SNAP ready to offer energy assistance

Spokane Neighborhood Action Program is now taking phone calls from people seeking help with heating expenses, on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In the 2005-06 energy season, SNAP helped 11,015 households with energy assistance, spending more than $5.1 million That number increased by 702 from 2004-2005.

“The need is always great. Rising prices across the board will cause people that never need assistance before to make a call this year,” said Margaret Belote, SNAP energy coordinator. “I wish I could say that there will be enough money to meet the need, but, at this time, we are unsure of funding amounts.”

For assistance, call 242-2376. Clients can access SNAP’s Web site at www.snapwa.org to make an online appointment.

Go to camp for Halloween

Camp Dart-Lo will host its ninth annual Ghoul Ol’ Fashioned Halloween fun event this weekend. Children ages 3 and up can take a hay ride, visit a haunted house, play games and have treats. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Hours are from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the camp, 14000 N. Dartford Drive. Admission is $5. Call 747-6191 for information.

Help preserve old farm

Spokane Preservation Advocates will host another Doing-It project Saturday. Volunteers are invited to work on a historic farm between Davenport and Creston, Wash., with the Bureau of Land Management. The work will include sketching buildings and taking measurements with Global Positioning System equipment. Those attending are advised to wear orange vests or bright clothing because hunting season has begun. Lunch will be provided.

Those interested may meet in the Safeway parking lot at Third Avenue and Maple Street at 8:30 a.m. Saturday to carpool. Children are welcome. Call 747-7239 for more information.

Homes put on historic register

Six homes in Spokane – one on the North Side and five on the South Side – were recently approved for the Spokane Register of Historic Places.

On the North Side is the Julius M. Dutton House at 2918 W. Sharp Ave., owned by Sharon Elias.

On the South Side, the homes are the Franz and Emma Mueller House, 1206 S. Stevens St., owned by Christine Guzzardo and Peter Nordberg; the Anderson Webster House, 1217 S. Wall St., owned by Judith Stone; the Harry and Dorothy Alvis House, 448 W. 21st Ave., owned by Jovan Obando; the Walter and Mabel Frederick House, 2702 S. Rhyolite, owned by Charles and Victoria Mason; and the William Otto and Stella May Seligman House, 2203 S. Manito Blvd., owned by Thomas Crowley and Toni Boggan.

Spokane City Council members approved the nominations on Oct. 16 after recommendations from the Spokane City/County Historic Landmarks Commission.

Party for a cause

Check out the Octoberfest celebration with games for kids, silent auction, bingo, vendors and entertainment to benefit the Has Beens, Gonna Bees and Wanna Bees, which provides help to low-income families at Christmas. Hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Market Street Market, 5906 N. Market. Game tickets are five for $1, bingo is two cards for $1. Call 484-7305 for more information.

Neighborhood meetings

“The Community Assembly Land Use Committee meeting for all neighborhoods is today from 5 to 6 p.m. in the fifth floor conference room at City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.

“The Minnehaha Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. today at Cooper Elementary, 322 N. Ferrall St.

“Neva-Wood COPS volunteers will meet at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday at 4705 N. Addison St.