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Today
Animal Families - Learn more about animal families that live near you. Try to match animals with their babies, create an animal Valentine’s Day card and make your own beaver family wreath; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. $3 per person. (509) 340-1028.
Author Jerrelene Williamson - The local author from Spokane Northwest Black Pioneers will sign copies of her book “African Americans in Spokane.” Event will also include a book fair to benefit the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center; 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave. (509) 922-4104.
Evergreen Railroad Modelers - Come see an HO layout built in a 25-foot by 60-foot storefront, including bridges, tunnels, a large city, seaport, rail yard, mountains, small town, many industries, and a computer system that allows the operator to run trains with realistic sounds for steam and diesels in real-life situations; 5-9 p.m., Greenacres Shopping Center, 18213 E. Appleway Ave. Free. (509) 995-9938.
“The Hunchback of Notre Dame” - Theater Arts for Children will present a comical adaptation of Victor Hugo’s French literary class. Directed by Cameron Anderson. Shows today, Thursday-Feb. 25 and March 1-2 at 7 p.m.; March 4 at 2 p.m., West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye Ave. $10/adults, $8/children ages 12 and younger. (509) 995-6718.
Women’s Self-Defense Instruction - Taught by Hit Pit MMA instructors. Eighty minutes of instruction to help women know how to successfully defend themselves if attacked. Practical, easy to learn and universally applied to a variety of situations. Offered the third Saturday of every month. For females age 13 and older; 1 p.m., 101 N. Argonne Road, Suite B. $10. (509) 891-9821.
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 on Starr Road. (509) 926-3803.
St. John Vianney Spaghetti Dinner - Featuring all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, rolls, coffee, dessert and milk; 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., St. John Vianney Church Hall, 503 N. Walnut Road. $8/adults, $6/seniors, $5/children age 6-12, Free/children age five and younger. (509) 926-7987.
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.
Senior pickleball - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 12:30-2:30 p.m. Valley HUB, 19619 E. Cataldo. $2. (509) 927-0602.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Monday; 7 p.m., Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish. (509) 928-9158.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Broadway Court - TOPS members meet every Monday; 9 a.m., Broadway Court Estates, 13505 E. Broadway. 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.
Spokane Valley City Council study session - The council will have a joint meeting with the city planning commission to discuss the Shoreline Master Program schedule and the role of the planning commission; 6 p.m., Spokane Valley City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague. (509) 921-1000.
Tween Book Club (Valley) - For children in grades 4-6. This month’s book is “The Birchbark House” by Louise Erdrich; 4:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
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.
Spokane County Brain Injury Survivors Support Group - 6:30-8:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. (509) 218-7982.
West Valley School District - The board of directors meets; 7 p.m., District Conference Center, 8818 E. Grace. (509) 924-2150.
Thursday
ALS Patient and Caregiver meeting - Sponsored by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association Evergreen Chapter, Spokane Branch; 10 a.m.-noon., Valley Hospital and Medical Center, 12606 E. Mission Ave. (877) 201-3610.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - The group meets every Thursday; 6 p.m., Orchards Crest Retirement, fourth floor theater room, 222 S. Evergreen. (509) 922-8820.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly - Eagles - The group meets every Thursday; 9:30 a.m., Eagles, 16801 E. Sprague. (509) 928-5460.
Friday
Chocolate & Champagne Gala - 28th annual event to benefit Lutheran Community Services. Featuring the area’s best chocolate confections and desserts, chocolate martinis, champagne, silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres and dancing to the 8 Tracks; 6:30 p.m., Mirabeau Hotel and Convention Center, Interstate 90 at Sullivan Road. $65. (509) 343-5053.
Ink to Media - Spokane Valley Student Art Show, during February, with reception Friday, 4-8 p.m. Discover the talent of a new generation of artists with paintings, drawings, pottery and sculpture by high school students from across Spokane Valley. Ink to Media, 523 N. Pines Road. (509) 863-9125.
Mommy and Me Club - Social group open to all new moms, 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.