In brief: Talk will address human trafficking

Thu., Feb. 12, 2015

From local reports

DOWNTOWN SPOKANE – The Center for Justice is hosting a lunch talk about human trafficking at noon Wednesday, in the lobby of the Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave.

Lutheran Community Services Anti-Human Trafficking Coordinator Mabel Elsom will speak.

Please bring your own lunch.

Free lecture on pruning trees

MANITO PARK – The Friends of Manito and Jim Demand are presenting a free lecture on how to prune trees and shrubs at 10 a.m. on Feb. 21, in the Manito Meeting Room, 4 W. 21st Ave. Register by calling (509) 456-8038.

City to address apartment plans

BROWNE’S ADDITION – Residents of the Browne’s Addition neighborhood have scheduled a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at Browne’s Tavern at Pacific and Cannon to hear from city officials about a proposal to tear down two historic residential structures to make room for a 21-unit apartment house with underground parking.

Councilman Jon Snyder and Heather Trautman, of neighborhood services and code enforcement at City Hall, have been invited.

The two structures, which operate now as converted apartment houses, are adjacent properties at 317 S. Coeur d’Alene St. and 2335 W. Third Ave. The owner is Kettrick Properties.

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