In brief: City has meeting for neighborhood

NORTH HILL – The city is hosting a neighborhood planning meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at Willard Elementary School, 500 W. Longfellow Ave.

Visit www.theplanof spokane.org for more information, or call (509) 625-7773.

Hosts sought for Japanese youth

SPOKANE – The student exchange organization Compass USA is looking for host families for 140 Japanese high school students who will be participating in a three-week English immersion program from July 22 to Aug. 11.

Host families provide room, board and transportation for the visiting students and otherwise treat them as part of their family.

For more information, visit www.compass-usa.net or call (509) 245-3900.