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et’s talk countertops. One of my favorite upgrades in any kitchen or bathroom often starts with countertops. Nowadays there are so many options out there you can choose almost any look, but all countertop surfaces are not created the same! Stone countertops are very popular and often go with the rustic interiors we favor here in North Idaho. Stone ranges in all kinds of looks and colors, from super-simple Absolute Black, to classic Carrara Marble, to swirly-twirly Typhoon Bordeaux. As well, the surface of stone can be polished, honed or even leathered, creating options within options, which can be even more daunting when it comes to the selection process. However, I will say this: Often when it comes to natural stone, and granite in particular, my clients experience something akin to love at first sight—they’ll see a slab and just know that that is the rock they want in their house.

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Stone is quarried all over the world, but there are several talented fabricators and sales centers right here in the surrounding area. Natural stone is dug out of the quarry, then split into manageable slabs, then sent to local distributors (ours are mainly in Spokane) and then purchased by the fabricator, who cuts it to size, adds details like edging and specific cuts, and then it is installed. It is a tedious process that is all the more difficult because the fabricators are working with massive slabs that weigh thousands of pounds and can break easier than you might think! Quartz is fabricated roughly the same way as granite, but it is a man-made substance, not pure stone like granite. It’s called quartz because the manufacturers take quartz rough material, grind it down finely, and mix it with binders and pigments to get an end product. It can look wild with lots of variation, or subtle with little to no variation, and can go with a variety of interiors. Many people labor under the misinformation that quartz is more durable than

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There are so many options out there you can choose almost any look. granite, but often times, that is not the case as it can be more brittle and heat-sensitive. Because it is man-made, the material is only as good as its manufacturing process, and different manufacturers have different processes. A good fabricator or sales center can help you determine the right quartz brand for you, as they often have their favorites that they have good working history with. There is also tried-and-true laminate, which has come a long way since the glossy blue marbled look of 1985! The new laminate materials from Wilsonart and Formica are gorgeousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;some of them look very close to natural stone, and others looking sleek and ready for an uber-modern interior. Edging has also improved. Gone are the days when wood or laminate tape was the only option

for countertop edging. Integrated Corian edges look fantastic, and some places can do seamless rolled edges as well. In addition, there are new composites like Dekton, which works for both indoor and outdoor use and is very dense, and fun, environmentally friendly options like compressed paper, which comes in a variety of colors and looks like stone or even leather. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done Terrazzo countertops, concrete countertops and even natural Linoleum countertops. All of them are different and all of them have pros and cons. Bearing that in mind, do some research and then ask questions of your salesperson! They can be a wealth of information and can help you find the right product for your home.

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f you’re a dad, you may well be pleased to unwrap some tools as Father’s Day gifts. Of course, it might be a stereotype that all men are handy at repairs; women certainly can be every bit as good when it comes to building and fixing things. In fact, the construction process is valuable for anyone to learn, and the same skills that go into creating and mending physical objects also can be applied to financial projects, such as working toward a comfortable retirement. Here are a few of those skills: • Diagnosing the challenge - A good craftsperson knows that the first step toward accomplishing any outcome is to assess the challenge. So, for example, if you want to build some bookshelves right into the wall, you’ll need to locate the wall studs, determine if you have adequate space for the shelving you want and allow room for future expansion. Similarly, if you want to retire at a certain age, you need to consider the key variables: your current and future income (How much can you count on from your retirement plans?), where you’ll live (Will you downsize or relocate? Will you rent or own a house or condominium?) and what you’ll do as a retiree (Will you travel extensively or stick close to home? Will you do some type of work for pay or pursue your hobbies and volunteer?). • Assembling the right tools and materials To put together your bookshelf, you will need the right tools—saw, hammer, drill, sander and so on—and the right building materials— plywood, nails, screws, glue, brackets, moldings

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and so on. And to work toward a comfortable retirement, you’ll also need the right tool in the form of a long-term financial strategy based on your specific retirement goals, risk tolerance and time horizon, along with the appropriate materials—the mix of investments you use to carry out that strategy. These investments include those you’ve placed in your IRA, your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, and those held outside your formal retirement accounts. Ideally, you want a diversified mix of investments capable of providing growth potential over time within the context of your individual risk tolerance. • Review your work - Once you’ve finished your bookshelf, you occasionally may need to make some minor adjustments or repairs in response to slippage, cracks or other issues that can develop over time. As an investor, you also may need to tweak your financial strategy periodically and adjust your investment mix—not necessarily because something is broken but to accommodate changes in your life, such as a new job, new family situation and new goals. Furthermore, over time, your risk tolerance may change, and this needs to be reflected in your array of investments. Consequently, conducting an annual portfolio review with your financial professional should be a priority. Tools are a big deal on Father’s Day. But the construction-related tasks they represent, physically and symbolically, go beyond any one holiday and can be used by anyone interested in working toward a solid financial future.

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ore pets and their families are heading to the trails like never before, especially after the long North Idaho winter. How can they help keep the trails enjoyable for everyone? Here are a few tips: 1. Be Prepared - Things to carry on the trail: cell phone, “poop” bags, leash and, last but not least, doggie treats to reward your amazing pooch for calm manners on the trail! 2. To Leash or Not to Leash - Know your leash laws, or, if dogs are allowed at all. This will help eliminate confusion and frustration when taking your dog out, whether in town, to city parks or on the trails.

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walks can also be a perfect time to reinforce the attention on me and not the other dogs. I teach a "look" cue—when my canine's eyes meet mine he is rewarded with a yummy treat. This can be an excellent distraction while we calmly walk past another dog. The greatest skill for your dog during a walk is paying attention to you with the reward being polite behavior and a closer relationship. 5. Trail Etiquette: • Leashed or unleashed, have your dog under voice control. Teach them sit, stay, down, leave it, come, off—it could save their lives. • Yield to other walkers, bikers or families with children. • Respect the space of others, be it dogs or people. Ask for permission if your dog can greet another dog or person. • Advocate for your canine. It is appropriate to politely ask another owner to recall their dog or place them on a leash as you pass. That way it becomes a pleasurable experience for all parties. Walking the beautiful North Idaho trails is a pet parent's dream. Canine companions thrive on daily exercise and fresh air, and every walk has the potential to strengthen the pet's social skills and family bonding. Enhance your training skills and develop reliable, safe trail behaviors for the thrill of enjoying nature with your best friend. Debra Duwe, MA- KPA-CTP is a certified professional dog trainer by Karen Pryor Academy. She offers in-home private lessons and classes at North Idaho Animal Hospital. Deb focuses on positive reinforcement and the powerful human/animal bond. Cell/text 208.640.9551. FourPawsDogTraining.com

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1. Daylighting systems bring true natural light into your home First, let’s talk about what daylighting systems are, because there are many lighting options available today that claim to provide natural daylight. These lightbulbs that are labeled as “daylight” are designed to mimic natural light as closely as they can, but these bulbs are not true sources of natural light. Solatube Daylighting Systems, on the other hand, are designed to capture the sun’s perfect natural brightness and deliver it into indoor spaces, like traditional skylights. Unlike traditional skylights, however, daylighting systems are much more versatile to work in any room in your home. They are also leak-proof plus more cost-effective and time-effective than traditional skylights that are built into the home’s architecture. 2. Natural light reduces energy use Daylighting systems harness the sun’s light, which means you’re using less energy to light up your home. If you’re environmentally conscious and trying to incorporate more sustainable living practices into your day-today routine, adding daylight into your home is an easy and long-term solution. Because they

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Coeur d’Alene welcomes Ironman 70.3 By Patty Hutchens

half Ironman, the Coeur d’Alene Ironman 70.3 is scheduled for Sunday, June 30, and promises to be both a challenge and a thrill for participants, while offering spectators an opportunity to witness some of the world’s greatest athletes. The 70.3 is in reference to the total distance covered in the event—a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run, each being half the distance of an Ironman Triathlon. For participants, the 2019 Ironman 70.3 in Coeur d’Alene will offer 40 qualifying spots to participate in the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France, and it also offers a venue that keeps participants coming back time and time again.

“There is a lot of heart in Coeur d’Alene, and I’ve seen it grow into a triathlon community that supports biking and sports as part of everyday life.”

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It takes over 1,500 volunteers to support this event and help make it a success. If people are interested in volunteering, they should contact the volunteer director, Dani Zibell-Wolfe, at cdavolunteers@ ironman.com. There are opportunities for kids under 18 to volunteer as well including at the run aid stations, general swim area and bike check-in and out.

Mark your calendar for June 30 to come on out to support these amazing athletes!

“The course and organization was amazing and so enjoyable, the venue was beautiful and fun, and the town was fantastic. Pretty sure this is my favorite IRONMAN 70.3 experience of the 11 I’ve done.”

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“anyone can enjoy Car d’Lane, and that’s what I love about it. With the loud noises and the fancy paint jobs, you don’t have to know everything about cars to

ike many origin stories, that of Car d’Lane starts with a small idea.

In 1990, Idaho’s centennial year, a group from Southern Idaho was coming up as part of the celebration, touring the state in their classic cars. Dennis LeKander, a Coeur d’Alene downtown businessman, got together with a few others and wondered how they might welcome this contingent. LeKander owned a classic car business. “I called as many car people as I could think of and asked them to bring their cars downtown, and (said) we’ll park our cars downtown and welcome them to Coeur d’Alene,” said LeKander. He asked the touring group to gather on the east end of Sherman Avenue and to drive in at the same time. It got a little publicity, he said. “It turned out to be a neat deal, and from that point on the Downtown Association decided to do it again the following year,” LeKander said. “It took off from there.” Thus was born Car d’Lane, which this year celebrates its 29th anniversary, with a cruise through Downtown

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Coeur d’Alene from 6 to 9pm on Friday, June 14. The next day, from 8am to 4pm, owners host the Show and Shine, where visitors can ask questions about the vehicles, check out the cars and also get food and drink from local vendors. Both events are free to attend. “The car demographic, that is a smaller group of people we tap into, and those are the people that show their cars,” said Emily Boyd, event coordinator for the Downtown Association. “I’m not really a car person, but anyone can enjoy Car d’Lane, and that’s what I love about it. With the loud noises and the fancy paint jobs, you don’t have to know everything about cars to enjoy it.” The event has grown to host car owners from across the country and has become a major event for the Downtown Association, Boyd said. Some who show cars do so at a number of events in the region, making Car d’Lane one of their stops along the way, she said, and that is to the city’s benefit. “Just having an event for the community to attend is a really big deal, but for the restaurants and bars, Car d’Lane (has) a significant impact,” she said.

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This will be the second year the event will go on without the North Idaho Classics Car Club, which co-sponsored it until a contract dispute ended the partnership. Saturday’s festivities also include a Young Builder section into which builders 25 years old and younger can enter their car or automotiverelated project. There are a number of other awards up for grabs, including “Best of ” awards for each decade. Cars and trucks built as recently as 1980 are allowed to enter. Brad Enders at Classic Garage in Coeur d’Alene has been participating in the event since he was a teenager. Classic Garage, located at 1710 North Fourth Street, opens up for a garage tour before Friday’s cruise so people can come see the two dozen or so cars it currently has in the shop. Enders grew up working on cars because his dad owned a body shop, he said, and so cars just resonated with him. “I fell in love with the hobby when I was 14 years old,” Enders said. “My grandparents gave me a ’62 T-Bird.” He still has that Ford Thunderbird. When his dad passed away 10 years ago, he turned his hobby into Classic Garage, which he operates in a space rented from LeKander. He has gradually expanded it, taking over other parts of the large building as the work of Classic Garage grew.

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Part of the appeal of car shows is those memories, Enders said, and that’s what makes them more than just a niche event. “I think it brings back memories. There are collectors who have old cars, but there’s also a group of people (who are) not interested in owning an old car, but it brings back memories of their childhood: Their parents had one or the car that they drove,” Enders said. “They may not have any interest in owning a ’51 Packard, but when they see it, it brings back memories of their childhood. So it hits on everybody, not just people that are interested in cars.” In order to be considered “classic,” a car needs to be at least 25 years old, which explains the presence of a ’91 Chevrolet S10 Blazer that is currently a project at Classic Garage. Some vehicles gain popularity as they age— sometimes because they are rarer or have a feature that few others do. Last year’s Car d’Lane added another nostalgic element: the Retro Studio pin-up contest, which invites women of all ages and sizes to do up their hair and makeup. It will be back for a second year. The cruise on Friday will travel through downtown mostly along Sherman and Lakeside avenues. The show on Saturday will occupy sections of Front Avenue as well as Sherman—a fitting spot considering the original event drove cars down that same road. “It’s not at some fairgrounds. It’s downtown,” LeKander said, “and I think it’s a good deal for the car people and a good deal for Coeur d’Alene.”

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“IT’S AN AMAZING FEELING, BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH PEOPLE YOU GENUINELY CARE ABOUT, from our patients to our awesome team,” says Dr. Alexis LaRose. Owner of Kootenai Family Dental in Coeur d’Alene and servicing North Idaho communities, Alexis and her team pride themselves as being a fullservice general practice that specializes in providing a relaxed “patient first” experience for the entire family. Here, their patients receive more than just the best care in full-service family and cosmetic dentistry; they will find a caring and personal staff who genuinely cares about their patients’ well-being and who are willing to go above and beyond to best educate their patients when it comes to their oral health. “Our patient experience is what sets us apart. When you come to our office, you join our family and are treated like it,” says Alexis. “We have a team of people who focus all day on listening to your specific and unique needs and story. Their mission is to exceed your expectations and make you leave with a huge smile on your face!”

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At Kootenai Family Dental, Alexis is joined by Dr. Marie Smith and Dr. Kelsi Wheeler, and four exceptional hygienists—a team of like-minded people who always put the patient first, no matter what. Services offered include everything from: routine exams and cleanings, extractions, snoring prevention and emergency dental care, bridges, fillings, implants, dentures, root canals, veneers, Invisalign® and more. When it comes to what they find most rewarding about the work they do, it’s being able to change someone’s life and give them a reason to smile. “So many people come into our office and they are scared, nervous or dreading the experience,” says Alexis. “When you’re able to help that person relax, help them smile for the first time in years, give them a confidence boost or just simply make them laugh—that’s why we do it.” Alexis and her husband Nick, who manages the office at Kootenai Family Dental, moved to Coeur d’Alene in 2012 from Billings, Montana. They were in search of a practice and found just what they were looking for at Kootenai Family Dental. They wanted to stay in the Northwest, to be part

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looking for a new view of an explosive night sky, don’t be afraid to check out what some of your neighboring communities have to offer. Harrison Harrison might be home to only a few hundred people, but you would never know it after seeing the town’s annual celebration firsthand. Located right on the water, Harrison is extremely popular with boaters who enjoy the very southern end of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Many dock their boats and take the short walk uphill into town for food and drink, while kids can splash in the protected beach adjacent to the marina. There will be vendors and food available in the City Park from 2 to 6pm, and Jam Shack will be providing the live music. Bring your bikes and enjoy a ride

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tickets from one of the Lion’s Club members in May and June, they can see if they are the winner of one of the five big prizes, which will be announced at City Beach after the parade. Stage performances will keep you entertained in the afternoon, and all the wonderful patios will be open for food and drink. During the day you can hang out at City Beach, go for a hike, go out on the water for a ride or enjoy a meal at one of the fabulous restaurants in and around Sandpoint. Worley If you want to get a little exercise on Independence Day and take in some incredible sights, head down to the Circling Raven Golf

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s a child growing up in small-town California, Gary Watson liked to bury treasure.

The treasures he buried were rocks, ones he painted with paint from his parents’ auto body shop. But one thing about the paint— specifically the lid of the paint can—always bothered him: It just never looked shiny. “At a very young age I noticed that the silver and gold paint cans had a shiny top, but the paint that came out didn’t look like that. It’s still like that today,” Watson said from his home in Spirit Lake, Idaho. “I was always disappointed with the way my rocks looked compared to the cap.” Watson went on to work in a couple different body shops, and it wasn’t until he was 30 years old—25 years after his initial disappointment—that he finally found what he was looking for: chrome paint. “I saw a TV car show and they had a little blurb (about the paint),” Watson said. “They chromed a Nerf football … that’s what I always wanted paint to look like. I wanted it to look like the cap.” For the last 14 years, Watson has made chrome painting a career. And for

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the last two of those, he has worked out of a workshop in Spirit Lake. He, Kristin (his wife) and their two sons moved up to Idaho to get away from the intensity of Los Angeles, a move that Watson said will add a decade to his life. He was busy in Los Angeles, most certainly. Watson is one of the best— perhaps the best—chrome painters in the world. No longer burying hand-painted rocks in the dirt, Watson now has work displayed on six different continents in personal or public showrooms, including the Guggenheim in New York City. None of the pieces start as his own, which is what might be odd about the work he does. Artists will send him projects—like the 3-foot-tall melting blow pop he received from artist Desire Obtain Cherish—for

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him to paint for them. He does so, sends them back, and the artist sells or displays them, often not crediting him (though D.O.C. does) for the work he did, which is all part of the deal. That becomes the trouble, too, with self-promotion, because Watson isn’t usually allowed to post photos or take credit for the work he does. He relies on a whisper-quiet word of mouth to find work—or by working with the same clients time and again. A painter at heart, Watson has carved out another niche: 3-foot tall sculptures, painted in chrome, to look like superheroes. He had one in his workshop that was ready: an Ironman statue, from which he gently eased off the chest plate and other pieces. This will go to the family collection of the late Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics. This replica will tour various comic conventions across the world, Watson said. “I’m a car guy, and about 10 years ago somebody sent me a Silver Surfer comic statue, and that’s what got the ball rolling with these comic book

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statues,” Watson said. “They’re not toys. … These are man-cave pieces.” Expensive ones, too. Each one is worth thousands of dollars. Watson estimates he has made thousands of such statues. The process of chroming a surface is really just painting, but there’s little room for error if it’s going to look perfect at the end. Watson starts by applying a white base coat of automotive paint. If he touches it or gets any specks on it, imperfections can’t be polished out. They need to dry for 24 hours, and then he adds a water-based chrome paint—there’s actually no chromium or any other heavy metals in it—and from there he can add colored paints on top of it, which is how he can get all the tones in the Ironman statue. Watson grew up working in a body shop, which meant he did lots of painting. That became a skill that made him particularly well-suited for working with chrome. The transition to full-time work went well. Within

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six weeks of giving this work his full-time attention, in 2005, a producer from MTV called to see if he could paint the car on “Pimp My Ride.” Then, a few years later, Watson learned about a Ford Motor Company project called the Dollar Car. The concept is that Ford will sell a car for $1 so long as they can use it promotionally. In addition to its line of dragracing cars, Ford also had a program for custom cars, so Watson put in a proposal for a Mustang GT. Ford chose it, and his car won Best in Show for Outstanding Achievement in Design—out of 4,800 participants—at the 2010 SEMA show in Vegas. Those two spotlights led to lots more work, he said, and he’s been busy ever since. But eventually, he and his family were ready for a quieter life, so they moved to Idaho.

The rat-race of Los Angeles was killing me,” Watson said. “I knew cars weren’t going to follow me, but the comic book statues and the artwork, nine times out of 10, it shows up in the mail.” So far, that plan has worked just fine. Watson has a skill that very few people have at the level he has it. He is also looking to create projects of his own, start to finish, and the last couple years he has worked on a few different ideas in the hopes of finding a niche, art that, when asked about it, he can answer, “Yes, I made that,” rather than just “Yes, I painted that.” “I’m trying to create my own artwork, but anything you see here is manufactured,” he said inside his workshop. “My claim to fame is paint. I’m a painter.”

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Right now he has settled on chroming items from nature. He held up a section of bark, about a foot square and 2-inches deep, the bark’s surface painted in chrome. “The concept is man always trying to make things perfect and flawless and even willing to mess with nature, so it’ll be this combination of something man made with natural,” Watson said. He is also enjoying the space he has in Idaho, a 10-acre plot where he is raising chickens and experimenting with rock gardens and other outdoor pursuits, as he continues to fuel his passion through his painting in the workshop a few yards away. “I can’t say how much I love it here,” he said. “The lifestyle, it’s just incredible.”

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rom the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene to the stacks of Molstead Library, North Idaho College offers a range of resources for the community.

whose writing has been published by Time Magazine and The Huffington Post. He’s often asked to speak as an expert on a range of subjects, from fatherhood to social media.

“Our mission is to get folks into the outdoors and appreciating what we have here,” said NIC Outdoor Pursuits Coordinator Jacob Rothrock— whether those people are NIC students or members of the community.

“We’re providing a service to the community, not only through educating students but by doing community outreach,” he said.

NIC provides a complete indoor and outdoor recreational experience. Community members can take advantage of boat and paddleboard rentals at Yap-Keehn-Um Beach, as well as purchase climbing wall passes at the Student Wellness and Recreation Center on campus. Youth camps give kids the opportunity to sample a range of outdoor activities at an affordable price, and adults can take advantage of lessons for all skill levels. “I love being a resource for people who are trying to plan their own adventure,” Rothrock said. North Idaho College also brings in expert speakers to enrich community events. “It makes the community stronger,” said Josh Misner, a communication instructor with NIC

Community colleges like NIC occupy a unique space, Misner said: Rather than focusing solely on students, they’re able to engage with and offer resources to a bigger population. Expert speakers are part of that. On a personal level, he said it’s a privilege to share his knowledge and expertise with his students and with the community at large. “I’m so glad our community has so many of these resources,” he said. “We can tap into local experts who have the answers.” Accessible to students and community members alike, the NIC Venture Network is a hub of campus resources dedicated to helping entrepreneurs at all stages of their journeys. “This is a one-stop shop for your business needs,”

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said Ryan Arnold, NIC director of Regional Entrepreneurial Strategy. Students can earn certificates in entrepreneurship or associate degrees in business leadership at NIC. Entrepreneurs can receive free, confidential coaching, as well as affordable training at the North Idaho Small Business Development Center, or unlock their creativity at Gizmo-CDA. The college library also provides free resources to help grow a business. “Our students can leave the classroom and have connections for how to continue that business idea,” Arnold said. Conversations about modern entrepreneurship often involve software or tech companies, he said, but physical products are just as important. To that end, beginning in 2020, the Venture Center will also include a rapid prototype lab with inhouse design assistance, fabrication tools and commercialization assistance. “In the makerspace, we have hobbyists, but we also have people who are chasing their business dreams,” Arnold said. “We see a lot of people who we wouldn’t normally see on a community college campus.”

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Located in Downtown Coeur d’Alene, discover unique flavors and modern cuisine offered in a wide variety of small plates. Focused on locally sourced produce, seasonal cooking and healthy eating, the menu offers elevated simplicity with fresh, flavorful foods that shine. Pair your meal with a glass of wine from their extensive wine list or a regional craft brew. Open daily at 3pm.

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NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART Things to know to avoid running injuries

By Ryan Egan, Licensed Joint and Movement Specialist

s we approach summer, trail-running and road-running shoes are swapped for mud boots. As trails dry out from mud season, summer mountain exploration begins!

There are, however, some simple, easy changes to employ if you want to upgrade your running performance and decrease the likelihood of unnecessary and very common injuries.

Unfortunately, most runners are severely under equipped for the miles they seek, leading to an onslaught of running injuries and overuse issues. Everything from plantar fasciitis and IT band syndrome to knee pain and low back issues, running is not for the faint at heart!

First thing is to ditch the heel strike and begin landing on the mid foot with a slightly positive shin angle. Heel striking dramatically increases forces when landing and essentially acts upon the body like a brake. Heel striking also limits the loading potential of the powerful lower leg. Landing on the heel is also a huge contributor to shin splints as the toes “slap” down when fatigue sets in.

My mentor, who trains the world’s elite soccer clubs, says, “You don’t run to get in shape, you have to be in shape to run.” Albeit a bit cheeky but very true, since nearly 80 percent of people getting their miles in this spring will sustain some sort of injury.

Second, ditch the fancy footwear. Your shoes are not the issue, your foot and ankle are. Finding a slightly more low-profile shoe can give you better feel,

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RUNNING IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART!

THERE ARE EASY CHANGES TO EMPLOY IF YOU WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE AND DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF UNNECESSARY AND

VERY COMMON INJURIES.

lower your ankles’ center of gravity—which can reduce ankle sprains—and help you change to a more appropriate mid-foot strike. Honestly, fancy shoes were made so people could run farther and bypass the natural feedback loop of sore paws. This is a classic example trying to obtain fitness without the necessary foot and ankle health to withstand the mileage it takes to “get fit.” Third, practice some running skill work. Running is a single-leg activity, meaning that all of the work is being done by one leg at a time in alternating fashion. On the other side, all the force absorption, and energy recycling, is also done on one leg. So learning to be balanced, and equal, by engaging in running skill work can help you not run like you have one flat tire. Fourth is joint mobility work. Most people lack the simple foot, ankle and hip prerequisites to hurdle themselves through space one leg at a time. Limitations in and around the foot are the biggest contributor to faulty mechanics and injury-prone movement flaws. Lastly, practice smarter movement-based warmups that engage the entire body, and better strength training, learning key strength-training exercises to strengthen the hips, knees, ankles, feet and the core. These can be done during non-running days and can really aid in unnecessary running woes.

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One thing to keep in mind is that a single strike of a person’s running stride can carry nearly six times their body weight in force. Meaning a 150-pound person creates nearly a half-ton of force each strike. It’s no wonder injuries are so prevalent. Most people don’t set themselves in a field to rust out and perish for years and years. Instead, they do it on a couch. As the tolls of life accumulate and are not paid, eventually the cost becomes too great to overcome. We all know people in some decade of life who are in an incredible state of disrepair, yet we all also know people of the exact same age who appear nearly new and ready for another five or six decades. Your goal should be to be the shiny, maintained and restored classic for as long as you possibly can. To achieve this, you need to remember that it’s typically the accumulation of small issues—that can be fixed or restored—that will eventually disable you. So take care of yourself. Fix your issues, do your maintenance and keep the long game in sight. Maybe someday we’ll see you in a parade and we’ll marvel at your condition.

PHOTOSENSITIVITY WHAT IT IS AND HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM IT By Kristin Carlson, Medical Esthetician

ummer is in full swing, and we are all rushing outside to soak up the warmer temperatures and the sunshine! After being covered up all winter it feels great to shed the layers and warm up. But don’t run out into the sunshine without the proper consideration for your skin. Not only will you be more susceptible to burn, certain products in your skin-care routine or medications you take can cause photosensitivity. Let’s talk about what photosensitivity is, what causes it and how to avoid it.

in your skin-care products, which may cause sensitivity to the sun. Tretinoin (or retinoids like Retin-A), alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic acid), beta hydroxy acids (salicylic acid) and benzoyl peroxide, cause a thinning of the outermost layers of the skin and increase sensitivity. While these ingredients are amazing for treating acne and signs of aging (fine lines and dark spots), they cause more damage with prolonged sun exposure.

What is photosensitivity?

The best way to prevent symptoms of photosensitivity is to limit the amount of time you spend in the sun. We know it’s the time of year when you want to feel the warmth of the sun on your skin! But keep in mind the risks and make SPF your new best friend. This is not just for those who are photosensitive—everyone should wear sunscreen daily. Also, wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and long sleeved lightweight clothing to keep you out of direct sun exposure. UV rays are always more intense at higher altitudes, so if you’re heading to the mountains keep this in mind. If you are a sun lover and know you will be exposed regularly, you may consider putting those retinol products on the back shelf for the summer. After all, getting a sunburn is counterproductive for antiaging. The fall is a great time to add these products back in to your routine when the sun is much less intense. Remember, don’t discontinue medications without talking to your health-care provider first.

Photosensitivity is an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other light sources. UV rays come directly from the sun but also bounce off water, snow and even sand, causing indirect exposure from the elements around you. Symptoms of photosensitivity vary from mild to severe. The most common symptom is a skin rash or sunburn. In some cases, a sunburn can be so severe that blistering or peeling can occur. Reactions vary, depending on the length of exposure and what is in and on your body. What causes photosensitivity? There are many causes of photosensitivity. Medications such as certain antibiotics, diuretics, chemotherapy drugs and oral acne medications can cause photosensitivity. If you are given a prescription with a warning of photosensitivity or “to limit your sun exposure,” take it seriously. This means the medication has been known to cause a reaction to UV rays. Medical conditions such as Lupus can cause photosensitivity as well. It is also important to pay attention to ingredients

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AN ALKALINE

ne of our popular health diets is the alkaline diet. The premise is that if you make your body less acidic this will lower the risk of destructive diseases, like cancer. Test strips are used to measure and monitor the pH of urine. Foods and water are promoted that will neutralize harmful acids.

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How acidic or alkaline something is can be measured by pH on a scale of 0 to 14. Your stomach is hopefully pretty acidic, say around 1.3 to 3.5. Blood on the other hand is slightly alkaline and is tightly maintained around 7.35 to 7.45. Enzymes that facilitate vital chemical reactions only work within this narrow range.

THE BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS

Our lungs play an important role in maintaining consistent pH. They do this by varying the amount of carbon dioxide exhaled, which is more on the acidic side. The blood carries carbon dioxide into the lungs, and the brain controls the level of excretion by adjusting how deeply and frequently we breathe.

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The kidneys also play a role through excreting compounds that are either acidic or alkaline. And the body makes changes in internal pH by using a chemical buffering system. Adjusting the proportion of carbonic acid and carbonate keeps the pH throughout the body balanced. Our pH levels vary. Skin ranges from 4.0 to 6.5. The fluid inside our cells rests between 6.0 and 7.2, bile for digestion goes from 7.6 to 8.8, and pancreatic fluid can be right at the top at 8.8. Urine can range from 4.6 to 8.0. You can change your urine pH quickly through food, liquid and supplements. This can be important if you get kidney stones or urinary tract infections. Growth of different bacteria varies by changes in the pH of your urine. Some stones will only form in a more acidic environment, while others prefer an alkaline home. It is important to understand that the pH of blood will not be the same as the pH of your urine or saliva. These are two separate and independent systems. Yes, what we eat has a dramatic effect on our health. There is no doubt about that. But what you eat, or drink, will not change the pH of your blood. Everything you eat and drink ends up at the same pH after stomach acid is neutralized. The body fights very hard to make sure nothing acidic makes it into the intestines. Drinking alkaline water only makes it harder for your digestion system to properly break down food because your body has to produce increased stomach acid. You can change the pH of your blood much easier if you hyperventilate. This would make your body more acidic and cause restriction in the blood vessels, especially in your brain. You’d immediately get dizzy and eventually pass out. Or you could hold your breath to make your body more alkaline with the same result. I don’t suggest either. Drinking lots of water is always a good thing. I do like the foods on the alkaline diet and consider much of it healthy, especially nutrient-dense whole foods. I just don’t expect it to change my body’s pH.

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HARD TO STOMACH Patient finds support and help through Heritage Health BY MARC STEWART, HERITAGE HEALTH

mber wants to gain weight. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t seem to crack the 97-pound mark.

She celebrated being able to eat a tablespoon of chocolate pudding. The Rathdrum woman suffers from gastroparesis or stomach paralysis. She can only eat eggs and mashed potatoes once or twice a day in small portions. “I can’t even drink water without stomach upset,” says Amber. “Gatorade is my best friend, but I can only tolerate one flavor, light blue. I used to be able to drink only a teaspoon at a time. I have come a long way.” Gastroparesis is a rare disease in which the stomach cannot empty itself of food in a normal fashion. Symptoms include heartburn, nausea, vomiting and feeling full quickly when eating. There is no cure for the disease that affects about 50 people out of 100,000 in the United States annually. The psychological impact for many people with this disease is profound, and people can suffer from depression. Amber, who will turn 30 this summer, says she struggled with horrible stomach issues for years and no one seemed to believe her symptoms were real. Then she met Gina Prindle, a nurse practitioner for Heritage Health.

“Gina is wonderful because she listened to me and knew it wasn’t all in my head,” says Amber. “She got me to a specialist who identified my disease.” Prindle says she had never encountered gastroparesis, but she knew something was not right with her patient. “I don’t dismiss what patients are telling me, and I accept that their symptoms are real for them,” says Prindle. “Abdominal pain that is getting worse should be looked at by a specialist.” After medications were unsuccessful in lessening Amber’s symptoms, it was decided she needed to have a feeding tube installed. She nearly died on May 13, 2016, after surgery to install a feeding tube into her stomach. “Gina helped me get through it,” says Amber. “I love her so much.” Amber’s body rejected the feeding tube and it was removed the following spring in 2017. Since then, she is working hard to eat more. “I have an amazing husband, daughter and family support system,” says Amber, who is optimistic about the future. “God has shown me what I needed to see and where I need to go.”

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FAILURE How Tacoma’s Richard Kresser uses defeat as motivation BY ANNELI FOGT PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICHARD KRESSER

ichard Kresser stood outside a café in Bend, Oregon, devastated. He cried as he spoke to his girlfriend over the phone. “The trip’s over,” he told her.

His bicycle, and the 80 pounds of highly specialized gear that had been attached to it, was gone: stolen by a passerby in the less than 10 minutes he had been inside grabbing breakfast. It was early July of 2018 and Richard was nearly halfway through the Tour de Volcanoes—a human-powered, mostly self-supported challenge he dreamed up that would see him bike to and summit the 16 active volcanoes between Mount Lassen in California and Mount Baker in Washington. In total, he would cover 2,400 miles on his bike and gain 127,000 feet of elevation. On foot, the 16 summits would add up to 180 miles with nearly 80,000 feet of elevation gain.

replace the gear,’” he says. He took a day to regroup before picking up where he left off and riding 40 miles west to the Three Sisters. He summited all of them that day—36 hours after nearly scrapping the tour.

It was the most recent of the extreme adventures thought up by the Tacoma-based Army veteran and ultrarunner from Iowa who seeks out chances for failure and finds joy in overcoming it. His motto: “If you’re not scared, it’s not a big enough goal.” He had been planning Tour de Volcanoes for years and had already summited six volcanoes before he found himself at that cafe with only the clothes on his back, journal, phone and helmet. He was admitting defeat. It was uncharacteristic … and painful.

Sixty miles north was Mount Jefferson: a technical climb that Richard, who was summiting all of these volcanoes solo, was going into blind on a day with questionable weather. “I hadn’t seen the route,” he says. “Not knowing what I was getting myself into was really concerning, but taking a weather day would severely delay me. That day was a gray area where winds were decently strong, but they were not terrible. I was thinking, ‘I could maybe do it, but it’s taking a lot of risk.’”

“At that point, there’s anger and then there’s quickly acceptance,” Richard recalls of coming to the realization his bike was stolen. “Even if I got the bike, all the gear that I had for my very particular style of climbing would have taken so long and been so expensive to replace that it was that final sigh of … ‘I’ll just catch a flight and come home.’”

Richard recognized that while he wanted the summit, things could go awry quickly. So he forced himself to take a rest day and wait for better weather.

But Richard found motivation in his impending defeat and, after saying goodbye to his girlfriend, found a convenience store with a surveillance camera nearby. The employees there had seen a bike in the alleyway. It was his, but more than half of the gear on it had been stolen. “Now I had my bike and it was that acceptance of ‘I do have to keep going, and now I have even more of a hurdle of how to

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“That was such a moral conundrum,” he said. “Right after having taken 36 hours off for the bike being stolen, all I wanted to do was go, and having the reins pulled on me was so hard. That was the only day I took off.” He summited Jefferson the next day and encountered the steepest snow he’s ever climbed without a rope. Richard admits “it was pretty hairy,” but everything went well. After that, he knew the hardest parts were over.

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“Then it was just like, ‘OK, don’t mess up now. You know all the rest of them,” Richard recalls. Over the next 13 days, Richard biked to and climbed up Mount Hood, Mount Saint Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Glacier Peak and Mount Baker without a hitch. Back at the trailhead after summiting Mount Baker on that last day, he stopped the clock on the Tour de Volcanoes 25 days, nine hours and 58 minutes after first setting off up the slopes of Mount Lassen more than 2,000 miles south. Success. ***** The snowfield Richard was standing on continued upward in front of him at a 70-degree angle. It was 2am and the light from the full moon lit his path up to Mount Rainier’s summit. Looking down, he could see the headlights of cars making their way up the winding roads inside the national park. “It was that moment when I knew I needed more of this in my life,” Richard says. Born and raised in Iowa, the 21-year-old college student had never seen a mountain. Now, he was more than 1,700 miles from home on the side of one of the tallest in the contiguous United States. And he was elated. While Richard grew up in a family that spent time outdoors, most trips consisted of car camping and bike riding. “I knew nothing of adventure sports,” he says. So, when he picked up a magazine at the age of 11 and saw a person rock climbing on the cover, he was immediately intrigued. Seven years later, when it came time for him to go to college, he chose to study civil engineering at Iowa State University and joined Army ROTC with the hope that the military could help him get to the wild, natural spaces where he could climb. It did. During the summer between his junior and senior years, he and the rest of the cadets in his class were sent to Fort Lewis (now Joint Base LewisMcChord) for a three-week camp where Richard saw mountains—and Mount Rainier—for the first time. “Just walking out on the drill grounds and seeing this

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in Fort Hood, Texas. In a stroke of luck, he switched with another soldier who wanted to go to Texas and Richard ended up back at Fort Lewis. “I moved out here and then just went down the rabbit hole,” he says. During his four years at Fort Lewis, the marathon runner started climbing and summited all the major mountains in the area. By the time he completed his military service in 2013, he was looking for a challenge that would truly test his physical prowess. He had completed 50-mile running races before and always felt at the end that he “had more in the tank,” he says. He decided to return to Iowa for the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI)—a weeklong, 420-mile ride from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. But he wouldn’t be biking, he’d be running. “I wondered if I could run 400 miles in seven days in the Iowa heat,” he says. In July of 2013, he became the first person to run the RAGBRAI route and immediately began thinking up his next challenge. Back

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in Washington, while working ski patrol at Steven’s Pass, he concocted a plan for a brutal trip he coined Dick’s RASH. He would go up, down and around Rainier, Adams, St. Helens and Hood—230 miles with 71,000 feet of elevation gain—in seven days. Traditionally, a trip of that scale would take three times as long, and as he planned, Richard began to understand the magnitude of the undertaking. By his calculations, Rainier alone would take one day to summit and then two days to run around the 93-mile Wonderland Trail. “That’s half my time on one mountain. That was so intimidating,” he says. After two years of training, Richard took on the RASH in the summer of 2016. He started at Rainier where he summited and descended the glaciated 14,411-foot volcano in under 12 hours before heading straight for the Wonderland Trail where he went 43 hours with no real sleep, a sore throat and got caught in a surprise rainstorm 20 miles from the finish line.

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“Morally, I was done,” Richard recalls in a blog post for the Mountaineers about that last day on the Wonderland Trail. “How could I continue in weather like this, already with a sore throat? ‘Just keep moving,’ I told myself. ‘You never know what will happen.’ After many hours, I finally made it to the van. I was in horrible shape and sure I wouldn’t be able to finish, but I couldn’t come up with an excuse to quit. I could still walk, the sore throat was bad but I could still eat, and I had no idea if weather was going to be bad or good the rest of the week. Well, got to try at least, right?” He did more than try. Richard completed the ascent, descent and around-the-mountain run of Adams in just over 18.5 hours and Saint Helens in 14.5 hours. After five days, only Hood was left, but Richard was done—“wore down,” as he recalled in the blog post. “On the drive down I-5 to Hood, I cried. Just bawled,” Richard writes in the post. “About nothing, about everything. It was the first time in days I was stationary and didn’t have anything else to think about. All of the emotions from the previous three mountains flooded over me, all the positives and all the negatives. And

“It kept getting closer and closer. I was crying again. It was so beautiful. I was at the summit.” to think I was only one mountain away from being done. So close ….” Richard’s 14-hour run around Hood was rough, but he kept moving forward and, after a threehour nap, he set off for the summit with skis on his back—determined to make this descent fun. But the ascent was hard. Richard found it hard to move uphill. “All my reserves were spent,” he writes. “Slowly, but surely, I made progress up Hood. It kept getting closer and

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closer. I was crying again. It was so beautiful. I was at the summit.” In the parking lot after skiing what he calls “some of the happiest turns” of his life six hours after setting off for Hood’s summit and one week after beginning the RASH, there was no fanfare for Richard’s feat. “I was just walking back to my car after having just finished this big achievement. No one around me knew what I’d just did,” he said. But that’s just how he likes it. For Richard, these feats are not about gaining recognition or setting records. They’re about acknowledging the possibility of failure, using it as motivation, and overcoming. “It’s an internal feeling—that quiet satisfaction of being able to do something I set out to do—that’s why I do it,” he says. **** Professionally, Richard is a firefighter for the City of Everett, works for Steven’s Pass Ski Patrol in the winters and organizes Skimo— uphill ski touring— events in Washington state through the company he founded, Snow Goat Skimo.

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When planning your trip, be sure to talk about your plans in advance and, if your children are at the appropriate age, allow them to be involved in the planning process. Offer them options of various activities that you can all participate in and allow plenty of time for each stage of the trip so you are not rushed. Also, allow for downtime. While traveling can be exhilarating, it can be exhausting too. Try to keep kids’ bedtimes close to that which they have at home. By doing so, you will have a happier travel companion! You may also want to consider renting a home through Airbnb or VRBO as opposed to a hotel room so parents can have some time of their own after the kids go to bed.

Planning ahead for delays can help alleviate stress. If you are traveling by plane, be sure to pack extra snacks and activities for the kids to do in the event of a flight delay. Do you typically limit screen time while at home? This is the time to maybe ease up on those restrictions and allow the kids to have some added fun while keeping them occupied at the same time! For older kids, one thing that can help keep them busy is keeping a journal, either handwritten or on their laptop. It’s a way they can document their trip, and it can also provide them with something to do in the event delays take place.

Don’t over pack! Kids (and adults) tend to want to bring all they can on a trip. After all, it’s nice to have choices, right? Allow the kids to have some input into what goes into their suitcase, but remind them that whether it’s a backpack or a small roller bag, they will have to help transport all they bring. By all means, though, if they have a favorite stuffed animal or blanket that gives them comfort, that is a “must” when it comes to packing.

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Depending upon the age of your children, consider bringing a paper map along. While we have come to rely on Siri and our car’s navigation systems for directions, it can be fun for kids to follow along with the route and may possibly keep them from asking you, “How long until we stop?” Books on CD can also help make the trip go faster for everyone! Choose something that will engage your child. If you have satellite radio, there are several choices for kids’ channels as well. And when all else fails, be ready to break into song and have everyone else sing along! Family vacations are fun, and they don’t have to be stressful. Just remember, plan and pack accordingly and involve the kids as much as possible from the start. They’ll feel more invested, and that goes a long way to family harmony!

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ummer is upon us, and it is time for that annual rite of passage—the summer vacation. It can be an expensive extravaganza or you can choose a more frugal option. Some of my best memories of family vacations are the ones that were the least expensive. With a little planning and creativity you can have a fun vacation that won’t break the bank.

Staycation. The staycation is the ultimate budget vacation, but you have to make some rules first to ensure it is a vacation. The rules are: Decide the length of the vacation, determine a budget, stick to it and lastly no work. This last one is tough and must be agreed upon by all parties. No family yard work, no house projects and no working from home. Plan activities for each day and visit local attractions. Maybe invest in a family membership that you can use all summer at a local aquarium, museum or pool. Turn your backyard into a summer playground with fun yard toys. It’s low tech, but running through a sprinkler never gets old. Rent an outdoor movie screen for summer movies under the stars and purchase movie candy from the dollar store. The key is to spend time together as a family and just have some fun. At the end of the week, invest in a night at a waterpark hotel. For a family of four the cost is about the same as a day at a waterpark. Many hotels will let you check in early to use the waterpark and stay later the next day after

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Plan to eat breakfast at your lodging, have your big meal at lunch at a restaurant where lunch prices are less than dinner, bring back leftovers and supplement with other foods for an easy dinner. Purchasing local favorites or specialties makes a fun meal. Plan easy cookouts. You can also cook and freeze meals to bring with you. This allows the cook in the family to vacation without spending lots of time in the kitchen. For the car pack a snack box and a cooler with cold drinks. During the summer heat, beverages can quickly add up in costs if purchasing on the road. For savings on lodging, some surprising places offer deals. Groupon is a go to for local deals, but did you know they offer travel deals as well? Rakuten.com (formerly Ebates.com) offers cashback on hotels and vacations. A quick search revealed offers from 3 to 10 percent cashback on hotel websites, and discount sites like Expedia and TripAdvisor. You can double dip by going through Rakuten to access Groupon. You will get cashback on your Groupon discounted purchaseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a win all around. Also, when searching for lodging, check the pricing on different dates. For example, in big cities with lots of business travel, rates are often more expensive during the week, and they offer specials on the weekend whereas a resort area is more costly on weekends than on weekdays.

Summer Cruise. A cruise is a more expensive endeavor, but if you are willing to wait until the last minute there are deals to be had. VacationsToGo. com is one of the best websites for discount travel. Although prices may be the same on other sites, they often have onboard ship credits and other perks available only through VacationsToGo. The key to making a cruise a good deal is you must be able to drive to the port, and the ship needs to start and end at the same port. Last-minute airfare for a family of four defeats the cost savings of booking last minute. At the time this article was written, the site had many Alaska cruise deals out of Seattle and Vancouver for as much as 79 percent off. This deal offered a price of $749 (not including taxes) per person for an ocean-view cabin with a brochure price of $3,498â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and also threw in a $175 per cabin onboard credit. The less expensive cabins sell first, so oftentimes last minute you can pick up a great deal on an ocean-view or balcony cabin. One offer was less than $400 (not including taxes) a person for a seven-day Alaskan cruise. Once you are on your cruise you can save additional money by taking the time to plan your trip. Take advantage of all the things your cruise includes. Plan your shore excursions so that you eat all your meals on the ship. Shore excursions in Alaska are pricey, but by researching the ports of call you can save money. Many Alaskan ports are walkable. You can spend your time in port seeing quite a bit on your feet. One thing to be aware of if you book an excursion through the cruise line: They will make sure you are back or will wait for you if it is delayed when the ship

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The MAX menu—five of them to be exact—offers eclectic cuisine, dishing out more than 100 menu items to choose from 20 hours a day. The team is constantly exploring new flavors and experimenting with new dishes and ingredients, along with perfecting existing menu items. The food is complemented by a warm and inviting atmosphere; an exciting place to relax and enjoy a good time, no matter what the occasion. The entire staff is committed to surpass guest expectations and creating a food experience that makes guests want to return again.

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Take a seat and dine at MAX and see what chefs Michael and Shawn are up to in the kitchen.

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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.

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MOON TIME Serving some of the best food around in a comfortable pub-style 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.

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FISHERMAN’S MARKET 2 SEPARATE RESTAURANTS TO SATISFY ANY CRAVING

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.

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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, at the bar our outdoors on their expansive patio. 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.

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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 half off! Enjoy a delicious meal while taking in the beautiful waterfront and spectacular sunset views.

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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.

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JUNIOR’S BBQ Enjoy North Idaho’s best barbecue at Junior’s, where guests are treated to 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.

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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.

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North Idaho’s premier barbecue event returns to Settlers Creek BY JILLIAN CHANDLER

THIS DEFINITELY ISN’T YOUR AVERAGE SUNDAY COOKOUT IN THE BACKYARD. Meat lovers, prepare yourselves for a barbecue like you’ve never experienced before—unless you were fortunate enough to attend the inaugural 2018 event. For the second year, this American smoked and fired foods adventure makes its way to Settlers Creek. This year, the event has been extended from one day to two. Friday, June 21, from 5 to 9pm, you won’t want to miss the Light the Fires Dinner. Andy Buffington of Hiro’s BBQ, Brad Peugh of Bohica Smoke and Christopher White of Cosmic Cowboy Grill kick off the weekend with a traditional Low Country Boil-style dinner, and beer and wine will be available for purchase. Saturday, June 22, 11am to 4pm, nationally recognized pitmasters from across the country will once again gather in Coeur d’Alene at Settlers Creek where they will showcase the best of the best in American barbecue. From brisket and whole hog to salmon and turkey, paired with traditional and not-so-ordinary side dishes, the pitmaster stations are sure to impress at this summer celebration! In addition to the pitmaster stations for sampling the various barbecue styles and accompaniments, the event will also feature some of Idaho’s favorite area culinarians leading an “Application Station” where guests can connect with local chefs to learn new ways to prepare these primal cuts of smoked and fired foods. Chefs include Davd Adlard, Candle in the Woods; Matt Curmi, Wildwood Grilling; Nick Isenberg, Chomper Café; and Teresa Whitney, Sysco Spokane.

HIGHLIGHT EVENT Friday’s dinner tickets are priced $29 for adults, $15 for youth, $85 for a family pack (two adults and two youth); Saturday tickets are $35 for adults (with drink ticket), $30 (no drink ticket), $15 for youth, $97 for a family pack (two adults and two youth). On-site parking is available for $10 each day. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit FromTheAshesIdaho.com.

Along with the mouth-watering food offerings, you have the opportunity to sip regional craft beers and wines. There will also be activities, games and entertainment throughout the day. Families are invited to eat, sip and enjoy a beautiful North Idaho summer’s day at Settlers Creek.

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One night ... many artist. It’s time for another amazing Pop-Up show! June 7, 5pm to midnight, join Emerge at 524 Sherman Avenue in Downtown Coeur d’Alene for an evening of art, music, live performances and drinks. Visit EmergeCdA. com, where you can check out information on the artists, performers, bands, food, beer and all the happenings.

On the last day of school, Friday, June 7, noon to 6pm, celebrate the end of the school year and kick off the summer by heading to Coeur d’Alene’s City Park for the annual Family Day in the Park. Fun for all ages, you’ll find more than 80 vendors, games, activities, music, beer garden, food court, discounted museum admission, interactive displays and more! NIFamily.com/family-day

ISP and CASA are teaming up to help child victims at McEuen Park Saturday, June 8, 8:30am to noon. Do you have what it takes to outrun an Idaho State Police Trooper? Now’s the time to find out. Registration includes entry and ISP Foot Pursuit T-shirt. In addition to the Hot Pursuit 5k, there will be 3.1-mile Fun Run and Family Walk. Afterward, enjoy games and food, and visit the ISP Trooper Station. Register online at NorthIdahoCASA.org.

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A SPECTACULAR TASTING EVENT OF WORLD CLASS WHISKEY: Ireland · Scotland · Canada · Japan · USA Kentucky · Montana · Washington Very rare “Blood Oath” whiskey Serving delicious tapas to pair with each whiskey. Plus lots of games and prizes!

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SayRoar Gala & Benefit Auction

29th Annual Car d’Lane

8&9 7th Annual Coeur d’Alene Artist Studio Tour The Artist Studio Tour allows the community the opportunity to visit local artists at work in their studios and get a glimpse into their creative process. Visit 16 studios, interact with 36 professional artists and enjoy their work in progress, enjoy a variety of media and creative styles, and view and purchase fine art directly from the artists. Studio Tour programs and maps are available at the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce. ArtsAndCultureCdA.org

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The Coeur d’Alene Symphony presents “Magical Movie Music” at the Coeur d’Alene Resort 6:30 to 9pm, featuring selections from chart-topping Hollywood composer and SayRoar Studios collaborator Thomas Bergersen and a movie studio auction. The concert proceeds benefit Coeur d’Alene’s nonprofit SayRoar Academy. Purchase tickets online at SayRoar.com.

This classic car weekend—just in time for Father’s Day—takes place in the heart of Downtown Coeur d’Alene. To kick off the weekend fun, there’s the Car d’Lane Cruise Friday evening, 6 to 9pm, when these beauties will roll down Sherman Avenue, rev up their engines, shoot flames and sound their horns. Saturday, 8am to 4pm, cars will be on display as they line Sherman Avenue for the Show and Shine. CdADowntown.com

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Day for Kids is a day set aside each year to celebrate and honor kids in our community. The Boys & Girls Club invites everyone to join them for a day of free family fun. McEuen Park is the place to be Saturday, June 15, 10am to 2pm. There will be carnival games, prizes, bounce houses, photo booth, food and more! For more information, call 208.618.2582. NorthIdahoBGC.org/dfk.

The circus is coming to the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. With two show times (4 and 7pm) and three rings of affordable family fun, “The Shrine Circus” will thrill fans of all ages. Come see the aerial acts, animal attractions including tigers and elephants, and kids will have the unique opportunity to ride and pet different types of animals. Tickets are $12 for adults at the gate. For more information, call 208.743.6916. CalamShriners.com/events

Post Falls Parks and Recreation and Post Falls Police Department present Movie the Park Friday, June 21, 7 to 10pm at the newly constructed Tullamore Park, 3673 East Bogie Drive in Post Falls. The movie for the night? “Despicable Me 3”! Bring your blankets and chairs for this free family event. Popcorn will be provided by HergGroup Coeur d’Alene. Call the Rec Department at 208.773.0539 for more information.

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Hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Firefighters Pipes and Drums, this is an invitational gathering of regional pipe bands; a day of socializing, performing and building community. The community is invited to attend this free, family friendly event at City Park, 12:30 to 4:30pm. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of bagpiping. Find the event on Facebook for additional information.

Kootenai Electric Cooperative’s 20th Annual Golf Classic will be held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course Friday, June 28, 11am to 7pm, with proceeds from this year’s event benefiting the Operation Round Up® Scholarship Program. Last year, KEC raised more than $22,000! The tournament will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 2pm. For more information and to register to play, visit KEC.com/kec-golf-classic.

Held in scenic Coeur d’Alene, athletes will begin their day with a 1.2-mile swim in the clear waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Next, athletes take on the challenging 56-mile bike course boasting with turns, followed by the 13.1-mile run that loops along the shores of the lake. The race finish is in the heart of Downtown Coeur d’Alene, as hundreds of spectators cheer on the tri-athletes. Ironman.com

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Experience the city lights and CdA Resort fireworks from your front porch! With stunning city and mountain views, this immaculate custom home boasts 5,523 sq. ft., 4 beds, 3 baths, office, living room, family room with cozy gas fireplace, formal dining room, laundry room with granite counter and sink, plus a large 3-car garage. Gorgeous kitchen perfect for entertaining with granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, wine fridge, 2 islands and a pantry. Spacious master suite with dual vanity.

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This fully furnished Spectacular Diamond Lake Mediterranean Waterfront property sits on 75 ft. of pristine deep lake frontage with a sandy beach and beautifully landscaped yard. This stunning home is currently being run as a B&B and recently received the coveted 5-star award from Trip Advisor for 2018! This home also boasts 7 master suites, 7 baths, and 2 decks to enjoy the breathtaking views.

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Single-level home in gated community! Walk into the spacious entry with Cherrywood floors and enter the great room with vaulted ceilings, cozy fireplace and tons of natural light. This open floor plan is an entertainer’s dream with a high-end gourmet kitchen, walk-in pantry, granite countertops, 2 islands, cooktop and double wall ovens. Enjoy a split-bedroom design with main floor master suite with his & hers water closets and gorgeous bathroom. The large fenced backyard offers plenty of privacy with mature landscaping.

Welcome to Copper Canyon Lane’s most remarkable Custom Estate Home! 3 beds, 5 baths, 6826+ sq. ft. on 2 oversized lots. The beautifully landscaped grounds complement the interior’s high ceilings, large doors and windows and custom Italian tile flooring. Gourmet chef’s kitchen w/ granite counters, Viking stainless appliances & knotty alder woodwork. Breathtaking views of the golf course and beyond. A sweeping staircase leads down to a second kitchen, full-size bar and family room, second master suite, indoor pool, sauna and hot tub. This is the ultimate in luxury living.

Stunning panoramic views of Lake Pend Oreille and Sandpoint on over 2 acres! This gorgeous secondary waterfront home features natural stone accents and fireplace, marble floors, custom alder cabinets, soaring vaulted ceilings and floor-toceiling windows. The 4 beds, 4 baths, 2 kitchens and over 7,000 sq. ft. of amazing architectural design deem this home an entertainer’s paradise. The lower level is set up to include an apartment/ additional living space with separate entrance. Also included is community access to 300 ft. of sandy beach w/use of a BBQ and fire pit.

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