taste buds Where to go for Father’s Day Brunch
calendar of events Get the scoop on what’s happening in Sandpoint in the month of June and a list of upcoming events to plan for
race with a purpose An annual 3,000 mile bike race with 108,000 vertical feet of climbing, all to benefit autism research
good news Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center Celebration
sports & athletes Athletes and volunteer of the month
explore ponderay Local Ponderay businesses
business guide Local Sandpoint businesses
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front, fine-dining restaurant in a romantic lodge setSandpoint’s premier waterting overlooking Lake Pend front dining offers an extensive menu of American cuisine Oreille. Spectacular sunset views, innovative classical with an impressive wine list. cuisine, superior service, a Featuring a full service bar full bar and extensive wine and beautiful views of Lake list. Reservations recomPend Oreille. mended. Don’t forget to 56 Bridge St. Sandpoint, ID www.TrinityAtCityBeach.com stop in every Saturday night to try the chef’s game spe208.255.7558 cials. Featuring buffalo, elk, rabbit, pheasant, antelope, Ivano’s Ristorante boar, duck, ostrich, quail, One of Sandpoint’s most elegant wine and cocktail bars rattlesnake, yak and more! Game specials have been with a formal dining atmovery popular and sell out sphere and authentic Northfast, so don’t forget to make ern Italian Cuisine. Reservayour dinner reservations in tions are recommended. 102 advance. S. First Sandpoint, ID 41 Lakeshore Dr. Sagle, ID www.ivanos-sandpoint.com www.41southsandpoint.com 208.263.0211 208.265.2000
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recipe of the month California Wine Country Salad Serves 6 1 pkg (10 oz) mixed salad greens ¾ cup red pepper, cut into strips 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed ¾ cup olives, sliced in half ½ cup toasted pine nuts 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered ½ cup Bleu Cheese Crumbles ½ cup Litehouse Balsamic Vinaigrette 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or cooked salmon (optional) Break asparagus into 1 ½” pieces. Add ¼ cup water; cover and microwave 3 minutes. Immediately drain and put in bowl of ice water to stop cooking. In a flat pasta bowl, toss salad greens with red pepper, asparagus, olives, pine nuts, artichokes and Litehouse® dressing. Toss gently; top with Bleu Cheese Crumbles and chicken or salmon. If desired.
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Coldwater Creek Wine Bar An upscale wine bar with exquisite appetizers, desserts made from scratch and small plates. Over 40 wines available by the glass including several dessert wines, microbrews and a cozy lounge atmosphere with a central fireplace. Local musicians top off this elegant scene with great music. Check the calendar of events for music schedules on page 6. 311 N. First Ave. Sandpoint, ID 208.255.1912
Eichardt’s Pub & Grill With over a dozen beers on tap, good wines and great food, find out for yourself why Ski Magazine picked Eichardt’s as the locals’ favorite hangout. A very cool local
pub with an upstairs game room. Open daily at 11:30am. 212 Cedar St. Sandpoint, ID 208.263.4005
The Loading Dock The Loading Dock - NOW OPEN! New owners, Jeff and Tasha Walker, are continuing the wood fired pizza joint with full deli case, convenience items, ice cream and best BEER selection in Sandpoint! Outdoor seating, live music, laid back atmosphere, family friendly. 202 N. First Ave Sandpoint 208.265.8080
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Wise Guys
Although we were being married in New Hampshire, I wanted to add a touch of my home state, Kansas, to the wedding. My fiancee, explaining this to a friend, said that we were planning to have wheat rather than rice thrown after the ceremony.
Driving down the highway, I saw this slogan on the back of a well-known trucking company’s vehicle: “We Always Go the Extra Mile.” In the grime beneath it, someone had scrawled, “That’s Because We Missed the Last exit.”
Our friend thought for a moment. Then he said solemnly, “It’s a good thing she’s not from Idaho.”
Proper attire is required in the cafeteria at the University of Maine. To enforce that rule, the management posted this notice: “Shoes are required to eat in this cafeteria.” Next to it, a student added, “Socks can eat wherever they want.”
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calendar of events shows/music/arts June 9 - SHS Spring Fling Sandpoint High School’s Choir Department presents the 2011 Annual Spring Fling, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Panida. 208.263.9191 June 10 - Hope Artist Series Hope Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl., hosts the 18th Annual Artist Series featuring folk musician Bruce Bishop. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., and the performance begins at 7 p.m. Enjoy complimentary appetizers and a beer and wine bar. Tickets are $15; available in advance by calling 208.264.5481. June 10 - “On the Lighter Side” The Pend Oreille Chorale under the direction of Mark Reiner, will present a free concert 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church located at 417 N. 4th Avenue. Included are 17th century Italian madrigals, Negro spirituals from past and present, pieces by Barber and Tavener, Gypsy and folk songs by Brahms and Bartok, and a sprech-stimme (spoken-voice) composition. 208.263.0199
June 10 - Contra Dance The Sandpoint Community Hall hosts a Contra Dance from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, dance your heart out, meet your neighbors, and participate in a lively dance community that extends from coast to coast. Previous dancing experience and a partner is not necessary. Suggested donation is $5 per person. 208.263.6751 June 11 - Cinematographers Film Festival for Short Films The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts the Cinematographers Film Festival for Short Films from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The International Cinematographers Guild and Karla Petermann present the festival featuring award-winning short films from 2010. Admission is free. 208.263.3025 June 11 - Vintage Fashion Show & Tea Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., hosts the 3rd Annual Vintage Fashion Show and Tea at 1 p.m., presented by The Pend Oreille Players and featuring the vintage fashions from GFWC Spokane. $20 admission. PendOreillePlayers.org. 509.671.3389
June 11 - Summer Sounds Free concert series sponsored by Pend Oreille Arts Council takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Park Place Stage, corner of First and Cedar. Wild Honey Band performs. 208.263.6139 June 11, 12, 17, 19, 24-26 - Cinderella The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash., hosts the Pend Oreille Players production of Cinderella, a Rogers and Hammerstein musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale. Directed by Millie Brumbaugh, performances begin at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on Sundays. PendOreillePlayers.org 509.671.3389 June 12 - “On the Lighter Side” The Pend Oreille Chorale under the direction of Mark Reiner, will present a free concert at 3:00 p.m. at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church located at 2255 W. Pine Street. Included are seventeenth century Italian madrigals, Negro spirituals from past and present, pieces by Barber and Tavener, Gypsy and folk songs by Brahms and Bartok, and a sprech-stimme (spoken-voice) composition. 208.263.0199
music schedules Pend d’Oreille Winery
Coldwater Creek Wine Bar 6/3 6/4 6/10 6/11 6/17 6/18 6/24 6/25
Kari Margarite and the 76 Ray Allen Bright Moments Truck Mills Dave and Tami Gunter Not Quite Punk Mike and Shanna Thompson Brother Music: 2 Sets
Forty-One South Every Saturday night - Bruce Bishop (acoustic guitar, blues and jazz) Thursday nights: In the Lounge 6/1 - John Kelley 6/9 - Marty Perron 6/16 - John Kelley 6/23 - Marty Perron
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6/2 - Ron Kiper 6/3 - Neva 6/10 - Steve Schlough 6/11 - The Shook Twins 6/17 - Mike & Shanna Thompson 6/18 - Ninjazz 6/24 - Bare Grass 6/29 - Pint Night Band with 95.3 KPND 6/30 - Hudson & Harlan Summer Music Hours: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Eichardt’s Pub Every Monday blues jam with host Truck Mills and every Wednesday the Charley Packard Band. ***Text “live music” to 83043 to sign up for Pub updates.
Tuesdays with Mike and Friends 5-8pm. Every Tuesday night at 5pm come down to TCB to enjoy wonderful food and live music. It’s a great night to go out with the family. Fridays with Bruce Bishop. Visit us on Facebook for updates and events: facebook.com/trinityatcitybeach
Cedar Street Bridge 6/18, 12pm-3pm, Scott Reid Acoustic & Banjo 6/25, 12pm-3pm, Mike Ross, Bluesy Rock & Spanish Guitar Solos
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june 2011 June 16,17 - Journey from Zanskar The Panida hosts a special film showing of Journey from Zanskar with the director, Frederick Marx (‘Hoop Dreams’) for the June 16 screening. Show begins at 7:30. Call 208.263.9191 for more information. June 17, 18, 24, 25 - “Grandpa Was a Bachelor” Local cast presents play at 7:30 p.m. each night in the Panida about a man who offers himself as a surrogate grandfather. 208.265.9828
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June 18 - Danceworks Spring Recital The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts the Danceworks Spring Dance Concert at 3 p.m. $9 general admission. 208.263.9191 June 18 - Summer Sounds Free concert series sponsored by Pend Oreille Arts Council takes place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Park Place Stage, corner of First and Cedar. Back Street Dixie performs. 208.263.6139 June 23, 24, July 1,2 - On the Verge The Panida Theater hosts the Sandpoint Onstage and Last Word Theater production of On the Verge, beginning at 8 p.m. each evening. Directed by Deborah McShane, the play stars Jeannie Lyon, Marilyn Haddad, Darian Kinney and Wyatt Langley. The story is about three brave, willing female explorers who begin their trek to Terra Incognita in 1888, only to discover they are adrift in time. SandpointOnstage.com. 208.263.9191 June 25 - Summer Sounds Free concert series sponsored by Pend Oreille Arts Council happens from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Park Place Stage, corner of First and Cedar. Mike Strain performs. 208.263.6139 June 25 - Justin Lantrip CD Release Party The Panida Theater hosts a CD Release Party at 7 p.m. featuring Justin Lantrip. Tickets are $15, and include a CD at the door. 208.263.9191
June 26 - June in the Garden: Moonlite and Roses Concert As part of the Healing Garden Committee’s June in the Garden series of events, The Healing Garden at Bonner General Hospital hosts a Moonlite and Roses Concert. Purchase a luminary at any of the June in the Garden events, to be lit this evening in honor of a loved one. Tickets are available at the Information Desk inside BGH’s lobby; proceeds benefit the Healing Garden. 208.263.3958
June 8, 15, 22, 29 - Sandpoint Farmers Market Open-air market features fresh produce, garden starts, handmade crafts, flowers, food and live music from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Farmin Park, corner of Fourth and Main. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208.597.3355 June 10 - June in the Garden: Plant and Garden Sale As part of the Healing Garden Committee’s June in the Garden series of events, the Healing Garden, next door to Bonner General Hospital at 520 N. Third Ave., hosts the annual Plant and Garden Sale at 8 a.m. This popular event includes a fine assortment of annuals, perennials and starts from the garden. Proceeds benefit the Healing Garden. 208.263.3958 June 11 - Sand Creek Paddlers Challenge Sandpoint Parks and Recreation sponsors a canoe and kayak race up Sand Creek and back, beginning at 9 a.m. from City Beach. An awards ceremony follows at approximately noon in the City Beach Pavilion. Call 208.263.3613 for more information. June 11- Sandpoint Farmer’s Market Customer Appreciation Day Open air market from 9am to 1pm in Farmin Park, corner of Fourth and Main, features fresh produce, garden starts, handcrafts, flowers, food and live music with Still Vertical. It’s Customer Appreciation Day with free raffles of market goods for customers! SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208.597.3355
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June 17 - June in the Garden: Chicken Coop and Garden Crawl As part of the Healing Garden Committee’s June in the Garden series of events, Bev Key leads a tour of local beautiful gardens during the Chicken Coop and Garden Crawl. The event includes a look at raising chickens within the city limits. For more information, call 208.263.3958. June 18, 25 - Sandpoint Farmers Market Open air market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Farmin Park, corner of Fourth and Main, features fresh produce, garden starts, handcrafts, flowers, food and live music. 208.597.3355 June 18,19 - Father’s Day Weekend Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach Water Park, south of Sandpoint on Highway 95, celebrates Father’s Day Weekend with free admission for dad with the purchase of a child’s ticket at the front gate. 208.683.3400
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June 16 - Summer Sampler Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce hosts the Summer Sampler from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Farmin Park. Taste fine cuisine from area restaurants, plus enjoy the annual celebrity chef cook-off. Tickets for sale at the event. SandpointChamber.org. 208.263.2161
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June 12 - Clark Fork Delta Cruise Enjoy spectacular scenery and an abundance of wildlife during a Clark Fork Delta Cruise, departing at 1 p.m. from Kramer Marina in East Hope. This three-hour Lake Pend Oreille Cruises excursion is a must-do for visitors and locals alike. Tickets are $38 general, $36 senior 60+. Learn more at LakePendOreilleCruises.com or call 208.255.5253.
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June 11, 12 - Silverwood’s Family Fun Weekend Silverwood Theme Park & Boulder Beach Water Park, south of Sandpoint on Highway 95, hosts a Family Fun Weekend. Purchase one general admission ticket ($41.99) and receive one FREE when purchased in advance. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208.683.3400
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June 24 - Opening Day at Schweitzer Mountain Resort Summer operations open for the season at Schweitzer Mountain Resort; activities include chairlift rides, mountain biking, hiking, horseback rides, huckleberry picking and more. For more information, call the Activity Center at 208.255.3081 or visit Schweitzer.com.
musician, Bruce Bishop to jump-start the 2011 Artist Series at 6:00 p.m. Call 208.264.5481 to order tickets by phone.
snacks at many spots along the way. Art remains on display through Sept. 9. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208.263.6139
June 10 - Grad Night Sandpoint High School graduation night at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. Contact 208.263.3034 for more information.
June 29 - Pint Night at the Winery Pend d’Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts the 95.3 KPND Pint Night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring a special guest artist. POWine.com. 208.265.8545
June 24 - Hope Community Market Season Opener Hope Memorial Community Center hosts outdoor market from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; continues every Friday through September 16. Enjoy fresh produce, handmade crafts, a bake sale hosted by a local organization, live music featuring Truck Mills, and a BBQ. 208.264.5197
June 16 - 45th Annual Farm Tour Join the Bonner/Boundary Agriculture and June 30 - Yappy Hour Forestry Committee and University of Idaho The Panhandle Animal Shelter invites the Extension for an informative and enjoyable day public - and their dogs! - to Yappy Hour, held as we present the 45th Annual Bonner County from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pend d’Oreille Winery, Farm Tour. $25 for pre registration and $30 after June 10th. Fee includes transportation, refreshments, and lunch! Call 208.263.8511 for more information. July 4 - Fourth of July Celebration Sandpoint Lions Club sponsors parades downtown in the morning; stage June 17, 18 - Pend performances and a raffle will follow at City Beach in the afternoon, plus a d’Oreille Winery Anfireworks show at dusk. 208.263.2161 niversary Weekend Bash July 8 - 4th Annual Life Skills SW Golf Classic Pend d’Oreille Life Skills Golf Classic is located at the beautiful Priest Lake golf course. Join Winery, 220 Cedar the fun as a single player for $75 or a team for $300. This includes a tee packSt., hosts an Anniverage, lunch, social hour and awards for each player. www.LifeSkillsGolf.com. sary Bash with live Call 208.265.6796 for more information. music and dancing, plus wine and July 9 - Great Sandpoint Flat Water Regatta merchandise specials. Rotary Club hosts a fun day of canoe and kayak races from Bridge Street, 208.265.8545 with five different classes of races offered. 208.946.6079
June 24,25 - Relay for Life The Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event for northern Idaho, with proceeds benefitting local cancer efforts. RelayForLife.org/bonnerid. 208.660.1445 June 25 - Schweitzer Summer Celebration Summer season opener at Schweitzer Mountain Resort with free chairlift rides, family activities, live music, a beer garden and wine tasting, BBQ, plus arts and crafts vendors. Schweitzer.com. 208.263.9555
events/activities JUNE - Sandpoint Jr. Tackle Sign ups in the month of June. Please go to the website to register. www.SandpointFootball.com June 6 - Team Laughing Dog Brewing Send-off Party Laughing Dog Brewing, 1109 Fontaine Rd., hosts a Send-Off/Thank You Party for Team Laughing Dog Brewing. The fun begins at 6 p.m. to thank sponsors, friends and the community for supporting the team’s efforts to participate in the Race Across America to raise awareness and funds for autism. For more details visit TeamLaughingDog. com. 208.263.9222 June 9 - Tasting of Refreshing Summer Wines Pend Oreille Pasta and Wine, located on Highway 95 in Ponderay, hosts this wine tasting from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Taste a variety of wines appropriate for simple refreshment or light meals; light appetizers will be served. Cost is $15 per person; reservations required by June 3. PendOreillePasta. com. Call John or Valerie at 208.263.1352. June 10 - 2011 Artist Series The Hope Memorial Community Center welcomes
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June 18 - Demolition Derby Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts this annual event at 6 p.m. 208.263.8414
July 9 - Sandpoint Wooden Boat Festival Classic wooden boats, water-themed activities, contests and more along Sand Creek. www.WoodBoatFestival.com. 208.255.1876
June 24 - Hope Community Farmer’s Market GRAND OPENING from 2 - 5:30 p.m. Music by Truck Mills and Bake Sale by Memorial Community Center
July 9 - Bird Celebration Weekend Bird Aviation and Invention Museum in Sagle hosts a fly-in and meet and greet with aviators and inventors, in celebration of Dr. Forrest Bird’s 90th birthday. 208.255.4321 July 10 - Jacey’s Race Competitive 5k race for runners and walkers, and 1k fun run for kids benefits local children with cancer or life-threatening illnesses. JaceysRace.org. July 16 - Mountain Music Festival Enjoy an incredible lineup on the lawn with spectacular views, brews and BBQ’S. Admission is free. Kid’s activities will run all day. 208.255.3081
June 24 - ArtWalk Pend Oreille Arts Council’s 25th annual revolving art exhibit starts with opening receptions at 20 or so downtown galleries and venues. Come enjoy the art around town while listening to live music, complimentary beverages and
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race with a purpose Story by Steve Russo
For many of us life as we know it is on a fast-paced track that takes us from here to there and there to here, day after day after day. We slow down only when were forced to! We pack so much into each day and then complain that we never have time for anything else, let alone doing something for someone else. Although our hearts go out to others in need and we desire to help, our mind quickly puts it all back into perspective and reminds us that there is still so much we need to do in our own life. It’s a cycle that keeps most of us from accomplishing great things, but for four local Sandpoint residents this “cycle” means something different. This “cycle” is something they’re going to ride to make a difference in the lives of thousands of people across America.
Wayne Pignolet, Jacob Styer, Al Lemire and alternate riders Mike Murray and Jim Mellen have set their goal to finish in seven days and raise $1 million for autism and they are well on their way having already raised more than $15,000 through fundraisers. The team knows they’ve set a lofty goal. The RAAM website says that in each of the past three years, all the participants, collectively, have raised about $1 million for a variety of charities.
“It started with four guys sitting around a campfire and deciding they wanted to do “The Race Across America,” said the 51-year-old Pignolet, an avid cyclist who lives in Sandpoint.
“To be able to help the community is really what it’s all about,” Dick said.
But unlike so many other races, this particular one is different; it’s a race with a purpose. “The very cool part of this is we’re raising money and awareness for autism.” said Pignolet.
Case in point, for the past 12 years, David and Lisa Barth, of Sandpoint, have cocooned around their small family, maxed out with the day-today challenge and joy of raising an autistic son. But now they’ve been inspired to use their experience to raise awareness about autism in this region. And the connection with this group of Sandpoint bicyclists taking on one of the country’s biggest endurance challenges in the name of autism has provided that opportu-
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But Dick looks at it this way: “If 100,000 people could have the opportunity to understand what autism is, and how it impacts people, and how prevalent it really is, would they give $10 each? When you start thinking about it that way, we think maybe we can do this.”
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general race info. Start: Oceanside, CA – The Oceanside Pier. Finish: Annapolis, MD – The City Dock. off A America merica to create and maintain these programs. If you would like to make a difference in someone’s life, there are several options: either an autism donation or by becoming a sponsor. Please visit the following website http://teamlaughingdog.com a and nd Now”. click “Donate Now” w .
Route: More than 3,000 miles across the United States. Divisions: Solo and Two-Person, Four-Person, and EightPerson Teams. Teams are raced in a relay format. Other: Teams are racing from all over the world; Japan, Brazil, and Ecuador to name a few.
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sports and athletes “The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours .”
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Chandler Brewington
Lauren Mathews
Currently in 8th grade at Sandpoint Middle School. 4 Sport Athlete, football, basketball, baseball, and track. Won Championship in football for 2010 season. 4.0 GPA currently playing baseball for the Sandpoint Juniors team.
Currently a sophomore at Sandpoint High School, on the A or A/B honor roll. Started gymnastics at age 6 with Coach Bo and Coach Chantel Whitley and have worked up the ladder from beginner to S.T.E.P. Training Centre Team member, and most recently coach.
1. My plan for the future is I want to be a dentist or orthodontist. 2. The worse practice I ever had was last year during football when we had our “Commitment Day” and it was almost 80 degrees. 3. The College I want to attend is Dartmouth University. 4. My Favorite Food is BLT wraps. 5. My Favorite Teacher is Mr. Tim Ross
1. I plan on working in the medical profession, in which field I’m not entirely sure yet. 2. The worst practice I ever had was coming back to gym after being on a limited practice schedule due to Driver’s Ed. 3. I plan on attending North Idaho College and transferring after that to Idaho State University. 4. My favorite food would have to be Shrimp Alfredo. 5. My favorite teacher is Mrs. Sturm, my sixth grade teacher from Northside Elementary.
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volunteer of the month Jeff Johnson For those of you that haven’t noticed there’s something neat happening on Pine Street. The old “Babe Ruth� field, which is referred to as Pine Athletic Field, is in the middle of a transformation. Once a neglected piece of real estate, it has quickly become one of the nicest fields in Sandpoint, thanks to one individual who has volunteered to restore the field. In less than 3 months, Jeff Johnson has single handedly brought life back into this old field with hard work, dedication and passion. Having grown tired of watching his son play on lousy fields in Northern California, Johnson went to work on finding solutions. “I stole and idea from a friend and went to the local parks district and within a three year time frame, we built 4 fields from scratch. The landscape architect told me it would’ve cost the district $450,000 to do the project; we spent just under $50,000.� Johnson went onto say, “it became obvious to me that doing it yourself was the only way to go.� It became a passion and since, Johnson has restored and or built 11 fields. When given the opportunity to spend 3 weeks with Chicago Cubs players, Johnson opted to hang with the grounds crew. “I knew when I got home I had baseball fields to tend to,� Johnson laughed. Johnson went on to say, “the people here in Sandpoint have been WONDERFUL to work with. It’s a whole different attitude here and people like Matt Biel, Tom Albertson and Gary Lambert have made this possible and want to be part of the solution - not part of the problem. My goal with the Pine Street field is to have the players at all levels want to play there, rather than at Memorial Field. I guess it’s the ego in me.�
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Acupuncture & Acupressure Susan Arima Licensed Acupuncturist Selkirk Professional Building, Suite 103, Sandpoint 208.255.2989 Assisted Living & Memory Care Community Luther Park at Sandpoint â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where aging is all about livingâ&#x20AC;?. 510 S. Olive Ave. Sandpoint www.luther-park.org 208.265.3557 Auto Parts Sales & Service Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Service Automotive Mobile Tire Unit, Alignment Center and All Seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moving 208.265.8090 Reynolds Auto Sales Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles 815 Highway 2, Sandpoint next to Dubs. www.SandpointCars.com 208.255.5945 Clothing Let Them Be Little Infant, toddler, children, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gently used clothing, toys, new scrubs & more. 104 S. 2nd Ave. Sandpoint 208.304.8216 208.255.5411
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Certified Massage Therapist at Sandpoint Salon in the heart of downtown 111 N. 1st Ave. 208.255.2277 208.255.8464
Faster Fitness and Sports Training Rehabilitation Painting Boot Repair Cassidyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Boot and Shoe Repair 2605 N. Boyer Avenue Sandpoint Have Brush, Will Travel 208.263.3100 Power Washing & Painting Boot & Shoe Repair Homes, Trailers, etc. 30640 Hwy 200 Suite B, Vitals 4 Health Int. & Ext. Ponderay Enhancement Center Ron Book 208.263.5648 208.255.7574 Infrared Detox Free Health Screening Pizza Custom Framing & Stations Babsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pizzaria Photography Holistic Health New York Thin Crust Pizza Wonderland Studio Babs Tietjen, Owner Custom Framing & Fine Portrait Consultation Apts. available. 208.255.5444 Serving beer, wine & pizza by the Photography for Families slice. 1319 Hwy. 2 Suite C, SandConservation framing for original Insurance point. www.BabsPizzaria.com. art collectibles. Captive Insurance Agency 208.265.7992 Mention this ad & receive $25 off Personal & Business your order of $50 or more. Plumbing Insurance Bonner Mall. 208.263.7688 Three Amigos Plumbing 414 Church St. Suite 205 F and Maintenance captiverms.com Design/Marketing Serving North Idaho and Eastern 208.263.8333 LikeMedia Washington. Graphic design, Social Media Lawn & Garden Sandpoint: 208.255.8440 Marketing, Website DevelopPac West Parts Oldtown: 208.437.2935 ment/Marketing & Printing. Sales & Service www.Like-Media.com Events 126 N. 3rd Ave., Sandpoint 208.904.3838 Jaceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Race 2011 208.265.5500 Takes place July 10th at SandFlowers Local Coffee point High School Niemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Floral and Music Mad Mikes Java Joint Registration begins at 7am 215 Cedar Street Sandpoint Proudly serving Evanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lo8:30am for 5k 888.499.9534 cally roasted coffee! 200 North 1st 9:15am for 1k 208.263.3024 Avenue, Sandpoint. Health & Fitness Rolfing Massage Evolution Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fitness Owen Marcus M.A. Susan Janssen
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Jaceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Race is a 5k and nd d 1k wa walk/r walk/run run benefiting beneefitin in ng children with cancer or other life threatening illness in our community. Race start time is 8:30am for the 5k and 9:15am for the 1k at Sandpoint High School. You can register online at jaceys-race.com. Anyone interested in helping with the event as a volunteer, please contact Anna at 208.290.1079.
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DISASTER MASTERS Mountain View Construction specializes in complete Fire, Water, Smoke, and Wind restoration. Our staff is fully trained and certified by the IICRC and we use only state of the art equipment to get the job done right and in an efficient manner. We work with all insurance companies p p y are uninsured. and will g give yyou a competitive price if you
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