In brief: Thief uses shotgun to blast into business
SPOKANE VALLEY - While burglars may use a rock or a crowbar or a shoulder to force entry into a building, a thief used a shotgun Saturday and made off with thousands of dollars worth of vacuum cleaners and other items, said Spokane Valley Police spokesman Sgt. Dave Reagan.
An employee at SCS Distributing, 11607 E. Trent Ave., called 911 about 8 p.m. and reported that someone had broken into the business. He reported that the last employee had left the business about 10:30 a.m.
Officer Jeremy Howe arrived and determined that the suspect had entered through a window that had been shattered with a shotgun blast. Bird shot pellets were still embedded in the wood frame of the window.
Among the missing items were a decorative sword from the office, at least 20 vacuum cleaners valued at $2,549 each and a Dell computer.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
Tanning spa recognized nationally
SPOKANE VALLEY – Looking Fit magazine, a trade publication for the indoor tanning industry, recently named Coconutz Tanning Spa, 13330 E. Sprague Ave., as one of the top 250 salons in the United States.
Make-A-Wish seeking volunteers
SPOKANE COUNTY – The Make-A-Wish Foundation is in need of volunteers to help plan and grant wishes.
Volunteers should be creative, energetic and organized. They also must be at least 21 years old, complete the volunteer application process, which includes a background check, “wish granting” training, and agree to accept a wish to grant within six months of training.
Make-A-Wish will hold a training session Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, call (800) 304-9474, e-mail volunteer@nwwishes.org or visit www.nwwishes.org.
Funded classes for new careers offered
SPOKANE – With American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funding, WorkSource Spokane is partnering with Spokane Area Workforce Development Council and Community Colleges of Spokane to provide tuition, books and supplies at no cost to eligible adults seeking career opportunities in high-demand fields.
Classes will begin Jan. 4 at CCS campuses, providing the education and assistance necessary to enter the fields of medical assistant, network design administrator, Web and software design, and project management.
For more information, call (509) 532-3109 or visit www.workspokane.org.
With the exception of medical assistant, which requires completion of a paid internship, qualified applicants who receive certification in their selected field can begin work or enter paid internships upon completion of the courses.
All courses require one academic year with the exception of the one-quarter project management course. Aid is also available for eligible participants for items such as gas money, food, work-appropriate clothing and rent assistance.