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Mari Anne Figgins
(Watercolor Artist)
Meet Spokane Watercolor Artist Mari Anne Figgins.She
mixes her love of animals with her natural feeling for color to create a
unique painting style. premiered 4/04
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Marking Time (Kennewick Clock Movement Maker)
The sound
and the movement of a clock is a melody like none other,
according to horologist Dean Hinkson, "some people say that a
clock is the heart of a house...the constant ticking; it's
just a melody." The melodious sounds from the Hinkson household come
from clocks, replications that are valued with more than a
monetary price tag. It takes a special kind of personality that
can work with precision instruments and is able to focus their
energy and recreate movements that can last a lifetime and more.
premiered 12/06
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Masonic Temple
The Masonic Temple in downtown Spokane has a
varied history, serving as a community treasure since the turn
of the century.Housed inside the halls are a myriad of
treasures that date back to the turn of the 20th century.
History plays a vital role in the viability of this sturdy
structure that has served the people of Spokane for over 100
years. premiered 11/05
Spokane Masonic Temple
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Merlyn Anderberg
Merlyn Anderberg a retired educator from
Spokane Washington, has in his possession over 150 reel to reel
recordings his father made in the late 40’s and early 50’s and has a
wealth of knowledge in the Spokane music scene of that era. Now in
his early 70’s he thought it was time to do something with these
early recordings that he has had in storage for 45 years. His
solution? Copy them to CD’s and share them with others who are
interested in the entertainment scene of a bygone era in Spokane.
premiered 2/05
Merlyn Anderberg
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Merrily Making Art
Experience
the off center art work of Merrily Tompkins.
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Merry Misfits
(Rolling Dog Ranch)
In the heart of western Montana’s
Blackfoot River Valley sits the
Rolling Dog Ranch; a special place for disabled animals. In 2000, Steve Smith and his wife Alayne Marker founded this
inspiring animal sanctuary to give special needs animals a
second chance at life.Meet this remarkable couple and the
amazing animals they care for. premiered 12/06
Rolling Dog Ranch
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Moose Mommas
Meet artist, Lori Moore and visit Moose
Mommas. Lori’s art retreat center for women. Located in the
forested hills near Sandpoint, Idaho, Moose Mommas welcomes women of all
skill levels, from beginners on up, to spend a week in the woods and
learn new artistic skills while enjoying the company of other women. premiered 10/06
Moose Mommas
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Mountain Playground (Mt. Spokane)
One of the more highly visible landmarks of Spokane that people tend
to forget about is the beautiful Mt. Spokane. Over the past century Mt.
Spokane, once known as Old Mt. Baldy, has become one of the
area’s most valued natural treasures. Discover Mt. Spokane’s
amazing story from untamed wilderness to State Park to one
of the Spokane’s favorite playgrounds for winter fun.
premiered 2/06
Mt. Spokane
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Musical Thunder
The Spokane Thunder Drum and Bugle Corps strives to
promote Leadership, Personal Growth, Achievement, and
Community Involvement for Young Adults in the Inland
Northwest. Formed in 2004, the Corps endeavors to help in
the development of musical skills and entertaining programs
in a healthy, safe atmosphere for young people.
premiered 1/06
Spokane Thunder
Drum and Bugle Corps
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Noodle Head Toys
From
good idea to successful business. Northwest Profiles
spentthe day with one of two brothers who started
Noodle Head Inc. A Spokane Valley toy company that
got its start in part after these two fathers
watched their own kids at play and decided they
could create and market better, more
imaginativetoys. See what it took to get this
family owned business off the ground and profitable
in just five short years.
http://www.noodleheadfun.com
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O'Keefe Ranch
Travel north to Vernon BC and tour one the British Columbia's
best historical attractions, the O'Keefe Ranch. The O'Keefe Ranch is
an authentic 137 year old cattle ranch where the history of the
North American west is told through a variety of well preserved
historical buildings, live demonstrations, special events and more.premiered
6/04
O'Keefe Ranch
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Old World Christmas
For nearly 30 years Spokane has been home to
Merck Family’s Old World Christmas one of the leading sources for
exquisite mouth blown glass ornaments in the world. Meet owners Tim
& Beth Merck and discover the story behind their company’s success
and its ability to manufacture and distribute an estimated 5 million
glass ornaments each year. premiered 11/04
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On the Button
Since July 1, 1945 the city known as the “Queen City”
Nelson, British Columbia has played host to one of Canada’s
oldest premier curling events, the Nelson World Midsummer
Bonspiel. We’ll take you their not only in search of the
meaning of “bonspiel” but more importantly why some 1.3
million Canadians love to play the game Sports Illustrated
once described as a combination of shuffle board, bowling
and New Years Eve. premiered 10/06
World
Mid-Summer Bonspiel
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One Man Band
He sings, dances and plays a collection of
instruments all at the same time. He’s a one man band named Greg Youmans.
A professional musician who plays in jazz ensembles as well as the
Spokane Symphony, Greg struts his stuff with his renditions of old time
folk tunes and oldies rock and roll. premiered 2/06
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Passion for the Past
Hand
crafted, built from the ground up, quality wooden
boats. The Stancraft Company, a 75 year old North
Idaho Institution, makes high-end sought after
vessels that stand out in a crowded market by taking
the best from the past and infusing today’s
technologies to form a unique work of art.
www.stancraftboats.com
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Paws for Comfort
The Hospice of Spokane pet therapy program
Paws for Comfort
is featured in this inspirational story of the animal-human
connection. premiered 4/05
Paws
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Pencil Farmer: Les LePere
Visit a man from Harrington,
Washington, who not only found a job he loves, he found two.Leslie W. LePere tends a 3000-acre wheat farm by day and by
night is a celebrated graphic artist.Meet this colorful
character and discover his passion for farming, art, cooking,
gardening and tools. premiered 1/07
Pencil Farmer
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PET Project
Roughly 22 million people around the
world struggle to get around because they have lost their legs,
or use of their legs due to landmines, disease, or animal bites.
Now, local volunteers, in partnership with an international
organization are making mobility possible. Volunteers in
Spokane build what is called a PET--- which stands for personal
energy transporter. The three wheeled device is literally
changing lives in third world countries. On the next Northwest
Profiles, meet some of these dedicated volunteers and get to
know the people who are benefiting from the project.
www.petinternational.org
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Piano Man (Automatic Music)
The early version of the player piano
(pianola) was first introduced in 1896 in Detroit Michigan. Known
as a push up because they initially took the form of a large wooden
cabinet that stood in front of any ordinary piano. From the rear of
the cabinet protruded a row of wooden fingers that were aligned with
the keyboard of the piano. At the turn of the century a player
mechanism was eventually developed housed inside the piano rending
the push up obsolete. These types of pianos are revered by
Spokane collector Dan Brown who
has held a fascination with these musical objects. His zeal in
collecting doesn't stop with pianos; he also collects antiques,
music boxes, phonographs and jukeboxes. premiered 1/04
Piano
Man
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Pilot for a Day
Critically ill and disabled children from the community
spend a day as guests of honor at
Fairchild Air Force Base.
premiered 5/05
Fairchild Air Force Base
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Piper Palooza (Bagpipes)
The sounds of bagpipes and drums
fill the air during the annual Spring Fling, held in Kimberley,
British Columbia. Eight pipe bands from around the Okanogan and
Kootenay regions of B.C., plus the states of Idaho and Montana
are featured in the celebration. This year marks the 80th
birthday of the Kimberley Pipe Band. premiered 6/07
Kimberley Pipe
Band
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Pottery Maker
A
Cheney man has made pottery his life for the past 30
years. Adam Scoggins works out ofa studioin
Cheney. There he makes traditional style pottery.
His work is inspired bynature, birds, leaves and
fish are everywhere in his shop. On the next
Northwest Profiles see how this full-time pottery
turns clay into works of art.
http://www.blueheronpottery.com
http://www.potteryplaceplus.com
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