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Thursday, August 27, 2009
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Dr. Gott: Electrolytes may ease leg cramps
August 27, 2009 in Features on Page C3 DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been reading your column for years and have been helped numerous times by your advice and the advice of your readers. I have some input …
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Reunions
August 27, 2009 in Features on Page C3 New listings St. Augustine’s Catholic Center Alumni Reunion – Sept. 11-12. Informal gathering is 7-9 p.m. on Friday. Continental breakfast is 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday followed by campus tours from …
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Galleries
August 27, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Galleries with new exhibits and/or receptions are indicated with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com. Please send information about upcoming exhibits to features@spokesman.com.
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Arts Calendar
August 27, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Auditions “Murder at the Banquet” – Murder mystery/dinner theater, Monday-Tuesday, 7-8 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Call (509) 671-3389.
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Stage Listings
August 27, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Music Rockin’ B Ranch - Cowboy supper shows today/Friday/Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; cost is $29/adults, $10/children age 10 and younger, reservations required (beer and wine available for purchase Friday and Saturday …
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Church and Grange turning 100
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 It appears that 1909 was an extra-busy year on Green Bluff. In March of that year, the Green Bluff Community United Methodist Church was built, and soon after the Green …
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Tour, fair bring sustainability home
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 There’s a lot of talk about sustainability these days. Sustainable gardening, sustainable communities, sustainable buildings – the list goes on. Some people take little steps toward a more sustainable lifestyle, …
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Minnehaha Park reaches milestone
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Minnehaha Park is turning 100 years old, and on Saturday the neighborhood council with the same name is putting on a daylong celebration. The celebration will mark the anniversary of …
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Senior dancing
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N12 For 08-27-2009
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Job prospects complicate choice between re-enlistment, home
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S2 Lots of people are smarter than me. Doctors, lawyers, economists – a whole host of people are smarter than me. I can live with that, especially since I share some …
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In brief: Wine event to aid cancer walk
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S4 NORTH INDIAN TRAIL – WineStyles, 8801 N. Indian Trail Road, will host an open house and wine tasting event on Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m. The cost is $15 …
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Volunteer
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S6 For 08-27-2009
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Car show will feature 1928-’31 Model As
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Northwood Presbyterian Church, 6721 N. Monroe St., will have a car show and ice cream social Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Show and Shine Auto Club will …
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Newer Rogers reopens
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Spokane Public Schools will host a reopening and dedication of Rogers High School, 1622 E. Wellesley Ave., on Sept. 12 at the newly renovated high school. The ribbon cutting ceremony …
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With planning, you can guard against early frost
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S12 No matter how warm it is right now, we are in the beginning of the change to fall, with its eventual killing frost. Even though our average first frost date …
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Camp songs take a twist
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Anyone who has ever been put through the rigors of a marching band camp might expect to come to school for two weeks for many hours of practice a day …
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Incumbent’s tardy oath was harmless, attorney says
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Newman Lake Fire Commissioner Eileen Weyrauch didn’t forfeit her position when she failed to submit her oath of office in time, the fire district’s attorney says. Des Moines, Wash., attorney …
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Tourism tax increase OK’d
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 A night at a motel in Spokane Valley will cost 50 cents more under a tourism tax increase approved Tuesday by the City Council. The Spokane Valley council joined Spokane …
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Senior meals
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V2 For the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4 Monday – Option 1: Braised beef tips with pasta, peas and carrots, fresh fruit, rye bread, tapioca pudding. Option 2: Deli sandwich on …
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New fire commissioner sought
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V4 Fire District 8 commissioners plan to review procedures Sept. 8 for replacing Commissioner Jonathan Ferraiuolo, who will step down Monday. Ferraiuolo announced his resignation at the district’s Aug. 4 meeting.
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Two burglary suspects nabbed
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V6 A pair of Spokane men broke into a Rockford storage unit last week, unaware that their actions were being watched by several witnesses who lived nearby, said Sheriff’s office spokesman …
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El Niño could mean less snow this winter
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Over the past several weeks I’ve received a number of questions about what this coming winter will be like. Well, I certainly don’t think we’re going to see record or … 3
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Family calendar
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V8 Today Spokane Indians Baseball - vs. Boise Hawks. 6:30 p.m., Avista Stadium, 602 N. Havana St. (509) 535-2922.
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Feature creature: Nikki
August 27, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V12 Nikki is in foster care. She has excellent manners, is house trained and walks nicely on the leash. She is a little timid at first but wants to be around …

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