Spokane calendar

Today

Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast – All the pancakes you can eat with scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Cost is $4/adults, $2.50/children ages 12 and under. Call 326-9211 for more information.

Free Home Improvement Workshops – Home Depot stores offer clinics through September. They are: “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Miter Saw to Build a Picture Frame,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Decorate a Child’s Bedroom,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Update Your Countertop and Cabinets,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Laminate Flooring,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Save Energy in Your Home,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Have Fun with Color and Faux Painting,” Sundays at 2 p.m. Call (800) 430-3376 or visit www.homedepot.com for more information.

Upcoming

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Monday at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Special News: Spokane Symphony,” presented by Annie Matlow. Lunch will be served at noon for $11.50; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.

Spokane Mountaineers Meeting – Monday, 7 p.m. at the Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Includes slide show and lecture on ice climbing opportunities in the Northwest and Canada, presented by Rich Bennett and Rodger McKeon. For more information, call 838-4974 or visit www.spokanemountaineers.org.

Interfaith Council International Peace Day 2004 Celebration – Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. Mark Peterson of KXLY will be master of ceremonies, evening also includes Egyptian food and multicultural entertainment. Reservations required by calling 329-1410.

Sons of Norway Semi-annual Lutefisk/Meatball Dinner – Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 6710 N. Country Homes Blvd. Meal includes lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, boiled potatoes, flatbread and apple crisp dessert. Tickets are $15, reservation must be made by Wednesday by calling 326-9211.

Eastern Washington Civil War Roundtable Meeting – Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. in the conference room at the North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Activities include speakers and book discussion. Contact Rick Lionello at 994-5555 for more information.

Washington State Quilters, Spokane Chapter, Meeting – Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m. in the commons at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. Guest speaker is Ami Simms. Cost is $7/nonmembers. Call 467-6480 for more information.

Ride the West All-Breed Horse and Trade Expo – Friday through next Sunday, Spokane Fair and Expo Center. Features Charles Wilhelm, Lynn Palm, Van Hargis and Linda Little Wolf. Call 466-9639 or visit www.ridethewest.net for more information.

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. Dinners include Hispanic arts, crafts, music, guest speaker, and will each contain a theme and menu to reflect the diversity of Spokane’s Hispanic Community; from 6-8 p.m. at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone. Themes include: South American, this Friday; Central American, Oct. 1; Caribbean, Oct. 8; and Latin Festival, Oct. 15. Reservations must be made five days prior to event by calling 455-6706.

Spokane City Forum – Sept. 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. Topic will be “Children – A Second Rate Mandate,” given by Dr. Wesley Stafford, president of Compassion International. Lecture begins at 12:15 p.m.; lunch is available at 11:45 a.m. for $8.50. Registration must be made by 10 a.m. Sept. 27 by calling 777-1555, visiting www.spokanecityforum.org or e-mailing spokanecityforum@yahoo.com.

Engineers Forum of Spokane – Sept. 27 at the Airport Holiday Inn, 1616 Windsor Drive. Topic will be “Are You Safe? Is Spokane Safe?” presented by Sandy Richards, Spokane Police Department. Lunch will be served at noon for $11.50; program begins at 12:30 p.m. Call 244-3467 or e-mail EngineersForumInfo@att.net for more information.

Hispanic American Society Luncheon – Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Club Fairchild, Fairchild Air Force Base. Call 244-2525 for more information.

Powderhounds Downhill Ski Team Ski Season Kick-Off Banquet – Oct. 1, 6:30-8 p.m., Corbin Community Center, 827 W. Cleveland. Potluck sponsored by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services Division. Call 625-6245 for more information.

Spokane Neighborhood Action Program eighth annual auction – This year’s theme is “County Fair,” Oct. 2, 6 p.m. at the WestCoast Ridpath Hotel, 515 W. Sprague. Tickets are $35. Contact Ron Hardin at 456-7111, ext. 242 for more information.

Self Defense Demonstration and Practice – Oct. 5, noon-1 p.m. in Room 207 of Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Gary Williams of Black Swan Academy will demonstrate techniques based upon a Medieval European martial art form known as the Pressas, which includes moves to stop an attack and give an individual a chance to escape. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Domestic Violence Annual Candle Lighting Service – Sponsored by the Interfaith Council in honor of women who have experienced domestic violence, Oct. 5, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 4340 W. Fort George Wright Drive. For more information, call 329-1410 or visit www.interfaithnw.org.

EWU Women’s Studies Center Lecture – Two free lectures on how to get organized, Oct. 7 and 14, noon-1 p.m. in room 207 of Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University campus, Cheney. Stephanie Swan, professional organizer and owner of Ducks in A Row, will discuss clutter and disorganization and help people get started in the organizing process. For more information, contact Carol Vines at 359-2898.

Ladies of the Oriental Shrine of North America Spaghetti Dinner – Oct. 10, noon-5 p.m., North Hill Masonic Center, 706 W. Garland. Hosted by Eiram Court 62, includes spaghetti, French bread, salad, dessert and drink. Tickets: $6/adults, $3/children ages 10 years and under. For more information, contact Naomi Smith at 328-3296.

“New Opportunities – Old Challenges? Women, Welfare and Entrepreneurship” Lecture – Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-noon, Riverpoint Auditorium, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Presented by Dr. Susan Marlow, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University. For more information, contact Robert Schwartz at 358-2254.

City of Liberty Lake Public Hearing – Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Sewer District Office, 22510 E. Mission. Topic will be the proposed annexation of 643 acres to the City of Liberty Lake. Call 477-4237 or e-mail brb@spokanecounty.org for more information.

Grantsmanship Writing Lecture – Learn to write grants successfully and navigate through federal agencies, Oct. 12, 8 a.m.-4:40 p.m., Quality Inn, 1050 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman. Presented by Dr. Robert Lowman, University of North Carolina. Fore registration fees and information, visit www.ogrd.wsu.edu, e-mail m_tellini@wsu.edu or call (509) 335-9661.

“Any Accounting for Change? Female Entrepreneurs in the Professions” Lecture – Oct. 12, noon-1 p.m., room 207 in Monroe Hall on the Eastern Washington University Campus, Cheney. Dr. Susan Marlow, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Business and Law, De Montfort University, will discuss recent statistics from the United Kingdom suggesting that girls now out perform boys in school. Contact Robert Schwartz at 358-2254 for more information.

Eastern Washington University Women’s Studies Slide Show and Discussion – “Contemporary Issues in Feminist Research – The Doll In Art and Literature,” Oct. 13, noon-1 p.m. in room 207 of Monroe Hall on the EWU campus, Cheney. Presented by Nance VanWinkle. For more information, call 359-2898.

Spokane City Forum – Oct. 20 at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar. 5th District Congressional candidates will debate issues and share their plans and visions for Eastern Washington. Debate begins at 12:15 p.m.; lunch is available at 11:45 a.m. for $8.50. Registration must be made by 10 a.m. Oct. 18 by calling 777-1555, visiting www.spokanecityforum.org or e-mailing spokanecityforum@yahoo.com.