ANNOUNCEMENTS
Local Salon Becomes a Certified Exclusive Dealer for DreamCatchers
Extensions by Paris Hilton. Locally Monique Smith, owner of Monique’s Salon; and head stylist Deanna Klawitter recently traveled to Los Angles, CA to become trained and certified DreamCatchers technicians. Monique now owns the exclusive right to the Paris Hilton DreamCatchers Hair Extensions in the Spokane and Seattle Area.
The application of the DreamCatchers Hair Extension is the healthiest, safest, and most convenient on the market today. No damaging glues, waxes, weaves or clips. It’s quick, easy and clean using the world’s best quality hair. Monique and Deanna were trained in all aspects of the application process; including placement of extensions, color matching and treatment, razor cutting for ideal blending and troubleshooting. Hairtech used European micro-cylinder technology, as well as natural unprocessed human hair from Europe, to create DreamCatchers; a quality that is unmatched by any other extension on the market. Client time with the certified stylist is two hours for a fullhead application and return adjustment visits are approximately one hour; compared to the client time of 6-8 hours with most hair extensions. Additional information about DreamCatchers can be obtained by calling Monique's at 509-926-6429, or at their website www.moniquessalon.com.
Women in Boot Camp are getting a JUMP START!
Ladies have been wondering how to jump start their day & fitness program. Spokane Adventure Boot Camp for Women is the answer! It’s not the traditional military boot camp with a lot of yelling and trampling through the mud. It is however, a challenging, energizing, & fun outdoor workout (we are indoors in the winter). Camps are held at 6:00 a.m., 9:00a.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. The one-hour per day camp runs for four-weeks and women can choose the intensive five day a week Monday-Friday program, or a four or three-day per week program. The camps are owned by Danna Snow of the Adventure Fitness Studio and operated by her staff of qualified, energetic Certified Personal Trainers.
Snow says, “Women will choose Spokane Adventure Boot Camp because it is different from the typical weekly exercise classes offered in gyms. They can also expect great results such as a 3-5% reduction in body fat, 5-12 pound weight loss, 1-3 inch reduction in the midsection and a 100% increase in confidence. ”
This program is an exciting exercise program designed to burn fat, increase strength, improve tone and increase stamina. The class is done as an obstacle course or modified circuit. Examples of movements participants might do in a camp are as follows: skipping, push-ups, variations of crunches, weight lifting (small hand weights and body weight), short distance hiking, running, and much more. Any exercise can be modified to replace movements some people are not able to do (high impact-low impact). The camp is geared to offer the benefits of having a personal trainer in an environment of camaraderie with others who share similar goals. The accountability of a group helps the campers challenge themselves more than they would if they were working out on their own. Each woman will work at her own level and all levels of fitness are welcome. Adventure Boot Camp for Women is currently offering camps located on the south hill and north side in Spokane. To register for the next camp visit www.adventurefitnessstudio.com
March Madness at Heroes and Legends Sports Bar
Sergio De Leon, of De Leon Foods, will be taking over the downtown operation of “Heroes and Legends Sports Bar” located on the corner of Riverside and Lincoln. Details have Sergio taking over the management of this famous Sports Bar. The management group took over effective February 16th, allowing Sergio to get ready for “March Madness” a big event for the Eatery and Sports Bar. Sergio did state, “While no changes will happen overnight, that one thing we do look forward to is the addition of De Leon’s Authentic Mexican Foods and our sought after Chips and Salsa’s that we currently serve at De Leon Foods,” the popular food & deli operating on E. Francis in North Spokane. “We want to add to the Downtown lunch selections our family recipes along with quick service and affordable prices for all of the people who are downtown.” While he does have plans to change some of the menu items the current Sports Bar theme will remain the same.
For further questions or information please contact Fred Meyer at 509-993-1230. This press release is authorized by De Leon Foods, Inc. www.spokanelegends.com
THE MELTING POT
The Melting Pot of Spokane will open on March 5th, at 707 West Main Avenue. Located in the Crescent Building on the Skywalk Level, The Melting Pot is a fondue restaurant that is locally owned and operated by Will and Tabetha Miller and encompasses a management team of Erik Laursen, Levi Kay, and Pete Taylor. The dinner-only establishment encompasses more than 5,500 square feet and offers seating for 181 guests. Hours are Sunday through Thursday 5-10pm and Friday and Saturday 4-11pm. The Bar will open daily one hour before the restaurant opens. In addition to its upscale-casual dining room, The Melting Pot of Spokane features a secluded Lover's Lane seating area with seven tables that creates a truly romantic setting for that unforgettable date night. The restaurant also offers a full-service bar and a glass-enclosed wine room that supports a wine list of more than 257 labels. In addition, The Melting Pot of Spokane has a banquet room that can accommodate group events and activities for up to 44 guests. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 509-926-8000 or visiting the website www.spokanemp.com.
Wardrobes for Women Collects Style and Growth
Is your closet exploding with designer labels that would better be used by up and coming professionals in your community? Last October hundreds of Spokane women donated their professional clothing to the 4th annual Wardrobes for Women, a career ware sale benefiting the Inland Northwest Health Service (INHS) Foundation, which supports a variety of local non-profits. At the event, donated clothing is sold for a fraction of the retail price to local women who, despite working hard in a variety of professional capacities, struggle to afford rising retail prices. With your help Wardrobes for Women’s 5th year will be the biggest, boldest and most beautiful yet. This is a wonderful opportunity for local businesswomen to donate their gently used clothing to a good cause and be a part of an inspiring grassroots movement created by women for women.
Following last year’s enthusiastic event, NW Women magazine approached the INHS Foundation in order to collaborate on this year’s fundraiser. “The true beauty of Wardrobes for Women sparkles on NW Women’s pages because they are passionate about the women of this community, just like we are,” said INHS Foundation donor relations/special events coordinator, Kathy Dopson.
Wardrobes for Women 2008 will be held September 17-20 at Spokane Community College. However, you can become involved well before then with collection dates for donations for the event being held at the NW Women magazine office on April 14-18. An additional collection will be held at the same location on September 4-6.
Any items left over from the sale will be given to students in need of interview clothing, as well as other fantastic community organizations. Direct proceeds will benefit the INHS Foundation which supports St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, Northwest Medstar, Community Health Education and Resources (CHER), Northwest MedVan and Team St. Luke’s.
To make a donation, please contact the INHS Foundation at (509) 473-6099. For more information on this event and other supporting the INHS Foundation, visit www.inhs.org
Sarah Ruhl's "The Clean House" is cleaning up all around the country.
This quirky 2005 Pulitzer finalist has quickly become one of the most in-demand plays at regional theaters all over America. It's about a Brazilian housekeeper who really wants to be a stand-up comic. Apparently her employers, a physician couple, have other priorities: They would prefer that she dust. The rest of the cast includes Selena Schopfer, Anne Selcoe, Jackie Davis and Gary Pierce. Interplayers’ audiences might remember director Kalensky from her role as Glorie in last season's "Grace and Glorie."
When: Previews tonight at 7:30, followed by a 30-minute talkback session with the cast. Regular run begins Friday and continues through March 15. Curtain times are 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays; 2 p.m. matinees Sunday and March 8th and 15th
Where: Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard
Cost: $10 to $21
Call: Interplayers (509-455-PLAY) or TicketsWest outlets (509-325-SEAT, 800-325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com)
Menopause The Musical, A Benefit For CenterStage, Brings Humor To “The Change” In Spokane
Since March 2001, the hysterical show Menopause The Musical has entertained, inspired and liberated women from coast to coast. Written and produced by Jeanie Linders, this show tackles “the change” in a humorous 90-minute production. The benefit for CenterStage will be performed by the highly talented traveling cast at the Bing Crosby Theatre, April 2nd-6th.
The show takes place in a department store where 4 women, who on the surface have nothing in common, meet. A chance encounter over a black lace bra quickly becomes a salute to “the change” with 25 re-lyricized songs to 60’s and 70’s hits. Songs, such as “Puff, My God I’m Draggin’,” and “Stayin’ Awake, Stayin’ Awake,” poke fun at hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, night sweats, eating binges and more! The message of Menopause The Musical is that menopause is a passage, but it doesn’t have to be a silent passage anymore! It is a stage in life that every woman experiences.
CenterStage is excited to bring this highly popular show to Spokane! Since its first performance in March of 2001, the show has entertained nearly 9 million women in over 100 cities across the country, as well as abroad!
For a limited time, CenterStage is offering discounted tickets at $34.50 if you purchase your ticket by March 8th. That’s $5.00 off the ticket price! Call now to reserve your seats before it is too late – this show has only 7 performances!
For more information on the show, please visit www.menopausethemusical.com
or call 509-747-8243.
The 4th annual Spokane Women’s Show
partnering with the 3rd annual Race for the Cure on April 18-20, 2008 at the Spokane Convention Center in downtown Spokane. This exciting partnership will attract 6,000 women throughout the region with information, entertainment and education … and just pure fun! The net proceeds of the Show will help Sacred Heart replace the Women’s Health Center Coach and equip it with the latest in mammography technology.
The Show will open Friday night (with entertainment!), 5-8 p.m. for Race for Cure Registration and packet pick-up and will continue Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to noon with informative presentations and exciting shows.
This year's event will include:
- A Battle of the Chef’s cook-off
Featuring some of the region’s premier chefs - Dance Show
Created by Spokane Dance Company, featuring some of the region’s most talented dancers. - New hair styling trends
- Kelli Pearson Weary
Well known Wellness and Healing Chiropractor - Beauty tips
By Julie Farley, owner of The Make Up Studio - Spokane Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick
- Fashion Show
By Coldwater Creek
Over 180 exhibitors and dozens of inspiring presentations will add to the weekend's festivities. Exhibitors will offer products and services, gift ideas and shopping opportunities, plus giveaways and food samples.
Admission is $5; children under 12 are FREE. For tickets, visit www.ticketswest.com
Women Helping Women Fund’s annual luncheon
Best selling author and journalist Jeannette Walls will be the guest speaker at the Women Helping Women Fund’s annual luncheon on May 5, 2008. Her memoir, The Glass Castle, was a New York Times bestseller more than 75 weeks, has sold more than 1.5 million copies, been translated into sixteen languages.
As revealed in her memoir, Jeannette and her three siblings were raised by nomadic parents; her father was an alcoholic and her mother was a schoolteacher-turned-painter. Driven by stubborn nonconformity, her parents roamed America, moving (or "doing the skedaddle," as her father put it) whenever money or food ran out. The family eventually settled in Welch, West Virginia, a small mining town. However, her father’s drinking and her mother’s depression grew worse, and the children became subject to the merciless taunting of the locals. According to Jeannette, she hid in the bathroom during school lunch breaks so nobody would notice she didn't have any lunch to eat. She would later rummage through the bins and eat whatever the other children had thrown away.
Women Helping Women is a non-profit organization serving Spokane County. In 1992, six Spokane women decided to do something for local women and children in need. They had two goals:
- To raise awareness of the plight of women and children in need in Spokane
- To raise money that would be used to help programs that make a positive difference for women and children
These six women believed their financial contributions could make a difference. They also believed that they, and others who joined them, would be enriched and empowered by the act of giving.
Their crusade to end the cycle of poverty took the form of a benefit luncheon. The first luncheon, which was held in 1993, was attended by 760 women and men and raised more $80,000 which was distributed to seven programs. Subsequent lunches have raised over $3 million dollars, and 256 programs have been served.
Funds raised at the luncheon are donated directly to programs managed by Spokane County non-profit agencies. The Women Helping Women fund supports programs, not agencies. For more information on the luncheon, grant application process or Women Helping Women Fund call (509)328-8285 or log on to www.whwfspokane.org .
From now until June 30, 2008, Chaffin Dental care is participating in the annual Smiles for Life Campaign. This year's chosen charity is The Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Spokane!
Whiten your smile and donate 100% of the proceeds to charity -- this is a tax deductible offer!
You may purchase gift certificates for family, friends, or co-workers! What a great perk -- brighten a smile, while brightening the lives of Spokane youth!
Take-home whitening is offered at a reduced price of $99; In-office whitening is now $250. If you have whitened in the past and only need replacement whitening gel, the purchase and donation of $35 will also benefit our chosen charity.
Call now to set up an appointment. Forward this email to all your friends. It is not necessary to be a patient of record to participate in this offer!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Chaffin Dental Care
509-467-6128
P.S. Last year your help in this campaign generated almost $7800! Our charity of choice last year was The Make-A-Wish Foundation! Thank you for your help in making this a successful endeavor!
Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s (GSSAC)
2008 Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
In accordance with Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council’s (GSSAC) commitment to support drug free decisions by youth, GSSAC is proud to sponsor the Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for a Spokane County high school senior who plans to continue his/her education. This $1,500 award will be presented to the student who submits the winning essay, highlighting why he or she has chosen to be drug free. One alternate will be awarded $250.
To apply:
Write an essay highlighting why you have made the decision to be drug free. This should be based on personal experience and/or research.
· The essay is to be type written, double-spaced, and a maximum of two pages.
· Creativity, grammar, and punctuation will be considered.
Each submission must include only:
· Name, address, and phone number of student
· Name, address, and phone number of student’s high school
· Name, address, and phone number of the accredited institution to which the student has applied or will apply
Absolutely no other information and/or materials are to be submitted.
Submitting any additional information and/or materials not requested in the guidelines will disqualify the potential scholarship recipient.
In addition to the essay, the scholarship winner will read his or her essay to the GSSAC Board of Directors at their June 10, 2008 meeting.
All submissions become the property of GSSAC.
Submissions must be received no later than 4:30 pm, Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Prevention Center (8104 East Sprague, Spokane Valley, WA 99212-2900 Phone: 922-8383).
Payment will be made only to the recipient’s account at an accredited institution of his/her choice.
GSSAC staff, board members, or family members of the same are not eligible for this scholarship
Transitions Golf Scramble:
Make a Difference by GOLFING, Sign up Early and SAVE!!!
In partnership with the Exchange Club of North Spokane, Transitions is excited to be planning their annual golf scramble on June 19th of 2008. Transitions golf committee is hoping to gross over $40,000 at this year's tournament. We are looking for sponsors, teams, golfers, prizes along with a lot of volunteers. Please consider golfing on one of the longest days of the years and help Transitions. Early bird entries save 10%.... get yours in April 15th!!
Start making plans to play June 19th, teams of men, women or mixed are welcome…don’t play golf?? There are others way to help.
Transitions
1002 N Superior
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 328-6702
Fax: (509) 325-9877
Email: transitionsweb@help4women.com
Hours- Monday-Friday 8-12, 1-5
Chocolate Tasting at the Chocolate Apothecary
Ooh la la! Your friends and family will never forget the delight of having a party in a chocolate shop. At Chocolate Apothecary, we host chocolate events for bridal showers, birthday parties, anniversaries, office parties, and more.
We customize the event for you with delicious and unique presentations of chocolate fondue, chocolate fountains with dipped fruits, and chocolate dessert trays.
Catering is available within the shop as well, if you'd like to start with a meal and add a memorable chocolate dessert. Don't forget about our variety of drinking chocolates as well.
· We can accommodate 20-25 people within the shop
· Average minimum is $10/person
· During business hours, groups no larger than 8 people; after hours, larger groups are welcome.
· Larger room also available within the Flour Mill for up to 40 people for dinner, dessert, and chocolate parties.
· We'll customize a quote for you - call today!
621 W Mallon Ave # 419
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 324-2424
Womanhood: The Divine Comedy
Thoughts on Life, Laughter, and the Pursuit of Happiness
When: Friday, April 11, 2008 from 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at
Where: The Service Station - 9315 N. Nevada Street, Spokane, WA
No one said being a woman was easy, but thank goodness it can be entertaining! Please join Deanna Davis, author of Living With Intention, for an evening celebrating the comedy of womanhood. Bring your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers to this unforgettable evening filled with wit, wisdom, and a few wacky tales from the adventure of life as a woman. Laugh as you learn strategies for balance and bliss, centeredness and connection.
Better still, this is a Girls’ Night Out that Gives Back! All proceeds from this event will support the outstanding programs of the nonprofit organization Transitions: Where Women and Families Grow. Transitions helps homeless women, at-risk children, families in crisis, and women in recovery. As part of the event, we will be hosting a “house warming shower” for the women, children, and families of Transitions. See our website for full details!
Registration is only $5 and includes a wonderful evening filled with information, inspiration, and the opportunity to support other women in their journey toward self-sufficiency. Enjoy a live program provided by Deanna Davis, music, free drawings, and uninterrupted time to relax and reconnect with friends…or make a few new ones!
To register, visit www.appliedinsight.net/resources-events.html or call Applied Insight at 509.532.1600.
When women gather, the world changes! Join us for this evening of good humor and a great opportunity to help others. Register today!
1) Who are the Farm Chicks? We’re two stay-at-home moms who as children, dreamed of lives as mothers and wives. Our homes are our havens and we both spend a lot of time baking, creating, tidying and enjoying life with our families. We both feel so fortunate to be able to run our business from home, working whenever time allows.
2) What inspired the name and what how did you get started? We met at church and became fast friends. We both share a love for junking and thrifting. We often talked about how fun it would be to start a business based on that love of old things and our rural backgrounds. One day it occurred to us that it would be really amazing to have some sort of an event where we sold vintage goods and items we created, and the idea for our first sale was born. On a road trip a few weeks later, we were tossing around names for our business. We knew we wanted it to be Farm something and we thought of The Farm Chicks® like a play on words, chicks as in chickens, and it made us laugh. We thought that if it was fun to us, others would like it too.
3) What is the Farm Chick style? Farm Chick Style® is farmgirl meets Fifth Avenue. The soul of The Farm Chicks brand is at the intersection of old and new, nostalgic and now. It’s a retrospective tribute to women and “country life”, yet a celebration of today and tomorrow. It’s casual, yet together. Simple, yet cool. Subtle, yet unapologetic. Most of all, it’s fun.
4) What are your current projects? We just completed our first Farm Chicks book with Country Living, which will publish Spring of ’09. We’re gearing up for our first show after a year’s break, in a new location, the Fairgrounds in Spokane, June 7th and 8th, and The Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio in the fall. We’re always working on projects for our website and stories for Country Living Magazine.
5) Plans for the future? We’ve had a lot of success creating a handful of branded goods and we’ll be working on expanding our offerings and really building The Farm Chicks brand.
6) Any last thoughts you wish to share with our readers? We’re really excited about our show and all of the amazing women who will be selling their vintage and handmade goods there. It has really become a community of incredibly creative women and it’s very inspirational to see this group of women all together in one place. We’ll also have the editors from Country Living magazine making an appearance at the show.
Show details:
The Farm Chicks Show
Antiques, Vintage, and Handmade Goods
June 7 & 8, 2008, Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds
10am-6pm both days
Admission is $6, good all weekend **Receive $1 off admission with a Yoke’s Fresh Market receipt
Country Living Magazine Book Signing Saturday, June 7th 11am-12:30pm and 3pm-4pm
