Calendar

Upcoming

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores through July. Clinics include: “You Can Design the Ultimate Kitchen,” Thursday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Ceiling Fan,” Friday at 7 p.m.; “You Can Increase the Curb Appeal of Your Home,” Saturday at 10 a.m.; and “You Can Install a Lockset,” Saturday at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

November Coalition’s National Workshop and Conference – Thursday through Saturday, beginning at 3 p.m. at the November Coalition main offices, 282 W. Astor, Colville. Topic will be strategies to end the War on Drugs. Potluck and live music featuring the Planetary Refugees on Friday and Pat and Po on Saturday, will be 7-11 p.m. Admission is free. Registration is required by 5 p.m. Thursday and can be made at the November Coalition office or by visiting www.november.org. For more information, call (509) 684-1550.

Dog and Cat Show – Presented by the Stevens County 4-H Dog and Cat Programs, Saturday, 10 a.m. at Colville City Park. Dogs will be judged on obedience, cats will be judged by type, and both will be judged by showmanship. For more information, contact Jody at (509)584-5977, Amy at (509) 935-8584 or Jennifer at (509) 684-1158.

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Offered by local Home Depot stores through August. Clinics include: “You Can Decorate a Window,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Lay Outdoor Pavers,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Install a Center Set Faucet,” 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.

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – Sunday and Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 12 and under. For more information, call 326-9211.

Mid-Summer Community Celebration – Family-friendly gathering to celebrate family and community, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Events include live music, carnival, food court, face painting, balloon art, ventriloquist, illusionist, and more. Admission is free, charges apply to food and carnival, with proceeds to benefit local charities. Contact Steve Farnworth at 710-1451 for more information.

Spokane Highland Games – Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., on the south lawn area at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Events include competitions, live music, demonstrations, Scottish vendors, food vendors, and more. Admission is $8/adults, $5/seniors/children ages 11-17, $3/children ages 4-10, and free to children under the age of 4. For more information, call 448-8321 or visit www.spokanescots.org.

History and Tour of Duncan Gardens at Manito Park – Part of the Sundays in the Garden Series, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Presented by Steve Nokes. For more information, call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org.

Washington Citizens Advisory Committee for the Spokane River Basin Meeting – Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. in the Spokane City Water Department conference room, 914 E. North Foothills Drive. Discussion will be on the federal and state cleanup of heavy metals and PCB contamination in the Spokane River. . Contact Lloyd Brewer at 625-6968 for more information.

Eighth Annual Countrywide Democratic Picnic – Sponsored by the Jane Jefferson Democratic Club and the Spokane County Democratic Central Committee, Aug. 11, 5-8 p.m. Franklin Park. For more information, contact Irene at 535-1071.

Summer Night Walk – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, Aug. 13-14,11 p.m.-2 a.m. Walk includes a look at changes downtown, views of well-known architect Kirtland Cutter’s buildings, and a tour of Peaceful Valley. Meet at City Hall, corner of Spokane Falls Blvd. and Post. Admission is $5 and includes snack. Call 625-6200 for more information.

Manito Park Centennial Celebration With Ice Cream Social – Aug. 14, 1-4 p.m., in lower Manito Park. Call 456-8038 or visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for more information.

12th Annual Kids Day at the Zoo – Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cat Tales Zoological Park, 17020 Newport Highway, Mead. Activities include roar-a-thon, face painting, food, prizes, music and special guest appearances. Admission is $6/adults, $5/seniors/students, and free to children ages 12 and under. For more information call 238-4126 or visit www.cattales.org.

Spokane Falls Community College and Coeur d’Escrime Fencing Club Stage Combat Workshop – Presented by Fight Master Brad Waller, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21-22, on the SFCC campus, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost is $100 for both days, a portion of the proceeds will benefit the SFCC drama program. For reservations, contact Mike Winderman at (208) 765-3028 or e-mail bookery@bookerycda.com.

Neighborhood Meetings – Held by the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office to discuss neighborhood problems and terrorism. Call 477-3055 for dates, times and location.

Family Identification Plan – Presented by COPS Northwest, offers IDs for all children and other family members at risk. ID packets are available at COPS Northwest on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will receive a computer disk copy of their photo and a fingerprint card. A $1 donation is requested to cover costs, but no one is turned away. For more information, call or visit COPS Northwest, 2215 W. Wellesley, Suite D, Shadle Park Mall, on weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 625-3336.