🌱Community Showed Up To Support Bakery + Mass Offered In Swahili

Spokane WA

18 November, 2021

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Good morning, Spokane! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Snow and rain in the morning. High: 39 Low: 32. Here are the top stories in Spokane today: Another Spokane business started requiring proof of vaccination to dine in and the move received an initial flood of backlash online. Despite the negative commentary online after reopening with the vaccine mandate, Boots Bakery and Lounge owner Allison Collins said the restaurant was busy this weekend. The community showed up to support the business both in-person and online. Collins is supporting her unvaccinated customers as well. Boots has an open tab for coffee across the street at Saranac Commons for unvaccinated customers to have a place to sit. (KREM.com) Immigrants can have difficulties with language barriers in all sorts of everyday tasks, including worship. St. Ann's Catholic Church in Spokane's East Central neighborhood has stepped up in an effort to help those from several eastern African countries by saying a Mass in Swahili on the first Sunday of every month. The monthly Mass isn't just said in Swahili. It reflects the culture of the people who speak the language, which means there's a lot of praising, singing, and dancing. (The Spokesman-Review) Throughout the pandemic, mental and behavioral health experts have been closely watching for an increase in crises among people whose already tumultuous home lives could be exacerbated by things like school shutdowns and isolation from support systems. For those struggling with mental health, a unique Spokane outpatient program offers hope. (Pacific Northwest Inlander)Spokane Angels is looking for more volunteers to be a part of its Holiday Love Box program.It's an opportunity to ensure children in foster care and their families feel loved and cherished this holiday season. (KXLY Spokane)Christmas Tree Elegance will make a return this year after being postponed in 2020. (KREM.com) From our sponsor: Hey Spokane, want a smarter home for the holidays? Take our interactive tour to see the latest and best smart home products, hand-selected by Patch's editors. Today in Spokane: Trivia: Sherlock Holmes - Spokane County Library District (6:30 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business in this spot for just $79 a month? Click here to learn more. You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.