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Today
Fouth Annual Nalta Hospital Benefit Dinner and Auction - Proceeds from the benefit will support the Nalta Hospital and other programs of the Prosthetics Outreach Foundation, providing desperately needed medical care to the impoverished population in rural southwestern Bangladesh. The evening will feature the arts and culture of Bangladesh, buffet dinner, and both live and silent auctions offering many unique items, including crafts made by micro-credit clients in Bangladesh and the work of local artist Harold Balazs; 5:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $50. 499-5223.
Author Deanna Davis - Signing of her book “The Law of Attraction in Action,” and learn the down-to-earth approach to attracting your ideal life; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. Free. 922-4104.
Childhood Speech Development - Therapists from RiteCare Spokane, a nonprofit Scottish Rite Masonic charity, will offer free speech therapy to children in the Inland Northwest; 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. Free. 922-4104.
CVHS Fall Arts and Crafts Show - Presented by Central Valley High School Band Boosters; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $2 admission. 228-5100.
Holiday Bazaar, Craft and Bake Sale - Presented by Priscilla Circle and the Handcrafters of MPC; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. 924-3350.
Spokane Gun Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Buy, sell or trade. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7. (208) 746-5555.
Taste the Spirit - The West Valley Education Foundation hosts its first fundraiser. The evening includes wine tasting and silent and live auctions. Proceeds will be used for scholarship funds; 7 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague. $30. 340-7204.
Sunday
All ages dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m., Tri-Community Grange, one block north of Trent on Starr Road. 926-3803.
Breakfast with the Elks Officers - Open to the public; 9-11 a.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $5. 926-2328.
CVHS Fall Arts and Crafts Show - Presented by Central Valley High School Band Boosters; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $2 admission. 228-5100.
Spokane Gun Show - Sponsored by Lewis-Clark Trader. Buy, sell or trade. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7. (208) 746-5555.
Monday
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9-11 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 922-3874.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Valley Point - The group meets every Monday; 6-8 p.m., Valley Point Learning Center, 714 S. Pines. 216-3752.
Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Community Center, 17028 E. Eighth. 924-6161.
Pickleball - Play Pickleball every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.
Spokane Valley City Council study session – Check www.spokanevalley.org for an agenda; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. 921-1000.
Wednesday
E-mail Basics - Learn how to use e-mail and set up a free Web-based e-mail account; 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. 893-8400.
OSG Writers Club - Working on our own book; noon, On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.
Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.
Thursday
Democratic Women’s Club - The Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Club meets the first Thursday of each month; 11:30 a.m., Cafe Americana, University City Mall. 928-9286.
Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. 928-2157.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6-8 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. 928-5460.
Valleyford Historical Group - Filming by Ruth Ryan; 2 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.
Friday
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner - Hosted by the Elks Lodge. Reservations required; 5:30-7 p.m., 2605 N. Robie Road. $7. 926-2328.
League of Women Voters - The group meets the first Friday of each month; 1 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main. 922-2960.
Next Saturday
2008 Snow and ATV Show - 28th annual show sponsored by Spokane Winter Knights Snowmobile Club. There will be numerous free classes including youth snowmobile certifications, safety education and avalanche workshops. There will be information on open groomed snowmobile trails, resort destinations and new and used snowmobiles, ATVs, clothing and accessories; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $5/general, free/age 11 and younger. 838-5252.
Fourth Annual Tea and History Party - Presented by The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum. Historical presentation by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte. Refreshments include finger foods, desserts, coffee, tea and cider. Reservations requested. Proceeds benefit the Valley Museum; 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. $15. 922-4570.
Can’t Shoot Straight Camera Club - Reta Gilbert lecture; 10:30-11:15 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. 747-6294.
Illustrator Shirley Antak - Book signing of “Until We Meet Again.” Refreshments served; noon-3 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. 747-6294.
Shop Till You Drop - Holiday Bazaar - Benefits youth mission trip; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2511 S. Pines Road. 926-7966.
University High School Craft Fair – Next Saturday and Nov. 9. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Nov. 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 12420 E. 32nd Ave. (corner of 32nd Avenue and Pines Road). 928-8016.