Officials lower speed limit

The speed limit on East Mission Avenue near Valley Mission Park in Spokane Valley has been lowered from 35 mph to its summer season speed limit of 20 mph. The reduced speed will be in effect through the Labor Day holiday.

“We lower the speed limit each summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day,” said Spokane Valley traffic senior engineer Inga Note. “Not only are there more children using the park, the crosswalk gets increased usage because the overflow parking lot is located across Mission Avenue.”

This summer Valley Mission Park is likely to experience increased use as improvements will be completed June 17 on the pool, play equipment, picnic shelter, security lighting and landscaping.

Schools will be released for summer vacation between June 12 and June 19, and more children will be utilizing the city parks. A city official urged caution when driving in the Valley Mission area and around other city parks.

For more information on Spokane Valley Parks, log on to the city’s Web site at www.spokanevalley.org and select the Parks and Recreation link. Or call (509) 688-0300.

Staff reports

Ponderosa

Eagle Scout plans blood drive

Tyler Tveit, of Boy Scout Troop 400, will hold a blood drive next Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3606 S. Schafer Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tveit has put the blood drive together for his Eagle Scout project.

The community is invited to support Tveit in completing his project and aid those in need for blood donation in the Spokane area. Tveit is required to have 50 donors to complete his Eagle Scout project.

To reserve a donation time or for more information call (509) 924-6980 or (509) 599-2157.

Rainey Coffin

Liberty Lake

Rockin’ B Ranch season begins

The Rockin’ B Ranch, east of Liberty Lake at 3912 N. Idaho Road, will open for its 15th season on June 12.

Rockin’ events include: Cowboy Supper Shows on Thursdays and Fridays in June, and Thursday through and Saturday in July, August and September. Cowboy Supper Shows are $29 for adults and $10 for children age 10 and younger.

Other features include Rockin’ B Jazz Nights, Rockin’ Bluegrass Nights, the comedy of Patrick McManus, and more. Jazz Nights are $20 per person and Bluegrass Nights are $5 per person. The comedy show is $29 for adults and $10 for children age 10 and younger.

Reservations are required for the cowboy, McManus and jazz shows.

To purchase tickets and for information, call (509) 891-9016 or (888) 762-5462 or e-mail p amela@rockinbranch.com.

Rainey Coffin