Groups can apply for project money
Community organizations and business groups with projects in the works that will promote Spokane Valley can apply for a portion of the city’s lodging tax.
An advisory committee that disburses an excise tax on hotel stays is taking applications for the funding through May 11.
Under laws surrounding the tax, the money generally can be spent only on tourism promotion and events that bring people to the area.
The Spokane Valley Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommended $382,500 be spent from the funds last year.
The City Council makes the final decision on the committee’s recommendations. Applications are available online at www.spokanevalley.org or at City Hall, 11707 E. Sprague Ave.
– Peter Barnes
MIDILOME
Garage sale items sought
Parents and students are collecting usable items for a garage sale benefiting the University High School Senior All-Nighter.
Donors can drop off items at the U-Hi east side parking lot Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.
The sale will take place April 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church. There also will be a bake sale and car wash to help raise funds for the event.
The church is at 3606 S. Schafer Road.
– Peter Barnes
PONDEROSA
Fun run set for Friday
The 25th anniversary Ponderosa 2-mile Fun Run is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Ponderosa Elementary, 10105 E. Cimmaron Drive. All alumni are welcome.
Registration begins at 5:15. There is no entry fee but all participants must register.
An appearance by Otto, the Spokane Indians mascot, is scheduled between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Scholastic Book Fair will remain open during the race.
All registered runners are eligible to win prizes donated by Outback Steakhouse and Brickhouse Massage and Coffee Bar.
For more information, call Michele Jacobs at 891-7555 or Bob Peregoy at 926-7516.
– Valerie Putnam
Downtown Spokane
‘Invisible Children’ fundraiser
Students at Lewis and Clark and Central Valley high schools are hoping to raise funds and awareness for children in Northern Uganda.
The Invisible Children Leadership Team has adopted a secondary school in the country and wants to raise enough money to get the school clean water and clean pit latrines.
The groups will show the movie, “Invisible Children,” today and Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Empyrean, 154 S. Madison St.
The event is free but donations will be taken. For more information, call Leanne Donley at Central Valley High School at 228-5142.
– Lisa Leinberger