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Twins Day Festival fun facts • The festival began in 1976 in Twinsburg, Ohio, with 37 sets of twins in attendance. • The event is held the first full weekend of August and features a double-take parade, games, activities and more.
• The first year to feature twins from around the globe was 1982. One set was from France and one set was from Argentina. • In 1987, the festival was listed in “Guinness World Records” as the world’s largest annual gathering of
twins. A whopping 1,351 sets of twins attended that year. • The largest group was in 1991 when 2,781 sets of twins registered for the event.
Twinsburg
For more, visit www.twinsdays.org.
Did you know? • One in every 30 babies born in 2009 was a twin. • Identical twins, which share the same DNA, don’t have identical fingerprints. • Almost half of twins create their own language, which is called idioglossia. • There are more than just fraternal and identical twosomes. Other rare twin types include “half-identical twins” and “mirror image” twins. • Chances of having a twin pregnancy increase with the age of the mother. • Around 22 percent of twins are left handed compared to 1 percent in singletons. Source: www.modernmom.com; www.everydayhealth.com
Dog days of summer
advertised as being “dog-friendly” event, so you’re sure to run into a variety of canines taking in the sights, sounds and smells along with their owners. For more: www.cdachamber.com/ live-work-visit/live/downtown-street-fair
Area activities canines and their owners can enjoy together
Dr., Liberty Lake Bring your best dressed pups for a 2.5 mile strut around the Liberty Lake. The pledge walk event will conclude with an ice cream social for both dogs and their owners, as well as activities, giveways, raffles and more! All funds raised benefit Higher Ground Animal Sanctuary. For more: 9278890 or www.pawpularcompanions.com
Paws in the Pool Aug. 25-26
Street Fair
Valley Mission Pool, 11405 E. Mission Ave.
Aug. 2-4, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sun.)
After the pool closes for the season to humans, it opens to the dogs! Unfortunately, only dogs are allowed in the pools so you’ll have to watch them have all the fun. Dogs must be six months or older; times are available based on dog size. Space is limited, so pre-register by calling 6880300. For more: www.spokanevalley.org
Downtown Coeur d’Alene Enjoy one of the biggest arts and crafts weekend in the Northwest, along with Art on the Green and Taste of Coeur d’Alene. This is
SUBMITTED PHOTO FROM MUTT STRUT 2012
Mutt Strut Aug. 17, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pawpular Companions, 21950 E. Country Vista
Compiled by Tammy Kimberley at Greenacres Park
If you could have an unusual animal for a pet, what animal would you choose? “A tiger. They eat meat, and I like meat.”
Landen FumettiLevine, 6 “A parakeet. He would run and sing and have fun with me.”
Carson Kimm, 3
“A kangaroo ‘cuz it hops so fast.”
Kensi Ford, 5
“A snail. I would hug and hold him. Plus you could see the slime to know where he went.”
Riley Robinson, 5
“A horse because it’s fun to ride.”
Kyrsta Ewen, 6
“A dolphin because they splash.”
Tyson Buckna, 5
“A gecko or chameleon ‘cuz they change colors.”
Danielle Pardo, 6
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