In brief: ‘School Bus Kitty’ to visit fair
ROCKFORD – Eve, the tiny kitten found at the Freeman School District bus barn who spawned a series of books by Katie Youngren, will be at the Southeast Spokane County Fair on Saturday and Sunday.
Youngren and Eve are celebrating the publication of the third book of Eve’s adventures, “The Itty Bitty School Bus Kitty Goes to the Fair.” The two will be part of the 10 a.m. parade Saturday and will sign books from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hurd Mercantile.
“We did it last year and it was a hit and so much fun,” Youngren said. It was such a good time, Youngren used it as the basis for her latest book.
For more information, visit ittybittyschoolbuskitty.com.
Center plans reunion
SPOKANE – St. Joseph Family Center and the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia will host a family reunion for former residents.
St. Joseph’s, 1016 N. Superior St., was founded in 1890 as a home for orphaned children. Today, it is a retreat center and offers counseling. Former residents are invited to come Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. for refreshments, sharing stories, tours, a blessing and a short presentation.
Information: Sister Pat Millen, (509) 483-6495, ext. 114, or Liza Mattana, (509) 483-6495, ext. 116.
MEDICAL LAKE – Friends and family of 3-year-old Juliette Nau-Johnson will hold a spaghetti feed at St. Anne Catholic Church, 708 E. Lake St., on Sunday at 4 p.m. Visitors can enjoy food, vendors and an auction.
Juliette is recovering after an Aug. 6 accident in which she was run over by a riding lawnmower. The girl lost four of her toes on her left foot and suffered severe damage to her right heel. She was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, where she had an extended stay in the intensive-care unit and numerous surgeries to repair the damage.
The fundraiser will help pay for her medical costs and other expenses. For more information call Julie at (509) 362-3519. To donate online visit www.giveforward.com/ hope4juliette.
COPS to host shred day
NORTHWEST – COPS Northwest will have a shred day at its office at the Shadle Shopping Center, located at 2215 W. Wellesley Ave., on Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is provided as a public service in cooperation with United Data Security to protect the identity of local residents and give them a safe way to dispose of old files and documents.