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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Where has the year gone ? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like 2022 came in with a bang and continued full speed ahead. And now, here we are, in the midst of the holiday season, when life slows down a bit yet there is so much to do to prepare for family gatherings and the end of the year.

This has been a year of natural disasters, of war, of division, of inflation, yet here we are, still standing, many of us stronger than we were before. We continue to look to the future, working hard, loving and providing for our families, with the goal of doing our part to create a blessed life for our children—and a better world for generations to come.

We all have purpose, and we must live that purpose, despite what is going on around us. We must continue to seek good and do our part to spread that good throughout our neighborhoods, our schools, our communities, and our nation.

The holiday season is a time to give thanks, as we have so much to be thankful for: the roof

over our heads, the food on the table, clothes to keep us warm, a vehicle to transport us to and from work. Opportunities abound this time of year to give back to those less fortunate as well. If you can’t afford to give monetarily to a local charity or organization, you can donate gently used clothing and jackets to women’s and children’s shelters; volunteer your time at a food pantry/bank; go through the kids’ toys and stuffed animals, clean them up, and find a way to get them to those children who are less fortunate.

Give and you shall receive. Blessings come to those who assist others—in whatever way that may be.

May we focus on what is important in life as the year comes to an end and welcome 2023 with faith, love and hope.

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FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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THE FIRST SNOW

HELPING THE ‘HIDDEN HOMELESS’

Homeless Transitions

THE MANY GAITS OF LENA HAUG

Mongol

LABOR OF LOVE’

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Decorating for the season

by RACHEL KELLY

The holiday season has our eyes turned inward toward home. More time spent at home around loved ones has us pulling out the throw blankets and piling on the pillows. This season’s decor has us creating spaces for more time spent doing indoor activities, making room for holiday gatherings and fostering a feeling of festivity. It’s important that your space reflects what’s most comfortable for you. It’s important that the place you wind down and spend the most time mirrors your individual feelings, memories and style. Decorating for the season means something different for everyone, however, there are common priorities that just might spur your holiday humbug into action.

During the holidays, especially during the winter solstice, it can get pretty dark. One of the themes of the holidays is to bring light into dark spaces. Lighting has a way of creating mood. The same is true in our homes during the holidays. Switching out light fixtures, adding new lamp shades or hanging twinkle lights from dark corners makes

for an instant cozy space. Plus, it’s festive! Bright lights are only necessary while reading, otherwise soft light (such as what comes from a fireplace) creates comfort. Since electricity is a fairly recent invention, it makes sense that our bodies would prepare for sleep and relax more in less invasive bright light. Candles are another inexpensive addition to any space during short winter days. Hanging tea light fixtures along stairwells and hallways makes the switching on and off of lights unnecessary, which is especially convenient if half the house has already gone to bed. In some cultures, it’s customary to place candles in window sills to share light with neighbors during the holiday season. This tradition doubles as a way to bring comfort in the home as well.

More time spent indoors means more activity, not less, happens in your home. Wintertime is a time for rest and rejuvenation. Our space can assist us in time well spent. It’s not the time for big renovations, but there are simple strategies that everyone can use to open up and declutter our space for the holidays. If you have kids, this might be a

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good time to build each of them their own creative corners in an out-of-the-way favorite spot, complete with its own light source, pillows, and organization that works for their needs. Actually, this might be a good time for you to build your own creative space, filled with things that both bring you joy and allow you to do whatever makes you feel most constructive. Everyone needs a hub—a space that’s just yours. Otherwise, everyone’s indoor activities go everywhere, and there doesn’t seem to be a place for anything. Encouraging each person in the household to create their own space brings ownership. For common spaces, pay attention to how you and others naturally do things. If there’s a place where people seem to throw their towels, that’s where the laundry hamper goes. If a favorite family activity is movie night, then maybe buy some extra oversized pillows that tuck away in a basket at the side of the couch. This holiday season, bring ownership to your home by tailoring your space to fit your needs.

Usually when it comes to the holiday color scheme, don’t choose anything that doesn’t already work. Nobody needs a complete holiday revamp every year. If you’ve chosen pretty basic wall colors, and generally your regular aesthetic is quiet, solid colors, there is lots of room for color during the holidays. Colored lights to wrap up the stairwell, silver tinsel hung from the windowsill, red bows over the doorways. Your tree might just be a jumble of color, filled with ornaments that carry with them memories that grow every year. However, if in your house

you already have a lot of color, you might want to tone down the holiday decor with simple glass tree ornaments and white twinkle lights. Another simple decoration is hanging dried flowers from the tops of the windows, this freshens the air as well as looks festive. Live flowers that will last through the holidays, or even through the entire winter season, is always a welcome look set in direct contrast to the dreary outdoors. This season, choose a color scheme that brings life to your indoors.

As you pull out the traditional decorations this holiday season, don’t be afraid to get rid of whatever doesn’t bring you joy. Sometimes those old holiday decorations can really pile up and gather dust. There’s a reason that we tuck those decorations away most of the year. As you cultivate your space, think of what works for you. Create and open up your space for the things you like doing during the holidays, whether it’s holding holiday parties or crashing on the couch for a good holiday movie. Create a space for others, but also don’t be afraid to prioritize something for yourself that helps you to feel productive or cozy. It’s your home, and it reflects you and those you love.

This holiday season, decorate in such a way that reflects your fondest memories and encourages the activities that cultivate joy.

As you pull out the traditional decorations this holiday season, don’t be afraid to get rid of whatever doesn’t bring you joy.

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Before the First Snow

Six tips and tricks to prepare your home for winter

by JOSHUA NISHIMOTO

As the seasons change from hot summer to cool autumn and into fall, many people find themselves doing some annual chores to make sure that their home is prepared for winter, while many find themselves unprepared for the colder, and wetter, winter months.

To make sure that you are ready for the change of season, there are some very easy and cost-effective ways to prepare your home to endure the harshest of winters. Some of these items may end up costing a bit more than you would like to spend upfront but will save you a ton of money in the long run. When you’re preparing to host for the holidays, keep your family warm and comfortable, or just getting ready to embrace winter without spending a lot of money, some of these seemingly minor things can not only save you money but keep your house warm and protected from the harsh winter conditions, adding to the longevity of your home.

Here are six helpful tips to keep you and your loved ones comfortable in preparation for winter:

Check your chimney and fireplace.

Be sure to clean your fireplace. Dust ash and other particles can fill the surrounding areas that need to be cleaned before the winter season sets in. Inspect chimneys for damage. Cracks, loose bricks and broken mortar can occur due to ice dams in the room. Be sure to fix any aspects of your chimney that look broken or are starting to deteriorate and may prevent your chimney from working properly. Also, be sure to replace your chimney cap if it’s broken to keep leaves, rain/snow and debris out of your chimney.

Clean your gutters.

There are many ways to weatherize your home. In the multitude of items to check off, your gutters can sometimes go unnoticed. Before starting the cleanup process, spread a tarp underneath your gutters to collect all the debris, grime and dead leaves to protect your landscape. Next, scrub the gutters to remove all the gunk. Pull out wet leaves using a plumbing snake, and flush the gutter using a garden hose to clear out the remaining dirt. When finished, you may find it worthwhile to install a gutter guard to keep out leaves, sand grit and other debris.

Check your furnace.

Dirt and debris can build up in your furnace and cause inefficiency, increased energy bills, and even pose a safety risk. Cracks in the furnace can cause deadly poisonous gas to make its way inside your home. In addition, a dirty furnace won’t be able to provide you with a warm, comfortable environment. The furnace filter trapped with lint, pollen and debris obstructs airflow and makes your furnace run longer to heat the house.

Be sure to inspect air leaks and insulate them. Also, be sure to clean your filters before the start of the season, and don’t forget to change them every three months. When in doubt, hire a professional for a thorough checkup before the start of the season. They will check all the major components and also test for carbon monoxide leakage.

There’s never a good time to be stuck in an uncomfortable and possibly deadly cold with a heating system that’s on the fritz. Make sure your systems are up to snuff by hiring a heating technician who will inspect your furnace or heat pump to make sure that it’s in good shape and manufacturer-rated efficiency for roughly $80 to $100. The inspection should also measure carbon monoxide. Making sure to hire a proper technician early on will make it less likely that you’ll need to hire one last minute for crucial repairs.

Your pipes are prone to freezing in frigid temperatures. This can cause damage, such as pipes bursting and water flooding your home. Not only will you have possible damage from flooding, but you will also lose free-flowing water from your taps, causing a terrible inconvenience.

To ensure that your pipes are functioning properly during the coldest times of the year, be sure to seal, insulate, use heat tape and keep your faucets slightly open to ensure that water is flowing at temperatures above freezing. Also, be sure to place a bucket under the faucet to prevent water waste.

Turn off your outdoor hose/ sprinklers and keep your pipes warm.

Check your home’s heating and air conditioning system.

Increase your heating options.

In winter, heavy snow and strong winds can cause power outages. To counter this, you should have a backup option of a heating system that uses natural gas, propane or wood.

Use gas or a wood fireplace when your traditional heating source is not functioning properly. Be sure to clean it before the weather turns and the outside temperature drops. Store a supply of firewood in a dry place off the ground. This will protect the wood from pests and moisture when stored in or outdoors. It can come in handy when the power is out. And last, but not least, use a generator to run electric heating devices during a power outage. Following these alternative heating sources just may save your life.

Helping the ‘Hidden Homeless’

Bonner Homeless Transitions opens second transitional housing facility

by CHRISTIAN WEANER

Whenyou picture a homeless person, the first image that pops into your head might be of a downtrodden individual lying on the side of a city street with a bottle in their hand.

This cultural connotation is something that Bonner Homeless Transitions (BHT) Program Manager Joanne Barlow would like to change.

Bonner County might not have homeless people living in tent cities or sitting on the streets of downtown Sandpoint, but the area does have a large population of what Joanne calls the “hidden homeless.”

“Those are the ones that are hidden in the woods, hidden in the tents that people don’t see because you don’t see them laying on the streets here,” Joanne described. “We have a large homeless population—and people don’t even realize that.”

According to statistics from the Alliance to End Homelessness, Idaho’s total homeless population grew 32 percent from 2007 to 2020, with nearly half of the homeless individuals in 2020 being unsheltered. Numbers like these are only getting worse with high inflation, lack of permanent housing options and price increases over the last year and a half.

“A lot of people here have rented for five, six or seven years and then the owners say, ‘What, I can get $1 million for this home that I paid $200,000 for? I’m selling,’ and then those renters have to move,” Joanne said. “There is nowhere to go, there is nowhere to rent, and they can’t afford $2,000 a month.”

Many of these issues are why Joanne, a former social worker, has spent the past nine years of her retirement as a full-time employee at BHT.

According to the organization’s website, BHT’s mission is “to help homeless families and victims of domestic violence develop self-sufficiency and improve the quality of their lives.”

BHT is what Joanne described as a “grassroots organization,” founded in 1991 to help support the homeless of North

On October 10, 2022, in response to the increasing need for affordable housing in the area, BHT opened a second facility on Spruce Street in the building that previously housed the children’s group home Kinderhaven.

Idaho. Over the past 30 years, BHT has run shelters in various locations throughout the county, providing housing for women, families and survivors of domestic abuse.

Currently, the program is operating as a transitional housing facility. Instead of solely providing a place to stay and food like a shelter, BHT offers apartment-style housing at a reduced price and provides life-skills support to help clients work through any issues they may have, get back on their feet and find permanent housing. As part of the program, clients meet weekly with a case manager.

“[We do] individual counseling with them, not as a group because everyone has a different reason for being here,” Joanne explained. “And so, they work on the reasons they are here so that eventually they can move on to permanent housing.”

To be admitted into the program, clients must fill out an application. However, the only requirement for admittance is homelessness.

Once they enter the housing program, clients can stay for up to 24 months, but they must have a job within the first 30 days of living there. Bonner Homeless Transitions works closely with local rehab facilities, drug courts, and parole and probation officers, and clients are subject to regular drug testing as part of the program.

Joanne added that she appreciates how well many of the town’s municipalities work together to help hold BHT’s clients accountable and support their healing and recovery process.

BHT’s offices and primary housing facility is called Blue Haven South, a building on South Florence Avenue in Sandpoint, where 10 adults and 13 children currently live.

On October 10, 2022, in response to the increasing need for affordable housing in the area, BHT opened a second facility on Spruce Street in the building that previously housed the children’s group home Kinderhaven.

The new building, called Blue Haven North, essentially doubled BHT’s clientele, accommodating eight additional adults and their children.

As BHT is working through the transition of intaking so many new clients, Joanne mentioned that continued community support and benevolence will be necessary to make these efforts possible. She remained confident that the community will come around BHT in their continuing efforts to fight homelessness.

“It really is a community effort here,” Joanne said. “We are not working alone. If we need a project done or whatever, there are lots [of people] to call.”

As Joanne explained, supporting the homeless as a community and helping them find permanent jobs and homes benefits everyone involved.

“Once somebody moves on, it’s a win-win for the community, for them [and] for everyone,” Joanne said. “Because they are part of the community then. They are working, they are paying their bills, they are paying their rent—that type of thing.”

Seeing her clients heal from past traumas and regain stability in their lives is rewarding for Joanne. It is what gets her up in the morning and helps her to remember the mission of BHT.

“I do see people moving on and people’s lives changing,” Joanne said. “It is selfish too because it feels good to help people out.”

To learn more about Bonner Homeless Transitions’ program and how to donate or get involved, visit BonnerHomelessTransitions.org.

supporting the homeless as a community and helping them find permanent jobs and homes benefits everyone involved.

teacher in the spotlight

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Born and raised on Baldy Mountain, Conor Baranski still cherishes his childhood memories of playing outside in the woods of North Idaho. When the time came for Conor and his wife, Ali, to start their own family, the couple could think of no better place to raise their children than Sandpoint.

Conor has spent the past 11 years as a history and government teacher and varsity girls’ soccer coach at his alma mater, Sandpoint High School (SHS). In teaching and coaching students, Conor said he believes he found his life’s calling.

“It’s mentally engaging because I am constantly learning. It’s fast paced because every class period brings new students with new questions and ideas. And it’s challenging because I am constantly trying to make everything we do in class relevant to my students’ lives,” Conor explained. “I love it!”

Conor, who has led the Bulldogs girls’ team to three state championships as a coach, was a standout soccer player himself at SHS. Conor went on to play as a center midfielder at Gonzaga University and eventually earned a scholarship in his senior year.

Soccer, at least in part, has made Conor who he is today, which is why he enjoys coaching the game so much.

“I remain a passionate advocate for youth sports, specifically because of all the life lessons any sport teaches,” Conor noted. “These are lessons that may never get taught in a classroom setting, but in sports they’re unavoidable and they are constant.”

Off the soccer field and away from the classroom, a side hobby that Conor and Ali have taken on is the development of an art studio to showcase and sell the family’s homemade art pieces. The couple created Baranski Studio, an online art portfolio and shop paying tribute to Conor’s father, David Baranski.

“Baranski Studio was created by Ali and me, but it is my dad who deserves the credit,” Conor said. “He has been a professional artist for his whole adult life, and I really appreciate his work.”

Conor said that he is often reminiscent of childhood memories when he and Ali take their kids out on a hike or spend the day on Lake Pend Oreille. Over the years, Conor has seen many of his childhood friends returning to Sandpoint to raise their families, which comes as no surprise.

“It feels really special to be in a place that’s so special that many who were raised here try to find a way back,” Conor concluded. “Now that I am a parent, raising my two young kids with some of my childhood friends is priceless.”

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definitely be in that position,” Owen said. “It was super cool to find that out.”

Sports have always been a big part of Owen’s life growing up. He has participated in football, wrestling and lacrosse since the first year he became eligible to sign up for each activity.

Although he loves wrestling and lacrosse, Owen admitted that football is his favorite. “I love football, and football season is my favorite time of the year,” he acknowledged. “It’s just different than any of those other sports. Being on a team with a whole bunch of people that you have grown up with, it’s different.”

Owen plays linebacker and running back for the Bulldogs and has excelled during his senior year. In Sandpoint’s Homecoming game against Homedale, Owen recorded a whopping 21 tackles.

In the middle of a school day earlier this fall, an announcement came over the intercom at Sandpoint High School: Owen Wimmer—a three-sport athlete who competes in football, wrestling and lacrosse for the Bulldogs—had been named the September Athlete of the Month.

“I was kind of surprised because I know there [are] a lot of people out there that could

Aside from football, Owen said that he has loved growing up in Sandpoint thanks to the myriad of outdoor activities that are available year-round. Fly fishing and camping are always on Owen’s to-do list when it’s warm outside, but he also enjoys heading up to Schweitzer Mountain when the snow and cold weather comes.

“We have got the mountain and the lake. Not many people [have both of those things]. It’s pretty sweet,” Owen said. “I love that during the summer you can go swimming. You can go mountain biking, and there are so [many] outdoor activities. And then during the winter, Schweitzer is 15 minutes away, and you can go skiing.”

Every time Owen considers his future, the idea of being a firefighter seems to stick in his mind. “Nothing else really caught my attention besides firefighting for some reason,” he shared. “I want to do something where I can help out the environment and other people, and be able to be more active and fit when I am older.”

After graduation this spring, Owen plans to immediately take part in forest firefighting during the summer, and he hopes to attend a university next fall where he will study fire science.

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“It’s such a unique opportunity. How many kids at Sandpoint High School get to do this? None.”

Will Clark may be known as the host of Cedar Post’s weekly radio show, CP@3, but those who really know him recognize that Will has a wide range of talents.

Aside from hosting CP@3, Will—a Sandpoint High School junior who was selected as the September Student of the Month—also cocaptains Sandpoint’s Academic Decathlon team, drums for the school’s symphonic and jazz bands, and takes a full load of AP and upper-level courses.

For Will, the variety of classes and activities that he can participate in is one of his favorite parts of being a student at SHS.

“No school is perfect, and I’m not going to tell you that Sandpoint High School is, because no school is,” Will explained. “But I do like that I am able to do all of these things, and I still feel like I am not giving much up to do that.”

Will is the third of four siblings. He was born in France, where he lived the first five years of

his life before moving to Sandpoint in 2011 when his mother found a job at Schweitzer.

Having traveled a lot in his 16 years of life, Will said he has come to appreciate the slow pace of life that Sandpoint provides.

“Places like New York (City) are so cool, but there is also just so much going on,” Will described. “In Sandpoint, it’s relaxed. I feel very at home.”

As for his radio show, Will explained that becoming the host of CP@3 was something that sort of fell into his lap at the end of his freshman year when Connor Bird, a friend of his older sister and Cedar Post editor in chief at the time, was searching for someone to take over the position.

“He couldn’t find anyone, and I caught wind of it, and I was like, ‘Hey, that sounds awesome,’” Will recalled. “I gravitated toward it, and so I talked to him about it.”

Although the weekly deadline to record, edit and turn in the pre-recorded show can be stressful, Will acknowledged that turning on the radio to hear his voice and listen to the songs he curated is very rewarding.

“It’s such a unique opportunity,” he added. “How many kids at Sandpoint High School get to do this? None. I am the only one right now until I finish.”

You can tune in to CP@3 each week on 88.5 FM KRFY Thursdays at 3pm or listen to a podcast version at SHSCedarPost.com.

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THE MANY GAITS OF LENA HAUG

Local equestrian, pilot and adventure enthusiast competes in 2022 Mongol Derby

Lena Haug fondly remembers her childhood car rides to school each morning, when she’d glance out the window imagining herself galloping on horseback and blasting past the cars.

“Horses are just kind of one of those mystical, magical creatures that caught my heart,” Lena recalled.

Years later, Lena’s love for horses and unwavering imagination has literally taken her around the world. In August 2022, Lena competed in the Mongol Derby—a 1,000-kilometer marathon horse race across the scenic terrain of Mongolia dubbed “the longest and toughest horse race in the world.”

Lena was born and raised in the small town of Sebastopol, located in the rolling hills of Sonoma County, California. She did not grow up on a farm herself, but one of her closest childhood friends did, giving Lena ample opportunities to be around horses.

Lena’s childhood riding instructor had 60-plus horses on only 14 acres of land, and all the horses were taken care of by her students in exchange for lessons, making Lena’s horse habit possible. It was on this ranch that Lena met her first horse, Jerome.

“[My mom] had told me, ‘Well, if you can afford it, you can have the horse,’” Lena said. “I ended up working really hard and raising enough money to buy him and pay his way by coming up with jobs.”

As Lena got older, her passion for riding and training horses continued blossoming. As a teenager, she began taking on new opportunities to study under prominent horse trainers, spending school breaks at ranches several hours from her hometown.

“[My instructors] took me under their wing in a way where I got to learn not only high-quality training techniques and the business aspect of it but also mentoring about how to be a person in the world,” Lena explained. “I learned a lot of independence and a lot of ways to communicate with customers, clients and adults.”

Since high school, Lena has pursued a wide range of life experiences. She spent a year in Chile leading horse trekking tours, earned a bachelor’s degree in political geography, studied abroad in Berlin, ski instructed in Tahoe, ran her own equine business and is now 30 hours from achieving her commercial pilot rating—just to name a few.

“I never felt like I couldn’t do anything, and I think that is really special,” Lena acknowledged.

In 2017, Lena visited friends in Sandpoint and was drawn to North Idaho—a place where she could enjoy the remote wilderness and begin her flight training. A year later, she decided to make the move. During this time, the Mongol Derby was one of the potential opportunities that Lena had been contemplating for several years before finally making the decision to apply in 2020.

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and begin her flight training.

To her surprise, Lena got a call back and made it through each stage of the interview process that trims thousands of applicants down to the 45 riders who compete each year.

One of Lena’s biggest concerns about the race was how to raise the $20,000 that it costs to compete in the derby. Her friends encouraged Lena to share her idea with others and ask the community for support.

“I had help from friends who told me, ‘If you put this out there and tell people what you want to do, people will be excited with you and they will support you,’” Lena said. “And that is exactly what happened.”

With the help of friends, acquaintances, and even some complete strangers who had read about her goal to compete in her online blog about the derby, Lena raised over $21,000.

Lena was accepted for the 2021 Mongol Derby, but the event was canceled due to COVID-19. So, her date to compete was pushed back a year to 2022, blessing Lena with extra time to train and prepare.

Traveling to Mongolia and competing in the 10-day race, Lena was blown away by the Mongolian culture, which she said is very much centered around the horse.

“As a rider racing in that country, it was like riding through a history book,” Lena described.

Lena’s stories from the Mongol Derby are seemingly endless. Every day was action packed as she and her fellow racers dealt with stubborn horses, lightning storms, and hail that came down so hard she had to close her eyes.

“There were so many twists and turns—this race is absolutely insane, and very wild and challenging and exciting,” Lena exclaimed.

As Lena rode through the rolling grasslands of the Mongolian Steppe, it was almost like she was a young girl again, blasting past the cars atop her horse, headed for the next adventure.

To learn more about Lena’s story and her experience in the Mongol Derby, visit her blog at LenaHaug.com/derby-blog. Also, don’t miss your chance to attend Pend Oreille Arts Council’s event on Thursday, November 17, at the Panida Theater, which will feature a presentation of the award-winning documentary “All The Wild Horses” and a Q&A session with Lena. Tickets and additional information can be found at ArtinSandpoint.org/lena-haug.

IN 2017, LENA VISITED FRIENDS IN SANDPOINT AND WAS DRAWN TO NORTH IDAHO—A PLACE WHERE SHE COULD ENJOY THE REMOTE WILDERNESS

by Jillian Chandler

Kelly Whitman first joined forces with The Festival at Sandpoint in the early ‘90s, volunteering her time as an EMT. There was no tent like today; they would bring the ambulance right onto the field. She would do this every festival season for a decade.

After taking a few years off, Kelly returned to volunteer as the organization’s front gate co-chair, in which she “is responsible for running and staffing our largest volunteer department that manages all ticket scanning, gates, lines, and signage on the outside of our venue. For 2022, Kelly assisted in managing and scheduling 100 unique volunteers and upwards of 60 volunteers per event,” affirms Ali Baranski, Festival at Sandpoint’s executive director.

When it comes to what brings Kelly back year after year to volunteer her time at the festival, she says, “It’s pretty stressful, but it’s so much fun! And I’m friends with so many of my volunteers, and sometimes that’s the only time we see each other. Most of the volunteers are there every night.”

She acknowledges her three co-chairs—Diane and Kurt Stockton, and Tim Rosco. “I couldn’t do this without them. I would have quit a long time ago [if it wasn’t for them].”

A Volunteer Appreciation Event was held in August to acknowledge and thank all the volunteers who helped during the festival’s duration, and during the event, they honored one of the many volunteers (more than 800 volunteers come together to support and donate their time to the Festival at Sandpoint), who has gone above and beyond their volunteer duties.

‘A LABOR OF LOVE’ Festival at Sandpoint announces Kelly Whitman as its first-ever Volunteer of the Year

“We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming number of volunteers nominated and who are deserving of the honor of being named Volunteer of the Year. The decision is not easy, and there is a lot of thought that goes into the process,” shares Ali. “We evaluate our standout volunteers based upon the following core competencies: overall responsibilities, the quantity of work (considering both total years and total hours given during a single season), the quality of work, and how the volunteer makes the Festival at Sandpoint better as an event and organization.”

To Kelly’s surprise, she was honored as the first Volunteer of the Year for the Festival at Sandpoint. Ali, on behalf of the organization, thanked Kelly for “her dedication, thoughtfulness, dependability and tireless efforts throughout the years.”

“I was completely and utterly shocked,” recalls Kelly upon learning she had received the award. “I wasn’t even paying attention to what was being said, and Ali said my name.”

In early September, Kelly would be honored again, this time from the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, recognizing her for her work with the festival and awarding her Volunteer of the Month.

“I forgot to mention I was voted ‘Friendliest Woman’ in Bonner County several years ago by the Daily Bee. The thing is, that was the

last year they had that category, so I’m still the reigning friendliest woman in Bonner County,” she laughs.

Kelly moved to Sandpoint as a young child, growing up on a farm in the Selle Valley and attending Kootenai School. In addition to volunteering her time to the festival (which begins in May and ends mid-August), she works for the hospital. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, quilting, doing mosaics and spending time with her seven grandchildren.

When summing up the work she does for The Festival at Sandpoint, Kelly says this: “It is hard work, but it is a labor of love.”

For those interested in volunteering, Ali shares, “A great volunteer for the Festival at Sandpoint is one who is passionate about our organization and the concerts we are able to bring to Sandpoint each summer, and one who wants to donate their time to be a part of why the Festival at Sandpoint is possible. They see that the festival is not only a fun and cultural event for our community but also see the positive economic impact that it provides to the community each year. We highly value dependability, kindness, a positive attitude, professionalism, selflessness, and fun!

If interested in volunteering, go to FestivalatSandpoint.com.

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love the camaraderie of our group. We have such a variety of owners with such diverse backgrounds, and we all love being a part of the downtown experience,” shares Deanna Harris, owner of Sharon’s Hallmark and secretary/treasurer of the Downtown Business Association, better known as the Sandpoint Shopping District.

A central location in the community, made up of a variety of businesses, from restaurants and bars to retail and service businesses, the Sandpoint Shopping District is currently comprised of 32 business members in downtown Sandpoint. The boundaries of the group run from Pine Street to Cedar Street and from 5th Avenue to Sand Creek. “The boundaries are not set in stone, but we have found that businesses that are located outside of these boundaries may not see the benefits of membership from events,” states Deanna.

Spearheaded in 2008 by Ranel Hanson, who at the time owned Zany Zebra, the group of business owners focused on the Christmas holidays and a spring event, with the purpose of working together to promote downtown Sandpoint as a shopping destination.

Today, the purpose of the Shopping District is to promote these small, independent and locally owned businesses by collaborating on group events, specials, promotions, sales, and a social media presence throughout the year. “This increases community vitality and the enjoyment of downtown Sandpoint and the businesses that make our core so special,” shares Justin Dick, owner of Trinity at City Beach and 113 Main, and member of the Sandpoint Shopping District.

“This was especially pertinent 2009 through 2011, as Sandpoint was hit hard with population and job loss, lack of demand, and during the City’s much-needed construction that blocked off access to many of our storefronts while three-phase power, new streets and sidewalks were put in.”

Benefits of membership are many, according to Deanna: “As a group, we can advertise more economically. Our events have a much bigger impact when we all participate. We have a ‘unified’ voice with City issues and have an open line of communication with City officials. Our group is also beneficial for brainstorming new ideas and helping businesses with issues and concerns.”

During the initial stages of the COVID shutdown, Shopping District members met weekly via Zoom to discuss the many issues their businesses were facing—employee retention, canceling product orders, forced closures for “non-essential” businesses, and much more. “We had business resources join in on these calls to answer questions and give suggestions,” adds Deanna.

“A win for one of us is a win for the group,” affirms Justin. “I love how connected we are despite the differences in our businesses. It’s great to see the collaborative efforts of the entire group, which in turn creates comradery amongst us all.”

He goes on to share: “I have come to the group many times to ask for their participation with my involvement with the Bonner General Health Foundation and am repeatedly blown away by the donations, support

Downtown businesses come together to provide wonderful experience to locals and visitors alike

and volunteerism that we receive from the businesses in the Shopping District. These business owners not only employ a vast amount of our population but give so much back to our local nonprofits and service clubs.”

After years of trying to run the organization solely on a volunteer basis—which was difficult, as members were plenty busy trying to run a successful business—Sandpoint Shopping District hired Leilani Williams as a part-time administrator. She works hand in hand with Shery Meekings, Carousel Emporium owner and president of the Sandpoint Shopping District, to help promote and support these businesses.

There are some great events happening this season thanks to the Sandpoint Shopping District. So don’t miss out! Shop Small Saturday will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving on November 26; Ladies Shopping Night is happening Friday, December 2; and lastly “Are You Yeti for Christmas” Late Night Shopping on Friday, December 16. Show your support to these downtown businesses and the Sandpoint Shopping District not only during the holiday season but year-round. They look forward to serving you!

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by R ACHEL K ELLY

There’s a time for everything, even during the holidays. There’s a time for family, and there’s time for celebration. There’s time to decorate, time to get out the door, and a time for those holiday traditions. There’s even time for some of that spiced eggnog that is only available seasonally. But whether you will truly have time or not comes down to whether you are able to keep a healthy balance this holiday season. But with the holidays comes the pull of activities that are sure to yank you right off track to enjoying the season. There can be so many expectations during the holidays; expectations from others but also expectations that we put on ourselves. It can take a lot of effort to keep one’s priorities straight. This year, prioritize yourself, your family, your work and the holidays in a way that makes the most sense for the things that matter most.

Prioritizing yourself is often the hardest to accomplish during the holiday season. However, for many of us, “me time” should be the first thing we do. Not because you should be selfish, as if that’s even possible. Self-care doesn’t mean that we have to sacrifice making sure others are cared for. It’s just a fact that if you don’t fill your cup, you won’t have anything to give. Everything suffers when we don’t prioritize selfcare, especially in situations where you may be maxed out. Sometimes prioritizing yourself might mean waking up 15 minutes early every day to enjoy some extra silence over your favorite hot morning beverage. Sometimes it might mean organizing your day in such a way that you can have an extra 10 minutes at the end of every day to just be still. Sometimes it might mean going on a short walk or making a point to take a few hours once a week doing something you love. Little by little, consistent selfcare chips away at the stress that has a tendency to build up. Prioritizing yourself might mean that someone else around you might need to adjust their routine, such as going to bed earlier or making sure they’re around during the time that you’ve hedged out for yourself. Sometimes they might be upset about this (kids, this is you), but it’s important that everyone in every household shares the load of responsibility, so that each individual is cared for—including you. This might take some conversation, and it might take some compromise, but it’s worth it.

Prioritizing your family is probably next on most people’s list. Or maybe prioritizing those that you consider to be like family. There are just some activities and some plans that can’t be rescheduled this time of year, and missing them would take away from joy. It can be easy to under-appreciate those people closest to us, because we feel secure that they will always be there. Regardless, every relationship needs attention. Doing things this holiday season with those loved ones should be top on the list, as they are sure to bring the most joy this time of year. Usually, however, there is more than one loved one. Many people find themselves split between many different familial expectations from both sides. These activities can sometimes clash, so communication is key here. It’s no fun if you spread yourself too thin. Be sure to communicate what you can and can’t do for your own sanity, and let the rest be what it will be.

Prioritizing work where it should be during the holidays often means that not everything is done to perfection. However, it will be done the best you possibly can do, and that will have to be enough. Making money is all well and good, but it means very little if you have no time to use it. Especially during the time of year where money and time can be used so well. Do what needs to be done, hit your deadlines and demolish that project while you’re working. But when you’re off, you’re off. If you truly can’t get away, turn everything off. Give yourself a staycation, at home, and unplug from whatever pulls you where you don’t need to be. This might mean that you might have to cut back in some ways, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor. There is a reason that work is not prioritized at the top of the list; it’s just not the most important thing.

Doing things this holiday season with those loved ones should be top on the list.

The holidays are a time where we remember and focus on what is most important. The weather turns, the holidays begin, and we invest in all the people, activities and things that get us through the darker/colder parts of the year. There’s a reason that the holidays are all stacked on top of each other. This time of year, we all feel the need for a pick-me-up. The holidays are supposed to be a time of rest, encouragement and celebration. That is, if we can keep a healthy balance throughout. Keeping our priorities straight will help us to drop whatever doesn’t fit, so that we’re capable of making decisions between all the different things that pull at us this season. Being still and simply being thankful is a much-underrated skill.

This year, let’s harbor thankfulness by giving ourselves the time and the space to appreciate what makes the holidays so special.

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Failure to Plan: Is it Planning to Fail?

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• Establish and quantify your goals. Throughout your life, you’ll have short-term goals, such as an overseas vacation or a home renovation, and long-term goals, the most important of which may be a comfortable retirement. You’ll want to identify all your goals and put a “price tag” on them. Of course, it’s not always possible to know exactly how much it will cost to achieve each goal, but you can develop reasonably good estimates, revising them as needed.

• Create an investment strategy to achieve your goals. Once you know how much your goals will cost, you can create the appropriate savings and investment strategies to potentially help you reach the needed amounts. For your retirement goal, you will likely need to contribute regularly to your IRA and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. But for shorter-term goals, you may need to explore other types of investments. For all your investment moves, though, you’ll need to consider your risk tolerance. You won’t want your portfolio to have such a high-risk level that you’re constantly uncomfortable with the inevitable fluctuations of the financial markets. On the other hand, you won’t want to invest so conservatively that you jeopardize your chances of achieving the growth you need to reach your goals.

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• Prepare for obstacles. No matter how carefully you follow the strategies you’ve created to achieve your goals, you will, sooner or later, run into obstacles, or at least temporary challenges. What if you incur a large, unexpected expense, such as the sudden need for a new car or a major home repair? If you aren’t prepared for these costs, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments—and every time you do that, you might slow your progress toward achieving your goals. To help prevent this, you should build an emergency fund containing several months’ worth of living expenses.

• Review your strategy. When you first created your financial strategy, you might have planned to retire at a certain age. But what if you eventually decide to retire earlier or later? Such a choice can have a big impact on what you need from your investment portfolio—and when. And your circumstances may change in other ways too. That’s why it’s a good idea to review your strategy periodically to make sure it still aligns with your up-to-date objectives.

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Fall Back into Health and Wellness This Season

by MINDY MURRAY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, KAUAI THERAPY & WELLNESS

Earlier this season, we welcomed back the short days, crisp air, and colorful leaves of fall. Though the season is beautiful, it does require a bit more of an effort to keep yourself healthy and happy than summertime. When you factor in less daylight and the upcoming seasonal gatherings, it’s easy to fall short of healthy living. (And don’t be fooled. Though it may feel like winter is here, it’s not official until December 21!)

Fall brings time for change: Come 2am Sunday, November 3, we’ll have to turn our clocks back an hour, which means it will be getting dark earlier. Getting darker earlier brings safety issues with being outside. In our little town, we have the gift of easy access to walking and biking. Stay safer by crossing the roadway at lighted intersections, carry a flashlight when walking, or a bike light and reflectors when biking. Despite the law requiring drivers to stop at all intersection crosswalks, marked or not, some still do not follow those rules. Make sure to make eye contact with the driver prior to crossing the road by bike or foot.

Keep moving this fall: Keep motivated! It is easy to stay a bit longer under the warm covers when the weather starts to get a bit cooler (and snow makes its first appearance). It is important to find your motivation. What fall sports get you moving? Choose something you’ll enjoy doing and will be likely to keep up, whether it’s jogging, skiing, hiking with a friend, working with a trainer, walking your dog, or taking part in a yoga class. Creating a challenge for yourself will motivate you, as will encouragement and accountability.

Prevent injuries: I am just as excited as the rest of you when it comes to the holidays. I love

the decorations, the traditions, the big meals and more. I see an increase in the number of injuries associated with the season. I have come to find out that most of these seasonal injuries can be prevented. Here are some tips:

• While you are cleaning up leaves, use the power of your legs by pulling the rake to your body. You want to avoid bending and straining your lower back. Do not twist and bend together. This is likely to cause injury. Save your lower back by lifting with the larger muscles of the legs; avoid using the smaller muscles of the low back (this applies when shoveling snow as well).

• When picking up large, heavy, or bulky items (like the Christmas Tree), bend your legs in a squat-like fashion and then straighten them to lift. It is important to keep the object as close to your body as possible and avoid holding objects at arm’s length.

Eating wise: It is easy to overindulge with food and drink during the holidays. Here are a few good eating habits to carry you through the season:

• Before a holiday party, eat a small proteinpacked snack, like a boiled egg, or apple slices with peanut butter, that will help you not to overindulge.

• Distance yourself from the food table. That will make it harder for you to mindlessly take from the table.

• I also find that putting a piece of gum in my mouth helps me to stop eating.

With these tips, we can enjoy what really matters: being healthy and happy with our family and friends.

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Are You Experiencing the ‘Winter Blues’?

Ways to improve your well-being during the cold season

As those colder, shorter, darker days are here, and will be for a while, it is important to not let those winter blues get you down. As we spend approximately six months of the year without adequate exposure to sunlight, this can lead to chronic deficiencies in an essential nutrient—vitamin D3. Lack of natural sunlight also leads to an imbalance in the hormones cortisol and melatonin.

Here’s how you can better prepare your body and mind for the winter to help with seasonal depression: Be sure to take a vitamin D3 supplement. Get outside early to expose yourself to natural light (even when it’s cold outside). Avoid blue light two hours before bed to help ensure you get adequate sleep in order to wake up refreshed. Prioritize daily exercise. Eat anti-inflammatory foods. Open the shades to let the light in. Brighten up your home with color (think indoor plants and inspiring artwork).

Don’t neglect your mental and physical health this season. Make yourself a priority, and you’ll see the difference it can make.

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Keepingthe patient at the center of everything we do and every decision that we make is what makes Bonner General Health successful. Our physicians and staff have experienced some exciting changes recently and anticipate additional changes in the near future. COVID-19 came upon us quickly and stayed much longer than we had hoped. It brought change, fear, and new ways of living, working and socializing. It brought growth to our community in ways we didn’t expect. That growth led us to re-examine the needs of our community. The need for a bulk oxygen system, a second CT scan machine, and a second Mammography machine are three investments that have become necessary.

With the increased demand for oxygen in the hospital during COVID, our maintenance, cardio-pulmonary and nursing staff worked together to meet the demands. As a result of their work and the difference it made in patient care, BGH won the Yellowstone Insurance Exchange 2021 Gold Award for Excellence in Recognition of Compliance with Patient Safety Practices. Even though the changes improved the situation significantly, it became apparent that a bulk oxygen tank would help to meet future needs. As a result, excavation work next to the Kootenai Cancer Center has started, and the equipment was delivered in late October. This will allow for a greater volume of oxygen available on hospital property.

The growth in population in North Idaho has increased volumes in the Emergency Department and specifically time sensitive emergencies, which are trauma, strokes, and STEMIs (heart attacks). Time is critical in these situations, so a second CT scan will increase the chances that patients are seen in the shortest time possible.

BGH was fortunate to receive a Sutherland Foundation grant to help with the remodel and an MJ Murdock Charitable Trust grant to fund half of the cost of the equipment. BGH board of directors, administration and staff are grateful to these organizations for their support and generosity.

BGH relocated our mammography, ultrasound, and bone density services to the Health Services Building (423 North Third). This move increased space, enhancing our staff’s efficiency, allowing us to care for more patients and improve our patients’ experience.

We will be applying for grants and using the money raised at the Heart Ball in 2023 to fund an additional mammography machine. This addition will also improve efficiency and reduce the time it takes to get an appointment.

We recently completed our Community Health Needs Assessment Survey. Thank you to all who took the time to answer the survey. We will meet in the coming months to determine the greatest health needs and how BGH can contribute to the improved health of our community.

The board of directors and senior leadership team members recognize all staff, providers and volunteers for their hard work, dedication and compassion. Change has become the new normal in health care, and our team continues to navigate it and rise to the challenge. We truly appreciate the community’s support of Bonner General Health.

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ADAPTOGENS

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We lead such busy and full lives, and many of us who live in this fast-paced, aroundthe-clock, technologically connected world feel weighed down at times, overwhelmed by a nagging obligation to do it all. When we are constantly stressed, we can get stuck in survival mode and our stress response never turns off. All this unrelenting pressure takes a toll on our health, yet so many of us continue to push through it. Is it any surprise that so many of us are battling physical and mental fatigue brought on by stress?

Our body’s ability to adapt and handle that stress is provided by our adrenal glands. These two tiny glands sit on top of our kidneys and play a critical role in our overall health. When adrenal glands are overstimulated from prolonged stress, they can become fatigued. When we are stressed, our body produces cortisol—the “fight or flight” hormone—but if stimulated over and over again, cortisol levels can become chronically elevated or eventually begin to drop, leading us to feel exhausted. Impacts of this can include constantly elevated blood pressure and blood sugar levels, weight gain, poor digestion, chronic inflammation, lowered immunity, brain fog, fatigue, and hormonal imbalances.

What if there was something you could do to improve your energy, increase your resilience, help you sleep more deeply, and prevent burnout?

A group of intelligent ancient plants called adaptogens have been utilized for thousands of years by healers all over the world and encourage your body to resist the harmful effects of stress, helping to balance hormones,

reduce inflammation, improve immunity, increase energy and improve mental clarity. They relieve stress by stabilizing your cortisol levels and steadily guiding your body back to equilibrium again. These herbs work gently with your body to help your system remain balanced—which is what it desperately strives for.

One thing all adaptogens have in common is their ability to help the body better adapt to stressors and challenging environments, working both in the immediate moment and with long-term use—all without the side effects that most other stimulants exhibit. As with anything in the health and wellness world, adaptogens are a piece of a bigger picture. Eating nourishing whole foods, spending time outdoors, exercising and getting adequate sleep are all crucial for a thriving mind, body and spirit.

Quick guide to adaptogens:

Energizing: ginseng, rhodiola, goji, eleuthero, changa

Relaxing: ashwagandha, cordyceps, reishi, schisandra berry, gotukola

Mental focus: ashitaba, rhodiola, lions mane, ginseng, cordyceps, schisandra, holy basil, bacopa

Immunity improving: astragalus, he shou wu, cordyceps, turkey tail

It is wise to do your research and to use common sense when taking them. It’s a good idea to rotate the adaptogens in your routine every few months.

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Temperatures may be dropping as the days of winter unfold, but the urge to bundle up doesn’t have to mean cooling down your sense of style.

This winter, reimagine your wardrobe with cozier, multi-functional versions of the fall pieces you already love. Playing with color, texture and volume can enhance your winter look, enhance your silhouette and maintain your sense of style—without sacrificing your temperature or

If it feels nearly impossible to maintain your fashion sense throughout the coldest months of the year, these few simple tips and trends can help you find the right balance of staying warm and looking your best, all season long. Lean into long layers, chunky accessories and statement-making pieces for the ultimate winter wardrobe refresh!

Turn Up the Texture with Knits. While winter has always been the prime time for knitwear to shine, this year’s fashion trends see knits in even more varieties, and paired with everything. From the traditional everyday cardigans to the trendier two-piece sets, knit vests and lengthy sweater dresses, knits will be found everywhere all winter long and are more stylish and bold than ever before.

When styling yours, play with fun accessories and creative layering (think multiple knit pieces within a single outfit, or pairing contrasting fabrics like wool and tulle) to take your knits from everyday winter wear to standout winter fashion statement.

Sweater (Dress) Weather. Cold temperatures don’t require laying your dress obsession to rest until the spring. This winter’s dress trends are full of cozy, long-sleeved styles, including lengthy, blanket-like sweater dresses, soft day-to-night velvets and turtlenecks for extra-chic coverage.

Make winter dressing easier with a statement-making piece that offers coverage and plenty of mix and matching with other winter favorites (pair with tights, style

This winter’s dress trends are full of cozy, longsleeved styles.

with chunky boots, and layer under your best lengthy winter coat).

The maxi-length dress isn’t reserved for warmer seasons, either—it’s here to stay, with plenty of this season’s sweater dresses embracing the full-length style that offers plenty of protection against the cold. From floor-sweeping gowns for special holiday occasions, to the maxi sweater dresses that rival actual blankets with their plush fabrics and lengthy coverage, cozy and dramatic length provides even more reason to embrace the winter dress!

Step Up in Platform Boots. shoe trends are here to stay for the winter. The good news? This year’s shoes are not only taller but thicker as well— think chunky platform, ‘90s-inspired Mary Janes, easyto-walk-in wedges, and solid, statement-making, yet highly wearable, boots of all kinds.

This holiday season, leave the narrow heels at home and embrace all the

chunky wedges and loafers that are easy to wear long haul and highly holiday-occasion friendly. That’s right, your fall loafers don’t have to be put away for the season— they can be paired with long jeans, chunky knits and plenty of layers for continued wear into the cold season.

Chunky, platform boots are the name of the shoe game in 2022, and winter is no exception. This year’s tall, thick boots will do more than elevate your winter style—they’ll offer essential protection as you make your way through the elements of winter weather.

This winter is the perfect time to find those ideal boots that can do both—that is, both amplify your look while keeping your feet dry and warm through the season’s wet, snowy days.

Finding this balance is possible with this year’s influx of sleek boots that maintain a stylish appearance but are made from materials that make them discreetly weatherproof.

Playing with color, texture and volume can enhance your winter look,

Brands like Jeffrey Campbell, Sorel, Dr. Marten, Timberland, and Amazon Fashion have more options than ever before for winter footwear that is as functional as it is stylish.

Keep Your Fall Shackets. Shackets are a key fall-to-winter transitional piece—the perfect blend of shirt and jacket is warm, wearable and easily layered. As an easy way to enhance the appeal and the “put-together” quality of any outfit, shackets are typically oversized enough to wear over base-layer knits and cozy tops, even this year’s trending chunky knits and turtlenecks. Keep wearing your fall shackets all season long as a stylish, ultra-comfortable layering piece.

While pieces in muted neutrals and dark tones typically take over in the winter months, this year’s cold season is embracing deeper, brighter colors. It’s time to lean into deep, rich colors like bright greens and magentas, whether it’s a subtle color pop from a statement-making piece or accessory or a bold, monochrome set (think bright tailored suits and highlighter-bright cocktail dresses), this season’s fashion color palettes make it easier than ever to battle the drab winter blues.

Embrace Statement Shoulders and Silhouettes. This winter’s trends are in full support of maintaining a sleek silhouette, between tailored blazers and ultra-fitted waistlines. Keep your oversized blazers from autumn’s trends and layer them over your knits, long skirts and dresses to maintain a fitted, strong-shouldered silhouette. As an added bonus, wider shoulders tend to visually slim and accentuate the waist.

Another waist-friendly trend this winter? The popular corset fit, seen across this year’s runways, built into the silhouettes of everything from unique fitted tops to flattering pant suits and dresses. Keep this trend in mind when planning for holiday parties and outings—the corset style tends to be universally flattering and can easily accentuate your look for a special occasion!

A SPELLBINDINGWORLD SURREY

by MARGUERITE CLEVELAND

SURREY

Surrey, British Columbia, is just across the United States border into Canada. It is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the Metro Vancouver area. In the area known by Canadians as “the Lower Mainland,” it stretches from Tidal Flats in the west all the way to the Fraser Valley in the east. The Surrey Spice Trail will take you across six neighborhoods to showcase the vibrant and diverse foodie scene. Discover strip-mall dives to high-end dining and everything in between.

Surrey is known as “The City of Parks,” and over 50 percent of Surrey is greenspace, which includes farms, golf courses, parks, gardens and urban forests. There are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors. Head to White Rock, one of Surrey’s neighboring communities, to enjoy views for miles and a large sand tidal beach. Stroll the waterfront with its cute shops, ice cream parlors and restaurants. Saunter down the longest pier in Canada. With Surrey situated on the Pacific Flyway, a north-south migratory bird route, the area is very popular with birdwatchers. With over 200 species of birds, it is easy to see why. Cycling is a loved activity, and there are plenty of hiking and walking trails throughout the city.

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The Surrey Spice Trail is a must do while visiting this area. The diversity of food offerings gives you the opportunity to experience a variety of international cuisine. You’ll find family owned businesses sharing their traditional meals cooked with love. You’ll also find well-known chefs at places like My Shanti, where Vikram VI works his magic. The options can be overwhelming, so visit the Spice Trail website to locate restaurants on an interactive map. Tapping on a restaurant will give you a description of the restaurant experience, photos of their signature dishes, and tips.

Chacha’s is a North Indian restaurant that offers a special dish just on weekends. This very popular, bright, modern eatery will have you feeling like you stepped into a Bollywood movie, as the music and aromas of this unique cuisine envelop you as you walk to your table. For an appetizer, try the Gol Gappay Shots. This darling dish is presented in a miniature cart like the ones you would see on the streets of India. A crispy, round, hollow shell known as a puri is stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas and chutneys. You take it and add the tangy-flavored water it is served with and pop the whole thing into your mouth. So fun. Order the Paneer Kulcha, only available on weekends. Kulcha is a special seasoned Indian flatbread that is stuffed (choose from a variety of meats or veggies) and crispy. The dish is served with chickpeas and raita, a classic Indian yogurt sauce.

THE SPICE TRAIL DiscoverSurreyBC.com

CHACHA’S Chachas.ca

STAY

The Civic Hotel in downtown Surrey is part of the Autograph Collection for Marriott and is a gorgeous hotel in a central location for exploring the area. The rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic city views. After a busy day exploring, head to the heated rooftop pool to relax. It is just steps away from the SkyTrain, which provides transportation in the Greater Vancouver area. The hotel is walking distance to Holland Park. Make sure to view local artist Glen Anderson’s Art Nouveau-style water fountain. Seasonally enjoy the gardens, which start with spring tulips and then summer roses. Shop at the Central City Shopping Center, a large mall that is also walking distance from the Civic Hotel.

The Holiday Inn and Suites, located in the Cloverdale neighborhood, is perfect for families. It is not far from the US-Canada border and the Peace Arch. The hotel has family friendly rooms and an indoor pool open year-round. It is next to the Cloverdale Fairgrounds and Agriplex, which has events throughout the year including the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair.

CIVIC HOTEL Marriott.com

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES SURREY EAST-CLOVERDALE IHG.com

DOHead out to Mud Bay Park to access the Boundary Bay Trail. This lovely, scenic walk will take you along the shores of Boundary Bay. This area is one of the most important bird areas in Canada and the best place to see shorebirds. Take the 3-kilometers-long nature trail (you can find a brochure at the website). Look for seals at high tide in the waves. At low tide, birds flock to the mudflats and eelgrass meadows to dine. Hundreds of thousands of birds visit throughout the year; some arrive from as far away as South America. If you want to hike further or do a bike ride, the trail links up with the Dyke Trail for another 20 kilometers of shoreline ending in Boundary Bay Regional Park.

Take some time to explore historic Cloverdale. This is Surrey’s birthplace, where it started out as a small farm community in 1870. Downtown Cloverdale has a business district with more than 200 shops and restaurants. Access a walking and driving tour brochure from the website. Its small-town charm and historic features were featured in the TV show “Smallville,” and it is a popular filming location.

MUD BAY PARK

Surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/mud-bay-park

CLOVERDALE CloverdaleBIA.com/cloverdale

Head out to Mud Bay Park to access the Boundary Bay Trail. This lovely, scenic walk will take you along the shores of Boundary Bay.

Eats

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BEET & BASIL

The owners of Beet and Basil are currently working to re-open the beloved restaurant in their new location in Ponderay this spring! Beet and Basil can now be found next to Kessa’s Coffee, directly across the street from the movie theater. With a primary focus on global flavors with local ingredients, be sure to stop in once they’ve reopened

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775 Bonner Mall Way

Ponderay

LE CATERING

Locally owned and operated by Chef Adam Hegsted as part of Eat Good Group, Le Catering Co. features the best Inland Northwest producers and products cooked by award-winning chefs. They specialize in using local, seasonal ingredients and highlighting them by cooking them simply and honestly. They invite you to call them to set up your special event.

2426 N. Discovery Place | Spokane Valley | 509.720.5412 | LeCatering.co

City Beach Organics offers top-notch, made-from-

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If you’re looking for the perfect stop for breakfast, lunch and everything in between, then look no further than your neighborhood bagel shop. At Uptown Bagel Co. in Sandpoint, they proudly serve up the freshest bagels in town from 7am to 3pm Monday through Saturday, and 8am to 1pm Sunday. Any time is bagel time. Uptown Bagel Co. proudly serves Tractor beverages, New Yorker Bagels and Doma Coffee.

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Authentic Mexican cuisine prepared fresh

Bonita’s menu is full of many unique and

at their Ponderay location and outdoor seating. Open daily at 11am. Bring the family or make it a date night.

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TRINITY AT CITY BEACH

Sandpoint’s premier waterfront dining offers an extensive menu of American cuisine with an impressive wine list. Featuring a full-service bar and beautiful view of Lake Pend Oreille. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, Trinity at City Beach is ready to become your new favorite restaurant. 58 Bridge St. | Sandpoint 208.255.7558 | TrinityatCityBeach.com

SWEET LOU’S RESTAURANT & BAR

Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Bar proudly offers something for everyone, with specialties including chicken fried steak, smoked prime rib, bison ribs, and grilled PB&J and bacon sandwiches. All menu items are reasonably priced, fresh and made to order. Full bar.

477272 Hwy 95 | Ponderay 208.263.1381 | SweetLousIdaho.com

6915 E. Athol Crossing Rd. | Athol 208.561.9496 | SweetLousIdaho.com

Voted Best Burger in Bonner County! Treat yourself to the tastiest burger in town, made with house-pressed patties using locally sourced, grass-fed meat from Wood’s. Burgers are served on a soft toasted organic bun finished with quality ingredients and homemade sauces. Diners can also choose from a selection of salads, hand-cut fries, real ice cream milkshakes, soft drinks and beer, wine and canned cocktails. Visit Facebook and Instagram for their latest promos, and find them in the Gateway parking lot at Schweitzer on weekends and holidays! Open Monday-Tuesday 11am-3pm, ThursdaySaturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm. You can order to-go!

116 N. First Ave. | Sandpoint. 208.597.7027

| TheBurgerDock.com

Fresh and unique, Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant in Downtown Sandpoint has been a favorite of many for over 25 years. Whether it’s Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday or Magic Wednesday, there is something for everyone here, and its newly expanded menu has brought even more choices to diners. If you are looking for family fun, a date night or even a place to host a party in their private dining room, Jalapenos Mexican Restaurant will keep you coming back for more!

314 N. Second Ave. | Sandpoint 208.263.2995 | SandpointJalapenos.com

JALAPENOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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Perfectly soft gingerbread cookies

Ingredients

1 cup softened butter

1 cup light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 cup molasses

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 tsp. vanilla extract

5 cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

1 tbsp. ground ginger

1 tbsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground allspice

½ tsp. ground cloves

¼ tsp. ground nutmeg

Method

Place the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until combined. Add the egg, molasses, vinegar and vanilla extract, and beat until fully combined.

In a separate mixing bowl, mix the dry ingredients.

Add the dry ingredients to the molasses mix. Mix on low speed just until combined into a soft cookie dough.

Chill the cookie dough for at least 3 hours and even overnight.

Once rolled and cut out, cook at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

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Kick Off the Holiday Season

by Jilli an Chandler

Mark your calendar for November 19 and 20, as the annual Christmas Craft Fair returns to the Bonner County Fairgrounds for two days of shopping and fun.

Over the weekend, visitors will be treated to local artisans, handmade gifts, food and treats, activities for the kids, and a visit from Santa both days (don’t forget to get a photo too!).

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“We limit the vendors to crafters and artisans only. We do not allow commercial booths, because we want to focus on the true nature of the name ‘craft fair,’” shares Darcey Smith, Bonner County Fair director. “We have so many wonderful artisans in Bonner County, and it’s great to be able to bring them together during the holidays and support their businesses. I always find and buy the most amazing treasures.”

The Christmas Craft Fair continues to get bigger each year, drawing between 3,000 to 4,000 visitors over the weekend. This year, vendor spaces filled up within the first week!

Visitors to the craft fair will find these local vendors selling a variety of crafts, gifts and food items: vintage décor and crafts,

wood signs, home décor, wreaths, ornaments, jewelry, crocheted animals, oils/soaps/bath salts, greeting cards, scrapbooking supplies, candles, stockings, T-shirts, tumblers and glassware, pepper jelly, fudge, cinnamon rolls/scones/mini pies, kettle corn, coffee and drinks. “Oh my goodness, and so much more!” Darcey smiles.

The Gingerbread House Competition returns for its fifth year to benefit the Bonner Community Food Bank. Those who would like to participate can bring their completed gingerbread house, along with two non-perishable food items (and even those not participating are welcome to drop off food donations as well). There is no limit on how many can participate, and ribbons and a grand prize will be awarded.

“Our Christmas Fair is always a great treat for the public,” says Darcey. “And there is no fee to enter!”

The Christmas Craft Fair is Sandpoint’s finest Christmas market, so make a plan to head to the Bonner County Fairgrounds November 19 and 20. To find out more, visit BonnerCountyFair.com/p/events/2020-christmas-fair.

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Evening in the Gardens of Spain

Join the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint for their second performance as part of the Conservatory Concert Series: Evening in the Gardens of Spain. On Friday, November 4, 7 to 9pm, MCS presents Matthew Doorich, as he performs a dazzling selection of Spanish piano music, with special guest Melody Puller, in Little Carnegie Hall. Enjoy intimate cafe seating and exquisite Spanish wines available for purchase. For additional details, and to purchase tickets, visit SandpointConservatory.org/events.

2022 SARS Sandpoint Ski Swap

Don’t miss Schweitzer Alpine Racing School’s annual Ski Swap to kick off the 2022 ski season right. Held 8am to 2pm at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, find great deals on snow gear, from skis and snowboards to a huge variety of winter recreational equipment and clothing, both new and used. The annual event benefits the SARS’s ski racing and freeride programs for almost 300 local and regional athletes ages 5 and older. Those interested in buying, selling or volunteering can visit SARS.snowproportal.com/fundraising/ski-swap.

Fall Serenade

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Little Carnegie will be filled with the warmth of classical music on Sunday, November 20, from 3 to 5pm, when the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint begins its Fall Serenade. A popular annual event featuring the extraordinary talent of music teachers, proceeds will benefit youth in the community who wish to learn to sing or play an instrument. A no-host wine bar will be available. Tickets are $25 each and available online. And mark your calendar for MCS’s Music Matters Christmas Concert, happening 6 to 8pm Tuesday, December 13, at the Panida. Visit SandpointConservatory.org/events for additional details for all MCS events.

Annual Tree Lighting

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It is the moment the spirit of the Christmas holiday truly comes alive here in Sandpoint, and it’s one you will not want to miss! Gather with family, friends and your neighbors for this year’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held at Jeff Jones Town Square the day after Thanksgiving—Friday, November 25. It’s the official welcome of the holiday season here in Sandpoint; an evening of family friendly cheer, a visit from Santa Claus, choral singing, warm refreshments and the lighting of the grand Christmas tree to top it all off. The festivities kick off at 5pm, followed by the highlight of the event—the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony!

Festival of Trees

Join the Kinderhaven Foundation at the Bonner County Fairgrounds for the 2022 Festival of Trees. The evening of fun and community, all for a great cause, kicks off at 6pm. For those interested in decorating a tree, contact Betsy at 407.529.0624 or elizabeth.dalessio@lposd.org. Those who would like to donate a basket can contact Dorrie at 208.610.8445 or dfrancis@litehouseinc.com. A portion of this year’s proceeds will assist Bonner County Homeless Transitions in filling the Kinderhaven House with women and children in crisis. To stay up to date on this year’s Festival of Trees, follow Kinderhaven Foundation at Facebook.com/kinderhavensandpoint.

Into the Land of the Nutcracker

Presented by Suzuki String Academy and Allegro Dance Studio, makes plans to see Into the Land of the Nutcracker at the Historic Panida Theater. Show dates and times are Friday, December 9, 7pm; Saturday December 10, 2 and 7pm; and Sunday, December 11, 2pm. Prior to the Friday evening performance, there will be an evening gala beginning at 6pm. For tickets, visit Panida.org/events.

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