In brief: Chamber awards Gala Jan. 29
Outgoing Spokane Valley Mayor Diana Wilhite has been named the Harry E. Nelson Citizen for the Year by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Wilhite, a Spokane Valley councilwoman, will be honored Jan. 29 at the fifth annual Awards Gala sponsored by Global Credit Union at the Mirabeau Park Hotel Ballroom.
The Chamber will also announce its Awards of Excellence winners. Tickets are $40 each and include a gourmet dinner and dancing to Nu Jack City. “We’re short on speeches and long on fun,” said Chamber CEO Eldonna Shaw.
Tickets are available by calling 924-4994 or on the Web at www.spokanevalleychamber.org.
Award finalists: Small business – Buck’s Pizza, Monique’s Salon, Marjoni Marketing, Fashion Carpets; Medium business – Quality Inn Valley Suites, Gus Johnson Ford; Large business – Inland Power and Light, Wagstaff, Altek; Nonprofit – Spokane County United Way, Spokane Valley Partners; Chamber volunteer – Debbie Navin, Dr. Philip Rudy, Debi Gallagher; Community caring award – Ian Robertson, Dr. George Schneider
– Jeff Jordan
Permit OK’d for Barker Road Bridge
A key permit was approved Wednesday for a 1 1/2-year project to replace the Barker Road Bridge over the Spokane River.
Hearing Examiner Michael Dempsey granted Spokane Valley a shoreline substantial development permit, subject to a number of conditions intended to prevent environmental damage.
The bridge, built in 1952, will be closed during construction that is expected to start in March and end in September 2009.
– John Craig
SUNRISE
Science night will be Jan. 31
Sunrise Elementary School will host its annual Community Science Presenters Night on Jan. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the school, 14603 E. 24th Ave. The night will include between 40 and 50 presenters from the local education and business communities with science displays and presentations.
Children, parents and community members are invited to attend. There will be plenty of hands-on activities and information on careers involving science. Students can get a few ideas for the upcoming Sunrise Science Fair set for Feb. 27 and 28. Call the school at 228-4600 for more information.
– Nina Culver
Spokane Valley
Sign up for Valley soccer
Registration is under way for the Valley Youth Soccer League spring season.
Cost is $35 for ages 4 to 7 and $45 for ages 8 and up.
All games are played on Saturdays during April and May in the Valley. Register online at www.vysoccer.org or call 924-7661.
– From staff reports