Stallion Services Up For Bid At Auction
You don’t have to be a horse-lover to enjoy the Wishing Star Gallop Stallion Services Auction, Saturday, at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.
But if you are, here’s your chance to ogle dozens of showcase stallions.
The Wishing Star Foundation’s largest fundraiser has something for everyone.
Pre-auction excitement begins at 1 p.m., with entertainment, celebrity hosts, food, exhibits and a preview parade of stallions.
Next is a talent show involving Wishing Star children and entertainers. The auction begins at 5 p.m.
Serious horse breeders won’t want to miss the opportunity to bid on the breeding services of some of the most sought-after stallions in the country.
Pre-event buzz has already generated phone calls nationwide from those wishing to place telephone bids on several of the 40 stallions to be offered. Services of these stallions, whose stud fees normally range from $500 to $5,000, will be sold to the highest bidder, says event organizer Barb Turner.
Kurt Marsh, former football player with the Los Angeles Raiders, will host the festivities with Jim Diamond from KDRK-FM.
Tickets at the door are $2.50 for adults, and $1 for children 12 and under. All proceeds will benefit The Wishing Star Foundation.
Since 1983, Wishing Star has worked to grant wishes to area children with life-threatening illnesses.
Coffee stimulates museum
For the next several weeks, a cup of Craven’s coffee can help fund a nationally recognized collection of American Indian art at the Cheney Cowles Museum.
Through Sept. 26, the locally owned Craven’s Coffee Co. will donate $1 to the museum from sales of each bag of its new blend, From Earth & Sky.
From Earth & Sky is also the name of the museum’s fall exhibit opening Sept. 28, which will showcase nearly 400 artifacts from its American Indian collections.
Craven’s From Earth & Sky blend is made from organically grown beans from crops in the Guatemalan and Peruvian rain forests. The beans are grown free of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides, and are cultivated under conditions designed to conserve the environment.
This emphasis on conservation and environmental consciousness is a natural tie-in with the American Indian exhibition, says Jan Wigen of Cheney Cowles. Many exhibit artifacts were brought forth using materials of the earth and sky.
Look for the Earth-green bags of coffee at area grocery stores and specialty shops.
Support group
Amputees can gain support and friendship at The Support Group for People with Amputations, which meets the first Wednesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room 200, at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute.
Friends and family members of amputees are also invited to join the group sponsored by the St. Luke’s Limb Viability Clinic.
For more information, call 838-7288.
Kids camp
There are still openings for Camp Gifford, nestled among 20 wooded acres on Deer Lake, 35 miles north of Spokane. The camp is sponsored by the Salvation Army, a non-denominational Christian organization.
Children, 7 to 12 years old, can register for camp Aug. 24-29. Another session, Aug. 17-22, is open to those between 7 and 17.
Campers can take part in swimming, hiking, crafts, campfires and boating. Christian education activities are also part of the program.
Tuition is $135 a week, which includes meals, lodging and transportation to and from camp. A sliding fee scale is available for children of low-income families.
To register, call 325-6810, or stop by the Salvation Army office, 222 E. Indiana.
Non-profit notes
Leadership Spokane recently announced the election of new officers and board members for the 1997-98 year.
Sally Duffy was elected chairwoman; Bill Mester, vice-chairman; Larry Kissler, treasurer; and Rich Hadley, secretary.
New board members are Carl Benscheidt, Dan Distelhorst, Phyllis Edmundson, Doug Floyd, Chris Hugo, Ed Jolicoeur, Marianne Mishima, Cynthia Norwood and Robbie Paul.
Board members also include two students: Andy Rigsby, Ferris High School; and Keshia Shorts, Riverside High.
Leadership Spokane, an affiliate of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, is dedicated to preparing diverse community members to assume leadership roles in the Spokane area.
The Children’s Museum of Spokane has announced its new officers, board members and staff:
Martha Gilligan-Gaines was elected president; Cheryl Gotzian, vice-president and president-elect; Patty Ellingsen, treasurer; and Eileen Nave, secretary.
New board members include Janey Anderson, Nelou Fenessey, Keith Flamer, Judy Imhoff, Jennifer Price, Suzanne Simpson and Melinda Travis.
Recently hired museum staff includes Mary Brandt, interim executive director; and Mary Douthitt, development director.
For more information about the Children’s Museum, call 624-0435.
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