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The Gonzaga University School of Law’s new dean, Jacob Rooksby, shares what he has learned to be true about life and work in the newest additon of What I Know.

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CONTENTS WHAT’S INSIDE 14

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Editor’s Letter

The Nest

Stephanie’s Thoughts

Edible Design House Feature Home Window Tinting

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First Look and Buzz Chefs for Kids Lilacs & Lemons 5 Historic Anchors Road Trip Artist’s Eye Editor’s Picks Spokane Rising Good Deeds #SpokanePulse

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The Scene Epicurean Delight Kate Lebo DJ Dealthstar Grace June

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Datebook November Events

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People Pages

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Horsepower New Cars for 2019 A-List Auto Repairs

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Woman Setting Goals with Kids This is Dirt LTYM Sockapants & Superheroes Indoor Plants If They Only Knew

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Local Cuisine Feasting At Home Best Pho Charcuterie Ribbon Cuttings DINING GUIDE

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Parties & Their People

Mic Drop

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Jacob H. Rooksby

Hot Topic Indigenous Women

Clarksville

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR/what you had to say

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Dear Editor, We were proud to win a prize in your Best of the City feature and we were excited to receive a free ticket to the event. We even purchased a few more tickets so some of our staff could attend. We were a little puzzled, though, as to why we weren’t notified of our win. We would have been delighted to buy an ad thanking all your readers who voted for us. Maybe next year!

In any case, the party was a resounding success, and it was a bigger bash than we were expecting. We had a vague feeling we might be presented with our award there, but the invitation did say that it wasn’t an award ceremony per se. We were happy to see our “win” broadcasted on screens throughout the event, though. We prefer you not to release our name as we don’t want to jeopardize our chances of winning next year. This was a little random, but we want to close by thanking all of our fellow Best of the City winners for bringing their absolute best game to our region and helping all of us shine!

—Name withheld by request, Spokane

Dear Editor,

In Lilacs and Lemons (October 2019) you chastise lime scooter riders who ride on sidewalks and startle pedestrians. I couldn’t agree more, having practically dropped my bag of groceries on the way home across the Monroe Street Bridge from a trip to My Fresh Basket. However, in a twist, I also love riding those scooters and sometimes pedestrians themselves should be a little more aware of their surroundings. Some just step into the street against a “don’t walk” sign, and I’ve already almost run someone over while on my scooter. It would be great if the city could clarify whether scooters are legal on sidewalks in downtown Spokane, as I understand bicycles are not. In the end, I’m hoping the city decides to keep scooters here, and I’m hoping negative publicity won’t persuade the powers that be in city hall to think we all denigrate those fun forms of transportation. —Christopher Lamb, Spokane

Dear Stephanie, I love reading your editor letters! I wouldn’t miss reading them.

I am processing writing an interactive book for kids on “Secrets of Life.” I would love to share some of your ideas, but naturally, want your approval and input. I am a retired teacher who taught high school and second grade. I finished my career in Spokane Public Schools with 28 years in second grade at Roosevelt Elementary. So many “Secrets of Life” are not addressed in the schools and your article hit on so many targets for kids; I would love to work with you on this project. —Joan Polzin, Spokane Thank you, Joan. I look forward to collaborating on your project.

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EDITOR LETTER/a note from Stephanie

Hope, Always

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” —Desmond Tutu

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ith a brand new nugget of life sprouting from their young love and dreams of a fresh start on their own, my parents packed everything they owned—and a suitcase of hope—into their Volkswagen bus. They could have made the trek from Pullman to their final new life destination in Mt. Vernon in one day, but, full of vigor and craving adventure, they chose to overnight in the beautiful little Bavarian town of Leavenworth, tucked away from the world into the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.

My mom cashed out as much as she could from her memory banks—going back 46 years—during our drive to Leavenworth for a press trip to check out the new Posthotel. As we strolled the darling downtown corridor, I could see my young parents, walking hand-in-hand, their entire lives ahead of them—difficult childhoods and my dad’s tour as a Green Beret in the Vietnam War behind them—now, with the chance to get it all right. Like the good hippies of their time, they saved some cash by sleeping amidst their belongings in the van that night, my dad’s strong body warmly molded around my mother’s soft, swollen belly. I was there, too, unfurling inside of my mother, bathed in endorphins of peace, calm, hope and love. “I remember feeling so full of hope,” my mom said. “I still have that same sense of hope; I’ve never lost it no matter what has happened in my life.”

A good chunk of my mom’s hope, at the time when she was pregnant with me, was

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imagining motherhood and coming full circle within the ache of emptiness she was left with as a little girl when her mother passed away.

She suffered neglect, poverty and unthinkable abuse from her much older brothers without the cloak of her mother’s protection. And as she tucked herself into a bed of hope in the back of that Volkswagen van that night in Leavenworth, she couldn’t have foreseen the additional pain to come.

The wind ripped at my grip on the edges of the bed sheet as I pressed it down against the back floor of my father’s Bronco, enveloping my two younger brothers in effort to calm their cries and shield them from the brutality of the storm our parents were embroiled in. The fight began before we left the house for Lewiston that night. A night so dark, we could have been anywhere or not even existed at all. But the crying and the shouting and the wind and the rain pounded on us like angry pinches in a dream.

Mom was clinging to the open passenger door threatening to escape the storm inside by disappearing into the storm and the pavement and the darkness outside, as my dad pressed harder and harder on the gas pedal—and on my mom’s emotional fragility—barreling down the Lewiston grade.

Our family eventually dissolved, and then she faced a second divorce, the loss of her a son, cancer, other losses, two years in hospice coming to terms with the end of her life and then not dying after all and fighting her way back to a notion of life and living.

With so many points of pain on the line of her lifetime, I’ve always been bewildered by the hope my mother still sees and thinks and feels and believes. She is the lone flower blooming up through a concrete jungle. Her petals may

be frayed, but she still turns her face toward the sun, rolling with the seasons of life and believing something grand is just around the corner.

We enjoyed a precious getaway together in a magical place. She convinced me to quiet the chaos of my mind and soak in every moment alongside her, relishing the sun on our faces and a deep sense that life was grand as it was, and perhaps, something even grander awaited around every corner. It was her first vacation in well over 10 years, maybe even 15 or more, and her second visit to Leavenworth—each time with me, the daughter she refers to as her angel.

“Let your heart break daily. In conversations. Over song lyrics. During the pause right before the sun rises. While you’re sipping coffee and looking into the eyes of someone you love.

It’s when we break a little, we come alive. It’s in this space of feeling, we expand. And it’s here, in our vulnerability and openness, we step into our greatest selves.” —Danielle Doby We are Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, and we are Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. Please find me on Facebook or Twitter—and hop over to “like” the Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine page—to stay connected between press dates, and to share your thoughts, stories and life in real time. May we all—under all circumstances—hold on to a sense of hope for ourselves, for our community and for those around us.

To hope, always, Stephanie Regalado stephanie@spokanecda.com

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Spokane Chefs Partner with

Feed the Children

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hef Adam Hegsted, owner of Eat Good Group, and other acclaimed guest chefs will join with Feed the Children for a special dinner to help end childhood hunger in Spokane on Tuesday, Nov. 13. This event is part of Feed the Children’s Celebrity Chef Series and will be held at the Montvale Event Center.

Joining Hegsted for this one-night only event will be special guest chefs including Paul Mason of Vine and Olive in Coeur d’Alene; Chad White of Zona Blanca in Spokane; Pete Tobin of Inland Northwest Culinary Academy in Spokane; Aaron Fish of the Eat Good Group in Spokane; Emily Crawford of Doughlicious Bakery in Spokane and Travis Dickinson of Cochinito Taqueria in Spokane. Craig Denney of Honey Eatery and Social Club in Coeur d Alene will serve as the guest mixologist. Billy Harris will serve as the celebrity emcee and auctioneer.

All funds raised during the event will be used for a community-feeding event in Spokane. Hegsted and Feed the Children will deliver a truck filled with $100,000 worth of food and essential supplies to help struggling families in the area.

“Feed the Children is honored to have the support of Chef Adam. He assembled the best chefs and talent in the Spokane area for this exciting fundraiser, which will help provide food and hope to hungry

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children in the community,” says Joe Allegro, senior director of corporate partnerships for Feed the Children.

In the city of Spokane alone, more than 19 percent of the population live below the poverty line. Often, these children and families are unsure of where they will find their next meal.

“The people of the Inland Northwest have been very supportive of me, and I am excited to be able to give back to our community through this partnership with Feed the Children. I will continue to work hard to make this a better place to be,” says Hegsted.

What: Feed the Children Celebrity Chef Series Who: Chef Adam Hegsted When: Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Reception, 6 p.m.; Dinner, 7 p.m.

Where: Montvale Event Center, 1017 W. 1st Ave. Tickets: $125 (FeedtheChildren.org)

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FIRST LOOK/lilacs & lemons {bad}

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by Vincent Bozzi

LEMONS to Spokane Public Schools for immediately accepting the resignation of Roosevelt Elementary principal Laura Franks after she admitted to swatting an unruly student on the behind. Although the district has a policy against corporal discipline, the student in question was jumping on a table and causing classroom chaos. It’s not fair to the other students when one hijacks the teacher’s time; sometimes a minor corrective is just what’s needed to get the student’s attention. We feel that the principal should be given a second chance.

LILACS to Kendall Yards developer Jim Frank for giving free bus passes to everyone who lives or works in his development. Encouraging bus use is a great way to decrease traffic, and his actions help all of us. He says people were driving just a few blocks to get to the grocery store My Fresh Basket. If more developers and employers thought this way, it would ease congestion for all of us and could pave the way for bus passes for all. When the stigma of bus riding is finally removed in Spokane, we’ll truly earn the moniker we chose for the 1974 World’s Fair: the Environmental City.

LEMONS to the new owners of the Academy Senior Living Facility for giving the elderly residents only a bit more than a month to pack up, find a new home and get out. All residents are at least 62 years of age, many much older, and many with significant health problems

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and limited income. Wouldn’t it make more sense if Stellar Senior Living remodeled it on a floor by floor basis, rather than bear the wrath of the community and of councilwoman Kate Burke, who is now looking into legalities?

LEMONADE to the Spokane City Council for passing a salary oversight ordinance that would limit city employee pay to four times the median household income for Spokane residents.

That seems like a fair amount in light of recent reports where many city employees are making six figure incomes, a great deal more than many of them would make in a similar job in the private sector. Mayor Condon is threatening to veto; we hope he lets it stand.

LEMONS to the radio stations who air those annoying Auto Credit Sales ads featuring loudmouth hillbilly “Mitch.”

His voice is so grating that there’s even a Facebook page devoted to dissing him, and many have told us that they switch channels immediately upon hearing his voice. All we can say is we hope the advertiser is paying their bills on time because the stations are losing ratings over it.

LILACS to the City of Spokane for installing Passport Parking, an app that allows you to pay for parking by phone. It’s convenient and glitch-free, and allows paying from a remote location, which helps when you live downtown. Our only complaint is the ridiculous rule that you can’t stay in the same spot, or even the same block, for more than two hours.

LEMONS to businesses with cagey websites designed to ensure you can never reach a human being. At first you’re excited because there’s a “contact us” tab, but then you find you can only ask a few specific pre-canned questions, and NEVER the question you really want to ask, about your specific problem. Some, like Instagram, have no contact mechanisms at all, so if you have a problem, you’re truly and definitely stuck. We think all sites should at least allow a customer to send an email.

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FIRST LOOK/top 5

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by Kimberly Gunning

S TO Y A W OW FIVE N K TO GET E’S N A SPOK RY HISTO Founded in 1873, the city of Spokan Falls

was officially incorporated with a population of 1,000 on November 29, 1881. Depending on your date of choice, Spokane—as it was renamed in 1891—is celebrating its 137th or 144th birthday this year.

But the history of the Spokane area reaches back much further, with the Spokane tribe inhabiting the area well before westerners ever arrived, raising generations on the resources the river and local land provided.

Upon western settlement, the land became a prime access way by rail for the Inland Northwest, and the city prospered throughout the late 1800s with Northern Pacific Railway and Union Pacific running through, among other railway operators. At the same time, it was also a popular landing point for miners after gold, silver and lead were discovered around Coeur d’Alene.

Spokane reached a population greater than 100,000 by 1910, an increase of nearly 70,000 from the decade before, but the city saw a steady decline in growth thereafter. The ups and downs of Spokane are apparent in its timeline: The Great Fire in 1898 and numerous infrastructure debacles were low points, while hosting the World Fair in 1974, prompting major revitalization plans and several decades of well-attended Bloomsday Runs and Hoopfests, certainly provided moments of pride.

With so much history to tell—and plenty of public placards positioned around the area

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to learn from—these five destinations can provide some deeper insights.

Campbell House On the grounds of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane’s first neighborhood of Browne’s Addition, the English Tudor Revival Campbell House was originally home to a mining investor from Ohio. Take a tour of the home and admire the beautiful restoration while browsing museum artifacts as part of your full visit to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Fort George Wright In the late 1800s, a military post was established where Spokane Falls Community College now sits. Fort George Wright served as the base for about 500 U.S. Army men who played roles in the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Many of the existing buildings are now occupied by the Mukogawa Woman’s University. Some of those who served were laid to rest at the Fort George Wright Cemetery, in a peaceful spot located along the Centennial Trail overlooking the river.

Joe Albi Stadium A controversial site to name, Joe Albi Stadium deserves a visit, not to mention a history lesson for those who didn’t grow up in Spokane. Tucked behind Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, the stadium’s cracked facade

has clearly seen better days, but there’s also an intrigue, a hometown vibe, a stories-there-totell aura. Host of high school football games since the ’50s, the site is not a historical landmark, but a city-wide destination and holder of plenty of memories nonetheless. The structure’s future remains undecided at thi juncture. Visit it while you can and peer down one of the tunnels to the run-down stadium seating and impressive greens to envision what once was—and on game nights, still is.

Steam Plant Square The smoke stacks of Steam Plant Square are often one of the first things visitors notice about Spokane’s downtown skyline. The steam plant operated for 70 years before undergoing a restoration project, maintaining the site’s integrity and evolving its use into shops and a restaurant and brewery. Tour the grounds of this historic building, on the Spokane Register of Historic Places, and dine in one of the steam boilers thereafter.

Flour Mill Today it’s a shopping and dining destination on the north side of the river, but the Flour Mill operated as such from 1900 until 1972 before it shuttered and was then converted to its present use in preparation for the World Fair. There’s plenty of historic allure and long-standing tenants inside its charming walls. Don’t miss the supreme dining with a view above the falls at Clinkerdagger.

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FIRST LOOK/artist eye

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H C T A P N I K P M U P On a halcyon fall evening at Siemer’s Farm at Green Bluff, I sat on the ground in the

pumpkin field and admired the cheery orange globes dotting the surrounding area. As I painted, people arrived, picked out their treasured pumpkins and left with them cradled in their arms. It was a delight to listen to people describe their ideal pumpkin as they hunted, telling their companions “this one is too small, this one too tall, that one isn’t the right color.” I think I came away the true winner though. In this painting, I brought home the whole field.

Megan Perkins began her project, Artist’s Eye on Spokane, in May and plans to continue sketching and painting at cool places and events in Spokane for the next year. Follow her adventures on Instagram @artistseyeonspokane, Facebook and meganperkinsart.com.

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FIRST LOOK/editor’s picks

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by Stephanie Regalado

Instead of waiting for what feels like forever in between self-care spa days—and then holding on to that relaxation glorification with all my might until the next time—I have begun dialing into my life little, daily acts, products and practices that lend a sense of luxury, calm, peace and care. Here are a few of my recent faves:

FOR SELF-CARE EMILY’S HANDMADE SOAPS While the purpose of soap is to clean you, Emily Davis created a business that elevates soap as an artisan experience. Emily’s Handmade Soaps are inspired by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest and are also delightful to look at, sensational to smell and luxurious to use. My newest plague in life is being patient enough to use one full bar, before going on to the next. I love that they are vegan-focused, so I can feel good about using—and gifting—them, too. emilyshandmadesoaps.com

ROSE BOX NYC Beautiful fresh-cut roses for a full year? Yes, please. Rose Box was founded on the precedence of love and passion for fresh cut roses and what they symbolize. Their mission is to make roses part of home design, a fashion statement and to encourage positive energy to flow wherever they are present. Gives me a boost to know my Rose Box is with me for the long haul as we face the gray days of winter. I’m reminded of the beauty in this wild world, and feel a sense of love, hope and peace every time I look at them. Perfect for your love interest or for yourself … a “living your best life” accessory for sure. roseboxnyc.com 28

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ANTIMICROBIAL TOOTHBRUSH WITH FLOSSING BRISTLES Can one particular toothbrush make that much a difference in your life? I hadn’t thought of it until I tried Doctor Plotka’s Mouthwatchers newest release. The duallayered bristle structure provides superior cleaning: the inner bristles—thin as a human hair—gently brush away food and plaque in places other brushes miss while the outer thicker bristles ensure complete cleaning of gum and teeth. And silver infused bristles eliminate nearly 100 percent of bacteria growth on the brush within six hours of use. I’m most fond of the foldable travel version—it’s adorable and compact— and they come in regular and power brush versions, too. mouthwatchers.com

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FIRST LOOK/spokane rising

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by Anthony Gill

After Pilot Success, City Should Allow Bikeshare to Continue I’ll admit, it’s easy to take one look at the bright green bikes and scooters currently dotted across our city and scoff at the idea that they could ever be a legitimate transportation solution. Between their garish color, tech-forward interface, and occasionally-haphazard on-sidewalk parking layout, residents could probably be forgiven for wondering if they are just another passing fad.

But I’m here to tell you, the bikes and scooters, operated by Lime as part of a twomonth pilot in advance of a potential permanent program next year, are useful, necessary and fun.

And Spokanites are using them at a breathtaking rate. Within the first two weeks of service, the 100 pedal bikes, 100 electric bikes and 100 electric scooters had logged an impressive 15,000 rides across 1,700 miles. In other words, each scooter or bike saw about four rides per day. When Seattle first launched its similar pilot in summer 2017, it saw about 2.25 rides per bike per day, according to the transit wonks at The Urbanist.

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Those are impressive utilization numbers for a city our size, and it’s easy to see the appeal.

First, a bike or a scooter can provide a happy medium between transportation options. Many trips, particularly around the core of Spokane, can be too far to walk comfortably, but don’t seem practical or sustainable in a car (considering the carbon emissions and time spent parking) or a bus (considering the time spent waiting for the bus). If an inexpensive bike ride can cut a twenty minute walk from Browne’s Addition to the Convention Center to a five minute ride, we all win.

Second, these tools can provide valuable “firstand last-mile” connections to Spokane Transit routes, particularly along the Central City Line and other areas set soon for bus improvements.

Instead of driving to a park-and-ride, you might hop on an e-bike directly to a transit stop.

And of course, they’re just plain fun—particularly the scooters, which Seattle, by contrast, does not allow.

Yes, we’ll have to work with operators to ensure effective and equitable rebalancing of bike/ scooter locations, reduce sidewalk blockages and manage public safety.

But given its success and even popularity, after the conclusion of the pilot, the City should absolutely allow these shared mobility options on a permanent basis. Ideally, to allow for future innovation, we should be as mode-agnostic as possible, but bikes, e-bikes and scooters should all be allowed. Enforcement of the helmet law should be eased to reduce unnecessary barriers to entry (especially considering that not many people own helmets, but not bikes). And additional entrants, such as Bird (scooters), Jump (bikes) and Motivate (bikes) should be allowed to compete with Lime.

Ultimately, bikeshare or scooter-share will not be for everyone. But if it makes enough of a difference for enough people, and makes enough trips just a little bit easier, it will have been worthwhile.

Anthony Gill is an economic development professional and the founder of Spokane Rising, an urbanist blog focused on ways to make our city a better place to live.

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AT THE POSTHOTEL Within a three hour drive, you can transport yourself from

Spokane to the Alps of Washington in the Bavarian city of Leavenworth. Most widely and wildly known for Oktoberfest and the Christmas Lighting Festival, the city now offers a nearcomplete authentic and luxurious Alps experience with the new Posthotel. Built just one year ago, the Posthotel is one of the most beautiful hotels I’ve ever stayed in. With stunning views from its vantage point tucked into the foothills of the Cascade Mountains—with Icicle Ridge ascending to more than 5,000 feet and the Wenatchee River running around it, in the heart of downtown, the (adults only) Posthotel offers California king beds, balconies, sculpted fireplaces in cozy sitting rooms and in-room regal marble soaking tubs.

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WELLNESS AREA I stole my mom away for a trip to the Posthotel for her first vacation in more than 10 years. She is one of the rare ones to graduate out of hospice with her life, but her physical and health challenges have continued to take their toll. The Posthotel’s Wellness Area was a pure therapeutic delight for her. When we extracted ourselves from the sanctity of our room and ventured into the Wellness Area, we relished in traditions and methods found in the high Alps dating back hundreds of years: saltwater hydrotherapy pools, steam baths, saunas, cool plunge pools, experiential and waterfall showers, Kneipp Stepping Pools, an outdoor spa and year-round infinity swim-out saltwater pool with massage nooks and bubble lounges. Lounge beds and nap

areas are scattered throughout to entice you to catch your breath and escape while taking in the tranquil beauty of the river and surrounding mountains. Every minute felt as though we were 10,000 miles away, possibly as far away as heaven itself.

SPA The Spa at Posthotel highlights the finest of European Spa Practices used in personalized facials, massages and body treatments. The calming lounge invites guests to unwind while enjoying views of the surrounding nature.

DINING They ensure you feel like royalty with every meal served onsite. A European breakfast buffet serves eggs any style, German sausage and potatoes, freshly baked breads, speciality cheeses, meats, fresh fruits, nuts and more. And a European lunch buffet includes seasonal salads, soups, house made breads—and more—is included in your stay, as well. Every evening at 8 p.m., the dessert and espresso bar is the icing on the cake with handmade pastries, cakes and sweet confections. Most guests wander the grounds—the dining areas, too—clad in spa robe and slippers. We loved the keepsake water bottles and fruit-infused water stations throughout the hotel, as well.

My mother and I continue to remind each other to squeeze every delightful and perfect memory of our stay at the Posthotel out of every day, and we can’t wait to visit again soon. posthotelleavenworth.com NOVEMBER 2018 / spokanecda.com

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THE SPOKANE

WINTER GLOW SPECTACULAR

by Jed Vaughn

It was 2014, the first year of the Winter Glow Spectacular, when

Rich Reilly got a call from Phil Robinson requesting some help with labor for setting up the displays. Robinson, one of the organizers and a board member, is a friend of his from when they were Boy Scout leaders. At that time, little did Reilly know that three years later he would end up running and managing an event that portrayed some his fondest childhood holiday memories.

Riverfront Park was the first location of the Winter Glow Festival,

and for the first two years it was a perfect fit. Then in 2016, extensive renovations to the park and a lack of support by the city ultimately pushed the light show out, leaving organizers in a scramble to find an alternate location. The only option available at the time was the Interstate Fairgrounds. Electrical issues, fairground risk management, required entry fees and detailed descriptions of every moving part of indoor displays for the fire department ultimately crippled the essence of event.

“With my boots filling with water and a looming deadline to flip the switch, we were frantically pulling electrical cords to supply power to the spider boxes.”

—Rich Reilly

Reilly became the program director when Jerry Schmidt, another original board member, resigned in February 2017. He also took responsibility for all the equipment and apparatus for the display.

The warehouse previously being used was lost. He, his wife Julie, Phil Robinson, Jerry Miller and a few paid hands moved everything to their property and stored it in three large storage containers. It appeared the wintery holiday light exhibit was dead, at least for the time being. Then in July 2017, Winter Glow was approached by Mark Peterson of KXLY News with a proposal to set up the festival below the Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart. With a revival

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anticipated, they decided they would need a facility to organize everything in storage, and consequently built a 3,000 square foot shop on their own property.

Robinson, Julie and Reilly have dedicated many hours and approximately $40,000 in personal resources to the endeavor. Contracting with the Spokane Community College welding program for display work and Spokane Valley Tech to build metal Christmas trees and snowmen, the effort to fill gaping holes in the existing elements began to pay off. When they were finished, they had a 25 foot super mega tree that accommodated 75+ strands of lights and can be seen

from a half-mile away.

It was November 21st, the day before the lighting of the display. The exhibits were all ready to go, but still no power available to the site at Cowley Park. With five spider boxes still to set up and upwards of 500 ft of 50-amp cords to pull, the squeeze was on. To make things worse, they worked in a torrential downpour.

“With my boots filling with water and a looming deadline to flip the switch, we were frantically pulling electrical cords to supply power to the spider boxes.” Rich says.

They worked for eight hours straight in the downpour. Rich says, “We couldn’t have done it without the help of the Avista line crew that came to assist.” That night, he made a desperate call to his family and friends to get the remaining work finished.

The next day, November 22, everyone was scrambling to meet the deadline. The super mega tree was being wired. The recruited help was still pulling more than 75 extension cords that needed to be attached to the spider boxes, and at 5:30 pm the power was turned off to create a dramatic lighting of the spectacular light exhibit at 6:30 when the exhibit was set to open.

Mark Peterson and the KXLY extreme team were there to commemorate the event. Upon flipping the switch … nothing … then after a few moments, everything except the mega tree began to light up one by one. Finally, after five minutes, the mega tree began to glow, and the exhibit was fully functional. It ran without a hitch for the 40 days scheduled and was a huge success.

The Winter Glow Spectacular will be shining brightly at Cowley Park starting November 21, and open for viewing from dusk to 11 p.m. daily. spokanewinterglow.com or (509) 879-0496.

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The 37th annual Epicurean Delight, featuring 30 restaurants and 30 libations and showcasing some of the most amazing food and libations the region has to offer, will be held on November 9 at the Spokane Convention Center. Epicurean Delight is Spokane’s biggest cocktail party and one of the most fun black-tie/formal galas in the Northwest.

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by Sharma Shields

“Conference re: Our Differences”

Compassion, Poetry and Kate Lebo’s New Chapbook It’s election month. Local writer Kate Lebo

has a new chapbook out, Seven Prayers for Kathy McMorris Rodgers, published by the intrepid Seattle publisher Entre Rios Books. The chapbook is a plea for representation, for acknowledgment of what many of the women in the 5th District struggle with and want.

And it’s winter, almost.

As the year dies, and you contemplate a new cycle of intercession with government on my behalf, I hope we can conference re: our differences.

Cathy, I’m a person, you’re a person.

It’s like we’ve met before.

When I posted recently about Seven Prayers on Twitter, expressing my admiration for Kate and the compassion of her book, and quoting the poet Jericho Brown, who wrote, beautifully, “Every love poem is political. Every political poem must fall in love,” someone anonymous wrote me and accused me of mocking Christianity.

“You make me sick,” the person told me.

This is the way people in our country speak to one another, with disgust, with revulsion. There is a line on the sand with one party screaming on one side and the other party screaming on the other. From my side of the line, I’m struggling to see the motives of the other party. Greed? Terror? Frustration? And how do they see me? Intellectual? Snotty? A bleeding heart liberal (which, yes, I am)? How do we reconcile our differences, how does a conversation move forward?

My response was, unfortunately, snotty. Sarcasm is the lowest form of humor, I’ve heard, and I embraced it, writing “Not sure what mockery you’re referring to here, but wow do you sound like a loving, open-heart-

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ed compassionate Christian, well done.

You’re setting an example for us all!”

Yeesh. Even at age 40 I can be a thoughtless jerk.

Kate, however, responded with kindness and consideration. To the angry, offended party she wrote, “Hi neighbor! I’m drawing on the language of the Catholic faith I was raised in to try to appeal to our representative, Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

Prayer seemed like an intimate, direct way to try to speak to her, and reminded me of how my favorite poems feel.”

Immediately Kate reminded us: We’re neighbors. We share this place. There’s really no point for mockery, sarcasm, snottiness; there’s too much at stake to engage in trite insults. The greatest inspiration is how we treat one another, how we listen and how we respond.

By the time you’re reading this, the election is likely over. Writing this now, I hope Lisa Brown has won, for women’s rights, for worker’s rights, for a brighter, more inclusive future for all residents, regardless of income, race, religion. You, as a reader, may utterly disagree with me. But I hope you can feel compassion from me, love even. I hope I can be better at expressing such feeling. “I hope we can conference re: our differences / I’m a person, you’re a person,” as Kate writes. It’s time to embrace one another’s humanity.

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She lives on the South Hill with her husband and two children. *Views expressed are soley the writer’s, and not necessarilly the magazine’s.

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THE SCENE/hear

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by James Michael Kempner II

KELTON ALLEN, AKA

DJ DAETHSTAR

Kelton Allen, aka DJ Daethstar—the most talked about musical genius around

Spokane and Seattle—is originally from Calgary, Alberta, moving to the U.S. in first grade.

He has become known as the DJ behind every major project in the Hip Hop scene, most notably the live DJ sets for phenom rapper, Jango! Daethstar beats are sending shock waves throughout the music scene in Spokane, entrancing audiences all over, including at his favorite local venue, The Knitting Factory. Daethstar’s talents don’t end there, however. His musical abilities transcend multiple genres—and you can find him in the band The Broken Thumbs, which many are likening to a hybrid theory of Linkin Park.

Playing in front of crowds of more than 6,000, and having a song on the top 50 underground radio play with The Broken Thumbs are just two examples of his versatility.

He has performed with Lindsey Stirling, Zomboy, Borgore, Yelawolf, Disturbed and Mickey Avalon, to name a few.

“I never wanted to be called a ‘DJ,’” says Daethstar. “Not because I have some grandiose notion about what it is that I do, but because I feel that a DJ is someone who uses a turntable like an instrument. I have turntables and have used turntables, however, I also own a guitar— that doesn’t make me a guitarist. Craze is a DJ, Jazzy Jeff is a DJ, Klever is a DJ. I’m just a guy who really likes playing with music.”

Music has consumed his soul for as long as he can remember. “I have always been a hyper consumer of music; it’s rarely, if ever, quiet when I’m around. I grew up listening to a lot of funk so Parliament has been—and still is—a huge influence on me,” he says.

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The process of writing music is an art form that many true music artists approach differently—forcing the art without it coming straight from the heart and onto the page is the biggest mistake most make. “One of my favorite things about creating music is that there is no definitive way I have found to do it,” Daethstar says. “Sometimes, it’s sitting alone for hours on end playing with synthesizers or jamming out with friends—it can be 10 minutes or 10 hours depending on the vibe that we catch.” The most important lesson he’s learned is not to force it, “because if you do, it will show in the music.”

You can find his music under Daethstar and The Broken Thumbs through Spotify, iTunes, Apple Music, SoundCloud and TIDAL. daethstar.co.uk

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THE SCENE/see

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by Darin Burt

Taken From Life

Photographer Grace June Shows the Pain, Strength and Hope in the Face of Suicides

There are 1,110 suicide deaths a year in Washington State. It’s not something that we

like to talk about. As a professional photographer, Grace June proves through her work that a picture is worth a thousand words. And with her latest project, a portrait series of people who have attempted suicide and lived, as well as families of individuals who completed suicide, she hopes to open conversations and increase awareness of this tragic issue.

“Mental health is less and less acceptable to talk about in many communities, and I think one of the things that kills people is the feeling of being isolated,” says June, who has struggled with depression and repeated suicidal thoughts herself. “As an artist and photographer, I can help people to take a step in the direction of knowing that others care about them.”

The Survive Project came about as a result of June’s own process of self-understanding and healing. Over a five year period, she took hundreds of self-portraits, symbolically depicting her varying states of emotion. When others saw the images, they felt a personal connection.

Without directly experiencing the impact of suicide, it may be hard to picture life on the teetering balance between pain and hope. And that’s exactly what June set out to capture. The 23 portraits, which have been made into a book, along with stories behind each, reveal the essence of the individual experiences and pain, while at the same drawing a common thread between them as survivors.

“It was really humbling and powerful,” June says, “that people were so willing to come forward and share their experiences, not just for themselves, but to help other people know they aren’t alone and their life matters.”

As a fine art and commercial photographer, and proprietor of Grace June Imagery

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(gracejuneimagery.com), June takes advantage of modern cameras and equipment. For the Survivor portraits, she went back to basics, shooting on film rather than digital with a Mamiya 645 medium format camera and single LED light. Slow shutter speeds of between one and four seconds gave a haunting feel to the resulting black and white prints.

“For what I do professionally, I try to have pristine control over the lighting and the quality of the composition. With film, it was much more unpredictable—just like the unpredictability of suicide,” June says.

Multiple times since, June’s subjects have expressed to her just how much she brought out their feelings of loss and grief. It wasn’t a trick of the trade, but rather, June explains, just getting to know the individuals, and letting emotions happen naturally.

“The death of someone close really sticks with a person, and that pain is often right beneath the surface,” she says. “I was really trying to record the spirit of the person, and that their pain was actually a source of strength, and not a source of utter despair.

There is a lot of hope in the photos.”

One of the few portraits in the series where the subject is smiling is of a Native American woman who, ironically, lost an uncle, brother, two cousins and countless friends to suicide.

“Her message,” June says, “was one of hope for her life and future in a place so dark where so many people in her community are being lost to this epidemic of suicide.

“The more I investigate and photograph people and get close to the topic of suicide, the more open my heart is becoming to the condition people face in the wake of a suicide or after an attempt,” June writes in her blog.

“When you’re making art, coming from a place of curiosity is important,” June adds.

“My goal was to just to let the image unfold and let the people show themselves. I was just basically a conduit with a light and a camera.”

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November 11: Negative Split Swag Run November 9-December 2: Constellations This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman; Roland is a beekeeper, Marianne is a quantum physicist. What happens next defies the boundaries of the world we think we know – delving into the infinite possibilities of their relationship and raising questions about the difference between choice and destiny. Spokane Civic Theatre. 1020 N. Howard St. (509) 325-2507. For tickets: (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

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It’s the end of the year and the Negative Split warehouse is bursting at the seams with swag.

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November 15-18: Finding Neverland

Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers.

With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. First Interstate Center (previously INB Performing Arts Center). 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

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November 16-December 2: Daisy

It’s the fall of 1964. Bloody turmoil over civil rights is spilling onto the streets. A fearful ideology is growing from the conservative right. The threat of nuclear war is palpable.

And a little skirmish in the far-off nation of Vietnam just won’t go away. With a presidential election looming, a group of “admen” working for Lyndon Johnson unleash the most devastating political commercial ever conceived, the “Daisy ad.” Based on true events, Daisy explores the moment in television history that launched the age of negative advertising, and forever changed how we elect our leaders. War was the objective.

Peace was the bait. Everyone got duped. Stage Left Theatre. 108 West 3rd Ave. (509) 8389727. spokanestageleft.org

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November 17: Black Violin: Classical Boom Tour

Fox Presents Black Violin, who are returning to Spokane as part of their “Classical Boom Tour.” Spokane audiences loved their unique classical crossover sound with hip-hop beats when they appeared two years ago on their UNITY tour. Black Violin features classically trained violist and violinist Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus who combine classical and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.”

Black Violin has shared stages with top names including Kanye West, Aerosmith and Tom Petty, and has creatively collaborated with the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys. Fox Theatre. 1001 W. Sprague Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

November 19, December 1, December 17: 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.

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November 20: A Magical Cirque Christmas

A holiday entertainment blockbuster set to dazzle audiences of all ages. Featuring the best talent from around the globe, A Magical Cirque Christmas has it all—jawdropping magic, breathtaking circus acts, and the most angelic voices singing your favorite Christmas carols with incredible live musicians on stage. Be transported to the golden age of entertainment by the mind-blowing talents, stunning costumes, comedy and more. First Interstate Center (previously INB Performing Arts Center).

334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (800) 325SEAT or ticketswest.com.

November 23-December 23: Elf, The Musical

Based on the cherished 2003 New Line Cinema hit, Elf, The Musical is the story of Buddy, a young orphan, who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The wouldbe elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, “The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” Spokane Civic Theatre. 1020 N. Howard St. (509) 325-2507. For tickets: (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com.

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This year’s 20th anniversary tour, a presentation of TSO’s unforgettable The Ghosts of Christmas Eve, features founder/composer/lyricist Paul O’Neill’s timeless story of a runaway who finds her way into a mysterious abandoned theater. Spokane Arena. 720 W. Mallon Ave. (800) 325-SEAT or ticketswest.com

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One in two Native women will experience sexual assault One in three Native women will experience domestic violence Homicide is the third leading cause of death for Native women 10 years to 34 years old 70 percent of sexual violence crimes are caused by non-tribal members Native American women experience violence overall at 10 times the national average

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by Judith Spitzer

isty Upham, a Native American woman, grew up in Montana and Washington, moving on and off the Blackfeet reservation depending on her family’s finances. Upham was always honest about being gangraped on the reservation at age 13.

She was abused at an even younger age by a family “friend.”

That didn’t stop her from following her dreams.

She was considered a Hollywood success story, having acted alongside of some of the best—Julia Roberts, Benicio Del Toro and Meryl Streep.

In 2014, Upham was found dead by people her family had enlisted, in a wooded ravine above the White River in Auburn, Wash. She was only 32 years old.

The King County medical examiner ruled that Upham died due to blunt force trauma to the head and torso—injuries consistent with her fall off a steep embankment. Using the cycles of fly larvae found in and around her body, the time of her death was said to have been the first night of her 11-day disappearance.

The manner of her death, whether by foul play, suicide or accident—could not be determined, according to the medical examiner.

But Misty Upham’s story is only one of hundreds or even thousands of stories of Native American women who are missing, murdered or have died of mysterious deaths or unsolved homicides.

No one knows exactly how many there are because nobody keeps track.

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Earth-Feather Sovereign, Indigenous Women’s Warrior Society, founder

The acronym MMIW or Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, which includes both Native American and Native Alaskan women, has helped spark a growing awareness of the number of women who have gone missing or been murdered at rates far greater than other groups of people.

Earth-Feather Sovereign, a Native American female member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, says there is an epidemic of MMIW across the country, and here in Washington State.

Sovereign, a sexual assault and domestic violence advocate, as well as the founder of Indigenous Women’s Warrior Society, is herself a survivor of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence.

What is known, she says, is that one in two Native women will experience sexual assault; one in three Native women will experience domestic violence; homicide is the third leading cause of death for Native women 10 years to 34 years old; 70 percent of sexual violence crimes are caused by non-tribal members; and Native American women experience violence overall at 10 times the national average,” Sovereign says.

Sovereign also has had two adopted sisters murdered. She says another sister and her mother also have been traumatized by sexual violence.

“My mother and father were in a domestic violence relationship, and my grandparents also were in a domestic violence relationships, on both my mother’s and father’s sides of the family,” she says.

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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

The Facts:

A National Institute of Justice report found that more than four out of five Native American women have experienced violence in their lives.

Centers for Disease Control noted in 2016 that homicide is the third leading cause of death among American Indian women between the ages of 10 and 24.

The Department of Justice has reported Native American women are 10 times more likely to be murdered than other Americans.

34% percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women will be raped in their lifetimes, compared to 19% of African American women, 18% of white women, and 7% of Asian and Pacific Islander women.

—National Violence against Women Survey

Washington passes MMIW legislation Despite the statistics that come from national crime institutions, there is no comprehensive data collection for MMIW in North America that includes numbers from tribal communities either on the reservations or off the reservations.

Experts say the existing numbers still underestimate the number of women affected by violence, and the infrastructure for women to report and handle incidents is underfunded.

In an attempt to remedy the issue, state legislators passed HB 2591, which was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee on March 2018.

The law requires Washington State Patrol to study how state and tribal law enforcement should work together with tribes and urban Native organizations, as well as the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, to better identify and report cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women within the state.

The State of Washington is thought to be the first state in the U.S. to recognize the epidemic and to pass legislation taking steps to deal with the problem.

Washington State Patrol Capt. Monica Alexander was tasked with completing the study, which is due back on legislators’ desk by June 1, 2019.

By that date, WSP “must report to the legislators on the results of the study, including data and analysis of the number of missing Native American women in the state, identification of barriers in providing state resources to address the issue and recommendations, including any proposed legislation that may be needed to address the problem.”

Alexander, who has been visiting and talking with tribal communities for the past few months, says she’s energized by the meetings but so far hasn’t seen any definitive numbers.

“We’ve already had seven meetings around the state,” Alexander says. “The tribes have spoken to the fact that this is real, that it’s been going on for a long time, that they want it to stop and that they want help with it. And I’ve asked for the numbers everywhere I’ve been, and I’ll continue to ask.”

Alexander says she’s hopeful that since tribal members have

59% of physical and sexual assaults against Native women occurred at or near a private residence, compared to public locations. —U.S. Department of Justice In an average of 71% of rape and sexual assault victimizations against Native women, the perpetrator is reported to be known by the victim (with 38% as intimate partners; 33% as “other known,” including acquaintances; and zero percent as family). —US Department of Justice.

Unlike other groups who primarily experience sexual violence from a member of their own race, Native women are more likely to be sexually victimized by non-Natives. Among American Indian and Alaska Native women who have been raped or sexually assaulted, 86% described the offender as non-Native. —National Congress of American Indians.

U.S. Attorneys declined to prosecute nearly 52% of violent crimes that occur in Indian country; and 67% of cases declined were sexual abuse related cases. —US Government Accountability Office (2010) There is a Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) that is designed to allow tribes to prosecute Non-Tribal intimate partners, but not strangers. Of the 562 Federally recognized Tribes, only 16 Tribes use the VAWA. In 2012, during the “Idle No More Movement,” the First Nations People in Canada brought forth the awareness of the 4,000 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women who are Missing and Murdered in Canada. Today, that number is more than 6,000 MMIW. Many of the crimes against MMIW remain unsolved and even unreported because there are also high rates of disappearances among Native American women. This gap in reporting and investigation makes Native American women even more vulnerable to violence. MMIW has been a neglected issue in society and there is a growing awareness of the crisis of violence against Native American women. —Washington State Legislation HB 2951.

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asked for help they’ll participate in getting numbers back to her.

“This is a fact-finding mission but it’s not like I’m going to the Seattle Police Department and asking for numbers. That would be easy.

In different police agencies, we share data,” she says. “I want to be respectful (of tribal members) and it’s been enlightening for me to sit around a circle with them, hear people and share information.”

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According to the American Indian Republic, an online publication, the task of investigating MMIW crimes can be riddled with complications. Cases often go cold, which may be due to inadequate or delayed responses by the appropriate authorities, inter-jurisdictional lack of cooperation, lack of resources, or lack of evidence needed for prosecution. Further complications arise if such cases go to trial.

There are no accurate records of the number of indigenous women having gone missing to date, though it is thought to number in the thousands. An additional unknown statistic is how many of the missing are deceased. For decades, tracking data to survey the number of missing and murdered indigenous people in Canada and the United States has been lacking.

Most homicide and missing person cases involving indigenous people receive little to no publicity in the media, even today.

The issues of the nation’s indigenous women and girls are aggravated by other societal ailments specific to the tribes, such as border town racism, alcoholism, drug abuse, mental illness and neglect.

Legal loopholes surrounding the interjurisdictional boundaries allowed many nonNative American offenders immunity from their crimes in Indian Country, compromising the safety of American Indian and Alaska Native residents, according to a 2016 report by the National Institute of Justice.

Dee Koester, founder and director of the WomenSpirit Coalition, an organization that works to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, attended one of the meetings led by WSP Capt. Alexander in Spokane recently.

Koester says Alexander provided analysis of HB 2951 and was seeking input from tribal people on ways the legislature can approach the problem, what data can be collected independently to increase reporting on the number of missing Native American women in the state, identification of barriers in providing

state resources to address the issue, and recommendations to improve safety and reporting.

“In Indian country there is a historical component that perhaps other populations don’t have—historical trauma that is still going on today against Native American people and tribal women,” Koester says.

“Those issues are still unresolved and tribal people are trying to deal with that.”

Sovereign says she’s been involved with tribes that have passed resolutions to direct tribal officials to work with the state, including the Colville Tribe.

“There’s been a lot of distrust because of previous contracts that may have been broken by the state, including historical trauma with the treaties that have been broken. There is lots of distrust,” Sovereign says. “When the government came in and said we had to live a certain way, women were viewed as being sacred … but everything was taken.”

Despite the distrust, she says the Colville Tribe and other tribes are starting to gather more names and put cases together.

“The Yakama Tribe also has passed a resolution and they’re cooperating,” she says.

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Sovereign’s own family has been rocked by violence going back generations.

When she went missing as a teenager, her family didn’t report her missing because they had no faith in the system, she says.

“I went to a party with some friends and I was taken into a back room by some men and held for about five days. I was raped, I contracted an STD and they planned to send me to Hawaii (as a prostitute),” she says. “My family found me, but it was not reported.”

Sovereign has received counseling for the trauma she’s suffered, and she has a lifetime restraining order against her children’s father.

With four children—two girls and two boys—she has worked hard to make sure her own children are safe.

“I do a lot of things to make sure they feel safe in this world,” she says. “And I’m hoping my grandchildren will feel safer in this world.

“I pray a lot. I teach my daughters about consent and about boundaries. I enrolled my 11-year-old daughter in martial arts,” Sovereign says. “I teach my sons about consent as well. It’s important. It’s easier to change the heart of a boy than the heart of a man.”

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20 UNDER 40 AWARDS In honor of positivity and a stellar community of young professionals rising up all around us, we are celebrating 20 professionals under the age of 40 who mightily devote themselves to all they do in our region: career, family, friends and community in the annual 20 Under 40 Awards.

To meet them in person, and to share space with other change makers in Spokane, join us for the awards ceremony on November 20 at Chateau Rive at the Flour Mill, along the banks of the Spokane River, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets can be found on Eventbrite.

Cheers to the following 20 young professionals lifting Spokane’s cool factor through the roof and busting out glass ceilings, too.

Professional Highlight: I was a semi-pro football linebacker from 2013 to 2017.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I founded Warrior

Aly Korchemniy

ANFISA Skin, Founder & Creator “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” —John C. Maxwell

Professional Highlights: Launching a skincare brand— ANFISA Skin—and gaining international and national recognition within months of launching. Seeing ANFISA Skin featured in various publications has been a thrill, especially in some of the most recognized publications including Vogue, GQ, Elle and Cosmopolitan.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I would love to see

ANFISA Skin on the shelves in big box stores.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? About 90

percent of skincare products are manufactured overseas. We are proud to be putting Spokane on the map in such a unique way and manufacturing locally and creating jobs for the local

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community. We are proud to have 100 percent control of the quality of our product, knowing where each and every ingredient was sourced from and providing the highest quality product possible.

Sports Academy using sport as a tool to develop today’s youth, instilling the five values of accountability, dedication, integrity, respect and teamwork.

In this process, we train twice a week, provide tutors once a week and hold youth group on Fridays. Community service is required as part of the Warrior Academy agreement. High school students are required to submit a five-year plan, portfolio and take the PSAT and ACT to qualify for assistance throughout their sports season.

haven for those who deal with the issues of bullying, neglect, home conflicts and prejudices to provide a journey toward self realization and teach integrity as a backbone. As the next generation rises up, they will form a community of purpose.

I can’t reach every kid, but if I can develop the culture and mentality of self worth, then that can become contagious among any household or community.

What are the Traits that Make You a Role Model? I

am open-minded. I generate positive energy. I am selfless, reliable, dedicated, enthusiastic and strong. I know how to not only survive but rise and define.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? I see a lack of personal development for youth, so I create a hub/safe

photo by Tanya Goodall Smith

What are Some Traits That Make You a Role Model? I empower others and I’m not driven by my ego. I have a strong character and believe in being transparent, honest and assertive. I’m open minded and take personal responsibility. I enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships. I enjoy sharing information and discussing ideas.

Demetrius Palmer, aka: Vitamin D

Warrior Sports Academy, Owner /Life Coach/ Personal Trainer “Respect the Process.” If you can respect the process with anything in life, it prepares you for the ebb and flow of success because we all know there is a process to everything, even in this generation of instant gratification.

Professional Highlights:

Shaun T. Greer

Associated Industries, Legal Counsel “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. photo by Caili Hartman

Professional Highlights: As

president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Spokane County Bar Association, I have the honor and distinction of enhancing and raising the profile of the Bar for new and young lawyers. I work to promote career growth opportunities, networking and mentorship, and professionalism and collegiality. Young professionals are the lifeblood of Spokane’s future, and I work to promote the benefits of what a long, productive career can be for those who choose to call it home.

Additionally, I helped form the LGBTA Law Section of the Spokane County Bar Association, where I have served as Chairperson for two years. As an open, gay attorney practicing in Spokane, I wanted to ensure that the community at-large and the legal community were aware that we have a diverse

Bar, represented by all members of minority backgrounds. I wanted to promote that Spokane is a place for all people; that everyone may call Spokane home, be successful and achieve their greatest potential.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? I grew up

I began in the fashion industry working for major retailers like Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, which led my career path to joining the corporate culture of Nordstrom after working throughout their retail network in 12 states. Nordstrom is where my professional growth blossomed and I truly learned to embody what great customer service is and how being “real” and “being a good person” in your daily life has such an impact on your professional journey. I then pivoted into the cannabis space where young professionals had a chance to become an entrepreneur in an emerging new market. I opened a medical dispensary that serviced the patients of Spokane and also began a cultivation site in Airway Heights to service the recreational market. The highly regulated business lends itself to many challenges, but has achieved a market where my brand outfits 100 stores in the regulated program.

Community Work/ Volunteer/Board Work: I write applications for new emerging cannabis markets and achieved the 10th highest merit based application score and sit on a board for Dessert Aire Nevada, a successful cannabis retailer. In Spokane, I participate in patient advocacy events to help provide a gateway for patients to receive safe, accessible medical grade cannabis for an affordable price.

What is Your Next Big Thing? Growing a CBD brand

for sport recovery and health benefits. Participating in a research license for cultivation through Washington state to further clinical trials on cannabis

How do You Make our Region a Better Place?

By providing safe access to cannabis while educating the public on the stigmas with a focus on educating our youth.

photo by Caili Hartman

Victoria Robinson

Vituve Cannabis Consulting, Regulated Cannabis Retail Store Development & Cultivation Implementation Expert.

“Love and Heart! You are going to have a great day.”

in Spokane and it was a very easy decision to call it home. I was raised in the West Central area, and when I recently had the opportunity to purchase my first home, I chose to put down roots there. I love the idea that I can make a difference to improve the lives of those in the Spokane community by living in the neighborhood where I was raised. I have dedicated my time and my passion to hearing from others and providing them the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

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Professional Highlights: Representing BECU in the greater Spokane community for more than 400 hours in 2018. I have also coordinated more than 100 volunteer hours with BECU and the KXLY Extreme Team’s work to renovate the Greenbluff Grange #300.

Previous Awards/ Recognition: I helped BECU

earn the bronze award for “Best Credit Union” in Bozzi Media’s “Best of the City” awards this year.

Amanda Swan-Roadruck

What is Your Next Big Thing? My next “big” thing

Numerica Credit Union, Community Relations Manager

“What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?”

Professional Highlight: When I came into my role at Numerica in 2013, I was proud to oversee around $450,000 in annual giving. Since then, with Numerica’s support, I have proudly grown our community relations program to more than $1.3 million in annual donations.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I am excited about

the potential the Numerica Charitable Fund offers to our community. This program— born out of my advocacy to make more meaningful gifts—means so much for the nonprofits it will serve, and to me as a young professional. To think that a program I advocated for and developed may make more than $1 million worth of impact in the next three to five years excites me insurmountably.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? My

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to making it the best it can be is my greatest contribution. I believe one’s compassion for those around them stems from community involvement and the awareness of key issues and opportunities. I am able to advocate for organizations serving those needs, connect them with funders like Numerica and other corporate partners, identify ways to engage volunteers and personally support their efforts.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model?

We all have the ability to make a positive impact on our community and on others. I challenge those around me to do so by celebrating their individual strengths. If you act as a safety net for those around you, you give them permission to fail and, in turn, grow.

is to continue my efforts to build BECU and credit union awareness in the greater Spokane market, by supporting and advocating for great causes, interacting with community members, and helping INBA Outreach offer scholarships to LGBTQ+ students and youth.

Erick Peck

BECU, retail market development specialist “If your actions inspire others to do more, dream more, learn more, you are a Leader.”

—Simon Sinek

How do You Make the Region a Better Place?

My commitment to being out in the Spokane community via volunteering, community events, partnerships and advocating for great causes to help bring awareness to our fantastic community.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? Perseverance, humility,

humor, open-mindedness and friendship. I grew up in poverty, with very few advantages, and have risen to become an influential member of the community. I understand and have compassion for people from all walks of life, and I am driven to become a champion of change.

photo by Ari Nordhagen

Professional Highlight: Being 21 years old and starting a diesel performance and repair shop was one of the biggest highlights of my career. I started with nothing—no connections, no idea of how to run a business—but my passion for diesel trucks kept me going. I began renting a shop for $3,200 a month and had my own personal toolbox. My first year, my gross sales were more than $1.3 million dollars and showed no sign of stopping.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I’m working on

Tanya Goodall Smith

WorkStory Brand Photography, Owner “Comparison is the thief of joy.” —Theodore Roosevelt

Professional Highlights: My clients’ success is my success.

I love to see their businesses grow. A long time client, Rejuvenate Rx, is exploding with a new phase of growth, and knowing I’ve contributed to that growth by helping them look professional in all of their marketing and branding is hugely satisfying.

What is Your Next Big Thing? Video is where it’s

at, and at WorkStory we’ve been producing more and more promotional videos for our clients. Over the next few months we’ll be implementing long form video advertising with Facebook and Google Advertising campaign creation and management for clients who are currently spending $2,000+ per month on advertising and want to drastically increase their return on investment.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? As someone

who started my business in this city as a complete unknown, it’s been a personal mission of mine to make connections for other business owners as often as possible. I’m proud to be a contributor to that small town feeling of camaraderie in the second largest city in the state of Washington.

expanding my business, and I want to create more jobs.

Growing my truck sales business is one of my next big things. I’m working on creating a nonprofit organization for veterans— teaching them mechanics skills.

There are no specialty diesel performance schools in the U.S., and I want to be the first.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place?

I have six employees with young families—none over 24 years old—and I’m able to support them with amazing wages. I also target my working class customers—I make anyone who owns a business and depends on their trucks a priority so they can keep the rest of Spokane and Coeur d’Alene going.

What are Some Traits That Make You a Role Model?

I treat everyone around me as equals—my employees and I are all equal. I work out in the shop all day long with them. I have learned over the years there is a huge difference between a boss and a leader.

photo by Jared Bichler

What are Some Traits That Make You a Role Model? When I look at my

career on paper it doesn’t necessarily look all that impressive. I’m every woman who delayed her career so her husband could have his. I’m every mom who wanted to go to work but couldn’t find the right fit, so she created one for herself.

I’m every entrepreneur who stays up past midnight and gets up at 5 a.m. to “make-it-work.” Most importantly, I’m every person who has a dream and the belief that she has the capacity within herself to make it come true.

Kyle Mongan

Hurricane Diesel Performance, Owner/ Operator Diesel Alliance Trucks, Owner/Operator “It’s better to hangout with people better than you. Pick out associates whose behavior is better than yours and you’ll drift in that direction.” —Warren Buffett NOVEMBER 2018 / spokanecda.com

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Katie MacKay

MacKay Manufacturing Inc, vice president “Say what you do and do what you say.”

Implementing and embracing a successful Lean Manufacturing environment that has sustained for more than a decade and creating a dream team of leaders to guide our company.

lives, defend our country; and they are all shipped from Spokane Valley. We hear lots of comments from our customers when they visit us that they “had no idea there was so much industry in Spokane.”

How do You Make Spokane/ CDA a Better Place? Our

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? I’m

Professional Highlights:

focus is to provide a dynamic, positive, team oriented and professional environment that helps to make work enjoyable.

We encourage our employees to learn through continuous improvement, and this has enabled us to grow year after year in our 32 years. MacKay is proud to have 150 families working with us to make next year even bigger than this one. Our products ship all over the world; they are used to save people’s

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confident, but not arrogant. We would not have a company if it were not for my employees—the MacKay family could not do it without them—they really are the key to our success. I firmly believe if we treat them right, they will treat us right, and that mentality has served us well for the past 32 years. Always do the right thing for your customers and your employees and usually, the rest will come together.

Professional Highlights:

What is Your Next Big Thing?

In a four year timeframe, I have held several positions that have quickly increased in responsibility, leadership and authority, beginning as a coordinator for Kalispel Development Company, then receiving promotions to director, executive director and finally, general manager of Kalispel Enterprises. I have had the privilege of helping develop nine new businesses—my responsibility for these projects includes oversight of design and construction as well as hiring and our ongoing daily operations.

I now have the opportunity to oversee 12 Kalispel Enterprise business operations and ongoing entrepreneurship on behalf of the Tribe. I’m also proud to contribute to improving the working environment and culture within Kalispel Enterprise businesses. We have increased our focus on promoting a culture of empowerment and growth within our businesses.

Building and establishing the financial and reputational success for the Kalispel Tribe’s new businesses, including Northern Quest RV Resort (scheduled to open in early 2019), Windfall—A Kalispel Store, Qdoba at Northern Quest and Kalispel Golf and Country Club. We have extensive plans for continued growth and diversification of Kalispel Tribal businesses. Our goals include positioning the Kalispel Tribe as a leader in Indian Country when it comes to successful business development and diversification.

The strides we make by bringing new and unique businesses to the region provide an economic development and tourism lift to the entire region.

Tim Nydegger

Kalispel Enterprises, general manager “Do hard things!”

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? One of my

missions in life is to help other people live theirs. I’m passionate about finding ways to help others realize their potential. There’s nothing better than seeing others thrive because they have found their life’s purpose.

Matt McCoy

Liberty Mutual Insurance. Manager, project management

Professional Highlights: During my tenure as executive director, my division has achieved the highest levels of profitability to date, and have simultaneously improved our Forbes and AAA service ratings to a point that both ratings are approaching 5 star/Diamond status. In addition to the Resort Operations team—which includes more than 1,000 team members in hotel, F&B, retail, transportation, catering, facilities and sales—achieving the highest Forbes score in the Tribe’s operating history, they were also recognized as the region’s 2018 AAA Four Diamond Inspectors Choice.

Empowering team members and giving them the direction and tools needed pays big dividends.

“Whatever you are, be a good one” —Abraham Lincoln

What is Your Next Big Thing? I look forward to doing

my part to help the Kalispel Tribe achieve its long-term diversification and associated financial goals. Personally, I’m excited about continuing

photo by Caili Hartman

Professional Highlight: Prior

to Liberty Mutual, I worked at Volt, a staffing company. My first day on the job, I met with one of Volt’s vice presidents, the director of marketing and a marketing agency to kick off a website development project. Over two years I managed projects to design and deploy volt.com, jobs. volt.com and voltmilitary.com. I worked with graphic designers and writers in Portland, Oregon, IT support in Orange County, California, developers in India, and executives in NYC. It was amazing to work with such a broad group of individuals to create something new. A key highlight was demoing one of the websites to Volt’s president and leadership team on a conference call. What I didn’t realize was the president’s father, the company founder, was on the line. The founder started asking questions, and I spent the next 30 minutes interacting only with him, sharing how the website showcased his company, and hearing his positive

to serve the most vulnerable in Spokane by continuing to donate my time and energy.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place?

I work for a very generous employer in the Kalispel Tribe and have been fortunate to help steer some of their philanthropic efforts to charitable entities that help lift Spokane’s less fortunate.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model?

I believe in exhibiting integrity in and out of the workplace and leading by example. I approach all challenges with a positive can-do attitude (I am known to say “put me in, coach” often), and work to bring all stakeholders along collaboratively toward a solution. I never profess to have all the answers, believing that the key to success is to simply ask good questions. I work and play hard, champion the underdog, and recognize and reward success regularly.

feedback while all the other executives sat on the sidelines.

What is Your Next Big Thing? Working with the

Project Management Institute’s Educational Foundation to deliver free project management training to Spokane area nonprofits and schools. Projects are how we manage change, as individuals and as organizations. And when a nonprofit can more effectively make change, it can more effectively help our community.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? The common

thread through Liberty Mutual, the Project Management Institute, and the Spokane Beard and Mustache Foundation is serving others. In the nonprofits, I’m building strong, stable, organizations so that volunteers and members can realize their potential. At work, it’s helping others grow and meet their professional goals.

Meg Miller

Northern Quest Resort & Casino, executive director of Resort Operations “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James

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Professional Highlights:

Emily Clark Gant

Cashmere Boutique Spa, founder/co-owner “Always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie?” —Marilyn Monroe

Professional Highlights: I became an educator at the age of 21, and have since taught and mentored 100s of esthetician undergraduates and spa professionals in techniques, product knowledge and business standards. In 2010, I founded Cashmere Boutique Spa, which I co-own with my younger sister, Ruth Rabel. The spa has steadily grown since its inception and we continue to provide the highest standards of service to each client who becomes part of our family.

Community Work/ Volunteer/Board Work: I provide internships to esthetician undergraduates in Spokane area schools of esthetics and mentor up and coming spa business owners. I’m affiliated with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane,

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I have had the honor of contributing to more than 30 publications, presentations or book chapters in medical literature. Helping add to and consolidate the medical and surgical knowledge base has been an incredible experience.

This has also allowed me the opportunity to speak at both a regional and national level on topics I am passionate about and also build relationships with prominent surgeons both nationally and internationally.

Also, winning the Jack Anderson Award for Scholastic Excellence has been an absolute honor.

This award is given to the U.S. or Canadian surgeon who achieves the highest combined score on the written and oral portions of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery examination administered in Washington, D.C. A part of this award includes an offer to join the ABFPRS board and help provide the

examination to future generations of facial plastic surgeons.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I aim to continue to significantly grow my surgical practice both locally and regionally. Additionally, I am working with industry to develop a plastic surgery training program in Spokane for regional surgeons to learn advanced minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? My surgical

training has allowed a number of patients who would have previously been referred to Seattle to instead receive treatment locally. I offer highly-advanced microvascular reconstructive treatment options for cancerous, congenital or traumatic concerns of the head and neck. I am also trained in multiple minimallyinvasive cosmetic procedures which are new to Spokane and serve as a luminary for the FaceTite/BodyTite platform.

Vanessa Behan Crises Nursery and the NW Autism Center.

What is Your Next Big Thing? Working under my

industry idol, Lori Nestore “The Wax Queen” of Eva’s Esthetics, and teaching the ins and outs of the luxury wax and vegan skin care lines, Berodin and Tuel.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? One face at

a time.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model?

I’m passionate about the care of myself to better care for others. I’m tenacious, driven and relentless. Competent and confident. Striking, willing and loving.

Jordan P. Sand, MD

Spokane Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, director “My passion is to build relationships with my patients and help them both look and feel their best.”

Professional Highlights: I started Pacific Lawn Maintenance (PLM) in high school and have been able to grow the company each and every year to now manage a staff of 20 during peak operating months. PLM has become one of Spokane’s most highly rated lawn and landscape care companies. As I look to the future, I know the possibilities are endless.

What is Your Next Big Thing? I envision even

Aubrey M. Kubik

U.S. Bank N.A., Wealth Management Trust Advisor & AWMA (Accredited Wealth Management Advisor) “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston Churchill photo by James & Kathy Mangis

Professional Highlights:

feeling than transforming a lawn or landscape and seeing what it can do for a home or neighborhood. We do a great deal of work for clients who are either selling or just moving into a new home, and the chance to be a part of the outdoor aesthetics and to see a homeowner fall in love with their outdoor spaces is a feeling that never gets old.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? When it comes to

owning a business or growing a client list, it takes excellent communication skills. Running a business is a team effort, and whether it’s our newest employee or our most senior member, we all add to the big picture and figure out how to make it work.

How do You Make out Region a Better Place? I am born

I’ve been in the financial industry for 10 years and a part of the Wealth Management group for the last six years.

I joined the team as a Trust Associate working directly with a WM Trust Advisor. I knew from early on that my goal was to become a WM Trust Advisor.

Three years ago I accepted the role as a WM Trust Advisor and truly enjoy what I do.

and raised in Spokane and truly love the Inland Northwest. I feel privileged to raise my family here. In my current role, I have the opportunity to be involved with several scholarships within the area. I also work to build relationships within the community of professionals in related areas to join together and enhance our clients’ experience.

What is Your Next Big Thing? To earn a CTFA

What Traits Make You a Role Model? I am proof that if

(Certified Trust and Financial Advisor) certification. I recently completed the first of three courses at Cannon Financial Institute, which helps prepare you for the CTFA exam. I hope to complete the next two courses in 2019 and take the CTFA exam shortly thereafter.

more service offerings and someday offering full-service construction services as well.

I have always prided PLM on being a “one stop shop” for anything lawn or landscape maintenance, but as the housing market continues to boom and demand is higher than ever, I look to new opportunities to keep up and remain one of Spokane’s best.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? There is no better

you work hard you can achieve anything. I enjoy mentoring others on my team and helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals. I pride myself in being approachable and available to others. I enjoy working with a team and have learned we can accomplish more together than we can individually.

Josh Demers

Pacific Lawn Maintenance, owner “Life is 10% what happens and 90% is how you react to it.”

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Your Professional Highlights: In 2018, I

JACKSON AND HYDE, co-founder & CEO

purchased the VanCapital Building in the SODO district, in downtown Spokane. We are a one-stop shop for all financial needs, with tenants including Country Financial, Mortgage Masters, VanCapital and The White Room. We host educational and networking events in the White Room to help foster economic development, education and a sense of community for young entrepreneurs in Spokane.

“You get what youa give to the world”

Community Work/ Volunteer/Board Work: In

2016, the 8 year old son of one of my clients passed away. I worked with Micah Love’s parents who wanted to honor him and make a difference in the community.

We used his life insurance money to create the Love 11 foundation. We provide sports scholarships for underprivileged

and at-risk youth in Spokane as well as equipment grants to underfunded schools.

What is Your Next Big Thing?

I am in the process of launching a local live television talk show in which we will discuss the future of Spokane, business, politics, charity, art and media. We will have a new interview guest on each episode.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? It is so easy to complain or to criticize when we see a problem, but everyone has something they can offer to their community. I have and will continue to focus on bringing people together to unite and organize. We must be aware of how good we have it in Spokane and do everything in our power to educate the population, look out for the least fortunate, and support economic development in a responsible way.

photo by James & Kathy Mangis

Professional Highlight: Leaving the “corporate” world and starting JACKSON AND HYDE is the number one highlight of my professional career. This has been the biggest leap of my professional career and has been more challenging, fulfilling and rewarding than my husband Ryan and I could have ever imagined.

Previous Awards/ Recognition: Pandora

Media Top Performing Sales Person, Multiple Quarters 2012-2015. JACKSON AND HYDE editorial feature on @instagramforbusiness’s Instagram account. Meet the Maker Editorial Feature on Lucky Break Consulting (luckybreakconsulting.com).

Cowboys & Indians Magazine multiple product features.

Western & English Magazine multiple product features and Santa Barbara Life & Style Magazine multiple product features.

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What is Your Next Big Thing? After four years of

working from our home, we recently moved into a new office space in downtown Hillyard.

We love the community and we look forward to hiring some of Spokane’s best to join the JACKSON AND HYDE team as we continue to grow.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? Since moving

here two years ago, we have begun to establish our favorite local go-to places and love supporting local small business owners. From antique shopping locally in Hillyard or grabbing a beer at Big Barn Brewery on Green Bluff to donating to local causes, we continue to immerse ourselves in our new community.

We love the people here in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene and look forward to continuing to find ways to support and improve our new home community with respect.

Bruce Van Cott

Country Financial, The Van Cott Agency, advisor/ owner VanCapital, managing partner “I am a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

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Professional Highlight: Studying Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University and working in Alaska doing environmental support on the North Slope before moving back to Spokane and becoming full-time at the winery.

What is Your Next Big Thing? To continue to grow

the winery in the region. Our mission with the winery is to provide the highest quality products at reasonable prices.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place?

Chandler Baird

Spokane Eats, Owner “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.”

—Amelia Earhart

Professional Highlights: There is nothing that makes me happier than hearing from local business owners about how much they have grown and the new customers they’ve gained after being published on Spokane Eats. Earlier this year, I was also able to create a Spokane Microguide that I presented and distributed to attendees of the DMA West Tech Summit sharing some of my favorite places around Spokane.

What is Your Next Big Thing? After I eat all the food,

I will continue to expand Spokane Eats to provide more information for locals and tourists on other lifestyle topics like beauty, fashion, fitness, etc. I also plan to work with nearby cities and share the many opportunities for travel and tourism in the Inland Northwest.

Now that I’ve built this business, I want to share what I’ve learned with others, so I have started to

As a family business in the Spokane area, we strive to provide our community with the highest quality products at the most reasonable prices.

Having a family business allows us to make decisions with our local community in mind and we often do this

by way of partnering with local organizations such as 2nd Harvest Food Bank and Spokane Riverkeeper. We love Spokane and we want to always support the land and the people who live here.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model?

We recognize we’re not perfect and we don’t try to hide that from our customers. I believe it is important to be real and forward with people and not try to cover up imperfections. I try to be true to myself and my values and don’t pretend to be something I’m not. Although it isn’t always easy, we work hard to separate business differences from simply being family. It can be hard to “turn off the tap” of work, but we try to keep it in mind as much as possible in order to ensure we have a healthy work/life balance.

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offer social media services like management, consultations and workshops.

How do You Make our Region a Better Place? I

love connecting people and local businesses. People often ask what inspired me to start Spokane Eats. My answer is that I saw a need and I filled it. My goal is to highlight local business owners and introduce people to the robust food and lifestyle scene in spokane … I want to share all the amazing and beautiful parts of our city.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? I

make things happen. I started my own business doing something I love. I want younger girls to understand they can be whatever they want, including business owners, they just have to get out there, not be afraid to ask for what they want, and kick butt.

Michael Townshend

Townshend Cellar, co-owner/ general manager “Treat people like you want to be treated and the business and relationships will thrive.”

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Professional Highlights: Being

accepted into the J.D. Program at Gonzaga University School of Law. Founding a community servicebased nonprofit, which focuses on serving underprivileged populations in Spokane, and inspiring others to serve the community.

What is Your Next Big Thing?

I plan to graduate law school in May of 2019 and then pass the WA State Bar Exam, becoming a practicing Criminal Law Attorney, focusing on representing clients from underprivileged backgrounds.

How do You Make the Region a Better Place? What started as a

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Heal Spokane, founder/president “Strength is granted to us all when we are needed to serve great causes.” —Winston Churchill

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way to heal my own personal hurt became an opportunity to make a real, tangible difference in the lives of others. It takes a tremendous amount of effort to make the conscious choice to live in a way that puts the needs of your community before

the wants and comforts of yourself.

I have a blessed life, and therefore I believe I have an obligation to give back to others who might need a little extra help.

What are the Traits That Make You a Role Model? Being

authentic about who I am/what I believe in is important if I want people to fully understand the mission of Heal Spokane, and I’ve made it a point to allow myself to be open and vulnerable because to inspire others requires them to know you, and trust you. Part of the Heal Spokane message is that anyone can get out and help another person. I appreciate the wonderful things that have been said about the work we’ve done through Heal Spokane. But it isn’t about accolades; it’s about using your life to make a difference in the lives of others.

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NOVEMBER’S RENAISSANCE MOMENT

Thankful for the

COMMON GOOD November is a month of gratitude as we count our blessings and reflect on our bountiful harvest. In the Inland Empire, we have much to be thankful for as our economy grows, innovative startup businesses exponentially multiply, our Riverfront Park makeover nears completion, and the generosity of our fellow citizens is as strong as ever. Take the recent 36th annual YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon, hosted by outstanding CEO Regina Malveaux, which raised an impressive $315,000 to eradicate racism, empower women and support women fighting domestic abuse. Seeing the packed ballroom at the Davenport Grand, it was clear the community stood as one for this noble mission.

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him to help him become one of the foremost artists of him time. As I reflect on the last year, I fervently believe all the synergies in our region have elevated our reawakening so that our entire community is prospering. As a current Spokane Public School Board member, for example, I was elated to see our school district work so closely with the city government and our city library system to create a series of projects to expand government and education services at minimal cost by a series of revolutionary cost savings agreements.

Similarly, the art extravaganza Terrain, celebrating its 11th year, consistently expands because of its innovative connections. Co-founders Luke Baumgarten and Ginger Ewing have smartly sought partnerships with Laboratory, an interactive art residency program, and the Creative Enterprise Program, which teaches artists how to market themselves through a successful business plan. Terrain is a boon for our area because when art flourishes, creative and visionary thought is immeasurably strengthened.

This Thanksgiving, I am appreciative to live in a region where synergy of government, business, nonprofits and educational institutions is surging. Indeed, in my own nonprofit, I have recently honored five Girl Scouts, presenting them with their Gold Award, which is a Girl Scouts’ highest honor. In each instance, these five courageous leaders used remarkable teamwork to help make our world a better place. Across our bountiful region, we wisely realize that when we work together, one plus one equals three and the Common Good reaps the bounty. Yes, our Renaissance grows stronger.

Col. Brian Newberry, USAF (Retired) is the CEO of Girl Scouts Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho and the former Commander, 92 ARW, Fairchild AFB.

Spokane Pediatrics

Making a Difference, One Child At a Time So many times when you take your child to the doctor, you’re greet-

ed by a revolving door of practitioners. That is, if you’re even able to schedule an appointment in the first place without being placed on a waiting list. Spokane Pediatrics is changing those frustrating patterns and putting the focus where it should be—on patients and their families.

Spokane Pediatrics opens its doors to serve Spokane families seeking a more personal approach to their children’s health and well-being.

At a time when pediatrician offices are rapidly being absorbed by large healthcare systems, Spokane Pediatrics offers family-centric care in an intimate, small office setting. As a small practice, Dr. Kimberly Grandinetti, M.D., FAAP and Kimberly Resleff, ARNP are dedicated to the highest quality of personalized, compassionate care. In January, the team at Spokane Pediatrics will be joined by Dr. Jennifer L. Kalisvaart, M.D. forming an even stronger continuum of care.

“We know that relationships really matter, and we believe a meaningful connection with our patients and their parents will help us provide the highest quality medical care,” says Dr. Grandinetti.

Spokane Pediatrics understands how hectic life can be and is committed to making their practice convenient and accessible for your family. They offer same-day appointments when your child is sick and needs immediate attention, and they are equipped to handle everything from wellness checkups to routine vaccinations. Most im-

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portantly is the assurance that you are working with professionals who are qualified, experienced and caring with the support and resources you need to make the most educated decisions about your child’s health “We believe in family centered care and I feel lucky to work with patients and their families to provide the best medical care for their children.” Says Kim Resleff, ARNP. “Spokane Pediatrics is thankful for this opportunity to serve our community and can’t wait to grow with your children.”

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Celebrating professionals under the age of 40 (on the previous pages) who are making great strides in their career with trajectories for continued success ‌ in their own lives and in moving our community forward.

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Expanding Business: 3Ninjas Curbside

It was a dark and stormy night. Three legendary food assassins sought refuge in the basement of a poorly lit tavern. Right then the three knew they had to join forces and bring the world the most intense flavor rush they would ever experience and so they set off on their journey. First stop: the land of Portland to acquire their faithful trailer of food from which they would do battle with the forces of hunger. After five long years, the people had banded together and cried out for the ninjas to have their own lair. They were asked by the lords of the land of Kendall Yards if they would bring their skill and fortitude to bear and bring peace to the realm. So it was to be known that 3Ninjas Curbside would be born. As a home for their flavor potions known as hot sauce, they will be able to feed the masses with speed and precision efficiency—the likes of which have never been seen.

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New Business:

Atomic Threads Clothing Boutique Atomic Threads Clothing Boutique is Spokane’s first Pin-Up and Rockabilly shopping experience. They have a wide selection in clothing, lingerie, shoes, accessories and more.

They specialize in carrying sizes XS to Size 30 to be sure they have a little something for every body type. Atomic Threads also hosts private party shopping experiences for groups by appointment. 1925 N. Monroe St., Ste. A

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he stage is set as soon as you turn onto the tree-lined drive. Autumn Blaze Maples, their leaves turned fall’s most vibrant red, flank it entirely until it culminates near the two story home and outbuildings, which are clustered around a charming circular drive. The setting, with sweeping prairie views, is stunning.

More than 16 years ago, when Stephanie and Scott Naccarato first looked for a new property in north Spokane to build a home, acreage and a view were the priorities—with acreage taking precedence. “My son and I were racing motocross at the time,” says Scott of one of the couple’s three children.

They had friends with property in this area, and they found and purchased a property nearby. And that could have been that. But, when visiting the property with extended family, Scott and Stephanie noticed there was a different property for sale just down the road. They decided to check it out.

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“The second we drove the cars up here and stood on the little knoll it was obvious that this was the better spot,” says Scott. The prairie view was unbeatable. They sold their original property to a family member and started making plans for their new home, which sits on 24 acres. Over the course of eight months, Stephanie and Scott, a contractor, would sit on the couch in the evenings, hand-sketching possibilities for their new home.

They knew a few things they didn’t want. Their previous home was four stories and felt broken up.

For this design they decided on something more craftsman, with

fewer separate living spaces, nothing formal. Though it’s not the style they ultimately landed on, they took some ideas from Thomas Kinkade’s paintings of Victorian homes with ample, friendly porches. The result is a not-too-big two-story home, with lots of liveable exterior space. “The porch doubles the square footage,” says Stephanie.

The open concept house is ideal for family living—the couple’s three children are now in their teens and twenties—with a living room open to the kitchen and informal dining space, as well as a main floor master suite. The ceiling soars, with glue lam beams and tongue-and-groove

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wood planks—larch and red fir—that add character to the interior and to the eaves overhanging the porches. Central to the living space is the stacked rock fireplace, a deliberate turn away from the fake-looking round river rock that was popular in the early aughts, when the home was built.

The home feels warm and inviting thanks to the openness of the common spaces,

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the wood elements, and the paint finishes on the walls, which Stephanie did herself. Though Scott humbly notes “there was no real stroke of genius” when it came to the design, it feels cohesive and welcoming, and the spaces are meant to function for the family’s real-life needs.

There is no need for formal dining here; the casual, main floor dining is easily shifted when they’re hosting a crowd, extending a table from just off the kitchen all the way across the living room. The Naccaratos were thoughtful about creating nooks for sitting and relaxing, as well as storage opportunities. One favorite spot, for example, is a cushy window seat, which is both a coveted, cozy space and also serves as storage for Christmas décor (holiday decorations are a big deal in this household).

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bathroom that’s shared amongst the siblings, well-equipped for the task thanks to its two showers and three sinks. “I didn’t want to give each of them their own baths because I knew they wouldn’t clean them,” says Stephanie pragmatically. The workout room is also on the lower level. Just off the downstairs living space is another beloved spot, the

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outdoor fireplace.

The nucleus of the family property is this home, but over time the couple has added to what Stephanie, with a laugh, refers to as “the compound.” Some inspiration for this was taken from the “old farmhouses and their little outbuildings” nearby, Scott says.

On the property the couple have built a garage adjacent to the home, as well as a three-bay shed for everything from gardening tools to Stephanie’s woodshop to dirtbike repair supplies. Another building is Stephanie’s studio, which Scott built himself and where she has created sample boards for painting projects and a wide variety of crafts.

And then there’s the barn, the use for which made itself obvious years ago. “We had a long winter,” Scott says. “Stephanie said, we need to

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build a barn so I can get these kids out of the house.’” Always eager for a construction project, “a week later I had the permit,” he says. That space has served as room for the kids to practice their various hobbies— basketball, skateboarding, baseball, etc.— and is currently mid-transformation to become more of a Crossfit-style gym.

It’s in one of the barn’s garages that the other baby of the family resides: the labor of love show car Scott purchased seven or eight years ago. The show-stopping 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe hearkens back to the couple's high school years, when each of them drove Mustang Coupes. Stephanie’s was totaled when she was rear ended, and Scott sold his along the way. But he had a dream of getting a Mustang to work on. “I wanted it to be an everyday driver, not a show car,” he says, but that’s not how things played out. “It got a little carried away,” Stephanie deadpans. Scott purchased this car from longtime family friends and began

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the restoration process. When he saw the caliber of work being done, though, it became obvious that this was meant to be a show car.

Though it looks completely true to its vintage, the Mustang has been meticulously updated. The original body and bumpers were reshaped, pieces were re-chromed, and though everything looks ‘60s-era inside, it’s been modernized with power windows, a push-button E-brake, fuel injection, and a Bluetooth-compatible stereo system. Through it all, what was meant to be “a six- to eight-month project” turned into a five-and-a-half-year process. The result is this award-winning car that Scott has shown at the Grand National Roadster Show, the Boise Roadster Show, the Salt Lake Autorama, and SEMA.

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Now that work on the Mustang is complete, it’s time to realize old dreams, like an anniversary trip to Italy they’ve put off for many years (thanks, ahem, to Mustang-related

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demands, Scott admits). One thing that won’t be happening is major new building projects at home.

“I’m grounded from building,” says Scott.

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Window tinting offers an effective way to increase the comfort of your home

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ou’ve likely seen cars with tinted windows. You can add the same application to the windows of your home—and there’s more to it than just looking cool. Residential window tinting has become popular among homeowners because it offers a wide array of benefits.

“It’s a simple way to increase how comfortable you are in your home, and requires no effort on your part, as there is with opening and closing shades,” says Rick Johnson, owner of Spokane Sunscreen, which specializes in residential, commercial, decorative and automotive tinting.

Johnson’s pitch is an easy one—window tinting adds a layer of comfort, security and protection to any home. And it’s less expensive and is more effective than most window treatments.

Window tinting can also keep your home from getting too hot or too cold. If, for example, the living room, where your thermostat is located, faces west and the afternoon sun shines in, it can heat up the room and trick the temperature controls into the thinking the other rooms in your home are warmer than they are. Tinted windows help to maintain a balanced temperature.

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Have you ever noticed how your curtains, upholstered furniture and even your carpet or hardwood floors near the windows fade over time? It’s caused by UV rays, heat, and visible light. Standard glass windows offer only slight sun protection. Window film stops 99 percent of the damaging UV rays and preserves the color of fabrics, carpets, and hardwood floors and helps protect antiques and works of art.

Windows play an important role in regulating heat and energy in your home, and according to the EPA Energy Star Buildings Manual, approximately 50 percent of an average home’s utility bills are wasted by loss of heat and heat gain through untreated windows. Some window films can add up to 92 percent more insulating power to existing windows.

During the winter, tinting film reflects radiant room heat and helps retain the warm air that would normally escape through windows. It works just the opposite in the summer by limiting the amount of direct sunlight into the room so that your air conditioner doesn’t have to work as hard—you may not even have to turn it on at all.

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If the sun can fade your sofa, it can just as easily damage your skin when you sit there—the Skin Cancer Foundation warns that even brief daily UV exposure can accelerate skin aging and increase the risk of skin cancer. Spokane Sunscreen offers window films approved by the Skin Cancer Foundation to provide safe and effective UV radiation protection.

Glare Reduction Especially during the winter, when sunlight bounces off the snow, it can strike your windows and create a blinding glare that requires you to close your binds or drapes. Window tinting allows you to enjoy ample natural light while comfortably watching TV, using your computer or enjoying the view.

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If you are looking to improve the privacy of your room, Johnson recommend a lower tint percentage.

Window films with a tint percentage of below 20 percent are usually darker and let in very little light. Most light that hits the window tint will bounce back, as it acts like a mirror. This, in turn, will make it more difficult to see inside from the sidewalk and surrounding areas.

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BMW X4 There may be no other manufacturer out there who caters to a wide variety of crossover buyers than BMW. The up side to that is that they offer a lot of vehicles that would qualify as crossovers or crossover alternatives. The X4 is a Sports Activity Coupe—if you want something with ground clearance and visibility similar to that of an SUV, but want a vehicle that drives like a car and has a fastback shape, BMW offers vehicles such as the smaller X2, X4, and larger X6. (If you want lower ground clearance, there’s a 3 Series wagon.

More utility with a less carlike ride? Choose the X1, X3, or X5.) While this vehicle isn’t one that will draw mainstream sales—just over 19,000 X4s total have sold in the U.S. since 2014—it isn’t supposed to: the X4 is not a mainstream vehicle. Starting at $51,445.

Bentley Continental GT The 2019 Bentley Continental GT has been completely redesigned and deftly blends the latest in auto technology with traditional craftsmanship that has long been the British automaker’s calling card. Now it’s third generation, the Continental GT retains is familiar silhouette with a long nose and steeply raked rear window. But beyond the proportions, every aluminum body panel is new and thanks to this construction, the car is 176 pounds lighter. The slightly more rounded nose houses a larger version of Bentley’s signature mesh grille and is flanked by additional mesh-covered inlets. Crisp character lines define the flowing sheetmetal that form muscular haunches over the rear wheels, giving the car an athletic stance. The lower side sills are accentuated by a chrome strip that runs from a low mounted vent ahead of the door. Pricing to be released soon.

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Ford Ranger The previous one may have disappeared from U.S. showrooms six years ago, but an international version of the truck continued to be produced outside North America, and the chassis of that truck was adapted to support the new North American edition. The 2019 Ford Ranger is visibly bigger than its predecessor. It will be offered in two body styles—SuperCab, with rear demi-doors for rear seat access; and the four-door SuperCrew. There are two cargo bed lengths—5 and 6 feet—and Ford touts the new Ranger’s maximum payload of 1,860 pounds as best-in-class.

That rating easily surpasses the current max payload champ among competing midsize trucks—1,580 pounds, held by the Honda Ridgeline, edging the Chevy Colorado’s max of 1,574. And the new Ranger’s towing capacity is an impressive 7,500 pounds. Starts at $25,395.

Rolls-Royce Cullinan Rolls-Royce is the latest high-end luxury make to enter the SUV derby with its all-new 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan. It offers traditional Rolls-Royce cues including its signature grille topped by the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot, coachstyle doors and a V12 engine beneath the hood. While the exterior of the vehicle is an upright, 2-box design, Rolls-Royce has incorporated a partition between the rear seat and the load area to create the three separate areas, the nose for the powertrain, the center part of the cabin for passengers and the aft portion for cargo. “Luxury is no longer an urban concept,” said Torsten Muller-Otvos, Rolls-Royce CEO. Pricing to be released soon.

Toyota RAV4 Toyota’s venerable compact SUV has been completely redesigned for 2019. The 2019 Toyota RAV4 is set to be released around December. The RAV4 Hybrid will go on sale a few months later in early 2019. Like the outgoing RAV4, 2019 Toyota RAV4 models destined for the U.S. will be built in Canada, at factories in Woodstock and Cambridge, Ontario. The RAV4 Hybrid, previously built in Japan, will also be built in Canada. For most buyers, it’s worth waiting for the 2019 RAV4. While automakers often offer attractive deals to help move outgoing models, nowadays their replacements are typically roomier, more comfortable, more efficient and safer, and offer more and better features. Starting at $25,000.

Aston Martin Vantage There’s an all-new 2019 Aston Martin Vantage arriving in showrooms later this year. The new coupe will replace a predecessor that was in production for 12 years—that’s two lifetimes in the automotive industry’s typical renewal cycle. Yet enthusiasts and fans of the brand will dismiss the long wait once they drop behind the wheel of the completely redesigned Vantage, as the British automaker’s sportiest offering is the best vehicle to ever emerge from its factory in Gaydon, England. Starts at $153,000.

Chevrolet Silverado The 2019 model year is going to be a huge one for truck shoppers. The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 just went on sale, with a mild hybrid version arriving at dealers next. America’s best-selling truck line, the Ford F-Series and its top-selling F-150, continues to improve and recently added a turbodiesel option. The Silverado is up to 450 pounds lighter than it was in 2018, thanks to a 90-pound reduction in frame weight—via use of high-strength steel that’s even stronger than before, and some composites—and a body that weighs 90 pounds less, thanks to more aluminum and stronger high-strength steel. Starting at $29,795.

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The team at Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine has pulled together a list of some of

the highest online and customer rated auto repair companies in our area and we are proud to share them with you on the following pages in our A-List for Autos.

Divine’s Auto Center 822 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 455-6202

Dusty & Steve’s Automotive 10101 N. Newport Hwy. (509) 482-3029

AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care 2925 S. Mount Vernon St. (509) 534-4224 AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care 230 W. Boone Ave. (509) 328-5693

American Tire Depot-Tire Pros 12003 N. Division St. (509) 467-2076

Andy’s Auto Repair 1428 E. Illinois Ave. (509) 483-0309

Becker Buick GMC 636 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 455-3550

Bill’s Import Auto Repair 3315 N. Monroe St. (509) 328-2348

C & H Foreign Auto Repair 620 E. North Foothills Dr. (509) 487-9683

European Auto Haus 6510 W. Thorpe Rd. (509) 535-4506

Camp Chevrolet Service

BMW of Spokane Service 215 E. Montgomery Ave. (866) 829-0512

Bob’s Service Center 618 W. Francis Ave. (509) 467-5493

Buck’s Tire Automotive 918 W. Mallon Ave. (509) 327-1513

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101 E. Montgomery Ave. (877) 422-6159

Certified Auto Repair and Service 106 S. Willow Rd. (509) 924-8575

Christian Brothers Automotive Liberty Lake 23819 E. Appleway Ave. (509) 309-0997

Clark’s Tire & Automotive 710 W. Francis Ave. (509) 327-0700

Country Homes Auto Service 8915 N. Division St. (509) 467-8639

Dan’s Total Automotive 1519 S. Hayford Rd. (509) 244-3560

Dave’s Muffler Shop 3915 E. Francis Ave. (509) 466-2526

EuroPro Automotive, Inc. 11905 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 590-2002 europroauto.com Founded: 2011 Specialties: Specialized European automotive repair, service, auto parts and car sales.

Approach: EuroPro is driven by our customers' satisfaction. Relax with a cup of fresh-brewed coffee in our waiting area with the peace of mind that comes from working with a trusted team of professionals.

From routine maintenance to a complete engine overhaul, you’ll find the service you need and deserve at EuroPro Automotive.

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American & Import Auto & Truck Repair. We are your Performance Corner Outlet for high performance parts and accessories. Five Mile Auto Center takes pride in their professional service we have given Spokane WA and surrounding communities since 1979.

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Expert Alignment and Brake 2126 N. Atlantic St. (509) 328-7593

Fitzgerald Motors 1701 N. Ash St. (509) 326-4767

We promise to provide you with the best customer care for you and for your vehicle.

Five Mile Auto 2630 E Sprague Ave, Spokane

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6606 N. Ash St. (509) 326-4401 fivemileauto.com Founded: 1979 Specialties: Air conditioning, brakes, cooling systems, electrical, engine service, oil changes, preventative maintenance, suspension, transmission, fluid service and fuel system.

Approach: Business goes where it is invited; it stays where it is well treated; price may offer an inducement; but quality and service offer the reason.

Gerber Collision & Glass 1627 E. Francis Ave. (509) 483-4113

Golden Rule Brake 815 E. Francis Ave. (509) 489-4890

Golden Rule Brake Service 625 N Monroe St (509) 327-1513

Hopkins Automotive 3018 N. Nevada St. (509) 209-8835

Howe’s Auto Service 9602 N. Division St. (509) 465-0110

Jennifer’s Auto Sales & Service 15020 E. Sprague Ave (509) 926-5393

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Larry H. Miller Downtown Toyota Service 1208 W. 3rd Ave. (844) 488-2751

Les Schwab Tire Center 2528 W. Northwest Blvd.

(509) 327-4417

Lloyd’s Automotive 3014 E. 55th Ave. (509) 443-2200

Lloyd’s Automotive - Northside Store 103 E. Lincoln Rd. (509) 466-0777

Mach 1 Muffler 1605 E. Francis Ave. (509) 327-6224

Manito Automotive Technicians 3804 S. Grand Blvd.

(509) 838-0670

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Jaguar Mercedes

1126 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 209-8831

Mechanics Pride Tire & Automotive 2925 S. Mount Vernon St. (509) 534-0350

Mechanics Pride Tire & Automotive 523 N. Pines Rd, Ste. E (509) 321-7243

Nef’s Auto Repair 2405 N. Division St. (509) 808-5064

Servicing all foreign makes since the 1970’s.

We stand by our committment to consistently deliver a quality repair that meets the customers expectations.

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North Hill Auto Repair 4410 N. Wall St. (509) 328-5670 northhillautorepair.com Approach: North Hill Auto is your best source for quick and reliable auto repair. We care about your safety and will save you money and time. We offer unbeatable prices, reliable experience and efficient service. Our shop offers state-of-the-art computer technology and friendly service. We provide a guarantee on all of our work.

Patriot Automotive 620 E. Francis Ave. (509) 483-6421

Peerzo’s Quality Repair & Installs 17 S. Fiske St. (509) 534-1244

Perfection Tire & Auto Repair 9602 N. Division St. (509) 465-0110

customers informed of services needed, not services we desire to sell. Our customers will always be more important than money.

Preedy’s Tires 703 E. Pacific Ave. (509) 534-0417

Quantum Mechanics 10415 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 443-4818

Rob’s Automotive Repair & Exhaust 7304 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 413-1613

Silver Star Automotive 1227 W. 3rd Ave. (509) 835-5334

Tire Store 3817 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 535-9251

Tire-Rama 4504 N. Division St. (509) 489-7777

Tire-Rama 1918 Northwest Blvd.

(509) 327-7777

Tune Tech 9029 N. Division St. (509) 465-8863

UGM Motors

Spokane Quick Lube 2736 N. Division St. (509) 242-3682 spokanequicklube.com Founded: 2008 Specialties: Local and national fleets, brakes, tires, free rock chip repair.

Approach: Start with the Golden Rule, holding employees accountable to a high standard of creating a positive experience for customers, an appreciation for our customers, pricing for transparency and enriching the community where we work, live and play.

7103 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 327-4357

Vandervert Automotive Services 319 E. Montgomery Ave. (509) 487-7720

Spokane Quick Lube

1505 Northwest Blvd.

(509) 327-2262

Pete’s Ind Honda Repair 2630 E. Sprague Ave. (509) 532-8631 petesindependenthonda.com Founded: 1998 Specialities: Servicing all Japanese and Korean made vehicles.

Approach: We are in business to “wow” our customers with convenient, efficient, affordable vehicle service and maintenance. We promise to provide the best customer care for you and for your vehicle. We promise not to oversell any service, to prioritize repairs, and keep our

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Spokane Quick Lube

14704 E. Sprague Ave (509) 922-4432

Spokane Quick Lube 2815 E. 30th Ave. (509) 919-3686

Spokane Quick Lube 406 W. Francis Ave. (509) 315-5756

Spokane Quick Lube 1414 N. Argonne St. (509) 926-8778

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Wendle Motors 9000 N. Division St. (509) 252-0578

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How To Help Your Kids Find Their Purpose and Fulfill Their Dreams Set SMART Goals SMART goals are used by managers to help their employees set realistic, attainable goals. The author of Embark on the Journey blog translated this business language to make it useful to families. She also created worksheets that you can easily download and work on with your children.

The acronym SMART represents goals that are: Specific: The more specific we are, the more focused we can be in reaching a goal. When your children say they want to do better in school, ask questions to guide them in identifying a more detailed goal. For example, which subject would they like to do better in? What grade are they hoping to achieve?

Measurable: It is important that we help our children identify how they will know they reached their goal so it is clear what they are working toward. Is it an award, a grade, a project or a skill they are looking to end up with in the end?

Achievable: Goals should be challenging within reason—not impossible.

It is best to encourage our children to take one step at a time and not to make things too difficult for themselves. They will be happier if they reach a few easier goals than struggling to attain a really difficult one.

Relevant: Goals need to mean something to the children. They need to be excited and passionate about what they are working toward.

Timely: If we don’t identify when we hope to achieve a goal, we are unable to succeed. Ask your children to determine a realistic time frame for meeting the goal. Be sure to consider other obligations and interests when choosing the estimated finish line.

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very parent wishes their child will have their dreams come true. Pursuing meaningful goals that reflect our purpose plays an important role in developing and maintaining a happy life. A recent study published in the journal Psychological Science looked at whether the positive health effects of having a purpose in life also applied to young adults. The researchers found that having a strong purpose can be as important to young adults as it is to older people.

Provide New Experiences As parents, we can’t tell our children what their purpose should be, but we can give them experiences and resources to help them discover their own sense of purpose and ultimately their true happiness. Some ways we can enhance their view of the world around them include: · Taking them on trips–both domestic and abroad. · Participating in volunteer activities. · Encouraging them to join a sports team. · Exposing them to different cultures through food, shows, music, etc. · Exploring art and science through shows, museums, and classes. · Giving them opportunities to explore life on their own through camp, group trips, study abroad programs, and spending time with friends and family in other locations.

Stay Flexible We should approach goals as fluid opportunities for personal growth. The key to success is to allow them to take a break, find a new perspective, and then come back and try again with a revised plan.

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by Amber Jensen

C I T S A L P ISE PRA

WANTS, B L E S S I N G S AND

I want a lot of things. I mean, who doesn’t. I want to win the lottery and see my name

on the best sellers list. I want to lose a few pounds and maintain my skin elasticity. I want selfcare time that doesn’t involve cleaning something before I use it and I want hot food at least once a day.

In the realm of wants, we often slam into what we like to refer to as “blessings.” Oh, sweet blessings. All those things that remind us to stop complaining and suck it up. The beauty and abundance in our lives that overflow onto those around us, blessings.

Right there with all those blessings is something that I have named “plastic praise.” Plastic praise is the second cousin of the empty compliment and the hollow greeting. Plastic praise often falls inconspicuously alongside the rest of the platitudes that clutter our life.

A few weeks ago, while binge listening to my new favorite podcast, the speaker posed a question that nearly made me pull my car over. I wasn’t sure if I needed to laugh, cry or vomit.

Her question was this, “How often do you intentionally want what you have?”

You know the scene in movies where the protagonist gets hit with the weight of what’s ahead of them and everything shrinks from the screen. The tunnel vision shoots in on the character and you as a viewer feel tugged into the conflict. Well, that’s how it felt, with a helping of gut punch.

Notebooks litter my office space. Each one is home to no fewer than 30 lists and on at least half of them are wants and hopes and dreams. Mini bucket lists, tucked innocuously inside college ruled lines. If I took the time to compile all of those lists, I would find that, somehow magically, I have accomplished more than half of those things.

This isn’t to say I’m some fabulous achiever. No. What I’m saying is that I’ve probably written and achieved the goal of “lose 20 pounds” at least six times by now (the same 20 somehow creeps back on). The other achievements may seem as mundane but they are important.

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The part of the question that had me reeling was when I write new lists of things I desperately want, I rarely include all the things I so obsessively desired mere months ago and now have.

My home, my children, my dogs, my husband, my lifestyle and even sweatpants with pockets are all things I’ve wanted in the past. These are also things that often get lumped into the “blessings” sect.

I believe the trouble with blessings is that they are so easily severely underrated empty acknowledgements. Being thankful for our blessings is no more moving than wishing our neighbor a “good morning” while passing each other at the mailbox. Blessings have seemingly gone from intentional reverence to an eye-roll inducing hashtag on social media. Blessings have morphed into plastic praise and we don’t even realize the impact.

So I sat down and wrote a new list. For each new item of “want” that I wrote down, I wrote two things I already have and still dearly want. By the end of the sheet of paper I was in tears.

I want this.

I want my new list. I want the overwhelmingly moving feeling of looking at my newest desires nestled lovingly with all the most precious things in my life. The things I’ve wanted for years and now realize I step over like boots in the mud room. I want it all. If that means I must count them as blessings I vow to maintain reverence over their blessed space in my list of past, current and future wants.

I vow to keep plastic praise to a minimum, blessings in reverent intention and wants heaped with all the world of things I’m grateful for.

Amber Jensen is an author, journalist and freelance marketing and copywriter specializing in pieces that highlight the human condition as connection and contribution. She hales from small town Idaho and makes her chaotic home on a piece of dirt in Eastern Washington with her adventure seeking husband and four wild children. amberjjensen.com

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by Meg Martens

Chucking Your Cheese AS A FORMER “FAKER” when it comes to illness, I am always suspicious when my kids tell me they don’t feel well. When I was young, I would conveniently be “sick” every Monday to get out of having to go to P.E. My mom, also a former faker, caught on to my con relatively quickly, so I had to learn to be more subtle when pulling the “sick” card. In my own children, I am immediately skeptical and scan for symptoms I can visually verify … like coughing, sneezing, a runny nose, or lava-hot skin.

This brings me to my story: when my older son, Jack, turned 6, we had planned to celebrate his birthday at Chuck E. Cheese's with close family. He was obviously excited, and Jon and I were happy to go somewhere that could entertain the kids and didn’t require cooking or clean-up on our part. As most of you know, Chuck E. Cheese's is a casino for kids with chaotic lights and sounds and a giant rat that sings karaoke. The kids spend all their tokens on the games and hoard tickets to trade for candy and a plastic frog that will get lost in our couch cushions the next day.

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excitedly asking how long it would be until the party. When we arrived, the kids immediately started running around like frenzied squirrels, playing every game they could.

Jack’s excitement grew as our guests arrived and the presents started piling up. We had a variety of pizzas and Jack enjoyed many slices. At around an hour into the party, Jack approached me with a pained look on his face and said he was “sick.” I assumed that he was just worn out from all of the excitement and wanted to get to opening presents. I had him sit next to me and stroked his hair while I talked with our guests. We lit candles on the cake and sang “Happy Birthday” and everyone, except for Jack, ate some. This was surprising, and Jon and I looked at each other with nervousness that there might really be something wrong. My mom made the comment that Jack’s face was starting to “look a little green” and Jack whined to his dad to pick him up. As Jon lifted Jack onto his hip, he inadvertently “Heimliched” him, causing a wave of projectile vomit to pour out repeatedly, soaking his dad’s torso.

This occurred as 10 of us watched, mouths open, in dumbfounded amazement. To illustrate how absurdly long this incident lasted, I would like you to close your eyes and imagine vomiting on the

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person next to you for the next five seconds.

I will count: 1 (your body starts to heave), 2 (your mouth opens and the vomit starts to flow), 3 (more liquid flowing) , 4 (more flowing and confusion as to why everyone is laughing at this), 5 (the chunky aftermath).

I think we can all agree that that is a long time, whether you are the vomitor or the vomitee.

To Jon’s credit, he tried his best to contain the puke in the cradle of his arms as he carefully and silently carried Jack back to the bathroom. My family, meanwhile, was unsuccessfully holding back fits of shocked laughter. The Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant crew was already coning off the section like pros, and there was a consensus among the group that there was just something about throwing up at your sixth birthday party that felt right. I ran back to the bathroom to help, and found Jon shirtless and mopping up the floor. Jon had looked at the state of his soaked shirt, which of course was brand new, decided, “welp, that’s the end of that,” and threw it in the garbage. Jack, after getting cleaned up, looked at us and said, “Do we have to go? I’m feeling better now.”

We assured him that the party was over and it was indeed time to go, and Jon, with the realization that he would now have to walk shirtless through Chuck E. Cheese's, resolutely held his head high as he left the bathroom and briskly headed toward the exit of the restaurant. We remember this day fondly as the day that Jack “chucked his cheese.”

LTYM is a live production featuring local writers reading original writing on the beauty and the beast that is Motherhood. They hold open auditions every February and encourage people of all backgrounds and experience levels to audition. LTYM co-founders Stacey Conner and Elise Raimi also offer writing workshops designed to create and hone “LTYM-like” short, narrative non-fiction essays. For more information about the show and to stay in the loop about auditions and class offerings please visit them at creativityspokane.com.

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by Holly Lytle

COMMON CORE MATH & A BOTTLE OF VINO

Thanks to the help of my seventh-

grade math teacher, math has always been an extreme source of stress and anxiety for me. Like Caleb, I was not an easy student to teach. I struggled with memorizing times tables, math facts, and worst of all, the order of operations. Pushed to his breaking point, Mr. Fisher finally yelled in utter frustration, “Holly, if you can’t get these basic math concepts, the best you’ll ever do in life is bag groceries at the local supermarket.” I will remember that day for the rest of my life. It was the day I felt like my teacher gave up on me.

Watching Caleb struggle at fifth-grade math has been heartbreaking, in large part because I have felt powerless to help him.

Every math sheet he has brought home might as well be written in Greek. Just looking through them is enough to give me a raging case of hives. After receiving yet another graded math quiz with a dismal score of 1.5 out of 16, I realized that doing nothing—because I viewed math as the mother of all four-letter words—was not a solid long-term strategy for either of us.

One Friday evening this past fall, I poured myself the largest glass of wine I could find, powered on my laptop and Googled, “fifthgrade common core math for dummies.”

Before I knew it, I was on the road to

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becoming a Common Core math ninja.

It turns out, with the right Khan Academy instructional video, a little bit of confidence, and a tasty bottle of Bridge Press Merlot, Common Core math isn’t so bad. If these types of resource had been available to me when I was a kid (sans the wine, of course), I could have grown up to become a mathematician. With my new executable plan, Caleb and I rolled up our sleeves bright and early that Saturday morning embarking on a mission to conquer our math insecurities and show Common Core who’s boss. Before long, Caleb and I were showing his two ninth-grade brothers a new thing or two about math, or so they led us to believe. Regardless, by Sunday night I felt one of the strongest senses of accomplishments of my entire life. I took one of my life’s biggest insecurities, overcame it and, in the process, helped my son.

The feeling of euphoria didn’t last long.

By Monday morning, Caleb had forgotten every single times table, math fact and sequence step we had spent the weekend learning. He went from mastery to a deer in the headlights in the span of eight-hours of sleep. “Where in the heck did it all that knowledge go, Caleb?” Out of sheer frustration and exasperation, I uttered a

sentence very similar to the one Mr. Fisher shouted at me all those years go. As long as I live, I will never forget the look of total and complete defeat that crossed my son’s face in those moments. It was like staring into a younger version of myself and seeing the light completely switch off as he turned and ran away from me in tears.

The crappy part about words is that you can’t take them back once they leave your mouth, nor can the feelings those words invoke inside a person’s heart easily be erased. I sat down on Caleb’s bed, pulled him into my arms and said, “I’m so sorry, Caleb. I wish I was a better mom who was awesome at math and could figure out an easier way for you to learn and remember these math concepts. Just always know that I love you and no matter what; I will never give up on you.” He hugged me and said sweetly, “I don’t want a better mom. I just want you. Even Wonder Woman makes mistakes sometimes.” Smiling, I squeezed him tight. “Oh, buddy. That’s so sweet. I wish I really was Wonder Woman.” Jerking upright in my arms, he looked at me with a puzzled look on his face, “Wait! You’re not actually Wonder Woman?”

As our conversation took a distinct detour regarding my true identity, one thing was certain. Like Wonder Woman, I would never give up or admit defeat. I would simply fire up my trusty sidekick companion, Khan Academy, and watch a new video as I continue to develop a deeper understanding of Common Core Math and an even better next adventure of Sockpants and SuperHeroes.

Holly Lytle is the founder of The ISAAC Foundation, an autism nonprofit. In her free time, Holly enjoys chronicling her many adventures of motherhood mishaps raising her three biological and one bonus son who joined their family in early 2018. Holly shares these stories in this column and many more hairraising experiences on her social media pages.

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’TIS THE SEASON FOR

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INDOOR PLANTS

The temperatures may be dropping and ground outside will soon be covered in white, but that’s no reason to give up your love for all things green. Indoor plants are the perfect way to bring some bright and natural elements to your home as Mother Nature prepares for winter.

Local garden centers and nurseries are preparing for winter, too. Many nurseries, like Sculptured Gardens in Spokane Valley, are open year-round and offer a wide variety of plants that thrive indoors. Succulents, cacti, Chinese evergreens, and hanging vines, such as ivy and pothos, do well with little watering or sunlight and just a bit of care and attention.

Tillandsia, more commonly known as air plants, are a wonderful way to bring a little color inside. As the name implies, these tropical plants don’t need to be planted in dirt, and get most of their nutrients and moisture from the air. Hang them on wires on your bathroom wall with pieces of string. Place them on a piece of bark in your kitchen windowsill. The possibilities are endless with these versatile plants.

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for the most efficient cleaning.

According to Miracle Gro, certain plants release more oxygen during the night, which helps you sleep better, while jasmine actually creates a more restful sleep environment due to its pleasant aroma. Plants like lavender also reduces anxiety, making it easier for you to fall asleep.

Indoor plants are easier to care for than you might believe.

According to the green thumbs at Sculpted Gardens, the worst thing you can do for your plants is give them too much attention.

Plants wilt just as quickly from overwatering as from not getting enough water. But don’t forget to feed them—just like people, plants enjoy a healthy snack now and then. When you pour water through a pot, you leach out important nutrients from the soil. You can buy plant food in the gardening center.

As the holidays approach, you’re probably thinking about putting up a Christmas tree. Live Christmas trees are ideal for interior decorating and also provide benefits for the environment and your landscape long after the new year.

Unlike Christmas trees that are cut at the trunk, live trees have the root ball intact and can be planted in the ground after the holidays. Living trees are safer than cut ones. They pose less of a fire hazard because they remain fresh, there’s no messy sap or falling

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For some people, a live tree is all about the wonderful aroma that evergreens add to the home.

For others, a tree needs to be a sturdy place to display cherished ornaments. The decorators at Sculptured Gardens have already done the chore of stringing lights on many of their trees, so you’re one step closer to sitting back with a cup of cheer and enjoying the season with friends and family. sculptured-gardens.com

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Jewelry Design Center | A Cut Above the Rest Recognized by its giant spinning sculpture of an ideal cut diamond, Jewelry Design Center has a renowned reputation for being the epitome of a full-service jewelry store.

Jewelry Design Center’s massive 16,800 square-foot showroom is like no other in the area. Showcases are filled with top brands like Rolex, Forevermark, Hearts on Fire, Mikimoto, Tacori and more. Additionally, Jewelry Design Center offers its own signature line of fine jewelry created in-house by an expert team of craftspeople.

When it comes to custom designs, imagination is the only limit as award-winning goldsmiths marry modern methods with traditional and classic designs with amazing results. Jewelry Design Center is staffed with five full-time CAD designers, who produce roughly 90-100 customs and special orders each month. The studio (which guests can watch live on closed-circuit TV) is equipped with several wax model growing machines and 3D scanners to expedite the design process. Additionally, each member of JDC’s design staff has an individual specialty, from hand-carving to laser 142

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engraving to bridal jewelry.

Selecting and owning a piece of fine jewelry is a personal experience. Even more so when it comes to picking just the right stone.

Jewelry Design Center known for offering the largest selection of loose diamonds and precious gemstones in the Inland Northwest. JDC is so confident that your diamond will outshine all others, they offer a 100-day money back return policy and lifetime instore credit.

For all its notoriety, Jewelry Design Center remains a locally owned family business. Founder Doug Toone has passed on to his children Denver, Chelsea and Brian the same commitment to product excellence, exceptional value and superior service as when he opened the business 40 years ago. It’s easy to understand why generations of customers have made Jewelry Design Center their jeweler for life.

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As a pawn shop, Millman’s buys and sells everything from guitars and electronics to sporting goods and game systems. If you’re looking for diamonds, gemstones and pearls, silver and gold jewelry, engagement rings and wedding sets, or a luxury watch for yourself or as a gift, Millman’s has an ever-changing selection of unique items from which to choose. Best of all, you’ll be greeted with fair and affordable prices.

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IFTHEY ONLYKNEW If they only knew the disheartening pain their judgment and looks of disapproval caused for another’s soul … a mother’s and also her child’s.

And then, the questions and comments that so freely flow from their lips: “Where did you get your child?”

“You really have African American children?”

“Before you date someone, you should probably tell them you have black children.”

Words possibly innocently meant or said without caution leave everlasting branding on a mother’s—and her child’s—heart. In the face of divorce, on numerous occasions people asked: “How are you going to take care of black children on your own?”

“How will you be able to style their hair, or raise them ‘right’ since they are black and you … aren’t?”

Those words, as well as many others, have left painful scars.

High school is certainly a time of discovering oneself. Children try sports they love, figure out groups they fit in, and find activities to explore. For my lost child who has not ever felt good enough, the fear of not fitting in also came with comments of “you’re not black enough to fit in with this group, or that group … or to be a true athlete.”

If they only knew how harmful their words of curiosity can be, and have been. If they only knew how over the years the comments and the judgement would immensely impact a child’s life. How can one feel successful or feel accepted when words such as these linger in the air or under the breathe of those around them? These words pain me to this day as I watch the horrible downward spiral of a child who has had these words jumbled and echoed throughout their life. A child believing something is wrong with them, or they aren’t good enough because of the color of their skin.

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his tea is probably one of the best discoveries we had while traveling in Morocco.

After spending a bonechilling night in a desert camp in the middle of the Sahara, I became sick. By the time we made the long trip back to Marrakech, I was achy, feverish and had a sore throat, and all I wanted to do was go home, but we had only just begun our journey. The host where we were staying graciously brought up a big tea-pot full of this fragrant Ginger Tea—or what I like to call Moroccan Sore Throat Tea. I drank it for the next three days, and it was a godsend. She told me how this natural remedy had been part of their culture for 100s of years. It is soothing and healing. When we returned home to the snow and cold, we continued to drink it—warming and comforting us through the winter.

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Pho Saigon—

by Kris Kilduff

For those who are consistent readers

of my writing or follow me on Instagram (@chefboyarduff), my adoration for all things Asian food is not exactly a neighborhood secret. I could dine my way through hoards of dumpling houses and have plenty of room for fish head curry. There is something magical about the Asian culture's combination of sweet and spice, soft and crunchy, hot and cold. The moment the weather turns and I wake up with a fresh layer of frost on the ground, the first thing my taste buds whisper is the soft sweet nothings of Pho. It seems that about eight years ago, Spokane had a huge influx of Vietnamese restaurants, all offering their take on the popular rice noodle soup. I packed up my hoodie and my favorite chopsticks to hit the town and to see who is boasting 12hour slow simmered beef broth, and who might need a little extra hoisin.

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11808 E. Sprague Ave.

I’m usually the first to admit when I’m wrong. For years I’ve had people ask me where they should go for Pho, and this tiny little shop in the Valley has never been on my list. By far the best broth of this trip, my bowl of noodles was layered with perfectly cooked beef ball and tendon. I slurped down every last drop and promised myself I’d be back to eat the entire menu.

Vien Dong 3435 E. Trent Ave.

As my long-time default for all things Vietnamese, Vien Dong recently closed up shop at their East Sprague shop and opened in a bigger brighter building on Trent. I ordered their shimp Pho and packed it full of sprouts, lime, basil and jalapeno. Friendly tip - If you’re dining with a friend, have them order a Banh Mi and share. There’s nothing better that a Vietnamese baguette dipped in warm beef broth.

Pho Van 2909 N. Division St.

Part of Pho’s popularity is it works as a quick lunch or business meeting. I introduced my good friend Rick Clark (philanthropist of the year nominee) to his first Pho experience. Pho Van was packed, but 148

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we still received quick service and some seriously salacious soup. I opted this time around for some spice and added some chili oil to the mix. That’s one of the best things about Pho. With the addition of a few ingredients, your taste profiles can have a night and day difference.

Pho Thinh 6022 N. Division St.

I’ve never ordered a chicken Pho before, but two different associates of mine suggested I do so. Pho Thinh had it atop their menu, so I figured, why not? There are many nontraditional takes on the same styling of soup, and I’ve yet to meet one I didn’t like. A well-priced menu and ambient atmosphere makes these north side noodles worth a trip.

If you’re not feeling like soup, their menu is full of other popular Asian dishes.

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Vina Asian Restaurant 2303 N. Ash St.

Another long-time favorite, Vina, is a goto for any Asian food lover. Winner of our 2017 Gold Best of the City award, I knew I was in for a treat. A fellow foodie friend let me in on a secret: you can order crispy Peking duck with your Pho. I did, and spent the afternoon people watching locals as they hopped in for quick to-go lunches and sipped away on the broth left sweet from the crisp, fatty duck.

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Show Me the Charcuterie

by Angela Shultz

With the holiday season quickly approaching, I am busy planning delicious and beautiful menus for parties and family meals. If you are doing the same, I am sure the need for charcuterie boards has crossed your mind.

Charcuterie boards have always been a staple in my everyday life.

Having the ingredients on hand has allowed my family to pull off a delicious and beautiful assortment of flavors, textures and specialty items that delight and satisfy anyone’s palate, regardless of culinary interests or dietary restrictions.

Charcuterie simply means: cured meats—the way meats were prepared before refrigeration. My boards always have a few cured meats. I also enhance them with artisan cheeses, nuts, dried fruit and an array of seasonal items.

I love to include honeycomb on my boards, which is always a lovely compliment to any blue cheese variety.

Fresh figs, when in season, add a beautiful and sweet contrast to the savory meats. A must-have cheese is Beecher’s original: nutty and creamy, it is always a favorite. >>

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One of the most important things to consider when hosting guests is serving beautiful and engaging food without spending your entire night in the kitchen. You want your guests to connect with each other whether they are long-time friends or brand-new connections. Serving charcuterie boards is a great way to meet these important hosting needs and put on a great event even you can enjoy.

If you love to entertain and fancy yourself a foodie, I encourage you to get creative with the food and design of your own boards with colors and flavors you love. If you love beautiful food, but lack the interest or time to create your own boards, I’d love to help meet all your charcuterie party needs this season.

You can order holiday boards at smallbitessweettreats.com (pick up days will be Wednesday, November 21 and Sunday, December 23). You can see the boards in person for inspiration or to purchase at Come Eat With Me at Bites and Treats Charcuterie Pop-up Tuesday nights at 2023 W. Dean.

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

ASIAN, INDIAN, HAWAIIAN 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 St. (509) 327-4270 and 1220 W. Francis Ave. (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 No. 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 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.

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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 the signature fried bread and honey, you have a BBQ experience that can’t help but please. SunThu 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday breakfast buffet 9 a.m.-noon during football season.) 126 N. Division St. (509) 835-LION (5466). redlionbbq.com.

FINE DINING Park Lodge. Located in Kendall Yards overlooking the Spokane River, Park Lodge is surrounded by natural beauty. The views offer inspiration for creating a unique dining experience of locally inspired comfort food in a fine dining setting. Chef Philip has been cooking for more than 15 years in fine dining establishments in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Paris and Spokane.

His philosophy toward food is one of careful consideration—recipes should highlight the ingredients. The dishes at Park Lodge attempt to help

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others develop the same love and respect he holds for the ingredients we are provided with. 411 N. Nettleton St., Mon.-Thurs. 4-9 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 4-10 p.m., (509) 340-9347, parklodgerestaurant.com.

The Wandering Table. A much-anticipated American tapas-style restaurant located in Kendall Yards. Chef Adam Hegsted delights with a variety of small plates (try the Garden for a creative take on salads, 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. Take the chef 's advice and go with the “You Choose the Price” meal option for the table offered at $35-$65 per head for a surprising culinary journey. Hopefully it will include the Olive Oil Gelato for dessert. Tues-Thurs, 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., SunMon, 4-10 p.m. 1242 W. Summit Pkwy. in Kendall Yards. (509) 443-4410. thewanderingtable.com.

Wild Sage Bistro. Tucked into a classic 1911 brick building on Second Ave. and Lincoln St., 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 North-

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Amy’s Donuts

11519 E. Sprague Ave.

With five locations, Amy and her small chain donuts are bringing Spokane Valley fresh made baked goods unlike anything we’ve seen.

Delectable fried circles offering every topping you can think of, from Creme Brulee to cotton candy.

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Three Ninjas

1198 E. Summit Parkway

The popular Asian fusion food truck recently signed on for a small brick and mortar spot in Kendall Yards. They will offer a variety of tacos, wraps, sandwiches and salads for a new quick graband-go option in the busy new neighborhood.

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10893 W. Northern Quest Dr. The movie going experience has been slowly evolving, and Airway Heights is the first to double down. Movie and Dinner offers eight smaller, more spacious theaters with full-service food and alcohol. Now you can take in the next blockbuster with a few sliders and a cold beer.

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PARK LODGE west 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 awardwinning bistro is known for its in-house bakery and an amazing array of gluten-free options. Also, make it a point to order something from their “scratch bar,” with or without alcohol. They use only fresh juices and house-infused flavored liquors. Dinner seven nights a week, opening at 4 p.m. 916 W. Second Ave. (509) 456-7575. wildsagebistro.com.

Masselow's Steakhouse. Named after a strong chief who was instrumental in the survival of the Kalispels, Masselow’s combines the culinary heritage of the tribe with Northwest fine dining.

The restaurant features an intimate and lavishly appointed dining room just off the hotel lobby in the new wing of the Northern Quest Resort and Casino in Airway Heights and serves up an Elk Sirloin and Seared Scallops worth the drive.

Their chocolate mousse on the dessert menu is also a show stopper. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights.

(509) 242-7000. northernquest.com.

1898 Public House. With a nod of respect to the year the golf club was originally established, 1898 Public House combines a storied history with modern flair. Led by Executive chef Tyler Schwenk, their culinary team takes pride in preparing classic foods with a fresh twist, while using the finest ingredients. From hand-pressed gourmet burgers and house-cured bacon, to house-made rolls and charcuterie, dining at 156

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1898 is an exciting culinary tour for your palate.

With signature comfort food dishes and unique combinations designed for the more adventurous foodie. Sun-Thurs 4-9 p.m., Fri/Sat 4-10 p.m., happy hour 4-6 p.m. 2010 W. Waikiki Rd. (509) 466-2121. kalispelgolf.com.

BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALTIES Frank’s Diner. Frank’s has become a Spokane landmark throughout the past decade. Both early 1900s vintage rail cars were originally obtained by the Knight brothers, Frank and Jack, during the Depression, and converted to diners. Frank’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, available all day, has all the classics. Among our favorites are the openface turkey, roast beef and mushroom sandwiches, chicken pot pie, Joe’s Special (the venerable scramble of eggs, ground beef, spinach, onions and parmesan), and the don’t-miss hash browns and silver dollar pancakes. Seven days 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 1516 W. Second Ave. (509) 747-8798. 10929 N. Newport Highway, (509) 465-2464. franksdiners.com.

The Yards Bruncheon. The team at The Yards Bruncheon figured out how to extend the weekend all-week-long by offering brunch every day, and— oh!—how that pleases us. This modern diner is a combination of breakfast and lunch complemented with classic brunch cocktails. Their menu features comfort food using local farms and producers. The food is food the team loves to eat and is meant to be taken lightly. They make most of their menu items in house, including 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 Pkwy., Mon-Sun 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

(509) 290-5952. theyardsbruncheon.com.

CASUAL DINING Gilded Unicorn. The Gilded Unicorn is a modern American, classic restaurant featuring handcrafted foods and drinks, located in the historic Montvale Hotel in downtown Spokane, right in the heart the entertainment and arts district. The restaurant's name reflects its blend of classic and modern without taking itself too seriously. The Gilded Unicorn showcases local, seasonal food and drinks from the Northwest and beyond coerced into newfashioned flavors that hit you in the soul. This is a “must visit” eatery experience. Sun-Sat 3 p.m-close, 110 S. Monroe St., (509) 309-3698. 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 p.m. and enjoy drink and tapas specials, or share small plates or entrees along with live music on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights in the main dining room beginning at 6 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.

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PUB AND LOUNGE FARE The Onion Taphouse & Grill. Established in 1978, the Onion is the grand dean of gourmet burgers and casual family dining in Spokane. With the addition of Area 51 Taphouse (with, yes, 51

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BEST CATERER different beers—and some hard ciders, too), you’ll never want to leave. From gourmet burgers and sandwiches to pizza, salads and their namesake beer-battered onion rings, The Onion Taphouse & Grill pays attention to details and does more from scratch than many other restaurants aspiring to loftier appellations. 302 W. Riverside. Sun-Thurs 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 7522 N. Division. (509) 747-3852.

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 Ave. (509) 326-6794. theswingingdoors.com.

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Crave. Where to go that’s lively, airy, and serves some of the best pub and lounge fare around?

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OTHER Fujiyama Japanese Steak House and Bar Its popularity in Silverdale, Richland and Pullman has them setting up their 4th location in beautiful Liberty Lake. Walking into Fujiyama transports you to a different culture with its deep red and black walls and Asian art, and the menu is clean, simple and delicious. Choose from steak, chicken, shrimp, salmon or calamari, and mix it with vegetables over some rice fried right at your table. While you wait, make sure to order the assorted shrimp and pork stuffed dumplings in lucky money bag shaped pouches. If you’re just looking for a quick bite or a few drinks during the game, slide over to their bar or patio with a more casual sports bar atmopshere.

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Sushi.com. 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 .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 noon-9 p.m., Sun 12 noon-8 p.m. 430 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0630.

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by Jacob H. Rooksby

DEAN & PROFESSOR GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW My life has been shaped by education. Curiosity to learn

drove me to become a lawyer, even though no one in my family was in that field. I enjoyed the private practice of law, but I left it because I wanted to learn more about how universities use intellectual property to help people. That project led to a Ph.D., which led to my calling as a law professor, which led to a book, which led to my becoming Dean at Gonzaga Law. I couldn’t be happier with where curiosity took me. I also couldn’t have predicted it.

Life is both short and long. The best of times can change in an instant. I learned that firsthand in 2012 when my amazing wife was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer while 7-months pregnant with our first child. Through God’s grace, she endured chemo, surgery and radiation, and our daughter was born without complications.

The experience taught us much about the brevity of life and the importance of enjoying it. I also learned that no emotion is the last.

Now that our daughter is in kindergarten, I think a lot about my own upbringing and what we hope for our daughter. Three qualities stand out that I believe correlate with success: curiosity, self-awareness, and humor—particularly irony. Each seems difficult to cultivate at later stages of development, and people tend to either have these qualities or they don’t. It seems safe to say that no one in middle-age suddenly acquires a sense of humor. And what a tragedy not to have one!

Leadership fundamentally comes down to communication.

Communicating personal and institutional goals, desires and positions. Mediating the communications, goals and desires of others. Communication is a daily activity that builds trust. But part of the art is knowing what not to communicate. No one regrets the email they didn’t send. And few things are as immediate or pressing as others make them out to be.

I like to see others succeed. In my current role, because of my title, people tend to put me at the top of the law school’s org chart.

But where I really want to be is at the heart. People at the heart of organizations are the ones who are helping the institution improve, helping everyone achieve their goals. A former colleague once told me, “Spending time with people is how you show them you love them.” It sounds cheesy, but I’ve found it to be true. If my wife is ever upset with me, it’s usually because I haven’t spent much time with her lately.

I have learned important life lessons from mentors, and I continue to seek out mentors. Some mentors even become friends.

Enviable outlooks and approaches to life transcend age. Some of my better friends in life are a decade or two older than me. I want to always be learning from people, and I’ve found the best way to do that is go where shared values lead. I never let age stand in the way.

As a result, I’ve developed relationships in all directions.

Self-awareness means knowing one’s strengths and weaknesses.

It also means taking one’s self out of situations, and being able to analyze the issue or problem from another’s perspective. I think reading deeply and widely leads to self-awareness. So does travel.

We like to go exploring as a family in our Airstream travel trailer.

I find that time in nature re-centers me and allows me to focus.

Anything that gets one out of comfortable circumstance—whether grooved by convenience, or privilege, or geographic factors—has value.

Because of cancer, my wife and I were only able to have one child. But being in education allows me to feel connected in meaningful ways to many students. Relationships developed through the classroom are special, and I enjoy keeping up with my students as they progress in their careers. A law professor I looked up to when I first started in the profession once said to me, “Years later, they won’t remember a thing you said in class. But if you’re good, they always remember how you made them feel.” I have found that to be true.

The surprising things about people are always the best things.

I admire master raconteurs who can ask incisive questions that draw out unanticipated details from others. I am attracted to people whose hobbies and activities cut against the grain of convention or expectation and add dimension to their stories. Experience and narrative form the fabric of who we are as people. The more complicated, the better.

Some of the hardest things in life seem so simple. Looking someone in the eye and admitting mistake. Giving or receiving a compliment. Genuinely thanking someone. Expressing your love. Conveying disappointment without anger. Just being able to name what it is you’re feeling. I still work on these things. And I am thankful to work at an institution that permits me to embrace the whole-person dimensions of who we are and what we do.

In the end, all of life is education. Providing it. Experiencing it. Being forever changed by it.

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Everything’s Coming Up Chauncy

by Doug Clark

A washed up club fighter named Rocky gets a miracle shot at the title. A heavyweight named Ali makes a comeback after being banned from his sport because of his politics …

And one Saturday night last month finds me returning to the ring to wipe away the stain of failure from my own pugilist past.

Redemption. It’s a familiar storyline in the ol’ fight game.

Aw, don’t worry. I didn’t have to punch anyone. I’ve pulled plenty of idiotic stunts for a story, but getting my broad beezer bashed is not one of them.

My pal Chauncy Welliver—aka The Hillyard Hammer—asked me to be a corner man in his 10-round heavyweight fight against a tough young Montana ploughboy at the Coeur d’Alene Casino.

You’ve heard of the Thrilla in Manila?

Welcome to Manhandle in the Panhandle.

Anyway, if you’re a stickler for correct nomenclature, “second” is the precise term for any mope who works a corner in a prizefight.

My second duties were at the bottom of the fisticuff food chain: put the stool in and out between rounds. Hand trainer Floyd Draine Jr. a water bottle, as needed.

Oh, yeah. And give the spitty protective mouthpiece a good rinse. Practitioners of the sweet science produce a shocking amount of drool.

So what could possibly go wrong?

As a matter of fact, Chauncy knew exactly how the Clarksville train could rumble off the rails. He asked me to join his entourage despite the brain cramp I suffered years ago while making my corner man debut for his older brother, Rick.

Not one of my prouder moments.

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That fight, a four-rounder, took place one December night in 2004 at Northern Quest, the big casino in Airway Heights.

Though I had never before worked a prizefight, the State of Washington graciously made me a licensed second. All I had to do was cough up 15 bucks and sign some papers I didn’t bother to read.

Ding! Then came the scrap.

Watching the action from a turnbuckle vantage is incredibly exciting. So exciting, in fact, that 30 seconds into the third round, it suddenly dawned on me that I still held a certain squishy U-shaped object in my right hand.

Oh. No. I forgot to stick the mouthpiece back into Welliver’s mouth.

Fortunately, he won the round and, a bit later, the fight by a unanimous verdict. But I took a lot of abuse and rightly so. I could have cost the fighter some serious dental work.

My career as a corner man appeared to have ended in shame. Until Chauncy,

that is, offered me a shot at—cue the inspirational music—redemption.

“We can’t let that happen again,” Draine Jr. scolded before Chauncy’s bout. “So when I holler ‘Doug!’ you’re gonna hand me that damn mouthpiece.”

I loved this guy the moment I met him.

A veteran trainer who fought 140 amateur fights, Draine Jr. is like a character out of “Rocky.”

At any moment I expected him to growl: “Clark, you’re gonna eat lightnin’ and you’re gonna crap thunder!”

This brawl was a definite step up on my corner man resume. Chauncy, after all, once held the Asia Pacific heavyweight title and was ranked No. 5 in the world by the WBC. True, that was many pork chops ago.

“I’m fat,” laughed Chauncy, who strained the weigh-in scales at a mere 329 pounds.

“If I say it first, then you can’t insult me.”

Let’s get this part over with. The Hillyard Hammer isn’t blessed with the stereotypical chiseled physique normally associated with

the knuckle sandwich trade. Being more of a plus-sized pear, however, didn’t stop him from sparring with Mike Tyson, winning 13 various belts and amassing a professional record of 56-12-5.

And whatever he may lack as a GQ model, he more than makes up in pure unadulterated likability.

Quick-witted. Kind to a fault. Chauncy Welliver is one of the nicest humans I’ve ever met. I’m proud to call him a friend.

(Fact: As a newspaper columnist, I once tried to get him to run for mayor. I was only half-kidding.)

Chauncy is a civic institution. He and his wife, Sarah, own the gym BoxFit. “Some guys call me BoxFat cuz of my size,” Chauncy once wisecracked in trademark self-deprecation.

The couple also operates Spokane Party Bus. They have a cutie pie 4-yearold daughter, Lemyn.

But as for boxing…

Well, Chauncy is aware more than anyone that the end is nigh. All the factors—his size, being 35 years old, plus all the past abuse he’s absorbed—make him an Old Man in a sport that feasts on youth and speed.

Boxing itself is in a death spiral, as well. We’ve entered a marshmallow age where a quarterback can’t even be tackled anymore. After nearly 50 years of airing some of the biggest fights on the planet, HBO shocked the sports world the other day by announcing it would cease to broadcast boxing by year’s end.

Say it ain’t so.

Call me a Neanderthal, but I still love the sport.

Some of my best memories as a kid were Friday nights spent watching the likes of Sugar Ray Robinson and Gene Fulmer on the family tube with my Old Man. That was ages ago. Not only was our TV black-and-white, but Gillette razors, the show’s sponsor, came with just one blade.

None of the bad boxing news, however, could be seen or felt inside the House of Fury, an attractive and spacious venue.

“Viva, Las Worley,” sang my buddy Scott Cooper, who tagged along with me for the show.

The arena was jumping, packed with 1,350 enthusiastic fight fans and

unabashed supporters of Chauncy.

It was a great evening that featured seven well-contested bouts thanks to Sarah, who took care of the matchmaking and coordinated the event.

Eventually, it was Hammer Time. I hoisted little Lemyn onto Chauncy’s massive shoulders and we all paraded into the arena to the crowd’s roar and soundtrack of Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline.”

Ding! The battle commenced.

“That ring walk was magical,” he told me later. “Probably the best moment of my career.”

I don’t want to brag, but I was world class. My right hand was like a piston as I fired that wooden stool in and out of the ring between rounds. My left was rock solid, rinsing the mouthpiece and powering it back to Draine Jr. I even had the presence of mind to towel up any water spillage on the canvas.

“Yo Adriaaannn!!” I screamed.

“You’re doing a great job,” encouraged the trainer.

Oh. Yeah. Chauncy was pretty impressive, too, dropping Hempstead with a thunderous left hook in the first round.

But Chauncy was right. His Montana opponent was tougher than camel jerky.

Hempstead recovered, rising to take heavy shot after shot while giving plenty of his own, pushing the fight on and on through the full and exhausting 10 rounds.

In the end, it was no contest. Chauncy claimed his 57th victory by unanimous decision and handing Hempstead the first loss of his burgeoning career.

“This is the greatest feeling in the world,” declared The Hillyard Hammer from the middle of the ring. “And I love you all.”

Doug Clark is a Spokane native and lead singer/songwriter for his band, Trailer Park Girls. He recently retired from The Spokesman-Review after writing three columns a week for more than 30 years.

Clark’s humor and general-interest commentaries have won scores of local, state and regional honors along with three awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. He can be reached at dougclarksville@gmail.com.

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