Walks will aid several area charities

Several walks to benefit various Inland Northwest charities are planned for the first weekend in October.

• The thirdrd annual “Epilepsy: Out in the Open” walk will take place on Oct. 2 along the Centennial Trail.

The event is part of a statewide effort to raise awareness and money for services through Epilepsy Foundation Northwest, formerly Epilepsy Foundation Oregon and Epilepsy Foundation Washington. The group is a nonprofit organization that benefits individuals with seizures by providing education, advocacy and direct services.

The event begins at Mirabeau Point. Registration starts at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m.

For fees and registration information, visit www.epilepsywa.org or call 325-1128.

• A three-mile walk along the Centennial Trail on Oct. 2 will benefit Friend to Friend — Greater Spokane, a nursing home visitation program.

Participants will meet at Mission Park at 10 a.m.

Cost to walk is $5; T-shirts are available for an additional $5.

To register, call 483-1600 or send e-mail to friendtofriendspokane@yahoo.com.

• The 21st annual Pullman-Moscow Crop Walk for hunger will be Oct. 3.

The 10K walk along the Pullman Trail will benefit Pullman and Moscow, Idaho, food banks and Church World Service for international disaster relief and long-term agricultural and water projects around the world.

Participants will meet at the Pullman trailhead, 1410 SE Bishop Blvd. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the walk begins at 2 p.m.

Call (509) 332-2216 to register.

For more information on Church World Service, visit www.churchworldservice.org or call (800) 297-1516, ext. 111.

Grant workshop

How-to workshops on grant seeking and writing will be offered by Washington State University’s Office of Grant and Research Development at WSU’s Riverpoint Campus, 310 N. Riverpoint Blvd.

The workshop introduces individuals to the various skills and strategies of grant writing to enhance their chances of receive the funding they are seeking.

Three sessions will be held: Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon; and next Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Cost is $20. To register, contact Marta Maldonado at (509) 335-7266 or send e-mail to mmaldonado@wsu.edu.

Used bikes needed

The Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association is seeking donations of used bikes for the Village Bike Project in Ghana, West Africa.

Bicycles are the main source of transportation for the people of Ghana, and the used bikes will be part of an effort to teach individuals how to repair and rebuild their own bikes.

To make a donation, contact Sue Bracken at 924-3903 or Dave at ghanabikes@yahoo.com.

Deaf Awareness Week

A variety of events will be held at the Eastern Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 1206 N. Howard St., for deaf and hard-of-hearing people in observance of Deaf Awareness Week.

On Tuesday, successful deaf and hard-of-hearing employees and their employers will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for “Career Day,” to give advice and help with application completion and resume writing.

A health fair for all ages, which includes health screenings and information on diabetes, hearing loss and cancer, will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will also include a brown bag lunch and workshop on staying healthy.

Reservations are required for mobile dental and doctor clinics.

“Fashion on a Budget for Deaf and Hard of Hearing” will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing will be provided by Goodwill Industries.

For more information on all events, contact the center at 328-9220 of (800) 214-3323 or visit www.ewcdhh.org.