Deer Park news: Young Eagles landing for state convention
Deer Park Eagles Aerie No. 3564 will host this year’s Washington State Eagle Youth Convention from Friday through Sunday.
The event is open to unmarried youth ages 5-20. (Eagle membership not required) Cost is $18. The convention will feature a variety of activities throughout the city, including use of the outdoor pool, track and field, air rifle, art, hoop shoot, bowling, scrapbook, dance/drill, art, and talent contest.
Community members are welcome to volunteer. For more information, call Betty Duble at 276-1143 or the Eagles Lodge 276-2923.
DP budgets for noise reduction
The city has budgeted $25,000 to reduce noise levels at Swinyard Park skate park, reports the Tribune. According to the Spokane Superior Court ruling in December 2005, the city had to look at ways to lower the noise at the skate park.
Seattle-based Geomatrix Consultants will take noise level reading during an average day at the skate park, for a cost to the city of $5,600.
Mayor Robert Whisman states the city has ideas on how to lower the levels and may have Geomatrix Consultants return to take more readings after the noise mitigation is established.
Cracking down on canines
Stevens County is studying ways to implement tougher dog-control ordinances, reports the Tribune.
The county rule would deem a dog dangerous if it chases or approaches a person in a menacing manner on public property. If dogs are found to be a danger or nuisance, owners would receive an infraction from the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office.
One hurdle: finding adequate shelter for offending dogs. As it stands, the only suitable shelter belongs to the city of Colville, and it houses only five dogs.
Harry Potter Book Discussion Group
The Quilt Lounge & Knittery in Deer Park is hosting a Harry Potter Book Discussion Group on Friday, July 6, from 6-8 p.m. The address is 110 W. Crawford. Contact Susan Cooper at 509-276-3030 for more information.
There will be a follow-up meeting from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9, after the release of the last book in the phenomenally popular series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.”