Voices

St. Paschal Parish celebrates its centennial this weekend.

Gizmo is available for adoption at the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service. Shelter workers said he has a calm and sweet disposition, loves attention and would enjoy a daily brushing. Refer to the pet’s ID number when contacting SCRAPS with questions about one of the adoptable pets. If you are interested in this dog or any animal at SCRAPS, call (509) 477-2532 or come by the shelter 6815 E. Trent Ave. in Spokane Valley. Dog adoptions are $87.04 and include spay or neuter, first set of vaccinations, health check, microchip and first year’s licens

Carol Thomson is a two-time winner of The Inland Empire Gardeners garden of the month award.

Mead School District is covering tuition for summer school for English Language Learners this year.

For me, the best part about being a parent has been the ongoing permission to indulge in my love of make-believe, Cindy Hval writes.

The Women and Children’s Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen is one step closer to a $2 million fund-raising goal after receiving a $5,000 grant from Avista Foundation, the community investment branch of Avista Utilities.

Spokane artist Daniel Lopez spray paints history in his huge North Side mural.

Iris is a very sweet, timid girl. She is young and needs someone to take her through SCRAPS dog training classes. She would do best in a home with no small children. Please refer to the pet’s ID number when contacting SCRAPS with questions about one of the adoptable pets. If you are interested in this dog or any animal at SCRAPS, call (509) 477-2532 or come by the shelter 6815 E. Trent Ave. in Spokane Valley. Dog adoptions are $87.04 and include spay or neuter, first set of vaccinations, health check, microchip and first year’s license.

David Sutton and his brother, Thom, grew up in a baseball family and both fell in love with the game early.