Calendar
Today
“A Scrooge Christmas” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. An adaptation by Thomas Hischak of the Charles Dickens holiday classic: “A Christmas Carol.” Shows are 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/adults, $5 age 12 and younger. (509) 768-3235.
Author Bob Manion - Book signing of “The Treehouse” and “Santa’s Heroes”; 1-4 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 924-0667.
Boater safety education - The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit will put on a free boater education class for anyone age 12 and up. As of Jan. 1, all boat operators age 25 and younger are required to attend a boater education course. Registration is required; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, 10319 E. Appleway. (509) 477-3552.
Christmas Bureau - Assisting families in need with Christmas toys, books, candy and food vouchers for a holiday meal. Sponsored by The Spokesman-Review, Catholic Charities Spokane and Volunteers of America. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Free. (509) 459-5453.
Photos with Santa Claws - Bring your furry friends for holiday photos. You can also bring your own camera. Today and Sunday. PetsMART, Sullivan Road at Sprague Avenue. $10, includes two digital prints and one holiday frame. (509) 927-4114.
Sunday
“A Scrooge Christmas” - Presented by Theater Arts for Children. An adaptation by Thomas Hischak of the Charles Dickens holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. $7/adults, $5 age 12 and younger. (509) 768-3235.
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 Avenue on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.
Photos with Santa Claws - Bring your furry friends for holiday photos. You can also bring your own camera. PetsMART, Sullivan Road at Sprague Avenue. $10, includes two digital prints and one holiday frame. (509) 927-4114.
Rockford Community Christmas - The annual community Christmas potluck; noon, McIntosh Grange, First and Lake streets, Rockford.
Monday
“Current and Future City Projects” - Engineers Forum of Spokane with Mike Taylor, director of engineering services for city of Spokane and former principal of Taylor Engineering; 12:30 p.m. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $9/lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.
Naranon - Support group for relatives and friends of drug addicts; 6:30 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road. (509) 230-5423, (509) 921-0361, (509) 467-9774.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Monday; 9-11 a.m. Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 922-3844.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly-Valley Fourth - The group meets every Monday; 7-8 p.m. Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish Road. (509) 928-9158.
Tuesday
Grief Share - For those experiencing a loss and struggling to cope; 7 p.m. Dishman Baptist Church, 315 N. Argonne Road. (509) 891-1111 or (509) 924-0339.
Pickleball - Games are every Tuesday and Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Includes farewells from departing council members; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Spokane Valley Executive Network - An association of business professionals; 8:30 a.m. Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 315-4536, (509) 928-7528.
Wednesday
Nicotine Anonymous - Twelve-step support group for those who want to quit smoking; 3-4 p.m. Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 926-9804 or (509) 474-1845.
Senior badminton - Games are every Wednesday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Spokane County Brain Injury Survivors Support Group - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 218-7982.
Swearing-in ceremony – For the newly elected members of Spokane Valley City Council; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Thursday
ALS Patient and Caregiver meeting - Sponsored by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association Evergreen Chapter; 10 a.m.-noon. Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave. (877) 201-3610.
Pickleball - Games are every Tuesday and Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $1 per day. (509) 570-2875.
Self-Care Connection - Teaches cancer patients about nutrition, daily activity, relaxation techniques, coping skills, etc.; 2:30 p.m. Cancer Care Northwest, 12615 E. Mission Ave., Suite 200. (509) 228-1244.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 1:45 p.m. Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen Road. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m. Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 928-5460.