Volunteers needed for heritage gardens cleanup

The Spokane Preservation Advocates are looking for volunteers to help clean up the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens from 9 a.m. to noon May 14 at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave.

Be prepared to clean up litter and do some plant maintenance. Wear gardening clothes, boots and sturdy gloves, and bring a hoe, clippers and rakes if you have them.

Volunteers will be able to see the work in progress on the restoration of the stairs. Lynn Mandyke, Corbin Art Center director, will give an update on the reconstruction of the gardens.

Children are welcome. A light breakfast will be furnished.

Please RSVP by calling Kelly Lordan at 838-5835 or Ann Cronkhite at 747-7239.

How to be a neighborhood leader

The Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee will host a How to be a Neighborhood Leader seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St.

The committee believes that building new leadership is important so that new neighborhood leaders are ready before current leaders step down.

Current neighborhood leaders are encouraged to bring someone from their neighborhood who has been recently elected or appointed or someone who has shown an interest in becoming involved.

Topics covered will include: expectations of a neighborhood leader, what makes being a leader palatable and what you need from your neighborhood to be a successful leader.

Discussions also will focus on what neighborhood leaders have in common, your neighborhood’s unique needs, and skills and tips to help you be successful.

For more information, contact Sandy Gill at 325-4303 or sgill@nnr.org.

Plant sale to benefit the blind

The Delta Gamma Sorority Alumnae Group is having its annual fund-raiser, a plant and flower sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Thursday at Camyn’s Greenhouse, 4317 S. Garfield St.

Delta Gamma’s proceeds are dispersed to organizations that provide aid and education for the blind. Locally, the primary recipient of these funds is the Lilac Blind Foundation.

Meetings

“ The Rockwood Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 tonight in the Guild Room of the Jewett House at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave.

“ The Comstock Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday at Sacajawea Middle School cafeteria, 401 E. 33rd Ave.

“ The Cliff/Cannon Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Roosevelt Elementary School, 333 W. 14th Ave.