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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

In brief: Monday is busiest mailing day

The Spokesman-Review

Monday is predicted to be the busiest mailing day of the year, according to Lisa Nystuen, customer relations coordinator for the U.S. Postal Service. It’s the last chance to get packages and cards in the mail to ensure delivery by Christmas.

The chamber choir from Lewis and Clark High School will be singing in the lobby of the Riverside station, 904 W. Riverside, at 8:30 Monday morning.

“The Postmaster wanted to add some holiday cheer to our lobby,” Nystuen said.

The choir is hoping to raise funds for an upcoming trip and will be accepting donations.

For those who are prone to procrastination, Nystuen said the automated postal centers at the Shadle, Rosewood and Spokane Valley stations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, package size is limited at the automated centers.

– Cindy Hval

Lincoln Heights

Meat sale is fundraiser for COPS

COPS Southeast is holding a meat sale to raise funds.

For $68, customers can get 10, eight-ounce top sirloin steaks, 10 six-ounce chicken breasts, 10 five-ounce pork loin chops and 20 quarter-pound hamburger patties.

The meat is flash-frozen, vacuum sealed and provided by Inland Meats Inc.

The COPS Shop will keep $10 from each order.

The deadline to place your order is Monday, and all orders can be picked up at the COPS Shop, 2824 E. 29th Ave., Dec. 20 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 534-7649 or 535-2655.

– Lisa Leinberger

Spokane County

Second Harvest seeking donations

Second Harvest Inland Northwest is in need of community support to help replenish its food supply.

The costs of diesel fuel and a stalled debate in Congress over a new farm bill have impacted inventories in area food banks. Second Harvest needs nonperishable food items and money for transportation.

The most-needed items are peanut butter, canned meats, soups, chili, and macaroni and cheese. Also needed are canned fruits and vegetables and dried grain products like pasta, rice and cereal.

For more information about how you can help, visit www.2-harvest.org, or call 252-6259.

– Lisa Leinberger

South Perry

Rent an angel to help crisis nursery

The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery is raising funds with its second annual Vanessa Angel Fund.

The organization is leasing 5-foot-tall, three-dimensional white angels to decorate front yards. Each angel has a sign with the name of an angel and the nursery logo.

Angels can be leased for a $1,000 donation to the nursery.

For more information, call Mary Savage, development director, at 340-0482.

– Lisa Leinberger