Ride to aid Cancer Patient Care

Sun., June 6, 2004

By Jenni McNeish jennifermc@spokesman.com (509) 459-5523

The 11th annual Loreen Miller Bike Ride to benefit Cancer Patient Care will be next Sunday beginning at Mt. Spokane High School.

Frankie Andreu will be joining the more than 1,000 expected riders this year.

Andreu is a retired cyclist and currently the U.S. Postal Service Team race director. He has competed in the Tour de France nine times, a current American record; two Olympic Games, one in 1988, where he placed eighth, and the other in the 1996 Atlanta games, where he placed fourth; as well as numerous World Cup events, World Championships, and Spring Classics. For more information on Andreu, visit www.frankieandreu.com.

Riders may choose from a variety of routes and start times: the century route (64.8 miles) begins at 8 a.m.; the half-century (34.55 miles) starts at 9 a.m.; and a family ride (12 miles), begins at 10 a.m.

Registration will be at 7 a.m.

Cancer Patient Care is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance for prescriptions, utilities, food and other services for cancer patients and their families. For cost information, call 456-0446 or visit www.cancerpatientcare.org .

In addition to the ride, a dinner and presentation given by Andreu will be Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the school, 6015 E. Mount Spokane Park Drive, Mead.

The event includes a behind-the-scenes look at the Tour de France with a slideshow and includes a carbo-load dinner catered by David’s Pizza and Luigi’s Italian Restaurant. Tickets are $30.

Golf benefit

Proceeds from the ninth annual Spokane Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Golf Tournament on June 18 will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Association members are extending an invitation to players from other professions to compete in the tournament and to participate in minitournaments against teams from similar occupations.

Tee time is 1:30 p.m. at Indian Canyon Golf Course; a banquet dinner will follow.

Admission is $75 per player and includes 18 holes, a golf cart and dinner.

Sponsorships are also available. Contact Frank Skaw at 926-2569 or e-mail frank@relfingrp.com for more information.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. For more information, visit www.northwestwishes.org or call (800) 207-8476.

Craft sale and silent auction

The fifth annual craft sale and silent auction for CORD (Coalition of Responsible Disabled) will be at the Spokane Valley Toys ‘R Us on the corner of Sullivan and Broadway.

Proceeds will be used to build wheelchair ramps and install other assistive technology.

A variety of craft merchants and their goods will be available on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CORD is a nonprofit, nonresidential center for people with disabilities that advocates independent living and improved quality of life in the Inland Northwest.

For more information, contact Linda at 326-6355 or 993-5515.

Bow-tie affair

Spokane Valley Community Center’s first bow-tie affair will take place June 19.

The evening includes dinner, live music and a no-host bar as well as a chance to win a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche.

Events begin at 6 p.m. and will be in the banquet room at Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave.

Proceeds will benefit the community center, a nonprofit, nondenominational agency founded in 1987 by Spokane Valley churches. The agency provides assistance and educational programs to low-income people.

Tickets are $300 per person and may be purchased at the center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., or by calling 927-1153, ext. 15.

Fund-raising dessert

A free dessert to benefit the Spokane Valley’s Pregnancy Resource Center will be hosted by Life Services of Spokane at the Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road.

The event will include speaker Lonna Vopat on Friday.

Vopat, the current Mrs. Idaho Globe 2003 and former Mrs. Idaho America 2002, will discuss her tragic childhood and her struggle to find love and acceptance through drugs, alcohol and other harmful decisions.

Dessert will be served at 7 p.m.

Life Services of Spokane helps men and women in crisis by providing free services to individuals who are facing or have faced an unplanned pregnancy. Visit www.lifeservices.org for more information.

Reservations are required by Monday and may be made by contacting Carol at 327-0701.

Auction

The Blanchard, Idaho, Daze Committee will hold an auction on Saturday to raise money for the Blanchard Daze Celebration in late August.

The event will take place at the Blanchard Fire Station on Highway 41 beginning at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Mae at (208) 437-0527 or Deirell at (208) 437-1202.

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