Washington Voices

As part of the South Perry Street Fair this weekend, the Spokane Buddhist Temple, 927 S. Perry St., will hold its annual rummage sale Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items for sale include furniture, household items, music, artwork and more.

For the week of July 18-22 Monday – Option 1: Lasagna, vegetables, sunshine salad, breadstick, apple crisp. Option 2: Egg salad sandwich and soup, vegetables, sunshine salad, breadstick, apple crisp.

For 07-14-2011

A standing room only crowd packed the Spokane Valley City Council chambers Tuesday to spend about 90 minutes voicing their opinion on a proposed development agreement with St. John Vianney Church. The church has proposed a zone change for a parcel just south of the church so Catholic Charities can build a low-income senior housing complex there. Neighbors have spoken loudly and frequently against the plan, so the city and the developer negotiated an agreement to put limitations on the project.

The Liberty Lake Police Department got a call last Thursday reporting that a woman at the US Bank inside Albertsons was acting suspiciously. Employees said she was wearing a wig and they thought she might be the ‘Bad Hair Bandit,’ who is believed to be responsible for several bank robberies across the state. Police Chief Brian Asmus quickly responded and then was told the woman had left the bank and headed north. Asmus soon learned that the information he received was old. “It turned out there was about a 35-minute delay,” he said.

The 17th annual Unity in the Community multicultural celebration will be Aug. 20 in Riverfront Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and singers, dancers, comedians, bands and family-oriented performers are invited to perform. The theme for the event is “Local Action, Global Vision,” representing the business, educational and cultural communities of Spokane and the surrounding areas. The event will provide an opportunity for local performers to share their talents and members of the community to enjoy a day of music, dance and other demonstrations of many cultures.

Liberty Lake Police arrested Robert L. Hahn, 30, in the early hours of June 20 on charges of vehicle prowling, possession of stolen property and driving with a suspended license. Hahn has a lengthy criminal record on theft-related charges and has been arrested in Liberty Lake several times. An investigation turned up new information on a group of juveniles thought to be responsible for recent vandalism with fire extinguishers at Premier Manufacturing and the Meadowwood Technology Campus. The group was caught on video during one of the incidents. On July 5 police received information on the possible identities of those involved in the vandalism, who also may be responsible for several local bike thefts, police Chief Brian Asmus said. Several stolen bikes have been recovered, and the investigation is continuing, Asmus said.

A reversal of position by the Millwood City Council may be good news for young swimmers this summer. During its regular meeting Monday night, the council approved re-opening the Millwood City Park wading pool on the condition adequate trained staff is hired.

Board Chair Spokane County Commissioner Al French was recently appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Directors for the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) of Washington. French is the first Spokane County Ccommissioner to be appointed to this position. MRSC is a private, non-profit organization based in Seattle. ItsTheir mission is to promote excellence in Washington’s local governments through professional consultation, research and information services.

Am I right? My husband thinks I’m kind of a pain. I’m not sure why, but he mumbles these exacting words, and a few expletives, under his breath when things like, “Hey, there’s a ton of moss on the roof,” spill from my mouth. He claims I say things like this a billion times a day. He exaggerates.

One more vacation Bible school is on tap at a Spokane Valley church. The Genesis Church at 14415 E. Sprague Ave., will host a VBS session from July 25 through 29. Classes for ages 6 to 11 will be held daily from 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge, and parents can register their children in advance at www.spokane vbs.com. Call the church at (509) 462-2929 for more information.

Greenacres Middle School in the Central Valley School District has announced its honor roll for the third trimester of the 2010-11 school year. Sixth grade