July 2011 Bonners Ferry Newsline

bonnersferrynewsline >> your relevant, offbeat, local buzz publication BEST OF BONNERS Showcasing the best that Bonners Ferry has to offer

FUTURE STARS

Best and brightest of Bonners Ferry

LOCAL BUZZ

What’s happening around town

CALENDAR OF EVENTS July and August events

Computers FIXED FAST

Escape

to the great outdoors!

THIS EDITION :: JULY 15TH - AUGUST 15TH 2011

267.1000 www.boundarycomputer.com

Pace-Kerby & Co. INC. Real Estate • Insurance Services Check out our new website at www.PaceKerbyInsurance.com Visit us from your mobile phone on

m.pacekerbyinsurance.com

208.267.3123

7192 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, Idaho

For rates, advertising, and more information contact LikeMedia :: 208.904.3838

july2011

bonnersferrynewsline about us The Bonners Ferry Brief is celebrating 23 years of quality publications.

Submit your events, photos, article ideas, and nominations for athletes, coaches, teachers, volunteers to events@like-media.com. Call 208.904.3838 plus the extension indicated below to contact us. Visit us on the new website at www.BonnersFerryBrief.com to read online and don’t forget to like us on Facebook!

what’s inside 03

Call 208.904.3838 To Advertise in the Upcoming Newsline!

05

advertising & sales

06 07

Dawn Meyer - ext. 105 dawn@like-media.com

Jodi Berge - ext. 107 jodi@like-media.com

09

Kristin Osborne - ext. 112 kristin@like-media.com

graphic design

Whitney Howard whitney@like-media.com

Sierra Huckins sierra@like-media.com

BEST OF BONNERS Showcasing the best that Bonners Ferry has to offer FUTURE STARS Best and brightest of Bonners Ferry LOCAL BUZZ What’s happening around town CALENDAR OF EVENTS Be in the know on what’s happening ACTIVITIES & FUN Funnies and games

R AW L I N G S COMMUNITY COUNSELING

Boomer the Squirrel Find my acorn hidden in an ad.

Be the 11th person to email us at acorn@like-media.com with its location.

Win $15!

Treva Rawlings, LCPC Specializing in Solutions Focused, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Approaches, & EMDR trauma treatment.

Children, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, & Families Located Behind Under the Sun Offering A Sliding Fee Scale & Will Bill Insurance Companies

Spanish Interpreter Available

208.946.1386 7174 Main Street Suite A in Bonners Ferry

{what’s inside} BONNERS FERRY NEWSLINE {july2011}

2

best of bonners 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 sierra@like-media.com.

Joke Alert

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

Why don’t blind people like to sky dive?

Because it scares the dog.

Where do you find a dog with no legs?

Right where you left him.

Photo Courtesy of Ben Garrison

Bonners Ferry

SWISH!

Register for the Bonners Ferry SWISH 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Today!

Early Bird Discount: July 5th, 2011 - Only $60 Final Registration Deadline: July 12th, 2011 Registration forms online at www.bfswish.com For more Information Call Ron 208.267.7802

.

.

Come relax in our newly renovated outdoor seating area!

SETH FRANCO from the Harlem Globtrotters appearing Saturday!

We cater all events!

The Badger’s Den Cafe & Latte

{best of bonners}

6551 Main Street • Bonners Ferry, Idaho (208) 267-1486

Tanning & Espresso Hours Mon-Fri: 5:30am to 6:30pm Sat: 5:30am to 4:00pm Sun: 5:30am to 2:00pm

3

{www.BonnersFerryBrief.com}

208.267.3410 6536 S. MAIN ST BONNERS FERRY, idaho

208.904.3838

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

Wi-Fi Friendly!

Nominate an athlete, student, teacher, coach, or volunteer of the month on our Facebook page!

future stars

badger student spotlight Kaitlin Crump

Anthony Compton

• Sophomore on Honors Roll

• Sophomore on Honors Roll

• Future career: photographer

• Future career: touring musician

• Plays flute, clarinet, piccolo, saxaphone, triangle, & guitar

• Plays guitar & clarinet • Lead singer of “The Epiphany”

• Favorite food: shrimp linguini

“The worst practice I ever had was when I broke my flute right before I had to play at a band concert.”

e face on!

Get your gam

• Favorite food: Hot Pockets “My worst practice was when I was in Jazz Band on stage getting ready to perform and the cable on my guitar quit!”

July 16th & 17th in beautiful downtown Bonners Ferry!

{ Bonners Ferry’s SWISH }

North Idaho’s premier 3-on-3 basketball competition returns for its fourth consecutive year!

Our Proud Sponsors

Callie’s Niche

For more information visit www.bfswish.com or call Ron at 208.267.7802

Be Seen, Be Noticed, BE RELEVANT! Affordable, effective, and targeted messaging.

{future stars}

thenewslines

om

Priest Lake • Bonners Ferry • Sandpoint • Coeur d’Alene 5

{www.BonnersFerryBrief.com}

208.904.3838

On a budget?

We can help you make your business seen! And at prices that can’t be beat!

Call us today!

208.904.3838 www.like-media.com

Joke Alert

A woman was sipping on a glass of wine, while sitting on the patio with her husband, and she said, “I love you so much, I don’t know how I could ever live without you.”

To have your story featured here contact LikeMedia at 208.904.3838.

local buzz

Her husband asked, “Is that you or the wine talking?”

She replied, “It’s me, talking to the wine.”

The renovation has begun!

We are making our way toward our grand opening this fall with Boundary County Community Theater’s presentation of “No Cure for Love, an Electric Romance” written and directed by Paul Rawlings. Stay tuned as we steadily bring a community theater to life!

We have Balcony Seats!

Yes, it’s true.. after 4 hours round-trip, 5 young backs to unload us, and 6 Advil between us, we have all the pews safely installed inside. Now to decide on the fabulous new upholstery for them!

Gardening with the Goddess Life was made really easy when The Garden Goddess (a.k.a. Kathryn Star Heart) showed up with spade and shears in hand.

Our little jungle out front has been tamed into a lovely, manicured garden.

Kootenai River Habitat Restoration Project - Leading us to a healthy ecosystem and the return of our Kootenai Resources

208.267.3519

visit our website at www.kootenai.org BONNERS FERRY NEWSLINE

{july2011}

6

{local buzz}

Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

calendar of events July August 2011 &

If you would like to add your event, please call LikeMedia at 208.904.3838.

July 16 - Mountain Music Festival Live music, arts & crafts vendors, beer garden, BBQ, and kids activities at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

208.255.3081.

to cook healthy, good tasting food.

Everyone that attends will receive a cookbook and a meat thermometer. Call Linda Wylie at 208.267.3235 for more information.

July 16 & 17 - Bonners Ferry SWISH For the fourth consecutive year, Bonners Ferry Rotary is proud to present North Idaho’s premier 3 on 3 basketball competition! Seth Franco from the Harlem Globe Trotters will be performing. Call Ron Sukenik at 208.267.7802 or e-mail at sukeniks@ frontier.com with questions.

July 21 - Planting For Pollinators A free outdoor program (bring a lawn chair or blanket) hosted by Friends of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. Come join us at 287 Westside Road at 7:00 p.m.

Call 208.267.3888 for more information.

July 16 to September 24 - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Join us from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the City Parking Lot, Corner of Hwy 95 & Kootenai in downtown Bonners Ferry. For more information call 208.267.2780.

July 20 - Bonners Ferry Community Blood Drive From 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Mountain Springs Church, 6789 Main Street. Get a free T-shirt with your donation. Call 1.800.423.0151 for more information.

July 20 - Kid’s Cooking Class Held every Wednesday through August 10th at the Boundary County Extension Office from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids 8 to14 years old, plus a food-stamp eligible adult companion, will learn

July 21 - Camp Cloverbud An action packed day camp open to youth ages 5 to 9 located at Snow Creek Pond. Participants must be pre-registered

by July 15. Camp takes place from 8:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m and lunch, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Cost is $11.00 for non 4-H members. The fee is waived for children enrolled in the Cloverbuds project. 208.267.3235.

July 22 & 23 - Crazy Days Look for crazy deals from our crazy Bonners Ferry merchants. Come enjoy the fun from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

July 22, 23, & 24 - All Gravity Downhill Mountain Bike Race Stop #3 on the All Gravity series, this is the Northwest’s premier downhill bike series at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

July 23 - Farmer’s Market Kids Day Located at the Bonners Ferry City Parking Lot. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with live music by Kathy O’Leary from Real Movers - Real Trucks - Real Low Prices 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

{calendar of events}

ALL SEASONS MOVING, INC. Residential and Commercial Moves Out of State and Local Moves Business to Business Moves

call 208-699-6538 7

{www.BonnersFerryBrief.com}

208.904.3838

July 23 - 3rd Annual Chamber BBQ The Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce is thanking our members and the community for their support

by having a BBQ at the Visitors Center!

Please attend our Chamber business meeting from 11:30-12:00 to receive your BBQ meal ticket, all others will be encouraged to leave a donation for their lunch. The BBQ will start at noon.

We will be serving hotdogs, smoked sausages, chips, and drinks. This will be a great opportunity to network with the community! 208.267.5922 August 2 - Free Sports Physical Clinic Held at the Boundary County Community Hospital from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call Tina Wilson at 208.267.3141 ext. 324 for more information.

August 6 - Mountain Fest II The fun kicks off with activities for the kids starting at 1:00 p.m., followed by an afternoon youth stage event featuring Mark Thompson and the Strength Team. The day culminates with an evening main stage event featuring Mark Thompson, the Strength Team, and a full concert by the Gatlin Brothers. The main stage event will also include a message of hope from Mountain Springs Church Pastor, Garrett Graupner. Mountain Fest II is presented by Mountain Springs Church and will be held in the fields next to the fairgrounds. The event is free and open to the public. Call Jason Steffan at 208.267.7777.

August 7 - Huckleberry Festival Huckleberry specialty foods, live music, BBQ, kids activities, and arts & crafts vendors all up top on Schweitzer. Call 208.255.3081 for more information.

August 13 - 2011 Women’s Outdoor Clinic Held at the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge at 287 Westside Road, Bonners Ferry. Topics include firearm safety, survival, fly fishing, shooting, map and compass, archery, hunt preparation, and game care (field dressing a big game animal). Cost is $5.00 and includes coffee, snacks, drinks, and a barbecue lunch. Clinic runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

RESISTA® CARPET BONUS PACKAGE

PRICING

BONUS Carpet & Pad Take Up Our Resista Carpet

BONUS Furniture Moving

PACKAGE

BONUS Pre-Measure & Estimate

®

BONUS

SAVES

You More!

RESISTA CARPET

SALE ®

BONUS Cushion Upgrade

RUSTIC RIVER HARDWOOD

Soft Season – With 30 great solid color choices for active families, this soft-luster texture offers a 10-year stain warranty against all food and beverages.

SALE PRICE

$1.99 SF

materials only

If you don’t like the way your floors look, we’ll replace them for FREE.† It’s...

September 3 - Farmer’s Market Garlic Festival 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Bonners Ferry City Parking Lot. If you love garlic, you’ll love their garlic festival!

BIGGEST BONUS

September 3 & 4 - Fall Fest Schweitzer Mt. Resort’s music festival featuring local microbreweries on site, soda for kids, live music, and more. Call 208.255.3081 for more information.

Now available with

See store for details.

materials only

FREE Pre-Measures And Estimates

August 20 - Run For The Fallen Opening Ceremony at Veteran’s Memorial Park at 7:45am; then participants will disperse to their designated leg of the event and they will walk, run, or ride a bike or horse. Upon completing their leg(s) all participants will gather at the last two legs to jointly honor the POW and Survivors legs of the event. Closing Ceremony will be at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.

August 27 - K-9 Karnival and 5K Fun Run Course starts at the fairgrounds and goes along the beautiful Kootenai River, open to people and pets! For more information contact 208.610.9062.

Cleveland – With a beveled edge this beautifully engineered hardwood is available in 5" Maple and Hickory planks.

SALE PRICE

$2.89 SF 1.800.CARPET.1

August 17, 18, 19, & 20 - Boundary County Fair!

AND the

Special Financing Available*

RESISTA CARPET

up and coming events

Follow us:

Working Hard to Be Your Hometown Flooring Store..Since 1945!

401 Bonner Mall Way • Ponderay, ID

263-5138

September 10 - 9th Annual Kootenai River Bike Ride Departing from the Boundary County Fairgrounds and sponsored by the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club.

Following the ride, a delicious lunch will be served at the fairgrounds.

September 10 - Lion’s Club Demolition Derby Boundary County Fairgrounds Arena. For more information call Cal Russell at 208. 267.5256.

www.ponderaydesigncenter.com • www.carpetone.com

DRC BOAT AND AWNING

Stir Up Some Fun

• Bimini tops • Mooring Covers • Convertible Tops • Complete Restorations • Upholstery Wood Refinishing

All inclusive guest ranch stays Horseback rides • Cabin rentals Family reunions • weddings

208.597.0905

SATURDAYS

Reservations 888.863.9066 www.westernpleasureranch.com

Rickie Lee Jones Friday 8/5 Brandi Carlile Saturday 8/6 Chris Isaak with Lukas Nelson Thursday 8/4

Sunday 8/7 Family ConCert:

{calendar of events}

FesTival aTsandpoinT augusT 4 - 14, 2011 The

org

“A Disney Symphantasy”

Josh Ritter Friday 8/12 Michael Franti & Spearhead Saturday 8/13 Rodney Crowell and David Nail Sunday 8/14 The Spokane Symphony Orchestra Thursday 8/11

inFo and tiCkets:

888.265.4554 or order online visit us at: www.Festivalatsandpoint.com

BONNERS FERRY NEWSLINE

{july2011}

8

activities & fun 1. Volcanic mountain in Japan 4. Bullfighting maneuver 8. New England river 12. Garment 13. Used esp as a culture medium and a gelling agent 14. Pier, side of porch 15. Earnings 17. Slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet 18. Beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set 19. Geological times 21. Bird genus 23. Any of several tall tropical palms 26. A French abbot 29. Individual 31. Wrath 32. Demeter 33. Yearly tonnage, abbr.

34. Assailant 36. Micturated 37. Slaves 38. Take back 40. Formerly (archaic) 42. Roped 46. Bundle 48. Using a pronoun instead of repeating a word 50. Lyrics 51. In a way, created artistically 52. Own (Scottish) 53. Letter of the alphabet 54. Micturitions 55. Barrel

down

1. In addition 2. Wrinkle 3. A way to look 4. A small sharp knife used in paring 5. Frantic 6. Society of Automotive Engineers 7. Goidelic language of Ireland 8. Winged fruit 9. Liquorice-flavored usu. colorless sweet liqueur 10. Box, abbr.

11. Wood 16. Wings 20. Strikebreakers 22. More dried-up 24. Coping 25. Rumanian city 26. Directions 27. Hillside 28. In a way, placed 30. Divertimento 32. A way to exclaim 35. Again 36. Children’s tale bear 39. Spiritual leaders 41. A way to compact 43. Drench 44. Great Lake 45. Damn 46. Male child 47. Rapid bustling movement 49. No (Scottish)

kids korner

across

answer:

Knock Knock!

Who’s there?

Radio.

Radio who?

Radio not here I come!

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Lettuce.

Lettuce who?

Lettuce in and you’ll find out!

Knock, knock!

Who’s there?

Nobel.

Nobel who?

No bell, that’s why I knocked!

Knock Knock!

Who’s there?

Ally!

Ally who?

Ally gator!

American

Mattress & Safe 1 Queen Sets starting at $269.00

“We don’t match prices... ...We beat prices!”

{activities and fun}

Sandpoint 610 N. 5th Ave. 208-265-0600

Crown Thinning • Stump Grinding • Tree Removal • Pruning • Cabling • View Clearing Fire Prevention • Brush Chipping

FREE ESTIMATES ~ Doug Dirks (208) 290-3180 • (208) 267-9109 • (208) 263-1003 9

{www.BonnersFerryBrief.com}

208.904.3838

VA / Senior Discounts

We now have organic beds!

Post Falls 3172 W. Seltice Way 208-773-9418

...the right choice for home

Office:

208.263.1524

1123 North Division Street Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

www.TheBridgeAtSandpoint.com

477703 Highway 95 North Ponderay, Idaho 83852 Just 1/2 Mile Noth of Kootenai Cutoff Road on Highway 95

208.255.4200

The Marketplace Concert Series @ PGC Saturday July 16th, 23rd and 30th Join us at Ponderay Garden Center (PGC) for the Marketplace Concert Series featuring 4 hours of concert music performed live on our outdoor stage overlooking our 4000 sq ft lawn. Enjoy the live music, wander and shop at 15 farmers market style booths nestled in with our ponds, waterfalls, and streams and enjoy some great food from Earth Rhythms Restaurant and beer, wine, or coffee from Monarch Coffee. The Market opens at 4pm, the music starts at 4:30 and runs until about 8:30. There will be table and chair seating scattered around our big red barn, most within sight of the stage, and lawn seating in front of the stage for several hundred people. Bring a blanket for the lawn and come join us for a great evening of free entertainment at North Idaho’s favorite garden center – Ponderay Garden Center.

A Little About Ponderay Garden Center Ponderay Garden Center features 9 acres of grounds to explore.

Six themed buildings including the Gift Barn (an eclectic variety of garden oriented gifts), the Pottery Shed (a great selection of pottery and yard art including a gnome garden), the Water Shed (everything you need for a pond or water feature), the Antiques Shed (authentic garden antiques), the Garden Shed (fertilizers and chemistry), and the Plant House (exotic tropical house plants).

Almost countless outdoor shopping zones including a sun garden full of sun loving shrubs and plants, a full shade garden filled with shade loving shrubs and plants, fruit trees, ornamental and shade trees, Grassland featuring Elvis performing daily, Strawberry Fields featuring the Beatles performing daily, the Japanese Maple Grove and more all nestled between quaint walking trails, ponds, waterfalls, and streams. Ponderay Garden Center was honored in the national magazine GardenChic for outstanding Merchandising and Retailing. Visit our website at www.PonderayGarden.com.

Stay current on all the great events at Ponderay Garden Center. Sign up for our email newsletter by sending an email to kevin@ponderaygarden.com.