At Home With Coldwell Banker Tomlinson - September 2023

Coats4Kids2023

IntheheartoftheSpokanecommunity,a legacyofgenerosityandcompassion haswovenatapestryofsupportfor thoseinneed.Asweapproachthe coldermonths,thislegacyshinesbrightlythrough initiativeslikeCoats4Kids,whereourshared commitmenttogivingbacktakescenterstage.Join usincontinuingSpokane'straditionofcareand involvementbyparticipatinginCoats4Kids,a heartwarmingendeavorthatensureseverychild stayswarmthiswinter.

WhyYourParticipationMatters

AGiftofComfort: Bydonatingacoat,you're offeringmorethanjustapieceofclothing.You're giftingachildthecomfortandwarmththeydeserve, allowingthemtofullyenjoythewinterseasonwithout worryingaboutthecold.

EmpowermentthroughGiving: Joiningin Coats4Kidsempowersyoutobeapositiveforce withinourcommunity.Yourinvolvementsendsa powerfulmessagethatwe'reallinthistogether, fosteringasenseofbelonging.

ContinuingaTradition: Spokanehasarich historyofgivingback,andCoats4Kidsisa

continuationofthislegacy.Yourparticipationhonors thistraditionandreinforcesoursharedcommitment tomakingadifference.

HowYouCanGetInvolved

•DonateaCoat: Cleanoutyourclosetsand donategentlyusedcoatsthatyourchildrenmay haveoutgrown.Yourdonationcanmeanthe worldtoachildinneed.

•SpreadtheWord: Shareinformationabout Coats4Kidswithyourfriends,family,and colleagues.Themorepeoplewhoknowaboutthe initiative,thegreaterimpactwecanmaketogether.

•Volunteer: Helpwithcoatcollectionand distributionevents,contributingyourtimeand energytoensurethesuccessoftheinitiative.

•MonetaryContributions: Iftimeisscarce, considermakingamonetarydonation.Your contributionwillgotowardpurchasingcoatsand winteressentialsforthoseinneed.

ACommunityUnited:Coats4KidsCollectionEvents

MarkyourcalendarsfortheupcomingCoats4 Kidscollectioneventsinvariouslocationsacross Spokane.Theseeventsprovideanopportunityforyou

todropoffyourdonations,connectwithfellow communitymembers,andbeapartofsomethingtruly meaningful.Keepaneyeoutforannouncements regardingcollectiondates,times,andlocationsonour websiteandsocialmediachannels.

ExpressingOurGratitude:ThankYoutoOurPartners

Coats4Kidswouldnotbepossiblewithoutthe supportofourdedicatedpartnersandvolunteers. Localbusinesses,organizations,andindividualswho generouslycontributetheirtime,resources,andefforts playanintegralroleinmakingthisinitiativeasuccess. Weextendourheartfeltgratitudetoallwhohavejoined usinembracingtheSpokanelegacyofgiving.

JoinUsToday–Let'sMakeaDifferenceTogether

Asweembarkonthisheartwarmingjourneyof giving,weinviteyoutobeapartoftheCoats4Kids initiative.Yourinvolvement,whetherthroughdonating, volunteering,orspreadingtheword,holdsthepowerto createlastingchangeandleaveawarmimprintonthe livesofchildreninourcommunity.Together,let's embodytheSpokanelegacyofcaringand compassion,ensuringthateverychildhasacozyand joyfulwinter.

UnveilingSpokane's SpookyPast

Gather'round,thrill-seekersandhistory buffs!Astheshadowsgrowlongerand theairtakesonacrispchill,thecharming streetsofSpokaneunveilahiddenworldofspinetinglingtalesandghostlyencounters.Ifyou'rereadyto diveintotheeeriehistorythatlurksbehindourcity's facades,thenit'stimetoembarkonaspookytour that'sequalpartseducationandexcitement.Let's takeacaptivatingjourneythroughSpokane'shaunted historyanddiscoverhowyoucanbookthese captivatingtoursforanunforgettablefamilyadventure.

DaretoDiscoverSpokane'sGhostlyPast

InacityasrichinhistoryasSpokane,it'sno surprisethattalesofghostlyapparitionsand mysteriousoccurrencesabound.Fromhistoric buildingstotranquilparks,everycornerofour belovedcityhasastorytotell.Butfearnot,brave souls,becausethesespookytoursaredesignedto befamily-friendly,offeringauniqueblendofeducation andentertainmentthatwillhaveyourlittleones captivatedandyourimaginationrunningwild.

TheHistoricDavenportHotelTour

StepintotheluxuriousgrandeuroftheHistoric DavenportHotelanddelveintoitsstoriedpast.This

captivatingtourtakesyouthroughtheopulent corridorsofthisiconiclandmark,whereyou'llhear talesofunexplainedphenomenaandeerie encounters.Learnaboutthehistoryofthehoteland thecolorfulcharacterswhooncegraceditshalls.And whoknows?Youmightevencatchaglimpseofa specterortwo.Don'tworry,though–thesespiritsare saidtobefriendlyandwelcoming!

SpokaneCityHauntsWalkingTour

Embarkonaneveningstrollthrough Spokane'shistoricstreetsandalleyswiththe SpokaneCityHauntsWalkingTour.Ledby knowledgeableguides,thistourtakesyouona journeythroughtime,sharingspine-chillingstoriesof thecity'spast.FromtheghostsofRiverfrontParkto themysteriesoftheCampbellHouse,eachstopis suretoleaveyouintriguedandperhapsalittle spooked.Withaperfectbalanceofhistoryand ghostlytales,thistourissuitableforfamilieslookingto learnwhilehavingagoodscare.

Moore-TurnerHeritageGardensTour

Foradifferentkindofspookyexperience,the Moore-TurnerHeritageGardensTourisamust-visit. Whilenotyourtypicalhauntedtour,thisserenegarden

hidesintriguingstoriesofitsown.Asyouexplorethe lushlandscapesandtranquilsurroundings,you'llhear aboutthefascinatinghistoryofthegardenandthe peoplewhooncefrequentedit.Thistourisanexcellent choiceforfamiliesseekingamorerelaxedbutequally captivatingexperience.

AHauntinglyGoodTimeforAll

Asyouembarkonthesespookytours,you'll findyourselfimmersedinaworldofmystery,history, andtheoccasionalghostlywhisper.Thesefamilyfriendlyexperiencesaredesignedtoentertain,educate, andsparkyourimagination.So,whetheryou're exploringtheopulenthallsoftheDavenportHotel, wanderingthehistoricstreetsofSpokane,or uncoveringthehiddenstoriesofaheritagegarden, you'reinforahauntinglygoodtimethatyourfamilywill rememberforyearstocome.

Sogatheryourlovedones,embracethechillin theair,andletSpokane'shauntedhistorycometolife asyouembarkonafamilyadventurelikenoother.Get readytomakememories,sharestories,andperhaps evencatchaglimpseofthesupernaturalasyouexplore theenigmaticpastthatlingersintheheartofourcity. Happyhaunting,everyone!

TexasApplePie

Serves8

INGREDIENTS

DoublePieCrust:

•2cups flour

•1teaspoon salt

•¾cup shortening

•5Tablespoons icecoldwater

PieFilling:

•5largeapples

•3tablespoonsbutter

INSTRUCTIONS

DoublePieCrust:

NOTES

Thisrecipeisfrommygreat-grandma(wholovedto bake)andoffersadelicioustwistonaclassicapple pie.It'stheperfectwaytosavorfreshfallapples.My favoritevarietiesforpiesareGrannySmithand GoldenDelicious;theycreateadelightfulbalanceof sweetnessandtartness.

1.Cutflour,saltand shorteningtogether usingpastryblender

2.Addwateruntilthe doughholdstogether

3.Rolloutbottomcrust andplacein9”deep dishpiepan

•1½cupssugar

•1egg

•¼cuppineapplejuice

•3teaspoonsflour

•1tspvanilla

•¼teaspoonnutmeg

•¼teaspooncinnamon

•¼teaspoonginger

PieFilling:

1.Shred5largeapplesintounbakedpiecrust.

2.Whisktogether:3tablespoonsbutter,1½cupssugarand1egg

3.Pourin¼cuppineapplejuice,3teaspoonsflour,1tspvanilla, ¼teaspooneachnutmeg,cinnamon,andginger

4.Pourbatterovershreddedapples

5.Rollouttopcrustandplaceoverapplemix,sealingand crimpingedges(addslitsforsteamtoescape)

6.Bakeat400degreesfor15minutes,thenturnto375degrees andbakefor30-40moreminutesuntiltopcrustisgoldenbrown

SPOKANEHOUSINGARCHITECTURE:VICTORIAN

beckonresidentstoenjoytheoutdoors,everyaspect ofthesehomesisanodtoamoreelaboratetime.

Stepinside,andyou'retransportedtoanera oflavishnessandintricatedesign.Highceilingsand intricatewoodworkgreetyou,showcasingthe Victorianpreferencefordetailandcraftsmanship. Ornatefireplaceswithintricatemantelsstandasfocal points,exudinganairofeleganceandcomfortthat's asinvitingtodayasitwasacenturyago.

StrollingthroughSpokane'shistoricneighborhoods, onecan'thelpbutbecaptivatedbytheeleganceofthe Victorianhomesthatdotthelandscape.These architecturalgems,withtheirornatedetailingand distinctcharm,provideaglimpseintoabygoneeraand atestamenttotheenduringallureofVictoriandesign.

StandingasatestamenttoSpokane'srich history,Victorianhomesarecharacterizedbytheir intricateandornamentalfacades.Elaboratetrim,

delicatespindles,anddecorativebracketsgracethe exteriors,showcasingthecraftsmanshipand attentiontodetailthatdefinedthisera.

Victorianarchitectureisoftenassociatedwith opulenceandgrandeur,andSpokane'sVictoriansdo notdisappoint.Toweringbaywindowsinvitelight, whilethemeticulouslycraftedstainedglasswindows infuseakaleidoscopeofcolors.Fromturretsthat seemtotouchtheskytowraparoundporchesthat

TheVictorianhomesofSpokanealsoserveas alinktothecity'shistory,tellingstoriesofthepast throughtheirarchitecture.Manyofthesehomeshave weatheredthepassageoftime,witnessingthe growthandtransformationofthecityaroundthem. Theystandasatributetotheindividualsandfamilies whocalledthemhome,addinglayersofhistoryto Spokane'sculturaltapestry.

Inacitywherehistoryandmodernitycoexist, Spokane'sVictorianhomesremainatestamenttoan eraofextravagance,artistry,andarchitectural ingenuity.Theiressenceandtimelesscharmcontinue tocapturetheheartsofthosewhoappreciatethe beautyofabygoneage,makingthemanessential partofSpokane'sarchitecturallegacy.

MarketInsights

TheaveragesellingpriceinSpokanestoodat $453,519lastmonth,which,whileshowingaslight 1.6%dipfromJuly,wasstill2.1%aboveAugustof lastyear.Thesefiguresindicateahealthyand resilientmarket,withlong-termappreciationin propertyvalues.

ValuesinKootenaiCountyareevenstronger, withanaveragesalespriceof$724,785 representinganimpressive6%increaseyearover year.Thisstrongpriceappreciationreflectsthe county'sdesirabilityasaresidentialdestination. Insummary,whileSpokane'srealestate marketcontinuestofavorsellersverystrongly,with shortmarkettimeandanabilitytopaysellerstheir askingprice,KootenaiCountystandsoutforits robustpriceappreciation.

However,thesesameattributesalsopresent challengesinthe Idaho market:adeclineinthe numberofclosedsalesandarisingtrendinthe numberofdaysonmarket,indicatingshifting dynamicsthatcouldbenefitbuyersinthearea.These neighboringmarketstogethercreateadiverseand dynamicrealestatelandscapeinourregion.