Boy Scouts launch annual food drive

Today, Boys Scouts will kick off the Scouting for Food Drive, delivering 300,000 specially prepared bags to homes throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Scouts will return next Saturday morning to collect the bags containing donated nonperishable food items outside of the homes by 9 a.m.

The goal is to collect more than 200,000 pounds of food to support more than 15 community food banks throughout the Inland Northwest, including Second Harvest in Spokane.

Boy Scouts will also be collecting used Scouting items, such as uniforms. There is a huge need for assistance and a large number of requests have been made for uniform donations.

For more information and for local food drop-off sites call the Inland Northwest Council of the Boy Scouts of America at 325-4562.

Liberty Lake

Tuesday council meeting canceled

The regular Liberty Lake City Council meeting set for Tuesday has been canceled due to election night activities.

The next scheduled council meeting, which will include a public hearing on a proposed 1 percent property tax increase, will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at City Hall, 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.

Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake

Kids can turn candy into cash

Dr. Jared Evans and Dr. Joel Blake at KiDDS Dental in Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake are asking kids to “put their money where their mouth is” and bring their excess Halloween candy to either location and receive $1 per pound of candy in an anti-decay movement.

Unopened candy will be collected today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at both locations: 12615 E. Mission Ave., Suite 312 in Spokane Valley and 1327 N. Stanford Lane, Suite B in Liberty Lake.

The treats will be shipped to United States troops through Operation Gratitude.

Opportunity

Tea and history at museum

The Spokane Valley Heritage Museum’s fourth annual Tea and History Party will be next Saturday at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A historical presentation will be given by Tony and Suzanne Bamonte, along with the museum’s Heritage Preservation Award. Finger foods, desserts, coffee, cider, and, of course, tea, will be served.

Admission is $15. Call 922-4570 to make reservations.

Proceeds benefit the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum.

Staff reports