Spokane clubs

Cultural/educational

Jane Jefferson Democratic Women – Newcomers welcome. Meets the second Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, 12 E. Olive Ave. Contact Mary Wissink at (509) 869-6834 or marywissink@comcast.net for more information.

Hawaiian Martial Arts – Teens and adults meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.; and Saturdays 9-11 a.m. Children ages 5-12 years meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; Saturdays 8-9 a.m., 1504 N. Monroe St. For more information call (509) 315-6172.

Ponderosa Republican Women – Meets the second Thursday of each month. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Red Lion River Inn, 700 N. Division St. Cost for luncheon is $17. Call (509) 327-8067 or email PonderosaRW@comcast.net for more information. For reservations for the monthly luncheon, call (509) 624-2562.

Women of Rotary – Meets the first Thursday of the month at noon; (509) 747-1206.

Dance

Carousels – Meets the first and third Saturdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. Donation of $10 accepted at the door. Contact Richard Snyder at (509) 443-0126.

Country Jammers – Meets the first and third Sundays of the month, 1-4 p.m., at Tri-Community Grange, 25025 N. Starr Road, Rockford. Donations accepted, refreshments are available. Call (509) 926-3803 for more information.

Deer Lake “Heart Beats” – New dance club is a nonprofit clogging organization. Meets Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m., at the Deer Lake Resort’s Eagles Nest, 3906 W. Canyon Springs Way, Loon Lake, Wash. Club membership is $10 a year. Call (509) 233-8051 or (509) 951-7300, email barbara@barbaracagle.com or visit www.barbaracagle.com for more information.

Krazy 8’s – Meets the first Friday of the month, 6:45 p.m., Western Dance Center, 1901 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley; contact Darlene or Gerry Ruhling, (509) 489-0817.

Silver Spurs International Folk Dance Youth Group – Cultural dances from around the world. Cost is $25-$40 per month (costumes included). Dancers perform at community events such as the Fall Folk Festival and First Night. Classes are at 1426 E. 19th Ave. (509) 533-9966, sdanko@cet.com

Octo Plus Squares – Meets Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., October-May, Eastern Spokane Grange, 1621 N. Park Road, Spokane Valley; contact Darlene or Gerry Ruhling, (509) 489-0817.

Wild Rose Ramblers Square Dance Club – Meets the first Saturday of each month, October-June, 7-10 p.m., 7424 N. Freya St.; call Paul Manly, (509) 467-5564.