In brief: Auction will benefit wildlife refuge
The second annual auction by the Friends of Turnbull to raise money for the environmental education program at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is set for 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Northern Quest Casino.
The $25 admission fee includes hors d’oeuvres, a raffle ticket and bid card. A no-host bar is available.
Tickets may be purchased in advance from Molly Zammit at 487-3358 or mollyz@discovery-school.org, or Charmaine Gural at 235-2760 or cpgural@juno.com. For refuge information, or to join the Friends of Turnbull, call 235-4723.
Cliff/Cannon
Event celebrates Women’s Day
The Spokane Regional Women’s Coalition will celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Spokane Woman’s Club, 1428 W. Ninth Ave.
The event will include speakers, music, dancing and community resources.
The group will present the Bella Abzug Award, and Sally Pierone will sign copies of her book.
For more information, call 448-2189.
Downtown
Library friends holding book sale
Friends of the Spokane Public Library will hold its annual Spring Book Sale at the Downtown Library, 906 W. Main Ave.
The sale will be held today and Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sale will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a special deal. Customers can fill a bag with books for $3.
Books for sale include new and used children’s books, fiction and nonfiction books, and one-of-a-kind items. There will be over 9,000 items for sale, most $1, others priced as marked.
Proceeds will benefit the Spokane Public Libraries. For more information, call Eva Silverstone at 444-5307.
Running club ready for season
The Flying Irish Running Club is beginning its third season today with a kick-off at 6 p.m. at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille, 525 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. The club meets at 5:45 p.m. each Thursday through Thanksgiving for a 5K run that begins and ends at the pub. Walkers are welcome.
After six runs, participants earn a free T-shirt that entitles them to discounted food and drink after each run. There is no charge for joining the club. Call 747-0322 for more information.
Spokane Valley
Contests showcase dogs’ skills
Grab Fido’s leash and get ready for the annual DockDogs jumping contests at the Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show set for March 20-23 at the Spokane County Fairgrounds. Events are planned for each day in the categories of indoor big air, speed retrieve and extreme vertical. Any dog may compete.
The cost is $20 per dog for big air, $24 per dog for speed retrieve and $30 per dog for extreme vertical. The pre-registration deadline is March 17. Call 487-1106 to register or for more information.
Spokane County
Burger fundraiser exceeds goal
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers raised $20,791.50 during its eighth annual Burgers With a Heart fundraiser.
The restaurants had a goal of $15,000 for last month’s event. For every burger sold during that time, 50 cents went to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.
The restaurants also sold paper hearts for a dollar during the fundraiser. The hearts were displayed in the restaurants.
Lilac Festival pins available
The Spokane Lilac Festival has unveiled its 2008 pin in celebration of the event’s 70th year.
The pin was first unveiled at the 2008 Royalty Coronation when Sarah Crowley of Lewis and Clark High School was crowned as Lilac Queen on Feb. 10. The theme this year is “Salute to Service.”
Pins are available for $5 and the proceeds help to fund the annual Armed Forces Torchlight Parade which will be held May 17.
The goal is to sell 7,000 pins by the day of the parade. There are over 160 locations throughout Spokane selling the pins.
Scholarship deadline extended
The Inland Northwest Community Foundation has extended the deadline to apply for scholarships to Friday.
Students should talk to their school counselors about applying.
The scholarships include the $40,000 Ren H. Rice Scholarship, which supports students who have been in foster care, guardianship or group homes or emancipated minors and students with disabilities. To apply, the student must be a high school senior or a graduate younger than 21 and live in Spokane County.
The $15,000 Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship supports high school seniors who are entering their first year of post-high school education. The students eligible must live in Spokane, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Whitman or Stevens counties.
For more information, call Sarah Bain at 624-2606, or (888) 267-5606.
Chief Garry Park
Tickets on sale for play
Spokane Children’s Theatre will present “The Adventures of Nate the Great!” on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m.; March 15 at 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m.; March 16 at 1 and 4 p.m.; and March 22 at 1 and 4 p.m., at Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St., in the Lair Auditorium.
The 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. performances on March 15 will be signed for the hearing impaired.
The play is based on the series of books by Marjorie Weinman about a neighborhood detective. Patrick Crumb stars as Nate.
Admission is $8 per child and $10 per adult and are available at TicketsWest, 325-SEAT, or at the door.
For more information, visit www.spokanechildren stheatre.org.
Whitworth
Concert features student’s piece
The Whitworth University Symphony Orchestra will present a concert featuring the winners of the second annual Whitworth Concerto Competition on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Founders Theater at St. George’s School, 2929 W. Waikiki Road.
The concert will feature music from Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven, as well as “Symphony No. 1 in D Minor, The Immortal Beloved,” composed by Shawn Tolley a student at Whitworth.
Admission is free. For more information, call 777-3280.
Nevada/Lidgerwood
Sign-up coming for dog training
Lilac City Dog Training Club’s spring class registration will be March 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at 1612 E. Houston. Dog are welcome, and there will be free behavioral consultations during registration. Please bring proof of vaccinations.
Classes start the week of March 24.
For more information, call 487-9542 or visit www.lilaccitydogtraining club.com.