June 2009
premiering Thursday, June 25 @ 7pm/8mtn
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Bronze Beauties

Wildlife artist Chester
Fields has an eye for eagles.
Since 1985, this sculptor from
Spokane has been creating majestic
masterworks in bronze using the beloved Bald
Eagle as his primary subject.
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www.chesterfieldsbronzes.com
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It’s all about the game
It’s
the largest 3 on 3 basketball tournament in
the World and it’s turning 20 years old.
Discover the story behind Hoopfest Spokane’s
home grown celebration of summer, community
and the game of basketball.
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http://www.spokanehoopfest.net/
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Living Machines
Jack
Dollhausen knows something about tinkering.
With a mind geared for Engineering
and Math, and a knack for compositing wires
coupled with integrated circuits and
resistors, this would-be artist has grown
through the years to include unique and
often humorous creations that literally
interact with the viewer.
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http://www.wsu.edu/~jackdoll/
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Spokes Man
Gary
Dagastine of Post Falls, Idaho sells and
services recumbent cycles. He also
customizes the cycles for people with
disabilities.
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http://www.nwrecumbentcycles.com/
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May 2009
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Centennial Steeds

Since 1909, Spokane’s Looff Carrousel has
touched lives of people young and old.
Northwest Profiles examines the history and
legacy of the carrousel.
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http://spokanecarrousel.org/
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Chess-Mates
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Chess
is one of the world’s most popular games, played by
millions around the globe. Visit the 2009 Washington
State Elementary Chess Championships in Spokane and
watch kids compete in this royal game.
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http://www.spokanechess2009.com
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Aunt Sophia’s Legacy

With
a familial background in the world of confections,
Carol Measel has carved out a business that is based
on a recipe from her Aunt Sophia, a chocolate dipper
and former employee at the Davenport Hotel. The
Bruttle, a soft peanut butter brittle has become
their signature in a line of gourmet candies that
Measel says “once you try it, you just can’t eat
one.”
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http://www.bruttles.com
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Reach For the Future
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Four
years ago six adults had a dream to provide college
tuition for an entire class. That dream is starting
to come true for 47 students. They're second graders
now but in ten years everyone could be college
bound. All they have to do is graduate from high
school. Meet the people behind this ultimate
scholarship program and hear from the students who
face a brighter future.
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April 2009
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Fresh-Picked Fun
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What
happens when you combine fresh picked fruit with a
fun run for the whole family? You get a sweet
celebration called the Cherry Pickers Trot and Pit
Spit. Since 1978, the growers from Green Bluff,
Washington have been producing this fruity festival
that kicks off cherry season.
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www.greenbluffgrowers.com
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Junk For Joy
Artist
David Jacobs uses trash to create whimsical
sculptures and haunting digital images. David’s
youth was spent in Coconut Grove, Florida where he
was “raised by a coven of beatniks”, David
flourished in creating visual art. David’s family
moved to Spokane, where he now wanders through
vacant lots, photographing trash and turning the
photos into ethereal imagery.
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www.screamingsiren.com
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Roller Derby
Forget
about football and hockey a new contact sport is
getting lots of attention in Spokane but this
contest is just for the ladies. The Lilac City
Rollergirls are drawing crowds with a whole new
style of roller derby. We hit the tracks with these
tough as nails women to find out what it takes to
succeed in the outrageous world of roller derby.
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www.lilaccityrollergirls.com
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Hand-Crafted Spirits
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Resurrecting
an industry that died in Prohibition,
two fly-fishing buddies have caught worldwide
acclaim for the spirits they produce at Dry Fly
Distilling in
Spokane.
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www.dryflydistilling.com/
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February 2009
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Feast of Feats
As summer begins in Edmonton, so does the annual
FEATS Festival. The festival celebrates all styles
of dance through performances, workshops and more.
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www.abdancealliance.ab.ca
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Frosty Festival
Celebrate the 25th
anniversary of Winterfest in Deer Park, WA.
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www.deerparkchamber.net
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Photo Finish
Discover the creative
world of “Alternative Photography,” through the
artistry of Kay Langland, a
Missoula, Montana photo artist whose work merges her
love of photography with her passion for metal work.
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www.kaylangland.com
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English Coffee
Simon Craven-Thompson
is a coffee roaster in hot pursuit of the world’s
best coffee beans. Meet this espresso entrepreneur
and find out why since 1993, Cravens Coffee has been
roasting some of Spokane’s best specialty coffee.
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www.cravenscoffee.com
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January 2009
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AmeriCan Artist
Meet the talented
Terri Austin-Beech. From her home in Calgary, Terri
uses edges and shadow shapes to create her own
unique style. See how she went from teaching school
in California, to painting award-winning watercolors
in Canada.
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www.austinbeech.com
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Big Bamboo
Doug Buskirk, owner
and operator of Old Bob’s Rods of Anaconda Montana
has found a niche. He’s someone who has discovered
what is important in his life and is able to share
it with others. His passion? Bamboo fly rods
“Nothing has the feel and the strength and cast
ability of bamboo”. He builds, restores and repairs
people’s treasures with the desire to give someone
something that they can treasure, whether they want
a show piece that will sit on a wall, or a
functioning work horse that is meant for the stream.
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www.oldbobsrods.com
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Eyes on Eagles
Like the swallows of Capistrano, bald eagles descend
on North Idaho year after year. The majestic
birds draw crowds of eager onlookers during their
brief winter visit. On the next Northwest
Profits--we'll bring you the wonder of this American
icon-- from the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
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Eagles
online
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Rock This Way
Rock and roll is not
just for guys. At Rocker Girl Camp, young Canadian
ladies learn how to play, compose and perform rock
music. The camp was founded by B.C. blues artist
Rachelle Van Zanten, and is staffed by working women
musicians.
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www.rockergirlcamp.com
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November 2008
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Sensei-tional

Meet
Spokane
karate teacher, Sensei Teruo Chinen. Born in 1941,
Sensei is still going strong, personally teaching
the karate style that loves; Go Ju. Also featured in
the profile is Mary Roe, who has studied with Sensei
for over 35 years.
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http://warabay.clearwire.net/teruo_chinen.htm
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Seeds
of Change
Community gardens are sprouting up in vacant lots
all over west central
Spokane. Connie Copeland-Malone and her
husband Patrick are the pair behind project hope,
but it is inner city youth who make the
harvest happen.
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Sprint Boat Spectacular
Twice a year, Webb’s slough in
St. John
Washington
hosts a racing event packed with speed and
excitement that draws spectators from near and far.
Sprint boat racing is fairly new to the Palouse and
offers an action packed affair that is fun for the
whole family.
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http://www.webbsslough.com/home.html
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Wildlife Wonderland
Chester Mjolsness retired from the lumber business
and became a top-notch trophy hunter. For 30
years,
Chester
travelled the world in search of exotic animals to
display in his hometown of
Sundre,
Alberta.
Today at the age of 89, he continues to actively
hunt around the globe. The Chester Mjolsness World
of Wildlife Exhibit is home to nearly 150 animal
mounts and has been described by many as the finest
wildlife museum in
North
America.
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http://www.museum.sundre.com
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