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Cindy Hval
Cindy Hval is a free-lance columnist for The Spokesman-Review in the Voices department. She writes for The Spokesman-Review Voices neighborhood sections in Spokane County. Her stories appear weekly, and her Front Porch column appears twice a month in the Thursday Voice.
Recent stories by Cindy
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Love amid challenges of Alzheimer’s disease
July 29, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1
A former Navy Seal, he earned a master’s degree in education. And nine years ago, at age 63, still trim and fit, he found the love of his life. But …
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Reading gets loud at the library
July 29, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1 Patrons expecting quiet at the Shadle Library last Thursday were in for a surprise. The shrill call of bagpipes and the rattle of a drum shattered the soft murmur of …
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Life on the move but rarely apart
July 25, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1
If Fred Mitchell hadn’t been at the Greyhound bus station in Sioux Falls, S.D., in the summer of 1944, he might never have met the love of his life. A …
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From humble roots to 36 greens
July 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1
Irv Zakheim, president and CEO of Zak Designs, enjoys golfing and supporting local children’s charities. Eleven years ago he combined the two activities in a small golf tournament and barbecue, …
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Soccer has something for everyone
July 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1
When three out of six people in your household play or coach soccer, the World Cup becomes a very big deal. Consequently, at Casa Hval from June 11 to July …
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Soldier among the best in Army warrior contest
July 22, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S6
This summer, Army Staff Sgt. Adam Sahlberg of Spokane Valley celebrated the Fourth of July in a memorable way. He and his wife, Kristena, met President Barack Obama and the …
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Concrete canvas
July 17, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V2
Not all art is found in galleries or museums. In fact, motorists and pedestrians who travel through the railroad underpass on Fourth Avenue, east of Sunset Boulevard, have a visual …
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Just don’t text me late for dinner
July 8, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S1
Oscar Wilde said that discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or nation. However, for me, discontent often leads to a prolonged battle with technology. If …
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Private foster care agency gets new home
July 1, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4
An agency that helps children find homes at last has a home of its own. On Tuesday, Olive Crest will host an open house at its new North Side location. …
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Spokane group provides makeup for low-income women
July 1, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N1 Every morning women all over the world start their day with a regular beauty routine. Special facial scrubs, rich moisturizers, a dab of lipstick, a swipe of mascara. It’s a … 1
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Homeland security’s best friends
June 24, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1
Cyclists on the Trail of the Coeur d’ Alenes have a new viewpoint at the trailhead just north of Plummer, Idaho. On May 29, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe Veterans Memorial …
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Inland Empire Railway Historical Society plans open house
June 17, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page S5 The majestic visage of the mighty steam engine. The rumble and roar of the cars speeding down the track. The thrill of getting a wave and a blast of the …
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Cupid’s arrow overtook gunfire
June 13, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I1
Donna Stafford first saw her future husband, Milt, in the summer of 1942. She’d come to Coeur d’Alene to visit relatives. As she and her two aunts walked down the …
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Dad posters celebrate Spokane-born holiday
June 13, 2010 in Idaho Voices on Page I4
If you want to know how area third-graders define fatherhood, take a walk through the second floor of River Park Square. Dozens of brightly colored posters adorn the walls near …
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Boy in street gives Sunday meaning
June 10, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page V1
Sunday morning. Same routine, same rush to get everyone out the door in an attempt to make it to church on time. Same route with the same irritating Sunday drivers. …
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Five Mile’s Anna Carmichael relishes drama, sets sights on mission trip to India
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N4
Jane Wright, teacher at Five Mile Prairie School, described this year’s commencement speaker as “bubbly and full of enthusiasm.” But Anna Carmichael wasn’t always so excited about school. She had …
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Mead High School’s Jennifer Choi challenges herself
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N12
Many teens look forward to taking easy classes during their senior year, but not Mead High School student Jennifer Choi. Her counselor, Keith Browning, said, “I’ve never seen a student …
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New setting helped M.E.A.D. student embrace school
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N15
Sometimes a student comes along who surprises everybody. Such is the case with Jaime Nesdahl, who surprised even herself. “It’s unbelievable to me that I’m going to graduate on time!” …
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Northwest Christian’s Liz Nixon is humble, but wise, grateful and anxious to help others
June 3, 2010 in Washington Voices on Page N14
She loves a lot of things: volleyball, singing, writing, drawing, and her brothers. And Northwest Christian School’s Elizabeth “Liz” Nixon doesn’t take the things she loves for granted. Perhaps that’s …
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Patriotism rang true on parade route
May 28, 2010 in City on Page A9
Editor’s note: This Front Porch column was incomplete in some editions of Thursday’s Voices. When I received an invitation to appear in this year’s Armed Forces Torchlight Parade, I had …
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