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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

In brief: Shredding event next Saturday

The Spokesman-Review

Community members can bring two boxes or bags of papers to have shredded with a donation to the Neighborhood Watch program next Saturday at the Spokane Valley Precinct, 12710 E. Sprague Ave.

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office and Spokane Valley Police Neighborhood Watch Program will host the Shred Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deputy Greg Snyder will discuss identification theft from 11 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch attempts to create an atmosphere where neighbors know each other and feel comfortable relying on each other for help. Information will be available to start a Neighborhood Watch. SCOPE will be offering Operation Family ID.

DeVries Information Management and Spokane Valley Target are partners for the event.

For more information, call Deputy Snyder at 477-2592 or Diana Somerville, Neighborhood Watch coordinator, at 477-3055.

MIRABEAU

Fallen Leaf Run for SIDS Sunday

The 25th annual Fallen Leaf Run for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is scheduled Sunday at Mirabeau Point Park.

Registration is at 9 a.m. and the family 5K run begins at 10. Late registration is $25 with a shirt. Children 12 and under are free ($10 with T-shirt). Bring in at least $30 in pledges, and the registration fee is waived.

– Staff reports

LIBERTY LAKE

Design workshops coming up

The next two Liberty Lake community center and library design workshops are set for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Oct. 24 at Trailhead Golf Course, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road.

– Julianne Crane

ROCKFORD

Teen center at Grange proposed

After a string of successful outdoor summer events like competitive basketball and movies in the park, Rockford residents want to keep the community events coming year-round.

Volunteers are working to establish a community center, ideally one with its own building. However as a baby step, organizers hope to launch a teen center this winter in the McIntosh Grange. The center might offer teens movies, games and a place to hang out a couple nights a week and possibly after-school tutoring.

“We’re looking at a couple afternoons a week and an evening,” said Todd Hart, community center organizer.

McIntosh Grange officials are considering the proposal but haven’t made a decision.

Hart said the community center group is seeking donations to cover basic costs and adult chaperones to staff the center. Contact Todd Hart for more information, 291-4601.

– Tom Lutey