- May 28 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
- May 29 - Orchestra Concert @ 7:00pm
- May 31 - LC Tiger Drama presents "Closing Night" 7:00pm
- June 1 - 8th Grade Visit Day - see below for more info
- June 1 - Deadline for Seniors to return books to the library
- June 4 - Booster Club Meeting 6:30pm
- June 5 - Senior Final Exam - 3rd period
- June 6 - Senior Class Meeting - 3rd period
- June 6 - Senior Final Exams - 4th, 5th, 6th periods
- June 7 - Senior Final Exams - 1st, 2nd periods
- June 7 - Move Up Con/Senior Picnic
- June 8 - Senior Breakfast @ Ft. George Wright Mukagawa - 8:30am (Free!)
- June 10 - Graduation at the Arena - ceremony at 5:00pm, Seniors arrive by 4:00pm!!!
- June 10 - Senior All-Nighter Party - 9:00pm-4:00am (doors close at 10:00pm) @ LC
- June 11 - IMPA Parent Meeting @ 6:00pm
- June 12 - Finals periods 4-5-6
- June 13 - Finals periods 1-2-3
- June 14 - Last Day of School! Students excused at 11:00am
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FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK
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There are so many days and ways in which I really, really, really love my job.
As a principal, I get to attend an inordinate number of year-end celebrations and exhibitions of student achievement. This past month, I’ve gotten to attend several graduation ceremonies that members of our larger community put on for students of various ethnicities. I’ve gotten to attend celebrations of students who are First in Family to leave high school headed to college, for students in our DI program who are headed to employment and school-to-work opportunities, and for the many crazy-talented students who are leaving our musical arts programs.
I’ve also attended district retirement celebrations where many of the same school teachers and leaders who mentored me over the years were being honored for their impact on the generations of kids they’ve educated.
I love my job nearly every day.
I don’t love it on days like we saw with Freeman. With Parkland. With Sante Fe. And this morning in Noblesville, Indiana.
On these days I worry about our kids and what growing up with the specter of school violence does to their ability to sink in here and find the kind of joy in being young and loved that we want each of them to experience.
We are doing a great deal to be as proactive as we know how in regards to preventing incidents here in our school. We are training teachers to be more restorative and supportive of kids in trauma, we are leading work in culturally responsive teaching so that our staff is better able to build relationships with the increasingly diverse student population that is The Tigers, we are finding ways to help kids help each other with feelings of isolation and despair, and, yes, we are doing a great deal of work in terms of “hardening” our infrastructure.
But we will do more and we would love your participation in this work because we sincerely believe that in addition to classroom learning, every Tiger is entitled to peace, security, friendship, support, hope, and ambitions realized here at LCHS. Please plan on joining us next year as we provide parent forums around ensuring healthy social media habits, helping students manage anxiety/depression, and creating positive relationships.
Our current social realities haven’t built the easiest culture for our teens to navigate – but we can create the kind of school community that helps them rise more confidently into adulthood if we agree to work together.
I’m already looking forward to next year – and another opportunity to watch your Tigers take on the world!
Marybeth Smith
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Congratulations:
Share your good news with us! We love to feature the incredible things our students are doing inside and outside of school. If you have good news to share, please send it to Theresa Meyer (
theresam@spokaneschools.org
) to be included in the LCNYCU.
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Congratulations:
The
LC Girls Track Team
won the regional championships last weekend at SFCC (2nd year in a row!). They are off to State this weekend on the west side. Go Tigers!
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Congratulations:
LC Senior
Amelia Gilbert
received an $1000 VSC scholarship from Spokane Rotary 21 in addition to the $250 she received from Rotary earlier this spring. Way to go Amelia!
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Congratulations:
Congratulations to the members of our LC Lacrosse Team who were selected to the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association GSL All-Conference team.
- Matt Miller - Defense, 1st Team
- Ben Fox - Goalie, 1st Team
- Will Ladyman - Attack, 2nd Team
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Accepted:
Please let
Theresa Meyer
know when your Senior has been accepted to a post-high school institution. Please include scholarship information as well so we can share the good news!
Now that we've passed May 1, it is time to commit! When you know which school you are going to, see Mr. Norton to add your tiger paw next to your name!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Keegan Reed
will continue at Spokane Falls Community College in the Information Technologies Program (he is currently in Running Start) where he will work towards his bachelors degree. He has been awarded the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship. Go Sasquatch!
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Accepted:
LC Senior
Jaelynn Robertson
has been accepted to Washington State University. Go Cougs!
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Freshmen Finals Prep:
LC is hosting
Friday Frenzy
on
June 1 from 2:30-5:30pm
. Teachers will be available to help freshman in completing higher point assignments (project, test, quiz, packet, etc.) to try to pass a class they are currently failing. There will be door prizes, snacks, and pizza/pop. Students will need get work from their teachers and bring it to the Friday Frenzy. Students will need to plan how they will get home. If transportation is an issue please see Mrs. Pooler or call 354-7023.
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Supply Drive:
The LC J
unior AVID class has partnered with a number of organizations to collect donations for victims of human trafficking. As victims struggle to build a new life, they are in need of many things. Basic toiletries, clothing, bottled drinks, and snacks can go a long way; you can also donate money, which will be used to buy food cards. Turn in donations to your 2nd period class, and the top two classes will receive a pizza or donut party!
Details on suggested donation items can be found on the donation box in your classroom, and donations will be accepted through
June 6
. Envelopes for cash donations should have already been delivered to your rooms, and cardboard boxes for other donations either have already been delivered or will be delivered soon, and students will come by the classes every few days to collect those donations. Thank you for your help in this donation drive, together we can make a big difference in the lives of victims as they struggle to rebuild.
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Tiger Closet:The LC Tiger Closet is in need of the following items. If you can help, the items can be dropped off in the LC Public Office.
- Laundry soap
- Deodorant
- Bar soap
- Shampoo and conditioner
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- Backpacks
- Sport equipment
- Clothes and shoes of course as well!
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The 8
th
Grade Move-Up Visit will take place on
June 1 from 8:25-11:00am. Students from Sacajawea, Shaw, Chase, and Odyssey Middle Schools will ride bus transportation to and from LC, while students from area private schools will need to provide transportation to and from LC.
Schedule of Visitation:
- 9:25 Buses arrive at LC, Private school students meet in the Career Center.
- 9:25 Tour of Lewis and Clark
- 10:00 Arrive in Auditorium, Band/Choir/Orchestra Performances
- 10:15 Principal/Assistant Principals/Athletic Director/Counselors Introductions
- 10:25 Musical Theater Presentation
- 10:55 Closing - Dismiss to Buses
- 11:00 Buses Leave
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Summer Opportunity: Free Summer Camp for Native Youth entering 9th and 10th grades from
June 18-22 at Washington State University. More info can be found at
www.native.wsu.edu or see SheAnna by room 207.
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Summer Opportunity: Native American Leadership Camp for rising Juniors and Seniors sponsored by the Association of Washington School Principals
August 10-13 at the Chewelah Peak Learning Center (by 49 Degrees North). Download the
application or see SheAnna by room 207.
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Write On!:
Write On! is a four-week-long writing marathon in which students will commit to writing at least 500 words per week. The writing should not be a polished piece; the focus is on making writing a fun and relaxing part of students' lives and emphasizing the enjoyment of the process, not the final product. Write On! starts on
Friday, May 4
, and ends on
Friday, June 1
. Students who have met the 500-word-a-week goal will be invited to read their work at a celebration following the marathon. Anyone who wants to sign up can come to room 221 before school or at lunch.
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Fall 2018 Schedules
:
Our Fall 2018 schedules are now available on PowerSchool for students to view! These schedules are in very early draft form and we have 99.7% of students fully scheduled. The next step is to ensure that all students have the correct and desired classes by logging into PowerSchool to check that the right classes are assigned and that nothing has been missed (click on Next Year’s Schedule, then look at the Matrix view).
- If your or your student don’t know how to get into PowerSchool, email theresam@spokaneschools.org or visit the office for help.
- If there is an error or a change is requested, students can go to the Student Office and fill out a green sheet. They will be able to see the changes reflected in PowerSchool. If a change cannot be made due to period conflicts or full classes, we will let the students know.
- Your classes are confirmed, but the periods and teachers WILL change many times over the next few months. We cannot promise specific teachers or periods due to the fluidity of the schedule.
- If your student is planning on taking SVL, please go online to register soon to ensure a spot at www.spokanevirtual.com. For now, SVL is listed on schedules as “pending”, in August, the real SVL courses will be merged into PowerSchool.
- If your student is planning on enrolling in Running Start at the college, once he/she has a confirmed schedule, it is important to let us know to drop the LC classes.
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Looking for Tiger Gear?
Support the LC 2018 Senior All-Nighter by ordering. If you are interested, email us at
lctigerssan@gmail.com
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Study Groups: The Academic Success Center (ASC) will be hosting some study groups as finals approach. The following schedule is for AP study groups at the end of April and beginning of May and for regular classes the beginning of June for June finals. Teacher and/or student tutors will run the study groups. Students should bring any study packets or notebooks they have to facilitate the process. The study groups will start right after school and end at 3:45. The study groups will meet in the library and snacks will be provided.
- June 4 - Biology 9th - 2:30-3:45pm
- June 5 - Chemistry 10th/11th - 2:30-3:45pm
- June 6 - Math 9th/10th/11th - 2:30-3:45pm
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Planning to ride the school bus next year?
All eligible riders must register online to ride the bus every year! All eligible bus riders in Spokane Public Schools must register online now to ride the bus for the 2018-19 school year. How? Visit
www.spokaneschools.org/BusRegistration
. You can check your eligibility there too. Registration closes
June 30
. Specific bus route information will be available online by the second week of August.
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Hip Hop Dungeon:
All students are welcome in the library every
Wednesday
after school to explore our new electronic music (FL Studios), coding, and animation maker space.
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Registration for Summer SVL is Now Open: Spokane Virtual Learning (SVL) Summer School Registration is now OPEN! Scholarship applications are being accepted through
May 15 to help pay for credited classes. Please visit
www.spokanevirtual.com for more information, to register or apply for the scholarship. During the summer SVL offers many high school semester credited classes, SAT/PSAT Prep class and “bridge” classes to help students transition between class levels in Math and World Language.
Registration for FALL SVL is Now Open:
Students can find the course offerings and registration information at
www.spokanevirtual.com
- Follow the links in the Registration menu, watch your school email for your SVL registration form and additional information, then print the registration form, sign, have a parent/guardian sign, and take the registration form to your LC counselor.
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Attention Senior Parents!
Senior All Nighter tickets are on sale now! The ticket is all-inclusive covering your student’s food, drink, and entertainment for their graduation party, which runs from 9:00 pm-4:00am on the night of graduation. Students can win cash, gift cards, and prizes galore (a TV, luggage, and Beats headphones to name a few) while enjoying the cash cube, casino games, bingo, and much more. Please buy tickets now to help us in planning this safe, fun celebration for the Class of 2018. Tickets can be purchased online at
https://sites.google.com/site/lctigerssan/home/buy-a-ticket
or at the Business Office. Scholarships are available by contacting Laurie Powers at
powersbeggs@gmail.com
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Get College and Career Center Updates:
Sign up for regular updates from the Career Center by joining the CCR Remind 101.
- Seniors: Text @lchsccr to 81010 and join today.
- Juniors: Text @lchsccr19 to 81010 and join today.
T-2-4 Senior Seminar Lessons:
Parents, if you want to learn what your Senior is learning in Seminar about college applications on Naviance and financial aid, go to:
http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/33532
. We encourage parents to view the presentations to understand the processes to prepare for post-LC options.
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SAT Saturday Testing Information:
The SAT is offered on Saturdays at LC. Students register for exams directly on the SAT website,
www.sat.collegeboard.org
. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year in high school. At least half of all students take the SAT twice - in the spring of their junior year and in the fall of their senior year. Most students also improve their score the second time around. The SAT test costs
$57.00
per test with the essay. Late registration incurs an additional $28 fee. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, you can see your counselor to apply for a fee waiver before you register online (click here for fee waiver information:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers
).
- June 2, 2018, registration deadline 5/3 - SAT & Subject Tests
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ACT Testing:
ACT college admissions test is offered on Saturdays
at
FERRIS
High School. For information on test registration,
visit:
www.act.org
. B
e to Ferris by 7:45am; bring a printed copy of your test ticket, photo ID, pencils, and calculator. The test will end at approximately 12:15pm (or 1:00pm if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). The ACT costs $58.50 with the writing test ($42.50 without).
- June 9, 2018 - deadline May 4, 2018
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Absences:
If your student is going to be absent, please call our attendance hotline to excuse the absence at
354-6968
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Parent/Visitor Parking at LC:
If you come to LC during the school day, we do not have visitor parking. You can park at any of the metered spots across the street. For after-hours events, you can park in any of the three parking lots under the freeway (across from the main LC building, across from the field house, and the far east lot) or on the street. If you ever get a parking ticket (in the 3 LC parking lots only) during an evening event, please let us know and we can take care of it for you. The lot to the west of LC (across from the grass quad).
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Academic Success Center:
The Academic Success Center is NOW OPEN after school
Monday-Friday at lunch and Monday-Thursday from 2:30pm-3:45pm
. We are located in the far-right corner of the library. The ASC is a tutoring center for ALL students to receive help for ALL subjects. An after-school bus is available for those who attend. We will have peer tutors and teachers available to help.
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Student Services Update:
We believe that the very best place for students to be is in class under the caring supervision of our amazing teachers. To encourage this behavior, we have implemented some changes to our tardy and pass policies here at LC!
Tardies:
- Teachers are to admit late students into their class for 5 minutes after the bell rings. The teacher will determine what, if any, consequences will be assigned.
- If a student is more than 5 minutes late (without a pass) to class, he or she will need to get a pass from the attendance office and return the pass to the teacher. This will result in a lunch detention.
Passes:
- New passes were distributed to teachers that are color coded by area of the building to encourage students to stay close to class while using a pass. Students are asked to always have a pass in their possession while in the halls during class time.
- Teachers are expected to write paper passes when sending students to the office, to the library, or to another class. Students without a pass may be sent back to their teacher to get a pass.
- If a teacher needs to keep a student beyond passing period, they will write the student a pass so that the student will not be marked tardy or be sent to the attendance office for a pass.
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New for fall: Changes to asthma requirements:
Starting this fall, all asthma will be considered a life-threatening health condition. For students who have a diagnosis of asthma, state law requires them to have a signed Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders on file, updated by a health care provider each year.
All students who have asthma will be required to have an Asthma Care Plan and Medication Orders AND an inhaler at school prior to the first day of school or they will be excluded. Please contact Becky Doughty, director of Health Services, at 354-7298 with any questions.
RCW 28A.210
: Life-threatening health conditions: Prior to attendance at school, each child with a potentially life-threatening health condition shall present a medication or treatment order addressing the condition. A life threatening health condition means a condition that will put the child in danger of death during the school day if a medication or treatment order is not in place. Needing to keep asthma medications at school is considered a potentially life threatening health condition.
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LC Library:
One of the current trends in libraries is a “library of things.” Did you know that you could check out a telescope from the Spokane Public Library? It is so big, it is on wheels. We are trying to start our own library of things, and we think you may have some of these things sitting around your house. Please take a minute to follow this link to the spreadsheet and see if you have anything on our “Things Wish List, ” or if you would be willing to purchase any of these things for kids to access through their school library:
http://bit.ly/2g7cZhP
Furthermore, there are a few books on this list. Please know that we are always interested in any like new quality, high-interest books that you would be willing to donate. Furthermore, if you want to donate money to our budget, we like that too. Any “thing” that we cannot use, we will donate to charity. Thank you for your help, Mark Robbins, (509) 354-7010,
markrob@spokaneschools.org
Check out the changes in our LC Library. You can visit the new web site at:
http://lc-library.weebly.com/
, follow on Instagram (@LC_Library) and Facebook (@tigerlibrary or
https://www.facebook.com/tigerlibrary
).
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HEART Program:
Are you or someone you know living in a non-permanent housing situation? Are you living with another family due to economic hardship? Are you homeless or “couch surfing”? You may qualify for the HEART program! We can offer assistance with student meals, transportation, school supplies and academic support. Call us today to see if you qualify.
(509)354-7302
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Interested in Volunteering at LC?
Please contact Leigh Halvorson (volunteer coordinator) at
Leighhalvorson@msn.com
with your name, phone number, student's name and year graduating. Per district policy, all volunteers must have Washington State Patrol clearance and complete the required district packet:
https://weba.spokaneschools.org/AppFiles/StaffForms/1/01-0045.pdf
. Opportunities for volunteering may include picture day, senior bar-b-q, classroom help, office help, Tiger Closet, etc.
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Donate to our Student Assistance Fund to Help Fellow Students:
When you come in to pay student fees in the Business Office, please consider donating to the Student Assistance fund. This fund helps needy students pay for the required class fees and athletic fees. Every dollar donated goes directly to LC students.
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Blackboard Mobile Apps:
Spokane Public Schools is now providing Blackboard Mobile Apps for our students in SVL classes or LC classes using blended learning! Information and mobile apps can be found at
http://www.spokanevirtual.com/mobileSupport.php
or from within your Blackboard Home tab (enter "Spokane Public Schools" at the school-name prompt).
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PowerSchool:
Throughout the year, you can use PowerSchool (
www.lctigers.com
) to check grades and attendance. You can even set PowerSchool to email you real-time progress reports on a daily or weekly basis to save you time. If you don't have a PowerSchool login/password because you are new to Spokane Schools or you have lost your existing one, please email Paula Cavanagh at
paulaca@spokaneschools.org
. If you have questions about your child's grade, please contact the teacher directly as your first step as soon as you have a concern so they can collaborate with you to help your child be successful.
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Digital Library Cards:
The Spokane Public Library is introducing Digital Access Library Cards for all middle and high school students. These specialized library cards give students online access to most of the library's digital learning resources that are ideal for research. How to access: go to
www.
spokaneschools.org/students
. Click the ‘Clever’ button and log in like normal. Click the Spokane Public Library icon, where you’ll see your library card number and pin displayed at the top of the page.
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FREE Microsoft 365 Office Suite Software for Home Use:
All LC students have access to the full suite of Microsoft Office's newest software both online and for home download. This $99/year value is free for all of our students. Visit:
http://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/23164
to learn how to log in and download your software.
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Internet Essentials - Affordable Internet and Low Cost Computers:
If your child qualifies for free/reduced lunch, you may qualify for the Comcast Internet Essentials program to provide $9.95/month Internet at your home. This is a no contract, no credit check, no installation fee, Wi-Fi router included offer. Visit
https://apply.internetessentials.com/
to learn more and apply. They are also offering a desktop or laptop computer for $149.99 to qualifying students.
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Outlook Email App:
Are you looking for an easy way to access your SPS student email on the go and all the time? Install the Microsoft Outlook app on your smart phone or mobile device today! (Go to the App Store to download the app to your device). Your school and teachers send important information weekly to your SPS student email account. Checking your SPS email and responding is a great way to stay informed and meet your weekly SVL communication requirements. The Outlook app will make your email life easier.
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Community Partners:
Thank you to our first community partner of the year - Applied Health Associates (
http://www.ahaspokane.com
)! If your business would like to partner with LC, please let us know!
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NON DISCRIMINATION: Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, ADA Officer and/or Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights/504 Compliance Officer. Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Harassment, Intimidation, Bulling HIB/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard (509) 354-5901 • 504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris (504) 354-7254 • ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Mary Templeton (509) 354-5961 • Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 • 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0282.
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