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Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

Final Hoopfest registration deadline is Monday

You have until Monday, May 20th, to get those Hoopfest entries in. This is the final deadline to play in the largest three on three basketball tournament in the world.

Unfortunately, the deadline for guaranteed entry has already passed, this entries made for the Monday deadline will be granted on a space available basis. But don't fret, even if you aren't able to play there are still plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Hoopfest is still need of general volunteers as well as people to act as court monitors. 

Visit http://spokanehoopfest.net to register as a player or to sign up as a volunteer.

Will train for food

Will train for food

You can get a great work out in with a certified personal trainer all for the price of a can of food. A local trainer is hosting bi-monthly runs in the park and only charges a food donation to Second Harvest.

 

Brian Krupke is a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a Level I Crossfit Coach. He started hosting the running club in Riverfront Park in order to promote the new gym, Inland Northwest Fitness, that he and a couple other trainers are opening. But Krupke didn't do it just to make some extra cash.

 

“I want it to be about than just making money,” says Krupke. Enter the fee: a can of food. Krupke decided that making a food donation would be a quick and great way to make an impact both with those who show up to train and with the larger Spokane community. As he puts it “everybody needs to eat”.

 

Spokane Wineries celebrate Spring release

Spokane Wineries celebrate Spring release

The Spokane Winery Association is holding it's annual Mother's Day Spring Release Weekend, so tell mom you love and appreciate her with a bottle of wine or an afternoon of tasting.

Spring is when wineries release their selections for the season and local wineries are celebrating with tasting events and other festivities. There are 21 Washington wineries featured at 17 local tasting rooms throughout the area.

The Mother's Day Spring Release Weekend events run from 12pm-6pm through Sunday, May 12th, at area wineries and tasting rooms. Tasting fees vary depending on the location. You can download a map of local places at http://www.spokanewineries.net 

Pink tractor at the finish line

Pink tractor at the finish line

Race for the Cure runners will be greeted by something new at the finish line this year. A bright pink tractor. Northwest Farm Credit Services have been working with volunteers and donors from across the North Idaho and Eastern Washington region to get the tractor ready in time for its race day debut.

 

Northwest FCS is the finish line sponsor at this year's Race for the Cure and they wanted something big to greet finishers. Jennifer Rohrer, the Public Relations Communications Coordinator, saw a picture of a pink tractor online and thought it would be a great way to represent the communities that they serve.

 

Washington's March unemployment rate drops to 7.3 percent

After strong monthly job gains in Washington earlier this year, that momentum appears to have slowed.

Washington state's unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent last month, the lowest rate in more than four years.

According to the Associated Press, the state saw a decrease of 5,500 jobs from February. An estimated 254,000 people in Washington were unemployed and looking for work in March, including more than 136,000 who claimed unemployment benefits.

More than 3,100 unemployed workers ran out of unemployment benefits last month. A total of 135,236 people have exhausted their benefits since extended benefits were activated in July 2008.

Spokane-Style Beer is Federally Approved

Spokane-Style Beer is Federally Approved

No-Li Brewhouse has been crafting beer in the Northwest since 1993. Their branding pays homage to their love of Spokane and the region. Now, No-Li has put Spokane on the map as a major force in the world of craft brews. Earlier this week No-Li announced that they have gotten federal approval for a new style of craft beer. Spokane-Style.

 

What makes a beer Spokane-Style? Well, first off it must be brewed and packaged in Spokane. But the origin of the beer goes beyond that. To be classified as Spokane-Style all the ingredients must come from within 300 miles of the city. Naturally, all of No-Li beers fall under the category of Spokane-Style.

 

No-Li attributes its close to home ingredients for driving its demand in other areas of the country. Whole Foods carries it in Washington D.C. and the largest liquor stores in Colorado have started selling the brand as well. No-Li is on tap both at Safeco Field and Century Link Field in Seattle.

 

GU Class Competes in National Marketing Campaign

GU Class Competes in National Marketing Campaign

Marketing students at Gonzaga University have been putting their education to the test participating in a national competition to create an advertising campaign for Honda. The efforts of Swerve Promotions culminated today in Honda Fest, an outdoor event for GU students starring the 2013 Honda Civic Sedan.

 

Swerve Productions was formed as part of Marketing 490. The class is made up of 16 Gonzaga seniors who had to apply with a resume to be accepted into the class and competition. The Honda Marketing Internship program and competition is part of a partnership with Edventure Partners, a company that helps universities around the country create hands on marketing courses for students. Locally, Edventure works with Gonzaga, Eastern Washington University and Washington State University. With this program, Edventure acts as a liaison between the 20 competing schools and Honda. All aspects of the project had to be approved by Edventure.