Food drive brings in 2 tons
Students at Mt. Spokane High School recently sponsored the annual spring food drive at Yoke’s Fresh Market, 210 E. North Foothills Drive, to benefit the Mead community.
The Mt. Spokane ASB class, along with class councils from each grade, collected nearly 4,000 pounds of food, according to a press release.
Bands seek to fill Arena
Approximately 2,400 fifth- and sixth-grade band and orchestra students in Spokane Public Schools will participate in the annual Band and Strings Spectacular on Tuesday in the Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave., at 7 p.m.
Dave Weatherred, the visual and performing arts coordinator for Spokane Public Schools, has been in charge of the event for the past 12 years.
“It’s an amazing thing to watch. Just to see that number of students fill the entire floor of the Arena. What’s exciting to me is to watch kids that are doing it for the first year. They’re just basically blown away by the whole experience of looking at the sea of people that they’re playing for. And, I know that kids that grow up with older brothers and sisters can’t wait to do this performance so that they can do what they saw their brothers and sisters do years before,” he said.
Thirteen teachers, along with retired principals and music teachers, work with Weatherred to make the concert possible.
The event is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. “The concert is an expensive undertaking,” Weatherred said. This year’s event has been underwritten in part by the Spokane Public Schools Foundation.
For more information, call Weatherred at (509) 354-7350.
Don’t forget sunscreen
The Adams All Stars first- and second-graders will perform “Go Fish” May 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Adams Elementary, 2909 E. 37th Ave.
The Wizard of Oz-esque story introduces the main character, a tiger shark who wants to be friends with everybody, but sharks aren’t friendly. Other characters include a seven-legged octopus, a blowfish with allergies and a tuna fish who can’t carry a tune.
The musical is coordinated and produced by Amy Clark, the developmental music teacher at Adams, who chooses a new musical each year. “I like it to have a good message, and be age appropriate. I like the songs to be a variety of different styles of music. I really liked the message and theme for this one,” said Clark.
The audience has been asked to be involved by arriving with beach towels in hand and dressing in beach attire. For more information, call Adams Elementary at (509) 354-2000.
Open house at All Saints
All Saints Catholic School, 3510 E 18th Ave, will hold an open house May 14, from 8:45 a.m. to noon, for prospective students in grades 5 through 8.
Students will have the opportunity to observe middle-school classes while parents learn about the curriculum, extracurricular activities and school philosophy.
To reserve a space and for more information, call (509) 624-5712.
Time to paint carrots
Students in the Emerson-Garfield and West Central neighborhoods are invited to share their artistic talents in the West Central Marketplace Poster Contest. The contest is open to all children under the age of 18.
Posters must:
•Be on white paper no larger than 8 1/2 by 14 inches.
•Be done in paint, crayon, marker or colored pencil.
•Incorporate the themes of the West Central neighborhood and fresh vegetables.
•Include the following information: West Central Marketplace, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., July through August.
One winner will be chosen from the under seventh-grade age group and one from the seventh- to 12th-grade category.
The student’s name, school, current grade and phone number should be attached to the poster. Submissions can be dropped off at the Book Parlor, 1414 W. Broadway Ave. The deadline is May 29 at 5p.m.
The winners will be announced at the Farm Garden Party on June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Riverfront Farm/Eco House, 2605 W. Boone Ave.