A&H HIGHLIGHT

One tradition that continues, the Saturday prior to Easter, is the Sandpoint Lions Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt! Each year, approximately 20 volunteers come together to continue this fun-filled morning filled with laughter and smiles; the perfect way to kick off those Easter festivities and celebrations a day early. This year’s Easter Egg Hunt takes place Saturday, April 8, with the egg hunt starting promptly at 10am at the Lakeview Park (921 Ontario Street) in Sandpoint.

“This is such a fun event for the kids,” shares Janice Rader, Lions Club president. “It’s events like this that bring our community together.”

The annual hunt will happen rain, shine or snow! Be sure to dress for the weather and be ready for an exciting, fast-paced morning. Each year, around 2,000 children and family members show up to the hunt to search for the hundreds of candy-filled plastic eggs. Hunts are broken down by age: 1 and younger (no candy for this group, rather little stuffed animals and bath toys); 2 and 3; 4 and 5; 6 and 7; 8 and 9; 10 and 11. All hunts kick off at exactly 10am, so come early! As Janice shares, the hunting is usually over in less than 10 minutes!

For the past two years, there have been special golden eggs hidden, and those lucky kiddos who discovered one of those golden eggs received a free bicycle, courtesy of the Lions Club. This year, there won’t be special golden eggs, but kids will still have the chance to win one of approximately 10 bicycles (including two ride-on toys for the babies)! Be sure to check all of your plastic eggs before you leave the hunt to see if you’re a winner.

There will be coffee available, courtesy of Starbucks Ponderay, at the Lions Club parking lot, as well as hot cocoa for the kids thanks to the Lions Club. And for the first time this year, according to Janice, there are plans to have Girl Scout cookies for sale at this event.

Keep an eye out as additional details are announced online at Facebook.com/SandpointLionsClub.

Spring has sprung and Easter has arrived. Don’t forget to hop on over to Lakeview Park on April 8 to enjoy a morning of family fun and community.

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MegaDemo Day

Ski and snowboard representatives will be bringing gear for the 2023-2024 season for you to try before anyone else. With at least 20 brands represented with over 400 pairs of skis and boards, you get to be the gear tester and let all your friends know what great things are happening next year! The best part is that 100 percent of the proceeds will go directly to the Panhandle Alliance for Education. Your ticket grants you access to the demo area, where you can shop around, talk to reps and pick out the ski or board that you would like to try. Tickets are priced $60 to $135 and can be purchased on EventBrite.com. The event takes place from 7:30am to 2:30pm. The silent auction ends, and raffles drawn, at 3pm at the demo area.

2,400 Feet of Schweitzer

Don’t miss this fundraising event on Saturday, March 25. The Giant Slalom course begins at the Sky House lodge at the summit of Schweitzer and finishes at the Outback lodge at the base of the mountain, 2,400 vertical feet and nearly 2 ½ miles of skiing. Teams will ski and ride for prizes, bragging rights and, most importantly, fundraising for cystinosis research. The race kicks off at 7am. The day also includes a barbecue lunch at the Mountain View patio at 10:30am, followed by awards, and at the end of the day, enjoy an Après Ski Party in Taps. Additional details can be found at 24HoursforHank.org.

Red Riding Hood

Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Red Riding Hood at The Panida Theater on Saturday, March 25, with showings at 1 and 4pm (doors open one hour prior to each show). The ever-popular community theater event casts a host of local children for this local production of the fairytale classic; auditions take place 3:30 to 5:30pm March 20 at Forrest Bird Charter School, with approximately 50 to 60 roles available for local students grades kindergarten through 12th. Tickets to the show are priced $5 for children and $15 for adults, and can be purchased online at ArtinSandpoint.org/mct.

Schpring Finale

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Planning for Schweitzer’s Schpring Finale is currently underway. Scheduled for April 1 and 2, this two-day event affords the community an opportunity to celebrate at Schweitzer with a variety of fun events to wrap up the season! The Ponderay Rotary will be on-site once again with their Duck Derby, and there will be other fun events for all ages! For additional details, visit Schweitzer.com/event/schpring-finale-2023.

Ladies Night

Join the Sandpoint Downtown Shopping District on Saturday, April 22, for Ladies Night! The event, which will be held between 11am and 7pm, will include special deals at all participating Downtown Shopping businesses, including restaurants and shops. There will also be a pre-party and after-party, and there will be two grand prizes and drawings throughout the night; must be present to win! Don’t miss your chance to win a pair of Shania Twain tickets! To stay up to date on the event, visit SandpointShopping.com or visit Facebook.com/SandpointShopping.

Opening Day of the Farmers Market

Proudly connecting local farmers, fine artists, craftspeople and food vendors with the North Idaho community for more than 32 years, the Farmers Market at Sandpoint returns Saturday, April 29! Head downtown to Farmin Park on Third Avenue and Oak Street between 9am and 1pm, where you can treat yourself and family to locally grown fresh produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts and crafts. For additional details, and to view upcoming market entertainment and events, visit SandpointFarmersMarket.com.