Valley in brief: Blaze destroys garage, vehicles
A fire destroyed a garage, two late-model cars and the wall of a storage shed behind a house in Spokane Valley on Sunday evening.
In a news release, Assistant Valley Fire Chief Dave Lobdell said 18 firefighters in six vehicles were dispatched at 5:45 p.m. to 216 N. Skipworth Road, where they found the detached garage engulfed in flames. Its contents, including a 1987 Pontiac and a 1984 Camaro parts car, were destroyed, Lobdell said.
No one was injured, but the fire burned part of another outbuilding and damaged a 1986 Camaro in the yard. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
– Peter Barnes
Veradale
Concert to raise cash for patient
The Aaron Richner Band, along with The Eastpoint Worship Team, will perform a concert Saturday at 7 p.m. at Eastpoint Church, 15303 E. Sprague Ave.
The concert is a benefit for Brad Marr, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer last year. Marr is unable to work and has no health insurance. The event will help pay for medical tests. Marr’s son, Eric, will perform as a guest saxophonist.
Donations will be accepted or may be dropped off at any Sterling Savings Bank under Marr’s name. For more information, call Eastpoint Church at 533-6800.
– Valerie Putnam
Ponderosa
Missionary group plans book sale
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League will hold a fundraiser at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday to benefit genocide victims in Darfur and the Union Gospel Mission women’s shelter.
The fifth annual used book sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in room 120 of the church. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the same day, the church also will be the site of a bake sale, car wash and garage sale to benefit the University High School all nighter. The church is at 3606 S. Schafer Road, near the Dishman-Mica and University roads.
– Peter Barnes
Valley mall
Mmm … cops and fundraisers
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, officers from multiple agencies will perch atop Krispy Kreme, 15401 E. Indiana, near the Spokane Valley Mall.
Volunteers will collect donations and sell law enforcement merchandise and raffle tickets. Krispy Kreme will offer free doughnuts, coffee, punch cards, shirts and hats.
For more information, call Jennifer at 565-5003
– Lisa Leinberger