Rosalia trot raises funds; town yard sale Saturday

Rosalia Schools Friday hosted the Trot for Tots walk-a-thon in which students pledge to walk laps for donations. This was the sixth year of the event. The featured charity this year was HOPE School in Spokane. HOPE stands for Hearing Oral Program of Excellence. They provide services/therapy for children ages birth through four years who are dealing with hearing loss.

The goal was to raise $3,000 through the walk-a-thon, which is organized by the Rosalia High School leadership class. In the past five years, this event has raised more than $13,000 for charity. This year's final total is still being tallied.

Rosalia Chamber of Commerce will host its annual community yard sale Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. More than 15 families and businesses are on the map, which will be available Saturday morning at Rosalia Coffee and More, 508 S. Whitman Street.

Specialty sales include antiques, architectural salvage and used books. The school, churches, local businesses and non-profits are also setting up sales.

The Budding Rose Art Gallery architectural salvage and art sale during Rosalia's annual community yard sale Saturday will include a collection of movie star paintings and photos and clay for ceramics.

All proceeds will go to the gallery's annual Rosalia High School Art Scholarship.

Mike Day has started selling raffle tickets for prizes which will be offered during Battle Days. Contact him at home or at the Texaco Station when he begins duty there.