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IT’S NOT JUST FOR COUPLES VALENTINE’S DAY. It’s the day those without spouses or significant others dread. We’ve all been there. But is that really what Valentine’s Day is about? Advertisements seem to target couples—chocolate, flowers, romantic dinners and, of course, jewelry. It seems that the day is geared toward not only couples but especially toward showing the women in our lives how much they mean to us. Shouldn’t it be more? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not encouraging all you men out there to cancel whatever special plans you have or return any gifts you may have purchased. I don’t want to be the cause of your relationship strife! What I do suggest, though, is to not limit Valentine’s Day to a celebration between spouses or couples. Take the time to do something special for those who are most important in your life, no matter what their relationship is to you. After all, love is not just about romantic love. Do you have an elderly parent? Have your kids create special homemade cards for them expressing how much they mean to them. Bake something special for them

and stop by for a visit. There is nothing grandparents love more than spending time with their children and grandchildren. Some elementary schools have Valentine’s Day celebrations while others no longer do. Don’t let that stop your children from creating special cards or homemade gifts for their friends and teachers. And when it comes to your kids, be sure and do something special for Valentine’s Day. Remember, to show someone you love them does not always have to mean an extravagant gift. Time spent making memories is the best gift of all. And in the end, it’s always a special feeling to know you are loved and appreciated.

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o, this is my second month exploring the topic of minimalism. And, while I’ve come to conclusion that, as a family, we’re simply not cut out for being true minimalists, there are a few things that we can take from the concept when it comes to our home. If, like me, you have made a New Year’s resolution to simplify, then keep reading!

it wears out. I chose a color that we love, but that is also flexible. The planks have enough variation in them that if I change my mind and paint my now all white walls blue, orange or purple, it will still match nicely. As well, our area rugs are nice pieces that I intend to keep for a long time. They are fairly neutral in color and will look good with a variety of shades or changes to other pieces.

As a designer, my home is my playground. And as things have a tendency to change quickly in my house, it seldom makes sense to spend large sums of money on decorative items, as they will likely be changed out in a few months anyway. However, for permanent fixtures, be it flooring or furniture, I tend to support the idea of splurging on quality pieces that will last and look nice for years to come.

Our sofas were another splurge. We took the time to measure carefully and research what we really wanted and then took fabric samples home until we found just the right combination. Then I had them ordered, and the result is just perfect for our oddly shaped living room. In addition, I know they will withstand years of love and hard use from our family.

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than 1 + 1 = 2. You’ve engaged your whole brain. Research shows that writing your goals increases the odds of meeting them by 42 percent. Answering two questions also increases your odds of meeting them. First, “What would you love?” helps you focus and assures the goal your setting is actually yours and not someone else’s. Making the effort to create a clear goal and you’ll know what to say “yes” to and what to say “no” to. It’ll also help you stretch in new ways. Consider the difference between “I’ll grow my business this year” and “I’ll increase my revenues by a minimum of 50 percent.” The first is a general statement. Another dollar grows the business. The second sets a clear target. The next question for writing effective goals answers “Why?” For example, increasing your revenues by 50 percent might fund your next vacation, allow you to hire a personal assistant or pay down some debt. Whatever your reason, make it one that motivates you. Setting goals is the first of three practices highly successful people engage to grow their professional and personal lives. The second is to create a structure that supports consistent action—in the direction of your goal. In other words, have a plan. It can be simple and personal or elaborate, strategic and shared with others. Plans include actions and the date you’ll complete them. Your plan creates a container for systematic feedback. Your goals and your plan create a “Success Map.” The third practice is to engage mentors, experts, coaches, family or colleagues who you can count on when the going gets tough. In a world where human knowledge doubles every 13 months, you can’t know it all. Having information is different than applying it in a manner that gets you the results you want. However, with your Success Map in hand, taking action and having support you can count on, you’re likely to experience the pleasure reaching your goals in your professional and personal lives.

FROM BOOTS TO BUSINESS VETERANS GIVE TIPS TO FELLOW ENTREPRENEURS (BPT) - If you're a veteran interested in opening your own small business, you're far from alone. In fact, entrepreneurs often find that the same characteristics reinforced in the Armed Services—traits like decisiveness, courage, logistical acumen and the ability to stay calm under pressure—serve them well in founding and sustaining small businesses. Research backs that up. A recent report by the Small Business Administration indicates some 2.52 million businesses in the U.S.—a full 9.1 percent of all American businesses— are majority owned by vets. "Starting your own business is very difficult, but I would accentuate the advantages the veteran has," advises Jim Haslam, a Korean War vet and founder of Pilot Flying J, the largest travel center network in North America. "Two things you really understand are discipline and hard work. Take advantage of your service experience in the selection of what you're going to do, who you're going to hire and the course your business will take." If you're a veteran exploring the possibility of entrepreneurship, consider these further tips from successful vets. Learn from others' experience. Blake Hogan, executive director of Bunker Labs in Nashville, recalls how vital that was when he was laying the groundwork for his new company BreakAway Safety Solutions. "We set out asking industry leaders what they needed, where there were gaps and how we could help. We threw our egos out the window, listened to their suggestions, built small prototypes and iterated on their feedback." Enlist support from those you know. Tell everyone you know about your goals in case they can help you or introduce you to someone who can. "Activate your network

of fellow veterans, family, friends and former colleagues to notify the referral-based 'hidden job market' you're looking to make a career move," advises Nate Smith, CFO of the organization Hire Heroes USA that provides free career services to vets. Get to know your local entrepreneur community and build your professional network. Research shows 25 percent of transitioning veterans want to start a business, but less than 10 do so, largely because they lack the right professional networks. Hogan says Bunker Labs can help. The national nonprofit has 26 local chapters that help new veteran entrepreneurs start businesses. He recommends the group's Launch Lab Online for testing ideas and its WeWork Veterans in Residence Program for learning to grow a business. He also encourages vet entrepreneurs to check out the podcasts "How I Built It" by Guy Raz and "StoryBrand" by Donald Miller, as well as the books "Traction" by Gino Wickman and "The Startup Owner's Manual" by Steve Blank. It's all about the capital—both kinds. "We made the mistake of putting too much emphasis on getting access to capital to build gas stations and not enough to finding superior people," remembers Haslam. "Once we figured this out and got the very best people possible, it was easy to get the financing." Stay positive. "Oftentimes, closed doors prevent us from taking a job that ultimately would not have been the best fit for us," Smith notes. "If you experience serial rejection, odds are it's not you but the tools or techniques you're using that need improvement." Veterans wishing to start their own businesses don't have to go it alone—there are many resources and fellow vets at your disposal to ensure you're set up for success.

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t’s that time of year to dress up in your festive Mardi Gras attire, masks, beads and all, and make your way to the Plaza Shops in Downtown Coeur d’Alene for this year’s Mardi Gras Krewe d’Alene!

This year’s event takes place Saturday, February 16, 5:30 to 10pm, offering and an evening of entertainment, food and drink you won’t want to pass up. The Plaza Shops will be transformed into the French Quarter, and attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through the “streets” of New Orleans while sampling delicious Southern-inspired fare prepared by local favorite chefs. Chefs will be bringing the best to the table as they compete in a lively cook-off to earn the coveted title of Chef ’s Choice and People’s Choice. Participating restaurants that have been confirmed for the event include: 10/6, Angelo’s Ristorante, Castaways Cellars, Moon Time, Republic Kitchen + Taphouse, Seasons of Coeur d’Alene and Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Tap House. Throughout the event, party-goers will be enthralled by all of the fun street entertainment. From stilt walkers, jugglers and fortune tellers to

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henna tattoo artists, body painters and live artist demonstrations, you’re sure to be amused. The French Quarter wouldn’t be complete without live music from the jazz trio brass band Jambalaya. There will also be a performance by the drag queens Nova Kaine and Les Gurlz. Dressing up is not required, but there will be a prize for the best costume and most spirited reveler. Masks and beads will be available at the event. Attendees can purchase raffle tickets to be entered for the chance to win a four-day, three-night trip for two to New Orleans valued at $3,000 (raffle tickets are priced $50 each). If you’re looking for a taste of New Orleans right here in Coeur d’Alene, purchase your tickets today! The cost is $40 per person to attend and includes all entertainment and food. Tickets can be purchased online at ArtsAndCultureCdA.org/MardiGras. This event is a fundraiser benefiting the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Laissez les bon temps rouler! Let the good times roll!

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"We provide them with comfort. We are actually the only people to hold them other than their parents who are not wearing gloves."

he Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kootenai Medical Center can see anywhere from a couple to up to 16 babies a day, depending on what is happening in the maternity ward. Babies are brought to NICU for many reasons, most often when they are born premature, underweight or are in need of a medical procedure right after birth. Others are dealing with symptoms related to a mother’s drug or alcohol addiction. They are the most fragile infants in the hospital and are watched over by skilled nurses and also a group of highly motivated volunteers. The Baby Cuddlers program was started just a few years ago with only a handful of volunteers working a few hours each week. It was determined that these most fragile infants needed the comforting touch and warmth of human contact when a parent would not be able to provide them with their full attention. Current Kootenai Health Cuddler Program Chairman Eileen Wilson remembered hearing about the program from her daughter, a nurse, and decided to apply. “About 300 people responded, and I was one that was chosen,” she said. “That was about three years ago now.”

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Wilson now coordinates with the 36 women and men who make up her team of cuddlers. Each is responsible for at least one four-hour shift per week, and the cuddling happens between the hours of 4am and midnight, seven days a week, all year long. “We provide them with comfort. We are actually the only people to hold them other than their parents who are not wearing gloves,” explained Wilson. NICU babies can spend just a day or two in the unit, but others might spend weeks or months. For parents who have other children at home, live a long way from the hospital or are recovering addicts, it creates a tough situation in which they are not able to spend all their time with their newborn. To this end the Baby Cuddlers step in to provide the touch and warmth of a caring adult and to sooth them during their time of need. “Holding these babies promotes healing, it helps with weight gain, provides calming, encourages better sleep, better immune systems and overall better health,” said Wilson. Putting a newborn baby into the hands of someone new is something not taken lightly. All applicants

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The Baby Cuddlers program was started just a few years ago with only a handful of volunteers working a few hours each week. It was determined that these most fragile infants needed the comforting touch and warmth of human contact when a parent would not be able to provide them with their full attention.

are screened via background check and the FBI fingerprint database. Those who are selected for the program go through a two-and-a-halfday orientation with hospital staff, which is followed by one-on-one training with Wilson, in which she goes over several protocol sheets and demonstrates proper handling. All applicants must be willing to get a flu shot, be non-smokers and cannot wear fragrance or have artificial fingernails, precautions all taken to provide the safest possible environment for the baby. When a cuddler arrives for a shift they find out how many babies are currently in the NICU. They then coordinate with nurses who handle just a couple babies each to see where they are needed. The nurse provides the cuddler with feedback on when the baby last ate and slept, and whether they might need less stimulation or rocking than others. Cuddlers dress in the same sanitized scrubs as the nurses and wash their hands up to their elbows for a timed two minutes before entering the room and picking up the infant. They sit in a comfortable recliner in a semi-dark room and can hold the babies for up to two hours at a time, taking needed bathroom and water breaks when necessary. Other times the cuddlers might assist to provide a comforting hand to an infant when blood is being drawn or other uncomfortable testing is being done on the baby. It takes a special kind of person to do this work. “It’s very much a privilege to have this role and to manage these wonderful

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people who are willing to get up at 3am and be ready to work at 4am,” said Wilson. There are over 150 volunteers at Kootenai Medical Center who provided 32,000 hours of work in 2018, 3,000 hours of which came from the Baby Cuddlers program. With the program currently filled, it’s not surprising to Wilson that so many people want to be a part of it. “People are naturally drawn to babies and feel tremendous sympathy and concern when the mother is not there. For many of our volunteers, the experience brings them back to their own childbirth experience, and some of these people had premature babies as well,” she said. While they don’t often get to see the infants once they are released from the NICU, the team of volunteers knows the care they are providing is having a direct impact on improving the baby’s health and growth. Wilson is so happy with the results that she hopes to share them with other hospitals around the county. “I hope we can be an example of how this works and share our program with others because any hospital that has a NICU needs this program,” she said. If you would like to apply for the Baby Cuddler program or see additional volunteer opportunities at Kootenai Health, contact Renae Langue at 208.625.465 or Rlangue@KH.org.

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The establishment is owned by husband-and-wife-team Hayley and Aaron Gabriel. With Hayley’s artistry and experience combined with Aaron’s marketing expertise, along with permanent cosmetic artists Heidi Klein and Caitlin Redmond, True Life Canvas provides everything you need—artistry, comfort, experience and safety. “My background is in fine art—my father Stephen Shortridge is a nationally acclaimed artist and I, too, paint,” says Hayley. “When I discovered I could use my artistic abilities to truly help people and change lives I thought it sounded like I couldn’t ask for a better job!” At True Life Canvas, they offer permanent cosmetics including eyebrows, eyeliner and lips, scar camouflaging, small tattoo removal and microneedling, and the staff is experienced in 3D areola work for those who have undergone a mastectomy. In addition, they provide fundamental and advanced training in permanent cosmetics.

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What makes True Life Canvas unique, according to Hayley, is “our level of cleanliness, our artistic abilities, our level of advanced education and true care for our clients and accomplishing their requests.” They are also a certified training facility hoping to educate their students in the best possible practices for cleanliness and hygiene as well as teach how to beautifully design and execute the work. “We take our job very seriously and the trust our clients put into our hands,” according to Hayley. “Our first focus is to make our clients as comfortable as possible with topical anesthetics as well as listen closely to their desire for an end result. We do everything in our power to accomplish that.” Hayley finds the work they do at True Life Canvas truly rewarding, saying, “I have clients on a regular basis cry tears of joy and ask if they can hug me—which I will never turn down. They express how the work I have done has truly changed their life. There are many reasons people choose to have procedures done, including many medical-related reasons.” Aaron was born and raised right here in Coeur d’Alene, and Hayley was

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raised in the area from a very young age. “We are proud as adults to still call it home and raise our two little girls here!” smiles Hayley. The True Life Canvas team supports their local community in various ways, and one life-changing thing they do to give back is through giveaways for cancer survivors, who can either nominate themselves or be nominated by another individual. They’ve even offered a scholarship for educational training. From volunteering at the food bank to donating services to help raise money for other causes throughout the community, Hayley, Aaron and the rest of the staff are doing their part to make a positive impact in the place they call home. If you have been looking for a professional, caring and dedicated team who will provide the best in your permanent cosmetic transformation, look no further than True Life Canvas. “We love what we do and love our clients, hoping to empower them to be their best self!” Hayley says.

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hile some people like to plan out their vacations all in advance, others just kind of go with the flow. You can do a bit of research online into places to stay and eat and fun things to do in a new area, but often the best information comes from speaking with someone local. Many thousands of visitors swing through Coeur d’Alene each year, and whether it’s for a few hours or a few weeks, a lot head to the Visitors Center for information on what to do in and around Coeur d’Alene. Here you will find pamphlets, papers, maps and magazines with all the information you’ll need for your visit. You’ll also find something even more valuable— friendly faces with a lifetime of local knowledge.

While the Coeur d’Alene Visitors Center has changed locations and grown as the amount of visitors continues to swell, one constant has always been smiling helpful faces and two women in particular. Madie Pray and Herta Long have both called Coeur d’Alene home for a great deal of their lives. Both love the area so much they’ve made it their mission to help others find the beauty, serenity and splendor of the area just as enjoyable as they do. Madie and Herta are two of the longest standing volunteers at the Visitors Center: Herta for 21 years and Madie for 28 years. Between the two they have logged more than 7,600 volunteer hours directing visitors to the places and experiences that will help make their trip a memorable one.

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Madie moved to Boise from a small town in Illinois to follow her husband’s career path in the lumber industry. In 1978, that path lead them to Coeur d’Alene. Always one to enjoy the outdoors, Madie quickly acclimated to North Idaho and the small-town living. “It was so much smaller then,” she recalled. “I remember when they put a stoplight in at Fourth and Best, and that would slow you down trying to get to downtown.” Not ready to fully retire, Madie took up a job at the Visitors Center and was a front desk coordinator for the first four years. In her 90 years she maintains it was the best job that she ever

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had. Madie had moved to Coeur d’Alene just a few years after Expo ’74 in Spokane, a time when the area first started to become exposed to a larger audience outside the region. By the early ‘90s, the influx of new residents from Southern California was on and Madie was fielding more and more questions at the center about school districts and neighborhoods. A large part of her job at the time was mailing relocation packets out. “We did a lot in those years, she said. “One month I can remember mailing out at least 800 of those packets.” Over her nearly three decades at the Visitors

Center, Madie has encountered visitors from France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and just about everywhere else you could think of. Finding out what each visitor’s interests were was the first step in pointing them in the right direction, whether that might be skiing, shopping, camping or watersports. Each group is something new, and it brings Madie great pride to be helpful. “Just being a helpful influence on someone who wanted to be here, that was really great,” said Madie. She could only remember a few rude people as most are excited to discover Coeur d’Alene.

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She laughed at remembering a phone call from a secretary whose boss had asked her to inquire about where to buy a huckleberry tree for his garden in Denver and a little girl who took notice of Madie’s small stature and after 10 minutes of staring finally asked, ‘Are you a grown up?’” Though recent medical conditions have forced her to give up her volunteer time, the memories she’s made and the lives she’s touched are nearly immeasurable. While a bit behind Madie in years of service, Herta has called Coeur d’Alene home for even longer. A native of Salzburg, Austria, Herta

and her family packed up their belongings and headed West from Long Island, eventually landing in North Idaho in 1957. Herta wrote stories and snapped photos as a freelance journalist in the area and she, too, enjoyed the adventure and outdoor recreation the area provides. “In every person there is a sense of adventure. I just have to find out what that is,” said Herta. Today you’ll find her working her weekly Thursday shift at the Visitors Center in downtown. Like Madie, she’s seen tremendous change in the six decades she’s lived here. “I talk with a lot of people from big cities—Seattle, Denver, California. They all fall in love with how calm and quiet everything is here,” she said. Herta says most of the initial interest is in the lake, but she also fields a lot of questions from people who are traveling the country in an RV and are looking for a place to stay for a month or two. When visitors from Europe come in they are surprised to hear her Austrian accent and that she can speak German with them (current front desk coordinator Joan is also fluent in French), and she’s even met visitors with ties to the small villages surrounding her birthplace. For Herta, the feeling of helping guide someone to an adventure or fun experience is one that gives her great joy, and the proof is often in the response of those she’s helped. “I’ve had people give me a box of oranges, ice cream, emails from London and Canada thanking me. One couple came in a year after visiting to let me know they enjoyed their time so much they bought a home here,” she said. Despite more than six decades of life in Coeur d’Alene, Herta still reads each of the magazines that comes into the Visitors Center and says she

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always finds something she didn’t know about. One not uncommon thought Herta sees in some visitors is the belief that Idaho is still incredibly cheap. “A woman came in a few years back and wanted me to help find her a realtor because she was ready to buy a place on the lake and open a business and she had $10,000, which she thought was enough,” laughed Herta. While just about everything has changed in Coeur d’Alene, Madie and Herta are still welcoming all visitors and eager to share their favorite spots with others so that they might get to enjoy the place they both love so much, if only for a few days. “Just to know that you can be helpful and that people are so appreciative,” said Madie. Added Herta, “I just love it! I know the area and I just love to meet people from everywhere.”

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Josh shares that one of the biggest challenges he has had to overcome was transitioning from playing out on the perimeter to playing inside the paint. “My freshman year at Charter, I played point guard on JV, so it has been a little bit difficult trying to make that transition to playing inside,” he said. It is not just one aspect of basketball that Josh enjoys, it is everything about the sport. “I have always liked everything about basketball—from watching it to playing in games or just shooting around by myself. It has always been enjoyable to me.” He said that being involved in athletics has taught him an important lesson that he can apply to life in general. “It takes time and hard work to be successful at anything you do,” said Josh.

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ork hard. That is a lesson that Coeur d’Alene High School varsity basketball player, Drew Hostetter, has learned from being involved in athletics. “It is easy to tell who has put work in during the off season and who hasn’t,” said the 18-year-old senior, who has played basketball all four years of high school. And it’s not just in athletics where Drew has worked hard. He has also maintained a 3.5 GPA. Drew shares that his biggest challenge came when he was injured. He underwent surgery, which caused him to miss an entire summer of basketball his sophomore year.

“I overcame that by working really hard and getting myself back in shape when I became healthy again,” he said. Drew hopes to continue to play the game he loves once he graduates this spring. “After I graduate high school, I hope to get picked up by a local college basketball team,” said Drew. His career interests are primarily in the medical field, preferably anesthesiology.

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dam Kenney loves sports.

He loves to surf and snowboard and is a big fan of basketball and hockey. At a mid-week Spokane Chiefs game in January, he cheered often, and he cheered loud. “I’m the expert,” Kenney said with a laugh.

Cowboys sweatshirt, admitting that he had watched with disappointment as the Cowboys defeated his beloved Seattle Seahawks a week earlier in the NFL playoffs.

Kenney was there with about 10 other adults for an evening outing through Specialized Needs Recreation, an organization in North Idaho that provides recreational opportunities for youth and adults who have developmental and physical disabilities.

But for now, he said, he could be a Cowboys fan, too.

Kenney kept an eye out for Boomer, the Chiefs’ mascot, making his rounds in the Spokane Arena, and finally spotted him.

“Our mission is to provide recreational activities for kids and adults with special needs. There’s a need for adults especially,” said Jen Fullerton, who has been the executive director at SNR since last spring. “There are a lot of therapy-based or behavioral-based programs in the community right now, but not a lot of just fun and time to get together and have social interaction for these guys. We’re trying to fill in a need.”

“Boomer!” he shouted. “I love you so much!” Kenney was one of just two there with the group who had seen a hockey game before. Mark Pennestri, from Post Falls, was the other. He donned a Dallas

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In addition to outings like this one, SNR hosts events throughout the week, mostly for adults, in the Coeur d’Alene area.

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Pennestri, who works two days at a week at McDonald’s, also attends SNR’s Tuesday events quite regularly. “It’s about the fun,” he said. The evening outings aren’t all the organization does. SNR LIFE (Learning, Inspiring, Friends & Fun, Educational) meets on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm and helps participants work on life skills, social interactions, crafts, cooking and all sorts of outings and volunteer opportunities. “It’s always entertaining to hang out with them,” Fullerton said. “We went to Altitude (Trampoline Park) at the end of December, and that was an absolute blast. One of the things I love about going to these places in the community is seeing how the employees treat us, and they’re amazing. They love our group. I told them that their employees make all the difference.” The group has made pottery, visited an animal shelter, sledded on Cherry Hill and attended movies. Also, every Thursday the group shares every step of a family style meal, from the preparation and shopping to the eating and cleanup.

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The program started in the 1980s as part of the Recreation Department in the City of Coeur d’Alene. Steve Anthony, then the Recreation director and now a member of the Post Falls City Council, said it was born out of a clear need in the community. There were plenty of opportunities for kids and adults who did not have special needs: baseball, gymnastics and a myriad of other sports and activities. But for those who did have special needs, there just wasn’t much opportunity for recreation, Anthony said. “I met with a lot of parents, and they needed a break sometimes so they could focus on their other children and their family life,” he said. “The parents worked hard. They went out and got grants. It became a real community effort.” And so the program grew, cobbling together funding from various sources and encompassing Post Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Rathdrum and Hayden, all of which support SNR financially through their recreation departments. Fullerton estimated about 700 people participate with the group in some way. Now, in addition to its weekly events, SNR offers a series of larger, annual

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ones: Prom Night, a Christmas party and a talent show, which will be held on March 16 at the Harding Family Center. Kenney said he was planning a song from “The Greatest Showman.” John McConnell, also in attendance at the game and a regular in the talent show, planned to sing Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life.” The group started weekly rehearsals for the talent show in January. “It’s one of their most favorite events,” Fullerton said. “We’ve been getting calls for months.” For many participants, the talent show and the prom help allow them to do something that they didn’t when in high school. “You had 30-year-olds who had never been to a prom,” Anthony said. The high schools are aware of and connected to SNR as well. Some events are attended by high school students and their families, and as students graduate

it is a natural transition to participate in SNR events. “SNR has been a great place for my students to go and have a social life outside of high school,” said Amy Marlow, Life Skills teacher at Coeur d’Alene High School. “They provide them with opportunities they wouldn’t necessarily have.” One of those is the dances SNR hosts, which are much better suited for her students than high school dances are, Marlow said. Many high schoolers volunteer at SNR events as well. SNR’s relationships with the high schools are something Fullerton wants to continue to grow. It has been a hectic year for the organization with an entirely new staff of three full-time employees, all hired on in the past year. Amid all that, Fullerton has focused most on keeping the program going, forging new business partnerships for their LIFE outings and fostering relationships with participants and their families. “We’ve all made connections with these participants,”

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“THE PARENTS WORKED HARD. THEY WENT OUT AND GOT GRANTS. IT BECAME A REAL COMMUNITY EFFORT.” she said. “As much as there’ve been changes I think they’ve adjusted quite well to all of them.” She would like to continue to build partnerships and to spread awareness about SNR’s events, to grow their list of volunteers and to get a bigger (or another) van for transporting participants on outings.

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n Downtown Coeur d’Alene, among the many coffee shops and baristas, Baxter the coffeemaking robot is helping to brew something much bigger—a pipeline of highly trained tech professionals who could lead the future economy of North Idaho. Baxter is a product of North Idaho College and University of Idaho’s collaborative effort to bring a complete computer science degree program to Coeur d’Alene. As of May 2019, three students will have earned a bachelor’s through the new Coeur d’Alenebased program, including senior Amanda Ward. “They make it pretty seamless, going from NIC to U of I,” said Ward, who signed on for the program in its infancy. “I took that leap of faith, and I am so grateful I did.” Students begin their computer science education at North Idaho College, where they can earn a two-year associate’s degree and then complete their bachelor’s through U of I Coeur d’Alene.

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NIC and U of I Coeur d’Alene are growing their computer science laboratories to allow for a “Students are very excited to have this opportunity,” more hands-on experience. said Robert Rinker, associate chair for the University of Idaho Coeur d’Alene Computer Science Department. This partnership benefits both schools, local “They don’t have to make plans to leave the area. They business and the community at large by can finish things up, then start their career right here.” educating the workforce needed to support the growing tech industry around Coeur d’Alene The first graduate of the program earned his bachelor’s and North Idaho. High-paying computer science in the spring of 2018 and is now a software developer jobs are going unfilled by the hundreds every for STCU. More than 80 students are currently year in Idaho. following in his footsteps, pursuing the NIC to U of I Coeur d’Alene path. “Computer science has opened up possibilities I never considered before,” said Ward, a mom “Our courses at NIC are closely aligned with the way of two whose family roots are firmly planted lower division courses are taught in Moscow,” said in North Idaho. “It’s a challenging, constantly Karen Thurston, computer science instructor at NIC. evolving field.” “The credits are guaranteed to transfer” when they continue on at U of I Coeur d’Alene. Thurston agreed that the computer science field is much more than just working on computers. NIC also offers computer science classes to better accommodate the schedules of working adults. Both

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Meal Timing

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By Kenny Markwardt, CSCS

THERE’S A LOT OF PURPORTED INFORMATION OUT THERE surrounding meal timing these days.

The side of that coin is that you need to prevent yourself from getting to a point where you’re famished. When you get to that starving point, you make bad decisions. There’s a trigger within all of us that allows us more leeway when we think we’ve suffered through that starvation. “I’ve been hungry for at least two or three hours; I’m eating the first thing I can get my hands on.” That’s not a good place to put yourself in.

Long story short, there are no secrets. But I’d like to point out some things you should consider when planning your day around your meals. My preface to these points is that calories in versus calories out is still the primary driver of weight and fat loss. No ifs, ands or buts. So, regardless of what you decide to do after reading this, that is still the most important factor to consider if weight management is your goal.

Be sure to do whatever allows you to get your calories in and doesn’t leave you starving or making bad decisions. Honestly, you can stop reading right here and be just fine. But if you’re interested in fueling your workouts and helping with recovery from those workouts, I’ll add some other considerations.

With that in mind, in regard to meal timing, you should plan your meals in the best way that allows you to adhere to your calorie plan. If you race out the door every morning and can barely remember to put on pants, adding in an extra layer of complication of trying to make a complete breakfast is probably not in the cards for you. You might do it for a week or two, but it probably won’t stick forever.

If you’re interested in performance or fitness, you should consume something before you work out. Ideally, this is 30 to 60 minutes beforehand and consists of easy-digesting carbohydrates (20 to 30 grams is a rough suggestion). This

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IN REGARD TO MEAL TIMING, YOU SHOULD PLAN YOUR MEALS IN THE BEST WAY THAT ALLOWS YOU TO ADHERE TO YOUR CALORIE PLAN.

will be your fuel and will ensure you are able to work out with intensity. I strongly recommend that people experiment with this. You want to know what helps you perform and feel the best. You should notice a significant difference, especially between fasted and non-fasted workouts. Additionally, you should consider your post-workout meal. So many people have been trained to believe in the post-workout window, where all of your gains are lost or made depending on when and what you eat. Unfortunately, the science behind this is murky at best, and it goes in the face of your body’s natural behaviors. Working out, especially with any intensity, will turn your body’s fight or flight hormones on. Your body doesn’t know whether it’s working out or working to dig itself out of a pile of rubble for survival. To ensure these physical tasks are completed as best as possible, your body will allocate all of its resources away from its rest and digest functions and send those resources to the limbs and brain. In that post-workout window, your body is still coming down off that rush of effort,

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your blood is still in the extremities and your digestion functions are impaired. Bottom line is that your postworkout meal should be delayed until you’re settled down from that workout. A final consideration is what you should eat before bed. Ideally you’re eating protein combined with some fat. Your body repairs itself during sleep. Giving it a dose of protein before bed will help those repairs get made. Think of it as leaving out building materials for your body’s construction crew. Pair that protein with fat and those building materials are digested slower, allowing for a full night’s worth of rebuilding to be done. The point of all of this is to remember that food is fuel. Sometimes delicious but always fuel—fuel for maintaining your organism and keeping it functioning every hour of every day; fuel for performing in brief moments of training/moving with intention; or fuel for repairing or storing excess fuel as tissue. When that fuel is added, it can certainly make a difference if you know how to use it.

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A SKIN-CARE TIMELINE TO GET YOUR FACE PICTURE PERFECT FOR THE BIG DAY BY KRISTIN CARLSON, MEDICAL ESTHETICIAN

ou're engaged! Whether it was a total surprise or you knew it was coming, it's hard to not envision your wedding day from the moment the engagement ring is on your finger. We certainly don't all envision the same type of wedding, but we all want at least one thing: to look and feel our best on the big day!

lightening sun damage and age spots, help clear acne and acne scarring, reduce the appearance of fine lines and brighten the skin. Depending on the peel strength and the type of acid used, peels can be repeated once every three to four weeks, allowing you time to fit in a series of three to four peels before the wedding.

I have worked with many brides over the years. I myself was a bride-to-be long before I entered the aesthetics world, envisioning clear, glowing skin in my wedding photos. I suffered from breakouts and went to see an esthetician a few months before the wedding. We put together a plan and had my skin glowing in time for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;I dos.â&#x20AC;? You could say the experience was the start of my passion for aesthetics.

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So, almost 10 years into my aesthetics career, here is my recommended skin-care timeline for your best shot at the skin you've dreamed of on your wedding day:

There is nothing more refreshing than a good facial. When using a good quality, medical-grade skin-care line, facials can be very beneficial in correcting small imperfections. The skin gets a good exfoliation (removal of dead skin cells, dirt and debris from the surface of the skin), allowing the products to penetrate deeper into the dermal layers. It also accelerates your cell turnover rate, which speeds up healing and stimulates collagen growth, not to mention the hour or so when you get to decompress from your busy schedule and relax!

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Start a medical-grade or high-quality skin-care regimen. Just as you may start a healthy diet or exercise program to get your body in tip top shape, do the same for your skin! Feed it with the best quality ingredients and it will start to look and feel the way you hoped. A vitamin C serum to help brighten your complexion, an uplifting eye cream to nourish the under eyes or a hydrating moisturizer to bring life back to dehydrated skin; whatever your goal is, start sooner rather than later.

Injections such as Botox and fillers should be done at least one month prior to the wedding to ensure any bruising or swelling has subsided well before you walk down the aisle.

Start a series of chemical peels. They sound scary, but chemical peels can give you the most bang for your buck. Chemical peels can even skin tone by

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The Key to a healthy heart QUALITY NUTRITION TO MAKE YOU HEART HEALTHY BY HOLLY A. CARLING, O.M.D., L.AC., PH.D.

hen you think of any disease that has the most controversy, it is the heart. Yet, for all intents and purposes, it is the most simplistic. What really matters to the heart is what is present to nourish it. Nourishment allows it to function; the lack thereof causes it to struggle to function. While there are many fancy names for the varying ways the heart can struggle, the way the heart responds to what goes into the mouth (or what doesn’t go into the mouth!) is what matters the most. The heart is the most sensitive organ to nutritional influences. We have more control over our heart health than most people realize. That starts with control of our foods. The heart needs a healthy helping of many vitamins, minerals and fats. Magnesium is a very important one. Magnesium helps to regulate sodium in the cell (pump it out) and allows potassium into the cell. The balance of magnesium to calcium is important for proper blood coagulation (magnesium inhibits coagulation; calcium encourages it—balance is crucial!). Magnesium is a controlling mechanism for heart beat regularities—a deficiency can contribute to cardiac arrhythmias. Also, a deficiency is linked to sudden death from ischemic heart disease. Calcium combined with potassium is important in regulating heart beat and blood pressure. Too much or too little calcium can cause blood pressure problems and other adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Potassium, in addition to regulating blood pressure, is needed for healthy nerve transmission—needed for regulating the heartbeat. B vitamins, especially folic acid, B6 and B12 are important. Mostly they regulate homocysteine in the blood (compounds which damage blood vessel walls and promote blood clots). B vitamins are co-factors in the energy-producing pathways in the cells, and deficiency has been linked to myocardial dysfunction. Niacin, aka vitamin B3, works as a vasodilator—relaxes blood vessels—which can reduce BP and increase blood flow to tissues. This can improve peripheral blood disorders and some claim it helps cholesterol and triglyceride levels, but that may be due to vasodilation rather than lowering the levels. Omega 3 fatty acids have long been recognized as being helpful in cholesterol and triglyceride regulation and tissue repair. Vitamin E—true vitamin E from foods—can assist in oxygenation to the tissues and regulating blood viscosity. Studies have been inconclusive, mostly because in the past 50 years the studies have been on synthetic Vitamin E—d-alpha-tocopherol—rather than the whole vitamin E compound. Vitamin D helps the nerves surrounding the heart to access the calcium they need to help steady the heartbeat. It helps prevent hypertrophy/enlargement of the heart. Vitamin C is important in protecting and repairing arterial walls. It also helps with blood pressure regulation, collagen production, iron absorption and transportation and allowing blood vessels to relax to improve blood flow. It can be a great contributor to reduction in heart failure. It is important that the food form, not ascorbic acid, be used for these purposes. What really matters to the heart is quality nutrition. Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with nearly four decades of experience.

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TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER Heart disease kills one in four Americans BY MARC STEWART, HERITAGE HEALTH

alking from the house to the barn to milk the cows is like spending two hours at the gym for Grace.

About half of all Americans (47 percent) have at least one of the three key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking.

The 23-year-old suffers from a myriad of heart disorders, including severe hypertension. Grace was born with congenital heart defects. She’s allergic to most heart medications, and a bad cold could send her to the emergency room. The Hayden woman is hoping for a heart and lung transplant down the road.

Several other medical conditions and lifestyle choices can also put people at a higher risk for heart disease, including:

“She wants to do the same things as everybody else,” said her mother Sandra. “It’s in God’s hands. We’re praying she gets a transplant.”

• Poor diet

Until then, Grace is doing the best she can. Grace’s heart disease story is tragic, albeit rare. “The more typical heart disease patient has no idea that he or she may actually be a ticking time bomb,” said Jolie Jantz, clinic pharmacist for Heritage Health. “Almost half of Heritage Health’s 30,000 patients will develop heart disease and are unaware they are at risk,” said Jantz. “The patients I worry most about are 45 to 55 years old. Maybe they are overweight or have diabetes or a family member who has had a heart attack. Or they may have high blood pressure that hasn’t been diagnosed. These are the silent factors that can be killers.” Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 600,000 people annually. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which affects the blood flow to the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack. Every year about 735,000 Americans have a heart attack. Someone has a heart attack in the United States every 40 seconds. The financial costs of heart disease are enormous—about $200 billion annually. This includes health-care services, medications and lost productivity. Several health conditions in the person’s lifestyle, age and family history can increase their risk for heart disease. These are called risk factors.

• Diabetes • Overweight and obesity

• Physical inactivity • Excessive alcohol use “There are no shortcuts to preventing heart disease.” said Dr. Peter Purrington, chief medical officer for Heritage Health. “I wish we could wave a magic wand and prevent heart disease,” he said. “A heart-healthy diet and increasing exercise are the tried and true standards for lowering your risk of having heart disease.” Exercising 30 minutes daily will help you lose weight and keep your cardiovascular system in good health. “Even walking at a brisk pace is considered heart-health exercise,” said Purrington. “During the winter months, exercising indoors is a great alternative.” A balanced and healthy diet is equally important. This means reducing salt, adding more green leafy vegetables and avoiding saturated fats and processed foods. Meals that are high in fiber and low in sugar also are very good for the body. “The heart is like a car engine,” said Purrington. “It’s important to add high quality fuel for best performance. The human body is a wonderful machine if properly maintained.” The good news is that heart disease can be prevented and controlled with a strong wellness plan that emphasizes diet and exercise. “It’s never too late to start taking care of your heart,” he said. “Consult with your family doctor for more information on preventing heart disease and heart attack.

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No Fences Veterinarian cares for horses in Mongol Derby BY DAN THOMPSON PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRUCE PEDERSEN

s a traveling veterinarian and a world traveler, Bruce Pedersen is accustomed to rugged terrain.

He practices veterinary medicine in Watford City, North Dakota, and Butte, Montana, boom towns 550 miles and 150 years apart, and lives the rest of the time—“the goal is half the year”— in Sandpoint, Idaho, he said. He has also traveled to India a number of times, climbed to the base camp at Everest with his daughter and taken a humanitarian trip to Swaziland and South Africa. But none of those places quite compare to Mongolia. “The landscape was like nothing I’d ever experienced,” Pedersen said. “No fences. I describe it as a Galapagos experience: It’s the same that it was probably 3,000 years ago. These horses were pure, naturally selected, semi-wild, just amazing.” He was describing the 1,400 or so horses needed for the annual Mongol Derby, an event first run in 2009 that re-creates and pays homage to Genghis Khan’s version of the Pony Express, meant to send messages across the vast Mongolian Steppe as fast as possible. Pedersen, one who relishes new experiences and the personal connections that open such opportunities, was encouraged by a friend to apply to vet the race. His application was accepted, and last August, he headed to Ulaanbaatar for pre-race training and a three-week adventure along with eight other vets (for the horses), a team of medics (for the humans), about 40 riders and a host of locals. Their goal? Keep everyone healthy—most certainly the horses—and finish the 1,000-kilometer course in 10 days or fewer. He nearly didn’t make it out of the United States. A day or two before the race he looked at his passport. Expired. So, he and Heather (his wife) drove through the night to Seattle, secured a last-minute passport, and then Pedersen boarded a plane headed across the ocean toward Mongolia. “I didn’t really explore it that much. I’m not the best at preparation,” he said this winter, looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows at the bed and breakfast he and Heather own and operate in Sandpoint. “It was like going to a movie where you haven’t seen the trailer.

It went far beyond pure fun, though. For Pedersen, the trip became about the relationship between a people and the earth that sustains them, and the balance between how technology is an aide but also a hindrance to the human connections that it so often seeks to foster. “Animals are a piece of our connection with the earth and what I saw in those people and how intimate their lives were with those animals and agriculture,” Pedersen said of the Mongolians. “How much removed we’ve gotten.” The Mongol Derby draws riders from across the world. The 2018 roster included women and men from 11 different countries, mostly from the United States and Australia. “The riders help each other, and that’s one of the big important points,” Pedersen said. “They call it a race, but it’s really more of a journey. It’s not as much about winning as it is about completing. The task is daunting: Ride 1,000 kilometers in 25 to 28 stages in 10 days— this year’s winners finished on day seven—navigating with a GPS and elementary maps that show little more than peaks, valleys and the next checkpoint. At each checkpoint riders meet unique horses. If you’re first to reach a checkpoint, then you get first pick of your next steed.

“I’m gonna vet the Mongol Derby,” he said to himself. “It sounds like fun.”

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All the animals belong to Mongolians who loan them to the race—part of each rider’s $13,000 entrance fee goes toward paying locals for their horses and hospitality—and are then returned after a leg of the event. “There is enough value in 50 horses hired to the Derby to satisfy all their cash needs for a year. It's a game changer,” Katy Willings, Derby chief since 2018, wrote in an email. “That said, we tend to hire the horses in fives and 10s, numbers which mean we can be confident that the herders have spent time on each horse to prepare it: Can it be caught and handled, saddled, mounted, is it fit to carry an adult at speed?” No horse is ridden twice, and the horses that go well earn a financial bonus for the herder, Willings said. Pedersen’s job was to check the horses for injuries and elevated heart rates. To some extent, too, he, along with the medics, was assessing the well-being of the riders and their fitness to keep riding, especially mentally. But over the entire event Pedersen said he only assessed one penalty, and not one horse sustained a serious injury. “We had one colic, but 1,400 horses, just pretty minor lamenesses, a cut we had to sew up,” Pedersen said. “The riders were beat up way worse than the horses.” The Steppe is unforgiving. Vast and varied, the terrain tests riders’ skills in navigation and horsemanship, and also their mental mettle. Between checkpoints, riders wore an emergency SOS button that they could press if they got into trouble. That happened a couple dozen times over the course of the event, usually because a rider had been thrown from the horse and it had sped off. Other times it was for minor injuries. But this year, the majority of riders finished. Each rider wore a GPS, which, pragmatically, showed the operation center where everyone was at a given time, helping ensure their safety in an emergency. But it also ensured they followed the strict rules of riding only by daylight. A rider could either bed down at a checkpoint or stop along the course overnight, taking care of their horse and

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“It gives me a unique perspective on a working animal, and I think that’s where I’ve grown to really appreciate purpose, as in when animals have a purpose.” lodging with locals or sleeping wherever they opted to. They just couldn’t ride again until 6:30 the next morning. Pedersen also stayed with locals and drank his share of yak milk and other fermented dairy. Their hospitality impressed him. “It gives me a unique perspective on a working animal, and I think that’s where I’ve grown to really appreciate purpose, as in when animals have a purpose,” Pedersen said. “A sled dog, a Mongolian Derby horse. There’s a need to do something, something that drives us, to give us purpose. “Out there they are one step away from being wild.” Indeed, many of the horses still bore the faint stripes of their Zebra cousins, Pedersen said, and most were only about 13 hands tall. But they were stout, strong, fast—and they sure loved to run. Pedersen knows a thing or two about competitions like the Derby. He has vetted the Iditarod in Alaska five times—he plans to do so again in March—and has done so in other races as well.

Often the events recreate some sort of historical journey of necessity: The famed serum run in Alaska, for example, is the inspiration for the Iditarod. Others, like Race the Wild Coast in South Africa, are held so that riders and horses can test the limits of their capabilities.

The experience in Asia reminded him of the life-saving value of technology, most certainly. But the nights spent with people who lack so much of what Pedersen has back in the United States also reminded him of the ways that technology gets in the way.

Pedersen first worked the Iditarod when he was a young vet in Jackson, Wyoming. The parallels between the sled dog race and the Derby were many for him, especially the high level of respect for the animals.

“To observe their family time was a bit enviable on the quality of those interactions. The single focus of tending for their animals, they milk yak, they lived off the land,” he said. “Modernization has infiltrated a little bit … but I still felt that it was preserved to some historical aspect of how it was.”

But the level of support is much different. The Iditarod ensures very quick access to primary care for mushers and dogs, but that’s simply not possible in Mongolia. “The Mongol Derby was a lot more isolated, more intimate with the way things used to be, not as much technology or modernization,” Pedersen said. And for as harsh as the Steppe was in August, it’s not nearly as treacherous as Alaska in March. Alaska wouldn’t be safe if there was less support, he said. “The Alaskan environment in the winter is so much more unforgiving.”

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Pedersen sees parallels in North Dakota, where, when he sees large animals as a vet, they are ranch horses. Animals with a job, a purpose, a clear connection with the land. Toward the end of the Derby, Pedersen and a handful of vets found themselves at the final checkpoint, and they had a realization: Why not ride? “We said, wait a minute, we’re in Mongolia. We need to throw a leg over a horse and ride,” Pedersen said. So, they cobbled together what equipment they

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had, including the Mongol saddles that were, to put it much more delicately than the saddles themselves, jostling to ride. The final leg was about 36 kilometers, and Pedersen was on it. The horse he rode belonged to a Mongolian boy who loaned it to him. “I was honored by that young boy. That’s his prized possession,” Pedersen said. “That was his horse and he let me ride it.” The horse knew how to choose a path, much better, he realized, than he did as a rider. He nicknamed it Cereb, short for cerebrum, because it was so automatic for the horse to navigate the terrain. One leg into a marmot hole—which were multitudinous and often obscured—would undoubtedly toss Pedersen and lame the horse. “These horses want to run, so they are hell bent. It’s not just a trot. At first I’m steering them, and then I realized, no, you let them have their head,” he said. “Just to be on them

“Out there they are one step away from being wild.” and feel them, it gave us a real appreciation for the riders.” They rode across the finish line and steered right into a lake. It ended with a big party, including some Genghis vodka (he brought back a flask of it).

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“I think among the crews in particular there is a feeling of having been into battle together,” Willings said. “So many of the challenges of the event are unbeknownst to the riders, thank goodness, and we adopt a kind of ‘game face,’ which at the event's safe and successful conclusion, is fun to take off again and admit how crazy things got at times.” Five or six days later, Pedersen boarded an airplane in Ulaanbaatar, bound for Beijing, then Seattle and then Spokane. Pedersen is still often on the move, driving to Butte and Watford City, maintaining his role in the vet practices he helped start. But he is always looking for the next adventure. He’s even considering riding in that race along the South African coast. “I might still have it in me,” he said. At the least, Pedersen has the Iditarod coming up. And maybe even another trip across the Steppe, where there is no fence in sight.

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Choices are limitless when it comes to wedding venues in the Pacific Northwest BY PATTY HUTCHENS PHOTOS BY PICTURESQUE PHOTOGRAPHY AND KRISTIANN PHOTOGRAPHY

t’s the moment women dream of from the time they are little girls—the perfect wedding. And while it was typically assumed those weddings would take place in a church, today couples are finding breathtaking venues among God’s own beautiful creations to begin their life together. Whether on a mountain top, on the shores of a body of water, in the fields of places such as a vineyard or in the middle of a forest, there are so many incredible places from which to choose when it comes to saying “I do”—especially in the Pacific Northwest. Kendall and Dereck Lang were both raised in North Idaho and are outdoor enthusiasts, so when it came time to plan their wedding, there was no question it would take place among the beauty of the place they call home. On the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint with the backdrop of the breathtaking mountain range, they invited their guests to share in a celebration that reflected the couple’s love of North Idaho. “You cannot go wrong getting married anywhere outdoors in Sandpoint,” said Kendall. “And with the beauty of nature surrounding you, you do not have to have a lot of the decorations you would have to do if it took place indoors. If you put too much into it, it takes away from the natural beauty of your surroundings.”

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Because weather can always be unpredictable, the couple rented tents as a backup plan, but in the end, it was a beautiful day.

The photo showed an aerial shot of a beautiful dance floor with string lights and the silos lit up under a starry night sky.

In Western Washington, you have an abundance of places from which to choose. Whether it is on the shores of Puget Sound, in a castle or in the beauty of the majestic soaring trees, there is something for everyone.

“It was like nothing I had ever seen before and was the perfect combination of Idaho and elegance. I wanted an outdoor setting that showcased the beauty of Idaho, but I didn't want a rustic feel. I wanted it to be romantic and elegant, which is really everything this venue encompassed. This was the only venue I toured, and I was instantly sold.”

In Port Townsend, the Manresa Castle Hotel, which dates back to 1892, is a popular venue for those wishing Victorian elegance and a romantic setting. With a picturesque rose garden or the Victorian wood-paneled library as possible places to say “I do,” The Manresa Castle makes a bride’s dream of a storybook wedding come true. In Snohomish off Highway 2, you will find Twin Willow Gardens whose Cedar Chapel is a truly magical place to welcome friends and family to your special day. The beauty of the trees and the rustic feel of the outdoors provide an intimate setting. Maddie and Ryan Horton wed last summer and began their planning by researching venues throughout the Pacific Northwest. “I even started looking at venues on places like the website WeddingWire.com,” said Maddie. “I stumbled upon Settlers Creek. It didn't even have a photo by the name, but I liked the sound of it so I did a little more research, and the first photo I saw of it blew me away!”

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Although Maddie grew up in North Idaho, she and Ryan live in Southern California, so there were definite challenges to planning what could be considered a destination wedding in their case. “The biggest challenge was time management and preparedness. Lucky for me, I was one of those girls with wedding Pinterest boards well before I even had a boyfriend, so when it came time to choosing vendors I was able to do that pretty quickly,” she said. “My advice would be to choose your vendors as soon as possible and fully take advantage of your time when you are in the location of your wedding. I came back twice before arriving two weeks before the wedding. Those two trips I took I made sure to book every important thing I could think of. It helps to always be prepared when meeting with vendors; have photos of what you envision, and it makes the process go so much smoother.”

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In addition to the beauty of the location, Maddie said she chose it because it was unique. The venue also included a wedding planner which Maddie said made everything run smoothly. When planning a wedding in a different location from where you live, she said it was a huge benefit to have a full-service venue. “They provide food, they order the rentals, provide set up and take down,” said Maddie. “Everything is provided by them except cake, flowers, music, special decorations and any extra vendors you may want.”

With amazing views, mountain tops can also provide a beautiful venue for the beginning of a couple’s life together. Schweitzer Mountain Resort in North Idaho is very popular, and it’s not just for summer weddings either.

Like Kendall, Maddie made sure to have a backup plan in the event of poor weather. “We had not only a plan B but a plan C as well in case something else crazy were to happen,” she said.

“The majority of our couples get married on top of the mountain or in the village,” said Dig Chrismer, marketing manager for Schweitzer Mountain Resort, which was named as one of the Top 10 Most Scenic Ski Resorts in the World by USA Today in 2014.

She encourages couples to trust their instincts when it comes to choosing the place to begin their happily ever after. If you are like she and Ryan, you will know when you have found the perfect spot. “Honestly, I had a huge list going of locations I thought could work and that I thought might be worth looking into. I thought that I would need to narrow them down when it came to it, but when I found Settlers Creek I knew immediately that I wanted it. We went, we saw, we booked.”

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According to the sales staff, there are 20 to 25 weddings each year at the resort, with two to five of them being winter weddings, with some couples skiing down the mountain from the ceremony to the reception.

No matter where a couple chooses to get married, the important thing to remember is follow your heart. “When searching for the perfect place, be true to yourself. Get married in a place that is special to you and is comfortable. Make it a reflection of you,” advises Kendall. “And if it’s a place you are passionate about, your ideas for the rest will flow from there.”

A Winery Wedding A ROMANTIC SETTING FOR THAT SPECIAL DAY BY JILLAN CHANDLER

t’s one of the biggest, most important days in a couple’s life—the day they commit to love, honor and cherish each other for the rest of their days; the moment they unite themselves to become one. This meaningful day, complete with ceremony and reception, brings family and friends from across the country, and globe, to come together to celebrate the happy couple and wish them well on their journey of marriage. This is a day too that many couples want to create a beautiful and unforgettable occasion for not only themselves, but their loved ones who have come to share in this memorable event.

The spring and summer months are the ideal time for many to wed. And if you’re engaged and having a difficult time deciding on where you want to say, “I do,” look no further than a winery! The PHOTO BY PICTURESQUE PHOTOGRAPHY Northwest is blessed to have dozens of wineries that transform themselves into the ideal wedding venue. We have found some beautiful locations in Washington PHOTO BY MIKE WILLETT OF UNIQUE MOMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY and Idaho that have the experience, combined with a gorgeous setting, to gather for that special day. Recently voted Gig Harbor’s Finest Wedding Venue, Olalla Vineyard & Winery in Olalla, Washington, prides themselves on excellent customer service and attention to detail. “Our private vineyard makes the perfect backdrop for weddings!” says Mary Ellen Houston, owner of Olalla Vineyard & Winery with husband Stuart. “A lush and beautiful property of 6 acres filled with mature gardens, well-established vineyard and rustic farm tables and chairs help to make your special day absolutely perfect! We also have a view of Colvos Passage, Olalla Bay and Vashon Island.” Rustic, farm-style weddings are their specialty, embracing the natural beauty of the vineyard. Simple decorations, twinkling lights and wine barrels make for the perfect romantic winery wedding, with most ceremonies held right in the picturesque back vineyard. They can accommodate a guest list of up to 125 people. And if you are looking to have a small intimate indoor ceremony, their Loft, located upstairs from the winery’s tasting room, can accommodate up to 25 guests. “Weddings are extremely special days, and we love helping our guests make memories that will last a lifetime,” smiles Mary Ellen. Housed in the Florentine-style Cliff House, Arbor Crest Wine Cellars in Spokane, Washington, offers stunning gardens and grounds accompanied by a picturesque vineyard and unmatched views unlike any other you will find in the area. “Outdoor weddings are our specialty with three

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We had so many guests who told us it was the best reception they had ever been to.” From small intimate weddings of 10 guests to larger parties of 325, Arbor Crest is truly a magical wedding destination to say, “I do.”

The location is home to 4 acres of gardens and grounds with unrivaled views of Spokane surrounding the winery’s historic Florentine-style mansion, 450 feet about the river valley—truly an unparalleled venue of breathtaking beauty, promise and romance. Chris and Shilo Vogel had a church ceremony but chose Arbor Crest for their reception. “We wanted our reception to have the ambiance of a sophisticated, stylish, yet distinctive atmosphere,” says Shilo, adding, “The atmosphere was indescribable. It was large enough to accommodate our guests comfortably, but small enough to have charm.

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“Arbor Crest is a family, and we want to celebrate you as if you’re part of ours!” says Carsen. “We have a passion for detail and want to make sure your day is the exact vision you dreamed of.” Housed in a historic 100-year-old brick building in Downtown Spokane, Barrister Winery is much more than your average winery. Not only do they serve up award-winning wines but have earned the reputation of being a sought-after wedding and reception location. “One of the best things about Barrister Winery is that the textured wooden and brick interior and urban gardens offer a blank canvas for

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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN HIRING A CATERER

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our big day is on the horizon and you want to make sure everyone has a memorable evening as they share in your celebration. The service, cocktail hour and late-night dancing are all favorites, but just as important is the food that accompanies your wedding. Receptions can be formal or informal, appetizers or multi-course meals. No matter which way you go, there are some important subjects to consider when choosing the company that provides your meal.

BUFFET OR PLATED Wedding costs add up quickly and food is no different. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve dreamed of a plated dinner, the sticker shock might send you over the edge as these typically start around $20 per plate for basic fare and rise quickly with more intriguing entrees. If you have a small reception, the cost is much easier to absorb, but those with 100 guests or more are most often going with a buffet-style dinner in which guests create their own plates.

CAN THEY WORK WITH SPECIALIZED DIETS? It might be important to have gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan options for your guests, so ask if these options are available. If the dinner is plated this might just be a few dishes, whereas buffet style would need to be one of the main dishes. You can also ask if they source their ingredients locally or if meals are previously frozen or prepared fresh. Be sure to ask if there is an additional charge for these options.

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ALCOHOL Depending on the situation, your caterer might very well also end up being the evening’s bartending service. Make sure they have both a liquor license and liquor liability insurance. In the event someone leaves your wedding after an open bar and injures themselves, another or property, insurance will minimize your potential cost and responsibility. Decide whether you want to provide complimentary drinks to your guests, set a budget that, when hit, guests begin purchasing drinks, or if guests should purchase all drinks.

SHARE AND ESTABLISH A BUDGET Your food budget should be one of the main expenses in your overall wedding budget and you should be up front with restaurants or catering companies about what your maximum dollar is when you sit down to discuss your event. Many caterers have set pricing but have flexibility by substituting items in or out of their menu to align with your budget. Make sure that their quote includes any sales tax, gratuities or transportation fees as those costs can quickly bring you back over budget.

EVERYTHING IN WRITING As with any contract it is always best to have everything in writing. Your caterer will probably ask for at least a 50 percent deposit to secure the date. You don’t’ want to be out that much money if you don’t have everything you are asking for in writing. Be sure to read over cancellation and refund policies and how far out you have the ability to make changes to the menu or amount of guests you are planning for.

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Off Season in Cabo The sun still shines! BY COLIN ANDERSON

ver the past few years my wife and I have come to really appreciate traveling in the month of September. With summer vacations over, kids going back to school and tolerable weather around most of the country, people aren’t necessarily putting travel high on their list during this month. Residing in the Northwest and being far from pale blue and bathtub warm ocean waters, we are happy to take a beach vacation any time of year. If you do head to the southern United States, Mexico or the Caribbean this time of year, you are always rolling the dice as mid-August through the end of October is peak hurricane season. While that can certainly ruin a vacation, your chances of being stuck in a major storm are pretty miniscule and your chances of having prime beaches, easy reservations and calmer streets are all but a sure thing. This past September we decided to book a six-night trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Located on the very southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, this once small fishing village would be unrecognizable to those who visited some 30 years ago. The towns of Los Cabos and Cabo San Lucas are connected via “The Tourist Corridor,” where a staggering number of all-inclusive mega resorts reside. As our friendly cab driver pointed out, there were six new massive resort complexes currently under construction. As we traveled the near hour-long (and $70) ride from the International Airport to Downtown Cabo San Lucas, we were pleasantly surprised at how green and beautiful the surrounding landscape was. The area is very much a desert but still quite colorful. The driver showed us where George Clooney’s oceanfront villa was (currently for sale) and some incredible golf courses where six-figure membership gets you through the front gate. Alas, these were not in our travel plans.

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AS YOU WOULD EXPECT, SEAFOOD IS THE SPECIALTY IN MOST RESTAURANTS AND CAFÉS IN CABO. WITH HIGH HEAT DURING THE DAY, WE FOUND OURSELVES MOSTLY MUNCHING ON APPETIZERS AND FISH TACOS.

Many come to Cabo San Lucas for the all-inclusive hotels. Here you’ve already pre-paid for just about everything: room, food, drinks and entertainment. While I can very much understand a vacation in which you don’t have to plan anything, leave the pool or rarely take out your wallet (except to tip of course), we are much more into exploring new places, so our destination was an older condo complex set just a block back from the beach. When we talked with several Cabo veterans about going down in September, they all told us to push the trip off until October when the heat and humidity would both drop significantly. There is no sugar coating it; September is a hot and humid month for the Baja peninsula. With Hawaiian island-like weather most of the year, many locals actually leave during August and September to take their vacations away from the heat and humidity. With plane tickets and hotels 40 to 60 percent cheaper during these months, we decided the little bit of extra heat would be OK to deal with. The Beach The main attraction to most tropical vacations is the beach, and Playa el Medano is the center of all the daytime action in Cabo San Lucas. Playa el Medano stretches from the marina up along the entire bay and is the main safe swimmable beach in the area. The beachfront is littered with casual bars and restaurants, a few expensive all-inclusives and, as like the rest of Mexico, plenty of vendors. Dressed in all white

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and constantly meandering up and down the beach, they are looking to sell you everything from hair braiding and henna tattoos to sombreros, jewelry and cigars. While it can be a little overwhelming at first, a simple “No thank you” or just ignoring their attention-grabbing pitch will often lead them to move on rather quickly. Vendors are not allowed inside the beachfront restaurants either, so as long as you aren’t in the first couple rows of beach-front seating, you’ll be left more at peace to take down your margarita or Dos Equis. Water sports are easy to arrange here with jet skis and parasailing easily rented right from the beach. A dip in the warm waters feels incredible after walking through the humid air. The seas are less tranquil in the fall, but you can still wade out about 20 to 30 yards with your feet on the bottom. Water taxis are running constantly to take visitors out to Lover’s Beach at El Arco, the area’s famous landmark. While still busy, there are no services here, so it’s a little less hectic than on Playa Medano, and seeing El Arco up close is also a memorable sight. The Food As you would expect, seafood is the specialty in most restaurants and cafés in Cabo. With high heat during the day, we found ourselves mostly munching on appetizers and fish tacos. We found Tacos Gardenias right behind our condo and ended up eating there several times. The fresh fish

The meal and a mbiance were incredible. ceviche and molcajete were incredible. Fresh fish or shrimp tacos were grilled or fried and came with a tray of about a dozen different sauces, salsas and garnishes to make an awesome and affordable lunch or latenight snack. Baja Brewing Company was started by a couple of friends from Colorado and now has three locations. We frequented the one atop the Cachet Beach Hotel roof just about every day. With so few tourists around, we were able to snag the tables with the best view, kick back and enjoy solid craft beers. As mentioned earlier, many locals will take off during the humid season, so a few of the more heralded restaurants were closed for a few weeks while the owners took their vacations. I would estimate this was only about 5 to 10 percent of the restaurants, and we were able to find plenty to eat everywhere we went. We splurged one evening and went to Los Tres Gallos, which focuses on locally sourced traditional Mexican fine dining. The open-air restaurant was dimly lit, and you feel like you are eating in a 200-year-old courtyard. The meal and ambiance were incredible.

Once the sun goes down the music goes up and loud beats pump into the streets as employees look to lure you into high-octane parties at places like The Giggling Marling, El Squid Roe and Mandala. The over-40 crowd often makes its way to Cabo Wabo in hopes of spotting owner Sammy Hagar or some of his buddies up on stage for an impromptu live set. We found a few of the smaller bars a bit more appealing like Happy Endings Cantina with its two beers and two shots for $5 daily promotion and Pochos with its open patio and views of the super yachts parked in the marina. While partying and beach going is always available, there is plenty more to do with a week in Cabo. Some of the best sport fishing in the world is found off its shores; there are horseback and ATV trips into the surrounding desert; and a day trip up to the town of Todos Santos can give you a break from fast-paced Cabo to enjoy a peaceful and artsy community where you can also visit the Hotel California from the famed Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; song.

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There is always a reason off-season travel is cheaper, but those willing to risk the potential for less than ideal conditions often come away with an incredible experience for a lot less than they would have otherwise paid.

Other than the beach, many come to Cabo for its renowned nightlife which is located around the marina and the streets directly behind it.

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Moon Time & The Porch

By Jillian Chandler

Every Neighborhood Should be So Lucky Any local will tell you Moon Time is a very casual, comfortable place to hang out. It’s like its own community. There are customers who have been going there for more than 20 years who are still seeing the same staff who has been working there nearly or just as long. Friends and owners John Grollmus and Brad Fosseen have seen to it, since day one, that Moon Time gives their guests consistency. Offering great food at a reasonable price, paired with excellent service and a familiar face has always been their goal. Guests get what they have come to expect. The menu, from the start, has featured unique and upscale pub food bringing a variety of items from many different cultures together, paired with a carefully selected 19 beer handles and a wide variety of wines, which complement the food. With Moon Time being a neighborhood favorite for Coeur d’Alene diners, John and Brad decided to bring a similar concept to the Hayden community and opened The Porch Public House in 2003. The Porch features many similar menu items to Moon Time, with some that are distinct to its locale. One big difference is that it offers a full bar and cocktails. At The Porch, the values are consistent with those implemented at Moon Time. The owners and staff have a relationship built on mutual respect and friendship. Their motto? Every neighborhood should be so lucky. And the Coeur d’Alene and Hayden community most certainly are.

1602 Sherman Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.2331 WeDontHaveOne.com

1658 E. Miles Ave. | Hayden 208.772.7111 WeDontHaveOne.com

SWEET LOU’S RESTAURANT AND TAP HOUSE American fare with a twist. Ribs (pork or bison) smoked in house. Unique burger menu featuring burgers made from ground top sirloin, topped with pulled pork, hand-battered onion rings or jalapenos. 32 beers on tap to enjoy while watching the game on one of their 24, 4K TVs.

601 E. Front St. Ste. 101 | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.1170 | SweetLousIdaho.com f SweetLousCDA

CALYPSOS COFFEE At Calypsos you’ll find a combination of amazing coffee, which they roast on site, ice cream, fantastic food and live music on a regular basis. They display artwork from local artists, offer free Wi-Fi, have a play area for the kids and also offer a Smart Room for meeting rentals!

116 E. Lakeside Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.665.0591 | CalypsosCoffee.com

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MAX AT MIRABEAU Join MAX at Mirabeau this Valentine’s Day for an unforgettable experience. You’ll be treated to eclectic cuisine, an award-winning menu with more than 100 items, a wine list boasting more than 500 labels and 75 eclectic cocktails—a perfect match for everything on the menu. Enjoy two happy hours daily, a-la-carte brunch featuring multiple benedicts, mimosas and the area’s best Bloody Mary Bar— starting at only $5.90 per person! There’s live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, and late-night dining with a full menu is offered until close. Open daily at 6am. Photo by Keith Boe.

1100 N. Sullivan Rd. | Spokane Valley 509.922.6252 | MAXatMirabeau.com

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THE PORCH PUBLIC HOUSE A beautiful golf-course view without the cost of joining the country club. They offer a full menu of sandwiches, salads, soups and specialties prepared from scratch without the high price of fine dining, and the region’s finest cocktails, microbrews and wines to accompany your meal. Feel at home in the comfortable pub-style dining room or the fantastic outdoor dining area. Open daily at 11am year round. Photo by Lauren Denos, Adventure Bound Media.

1658 E. Miles Ave. | Hayden 208.772.7111 | WeDontHaveOne.com

MOON TIME Serving some of the best food around in a comfortable pubstyle atmosphere. The menu offers soups, sandwiches, pastas, salads and other specialties prepared from scratch daily, along with a fantastic selection of micro-brewed beers and fine wines by the glass and bottle. Open daily at 11am, the kitchen is open late every night. Be sure to stop in Thursday night for live music featuring national and local artists. For more information including photos, menu, specials and directions, make sure to visit their website. Photo by Lauren Denos, Adventure Bound Media.

1602 Sherman Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.2331 | WeDontHaveOne.com

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

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A local favorite for an array of reasons, including the friendly staff, unbeatable atmosphere and phenomenal food. Voted best seafood in Coeur d’Alene 2012, 2013 and 2014. Their menu includes salads, fishwiches, taste of baja, fish and chips, smoked fish, fresh sushi bar and fresh fish market with live shell fish and lobster.

Open 7 Nights a Week

2 Separate Restaurants to Satisfy any Craving

215 W. Kathleen | Coeur d’Alene 208.664.4800 | FishermansMarketCdA.com

Delicious Food & Fun Cocktails 41 Lakeshore Drive, Sagle, ID NEXT TO THE LODGE AT SANDPOINT

315 MARTINIS AND TAPAS At 315, guests will be treated to a full dinner menu and tapas using fresh and seasonal food, more than 50 hand-crafted martinis using the best natural ingredients, great wine, beer and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. Guests can choose to dine in the large dining room, comfortable lounge or at the bar during the cold winter months. 315 offers nightly specials and food and drink pairings weekly, and live music on Tuesday night! The Greenbriar Inn also offers getaway and elopement packages. Open Tuesday - Saturday 3:15pm - close.

315 Wallace Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.9660 | 315MartinisandTapas.com

FORTY-ONE SOUTH A beautiful waterfront, fine-dining restaurant in a romantic lodge setting overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Whether it is summer on the patio or cozying up to the fireplace in the winter, Forty-One South’s spectacular sunsets, innovative cuisine, full bar and extensive wine list are sure to make it a memorable night out. A variety of delicious food year round. Reservations recommended.

(208) 265-2001 ShogaSushi.com

41 Lakeshore Dr. | Sagle 208.265.2000 | 41SouthSandpoint.com

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SHOGA SUSHI BAR Delicious sushi and Japanese cuisine sure to delight anyone’s palate. Offering a wide variety of traditional and specialty rolls as well as salads, sweet and sour pork, grilled salmon and more! Beautiful waterfront dining with spectacular sunset views. Professional and courteous service. On Wedsnday nights it’s buy one Sushi Roll get one FREE! Enjoy a delicious meal while taking in the beautiful waterfront and spectacular sunset views.

Shopping. Dining. Take-Out.

41 Lakeshore Dr. | Sagle 208.265.2001 | ShogaSushi.com

MOONDOLLARS BISTRO Moondollars Bistro is known for their burgers, accompanied by scratch-made bread and soups. They uses only fresh ingredients, which are the backbone of this customer favorite. With a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, awesome food, great service, huge patio and full bar there is always something to keep customers coming back for more.

609 N. Syringa St. | Post Falls | 208.777.7040 5416 W. Village Blvd. | Rathdrum 208.687.5396 | MoondollarsBistro.com

ANGELO’S RISTORANTE “There is no substitution for quality. Our food is organic and prepared from scratch.” Authentic Italian cuisine. Guaranteed best steaks in town. Catering and private cooking classes available with Chef Angelo. DINNER FOR 2 & A BOTTLE OF WINE $65. Choose from 15 Entrees and 10 Bottles of Wine. Open 7 days a week from 4-10pm.

846 N. Fourth St. | Coeur d’Alene 208.765.2850 | AngelosRistorante.net

JUNIOR’S BBQ Enjoy North Idaho’s best barbecue at Junior’s, where guests are treated to big and bold backyard flavor. Whether you dine in, take out or need catering, you will not be disappointed, and ordering is simple. Choose a sandwich, taco or salad. Next choose your meat, then your choice of fixin’s, from Granny’s baked beans, Mamma’s mashed taters, smothered green beans, coleslaw or pig tail fries. Top it all off with Hillbilly Habanero or Junior’s Original sauce.

85 W. Prairie Shopping Ctr. | Hayden JuniorsBarbecue.com

TIM’S SPECIAL CUT MEATS Tim’s Special Cut Meats is your perfect, old-fashioned butcher shop. The friendly staff is ready to help you pick out the perfect cut. Tim’s carries only the finest natural meats and also handles custom orders, with an extensive line of house-made products from pickled garlic to specialty sauces, marinades, rubs and salsas. Mobile butchering and wild game processing are also available.

525 N. Graffiti St. | Post Falls 208.772.3327 | fTimsSpecialCutMeats TimsSpecialCutMeats.com

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An Evening of Delicious Food, Drink and Fun Wine, Stein and Dine in Support of Local Teachers BY JILLIAN CHANDLER

2019 MARKS THE 23RD ANNUAL WINE, STEIN AND DINE. Held at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls, this is an evening that has continued to support Post Falls teachers and their unwavering dedication. “Delicious food, wine, microbrew, hard cider, music, silent auction and just a ton of fun discovering all these different elements of the event make for a great evening,” says Val Wilcox of the Post Falls Education Foundation. Wine, Stein and Dine is a great way for area vendors to showcase their products and talk with attendees about what they are serving and, in turn, guests are excited at the opportunity to taste and learn about new wine, brew, cider and food selections being offered. The event isn’t just about food and drink. According to Val, “We have a great silent auction widely supported by the community and donations from the schools and PTOs, dancing to live music by Bill Bossley, a photo booth and wine and brew tree raffle.”

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Purchase your tickets online today at PFEFWSD.org to attend this year’s Wine, Stein and Dine, happening March 2, 7 to 10pm, to raise funds for the Post Falls Education Foundation in support of teachers and students in the Post Falls School District. Tickets are also available at various Post Falls businesses to include: Columbia Bank, Mt. West Bank, Post Falls Chamber of Commerce, Yokes, Super 1 Foods, Post Falls School Dist. Office, Selkirk Abbey Brewing, Post Falls Brewing. You can also find tickets at Daft Badger Brewing in Coeur d’Alene.

“By attending Wine, Stein and Dine, we are supporting our teachers who work very hard to teach and mentor our children as they become the future of our community,” Val says. The mission of the Post Falls Education Foundation is to enrich the educational experiences available to students in the Post Falls School District by offering teachers of all grade levels the opportunity to easily apply for grant money to be used for creative and innovative classroom materials, books, technology, visual and audio tools, and other curriculum enhancements.

Tickets are $45 per person and include all your beverages and food for the evening plus a complimentary glass. Attendees must be 21 or older to attend.

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CYT North Idaho’s 4th Annual Fundraiser

JazzNIC Festival Concert

CDAIDE’s 2nd Annual Care Affair

CYT North Idaho presents its 4th Annual Fundraiser—South Pacific in Concert. Come in out of the cold and join them for a beach party with South Pacific. Wear your favorite Hawaiian apparel for a fun evening. The evening includes a dessert assortment, Polynesian dance lessons along with other fun games and prizes. The party starts at 6pm. To purchase your tickets now, call 208.929.0066 or go to CYTNorthIdaho.org

The North Idaho College Music Department presents the JazzNIC Festival Tuesday, February 5, 7:30 to 9pm, at the Schuler Performing Arts Center. The evening includes performances by the Cardinal Vocal Jazz, directed by Jesse Hampsch, and the NIC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bryan Hannaford featuring Phillip K. Jones II on piano and vocalist Andrea Olsen. The event is free to attend. NIC.edu/events.

Held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, this year’s event will feature four new celebrity chefs. You won’t want to miss out on the chance to have one of them cook a dinner for six to eight in your home. All donated dollars go directly to support the hard-working hospitality community. Tickets are $25 per person (EventBrite.com) and include a spaghetti dinner, silent auction with complimentary hors d’oeuvres prepared by the chefs and live music.

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The Chocolate Affair

CdA Makers’ February Market

Hearts for Homes Dinner & Auction

Calling all chocolate lovers! Coeur d’Alene’s Premier Chocolate Tasting Event and Competition takes place Friday, February 8, from 5 to 8pm. Kick off your weekend with your friends, family or Valentine by sampling delicious treats throughout Downtown Coeur d’Alene! Tickets are priced $15 to $25 and can be purchase on EventBrite.com.

Just in time to pick out that perfect gift for your Valentine, Coeur d’Alene Makers host their February Market at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. A community gathering of local artists, jewelers, bakers and crafters, this open marketplace is complete with activities for the kids, food samples and much more. The event takes place 10am to 4pm. CdAMakers.com

Enjoy an evening featuring a social hour, surf and turf dinner buffet, music by DJ Tripp, dancing, raffle prizes, silent and live auctions as Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho hosts the Hearts for Homes Dinner and Auction. Held February 15, 5 to 9pm, at the Coeur d’Alene Best Western, an enchanting evening awaits. Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased at NorthIdahoHabitat.org.

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Pickin’ Post Falls Vintage Show & Artisan Market

Mardi Gras Krewe d’Alene

Pickin’ Post Falls returns to The Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls Friday, February 15, noon to 9pm, and Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Find vintage, antiques, artisan handcrafts, signs, handmade furniture, repurposed, upcycled and reclaimed, jewelry, soap and more. Food vendors will also be on site. Admission is $7 and good all weekend; kids under 12 are free. PastBlessingsFarm.com

This year’s event takes place Saturday, February 16, 5:30 to 10pm; an evening of entertainment, food and drink you won’t want to pass up. Attendees will have the opportunity to stroll through the “streets” of New Orleans while sampling delicious Southern-inspired fare prepared by local favorite restaurants and enjoying a variety of entertainment. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchase at ArtsAndCultureCdA.org.

Attendees will enjoy delicious food and brews, dancing, cigars, games and, of course, a tequila tasting. There will also be a margarita contest. This event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Hayden and Post Falls to raise funds for community projects. The event takes place at the Post Falls American Legion Hall. Be sure to dress to impress in your fedoras, espadrilles, large florals and linens. Tickets are priced $35 in advance and $40 at the door.

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Agave Tequila Tasting & Margarita Mix-off

STEMghetti Dinner & Auction

11th Annual Guns N Hoses Charity Bike Ride

Chili & Soup Cook-Off & Auction

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Auction offers a night of entertainment and fun all for a great cause. Held at the CdA Eagles, attendees will enjoy live casino-style games, gourmet pasta bar by Eat Good Group and silent and live auction. All funds raised benefit 400 very deserving Fernan STEM Academy students. Tickets are priced $30 to $300 and can be purchase online at EventBrite.com.

Memorial Foundation, the 11th Annual Guns and Hoses Charity Bike Ride will be held at Peak Health and Wellness Center in Coeur d’Alene! Teams of 12 will get sponsors and take one-hour shifts cycling, starting at noon and ending at midnight! There will be lots of activities going on throughout the day: best dressed costume prizes, silent auction, scavenger hunts, beer garden and food, and more! For sponsorship opportunities, team registration, or general questions, please call Heath Wiltse at Peak at 208.773.0601.

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to warm up at Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy’s 2019 Chili and Soup Cook-off and Auction Saturday, March 2, 5 to 8pm, at Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy’s annual fundraiser, come support an amazing school while tasting some superb chili and soup, vote for your favorite and participate in the auction. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Visit Facebook to purchase tickets.

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