In brief: Winter clothing donations needed
It’s time to check through your “gently used” winter clothing for items you might consider donating to the Spokane Homeless Resource Center for its seventh annual Winter Wear Drive.
The center is in need of laundered hats, coats, gloves and white socks, plus cold-weather boots. The center assists as many as 130 individuals each winter.
Drop-off donations on Nov. 12 between noon and 4 p.m., at the Homeless Resource Center, 520 S. Walnut St. The winter clothing will be distributed on Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, call Spokane Mental Health at 838-4651 and ask for the Homeless Outreach Team.
– Julianne Crane
WEST CENTRAL
Kiwanis Auction Nov. 10
Tickets are still available for the 29th annual West Spokane Kiwanis Auction and Wine Tasting on Nov. 10 at the West Central Community Center, 1600 N. Belt St.
Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets include wine, hors d’oeuvres and door prize drawing. The event has raised more than $193,000 for community projects such as Lend-a-Crib, youth programs, free bike helmets, Children’s Miracle Network, Aktion Clubs, and a free book program.
For tickets, call 328-5804 or 467-5886.
– Staff reports
Kiwanis Club collects batteries
The West Spokane Kiwanis Club and the West Central Community Center will collect old car, boat or marine batteries Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Anyone wishing to properly dispose of these batteries can bring them to the community center, 1603 N. Belt St.
For more information, call Dick Avery at 328-5804.
– Lisa Leinberger
Garland
District hosts Halloween events
The Garland Business District will present Halloween on Garland Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the businesses along Garland Avenue.
The Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland, will present a scarecrow workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Participants can bring old clothes to stuff with straw and the gallery will demonstrate how to add brains.
The cost is $5 a person and there will be a 10 percent discount offered at the gallery, excluding consigned art, and classes if you are wearing a costume.
The Garland Theater, 924 W. Garland, will show “Troll 2” at midnight.
The Bead Addict’s Attic, 635 W. Garland, will offer a beaded spider workshop from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The cost is $6 a person and there will be a 10 percent discount for those in costume.
Other businesses along Garland will also offer discounts for those in costume.
For more information, call the Tinman Gallery at 325-1500.
– Lisa Leinberger
Spokane Valley
Abuse panel hosts memorial event
The Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council, 8104 E. Sprague Ave., will celebrate 25 years of striving to reduce substance abuse Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The event will include a memory wall in honor of those lost to drugs and alcohol and there will be a ceremony at 6 p.m.
For more information, call the council at 922-8383.
– Lisa Leinberger