In brief: South Perry work continues
Work is proceeding on the project to install sidewalks, curbs and street light posts on South Perry Street from Eighth to Ninth avenues and 11th to 12th avenues.
There are no traffic restrictions, although traffic may move slowly. The work is expected to be completed in June.
– From staff reports
Spokane Valley
Police event for Special Olympics
It’s been a long-held tradition that cops love doughnuts.
That’s why the Medical Lake Police Department is taking part in the “Cops On Doughnut Shops” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Washington.
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 4-6, police officers from multiple agencies will perch atop Krispy Kreme, 15401 E. Indiana Ave.
The event will include volunteers to collect donations and sell law enforcement merchandise and raffle tickets.
Krispy Kreme will offer free doughnuts, coffee, punch cards, shirts, hats and a doughnut party.
The fundraiser is part of a nationwide event in which police officers will raise funds for Special Olympics at Krispy Kremes all over the country.
Organizers hope to raise at least $2,000 for local athletes.
For more information, call Jennifer at 565-5003.
– Lisa Leinberger
Lincoln Heights
High tea will aid dance group
The public is invited to attend Teamwork in Dance Education Support’s annual English Style High Tea on May 6.
The tea begins at 4 p.m. and includes finger foods, dancer entertainment, silent auction and tea table raffle.
The dance group is a nonprofit organization that helps children pursue their dreams in dance.
All funds go to the dancers for scholarships, workshops, competitions and community outreach programs. The tea is one of its biggest fundraisers.
The event will be at Heritage Congregational Church, 1801 East 29th Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for 18 and under.
Call 448-2464 for more information.
– Jennifer LaRue
Country Homes
African American history topic
Quintard Taylor Jr. will speak today at 7:30 p.m. in the Robinson Teaching Theater in Weyerhaeuser Hall on the Whitworth College campus, 300 W. Hawthorne Road.
Taylor will speak on the topic “Freedom’s Frontier: African Americans and the Growth of the Pacific Northwest, 1860-1970,” for the 2007 Simpson-Duvall lecture.
He has spent more than 30 years teaching African American history, especially of those in the American West. He is now the Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History at the University of Washington.
Admission to the lecture is free.
For more information, call 777-3270.
– Lisa Leinberger
Spokane
Volunteers to rehab homes
Rebuilding Together Spokane will help rehabilitate five low-income Spokane homes and one nonprofit building Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More than 300 volunteers with no previous construction experience will help those with skilled trades in painting, cleaning, carpentry, plumbing and electrical work to fix up already existing homes of low-income homeowners who may be elderly and disabled or families with children.
The project is part of a nationwide effort to rehabilitate more than 8,500 homes and nonprofit buildings on the same day.
The group now has as many volunteers as it needs for this year but is looking for volunteers for this project next year, as well as applicants from homeowners looking to receive this service next year.
If you are interested in seeing the work done this year, the nonprofit building, Excelsior Youth Center, 3754 W. Indian Trail Road, will be rehabilitated Saturday.
For more information about Rebuilding Together Spokane Day, call its board president, Lisa Kaley, at 474-6603 or visit www.rebuildingtogether.org.
– Lisa Leinberger
Meals will aid midcity programs
The Mid-City Concerns Meals on Wheels Senior Center will present “Dine in for Seniors” May 10.
The center hopes to raise funds for the Meals on Wheels program as well as the senior center by selling box lunches to be delivered at lunchtime.
Anyone who orders a lunch gets a choice of chicken salad sandwiches – chicken mixed with craisins, almonds, cucumber and onion on a croissant – or a veggie sandwich – a cream cheese blend topped with cucumbers, sprouts, tomatoes and almonds on oat nut bread.
The lunches also include a fruit cup, chips, a cookie and a bottle of water.
Lunches are $10 each and must be ordered and paid for by May 7.
For more information, call 232-0864.
– Lisa Leinberger
Spokane County
Senior softball players welcome
The Spokane Senior Men’s Softball League still is looking for players to round out its 17-team league.
“We figure we need at least another dozen players to make sure that all of our rosters have enough players,” league spokesman Dave Gunderson said.
The league plays its annual seeding tournament Saturday and Sunday at Franklin Park. Games begin at 9 a.m.
Interested players are invited to attend the tournament.
Officials will be available on site for immediate registration and placement.
“Bring your mitt; you can play right away,” Gunderson said.
For more information, call Gunderson at 928-7588.
– Steve Christilaw