In brief: Events to enhance new community

Takoda Park Community Partnership Day will be June 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Takoda Park, South Thomas Mallen Road and West Hallett Road in Medical Lake.

Trees and shrubs will be planted and sod will be laid in the new affordable housing community. Lunch with the new Takoda Park homeowners will be provided.

Volunteers need to be at least 14 and youth need to be with a parent. Shovels, edgers and box knives would be appreciated.

Contact Meggie Gemmell at 484-6733, ext. 126, or e-mail meggieg@communityframe works.org to volunteer or for more information.

Airway Heights

Bank hosting shredding day

Washington Trust Bank, 10609 W. State Route 2, will present a Shred Day and Ice Cream Social next Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The day will include shredding provided by DeVries Business Services. There is no limit to how much paperwork you can bring for shredding.

For more information, call the branch at 244-7089.

Cheney

Swimmers placed well at meet

The Eastern Washington Recreation Association swim team participated on May 10 in the 2008 Spokane Waves 10 and younger Shoot Out swim meet at Whitworth University.

Five members of the team competed in a field of 110 registered swimmers.

Rachel Schafer and Scott Nadeau both placed in the top eight in each of their events, and Schafer came in first place in the 200-yard freestyle event.

Meeting addresses home ownership

Community Frameworks is holding an informational meeting on how to own a home on a low income. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. on June 2 at the Cheney Library, 610 First St.

A self-help program known as HomeStarts is aimed at getting first-time buyers into homes. For more information, call 484-6733, ext. 117. Visit their Web site at www.communityframe works.org/.

Riverside

Woodwork entries to be displayed

For 40 years the Hoo-Hoo Club of Spokane has sponsored a woodworking contest for local high school students.

This year the club expects more than 50 entries from area schools. The judging categories include small, medium and large furniture projects as well as specialty items.

The public is invited to view the entries, which will be displayed in the lobby of the Bank of America, 601 W. Riverside Avenue, from May 30 to June 6. The Hoo-Hoo Club plans to host a luncheon, and will award prizes to students for entries in each category.

Jack Eskeberg, an officer in the club, said, “We think the kids deserve the recognition.”