Bonner Homeless Transitions takes a new step toward progress

By Reader Staff

Bonner Homeless Transitions, a 501(c)3 transitional housing program in Sandpoint, is undergoing a significant transition of its own. While the organization has been providing shelter for single women and families, it has also been offering low-income housing rental units at Trestle Creek for several years.

After careful consideration and thoughtful deliberation, the BHT board of directors has decided to sell the Trestle Creek property, signifying a turning point for the organization.

According to BHT, the move marks “a strategic shift toward better facilities and enhanced services, allowing the organization to better support individuals and families in their journey out of homelessness.” quilt show, the group holds regular meetings and community quilting classes on the second Tuesday of every month.

By reinvesting the funds generated from the sale into an existing complex that is in dire need of attention, the BHT hopes to explore new solutions and create a more comprehensive support system for those in need.

As the nonprofit embarks on its new venture, it is seeking the support and collaboration of the individuals, businesses and stakeholders who share its vision.

“Together, we can forge a path toward lasting change, ensuring that every person has access to safe, stable housing and the opportunity for a brighter future,” the organization stated.

“We’re about enriching and teaching these skills,” Quilt Show Chair Wendy Belding told Reader. “We’re about accepting people so that we can learn from them and they can learn too. It’s about a group of people who become family.”

Proceeds from the market and raffle go toward maintaining the guild’s classes, meeting space and supporting the community through volunteer work.

“It’s all about love, too,” added Belding. “Every stitch is done with love.”

Friday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; $5 per person, husbands and children 10 and under get in for FREE. Heartwood Center, 615 Oak St., facebook.com/PanhandlePiecemakers.

Sandpoint Summer Music Series: B-Side Players

6pm @ Farmin Park

THURSDAY, august 10

FREE outdoor music with food, drinks and fun. B-Side Players play a horn-driven, polyrhythmic groove with funk, rock, jazz and hip-hop sounds

Live Music w/ Big Phatty and the Inhalers

6:30-9:30pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

Live Music w/ Ron Keiper Jazz

8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub

Movies on the Mountain FREE

8pm @ Schweitzer

Head undersea to unravel the mystery of this legendary lost city. PG

Live Music w/ Transcendental Express and Hard Maybe

9pm-midnight @ Eichardt’s Pub

Transcendental Express is a Missoula-based psychedelic funk fusion quintet and Hard Maybe from Seattle is a 7-piece with a fusion sound completely their own, playing back-beat driven funk, soul and more. This will be a $10 cover event for these stellar bands

Festival of Quilts show (11-12)

10a-6pm @ Heartwood Center

Sandpoint Chess Club

9am @ Evans Brothers Coffee Meets every Sunday at 9am

August 10-17, 2023

Live Music w/ John Firshi

6-8pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

FriDAY, august 11

Live Music w/ Phil Hamilton and Erica Perry Hamilton supported by Kyle Mont Cunningham

8pm @ The Hive Country music from Texas

Festival of Quilts show (11-12)

10a-6pm @ Heartwood Center

Admission $5 (husbands/children free). Marketplace, vendors, more

Enchanting Music Tales

5pm @ Panida Theater

A performance by the summer academy orchestra and choir

Live Music w/ Ian Newbill

6-9pm @ Barrel 33 Country and classic rock

SATURDAY, august 12

Live Music w/ Band of Comerados

9pm-midnight @ 219 Lounge

Portland-based string band playing feelgood jamgrass. 21+ no cover.

Food by Killer Tacos

Live Music w/ Suspicious PKG

7-9pm @ Connie’s Lounge

Live Music w/ Ian Newbill

6-9pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Rock and country

Live Music w/ Hannah Siglin Trio

5-8pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery

Enchanting vocals and harmonies

Magic with Star Alexander

5-8pm @ Jalepeño’s Up close magic shows at the table

Monday Night Blues Jam w/ John Firshi

7pm @ Eichardt’s Pub

Waterfront Design Comp. display

8am-12pm @ Farmin Park

Display boards with Sandpoint redesign concepts and city officials on hand to answer questions

51st annual Arts and Crafts Fair

9am-5pm @ Downtown Sandpoint Head downtown for a two-day fair with artist booths, food vendors, a youth art arena and more. All proceeds support POAC

Free Family Show: Mummies

10am @ Sandpoint Cinemas

Volunteers needed for trail projects in North Idaho

By Reader Staff

STEM trailer

10am-2pm @ WaterLife Discovery

Become a citizen scientist for a day. Explore trails and collecting samples under the microscope. 1591 Lakeshore Dr.

The Idaho Trails Association is looking for volunteers to help maintain backcountry paths throughout North Idaho in a number of late-summer and early-fall projects. Trips range in length from one day to one week, and in difficulty from easy for beginner hikers to strenuous for seasoned volunteers.

Priest River Sprints

7am-3pm @ Priest River

Non-motorized watercraft races on Priest River. Head to the Mudhole and bring your boat to race, or watch from the shore. porpa.org

Sandpoint Farmers’ Market

9am-1pm @ Farmin Park

Produce, crafts, food and more.

Live music by Bridges Home

Live Jazz w/ Bright Moments

5:30-8pm @ Arlo’s Ristorante

Hikers who are interested in joining are encouraged to visit idahotrailsassociation.org/projects to sign up for a project. No trail maintenance experience is necessary to join.

ITA has completed 10 trail projects in North Idaho so far this year and has another seven projects scheduled this season. Here are a few upcoming projects in North Idaho:

Pend Oreille Divide — Aug. 12-14

51st annual Arts and Crafts Fair

9am-4pm @ Downtown Sandpoint Artinsandpoint.org

Outdoor Experience Group Run

6pm @ Outdoor Experience

3-5 miles, all levels welcome

SunDAY, august 13 monDAY, august 14 tuesDAY, august 15

Weekly Trivia Night

Local Cottage Market

10am-6pm @ Farmin Park

Vendors selling artisan wares, leather works, pottery, etc.

6-8pm @ Idaho Pour Authority

Hosted by Zach Hagadone and other rotating hosts

Volunteers will enjoy sweeping views of the Purcell and Selkirk mountains on this section of the Idaho Centennial Trail.

Hughes Fork — Aug. 18-22

This five-day project near the Washington border includes all meals and pack support to bring in personal gear.

Jackson Creek — Sept. 8-10

This three-day weekend project on the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail is in partnership with Washington Trails Association.

Free Family Show: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

10am @ Sandpoint Cinemas Sandpointcinemas.com

Bonner County Fair (Aug. 16-19)

@ Bonner County Fairgrounds wednesDAY, august 16

Benny on the Deck

5:30-8pm @ Connie’s Lounge

Timber Mountain — Sept. 16

An old-fashioned country event featuring the Challenge of Champions bullriding Friday, Demolition Derby Saturday and all kinds of fun in between. See bonnercountyfair.com for a full schedule of events

ThursDAY, august 17

Bonner County Fair (Aug. 16-19)

@ Bonner County Fairgrounds

An old-fashioned country event featuring the Challenge of Champions bullriding Friday, Demolition Derby Saturday and all kinds of fun in between. See bonnercountyfair.com for a full schedule of events

Summer Surprise Film Series

7pm @ Panida Theater

The film is a surprise until it starts! Hint: It’s set in the 1930s and some may argue this is the best of the series

Free Family Show: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway

10am @ Sandpoint Cinemas Sandpointcinemas.com

This one-day trail project takes place in a scenic area with lots of history and an old mining settlement.

Chimney Rock — Sept. 23

On National Public Lands Day, volunteers will work this scenic trail that heads up to Chimney Rock on the Selkirk Mountains Crest.

To sign up for these projects and see the rest of ITA’s North Idaho schedule, visit idahotrailsassociation.org/projects.