In brief: New Chuck E. Cheese to open this fall
The Spokane Valley will be home to new Chuck E. Cheese’s Restaurant this fall, according to a press release.
Topsa Pizza SV will operate the franchise at 14919 E. Sprague Ave., one block west of Sullivan Road. The owners are Sam Thompson, Mike Thompson and Linda Thompson. The Thompsons also own the North Side Chuck E. Cheese’s franchise at 10007 N. Nevada St.
For more information, contact Sam Thompson at 467-3566.
SPOKANE COUNTY
Warm weather can harm pets in cars
With the recent warming trend, Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service has received calls for four different vehicles with heat-distressed dogs. The cars were closed with windows only slightly opened.
If the core body temperature of a dog rises above 106 degrees the damage to the animal’s organs and brain may be irreversible. At 70 degrees a car can become 100 degrees in a minimal amount of time.
If you see a heat-distressed pets in the city of Spokane, call SpokAnimal at 534-8133, outside Spokane County call 477-2532.
Spokane Valley
Free shredding event today
Intermountain Community Bank and DeVries Business Services will give the public the opportunity to shred unneeded sensitive documents today, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Spokane Valley branch, 5211 E. Sprague Ave.
Up to two boxes of documents, computer discs, and other shredable items. The service is free.
For more information contact Doris Brown at ICB at 944-9880 or Mary Higgins at Devries at 838-1004.
– From staff reports
Downtown
Woodworking 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 Ave., 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.”
– Cindy Hval