In brief: Delivery ensured if mailed by Dec. 17
Monday, Dec. 17 is predicted to be the busiest mailing day of the year, according to Lisa Nystuen, customer relations coordinator, for the U.S. Postal Service. “It’s the last chance to get packages and cards in the mail to ensure Christmas delivery.”
The chamber choir from Lewis and Clark High School will be singing in the lobby of the Riverside station, 904 W. Riverside Ave., at 8:30 Monday morning.
“The Postmaster wanted to add some holiday cheer to our lobby,” Nystuen said.
The choir is hoping to raise funds for an upcoming trip and will be accepting donations.
Nystuen said the automated postal centers at the Shadle, Rosewood and Spokane Valley stations are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, package size is limited at the automated centers.
– Cindy Hval
Nevada/Lidgerwood
Party will feature dachshunds
Dachshund Rescue Northwest will present its fourth annual Wiener Dog Christmas Party Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lilac City Dog Training Club, 1612 E. Houston Ave.
The event will feature homeless dachshunds looking for families to love them, a holiday dog costume contest and bobbing for hot dogs.
All small-breed dogs are welcome. There will also be a potluck dinner. The cost to attend is $5 per dog.
For more information, call 796-2140, or visit www.spokanewienerdogs.org.
Spokane County
Second Harvest seeks donations
Second Harvest Inland Northwest is in need of community support to help replenish the food supply.
The costs of diesel fuel to ship food to the area and a stalled debate in Congress over a new farm bill have impacted inventories in area food banks. Second Harvest needs money to help transport food and nonperishable food items.
The most-needed items are peanut butter, canned meats, soups, chili and macaroni and cheese. Also needed are canned fruits and vegetables and dried grain products like pasta, rice and cereal.
For more information about how you can help, visit www.2-harvest.org or call 252-6259.
Angels benefit Behan center
The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery is raising funds with its second annual Vanessa Angel Fund.
The organization is leasing 5-foot-tall, three-dimensional white angels to decorate front yards. Each angel has a sign with the name of an angel and the nursery logo.
The number of angels is limited, and they can be leased for a $1,000 donation to the nursery.
For more information, call Mary Savage, the development director at 340-0482.
– Lisa Leinberger