In brief: Support school supply program
Tomlinson Black Valley is having a parking lot sale on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the office, 721 N. Pines Road (corner of Broadway and Pines).
There will be a wide variety of items for sale plus hot dogs and soda for a $1.
All the proceeds will go toward the Smart Start School Supply program run by the Spokane Valley Partners.
Last year Tomlinson Black Valley played a critical role in helping SV Partners provide 1,040 children with backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies. This year’s goal is supplies for 1,100 children.
FAIRFIELD
Skateboard park nears opening
The opening of the Fairfield skateboard park is less than a week away.
Volunteers will be scrambling today to assemble $40,000 worth of park ramps, from Huna Designs. Organizers say there are more than 6,000 pieces to be assembled. The grand opening, Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., will include demonstrations by Spirit Skate Shop beginning at 4.
MIRABEAU POINT PARK
Senior center hosting prom
The Spokane Valley Senior Center will host a senior prom Wednesday. All high school seniors are invited to put on their prom garb and join in the fun. The festivities begin at 1 p.m., and will last until 3.
Regular dance classes are held at the center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. for $3.50 per person.
SPOKANE VALLEY
SCRAPS treats starving dogs
Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has experienced a slew of calls on animals starved to near death. This week two dogs were brought to the shelter, starved and dehydrated.
On Wednesday a SCRAPS officer was called to help a tick-infested, starving dog known as Chloe that was living under a tarp in a trash pile for several days. The second dog was discovered as a stray wandering the streets of Spokane Valley. Sunflower weighs 33 pounds and should be close to 50 pounds, said a SCRAPS spokeswoman. When Sunflower came into SCRAPS she was so weak she could barely walk.
Both dogs are now doing great and still have hearts of gold, according to SCRAPS.
Chloe and Sunflower are available for adoption at the SCRAPS shelter, 2521 N. Flora Road.