In brief: Woodworking 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 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

Chief Garry Park

Habitat Blitz Build starts May 30

Habitat for Humanity-Spokane will present its 2008 Blitz Build May 30 through June 17.

During this event, volunteers will build two homes and complete six others at the 5500 block of east Union Avenue.

The homes will be built for eight families who are busy earning their sweat equity required to own a Habitat home. Families that are eligible for a Habitat home must earn 500 hours of sweat equity to earn a 0 percent mortgage and a monthly payment they can afford.

The families are the Balabanov, English, Dang, Aquino, Eliow/Akout, Siyum/Adays, Nyiang/Maliek and Maishuk/Krivda.

The hours of construction are Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

The kick-off ceremony will be May 30 at 7:30 a.m. The dedication ceremony will be held June 17 at 5:30 p.m.

For more information about volunteering with Habitat, call 534-2552.

– Lisa Leinberger