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Event royalty Doering has guided Valleyfest since 1996

By Craig Howard

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If Valleyfest had a museum, Peggy Doering would be the official curator.

She would lead groups through the section saluting the 1990s when the community celebration grew its roots at Terrace View Park and became Spokane Valley’s signature annual event. She would pause at the bronzed dunk tank and tell stories of whisking rain puddles off canopies on Saturday morning and promoting the festival when carbon copies were the height of marketing technology.

Striding through the collection representing the 2000s, Doering would tell visitors of the controversial transition to Mirabeau Point Park in 2005 that was welcomed with less-than-enthusiastic re-

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A Cup of Joe sponse by some but proved to be just the intrepid move the event needed to grow into its potential. Hot-air balloons and festive parade floats, depicted in impressionistic watercolor, would hover from the rafters.

Winding down the tour with a synopsis of the most recent decade, Doering would file through a range of Valleyfest artifacts, from running shoes with dust from the Centennial Trail still clinging to the soles to beanbags and basketballs culled from nonprofit booths.

Through the entire stroll, Doering would take no credit for her role in turning Valleyfest into one of the region’s most successful events while keeping it free and symbolic of the community it calls home. Others, like Rick Wilhite, president of the Valleyfest Board of Directors, know better.

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Peggy Doering began as a volunteer with Valleyfest when the event premiered at Terrace View Park in 1990. She has served as the festival’s executive director since 1996, spearheading a number of changes, including the move to Mirabeau Point Park in 2005.

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“Peggy has evolved Valleyfest from a one-day event to a three-day celebration beginning with a parade on Friday night that keeps getting bigger every year,” Wilhite said.

Doering began as a volunteer with Valleyfest in 1990 when the event was introduced as a community gala in Terrace View Park. She took over as executive director in 1996 after Valleyfest founder Sue Delucchi moved to the Tri-Cities.

Over the years, she has earned a reputation as a humble and remarkably efficient event organizer who rallies her troops while making everyone feel vital to the cause. In 2009, the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce named Doering “Citizen of the Year.”

A native of Boise, Doering is the oldest of six kids. She visited Spokane while in high school, liked the area and relocated to the Inland Northwest in 1967 to enroll at Gonzaga University. She majored in education and spent time student-teaching in the Mead School District before graduating in 1971.

Returning to Boise, Doering was hired as one of the first speech therapists in the Meridian School District. She married Greg Doering in 1974 as he was completing his undergraduate degree. With Greg pursuing medical school, the couple made stops in the Dominican Republic and South Dakota before settling in Spokane Valley in 1983. The Doerings have three children and two grandchildren.

Peggy worked at her husband’s internal medicine practice for several years, mostly in bill collection. She also worked part-time at several nonprofits in the area, including Mid-City Concerns, the Meals on Wheels agency based in downtown Spokane. Her time there as a volunteer coordinator would serve her well in future efforts to recruit support for Valleyfest and also set the stage for ensuring the event always had a nonprofit presence.

The Current caught up with Doering recently as she juggled her way adroitly to the 25th rendition of Valleyfest.

Q. A. 1990?

What were some of your first impressions of Valleyfest when you served as a volunteer in

At the time, I had three young children under the age of 7 who went with their mom to the first Valleyfest at Terrace View Park. I was the food chairman, arranging for the food booths, electricity and finding the volunteers to help at the different booths.

Cotton candy was the specialty that my family made. With a young family, this was a great fit for me. Remember that this

was the time before Internet, so I could type up the minutes of meetings, make phone calls and run errands from home.

Sue Delucchi was my mentor and the director of Valleyfest for the first six years.

The first year was just the event, engaging the community, proving that this was a valuable experience for the unincorporated Spokane Valley. After the first year, came the organizational piece of forming a 501(c)3, board of directors, committees, writing grants, gathering statistics on the Spokane Valley and forming community partnerships. Sue was the lead on this project, with her board helping her.

When she and her husband relocated to the Tri Cities in 1995, there was a board meeting to decide the direction of Valleyfest, either to fold or continue with a new chair. She looked around the table and asked who would take this over. As the story goes, I made eye contact with her, while others looked down. So, I said yes let’s continue. The board of directors at the time included Randy Johnson, Mike DeVleming, Mary Farley, Terry Lynch, Lynn Schindler and Pat Estes, who all agreed to stay on the board to assist me that first year. They did, and it was successful because of the team effort that they all put into their commitment to the community.

Q: Tell us a little about the financial side of Valleyfest. What sort of challenge is it every year to generate the funds to promote and facilitate this event?

A: The first year that I was the director of Valleyfest, I had no experience in fundraising — or as I have learned, it is “friend raising.” So, I turned to the board members who I thought could help me or make the introductions. Greg Bever was the editor of the Spokesman-Review in the Valley at the time. He, in turn, introduced or opened doors for Valleyfest from Patty Kilcup, Tidyman’s, Interstate Fair, and the Spokane County Commissioners and eventually to the invite from the Mirabeau Park Committee to move Valleyfest to its present location. Our early budgets for Valleyfest were $30,000 to $50,000 for the event. At that time, the primary source of funding came from Spokane County, grants and booth fees.

The largest percentage came from grants such as Safeco, U.S. Bank, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Horizon Credit Union, Key Bank and Target. As their funding allocations have changed over the years, our Valleyfest sponsorship program was developed with the leverage of the funds from the economic development grants and hotel motel tax funds which we receive from the city of Spokane Valley. Our budget with all the projected income revenues is $225,000, which reflects the increase of size of the event. The largest percentage is for marketing the event, with our office space donated by Spokane Valley Partners. The

budget reflects the strong support of our renewing sponsors, Valley Hospital, Zip Trip Cenex, Modern Electric, Washington Trust Bank, Umpqua Bank, Waste Management, Numerica Credit Union and the city of Spokane Valley.

Q: How do you think the change of venue, from Terrace View Park to Mirabeau Point Park, has affected the tone and character of Valleyfest?

A: With the encouragement and support of the city of Spokane Valley and Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation, Valleyfest has created a regional event over the past 11 years with the move from the neighborhood park. The key components of the event and the integrity of the event have been maintained with the focus on free family entertainment which promotes the arts and culture in the region. Valleyfest has developed further partnerships with other organizations which have increased our attendance and funding. DS Connections, Bloom, Inland Northwest Car Club Council, Lowcos Car Club, Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, Exploring Families, East Valley Continuous Curriculum School, churches, Responsible Dog Ownership Day and many more. Valleyfest incorporates the Centennial Trail, the Spokane River and a 20-acre campus.

Q: You have spoken in the past about keeping Valleyfest free of certain features, like carnival rides. How do you determine what is part of the agenda?

A: Valleyfest uses the committee structure in making decisions. Budget governs it all. If you don’t have the space, money or committee support, it does not move forward to the event. Events or festivals, in order to engage the attendees, need to have changes each year plus the returning favorites. Carnival rides are frequently requested. Last year, we looked into having them on Sprague Avenue at the end of the parade route. However, the company wanted to have access to all the festival attendees that were on site. There is not a feasible location at the park or other landowners insurance excluded that type of use. Events reflect the times that we live in. Last year, robotics was introduced. It was very successful and will be back this year. The “Taste of the Valley” was cancelled because of low attendance. Loggingfest was cancelled because of the economy; however, there is an interest to have it return in the future.

At the early Valleyfest, we had bingo and donated prizes and contests such as the zucchini bake- off.

Q: There was a rough period in late 2011 when the city of Spokane Valley decided against awarding Valleyfest a share of the lodging tax disbursements, even though everything eventually worked out the following March with a $30,000 grant. How would you characterize the current relationship between the city and Valleyfest?

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A: The economy was just recovering in 2011, showing promise in 2012. The investments made into the parks and especially CenterPlace highlight the city of Spokane Valley’s commitment to their residents and the building of community.

Economic development is about creating opportunities for others to experience our quality of life through community events, such as Valleyfest. The domino effect brings the connection of tourism as a way for us to highlight the heart of Spokane Valley and our natural surroundings, while shopping, dining and enjoying an incredible family event. We encourage people to invite your friends and family with discounts from our local hotels and enjoy entertainment happening throughout the weekend. Once smitten with our area, they are likely to want to stay. This year, in partnership with Spokane Transit Authority, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and our business community, we will be creating a village to sample all that Spokane Valley has to offer. STA will have shuttles available for only 75 cents for an all-day pass to the plethora of activity that will take place over September 19th to the 21st celebrating our 25th Annual Valleyfest Silver Jubilee.

Q: You have been a volunteer since Valleyfest began in 1990 and executive director since 1996. What keeps you coming back year after year?

A: I enjoy working with people, problem solving and a great party. Actually, we start planning the next year’s event before this year’s begins. The opportunity to be engaged in community that my family and I made our home, meeting with business and community leaders to share a vision for the future of the Spokane Valley keeps this director returning each year. Many people, including the Valleyfest board of directors, are concerned that I might retire or quit quickly.

It is a privilege to have the confidence of the community to lead it and develop it for the past 18 years. As to the future of Valleyfest, the board will look to the legacy shift that will occur as our long-term plan is implemented. Remember, Valleyfest decisions are based on committee, budget and the volunteers.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories of Valleyfest over the years?

A: Laughter, smiles and a very few tears are some of my memories at Valleyfest.

The weather has been the part that we cannot control; however, the show goes on. Mary Farley and I standing under tents filled with water, pushing the water off, sweeping stages, convincing Leslie Lowe that the rain was going to stop and laughing at the funny things kids say and do. Volunteers who have supported Valleyfest for so many years to make it all happen. Thank you to all of them who have made Valleyfest the event for the Spokane Valley.

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Fair season arrives

SPOKANE COUNTY FAIR The Spokane County Fair runs from Sept. 5 through 14.

By Tim Putnam

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As ever-lengthening September nights arrive, they bring with them the anticipated scents of cotton candy, elephant ears and livestock.

Fair season is here, with two long-standing regional fairs: the Spokane County Interstate Fair and the Southeast Spokane County Community Fair.

Though these fairs still are rooted in a carnival atmosphere and the winning of a highly lauded blue ribbon for livestock, food, photography and beer and wine, the surrounding entertainment continues to grow and expand with rodeos, concerts and even chicken chip bingo.

Spokane Interstate Fair: Sept. 5-14, Spokane County Fairgrounds Billed as the largest annual event in Spokane, this year’s Spokane Interstate Fair pays homage the 75th anniversary of the Wizard of Oz movie with its theme “There’s No Place Like the Fair.”

“I love walking the grounds and seeing how much fun everyone is having at the fair,” Erin Gurtel, the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center marketing and sales manager, said about what she looks forward to about the fair. “Feeling the energy of it all coming together with people, carnival rides, entertainment and the smells of all of the different foods.”

The fair opens this year with two nights of Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo and closes with two demolition derbies.

Additions to the fair this year include roving entertainers, a stunt bag jump from 30 feet up, donut hamburgers, maple bacon funnel cake and the Freak Out ride, Gurtel noted.

Daily events throughout the fair include the Ag Experience where kids are invited to interact with agriculture and livestock, kids’ mutton bustin’ where kids less than 60 pounds attempt to ride a sheep to the buzzer and — slated

Animals, rides, food and entertainment are all part of the Spokane Interstate Fair which will take place Sept. 5-14 at the Spokane County Fairgrounds.

as back by popular demand —racing pigs sprinting toward Oreos and Twinkies. There are also more than 15,000 fair entry exhibitors vying for a blue ribbon.

“We have been working really hard to enhance the value of what you can do while at the fair that is at no additional cost to your gate admission,” Gurtel said. “We offer 10 days of free entertainment on our North Stage and we are offering a free concert in the Grandstand Arena.”

For those who come for the rides, a special pay-one-price ride bracelet is available this year from Butler Amusements. The bracelets provide fair-goers unlimited-ride access for the day of purchase.

From Sept. 8 to 11, the bracelets are $25 each, in addition to the entrance fee. For the remainder of the fair, the bracelets will be available for $30 apiece. Otherwise, carnival-ride ticket prices are $1 each, $23 for a sheet of 25 and $70 for a sheet of 80. The rides cost from three to five tickets each.

In addition to walking amongst the exhibits, choosing from a variety of food vendors and enjoying the rides, fair-goers can are treated to a wide range of live music genres.

This year’s lineup features country artists Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy and Old Dominion in concert, Christian rock artist Jars of Clay and Kutless, hard rockers Seether, longtime rockers REO Speedwagon and Creedence Clearwater Revisited featuring original Creedence Clearwater

Revival members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford.

“We have been diversifying our grandstand entertainment — going from a heavy country act lineup to a wide variety that seems to appeal to everyone,” said Gurtel about how the fair has evolved over the years. “We have heard from many people buying entertainment tickets that they are planning to come to two or three concerts because it is a great lineup and the prices are affordable.”

Southeast Spokane County Community Fair: Sept. 19-21 in Rockford Celebrating its 70th continuous year since 1945, the Southeast Spokane County Community Fair offers all the scents and sights of a traditional small town fair — and entrance to the fair and exhibit buildings is free.

Along with traditional fair events, fair-goers can participate in a fun run, three-on-three basketball tournament and traditional or chicken chip bingo.

The fair officially opens at 11 a.m. on Sept. 19. Its traditional flag-raising ceremony occurs at noon while the carnival opens at 3 p.m. and is open all three days.

Saturday brings a pancake breakfast, the 5K Harvest Hustle Fun Run and the Children’s and Grande Parades. Participants 10 and up can participate in the Harvest Hoops — a three-on-three basketball tournament that continues through Sunday. Saturday also provides the opportunity to participate in a tra-

ditional pie-eating contest and the Lions Club bingo event.

Opening with the Horse Play Day horse show and classes at 9 a.m. on Sunday, the day’s events also include a community worship service, Lions Club bingo and the presentation of awards and door prizes.

On both Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., the fair hosts a unique country version of bingo. Chicken chip bingo allows participant to win cash if the stars of the moment, two free-range chickens, do “what comes naturally” in their square on the 8-foot-by-8foot playing board. Each square is numbered randomly by a computer program and displayed prior to the beginning of the event. There are two cash prizes on Saturday and two on Sunday.

Blue ribbon opportunities are available for a variety of competitors. Awards that celebrate the harvest include cereal and foliage, food preparation and canning, fruits and vegetables as well as flowers. Other blue ribbon opportunities include sewing, poultry, rabbits, photography, needlework, quilting and livestock.

Throughout the weekend, fairgoers will be treated to scheduled performances (as of press time) by Magician Dick Frost, the Coeur d’Alene Marimba band, local musicians Sundays Mail, keyboardist Bill Rasmussen, the Pine Ridge Fiddlers, the Scottish-inspired bagpipe sound of the Angus Scott Pipe Band and the Gospel group Glory Band.

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5K Harvest Hustle Fun Run: Prior to Sept. 10, the cost is $15 with T-shirt (or $7 without). Late registration fees are $20 with T-shirt (limited supply) or $10 without. For more, contact Sheila McCormick at 291-3219.

23rd annual Harvest Hoops: The registration deadline is Sept. 9. The cost is $80 per team. For more, contact Doug or Lynne Goldsmith at 928-5839.

Parade entries: Deadline is Sept. 13. Call 291-4510 for more information.

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In Case You Missed It Primary results certified

Interactive bike map unveiled

Results for the Aug. 5 primary election in Spokane County found Bob McCaslin receiving 44 percent of the votes for the 4th Legislative State Representative position 1. Diana Wilhite received 30 percent while current 4th District delegate Leonard Christian received 24.5 percent of the votes.

The 4th District encompasses Spokane Valley, Millwood, Liberty Lake, Mead, Colbert, Elk, Chattaroy and northeast Spokane County.

Highlights of other races included: • 4th Legislative State Representative position 2: Incumbent Rep. Matt Shea received 54.7 percent of the votes while challenger Josh Arritola received 44 percent.

• County Treasurer: Rob Chase received a majority with 40.1 percent. Amy Biviano came in a close second with 38.8 percent, and Mary Kuney finished third with 20.9 percent.

• County Commissioner District 3: Al French received 36.7 percent, Mary Lou Johnson received 35.9 percent, and Bonnie Mager received 27.2 percent.

The Spokane County Elections Office counted 99,177 ballots (35 percent voter turnout). For more election results, go to www.spokanecounty.org/elections.

The Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC) recently teamed up with local jurisdictions to create an interactive 2014 Spokane Regional Bike Map to help residents navigate Spokane County via bike.

It is available by clicking on Draft Spokane Regional Bike Map 2014 at www.srtc.maps. arcgis.com.

Users can pan and zoom to different parts of the map to see bicycling options available in that area. Points on the map, such as trailheads, park and ride lots, and bike shops, can be clicked to view amenities offered, such as restrooms, parking and bike lockers.

In addition, the map shows bike lanes and shared roadways considered by sponsoring jurisdictions to be the safest for bicycling, and facilities where bikes are prohibited.

There are also commuter and recreational routes that were suggested by local bicycling advocates and icons indicating hills to alert users as to the difficulty of a particular route.

“The bike lanes, shared use paths, and commuter and recreation routes included on the map provide bicyclists with options they may not have been aware of before,” said Jon Snyder, Spokane City Councilmember and a member of the SRTC policy board.

The map will be updated as facilities are added or modified and as staff time allows.

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The trail is being constructed on former railroad right-of-way that runs east and west just south of Sprague Avenue.

“This trail system will start in the University City area and will eventually reach all the way to Liberty Lake — connecting one end of the Valley to the other,” Spokane Valley Mayor Dean Grafos said.

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A silver celebration for the Valley’s signature festival

By Craig Howard

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Queen Vera of Dale would be proud.

In September of 1990, Spokane Valley’s ad-hoc monarch was part of the cast and crew of a unique gathering known as “Valleyfest” that premiered in Terrace View Park. The community gala was held on a Saturday and originated as a celebration of “all things Valley,” featuring a constellation of booths, food, family-friendly entertainment and novelties like a dunk tank stocked with local politicians.

The day started with a parade that wound through the neighborhood streets around the park. In the evening, the Spokane Symphony set up shop on the softball field. An estimated 4,000 people attended the inaugural event.

“It was a real grassroots effort,” said Peggy Doering, a Valleyfest volunteer from 1990 to 1995 who has served as the festival’s executive director since 1996. “It was low-key and fun. You’d see a lot of people you knew.”

From its origins, Valleyfest represented a free alternative to a high-profile event held earlier in September, the Spokane County Interstate Fair. Rick Wilhite, current president of the Valleyfest Board of Directors, recalls Valley resident Sue Delucchi taking the lead on the first Valleyfest with a vision to provide accessible, familyfriendly entertainment.

“Sue would talk of creating an event to highlight the Valley and provide family fun activities,” Rick recalls. “We all had kids and were always looking for things that wouldn’t involve spending a lot of money.”

This month, Valleyfest will

celebrate its 25th year with a three-day lineup that starts with a parade down Sprague Avenue on Sept. 19. The event will still don its signature purple for the silver anniversary with a diverse schedule unfolding at Mireabeau Point Park, Sept. 20-21.

“It's an amazing event that you don't see in many communities,” says Lynnette Heidenreich, a longtime Valleyfest board member who coordinated food vendors for the original festival. “The event has carried on that lofty goal as a free event for families. I say ‘lofty’ because the one-day event has expanded under Peggy into a fabulous three-day event, and it’s still free to the public.”

In 2005, Valleyfest moved across town to the expanse of Mirabeau Point Park, a transition met by grumbling from some residents who appreciated the familiar surroundings of Terrace View. The larger venue allowed for more live music and booths as well as a car show and activities like fishing in the pond at Mirabeau Meadows. The same year, the Saturday morning parade shifted to Friday night down Sprague Avenue and was renamed “Hearts of Gold” in honor of a Valley tradition from the 1950s that paid tribute to a locally grown cantaloupe.

“It’s wonderful to observe all the outside cities bringing their floats and royalty for the parade,” said Gail Bongiovanni, who has served on the Valleyfest board for years. “I enjoy meeting people from outside the area who come to see Spokane Valley.”

In 2008, “Balloons Over Valleyfest” was added to the agenda, instantly becoming one of the event’s most popular features.

The array of hot-air balloons

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Cars and kids have both been common sights at Valleyfest from the beginning. This year, the Lowcos Car Club Car Show will be held on Sept. 20. Activities for children are plentiful, including fishing in Mirabeau Springs and activities available through vendor booths. adds a colorful tint to the skies above the greater Valley over the weekend while the “night glow” on Saturday evening illuminates Valleyfest grounds like a holiday light show.

Other events, like “Loggingfest,” a two-day competition featuring timber sports, have come and gone in the time the event has relocated. Meanwhile, Valleyfest’s emphasis on science and ecology has been a constant, with representatives from the Department of Ecology, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency and the Palouse Discovery Science Center setting up interactive booths over the years.

The year-round organization of the event includes active involvement of local police and fire personnel as safety plans are

reviewed and implemented. The Valleyfest board meets monthly throughout the year and includes representatives from business, government and other fields.

Doering said the promotion of this year’s event will reach into parts of Canada, Idaho and Montana and include television, radio and print ads. Valleyfest draws lodging tax and economic development funds from the city of Spokane Valley to market the event. In 2011, controversy emerged when Valleyfest was denied lodging tax support by the city. The funds were eventually approved the following March.

“We’re very grateful for the city’s support,” Doering said.

Recent additions to the weekend schedule include a minitriathlon and a robotics demonstration, both added last year, as well as “Step Up for Down Syndrome,” an awareness walk on the Centennial Trail that Bongiovanni describes as “a perfect fit with Valleyfest and an inclusive atmosphere for our citizens of all levels of abilities.”

Along with staples like the 5K/10K run and pancake breakfast on Saturday morning, Valleyfest 2014 will include new features like local business booths between the park and CenterPlace organized by the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce. On the music side, the two Valleyfest stages

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Over 25 years, Valleyfest has made memories old and new. At left, the “Balloons Over Valleyfest” tradition began in 2008. Above, the Spokane Symphony performed during the early years at Terrace View Park. From aerial displays to music and everything in between, there is no end to the activities staged at Valleyfest over the years.

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will showcase a diverse lineup of genres, including jazz, rock, hip hop, swing, blues, country and more.

The maze of booths on Saturday and Sunday will once again reflect Valleyfest’s emphasis on nonprofit causes. Doering says

Discovery Place (weather permitting)

Events at a glance For even more information, visit www.valleyfest.org

7 to 10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast, CenterPlace Regional Event Center 8 a.m.: 5K/10K Run for a Cause, kids fun run starts at 8 a.m. followed by race at 8:30 a.m., Mirabeau Point Park South/Centennial Trail

she has kept the fee low for such organizations “so people can find out about resources in their community.” This year, nonprofits can set up in the park for a paltry $35.

Mary Farley first volunteered in 1990, later served on the board and worked closely with Doering in the Valleyfest office over the years. She said Valleyfest has kept pace with the

See VALLEYFEST, page 31

Mother Expo, CenterPlace Regional Event Center

CenterPlace Regional Event Center

Noon to 3:15 p.m.: Spare Parts (pop, rock, folk, country), CenterPlace Patio Stage

Sunday, Sept. 21

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.: Rainbow Dance Theatre, Mirabeau Meadows Stage

6:40 a.m.: Balloons Over Valleyfest, CenterPlace Regional Event Center (weather permitting)

2 to 3 p.m.: Flying Spiders (hip hop), Mirabeau Meadows Stage

8 a.m.: Boat/Bike/Run Triathlon, Spokane River/Centennial Trail

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: The Camorra (rock/punk), Mirabeau Meadows Stage

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day, Mirabeau Point Park

4 to 5:30 p.m.: PG Comedy Cup, CenterPlace Patio Stage

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Booth displays, Mirabeau Point Park 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.: Gator Loops (jazz, funk, Latin, rock, blues), Mirabeau Meadows Stage

Friday, Sept. 19

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Lowcos Car Club Car Show, registration 9 to 11 a.m., judging noon to 2:30 p.m., awards at 3:30 p.m., CenterPlace Regional Events Center

6:40 a.m.: Balloons Over Valleyfest, CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place (weather permitting)

10 a.m.: Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk, CenterPlace Regional Event Center/ Centennial Trail

6:30 p.m.: Lion’s Club Bed Races, Sprague Avenue between Pines and University

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Fishing at the Falls, Mirabeau Springs

5 to 6:30 p.m.: Olson Bros Band (country), Mirabeau Meadows Stage

7:30 p.m.: Hearts of Gold Parade, Sprague Avenue between Pines and University

10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Booth displays, Mirabeau Point Park

6 to 7 p.m.: Yellow Dog (classic rock), CenterPlace Patio Stage

Saturday, Sept. 20

10:30 a.m. to noon: Inland NW Dance Association performance, Mirabeau Meadows Stage

7:30 to 9 p.m.: Hot Club of Spokane featuring Abbey Crawford (jazz, blues), CenterPlace Patio Stage

11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Bloom Fest Baby &

8 p.m.: Balloons Over Valleyfest Night Glow,

6:40 a.m.: Balloons Over Valleyfest, CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N.

expanding community while offering opportunities for both entertainment and education.

“It continued to grow as did our Valley, and the festival became an important part of the lives of the families in the area due to the fun-filled free day and the sources of information for families as to non-profits in

Noon: Family Bike Ride, Centennial Trail 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.: Mama Doll (ukulele, tom drum), Mirabeau Meadows Stage 3 to 4:15 p.m.: Folkinception (Americana folk, rock, soul), Mirabeau Meadows Stage

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As kids head back to classes, Valley school districts are preparing ballot measures.

Freeman, Central Valley, West Valley and East Valley all expect to run levy measures in February. And Central Valley School District also will ask voters to consider a construction bond measure for the Feb. 10 election. The districts still are firming up details about what those measures will look like.

School districts rely on levy funding to supplement basic operations not fully funded by the state. All four districts currently have basic maintenance and operations levies in place that were passed in February 2012. All but one of those levies was for three years, meaning it will need to be renewed in 2015 if funding is to continue.

East Valley passed a four-year maintenance and operations levy in 2012, but that district is still putting plans together for an additional levy for 2015. The levy funding often covers such needs as technology, operations, programs and transportation.

Freeman Superintendent Randy Russell said the district will run a renewal of its maintenance and operations levy on the ballot.

West Valley has plans to place before the voters in February the renewal of both a maintenance and operations levy and a capital projects technology levy, district spokeswoman Sue Shields said.

Superintendent Gene Sementi said in a recent district letter that West Valley voters continually support levies that provide students with high-quality fine arts and music programs, state of the art technology, athletic programs, extra-curricular activities, an Outdoor Learning Center, field trips and meticulously maintained facilities.

“As we approach a replacement levy election this winter, I am confident that outstanding level of community support will continue on as strong as ever,” he said.

East Valley Interim Superintendent Tom Gresch said that he expected the school board to make a final decision in September on potential levy initiatives that, like West Valley, would go beyond the maintenance and operations needs. Gresch specifically identified transportation and technology needs as an onus for levy requests. While most of its buildings require significant upgrades, the district would need more time to prepare any bond issue for voters to consider, Gresch said. Such a measure isn’t expected soon, he added.

NEWS “We will most likely be asking our community to help us upgrade buses and technology,” Gresch said. “We have an aging fleet, and the old buses are well past replacement age. With technology, if I put it in iPhone terms, iPhone 6 is about to come out, and we’re a flip phone. It’s time to get out of Windows 97 and upgrade. We have security and storage needs. With technology, it’s no longer a luxury; it’s vital.”

The district’s maintenance crews are doing a good job keeping the fleet of roughly 60 buses on the road, but at increasingly higher costs, Gresch added.

Meanwhile, Central Valley School District will have a school programs and operations levy on the ballot. The details are yet to be determined by the school board, said spokeswoman Melanie Rose. The board likely will have a work session in October and take action in November regarding amounts, duration and estimated tax rate.

Central Valley’s 2013-14 general fund budget was about $125 million. About 72 percent of the district’s funding comes from the state of Washington. The remaining revenues flow from local taxpayers and include the school programs and operations levy ($22.9 million), the federal government ($7.8 million) and other sources ($4 million).

CVSD is unique in that it has also prepared a bond request to put before voters in February. The school board has approved a list of construction projects for the bond proposal at an estimated nearly $113 million local cost, and the district expects nearly $58 million in state matching funds.

This time, however, voters are being asked to approve the bond measure without an increased tax rate. Rather, the measure will ask to keep the same current level construction tax rate and allow the district to restructure debt otherwise set to come off the books after 2018. In other words, the proposal seeks to replace the existing bonds for high school construction projects that voters passed in 1998.

Under the level-tax rate concept, the district expects property owners will be paying $2.04 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2017 to service the current bond. They would continue to pay a construction bond tax rate of $2.04 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2018-2019, assuming the new bond measure passes.

“Our tax rate fluctuates each year based on our debt and assessed valuation,” Rose said in June. “We expect the $2.04 rate in 2017, although it may be lower if assessed valuation continues to rise. In any event, the bond tax rate would remain unchanged with passage of the new bond.”

The district has said overall student enrollment is growing, requiring more portable classrooms and busing issues. Many of its 23 schools are more than 30 years old, costly to maintain, outdated and have security concerns.

Central Valley’s proposed construction

ON THE FEBRUARY BALLOT Local school districts are at various stages of putting the finishing touches on February 2015 ballot requests. What voters are likely to expect ...

Central Valley School District • School programs and operations levy: Replaces a three-year levy passed in February 2012.

• Construction bond: Estimated $113 million bond focused on facilities projects districtwide. Using a level-tax rate concept, this bond would not increase taxes but would essentially replace a bond coming off the books.

East Valley School District • Transportation and technology levy: District is considering a new levy that will help provide technology and transportation upgrades.

The district’s maintenance and operations levy is not up for renewal at the ballot until 2016.

West Valley School District • Maintenance and operations levy: Replaces a three-year levy passed in February 2012.

• Technology levy: Replaces a three-year levy passed in February 2012.

Freeman School District • Maintenance and operations levy: Replaces a three-year levy passed in February 2012.

projects are spread districtwide: • Renovate and expand Greenacres, Opportunity, and Sunrise elementary schools for each to meet a capacity of 624 students.

Each elementary project is estimated at about $22 million per site.

• Build a 624-sudent elementary school in the east end of the district, likely in Liberty Lake, at $21.9 million.

• Renovate and expand Chester Elementary at about $20 million for a 502-student capacity.

• Renovate and modernize Ponderosa Elementary for estimated $17 million to take up to 434 students.

• Renovate and expand Evergreen Middle School for a capacity up to 750 students. By adjusting Evergreen’s residential boundaries, the combined actions are expected to provide more room at Greenacres Middle School.

• Upgrade the former Yoke’s grocery store in the Spokane Valley, at 16 N. Progress, at $7 million to convert the building for use

by Barker High School. The site also would house the Central Valley Early Learning Center.

• Provide $4 million in funding for specification work for the future high school planned on 48.9 acres near 16th and Henry Road, and to acquire land to expand North Pines Middle School in the future.

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Sept. 5-14 | Spokane County Interstate Fair Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N.

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Sept. 13 & 20 | Food 4 Thought community food drive 8 a.m., LDS Church

(across from Liberty Lake Elementary School), Liberty Lake. This drive is being organized by Food 4 Thought, Liberty Lake Kiwanis, Spokane Valley Partners and local congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For more: 926-2660

Sept. 13 | Aging Successfully: Boomers & Beyond 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Spokane

Community College Lair, 1810 N. Green St. Senior Assistance Fund of Eastern Washington (SAFE) is holding an educational conference geared toward boomers who are coming into retirement and those currently retired. Topics to be covered include exercise and mobility, planning for change, retirement travel, financial abuse and lifestyle subjects. Admission is $5. For more: www.safe-wa.org

Sept. 13 | SVFD Friends & Family CPR Class 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Fire

Sept. 6 | All Original Car Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mirabeau Meadows Park. The Historical Automotive Society of Spokane and the Inland Empire (HASSIE) will present its 6th annual show featuring over 150 autos from 1900 to 1984. The free event includes food, music and raffles.

Department Training Center, 2411 N. Pioneer Lane. CPR classes are taught by SVFD personnel one Saturday a month. This class is provided to the public at no cost and is a participatory course only (not for certification). To RSVP or more: 928-1700

Sept. 9 | Sit, Stay, Shelter in Place 6:30

Sept. 13 | GermanFest 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Evergreen Fountains, 1201 N. Evergreen Road.

Enjoy German dancers and music, bratwursts and sauerkraut along with community tours. For more: www.evergreenfountains.com

p.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent. SCRAPS will team up with the Spokane Emergency Management team to offer information on what to do for family and furry friends to stay safe when disaster strikes. Admission is free. For more: www.spokanecounty.org/scraps

Sept. 9 | Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., Valley Real Life Church, 1831 S. Barker Rd. Cost for this nine-week study that teaches families to get rid of debt, manage their money, spend and save wisely is $100. Classes will also be held (although fees may vary) at Mirabeau Chapel, 3001 N. Pines Rd. starting 6 p.m. Sept. 22; New Hope Christian Center, 1108 N. Argonne Rd. starting 7 p.m. Sept. 23; and Valley Assembly of God, 15618 E. Broadway Ave. starting 6:30 p.m.

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Sept. 10 | Neighborhood dance, barbecue and cake walk 6 to 8 p.m., Spokane Valley Baptist Church, 1222 S. McDonald Rd. All ages welcome for fun, food and friendship at this free event. For more: 924-1234 or www. spokanevalleybaptist.com

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Sept. 10 | Sequential Reaction: A History of the American Comic Book 6:30 to 8 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne. Whether comic books are part of your past, present, or future, this interactive, multi-media look at comics in historical context, presented by Andrew Wahl in participation with Humanities Washington, may be just for you. For more: www.scld.org

Sept. 11 | Protect Your Credit Score workshop Noon to 1 p.m., Liberty Lake

Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. Join Spokane Teachers Credit Union experts to learn about the importance of a credit score, how it’s determined, and how to keep it healthy. A light, complimentary lunch will be provided. To RSVP or more: 232-2510

Sept. 13 | Little Smoke: A Cigar Lover’s Event 5 to 9 p.m., Northern Quest Resort &

Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road, Airway Heights.

A ticket to this event includes 20+ cigars, food and drinks. For tickets and more: www. northernquest.com

Sept. 14 | Annual Invitational Classic Car Show 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Rd. Admission is free to come see this automotive show. The estate grounds and tasting room are open from 11 a.m. to sunset. For more: www.arborcrest.com/ winery-events/classic-car-show/

Sept. 17 | Spokane Valley Book Club 2 to

3:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Join fellow book lovers to discuss “The Orchardist” by Amanda Coplin. For more: www. scld.org

Sept. 17 | Appleway Trail Construction Celebration 4 p.m., Appleway Trail University

Plaza location, on the east side of the Appleway/University intersection. Celebrate the construction of the Appleway Trail through the heart of the Spokane Valley. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to cbranch@spokanevalley.org or 509-720-5411. For more: www.spokanevalley. org/ApplewayTrail

Sept. 19 | Inland Northwest Hiring Heroes Career Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. This job fair is open to veterans, guard and reserve members, transitioning active duty and military spouses and dependents.

For more: www.redcross.org/news/event/wa/ spokane/INW-Hiring-Heroes-Career-Fair

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COMMUNITY branch locations include Argonne, Fairfield, Otis Orchards and Spokane Valley. Special events and weekly activities for all ages including book clubs, children’s story times, classes, teen anime club and writing clubs. For more: www.scld.org

and CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Events for the Silver Jubilee include a pancake breakfast, car show, hot air balloon launch, various races, family activities, live entertainment, vendor booths and more. The “Hearts of Gold” community parade is 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 along East Sprague Avenue between N. Gillis Road and Pines Road. For more: www. valleyfest.org

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Sept. 21 | Find Jobs Online 2 to 3:30 p.m.,

Sept. 5-7 | Beauty in the Bead Show 1 to 7 p.m. (Fri.) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sat.) and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.), Hampton Inn & Suites, 16418 E. Indiana Ave. A small, family-owned Bellingham Bead Business will be showing thousands of strands of gemstones, shell, pearl, coral, glass and more. Admission is free. For more: www. beautyinthebead.com/bead-shows

Town Park, Rockford. This theme of this year’s fair is Still Cruisin’ at 70. Entrance to the fair and all exhibit buildings is free. For more: www. sespokanecountyfair.org Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Looking for a job but not sure where to start?

Learn how to use the library’s digital resources in your job search. Registration is required. For more: www.scld.org

Sept. 27 | Orienteering classes 9:30 to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m., CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Discover the sport of orienteering which combines racing with navigation using a map and compass during the morning session, Introduction to Orienteering, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. From 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Orienteering Skills will be offered for outdoor practice of map and compass skills. Cost is $14 per class. For more: www.spokanevalley.org/ recreation

Oct. 2 | 2nd Harvest Mobile Food Distribution 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Advent Lutheran Church, 13009 E. Broadway Ave. Free food, fresh produce and bread will be distributed. Attendees are asked to bring their own bag or box. This event is co-sponsored by 2nd Harvest Food Bank and the Valley chapter of Thrivent Financial.

Breakfast served Sundays 9 to 11:30 a.m. For more: www.foe3433.com

Spokane Valley Writer’s Group 6 p.m. the

first and third Thursdays of every month, Liberty Lake Municipal Library, 23123 E. Mission Ave. This supportive critique group welcomes adult writers. For more: 570-4440

Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28 | Sunday Concerts on the Cliff 5:30 p.m., Cliff House Estate at

Arbor Crest Winery, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road. The month’s lineup for the outdoor concert series includes Devon Wade Band (Sept. 7), Atomic Jive (14), Singlewide (21) and Common Ground (28). Admission is $8 per person. For more: www. arborcrest.com

Sept. 11-13 | “Hole In The Sky” 7:30 p.m.,

Ignite Community Theatre, 10814 E. Broadway Ave. This Booklight Reader’s Theatre production explores fateful moments in the lives of various people trapped in the towers on Sept. 11 as they try to understand, escape, reach loved ones and ultimately, survive or surrender. For ticket prices and more: www.igniteonbroadway.org

Sept. 12-13 | Cowboy Supper Shows

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Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 Spokane Bridge Road. The 20th anniversary commemorative performances will also be held Oct. 10-11. For more: www. rockinbranch.com or 891-9016

Café Card Club 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays,

Sept. 27 | Artist Showcase & Art Auction

On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Hwy., Valleyford. Play pinochle, cribbage or hearts. For more: www.onsacredgrounds.com

Catholic Singles Mingle This group with no

dues is for single adults of all ages. For more: www.meetup.com/Catholic-Singles-Mingle

Liberty Lake Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. Saturdays, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. For more: www.libertylakefarmersmarket.com

Liberty Lake Library 23123 E. Mission Ave.,

Liberty Lake. Various clubs and weekly meetings including book clubs, children’s story times, LEGO club, computer drop-in class, knitting club and more. For more: www.libertylakewa.gov/library

Millwood Farmers Market 3 to 7

5 p.m., CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. During this 8th annual event, there will be a quick draw/demonstration, dinner buffet and carving station, music and live auction.

The SVAC is also proud to announce four Valley high school art scholarships to be awarded Spring 2015 to high school senior (more information coming soon). Tickets are $50; RSVP by Sept. 22.

For more: www.spokanevalleyarts.org

Sept. 27 | Heart for the Arts gala 7 p.m., Liberty Lake Community Theatre, 22910 E. Appleway Ave. The theater is holding its second annual fundraiser with wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres, auction and the one-act comedy “Take Five.” Tickets are limited and cost $35 each or $60 for a pair. For more: 342-2055

p.m. Wednesdays, Marguerite Road. For more: 924-2350 or www.facebook.com/ MillwoodFarmersMarket

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Rockford Crochet Class Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, The Harvest Moon, 20 S. First St. Hairpin Lace, knit, embroidery, needlepoint and arm knitting of infinity scarves are some of the activities. For more: 892-4412 or 291-3722

Wine Cellars, 4705 N. Fruit Hill Road, Spokane.

Arbor Crest offers Thursday Performers on the Patio and Sunday Concerts on the Cliff where you can enjoy fine wine, music and spectacular views.

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Rockford Pioneer Museum Noon to 4 p.m.

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Spirit of Spokane Chorus Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines.

Make new friends by joining this women’s chorus, specializing in four-part, a capella harmony in the barbershop style. For more: 218-4799

Spokane Valley Camera Club 7:30 p.m., third and fourth Monday of the month (September through April), Liberty Lake Sewer and Water District building, 22510 E. Mission Ave. Those with an interest in photography are invited to arrive at 7 p.m. for socializing. For more: 951-1446 or www.spokanevalleycameraclub.org • Digital night is September 15 and print night is September 22.

CIVIC & BUSINESS Sept. 10 | Tech Talk: Why Mobile Marketing? Noon to 1 p.m., Valley Chamber

conference room, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Suite 10, Liberty Lake. Guest Speaker Noah Botnik of Scanned Media will explain the whys of mobile marketing and what to look for in a mobile app. Cost is $10 per member ($20 nonmember); bring your own lunch. To register or more: www.spokanevalleychamber.org

Sept. 18 | Spa Me Away 5 to 8 p.m., Darcy’s Restaurant,10502 E. Sprague Ave. Admission is free to this women’s power networking event.

For more: 928-9664 Sept. 19 | Business Connections Breakfast 7 a.m., Mirabeau Park

Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan. For more: www. spokanevalleychamber.org

Sept. 21 | Sustainable Preparedness 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Learn valuable information and connect with other attendees interested in preparedness, homesteading or sustainable living.

Sept. 25 | Sullivan Bridge Project launch event 3:30 p.m., Sullivan Park, 1901 N. Sullivan

Park. Join Spokane Valley Major Grafos at the city’s brand new park grounds and picnic shelter for refreshments. To RSVP or for more: cking@ spokanevalley.org or 720-5113

Sept. 26-28 | Just Between Friends sale

9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri.), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Sat.) and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Sun.), Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Admission is $5. Buy and sell gently-used children’s and maternity items at huge savings. For more: 5362840 or www.spokane.jbfsale.com

Sept. 26-28 | Inland Empire Paint Horse Show Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404

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Sept. 20-21 | Slamma Jamma Pickleball Tournament 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., HUB

Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. Sponsored

by Selkirk Sport, the tournament is open to men’s, women’s and mixed doubles. Cost is $20 per person plus $5 per event. For more: www. hubsportscenter.com

Sept. 20 | 5K/10K Run for a Cause 8:30 a.m., Mirabeau Park. Sponsored by the YMCA of the Inland Northwest, this run will benefit Down Syndrome education, research and advocacy groups. A kids fun run free to children ages 7 and under will take place at 8 a.m. Registration is $20 before Sept. 15. For more: www.valleyfest. org/5k10krun.html Sept. 20 | Spokane Youth Ballet auditions 1 and 2 p.m., The Academy of Dance, 14214 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. Auditions are being held for the Feb 21, 2015 performance of “The Dancing Princesses” at The Fox Theater. Times are 1 p.m. for ages 6-8 with minimum one year of experience and 2 p.m. for ages 9-12 with minimum two years of experience. For more: 922-3023

Sept. 20 | Boat/Bike/Run Triathlon 8 a.m., Mirabeau Trailhead (south). Event will be held, rain or shine. For cost and more: hwww. valleyfest.org/boatbikeruntriathlon Sept. 21 | Family Bike Ride Noon, North

Centennial Trailhead. Sponsored by the Bike Hub, there are routes ranging from 6.8 to 15.6 miles. Entry fee is $15 per bike rider and $5 for ages 10 and under. Proceeds support bike safety in the Valley. For more: www.valleyfest.org/ centennialtrailbikeride

Sept. 27 | HUB-apalooza Family Fun Festival 1 to 4 p.m., HUB Sports Center, 19619

E. Cataldo Ave. This free open house will feature activities for the entire family including fitness classes, jump house, face painting and more followed by a free movie showing of “Frozen.”

For more: www.hubsportscenter.com

Sept. 28 | BubbleBall JAM HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. BubbleBall inflatable balls will be used for futsal throughout the date. For more: www.hubsportscenter.com or 927-0602

N. Havana St. For more: 951-8053

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Sept. 27-28 | Spokane Gun Show Spokane

KidFIT Spokane HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This children’s movement and fitness program offers classes in dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop), gymnastics and cheerleading for girls and boys ages 3 and older of all levels.

Join anytime. For more: 953-7501 or www. kidfitspokane.com

County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. For more: 208-746-5555

HEALTH & RECREATION Sept. 13-14 | Breakthrough Basketball Camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., HUB Sports Center,

19619 E. Cataldo Ave. These camps for those in grades 7 through 12 cost $195 per player. For more: www.breakthroughbasketball.com

Sept. 14 | Ride the Rim 7 a.m., Meadowwood Technology Campus, Liberty Lake.

Cyclists of all age and ability levels are welcome to sign up for a 100-mile, 50-mile, 25-mile, 15-mile or 5-mile family ride the explores the beautiful areas of Liberty Lake, Post Falls, Green Bluff and Spokane Valley. Fees vary by ride; registration deadline is Sept. 1. To sign up or for more: www.rotaryinmotion.com Sept. 15 | 4x4 Co-ed Volleyball League begins 6 to 9:30 p.m., HUB Sports Center,

19619 E. Cataldo Ave. This 7-week league cost $165 per team. For more: www.hubsportscenter.

Liberty Lake Running Club 6 p.m. Thursdays, Twisp Café & Coffee House, 23505 E. Appleway Ave. The club meets for a three-mile run weekly through October. For more: kathyawhybrew@ msn.com or 924-9806

Sports opportunities HUB Sports Center, 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake. Badminton, basketball open gym, pickleball, Zumba and other recreational options available. For more: www.hubsportcenter.org All calendar listings were provided to or gathered

by Current staff. If you would like your event considered for the community calendar, please submit information by the 15th of the month to calendar@valleycurrent.com.

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4-H kids show results of hard work

By Tammy Kimberley

CURRENT STAFF WRITER

Like most elementary-age kids, Nolan Holt and Emily Sheard play with their animals and take them for walks.

The difference is that these kids handle animals more than twice their size. Nolan raises hogs, while Emily takes care of sheep and a steer.

Nolan and Emily are both part of Greenacres Sheep 4-H Club. This club meets once a month during the school year to help kids prepare for the challenges of showing animals.

Both kids have spent the summer preparing for the Spokane Interstate Fair and the Southeast Spokane County Fair. While both have dealt with health challenges early in life, these issues have not prevented them from working their hardest to be the best in the show ring.

It takes a village to raise hogs For Nolan, taking care of hogs is a family affair. He was only seven when he first joined 4-H and started showing hogs, following in his older siblings’ footsteps.

In fact, Nolan was right in the middle of the action this past year when he got to help his family deliver piglets in the middle of a blizzard.

“I got to decide which ones to show based on their muscle and which ones just looked the best,” the 10-year-old said.

Raising hogs is not an easy job. Nolan has to feed his animals twice a day as well as walk them. Stalls need cleaning once a week. And he has to make sure to record everything — when the hogs are fed, breeding information, purchasing feed,

While showing the animal, Nolan said the biggest challenge is to be in control. The goal, he explained, is to keep the animal between himself and the judge and not get mad if his pig doesn’t cooperate.

“Pigs have a mind of their own, so it takes a whole village to get them into a stall,” his mom, Jamie, said.

Before the family got into raising livestock, they faced a different challenge — helping Nolan fight cancer. When he was just 18 months old, Nolan was diagnosed with Leukemia. He doesn’t remember the daily treatments, trips to the hospital or much at all from that time in his life. But his mom said they started raising farm animals when Nolan was five, around the time he was wrapping up three and half years of chemo treatments.

But Nolan’s—and his family’s— hard work and perseverance has paid off. Last year Nolan won Reserve Grand Champion for his hog in the Pee Wee division at the Spokane Interstate Fair. More than once he’s received the herdsmanship award, which is based on cleaning, feeding and watering his animals as well as answering questions asked by judges.

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Age 10 Family Parents, Chris and Jamie Holt; siblings, Logan and Grace Grade in the fall 5th at Freeman Elementary Pet Dog, Bella Interests Showing hogs, basketball, camping, science, trampoline

In addition to ribbons, trophies and cash (which is saved in a college fund after paying for expenses), his mom said the life lessons Nolan experiences make him a well-rounded, responsible person.

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EMILY SHEARD Age 12 Family Parents, Don and Alondra Sheard

“They (Nolan and his siblings) don’t get on the school bus or go to bed before their chores are done,” Jamie said. “From breeding to birth to the slaughterhouse, most kids don’t get to see the work that goes into their food. It’s hard work, but they’ve developed compassion as well as a good work ethic.”

Grade in the fall 7th at Freeman Middle School Pets A dog, fish, hamster and a couple cats

For now, Nolan is happy just taking care of his hogs.

“My least favorite page is cleaning the pigs and the barn,” Nolan said. “I enjoy playing with the animals. I lay down by them and feel like I get to know them.”

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Showing stubborn sheep The first time Emily brought sheep to the Spokane Interstate Fair as a nineyear-old, she learned a valuable lesson about keeping calm. While showing the animal, which outweighed her by 100 pounds, the sheep became unruly as the judges evaluated her.

“That sheep didn’t like her back legs to be touched,” Emily, 12, said. “I hung onto her as she kept dragging me around.”

Her mom, Alondra Sheard, said she believes Emily earned points from the judges for not getting mad or falling apart… and learned a lot about herself in the process.

“If something breaks down, you have to keep your cool,” Alondra said. “Handling animals has taught her so much responsibility and brought her out of her shyness.”

Before she started showing animals, Emily participated in cooking, photography and archery with 4-H. But her fifth grade teacher, Mr. Gady, saw her love for animals and encouraged her to pursue that route. She decided to start with sheep, but she is also showing a steer this year.

Emily admits she couldn’t care for her animals without the help of others.

Besides driving her to 4-H meetings and fairs, Emily’s parents help shear the sheep and calculate how much grain to feed the lambs. She and her dad bottle feed the baby calf, and her grandparents provide land for her to raise the animals as well as find deals on hay and feed.

And her mom helps Emily keep tabs on her health. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just three years old, Emily checks her blood sugar before showing her animals and makes sure to bring her supplies wherever she goes.

“I’m proud of her for taking care of this as well as being focused on her school work and other projects,” Alondra said.

Emily recently won the title of Grand Champion in Lads and Ladies at the Jr. Livestock Show at the Spokane Fairgrounds. For this particular competition, participants dressed in outfits that are made up of at least 60 percent wool.

Emily describes her lambs as funny and sweet, although strong-willed and sometimes obnoxious. But she loves that they each have their own personalities.

She said her favorite part of 4-H is fair time.

“You get to be with your friends but also be competitive,” she said. “I also like hanging out and bonding with my lambs.”

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Perks of caring for pets Compiled by Tammy Kimberley CURRENT STAFF WRITER

Whether it’s a dog or cat, fish or reptile, goats or chickens, there’s something kids love about animals! A variety of pets are available for families to adopt, whether you desire an inside animal to cuddle with or an outside type to play with in your yard. Many animals that 4-H kids have raised and trained will be on display this month during the Spokane Interstate Fair and the Southeast Spokane County Fair.

Studies show that close to 90 percent of kids have an animal in their home at some point during their childhood.

The reasons people have pets are varied, but research proves that taking care of any animal has benefits for all ages. Read on to learn more about how kids benefit from furry friends.

Animals help with learning. Kids tend to be

more relaxed reading to pets than in front of their peers… and it can give you a lot practice. When you’re reading a book, animals are quiet friends who will listen to you and not judge your skills or ability.

Pets provide comfort. Kids more

willingly share their feelings with their pets and turn to them for support when they’re feeling sad or alone. Also, one study asked kids what advice they would give less-popular kids for making friends.

The answer was to get a pet, as an animal gives a shy child something to talk about and a shared interest with others kids.

Animals teach kids to care for others. Whether

it’s cleaning the pig stalls, giving the dog a bath or feeding a fish, kids with pets learn to show compassion and practice responsibility. And when it comes to pet care, boys are just as likely to be involved as girls.

Pets can help keep kids healthy. Some studies show that having

multiple pets can decrease a child’s risk of developing certain allergies or asthma.

While researchers are unsure of why this is the case, most can agree that the mental health a pet brings is well worth

It’s Fair Time!

Ask your parents to check out one of these three fun festivals coming to our area.

Spokane County Interstate Fair Sept. 5-14 at the Spokane County Fairgrounds Carnival rides, food, animals and entertainments are all available. Admission is $7 for kids seven to 13 and $10 for adults.

For more: www.spokanecounty.org

SE Spokane County Community Fair Sept. 19-21 in Rockford In addition to rides and plenty of animals, this fair offers a parade, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and fun run.

For more: www.sespokanecountyfair.org

Valleyfest Sept. 19-21 in Spokane Valley This 25th annual event will include a parade, hot air balloons, fishing at Mirabeau Falls, races and many other activities for kids.

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Animals help families bond.

Since a pet is often considered a member of the family, it gives the group something to do together whether that’s taking a walk, grooming or playing with him. It allows the family time to slow down and show unconditional love to the pet and one another.

Sources: www.parents.com/parenting/ pets/kids/pets-good-for-kids

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‘Live well, live long, live secure’ 50+ Wellness for Life Expo provides resources for seniors

By Tim Putnam

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR

With the goal of helping others “live well, live long, live secure,” the 19th annual 50+ Wellness For Life Expo will be held at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center Oct. 3 and 4. Featuring entertainment, health screenings and approximately 70 vendors, this two-day event is put on by Prevention, Education and Development (PED) of Spokane.

“PED is organized to benefit the people, to provide things that are wise and good and can benefit the aging population,” Robb Grangroth, the steering committee chair for the Expo and a member of the PED Board of Directors, said of the allvolunteer 501C non-profit organization.

The Expo’s focus on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. is entertainment. The evening promises performances by local entertainer and motivational speaker Joel Brantley. The Expo will also feature musical acts with tentative performances by a local bluegrass band and male mixed octet.

From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Expo’s attention turns to health and wellness featuring screenings and demonstrations from vendors and non-profit groups.

“We have the largest free screenings in the Inland Northwest,” Grangroth said.

These screenings range from health issues — such as blood pressure and cholesterol — to physical therapy and fall prevention. Washington State University Pharmaceutical students will be on hand to help with blood pressure measurements and minor blood work screenings.

Grangroth noted other activities on Saturday include exercise, art and even rug weaving demonstrations.

On Saturday, PED will award its Lavina Hensley Award for Leadership. The award is named after the long-time PED volunteer who passed away in 2000. Her service to the organization included seven years as the Expo’s steering committee member and screening expert. A long-time nurse in the emergency room at Deaconess Hospital, Hensley was the hospital’s original director of its wellness program as well as the Health Promotion Coordinator for Inland Northwest Health Services and Community Health Education and Resources.

The Expo will also highlight PED’s other aging-population focused programs.Per-

haps its most known program is the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Striders groups.

The group promotes walking and exercise. Besides Striders, PED also supports a walking challenge.

“The program encourages folks to get up and walk,” said Grangroth. “The goal is to see how far people can walk in a period of time.”

Another activity PED encourages is the arts through its Monarch Arts program.

Grangroth ssid this program helps educate and teach groups how to do art, as well as provides a showcase for the completed works.

“Activity is the idea behind PED—to help a neighbor, a volunteer group— something to get out and try to stay active,” said Grangroth one of organization’s lesser-known promotion of volunteerism.

As part of the Expo, PED will have golf carts on hand to transport people from their cars to the Fair and Expo Center and return them afterwards.

He believes the Expo will appeal to Baby Boomers caring for aging parents and others who are or will be involved with the aging population.

“In addition to the seniors,” said Grangroth, “we are trying to capture the people who might be caregivers.”

IF YOU GO 50+ WELLNESS FOR LIFE EXPO When 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Oct. 4 Where Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. What The two-day event put on by Prevention, Education and Development of Spokane (PED) will include entertainment, health screenings and vendor booths. A $5 ticket at the door gets the ticket-holder in for both days of the Expo. Tickets are $4 if purchased in advance by calling the PED office at 326-1471.

Free screenings for this year’s Expo are yet to be confirmed, but previous screenings have included eye health, memory, spinal, bone density, depression, nutrition, hearing, stroke risk, blood pressure, fitness, fall risk/ prevention and blood glucose.

Grangroth also hopes increased Expo foot traffic will come from Custer’s Fall Antique show occurring in the same building that weekend.

Worth of publication varies with content, rarity, condition ‘Collecting’ by Larry Cox KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

Q: My Uncle Herbert was a golfer, and he recently gave me a PGA program from 1946 signed by Ben Hogan. The event was at the Portland Golf Club in Oregon. Although I have no plans to sell it, do you have any idea of how much it might be worth? — Jimmy, Lakewood, Colo.

A: I contacted several golf collectors, and they seem to agree that your signed PGA program could be worth as much as $1,500.

Q: I have a copy of Life magazine dated March 1, 1937. I read a recent question in your column from a reader who had a copy of Time magazine from 1951, which you claimed was worth about $15. If his is worth $15, what is the value of the Life that I have? — Florence, South Daytona Beach, Fla. A: The first issue of Henry Luce’s Life

appeared Nov. 23, 1936. Most issues from 1937 currently sell in the $15-$25 range, depending on condition and content. Keep in mind that this magazine had a press run each week in the millions. As I have often written in this column, there are always exceptions to every rule, especially when it comes to antiques and collectibles.

Q: I have a Cola-Cola bench with iron arms, legs and frame. I would like to know its value. — Dorothy, Coventry, R.I. A: With the scant information you sent, your question is impossible for me to answer. I have no way of determining the age or rarity of your bench. Coca-Cola items are, indeed, collectible, but most of the items I’ve seen have been reproductions.

You might contact the Coca-Cola Collectors Club, PMB 609, 4780 Ashford-Dunwoody St. A, Atlanta, GA 30338; www. cocacolaclub.org.

Q: I have 19 Edison Diamond Discs,

which I would like to sell. How do I go about doing this? — Mary, Deltona, Fla. A: Edison Diamond Discs are a little difficult to sell since they can only be played on an Edison machine. Most of the Edison records I’ve seen at shops and in malls are priced in the $5-$10 range. I suggest you contact antiques shops in your area to see if there is any interest.

Q: I have four saucers, four teacups and a sugar and creamer in Royal Ruby glass.

It has such a beautiful color, I am curious about how it was made. — Raynette, Springdale, Ark. A: Although the ancient Egyptians were known to make red glass, most of the pieces seen in American shops and antiques malls are of fairly recent vintage. The 1920s and ‘30s saw pieces being manufactured, and after a lull, production picked up again during the 1940s when Anchor Hocking introduced its pattern of

Royal Ruby. The company used copper to achieve its rich color. Some of this type of glass used gold, but its use was, of course, much more expensive to produce. This glass was made in a variety of hues, from the deep-red colors of ruby to the lighter shades of cranberry.

The Royal Ruby glass produced by Anchor Hocking is plentiful and fairly inexpensive. Most collectors are especially interested in the pre-World War II pieces.

Prices vary, but I would think your teacups and saucers are worth about $35 for the set, the sugar and creamer about half that amount.

Write to Larry Cox in care of KFWS, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to questionsforcox@aol.com.

Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox cannot personally answer all reader questions, nor do appraisals. Do not send any materials requiring return mail.

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Hello again! This is Seth Woodard and Howard Stegner introducing Washington’s first territorial governor, Isaac Ingalls Stevens. The second part of the article includes observations from those who worked with him.

I, Isaac Stevens, was born in 1818 and educated at Phillips Academy. After I graduated at the top of my class from West Point in 1839, my skills in math, engineering, surveying, military strategy and politics provided a commission in the Corps of Engineers.

My first combat experience was in the war with Mexico where I was wounded and later returned home with a rank of major. I then joined the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey hoping to use my engineering and surveying skills.

After actively campaigning for Franklin Pierce in his bid for the Presidency in 1852, I applied to him, successfully, for the governorship of the new Washington Territory which also included the position of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. I also decided to apply for a position with the proposed transcontinental railway survey. Secretary of War Jefferson Davis put me in charge of the northern route survey.

The expedition I organized left Minnesota in June 1853 and arrived at Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River on Nov. 19, 1853. Along the way we made note of the potential route for the railroad as well as gathered information on the flora and fauna. We also recorded information on the Native American tribes whose lands were to be surveyed. Shortly after arriving at Fort Vancouver, we moved on to Olympia.

My first priorities were to organize a territorial government, settle outstanding claims of the

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“Governor Isaac Stevens of the Washington Territory said there were a great many white people in our country, and many more would come; that he wanted the land marked out so that the Indians and the white man could be separated.”

Hudson’s Bay Comment was as Colopany, provide a subnel of the 79th New stantial number of York Highlanders. books for a territorial In September 1861, library, and petition I was commissioned Congress for land to Brigadier General of build a university.

Volunteers.

Six months after taking over as governor, Though Isaac I began organizing — Chief Joseph Stevens accomplished councils in order to a great deal during develop treaties with his short term as all the Indian tribes Stevens, who was not on Territorial Governor in the entire terrigood terms with the U.S. Army, (1854-1857), those tory. My purpose was formed his own militia over who worked with him to obtain land for the the Army’s objections. Many and/or were affected many settlers moving settlers and Indians were killed by his decisions often into the area and to over land disputes.

Though felt that he had an gather the resources inflated opinion of proposed treaties were signed, necessary to build a himself and resented most were soon broken due to railroad. his governing like a misunderstanding or deception.

I felt that my negocommanding military Despite his growing unpopularity, tiations with the variofficer expecting Stevens was elected as Territorial ous councils of tribes Representative to Congress in immediate acceptance were quite successful.

1857. When he rejoined the Army and carrying out All council chiefs but at the beginning of the Civil War, of “orders. ” He was one signed the profrequently referred he resented being given the rank posed treaties which to as the “Little of colonel rather than general. basically put the Napoleon” or “the tribes on reservations Isaac Ingalls Stevens was man with the big killed in action at the Battle of with the promise that ego.” A number of his Chantilly on Sept. 1, 1862, leading the government (the PHOTO COURTESY OF WSU LIBRARY (PULLMAN, WASH.) Army superiors saw a charge while carrying the colors.

“Great White Fahim as a brash young President Lincoln posthumously ther”) would provide Isaac Ingalls Stevens, 1818-1862, served as governor of officer, brimming promoted Stevens to Major schools, carpenters the Washington territory and later Washington’s congressional delegate. with self-importance. General “in recognition of his and blacksmiths (to provide housing on In working energy, demonstrated military university (later to become the the reservations) and mediUniversity of Washington). I with various Indian tribes he skill and judgment, aptitude for cal care. The tribes I dealt with appointed John Mullan, a West sometimes created problems command, and especially his ranged from the Pacific Coast to Point graduate and engineer, by not taking time to study and aggressive boldness.” east of the Rocky Mountains. to do the survey work for the understand them. For example, The one council that didn’t northern railway route and a he required that several different Bill Zimmer is a retired edusign a treaty was the Spokane military road through the terri- tribes — who didn’t get along — Council (which included the tory. He then was commissioned share the same reservation. Also, cator and longtime West Valley Spokans, Coeur d’Alenes and to build the road (known as the white settlers were sometimes school board member. For more Colvilles) under the leader- Mullan Road). In working with allowed to settle on land already about this article or other aspects ship of Spokane Garry. I was the Indian tribes in the eastern promised as part of a reservation. of the history of the Spokane Valsurprised to find that he was part of the territory as well as Some of these actions resulted ley region, visit the museum at educated and spoke both French overseeing the work of Capt. in full-scale war being waged by 12114 E. Sprague Ave. or call and English. He also was able 922-4570.

Mullan, I stopped several times tribes and settlers. to debate the issues as he saw them. I was able to get the Spo- at Antoine Plante’s place on the kane Council to agree not to join Spokane River. I also used his the Yakamas if they broke the ferry on numerous occasions treaty and attacked the settlers. to move about and meet with I met with the Coeur d’Alenes chiefs of the Spokans and Coeur In this 2014 history series from the at Cataldo and instructed them d’Alenes.

Spokane Valley Heritage Museum, on methods of farming and garIn 1857, I gave up my posi“History Heroes” Seth Woodard and dening. I was pleased to get sig- tion as governor and became Howard Stegner will take readers on natures on 10 treaties in just 13 Washington’s delegate to Cona tour of “Footprints in the Valley,” months. gress where I was able to obtain month by month, through photos, During my term in office, Congressional ratification of documents, articles and treasure hunts. the territorial legislature ap- the treaties I negotiated. When This month: The history of proved my recommendation to the Civil War broke out, I ofHutton Settlement establish a common school sys- fered my services to the Union tem as well as start a territorial government. My first assign-

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“The card provides business owners immediate access to most of SCLD’s digital resources,” said Carlie Hoffman, SCLD Library Services Manager.

Available at the beginning of October, the idea for the business library card came as a result of SCLD staff providing information about its business resources during networking events and while teaching Spokane Valley Chamber business classes.

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Interested in a business library card?

Call or stop by a local Spokane County Public Library branch to learn more, or look for SCLD staff at the next networking event you attend.

To view a complete list of SCLD’s digital resources, go to www.scld.org/digitallibrary, or visit the collaborative page for businesses with Spokane Public Library, www.spokanebusiness.org.

combines the resources of SCLD and Spokane Public Libraries.

“The nice thing about the website is the city and county offer the same resources for everyone,” said Hoffman, who also noted these resources are available for traditional card holders as well. “The resources available will help business owners and entrepreneurs with business plans, market research, demographic data, company and competitor information, and so much more.”

Resources the site provides card holders access to include nearly 2,000 peer-reviewed business journals, the library edition of DemographicsNow, legal forms, online courses and ReferenceUSA, where users can find market research and competitive analysis.

Additional resources available at www. scld.org/digital-library are Testing & Education where users can take practice tests for licensing and certification, Business Source Complete featuring top business magazines and company information as well as case studies and market research reports, and pronunciator where users have the ability to

learn a new language.

“You can also make an appointment with a librarian to learn how to use our resources and discuss ways the library can help you meet your business goals,” Hoffman said.

Available to all area businesses and only available from SCLD, the main reason a business library card holder might need to visit a physical branch is to activate the ability to access digital books. County residents can also visit a branch to upgrade to a traditional card to check out resources from the library.

“The idea is to make the business community aware of the resources available,” Hoffman said. “We are dedicated to helping the business community grow and prosper and really excited for the launch of this card.”

two items, local business owners have access to resources that will help them to grow their business while saving money. It’s been a long time since I took an economics class, but those seem like sound business practices to me.

A library card provides free access to resources (some listed below) that would cost thousands of dollars for an individual business owner to purchase on their own, many of which can be accessed without leaving your office.

• DemographicsNow can help a business owner find new customers and reach them more effectively, evaluate their market reach and expand their business.

• ReferenceUSA helps users create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

• Business Source Complete and ProQuest help to generate ideas, find product reviews and provide in-depth analysis of

trends for businesses looking to expand or add products.

• Gale Courses offers online classes to support business professionals such as business law, human resources, management, manufacturing and marketing.

• Microsoft IT Academy Courses cover a variety of Microsoft products and skill levels—ranging from beginner to advanced technical courses that qualify for Microsoft Certification testing.

A new beginning awaits your business with support from the Spokane County Library District. Coming in October, our new business library card will connect you with free business resources to help you do what you do even better. Schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of our business librarians to get started with these services and more.

Gwendolyn Haley is a Library Services Manager at Spokane County Library District.

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SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT

I love September. Fall always seems like a time of new beginnings, rather than endings. Even as an adult, I love to shop for school supplies and find it hard to resist the lure of shiny new pens and notebooks and all the possibilities they represent.

This summer, I started to think about what “back-to-work” essentials small business owners and entrepreneurs might need.

I came up with two absolutely essential items: a Spokane County Library District card and the Spokane Business Library (www.spokanebusiness.org). With these

Tap into your unique perspective with a variety of classes designed to get your creative juices flowing. Whether you’re hoping to hone your skills or discover something new, we think you’ll find some paint for your palette, ink for your pen, and wind for your sails.

Visit www.scld.org/create for a list of programs.

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‘Resource for the community’ Under Champlin’s leadership, HUB selfsufficient, serving students

By Valerie Putnam

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR

No one would fault Phil Champlin if he took a victory lap around the HUB. Since taking over the sports facility in 2010, Champlin has assisted the HUB in becoming a self-sustaining entity, an accomplishment that once seemed nearly impossible.

The facility originally opened as Sports USA in 2003. Unable to find its financial footing, Sports USA eventually closed its doors in 2005. In 2007 a group of community leaders, led by a local pastor Ian Robertson, reopened the facility as the HUB. "When the building reopened as the HUB, people liked the concept," said Champlin, the HUB’s executive director.

"But a lot of them didn't necessarily believe it would be able to make it."

Efforts to keep the HUB open and financially viable led to a constant struggle for the ownership group. Champlin, upon assuming the leadership position, worked to figure out the HUB's identity and how it could fit into the community.

In October 2010, he took his last capital infusion from the HUB's board and hasn't looked back. Champlin's ability to build a solid financial base for the HUB came in part through partnerships with local organizations, he said.

"We've been self-sufficient for almost four years now," Champlin said. "It's fantastic, such a blessing to be where we are now."

As the facility became more financially self-sufficient, Champlin started introducing programming such as special camps, tournaments and leagues.

"We found a need or a niche in a particular time of year or particular sport," Champlin said. "We aren't trying to take over what somebody else is doing. There were pieces where things were missing."

He also began developing his kids-focused outreach program, HUB 360, which targets at-risk middle school students in an after-school program.

According to Champlin, two-thirds of the students participating in the program receive free and reduced lunch.

HUB 360 provides students a safe, positive place to come for games, homework time and enrichment, which involves guest speakers who introduce the students to career paths.

The program initially served Central Valley School District’s Greenacres Middle School when it began in 2012. Last year,

Champlin expanded the program to include Evergreen Middle School.

This fall, Champlin plans on adding East Valley Middle School. Central Valley schools will be served on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while East Valley will be Monday and Wednesday.

"It's been fun to see that program grow and develop," Champlin said.

Champlin wants to continue to grow the program but requires additional funding to make his dream come to fruition.

"The more kids we have involved in the program,” Champlin said, “the more opportunities we have to make a difference in a child's life."

The program currently averages 25 to 30 students each week, but Champlin would eventually like the program to serve hundreds of kids.

On Sept. 25, Champlin is planning to share about the positive changes happening at the HUB during the first-annual All-Star breakfast fundraiser. The breakfast is by invitation only and will be held at Mirabeau Park Hotel.

"We want to educate the public about where we are at today as a 501(c)3 nonprofit and share our vision," Champlain said.

“We want to take this program and expand it."

His future plans include growing the HUB 360 program and introducing the HUB scholarship program. During the breakfast, he hopes to raise funding to support both programs.

"We're doing this in essence of a position of strength as opposed to a position of desperation," said Champlin, adding that the fundraising goal for the breakfast is $25,000. "We want to grow and integrate more into the community and help more kids with those two primary pieces, HUB 360 and the scholarship program."

Eventually, Champlin intends to run a capital campaign to purchase the building

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Family Fun Festival 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 27

HUB Sports Center 19619 E. Cataldo Ave., Liberty Lake To celebrate the HUB’s seventh birthday, the facility is offering a free event where attendees can participate in basketball, football, baseball, soccer, pickleball, Zumba, karate and hip-hop classes, as well as enter for a chance to win a birthday celebration.

The event ends with a free showing of the Disney movie “Frozen” starting at 4:30 p.m.

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Phil Champlin, the HUB Sports Center’s executive director, has helped the HUB become a self-sustaining entity since taking the leadership position in 2010. outright, possibly by the end of 2016.

"So we can be a permanent resource for the community" Champlin said.

On Sept. 27, families are invited to the third-annual Family Fun Festival to commemorate the HUB's anniversary.

"It will be a lot of fun," Champlin said about the free event. "We invite people of all ages to come and play."

For more information, contact the HUB at 927-0602.

The 66,000-square-foot HUB Sports Center is a multi-purpose facility where sports-related activities are offered for all ages. The HUB 360 after-school program serves middle school students, sixth to eighth grade, in the Central Valley and East Valley school districts. The program is 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday for Central Valley students and Monday and Wednesday for East Valley students.

For more: 927-0602 or www. hubsportscenter.org.

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Community Briefs Donate to clothing drive Local residents are encouraged to clean out their closets to donate men and women’s dress clothes for the annual Best Foot Forward clothing drive Sept. 4 to 15.

Best Foot Forward provides clothing suitable for job interviews or white collar jobs as well as dressier occasions for clients of the Valley Clothing Bank. Donations of clothes, shoes and accessories such as belts, ties, purses, etc. are also welcomed.

Items may be dropped off at Liberty Lake Safeway, corner of Liberty Lake Road and Country Vista Drive, or at The Trading Company, corner of Sprague and McDonald. If you’d like a donation slip for tax purposes, take your items directly to the Valley Clothing Bank located in Spokane Valley Partners, 10814 E. Broadway, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

For more, call 255-6758.

Submit photos for contest What makes the Valley area a picturesque place to live? Peridot Publishing request local residents to share photos answering that question for the One Valley Business & Community Directory annual photo contest. Entries are due Sept. 12.

Whether it’s a breathtaking outdoor scene or a beautiful shot of residents gathering at a local event, shutterbugs are asked to submit images capturing the essence of the community. The winner’s photo will be highlighted on the cover, and other selected images will be featured on the inside pages of the 2015 One Valley Directory.

Amateur or professional photographers age 16 or older are eligible to enter. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners.

For rules and details, go to www.libertylakesplash.com and click on the camera graphic at the top of the page.

Teams wanted for bed races The 3rd annual bed race is to be held 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19 before the Valleyfest parade on Sprague Ave. between University and Bowdish. Cost is $125 for a five-person team to enter the non-motorized bed races fundraiser.

The event is sponsored by the Liberty Lake Lion’s Club in partnership with the Valley Lion’s Club. Proceeds from the race will go toward improvements to the Nature’s Place at Meadowwood Arboretum, as well as Lion initiatives for sight and hearing, health and diabetes education and homelessness.

To register or for more, call 869-7657 or 220-1557.

Vietnam vets invited to meeting The Vietnam Veterans of America is sponsoring a town hall meeting to inform veterans and their families of how exposure to Agent Orange could have lead to the spe-

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Sept. 13 at United Steel Workers of America, 14015 E. Trent.

The purpose of the meeting is to obtain recorded testimony of Vietnam veterans, their children and their grandchildren who suffer serious health issues that are suspected to be a result of exposure. The group is tracking 13 birth defects and 22 presumptive diseases associated with Agent Orange.

All members of the public are welcome, and there will be representatives on hand from local service organizations. For more, call 315-3025.

Help tally cyclists, walkers this fall WSDOT and the Cascade Bicycle Club are enlisting volunteers and organizations to help count people bicycling and walking along paths, bike lanes, sidewalks and other facilities Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.

Counts will be taken at assigned locations in nearly 40 cities throughout the state, including Spokane and Spokane Valley. The count is part of the National Documentation Project and helps measure WSDOT’s progress of increasing bicycling and walking while reducing the number of vehicle miles driven.

According to a press release, volunteers counted nearly 66,000 bicyclists and pedestrians across the state during last year’s three-day survey. Approximately 400 volunteers are needed to help tally this fall.

Those interested in helping can learn more by visiting www.wsdot.wa.gov/bike/ Count or calling 206-861-9890.

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Education Briefs

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Striving to serve others

Colleges honor local students The following Valley area residents were recently recognized by colleges for their recent academic performance or meeting graduation requirements. Information was provided via press releases submitted from schools.

Seattle Pacific University Spring 2014 Graduates

Ashley Ann McNutt, Spokane Valley, Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science in food and nutritional sciences

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Spokane Community College Spring Honor Roll, 3.0+GPA Greenacres: Shelbi Anger, Jessica Boyer, Taylor Brown, Alissa Burbridge, Madison Connole, Ericka Davis, Sam Fletcher, Alleena Holcomb, Lyman Hoover, Isaac Humble, Alex Killingsworth, Rusty Kramer, Kai Marks, Miranda Morden, Kristie Parham, Denys Petrunin, Cody Sherrodd, Sydni Thomas, Valeriy Titov, Chad Walters, Evan Zeutschel Liberty Lake: Robert Allen, Gregory Benzel, Elena Blackburn, Douglas Bowen, Rachel Butler, Danielle Cosper, Chanse Cramer, Jeannine Crump, Brett Dorval, Jared Fincher, Kelcie Gardner, Terra Hill, Jamie Kappler, Sara Mower, Stephanie Ofarrell, Allie Oleynik, Randy Paul, Kevin Ruiz, Stephanie Scheurer, Haley Schwartz, Heather Sutton, Sarah Vogel, Scott Webb, Amanda Williams, Curtis Zolman Spokane Valley: Rebecca Adamson, Sheldon Ahrendt, Siti Ahmad-Rudebaugh, Maya Anger, Michaela Arnold, Taryn Avena, Justin Brown, Laurie Burgess, Austin Cook, Darren Corneliusen, Spence Dassow, Tyeson Desautel, Courtney Dixon, Robert Ellis, Brenna Francisco, William Fulton, Kyle Haugen, Vicki Jensen, Eric Johnson, Bryan Jones, Kenneth Joy, Kieran Kennerson, Cally King, Nikita Lavrov, Mitchel Lawler, Joseph Loberg, Forest Ortiz, Nathen Osterholm, Shannon Patterson, Ashley Pearson, John Pearson, Kristen Portch, Enna Ryhakhovskaya, Antony Sizov, Kristina Sizov, Philip Sizov, Samantha Slinkard, Heather Stuart

In August, Blessings Under the Bridge held its 4th annual summer event in downtown Spokane where 750 people came together to eat, receive free haircuts and gather school supplies, thanks to the support of local businesses.

Founder Jessica Kovac said the group added a wall for the homeless to sign this year in order to recognize that they are people too.

Shutterbug snapshot

FBLA fundraises for March of Dimes

Spokane Falls Community College Spring Honor Roll, 3.0+GPA Greenacres: Samantha Avey, Cristina Burgess, Victoria Chanel, Paul Duddy, Laura Filardo, Scott Hagestad, Ayesha Horton, Jeremy King, Naomi Moran, Jessica Neihoff, Devin Perala, Clare Pursch, Mikhail Shevchenko, Kaelyn Yandt Liberty Lake: Jenna Bryant, Trevor Cook, Stephen Ertel, Alyssa Garro, Ronda Gimlen, Fay Hulihan, Christian Koch, Natoine Lively Iii, Brittni Ludington, Michael MulliganNufer, Sean Herbert, Rachel Moran, Karissa Olson, Kyle Pagliaro, Jordyn Sandford, Kendyl Spencer, Cody Tibesar, Shayla Williams Spokane Valley: Dillon Butler, Shawn Dahlin, Natalya Golubenko

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Western Washington University Spring Honor Roll Spokane Valley: Erin K. Benson, Laura Hunter McKee (4.0), Michelle Rae Nemeth, Emily Katheryn Ness (4.0)

Western Washington University Spring 2014 graduates Spokane Valley: Hannah Cwiek, Lee Anne Frahn, Charlene Franklin, Ashley Renz, Patrick Stickney, Lauren Van Valleyford: Madison Tanner

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In early August Michael Hassett captured this stand of tree swallows near Newman Lake.

The CVHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America raised $937 last spring for March of Dimes to support research, prevention and care for families of premature babies. Pictured are 2014-15 FBLA officers (front row) Henry Jiao, vice president; Caleb Johnson, treasurer; (back row) Collin Dunn, parliamentarian; Coleman Entringer, president; Darah Heinemann, Spokane Valley March of Dimes division director; Amanda Lance, public relations officer; and Silvan Squires, chapter secretary.

Local Lens Share your snapshots for The Current’s photo page.

Email photos@valleycurrent.com with scenes from around town, community events and group photos.

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‘Bringing people together as a family’ New pastor takes the pulpit at Greenacres Baptist Church

By Treva Lind

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR

Pastor Andrew Fouché schedules weekday appointments often outside of his office, talking to people at a coffee shop or hospital bedside, although Sundays will find him at the pulpit of Greenacres Baptist Church.

“I fill a lot of my week just connecting with people, whether it’s visiting in the hospital, at a nursing home, having coffee or grabbing people when they’re on their break at work, and just talking about life,” Fouché said. “I’m definitely a relational person.”

The congregation asked Fouché, 35, to become their head pastor in April, and he arrived after 15 years in youth pastor roles, music worship and overseas ministry work. More recently, Fouché served five years as youth pastor and worship director at Liberty Lake Church, formerly called Liberty Lake Community Church.

Fouché said he and his wife, Jessica, have a heart for walking alongside others to encourage them — and that they believe Greenacres Baptist is where they can best serve others.

“Someone who knows someone asked me if I could preach on a Sunday,” Fouché said. “We came and I spoke and began the conversation on where they hope to go as a church, what they were looking for. I ended up doing a couple of sermons and had many conversations with the pastoral search team.”

Those frequent talks and prayerful consideration revealed a common vision he and members share for leading the church and reaching out beyond Sundays into the community, he added.

“For me, it’s a good fit because we believe in the centrality of God’s word,” he said about that common vision. “We love God, and we love people.”

Fouché and members are taking steps this fall to enhance music worship and reach out in neighborhoods, meeting as small groups to share meals, do volunteer work, spend time together and study the Bible.

“We feel that being part of a church family is more than coming to a church building once a week,” he said. “It means being in community together, in small groups

ANDREW FOUCHÉ Age 35

Hobbies I love sports — whatever sport I can get my hands on. I’m not good at any of them.

What family enjoys doing together We love to be outdoors, swimming, fishing, eating seasonal foods. You’ll find us at Green Bluff and at the farmers markets.

Favorite football team The biggest barrier to our church growth might be that I’m a 49ers fan. The Seahawks and 49ers didn’t used to be rivals, until they both got good.

Favorite movie Probably “Braveheart.” I love the big epic movies.

What people don’t know about me: I’ve been in more countries than I’ve been in states. They include China, Nepal, Philippines, New Zealand, Japan and Thailand. I filled up my passport.

that meet in neighborhoods. They have a barbecue; they serve in the community together. It’s not just a Bible study. That’s part of it, but it’s also being part of the community and learning about each other.”

Fouché also described the church’s history of 43 years, and the legacy of the church’s founding Pastor Wayne Scott Creach, who died four years ago after being shot near his Spokane Valley business.

“The church has been through some tough times, with the loss of the founding pastor,” he said. “The church is ready to move forward. They want to reach out to the community. They want people who don’t know the Lord, who don’t have hope, to really find out who Jesus is. We want people to know they’re very welcomed here.”

Jim Doster, a Greenacres Baptist Church member, said Fouché brings both leadership as well as energy.

“Andrew was very careful in terms of looking at the church as a pastor, and we were careful, too,” Doster said. “He’s younger than most pastors, but we have found him to be a very mature individual and very knowledgeable in the Bible.”

Fouché grew up within a large family in Eureka, Calif., as the eldest of six children.

He later met his wife while both did missionary work for “Youth With A Mission,”

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Andrew Fouché, who previously served as a local youth and worship pastor, became head pastor of Greenacres Baptist Church last spring. serving in various countries in East Asia.

Jonathan Owens, pastor at Heart of the City Church in Coeur d’Alene, previously was Fouché’s youth pastor in California.

“My wife, Raydeane, and I worked together as youth pastors, and we’ve known Andrew for around 25 years,” Owens said.

“Andrew is a man of great integrity. He’s a man of great heart who loves his family, loves God. With this opportunity to take over this senior pastor role at Greenacres Baptist Church, I think he’s going to a wonderful job, and he’s going to bless that whole community and that local church.”

Today, Fouché and his wife live in Otis Orchards with their four children: Jude, 7, Owen, 5, Sophia, 4, and Trey, 2. He described his wife, Jessica, a former nurse, as a team member in supporting family, the church and others in the community. She is a stay-at-home mom.

“We’re both passionate about the same kind of work; we have always been a team,” he said. “She’s my sounding board and my checks and balances.”

Their two youngest children have medical special needs and are adopted from China, where the Fouchés traveled in May to bring home Trey. Sophia became part of their family at age 18 months.

“The Bible talks a lot about helping the orphan, the widow and the foreigner, circling around them and supporting them,” he said. “That’s a huge passion for our family.”

“The adoptions have been one of the

most amazing things we’ve done as a family, but also the most stretching,” he said.

“Our heart for adoptions is born out of some of the work we did over in China. If a child isn’t adopted by age 14 in China, they’ll never be adopted. It’s especially hard for medical-needs children.”

Because of their missionary background, Fouché and his wife also share a passion to help refugees in Spokane. They’re involved in the conference, Spokane Orphan Summit, and with the organization, Global Neighborhood, which matches refugees with Christian families to build relationships and help the refugees adjust to U.S. life.

Prior to his appointment at Greenacres Baptist, he worked in 2012 at Olive Tree Bible Software. He said taking a head pastor role isn’t about position, and the church isn’t about growing a Christian organization.

“We’re about bringing people together as a family,” he said. “It’s about what my wife and I are passionate about, and where can we best do that.”

Fouché learned about cultural differences while in ministry work, and that awareness helps now, he said.

“You even find that in communities here,” he said. “Liberty Lake has a vastly different culture than Otis Orchards. Families have different cultures and traditions.

We’re aware of that as a church, and we want to create a culture that is welcoming, loving and supportive.”

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Tom and Matavee Burgess of Newman Lake opened the first Thai Bamboo restaurant in 2001 on Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley. There are now four locations in the Inland Northwest.

A Thai that binds Newman Lake couple has seen success building restaurant business

By Craig Howard

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR

It has almost become a rhetorical question on par with who would win the NBA Most Valuable Player when Michael Jordan wore a Chicago Bulls uniform or which TV drama would be awarded the Emmy when “ER” was on the air.

Since opening its original restaurant on Sprague Avenue near Pines Road in 2001, Thai Bamboo has carved out a genuine Inland Northwest culinary dynasty. For some perspective, the Inlander’s “Best of Spokane,” KREM-TV’s “A-List” and Spokane/CdA Living have awarded the establishment the top Thai food honor each year since their respective contests began. Similar praise has emanated from TripAdvisor.com and Yelp.

Thai Bamboo owners Tom and Matavee Burgess say they appreciate the accolades, plaques and press clippings but are quick to point out that the attention has made them anything but complacent.

“We are happy with all the awards — it means a lot of people like our food,” Tom Burgess said. “But we’re always trying to

make it better.”

The Valley site has spawned three additional Thai Bamboo restaurants — on Division in north Spokane, on the South Hill at 29th Avenue and in Coeur d’Alene.

In 2012, Tom and Matavee Burgess opened Did’s Pizza and Froyo next door to the Division location, offering fresh, handmade pizza, frozen yogurt, smoothies and other treats.

The Thai Bamboo menu is nothing short of an Asian food anthology, featuring more than 100 options. Staples like Pad Thai — stir-fried noodles with eggs in the restaurant’s signature sauce — are joined by specialties like sea bass mango, pineapple curry and Tom Kha soup, a savory blend of coconut milk, lime juice, onions, galangal and onions.

Over the years, Thai Bamboo has dished out more than a million entrees.

The business now employs more than 70 people.

“Thai food is becoming a more and more popular cuisine,” Tom Burgess said.

“People like the fact that it’s healthier and lighter.”

Most plates are gluten-free, and fresh vegetables — purchased primarily through local vendors — are plentiful throughout the menu. Other healthy trademarks of the kitchen include noniodized salt, Canola oil for frying and gluten-free soy sauce. Thai Bamboo food does not include MSG. In a regional dining market known for affordable and generous plates, Thai Bamboo has always kept pace. Lunch specials

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Before Thai Bamboo became a fixture on Spokane Valley’s main thoroughfare, another restaurant in the same genre occupied the space at 12722 E. Sprague Avenue. Thai Kitchen was one of the first Thai establishments in the area and called the building home for a decade before moving east to Pines Road.

One day, Tom Burgess was driving on Sprague when he noticed the “For Lease” sign on the door of the building that once housed Thai Kitchen. Shortly after, he called the landlord and before long, Thai Bamboo had put its own stamp on the site.

“We’d been thinking about opening a Thai restaurant,” he said. “We were lucky.

People knew that as a Thai place. It was handy.”

From its first year in the Valley, Thai Bamboo turned a profit. Right away, customers were treated to both extraordinary food and distinctive décor that reflected the culture and history of Thailand. Between all four restaurants, more than 50 tons of Thai decorations have been imported and installed, bringing authentic ambiance to each site.

“We have bamboo in front of all our places,” Tom Burgess said. “With the

wood, stone, paintings and tapestries, each restaurant is like a museum.”

While the ornaments brought a traditional look to each restaurant, Matavee Burgess has been the genuine article in the kitchen. Born and raised in southern Thailand, she brings years of experience as a cook as well as a vast inventory of Thai dishes. She still cooks and trains at the various Thai Bamboo sites and is known as “Chef May” and “The General in the Kitchen.”

“I am just a cook,” Matavee Burgess said.

“I love to cook and learning how to cook. I want to make sure our cooks get it right. I have all the recipes written down.”

Matavee Burgess’ first stop in the U.S. was Houston, where she attended college.

She later moved to Seattle and began work at Jai Thai, a restaurant in the Fremont neighborhood. Meanwhile, Jai Thai had become one of Tom Burgess’ favorite stops after his move to the Puget Sound area from Spokane. The two met at the restaurant and were eventually married.

Raised in Spokane, Tom Burgess graduated from Lewis and Clark High School and went on to work in marketing for Washington Natural Gas. When the couple decided to relocate from to the Inland Northwest from the west side in 2000, they had their own mobile business, selling books at fairs and corporate events.

“We wanted to move to a smaller town,” Matavee Burgess said. “Seattle was getting so busy.”

While the book business was stable, they both missed Thai food in their new home.

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Tom and Matavee Burgess live in Newman Lake and have a daughter, Audry, a junior at East Valley High School. Matavee Burgess also has had several relatives from Thailand work at the restaurant over the years while going to college.

In addition to running a successful business, Tom and Matavee Burgess do their part to support a variety of worthwhile causes both locally and abroad.

Thai Bamboo food regularly finds its way to The City Gate, a resource center for homeless and low-income residents in downtown Spokane. Throughout September, all three Spokane restaurants will donate a portion of their profits to SNAP, Spokane County’s community action agency.

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When natural disasters like typhoons and tsunamis inflict damage in Southeast Asia, Thai Bamboo steps up with financial support. Elephant hospitals in Thailand have also been beneficiaries of the Burgess’ kindness.

“We feel we have a duty to support these causes,” Tom Burgess said.

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Valley teams aspire high for 2014

By Mike Vlahovich

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR PHOTOS BY MIKE VLAHOVICH

UNIVERSITY With apologies to Bob Dylan, University’s football team remains “Forever Young “— well, at least for another year.

The Titans have few seniors on a team that didn’t have many last year either.

And now they are stepping into the 4A ranks — not that there’s anything wrong with that.

“Not at all; we’re excited,” coach Rob Bartlett said. “I think the coaches are and I know the kids are.”

They played them all last year anyway.

Besides the top two Greater Spokane League finishers were 3A Shadle Park and Mt. Spokane, who even with new coaches likely won’t miss a beat.

Gonzaga Prep will be favored among 4A schools, but both Central Valley and Ferris also field young teams. Lewis and Clark was mid-pack a year ago and Mead is coming off an uncharacteristically terrible season. ”We’ll be starting some juniors and probably some sophomores as well,” Bartlett said. “But we were so darn young last year a lot of them played some, so we’re not going to be as green as maybe we would look (based) on their years.”

Nine starters return, including six who are just juniors: Rushing leader Bryce Williamson, linemen Clark Barrington and Brad Branson, linebacker Gage Anderson, receivers/defensive backs Griffin Thorson and Tanner Chase. All got their baptism of fire as sophomores.

Senior starters back are center/defensive lineman Tate Orndorff, who anchors the interior, receiver Steven Pesch and free safety Matt Moua.

Tailback Williamson was the 10th leading rusher in the Greater Spokane League. Orndorff is a state wrestling champion and one of the best in his age group nationally.

Junior Logan O’Neill is heir apparent at quarterback. He saw action in three GSL games, completing 15 of 29 passes in three games.

At left, University High School linebacker Bryan Williamson drops back into pass coverage. On offense, he was the Titans leading rusher last year. Above, Central Valley High School running back Spencer Miller scored 10 touchdowns last year. At right, East Valley High School tandem Connor Ramm, left, and Alex Bowdish are not just holder and kicker, they are quarterback and wide receiver.

“Logan started one game last year and had a great summer,” Bartlett said.

Despite last year’s two-win season, Bartlett likes U-Hi’s chances even with the youth.

One assistant coach at a practice said the Titans could start a front line that averages 260 pounds to protect the backfield.

“We were playing our best football at the end of the season. We took a darn good Kamiakin team to the wire and played nine sophomores and two freshmen,” Bartlett said. “We’ve put in a lot of work. They’ve done everything we’ve asked them to do. They worked hard in the weight room and have done great speed and agility work.”

Now it’s time to put that work and practice to work — in the 4A ranks.

CENTRAL VALLEY Youth must be served, whether football coach Rick Giampietri likes it or not.

“We’re going to be young again,” the dean of Greater Spokane League coaches said. “But, we’re pretty talented, so we’ll see how fast they grow up.”

It’s hard to imagine, but last year the Bears had three freshmen on the roster, 215-pound linebacker Travis Hawkins, lineman Jordan Talafilli, up to 309 pounds, and kicker Ryan Rehkow (it

runs in the family — brother Austin led the nation in punting as a freshman at Idaho).

There were 20 sophomores listed last season. One, Tanner Sloan, is quarterback heir apparent (it runs in the family — his dad, Rick, is offensive coordinator who quarterbacked at CV and in college).

Other offensive keys include hard-running back Spencer Miller, who gained 795 yards and scored 10 touchdowns, wide receivers P.J. Bowden and Maxwell Sykes.

Miller and promising 275-pound junior tackle Scott Peck missed summer training with injuries, but were on the field mid-August when practice began.

“Spencer had a hip injury. He tore the muscle off the bone running track,” Giampietri said ruefully. “We felt it would be a good thing for him to do.”

Ah, hindsight.

The 6-foot-6 Peck had a stress fracture from playing basketball.

Joining Hawkins and Talifilli on defense are Miller at linebacker and veteran safety Tucker Stout. Also returned is senior defensive back Dan Dach.

The rest of the lineup comes from the ranks of the varsity untested.

“We’re going to be young in the offensive line,” Giampietri said. “But they

played decently in the summer and got better.”

Prospects he mentioned, all juniors, were Brandon Driskell, Bodey Hawks, Nathan Wycoff, Chauncye Garrigan and tight end Kyle Walton, plus several sophomores.

Also, he said, a couple of players to watch transferred in from out of town.

The Bears play early non-league games against Coeur d’Alene and Lake City courtesy of a restructured Greater Spokane League schedule.

“What’s good is we get a chance to get those opening jitters out,” Giampietri noted. “It’ll be interesting to see how fast we grow up. I told the kids if you’re good when you’re young you’ll be good for a couple of years. So be good.”

EAST VALLEY East Valley must make do without last year’s dynamic duo. J.T. Phelan and Gage Burland have taken their athletic talents to college.

“We’ve been blessed or spoiled for two or three years with those guys,” Knights football coach Adam Fisher said. “Every year you face a transition. Like anything it’s time for guys to step up and see how we do.”

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Local teams set for fall sports

SPORTS Volleyball

Team captains Schlect and All-GSL Brooklynn Under new coach CV NOTEBOOK Tacke form perhaps the Mike Summers, last year league’s most powerful ONLINE University made its first hitting duo. state volleyball appearLooking for an “Sydney’s worked a lot ance since a sixth-place update on Central on defense in the back finish in 2005.

Valley High School sports? row, ” Summers said.

Contributor Mike Vlahovich The Titans bring back “That’s an asset we’re gowrote an all-Bears report two of the Greater Spoing to have this year.” kane League’s best playfor The Current’s sister Others from last year’s ers and nearly all their publication, The Splash. team are seniors Sarah roster, including MVP View it online at www.

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By Mike Vlahovich likes of state veterans Mead and Central complement each other, Summers said.

CURRENT CONTRIBUTOR Valley in a tough region with one less Coupled with his philosophy, the Titans Before the students hit the hallways, team berth. are hard to defend. the student athletes have been hitting the “That will be interesting,” Summers “Last year’s team embraced what we playing fields throughout Spokane Valley said. “Moving from 3A it will be a little did,” Summers said. “We play at a really in preparation for fall sports. Below is a more difficult to get out of the region. fast tempo offensively pretty much the glimpse at the upcoming seasons, with But with this team we have a pretty good whole game. We don’t do high sets or the exceptions of football (which is cov- chance.” those kinds of things.” ered separately in this issue) and slowLast year bears him out. U-Hi shared Experience and tempo are ingredients pitch softball (which will be covered in a the Greater Spokane League champion- that could translate into another state ship and graduated but two players. future issue). chase despite the move up in classification.

In the 2A Great Northern League, East Valley reached the second round of last • Photographers year’s state tournament after sharing the (amateur or regular season championship and winprofessional) age ning the district championship. Half of 16 years and older that team returns, including junior Jorare eligible to enter. dan Phelan, first-team All-GNL. Second-team selections were Emily Sior and • Deadline is Brooklyn Jurris.

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Yearout said. “However, we’ll be older in terms of volleyball IQ.” In Class 1A, Freeman almost duplicated football’s feat. The Scotties finished third in state last year, losing in five tough What makes the Spokane Valley area sets in the semifinals. They graduated a picturesque place to live? That’s the some heavy hitters, but first-team Allquestion we’re posing for the 2015 One NEA Hayley Damon was just a freshman Valley Business & Community Directory and Josie Schultz a junior. photography contest. Whether it’s a breathtaking outdoor scene or a beautiful shot of residents gathering at a local event, photographers are asked to submit images capturing the essence of the community.

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Ashley Meyer, Caitlyn Hossfeld, Rachel McGlothlen and Natalie Blair.

“We’re hoping for a great season,” Totton-Peterson wrote in her questionnaire. “(But) it’s going to be tough having to play everyone three times.”

The GNL is down to five teams this year with Deer Park and Colville dropping to the Northeast A League, necessitating the extra league matches.

East Valley missed out on state after the Knights split with WV and shared first place last year. Like the Eagles, they return 16 players and a potent scorer returns after missing last year with an ACL injury.

Maddie Meade was EV’s leading scorer two seasons ago. She joins all-leaguers Chelsea Love, Taylor Morschek, Kari Bromley, and Skylar Bastin.

“I think when all is said and done, us and WV will battle for the championship.

It’s going to be a lot of fun,” coach Gabe Escobar said via email.

Other returning starters are Maddie Bastin, Sammie Battin, Hannah Burland, Corri Larson, Shannon Frucci and Micaela Verdal.

University, beset by tragedy, rallied to become a regional 3A qualifier last year.

The Titans have nearly two-thirds back for GSL coach of the year Megan Poulson. Underclass players Morgan Crosby was All-GSL, Sydney Weiler and Rylee Rassier made second team.

Cross country East Valley standouts Scott Kopczynski and Chad Stevens, the top distance runners in the Valley, are attempting a rare accomplishment. The duo’s goal is to finish one-two in November’s State 2A race. If the rest of the team makes a leap, the Knights could improve on last year’s seventh place team finish.

West Valley’s McCall Skay finished fourth in state and EV’s Brittany Aquino was seventh. “She hopes to have a fantastic season to cap off a great high school career,” WV coach Ty Brown said of Skay. Eagle Skyler Ovnicek placed 10th in the 2A state race a year ago. Joining Ovnicek are veterans Nathan Freeman, Jacob Nicholson, Conley Ovnicek and Mack Baxter.

“Our girls team is light on numbers,” Brown said in a questionnaire. But he’s excited for the boys who return five of their top seven from a year ago. “Our freshman class (both boys and girls) has been running a good amount this summer and will contribute right away,” Brown said.

Back for University is Patrick Mirane, who finished 38th in the 3A state race.

Freeman’s girls finished sixth in State 1A, paced by 17th and 18th finishers Alyssa Zimmerman and Tati Foster, freshman and sophomore respectively.

The Scotties graduated two runners.

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Say hello to this year’s dynamic duo — Alex Bowdish and Connor Ramm.

Joined at the hip as it were, Ramm will pass and Bowdish will catch. Ramm will hold and Bowdish will kick. Ramm wears No. 7, Bowdish No. 8.

“Alex is really quick,” Fisher said of his 5-foot-8 receiver/defensive back. “He doesn’t have the height or jumping ability, but as far as having (defenders) miss in space, he’s better (than Phelan and Burland). He just has a knack.”

Ramm, the guy who’ll get Bowdish the ball, gives EV a seasoned quarterback.

He’s gained another 10 pounds or so and is faster, said EV’s coach.

“He’ll be throwing to new guys,” Fisher said. “I’m not so concerned about the skilled kids. We have some capable kids who will do just fine.”

The Knights are coming off a Great Northern League title and agonizing fivepoint playoff loss to Othello in a game they led 20-7 at the half.

Bowdish and Ramm are among 27 returning lettermen and seven two-way starters. Andrew Allen, Cody Sherwood and Josh Graham are running backs who also are linebackers or in the secondary.

Hunter Mullen and Damon King return in the line, which is Fisher’s biggest concern.

“I’ve got to find three other guys,” he said. “It depends how they come together.”

The Great Northern League is down to five schools, which poses another dilemma. It has created a scheduling nightmare that, should EV reach postseason again, could leave them with 17 days between games, then potentially force them to play twice in four days.

If it were to happen, Fisher said, halfjokingly, he’d go out to Eastern Washington and see how the national power coped with a similar situation. It would be a nice problem to have, he admitted.

“I think we can be in the hunt. No one in our league is far better,” Fisher said.

“You could put us all in a pot. Protect the football and don’t give up big plays and you have a good chance to win. Go out and compete well and you’re rewarded.”

WEST VALLEY West Valley played primarily juniors and sophomores last year, prompting coach Craig Whitney to comment, “We have a little more experience and hopefully that translates (into success) on Friday night.”

During a practice in August, the team certainly looked smooth, an indication that the learning curve from last year has accelerated.

CURRENT PHOTOS BY MIKE VLAHOVICH

At left, talented wide receiver Tevin Duke hopes to catch a lot of footballs this year for West Valley High School from quarterback Austin Lee (above middle). In the photo below, Freeman High School’s Teigan Glidewell, right, is a four-year starter who will anchor the line for running back Markus Goldbach, also shown above right.

“If you’re throwing a lot of first-time sophomores out there against older kids, you’re going to struggle a bit,” said Whitney of last year, when the inexperienced Eagles went 4-5. “I think, going into the season, we’re as well prepared and established as we’ve ever been.”

By the middle of last year, the youngsters were playing well, including a controversial upset of East Valley. Then quarterback Austin Lee, a major factor both with his feet and arm, was injured and with it the Eagles playoff hopes, losing two games , in double and single overtime.

“If he stays healthy, we have a chance to win those games and be in the thick of things,” Whitney said.

In a rout of Clarkston last fall, WV started or played 11 juniors or sophomores. Only one starter and a total of six seniors graduated, so the Eagles have a good base to start from. Not only do they have experience, but also speed and size.

“A good portion of those track kids are back,” Whitney said. “Even our big kids did speed training with (track coach and football assistant) Vic Wallace. They’re lumbering pretty good.”

Key returnees are seniors Lee and Jace Malek, second in state as a wrestler, who gives them a burly running back-line-

backer. Originally, he had been listed a two-way lineman, but was enlisted and became a punishing running back and linebacker.

Linemen Alex Dyfort and Carter Bergman give the Eagles girth up front.

They weigh 275 and 245, respectively.

Among junior veterans are track star and receiver-defensive back Tevin Lee and linemen-linebackers Brennan Folkins and Johnny Sage.

With 80 percent of its roster returned, size and speed, the Eagles have a chance to be very good.

FREEMAN Markus Goldbach and Teigan Glidewell aren’t ones to rest on their laurels.

Freeman’s state championship was nice, but they’ve put that behind. This is a new year and, echoing their coach, they say you have to take it the proverbial one game at a time.

“We’ve got a lot of key kids back, but it’s just like any year,” Jim Wood said. “It’s not the players who’ve come back. You know what they’re going to do. Other kids determine how good a team you are. We have to have the young kids step up to the next level.”

Running back/safety Goldbach and

lineman Glidewell have been at it four years now, successful in every sport they’ve played at Freeman.

There are other big shoes to fill, but nine returnees were integral to last year’s perfect season.

Preston Hoppman returns at quarterback, protected by linemen Payton Smetana, Connor McVay and Ian Johnston. Jack Paukert is a factor in the offensive and defensive backfield.

Other projected starters are Sebastian Hyta, Billy Sims and Mike Cahill. Newcomers include linebacker Konner Forshag, sophomores McCabe Cottrell at tight end and Ben Darcy in the offensive and defensive backfield.

Success tends to breed success. Nearly half Freeman’s male student body is on the football team.

“The potential’s here,” Wood said. “They worked real hard in the weight room.

That’s not going to be the determining factor whether you win or lose, but it just shows you they have the desire and heart to do it. You can win a lot of games on heart and desire.”

This year, the Scotties must negotiate a Northeast A League that has added Colville and Deer Park. But a bigger league means an easier path to state.

OPINION Respect reaps rewards in community and life 30 • SEPTEMBER 2014

By Tawni Bremer

CURRENT GUEST COLUMN

Respect is treating others with fairness and kindness. These qualities are simply daily considerations that we show to others. When I think about what respect means to me, I think of the effort that you constantly have to put forth in order to make it happen. Respect is a deliberate action that everyone should work on every day in their lives.

Last year was my first year in middle school. I was transitioning from elementary school, and I was very nervous coming into a new environment with tons of unfamiliar faces. I found that the high level of respect that everyone treated each other with was significant in breaking the ice faster. Everybody was so nice and friendly; it put me at ease immediately. I’m happy to report I had a fantastic sixth-grade year.

My principal and counselors did a great job at creating an atmosphere where being respectful was always a high priority. The staff at my school did a great job of leading by example when it came to implementing a culture of respect.

One of the ways they encouraged respect was by teaching us students to try to work out problems face to face rather than fighting or arguing. My school promotes a bully free zone so that students feel they’re in a safe environment. We were taught to approach someone who is being a bully in a very kind manner and to stay calm while trying to talk out the problem. I feel that using communication is a great tool to discourage this type of behavior. The more that we students communicate and treat

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each other with respect the more likely incidents of bully ing will decrease.

Medical Lake Middle School also encourages us students to bring respect into our community. In NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) one of the activities that we do is community service. This promotes comradery between the students by having us engage in duties that focus on others. Teamwork is a major factor in having successful NJHS events.

This is where respect comes in. Everybody has to respect each other so we can work together.

Respect can be summed up by repeating the golden rule. Treat others how you would want them to treat you. One of the reasons I love Medical Lake is because I witness respectful behavior every day all around me. Respect is very important throughout the community and our school. Without mutual respect people couldn’t work together to come up with amazing ideas that will one day further the generations to come. Respect is fairness and kindness toward other people.

I hope that respect continues to flow through students and the people in the community.

Tawni Bremer is entering the seventh grade at Medical Lake Middle School. Tawni actively participates in student leadership and was recently selected for National Junior Honor Society. She contributes greatly to her school community, both through her hard work and positive attitude.

A few ‘strange but true’ facts you probably didn’t know

By Samantha Weaver

KING FEATURES SYNDICATE

• It was noted British wit Hector Hugh Monroe — better known by his pen name, Saki — who made the following sage observation: “A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.”

• If you live in Waukegan, Illinois, you might be surprised to learn that your property tax is 12 times higher than it would be if you lived in Honolulu.

• When Mozart was young, he traveled to Rome to hear Gregorio Allegri’s “Miserere” performed by the papal choir. This piece was performed only once a year, and the pope had forbidden its performance anywhere else in the world. There was only one copy of the score, and it was kept in a vault in the Vatican. According to a papal decree, anyone who reproduced the work in any way would be excommunicated from the

Catholic Church. After Mozart heard the performance — only once — he transcribed the entire piece. When the pope heard of this feat of memory and musical genius, rather than excommunicating the prodigy, he awarded Mozart the Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur.

• If you can’t remember the word you want to use, you’re suffering from lethologica. But you probably won’t remember that when it happens.

• A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.

• Have you ever made a bet when you’d been drinking too much, and later wondered what you’d been thinking? If so, it might make you feel better to consider the case of a pilot named Thomas Fitzpatrick.

In 1956, he was drinking at a bar in New York City when a rather boisterous argument ensued regarding his flying ability.

To prove his skills to his drinking buddies, Fitzpatrick went to New Jersey, stole a small plane and landed it on the street in front of the Manhattan bar — all while allegedly drunk. The story, remarkable as it is, doesn’t end there, however. A couple of years later he was boasting about the incident, but his story was met with disbelief. To prove himself once again, he repeated the stunt.

• The name of the state of Idaho comes from the Kiowa-Apache word “idaahe,” which means “enemy.”

• Every spring, one of the world’s great migrations occurs. At the end of March, 500,000 cranes descend upon an 80-mile stretch of Nebraska land, representing about 80 percent of all the cranes on the planet.

• Thought for the Day: “I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” — Sir Winston Churchill

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the area,” Farley said.

Farley remembers the first parade consisting of little more than a new truck, a pair of fire engines and a band of cyclists.

The first year on Sprague Avenue, Hearts of Gold drew over 70 entries. These days, nearly double that amount stride down the Valley’s main thoroughfare, including floats representing the Lilac Festival and towns like Fairfield and Chewelah.

“The parade brings our community together,” Doering said.

Mike DeVleming recalls the Hearts of Gold Parade in 2003 — the year of Spokane Valley incorporation — as his favorite memory of Valleyfest. The first mayor of Spokane Valley was named grand marshal and led the procession in a car with his wife, Penny, and their children.

“Valleyfest has been a great opportunity for our community to build a sense of culture and history,” said DeVleming, who began as a Valleyfest volunteer in 1991 and later served on the board of directors. “It has had many changes — from a humble little one-day community event in Terrace View Park to a full weekend at Mirabeau Park. The parade route and time of day all have also changed over the years to grow with our community.”

While Heidenrich acknowledges “the volunteers have gotten older,” those who donate their time to Valleyfest are more integral than ever to the success of the event. They are also more numerous.

There are currently close to 30 committees and nearly 250 volunteers that comprise the event’s labor force.

“Without the volunteers, Spokane Valley wouldn’t have a Valleyfest,” Wilhite said. “I’m honored that I’m part of that cadre of volunteers. Valleyfest is fortunate to have a hard-working, committed group of people that give of their time to help it be successful.”

Since 1990, the Valleyfest timeline includes no shortage of highlights both exuberant and emotional. In 2005, leaders of Spokane Valley convened to dedicate CenterPlace, a building that would become the civic hub of the new city. In 2001, just weeks after the tragedy of 9/11, local school principals encouraged Doering to carry on with the festival as a way to bring healing.

Now, as the Valley’s original jubilee settles in on a quarter century, those who have lifted the festivities to a new level say the event still puts the community, and its residents, first.

“There is something for everyone,” Farley said. “The activities are now so numerous, it is difficult to get them all on one poster — and now it is 25 years young. Happy anniversary, Valleyfest.”

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I’m concerned about my memory. Can I take a test to find out if everything is OK?

By Susan Ashley, MD

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In the study of people in their seventies and eighties without dementia, those with more years of education, mentally stimulating jobs and greater amounts of cognitive activity in middle and later life started experiencing memory and thinking problems up to nine years later than those with the least enriched lives.

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Although education and employment seemed to be more important overall, midand later-life cognitive activity accounted for at least a few of the extra sharp-witted years. And those with less education early in life saw the largest benefit from mental stimulation in later life.

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Challenging the mind early with education and stimulating work, and later in life with reading, socializing and computer use, may help keep it thinking clearly into old age, according to new research.

Men and women who had more years of education and worked in a mentally stimulating job, experienced mental decline about five years later than people with less education or those who worked in more manual jobs, according to the results published June 23 in JAMA Neurology.

But it was encouraging how much laterlife activity seemed to make a difference for people who had less education and less stimulating jobs.

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Regardless of education and work history, people who challenged their brains at least three times per week delayed the onset of cognitive decline by more than three years compared to those who did less.

“Individuals with greater educational/ occupational ‘brain reserve’ are more resistant to the effects of cognitive decline,”

said Kevin Duff. “However, if you don’t get this reserve early in life, then it appears that cognitive stimulating activities in mid/late life can also have beneficial effects.”

Duff, who was not a part of the new study, is a neuropsychologist at the Center for Alzheimer’s Care, Imaging and Research at the University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City Other studies have supported the notion that cognitive activity at various points throughout life is protective against cognitive decline and dementia.

It makes sense that challenging yourself mentally “keeps brain connectivity up and running.”

Compared to dementia, cognitive decline is mild, Duff said.

“It does not tend to interfere with daily activities, like driving, managing meds, handling money, cooking,” he said. “When it does get so severe that it interferes with daily activities, then we usually diagnose this as dementia.”

Stimulating activities could include reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing bridge, painting, taking a class at a community college, playing a musical instrument, or even playing video games he said.

People should pick activities they enjoy because they are more likely to keep doing them, he advised.

These results could be useful both for individuals and for public health authorities, Vemuri said.

“For people with low education, if you’re able to help them by providing mentally stimulating activities later in life, that could delay cognitive decline by three years, and that really is a big number,” she said.

Another great mental activity? Learn a new language and visit the country where it’s spoken! And remember, don’t forget your fish oil, the brain’s best source of food.

If you have concerns about your memory, the newest technology is an in-office procedure called a QEEG, or quantitative EEG. Covered by medicare, it can help differentiate true dementia vs simply an aging brain, or learning difficulties.

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