Local-Christmas Fun

You know I love this! I plug this every year! It really has become a family tradition of ours to go down and ride the FREE horse and carriage ride that STCU puts on every year (they did it this past summer too). My children look forward to it now. So, we wait closer to Christmas, when my dad comes up and we drag my dad down there, freeze our butts off and wait in line to ride the carriage ride through downtown for FREE!!! A word of advice, the location is kind of in the shade, where you have to wait in line sooo take blankets and wrap yourself, your kiddos, your neighbor, whomever in blankets. Your bottom and your feet get real cold. Well.....mine do....Here are the details....(you can go on over here to get more details)
Experience the wonder of an old fashioned holiday season Downtown with free holiday horse and carriage rides presented by the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District and STCU. Riders will receive free candy canes and coupons for coffee and hot chocolate specials at participating Downtown coffeehouses.

Horse & Carriage Schedule:
•November 25th through Christmas Eve
•Fridays, 3-8:00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5:00 p.m.,
•Christmas Eve 12-3:00 p.m.
•Pick-up on Wall Street at Main Avenue
•First come, first serve -no reservations required

FREE ICE SKATING
November 25-December 24 – Riverfront Park, with coupon from participating Downtown retailers (I'm not sure which retailers. If you know, would you share please. Also, you do have to pay for the skate rental. Just the admission is free.)

FIRST NIGHT & FIRST DAY


December 31 & January 1 - Celebrate the New Year & First Night Spokane's 10th Anniversary with art, live entertainment, ritual and festivity at the family-friendly First Night Spokane celebration! FirstNightSpokane.org

Also, not-so-frugal, but fun is the (I have incldud the times of departure and prices)........

"Fantasy Cruise to the North Pole" Holiday Light Show Cruises in Coeur d'Alene


Departures are scheduled several times each evening beginning Saturday, November 26th and continue through January 2nd. These 40 minute cruises offer spectacular views of the holiday light displays. The most memorable point in the journey lies across the lake, as Santa awaits your arrival at the North Pole Toy Workshop!
Nightly cruise departure times: 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 pm
"Fantasy Cruise to the North Pole" Tickets are on sale now.
Adults - $16.95
Seniors (65 yrs. & over) - $15.95
Children (12 yrs. & under) - Complimentary

This cruise is so much fun and the kids really really LOVE it (mine do). You can go on over here to get more info on the cruise....

Have fun!

Cheryl

*Alert* Locals.....

This is not a deal or anything related to a deal, but for safety purposes of our local community.

I just got this alert on my personal Facebook page from KHQ........

Louise Zimmerman
just got this note from my sister
PLEASE READ AND BE SAFE JUST IN CASE THEY COME TO YOUR DOOR!
This morning we had a gentleman come in to the Post Falls Windermere office to let us know there are two men going door to door stating they are with Windermere conducting a survey and would like to come in. Please be advised these men are not affiliated with Windermere, and the Police have been notified.

Just want to put the word out there, just in case. This could be some scary stuff!
 
Stay safe!
 
Cheryl

FREE ZUMBA TODAY.....

Morning.....I know I have not posted in a while and not sure how or when I can get back to it. I have been really trying to get into my new routine and it has not allowed time for me to look for deals. You should see my stockpile.....:( It is very very sad looking. :( Anyway, I just wanted to give you all a heads up that there is FREE Zumba today, 11/8/2011.....

Okay, it's Tuesday! Yep, time for me to invite you all to one of THE BEST parties in town! FREE Zumba this afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30, at The Intersection (church), in the Valley, off of Broadway and McDonald. Bring the kids! Yes, they have FREE childcare too! The girls are really really good with the kiddos. So, you can come party and the kids can party too with other kids! Are you thinking........"um a church? Do they Zumba to "church" songs? Really, can you have fun doing Zumba at a church?" Yes, it is a church! No, silly, they are not "church songs." YES, YOU CAN HAVE FUN DOING ZUMBA AT A CHURCH!!!! Seriously, sooooo many different types of music AND FUN MUSIC TA' BOOT! I guarantee you that if you like to dance, workout (or not), or just simply have fun YOU WILL WANT MORE! So, whatcha waitin' for?! Come on! Come party with us! YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! ☺ Hopefully, we will see you there!

 

Cheryl

Locals=FREE Zumba Today!

Just wanted to remind you of FREE Zumba today (Thursday, 10/6). This is from 1:30 to 2:30 at The Intersection (church), in the valley, off of McDonald and Broadway. It's totally FREE!!! Guess what? They EVEN offer FREE childcare too!!! No school today for some of you, BRING THE KIDS! ☺ If your kiddos are in school today, we will finish up just in time to go pick the kiddos up at school too! It is also a women's only class. No need to feel self-conscious about shaking what yer momma gave ya' in front of a bunch of gents. ;) I know some women would feel a little self-conscious about doing such. I certanly would; my momma gave me a lot...... :) Seriously, it is just a bunch of AWESOME women in this class. They are soooo welcoming and warm. If you have not done Zumba before, you will be hooked after your first class. It is such a GREAT workout AND the best thing is that it DOESN'T even feel like you are working out!

The music is AWESOME! I also wanted to share with you that there are some many different kinds of women that do Zumba. Seriously, there are many different shapes, sizes, capabilities, ages, etc. of women. I have EVEN seen women do Zumba from their seat by just doing the arm movements. Really, Zumba is for EVERYONE.

Come on! I REALLY want you to join us!

Hopefully, we will see you there. Hey, if you have any questions at all, please e-mail me at frugal mom 1 @ live. com. If you want to meet up there, so you have a friend, I'll be there. Just let me know!

Zumba love.......

Cheryl

Local-Jennifer's Auto Sales

I wanted to let you in on a deal from one of THE best auto sales places in Spokane, Jennifer's Auto Sales & Service. I say that because we have personal experience with them and go back EVERYTIME we are in need of a new vehicle. Seriously, THE BEST customer service and BEST staff!

Are you in the market for a new vehicle? I highly suggest Jennifer's Auto Sales & Service in the valley. They will help you out. Go in and ask for Jeff Franks and tell him/them that Ryan and Cheryl sent you. We deal with him all the time and he is ONE of THE BEST, although I am a bit partial as he has always treated us soooo well. We have been back a good three or four times. LOVE THEM!!

Anyway, I have a GREAT deal to share with you..... Today, and today ONLY, you can go on over to Jennifer's here and wish her a Happy Birthday and receive a FREE oil and filter change! How's that for a deal?

I love it!

Thanks Jennifer's!

Cheryl

P.S. - I don't know how you go about actually getting this, but I'm sure we'll figure it out. :O

Locals (Spokane and Coeur d'Alene) =FREE Carriage Rides

Oh, how I LOVE STCU, Spencer's Carriages (Spokane) and the Rockin' K Ranch (Coeur d'Alene)! I don't know if you have heard about this, but they are ONCE AGAIN offering up FREE carriage rides in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene! Usually we (the kids, myself, and my dad) go downtown IN THE WINTERTIME and have fun freezing our behinds off. It has now become a Christmas Eve tradition for our family. I am so excited about the opportunity to do this when the weather is warm too!☺Anyway, my kids ABSOLUTELY love this! So, I'm thinking we are going to have to get down there pretty soon. Anyway, this is a certain way to have an ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE, FRUGAL, FAMILY GOOD TIME! What a GREAT way to create some memories without having to spend a bunch of money. Anyway, here are the details that I got from STCU's website....

Horse around downtown



Free summer carriage rides in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene


Enjoy a summer evening with a free horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Spokane or Coeur d'Alene. It's a charming tradition that STCU helps to bring to the Inland Northwest each year.

Downtown Spokane
■5 - 9 p.m.
■Fridays in July and August
■Meet at the corner of Wall Street and Main Avenue
■Rides are FREE!
■Presented in partnership with Downtown Spokane


Downtown Coeur d'Alene
■12 - 4 p.m.
■Sundays, August 14, 21, 28, and Sept. 4
■Meet at the corner of First Street and Sherman Avenue
■Rides are FREE!
■Presented in partnership with the Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association

No reservations needed.

Special thanks to our providers Spencer's Carriages (Spokane) and the Rockin' K Ranch (Coeur d'Alene). We couldn't do it without you. And the horses, of course.

Thank you so much STCU, Spencer's Carriages, and Rockin' K Ranch!

Cheryl

**Local** FREE Dutch Bros Coffee TODAY ONLY!! ☺

Good morning! Just wanted to give all of you locals a heads up that Dutch Bros in the Valley is offering up FREE coffee all day, FROM 5:30 AM UNTIL 10 PM!!! This is in celebration of their grand opening of the store on 4th and Freya. Here's what I got from their Facebook page....

FREE medium drinks at 4th & Freya in Spokane, tomorrow, Wed. 7/13 5:30am til 10pm!! Celebrate our Grand Opening!! Heads up... no happy hour the rest of the week at any Spokane DB, but come get a drink for FREE tomorrow at 4th & Freya!

Drink up! ☺

Thanks Mom!

Cheryl

The Friends of Manito 2011 Spring Plant Sale is Tomorrow

Anyone out there have a green thumb and like plant sales? I know someone who does and man does she EVER have a green thumb. You can go check out her AWESOME pictures and see what I'm talking about for yourself. Go check "her" blog out and you will be amazed. "Her" is my sister-in-law, who is traveling as we speak, to from Oregon to Spokane, where she and "her" AWESOME hubby live. She is one person that I know who will be attending that plant sale. So, watch out Spokane, Danger Garden is in town, and from I hear, she is armed and ready.☺ Well, I'm hearing that THE plant sale is the one put on by The Friends of Manito. They do this plant sale EVERY year and I hear it AWESOME. I am not much of a green thumb myself. I sure wish I was. :( I was very happy that I didn't kill my vegetable garden last year, so maybe there is hope. Anyway, here are the details.....

What: The Friend of Manito 2011 Spring Plant Show
Where: East of Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park, Spokane Wa (here's a map)
When:  Tomorrow, June 11, 2011...
~~8:00 a.m. for TFM Members
~~10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for general public

They EVEN have a "Plant Sale Database" if you want to see the types of plants they are selling and more info on the plants.
Here is the PDF version of the database
Here is the Excel version of the database
There are over 500 plants to choose from! Wow!

You can go on over here to get more info, if you would like.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Ben&Jerry's

Yum!!!! Ben&Jerry's is celebrating Fat Tuesday. Check this out.....

COME IN TODAY ON MARCH 8TH "FAT TUESDAY"
AND GET A SAMPLE OF OUR NEW FLAVORS AND RECEIVE MARDI GRAS BEADS!
Jimmy Fallon's Late Night Snack
Fudge covered potato chip clusters swirled with a salty caramel in our fair traded vanilla ice cream
Clusterfluff
Peanut butter ice cream with caramel cluster pieces, marshmallow & peanut buttery swirls
Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream
Fudge covered waffle cone pieces & caramel swirled in our fair traded vanilla ice cream
Run (don't walk), sample our newest flavors & get your beads!
 
**Of course, you may want to call ahead and make sure that your local Ben&Jerry's is participating in this even. FYI....our's, on West Main, is.
 
Yay, sounds like fun! :)
 
Cheryl

Loca=Updated School Closures for Today, 2/25

Well, it looks like it is JUST plain cold outside. On my little thermometer it says it is -6º. WOW! Now, that, to me, is COLD! Anyway, it looks like, as of right now, there are not nearly as many school closures for our area as there were yesterday. It looks like it is just a few of the outlining areas that are either running late or closed. Here is the updated list as of 6:20 am, thanks to khq.com ........

Freeman SD 2 Hrs. Late
Lake Pend Oreille SD CLOSED
Liberty SD 2 Hrs. Late
Mary Walker SD 2 Hrs. Late. No preschool.
Nine Mile Falls SD 2 Hrs. Late
Plummer/Worley SD 2 Hr. Delay: buses running on plowed routes only, NO kindergarten or preschool
Reardan-Edwall SD CLOSED
Spokane Public Schools (Dist 81): School is OPEN. Middle school buses will pick up 30 min. late. Elementary buses will pick up 1 hour late. Students should dress warmly for walking to school and waiting for the bus.
West Bonner County SD CLOSED

It looks like my kiddos have school today.

Okay, I hope you all stay warm and safe today.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Local Readers=Winter Advisory

Well, if you are local, then you have experienced some of the cold weather/snow. Well, we do have a winter advisory from 4 am this morning until 10 or 11 tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Just be very careful out this morning, they (newscasts) are saying that the roads are REALLY slick.

Anyway, as of 6:29 this morning, here are some school delays/closures for our local area.......

East Valley SD School and buses are on time. Bus route closures, Kath Rd, Morris/Harvard Rd. Call 242-SNOW for details
LaCrosse SD / School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
Plummer/Worley SD closed
St. John-Endicott SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late. No Preschool
Sprague/Lamont SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
Warden SD School & Buses 2 Hrs. Late
 
Be careful out there today and make sure to take your time.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Frugal Halloween Events in Spokane

Are you looking for "something" fun and frugal to do with the kiddos to celebrate Halloween? Here is are a few things, some of them free and some of them with a fee. See what works for you and your family. This is a huge list, but hopefully you an get something out of it. :)

**Carnival - Annual event with silent auction, bingo, games, food, face painting and a haunted house. Friday. 5-8 p.m. (TONIGHT) Seth Woodard Elementary, 7401 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 921-2160. (WE WILL BE THERE!!!) This is SOOOOOO FUN. WE GO EVERY YEAR!!! The admission is free, tickets will be 3 for $1 at the door. Most games and activities are 1 or 2 tickets. The SILENT AUCTION IS AWESOME!!! Last year we won a silent auction bid to have our oil changed at Jiffy Lube for $6! You can even get dinner with your tickets. Where else can you go and take your kids to have a GREAT time for way less than $20 (at least my three kiddos). Some friends are ours are taking their kiddos (2) and only spending $12 total for tickets. You EVEN can win FREE cakes at the cake walks. We have been to many other carnivals and this one BY FAR IS THE BEST! All the proceeds go back to the school and support those kiddos. Admission is FREE and you don't have to attend Seth Woodard in order to attend. So, come on out! It is going to be a blast! I look forward to this EVERY year.

Spokane Valley Mall---
Trick or Treating at the Mall!
10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
Trick or Treating will be on Halloween Day, Sunday, Oct. 31st from 4pm to 6pm. Come by and stay safe and warm this Halloween!
LOCATION: Throughout the Mall
TIME: 4pm to 6pm

NorthTown Mall--
Trick or Treat at the NorthTown Mall
10/31/2010 - 10/31/2010
Welcome little Trick or Treaters to the NorthTown Mall on Oct 31st!
Visit participating stores from 4pm until 6pm.
Enjoy a warm, save environment full of excitement and fun!
TIME: 4-6
 
Riverfront Park Fright – Third annual haunted pavilion with Kids Zone straw bale maze, Ghostly Golf, the SR-2 Scream Machine, Extreme Imax offerings, skating on thin ice and the haunted house produced by IGNITE Community Theatre. Choose one event or all. Today-Saturday, 4 p.m.-midnight and Sunday, 4-10 p.m. (some events close earlier). Riverfront Park Pavilion. $4-$16/adults, $4-$14/students with ID. (509) 456-4FUN, spokaneriverfront park.com

Creepy Hallow – A Haunted Village – Presented by Northwest Renaissance Festival. Two tour routes available. Today-Saturday, gate opens 7 p.m., last ticket sold at midnight. Eighteen miles northwest of Spokane on state Highway 291. $5 per route. (509) 276-7728, www.nwrf.net

Spokane Valley Mission Haunted Pool – Discover what is lurking in the locker rooms and what is waiting to petrify you on the pool deck. Geared for ages 12 and older, but welcome to all with parent/guardian. Today-Saturday, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley. $3, or $2 with a can of food for Spokane Valley Partners. (509) 688-0300

Haunted City School – Today-Saturday, 7-10 p.m., West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave., Spokane Valley. $5/advance, $7/door. (509) 921-2849

Beck’s Harvest House Giant Corn Maze – Get lost in the five-acre maze, in addition to the annual Fall Harvest Festival on site. There is also a smaller maze for the little ones. Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 9919 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert, Wash. $8. (509) 238-6970

Barnes & Noble Halloween Storytime – Listen to a Halloween story, make crafts and enjoy treats. Be sure to come in costume. Saturday, 11 a.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 922-4104

Auntie Violet Halloween Storytime – Calling all ghouls and ghosts in training – come down to start your Halloween haunting off just right. Auntie Violet will read some great Halloween stories and then we’ll send you on your way with a bag of goodies. Feel free to come wearing your favorite costume – we’ll be wearing ours. Saturday, 11 a.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, Children’s Section, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206

Happy Halloweenie Costume Contest – To benefit Dachshund Rescue NW, in conjunction with the Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale. Prizes for best costumes, dogs available for adoption. Saturday, noon-3 p.m., Lady Raven Stables, 325 W. Austin Road. $5 donation per dog. (509) 796-2140

Halloween Carnival – Carnival games, haunted house, bingo, cakewalk and costume contest. Saturday, 6-8 p.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $5 for 25 tickets (each game takes one or two tickets). (509) 838-5667

Mobius Kids Broomstick Bash – Spooky games, not-so-scary crafts, a costume contest and more. For families with children age 10 and younger. Sunday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. $3. (509) 624-KIDS

Halloween Carnival – Free community event presented by ConnectPoint with games, food and prizes for kids of all ages. Sunday, 6-9 p.m., 1316 N. Lincoln St. Free. (509) 863-2171

Halloween Candy Buy Back - Receive $1 per pound of candy brought in. All candy will be shipped to troops overseas through Operation Gratitude. Sponsored by Kidds Dental and Dr. Scott Ralph, orthodontist. Monday, 4-7 p.m., 1327 N. Stanford Lane, Suite B, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 891-7070  (You actually make money on this one). :)

Haunted House School of Terror - Elementary-age students enter 5-7 p.m.; teens and adults enter 7:30-10 p.m. Prepare to be scared. Fridays-Saturdays, through Oct. 31. West Valley City School, 8920 E. Valleyway Ave., Spokane Valley. $4/elementary; $7/teens and adults. (509) 921-2836.

Tunnel of Terror - Fridays-Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.; and Sundays-Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., through Oct. 31. Free kettle corn and hot cider upon completion. 7980 W. Diagonal Road, Rathdrum. $3/ages 12 and older, $2/ages 6-12, free for ages younger than 6.

Trunk-r-Treat - Church members give out candy from the trunks of their cars or beds of their trucks. For ages 10 and younger. Wear a costume that isn’t bloody, violent or evil. Doughnuts and cider in the fellowship hall follows. Today. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 115 N. Raymond Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 926-6277, Ext. 1335.

Opportunity Harvest Festival - Hosted by Opportunity Presbyterian Church. There will be food, pumpkin carving and other family activities. Today. 5:30-8 p.m. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines. (509) 924-9750.

One World Harvest Party - Bake sale, snacks, pumpkins and prizes at 3 p.m. Homemade pie auction and pie-making demo at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the One World kitchen and One World garden Sunday. 1804 E. Sprague Ave. $10/ages 16 and older; $5/ages 5-15; free/age 4 and younger. (509) 270-1608.

Liberty Lake Halloween Party - Activities from 5-6:30 p.m. for ages birth to second grade, older kids from 7-8:30 p.m. There will be an age-appropriate funhouse, games, crafts and story times. Costumes are encouraged. Friday. Liberty Lake Library, 23123 E. Mission. (509) 232-2510.

Trunk or Treat - Kids are invited to dress up and trick or treat out of the trunks of decorated cars during this safe event. Friday. 5-7:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Club, 544 W. Providence Ave. Free. (509) 489-0741.

Murder Mystery and Halloween Carnival - For all ages. Cake walks, apple bobbing, live music, costume contests, piñatas and prizes. Free food and live music. Open to the public. Friday. 8-11 p.m. Gonzaga University, Crosby Student Center. Free. (509) 313-4097.

Edgecliff Fall Festival - The annual event is hosted by Edgecliff SCOPE. There will be games, candy and a costume contest. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is free. Oct. 31. 5:30-8 p.m. Pratt Elementary, 6903 E. Fourth Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 477-6345.


Eastern Washington

Colville Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Maze – Eleven acres with two mazes. Today, 4-10 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Bring flashlight for night visits. 73 Oakshott Road, Colville. $7/age 12, $5/age 5-11, free/age 4 and younger. (509) 684-6751

Haunted House – Presented by Pend Oreille Players. Today-Saturday, 6-10 p.m., and Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport. $5/adults, $3/ages 5-13, free/age 4 and younger, $15/family of two adults and four or more children. (509) 671-1442

Harvest Festival – Climb, crawl and bounce around the obstacle course, picking up candy as you go for your treat bags. Enter the pumpkin carving contest and ride a spooky hay ride. Saturday, 5-8 p.m., Mountain View Gymnastics, 1100 S. Garfield St., Suite B, Airway Heights. Tickets are 4 for $1 or 25 for $5. (509) 244-7061

North Idaho

Witches Night Out – Today, ladies night out at the Plaza shops and businesses along Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Prizes for best costume, best broomstick and best flying monkey. Free. (208) 415-0116

Mega Haunted Maze: today-Saturday, 6-11 p.m., and Sunday, 6-10 p.m. Beck Road just off Idaho Highway 53, Hauser. $8/adults, $5/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. Prices after 6 p.m. for Haunted events: $10/adults, $7/seniors and children ages 5-12, free/age 4 and younger. No pets, no purses or backpacks in maze; strollers and wheelchairs enter at own risk. (509) 242-2676, kix961.com/pages/ cornmaize/cornmaize_ home.html

Fall Festival Coeur d’Alene - Final farmer’s market, arts and crafts, music, hay rides, pumpkin painting, pie eating, games and more. Saturday, Sherman Avenue, downtown Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 667-5986

Coeur d’Alene Downtown Trick or Treat – Saturday at local businesses along Sherman Avenue from 4-6 p.m., and also in Midtown beginning at Capone’s from 4-7 p.m. Free. (208) 667-5986

 Thanks!

Cheryl

Local Spokane County Fair

Are you going to the Spokane County Fair this year? I do not normally go to the fair (I REALLY dislike the fair), but I do manage to go with my kids' school to help out. Anyway, I had forgot all about this until my friend, Tammy, and I were talking yesterday and she had mentioned that she went and pre-bought her admission tickets for the the fair.

The fair runs from September 10-19, 2010, and the theme is "It's an AG-Venture"

You can get your tickets early for a discounted price. Here is a bit of info that I got from their site....

Save a little cash this year by visiting us prior to the Fair opening. Pre-Season discounted tickets will go on sale beginning July 6 running through September 9. Remember...Fair Admission is charged on a daily basis. Once you're inside, exhibits, North Stage performances and a whole lot more are absolutely free! Food, beverages, carnival rides, games, and most Grandstand Arena entertainment will have an additional cost.


ADULT (14 to 64 years of age) - $7.00
YOUTH (7 to 13 years of age) - $5.00
SENIOR (65 years of age and over) - $5.00
CHILD (6 years of age and under) - FREE
TEN-PUNCH PASS (good for ten admissions to the Fair) - $45.00
FAMILY PAK (includes 2 adult and 4 youth admissions, 30 carnival ride tickets, and $3.00 in food coupons) - $39.00


Do you accept checks or credit cards for ticket purchases?
Tickets may be purchased using cash, a check made out to SCF&EC, or via credit card (Discover, Mastercard, or Visa).
Where can I purchase pre-season tickets?
Tickets will be available at the Fair and Expo Center Office as well as other locations throughout the area including the following. Please contact them directly for hours of operation.
Downtown - County Commissioners Office (County Courthouse) / 477-2268
Mead - Big R (15228 N Newport Highway) / 465-8100
Medical Lake - Village Supply (220 E Lake) / 299-3451
Spokane Area - Safeway Stores (Adult / Family Paks Only)
Valley - Big R (8307 E Trent) / 922-1090
Valley - HAV Western Wear (14902 E Sprague) / 924-4945
Valley - Super 8 Motel (2020 N Argonne Rd) / 928-4888
TicketsWest Outlets throughout the Greater Spokane Area


Where can I park when I come to the Fair?
Parking is available on our grounds at the Main Gate and the South Gate. Handicapped parking is located at both gates. The Interstate Fair provides handicapped accessible parking spaces, more than code requirement, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note: All information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

If you would like a little more info, just go on over here to their website.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Local=Are you going out for a quick lunch today?

Well, I just may have the deal for you. Ron's Drive-In (12502 East Sprague) is having celebrating 52 years! So, in honor of 52 years, they have a GREAT special today.....Get a "57 combo" for just $0.57!!! That includes the burger, fries, and a drink! Other items are on sale as well. This goes on from 10:30 am to 7 pm TODAY! You can buy individual items for $0.19! Wow! Is that a deal or what?!

I'm sure they are going to be quite busy today. :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Frugal Good Time

BEN'S YOGURT-N-DELI (location is 9119 E. Braodway, Suite B. His phone number is 893-8050. His hours are Monday-Saurday, 10-9, and Sunday 11-8. He also has delivery available from 12 pm to 3 pm)

Are you in the mood for a "frugal" good time? Are you watching your calorie/fat intake? Do you have a sweet tooth? DO YOU LIKE ICE CREAM?!!! Well, I have JUST the PERFECT place to go AND it's afordable too. I don't know about you, but since I am always "watching" my calorie intake (the Weight Watcher in me) I usually find myself in situations where a few of us go out for ice cream and I do not include myself in the festivities of eating because the calorie/fat intake is too high for me, and I choose not to use my points on it. Well, I'm tellin' you have the PERFECT place.

Have you heard of Ben's Yogurt-n-Deli, out here in the Valley? He has only been open for a month or so, but if you haven't been to Ben's, I'm tellin' ya "get your bootay in that car and go on over." You are missing out! For the yogurt part, here are a few of the details......

It is all frozen yogurt.....
~It is self-serve.
~You can choose from a variety of flavors.
~Depending on the frozen yogurt you choose, there is low-fat (they might all be low-fat), non-fat, and SUGAR-FREE!
~His menu says "Yogurt flavors rotate, please as for flavors of the day." (I had peanut brickle yesterday and it was SOOOOOOOO good).
~You have different sizes to choose from (you can even sample the flavors to see which one you would like the best).
~After you are done choosing your flavor of yogurt, you can put your own toppings on. He has fruit (I saw..mango, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and even kiwi). He also has a couple of syrups (I think caramel and choloate). Then, he has different candies and nuts you can choose from for toppings, if you choose.

So, you wanna know the price? He charges by the ounce. It is only $0.40 an ounce! A special promo that he is running right now is even better. If you go on Sunday, it is only $0.30 an ounce. Are you kidding me?! Wow, what a deal! You can get whatever you want...if you just want yogurt, then just get yogurt. If you just want fruit, then get fruit. If you just want candy and nut toppings, then just get candy and nut toppings. Whatever you choose, you only pay the $0.30 or $0.40.

My family and I went yesterday and we were very pleased. The environment is VERY comfortable and the prices are great. I HIGHLY recommend you check it out. You will not be dissappointed. The cost for ALL us in my family (there are five of us) was $10 and some change! You can't beat that for going out for "ice cream." I figured my serving of yogurt was ONLY 2 points! I CAN DEFINITELY DEAL WITH THAT! I am going back......

For the deli part, he has....
~Build your own sandwiches
~Grilled Sandwiches
~Specialty Sandwiches
~Paninis
~Wraps
~Salads
~Soup-n-Salad

**Of note, these are my own opinions. I am not being paid to say this. I just really really liked the place.

Thanks!

Please let me know what you think, if you go check it out!

Cheryl