In brief: Sinto center will install new floors
Scott Niemeier, director of the Sinto Senior Activity Center, reported receiving $7,495 in community development funds from the West Central Neighborhood Steering Committee to pay for installation of new flooring in the dining room and kitchen.
The project was being sent out to bid, according to a city report.
– Mike Prager
SPOKANE COUNTY
Fire Dist. 9 honors New York visitors
Fire District No. 9 has awarded Brian Russo and Anne Selcoe with certificates of appreciation.
Russo and Selcoe, native New Yorkers, produced two performances of “The Guys,” a play about a group of firefighters who died during the attacks of 9/11.
The profits of the performances benefited the Shriner Children Hospital Burn Centers.
Fire Chief Robert Anderson presented the two actors with the certificates.
– Lisa Leinberger
Oaxaca will be topic of lecture
Whitworth University will present Centolia Maldonado Vasquez, a community leader from Oaxaca, Mexico, who will speak on the topic “The Roots of Migration: Free Trade, Immigration and Indigenous Rights in Oaxaca” on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Vasquez has been promoting participation in indigenous community-development projects and will demonstrate how globalization, the U.S. trade policy and more have contributed to conflict and social movement in Oaxaca.
There will be an English-to-Spanish translator at the event.
For more information, call 777-3275.
– Lisa Leinberger
Oct. 22 last day to register to vote
The Nov. 6 general election is fast approaching.
If you haven’t registered to vote yet, (the deadline was Sunday), you may apply in person at the Spokane County Elections office, 1033 W. Gardner Ave., by Oct. 22.
For more information, call the Spokane County Elections office at 477-2320, or visit www.spokanecounty.org/elections.
– Lisa Leinberger
Signup under way for county hoops
The Spokane County Parks and Recreation Men’s and Women’s Basketball League is looking for players.
The eight-game season begins Nov. 26 and ends with a double-elimination tournament. Team registration fees $320 and player fees are $320 for 8 players. Additional players are $40 each.
Fees and registration are due Nov. 8. For more information or a registration form, call 477-4732 or go online to www.spokanecounty.org/ parks/data/recreation.asp.
– Donna Tam
Dodgeball tourney signup under way
The Spokane County Parks and Recreation is holding its Haunting Halloween Hit & Run Dodgeball Tournament on Oct. 26 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at North Side and Valley locations.
Registration deadline is Oct. 17. The cost is $60 per team, which must be coed adult teams. All players will receive a T-shirt and winners will receive trophies.
For more information or a registration form, call 477-4732, or go to www.spokanecounty.org/ parks/data/recreation.asp.
– Donna Tam
SPOKANE VALLEY
Octobrewfest benefits MS
The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is holding Octobrewfest, a microbrew tasting and auction, on Oct. 20 at the Spokane Fair & Expo Center.
The event starts at 6 p.m. and features an evening of sampling brew from Northwest breweries and bidding on silent and live auction items. Patrons must be at least 21 years old. Admission includes four beer sample tokens, commemorative mug and beer and auction catalogue.
Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets, or more information, call 482-2022 or visit a TicketsWest outlet or Yoke’s Fresh Market.
– Donna Tam
CHENEY
Theater presents ‘Laramie Project’
StageWest Community Theatre in Cheney will present “The Laramie Project,” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m., Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. and Oct. 20 and 21 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium of Cheney City Hall, 609 Second St.
The play focuses on the community of Laramie, Wyo., in the days following the death of Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming.
Tickets are $10 and are available by calling the theatre at 235-4575.
The play is not recommended for children. For more information, visit www.stagewestct.org.
– Staff reports
CLIFF/CANNON
McDonald House seeks volunteers
The Ronald McDonald House of Spokane, 1015 W. Fifth Ave., is looking for volunteers.
Volunteers can expect to answer telephones, do some light housekeeping and assist staff and guests.
The organization hopes to find volunteers willing to commit eight or more hours a month for a minimum of six months.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
For more information, call Debbie at 624-0500.
– Staff reports
AIRWAY HEIGHTS
Habitat benefit auction Oct. 19
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will hold its 12th annual Raise the Roof Auction to provide funds for another Habitat Home.
The auction will be held Oct. 19 at Northern Quest Casino Pavilion, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights.
There will be a silent auction at 5 p.m., dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and a live auction will follow dinner.
Items up on the block include vacations to Mexico, fly-fishing trips, art, dinner parties, entertainment and home and yard packages.
Tickets are $60 and are available by calling the Habitat office at 534-2552.
– Lisa Leinberger