Applications for city grants being accepted

The city of Spokane Community Development Department announced that public service funding applications are now available for the 2006 fiscal year (July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007).

Up to $150,000 will be allocated among public service and human service agencies providing eligible benefits to those of low and moderate incomes within the city limits.

Examples of eligible activities include child care, health care, crime prevention, substance abuse counseling, job training, community center operation and activities, recreation programs and other services for youth, families and seniors.

To be eligible to receive funding, service providers must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public agency.

These funds come from federal community development block grants that the city receives annually through the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Applications may be obtained by contacting the community development department on the sixth floor of City Hall or by calling 625-6325.

Deadline for submitting applications is 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Meeting on Morgan Acres plan

A planning meeting with a question and answer presentation on the Morgan Acre Sub-area plan will be at 7 tonight at the Regal Fire Station, 6606 N. Regal St.

This will be a final meeting before the plan goes to the county commissioners.

“We need volunteers to help get the word out to every resident we can. This meeting is a must to support the plan,” said Roy Eickmeyer, co-chairman of the Morgan Acre Sub-area planning committee.

The commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan at 5 p.m., Sept. 13 in the hearing room, lower level, Public Works Building, 1026 W. Broadway Ave.

COPS West seeks crime spotters

COPS West is re-establishing its Neighborhood Observation Patrol and is looking for volunteers.

Volunteers use their own cars to drive around the neighborhood. They are trained to be the eyes and ears of the community, reporting suspicious or criminal activity to the Police Department.

Patrol volunteers attend special training. They don’t carry guns, and their cars are marked with signs on the side.

For more informationm, call 625-3340 or visit the substation at 1901 W. Boone Ave.

Final Concert Under the Pines

Bones, Bolan and Nelson, who play a blend of soul and rhythm and blues, will play the final concert of the series from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at Audubon Park, 2800 W. Courtland Ave., just off Northwest Boulevard. The concert is free.

COPS West plans garage sale

COPS West is back at its original location at 1901 W. Boone Ave. The building has been restored after a suspicious fire earlier this year.

A garage sale to raise funds for COPS West starts at noon, Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday at 2407 W. College Ave.

Volunteers needed to help paint

The Spokane Preservation Advocates’ project for August is the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church at 25th and Grand Boulevard. The group will continue painting the exterior siding and trim from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

Volunteers who want to help are invited to bring paint brushes, small plastic containers and paint rags. A light breakfast will be provided.

Paint for the project is provided by Columbia Paint & Coatings.

To volunteer, contact Ann Cronkhite at 747-7239.