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CCS dean/director retiring

CCS District Dean for Physical Education and Athletic Director Ken Burrus is retiring June 30 after serving students for 13 years.

Burrus' favorite thing about his time at CCS was working with the students. "(I love) watching them grow and develop in their time here and sending them on to the next level to do whatever it is they want to do," Burrus said. "Our mission is the education of the youth and in this department especially, it's really about teaching our student athletes about life through their games."

Burrus is the Northwest Athletic Director of the Year. He was inducted into the CCS Athletics Hall of Fame on May 31.

After retirement, Burrus plans to spend time bass fishing and golfing.

Bobby Lee, Burrus' assistant and former CCS baseball coach, will step in as interim Athetics Director.

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NEWS

3 STA 4 SUMMER EVENTS 5 CLUB DAY

PRESIDENT

6 KIMBERLEE MESSINA 8 DR. PICASSO

ANNIVERSARY 9

50 YEARS

FEATURES

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FINALS STRESS RELIEF

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EDITOR SIGNING OFF

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR FLAVORS

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INSTAGRAM FOODIES

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TRACK BASEBALL

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STA bus station construction begins

New stop takes shape on SFCC campus in front of athletic center Kortnei Davis

The Communicator As students may have noticed in the last few weeks, the P9 parking lot has been going through many changes. What is going on with all that construction?

The Spokane Transit Authority (STA) board and SFCC’s school board has decided to put in a new bus stop in front of building 7, the Student Athletic Center. This is happening not only for the safety of the students but for convenience as well.

Brandon Rapez-Betty, director of Communications and Customer Service for Spokane Transit, says that it has been in progress since 2016.

Nancy Szofran, acting SFCC president says “The discussion started many, many years ago … as the city and the neighborhood were talking about what is the future of this side of Spokane going to look like.”

The STA stop at SFCC was agreed on by four major players, Rapez-Betty said.

“It was a collaboration between the city of Spokane, the West Hills neighborhood, Spokane Transit and Spokane Falls Community College,” he said.

Everyone was included because it won’t be a stop just for SFCC students.

“Anyone with a valid bus pass will be able to board and get off at the stop,” Rapez-Betty said.

Szofran said, “Our neighboring school, Mukogawa, has students that are heavy bus users” This new placement will see that the Mukogawa students have less of a commute to SFCC’s campus.

When the STA stop at SFCC was brought up to the staff for the first time, there was some hesitancy because of all the unanswered questions but most were answered and all were resolved.

There was the major issue stemming all of the greens and trees that are going to be removed for this project; however, they will

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A rendering of what the STA bus stop will look like upon completion.

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Construction currently happening in the P9 parking lot.

be planting more trees and greenery around the new bus stop.

Another thing the faculty was worried about is parking.

“We are losing some parking spots,” Szofran said. “We have a plan to expand parking and to

pave more parking when we get the money to do that.”

The two bus stops that are by the stoplight in front of the Lodge on Fort George Wright Drive will be taken out for safety reasons.

The stop light located at that inter-

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section will be relocated.

Finally, after all the planning, meeting and discussing that took over two years, their funding of $3 million was approved, and the groundbreaking took place on May 22.

“We were surprised as the rest of the students when we all showed up on Monday and the parking lot was blocked off.” Emily Rowe, Director of marketing for ASG says, “We were a part of the early communications of the STA station going in front of the gym.

But, we were not a part of the final conversation as well as we were not given the time line for the actual construction of the station.

We are sad that the semi-annual drive-in on June 7 will be in P14 instead of our usual location in P9.”

This is an exciting thing happening on campus and with the expected finishing date in Fall 2019, students and staff are in for a treat.

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Fill your calendar with summer events

Now that school is wrapping up, the local community is coming together to enjoy the sun Holly Peters The Communicator While eagerly awaiting the beginning of summer, students may be looking for things to do once it arrives.

Luckily Spokane has much to offer this year.

For those who enjoy the great outdoors, and are not so patiently waiting for the chance to get outside and be active, the Summer Suds Picnic, is a great way to kick off summer while taking a much needed break from finals week. On June 8 one can enjoy stand up paddleboards, pedal boats, kayaks, and other water related recreational activities. Or enjoy the festivities of Spoktopia, which takes place June 13 and 14, and their 40-plus outdoor exhibits, including rock climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, food trucks and a beer garden.

On June 7, show your LGBTQ+ pride or show your support as an ally at the Pin Pride Pageant or the Pride Parade and Festival on June 8 in Riverfront Park..

For some 21-and-over events, laugh along with Jesse Weyrick at the Spokane Comedy Club or try the free shows at Lucky You Lounge: Haybaby on June 21, Briana Marela on July 19,and Stef Chura on Aug. 2.

For a family-oriented evening, help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Manito Parks’ annual block party during their Summer Parkways event on June

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20. Roads will be blocked off to ensure a safe environment for recreational activities in the streets.

On June 22, have a family movie night at Shadle Park, munch on a free hamburger or hotdog while enjoying an outdoor showing of “Dr. Doolittle 2.” Or enjoy a Saturday morning cartoon at the Roxy Theater during their free showing of “TheLion King” on June 29 and “Lilo and Stitch” on July 27. Another activity for the entire family is The Great Inflatable Race, July 13.

Support a good cause with Stash Dash, a 5k or 10k run to support Elevations, a children’s therapy resource foundation on June 15. Raise money for kids with cancer, June 20, at the Summer Solstice 10k.

You can take a day trip with your furry friend to Sandpoints Dog Fest on June 22, to raise money for service dogs.

For the foodies, try the Spokane weekly farmers market to get fresh produce, homemade food/ products, and support local farmers and small business.

Sip into Summer is serving smoothie bowls and other refreshing summer snacks on June 8. Or enjoy Vegfest while learning about healthy living along with eco-friendly and animal-friendly ways on July 27. End your summer with the 40th annual Pig Out in the Park on Aug. 28 until Sep. 2 11 a.m.-10 p.m., enjoy sweet treats and savory snacks while enjoying live music and the Spokane community.

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ASG hosts Club Day for SFCC students

With vastly improved weather, student government brings out clubs to prepare for fall Nicholas Jackson The Communicator

With two weeks left in spring quarter, the Associated Student Government held SFCC’s quarterly Club Day on May 22.

With food provided by ASG, a wave of students made its way to the various clubs at their booths.

All 18 clubs were present, with many represented by the presidents of the club themselves or those that would take the role this coming fall.

With so little time left in the quarter, this is more of an opportunity for new students, and students who will return in the fall, to see what specific clubs the school has to offer.

The Applied Technology Club is just one of the many clubs on campus. However their community outreach has made them a staple in the local technology community.

In the past few weeks the A.T. club created the Max Josquin Scholarship in honor of an SFCC professor who helped in the creation of two Bachelor of applied sciences degrees.

The group also created and donated a few computers to the child care center on campus.

A club in a similar vein in terms of outreach would be the Flying Hands Club. The club is a mix of deaf students as well as those who study American Sign Language.

Emily Greenfield, the president of the club made it clear that this does not mean that those who aren’t fluent in sign language are not allowed to attend.

“It’s super fun, all are welcome!” said Greenfield.

The Anime Club is a distinct club from the Japan Club. The Japan Club is more focused on broader cultural aspects of Japan, whereas the anime club is singularly driven in their interests. The anime club watches a new anime every week with popular suggestions being chosen as a group. The www.communicatoronline.org

All photos by Nicholas Jackson Above: Some students stand in line while others explore the many club booths in front of the SFCC library. Three students also play lawn games that the ASG put out. Below: SFCC student Angel Carillo throws balloons of paint against a canvas.

anime club also attends conventions. The larger of the two that they visit is the Sakura-Con in Seattle, and the other being KuroNeko-Con. The later actually began at SCC before moving to SFCC and its location this year will be in the Spokane Arena. Due to their early participation, all anime club members are given free admission.

The Latino Unidos club is very active on campus as well as their role in the community. The club has new shirts for the fall, something the members are fairly excited about. The word “dope” was used more than once to describe them.

The club is meant to be a space where Latino and other demographics of students can talk about current topics and learn more about Latino culture. While the name of the club is literally Spanish, the members have made it clear that speaking Spanish is not required to join the club. The club is all for gaining new diverse

members.

With the hot cheese flowing and pretzels being handed out, many students got to enjoy a relaxing fun spring day on campus.

With the quarter wrapping up,

many new students have something to look forward to after the summer. There are many clubs on SFCC, and if there isn’t one to your liking, it’s always possible to start your own.

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President

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As the school year comes to a close, campus welcomes its new president Madison Pearson The Communicator On June 3, Kimberlee Messina stepped foot on campus for her first day as SFCC’s new president.

“I always wanted to go to college,” Messina said, touching on her experience as a first generation college student. “It wasn’t that my parents didn’t value education, that’s the thing that’s usually misunderstood, my family just didn’t know (how to pursue it).”

After studying abroad in Brazil for a year during high school, Messina went on to study sociology at CSU Sacramento, later obtaining a master’s degree in Spanish there too. At UC Davis, she obtained her doctorate in educational leadership.

Since arriving on campus, Messina has been busy acclimating and learning her way around the campus.

First day at SFCC On her first day, Messina found herself on an unexpected adventure around campus when she wasn’t able to enter the administration suite.

“I figured I would have a look around,” Messina said.

Messina explored every floor of the library, looking at SFCC’s book collection and e-learning rooms.

She found her way to the fine arts gallery where an art show for

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soon-to-be graduates was taking place.

“It’s really beautiful,” Messina said. “You should definitely go check that out.”

Game plan for f irst year “The first goal and project, as always, in any new place is to really learn the culture and the people’s relationships,” Messina said. “So that’s just, you know, overarching. That’s the backdrop of everything.”

“I know that there are a lot of challenges in colleges right now in terms of enrollment,” Messina added. “SFCC is no exception.”

Messina said she is in the process of working with the district office to maximize SFCC’s presence in the community. She wants the public to be aware of what SFCC has to offer.

“I want to get the middle schools and the high schools on campus early,” Messina said.

“That’s something that’s so important, making families aware early on. Planning.”

Once students are on campus, Messina wants to build up an environment in which they can thrive.

“The other backdrop is student success and equity,” Messina said. “I want to improve that by working with the research team here. I’m confident that, even though we are doing well, we can always do better in terms of increasing student success and completion.”

Messina wants to focus on first generation and underserved students first and foremost.

“We’re having a lot of conversations,” Messina said. “We’re

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going to start tackling our obstacles and moving forward.”

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A new life in Spokane Messina arrived in Spokane on May 31 with her husband and cat, Dr. Picasso.

“He (Dr. Picasso) was very relieved to be home in Spokane,” Messina said. “We’re all very happy to be here.”

Messina and her husband started an online blog, “Life is Better on the Road”, dedicated to the chronicles of their several month long road trip across the United States last year.

“We put it on hiatus,” Messina said. “We both agreed that we have to get that back on track!”

The blog aided Messina in deciding what area their family may want to relocate to. Messina’s personal connection to the Spokane area also helped her make the decision.

“My husband and I are excited to explore our new city and the beautiful surroundings of Spokane,” Messina said. “This move will bring us closer to our family in Washington.”

This past weekend, Messina and her husband attended Art Fest in Browne’s Addition.

“There were so many different art forms,” Messina said. “And so many different bands playing. It was wonderful.”

Messina is a self-proclaimed “travel-aholic.”

“There’s never enough time to travel to all the places you want to go,” Messina said. “We’re having our 25th wedding anniversary in October, so we’re going to Hawaii for that.”

“Our next big trip is to Vietnam (with a friend who grew up there), but that’s far in the future. It’ll take some planning for sure.”

Messina has hit the ground running as president and is already growing roots in her new home.

Courtesy of Kimberlee Messina| The Communicator Dr. Picasso, Kimberlee Messina’s feline friend, is loving his new home in Spokane. Learn more about Dr. Picasso in our full length interview with him on page 8.

Contact Kimberlee Messina Jan Carpenter, executive assistant: (509)533-3535 Email: Kimberlee.Messina@sfcc.spokane.edu Office: Administration Suite/SFCC 03-0221 Messina’s blog: Lifeisbetterontheroad.com Flip to page 8 to read more about Dr. Picasso, Messina’s cat, and the journey to his new home.

Read previous coverage of SFCC’s search for a new president, Messina’s presidential open forum and the announcement of Messina’s presidency on The Communicator’s website.

Presidential coverage: https://bit.ly/2wH3CgY

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The president’s feline companion How does the president’s pet feel about his family’s relocation?

Winnie Killingsworth The Communicator What is your name and how old are you?

My name is Dr. Picasso, and in human years I am 15. This makes me 77 years of age in the feline universe.

Do you recognize which breed of cat you are or are you simply a cat?

Simply a cat? My dear, I do believe you misspoke! I am a delightful mix of tabby with a splash of All photos courtesy of Dr. Picasso via Kimberlee Messina| The Communicator Siamese. I get my unique eyes and my strong voice, as well as much of Above: Dr. Picasso making the long journey from California to Washington, hoping to settle down for a cat nap. my intellect from the Siamese.

Any famous felines in your lineage?

Sadly, I am an orphan so I can- that I could share my observations walking in Memphis with Elvis too. not say with any certainty. However, and thoughts.

Have you filled your passpurr it is difficult to be as talented and What do you dream and (passport) and need another one or wise as I am in only one generation, philosophize about? are there still a couple pages open? so I am likely descended from some As you may have gathered I still have a few pages to very famous cats. And, of course, from “Dr. Picasso’s Corner,” I dream fill. My paws are itching to walk all cats are descended from royalty, and philosophize quite a bit. I through Alaska! and some have even been deities… envision a world where humans, of Were you consulted about Who do you live with? Is there all backgrounds, and animals (even moving to Spokane? And what are a favorite subject among them? dogs!) can live together in peace. your feelings about it?

I live with my humans, Chris MLK had his dream, and it was a As part of our Life Is Better On and Kimberlee Messina. Their fagood one. Dr. Picasso has a dream The Road trip, I always knew that vorite subject is me, of course. After too. My dream is that by sharing we would be identifying potential that, well they have been known to knowledge and experiences we can new homes. I wasn’t necessarily discuss in great detail the issues of make this world a better place. Of consulted, but let’s just say that if the day, strategic vision, and most course, I also dream about chicken. Dr. Picasso was unhappy, we would importantly, what is for dinner.

I really, really like chicken. not be moving to Spokane!

When did you decide you What did you think of travelWhen bribed, do you have a wanted to be a doctor? Where did ing around with your humans? Did preference of any kind? you study? you have a favorite place that you Chicken. Did I mention I like I have always believed that, visited? chicken? like John F. Kennedy, “to whom I must say that life on the road Anything you’d like to add? much is given, much is expected.” grew on me. Like most cats I am I admire your judgment and Given my innate wisdom, I felt it fairly territorial and traveling from discernment in choosing to was my duty to become a doctor city to city, state to state, took some interview me. It is clear that your and serve others by telling them adjustment. However, I eventually publication is of the highest caliber. what to do, and how best to do it. It really came to like the experiences. is the least I can do. I have studied I got to eat grass from 40 states! You all over, but my doctorate is an would be surprised at how different honorary one. they all tasted. I (finally) trained my What was the inspiration for humans how to follow me on the “Dr. Picasso’s Corner” on your leash, so that I could walk around humans’ blog? and experience multiple sites, peoMy humans are not as wise ple, cats and dogs. As far as favorite as I am, of course. However, they places, that is a challenge. I really do know how intelligent, intuitive, liked Niagara Falls, although my insightful, and downright charming humans didn’t appreciate that I I am. Naturally, they wanted to inescaped into the marsh and bushclude my own space on the blog, so es for a few hours! I truly enjoyed

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Snapshots of Communicator’s first year

The first cover of the yet-to-be-named The Communicator. Included was a contest for naming the student-run publication. Vol. 1, No. 1 was published on Nov. 1, 1968.

This issue of The Communicator marks the end of our 50th year as a student-run publication at SFCC. When the paper first started, SFCC was known as SCC with both campuses bearing the same name until 1970 when they offically seperated and became SCC and SFCC. Both are part of CCS. Want to see what’s changed in 50 years and what hasn’t?

Head to a newstand for our current issue or go online to communicatoronline.org to see both past and present articles.

The staff for Vol. 1, No. 1. and details for when publications were printed.

An answer to a Letter to the Editor advocating for women to be able to wear slacks on camous was printed in Vol. 1, No. 1 on Nov. 1, 1968. www.communicatoronline.org

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Anniversary

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The first time “Communicator” appeared as the name of SFCC’s The Communicator was Vol. 1, No. 2 published on Nov. 27, 1968.

Details about how the name for the paper came to be. Published in Vol. 1, No. 2 on Nov. 27, 1968.

The response to the question printed in Vol. 1, No. 1 on Nov. 1, 1968.

This ran in Vol. 1, No. 2, which was published Nov. 27, 1968.

Slacks were seen as inappropriate attire for women

by AWS.

Letter to the Editor from Volume 1, Issue 5 published April 25, 1969.

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Stress relievers for finals week at SFCC

Nicholas Jackson | The Communicator Sheri Staudinger leads yoga on Club Day outside of the Falls Gateway building on the SFCC campus. Staudinger leads open yoga every Wednesday on campus.

Tips and tricks about how to de-stress before finals to get that ‘A ’ grade Kortnei Davis The Communicator Finals are quickly approaching. This means stress for most students, and even faculty.

There are so many things that are easy to stress over, from exams to projects. Balancing work, school, and a personal life can be challenging for students.

Sheri Staudinger, SFCC’s wellness coordinator, says that it is so important to “breathe, breathe, breathe” when going into a test.

“It is common for us to hold our breath or breathe erratically,” Staudinger said.“Once you take a deep breath in and let the breath out slowly, your mind will start to organize your thoughts as well as quiet them.”

Another thing that is import-

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ant for stress management is to calm down an hour before the test.

Put away all electronics and focus on clearing your mind, preparing it and your body for the test.

Meditation also helps, completely clearing your brain of everything that is stressing you out, it may sound hard, but it will help a lot.

Staudinger gives some meditating advice saying “just sit quietly in stillness and breathe deeply slowly for as little as 5 minutes before studying and just before the test.”

Staudinger says self image is another detail that needs to be addressed before the test. If you failed your last test and are now worried it will happen again, those thoughts need to be cleared out and replaced with positive ones.

A Buzzfeed article, “27 ways to make it through finals in one week,” by Yi Yang says to stay hydrated and Staudinger agrees, saying it’s important to “hydrate with water not caffeine, sugar drinks or high protein.”

The article goes on to encourage, drinking lots of tea, blocking

out classmates (or roommates) with headphones and a good night’s sleep will help achieve a higher grade.

Buzzfeed also suggests that “having a box of snack bars on hand in case your brain or stomach needs nourishment” while studying and take a break to workout and clear your mind occasionally as ways to stay focused for exams.

Staudinger says that “the less stressed you are before a test, the more likely you are to get a better grade.” However Michaela Rubin, a student at SFCC, doesn’t agree.

She “sits in the stress until the final is over”, and studies the night before. She makes sure to go to bed early so she “wakes up refreshed and ready to go.”

With all these tips and tricks, it should be easy to go out there and crush that final! Staudinger gives SFCC students one more reminder: “Breathe, water, rest … repeat continually for your whole life.”

More de-stressing tips!

Listen to calming music while studying Stay organized through out the week before and of finals Don’t wait until the last minute to study Review your notes before the test Get enough sleep the night before Eat a good dinner the night before and a good breakfast the morning of Visualize test success When done with finals, relax. You did it!

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Letter from the editor: Signing off Madison Pearson

The Communicator As I write this, my time on staff at The Communicator is coming to an end after two years. I’ve worked on 18 issues of the newspaper and have made countless memories in the process.

My first quarter I was photo editor, a position I felt very comfortable in. There I could do exactly what was needed of me efficiently.

I was then audio editor and before being thrown into my first major editor position.

The position of managing editor is a tough job that I wasn’t exactly prepared for. But I did my best and, to my surprise, ended up loving being in an editor position.

The next three quarters, I was editor-in-chief.

I’m a very introverted, passive Winnie Killingsworth | The Communicator person and don’t usually find myself as the leader of group projects Working on the newspaper, too deep in thought to realize my picture was being taken. I was probably editing articles or poring or anything of that sort, so I had to over some possible cover ideas. quickly learn how to access that part of myself. out passion.” The Communicator Through this experience, I sparked passion in me, motivated found my passion for journalism me to keep going, and to pursue as a whole. It was exciting being what I truly love to do. the first to tell a group of people I truly treasured every second about something that was hapon staff here, and would do it all pening, or was going to happen. I over again if I could. I’ve invested became more aware of the media hundreds of hours into The Comand how I consumed my news. municator; I’ve started to describe Quickly, I realized that I wanted to be the person who sought truth and it as ‘my baby’ because of how much I love it, how much I care, reported it. and all of the time I spend in the As I leave The Communicator, newsroom.

I think back on every issue I’ve The newsroom has become worked on, every opportunity I’ve my second home and as I pack been given, and every friendship up my things and leave, my heart I’ve made while on staff. hurts. But, I know that I’ll take In April 2019, our staff was what I’ve learned here and apply it. given the opportunity to visit New I want to thank the amazing York City and attend a college journalism conference. We learned journalism faculty at SFCC that about different types of journalism, have aided me in my time here.

Pam Long for unlocking the major names in the industry, and newsroom for me at all hours of got to submit our newspaper for the day when I needed to get work collegiate level awards. Coming done. out of the conference, we won an Jason Nix for throwing me award, were closer as a staff and headfirst into the world of journalwere more motivated than ever to produce papers that would have an ism and never letting me escape without an amazing photo, story or impact on our campus. experience.

After one year of being ediLindsey Treffry for teaching tor-in-chief, I’ve learned so much me about the world of professionand gained so many valuable Thanks for all the great times! (And all of the ink stained clothing.) al journalism, inspiring my future experiences.

One of my favorite quotes is “I career in journalism and always Peace out. being a friend. would rather die than live with-

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Instagram profiles focus on local flavors

Social media accounts help users find out where to expereince new foods in and around Spokane Winnie Killingsworth The Communicator Everything likes food. Trees.

Plants. Whales. Dogs. Humans. It’s something everyone craves.

Some crave it for survival, others for enjoyment, and still more for both. Humans can either eat the same thing for their entire lives or continuously seek out new things to try. Some like the happy medium of a bit of both.

For those who delight in new dishes, there are local ways to discover them.

In 2010, Instagram was released and is now a tool used the world over to communicate. It uses pictures as its key piece and the user is able to add a caption or description if they choose.

Spokane has multiple accounts dedicated to the local culinary scene. @spokaneeats, @gatherandsavor and @spokaneglutenfreeeats are three of many. @gatherandsavor was initially called @prodigiouseats. As an avid Jane Austen fan, Sarah Carleton loved how the word, which according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary means “causing amazement or wonder; extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree,” captured why she started the page. Alas, it didn’t communicate that to others and thus @gatherandsavor became the name of her adventure to share pictures of her meals “and see where it all went”.

“In choosing the name I wanted it to encompass much, the gathering, the connecting, the savoring of food and memories and it sure does,” Carleton said.

A personal connection with the community is what Carleton works toward. When you receive a response to a DM to @gatherandsavor, she’s who you’re talking to.

“I want to be the one interacting with the people,” she said.

The meals you see on Gather and Savor’s page are ones she’s paid for. Using money to vote is something she believes in. Her mission includes bringing “a greater awareness of the importance of eating and supporting local.”

Last week, Carleton hosted a www.communicatoronline.org

workshop for local business women to connect and learn how they can build their connections and companies.

Want to learn more about how to gather so you can savor the food and community that Carleton encourages? Visit her Instagram page or website (https://gatherandsavor. com/). @spokaneeats is run by Dan and Chandler Baird. This husband and wife team started the page and blog as a “creative outlet on a whim [that] took off almost immediately.”

Food isn’t the only thing on their plate. Fashion, health, and the natural world surrounding Spokane all help to create the “Best Local instagram” according to the Inlander for the past two years.

A communications major in college, Baird found a passion for writing about food while she pursued her education.

“I studied abroad in college and that is where my journey in food writing really began” Chandler Baird said.

There is a blog they’ve paired with the Instagram page, http://spokaneeats.net/.

Mandy Mclver started @spokaneglutenfreeeats in 2017 as a way to share her growing knowledge of spots in Spokane where fellow celiacs can grab a bite. According to the Mayo Clinic, celiac disease, which can also be called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is “an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.” Finding places to go out to is a task that’s not always easy, with some places calling themselves gluten free when gluten friendly is more appropriate.

This is something Mclver believes should change so that those who avoid gluten can do so and still go out and enjoy a night on the town.

“What I love most about this is how many people tell me I am helping them and their families find safe and fun places to enjoy that understand Celiac disease and gluten intolerances,” Mclver said.

Want to find out where to head for gluten-free meals? There’s a website (https://spokanegfeats.weebly. com/) that goes with this Instagram page.

One of the local companies that has experienced the impact of these local accounts is the Sweet Dreams Cookie Company(@sweetdreamscookieco), owned and operated by Christina Lundin. They meet your cookie cravings where you are, literally.

Having an Instagram account has increased the company’s connection with the community. It’s also highlighted the positive environment of local businesses and the support that owners have for one another.

“A rising tide raises all ships, and the Spokane small business community is a wonderful example of that!” Lundin said.

To learn more about how to order from Sweet Dreams Cookie Company, you can go to their Instagram page or their website (https:// sweetdreamscookiecompany.com/).

Community was a common theme for what fuels these local Instagram influencers. Baird moved to the area in 2014 and has fallen in love with her new home.

“People care so much about [Spokane] and they work diligent-

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ly to make it a better place,” she said. “I’m constantly amazed by the talent, kindness, and diligence from local business owners.”

And it’s not always about the food. That taste of fellowship is what they crave.

“Of course all the amazing food I enjoy is a highlight but really it’s about the people and their stories that keeps me coming back for more,” Carleton said.

Food is a necessity, but can do so much more than fuel your physical body. The individuals behindthese pages have found a way to use food as way to build friendships, businesses and lives filled with tastes and flavors of Spokane that only found on one’s plate.

Tips from ’grammers See Page 14 for suggestions of places to try without breaking the bank, courtesy of: @gatherandsavor @spokaneeats @spokaneglutenfreeeats sfcc.winnie.killingsworth@gmail.com

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Local Instagram foodies cont.

As these local ingragram foodies explore the tastes and flavors of Spokane, they’ve found numerous places that they adore and ecourage others to check out. Here are their suggestions. Enjoy!

@spokaneeats has two posts on ger blog with tips for where to grab a bite without it taking one of your wallet.

Meals Under $10 That Will Actually Fill You Up

Affordable Meals Around Spokane

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Places @spokaneglutenfreeeats is loving right now are: • • • • • • • •

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The Melting Pot Spokane Wild Sage Wileys Downtown Bistro Coles Bakery Boots Bakery High Tide Lobster Cochinito Taqueria Method Juice Cafe

Suggestions from @gatherandsavor for college students wanting to try a new resturant: Because being able to stay within a strict budget is likely a factor I recommend check out new places during their happy hour times. Not for the drinks (if you’re an underage college student of course) but for the deals they have on food. The portions are typically the same but the price is often significantly lower. Some restaurants have all day happy hour on certain days of the week for instance Downriver Grill on Wednesdays and Cascadia Public house on Sundays. Another suggestion for being able to go out but still protect that budget is to take some friends and share some dishes, simple as that.

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Sasquatch take second at NWAC track and field championships Men, women take second to Lane CC; Spokane’s Curry named outstanding male athlete of meet Staff report The Communicator The Community Colleges of Spokane track and field men’s and women’s teams took second place to Lane Community College at the NWAC track and field championships on May 20 and May 21 at Mt. Hood Community College.

The men took 155.5 points to Lane’s 227.5, while the women took 124 to Lane’s 240 points.

Spokane sophomore Jerome “JJ” Curry was named the men’s Outstanding Track Athlete of the Meet, after winning the 100-meter and 200-meter dash races. Curry also ran as part of Spokane’s second place 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams.

Other Spokane champions at the meet include:

Photos courtesy of Tracy Swisher, Carol Hardin and Alli Young| NWAC Championship Spokane’s Jolene Whiteley runs during the NWAC track and field championships. She took first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase and 5,000-meter run.

The Spokane women’s track and field team poses for a photo at the podium at Mt. Hood Community College.

Jerome Curry stands on the podium.

-Jolene Whiteley, 3,000-meter steeplechase,11:25.99 -Jolene Whiteley, 5,000-meter run, 18:40.82 -Monica Kaylor, high jump, 5-foot-3 -Keanu Daos, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:44.02 -Austin Albertin, 400-meter hurdles, :53.80

The second-place Spokane men’s track and field team poses at the podium at Mt. Hood Community College.

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Impressive Sasquatch baseball team busy on, off field

After being named the 2019 East Region Champions, the CCS baseball team has been busy: breaking records, going viral online and making news in the MLB Draft.

Sasquatch baseball had a previous school record of 354 strikeouts, but this year’s pitching staff blew that record away with 456 strikeouts.

The team also grabbed third at the NWAC 2019 Baseball Championship Tournament.

Meanwhile, off the field, a trio of Sasquatch players made it famous by publishing a video online that saw millions of views.

Reed Harrington, Brenden Duncan, and Jadan Vandervert scored big when they shared a clip of a foam dart sticking to Duncan’s top-shaved head. The recording made it onto the local news, ROOT Sports and even on ESPN. Even bigger for Harrington, though, he became the first MLB Draft pick of the 20s for the Boston Red Sox. Harrington led the NWAC in saves this season and had a 0.75 ERA in two seasons with CCS. -The Communicator

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