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Sat., April 14, 2012

Today

Free chipping and composting event - Residents are invited to bring woody yard debris for free chipping. Tree stumps, soil, lumber, root balls and trash will not be accepted. Residents can also receive a free compost bin by either attending a free composting seminar or by turning in an old burn barrel, which are now banned. Bring ID to sign up for the composting seminar; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fire District 8 Station 82, 12100 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 477-4727.

Hand Rolled Truffle Classes - Taught by Chocolate Myracles’ Master Chocolatier, Julia Balassa-Myracle. Milk Chocolate Irish Cream Truffles, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today; Dark Chocolate Wine Truffles, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Each participant will take home truffles made in the class and one pound of ganache. Registration is required. 11616 E. Montgomery Drive Suite 23. $45 per person. (509) 922-6353.

Holistic Festival - Booths and lectures on a variety of healthy living possibilities. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CenterPlace, Mirabeau Point Park, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $6 admission. (509) 624-1865.

Plow Day at the East Valley School Farm and Community Garden - It’s time to plow, choose seeds and find your plot. 10 a.m. East Valley Farm and Community Garden, corner of Wellesley Avenu and Sullivan Road.

Spokane Novelists Group - Strong critiquing of fiction only, novels and short stories. Bring five to 10 pages to read to the group and six to eight copies. Group meets second and fourth Saturdays of the month; noon. Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 891-1695.

Spokane Premier Home Improvement Show - Talk to industry professionals, get ideas for your home and garden, and win prizes. Today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum - “RMS Titanic Remembered” highlights construction, sailing and sinking of Titanic, plus its Spokane connections. “Electrifying the Modern Woman,” allows us to step back into a time when all possibilities seemed limitless, through June. Hours are Wednesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 12114 E. Sprague Ave. $6/adults, $5/seniors, $4/students and children ages 7-17, free/age 6 and younger. (509) 922-4570.

Sunday

Dance - Music by the Country Jammers. Refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation; 1-4 p.m. Tri Community Grange, one block north of Trent Avenue on Starr Road (509) 926-3803.

Spokane Premier Home Improvement Show - Talk to industry’s professionals, get ideas for your home and garden, and win prizes. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8.

Monday

DivorceCare Recovery Support Group - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave. $25 for workbook. (509) 533-6800 or (509) 892-5255.

Hand Rolled Truffle Classes - Taught by Chocolate Myracles’ Master Chocolatier, Julia Balassa-Myracle. Dark Chocolate Wine Truffles, Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Each participant will take home truffles made in the class and one pound of ganache. Registration is required. 11616 E. Montgomery Drive Suite 23. $45 per person. (509) 922-6353.

Project Degree at SFCC - Building for the Student’s Future - Engineers Forum of Spokane with Josh Westermann, Spokane Falls Community College instructor, will tell us how SFCC works to retain freshman students. Beverage or lunch purchase required; noon. Timber Creek Grill Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery Ave. $10/senior lunch and beverage, $2/beverage only. (509) 244-3467.

Senior pickleball - Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. $2. (509) 927-0602.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Monday; 7 p.m. Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish Road (509) 928-9158.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Broadway Court - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9 a.m. Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway Ave. 922-3874.

Tuesday

OCD Support Group - For families and individuals who struggle with OCD in their lives. Support, education, sharing, goals; 6-7 p.m. 12910 E. Sinto Ave. Free. (509) 869-1069.

Senior pickleball - Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. $2. (509) 927-0602.

Spokane Valley City Council study session - Tentative agenda items include discussions on the economic development ad hoc committee and the potential purchase of property on Sprague Avenue. There will also be reports on animal control, solid waste and Safe Routes to School projects; 6 p.m. Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 921-1000.

Wednesday

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous - No fees or weigh-ins; 7 p.m. 12606 E. Mission Ave. Free. (951) 850-7764.

Lilac City Cribbage Club - Open to anyone interested in playing cribbage; 6:30 p.m. VFW Hall, 212 S. David St. (310) 621-3897.

Senior pickleball - Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo $2. (509) 927-0602.

Thursday

Joanie’s Magic Spoon Cooking Classes - “Savoring Tuscany II,” learn Tuscan recipes, 6 p.m., Thursday. Registration is required. 10307 N. Prairie Drive. $45. (509) 624-6564.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6 p.m. Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen Road (509) 922-8820.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m. Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 928-5460.

Friday

Custer’s 36th Annual Spring Antique and Collectors Sale - More than 250 dealers with antiques to purchase in all price ranges. MAC “Appraisal Days” on Saturday and Sunday – bring your family treasures to find out what they’re worth. Hand-carried items only, no firearms or musical instruments. List of appraisers and their specialties available at www.CusterShows.com. Hours of show are Friday, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/general, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger; $7 per item appraised, five item limit per person. (509) 924-0588.

Mommy and Me Club - Social group open to all new mothers, babies (up to 2 years old), and moms-to-be. Support, encouragement, teaching, learning, sharing, playtime and fun. Also features free weight checks, breastfeeding support by certified lactation consultants, activities and guest speakers. There is no need to RSVP or attend regularly. Call (509) 473-5706 or email johnsond@empirehealth.org or lloydcl1@empirehealth.org for more information; 10 a.m.-noon. Valley Hospital Health and Education Center, Davis Room, 12606 E. Mission Ave. Free.

SCRAPS Reigning Dogs and Cats Chocolate Festival and Auction - Seventh annual event to raise funds for many SCRAPS programs including the Animal Medical Fund and the Behavioral Program. Fantastic chocolates and desserts, silent and live auctions, and the Parade of Pets featuring an array of adorable animals. All proceeds benefit the animals of SCRAPS in the Spokane Valley. Age 21 and older; 6-9:30 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $20. (509) 477-2760.

Saturday

Author Bob Manion - Book signing of “Springer’s Heart,” along with “The Treehouse” and “Santa’s Heroes”; 2-6 p.m. Hastings, 15312 E. Sprague Ave.

Community Fun Run - This is a virtually flat, out-and-back 5-kilometer course, starts at the Centennial Trail near Center Place. Sponsored by The Inclusion Network, The Arc of Spokane and Washington Parks Department; 9 a.m. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $14/general, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 279-9242.

Earth Day, Remember the Lorax - Create Lorax art with earth-friendly materials, find out how to provide animal homes in your backyard and recycle by making something out of garbage; 10 a.m. Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. $3. (509) 340-1028.

South Spokane Fiber Fest - The event includes fiber craft vendors, a used equipment sale and swap, and prize drawings. There will be food items available for purchase. Admission is free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fairfield Community Center, 304 E. Main St., Fairfield.