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Local home-school support groups will host the Inland Northwest Homeschool Conference at the Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway Ave., from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. There will be workshops for new home-schoolers, those home-schooling in high school and on specific topics such as teaching literature and history. The keynote speaker is Reb Bradley of Family Ministries in Sheridan, Calif. There also will be a used curriculum sale offering books and materials Friday evening.

Congressman Bill Sali will hold a Veterans Town Hall meeting 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at American Legion Post 143, 1138 E. Poleline Ave. Congressman Sali will be on hand to listen and hear your experience, concerns and questions regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs or any issue veterans would like to bring up.

An "Antiques Roadshow" episode that includes a segment on Spokane's Looff Carrousel featuring antique carousel carvings will air nationwide Monday at 8 p.m. See it locally on KSPS Channel 7.. The episode is part 1 of three filmed in Spokane last summer. Items on the Monday show include "a notable necklace," an aerial map of Spokane, and various items signed by Abraham Lincoln.

Riverside Racers seeks donations The Riverside Racers Special Olympics team is looking for sponsors to help our team buy jackets. Your contribution will allow the team to purchase jackets to wear to competitive events around the state.

Disney World great place to fall in love I would like to commend The Spokesman-Review for the Love Stories section. It is the one section that is guaranteed to give you the warm and fuzzies each week.

Liberty Lake police picked up two more fugitives wanted on outstanding warrants during the week of March 18-24. Arrested were Shawn R. Cottingham, 18, of Spokane Valley, on two gross misdemeanor warrants, and 22-year-old Tadd J. Howard, of Spokane Valley, on a felony warrant. Other arrests for the week include three for driving with a suspended license: Stephanie R. Davis, 33, of Otis Orchards, 25-year-old Matthew G. Hopkins of Spokane, and Athol resident Patrick H. Irwin, 43. Eric J. Akerhielm, 36, of Spokane, was arrested on charges of driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence. Diane A. Jeckle, 42, of Liberty Lake, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and license and plates required.

Officers arrested a 20-year-old Greenacres man on drug and gun charges Tuesday after he became nervous during a traffic infraction warranted. Officer Mark Brownell spotted a man driving at Appleway and Argonne shortly after midnight Tuesday, and stopped him after noting a lighting violation on his Chevrolet pickup.

The idea of restoring two-way traffic on Spokane Valley's Sprague-Appleway couplet remained unpopular in a second round of public testimony last week. But last Thursday's continuation of a Planning Commission hearing that began March 13 covered a broader range of issues than the first session. And there was a bit more support for restoring two-way traffic and for the plan in general.

Thursday BLUE PRINT (ROCK) – 7 p.m., Cruisers, 6105 W. Seltice Way. Stateline, 773-4706.

“ The Community Assembly Land Use Committee will meet today at 5 p.m. at the Office of Neighborhood Services, Fire Maintenance Center, 1610 N. Rebecca St. “ The Manito/Cannon Hill Neighborhood Council will meet today at 7 p.m. at Wilson Elementary School, 911 W. 25th Ave.

CHENEY – A painting depicting Samson pushing down the pillars in the temple was stolen from an art room on the campus of Eastern Washington University, and a $200 reward is being offered for its safe return. Beau Ferderer, 19, said he left the painting in the room stapled to a large board the night before final exams at the end of fall quarter. He said the painting was finished and had already been graded by his teacher.

Landowners looking to be annexed into Post Falls may soon be facing a consultant's measuring stick as well as city officials' opinions. Post Falls could begin sending annexation requests to a Colorado-based company which would review the economic impact of proposed developments and whether annexing them would bring additional tax money into city coffers or if any tax gains would be negated by the costs of providing additional infrastructure.