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The Nest
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Lover’s Day Decor Mid-Century Abode Tile & Granite
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First Look and Buzz Cool Libraries Lilacs & Lemons 10 Secret Hideaways Road Trip: Bellevue Lead Spokane Mixed Media Spokane Rising
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Real Estate Best Investment Neighborhoods
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Horsepower Vintage Snowbile Racing
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The Scene
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Cirque Du Soleil OVO Lilac Lit: Leyna Krow Music: Colourflies Artist: Robert LaMonte
5 Over 50 3rd Life Not Dead Yet
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Datebook The Best Options for Where to Go and What To Do
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People Pages
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Healthbeat Top Dentists 2017 Stop Counting Calories
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Local Cuisine
Winter Activity for Fido
Feasting At Home Wings Roulette All in the Family Restaurants Food Chain: Food Depreciation INW Food Network DINING GUIDE
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Pet Love
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Mic Drop: Gary Graham
Spokane River Health
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Why We Live Here
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EDITOR LETTER/a note from Stephanie
Enhanced by Humanity
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he charter bus was abuzz with the chatter and energy of the Cirque du Soleil OVO cast after their opening night show in Loveland, Colorado. I sat among them, preparing to head back to the hotel while on a press junket to preview the show as it makes its way to Spokane. Twenty-one countries and 12 languages represented by the cast and crew of 100 insanely talented individuals. I speak plain ole’ English, aside from five words of Spanish I’m proud to slay every now and then, so there weren’t many aspects of their conversations I could follow; but laughter is universal, and I busted out in belly laughs along with them several times. I felt so blessed as I soaked them in. The next day, I watched them rehearse and push themselves to new levels in their particular talent—I love seeing ambition in motion, and was inspired by their world-class commitment to their crafts. We shared meals, conversation (most of them speak English conversationally, along with several other languages) and laughter throughout the day. They sold me. On the show. On what it takes to be some of the best in the world at what they do. On humanity. And I sold them on glossy magazine editors and on Spokane. As I flew back home to Spokane—full of a joy for travel, adventure and humanity—with 200 strangers or so, I handled the full-on garlic bacon cheeseburger my row mate brought on board (and apologized an uncomfortable amount of times for). He partially gobbled the meal, placing his leftovers in the empty seat between us. I averted my eyes so as not to make eye contact with the white box, thinking of the “would you rather” games my kids make me play. Would I rather be trapped beside this fragrant box of food for two hours, or eaten by crocodiles? Easy answer. The gentleman in front of me pressed his seat back into my crossed legs as though he was frantic for the extra three inches of space the recliner seat promised. I didn’t have time to uncross my gams, so the de-pretzeling without disturbing him was tricky. Would I rather be straight-jacketed into this tiny space, or lost at sea without a life raft? Okay, I’ve got this. And then the gal behind me broke out her eucalyptus full-body—from the intense smell of things—salve. For. The. Love. Tall girl in a small space. Seat mate is a partially gnawed-on garlic bacon cheeseburger. Vicks vapor love rub intensely floating in the air and up my nostrils. The baby in the back of the plain begins to cry, and I fight off the compulsion to rush to her, wrap my arms around her, sing a hushing lullaby. And then my “must stay hydrated while traveling” efforts created another challenge: the sudden need to use the restroom. Like, it’s an emergency. And my human row mate is now snoring. Which reminds me of the spectrum of intrinsic possibility I believe everyone has inside of them. From the darkest dark to the lightest, most celebrated and honorable bright . . . And that we are all dancing along that spectrum at any given time. And how I want to dance on the dark side with the garlic, bacon, eucalyptus, reclined seat, snoring, tortured baby in back, and the uncomfortable need to . . . Twenty minutes to final descent into Spokane and the captain says to stay in our seats. I can’t. I wake my row mate and he kindly allows me out. The Southwest flight attendants don’t yell at me when I ask to use the tiny capsule of a restroom, in spite of the “seatbelt” sign’s illumination. And the guy in front of me puts his seat back to the upright position upon my return. My row mate finishes his garlic burger leftovers and passes the to-go box to the flight attendant making one last pass through the cabin. I see the twinkling lights of the outskirts of Spokane, my favorite city—home with my family and my friends and my people. Okay, that was Airway Heights or Cheney. Nonetheless, I’m back to being joy-filled and okay. A 15 minute drive and I’m home to a smiling grand baby who wants a dance party. So, I scoop her up in my arms and head to the kitchen where we cue up her favorite Raffi Pandora station. And. We. Dance. And eat cheese at midnight as I share my adventures.
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A few days later, a couple of vitriol-filled messages land in my email inbox, reminding me of that human spectrum of intrinsic possibility. I held on to my high—and intrigue—for humanity as I replied, thanking the writers for reading the magazine, and for taking time to share their passionate views with me. I make no apologies for Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine’s mission to encourage all readers to be their best—reach for their best—and to be the positive change they want to see in their community. I trust readers to stay curious about others and what’s happening in our community, but I also trust that when something doesn’t resonate—or maybe even irritates—they’ll realize their own power to . . . turn the page. That’s the beauty of the quiet, peaceful aspects of a print publication that covers information applicable to a broad spectrum of 130,000 readers, each as valuable and important to me as the next. And I’m reminded of my new favorite lyrics from Lady Gaga’s song, “Million Reasons”: “I’ve got a hundred million reasons to walk away, But baby, I just need one good one, good one, Tell me that you’ll be the good one, good one, I just need one good one to stay.” I pledge to be one good reason for my readers, for my community, and for humanity. We aren’t diminished by experiencing individuality and diversity, we are enhanced by it . . . and better because of it. We are Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living, and we are Spokane. Please find me on Facebook—and hop over to “like” the Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living page—to stay connected between press dates, and share your thoughts, stories, and life in real time. To the love, joy and adventure of humanity,
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Engaging in Your 21st Century Library Means Better Engagement in all Areas of Your Life
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one are the days when you risked a ruler slapped over your hands for raising a ruckus in the library. Spokane County Library District recently published Engage, their new magazine packed with information about a host of events, workshops, and programs at the library. You can pick up Engage at any of the 10 libraries or view it online (scld.org). And in classic community library form—much like their events and programs—the magazine is free. The pages of the magazine are splattered with classes, performances, and information for everyone: kids, tweens and teens, families, adults, business owners, job hunters, those who want to give back to the community, as well as those who seek answers to questions. Our libraries are outdoing themselves with community support programs, so if your library card has been gathering dust, we encourage you to clean it off and check out the vast world it gives you access to.
Here are a few highlights from the January– April 2017 issue of Engage magazine: FOR ADULTS Exhibition: The Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “The Yellow Wall-Paper” Money Smart Week: Financial Literacy Programs Tod Marshall Presents Poetry Urban Farming Classes FOR BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS 6 Marketing Must-Haves for Small Business How to Write a Business Plan WordPress for Business FOR EARLY LEARNERS Caspar Babypants Family Concert Dr. Seuss’s Birthday Bash STEM Play & Learn Storytimes
The Spokane County Library District provides resources and opportunities for our communities to learn, work, create, and thrive together. The District operates 10 libraries throughout Spokane County, including: Airway Heights, Argonne, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Medical Lake, Moran Prairie, North Spokane, Otis Orchards and Spokane Valley. Through a reciprocal agreement with Spokane Public Library and Liberty Lake Municipal Library, library services are provided at no charge to residents of each of these service areas. For additional information, visit scld.org or call (509) 893-8200.
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LILACS to Wal-Mart for opening a training center in Airway Heights to train entry level managers, and for donating $365,000 to Washington State University for research on cotton. As jobs in some sectors get cut, it’s great that Wal-Mart is amping up their hiring.
LEMONS to drivers in Spokane who don’t understand about yielding when entering the freeway. The cars already on the freeway shouldn’t have to be bothered by cars coming on. The drivers entering the freeway often just barge into the lane, assuming everyone will just make way for them. Is that a Spokane thing? Or are drivers pretty much awful all over? LEMONS to people of either party who don’t respect the office of elected officials, regardless of their party affiliation. It was dismaying to hear Cathy McMorris Rodgers get loudly booed when speaking to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday, and it’s dismaying that so many Democrats in office boycotted President Trump’s inauguration. Shouting people out or not showing up is not conducive to listening or to progress.
LILACS to those who lend a helping hand in the snow. From my office window I get to see the entire streetscape on Howard and First Avenue. I see cars and trucks get stuck and people coming out of offices to help push, people falling in the snow and others helping them back up, business owners arriving early to shovel sidewalks and scatter salt, and a generally communal feeling of all being in this together, and getting through it with Spokane cheer. LEMONS to Spokane City Hall for playing “Gotcha” and suddenly getting on a business or individual’s case when they see you didn’t obtain an obscure Entertainment License. Technically, if you have someone spin a few records at a party in your home or put on a little soiree in your office and have someone sing the National Anthem, you need to pay $100 per event for a license. Of course, when you apply for a business license no one tells you that, and why would you even think to ask? Obviously a total money grab.
LEMONS to people who try to pass off their pets as service dogs. By lying about their dog’s credentials and training, they put legitimate service dogs at risk, because they sometimes attack, and sometimes cause health issues. Needing a pet for emotional support is not the same as needing one to navigate through daily life. Please keep pets out of stores and restaurants, and let legitimate service dogs in. We would support having them credentialed and licensed.
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LILACS to anyone who is still keeping their New Year’s Resolutions! If you’ve made it this far, it may have actually become a habit. Hang in there! If you did not make any at all, go for it now. Without a target, how will you know if you ever hit it? LEMONS to people who go into shops and sample every single item, often bringing their kids with them to enjoy the freebies, and then leave without buying anything. Witnessing a merchant endure that with a smile and a cheerful “goodbye” reinforces my belief that saints exist, and that I am not among their number.
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Richmond Art Collective richmondartcollective.com Across from the downtown Spokane Greyhound station, make your way through the front door, then the back door, of Spaceman Coffee to enter the Richmond Gallery. There, visitors may find work by artists-in-residence at Laboratory, which attracts working artists from around the world who make art that calls for audience participation—one recent exhibit invited guests to build a blanket fort from textiles and hardware made by the artist. On another day, an exhibit by a member of Richmond Art Collective—the apartment and studio space above the gallery—or a visiting artist may hang on the walls.
QQ Sushi & Kitchen qqsushikitchen.com QQ Sushi & Kitchen occupies an unassuming space in the Rosauer’s parking lot on West Francis Avenue. The casual, beginner-friendly sushi joint transforms cramped into cozy with a playful, casual atmosphere and impeccable service. Order a sushi boat and you’re served an artwork of salmon roses and drawings in sriracha mayo.
Barrister Winery b a r r i s t e r w i n e r y. c o m If a lost soul is wandering around the west end of Downtown, they’re likely searching for Barrister Winery. The interior, a converted auto warehouse, feels grand in a rustic, artful way. But only those who can find their way to the humble entrance, a side door in a downtown alley, may enter. Named for its founders’ first career, law, Barrister recently opened a second—and easier to find—tasting room opposite the Davenport Grand hotel. 18
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silverspoonteahouse.com Dust off the fancy hats and indulge in an afternoon of delicate Victorian delights and raised pinkie fingers. From outside, The Silver Spoon Tea House blends right in with the Cliff-Cannon neighborhood’s well-kept Craftsman homes. Only an easy-to-miss sign in the yard hints at the hidden world inside: a whimsical world of pastries, floral prints, pastel candies and of course, fine teas. Drop in during open hours or reserve your seat for afternoon tea service.
Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery Tr a c k s i d e s t u d i o . n e t Trackside Studio Ceramic Art Gallery only opens regularly on First Friday and the Saturday following, and even then, it’s best to call first in the summertime as the artists “might be out in the sun.” The gallery also serves as an artist’s studio for Chris Kelsey and Mark Moore, who share the gallery with Gina Freuen and a rotating cast of invited artists from around the country. Some of the ceramics serve a function and others are purely decorative. Peek beyond the whitewalled exhibition space to see works in progress and pieces not yet on display.
Wisconsinburger W i s c o n s i n b u r g e r. c o m Hidden away in Spokane’s East Central neighborhood, Wisconsinburger replicates the cafeteria feel found in Wisconsin’s momand-pop burger houses with the welcome twist of fresh, local and made-from-scratch ingredients. Burgers ranging from $9-13 deliver on the shop’s “juiciest burger in town” promise and include one turkey and two vegetarian choices. Wisconsinbuger’s signature appetizer, cheese curds, come with two sides: momentary bliss and lasting heartburn.
Hogwash Whiskey Den drinkhogwash.com Hogwash Whiskey Den, hidden in the dungeon-esque downstairs of the renovated Washington Cracker Co. building, offers a simple menu consisting mostly of whiskey. For those who cannot live on libations alone, Hogwash features upscale bar food
with a southern flair. Owners Kate and Jeremy Hansen of Santé Restaurant & Charcuterie and Common Crumb Artisan Bakery recently opened the doors at both Hogwash and a neighboring restaurant, Inland Pacific Kitchen.
ben GALLERY benjoyceart.com Artist Ben Joyce’s distinctive work, in a style he calls “abstract topophilia”— colorful, textured mixed media maps— has made its way into public halls, corporate headquarters and homes around the world. Now, his yet-unsold work has a new home: Joyce celebrated the grand opening for his new gallery, located in the alleyway just south of First Ave. and Madison St. downtown in early December.
Gordy’s Sichuan Cafe gordysspokane.com There are two kinds of people in Spokane: Those who have tried Gordy’s Sichuan Cafe and those who haven’t. The “haves” can be identified by an abnormally positive opinion of green beans. The South Hill Chinese restaurant, located on the side of a Manito Boulevard strip mall, doesn’t look like much from outside and maintains the sparse aesthetic inside — but what it lacks in appearances fades farther away with each bite of flavorpacked grilled veggies, spicy entrees and Sichuan Province-inspired sauces heavy on garlic and chili.
Object Space 1818 1/2 E. Sprague Ave. Object Space leaves nary a trace online, nor does it list a phone number. Its street address is a half number. By all modern measures, this place does not exist. Walking down Sprague Ave., it’s easy to pass by without noticing the narrow door that opens to a narrow staircase leading to the gallery—unless, that is, one manages to spot the colorful 3D sign overhead. Proceed to discover the weird, wonderful and sometimes challenging work of local artists.
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SEATTLE GETS ALL THE ATTENTION but there are other attractions on the West Side. One of my favorite West-Side getaways is Bellevue, the bustling city between Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish, just a few minutes away from Downtown Seattle. Bellevue is the fifth largest city in the state and home to an impressive number of corporate headquarters and offices. This professional core has brought a number of big-city amenities and attractions and make Bellevue a good place to spend a weekend away. Hotel Bellevue
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See and Do If you are craving a break from Spokane weather in February, hop over to Bellevue for Wintergrass, one of the best Bluegrass events in the country and it’s just a few hours away. Hotel rooms are scarce but festival tickets are still available. For more information and for a lineup of performers go to wintergrass.com While you’re there, make time for a visit to the Bellevue Arts Museum. The BAM features notable Northwest artists, and showcases important nationally and internationally known artists. One of the museum’s most popular events is the annual summer ARTSfair. Bellevuearts.org If upscale shopping is your thing, spend a few hours at the Shops at Bravern, home to the Northwest’s only Neiman Marcus. Sip and Savor For seafood and much, much more, book a table at Chef John Howie’s Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar. (seastarrestaurant. com) If you’re in the mood for Asian food, don’t miss a meal at Wild Ginger. wildginger.net Like its locations in Kirkland, Seattle and Woodinville, Purple Cafe and Wine Bar in Bellevue is always a good idea. purplecafe. com Stay The accommodations at Hotel Bellevue, the hotel side of the private Bellevue Club, are outstanding. With only 67 rooms, the atmosphere is relaxed and upscale and the location is convenient. thehotelbellevuewa.com The Red Lion Hotel Bellevue is also conveniently located and an excellent choice for your Bellevue getaway. The Red Lion Hotel offers complimentary shuttle services within a three mile radius of the hotel. redlion.com/bellevue For more information about a Bellevue Getaway, contact visitbellevuewashington.com 20
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Altmeyer for 30 years recently moved their widely used women’s crisis shelter to a much larger and improved facility. Help for every need is blossoming, including a new media lab in the downtown Spokane library which is helping patrons connect to technology, while the Country Library system unveiled a new magazine, Engage, which helps connect the dots on community togetherness. Our nonprofit hospital Providence pushes ahead in the uneven healthcare environment, initiating an Express Care Virtual to allow patients access to care without leaving their homes. Famous servant-leader author Robert Greenleaf wrote: “Caring for persons, the more able and the less able serving each other, is the rock upon which a good society is built.” Our nonprofit sector is a force for good because they care, and because they care, our Renaissance continues. Col. Brian Newberry, USAF ret. is current executive director of Leadership Spokane and former Commander, 92 ARW, Fairchild AFB.
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Melanie Lieb Paint, Fiber, Sculpture and more Melanie Lieb works in any medium she can get her hands on that expresses a particular idea appropriately. She uses oils, watercolor, pen and ink, fiber, ceramic, copper enamel and silver to make paintings, sculptures, jewelry and installations that express her memories, emotions and curiosities. She calls her work a visual diary. “I create for the same reason that most people eat or sleep.” Without art, she fears she would be unable to function. “My artwork is the release of parts of my soul,” she says. “It is the way I let out steam.” Lieb’s painting and sculpture is fascinated with nostalgia and human psychology, “what moves people and makes them think.” Her jewelry is more concerned with physical processes and the drive to constantly push herself to learn new materials and techniques. Her plan for the near future is to continue this process of creating, and to find new venues to let others enter my world through my work: showing in other cities around the world be a dream come true for me.” Though her life in Spokane is playing a part in her current ideas and explorations, she doesn’t feel her work is specific to one place. “The art happens wherever I happen to be,” she says. “It does not have borders.” Lieb is a member of Saranac Art Projects in Spokane; her next exhibition there will be in June. View her work online at www.zhibit.org/Melanielieb. Terrain is a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more beautiful, vibrant and just Inland Northwest by building community and creating economic opportunities for our region’s artists and culture creators and by increasing access to and participation in the arts. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/terrainspokane, on instagram and twitter @terrainspokane. Head to our website, terrainspokane.com to learn more about our programs, sign up for our newsletter and to find out how you can help.
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Sarita Morgan Owner of Sarita Star Designs Sarita Morgan’s sewing machine touches everything she makes, whether it’s her leather goods, fabric, or painting. Her greatest artistic motivation and desire is to create wearable art that is beautiful, unique, and useful. The process and the results are “essential to being authentic to myself,” she says. Morgan grew up in a small town in the Southwest and draws a lot of inspiration from that area, but also loves blending that with inspiration from the Northwest, finding the similarities in the two places that revisit iconic images from the past. “I love that I have found a ‘little big town’ that provides the opportunity for my business to grow without feeling like I have to live in a big city.” Morgan’s father is sculptor who is absolutely meticulous in his renderings of life. His work instilled in her a sense of quality and a desire for perfection from the earliest age. She cuts and sews every single feather of her jewelry and every bag individually, striving for straight clean cuts and perfect thread lines every time. In the near term she is expanding her line of bags and working to get her jeweltry into more stores, working toward a point and place where she has time “to work on art for art’s sake.” In particular, she wants “to mix my leather work with wood and paint,” she says. “I’ve had ideas for awhile about how I would bring that to life.” You can find Sarita’s work locally at Fringe & Fray and Lucky Vintage and on etsy at saritastardesigns.etsy.com. Follow her on instagram @saritastardesigns and search “Sarita Star Designs” on Facebook.
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Embracing our Newest Urban District—North Monroe by Anthony Gill
PLANS TO INCREASE pedestrian safety along North Monroe have been in development for years. But in 2018, the City of Spokane will finally begin construction on a major streetscape enhancement project along North Monroe roughly from Indiana to Garland. Modeled after a similar redesign of East Sprague, which will begin construction later this year after a successful trial, North Monroe will be reduced from four to three lanes, including a center turn lane. In addition to ten-foot sidewalks, curb bump-outs and islands to ease crossings, increased parking, and other pedestrian-friendly amenities, the project will include planning and amenities designed for future transit service and enhanced stormwater facilities. Naturally, these investments open up several exciting possibilities for the corridor. Most significantly, the added space will enable the creation of a more vibrant urban district along the street. Already several new businesses—like Boulevard Mercantile, Bellwether Brewing, Vessel Coffee, and Brickyard Barbershop, among others—have located there, partly in anticipation of a bright future for the district. The 2018 project is intended to spur further investment and redevelopment, including new housing options and businesses. Gradually, we may see a new urban district start to emerge—one to rival Garland and South Perry. Naturally, a few skeptical business-owners along the corridor continue to emblazon their front windows with aggressive signs in opposition to the changes. A billboard still confronts drivers as they descend the North Hill into the district. It makes sense for business-owners to
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worry about construction impacts. But shouldn’t they be clamoring for such reinvestment? According to economists and urban planners, the types of changes envisioned for North Monroe tend to result in shoppers staying longer, spending more money, and returning more often. Reduced vehicular speeds allow drivers to get a better sense of environment and more safely park on the street. And why would a business want their potential customers to drive by more quickly? The planned changes to North Monroe are estimated to add just 40 seconds to peak-hour commutes, and only when behind a Spokane Transit bus. (At all other times, impacts would be negligible.) They will enhance pedestrian safety to reduce the risk of fatal accidents. The project is funded by state and federal grants, allowing local dollars to stretch further. And critically, business-owners have been in the loop and been invited to participate in planning for more than two years. Access will be maintained over the course of construction. South Perry became a major success only after major changes to the street. The same can be said of Hillyard and Garland, and a significant transformation is already underway on East Sprague. Let’s add another vibrant, exciting urban district to our city and finally revitalize North Monroe. Anthony Gill is a Spokane native and recent graduate of Santa Clara University. He is the founder of Spokane Rising , an urbanist blog focused on ways to make our city a better place to live.
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om, do you think the egg is real?” asked the little girl sitting behind me right before opening night of Cirque Du Soleil OVO in Loveland, Colorado. “I don’t think so, Sweetie,” replied the mama. “Oh, but I do think so,” replied the little girl as she gazed toward the giant egg appearing to take up the entire stage. It was a sweet kick off to a press junket the OVO crew had zipped me off to in mid-January. If I hadn’t made the time to go—and had handled the international traveling event via the usual press release express—I would have missed the magic, and been none the wiser. Within the life bubble of 48 hours, I fell in love with the cast and crew of 100 talented humans, representing 21 countries and speaking 12 languages. Of the 50 artists who perform on stage, 17 countries are represented. By the time the show lands in Spokane, it will have been performed in 35 different cities and travelled more than 10,000 miles. Much of the show is whimsical, and a great deal of it is purely bewildering. The balance. The contortions. The strength. The grace and beauty in movement and expression. From the layer of “red ants” laying on their backs, balancing another layer of red ants on their feet, while the second layer spins objects on their feet, and then in a snap, everyone is flipped and tossed to someone else without dropping a thing (or a human), to the “white spider” moving slowly and precisely as she spins her web and looks for prey, bending herself in half—backwards—while holding on to a bar with her teeth (and. no. hands) to the grasshoppers springing up a 22-foot wall and back down again, with stunts delightfully dizzying your mind: there are times when you can’t keep watching, but your eyes won’t look away. The lighting, the colors, the hand-crafted costumes, the props, the storyline filled with intrigue, wonder, and humor—the lady bug!—and the live music and sound effects will take you away to a wondrous land of intrigue. The show description nails it: “The OVO insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. Their home is filled with biodiversity, beauty, action and moments of quiet emotion. The awestruck insects are intensely curious when a mysterious egg appears, representing the enigma and cycles of their lives.” Recommended for all ages. Further details—and a short trailer—along with ticket information can be found at cirquedusoleil.com or ticketswest.com.
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The Baby Wins:
First Book and First Baby for Spokane Writer Leyna Krow by Sharma Shields
SPOKANE WRITER and EWU graduate Leyna Krow’s debut short story collection, I’m Fine, But You Appear to Be Sinking, drops on Valentine’s Day from Chicago publisher Featherproof Books ($15.95). As if that wasn’t enough excitement, Leyna also recently gave birth to her first child, a healthy baby girl. I contacted Leyna over email to ask her some questions about motherhood, writing, and living in the Inland Northwest. This a wonderful book—tense, funny, strange—and I’ve been recommending it to friends ever since I read the galley a few months ago. It must feel a bit surreal to watch the book materialize right as you’ve become a new mother. Can you speak to the two experiences, what they share, and how they differ? Having the baby and the book show up so close together . . . there’s a big sense of accomplishment in both. But with the book, I think there’s inherently some ego about it—having written something that’s going out into the world to be read by other people. I don’t mean ego in a bad way; just that it draws my attention back to myself. With my daughter, I feel humbled. Her presence in our house is so consuming. My husband and I have completely rearranged our lives in the last few weeks for her, happily. It’s all about her—trying to figure her out. I love writing fiction, and I’m stoked about my book and excited for what comes next, but nothing I write will ever hold my focus in this same way this new person does. The baby wins. I love what a beautiful job Featherproof Books did on the design. It’s very retro-modern, which reflects 32
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the tone of your fiction, both familiar and other-worldly. What books or experiences formed the building blocks for this delicate tonal balance? I think there are a number of really great contemporary writers who traffic in melding the odd with the ordinary. So, I’ve got no shortage of influences. In grad school, I got really into stories by people like Kelly Link and Stacey Richter who create scenarios that are magical or just weird, but then put characters into those situations who are really relatable. It feels like a way to tell familiar stories in a new light. Plus, it’s fun. Stepping outside the bounds of realism lets me do pretty much whatever I want in a story. Whatever I’m writing, I’m usually just entertaining myself, first and foremost. Some of the stories are set in outer space or at sea (or in the Palouse), and some involve tigers or squid or snakes. It struck me as utterly original, your employment of the biological/scientific. I thought of it as “fiction science,” rather than “science fiction,” if that makes sense. Your writing is speculative for sure but also rooted very much in logic. How do science and biology influence and inspire your stories? Fiction science. That’s an excellent term for it. I’m super interested in a lot of aspects of science, particularly with regard to nature and the environment, and I like to incorporate those elements into my writing. But with fiction I’ve sort of adopted this philosophy that nothing I write needs to be accurate, as long as it seems believable in the context of the story’s world. So I end up just making up a lot of science-y type stuff to serve my narratives as I see fit. In putting together this collection, I sometimes worried people who really do know things about volcanoes or invasive species or the space program would read it and be like “This is so dumb; didn’t this person do any research at all?” But I guess in the long run, I wasn’t that worried, because the answer is, “No.” Even more beautiful and wide-ranging than your landscapes and creatures are the human characters in the book—such as Captain C.J. Wyle in the titular story, the elderly Dahlia in “Mr. Stills’ Squid Days,” the perished mother in “End Times”—characters whose aches and losses really hit home for me. How do you approach constructing a character? Constructing characters is always slow going for me. It takes a number of drafts of anything to feel like I’ve got a good sense for who I want the characters to be. I think characters are the one thing you’ve got to get right in fiction. Readers are willing to go along with a lot if the characters are believable and empathetic. Like, the rest of a story can be totally bonkers. So, it’s the best compliment to me if someone says they connect with my characters. What was your experience like as a graduate student in EWU’s Inland Northwest Center for Writers? I had a really great experience at EWU. I feel like I came at the exact right time in my writing career to get the most out of an MFA. I had been writing short stories for a number of years and reading a lot and was ready to see if I could step up my game. About half of the stories in the collection were in my MFA thesis and I got a lot of help on them from my peers in workshop, and also from my advisor, Greg Spatz. I’m super grateful for that. What project are you working on next? I’m actually one of those cagey writers who doesn’t like to talk about work in progress. It derails me. I start thinking about other people’s perceptions or expectations if I talk about something too early on, and then I struggle to finish it at all. So, all I’m willing to say here is that I’m writing more weird fiction. Lastly, what’s your favorite pasttime in Spokane? What do you like to do around town when you’re not writing? I like to be outside as much a possible. My husband and I both really enjoy hiking, camping, riding our bikes, and then snowshoeing and skiing in winter. Spokane is great for all of that. “Near nature, near perfect,” right? Sharma Shields, born and raised in Spokane, is the author of Favorite Monster: Stories and The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac: A Novel. She lives on the South Hill with her husband and two children.
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The Colourflies by Matt Loi | photo by Rachel Single-Schwall
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students got together to make music, the result was eclectic and energetic. The Colourflies formed in 2010. Since then, Matthew Legard has been the lead singer and guitarist, while Quest Johnson switches between bass and guitar. Devin Koshney came along more recently as the drummer. Just around the start of 2017, Mayde Smith, one of the founding members, re-joined on bass and vocals. On a cursory listen, the 1990s come through as The Colourflies’ strongest influence. Grunge and alt rock, with loads of fuzztone guitar and crazy effects, dominate many of their tracks. Matthew’s voice certainly takes inspiration from Dave Grohl. However, after extended listening, one can hear ’60s garage and psychedelic rock, ’70s punk and glam, ’80s new wave, and more recent indie rock sounds in the mix. From The Beatles to Smashing Pumpkins and The White Stripes, The Colourflies like to mix new and old, high-brow and low-brow, and let you decide which way they’re going. Lyrically, they make reference to numerous pop-culture artifacts of the past several decades. One might accuse them of trying too hard to be ironic, but I think they have achieved a type of sincerity that mixes self-consciousness with obliviousness. Their live shows are loud and full of antics and crossdressing. It’s refreshing to hear a band that bucks the trend of programmed drums and auto-tuned vocals. The Colourflies’ latest release Been There, Seen It, Lived It, Licensed It was recorded organically at several locations around Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, including Amplified Wax and Crabwalk Studios. The band is signed to Blackhouse Records, who have promoted them internationally, resulting in articles in the UK’s XS Noize and MTV Europe. Expect a 100-copy limited-edition release of their single Pepper in February and more local gigs in March. This summer they plan to open for the legendary Green Jellÿ and tour with New York hockey rockers The Zambonis. See their latest video Jurassic Park on YouTube, with Pepper coming soon. The latter features a riff similar to the Friends TV theme and the video will be an homage to Tears for Fears’ Head Over Heels. Find The Colourflies on Facebook, ReverbNation, Spotify, and iTunes.
Matt Loi is a lifelong resident of Eastern Washington. After majoring in music and minoring in physics at EWU, he got started at iHeartMedia Spokane in 2007. Since then, he’s brought hundreds of local musicians into the studio and has grown to love the local music scene. You can catch Matt around town at multiple concerts each week, sometimes on stage playing bass.
Having a business plan gives you a clear road map on how to grow your business, which means you get more money. You create predictable growth and cash flow, which means you can sleep better at night. It forces you to think about the big picture and spend time working on your business, so you have clarity and peace of mind. If you want your business to thrive and provide the life you truly want to live, you need a business plan. If you want to make more money and have more fun in your business, a plan is crucial to your success. To download a free business plan template and to learn more, visit us at spokanebusinessattorneys.com/plan
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Steampunk Artist Robert LaMonte by Darin Burt
ROBERT LAMONTE is a tinkerer. By day he works as an automotive technician, a fancy way of saying mechanic, and after he clocks out, he retreats to his studio in the basement of his Spokane Valley home where he takes metal, wood, and found objects, and turns them into functional pieces of art. But not just any art—LaMonte’s inventions are in the style known as Steampunk. Steam-what? “Steampunk is from the Victorian era where things were still handmade, but industrial was coming in, so you also have the mother of invention. Steampunk can also fall into the science fiction world,” says LaMonte. “Steampunk is basically the idea of building something from nothing.” Some of LaMonte’s first creations were furniture and yard art that he made from salvaged auto parts. At the time, some seventeen years ago, it was just something cool, and he didn’t even realize he was exploring an actual genre of art. The majority of the pieces he makes now are lighting fixtures and clocks—certainly not the ordinary kind you’d buy at the home décor store though. The bits and pieces he finds by digging through bins at local scrap metal yards—it might be a section of brass pipe, a steel gear or an old pressure gauge from a welding tank. He also hunts for parts at thrift stores—he might take a vintage chafing dish and turn it into an ornate base for a glass lamp globe. “When I discover a part or a piece, I have an idea going 34
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through my head. I’ll set the pieces out on the floor and try to fit them together until I find something I like,” says LaMonte. “When you have a car that’s malfunctioning, you don’t really have a true understanding of what’s going on, so you have to do a lot of testing and try to figure out the problem. It’s the same with my art,” he says. “I’ll have parts that aren’t supposed to be together, but I enjoy the challenge of making them function as a piece of art.” LaMonte’s work has been showcased in the book 1,000 Steampunk Creations: Neo-Victorian Fashion, Gear, and Art, and a case he “modded” for an Xbox 360 with sprockets, brass accents and a mahogany-like paint job was featured on MTV Geek News. There’s no denying the uniquenessfactor, but who would really want a lamp made of repurposed gizmos and gadgets in their home? You might just be surprised. “I’ve found that a lot of people my age (53) are from the era when we’re taught to fix things and not just throw it away and buy something new,” he says. “They can truly appreciate what went into my art. “Eventually people are going to start seeing that fixing things is the better way,” says LaMonte. “If we were to come into an apocalypse or a time when for whatever reason there wasn’t a lot of industry left, people like me, who can imagine stuff and put stuff together and make it function, will be highly sought after for their services.” facebook.com/SteamPunkCreationsByK9
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February 24: Taste Spokane Sponsored by Gesa Credit Union, Wishing Star Foundation will hold its 11th Annual Taste Spokane event featuring live music, great food, adult beverages, and more. Spokane’s most acclaimed restaurants, regional wineries and breweries, and dessert purveyors will exhibit their products and serve samples. Help grant wishes to local children battling life-threatening conditions by attending this incredible event. 7-10 p.m., Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Pend O’reille Pavillion Room, 100 N. Hayford Rd. tastespokane.com
ART February 20, March 5, March 20: Spokane Poetry Slam and BootSlam
Spokane Poetry Slam is competitive performance poetry at its Northwest finest. Every first and third week of the month spoken word warriors battle for Inland Empire supremacy, and a $50 Grand Prize. Each poem is judged by five members of the audience and, after two rounds of poetry, whichever poet has the highest cumulative score is declared the winner. Bootslam, at Boots Bakery, is held on the first Sunday of each month, while Spokane Poetry Slam, held at the Bartlett, is held on the third Monday of each month. Boots Bakery and Lounge, 24 W. Main Ave. The Bartlett, 228 W. Sprague Ave. spokanepoetryslam.org.
Opening February 11: Titans of the Ice Age: Mammoths and Mastodons
Explore the world of mammoths and mastodons in an 8,500 square foot traveling exhibition from The Field Museum of Chicago, Illinois. This exhibition taps into the spirit of scientific exploration, discovery, and curiosity with a specimen and media rich display. This is the only exhibition created on the topic that is truly international in scope, featuring a slate of world-renowned scientists and their breakthrough findings on Pleistocene mega fauna. Original artistic creations including environmental murals, life-sized replications, and soundscapes immerse visitors in Earth’s diverse ecosystems, both past and present. Collection pieces from the museum will accompany the exhibition with an unveiling of a mammoth-sized Pleistocene display in the museum’s group entry, created by artist Peter Thomas. Museum of Arts and Culture. 2316 W. First Ave. (509) 456-3931, northwestmuseum.org or themac@northwestmuseum.org.
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February 9: Roots and Boots
The Roots and Boots tour is comprised of three outstanding country music stars. Sammy Kershaw brings his pure country sound and revolutionary hits to the stage and allows the audience to take a step back in time. Celebrating 25 successful years of recording and producing country music, Aaron Tippin will bring his chart-topping, influential songs to the stage. Tippin was discovered in a Nashville night club in 1990 and within his first few years as an artist, he placed numerous No. 1 hits and charttoppers. Terri Clark joins these two dynamic musicians with her distinctive female voice and impressive guitar skills. Northern Quest Casino. 100 N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights. northernquest.com.
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February 17: An Evening With Taylor Hicks
Taylor Hicks won the fifth season of American Idol. He became a professional musician in his late teens and has performed around the Southeastern U.S. for well over the span of a decade, and released two independent albums. Upon winning Idol, he was signed to Arista Records, under which his self-titled major label debut was released in December 2006. His energetic stage performances and influences derived from classic, rock, blues, and R&B music have earned him a following of devout fans, who have been dubbed the “Soul Patrol.” 7:30 p.m. Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon. ticketswest.com.
February 11-12: Spokane Symphony Classics: Tchaikovsky and Shakespeare
Tchaikovsky drew inspiration from Shakespearean tragedies to create a pair of masterpieces. “Hamlet” captures the tension and conflict of the play, using powerful orchestration and dramatic contrasts. “Romeo and Juliet” pairs a brutally dramatic theme with his achingly beautiful love theme. Joshua Roman reprises his acclaimed performance of Bates’ Cello Concerto that blends classical lyricism with blues, jazz elements, and techno rhythms. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 18: Spokane Symphony Special: Heroes, Villains and Sidekicks
Superheroes: satisfying the urge to put wrong to right… or to take over the universe. Morihiko Nakahara and the Spokane Symphony are delving into the rich history of the superhero genre to create an exciting program of spine-tingling scores, including music from Superman, Batman and more. Whether you’re reliving childhood fantasies or creating memories with your kids, this is the place to be. This interactive concert experience will include a variety of pre-concert activities suitable for the whole family. Choose the 2 p.m. matinee or the 8 p.m. evening concert. Then break out your cape and mask. Kryptonite antidote and other refreshments will be on hand. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 18: Experience Hendrix Tour
This amazing show features legendary artists who join together to pay homage to Jimi Hen-
drix. Now in its second decade, the 2017 Experience Hendrix tour brings together a diverse array of extraordinary musicians, ranging from blues legend Buddy Guy to Black Label Society and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde, as well as Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dweezil Zappa, Keb’ Mo’, Chris Layton, Mato Nanji, Noah Hunt, The Slide Brothers, Henri Brown and many more. Billy Cox, bassist for both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys, anchors a rhythm section that provides the foundation for exciting renditions of such signature Hendrix favorites as “Purple Haze” and “Voodoo Child.” Northern Quest Casino. 100 N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights. northernquest.com.
February 19: Spokane Youth Symphony: Now and Next
Featuring the four orchestras of the Spokane Youth Symphony: Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra (Dr. Philip Baldwin, conductor); Spokane Youth Philharmonic (Dr. Roberta Bottelli, conductor); Spokane Youth Sinfonietta (Ms. Heather Montgomery, conductor); and Spokane Youth Strings (Dr. John Marshall, conductor) will perform. The Spokane Youth Symphony Orchestra will be joined by the Spokane Symphony Orchestra in a “side-by-side” performance. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 24: Blake Shelton with Raelynn
Country music superstar and Platinum-selling recording artist Blake Shelton is bringing his Doing It To Country Songs Tour to Spokane. The tour follows the 2016 release of Shelton’s 10th studio album, If I’m Honest, which was not only the biggest selling album in the week of its release, but also the best-selling country album released this year. Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 25: Hot Tuna
The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans, millions of them. For more than four decades, Hot Tuna has played some of the best and most memorable acoustic and electric music ever. 7:30 & 10 p.m. Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill, 621 W. Mallon. ticketswest.com.
February 25-26: Spokane Symphony Classics: A Kaleidoscope of French Virtuosity What better way to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Ravel’s death than listening to some of his greatest works. La Valse parodies the waltz, symbol of Austrian-Hungarian imperialism; Rhaposie espagnole is a portrait of Spain painted in four dances; and Boléro is 15-minutes of a simple melody that builds through orchestration, ending in a burst of fireworks. Stravinsky praised Schmitt’s Tragedy of Salome, calling it “one of the greatest masterpieces of modern music.” Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. Now they will play their signature Irish sound in concert with the Spokane Symphony just in time to set the mood for St. Patrick’s Day. With their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard-hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
March 5: Elton John and His Band: Wonderful Crazy Night Tour 2017
Elton John & His Band return to Spokane for one performance at the Spokane Arena on Sunday, March 5, at 8 p.m. as part of a 12-city concert tour that will feature iconic hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career, as well as selected tracks from his latest release, Wonderful Crazy Night. One of the most successful artists on the road today, Elton and his band perform a concert you will never forget: the entire audience singing along to much-loved classic songs such as “Your Song,” “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Philadelphia Freedom,” “Crocodile Rock,” “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” and many more. Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
March 5: Spokane String Quartet: Fugue for 4 The Spokane String Quartet presents works by Mozart, Hovhaness and Beethoven that celebrate the fugue. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325SEAT or ticketswest.com.
March 6: Gonzaga Symphony With Young Artist Winners
The Gonzaga Symphony will perform a selection of works featuring this year’s winners of the Young Artist Concerto/ Aria Competition. Soloists program will be determined once the competition winners have been announced. The orchestra will conclude the program with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E minor. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
March 16: Chris Botti
From the age of 12, Chris Botti knew he would be a career trumpeter after hearing the sounds of Miles Davis. A successful musical career is an understatement for the type of impact Chris Botti has made on the industry. Botti played with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Joni Mitchell at the beginning of his career, followed in the 90s with Paul Simon for an extended period of time and later with Sting. Northern Quest Casino. 100 N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights. northernquest.com.
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EVENTS
February 8: National Geographic Live: Brian Skerry—Ocean Soul
In the last 50 years, 90 percent of the big fish in the ocean have disappeared. More than 100 million sharks are taken annually and species of whales and sea turtles are on the brink of extinction. In his trademark presentation, Skerry showcases his stunning photography and describes his adventurous life in a gripping portrait of the ocean as a place of beauty and mystery, a place in trouble, and ultimately, a place of hope that will rebound with the proper attention and care. INB Performing Arts Center. 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 14: Balletboyz
Since its formation in 2001, BalletBoyz have sought to excite, enlighten, and expand dance audiences. The Company has quickly established itself as one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance: revolutionizing traditional programming formats, commissioning new works, collaborating with a wide range of cutting edge talents and building a large following through its television broadcasts. Bringing together composers, artists, designers, filmmakers and photographers, BalletBoyz aims to integrate a wide range of artistic elements in every performance. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 16-19: Cirque du Soleil: Ovo
Ovo, meaning “egg” in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual. The cast of Ovo includes 50 performing artists from 12 countries specializing in many acrobatic acts. Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 21: Harlem Globetrotters
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 20162017 tour. A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will stay for an autograph, photograph and high five session for fans. Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest. com.
February 26: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles is a live multi-media spectacular that takes you on a musical journey through the life and times of the world’s most celebrated band. Featuring new songs & high definition imagery, this expanded Rain adds even more hits that you know and love from the vast anthology of Beatles classics such as “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Hard Day’s Night,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “Let It Be,” “Come Together” and “Hey Jude.” This stunning concert event takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is the next best thing to the Beatles. INB Performing Arts Center. 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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Through February 19: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike is one of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years. Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up, but their peace is disturbed when their movie star sister Masha returns unannounced with her twenty-something boy toy, Spike. A weekend of rivalry, regret, and raucousness begins. Spokane Civic Theatre. 1020 N. Howard St. (509) 325-2507. For tickets: (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest. com.
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DATEBOOK/february February 10-26: The Flick
In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35 millimeter film projectors in the state. This Pulitzer Prize winner is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world. The Modern Theatre—Coeur d’Alene. 1320 E. Garden Ave. themoderntheatre.org.
February 10-12: Fast and Furious IV Fast and Furious IV is Stage Left’s fourth annual staged reading of super-short plays. This fast-paced, fun event will feature new comedies and dramas written by local and national playwrights and is sure to chase away the winter blahs. We will be doing a staged reading of 35 supershort plays. Audiences have loved previous incarnations of this fun, fast-paced event. Stage Left Theatre. 108 W. 1st Ave. spokanestageleft.org.
February 10-March 5: A Little Night Music
Sondheim’s romantic waltz featuring his popular song “Send in the Clowns,” A Little Night Music explores the tangled web of affairs centered around traveling actress Desirée Armfeldt and the men who love her: Fredrik Egerman and the Count Carl-Magnus Malcom. Both men—as well as their jealous and suspicious wives— agree to join Desirée and her family for a weekend in the country. With everyone in one place, infinite possibilities of new romances and second chances bring endless surprises. Spokane Civic Theatre. 1020 N. Howard St. (509) 325-2507. For tickets: (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
February 17-March 5: Fool for Love
Holed up in a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave Desert, two former lovers unpack the deep secrets and dark desires of their tangled relationship, passionately tearing each other apart. Beaten down by ill-fated love and a ruthless struggle for identity, can they ultimately live with, or without, each other? The Modern Theatre—Spokane. 174 S. Howard St. themoderntheatre.org.
February 28-March 4: Kinky Boots
Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit. With songs by Grammy and Tony winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan. Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Son. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. INB Performing Arts Center. 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.
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DATEBOOK/february March 3-19: Emma
Historian and playwright Howard Zinn dramatizes the life of Emma Goldman, the anarchist, feminist, and free-spirited thinker who was exiled from the United States because of her outspoken views, including her opposition to World War I. With his wit and unique ability to illuminate history from below, Zinn reveals the life of this remarkable woman. The play will be of immense interest to feminists, American historians, and people interested in the long history of resistance and protest in the United States. Stage Left Theatre. 108 W. 1st Ave. spokanestageleft.org.
SPORTS February 3: Spokane Chiefs vs Medicine Hat Tigers
Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com
February 4: Spokane Chiefs vs Kamloops Blazers Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com
February 8: Spokane Chiefs vs Portland Winterhawks
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February 11: Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans
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February 23: Spokane Empire Home Opener vs Green Bay Blizzard
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February 26: Spokane Chiefs vs Kelowna Rockets Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com
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“Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” —novelist Norman Maclean
A River for Fish, Kayaks, Swimmers Health of Spokane’s Treasure is Indicator of Communities’ Values by Paul K. Haeder
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Those Falls Once Hosted Salmon as Big As Wolves Spokane is a city with a river running through it, one where fly fishing and rafting and boating bring people out on the water. The river is an economic engine, both for the industries that draw from it and discharge in it and for those closely tied to tourism through ecological stewardship. Our city is one of dozens that has its very own Riverkeeper. Moreover, our city is known for its falls, known for the Riverfront Park amenities, known for 14,000 acres of recreational pleasure in Riverside State Park. Even the staid County web page speaks to our running water’s value to the citizens: “The primary body of water running through the most populous area of the county, the Spokane River has two tributaries—Latah (Hangman) Creek and Little Spokane. There is no debate as to the value and importance of the river to area, and even regional, residents.” There has been for decades a battle around how much water is released during summer through the dams on the Spokane River: the irrigators/farmers and industries want water diverted for their needs and the ecologists/environmentalists want more total instream flow (measured by cubic feet per second) for the fish and entire river eco-
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system. Then there are debates on what the riparian-riverbank ecology should look like: developers and irrigation users want development close to the river and the environmentalists see a 250 foot buffer back from the river more conducive for healthy plant and animal life. Finally, the last big war is tied to how much sewage overflow is allowed in the river and the amounts and types of pollutants allowed for discharge into the river. The Center for Environmental Law and Policy (CELP), American Whitewater, and Sierra Club are petitioning Washington Department of Ecology (“Ecology”) to regulate more intensively the Instream Flow Rule for the river. What’s at stake is the redband trout, steelhead, and other fish that were for centuries the life source for the Spokane Tribe and other Inland Salish clans.
Spokane Tribe and Poetry of Ecology The Spokane Tribe of Indians laments what was lost through colonialism, but are keenly aware of protecting the river under today’s
standards. Here is a poetic historical view by the Tribe: “In the early existence of the Spokane Tribe, over three million acres of land were lived upon, protected and respected by the Spokane Indians. The Spokane Indians fished the Spokane River and used the grand Spokane Falls as a gathering place of family and friends. The Spokanes lived along the river in three bands known as the Upper, Middle and Lower Spokane Indians. Depending upon the season of the year, traditional camp sites were lived in.” The city is also tied to the Spokane Tribe’s history as first Nations and the spiritual significance of the free flowing falls and traditional life-saving salmon fishing. The city worked with poet and novelist Sherman Alexie, raised on the Spokane Reservation and in Spokane, to put in steel shaped as salmon honoring Alexie’s epic poem about the Falls and his ancestors fishing chum and Chinook near the Monroe Street Bridge. The Spokane poet and novelist measures the power of a free flowing river from his ancestors’ view point, while others, like prominent environmental writer, Wendell Berry, cover the glory of free-flowing rivers in general: “Men may dam it and say that they have made a lake, but it will still be a river. It will keep its nature and bide its time, like a caged animal alert for the slightest opening. In time, it will have its way; the dam, like the ancient cliffs, will be carried away piecemeal in the currents.”
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A City Made By a River On any given spring day the river can look robust, healthy, vigorous, but the downside is that since the late 1890s, the total cubic feet per second flow has been dramatically reduced by the needs of development, farming, industry, and due to climate change. You might be standing in the river in Peaceful Valley or east near Barker Road, and that’s part of the excitement of having a river running through it (an entire two-state hodgepodge of geological forms, ecosystems, towns, cities, lakes). A city’s past, present and future are embedded in stewardship, and lack thereof: Imagine this flow from the megafloods 12,000 to 18,000 years ago, and we can envision a life-source and historical reposito-
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METRO TALK/river ry for the Spokane River, located in northern Idaho and eastern Washington with a drainage area of 17,200 square kilometers. It rises from Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and flows west through the Spokane Valley until reaching Spokane. Moose, white-tailed deer, beaver, hundreds of aquatic flora and fauna species, dozens of bird species, and a million dreams are contained in the ever-changing dynamic reflection in this flow. Many developers, business leaders and planning practitioners cite our early city architects and planners as the foundation to how the city has valued a healthy downtown and healthy forest and river. The Olmsteads ( John Charles and Frederick Law) had a big hand in designing Manito Park and more than a century ago (in 1913) their words are just as relevant today: “Nothing is so firmly impressed on the mind of the visitor to Spokane, as regards its appearance, as the great gorge into which the river falls near the center of the city. It is a tremendous feature of the landscape and one which is rarer in a large city than river, lake, bay or mountain. Any city should prize and preserve its great landscape features, inasmuch as they give it individuality.”
Life sustenance Above and below ground—An interplay There is an interplay with the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer and the river because many sections of the Spokane River get a significant amount of water from the SVRP aquifer, almost 60 percent of the aquifer’s outflow. And yet the water seepage of the river accounts for 43 percent of the SVRP aquifer’s recharge. All aquifer water, unless pumped by wells, ends up as surface flow in the Spokane River. Water resource management for the region is closely tied to understanding the hydraulic re50
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lationship between the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Aquifer (SVRPA) and the Spokane River. More than 38 years ago the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated the SVRPA as a “sole source aquifer.” Vulnerability to contamination is due to soils above—no continuous clay or silt layers exist. If the river is polluted with compounds making up fertilizers, overflow sewage, lead and other heavy metals and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)—a group of manufactured organic chemicals that contain 209 individual chlorinated chemicals (known as congeners)—then it eventually will flow into the aquifer. Used in electrical transformers as an oil, and also used in Kaiser Aluminum’s lubricating process of rolling out the metal, PCBs are known cancer-causing chemicals, endocrine disruptors, and DNA scramblers. How the river stays clean and how much of the city and county stay forested and how those creeks stay free-flowing many times comes down to lawsuits taken up by environmental groups against the state agencies in charge of protecting the commons. Putting one human face and voice into the mix, a Riverkeeper, means all those reports and legal cases get filtered through a lay person’s comprehension. Sometimes people need education on why golf courses and developments sitting on the banks of the river, or creek, and cattle grazing up to the edge of both Latah Creek and Spokane River are not good for a riverriparian system. Since 1890 the city has been monitoring and recording stream flow. The average seven-day low flows have dropped from 1,800 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 1,141 cfs from 1890 to 2015. Ecology has found that “since the mid-1980s, summer low flows in the river drop below the mini-
mum flow established in the new rule about every other year, on average.”
Swim in it, Fish it, Drink from it “If you ask me what the most pressing issue is, I’d say Hangman Creek (Latah). A lot is happening to clean it up. It’s been a multigenerational effort,” says Jerry White, Jr., a native of the Willamette Valley but now a longtime Spokane resident, and our region’s Riverkeeper since 2014. He understands how things worked in the past—it was the old way of the developers, industrialists and farmers to get right to the water’s edge. “All about maximizing yield. And that was incentivized by farm programs. As the public, we are now entitled to clean water.” This is a modern tale of false choices, White says—it’s either all agriculture’s needs or all environmental values. “People are being shorted, and it doesn’t have to be that way.” He believes in the concept of normalizing the values of clean stream-beds, healthy fish runs, safe swimming along all parts of the creek, and clean drinking water. Getting there involves a lot of education. Hangman Creek has been one of the most neglected waterways in the state—running 65 miles from Idaho and flowing
north into the Spokane River. The Little Spokane is the second largest moving body of water entering the Spokane River. That river is also threatened. Phosphorous, which comes from agriculture, golf courses, and private lawn fertilizing, ends up in Hangman Creek, and this large nutrient load—along with the sediments washing into the creek—puts everything out of whack: algae takes over, temperatures rise and then it all finds its way into the Spokane River, even accounting for algae blooms in Long Lake. “I can put it this way—Hangman Creek no longer delivers ecological services: salmon and trout can’t thrive and the creek can’t be swum in,” says White. White, who gets out on the Spokane River as much as he can—either floating it in a boat, or walking the river’s edge and cutbanks—acknowledges how aggressively the Coeur d’Alene Tribe is restoring the headwaters of Latah (Hangman) Creek, and that the redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdnerii) are returning. The irony is that the public spends $500,000 a year on a clean up plan for the Spokane River, yet the problem largely originates in Hangman Creek. “We’d like to see redband trout
METRO TALK/river returned to all the areas, not just parts of the creek,” White says. There is work to be done to get cattle out of the river, and to restore all the native bank- and soilholding willows and other fauna. Moose and beaver, muskrat and deer, and all the other species in and out of the water will return.
The Price of Consumerism— Pollution The largest dischargers are Spokane County, City of Spokane, Kaiser, and Inland Empire Paper. Those persistent organic chemicals in PCBs bio-accumulate and bio-magnify in the top of the food web predators like osprey. White wants the work being done with the dischargers and Spokane River Regional Toxics Task Force to move forward so an end of the pipe numerical limit is placed on the dischargers. He was raised in Cheney and he still remembers his grandfather teaching him to fish and to love salmon in Oregon. White recalls being in fifth grade and attending Spokane’s Expo ’74. “I have these memories of the river being dirtier than it is now. So, we have come a long way in some sense,” he says. More forward motion is needed, however, to get developers, permit regulators, and the public at large to have incentives to restore riparian (river edges, and surrounding lands) areas. White says that for centuries the Spokane Tribe had free flowing rapids, undeveloped river banks, zero industrial or other human discharges into the river. White cites Colonel William Abercrombie’s dairy that it took longer to catch a grasshopper to bait a hook than to catch a fish.
Educate, Demonstrate, Activate The Riverkeeper mentions environmental awareness and par-
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ticipation in stewardship through the lens of K12 education, and college and trade schools. White is for curricular shifts: “In the case of K-12, get the kids out of Texas-based textbooks and get them onto our river banks to study the ecosystems, issues and solutions in the places they live, in our case, the Spokane River Watershed.”
still holds a lot of sway, even in an identified ‘river city’ like Spokane,” says White. Loopholes allow developers to skirt even new regulatory measures like the Growth Management and Shoreline acts. Money talks. Exploiting the laws’ loopholes allows for developers to do the wrong thing for this generation and generations yet to be
He agrees there are many countervailing forces of the economy over the environment: “Many of those in control have defined fixing and restoring in terms of what works inside the frame of an economic reality, that answers to rate payers, shareholders, et al. So rather than going all the way with riparian restoration and enforcing laws that are already on the books, we compromise with voluntary programs that simply don’t have the teeth to get us to real recovery.” The Clean Water Act is still a powerful tool questioned by industry. Just recently the EPA changed Washington Water Quality Standards on PCBs to 7 picograms per liter (pg/L) from the previous Washington standard of 170 pg/L. “This is almost no PCBs in the water column. However, you will see industry fight this new law tooth and nail as they are quite content to call 170 pg/L ‘fixed and restored.’ Protecting empowered, financial frameworks for short term gain
born. According to White, the contradictions are huge: “These loopholes, of course, allow developments to destroy priceless ecological treasures like shoreline critical zones along our river. In the early 2000s we let a large housing development build within 150 feet of our river on pristine, ecologically critical areas rather than hold them to the newly minted shoreline set backs of 250 feet.” White mentions how the Olmsteads more than a century ago identified Hangman Creek/ Spokane River as a scenic gorge “to be valued for its beauty.” The State department of fish and wildlife recently identified this area special for herons, mule deer, otters—a critical wildlife corridor. Values in the culture at large have shifted, White says. Sensory overload with video games, TV, screen and Facebook time: youth do not know what is worth fighting for if they do not get out into
nature, along rivers and creeks. White knows stewardship begins with outreach and education, both in the classroom and experiential. The City of Spokane is working to ensure a cleaner Spokane River with a two-year project to build a two-million gallon tank west of City Hall. The $32 million project is a diversion tank to be buried underground to hold most of the stormwater runoff from downtown. The federal government set the pollution standards, but one of the added features of the project is a new wide promenade that will provide overlooks and shaded seating. Talk of food trucks and other vendors are integrated into the project, as will be a trailhead connector from City Hall, along the river, and then looping into Peaceful Valley, crossing the river at the Sandifur Bridge and hitting the Centennial Trail in Kendall Yards.
Hope is a Water Protector The problems of pollution and nutrient and soil overload along Latah Creek need the Riverkeeper and others pushing for strong laws and quick action. While it all seems daunting, Jerry White, Jr., has a lot of hope. The Riverkeeper harkens back to youth and being on the river as two values for inciting change: “In the end, two things give me hope—kids and the flowing of the river I love. When I feel sort beat down, I try and make sure that I schedule a youth outreach event. Kids seem to get the value of nature. They are curious about their world. They naturally want to do the right thing by the little critters around them. A youth knee deep in the river with a turtle in their hand is the symbol of hope.”
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ow lucky are we to live 10 minutes from the airport and downtown and have moose walk through our yard?” ask Bob and Connie Travis. Their words highlight a unique aspect of Spokane that appeals to so many. Our city with waterfalls running through its downtown, nestled amongst a throng of surrounding lakes and rivers, boasts ample neighborhoods comprised of generous plots of land whose sprawling acreage invites wildlife to co-mingle with the inhabiting humans. The Travis’s four bedroom, four bathroom home sits on seven acres, running into another set of homes off the Cheney Spokane Road with similar acreage, guaranteeing the wide open spaces of land.
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The west facing windows—looking down the hill behind their property to the stretch of pine covered fields—plays well to a nightly sunset serenade. The view changes with the seasons, and currently features a floor of white, nearly untouched snow anchoring snow-laden pines. The couple originally planned to find and purchase a 1960s rancher, reminiscent of the I Dream of Jeannie era. The mirage of peach wallpaper and brown paneling beneath textured sunken ceilings greeting
the Travises on their first tour of the custom built 1979 three-story home seemed way off the original plan. “All Bob said was, ‘absolutely not.’ I’m quoting him, those two words,” says Connie. Bob nods in agreement. However, the view and architectural uniqueness of the space wooed Connie, who suggested they give the home a chance. The three car garage status of the home persuaded Bob, desperately looking for a shop to house a submarine
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project in process, to grant that chance. A full tour left the Travises impressed by the overall floor plan. Though not a rancher, the openness and geometric mid-century lines appealed to both. Understanding the potential in a home’s bones is second nature to the Travises, who have both spent decades in real estate. The chance turned into a permanent decision, as the Travises purchased the home from the original owners. The first phase of the remodel immediately commenced, infusing the modern into the midcentury floor plan by removing the dropped ceiling in the kitchen, replacing outdated tile patterns and shag carpets with hardwoods and exchanging the brown paneling and wallpaper for fresh plaster and clean white paint. Despite the changes, the footprint of the home remains untouched, and all updates simply breathe new life into the original intent of the home.
“I don’t like it when people buy houses and change them to something they are not, Respect the house,” says Connie. She’s heeded her own advice to the very core of the home. The angular exterior lines encase the original open floor plan with updated decor suitable for the period. Connie says she spent a great deal of time researching lighting and fans, combing articles and websites for the perfect updates. In the end, she and Bob decided the original
bronzed spotlights and simple fan were right as they were. They also left the original globe lighting suspended by a chain in one of the bathrooms, basing several other lighting choices throughout the home on the simple spherical theme. Since purchasing the home, the couple has gradually adopted furniture pieces complementary to the space. This has, in some instances, proven a challenge. Especially with the seating.
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Because while the Travises are after a certain look, they don’t necessarily wish to forgo the natural comfort of the home for themselves and guests. They recall the sofa they originally purchased for the living room. “It was a fabulous couch, but uncomfortable and difficult to stage around,” says Connie. They ended up selling the piece on eBay and it landed a home in a Portland museum. It seems this museum tone is the exact aura the couple would like to avoid as they integrate authentic pieces into a livable welcoming space. It’s a fragile dance. And one the Travises execute well. A muted L-shaped couch defines the space of the living room, offering up a number of fireside seats around a minimal mid-century glass table. Two other chairs perched on famous mid-century legs complete the space, forming a circle for potential gatherers. Mid-century credenzas house items throughout the home, eliminating clutter. The minimalistic approach is a definite draw to the mid-century motif. Featured pieces are very intentional. Especially the artwork, always originals, featured on clean white walls. A 1979 Mel McCuddin abstract piece fills the space above the mid-century credenza in the living room. An Old Man and the Sea oil painting depicts Hemingway’s 1952 novel in the adjacent formal dining room. Authentic framed 1970s ads, a honeymoon purchase from the Parisian Left Bank, color the walls in one of two main floor baths. The Travises found the perfect home for a sketch of owls on an oversized canvas, that originally belonged to Bob’s late Grandma, at the interim landing between two sets of wide wooden staircases leading to the lower level. And as the artwork blends seamlessly with its surrounding architecture and mid-century modern vibe, so do the details not visible to the naked eye as
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the home carries the mid-century theme to its core. Kitchen cabinets house a set of Ava Zeisel dishes alongside other curated decade appropriate pieces. “I have a thing about dishware, although I think we are pretty full,” says Connie, who adds she likes a lot of air and avoids clutter. The carefully selected dishes came primarily through family and purchased pieces from Metro Eclectic on North Monroe in Spokane. Kitchen updates in the remodel included removing the drop ceiling and extending the existing counter space out a bit to accommodate cooking and conversing. The Travises left the footprint of the northeast wall intact, modernizing the look and feel with updated appliances and cabinetry. Freeze Furniture and Manufacturing, Inc. designed the dark wood cabinets with a unique visible grain, aligned from floor to ceiling, that provides a continuous flow between stacked
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cupboards. A French door fridge, double oven, surface cooktop and bar amenities add modern conveniences to the open floor plan already destined for entertaining. Guests can mingle with the cooks at the counter or overflow to the adjacent completely open family room, sinking their toes into an offwhite, oversized shag rug as they keep an eye on the game, or whatever is showing, on the TV perched on—you guessed it—another fabulous mid-century modern
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credenza. As Connie collects dishes and art, Bob finds his own treasures from the the middle decades. He’s curated an interesting set of slides and reels from the era. Most of these are complete strangers. He’s just interested in the photography and the clues they provide of the time. The whole setup is a giant, fashionable time travel sparked with modern flare. Even the two standard poodles, Leonard and Moira, look right for the space. While the home and its contents feels like a portal to another time, the back hallway, running behind the kitchen, is somewhat of a portal to the world. Oversized maps, housed in wood frames, flank the passerby. Strings in various colors, wound around tacks, mark past journeys through Africa, the British Isles and much of Europe. When not enjoying distant lands, the Travises love to sit on their back covered porch, often listening to the yips of coyotes in the distance and hoping to spy a moose, deer,
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come and gone in regards to popularity for interior design, and home construction and remodeling projects. However, one timeless material that isn’t going anywhere anytime soon is granite—granite has withstood the test of time. It is formed from liquid magma, the molten rock still found at the Earth’s core, cooled slowly to form a stone approaching the hardness and durability of diamond. Whether you have granite for countertops in your kitchen, bathroom vanity, or even as tile in your entryway, it’s easy to understand why it tops the list of building material choices. It is durable, easy to maintain and is available in a wide array of colors and textures. From subtle white granites to dark black granites, and everything in between, there is natural granite to complement every design style.
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Granite is a natural choice—literally; because it is a natural stone, it lacks chemicals and benefits the indoor air quality inside your family’s home. The color is the same through the depth of the stone, so it will not fade. According to a study done for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), granite still rules the American countertop, going into a remarkable 64 percent of new homes. It is beautiful, and it’s a good value according to Joey Marcella, owner of Mario & Son Inc., a longtime Spokane Valley full-service stone fabricator and installer. “The cost of using granite is very reasonable,” Marcella says. “Compared to other man-made materials such as Corian, when you consider that this stone was basically quarried out of a mountain, processed and shipped all over the world, and then fabricated and in-
stalled—it goes through a long process to get to your home.” Granite countertops can look luxurious and elegant or sleek and modern, depending on their color and finish. Every piece of granite is unique; each slab, color and variation has its own charm and appeal. The choice of colors range from green, blue and black to pink, white, yellow, red, and gray. In addition, every granite type has its own special texture and veining; crystals and mineral deposits in the stone form intricate designs and glittering specks, and sometimes the granite has almost monochrome color. Mario & Son maintains an extensive inventory of granite slabs from which to choose for your project. Marcella travels the world selecting the finest stone, and inquiring with stone designers, fabricators and supplies about the next color trends. “Antolini Luigi is the most famous stone producer in the world—they’re like E.F. Hutton, in that when they say something, everyone listens,” Marcella says. “They suggested that rather than white, which has been popular in recent years, that chocolate colors and stone with a more leather-like appearance, as opposed to a smooth, glossy finish, is going to to be the next sought-after style.” Turn on the television or flip through a magazine showcasing luxury homes and you are sure to see granite. There was a time when the cost of granite made it a choice only accessible to the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Marcella has seen many homeowners pass on granite because they assume it’s way outside their budget—that’s no longer true. Granite remains at the high-end, but there are a wide range of costs. A finished 50 square foot kitchen, using a higher-end species of granite such as labradorite could cost upwards of $8,000 whereas that same space, using a lower-end granite, could be done for as little as $2,500 to $3,000. Marcella points out that the cost of fabrication has come down consider-
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ably in recent years with the advent of sophisticated computer-aided stone cutting machinery and the industrial diamond. Twenty years ago, he explains, the only granite countertops you would see in homes came from makers of memorials because of the difficulty of cutting the stone. Precision tools have allowed fabricators to more easily craft specialty edging— with mitering, for example, the edge of the countertop is cut a 45-degree angle, then a two or three-inch strip of the stone is cut at an inverted 45-degree angle and placed vertically at the edge. This method gives the illusion of a thicker countertop, but without the added expense. Some mitered edges continue all the way to the floor, creating what’s called a “waterfall” edge. This unique, seamless look breaks away from traditional countertop designs by creating a flowing, unified impression. Whether remodeling your existing home or selecting materials for your dream kitchen or bath, color selection is critical, especially when it comes to choosing granite countertops. A lighter color or speckled granite is an excellent choice for darker spaces that have little to no natural light. Just the opposite, a darker color granite, a deep obsidian or green, would be an excellent option for a bright kitchen. If you want the best of both worlds, consider a backsplash or kitchen island with a contrasting color. Mario & Son has been helping customers add style and functionality to their homes since 1991. Marcella has been active in the stone and tile industry for more than 33 years, and his expert advice is “go with what you like” but don’t forget that the color of granite you choose can ultimately effect the resale value of your home. “If you’re going to be in your home for a long time, and you really know what you want, then it’s okay to look at some of the more exotic stones,” he says. “But if you’re looking to flip a home, or resell at some point relatively soon, then you want to consider the taste of the buyer, and it’s best to stick with a safer color that’s more easy to decorate around.” Whatever your choice, granite is certainly not a stone you want to take for granted. 70
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EXPERTS ARE HAILING 2017 as the year of the income property. This is great news for people looking for an opportunity to get into the investment game, no matter if it’s your twentieth investment property or your first. The market is in your favor. The apartment vacancy rate in Spokane is at a near all-time low of 1.3 percent, which means that demand for rentals is outpacing availability, according to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research’s report. Nationwide, Zillow predicts a 1.7 percent increase in rental rates before August of 2017. This number is in line with what we are seeing locally; rents rose roughly 5 percent from 2015 to 2016 for all types of rental properties in Spokane. 72
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Of course, there is risk in any investment you make, but real estate is one of the least risky if you are cautious and do your research. If you invest in stocks and bonds and the company or issuer goes under, you’ll be left with nothing but a piece of paper. If the real estate market dips, you may be out some capital, but you will still have a hard asset that you can sell or hold on to until the market goes back up. Always consult an experienced realtor who specializes in investment properties first, but here are a couple quick tips for finding the right property. First, location is everything. Choose a property that is in an area that holds its value or shows promise of growth. I always buy properties that are not on a busy street and that are an easy drive to amenities. Secondly, do the math. Calculate the gross monthly income and subtract monthly expenses (property taxes, insurance, management, financing, repairs, etc), then you can accurately predict if there is a positive cash flow monthly. Thirdly, I always look for properties I can put sweat equity into either through actual improvements or managing the property better to allow me to increase the rents. So where should you invest? Spokane is full of solid neighborhoods for investment, but here are three neighborhoods I think are the best investments based on the numbers and projected growth for 2017.
1. The South Hill: The South Hill is
a historically solid investment location. With established neighborhoods, good schools and convenience to downtown, this area is sure to maintain its value. In fact, over the last five years the average sale price has risen from $224,707 in 2012 to $263,295 in 2016. This valuation is sure to continue into the future.
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Kendall Yards is located on the Spokane River’s north shore on the winding Centennial Trail, with spectacular views of Downtown and a bustling community of residences and commercial businesses. It continues to expand with an addition of a grocery store, apartments, and more office space. The project is spearheaded by Greenstone which is pre-selling its new construction. An investor may look at the adjacent West Central location as the prices are affordable and the effect of Kendall Yards is pushing into these older neighborhoods awaiting some reinvestment. So whether you’ve already made millions on real estate or you’re a first time home buyer, 2017 is the year to take the next step. Start saving, start researching and find a realtor you trust to help you find that perfect property. You won’t regret it. When it comes to taking the plunge with real estate I think Franklin D. Roosevelt said it best: “Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.”
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in our area—is Presidents Day weekend as the Priest Lake Vintage Snowmobile racers host their last race for this year on Sunday, February 19. The first race was held in February 2014 at the Inn at Priest Lake in Coolin, Idaho, with approximately 25 entries and quite a few spectators. The races for 2015 had to be cancelled due to unseasonably warm weather. In 2016, there were two races after they successfully moved the races to the current location on the west side of Priest Lake. Since the move, the races have drastically gained in popularity. The January race last year had 86 entries coming from as far away as Utah and Oregon, and the February race last year garnered 123 entries and 500-700 spectators. They are expecting upwards of 100 vintage snowmobiles at this year’s events. Competition, nostalgia, fun and even some laughter ensues as several classes and age groups take the stage for some tough competition on the oval 1/3-mile track held at the Priest Lake Airstrip near the Ranger Station (close to Nordman, Idaho). The snowmobiles vary greatly in age and power (most run 40-60 mph) so there are classes designated to even the playing field a bit. The snowmobiles do have a few restrictions: they must be 1985 or older and independent suspension is not allowed (leaf springs only). There are classes for Juniors as well as Women’s classes. If you have an older snowmobile and want to test your skills on the track, this is a perfect opportunity. There are some general rules: all sleds must have tethers, full face helmets are advised with goggles or face shield, as well as upper body protection. Track run up stands are required. No lifting of sleds is allowed. Racers can pre-register at Hills Resort Saturday night from 6-8 p.m., otherwise race day registration is from 8-10 a.m. Racing starts at 11 am. Racing is only $20 to pre-enter and $25 if you register the morning of the races. Cash and trophies go to the winners.
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by Lynda Cheldelin Fell
ou’re supposed to feel weepy, forsaken and bereft. And maybe you do. Sometimes. Some days. But many parents are realizing that they also feel exhilarated, freer and, yes, sexier, when their kids grow up, leave home and go out on
their own. It might be an empty nest, but there’s no “syndrome.” At least, not in the negative sense. There’s no malady about it. It’s more like a club whose members are secretly celebrating having more quality time alone, with their friends and with their spouse. Magazine articles and TV doctors still tend to focus on “coping” with this midlife transition, and the identity crisis they say could lead to depression, alcoholism and divorce. But research reveals an empty nest can actually reduce stress and family conflicts. A 2008 study by University of Missouri associate professor Christine M. Proulx found that parents mostly felt pride and relief that they’d done their job and prepared their kids to live independently. My husband and I dreaded the day our kids would grow up and move away. We had 29 years to prepare for empty nest syndrome, but the symptoms we experienced were far different from what we expected.
Here are some of the things we feel you have to look forward to: • No more arguments over who holds the TV remote, and every light in the house is turned off when no one is in the room. Your phone charger is where you left it—charging your phone. • The receipt from your weekly trip to the grocery store is less than two feet long. (And, yes, you read that right: You only have to go to the market once a week.) • The bathroom vanity is devoid of the many tools required for young-adult beauty: no more blow dryers, flat irons, makeup and acne medications to move aside so you can wash your hands or brush your teeth. Your things are in the linen closet where they belong—lids on and cords coiled. And the drain is no longer clogged with hair. • You get in the car—and there’s gas in the tank. The driver’s seat and mirrors are always where you like them. And there are no mysterious new scratches or dents. • Pretty much every bill you have will go down—and all that extra money can be spent in any way you wish. New furniture. Paris. Or paying off all the bills you’ve run up over the past 20 or so years. When researchers at the University of California-Berkley tracked 123 women for 18 years—from their early 40s to their 60s—they found that empty nesters reported greater satisfaction with their partners than did mothers with children at home. My husband and I felt like we were two teenagers left home alone. All that apprehension and dread about the empty nest was for nothing. Lynda Cheldelin Fell is an emotional healing expert, award-winning author, and a pioneering visionary dedicated to shedding compelling insight on stigmatized issues. LyndaFell.com
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Ellen Peters • Community Engagement Manager, Public Libraries story and photo by Darin Burt
ELLEN PETERS can recall being about five years old and going to the local library in the small town in Michigan where she grew up. “It was a beautiful place and I was in awe of it,” she says. “It felt like a sacred place.” Where libraries were once quiet places to read, write and study, librarians like Peters, the Community Engagement Manager of the South Hill and East Side Public Libraries, are working to transform them into community hubs with the mission to enrich the lives of those around them. “I’d rather have the library being more noisy with people having fun than a space where people are afraid to talk,” says Peters. “Libraries are cool places to be.” Peters, 54, graduated from Gonzaga with a degree in English lit, and then started her professional life as a computer programmer. Eventually she decided to take a path back toward to the written word, going back to school for her master’s in library science. Librarians are no longer stuck behind a desk stamping checkout cards and answering questions about where to locate books on the shelves. These days, they are venturing out into the communities and engaging the public—Peters and her colleagues, for instance, spend time each week at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, reading to and doing crafts with the young patients who can not visit the actual library themselves. In the coming months, the library staff are planning classes on such unique subjects as wine and cheese pairing, and 84
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calligraphy writing. “I don’t think people realize how robust libraries still are, and are becoming more so all the time because we are branching out,” says Peters. “We’re trying to build robust partnerships with the community to make it a rich experience for everybody. I love being able to look at the community, and say ‘What do they need and want?’ and then trying to make it happen.” You might think that with all the information to be found on the internet, public libraries would be passe. Peters says no way; they’re actually bridging the digital divide, using new technology to unlock an even wider resource of information. At a library, a person can learn to use a computer, and they can log on to search for jobs, take classes, and even find out how to start a business. “We’ll always have the brick and mortar libraries with books, videos and music that people can borrow, and very rich programming, summer reading programs and story-time for the kids. But we are now doing a lot more in the digital age with online resources,” says Peters. “We keep re-imagining ourselves so that we can remain relevant.” Still, Peters says it’s hard to beat checking out a good old-fashioned book to read. “A lot of reference materials you can find online now, but a lot of people still like holding a print book in their hands,” she says. “People of all ages are still reading books like crazy.”
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AS A FIREMAN, MARK BECK
was among a special group of public servants, often recognized for their heroism and dedication to duty, to save properties and lives. The virtues of selfless service weren’t retired with Beck when he hung up his fire hat and coat after more than thirty years in the profession. As a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with the Spokane County Juvenile Court, Beck is one of more than 100 such advocates in the Spokane area giving of their time, energy and heart to safeguard the welfare of children in the foster care system removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect. Married for 32 years with a grown son and daughter, and a first grandchild on the way, Beck, 61, has always been devoted to working with kids. Imagine being a young child, six years old, and being taken away from your parents, even pulled out of school, and placed into a home with strangers—a couple of times a week, a van comes and transports you to a visit with your family, and then back into the van you go to that other person’s home—it’s likely you’re confused and frightened by the ordeal. CASA volunteers like Beck act as a voice for children who often can not speak up for themselves. The primary responsibilities of the CASAs are to serve as a fact finder for the judge, represent the child in the courtroom
and to continue to act as a watchdog for the child throughout the duration of the case, and sometimes even after the case has closed. “The judge weighs our testimony quite heavily because we are the most attached to the child, and the only ones who are not influenced by the parents, and everything else that is going on around the proceedings,” says Beck. If a child is school-age, the CASA may talk with teachers to track their academic progress and get them into special programs if warranted. It might be that the child needs hearing or language assistance—one group of siblings Beck advocates for are refuges from Western Africa, and when they came to the United States three years ago, they didn’t speak a word of English. “I have a real heart for these kids that, through no fault of their own, are exposed to some pretty terrible things to where they are missing out on opportunities in life to have a safe and nurturing environment,” he says, adding that in Spokane County, at any given time, there are up to 700 children in foster care, with 50 to 70 new cases every month. “My calling in life is to see that these children can navigate through a very complicated system. It’s so easy for a child to get lost in that system,” Beck says. “Our number one goal is reunification; if the parents are willing and able to start parenting again safely, we want to see the children back with their family.”
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Sami Perry • Artist, Art Teacher story and photo by Darin Burt
“I HAVE A DESIRE and a passion to make art,” says Sami Perry. “My art isn’t really functional; everything that I do makes people think.” Perry is a professional artist working in mixed media sculpture, primarily large-scale pieces from clay, metal, and fiberglass. If you’ve strolled around inside River Park Square, there’s no way you didn’t notice the nine-foot-tall red stiletto. Perry is the “local artist” who created the giant shoe along with help from craftsmen at Carlson Sheet Metal. Other artwork of Parry’s in the public space are sandblasted scenes on the Barker Street Bridge and a recycled metal sculpture inside Interplayers Theatre. “I’ve always been an artist and had a fabulous art teacher in high school; that was one of the only reasons that I stayed in school,” says Perry, 59. “I started college at Spokane Falls Community College for an art degree, but along the way I dropped out, got married and had kids. When my youngest started kindergarten, I went back to college at Eastern Washington University and finished my degree.” Becoming a professional artist proved easier than Perry imagined. She became involved with community organizations and began showing her work at local galleries. “I thought—to become a successful artist—you have to do something fabulous, but it’s just not that way . . . you just have to be diligent and keep working and working.” Perry taught classes at the Spokane Art School and was the resident artist at East Valley High School for 15 years. She’s now inspiring students at East Farms STEAM Magnet School in the East Valley School District. STEAM is an acronym for Science, Tech86
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nology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Parry proudly states that “A is for ART!” and her classes are popular, and successful in helping students expand their horizons. “Art is hugely important in every curriculum, and studies have shown time and again that students just don’t only enjoy art, but allowing them to be creative opens up opportunities for them to think without borders,” Perry says. “The kids are thinking and their imaginations are going all the time.” Recognition has come where it is due—and the East Farms art program has been supported four years running by grants from the Hagan Foundation. Students proudly display their art projects in school hallways and on the refrigerator at home, but their creativity also reaches a wider audience thanks in part to grant monies. This year, Perry’s classes are collaborating on a four-by-six foot photo mosaic depicting Spokane’s iconic Steam Plant smoke stacks illuminated in pink. Each of the 415 students will draw and color a picture of the stacks, and then using a computer program, the individual pictures will be shrunk to less than the size of a stamp, and arranged to create the large scale scene. When completed later this spring, the piece will hang in an honored place inside the Steam Plant for years to come. For Perry, teaching and creating go hand-in-hand. She’s as excited to see her students grow as artists and young people, as she is to show off one of her own artistic creations. “I feel I couldn’t teach as well if I hadn’t already experienced in my life what I have as an artist,” Perry says. “I really enjoy sharing with the students and hope they’ll grow up to appreciate art and be part of the arts community.”
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WHEN KATHY BRYANT’S mother reached the age where her home—with stairs and a detached garage and laundry room—was no longer practical, Bryant set about helping her find a safer place to live. As a real estate agent, Bryant was experienced with helping people find just the right home, but dealing with somebody who had the special needs associated with aging wasn’t something she typically faced. “I was so frustrated because I couldn’t figure out why I could help all these other clients move, but I couldn’t help my mother because of the emotional impact that went along with it,” Bryant says. “ I wanted to keep my her safe, but I didn’t realize that she wanted to be in control of the process, too.” Bryant has been a real estate agent for 15 years, and is an independent broker with EXL Realty. It was that experience of working closely with her own mother, that inspired Bryant to become a Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SERS) aiding seniors and their families in making wise decisions about selling the family home, financing, buying rental property, or managing tax implications of owning real estate, among many other life-changing issues. Bryant helps her senior clients “put the parts in place” so they can make a successful transition, whether it’s moving to a smaller house or condo where they can more easily age in place or relocating to a retirement community where they have more independence with the help of professional caregivers.
One thing Bryant found that was keeping many of her clients from moving forward, was their perception of an “old-folks home.” So a few years ago, Bryant packed a bag and her dog, and went to spend time in each of the retirement communities in the area, interacting with the residents and staff, to find out just what these places had to offer. What she found was that the stereotype was nothing like the dreary atmosphere many seniors feared. “It opened my eyes to the fact that there are great opportunities to live in really good communities,” Bryant says. “As long as people have the chance to go and check the places out, they’ll find the right place—but it’s important to actually go there and see what each community has to offer . . . without that knowledge ahead of time, a crisis could occur, and they would have no idea where to go.” At 61, Bryant is far from ready to change her own living arrangements. But she sees herself aging, and knows that day will come. The house where Bryant and her husband live has three flights of stairs, and even now, she admits she’s not fond of climbing up and down to the bedroom or with the laundry. “It’s the biggest honor in the world to be able help somebody, whether it’s their first time buying a house or they’re selling their home where they’ve lived for fifty years,” Bryant says. “It’s truly rewarding to help people through a time where they are so vulnerable, and help them get to where they really need to be.”
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Rod Sweigle • Punching Out a New Life Chapter story and photo by Darin Burt
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stayed active in the ring until their older age: Jersey Joe Walcott, Archie Moore, Larry Holmes and George Foreman. Rod Sweigle may hold the record though: he’s going on 80, and punching out a new chapter in his life. Sweigle is religious about training at Spokane Boxing Gym, a few times a week with coach Rick Welliver. Don’t expect Sweigle to be in any title bouts, but he hits the heavy bag, throws punches to the “mitts,” and can hold a plank (an exercise in which a person gets in a push-up position and holds himself up on toes and forearms) for three minutes. Aside from “hitting something really hard,” what Sweigle enjoys most about boxing is the physical movement associated with the sport. Boxing promotes upper body strength, and coordination, range of motion, and improved balance with improved foot and leg movement. In addition, it can be extremely good for getting the heart and lungs working, and thereby achieving fitness goals. “It keeps you alert, gives you balance and builds strength,” he says. “There are times when my body feels like it wants to slow down, but I come in anyway—I don’t want to lose my edge.” Sweigle has been pretty healthy his entire life. As typically comes with age, he has some aches and pains, including lower back issues
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and nerve damage in his left leg. In 2010 he required a hip replacement as the result of a bicycle crash. A former construction worker, who went to school at age 50 to become a nurse, helping retirement community residents rehab from injury, Sweigle is an avid weight lifter who’s known around the gym as “Rod the Bod.” Sweigle was a late-bloomer—it wasn’t until his later years that he got into the gym, and took on another pastime, riding motorcycles, when he turned 70. Working and raising his two daughters, had been his previous priorities. “After being retired for 12 years, I was ready to get out of the house,” Sweigle says. “Sure, I’d get in the ring,” he jokes. “These young boxers don’t hit very hard . . . and you can’t catch them anyway.” Sweigle might not be wearing any championship belts, but he’s certainly a contender in the game of life. His commitment to staying fit and living each day to the fullest means he has more rounds to go before he hears the final bell. “Boxing changes your attitude,” Sweigle says. “I’m not saying that when you’re 80 years old that you’re not looking down the road. You can see death in front of you, but you put that off. Life hasn’t anything to do with how long you live, it’s how well you live.”
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iper Peterson began running at age 59. She has completed about 50 marathons—she’s lost count—a handful of triathlons and even a long-distance bicycle race in the 11 years since. The West Central resident has traveled the world in pursuit of beautiful race courses with her husband and their dachshund, Never, in tow. (“We were never going to get another one, but Never was abandoned on the riverbank at Kendall Yards,” she says.) In this month’s Role Model, the retired physical therapist shares why she took up running and how it’s changed her life. When did you begin running? I started 11 years ago with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. Their goal is to train you to participate in a long distance event in exchange for raising money to participate. I started out as a participant the first season and then I became a mentor the next season. Since then, I’ve been one of the coaches each season—and I’ve raised about $40,000. Were you particularly active prior to that? We didn’t move here until 2005. I played a little coed soccer when I moved here. I started running when I joined Rockwood as a physical therapist because they had a Bloomsday Corporate Cup team and they needed another person. I went out and tried to run the Bloomsday course and couldn’t make it up Doomsday Hill without walking. So I thought, “Maybe I should learn how to run.” After I retired from work, I went to work for Sit and Be Fit for one day a week doing research for them and helping with their exercise program. And since, you’ve graduated to much longer distances, right? Well, I was doing marathons and then I thought, “Why not do a couple of ultra marathons?” So, the end of July 2016, I did the double marathon in San Francisco—two marathons in a row. You do one marathon going one direction, and turn around and do it again going the other direction. And then, I rode my little folding bike around Lake Tahoe, 75 miles. It was part of Team in Training. There were about 3,000 people and I was the only one who had a folding bike. I looked funny, I know. Do you have peers in your age group who train and race with you? There are few in my age group now that do it. So, the people I run with are always younger. There’s a handful here in Spokane that still do it but you know, you get weeded out. Just injuries or—I’m not gonna say they die—that sounds terrible. Just, as you get older, there’s less. How has your life changed since you became an endurance athlete? More energy, I know more people and I have a lot more fun. A marathon makes a great excuse to go on vacation. I’ve done a lot of international marathons. That’s something I wouldn’t have done—I wouldn’t have gone to all of these countries if it hadn’t been for the running. What is the most inspiring location where you’ve run a race? Vacation-wise, it was Paris. It’s like a sightseeing trip through Paris. I liked that so much I did it twice. More than any other marathon, it stays all in and around the sightseeing locations.
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And in the U.S., my favorite is Boston. The history, the number of people who come out and root for you along the course—it’s absolutely phenomenal. It’s their Patriot’s Day— their holiday—and they just line the route and yell for you. It’s incredible. You feel so special. You turn to a volunteer at the end and thank them for being there and they say, “No, thank you for being here.” And, you have to qualify. You can’t just sign up, you have to earn it.
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“bottom of the bag”—down in Vinegar Flats at the dead end of a gravel road along Hangman Creek at one of the lowest spots in Spokane. This time of year, shadows settle in early behind the towering black wall of basalt across the creek, and the coyote and eagle hold dominion in the snow-stilled landscape. Vole tracks skitter across the yard, then a blood spot, the snow-angel scrape of a pair of wings, and the vole tracks simply disappear into the air. Winter keeps whacking us with belowzero cold, followed by snow dumps of half a foot or more. Do I sound cranky? Yes, I sound cranky. I’m not the first person to feel this way. Here’s my old friend Herman Melville, speaking in the voice of Ishmael in Moby Dick: “Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bringing up the rear of every funeral I meet; and especially whenever my hypos get such an upper hand of me, that it requires a strong moral principle to prevent me from deliberately stepping into the street, and methodically knocking people’s hats off—then, I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can.” The trick is to recognize that feeling in myself, and “get to sea” in my own, triedand-true ways. That means getting outside, getting some sky over my head, and moving, preferably in a way that leaves me physically exhausted but mentally alert. I’ve found, over the years, that looking at clouds leaves me clear-headed, especially in winter. So rather than simply cussing the latest round of snow—and feeling sorry for myself, let’s be honest here—I decided to get out and hike along the creek. I started at the south end of High Bridge Park, and headed downstream, toward the confluence with the Spokane River. I thought I might try to make it all the way into the Peaceful Valley neighborhood of my friend Roseanna, an excellent poet and baker. She usually has cookies or pie avail-
able for a wayfaring stranger. It was a cold but sunny Sunday afternoon, and I was surprised by the number of people out romping in the snow. It’s hard to hold on to a gloomy, self-absorbed aspect when there are kids absolutely howling in delight as they take their first turns ever going backwards on a saucer or plowing face-first into a snowbank on a sled. I immediately went back to my Wisconsin childhood, whipping down Turkey Hill on a wooden toboggon—oh, my aching tailbone!—with half-a-dozen other kids, taking turns pulling it back up the hill for the next run, a hardwood bonfire blazing at the top. Yes, there were accidents, occasionally even stitches, but somehow, we all survived—and had a blast. Hangman Creek was frozen bank to bank in many places, and the few spots of open water where the creek was narrow clucked and gurgled as it poured along under the ice. A heron hunkered in a bare ponderosa pine and a pair of mergansers whistled by a foot high over the ice, searching for open water. It took an hour, slogging along in the snow, to cover the mile to Roseanna’s house. A bracing cup of her resolutely stout French-pressed coffee, and an oatmeal cookie or three—blessed be the house that still allows dunking!—and I was on my way, much fortified. The snow started up again, and halfway home huge flakes blew everywhere, and I could barely see the path at my feet. Up ahead on the trail, two happy dogs bounced between a mom and her ten-year-old son. He threw himself into a snowbank, made a snow-angel, and practiced catching snowflakes on his tongue. Before long, the dogs decided to help, and something like a wresting match ensued. It was hard to tell who won, boy or dogs. But I know who lost. I did: I lost my winter heebie-jeebies, or blues, or whatever name it goes by in your house. The Black Dog. I lost the sense that the world was closing in. And I said: good riddance. All it took was a walk in the snow, a visit with a friend, and a little effort.
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ountry music fans noticed something different about Faith Hill’s smile a few years back when she showed up for the Country Music awards. The popular singer wore braces, adding her name to the growing number of adults who decided to straighten their teeth through the traditional “mouth hardware” usually associated with children and teenagers.
There may be a good reason behind the trend A smile plays a critical role in how we feel about ourselves and how others see us. When people have an extreme overbite, crooked teeth or some other problem with their teeth, they hide their smiles. I’ve had patients who literally have forgotten how to smile after years of trying to conceal unattractive teeth. The result is they can be seen as less friendly and less approachable. Meanwhile, research shows that smiling can have an impact on numerous aspects of a person’s life, including their mood and how well they handle stress. Adults whose teeth could benefit from braces often don’t think about that option. Even when they do, they are discouraged from following through because of dubious information that they have come to regard as fact.
A few of the myths that cause many adults to hesitate include: • Braces are just for kids. That’s simply not true, and hasn’t been for awhile. About 27 percent of people seeking orthodontic treatment in the U.S. and Canada are adults and the number has been growing, according to a study by the American Association of Orthodontists. • A referral is needed. While a dentist can refer a patient to an orthodontist, it isn’t a necessity. Often, dentists don’t bother to suggest an orthodontist to adults because they assume their patients don’t want or
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Straightening Out 4 Myths About Adults And Braces need braces. We’ve also been conditioned by the medical system to assume we need a referral to see a specialist, but that’s not so for orthodontics. You can make the decision yourself and it won’t affect your coverage if you have insurance. • Braces need to be worn for years. Many patients tend to overestimate how long they will wear braces. It varies based on how complicated a particular situation is, but usually people will wear braces between six months and two years. Treatment did take longer in the past than it does today, but technology has helped accelerate the process. • Braces are ugly and everyone will stare. This is another example of how things have changed. Braces are much smaller than they once were and ceramic, tooth-colored braces are available. Another option is clear, removable aligners such as Invisalign. Invisible braces attached to the back of the teeth also are available. Anyone who’s unhappy with the way their teeth look shouldn’t let misinformation get in their way of improving their smile. The process is much faster, easier and more comfortable than the myths would have you believe. Dr. Leslie Pitner, author of Improve Your Smile, Transform Your Life: A Life-Changing Guide to Orthodontics for Adults, is an orthodontist with a unique educational background that includes the study of art and psychology.
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f you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?” This is the question the topDentists organization asked thousands of dentists to help determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration years of experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results. The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist the opportunity to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists they feel should be included on the list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and to use only their knowledge of their peer’s work when evaluating the other nominees.
How the Choices are Made Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists. Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on this list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the topDentist organization remains confident that their polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
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GENERAL DENTISTRY Bryan D. Anderson 2807 S. Stone St., Ste. 102 Spokane, WA 99223 bryanandersondds.com
Michael A. Bloom Bloom Dentistry 9928 N. Government Way Hayden, ID 83835 haydenbloomdentistry.com
George J. Bourekis 12525 E. Mission Avenue, Ste. 204 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 smilespokanevalley.com
Rodney D. Braun Braun & Jarvis Family Dentistry 775 E. Holland Ave., Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99218 braunjarvisdental.com
Laura J. Bruya Wilson Sodorff & Wilson Family Dentistry 12706 E. Mission Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99216 sodorffwilsondds.com
Timothy J. Casey Casey Family Dental 22910 E. Appleway Ave., Ste. 5 Liberty Lake, WA 99019 libertylakedentist.com
Brent L. Child 10121 N. Nevada St., Ste. 101 Spokane, WA 99218 spokanedentalarts.com
Brooke M. Cloninger 2001 E. 29th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203 (509) 534-4600
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Constance C. Copetas
Erin E. Elliott
104 W. 5th Ave., Ste. 290 E Spokane, WA 99204 (509) 747-5586
Post Falls Family Dental Center 313 N. Spokane St. Post Falls, ID 83854 postfallsfamilydental.com
Travis V. Coulter Coulter Family Dentistry 1601 S. Dishman-Mica Rd. Spokane Valley, WA 99206 coulterdentistry.com
Debra L. Craig Harmony Family Dental 10103 N. Division, Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99218 spokanedentist.org
Kimberly R. Craven South Hill Family Dental 1424 S. Bernard St. Spokane, WA 99203 cravensmiles.com
Robert R. DesRoches, Jr. Englund & DesRoches Dentistry 6817 N. Cedar Rd., Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99208 spokane-smilesource.com
Blaine D. Dodson
Ola J. Englund Englund & DesRoches Dentistry 6817 N. Cedar Rd., Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99208 spokane-smilesource.com
Michele L. Foglia Spokane Valley Dental 200 N. Mullan Rd., Ste. 103 Spokane Valley, WA 99206 spokanevalleydental.com
Amir A. Ganji Cannon Hill Dental 1424 S. Bernard St. Spokane, WA 99203 cannonhilldental.com
Katherine Hakes Integrated Dental Arts 5011 W. Lowell Ave., Ste. 130 Spokane, WA 99208 identalarts.com
Evergreen Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 1005 N. Evergreen Rd., Ste. 202 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 evergreencosmeticdentistry.com
Andrew F. Heidergott
James P. Dorosh
Robb B. Heinrich
Dorosh Dental 10121 N. Nevada St., Ste. 301 Spokane, WA 99218 doroshdental.com
10121 N. Nevada St., Ste. 302 Spokane, WA 99218 heinrichdds.com
Eric C. Ellingsen
9671 N. Nevada St., Ste. 200 Spokane, WA 99218 bryanhilldds.com
Smile Source Spokane 1215 N. McDonald Rd., Ste. 203 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 smilesourcespokane.com
10121 N. Nevada St., Ste. 202 Spokane, WA 99218 drdrewdds.com
Bryan P. Hill
Jeffrey R. Hood
Mark A. Jensen
Ryan R. Love
Evergreen Cosmetic & Family Dentistry 1005 N. Evergreen Rd., Ste. 202 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 evergreencosmeticdentistry.com
Millwood Family Dental 3018 N. Argonne Rd. Spokane, WA 99212 millwoodfamilydental.com
420 N. Evergreen Rd., Ste. 600 Spokane, WA 99216 ryanrlovedds.com
James C. Hoppe
Jonathan S. Judd
3010 S. Southeast Boulevard, Ste. E Spokane, WA 99223 jameschoppedds.com
Denny Murphy Medical Clinic 1001 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 444-7806
Luchini Family Dentistry 2107 W. Pacific Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 luchinidds.com
James A. Howard 720 N. Evergreen Rd., Ste. 102 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (509) 891-0430
Bradley D. Jarvis Braun & Jarvis Family Dentistry 775 E. Holland Ave., Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99218 braunjarvisdental.com
Kevin King
Joseph L. Luchini
Rudyard McKennon
101 W. Cascade Way, Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99208 kkingdds.com
Downtown Dental 421 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 810 Spokane, WA 99201 downtowndds.com
Susan M. Kohls
Daniel J. Mergen
2020 E. 29th Ave., Ste. 100 Spokane, WA 99203 drsusankohls.com
Mergen Dental 902 W. 14th Ave. Spokane, WA 99204 mergendental.com
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Stephen H. Mills
Paul F. Reamer
3201 S. Grand Boulevard Spokane, WA 99203 drmillsfamilydentistry.com
Reamer Family Dentistry 12805 E. Sprague Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99216 (509) 924-5661
Bill H. Molsberry 4407 N. Division St., Ste. 416 Spokane, WA 99207 (509) 487-2116
Kent E. Mosby Laser Dentistry of Coeur d’Alene 910 W. Ironwood Dr. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 drmosby.com
Kathrine A. Olson 210 S. Sullivan Rd. Spokane Valley, WA 99037 kathrineolsondds.com
Brent H. Osborn North Pines Dental Care 1107 N. Pines Rd. Spokane Valley, WA 99206 northpinesdental.com
Kurt Peterson Peterson Dental 1604 W. Riverside Ave. Spokane, WA 99201 petersondental.com
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Charles L. Regalado 6817 N. Cedar Rd., Ste. 202 Spokane, WA 99208 charlesregalado.com
James A. Robson Avondale Dental 1683 E. Miles Ave. Hayden, ID 83835 avondaledentalcenter.com
Stanley A. Sargent Grand Corner Dental 3707 S. Grand Boulevard, Ste. B Spokane, WA 99203 grandcornerdental.com
Todd Schini Schini Family Dentistry 2000 Northwest Boulevard, Ste. 100 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 schinidentistry.com
Jay H. Sciuchetti 2103 S. Grand Boulevard Spokane, WA 99203 drjayspokane.com
Downtown Dental 421 W. Riverside Ave., Ste. 810 Spokane, WA 99201 downtowndds.com
Robert R. Shaw
Simon P. Prosser
Mary K. Smith
Prosser Dentistry 251 E. Fifth Ave., Ste. B Spokane, WA 99202 prosserdentistry.com
North Cedar Dental 6817 N. Cedar Rd., Ste. 101 Spokane, WA 99208 northcedardental.com
James J. Psomas
Mark M. Sodorff
Psomas Warnica 12409 E. Mission, Ste. 201 Spokane, WA 99216 spokanevalleydds.com
Sodorff & Wilson Family Dentistry 12706 E. Mission Ave. Spokane Valley, WA 99216 sodorffwilsondds.com
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Oral health: A WINDOW TO YOUR OVERALL HEALTH
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id you know that your oral health offers clues about your overall health—or that problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body? Protect yourself by learning more about the connection between your oral health and overall health. What’s the connection between oral health and overall health? Like many areas of the body, your mouth is teeming with bacteria— most of them harmless. Normally the body’s natural defenses and good oral health care—such as daily brushing and flossing—can keep these bacteria under control. However, without proper oral hygiene, bacteria can reach levels that might lead to oral infections, such as tooth decay and gum disease. In addition, certain medications—such as decongestants, antihistamines, painkillers, diuretics and antidepressants—can reduce saliva flow. Saliva washes away food and neutralizes acids produced by bacteria in the mouth, helping to protect you from microbial invasion or overgrowth that might lead to disease. Studies suggest that oral bacteria and the inflammation associated with periodontitis—a severe form of gum disease— might play a role in some diseases. In addition, certain diseases, such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS, can lower the body’s resistance to infection, making oral health problems more severe. What conditions may be linked to oral health? Your oral health might contribute to various diseases and conditions, including: Endocarditis. Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of your heart (endocardium). Endocarditis typically occurs when bacteria or other germs from another part of your body, such as your mouth, spread through your bloodstream and attach to damaged areas in your heart. Cardiovascular disease. Some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke might be linked to the inflammation and infections that oral bacteria can cause. Pregnancy and birth. Periodontitis has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight.
Certain conditions might affect your oral health, including: Diabetes. Diabetes reduces the body’s resistance to infection— putting the gums at risk. Gum disease appears to be more frequent and severe among people who have diabetes. Research shows that people who have gum disease have a harder time controlling their blood sugar levels, and that regular periodontal care can improve diabetes control. Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis—which causes bones to become weak and brittle—might be linked with periodontal bone loss and tooth loss. Drugs used to treat osteoporosis carry a small risk of damage to the bones of the jaw. Alzheimer’s disease. Worsening oral health is seen as Alzheimer’s disease progresses. Other conditions that might be linked to oral health include eating disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, head and neck cancers, and Sjogren’s syndrome—an immune system disorder that causes dry mouth. Because of these potential links, tell your dentist if you’re taking any medications or have had any changes in your overall health—especially if you’ve had any recent illnesses or you have a chronic condition, such as diabetes. To protect your oral health, practice good oral hygiene every day. For example: • Brush your teeth at least twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. • Floss daily. • Eat a healthy diet and limit between-meal snacks. • Replace your toothbrush every three to four months or sooner if bristles are frayed. • Schedule regular dental checkups and cleanings. • Avoid tobacco use. Also, contact your dentist as soon as an oral health problem arises. Taking care of your oral health is an investment in your overall health.
For more information on oral health and overall health, you can visit this article and many others online at the MayoClinic.com.
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Becky Coombs South Hill Pediatric Dentistry 2020 E. 29th Ave., Ste. 130 Spokane, WA 99203 southhillpediatricdentistry.com
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Jared D. Evans KiDDS Dental 1327 N. Stanford Ln., Ste. B Liberty Lake, WA 99019 growupsmiling.com
Andrew H. Garabedian The Children’s Choice 418 E. 30th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203 childrenschoicedental.com
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Erin L. Johnson South Hill Pediatric Dentistry 2020 E. 29th Ave., Ste. 130 Spokane, WA 99203 southhillpediatricdentistry.com
Jason R. Moffitt Moffitt Children’s Dentistry 520 S. Cowley St., Ste. 101 Spokane, WA 99202 moffittdental.com
Charles E. Toillion The Children’s Choice 418 E. 30th Ave. Spokane, WA 99203 childrenschoicedental.com
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John M. Ukich, Sr. Pediatric Dental Center of North Idaho 1717 Lincoln Way, Ste. 205 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 dentalcareforkids.com
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THE MIGHTY MOUTH TOOL THINK THERE IS LITTLE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TOOTHBRUSH? THINK AGAIN.
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e know and love our toothbrushes as the tools that kick plaque to the curb, help keep cavities at bay (with the help of fluoride toothpaste, of course) and freshen our breath. But what else can we learn about them? Read on for some toothbrush facts. WHEN SELECTING YOUR TOOTHBRUSH, LOOK FOR THE ADA SEAL. The ADA Seal of Acceptance is the gold standard for toothbrush quality. It’s how you’ll know an independent body of scientific experts, the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, evaluated your toothbrush to make sure bristles won’t fall out with normal use, the handle will stay strong and the toothbrush will help reduce your risk for cavities and gum disease. THE TOOTHBRUSH IS 5,000 YEARS OLD. In various forms, that is. Ancient civilizations used a “chew stick,” a thin twig with a frayed end, to remove food from their teeth. Over time, toothbrushes evolved and were made from bone, wood or ivory handles and stiff bristles of hogs, boars or other animals. The modern nylon-bristled toothbrush we use today was invented in 1938. THE FIRST MASS-PRODUCED TOOTHBRUSH WAS INVENTED IN PRISON. In 1770, an Englishman named William Addis was jailed for inciting a riot. He saw fellow prisoners using a rag covered in soot or salt to clean their teeth. Addis saved an animal bone from dinner and received bristles from a guard. Accounts state he bored tiny holes into the bone, inserted the bristles and sealed them with glue. After his release, he modified his prototype, started a company and manufactured his toothbrush. That company, Wisdom Toothbrushes, still exists in the United Kingdom today.
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MANUAL OR POWERED? YOUR TEETH DON’T CARE. In the manual and powered toothbrush debate, it’s a wash. You just need to brush twice a day for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Both types of toothbrush can effectively and thoroughly clean your teeth. It all depends on which one you prefer. People who find it difficult to use a manual toothbrush may find a powered toothbrush more comfortable. THERE IS NO “CORRECT” ORDER FOR BRUSHING AND FLOSSING. Brushing before flossing, flossing before brushing—it doesn’t matter to your teeth, as long as you do both. TOOTHBRUSHES LIKE TO BE LEFT OUT IN THE OPEN. Cleaning your toothbrush is easy: Rinse it with tap water to remove any remaining toothpaste and debris. Store it upright and allow it to air dry. If you store your toothbrush with other toothbrushes, make sure they are separated to prevent cross contamination. And do not routinely cover toothbrushes or store them in closed containers. A moist environment such as a closed container is more conducive to the growth of unwanted bacteria than the open air. LIFESPAN = 3-4 MONTHS. Make sure to replace your toothbrush every three to four months, or sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won’t do as good of a job cleaning your teeth. WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING A BRUSH, GO SOFT. Whether you use a manual or powered toothbrush, choose a soft-bristled brush. Firm or even medium-strength bristles may cause damage to your gums and enamel. When brushing your teeth, don’t scrub vigorously—only brush hard enough to clean the film off your teeth. Your fluoride toothpaste will do the rest of the work. REMEMBER: 2 MINUTES, 2 TIMES A DAY. Four minutes a day goes a long way for your dental health. Put the time in each day to keep your smile healthy and keep up this twice-a-day habit. SHARING IS CARING, BUT NOT FOR TOOTHBRUSHES. Sharing a toothbrush can mean you’re also sharing germs and bacteria. This could be a particular concern if you have a cold or flu to spread, or you have a condition that leaves your immune system compromised. For more oral health facts and tidbits, visit mouthhealthy.org.
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Daniel W. Skinner Drs. Higuchi & Skinner 12509 E. Mission Ave., Ste. 101 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 spokaneoms.com
ORTHODONTICS Erik R. Curtis Curtis Orthodontics 215 W. Canfield Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 curtisbraces.com
Jacob DaBell DaBell Orthodontics 720 N. Evergreen Rd., Ste. 101 Spokane Valley, WA 99216 dabellortho.com
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Kiddos and Oral Health When to Start and What to Expect
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ental exams give your child’s dentist a chance to provide tips on caring for your child’s teeth, as well as detect any problems early—when they’re most treatable. Various factors might determine how frequently your child needs to have a dental exam, including his or her age, health and risk of tooth decay. Consider these general guidelines:
Ages 6 months to 1 year. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association recommend scheduling a child’s first dental exam after the first tooth erupts and no later than his or her first birthday. Also expect your baby’s teeth and gums to be examined at well-baby checkups. Toddlers, school-age children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends scheduling regular dental checkups, with the most common interval being every six months. However, the dentist might recommend fewer or more frequent visits depending on your child’s risk factors for oral health problems. To help prepare your child for a dental exam: • Carefully time your child’s visit. Schedule dental exams for your child at a time of day when he or she is well-rested and most likely to be cooperative. • Be positive. When talking to your child about his or her dental exam, avoid using words such as “pain” or “hurt.” Instead, tell your child that the dentist will use special tools to make sure your child’s teeth are healthy. Remind your child that you visit the dentist, too—but don’t talk about any negative dental experiences you might have had. • Listen to your child. Encourage your child to share any fears he or she might have about visiting the dentist or having a dental exam. For more recommendations, visit mayoclinic.com.
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To Count or Not To Count Calories?
H ow to Re a c h Yo u r We i g h t Lo ss G o a l by Matt Griffith, CSCS
SO, IT’S A MONTH INTO 2017 and I’m sure we’re all working hard on those fitness resolutions we set for the New Year. But how do you focus on losing weight or gaining muscle? Is calorie counting really the end all, be all, of a good nutrition program? It’s not. A good, balanced nutrition program doesn’t need to focus on calories, but on healthy choices and portion control. Here’s five reasons to never count a calorie again. 1) Calories are not everything. A calorie is just a measure of how much energy a food contains. If you eat too many, you’ll gain weight. But that’s the least important part. It’s the nutrients in the foods that make the difference. If you’re eating a high sugar food, but it’s only 100 calories, is that really a good food choice? 2) All calories are not created equally. The high-quality calories we need are from nutrient rich foods like leafy greens, avocados, nuts, beans, chicken, eggs, and grass-fed beef. They fill you up and keep you full. These foods also release hormones that tell your body to burn fat because your body works harder to break these foods down. Highly processed foods aren’t going to fill you up, so you’ll overeat and store more fat.
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3) Just because 3,500 calories equal one pound doesn’t mean that exactly. Your body runs on biology, not math. Our bodies work hard to keep us in a set weight range with our hormones being released to control our appetite and metabolism. If you eat too much one day your body will burn more calories and lower your appetite to compensate. The big picture here is to not freak out and keep overeating. That will make you gain weight. 4) You don’t have to cut calories to lose weight. Calorie counting only tackles the symptoms of weight gain. We must go back to the quality of the foods you eat to see what the underlying problem is. If you continually eat low quality foods that throw your hormones out of whack, you’ll continue to maintain your current weight or even gain. 5) Restricting yourself to low calories will not make you slim. Counting calories leads to failure almost 95 percent of the time per a multitude of studies. Starving yourself only makes your body slow your metabolism and burn muscle instead of fat. This goes back to our cave dwelling days when we didn’t know where our next meal would come from. We can’t control it, so don’t mess with it. When you eat healthy foods, you don’t have to count calories. Feed your body what it needs, it’ll take care of the rest, including keeping you at a healthy weight. Relax about counting calories and focus on quality over quantity. High quality foods include non-starchy vegetables (leafy greens, mushrooms), nutrient-dense proteins (seafood, low-fat plain Greek yogurt), and whole-food fats (avocado and flax seeds). One thing they all have in common? You don’t need a nutrition label to tell you they’re healthy. Matt Griffith is the owner of Catalyst Fitness and has been in the field for 11 years, with a degree from Eastern Washington University.
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Poached Cod in Lemongrass Broth with Baby Spinach
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by Cara Strickland
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t’s no small thing to have a family restaurant. There are so many reasons to respect and support these men and women who work tirelessly, and often without anything resembling a day off. But what does it look like when a family restaurant becomes a family of restaurants? I caught up with Tim and Shannon O’Doherty, of the O’Doherty’s restaurants, and Steve, Marti, and Tony Brown of Stella’s and Ruins, to find out. Tim O’Doherty first came to Spokane from Fresno, California, 36 years ago, along with Jerry Young, to open a fish restaurant called Milford’s. Tim was only planning to stay long enough to get things going for a year before heading south to become a teacher, but things didn’t quite turn out that way. “I was on my way up when Mt. St. Helens blew up. So it was a crazy time to come into Spokane. Ash everywhere. But as anybody who’s ever spent any time in Spokane in April, May, or June knows, it’s unbelievable. It’s shangri-la,” he says. “One year turned into 11 years.”
Tim met and married his wife Sam, who was also working at Milford’s. Spokane’s O’Doherty population was rising. Before long, Tim’s younger brother Shannon was in Spokane and working for Milford’s, too. He joined the team in 1988. In January of ’92, Tim called Shannon, who was working at the Boise Milford’s at that time, and told him to give his notice because he was opening an Irish pub. With Jerry’s blessing, they began working on the space which would become the downtown O’Doherty’s. “This location, when we walked in, looked nothing like it does now,” says Shannon. “There was a comedy club in the basement, and the upstairs, I can’t even tell you what they did with it, but there was a false ceiling like in a dentist’s office and none of this brick was exposed.” This May will mark 24 years at the restaurant, illustrated by the countless iconic dollar bills on every surface, placed there by customers who have stood on the bar to sing. The founding owners were Tim, Sam, Shannon, and Terry Best, formerly of C.I. Shenanigans, who agreed to teach them the bar business. Although Terry wasn’t actually an O’Doherty, the brothers still consider him part of the family. “People believe that Terry is an
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O’Doherty,” says Tim. “He actually looks more Irish than Shannon and I.” relatives here and it’s been like that ever In ’95, after a few successful years, the O’Dohertys were ready to expand. They opened since we opened. Almost all of them a restaurant called the Arizona Steakhouse, serving approach it, more than just affordable steak with a Tex-Mex flair, located where the a job they see it as ‘I need to Grand Hotel is now. The restaurant lasted for eight years uphold the standard of the This location, when we walked before it was purchased through eminent domain. name.’” in, looked nothing like it does The next concept presented itself in ’97, when the But there are downsides as now. There was a comedy family opened a barbecue restaurant called Smokey’s well. “Some of our relatives club in the basement, and the in the Spokane Valley. According to Tim, the restaurant aren’t appropriate for being on didn’t quite take off. Later, they changed the name to the floor,” says Tim. “But when upstairs, I can't even tell you O’Doherty’s Irish Pub and BBQ and eventually sold the the brother calls or my mom waht they did with it, but there business to Terry (but they let him keep the name, since calls and says ‘you’re giving so was a false ceiling like in a he’s practically family). and so a job,’ I say ‘okay Mom.’ dentist's office and non of this The most recent O’Doherty’s Irish Pub opened on the We’ve got to find them a place brick was exposed. north side in 2011. where they’re successful. They Along with a healthy family of restaurants, the have to carry that burden O’Doherty clan in Spokane has grown as well. Tim and too. That identity as a family Shannon’s parents and two brothers moved to Spokane member is difficult when it’s and there aren’t many members of the family who haven’t held some sort of job in one of the multiple places. Some of the personality restaurants. “The good part of having relatives is the pride and the sense of ownership,” says things that we hung our hat on here like the Shannon. “Most people come in here and realize: this is not just a job. Right now I have four dollar bills haven’t traveled well for us and that’s the problem with the family of family restaurants.” “When we had Arizona and Smokey’s people didn’t realize that they were all owned by the same people,” says Tim. “It was Smokey’s for two years, and then we changed it to O’Doherty’s pub, and the reason we did that was to take what was successful here and incorporate it in there.” Tim and Shannon are exploring the idea of opening a breakfast restaurant on the South Hill, but it might not be called O’Doherty’s. “The bar part of things will be downplayed,” says Tim. And Shannon wants to be sure that they can be flexible about the cuisine they serve. If you were to walk into Ruins or Stella’s you might not know that they are owned by the same family. The names are different, for one thing, but so is the cuisine. Stella’s is known for their carefully crafted sandwiches and Ruins for their constantly changing menu and lunchtime burgers. For Steve Brown, husband to Marti Brown (who mostly runs Stella’s) and father to Tony Brown (who mostly runs Ruins), the family element is very important. “I think the family aspect of it helps with the honesty and it’s a lot more comfortable because you’re going to know the people’s heart and spirit. It’s pretty 122
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easy to say: ‘We think that sucks, we think that’s good,’ it’s easier to not take it personally.” Stella’s just entered their fifth year in business, and Tony began by working there in the morning and then going to Mizuna to work as their executive chef at night. Pretty soon, Stella’s took off, and he concentrated there full-time. Two years ago, Ruins joined the family. It’s just a short walk from Stella’s but it gives Tony his own domain, and the opportunity to be constantly creative. His daughter, Stella, is a regular at both places. At 12, she’s a little young to start helping out, but when Stella’s opened five years ago, people asked who she was and she would reply: “I’m Stella, herself.” With a start like that, it’s hard not to imagine her taking a spot behind the counter when the time is right. Marti and Tony get along well (“Most of the time,” says Steve, with a smile), but it’s nice for each of them to have their own space, even if there is overlap. “I’m not sure he’d want me over in his space,” says Marti, with a laugh. “And I don’t know if I’d want him in mine.” The family has been asked about franchising, either locally or out of town, but while the idea might be alluring, they are hesitant about what would be lost in translation if someone other than family were running it. “If we ever decided to sell, it would be really hard to sell that name. I don’t know if I’d want to do that,” says Marti. For them, Stella is a person, not just a restaurant. When asked if they’re planning an addition to the family, Tony’s eyes light up a little. “I have a bunch of ideas,” he says. “Right now, I’m not sure I want anything else on my plate, but I have some ideas.” For both the O’Dohertys and the Browns, family restaurants are the only way to go. “We complain about it,” says Steve. “But then we’re always back at it the next morning. Because you love it, you really do.” “I recommend it,” says Shannon. “When you’re not winning it can be a little grumpy, but when you’re winning, it’s awesome.”
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AS FOOTBALL comes to a close and all the locals breathe in heavy sighs from the Seahawks falling short, what better way eat your feelings than America’s REAL favorite past-time: Chicken Wings. Sometimes writing Food Roulette takes a special kind of epicurean athlete. I might not have a great 40 time, but I can get every morsel of meat off a drumette. There is technique that only a 15 year old working his first job at KFC retains. A certain poultry polished process. So grab your bib; all the best foods require a roll of paper towels. Don’t worry, I’ve trained hard for this.
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Sweet Chili Thai Sweet Chili sauce is one of my go-to condiments when I’m cooking at home. Morty’s must agree because for a lesser known neighborhood bar, they can cook up some serious Thai chicken wings. A perfect mix of Thai red chili sweetened up with a little sugar and vinegar and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The last thing you need for this plate is any dipping sauce.
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Caribbean Jerk When you’re coming to the end of a long winter, the only real comfort is thinking about being on a remote Caribbean island. Since we all can’t take off at our leisure, Spike’s is bringing the flavor right to you. Allspice, scotch bonnet pepper, cinnamon all mixed up the way a real jerk recipe should be. Now if they could make a flavor called Sun and Beach.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Dip a wing in thick creamy peanut butter and then drizzle it with a thinned down jelly glaze? It’s just one of those flavor combinations you’d never think would work. If you’ve read my previous articles you’d know that when I see something strange on a menu, I have no choice but to partake. That’s why I have a basket full and “you’re over there being peanut butter and jealous.”
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LIBATIONS/drink this! classes
Pour a Story in your Glass story and photos by Chris Lozier
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Once-monthly Drink This! classes focus on specific beverages like tea, coffee, beer, or wine. For $25 for Network members, and $30 for non-members, attendees will get to taste different styles of the featured beverage (often paired with food), and learn more about the history behind those drinks and how they are made today. Local drink makers, servers, and experts will instruct each class and lead the tastings, often in the locations where those beverages are made. Inland Northwest Food Network founder Teri McKenzie started Drink This! for many of the same reasons she started the Network. She wants to connect local food and beverage producers with consumers who want to enjoy their products, and the
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Nov 30: Distilled Spirits Up North Distillery
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into their current form. People will leave with a better idea of why those drinks taste the way they do, and remember the stories with each sip, connecting farm to glass and past to present. Class pre-registration is required and seating is limited, so don’t wait too long to sign up. January’s tea class was taught by certified tea specialist and tea grower Josephie Dean Jackson, who shared her extensive expertise at the Gaiwan Tea House in Coeur d’Alene. This month, DOMA Coffee Roasting Company in Post Falls will discuss how coffee makes it from producers to consumers and what challenges the process presents. They will also talk about how roasting methods affect flavor. Our region is brimming with quality beverages, and these classes will help you
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by Cara Strickland
IN MY FIRST POST-COLLEGE JOB,
at a winery, I spent a lot of time thinking and talking about how wine is consumed and enjoyed. My winery used Riedel glasses, perhaps the most respected brand in the industry, but I was curious about the specific glasses, each shaped for a different varietal. I was skeptical that such subtle tweaks could make a difference. Recently, I had a chance to see for myself. I was invited to a tasting at Barrister Winery with Maximilian Riedel, the 11th CEO of the company, visiting from Austria. I was prepared to have a lovely evening and then go back to using my Costco glasses. There were rows of people, each with three wine glasses and three small pours of wine in separate containers. The glasses we were tasting with are part of the Veritas collection, Riedel’s lightest, thinnest crystal glasses (one collection out of several wine-specific and wine friendly collections). They were shaped for New World Pinot Noir, Old World Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. I was nervous that I would knock one over throughout the entire evening. Although I was anxious to get started, Maximilian, dapper in a suit and a bright tie with a pocket square, took his time. He told us that
they chose the name “Veritas” because it is the Latin for “the truth.” The idea, he said, was to find the truth in the wine, to experience it the way it was intended to be tasted. First, we poured our small cup of Pinot Noir into all three glasses. We swirled it. We held it up to the light. He told us to bury our noses as far into the glass at they would go, taking in the scent in each glass. For a moment, I forgot that I was dealing with the same wine in three different glasses. The differences in scent were subtle, but they were there. We tipped the glasses, observing the different shapes the wine formed as it traveled toward the edge. This affected how the wine met the tongue, how it tasted. Still, I wasn’t yet convinced. Finally, we raised the Pinot Noir glasses to our lips. Maximilian told us to “make sure that you’re French kissing the wine. Tilt your head back and meet it with your tongue.” I complied. It was light and airy and smooth, everything a Pinot Noir should be. I looked at the other two pours waiting for me on the table. Would those glasses ruin this wine for me? We drank from the Syrah glass next. I noted that my tongue met
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the wine differently: the Pinot Noir glass was slightly fluted and I had to almost stick my tongue out to reach the wine. Both the Syrah and Cabernet glasses curved in toward the wine. Almost before it had a chance to register, I knew there was something different. My lovely, light Pinot Noir seemed harsher, cheaper, in the other glasses. I tried the original again just to be sure. It was still wonderful. We tried the other two wines and noticed similar slight differences. The Syrah and Cabernet were muted in the Pinot Noir glasses; the fruit I noticed in the varietal-specific glasses wasn’t discernible in the others. As we tasted the Syrah in a Cabernet glass, Maximilian said, “This is why people still prefer beer.” The burning, highly alcoholic taste lingered on my tongue long after we moved on. I got to take my wine glasses home after the tasting, and I prepared to test them for myself, away from the beauty of Barrister’s barrels and the magical lilt of Maximilian’s voice, telling me when and what to taste. I opened a bottle of my favorite varietal, Pinot Noir, and poured some into each of the three glasses, replicating the tasting. I sniffed and swirled and peered into the glass, reminding myself where my tongue was supposed to hit to pick up the fruit (even though the glass should do it for me). Away from the tasting, the difference was subtler, but it was still there. I realized that the slight rough edge of a wine I loved might come from the glass, and not the barrel. At long last, I know the shape of the glass makes a difference in how the wine tastes, and changes the experience for the better. While there are many things that enhance wine enjoyment for me—a patio, a sunset, good conversation—these glasses are certainly among them. You can purchase Riedel Veritas glasses at Vino! and Huckleberry’s. Cara Strickland is a Spokane based freelance writer specializing in food and drink. She has been, at one time or another, food critic, food editor, and food writer for Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living since 2012.
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Spokane’s own Ramen House just opened a second location for you to get your fix of authentic Japanese ramen and Yakitori skewers. The fun and funky design from owner Josh Hissong is a bit Far East, a bit pop art and 100 percent unique in Spokane.
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2302 N. Argonne Rd. Spokane Valley has slowly made its way into the brewery world. In that mix is the motorcycle themed gem tucked away in one of the many plazas. A great mix of beer and chalk paint tables make for a great night of Hops and Hangman.
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Chef Jeremy Hanson is at it again. With SantĂŠ and Common Crumb thriving, his new venture, Hogwash, has been the new talk of the town. Great selections and atmosphere are only accompanied by greater food. You want to impress someone from out of town about how Spokane has new trendy businesses? This is your spot.
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Food Deflation by Chris Patterson
I WAS HAVING A CONVERSATION
with a friend the other day about the price of food. She noticed the food prices fluctuate in grocery stores frequently, and she didn’t understand why we don’t observe the same price fluctuation in restaurants. Even when there’s a prolonged period of deflation, as we are seeing in the overall food market. It is difficult for restaurants to jump up and down like this. It’s a complex issue. As consumers, we are good at going to the grocery store, comparing prices, and making a purchase based, in part, on factors of cost. The difference between retail and restaurant shopping is the two different business models—which both happen to be centered around buying and consuming food.
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At the grocery market, there is a whole science built around shelf arrangement and end-cap management, all designed to highlight and encourage your purchasing decisions. Additionally, markets regularly employ a tactic called “loss leaders.” A loss leader is a pricing strategy where an item is sold at or below cost to stimulate other, more profitable sales. How are you able to buy a turkey at $.79 a pound
during Thanksgiving? Because all of the money is made on the stuffing, gravy, and cranberries. There’s usually a minimum purchase required to get the $.79 a pound deal. They are willing to lose money on the turkey, or at least break even, in exchange for the rest of the items you need for the dinner. There is a loss leader tactic employed at most food based holidays. Ham at Easter, BBQ in the summer, and so on. The profit for the grocery store lies in all of the other items combined. The business model for the grocery store is much more fluid, and is ingredient based shopping. This lends itself to following the commodity market more easily. Restaurants generally don’t have that luxury. You aren’t ingredient shopping, you are buying a plate of something that’s prepared to order. We shop for flavors and experience at a restaurant, not ingredients. The menu cost of your plate has to carry the weight of the business’s profit. Not the individual items. There’s no loss leader on the plate. Also, as restaurants generally are in fierce competition with one another for your patronage, it's riskier for a restaurant to embark on price adjustments on a regular basis. In this business model, consumers want consistency above all. As an example: for about four years after the '08 crash there was an aggressive period of food inflation. Restaurants really resisted raising their menu pricing to match the increasing cost of food. Nobody wanted to break that $9 to $10 barrier for a burger. As a whole, everybody resisted that for a long time. What’s the price of a burger now? A good $12 burger is a bargain nowadays. Additionally, the price of your favorite dish on the menu goes to the other direct costs of doing business. Aside from atmosphere and service, there is myriad of things such as soap in the bathroom, plastic wrap, dishwasher chemicals, grease and trash disposal, paper towels, and even the frill picks in the sandwich. Nobody goes to a restaurant for frill picks. These ingredients add to the experience, but they are not consciously part of the experience. Also, none of those things are delivered to the restaurant for free. So, while there may be some deflation in the cost of food, it’s likely not happening in these other products. Add in increased wages and regulations, healthcare, taxes (all of these, always go up never down) . . . plus, the aforementioned resistance to raise prices in a competitive market. You see why it’s hard for a restaurant to drop prices in a deflationary period. Not to mention the effort alone of recalculating every menu item recipe, every time there’s a price change of the products they purchase. And then, the reprinting of the menus themselves . .. In any case, if you looked at food prices overall, just like the stock market, you would see that over time food pricing, like everything else, is on an upward slant. As a consultant, my opinion is restaurants get cornered behind the menu pricing curve on this point alone, the advantage of flexibility to react clearly goes to retail. However, when it comes to an experience that has the opportunity to create a memory, nothing can beat that great dining experience. Food for thought. As for me, I’m watching that uptick in temperatures and daylight hours . . . can anyone say cabin fever? Hurry up spring! Chris Patterson is the Director of Business Solutions at Food Services of America. He is a 30 year veteran of the hospitality and restaurant industry and has conducted more than 700 trainings, seminars, and consulting sessions with Inland Northwest operators.
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ASIAN, INDIAN, HAWIIAN 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.” Open daily. 1724 N. Monroe (509) 443-1632 and 1220 W. Francis (509) 413-2029. eataloha.com.
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 striking sky ceilings in the
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main dining rooms. Think Vegas with pad thai. All locations Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat 12-9:30 p.m., Sun 12-9 p.m. Delivery available. thaibamboorestaurant.com. TOP OF INDIA. Indian. A hidden gem serving up northern Indian dishes in a surprisingly chic space tucked into a tiny house off East Sprague. Owner and chef Manjit Kaur brings the specialties she learned to cook on the family farm in the Jalandhar district of Punjab to the Northwest. Don’t miss the garlic naan or the Chicken Tikka Masala, but order just about anything and expect it to be quite good. There is also a lunch buffet for $9.99. Open daily 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. 11114 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 927-0500. thetopofindia.com.
BARBECUE RED LION BBQ & PUB. For about 20 years, whether it was in the old rhythm and blues, peanut-shells-on-the-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 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday breakfast buffet 9 a.m.-noon during football season.) (509) 835-LION (5466). redlionbarbeque.com.
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BISTROS 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
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Garden for a creative salad take, the Deviled Eggs, or the Popcorn), craft cocktails, a whiskey bar, and substantial dishes, such as the Bacon-Wrapped 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. Tues-Thurs, 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., FriSat 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. thewanderingtable.com. 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 and 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 inhouse bakery and an amazing array of glutenfree 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. (509) 456-7575. wildsagebistro.com. SATAY BISTRO features an American fusion menu that can be described as nothing short of art. Every team member’s goal is to move beyond the ordinary . . . to extraordinary. Their menu is locally sourced from “farm to menu,” boasting fresh beef and seafood cut in house to their specifications. All pasta is made from scratch, as well as soups, sauces, fusion marinades, bakery, and deserts are prepared each
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day by their award winning culinary team to ensure the freshest quality organic flavors available. Visit Satay Bistro for an otherworldy dining experience that is beyond the pale. Mon-Thurs 4-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 4-10 p.m. sataybistro.com
BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALTIES FRANK’S DINER. Frank’s has become a Spokane landmark in just over a decade. Both early 1900s 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 well-know 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-miss-at-breakfast hash browns and silver pancakes. 1516 W. 2nd. Seven days 6 a.m.-8 p.m. (509) 747-8798. 10929 N. Newport Highway, Sun-Thurs 6 a.m.8 p.m., Fri-Sat 6 a.m.-9 p.m. (509) 465-2464. franksdiners.com. YARDS BRUNCHEON. The team at Yards Bruncheon figured out how to extend the weekend to all week by offering brunch everyday, and—oh!—how that pleases us. This modern diner is a combination of breakfast and lunch complimented with classic brunch cocktails. Their menu features comfort food from all over using local farms and producers in the season. This food is food the team loves to eat and is meant to be taken lightly. They make most of their menu items in house in-
cluding their pastries, which are some of the best around. They also feature some of the best coffees and teas from around the world. 1248 W. Summit Prky., Mon-Sun 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (509) 290-5952. theyardsbruncheon.com.
CASUAL DINING TASTE CAFE & FINE ART. If you love the taste of healthy and enjoy putting nutrientdense fuel into your body—while giving your tastebuds the stuff food dreams are made of—Taste Cafe & Fine Art is a not to be missed downtown destination. Jim and Mary Ann McCurdy whip up their most popular dishes—asian chicken wrap, lentil salad, cookies and a kale salad that would make carnivores drool—among a long list of tantalizing dishes. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-4 p.m., ThuFri 5:30-8 p.m., closed Sun. 180 S. Howard St. (509) 468-2929. tastecafespokane.com. GILDED UNICORN. The Gilded Unicorn is a Modern American, Classic restaurant featuring hand crafted foods and drinks located in the historic Montvale Hotel in downtown Spokane, right in the heart the entertainment and arts district. The name reflects their blend of classic and modern without taking themselves too seriously. The Gilded Unicorn showcases local, seasonal food and drinks from the Northwest and beyond coerced into new fashioned flavors that hit you in the soul. This is a “must visit” eatery experience. 110 S. Monroe St., Sun-Sat 3 p.m-close. (509) 3093698. gildedunicorn.com. 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 Satur-
day 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 p.m. to close. 315 Wallace Ave. in Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-9660. 315martinisandtapas.com.
FINE DINING 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-akind 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. 3 p.m.–10 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 3 p.m.–11p.m. Fri-Sat. 159 S. Lincoln, under the smokestacks downtown. (509) 777-3900. steamplantspokane.com.
PUB AND LOUNGE FARE MANITO TAP HOUSE. Manito Tap House is living up to 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 a.m.–11 p.m. Sun–Thur. Open until 2 a.m. Fri–Sat. 3011 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 279-2671. manitotaphouse. com.
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der layers of catwalks and an 80’ ceiling inside the renovated steam plant. The brewery produces eleven handcrafted microbrews onsite, 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. 3–10 p.m. Sun-Thurs 3–11 p.m. Fri-Sat.159 S. Lincoln, under the smokestacks, downtown. (509) 777-3900. steamplantspokane.com. CAFÉ AT THE GATHERING HOUSE. Is a great place to meet with a friend for a latté or to work away on your laptop. The café offers a full range of espresso drinks as well as delicious baked goods and a host of delicious artisan sandwiches and a salad bar for only $5.95. The Gathering House is a church that uses their facility as a job training coffee shop, café, and meeting place that is elevating quality food and lives. Weekdays 8 a.m.—4 p.m.m 733 W. Garland, (509) 340-9113. gatheringhouse.biz. 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 on your birthday for a free steak dinner. Open seven days
a week from 6:45 a.m.-2 a.m. 1018 W. Francis. (509) 326-6794. theswingingdoors.com. TIMBER. A sleek yet laidback gastropub in Post Falls, Timber is all about nostalgia with its sepia-hued history of the region’s logging industry on their walls and a friendly wait staff bedecked in lumberjack-chic red suspenders. The diverse menu puts its focus on pizza with star attractions like BBQ Roadhouse (brisket, pulled pork, German sausage, sliced apple and house-made cheese blend). Other gastropub-esque dishes include the duck quesadilla, a surprisingly creative house salad, and chocolate Stromboli. More conventional favorites like the “Consummate Burger” and airline chicken also pepper the menu. Timber has enough funky dishes to earn its gastro pub cred, where new combinations are likely to become old favorites. 1610 E. Schneidmiller Ave. Mon-Thur 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (208) 262-9593. facebook.com/timbergastropub.
MEXICAN 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 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (509) 927-8428. rancho-viejo.net.
PIZZA BENNIDITO’S. Though we didn’t realize it for several years, it is possible to order a gourmet pie without garlic at Bennidito’s. But who
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Best Pizza would want to with choices like the popular “LC Primo” with both fresh and roasted garlic along with chicken, mushrooms, feta and mozzarella over a pesto sauce? The crust is hand tossed and bready in the best sense of that designation. Bennidito’s is the spot to eat outside in good weather with its own deck at the South Hill location. It also has a larger menu that includes salad, wings, calzones, and several popular hot sandwiches like the Italian Beef Sammie ($7.50 whole, $5.50 half). The gluten-free crust is top notch and made by local purveyor, Fusion Flours. 1426 S. Lincoln, Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Closed Sun. (509) 455-7411.
PUB AND LOUNGE FARE THE BLACKBIRD TAVERN AND KITCHEN. Head straight to the bar where there are 34 beers (and four wines) on electronic tap, or take a seat at a squishy leather booth at a butcher block table. If it’s warm enough, you might want to sit on the patio under strings of Edison light bulbs. Located in the historic Broadview Dairy Building just north of downtown, the Blackbird offers southern-inspired gastropub fare like Bacon Fat Popcorn, Marinated Scallops and a bevy of burgers. A convenient location, kind, attentive service, the chance to try ingredients and combinations unlike any other area restaurant, bottomless mimosas at brunch and a bit of homey resemblance to its sister restaurant Manito Tap House on the South Hill make it a solid choice for friends and families alike. 905 N. Washington. Open Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat-Sun 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-11 p.m. (509) 3924000. theblackbirdspokane.com.
CRAVE. Where to go that’s lively, airy, and serves some of the best pub and lounge fare around. They do wraps, burgers, salads, and fries (yes to the fries!) right. On the super hip corner of Riverside and Washington with eats, drinks, and nightlife done right. Daily, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. 401 W. Riverside Ave. (509) 321-7480 and on Facebook. GARAGELAND. Located in an iconic Spokane venue, Garageland specializes in Inland Northwest cuisine using all natural meats and seasonal ingredients, and is well-known for their exceptional burgers and comfort food. The bar features craft cocktails, an extensive absinthe list, and curated local and international beers and wine. Also well-known as one of the best record stores in the region—with punk, jazz and rock offerings and thousands of vinyl titles. 230 W. Riverside Ave. Open daily at 11 a.m. (509) 315-8324 and on Facebook.
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SUSHI 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 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat 12 noon9 p.m., Sun 12 noon-8 p.m. 430 W. Main, Spokane. (509) 838-0630.
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Gary Graham
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often joke that yes, I was raised by wolves in Indiana. Other times, I say we were so poor that I couldn’t even have an imaginary playmate. The truth is that I grew up in a middle-class environment, albeit a child of divorce. My father was career Air Force and after the divorce in 1954, my brother and I rarely saw him again. My mother was a high school graduate, a stay at home mom before the term was even created. She later became a medical records assistant for our family physician. My stepfather was a registered pharmacist who cut short that career to become a sales representative for Wyeth Laboratories. I was a middle child. My older brother became a veterinarian. Sadly, he died unexpectedly more than two years ago. My younger half-sister is an office manager for a family-owned oil company in our hometown of Fort Wayne. She is my family rock, but let’s not tell her that. As I entered my sophomore year of high school, a guidance counselor asked my mother what I liked to do. “He likes to read the newspaper,” she said, so they enrolled me in the school’s journalism class. It changed my life and led me to a 44-year career as a newspaper reporter and editor with jobs in Indiana, Kansas, upstate New York, South Florida and Washington, D.C. Since retiring in September as editor of The Spokesman-Review, I’ve grown to appreciate my good fortune of being a member of a team that shared similar professional values and passion for telling the stories of a community. I miss the work sometimes when big news hits, but I miss even more the camaraderie of a newsroom full of witty and irreverent colleagues.
What I think I know mentors changed me. I’ve had seven special mentors along the way, all of whom taught me more than I could ever learn in a classroom or by myself. My first and most important mentor was Donald Lemish, my high school journalism teacher. He took an interest in me, nurtured me and lit a fire in me for journalism that still lights my thinking. Even though we are both retired and Facebook friends, I can’t call him anything but Mr. Lemish out of profound respect. My son recently reminded me of his first mentor, his high school drafting teacher in Wichita. He still only refers to him as Mr. Almes. The torch has passed. Communication. It’s an art, not a science. In both our work and personal lives, communication is critical. I learned long ago never to send an email in anger. Inevitably, the message is ineffective and often escalates tensions. Change is good. You go first, goes the quip. Change can be very stressful and unsettling. I remember storming out in anger from an important team-building session as part of a newsroom makeover. I embarrassed myself, but it later enabled me to help others endure workplace change when I was a senior manager. The human relations department is your friend. Build relationships with the people who can help you and your colleagues with performance issues, benefits and interpreta-
tion of changing workplace rules and regulations. Good relations pay off when serious problems arise. Don’t be reluctant to ask their advice because they can offer an objective viewpoint and clarity. Lifetime learning is a must. With the world around us changing rapidly, it is difficult to keep up. Reading is my favorite pastime, be it work-related or for pleasure. If we don’t continue to learn and ask questions, are we really living? Treat people with respect and empathy. None of us is perfect, but it is important we show respect. We often don’t know what a co-worker or sales clerk is dealing with in their personal lives at any given moment, but we can learn to give people the benefit of the doubt or a kind word. If loyalty is important to you, it has to be earned. Humor makes life better. There’s nothing I like more than a corny joke, especially one to share with children. One of my grandnephews made me proud over the holidays when he asked, “What’s a witch’s favorite subject?” Wait for it. “Spelling.” Made you smile or groan, am I right? Think young. The longer I remained in newspapering, the more I realized I had to try to keep up with the technology, terminology and values of younger people. I’m still trying.
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