In brief: Clothing drive to help foster kids

NEVADA/ LIDGERWOOD – Sleep Country, 4446 N. Division St., will hold its annual clothing drive now through July 22 for foster kids in the Inland Northwest.

Donations of new clothes, including packaged undergarments and socks in all sizes, along with jeans and T-shirts, will be accepted at any Sleep Country location. For more information visit www.sleepcountry.com/ local-foster-kids.aspx or call (888) 887-5337.

Local author to sign his book

NEVADA/ LIDGERWOOD – James Nelson, local author of “The Way it Was and The Way it Is” will be signing copies of his book at Barnes & Noble Northtown Mall, 4750 N. Division St., on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The book is a collection of short stories. For more information call Nelson at (509) 489-8640.