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2014

LifeandCommunity

Local athletes, community happenings and events for the whole family.

BestofBonners

General Feed and Grain

Local boutiques, unique products and rare finds.

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Locally Owned and Operated Since 1997 Nothing says “home” like aging in your own home. Obtaining the services needed to do this is the key to “aging better” and safely at home. Our knowledgeable caregivers provide services that disabled children, disabled adults and the elderly need to continue to stay independently and safely in their own homes. Home care services are often the answer families have been looking for to keep loved ones at home rather than placing them in nursing homes. AAging Better has been serving the Greater Sandpoint area communities with local well-trained and compassionate caregivers for the past 14 years. We’re here to assist those needing in-home care now or in the future. For further information on Local home| care or about AAging Better, please go to our website at www.aagingbetter.com 6 Bonners Ferry Living www.BonnersFerryLiving.com

The first Goodwill store: a wood shack.

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Oh, How We’ve Grown! 75 Years in the making. By Heather Alexander. Photos courtesy Goodwill Industries.

THIS YEAR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES of the Inland Northwest is celebrating 75 exciting years of serving our community. It’s exciting to look back at all that has been accomplished and how we have impacted our communities, because of their support, in those 75 years. Goodwill first came to our region in 1939. It was a season of challenges and uncertainty, nationally and internationally. Germany and the Soviet Union were on the offensive in Europe, launching World War II. On the home front, many Americans were struggling through the tail end of the Great Depression. Average wages per year were $1730, if you were lucky enough to have a job. A gallon of gas cost 10 cents. A loaf of bread cost 8 cents, and a pound of hamburger cost 14 cents. The unemployment rate was 17%. People in even the best of circumstances, with no barriers to employment, were struggling. It was this struggle that prompted a conversation about Goodwill between Dr. Ernest Harold and Reverend Charles Estabrook, on the steps of the Rockford Methodist Church in 1938. Reverend Estabrook later wrote, “Some weeks later I was informed that I had been appointed Superintendent of Goodwill Industries of Spokane, but as yet no such institution existed, except on paper. I wondered how I could be superintendent of an organization that did not exist, but my job was to start a Goodwill with no money, no merchandise, and no workers.” The Estabrooks took the charge to start a Goodwill to heart. Rev. Estabrook, his wife and daughters traveled through the neighborhoods of Spokane and to the homes of their church members, collecting discarded clothing and furnishings. The family “cleaned, mended and pressed until

we had quite a nice stock ready to sell.” The Estabrooks found a building to house the first Goodwill store – a small shack located at 130 E. Third Avenue (site of the Administrative Offices of Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest today). The doors opened on December 5, 1939 – with $43 in debt, 2 helpers, and Rev. Estabrook as the Superintendent. All of them worked for 6 months with no pay.

A gallon of gas cost 10 cents. A loaf of bread cost 8 cents, and a pound of hamburger cost 14 cents. The unemployment rate was 17%. By 1945, the mission of Goodwill caught hold in the community. $50,000 was raised to build a two story building, measuring 80 feet by 100 feet, on Third Avenue in Spokane to house a production area, offices, and store. By 1950, Goodwill of Spokane was financially stable enough to offer paid vacations and holidays off with pay to employees. By 1952, Goodwill of Spokane was posting sales of $45,000 a year. At this time, and for many more years, Goodwill operated as a ”sheltered workshop,” employing 2030 people with disabilities. These men and women repaired the donations that came in, learning a marketable trade. Goodwill had a variety of workshops, including a

cabinetry business, a laundry facility, a shoe repair workshop, and a sewing department. Mended and cleaned donations were sold in the one Goodwill store. In the 1960s, society began to change and realize that an integrated workplace is healthy and productive for all involved. Today, Goodwill focuses on training individuals, helping them overcome barriers to employment, establish stability, and get jobs in the community, rather than creating a “sheltered” work environment for people with disabilities. Seventy-five years after opening our doors in a small shack to help people in Spokane, Goodwill has expanded to become Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, serving 23 counties in Central/Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. We operate a whole fleet of small trucks and semi-trucks to manage our 20 million pounds of donations. We have 12, soon to be 13, stores throughout the region. We operate online sales. We employ more than 500 people throughout our region, and impact more than 6000 people every year through our service programs. Oh, how we’ve grown! And you, our community, have made that possible. By donating and shopping at Goodwill, you have made it possible for Goodwill to train men and women and get them employed in the community. You have made it possible for homeless veterans to find the pride and freedom of a home. You have made it possible for youth to overcome the obstacles that keep them from dreaming and planning for a career. You have made it possible for men and women to transform, and say “I CAN” through services at Goodwill. What can we do together in the next 75 years? Aug/Sept 2014 | Bonners Ferry Living Local 7

Life&Community

KOOTENAI RIVER DAYS The return of this event was a huge success! By Robert Lavala.

GO AHEAD AND REMEMBER BACK to when you were a kid. Think back to a time when everything was big, fun and amazing. All you had to do to capture a bit of this excitement was to attend any one of the many events held at this year’s Kootenai River Days. Kids of all ages came out to play on Main Street by either racing wheelchairs or jumping in the jump house. There was even a huge bouncy slide where the little ones could slide down to their waiting parents. This three day event had something for everyone and a promise that next year will be bigger and better than ever. Friday started the event off with a variety of entertainment at Memorial Park and finished up with a movie projected on a 26’ screen featuring “The Lone Ranger.” Saturday picked up early in the morning with the Bike & Hike on the Dike sponsored by our local Search and Rescue. This year there were eight teams participating.

We Set the Standard!

Event coordinators said they are hopeful that the word will get out for next year. The eight teams had a great time running and biking the 10 mile course, and judging by the smiles on their faces, they will be back! Pancakes, sausage and friends were the order of the day at the next venue on Saturday at the Boundary County Airport, Northern Air. According to those serving, they believed this year boasted one of the largest turnouts in recent memory. The food smelled great and everyone ate their fill ready to head downtown for the day’s events. Each year Northern Air sponsors this feeding of the people hoping to get more enthusiasts involved in flying. Their pilot training programs are really inexpensive and lots of fun. Main Street in the downtown area was closed off early so vendors and event coordinators could get everything ready for the crowds that would come later on. A dunking booth was set up by Officer Schuman, who is running for local Sheriff; a fabulous old-fashioned lemonade stand

perched in the middle of downtown (wow... what amazing stuff!); the wheelchairs were readied for the big race from Mugsy’s Restaurant and Tavern to the Rusty Moose – both of these fine businesses offered food and drink specials all day and promised to stay open late (as did the Brewery!); a pugil stick bounce platform drew the young kids with Ninja skills, and there were plenty of musical treats for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Other events on the day’s schedule was the much anticipated Lawn Mower Races that were held Saturday evening. The Museum played an integral part in helping folks understand the history of this beloved event and was open each day showing their red carpet event - A Natural Balance: Boundary County by Kyle Flory and Rob Tenas. A special “Thank You” goes out to the Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce and all of the volunteers who rallied around this event to bring it back after twelve years.

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BusinessSpotlight

Carter Country Farm & Feed

Investing in local community. By Robert Lavala.

UPON MEETING CHARLIE at the newly opened farm and feed store “Carter Country” in Bonners Ferry, you get the sense of why small communities have always loved “mom & pop” style stores. Oh sure, you can drive 30 miles to a big box store, but small, family operated, local stores are what’s always driven small communities. Keeping your hard-earned money where you live only helps the entire tribe that you are now a part of.

LOCAL “...the more we can support local businesses the more our local economy will not only survive but at some point begin to actually thrive.”

Let’s face it, many people don’t think twice about traveling a long distance to buy from the “big guys” who can sometimes offer better prices for the things we need. But it’s important to stop and think twice before doing so. After all, the more we can support local businesses the more our local economy will not only survive but at some point begin to actually thrive. I’ve actually spoken to folks that said they drove to the big store down south to buy this and that because the local store was priced $2 more. I only have to laugh inside at such thinking because with gas prices nowadays they are probably spending upwards of $10 more for the item due to the travel. Not to mention you should also take into consideration the wear on tires, the mileage and wear on the engine, the increased risk of extended travel and probably lots of other factors I’m not even mentioning. Many residents consciously look for opportunities to invest in our local economy. And speaking with Charlie it is easy to see why. One is immediately comfortable with how Charlie likes to do business, and it makes you want to support him and others like him. “If I don’t carry it, I can order it”, was his answer to my question about inventory. And, by the way, the inventory of animal food, garden supplies, fencing, and animal health was quite impressive and well organized on the shelves. Charlie is a twenty-two year resident of Elmira and owns the parent store ‘Carter County’ in Sandpoint located at 357 S. Olive Ave on Highway 2. The need for both a Bonners-Ferry-local-store and the desire to expand his

successful business was what prompted the opening here in Bonners. He and his staff are super friendly and willing to help you with anything you need. Carter Country (Bonners Ferry) has scheduled their Grand Opening for August 23rd starting at 8:30am. They are going to have a bounce house for the kids, four different live bands throughout the day and FREE FOOD beginning at around 11:30am. Along with that there will be door prizes, price specials and goodie bags for your favorite pets. So for your local pet food, garden supplies, fencing, and animal health go and check out Carter Country located just South of Super 1 Foods here in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. You won’t be disappointed!

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Celebrate Your Outdoor Event

Weddings, Reunions Meetings, Lectures, Concerts

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Bonners

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Article and photos by Robert Lavala. HERE IN BONNERS FERRY many may not know there is a very special program that welcomes elementary school children to have great fun during the summer while helping them maintain their reading and math skills. For the past several years dedicated volunteers and staff have come to Valley View Elementary School to offer a free program entitled “Fizz Boom Read.”The program runs from June 18th through the first part of August. As parents, we always want the best for our children. Sometimes in the summer we are so busy we may let our kids become complacent in certain skills. Reading, math and critical thinking are all essentials that our kids need to do their best, not only on their report cards but also in the future when either college or career demand it of them. Experts in the field of academics all agree that the “Summer Slide” is a serious

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Riding For Rotary By Patty Hutchens.

SEPTEMBER 13TH MARKS the 12th Annual Kootenai River Ride! What better way to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of North Idaho than a fall bike ride along the Kootenai River? Whether you are a bicycling enthusiast or a casual rider, there is something for everyone. Participants can choose from a 100K, 60K or 16K fully paved route that will offer opportunities to see everything from wildlife to waterfowl. You can also take a break from the ride and enjoy a 10-minute walk to see the beautiful Myrtle Creek Waterfall.

problem that needs to be addressed so that our kids have a better chance to succeed in scholastic endeavors, and quite honestly... in life itself. According to the authors of a report from the National Summer Learning Association, “A conservative estimate of lost instructional time is approximately two months or roughly 22 percent of the school year.... It’s common for teachers to spend at least a month re-teaching material that students have forgotten over the summer. That month of re-teaching eliminates a month that could have been spent on teaching new information and skills.”

The ride will begin at the Boundary County Fairgrounds where participants will receive a free long sleeve t-shirt with their paid registration. The money raised from this event will go to fund the many projects sponsored by the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club.

Research spanning 100 years shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer (White, 1906; Entwisle & Alexander 1992; Cooper, 1996; Downey et al. 2004). The research on summer learning loss is so persuasive that John Hopkins University founded the National Association for Summer Learning a decade ago to help educate parents and teachers on how to prevent summer learning loss. Concerned teachers and parents here in Bonners Ferry have taken the initiative to see that our kids have the opportunities they need to be ahead of the curve in terms of reading and math skills.

With much to see along the way, there will also be a bake potato feed at the end of the ride to reward participants for their efforts. There will also be a chance to win a new bike! Kootenai River Ride is a great community event, and the best part is the money spent goes right back into our wonderful community helping your neighbors, friends and family. Sign up today! For more information log onto www.kootenairiverride.com.

All students experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer, and we as parents and educators have a great responsibility and opportunity to help our children do the best they can. That is one reason why Mrs. Lavala initiated the chess program as part of the reading and math offered by Debbie Pauls and Julie Coleson with the added volunteer work by Boundary County Librarian, Terry Neumeyer and several other parents. When asked about the chess component of the program, each agreed that it is a great “draw” to get the kids in so that they not only learn chess but also are encouraged with reading and math. The program averages between thirty and fifty kids each week and there are many organizations locally that support the program through donations. Super 1 Foods, Beck’s Furniture Store, the Lion’s Club, WalMart and Rotary all donate to the success of the program. With continued local support kids will have a place to have fun and avoid the summer slide along the way!

Bonners Ferry by the Numbers

The percentage of people in Bonners Ferry who speak Spanish.

1915

The year that Boundary County was established.

1965

The year that the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge was established.

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Arts&Entertainment GET OUTSIDE! Clifty Mountain Trail - Trail No. 182. Go 18 miles southeast of Bonners Ferry via Twenty Mile Road No. 408 and Black Mountain Road No. 274. Vehicle access to trailhead is at saddle east of Black Mountain. This is a moderate 1.5-mile hike to the top of Clifty Mountain. Here you will see outstanding views of Bonners Ferry, Kootenai Valley, Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains. Long Canyon Trail - Trail No. 16. Drive north from Bonners Ferry on US 95 to Highway 1. From Highway 1, turn west on to County Road 18 there you will see the Westside Road trailhead. This is a remote area from Kootenai River Valley to the Selkirk Crest with excellent views of Long and Parker Canyons and walks through old-growth forest. The full loop is 32 miles long and makes a good four- or five-day backpacking trip. This trail will include abundant wildlife, including an occasional grizzly bear and woodland caribou, mushroom hunting, and fishing.

Pyramid-Ball Lakes Trails - Trail No. 13 and 43. Go 23 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry. From Highway 1 turn west on Copeland Road, found in the Trout Creek drainage via Road No. 2667. Vehicle access to the trailhead, elevation is 5920 ft, on Upper Trout Creek. An easy 1.3-mile hike to Pyramid Lake takes about an hour and one-half miles farther to get to Ball Lake.

Queen Lake and Mountain Trail. Trail No. 152. Drive 15 miles northeast of Bonners Ferry on Meadow Creek Road No. 229 to Queen Mountain Road No. 2542. It is a moderate half-mile hike to lake. Excellent views of Moyie River Valley and Purcell Mountains. Red Top to Hidden Lake - Trail No. 102. Take US 95 north of Bonners Ferry 15 miles to Copeland turn on to Highway 1. Turn west onto the Copeland road, travel across the Kootenai Valley, to Road 417. Turn right on Road 417 and continue north to it meets the junction with Roads 281 and 2450. Follow Road 281 for about 8 miles to Road 655. Take 655 to Road 2545. The trailhead is at the end of Road 2545. Parking is limited to 5 passenger cars. A moderate hike of 1 mile accesses Hidden Lake, the largest alpine lake in the U.S. Selkirk mountain range. Roman Nose Lakes Trails - Trail No. 160 and 165. Traveling 23 miles southwest of Bonners Ferry via Snow Creek Road No. 402, Road No. 1007 through Caribou Pass and Road No. 2667 you’ll find Roman Nose Lake. Drive directly to one of the alpine lakes and campground, while trails lead to two more lakes approximately 1-2 miles away. Here high mountain vistas of the Selkirk Crest, including the Sundance Fire area can be seen. This well used trail is in the shadow of 7,260-foot Roman Nose Peak.

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES August 22-23 - Bonners Ferry Relay For Life. Come and join us at Bonners Ferry High School Track for the First Annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. It is an overnight event, (because cancer doesn’t sleep) that celebrates survivorship of cancer, remembers those who have lost their fight and also strives to raise funds for research. Please contact Tamra at 208.597.3080 or visit www.relayforlife.org/bonnersferryid August 22-24 - Artists’ Studio Tour. Join the 11th annual self-guided driving tour of working studios through North Idaho. Visit ArtTourDrive.org or call 800-800-2106 for more information. August 22-23 - Quick Exit. Come to The Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash Street, for the play “Quick Exit” by Sandpoint’s Unknown Locals. Tickets will be available at the door and are $10 general admission or $8 seniors. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org August 26 - Priest River Jamboree. BFHS JV and Varsity Volleyball players will travel to Priest River for the first game of the season. Game starts at 1pm.

August 29-30 - 3rd Annual Art In The Wild. Naturethemed fine art, Jack Nisbet presentations, music and food all at beautiful Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council, a state-based program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more info visit friendsofkootenainationalwildliferefuge.org August 30-31 - Funky Junk Antique Show. In its eighth year, the Funky Junk Antique Show will take place at the historic Big Red Barn on the Wood V-X Ranch just 7 miles north of Sandpoint off Hwy 95. Enjoy live music and good food as you shop for wonderful treasures. Open 10-4pm. Go to FunkyJunkAntiqueShow.com for more information. August 30-September 1 - Schweitzer Fall Fest. Visit Schweitzer Mountain Resort for the 22nd annual Schweitzer Fall Fest. This three-day outdoor music festival includes free performances, chairlift rides, kids’ activities and a wide variety of microbrews on tap. VIsit Schweitzer.com or call 208.263.9555 for more information. September 4 - Chamber Membership Meeting. The Friends of the Restorium will be discussing the founding and the future from 12-1pm. September 4 - Open Mic Night. Come share your talent or join the audience at the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash Street, on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm! Cafe and doors open at 6:00 pm. NO cover charge, but donations are always welcome! For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org September 6 - Garlic Festival. Come to the Farmers’ Market and listen to music provided by the Coeurimba Band, a high-energy marimba band from Coeur d’Alene. Originating from Zimbabwe, the tunes that Coeurimba

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performs are rhythmically intense, melodically compelling, and consist of patterns and rhythms that build, grow, and swirl around the listener. In keeping with tradition, Coeurimba trains all 11 members to play multiple parts, and some of their tunes have the players running around quickly switching instruments. Inside the swirling music, mallets fly, laughter is plentiful, smiles abound, and the audience is pulled into the wonderful and colorful world of traditional African music. The members of Coeurimba will be bringing their bagful of rhythm toys and encouraging audience participation. September 13 - 12th Annual Kootenai River Ride. Enjoy the fall scenery as you pedal your way along the great Kootenai River and travel to the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. This is a paved route full of spectacular scenery with the potential to view wildlife, waterfowl, and Myrtle Creek Waterfall. Starting line will be at the Boundary County Fairgrounds with a 100K beginning at 8am, 60K at 9am, and a 16K at 9:30am. For more information visit www.kootenairiverride.com September 13 - United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Wild West Winds. The Pearl Theater Presents United States Air Force Band of the Golden West: Wild West Winds. Performance is FREE but advance tickets are available on August 27th at Mt. Mikes and Bonner Books to assure you get a seat. Cafe opens at 2pm and the performance starts at 3pm. Come celebrate our local Veterans and thank them for their service and give recognition to all service men and women nationwide. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org September 16 - Community Blood Drive. Come down to Mt. Springs Church, 6789 Main Street, from 115:30pm and help save a life! To schedule an appointment at www.inbcsaves.org or call 1-800-423-0151

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September 18-21 - Idaho Draft Horse and Mule International. The Northwest’s largest draft horse and mule expo will be held at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. For more information visit IdahoDraftHorseShow.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS September 21 - Scenic Half Marathon. With a route through charming downtown Sandpoint, along stunning Lake Pend Oreille with views of the mountains, no wonder it’s called the Scenic Half Marathon. As an established race, it attracts hundreds of runners annually. The participants can compete in a 13-mile, half marathon distance, 10k or 5k. Visit scenichalf.com for more information. October 4 - Harvest Festival. Get your pumpkins & Halloween decorations at the Farmer’s Market! Our Harvest Festival is our last market of the season. There is always an abundance of fresh local produce including painted pumpkins, potatoes, & more.

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Go Long! The Longbridge swim. Article & Photos by Robert Lavala.

I DARE YOU! No really, that’s more than likely how it all began back in 1955 when a group of friends swam the 1.76 mile distance along the Long Bridge in Sandpoint. Can you imagine swimming for over an hour or even two? Well, nearly one thousand swimmers did more than imagine this August as they once again came from all over the country to swim Lake Pend Oreille. Nine swimmers from Bonners Ferry joined in the fun and came away winners. The youngest of the swimmers from Bonners is Thomas MooneyRivkin, age 12, who swam the distance in one hour thirty minutes and fortytwo seconds. Thomas told me it was his second time swimming the race and this year he was able to swim with his mom, Colleen. He did the swim fourteen minutes faster than his first time. He is pretty excited how everything worked out on race day as the wind caused the water to be really choppy. Rivkin is no stranger to competition and talking with this sports-minded twelve year old it is easy to see that the goals he sets will be met. He hopes to take another ten minutes off his time next year. Colleen also did a great job swimming the race in one hour thirty-one minutes and eighteen seconds. The next competitor I spoke with, Susan Aitken age 56, swam with her niece, 25 year old Amethyst Aitken. Susan just recovered from shoulder surgery and has suffered from arthritis for years. She turned in a time of two hours sixteen minutes. She told me that she dropped time from the previous swim but that is quite understandable considering her recovery from surgery! She was super excited about next year and will be practicing at the pool. She was happy that her niece was able to swim with her as it was Amethyst’s first time doing the LBS. My wife, Sheila Lavala, enthusiastically entered the race this year for the third time. She has always loved to run and be in shape and so the swim is a natural fit. “Swimming all year around is challenging but really helps you prepare for the long swim”, she said. I asked her – already knowing the answer – if she was going to do it again next year. No hesitation: “Yes.” Her time this year is one hour thirty minutes and thirty seconds. And finally I was able to speak with our long-time UPS friend, Dan Bartlett. Many reading this will know Dan because of his friendly manner and the deliveries he brings to us. Dan was thrilled to have trained for the swim, facing a life-long fear of large bodies of water, and then doing it with gusto. 18 Bonners Ferry Living Local | www.BonnersFerryLiving.com

“Everyone should set goals and take risks. It makes you feel alive!” He turned in a time of one hour fifty-three minutes flat. He told me he was always the “...guy who stayed in the boat”. Well, he really got out of the boat this time and is looking forward to next year. His ultimate goal is to be under an hour. “I was terrified!” he said laughing. Dan grew up in the Mojave Desert in California so swimming was never something he did as a kid. Well, as a big kid, he says he’ll do it again... and again. His last words to me: “Everyone should set goals and take risks. It makes you feel alive!”

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Paul Bunyan Days Weekend getaway. By Colin Anderson.

LABOR DAY MARKS THE UNOFFICIAL END TO SUMMER. Vacations are wrapping up, kids are going back to school, and the long warm nights of summer are getting shorter with each passing day. It’s because of this St. Maries throws its annual farewell to summer party in honor of the town’s rich tradition in forestry. The logging town of roughly 2,400 residents comes together each year to throw a 3-day bash that draws more than double the usual amount of people to this hard working town. The bulk of the festivities take place downtown in the city park where a carnival is erected, complete with rides, elephant ears, fry bread, cotton candy, games, local arts and crafts, and everything else you might find at a state or county fair. It’s open from the morning until late into the evening so there is always something going on to entertain the kids. If you feel like your inner Paul Bunyan wants to come out, sign up for the logging events and get a feel for what work in the woods is all about. Partner up for the cross saw competition or try and keep your balance on the log roll. See if you can bulls eye an axe in the axe throwing contest. If you’re not feeling brave enough to challenge the locals, there are plenty of good seats to watch how the real loggers get it done. What puts Paul Bunyan Days on the map is their claim of having Idaho’s biggest topless bar; ‘The Blue Ox.’ This is an adult’s only area, but don’t be intimidated by the name. It’s actually a gigantic beer garden wrapped in blue tarps and without a roof, making it a topless bar. A fun game is to stand by the entrance and watch college guys from Moscow and Pullman enter The Blue Ox and see their facial expression change when the version in their head of ‘biggest topless bar in Idaho’ isn’t exactly what they find. To get a drink you’ll have to purchase chips, and anyone you see flaunting beads has purchased at least $10 worth. You won’t find anything fancy here, just your standard domestics as well as inexpensive wine and a few flavored malt beverages, but you can get a plastic pitcher filled up and take it home with you as a souvenir. At night there is live classic rock and dancing as well.

Another place to dance the night away is at the annual Car Club Dance which is held on Saturday evening. This is one of the more popular events of the weekend especially for those who have been enjoying the ‘Blue Ox’ for much of the day. The dance is just below the carnival in a large aqua colored building, and if you can’t find it, just listen for the music or ask someone to point you in the right direction. What’s absolutely not to be missed at Paul Bunyan Days is the fireworks display at dusk on Sunday night. The show rivals anything in the region. The best spot to view the show is on the hillside just below the carnival, but don’t expect to get a spot fifteen minutes before show time. People start laying out their blankets and staking their claim as early as Friday so if you plan on getting a prime seat, get there early. Proceeds from The Blue Ox go directly to the fireworks display, so the more beer that’s guzzled, the bigger the display. The show can last up to a half an hour and it’s usually paired with ground displays and music. The finale lights up the sky and you’re in such close proximity to the

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launch that you can hardly hear the ‘wows’ from the people around you. This is truly one of the hidden gems for festivals in our region. It’s great for families, couples, 20-somethings, bikers, and everyone else looking to celebrate the end of another great Idaho summer. There are countless more events and things to do and if you need a break from the crowds, there are scenic drives along the St. Maries and shadowy St. Joe rivers, fishing, camping, hiking, golf, biking, and more. For more information contact the St. Maries Chamber of Commerce at 208.245.3563 or visit www.stmarieschamber.org.

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Serving 12”, 18” or personal-size pizzas to eat here or take and bake at home. Ask about gluten-free crust. Well Life also has hard scooped ice cream, espresso drinks & smoothies, and fresh baked cookies. Call ahead to have your order ready. Open MonFri 7am-6:30pm and Sat 7am-5pm.

Family owned Yoder’s Market is a grocery outlet serving Northern Idaho, Western Montana and Canada. We sell affordable groceries, including fresh produce. Yoder’s is open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm. We also serve deli meats and cheeses and sandwiches on homemade bread!

Far North Deli

Far North Deli serves a great selection of sandwiches, salads and wraps with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Choose off menu or build your own! Fresh baked goods daily. Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 10:30am-2:30pm. Kid-friendly dine in, including outdoor seating, or take out options are available. 6803 Main Street, Ste B - Bonners Ferry 208.267.2255 Text: 208.610.8806

Pizza Factory

Fresh hand-tossed pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more are a specialty at the Pizza Factory. We Toss ‘Em, They’re Awesome! Open 11am10pm, 7 Days A Week. We also deliver! 6637 Fry Street - Bonners Ferry 208.267.7771

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Badgers Den Cafe & Latte is a family style restaurant serving breakfast, sandwiches, burgers – including buffalo burgers, huckleberry milk shakes and other American favorites. Open 6am-2pm daily or drive through for your morning latte starting at 5:30am. WiFi friendly! 6551 Main Street - Bonners Ferry 208.267.1486

Mugsys Tavern & Grill

Outside casual dining, microbrews, beer & wine, and the best burgers and service in town! There’s something for everyone here! We feature a dog-friendly shaded patio overlooking beautiful Bonners Ferry. Enjoy homemade appetizers, pastas, salads and sandwiches. 7161 Main Street - Bonners Ferry 208.267.8059

Trinity at City Beach

Sandpoint’s premier waterfront dining offers an extensive menu of American cuisine with an impressive wine list. Featuring a full service bar and beautiful view of Lake Pend Oreille. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, Trinity at City Beach is ready to become your new favorite restaurant. TrinityAtCityBeach.com 56 Bridge St. | Sandpoint, ID 208.255.7558

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Middle-Aged Musings

Nothing is as easy as you want it to be. By Teresa Pesce.

This column is dedicated to the Middle-Aged among us, lost in society’s Bermuda Triangle between being young and being “older”, acknowledged only by ads selling them cosmetics to make them look young again and comfort bras to ease the inevitable triumph of gravity. “IT’S EASY!” No it’s not. It never was. And it gets harder as time goes on. But what do you expect weight-loss marketers to tell you? You’ll lose weight with this special drink or magic pill if you also drastically reduce your calories and work out beyond your comfort zone five days a week? Use this exercise device and develop abs (arms, thighs, buns) of steel if you also drastically reduce your calories and work out beyond your comfort zone five days a week? If they said those things, some day it would occur to you that you don’t need to pay for the special drink, special pills or special exercise unit - you just need to eat less and work out more. Then all the weight-loss marketers would be out of business, and would sit home, eat too much and get fat and out of shape, surrounded by crates of their unsold pills,

drinks and exercise machines. Losing weight is hard because eating is easy, pleasant, satisfying, and immediately rewarding and comforting. It’s also a lovely companion to sedentary pursuits like reading and watching TV. “Exercise” is a polite word for the crude process of pushing yourself as you pour sweat. Which would YOU rather do? And as our metabolism slows, the effects of eating double while the effects of exercise dwindle! The perfect in-shape middle-aged life? Less food than ever, more exercise than ever. It’s not easy. It never was. And it’s harder now. So respect the heck out of yourself for rising from your recliner to meet the challenge. I certainly do.

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A man I knew was a terrific tennis player, and he and his son played often. Then, as his son got older, the father noticed it was taking more out of him to win the matches. One day he confided to a friend that he just wanted to be able to win until his son was 16 years old. Then he would gracefully consent to losing.

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Bill Cosby’s TV character, Dr. Cliff Huckstable, came home from jogging one day and said to his wife, “I saw nineteen today.” He meant he was jogging around the track, doing well, when he felt a machineprecision presence moving up behind him and then passing him, breathing at an even pace. It was a young man, 19 years old. And while Cliff Huckstable was still able to run, he couldn’t run like that anymore. His wife smiled and said, “Cliff, do you want to be

nineteen again?” He replied, “Only if you’ll be nineteen with me.” It’s not that we want to go back, it’s just that we’re a little surprised that we are not who we were. What do you do on the day you realize you can’t keep up with your former self? I asked a lovely woman in her eighties how she dealt with aging. She said, “I was just glad I could do what I could do whenever I could do it.” This modern age of youth-worship makes us a little more disappointed in our older selves, I think. We judge our new selves harshly. We experience guilt and embarrassment. We exercise too hard or give up completely. And what is “too old?” For athletes, it can be 30. For some Olympians, it’s their late teens! Physically, men supposedly peak at 18! Play the numbers game and you will lose. It’s not a matter of lowering your expectations; it’s a matter of your expectations being realistic. Abilities change but you can always be the best version of you, now. That’s enough of a challenge at any age! I’m no longer my harshest critic. Neither should you be yours. Founder of Sandpoint Onstage, Teresa Pesce is dedicated to supporting and promoting everyone in our community with theatrical gifts, whose age is irrelevant and whose only “weight” is the impact of their art.

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Keep from getting dehydrated during your workout. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN that Americans are chronically dehydrated. In fact, it appears that we will drink anything but the one thing our body needs -- water. Highlighting this point is a study by trainer Amanda Carlson of college football players preparing for a major NFL scouting event. She found that 98 percent of them were dehydrated at the morning evaluation.

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Another study by researchers at Tufts University found that college athletes who were mildly dehydrated and engaged in high-impact aerobics for 60 to 75 minutes without adequate water intake were more likely to feel fatigued, confused, angry, depressed or tense. The point? No matter if you’re an elite athlete, a weekend warrior or a gym rat, water matters. “In my experience, most people are not aware of how much they’re drinking and are not drinking enough -- many, as little as half of what they need,” says Carlson, director of performance nutrition at Athlete’s Performance, a training facility for world-class athletes. Not only does water help your workout performance, but also can help control those pesky (unwanted) pounds.

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and that includes your metabolism,” says Carlson. Additionally, it’s difficult for the body to distinguish between hunger and thirst. So quite often, when you feel hunger, it may just be your body needing a drink. But not all water is the same. Some, like Alkame Water, has benefits that tap and other bottled waters simply do not. Think of it this way: in order for your body to function properly, it must continuously work to maintain a proper pH, or chemical balance. An unbalanced pH can force your body to borrow important minerals from your vital organs and bones in order to remove excess acid, according to Dr. Theodore A. Baroody. By using a mildly alkaline water such as Alkame, which counters the acidity in the body, you have a better chance of pre-empting sickness, premature aging, weak bones and fatigue. Another benefit of drinking alkaline water is that it is infused with high levels of stabilized, dissolved oxygen, which is not only good for overall health, but improves aerobic capacity and enhances energy and overall vitality. Alkame Water, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alkame Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ALKM). For more information about Alkame Water and its benefits, visit www.alkamewater.com.

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A checklist. By Bruce Weaver, MPA, PA-C. Owner, AAging Better In-Home Care. LIFE CAN CHANGE in a heartbeat. One moment a parent appears active and healthy and the next moment they need assistance. Changes like this are normally the result of aging, but when they hit home, it can feel like our parents have suddenly aged overnight. According to AARP, more than 90 percent of people over 65 want to remain at home as they age. This popular trend is called “aging in place.”  But it doesn’t occur to many adult children (or the seniors themselves) just what is entailed to remain safely at home as we age. Before committing to aging in place, a loved one’s current and future individual needs must be determined. Typically, as

But most other elderly would benefit from trained caregivers in the home to accomplish the chores, meals, laundry and shopping, thus enabling these folks to stay in the comfort of their own homes. individuals age, frailty becomes a real problem for a majority of the elderly—and women in particular. Falling and breaking a hip is one of the major causes of death from injury in elderly females.  A simple checklist to help determine if the home can handle aging in place is a good way to start the conversation with elderly parents, especially if they are resistant to leaving their homes to live in an assisted living facility or nursing home. Consider a parent’s temperament.  Are your parents self-sufficient and do they

enjoy living alone? Are they active and willing and able to extend themselves to connect with others, or are they more introverted and prone to “getting along just fine by myself?” Some elderly folks are very uncomfortable with the idea of having someone come into their home to help them with chores or cook meals for them, while others are more amenable to accepting help from individuals they don’t personally know. Among the former, these individuals would probably be better off in an assisted living facility in their own private quarters with access to care. But most other elderly would benefit from trained caregivers in the home to accomplish the chores, meals, laundry and shopping, thus enabling these folks to stay in the comfort of their own homes. Evaluating the home itself. The safety and practical comfort of a home for an aging loved one is a major concern. Is the home all on one level or are there stairs that will need to be navigated? How will this be accomplished if a wheelchair is ever needed? Fortunately, north Idaho has a number of home modification companies that will evaluate a home for its safety, suggest changes that can be made to accommodate aging in place and then do the modifications. The list can go on to include access to the home, such as the need for a ramp to the front door, or kitchen counter heights and accessibility to drawers and cupboards. Many of these considerations can be addressed successfully without the need for many, if any modifications, by hiring caregivers to provide the services of daily living to the elderly.  Moving seniors to nursing homes or assisted living facilities when they become too frail or sick to care for themselves at home is not the only answer in today’s world. Like home modification companies in north Idaho, there are also a number of home care companies available to keep seniors safe and effective at home for many years to come.

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BIG ROCK ROAD - POST FALLS, IDAHO $114,900 MLS# 14-5395 Views atop the mountain for miles on this 10 acre parcel with community water and utilities close by. Build your dream home or cabin. 20 minutes to I-90 and views of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, and Newman Lake! Water agreement on file.

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