Spokane calendar
Today
Free home improvement workshops – Offered at Home Depot stores through October. Workshops include: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Drill Press to Build Adjustable Shelving,” Tuesdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Thermostat,” Thursdays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Turn Your Home into a Safety Zone,” Fridays, 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Easy Flooring Solutions,” Saturdays, 10 a.m.; “You Can Install Tile with Trafficmaster Stainproof Grout,” Saturdays, 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays, 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com.
National Depression Screening Day – Free, anonymous mental health screenings offered by St. Joseph Family Center, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1016 N. Superior. Call 483-6495 or visit www.stjosephfamilycenter.org for more information.
EWU Women’s Studies Center lecture – Two free lectures on how to get organized, today and next Thursday, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall, Room 207. Stephanie Swan, professional organizer and owner of Ducks in A Row, will discuss clutter and disorganization. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.
Greater Spokane Democratic Women’s Group meeting – 12:30 p.m., at Cafe Americana, Spokane Valley. For more information, call 924-7212.
Mount St. Helen lecture – “The Latest Update: Mount St. Helens,” presented by Dr. John Buchanan, EWU professor of geology, 2 p.m. in room 109 of Showalter Hall, Eastern Washington University, Cheney. Call 359-6335, for more information
Candidate forum on economic justice and low-income issues – Candidates from the 3rd and 6th state Legislative Districts, as well as the 5th Congressional District, have been invited to participate, 6-8 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1428 W. Broadway. Light refreshments will be served, free child care is available. Sponsored by the Children’s Alliance, League of Women Voters, Interfaith Council, VOICES, Spokane Citizens for a Living Wage, and the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane. For more information, contact Brooke Powers at 835-4063, Cathy McGinty at 326-4135, Beth Poteet at 329-1410 or Kelly Masjoan at 838-7870.
Upcoming
Hispanic heritage dinners – In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic/Latino Resource Center, El Centro de Spokane, will hold benefit dinners on Friday evenings through Oct. 15. The events will include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker. Dinners, 6-8 p.m., at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, will each contain a theme and menu to reflect the diversity of Spokane’s Hispanic Community. Themes include: Caribbean, this Friday; and Latin Festival, Oct. 15. Reservations must be made five days prior to event by calling 455-6706.
Friends of Turnbull fall riparian planting work party – Help plant trees and maintain existing trees on Saturday, 9 a.m., at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. Potluck will be held after work is finished. Bring main dish, salad or dessert. Call 235-4723 for more information.
Mock impeachment trial – Saturday, 6:30 p.m. in the Barbieri Moot Courtroom at Gonzaga University Law School, 721 N. Cincinnati. Mock impeachment trial of George W. Bush, sponsored by the National Lawyers Guild, the Center for Justice, the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church and the Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane. For more information, call 838-7870.
Hillyard Senior Center pancake breakfast – Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook. Tickets are $3.50/adults, $2/children ages 6-12, free to children under age 6. Proceeds will benefit the Hillyard Senior Center; 482-0803.