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with our Community!with our Community!

Sharing Holiday CheerSharing Holiday Cheer

(509) 232-2071For dates and info

visit www.mfwi.edu/homestay

We are looking for host families to open theirhearts and homes to a pair of students forjust one weekend.Learn and experience Japanese cultureShare American values and traditionsHave fun!a e u

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10th Annual

December 12, 2015

Bing CrosbyHOLIDAY FILM FESTIVAL

Presented byBing Crosby AdvocatesBingCrosbyAdvocates.org(for complete festival information)

11:30 a.m. White Christmas

2 p.m. A Connecticut Yankeein King Arthur’s Court

4:30 p.m. Holiday Inn

6:45 p.m. Songs byBing’s nephewHoward Crosby

7:30 p.m. White Christmas

Bing Crosby Advocates is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicatedto maintaining the legacy of Bing Crosby and helping preserve theCrosby House Museum and the historic theater where the world-famousentertainer began his show businesscareer. Donations are accepted tohelp continue the work, which includesthe annual Bing Crosby HolidayFilm Festival. For information, visitBingCrosbyAdvocates.org.

Raffle for hotel stays and other great prizes

Crosby career and family photos on display

Bing merchandise for sale

Tickets $10Tickets availableat the door onlyCash or check only

No advance ticket salesChildren age 12 andunder admitted free

509.456.0438 www.hospiceofspokane.org

We understand that grieving the death

especially during the holidays. That’s why

Hospice of Spokane offers no-cost grief

support groups throughout Spokane for

anyone in the community.

If you’re grieving the death of someone

can help.

Grief and the Holidays

CARE. RESPECT. HOPE

they seek to connect to their futures.

Excelsior Youth Center is in need of donations:

Annual Silent Auction •New Hygiene Supplies •

Hats, Gloves & Winter Coats •Games & Craft Items •

School Supplies •

www.ExcelsiorYouthCenter.com509.328.7041 • EBHS@4eyc.org

Excelsior relies on the donations of its many supporters and communityExcelsior relies on the donations of its many supporters and communitypartners. Please contact us to learn more about our programs and servicespartners. Please contact us to learn more about our programs and servicesand how they impact the lives of youth and families in our community.and how they impact the lives of youth and families in our community.

Excelsior serves a diverse group of adolescents andtheir families with a range of presenting difficultieswhich compromise their abilities to live happy, healthylives.

We believe that everyone has the potential to be safer,stronger, and more satisfied in the lives they lead. Tothat end, we provide care and respect to our clients as

Forover 30years, the non-profit Excelsior YouthCenter has provided education,behavioral health and primary medicalservices to youth and their families in Spokane.

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We invite you to help us transform our libraries together this holiday season.

Santa Sponsors

Mrs. Claus Sponsors

Crescent Building707 W. Main Street

November 23 - December 23

Downtown Skywalk Level Store Hours:Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I can

Goodwill®

taught me

build independence

Locally, The Arc of Spokane is one of thelargest social service agencies servingpeople with developmental disabilities inour community. Our 12 major programsserve 3,500 people each year, and weare the only agency in Spokane with themission of advocating for this uniquelyvulnerable population.

The Arc of Spokane would like to thank the entireInland Northwest Community for your support.

You help us make a difference!

We promote independence and choice and enhance thequality of life for people with intellectual and developmental

disabilities and their families.

Visit www.arc-spokane.org(509) 328-6326

Join Us On Facebook!

My name is PaulaCartwright and I am themother of Taylor Cartwright. Myson Taylor has been employed atInvestment Recovery through AvistaUtilities for the past five years, withoversight and coaching provided byThe Arc of Spokane. From a veryearly age Taylor had a keen interestin doing jobs, many jobs. When

I say “jobs” I don’t mean household chores. Taylor alwayshad his sights set on more interesting work like car detailing,snow removal, or customer service. For those of you whoknow Taylor, you also know that he is “socially gifted.”Because of The Arc / Avista partnership, he has inputinto his own employment goals and skills acquisition. Hiswishes are considered. For the first time, Taylor feels as

if he has EARNED the right to be employed.w

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YMCA OF THE INLAND NORTHWESTymcaspokane.org/donate

509 777 YMCA (9622)

GIVE THEGIFT OF

POSSIBILITY

When you donate to the Y,you’re giving kids a safe place

with the guidance they need to thrive. GIVE for a better us.

For a better you. For a better community