Saying the Spokane Valley Seahawkers are confident about their beloved NFL team's chances in this year's playoffs would be the ultimate understatement.

At the club's meeting before Sunday's matchup at the Georgia Dome against the Atlanta Falcons, members gushed about Seattle's recent strong play, and the Falcons' postseason struggles in recent years.

“They've lost their last three home playoff games,” Lynette Allen pointed out. “We'll keep that streak going.”

The fan club boasts about 80 members from Ephrata to Post Falls, who participate in a myriad of activities – including the famed bus trip to Seattle for a game every season as well as raising money for charities.

This year, the group raised more than $3,000 – as well as donating time – for Shriners Hospital for Children, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, Camp Fun in the Sun, Blessings Under the Bridge and Second Harvest.

How did you spend your New Year's Day? Napping away a hangover on the couch, pretending to watch football?

That kind of afternoon sounds foolish to the group of rafters who floated the Spokane River on Tuesday. The Northwest Whitewater Association celebrated the 20th Annual Only Fools Float the River on the First the only way they knew how – by eschewing a day at home and getting onto the water despite the air being only 22 degrees when they launched.

“If you're a boater, you take every chance to get on the water,” Bruce Bernhardt said.

More than 30 people attended the event with more than 20 boats on the water.

“This is more exciting” than watching football, said Pat Keegan before launching.

This Saturday, December 15th some familiar KXLY faces will be out ringing bells for The Salvation Army kettle drive.

Here is the schedule if you'd like to visit and donate to a great Spokane organization:

Rosauers on 29th (South Hill )
9:45am-12:45pm
Kris Crocker and Nadine Woodward

Safeway on 29th Avenue (South Hill)
10am-Noon
Derek Deis and Robyn Nance

Wal-Mart Northpointe  (North)
9:15am-Noon
Colleen O'Brien and Anusha Roy

Yoke's on Montgomery  (Valley)
10am-Noon
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