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Voters will decide school measures

The Spokane County Elections Office is mailing ballots today for the Feb. 12 special election. Depending on where you live, you might see a school bond or levy, or levies to pay for law enforcement or emergency medical services.
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Chamber chooses Gothmann as citizen of year

Former Spokane Valley Councilman Bill Gothmann has been keeping busy since he decided not to run for re-election in 2011, but he’s had to clear space on his calendar next Saturday. That’s the night the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will present him with the 2012 Harry E. Nelson Citizen of the Year award at its annual awards gala. Gothmann said his phone call from chamber president Eldonna Shaw announcing the award left him stunned.
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Community services

Citizenship Course – Offered by World Relief Spokane, 1522 N. Washington St., Suite 204. For more information call (509) 484-9829. Employment, Education and Training – For Spokane County residents who have been laid off from work or have low income; provided through Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on ‘Job Seekers.’
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It’s time to dig into those garden catalogs

It never fails to amaze me when our animals know what we need to do better than we do. The flood of garden catalogs that has arrived in the mail recently has piled up in my reading spot. A couple of weeks ago on a cold night, our gray cat Earl seemed to know it was time for me to sit down and read them. He curled up in my lap for what turned out to be a four-hour nap. While he slept and I enjoyed his warmth, I had no choice but to review this year’s crop of catalogs. Here are a few of my favorites for this year.
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Ritchie’s artwork looks beyond form of face

Sculptor, photographer and multimedia artist Sheri Ritchie is a bit of an alchemist – she creates tangible and thought-provoking things out of mud mixtures and fleeting thoughts. Clay and simple images become gateways to the inner workings of the human spirit. “I am interested in provoking thought between the inner essence and the outer self,” she said. “I usually avoid a clear identity in the form of a face which is where we look to read emotion. I hope that the ‘figure’s’ identity and emotions come from the whole.”
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School report on ancestors uncovers details around decades-old murders

When 14-year-old Joselynn Tensley scrolled through rolls of microfilm for a school project, she uncovered the juicy details her great-great-grandmother hid from future generations: a sensational murder trial and a scandalous romance. Reporters described Lena Malito as a pretty Italian woman who was the star defense witness in Charles Potestio’s murder trial. On Labor Day 1932, Potestio was accused of killing her ex-husband, Peter Malito, and his friend John Mauro on the street outside what is now the Bing Crosby Theater, after they reportedly stalked him at local hotels.
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Senior meals

For the week of Jan. 21-25. Monday – Option 1: Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll, peaches. Option 2: Chicken Caesar salad, corn, peaches.
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Spokane Valley shoreline plan hearing scheduled

A handful of Spokane Valley residents visited an open house Wednesday to take a look at the city’s draft public access plan for the state-mandated update of the city’s Shoreline Master Program. “I just wanted to see what was going on,” said resident Cecil Whipple as he looked at maps showing improvements to existing access points on the Spokane River. “It’s nice to see what they’re trying to do.”
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Taking chemo dose with humor

Going through cancer is certainly an interesting experience, if not a fun one. Chemo has been a five-month road trip through increasing debilitation, when I hoped to go through it like Wonder Woman. But I’ve mostly kept my spirits up and my sense of humor. As expected, I lost my hair, brows and eyelashes. The positive side is that getting ready in the morning goes faster, and I’m having fun wearing a blond wig that gets lots of compliments. The downside is that without eyelashes, I fear my face somewhat resembles a bland pudding, my eyes constantly water, and I look pale and tired. This is the last time I get cancer for vanity’s sake.
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The Roadhouse a hit right out of the chute

There’s a new place in town for the cowboy crowd to kick up its heels, toss back a few and take a spin on Yo Mama. That’s the mechanical bull at The Roadhouse, which opened in November at 20 N. Raymond Road, across from the old U-City mall.
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Valley fire that destroyed RV traced to propane heater

Spokane Valley Fire Department crews responded to several significant blazes during the week of Jan. 10-16. Four small dogs died and an RV was destroyed in a fire blamed on a propane space heater at 10:13 p.m. Wednesday in the 8800 block of East Montgomery Drive. A man had been staying in a RV parked in a driveway and was inside the house watching television with the homeowner when they heard a noise, said Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford.
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Artist Waddington mixes messages with her work

If you were an amateur philosopher who gazed at Haley Waddington’s paintings, met the artist and then flipped through a notebook filled with images of her work, you just might point at the print titled “Teddy Alien” and ask if it was a self portrait. Her answer would be, “No, I did that for my brother when he was younger,” but you would still wonder because Waddington has more sides than one. “Teddy Alien” is a modern yin-yang; assuring on one side and slightly disturbing yet endearing on the other. It is the representation of a well-rounded childhood; equal measures of sweet dreams and monsters under the bed, and it is something that almost everyone can relate to.
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Cheney High School fall trimester honor roll

Cheney High School recently announced its fall trimester honor roll for the 2012-’13 school year. Students honored for their achievement received a grade-point average of 3.5 or above. Students are listed by grade level. Joshua B. Baker, Marlon A. Barlow, Calvin A. Berstler, Katie L. Bethel, Connor G. Bichler, Matthew D. Bitz, Daniel A. Bogaert, Dmitriy N. Borisyuk, Nathaniel C. Brewster, Nicholas J. Brewster, Darien A. Brophy, Artem A. Buhalov, Kendall M. Case, Jacob D. Christianson, Robert W. Cook, Breanna T. Davis, Janessa G. Day, Rosa E. Delgado, Sierra N. Dixon, Brianna N. DuFour, Alexis M. Engelbrecht, Kimberly C. Fernandez, Kelsey A. Fillmore, Serena N. Fisher, Carlie L. Fox, Timothy Fredsti, Hayden B. Gerstenkorn, Elizabeth K. Gill, Tyler P. Gustafson, John R. Halsey, Austin C. Harding, Joshua J. Haupt, Nahiely A. Heredia, Justine C. Hetrick, Brianna H. Hills, Jessica T. Ho, Jennifer S. Hooker, Andrew J. Horton, Nicole J. Hubbard, Dominick W. Huey, Eric O. Igbinoba, Finau N. Katoa, Narea Kim, Jessica C. Kimball, Corbin A. Klotz, Christopher P. Knox, Ross N. Knutson, Benjamine J. Krell, Sanita J. Kumar, Kelsey B. Lersbak, Kayla J. Magers, Dyllon Maitland-Bowman, Hannah I. Mauget, Tyler M. Maurer, Emily M. McCombie, Masen R. McCormick, Austin T. Mitchell, Taylor N. Moore, Molly G. Mueller, Connor N. Netz, Sarah C. Oakes, Mario S. Pasion, Holly A. Passey, Theo E. Petropoulos, Christen R. Phaneuf, Liya L. Radion, Jeremy G. Rice, Rayne A. Roberts, Sophia G. Schwalbe, Kalie E. Schwendiman, Joseph B. Scott, Samantha R. Sheffels, Chelsea E. Shepard, Kelly M. Simonsen, Charles J. Steele, Rebecca K. Stevens, Kendra D. Swenson, Roman G. Teterin, Stephanie E. Vick, Jordan V. Vivar, Michala B. Youmans.
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Community services

Citizenship Course – Offered by World Relief Spokane, 1522 N. Washington St., Suite 204. For more information call (509) 484-9829. Employment, Education and Training – For Spokane County residents who have been laid off from work or have low income; provided through Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on ‘Job Seekers.’
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Creature Feature: Saber, an adult cat

Saber is an adult male neutered cat at the Spokane Regional Animal Protection Service shelter. He came in with some scratches and bumps, and could use a good brushing. Shelter workers say he seems subdued but perks right up with some attention. He’s been at the shelter since Dec. 31 and would benefit from a gentle family.
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