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Craft Classes/workshops

Placemats Class - Join fabric painter Loretta Moore and sewing educator Lori Marsh for a two-day class on creating special placemats. Call to register. Monday, 10 a.m., and Tuesday, 2:30 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $50. (509) 467-8210.

Machine Embroidery Workshop - Learn the seven things that will simplify machine embroidery, needles and thread through creative ideas. Thursday, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $40. (509) 328-7397.

Days 4 Girls International - Bring your sewing machine and come sew with others. Thursday, 10 a.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. Free. (509) 467-8210.

Adult Beginning Sewing Level I – Learn to sew or improve your skills in this hands-on beginner class. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, through Feb. 25, Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.

Adult Beginning Sewing Level II & III – Improve your skills and build on what you’ve learned in Level I. Completion of Level I or equivalent experience. Hands-on class series. Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m., through Feb. 25, Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.

Fit for Real People - Feb. 13-March 6. Love to sew but have problems with fitting? Learn from a trained instructor how to alter patterns to fit you. This is a hands-on class for intermediate level. Fridays, 4-6 p.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $95. (509) 328-7397.

Home/garden

Spokane Valley Quilters - Potluck at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Valley Assembly of God, 15618 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 924-6320.

“Brown Thumbs” Professional Gardening Course – Wednesday-March 25. Learn to garden like a pro in this eight-week course. This course will consist of two-hour classes held each Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Upon completion, students will receive a $50 Ritters gift card and a certificate of completion. Register by phone or in person at Ritter’s Florist and Nursery, 10120 N. Division St. $150/person. (509) 467-5258.

Seed Swap Library Kick-Off - Bring your green thumb (and your saved seeds) to the grand opening of a brand new seed library. The idea is simple: you borrow from a selection of vegetable and flower seeds at any time during the year, plant them in your garden, and watch them grow. When it’s time to harvest, let a plant or two go to seed, and bring some back to the library for the next round of gardeners to enjoy. There will also be a seed propagation class and a seed exchange. Saturday, 10:30 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardener’s Annual Horticulture Workshops are as follows: Feb. 9, 6-8 p.m., Idaho Native Tree and Forest Shrub ID, $10; Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Introduction to Beekeeping, $25/individual or $30/pair sharing materials; Feb. 23, 6-8 p.m., Basic Vegetable Gardening for Northern Idaho, $10; March 7, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chicks in the City: Raising Chickens within City Limits, $10; March 9, 6-8 p.m., Get Busy Preserving, Canning, Dehydrating and Freezing Your Garden’s Bounty, $10; March 14, 1-4 p.m., Ethnobotanical Explorations, $10; March 16, 6-8 p.m., Vermiculture: Composting with Worms, $10; March 23, 6-8 p.m., Organic Roses and Rose Care, $10; March 30, 6-8 p.m., Soils 101, $10. Registration requested. University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Get in the Garden: Pruning 101 - Learn from Master Gardener Steve Nokes about the importance of pruning, when to prune, and the proper techniques to make your garden flourish. Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5375.

Bring Nature Home: Your Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary - You’ll learn how to provide year-round food, water and shelter to draw regular wild visitors. You’ll also learn about shrubs and flowers that attract wildlife. Feb. 12, 1:30 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free. (509) 444-5395.

Inland Northwest Vegetable Gardening - Presented by Master Gardener Marilyn Carothers. Feb. 14, 2 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Get in the Garden: Growing Tomatoes - Master Gardener Marilyn Carothers will go over the do’s and don’ts of growing tomatoes, and will provide an early season planting activity. Feb. 21, 10 a.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5380.

Animals

Pamper Your Pet - Learn how to massage away your pet’s pain or provide them with a treat. Peaceful Paws Massage will show you how to correctly give your dog a massage and SCRAPS will provide information on healthy treats, winter hazards and tips for exercising indoors. Dogs are welcome. Cat owners are also invited, but please don’t bring your pet. Saturday, 1 p.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2532.

Puppy Love with Wine - Enjoy wine tasting, appetizers and a silent auction. Benefits the animals at the Spokane Humane Society. Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m., Nectar Tasting Room, 120 N. Stevens St. $10/advance; $15/at the door. (509) 467-5235, ext. 219.

Third Annual Dog People Blood Drive - The Inland Northwest Blood Center will have their bus parked in front of the clinic so that people can donate and the Pet Emergency Clinic Blood Bank will be there to do initial blood typing and temperament testing on dogs. For your dog to be an eligible donor they must be more than 60 pounds, 1 to 6 years, happy and healthy. Feb. 14, 1 p.m., Lincoln Heights Veterinary Clinic, 2829 E. 27th Ave. (509) 535-3551.