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A Fun Fourth: How and When to Celebrate the Nation's Birthday

M's pitcher wins debut SPORTS, B1 Genesis of a BIG Raffle PAGE AS THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 1 I www.SPOKESMAN.COM BRIGHT INTO NIGHT A 82 V 51 Produce testing program A fun Fourth Research by Sara Leaming saramspokesman.com Graphic by Molly Quinn mollyaaspokesman.com faces cut How and where to celebrate our nation's birthday Screening regularly triggers food recalls The forecast SUNSET 8:31 p.m. SPOKANE Riverfront Park Independence Day Festival in Spokane By Monica Eng Chicago fibune WEATHER Mostly sunny Food vendors, music and children's activities will be available in the HIGH 82 degrees park throughout the daay, folowed by a late-night fireworks display. LOW S1 degrees Congress is moving to program e of screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany. The House last month approved a bill that would end funding for the 10-year-old Microbiological Data Program, which tests about 15,000 annual samples of vulnerable produce such as sprouts, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cilantro for pathogens including salmonella and E. coli. Over the past two years, its findings have triggered at least 19 produce recalls, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The commercial produce industry, which has long expressed concerns about the program, this spring suggested ending its $45 million funding. In a memo to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee complained about "unnecessary recalls" and asked if the funds would be "better utilized elsewhere." Industry representatives call the program duplicative, suggesting that similar screening is done by other agencies. "We're in a budget TIME: Park opens at 11am with food and activities. Community parade at I p.m The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will play "Music of America" beginning at 7:30pm, with fireworks at 10 pm. COST: Grab a free spot on the grassy slope near the Clocktower, or try for reserved seating on the steos adjacent to the floating stage on the Independence Day facts south side of the Spokane River, available for $8. Reserved seating opens at 1pm, and ticket holders are assured a spot for the late- "America," or "My Country, Tis of Thee," written by Samuel Francis Smith, night fireworks display. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (509) 625-6602. was first performed July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston, the church where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech on July 4, 1829 An American pastime Enjoy a hot dog, some peanuts and a cold soda while taking in a baseball game with the Spokane Indians, a short-season Class A affiate of the Texas Rangers. The Indians will play the Tri-City Dust Devis at Avista Stadium, next to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The annual July Fourth home game culminates with a fireworks display at the ballpark Of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, the youngest was 26-year-old Edward Rutiedge, who represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress. The oldest signature came from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 in 1776. TIME: Game starts at 6:30 pm COST: S10 all ages for upper box seats, reserved bench seats S6 for adults, $5 for children under 12, seniors and military. Tickets are available at wwwticketswest.com or by caling (S09) 535-2922. Get away from it all If the constant BLAM and POWI from those ilegal fireworks is getting under your skin, head to the woods Riverside State Park offers a variety of activities, from hiking and horseback riding to camping and boating To reach the park headauarters, head north out of Spokane on Nine Mile Road for six miles After going through the town of Nine Mie Fals, take a left at the dam (Charles Road). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam. For information on trails, camping and other amenities, visit riversidestatepark.org. TIME: Park opens at 6:30 am and closes at dusk. COST: Visitors to Washington State Parks will need a Discover Pass. A day pass can be purchased for StIO. An annual pass good at all Washington state recreation areas is $30. The fine for not displaying the pass is $99. Purchase passes online at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. NORTH IDAHO Fourth of July fireworks crulse on Lake Coeur d'Alene Take an evening cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard one of the Coeur dAlene Resort's cruise ships Evening cruises culminate with views of one of the area's largest fireworks displays in downtown Coeur d'Alene. See PRODUCE, AB TIME: 9 to 1pm. Boarding for the cruise begins at 8 pm. at lIndependence Point dock, one block west of the resort. COST: Adults, $30.75; children ages 3 to 12, $26.75: children 2 and under GETTING THERE are admitted free. Get the VIP treatment for $56.75 a person. Prepaid reservations required, call (800) 688-52ss Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade Parade of Heroes and Fireworks The city of Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Festival kicks off with a heroes parade through downtown along Sherman Avenue. The parade starts at 15th and Sherman and ends at Government Way. The sea of red, white and blue continues with activities in City Park, including live music sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel The day ends with the fireworks display at City Beach, the same display seen from the cruise boats TIME: City Park activities begin at 10 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks display at dusk. Grab a chair or blanket and relax on the beach for best viewing By Mike Prager nkopisookesman.com (S09 455-5454 COST: Free Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road, the site of numerous accidents Personal pyrotechnics: What's legal? SPOKANE COUNTY: As a ruie, if you have to light it, it's ilegal. Sparklers included. The Airway Heights City Council on June 20 approved an ordinance peohibiting fireworks on al city property, any vacant fields or lots, or school grounds. As long as the owner approves, fireworks are allowed on private property in Airway Heights. KOOTENAI COUNTY: Fireworks bearing the "Safe and Sane" label may be it on private property only. Fireworks purchased on tribal lands are allowed only on the reservation Fireworks are ilegal on public property, including parks, schools and all forest or wild lands. Construction will begin in 2012, said Keith Metealf. regional administrator for the state Department of Transportation. Funding for the project came during the latter stages of legislative budget writing in May. This one additional project we got, we are very fortunate," Metealf told the Washington Transportation Commission during a meeting in Cheney last month. Concern about the intersection was heightened in 2009 after the death of 16-year-old Lorissa Green. who was struck attempting to Recreation: Boaters, riders beware WASHINGTON: State law requires anyone 35 or younger driving a boat to carry a Boater Education Card Cards are issued after operators complete a boater education course approved by the state. For more information, visit www.parks.wa gow/boating/boatered or call the boater programs division of Washington State Parks at (360) 902-8555. Life jackets are mandatory on all boats, regardiess of horsepower, IDAHO: There is no minimum age to operate a boat However, driving a boat while intoxicated is legal. In addition to penalties, boat operators will be required to pass a boating Also today For a roundup of regional events, see page A6. drugs or alcohol It's the same in Washington. Off road New Idaho law requires all unlicensed off-road vehicle operators on national forest roads to complete a safety course. All riders age 15 and younger must be supervised. SOURCES: Whington Szate Parks, city of Sockane, Idaho State Parks and Recreation oity of Coeur d'Alene, Cotur d'Alene Resort, Spokane Indans Basebal Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce See GETTING THERE, AS » Classifieds. B4 > Comics. ca » Lotteries, A2 » Movies, C7 >» Northwest, AS » Cbtuaries, B4 >> Opinion, A7 75 cents (linsome are) DRDO 23456 DIAMOND PARK'N'JET BETTER AIRPORT PARKING FOR LESS! ONE FREE DAY Self Park/Valet no minimum stay FREE 24 Hour Shuttle o • FREE Bottled Water • FREE Car Wash TWO FREE DAYS We Beat Airport Prices! • Car to Curb Service Self Park/Valet on seven day stay 509-755-7275 5602 W Sunset Hwy -Spokane WA Additional Promotional Offers @ Ispk-july11) expires 9/30/11 LESS THAN 5 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT www.diamondpnj.com O 2 www.facebook.com/diamondpnj M's pitcher wins debut SPORTS, B1 Genesis of a BIG Raffle PAGE AS THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 1 I www.SPOKESMAN.COM BRIGHT INTO NIGHT A 82 V 51 Produce testing program A fun Fourth Research by Sara Leaming saramspokesman.com Graphic by Molly Quinn mollyaaspokesman.com faces cut How and where to celebrate our nation's birthday Screening regularly triggers food recalls The forecast SUNSET 8:31 p.m. SPOKANE Riverfront Park Independence Day Festival in Spokane By Monica Eng Chicago fibune WEATHER Mostly sunny Food vendors, music and children's activities will be available in the HIGH 82 degrees park throughout the daay, folowed by a late-night fireworks display. LOW S1 degrees Congress is moving to program e of screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany. The House last month approved a bill that would end funding for the 10-year-old Microbiological Data Program, which tests about 15,000 annual samples of vulnerable produce such as sprouts, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cilantro for pathogens including salmonella and E. coli. Over the past two years, its findings have triggered at least 19 produce recalls, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The commercial produce industry, which has long expressed concerns about the program, this spring suggested ending its $45 million funding. In a memo to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee complained about "unnecessary recalls" and asked if the funds would be "better utilized elsewhere." Industry representatives call the program duplicative, suggesting that similar screening is done by other agencies. "We're in a budget TIME: Park opens at 11am with food and activities. Community parade at I p.m The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will play "Music of America" beginning at 7:30pm, with fireworks at 10 pm. COST: Grab a free spot on the grassy slope near the Clocktower, or try for reserved seating on the steos adjacent to the floating stage on the Independence Day facts south side of the Spokane River, available for $8. Reserved seating opens at 1pm, and ticket holders are assured a spot for the late- "America," or "My Country, Tis of Thee," written by Samuel Francis Smith, night fireworks display. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (509) 625-6602. was first performed July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston, the church where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech on July 4, 1829 An American pastime Enjoy a hot dog, some peanuts and a cold soda while taking in a baseball game with the Spokane Indians, a short-season Class A affiate of the Texas Rangers. The Indians will play the Tri-City Dust Devis at Avista Stadium, next to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The annual July Fourth home game culminates with a fireworks display at the ballpark Of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, the youngest was 26-year-old Edward Rutiedge, who represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress. The oldest signature came from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 in 1776. TIME: Game starts at 6:30 pm COST: S10 all ages for upper box seats, reserved bench seats S6 for adults, $5 for children under 12, seniors and military. Tickets are available at wwwticketswest.com or by caling (S09) 535-2922. Get away from it all If the constant BLAM and POWI from those ilegal fireworks is getting under your skin, head to the woods Riverside State Park offers a variety of activities, from hiking and horseback riding to camping and boating To reach the park headauarters, head north out of Spokane on Nine Mile Road for six miles After going through the town of Nine Mie Fals, take a left at the dam (Charles Road). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam. For information on trails, camping and other amenities, visit riversidestatepark.org. TIME: Park opens at 6:30 am and closes at dusk. COST: Visitors to Washington State Parks will need a Discover Pass. A day pass can be purchased for StIO. An annual pass good at all Washington state recreation areas is $30. The fine for not displaying the pass is $99. Purchase passes online at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. NORTH IDAHO Fourth of July fireworks crulse on Lake Coeur d'Alene Take an evening cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard one of the Coeur dAlene Resort's cruise ships Evening cruises culminate with views of one of the area's largest fireworks displays in downtown Coeur d'Alene. See PRODUCE, AB TIME: 9 to 1pm. Boarding for the cruise begins at 8 pm. at lIndependence Point dock, one block west of the resort. COST: Adults, $30.75; children ages 3 to 12, $26.75: children 2 and under GETTING THERE are admitted free. Get the VIP treatment for $56.75 a person. Prepaid reservations required, call (800) 688-52ss Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade Parade of Heroes and Fireworks The city of Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Festival kicks off with a heroes parade through downtown along Sherman Avenue. The parade starts at 15th and Sherman and ends at Government Way. The sea of red, white and blue continues with activities in City Park, including live music sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel The day ends with the fireworks display at City Beach, the same display seen from the cruise boats TIME: City Park activities begin at 10 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks display at dusk. Grab a chair or blanket and relax on the beach for best viewing By Mike Prager nkopisookesman.com (S09 455-5454 COST: Free Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road, the site of numerous accidents Personal pyrotechnics: What's legal? SPOKANE COUNTY: As a ruie, if you have to light it, it's ilegal. Sparklers included. The Airway Heights City Council on June 20 approved an ordinance peohibiting fireworks on al city property, any vacant fields or lots, or school grounds. As long as the owner approves, fireworks are allowed on private property in Airway Heights. KOOTENAI COUNTY: Fireworks bearing the "Safe and Sane" label may be it on private property only. Fireworks purchased on tribal lands are allowed only on the reservation Fireworks are ilegal on public property, including parks, schools and all forest or wild lands. Construction will begin in 2012, said Keith Metealf. regional administrator for the state Department of Transportation. Funding for the project came during the latter stages of legislative budget writing in May. This one additional project we got, we are very fortunate," Metealf told the Washington Transportation Commission during a meeting in Cheney last month. Concern about the intersection was heightened in 2009 after the death of 16-year-old Lorissa Green. who was struck attempting to Recreation: Boaters, riders beware WASHINGTON: State law requires anyone 35 or younger driving a boat to carry a Boater Education Card Cards are issued after operators complete a boater education course approved by the state. For more information, visit www.parks.wa gow/boating/boatered or call the boater programs division of Washington State Parks at (360) 902-8555. Life jackets are mandatory on all boats, regardiess of horsepower, IDAHO: There is no minimum age to operate a boat However, driving a boat while intoxicated is legal. In addition to penalties, boat operators will be required to pass a boating Also today For a roundup of regional events, see page A6. drugs or alcohol It's the same in Washington. Off road New Idaho law requires all unlicensed off-road vehicle operators on national forest roads to complete a safety course. All riders age 15 and younger must be supervised. SOURCES: Whington Szate Parks, city of Sockane, Idaho State Parks and Recreation oity of Coeur d'Alene, Cotur d'Alene Resort, Spokane Indans Basebal Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce See GETTING THERE, AS » Classifieds. B4 > Comics. ca » Lotteries, A2 » Movies, C7 >» Northwest, AS » Cbtuaries, B4 >> Opinion, A7 75 cents (linsome are) DRDO 23456 DIAMOND PARK'N'JET BETTER AIRPORT PARKING FOR LESS! ONE FREE DAY Self Park/Valet no minimum stay FREE 24 Hour Shuttle o • FREE Bottled Water • FREE Car Wash TWO FREE DAYS We Beat Airport Prices! • Car to Curb Service Self Park/Valet on seven day stay 509-755-7275 5602 W Sunset Hwy -Spokane WA Additional Promotional Offers @ Ispk-july11) expires 9/30/11 LESS THAN 5 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT www.diamondpnj.com O 2 www.facebook.com/diamondpnj M's pitcher wins debut SPORTS, B1 Genesis of a BIG Raffle PAGE AS THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 1 I www.SPOKESMAN.COM BRIGHT INTO NIGHT A 82 V 51 Produce testing program A fun Fourth Research by Sara Leaming saramspokesman.com Graphic by Molly Quinn mollyaaspokesman.com faces cut How and where to celebrate our nation's birthday Screening regularly triggers food recalls The forecast SUNSET 8:31 p.m. SPOKANE Riverfront Park Independence Day Festival in Spokane By Monica Eng Chicago fibune WEATHER Mostly sunny Food vendors, music and children's activities will be available in the HIGH 82 degrees park throughout the daay, folowed by a late-night fireworks display. LOW S1 degrees Congress is moving to program e of screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany. The House last month approved a bill that would end funding for the 10-year-old Microbiological Data Program, which tests about 15,000 annual samples of vulnerable produce such as sprouts, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cilantro for pathogens including salmonella and E. coli. Over the past two years, its findings have triggered at least 19 produce recalls, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The commercial produce industry, which has long expressed concerns about the program, this spring suggested ending its $45 million funding. In a memo to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee complained about "unnecessary recalls" and asked if the funds would be "better utilized elsewhere." Industry representatives call the program duplicative, suggesting that similar screening is done by other agencies. "We're in a budget TIME: Park opens at 11am with food and activities. Community parade at I p.m The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will play "Music of America" beginning at 7:30pm, with fireworks at 10 pm. COST: Grab a free spot on the grassy slope near the Clocktower, or try for reserved seating on the steos adjacent to the floating stage on the Independence Day facts south side of the Spokane River, available for $8. Reserved seating opens at 1pm, and ticket holders are assured a spot for the late- "America," or "My Country, Tis of Thee," written by Samuel Francis Smith, night fireworks display. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (509) 625-6602. was first performed July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston, the church where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech on July 4, 1829 An American pastime Enjoy a hot dog, some peanuts and a cold soda while taking in a baseball game with the Spokane Indians, a short-season Class A affiate of the Texas Rangers. The Indians will play the Tri-City Dust Devis at Avista Stadium, next to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The annual July Fourth home game culminates with a fireworks display at the ballpark Of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, the youngest was 26-year-old Edward Rutiedge, who represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress. The oldest signature came from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 in 1776. TIME: Game starts at 6:30 pm COST: S10 all ages for upper box seats, reserved bench seats S6 for adults, $5 for children under 12, seniors and military. Tickets are available at wwwticketswest.com or by caling (S09) 535-2922. Get away from it all If the constant BLAM and POWI from those ilegal fireworks is getting under your skin, head to the woods Riverside State Park offers a variety of activities, from hiking and horseback riding to camping and boating To reach the park headauarters, head north out of Spokane on Nine Mile Road for six miles After going through the town of Nine Mie Fals, take a left at the dam (Charles Road). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam. For information on trails, camping and other amenities, visit riversidestatepark.org. TIME: Park opens at 6:30 am and closes at dusk. COST: Visitors to Washington State Parks will need a Discover Pass. A day pass can be purchased for StIO. An annual pass good at all Washington state recreation areas is $30. The fine for not displaying the pass is $99. Purchase passes online at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. NORTH IDAHO Fourth of July fireworks crulse on Lake Coeur d'Alene Take an evening cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard one of the Coeur dAlene Resort's cruise ships Evening cruises culminate with views of one of the area's largest fireworks displays in downtown Coeur d'Alene. See PRODUCE, AB TIME: 9 to 1pm. Boarding for the cruise begins at 8 pm. at lIndependence Point dock, one block west of the resort. COST: Adults, $30.75; children ages 3 to 12, $26.75: children 2 and under GETTING THERE are admitted free. Get the VIP treatment for $56.75 a person. Prepaid reservations required, call (800) 688-52ss Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade Parade of Heroes and Fireworks The city of Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Festival kicks off with a heroes parade through downtown along Sherman Avenue. The parade starts at 15th and Sherman and ends at Government Way. The sea of red, white and blue continues with activities in City Park, including live music sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel The day ends with the fireworks display at City Beach, the same display seen from the cruise boats TIME: City Park activities begin at 10 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks display at dusk. Grab a chair or blanket and relax on the beach for best viewing By Mike Prager nkopisookesman.com (S09 455-5454 COST: Free Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road, the site of numerous accidents Personal pyrotechnics: What's legal? SPOKANE COUNTY: As a ruie, if you have to light it, it's ilegal. Sparklers included. The Airway Heights City Council on June 20 approved an ordinance peohibiting fireworks on al city property, any vacant fields or lots, or school grounds. As long as the owner approves, fireworks are allowed on private property in Airway Heights. KOOTENAI COUNTY: Fireworks bearing the "Safe and Sane" label may be it on private property only. Fireworks purchased on tribal lands are allowed only on the reservation Fireworks are ilegal on public property, including parks, schools and all forest or wild lands. Construction will begin in 2012, said Keith Metealf. regional administrator for the state Department of Transportation. Funding for the project came during the latter stages of legislative budget writing in May. This one additional project we got, we are very fortunate," Metealf told the Washington Transportation Commission during a meeting in Cheney last month. Concern about the intersection was heightened in 2009 after the death of 16-year-old Lorissa Green. who was struck attempting to Recreation: Boaters, riders beware WASHINGTON: State law requires anyone 35 or younger driving a boat to carry a Boater Education Card Cards are issued after operators complete a boater education course approved by the state. For more information, visit www.parks.wa gow/boating/boatered or call the boater programs division of Washington State Parks at (360) 902-8555. Life jackets are mandatory on all boats, regardiess of horsepower, IDAHO: There is no minimum age to operate a boat However, driving a boat while intoxicated is legal. In addition to penalties, boat operators will be required to pass a boating Also today For a roundup of regional events, see page A6. drugs or alcohol It's the same in Washington. Off road New Idaho law requires all unlicensed off-road vehicle operators on national forest roads to complete a safety course. All riders age 15 and younger must be supervised. SOURCES: Whington Szate Parks, city of Sockane, Idaho State Parks and Recreation oity of Coeur d'Alene, Cotur d'Alene Resort, Spokane Indans Basebal Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce See GETTING THERE, AS » Classifieds. B4 > Comics. ca » Lotteries, A2 » Movies, C7 >» Northwest, AS » Cbtuaries, B4 >> Opinion, A7 75 cents (linsome are) DRDO 23456 DIAMOND PARK'N'JET BETTER AIRPORT PARKING FOR LESS! ONE FREE DAY Self Park/Valet no minimum stay FREE 24 Hour Shuttle o • FREE Bottled Water • FREE Car Wash TWO FREE DAYS We Beat Airport Prices! • Car to Curb Service Self Park/Valet on seven day stay 509-755-7275 5602 W Sunset Hwy -Spokane WA Additional Promotional Offers @ Ispk-july11) expires 9/30/11 LESS THAN 5 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT www.diamondpnj.com O 2 www.facebook.com/diamondpnj M's pitcher wins debut SPORTS, B1 Genesis of a BIG Raffle PAGE AS THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW MONDAY, JULY 4, 2011 1 I www.SPOKESMAN.COM BRIGHT INTO NIGHT A 82 V 51 Produce testing program A fun Fourth Research by Sara Leaming saramspokesman.com Graphic by Molly Quinn mollyaaspokesman.com faces cut How and where to celebrate our nation's birthday Screening regularly triggers food recalls The forecast SUNSET 8:31 p.m. SPOKANE Riverfront Park Independence Day Festival in Spokane By Monica Eng Chicago fibune WEATHER Mostly sunny Food vendors, music and children's activities will be available in the HIGH 82 degrees park throughout the daay, folowed by a late-night fireworks display. LOW S1 degrees Congress is moving to program e of screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany. The House last month approved a bill that would end funding for the 10-year-old Microbiological Data Program, which tests about 15,000 annual samples of vulnerable produce such as sprouts, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cilantro for pathogens including salmonella and E. coli. Over the past two years, its findings have triggered at least 19 produce recalls, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The commercial produce industry, which has long expressed concerns about the program, this spring suggested ending its $45 million funding. In a memo to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee complained about "unnecessary recalls" and asked if the funds would be "better utilized elsewhere." Industry representatives call the program duplicative, suggesting that similar screening is done by other agencies. "We're in a budget TIME: Park opens at 11am with food and activities. Community parade at I p.m The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will play "Music of America" beginning at 7:30pm, with fireworks at 10 pm. COST: Grab a free spot on the grassy slope near the Clocktower, or try for reserved seating on the steos adjacent to the floating stage on the Independence Day facts south side of the Spokane River, available for $8. Reserved seating opens at 1pm, and ticket holders are assured a spot for the late- "America," or "My Country, Tis of Thee," written by Samuel Francis Smith, night fireworks display. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (509) 625-6602. was first performed July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston, the church where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech on July 4, 1829 An American pastime Enjoy a hot dog, some peanuts and a cold soda while taking in a baseball game with the Spokane Indians, a short-season Class A affiate of the Texas Rangers. The Indians will play the Tri-City Dust Devis at Avista Stadium, next to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The annual July Fourth home game culminates with a fireworks display at the ballpark Of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, the youngest was 26-year-old Edward Rutiedge, who represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress. The oldest signature came from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 in 1776. TIME: Game starts at 6:30 pm COST: S10 all ages for upper box seats, reserved bench seats S6 for adults, $5 for children under 12, seniors and military. Tickets are available at wwwticketswest.com or by caling (S09) 535-2922. Get away from it all If the constant BLAM and POWI from those ilegal fireworks is getting under your skin, head to the woods Riverside State Park offers a variety of activities, from hiking and horseback riding to camping and boating To reach the park headauarters, head north out of Spokane on Nine Mile Road for six miles After going through the town of Nine Mie Fals, take a left at the dam (Charles Road). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam. For information on trails, camping and other amenities, visit riversidestatepark.org. TIME: Park opens at 6:30 am and closes at dusk. COST: Visitors to Washington State Parks will need a Discover Pass. A day pass can be purchased for StIO. An annual pass good at all Washington state recreation areas is $30. The fine for not displaying the pass is $99. Purchase passes online at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. NORTH IDAHO Fourth of July fireworks crulse on Lake Coeur d'Alene Take an evening cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard one of the Coeur dAlene Resort's cruise ships Evening cruises culminate with views of one of the area's largest fireworks displays in downtown Coeur d'Alene. See PRODUCE, AB TIME: 9 to 1pm. Boarding for the cruise begins at 8 pm. at lIndependence Point dock, one block west of the resort. COST: Adults, $30.75; children ages 3 to 12, $26.75: children 2 and under GETTING THERE are admitted free. Get the VIP treatment for $56.75 a person. Prepaid reservations required, call (800) 688-52ss Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade Parade of Heroes and Fireworks The city of Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Festival kicks off with a heroes parade through downtown along Sherman Avenue. The parade starts at 15th and Sherman and ends at Government Way. The sea of red, white and blue continues with activities in City Park, including live music sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel The day ends with the fireworks display at City Beach, the same display seen from the cruise boats TIME: City Park activities begin at 10 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks display at dusk. Grab a chair or blanket and relax on the beach for best viewing By Mike Prager nkopisookesman.com (S09 455-5454 COST: Free Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road, the site of numerous accidents Personal pyrotechnics: What's legal? SPOKANE COUNTY: As a ruie, if you have to light it, it's ilegal. Sparklers included. The Airway Heights City Council on June 20 approved an ordinance peohibiting fireworks on al city property, any vacant fields or lots, or school grounds. As long as the owner approves, fireworks are allowed on private property in Airway Heights. KOOTENAI COUNTY: Fireworks bearing the "Safe and Sane" label may be it on private property only. Fireworks purchased on tribal lands are allowed only on the reservation Fireworks are ilegal on public property, including parks, schools and all forest or wild lands. Construction will begin in 2012, said Keith Metealf. regional administrator for the state Department of Transportation. Funding for the project came during the latter stages of legislative budget writing in May. This one additional project we got, we are very fortunate," Metealf told the Washington Transportation Commission during a meeting in Cheney last month. Concern about the intersection was heightened in 2009 after the death of 16-year-old Lorissa Green. who was struck attempting to Recreation: Boaters, riders beware WASHINGTON: State law requires anyone 35 or younger driving a boat to carry a Boater Education Card Cards are issued after operators complete a boater education course approved by the state. For more information, visit www.parks.wa gow/boating/boatered or call the boater programs division of Washington State Parks at (360) 902-8555. Life jackets are mandatory on all boats, regardiess of horsepower, IDAHO: There is no minimum age to operate a boat However, driving a boat while intoxicated is legal. In addition to penalties, boat operators will be required to pass a boating Also today For a roundup of regional events, see page A6. drugs or alcohol It's the same in Washington. Off road New Idaho law requires all unlicensed off-road vehicle operators on national forest roads to complete a safety course. All riders age 15 and younger must be supervised. SOURCES: Whington Szate Parks, city of Sockane, Idaho State Parks and Recreation oity of Coeur d'Alene, Cotur d'Alene Resort, Spokane Indans Basebal Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce See GETTING THERE, AS » Classifieds. B4 > Comics. ca » Lotteries, A2 » Movies, C7 >» Northwest, AS » Cbtuaries, B4 >> Opinion, A7 75 cents (linsome are) DRDO 23456 DIAMOND PARK'N'JET BETTER AIRPORT PARKING FOR LESS! 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LOW S1 degrees Congress is moving to program e of screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany. The House last month approved a bill that would end funding for the 10-year-old Microbiological Data Program, which tests about 15,000 annual samples of vulnerable produce such as sprouts, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cantaloupes and cilantro for pathogens including salmonella and E. coli. Over the past two years, its findings have triggered at least 19 produce recalls, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The commercial produce industry, which has long expressed concerns about the program, this spring suggested ending its $45 million funding. In a memo to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the USDA's Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee complained about "unnecessary recalls" and asked if the funds would be "better utilized elsewhere." Industry representatives call the program duplicative, suggesting that similar screening is done by other agencies. "We're in a budget TIME: Park opens at 11am with food and activities. Community parade at I p.m The Spokane Jazz Orchestra will play "Music of America" beginning at 7:30pm, with fireworks at 10 pm. COST: Grab a free spot on the grassy slope near the Clocktower, or try for reserved seating on the steos adjacent to the floating stage on the Independence Day facts south side of the Spokane River, available for $8. Reserved seating opens at 1pm, and ticket holders are assured a spot for the late- "America," or "My Country, Tis of Thee," written by Samuel Francis Smith, night fireworks display. Reserved seats can be purchased by calling (509) 625-6602. was first performed July 4, 1831, at a children's Independence Day celebration at Park Street Church in Boston, the church where abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech on July 4, 1829 An American pastime Enjoy a hot dog, some peanuts and a cold soda while taking in a baseball game with the Spokane Indians, a short-season Class A affiate of the Texas Rangers. The Indians will play the Tri-City Dust Devis at Avista Stadium, next to the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. The annual July Fourth home game culminates with a fireworks display at the ballpark Of the 56 delegates who signed the Declaration of Independence, the youngest was 26-year-old Edward Rutiedge, who represented South Carolina in the Continental Congress. The oldest signature came from Founding Father Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 in 1776. TIME: Game starts at 6:30 pm COST: S10 all ages for upper box seats, reserved bench seats S6 for adults, $5 for children under 12, seniors and military. Tickets are available at wwwticketswest.com or by caling (S09) 535-2922. Get away from it all If the constant BLAM and POWI from those ilegal fireworks is getting under your skin, head to the woods Riverside State Park offers a variety of activities, from hiking and horseback riding to camping and boating To reach the park headauarters, head north out of Spokane on Nine Mile Road for six miles After going through the town of Nine Mie Fals, take a left at the dam (Charles Road). The park headquarters is on the left across the dam. For information on trails, camping and other amenities, visit riversidestatepark.org. TIME: Park opens at 6:30 am and closes at dusk. COST: Visitors to Washington State Parks will need a Discover Pass. A day pass can be purchased for StIO. An annual pass good at all Washington state recreation areas is $30. The fine for not displaying the pass is $99. Purchase passes online at www.discoverpass.wa.gov. NORTH IDAHO Fourth of July fireworks crulse on Lake Coeur d'Alene Take an evening cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene aboard one of the Coeur dAlene Resort's cruise ships Evening cruises culminate with views of one of the area's largest fireworks displays in downtown Coeur d'Alene. See PRODUCE, AB TIME: 9 to 1pm. Boarding for the cruise begins at 8 pm. at lIndependence Point dock, one block west of the resort. COST: Adults, $30.75; children ages 3 to 12, $26.75: children 2 and under GETTING THERE are admitted free. Get the VIP treatment for $56.75 a person. Prepaid reservations required, call (800) 688-52ss Intersection at U.S. 195 to get safety upgrade Parade of Heroes and Fireworks The city of Coeur d'Alene's Fourth of July Festival kicks off with a heroes parade through downtown along Sherman Avenue. The parade starts at 15th and Sherman and ends at Government Way. The sea of red, white and blue continues with activities in City Park, including live music sponsored by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel The day ends with the fireworks display at City Beach, the same display seen from the cruise boats TIME: City Park activities begin at 10 am. Parade begins at 11 am. Fireworks display at dusk. Grab a chair or blanket and relax on the beach for best viewing By Mike Prager nkopisookesman.com (S09 455-5454 COST: Free Drivers in southwest Spokane are getting something that will improve safety on U.S. Highway 195, the main route to Pullman. The state Legislature approved $12.5 million for a freeway interchange at Cheney-Spokane Road, the site of numerous accidents Personal pyrotechnics: What's legal? SPOKANE COUNTY: As a ruie, if you have to light it, it's ilegal. Sparklers included. The Airway Heights City Council on June 20 approved an ordinance peohibiting fireworks on al city property, any vacant fields or lots, or school grounds. As long as the owner approves, fireworks are allowed on private property in Airway Heights. KOOTENAI COUNTY: Fireworks bearing the "Safe and Sane" label may be it on private property only. Fireworks purchased on tribal lands are allowed only on the reservation Fireworks are ilegal on public property, including parks, schools and all forest or wild lands. Construction will begin in 2012, said Keith Metealf. regional administrator for the state Department of Transportation. Funding for the project came during the latter stages of legislative budget writing in May. This one additional project we got, we are very fortunate," Metealf told the Washington Transportation Commission during a meeting in Cheney last month. Concern about the intersection was heightened in 2009 after the death of 16-year-old Lorissa Green. who was struck attempting to Recreation: Boaters, riders beware WASHINGTON: State law requires anyone 35 or younger driving a boat to carry a Boater Education Card Cards are issued after operators complete a boater education course approved by the state. For more information, visit www.parks.wa gow/boating/boatered or call the boater programs division of Washington State Parks at (360) 902-8555. Life jackets are mandatory on all boats, regardiess of horsepower, IDAHO: There is no minimum age to operate a boat However, driving a boat while intoxicated is legal. In addition to penalties, boat operators will be required to pass a boating Also today For a roundup of regional events, see page A6. drugs or alcohol It's the same in Washington. Off road New Idaho law requires all unlicensed off-road vehicle operators on national forest roads to complete a safety course. All riders age 15 and younger must be supervised. SOURCES: Whington Szate Parks, city of Sockane, Idaho State Parks and Recreation oity of Coeur d'Alene, Cotur d'Alene Resort, Spokane Indans Basebal Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce See GETTING THERE, AS » Classifieds. B4 > Comics. ca » Lotteries, A2 » Movies, C7 >» Northwest, AS » Cbtuaries, B4 >> Opinion, A7 75 cents (linsome are) DRDO 23456 DIAMOND PARK'N'JET BETTER AIRPORT PARKING FOR LESS! ONE FREE DAY Self Park/Valet no minimum stay FREE 24 Hour Shuttle o • FREE Bottled Water • FREE Car Wash TWO FREE DAYS We Beat Airport Prices! • Car to Curb Service Self Park/Valet on seven day stay 509-755-7275 5602 W Sunset Hwy -Spokane WA Additional Promotional Offers @ Ispk-july11) expires 9/30/11 LESS THAN 5 MINUTES FROM THE AIRPORT www.diamondpnj.com O 2 www.facebook.com/diamondpnj

A Fun Fourth: How and When to Celebrate the Nation's Birthday

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This infographic provides a list of different ideas for how to celebrare the Fourth of July in different parts of the United States. It also gives ideas of things to do on the Fourth of July.

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