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Monday, March 15, 2010
Steamplant Square, Spokane's most unique commercial building at 159 south Lincoln, is celebrating three new businesses: KellCraft Design Build, is owned by accomplished builder Geoff Kellogg and his wife Melissa. They’re also the owners of Splashdown. KellCraft’s new space will showcase their many products and services including cabinetry, lighting, countertops, fixtures and more. Buttercuppity features homemade fabrics and handbags, and Code 3 Media is a video production company.
Changes at KXLY AM 920 and KXLY TV4: Former KREM TV news anchor Nadine Woodward started this morning on both KXLY TV4 from 6-7 a.m. and KXLY 920 7-9a.m. with Bud Nameck. Also joining the team is former TV News Anchor, Kristi Gorenson Morris who will be a part time co-host with both Bud and Nadine. In addition, Dennis Patchin will now do all the Sports Reports live in the KXLY 920 Morning News, running 6-9am on the :15s and :45s.
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Eldonna Shaw announces the grand opening of the Valley Chamber Business Center at Liberty Lake. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception this Friday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. The location is 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane in Liberty Lake.
James Elmer, founder and president of James W. Elmer Construction has been elected the 2010 national chairman of Associated Builders and Contractors.
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For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos—from the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Now on March 19, 2010 at the Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre, audiences will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience firsthand Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery, from the heart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo’s original telescope, Hubble will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. The 43 minute film, narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, will offer an inspiring and unique look into the Hubble Space Telescope’s legacy and highlight its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves. For more information on show times go to www.spokaneriverfrontpark.com. Call 456-4FUN for changes and updates.
The Town Crier will alert you of the Civil War and fur trapper re-enactors and demonstrations. Be hands-on and up close to fire trucks, mining technology, photography, and print making. Listen for drumming, cannons, and big band music. And, don’t miss re-living history by touring beautiful Campbell House. It’s Living History Day at the MAC, Saturday, March 27, 11 am – 3 pm. One highlight will be a fully restored 1912 battery driven Baker Coupe sitting along side the revolutionary Tango, a high-performance battery operated commuter car. Author, Jane Fritz, will be available all day to discuss and sign her new book Legendary Lake Pend Oreille - Idaho’s Wilderness Water. At 3:00 pm, Fritz and Francis Cullooyah, Cultural Program Director, Kalispel Tribe, will host a program with book readings and discussions about the early history of the lake from the Kalispel’s perspective. (In the Eric A. Johnston Auditorium at the MAC). The Museum exhibits, café and store will be open for visitors. Special $15 family admission, free to MAC members. For more information contact the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) at 509-456-3931 or go online to northwestmuseum.org.
The Spokane Public Facilities District, which owns the Spokane Convention Center, has purchased C.I. Shenanigans restaurant and land in a $4.5 million transaction. The restaurant will continue to operate in the near term, but the deal was made as part of a long term plan by the PFD to develop more convention and meeting room space for the convention center.
The Religious Studies Department of Gonzaga University presents Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson speaking on “Empty Religion: Islam and Christianity's Common Peril” at the 34th Annual Flannery Lecture March 18, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Globe Room of Cataldo Hall. Admission is free and open to the public.
Michelle Riggs has joined the team at The Tin Roof. She is NCQID certified and was previously with Ethan Allen, which her family owned (three generations of furniture store owners). Ethan Allen closed a couple years ago due to lease related issues.
You can contact her for more information at Michelle@tinrooffurniture.com if you'd like.
 New Year. Fresh Start. Fresh Paint. Call The Paintworks for a free estimate. Over 25 years of quality workmanship, quality paint, affordability, and on-time schedules.
Call 509-838-6067.
Spokane Community College has been listed as one of 20 Top Schools for 2010 by automotive technology trade publication, Tomorrow’s Technician.
The Cowgirl Co-op is introducing their new line of signature cookware at the Main Market, 44 W Main Avenue. Cowgirl Cookware features pans with a revolutionary non-stick surface, cool-to-the-touch handles and rugged durability. The technology behind Cowgirl Cookware has created light weight pans that cook hot and even for fast sizzling flavor. Produced locally for the cowgirls by Lloyd Industries, the cookware line is made with the latest in "green" manufacturing processes.
Steve Dahlstrom, president and CEO of Spokane Teachers Credit Union, has been elected to a two year term as District 6 director for CUNA (Credit Union National Association) and will represent 45 large credit unions with more than 7 million member-owners in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, California, Alaska and Hawaii. With its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, CUNA is the largest credit union trade group, serving 90 percent of America's 8,000 credit unions, which are owned by more than 92 million members.
Flow Yoga Mats is a home based business run by Megan Bidwell, that sells yoga mats with hand painted designs on line at www.flowyogamats.com. Bidwell offers a variety of stock designs as well as custom paint jobs using non-toxic waterproof paint. In addition to yoga mats, the company sells Pilates mats, accessories and paintings. The business is planning to expand offering their products at boutiques and yoga studios.
Northwest Woman Magazine and LaunchPad-INW Professional Women’s Community presents Manic Monday, tonight from 5-7:30 pm at the Launchpad Lounge: 5th Floor of the Holley Mason Building, 157 S. Howard Street. The event will be catered by Azar’s on Monroe and Analare will be the featured winery. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Link Autism. The entrance fee is $10 and vendor space is $25. For more information contact Northwest Woman at 509-6398 or email editor@northwestwoman.com.
Lawton Printing has recently hired Robert Butler as sales representative in their commercial printing division. Lawton Printing is a fourth-generation Spokane printing company.
The business thought of the week, sent in by Jo Crawford, is from Vince Gill: "Success is always temporary. When all is said and done, the only thing you'll have left is your character."
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