September 25, 2008 in Voices

Scoop Reporter easily spotted

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Scoop Reporter was spotted hiding among advertisements in last week’s Voices by the six winners, who are this week’s Honorary Cub Reporters and are eligible to receive free ice cream.

Congratulations to:

Jared Nelson, 10, who is student at Assumption Catholic School, found Scoop on page 4 of Thursday’s North Side Voice. He is the son of Terry and Ruth Nelson.

Ethan Upp, 10, who is a student at Bryant Elementary and is the son of Rick and Cynthia Upp, spotted Scoop on page 14 of the South Side Voice.

Lance Gifford, 9, who is student at Continuing Curriculum School, found Scoop on page 17 of the Valley Voice. He is the son of Guy Gifford.

Berrick Cooper, 7. who is a student at Garwood Elementary and is the grandson of Susan and Jim Ochenkoski, spotted Scoop at page 8 of the Prairie Voice.

Erin Vopalensky, 8, who is a student at Orchard Prairie Elementary, found Scoop on page 8 of Saturday’s Valley Voice. She is the daughter of Greg and Mary Vopalensky.

Emma Hazel, 5, who is a student at Bryant Elementary and the daughter of Joel and Christa Hazel, found Scoop on page 6 of Handle Extra.

Hillyard

Portables donated to Freeman

When construction of Rogers High School is complete in January, five portable classroom buildings currently lined up alongside the school will be donated to the Freeman School District as it begins its own construction project.

The portables are being given away for free, but Freeman will be responsible for paying to move them, said Mark Anderson, Spokane Public Schools associate superintendent for school support services. Now the district won’t have to worry about getting rid of them. “They’d have to be disassembled and moved to another location, probably costing us about $250,000 to do so.

“By spring, we’d like them gone,” Anderson said. “That’s where our new student parking is going to be.”

Freeman superintendent Sergio Hernandez is grateful for the donation. “It’s a tremendous help to our district,” he said.

– Nina Culver

Cheney

EWU trustees elect new leadership

Jo Ann Kauffman is the new head of the Eastern Washington University board of trustees, succeeding Paul Tanaka, who will continue to serve as a trustee.

Kauffman has served on the board since 2003. She is the owner and chief executive of Kauffman & Associates Inc., a government contracting firm which provides management support, research, program evaluation, social marketing, communications and technology solutions to various agencies of federal, state, tribal and local governments. She is a member of the Nez Perce tribe, a 1976 graduate of Western Washington University and holds a master’s degree in public health.

Kauffman was elected chairwoman at the board’s regular meeting on Sept. 12. Bertha Ortega was elected as vice chairwoman. She is a founding member of Heritage University in Toppenish, Wash., has served on the EWU board since 2002.

Green Bluff

Methodist Church presents apple fest

Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church will host its annual Apple Festival Craft and Bake Sale during the weekends of Oct. 4-5, 11-12, and 18-19, at the Church Center, 9908 E. Green Bluff Road (at the T intersection of Green Bluff and Day-Mt. Spokane Roads).

Hours on Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from noon-5 p.m. Get ready for great entertainment, beautiful crafts, and mouth-watering apple pie and dumplings with hot vanilla sauce.

For more information, call the church at 238-9100.

Downtown

Kiwanis hosts musical benefit

The Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane is hosting a benefit performance of the musical “Oklahoma!” on Oct. 1.

The event will be held at the Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St., and will begin at 6 p.m. with a reception, including hors d’oeuvres, raffles and prizes. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 per person.

To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Jane Ronnfeldt at 536-6175 or e-mail jane99206@comcast.net.

The event will benefit Kiwanis’ community service projects.

– From staff reportsCheney

SPOKANE County

Join north freeway discussion today

Residents interested in learning more about the North Spokane Corridor are invited to an open house today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Northwood Elementary School, 13120 N. Pittsburg St.

Engineers with the Washington State Department of Transportation will be on hand to answer questions about design, right-of-way acquisition and when the roadway will open.

Crews are currently working on a stretch from Wandermere to Francis Avenue and Freya Street.

The first phase of the project is expected to open next year.

– Amy Cannata

CHENEY

Ice age floods will be topic

The Cheney chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute is sponsoring a free lecture Oct. 2 on the massive floods that established the region’s geography.

Washington State University professor Steve Reidel, a research geologist, will talk about the development of the Columbia River. His lecture will consider how prehistoric flooding from a giant lake at Missoula and other factors shaped the Pacific Northwest’s rivers.

Reidel, who works at WSU’s Tri-Cities campus, has been studying has studied the region’s geology, hydrology and seismic hazards for 35 years.

His lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 137 of the Science Building at Eastern Washington University, following an Ice Age Floods chapter meeting at 6:30.

More information is available at www.iceagefloodsewa.org.

Emerson/Garfield

5K walk benefits kids with cancer

The Connie Prekeges, 5K Walk for Kids ’n Cancer will be on Saturdayat 10:30 a.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington St. The walk will be held in conjunction with the 73rd annual Greek Festival, which runs today through Saturday.

Proceeds from the walk will benefit Camp Goodtimes East, which is run by the Spokane Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and Camp Agape in Seattle.

To register and for more information visit www.prekegesfoundation.org.

– From staff reports

Emerson/Garfield

Scouting Rally Friday at Arena

Nine hundred people are expected to attend the Inland Northwest Council Boy Scouts of America Race to Cub Scouting Rally at the Arena Parking Lot on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet race car driver Danny Nelson. The event will take place at the Arena parking lot on the corner of Boone and Washington. Other activities include racing in Nelson’s car simulator, racing against each other on the Cub Scout Race Track, running through the Turbo Rush 360 inflatable obstacle course, trying out the Pinewood Derby and launching water rockets. The cost is free with hot dogs, chips and drinks for everyone.

The Cub Scout program involves first through fifth-grade boys in an active family program that develops character, teaches citizenship and promotes fitness. It includes community service, games, projects, ceremonies and outdoor activities.

For more information about Scouting, call the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America at 325-4562 or visit the council Web site at www.nwscouts.org.

Manito

Renaissance theme at children’s fair

Children are invited to a Renaissance Faire Saturday, Sept. 27 at Manito Park.

The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. just east of the Duncan Garden.

Friends of Manito is hosting the event. Children will listen to stories, design a Robin Hood or princess hat, color a coat of arms and be able to mingle with people dressed in Renaissance costumes.

Music and games are also on tap at the free event.

– Amy Cannata

West Central

Harvest Fest planned Oct. 4

The Riverfront Farm and Eco House, at 2605 W. Boone Ave., will host the Harvest Fest and Fundraiser on Oct. 4 from 3 to 5 p.m.

The Farm has teamed up with Jobs Not Jails, employing five at-risk youths, growing West Central’s only organic urban garden.

The celebration will include a barbecue, live music, prizes, and more.

For more information call (509) 434-8160 or (509) 280-1702.

Poverty, racism through jobs topics

Riverfront Farm, the Green Collar Jobs Youth Corps, both part of Project HOPE, will present a discussion group Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverfront Farm Eco House, 2605 W. Boone Ave.

The topic of discussion will be ending poverty and racism through green-collar jobs.

For information, call 328-4540.

- Lisa Leinberger

Spokane County

Election reform topic of lecture

Whitworth University, 300 W. Hawthorne Road, will host a lecture by Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed on Monday at 9 a.m. in the Hixson Union Building Multipurpose Room.

Reed’s lecture, “Washington State Election Reform,” is a part of the university’s Speakers and Artists Series, with the purpose of to present a broad range of voices, perspectives and ideas that will enrich the intellectual and spiritual life of the campus and the larger community.

Reed graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and Washington State University. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call (509) 777-4263.

Logan

‘Madeline’s ’ auditions coming

Spokane Children’s Theatre will hold auditions for the holiday production of “Madeline’s Christmas” on Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Call backs will be on Oct. 7 at p.m. Auditions and call backs will be held at St. Aloysius’ School, located at 610 E. Mission Ave.

The production will require two women, one man and 12 little girls, ages 7 and up.

Those who wish to audition must bring sheet music to perform a one-minute song from any musical and dress comfortably for movement.

For more information call 328-4886 or visit www.spokanechildrenstheatre .org.

From staff reports

East Central

Between Friends hosts thrift sale

Just Between Friends will present a consignment sale Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spokane Fair and Expo, 404 N. Havana St..

Items for sale include infant and juniors clothing, layette items, baby equipment, toys, DVDs, books and games. Admission is $3 Friday and Saturday and free on Sunday and everything for sale Sunday will be half-price.

For more information, visit www.jbfsale.com.

- Lisa Leinberger

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