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JACC helps Post Falls stand united

Susan Jacklin, who spearheaded the rennovation of The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls, speaks to a crowd of more than twenty on Thursday in the center's main room. (Jake Parrish/Coeur d'Alene Press photo)
Susan Jacklin, who spearheaded the rennovation of The Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center in Post Falls, speaks to a crowd of more than twenty on Thursday in the center's main room. (Jake Parrish/Coeur d'Alene Press photo)

Situated in the heart of Post Falls is a special building that has withstood the test of time. The lingering tintinnabulation of its old church bell can sometimes be heard in the breeze, transporting those who hear it back to the simpler times of a bygone era.

And although it is no longer a church, or even two churches, the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center is a testament to the hardiness of the River City's founders and the people who united to save its oldest standing building. For about 120 years, that building has played a vital role in the community, as a church, as a community project and now as a thriving center for arts and culture.

With its original architecture and eye-catching bell tower peering out over the city of Post Falls, the JACC serves as a constant reminder of the individuals and families who founded the city and those who help it flourish today/Devin Heilman, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here.

Question: Have you attended an event at the JACC?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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