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Donations needed for auction

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The Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is looking for items for a benefit auction to be held March 9 at Northern Quest Casino. The auction will raise funds to support environmental education on the refuge. If you have an item you wish to donate, please contact Molly Zammit at 487-3358 or Charmaine Gural at 235-2760.

Donations will be tax deductible.

Spokane

Meetings will discuss splash pads

Spokane Parks and Recreation will hold three meetings to discuss the splash pad projects included in the Parks Improvement Bond.

Residents of the Lincoln Heights neighborhood are invited to attend a meeting regarding the splash pad at Thorton Murphy Park. The meeting will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.at the Southside Senior Activity and Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.

Those who live in the Northwest, Emerson/Garfield and North Hill neighborhoods can attend a meeting Mondayat 6:30 p.m. in the Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. to discuss the splash pad at Audubon Park.

Neighbors in the Logan, Minnehaha, Chief Garry Park and Bemiss neighborhoods can attend a meeting Tuesdayat 6:30 p.m. in the Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, in room 310, to discuss the splash pad location at Chief Garry Park.

More than 68 percent of the voters in Spokane approved the $42.9 million bond which will build and develop a variety of aquatics and youth sports projects throughout the city.

For more information, call Nancy Goodspeed at 625-6297.

Get free pancakes, support Young Life

IHOP is partnering with Young Life, a nonprofit, multi-denominational outreach ministry for teenagers, for a free pancake fundraiser on Tuesday, National Pancake Day.

IHOP will offer free pancakes all day. Instead of paying, you can donate any amount to support Young Life.

Young Life of the Inland Northwest has a legacy of impacting kids, with clubs at highs schools and middle schools throughout the region reaching over 1,200 kids each week.

IHOP locations are on North Division, Spokane Valley Mall, East Sprague near the Spokane Valley Costco, and Coeur d’Alene at the I-90 Fourth Street exit.

Hillyard

Barbie parties raise scholarship funds

The 10th annual Beyond Pink Barbie Party, sponsored by the Northeast Youth Center’s Kids-Helping-Kids Fund, will be Feb 16, at 10 a.m. at Gonzaga University, Cataldo Hall, for ages 4 to 7. Cost is $20 and includes one chaperone.

The party brings little ones together to enjoy dancing and singing to Barbie’s CD. All participants are encouraged to wear pink, bring their favorite Barbie doll, visit the nail and facial salon, create crafts and even ride in a limo. Participants will be served pink snacks and pink lemonade.

More than 1,500 children have attended this event over its history. The 2008 goal is to raise $3,000 for scholarships to other children’s programs sponsored by the NEYC. For ages 8 to 12, the center is sponsoring “High School Musical” Barbie Style on Feb. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at Gonzaga University’s, Cataldo Hall.

The program, an outgrowth of the Beyond Pink Barbie Party, gives older children the opportunity to continue the Barbie experience. Cost is $20 and includes one chaperone.

Dress as your favorite Jock or Geek and participate in the play “Anything I Can Do You Can Do Better;” sing and dance with Barbie and host DJ “What Time Is It?” Fee includes Best Dressed Contest, salons, studio, limo ride and snacks.

Advanced ticket sales only. For additional information about either event, call 482-0708 and visit www.spokaneneyc.org.

Spokane County

Teeth whitening done as fundraiser

The Spokane Guilds’ School Foundation is presenting its Smiles Teeth Whitening Fundraiser through March 31.

For $99, customers can get a white smile, including the customized bleaching trays and starter bleaching gel and the proceeds will benefit the Guilds’ School.

Over the years, the Smiles program has raised over $350,000 for the schools by whitening the teeth of over 3,600 people.

The program is supported by Miller Dental Labs, Patterson Dental Supply, Dr. James Hoppe, Dr. Creigh House, Dr. Jeffrey Marshall, Dr. James Mengert, Dr. Dave Peterson, Dr. Ed Saffer and Dr. Cynthia Thiel.

For a referral, cal 216-HELP (4357).

Mentors needed for disabled youth

Project MOVE (Mentoring Opportunities for Vocation and Education) is looking for mentors in Spokane County.

The program is for disabled youth ages 16 through 21 who are transitioning out of high school. Mentors 18 and older will be matched with these students to help them develop skills that will lead to independence and becoming valuable community members.

Anyone interested in mentoring these students should call Kerry Whitsitt at 209-2856 or e-mail kerryw@community- minded.org.

For more information about Project MOVE, visit www.projectmove.org.

Burger fundraiser helps crisis nursery

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery will present the eighth annual Burgers with a Heart fundraiser Monday through Feb. 24.

The restaurants will donate 50 cents from each burger sold to the nursery, which offers a safe haven for children at risk of being abused.

There will also be volunteers selling paper hearts.

The goal is to raise $15,000 for the nursery.

The fundraising effort will be held in the three Red Robins in Spokane County, 728 W. Main Ave., 9904 N. Newport Highway, and at 14736 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley.

Logan

Center offers leadership course

The St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior, will offer Authentic Leadership: Relational Wholeness in the Work Place on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through March 18.

The six-week course will discuss developing personal autonomy, emotional maturity, creativity and hope in others to create a supportive and more productive environment.

The cost is $450 per person, $800 for two people or $1,000 for three or more people. The cost includes refreshments and learning materials.

The proceeds benefit the St. Joseph Family Center.

To register, or for more information, visit www.gonzaga.edu/ce.