Cornerstone to get sidewalks

Thu., Nov. 15, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

The city of Spokane is going to help out with the Cornerstone Courtyard housing project through a community development grant for a new sidewalk and pedestrian improvements at 151 S. Adams St.

The Northeast Washington Housing Solutions, also known as the Spokane Housing Authority, broke ground last spring on a $10.2 million project to rehabilitate a four-story warehouse at 151 S. Adams St. into affordable units for working-class residents.

The 50-unit Cornerstone Courtyard Apartments was expected to open by the end of the year.

The City Council last week approved a $96,000 community development grant through federal funds to pay for sidewalks, gutters, landscaping, irrigation, benches and other improvements.

– Mike Prager

‘Toy Shelf’ at The Bing

Ballet Spokane will present “The Toy Shelf” Nov. 23, 24 and 25 at the Bing Crosby Theater.

The show is an original production written and choreographed by the company’s founder and former artistic director Janet Wilder.

J.D. Thayer will narrate the children’s tale and Christopher Lamb will play the toymaker. Dancing parts will feature professional members of Ballet Spokane, plus 45 children from four area dance schools.

Tickets are available through TicketsWest at 325-SEAT or the Ballet Spokane ticket office a 922-4962. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for children and seniors.

– Staff reports

Groundbreaking for YMCA, YWCA

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest and the YWCA of Spokane will break ground today on their new Central Y facility at 930 N. Monroe St.

The 10:30 a.m. event will acknowledge the start of construction in a $40.5 million “Your Y” campaign to build two new combined facilities in Spokane and avoid duplication of services at a significant cost savings.

The two nonprofit agencies have a combined total of about 50,000 members.

– Mike Prager

Chattaroy

Riverside High stages yule tale

The Riverside High School Drama Department, 4120 E. Deer Park-Milan Road, Chattaroy, will present “A Merry Olde Christmas Tale,” Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

The play is a holiday story set in 19th century England.

Tickets are $3 each and are available at the door. The doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 464-8592.

– Lisa Leinberger

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