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JOY IN A BODY How sweet Ruth found her legs and her heart SAVOR WALLA WALLA An unprecedented wine event

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Joy in a Body Born without a left leg, and with a crippled right leg, Ruth’s future looked bleak, until she set out on a journey from Haiti to Spokane to Shriners Hospital. Along the way she found her legs, but also her heart, and deep joy.

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Liberty Lake Luxury One or two updates. Isn’t that is how all major rennovations start? Such was the case for homeowners in Liberty Lake. This luxurious home has been fully updated and rennovated into a dream retreat.

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History and Legacy Spokane’s future is driven by its past. If we want to know where we are going, we need to look at where we’ve been. Here’s a celebration of our city and the people and businesses that make it great.

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On the cover: Lilac Queen Diane Hausken is greeted by Major General Charles Eisenhart, of Fairchild AFB, during the 1967 Lilac Festival.

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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 16

Editor’s Letter

Homestyles

Choose Happiness

Driveway tips and trends

Readers Respond

Real Estate

What you had to say about recent issues of the magazine

Five upgrades buyers love

First Look and Buzz Suspended Coffee; Lilacs & Lemons; Ask Spoko-Gnome

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Health Beat 12-Week Challenge Results; Healthy person, healthy pet;

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Automotive

Auto row, then and now

Writer Julie Humphreys tells us what she knows

Metro Talk

What I Know

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Economics 101 for Spokane

The Modern Theater

Local Cuisine

Picnicking: A guide to springtime spontaneity

James Bauer goes from farm to charm

Restaurant Reviews

The Scene

Artist Profile

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Durkin’s Liquor Bar; Renatus

Must reads with local twists

Signature Dish

El Que’s Tamal Combinado

What to put on your calendar

Dining Guide

Where to chow down in town

Freeman High Scool English teacher, Pia Longinotti

Savor Walla Walla

Book Reviews

Datebook

A Day in the Life

Where are they Now? Former Spokanite John Richards makes his mark on the independent music scene

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An unprecedented wine event

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Liquid Libations How I fell in love with wine

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Editorial

Editor in Chief Blythe Thimsen blythe@spokanecda.com

Marketing Editor

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Copy Editor Rachel Sandall Datebook Editor Ann Foreyt ann@spokanecda.com

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Art Creative Director/Lead Graphics Kristi Somday kristi@spokanecda.com

Graphic Designer/Traffic Manager Camille Martin camille@spokanecda.com

Photographers Rick Singer Crystal Toreson-Kern James & Kathy Mangis

Contributors Robin Bishop

Mark Bjerkestrand Liberty Brewster Kate Derrick Paul K. Haeder Sarah Hauge

Julie Humphreys Laurie L. Ross Justin Rundle Nicole Sheets Chris Street Cara Strickland David Vahala Julia Zurcher

Business Development Emily Guevarra Bozzi

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Accounts Receivable & Distribution Theresa Berglund theresa@spokanecda.com

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Editor’s Letter

Choose Happiness

’m just not happy anymore,” a college friend told a group of us over drinks, as she casually mentioned her plan to end her nearly ten year marriage. “My life is too short for me not to be really happy.” As she reached across the table for another olive, she smiled as if she had told a funny story and not just totally bulldozed the landscape of her life, “I just want to be, you know, really, really happy,” she said, leveling her gaze. Pharell sings about it, and everyone longs for it, but from where do we get that happiness? Turn on any TV show, log onto Facebook or pick up any magazine –yes, even this one – and you’ll see all sorts of suggestions and ideas of what happiness looks like. In these arenas, everyone seems to be living a life of incredible happiness, but often, that doesn’t match the day-to-day lives we live. Perfectly photoshopped and airbrushed bodies stare back at us from screens and pages. Smooth, toned and tanned, they are literally glowing with happiness. Popular people are photographed at galas and events, gathered in groups, laughing and celebrating as if they don’t have a care in the world. When you see those images and compare them to your day of never quite making it to the shower, between the nine loads of laundry you tried to plow through and the stack of bills you paid, or the afternoon spent not on the golf course, but gutting the pond’s pump in your backyard, it is pretty easy to start to feel dissatisfied and unhappy. When your friends are sharing their vacation pictures from another spring break in Maui, and you read about celebrities jetsetting around the world, the day trip to Coeur d’Alene that you managed to squeeze into your schedule begins to feel unfulfilling. It’s so easy to begin to believe that having or achieving the shiny

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things we see waved before us will bring us happiness, and that the day-to-day events and moments of our lives are not good enough for us. I catch myself falling victim to it to. I have always been pale. Growing up, my best friend was golden and I looked like a sheet of notebook paper standing next to her. People made thoughtless “Whoa, get some sun!” comments that would roll off of their tongues never to be thought of by them again, but were filed away in my mind, and pulled out whenever I would see my pale reflection. I was convinced I would be happier if I were tan. One summer, I made it my goal to reach a golden state. I had enough experience to know this wasn’t going to happen if it was left to just the sun and me, as I simply don’t tan, so I enlisted the help of Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer. Despite the slightly soy sauce smell of it, I diligently followed the directions and applied the lotion with great care, so as not to end up with the streaks and orange tone, so often sported by those who use similar products in excess. My hardwork paid off. After several days of use, I gradually began to develop a - as the name implies – natural color. No Oompa Loompa orange, just tan. I thought for sure this would make me happy. I would feel like everyone else who stared up at me from the pages of the magazines, and the TV and computer screens. This was what I had been missing. Stopping by my sister’s house one morning, I walked into her living room. She turned and looked at me. “You look…tan,” she said, looking me over. “Does it look orange, or funny?” I asked, looking at myself in the mirror. I had really thought I would feel happier with my new golden glow than I did. “No, it doesn’t look orange at all, it just…” her voice trailed off. “It just doesn’t look like you, anymore.” She was right. It really wasn’t me. And it didn’t make me suddenly happy. It just made me the same color as every one else, compliments of a full body covering of chemicals I could not pronounce. I abandoned the applications, and the color faded over the next week, returning me to my natural lily-white color. Lesson learned for me on a small scale, but it is easy to see it amplified on a larger scale. Our happiness does not come from looking a certain way, shedding enough pounds or achieving a particular title. Accumulating the right clothes, cars or designer purses, won’t guarantee it either. Stashing more cash in our accounts, and achieving the picture perfect life, free of any sturggles, obstacles or hints of boredom won’t make us happy, nor will earning enough accolades or having enough adventures. All of these things can certainly enhance and add to happiness, but there has to be a base of true happiness to begin with. Tans develop and fade, those in our lives both delight us and disappoint us, our retirement accounts grow and dip, and we experience great adventures mixed in with mundane moments, but we can still be happy, in the everyday. But how? Happiness is a choice; a decision, anchored in something deeper. It cannot be based on things that come or go, it must be anchored on a solid and real decision to always look for the good, to be determined to live happy before you feel happy. True, life is too short for any of us to be unhappy. The good news, though, is that whatever may come, being “really, really happy” is a choice we can make right now, not a destination we arrive at when we’ve or eliminated the struggles and collected or achieved enough. Choose happiness. The rest of those things? Those are the sweet extras. Happy reading!

readers respond what you had to say REVIEW OF A REVIEW I just wanted to say thank you very much for the wonderful review of my book, The Thursday Speeches: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Football from Coach Don James in the book review section of the April 2015 issue. We always pick up the magazine at the store and I was surprised to see it in there! Sales of the book have gone very well and it’s always fun to see new people interested in it. Please thank Katherine Derrick as well for her great review. It was very well done. Peter Tormey Spokane, WA

BRAVO Thank you for the insightful and wellwritten article on employment for adults with developmental disabilities in the Metro Talk section of the April 2015 issue. It is uncommon for those outside the disability arena to take any notice of people with disabilities let alone understand the important issues facing them. Yea, you!!!! Theresa Fears via email RESPECTFULLY I read the Readers Respond in the April issue and was struck by the increasingly common poor behavior of people in this day and age. It is one thing to disagree with someone in a civil respectful manner, but once respectfulness goes out the window, you can be classified as nothing other than rude. Bravo on how you handle the rudeness of others. Cindy Everton via email MEATY The April issue seemed really meaty to me. There was so much good content in there, and it took me several evenings to thoroughly work my way through it. I appreciate that our city has a magazine of such substance. The Washington Film Incentives story was particularly interesting to me, as two of my friends have children who are heavily involved in local film and television work. Thanks for all that you bring us in each issue. Can’t wait for the next one! Lori Barnett Spokane, WA 18

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FILM FUNDS I’ve heard a lot of general comments that it is important to keep film in Washington, but had never really delved deep into the topic until I read your article (That’s A Wrap?, April 2015). I have to admit, my opinion was changed. When looking at state budgets, specifically, what to keep and what to cut, the idea of supporting film projects, while potentially having to cut something like funding to children’s programs seems obvious – put the kids first. I applaud that you were able to show that funding for filming is not just a vanity project; rather, real people with real families are being allowed to earn a living when filming is kept here. I don’t know what I would do if balancing the state budget was up to me, but I do appreciate that your article gave me a greater understanding of the overall issue. I wish all of our state’s filmmakers and workers great success. Don Burrows Spokane, WA FILM FANS My co-worker was a zombie extra in Z Nation. He’s never going to make it as a massively successful actor in Hollywood, but that’s okay. For him to be able to participate in a local production was the highlight of his summer. The passion and enthusiasm local actors bring - whether for a big role, or a small one as an extra - is another reason this is a great place to film. It’s not always just about dollars. Jessie Fander Spokane, WA

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FIRST LOOK

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Kindness

A Cup of by Laurie L Ross

hat morning was like so many others -I was running late and frazzled that the coffee drive-thru was annoyingly slow. Fumbling through my handbag, I realized my wallet hadn’t made the trip. I pulled up to the window, counting out loose change when the barista informed me the car in front of me paid my bill. Grateful and shocked, I dumped the change in the tip jar and blissfully drove away. That random act of kindness turned around what started as a less than stellar day. That one cup of kindness brought me such joy that years later, I’m telling you about it. Let’s say I didn’t just forget my wallet though, and that coffee I craved wasn’t financially possible. How much more would I appreciate each sip? Kindness comes in many forms. It can be random acts done anonymously, specific acts done with intention, boldly with fanfare or quietly from the heart. The list goes on, but one thing is constant, kindness has a ripple effect and apparently can come in a cup. Boots Bakery & Lounge, an indy coffee shop located in downtown Spokane may just be the anti-Starbucks. Bright turquoise facade, soaring ceilings, mismatched chairs, local art, an inspiring

vegan menu and a heart. This locally owned gathering place has a serious commitment to what’s been coined as “suspended coffee.” The way it works is when you place your order, you add on one or more extra coffees. Those extra or suspended coffees are then banked for when someone needs to be spotted for their coffee. No questions asked. Those financially challenged, or simply someone who forgot their wallet, can order a suspended coffee. The ripple effect of kindness envelops this friendly place and is reflected by the staff and the patrons. Boot’s Bakery & Lounge is riding the wave of the suspended coffee movement as a warm cup of kindness can be counted when needed. In the end, only kindness matters. Anonymous random acts of kindness expect nothing in return. Not even a thank you. The only thing you can do is pay it forward. So, would you buy a stranger coffee? You should try it. It feels awesome for both the giver and the recipient. Boots Bakery & Lounge is located at 24 West Main Avenue in downtown Spokane, and is open Monday – Tuesday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wednesday – Saturday, 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sundays 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.bootsbakery. com, (509) 703-7223. spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

First Look Buzz Dear Spoko-Gnome, Do you know what the under-construction building on 29th Avenue, near Applebee’s, is going to be? I drive by it every day, but there are no signs telling what it is. I don’t see any windows. I’m thinking utility or waterworks building. ~Curious Commuter Dear Curious Commuter, I like to consider myself a gnome-in-the-know, but I didn’t have an answer at my fingertips. I’d also like to say I called up my connections in the construction world, you know, the ones who owed me a favor, but it wasn’t as intriguing as that. I simply Googled. But, hey, it worked, so why reinvent the wheel? Turns out that building – which does have windows on the front portion – is going to be a Massage Envy location. So get ready to have all of the knots and tightened muscles that you’ve developed during your daily drives, gently worked out, once it opens. Have a question for Spoko-Gnome? Send it to blythe@spokanecda.com, and she will get it to him.

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lilacsandlemons by Vincent Bozzi

[good] LILACS to the city of Spokane and the Downtown Spokane Partnership for finally sprucing up our downtown entrances. They don’t have a ton of space to work with at the Division Street exit, but it looks like they are making great strides with that small space that has been a haven for loose trash, overnight street campers and panhandlers. Not sure if the panhandling will end but it’s less convenient for them to hang out. The other property is a fairly large triangle of asphalt at the corner of Division and Spokane Falls Boulevard. With new trees and a large new sculpture, it will be an asset instead of an eyesore. Kudos all around! LEMONS to elected officials who ignore the science of climate change. It’s one thing to debate whether it’s man-made or not, but it’s irresponsible to deny that it exists, and that planning for the change must commence. Being in denial causes problems like the “sudden” lack of water in California, the disappearance of the Everglades in Florida, which is causing flooding there because there’s no sponge to soak up excess water, and the almost gleeful rape of the environment by those who think it’s too late to do anything about it anyway, which is certainly not helping the problem. LILACS to the Spokane Police Department for creating a “Safe Zone” at the precinct in Hillyard where you can go and carry out your Craigslist transactions in the presence of an officer. They won’t help you negotiate your deal or tell you if you’re getting fleeced, but they will be there just in case either the buyer or seller was intending physical harm, or intending to take the money or the property and run. Meeting with a stranger in a home to buy and sell anything, or worse yet, in a hotel room, is ill advised. Having a cop there to make sure no funny business occurs should make both sides feel more safe. Craigslist should actually fund these all over America. LEMONS to drivers who don’t turn right on a red light when no cars are coming. They slow things down! You can even turn left on a red light onto a one-way street, but that makes most people feel weird. We won’t get on anyone’s case about that one, but at least turn right on red after coming to a complete stop, and help us all get to where we’re going a little faster. LILACS to Riverfront Park for beefing up their security patrol to 20 hours a day during the summer, up from 16 hours. Walking around our downtown park should feel safe, not life-threatening. Few women will walk across the park at night to go back to their car after walking through on a sunny day. The mere presence of greater security should be a deterrent to criminals and bullies. LEMONS to restaurant staff who are in a mad rush to clear the table before everyone has finished. The person who is still “working on it” (an awful expression to which we give instant Lemons), doesn’t want to stick out like a sore thumb at the table for not finishing yet. LEMONS, as well, to restaurants that require their servers to describe a long list of “specials.” They are rarely special in price, so I’m assuming they must be special in flavor or novelty. Pass out a “fresh sheet” instead! I can rarely remember all the specials and their wonderful ingredients by the time they’ve described each and every one, and LEMONS, too, that they rarely tell you the price. And restaurants, while you’re at it, could you please clean up or throw out the menus that have coffee and ketchup stains on them?

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First Look Buzz

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Picture taken at our April magazine issue release party at Chairs Public House

Answers: In the photo on the right:: 1.) The nail polish is blue instead of orange on the woman wearing the crown. 2.) The painting is green instead of pink. 3.) The blue tube hat has a pink strand instead of all blue. 4.) The second girl from the right is wearing heart sunglasses instead of gold circle sunglasses 5.) The woman wearing the pink hat has a tattoo. 6.) The man’s bracelet is yellow instead of red.

Seoul, South Korea

Tom and Alika Morimoto brought the heart and soul of Spokane with them to Seoul, South Korea. Also along for the adventure? Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living!

Cloud Gate, Chicago

Hockey fans Cameron Riggers and his mom, Kim Riggers were sure to bring along their Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living on their February adventure to Chicago to take in a Chicago Blackhawks game. Also on the agenda? Stopping by the Cloud Gate sculpture, also known as the Bean!

Willis Towers, Chicago Sonya Miller, bravely standing on the Sky Deck of the Willis Towers in Chicago. At 103 stories high, she proudly points out that Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living is a top-rate publication!

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First Look Buzz

What’s

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• Pacific Rim Lounge on 57th. It is that rare hybrid of healthy bar food. Goodbye grease and gut bombs, hello fresh and tasty. Lettuce wraps with house made sauce, and a cold beer? Yes please! • Savor Walla Walla, on May 17th. Twenty-eight of Walla Walla’s finest wineries all packed into one event. That’s not just hot; that’s sizzling! • Spokane Parks and Recreation summer classes. Canoeing, kayaking and biking. We’re so lucky to have a well run department with a variety of offerings.

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Moms! True, everyone has a mother, but not all mothers are the same. Sporty, businessminded, glamorous, down to earth, every mom has a personality. Why not tap into that when it comes to celebrating them this Mother’s Day? Here are just a few of our favorite gift ideas, for a few of our favorite mothers.

The Crafter Mom

Cricut® Explore Air™ Wireless Design-and-Cut System Cricut Explore Air™ is an electronic cutting machine for DIY projects and crafts. Make all your birthday and party invitations, banners, decorations, favors, and more. It precisely cuts a wide variety of materials from paper to iron-on to adhesive vinyl—even thick materials like leather and burlap! This machine features: Embedded Bluetooth® and the cloud-based Cricut Design Space™ software for computer and iPad®. Available locally through Joanne Fabric and Craft stores, www.joann.com

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Davenport Hotel Relaxing Robe If you’ve tried one of these terrycloth robes at The Davenport Hotel, you know they are supremely comfortable. Not too heavy; not too light. Just right. This 100% cotton, one size fits all kimono-style robe is embroidered with The Davenport Hotel and Tower logo to show your good taste. Perfect for serving Mom breakfast in bed, or on the patio. Available through the Davenport Hotel Home store, www.davenporthome. myshopify.com

• The recent demise of Starbucks on 14th & Grand Blvd. Seriously, if a Starbucks – provider of America’s unofficial national beverage – can’t make it in that spot, is there hope for anyone?? • Platform stilettos that are so high off the ground they are comical. It is not attractive when you are wobbling like a clown on stilts, and all we can picture is a compound fracture if you fall. Come down off the stilts. • The excessive number of hooded parking meters, indicating no parking, in downtown Spokane. On a recent evening, we had to settle for $15 event parking in a parking lot, when almost four blocks of nearby parking was closed off. Do we smell a parking conspiracy theory? 26

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The Baking Mom

Nordic Ware Beehive Cake Pan She keeps things buzzing in the home beehive, so this cake pan is sure to be the bees’ knees in her book. This pan makes it easy to whip up an impressive 3-D dessert. Simply bake the two halves of the cake, then press them together with icing to create a perfect party centerpiece. Drizzle with a simple honey glaze for a sweet finish. Available locally at Williams Sonoma, www.williams-sonoma.com

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First Look city trek

CITY I TREK divisionby Julia Zurcher

Eat. Eating at Kim’s Korean Restaurant is like having your very own halmoni (Korean grandmother). This cozy eatery offers all the classic Korean dishes like bibimbap (a savory rice and vegetable dish served with a fried egg) or bulgogi (grilled marinated beef) with, of course, a generous selection of banchan – those spicy, sweet, savory and addictive side dishes without which, no Korean meal is complete. Whenever you plan to visit Kim’s, make sure to get there early – this authentic eatery fills up fast. 28

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Treat. Make the

end of the week even better and treat your coworkers to a dozen of Casual Friday Donuts’ delicious pastries. With an emphasis on fresh ingredients and expert preparation, Casual Friday Donuts is a business dedicated to quality. The shop boasts a drive through, so you can easily drop by for a fried croissant or Bavarian on a Friday, Thursday or any day!

t’s easy to assume that Division is just another busy thoroughfare bisecting rows of chain stores; however, tucked among the supermarts are businesses owned by locals who take pride in offering excellent service and products. The next time your commute puts you on Division, take a moment to leave the traffic behind and discover another side to this north/south byway.

Read. The days when

comic book stores were strictly the hangouts of preteen boys and Dungeons and Dragon’s enthusiasts are long gone. With blockbuster superhero movies dominating popular culture, everyone should give the genre’s source material a chance. The Comic Book Shop offers not only serialized comics, but also DVDs, manga and tabletop gaming. Browse the store for half an hour – chances are you’ll find more than one series worth buying.

Drink. It’s hard to remember a

time when craft beer, wine and spirits weren’t the norm. Today, there are nearly 300 licensed breweries in Washington alone, and it seems like everyone from college students to retirees knows the difference between an IPA and a stout. If you want to take your passion for craft brews to the next level, it’s time to start making your own beer and wine. Jim’s Home Brew has all the equipment for the novice brewer and a friendly and knowledgeable staff to help you get started. They also offer regular classes, so invite a friend and take your passion to the next level.

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Julie Humphreys

Life isn’t always fair, but it can still be very good. I think the sooner we figure this out, the more settled and whole we are. The first part is easy to see and I’ve seen it with so many people whose stories I’ve had the privilege of writing. It’s not fair that a six-year-old girl has to suffer horribly fighting cancer, only to lose the battle. It’s not fair that a single mother of three has to work two minimum wage jobs to put food on the table and pay the rent, but makes too much money to qualify for certain assistance. The second part is more difficult; choosing to create a good life even when life isn’t fair. But it is a choice. Many things in our lives are out of our control. But we get to choose how to respond to the circumstances in our lives. Choose well. Faith, love, and hope, and the greatest of these is love. From the most read book in the world, the Bible, I love (one form of love!) this. These three things consistently get me through all of life’s trails. I’m so thankful for God’s unconditional love for me. When we feel unlovable to others, or is often the case, to ourselves, God’s love for us is constant. It is sad that there are many people, many children who feel unlovable and unloved, I wish for all to know the everlasting love of God. Hope is a joyful expectation of things to come. The challenge is hoping for the right things. I hope someone gives me a million dollars and that as I age my hair is thick and my thighs are thin, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the hope that 1 Corinthians 13:13 is talking about! Better to hope that if I had a million dollars I would help people in need. As for the hair and thighs, better to hope I’m at peace with who I am regardless of my physical appearance, a true challenge for young girls today who are bombarded with false images of who they should be. Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Past that, I’ll refer to the philosophy experts. Suffice to say I have faith in mankind in general and in God in specific. Get outside every day. Even if it’s only for ten minutes, it’s good for the soul. We were not created to be inside always. For me being outside allows me to see the little things in the world that I otherwise may not notice; flowers, a crack in the sidewalk, the way the wind gently moves the soil. And being outside helps me tune out from the “noise” we’ve created inside, screens and machines. If you know someone who has limited mobility or opportunity to get outside, take him or her. It is a blessing to bless others. Get rid of the stuff. Most of us have far too much stuff. We fall into the trap of wanting and buying one more pair of shoes, one more serving dish, one more, one more, one more. The constant consumerism feeds on itself and we’re never satisfied because there is always something bigger and better. I’m a tosser, at least when I finally take the time to clean out the garage or the basement, or a drawer. Because I’m Scottish and my mother instilled in my sisters and me a “waste-not, want-not” philosophy, I don’t randomly toss. Instead I try to determine if something could be of use to someone else, then

Former TV news anchor/reporter; writer, works for Second Harvest helping to fight hunger and feed hope in our community

I donate it. (Note, don’t ever donate old sweatbands or Chia Pets; some things should just never have a second life.) I’m happy to see that repurposing and repairing are becoming sheik in our throw away world. The Sheryl Crow song Soak Up The Sun comes to mind mainly because my youngest daughter and I just went to her concert during mom’s weekend at WSU-Go Cougs! “It’s not having what you want, but wanting what you’ve got.” Don’t get rid of the experiences. The antidote for self-pity is gratitude and service. All of us get on the pity pot now and then. But some people get lost in a deep pit of unhappiness and depression, even if for very real and very understandable reasons. Whenever I feel like my life is too hard, or when I’m under constant stress, I try to get out of myself and look around me. You can always find someone with a far worse situation than yours. In fact, I’ve heard that if you stand in a circle with ten people and you all throw your troubles in the middle, after learning everyone else’s, you would pick your own back up! Service is an extension of gratitude. When I was divorced I was devastated facing my first Christmas Eve without my traditional family. Some gentle hands led me to the Union Gospel Mission where my girls and I served dinner to the homeless, poor and addicted. We’ve served every Christmas Eve since and it has become something we absolutely look forward to. (Not to mention it’s bar none, the best prime rib dinner in town!) The hardest thing I’ve ever done is forgive those who have hurt me. Forgiveness is tough because it’s the opposite of justice and revenge. When we are wounded we want to settle the score, hurt the other person back. But I’ve learned that being unforgiving only hurts me. It is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies. I believe we are incapable of forgiving on our own, but Jesus went to the cross to do it for us. We have all hurt someone whether intentionally or not. Forgiveness frees us of bitterness and resentment. Sometimes the person we need to forgive the most is our self. Give forgiveness. Bunco makes life good. I’ve been in a Bunco group for 15 plus years (most all of us are over 50 so we can’t remember exactly how long we’ve been together). When the group started, my mother said something to the effect of “Oh, that’s lovely, it sounds like the bridge groups of my day.” I didn’t have it in me to tell her that Bunco takes absolutely no skill or brainpower; that it’s basically a dice game, played for cold hard cash while drinking wine. The nice thing is, since we don’t have to engage our brains to play, we are free to have some wonderful deep girlfriend conversations through all seasons of life and to laugh a lot. I’m of the mind that we are so much fun and so entertaining that we should be our own reality TV show. That I know...I just have to convince some producer! spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

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The Show Goes On Artistic Director George Green’s Balancing Act

by Liberty Brewster

n the words of retired CEO and Chairman of General Electric, Jack Welch, “You can’t grow long term if you can’t eat short term. Anybody can manage short, anybody can manage long. Balancing those two things is what management is.” If there is anyone who knows firsthand what those words mean in the business of live theatre, it’s The Modern Theater’s executive artistic director, George Green. Recently, I sat down with him to ask about his experience with the balancing act of merging two longstanding, distinct, theaters in the Inland Northwest under one banner; Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene, and Interplayers Theatre in Spokane. The two individual theaters merged as one organization, with two locations, both under the name The Modern Theater.

Change is in the air Green’s formula for success in this most recent venture was developed when, back in 2010, most of the management team that is now in place at The Modern was with him to undertake the “renaissance” of what was Lake City Playhouse. What Green and his team have learned and achieved over the past five years in Coeur d’Alene has given them a template with which to make this new venture work all the better. Soon after Green came into his position as executive artistic director of Lake City Playhouse back in 2010, the theater underwent major and minor construction, giving it a badly needed facelift in structure and appearance. Upon entering what was Interplayers Theatre (and is now The Modern Theater Spokane), patrons will immediately notice the beautification that has already occurred in that space under Green’s direction. Along with aesthetic improvements, both theaters are now operating as professional companies, offering stipends to talent, as each production will enable. Green stresses that change is the nature of any business, including non-profit businesses such as The Modern, in order to stay afloat and continue to be successful. “Too often, people look at a nonprofit, and they feel that it has this entirely different classification,” he says. “The key is understanding that it’s [still] a business. When you look at a theater, too often there is an emotional attachment to that. And so when change happens, it becomes difficult, and it becomes a struggle with the public. Over time, that heals again, and they see that you’ve done good things, and they’re happy you’re here.”

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What’s in a name? Out of respect for the rich history of the entity, Green and his team have chosen to maintain Lake City Playhouse’s original legal name, Coeur d’Alene Community Theatre and Academy, which was established in 1961. “Those are our roots,” he says. The name “The Modern” was arrived at by Green, his staff, and with the aid of Thinking Cap Media marketing firm, as a name that, Green says, transcends time. “The word ‘modern’ means the same thing no matter what the time period. We want people to understand that we are always a current company.” Green stresses also that the tagline of “timeless classics-inspiring new stories,” demonstrates to the public that The Modern offers a wide variety of productions. Cautiously optimistic As The Modern moves into the conclusion of its 2014-2015 season, Green reflects that, “We got a lot more encouragement, by far, than discouragement. Mainly from the public. The local artists were very cautious, very concerned [regarding] the idea of a community theater coming in and merging and acquiring a professional organization, which is extremely uncommon, however, not unheard of, and it’s happened successfully.” Moving forward, Green refers to himself as being cautiously optimistic in regards to the future endeavors of The Modern. With the ongoing and unfortunate trend of theater closures across the country, the success of any theater is something to be celebrated. The success of The Modern Theater in particular has drawn notice from other theaters in the nation as they struggle to find new ways to improve the industry. Green recounts that recently, a theater in Philadelphia reached out and asked how to manage and pull off a similar merge themselves. In light of this, Green says, “It’s time to change the mindset of how the organization [of live theater] is run.” In terms of patronage of The Modern,

Green does anticipate some loss along with the merge, but, says, “In another season, we’ll see a resurgence. People will see that we were honest, we did what we said we were going to do, and that we’re still here.” A “thoroughly modern” vision As a company, Green says, what makes The Modern stand out is its focus on “forward momentum, positive outlook— an exciting message. [We are] a very youthful, hard-working team, dedicated to being here for a long time.” Throughout the past five decades that this theater has been in place, “it’s had its struggles,” says Green, “but in the past five years, the organization has been extremely ethical and responsible to our community. We try not to cry wolf… we find ways to get through our struggles, and we also make the effort to be a welcoming organization, and that’s who we are as a company. As an artistic organization, we have cool niches, because we’re really good at taking shows that are normally big, and scaling them into our smaller venues, making them very intimate and story-based.” Green recounts skepticism of his staging of Les Miserables in Coeur d’Alene. “Sometimes I think people come to see our shows just because they don’t think we can pull them off—I heard that early on. People said there’s no way you can do [Les Miserables] on a 26-foot proscenium stage, in a shoebox-style theater…and they walked out blown away. Ultimately, theater is storytelling. If you focus on that, you should have a pretty brilliant product.” Let’s talk about shows, baby! The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene will kick off next season with a bang, as the curtain rises for the West Coast premiere of the hit musical, Rock of Ages, nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. At The Modern Theater Spokane, the five-time Tony nominated play and Pulitzer finalist, Other Desert Cities, opens the season with an intensely cerebral drama, “hailed as one of the most richly enjoyable new plays for grown-ups.” Other shows include, but are not limited to: Anything Goes, All My Sons, Next to Normal (a co-production with Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater at the Bing), Man of La Mancha, and A Bright New Boise (written by Moscow, Idaho native, Samuel D. Hunter, and winner of the 2011 Obie Award). The show Green admits to being most excited about is The Wild Party, a musical drama based on the poem by Joseph Moncure March, with music, lyrics and book by Andrew Lippa. Winner of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie Awards, this dark, prohibition-era show “features one of the most exciting, pulse-racing scores ever written.” Hit reset The ongoing process of moving both theaters into professional status is long, but timely, Green believes. “Making the switch to becoming a professional organization, in both Spokane and Coeur d’Alene is an important thing to do because it’s time to start working towards a professional industry here,” he says. Green intends to bring in talent from outside the region as well, but his goal is to cast shows using mostly local and regional talent. “When you look at the talent we have in our community theaters and even in our high schools, it’s clear that we’ve always had a plethora of professional-caliber talent here in the Northwest,” he says. In terms of payment of talent, Green plans to take some baby steps back—practicing fiscal responsibility and frugality now—so that in the future, The Modern will be able to offer talent what he feels they truly deserve. But for now, in order to accomplish that goal, and others, to build a new professional live theatre industry that will not only survive, but also thrive, we must “hit the reset switch, and build a better plan for the future.” To learn more about The Modern Theater, visit www.themoderntheater.org

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artist profile James Bauer

Farm to Charm Industrial Artist

JAmES Bauer by Robin Bishop

When a farmer no longer farms the land

that has been in his family since 1899, what do you suppose he does with the last 100-plus years-worth of accumulated equipment, parts and broken pieces that lie around the property like forgotten yard art? He reconceives the disembodied parts, creating inventive works of form and sometimes function. Today’s yard art is not your granny’s pink flamingos and top-heavy, countrified wood-figure-gardeners showing their bloomers. Wilbur, Washington’s James Bauer repurposes reminders of by-gone eras into a variety of large-scale, perfectly-patinaed, welded sculptures that keep us guessing; questioning what the disparate parts original uses might have been. Bauer’s family homesteaded a small wheat farm in Wilbur, Washington, just before the turn of the last century. For generations his family used tools of the trade, which have changed dramatically since their first crop was planted. With time came new technology and plenty of irreparably damaged pieces. Typical of rural farm families, necessity is the mother of invention, so Bauer learned early on how to use an arc-cutter and welder. As times changed on the farm and Bauer found himself with unfamiliar downtime, he became more creative with these acquired skills. Typical of rural living, a friend recognizing Bauer’s industrious talents asked him to create an outdoor fire pit out of some old scrap he had lying around. This not only sparked a latent creative current in Bauer, but also was the catalyst to the past nine years of artistic work form this local farmer. Bauer realized he had a hundred years of scrap on his own land just begging for new purpose, and it just so happens that the fire pit he made for his friend was noticed by an art gallery owner from the Methow Valley. The Confluence Gallery and Art Center in Twisp, Washington, bought a fire pit and thus began the string of gallery requests, private commissions, and art shows, including a fountain for the City of Ritzville.

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Bauer was “blown away” by the initial response to his work. He was just having fun finding new uses and purpose for the graveyard of industrial waste he had at his disposal. In the past nine years, Bauer has barely managed to keep up with demand. In typical farmer style, Bauer still works six months out of the year for Fish and Wildlife Department as a laborer doing pretty much the same things he did when he was running his farm; the other months he is busy whipping up new design ideas for unwanted industrial parts and managing the old homestead. His most common pieces are a variety of Zen style suspended plaques (old tiller blades) mounted to a freestanding frame with tree-shapes cut into them, gongs made out of old sowing wheels, and largescale “bells” made from old oxygen-type tanks; all rusted to the perfect forgotten patina. He is always dreaming up new pieces and recently realized he would like to move into small-scale pieces recycling the scrap from his large-scale pieces; repurposing the repurposed. This quiet, unassuming, gentleman farmer has no preconceived notions of grandeur, but stays comfortably in his wheelhouse of form, function and fun. He hopes his work encourages others to be brave enough to try something outrageous, even old rusty metal can bring joy and satisfaction to others. Be open-minded in your approach to what is art; let creativity be the mother of invention instead of necessity. Bauer’s work can be seen at Confluence Gallery & Art Center, Twisp, WA; Wilbur Chamber of Commerce, Shaded Heart Brand Artisan Display at Rendezvous Coffee House in Wilbur, WA and Bozzi Gallery, Spokane, WA. He will be the featured artist at Bozzi Gallery May 2015. Robin Bishop is a marketing professional in the Spokane area and a free-lance writer. She can be contacted at dragonflywriter2014@ gmail.com or via Facebook at Dragonfly Writer/Robin Bishop.

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Book Reviews

by Katherine Derrick

The Last Time We Say Goodbye

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by Cynthia Hand

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THREE The Garden in Bloom by Ann Lovejoy

Washington author Ann Lovejoy is one of the most widely known garden writers in the Pacific Northwest. Writing from her home in Bainbridge Island, Lovejoy explores the art and philosophy of gardening in her book, The Garden in Bloom. Though this collection of essays was published over 15 years ago, her knowledge of the gardening year is still relevant today. The Garden in Bloom takes a month by month approach to the process of maintaining a garden through the author’s reflections on the seasons and their offerings. In the book’s winter and spring chapters, Lovejoy discusses the importance of solid gardening gloves as well as protecting her indoor plants from her curious cats. In the later sections, the author shares some of the warm weather gardening advice she has given to others in the past. More notable than plant suggestions, however, are Lovejoy’s conversations about gardening philosophy. Perhaps best describing the tone of the book, the author states that “for passionate gardeners, gardens are in truth extensions of the self, living expressions of all we believe in and practice in daily life.” The Garden in Bloom is not a reference book for Pacific Northwest gardening, nor is it a step-by-step instructional guide for the newbie. Instead, it is a book that offers reflections and advice to the interested gardener, like a conversation between friends. Whether you are interested in gardening or are an old pro, Lovejoy has knowledge to share. Published by Sasquatch books, paperback, $15.95 Ann Lovejoy, recipient of the American Horticulture Society Writing Award, is the author of numerous books, including The Year in Bloom, The Border in Bloom, Further Along the Garden Path and Cascadia. She gardens on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

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Idaho born author, Cynthia Hand, is a New York Times bestselling author of the Unearthly series, fantasy novels for young adults. In a change of genere, she has come forth with her newest novel, The Last Time We Say Goodbye, a heart wrenching story of a young girl who lost her younger brother to suicide. The story follows a teenager named Lex, a girl who is struggling to cope with the loss of her younger brother, Tyler, and her mother’s drinking and her dad’s subsequent decision to run away with a younger woman. As if this weren’t enough for her to deal with, Lex is also coping with a recent break up from her boyfriend. Isolating herself from her friends, Lex begins to struggle in school, eventually putting her future college career in jeopardy. While Lex is trying to put her life back together, her therapist gives her an assignment of writing about her brother’s life in a journal. The story is told from her perspective within the pages of her journal. But while the story touches on Tyler’s death, it focuses more on forgiveness. Lex is learning how to forgive her family and to forgive herself for not being the one to stop her brother’s death. Hand addresses the topic of suicide in a respectful way, exploring themes of grief and loss as well as the process of healing. Fans of the author’s fantasy series will be delightfully surprised at her newest novel. Though written for young adults, The Last Time We Say Goodbye will touch readers of all ages. Published by HarperTeen, hardcover, $17.99 Cynthia Hand is the New York Times bestselling author of the Unearthly series with HarperTeen: Unearthly, Hallowed, Radiant (an enovella) and Boundless. Currently she lives in southern California with her husband and two small children. She teaches courses in creative writing at Pepperdine University.

The Carnival Girl by Phyllis Horne

When Phyllis Horne was 14 years-old and home alone in her family’s trailer on a Saturday morning, she made the decision to leave home and start her life somewhere new. Growing up in a household of abuse and alcoholism, Phyllis had been bouncing from town to town and living with her grandparents for a long time. Fed up, Phyllis and her older sister left town to live on their own. The Coeur d’Alene author’s first novel, Carnival Girl, is a memoir about her experiences living and working with carnivals from the time she was a teenager to her adult years. When Phyllis and her sister first left home, they struggled to find employment and, eventually, found themselves homeless, living on a beach under a bridge in Long Beach, California. Carnival Girl follows Phyllis to her first job at an amusement park called The Pike, to being picked up by the police, and then her struggles to remain safe as a young teenager living on her own in dangerous neighborhoods. The book also shares the author’s redemption as she began running her own booth at the amusement park and travelling around with a different carnival. Now retired from a real estate career and living comfortably in Idaho, Phyllis shares her inspiring story with others. Carnival Girl is a story of trial, tribulation and, ultimately, success for a small town girl turned business owner. Phyllis Horne reminds the reader that hard work and positivity can make all the difference when times are tough.

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Self-published, paperback, $14.99 Phyllis lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where she manages her own rental properties and enjoys retirement. A world traveler, she has been a real estate agent, owned storage units, a grocery store and a gas station. Horne is an avid supporter or patriotic causes, including military veterans. The Carnival Girl is her first book.

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May 1, June 5: First Friday Enjoy visual arts, musical presentations, sample local foods, get acquainted with local performing artists and more at this monthly event sponsored by the Downtown Spokane Partnership. On the first Friday of each month, participating galleries, museums, boutiques and more host a city-wide open house with refreshments and entertainment. Join us! First Friday is free and open to the public! Downtown Spokane. For more information or a complete map of participating venues, please log on to http://www.downtownspokane.org/first-friday.php. through June 30: Landmarks Landmarks is an exhibition focused on the importance of time and place, a celebration of Spokane’s unique history, and an examination of our community’s milestones and the markers that preserve our memory of them. This is a collaborative exhibit between the visual and literary arts. Artists and writers will team up in pairs to create this theme specific work. An artist reception will be held, Friday, April 3, 2015, 5 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with First Friday. Chase Gallery at City Hall. 808 W Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201. For more information, log on to http://www.visitspokane.com/art/chase-gallery/ through June 28: The Artists’s Palette: Through the Lens of Dean Davis n artist’s palette offers raw beauty that is completely unintentional. As the artist carefully calculates each brush stroke applied to a painting, random swirls of color build up on the palette. Some artists scrape, sand and reuse the same palette for years - or simply allow pigments to build up like an evolving landscape. Others prefer disposable plastic or paper. Professional photographer, Dean Davis, finds extraordinary beauty trapped inside 24 unique palettes - and celebrates the artists as well as the art that emerges from these common tools. As Story #66 within the MAC’s popular 100 Stories: A Centennial Exhibition, The Artist’s Palette shares an insightful look at “art from art.”

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May 2: Hot Club of Spokane Hot Club of Spokane is an organization of musicians in Spokane, Washington dedicated to the preservation of jazz, swing, and blues. Their debut CD project features selections from the repertoires of Spokane’s jazz royalty - Bing Crosby, Mildred Bailey, and Al Rinker. To celebrate the release of this ambitious recording project, Hot Club of Spokane has joined forces with Nostalgia Magazine to present a spectacular combination of live music and documentary film at the Bing Crosby Theater. Bing Crosby Theatre. 901 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http:// www.ticketswest.com. For more information log on to http://www.bingcrosbytheater.com/. May 9: Spokane Jazz Orchestra: Springtime in Paris Celebrate Spokane Jazz Orchestra’s 40 years of Spokane’s Best Jazz! Our 40th season features an amazing lineup of talented artists - don’t miss a beat. The Spokane Jazz Orchestra is the oldest professional community supported jazz orchestra in the western hemisphere. Bing Crosby Theatre. 901 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http:// www.ticketswest.com. For more information log on to http://www.bingcrosbytheater.com/. May 9-10: Spokane Symphony Classics: Patricia Bartell Plays Piazzolla Spokane resident Patricia Bartell is an accordion virtuoso par excellence and President of the World Trophy Accordion U.S.A. Organization. Bartell’s “hypnotically beautiful tone” (Spokesman-Review) delivers the romance and poignancy that Piazzolla’s tango-infused classical music demands. Frank Zappa has never ceased to provoke and grab America’s imagination, and Saint-Saens’ Symphony No. 3 will fill Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox with the mighty sounds of the organ. Fox Theatre. 1001 W Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http:// www.ticketswest.com. Tickets may also be purchased with personalized service at the Box Office of Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, or by calling 509-624-1200. May 15: Luke Bryan You voted him #2 on The Bucket List, and now

Luke Bryan will make a stop in the Lilac City during the Spokane Arena’s 20th Anniversary Season!!! Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan will bring his Kick The Dust Up Tour to the Spokane Arena on Friday, May 15, 2015! Luke will be here with Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. Spokane Arena. 720 West Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. May 17: Spokane Youth Symphony: Promise of Summer This concert celebrates youth! The centerpiece of the concert will be our own virtuoso soloists, selected by competition from the members of the Youth Symphony. The program will also showcase the outstanding talent of all four orchestras and demonstrate the vibrancy of our musical Spokane community. Fox Theatre. 1001 W Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest. com. Tickets may also be purchased with personalized service at the Box Office of Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, or by calling 509624-1200. May 17: Blood Sweat and Tears, with Bo Bice Blood, Sweat & Tears has been touring and wowing audiences for more than four decades with their distinctive jazz-rock style and combination of brass and rock band instrumentation. In the late sixties, BS&T was a front runner of the “jazz-rock” movement that blends rock, jazz, blues, pop music and horn arrangements. Their numerous hits include, “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy,” “Spinning Wheel,” “When I Die,” “Hi-De-Ho” and “Lucretia Mac Evil.” Bo Bice now joins the group creating a twenty-first century version of this highly popular group. When Bo preformed the BS&T hit “Spinning Wheel” on the fourth season of American Idol, original BS&T band member, Bobby Colomby, knew it would be the perfect fit. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001. For tickets, please log on to http://northernquest.com/.

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May 22: Lindsey Stirling Lindsey Stirling is one of the biggest artist development breakthrough stories in recent years. A classically trained violinist from Gilbert, AZ, Lindsey has entered a futurist world of electronic big beats and animation, leaping through the music industry with over half a billion views on YouTube, Billboard chart-topping hits and sold out tours worldwide. INB Performing Arts Center. 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. May 28: The Manhattan Transfer Fox Presents is thrilled to be bringing The Manhattan Transfer, the legendary vocal band whose highly successful career spans more than four decades, to Spokane. If one is judged by the company they keep, the group has recorded with some impressive company indeed – Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, Laura Nyro, Phil Collins, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, and the original Jersey Boy, Frankie Valli. With worldwide sales in the millions, Grammy Awards by the dozen, and as veterans of sold-out world tours, The Manhattan Transfer has proven restless, adventurous, limitless and, as the Philadelphia Inquirer so aptly put it, a group that “still can sound dangerous!” Fox Theatre. 1001 W Sprague Ave. Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. Tickets may also be purchased with personalized service at the Box Office of Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 West Sprague Avenue, or by calling 509-624-1200.

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May 28: Whitesnake Whitesnake, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale are proud to announce their 2015 “The Purple Tour” which will feature their biggest hits & songs from the new tribute album. After leaving Deep Purple in 1976 Coverdale formed the original Whitesnake in 1978, and began a journey that has taken him from the early heavy blues rock of the late ‘70s through to the explosive hard rock of the revamped ‘Snake sound with the multi-platinum ‘Slide it In’ & 1987’s self-

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May 1: Empire Classic Established in 2002, the competitor friendly atmosphere of the Empire Classic coupled

with the phenomenal venue and Northern Quest’s luxury accommodations has made the show a popular destination for the competition season. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001. For tickets, please log on to http://northernquest.com/. Learn more about the event at SpokaneBodyBuilding.com May 1: Ladies First! A Night of Funny Females Join Friends Of the Bing as they present Ladies First! A Night of Funny Females in celebration of the growing female comedy scene in the Pacific Northwest. Spokane’s Mattie Sobotka, Seattle’s Kelsey Cook and Portland’s Susan Rice will take the Bing Stage in the first installment of the BA•DA BING Comedy Series at the Bing Crosby Theater. Bing Crosby Theatre. 901 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. For more information log on to http://www. bingcrosbytheater.com/. April 29-May 3: Varekai presented by Cirque du Soleil Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world - a world where something else is possible. A world called Varekai. The sky lets go a solitary young man, and the story of Varekai begins. Parachuted into the shadows of a magical forest, a kaleidoscopic world imbued with fantastical creatures, a young man takes flight in an adventure both absurd and extraordinary. On this day at the edge of time, in this place of pure and undiluted possibility, begins an inspired incantation to a life rediscovered and to a newly found wonder in the mysteries of the world and the mind. The word Varekai means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies the universal wanderers. This production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to the infinite passion of those whose quest takes them along the path that leads to Varekai. Spokane Arena. 720 West Mallon Ave., Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800-325SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. May 9: Tim Allen Whether you know him as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, Santa Clause or Buzz Lightyear, chances are you have enjoyed some laughs thanks to Tim Allen. The Golden Globewinning actor, writer and comedian first made it big with his hit sitcom “Home Improvement” based on his extremely popular stand-up routines. Since then Tim has become one of the most recognizable movie

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and voice actors around. His universal appeal and everyman humor has brought him success in television, movies and as a writer. Tim holds the unprecedented accomplishment of having the number one movie at the box office, number one television show in the ratings and number one bestselling book – all in the same week! Tim currently stars in the ABC hit sitcom “Last Man Standing” and is returning to his roots in stand-up comedy as he brings his hilarious “guys’ guy” charm and humor to the stage in a show that appeals across the board and is not to be missed. Northern Quest Casino, 100 N Hayford Rd, Airway Heights, WA 99001. For tickets, please log on to http://northernquest.com/. May 10: Listen to Your Mother Please join us in Mother’s Day, May 10th at 7:00pm for an amazing evening featuring local writers reading original work on motherhood and mothering. Reception to follow upstairs at Ovations. Bring your mom, your aunt, your friends - spend Mother’s Day celebrating with your family and then spend the evening with us! 10% of all LTYM Spokane ticket sales are donated to the Women Helping Women Fund. Bing Crosby Theatre. 901 W Sprague Ave, Spokane, WA 99201. For tickets, call 1-800325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest. com. For more information log on to http:// www.bingcrosbytheater.com/.

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May 1-17: Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 This sidesplitting comedy pokes fun at the more ridiculous aspects of “show biz” and the corny thrillers of Hollywood. Characters dropping in plain sight and bodies being pulled off stage will have leave you guessing who the Stage Door Slasher truly is. Full of wit and satire, the audience will be laughing while twist upon twist is added to the madness! The Modern Theatre - Coeur d’Alene Theatre. 1320 E. Garden Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. (208) 676-7529. http://www.themoderntheater.org/ May 1-23: Sylvia Greg and Kate are empty-nesters that leave the suburbs for a new life in New York City. When Greg brings home a stray dog named Sylvia, an interesting love triangle ensues in this hilariously funny, touching, and endearing comedy. Spokane Civic Theatre. 1020 N Howard St., Spokane, WA 99201. For showtimes and more information, call (509) 325-2507. For tickets, call 1-800-325-SEAT or visit http://www.ticketswest.com. May 15-June 14: The Music Man Professor Harold Hill and his “Seventy-six Trombones” head to River City, Iowa in hopes of conning the town’s people with a marching band scheme and then skipping town. Fasttalking Hill’s credentials are questioned and to top it all off he falls for the local librarian.

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May 2: Marmot March The 10th Annual “Marmot March” is organized by the Lilac Bloomsday Association. Kids 2nd grade and younger get into the Bloomsday spirit by walking, jogging or running a non-competitive 1.2 mile course through Riverfront Park. Participation is limited to the first 300 entries. The Marmot March begins at the north entrance of Riverfront Park on Howard & Mallon. Parking is available in the north parking lot right by the start line. The finish is in the Gondola Meadow next to the steel running statues. Postrace party is under the big white tents at the finish. Riverfront Park. Downtown Spokane. For more information and to register, please log on to http://www.bloomsdayrun.org/ May 3: 39th Annual Bloomsday Run A 12 kilometer (7.46 mile) race through downtown and west Spokane, Bloomsday is one of the nation’s largest road races. After more than three decades, Bloomsday has worked its way into the fabric of life in the Inland Northwest. For most residents, it’s impossible to imagine spring in Spokane without Bloomsday. This event starts at 9 a.m. All runners, walkers, wheelchairs, assisted wheelchairs and strollers are welcome to participate. Downtown Spokane. For more information and to register, please log on to http:// www.bloomsdayrun.org/ May 9: Walk n Roll 5k Welcome to the Walk n Roll 5k/1k to benefit Multiple Sclerosis awareness, programs, and services for individuals living with MS! Our mission is to promote positivity through activity! All proceeds (after expenses) will go directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. We are completely volunteer staffed, and as such, are not for profit. The run will be held at Mirabeau Meadows, with the 5k starting at 9:00 am and the 1k at 9:45. Mirabeau Meadows. 13500 Mirabeau Pkwy, Spokane Valley WA 99216. For more information and to register, please visit http://www.walknroll5k.com May 30: 35th Annual Troika Triathlon The historic Troika triathlon will begin and end in Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park. This event offers both a half Ironman distance and a sprint triathlon distance. Waterfront Park. Medical Lake, WA 99022. For more information and to register, please visit http://troikatriathlon.com.

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Tu e s d a y, A p r i l 1 4 , 2 0 1 5 6:20 a.m. I lean over to turn off my I’m-serious!-You-need-toget-out-of-bed-right-now alarm (aka my alarm #3). I reluctantly put down my phone, turn off Facebook and head to the shower. 7:05 a.m. My car steers me to the Starbucks drive-through. It clearly knew that today (my first day back from spring break) was not a good day to start my no lattes plan. Looks like that is going to be tomorrow’s bridge to cross. 7:30 a.m. My student teacher meets me at my classroom and we go over his plans for my freshmen classes. He’s a little stressed out as

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have them ready for this week’s home games. I hope the seniors like what I’ve designed for them! Two years ago, the company that did our sports schedule poster informed us that they would no longer be producing it because we were too small, so I took over the production and design of the posters. We couldn’t let our community and seniors down by dropping the tradition. The advertising we get from local companies pays for the posters and helps me provide equipment like cameras for my journalism class. Best of all, the seniors get their sports moment. 8:50 a.m. Finally finished getting

through all the emails in my inbox. I’m so thankful for parents who give me a heads up when their students are going to be gone so I can have things ready ahead of time. It’s important to keep students on track in their education. 9:30 a.m. I’m finishing up a unit pilot for OSPI (Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction) this week. OSPI is putting together a class next year targeting collegebound seniors who didn’t pass the new Smarter Balanced Testing (which I get to teach!). While my students are completing an in-class activity, I get a quick minute to catch up on the feedback forms for our last set of

lessons. 11:03 a.m. My 3rd period sophomores are sharing their thoughts on the final chapter of Ubik and giving feedback to each other on how those two little pages changed their whole viewpoint of the novel. I love listening to them challenge each other’s theories and understandings. They’ve got such intriguing ideas that they are working through! 11:50 a.m. Because you’re never “just a teacher,” I’m spending a part of my prep making slushie mixes for the junior store to sell during lunch times.

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12:45 p.m. Sometimes my job has great perks! One of my seniors brought me back a Minnie Mouse coffee cup from her Disneyland spring break adventure, and another got me an owl mug just because she knows I like owls. … I may need to work on my coffee addiction. I’m sensing a theme here. 2:50 p.m. I’m having a bittersweet moment. It’s the first time in 12 weeks I haven’t left my classroom right after school to go run a varsity basketball practice at the middle school. It feels nice to know I can get stuff done in my room, but I already miss my boys varsity team. I may need to catch a Freeman Middle School baseball

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game soon! 3:05 p.m. Catching a quick meeting with my principal Jim. Started with making sure I could renew my journalism class’s membership in the National Scholastic Press Association (yes, I can!), which turned into a conversation on our philosophy for our enrollment in Pre-AP English 10 next year, to a discussion on how we want to tackle my next observation… Maybe not quick, but we covered a lot of ground. 3:25 p.m. One more meeting with my student teacher to evaluate how he felt today’s lesson went and to discuss his plans for

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the rest of the week. I think a new seating chart is coming for our chatty 6th period darlings. 4:30 p.m. Attending a Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) membership meeting to see if it’s for me. The women in this group of female educators are empowering. Education has taken each of us on incredible journeys. 5:33 p.m. “You are here today because somebody thinks you are special.” What a powerful message from DKG. Words we should hear every day! I’m definitely putting them on my board tomorrow. 6:10 p.m.

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Only 10 minutes late for my workout. Not bad. Best parts of my week are my group workouts at Paramount. Not only do I get to push myself, but my brother and sisters are there too! Family bonding at its sweatiest. 7:45 p.m. All packed up for spending the week with two of my favorite kids, JJ and Sammy. I can’t wait to hang out with them while their parents, my dear friends Greg and Melissa, enjoy a muchdeserved vacation and some adult time. 8:00 p.m. Watching The Voice and grading the makeup Romeo and Juliet tests which students, who missed class on the

Friday before spring break, took todak. The grading never seems to end in my classroom. Good thing I love my job. 10:00 p.m. Enjoying a little knitting time to wind down before bed. The clicking of the needles is so relaxing. Thanks for passing on your knitting talents to me, Mom! Starting the sleeves on my first cardigan tonight. 11:00 p.m. Turning off the phone for the night and ready for sleep. A moment of thankfulness to God for my family and friends, my job, a life I am proud to be living. Ready to do it all over again tomorrow!

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John Richards has become one of the leading voices for independent music in the world. The kid who graduated from Spokane’s Ferris High School in 1991, is the associate program director at Seattle’s KEXP radio station. KEXP is a public radio station based in Seattle that specializes in alternative and indie rock; the station is programmed by its disc jockeys (DJs) in Seattle. Since 2001, Richards has been a DJ, station manager, creative visionary and fundraiser. He has raised over 15 million dollars to add to this nonprofit station. Currently, Richards is spearheading the move to a new home for the station next to the Space Needle. How did Richards, a Spokane native who grew up in the homogenous 1980s and 90s rock radio landscape, become one of the premier voices in Northwest Rock n’ Roll? Spokane was a big part of that development. Before any professional training, Richards would listen to thousands of hours of radio. He would listen to all formats and enter every radio contest. “I didn’t know any other kind of radio so I listened all the time,” he says of Spokane stations. “I listened to every station. I probably won 25 radio contests growing up on KZZU (92.9). They knew me by name.”

Through his years at Hamblen Elementary, Sacagawea Junior High and Ferris High School, Richards was never a musician; music was always about listening and experiencing. Being a musician had never once occurred to Richards and still doesn’t to this day. One day, as Richards walked down the halls at Ferris, he got a glimpse of his future occupation; a popular kid in the school tapped him on the shoulder and said, “Hey John! Remember that Jane’s Addiction band you told me about last year? You were right. I just heard them on the radio!” Another tipping point was independent radio. At that time, Gonzaga University’s KAGU had a punk rock format. Richards could pick up that signal when he drove down the South Hill around Freya and Ray. “My buddy hooked up a wire hanger, and to get it in and we’d call and make requests,” he says. “I heard the UK Surf version of the Pixies’ Wave of Mutilation for the first time just as I got in range. I pulled my car over and nearly cried.” When the station changed formats to classical, it was a catalyst for Richards love of independent music. He never again wanted that format change to happen to a station that he loved. “That fear mixed with passion has helped me raise over 15 million dollars on the air so far,” he

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says, of his work to support independent stations. Bob Gallagher, owner of 4,000 Holes record store in Spokane, also contributed to Richards’ passion for music. During his high school career, at the age of 14, Richards discovered the aforementioned band, named The Pixies. One day, Richards went to purchase one of their albums at 4,000 Holes and was short on money. Gallagher told him, “Just pay me the rest when you get it.” Richards credits the music that he discovered at 4,000 Holes for helping him through rough times. He would spend many hours escaping into music and going to shows. “It made me work for it. Finding other people and bands that spoke to me, it gave me a mission to discover unheard music, which I now do for a living.” The future DJ went to all of the local shows he could. Richards recounts one show, featuring the Screaming Trees and Love Battery, at The Met , where he and his friends dyed their hair with Kool Aid and as he danced in the mosh pit, he claims that that was where his eyes opened to the wider music scene. “I thought it was just me,” he says of his love for independent music. “It was shocking to see over a hundred people that were interested in the same music I was.” This show is where he first heard the call of the Seattle music scene. After getting accepted to the University of Washington, he took this as an invitation to follow this calling and he hit the road. Richards worked various odd jobs when in Seattle. He highlights one experience in particular, which was volunteering and doing production at KMCU, a Seattle radio station. KMCU would allow Richards time to learn how to grow, experiment and learn to mix on and off the air. His volunteer hours turned into a job when KMCU became a new station, named EXP, as a nod to the Experience Music Project. Paul Allen later saved the station with a 3 million dollar gift that helped build an infrastructure. EXP would get out from

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Barber the shadows of UW and the local NPR coming bands and artists. One of the more station that controlled them. After three famous stories of helping out an artist years, Richards saw the station become is that of Nirvana. One day, back before self-sufficient and his job become a career. people knew of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain drove When KEXP got up and running, Richards to Seattle in a rental car and dropped off a was also gaining attention with his morning recording at KMCU. He then drove around show and DJ chops. He found the mix listening to the radio, waiting to see if the between great song selection and adding station would play his band’s song. After a his own personal touch, which earned him while, he pulled over and called the station a following of loyal listeners. “But people on a pay phone, requesting the song. The didn’t know what to do with me,” he says. “I station played it and this was the first time wasn’t commercial enough but wasn’t indie that Cobain heard himself on the radio. snobby enough. I figured out this was a Richards can take credit for giving a hit good thing. I was myself.” duo their start to stardom. “One morning, Richards’ personal touch is seen in Ben Haggerty (Macklemore) and Ryan many ways on the radio. Every November Lewis, a Spokane native, called me on the 13th, he takes the time on his program show and said, ‘Hey we’ve been up for a to dedicate songs to people his listeners couple of days straight finishing the record, have lost. He can we come up was inspired to and announce it do this when he on your show?’ I was recovering went with a ‘yes’ I thought it was just me. It from the loss and they drove of his mother, up soon after was shocking to see over a who battled lung and debuted cancer. Each year, the new release hundred people that were this program and announced gets hundreds of this thing called interested in the same personal messages The Heist,” music I was. and requests. says Richards. Another example According to of Richards him, Macklemore infusing his and Ryan Lewis personal touch into remain friends of his program is when he declared February the show and still call the station to this day. 7th as “International Clash Day,” which pays Richards feels that all his Spokane tribute to a band that has played a major experiences helped put him on the quest role in many listeners’ musical journeys. that would lead him to Seattle and his The day was spawned by listeners wanting current occupation and his goal to help more than just one Clash song. “Someone build a new home for KEXP. “It’s so much wrote and said ‘Make it Clash Day’ so better now then when I grew up,” he says. we did, on the spot.” Richards adds other “Technology allows you to be anywhere unique touches to the station, such as and be able to discover music.” providing a special podcast to help motivate John can be heard on 90.3 FM from 6-10 people who are training for events like in the mornings (“John in the Morning”) marathons. Monday thru Friday, and around the world on Because of this personal touch, KEXP the Internet at KEXP.org. has been able to help the young, up-and-

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From Haiti to Spokane to Shriners ining up her golf club and the ball, Ruth pauses for a moment of intense concentration before she unleashes her power, throwing the weight of her whole body into the swing. The club and the ball connect – crack! – and the ball flies into the air, no doubt destined for a hole in one. “Wow! You’re really good at that, Ruth,” I tell her. “I know!” she exclaims, with a huge smile, before running after the ball. The golf game played that day wasn’t on the impressive courses of Augusta National nor at Pebble Beach, but it was an even more impressive sight, once you know the player. Tucked onto the third floor of Shriners Hospital Spokane, in the rehab gym, four-year-old Ruth Schrader was standing up, swinging a Fisher Price golf club and running after the ball, and that, in and of itself, is impressive. With one braced leg and one prosthetic leg, Ruth ran the length of the room, chasing the ball. Left, right, left, right, she pumped the two legs, one hers since birth and one a new addition to her life and body, and she ran like she’d been doing it for years. But Ruth hasn’t been running for years. In fact, she hasn’t even been walking for years. Thanks to the love of two families (one in Haiti and one here) and the commitment and care of Shriners Hospital Spokane, Ruth is standing on her own two legs and living a life that once seemed impossible.

The Family

Ryan and Bethany Schrader had busy lives and a full house. With four children – three boys and a girl, ages 11 to 16 – there was never a slow minute in their lives. Homeschooling all four children kept Bethany’s “free time” more of a dream than a reality. It was that love of their children and commitment to them that made Ryan and Bethany come to mind for one of the parents in their homeschool group who was also an adoption facilitator, and was looking for a loving home to host Ruth, a tiny joy-filled girl who was coming from Haiti to the U.S. for medical care. Ruth was a preemie, born two months early, who had Amniotic Band Syndrome, which according to the Amniotic Band Syndrome website, “occurs when the fetus becomes entangled in fibrous string-like amniotic bands in the womb, restricting blood flow and affecting the baby’s development. If a band wraps tightly around a limb, the limb can actually be completely amputated. The baby may be born missing fingers, toes, part of an arm or leg.” In Ruth’s case, she was born with her left leg amputated below the knee, and her right leg severely curved and scarred, due to a band going around that leg sideways from her knee to her ankle. She lived her first month in the hospital, before finally going home with her biological parents. She lived with them until she was six months old; however, by that time she only weighed six pounds,

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and needed to gain weight before any attempts were made to tend to her medical treatment. Her parents placed her in the care of an orphanage, knowing it would be able to provide better nutrition and care than they could offer her. It took almost a year and a half for Ruth to gain enough weight for medical care to be coordinated, so for 23 months, she lived in the orphanage. “Her parents visited her there frequently,” says Bethany. “They were good parents who loved her very much and only wanted the best for her.” The best meant putting her on a plane and sending her to a far-away place, to endure surgeries and medical treatment, while entrusting her into the care of strangers, whom they had never met. It was a difficult situation for Ruth’s parents. The Schraders were told they would be hosting Ruth for six months, up to a year. “We knew for sure that she was going home after six months or a year,” says Bethany. “There was never an option for Ruth to stay.” When Ruth arrived, Bethany flew to Portland to meet the orphanage employee who had brought her from Haiti. “She wanted to re-emphasize that there was no possibility of Ruth being adopted,” says Bethany. The woman reminded them Ruth was only at the orphanage because she needed medical care, and she was only here to get that care. She wanted to make sure the Schraders knew that for sure, lest they get attached to her. In the orphanage in Haiti, Ruth had attracted a great deal of interest from perspective adopters. They were captured by her engaging personality and palpable zest for life, and many fell in love with the small girl. She was not up for adoption though, and the orphanage employee wanted to make sure Bethany and her husband understood this. They did understand this. This was strictly a host situation, but they still loved Ruth, while also knowing her biological parents’ loved her too, and wanted to be a part of her medical care, from afar. Ruth was in the Schrader’s home for eight-and-a-half months, when the decision was reached that, medically, she was ready to go back to Haiti. The date was set for three weeks out, September 28, 2013. “It was really traumatic, because we found out while our birth kids were at camp that it was time for Ruth to go back. We went to pick them up from camp and that was what we had to meet them with.” The news devastated the children, as well as Ryan and Bethany. “We had been mourning for about six weeks, once we found out and started making the firm plans to take her back. We cried and cried and cried,” says Bethany. “I went to visit my grandmother in August, and we were going to leave September 28, to take Ruth back, and I was telling her how upset we were. ‘At least it’s not like one of your own kids,’ she said. “I looked at her and said ‘It’s exactly like that. It’s exactly like giving your own child away.’” spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

At the beginning of September, Bethany “It was really good for us to go through attended an orientation program for the all of those feelings,” says Bethany of the homeschool group her children participate grief they experienced anticipating giving in, and saw the adoption facilitator who up Ruth. “We were able to empathize with worked with Ruth’s orphanage, and who had what her parents had done, and were doing originally asked the Schraders to host Ruth. again. They had given her up at six months, It was at this meeting, with travel plans in and then again at 23 months when she left the work, and paperwork processing, that the country (they had been visiting her the she broke the news to Bethany that Ruth’s whole time she had been at the orphanage) parents had been wrestling and waffling and then they had to give her up again when with a heavy decision for months, and had they asked us to adopt her. So we were come to a heart wrenching conclusion. They able to understand what they were going realized they did not have the means and through. ” opportunities to care for Ruth that were Bethany says she and Ryan have explained available to her here, and they wanted to to Ruth that when she gets old enough they know if the Schraders would adopt her. will take her back to Haiti to see her parents “It was instant waterworks, followed by and her little sister, Esther. They want her to ‘Yes!’” says Bethany of her reaction at that know that her family is there, and they love meeting. “It took a few hours before I started her very much. “Ruth received a typed letter thinking ‘Wait, this isn’t necessarily what’s from her biological father telling her how right for her.’ It was selfishness.” much they love her and will always love her. “Instantly, from the beginning, she was He said, ‘We’re so glad you’re happy there.’ our child in our hearts,” says Bethany. “We It was amazing.” They miss her terribly, but went into it knowing that we were going to know this is the best spot for her. One of the love her like ours for as long as we had her, reasons it is the best spot is because it allows but we also were very conflicted. We know Ruth to receive care at Shriners Hospital the best place for a child is with their birth Spokane. family. Her parents loved her, everything they have done is because they love her. The Hospital They were not bad parents. When you Shriners Hospital Spokane, like all have good parents, that’s where you should Shriners Hospitals, provides orthopedic care be, so we were very to children ages 0-18, conflicted. We really regardless of their ability grieved for them.” to pay. The Hospital is After much funded and reliant on the thought, however, the generosity of friends and conclusion Ryan and neighbors. Bethany reached was Previously, children that Ruth’s parents receiving prosthetics were right. “Even through Shriners if we gave them all Hospital Spokane had kinds of financial to have their prosthetics support, they couldn’t sent to an outside vendor. care for her; there’s Starting in January of this not the availability year, however, all work of care there.” They is done in-house, in the recognized even Hospital’s new Orthotics if they could give and Prosthetics lab. Peter money to Ruth’s Springs, who previously biological parents, worked at the Salt Lake to buy her the best City Shriners Hospital, is medical care available, Ruth rides a trike at Shriners with Deb the lab clinician. Chazel, one of her favorite rehab aides. they would not be “Shriners has gone able to provide the high-tech, converting care that she needed, because it is not to digital scanning and CAD (computer available in Haiti. Ruth was better off here, aided design),” says Springs of the recent than back home. technological advancements at Shriners. 62

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Ruth’s X-ray before she began treatment shows her curved right leg, and her left leg, missing below the knee.

Ruth’s X-ray after treatment and receiving a prosthetic left leg, and a brace for her right leg. Note how it has straightened.

“The whole system is in the process of really converting from plaster casts to digital CAD. The goal is to be doing as much stuff through the computer design as possible. I basically do all the modifying, shaping and design, but then I have to send it to a carver, and the carver we work with is at the Portland Shrine. They carve it, fabricate it and send it back.” Having the design work, the fittings and the personnel in-house makes a smoother experience for patients who no longer have to book appointments at multiple locations, and it is also convenient for Springs who can consult with in-house doctors within minutes. Springs is the only clinician in Spokane who works strictly with pediatric orthotics and prosthetics. There are others who work with children as well as adults, but they’ll

maybe see one child out of twenty patients. Springs’ unique perspective of working strictly with children means he is the expert. “The cases in pediatrics are so much more obscure than adult cases,” he says. “Limb loss in children is a fraction of a percent. You are talking a very small percent of those in orthotics would see that.” Springs sees about 2,000 patients a year for orthotics, bracing and prosthetics, with well over 100 patient visits per month. “It is an underappreciated population,” he says of his young patients. “Just think about kids that have a limb loss. You might see someone in passing who has a brace or prosthesis, but to know what it entails in terms of ramifications for the rest of their lives, most people aren’t really aware of that. We have expertise here to take care of kids and give them their childhood back.” And what about that one child in particular? The little girl with the infectious smile and radiating joy? “It’s awesome!” says Springs of working with Ruth. “I love her personality. She is really a lot of fun. That is one thing that I love about working with kids. They are so energetic, there’s so much motivation to do anything that they possibly can. Part of that is they are young and in that stage of life where they are learning. In the adult world, you get people that know what they’ve lost, and it can be a big battle for them, mentally, to get motivated to learn a new way of life. Those adult patients could take something away from Ruth!” Ruth’s case was unique, with one leg amputated and the possibility of second leg being amputated. “She has a complicated leg on the other side, it is not a straightforward thing,” says Springs. “I would have to give props to our chief of staff, Dr. Paul Caskey on that because everybody kept looking at it thinking, this leg is so bowed, could we do surgery where we could straighten it more? He has the orthopedic experience where he could say, ‘No, we just need to hold off and see if it could correct with some bracing before we jump into something like that.’ It was interesting to see how she responded to the bracing, because her bowing has been getting better and better, and her leg is lining up under her knee, more and more.” “It’s rewarding,” he says of seeing Ruth run the halls of the hospital, knowing it is in part to the work he is doing to help her on her journey. “I think being part of Shriners

is especially nice because you can do that work, regardless of the ability to pay. It can be challenging in the insurance world right now to get certain things paid for that may not be covered. And if someone really needs something, like a prosthetic limb, Shriners can help them with that.” Ruth will be able to receive care at Shriners Hospital Spokane until she is 18. Between now and then, she will get a new leg, on average, once a year, to accommodate for growth. Ruth was fitted for her first prosthesis at Shriners and had her first revision surgery a month after arriving in the U.S, and then her second one a couple of weeks ago. She had them both due to penciling of the bones. “Basically, the bones were trying to grow through the skin on the bottom of her leg to the point where she couldn’t put her prosthesis on any more because it hurt too much,” says Bethany. The next step was to see if her prosthetic leg would still fit properly after surgery, and if not, then make adjustments or make a new leg. She will likely have to have revisions done every couple of years at least until she is grown. She will also have to have her right leg braced at least until she is grown, to try and keep it from breaking.

The Joyful Life

“Everything has changed!” says Bethany of life after welcoming Ruth into their family and receiving care at Shriners. “She is a bundle of joy. I say she is joy in a body. It’s been great.” That joy is appreciated outside of the walls of Shriners. “Our church has taken her in,” says Bethany of Northside Church of Christ, their church home. “She was everyone’s baby from day one.” The church has a children’s giving time, where the children go forward to take their coins up to a jug. The congregation erupted in applause the first time Ruth walked on two legs to the front for the offering. It was an answered prayer. They are such a support for her. The support from Shriners has also greatly impacted Ruth’s future. “I see so much for her future, she could do anything here,” says Bethany. “She talks about wanting to be a doctor. She has the opportunity to do that, or anything, here. I don’t want to say anything bad about Haiti, but they don’t have the same kind of opportunities. It is a lot harder there for people who are

Nothing is going to stop her! Ruth tackles the playground with her new leg.

disabled in anyway. We don’t consider Ruth disabled; we consider her inconvenienced, but there, she would be disabled. There is no guarantee she would always have a leg; in fact, she would likely not.” “It is amazing,” says Bethany of their experience with Shriners Hospital Spokane. “I could not say enough good things about them. We believe so strongly in Shriners. We owe them a debt we cannot pay back. Our experiences with Shriners has been awesome, the staff is so wonderful. You know people are invested when you have been taking your little girl to physical therapy so that she can learn to walk, and that first time that she takes steps on her own without her walker you start crying only to look over and see your therapist is crying too - that is invested. When your daughter talks about her prosthetics every time she hears the name Peter, and brings him up several times a week on her own in conversations - usually ending with the comment ‘I love Peter’ you know something is really going right.” Things are, indeed, going very right for Ruth. With her new legs, she is playing golf, riding a trike and running the halls of the hospital, all the while, knowing she is very loved; loved by her family in Haiti, her family here and her family at Shriners. That is better than a hole in one! spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

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Daylight streams into the sport room.

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unassuming but lovely, another example of the home’s high quality, durability and custom workmanship. The home was designed so that as you approach it from the front, “you can’t see the size of it,” the homeowners say. The estate’s outbuildings have the same quality construction as the main house, starting with their brick exteriors and tile roofing. The garages are a car collector’s dream—fully finished and heated spaces with fiberglass wainscot, central vac and room for everything from car detailing to a woodshop and storage to, in the case of this family, a camper and a 25’ boat. The two largest bays have doors that are 14’ x 14’. Above one of the garages is a twobedroom apartment, which is done in the same style and quality materials as the main house. It has an open kitchen with maple cabinetry and granite countertops, a pantry, lots of closets

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Is your kitchen ready for summer celebrations? and surround sound. The greenhouse would be any gardener’s haven, a light-flooded space overlooking the home’s lovely, sprawling grounds. Attached to it is a room with a gorgeous beamed redwood ceiling and its own powder bathroom and refrigerator, an ideal meeting or retreat space. “There are many wonderful things about the home and property,” says listing real estate broker Pam Fredrick. Despite the feeling of restful seclusion the estate exudes, it’s “less than five minutes to services: two major grocery stores, three golf courses, miles of hiking and biking trails, the lake and freeway access.” The property is a lovely spot for family living as the current owners have enjoyed, or it could be used for a corporate retreat and for anyone enjoying serenity.

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The perfect South Hill location for your retail store, bank or professional practice, Grapetree Village is a custom-designed office village nestled among the trees on the South Hill’s primary arterial. Enjoy our onsite tenants: Applebee’s, Caffé Capri, Brick City Pizza, The Bar Method, Atlas Personal Training, Weldon Barber, Brooke Cloninger DDS, Physzique Fitness, Massage Envy, US Healthworks, the Gold Bug and Snyder CPA.

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Though it is time for the current owners to move on, it’s clear that this home has been well loved and meticulously cared for. This love is clear in the letter the homeowners wrote for the many visitors they’ve hosted over the years. “We have been completely blessed by God with this house. It is our pleasure to share our home with others, and we hope you will be blessed by being a guest in our home.” If you’d like to learn more about this estate, contact Pam Fredrick, Associate Broker with John L. Scott Real Estate, at (509) 924-4200(office), (509) 370-5944 (cell), or pamfredrick@johnlscott.com.

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When it comes to driveways, all are not created equal. But does that really matter? Is the expense of creating a functional and aesthetically attractive driveway worth its weight in property value increases? Driveways play the crucial role of connecting the street to your front door. The more interesting you make the journey, the more value you add to your home. We checked in with local driveway phenom Jerald Sargent, owner of 1855slabjack (www.1855slabjack.com), on the latest trends in driveways and tips for homeowners interested in making that expanse of otherwise lackluster concrete something with a little more pow. “Working in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho as a concrete raising contractor or ‘slabjacker’ as we are often referred to, we have seen many examples of shoddy concrete work and site preparation,” says Sargent. “Poor compaction, failure to use rebar, failure to secure slabs to foundation walls and poor finish work. On the other hand we have seen some really special touches and exciting trends.” Sargent says some of the hottest trends in driveways are inlays or on-lays of either colored and stamped or exposed aggregate concrete. These can be simple boarders to very detailed pieces that are truly works of art. “Whenever you choose an inlay, be sure to specify the inlay

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be part of the main driveway panels through the use of connecting rebar. If the inlay is a separate pour and not attached with rebar, the smaller slabs will settle. This will happen with the weight of vehicle traffic whether the inlay is on the edges or in the center of the panel.” Driveway repair and maintenance is an ongoing process. While concrete is incredibly durable (samples of concrete from nearly two millennia ago are examples), if it is not placed properly it can deteriorate in short order. Settling, excessive cracking and spalling are common problems effecting concrete and almost always due to contractor error, inexperience or flooding.

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“While these contractors, along with excess water, keep us in business, there are far too many settled, cracked and spalled slabs simply because of a basic failure to place concrete on compacted gravel, use rebar and choose quality concrete admixtures.” Another hot trend in driveways, and even more so with entries and patios, is concrete coatings. “Coatings today can be made to look just like brick, stone or even marble,” he says. “The level of artistry is remarkable. From simple epoxy coated garage floors to acid stained main entries to faux brick or stone boarders along driveways, concrete has become the artists new canvas.” For the DIYer who has simple broom finished concrete, but yearns for something more, concrete staining is a very doable weekend project. Stains in both water and acid based formulas are available over the counter or online. If you feel this is above your “pay grade” search for “concrete coating” or “concrete staining” online and you will be able to locate professionals well qualified to take care of it for you. “Whether painted, stained, colored, stamped, coated or exposed aggregate, concrete can be tailored to your desires, whatever they may be,” says Sargent. “Don’t settle for blah when you can have ‘Wow!’ whether you are just planning your dream or want to upgrade your plain concrete, getting started now will pay dividends tomorrow.” And, yes, the upgrades are worth their weight—monetarily as well as aesthetically—in home value increases.

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arden Landscapes is a landscape design and installation company committed to creating uplifting gardens that people want to spend time in. Company owner/operator Richard Lambert has more than 12 years of professional experience in landscaping, the first three of which were in London. “Landscaping for curb-appeal, to complement and connect the home with its surroundings, is just the beginning,” he says. “I am most proud of the work I do when I know that my clients have enjoyed being in the gardens I have built, looked at the plants up close, watched the wildlife come and go. I know that time spent outside can be very rewarding and help improve our well-being, so I try to create welcoming usable landscapes.” Lambert moved to Spokane in 2009, when his wife took a teaching position at Gonzaga. He is inspired by the great natural beauty of the area and tries to bring something of that to each project. He personally designs, installs and maintains his landscapes. “I do get attached—my gardens are hand crafted, with great attention to detail and built to last. Where appropriate I like to use drought tolerant plantings that offer habitat and food for beneficial creatures. I choose plants that look as good as possible with the least amount of maintenance necessary. I design with the long winter in mind—if a landscape is presentable then, it can only look better the rest of the year.” With the website address TheEnglishLandscaper.com one might be forgiven for thinking that this company is here to install English Gardens. “Since moving to America, many people have asked me to create an English Garden, the idea of which used to seem rather staid and old fashioned to me, as well as high maintenance. Now that my work and design knowledge has evolved through the years, I have a greater appreciation for this heritage. What is evident in many of the best gardens in England is a strongly ordered design of hardscape juxtaposed with and softened by exuberant plantings. This is perfectly in line with my preferred approach to creating landscapes that fuse naturalism and modernity.” spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

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installation costs nationally ranges from around $900 to $2,325, with an average of $1,400, according to HomeAdvisor.com. The low installation cost will leave you plenty of budget to enhance the skylight upgrade even further with energy efficiencyboosting solar-powered blinds. The skylight and blinds are operated by remote control and the blinds are available in designer colors and patterns to enhance your décor. The products, as well as installation costs, are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit to further reduce the cost of the improvement. The most popular rooms in the home for fresh air skylights are baths, where they provide privacy in addition to natural light, and kitchens, where they vent cooking odors and humidity naturally while brightening this much-used workspace. Visit www.veluxusa. com to learn more.

5 upgrades for under $5,000 to put your home at the top of every buyer’s list It’s a sobering truth of real estate

that sellers often have to spend money to make money. Even if your home is relatively new, you still face costs associated with getting it ready to show, such as repainting interior rooms or hiring professional cleaners and stagers. If your home could use some TLC and updating, spending as little as $5,000 on key upgrades could improve its appeal for buyers - and ensure a speedier sale at a better price. Here are five upgrades you can make for under than $5,000 to help put your home at the top of every buyer’s must-see list this spring. 1. Upgrade your entryway - Replacing an old, dated or worn entry door can be a costeffective way to ensure buyers get a good first impression when they walk in your house. Whether you choose a fiberglass, wooden or steel model, installing a new entry door can cost a few thousand dollars, yet the return

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on investment at the time of resale can be significant. A fiberglass entry door returns about 72 percent of its investment, while a steel door recoups more than 100 percent of its value, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value report. Enhance your new door with attractive plantings, fresh paint and clean windows around the entryway to create a memorable, attractive entry for just a few thousand dollars. 2. Increase natural light - More buyers are becoming aware of the mood- and productivity-enhancing benefits of natural light, and homes with big, bright windows have always been in demand. Adding windows to a room can be a costly, time-consuming affair. Not so with adding a skylight. For well under $5,000 and in just a day or two, a professional can install an Energy Star qualified, solar powered no-leak fresh-air skylight, like those from Velux America. Professional

3. Beautify a master bathroom - Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes. Making a few cosmetic upgrades to even a small master bath can help increase a home’s appeal and value. For less than $5,000 you can easily repaint, upgrade faucets, replace old cabinet hardware and add decorative touches like designer towels.

If you’ve already done all that, take a look at the floor or countertops - two cost-effective upgrades that can wow buyers. Since counters don’t make up that much square footage in most bathrooms, replacing them with granite can cost just a couple thousand dollars. Tile flooring is also a relatively inexpensive way to improve a bathroom’s look and usability.

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Completely remodeled Woodloch pond home in Spokane's most desirable neighborhood. Large open floor plan includes high end finishes throughout. Custom epicurean kitchen features hickory cabinetry, slab granite & stainless steel appliances. New master bath boasts premium fixtures, onyx, granite, marble, tile and glass surfaces. Two Brazilian tigerwood decks. Five car garage and abundant storage. 5 Bedrooms, 5 Baths $685,750

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Beautiful Two-story sited on enchanting wooded lot. Living room with fireplace flanked by bookshelves, formal dining room with original built-in buffet. Updated island kitchen opens to entertaining deck with hot tub. Stunning main floor master suite boasts exquisite tiled bath, walk-in closet & adjoining sitting room/study. Lower level family room, workshop/ studio, br & ba. 2+ car garage. Fenced back yard. 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths $410,000

Spectacular Views from this gorgeous one-story home. Formal living and dining rooms. Cook's kitchen boasts gas range, eating bar, walk-in pantry & skylight. Family room with gas fireplace opens to covered deck. Master suite with double sink vanity, jetted tub and double closets. Parklike yard. Newer roof. New exterior paint. 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths $345,000

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Exceptional Two-Story features custom detailing & upgrades throughout. Open floor plan. Spacious formal living room with wall of windows. Cook's island kitchen with eating area adjoins family room. Luxurious master suite includes garden tub & private deck. Upper level boasts 4 total bedrooms. Finished walkout lower level. Oversized 3 car garage. Friendly deer neighbors & river views! 6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths $488,000

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Magnificent estate sited on enchanting garden filled double lot in historic Cliff Park. Stunning old world charm features beamed ceilings & gleaming hardwoods. Renovations include kitchen island w/ cherry cabinets & granite counters. Elegant living & formal dining room perfect for entertaining. Master bedroom boasts imported chandelier. Continental bedrooms. Carson not included. 3 Bedrooms, 4 Baths $599,000

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The exclusive builders for the development are two of the area’s best & most reputable: Ted Miller Construction & Dave Largent Homes. The builders have several floor plans to choose from or bring your own custom plan. All homes feature top of the line amenities; custom gourmet kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances.

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4. Heat things up in the kitchen Kitchen remodels can offer high ROI for sellers, but a full remodel may be outside your budget. If you’ve already done the obvious - like repainting and decluttering - it’s time to look for a few more cost-effective improvements that will appeal to buyers. Just as in the bathroom, swapping old faucets and cabinet hardware with new designer options can enhance the appeal of a kitchen. Shabby, outdated appliances can hinder a speedy sale, so consider replacing them with new ones. You don’t necessarily need to install top-of-the-line, high-priced appliances to make a good impression, either. Newer, Energy Star qualified appliances represent savings for buyers down the road. 5. Lavish landscaping - No single aspect of your home has a greater impact on a buyer’s first impression than the landscaping. A great front yard sets the tone for the rest of the home, appealing to buyers on a number of levels, including beauty, practicality and savings. With $5,000, you can accomplish a lot in terms of landscaping. You can sod a small front yard, add decorative planting beds to a lush lawn, or even install shade trees that will both beautify the yard and enhance the home’s energy efficiency in summer. Decorative concrete stamping of walkways and driveways is another cost-effective way to improve a home’s curb appeal. Whether it’s a buyer’s market or a seller’s market, no one wants to see their home linger long before selling. A few simple upgrades can help ensure your home gets plenty of attention this spring selling season.

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t was only 12 short weeks ago that our New Year, New You 12 Week Fitness Challenge started. Since then, much has changed and a majority of our challengers, your fellow readers, are living a happier, healthier lifestyle. Some local Spokane contestants lost over 40 pounds, all from the convenience of their living room! How did they do it? Read on to discover how busy Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living readers made a commitment to living a healthier lifestyle without a gym, equipment or even popular home workout DVD series. 12-Week Challenge Recap For Spokanites and readers of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, there are plenty of winter fitness solutions for discovering the new, transformed you. Paying for a gym membership is an option but leaves most feeling lost and overwhelmed. Hiring a personal trainer is another, but this can be expensive and time consuming. Fortunately, there was a new solution with a timely challenge and affordable, alllevel, 12-week training program with real results.

The challenge was called the New Year, New You 12 Week Fitness Challenge and was open to readers of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living and members of Workout Anywhere. Everyone enrolled received the latest home and traveling training concepts, and balanced, lifestyle nutrition habits. In addition to creating and receiving the ultimate healthy lifestyle blueprint, challengers received a magazine-only discount, automatic prizes just for signing up (Planet Beach Spa and Contempo donated 24 spa services to each challenger) and the chance to earn several cash grand prizes. The grand prize was $1,000!

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Health Beat 12 Week Challenge Results How Did Some Challengers Lose Over 40 Pounds in 12 Weeks? The secret for challenge success was to embrace effective 15-20 minute bodyweight circuits, designed for all levels. Members completed these routines at home, and even in hotel rooms as they traveled, with streaming daily workout videos and infographics. This, in tandem with a detailed nutrition philosophy, points/badge achievement system and members-only community, provided the ultimate balance for going the distance with New Year resolutions. One of the essential factors was how incredibly encouraging challengers were with one another. Not only did they ask us questions, they shared, challenged and encouraged one another on a daily basis. This was definitely a major goal of ours when designing Workout Anywhere, but the benefit was never so clearly apparent until this challenge. This factor definitely helped keep challengers accountable in a positive, supportive way (especially after events like Super Bowl, Valentines Day or family gettogethers). Our New Year, New You Challenge Breakdown and Grand Prize Winners Needless to say, picking winners is not easy; however, having to pick between a group of finalists is a blessing and shows how committed our group of readers was - and remains - to transcending the fitness highlights and making healthy a lifestyle. Determining winners boiled down to who completed the 12-week trainer to the fullest (checking in, completing workouts and tasks and unlocking website badges), who had the best physical transformation through weight, inches lost and overall physical change, plus, who tried their best to encourage others and share their journey. And, the Winners Are… Congratulations to all of our members and readers who have, and are currently still making the most of their valuable time by using Workout Anywhere. Although a

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majority of our members have met or surpassed their goals, the finalists were composed of those who completed the tasks mentioned above. Here are the 2015, New Year, New You 12 Week Challenge finalists (in order): 1. Cindy Stover 2. Chip Propp and Ashton Boothroyd (two-way tie) 3. Lorilei Brandenburg 4. Hope Bates and Camille Troxel (two-way tie) 5. Brandon Ryan 6. Christine Marks Our top three winners won cash prizes of $1,000 for first (Cindy), $500 split

between Chip and Ashton (this prize was sponsored by Bozzi Media) and $250 for third place (Lorilei). Our 4th, 5th and 6th place winners received a special service prize ($60 value) to further their lifestyle journey. In addition to the grand prizes, our members Camille and Tricia won random challenge giveaways during the contest. Camille won one of the best exercise mats on the market, and Tricia won a sponsored prize from Lululemon. In addition, all challengers received 24 Spa Services from Planet Beach Spa & Contempo and finishers received an exclusive t-shirt. What’s next? Most of our challengers are continuing their journey and plan on making healthy a lifestyle and not just a fitness highlight. To further encourage this, most have started the next 12-week trainer, which includes another mini 6 Week Slimmer by Summer Challenge. This challenge starts May 3rd, and includes 12 spa services from Planet Beach Spa & Conempo just for joining, an exclusive challenge t-shirt for finishing and the opportunity to win a gift card to the Sunglass Hut. The greatest perk, though is a fitter, healthier, happier you; something all of our readers who participated are currently enjoying! Cheers the new, healthier you! If you’re interested in the next challenge, or just simply have a fitness related question, feel free to contact Justin through WorkoutAnywhere.net, or via Facebook.com/RundleFit. Justin Rundle is a Certified Personal Trainer with eight years of training experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University, and is the Mt. Spokane High School Strength and Conditioning Coach, the Mt. Spokane Varsity Defensive Line Coach and the co-owner of www. workoutanywhere.net (online personal training and dieting assistance).

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1 1 6 Sp o k a n e L i l a c f e s t i v a l 1 2 0 F o u r t h & S t e v e n s

Our Storied Past

A Celebration of Spokane’s History by Blythe Thimsen

he City of Spokane website lays out all the facts, for those wanting a quick rundown on our city: “Spokane’s first residents were Native American. From the Spokanes, we get our name, which means “Children of the Sun.” Spokane became an incorporated City on Nov. 29, 1881, encompassing 1.56 square miles. Back then, the City was known as Spokan Falls and had 350 residents. The “e” was added to Spokane in 1883, and “Falls” was dropped in 1891. The City suffered, perhaps, its biggest setback in 1889, when a fire ravaged downtown destroying 32 blocks.”

Facts and rundowns are great for quick information, but how do you weave those

facts together, and create a history you can see come to life before your eyes? How can you learn more and dig deeper? Well get out the shovels and get ready to dig! We’re celebrating Spokane’s history in this issue, and are ready to dig into two of the stories that give an understanding of what makes Spokane such an incredible city in which to live. Stories that tell the highs and lows of our city, the way our community has gathered together over the years, and the reasons why we are so proud to call Spokane our home. Celebration and Education have always been important aspects of life in Spokane. In honor of those, we’re shining a light on The Spokane Lilac Festival Association, which is celebrating its 77th Anniversary this year, as well as 4th and Stevens; the cornerstone

of education in Spokane. So sit back, settle in and get ready to dig deeper. There are treasures to be found in our local history.

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uch has changed in Spokane since 1938. Businesses have come and gone, city leadership has changed, roads have been widened, houses have been built, beloved sites like Natatorium Park and the East Sprague drive-in movie theater have exited to stage-left while newer favorites like Riverfront Park’s pavilion and the AMC multiplex theatre have made their home in our hearts. Lives have been lived, loved and lost; memories have been made and the population has grown. One thing that has not changed, however, is the spirit of pride Spokane residents feel in their town. One of the best examples of that spirit and pride is the annual Lilac Festival, which began in 1938.

There are differing stories on how the lilac, which is named after the Arabian word for blue, made its way to Spokane. Many sources credit J.J. Browne with having first introduced the Lilac to Spokane in 1906; however, the lilac is also said to have first come to Spokane by way of the first settlers in the area who brought shoots to plant in their gardens. One such shoot seems to have found its way to the Monroe Denman homestead near Hillyard in 1883. An article in the May 10, 1957 Spokesman-Review quoted A.M. Denman as saying, “My aunt, Clara Denman, brought the lilac in her trunk from Morristown, Minnesota, and gave it to my father.” Later, in 1906, one of Spokane’s well-known, high-society residents, J.J. Browne, ordered and planted two lilacs in his yard in Browne’s Addition at 2226 E. Second Avenue. It wasn’t until years later that more lilacs made their way to Spokane, which would one day become known as the “Lilac City.” During the late 1930s, Spokane resident John W. Duncan traveled back east, where he met John Dunbar of Rochester, New York. Dunbar was considered an authority

on lilacs, and he showed Duncan his collection of the flowers, sharing his deep knowledge of the flower with him. Lured by the beauty of the cultivated gardens and thick lush lilac bushes, what Duncan saw must have made him yearn for something equally as beautiful and exotic in his own garden. Deciding that the beauty should not be limited to gardens in New York, Duncan brought 128 named lilac varieties back to Spokane with him when he returned. Wanting to share the beauty of the flower with his fellow residents, Duncan donated his lilacs to the City of Spokane. They were planted throughout the city, and by 1938, 200 lilac bushes were blooming in the area. Spokane enjoyed a hearty national reputation for its fine parks. The Spokane Parks Department, under the direction of Aubrey White and the aforementioned John Duncan, and with guidance from Dr. S.E. Lambert and W.T. Triplett, began promoting Spokane as the Lilac City. Local garden clubs began their campaign to plant lilac bushes throughout the City of Spokane. In 1938, there was an inventory of thirty lilacs in Coeur d’Alene Park and 144 at Manito Park alone. Fragrant lilacs had taken root! What better way to promote Spokane as the Lilac City, and to celebrate the beauty of the flowers than to have a festival – specifically a Lilac Festival? It came to fruition, or dare we say, “blossomed,” thanks to the work of the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane and the Spokane Floral Association. The first Lilac Festival was held for eight days, from May 17 – 24, 1938. A flower show at the Davenport Hotel and a small parade with seven cars and one float made up most of the festival that first year. The flower show at the Davenport Hotel included displays of lilac bushes and lilac blooms that were entered in a contest for prizes. The judging for the event was held at the Civic Building, but the exact date for the judging had to be put on hold until a sunny day was available, during which time the lilacs could bloom and be seen in their full glory. During this first Lilac Festival, the entire city got into the spirit. The Davenport Hotel and the Crescent Department store featured fresh lilacs in their displays for the entire week, spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

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The 1956 Lilac Court receives corsages from local servicemen.

and it was urged that lilacs be sent to shutins and those sick in the hospital during the festival week. How beautiful the city must have looked and smelled during this celebration! In 1939, the festival added a slogan contest, a tea and a card party to the week’s activities. These ideas were suggested by Polly M. Judd, the then-president of the Garden Clubs of Spokane, and the namesake of one of Spokane’s city parks. Many participants entered Judd’s suggested slogan contest, which was won by Mrs. F. P. Montieth, who suggested, “Spokane is Best When Lilac Drest.” This is perhaps the most well-remembered and beloved Lilac Festival slogan of all time. For the 1940 Lilac Festival, there was an addition to the events with the selection of Lilac Royalty and the Lilac Festival Queen. This coveted title was given to a young woman who represented Spokane and the festival through attendance at community events, luncheons and more. The crowning glory of the title came in the glamorous parade ride. The first Lilac Festival Queen was Shannon Mahoney. She rode through the streets of the city during a parade in an elegant flower bedecked carriage with a canopy of flowers overhead. Residents who lined the streets to view the parade cheered as their queen came into sight. They also 118

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The Audubon Garden Club’s 1950 parade float.

cheered to see and hear the high school marching bands, which were added to the parade in 1940. With a parade, royalty and marching bands, along with the flower shows, the festival was becoming one of the city’s brightest and most beloved celebrations. Despite the glamorous and somewhat scene-stealing addition of royalty and marching bands, the festival’s flower show with multiple varieties of lilacs continued to be a hit, drawing large numbers of both entrants and those who came out simply to see the splendor of the displays. The lilac truly was the gem of the city. Five years into its existence, just as the festival was reaching new heights of popularity and becoming one of the city’s most anticipated events, life interrupted the fun with the start of WWII. With our boys fighting overseas, rations a daily norm, and most people focusing on being as frugal and conservative as possible, holding a frivolous festival seemed inappropriate, so the festival was put on hold in 1942. It was not until 1946, after the end of WWII, that it was considered appropriate to resume the festival in all of its glory. Despite the cancellation of the parade, royalty and excessive festivities, there were still a few signs of the festival during those bleak years. The lilacs were still blooming, so the flower show was still held. Additionally, lilacs were dispensed to the soldiers who came through Spokane on troop trains, as the city’s way of cheering them upward and onward. Parades, floats, marching bands and royalty would all have to wait to shine their light until the war was over though. In 1946, with the war over and life looking up, the festival returned to Spokane. That year also marked the official formation of the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. This group of community members joined together, volunteering their time to coordinate, organize, finance, promote and produce the event. Among the Association’s charter members were several well-known names belonging to families that were pillars in the community, including Mrs. Wm H. Cowles Jr., and Joel Ferris. Having the power of an organization behind it boosted the festival’s size. The parade grew noticeably as the years went by and as the organization got behind the event. The first floats were buggies and carriages decorated with lilacs and garden flowers. Pick-up trucks were used, and some of them were driven backwards down the parade route so the bed of the truck, decorated with flowers, was seen first. The big round wheels of the buggies and carriages, and the wheels of the automobiles, were decorated with flowers, turning wheels into rotating bouquets.

The 1941 Lilac Court at The Davenport Hotel.

The elegance of the event extended beyond the parade. In 1942, the first Lilac Festival Coronation Ball was held and was well promoted in the newspaper beforehand and for years after. A Spokesman-Review article captured the excitement surrounding the Ball. “Saturday night…the Coronation Ball will be held as a prelude to Lilac Festival week. Queen Gail Jackson will receive her crown ‘amid pomp and grandeur reminiscent of age old royal ceremonies,’ according to Lloyd Anderson, president of the Spokane Lilac Festival Association. The coronation will be held at the Spokane Hotel, beginning at 9 p.m.” By 1948, there were forty bands and thirty floats participating in the parade, and 40,000 bystanders soaking it all in from the streets of downtown Spokane. Visiting royalty from forty surrounding towns in Washington, Idaho and British Columbia came for the parade. Every town had a queen and royal court. The belles of the ball, or of the parade in this case, were always the Lilac Royalty. With the queen in her lilac colored gown, and the accompanying military personnel in their dress uniforms, it was a grand parade indeed! Traditionally, there were two parades held in May of each year: the Lilac Festival Community Parade, celebrating lilacs and the city; and the Armed Forces Day Parade, celebrating our community military men and women. In 1951, a third parade, the Junior Lilac Parade began. With three parades, the streets were crowded and something needed to change. As a result, in 1955, the Lilac Festival Community Parade and the Armed Forces Day parades merged and were held on Saturday morning. In 1960, a nighttime parade known as the Torchlight Parade began. The fun of gathering in the evening, listening to the bands under the darkened sky, and watching the lights on the floats was a huge draw. Soon thereafter, the number of spectators for the evening parade surpassed those of the morning parade, and in 1967, the two parades were combined into one and became known as The Lilac Festival/Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, a name it still bears today. Despites the changes in time and name, the parades consistently drew crowds and were a huge hit. Realizing the popularity of the Armed Forces addition to the parade, festival organizers decided to expand the festival to include more of the local military in the planned activities. In the 1960s, festival organizers added Fairchild Air Force Base Aerospace Day as the finale to the festival week. It turned out to be a huge success. Visitors poured onto the base to see airplanes, how the base ran and to experience the usually unattainable views behind the

Lilac Festival Queen at The Davenport Hotel.

gates. If one doubts the power of one little flower, guess again. The Lilac Festival became so successful and popular that it began drawing big names to Spokane to celebrate the event, including Ed Sullivan, Peggy Lee and Hopalong Cassidy. These entertainers performed in the Lilac Time Night Show, which was added to the festival line-up in the 1950s and lasted through the 1970s. Nowadays, the Lilac Festival is as important a part of our community as ever. Young women are still selected to serve on the Lilac Court, the week of festivities still draws out the best of our great city’s spirit of pride, the parade still draws thousands of visitors and the sound of the marching bands resonate in the hearts of the spectators. As the years have progressed, some things have changed, but one thing has remained the same. The Lilac Festival is a vibrant event in a town that has much to celebrate. This story is excerpted from the new local history book, Spokane’s Stories: 28 Stories of the People, Places and Events That Have Shaped Spokane, by Blythe Thimsen, editor of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living. For more information, and to purchase the book, visit www.blythethimsen.com. spokanecda.com • MAY • 2015

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Spokane High School was built in 1891 on the site of the current-day Lewis and Clark High School.

Fourth & Stevens Lewis and Clark High School after being rebuilt.

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The shell of the burned South Central High School, on June 20, 1910.

The Cornerstone of Education in Spokane by Blythe Thimsen photos courtesy of Northwest Room, Spokane Public Library

ducation has reigned supreme on the corner high school, named Spokane High School. Occupying of Fourth and Stevens on the south side of the same corner where Central School had stood was the Spokane for over 124 years. The land where new high school, a four-story, beautiful brick building Lewis and Clark High School now stands with round towers, pointed rooflines and a massive clock has been home to several different schools, tower. including South Central High School, which was In 1891, the first high school class in Spokane destroyed by fire in graduated with seven 1910. Out of the ashes members. That first class of that building, with looked forward to holding its rich educational and their graduation as the civic history, rose a new inaugural event in the school, which became auditorium of their new one of Spokane’s greatest building. Unfortunately, architectural prizes and Spokane College, a sources of pride. Methodist institution, In the late 1800s, had a graduating class Spokane’s population of three and requested was booming due to to use Spokane High the discovery of silver School’s auditorium for in the mines in North their ceremony. The high Idaho. With increased school students objected; population came a rise in however, it is said that the number of students two of the school board who attended Central members were Methodist President Theodore Roosevelt laying the cornerstone of Lewis and Clark High School on April 9, 1911. School, the second and whole-heartedly schoolhouse in Spokane. gave their approval. The The two-story, fourhigh school graduation, room wooden building opened for classes in October of therefore, became the second event in the auditorium, 1883. which was filled to capacity. With a continued increase of students, it became The population of Spokane continued to grow, as obvious that Central School needed to be divided into did the number of students in the city. In order to separate elementary and high schools. Financed by accommodate the expansive student body, an additional citizen-voted bonds, five new schools were built in 1891. high school was built on the north side of the river in Of these, four were elementary schools and one was a 1908, housing 2,000 students. Naming this second

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1903 South Central Football Team.

school North Central High School prompted Spokane High School to change its name to South Central High School. South Central’s glory came to an abrupt and sad end on June 20, 1910, when a fire broke out in the school. An account from the June 21, 1910 Spokane Daily Chronicle described the scene. “At 6:30 a.m. on Monday June 20, a fire of unknown origin swept through the old Spokane High School, leaving it a mass of smoldering ruins. By 10 a.m. all that was left of the once grand old building within its schoolyard granite-stone fence was a scattering of flame-scorched office file cases pushed back onto the concrete walkway, clear of the smoldering debris.” Five thousand people, drawn by the horrifying glow of the flames and the commotion, came to watch the building burn. Among the crowd were the school superintendent and some students, who bravely risked the flames to salvage files containing student scholastic records. Aside from these records, the entire building and its contents were lost. The highly visible clock tower, which stood strong and tall above the school, bleated out its final chime at 7 a.m., just before it toppled to the ground. Amazingly, as the charred remains of the building continued to smolder throughout the day, a fountain on the school grounds, which was a gift of the class of 1910, sat unharmed and continued to cheerfully spout water into the air. According to a report in the June 24-25, 1983, reunion issue of the Lewis and Clark High School newspaper, The Journal, “The board decided that since half the city’s

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Spokane High School Class of 1899.

high school system was destroyed, reconstruction would begin as soon as the ashes cooled.” South Central had been completed in 1891, for $110,000, and was insured against fire by an $86,000 building policy and an $11,000 policy for furnishings. Although these funds would be available, the cost of a new building was more than the Board of Education could afford. Much of the Board’s funds had been spent two years earlier, to build North Central High School. Realizing they needed to rebuild the school, the Board decided to borrow $50,000 to begin financing the project and set a deadline of eighteen months in which to design and complete the new building. It was decided that the South Central students would attend classes at North Central High School, where the schedule would be adjusted to accommodate the crowds of students. Classes were shortened from six, one-hour classes, to five, forty-five-minute classes, and the school day was condensed to four hours. Originally, North Central students were scheduled to attend classes from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., and then South Central students would attend classes from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The two schools had been rivals though, and officials and citizens were worried about “school ground clashes and school building rumpuses.” In order to create a spirit of unity, they decided to integrate the two schools. Juniors and seniors from both schools were assigned to morning classes while freshmen and sophomores occupied the building in the afternoons. The red and black flag of North Central and the orange and black flag of South Central flew together

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under a large blue and white flag that signified the unity of the schools during the rebuilding. Requirements for the new school included that it be modern, fireproof and cost between $300,000 and $400,000. Just weeks after the fire, McMurphy Construction Company was awarded the contract to build the new high school for $349,261. In February 1911, they received a permit to construct a building of brick, steel and concrete. On April 9, 1911, the formal construction began the day after President Theodore Roosevelt laid the cornerstone. “You are engaged not merely in building this material building, but in building the state, for you are building the commonwealth when you train the children of the commonwealth. And the most important task before us today is to try aright the generation that is to come after us and to leave that generation the commonwealth in such shape that it will be a benefit to them,” he said. The people of Spokane got their first glimpse at the inside of Lewis and Clark High School (the name had been selected at the February 6, 1911, Board of Education meeting, in honor of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who had explored the west during the Corps of Discovery Expedition, 1804-1806) on April 1, 1912. Like the old South Central, the new building was yet another source of architectural pride for the city. Inside it had wide white Vermont marble staircases, an aquarium in the science laboratory that accommodated 300 brook trout, a conservatory with tropical plants, peanuts, cotton and tobacco, and a gymnasium with an indoor swimming pool. The outside of the building was

Botany classroom at South Central High School.

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equally impressive. Massive terra cotta frieze ornaments were placed at the base of the new clock tower. They were the gods of Science (holding a globe), Literature (holding a two foot length of scroll) and Mechanical Arts (holding a cogwheel). Lewis and Clark students were proud of their school and as each class graduated, they made their mark on the school, while some even brought fame to the city. A January 17, 1925 picture in the Spokane Daily Chronicle of graduates in rarely before seen caps and gowns carried the caption, “It is claimed the Lewis and Clark graduates will be the first of any American high school to break into cap and gown wearing.” Since 1883, the corner of Fourth and Stevens has been home to numerous school buildings. From Central School to Spokane High School to South Central High School and finally, Lewis and Clark High School, the one thing that has remained the same is the city’s enthusiastic support of education. This was again demonstrated in 1999, when Lewis and Clark High School students were relocated for a two-year renovation of the building. The finished product once again made the building at the corner of Fourth and Stevens a source of pride for the city of Spokane. This story is excerpted from the new local history book, Spokane’s Stories: 28 Stories of the People, Places and Events That Have Shaped Spokane, by Blythe Thimsen, editor of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living. For more information, and to purchase the book, visit www. blythethimsen.com.

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hat makes a community take root, thrive and endure? It is easy to look back at the history of Spokane and think of the big headline events that have shaped our community and consider them the driving forces in our success. Events like the wild boom days in the Coeur d’Alene mining region, the arrival of the railroad and the hosting of Expo ’74. Yes, all of these events shaped Spokane, but going a layer deeper there is something even more important in the success of our city: the people. The people who have invested themselves in Spokane and the

surrounding communities are the ones who have had the greatest impact on our city. Events come and go, but people stay. It is the people who chose to stay, those who have purposefully decided to make this their home, to invest their time, energy, money and livelihoods into Spokane who have truly been the driving force behind our community. Like a sculptor with a chisel, each decision they made to invest in Spokane, each hour of work they put in to making this city better, and each personal and financial sacrifice they made, all worked together to remove the stone from the block, and reveal a work of art underneath. The city we are today is a direct result of the work of those who are dedicated to its success and are proud to call Spokane home. We are celebrating the businesses and business men and women in Spokane that have helped shape our history. Each of these businesses has persevered for many years, knowing that a great city is built by and with great people. Their legacy is enduring and is laying the groundwork for a strong city for years to come.

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runge furniture Runge Furniture was started in 1946 by Floyd

a very good group of people. And I am proud that we do our best to treat people right. We all live here in Coeur Runge after moving the family to the area from Nebraska. d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden and Rathdrum, along with our Floyd’s brother in law Bill Richards followed shortly after customers. We like being liked. It makes everyone happy.” and worked in the business, as well. The Runge Furniture The furniture industry is, on team’s dedication to providing high-quality, one level, a fashion industry and, affordable retail sales of all phases on the other level, an industry of home furnishings, flooring, based on utility and functionality. home appliances, mattress sets, The fashion portion of the lighting, decorative accessories, industry is always changing, mirrors and artwork has made the says Jeff, while the functional business a favorite among area side remains the same. “We residents over the years. all need a place to sit, sleep, Runge Furniture has not been and eat. So furniture is always immune to the challenges of an changing while essentially inconsistent economy. And due to staying the same. The challenge their perseverance and dedication to for us is to find stylish fashion their customers, they have much to forward furniture that is be proud of. “I am proud that Runge affordable and functional. Furniture is a third generation Coeur Owner: Jeff Runge That’s a commitment we have d’Alene furniture store,” says current Year Founded: 1946 ID , lene d’A ur Coe | Ave Location: 303 E. Spokane always abided by and one we’ll owner Jeff Runge. “I am proud that Phone: (208) 664-2131 guarantee as long as we are in we carry good quality, yet affordable com ure. rnit Web: www.RungeFu business.” furniture. I am proud to work with

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Irv’s Jewelry, Rocks & Gifts Irv’s Jewelry, Rocks and Gifts

age of nine and faceted her first gemstone at the age of 13. Now, 35 years later, Liz, like her late father, is on East Trent Avenue in regarded as one of Spokane’s premier gem cutters, Spokane Valley, is a unique sought by personal clients and rock and gem shop. The professional jewelers alike. business started about a halfTeamed with Dave, an avid century ago when Irv Pils, Sr., stone collector and talented jewelry a carpenter temporarily idled designer, Irv’s shop continues by a work injury, bought an to offer exceptional quality gem old faceting machine, moved cutting and custom jewelry Irv & Diana Pi it to the basement of his small design, plus a diverse selection of ls house, and taught himself the crystals, minerals, and rocks from art of precision gem-cutting. around the world, together with He quickly gained a reputation books, equipment and tools necessary to find, collect, Owner: Liz & Dave for excellence, producing highpolish, cut or display rocks and stones for all levels of Founded: 1980 . | Spokane quality cut gemstones avidly interest. Address: 11907 E. Trent Ave 4 sought by many clients, including -546 Liz and Dave are committed to preserving Irv’s 924 ) (509 ne: Pho established jewelers. His gem legendary reputation for friendly, reliable service business, combined with his and quality products at affordable prices. They also strive to collection of beloved rocks, rapidly expanded. educate the community on the fun and joy of jewelry, rocks In 1980, at his family’s urging, the business was moved to and gems, believing that gem and mineral collecting provides a full-service shop. Today, Irv’s daughter Elizabeth “Liz” and one of the most diverse and relaxing hobbies available. her husband Dave proudly continue Irv’s legacy. Liz grew to Irv’s shop offers many ways to learn about rocks and gems, appreciate rocks from her father and unearthed some rich blue including classes and demonstrations. They are honored to sapphires on one of her family’s many field expeditions, resulting serve a growing clientele and eagerly welcome new patrons— in a stunningly beautiful ring she still proudly wears. Learning adults and children alike—to introduce the pleasures of the gem trade from her father, Liz cut her first cabochon at the seeking the earth’s sublime, hidden treasures.

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Eagle Mountain Homes In 1979, four fighter pilots, Larry Haight, Bob Goertz, for those who are downsizing, as well. “We have built Frank Faha and Jim Jordan, were retiring from the Air all—with the exception of three—of the 135+ homes in Force. They had been friends for more than 20 years, and the Rockwood Retirement Community on their South they decided they would start a new career and build Hill campus. We also have built homes in Spokane. Eagle the majority of the homes in Mountain first became a dealer the Touchmark at Grapetree for Pre-Cut International Homes neighborhood,” says John. of Cedar, and then switched to The Eagle Mountain team has building “traditional” homes, worked very hard for over 35 years and became a full service at being honest and fair with their general contractor, building clients. “We feel very strongly custom designed homes on about using subcontractors that their client’s land, as well as have proven to us the quality being skilled in all phases of of their work, and the integrity remodeling of existing homes. of their business practices. The original founders have Many of the subcontractors we now retired, and Jackie Alsperger, work with, we have known for Larry Haight’s daughter, and John more than 15 years. There is a Johnson, Bob Goertz’s son-incertain level of quality we want & John Johnson law, are now partners at Eagle to maintain in all our homes, Owners: Jackie Alsperger Mountain. Both Jackie and John and the subcontractors we use Year Founded: 1979 e d, #200 | Spokan worked at Eagle Mountain for 10+ Location: 204 S. Koren Roa have proven over time they can Phone: (509) 534-3934 years before becoming business provide it.” om rp.c Web: www.EagleMountainCo partners. Since the early 1970s For most of us, the purchase the founders and their families of a home is the single have enjoyed sharing recreational biggest investment we will property on Lake Pend Oreille in Idaho. As ever make. When your a result, the Eagle Mountain members are a only evaluation of a builder team, both on and off the job, which has lead is on the price they quote to Eagle Mountain building several family you, there is the potential vacation homes at “the Lake.” for problems. “Quality and In past years, Eagle Mountain rarely integrity are two things advertised. “Word of mouth from our clients that you are looking for in was all the advertising we needed,” says a builder. The proof of that Jackie. “And since we are a low volume is not what the builder tells builder, we stayed as busy as we wanted you before the job starts, to.” The housing market has not yet but what his clients say after returned to where it once was several they’ve lived in the houses built years ago. Therefore, advertising has for them.” says John. Eagle gravitated toward the internet and social Mountain gives their potential media. “We now advertise in Spokane clients a reference list of more Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, we have than 70 past customers to 1989, Larry Haight, Jim Jordan, Bob a website, a Facebook page, as well as a contact regarding the building Goertz and Frank Faha page on Houzz.com.” experience. On their website, The biggest misconception is that Eagle they offer a comprehensive Mountain only builds high-end homes. “We have been article that thoroughly addresses fortunate in past years to have been able to build some many of the issues in researching and hiring a very nice homes for clients,” says Jackie. “Those have been contractor, and they encourage anyone contemplating a featured in several Spokane Festival of Homes Shows, construction project to read it. and in prior advertising. And although we build high-end The team at Eagle Mountain never wavers from their homes, we would like the public to know that we build all main philosophy of doing things right and giving people price levels of homes, and home remodeling with the same value for their money. To that end, they’ve built long high standards and quality we are known for.” lasting friendships with many of their clients and they look Eagle Mountain is experienced in building homes forward to building many more.

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Taylor Engineering Back in 1985, Taylor Engineering, Inc was formed from projects. They added survey professionals with expertise in a basic tenet—provide the Inland Northwest with a locally boundary/topographic surveying and construction staking. owned, responsive and professional civil engineering and In 1989, two of the original six employees, Stan Stirling surveying alternative. Perry (Mike) Taylor had a vision of a and Mark Aronson, joined Mike as business that provided high-quality Principals. A year later in 1990 Dave engineering design and construction Larsen became the fourth Principal. The management services and very staff grew to forty over the next few years, importantly, one that fostered an adding landscape architecture as a new atmosphere where the employees discipline. In 1998, Taylor Engineering enjoyed their work and were proud of was awarded the Agora Award by the their company. Spokane Chamber of Commerce for With these core values, Mike began business excellence. the process of assembling a team of In 2000, Taylor Engineering named skilled professionals, experienced Ron Pace as its fifth Principal. Shortly in the design of roadway, utility and afterward, the company expanded infrastructure projects, for clients in geographically, opening new offices in both the public and private sectors. Pullman, WA, and Coeur d’Alene, ID. The company’s first project, a large Taylor Engineering is currently Founded: 1985 Ave. | Spokane storm water separation project for the operated by Principals Ron Pace and Address: 106 W. Mission City of Spokane was awarded in the Mark Aronson and eight other associate Phone: (509) 324-8328 summer of 1985. Taylor Engineering Web: www.taylorengr.com shareholders. Although they are in their was up and running with a staff of six second generation of leadership, their employees. core philosophy and business fundamentals remain the same As more professionals joined the Taylor Team, the as those used to create the company back in 1985. They are company proficiency broadened out to include the design and very proud of the accomplishment of being built from home management of complex waterworks, sanitary sewer, storm grown staff into one of the most successful Civil Engineering sewer, aviation, street, highway, residential and commercial firms in the Inland Empire.

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Weiand & Weiand, D.D.S. After leaving the air force,

tradition of the family business. The Weiands devote many hours every year to continuing Dr. Ron Weiand purchased the Spokane education in Dentistry and strive to be leaders in Valley dental practices of Dr. Wiley and Dr. Bjorklund. the dental community. Time and growth have enabled His son, Marc Weiand, began working around the the development of a digital office, where x-rays are office during the summers in taken much more efficiently and high school and college, before patients are more involved with attending Creighton Dental School. their care and treatment. “We’re able After graduating in 1997, Dr. Marc to show live oral camera pictures joined his father, and with this of any dental problems with much change came the current practice easier communication,” says Dr. name Weiand & Weiand, D.D.S. Marc. “Our biggest change is being able to Many patients still remember create crowns for patients in two hours. It is Dr. Marc in his role as the a great service when someone fractures his sterilization and suction or her front tooth and we can place a assistant. The “family” business permanent restoration the same day where went even further with Dr. Ron’s in the past it was a two week process.” parents working in the “mailing Most of the Weiands’ practice referrals come and odd job” department for from their existing patients. “We pride Owners: Dr. Ron We many years, and Dr. Marc’s iand & Dr. Marc We iand Year Founded: 198 ourselves in holding to higher standards in sister, Ronni (who is now 2 Location: 1414 N. Ve customer service and the dental procedures married to dentist Dr. Chad rcler Rd. Building 6 | Spokane Phone: (509) 926-15 we provide,” says Dr. Marc. “And as the 89 Collins), worked at the office Web: www.yteeth.com Weiand & Weiand tradition continues we during summers as well. Now look forward to serving the community for the grandchildren help with many years to come.” clerical and sterilization, continuing the

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Greenleaf Landscaping eight years it has earned 14 prestigious Thirty-five years ago, WALP Awards (Washington Association Spokane native Dan Gaffney returned of Landscape Professionals). The most to the Inland Northwest after studying recent awards were for their work landscape maintenance in Corvallis, at Kendall Yards downtown and at Oregon. While at school, he worked Touchmark on the South Hill. This year, for a top retail nursery and began his Greenleaf was certified by EnviroStars, life-long pursuit of proper horticulture which recognizes environmentally care and continuing education. When responsible business and gave them a Dan returned, he decided he wanted to 5-Star rating, their highest. Dan and Jill provide proper horticulture care and to are quick to point out that Greenleaf’s meet or exceed industry standards in his success is mainly attributed to the field. Much of Greenleaf’s success can be integrity and family values instilled credited to Dan’s personal motto from in them by their parents, the caliber the very beginning: “Good enough isn’t of employees they have, their serious good enough for Greenleaf standards.” focus on customer service and their With a $2,500 loan from his dad, collective respect for the environment. “plus interest,” Dan says, he and his Many customers have been with brother Don purchased their first piece fney Gaf Jill & Owners: Dan Greenleaf for 25-30 years because of of equipment and started Greenleaf Founded: 1980 this. Ave. | Spokane Landscaping; it was originally a Location: 5602 E. Desmet Dan promotes the importance 5 -288 536 landscape installation and irrigation ) (509 ne: Pho of being relevant in order to be a business. Don moved on, and operating Web: www.greenleafwa.com leader in the industry. Technology, with only a few employees out of his products and services progress small home on Spokane’s South Hill, Dan so quickly that you must continued to grow the business while raising his continually educate yourself two young daughters. Within two years he married and then act to stay ahead of Jill and acquired a savvy business partner as well; the curve. Greenleaf has been Jill also has a degree and experience in Landscape able to do that by consistently Design. The business and their family grew, and evolving, implementing new together they raised their four little girls who also approaches in the field and worked at Greenleaf while office, hiring skilled staff growing up. members with fresh ideas, Two short years later, nce all while keeping the core Life Insura Greenleaf Landscaping Guardian values of customer service, moved from that small quality and environmental house on the South Hill to stewardship at the forefront. its present location in the Greenleaf’s team of Spokane Valley and Dan professionals, many with studied at night to earn numerous years of education his Arborist and Spray and experience in horticulture, Certifications. With their Kendall Yards spraying, irrigation and passion for horticulture, Dan pruning, are dedicated, highly and Jill acquired property qualified and work year-round. in 2007 where they planted 6,000 trees and built a They hold degrees, licenses and new home on their tree farm. Today, Greenleaf uses certifications and continually those trees at customer sites and sells them to other pursue education. Many things contractors and nurseries as well. To give back to the may have changed over the local community, Greenleaf is donating 300 of those last 35 years, but these values trees to the City’s Forest Spokane Residential Tree have remained a constant for Program. Touchmark Greenleaf and will pave the Greenleaf Landscaping is an award-winning way for its future. landscape maintenance company and over the last

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Music CIty Spokane As years passed, the influence of quality When the freeway products from Japan became obvious and Music was brought through Spokane, City acquired premium brands including Roland “Bob’s Motel” had to be Digital Piano and Keyboards and ultimately eliminated, and owner Bob the expansive line of Yamaha electronics and Shepler found himself exploring acoustic pianos. Music City is committed to other business ideas. Sonny education and service with private and group Wittkopp had worked at the motel, lessons available along with an on-site piano as well, and his uncle, who worked shop with a full-time, highly trained piano in a piano and organ store in technician available to take care of your piano another city, suggested that Bob needs promptly and professionally. open an organ store. p & son Darrin Wittkop As Music City enters another generation Music City Spokane began Owners: Sonny Wittkopp of business with Sonny and his son Darrin Year Founded: 1962 as Hammond Organ Studios of e kan Spo | St. leading the way, they stay dedicated to every Location: 1322 N. Monroe Spokane shortly afterward, on (509) 838-8312 ne: Pho purchaser of a keyboard instrument to help February 14, 1962. Hammond om os.c Pian City Web: www.Music them “Learn to Play the Music organs were the only products sold City Way” and to commit to during the first year of business. service above self in handling Everett, Cable-Nelson and Hammond Pianos along their valued customers’ needs. with Leslie speakers were added in 1963. The Music City team looks In 1965 the business was moved to a new location forward to continuing to in the North Town Mall and in 1967 a major move enrich people’s lives through was completed to First Avenue and Monroe Street, music and look forward to along with the name change to Music City Spokane, seeing the continued evolution Inc. They operated at that building until the year 2000 Sonny Wittkopp & Bob Shepler of technology and the piano. and though they left the building it has been officially named the Music City building.

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Broadway Court estates & Colonial Court Spokane was forever an independent senior community, changed in 1966 with the addition and Broadway Court Estates and of the Sarff family from Sau Ste Colonial Court Assisted Living. Marie Ontario. Since Geri was the Things have not always been registered nurse in the family, she easy for Geri. In order to have was the best choice to come to served the estimated over 2000 Spokane to take care of her mother residents and their families at in law. With her came her husband these communities, there were and two boys Larry and Hal. They times that she had to spend the purchased a home and settled in for night on the couch or in a guest the long haul; they were excited for room just to keep a close eye on this new adventure in their lives. her elderly clients. Geri has large Geri made quite an impact at albums of letters and photos Good Samaritan in the valley. She of appreciative people for all was the director of nursing for nine the love and care she has given years. During that time, she helped through the years. Year Founded: 2001 ay Ave. | Spokane adw build and expand on multiple phases This adventure has been much Bro E. 05 135 n: atio Loc of the growing community. more than just a business for Phone: (509) 921-0249 tates.com There was a need in the Geri. As she walks the halls and Web: www.BroadwayCourtEs community and Geri saw it first hand dining rooms of both Broadway in a less than favorable experience. Court Estates and Colonial Court Assisted Living, you see She knew that people needed a nice, clean place to live and joy in her eyes and you feel the love that she has for the a place that would give them good care in a private, nonelderly. Geri still gets her hair done at Broadway Court clinical environment. This is why she became licensed as Estates and you will find her there at least a few times an administrator, had four adult family homes, and opened each week. She is truly invested in the legacy she has one of the first assisted livings in the valley, Colonial Care, built. 132

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Royal Upholstery & Distributing Royal Upholstery

timeless. “Our trade is our craft,” says Krista. “We are invested in the outcome of our customer’s project, doing whatever it originally began in 1957, takes for customer satisfaction.” when installing seat The work the Royal Upholstery team covers was the standard does is an art, not a science. Achieving way to re-do car seats. a specific look and feel often requires It was bought in 1980 by creative problem solving. “We focus on a Bill Bartlett, who at that quality end product, and high customer time was a commercial satisfaction. This requires more time, realtor. Royal Upholstery increased communication and attention has since become the to detail, but the pay-off is happy repeat Inland Northwest’s largest customers.” upholstery supplier, Krista stocking thousands of lost her upholstery fabrics, supplies dad and and all types of foam. business Their showroom is open e partner, Bill, to the public. They have Owner: Krista Featherston suddenly Year Founded: 1957 an on-site upholstery shop Ave. | Spokane last August. Location: 226 E. Sprague where they reupholster ) 777-0884 (800 | 6 -088 624 ) Phone: (509 “I am proud cars, boats and all kinds Web: www.royaluph.com to carry on of furniture. They install the family convertible tops, cover golf business that carts, fabricate custom I grew up in,” boat tops, and do she says. “I complete boat interiors. am proud that When you take them my dad grew your dining chairs, this business sectionals, recliners or into what it heirlooms, they will is today and treat them with care. am excited to They also service the carry on that medical community commitment and restaurants in the and loyalty to Spokane Area, as well ner our customers. Krista Featherstone, Ow as distribute upholstery As long as people products across the continue to care Northwest to other about quality, upholstery shops. and unsurpassed Through the years, the biggest challenge customer service, has been educating consumers about the Royal Upholstery will value in reupholstering versus buying new remain relevant to this furniture. “Reupholstering an old piece of community.” Krista and her furniture will usually result in higher quality team enjoy a reputation of than buying new,” says Krista Featherstone, honesty, integrity and quality second-generation owner. “Just like work and they look forward fabricating a custom boat top will yield to many more years of greater results than purchasing ready made.” offering upholstery products After 57 years, Royal Upholstery’s service Krista and her fath and services. er Bill Feathe and commitment to their customers remains

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Flash’s Auto Body & Paint to his hometown and go into business with Flash’s Auto Body has his father, doing what they both love most. been serving Spokane since 1979, The Borths provide expertise with a family repairing and restoring everything atmosphere, and a small town mentality from Pepsi machines to Porsches. and generosity. They strive to serve their In 2012, Flash’s Auto Body received customers by providing the highest quality of a breath of fresh air under new work while simultaneously taking the time to ownership of father and son duo get to know the individual customer. Brian and Ryan Borth. In two years, The Borths have noticed the majority of Flash’s has risen from its former the public does not realize they have the glory days and emerged as one of right to choose a shop to have repairs done, Spokane’s top auto body shops. and that they don’t have to take their vehicle For the majority of his life, Ryan to the insurance’s “preferred shops.” It is enjoyed working on and restoring your car, and it is your choice. You can take automobiles, with his father. After your vehicle to a shop where you feel most attending a Lexus certified training comfortable and appreciated. Safety and course after high school, Ryan was fixing a job correctly should always be top th Bor n Rya hand selected to take an elite BMW and Owner: Brian priority. certification course. As one of eight Year Founded: 1979 kane Spo | “We strive to make people feel or Ast N. 7 241 students selected across the nation, he n: Locatio comfortable when they come in, and not received in-depth training in how to Phone: (509) 483-6843 dyRepairs.com like an assembly line,” says Ryan. “It’s the do every car repair by the book. Ryan Web: www.SpokaneAutoBo small town style. We’ve had several people said the training was predominately say, ‘You must be from a small town . . .’ about learning how to do things right It’s good to hear, we don’t think of it like that, it’s so routine and not to take shortcuts when repairing a vehicle. and normal for us.” Several years later, the opportunity arose to return

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Latah Creek Wine Cellars In 1972, Mike and Ellena

Ellena decided to start their own winery, Latah Creek. The first ten years saw the winery focus Conway had no idea that their mainly on white wines but there were occasional “career-in-wine” would be starting releases of both Merlot and Cabernet. These first very soon. Having been married red releases were huge successes with three years earlier, Mike was three of their wines being just being released from the Air listed in the top 100 wines Force and accepted a job at Gallo from The Wine Spectator Winery in California. While there magazine. Today, their wine he finished his college education offerings are near a 50-50 split in Biology/Microbiology. Three between red and white. While years later, moves were made to their ever-popular Huckleberry both the Franzia Brothers Winery The Conway Family d’Latah is their best seller, the way and then to Parducci Wine Cellars Owner: Mike & Ellena Con other 13 varieties they sell and 2 198 d: nde in Northern California. It was at Fou r Yea Ave. | Spokane taste daily at their tasting room have garnered a Location: 13030 E. Indiana Parducci that their “career-in-wine” large selection of awards on a continual basis. Phone: (509) 926-0164 was cemented. Under the tutelage From inception, the Conway’s goals were to Web: www.latahcreek.com of John Parducci, Mike learned make wines that “pair perfectly with life” yet at a the skills involved in winemaking. price that is affordable everyday. After 33 years their goal This led to the next big move. On May 18th, 1980, Mike and has not changed. In 2004 their daughter, Natalie, officially Ellena found themselves under the ash of Mt. St. Helens on joined Latah Creek to learn the art of winemaking from their way to Spokane. Mike was about to become the first her father. “Providing this legacy and becoming an award winemaker in Spokane, the eighteenth in Washington, while winning father/daughter winemaking team has been starting the first winery in Spokane: Worden’s Winery. inspiring,” says Mike. During the first two years in Spokane, Mike caught the You can join the Conway family at their tasting room and Washington wine scene by storm with his unique, slightly sample the wines they make, daily from 9:00 to 5:00. sparkling cold-fermented white wines. In 1982, Mike and

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Whiteman Lumber The Whiteman Lumber Company

take pride in their ability to meet highly specified orders. They use Douglas-fir, Western Larch, Engelmann was established in 1928 by Harry H. Whiteman. Spruce, Hemlock, Grand Whiteman Lumber is the oldest continuously Fir, Western Red Cedar, operating sawmill White Pine, and Lodgepole in Idaho. The Pine. The Whitman Lumber emergent lumber products include beams, supplier was financed rafters, mantels, stair treads, through the Sunshine bridge decking, mining Mining Company, timbers, wedges, shaft whose intention was guides, ladders and moreâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; to secure a steady, anything that requires reliable source of special sizing. mining timbers. Their supply consists Whiteman Lumber almost exclusively of large was owned by the logs from local mills, Whiteman family until which are incapable of 1988 when the current milling the large stock. owners, Brad and Mary Their unique capability to Corkill, purchased the mill these large logs allows company. Whiteman them to supply rough 24 Lumber continued x 24 timbers in lengths to supply mining up to 34 feet. They use timbers for Sunshine a traditional circle saw and other Silver Year Founded: 1928 Rd | Cataldo, ID system, which imparts Valley mines until the Location: 32859 E. Canyon Phone: (208) 682-4602 a distinct look to their sagging mineral market ber.com Web: www.WhitemanLum rough timbers, one that and environmental is requested by many regulations all but ended of their customers. mining in the Silver They are capable of Valley. milling large finished Whiteman Lumber was the sole timbers as well; 14 supplier of timbers to the Sunshine x 20 to lengths of 34 Mining Company until the mine was feet. They are proud to closed in 2001. Currently, they sell continue the tradition of to local individual contractors and Whiteman Lumber as a the remaining two silver mines, local, family owned mill. as well as supplying material As an integral part of the to individuals, timber framers, Silver Valley community contractors, wholesalers, and the they are dedicated to industrial market. providing building material Whiteman Lumber is a in a managed sustainable custom manufacturer of highfashion by supporting several grade rough and surfaced industry associations and timbers. Their mill specializes guilds. in supplying home and commercial builders and they

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White Block Company Inc. White Block is open to the public Monday thru Friday and sells retail, direct to contractors— third generation business masonry contractors, builders, and owned and operated by the excavation contractors—as well as same Spokane family since to wholesale distributors. “We have 1947. After Bruce Corigliano’s distributors in the Spokane area as grandfather, Harold James well as outside Spokane stretching White and his identical twin to Kalispell, Montana, Sandpoint brother, Edward Lyle White, Idaho, and Newport Washington. got out of the army after WWII, There are a number of other they were going to start a heavywholesale locations located duty truck repair shop. They around the northwest,” says waited for their block to arrive Bruce. “We cover an area north and were told repeatedly they to the Canadian border, east would soon have their block, but to western Montana, south to it never arrived. The White boys, Clarkston/Lewiston and Kamiah, as they tell the story, were young, Idaho and east to the Cascades.” Founded: 1947 energetic, enthusiastic and maybe They also sell and stock other e kan Spo | Ave t Tren E. Address: 6219 a little impatient. Because they products that go along with 1 Phone: (509) 534-065 were tired of the empty promises what they manufacture. “We ny.com mpa kco bloc hite w.w ww b: We of not receiving the product they try to be a one-stop shop needed to build their shop, they for our customer base,” decided to make their own block. says Bruce. “We have our They invested in a Sears and Roebuck own fleet of delivery trucks hand block-making machine and started available. Many of our trucks to make the block themselves. But are equipped to self off-load another challenge arose. As swiftly as and place the material at the they were able to make the block for jobsites for our customers.” their shop, people would come by and Family dynamics can often ask to purchase them. Thus, it was create unique challenges in not long before they realized maybe family businesses. After a they should be in the block making successful start in 1947, the business rather than the truck repair original founders, Hank and Ed business and White’s Block was born, White, retired in 1976. After soon to transition to White Block continuing the success started Company Incorporated. by the first generation, the White Block manufactures and second generation, Wayne White, distributes many kinds and styles Mike White, Lyle White and of concrete block products, including Ben Corigliano, retired in 2000. masonry block, concrete pavers, sound walls and Currently, the third generation drystacking landscape block. In 1996, White Block consisting of Shayne White, Paul White, Bruce Corigliano, Company became a licensed manufacturer for Allan Gary Corigliano and Rick Sutherland still hold true to the Block Corporation, manufacturing and distributing their values given to them by their grandfathers—working hard line of drystacking segmental retaining wall and fence and putting in long hours for the success of the business as block products. White Block also manufactures pre-cast well as to serve their customers. That high level of customer concrete products such as septic tanks, drywells, catch service and customer satisfaction is as important to the basins, concrete fence and fire pits. Currently, fire pits, White Block firm as it was in the beginning. “We pride outdoor fireplaces, pavers and retaining walls are in ourselves on keeping knowable and friendly people on staff,” demand by homeowners. The White Block team offers says Bruce. “Our product line continues to grow and we many products and ideas for people who want to design try to be a one stop shop for our customers, stocking the outdoor living spaces. products they need to complete their projects.”

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Auto Row Then & Now

by David Vahala

Photo Courtesy of Washington State Digital Archives

he cart before the horse, as the proverbial saying goes. Or, in Spokane’s case, the tire before the car. Before there were auto dealers in Spokane, there were rubber warehouses in downtown Spokane. Spokane’s first automobile came in 1899, with two more in 1900 and auto-related businesses grew slowly. Before the best-known tire manufacturer in the U.S., Goodyear, there was Washington Rubber and Pacific Coast Rubber Company. Goodyear Rubber Company established a location on First Avenue in 1905 and would change its name to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in 1912, and add tires to its brand in anticipating of the arrival of automobiles for the masses. By 1910, the Polk Directory listed 21 auto-related businesses including garages, goggles and auto supplies. No auto dealers yet – only novelty carriage works. That changed in 1911 when several new car dealerships or “distributors,” opened. The term “auto row” first appeared in the August 20, 1911 SpokesmanReview, describing car dealers and auto-related businesses as “Inhabitants of Spokane’s Auto Row.” Defined by the area west of Monroe, between First and Second Avenues, some of auto row’s first dealerships included F.A. Williams Pioneer Ford, Eastman Motor Car Cadillac and Hupmobile, and Seven-Seven Company’s Dodge Brothers and Kissel automobiles. Also of note was the Spokane Taxicab Motor Company, partnering with Twombly Car Company to deliver taxicabs to Inland Northwest cities. Meanwhile, BF Goodrich, Diamond Rubber Company and Firestone also built warehouses west of downtown, adding to the “inhabitants” of auto row. It seems in the beginning, Spokane was much better known for tires than cars! Nonetheless, advertisements for new automobiles were filling the pages of local papers. Two ads from a 1915 issue of the Spokesman-Review: “Dodge Brothers Motor Cars - $885. Actions speak louder than words. Just as the Dodge Bros. Motor Car speaks for itself. At every opportunity this car has demonstrated its sterling worth, and its hidden qualities must be investigated to be appreciated. We are in position to contract for delivery at a very satisfactory date.” Seven-Seven Company, Spokane. And this one: “The 1915 Maxwell model has 17 new features. We have on display the handsomest car we have ever seen, and the best part is it is as mechanically close to perfection as we ever expect to see any automobile. It holds the road at 50 miles per hour. This Wonder Car for $695 with Self-Starter and Electric Lights only $55 extra.” Hodgins Motor Co. Distributors, Spokane and Walla Walla, Wash.

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1905 Goodyear Rubber Co. Established

1911 - Term “Auto Row” appeared in Spokesman Review

1926 - 6 new auto dealerships open

1943 Wendle Motors’ opens

1968 Dishman Dodge expands

1970 Dave Smith opens in Kellog

1983 Pontiac Dealership opens

Shipping automobiles by rail today is rooted in those history, Larry H. Miller, a Salt Lake City-based regional auto first years. Spokane’s railway viaduct through the center company, is not new to Spokane’s auto row. Back in 1979, LHM of downtown was a favorite of auto companies that built acquired Sundance Toyota in its present-day location and later warehouses along Railroad Avenue sold it in 1983, only to return and open to provide convenience in moving Larry H. Miller Toyota. cars and parts. In addition to the tire One more building from the original companies, several dealers owned auto row era, the Culton-Moylanwarehouses with access to the raised Reilly Auto Company and Fisk Rubber platforms where cars could be offCompany building, also known as the loaded and lowered by large elevators Barton Building, remains from 1911. to the street below. You can still see You can still see this original one story one of these rail-warehouse entry automobile show room-style design at points and accompanying elevator, 914-930 West Second Avenue. today, inside Barrister Winery. Today’s auto row has expanded By 1920, the automobile business significantly from those early was taking off in Spokane. Six new pioneering days! Some say “auto row” dealerships opened by 1926 – Riegel now stretches 70 miles east to Kellogg, Brothers Dodge, Findlay Studebaker, Idaho, from those first few blocks in F.A. Williams was one of the earliest Ford dealers in the Northwest. Chandler Auto, Wells Chevrolet, 1911 and includes no fewer than 56 Photo Courtesy of Lindsey Porter - SpokaneHistorical.org Willys Overland Pacific and Eldridge new car stores along the way, all within Buick all built showrooms on auto a few miles of I-90. row. Some of today’s successful auto row Some notable buildings with dealerships trace their roots to those historic automobile dealer-ties early days and continue as family-run remain. The Eldridge Building businesses. Ray Barton started his auto located on West First Avenue business in the mid-1920s and in 2015, was built in 1925 for one of the third generation owner Jeff Barton Northwest’s leading Buick manages a growing line of name plates dealerships, Eldridge Buick. One of such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo at their the first large regional auto sellers Second Avenue dealership and Barton in the U.S., Eldridge Buick, also had Auto Group’s superstore at the North Eldridge Building - Eldridge Buick 1925 dealerships in Seattle, Yakima and Y features Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Walla Walla; the Eldridge Building Ram. Nearby, Wendle Motors’ Ford – in Spokane was the largest building Nissan – Infiniti dealership is a family in the state of Washington at the time owned business begun in 1943. dedicated to the sales and service of Mark Hollenback started his auto automobiles. business with an associate dealership for Another building located at Nash Automobiles prior to WWll and 1030 West Third – the former after the war, took on Jeep, and Nash International Harvester Company returned in 1950. Hollenback took over Truck Showroom, built in 1929 – a building lease at Park and Sprague in remains today. Its brick façade is being 1957, eventually purchasing Dishman incorporated into the renovation Dodge, expanding the operation in Culton-Moylan-Reilly Auto Company & Fisk Rubber Company Building - also known as the Barton Building for the new Larry H. Miller Lexus 1968 to the present Dishman Dodge facility, joining neighboring LHM service and parts facilities. In 2004, a Toyota and Honda dealerships in a state-of-the-art sales center was built multi-block building development, with the entire operation and today, his daughter Marti Hollenback and grandsons remaining part of Spokane’s auto row history. Speaking of Mark and Matt work together to manage the sprawling auto

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1991 GMC opens

2004 Buick Franchise created

2006 Porsche Spokane opens

2015 Auto Row stretches 70 miles, with 56+ auto dealerships

row dealership marketing Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram pickup and Dodge Sprinters. Moving farther east, George Gee Automotive Companies began with a Pontiac dealership in 1983. The business thrived and in a short period of time, became Washington’s largest Pontiac dealer, adding GMC in 1991. By 2000, the company moved to a 66,000 square-feet location in Liberty Lake where they developed innovative customer amenities including a café, library, television lounge, children’s play area, internet workstations and an outdoor putting green. Innovation continued in 2002 with GM signing Gee as one of the first 150 Hummer dealerships in the nation. In 2004, a Buick franchise created the Buick-Pontiac-GMC sales channel. Gee Automotive Company was beginning to establish itself as one of the largest family–owned dealer groups in the Northwest with the purchase of a Cadillac-Kia store in nearby Coeur d’ Alene. June 2006 saw the return of a worldwide marquee brand to Spokane when Porsche of Spokane was opened. Change is ever present at every turn – Hummer and Pontiac are long gone, however, Kia was added. Porsche of Spokane continues to impress, just completing a show room remodel and adding Porsche inventory. Finally, we have Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg. Why build a dealership in a small mining town in the mountains of North Idaho? In 1965, Dave Smith began selling Chevrolets in Wallace to Silver Valley miners and smelter workers. In 1970, he opened in Kellogg and today from the same location, Dave Smith Motors markets a large lineup of new vehicles: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep and Ram.

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Through adversity came opportunity. In 1981, the Bunker Hill mine in Kellogg closed, leaving over 2,000 people out of work and sending the area into an economic downturn. The region also lost jobs in the timber industry and with the population of the valley plummeting, car dealerships were losing the battle to stay in business. Dave Smith nearly lost the dealership. The economic recession in the 1980s helped Dave Smith Motors evolve into a thriving business. As other dealerships were quitting, Smith acquired nine other new car stores and sold all the brands from one central location. He also cut prices in an attempt to make up in volume what was lost in mark-ups or sales lost to other Inland Northwest dealers. The strategy paid off and became what the dealership calls “hassle free buying.” Dave Smith Motors was also one of the first car dealerships to take advantage of the Internet. In the late 1990s, when many dealerships saw the Internet as a threat, Dave Smith embraced it, using the Internet as a tool to increase sales. So you see, “auto row” not only provided benefits to those early auto purchasers – it continues to provide today’s new car buyers with more choice and convenience than ever before. Just not those 1915 new Dodge prices of $815! Happy Motoring! David Vahala is a Certified Car Guy, having owned 28 vehicles so far (but who’s counting!) His first car was a 1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville and in addition to writing this column, David’s passion is fueled by working part time as an Auctioneer Assistant at Dealers Auto Auction Northwest and driving his two Porsches.

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by Paul K. Haeder

here are foundational questions about any community’s economy that need to be addressed, but many times both the queries and responses stay cloistered behind the walls of academia or obfuscated by the very people who should confront them: economists, politicians and business leaders. Here, some Economics 101: * What is the state of Spokane’s economy? * Is there a hidden economy in Spokane? * Jobs, jobs, jobs. Just what are the jobs in Spokane? * Who are precarious workers and the under performing lower classes as they relate to Spokane’s economy. * Are current economic development models flawed? * How do people in Spokane survive in economy predicated on low wages? * What needs improving for the state of Spokane’s workforce, jobs, economy?

The not so funny thing is when soliciting comments on the state of the Inland Northwest economy from “economists” plying their trade at UW, WSU and Gonzaga, I get reluctance by most to dive into the very under-girder of what we face here. Economists like to deflect questions when their expertise is far afield of the local place they actually live in, profit from, and influence through the inculcation of knowledge from the very folk who allow them to make good money, gain tenure and set down community roots: aunts and uncles, parents and grandparents of the youth of the Inland Empire.

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“I truly believe that Spokane is the most compassionate community in America.” — Spokane Mayor David Condon, February 2015

A few, however, submitted to dialogue: David Bunting, 30-plus years at Eastern Washington University and head of the economics department, and 34-year-old Andrew Cassey, who went to school in Delaware and Minnesota and became a Washington State University professor in 2008. Bunting sees education – and the state’s retraction of its commitment to state matching funds – as the lynchpin for younger folk living in the area to make economic strides. We discussed these huge debts students now incur, sometimes $60,000 for an undergraduate degree and over $120,000 for a doctor of veterinary medicine diploma. “Access to higher paying jobs means a willingness to pay for that access. I am not sympathetic to the debt complaints,” says Bunting. He went on to say that for an EWU undergraduate degree, the average indebtedness is $28,000. While Bunting’s lack of empathy for the $1.3 trillion student loan/debt issue nationwide is problematic for tens of millions of Americans, he did posit the idea that education should be free, or could be in the form of a community college or lower tier school like Eastern. “Why don’t more people go to community college?” he asked “Washington has a low percentage of post high school attendance. Obviously, a big obstacle is you can’t live or go to

“Today, we have the largest gap of income inequality ever seen in this country, with no signs of a reversal happening. We have a gold rush mentality when it comes to the environment and its precious resources that has a handful of corporations literally driving the planet off a cliff. Spokane is not immune. There is no bubble. There is no counter-cyclical economic trends that insulate us from what’s happening beyond the city limits. We are completely plugged into the grow, grow, grow mindset that is not lifting this community into a better place.” — Kai Huschke, Envision Spokane, March 2015

school without working.” He sees expansion of school aid and low interest loans as part of the fix. The Dog that Wagged the Tail It’s clear that Spokane is not the big dog in the kennel. The big canines are Seattle and Portland, two million-plus cities that seem to be magnetic forces for many Spokane youth once they finish high school or college. That brain drain can be theorized on many levels of causation. “Spokane is the tail of the economic dog in the state,” says Bunting. That tail is comprised of 450,000 people in the county and another 1.5 million in the geographic area we call the Inland Empire: 20 Washington counties and another 10 Idaho counties. WSU’s Andrew Cassey studies international trade policies and looks at microeconomics and the systems of economic growth and development. He’s optimistic about the future of the Inland Empire, or Spokane specifically, five years out, though he is not open to predicting what might be trends or the next big thing economically for our city. He’s really interested in why the governors of Washington are always going on trade missions to Japan, when there are opportunities just north in Canada. Even “cold calls” to India might generate new product and service deals that would put Spokane on the economic map. The WSU economist studies those

change points, transformative models, where economic development starts at a place of zero and then economic growth and activity take off. The question of why something happens in any given economy – for instance, why Spokane became a lumber and mineral transportation hub in the late 1890s and early 1900s – really interests him. He calls it “identifying industrial clusters.” “A lot of communities large and small have developed economic plans around a particular industry,” says Cassey. He wants to know what causes that concentration – is it a natural geographic consideration, random, political? “I have developed a statistical test for these clusters.” The idea behind this inquiry is to figure out what precipitates economic growth in an area and then why that growth dries up and a given industry just picks up and leaves. Luck of the Draw – Who Gets Paid a Living Wage? For Bunting, he uses Boise as a study of contrasts with Spokane – Boise “got McDonald’s” in the form of Simplot potatoes. Boise landed the HP ink factory and Micron computers. He said that Hewlett Packard’s “Boise attraction” was predicated on a vice president’s wife vying for Boise “since the skiing’s better there than in Spokane.” Ironically, Bunting’s idea of the leading drivers of Spokane’s economy – health

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care and education – are the same ones bandied about when I first moved here in 2001 and started urban and regional planning graduate work. Remember Mayor John Powers, the first strong mayor of Spokane (2000 - 2004) and his One Spokane vision for tackling poverty? Back then, even Governor Gary Locke was recognizing Spokane’s underachievement statistics: In 2001, more than 50 percent of the city’s workforce was employed in the service and retail sectors, with annual incomes of $21,000 and $19,000 respectively. Not sustainable for a large sector of the city in an economy where a family of four needed $27,000 for basics fourteen years ago. When Powers was cracking the antipoverty whip and proposing a green roof for city hall, the poverty rate in River City was 14 percent. Today, it’s nearly 19 percent. More people are living below the federal poverty line now – 38,000 – than in 2000 – 30,000. So, poverty going up 21 percent since the year 2000 makes for what sort of economy? For Spokane school children, imagine more than 6,300 living in poverty, and more than 45,000 participating in the basic school food program. Survival of the Fittest For local activist Kai Huschke, of Envision Spokane, who has helped launch the Community Bill of Rights, the same old good old boys’ (now, girls’) club and the idea of perpetual growth in profits for outsiders – national and transnational corporations – are what have hobbled Spokane’s potential going on decades. “What is an economy for, or what would make for a sustainable economy?” Huschke asks. “The ‘endless production for more’ type of economy we have today is not a viable, sustainable economy. That economy needs to die. When it dies it allows for a truly sustainable economy to emerge, one focused on true needs: ones that are localized and that will be just and equitable to people and the environment.” Economists like Bunting view the USA as a boom and bust economic drama – akin to The Grapes of Wrath narrative of the Oklahoma farmers and their families having to pack it in and head west during the Great Depression. Many faced “Oakies Go Home — California Doesn’t Want You” signs and physical roadblocks manned

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by sheriff deputies. Bunting sees a city’s “make or break” history as an inevitable product of political, economic and cultural factors, while Huschke and his Envision Spokane cohorts want stability and deep community building. I asked Huschke, who lives in Vinegar Flats and is raising seven-month and seven-yearold boys with his spouse, Sagi, what makes for a sustainable job. “That would be a job built on equity, justice and dignity. That would be a job that not only paid workers fairly but adequately to support themselves and their family. That pay needs to be enough to cover basic necessities and then some. The ‘then some’ would be to allow people a modest savings so they can invest in things like a home or education. Sustainable jobs also means having a sense of security and pride in that work. The current economy treats most workers like widgets - plug them in when needed and discard them when not. If a sustainable economy is built, a truly sustainable one, sustainable jobs will be part of that new paradigm.” The average economist would call for unfettered/ unbridled free markets, unending profits for the “one percent” and unnatural depressions in local economies as the levelers of society. For instance, the deep south depopulated after emancipation of blacks from slavery, creating large influxes in places like Detroit, Chicago and New York. The classic economist would place the current threats to Detroit’s people (bankruptcy, outward migration, loss of major industries) as a natural order of things economically speaking. Is it a “choice” that those people who move to Portland because of its liberal culture, its outdoors lifestyle and its “keep it weird” ethos are put back six years economically (compared to youth moving to any other U.S. city)? Portland is gentrifying at breakneck speed; the city has a housing and rental stock priced out of range for many low and middle low income people; and the city’s high paying jobs are locked up for a few whereas a $9.25 an hour service and retail economy is what’s left for the majority, many of them college degree-holding folk? The same holds true for Seattle.

The New Economy of the BabyBoomers’ Grandchildren Over 10,000 Baby Boomers a day in this country turn 65. That number does give me and others pause. Bunting mentioned how 20 percent of Spokane’s economy is based on health care services. A new medical school proposed for the University District aligns with that trend. All the physicians and nurses, the medical support staff and the technicians drawn to that medical mother lode will infuse money into the local economy; however, success can be a double-edged sword, Bunting says. He provided an illustration with Spokane’s successful local banks, which have almost completely been bought up by larger banks like Umpqua, Columbia and Banner. The problem is that those banks’ headquarters are located elsewhere. Those local adjuncts have lost the high paying jobs in HR, management and marketing as they’ve moved to Seattle, Portland and elsewhere. Traditionally, banks have been good citizens and stewards of community causes and philanthropic giving.

“A bank president is basically a public relations person, whose job is to increase the stature of the bank in the community. If the president is not headquartered here, civic activity goes with him,” Bunting said. One of the bright lines for Spokane’s economy is there are pockets of progressive politics and liberal culture. For the director of the Inland Northwest Business Alliance, Christopher Zilar, landing the Rockwood Health Systems as members of INBA shows there are big employers in the city who are signing onto a non-discrimination agreement when considering LGBT issues. As any business leader knows, most businesses are hiring, even if they haven’t put up the “help wanted” sign in the window or on Craigslist. Additionally, most businesses in Spokane, or any city, are considered small businesses, with 250 employees or less and $7 million or less in gross income. More than 80 percent of businesses have 50 or fewer employers. What Zilar looks for in the LGBT chamber of commerce is the same as what any chamber and business association is looking for – members who are communitybased and community-minded. Currently, INBA has 200 businesses signed on. From a certain lofty perspective, all those

fancy campuses such as WSU-Spokane, Gonzaga, Whitworth, EWU, SFCC/SCC; the Davenport Hotel and new Walt Worthy hotel across from the Convention Center; and Kendall Yards, define a healthy local economy. Yet, those are limited or limiting employment prospects since construction jobs are transitory and most faculty are adjunct, and Kendall Yards is slow to fill up. “If you get out from under the bright lights of statistics and economic theories and out into the neighborhoods of Spokane, you can see the state of the economy, the state of the community,” says Huschke. “It’s not a pretty sight or source of pride by any means. Too many people living in poverty. Too many people scratching to get by. Those scratching to get by are working for inadequate wages and often at multiple jobs. How is that good for people, for families, for the community, for an economy?” While folk like Bunting and Cassey proscribe making capital – zero interest loans – available to businesses, and are against targeted taxation against corporations, it’s pretty clear what the typical low income Spokane family or individual making $25,000 has to do to make ends meet under the current “winner takes all... and ... it takes

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money to make money” models. Fees, food and sin taxes, jacked up utility rates, car insurance costs, fines and levies, the high cost of gasoline, and all the expenses needed to survive in a “smart phone” and internet world, these become mountains, not mole hills for lower income families. One of the worse predators of struggling families are those payday lenders. In one recent report by the Center for Responsible Lending, the payday loan industry, which operates out of storefronts in poor neighborhoods “Create[s] a debt treadmill that makes struggling families worse off than they were before they received a payday loan.” It has to be made clear, however, major banks including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo “have been acting as key intermediaries, allowing online lenders to directly collect money from the bank accounts of those borrowers who have accounts,” the report states. On March 17th a new political committee, Envision Worker Rights, filed a Worker Bill of Rights initiative with the City of Spokane. As Huschke states: “The Worker Bill of Rights would secure the right to a family wage for those who work for large employers; the right to be paid equally regardless of who you are or where you come from; and the right to be free from wrongful termination from your job. It’s another root level thrust needed to drive us

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away from the dead end economy of today into that realm of sustainability that you asked about earlier.” The group is looking to qualify the Worker Bill of Rights for the November 2015 ballot. Former Mayor John Powers’ friend and campaign treasurer, Roger Fruci, really took Powers’ second term bid loss hard, especially when he hears about all the rooftop gardens in the state and the impetus of the wind power industry in this state and elsewhere.” “The culture of Spokane seems to treat innovative ideas with sarcasm,” says Fruci. “I’m not a Spokane basher. I love Spokane, but this is not always the place you come with innovative ideas. And it’s a lot better than it was 10 or 15 years ago.” What will the next “big thing” be for Spokane’s economy? IT and computer applications? High tech manufacturing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles? Retirement homes? Growing food? For economists, that prediction is dicey, but for those invested in families and businesses here, maybe the road to stability is reinventing, “It takes a village to raise a business community.” Paul K. Haeder is a freelance writer who worked in Spokane as a community college instructor and journalist for over 11 years. The positions taken in Metro Talk columns do not necessarily reflect the views of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine’s publisher or staff.

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Picnicking A Guide to Springtime Spontaneity

by Chris Street

Whether it be Manito Park’s world class flower gardens, a hilltop perch at Arbor Crest Winery or a secret spot nestled beside the crystal blue waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, we tell a story of two cities, picture perfect for alfresco dining.

picnic is a celebration of the splendor and bounty of nature, so the first thing you’ll need is a splendid natural setting. The second thing on your list is a basket and lastly, food fit for the occasion. Enter Spokane and Coeur d’Alene with an abundance of parks and some great specialty shops for pre-prepared gourmet foods. A picnic can also be a great excuse to explore delis, local groceries and farmers’ markets. Short of a weekend getaway to Paris, a sunny afternoon outside in Eastern Washington with beautiful, simple food and drink is one of life’s finer pleasures.

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Decide who’s coming. Will the picnic be with or without kids? Knowing this will narrow down some options. Will it be a feast of friends? Perhaps it is you and someone special for a romantic rendezvous pour deux? Or maybe it will just be you, going solo with a good book? What I’m saying is this: think amenities. Will you need a jungle gym, a cozy place for lovers or are you looking more for of a personal Zen space? The Spokane Parks Department has over fifty parks listed on its website (www. my.spokanecity.org/parksrec) where you can reserve a gazebo and peruse the public parks’ offerings. Whether you’re planning for a group, you and your beau or only for yourself— this is a good place to start. Word of mouth is another great way to look for places to picnic. Ask long-time city residents for suggestions. Sometimes they come up with real gems, one in a million places that may not get much attention or fly under the radar, but could become your next place to picnic. One nonagenarian and long time, ultra hip Spokane socialite told me about Arbor Crest’s Sunday concerts before the buzz started, which has since become one of my favorites picnic spots. Who wouldn’t adore jazz, a perfect fiery red and orange sunset, a few simple appetizers, a nice cabernet and lounging barefoot on a blanket in the winery’s lush green grass? Basic, earthy and beautiful.

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If you need a picnic basket but didn’t plan time for online ordering, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, World Market and Target have provisions for dining au naturel. While Williams Sonoma and Pottery Barn are two stores known mostly for kitchen and table, they have cool stuff for picnicking, like a wicker country basket with place settings

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for four. It comes with other amenities like a blanket, wine glasses, a cutting board and knife set (Williams Sonoma $349.95). For those of us who don’t want to spend quite this much on a basket set up, you can take more of a DIY approach for a lot less. Instead of going all out, go for simplicity: Williams Sonoma’s fourpiece picnic set by Wusthof ($49.95). This is William Sonoma’s version of a Swiss Army Knife for picnics. With said hardware, a baguette, Brie and a good bottle of wine in hand, you’re ready to roll out in excellent taste and be ready for an impromptu park gathering or wherever else the social winds may call. Prices at the Pottery Barn are generally less expensive than William Sonoma, with baskets costing from around $35 for a basket only, to $100, which includes the basket and two place settings. Target, by far, had the most variety (best in store availability and prices too) in regards to style and functionality. Some of their baskets were comparable to Williams Sonoma’s top of the line. It pays to shop around. Our last stop was World Market, which was hit or miss for picnic items. The company usually stocks baskets with character and international appeal as well as colorful totes for wine, but selection in the store itself when we popped in was limited. If stores in the area don’t quite have what you’re looking for, try the above

mentioned shops online. And if they don’t have what you need or your interested in more ideas on baskets, try the ACME Party Box Company (www. acmepartybox.com/products/picnic_ basket). They have some of the most unique, ready to go accessories if you can’t find what you’re looking for on the fly. Just remember when ordering online to allow for shipping time when your event nears. Once you’ve settled on a basket, it’s time to fill it. Atticus, in downtown Spokane, has a nice selection of summer linens, coffees, chocolates, books and nick knacks for your guests. They also have a selection of hip picnic totes and a small but bohemian-cool wine selection. If you have kids joining you, Auntie’s Books and Uncle’s Games have a selection of unique, fun and intelligent outdoor games the whole family can play.

Local Food Shops

Give your picnic flair by shopping locally owned specialty shops and boutique groceries in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. For deli meats and such, there’s no better place than Sonnenberg’s Market on Sprague. They also prepare sandwiches. For pre-prepared foods, there’s a ton of great locally owned shops that have tasty to-go items perfect for your outdoor affair. Main Market, Huckleberry’s, Rocket Market, Ferranti’s on the South Hill and Fery’s Catering all have gourmet take out foods. You can even call ahead, tell them you’re planning a picnic, give them a

budget, number of guests and let our local culinarians get your meal ready for pickup, and off you go. If I am limited on time and need one place to shop for my picnic, hands down, it is Rocket Market on High Drive. Minus dining hardware, they have everything you need for a gourmet’s dream picnic.

Easy Tips for Picnic Success

When milling over what foods to buy, keep in mind that the overall feel should be light, healthy fare always paired with a good wine. George Balling at The Dinner Party Wine Shop in Coeur d’Alene recommends flavorful and dry. “Choose light summer wines and Champagnes. They go perfectly with picnic foods and make an interesting accompaniment for spicy barbecue. A dry rosé, not sweet, goes incredibly well with poultry or grilled fish kabobs.” The more formal the affair, if you’re planning such, can involve utensils and may call for more glassware than you’re prepared to haul. Formal isn’t always best. Aside from maybe a few nice wine glasses, keep the need for glassware and serving ware to a minimum. Remember, it’s about spontaneity and simplicity. Depending on your set up, foods that can be eaten without cutting are the way to go. Anything that goes with you on a picnic should be practical and low maintenance. Be a minimalist. A gourmet sandwich or Thai

Spring rolls are a better choice than a steak that requires cutlery. You don’t want your guest(s) engaged in a plate/lap balancing act instead of enjoying the simple beauty of what you’ve put before them. Be sure to ask whoever is preparing your food if they have a special picnic menu, outdoor serving suggestions and wine pairings. Some businesses will even furnish utensils and flatware for the asking. Utilize your resources. They’d like nothing more than to help the affair go off flawlessly. Some of the best picnics are those that are spontaneous and quickly thrown together. Hiring out can make you look like Martha Stewart (sans insider trading scandal) and while dining al fresco does require some packing and a little forethought on your part, it doesn’t have to take much time; just don’t forget the basics: something to sit on, something to eat, something to eat with, something to eat off of and something to drink, and always, always check the weather. If you’re mindful of these picnic basics, your occasion will be nothing less than outdoor dining magic: spontaneous, simple or so very luxe!

Picnic Checklist: Basket or tote bag Ice packs Trash bags Moist towelettes Paper towels Blanket (think about bringing a tarp too, in case ground is damp)

Small cutting board and knife for cheese Flatware and silverware Cups for beverages San Pelligrino, Perrier or other bottled water Pre-cut lemons Wine glasses Napkins (use cloth to give occasion more elegant feel)

Wine opener Decorative throw pillows and candles (for ambiance)

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Beyond the Bar

s I walked into Durkin’s Liquor Bar with a friend one evening, I got an upscale diner vibe. The bar runs parallel with a row of booths, and the cooks are manning the grill in full view of patrons. The walls are tiled and the room echoes with conversation and the clatter of plates and glasses. But as I sunk into the deep booth, raised up from the floor with a step, and took a closer look at the bottles lining the bar, it became clear that this was no mere diner. A quick glance at a menu confirmed my thoughts. The care that went into the details at Durkin’s would be wasted as a hangover cure. We ordered cocktails from the upstairs bar menu (a different, more extensive menu exists for the downstairs bar, which has a speakeasy feel, and is open Thursday through Saturday, around 4:30 p.m.). I started with a Hemingway Daiquiri ($9), which came in a coupe glass and bore no resemblance to the pink blended daiquiris I try to avoid. This version was balanced and crisp with rum, Luxardo maraschino, lime and grapefruit juices. Definitely a new favorite. My companion ordered a Restraining Order ($8), a heady combination of tequila, Aperol and celery bitters. A glance at the cocktail menu showed an interesting blend of vintage craft cocktails like the daiquiri, a Negroni and and Aviation, along with newer craft cocktails like the Restraining Order (created in Philadelphia by Colin Shearn of Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co.). While many of the small plates looked intriguing (you’ll find roasted bone marrow with toast points and sour cherry jam, $16 and poutine, $9), we chose to follow our server’s nudge toward the Brussels sprouts ($8) and the BBQ carrots ($6). I am used to thinking of appetizers as small portions of decadence before a meal. They are delicious, but a bit of a

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guilty pleasure, something extra that I might order on a special occasion. As I took my first bite of Brussels sprouts, glazed in bourbon, brown sugar and Siracha, I had the pleasant sensation of perfect enjoyment without the guilt. The sprouts were firm and spicy (but not overly so). The carrots were also firm, on the sweet side, garnished with fresh chives and peppered with caramelized walnuts. A pot of crème fraiche was on hand for dipping and drizzling, but while it added an interesting layer, the carrots certainly didn’t need it. The menu is a nice blend of interesting and challeng156

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ing dishes, and classics with a twist. My companion ordered the fried house bologna sandwich ($11.50). At first, we were a little nervous, both about the bologna, and the American cheese. Our server talked us through the process of making American cheese in house, combining sharp Tillamook white cheddar and medium cheddar, melting them and pouring the mixture onto a pan to make it melted and soft. The sandwich came heaped with roughly an inch of shaved meat on a soft, decadent bun. The whole experience was more like a high end roast beef sandwich than anything you might have experienced in elementary school. The sandwich was very rich, making it hard to finish, but we both enjoyed the flavors. I ordered the simple prep of fresh fish, which changes in price and character at the whim of the chef and the market. My version was a large steelhead filet, cooked in a honey champagne sauce and served with a leek and mushroom risotto cake and thin slices of Granny Smith apple lightly dusted with pepper. The fish was moist but not underdone, and the risotto was crispy on the outside and bursting with flavor. Throughout the evening, we felt comfortable in the hands of our very knowledgeable and patient server. By the time we were ready for dessert, I trusted her suggestions implicitly. We ordered a slice of banana cream butterscotch pie ($6), which came piled high with cream and garnished with three caramelized banana slices and drizzled with caramel sauce. The bananas were soaked in Scotch, and the effect was similar to a bananas foster. The bottom half of the pie was thick butterscotch filling, mingled with bananas, and the crust was classic and flaky. After a very satisfying meal, we were glad we’d chosen to split the generous piece. All in all, this new venture from the people who brought us Madeleine’s and Casper Fry has my recommendation. I’m already planning my next trip. And while Liquor and Bar are prominent in the name, you won’t want to skip the food. Durkin’s Liquor Bar is located at 415 W. Main Ave., and is open Monday-Wednesday, 11a.m.11 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 11a.m.-1 a.m.; closed Sunday. (509) 863-9501, www.durkinsliquorbar.com

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Greek Out

’ve finally lived in Spokane long enough to do one of the quintessential Spokane things: explain the location of a place by what used to be there. So, when I said “Hey, meet me at Renatus,” and my friends asked “Where’s that?” I answered, “Where OPA Pizza used to be.” Tucked into a mini-mall alongside a tanning salon, nail spa and gunsmith’s on Spokane’s northside, Renatus offers an inviting, casual atmosphere and a menu that blends the familiar and the adventurous.

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Renatus means “born again,” indicative of the restaurant’s inventive approach to Mediterranean cuisine. One danger of this philosophy is being weird for the sake of being weird. On the flipside though, is the pleasantly innovative, what we love but with a twist, like a catchy remix of a song. I admire the playful attitude of the restaurant’s menu. Why have just one kind of Greek salad when you can have three: Village (tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, herbs), House (add feta, nix the cucumbers, served on a bed of greens) and Classic (toss in pepperoni, salami, artichoke hearts and other delights)? Renatus has a reputation for its pizza. You can find old friends like the Margherita kitted out with fresh basil and a balsamic reduction. If traditional red sauce is too pedestrian, try the gyro pizza with a tzatziki sauce topped with gyro fixings, or the veggie pizza with a hummus base layer. And about that hummus: Our server spoke proudly of its minimalist recipe with only three ingredients: fresh (not canned) garbanzo beans, imported olive oil and garlic. Surely there’s some salt, cumin and lemon juice? Regardless of its secrets, the hummus has a bright flavor, smooth but not suspiciously whippy like the stuff we buy by the drum at Costco. The hummus appetizer platter showcases its virtues, but you can also get a side of it for only two bucks. In addition to our hummus platter, our server brought us a fresh loaf of bread with a generous scoop of herbed butter, a nice touch. Two of my dining companions shared a fig prosciutto pizza. The flakes of prosciutto were thin and crispy but not as flavorful as one might expect and the arugula was a little on the wilty side. But the fig sauce was deemed “delicious!” and the pizza vanished in haste. Our server recommended the moussaka and the chicken parmesan. I ventured my own way with the lasagna, which was perfectly serviceable, layer upon layer of cheese and meat sauce, creamy and hearty but kind of timid on flavor. One of my dining companions opted for the chicken parmesan, which proved to be the belle of the ball: tender, well seasoned, a good match for house marinara. Later that evening, as the dining room 160

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started to fill, I informed our server about our first-world problem: we really wanted to have dessert, but we were trying to make a play for which we had not yet bought tickets. Though he was the only server on the floor, he made all of our dreams come true: dessert, separate checks and to-go boxes, in record time. Our table shared a block of tiramisu, featuring the restaurant’s house made mascarpone. The effect was denser than I expected, rich and creamy like a cheesecake. No complaints. In fact, I tried to will myself to order a different dessert on my next visit. You know, for research. Alas, the good memories of tiramisu were too strong to overcome. Dessert offerings include baklava, as one might expect. I’m especially curious about the Greek pear torte built on a cookie dough foundation. A dish like this says that you can take inspiration from the Mediterranean but you can also live in Spokane and wear sandals and socks out to dinner on a Friday night. You can have the best of both worlds. Opa! The décor evokes Olive Garden but with a more personal touch, like someone selected with care the obligatory barrels, racks of wine bottles and vino-themed paintings. In addition to its cozy tables, including a couple of booth areas that easily accommodate larger parties, Renatus features a stylish bar area with a giant TV. Like many Spokane eateries, Renatus also boasts a patio area that’s just waiting for warmer weather. As I write this, I’m eight months pregnant, so the detailed drink menu is currently off-limits. Last summer I did enjoy a celebratory cocktail at Renatus, a Neptune’s something-or-other, Smurf blue and served in a pint glass. That drink was a tasty adversary. I had to sit there and politely eat all of my friends’ appetizers before I could safely navigate myself home. I have a feeling that it will take several visits to Renatus to find “my” dish. When I’m back on the booze and the unpasteurized cheese, look out.

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Signature Dish Tamal combinado

The Elk’s south-of-the-border cousin El Que (translation,

by Katie Collings Nichol

El Que’s Tamal Combinado

“The What?”) serves up much more than handcrafted bebidas. Tucked into the Browne’s Addition neighborhood across the street from Italia Trattoria and directly behind the larger Elk, the cozy establishment serves up a smattering of tried-and-true Mexican dishes, including quesadillas, chips and guacamole, tacos, tortilla soup, chili rellenos and of course, tamales. Kevin Russell has been managing the kitchens of both restaurants for over 15 years, training under “culinary deity” Elissa Robins at the Floating Restaurant on Lake Pend Oreille in Hope, Idaho, for 14 years prior to moving to Spokane. Russell developed all of the recipes seen on El Que’s menu, honing authentic techniques for making everything from the tamale dough to the peppery marinade for the skirt steak. “I spent some time in Mexico, learning directly from the mothers and grandmothers of friends willing to share their kitchens with me,” he says. “That’s why we grind our own ancho and guajllio chiles,” explains Russell, “to bring out the best possible flavors in our food using time-tested methods and solid ingredients.” Along with the guacamole, the Tamal Combinado is the most popular dish and has been on the menu since El Que’s inception in 2010. It consists of a tamale and taco served with whole black beans and Mexican rice. The tamale is a generous portion and wrapped in a banana leaf instead of a cornhusk, a contemporary twist that imparts a “mellower flavor than the traditional cornon-corn variety,” says Russell. The tamale is stuffed with pork or chicken, queso fresco and Monterrey Jack and is garnished with crema, cilantro, cotija cheese and a roasted red tomato sauce. The taco can be prepared with pastor (pork), de res (marinated skirt steak), pollo (chicken), camaron (shrimp), tofu or pescado (marinated cod). The taco pictured here features cubes of juicy steak grilled to a bit of a crisp on its edges topped with onions, cabbage, cilantro, roasted jalapeno and lime. House-made red or verde hot sauces, and of course, one of El Que’s signature cocktails makes for comida (meal) that is indeed, fuera de este mundo. This Cinco de Mayo, try their seasonally bright beet and cucumber margarita, a sparkling swirl of beetinfused tequila, fresh lime juice and cucumber dry soda. And get there early! This lively cantina es muy pequena… but BIG on flavor.

El Que is located at 141 South Cannon Street and is open at 4pm daily. For more information on weekly food and drink specials, visit www.wedonthaveone.com or call (509) 624-5412

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Dining Guide

The Dining Guide includes summaries of local restaurants that are featured on a rotating basis each month and/or issue. Suggestions for additions or corrections can be sent to katie@spokanecda.com

ASIAN AND INDIAN Aloha Island Grill. Hawaiian. Operating out of two former Taco John shacks on Monroe and West Francis, Patrick and Lori Keegan serve up fresh, tender Teriyaki Chicken “plates” that will keep you coming back. Based on family recipes from the islands and plenty more than just teriyaki, both spots offer a student discount; the Francis location serves a creative breakfast concoction called the “Loco Moco.” Order it the way “Huff” (Patrick’s nickname) gets his. Open daily. 1724 N Monroe (509-443-1632) and 1220 W Francis (509) 413-2029. www.eataloha.com. $-$$ Nudo. Asian-fusion. This new-age “ramen house” speaks urban cool in the heart of downtown Spokane. Try the Grilled Miso Chilean Sea Bass, Edamame, or Crisp Salt and Pepper Basil Chicken for appetizers, followed by a Tonkotsu Bowl featuring fresh ramen, barbecue pork, hard-boiled egg, corn, braised bamboo shoots and seaweed in a slow-boiled pork bone broth. Their signature Ramen Burger— a freshground beef patty topped with arugula and tonkatsu sauce between two homemade rounds of “ramen bun” is a fun entrée. A well-selected drink menu, late hours, and modern lounge-feel makes it well set for lingering dates and après-event noshing. Vegetarian options also offered. Mon-Sat 11am-close. 818 West Sprague. (509) 290-5763. www.nudoramen.com. $$ Shogun. Japanese. Shogun is really two restaurants. First are the familiar hibachi tables. Each table seats about eight and comes with a personal chef who prepares a selection of beef, chicken, and seafood in front of delighted guests. Trained in the art of hibachi cooking, chefs serve as impromptu performance artists, amazing diners with kitchen acrobatics, sleightof-hand and grill-assisted pyrotechnics. The other is the sushi bar, perhaps one of the largest and best equipped east of Seattle. Across the bamboo bridge, over a tranquil koi pond and past the waterfall and lounge, this is a quiet refuge and counterpoint to the frenetic atmosphere of the main dining room. Shogun is a perfect spot for either a special celebration or a quiet night out. Open seven days 5-10pm. 821 E 3rd. (509) 534-7777. $$-$$$

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Sushi.com. Japanese. We still think the name is about as cheesy as you can get for a sushi bar and Japanese restaurant, but the food transcends the curious dot.com label over the door. Sit at the sushi

bar and enjoy what’s fresh or take a table and explore the menu that also includes plenty of excellent hot options if raw fish still makes you nervous. Some of our favorites are the super white tuna and the house tempura. Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 12 noon-9pm, Sun 12 noon-8pm. 430 West Main, Spokane. (509) 838-0630. $-$$$ Thai Bamboo. Thai. Each of the four regional Thai Bamboo locations offers a massive Southeast Asian menu in settings designed to transport you across the Pacific. Inside each restaurant you’ll find Thai stone and wood carvings, water fountains, Thai music and the namesake bamboo décor. Thai Bamboo continues to be #1 Best Thai in readers’ polls and both the newest location on North Division and the CdA restaurant feature a Tiki-Beach styled lounge and a striking sky ceilings in the main dining rooms. Think Vegas with pad thai. All locations Mon-Thu 11:30-9pm, Fri 11:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 12-9:30pm, Sun 12-9pm. Delivery available. info@thaibamboorestaurant.com, www. thaibamboorestaurant.com. $-$$

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Red Lion BBQ & Pub. For about 20 years, whether it was in the old rhythm and blues, peanut-shells-onthe-floor days, or more recently as a sports bar, there’s always been butt-kickin’ BBQ at this downtown corner spot. The undisputed star here is wine broiled chicken, spicy and robust, yet falling-off-the-bones moist and tender. Together with their signature fried bread and honey, and you have a BBQ experience that can’t help but please. 126 N Division. Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. (Sunday breakfast buffet 9am-noon during football season.) (509) 835LION (5466). www.redlionbarbeque.com. $-$$

BISTROS Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar. The neighborhood restaurant in the Spokane Valley is a big hit with, even with those who don’t live in the neighborhood. Ambrosia offers fine dining and cuisine in an environment where everyone feels comfortable. Bar manager Jeff Gay has added flare with his signature drinks and specialty mojitos and owners Scott and Kara Cook have added special touches such as live music on select Saturdays. No matter where you are, you feel like a neighbor here. 9211 E Montgomery in Spokane Val-

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ley. Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-close, Sun 4-9pm. (509) 928-3222. www.ambrosia-bistro.com. $$-$$$ Downriver Grill. Innovative, local and seasonal cuisine in a sleek, modern space with dishes at various price-points to suit every diner. Try the Chipotle BBQ burger for a flavor-packed lunch or the Lemon Thyme Grilled Salmon for a leisurely dinner. Either way, you’ll want to sample the Chocolate Pot de Creme for dessert. Open Tues-Sun 11am-9pm. 3315 W Northwest Blvd in Spokane. www.downrivergrillspokane.com $$-$$$ Herbal Essence Café. Northwest cuisine. This relaxed downtown restaurant tucked into the middle of a block on Washington serves Northwest bistro food and works hard to offer great service. The menu offers up baseball-cut sirloins, a whole stuffed Dungeness crab and a swordfish steak stuffed with pesto and baked off with a parmesan crust. Try the award-winning house salad, brilliant with sliced pears, crumbled Gorgonzola and a white truffle vinaigrette. 115 N Washington. Lunch Mon-Fri 11-2, Dinner MonSat 5-close. (509) 838-4600. www.herbalessencecafe. com. Lunch $-$$, dinner $$-$$$ Satay Bistro. “American Fusion” with an emphasis on Asian and Mediterranean flavors and sophisticated presentation in an upscale-yet-cozy environment. Try the Chilean Sea Bass Spoons for a refreshing, zesty starter before moving on to homemade pasta for lunch or the fabulously tender filet mignon for dinner. Be sure to sample something from the extensive “saketini” list for a new take on the average cocktail. Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. 2501 N. 4th St. in Coeur d’Alene. $$-$$$. The Wandering Table. A much-anticipated American tapas-style restaurant located in Kendall Yards. Chef Adam Hegsted delights with a variety of small plates (try the Garden for a creative salad take, the Deviled Eggs, or the Popcorn), craft cocktails, a whiskey bar, and other substantial dishes, such as the BaconWrapped Bacon Sliders or the Braised Shortribs. The chef is known for his previous culinary venture of the same name consisting of a twelve-course dinner party. Take his advice and go with the “You Choose the Price!” meal option for the table offered at $15-$65 per head for a surprising culinary journey. Hopefully it will include the Olive Oil Gelato for dessert. Open

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Tues-Thurs, 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Sun & Mon, 4 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. 1242 W Summit Pkwy in Kendall Yards. (509) 443-4410. www. thewanderingtable.com. $$

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Wild Sage. Tucked into a classic 1911 brick building on 2nd and Lincoln, Wild Sage offers an intimate dining setting and memorable food with real flair. The atmosphere combines class and warmth. Executive Chef Charlie Connor presents regionally influenced Northwest cuisine using only the finest locally sourced products. Try the Yukon Taquitos, the Crisp Bacon & Blue salad or the Cioppino. Be sure to finish with a slice of the “Soon-to-be-Famous” Coconut Cream Layer Cake with lilikoi sauce. This award-winning bistro is known for its in-house bakery and an amazing array of gluten free options. Also make it a point to order something from their “scratch bar,” with or without alcohol. They use only fresh juices and house-infused flavored liquors. Dinner seven nights a week, opening at 4 p.m. 916 W Second Ave in Spokane. (509) 456-7575. www.wildsagebistro. com. $$-$$$

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Frank’s Diner. Frank’s has become a Spokane landmark in just over a decade. Both early 1900’s-vintage rail cars were originally obtained by the Knight brothers Frank and Jack during the depression, and each converted them to diners in Seattle and Spokane, respectively. Larry Brown, of Onion Bar and Grill fame, acquired the Seattle diner in 1991 and moved it to its present location, meticulously restored by wellknow local restaurant restoration artisan, Pat Jeppeson. Frank’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, available all day, has all the classics. Among our favorites are the open-face turkey, roast beef and mushroom sandwiches, chicken pot pie, Joe’s Special (the venerable scramble of eggs, ground beef, spinach, onions and parmesan), and, of course, the don’t-missat-breakfast hash browns and silver pancakes. 1516 W. 2nd. Seven days 6-8p.m.. (509) 747-8798. 10929 N. Newport Highway, Sun-Thurs 6am-8p.m., Fri-Sat 6am-9p.m. (509) 465-2464. www.franksdiners.com. $

Serving up some tasty flavors like: Anvil espresso, Lemonder, Salted Caramel, Cakey Dough and Vegan Coconut (just to name a few). Come see us!

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Little Euro. Valley fans of the Old European can rejoice. One look at the menu and you’ll see that Little Euro offers many of the same breakfast delights as it’s North Division sibling: Danish Aebelskivers, Swedish Crepes, and that mountain of breakfast on a plate they call Hungarian Goulash. Lunch also served. Open daily 6 am – 2 p.m.. 517 N Pines Rd in the Spokane Valley. (509) 891-7662. www.littleeurorestaurant.com. $-$$ Old European. Many of the recipes behind the amazing breakfast creations at the Old European arrived with Marie Mekkelsen when she emigrated from Denmark to America in 1906 at age 18, and this restaurant has remained a family affair with everything made from scratch, including Marie’s amazing Danish Aebelskievers (ball pancakes cooked in a cast iron skillet over an open flame). In addition to the original aebelskievers, Old European offers them stuffed with blueberries, sausage and havarti, or huckleberries (in season) as well. Topped with whipped cream they are a true delight. Also worthy of note is the true, freshly squeezed orange juice and the massive Hungarian Goulash with shredded potatoes, peppers, onions, ham, sausage, bacon and four eggs topped with cheddar cheese and fresh tomatoes. North: 7640 N. Division, (509) 467-5987. Mon-Sat 6am-2p.m., Sun 7am-3p.m.. 1710 E Schneidmiller Ave, Post Falls. (208)777-2017. Mon-Sat 6:30-2, Sun 7-2:30p.m. www.oldeuropean-restaurant.com. $

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315 Martinis and Tapas. Located within the historic Greenbriar Inn in Coeur d’Alene, this restaurant specializes in small plates with a global focus and well-

crafted cocktails. Come sit in the intimate martini bar for happy hour beginning at 3:15 and enjoy drink and tapas specials, or share small plates or entrees along with live music on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights in the main dining room beginning at 6:00 p.m.. Expect good service, great atmosphere and an experience you won’t soon forget. Tues - Sun from 3:15 to close. 315 Wallace Ave in Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-9660. www.315martinisandtapas.com. $$$$$. Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar. Whether you are looking to have drinks and dinner with friends or a more elegant evening out, Twigs is the place to go. Twigs features international cuisine with an infusion of American comfort. With 24 signature martinis, you may find it difficult to have just one. The popular Pomegranate Martini is made with real pomegranate when in season. All five Spokane locations provide a chic atmosphere and unbeatable service. www.twigsbistro.com. $$

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Clinkerdagger. English pub décor overlooking the Spokane River. Known for their fresh seafood, steaks, and rock salt-roasted prime rib, Clinkerdagger is a favorite eating place among locals. Their salmon filet is one of the best in the area. The Broadway Pea Salad and Blums Coffee Toffee Pie are two classics since 1974. Two cozy fireplaces make for a warm, friendly atmosphere; 621 W Mallon (in the Flour Mill). Lunch Mon-Fri 11:15-2:30, Sat 11:30-2:30, Dinner MonThurs 4:30-9, Fri 4:30-9:30, Sat 4-9:30, Sun lounge 2-9 and dinner 3-8. (509) 328-5965. www.clinkerdagger.com. Lunch $$, Dinner $$$ Masselow’s at Northern Quest. Named after a strong chief that was instrumental in the survival of the Kalispels, Masselow’s combines the culinary heritage of the tribe with Northwest fine dining. The restaurant features an intimate and lavishly appointed dining room just off the hotel lobby in the new wing of the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights and serves up an Elk Sirloin and Seared Scallops worth the drive. Their chocolate mousse on the dessert menu is also a show stopper. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 100 North Hayford Road in Airway Heights. (509) 242-7000. www.northernquest.com/dining/masselows. $$-$$$ Stacks at Steam Plant. Named for the twin smokestacks that have been a part of the downtown Spokane skyline for nearly a century, Stacks offers a fullservice dining experience in a one-of-a-kind space. Unique private dining spaces include boiler rooms where the original pipes still line the walls and ceiling. Signature dishes are created from scratch and incorporate ingredients produced only at the Steam Plant – including smoked meats, fish and vegetables, and many of the ales brewed on-site. 3p.m. – 10p.m. Sun-Thurs, 3p.m. – 11p.m. Fri-Sat. 159 S. Lincoln, under the smokestacks downtown. (509) 777-3900. www.steamplantspokane.com $$-$$$

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Europa Restaurant and Bakery. Europa offers much more than pizza (Marsala Steak Penne and Sweet Pepper Tortellini, for example), but if pizza is what you want, then Europa’s are among the best. Among their more notable choices are the “Our Favorite” (chicken, spinach, Feta, mozzarella, provolone, mushrooms, and onions) and the European (five cheeses, roasted garlic, white sauce, basil pesto, chicken, and shrimp). Shrimp, mushrooms, and fresh tomatoes add a twist to their version of the Hawaiian. All desserts are prepared entirely on-premise by pastry chef Christie Sutton, which include Christie’s Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse, as is the little shiny dome of chocolate cake and rum genache known as the “Chocolate Birthday Bomb,” Europa’s traditional compliment for patrons celebrating their birthday. Stop into the

cozy pub for daily happy hour specials and live music every Sunday night. Open Mon – Thurs 11am - 10pm, Fri – Sat 11am - 11pm, Sun 11am - 10pm. 125 S Wall. (509) 455-4051. www.europapizzaria.com. $$ Ferrante’s Marketplace Café. This South Hill restaurant combines two great pastimes: gourmet Italian food and shopping. Ferrante’s offers a wide variety of gourmet pastas, pizzas, and paninis along with a kid’s menu and delicious gelato. Stop in for a full dinner or order it to go and shop in the marketplace while you wait. The marketplace offers unique gifts, such as jewelry, wines, cookies and candies, many from local vendors. Enjoy the neighborhood feel of this Italian café. 4516 S Regal. Tues-Sat 11-8p.m. (509) 443-6304. www.doitalian.com. $-$$ Italian Kitchen. Owners Bryce and Lyndsay Kerr have created a beautiful and charming décor along with exquisite cuisine, not to mention the remarkable hospitality. Known for its Calamari, Tiramisu, and Lasagna from scratch, the Italian Kitchen is as authentic as you’ll find. They were recently placed on the “Best of the Best” list, which honors the top 17 Italian restaurants in the nation. 113 N Bernard. Lunch Mon-Fri 11-3:30, Dinner Mon-Thur 3:30-9, Fri 3:3010, Sat 4:30-10, Sun 4:30-9. (509) 363-1210. www. italiankitchenspokane.com. $$

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Rancho Viejo. Jose Rodriguez and his staff offer up traditional and familiar Mexican fare with some of the amplest portions and most caring family-friendly service in Spokane. 14201 E Sprague. Sun-Thurs 11-10, Fri & Sat 11-11. (509) 927-8428. www.rancho-viejo. net. $$

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The Flying Goat. Careful thought went into the design of this pub and pizza sibling of the Downriver Grill— and it’s paying off. The Goat offers both classic and artisan toppings on Neapolitan-style pies, the “char” on the crust imparting a distinctive, crunchy flavor. Try the surprising Kiernan and wash it down with a craft beer (14 taps, 1 gravity-fed cask beer, and over 50 more in bottles). The Goat has a “Mug Club” for regulars; all dishes are named after neighborhood quirks – see if you can decipher their menu-cryptography. Open daily at 11 am. Closes at 10 p.m. (11 on Fri and Sat). 3318 West Northwest Boulevard in Spokane. (509) 327-8277. www.theflyinggoat.com. $-$$ South Perry Pizza. Fresh, innovative pies (minus the gourmet pretension) in the heart of the Perry district on Spokane’s South Hill. Located in a former auto body shop, the restaurant has an open kitchen centered around an open-flame pizza oven that turns out brilliant pizzas with a yeasty bready crust that has good chew and the right amount of char. Try the popular Margherita, Veggie, Prosciutto, or one of their creative daily specials. 6 microbrews on tap and several fresh salads start things off right. The garage doors roll up in good weather for patio seating. 11 am – 9 p.m., Tues - Sun. 1011 South Perry Street in Spokane. (509) 290-6047. www.southperrypizzaspokane.com. $-$$

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Crafted. A gastropub located in the heart of downtown Coeur d’Alene, Crafted is serious about their brews and burgers. A casual and hip atmosphere with a generous patio for a post-lake rendezvous, Crafted offers solid burgers, like the B-I- Double G-I-E, a hamburger with bacon, avocado and sharp cheddar, and other creative dishes like the Spunky Crawfish Chowder, a variety of salads, and the Rockafella Ya’ll, layers of fried chicken, waffles and bacon topped with an egg and serrano-huckleberry syrup. Don’t forget to share the deep-fried Oreos— a nice treat to round out a day at the lake. Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat

11am-2am, Sun 11am-10pm. 523 Sherman Ave in Coeur d’Alene. (208) 292-4813 www.facebook.com/ CraftedTaphouse $-$$ Dave’s Bar and Grill. A neighborhood tavern with free popcorn all day long, a surprising family feel inside, and specials at breakfast, lunch, and dinner that have created passionate patrons. Try the monthly special at breakfast or split the massive Killer omelet. The bacon cheeseburger headlines the lunch favorites and steaks, ribs, and chicken (all under $15) keep the tiny galley kitchen hopping all night. Lines out the back door for breakfast on the weekends. 6 am – 10 p.m. daily. 12124 East Sprague in the Spokane Valley. (509) 926-9640. www.davesbarandgrill. com. $-$$ Manito Tap House. Manito is living into its name as a gastropub that offers high-quality dining fare to go with their 50 beers on tap. A fun pub atmosphere and friendly service make this a great hangout. Try the yam chips, the Carne Adovada, the Murphy’s Beef Boxty, or the inventive veggie burger that comes inside out,. 11 am – 11 p.m. Sun – Thu. Open until 2 am Fri – Sat. 3011 South Grand Blvd in Spokane. (509) 279-2671. www.manitotaphouse.com. $-$$ The Onion. Established in 1978, the Onion is the grand dean of gourmet burgers and casual family dining in Spokane. From the Hula burger with ham and grilled pineapple, the “Big O” with bacon and avocado, to their namesake beer-battered onion rings, The Onion pays attention to details and does more from scratch than many other restaurants aspiring to loftier appellations. 302 W. Riverside, SunThurs 11-11, Fri-Sat 11am-1am. (509) 747-3852; 7522 N Division, Mon-Sun 11-11. (509) 482-6100 (Bar until midnight Sun-Thurs, Fri-Sat until 1). $-$$ Steam Plant Brewing Co. & Pub. An amazing location for a brewery – under layers of catwalks and an 80’ ceiling inside the renovated steam plant. The brewery produces eleven handcrafted microbrews on-site, from their famous Double Stack Stout to several seasonal varieties. Its microbrews are also available to go in kegs and growlers. The Pub features multiple flat-screen TVs and a game room to make a night of it. The brews are complemented by signature menu items like the Coal Bunker cheese bread, smoked steelhead and beer cheese soup. 3p.m. – 10p.m. Sun-Thurs, 3p.m. – 11p.m. Fri-Sat. 159 S. Lincoln, under the smokestacks downtown. (509) 7773900. www.steamplantspokane.com $$ The Swinging Doors. Opened in May of 1981, the tavern turned restaurant has been in the same family for its whole life. With 27 beers on tap and 60 television screens, The Swinging Doors is a sports fan’s paradise. On the food front, the restaurant is famous for its large portions (which can be split). Breakfast is served all day and the huge pieces of Broasted Chicken remain the most popular item on the golf-themed menu. Show up for on your birthday for a free steak dinner. Open seven days a week from 6:45 am to 2 am. 1018 West Francis in Spokane. (509) 326-6794. www.theswingingdoors.com. $-$$

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Kim, is Kim Morin, former owner of Saunders Cheese Shop, a fellow wine connoisseur and someone who has a knack for coordinating. “Kim and I have done programs together since she was in the cheese shop next door to Vino!, and when I suggested we do an event, her brain just clicked into gear and you really can’t shut her up! For years I’ve known it was possible, but the pieces just hadn’t fit together until the Miracle Morin showed up and said ‘Let’s do it!’” Coordinating an event the size of Savor Walla Walla takes a great deal of legwork and pre-planning, which required a scouting trip to Walla Walla, to meet with perspective wineries and secure commitments and wines. Oh the burdens they undertake for their job! “It’s like the seas part when John shows up,” says Morin of the wineries’ reactions to seeing John walk through their doors while on their scouting trip. “They know me, I’ve hosted them up here a lot,” he says, touching on his longstanding and solid relationships with many Walla Walla wineries. The months of planning have paid off, with Savor Walla Walla fast approaching. As Allen and Morin work to finalize details, it is with confidence that they are bringing wine lovers of Spokane an event that will go down in the books. “There have been a number of very successful wine events in Spokane, including Cork & Keg, Uncorked! and Taste Washington,” says Allen, but this is the first all Walla Walla wine event. “There will be a ton of variety. Attendees are going to learn about one of the most highly regarded wine districts in the state of Washington. The price is phenomenally low; for $35 you can come in and taste, conceivably, almost 90 wines, with wines from 28 wineries.” “It can be $15 to go to just one professional tasting, for one winery,” says Morin, “or you can come to Chateau Rive,

have access to 28 wineries, all of which are bringing three wines.” The opportunity to introduce those wineries to Spokane is something that Allen believes is long overdue. “The market holds a great deal of promise for Walla Walla that I don’t think they realize,” he says. “When we host a Walla Walla winery tasting in our store, the place will be packed because it’s a Walla Walla wine. Anytime we have a Walla Walla winery visit Spokane, typically, it’s just completely packed. So we know there is a high demand for Walla Walla wines in Spokane. We know in our store that we sell tons more Walla Walla wine than anything else.” The Walla Walla wineries have their own alliance, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance. According to Allen, the Alliance affords their members, which includes most of the wineries in Walla Walla, the opportunity to go as a group to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and New York City, to showcase their wares, but they haven’t brought their group to Spokane because we are a small market. “Here’s the opportunity for a person to come to this particular tasting and not only taste the wines, but also order them for future purchase.” We are an untapped market. It is a three hour drive to Walla Walla; six hours round trip. Not impossible to drive down and back for tastings in one day, but it is impossible to visit 28 wineries in one day, even one weekend. Impossibility turns to possibility, though, when the wineries come to you. There are at least 180 wineries in Walla Walla, and Savor Walla Walla, in its inaugural run, allotted room for 28, making the process of narrowing down wineries painful. “We just reached out to the ones we know about, the ones we have personal relationships with, and those were the ones that we first talked to,” says Allen. “It seemed like when we talked to anyone about it, when they first got an idea of what

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was going on, they were like - boom – ‘Yes we’re in! Don’t leave us out.’” You won’t want to be left out, either. With only 250 tickets available, and well over 250 wine enthusiasts in town, tickets are going quickly. A private industry tasting earlier in the day will precede the 5:30 p.m. premier tasting ($50); the general admission is at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a take away wine glass to use throughout the evening. In addition to the wineries, one brewery, and Twighlight Cider will also be pouring, and Greenbriar Catering will be providing light bites. “This is not a food event, this is all about the wine,” says Morin. “The focus is not on the food, the focus is on the wineries and the winemakers.” “These are small sips, one-ounce tastes,” explains Allen. “If you go a restaurant, a standard pour is five to six ounces. So if you have 15 tastes, you’ve had the equivalent of three glasses of wine.” Liquor laws prevent the transaction of sales on the premise, so credit cards will be placed on file, and sales will be processed through Vino! A Wine Shop. “We are not allowed to take money, swipe for money or give any purchased alcohol product that night,” says Allen. That means when you find those wines that you can’t live without and want to add to your collection, they will be ordered for you and available one to two weeks after the event. The wait will be worth it though, as, in Allen’s words, “these are all wines with soul.” Soul that Spokane has never had in its midst to this degree. “This is unprecedented,” says Allen of the event. “The most prestigious wine producing area in the state of Washington is going to come and visit us. It’s like having a guest in your home, and they are really important. From a wine perspective, this is a big deal to put all of these people together.” It will be an event to savor. For participating wineries, see page 170 . For more information about Savor Walla Walla, visit www.Facebook.com/SpokaneCdaLiving; visit www.ticketswest.com for ticket purchase.

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fell in love with wine in the library. I was home from college for the summer, browsing the shelves of new arrivals at the South Hill Library when a bright green cover caught my eye. The book was Wine Wise, a publication of the Culinary Institute of America (who just came out with a second edition, late last year). Unlike many books about wine, this one was down to earth and relatable, even for a newbie like me. I read through chapters on each wine varietal (with handy pronunciation guides for some of the more challenging ones). As I read, I took notes on the ones that sounded like a match for my palate.

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Every so often, I’d take my list to Rosauers or Rocket Market, looking for a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, or a Pinot Noir from Oregon. That was how I fell in love with the bone dry, slightly effervescent Vinho Verde (a steal at under $10 a bottle). I read about the wines of Spain, making special note of the Rioja region. This was just before Spanish wines started popping up on every menu, stealing the show with their bold, fruit-forward flavors. I learned to enjoy Tempranillo and Garnacha, feeling a little like I was in on a secret. By the time I’d made it through the book, I felt confident that I could select a wine I would like off any menu, or from any store selection. I’d learned the basics of pairing, glassware and storage. Instead of worrying that I might embarrass myself in the world of wine, I simply wanted to plunge deeper. After graduation, I took a job with Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. There, amidst my clerical duties, I learned a lot about winemaking, vintages and terroir. As an employee of a winery, I had the opportunity to sip many different wines, some of them right out of barrels. The winemakers seemed to sense the genuine interest in my voice as I swirled a Garrison Creek Cabernet Sauvignon in Walla Walla. I heard about the barrels they used, and how long they kept the wine in them, filing the information away so that I could match it to label descriptions later. During my time at Arbor Crest, I celebrated the first International Grenache Day (observed on the third Friday in September, annually), with a blind tasting. My guests and I opened many bottles of Grenache (and its Spanish alias, Garnacha), choosing our favorites and getting to know this off-the-beaten-path wine, often used as part of a blend. I sought out opportunities to try new offerings of different grapes and winemaking methods, finding time to go wine tasting on vacation (even in regions not known for their wine), ordering flights in restaurants and wine bars and taking wine classes at Rocket Market when the theme appealed. Friends caught on to my interest, and soon they began to bring out intriguing bottles to share when we got together, along with gift certificates to wine stores for birthday gifts. The key to my enjoyment of wine has always been in allowing myself to decide whether or not I like something, regardless of the numbers it might get in a rating, the kudos it garners from wine professionals or the price tag on the shelf. As Matt Dolan, Rocket Market’s wine and beer steward says in every class: “There is only one wine expert in this room, and that’s you.”

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Garden Landscapes Gold Seal Mechanical Gold’s Gym Good Samaritan Grapetree Great floors Greenleaf Landscaping Halletts Chocolates Hansen Carlen Construction Herbal Essence Hoopfest Hospice of Spokane inland imaging Inland Northwest Blood Center Irv's Jewelry Italian kitchen jacobs Upholstery Jewelry Design Center Kitchen Engine La-Z-Boy Land Expressions Larry H. Miller HONDA Larry H. Miller Toyota Latah Creek Wine Cellars Liberty Park Florist Lyle Pearson / Land Rover Magnuson Orthodontics Mangis Photography Manito Tap House Marcus Whitman hotel Maryhill Winery Mechanics pride and automotive Medical Oncology Associates MEtabolic Institute Miso Fresh Asian Mom’s Tattoo Monarch Custom builders Montego Bay Tanning Music City Northern Quest Resort & Casino Northwest OBGYN Northwest Trends Nudo Olympic Game Farm Oxarc Pacific Flyway Gallery PepperBridge Pinot's Palette PlantLand Plese Printing Propaganda Creative R. Alan Brown, Inc Regal Fabrics Reininger Winery

95 114 53 41 88 77 131 79 83 161 25 114 111 82 128 162 77 2 161 20 91 11 143 134 125 23 112 45 37 169 27 143 BC 107 167 49 84 46 132 3 109 73 150 43 80 93 171 41 94 18,19 29 86 94 172

Renovations by Dave Covillo Rick singer photography Roast House rockwood retirement community Rose & Blossom Royal Upholstery Runge Furniture Sam Rodell Architect Savor Walla Walla Shogun shriners hospital Simply Northwest Sinclair Estate Vineyards Spa Paradiso Spokane Indians Baseball Spokane Internal Medicine Spokane Symphony SRM Steamplant Sushi.com Swinging Doors Taste Cafe Taylor Engineering Thai Bamboo The Clay Connection the glover mansion The Makeup Studio The Onion/ Area 51 Tillamook County Creamery Tin Roof Total Fit Trautmann's Specialty Coatings Tuxedo Gallery United Tile University Chiropractic Valley Hospital Veraci Pizza Von Nash Interiors VPI Home Solutions Walla Walla Vintners Wallflowers Wandering Table Weiand & Weiand, DDS Weldon Barber Wendle Ford Nissan & Infiniti Westlaw Books & Publishing Westwind Kennels White Block Company Whiteman Lumber Windermere - Nancy Wynia Wittkopf Landscaping Woodland Park Zoo Yards Bruncheon

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This Month’s Featured Property:

1717 s. Rustle Road

Cotter Ranch Properties

One of six fantastic locations with extremely competitive rates. Two spaces available. Suite 101 on the 1st floor is 2,500 SF and Suite 200 on the 2nd floor is 7,000 SF. Whether you need office, retail or medical space, we can accommodate your needs.

Features

Garden Springs Conveniently located near the Spokane Airport and minutes from Downtown, this building has its own exit off the I-90 freeway so the off ramp delivers you right to the front door. Tenants and visitors at Garden Springs enjoy a large free parking lot. The East side of the building gives views of the city and the South Hill. This location has a park-like setting with all the advantages of being close to everything.

Cotter Ranch Properties

Jim Moore Property Manager (509) 928-7960 jim.moore@cotteroffices.com

Cotter Ranch Properties is proud to partner with Jon Jeffreys of NAI Black. www.cotteroffices.com

• Two story building • Ample tenant parking • Beautiful Lobby • Easy freeway access

Amenities • Huge parking lot • On-site management and maintenance staff • Janitorial services • Security key card access

Jon Jeffreys, SIOR Commercial Sales & Leasing Broker (509) 622-3566 jjeffreys@naiblack.com

104 S. Freya, Suite 209 Spokane, WA 99202-4866