In brief: Rockford launches farmers’ market
A new Farmers’ and Flea Market has started up in Rockford. The market will be held every Saturday beginning July 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rockford Park.
Market organizers are looking for farmers with produce, and craftsmen with items to sell. Spaces are available for $10. Interested vendors can call Todd at 291-4601 to reserve a space.
To reach the park, head south from Spokane Valley on Highway 27 to Rockford, then turn left on Emma and right on First St.
– Nina Culver
Spokane County
YMCA/YWCA earn Kresge grant
The YMCA of the Inland Northwest and the YWCA of Spokane will be awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Kresge Foundation, upon the completion of a $40.5 million Your Y (You’re Why) capital challenge. This pledge brings the campaign total to more than 75 percent of goal.
The foundation’s primary grantmaking tool is its Challenge Grant Program. It is designed to assist nonprofit organizations as they work to strengthen leadership and financial support through challenge grants for capital projects.
The YMCA/YWCA joint capital campaign will build two new facilities in Spokane County, creating new services that will provide healthy opportunities for all age groups.
The Kresge Foundation is a private foundation that supports communities by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations in human services and community development.
The Your Y (you’re why) campaign will serve 70,000; achieve more than $2 million in cost savings and efficiencies; and put 440,000 residents within a 15-minute drive of the three Y facilities (Central, North and Spokane Valley).
– From staff reports
Spokane Community College
Driving skills course for teens
Teenage drivers will have the opportunity to improve their emergency driving skills at the Teen Extreme Driving Seminar held July 12 and July 13, taught by law enforcement trainers and professional driving instructors.
The cost for the two-day seminar is $169. The fee covers the teen student and one parent. A parent is included in the instruction so both students learn the same skills and can reinforce them in each other’s daily driving.
Drivers will learn threshold braking and collision avoidance, and eyesight/distance and distracted driving exercises. Part of the course deals with the way vehicles handle under different conditions, and students will be given the chance to practice emergency maneuvers in a safe, controlled environment.
The event will be held at the Spokane Community College campus, at Mission Avenue and Greene Street.
To register and for more information, call 796-2312 or visit www.TeenExtremeDriving.com.
– Rainey Coffin