Shadow U-11, U-12 plans tryouts

The Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club will conduct U-11 and U-12 tryouts under new director Sean Bushey. All tryouts will be at Dwight Merkel Complex (North Complex), 5034 N. Assembly St.

Visit www.spokaneshadow.org for the most current tryout information as location, dates and times are subject to change due to weather.

•U12 boys: Feb. 23, 9-11 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m.; Feb. 24, 2-3:30 p.m.

•U12 girls: Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m.; Feb. 24, 3:30-5 p.m.

•U11 boys: March 1. 9-10:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.; March 2, 1-2:30 p.m.

•U11 girls: March 1, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.; March 2, 3-4:30 p.m.

Spokane

City clears drains for snow melt

With warmer temperatures in the forecast through the week, the city is taking steps to address potential problems that may occur from melting snow.

City crews are clearing storm drains and catch basins at intersections to help deal with minor flooding problems. Citizens are asked to clear snow away from storm drains in front of their homes, if it is safe to do so.

Flooding around smaller streams also is a possibility, but major rivers, including the Spokane River, are not likely to approach flood stage.

Citizens should avoid driving through deep puddles of water and should observe road closures and any barricaded areas.

Report a flooded city street by calling 625-7800.

East Central

Chinese holiday events planned

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St., Wednesday at 11 a.m.

The event will include Chinese dancers, decorations, traditional music and educational activities.

The menu will include Chinese dumplings, egg rolls, chow mein, beef and broccoli and steamed rice.

The cost is $5 and reservations are required.

For more information, call Kathy Armstrong at 625-6693.

Whitworth

‘War on Terror’ topic of lecture

Jonathan Isacoff, associate professor of political science and director of environmental studies at Gonzaga University, will present “Terrorism and America’s Response: Offense, Defense and the War on Terror” as the first lecture of the 51st annual Great Decisions Lecture Series at Whitworth University.

The series features five speakers who focus on current political, cultural and economic subjects of interest to the international community. The public is invited to attend free of charge. Isacoff’s presentation will be next Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. in Weyerhaeuser Hall’s Robinson Teaching Theatre. For more information, call 777-3270.

Isacoff’s teaching and research areas are Middle Eastern politics, environmental politics, international security, and philosophical pragmatism. His book, “Writing the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Pragmatism and Historical Inquiry,” was published in 2006 by Lexington Books. His most recent articles have appeared in Perspectives on Politics; Millennium: Journal of International Studies; and International Relations.

For information on upcoming lectures, call 777-3270.

West Hills

Calendar sales will benefit homeless

Service-learning students at Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, have partnered with Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs to create a 2008 monthly calendar to raise funds for the nonprofit group that helps feed, clothe and shelter the homeless.

The calendar features profiles of area homeless men and women who were interviewed and photographed by SFCC students. The project was designed to “put a face on homelessness” in Spokane because many people do not fully understand how a homeless person comes to be that way. A goal is to help dispel some commonly held beliefs about homelessness by sharing the short biographies of Spokane’s homeless.

Student photographers include Vanessa Hadford, D.W. Johnson, Carlena Hockersmith, Fran Haily, Jordan Andre, Marcia Rapier and Viktoriya Kuropatko. Student interviewers include Chris Balcom, Ranasha Davis and Cheryl Cross. Student designers Scott Zinn and Benjamin Grant worked with Laura Mincks, graphic designer, SFCC Media and Technical Services, to create the design.

Calendars are $10, available by visiting the SFCC Service-Learning and Community Engagement Office.

For information, contact project coordinator Kerry Rollins-Lampkin, community engagement specialist, 533-3140.

Cheney

Auditions Feb. 22-23 for ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’

StageWest Community Theatre will hold auditions for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” Feb. 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. in the Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney.

The production is looking for 13 men and four women of all ages. The performances will be held in April in Cheney.

For more information, call 235-4575, or visit www.stagewestct.org.

Downtown

Parks job fair will be Saturday at Riverfront

Spokane Parks and Recreation will present its 16th Annual Job Fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion near the IMAX Theater in Riverfront Park.

The fair will provide information about 200 spring and summer jobs in the park. Jobs include facility and grounds maintenance, electro-mechanical technicians, food and attractions cashiers, food service cooks, attraction attendants (including the Carrousel, Gondola Skyride, Tour Train and rides), security officers, storeroom attendants, IMAX Theater projectionist and more.

Applicants must be at least 16 years old by March 15, and some positions may require applicants to be 18 or older.

Wages start at $8.15 per hour.

There will also be information about lifeguard positions for Spokane pools. Applicants only need to be at least 15 years old to attend a training class.

If you can’t attend the job fair but are interested in a seasonal job through Spokane Parks and Recreation, applications are available at the Riverfront Park Lobby at the IMAX from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

For more information, visit www.spokaneriverfrontpark. com.

– From staff reports