Washington Voices

The seventh annual Soap Box Derby race, sponsored by Gonzaga University’s Alumni Association and Spokane East Rotary, will be held July 19 in Liberty Lake Pavillion Park, on Molter Road between East Country Vista Road and Valley Way. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch at 11 a.m. Volunteers are still needed and special-needs children who are interested in racing are encouraged to sign up right away. For details and registration, email gonzagachapters@ gonzaga.edu or call (509) 313-5990.

Justin Peterson wants to change the “sketchy” perception of the marijuana business, and he can’t do that from a strip mall. But if Spokane Valley goes beyond state law to restrict where recreational marijuana facilities can operate, Peterson, who expects to receive one of the three state-issued retail licenses allocated for the suburb, would have to move to one. It would be potentially the third location since he moved to his first location in November.

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop - Volunteers are needed for the Discovery Shop, 805 W. Garland Ave., for help with a number of duties. For more information, call Joanne at (509) 465-1607. Anna Ogden Hall Long Term Recovery Shelter - Volunteer opportunities include in the nursery and kitchen; various program class teachers; reception work; and help in the medical clinic. Required introductory classes are offered three times per month. For more information, call (509) 535-8510 or visit www.ugmspokane.org.

The 16th annual series of Thursday Night Concerts Under the Pines at Audubon Park kicks off tonight with the Spokane Jazz Orchestra playing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Victor Fraizer has been organizing the concerts on behalf of the Northwest Neighborhood Association since 2007. This year’s concerts continue on July 24 with Nobody Famous and on Aug. 7 with Men of Rhythm.

Free Counseling for Unplanned Pregnancies – With open adoption services, sponsored by Spokane Consultants in Family Living, 1623 W. Gardner Ave.; (509) 328-6274. Free GED Preparation and Testing – For low-income dropouts age 16-21 in Spokane County; call Next Generation Zone at (509) 340-7800 or visit www.nextgenzone.org.

Today Science is Fun! - Get your goggles on. We’ll blow dry ice bubbles, and do our favorite science experiments from the icky stickies to the frothy foamy. For ages 4-8. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Mobius Kids Children’s Museum, 808 W. Main Ave. $20/members, $25/nonmembers. (509) 624-5437.

Spokane – More than 140 swim lesson scholarships are available from the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. The scholarships can be used at all six of the city’s pools.

ROCKFORD – The new Palouse Scenic Byway sign will be unveiled Monday at the north boundary of the byway at Rockford. The event will be 10 a.m. Monday at Dye Seed Ranch, 21810 S. State Road 27.

Lottery winners in Spokane County for the week of June 30-July 6. $2,500

• The Community Assembly will meet Friday at 4 p.m. in the Council Briefing Center, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. • The East Central Neighborhood Council will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St.