Week ahead

MONDAY

Herbicide Resistance Management Workshops – WSU Extension is presenting this workshop that will discuss how chemical companies are viewing herbicide resistance and how they are working with growers to prevent the problem, today from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Memorial Hall, 511 Park St., in Davenport, Wash. The workshop is free, and a hosted breakfast will be available. For more information, call (509) 477-2167.

TUESDAY

Herbicide Resistance Management Workshops – WSU Extension is presenting this workshop that will discuss how chemical companies are viewing herbicide resistance and how they are working with growers to prevent the problem today from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Harvester Restaurant in Spangle, 401 W. First. The workshop is free and a hosted breakfast will be available. For more information, call (509) 477-2167.

Creating Great Web Graphics – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sirti, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $50. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

WEDNESDAY

Merchant’s Association Organization Meeting – Pathways to Progress is sponsoring this meeting and spaghetti dinner that will discuss how merchants in Cheney can work together to help Cheney businesses prosper, today at 7 p.m. at Cheney Delights, 513 First St. The meeting is free to attend and the spaghetti dinner is $6 per person. For more information, call (509) 559-5818.

THURSDAY

Spokane Authors and Self-Publishers Meeting – Published author and SASP President, Bob Weldin, will discuss finding your niche as a writer and speaker today at noon at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. Lunch purchase is required. For more information, call (509) 325-2072.

QuickBooks for Property Management or Investing – Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center is presenting this class that will discuss how to customize QuickBooks to manage investment properties and set up custom reports, today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, or SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $85. For more information, call (509) 358-7890.

FRIDAY

Addy Awards Show – The Spokane Advertising Federation will present the 2008 Addy Awards Show for advertising and creative excellence today from 5-9 p.m. at the Bing Crosby Theater, 901 W. Sprague Ave. The cost is $45 for SAF members, $55 for general public, $25 for students. For more information, call (509) 325-5855.

CONVENTIONS

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Annual Conference and Technology Exhibition, Monday-Saturday; Spokane Convention Center, Doubletree Hotel, and Red Lion Hotel at the Park; 800 attendees.

Land Surveyor’s Association of Washington Annual State Conference, Monday-Saturday, Spokane Convention Center and Doubletree Hotel, 750 attendees.

Jim Custer Enterprises Spring Arts and Craft Show, Friday-next Sunday, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 12,300 attendees.