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DINING GUIDE THE AREA’S BEST LOCAL EATS

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08 Good News

Goodwill: Turning Jeans to Jobs

10 Business Spotlight

Wild West Rustic Furniture

11 Home Improvement Indoor Air Quality

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16 Auto Repair

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17 Cover Story

Remembering Memorial Day

20 Northwest’s Best he Northwest’s Best T Local Business

23 Community Spotlight Highlights From Our Neighborhood

30 Weekend Getaway Portland, Oregon

32 Healthy Living

Conquering Healthy Goals

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CONTENTS

Table of Contents

39 Dining Guide

The Area’s Best Local Eats

42 Kids’ Corner Whiz Kids

44 Calendar of Events May - June

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About the Publisher

We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback to our transformation from the Newsline to Living Local magazine. Your comments and support have been inspiring as we continue our journey to share with others what a wonderful community Coeur d’Alene truly is.

The people, businesses and organizations which call Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding area their home are a large part of what makes this a truly unique and special place to live and work. We are here to help support your efforts in sharing news about the community and informing people about your business, organizations, and events and will continue to be the go to resource for both residents and tourists. Our stories are not only informative for those young and old, but they also bring recognition to your friends, neighbors and colleagues for the good things they are doing to help make Coeur d’Alene the true definition of community.

As the number one distributed magazine through North Idaho, Living Local is not only enjoyed by our readers, but the businesses who choose to advertise in our publications have also enjoyed great success in sharing information about their goods and services.

We thank you for the privilege of allowing us to share with others what we have always known – Coeur d’Alene is a special place.

We thank you for your loyalty and hope you continue to enjoy what we feel is the community publication which truly reflects the beauty of the area and the people of our community.

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One man’s waste is another man’s treasure. That statement is so true. What one person is done using, done enjoying, another person is thrilled to receive. It is a beautiful circle of “sharing our stuff ”. And it is a process that more and more Americans are embracing each year. This donation and resale cycle has been fueling Goodwill Industries’ social service for more than 100 years.

In 2012, Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest received 20 million pounds of donated clothing, shoes, books, sports equipment, dishes, furniture, small appliances, artwork, televisions, computers, craft supplies, and more from individuals and businesses in central and eastern washington, and north and central Idaho.

The sale of these items directly supports Goodwill’s social service programs right here in the Inland Northwest.

“Edgar J. Helms, Goodwill’s founder, used to say that ‘there should be no waste in men or things,’ and that is how we conduct our service and our enterprise today at Goodwill,” says Heather Alexander, with Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest. “We get every bit of value we can out of the donations we are entrusted with, so that we can help men and women in our communities regain their independence through work.”

Alexander recalls a thank you note Goodwill received recently from a father who had been out of work for many months due to a disability. “He was so grateful for the training and help we provided to get him back into the workforce and able to start providing for his family again,” says Alexander.

Goodwill offers multiple social service programs through Workforce & Family Services and their Working Solutions Program. Most of these programs focus on helping people gain and maintain employment. Goodwill’s programs serve men and women of all ages and abilities.

Some have a physical or mental challenge, others have been incarcerated, others are homeless, some have been out of

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Goodwill contracts with the Idaho and Washington Departments of Vocational Rehabilitation to help clients meet their employment goals. Goodwill’s Vocational Program staff work with clients in individual and group settings to offer job coaching, mock-interviews, on-the-job training, skills assessment and work readiness assessments, job search assistance, resume building, career exploration, and retention services.

Goodwill operates several Working Solutions offices in North Idaho. The Working Solutions program focuses specifically on servicing families who are participating in the Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho program. A requirement of the TAFI program is that participants are searching for work. “It is so inspiring to hear the stories of these families who finally get a job.

They are so happy, so

grateful, and their selfconfidence just blooms,” says Alexander. “Clients come to us and often they just feel defeated. They feel that no one is ever going to hire them. They have just been beaten down and turned down for employment so many times. They just don’t feel able to succeed. The transformation when they are done with our programs is amazing! Their heads are held high. They are more confident. They feel like they CAN succeed.”

So, remember the next time you deliver a donation to Goodwill, you are directly supporting services to men, women and children in our region. Your donation is helping them find their niche in the work world, and helping them get back on their feet and regain their self-esteem.

NORTH IDAHO DONATION LOCATIONS Coeur d’Alene Goodwill Store 1212 North Fourth Street Hayden Donor Service Center U.S. Highway 95 and Hayden Road Post Falls Goodwill Store 317 East Seltice Way Ponderay Goodwill Store 204 Larkspur Street Rathdrum Donor Service Center 15827 North Westwood Drive For information on other Donation Centers and Stores operated by Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, please visit us online at:

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Business Spotlight

Business

SPOTLIGHT WILD WEST RUSTIC FURNITURE Wild West Rustic Furniture is the largest rustic furniture showroom in the Northwest. We are all about “AMERICAN MADE,” and encourage buying local and American Made products. We offer a HUGE selection of bedroom, living room, dining, office and family room furnishings, including a large selection of home décor, rugs, Northwest style bedding, lamps, shades, lighting, taxidermy and lots more.

Wild West is family owned and operated, and we are in our 30th year of business. Throughout the years, thanks to our customers, we have been able to grow, moving to larger locations and finally purchasing our own building where we have set up a woodworking shop behind the showroom. Our builders are the finest in the area, and because of their talents and dedication, our custom orders total 40% of what we build. WE WELCOME CUSTOM ORDERS AND CAN BUILD ANYTHING! We work with barn wood, reclaimed wood, hickory, red fir, alder, log, pine and anything else that a customer may want.

Log furniture used to be the most popular style, but we have seen a trend toward timber style furnishings and have focused our furniture building in that direction, using “reclaimed” wood more than pine and log. Our selection of “reclaimed” wood furniture is HUGE. It’s really fun to be able to help a customer bring the “Northwest” lifestyle into their home and suggest ideas to help them make their decision. We offer a FREE design service and have many resources for different products. We work with all AMERICAN MADE companies for our upholstered furniture and offer a very large selection of fabric and leather options. We are also the local dealer for “Old Hickory” furniture.

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We have lots of one of a kind and vintage pieces and love searching for things that we know customers will love and appreciate. EVERY week there is something new coming into the store. We try to keep things fresh and new, so we encourage folks to stop in frequently to see what has come in. We are open every day and everyone working on the sales floor is extremely welcoming and knowledgeable about the kinds of wood we use and the custom building process. You are in GOOD HANDS when you come to Wild West. We are happy to help with a single piece of furniture, a room full or an entire house full. We can handle the smallest to the largest of jobs and orders. We have a great financing program, offer layaway and delivery is also available.

Our showroom has expanded to 18,000 Square Feet of “RUSTIC”. We have heard often from customers, “We drive by all the time and have never stopped! We can’t believe how big this place is.” It’s so fun to talk with customers, get their ideas and feel their enthusiasm when they come into the store. If you have not visited the showroom, NOW IS THE TIME. WELCOME TO WILD WEST RUSTIC FURNITURE.

Home Improvement

HOW CLEAN IS THE AIR IN YOUR HOME? You May Benefit From An In-home Air Cleaner

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elieve it or not, the quality of the air inside your home can be two to one hundred times more polluted than the worst outside air. While homes today are better insulated, which does a great job of keeping out the elements; they also hold in airborne particles that can aggravate breathing difficulties. Not only can dirty air make you less comfortable, it can potentially create a serious problem for those who suffer from allergies and asthma.

Consider that most homes generate about 40 pounds of dust per year for every 1500 square feet of space; just one ounce of dust can hold about 40,000 dust mites, which is one of the most common household allergens. Nearly 72 trillion allergens come into the home every day and remain in the air. Many people believe that their heating and cooling system is cleaning the air, but the fact is your system may be making the problem worse. Most systems are equipped with a standard one inch air filter, which primarily keeps debris, like pet hair, from damaging the equipment. They are not designed to clean the air, so when your system is on it churns up allergens and circulates it throughout your home.

The best way to clean the air in your home is by use of an air cleaner. There are different types of air cleaners on the market today. From the in room standalone air cleaners to Whole-House Electronic cleaners, many electronic air cleaners emit an unpleasant buzz, similar to a bug zapper, while operating. The Clean Air Delivery Rate varies from anywhere between 10 to 660. The Trane CleanEffects™ Electronic Whole House Air Cleaner delivers 1,200 CADR and its patented IFD technology makes it as quiet as it is effective. Designed from the ground up to clean the air like nothing before, the Trane CleanEffects™ makes the air in your home feel cleaner and fresher than you thought possible.

The Trane CleanEffects™ removes up to an incredible 99.98% of allergens from filtered air. The Trane CleanEffects™ is proven to trap particles as small as .1 micron in size and is up to 100 times more effective than a standard one inch filter. The Trane CleanEffects™ can reduce your need to dust by up to 50%. Cleaner air feels better, in your lungs, and on your skin, than you’ve ever imagined.

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De-Junk Before Spring Cleaning Clean Up Your Winter Blues

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pring is here - meaning we are shedding the winter blues and leaping at the chance to glimpse real sunlight.

It’s also when the age-old practice of spring cleaning comes a’knocking.

Read on for De-Junking 101: 1. Set goals. Your clear vision will help keep you motivated.

Some say spring cleaning originated with the Chinese, who roll up their sleeves and sweep their floors to clean out the bad luck and misfortune of the previous year. Others say it’s just biology. Winter’s lack of sunlight causes us to produce hormones that induce sleep, and spring cleaning is our way of waking up from a melatonin lethargy.

3. Take advantage of family and friends.

Hold a house spring cleaning and offer to return the favor! Perhaps find a new home for some of your things?

Regardless, we feel compelled to kick out the dirt and grime and open our windows. To help give you a head start, we consulted the removal specialists at 1-800-GOT-JUNK? The experts say you must first get the junk out in an environmentally friendly way so the real cleaning can begin.

“We’re heading into our busy season now, and every spring our customers tell us the same thing: ‘I’m trying to spring clean, but I have so much stuff!’” explains 1-800-GOTJUNK? public relations director Tania Venn.

“Over the years, we’ve accumulated the best tips to help people get prepared for spring cleaning.”

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2. Plan ahead. Where will you take recyclable items? Items to donate?

4. Focus on one room at a time. The success of finishing one room will drive you on to the next.

5. Remove unwanted items. Create a staging area, or remove them to preserve clarity.

6. Be ruthless. Anything that you don’t use regularly or has no sentimental value should get taken away.

7. Organize the room. Use existing organizing units or purchase new ones.

8. Clean. It’s beyond satisfying.

9. Reward yourself. If you’re following the list, you deserve it.

10. Professionalize. Consider using a professional service to remove junk, organize or clean if you feel overwhelmed.

To learn more about de-junking and eliminating clutter the environmental way, go to 1800gotjunk.com.

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emember the days when you were in school and you had a locker to store your books, boots, lunch, jacket and anything else you could make fit? Well, the same, durable lockers you used back in your school days are available for home and office use.

The most popular, widely used lockers offer maximum space for hanging clothing and other belongings. Each locker has a convenient shelf for placing hats and other small articles. The hooks on the top, back and sides allow you to hang clothing, backpacks and other items. Garages, mudrooms, basements and even bedrooms are great places to have a locker or two if you want to organize your stuff in a trendy manner.

If you have school-aged children, lockers for backpacks and coats can help them stay organized at home as well as at school. After all, lockers are basically shelves with doors and hooks. Children can place their school items in their lockers when they arrive home, reducing the risk of misplaced folders and notebooks. Vibrant storage lockers also provide an eye-appealing solution to messy rooms. Children can use lockers to house their toys or to store their sports uniform and paraphernalia.

Shelving.com and its sister site, TheShelvingStore.com, have been providing lockers to their clients for over 50 years.

They recommend choosing lockers that reflect children’s personalities.

Bubblegum pink lockers are popular with girls, while boys often choose marine blue or salsa red.

But children can enjoy other colors as well. A child with a sunny disposition might like dandelion yellow, while purple grape might appeal to a Barney the dinosaur fan.

Mix and match colors for added flair. For example, many University of Michigan fans choose to decorate with blue and yellow lockers.

You can also encourage children to decorate their lockers. For example, children can put mirrors in their lockers, decorate them with magnets or glue or tape posters of their favorite athlete or band to the door. Pictures of friends and family can also give a locker personality.

You don’t need to transform your child’s room into a locker room -- mini lockers are perfect for night stands, inside closets, dorm rooms and other smaller spaces. So, if you want to store it, stack it and secure it, then give consideration to the tried-and-true storage solution you used in your school days -the locker.

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For those who need to shake the winter blues, there are many things an angler can do to prepare for the upcoming season. Checking equipment, tying flies, organizing fly boxes, re-stocking leaders and tippets, breaking your rod out and brushing up on your casting are all necessary to ensure your gear is ready to go when you get the first opportunity.

May is a great month to get your gear out of storage or clean your gear after a couple of spring trips.

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n North Idaho the rivers typically run high and muddy for most of May. This can be tough on an angler’s psyche since you either did some pre-runoff fishing and now have to wait, or are simply getting the itch to get outside as the weather warms and summer gets closer.

There may be a few short windows to get out on the river; however, it is usually not the safest or the most productive place to fish. The opportunities don’t last long and water flows can fluctuate greatly in a short amount of time. This makes planning trips very difficult and can get one’s hopes up just to have them dashed quickly. Fear not, the rivers will drop back into shape, the campgrounds will open and the fish will abound.

When getting your gear out of storage, there are a few things to check immediately. Most of your gear should be in good condition as long as it was stored in a dry cool spot away from UV light. Tippets, leaders, lines and most wader material will break down in the sun, but a quick check will let you know what kind of condition they are in. Leaders and tippets need to be tested for strength. Monofilament line can weaken after time so a quick tug on the line will tell you if it’s brittle or not. After cleaning your rod and reel (hopefully you did this before storing gear), the line is the next thing to check. Lines are often the most overlooked component of a set-up and quite possibly the most important. After the line has been stored on a reel, the first step is to re-stretch

your line. Take 40-50 feet off the reel and give a good tug. This will remove most, if not all, of the memory on a premium line. If the line still looks like a slinky, it is time to replace it. If you forgot to clean your line last fall or you were able to get out earlier in the spring, this is a good time to rinse your line with some mild dish soap and apply a conditioner that will prevent it from cracking, make it float and increase castabilty. Once the line is cracked, water can penetrate the core and turn your floating fly line into a sinking line. When this happens it is time to replace it.

Once your gear is cleaned, repaired or replaced, and ready to go, instead of waiting until the water drops it can be great time to do some casting on the lawn, take a casting lesson or get out on one of the local lakes. The lakes are warming up and a myriad of species are moving into shallow water to feed or spawn and are readily targeted with a floating fly line on a fly rod. This offers a great opportunity to not only practice casting, but also have some fun catching fish.

Blue gill, crappie and perch on a lightweight fly rod can be a blast, while bass and pike offer more of a big game fishing atmosphere. A lot of the area lakes have a good mix of different fish, so in one afternoon on a given lake you can catch multiple different species. Stripping a wooly bugger or leach pattern will not only get you casting a lot, but also get you in the groove of fishing again.

While May can seem like a month of waiting, there is plenty to do to get in the game. From re-organizing your gear, fishing the local lakes, driving to a Tailwater river like the Missouri, fishing a spring creek, or taking a casting lesson, there are many things to do that will pay off in the summer.

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ith the technology we have today you would think we would be able to communicate with the fish. Unfortunately, that has yet to be accomplished. Until that happens we must find another method to figure out what it takes to catch the big ones.

So what do we know about big fish? For one thing they are hard to catch.

They are older and that probably explains why they are big. This doesn’t sound like much to start with, but really it is quite a bit of information.

So what theories can we come up with from these simple statements of fact?

One thing we have learned as humans is that we learn to avoid bad experiences. Generally we do not want to repeat behaviors that cause us pain or endanger our lives. Fish are probably not that different from us. The big fish probably are wary of the common approaches to catching them, especially if they have been lucky enough to be released or were able to spit the hook or break the line to gain their freedom. With the growing popularity of “catch and release” fishing , fish are learning what lures to avoid.

Another theory is that big fish do not live and feed in the same locations as the majority of the smaller fish. When you think about this it makes logical sense. Adult humans are stronger than adolescent children, but the adolescent children are quicker and more agile. Few 40-year-old men will compete well with a 20 year old young man. Fish probably have similar issues. Older fish are probably not as agile the younger ones.

So what conclusions can we draw from this? One might be that we need to use realistic baits, actions and presentations. Maybe it means trying something that fish haven’t seen. Why do you think so many professional anglers are always trying to come up with new and different presentations? Many of them work directly with lure manufacturers to develop new lures.

What about sound? Several years ago rattles were added to lures. The fish responded. They had not experienced them and were anxious to bite them. The market was soon flooded with rattle baits. For several years now it has been pretty hard to find crank baits that don’t have a rattle. Recently fishermen are finding that the old non-rattle crank baits are working better that the ones that rattle. The moral of this story should be to use lures that are different and relatively unknown to the fish you are targeting.

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What about presentation? Presentation is a big concern. Obviously the closest presentation to natural bait will probably always be a good approach. If a fish can’t distinguish your bait from the natural thing then you have a good chance of fooling him into biting. Try fishing in a swimming pool or exceptionally clear water where you can see your lure really well. Watch your lure in action. What retrieve looks the most natural? Remember that speed can make a big difference here. Most fishermen fish their lures way too fast. Slowing down your presentation can make a huge difference.

Practice casting. Usually a cast that allows your lure to gently enter the water with as little splash as possible draws the most strikes. Techniques like flipping are amazingly successful for allowing this type of lure entry. Often the best presentation is to have your lure enter the water within a couple of inches of the bank or log or other piece of cover you are fishing around. Most natural bait will not be jumping off a log or the bank and land three feet or more away from it. (This is not always the case. When fish are aggressive, they may want a fast presentation but usually slow is good and slower is better and the less splash at entry means a better chance for a bite).

Try fishing where everyone else is not fishing. It makes some sense that the big fish would avoid heavy pressured waters and schooling with other bass. Also try fishing with big baits. If you were a youngster, you probably would not be as likely to eat a large bait, however, a large fish would likely take a larger bait. This is a proven method of pulling the larger fish from a school.

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his little light is one of the most misunderstood features on modern cars. You could be driving down the road at any time, and suddenly the light comes on. You don’t feel any change in your car. You are current on all your services.

So why did the light come on? Many people have different ideas of where this light comes from. There is the old school thought that this light is nothing more than an emissions indicator that the EPA requires, and it can just be ignored. I have even seen cars with black tape over the light so the driver can ignore it easier. This is a horrible habit because you have no indication if new problems arise. Additionally, if you allow the problems to compile, your car will eventually break down and you will have an enormous repair to make in order to get your car back to normal. On the other end of the spectrum, there are those who pull over and shut their cars off at the sight of the ominous beacon.

The truth about this light is that it is important.

In order for a computer to be able to properly control a car’s engine, it must know everything that is happening inside that engine. It needs to know all sorts of information - from the position of the pistons to the temperature of the air coming in. The system is designed to gather more information than it needs to keep your engine running. If something inside that engine begins to go slightly askew, the computer’s sensors will detect that. The computer will then begin to make adjustments to try and compensate whatever is causing the problem.

It may decide to increase or decrease the amount of fuel it adds. It may decide to change when the spark plugs fire. In most cases the computer’s adjustments are successful, and you are unaware anything ever happened. However, the computer is not always able to correct the problem. If this is the case, then there is probably some kind of component failure, and the check engine light is illuminated.

What about free engine scans?

When the computer detects a problem, it records what is called a trouble code. These codes can be read with a very basic scan tool. There are thousands of these codes. Each code has a specific description to help a technician find

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the source of the problem. There is a common misconception that the engine computer detects what is wrong, and all you have to do is hook up a scan tool to find out what the problem is. This is not the case. Someone offering a free engine scan may retrieve the trouble code for you, but this certainly doesn’t mean they have diagnosed your problem. A trouble code gives nothing more than a general idea of where to look for the problem, and sometimes these codes can be misleading. I will use code P0401 as an example.

This is a common code on Fords that is described as “EGR flow insufficient”. An inexperienced mechanic or a parts store employee could easily misinterpret this code to mean that the EGR valve is bad. After all the EGR valve is a common car part that has been around for a lot of years, and they were known to fail frequently in the past. The inexperienced mechanic doesn’t know that there is something called a DPFE(Delta Pressure Feedback EGR) sensor that fails frequently. In order to determine the actual cause of the problem, a series of diagnostic tests must be performed. Some of these tests are very time consuming, and it will cost you money to have them performed.

If a mechanic is not charging you to perform these tests, it is probably because they are not doing them. You don’t want to risk paying for parts and repairs that are not going to fix your problem. It is always worth having the problem checked and diagnosed by a technician who possesses the skills and experience to find out what is really ailing your vehicle.

Is your check engine light on?

I normally charge for one hour of labor to diagnose a check engine light. This is enough time to diagnose the source of most check engine light issues. In some cases I find the problem very quickly, and I will reduce that amount to half an hour. There are occasional times when very involved testing is required and it will takes more than one hour of labor.

I can usually quickly determine if this is the case, and I always inform my customers prior to making any changes to what I will be charging for a diagnosis. Make an appointment today to get your car back to running how it is supposed to.

Memorial Day Article by Patty Hutchens

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emorial Day. For some it brings to mind the official start to summer. Family and friends gather for picnics, while many take the opportunity to travel during the long weekend. But as everyone knows, Memorial Day means much more. It is a chance to honor those who have sacrificed and defended our country’s freedom.

First proclaimed in May 1868 by General John Logan, the national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, Memorial Day has been a long standing tradition in this country. But it was not always celebrated by all states.

The first Memorial Day in 1868 was celebrated by placing flowers at Arlington National Cemetery on the graves of both the Union and Confederate soldiers. It was a special day to honor those who fought in the Civil War. Five years later New York became the first state to recognize the day. Over the next 17 years several other states followed; but it was only the northern states. The South refused and instead chose to honor their fallen soldiers on separate days.

Following World War I, Memorial Day was declared a day to honor not just those who died in the Civil War but also those who fought in any war. It was then the southern states joined their neighbors to the north and recognized Memorial Day. The day had always been observed on May 30th until 1971 when Congress passed the National Holiday Act making it a three day weekend.

While many believe the traditional observance of Memorial Day has diminished over time, there are many places where it is still a very solemn occasion. For instance, over the last fifty years on the Thursday prior to Memorial Day, 1200 soldiers place American flags at each of the approximately 260,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery. The soldiers then stand

guard at the cemetery over the course of the weekend to ensure that all flags remain. And it is not just limited to Arlington, there are places all around the country where Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts place flags on graves of fallen soldiers.

And for those who have lost hope that Memorial Day is a forgotten tradition, take comfort in the fact that in December 2000 Congress established the National Moment of Remembrance which asks that each American, A symbol of Memorial Day which has wherever they are at 3 pm, lasted throughout the years is the red to pause for a moment of poppies that many purchase in honor of unity to honor those who those fallen soldiers. The tradition began have given their lives in the early 1920s and stemmed from a in service to the United poem which reads: States. It is a practice observed by many We cherish too, the Poppy red, organizations across the That grows on fields where valor led, country including Major It seems to signal to the skies, League Baseball which That blood of heroes never dies. will halt all its games for a moment of silence; and if you listen closely you may be able to hear one of the many trains across the country that blast their whistles in unison.

Almost 100 years later, the Veterans of Foreign Wars can still be found selling artificial red poppies on or near Memorial Day.

So this year whether you are gathering for your family barbeque, traveling home from a long weekend or just enjoying some down time, take a moment to remember those for whom we can thank for giving the ultimate sacrifice. And do not forget if you see a veteran or a service man or woman, a simple “thank you” can mean a lot.

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My Brother Slept Through the Marathon Article by Jennifer Prandato

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y younger brother Jonny is notoriously late for everything because he sleeps more than anyone I know.

When we were younger, he actually used to fall asleep in the shower before school, causing our entire family to be late for the day’s activities. Monday was no exception.

or to get a hold of my family because there wasn’t cellphone reception made me feel so helpless and alone.

family I love them and always be thankful that my brother slept through his alarm.

He and his girlfriend planned on spending the entire day at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, cheering on people who had completed the prestigious race and taking photos of the event.

They were late because Jonny slept through his alarm.

When the bombs went off, Jonny and his girlfriend were on the subway, almost to the finish line. They were evacuated and forced to run back to their dorm, along with the streaming crowds of terrified spectators. It was the first time I’ve ever been incredibly happy my brother has the sleeping habits of a hibernating bear.

Despite being in constant contact with my brother all day and I knew he was safe, I couldn’t stop shaking. My two younger brothers are my best friends and I couldn’t imagine losing either one of them. Along with Jonny, I have another younger brother, Dana, and even though they are both more than 6 feet tall and I am 5-foot-2, they will always be my baby brothers.

Shortly after finding out my brother was safe, I was overcome by huge, grieving sobs.

I couldn’t stop crying. The pain I was feeling wasn’t just for my brother — who I’m sure was terrified beyond belief — but for the community of Boston, for the people who call Boston home.

And, that’s because Boston is my home. I haven’t spent a lot of time there because I’m always here at school, but it’s where I belong because it’s where my family lives.

Monday was an awful day for me because it is so frightening to see the places that my family and I frequently visit to be torn apart by destruction and chaos. Knowing that it was impossible for me to be there

Long time North Idaho residents, Dana, Jonny, and Jennifer Prandato.

Watching footage of the bombings made me feel both numb and terrified at the same time. It was different than other tragedies I’ve seen on television because I knew those places. I had experiences there. Those places were my home, the places where I was supposed to feel safe.

The bombings took place down the street from the restaurant my brothers and I always go to, where we split pizzas and coffee and tell stories from our childhood.

They happened right next to the record store that the three of us searched all over Boston for, ecstatic when we finally found it, and on New Years Eve, Jonny and I walked right past the site of the bombings, tipsy of cheap wine and smoking celebratory cigars, laughing because we were alive.

These are some of my favorite memories.

But, in the span of a second, Bolyston Street was transformed into a place that will be remembered by fear instead of happiness and accomplishment.

Boston will always be my home, but Monday’s events have taught me that I won’t always necessarily be safe. In the wake of the tragedy, all I can do is constantly tell my

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Jennifer Prandato is a junior journalism graphics major at Ball State University and writes ‘Ok, you guys’ for the Ball State Daily News. She grew up in Sandpoint and was the Editor in Chief for the Cedar Post at Sandpoint High School. After living in North Idaho for 17 years, her family moved from Sandpoint back to the East Coast two years ago. This column originally appeared in the Ball State Daily News.

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Create Patriotic Moments With Your Children Five Ways to Get the Kids Involved in Your Memorial Day Celebration Article by Patty Hutchens

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hile children may have difficulty understanding the traditions and meaning of Memorial Day, there are many ways to teach them about patriotism and honoring our military.

For many we have had parents or grandparents who fought in World War II, the Korean War or the Vietnam War, but young children in today’s society have not had the exposure that previous generations have.

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Help them learn more about honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces by taking part in some of these simple, yet meaningful, activities.

Fly an American flag. If you do not own a flag, it is a great opportunity to help young kids make their own. All you need is construction paper, glue and a straw and they can fly their own flag. For older children, it is a great opportunity to teach them how to fly and fold a flag. To learn more visit www.usflag.org/foldflag.html. Teach children about flying the flag at half-mast when the country is in mourning.

Visit a cemetery. Many cemeteries hold special Memorial Day services. This will give children an opportunity to honor those who have served and witness others honoring those who have died protecting our country. You may even want to bring flowers to have a child place on a grave of someone who has served in the United States military.

Honor a current soldier. Put together a care package for a current soldier. Explain to your children that there are men and women far away helping to protect our country every day.

Have your child write a note of appreciation and tuck it into a care package. Visit anysoldier.com to learn more how to connect with soldiers in all branches of our military.

Teach patriotism through music. If your child is interested in music, teach them some patriotic songs. It will integrate their love of music with patriotism.

Bring your patriotism into the kitchen. If your child enjoys creating things in the kitchen, help them make an American themed dessert. Perhaps decorate a cake like a flag or make a red, white and blue Jell-O dessert. If you know a veteran, extend to them an invitation to share in your child’s creation.

It is a fun way for children to show their appreciation and will make a veteran feel honored too.

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Northwest’s Best

Northwest Supply Company

The wait is over and Coeur d’Alene’s Newest Brewery is open and pouring great craft beer! Trickster’s owner Matt Morrow brings years of brewing experience to to his new Coeur d’Alene brew house and is excited to release his new brews on a thirsty public. Stop by the taproom and try Cougar Bay Blonde, Bear Trap Brown, Coyote Morning IPA, or the aptly named Inspector Stonewall Amber Ale (there’s a story behind this one) all coming soon to a watering hole near you. Taproom hours are 11am-7pm. For the latest info like Trickster’s on Facebook or visit trickstersbrewing.com.

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Lundin’s Violins

A hand selection of fine violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins and music supply! Family owned since 1971, owner and repair specialist Arvid Lundin. Specializing in high-end stringed instrument sales, repair and appraisal. Now servicing and repairing fretted instruments.

Hours are Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. Please call for an appointment on Saturdays. Find us on Facebook! lundinsviolins.com.

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Orvis Northwest Outfitters Paris Flea Market

We are a truly unique store dealing with the finest junk, and most unique collectibles.

The fresh finds at Paris will make you the envy of your friends and neighbors, all at great prices. Open daily. Featuring antiques, furniture, home decor, gifts, junk, & nostalgia items! Come see for yourself at either of our two locations!

Coeur d’Alene—823 & 1815 North 4th Street 208.659.3121

Orvis Northwest Outfitters - Our region is flush with rivers and streams that produce world class fly fishing, so let the local experts guide you to all the best spots! Northwest Outfitters is a full service fly shop that offers guided trips from the area’s most knowledgeable and friendly guides.

Pick up a new rod, flies, waders, and any other gear you’ll need or just pop in and ask Mike or Pat what the fish are biting on. The staff at Northwest Outfitters are great teachers and truly enjoy helping others develop the passion for fishing that they have. Northwest Outfitters has the gear and knowledge that will help you land whatever catch you’re after. Conveniently located in the Riverstone Shopping Center.

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For over 20 years Rocky’s Body Shop has set the standard for honesty with excellence in craftmenship in North Idaho. Whether it’s a scratch or major body repair, you can count on Rocky’s to make your car or truck look like new.

You can have complete confidence from the intial estimate to the final completion of the work that Rocky’s will provide you with the best customer service and highest standards of workmanship.

Look for Rocky’s second location on the corner of 95 and Dakota. Rocky’s also provides 24 hour towing.

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Tim’s Special Cut Meats

Looking for that perfect old fashioned butcher shop? Then look no further than Tim’s Specialty Cut Meats. Tim and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho his friendly staff are always ready to help you pick out that ideal roast, prime steak or fryer, cut to whatever size you’re looking for. Tim’s carries only the finest natural meats and can also handle custom orders. Featuring an extensive line of house made products from pickled garlic to specialty sauces, marinades, rubs, and salsas. Mobile butchering and wild game processing also available.

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May is “Help Whip Cancer Month”. Great specials being whipped up all month long! $1 donation made to the American Cancer Society® for EVERY Help Whip Cancer® product purchased. Also, fire up some love for dad for Father’s Day! Grilling related specials the whole month of May for the special man in your life. BBQ tools are perfect gifts for dads, husbands, grandpas, uncles, brothers, brothers-in-law… and you! Call me now to schedule a party, place an order or request a catalog!

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Goodwith Things Happen community 24 High School Happenings 26 North Idaho College Carpentry Program 27 McEuen Field Construction Progress 28 What Really Happens When You Wish Upon a Star

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NIC Carpentry Program Developing Students From the Ground Up

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ost students who enroll at college have a checklist of materials needed to attend school: pens, notebooks, folders, and laptops. But students enrolling in the carpentry program at North Idaho College are trading their backpacks for tool belts and immersing themselves in a construction site instead of a classroom.

The carpentry program is intended to provide the skills and training needed for various aspects of residential carpentry and provides two educational tracks for students to choose. The first year is a 10-month certification program designed to give students basic skills to enter the workforce quickly. The certification program exposes students to specific practices in the industry including site preparation, forming concrete, trade math, framing, rafter and truss installation, stair layout, exterior finish, and interior finish.

Those seeking a two-year degree can continue the program, focusing on the role of a supervisor by implementing a real world construction management experience. These skills are put to the test as secondyear students act as onsite foremen for groups of first-year students.

One of the program’s defining characteristics is the implementation of real world construction management experience. First- and secondyear students participate in the construction of the North Idaho College Foundation Really BIG Raffle house as well as planning and managing other construction projects. Students are challenged with not only learning the trade, but communicating with subcontractors

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and obtaining the necessary materials to construct a real house.

Advanced specialty carpentry skills are also emphasized, allowing students to improve their technical skills. A major requirement of the two-year program includes courses such as computer aided design, communications, business, and computer applications.

Fall semester classes begin July 22 and students are currently being accepted into the program. If you are interested in learning more about the limited enrollment Carpentry Management Technology or other professional-technical programs, visit www.nic.edu or call 208.769.3448.

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t’s pretty hard not to miss all the construction happening at McEuen Park. You’ve also probably noticed parking spots are becoming harder and harder to find downtown. With summer right around the corner, parking is expecting to get even more chaotic, but there are several areas that drivers can utilize while the McEuen revitalization process is underway.

The Lake City Development Corporation has set up a satellite parking area next to Memorial Field and City Hall located west of downtown. A free shuttle service will be available that will transport people to the city center

just a few blocks away. There is also additional parking available at North Idaho College, just a short walk from the downtown corridor. A detailed map of available parking during construction can be downloaded at www.lcdc.org.

Once completed, the new parking structure at McEuen Park will increase the amount of public parking spaces from 595 to 702. The structure is scheduled to open in mid-November. Most of the major park features are expected to be completed around the same time with finishing touches coming in the spring of 2014.

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abitat for Humanity is holding its annual Women’s Build from May 7th – 11th at two locations in our area. The annual event encourages women to help with the construction of safe and affordable homes for our community’s less fortunate.

According to the U.S. Census, one in six children in our country live in poverty including many here in Kootenai County.

Habitat for Humanity is committed to bringing that statistic down to zero. Due to the popularity of the event, a second

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There will be an instructional class at Lowe’s on Appleway from 8:00am to 8:45am on Tuesday, May 7th, and the build kicks off at 9:00am.

Volunteers are still needed to help with all areas of construction including painting, however space is limited. Interested volunteers can sign up at www.northidahohabitat.org, just click on the ‘Volunteer Now’ icon on the homepage. You can also contact Habitat for Humanity directly at 208.762.4663.

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Community Spotlight

What Really Happens When You Wish Upon a Star?

By Patty Hutchens

W

hen Coeur d’Alene teacher Karen Kurowski learned one of her first grade students had been diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to do all she could to help. She contacted an organization on the East Coast for assistance, but the diagnosis did not fall within their guidelines for whom they could offer support. That was over 30 years ago.

Unfortunately, the young boy died before Kurowski could enlist the help needed to grant a special wish for her student.

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Kurowski later shared that the feelings of helplessness stayed with her for many years. What could have been done to add some special quality of life? Then in 1983 Kurowski, with the support of her husband Ed, withdrew her retirement, quit her teaching profession and put all of her money into starting a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope and joy to children with life threatening illnesses.

Wishing Star Foundation was born.

Thirty years later Wishing Star is still dedicated to strengthening families one wish at a time.

When Kurowski first established Wishing Star Foundation, the desire to help was contagious. “It was like wildfire spreading,” said current Wishing Star Executive Director Paula Nordgaarden.

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In the beginning Kurowski made it her mission to travel around the State of Idaho training volunteers, who are known as wish conductors. She visited communities, encouraging and supporting them in establishing a relationship with not only the sick child, but also his or her family. And also to help provide the child with a wish of a lifetime.

By 1991 the mission had grown to include all of Idaho and Eastern Washington. It was at that time the corporate office moved to Spokane, and Kurowski knew it was time to hand

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off the reigns to others who could take Wishing Star to the next level.

There is a strong bond of friendship that is built between the wish conductor and family. Often the organization will receive graduation announcements or wedding invitations from families they served years prior. “She called the relationship that developed around the child magic medicine,” said Nordgaarden of the organization’s founder.

For those families who benefit from a relationship with the Wishing Star volunteers, they also are able to meet other families who may be suffering in a similar way. By attending Wishing Star sponsored events, the children have the benefit of meeting other children and quickly realize they are not alone.

“It’s about walking the walk together,” said Nordgaarden.

When speaking with families who have received wishes for their child, it seems that the topic of conversation turns more to the bond they established with volunteers than the actual wish.

Currently in Coeur d’Alene there are 4 active wishes being granted. Over the years, Coeur d’Alene has served over 90 families.

According to Nordgaarden, the criteria for one to be considered for a wish is anyone ages 3 to 21 who suffers from a life threatening illness. It need not be a terminal condition. She urges anyone who knows a life threatened child to go online and submit an application.

Wishing Star will take care of the rest.

There are no financial guidelines to qualify for someone to benefit from a wish.

While many believe that a majority of wishes granted result in trips of some kind, Wishing Star prefers to focus on wishes that are, what Nordgaarden refers to as, process wishes as opposed to product wishes.

“My favorite wishes are ones that take a long time,”

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One young girl had a wish to meet Cinderella.

While flying her to Disneyland and giving her five minutes of meeting the princess would have been exciting, Wishing Star volunteers instead chose to make the young girl Cinderella for a day. There was a party with friends and family and this young girl became the princess she admired. Not only did she get to experience what it was like, but she was able to forget about her illness and be joyful and carefree.

Nordgaarden is proud to say that out of all the children they have served, 80 percent are still alive today. However, in the rare instance a child should pass away prior to a wish being granted, Wishing Star will go to the star registry and have a star named after that child and present the family with a certificate.

In her eight years as Executive Director for Wishing Star, Paula has seen countless times how communities come together to assist not only Wishing Star children, but others in need of community support.

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“I believe in abundance,” said Nordgarrdeen.

“Abundance theory tells us that there are plenty of resources in our community to take care of everyone. We just need people to go out and ask for help.”

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She said many communities have additional organizations with whom Wishing Star works, and together they work to do what they can to support these children and their families.

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Wishing Star does not receive any government funding and with an annual budget of $500,000, it relies on in-kind donations, fundraisers and individual donations.

The Wish Conductors visit with families in pairs and currently have 8 trained wish conductors in Coeur d’Alene. “However we have countless volunteers in the past who have conducted wishes for kiddos,” said Nordgaarden.

The organization’s goal is to grant one wish a week. Nordgaarden said she knows there are more children out there who need assistance but are not being referred. Those involved with Wishing Star agree that it is about putting those relationships at the forefront.

“You open your hearts and build relationships that last several years,” said Nordgaarden.

“Every family is so sacred and it is a special experience to be invited into that family.”

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f you have a couple of extra vacation days, you should consider using them for a long weekend and travel to the Rose City. It might be just the break you need. Portland, Oregon is home to nearly 600,000 people, but it feels surprisingly smaller and slower than neighboring Seattle and other cities of its size. It is an active community of mostly easy going people where the line to get into a casual Sunday brunch is often twice the wait as a nice sit down dinner.

The approximately six hour drive is easy as you take Highway 395 south to the Tri-Cities of Washington then cross the border into Oregon, following Interstate 84 along the Columbia river all the way.

There are a few small towns and several massive dams to explore, but not much else until you reach The Dalles or Hood River. Both have plenty of places to eat, shop, and gas up before the last stretch of your journey. If it is your first trip to Oregon, you will soon find out that you are not allowed to pump your own gas. An attendant will do it for you, and there is no need to tip them, unless you’re feeling generous!

Whether on your way in or out of town, make sure to stop a few moments to take in Multnomah Falls. The giant waterfall is just thirty minutes from downtown and easily seen from the highway, but it’s an incredible sight to see up close. The falls total six-hundred and twenty feet and you can hike a short trail to get an up close look.

It is truly an impressive sight and a fun way to start your trip.

If the skies are clear when you arrive in Portland, take a look all around and you should be able to see Mount Tabor, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Hood. You’ll also notice that the scenery is 30 Coeur d’Alene Living Local | www.livinglocalmagazine.com

incredibly green. Portland is one of the rainiest big cities in the U.S., but all the showers help create an amazing landscape. Luckily the summer months are quite dry, averaging less than five inches of rain between May and August. Long known as the Rose City, there are plenty of botanical gardens to explore including the famous International Rose Test Garden. The Willamette River runs directly through town splitting downtown from the convention center, mall, and Rose Quarter. Along the river lies Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, a several mile stretch where people run, bike, sun, throw a Frisbee and otherwise relax. There is a floating maritime museum and also a ferry that arranges cruises up and down the river.

One of the most fun Portland experiences is meandering through the Saturday market, which is now held on Sundays as well. The market is steps off the Waterfront Park and has everything you would expect and plenty you might not. You could stumble across a group of pirates singing sea shanties for change, right across from a stage show featuring jazz musicians. There are vendors selling handmade jewelry, clothing, art, spices and seasonings, and plenty of other trinkets. One stop you should definitely check out is the Spoonman who creates incredible pieces of art with old utensils. The market is kid and dog friendly and you might find the two playing together in nearby fountains on a hot summer day.

Getting around town is easy with plenty of affordable public transportation options. The MAX light rail system connects downtown with the outlying suburbs, and the Portland Streetcar makes it easy to get to different shopping destinations downtown.

There is also an extensive and safe bus system. Best of all are your own two legs. Downtown Portland is easy to navigate and isn’t more

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than a few square miles. Locals will always help point you in the right direction if you’re feeling lost.

Another incredibly unique site in Portland is the seemingly endless line of food carts spread all over town. At last count there were at least 600 street vendors cooking up any food you can imagine.

Whatever you’re craving you’ll find it along with foods you’ve likely never tried. Best of all most meals are under ten dollars! These carts are regulated by the city so sanitation is typically not a concern and the food is safe to eat. You could spend your entire weekend just eating from food carts and never come close to having the same thing twice.

For beer and sports fans, Portland has plenty of both. There are more breweries here (60+) than any other metropolitan area in the WORLD. There are tasting festivals seemingly every weekend and local pubs carry a wide range of local flavors. For the sports fan, a live soccer game shouldn’t be missed. The atmosphere at a Portland Timbers game is right on par with matches in Europe, and you’ll soon be cheering right along. You can also check out NBA action with the Portland Trailblazers, or watch the Portland Winterhawks battle it out on the ice.

You could spend weeks here and barely touch what the city has to offer. There are countless parks, trails, bike paths, shops, dining, and adventures to pursue. Before visiting, check with the Chamber of Commerce as there are festivals and celebrations just about every summer weekend. It’s pretty incredible to have such a diverse city just six hours from our front door. Give Portland a whirl and see why the locals want to “Keep Portland Weird.”

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In the past many women have generally focused on other forms of physical activity in fear of adding bulk to their bodies, but the reality is that women can benefit greatly from weight training.

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etting healthy goals is a great way to promote your own well-being by lowering your risk of conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and more. But that’s sometimes easier said than done.

After all, have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m going to get in shape this year by exercising more and eating healthier”?

As it turns out, the Huffington Post reports that about 100 million Americans make resolutions every year, but only 45 percent follow through with them.

Setting health goals isn’t simply about buying into a new health fad. You have to take the proper steps to ensure that you follow through.

monthly goals that work toward the big picture — whether for weight loss, an ideal size, exercise routines or healthier homecooking.

Here are some steps to help make your objectives doable:

Step 2. Buddy up.

Setting goals with a friend makes it easier to stick to them. If you’re both relying on each other, you’ll be less likely to back out or quit altogether. Partner up with a friend or family member with the same goals as you, then work together to make them happen.

Step 1. Make several small goals rather than one lofty goal.

Big goals can motivate some, but they’re also overwhelming. If a certain goal seems unattainable, find ways to scale it down to make it more manageable. Try setting

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What Every Woman Needs to Know in 2013 Tailor Choices to Address Health Issues

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ging gracefully is made easier through a focus on maintaining good health as you age. For women especially, this is no easy feat. But, as women age, maintaining a healthy lifestyle remains important, and there are a few issues that should be at the front of your mind in 2013.

Diet and lifestyle choices must be tailored to address common women’s health issues, including the risk of heart disease — the number one killer of women — as well as the loss of muscle mass and bone density.

According to the American Heart Association, a healthy diet and lifestyle are your best weapons to fight heart disease. Unfortunately, many women may not always recognize the warning signs and symptoms of a heart attack because they sometimes appear more subtle when compared with those typically experienced by men.

Step 3. Give yourself a break.

To make your goal more fail-proof, don’t set it up to be too difficult to achieve. Be realistic. If your goal is to eat healthier, don’t make every food you enjoy off limits. Everything is better in moderation.

Step 4. Establish a support system.

Failure is more likely if the people around you are pressuring you and tempting you to fail. Make sure your friends and family are on board with your goals and lifestyle changes to ensure they won’t try to steer you down the wrong path.

New goals are a great way to gain lifelong health (www.lifelonghealth.com) and lower your risk of disease. Healthy choices can be made any day, any time, so if you find yourself falling short, start again.

“Women need muscle, especially as they age. By about age 40, women gradually start to lose muscle mass,” explains registered dietitian, Marie Spano, MS, RD. “In general, it is recommended that 10-35 percent of your daily calories come from protein.”

Digestive issues are another health concern for women. More than 4 million Americans have issues with constipation, making constipation one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the country, and those reporting constipation most often are women and adults ages 65 and older.

Here are Spano’s tips to help women maintain good health as they age: • Reduce your risk of heart disease by practicing healthy lifestyle habits - exercise regularly, control blood pressure and cholesterol levels, eat well, maintain a healthy weight and don’t smoke.

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• Unless instructed by your physician, avoid diets that call for eliminating certain food groups completely; this can result in a nutrient deficiency. When dieting or cutting calories, choose nutritious foods that deliver sufficient vitamins, minerals and fiber.

• To avoid digestive issues, drink enough fluids throughout the day to stay hydrated, exercise and eat fiber. Daily fiber recommendations are 25-38 grams for adults 50 and under and 21-30 grams per day for those 51 and older. Women tend to be more constipated than men, and fiber can help keep you regular.

“Even women with healthy habits will sometimes experience occasional constipation. But it doesn’t have to interfere with your daily life. I recommend a product that contains a natural vegetable laxative ingredient, such as Senokot Tablets, which can be an effective choice to treat occasional constipation,” says Spano. Log onto www.senokot.com for more advice on relieving occasional constipation.

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For this reason, athletes of all levels are starting to pay exercise routines and recovery periods equal attention. And for many, sports massage has become a vital tool in the recovery process.

Sports massage is a specific form of massage designed to help athletes achieve the best possible performance and conditioning.

Therapists usually concentrate on the areas most affected by a particular type of exercise.

For example, a sports massage for a cyclist would address the quads, while a swimmer would need more work on the chest and upper back.

“Sports massage benefits all types of athletes; from the weekend warrior to the serious competitor. Receiving sports massage on a regular basis can increase muscle flexibility, reduce pain and inflammation from overuse during physical activity and promote faster recovery time,” said CG Funk, vice president

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Massage Envy recommends sports massage.

Post-event massages help athletes recover after competitions, not only by increasing circulation to remove fatigue toxins and soreness, but also to promote mental relaxation.

Training massage helps athletes make the most of their exercise routines. Sports massage can reduce the likelihood of injury in oft-used muscles while also speeding recovery time, so athletes can work harder and more often.

Professional athletes will also arrange preevent massages, as massaging the muscles before a workout helps them warm up more quickly.

But don’t think only professional athletes can benefit from massage — sports massage helps anyone who engages in physical activity, including swimmers, weight lifters, runners, golfers, ball players, skaters, dancers, tennis players and boxers.

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re you or someone you know over 60 years old and living in Kootenai County on less than $1,200 every month? Do you have trouble paying your mortgage or rent, buying food, heating your home, or even filling your prescriptions?

Do you find that in some months you have to choose one of these essentials over the others?

Perhaps this month you buy less food so you can pay for the medications that last month

for our local seniors to live comfortably and securely in their own homes. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity to help low-income seniors in our community, there are many ways you can do just that. Volunteers are needed almost every week to help split and deliver firewood. ElderHelp is looking for talented people to help with administration, home repair, yard work, and more. There is always a need for volunteers to be on the

you skimped on because of high energy bills.

Are you living alone or feeling isolated and in need of help? Perhaps you know someone who is unable to make ends meet?

fundraising subcommittee where you can use your expertise and networking capabilities to help raise funds that make our programs possible. You can help us find sponsors for our major fundraiser, Punkin Chunkin 2013, which will take place on November 2nd, 2013 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Maybe you would even like to build a trebuchet (pumpkin launcher) and compete in this fun and exciting competition.

Today in Kootenai County there are over 3,000 low-income seniors. With “Baby Boomers” turning 60 across the country at the rate of about 10,000 per day, more and more of our friends and neighbors will be having a hard time coming up with the means to pay all of their bills. These folks might be in your neighborhood or perhaps they live in the mobile home you pass on the way to the supermarket. It might be the place down the street that you thought could use some yard work.

ElderHelp of North Idaho is a volunteer organization centered in the Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden area that is here to help. ElderHelp provides free firewood as well as minor home repair, weatherproofing and winterization, wheelchair ramps and other services, free of charge for those who own their home and need assistance. Throughout much of the year ElderHelp volunteers are out and about in Kootenai County cutting, splitting, loading, and delivering free firewood to low income seniors in need. Other volunteers can be found insulating homes, fixing broken doors and windows, and making it easier

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The bottom-line is many of our neighbors need your help. Some are living without something as basic as a working shower, or their roof leaks during a rainstorm in the summer or melting snow in the winter. Many cannot afford to pay for heat so they bundle up with everything they can to survive in their own homes. ElderHelp of North Idaho helps the most vulnerable in our society and we need your help to continue to do so. Also, if you know of someone, whether it is you, a friend, parent, or neighbor that could use our assistance, please contact us.

For more information on volunteering and the services we provide, please visit www.ehoni.org. You can also email us at info@ehoni.org or give us a call at 208.661.8870.

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Fascia also plays an important role in the support of our bodies, since it surrounds and attaches to all structures.

These structures would not be able to provide stability without the constant pull of the fascial system. In fact, our bones can be thought of as tent poles which cannot support the structure without the constant support of the guide wires (or fascia) to keep an adequate amount of tension to allow the tent (or body) to remain upright with proper equilibrium.

Trauma, such as a fall, whiplash or surgery can cause tight areas in the fascia. This system is also affected by repetitive motions or just habitual poor posture which over time have a cumulative effect. The changes caused in the fascial system influence the skeletal framework for our posture. The fascia can exert excessive pressure, producing pain, restriction of motion, decreased flexibility and is a determining factor in our ability to withstand stress and strain.

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Dining Out in the Northwest

Supporting Local Has Never Been Easier!

W

hether you are in search of a place to take the family out to enjoy a meal, a restaurant to gather with friends, or the perfect spot to treat that special someone to a night out, it can be overwhelming if you are not familiar with all the fine restaurants in the area.

Coeur d’Alene Living and The Dining Out in the Northwest Campaign can be your guide to discovering unique dining establishments in our local area. Treat yourself, your guests, or that special someone to unique Northwest cuisine.

The Dining Out in the Northwest Campaign is a Food Services of America of Spokane program that benefits their clients and food enthusiasts all over the Inland Northwest. FSA provides products which meet the increasing demand of its customers for sustainable and natural varieties. There are a growing number of restaurants finding a competitive niche by providing their patrons with healthy, natural or organic faire.

Diners will continue to demand fresh, high quality ingredients which are natural and regionally grown. They will want to know that their favorite restaurants are clean, safe, and reliable and also provide a memorable dining experience.

What many restaurant goers may not be aware of is that the restaurants in the Dining Out in the Northwest are mainly single location, locally owned restaurants. That makes supporting local easy to do when you use their list to make

your dining choices. Several of the restaurants featured in the Dining Guide here are Dining Out in the Northwest restaurants.

Until my company and I were hired to manage the online presence for the Dining Out in the Northwest Campaign, finding restaurants that were locally owned wasn’t easy to do. I also realized that there were a lot of places that I had never even been before. Now I have a simple guide I can follow for finding quality restaurants near me, but also when I travel around the Inland Northwest.

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You can too by following the Dining Out Northwest regional Facebook or Twitter accounts, the blog, or subscribe to the weekly email newsletter. All these places are where the restaurants’ specials and news are shared to keep you updated. It is also the place to share your experiences at those restaurants and pictures are always welcome. You may even find a new favorite restaurant!

The list of participating restaurants in the Dining Out in the Northwest Campaign can be found at diningoutnw.com

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Whiz Kids Presents...

The Adventures of the Flynn Twins | Part 10 How Does She Do That?

Tyler and Arianna’s adventures have included the capture of an artifact-stealing thief, a porcupine, a stove fire at their grandma’s home, and spring cleaning. Little do they know that a new adventure is about to happen.

“No.”

“Ow! That hurts!” complained Arianna as her mom combed her sleep-tangled hair. “Isn’t that good enough?”

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“Me neither. I hope it’s not something bad.”

“We’ll find out later,” Tyler said as they entered their classroom.

“No, dear,” her mom replied. “Remember? You’re going to have an assembly today. A magician is going to come and perform for your class. What if she chooses you to help her? You’ve got to look nice.”

“She wouldn’t choose Arianna,” Tyler said. “She’d choose me. I’m stronger.”

The assembly was scheduled for 10:00. Arianna kept looking at the slowly-moving hands on the clock.

Finally, their teacher lined them up to go to the auditorium.

“Single-file,” she reminded them.

A few other classes were already sitting on the floor waiting for the magician to appear. Tyler noticed a table with a red cloth draped over it. There were also some wooden boxes of various shapes and sizes behind it. “Maybe she’ll make someone disappear in one of those cabinets,” Tyler thought.

“Both of you need to look nice,” their mom said.

“Tyler, go change your shirt. That one has a spot on it. Go put on the shirt Grandma Flynn gave you for Christmas.”

“Quiet everyone,” said Principal Kennedy. The murmuring gradually stopped. “Thank you. I am pleased to introduce Galaxia, the Magnificent.”

“But I like this shirt,” Tyler said.

“Tyler, go change your shirt,” his mom said in a dowhat-I-say-or-else voice.

Tyler clapped with everyone else as a tall lady strode across the floor, her cape flowing behind her.

“Alright,” Tyler said, stomping down the hall.

Their mom looked at her watch. “Hurry up, Tyler. I need to drive you to school early. I don’t want to be late for my meeting.”

“Thank you for having me come today,” she said, reaching under the table and pulling out a black hat.

She held it up, showing the top, bottom, and sides.

“As you can see, this is a plain hat.” She set it on the table and placed a cloth over it. Pulling a magic wand out of her sleeve, she tapped on the hat, lifted the cloth, and pulled out a white bunny.

Finally, they were on their way. Tyler fell against Arianna as the car made a sharp left turn. “Watch it!” she complained.

“Oooo. It’s so cute!” Arianna exclaimed, watching Galaxia place the bunny in a cage that had been behind one of the boxes.

“It’s not my fault,” Tyler said. “Why are you driving so fast, mom?”

Tyler watched Galaxia closely as she performed additional tricks. Cards would appear out of nowhere, boxes disappeared, and a couple of white doves turned blue. “How does she do that?” he wondered over and over again.

“And don’t forget to brush your teeth,” she said to his retreating back. “You, too, Arianna.”

“I told you. I don’t want to be late for my meeting,” she replied, pulling up to the curb. “Here we are. Have fun. Love you! I’ll see you later.” Tyler barely closed the door before the car pulled away from the curb.

“That’s strange,” he said to Arianna. “She’s never acted this way before.”

“Did she tell you what kind of meeting it is?” Arianna asked him.

Can you draw a picture of the bunny that came out of the magic hat?

“And now I have one final trick,” she said. “I will need two assistants.” Immediately, the room was filled with waving arms and students yelling “Me! Me!” Suddenly, Tyler felt her gaze land on him. “I select

Did You Know?

Harry Houdini is one of the most famous magicians. Although he died in 1926, many of his stunts are performed by today’s magicians.

He was known, in part, for his Chinese Water Torture Cell. He was suspended upside-down in a locked glass-and-steel cabinet full of water.

He would hold his breath for more than three minutes while he unlocked various locks so he could escape.

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the young gentleman with the green striped shirt,” she said, pointing at Tyler. He stood up and walked carefully by his classmates to the stage area.

Tyler saw her continue to look at all of the waving hands. The frantic movement of the hands was making him feel a little bit dizzy.

“And I choose the young lady with the pink bows in her hair,” Galaxia said, pointing at Arianna. A chorus of groans followed her decision.

“You two look similar,” Galaxia said, looking at Tyler and Arianna.

“We’re twins,” Tyler said. Arianna nodded her head.

“Ah,” said Galaxia. “That makes sense. I need the two of you to examine these cabinets.” She pointed to two large containers sitting side-by-side behind the draped table. The doors were open.

Tyler and Arianna peered into each and walked around them.

“Are they empty?” she asked.

Tyler and Arianna nodded their heads yes.

Galaxia reached under the bunny’s cage and pulled out a shiny gold blanket with blue tassels. “I am going to close the doors on this cabinet,” she said, pulling them shut gently. “Now, I want the two of you to step into this other cabinet.”

Tyler and Arianna stepped into the container. Galaxia pulled the doors closed.

“And now,” they heard her say, “I am going to cover these cabinets with this blanket.” There was a pause. “And now, I need all of you to help me with this. On the count of three, I want all of you to yell SURPRISE!” “One! Two! Three!”

“SURPRISE!” To Be Continued

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Levitating Ring

Brought to You by Mobius Science Center This month at Mobius Science Center we’re exploring the world of static electricity. The same effect responsible for clothes sticking together after coming out of the dryer or giving you a shock when touching another person or metal object can also be used to do some really cool experiments. Today we’ll show you how to make your very own levitating ring.

You will need: • A balloon • Plastic produce bag • Scissors • Piece of cloth (preferably cotton)

charge. They are weakly bound to the atom and can be taken away by friction. The friction of the cloth on the balloon transfers electrons to the balloon and a surplus of electrons gives the balloon a negative charge. Since the same process is applied to the plastic ring, it also has a negative charge. Two negative charges will repel each other and this is what makes the ring float above the balloon.

Directions: Use the scissors to cut a strip from the open end of the produce bag.

This will give you a plastic ring. Blow up the balloon. Lay the plastic ring flat, and using the piece of cloth, rub the plastic in one direction 15 to 20 times. Then rub the balloon with the cloth about the same amount of times. With the balloon in one hand, take the plastic ring with the other hand and throw it above your head. Before it can fall to the ground, bring the balloon under the plastic ring. The ring should be held in the air as long as the balloon is underneath it. Be careful not to let the ring come into contact with a wall or another person or it will lose its ability to levitate.

How it Works: Everything in the universe is made of atoms and atoms are a nucleus surrounded by electrons. Electrons have what’s known as a negative

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This is also what happens when you drag your feet across a carpet or when clothes rub against each other in the dryer. Electrons get transferred and negative charges build up. When you have a negative charge, those electrons will repel from other negatively charged objects but will be attracted to objects that have a positive or neutral charge (like pieces of metal or other people). The shock you feel is the electrons jumping to that positive or neutrally charged object.

Things To Try: Other objects will also hold a negative charge. You can try using a short length of PVC pipe instead of a balloon. You can also experiment with different shapes for the plastic bag and see how well they float. When the winter holidays come around, try using Christmas tree tinsel instead of plastic.

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LOCAL PICKS Texas Roadhouse 402 W. Neider Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. 208.664.1903 The Breakfast Nook 1719 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

208.667.1699 Dockside Restaurant 115 S. 2nd St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

208.765.4000 Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese 1735 W. Kathleen Ave., Ste 3, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. 208.664.1717 Syringa Japanese Cafe & Sushi Bar 1401 N. Fourth St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.664.2718 Caruso’s Sandwich Company 202 W. Ironwood Dr., Ste. A Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.765.1001 Come see for yourself why we are consistently voted ‘’best sandwich anywhere’’. Fresh baked bread! Highest quality meats & cheese.

Salads, pasta bowls,Kids meals, $2 pints! Delivery & catering Scratch Restaurant 501 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.930.4762 Roger’s Ice Cream & Burgers 1224 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.930.4900 CDA’s favorite ice cream & burger destination est in 1940 is Open Year Round! Enjoy a 100% fresh ground beef burger, homemade french fries and huckleberry shake in a nostalgic, family friendly rest.

Michael D’s Eatery 203 Coeur d’Alene Lake Dr. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.676.9049 The Wine Cellar 317 Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.664.9463 Crickets Restaurant & Oyster Bar 424 Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.765.1990 Hudson’s Hamburgers 207 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.664.5444 Jonesy’s 819 Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.666.1644

April through December Art Walk The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance presents Art Walk! Every second Friday of each month from April to December, stroll through beautiful downtown Coeur d’Alene and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. View the wonderful variety of art styles that North Idaho has to offer.

Whether you like contemporary art or classic paintings, there is something for everyone.

A free downtown event to enjoy with your friends and family! For more information visit www.arstincda.org.

Museum of North Idaho The museum is now open Tues-Sat from 11 am -5 pm through October 31. Admission is $1-$7. Special exhibit “Shaping the Handle: Idaho Territory 1863-1890 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Idaho Territory”. 115 NW Blvd. www.museumni.org. 208.664.3448.

April 26 – 28 Coeur d’Alene Wine Extravaganza Over 24 wineries celebrate with more than 100 different wines in the annual Wine Extravaganza at The Plaza Shops across from The Coeur d’Alene Resort. Local galleries and restaurants will also have tastings and meet and greets with the vintners. $15 tickets include tastings and a keepsake wine glass. Featured wineries include: Walla Wall Vintners, Elk Cove, Dusted Valley, Treveri, Nodland Cellars, Barrister and more. For more information and tickets, call 208.765.4000 ext.21 Need to raise money for your club or school group? Have a Skate-A-Thon at Frontier Ice Arena!

Any club or team can raise funds by selling $5 skate tickets to skate during an open session at Frontier Ice Arena. KYRO will then donate $2 for each $5 ticket sold to the club. It’s great fun for a great cause - yours! We’ll even help you print a custom flyer with tickets to sell for your event. Contact us at info@kyro.org for more information on club fundraisers.

Through May 10 - NIC Student Art Show 2013.

Artwork by art students at NIC on exhibit at the Boswell Hall Corner Gallery April 15 - May 10. Gallery hours are 10 am - 4 pm weekdays.

Free and open to the public. For More

Tony’s on the Lake 6823 E. Coeur d’Alene Lake Dr. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.667.9885

The Iron Horse 407 Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.667.7314 Wolf Lodge Steakhouse 11741 E. Frontage Rd. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.664.6665 Bistro on Spruce 1710 N. 4th St., Ste.102 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.664.1774

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May – October Kootenai County Farmers Markets Saturday: 9 am to 1:30 pm at the SE Corner Hwy 95 & Prairie Ave in Hayden, Idaho Wednesday: 4 pm to 7 pm May through September on Sherman Ave. & Fifth St in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho May 2 - 5 & 9 - 12 – The Miss Firecracker Contest at Lake City Playhouse.

In this laugh out loud comedy, Carnelle hopes to restore her dignity by winning Brookhaven, Mississippi’s famous pageant. The arrival of her recently released brother and snobbish cousin turns the family homestead upside down. 7:30 pm. www.lakecityplayhouse.org.

May 3 & 4– Coeur d’Alene Symphony at the KROC Center.

We are celebrating heroes with our performance of the Eroica (Heroic) Symphony. Please celebrate our local fire, police and military service people by showing your support at this concert! The concerts are Friday, May 3 at 7:30 and Saturday, May 4 at 2:00, both at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene. As a tribute to our local heroes, all military, police and fire personnel are entitled to get Buy-One-Get-One tickets, purchase must be made in advance at the ticket office or by calling the office 208.765.3833 by May 1.

May 4 – Cloak & Dinner.

You are invited to a night of mystery and intrigue benefiting TESH, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping adults who are developmentally and physically disabled.

Dinner and drinks will be served including complimentary beer and wine. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, and incredible door prizes. Tickets are $100 per person and are tax deductible. 208.765.5105 for more information.

May 5 - Cinco de Mayo Community Fun Run. LAM Christian Academy is putting on a 5k and 10k race and everyone’s invited! Race starts at 9:00 am and there will be a praise service at 8:30 am. Registration is $15 and prizes will be awarded at the end. You can register at lamcda.org or Fleet Feet Sports downtown.

The race starts at the Ramsey Park Pavilion.

CHAMBER EVENTS

Broken Egg Cafe 3646 N. Government Way, Ste. D Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. 208.966.4399 The Fedora Pub & Grille 1726 W. Kathleen Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. 208.765.8888

MAY

May 14 - Upbeat Breakfast 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM. $14.00 with reservations or $19.00 at the door. May’s Upbeat Breakfast program is presented by the Coeur d’Alene Visitors Bureau and sponsored by ROW Adventures. David Matheson, CEO of the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Worley, Idaho will be the featured speaker, and will be speaking on tourism. Also, the recipient of the 2nd annual Kyle Walker Champions of Tourism award will be announced.

May 23, 2013 - Business After Hours 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Business After Hours is a networking event and opportunity for members to show off their offices or facilities.

They are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 5p.m. to about 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages are provided by the sponsor business and there are drawings for door prizes. This is a great way to meet other Chamber members in a more casual “After Work” atmosphere.

Contact Brenda Young at 208.415.0110

JUNE

May 9 - Page CXVI concert at the KROC Center.

Page CXVI is committed to the idea of making hymns accessible and known again. They are some of the richest, most meaningful, and moving pieces of music ever written and Page CXVI’s modern interpretations are both engaging and beautiful. This spring this stunning three person ensemble will perform at The Salvation Army Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with opening act Kyle James.

Tickets at $12 or $10 for Gold Members and can be purchased at the KROC Center front desk.

May 10 - Brian Crain classical piano concert at the Jacklin Arts Center.

Many of Brian’s compositions are used in movies and television commercials in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, and more. He has also achieved great success with his two duet albums “Piano and Cello Duet” and “Piano and Violin Duet”, inspiring tens of thousands of piano, violin and cello players to perform Brian’s compositions all over the world. www.thejacklincenter.org May 10th - INBC Blood Drive 7:30–10:30am, Kroc Lobby. Sign-up and save a life with INBC! Stop into The Kroc and make a donation to The Inland Northwest Blood Center. As the only supplier of blood for area hospitals, each donation has the potential to save 3 lives. Find out more about the INBC at www.inbcsaves.org. Remember to bring your donor card and ID. Walk-ins and new donors welcome.

May 10 – Coeur d’Alene Chamber’s Spring Open May Madness Golf Tournament.

Each $120 entry includes: 18 holes of golf, 2-for-1 coupon, caddie, luxury golf cart, lunch, and beverages. There will be tequila and beer tastings on the course and everyone gets a May Madness golf Cap. Four man scramble with an 8:00 am shotgun start. The event always sells out so contact the chamber today to reserve your place! www.cdachamber.com May 12th – Mother’s Day in the Park Treat your Mom to a free concert featuring the Cardinal Chamber Singers with Wind Symphony. May 12 at 2 pm. NIC Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Avenue.

May 15 - IDHops homebrew club monthly meeting.

Homebrewers meet the third Wednesday of each month to sample and discuss their homebrews. Meetings are held at Make Wine, Make Beer in Coeur d’Alene from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All are welcome, even if you’ve never brewed before. For more information, check IDHops out on facebook or visit www.idhops.org May 17-19 - Race the Joe! 2013 Presented

by Epic Motorsports Consulting Group, L.L.C. & the St. Maries Chamber of Commerce.

For three days jet boat teams from Canada, Mexico & the U.S.A. will race on the spectacular St. Joe River at St. Maries, Idaho! www.facebook.com/racethejoe (208) 890-3868. May 17 - 6 p.m. Show & Shine Boat Show at St. Maries. Fireworks at dusk! May 18 & 19 - Racing begins at 10 a.m. both days at

Idaho Forest Industries Landing!

May 18 - Webb’s Slough USSBA Sprint Boat Exhibition following jet boat racing in the afternoon!

CDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

May 18 - TESLA at Northern Quest Casino.

Tesla is a multi-platinum-selling rock band from Northern California known for their melodic songs and down to earth appeal.

Thanks to their die-hard, loyal fan base and their younger generation offspring, TESLA continues to tour to sold-out crowds around the world. TESLA’s 2009 FOREVER MORE tour in support of the new album of the same name, gives their audience a 25-year musical journey that keeps the loyal fans coming back.

May 18 – Relay for Life.

The journey to end cancer starts with a single step. The American Cancer Society invites you to take that step with us by joining the global Relay for Life movement. When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it’s your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness about what we can do to stay well from cancer and raise money to help fuel the world’s largest walk to end cancer. 6pm Friday May 17th - 8:00a, Saturday, May 18th at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

CDA SUMMER THEATRE

May 18-19 - Just Between Friends Children’s Consignment Sale at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds.

Expect to find thousands of children’s items from clothing and toys to books and baby needs. Admission is $3 on Saturday and Free on Sunday. Remaining items are half priced on Sunday. Open 9:00 am – 5:00 pm both days. For more information contact Susan Moore at 208.699.0447.

May 25 – Tentative opening date for Route of the Hiawatha bike trail.

Take an easy downhill ride through some of the most scenic places in North Idaho.

Shuttles run daily to the trailhead near the top of Lookout Pass. The 15 mile ride is fun for all ages. Helmets required and passes are available for purchase at Lookout Pass Ski Resort. www.ridethehiawatha.com June 2 – Coeur d’Alene Polaris Benefit Ride.

Join the staff at Coeur d’Alene Polaris at Country Lane Resort for a fun ride with proceeds benefiting a deserving community member. Lunch is provided and there will be a raffle and silent auction. For more information on the ride or how to donate, stop into CDA Polaris at 6040 E. Seltice Way in Post Falls or call 208.664.3601

RACE THE JOE!

June 23 - 22 – Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater kicks off with Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Though trying to stay “respectable,” Huckleberry Finn runs into trouble when his father, Pap, returns to town. Huck is forced to fake his own death to escape and joins up with another on the run - Jim, a slave in the search for freedom. As they head down the river, they get sucked into scams involving two “aristocrats,” one of which lands Jim in chains once again and Huck and Tom Sawyer join together to free him. Appropriate for all ages. www.cdasummertheatre.com May 2013 | Coeur d’Alene Living Local 45

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