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Breakfast Fundraiser with Kelly Graves

Breakfast Fundraiser with Kelly Graves

The Spokane Youth Sports Association (SYSA) is pleased to announce their upcoming "Breakfast with a Side of Sportsmanship" fundraising event on Thursday, June 7 at 7:30 am.  The breakfast will be held at the SYSA Bingo Hall on 2230 E. Sprague.

A minimum contribution of $100 is requested, but all gifts are welcome.  This year’s breakfast host is 700 ESPN's Rick Lukens and the featured speaker is Gonzaga Women's Basketball Coach, Kelly Graves.

Graves has turned the GU women’s basketball team into one of the elite programs in the nation in his 11 years at the helm.  He led GU to their unprecedented seventh-straight West Coast Conference Championship and fourth WCC Tournament Title in the last five yeaers.  He has also taken the Lady Zags to the Sweet Sixteen for the past three years and to the Elite Eight once.

SYSA has over 8000 youths participating in sports and camps throughout the year.  Over 600 youths were able to participate because of the generous support from the community totaling more than $40,000 to the SYSA Scholarship fund in 2011!

City council to reevaluate noise ordinance

If you think it's a little noisy in your neighborhood, you may not be the only one. Spokane City Council is going to review its noise ordinance again this coming Monday, May 14 at 6 p.m.

In the last year, a task force discussed possible changes to the noise ordinance. It was last changed in early 2010 to make the ordinance more legally defensible and to accept input from a broader base of citizens and businesses.

A first reading of the proposed ordinance was held earlier this year, but the final reading and vote was postponed.  A vote is now planned for Monday according to the City.

If adopted, the ordinance would replace the current ordinance.

"Mary Poppins" Lands In Spokane

"Mary Poppins" Lands In Spokane

KXLY 4 is a proud sponsor of West Coast Entertainment's Best of Broadway Series and their latest show, "Mary Poppins," is flying into Spokane’s INB Performing Arts Center on June 12 - 17.  Tickets are available right now at TicketsWest.com.

Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of Disney's most popular films, "Mary Poppins" is wonderful show that the whole family can enjoy.  The show also features brand-new, breathtaking dance numbers and some amazing on-stage effects.

The reviews for the show are excellent.  "This is the rare touring production that over-delivers on every level, " raved Variety Magazine.  Also, The New York Post gave the show 4 out of 4 stars.

The running time of the show is 2 hours and 40 minutes including intermission.

 

KXLY viewers make a difference for Team Gleason

KXLY viewers make a difference for Team Gleason

Today, the clicking and liking paid off. Today, kxly4's Nadine Woodward handed over a check made out to the Gleason Initiative Foundation to the tune of more than $1,600. All the money raised came from one simple act: people clicked 'like' on KXLY's Facebook in March.

You answered the call after we presented the story of Spokane native Steve Gleason.

Gleason, a Gonzaga Prep grad and WSU football and baseball standout, made a name for himself on the national scale as a special teams standout for the New Orleans Saints. Last year, the seemingly invincible young man was nearly stopped in his tracks by a devastating diagnosis. Gleason has ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. We sat down with him in late February and he shared his story. So many of you wanted to help. So many of you stepped up.

For every new 'like' on the KXLY's Facebook  in March, we donated a quarter to Team Gleason. Today's check, presented to Steve's dad Mike Gleason, was the result of those efforts. But, it's not enough. Team Gleason needs your support to help Steve with his mission. He's determined to find a cure, but also to help those living with ALS live fully, despite losing the things the rest of us take for granted.

Quick vote to help Spokane coaching legend

Quick vote to help Spokane coaching legend

What if you could change someone's life, just by signing your name and clicking "vote?" You can. You can help a woman who has touched countless lives in Spokane - and, how now needs the kindness of friends and strangers more than ever.

Last month, we profiled legendary Spokane basketball and volleyball coach Linda Sheridan. She coached and taught at Shadle Park High School for more than 20 years and won countless games and championships. She's a coaching hall of famer.

And, she is battling ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease. That means she is slowly losing her ability to move muscles and is already having to change her athletic lifestyle to adapt. She knows it will go further; she knows she won't be able to walk - and, that change might happen very quickly.

Now, those people she's touched over the years are stepping up for their former coach and mentor - and, they want you to help.

Spokane's First Vintage Swing Festival

Spokane's First Vintage Swing Festival

If you dance, want to learn to dance or just enjoy great music and a party.. Spokane has just the thing for you!

Vintage Swing Dance Instructor Colleen Robinson is putting together the city's first ever Lindy Exchange.  What does that mean, a Lindy Exchange?  It means lindy hop dancers from all over come to one city for several days to experience the dance venues and styles of that local community and to dance with visitors and locals.

Traveling for exchanges has contributed to the development of a lindy hop community. Although the focus of lindy exchanges is on lindy hop, related swing dances such  charleston and blues are common at 'lindy' exchanges as well.

Children's painting hidden somewhere in Spokane

Children's painting hidden somewhere in Spokane

(Updated 6:14 p.m.) - Somewhere in Spokane, there's a "hand-made" painting hanging around the city waiting to be found. Well - it was found during the late afternoon. According to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Center Facebook page, it was discovered by Connie. They followed the clues until they found it!.

The artwork is compliments of the children staying at the Vanessa Behan nursery. The kids used a timeless method called "hand prints", perfect for kitchen refrigerators.

Executive director Amy Knapton says they're hiding the artwork at a local business to promote their upcoming Vanessa's Promise Luncheon.

Knapton was hush about its hiding spot, but the clues eventually led to its hiding spot. 

Mark Your Calendar: The luncheon is planned for Tuesday, June 5th at the Convention Center. Knapton says the event is one hour and free, but this is when they look for investments to continue nursery funding.