Spokane Clubs

Thu., Sept. 25, 2008

Dance

Octo Plus Squares – Meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., October-May, Eastern Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road; contact Darlene or Gerry Ruhling, (509) 489-0817.

Wild Rose Ramblers Square Dance Club – Meets the first Saturday of each month, October-June, 7-10 p.m., 7424 N. Freya St.; call Paul Manly, (509) 467-5564.

Service

Altrusa International of Spokane – Service organization for men and women; (509) 624-1654.

Disabled American Veterans Meeting – Meets the second Saturday of the month, 11 a.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1435, 212 S. David St., Spokane Valley; (509) 535-9100.

Fleet Reserve Association – For members of active duty, reserve and retired personnel of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, meets at noon on the second Saturdays of May, August and September at the Masonic Temple, 706 W. Garland Ave.; call James at (509) 327-2068.

Kiwanis Club of Country Homes – Thursdays, 6:30 a.m., Rosauers at the Y, 9414 N. Division St.; Rick Beebe, (509) 467-1004.

Kiwanis Club of Deer Park – Wednesdays at 6 p.m., Pizza Factory, 619 S. Fir Ave, Deer Park; Bonnie Bantis, (509) 927-5864.

Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane – Tuesdays, noon, CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave., second floor; Don Largent, (509) 466-3186.

Kiwanis Club of Hillyard – Tuesdays, noon, Eagles Lodge, 6410 N. Lidgerwood St.; Van Phillips, (509) 467-1954.

Lions Club, Spokane Central – Meets Tuesdays at noon, Red Lion Hotel at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive; (509) 328-6900.

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.

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