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November 2009 Calendar of Events

Oct 30       • Hope House Celebrity Fashion Show, Volunteers of America, Doubletree Hotel, 322 N. Spokane Falls Ct., 11 a.m., 624-2378

Oct 31 - Nov 1       • Fall Folk Fest, The Lair, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, noon to 5 p.m, Sunday, 624-5693

Nov 1       • United Nations Association, United Nations Day Discussion, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., 4 p.m.

Nov 4       • “The Lives of Others,” Brian Clayton and Richard McClelland of Gonzaga University, Faith, Film and Philosophy Series of Whitworth University and Gonzaga University, The Magic Lantern Theater, 25 W. Main, 7 p.m.

                 • Clergy Workshop on Returning Service Personnel, Catholic Charities, Lutheran Community Services, Veterans’ Outreach Center and ACT Ministries, at St. Anne’s Children and Family Center, 25 W. Fifth, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 358-4273

Nov 5       • Fig Tree Board, Manito United Methodist, 3220 S. Grand, 1 p.m.

                 • Public Panel Discussion on Human Transformation in Film papers of Gonzaga and Whitworth Students, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth University, 3 to 5 p.m.,

                 • “All Things Shining:  Putting Light on the Screen,” Roy Anker, professor of English at Calvin College, Weyerhaeuser Hall, Whitworth University,7 p.m., 777-3275

Nov 6       • The Fig Tree Harvest Soirée Auction, Cathedral of St. John, 127 E. 12th Ave., 6 to 8:30 p.m., 599-1177

                 • Lecture on “Aristotle Goes to Hollywood: Popular Film and Moral Persuasion,” Daniel McInerny, Baylor University, Jepson School of Business, Gonzaga University, 7 p.m.

Nov 7       • Volunteer Orientation and Training of Spokane Multifaith AIDS CareTeams, Catholic Charities Family Service Center, 12 E. 5th, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 358-4273

                 • NAACP Banquet, “Bold Dreams and Victories,” Virginia Supreme Court Judge John Charles Thomas, Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, 5 p.m., 467-9793

Nov 10       • Centennial Re-enactment of the International Workers of the World Free Speech Movement, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, Stevens and Spokane Falls Blvd., noon, 838-7870

 

 

Nov 14       • Food and Faith Forum, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 316 E. 24th Ave., 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 294-3944

            • “What Skills Do I Need?  Pastoral Abilities” The Ministry Institute, 405 E. Sinto, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 313-5765

 

Nov 15       • Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Clothing Drop-off, Central United Methodist, 518 W. Third, 445-9019

Nov 17       • Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center Benefit Luncheon, Davenport Hotel, 11:30 a.m., 455-8722

                 • Free Community Thanksgiving Dinners of the Women’s and Children’s Free Restaurant in two locations: St. Paul’s United Methodist, 1620 N. Monroe, East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, 3 to 7 p.m.,

Nov 18       • “How Government, Faith Communities and Businesses Can Work Together to Help Homeless Families,” Greg Morris of in Boise, Spokane City Forum, First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar, 11:45 a.m., 777-1555

Nov 19       • “Food for Thought” Dinner and Conversation, Shalom Ministries, Central United Methodist Church, 518 W. Third, 5 p.m., 445-9019

Nov 20       • International Dinner, Hixson Union Building, Whitworth University, 5:30 p.m., 777-4509

Nov 21       • “How to Do Advocacy Forum, Lutheran Public Policy Office, St. Mark’s Lutheran, 316 E. 24th Ave., 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 747-6677

Nov 26       • Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service, Interfaith Council, Cathedral of St. John, 127 E. 12th Ave., 10 a.m., 667-0462

Nov 27-29       • Festival of Fair Trade, Community Building, 35 W. Main, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 464-7677

Nov 28       • Grand Opening Calvary Baptist Soup Kitchen, 207 E. Third, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 624-5433

Dec 1       • Fig Tree Distribution, St. Mark’s Lutheran, 316 E. 24th, 9 a.m.

Dec 2       • Fig Tree Board, Manito United Methodist, 3220 S. Grand, 1 p.m.

2nd & 4th Fri            • Pax Christi, Gonzaga’s Tilford Center, noon

 

 

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