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June 21, 2010 Premier soccer in Spokane strives for net gain
By Craig Howard, News EditorShare:  
June 21, 2010 — While billions of soccer fans around the planet cheer on their favorite clubs during the latest rendition of the World Cup, a pair of teams from the Inland Northwest continue to generate some serious enthusiasm of their own.
The Spokane Black Widows (left) and the Spokane Spiders play their home games at Joe Albi Stadium in north Spokane. The Black Widows compete in the Premier Women's Soccer League while the Spiders are part of the Premier Development League, a branch of the United Soccer Leagues. Contributed Photo.
Spokane's Joe Albi Stadium might fall short of the 94,000-plus seats at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, but local followers of the world's most popular sport are quickly discovering that quality soccer has arrived in the form of the Spokane Black Widows and the Spokane Spiders, two premier league squads that feature area athletes competing for the love of the game, not a paycheck.
The Black Widows compete in the Pacific Conference of the Premier Women's Soccer League with teams from cities like Sacramento, San Francisco and Portland. Currently, Spokane stands at 2-3, good for fifth place in the Pacific's North Division.
The Spiders, meanwhile are looking for their second win in the competitive Northwest Division of the Premier Development League, a branch of the United Soccer Leagues. Formed in 1986, the USL serves as the soccer equivalent of minor league baseball with teams throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico organized into separate leagues representing half-a-dozen skill levels.
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Week three winners of our anniversary celebration giveaways, plus the final, week four prizes
By Dennis West, PublisherShare:
June 21, 2010 — The winners of the third week of Anniversary Giveaways have been chosen! The winners were drawn randomly by Barbara Thomfohrde of the Regional LDS Employment Office and they are:
- Michael Weston, who won a one-night hotel stay at the LaQuinta Inn & Suites in Kalispel, MT. courtesy of Hospitality Associates.
- Tammy Parker, who won the $25 Melting Pot gift certificate courtesy of The Melting Pot Spokane.
- Brent Sears, who won a $25 gift certificate to The Brass Plates LDS Bookstore.
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our prizes so far!
Announcing the final set of prizes for week four!
If you entered for the previous week's prizes but didn't win, don't worry! You can submit new entries for this week's prizes too! We've saved the best for last!
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Wholesome Recreation Guide
- June 21-26
By Tanya Smith, Staff WriterShare:
June 21, 2010 — Folk dancing, logging, quilting and barn dancing are all a part of our western American heritage. The latest guide includes a few events and organizations that keep these old traditions alive.
Spokane Area Folk Dancing
The greater Spokane area hosts over 50 square dancing, round dancing and clogging dances, workshops and events each month. With something happening almost every day of the week, the area features 27 clubs and associations in the greater Spokane area covering Clarkston in the south to Colville in the north and Cheney in the west to Coeur d'Alene in the east. If you're looking for some good old-fashioned American fun and exercise, check out their Web site for more information - squaredancespokane.org
Tall timber at the MAC
From lumber camps and "lady loggers" to "river pigs" and railroads, the upcoming timber exhibit at the MAC explores the many facets of an industry that was a cornerstone of Inland Northwest development. You'll see union pins, log brands, caulk boots, mess tent dishes, crosscut saws, plenty of stories, and much more make this exhibit. Visit www.northwestmuseum.org for more information.
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Image of the Week
By Dennis West, PublisherShare:
June 21, 2010 — Do you have a picture you'd like to see as the Latter-day Sentinel's Image of the Week? Send your photo plus a brief description to ldsnews@latterdaysentinel.com. If your image is chosen as the Image of the Week, you'll be notified before it's included in the weekly mailing.
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