Children spot Scoop reporter

Scoop Reporter was spotted hiding among advertisements in last week’s Voices by the following six winners who are this week’s Honorary Cub Reporters and are eligible to receive free ice cream. This was the last week of the contest.

Congratulations to:

Jimmie Morris, 12, who attends Shaw Middle School and is the son of Ruth Eddy and Jim Morris. Jimmie found Scoop on page 4 of the North Side Voice.

Luke Guin, 8, who attends Mullan Road Elementary, spotted Scoop on page 4 of the South Side Voice. He is the son of Jodi and John Guin.

Byron Lamoreux, 12, who attends Centennial Middle School and is the son of Todd Lamoreux, found Scoop on page 8 of the Valley Voice.

Claire Holding, 4, who lives in Post Falls and is the daughter of Kirk and Amy Holding, spotted Scoop on page 4 of the Prairie Voice.

Isaiah Pope, 4, who lives in Spokane Valley, found Scoop at Grandma Barbara Anderson’s home in Cheney on page 5 of the West Plains Voice.

Susan Pickens, 4, who is the daughter of Lee and Heidi Pickens, spotted Scoop on page 6 of Saturday’s Valley Voice.

Staff reports

Spokane

Verner makes position permanent

Spokane Mayor Mary Verner this week appointed acting Neighborhood Services Director Jonathan Mallahan to the post permanently.

Mallahan has been serving in the post since May. He’s a Gonzaga University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science and minor in philosophy.

He began working in the Office of Neighborhood Services to prepare for the Neighborhoods USA conference to be held in Spokane next May.

Mallahan’s appointment still must go before the City Council for confirmation.

Amy Cannata

Lincoln Heights

Openings for preschool program

Spokane Public Schools still has openings in its Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program at Lincoln Heights Elementary.

Classes for low-income children ages 3 and 4 are offered in both the morning and the afternoon. Those who need busing to the school can get it if they live within designated areas.

The ECEAP program is free and includes family support including health, parenting education, nutrition assistance and help for children with disabilities.

More information is available by calling 354-6336.

Amy Cannata