Development sought on 29th

Global Credit Union and Rockridge Court want to develop five parcels on 29th Avenue east of Pittsburg Street.

They are seeking a conditional-use permit for a three-level professional office building on five lots, including 2008 E. 29th. The project would include parking for 120 to 150 vehicles.

A public comment period runs through Aug. 31. Written comments may be made with the city Planning Department at City Hall.

Downtown

Shoe donations will be recycled

The Spokane Regional Solid Waste System will accept used athletic shoes Saturday during Kids Day in Riverfront Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Gondola Meadows.

The shoes will go to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program. Shoes must not have cleats, spikes or metal grommets.

The Reuse-A-Shoe program is working to increase physical activity among youth and collects the shoes to be recycled and used into new athletic surfaces.

For more information, call the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System at 625-6580.

Arts panel wants award nominations

The Spokane Arts Commission is looking for nominations for the Arts Awards during Arts and Humanities Month to be awarded at the Spokane City Council.

The categories are arts organization, individual artist, benefactor, an arts education program, and a martyr to the arts.

Nominations should be sent to Arts Awards, Spokane Arts Commission, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA, 99201, or through e-mail at arts@spokanecity.org.

The deadline to make a nomination is Aug. 15 for the awards, which will be presented in October.

South Hill Library extends hours

Spokane Public Libraries have announced extended hours at the South Hill and Shadle locations.

The branches will now be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.

The libraries also have added wireless services for unlimited and free usage at the East Side, Hillyard and Indian Trail libraries.

This means that all libraries now will have free wireless access.

Four computers with Internet access have been included into the library system: two at the East Side Library for a total of six and two at the South Hill Library for a total of 7. The computers at the East Side Library were paid for through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Northwest

Open house planned at Albi

Joe Albi Stadium will host an open house on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. in an effort to reacquaint the people of Spokane and the Inland Northwest with their stadium. Free parking is available, and there is no charge to get in to the event.

Many improvements have been made to the stadium lately, including the addition of top-of-the-line new turf by the Spokane School District 81 last summer. The open house will be an opportunity for local residents to come out and see what has been going on at the stadium, and offer suggestions for alternate uses in the future. Usually the stadium is only available for specific events, such as GSL games, but officials are looking to expand the stadium’s uses.

Activities for kids will be run by SYSA and the Spokane Skyhawks and will be held on the field. Kiwanis is providing a jumping castle, and Clearwater Music is providing band instruments for kids to try.

Local candidates for office are slated to attend the event throughout the day.

Spokane Valley

Fundraiser scheduled

Adelarain Richardson was born June 14 with lissencephaly, a rare brain malformation in which the brain is smooth and doesn’t have the complex series of ridges and valleys. The doctors only expect her to live a couple of months.

Her grandmother, Charlotte McClendon, is planning a fundraiser for Adelarain’s family.

Since Adelarain was born, her mother, Krystal has had to stay home to take care of her newborn, and Adelarain’s father, Talon, recently started a new job. Money is tight and the medical bills are mounting.

McClendon has opened an account for the family at Horizon Credit Union, 201 N. Mullan Road, for those who would like to make monetary donations. The credit union can be reached at 928-6180.

McClendon is planning to hold a spaghetti feed complete with raffles of gift certificates and more. She plans on getting food donated for the event, but is in need of a place to have the dinner. She is planning to have the dinner Sept. 1.

As of right now, the Spokane Indians and Chiefs, Longhorn Barbecue, and the Chic-A-Ria Restaurant have made donations to the dinner.

If you would like to make a donation, McClendon can be reached at 868-4438 or 534-1806.

– From staff reports