School board seat open
Spokane Public Schools is accepting applications from interested community members to fill a vacant school board position.
The board will be looking for someone who understands the importance of stewardship for the community’s children and is eager to be a part of a board whose responsibilities are assuring that all students attain the skills necessary for success in today’s world.
Applicants should submit a letter describing their personal background, a current resume and a statement explaining why they want to serve on the board. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and registered voter.
The application can be submitted to school board President Garret Daggett, in the superintendent’s office, 200 N. Bernard St.
For more information, call 354-7364 or visit www.spokaneschools. org/Board/SchoolBoard.stm.
Applications will be accepted until Sept. 11 at 5 p.m.
From staff reports
Service funding applications available
The city of Spokane Community Development Department recently announced public service funding applications are available for the 2009 fiscal year.
Up to $150,000 will be distributed among public service and human service agencies providing certain eligible benefits to those of low and moderate incomes who are within city limits.
Examples of eligible activities include, but are not limited to child care, health care, crime prevention, substance abuse counseling, job training, community center operation and activities, recreation programs, and other services for youth, families and seniors.
Applications are available at the city of Spokane Community Development Department. Call 625-6325.
The deadline to submit applications is 4 p.m. on Sept. 11.
From staff reports
Comment sought on fire protection
Public officials are soliciting comments on a proposed wildfire protection plan for Spokane County.
The plan identifies fire-prone “urban interface areas” and recommends ways to deal with brush and other fuels. It also promotes public awareness of wildfire problems.
The plan is being developed with help from a consulting firm and numerous public agencies, but is under the auspices of Spokane County and the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
Copies of the plan are available at libraries throughout the county and an electronic version is available at www.spokaneprepares.org.
Comments will be accepted through 5 p.m., Sept. 12. They may be e-mailed to jcreighton@spokanecounty.org or mailed to Janean Creighton, WSU Extension, 222 N. Havana St., Spokane, WA 99202-4799.
For more information, call Creighton at (509) 477-2199 or Steve Harris, with the state Department of Natural Resources, at (509) 684-7474.
John Craig
Wendy’s Classic Sept. 15
The 17th annual Wendy’s Classic Golf Tournament will be Sept. 15 at the Spokane Country Club, 2010 W. Waikiki Road. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
The two-person, 18-hole best ball tournament includes lunch, dinner, prizes and an auction. Items available in the auction include a two-person spot in the Lexus Champions for Charity tournament in Pebble Beach and a one-week stay with three rounds of golf in New Zealand.
The cost is $250 per person.
All proceeds benefit children with disabilities at the Spokane Guilds’ School & Neuromuscular Center.
To register and for more information, call Dan Nagy at 326-6333, Debbie Leslie at 448-3717, or visit www.barnzinc.com.
Rainey Coffin
Ceremony highlights housing complex
Spokane Neighborhood Action Program will present a straw bale wall-building ceremony today from 10 to 11 a.m. to highlight the new Riverwalk Phase II housing complex and the Community Building at 4915 E. Upriver Drive.
The straw bale building will offer life skills classes and a computer center.
The ceremony will include scheduled guests such as County Commissioner Bonnie Mager, State Rep. Timm Ormsby and Vicky Dalton, the Spokane County Auditor and SNAP board president.
For more information, call SNAP at 456-7111.
Lisa Leinberger
Bemiss/Whitman
Street repair closes traffic lanes
Lane closures on Wellesley Avenue from Perry to Pittsburg streets, in front of Rogers High School, are planned through Friday.
Traffic will be reduced by two lanes, leaving one lane open in each direction while Garco Construction crews install a catch basin, according to a city press release.
The work is scheduled to begin Wednesday and end by Friday. Motorists should anticipate delays and may want to consider an alternate route.
Pine Acres
Pine Acres gets log cabin feel
The Pine Acres Golf Course clubhouse, 11912 N. Division St., was recently renovated.
Extensive log and river rock siding was added as well as a new steel roof. Landscaping work is still being done, but the clubhouse is currently open.
The vision, according to owner Jim Tucker, was to give the clubhouse a log cabin feel, because they felt it “would fit into the scenery better,” he said.
The original clubhouse was built in 1960 and expanded in 1987.
Tori Dykes
Hatch Road
Latah Creek bridge closed for repair
The bridge over Latah Creek at Hatch Road and U.S. Highway 195 will be closed during daytime hours for three days starting Tuesday so that city workers can repair its pavement surface.
The closure will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Drivers are being asked to find detour routes. Emergency vehicles will be allowed access across the bridge, according to a city press release.
Mike Prager
Nevada/Lidgerwood
Hospital collects toys for kids
Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood St., is collecting new and gently used stuffed animals on Saturday for children taken to the hospital emergency room. The donated teddy bears and other animals will also give comfort to adult oncology patients.
The donations can be dropped off at any hospital entrance between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and will be taken to COPS Northeast, 5208 N. Market St. in Hillyard for distribution. COPS NE also delivers the donated toys to area police officers to give to children who have been in fires, experienced violence or neglect, or have been in other types of accidents.
Donations can also be made to COPS NE throughout the year.
Call 625-3343 for more information.
Rainey Coffin
Spokane Valley
Alopecia Awareness Month
Monique’s Salon, 12016 E. Sprague Ave., is collecting funds and hair donations during September to support Alopecia Awareness Month.
Monique’s goal is to raise $5,000 and collect 150 hair donations for Wigs for Kids.
On Sept. 20, Monique’s will be hosting a Cut-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
For details call 926-6429 or visit www.moniquessalon.com. Information about Wigs for Kids can be found on their Web site at www.wigsforkids.org.
Rainey Coffin
East Central
Arts festival Saturday
One World Spokane will present the Keystone International Arts Festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Pittsburg Street and Sprague Avenue.
The day will include local artisans, musicians, food vendors and handcrafts.
The founder of One World Everybody Eats in Salt Lake City, Denise Cerreta, will discuss plans for the One World Spokane Organic Community Kitchen that will open soon at 1804 E. Sprague Ave., and the Organic Community Garden on First Ave.
The event will also include the Inland Northwest Boxing Association’s Sanctioned Outdoor Boxing Showcase from 4 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call One World Spokane at 270-1608.
Lisa Leinberger