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Spokane named finalist for Best Town 2013

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Monday, May 20th, 1:57 pm
Spokane named finalist for Best Town 2013

Spokane has been named a finalist in Outside Magazine's Best Town 2013 contest. Voting begins today for Spokanites to tell the magazine why our city is the best for easy living.

 

Every year the magazine holds the contest offering up different titles for cities around the country to be the best destination for. Last year, Outside readers voted Richmond, VA the most livable river town.

 

This year, Spokane is competing with cities that include San Diego, Boston, Park City and Bozeman to see which city is the best for an easy and active lifestyle.

 

“We're not choosing the winner based on the number of votes, but more by the passion shown by the voters for their town,” said Jonah Ogles, an associate editor for Outside Magazine, “We just want to find out why people love Spokane and what makes it a great, healthy city.”

 

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Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 17th, 4:53 pm
Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

You have until Monday, May 20th, to get those Hoopfest entries in. This is the final deadline to play in the largest three on three basketball tournament in the world.

Unfortunately, the deadline for guaranteed entry has already passed, this entries made for the Monday deadline will be granted on a space available basis. But don't fret, even if you aren't able to play there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Hoopfest is still need of general volunteers as well as people to act as court monitors. 

Visit http://spokanehoopfest.net to register as a player or to sign up as a volunteer.

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Kindergartners learn about community service one bear at a time

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 17th, 1:06 pm
Kindergartners learn about community service one bear at a time

Kindergarten students from Chester Elementary made a trip to the Build-A-Bear Workshop in the Spokane Valley Mall this morning. Instead of taking their new fluffy friends home, they donated them to children staying at the Ronald McDonald House.

 

The excursion was made possible by an Eastern Washington Community Outreach Program Grant. The COP Grants are given for up to $1,500 to cover the cost of service projects that build relationships between students, schools and the community at large. This is the fourth time that kindergarten teacher Denise Kennedy has applied for and been given a COP Grant.

 

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Purple flowers bloom in the Lilac City

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, May 15th, 3:01 pm
Purple flowers bloom in the Lilac City

Park staff estimate the blooms in the Manito Park Lilac Garden will be at their best on May 20th. The purple and pink flowers are ready just in time for the Lilac Festival and to usher in spring in the Lilac City.

 

Surprisingly, lilac bushes are not native to Spokane. They were first planted here by J.J. Browne in 1906 at West 2226 Second Ave. in the now popular Browne's Addition. By 1912, 128 lilac bushes had been brought over from Rochester, NY to start the Manito Park Lilac Garden.

 

It was the in the early 1930s that Spokane became known as the “Lilac City” when three men, Dr. S.E. Lambert, W.T. Triplett and John W. Duncan, encouraged the garden club to plant the bushes around town. In 1938 Spokane was celebrating with the Lilac Festival.

 

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Armed Forces Day Observances Planned For All Furniture Row Stores

Submitted by Ashley Murphy, TV Promotions & Web Sales Coordinator
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:46pm
Armed Forces Day Observances Planned For All Furniture Row Stores

 

Furniture Row will host Military Appreciation Nights in each of its 330 stores nationwide on May 17th, the eve of Armed Forces Day. Established in 1949, Armed Forces Day provides a single holiday for all Americans to express their gratitude to those who have given so much in patriotic service to our country.

Military Appreciation Nights will be held from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, May 17th inside all the specialty stores of Furniture Row­; Denver Mattress, Sofa Mart, Oak Express, and Bedroom Expressions. All Active Duty, Former, and Retired Military, as well as Reservist and Members of the National Guard, are invited to come with their families for an evening of celebration and recognition.

To help spread the word, Furniture Row will be taking to the tracks at both Talladega and Darlington raceways with a new commemorative Military Appreciation Night design on the famous Furniture Row Racing #78 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet, driven by Kurt Busch.

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Jr. Lilac Parade is this Saturday

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Friday, May 10th, 5:04 pm
Jr. Lilac Parade is this Saturday

The annual Jr. Lilac Parade hits the streets of Downtown Spokane this Saturday and area middle school marching bands, drill teams and color guards will compete for a spot in next weekend's Armed Forces Torch Light Parade.

The theme for the 61st annual parade is "Swinging into Summer". Groups and bands develop their displays and routines around this theme to compete for the top spots. The parade kicks off at 10am and will start off on Washington just north of Spokane Falls Blvd.

KXLY's Chief Meteorologist Kris Crocker will announce the event. Don't miss the fun celebrating our local children!

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ZAGiving allows students to donate unwanted items as school ends

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Thursday, May 9th, 4:31 pm
ZAGiving allows students to donate unwanted items as school ends

Gonzaga University has partnered with PODS of Spokane to give new life to unwanted items as students leave campus for the summer. 

ZAGiving encourages students to donated their unwanted apartment and dorm room items rather than throwing them out. PODS has provided containers for the students to drop off their clothing, household good and furniture around campus and the Logan neighborhood. 

Everything in the PODS will be donated to Catholic Charities of Spokane to help low-income and homeless families in the area.

"We make charitable work a priority at PODS and ZAGiving is a great way for college students to help give back," said David Henry, territory manager for PODS of Spokane. "We are honored to be providing our moving and storage services to help collect items for our community members who are less fortunate."

The PODS will be available May 8th-14th, just in time for graduation. Students who want to drop off goods should bag them up and and bring them to ZAGiving drop off spots marked with banners around campus.

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