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Lottery winners in Spokane County for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 1. $1,000

Today, like many Saturdays, I’ll lace up my running shoes and hit the Centennial Trail for a long run. But unlike other Saturday runs, when I’m finished I’ll stack some stones by the river in remembrance and gratitude. Last year, on Jan. 7, Sherry Arnold left her home in Sidney, Mont., for a morning run. She never returned, the only sign of her a single shoe beside the road.

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 the 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. If someone you know needs help, contact a local social service agency provider. • Single mom of three needs twin bed frames and mattresses, fixed-side crib, dishes, pots, pans and furniture. Contact Shanna at East Valley ECEAP, (509) 893-4122.

Fairfield City Council – The council discussed a potentially dangerous dog and post office window hours. The window will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Plans are being made to have a yard debris disposal day in April or May. The council also reviewed past-due utility accounts. (Source: Town clerk Cheryl Loeffler) Rockford City Council – The council appointed Larry VanEvery to replace Councilman Jim Oshanick, who resigned for health reasons. The council discussed needed repairs to the sewer lagoon and the town’s water system. A public hearing is scheduled during the Feb. 20 council meeting on a federal grant application for new flow meters. (Source: Town clerk Darlene LaShaw)

Parents interested in enrolling their children in Spokane Public Schools’ Montessori or APPLE (Alternative Parent Participation Learning Experience) programs will have an opportunity to attend an orientation meeting beginning Tuesday. Parents are required to attend an orientation meeting for the program they would like their child to participate in. The Montessori program observes and supports the natural development of children. The curriculum, designed to enhance the child’s learning and life experience beyond the conventional classroom, uses a unique set of procedures and materials. The program is offered at Jefferson and Balboa elementary schools.

The Spokane barbershop quartets are getting ready to deliver singing surprises to local sweethearts on Valentine’s Day. The quartets are all part of Pages of Harmony Men’s Chorus which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Every year, they take their show on the road for Valentine’s Day.

The 27 Spokane neighborhood councils each send a representative to the monthly meeting of the Community Assembly on the first Friday of every month at City Hall. The tightly structured meeting moves through a large agenda between 4 and 6 p.m.

Today Spokane Boat Show - Featuring the biggest dealers in the region. Sponsored by the Spokane Yacht Club. Noon-8 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley $8/adults, $5/ages 12-17, free/age 11 and younger; free parking. (509) 991-1002.

Citizens for Responsible Taxation mailed fliers this week targeting the $65 million East Valley School District bond on the ballot in Tuesday’s special election. The bond would pay to renovate buildings and build a new performing arts center and athletics facility at the high school.

Millwood Presbyterian Church and Second Harvest will host free food distribution Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. The food is available for anyone who needs it. No paperwork is necessary.

Spangle’s Liberty High School has announced its honor roll for the first semester of the 2012-’13 school year. 12th grade