Pathways restructures, creates committees
Pathways to Progress recently reorganized its program structure into bunches of committees that it hopes can make faster, more effective decisions on enhancing Cheney’s downtown.
“Instead of a big ship needing five miles to stop, it’s a more streamlined effort now,” said Fred Pollard, the new president of Pathways and also the co-owner of Cheney Delights, a downtown ice cream store. Pathways is funded by Eastern Washington University and Cheney and works to beautify downtown Cheney.
The city will soon vote on whether to continue funding Pathways to Progress, including paying the salary of executive director Spencer Grainger. The City Council will discuss the issue Tuesday in the council chambers.
With its new committee structure, Pathways wants to design a nice little park smack-dab in downtown.
“Something you can touch and feel – to unite the community,” Pollard said.
The group also wants to paint a gigantic mural on a building downtown, a project that is currently on the rocks as they raise money. Businesses can have their name inscribed near the mural by buying a brick from Pathways. Anyone interested should call 559- 5818.
Cheney gift store still has stock
A trickle of niceties is left over (and still for sale) after the closing of Cheney’s longtime Rose of Sharon gift store.
Cabinets, collectibles, candles, gifts and wood carvings are just a few of the items that retired owner Sharon Hagelin is now selling from her home near the Cheney-Spokane Road. Everything is marked down by 70 percent.
“I just had something for everybody,” Hagelin said.
The store sold upscale Northwest-themed gift items for 14 years before Hagelin sold the building, which now houses Cabin Fever Antiques.
“It sold faster than I thought it would,” Hagelin said.
Hagelin lives at 15133 S. Cheney-Spokane Road, and is open Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Call 235-6566 to set up an appointment.
Local art show at United Methodist
All kinds of color, texture, dreams and shape are pouring into the rooms of the Cheney United Methodist Church for a local art fair and show Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Artists are bringing in their wood-carved bowls, acrylics, decorated lamps, jewelry, photography to sell and enter into an art show. Some artists are from galleries in Spokane.
When asked what prompted a church to host an art show, show coordinator Carole Folsom said, “They’re a very intellectual group that has a great appreciation for art and culture.”
In one room, artists will have their wares out on a table, while the art show will go on in the back. There is a silent auction as well. At noon on Sunday, there will an artist reception.
Cheney United Methodist Church is on the corner of Third Street and Lincoln Street in Cheney.