Spokane clubs

Thu., May 6, 2010

Upcoming

Liberty Lake Ladies Nine-Hole Golf Club – First meeting is May 11, 5:30 p.m. at Trail Head Golf Course meeting room, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road, Liberty Lake. Golfing resumes June 1 at Liberty Lake Golf Course. New members welcome. Dues are $50. Contact Sharon at (509) 892-1572.

Business/Technical

Gavelier Toastmasters – Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 a.m., Frontier West Family Restaurant, 2121 N. Division St. Call (509) 747-1335.

Spokane Area Council of the International Reading Association – For teachers, librarians, principals, parents and people interested in promoting the literacy of children. Meetings held throughout the year. Membership in the Washington Organization for Reading Development is included in your SAC IRA dues. For meeting times and places and membership information, call (509) 448-1699.

Spokane Valley Executive Network – An association of business professionals who meet to exchange business leads and fellowship with one another. Meets Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m., Conley’s Place Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley; contact Tracy Freeman at sandfreesolutions@hotmail.com or (509) 315-4536 or Guy Williams at gwilliams@aagi.us or (509) 928-7528.

Downtown Exchange Club – Meets Thursdays at noon at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant, 245 W. Main Ave. For more information, call (509) 448-9046.

Upper Columbia Resource Conservation and Development Council – Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 9:30 a.m.-noon, RC&D Conference Room, 8815 E. Mission Ave., Suite B, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 924-7350 ext. 119 for more information.

Social/recreational

AARP Chapter 384 – Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month, 11:30 a.m., The Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division St. Anyone over 50 years is welcome to attend. Contact Arlene at (509) 448-1783.

American-Italian Club – Meets the first Thursday of the month, 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 302 E. Boone Ave. Call Holli Parker at (509) 869-2230 or Janet Salomone at (509) 467-6695.

Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane – Meets the fourth Friday of the month, with board meetings on the second Friday of the month, at 10 a.m., at Manito Park Garden Center, 4 W. 21st Ave. No meetings June-August or November-December. Contact Norma at (509) 448-6464.

Barbershop Harmony Society – Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27 Ave. Visit www.pagesofharmony.org or call (509) 534-1725 for more information.

Camp Fire USA Alumni Association – Dedicated to establishing and maintaining a network of communication to preserve the history and traditions of Camp Fire USA. Call (509) 747-6191 or (800) 386-2324, e-mail tkorth@campfireinc.org, or visit www.campfireinc.org to join the Alumni Association, to register, and for more information.

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