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The Slice: When money talks, some might misinterpret
Leaders of Spokane area organizations that depend on voluntary donations must fret about whether to publicize a substantial gift.
On one hand, they want to spread the word that theirs is a going concern deemed worthy of significant monetary support (as reflected in the big donation).
But at the same time, they don’t want small-contribution donors thinking, “Oh, well, I guess they don’t really need my money.”
Slice answer: “I don’t have a problem remembering our grandchildren’s names but … they may not go with the right child,” wrote Priscilla Morrison. “Love all 14.”
What Spokane would be like if everyone here who ardently admires Portland suddenly moved there: “Motorists wouldn’t need to watch for bike riders on the streets,” wrote Ted Redman.
A book waiting to be written: Nancy Avery’s husband, Dale, made mention of them going on the “South Hill Diet.”
“That got me to thinking, with all the fabulous places to eat on the South Hill, what would that diet be?” said Nancy. “Could I actually lose weight on it?”
Chances are, she’ll never know. Dale actually meant to say “South Beach Diet.”
2010 resolutions kept: “I decided not to have seconds on any meals,” said Jeri Hershberger.
“My resolution for 2010 was to read 50 books,” wrote Maggie Fritz.
With the year drawing to a close, she is closing in on 60.
Kathy Hawkins remembers when Frango mint chocolates were a bigger deal: “My first job was as a wrapper at the Crescent department store,” she wrote.
The Frango chocolates were the store’s signature candy. “Every Christmas thousands of those six-sided containers would need to be over-wrapped with the green Crescent paper.”
The store provided free home delivery even for a single box of Frangos.
Today’s Slice question: Isn’t it swell when moviegoers waiting to see a film not aimed at young people are subjected to throbbing commercials for excruciatingly insipid music that could not possibly appeal to anyone over the age of 11?