In brief: Pancake Day raised $23,000
SPOKANE COUNTY/ COEUR D’ALENE – IHOP locations in Spokane Valley, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, owned locally by CARDAN Hospitality Inc., participated in National Pancake Day on Feb. 23, to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.
The event raised more than $23,000 – all staying locally with Children’s Miracle Network of the Inland Northwest. The IHOP at Spokane Valley Mall led the entire Western division (more than 400 stores) in raising funds for CMN and the other three finished in the top 10.
Restaurant employees sold “Miracle Balloons” prior to Pancake Day to add to the fundraising efforts, which were displayed on the restaurant walls.
For more information on Pancake Day or to make a donation, visit www.ihoppancakeday.com.
For more information about Children’s Miracle Network, call (509) 473-6370.
Craft fair today at St. Luke’s
EAST CENTRAL – St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St., will host a craft fair Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The fair will be in the lower level of the hospital and will include handmade items, such as candles, jewelry and soap.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit Children’s Miracle Network.
For more information visit www.inhs.org.
Youth mission hosts open house
RIVERSIDE – Cup of Cool Water will have an open house March 25, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the facility, 1106 W. Second Ave.
The open house will include tours, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to meet staff and youth. According to its Web site, Cup of Cool Water’s mission is to empower street youth to become followers of Christ and to exit street life.
For more information, call (509) 747-6686 or visit www.cupofcoolwater.org.
Urban forest panel needs volunteer
SPOKANE – The Citizen Advisory Committee to the Urban Forest Tree Committee of the Spokane Park Board is looking for a volunteer to fill a member-at-large position. The community committee advises and makes recommendations on the plans and policies concerning Spokane’s urban forestry programs.
The committee is made up of 12 members; eight represent various urban forestry-related organizations, and four fill the member-at-large positions. To apply for the open position, submit a letter of interest to: Leroy Eadie, Director of the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, City of Spokane Parks and Recreation, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99201.
Tickets available for St. Luke’s event
COMSTOCK – Tickets are now on sale for the 19th annual Festival of Wine and Flowers, to benefit St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. The gala will be April 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Manito Golf and Country Club, 5303 S. Hatch Road.
The festival will feature wines from Washington wineries. The event also will include live and silent auctions with limited edition wines, barrel tastings and gourmet winery dinners. The live auction will begin at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $125 per person.
To purchase tickets and for more information, call (509) 473-6099 or visit www.festivalofwine andflowers.com.
Chorale to perform on EWU campus
CHENEY – The Spokane Symphony Chorale will perform “Music of Heaven and Earth” in Showalter Auditorium at Eastern Washington University on Sunday at 3 p.m.
The afternoon concert will include a cappella harmony featuring the works of De Victoria, Lotti, Mozart, Bruckner and Stravinsky. The second half of the concert will show the versatility of the group with the performance of soulful contemporary, upbeat popular and lively Latin American music.
The performance is a benefit for the Spokane Symphony, presented by “Cantabile,” the newest chapter of the Spokane Symphony Associates, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to fundraising for the Spokane Symphony.
The suggested donation is $10 per person.
For more information, visit www.spokane symphonyassoc.org.