Group spending on signature collection

SPOKANE VALLEY – People who want to disincorporate the city of Spokane Valley have paid $2,605 so far to signature gatherers.

Citizens for Disincorporation reported the expenditure Saturday as an in-kind donation from another organization, Friends of Spokane Valley. Treasurer Dorothy Dieni said Citizens for Disincorporation has received a total of $3,210 from Friends of Spokane Valley.

Citizens for Disincorporation has collected $10,577 in cash and in-kind services since it was formed on Feb. 24, including $4,879 in May.

Dieni reported that all expenditures on behalf of the campaign totaled $9,729 by Saturday. Including the donated signature-gathering, expenditures in May came to $7,189, leaving a cash balance of $847.

Much of Citizens for Disincorporation’s spending in May was for yard signs and advertisements in The Spokesman-Review. Dieni’s report also shows payments of $471 and $249, both on May 21, to Mario Montague, 11108 E. Fourth Ave., for signature gathering.

John Craig

Flag Day celebration includes parades

FAIRFIELD – The town of Fairfield will host its 99th annual Fairfield Flag Day celebration today, with events scattered all through downtown and at the city park.

The day begins with a fireman’s breakfast at the community center from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Tours of the center will begin at 10 a.m. and a kiddie parade will start at McNeil and Main at 10:30 a.m. The main parade will follow at 11 a.m. There will be activities in Thiel Park all day, including a jumping castle, live music and class reunions. There will be fireman’s games in the lower park at 3 p.m. and a buffet dinner at Cutter’s Café from 3 to 9 p.m. An adult dance (21 and over) to music by Random Generation will close out the day at the fire station from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

To reach Fairfield, head south on Highway 27 from Spokane Valley. Turn left on Main to reach the park and all event venues.

Nina Culver

Splashdown is open daily through Sept. 7

SPOKANE VALLEY – Splashdown family water park at Valley Mission Park starts its daily schedule today and continues through Sept. 7. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8 p.m.; and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Prices are $12.99/48-inches tall and under; $15.99/over 48 inches; free for ages 2 and younger and seniors age 65 and older; $14/viewing pass with $7 refund. Contact Splashdown at (509) 924-3079.

Staff reports

Free swimming on opening days

SPOKANE VALLEY – Spokane Valley’s three rebuilt pools open next week, each with its own ceremony and free swimming session.

Valley Mission Park pool’s celebration will be Wednesday followed by Terrace View’s on Thursday and Park Road’s on Friday. In each case, 2 1/2 hours of free swimming will follow a 2:30 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony. Contests, music and games also are planned.

The regular swimming season begins next Saturday.

Staff reports