COMMUNITY
8 • APRIL 2015
The Current
Calendar of Events COMMUNITY EVENTS April 1 | Ready for Work: WinWay Resume Builder 6 to 7:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Win employers over in this hands-on class built around the computer-based WinWay resume program. This program is for adults; registration required. For more: www.scld.org
16: Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Join us as we learn the history of the Titanic and a bit about buoyancy, propellers and water pressure. For children in grades K-5. For more: www. scld.org
April 10-13 | Barbecue Competition
April 1-4 | Photos with the Easter Bunny 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Wed. and Thurs.), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.), Spokane Valley Mall. For more: www.spokanevalleymall.com
Uncle Leroy’s BBQ, 205 S. Pines. The first major barbecue competition of the season is open to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m., and at noon Pitmaster LeRoy Payne of Uncle LeRoy’s BBQ will hold a free seminar on how to prepare his award-winning ribs. For more: www.pnwba.com or 289-0708
April 4 | Let There Be Legos 10 a.m. to
April 11 | Frog Regatta Festival 1 to 3 p.m.,
5 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. All ages are welcome (adult should accompany children 6 and under) to drop in for an hour or all day to build to your heart’s content. For more: www.scld.org
April 4 | Community Easter Egg Hunt
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1831 S. Barker Road, Greenacres. This free family event includes games, inflatables, concessions and more. Hunts start at 12:30 for children up to 5th grade. For more: www.vrl.church
April 4 | Rockford Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m., CHS/Primeland Park. The Rockford Lions Club is sponsoring this hunt for up to age 12.
April 5 | Easter April 7 | Organic Vegetable Gardening
6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Get all the basics for your vegetable garden in this class taught by Master Gardener Marilyn Lloyd. For more: www.scld.org
April 7 & 8 | Ready for Work: File Management for Job Seekers 6 to 7:30
p.m., April 7: Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St.; April 8: Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Learn strategies to help you keep your most crucial documents safe and accessible. This program is for adults; registration required. For more: www.scld.org
April 7 | Spokane Valley Quilters Guild
7 p.m., Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway. The featured speaker is Terry Engleman, a member of the local Appliqué Society. Potluck will be at 6:30 p.m. For more: 924-6320
April 8 | Tween Club: Stenciled T-shirts
4 to 5 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Tweens in grades 4 and up can bring an old t-shirt to make into something new. For more: www.scld.org
April 9 | The Basics of Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease 6:30
to 8 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Learn about dementia and how to care for someone beginning to show symptoms. For more: www.scld.org
April 9-12 | Rainier Amusements Spring Fling Carnival Open at 2 p.m. April 9 and
noon April 10-12, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Buy single-ride tickets or an all-day ride pass for $20 and experience rides as many times as you can in a day. For more: 971-703-8558
April 9, 14 & 16 | Kids Explore and Discover Club: Titanic 4 to 5 p.m., April 9:
Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne; April 14: Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave.; April
Rockford City Park. FredNecks Saloon and the Rockford Lions Club is sponsoring this event which includes free hot dogs, games for kids and the frog regatta down Rock Creek. Frogs can be purchased for $5 in advance at local businesses or on the day of the festival.
April 11 & 12 | Coin & Stamp Show
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sat.) and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sun.), CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Buy, sell and trade at over 50 tables with dealers from all over the Northwest. Admission is $2; kids 12 and under are free. For more: www.iecc-wa-org
April 11 | Community Conversation April
11 (1 to 2:30 p.m.): Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave.; April 23 (7:30 to 9 a.m.): Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne; April 25 (3 to 4:30 p.m.): Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Make your voice heard as SCLD endeavors to find answers to what aspirations patrons have for their communities. To RSVP or for more: www.scld.org
April 11 | Family Construction Zone 2 to
4 p.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St. Ages one through eight are invited to build with block activities designed to foster engagement with math, science and engineering. For more: www. scld.org
April 14 & 15 | Ready for Work: Career Counseling 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 14: Fairfield
Library, 305 E. Main St.; April 15: Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Meet with employment specialists to discuss your career progress, set goals and find ways to accomplish them. This program is for adults; registration required. For more: www.scld.org
April 15 | Tax Day April 15 | Shred Day 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 13501 E. Sprague Ave. Bring up to five boxes of your personal, confidential or embarrassing documents, photos and records to be destroyed free of charge, compliments of STCU. For more: www.stcu.org
April 15 | Spokane Valley Book Club
2 to 3:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Join fellow book lovers to discuss “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor. For more: www.scld.org
April 15 | Community Visioning Meeting
6 to 8 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The meeting will include a presentation of the Vision Report, exercises based on the themes discussed at the previous and identification of the CAR Applications received. For more: 720-5335
April 17 | Spaghetti Feed 4 to 7 p.m., Tri Community Grange, Starr Road and Trent, Newman Lake. Dinner is all-you-can-eat salad, spaghetti,
bread, beverage and dessert; take-out orders welcome. Prices are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under; children under 5 are free.
April 17 | Valleyfest Auction 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Proceeds from the 7th Annual Valleyfest Auction will support Valleyfest 2015. For more: www.valleyfest.org/auction2015.html April 17-19 | Shrine Circus Spokane Valley
Mall, 14700 E. Indiana Ave. Elephants, acrobats, daredevils and clowns will be part of the action in this old-fashioned big top circus. General admission tickets are $10. For show times and more: www.elkatifshrinecircus.org
April 18 | Stuff the Bus 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The public is invited to donate diapers to Inland Northwest Baby at local Walgreens and grocery stores. For more: 499-0670 or www.inlandnwbaby.org
April 17 | Blood Drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tri
Community Grange, Starr Road and Trent, Newman Lake. The Newman Lake Fire Auxiliary is sponsoring this drive. Bring donor card or driver’s license for ID. To register or for more: 991-7106 or www.inbcsaves.org
April 19 | Gabe Tesch Benefit Dinner & Auction 5 to 8 p.m., Freeman High School. Pro-
ceeds from this barbecue dinner and silent auction will go toward the expenses of Gabe Tesch’s family. For more: www.gabesavengers.com
April 21 & 22 | Ready for Work: Microsoft PowerPoint for Job Seekers 6 to 7:30 p.m., April 21: Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St.; April 22: Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave. Learn the basics of PowerPoint 2010 and get hands-on with the features commonly needed in the workplace. This program is for adults; registration required. For more: www.scld.org
April 23 | Online Tools for Home Chefs
7 to 8 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Learn about the best websites and apps to help you find new recipes or organize all your old favorites. For more: www.scld.org
April 24 | Arbor Day April 24 | Cask and Keg Auction 5:30 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. Enjoy a night of fine wine, delicious cuisine and auction fun in support of Spokane Valley Firefighters Benevolent Association. Tickets are $50. For more: www.svffba.org April 24 | Reigning Cats and Dogs auction
Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana, Spokane Valley. The SCRAPS Hope Foundation is hosting this event to raise money for homeless and abused animals. The event features auctions, pet pageants, raffles and appetizers and desserts. Tickets are $30 (or $35 at the door). For more: www.SCRAPSHopeFoundation.org
April 25 | Kiwanis Paint-A-Helmet 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Event where kids get bike helmets, paint them with their own design and have them fitted correctly. For more: spokane-valley. kiwanisone.org
April 25 | Friends Spring Tea 2 to 4 p.m., Meadowwood Technology Campus, 2100 N. Molter, Liberty Lake. Hosted by Friends of
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Greenacres Baptist Church 18620 E. Sprague, Greenacres April 5 • 10:30 a.m. For more: 926-8885 or gbcspokane.org Lakeside Church 23129 E. Mission, Liberty Lake April 3 • 7 p.m.: Good Friday service April 5 • 9 and 10:30 a.m.: Easter services For more: 210-9779 Liberty Lake Church 704 S. Garry Road, Liberty Lake April 5 • 8 and 10 a.m.: Easter services For more: www.libertylakechurch.com Millwood Community Presbyterian 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Millwood April 3 • 7 p.m.: Good Friday service April 5 • 7 a.m.: Sunrise Service at Arbor Crest Winery April 5 • 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Easter services For more: 924-2350 Otis Orchards Community Church 23304 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards April 3 • 7:30 p.m.: Good Friday communion April 5 • Early Easter service at 8 a.m., followed by 9 a.m. breakfast and a later 10 a.m. service For more: admin@otischurch.org Spokane Dream Church: Behold Jesus INB Performing Arts Center 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane This free drama production is in its 18th year. April 4 • 1 and 6:30 p.m. For more: 924-2630 or www.spokanedreamcenter.org St. Joseph Catholic Church 4521 Arden Road, Otis Orchards Holy Thursday, 7:15 p.m. Good Friday, 7:15 p.m. Easter Vigil, 8 p.m. Easter Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. For more: 926-7133 Sun City Church CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place April 5 • 10 a.m.: Easter service For more: www.suncitychurch.com Uplift Church 23424 Swing Lane, Liberty Lake April 5 • 9 and 11 a.m.: Easter services For more: www.upliftchurchll.org Valley Real Life 1831 S. Barker Road April 4 • 4 and 5:30 p.m.: Easter services April 5 • 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m.: Easter services For more: www.vrl.church — Source: Submitted information