Palouse skate park fundraiser slated for Aug. 24

The Eiffel Tower, colorful parasols and delicious desserts will be found at the Palouse Community Center during a French-inspired fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. for the Tony Kettel Skate Gardens. Donors from near and far have donated items to the silent auction event. Proceeds will benefit the construction efforts of the "Parisian Avenue" design vignette at the Skate Gardens.

The “Evening for the Gardens” will be an open house, drop-by affair with live background music, a no-host bar with beer and wine provided by Palouse Caboose Bar & Grill, desserts, coffee and tea, and a...