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In brief: Park Bench Cafe open in park

The Spokesman-Review

The Park Bench Café in Manito Park opened for business on Monday and is being operated through the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department this season.

Sandwiches and light foods are on the menu, including pastries from Rocket Bakery, espresso, ice cream and dog treats. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Labor Day.

– Staff reports

Spokane County

Youth commission takes applications

The Chase Youth Commission is taking student applications from kids aged 13 to 18.

Students can live in the city of Spokane, small towns or cities or unincorporated areas of Spokane County.

The term will last from July 1 through June 30, 2008.

The commission is also taking applications for adult members. Those vacancies are open only to residents of the city of Spokane.

The deadline to apply is June 30 at 5 p.m.

For more information or to get an application, call the Spokane Regional Youth Department at 625-6440.

– Lisa Leinberger

Downtown

Swimsuit drive to help kids

The Spokane Parks Foundation will hold a swimsuit drive for kids in need.

Public pools require swimmers to wear proper swimming suits.

The foundation will accept new swimsuits at the foundation office, 315 W. Mission, or one of the following centers: East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone; Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook; or the West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt.

Monetary donations can be mailed to the Spokane Parks Foundation, PO Box 2021, Spokane, WA 99210.

For more information, call the Spokane Parks Foundation at 326-5233.

– Lisa Leinberger

Spokane County

Plan commission gets new member

Spokane County commissioners on Tuesday appointed an active community volunteer and former candidate for Spokane City Council to its Planning Commission.

C. Joyce McNamee, 65, will fill a seat that’s been vacant since October when Commissioner Patrick Kennedy resigned.

McNamee is a retired manager of a dental office and former real estate agent who holds several volunteer positions.

She ran for Spokane City Council in 2005, but lost the race in the primary.

McNamee will fill a seat that represents Commissioner Todd Mielke’s district in northern Spokane County. In 2004, she and her husband gave $550 to his campaign, according to the Public Disclosure Commission.

– Jonathan Brunt