Turnbull group will meet Aug. 14
The annual general membership meeting of the Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge will be Aug. 14 at the refuge headquarters from 6 to 8 p.m.
Members are asked to bring a salad or dessert to add to the potluck dinner from 6 to 7.
Burgers, hot dogs and drinks will be provided.
From 7 to 8 p.m., John Dorwin of Eastern Washington University will share a presentation on the use of plants by Native Americans on the Columbia Plateau.
Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Joanne Powell at 928-4673 or jopowell39@aol.com.
– Maggie Capwell
Hillyard
Festival will note 97th year
A Hillyard tradition for the 97th year, the Hillyard Festival, will kick off Friday at 11 a.m. and will wrap up Sunday at 5 p.m.
The traditional Hillyard Hi-Jinks parade will be Saturday at 10 a.m. and will move north on Market from Broad Avenue to Sharpley-Harmon Park.
The parade includes the Parade of Bikes, in which kids can decorate their bikes to reflect the theme of the festival, “Hillyard Heroes.”
There will be fireworks at 10 p.m. Saturday, sponsored by the Hillyard Kiwanis Club and Rocketman Pyro.
For the skaters out there, the Concrete Rodeo will begin with registration at 9 a.m.
The cost is $25 to compete.
The Lions Club will present bingo every day of the festival; 5 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
The Lions Club will also have its medical screening van available for those who want their vitals checked.
For more information, visit www.hillyardfestival.org, or look for a Hillyard Festival Gazette in businesses throughout the neighborhood.
– Lisa Leinberger
Spokane County
Riverside student wins pentathlon
Kasey Andres of Riverside High School won first place in the field pentathlon competition at the National Junior Disability Championships during the event held July 21-28.
Andrews is a member of Team St. Luke’s, coached by Teresa Skinner.
The championships included 280 athletes ages 7 through 21 from all over America who competed in events including pentathlon, swimming, archery, table tennis, boccia ball, 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball, power wheelchair soccer and weightlifting.
The 24th annual event, held by Wheel Chair Sports USA, was hosted by Shriners Hospitals for Children-Spokane and St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.
– Lisa Leinberger
Area lottery winners named
Spokane-area lottery winners for the week ending July 27 include the following, who won $1,000 each:
Spokane – Lori Duncan, Steven Paulsberg, Kim Godfrey, Rene Rojas and John Saville.
Newman Lake – Joseph Stoutimore.
Elk – Ron Wettergren.
Otis Orchards – Kenneth Roberts.
Chattaroy – Theresa Calabro.