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Sun., Aug. 8, 2010

Arts/Crafts

Millwood Art Fest - Works by 10 to 15 artists exhibiting jewelry, watercolor, oil paintings, fused and stained glass, photography and other crafts. Aug. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 9009 E. Euclid Ave., behind Millwood Gallery, Millwood. Free admission. (509) 927-2222

Home/Garden

Afternoons in the Greenhouse - Presented by YMCA of the Inland Northwest/The Green Way Program. Children in grades one and up will learn about growing plants, make crafts and explore along a nature trail. Dates and topics include: Monday-Friday, Houseplant Hunters; Aug. 23-27, Garden Gifts. Each session runs daily from 4:15 to 5 p.m. Valley YMCA Greenhouse, 2421 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. $15/session; preregistration required. (509) 777-9622, Ext. 206

Canning for Couples - Part 2 - Hosted by the WSU Pend Oreille County Extension and WSU Master Food Preservers. Taught by Master Food Preserver Bonnie Wyrobeck. Workshops include: Thursday, how to safely can green beans, sauerkraut and homemade soup stocks, participants will take home a pint of green beans; Aug. 31, vegetable soup broths, homemade sauerkraut, pickles and jerky, participants should bring a 5-pound cabbage and their own garden vegetables for soup stock. Usk Community Center, Usk, Wash. $5 per class; preregistration required. (509) 447-2401

Guided Tours of Manito Park Gardens - Presented by WSU Master Gardeners. Saturday, tours of all gardens during Manito Park Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 26, Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden, 6 p.m. Meet at the south entrance to the Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park. Free. (509) 477-2183

Food Preservation Workshops - Canning, freezing or preparing foods for drying. Classes include: Saturday, Pickles and Sweet Corn; Aug. 28, Chutneys, Relishes and Pesto. Classes begin at noon at Moscow Food Co-op, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. $15/class. outreach@moscowfood.coop, (208) 669-0763

Edible Landscape Garden Tour - Presented by the Building and Community Design working group of the Sandpoint Transition Initiative. Tour the edible gardens at the Park Cottages 16-unit residential rental community with owner Molly O’Reilly and architect Bruce Millard. Saturday, 10-11 a.m., 901 Spruce St., Sandpoint. (208) 255-7336, www. sandpointtransitioninitiative.org

Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Coeur d’Alene - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Aug. 17 and 24, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors Conference Room, 409 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $10; preregistration required. Online classes available for $50 statewide. (208) 667-0664

“While We’re Waiting” - Workshops for Women Over 40 - Offered by the WSU/Pend Oreille County Extension office. Aug. 28-29, Finishing a Straw Bale Structure, $100/weekend, includes lunch, snacks and beverages. Preregistration required. (509) 447-2401

Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Sept. 14 and 16, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; preregistration required. Online classes available for $50 statewide. (208) 265-2227, (208) 255-1443

Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter - Quarterly meeting with speaker Judy Niemeyer. Sept. 23, 1 or 7 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Commons Room, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $7/door. (509) 435-3889

Animals

Apalousey All-Breed Trail Ride - Thirteenth annual event hosted by the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center, featuring trail rides, live music, wagon rides, Dutch oven dinner, cook-off, breakfast and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the museum and heritage center in Moscow, Idaho. Today, Pony Club Grounds, George Hatley’s Ranch, Deary, Idaho. (208) 882-5578, Ext. 279

West Plains Community Fair - 4-H and Future Farmers of America clubs, open class exhibits, home and horticulture exhibits, games, food, horse show and many more animals. Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., BiMart Arena, Cheney. (509) 990-6246

Bark For Life - American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life event for people and their dogs. Aug. 26. 5-9 p.m., Life Care Center and Garden Plaza, 2800 E. Mullan Ave., Post Falls. $25 for owner and dog, $15 without dog, free for spectators. (208) 620-0175

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