In brief: Ducks doing well at new home
Property owners who adopted ducks from Manito Park last winter sent Spokane parks officials a message last week telling them their new ducks are doing well.
Buzz and Melissa Howard of the H2H Bison Ranch near Worley, Idaho, took more than a dozen of about 40 ducks removed from the park in an effort to reduce waterfowl there and the environmental problems caused by too many ducks.
A white duck that Melissa Howard named President has been ruling the roost, she said in an e-mail to parks officials. “They are having no problems, whatsoever, with making this entire ranch their domain,” she said.
Parkgoers are being asked not to feed the ducks at the park duck pond because that encourages over population.
– Mike Prager
Lincoln Heights
Event shows how to reduce falls
An expert in teaching older people how to avoid falling will give two public presentations, Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Waterford on the South Hill, 29th Avenue and Pittsburg Street.
The presentations by Marge Coalman are free. She developed the Touchmark Fall Reduction and Awareness Program, portions of which are taught to Waterford residents attending weekly Balance and Posture classes that employ a variety of exercises and techniques to help reduce the risk of a fall.
Seating is limited, and people are encouraged to call 536-2929 to reserve a spot.
– Rainey Coffin
Shadle Park
Student honored for milk-themed art
Shadle Park High School senior Jeayoung Yoo received an honorable mention for her entry in Safeway’s third annual Lucerne The Art of Dairy contest. Yoo’s entry, titled, “Let Them Drink Milk,” depicted a bejeweled Marie Antoinette holding a full glass of milk out to gaunt-faced peasants.
Safeway District Manager Craig Johnson and Shadle Safeway manager Dan Stelzer on April 29 presented Yoo with a $1,000 check from the corporate office. As a surprise, the Seattle Safeway Division matched that amount.
In addition, Shadle art teacher Kathy Pattee received $1,000 to spend as she pleases and another $1,000 for use in the school’s art department.
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– Cindy Hval