In brief: Owners hope to expand home use
The owners of a historic house at 1321 W. Ninth Ave. are seeking a conditional-use permit to continue offering special events, such as weddings, at the home.
Agent Dwight Hume said the owners, John and Thelma Hoffman, held a neighborhood meeting earlier this month and intend to apply for the permit.
Hume said the Hoffmans have been in discussions with Thada and Warren Ziegler of Taste and See Ministries about using the house for Victorian teas sponsored by Taste and See.
The 1907 Prairie-style house was designed by Kirtland Cutter and Karl Malmgren for John Sengfelder, who ran a bakery and confectionery. He and his wife sold the house in 1923 to Roy Bungay and his wife.
The home is known as the Sengfelder-Bungay House.
According to the city’s Web site, the house shows Cutter’s versatility in applying emerging architectural trends.
The house has been operated as a bed and breakfast over the years.
- Mike Prager Spokane Valley
Craft day planned before fair
Youths who want to enter a craft in the Spokane Interstate Fair, Sept. 7-16, can get some help next month from the fair’s Junior Advisory Board.
The board, composed of youths from 17 area high schools, will conduct a Pre-Fair Kids Craft Day Aug. 4 for children 5 through 18.
Participants in the free event at the fairgrounds will make crafts. Materials and instruction will be provided.
The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. in the Agriculture Building.
Registration forms, due Monday, are available by calling the fair office at 477-2770. Completed forms may be faxed to 477-8926 or mailed to 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley, WA 99202-4663.
– John Craig
North Side
Work closes intersection
The intersection of Garland Avenue and Ash Street on the North Side has been closed through mid-August to allow for installation of a concrete intersection as part of a wider project to rebuild Ash and Maple streets from Wellesley Avenue to Northwest Boulevard.
– Mike Prager
Deer Park
Biplane Fly-In scheduled
The Deer Park Airport will host the Biplane Fly-In on Saturday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The public is welcome. A continental breakfast is offered.
For more information, call Penni Loomis, airport manager, at 276-3379.
– Maggie Capwell