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THIS MONTH, FAMILIES ACROSS THE U.S. WILL CELEBRATE OUR INDEPENDENCE. No matter how you choose to celebrate the Fourth of July, remember what it represents, and take a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in a place where freedom reigns, and all have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

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BUSINESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

An Old-Fashioned Norman Rockwell Fourth of July: Bonners Ferry looks to next year to continue the small-town tradition

LIFE & COMMUNITY Kootenai River Days: Preparations underway for another great event

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From Victory Gardens to Garage Greatness: 5 big jobs to tackle for summer

Back into the Wild: Area nonprofit cares for injured, orphaned wildlife

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Pyrotechnics: Fourth of July’s bright moment

Outdoor Living: Eating well through summer

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From Victory Gardens to Garage Greatness 5 BIG JOBS TO TACKLE FOR SUMMER

(BPT) - SUMMER IS HERE, AND THAT MEANS IT'S TIME TO TACKLE THE BIG OUTDOOR TASKS. The importance of getting work done is especially true in this season of social isolation, when Americans are enjoying their homes' outdoor spaces more than ever. Outdoor work may require some extra sweat and elbow grease, but these big jobs are a welcome break right now, keeping people busy and outside—and helping them truly appreciate their well­-tended green spaces.

For many, outdoor work is a satisfying endeavor, allowing homeowners to take pride in their home and yard, along with the work they put into it, which shows in what people are searching for, posting and sharing online. For example, Pinterest Insights saw an increase of 89 percent in backyard renovation ideas on their website, along with a whopping jump of 658 percent in DIY small patio ideas on a budget, and an impressive 528 percent increase in budget garden inspiration ideas.

Ready to get started on your summer to-­do list? Consider adding these big but worthwhile tasks to your roster.

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Start a "victory garden" Given all the questions brought about by COVID-19, many Americans are re­igniting the WWII practice of growing their own fruits, vegetables and herbs to give themselves more control over their food supplies.

Many produce varieties are easy to grow, and cultivating them at home can ward off unnecessary shopping excursions. "Americans are turning to gardens for food access, food security, food safety and food affordability," confirms gardening exec Jim Feinson on GardenResearch. com.

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It can be a hefty job, but built-up debris must be cleaned out at least twice annually to avoid wet basements, interior leaks, mold growth, rodent infestations and/or displacement of the gutters themselves. Use a sturdy ladder to safely access the edges of your roof, then use a trowel or gutter scoop to remove refuse. Flush out the system using a power washer or a garden hose with a spray attachment. Check for cracks, rust or paint damage and missing attachments, ensure all sections are sloped enough to drain stormwater and replace any sections that can't be repaired.

Get your garage in gear Reclaim your space by getting rid of junk you don't need, power washing your floors and establishing dedicated space for the tools and equipment you regularly use. New cabinets, bins, racks, shelves or pegboard panels can go a long way toward keeping everything handy and easy to find. You may even want to create a mancave

Summer is here, and that to-do list won't take care of itself. Plan now to take on the tasks that will help you and your family make the best possible use of your outdoor spaces in the warm weather.

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Real Estate Focus SHOULD YOU STILL SELL YOUR HOME IN 2020?

Submitted by Laura Kimball, Realtor - Coldwell Banker Resort Realty

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ere you thinking of selling your home before COVID-19 reared its ugly head and hit the world like a ton of bricks? Are you still considering the options and trying to weigh the pros and cons? Rest assured; you’re not alone.

The answer really depends on your current, unique situation, motivation and goals.

One of the biggest pros are the historically low mortgage interest rates we are seeing.

Before the first COVID-19 cases appeared in the U.S., economists predicted that mortgage rates would remain low, on average under 4 percent, for the majority of 2020. Unlike the stock market that can go up 1,000 points one day and fall 2,000 the next, the housing market is generally more stable and takes longer to show change. Even if the economy makes a rapid recovery after stay-at-home orders are lifted across the nation, the expectation is that interest rates will remain low. That is good news if you are looking to finance a home purchase or need interested buyers to be able to obtain an affordable mortgage.

Home prices are, perhaps temporarily, on the rise! A severe supply shortage has pushed home prices up for the time being. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes for sale declined 15.7 percent in March 2020 compared to March 2019. Despite the national decline, the national median listing price increased 3.8 percent. According to Home Light’s flash poll of top agents across the country, 75 percent of the agents report that home prices are holding steady in their market. This is a unique, although potentially fleeting, window of

opportunity for sellers! Some experts, however, suggest the economic future of the U.S. looks questionable; if you wait to list, you risk your home value declining as the market buckles under pressure from a recession.

Personal health, government regulations, shutdown and quarantine protocols, public safety and related topics are all at the forefront of peoples’ minds. These are all reason number one why people might be looking to make a move. Chances are many people will want to abandon crowded cities in favor of more urban areas. In the event of another outbreak, the appeal of large cities may diminish given their high cost of living and potential underpreparedness. In the instance of quarantine, many will prefer an area they can still enjoy outdoor space and nature. As Silicon Valley venture capitalist Balaji Srinivasan advised, “Sell city, buy country.” We are in one of the unique corners of the world that still has what others now realize they want; room to stretch out and the freedom to do so. As much as many of us want our corner of the world to stay private, the reality is that people are coming in. You can either be a positive participant or a disgruntled bystander, but the result will be the same. On that note, I believe that these are people who want the same things we want and are not interested in making our little corner the next big city. I believe people are now realizing the true beauty and value in keeping things small and free.

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AN OLD-FASHIONED NORMAN ROCKWELL FOURTH OF JULY Bonners Ferry looks to next year to continue the small-town tradition

By Abigail Thorpe

“THE PEOPLE IN BOUNDARY COUNTY ARE SOME OF THE MOST GENEROUS PEOPLE ON THE PLANET, AND THAT'S BOTH WITH MONEY AND TIME.”

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onners Ferry has a long history of gathering the community on the Fourth of July to celebrate our independence the small-town way, and it put forward their best effort this year despite the challenges that COVID-19 threw its way, but unfortunately we will have to wait until next year for the usual festivities to return.

“It's a small town, all-American kind of Norman Rockwell July Fourth,” says Gary Leanord, who spearheaded the efforts to continue the fireworks show and family celebrations, despite the city and county pulling their usual support of the event due to COVID-19 concerns.

Leonard stayed firm in his mission to bring the community together to celebrate America’s freedom, but despite his determination, reached out to Bonners Ferry Living Local at press time to inform us, and to let our readers know, that the event would not be going forward as they had planned. Particularly after months of social distancing and staying home, people were excited for an opportunity to come together, laugh and

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celebrate. This year’s event may be canceled, but families and individuals can still celebrate our country’s independence with those closest to us, until we can once again gather as a town.

For years the July 4th celebrations have taken place at the local Boundary County Fairgrounds.

A town parade usually starts the celebrations off, composed of Bonners Ferry locals. Typically 300 to 400 people attend the parade every year, and anyone is invited to show up and participate. “It's a small-town parade, it's the coolest type of parade you can imagine,” says Leonard.

Kids eagerly look forward all year to the Family Fun Night that follows the traditional opening ceremonies, when Leonard’s son brings out Adison’s Potato Gun of Fun. Live music, concessions and good old-fashioned fun have always been a marker of the Bonners Ferry Fourth of July. The highlight of the event is always the fireworks show, which has been a tradition for many years and will be much missed this year.

Leonard first attended a Bonners Ferry fireworks

show in 2010, when Skip O’Fallon was at the helm of the celebrations. One thousand to 1,500 people got together as they set off fireworks by hand for the community to enjoy. O’Fallon retired, and the following year Bonners Ferry didn’t have a fireworks show. On his way home from watching fireworks in Troy, Leonard told his wife, “That's not going to happen in Bonners Ferry again. As long as I'm involved we're going to have a fireworks show.” Ever since, Bonners has been celebrating the Fourth of July in its hometown tradition—with the exception of 2020. “I don't do it for recognition, it's a way I can give something that everyone loves,” says Leonard.

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The event is entirely run by volunteers and funded by community members and businesses. “The people in Boundary County are some of the most generous people on the planet, and that's both with money and time,” says Leonard, who’s been heading up the event since 2012. They raise about $6,500 to $7,500 dollars each year, which goes to pay for the fireworks, music and any other needs.

Since 2012, he’s been able to add a modular electronic system to fire the charges off. Before, they had mortar tubes buried in sand in the back of trailers, and each one had to be loaded and fired off by hand—it was very dangerous, says Leonard. Now the show is more professional and less dangerous for the volunteers involved.

Allan Hamilton heads up the fireworks display every year. “He's like a maestro, he's been doing it for 25 years now,” remarks Leonard.

July 4th has always been a family event in Bonners Ferry, as people come together to make it a wonderful town experience. Leonard does fundraising with businesses and individuals locally every year to cover the costs of the event, but this year he didn’t actively fundraise due to businesses being closed and already facing financial difficulties due to COVID-19.

“I couldn’t find it in my heart to go out and ask businesses,” he says.

“I'm really blessed to be here and be part of the community,” says Leonard. “People here are giving, they're caring, they want to make a great event. The people here, they're the ones who make it.”

Much around us may be different this year, but Independence Day will continue to be honored and celebrated in Bonners Ferry—a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate family, freedom and our beautiful North Idaho community, however that may look for each family and individual.

Take the opportunity to gather those nearest you and explore new ways to celebrate our independence, until we gather again next year.

Happy Fourth of July Bonners Ferry!

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espite concerns that Kootenai River Days might be canceled, the Bonners Ferry Chamber received word in early June that the event can go on. Since then, organizers have been working hard to line up a schedule and make sure it’s another safe, fun and unforgettable community event.

By Colin Anderson

Friday, July 24: Crazy Days kicks off its three days of fun. Also check out the Rod Benders Car Show. The Bonners Ferry High School cheerleading squad has been hard at work and will perform its routine downtown at Crazy Days. This is followed up by an ice cream social and some of the usual Crazy Days merriment.

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Any chamber member who would like to have a booth at this year’s event is welcome to do so; just be sure to contact the chamber in order to reserve one. Non-members can also sign up for a booth at a cost of just $25. Businesses that would like to sponsor the events are currently being sought, and you can find out more about sponsorship opportunities at BonnersFerrychamber. org. Events and a more detailed schedule will be available on Facebook. Here are some highlights at the time of print:

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Wednesday, July 22: You can enjoy a free movie, “Moana,” though location and time have yet to be confirmed.

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Thursday, July 23: It’s time to stroll about Bonners Ferry and get sipping, as the Wine Walk returns starting at 5:30pm.

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Saturday, July 25: Crazy Days continues with a street fair (and a bounce house and face painters from 6 to 9pm). Don’t miss your chance to register for the Birdies for our Brothers golf scramble held at Mirror Lake Golf Course. Keep practicing your bean bag tossing so you can make a statement in the Cornhole Tournament, with various brackets available and prizes awarded to the winners. This is also the day of the All Class Reunion, which includes food, drink and live music.

Don’t miss the street dance and DJ! Events and activities are subject to change. Please check with the Bonners Ferry Chamber or via Facebook for all the latest details.

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HOMESTEAD PRODUCE OPENS NEW FARM STAND

The farm grew out of Jordan’s interest in growing and the science behind it, as well as his desire to provide their family and community with fresh produce. “We grow with entirely organic practices,” he says. The majority of the seed they use is organic, and they focus heavily on the health of the soil. “Soil health is where it all starts,” says Jordan. “You can fix a lot of problems by having healthy soil.”

BY ABIGAIL THORPE

Homestead Produce got its start taking goods to the farmers’ market, something they are still very involved in. Jordan serves as the chair of the Bonners Ferry Farmers’ Market—it’s his way of giving back to the market and the community.

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ordan Dyck worked as a mechanic for 15 years before he took on the role of farmer. He and his wife started Homestead Produce on their old family farm in 2012. What started as a part-time passion project is now a full-time farm that Jordan and his wife run, producing a range of produce from lettuce and tomatoes to sweet corn, strawberries, cucumbers, eggs, and because he enjoys a challenge—sweet potatoes.

This year the couple opened a stand on the farm to provide even better access to fresh veggies and produce, open Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm. “Being a farm and being out of the traffic, I'm hoping that families find it a place where they can come and get produce,” says Jordan. Often it is the families who don’t make it out to the farmers’ market, and Homestead wants to offer an alternative for accessing farmfresh produce and help open it up to the community.

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“There are a lot of people that raise their own food here in this county. That's a big challenge, but you also have people who appreciate it,” adds Jordan. For him, it’s all about what you value in your food. Personally, he values fresh, organic and sustainable.

“When you go to the farm you can talk to the farmer and you can know where it came from, when it was harvested,” he says. “It's always fresh.”

There are others who value knowing their farmers from a pesticide, herbicide and spray standpoint, he adds. His customers know what they’re buying is organic, and they know they can go directly to him, the farmer, to find out about how their food is grown.

From an ecological and sustainable standpoint, it makes sense to buy local, says Jordan. You cut way back on the fossil fuels, packaging and everything else that goes into transporting produce from a distance.

There's a lot of waste created there, and shopping locally helps avoid that—in addition to guaranteeing fresh produce that at the most was picked 48 hours ago.

Homestead Produce sells to local restaurants and markets in Bonners Ferry in an effort to get fresh and locally sourced produce to the community and help cut down on waste. It’s why he wakes up every morning to do what he does, and it’s local farmers like Jordan who make Boundary County the beautiful, healthy and sustainable place to live that it is.

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outh sports are back in Bonners Ferry. The crack of the bat can be heard at T-ball practices and games, and very soon the soccer players will have a chance to practice, play and compete again. Registration is currently open for youth soccer. Boys and girls ages 4 through 13 are welcome to sign up and must do so before the Saturday, July 11, deadline.

The cost is $25 per child. The season kicks off on July 28 and runs through September 10. Games and practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at either 5:30 or 6pm.

Signups are available online at Boundar yCountyParksandRecreation. sportsites.com/player. Paper registration forms are available outside of the parks office, or they can be printed off online at BoundaryCountyID.org. There is a drop box at the Parks and Recreation office located at

the fairgrounds that the paper registration forms can be turned in at. Also, anyone wanting to volunteer to coach should fill out a paper registration form and the registration fee for their child will be waived.

The Parks and Recreation Department is always appreciative of sponsors and volunteers to help make its youth sports programs fun and positive for its participants. While volunteer coaches are vital, the program is also in need of volunteer officials to help out at games. Community members can help with various fundraisers and businesses can donate funds to help sponsor a team of their choice. Whether the donation is monetary or time, it goes a long way toward making the program a success.

Feel free to contact Youth Sports Director Sarah Skinner at 208.304.3603 for additional information.

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he early June roster of animals in recovery at the American Heritage Wildlife Foundation represents a wide swath of the North Idaho branch of the animal kingdom.

There are orphaned pine squirrel babies, as well as a young flying squirrel. One batch of orphan skunks was already in, with another expected the next day. A young magpie with neurological issues had already been there for more than a month. A wild turkey and a blue grouse were also in the recovery process.

The AHWF sees about 100 different animals a year, founder Kathleen St. Clair-McGee estimated, so multiplied by the nearly 20 years she has been at the Clark Fork facility, she has seen quite the variety of animals.

“It’s incredible. We’ll have little animals come in and you’re working on them desperately. You only meet them a half a day and they might die

on you,” she said. “It’s always a challenge. It’s always tricky.”

But the reward of sending off a rehabilitated animal into the wild again—something St. Clair-McGee estimates the organization does about 60 percent of the time—is worth the heartache.

“Probably the greatest reward is when you do have that animal and on the day of release you say, ‘OK, here you go, you’re back where you should be,’” she said.

The AHWF’s stated mission is to work toward the preservation of all wildlife through rehabilitation and community education. A nonprofit started in 2001, the organization has no paid staff and relies on volunteers, who provide between 3,000 and 4,000 combined hours each year, St. Clair-McGee said. They are working to create the first Inland Pacific Northwest nature center.

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There are only a few species, like deer, elk and moose, that the AHWF cannot accept. But raccoons, skunks, squirrels, waterfowl, ducks, geese—volunteers will attempt to rehabilitate all of them if brought in. Some rehabilitations or recoveries take only a couple weeks. Others take much longer, like raccoon orphans, who usually spend three, four or even five months with American Heritage Wildlife Foundation.

Sometimes people will bring in orphans after seeing an adult animal killed by a car and then later locating the orphaned young. Other times, people bring in animals who have been injured, either by them or someone else.

“Rehabilitation is important because if you look at the animal cases brought in, the majority are not from nature-caused incidents. They are caused by human interaction,” St. Clair-McGee said.

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She realizes not everyone fully understands— or agrees with—the work the AHWF does, so a big portion of her job is education.

The organization’s website has numerous documents available that describe how humans can best cohabitate with wild neighbors, and she also spends time in public forums like libraries and spreads awareness through social media and other means.

Volunteers come from a variety of walks of life and aren’t just “animal people,” she said. One board member has an accounting background and so serves as treasurer. Another who loves to take pictures comes out to help with animal feeding. Still other volunteers work at the hospital or live on a ranch.

“You don’t necessarily have to have an animal background,” St. Clair-McGee said. “You just have to have a desire to learn.”

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The care provided at the AHWF is very different from what might be done at an animal humane society, where part of the goal is to include the human factor. At the AHWF, volunteers try to do the opposite.

underweight and dehydrated. Normally osprey don’t leave the nest for two months, and once on the ground, as this one was, they’ll starve, St. Clair-McGee said, “unless they have the spirit to figure it out.”

“We don’t talk when we’re in the animal room,” she said. “We put up towels or wear masks so they don’t directly see this is a human that’s feeding me. We wear gloves. We do everything we can think of to remove that human barrier. … The highest praise that can happen on a wild animal on release is you go in there and try to catch them and they come at you or try to avoid you. (If they do that) you’ve done your job.”

The bird spent two weeks in rehabilitation, gaining strength. Upon release, volunteers pitched her up into the air and she took off. It was the sort of success story that sticks with St. Clair-McGee—she has taken in other osprey in similar predicaments that don’t survive.

One of St. Clair-McGee’s favorite rescue stories involves an osprey that was “in pretty rough shape” when it was brought in. The AHWF lacks adequate staffing to go out into the field and pick up injured animals, relying instead on people to bring them in. Staff will coach them over the phone, but animals in their care often require feedings every 30, 20 or even 10 minutes, St. Clair-McGee said, so they cannot dash away.

Found late one August, the osprey was about two months old when it was brought in: weak,

“It’s always taxing. Sometimes it’s 16-hour days,” she said. “It’s not for the faint of heart, but that’s why we love our volunteers, and that’s why we strongly encourage people when they do find animals to follow the right steps.”

Some traumatic injuries the AHWF cannot handle, and in those cases volunteers will refer people to veterinarians. But many people do bring in animals, and some are willing to drive hours, St. Clair-McGee said.

“When I get people who are kind hearted and compassionate, I can’t say thank you enough,” she said. “It’s really uplifting.”

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The cost of rehabilitating animals will vary, depending on their length of stay and the cost of food. Owls, for example, can require $5 of food per day. Others are more, St. Clair-McGee said. The organization offers various levels of donation and sometimes holds raffles to raise more money.

“That’s where the community support comes in, and we’ve been so very blessed to have the money we need each year,” she said.

St. Clair-McGee said she is excited, too, that Mya Jinright, a raptor rehabilitator, has joined the AHWF ranks of volunteers. Jinright works at the VCA North Idaho Animal Hospital in Sandpoint, and St. Clair-McGee said her help will allow them to better care for hawks and owls who are in critical condition.

And so the work continues. St. Clair-McGee was preparing to return a gray squirrel to Post Falls, where three weeks earlier it had fallen and suffered a head trauma. The squirrel has been getting its coordination back, she said.

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he community has been eagerly awaiting, and the time has finally come, as the area’s newest restaurant, Old West Texas BBQ/Steakhouse at The Hemlocks, has opened its doors! This one-of-a-kind culinary establishment features a menu inspired by simple and honest cooking using fresh and sustainable ingredients—taking guests on a unique culinary journey.

Having been in the restaurant and catering business for more than three decades, restaurateur and businessman Johnney Walker, joined by his son Colt Walker, purchased The Hemlocks RV Park, which formerly housed Generations restaurant, this past April. Over the past few months, they’ve been dedicating every minute and every ounce of energy to upgrading the resort by updating the lodge for a more rustic feel, adding a new outdoor seating pavilion and venue for local and national music, and converting the restaurant into The Old West Texas BBQ/Steakhouse (which was originally started in Texas in 2000). They are excited to finally be able to share their newest venture with the community.

Old West Texas BBQ/Steakhouse you will be treated to barbecue that is slow smoked from 10 to 14 hours using Texas mesquite, hickory and red oak from Texas. As Johnney says, “This method imparts a taste and tenderness usually found in the tried and true barbecue joints that are well known for their barbecue—and

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we’ve brought it right here to North Idaho.”

variety of barbecue sandwiches served on a homemade bun. Your dining experience won’t be complete without one of their homemade desserts Johnney started in business right out of high school, having started and like banana pudding, cobbler of the day (blackberry, peach, apple), and founded many businesses across the country—from Texas to Washington pie and cake of the day. state, Montana to Las Vegas. In 2013, he and his family moved to Hope, Idaho, from their ranch in Texas. They quickly fell in love with the area For Johnney, he firmly believes in hard work and the willingness to do and people here in North Idaho. Four years later he relocated to Las Vegas whatever it takes to be successful, and he is grateful to the customers and and started World Trade Inc., a Real Estate investment business investing people he meets who acknowledge the hard work that it takes. in properties in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

The Walkers are proud to call Bonners Ferry home and appreciate the “There are many aspects that are very rewarding to me with business in small-town feel and being a part of this community. They look forward to general … from developing a concept from the ground up to creating a continuing their involvement supporting the local FFA and 4-H clubs, in successful business that fills a niche in a given market,” he affirms. which they mentor local youth, “the new generation of the future,” with advice and support.

This authentic Texas barbecue joint offers diners a variety of savory mesquite and hickory-fired meats. Guests can grab a tray to enjoy lunch Johnney and Colt invite you to stop on by and try this new brand of indoors or out on the new pavilion, or come to enjoy their full-service dining. Take a seat Tuesday through Saturday from 11am until sold out steakhouse menu for dinner. From brisket and ribs to chicken and sausage, to experience their Old West Texas barbecue service, or stop in Friday choose from barbecue plates served with jalapeño cheese bread and two through Sunday, 5 to 10pm, for Old West Texas full-service. Meals also sides (Austin baked beans, coleslaw, jalapeño pinto beans, jambalaya available for takeout. texana, potato salad, Western-style green beans) or baked potato, or a

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PYROTECHNICS:

Fourth of July’s Bright Moment

BEHIND THE SCENES OF AMERICA’S FAVORITE INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT

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very year as Independence Day approaches, we anxiously await the festivities: parades, barbeques, three-legged races and an abundance of watermelon. But the moment that has always captured American’s focus are the fireworks. Every year we wait for the moment the first explosion hits the night sky. It’s become synonymous with freedom, and the main attraction of every Fourth of July event.

Part of the magic is perhaps that we can’t see the process taking place—the brightly lit sky and colorful patterns feel almost magical. But behind the scenes there is a whole lot of work and planning that makes the show possible, and decades of science that date back to ancient China.

Historians believe fireworks’ precursors date back to the second century B.C., when the Chinese would throw bamboo stalks into the fire to produce a loud pop and explosion, thought to ward off evil spirits. Somewhere around 600 to 900 A.D., Chinese alchemists mixed potassium nitrate, sulfur and charcoal to produce the original “gunpowder.” They would then pack this powder into hollowed out bamboo stalks—which would later become stiff paper tubes—and light them on fire, forming the very first man-made fireworks.

It wasn’t until the 13th century that gunpowder started making its way into Europe and Arabia. It was quickly adopted for military purposes, but also gained a popular use in fireworks used to celebrate military victories and mark celebrations and ceremonies. In medieval England, the first skilled fireworks professionals were known as “firemasters,” and their assistants were “green men,” aptly named because of their caps made of leaves to protect their heads from the sparks.

Italians in the 1830s were the first to incorporate trace amounts of metals and other additives to the powder to produce the colorful, vibrant modern

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fireworks that we know today. Fireworks came with the first colonists to the Americas and were a popular part of colonial life.

The day before the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress, John Adams memorably predicted in a letter to his wife the significant role fireworks would hold in celebrating the independence of the United States.

“The day will be most memorable in the history of America,” he wrote. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade … bonfires and illuminations [fireworks] … from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.”

And so it would be—since its inception, the United States has used fireworks to mark its independence, with shows taking place in large cities and small towns alike throughout the country.

But our beloved fireworks displays don’t just happen every year.

In fact, planning for them often starts the previous year, says Heather Gobet, president of Western Display Fireworks out of Oregon. “There's so much that goes into one of these,” adds Gobet. Fireworks for the shows need to be ordered over a year in advance, and there are a lot of permits, paperwork and state and national laws that have to be taken into consideration.

The process of planning a fireworks show begins with a preliminary evaluation of the site through Google Earth.

There has to be adequate room for a display, and the space will determine the size and types of fireworks that can be used. “If you're using smaller caliber multi-shot boxes, you may only need 100, 150 feet,” says Gobet. But the large shells require 1,000 feet in every direction.

“There's kind of two major components of designing a fireworks show,” explains Gobet. “The first one is safety. There are state and federal laws that dictate how much area you have to have open around the launch site.” After evaluating the site on Google Earth, Gobet’s team will talk to the sponsors about their goals for the show, their budget, and the context of the event the fireworks are being used for.

This initial conversation sets the stage for early planning of the show, and at this point, the pyrotechnics company will go out to the site in person to understand the logistics of the launch area.

Once the show is designed and a contract put together, it gets sent off to the customer for approval. “There may be some back and forth,” says Rich Vaughan, district manager and show designer in Spokane, Washington, for Pyro Spectaculars.

Once it is approved, permits are filed and the process begins.

“I take the show design itself, and depending on the size of the show, I do the choreography and how the show will be laid out,

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how it will be fired. We make sure we have a good crew that is experienced,” adds Vaughan.The majority of Western Display Fireworks’ crews for the Fourth of July shows are between six and 12 people, says Gobet, and shows start out at $15,000 to $20,000 at a minimum and go up from there. The process of getting permits and approval is fairly laborious, and there are different laws in each state pyrotechnics companies have to know and work with. “We have so many entities that we have to answer to,” says Vaughan.

Once the permit is received from the fire department, the physical planning for the event starts. “On Lake Coeur d’Alene [in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho] we have to sign up barges and tug boots, file a marine permit to be on the lake,” explains Vaughan. “When I design the show, all the paperwork goes to California, they pack the shows and then they ship them up, and we have a storage facility where everything goes.” Setup for the show usually starts the day before, but often the fireworks arrive the day of the show, since you have to have 24-hour security and house the fireworks a certain distance from any inhabited building, says Gobet.

Equipment like forklifts and cranes will often be used to move the fireworks and mortars around on site. “For every single firework that goes up in the air you need a tube to launch it,” she adds.

If you have an electric or computer firing system that actually launches the fireworks, then you need a preprogrammed script.

While small shows can still be hand fired, the majority are fired electrically. Anything on the water is electrically fired. “We can shoot in just about any weather,” says Vaughan. “What will shut us down is wind. The wind is really bad.” In addition to wind, dangerous fire conditions can also halt a fireworks show. But the rain—and even snow or below zero temps—isn’t enough to stop the show.

The second component of designing a fireworks show is presentation, says Gobet. Multiple zones, water features, themes, color combinations and the type of event all play a part in determining the design of the show. “One of the things we pride ourselves on is the artistic value of what we do,” says Vaughan.

There are 2,500 different types of effects you can use to put a program together in conjunction with or without music, says Gobet. A lot of times there are scripted shows that don’t have music, so the fireworks are the show. If there is music involved, fireworks can be planned and timed in conjunction with the music. “In virtually every case that we're involved in, when somebody's purchasing a show, they're not just purchasing a show,” says Gobet. They’re purchasing everything involved—the design, the planning, the presentation, the equipment and the day of show.

“I take a look at what I have available to me, and then I try and do color scenarios,” explains Vaughan. “When you get into really big production shows you do what they call scenes. What you don't want to do is shoot the same stuff over and over again, it gets repetitive. If they have the same budget, I don't just pull up last year's show and repeat it. Everything I do is custom designed.”

When it comes to pyrotechnics companies, the majority are family companies that have been in the business a long time.

“The crazy thing is, virtually every major fireworks company in the U.S. is a family business. I'm the fourth generation, my kids work here, they're the fifth,” says Gobet.

“Almost, without exception, the fireworks production companies are people who are born into it,” she says. The pyrotechnicians come from all walks of life, but a large number are people who

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were born into it or who have loved fireworks since they were kids.

It’s what makes the pyrotechnics industry special. “The family nature of this business and the fact that some of the customers we're dealing with go back to doing business with my parents and grandparents,” says Gobet. Despite—or perhaps because of— its smaller size and family roots, Western Display Fireworks brings professionalism and excellence to every show they put on. “We would go up against the biggest shows that anyone in the country could do,” she adds.

“We made a conscious effort to not change the geographic area where we operate or that small-company feel. We've traveled the world and seen the best of the best, and then we try to apply that to what we do.”

Vaughan’s story with fireworks began in 1984 when he was a young adult. A friend of his father’s worked in the fireworks industry.

Vaughan got roped into helping with a show,

and he was instantly hooked. “I did that show and I told George this is the coolest thing ever; I want to do this for a living. I was banging on his door every time I heard there was a fireworks show,” he laughs. He worked for free

“Almost, without exception, the fireworks production companies are people who are born into it.”

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in the evenings after he got off from his regular day-time job, and when George retired in 1989, Vaughan took over the business.

Last year alone, they worked on 180 firework shows. “You stay busy all the time,” he says.

This year fireworks companies have been hit hard by the virus. “Everyone’s sales are down tremendously,” says Vaughan. As many cities and towns across the U.S. cancel or postpone their Fourth of July and other fireworks events, it’s been a tough time for the companies that rely on the business. But they’re hopeful when COVID lifts, things will rebound and be even busier than before.

It’s not an industry for the faint of heart, but it is one that holds a lot of passion. People are in it for the long haul. So this time, when those bursts of magic reign down this Fourth of July, we can all appreciate just how much time—and work—went into our favorite display of independence.

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ummer is in full swing, and that means access to more grilled foods, delicious fruits and savory vegetables. Picnic food does not always necessarily mean healthy and low calorie, but it does mean tasty! There are a few things to steer clear of while still leaving plenty of other appetizing options to choose from.

Before filling your plate at a barbecue, take inventory of all the options available and prioritize what you would like to eat. Taking the time to think about your meal before filling your plate will give you some time to think about portioning and how you can balance your food groups.

Salads/Side Dishes: • Opt for a salad with a vinaigrette or yogurt base.

Often salads with mayonnaise as the dressing can bump calories up significantly. Potato, macaroni and coleslaw are picnic staples and are often loaded with mayonnaise. A German potato salad is a wonderful alternative because the dressing is mostly comprised of vinegar and mustard.

• Baked beans are a smart option. Beans are a great source of fiber and protein and are quite nutritious, as long as they're not doctored up with too many extra calories.

• Simple raw vegetables like baby carrots, grape tomatoes, broccoli and celery are easy to add to your plate and can be a crunchy and satisfying side, just be mindful of how much “veggie dip” you use!

Grill Options: • Burgers are a lasting summertime favorite. As long as you use lean ground beef, you can still have your favorite food on a bun. If you are having a starchy side such as corn, beans, potatoes or macaroni, you might want to turn your burger into an open-faced

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• Skinless chicken breasts and seafood of most any kind are among the leanest options for the grill. These options with a marinade are an absolutely wonderful option as well. However, some marinades can be high in sugar, so if you know who is making the food you could ask what went into the marinade.

• Vegetables on the grill are another perk of summer picnics, so make sure to load up!

Marinated veggie kabobs or slices of red peppers, mushrooms and squash all can make a great addition to your meal.

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summer barbecue and also a wonderful dessert option.

• Fruit salads, fruit kabobs, and bowls of grapes or cherries can provide a refreshing and nutritious finish to all those sweet treat lovers.

Fruits that are grilled (pineapple, bananas, peaches or pears) typically only have a light dusting of cinnamon, therefore they make a great option as well.

• Angel food cake with fresh berries and light whipped topping is another alternative that everyone loves and is reasonably low in calories.

The abundance of summer can bring temptation at the picnic table. For your health, remember to choose wisely.

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MAKING AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITY

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onners Ferry is a unique place. Anyone stopping through can sense the difference, and there’s a reason for that. It’s a warm, open, proud and caring community. Generations of families have lived here, and those who moved from other places came because they love what North Idaho has to offer: the beauty, the outdoors, the opportunity, and most importantly, the community.

Despite the lovely beauty that surrounds us, and the outdoor opportunities that beckon, it’s the people in our community who make it truly amazing to live here. Walk into your local library, visit a local store or restaurant, or join a community meeting, and odds are you’ve run into them; the kinds of people who give so much to benefit their community and ask for nothing in return. Their reward is to see a thriving, close-knit community that cares for its people.

Craig Anderson grew up on a farm 13 miles north of town where he now works. After graduating from the University of Idaho with a degree in education with an emphasis on English and biology, he started teaching at Bonners Ferry High School in English and biology—a job he held for 32 years. But his role went beyond English and biology teacher.

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“They would come to me and say we need somebody to teach this and I'd create a class for it,” remembers Anderson. “My room was a super safe place for kids to hang out. The room would be full of kids every day.”

He became actively involved with the business project at the high school—a portfolio and business incubator project that helps students brainstorm and create business plans. Anderson taught the class for 16 years, and over those years about 10 of those projects grew into actual businesses.

Sandy Ashworth from the county library saw some of the student work in the hallway, and the library helped support the business project through grants and raising prize money. “With her support it just blossomed and got even bigger,” says Anderson. This marked the beginning of his next role as Boundary County Library director. “When she was getting ready to retire, it just seemed like the natural thing to do—come back to the library I had started off in.

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“When I was a little kid my mom used to bring my brother and I to the library, and we learned to love books and love learning.” Anderson’s goal to inspire and feed the community’s—in particular the youth’s— desire for learning and creating had a new outlet in an idea Ashworth and the library had started called the Fab Lab—a space where people could come and use equipment to turn their ideas into reality—equipment like 3D printers, laser cutters and more.

It was up to Anderson to open the lab, which has now helped launch many businesses and attracts over 1,000 visitors during its three days at the fair, and it helped Boundary County Library win Library Journal’s 2017 Best Small Libraries in America.

Anderson attributes the library’s success to its amazing staff. “They know why they're here, they want to be here, they want to serve the community to the best of their ability. To them, their award is just being here and serving the community. It's not really my story. I'm super honored and super privileged to be able to hang out with these people.”

Kathleen Painter spent summers on Lake Pend Oreille visiting her aunt and uncle. It was the start of her love for North Idaho and the Bonner Ferry and Sandpoint areas, and when an opportunity opened up with the University of Idaho Extension Office, she took it.

Generations of families have lived here, and those who moved from other places came because they love what North Idaho has to offer : the beauty, the outdoors, the opportunity, and most importantly, the community.

“I love gardening, so this position had an option of the job that was doing horticulture. It's like cheating that I get to be paid in that field,” she says. Painter’s role as Agricultural Extension educator means she’s actively involved with the Bonners Ferry farming, gardening and ag community. She teaches master gardeners every year, oversees the community garden and started the Little Free Garden Project in town.

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IT’S THE love of gardening in a more visible way,” she says. Painter inherited a strong master gardener program when she moved to Bonners and met her now husband through the program, who now serves as her right hand man. “It's been a wonderful experience for me to come up here and be part of the community,” she adds. “Without the help of the volunteer gardeners I couldn't do all of this.”

The bulk of Painter’s time is spent with small farm education. She teaches a class called Ten Acres and a Dream for new rural landowners, and also shares her knowledge of online marketing for farmers—she owned a successful sheep farm and online yarn sales store for many years. “I always thought I wanted to take that experience and all that I learned and help others,” she says.

Painter is also involved with the local food system, supporting the Saturday farmers’ market and helping to start an

online farmers’ market. Bonners Ferry started a new chapter of the Buy Fresh Buy Local for Boundary County, and Painter started BoCoLocal.com, a list of how to get a hold of people and what people sell in the county.

“The third and very important component of my job is supporting local commercial ag,” explains Painter.

She extends the university’s resources to help local agriculture and growers free of charge through variety trials, testing, and expert research and help.

“It's very important that the U of I Extension supports our local farmers,” she says, and that’s exactly what she helps to do, every day.

A town is only as strong as the people in it, and we have some incredible locals who make a lasting impact on Bonners Ferry. Take a moment to meet the people behind the scenes who make this town what it is—like Craig Anderson and Kathleen Painter, among many others.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF

local

How locally owned businesses contribute to a thriving community

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may be “small” by definition, but when it comes to small businesses, the word only applies to the technicalities.

The profound impact of small businesses is multidimensional and often underestimated. Now more than ever, it’s time to rally in support of shopping small.

Consumers may define “small business” as their favorite local boutique, the corner restaurant or bar they frequent, or the locally owned fitness studio where their mornings begin. With some reflection, it isn’t difficult to identify the small businesses that have become a major part of your daily life.

Can you imagine what your neighborhood or town would look and feel like without any of its locally owned businesses? Each small business adds a bit of value, culture and diversity to their surrounding community in a way that larger chains simply don’t have the ability to. Economically, the impact of small businesses on both local and national levels is critical, and only expected to grow.

It’s largely because of this, small businesses becoming so ingrained into the daily lives of many, that they have also become a major lifeblood of their local economy. Of their revenue, a significantly larger portion is recycled back into the community compared to chain stores. According to G1VE, one Chicago study found that $68 from every $100 spent at a local business will stay within that community, compared to $43 from $100 spent at a chain.

The exact definition of “small business” can be difficult to articulate.

Most often, small businesses are defined within a specific range of assets, revenues and employees.

The federal government sets the definition by trade; for example, having less than 100 employees as a wholesale company, less than 500 employees in manufacturing, and generating less than $6 million in the retail and service industries.

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On a national level, the United States Small Business Administration found that small businesses generated 44 percent of the country’s economic activity from 1998 to 2014, an impressive feat when up against the immensely larger chain establishments and Fortune 500 companies.

Today, over 50 percent of sales made in the U.S. come from small businesses.

Sales provide the need for increased staffing and job opportunities. More

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SAVE TIME, SHOP ONLINE Now you can shop online with Super 1 Smart Click and have all the groceries you know and love from Super 1 Foods available for convenient pickup at the store!

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than half of the United States’ jobs in the last 25 years have been created by small businesses. There are over 30 million small businesses in the country, and as that total continues to rise, so does the potential for more people to be hired.

Beyond their economic impact, many small business owners cultivate an experience within their establishment that transcends outward into the community. Passionate business owners who pursue their ideas and share their talents while achieving financial independence are often, deservedly, a source of inspiration. Times that are difficult and uncertain call for leaders like these; consumers often look to them for comfort, certainty and motivation, just as owners look to consumers for the continued support to stay operational.

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small businesses.

The relationships between small-business owners and their customers is truly something special. The care an owner puts into the business they’ve poured their heart and soul into will be the level of care they take with their customers, and that can be felt throughout the “shop small” experience.

Being locals themselves provides small-business owners a greater ability to foster deep connections with shoppers, community members and fellow owners, promoting an environment of collaboration and support. Knowing exactly who is behind a business provides a level of personal relationship and investment to both sides.

Small businesses impact their local community and economy in ways that are unmatched. They stimulate economic growth, diversity and innovation within their communities, both locally and nationally, all while touching the lives of the patrons who walk through their doors.

Right now, the importance of supporting small businesses has become more critical than ever. With uncertainty being a constant presence throughout the last several months, businesses and consumers alike have drawn on creative solutions to stay afloat during trying times. Making cuts and adjustments to everything from operational procedures to the presence of staff, business owners face difficult decisions every day while navigating an unprecedented period of crisis.

Although supporting your favorite small businesses may look different today than it has in the past, there are still ample ways to show your support in 2020.

Some of the most simple ways include ordering takeout and delivery, shopping online and buying gift cards.

A supportive gesture doesn’t have to cost anything; it’s also as easy as pausing (rather than canceling) a membership or subscription, and promoting your favorite establishments through word-of-mouth and social media.

Every purchase and each demonstration of support makes an impact. For the business, it contributes to keeping their doors open and their people employed. For the community, it contributes to keeping diversity and innovation thriving, and the spirit of entrepreneurship alive.

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You don’t have to go through extensive training to find a way you can make a difference. The best way to give back to your community is to use skill sets and talents you already have. Take something you do well and enjoy, and find a gap in your community you can help fill—even if it’s something that’s not readily apparent. Whether it’s a talent for numbers and accounting, a love for cooking and baking, or the ability to unite and lead a group, there’s a perfect opportunity where you can do what you do best.

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MENTOR SOMEONE We are the people we are today because along the way individuals took the time to take us under their wing, teach us something new, guide us and share their wisdom or advice.

It’s our turn to give back. Find an opportunity to help someone younger than yourself, or to teach someone a skill or ability that will help them achieve their goals. We’re not all on this road alone; every mentor and teacher we have along the way is the secret to our success. You can be that person who made a difference in someone’s life.

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It’s easy to feel like you need to do something big and important in order to make a difference, but often the opportunities to make an impact on your community are right in front of you; all it takes is the first step. It’s the small things that often make the most difference. Here are some great ways to positively impact your community today.

VOLUNTEER There are so many organizations that depend on volunteers for their survival. From helping animals to feeding the hungry, cleaning up streets, building trails or working with kids, there are a ton of opportunities to give back to a local volunteer organization or event.

Choose an area that you feel passionate about, and make a commitment to volunteer once a month to start. It won’t take that much time out of your schedule and will make a big difference in the lives of others.

Nonprofit organizations are the backbone of serving a community, and it just takes your commitment to lend a helping hand.

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ASH STREET MARKET WILL HAVE: • An indoor sale and prizes in the shop • An outdoor tent sale • Weezil! He will have his children’s activity table set up to teach the kids how to make their own hammered and twisted copper rings to take with them!

Don’t miss the fun FREE children’s activity both days from 10am-4pm!

7098 Ash Street | Bonners Ferry | Idaho www.AshStreetMarket.com

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MOUNTAIN, CITY, SEA Tacoma and Pierce County fit the bill

By Marguerite Cleveland Photos Courtesy of Travel Tacoma

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ave you ever been challenged while planning a vacation? Some in the group want outdoor fun while others want the cultural experiences only found in a city. Tacoma and Pierce County is a destination sure to appeal to everyone in your group. It’s only 42 miles from a saltwater shoreline to the peak of a glacial volcano with an art-focused downtown in between. Discover exhilarating outdoor activities at Mount Rainier National Park. Learn about art glass in Downtown Tacoma and see why the art form really shows off the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Then throw in a bonus by visiting Gig Harbor, the Maritime City, because who doesn’t love time spent by or on the water. Plan to stay a night in each area for a short getaway or add a few more days to explore in depth for a longer vacation.

Mountain Every now and then you stumble upon a unique lodging that is incredibly special. The Paradise Village Lodge is just such a place. Lovingly renovated to look like a Ukrainian village, owner Anatoliy Zaika has created a cozy inn with comfortable touches from the old country. He and his family run the lodging, restaurant and coffee shop in the town of Ashford, the gateway to Mt. Rainier. Make sure to try the galushki, Ukrainian gnocchi which is a rich and hearty dish. What really brings people to stay here is the Instagram-worthy Cannibal Hot Tub. A giant cauldron is heated over a wood fire to create the most unusual soak you will ever have.

To get the most out of your time at Mt. Rainier, book a Discover Nature Tour with Diann Sheldon. She has degrees in ecology and evolutionary biology and is truly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna in the park. With many years of experience exploring Mt. Rainier, she knows the ins and outs of the crowds and how to plan a day which will have you experiencing the best the park has to offer.

Before each tour she speaks with you to plan a day based on your interests. A tour is only as good as the guide, and Sheldon is engaging and never boring. In July, wildflowers will start peeking out in lower elevations and will peak at higher elevations in August. Well worth seeing.

After a day in the park, stop at the Wildberry Restaurant. You can’t miss it with Buddhist prayer flags adorning the building and courtyard.

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EXPLORE MOUNTAIN, CITY AND SEA ALL IN ONE DESTINATION.

It is owned by Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, who holds the world speed record by summiting Mt. Everest from base camp to the top in 10 hours, 56 minutes and 46 seconds. He has climbed to the summit of Mount Everest 15 times and Mount Rainier 95 times. The restaurant is decorated with memorabilia of his exploits. Now his wife, Fulamu, shines as the chef of the restaurant serving up Nepalese favorites from home as well as American pub fare.

City Tacoma has all the big-city amenities with a small-town charm. The Silver Cloud Tacoma Waterfront has one of the best locations in town.

Every room has a waterfront view and it is just 2 miles from the Museum District and 3 miles from Point Defiance. You can easily walk from the hotel to numerous restaurants along Ruston Way on the waterfront urban trail that connects to Point Ruston, where you can find restaurants, shops and a movie theater.

You can’t go to Tacoma without seeing artwork from the most renowned glass artist in the world, Dale Chihuly. You can see his work at two

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museums, the Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum by crossing over the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, a public art installation. Purchase a three- or seven-day attractions pass at Travel Tacoma to save on city museums.

To really appreciate what Tacoma has to offer, take a tour offered by Pretty Gritty. “Tacoma is a beautiful and honest city. It's a city of entrepreneurs and innovators. From craft breweries, to restaurants, to experiences, most businesses here are owned by passionate and local owners, so you get an experience or flavor that is wholly unique to the area,” said Chris Staudinger, owner of Pretty Gritty Tours. “Our ‘Get to Know Tacoma’ tour is a crash course in the art, food and history of the area and prepares you to launch into the city proper.”

African American business owner Terry Waller has created a Victorian wonderland at her Olive Branch Café and Tea Room located at Freighthouse Square. A master of upcycling, she has transformed this warehouse space into an oasis. From the time you walk in the door, are greeted with a hug and hear Brian playing the grand piano, you know you are in for a treat. Reservations are a must, and order one of the specialty

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The Specifics WHERE TO STAY Paradise Village Lodge - ParadiseVillageLodge.com Silver Cloud Tacoma Waterfront SilverCloud.com/Tacoma Maritime Inn Gig Harbor - MaritimeInn.com WHERE TO EAT Wildberry - RainierWildberry.com The Olive Branch Café and Tea Room OliveBranch-Cafe.com Brix 25 - HarborBrix.com WHAT TO DO Tacoma Visitors Information - TravelTacoma.com Discover Nature with Diann Sheldon TourMtRainier.com Pretty Gritty Tours - PrettyGrittyTours.com Tacoma Attraction Pass Explore.TravelTacoma.com Gig Harbor Gondola - GigHarborGondola.com Heritage Distilling - HeritageDistilling.com Gig Harbor Boat Shop – GigHarborBoatShop.org

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teas so you can try all the deliciousness the Olive Branch Café has to offer. Make sure to check out the hat room for a jazzy hat or fascinator to wear while you enjoy your tea.

Sea For a more intimate “sea” experience, head across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Gig Harbor, a maritime city. You will want to head to the waterfront, which is known as downtown. Plan to stay at the Maritime Inn Gig Harbor. This cute boutique inn is located across the street from the harbor and centrally located so you can walk everywhere.

Rather than your typical harbor cruise, book a trip on the Gig Harbor Gondola. Owner John "Cinque" Synco will serenade you as you float through Gig Harbor. Reservations are a must, and you can order appetizers or just stop by the Harbor General Store to pick up your own and a bottle of prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine.

Gig Harbor is well known for its many great restaurants, but Brix 25˚ really stands out. This is one of the pricier places to eat but well worth it.

The food is outstanding, but they really shine with the craft cocktails. All the ingredients are fresh or made in house. Classic cocktails are updated and reimagined with a Brix twist. Each season a new cocktail list is created so there is always something new to try.

The Gig Harbor BoatShop has classic boats you can rent to take out on the harbor. If you have more time, book a family boat building workshop

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over a weekend. Over two days you will build your own rowboat which you can take home with you.

No visit to Gig Harbor is complete without a visit to Heritage Distilling.

What started as a small, local business now has multiple locations throughout Washington and Oregon. Their signature Brown Sugar Bourbon has won “World’s Best Flavored Whiskey” by Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards in both 2018 and 2019. It really is that good and put this company on the map. There is a tasting room in Downtown Gig Harbor and in Uptown Gig Harbor is the distillery.

There is so much to see and do in Tacoma and Pierce County. Visit Travel Tacoma for more ideas and itineraries so you can explore mountain, city and sea all in one destination.

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FOURTH OF JULY PARFAITS Recipe & Photo Courtesy of Tina VanDenHeuvel, NTP NHC INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries Lemon cookies (see recipe below) Coconut cream (see recipe below) FOR THE LEMON COOKIE 3/4 cup salted butter, softened 1 cup Erythritol sweetener Zest of 1 lemon 1 large egg 1 egg yolk Juice from one lemon 1 tsp. pure lemon extract 1 3/4 cups almond flour 1/4 cup coconut flour 2 tsp. baking powder METHOD: • In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add lemon zest, egg, yolk, lemon juice and extract and mix thoroughly. Add almond flour, coconut flour and baking powder and mix until all ingredients are combined.

• Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.

• Scoop 1 tablespoon-sized cookie dough into your palm and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.

• Bake at 350˚F for 9 to 10 minutes. Let cool entirely before serving.

FOR THE COCONUT CREAM 1 (13.5 oz.) full fat canned coconut milk 1 tsp. vanilla METHOD: • Place the can of coconut milk in the refrigerator for up to at least 4 hours. Chill a medium glass bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

• Open your can of coconut milk and scoop out all of the cream into the bowl. Reserve liquid for another recipe like a soup or smoothie.

• Using a hand mixer, fluff up the coconut cream for one minute. Add vanilla and mix for another minute until creamy.

• Use the coconut cream right away or store in a glass jar with a fitted lid for up to one week.

L AY E R I N G T H E PA R FA I T • Using a pint-sized mason jar, layer parfaits in this order: lemon cookie, cream, blueberries, lemon cookie, raspberries and then cream. Repeat each layer. Each jar should hold 4 total layers. On the top layer use both raspberries and blueberries.

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PIZZA FACTORY If you're looking for delicious and fresh pizza in Bonners Ferry, look no further. At Pizza Factory, they proudly serve up delicious calzones, tasty pasta and, of course, pipinghot pizzas, using only the freshest ingredients around.

Sit down, grab a slice (or two, or three) and dig in! Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am10pm. And ... they deliver!

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CHIC-N-CHOP At this Bonners Ferry diner, you’ll be treated to wonderful service and an inviting, homey atmosphere where the staff treats you like family. Known for their large portion sizes and customer favorites like the broasted chicken, omelets, pies and more, they’re open Tuesday-Saturday 4:30am-8pm and Sunday 6am-2pm.

6421 Main St.| Bonners Ferry 208.267.2431

FEIST CREEK RESTAURANT At Feist Creek Restaurant, the delicious smells and warm atmosphere make you feel right at home. Serving lunch and dinner, customer favorites range from their smoked prime rib and 25 oz. rib-eye steak to catfish and hushpuppies, homemade fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches and more.

Full bar, pool table, outdoor seating, fish pond and their own private waterfall make this a destination spot to remember.

You can find them open Wednesday-Monday noon-9pm.

2673 Moyie River Road | Bonners Ferry 208.267.8649

BADGER'S DEN CAFE AND LATTE

At Badger's Den Cafe and Latte, you'll be greeted with fast, friendly service with a smile. On the menu you'll find hearty and delicious breakfast and lunch items, a variety of specialty coffee drinks, smoothies and more! In a hurry? There's a driveup window for your convenience. A stop at this restaurant is a must for locals and visitors alike!

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TAVERN AT THE LODGE Looking to excite your taste buds? Guests will be treated to starters like Escargot and Spanish Shrimp; new lunch offerings to include Lamb and Beef Gyros Kabob and Shoarito Mediterranean Burrito; more than a dozen entrees such as Chicken Piccata, Cioppino and the 12-ounce Ribeye; and a variety of delicious house-made soups and salads. Open for lunch 11:30am-2pm and dinner 5-9pm Thursday-Sunday. Reservations recommended.

5952 Main Street | Bonners Ferry 208.267.7268

OLD WEST TEXAS BBQ New owners at the Hemlocks Resort will soon be serving up delicious Texas-style barbecue in their updated restaurant.

With a variety of mesquite and hickory-fired meats, grab a tray to enjoy lunch indoors or out on the new pavilion, or come enjoy their full-service steakhouse menu for dinner.

Lunch served from 11am until sold out Tuesday-Saturday, dinner served 5-10pm Friday-Sunday.

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COMPASS GRILLE Bonners Ferry's first food truck and winner of BF's Finest Burger 2019. At Compass Grille, you'll find a delicious variety of perfectly cooked burgers plus tasty wraps, sandwiches and sides. Breakfast is back on the menu Thursday-Saturday only with legendary biscuits & gravy, burritos and more. Takeout, on-site dining and delivery available Monday-Wednesday 11am-4pm and ThursdaySaturday 6am-6pm.

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BONNERS FERRY PUPUSERIA Treat yourself to an authentic Salvadoran Pupuseria and Americano comfort food! Serving breakfast and lunch, patrons can choose from a selection of pork, spinach, cheese and bean pupusas, as well as other menu items like steak burritos, egg-drop soup, BLT sandwich, egg scrambles and bagels. Accompany your meal with craft beers, sodas, freshsqueezed orange juice, smoothie or a cup of 100 percent Kona Coffee. Dine in or take out Monday-Thursday 11am6pm and Friday-Saturday 11am-9pm.

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25 JULY 25 MARKS THE SECOND YEAR OF THE BIRDIES FOR OUR BROTHERS GOLF SCRAMBLE in Bonners Ferry. Originally a softball tournament, Bat for Our Brothers, the event was created to provide an opportunity for the family and friends of CJ Erickson and Rob Gust, who passed away in June 2016, to get together once a year and raise money for the Rob Gust - CJ Erickson Skool Scholarship created in their memory.

“This is a great event focused on raising money for local youth while also providing participants a fun activity and opportunity to socialize with members from each generation, all with ties back to the area,” says Colton. “It is a fun way to kick off the All Class Reunion festivities set to take place that weekend.”

Funds raised benefit the Rob Gust - CJ Erickson Skool Scholarship, which annually awards two deserving Bonners Ferry High School seniors $500 each for post-secondary education. All proceeds are administered by the Boundary County School District.

“We pivoted from softball to golf as a way to involve more family and friends of Rob and CJ,” says Colton Telford. “The 2019 event was highly successful and ended up raising more money than either of the softball tournaments.”

If you would like to participate in this year’s golf scramble, which is limited to 18 teams, email batforourbrothers@gmail.com to register. Green fees and tournament fees are included in the $200 registration fee (one payment per team). You can contact Mirror Lake Golf Course for cart reservations.

Held at Mirror Lake Golf Course starting at 9am, the event includes a four-person team golf scramble and other fundraising competitions such as a putting contest, which anyone can participate in regardless of if they are playing in the scramble.

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KOOTENAI HIGHLAND GATHERING & CELTIC GAMES Don't miss this year's exciting event in Libby, Montana, which is scheduled for July 17 and 18. Friday's festivities kick off at 6pm with a Meet-n-Greet and the Primitive Games (axe throw, spear toss, bow and arrow, stone throw and haggis hurl), along with fun games like "nice legs" and tug-ofwar. The SAAA games take place Saturday, along with pipes and drums,clan booths, stage entertainment and more! There will be live entertainment and vendors throughout the two-day event. Admission is by donation. The 2020 gathering will take place at the River Bend Field on the banks of the beautiful Kootenai River just past mile marker 13 on Highway 37. Find out more by searching Kootenai Highlanders on Facebook.

BFHS ALL CLASS REUNION With all the uncertainty that has plagued our community lately, there's one thing you can be certain about ... as the Bonners Ferry High School All Class Reunion, scheduled for Saturday, July 25, is a go! Held the same weekend as Kootenai River Days, Crazy Days and Birdies for Our Brothers Golf Scramble, it's sure to be a great weekend of fun among friends, creating new memories while reminiscing about the good old days of high school. If you're an alumni of BFHS and would like additional information regarding this year’s event, email lewandowski4@frontier.com or search Facebook. com/BFHSAllClassReunion.

FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS AT BCH Each year, Boundary Community Hospital offers a Sports Physical Clinic as a free service for Boundary County students athletes. This year's event will take place Tuesday, July 28, from 5 to 7pm. If you have students in grades 7, 9 or 12 who plan to participate in sports, including cheerleading, this upcoming school year, you'll want to be sure to take advantage of this opportunity, as these students will need to have a physical before the first practice starts. This also applies to those students that are new to the sports program who did not have a physical last year, even if in grades 8, 10 and 12. For more information, visit BoundaryCommunityHospital.org or refer to their ad on page 61.

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