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Summer
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STA Hoop Loop
and the Riverpoint Campus |
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When: |
Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus
Parking Lots |
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Description: |
It’s Hoopfest
weekend and this is a message to help you plan ahead for your
parking needs on the Riverpoint Campus.
This weekend
beginning Saturday, June 27 at 7 a.m. and ending Sunday June 28
at 7 p.m., the parking lots on the Riverpoint Campus will be a
part of the
STA Hoop Loop Park and Ride system for
Hoopfest. If you have classes this weekend or plan to come
to campus for work, please plan to arrive early to find a place
to park. |
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Retirement
Celebration
Ice Cream Social |
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When: |
Tuesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus,
Phase I Classroom Building Patio |
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Description: |
Joan Menzies, director of Student Affairs at WSU Spokane, is
retiring after 30 years of dedicated service to Washington State
University.
Please join us for an Ice Cream Social to celebrate Joan,
express our appreciation and to wish her our best. |
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More
Info: |
Please forward any photos or written memories to
Liz West.
RSVP to
Patti Petersen,
358-7521. |
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Retirement
Farewell |
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When: |
Tuesday, June 30 at 3 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus,
Academic Center, Human Resources Office |
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Description: |
Please join us in expressing our appreciation to Debra Myhre for
her service to Washington State University Spokane and to wish her our best
on her next adventure--retirement! |
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Local
Revitalization Area Community Meeting
for Spokane's
University District |
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When: |
Wednesday, July 1 from 6-8 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus,
Nursing Building room 105
103 E Spokane Falls Blvd. |
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Description: |
The City
of Spokane is proposing a Local Revitalization Area for the
University District. The state’s Local Revitalization mechanism
promotes economic development through the provision of needed
infrastructure, streetscape improvements, environmental
remediation, and other projects as allowed by legislation. The
City is seeking input on the proposed projects and boundary as
well as the overall proposal. You are encouraged to attend one
of the Community Meetings to ask questions and provide input.
Coming to campus:
- STA
route #29 serves the Riverpoint Campus.
- Bike
racks located next to each building.
- Parking
available (cash only) at Pay & Display lot next to South Campus
Facility or campus meters
Persons requesting disability accommodations may contact
Riverpoint Campus Scheduling at 358-7536. |
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More
Info: |
For more
information visit developingspokane.org or contact Teresa Brum,
Business and Development Services, at 625-6983. Please pass
along this announcement to anyone who might be interested.
These community
meetings are hosted by the University District Development
Alliance in partnership with WSU Spokane. |
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University
Holiday
Independence
Day |
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When: |
Friday, July 3 |
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Description: |
No class and all administrative offices for both WSU Spokane and
EWU Spokane will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 6. |
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University
District Art Fair |
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When: |
Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Where: |
Near Peters and Sons' at 512 E. Pacific Avenue |
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Description: |
Plan to spend some time in the
University District on for the first annual University District
Art Fair! The art fair, organized by Peters and Sons and Pacific
Flyway Gallery, will feature twenty-four local artists.
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More
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In addition to the art displays there will also be a raffle,
parking lot sale and a contest to name this annual event. For
more information about the art fair contact Susie Matteson at
509.624.4151. |
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"Float into Retirement"
Celebration |
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When: |
Tuesday, July 14 at 2-3 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus,
Health Sciences Building Patio |
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Description: |
Stop by to celebrate Sandie Kruse's dedication and long time
service to WSU and enjoy a refreshing ice cream float to fend
off the summer heat! |
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More
Info: |
RSVP to
Patti Petersen,
358-7521. |
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Local
Revitalization Area Community Meeting
for Spokane's
University District |
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When: |
Tuesday, July 14 from 6-8 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus,
Nursing Building room 105
103 E Spokane Falls Blvd. |
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Description: |
The City
of Spokane is proposing a Local Revitalization Area for the
University District. The state’s Local Revitalization mechanism
promotes economic development through the provision of needed
infrastructure, streetscape improvements, environmental
remediation, and other projects as allowed by legislation. The
City is seeking input on the proposed projects and boundary as
well as the overall proposal. You are encouraged to attend one
of the Community Meetings to ask questions and provide input.
Coming to campus:
- STA
route #29 serves the Riverpoint Campus.
- Bike
racks located next to each building.
- Parking
available (cash only) at Pay & Display lot next to South Campus
Facility or campus meters
Persons requesting disability accommodations may contact
Riverpoint Campus Scheduling at 358-7536. |
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More
Info: |
For more
information visit developingspokane.org or contact Teresa Brum,
Business and Development Services, at 625-6983. Please pass
along this announcement to anyone who might be interested.
These community
meetings are hosted by the University District Development
Alliance in partnership with WSU Spokane. |
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29th National Veterans Wheelchair
Games
Roll'n on the River |
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When: |
Monday, July
13-Saturday July 18 |
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Where: |
Various
locations throughout Spokane |
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Description: |
Spokane
is hosting the
29th National Veterans
Wheelchair Games - Roll’n on the River to be held Monday July 13
– Saturday July 18, 2009. This is a multi-event sports and
rehabilitation program for military service veterans who use
wheelchairs for sports competition due to spinal cord injuries,
amputations or certain neurological problems. The various games
will be taking place all around Spokane.
This event is in need of volunteers;
volunteer times are in 2 or 4 hour blocks starting on Sunday,
July 12, 2009. |
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More Info: |
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the
Spokane VAMC,
Carla Lippert at 509-434-7508
or or visit
http://www.wheelchairgames.va.gov/. You can view the time
blocks, events, and sign up as a volunteer at the website.
Admission to the various competitive events are free and open to
the public. |
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WSU Spokane
CityLab Young Women's Summer Science Camp |
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When: |
Monday, July
13-Friday July 17
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
each day |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus with day trip to EWU and an afternoon at Wild
Walls |
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Description: |
You’ve watched CSI—now learn the
science behind it! All 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls are invited
to register now.
Scholarships are available based on need. |
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More Info: |
For more information and to
register, please go to the
CityLab Web site or contact
Sylvia
Oliver at 509-358-7635. |
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Riverpoint
Campus Book Group |
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When: |
Wednesday, July 22 from noon to 1 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus, Academic Center
room 145A |
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Description: |
Join the
Riverpoint Campus Book Group for summertime reading fun! This
month's book is
The Boy in Striped Pajamas
by John Boyne. Read the book and join the group for an
enlightening discussion. |
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Contact Info: |
For more information, please contact
Liz West. |
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Coug Day at
Silverwood |
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When: |
Saturday, July 25 , 11 am-10 pm
Park open 11am-10pm
Dinner at the Pavilion from 5-6 pm |
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Where: |
Silverwood Theme Park, Athol, Idaho |
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Description: |
Join fellow Cougars for a day of fun in the sun at Silverwood
Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park! We are offering a great
deal on package tickets which includes park entry, dinner,
unlimited Pepsi product refills, and entry into a raffle
drawing. A park ticket which admits entry into the park only is
also available for purchase. This event is open to all ages,
Coug Alum, friends, and faculty. We hope to see you there! |
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Contact Info: |
Register
online or call the WSU Alumni
Association at 1-800-ALUM-WSU. |
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Ongoing |
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Yoga (Summer Session)
Begins
June 29 |
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When: |
Mondays and Wednesdays from
noon to 1 p.m.
from June 29-August 12
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus, Academic Center room
20 |
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Cost: |
Cost: $56 ($4.00 per class). It helps with bookkeeping if you
pay at the beginning of the session. |
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Description: |
Gentle yoga class for beginners and beyond. Take a break from work and refocus as you join your
colleagues for an hour of stretching and relaxation on Mondays
and Wednesdays.
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More Info: |
For more information
please contact
Diane Wick. |
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Unity in the
Community School Supply Drive |
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When: |
Monday, June 22-Friday, August 7 |
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Where: |
Drop-off container located on the Riverpoint Campus,
Academic Center, Student Affairs Office (first floor) |
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Description: |
It's time
again to help out with the
Unity in the Community Annual School Supply Drive. This is a
wonderful way to support the children of our community and to
connect WSU Spokane to our area students.
Click here for the supply list.
Some items that they ran short of last year: K-4 blunt-end
scissors, Grade 5-6 scissors & protractors, K-2 larger supply
boxes to hold pencils, crayons & markers; combination padlocks,
black & white composition books, and calculators. And of course
backpacks are always welcome.
The Unity in the Community event will be on Saturday, August 15th
from 10:00-4:00 in Riverfront Park. WSU Spokane will be hosting
a table again this year. |
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Contact
Info: |
For additional
information, please contact
Jane Kinkel, 509-358-7537. |
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Spokane Community Network Meeting |
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When: |
3rd Wednesday of each month from 3-5:30 p.m. |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus, Phase I Classroom Building, rm. 316, 668 N
Riverpoint Blvd. |
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Description: |
The Spokane Community Network is a state family policy council
that is responsible for community development planning related
to at-risk children. The meetings will include discussion on a
variety of topics related to supporting at-risk children in the
Spokane community and the state of Washington. The Spokane
Community Network meeting is open to the public. |
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Contact Info: |
For more information, please contact Roy Harrington at
509-358-7636. |
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Riverpoint
Campus Book
Exchange |
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When: |
As long as there are books to take! |
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Where: |
Riverpoint Campus Library, Academic Center, 600 N Riverpoint
Blvd. |
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Description: |
Thanks to the Friends of the North Spokane County Library, you
can take away fiction or non-fiction books from our “Leisure
Reading” shelves. Bring it back when you are done, or bring
something someone else might like to read.
Shelves are on the east wall of the second floor (main library
floor). |
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Contact Info: |
For more information, please contact
Bob Pringle. |
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