As a woman with relatively wimpy eyelashes, I had to get in on a new trend sweeping Spokane... eye lash extensions. Women I know who wear them, swear by them. They make your lashes longer, thicker and eliminate the need for mascara. No mascara? Thicker, longer lashes? I had to try it.

You wouldn't notice Eileen Frances' Beautiful Lashes storefront from the street. I didn't. I drove right by it.

Low-income seventh and eighth grade students who sign a pledge by June 30 of their eighth grade year are eligible for a College Bound Scholarship. This program is particularly important to Spokane Public Schools, since more than half of our students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Catholic Charities of Spokane is once again looking for volunteers for its many programs. Their mission is to meet the social service needs of eastern Washington by being servants to the poor, supporters for families and aides to parishes and communities.  There are many programs needing volunteers at this time: for example, the House of Charity is in need of drivers for errands/people or goods, or someone volunteering at  their reception desk, their Senior Services program needs volunteers for yard work, minor home repairs, painting or building wheelchair ramp