Nonprofit event seeks donations

Spokane Valley Partners is in desperate need of gifts for its annual Season of Sharing event. Every year the nonprofit gives Christmas gifts to low-income children, and this year more than 1,340 children have signed. Gifts for teens, in particular, are lacking.

Suggested gifts include board games, books, dolls, scooters and other toys. Items for teens can include CDs, make-up, video games and gift cards to local stores. Donations of wrapping paper and bows are also needed.

Donations can be dropped off at Valley Partners at 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Vera Water and Power, Modern Electric and Spokane Valley Fire Department stations.

Gift distribution is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N. Raymond Road. The deadline for recipients to register has passed.

Nina Culver

VERADALE

CV softball plans fastpitch clinic

The Central Valley High School softball team is holding a softball fastpitch skills clinic on Jan. 10 for kids in grades 2 through 8.

The Bears will instruct the clinic at the high school, 821 S. Sullivan Road, in two sessions. The session for softball players in grades 2 through 6 will be from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Players in grades 7 and 8 will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Interested players will need to turn in their registration forms no later than Jan. 5.

For a registration form and for more information, call 228-5117 or 228-4735.

Rainey Coffin

CV presents holiday concerts

Several holiday concerts are on tap this week at Central Valley High School as the school’s musicians and singers show off their talent.

The Holiday Bands Concert will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, followed by the Holiday Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the Holiday Choral Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. All performances will be at the school, 821 S. Sullivan Road. The events are free and open to the public.

Nina Culver

MIRABEAU

Visit greenhouse for open house

Enjoy the greenery, lights, music, refreshments and Santa Claus at the Christmas open house at the Valley YMCA greenhouse today from 3 to 7 p.m.

Herb gardens, tropical plants, homemade crafts and baked goods will be available.

Admission is free at the Valley YMCA, 2421 N. Discovery Place. For more information call 777-9622, ext. 250.

Staff reports