Happening Around Town: 2025 Caregiver Conference and call for Spokane River submissions

Black Lens staff reports

The Caregiving Conference

The 2025 Caregiver Conference will host Keynote Speaker. Dr. Aaron Blight.

Breakout Workshops include:

Dementia Strategies & Support – Tara Hill Matthews & Sean Jonz

Caregiver Stress: What It Is and What You Can Do About It – Dr. Aaron Blight

When Care Services Go Wrong: Advocating for a Loved One – Richard Danford

Other highlights include:

Community Resource Fair with 25-plus vendors

Free luncheon (12:15–1:00 p.m.)

Door prizes throughout the day

Optional 10-minute shoulder massages (small fee, sign-up at registration)

Call for Submissions: Spoken River 2025

Spokane Riverkeeper is seeking original writing or art about the Spokane River to feature at Spoken River, as part of its annual celebration and fundraising event.

Selected artists and writers will be invited to perform their work at the fundraising event on Nov. 13, and will receive two complimentary tickets (a $160-plus value).

The deadline for submissions has been extended to Oct. 7.

Learn more about the contest and submit your work at spokaneriverkeeper.org/spoken-river.