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Thursday, December 15, 2011
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Arts calendar
December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C3 “Anne of Green Gables” – Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre is holding auditions Jan. 9-10, 6 p.m., at the Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Auditioners may attend either …
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Galleries
December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C3 Spokane Artisans Wares - “Small Works Show,” works by Gay Waldman, Casey Lynch, Jan Moulder, Sharon Ronning and Melissa Cole. River Park Square, 211 N. Wall St., Suite 200. (509) …
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‘Mission Impossible’ tests director’s skill
December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C5 MINNEAPOLIS – Brad Bird has made some of the more brilliant and thrilling animated movies of the past two decades, if not of all time. He pushed the boundaries of …
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Stage listings
December 15, 2011 in Features on Page C5 Theater “Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters” - Interplayers presents Beth Gilleland and Bob Beverage’s play about one of the best-selling female vocal groups of all time. …
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Heat loss, water damage from freeze are easy to avoid
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The first big snowfall has yet to hit the Spokane area and that’s given residents a bit more time to weatherize their homes. There is no shortage on advice on …
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Students help hungry, give teachers reason to scream
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S1 The screams coming from Mt. Spokane High School’s gym were unmistakable: “I’m in a lot of pain here – stop the madness – ow – ow – that hurts.” No, …
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Citizen Journal: School assembly honors Pearl Harbor survivors
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S2 How did area Pearl Harbor survivors spend the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor? With a group of students. On Dec. 7, the members of the Lilac Chapter …
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Book bank gives teachers options
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 There is a room on the old University High School campus stuffed with boxes of books lining the walls to the ceiling. There are also shelves arranged and organized throughout …
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Education Notes: Students hold fundraiser for burn victim
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S4 Students at Madison Elementary School showed how much they care for classmate Snezhana Dedkov by competing against one another to raise money for her. In October, Snezhana was in an …
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Wood key to making a good fire
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 This time of year, a cozy fire is the ticket for warming up after being outdoors for a while. Even though gas fireplaces have become common, there is something about …
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Teachers say holiday stage event great for teens, 3rd-graders
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S5 A little girl’s letter to a Riverside High School drama teacher spawned an annual tradition that’s been delighting students, teachers and parents for eight years. The letter read, “Dear Mrs. …
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Civil War series has family days and talks
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S8 Spokane may be far away from the major Civil War battlefields but that doesn’t mean the area lacks Civil War buffs. And many of them can surely be found at …
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Volunteer opportunities
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S8 New listing Christmas Sorting at Women’s Hearth – Volunteers are needed to help sort through donations and help fill and distribute gift bags that Women’s Hearth gives to homeless and …
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Religion Notebook: Assortment of Christmas events offered
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 The countdown is on – only 10 days until Christmas. To celebrate, area churches are hosting several events this week.
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Clock Tower originally kept trains on time
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S10 Probably the best 360-degree view of the city from the downtown area is atop the 155-foot-tall Clock Tower in Riverfront Park. And pretty much the only person who gets to …
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Senior meals
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S12 For the week of Dec. 19-23 Monday – Option 1: Swiss steak with tomatoes, rosemary red potatoes, vegetable blend, breadstick, peaches. Option 2: Clam chowder, cheese sandwich, vegetable blend, peaches.
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Creating is therapy for painter with painful past
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page S12 Karie Cooper is another example of the healing power of art. Her firsthand knowledge in the healing and therapeutic value of art has led her to the path of art …
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Front Porch: Santa’s bag overflows with ideas
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 It’s that festive time of year. Holiday lights twinkle from the garland on our banister and glow on the Christmas tree. The Play-doh nativity set sits once again in the …
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Valleyfest offered funds to not apply for lodging tax funding
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The ongoing debate over the failure of Spokane Valley to provide lodging tax funding to Valleyfest this year took a twist during Tuesday’s City Council meeting when a councilman revealed … 1
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‘Christmas house’ holds a village
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 The grandkids and the great-grandkids have their own name for Judy and Bob Daly’s Seven Mile home: They call it the Christmas House. One reason for the yuletide moniker is …
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Volunteer reading buddies help third-graders meet goals
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V1 Volunteers at Opportunity Elementary School are helping third-grade students improve their reading scores. Principal Molly Carolan said the Central Valley School District school partnered with Eastpoint Church three years ago. … 1
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Family calendar
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Today Christmas Tree Fundraiser - Children living at the Hutton Settlement Children’s Home have been growing Christmas trees for years. Proceeds will benefit the programs for children at the home. …
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Christmas not time for appeasement
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 It was fun to read Stefanie Pettit’s Front Porch column (Voices, Dec. 8). She is very creative and solicitous to her friends, choosing just the perfect card and message to …
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Your Voices
December 15, 2011 in Washington Voices on Page V2 Q: Five people keeping warm with a cup of coffee in downtown Spokane were asked: “What do you like to do when the weather gets cold?”
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