In brief: Sullivan Bridge repairs complete
SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley planned to fully open the Sullivan Bridge to traffic on Friday.
Traffic has been restricted to a single lane in each direction for several weeks as crews completed temporary repairs to the west bridge that carries southbound traffic.
The bridge is failing and weight restrictions were imposed last year to help slow the deterioration while the city seeks grant money to build a new one. Now that the repairs are complete the weight restrictions have been lifted.
Preliminary design work has already begun on a new bridge and the city has obtained $10 million of the estimated $19.7 million needed to build a new bridge.
New schedule for ‘Hunchback’
SPOKANE VALLEY – Theater Arts for Children has changed its performance schedule for “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” that opens today.
Shows will begin at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 23-25 and March 1-2. The final show is at 2 p.m. on March 4.
All performances will be at West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger at the door.
Fire station open for tours, names
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane Valley Fire Department is continuing its series of open houses at fire stations around town. The department is working on a plan to rename all its stations and is having the open houses to gather name suggestions from the public.
An open house will be held next Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Station 8, 2110 N. Wilbur Road. Tours of the station will be offered and those attending can talk to the on-duty crew and meet Mako the arson dog. Refreshments will be served.
Funds available to help seniors
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Valley Rotary Charitable Association is looking for organizations in need of grant money to fund work for senior citizens of the Spokane Valley area.
The grant funds are supported by a charitable trust bequeathed by Henry F. “Hank” Grinalds, a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Spokane Valley. In his will, Grinalds specified that the funds will be used to “assist the senior citizens and elderly of Spokane County (Valley only), including … housing and medical needs … and similar charitable activities to benefit the elderly in this area …”
For questions about applying for a grant or to request an application, contact the Valley Rotary Charitable Association, P.O. Box 14192, Spokane Valley, WA 99214-0192.