In brief: CV plans all-year alumni picnic

Thu., June 21, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

More than 10,000 past students of Central Valley High School are invited to the first all-class/year alumni picnic 2:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at Mirabeau Point Park in Spokane Valley.

All alumni, including their family and friends are welcome. Picnic lunches will be available for advance purchase or Bears can bring their own picnic baskets.

Central Valley High School opened in 1927 on Appleway at the present site of Greenacres Middle School and was moved to its current location on Sullivan Road in 1956 and was rebuilt in 2002.

“We know that if you were once a Bear, you are always a Bear. Our hope is to gather as many Bears as possible and have a great time together,” said Dave Graham, CV Activities Foundation spokesman.

For more information, to donate or to volunteer contact the Web site at www.centralvalley alumni.org. For specific information e-mail alumnimail @alumniproject.org or write to: CV Alumni Picnic, 508 Shoreline Drive, Liberty Lake, WA 99019.

– Staff reports

TERRACE VIEW

Escape summer blues with science

Girls age 5 and older are invited to free summer science workshops Monday through Thursday next week at Terrace View Park, 13525 E. 24th Ave.

From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., girls will explore science through fun, hands-on experiments. Summer Science is an outreach program of Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. For more information call 747-8091.

– Staff reports

OPPORTUNITY

Sale to benefit Smart Start

Tomlinson Black Valley is having a parking lot sale on 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the office, 721 N. Pines Road (corner of Broadway and Pines).

There will be a variety of items for sale plus hot dogs and soda for a $1.

All the proceeds will go toward the Smart Start School Supply program run by the Spokane Valley Partners.

Last year Tomlinson Black Valley helped SV Partners provide 1,040 kids with backpacks and grade-appropriate school supplies.

– Staff reports

NEWMAN LAKE

Newman Lake owners to meet

The Newman Lake Property Owners’ Association annual summer meeting will be 6:30 to 9 p.m. next Thursday at the Tri-Community Grange on Starr Road.

Topics include upcoming events and activities, Fire District 13, fire auxiliary, SCOPE, Newman Lake water quality and fish report, flood control district activities and budget. Annual membership is $10.

– Staff reports

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