In brief: Event aims to clean up neighborhoods
The city of Cheney, the Cheney Police Department, Sunshine Disposal, Arbor Pro and local businesses will present Cheney Pride Day May 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event will clean up neighborhoods in Cheney, and community members can get rid of yard waste, construction materials and trash for free. Community members can also nominate a senior resident who needs help cleaning up his or her yard. The winner will get a free visit from Arbor Pro.
Residents interested in participating should gather neighbors and contact their sector officer. Residents should bring collected materials to the Cheney Recycling Center, along with utility bill as proof of residency.
The day will wrap up with a citywide barbecue at Haglin Park from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact your sector officer, or Officer Lisa Rosier at 498-9288.
– Lisa Leinberger
Medical Lake
Register now for 3-on-3 tournament
The 10th Annual Medical Lake Founders’ Day Pick and Roll Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament is accepting applications to participate.
Players of all ages and abilities are invited to register for the tournament which will be June 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Lake Street and Broad Street in Medical Lake.
The cost per team is $84 for eighth-graders and younger, $96 for high school and adult teams, and $125 for elite players.
The deadline is June 7. Register at www.mlpickandroll.com. For more information, call 299-3682.
– Lisa Leinberger
Cemetery holding Memorial Day event
A Memorial Day service sponsored by the Medical Lake Cemetery Association will be held at the Medical Lake Cemetery, West Thorpe Road, off Brooks Road, at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
Members from the Medical Lake American Legion, Medical Lake High School Junior ROTC and Fairchild Air Force Base will be participating. The public is welcome.
Spokane
EWU Riverpoint has new dean
Eastern Washington University President Rodolfo Arévalo has appointed Rex Fuller as the executive dean of EWU Spokane on the Riverpoint campus. Fuller, who already serves as dean of Eastern’s College of Business and Public Administration at Riverpoint, will continue in that role while assuming new duties as executive dean.
Fuller came to Eastern in the fall of 2006 after six years as dean of the business school at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Overall, he has more than 17 years experience as a dean. At Riverpoint, he will be responsible for the administrative leadership and day-to-day operations of EWU Spokane.
In addition to the College of Business and Public Administration, EWU Spokane is home to many health sciences programs, such as dental hygiene, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Fuller takes over as executive dean for Ron Dalla, who will return to the Cheney campus and continue his long service to EWU as vice provost: graduate education, research and evaluation.
The moves are effective July 1.
Turnbull Wildlife Refuge
Photographer to lead hike, workshop
On June 14, local photographer Rich Leon will host a wildlife photography workshop and photo-finding hike at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
There is a $3 entry fee per vehicle; other funding for the workshop is by donation. All ages are welcome. Bring your own camera and a lunch.
For more information, call Louise O’Leary at 235-4531, or e-mail looeezoleary@netscape.net.
– From staff reports