The Current
APRIL 2015 • 27
COMMUNITY/BUSINESS
Community Briefs SV Rotary accepting grant applications The Valley Rotary Charitable Association is offering funds to organizations that work for senior citizens in the Spokane Valley area. Examples of previous grant recipients include Spokane Valley Partners and Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels. The grants are funded through a bequest from Henry “Hank” Grinalds, a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Spokane Valley, who directed in his will that funds be targeted to assist the elderly in the Valley area. To request a grant application or for more information, write to Valley Rotary Charitable Association, P.O. Box 14192, Spokane Valley, WA 99214.
FOPP accepting scholarship applications Friends of Pavillion Park will be awarding three $750 scholarships and the $1,000 Elmer Schneidmiller Community Leadership Award to students seeking post-high school education in the 2015-2016 school year. Scholarship application materials are due by May 15. To be eligible, students must be a resident or have a parent, guardian or grandparent who is a resident of the Liberty Lake community. For the $750 scholar-
Biz Notes ships, preference will be given to students who have demonstrated Pavillion Parkrelated community service and are pursuing degrees or certification in music, drama, visual arts, recreation, physical education, sports administration, horticulture or natural resource studies. The Elmer Schneidmiller award is selected by the Schneidmiller family and is given to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership and service to the Liberty Lake community. Scholarships are paid directly to the institution, and former recipients are not eligible. For scholarship forms, go to www.pavillionpark.org/application.html or email David Himebaugh at davidh@ pavillionpark.org.
Indians announce summer internship program The Spokane Indians are currently accepting applications for the 2015 summer internship program. Prospective candidates with junior, senior of post-grad college experience must be available to work all 38 Spokane Indians home games. Positions include marketing and promotions, ticket office, public relations and broadcasting. For more information, go to www.spokaneindians.com.
Donation lights up choir’s future
Sweeto Burrito coming to Valley Sweeto Burrito is coming soon to Spokane Valley with a location at 15727 E. Broadway Ave. From a single food truck at the Sturgis Harley Davison Rally in 2011, Sweeto Burrito has grown into a chain of burrito/taco restaurants. The Valley location will be the first in Washington. Sweeto Burrito plans to open for business on May 25 and host a grand opening on June 1. For more, visit www.sweetoburrito.com.
SV Fire Department introduces new community affairs officer The Spokane Valley Fire Department recently announced the hire of Melanie Rose as community affairs officer. This position directs the community affairs of SVFD, which includes public information, governmental affairs, public relations, media services and some public education. Rose came to SVFD from the Central Valley School District, where she had served ROSE as the Director of Communications for the past 10 years. Her other professional experience includes serving as the public information officer for Spokane Regional Health District as well as marketing manager for the Division of Educational Outreach at Eastern Washington University. For more, visit spokanevalleyfire.com.
Brand It brings on new staff
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Sunrise Elementary instructor Ken Wendt and the Solar Energy Choir was recently presented with a $2,500 check by Cammie and Greg Utchet of Utecht Farms on behalf of America’s Farmers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, the donation will enable the choir to purchase portable stage lighting to enhance their performances.
Current Travels Katherine Morgan, chief executive officer of the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, took The Current along when she visited St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Brand It Advertising, 122 N. Raymond Road, recently had several new employees come on staff. Jill Strom joined the company as marketing assistant and serves in production management and Laurie Olson was hired as an accounting manager. Also new to Brand It's creative team are graphic designers Steve Miller and Todd
Zyph. Miller has been working as a designer for the past 18 years in North Carolina, and Zyph has 10 years’ experience working as a production artist, freelance designer and most recently art director. For more, visit branditadvertising.net.
STCU promotes Myhre STCU employee Lindsey Myhre was recently promoted to vice president of finance. She has worked for STCU since 2000, most recently as director of accounting and finance, a press release said. Myhre holds a degree in business administration from Western Washington University and is currently seeking her master’s degree from Western Governor’s MYHRE University. For more, visit www.stcu.org.
PrimeSource CU expands into Valley PrimeSource Credit Union recently announced plans to open a Spokane Valley location this summer at the corner of East Sprague and South Dishman Mica Road. PrimeSource Valley plans include a full service location at 9208 E. Sprague Ave. with a two-lane drive up as well as a drivethrough night deposit and ATM. The new PrimeSource branch will provide access for new and existing members, as well as credit union shared branching.
Numerica promotes Hochheimer Manuel Hochheimer was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of Business Development at Numerica Credit Union. With Numerica since 2012, Hochheimer has 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to his promotion, he was director of corporate business development.
See BIZ NOTES, page 38