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Thursday, July 2, 2009
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Stage listings
July 2, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Events of special interest are marked with a . For complete listings, see www.spokane7.com.
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Idaho clubs
July 2, 2009 in Features on Page C5 Happy Family Club – Homemakers meet each month; for meeting details, call (208) 664-6543 or (208) 667-2939. Hayden Lake Lions Club – Meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the …
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Plan for 73 homes receives approval
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N9 Spokane County Hearing Examiner Michael Dempsey has approved plans for 73 homes on 762 acres in a rural area north of the Little Spokane River. The River Bluff rural cluster …
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Shopping center update almost complete
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 A longtime North Side fixture is receiving a contemporary face-lift. Aaron Lake of Stejer Development said the makeover of the Town and Country Shopping Center on west Francis Avenue is …
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Plenty to see, do for free around Spokane
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S1 At some point each summer, most parents are sure to hear their children utter the dreaded refrain, “I’m bored!”
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Property owner loses tax reduction
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Mount Spokane-area resident Bob Webb has settled his dispute with Spokane County Assessor Ralph Baker over Webb’s participation in a timberland tax-reduction program. In an overhaul of several loosely managed …
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A love of art, a family legacy
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Stanley Wood never really expected much to come of his creative habits, his paintings and his musings that took the form of a children’s book and one of poetry. He …
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Free summer fun includes cycling, concerts, comics
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 At some point each summer, most parents are sure to hear their children utter the dreaded refrain, “I’m bored!” Unfortunately, economic woes have many families watching their budgets closely this …
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Skate park already popular
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The official opening of Liberty Lake’s new skate park won’t happen until Saturday, but business has been booming at the small park since the city opened it last week. The …
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Fire, rescue panel expansion sought
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Newman Lake Fire and Rescue voters may add two commissioners to the district’s three-member board, a move critics hope will dilute the influence of two commissioners who appear to have …
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Fiscal year starts with fresh cuts
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V1 OLYMPIA – Happy New Year. New fiscal year, that is. Wednesday marked the first day of Washington’s fiscal year, triggering a broad slate of budget cuts that state lawmakers approved …
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Senior meals
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V2 For the week of July 6-10 Monday – Option 1: Baked ham with cherry sauce, creamed potatoes, broccoli, bread, fresh fruit, cookie. Option 2: Baked-potato casserole, broccoli, bread, fresh fruit, …
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Who needs TV? Reality’s irritating enough for my inner curmudgeon
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Once again my inner curmudgeon seeks release. Normally content to just buzz around inside my head, causing twitches and murmuring and irritation, it does need to be let loose from …
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Board seats on ballot
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V4 The Liberty and Freeman School Districts will each have contested and uncontested races for school board members on the November ballot. In Freeman, John Zingg, Allen Crist and Hal Ophus …
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Community services
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V5 Attendant Care Registry – Free service matching disabled adults and children with personal-care providers; sponsored by Coalition of Responsible Disabled; 326-6355. Change Point/Displaced Homemaker Center – Ideal for women and …
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Tribute marks historic temple
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page V12 As monuments and markers go, this one is small and plain and tucked away in an unlikely location. But for the 35 people who gathered for its rededication June 25, …
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Three seek Cheney post
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W1 Three candidates are vying for Cheney City Council position 3 in the Aug. 18 primary election. Council members receive a monthly stipend of $310 a month. Ballots will be mailed …
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Lions offer flag service to businesses
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W1 After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, one very visible change was a surge of flags on homes and businesses. People who’d never flown a flag before suddenly did. People …
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Senior activities
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W2 For 07-02-2009
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Ocean temperatures mean fewer hurricanes forecast for 2009
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W3 The 2005 tropical storm and hurricane season was the most active in recorded history. Named storms in the Atlantic and Caribbean waters started to be logged in 1851. In 2005, …
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Family calendar
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W4 Today “Calling All Writers! (a.k.a. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick)” (Fairfield) - For teens. Try to figure out the stories behind drawings left many years ago by the mysterious Mr. …
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Dramatic irises slowly multiply
July 2, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page W6 I always look forward to the bearded iris when they start blooming in early June. Their bold flowers and leaves add a great dramatic element to the garden. The versatility …

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