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Today “ANNIE” (MUSICAL) – 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene, 667-1323.

•The Five Mile Prairie Neighborhood Association will meet today at 7 p.m. at the Five Mile Grange, 3024 W. Strong Road. •The Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood Council will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland St.

The Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St., will hold auditions for “No, No, Nanette” on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Dancing and nondancing roles needed for the show include 10 to 12 men, appearing to be between the ages of 18 to 65, and 12 to 15 women, appearing to be between the ages of 18 to 55.

Officers arrested a 19-year-old man for burglary and theft Monday after recalling he had victimized the same residence a few years earlier and that he only lived a short distance away. Officers Chan Erdman and Brett Hubble were dispatched to a home in the 12200 block of East Grace Monday morning after the residents learned they had been victimized during the night, said spokesman Sgt. Dave Reagan.

Criminals apparently took Thanksgiving off, leaving Liberty Lake police officers a light load for the week of Nov. 24 to Dec. 1. There were no felony drug arrests and only a handful of people were arrested on misdemeanor charges. A Liberty Lake man was arrested Nov. 24 after police discovered he was wanted on warrants for driving under the influence and driving with a suspended license. Another Liberty Lake man was arrested the same day on the same charges. Two other men were also arrested for driving with suspended licenses.

The Sprague-Appleway Revitalization got a little smaller Tuesday, and a little nearer completion. Spokane Valley City Council members devoted nearly three hours to its ongoing review of the plan, and found several more points of agreement.

For 12-04-2008

For 12-04-2008

Bingo – Wednesdays from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cards are three for $1. For more information, call the center at 535-0803. Bingo – Fridays, 10:30 a.m., at the East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone. For more information, call 625-6693.

For the week of Dec. 8-12 Monday – Herbed chicken strips with gravy, parslied potatoes, brussels sprouts, rye bread, fruit cocktail.

The Corbin Senior Activity Center is trying a new fundraising technique: the senior 2009 calendar. Members of the senior center posed for photos themed after popular songs like “The Monster Mash” and “It’s Been a Long Time.”

Want to avoid those big-box stores, shop locally for quaint and unique gifts and get in the holiday spirit? There are plenty of ways to do that right in the Elk-Chattaroy neighborhood. You can start with the Chattaroy Craft Fair, which takes place at Chattaroy Elementary on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The school is just off of Highway 2 and Chattaroy Road at 25717 N. Yale. The craft fair offers a wide variety of handmade gifts and Christmas items. For information, call 292-2032.

The goal of Somebody Needs You is to match donors with the specific requests of needy Spokane residents. The list of requests is coordinated by Volunteers of America in cooperation with recognized social service agencies in Spokane. If you have an item to donate, please contact the social service agency directly.

The Spokane Valley Fire Department will forgo a voter-authorized tax increase next year because of the plunging economy. Chief Mike Thompson said fire commissioners decided Nov. 24, at his recommendation, to freeze the autonomous district’s basic property tax rate at this year’s $1.43 per $1,000 of assessed value.

I stood at the edge of the pool, shivering slightly in my pink polka-dot swimsuit. Splashing, shouting children filled the water, but I hesitated at the deep end. To a 4-year old a swimming pool can seem as vast as the Pacific Ocean. “C’mon, Cindy Sue,” my dad urged. “I’ll catch ya.” Squeezing my eyes shut and holding my breath, I took a leap of faith from the edge. My father caught me in his arms, just like he always did, because that’s what dads are supposed to do. I didn’t worry that my toes couldn’t touch the bottom. His did, and that’s all that mattered.

The City of Liberty Lake will host its tree lighting ceremony tonight at City Hall. The event begins with free carriage rides and pictures with Santa at 5 p.m. The evening will also include refreshments, crafts, caroling, storytime and a performance by the University High School Choir. The tree lighting will close the evening at 7:30 p.m. City Hall is at 22710 E. Country Vista Drive.