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🌱 Patch AM: How Spokane’s free Labor Day concert will support local fire survivors
Also check out Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson on the Spokane Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Spokane's free Labor Day concert will support local fire survivors
- Which Spokane services are closed and open this Labor Day Monday?
- How to join Spokane's free garage sale for wildfire survivors this weekend
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a couple of t-showers, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Spokane Symphony's Labor Day concert honors Susan Kennedy, supports fire recovery (kxly920.com) — Spokane residents can enjoy a free Labor Day concert at Comstock Park honoring longtime symphony supporter Susan Kennedy while helping fire-displaced families. The Spokane Symphony will perform popular classics and film music, collecting donations on-site and online to provide complimentary season tickets for those registered with the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group. 
2. City facility closures planned in Spokane for Labor Day holiday (kxly920.com) — Spokane residents should plan for Monday's Labor Day closures, including City Hall, Waste to Energy, Municipal Court, and all Spokane Public Library and Spokane County Library branches. Garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickup will run one day late, while downtown parking meters will be free, and Riverfront Park attractions like the Looff Carrousel and Numerica Skyride will stay open all weekend.
3. Free garage sale to benefit Spokane wildfire victims (krem.com) — A free, community-wide garage sale across Spokane this weekend is helping residents displaced or directly affected by the Spokane Complex Fires get donated items they need. Neighbors register online to either give or claim goods, with no central venue or set hours, making it easier for fire-impacted families and local businesses to connect quickly and share resources.
4. Rockwood Retirement proposes Liberty Lake Campus (spokanejournal.com) — A Spokane-based senior living provider is planning a major new retirement campus in Liberty Lake's River District that would add hundreds of independent and assisted living units plus memory care, and create over 100 full-time jobs. Rockwood Retirement aims to start construction in 2028, with residents moving in by 2030, expanding its Spokane County footprint alongside its South Hill and Whitworth campuses.
5. Spokane couple moves into new home following losing their home in the Spokane fires (kxly920.com) — A Spokane couple who lost their home in the recent Spokane-area fires has already moved into a new house, thanks to years of disciplined saving and meticulous insurance documentation. Their experience highlights how strong financial habits, detailed records, and community support can speed recovery, even as Spokane's broader housing inventory has only slightly shifted since the fires.
📸 Around Spokane
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spokane
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- Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection, 10 S Post St, Spokane
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Tribute to Pink Floyd →
Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection, 10 S Post St, Spokane
8:30 pm - Baby Storytime Play & Learn
Spokane Public Library Shadle Park - Shadle Park Events
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime Play & Learn
Spokane Public Library South Hill - South Hill Events
10:00 am - Video Studio Drop-In
Spokane Public Library Central - Video Studio
10:00 am - Kindergarten Countdown Storytime
Spokane Public Library Shadle Park - Shadle Park Events
10:30 am - Mindfulness Practice
Spokane Public Library South Hill - South Hill Events
12:30 pm - Family Garden Taste Test
Spokane Public Library Indian Trail - Indian Trail Events
3:30 pm - Colville: WorkFirst & DSHS Partnership Event
Community Colleges of Spokane Colville Center 617-0101I
9:00 am - Kindergarten Countdown Storytime
Spokane Public Library Hillyard - Hillyard Events
10:00 am - English and American Masterworks →
127 E 12th Ave, Spokane
7:00 pm - Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings →
Riverside Place 1110 West Riverside Avenue Spokane, Washington 99201
7:45 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
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- How do you serve beef stew?
Forever I made it the traditional way with potatoes in it. Then several years ago I tried something new. I had some leftover mashed potatoes and… (Nextdoor Hillyard) - Edit…she's been found
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- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Spokane. Apply here.
- Collins Aerospace posted a job opening for Textile Machine Operator I in Spokane. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spokane here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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