Young readers 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.

Spokane

Mayor names Mallahan director

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 Spokane City Council for confirmation.

- Amy Cannata

West Central

GU women’s hoops offers clinic

Girls ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to learn basketball skills from Gonzaga University women’s basketball team members on Sunday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the new Girl Scout Program Center, 1404 N Ash.

Girls will hear what it takes to excel in sports and in life, as well learn basic basketball skills.

The clinic is part of an open house hosted by Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho to showcase the new program center, which features a full-size gymnasium, rock climbing wall, computer lab, learning kitchen and arts and crafts room. Girl Scout staff will be on hand to answer parents’ questions and register girls interested in becoming Girl Scouts.

For more information, call 747-8091, ext. 208, or visit www.gsewni.org.

– From staff reports

West Central

Riverfront Farms plans fundraiser

Riverfront Farms will present the 2008 Harvest Fest and Fundraiser Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Farm/Eco House, 2605 W. Boone Ave.

The event includes barbecue food, door prizes and live music.

Riverfront Farms employs five at-risk youths who are learning how to grow an organic garden in an urban environment.

The cost is $25 per person, $35 per couple and $50 per family.

For more information, call 434-8160.

– Lisa Leinberger