Internet safety event Thursday

Sat., Nov. 10, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Parents, grandparents and interested community members are invited to attend an important and timely presentation about Internet safety.

Spokane Valley Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Pendell will present “Internet Safety for Your Child” on Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at McDonald Elementary, 1512 S. McDonald Road.

The interactive presentation will address the dangers faced by children using the Internet and offer tips to parents to help keep children safe while they are online. Parents will also be introduced to resources including NetSmartz, a Web site devoted to keeping kids and teens safer on the Internet at www.netsmartz.org.

The presentation is part of Central Valley School District’s Safe and Drug Free Schools grant. Internet safety is addressed with students across the district as part of the district’s personal safety curriculum. And media specialists in Central Valley school libraries are addressing Internet safety through NetSmartz in their work with students.

SPOKANE COUNTY

Holiday Wine Fest next weekend

Twelve Spokane County wineries will have tastings and holiday gift ideas at their annual Holiday Wine Fest Friday through Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Activities include wine samples, gourmet food samples, discounts, Spokane winery tour maps and gift shops.

Nodland Cellars, 11616 E. Montgomery Drive in Spokane Valley, will celebrate its grand opening during the weekend. It is not usually open to the public. Other Valley wineries include Arbor Crest, 4705 N. Fruithill Road; Knipprath Cellars, 5634 Commerce Ave.; Latah Creek, 13030 E. Indiana Ave.; and Mountain Dome, 16315 E. Temple Road in the Foothills.

Other participating wineries include Barrister, 1213 W. Railroad Ave.; Caterina, 905 N. Washington St.; Grand Ronde, 906 W. Second Ave.; Lone Canary 109 S. Scott St.; Robert Karl Cellars, 115 W. Pacific Ave.; Townshend Cellar, 16112 N. Greenbluff Road; and Vintage Hill Cellars, 319 W. Second Ave.

SPOKANE VALLEY

Scouts collecting food this morning

Scouts will be collecting food donations this morning to benefit Second Harvest’s community food banks.

Supporters of the drive are asked to place donations containing nonperishable food items outside their front door by 9 a.m.

The annual Scouting for Food activity is sponsored by the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America and Rosauers Supermarkets. Those wishing to support the drive but miss the Scouts collecting bags are encouraged to drop off donations at any Rosauers.

– Staff reports

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