August 2011 Bonners Ferry Newsline

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BEST OF BONNERS Showcasing the best that Bonners Ferry has to offer

VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH A special thanks to Bonners Ferry area volunteers

LOCAL BUZZ

What’s happening around town

CALENDAR OF EVENTS August and September events

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VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH A special thanks to Bonners Ferry area volunteers LOCAL BUZZ What’s happening around town CALENDAR OF EVENTS Be in the know on what’s happening ACTIVITIES & FUN Funnies and games

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Are you an aspiring photographer? Or do you just love the great city of Bonners Ferry? If this is you, then please send us your best shots of the people, events and scenery around Bonners Ferry, Idaho. We will feature one lucky photographer’s work in each issue of the Bonners Ferry Newsline.

So hit us with your best shot! Send all photos to whitney@like-media.com.

Joke Alert

Send your best Bonners Ferry shots to whitney@like-media.com.

The doctor’s office was crowded as usual, but the doctor was moving at his usual snail’s pace. After waiting two hours, an old man slowly stood up and started walking toward the door.

“Where are you going?” the receptionist called out.

“Well,” he said, “I figured I’d go home and die a natural death.”

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Restaurant Hours 6:00am to 2:00pm 7 days a week

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Come relax in our newly renovated outdoor seating area!

We cater all events!

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Nominate an athlete, student, teacher, coach or volunteer of the month on our facebook.com/newslinesonline!

volunteers of the month Dave and Merlie Young

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Dave and Merlie Young are the owners of the South Hill Mini Mart. They moved to Bonners Ferry in January of 2010 from Twin Lakes, Idaho. Their store has been voted best convenient store in Bonners Ferry and has the friendliest staff on the planet. Dave and Merlie are very much involved in the community and donate 5% of their gas profits to the Badger Booster Club.

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Leslie Shelton

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“I love Bonners Ferry because no matter where you go there is a friendly face.”

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Leslie Shelton is a customer service manager at Mountain West Bank and she volunteers with the Bonners Ferry Middle School Cheer Squad (BCMS). Being with her husband Paul and her children is her biggest hobby.

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Joke Alert

Finding one of her students making faces at others on the playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprove the child. Smiling sweetly, the Sunday school teacher said, “Johnny, when I was a child, I was told if that I made an ugly face, it would freeze and I would stay like that.”

Johnny looked up and replied, “Well, Ms. Smith, you can’t say you weren’t warned.”

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...and we work and work and work.

We continue to push and persuade our little building into a beautiful theater. Who knows how much dust and dirt we’ve swallowed, how many splinters we’ve pulled or how many band aids we’ve worn, but we are still smiling! And we L-OV-E our visitors! If the blue truck is out front, stop in and see our mess!

The Stairway From the re-used studs we removed from the stairway walls, to the re-purposed wood we’re using for the floors, and the 3 buckets of paint I combined to achieve my lovely shade of Taupe (let’s hope I don’t have a lot of touch-up to do!), to every little screw I salvaged -- if it backed out straight, it went in the pail.

The Painting One of life’s biggest temptations? To skip the prep and get right to the painting! But you can’t DO that! So you must repeat, “Go sloooow, be precise and take your time!”

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calendar of events

August/September

is Friday, August 19. To register, call Becky Calderone, 208.267.3129. Call the clubhouse at 208.267.5314 to reserve your cart or bring your own!

August 17, 18, 19, 20 - Boundary County Fair See the next page for highlights.

August 19, 20 - Red Wine & Bluz Fest Come on out to Spirit Lake Park and enjoy 6 Blues Bands, Arts & Crafts Festival, Gourmet Food Vendors, Wineries, Beer Garden, Kids Fair, Poker Run, and Karaoke Contest. Advance tickets go on sale for a 1 Day Pass $19 and a 2 Day Pass for $29. Call 406.253.4867 for more details.

August 20 - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Come enjoy the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and music by the Bonners Ferry Marimba Band. Located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot. 208.267.2780 August 20 - Run for the Fallen Last year, more than 8,300 runners in 45 states and two countries ran over 49,000 miles in honor of U.S. service members who gave their lives in service to their country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. “Run for the Fallen” makes its Idaho debut in Bonners Ferry to honor 51 service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice with ties to this great state. This event began in the summer of 2008, when a small group of civilians ran 4,000 miles across America.

Their mission was to run one mile for every service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

August 26 - Four-person Scramble Golf Tournament Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. at Mirror Lake Golf Course. Cost is $50 per player, and includes a BBQ. Registration deadline

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August 27 - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Come enjoy the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot. 208.267.2780 August 27 - K-9 Karnival and 5K Fun Run Check in is 7:45 a.m. at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Course starts at the fairgrounds and goes along the beautiful Kootenai River, open to people and pets! Cost for the run is $10 or $20 with a T-shirt. The K-9 Karnival kicks off after the run with games, a doggie spa, plenty of food and much more.

Admission to the Karnival is free, games are $1 each. Registration forms are available at many downtown businesses or by calling Rhonda at 208.610.9062.

August 27 - Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast Come join us from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Boundary County Airport next door to the terminal building. Sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 757, proceeds go to provide annual $2,000 scholarships for high school students to learn to fly. The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes huckleberry pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee. A $5 donation per person is requested.

August 27 - Naples Community Yard Sale Come shop till you drop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in “Downtown” Naples, Idaho! To reserve your space call Linda at 208.267.6382.

August 27 - Bonners Ferry Motocross Race Come to the Boundary County Fairgrounds and enjoy some exciting racing. There is a $1,000 Pro/Am purse. Racer sign up is at 2 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m. www.longrodracing.com September 3, 4 - Schweitzer Fall Fest 17th annual microbrew and music festival offers tasting tents featuring regional microbrews, wine and soda. Several bands will ring in Autumn weather throughout the day while various kids’ activities take place.

208.255.3081 September 3 - Farmer’s Market Garlic Festival Festivities begin at 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry City parking lot. If you love garlic, you’ll love the garlic festival!

September 4 - First Baptist Church Annual Church Picnic Being held from 5:00 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Twin Rivers Canyon Resort. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided, bring along your favorite side dish to share! For more details call 208.267.3215.

September 6 - First day of School Students in School District 101 public schools.

September 10 - 9th Annual Kootenai River Bike Ride Starting from the Boundary County Fairgrounds, the 100K riders depart at 8 a.m., the 60K riders at 9 a.m. and the 16K riders at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at the fairgrounds after the ride. Sponsored by the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club.

September 10 - Bonners Ferry Lion’s Derby Time is to be announced. Taking place at the Boundary County Fairgrounds Arena. For more details call Cal Russell at 208.267.5256.

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September 10, 17 - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Come enjoy the market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot. 208.267.2780

Boundary County Fair Highlights August 17th 1pm-6pm: Entertainment on Pavilion Stage 6:30pm: Fair Opening Ceremonies

August 18th 7am: Food booths open for breakfast 9am: All display and exhibit areas open to the public 9:30am: Pick up your clue map Thursday through Saturday for the Explore the Fair 1pm-6pm: Entertainment on the Pavilion Stage 5:30pm: Brownie Baking Contest 6:00pm: Three Alarm Pie Eating Contest August 19th 7am: Food booths open for breakfast 9am: All display and exhibit areas open to public 12pm: 4-H Horse Show - Part II 1pm-6pm: Entertainment on the Pavilion Stage 3pm: Paper Airplane Flying Contest 5pm: 4-H/FHA Buyer’s Social 7pm: 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale August 20th 7am: Food booths open for breakfast 8am: 4-H/FFA Large Animal Grand Champion Showman Contest 9am: All display and exhibit areas open to the public 10am: Small Pet Animal Show 11am: 4-H Small Animal Grand Champion Showman 12pm: Fair Parade 1pm: Salesmanship Contest 1:30pm: Lawn Mower Race 3pm: Pumpkin Seed spitting Contest 4pm: Watermelon Eating Contest 5pm: Biggest and Smallest Tomato Contest 5pm: Kids Games and Programs 6pm: Family Fun Night Followed by Dance

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