'Back with a different twist'
<p>After a two year hiatus, the Body by Scotty Block Party is back on. Today’s event will include free food, limited car care and other activities.</p>
POST FALLS - After a two-year hiatus, it's time to party again at Body by Scotty.
But don't go for the beer and nightlife this time, because there won't be any.
The business at 311 E. Third Ave. will have a free community appreciation barbecue and car care event today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"I think this community has been good to us for 25 years and people would come in and ask why we're not having it anymore," said owner Sharon Sorenson. "I thought, 'I can do it again.' It's just a good way to say thank you."
An estimated 4,000 people attended the party during the most-recent years before it shut down two years ago after 18 years due to what Sorenson referred to as neighbor concerns at the time.
"It got awfully big, but we always handled it," said Sorenson, adding that the company hired its own security for the event. "When you have drinking, some things come with that, but we never had any major incidents."
Sorenson said some people have been pleased to hear that the event is returning as alcohol-free and not running as late.
"We're back with a different twist," she said.
Never one to shy away from throwing a party right, Sorenson had an employee smoke 650 pounds of pulled pork for sandwiches for today's event. There's also 125 pounds of coleslaw and about 2,000 cookies and bags of chips. Soda and water will also be available.
Free limited vehicle care services will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Examples include a headlight adjustment, single panel buffing for a minor scratch, small dent repair and a headlamp buffing.
If anyone is interested, they should go to the office first, then will enter the business from the back side because Third Street from William to Henry will be closed from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
For the youth, there will be an astro jump, face painting, clown, cotton candy, popcorn and balloon animals.
Music will be provided by the local soft rock band Bad Monkey.
There will not be a classic car show as in previous years, but Sorenson said she's considering a show with tricked-out newer vehicles next year.
Soreson says she will spend about $20,000 on the event, including hiring youths to help, the food and beverages and other expenses. Many friends and employees will volunteer at the gathering.