Spokane Coeur d'Alene #179 October 2020

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FEATURES

Takeout diaries

Melissa Huggins, Spokane Arts Executive Director, is maybe one of the busiest women, which translates to a lot of takeout. Benefit from her experience as she shares favorites.

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Best of the city awards The votes are in. You, our readers, revealed your favorites in the region.

Hold onto this issue so you can refer to it when you want to devour the best Italian food, need to find a reliable plumber, and everything else under the sun.

ON THE Cover

community builders

KHQ’S LESLIE LOWE KHQ’s Leslie Lowe took the gold medal for best weathercaster, and she spoke with us about her journey.

There’s winning all around—from this electric photo of Leslie, it’s clear to see why Stolen Images Photography took gold for best photographer.

Learn about the journey of Jennyfer Mesa, the founder of Latinos en Spokane, who used her own struggles with immigration as fuel to help others in the community.

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CONTENTS ( W H AT ’ S I N S I D E ) 131

healthbeat

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Editor Letter Megan’s Thoughts

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First Look Veda Lux Lilacs & Lemons Artist’s Eye Spokane Rising

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Inland Imaging MultiCare Cancer Care Northwest Stay Active

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Local cuisine LINC & Wanderlust Recipe Takeout Diaries Gander and Ryegrass Dining Guide

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Clarksville The Clarksville 2020 Anxiety Exam

The Scene Black People Hike Lilac Lit Art & Words Community Builders

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Best of the City Leslie Lowe

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THe Nest Pour a glass of red House Feature Newhomes.house

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EDITOR LETTER/a note from megan

Stranded at the drive-in

Dear readers, I am writing you from week two of remote learning for my six-year-old and ten-year-old boys. I have to say: Whoever keeps saying, “It can’t get worse,” needs to be gagged. The word of the moment is “unsustainable,” though our teachers are doing an amazing job in impossible circumstances. There’s no one to blame here, but my youngest, Joe, can’t read and has the attention span of a gnat. On multiple occasions, I’ve locked myself in the bathroom, turned on the shower, and cried. And I’ve had help—my best friend, Lindsey, has graciously offered to take on Joe’s schooling once a week.

The relief was not only the break, but also being able to make eye contact with another person and mouth, “Isn’t this nuts?” Her eyes said it all: Oh. My. God. Near the end of our first week, I heard that there would be a drive-in theater at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center parking lot. Desperate to have something good to show for the week, I purchased a ticket for the Saturday movie, Guardians of the Galaxy.

I remember my parents taking my siblings and I to a drive-in. I saw Casper, but fell asleep fifteen minutes into Major Payne.

Isn’t that the romantic idea of the drive-in?

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feeling outside and inside in simultaneity, safe and free.

I don’t remember the particulars of the drive-in. Luckily, photographs are lovely crutches for memory. We were at Wellfleet Drive-in Theatre, in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Currently, there are only 321 permanent drive-ins remaining in the U.S., and Wellfleet happens to be one of them.

Spokane hasn’t had a permanent drive-in since 1994, when North Cedar Drive-In screened its last show. Unless we had traveled a considerable distance to visit one of the few remaining drive-ins, the chances that my children would ever have experienced one were remote. Yet, in a confluence of unlikely disasters that we call 2020, a drive-in appeared in Spokane: a pavement oasis.

Lindsey decided she would come along, which gave the evening an air of excitement for the boys, who love their honorary aunt, a person they can count on to giggle at their potty humor while I cast stern looks. Aunt Lindsey is much cooler than Mom. However, the concept of a drive-in was something they couldn’t quite wrap their heads around, so I just told them they would understand once we were there. We loaded the car with a variety of snacks—another selling point—and set off.

In retrospect, should I have fed my children Indian food for dinner that night? Perhaps not. There was a lot of rolling down of windows, and since Robby was sitting in the driver’s seat, he started playing God with the child locks. The situation was ridiculous, and we laughed until our faces hurt.

I probably don’t need to tell you the drive-in is not an ideal viewing experience—I didn’t even watch most of the movie. Going to the drive-in wasn’t a return to normalcy, but instead a silver lining in this weird world we’re living through. For a night, it didn’t feel like living through, just living.

Halfway through the show, Joe needed to go to the bathroom, and we made the trek to the porta-potties. When we were returning, Joe was anxious that we would not find our car. I forget sometimes what it’s like to be young and have series of concrete worries: getting lost, falling, being in the dark. I told him we would find the car because one of my jobs is to be that voice, even when I’m not actually sure. When he spotted our car, I watched him relax. He was actually joyful. He pointed. “There it is!”

I noticed the drive-in was showing Grease on Sunday; I felt a bittersweet pang. Not too long ago, but what feels like centuries ago, my group went to the Garland Theater to see “Grease.” This is in every way a compliment, but I think the Garland might be Spokane’s closest approximate to a drive-in—it’s an anachronism.

One of our friends had never seen the movie before, which was mind-boggling, and we wanted the experience of watching someone watch Grease for the first time. He asked a lot of excellent questions, such as “These are supposed to be high schoolers?” and “Isn’t this a little…icky?” but still seemed to get in the general spirit. The Garland didn’t disappoint that night. With each number, the audience burst into boisterous singing and dancing. I had been going through a tough time, but what stands out to me is that night, feeling safe and free.

I would love to hear about your drive-in memories, remote learning worries, or anything else. Please feel free to reach out on social media, email, or best yet, send me a letter.

Sincerely yours,

Megan Louise meganr@bozzimedia.com 157 S. Howard, Suite #603 Spokane, WA 99201

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Making masks less glum and more

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asks have gone from a rare sight to a modern-day essential—but just because they hide your face doesn’t mean they have to hide your personality.

By Sarah Hauge photos by Stephanie Bogue

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We’re not going to be wearing masks forever, so why not turn this into a multipurpose piece of jewelry?

Vintage boutique Veda Lux, located in the Perry District, is selling one-of-a-kind mask jewelry that can be easily added and removed from a cloth mask. Once mask use is no longer necessary, the jewelry can be repurposed as a bracelet or anklet, or clipped onto other necklaces.

“We’re not going to be wearing masks forever, so why not turn this into a multipurpose piece of jewelry?” says store owner Summer Hightower, who creates all of the shop’s jewelry herself.

The pieces come in about fifty different designs; target audiences for the themed mask chains include gardeners, yogis, roller derby participants, and even brides.

Other chains feature healing crystals and gemstones with sparkly, druzy components.

Life in a pandemic can be a downer for people who like to show their personality through their clothes, makeup, and accessories, says Summer. “When I first came up with the idea I thought, 'Well, how can we bring out our extra diva-ness?'

It gives you a different way of expressing yourself and adding a little glam to a notso-bright situation. You can still add a little glam to your game and be yourself.”

Hightower will be adding to her stock with some seasonal mask chains for Halloween and Day of the Dead. Each chain attaches with a swivel latch that allows the piece to move fluidly. They’re removable, making them wearable on various masks and allowing for regular cleaning.

“It’s a multifaceted piece of jewelry that kind of makes it worth the while to invest in a piece that you won’t be wearing on a mask forever," she says.

To browse Veda Lux’s mask chain selection (or purchase a cloth mask), visit vedalux.com. The shop is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Veda Lux also offers curbside pickups or private shopping appointments.

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How to Find the Right Cloth Mask

It seems like everyone and their mother is selling non-medical cloth masks these days, but what should you look for in a mask? A good mask should: • Cover your nose and mouth and follow the contours of your face for a snug fit without side gaps, while still allowing you to breathe easily.

• Have multiple layers of soft, breathable fabric.

Non-scientific baseline experiments you can do at home to rule out ineffective masks include the flashlight test (hold the mask up to a bright light—if you can see through the weave while stretching the material, that’s a nogo) and the candle test (wear the mask while attempting to blow out a candle; the flame shouldn’t extinguish).

Many masks allow for the insert of a filter for added protection.

• Be comfortable. Seek masks with adjustable straps and bendable nose bridges for the most custom fit.

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FIRST LOOK/lilacs & lemons {bad}

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by Vince Bozzi

LILACS to Burlington and Chipotle Mexican Grill for announcing new openings in Spokane amid the pandemic: Burlington on Sullivan and Chipotle up north. It’s a great vote of confidence for our city when new businesses move in, especially during times of crisis. And even though they aren’t locally owned, they employ locals and pay taxes here. While some are closing, others see opportunity. On a smaller scale, Wooden City, a restaurant from Tacoma, has just opened on Riverside, and Dressed By Eva, a new clothing store on Post featuring European fashions, opened a few weeks ago. Bravo, brave ones!

LILACS to Pete Syverson, the “Guerrilla Gardener,” who took it upon himself, just as COVID-19 struck, to plant and water sunflowers in Riverfront Park. Rather than deface public surfaces with graffiti, some wonderful souls toss flower seeds here and there on barren, publicly owned land and even maintain them. It’s surprising how often beautiful plants sprout. Walk along the Centennial Trail near Kendall Yards and it’s fun to see the irises in the spring.

Some plantings take extra care and attention and are nurtured by nearby flower scofflaws. Wasn’t that how Spokane became the Lilac City in the first place?

LEMONS to the U.S. Census Bureau for opting to cut door-to-door counting by a month. If anything, during these trying times, efforts to do a full count should have been redoubled. It’s especially hurtful to the more vulnerable populations, who simply aren’t at the same address for long. A slapdash count affects individuals and our region for an entire decade, so it pays to get it right. Almost certainly tribal communities will face an undercount, and so will other oft-marginalized groups. When some lose, we all lose.

LILACS to Spokane’s Riverfront Park (and of course Spokane Parks and Recreation) for winning a spot on National Geographic’s list of most beautiful urban parks. After perusing the list, we can honestly say it’s been a long time coming. Our Riverfront Park is indeed a

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gem and quite a rarity. Central Park in New York City, of course, is a must for the list, but we feel that even Seattle has nothing comparable, although the somewhat urbanized Seattle Center is certainly lovely. Neither big city park sports a roaring river. We think Spokane should seriously consider capitalizing on our former name and rebrand ourselves as Spokane Falls.

LEMONS to Governor Inslee for destroying many categories of business in our state without compensation. Event venues, catering companies, movie theatres, bowling alleys, skating rinks, and so many more have been closed against their will through no fault of their own. At this late date, it’s time to cautiously reopen.

We think a class action lawsuit may need to address the hostile seizing of livelihoods, which has caused far more damage than the unfortunate riots.

LILACS to the Spokane Transit Authority for considering a bus line from downtown Spokane all the way to Coeur d’Alene, most likely Riverstone (although we’d vote for extending it to Sherman Avenue downtown). This kind of people-pleasing bus route is one that will have this writer considering mapping out bus schedules again. Let it stop at the Valley Mall and Liberty Lake along the way, but perhaps kill the Mirabeau Transit Center stop, which isn’t convenient for much other than the YMCA and Center Place.

LEMONADE to the Spokane City Council, administrators of the CARES act, for reversing course on dispersing funds to local, unemployed renters. Originally, the tenants’ landlords had to live in Spokane to qualify for the assistance, which was an unrealistic expectation. Many, if not most, have no idea where their landlord lives, and it should be immaterial anyway.

The council acted prudently when they did away with that restriction, and demonstrated the citizens have a voice in their local government.

FIRST LOOK/artist’s eye

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by Megan Perkins

Megan Perkins uses her brush to capture the spirit of Spokane places and events, exploring her hometown with paint and love. Follow her adventures on Instagram @ artistseyeonspokane, Facebook and meganperkinsart.com.

Siemers Corn Maze

Green Bluff is one of my favorite places to visit in Spokane throughout the summer and into the fall. I pick strawberries

to make fruit leather in the spring, peaches and cherries in the summer, and apples in the fall. I love supporting local farmers and getting ultra-fresh, ripe produce to eat. We are so fortunate to live in climate that can grow so much bounty.

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FIRST LOOK/spokane rising

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by Anthony Gill

SUPPORTING ARTISTS

in an era of social distancing I remember the first time I walked into the one-night, multidisciplinary arts event known as Terrain, one early October evening several years ago. The event was in relative infancy when I was in high school, and I went to college out-of-state, so I missed the Terrain's explosion in popularity––which seemed to coincide with the region’s arts scene itself.

Walking into the maze-like Washington Cracker Building, I was in awe at the mass of people (there was a line!), the great music, and—sure—the hip vibe. Exploring the show, I saw styles of art, design, dance, and sculpture that I’d never seen anywhere—let alone in Spokane. The more conceptual pieces (a room full of metronomes! Facebook posts as art!) were among the most memorable, but more than anything, I walked away with an immense sense of pride for my city. It wasn’t just that this type of event was produced in Spokane, but that it seemed like it couldn’t have been produced anywhere else.

Of course, this month feels very different. The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled almost every regular local arts event and show for the foreseeable future––Terrain included. And while my loss is nothing compared to that of the organizers, artists, and community members who pour their hearts into the event every year, the loss of our arts scene’s biggest annual coming-together feels uniquely raw.

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

And Terrain is not alone. Already the region has lost numerous arts organizations to the financial costs of the pandemic, including the Richmond Art Collective and others. Music venues have been hit particularly hard; The Pin, one of our city’s smaller venues, has announced its permanent closure. The Spokane Comedy Club has temporarily pivoted to restaurant service, despite being limited even then.

So, what can we do to support local arts scene during this difficult time?

Buy art! If you missed the opportunity this summer to buy local art at Bazaar, Art on the Green, or Artfest, now’s your chance. You can walk into a shop like From Here or Atticus, or check out the fantastic artist roster at spokanearts.org. You just might find a new favorite!

Donate to your favorite arts organization. Whether it’s Terrain, the Spokane Film Project, the Spokane Print and Publishing Center, Spark Central, Spokane Civic Theatre, or some other organization, nonprofit arts groups are in particular need of help. Most are 501(c)3registered, making your donation tax deductible.

Keep flattening the curve. At the end of the day, the pandemic needs to end for concerts, live events, art shows, and the like to safely resume.

Do your part by following public health guidance. To date (and in part due to negligent federal leadership), our country has failed to adequately follow these simple rules. Many industries, including the arts and culture sector, have paid the price.

Some countries have already resumed activities like concerts and art shows, even without a vaccine! We can and we must do better.

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Coloring Outside Black People Hike

By Malisea “Lisa” Gardner

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hat’s me, zipping through the sky as if I don’t have a care in the world, yet hearing the voice of my mother yelling from the heavens saying, “Lisa, get your skinny butt down before you break your neck!”

Never thought I’d walk past my beloved Nordstrom and straight into REI for a pair of hiking shoes. Me, the “Carrie Bradshaw-Olivia Pope mashup,” captivated by outdoor activities? I like happy hours and Sunday brunch with friends. I like girl talk, book clubs, and gossip blogs. Then it dawned on me—I’ve always had an affinity for the great outdoors—I’m a Spokanite, damnit! I was in Campfire for six years—six years of camping every summer. Then, I moved to Baltimore and seemingly forgot about my Spokane roots.

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THE SCENE/black people hike

From time to time, my “closeted” admiration for the outdoors would surface. For an outdoor retreat, I introduced ziplining to my sorority sisters—who all literally kicked, screamed, and cried, but ended up loving it. I like to think that I was introducing “Brown faces in white spaces.”

I learned this phrase in Maryland, meant to caution people of color against doing things that typically did not include them. Growing up in Spokane, I never heard that phrase because I was always that “token” person of color in these so-called “white spaces.”

It’s the great outdoors—it’s for everyone, right? We can’t be naïve to discrimination in outdoor spaces. Microaggressions against people of color in outdoor spaces are extremely high. A fear of the outdoors is embedded, especially in Black people, as it relates to lynching and Jim Crow laws prohibiting Black people from visiting National Parks. Segregation was so ubiquitous that Black Americans couldn’t even take a walk in National Parks.

Members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.— Unsurprisingly, if we fast-forward fifty years Omicron Gamma Chapter, Maryland later, we still see a lack of representation.

Predominantly, outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, kayaking are marketed towards white, middle and upper-class people. I won’t call it systemic, but lack of representation happens for a reason.

Now that I’m back home, I’ve been embracing all things outdoors. This started when I joined some friends on a float down the Snoqualmie River—wow, look at us, brown faces floating this river! Last time I floated the Spokane River, I was definitely the only person of color, however, now all ages, races, and genders surrounding me was a new experience.

After floating with the group, I learned there is an entire group, “Black People Hike.” This group is not exclusive to Black people, but to anyone and everyone who appreciates outdoor activities. The group was founded in 2016 by Dorian Waller, Clarence Henderson, and Toiya Taylor for several reasons: 1. To debunk the myth that Black people do not enjoy the outdoors 2. To provide safety in numbers, because people of color should not hike alone due to the microaggressions and often times harassment from others Joe Thaddeus (back left) and members of Black People who still think people of Hike—Float 2018, Snoqualmie River color do not belong.

3. To help each other along, because there are hikers at different levels of experience.

4. To create community, because it’s fun to go with a group of people who look like you.

Hike leader Joe Thaddeus, originally from Chicago, was introduced to hiking in 2017 when a friend asked him to come along, and he’s been doing it ever since. Soon after, Joe started to meet people of all nationalities and colors who wanted to hike, but were afraid to hike alone, or did not know the first thing about hiking. Joe decided to form a Facebook group with a

simple message: We’re Black, we’re hiking, and everyone is welcome to join.

Black People Hike had a booming Facebook group, but at the time, a very lacking Instagram page (@black_people_ hike). Being the social media maven I am, I offered to help in exchange for introduction to more outdoor activities.

Voila! I’ve unleashed not only Black People Hike—EVERYONE HIKES! Growing our followers on Instagram, I’ve found several groups that have similar missions—getting communities of color outdoors!

Instagram accounts include: Asians Who Explore (@asianswhoexplore) Indigenous Women Hike (@ indigenouswomenhike) LatinxHikers (@latinxhikers) Outdoor Outreach (@outdooroutreach) Outdoor Afro (@outdoorafro) Outdoor Muslims (@outdoormuslims) LGBT Outdoors (@lgbtoutdoors) Diversity Outdoors (@diversityoutdoors) Diverse Waters (@diversewaters) Disabled Hikers (@disabledhikers) This list goes on with various communities enjoying outdoor activities that include kayaking, camping, rock climbing, hiking, surfing, fishing, sailing, and more.

I feel empowered to live my best Black girl life outdoors. Gondola sky rides, walking the Centennial Trail, hikes at Mt. Spokane, scooters in the city, and yes, even kayaking Little Spokane River. I’m on a mission to debunk the myth that Black people don’t hike, because yes we do, and you should join me!

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THE SCENE/lilac lit

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by Kailee Haong

Kailee Haong is a queer fiction writer. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Eastern Washington University.

Her work has been published in Split Lip, The Inlander, The Brown Orient, and Lilac City Fairy Tales, among others.

She writes and resides in the Inland Northwest.

Sibling Stories

I find myself drawn toward books

that deal with familial themes, and more particularly books about siblings—their dynamics, how they get along or don’t.

The bond between siblings can be strong immediately, forged along the way as we grow and age, or never quite click.

As I writer, I find myself writing stories of siblings in an attempt to understand my own relationships, and because it can be relatable and interesting for readers.

This list is a few of my favorite stories about siblings. There are many other elements going on in these novels: hurricanes, accidents, death, racism, classism, and so much more, but the exploration of these sibling bonds carries each of the stories from start to finish.

Fiction: Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward Hurricane Katrina not only sets the backdrop for the Batiste family, but also serves as the timeline: The eerie, looming force pushes the story to its end. I was moved by the exploration of motherhood and the forms it takes—a dead mother, a pregnant soon-to-be teen mother, and a dog who has given birth to puppies. Esch is the glue that holds her family—her brothers and father—together. Ward explores Esch's complicated relationships with each sibling.

On another note, I loved the juxtaposition of Esch’s storyline with the storyline from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. The way Ward is able to enmesh the two is captivating and moves along the story in a way that allows Esch to reflect on the similarities between her situation and that of Medea’s.

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The Vanishing Half

by Brit Bennett This novel follows two young twins, Desiree and Stella, running away from home together, but eventually parting to start their own lives, miles and worlds away from one another. At this separation, the two arguably become opposites.

Through the course of the novel and spanning decades, we get to learn more about Desiree and her daughter, Jude, and Stella and her daughter, Kennedy. Their lives are starkly different—each exploring what race, identity, and family mean to them. The climax occurs at the intersection of the lives of Jude and Kennedy. It’s wellpaced and full of authentic dialogue. By moving through all of the characters’ perspectives, Bennett explores the complexities of sisterhood and motherhood.

Young Adult Fiction:

Here Comes the Sun

by Nicole Dennis-Benn This novel follows the life of Margot, her mother Delores, and her younger sister, Thandi. Dennis-Benn explores these relationships’ complexities and uses them to compare and contrast their identities and how they see themselves situated in the world. For each of her characters, she writes about how living through different traumas can shape a person. Thandi struggles with the weight of feeling like she owes her mother and older sister for putting her through school, as well as her identity and the colorism rampant in her country. Margot is hiding her sexuality from everyone and hurting herself and her lover in the process. Delores is a character who is hard to love—she's harsh, selfish, and not the best mother. What are you willing to expend in order to achieve “success”? Each character tackles this question in their own way in Here Comes the Sun.

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sánchez This novel follows Julia as she attempts to retrace her older sister’s steps to understand who she was when she was alive, while also trying to keep her family from falling apart, despite being the “less-perfect” daughter.

As Julia continues to uncover secrets about her older sister, she realizes her sister wasn’t as perfect as she thought. Julia is your typical angsty, withdrawn teenager, but the grief of her sister’s passing ignites something in her to become more curious and inquisitive.

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Art&words Art by Megan Perkins ­| Poetry by Ellen Welcker

Ellen Welcker is the author of Ram Hands (Scablands Books, 2016), The Botanical Garden (2009 Astrophil Poetry Prize, Astrophil Press, 2010), and several chapbooks, including “The Pink Tablet” (Fact-Simile Editions, 2018).

She lives in Spokane.

I began wearing lipstick under my mask, like a pig does. No one knew my mouth was a party, and I guess that proves their point. I guess I have god’s problem. Having made them, now they are useless without me. Like the bobby pin I pull from my hair at the table with the classic country station in the mercantile of bad food halfway between home and three cities glommed together by a freeway cloverleaf. Onions spilt in its ditches. Under my mask, a feeling, a way of orienting toward the world without smiling, as is expected of my kind, whereas my kind, desiring a shovel, makes a shovel of its mouth.

Something deeply hidden, like a T-bone around which I am marbled.

I was there to take a virtual art tour, and right off the bat she showed us this one, not a special picture she said, just a reminder that pigs are both the most intelligent and the most slaughtered of the domestic animals. We should think about that, she said. And I was.

It was around the 16th century that people started calling other people pigs, just as a regular old insult. By the early 1800s, it was more specifically a reference to a cop. In 1874, a slang dictionary published in London noted it was almost exclusively used by thieves to apply to a plain-clothes policeman, or a “nose.” Now, I do have a nose.

When I read that people with sensitive constitutions love animals too much, did I feel offended? I did. I drop off this and I drop off that—sunflower starts and art books, I love you notes and postcards. The pigs follow at a casual distance; they’ve jimmied the lock; they’ve let themselves in.

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October 17: Spokane Pride Since 1992, Spokane has seen the LGBTQ+ community come together to honor the brave individuals who fought back against the police raids in 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York.

The Stonewall Riots were a turning point for the gay rights movement. OutSpokane will continue the legacy of marching around downtown Spokane with a virtual march from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. People can submit fifteen-to-thirty-second videos expressing their pride from home, work, or on the street. outspokane.org.

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COMMUNITY Through October: Green Bluff Apple Festival The popular Green Bluff Apple Festival runs from late September through October when the apples are ripe for the picking. The farms have a wide selection of you-pick or farmer-picked apples, as well as pumpkins and other produce. Many farms offer live music, crafts, corn mazes, and great food for the whole family to enjoy. Green Bluff. greenbluffgrowers.com.

ART Virtual: MAC Virtual Tours and Exhibits Spokane’s venerable Northwest Museum

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November 6: First Friday First Friday is designed to showcase the downtown art and retail scene.

Downtown retailers and restaurants feature artists, musicians, specialty food, and beverages as a special promotion on the first Friday of each month. Some offerings may be virtual, and small groups are encouraged. downtownspokane.org/first-Friday.

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FITNESS October 11: Spokane Marathon The Spokane Marathon, a Boston Marathon qualifying race, is one of the most scenic courses in the country. This course has several challenging hills along the way, and the runners meet at the most famous one, Doomsday Hill, just after the twenty-twomile mark. A marathon relay option, as well as half-marathon and 10k distances, are also available. thespokanemarathon.com.

October 23-25: Sekani Trail Run This year the Sekani Trail Run will be held virtually over the span of three days. This is a yearly fundraiser event that benefits Franklin Elementary's APPLE program.

There will be a 5k and 10k option. The run is for kids, and little participants can run anywhere, any time, trail or not. All participants will receive a finisher T-shirt, which can be picked up Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Franklin Elementary. active.com.

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Through October: The Drive-in at the Fairgrounds On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, movies will be screening in the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center parking lot. VIP parking costs $75 per car, prime viewing is $40, and general admission costs $30. Current showings and ticket sales are online.

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Virtual: Art House Movies at Home The Magic Lantern Theatre and the Kenworthy Theatre (Moscow) are offering streaming for a variety of films, opera, and theater presentations. Part of each rental fee goes back to the theatre, so even though you’re watching in the comfort of your own home, you’re still supporting these local businesses with your patronage. Find the current offerings at magiclanternonmain. com and kenworthy.org/at-home.

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Mondays, through October 19: Hillyard Farmers Market A farmers market that supports local businesses, farmers and products. 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 5102 N. Market St. Thursdays, through October 29: South Perry Thursday Market The Thursday Market seeks to make available fresh, healthy, locally grown food and locally crafted products to the South

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Wednesdays and Saturdays, through October: Spokane Farmers’ Market The Spokane Farmers' Market Association is a group of farmers from the Spokane area who joined together in 1998 to operate the Spokane Farmers' Market as an independent and self-managed farmers market in downtown Spokane.

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‘She is god-like’: Activist’s experiences, passion propel her to create opportunities for underrepresented communities

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hen she was thirteen years old, Jennyfer Mesa and her mother loaded up their car with roses, packing each carefully. They headed out into Tampa, following crowds as people bounced from bar to bar dressed in their best clothes.

This was the first time they set out to sell roses, and they sold every single one, making $200, Jennyfer says.

She recalls always helping her single mother, who worked day in and day out cleaning houses, selling roses, and finding other avenues to make money to support Jennyfer and her younger brother in any way she could.

“That was like my Friday night,” Jennyfer says. “Back then, I didn’t know how that would shape me, but it’s really humbling.

Hard work is really humbling.”

It was not a difficult childhood, Jennyfer says. Still, it was definitely not something that one might think of as conventional.

Jennyfer said she felt lucky and comfortable growing up in Miami and then Clearwater, alongside friends and strangers who shared similar experiences.

Jennyfer, now thirty-eight, has dedicated herself to being an advocate and activist for the Latino and immigrant community in Spokane after moving to the city in 2011. She started Latinos en Spokane, an organization to provide resources and information for the Latino community. In May, the organization formally became a nonprofit, strengthening its outreach.

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She has this quiet power that allows her to sit back and make space for others, but when she speaks, she does it with conviction.

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I’m just creating that space to have people feel comfortable and trust to ask questions and seek help. Immigration just impacts your life in so many ways.

“I’m just creating that space to have people feel comfortable and trust to ask questions and seek help,” Jennyfer says. “Immigration just impacts your life in so many ways.”

Born in Medellín, Colombia, her family moved to the U.S. when she was six years old. They had left Colombia out of concerns for their safety, Jennyfer says.

“My family and I did experience linguistic and economic challenges in education, housing and immigration, and access to health care. I think those things now, I can reflect on it, but it was really hard to integrate just because we were always trying to stay ahead,” she says.

But Jennyfer had an obstacle the rest of her family didn’t.

Somewhere along the line, Jennyfer’s documents were lost.

Without them, her family was unable to prove how she entered the country. Her family gained residency, but she didn’t. At sixteen, Jennyfer had to leave the U.S, joining her father in Mexico City to continue her schooling.

Just a year after she left, then-President Barack Obama started the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which would have allowed Jennyfer to stay in the country. Fixing Jennyfer’s residency issue proved to be a quagmire, and she spent the next twelve years in Mexico City waiting.

Not long after she arrived, Jennyfer’s father passed away, and she was on her own. A few more years passed, and she became a single mother to Sebastian. Jennyfer saw her mother and family when they were able to visit her in Mexico City, but the trips were expensive.

But it wasn’t all bad, Jennyfer says, reminiscing on the lively culture, colorful neighborhoods, and streets.

Sebastian says Jennyfer worked over twenty hours a day when he was little. The two of them lived in a single room.

“She is god-like, that’s my way to describe her, the fact that she got me out of where there was so much violence and so many negative things going on,” Sebastian says. “She is just inspirational.

Everyone should look up to my mother.”

Jennyfer wakes up at 6 a.m. every day. She puts in hours upon hours to help thousands of people, always putting others before

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herself. Still, she works a second job as an urban planner, Sebastian says.

In 2011, Jennyfer received her visa, then returned to the states with her son, who was eleven at the time. She earned her GED, attended Spokane Community College and then Eastern Washington University.

“I remember the first week I got to Spokane, it was very different—you know, just the landscape is different—but also, I didn’t see any neighborhoods or anything that was like this is where the Latinos are,” she says.

Latinos have been in Washington state since the 1940s, but the cultural landscape does not reflect that in many parts of the state, including Spokane, Jennyfer says. Along with some friends, Jennyfer worked to bring more visibility to the Latino community in Spokane, beginning by listening to their needs.

The organization’s first workshop focused on immigration.

During that time, the border patrol presence in Spokane was heavy.

Jennyfer found herself shocked at how normalized it was for the agents to question people’s immigration status without warrants, based on their accents or skin color.

“There really wasn’t a place to report it or ask for help, and it just hadn’t been looked at because it hadn’t been an issue to the larger community,” she says. “This had been an issue for many years before we started addressing it.”

With hard work and partnerships between ACLU and local organizations, Jennyfer and other activists were able to pass a local ordinance requiring immigration enforcement agents to stay out of public areas of city-owned property unless they had an official warrant.

Jennyfer’s passion for advocacy didn’t go unnoticed by her close friend, Abigail Bocanegra, the first time they met.

Jennyfer was sitting to the right of Bocanegra at a community event about four years ago. When she spoke, Bocanegra said she couldn’t help but notice Jennyfer’s strength and power.

“She has this quiet power that allows her to sit back and make space for others, but when she speaks, she does it with conviction,” Bocanegra says.

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When Bocanegra thinks of resiliency, she says it’s Jennyfer who comes to mind because of her ability to turn her experiences and hardships into lessons. Above all else, she’s an amazing mother to her two children.

She knows what it means to “fight for your rights” on a personal level, Bocanegra says. Many people can study policy, but a lived experience translates differently.

“When you have a lived experience, it’s in your blood and your bones,” Bocanegra says. “She can connect to people’s stories, and she can make space to hold those stories because she has her own.”

It took Jennyfer thirty years and about $30,000 to become a U.S. citizen. Being able to create a space where people and families can access help is invaluable, she says.

“We had a call one day from a family that was detained at the border, and they were separated and released six days after,” she says. “The trauma they experienced was real in that detention center, especially the child.”

The mother had a sister in Spokane, so they made their way here, but they were at a loss when they arrived because they had nothing. Jennyfer and others were able to raise money for them, get them access to mental health support, and assist with their immigration process.

There is one case in particular that tugs at Jennyfer’s heart every time she thinks back on it. A local family reached out because a relative of theirs had sought asylum at the border after her child could not get proper leukemia treatment in her country.

They trekked through Honduras, crossed the border on foot, and made their way to Georgia, where the child was denied treatment because of their immigration status, Jennyfer says.

Latinos en Spokane was able to reconnect the family and get the child medical assistance.

“I’m just creating that space to have people feel comfortable and trust to ask questions and seek help,” Jennyfer says. “Immigration just impacts your life in so many ways.”

Jennyfer was able to honor these families’ stories by asking them if they were comfortable with her sharing their stories at rallies, Bocanegra said.

“There was a humaneness in [ Jennyfer] in the leveling with the human experience when we go through suffering and pain, and using it as a way to raise awareness within the community at large,” she says. “She has a gift for this work.”

Jennyfer says she sees the woman who crossed multiple countries’ borders to get her child leukemia treatment as one of her heroes.

Jennyfer herself is seen as a hero by many, including college student Tamber Price, who met Jennyfer when she attended a dance lesson that Jennyfer was teaching. Price moved to Spokane in 2015 with her mother and three siblings, and it was a struggle to adjust at first for the family, who was low-income. Jennyfer’s genuine kindness was evident after she offered Price rides to and from the dance lessons so she wouldn’t have to ride the bus, she

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says.

“She’s a superwoman; she does so much for our community; she is the epitome of ‘you can do it,’” Price said. “She keeps defying and challenging the system that works against people of color.”

Price says Jennyfer has continually inspired her to never allow structural corruption to put out her fire. Through the opportunities and resources Jennyfer provided, Price says she could advocate for herself and her family.

“I wouldn’t be where I am without Jennyfer. I’m attending a college that I’m so happy to be at, and I wouldn’t be here without her help,” Price says.

A few months ago, Price helped Jennyfer stuff boxes filled with cleaning and personal hygiene supplies in her car for families struggling during the pandemic. Jennyfer thanked Price for her help, telling her she had done everything on her own last time.

“I was sitting there like, ‘I cannot believe that you did this by yourself. Despite the complexities of COVID, you’re still making it work.’ She just makes it happen,” Price says. “She approaches problems in a way that I’ve never really seen people approach them before.”

Latinos en Spokane has created a safe space for many marginalized communities, Price says.

Jennyfer has been working to help families wade through the effects the pandemic has placed on already vulnerable groups.

COVID-19 exposed a lot of inequities that were already present in the immigrant and Latino communities.

“But it also shed light on the power of community response,” Jennyfer says. “We’re not waiting around at the federal level for help, we’re taking action.”

Community leaders like Jennyfer worked on translating local news and providing mixed document and undocumented families with resources after they were left out of receiving COVID-19 stimulus checks.

The local, state, and national economies rely heavily on immigrants. The current political climate fueling anti-immigrant sentiments has placed a fear on immigrant communities, preventing them from reaching out or seeking medical assistance.

While Latinos make up about thirteen percent of the state’s population, they make up forty-two percent of all confirmed COVID-19 cases. Many Latinos and immigrants are working jobs deemed essential, leaving them vulnerable to the virus.

Additionally, coronavirus cases have exploded in agricultural communities across the state in recent months, despite farmworker advocates calling for protections as early as March. Farmworkers continue to work through the pandemic without overtime pay, hazard pay, and, in many cases, proper coronavirus safeguards. The state issued definitive workplace safety rules only after The United Farm Workers union and Familias Unidas Por La Justicia filed a lawsuit in April.

“Advocating for immigration has been such a game-changer for me that I want to continue supporting,” she says.

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AFTER WINNING Best of

the City gold, Leslie Lowe, KHQ chief forecaster said, with tears welling in her eyes, that she is honored.

“I’m floored when I look back over my career, and I think of where I started,” she says.

Leslie Lowe’s journey began when she was a mouthy, gregarious teen, and her mother told her, “Girl, you better find a job that pays you to talk.” They joke about it now, but at the time they frequently butted heads. Being paid to talk was her plan; she wanted to move to Los Angeles to pursue acting, but ended up raising a family instead.

In contrast to her outgoing nature, Leslie was deeply insecure as a teenager. Though she had a wonderful relationship with her stepdad, this insecurity was rooted in never knowing her birth father. On her thirtieth birthday, they finally met.

“It’s like completing a circle, finding that piece of your heart,” she says. “You could never figure out what was missing. There was this part of me that I didn’t

know why, and I couldn’t help but blame myself. 'Is it my fault? Did you just not want to be a part of my life?'”

When they met, her father revealed to her that he was gay, and at the time felt she could have a better life if he wasn’t part of it.

“When you get all those pieces put together, it does heal your heart,” Leslie says.

Leslie’s career started in her thirties when she enrolled in radio school to pursue a job in broadcast journalism. She says that with every new position she's taken on, she’s always felt like an imposter.

“You’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, they’re going to figure me out someday,’” she says, laughing. “I felt like such a fraud, because you learn so much along the way.”

If others could take away anything from her story, she would hope they would pursue their dreams, no matter what.

“Don’t limit what you do at your age—don’t let anything stop you,” she says. “If there’s something that you want to do, you have to go for it.”

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Best Auto Repair, Do mestic (Gold) Mechanic’s Pride owner Michael Fede rico

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Dr. Catherine K. Luchini, DDS General Dentist, children only

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I have always worked hard to do what is best for our country, now it is time to work for Spokane's priorities, not Seattle's. — Dave Lucas, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, USMC (Ret) The military information nor photographs imply endorsed by the Department of Defense or U.S. Marine Corps.

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ather than pigeonholing your home’s design aesthetic, free yourself up to follow your bliss. Buy what you love, and the rest will fall into place. The focus of any home should be the people who live there, and dÊcor should be a reflection of its inhabitants. This philosophy lends itself to a collected, layered look.

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With the modern leather chair, vintage riddling rack, and an oversized hurricane glass storing wine corks, this is clearly the home of someone with a whimsical side who loves wine and entertaining. The blanket gives the look texture, while the rug brings in nature.

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he Pennas—home builder Jeff and real estate broker Tracy—are no stranger to home design and construction. “This is the third home that we have built for ourselves,” says Tracy, seated in the gorgeous covered outdoor space of their Northwest modern home, located in north Spokane. Positioned on a three-acre plot, the property is surrounded by mature evergreens and unimpeded views, with easy access to hiking, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, while still close to school and work.

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The Penna family made the move to this home three years ago. Their previous home was about five minutes away, but despite the proximity, the feel here is quite different. “It feels like we are out in the woods and yet close to everything,� says Tracy.

Given their careers in the home industry, the Pennas have a close eye on design trends

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in rustic Northwest elements while leaning toward modern design—minus the stark whites or intense brights often associated with contemporary aesthetics. They chose to bring in light with huge windows and sliding doors, emphasizing a harmonious connection between indoors and out.

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Another priority was having everything on one level—no basement, no second story, and no entry barriers such as exterior steps. The home’s U-shaped floor plan has two wings bordering the spacious outdoor space that they can enjoy year-round. Jeff says the layout was inspired by California living, where there are often large outdoor gathering spots. In Spokane, that design element needed a tweak: a

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their move from a more traditional home. Tracy says finding ways to eliminate "extra fluff and decor" was a fun challenge. They maximized storage in each room, building walk-in closets in every bedroom, adding a spacious walk-in pantry and a walk-in coat closet, including deep drawers in the fourteen-foot kitchen island, and lining the multipurpose laundry room with 108

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floor-to-ceiling cabinetry—jokingly referred to by Jeff as “our basement storage.” They also built in floating desks and vanities, keeping things streamlined and well-organized without creating visual heaviness.

The interior brings together warm tones and clean lines with rich wood beams that accent

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design elements like clerestory windows at the eight-foot level in bedrooms. The white brick backsplash in the kitchen, visible behind the open shelving, adds texture and visual interest, as does the red brick accent wall in their son’s bedroom.

One half of the home’s “U” is given to the great room, the bedroom of their son Carson

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(the one kid of their three still in the nest), a game room (which can serve as an additional bedroom), a guest room, and bathrooms. The other half of the “U” is home to the master suite, the home gym, and the multipurpose laundry room.

The feel they hoped their master suite would evoke is “vacation home style,” says Jeff—

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wood bed frame. The master bathroom has a steam shower, his and hers floating vanities, and a deep soaking tub. The bathroom opens to the master closet, which is kitted out with shelving and cabinetry. Tracy says the inspiration they drew from Marie Kondo’s book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up led them to add plentiful drawers to this closet.

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The master bath has a door opening onto the home gym, a light-filled space full of exercise equipment with great outdoor views that allows anyone to get in a workout without leaving home—a real boon during a pandemic, says Jeff. A second door into the space allows others to access the gym without walking through the master.

Jeff ’s favorite space in the house is the great room. A large, comfortable sectional faces

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the fireplace, which has an angled surround that follows the roofline.

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California where the family has a second home. They love its pops of bright color and the warmth it adds to the space.

Tracy enjoyed choosing light fixtures that would add visual interest to each space, like the industrial sconces in her son’s room and the reclaimed cardboard pendant light, from Seattle company Graypants, that hangs over their wood dining table.

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Though they reduced their belongings before moving into this home, they continue to display meaningful pieces. Tracy keeps a wooden fruit bowl and an antique iron on a floating shelf; those treasured pieces came from her Grandma Cleo. “I think of her every time I look at them,” she says.

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“Everybody laughs when I tell them this: My laundry room is my favorite,” she says. The warm, sunny space is much more than just a laundry room, though, combining many functions with built-in cabinetry for mudroom storage, a desk for an in-home office, a full refrigerator, and a spacious island that suits many purposes—crafting, wrapping gifts, folding laundry. “I think I could live in just that one room,” Tracy says with a laugh. For flooring, they chose a remarkable tile that looks exactly like weathered wood. To come up with the

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design for this space, Jeff and Tracy had a contest, each grabbing a sheet of paper and drawing out their best plan. The winner? Tracy.

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project for the Pennas. Jeff says one key is that “we’ve learned to be patient” when it comes to working with the right people or choosing—and waiting for—the products they really love. “We’ve learned to take our time and not get pinched or pushed by schedules,” he says.

The other key is working well with your partner. “I think we share the same vision,” says Tracy. “I think

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Rome wasn’t built in a day, but Roman and Reanne Maier’s custom home in Medical Lake was built in eight months, including a one-month shutdown due to COVID-19 restrictions.

After being outbid for $500,000 homes with major pitfalls and a frustrating experience working with a draftsman, their experience working with Todd Sullivan, Newhomes.house owner, was a breeze.

The Maier family paid $485,000 for their four bedroom, two-anda-half bath 2,750 square foot home—3,800 square feet including the unfinished basement destined to become Roman’s “man cave”— and $67,000 for their land, which is ten acres. The project cost exactly what Todd told them it would.

Before the Maiers found Todd, they had hired a draftsman who had mixed up their plans with another client. Roman Googled “Spokane home builder” in desperation. Newhomes.house was one of the results, and he called Todd. Less than two hours later, Todd called him back, and they set up a meeting.

“That Todd, the actual owner, called us back just spoke volumes to me,” Reanne says. “Then, when we met him, it was just like that instant connection where you felt like you could trust that person.”

Todd’s company, Newhomes. house, allows clients to build their custom homes on a computer from the comfort of their home, and he provides them with the exact pricing when their plans are finalized. Customers can either plan their house from scratch or modify one of Todd’s template plans—the Maiers chose the latter.

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Vince Bozzi, Bozzi Media owner features of the Maier home is the and Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Queen Anne windows, which gives magazine publisher, has known the main bedroom a luxurious Todd for a couple years, and knew spaciousness, as well as a view of of his reputation as a trusted home their property. The land itself was builder, so when Todd approached important to the family, because him about the Newhomes.house they wanted their two-year-old son, company, Vince was intrigued.

Rocky, to grow up spending his time “One reason he and I thought outdoors. we’d be a good fit for each other “My husband wanted land and is because for over twenty years, space because he doesn’t like Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living people,” Reanne says, laughing. magazine has been a “Only in small doses,” hallmark of beautiful Roman adds. ... Todd, the actual owner, homes,” Vince says.

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The Digital Difference New PET/CT Scanner Helps Inland Imaging Detect Tumors More Accurately with Improved Patient Comfort and Care

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magine being able to see in detail something as tiny as the so they can design and personalize a treatment plan,” Cruite adds. head of a pin. Pretty amazing, right? Now consider that The design of the Biograph Vision—shaped like a large small “something” to be cancer cells inside your body. As doughnut standing on its side —improves patient comfort with frightening as the word cancer sounds, early detection, a 30.7-inch opening through which a motorized table slides the screening, and diagnosis have proven to significantly patient through the scan tunnel. Technicians recently utilized the improve patient survival rates and quality of life, as well scanner with a patient weighing 360 pounds, who, because of his as to significantly reduce the size, would previously have been required cost and complexity of cancer to be positioned with his arms above treatment. his head. The wider opening allowed By incorporating the capabilities Recently, Inland Imaging the patient to be scanned with his arms of this advanced digital PET/ acquired and installed a new, nextcomfortably by his side. generation digital PET/CT scanner David Mariner, manager of Inland CT scanner into our practice, — the Biograph Vision, designed Imaging’s Nuclear Medicine team, we can improve patient safety, and manufactured by Siemens notes that PET/CT scanning is quickly identify disease sooner, improve Healthineers, which leverages becoming a critical tool to evaluate the advanced digital technology to effectiveness of treatments by determining outcomes, reduce costs, and help radiologists detect small, if a patient’s cancer tumors have shrunk, help patients take advantage of disease-related lesions earlier and spread, or returned. the most effective therapies better quantify them to more The Biograph Vision, acquired at an fully understand the disease’s investment of more than two million progression. dollars, can also perform metabolic For patients, increased efficiency means not only more evaluation of the heart for viability and/or inflammatory accurate diagnoses, but also faster scan times — as low as seven processes, as well as advanced neuro imaging for disorders of the minutes, and decreased exposure to radiation — thirty to sixty brain, such as epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. Combining the percent less than the previous protocols. technology with a gallium-68 DOTATATE isotope, specialists The new are now able to check the scanner — the body for carcinoid tumors first new Siemens that can occur along the Digital PET/ gastrointestinal tract.

CT on the West Oftentimes these types Coast, represents of tumors do not cause a “technological symptoms until they grow leap forward” or spread, and are difficult from analog to detect because of their scanners in terms minute size and location. of image quality Until now, patients would and sharpness, have to travel to Seattle or and performance, Portland for such a scan. according to Dr. “We are excited to Irene Cruite, a be the first to bring this Nuclear Medicine new digital PET/CT specialist with technology to the region,” Inland Imaging. says Bob White, Inland “I’m gobsmacked Imaging chief operating by the scanner’s officer. “By incorporating sensitivity,” Cruite the capabilities of this says. “We’re able advanced digital PET/CT to clearly see very scanner into our practice, small abnormalities — down to three-and-a-half mm in size, that we can improve patient safety, identify disease sooner, improve otherwise would have not been visible.” outcomes, reduce costs, and help patients take advantage of the “The greatest advantage for me as a radiologist is the most effective therapies.” confidence the new scanner gives me to deliver value-oriented care to patients and accurate information to referring oncologists To learn more, go to inlandimaging.com

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MultiCare studies how cancer care has been impacted by the

by Annie Reedy

There’s been a focus in the Inland Northwest region recently on combatting cancer— with a particular emphasis on improving people’s chances of early detection, and therefore, survival. Then the pandemic arrived, slowing visits to doctor’s offices, mammogram appointments, and routine HPV immunizations due to people delaying care and the cautious postponement of non-emergent visits and procedures.

Providers and researchers are wondering: how will these delays in care and decreased access to services affect us down the road?

“I knew immediately that we were going to need to understand how COVID-19 would impact cancer detection and treatments,” says Annie Reedy, VP of research for MultiCare’s Institute for Research and Innovation (MIRI). “We have clear data that mammograms mean improved outcomes for breast cancer because they detect cancer before we even feel a lump.

Colonoscopies catch cancers earlier by being able to remove pre-cancerous polyps—so when people postponed visits or couldn’t access these services during the height of the pandemic—we needed to be concerned about that.”

MultiCare is undertaking two research projects which will examine how cancer care in our region has been impacted by the pandemic. MIRI, in partnership with Washington state research and community organizations, has spearheaded the development of two studies this fall, which will create information repositories surrounding cancer screenings and delays in care, providing better insight into how COVID impacted patients in the Inland Northwest, along with other regions, and helping providers address patients’ needs as a result.

The first study is a partnership with Washington State University, where researchers there will examine data from MultiCare to determine the extent to which cancer treatments and preventive visits were delayed.

The second study is a research project in partnership with the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Spokane-based Community Cancer Fund. This project will ultimately result in a statewide COVID-19 and Cancer Research Data Repository with information on care, outcomes, and experiences for cancer patients in Washington state during the pandemic to inform future research. The latter of these two studies will also place particular emphasis on how those in lower socioeconomic brackets and minority groups have been receiving care during this time.

Both projects will bring more research and better information to the Inland Northwest.

Dr. Corliss Newman, an oncology and hematology specialist at MultiCare’s Rockwood Cancer and Blood Specialty Center in Spokane Valley, says these studies will inform how providers in this region can adjust to provide the best level of care during these times, as well as into the future. She predicts that a year from now she will start seeing patients with later stage cancers due to delayed screenings.

Newman says, “In the meantime, I recommend that patients complete their rescheduled screening or hold a virtual appointment with their primary care doctor as a first step.”

Sign up to receive notification when the studies open to enrollment by contacting research@multicare.org.

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by Dr. Stephanie Moline, Breast Surgical Oncologist at Cancer Care Northwest

About one in eight, or twelve percent of women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. In 2020, it is estimated that about 276,000 new breast cancer cases will be invasive, as well as an additional 48,000 non-invasive cancers. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women, after skin cancer.

There is a good chance that someone you know will be diagnosed with breast cancer. The main risks of getting breast cancer are being female and having breasts, so no matter the other risk factors, diagnosis is possible.

While there is nothing you can do to prevent breast cancer, there are some steps you can take to decrease risk, including: keeping a healthy body weight, exercising regularly, avoiding alcohol, and prescribing to a healthy, low fat diet. All these lifestyle changes promote a healthy cell environment which will minimize cell mutations. Incidentally, they also reduce other cancer risks, as well as cardiovascular disease—so go ahead; it can only help.

Furthermore, regular at-home breast self-exams and annual mammograms are important in detecting cancer in the earliest stages, when treatment can be most successful.

But what if you or someone you care about does everything right, and breast cancer is discovered? First, take a deep breath and don’t panic! This is a mental emergency, not a medical emergency. The average breast cancer of one cm has over 100 million cells, when it might possibly be felt at the earliest. That is less than half an inch! While your initial diagnosis may cause you to worry, this truly is the time to do your research and make sure that you have the most educated and experienced cancer specialists on your team.

Before your treatment can begin, there are some necessary steps that need to take place, including: 1.

Imaging – In order to get a more accurate overview of your specific case, imaging will need to happen, and will include a mammogram and possibly an ultrasound.

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Biopsy – The purpose of a biopsy is to gather and analyze your specific breast cancer tissue. Biopsy by needle is the safest and most effective method, and it doesn’t spread the cancer cells. The next step is finding the treatment team to cure your cancer.

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Find your breast cancer treatment team – Now that you have an accurate idea of your specific cancer, it is time to meet with a breast surgeon to review the big picture and the small details of your specific treatment. There is no single treatment pathway. Breast cancer is both a local and whole body problem. Locally, it needs to be removed—but it often also requires medical management to treat cells that may have spread before we even know the cancer existed. It is important that you have a team comprised of a surgeon and medical oncologist for almost any diagnosis, to address both the local and distant cancer cells. Often a radiation oncologist may also be involved. Other team members may include your primary doctor and gynecologist, a genetics counselor, a counselor, a social worker, a physical therapist, a nutritionist, and a plastic surgeon. Your breast cancer treatment team is ideally one that works together already, and you’ll receive guidance from your primary doctor, surgeon, and radiologist on potential next steps.

Breast cancer treatment has evolved. We are able to detect breast cancer earlier than ever before. Treatment options are more tailored, including surgical techniques, paired with plastic surgery, to make lumpectomies and mastectomies more restorative than any prior generation. There are also medical oncology options, such as targeted and immunotherapy, which are more effective and tolerable than a woman in the 1990s could hope for. While the goal is to be in the majority who won’t face such decisions, if it happens, know that the treatment options available today are better and more advanced than any generation.

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One of the hardest things about staying motivated when it comes to working out is keeping yourself interested. Walking into a gym (or your spare bedroom) without a plan can be intimidating. While running on the treadmill or turning on a yoga video is great, keeping your momentum while doing the same thing day in and day out can be challenge.

One way to mix up your exercise routine is to think of it more like a game, rather than a chore. My ethos is that moving your body should be fun, and engaging for both body and mind. So, let’s play!

General considerations: 1. Warm up and dynamically stretch prior— making sure your body is adequately prepared for exercise helps reduce injury and soreness.

2. Choose movements that make sense for your body, activity level, and available equipment and space, but aim to choose movements that work multiple muscle groups and provide a combination of cardio and strength.

3. Get creative—safely!—with your equipment. a. Plastic milk jugs filled with water, bags of kitty litter, your toddler, or a backpack filled with books can be used as weights if you don’t own a kettlebell or dumbbells b. A park bench or sturdy chair can be used to step or hop onto 4. Write down your planned workout before you start. Grab a piece of scratch paper and jot down each movement and your chosen workout length.

5. YouTube is a great resource for finding videos for correct form for movements you want to review.

6. Respect your body’s cues! a. Give yourself rest breaks b. If a movement doesn’t feel good today, switch it out for something that better suits what your body needs.

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Dice Game Fate takes the reins in the “Dice Game.” You get to choose the movements, but the order and quantity is left up to a roll of the dice.

This workout is a great chance to add in some more technical skills because each time you roll, you can give yourself as much time as you need to complete the movement. Alternately, if you’re feeling up for something a little spicier, choose quicker movements or challenge yourself with less rest time between rolls.

This is also a great group workout or “game” to play with your kids—take turns rolling the dice and complete the work as a team!

For proper push-up form, begin in plank position on your toes or knees. Your hands should be shoulder-width apart. As you lower, keep your elbows close to your body and your hips and chest parallel with one another.

Equipment Needed • One six-sided die (raid that Monopoly board gathering dust in your closet and put it to use!)

• Timer • Yoga mat (optional, but nice for any floor movements) • Scratch paper or white board to write out your plan

Process • Each side of the die corresponds to a movement and number of reps • Set your timer for the amount of time you’d like to move for. Fifteen to twenty minutes is generally a good length for this game • Keep rolling the die and doing the movements it prescribes until your timer ends • Rest as needed • Give yourself a high five at the end for winning the game!

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Suggested Movement Sets Bodyweight Only 1: One minute of cardio (jog to the end of your block and back, jump rope, walk up and down a set of stairs, use an elliptical, etc.)

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THE HIDDEN BALLROOM: is located in downtown Spokane above Bridge Press Cellars, on Pacific and Browne. Perfect for weddings, concerts, birthday parties, corporate parties, holiday parties and celebrations of any kind. The space can accommodate up to 299 guests.

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HISTORIC FLIGHT FOUNDATION: Located in Felts Field and is ideal for large weddings and events. The glamour of the planes adds a level of excitement and distinction to your event, but can also be taken out. When the hangar door is fully open in the summer, it unveils a beautiful view of the runway and nearby mountains. For smaller groups the Terrace, with a view of the entire facility, is available for a significant discount.

Plenty of free parking and room for up to 400+!

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Delectable Catering is also available for your offsite events or in any facility that allows outside catering. Call us first! We can arrange things with any venue.

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GLASS HALF EVENTS: Beautiful big city loft-like industrial leather-furnitured warehouse apartment space. Large enough for 150 people yet can be arranged to host an intimate party. Includes a full kitchen, extra breakout rooms.

Fully air conditioned in the summer, with onsite parking.

Sound system and TV available. Featuring a beautiful enclosed outdoor spillover area. The outdoor patio is a great place to cool off, smoke a cigar, and enjoy a cocktail.

180 BAR & BISTRO: Rent for private parties at a very reasonable price, with certain food and alcohol minimums.

Private back room for VIPs or for use as a green room/staging area. Sound system in place for speaking engagements.

Option to reserve a portion of the room for your group without closing the restaurant. For private parties order from the catering menu; for group meetings guests can order off the menu. Enjoy the fun and cozy atmosphere!

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Turmeric cauliflower steaks with tomato plum chutney

Eat with the seasons: These turmeric cauliflower steaks are effortlessly beautiful and come out of the oven with a crispy marinade and a tender center. The tomato plum chutney is a perfect complement and is lovely to have boiling on the stove during a fall afternoon, filling your home with warmth and the aroma of delicious spices.

The produce needed for this recipe is in-season and available from our region's farmers. We used tomatoes and peppers from Dan Jackson at Jackson Farm in Spokane Valley. Dan is famous among foodies in our region for his variety of tomatoes, each distinguished by its own crisp and juicy flavor.

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Ingredients Chutney: 1 bell pepper, sliced 1 fennel bulb, sliced ½ onion, sliced 1 leek, chopped 1 large tomato, cut into 1 inch cubes 7 small plums, pitted 9 cloves garlic, whole 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup water 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp, finely chopped ginger 2 Tbsp olive oil

Cauliflower steaks: 1 Tbsp ground turmeric 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 cauliflower 2 Tbsp olive oil

Sautéed Swiss chard: 1 bunch Swiss chard pinch of dried crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons olive oil

Topping: ½ cup marinated labneh from Brush Creek Creamery

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Directions Tomato plum chutney: 1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by drizzling it with one tablespoon olive oil.

2) Place the prepared vegetables on the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3) Place in the oven and roast for fifteen to twenty minutes until browned with some charring. Remove from the oven and let cool.

4) In a small saucepan, heat one tablespoon olive oil over low heat. Add the roasted vegetables, raisins, and water to the saucepan and stir to combine.

5) Add cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger.

Cover and simmer on low for about two hours, stirring occasionally.

6) Blend slightly with a blender or immersion blender to your desired consistency.

Cauliflower steaks: 1) Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

2) In a small bowl, mix turmeric, black pepper, cumin, and salt. Set aside.

3) Remove green leaves on the cauliflower.

4) With the cauliflower facing up, use a sharp knife to cut about four, three-fourth-inch steaks from the middle, angling the knife toward the stalk of the cauliflower. This will help to keep the cauliflower together. Set aside any florets that fall from the steaks.

5) Place cauliflower steaks and florets on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, making sure all sides are well coated.

6) Sprinkle the turmeric mixture on both sides of the cauliflower. Place in the oven and roast for twenty minutes, flipping the steaks about halfway through.

Sautéed Swiss chard: 1) While the cauliflower is roasting, separate the stalks from the leaves of the Swiss chard.

2) Chop the leaves into one-inch wide strips and the stalks into one-inch pieces.

3) Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan on medium heat. Add garlic slices, crushed red pepper, and cook for about one minute, until the garlic is fragrant.

4) Add the Swiss chard stalks. After three minutes, add the leaves and stir, cooking for an additional three minutes.

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Months into a public health crisis with no end in sight, restaurants are faced with more challenges than ever. One of the best ways to ensure your favorite restaurants survive is to order takeout. In-person dining is great for those who feel comfortable, but for those of us hunkering down at home, the allure of takeout is strong. Luckily, options abound for great takeout in Spokane. Just remember: when someone else makes you dinner and packages it so that you can enjoy at home in your PJs with your beverage of choice in hand, be sure to tip generously.

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Feast World Kitchen One year ago, Feast World Kitchen announced their mission to share food from across the world with the Spokane community, prepared by a rotating group of immigrant and refugee chefs eager to share their food and culture. Each Friday through Sunday, takeout is available from menus featuring world cuisine from Jordan, Ghana, Mexico, Bangladesh, Tanzania, and many more.

New menus are posted each Monday, so I browsed options from three different chefs before selecting Eritrean food. Upon arrival at the restaurant, two curbside volunteers greeted customers in the nearly-full parking lot and delivered bags of food. Along with my order, a volunteer handed me a slip of paper: “Thank you for coming! Tonight’s chef is Selam, from Eritrea.” It went on to explain that Eritrea, located just north of Ethiopia in East Africa, has nine recognized ethnic groups, each with individual cultural traditions and some shared across Eritrean culture. After plating the meal of doro wat and injera prepared by Selam, I was curious to know more, and read about Eritrea’s architecture and agriculture, their struggle for independence, and the geopolitical conditions that have caused many to leave.

Reading about a country is not remotely comparable to being immersed in that culture, but Selam’s cooking opened the door to Eritrea, welcoming in curious visitors from Spokane for a taste. I look forward to meeting many more chefs and cuisines through Feast World Kitchen.

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LOCAL CUISINE/takeout Wild Sage Since July, Wild Sage has offered family-style takeout options, and their full menu of Northwest-inspired cuisine is now available to go. A recent menu, offered as a benefit dinner for Spokane Civic Theatre, featured pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes, sautéed sweet onions and seasonal vegetables, accompanied by a green salad, all presented in the most aesthetically pleasing to-go containers I’ve ever seen (and compostable, too!).

Over the years I’ve sometimes found Wild Sage to be hit or miss, but their customer service is second to none, and people love the greatest hits, including the popovers with lavender honey butter, the coconut cream cake, and my favorite: the taquitos. Perfectly crunchy shells, the creamy goodness of Yukon potatoes and white cheddar, the crisp of salted cabbage… once you know, you know. If you haven’t tried them, behave as if I’ve revealed a secret menu item that might disappear tomorrow. They won’t, but why deprive yourself any longer? Go ahead and order a dozen plus a pitcher of their signature margaritas. Let’s face it: we’re living through a global pandemic. No further excuse needed.

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At Stella’s in the Saranac Commons, counter service meant the ability to open on June 1, much sooner than dine-in restaurants. The menu at Stella’s has changed, with various options previously found on the Monday night “McRuins” menu, plus new offerings like the Turf Surfer, a half-pound burger with fried shrimp, bacon, swiss cheese, tartar and slaw.

Brown says traffic is steady, and while the old Stella’s menu is “probably retired for a while” after running for nine years, staples like the banh mi and Cubano sandwiches remain.

Ruins acolytes have been glued to social media in recent months, waiting to pounce on limited pop-up menus of takes on cuisine from Chinese to Thai to Mexican food. Inperson dining resumed in September, and while capacity is limited at the tiny venue (sixteen seats indoors with another sixteen on the patio), it may be a silver lining that Ruins now accepts reservations via email. No more swarming the joint at opening like devouring locusts, you hear? Make a reservation or order to-go.

Eyvind and Hunt, Brown’s newest restaurants, both opened two months prior to Washington state’s shelter-in-place order.

In response to pandemic shutdowns, Brown created family-style takeout options, offering prepped and pre-portioned ingredients to be assembled in a few steps at home. Summer menu options included pad thai, macaroni and cheese with roasted chicken and pesto, pulled pork sandwiches, brisket meatloaf with roasted potatoes and salsa verde, and duck confit fried rice. Most meals were “heat and serve,” though Brown says he was flooded with questions about how to cook fried rice. “I thought rice was pretty basic,” he jokes, “until I started getting all these text messages and phone calls.” To help those of us who haven’t quite mastered the basics, Hunt posts short videos on their social media as a guide, with business partner Jed Conklin asking audience-friendly questions about how long to cook and at what temperature. But Brown points out that part of the fun is giving you the tools to make a meal your own. “It’s like a jigsaw puzzle,” he says.

“You don’t really need instructions; the fun is in figuring it out. Here’s all the ingredients to make pad thai: what would you do?”

Stella’s: 19 W. Main Ave., (509) 290-5927 Ruins: ruinstogo.com, 825 N. Monroe St. Eyvind: 225 W. Riverside Ave., (509) 474-1262 Hunt: huntspokane.com, 225 W. Riverside Ave.

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Gander and Ryegrass has a clear mission to elevate dining—viewing the restaurant that formerly held its space, Santé, as a stepping stone—by offering diners course after course of beautiful, inventive dishes, turning dining into an experience as well as an opportunity to slow down.

“I think that some people might be oblivious to that experience missing from their lives, and then once they get it, it becomes this awakening,” Justin Helm, lead bartender, says.

When I went to Gander and Ryegrass on a smoky Saturday evening, I brought The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi as company. Looking over the menu, I felt torn. I have a personal rule that if duck is in the offerings, I order duck, but I knew that to get the true Gander and Ryegrass experience, I needed to order the “fancy menu,” or what Peter refers to as the “marathon.” I was doubly rewarded— one course featured a creamy, rich duck liver paté alongside sierra figs marinated in fermented honey and microgreens. The pesto and smoked ricotta ravioli—all pasta is made in-house daily, and it shows—featured a duck confit that melted in my mouth but had the perfect crispness on the outside. Duck, duck, gander.

The other courses were equally delicious—I’m still dreaming about the Delice de Bourgogne cheese with bee pollen, honey comb, fennel oil, fresh fennel seed, and frond, with a mushroom puree underneath. I saw owner Peter Froese serving the same course at a table diagonal to mine, and after explaining the ingredients, he offered a joking apology for his poor French accent. Gander and Ryegrass is a fancy restaurant that knows not to take itself too seriously, evident in the whimsical artwork from Travis Chapman on its walls. One painting features the Easter Island statues with a below-ground view of them meditating in Lotus pose.

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The marathon concept Gander and toward restaurant-supported agriculture. He Ryegrass has adopted is nine years in the experiments with his drinks, incorporating making. Peter had always been drawn herbs from his farm such as sage and to cooking, but when he first finished thyme. He’s especially enjoyed working high school, he thought the path was too with Amaro—Gander and Ryegrass has the impractical. While attending Gonzaga largest selection in Spokane.

University, his family was planning a Creative solutions abound at Gander and sixtieth birthday party for his father, and Ryegrass. When Spokane entered phase his mother asked him to make the food. He one, Peter was able to secure a Paycheck gave her fair warning that he was planning a Protection Program loan, but that just twelve-course meal. brought on a new challenge: How was he For one of the preview dinners Peter supposed to spend the loan without being hosted for Gander and open? In perhaps one of Ryegrass in mid-October, the most unique usages he invited many of the I think that some in the area, Peter decided same people who had he would pay employees people might attended his father’s to work the land at birthday party.

Wolf Moss. Seeing his be oblivious to “It was a nice thing to coworkers on his family’s that experience see my parents sitting with farm was inspiring for their good friends who Justin, and spoke to the missing from were also at that dinner, collaborative environment their lives, which was the beginning of Gander and Ryegrass for me,” Peter says. “It was where everyone was and then once a very nice connection. invested in the restaurant’s they get it, it I know my parents are success. becomes this always going be fans, The restaurant has whatever I do.” an all-hands-on-deck awakening.

“Well, most of the time,” mentality, and Peter’s he says, laughing. biggest grievance is the Though diners might not recognize many wall separating front and back of house. of the items on the menu, Peter strives for One day, that wall come down, but until his food to remain accessible to the less then, everyone works together. No one is adventurous palate. above washing dishes, and tips are pooled “We do try to build things in a way that for a more equitable split with the kitchen don’t scare my mom,” Peter says. “She staff. would come either way, but I always think “We’re all in this together,” Peter says. “I about what they do when they go out for a give this speech all the time. Table three special occasion. They usually get steak, so is maybe Justin’s table, but my paycheck is we’ve kept steak.” tied to Justin doing a good job at that table.

The key for Peter is keeping these staples, Same thing for Ryan, Ryan’s paycheck is but finding ways to elevate them—such as tied to him doing really well at that table, his beef fat potatoes—and present them in not just for this one time, but are they going a way that feels fresh. to come back or not?”

For Justin, one of his favorite aspects The pandemic has been hard on the of his job is that it has provided a creative restaurant industry, and while Peter doesn’t outlet. After bartending in New York for feel ready to celebrate—he’s holding eight years, he returned to Spokane to out for Gander and Ryegrass’s one year work his family farm in Cheney, Wolf anniversary—he has gotten to a place where Moss. Justin is the fifth generation to work he feels like he can breathe. the land, but the land had been used for “Nothing really makes sense, so you cattle and hay, and he was the first to start go, ‘We’ll try our best today and see what growing berries and herbs, part of his goal happens tomorrow,’” he says.

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diningguide 180 Bar & Bistro. It’s no secret Bozzi Media has

been rocking the regional publishing scene for more than 20 years. As their flagship publication, Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine, grew in pages and readership, the Bozzi Media team began devoting time twelve years ago to hop off their gorgeous glossy pages in order to bring readers and the community together for events— as a way to build community, and to celebrate the most wonderful aspects, and people, of it. The events were a blast—and swifty became super successful. The next iteration of all this greatness is 180 Bar and Bistro, featuring unique gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, and homemade soups for lunch, and evenings with a full dinner menu as well as amazing appetizers—including some crowd favorites from Delectable Catering and Events—along with fun drinks, all locally sourced, and a great place for people to enjoy a festive, positive atmosphere. 180 N. Howard, (509) 8241180, Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., https:// bozzimedia.com/180barbistro.

1898 Public House. With a nod of respect

to the year Kalispel Golf and Country Club was established, 1898 Public House combines a storied history with modern flair. The 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 1898 will be an exciting culinary tour for your palate. 2010 W. Waikiki Rd., (509) 4662121, 1898publichouse.com.

Castaway Cellars Wine Bar and Tasting Room. Castaway Cellars owners Scott and Shelly

Crawford have been ardent lovers of wine for nearly two decades. Their passion for wine and learning inevitably led to a home wine making hobby, which rather quickly turned into the creation of Castaway Cellars. The Castaway Cellars label was inspired by a love for the outdoors, and the place they call home in beautiful North Idaho.

The family’s mission as a family-owned boutique winery, is to provide their customers with wellcrafted, small batch wines from a variety of exceptional vineyards in the Pacific Northwest. 206-210 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 819-1296, Wednesday-Thursday 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m., castawaycellars.com.

Crafted Taphouse + Kitchen. Crafted is not

just the restaurant’s name; this word defines who they are, what they believe in, and the quality of product they stand behind. The restaurant provides the staff with a means of delivering guests a truly unique dining experience, incredible food, and a beer selection that can’t be found anywhere else, while allowing them to pay homage to the principles that our great country was founded

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upon— pride, determination, innovation, and hard work. 523 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 292-4813, Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m., craftedtaphouse.com.

Downriver Grill. Located in the Audubon Park

neighborhood, Downriver is a casual fine dining restaurant focusing on fresh, local and seasonal Modern American cuisine. Both the menu and space are designed to be a welcoming addition for the local neighborhood—a place where you could get a gourmet burger or salad, a fresh pasta, fresh seafood, or a grilled steak any time of the day. 3315 W. Northwest Blvd., (509) 323-1600, Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., downrivergrill.com.

Elliots an Urban Kitchen. You learn a lot about a place by reading the reviews, and Elliots has a stack of dozens and dozens of glowing, enthusiastic online reviews. From the fried pickles, Scotch Eggs (cooked in chorizo), curries, charcuterie boards, steak salad, to a brunch and drink menu (and much more) that sounds out of this world. The only thing that rivals the food options is the atmosphere and a team that makes you feel as special as family. 2209 N. Monroe St., (509) 866-0850, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fisherman’s Market & Grill. Fisherman’s Market & Grill believes it doesn’t have to be complicated—source the freshest seafood, create traditional, homestyle meals, alongside dynamic, award-winning sushi. Have it counter-served by friendly people next to a full-service fish market.

215 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 6644800, Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., fishermansmarketcda.com.

Frank’s Diner. Frank’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, available all day, has all the classics.

Among our favorites are the open-face turkey, roast beef and mushroom sandwiches, chicken pot pie, Joe’s Special (the venerable scramble of eggs, ground beef, spinach, onions and parmesan), and, of course, the don’t-miss-at-breakfast hash browns and silver pancakes. 1516 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 7478798, 10929 N. Newport Hwy., (509) 465-2464, daily 6 a.m.-8 p.m., franksdiners.com.

Gander and Ryegrass. New Italian-inspired restaurant in downtown Spokane with a menu featuring coursed meals based around whole animal butchery and homemade pasta. Their robust beverage program includes a full bar and wine cellar delivering a variety of pairings for each course.

They would love to welcome you for your birthday and other celebrations as well as offer you the best service for a great night out on the town. Ala carte options available, too. 404 W. Main Ave., (509) 315-4613, daily 12–9 p.m., ganderandryegrass.com

Gilded Unicorn. This modern American classic restaurant features handcrafted foods and drinks, located in the historic Montvale Hotel. The name reflects their blend of classic and modern without taking themselves too seriously. They showcase local, seasonal food and drinks from the Northwest and beyond coerced into new fashioned flavors that hit you in the soul. 110 S. Monroe St., (509) 309-3698, Sunday-Thursday 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 3 p.m.-12 a.m., gildedunicorn.com.

Hay J’s Bistro. Thriving in Liberty Lake for four-

teen years, Hay J’s Bistro has been providing excellent entrees, cocktails, high-end service, and most importantly, a passionate love for food. Hay J’s prepares only the finest steaks and seafood, while also offering an extensive wine list and other cheers-worthy libations. With a new outdoor patio, you can enjoy the summer sunset with dinner.

This is the life. 21706 E. Mission Ave., Liberty Lake, (509) 926-2310, daily 3 p.m.-9 p.m. hayjsbistro. com.

Iron Goat Brewing. With humble beginnings in

a locked shack hidden in the middle of the woods, Iron Goat has always kept a personal, hands-on approach to their beer. Constant experimentation with hop choices and seasonal ingredients has kept their passions strong. In an effort to ensure flavors are at their best, they constantly taste test the batches. Some days that’s all they do, because precisionishness is a priority. Iron Goat has crafted over 150 distinct beers keeping these values close, and their pint glasses closer. 1302 W. 2nd Ave., (509) 474-0722, daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m., irongoatbrewing.com.

Magnolia American Brasserie. The new

talk of the city is Hotel Indigo’s 3,600 square foot American-style restaurant with a French flair. The chef is Steve Jensen, who was previously at Osprey Restaurant and Bar downtown and Craft and Gather in Spokane Valley. The space is large enough to provide an amazing experience while social distancing, and the food is hitting just about every foodie’s Instagram feeds because of the gorgeous presentations and tastebud delighting flair.

In addition to happy hour specials offered daily from 4-6 p.m., Magnolia has a lineup of weekly food specials from Jensen and his team. 110 S. Madison Ave., daily 4-10 p.m., (509) 862-6410.

Masselow’s Steakhouse. With nine prime-

grade steaks and the best seafood oceans and rivers have to offer, Masselow’s Steakhouse continually provides the “wow” factor. With an outstanding array of mouth-watering cuisine, an extensive wine selection and true Kalispel Hospitality, Chef Tanya Broesder and her team create a special experience you won’t soon forget. 100 N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, (509) 481-6020, WednesdaySunday 5 p.m.-10 p.m., masselows.com.

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No-Li Brewhouse. Family owned and fully independent, the No-Li team comes to work every day to make great beer in the artisan, hands-on tradition. Beer that does justice to the natural resources around us. Beer that wins awards and gathers folks together in conversation and celebration. 1003 E. Trent Ave. #170, (509) 242-2739, Sunday-Thursday 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., nolibrewhouse.com.

Park Lodge. Chef Philip has been cooking for

more than fifteen 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 others develop the same love and respect he holds for the ingredients they are provided with. 411 N. Nettleton St., (509) 340-9347, Monday-Saturday 5 p.m.-9 p.m., parklodgerestaurant.com.

Piccolo Kitchen Bar. Under the same roof and

owners of Hay J’s Bistro, Piccolo Kitchen Bar offers a welcoming, casual experience while serving topnotch brick oven artisan pizza, as well as other deliciously orchestrated plates. Come for happy hour appetizers and pies alongside a great craft beer, wine, and cocktail selection. A personable and eccentric staff will ensure a good time. 21718 E. Mission Ave., (509) 926-5900, daily 3-9 p.m., piccolopizza.net.

Republic Pi. Republic Pi was founded in 2015 in

the Manito Neighborhood. With a heart for community and a passion for food and drink, the menu and space were curated to bring people together.

Running at over 700°, our wood-fired oven allows us to create each pizza with the utmost care. We source the highest quality ingredients to bring our own twist on Neapolitan influenced cuisine.

Wood-fired pizza, craft beer, local wine, handcrafted cocktails. Republic Pi was truly built for the people.

611 E. 30th Ave., (509) 863-9196, daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m., republicpi.com.

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Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers. Roger’s Ice

Cream & Burgers was established in 1940 in Moscow, Idaho and moved to Coeur d’Alene in the 80’s. It is a wonderful part of Coeur d’Alene history. Roger’s is not typical fast food. All the food is cooked fresh to order. Your order may take a little longer, but it will be worth it! 1224 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 930-4900, 403 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, (208) 773-6532, 8833 Hess St., Hayden, (208) 772-6205, Sunday-Thursday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., rogersicecreamburgers.com.

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Sushi.com. 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.

430 W. Main, (509) 838-0630, Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.

The Onion Taphouse & Grill. It all started

in 1978 when they introduced the first gourmet burger in Spokane. Their first menu had more than 40 kinds of exotic burgers, taking Spokane by storm. Today, their menu has grown but their commitment to only using the finest ingredients, thoughtfully prepared fresh, by trained chefs remains the same. 302 W. Riverside, (509) 747-3852, (takeout only) daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 7522 N. Division, daily 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. (509) 482-6100, theonion.biz.

The Swinging Doors. A family-owned business,

The Swinging Doors has been a part of Spokane for more than 30 years. Their restaurant offers huge portions and a wonderful atmosphere second to none in the Spokane area—along with a sports bar with fifty televisions to watch all your favorite sports. 1018 W. Francis Ave., (509) 3266794, theswingingdoors.com.

Three Peaks Kitchen + Bar. Named after

the three prominent peaks outlining the Spokane Tribe’s homeland, Three Peaks is the Spokane Tribe Casino’s premier dining destination. This upscale casual eatery features weekend brunch, as well as lunch and dinner specials all week long.

Discover your new favorite Happy Hour from 3-7 p.m. every day with amazing patio seating, local and regional wines, as well as $2 drafts with 20 taps to choose from. Visit spokanetribecasino. com for menus, details and to make a reservation.

14300 W. SR-2 Hwy., Airway Heights, (509) 8181547, Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Wandering Table. The team at Wandering Ta-

ble has an insatiable appetite for cooking and creating food. They love what they do. And they consider this restaurant their restaurant. This is their way of cooking what they want to cook, and Wandering Table is how they share the food they love to eat. 1242 W. Summit Pkwy., (509) 443-4410, Sunday-Thursday 4 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 4 p.m.-10 p.m., thewanderingtable.com.

Yards Bruncheon. The team at Yards Brun-

cheon figured out how to extend the weekend to all week by offering brunch everyday. This modern diner is a combination of breakfast and lunch complimented with classic brunch cocktails. Their menu features comfort food from all over using local farms and producers in the season. 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., (509) 290-5952, daily 8 a.m.-3 p.m., theyardsbruncheon.com.

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How's your year going?

Take the October Clarksville 2020 Anxiety Exam and find out No use hanging around until New Year’s

Eve to chalk up 2020 as a steaming bowl of (#$%!). It’s been a psychotic ride through Crazyville, that’s for sure.

Contagion. Masks. Riots. Societal breakdown. Partisan hatred. Destruction of public property. Spineless politicians.

Assaults. Arson. Anarchy. Gunfire.

Murder…

And that’s just another night of peaceful protest in Portland.

It’s been a shock show everywhere else, as well.

Why, even the holy sanctimony of marriage isn’t safe. Take the divorce rate, please. Statistics show that it’s climbed higher than a stoned Sherpa since the COVID bug forced loving couples to spend more time getting on each other’s nerves.

All this togetherness proves that old saying about familiarity. You know, that it not only breeds contempt, but also protracted, costly legal warfare over who gets the dog.

What the data doesn’t show, however, is how the disaster of 2020 is affecting you precious readers of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Magazine.

Which is why I have devised the Clarksville 2020 Anxiety Exam.

You’re welcome!

Simply scrawl a circle around the answer that best represents your level of duress.

We’ll tally scores and scientifically interpret the results at the end.

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Let the learning begin!

-1. The mere act of shopping these days can be stressful. Have you tried curbside pickup?

A. Yes. It minimizes my contact with others. (one Charmin roll) B. No. I’ve heard that the wait time can be long and stores often substitute items. (five Charmin rolls) C. Only when cruising East Sprague for a hookup. (ten Charmin rolls) -2. On average, I worry about the state of the country…

A. Several times a week. (one Charmin roll) B. Several times a day. (five Charmin rolls) C. Whenever I hear some fool say “defund the police.” (ten Charmin rolls) -3. Those anarchist misfits went too far when they…

A. Erected a lawless ghetto in downtown Seattle. (one Charmin roll) B. Tore down public statues of Columbus, to slain 9/11 firefighters, to George Washington. (five Charmin rolls) C. Called my windmill-loaded yard art “gnomophobic.” (ten Charmin rolls) --

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.

4. How has Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward’s first year affected your anxiety level?

A. She’s a bland yet pleasant figurehead – just like she was as a TV news anchor. (one Charmin roll) B. She should have challenged Gov. Inslee’s business-killing edicts a lot more. (five Charmin rolls) C. She annexed my garage for her next homeless shelter. (ten Charmin rolls) -5. It’s clear the strict pandemic rules…

A. Helped reduce the rate of infections. (one Charmin roll) B. Were based on frightening forecasts that never panned out. (five Charmin rolls) C. Made small-time merchants as extinct as unicorns. (ten Charmin rolls) -6. A serious follower of pandemic protocol, I never forget to wear my mask…

A. For necessary trips to the post office. (one Charmin roll) B. When chatting with neighbors or friends. (five Charmin rolls) C. When looting the Nike outlet for a new pair of Jordans. (ten Charmin rolls) -7. Name Spokane’s most important essential service: A. Liquor store. (one Charmin roll) B. Pot store. (five Charmin rolls) C. Aging magazine columnist. (ten Charmin rolls) -8. A Harvard University study suggests that masks should be worn during sex. Frankly, I find this…

A. Absolutely preposterous. (one Charmin roll) B. Worth considering. It is from Harvard, after all. (five Charmin rolls) C. The perfect accessory for my fur handcuffs and latex bustier. (ten Charmin rolls) --

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.

9. I haven’t done my nerves any favors by…

A. Reading the newspaper. (one Charmin roll) B. Ignoring the social distancing rule. (five Charmin rolls) C. Binge watching “Helter Skelter” on Epix. (ten Charmin rolls) -10. Loss of taste and smell is a common COVID symptom, which may explain why I… A. Started skipping dinner. (one Charmin roll) B. Dropped thirty pounds. (five Charmin rolls) C. Can’t miss a Mariners game. (ten Charmin rolls) -11. During my first virtual physical exam, I… A. Was able to give my doctor a general idea about the state of my health. (one Charmin roll) B. Was too self-conscious for a meaningful dialogue. (five Charmin rolls) C. Found the FaceTime prostate exam to be extraordinarily mortifying. (ten Charmin rolls) -12. The first thing I’ll do once this COVID chaos ends: A. Get a haircut. (one Charmin roll) B. Get a tattoo. (five Charmin rolls) C. Touch my face and pick my nose with abandon. (ten Charmin rolls) -13. So much sheltering in place has me …

A. Counting the minutes until happy hour. (one Charmin roll) B. Beginning happy hour shortly after breakfast. (five Charmin rolls) C. Wow. Who knew hand-sanitizer’d make shuch kick-assh marg-a-reenies? (ten Charmin rolls) --

14. Though a short drive east, North Idaho’s pandemic response has been quite different from its Washington neighbors.

Over there, they…

A. Dismiss COVID as a hoax. (one Charmin roll) B. Claim COVID is a liberal conspiracy to get Trump. (five Charmin rolls) C. Hurry, Ma! Gramps just coughed up a lung. (ten Charmin rolls) -15. Sum up 2020 with a classic rock song: A. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” by Bobby McFerrin. (one Charmin roll) B. “All Shook Up,” by Elvis. (five Charmin rolls) C. “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC. (ten Charmin rolls) -16. After area wildfires burned down the Malden firehouse, what could possibly be next?

A. Swarms of locusts. (one Charmin roll) B. UFO invasion. (five Charmin rolls) C. Say hello to… COVID-20!!! (ten Charmin rolls) -17. When a vaccine becomes available, the first in line should be…

A. Health workers. (one Charmin roll) B. Health workers and first responders. (five Charmin rolls) C. Health workers, first responders and aging magazine columnist. (ten Charmin rolls) -18. If there’s a silver lining to 2020, it’s…

A. “The Boys” back for season two! (one Charmin roll) B. With a 60-game season, Major League Baseball finally found a way to speed things up. (five Charmin rolls) C. No Pac-12 football means the Cougs are spared from their annual Apple Cup disgrace. (ten Charmin rolls) --

19. Speaking of baseball, I find those cardboard fan cutouts to be…

A. Downright creepy. (one Charmin roll) B. At least a semblance of normal. (five Charmin rolls) C. Perfect replacements for the Spokane City Council. (ten Charmin rolls) -20. The upcoming presidential election has everyone on the ragged edge, because…

A. Trump is a narcissistic ass clown. (one Charmin roll) B. Biden is that confused coot in the Safeway lot who can’t remember where he parked his car. (five Charmin rolls) C. I’m just trying to get my backyard bomb shelter finished by Nov. 4. (ten Charmin rolls) -All right. Time to total our Charmin rolls and see what it all means. *A score in the double digits tells us that you have the sense of humor of Kim Jong Un and find the Clarksville column to be a sophomoric betrayal of your time.

You will most likely die alone. *A score of 100 and upwards suggests you’ve never opened a bottle of wine without sniffing the cork and declaring a “hint of cinnamon with traces of burned Goodyear radial.”

You’d be better off as a cardboard city council cutout. *A perfect score of 200 indicates that you are a clothes-optional party animal.

No lousy pandemic’s gonna slow you down. No, sir! Fill your cooler with marg-a-reenies and head for Coeur d’Alene. Oh, and if you do take a mask, don’t forget the furry handcuffs and latex bustier.

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