Brunch honors moms

Thu., May 6, 2010

By Lisa Leinberger lisal@spokesman.com (509) 459-5449

The Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road, will present its seventh annual Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The menu includes an all-you-can-eat buffet with champagne, a carving station with tri-tip beef with bourbon sauce, rum-glazed ham, waffles, salad, pasta and a dessert bar.

Mass will be at 8 a.m. in the main chapel preceded by a special crowning of the Blessed Mother from First Holy Communicants.

The cost is $25 for adults and $6 for children ages 2-12.

For reservations and more information, call (509) 448-1224.

Lecture

First Church of Christ, Scientist, 310 E. 14th Ave., will present “Living in Abundance,” today at 7:30 p.m.

Evan Mehlenbacher, a Christian Science healer and speaker from Richland, will discuss how understanding true abundance can conquer fear of lack from a spiritual point of view.

For more information, call the church office at (509) 624-1637.

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