In brief: City workshop on skate court

The third in a series of public workshops on the design of a new skate court near Joe Albi Stadium will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St.

The skate court is being financed through a $42.9 million bond issue for pools and park improvements approved by voters last fall.

– Mike Prager

Nevada/Lidgerwood

Program offers meals, activities

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County’s Northtown Branch is accepting applications for the summer Early Bird program. The program will offer children, ages 6-18, access to the Club from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the summer and will provide activities, two meals and a snack, and programs each day for $15 per week.

This is the pilot year for the Early Bird program, and is designed to give a positive option for children of working parents. A $25 application fee will be charged to secure a spot in the Early Bird program, which is currently limited to the first 100 paid members and includes club membership until December 2008. The program will include access to programs such as homework help, Foreign Language Club, fine arts, and athletics, and events such as talent shows and field trips. Parents may pay week to week; $10 for one to three days per week or $15 for four to five days per week, or pre-pay the entire summer for $100.

For information, call Heather Jewell at 489-0741 or visit www.bgcspokanecounty.org.

– From staff reports

East Central

Shelter hosts open house

St. Margaret’s Women and Children Shelter, 101 E Hartson Ave., will hold an open house for Community and Volunteer Appreciation Day, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 29.

A light breakfast or lunch will be available, along with a tour of the shelter.

For reservations, call 624-9788.

– From staff reports