Spokane is on the cutting edge – at least for Spokane County's Meals on Wheels program.

The county is about to enter territory that has never been explored by opening a Silver Cafe to the public. Normally, Silver Cafes are built in senior homes, where those 60-years-of-age and older can enjoy a home cooked meal for very little or no cost.

The idea to open the cafe to the public started with Pam Almeida, the Executive Director of the county's Meals on Wheels program (not to be confused with Mid-City Concerns Meals on Wheels, which is a different agency.)

“We had been told many times before that our food was good and restaurant quality,” Almeida said. So she thought why should our seniors be the only ones to enjoy the food?

Almeida has been to the Moose Crossing Cafe along Nevada in North Spokane before, but on this particular day there was a sign that simply said: “Because of road construction, we couldn't maintain our customer base.”

They were closed.

And I say "celebrity" very tongue and cheek because God knows if you had to pick between me and Conan O'Brien - you'd make a bee-line for the fluffy-haired man.

But alas! December 17th is Celebrity Bell Ringer Day for The Salvation Army of Spokane.

Your KXLY4 11 o'clock anchor Kalae Chock and I will be stationed at the Northtown Mall Macy's ringing a bell from 10am to noon, hoping you have some spare change to donate to The Salvation Army.

Starting Thursday through September 8th, you'll be able to have a say in what kind of signs will greet visitors to Spokane Valley.

Spokane Valley City Council is considering placement of signs in locations and on public facilities around the area to welcome visitors. They're asking the community to share their input through a survey that they'll make available on the City's website on August 25th.

The choices include six different types of signs selected by the City. They hope the community will choose the one that will best represent Spokane Valley and its citizens.