New tattoo shop opens in Cheney
Getting ink done? Sweet Ink Tattoo just flung open its doors Aug. 8, drawing a stream of revelers into its wildly colorful and highly incensed interior. Owner and tattoo artist Brandon West said he’s already worked on about 10 people, adding he can do most any design.
“Get some nice fine line, some smooth shade – that’ll win the customers,” he said with a slow smile. West himself sports a finely detailed automobile on one arm, with other tattoos snaking up his arms to his shoulders.
He’s been doing tattoos for four years now and said he’s worked on many Eastern Washington University students. West used to work at another Cheney tattoo shop on First Street.
“I picked it up and excelled,” he said, with his big, tattooed arms relaxed behind his head at his desk.
The minimum price for a job is $50, with a typical tattoo costing about $70. For more information, call Sweet Ink Tattoo at 235-9777.
Bach to School bash planned
Kids will be coming out en masse for a big Back to School bash on Aug. 29, in downtown Cheney. A spelling bee, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune are all open for elementary and junior high children.
“I cheated on my spelling tests in school, so I want to see if there are kids who know what’s going on now,” said Pathways to Progress interim executive director Spencer Grainger with a laugh. The community-oriented organization is sponsoring the event.
While dabbling between the different games, kids can also enter to win free school supplies. Little Junior may find himself walking away with a free binder or free pencils or free folders.
The spelling bee begins at 11 a.m., followed by Jeopardy at 1 p.m., and then the Wheel of Fortune at 2:30. A local band, Huckleberry Jam, performs at 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Pathways to Progress at 559-5818.
Basketball team recruiting
A new basketball team for youth in Cheney needs several more players. This new branch of the Amateur Athletics Association already has a handful of Cheney fifth- and sixth-graders.
“We want to take a team of Cheney kids so they can learn together so when they get to high school they’ll blend together better,” said James Whiteley, the organizer of the team. One of his sons plays. Whiteley said the team is also just another good way for the students to have fun and learn the game.
For more information, call Whiteley at 624- 4207.