In brief: Kiwanis clubs plan Key Leader conference

CHEWELAH – The Kiwanis Clubs of Spokane County will host a Key Leader conference Oct. 9 through Oct. 11 in Chewelah, Wash.

During the conference, Kiwanis and Key Club members will teach leadership skills through serving others, giving participants the opportunity to learn to be leaders and grow within themselves. Those interested in the conference must be between the ages of 14 and 18.

Cost for the camp is $175. Camp registration is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9, and the conference ends at 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 11.

Full scholarships will be awarded, valued at $175. To apply for a scholarship, applicants must e-mail Dean Crandell at d_crandell6@msn.com, providing their age, school and a brief statement why they would like to receive the scholarship and attend leadership training. Applicants must have an e-mail address.

LifePrint child safety event will be Saturday

NEVADA/LIDGERWOOD – Slack and Combs Orthodontics, 605 E. Holland Ave., will have a DNA LifePrint Child Safety event, on Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The national child identification program, including biometric fingerprinting and DNA identification kit, will give parents the opportunity to have their children’s fingerprints submitted to the FBI database, if they were to be reported missing. With the program, the child’s fingerprints would immediately be available to all law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.

All items for the child safety program are free.

Children can participate in face painting and games. Raffles will also be included in the day-long program.