In brief: Museum gets grant to restore old sign

OPPORTUNITY – The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum was recently awarded a $1,500 grant from Spokane Preservation Advocates.

Funds from the grant will be used for the renovation of the scroll sign, “Anno Opportunity 1912” hanging over the door on the Opportunity Township Hall, now the home of the museum.

An additional $1,500 will be required to complete the restoration process to the sign. The building is on the local, state and national historic registers as one of the rare historic buildings remaining in Spokane Valley.

For more information call Jayne Singleton at (509) 922-4570.

Pools will be open on July Fourth

SPOKANE VALLEY – Kids will be happy to learn that Spokane Valley pools will be open on the Fourth of July.

The Park Road, Terrace View and Valley Mission pools will be open for normal open swim hours on Monday, but there will not be any swim lessons or swim team practices. Pool admission is $1 per person. Children 5 and under swim free with a paying adult. For hours of operation visit www.spokanevalley.org.

City now accepting funding applications

SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley is now accepting applications for funding from local nonprofit organizations that provide social services or economic development activities to residents of Spokane Valley. Every year the city distributes funding to local nonprofits. This application round is for funding in 2012.

Applications must be submitted by July 29. For additional information visit www.spokanevalley.org or call (509) 720-5041.

Local offices open for registering boats

SPOKANE COUNTY – Boat registrations in the state expired on Thursday, but some local offices will be open today to renew boat and watercraft registration decals.

For a list of Spokane area licensing offices visit www. spokanecounty.org/auditor. If renewing at an office, make sure to note the registration number on the bow of the boat.

Registrations can also be renewed online www.dol.wa.gov.

SCRAPS issues fireworks warning

SPOKANE COUNTY – Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services warns pet owners and community members to be cautious during the Fourth of July weekend and aware of fireworks and the effects they may have on their pets and stray animals.

SCRAPS animal protection officers have reported an increase of calls of scared pets running or cowering in odd locations and strays running through neighborhoods during the noisy holiday weekend. Owners may find their pets missing because the animals have become so frightened that they find a way out of their yard.

Pet owners should make sure their animals are wearing identification tags, a pet license or that they are microchipped.

For more information call SCRAPS at (509) 477-2532.