In brief: Millwood wading pool opens, funds sought

MILLWOOD – The Millwood City Park wading pool is now open to the community. The pool is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will close at 2 p.m. for a lunch break and open again at 2:30. If staffing is unavailable, the pool will close without prior notice.

The 57-year-old wading pool is in need of approximately $8,000 in renovations. The Friends of Millwood and the Spokane Parks Foundation have joined together to raise the funds to provide the required repairs, but additional help is needed.

To donate to the Millwood City Park Wading Pool visit the Spokane Parks Foundation website at www.spokane parksfoundation.org or mail donations to Spokane Parks Foundation, PO Box 2021, Spokane, WA 99210. Checks should be made out to Spokane Parks Foundation, with a written designation ‘Millwood wading pool’ on the check.

Donations may also be made at the Corner Door Fountain and Books, 3301 N. Argonne Road, and Kids Are Us Child Care, 2819 N. Argonne Road.

For more information visit www.millwoodfriends.org.

Valley celebrates cattle truck law

SPOKANE VALLEY – The city of Spokane Valley is celebrating the passage of a new law that requires cattle trucks weighing more than 40,000 pounds to stop at the port of entry, by hosting a gathering from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. The city pushed for the new law, spurred on by complaints by residents that the heavily loaded cattle trucks were driving in residential areas to avoid the Stateline port of entry.

The Spokane Valley legislators who helped get the law passed have been invited to attend the celebration, including state Sen. Jeff Baxter and state Reps. Matt Shea and Larry Crouse.

Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP by calling Carolbelle Branch at 720-5411.

Car, truck show Saturday in Latah

LATAH – The fifth annual Cruizin’ the Palouse to Latah is happening Saturday in the town of Latah in south Spokane County. The car and truck show is hosted by the Cruizin’ Inland Northwest Car Club (formerly the Cruizin’ Corvettes).

Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the park on Main Street. The cost is $10, or $5 for students. The car show will start at 10 a.m., and awards will be handed out at 2 p.m. There will also be games, vendors, a barbecue and a raffle. The event benefits the local food bank.

The Latah post office will even get in on the event by selling stamps commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 and using a special postmark. The post office is located at 123 W. Market St.

To reach Latah, head south from Spokane Valley on Highway 27.