Spokane calendar

Today

Couple Relationships from Courtship to Continuance: What We Need to Know, What We Need to Remember – Lecture presented by Diana Hornbogen, marriage and family therapist, 6:30-8 p.m. at the South Hill Library. Reservations required by calling 951-0205.

Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores through December. Workshops include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Try It Before You Buy It,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Garage Door Opener,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Track Lighting,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Refinish Furniture,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Enhance Your Home with Holiday Lighting,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun With Color and Faux ,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

Whitworth lecture – Wednesday, 7 p.m., in the Seeley Mudd Chapel on the Whitworth campus, 300 W. Hawthorne. Topic will be “Human Trafficking and What It Means to Be a Proactive Global Citizen,” given by Michele Clark, co-director of the Protection Project of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. For more information, call 777-4269.

Audubon Society meeting – Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Retirement Center. Topic will be “Audubon Reardon Lake Wetland Reclaimant Project,” presented by Howard Ferguson, Washington State Fish and Wildlife Department. There will be a social hour at 7 p.m. Call 466-3098 for more information.

Talent Show Case Holiday Hope Drive – Presented by Spokane Community College’s Single Parents Program and Black Student Union, Friday, 7 p.m. in the lair auditorium on the SCC campus, 1810 N. Greene. There will be performances by the Ervin Music Group, Grant Elementary School drummers and dancers, Sounds of Jerusalem, and DJ Big Mike and Mayhem. Admission is by donations to SPP’s Emergency Child Care Fund or Hope Chest programs. Donations may include canned formula, toiletries, diapers, baby food, bottles, etc. For more information, contact Gretchen Licata at 533-8062 or Terri Anderson at 533-8114.

Burn Clean/Burn Safe seminar – Learn clean burning techniques that are cost effective and safe at free informational seminars Saturday and Jan. 8, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at Spokane Fireplace & Patio, 27 W. Boone. For more information, call the Spokane Air Pollution Control Authority at 477-4727, ext. 115.

American Historical Society of Germans from Russia annual Christmas meeting – Saturday, 2 p.m. at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Program includes Christmas music provided by the Spokane Chapter’s choir. For more information, call 926-6523 or 325-0843.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Monday at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “All You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask About the Election and Legislative Issues,” presented by Senator Brad Benson. Lunch will be served at noon for $11; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 for more information.

Spokane Chiefs Hockey mascot Boomer’s appearance – Boomer will visit the Supercuts store Monday, 5-6 p.m., 3325 W. Indian Trail Road. There will be autographs, special drawings, and hair care giveaways. Call 326-1891 for more information.