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Check out the best of black & or-ange for this Halloween; Interest-ing reading for all ages; pumpkin carving madness

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OUR PICKSCheck out the best of black & or-ange for this Halloween; Interest-ing reading for all ages; pumpkin carving madness

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OUR HEALTHCheck out the best of black & or-ange for this Halloween; Interest-ing reading for all ages; pumpkin carving madness

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OUR DIRECTORYLocal businesses make the world go round...so take a peek at some awesome resources in our area

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERSEmily Olson | Tammy Marshall | Mary Long | Lisa Smith Molinari

EDITORIAL INQUIRIES OR SUBMISSIONSNorthwest Kids Magazine welcomes editorial inquiries and suggestions. Please contact Emily at [email protected]

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editor’s note

Every month, I mail a copy of the latest issue of our magazine to my biggest fan in the world, of course that would be my mom. And every month, without fail, I wait to see what she has to say...”great story on this…”, “love that picture of that…”, but no matter what else I put in each issue…her favorite part is always the Letter from the Editor. It may be that she enjoys seeing my face in print or reading my words to you all or just as likely she simply loved seeing that I was chasing my dreams and putting my stamp on the world. Whatever her reasons, I know that she gets the biggest kick out of this little portion of the magazine and so it is with that in mind that I am dedicating this October Letter from the Editor to her and her alone.

It seems impossible to say, even less possible to believe, but my confidant, most trusted friend, constant supporter, loudest advocate, role model and beloved Mom passed away earlier this month with no notice or warning and my heart aches with sadness. Every day of my life I’ve always known that I won the grand prize when it came to moms; out of everyone I have ever known, I have always thought my mom was the best in the west. And I think that is what makes the sadness so pronounced. Often you hear people say that they didn’t know what they had until it was gone but I have always known that I won the lottery in life by having her in my corner, correcting my grammar, telling me to stop biting my nails, comforting me when life got tough and in a million more ways.

As role models go, she has always been the high standard which I’ve tried to mirror, mimic and match in all aspects of my life, from her devotion as a mother to her tenacity and spunk as a woman…she has always been the person I’ve wanted to become in life. My mom has always collected wisdom from all around her, be it be from a child or a sage grandparent, and lovingly disbursed that wisdom to me and my siblings (because of course, being superwoman, she went and had six of us!) But one of my favorite lessons she taught me, not just in saying but mostly in doing, was that we cannot control what life brings our way, there will be obstacles, challenges, defeats and victories; our actions and reactions to those things however are what we can control and when we can rise to the challenge. I’ve included some pictures of my mom in this Letter so that you can all see who I hope to become and so that this month, if no other, I can see my Mom in print and know that I am so proud of her for having chased her dreams and put her stamp on this world.

Thanks and be sure to call your mom today!

Emily


ScarywoodSilverwood Theme ParkHave you ever ridden a roller coaster in the dark? Here’s your chance. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October our favorite North Idaho theme park transforms into a ghoulish thrill ride. Visit the Terror Canyon Trail or fight zombies on the Zombiewood Express. Get lost in a maze and even ride a haunted roller coaster. During the day younger kids can join in the fun and go Trick-or-Treating. Cost: $25, Thursdays; $30, Fridays; $35, Saturdays. Purchase your tickets at scarywoodhaunt.com and receive $5 off your ticket. Visit: silverwoodthemepark.com Call: 208-683-3400

Creepy Hallow18 miles northwest of Spokane on Hwy 291Enter the haunted village if you dare or even if you wish to be entertained. Truly fun for all types and ages, if you think you’ve outgrown being scared come for the lively entertainment this crew of performers puts on every year. They usually provide two routes so waiting in line isn’t as bad as most haunted houses. They give tickets vs. standing in line so during your wait look at crafts, Tarot, or even enjoy a chili dog and hot cocoa by the fire barrel. Open Fridays and Saturdays beginning Oct. 14 from 7 pm-midnight. Cost: $5. Visit: nwf.net/creepyhallow Call: 276-7728

Bloom Spokane Film FestivalThe Bing, 901 W. SpragueThere’s no such thing as too many film festivals. This one is all about the birth. As part of the Bloom Spokane’s outreach endeavours, this festival will raise funds for their programs and seeks to educate and entertain our citizens on mother-friendly birthing options. Cost: $10; $15, at the door. Visit: bloomspokane.com

Chili Cookoff at the KrocKroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., Coeur d’AleneAll ages are invited to this free event. They provide the apple cider and cornbread, you provide a unique dish to share on Oct. 24 at 5 pm. Visit: kroccda.org Call: 208-667-6301

Haunted Pavilion-Riverfront FrightRiverfront Park, 507 N. Howard St.Those crazy guys and girls at IGNITE! Community Theatre present to us a haunted house in Spokane’s Riverfront Park. A Kids Zone straw bale maze will keep the little ones entertained while the older kids commence to screaming. Open from Oct. 14-30, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-10 pm, on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 pm-midnight and on Sundays from 5-10 pm. Cost: $8; $6, students. Visit: ignitetheare.org, Call: 509-625-6601

Spokane River Clean-UpHigh Bridge Park, Spokane, Wash. It’s always great to teach your children about the responsibility of keeping our waterways and parks clear of human debris, yet we at NWKids Magazine suggest that during this clean-up keep your eyes peeled for deposited garbage that you may not want to expose your kids to. Still, this is a fantastic event that supports our community. On Oct. 1 from 9 am-1 pm. Free. Visit:sunpeopledrygoods.com

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Fall Festival at Greenbluff11125 E. Day Mt. Spokane RdThe apples are ripe and so are the pumpkins. The little ones love to pick their own fruit and even get a chance to see how it’s turned into apple cider. Perfectly round or oblong and wrinkled like an old man, picking out the perfect pumpkin to take home, carve and sit on the front porch is an enchanting fall entertainment that the kids grow out of way to soon. Enjoy this warm October with music, pumpkin donuts and a petting zoo available every weekend. Cost: Varies. Visit:greenbluffgrowers.com Call: 238-6242

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Spokane Family Farm21715 Coulee Rd.Hop nob with the non-homogenized during a tour of this quaint farm nestled next to Reardan, Wash. Kids love to pet the cows and if you time it right you may get to see a calf. Take a class and learn to make your own cheese and yogurt. Call for tour and class times. Visit: spokanefamilyfarm.com Call: 796-FARM

Family Pumpkin Carving Contest at the KrocKroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., Coeur d’AleneBring your own carved pumpkin and compete for the best in show on Oct. 30 at 4 pm. Free. Visit: kroccda.org Call: 208-667-6301

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Corn mazes actually began as formal garden mazes devel-oped throughout Europe for the wealthiest castles and pal-

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Get lost and get scared. This maze will take you for a turn with it’s twists and corners. Get there early to avoid long lines. Open Fridays from 4-11 pm, Saturdays from 10 am-11 pm and Sundays from noon-5 pm. The maze will also be open on Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 25-27 and Sunday, Oct. 30 from 6-10 pm. A separate haunted maze will terrify and be open Saturdays from 6-11 pm beginning Oct 8 and Fridays from 6-11 pm beginning Oct. 14. Tuesday-Thursday, from Oct. 25-27, from 6-10 pm and on Sunday, Oct. 10, from 6-10 pm. Cost: $9; youth and seniors, $6. Four and younger are free. Trail of Terror cost: $10; $7, youth and seniors. 3404 N. Beck Rd., Hauser, Idaho Visit: theamazing-cornmaze.com Call: 509-242-CORN

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For anyone that lives out by Stateline, the bridge closure has been nothing short of a pain but because of the route change I have discovered a place off the beaten track and beloved by locals. Pryor’s Café is Otis Orchards’ little yellow treasure, the place in town where you can revisit the past and enjoy the best fish in our area. From the outside, Pryor’s looks like most farmland diners, quiet and unassuming but inside, patrons are enchanted with the ridiculously vast array of memorabilia, historical farm equipment, odd collectables and captivating spunk that make Pryor’s one of a kind. Paying homage to the farmland which surrounds it, owners, Capri Pryor and Kevin Pryor, have assembled not just a showcase of history but the best team of employees around, most of which have been there since the beginning.

Known for their fish, which is hand cut by Kevin every morning, and served to perfection throughout the day in both individual and family portions, Pryor’s excels as keeping it simple. Noted by all who visit is the small town charm of the establishment, customers are on a first name basis and believe it or not, they even remember what you ordered the last time you came in! For me it’s the fries, the best in town (which I order no less than twice a week) and the burgers…try the East Farms Burger and you won’t be disappointed! I was shown the original menu from over two decades ago and if you can believe it, the price per item has only gone up about $1! Charm, sustenance and a full stomach are what you leave Pryor’s with each visit so be sure to find time to take a trek off the beaten path and make this your new favorite local spot.

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The Bake Shop GhostJacqueline Ogburn

The charming story of a cranky old ghost who haunts the bake shop she used to own is now in paperback!

Cora Lee Merriweather had a lemon pucker mouth and hair scraped back into a hard little bun. Cora Lee also baked the best pies and cakes for miles. But now Cora Lee haunts the shop she used to own. When new bakers arrive to take over her empty bake shop, she scares them away. Then Annie Washington comes to town, and it seems Cora Lee has met her match.

GeorgieRobert Bright

Out of print for over a decade, two standouts from the bewitching Georgie the ghost series are available again. In Georgie (1944), readers are introduced to the gentle little ghost, who happily haunts Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker’s house -- creaking the loose board on the stairs and giving the parlor door a little squeak every night -- until his world is turned topsy-turvy and he must find a new house to haunt.

October Selections

READER REVIEWour picks•

Bailey Heppler

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HolesLouis Sachar

As Reviewed by Bailey Heppler, age 11

Holes is one of my favorite books because of how different the plot is compared to other books. Stanley Yelnats is shipped off to Camp Green Lake, unjustly accused of stealing a pair of sneakers. When he arrives at Camp Green Lake he is told that the kids are to dig holes, but the reason is a mystery. The book has an odd, heartwarming friendship, lots of humor; and I highly recommend it for kids between the ages 8 and over.


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We all know that volunteering benefits the giver just as much as the receiver but did you know

that volunteering as a child can also have health benefits? Check out these ways to involve your

children in positive programs this Fall.

Teaching service learning as an AmeriCorps Member taught me just as much about community as it did my students. The most rewarding part of of my recent post-grad experience was watching kids as young as ten have their own ideas on community service and learn from volunteering enough about themselves to venture out and find places they could use their unique skills to serve. The confidence that they gained during that period paid my rent for taking the time out of my post-college career to serve. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once said, “Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this Earth.”

While the educating part of my AmeriCorps position correctly demonstrated to youth the importance of acting as a posi-tive citizen in our community, it struck me how quickly my kids gave up video games, bullying other students and sitting around complaining about being bored- and instead-how service learning refocused them towards finding the next way they could work or raise funds for local and national charities. Volunteerism pointed my students in the right direction during those very difficult middle school years. I’ve kept in touch with a few of my students and watched them enter Key Clubs in High School and use their past service experiences as means to pad their entrance essays into college. We’ve compiled a list of local charities that are always looking for volunteers of all ages to help them serve. While many charities have an age minimum of 14, we’ve also added a couple ways younger kids can too make a positive impact. Like my term of AmeriCorps service ended up serving me, kids of all ages who volunteer find themselves more confident and happy in their own daily lives.

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Friend Of Spokane Public LibraryHelp out with used book sales. Become a Friend of the Library Board member. Become a Library advocate. Organize and participate in fund raising activities. Participate in other volunteer projects. Send your tax-deductible contribution to the Friends of Spokane Public Library at 906 West Main, Spokane, WA 99201http://splnet.spokpl.lib.wa.us

Hospice of Spokane Hospice of Spokane has served the terminally ill and their families in Spokane County since 1976. As a Hospice volunteer, you will become part of a health care team, consisting of a nurse, social worker, counselors, therapists, and chaplain. www.hospiceofspokane.org

Spokane Civic TheatreThe Civic has more than 2,000 volunteers who serve as actors, backstage crews, box officers, house managers, hosts and hostesses, ushers, and board members. They contribute approxi-mately 55,000 hours each year. www.spokanecivictheatre.com

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Habitat for Humanity- No exp necessary! Must be 16+ to work on a construction site, or 14+ to work in the Restore.

Meals on Wheels- Serve to seniors: Volunteers for Spokane Valley Meals on Wheels deliver hot, nutritious meals to elderly and disabled persons in the Spokane Valley. In addition our volunteers check on the wellbeing of each per-son on their route and let staff know if there are any concerns. Volunteers use their own vehicles to deliver meals.

Spokane Humane Society- All the critters in our care need cleaning, feeding, exercise, and TLC on a on-going basis. Volunteers are invalu-able in this effort. You may simply sit and hold a frightened puppy or play a great game a frisbee with an energetic Lab. All volunteers are required to fill out an applica-tion and attend an orientation. Any volunteer under 16 must have a parent working along with them. Volunteers do not need to commit to a certain amount of hours a month to be considered. (509) 467-5235

Red Cross- The American Red Cross has many volunteer opportu-nities for youth and young adults in the community. These opportuni-ties range from instructing various health and safety courses to creat-

Second Harvest Inland Northwest Commu-nity Night- Second Harvest Inland Northwest Community night occurs once a month from at Second Harvest Inland Northwest. This is an excellent opportunity for your community organization, church group, business, corpora-tion and high school and college students to be a part of the solution to hunger. Volunteers will be sorting produce and/or packaging food. This is an appropriate volunteer activity for community service hours for high school students, college students and military. Volun-teers must be 14 and over.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Spokane CountyBasic “Big” Requirements: Are at least 16 years of age. Are responsible, stable and nurturing adults. Use a good sense of humor. Come from a variety of different backgrounds, races and religions. www.bbbsspokane.org

Spokane Civic TheatreThe Civic has more than 2,000 volunteers who serve as actors, backstage crews, box officers, house managers, hosts and hostesses, ushers, and board members. They contribute approxi-mately 55,000 hours each year. www.spokan-ecivictheatre.com

Friends of Mt Spokane Volunteers will needed to help with the fire lookout restoration as well as the usual sum-mer trail clearing. www.mtspokane.org

Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore ServicesHelping low-income elderly and low-income adults with disabilities remain in their own homes by finding volunteers to help with: Transportation, Light Housekeeping, Cook-ing, Yard work, Shoveling snow, Minor home repairs, Moving, Wheelchair ramps.

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ARTS & THEATRE our kids •

To Be or Not to Be….if your child is inspired by music, theatre, dancing or art, you have a ton of choices available to you here in the Northwest. What to do boils down to you and your child, with a little bit of ‘where their friends go’ added in for seasoning and a whole lot of ‘how much is it really going to cost’, with a side of ’is this a potential passion or a passing thing’ sitting on the plate to really add interest to your decisions.

This isn’t a Psych 101 lesson, though at some point we may push that direction to help you decide how to help your kiddo, but rather an overview of some of the pro-grams in the area available as an outlet for the drama queen or king in even the best of them. This time we’ll focus on theatre, because it’s that time of the year when the area theatres are offering classes and courses for your young one, not to mention the auditions that need to be planned for!

When you think of theatre, you most likely are thinking of stand-ing on stage and saying some lines, like in Shakespeare, but it is so much more than that! Of course there is a stage involved; but that can be big or little, up or down, close or far away. The stage is just a platform; the fun part is the acting, singing, dancing, building the set and entertaining your family and friends! And the actual learning of these things is the ‘character build-ing part’.

No one is really born an actor, a singer or a dancer. These are all learned. People may be really re-ally good at something, but there is always something more to learn, and that’s where the places around here come in to help!

The Theater Arts for Children (TAC) provides a platform for adults and children who have never been on stage before to audi-tion and perform in a production.

www.TheaterArtsForChildren.org

Spokane Civic Theatre Academy classes and camps include a mix of skill-building and experiential-learning. They help students improve the quality of their per-formances whether on or off the stage. Each class includes a mix of novices working up the gumption for their first audition and veteran actors keeping up the practice between roles. Whether you’re a seasoned actor or you’ve never be-fore set foot inside a theatre, they have a class for you. www.Spokan-eCivicTheatre.com

There are other theatrical venues to explore too – check them out! www.lakecityplayhouse.org www.cytspokane.com

by Tia Wooley


NEW COLUMNour kids•

(em)Powering the

Octoberby Lisa Smith Molinari

SCENE ONE: (Mom cheerfully sweeps kitchen floor. Front door opens. Brooding Teen in hooded sweatshirt enters. Without looking at Mom, Teen shuffles down hall toward bedroom.)MOM: (Hurriedly following.) “Hi Honey! How was school today?”TEEN: “Nghu.”MOM: “Hmm? What was that?”TEEN: “Nghoo.”MOM: “I’m sorry, Sweetie, but I couldn’t hear what you said. Give it to me one more time.”TEEN: “Ngood.” (Teen slams bedroom door, leaving Mom alone and dumbfounded in hall.)END SCENE.

This little vignette is reenacted over and over again in our house. Day after day, week after week, month after month.

Now that my son is a full-fledged teenager, all affection, conversation and attention are forced under threat of house arrest, or bribed with expensive electronics, edible treats, or cold hard cash.

His father and I used to rock his world just a few years ago. He would burst out of school each day and find me waiting there to walk him home. His eyes would light up, and he would often run at me full pelt, plowing into me with open arms. He would linger a few seconds so I could run my hand through his sandy colored hair and kiss him on the head.

But then, he became a teenager.

When he first started withdrawing from us emotionally, I panicked and thought, “Why did I let him watch that PG-13 movie when he was twelve?! And, he’s always resented me for those cute bowl hair cuts I used to give

him. I knew I never should have spanked him when he put that waffle in the VCR! Oh God, what have I done!?!”

We worried and watched, waiting for a call from the police informing us that our son was holding the school principal hostage or that he was hitchhiking across the country on an historic crime spree.

Even though the police never called, we feared that our son’s withdrawal from us was clear evidence that he was on the brink of some kind of teenage nervous breakdown, all caused by our overbearing demands and inadequate parental nurturing.

Eventually, we did get reports of our son’s behavior, but not from public authorities or school officials. Other parents told us what our son was doing outside our home.“My daughter told us the funniest story about your son at supper last night – apparently he had the whole literature class laughing yesterday at school.”“That skit your son did for our Cub Scout den was priceless. We videotaped it!”“Your son was so chatty and polite when I gave him a ride after football practice yesterday.”“You must be so proud that the Biology teacher played your son’s cell project video to all the classes. It was so well done.”Initially, we thought, “Are you sure you have the right kid here? Our son is the one that never wears anything but that hooded sweatshirt, doesn’t make eye contact and grunts. What skit? What cell project?”

Slowly but surely, we began to dissect this brooding man-child living in our house. By examining his separate and distinct parts, we started to understand the creature our son was becoming.We discovered that our son isn’t an axe murderer, he’s just a teenager.Outside our home, he is a smart, funny, outgoing football player, scout leader, band geek and math tutor. When he gets home, he withdraws and hides his burgeoning personality from us, afraid that we will interfere or attempt to change him. His “split personality” enables him to grow, mature,

and as much as we hate it, become independent from of us.We have to let our son create himself, whatever that creature may be, and in the meantime, we must learn to find complex meaning in the grunts and grumbles he emits.For example, “Nghu” really means, “Wow, thanks for asking about my day at

school, Mom – it actually went quite well despite the fact that I missed you terribly and couldn’t wait to come home and eat your delicious home cooking.”Nowadays, when I force my son to let me hug him, I interpret the pained expression on his face to mean, “Mother, my gratitude and respect for you are so intense that I can only bear it for a second before I must shove you away.”Another thing I’ve learned: Asking one’s teen for a kiss on the cheek definitely requires bribery. Pepperoni pizza and chocolate chip cookies work for me.

Dissecting the Teenager


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by Emily Olson

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The first response may be disbelief and denial and that is to be expected but what you do next could change the outcome of both your child’s life and other children’s lives immeasurably.

Take Action: One of the biggest mistakes parents make is assuming that bullying is just a stage and that like sucking one’s thumb it will just fade away in time. One study found that nearly 60% of males who were identified as chronic bullies in middle school had at least one criminal conviction by the age of 24.

Begin re-teaching your child from the ground up: Because bullying is a learned behavior it can also be unlearned. So, what constitutes “Bullying”? Bullying behavior fulfills the following criteria: Aggression, Repetition, Power Imbalance (your child being physically or socially stronger than the other child), Intention (hurting a child on purpose), and Lack of Remorse (often heard in the form of it being the victim child’s fault or that he deserved it for whatever reason).

You are probably thinking almost all children misbehave, have an off day or have exhibited one or more of those behaviors in the past and yet they aren’t considered bullies. What you need to be able to recognize and acknowledge are repeated and intentional patterns. Remember that bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional, sexual or electronic (cyberbullying is rapidly on the rise and needs to be addressed proactively). As is often the case, your child may act differently away from you then they do under your watchful eye. Ask others, teachers, coaches, and relatives for their impression and don’t just disregard any negative comments you may hear…dig deeper and try to get the facts.

There is no one profile to a bully so here are a few typical behaviors of bullying to watch for. Remember, Bullying is NOT teasing. Teasing usually involves two kids who are on an “equal plane” – which means the victim or teased child can hold his or her own to the teaser. If the teased child asks the teaser to stop, the teaser usually complies. Teasing is also usually amongst friends or acquaintances. A bullied child never considers the bully to be a friend and the bullied child can never hold his or her own.

What to look for (remember to pay close attention to repeated behavior):

Signs of Possible Bullying (Hint: Look for a repeated pattern)• Excludes or shuns another child• Is insensitive to the feelings or needs or others; a lack of empathy• Taunts, intimidates or harasses• Spreads vicious rumors verbally and/or electronically that hurt or ruin another’s reputation• Physically aggressive (hits, punches, kicks, slams, chokes)• Positive views of violence• Threatens with force or fear; extortion• Marked need to control and dominate others• Damages another child’s property or clothing• Quick-tempered, impulsive, easily frustrated, flares off the top• Takes pleasure in seeing a child (or animal) in distress, unconcerned if someone is upset• Finds it difficult to see a situation from the other person’s point of view• Refuses to accept responsibility or denies wrong doing when evidence shows guilt• Blames the victim or says the child “deserved what he got”; good at talking way out of situations• Shows little sympathy or concern for the victim or a child who was hurt• Targets those who are weaker or younger or animals• Intolerant of “differences” whether it be sexual orientations, cultures, religious beliefs, appearances, age, gender, or ` abilities and often slams those differences.

CandyYour child’s teacher calls you and tells you that there is a problem with your child and bullying…of course your first thought is “My poor sweet baby…why would anyone taunt or torment him?” but then the conversation goes on longer and your child’s teacher reveals the unthinkable…it isn’t your child that is being bullied but rather he is the bully. What?!? How could that be? Your sweet angel couldn’t be capable or inclined toward hurting another child!

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INGREDIENTS2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx. 400 g)1 cup Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)3/4 cup California walnut halves (about 22 to 24), ground1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper1/2 tsp ground dried oregano1/4 cup cream

Chicken strips are pretty popular around most households; often made with Panko, corn flakes or crushed crackers. The addition of finely chopped walnuts provides a nutrient boost along with added nuttiness. These walnut chicken strips are fantastic, the resulting toasted nuts making them a little more enjoyable for the grownups. Kids may enjoy them with sweet & sour sauce or honey-mustard for dipping.

DIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 400°F.

Slice chicken breasts diagonally into strips, about 1/2-inch wide. In a large freezer bag, combine Panko, walnuts, salt, pepper and oregano. Close bag and shake well.

Pour cream in a shallow dish. Add a few chicken strips at a time into the cream to moisten; shake off excess cream and transfer to crumb mixture. Seal bag and shake well until strips are fully coated, pressing mixture in. Transfer strips to parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat until all strips are coated. Discard any remaining cream and coating mixture.Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Allow to rest 3 to 5 minutes before serving with your favourite dipping sauce.Makes 4 servings or approx. 14 chicken fingers.

PER SERVING (3 strips): about 293 cal, 25 g pro, 16 g fat (4 g sat. fat), 11 g carb, 2 g fibre, 66 mg chol, 323 mg so-dium. %RDI: 3% calcium, 8% iron, 4% vit A, 0% vit C.


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With winter fast approaching the focus of this article will be heating, appliances, lighting, and water heating; all common types of energy we use on a daily basis. There are many small, handy ways to reduce energy consumption painlessly while getting your children involved.

Heating accounts for the largest portion of our utility costs. An electric furnace costs $0.80-$1.20/hour to heat our homes. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to ensure your furnace is running efficiently is to change or clean the furnace filter on a monthly basis.

Another is to make certain warm-air regis-ters, baseboard heaters, and radiators are not blocked. Encourage your little tikes to pick up their toys by rewarding them with a sticker for a job well done. Setting your thermostat as low in the winter is the most obvious way to save money. Make special memories by snuggling with your children on the sofa with a warm fuzzy blanket, popcorn on your lap while watching your child’s favorite movie. They will most likely not even notice the cooler temperature.

If you don’t have energy star windows about 25%-50% of heat can escape. One way to reduce this loss is to apply plastic sealing it tightly and securely to the window frame. Closing curtains and shades at night and open-ing them during the day will also help. Surprisingly there is a lot of ways to conserve energy through appliance usage.

Of course the most efficient way to conserve is by purchasing Energy Star appliances. You don’t have to spend any money to conserve and save money right now, however. Instead

of using the dry cycle with your dishwasher set your dishwasher to air dry. If you can’t wait for the dishes to air dry ask your young ones to help dry dishes with a hand towel. Compli-ment them frequently as they are always look-ing for approval from their beloved parents. Asking your older children to towel dry can be a little more challenging. Anyone with teenag-ers in the house can vouch for that. Take these moments to educate your children on “why” you have chosen to air dry and how these minor changes may help to save our planet. Be certain to wash only full loads of dishes and clothes. Avoid using the “rinse hold” on your machine for a few dirty dishes as it uses 3 to 7 gallons of hot water each time you use it.

When using the oven match the size of the pan to the heating element. By placing a lid on the pan to boil water you also save on energy costs as it takes less time to boil. Using a toaster, microwave, or toaster oven can save up to 50% as compared to using your large stove or oven to cook meals.

For families using an electric clothes washer it costs roughly 20-30¢ per load. Washing your clothes in cold water can reduce laundry costs considerably. Separating whites’ verses colors’ are a common practice in the American house-hold. Did you know that separating heavier weight cottons such as towels from lighter-weight clothes can also save money? Clean-ing the filter after each load with improve air circulation which leads to less drying time as well.

Compact florescent bulbs (CFL) are a new craze for good reason. They use about 75% less energy, produces 75% less heat, and last up

A typical American family spends approximately $1900 a year on utility bills alone. Making a few mi-nor adjustments in energy consumption can be a great way to save money and aid in saving our planet.

to 10 times longer. You can save up to $30 per each CFL’s lifespan. A little over $200 of the average family’s utility budget goes to lighting. Parents feel like they are telling their children to turn off the lights or shut the door every time they turn around. These days’ motion sensors can be installed in places kids fre-quently pass through. They will automatically shut off after no movement has been sensed over a period of time.

How many times have you had to beat on the bathroom door and tell your children to get out of the shower because they are using up all the hot water? The average shower consumes 15-30 gallons of hot water. Place a timer in the bathroom and limit showers to 10 minutes in length. Set your hot water tank to 120° to pre-vent scalding and burning while saving money at the same time. If your tank is older than 7 years old you may want to consider replac-ing it. It costs 90¢-$1.30/day for conventional electric water heaters. Today water heaters are sold tankless and range in upfront costs from $800-$2000. A conventional water heater can range in upfront costs of $300-$480. One can expect to save $70-$80 per year with a tankless water heater.

Getting our children involved in conservation techniques could potentially save our planet. It’s important to empower our children by letting them know they can make a difference. Younger children may enjoy fun websites such as http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=kids.kids_index to help educate them on how they can make a difference. While shopping for energy saving appliances make it a family affair. Start educating children at a young age and they may surprise you. Kids are very adept and have a natural propensity to want to please. By following the painless tips above for conserving energy for heating, appliances, lighting, and water heating money will be saved. How much is up to you and your family. Make sure you have fun with your children.

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PHILANTHROPYour lives•

C inderella wasn’t always a princess. First she was just a little girl alone and abused by her stepmother. And if it wouldn’t have been for her fairy godmother, her shabby clothes and ash-covered cheeks wouldn’t have transformed into a puffy

white dress and her shabby leather shoes wouldn’t have changed into delicate glass slippers. And who knows if her handsome prince would have ever glanced her way.

Of course that was a fairy tale.

Would it surprise you that each and every one of us has the ability and opportunity to be a person’s fairy godmother?

Two local non-profits that serve children in our community are about to for the eighth time hold a premier black-tie gala. Instead of waving a magic wand, nibble on some exquisite hors d’oeurves. And while you may not be able to turn a mud-covered pumpkin into an ornate carriage, take part in the pumpkin carving contest and see if you can out cut a local surgeon.

That’s because Spokane’s annual Pumpkin Ball attracts more than 400 health care, community and business leaders who come to this fundraising event to raise money for Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital and Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.

Both nonprofits provide a much-needed service to our community.

Open 365 days per year, 24 hours a day, Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery provides immediate refuge for children whose parents are undergoing stressful circumstances and are in dire need of support. Without Vanessa Behan, many parents at the breaking point may not have the resources they would need to properly care for their young children. While there, babies and children are provided with love, food, clothing, diapers and anything else they may need.

At Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital you’ll find Spokane’s only children’s E.R. Our area’s leading pediatric specialists gather at SHCH to provide the best care around for children in the areas of cardiology, cardiac surgery and cardiac anesthesiology to deliver expert care for infants and children with congenital heart disease-among many other illnesses.

Proceeds from the Pumpkin Ball benefit both local charities and last year they raised approximately a million dollars.

Put on your pumps or don your black-tie and celebrate at this local gala in support of two very-wonderful non-profit agencies. And while you may not be wearing fairy wings and blowing fairy dust, you will be benefiting two agencies that each and every day perform a blessed miracle for someone in need.

Tickets: $150. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Visit: thepumpkinball.org Email: [email protected]

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SCRAPS2521 North Flora RoadSpokane Valley, Washington 99216-(509) 477-2532

Celebrations713 W Garland AveSpokane, WA 99205(509) 327-3471

Madeleine’s Cafe & Patisserie 707 W Main AveSpokane, WA 99201(509) 624-2253

White Box Pies Bakery28 E Sharp AveSpokane, WA 99202(509) 927-8850

Coco Belle CakesSpokane, WA 99204(208) 661-6865

Mad Batter Bakery210 W PacificSpokane, WA 99201Happy Cake Co.1312 N Mullan RdSpokane Valley, WA 99206(509) 924-8455

Desserts by Sara10502 E Montgomery Dr Ste 3Spokane Valley, WA 99206(509) 922-6039

Sweetwater Bakery119 E 3rd AvePost Falls, ID 83854(509) 326-0806

Pastry and MoreNorthern Lights MallCoeur D Alene, ID 83814(208) 667-3808

Sweet B Cupcakes501 E Sherman AveCoeur d’alene, ID 83814(208) 704-2506

Bakery by the Lake314 N 3rd SCoeur d’Alene, ID 83814(208) 209-3129

14th and Grand Salon1337 S Grand BlvdSpokane, WA 99202(509) 624-7263

Open Adoption Services1623 W Gardner AveSpokane, WA 99201(509) 328-6274

Mark Iverson, Adoption Attorney900 N Maple St Ste 201Spokane, WA 99201(509) 462-3678

Adoption Services2201 N Government WayCoeur D Alene, ID 83814(208) 667-1898

Sticker Planet610 West Hubbard AveCoeur d’ Alene, ID 83814(800) 557-8678

Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts1003 N 4th StCoeur D Alene, ID 83814(208) 667-8103

In Control Hobbies2700 E Seltice Way Ste 1Post Falls, ID 83854(208) 457-8166

Bear Paw Quilting600 W Kathleen AveCoeur D Alene, ID 83815(208) 664-1554

Sew EZ Too603 W Garland AveSpokane, WA 99205(509) 325-6644

The Top Stitch3808 N Monroe StSpokane, WA 99205(509) 328-7397

Quilting Bee12117 E Mission AveSpokane Valley, WA 99206(509) 928-6037

A Child’s Dream Come True1223 Michigan StSandpoint, ID 83864(208) 255-1664

Adele’s Sewing Center516 Oak StSandpoint, ID 83864(208) 263-9646

Kootenai Humane Society11600 North Ramsey RoadHayden, ID 83835(208) 772-4019

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Urbana Day Spa168 S Division StSpokane, WA 99202(509) 747-7076

Highlands Day Spa4365 E Inverness DrPost Falls, ID 83854(208) 773-0773

Grassroots Wellness Spa1303 S Grand BlvdSpokane, WA 99202(509) 474-0213

Serenity Spa & Salon1727 E Francis AveSpokane, WA 99208(509) 487-5555

Northwest Pediatric Ophthalmology105 W 8th Ave Ste 512Spokane, WA 99204(509) 838-6686

Northwest OBGYN105 W 8th Ave Ste 6020, 6025Spokane, WA 99204(509) 455-5050

Ajuva Medical Spa9425 N NevadaSpokane, WA 99208(509) 468-7546

North Spokane Womens Health235 E Rowan Ave #102Spokane, WA 99207(509) 489-2101

Spokane Obstetrics & Gynecology105 W 8th Ave #6060Spokane, WA 99207(509) 838-4211

Healthcare for Women980 W Ironwood Dr #101Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814(208) 765-1455

Dayspring Midwifery Service1076 W Hayden AveHayden, ID 83835(208) 772-2823

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Montessori Certified Pre Schools9009 N Wall StSpokane, WA 99218(509) 466-6959

The Nurturey Child Care Center116 W Indiana AveSpokane, WA 99205(509) 328-5677

Pavlish Playhouse & Preschool404 E 30th AveSpokane, WA 99203(509) 624-1286

Berg’s Junior Shoe Shops818 W Sprague AveSpokane, WA 99201(509) 624-2342

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Laser Quest202 W 2nd AveSpokane, WA 99201(509) 624-7700

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Wonderland Family Fun Center10515 N Division StSpokane, WA 99218(509) 468-4386

Silverwood Theme Park27843 N Highway 95Athol, ID 83801(208) 683-3400

The Garland Theater924 W Garland AveSpokane, WA 99205(509) 327-1050

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Wild Walls Climbing Gym202 W 2nd AveSpokane, WA 99201(509) 455-9596

Sky High Sports1322 E Front AveSpokane, WA 99202(509) 321-5867

Skyhawks Sports Camps6311 E. Mt. Spokane Park DrMead, WA 99021(800) 804-3509

Jump and Bounce15310 E Marietta Ave Ste 2Spokane Valley, WA 99216(509) 892-6655

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Dentists/Orthodontists

Kidds Dental1327 N Stanford Ln Ste BLiberty Lake, WA 99019(509) 891-7070

Dr. Scott Ralph Orthodontics3154 E 29th AveSpokane, WA 99223(509) 892-9284

Pediatric Health

Coeur d’Alene Pediatrics9095 N Hess StHayden, ID 83835(208) 772-8940

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