West Plains Briefs

INW Hiring Heroes

Several local organizations are sponsoring a career and resource fair for all area veterans, transitioning from military, National Guard, Reserve and dependents. The “Inland Northwest Hiring Heroes” fair takes place Friday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Spokane County Interstate Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. in Spokane.

Local, regional and national employers will be attending.

For more information call (509) 326-3330 or online at HiringHeroes.INW@redcross.org.

Cheney Book Club meeting

Rita Seedorf and Margaret Verhoef lead the discussion of their novel “Letters from Brackham Wood” at the September meeting of the Book Discussion Group of the Friends of the Cheney Community Library. The group meets Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. at the library. All are welcome.

“Letters from Brackham Wood” is the story of two cousins during World War II. One lives in England, the other in Spokane. They exchange letters telling of daily life during wartime.

Careful research provides convincing details. The mystery discovered by the English cousin and an engaging writing style makes the novel an enjoyable read.

For more information call 235-4490.

Food drive at Fairways

The sixth annual Food Drive at the Fairways Golf Course is taking place until Sept. 30.

Donate four items of non-perishable food (cans or boxes) or a cash donation and receive a coupon for 50 percent off green fees on your next round of golf.

Last year, four food bank boxes of food and $1,244 in cash donations were collected. Even if you don’t golf, please drop off any donation at the Fairways Clubhouse.