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Today

14th Annual Community Penny Drive - Benefits the Spokane Guilds’ School & Neuromuscular Center. There are 16 donation drop-off sites across town from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. including: Safeway in Liberty Lake; Coldwell Banker Tomlinson at Pines Road and Broadway Avenue; Sterling Savings Bank, 507 N. Mullan Road; and Argonne Village. (509) 326-1651.

Garage sale and car wash - Benefits Central Valley High School students traveling to Europe; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 810 S. Sullivan Road. (509) 951-7512.

Outdoor Native Plant Field Trips - Hosted by the Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. Several field trips will be offered through May 2, including Dishman Hills Natural Area, Juniper Dunes Wilderness, Drumheller Springs Park and BLM Telford Parcel. Visit www.nechapterwnps.org for more information. (509) 466-8886.

Rockford Frog Regatta Festival - The annual event hosted by the Rockford Lions Club includes free hot dogs and free games for kids, plus a frog regatta in the creek. Frogs are $5 at the event or in advance; 1 p.m. Rockford City Park.

Shriners Circus - April 22-25. Tickets may be purchased at Albertson’s in Liberty Lake during store hours and at the Spokane Valley Mall. Today, 11 a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. Spokane Valley Mall. $10-$20. (877) 469-9411.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “On a Wing and a Prayer,” aviation history of Felts Field profiling our local pioneer aviators (Nick Mamer, Jack Fancher, Buell Felts), the formation of the Washington Air National Guard, the 1927 visit by Charles Lindbergh, and “Visionary Women,” women who shaped the history of the Spokane Valley. Hours are Wednesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/children. (509) 922-4570.

Monday

Central Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 6:30 p.m. Learning and Teaching Center, 19307 E. Cataldo Ave. (509) 228-5400.

Tuesday

East Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 5:30 p.m. District Administration Center, 12325 E. Grace Ave. (509) 924-1830.

Spokane Valley City Council meeting - Tentative agenda items include second readings on proposed ordinances amending the Comprehensive Plan, a motion on the solid waste comprehensive plan and a report on broadcasting city council meetings; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.

Wednesday

Millwood Indoor Farmers Market - Wednesdays, 2-5 p.m., through May. 8919 E. Euclid Ave., Millwood. (509) 475-1676.