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Latest News
Hamblen Elementary Lego Club Prepares for Competition
Hamblen Elementary’s Lego club prepared for competition. Students shared their solutions to water conservation with a motion sensor shower head and a double sink that reclaims waste water. Aqua Duck says, “Thanks kids, Keep up the creative inventions to solve real problems.”
Fall Leaf Festival & Compost Fair 10/28/17
Feel like being a kid? You can jump in a huge pile of leaves, learn about composting and get information from community groups. The Fall Leaf Festival & Compost Fair also offers tours of the beautiful Finch Arboretum.
Hamblen Elementary Science Night 10/16/17
Hamblen Elementary Teacher, Kim Weathers, invited Whitworth University students to display their science fair projects along with SAJB, NOAA, Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency and others.
KSPS & SAJB Announce Winners of the Billboard Contest
KSPS and SAJB invited students grades 2-6 to create a new billboard featuring Aqua Duck with a message to protect the aquifer. The Winner Ian Haas saw his artwork created into a billboard.
Valley Fest 9/22/17
Valleyfest is a great community event at Mirabeau Meadows in Spokane Valley. There are so many interesting things to see and do. It is fun for the whole family.
Hearts of Gold Parade – Valleyfest 9/21/17
Valleyfest kicks off the celebration with the hearts of Gold Parade. Aqua Duck had a great time meeting people before the parade began.
Interstate Fair 9/8 – 9/15/2017
The interstate Fair EnviroZone is a great place to find resources about water, air, weather, waste disposal, and stormwater. There are always fun activities for kids and a place to sit for adults. See you next year at the fair.
Susan McGeorge Retires from Whitworth Water 9/13/17
Whitworth Water District hosted a retirement celebration for Susan McGeorge. SAJB President Ty Wick presented Susan with a plaque honoring her years of dedication to protecting the aquifer and delivering safe drinking water.
Unity in the Community 8/19/17
Unity in the community is a local Spokane celebration of the many cultures that together make Spokane a great place to live.
Kids Day at Riverfront Park 8/5/17
Kids young and old love Kids Day at Riverfront Park aand Aqua Duck loves meeting all of the Kids!
Coeur d’Alene 4th of July Parade 2017
Aqua Duck participated in the 2018 Coeur d’Alene Parade 4th of July Parade.
SAJB – KSPS Billboard Contest Winners
2017 Winners of the SAJB – KSPS Billboard Contest. “don’t Pollute Our Water. It’s Beneath You!
IWAC Aquifer Challenge: Bathrooms
Take the aquifer challenge. What’s the connection between bathrooms and our aquifer? Learn more at www.iwac.com
IWAC Aquifer Challenge: Oils & Hazardous Waste
Take the Aquifer Challenge. Storm drains can carry harmful contaminants into our lakes, the Spokane River, and ultimately our aquifer. Name ways you can protect our water. Learn more at www.iwac.com
IWAC Aquifer Challenge: Lawn Care
Take the IWAC Aquifer Challenge. What are some water-wise ways to take care of your lawn and garden? Learn more at www.iwac.com
IWAC Aquifer Challenge: Storm Water
Storm drains can carry some bad stuff into our lakes, rivers, and aquifer. How do we keep some of the worst stuff from getting to our drinking water? Learn more at www.iwac.com
Will It Flush?
The toilet is not a trashcan. Products labled “flushable” will go down the drain but can cause big problems for your pipes and the pumping stations that take your wastewater to the treatment plant.
Seth Woodard Elementary 5/24/17
Seth Woodard Elementary hosted a fun and informative Family Resource Fair on 5/24/17
Artist Dave Kelley Visits International Academy 5/22/17
Aqua Duck and Dave Kelley visit International Academy. Dave shows 1st grade students how he creates the story and artwork for Aqua Duck’s Adventures.
Jr. Lilac Parade 5/13/17
Aqua Duck enjoyed the 2017 Jr. Lilac Parade and all of the great youth groups.
Chester Elementary Science Fair 5/4/17
Chester Elementary Science Fair
Aqua Duck Tours Europe in Search of the Best-Tasting Water
Follow Aqua Duck as he visits the rivers and water fountains in Paris France, Behrn Switzerland and Aaken Germany. He tasted water in three countries and still thinks the Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie Valley Aquifer has the best tasting water in the world.
Arbor Day 4/29/17
The weather was beautiful at Finch Arboretum for the Arbor Day Celebrations and Master Gardener’s Compost Fair.
Ty Wick – Lifetime of Water Stewardship Recognition
SAJB President Ty Wick, was honored on March 17, 2017 at the Spokane River Forum H2O Breakfast for 40 plus years of dedication to safe drinking water.