In brief: Valley Partners fundraiser will have Hollywood theme

SPOKANE VALLEY – Spokane Valley Partners will present its fourth annual Ladies Nite Out Nov. 3 at Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road at 5:30 p.m.

This year’s theme will highlight the classic movie era and will be called “An Auction to Remember.” Glamorous Hollywood will be featured throughout the night, with music, decorations and the titles of the auction items. Formal attire is not required, but if you wish you can dress up in Hollywood glam.

The event is held annually as one of SVP’s major fundraisers of the year. Tickets are $50 .For more information or for tickets, call SVP at (509) 927-1153 or visit www.svpart.org.

Quality Inn manager named to lodging advisory panel

SPOKANE VALLEY – Quality Inn Valley Suites general manager Jeff Fiman was recently appointed to the Spokane Valley Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

The committee is in charge of recommending funding for efforts that bring tourism dollars to Spokane Valley. Funding comes from a lodging tax included on every hotel and motel bill.

Fiman’s appointment was confirmed by the Spokane Valley City Council on Tuesday. He will serve on the committee until December 2012.