In brief: Homebuyer class set for Tuesday

EMERSON/GARFIELD – Community Frameworks will continue a series of classes designed to help potential homebuyers better understand credit, personal finances and mortgage lending on Tuesday at its office located at 315 W. Mission Ave.

“Financial Fitness” is a two-session, certificated course and will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The second session will be held next Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m.

Self-help homeownership informational meetings will be July 19 at 6 p.m. On July 27 and July 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., first-time homebuyers can take a class on mortgage basics.

The sessions are free and open to the public. Advance registration is required.

To register or for more information call (509) 484-6733, ext. 117, or visit www.community frameworks.org.

Speaker to discuss caregiving

LOGAN – Marty Richards, an author, teacher and long-term care consultant, will present a workshop for caregivers, “Caresharing: Strengthening the Bonds to those Coping with Dementia,” on July 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Barbieri Moot Court Room at Gonzaga University School of Law, 721 N. Cincinnati St.

Cost for the workshop is $35 for professionals and $15 for all others. A box lunch will be provided during the noon hour.

To register and for more information call (509) 473-3390 or visit www.alz.org/inland northwest. Registration deadline is Wednesday.

The program is presented by the Alzheimer’s Association Inland Northwest Chapter.

Fire Station 99

marks anniversary

SPOKANE COUNTY – Spokane County Fire District 9 will have an open house to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Fire Station 99, 9105 N. Whitehouse St., on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the station, meet the firefighters of Station 99 and enjoy ice cream. Kids can also get their picture taken in a firetruck and say hello to Smokey the Bear.