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Fools float the river for 20th straight New Year

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Tuesday, January 1st, 5:47 pm
Fools float the river for 20th straight New Year

 

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.

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KXLY ringing bells for Salvation Army

Submitted by Colleen O'Brien, Weekend Anchor / Reporter
Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 12:35pm
KXLY ringing bells for Salvation Army

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
Dee Phillips - HOT 96.9 Radio DJ

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Locally Made Movie Premiers Tonight!

Submitted by Annie Bishop on Monday, December 10th, 4:56 pm
Locally Made Movie Premiers Tonight!

After months of shooting and editing a local filmmaker is ready to premiere her latest movie, The Merry Graingers.

The movie, produced and directed by Serena Belsby, is about a feuding family finding peace in the midst of tragedy.

The world premiere of the movie is set for tonight at 7 pm at the Bing Crosby Theater at 901 W Sprague. 

Staying true to the roots of the film, a hay carpet will take the place of the traditional red carpet.

Tickets are $13. For more information check out the official movie website.

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YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program to expand

Submitted by Tessa LaVergne, Intern
Monday, October 15th, 2012, 4:42pm

 

The YMCA has a unique program for the prevention of diabetes that is expanding to the East Central Community Center.

 

The Diabetes Prevention Program will expand this October. The YMCA of the Inland Northwest received a $4,500 grant from the Greenstone Foundation.

 

This money will help the Diabetes Prevention Program to reach out to people and offer a year-long program at a considerably reduced price. The program helps those at risk for developing type two diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

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Flu vaccines are here

Submitted by Tessa LaVergne, Intern
Friday, September 28th, 2012, 4:28pm

The flu vaccine is available from many health care providers in our state. 

Everyone six months of age and older is urged to get a flu shot. The shot is especially important for young children, people 65 and older, pregnant women, parents of newborns and people with various medical conditions. 

There is a variety of types of flu vaccines available. There is a high-dose vaccine available for people 65 and older. Ages 2-49 can get a nasal spray vaccine. There is also a vaccine that has a much smaller needle than regular flu shots. 

This season's flu shot covers three different strains of the flu virus. 

Taking simple precautions such as washing your hands, covering your cough and staying home when you're sick can help keep not only th flu away, but whooping cough as well. 

The Department of Health has bought more than 721,000 doses of flu vaccine for children. The flu vaccine, as well as the whooping cough vaccine, are free for children in Washington up through the age of 18. 

The Department of Health also bought the Tdap vaccine for uninsured and underinsured adults. 

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'Spare A Square' project helping those in our community

Submitted by Joseph Suttner, Producer
Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 1:42pm
'Spare A Square' project helping those in our community

KXLY is teaming up with Project Beauty Share and Northwest Harvest to put on the "Spare A Square TP Drive" this month.

This year's goal is to raise 25,000 toilet paper rolls. Dozens of local charities struggle to provide this basic personal hygiene item every year.

One of those charities is St. Margaret's, a homeless shelter for women and children on Spokane's lower south hill.

Linda is one woman who will benefit from the drive, she is a single mother of 9 children. She was homeless for 2 years before moving into the shelter 9 months ago.

She says she doesn't know where she'd be today without the help of Project Beauty Share and St. Margaret's.

"You have a caseworkers to help, you have friends and, ya know, a bed to sleep on. And you have a bathroom, you can take a shower. We didn't have that last year. We didn't have nothing. No income. Ya know, we were on the street. We had to go to the UGM (Union Gospel Mission). It was hard," Linda said.

Linda is working to get her driver's license and a job so she can move out of the shelter.

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Group pushing for new military museum at Felts Field

Submitted by Joseph Suttner, Producer
Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 12:00pm
Group pushing for new military museum at Felts Field

An effort to a bring a first class museum honoring military veterans is now closer to becoming reality.

The group pushing for the museum was formerly named Armed Forces and Aerospace Museum Society. They have unanimously voted to change their name to Honor Point Military and Aerospace Museum.

The group hopes to get the muesum built at Felts Field Airport in east Spokane. The museum hopes to provide a meaningful and quality historical military and aerospace experience.

Honor Point has also formed a new partnership with Felts Field and the Spokane Airport Board. For the first time, the museum has control over property it hopes to build on, which is important to supporters and potential funders.

The museum will hopefully become the anchor tenant in the proposed Felts Field capital improvement plan. The plans are designed to redevelop and revitalize Felts Field and the entire east Spokane neighborhood surrounding the airfield.  

Honor Point expects to launch a formal capital campaign early next year.

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