clubs

Thu., Nov. 6, 2008

Service

Lions Club, Spokane Manito – Meets Wednesdays, noon, Round Table Pizza, 4510 S. Regal St.; (509) 624-0780.

Lions Club, Spokane North – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Round Table Pizza, 1908 W. Francis Ave. Call Joan Olson at (509) 327-9483.

Lilac City Aktion Club – Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., Center Pointe, 1408 N. Washington St.; (509) 328-5804.

Military Officers Association of America – Meets the first Saturday of the month, except August, 9 a.m., Fourth Floor of the Shriners Hospital for Children, 911 W. Fifth Ave.; contact Frank Potter at (509) 924-9251 or Marilyn Hunt at (208) 773-1074.

Military Order of Purple Heart No. 470 and Auxiliary – Meets the third Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 51, 300 W. Mission Ave.; (509) 535-4804; e-mail artbcarter@aol.com.

North Spokane Exchange Club – Meets Thursdays, 7 a.m., The Spare Room, Lilac Lanes, 1112 E. Magnesium Road; (509) 325-0471.

North Spokane Kiwanis Club – Meets Tuesdays, noon, Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 7177 N. Division St.; contact Doreen Nicholas, (509) 358-7597.

Rotaract Club of Spokane – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 6 p.m., Rockpointe Tower One, 316 W. Boone Ave.; promotes community service, professional development and social interaction; Heather, (509) 939-3095.

Rotary Club, Spokane 21 – Meets Thursdays, noon, Georgian Room at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.; (509) 534-8998.

Rotary Club, Spokane Daybreak – Meets Tuesdays, 7 a.m., Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.; (509) 448-5471 or (509) 624-3174.

Rotary Club, Spokane Hillyard – Meets Wednesdays, noon, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St.; (509) 487-1603.

Rotary Club, Spokane North – Meets Mondays, noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive; (509) 455-6470.

Rotary Club, Spokane South – Meets Fridays, noon, Spokane Athletic Club, 1002 W. Riverside Ave.; contact Philip Helean, (509) 536-1800, ext. 101.

Rotary Club, Spokane Valley – Meets Tuesdays, noon, Mirabeau Park, Spokane Valley; Kay Bryant, (509) 434-5031.

Sea Service Club Meetings – W.A.V.E.S (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services) and other Marine females of WWII, Korea, Vietnam, or active duty females of the Navy, meets the third Saturday of the month, beginning in September, at 11:30 a.m. at Casey’s Restaurant. For more information, call (509) 747-8383.

Seabee Veterans of America – Local Island Six meets the first Saturday following the third day of the month at 5 p.m., VFW 51, 300 W. Mission Ave. Call Ralph Bean at (509) 326-2038 for more information.

Soroptimists International – Meets the third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, 5903 N. Division St.; (509) 455-7497.

Soroptimist International of Coeur d’Alene – Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month, program meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month; at Elmer’s Restaurant, 300 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene, at noon. Call Mercile Goes at (208) 772-6318 or e-mail mercile@verizon.net for more information.

South Hill Kiwanis Club – Meets Fridays, 7 a.m., South Side Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.; Dick Kjose, (509) 939-1111.

Spokane Falls Needlework Guild – For location and time, call Beth Riley, (509) 466-6376.

Spokane Southeast Lions – Meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month, 6 p.m., Harbor Crest Retirement Center at Cedar Canyon Estates, 3117 E. Chaser Lane; (509) 534-4468.

Kiwanis Club of Cheney – Meets Thursdays, 7 a.m., Willows Springs Restaurant, 809 First St., Cheney; (509) 235-6495.

Spokane Valley Golden “K” Kiwanis – Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, Holman Gardens Retirement Center, 12912 E. 12th Ave.; (509) 926-2327.

Spokane Valley Kiwanis – Meets Tuesdays, 6:45 a.m., Shari’s Restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan Road; (509) 922-3260.

West Spokane Kiwanis Club – Meets Thursdays, 6:45 a.m., Frontier West Family Restaurant, 2121 N. Division St.; (509) 327-7949.

Sunrise East Lions Club – Meets the first and third Thursdays of the month, 7 a.m., Sweet Old Bob’s Restaurant, 3243 E. Trent Ave.; newcomers welcome; call John at (509) 466-8850, or Frank at (509) 924-6407.

Social/recreational

AARP Chapter 384 – Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, 11:30 a.m., The Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. Anyone over 50 years is welcome to attend. Contact Lynnette Rice (509) 747-6626.

American Association of Retired Persons Greater Spokane Chapter 384 – Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, noon, The Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St.; no-host lunch available; (509) 328-8736 or (509) 489-8957.

American Business Women’s Association Spokane Falls Chapter – Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., Perkin’s Restaurant, 12 E. Olive Ave.; Nancy Anderson, (509) 325-4967.

American-Italian Club – Meets the first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 302 E. Boone Ave.; Wayne Rohme at (509) 747-5274 or Janet Salomone at (509) 467-6695.

American Legion Frank Starr Post 47 – Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Seventh and Main, Colville; Commandant Korn, (509) 685-9680.

Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane – Meets the fourth Friday of the month, 10 a.m., board meetings on the second Thursday of the month, 10 a.m., Manito Park Garden Center, 4 W. 21st Ave.; no meetings in June, July, August, November, and December. Contact Norma at (509) 448-6464.

Camp Fire USA Alumni Association – Dedicated to establishing and maintaining a network of communication to preserve the history and traditions of Camp Fire USA. Kick-off celebration is Aug. 9, 1-6 p.m., at Camp Sweyolakan, Mica Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene; free food and camp activities; cruises on Lake Coeur d’Alene are $5 per person. Call (509) 747-6191 or (800) 386-2324 or visit www.campfireinc.org to join the Alumni Association, to register, and for more information.

The Country Jammers – Meets the first and third Sundays (September-May) at the Tri-Community Grange, 25025 E. Heather Lane, Newman Lake, 1-4 p.m. Admission by donation. Contact Dolores Lashbrook, (509) 926-3803.

Course in Miracles – Meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Unity Church of Truth, 2900 S. Bernard St.; (509) 838-6518.

Deer Park Ladies Golf Club – For details, call (509) 276-5912.

Deer Park Miniature Society – Meets the second Monday of each month, Deer Park Library. Call (509) 276-4086 for information.

Downriver Damsels 9-Hole Golf League – Meets Thursdays, 4 p.m. at Downriver Golf Course, 3225 Columbia Circle. Contact Christie Welch, (509) 710-1917.

Downriver 9-Hole Ladies Golf Group – Meets Tuesdays, April 1-Oct. 21 at Downriver Golf Course, 3225 Columbia Circle. Contact Billie at (509) 467-7540 or Kathy at (509) 534-4227.

Downriver 18-Hole Ladies Golf Club – Meets at Downriver Golf Course, 3225 Columbia Circle; Linda Dixon at (509) 325-4157.

Downriver 18-Hole Ladies Golf League – Meets Tuesday, March 25-Oct. 21, Downriver Golf Course, 3225 Columbia Circle. Contact Catherine at (509) 325-2492 for more information.

Elks Wednesday bridge – Meets Wednesdays, 10 a.m., Greater Spokane Elks Lodge, 2605 N. Robie Road; $2; Pat Heiner, (509) 922-5529.

Eastern Washington Orienteering Club – For details, call (509) 838-7078. Open to the general public. Visit www.ewoc.org for more information.

Executive Women’s Golf Association – Contact Patti Bernard at (509) 847-1567 or visit www.ewgainlandnw.com for more information.

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