In brief: Ron’s hosting coloring contest

SPOKANE VALLEY – To celebrate Halloween, Ron’s Drive Inn, 12502 E. Sprague Ave., will have a coloring contest for children, ages 3 to 10.

Contestants will receive a small ice cream for entering the contest. Entries will be judged on Halloween and the first-prize artist will receive a $50 Ron’s Drive Inn gift card. Second prize is a $25 gift card, and third prize is a $10 gift card.

Winning entries will be on display in Ron’s during November.

For more information, call (509) 924-4660.

CVHS hosting candidates debate

VERADALE – Central Valley High School government classes are hosting a candidate debate called “Rally in the Valley” from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the school, 821 S. Sullivan Road.

Candidates for Spokane Valley City Council, Liberty Lake Mayor, Liberty Lake City Council and State Senate District 4 have been invited to attend. People may submit questions in advance by emailing them to askthequestions@ cvsd.org.

Baby-sitting classes offered

SPOKANE VALLEY – The Spokane Valley Park and Recreation Department will offer baby-sitter training classes for ages 11 to 15, to give them the skills they’ll need for caring for children and infants, applying for baby-sitting jobs, and making the right decisions.

The daylong courses will be held this Thursday, Jan. 21 and March 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place.

Cost is $85 per person. A sack lunch is suggested.

To register and for more information, visit www.spokanevalley.org.

Dentist offering cash for candy

LIBERTY LAKE – Children will have another opportunity this Halloween to earn cash for their trick-or-treating efforts at the KiDDS Dental fourth annual Great Candy Buy Back at Dr. Jared Evans’ office, 1327 N. Stanford Lane, Suite B, on Nov. 1, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Trick-or-treaters will receive $1 per pound for their unopened Halloween candy. The candy collected will be shipped to troops overseas in holiday care packages, as part of Operation Gratitude.

For more information, call (509) 891-7070. For information about Operation Gratitude, visit www.opgratitude.com.