living june-july health events VANESSA’S PROMISE BENEFIT LUNCHEON “Love Handed Down” is the theme of the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery’s fundraiser event this year, featuring keynote presentations by members of Vanessa Behan’s family, on June 4 from noon-1 pm. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. vanessabehan.org (340-0479) FIRE ON THE RUNWAY Local firefighters and models take to the runway in an annual fundraiser event for the Red Cross, on June 7 from 7-10 pm. $50. The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln St. redcross.org (326-3330) CPR CLASS Learn how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, as well as to assist a choking victim. This class educates community members who do not need a CPR certification card. June 11 and July 9 from 6-8 pm. $10. St. Luke’s, 711 S. Cowley St. cherspokane.org (232-8138) THE POUR Attend a gourmet winemaker’s dinner and auction benefiting the child psychiatry program at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital and Family Maternity Center at Providence Holy Family Hospital, on June 15 from 5:30-10 pm. Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. thepour. info (474-2819) LOREEN MILLER BIKE RIDE & WALK OF HOPE The annual fundraiser event for Cancer Patient Care includes a 5-mile fun run or a bike ride, with cycling distances of 12, 25, 50 or 100 miles, on June 15, times vary. $10-$120. Mt. Spokane High School, 6015 E. Mt. Spokane Park Dr. cancerpatientcare.org (456-0446)
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aley Lebsack never met her husband’s sister Sunny, a bubbly girl who passed away at 17 after an auto accident. People who knew Sunny described her as an “old soul,” a vibrant teenager who loved and cared for others throughout her short lifetime. Altruism that would extend even after her death, as Sunny helped more than 100 people through tissue and organ donation. Now Haley Lebsack, along with family and friends, will join together for a memorial bike ride from Spokane to Sun Valley, Idaho, to raise funds and awareness of the growing need for organ donors. In the week it takes Sunny’s Pedal riders to travel the 580 miles from Spokane to Sun Valley, approximately 230 new patients will be added to the national organ donor waiting list. The goal: Each rider will raise $2,000 for the tissue and organ donation nonprofit Donate Life. The journey: a week on the open road, passing the message of the lasting impact organ donation has on the lives of others. — SARAH MUNDS Sunny’s Pedal • Saturday, Aug. 9 to Friday, Aug. 16 • Starts at Lewis and Clark High School • 521 W. Fourth Ave. • facebook.com/sunnyspedal • 380-9800
SKYTONA TRIKE RACE Big Sky’s Tavern hosts this annual fundraiser event, benefiting Cancer Patient Care, on June 15. Big Sky’s Tavern, 5510 N. Market St. bigskystavern.com (489-2073)
LET’S CLIMB A MOUNTAIN Create a team or participate solo in the 34.3-mile race from The Clock Tower in Riverfront Park to the top of Mt. Spokane. July 13 at 6 am (solo) or 6:30 am (teams.) $55-$70/solo; $23-$28/team member. Starts in Riverfront Park, 705 N. Howard St. letsclimbamountain.com
SUMMER PARKWAYS Walk, cycle, skate or jog the fourmile course closed to cars and featuring booths, entertainment and more on June 19 from 6-9 pm in the Comstock/Manito neighborhood on the South Hill. summerparkways.com
VALLEY GIRL TRIATHLON This year is the women’s-only sprint distance triathlon’s 10th anniversary. July 14 starting at 7:45 am. Race starts and ends in Liberty Lake, Wash. valleygirltri.com
HEALTHY COOKING CLASS Learn what changes to make to your diet and lifestyle to help lower your risk for heart disease, including how to prepare a healthy, nutritious meal and how to eat healthy on a budget. Classes offered on June 20 and July 18 from 6:30-8 pm. Free. Newton Lounge, 1603 N. Belt St. cherspokane.org (232-8138) MAD HATTER TEA Join Alice and the Mad Hatter for an afternoon of tea, refreshments, music and more in a benefit event for The Franciscan Place at St. Joseph Family Center, on June 23 from 1-4 pm. Ages 21+. $50. St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St. sjfconling.org (4836495) RECONNECTION WORKSHOP A workshop for military families providing post-deployment skill building on the topic of communicating clearly. June 27 at 6 pm. American Red Cross, 315 W. Nora Ave. (326-3330)
JACEY’S RACE A timed 5K race and 1K kids’ fun run benefiting local families with children who are currently being treated for cancer or other life-threatening illness. July 14 starting at 8:30 am. $15-$30. Sandpoint High School, 410 S. Division Ave. jaceys-race.com SUMMER FUN RUN SERIES The U District Foundation’s annual 5K fun run series is hosted by U District PT, on July 16, 23 and 30. Races start at 6:30 and all racers are timed and can enjoy David’s Pizza after the race. $5/adults, kids/ free. U District PT, 730 N. Hamilton St. (458-7686) MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN The second annual Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run offers 3.5-mile and 10-mile races. July 20 at 10 am. $15-$45. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, 10000 Schweitzer Mountain Rd., Sandpoint. smtrailrun. com (208-263-9555)
HOOPFEST Participate in or be a spectator at Spokane’s annual three-on-three basketball tournament, on June 29 and 30. Team fees $128-$168. Free to watch. Downtown Spokane. spokanehoopfest.net (624-2414)
MUDDY MILES Get covered in mud during this 2-mile obstacle course and race, on July 20 from 3-6 pm. $8-$11/ kids, $26/adult or $90/family, $140/team of five. North Idaho Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. muddymiles.org
BLOOD DRIVE Donors can give blood by appointment or on a walk-in basis. July 12 from 9:30 am-4 pm. Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Kootenai Health Way, CdA. kootenaihealth.org (800-423-0151)
SPOKENYA The fourth annual 7K run/walk benefits efforts to bring clean water to Adeido, Kenya. July 20 at 9 am. $20-$25. Starts at Life Center Church, 1202 N. Government Way. spokenyarun.org
ZAK! OPEN The dinner, auction and golf tournament for the Rypien Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County. July 28 at Northern Quest, July 29 at Spokane Country Club. zakcharityopen.org (244-8656) BARE BUNS FUN RUN Annual clothing optional 5K fun run/walk. July 28 at 9:30 am. $18-$28. Kaniksu Ranch Family Nudist Park, 4295 N. Deer Lake Rd., Loon Lake, Wash. kaniksufamily.com (327-6833) RACE THE RIVER Sprint-distance triathlon race. July 28 at $80/individual, $160/relay team of 2-3 members. Riverstone Park, Coeur d’Alene. racetheriver.com LONG BRIDGE SWIM Swim 1.76 miles across Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint in the annual event that helps fund swimming lessons for local kids and adults. Aug. 3 at 9 am. $25-$30. Downtown Sandpoint. longbridgeswim.org 8 LAKES LEG ACHES Cycling race through West Spokane, Cheney and Medical Lake, offering 15-, 30-, 45-, or 75mile routes, with the longest route passing eight area lakes. Aug. 3. $45-$225. lcsnw.org (343-5020) MIDNIGHT CENTURY Join others on a 100-mile nighttime bicycle ride on dirt roads through rural areas around Spokane. Aug. 3 at 11:59 pm. Free. The Elk Public House, 1931 W. Pacific Ave. midnightcentury.com KIDICAL MASS BIKE RIDE Participate in a three-mile family ride on anything with wheels that rolls, hosted by Spokane’s Summer Parkways, that highlights safe riding practices on the road. Sept. 12 at 5 pm. Free. South Perry Neighborhood. summerparkways.com n The calendar is a free service, on a space-available basis. Mark submissions “InHealth Calendar” and include the time, date, address, cost and a contact phone number. Mail: 9 S. Washington, 4th Floor, Spokane, WA 99201; Fax: 325-0638; or E-mail: calendar@inhealthnw.com.
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