The Current
30 • OCTOBER 2013
COMMUNITY 8 THINGS TO DO THIS FALL Pumpkin and fall produce harvesting for groups, individuals and families.
the pool deck and in the locker rooms 7:30 to 10 p.m., Oct. 18-19 and 25-26. Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the Spokane Valley Partners food bank.
ADDRESS: 9105 N. Idaho Road, Newman Lake
ADDRESS: 11123 E. Mission Ave. Spokane Valley
Carver Farms
COST: Varies CONTACT: CarverFarms.com IF YOU GO: Please leave pets at home
COST: $3 per person or $2 with can of food Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. CONTACT: www.spokanevalley.org/hauntedpool
Mount Spokane Ski Patrol Ski Swap The ultimate new and used winter sports gear swap. Local stores and individuals can register their gear 3 to 8 p.m., Friday Oct. 25 and the sale runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon, Sunday Oct. 26-27 ADDRESS: Spokane County Fairgrounds 404 N. Havana St. Spokane Valley
Lords, ladies, knights and fairies dressed in 1545 English attire. Event includes jousting, archery in the Tournament of the Golden Apple as well as music, food, dancing and crafts. Proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank ADDRESS: Cowgirl Co-op 20424 N. Dunn Road Greenbluff COST: $10 adults; $8 students/senior; $5 youth 5-18; Scouts in uniform, Veterans and kids under 5 are free CONTACT: www.theguild2010.org
Scarywood Silverwood Amusement Park transforms into your worst nightmare with roller coasters and creepers galore during the month of October. ADDRESS: 27843 N. Hwy 95, Athol Idaho
Maze raising funds for HUB
CONTACT: skipatrolskiswap.com
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Sept. 28 event begins at 1 p.m., and features hunting and fishing games, archery and fly-fishing demonstrations, hunter education, along with fish cleaning and prep. ADDRESS: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2315 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley COST: Free CONTACT: Madonna.luers@dfw.wa.gov
Spokane HOPE School’s Hoedown at Rockin’ B Ranch Oct. 8 fundraiser and hoedown begins at 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. ADDRESS: Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 Spokane Bridge Road, Liberty Lake COST: $55 per person; $550 table of 10 CONTACT: SpokaneHOPESchool.org
Drop in Broomball Spooktacular at Frontier Ice Arena
CONTACT: scarywoodhauntednights.com
On Halloween — Oct. 31 — play broomball in costume or not. Like floor hockey with brooms, no skates needed. Raffle and prizes for kids 12 and up.
IF YOU GO: Prepare to be scared. Not recommended for kids under 12.
ADDRESS: 3525 W. Seltice Ave., Coeur d’Alene
Haunted Pool at Mission Park
COST: $10
The fifth annual Haunted Pool at Mission Park invites you to discover what lurks on
CONTACT: info@kyro.org or frontiericearena.org
COST: see website for individual and group rates
The HUB Sports Center Corn Maze is located just off Interstate 90’s Barker Road exit.
COST $5 which includes a free lift ticket to Mt. Spokane
National Public Lands Fishing/Hunting Day Fair Renaissance Fair
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Bring the kids and grandpa, too: the HUB Sports Center Corn Maze, off Barker Road and I-90 north of the freeway, offers 10 acres of three sports-themed mazes in varying lengths with 18 prize stations where navigators young and old can get great deals at local businesses. And, if you’re feeling brave, check out the Haunted Trail of Fear beginning Friday and Saturday nights in October. The maze was designed by Phil Champlin, executive director of the HUB Sports Center, with help from corn maze design company Maze Play. The HUB maze features a baseball and basketball player, volleyball, football and soccer ball within its design. Champlin said the autumn maze is a fundraiser for the nonprofit sports facility’s programs, like Hub 360 and other programs to support local families. The after-school program HUB 360 supports middle schoolers from Greenacres Middle School with mentor-driven activities, including tutoring, skills building and physical activity. The great thing about the maze, Champlin said, is that families and groups can choose the distance and/or how much they want to do. “They’ll be getting exercise and interaction together, maybe without even realizing it simply because it’s fun and engaging,” he said. Several local businesses have sponsored the maze by offering rewards at 18 stations, where maze-goers can punch a map
IF YOU GO: CORN MAZE WHAT: Three sports-themed corn mazes on 10 acres WHERE: Near HUB Sports Center off Barker Road and I-90 WHO: All ages for corn maze. Small children not advised on the Haunted Trail of Fear WHEN: Corn Maze: Fridays 5-8 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sundays noon to 5 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays open until 10 p.m. in October.) Haunted Trail of Fear: 6 to 11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays in October. (Exceptions: Oct. 24, 27, 31 maze closes at 10 p.m.) WHY: To have fall family fun and support the nonprofit HUB Sports Center COST: $9 for adults/teens; $6 children 5-12 and seniors and children four and under are free. The Haunted Trail of Fear prices are: $10 for adults/teens; $7 for children 5-12 and seniors and children under 4 not advised to participate. card as they find each location. Rewards can include discounts on frozen yogurt, pizza, coffee, golf and much more. The maze runs through October. Group rates and times are available by emailing info@hubsportscenter.org. For information and directions, visit hubsportscenter. org.