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Today
“Enter Fairy Godmother” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. Directed by Ken Boles. Shows today, April 10 and next Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday and April 12 at 2 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/age 13 and older; $5/12 and younger. (509) 892-5413.
Community Fun Run - Three-mile run and benefit for Lance Morehouse Jr. Memorial Fund, encouraging social inclusion for people with developmental disabilities; 9 a.m., Center Place at Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $14/person, $50/team, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 279-9242.
Free Tax Preparation Site - Numerica Credit Union - Priority given to lower-income taxpayers. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring valid picture ID, Social Security cards for you, spouse and all household members, copy of last year’s tax return, copy of all 2008 W-2s, 1099 forms for you and spouse; proof of other income from you or spouse; child care provider information; property tax information if homeowner. Runs through April 15. Numerica Credit Union, 301 N. Havana. Free. (877) 211-WASH.
Free Tax Preparation Site - Spokane Valley - Priority given to lower-income taxpayers. Mondays, 4-7 p.m., Fridays, 1-4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bring valid picture ID, Social Security cards for you, spouse and all household members, copy of last year’s tax return, copy of all 2008 W-2s, 1099 forms for you and spouse; proof of other income from you or spouse; child care provider information; property tax information if homeowner. Runs through April 15. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (888) 227-7669.
Gardening - Mastering your backyard garden; 10 a.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 747-6294.
Grow Your Own Food Class Series - Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon. today: Culinary Herbs; next Saturday: Growing Home Fruit; April 18: Heirloom Vegetables; May 2: Raised-Bed Gardening. Learn the best varieties for our region, how to plant at the right time, as well as helpful water-conservation tips and how to use less pesticides and fertilizers. WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class or $35/series. (509) 477-2048.
Liberty Lake Library Open House - Visit the new library location. Ribbon cutting hosted by Mayor Wendy Van Orman and library director Pamela Mogen; 10:30 a.m.-noon, Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission. (509) 232-2510.
Spring Craft Sale - Presented by Spokane Valley Senior Center; 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 926-1937.
Spring Turkey Hunting - Tom Omer will discuss topics; noon-1 p.m., Joe’s Sports, Outdoor and More, 13902 E. Indiana Ave. Free. (509) 227-7110.
Valley Fire Station 9 Open House - Take a look at Valley Fire’s newest fire station. There will be tours and refreshments. Parking is available on Whipple Road; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fire Station 9, 12121 E. 32nd. (509) 892-4126.
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. (509) 926-3803.
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. (509) 216-3752.
Tuesday
Alzheimer’s Support Group - The group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month; 1 p.m., Good Samaritan Village, 17121 E. Eighth. (509) 924-6161.
Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include a motion on an interlocal agreement with Spokane, a presentation on studded snow tires and information on the Parks and Recreation aquatics contract; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Wednesday
Can’t Shoot Straight Camera Club - Collecting photos for 2010 calendar; 1:30 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294.
Millwood Indoor Farmers Market - Local and organic food available Wednesdays, noon-5 p.m., through April 30. 8919 E. Euclid Ave., Millwood. (509) 475-1676.
Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Senior volleyball - Games are every Wednesday; 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 255-9509.
Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development Council - The group meets the second Wednesday of each month; 9:30 a.m.-noon, 8815 E. Mission, Suite B. (509) 924-7350.
Thursday
E-mail Basics (Argonne) - Learn how to use e-mail and set up a free Web-based e-mail account; 2 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Free. (509) 893-8260.
Pickleball - 1-3 p.m., Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spotlight on Our Cities - Hosted by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. The featured speaker is Spokane Valley Mayor Rich Munson. Reservations are required for lunch; 11:30 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. $25 for lunch. (509) 924-4994.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6-8 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth-floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. (509) 928-5460.
Friday
Book signing - Author Brandon Mull, author of “The Candy Shop War” and the “Fablehaven” series, will sign copies of his books; 6:30 p.m., Barnes and Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. (509) 922-1684.
Good Morning Greater Spokane Breakfast - Breakfast with speakers Randy Barcus from Avista and Steve Scranton, Senior Vice President for Washington Trust Bank, with an update on the health of our regional economy. Arrive early for coffee and networking with fellow members. Sponsored by the Executive MBA Program at the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business; 7:15-9 a.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. (509) 459-4108