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Put on your explorer hat to discover Spokane and surrounding areas

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to work for them, but it was the entrepreneurial launch of geocaching.com that brought its use to the mainstream.

The name was generated to reflect the intention of the game: the prefix “geo,” Greek for Earth, combined with “cache” – a French word for a hiding place that has been adopted in modern technology to denote storage of information.

Conversely, and delightfully, it is a hobby driven by technology that also requires time spent outdoors. Using the satellite signal captured on a GPS device, along with clues left by the person who hid it, you find the cache, indicate your success on a log found inside and document your finds onto the website. Additionally, there are often tiny treasures inside the cache that you can exchange with something you’ve brought along.

The thrill of the hunt appeals to a wide range of people, and seems to unlock the inner child in everyone. Today, you can do a search for a cache nearly anywhere in the world.

“It makes for a fun day outside, or even a great way to fill time between appointments,” said Kim Di Rienz of Metaline Falls, who embraced the hobby two years ago and has racked up an impressive 1,132 finds. “Even taking a minute at a rest stop to check on any caches in the immediate area can add to a simple road trip.”

Often, geocachers will hide caches in locations of special interest or encourage the searcher pay close attention to their surroundings – perhaps pointing out a certain view, interesting building or landmark.

Some parks and recreation organizations have used geocaching as a marketing tool to introduce people to their area. Many cities have historical history geo-tours, including Spokane. Large cache-finding crowd events are organized in many places.

The degree of difficulties in hidden caches, along with the skill to find them, can vary. Those attributes are noted by icons on the website, including whether you’ll need special equipment to uncover the cache, or particular hazards or unique conditions.

There are also some challenges to find multiple caches or puzzles to solve for clues to the cache.

Here are a few things with which to familiarize yourself and get your geocaching adventures started: geocaching.com: Basic membership is free and can be obtained by visiting and registering on the website. There will also be the option of a premium membership and accessories to enhance your geocaching experience.

Cache: A shortened version of the word geocache, which describes the item for which you are searching.

Coordinates: The latitude and longitude numbers that pinpoint a cache’s location.

Difficulty and Terrain (D&T): Geocaches are rated in two categories on a 5-point scale. Difficulty relates to the mental challenge of finding the cache; terrain addresses the physical environment.

DNF: An acronym used by geocachers to state that they “did not find” a cache.

Find Count: The personal goal of a geocacher is to increase their number of finds.

FTF: First to find a new geocache.

Log: The physical record of everyone who has signed or interacted with a geocache. A log is kept online, plus a physical logbook can be found inside a cache.

Muggle: Based on a term from the Harry Potter series, a muggle is a nongeocacher. It is encouraged that you don’t tell people what you are doing during a search. This is to protect the integrity of the physical cache from those who have not embraced the game,

so as not to ruin it for others.

Signature item: The item in the cache or something you choose to leave behind, be it a personal geocoin, token, craft item or calling card.

Trackable: A trackable item can be tagged with a unique code or tracking number, and is carried from cache to cache – or person to person. Its progress can be followed on geocaching.com and heightens the experience by watching where it travels.

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Outside Art Northwest art and artists on display in the summertime

By Theresa Tanner Marketing Writer

Libby Karnrowski/The Spokesman-Review

The natural beauty of the Northwest truly shines – pun intended – during the sunny summer months.

With bright blue skies, vibrant gardens and verdant trees, simply stepping out your front door can feel like jumping into a chalk drawing, a la “Mary Poppins.”

But our local environs also provide a canvas for works of art that are worth a look. When you’re out and about this summer, keep an eye out for some spectacular sculptures, murals and events that highlight local art and artists.

Art Walks A Sculpture Walk through Riverfront Park and along the Centennial Trail in downtown Spokane will bring you in contact with over 30 sculptures in a variety of mediums. Kids especially love playing on “The Childhood Express” by Ken Spiering, also known as the Big Red Wagon, and feeding “Goat” by Sister Paula Turnbull, a Corten steel sculpture with an interactive

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vacuum digestive system. Other sculptures highlight Spokane’s Native heritage and other local history. spokanearts.org [select PROGRAMS, then SCULPTURE WALK] Another opportunity to learn about local history with art is Post Falls History Walk. A collaborative effort of the Post Falls Historical Society, the City of Post Falls, the Post Falls School District and business owners in Post Falls, the walk features figurines of local historic figures that coincide with biographical summaries and significant locations, many of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. postfallshistorywalk.webs.com

Outdoor Murals A drive through Spokane features a number of colorful murals aside buildings and roadways. The City of Spokane and Spokane Arts have committed to revitalizing local spaces to activate underutilized areas, which also see a large volume of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Spokane artist Todd Benson painted a mural featuring wide, colorful eyes at the northeast end of the Maple Street Bridge to commemorate 25th anniversary of Spokane’s Waste to Energy Facility in 2016. spokanearts.org/murals Many local building owners have also commissioned artists to create colorful displays outside their properties. Spokane graffiti artist Daniel Lopez has painted murals on Boulevard Building (1905 N. Monroe St.) and a Spokane Dream Center property (29 W. Second Ave.). He’s also contributed to create outdoor art in the Garland District, which features nearly two dozen street murals by several artists. charts.gallery/daniel-lopez.html

Arts Events For over half a century, Art on the Green has been celebrating artisans, performers and musicians on the North Idaho College campus in Coeur d’Alene.

Sponsored by Citizens’ Council for the Arts, the annual event features 165-plus

artists selling handcrafted works in glass, clay, leather, wood, metal and fiber. A free shuttle bus between the festival and downtown Coeur d’Alene also allows art lovers to enjoy two coinciding CDA events Aug. 2-4: A Taste of Coeur d’Alene and Downtown Street Fair. artonthegreencda.com Celebrating its 34th year May 31-June 2, ArtFest is a three-day outdoor festival featuring art, music and food hosted by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane’s Coeur d’Alene Park.

The Browne’s Addition event features a marketplace of 150 juried art vendors selling everything from paintings and sculptures to jewelry and woodworking. artfestspokane.com A relatively new addition to the art market scene is Terrain’s Bazaar in downtown Spokane. In its first year, 2014, the open-air street market attracted nearly 8,000 visitors and more than 50 vendors sold more than $36,000 of art and craft. In 2018, Bazaar sales grew to

nearly $126,000 with 97 vendors. This year’s Bazaar will be held June 22, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. terrainspokane.com/bazaar

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This bridge was later bought by the Pacific Railroad, along with other bridges that would be remodeled later.

The magnitude of the arches on the Monroe Street Bridge and the Latah Creek Bridge command architectural focal points within the city.

The Latah Creek Bridge, completed in 1913, is 174 feet longer than the Monroe Street Bridge and has more arches. This bridge also has received approval from several architects since it hasn’t been altered from its original design.

E.T. Coman, an early 20th century president of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, once said that the growth of a city can be traced by its bridges.

Pedestrians and bicyclists are often used to sharing the road with automotive traffic, but there are plenty of footbridges in Spokane to bring you to scenic harmony on your travels.

A footbridge is a safe and enriching way for the community to travel that doesn’t interact with traffic or waterways. There are many different footbridges over the Spokane River that provide a unique view of the city.

The University District Gateway Bridge in Spokane’s downtown region opened on Dec. 14, connecting the University District and East Sprague in a glorious

fashion. It is a symbol of urban revitalization and features colorful lights at night.

The Upper Falls suspension bridges create a smashing sight of the Spokane Falls flowing beneath. They contain four different suspension bridges crossing the Spokane River: The Pipeline Bridge, Spokane Falls I (Upper), Spokane Falls II (Lower) and the Bowl and Pitcher Swinging Bridge.

The Pipeline Bridge is a wiresuspension bridge over Spokane River on the Chevron petroleum pipeline, giving it a unique view.

The Bowl and Pitcher swinging bridge, build by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1940, hangs in Riverside State Park. It was built in 1940 as a link between each side to relieve population pressure from enrollees stationed at Seven Mile Camp. In 1997 the bridge was replaced with modern cablesuspension to mimic its historic stance.

Kardong Burlington Northern Bridge, near Gonzaga University, was converted for pedestrian use in 1988. Being one of three footbridges along the 39-mile Centennial Trail, it was dedicated to the community spirit of Spokane, influenced and named after Don Kardong, founder of the historic Lilac Bloomsday Run held each May.

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Christina Lake Area in British Columbia

Offers Beauty and Adventure Story and photos by Sandra Hosking Marketing Correspondent British Columbia’s Christina Lake, named for the daughter of a Hudson’s Bay Co. employee, is a sparkling gem in the Boundary region. Located about 2.5 hours north of Spokane near Grand Forks, this 11-mile-long, narrow lake is embraced by the steep Monashee Mountains.

The lake and surrounding area offer a nice blend of boating, camping and hiking, as well as wilderness access.

“Christina Lake is a nice small resort community with a variety of opportunities for recreation,” said Mark Weston, Parks and Protected Areas Section Head, Okanagan, for B.C. Parks. “Regardless of your skill level or sense of adventure, there’s something for everyone.”

Nice sandy beaches and lake houses dot the lake’s shore, where visitors can dip their toes in clear water. Even on a clear, hot day in July, the beaches are not too crowded.

Known as the warmest lake in Canada, Christina lies along a fault line, and warm water bubbles up and mixes with the cool mountain water, creating a refreshing temperature in summer.

Anglers can hook Kokanee salmon and rainbow trout, as well as large and smallmouth bass. Its maximum depth is 160 feet.

Pictographs by the area’s first inhabitants are visible by kayak or boat. The area also features historic home sites, a semipermanent village and historic trails used by native peoples.

The bulk of the lake extends within Gladstone Provincial Park, which encompasses 154 square miles and has diverse habitats including Kokanee spanning areas, winter range for elk and deer, and

old-growth cedar and hemlock forests.

Texas Creek Campground, about 6 miles from town, has 63 spots for vehicle and tent camping.

Reservations are recommended.

One can take a short walk to the shoreline and claim a spot of beach.

Hikers will enjoy several trails of varying difficulty, including the historic Sandner Creek Trail and Mt. Gladstone Trail. Deer Point Trail to Troy Creek leads to a beach with large cedar trees at the lake’s north end.

“There are more backcountry opportunities at the northern end of the park where there aren’t maintained trails, but there are routes to outlying areas,” said Weston, who also highlights camping at Xenia Lake. “It’s a little more difficult to access and a rougher road, but it gives you a backcountry, car-camping experience.”

Christina Lake Provincial Park on the southern shore has 1,150 feet of sandy beach and picnic tables.

Christina Lake Marina operates a waterfront restaurant and store, and offers boat and equipment rentals.

In the Christina Lake township, one can stop for a hamburger, poutine or ice cream at the Kool Treat. The restaurant was established in 1964 and operates during warmer months.

“We have a real old-fashioned, family feel here,” says Cindy Alblas, manager of Christina Lake Tourism. “Our lake can’t be overbuilt on the water. People come back year after year, saying this has been their family vacation spot.”

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The Christina Lake Welcome Centre provides information and hosts the CLSS Community Stewardship Resource Centre, an art gallery, Lisa’s Bistro, and a gift shop.

There’s an exercise park, a youth bike park, and tennis and pickleball courts. There are more than 30 trails in and around the lake.

“In minutes you can be on the trail, feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere and truly exploring the outdoors,” Alblas said.

The community hosts the Christina Lake Homecoming Summerfest the second weekend in July. Now in its 10th year, the festival features music and entertainment, a vendor market, food, water slides, and more.

The art society produces a music series in the park each summer, and Christina Lake is home to a women’s dragon boat crew, the Kootenay Robusters.

Owl Mountain Ranch is situated on 100 treed acres and offers horseback trail rides for ages 10 and up. Tours include the Cascade Canyon, Kettle River and the “Smugglers Trail.”

The Trans Canada Trail, a multiuse trail along former railways, also cuts through the region.

The nearby Christina Lake Golf Club features an 18-hole, 6,785-yard course by Les Furber. Situated along the Kettle River, it boasts lush green fairways surrounded by ponderosa pine and fir trees. It also has black sand traps.

“The black slag frames the course quite nicely and looks different from other courses,” said golf pro Kevin Maffioli. “It was inspired by the Jack Nicklaus course in Anaconda, Montana.”

The course is designed for all golfers. “It is not overly punishing but challenging in the same breath. It’s good for all levels,” Maffioli said. “I never get bored.”

The nonprofit golf club has about 500 playing members and sees 35,000 golfers annually, from March to October. Greens fees are $48. It includes a driving range, restaurant, pro shop and a 26-site RV campground.

The privately owned Cascade Par-3 Golf Course sits across the road and also contains a disc golf circuit.

After a morning of swimming, picnicking and boating at the lake, visitors can hit Bonanza Pass to enjoy one of the many mountain towns like Castlegar, Trail or Rossland. The highway winds through a canyon and follows the Columbia River, flanked by lodgepole pine, cottonwood, aspen, spruce and more. Keep an eye out for eagles, deer and black bears.

Rossland is home to Red Mountain ski resort where one can hike trails or mountain bike in summer. The resort also hosts weddings and has a meeting facility.

One can stroll down the quaint, historic main street, lined with street lamps, flower baskets and benches, or shop at one of the town’s boutiques, ranging from wine to sporting goods. Cabine is a combination art retailer and workshop.

Trail is a hop away and home to The Colander Restaurant. Diners should make a reservation or be prepared to wait – it’s worth it.

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$10/ADULTS $8/KIDS 10-18 YEARS OLD FREE/KIDS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD Presale tickets can be bought at Loepp Furniture (226 Main St., Grand Coulee, WA )

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Unique Gifts

Find Fresh Food and Friends at Farmers Markets

By Theresa Tanner Marketing Writer

The ultimate overachiever can get their holiday shopping done by July, and farmers markets are a great place to find one-ofa-kind gifts for your loved ones. You’ll find everything from pottery to skin care products to furniture, and you can take pride in supporting local artisans.

Ready-made Eats Never shop on an empty stomach.

Luckily, a number of farmers markets also feature food trucks and mobile food vendors so you can satisfy hunger cravings with everything from cool treats to smoky barbecue.

Date Night Farmers markets mix up the ho-hum chore of grocery shopping and infuse it with some of the best aspects of life in the Northwest: sunny, blue skies; fresh, locally grown produce and handcrafted goods; and a friendly gathering of the community.

Why should you check out a farmers market this summer? Here are a few of our favorite highlights!

Family Friendly Visiting your local market is a fun way for kids to learn about eating right. N.E.W. Farmers Market in Colville, Newport Farmers Market and the South Perry Thursday Farmers Markets always host special activities for kids.

Throughout May and September, Moscow Farmers Market holds Story Time with Latah County Library District.

Kids who visit the Pullman Farmers Market and Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market can participate in a Kids Eating Right Nutrition and Exercise for Life (KERNEL) activity to get get $2 in Kid’s Cash to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables. Kootenai County Farmers Markets has a similar program, Power of Produce Club, which helps school-age children learn about food sources and shop for healthy produce.

An outdoor farmers market can provide an ideal backdrop to a first date. Learn more about your date’s interests and tastes as you take a stroll through the market Bonners Ferry Farmers market photos: Cheryl Clark while perusing products. The new Spokane Market are Mother’s Day (May 11) and Garlic Festival Valley Farmers Market on Fridays even has a craft beer (Aug. 24). Liberty Lake Farmers Market is holding an garden featuring local breweries.

Italian Festival on July 13 and a Pie Festival on Aug. 10.

That’s Entertainment Alongside vendors, many farmers markets host live music and other attractions throughout the season.

Several markets hold special events throughout the season. A few highlights at Bonners Ferry Farmers

Season’s Best You often go grocery shopping with a list of ingredients needed for a specific recipe. When shopping at the farmers market, why not see which delicious goods are the most fresh before deciding on a dish? EmersonGarfield Farmers Market holds regular cooking demonstrations. You may be inspired to cook something you never would have imagined! Chewelah Farmers Market celebrates the latest harvest with food-focused events, like the Cherry Splat in July and the Zucchini Regatta in August.

Chewelah Farmers Market photo: Brandon Hansen / The Independent

Fairwood Farmers Market is celebrating “Bike to the Market Day” on June 18 and holds a chalk walk for kids and artists on Aug. 6 during National Farmers Market Week (Aug. 4-10). Sandpoint Farmers Market celebrates its 31st season on July 13.

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Hillyard Farmers Market

Thursdays, May 2 through Oct. 31, 3-7 p.m.

924 S. Perry St. • (509) 720-8449 manager@thursdaymarket.org thursdaymarket.org

Mondays, 3-6 p.m. • 5102 N Market St. (509) 993-2104 brandywhine27@yahoo.com facebook.com/HillyardFarmersMarket

Fairwood Farmers Market Tuesdays, May 7 through Oct. 15, 3-7 p.m.

319 W. Hastings Road, Spokane fairwood.market@gmail.com fairwoodfarmersmarket.org

Cheney Farmers Market Tuesdays, June 5 through Sept. 13., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

1011 First St., Cheney • (509) 235-2223 facebook.com/Cheney-FarmersMarket-200615353309441/

N.E.W. Farmers Market Wednesdays and Saturdays, May 1 through Oct. 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. , Corner of Main and Astor, Colville (253) 203-8920 newfarmersmarket@gmail.com newfarmersmarket.org

Pullman Farmers Market Wednesday, May 15 through Oct. 16 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Brelsford WSU Visitor Center (150 E. Spring St.), Pullman (509) 334-3565 pullmanfarmersmarket@gmail.com pullmanchamber.com/visit-pullman/things-todo-in-pullman/farmers-market

Kendall Yards Night Market Wednesdays, May 15 through Sept. 25, 5-9 p.m.

1335 W. Summit Pkwy • (509) 321-5888 market@kendallyards.com kendallnightmarket.org

Millwood Farmers Market Wednesdays, May 29 through Oct. 9, 3-7 p.m.

8910 E. Dalton Ave. info@millwoodnow.org farmersmarket.millwoodnow.org

Chewelah Farmers Market Summer Nights First Wednesday of the month, June 5 through Oct. 2, 5-8 p.m. Main Ave. and Second St., Downtown Chewelah info@chewelahfarmersmarket.com chewelahfarmersmarket.com

Spokane Farmers Market Wednesdays, June 12 through Oct. 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. 20 W. Fifth Ave., Spokane (509) 995-0182 spokanefarmersmarket1@gmail.com spokanefarmersmarket.org

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Chewelah Farmers Market Fridays, May 10 through Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Chewelah City Park (N. Park St.), Chewelah (509) 680-2032 info@chewelahfarmersmarket.com chewelahfarmersmarket.com

Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market Fridays, June 7 through Sept. 27, 3-7 p.m.

2310 N. Monroe St., Spokane (509) 255-3072 market@emersongarfield.org market.emersongarfield.org

Spokane Valley Farmers Market Fridays, June 7 through Sept. 13, 5-8 p.m.

2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley (509) 621-0125 katy@svfm.org spokanevalleyfarmersmarket.org

Newport Farmers Market Saturdays, May 4 through Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

236 S. Union Ave., Newport (509) 590-6005 facebook.com/NewportFarmers-Market-2164281813800481/

Spokane Farmers Market Saturdays, May 11 through Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

20 W. Fifth Ave., Spokane (509) 995-0182 spokanefarmersmarket1@gmail.com spokanefarmersmarket.org

Liberty Lake Farmers Market Saturdays, May 18 through Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

1421 N. Meadowwood Lane, Liberty Lake Marketmanager@llfarmersmarket.com libertylakefarmersmarket.com

Bonners Ferry Farmers market photos: Cheryl Clark

(208) 773-3202 MarketManager@KootenaiFarmersMarkets.org kootenaifarmersmarkets.org

ABC Farmers Market Fridays, May 10 through Oct. 4, 2-6 p.m.

30355 N. Third St., Athol (928) 246-2564 abcfarmersmarket@gmail.com facebook.com/ABCFarmersMarket

Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Saturdays, April 27 through Oct 5, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Highway 95 & Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry (208) 267-2780 info@bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

Moscow Farmers Market Saturdays, May 4 through Oct. 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Friendship Square (403 S. Main St.), Moscow (208) 883-7132 farmersmarket@ci.moscow.id.us ci.moscow.id.us/197/Farmers-Market

Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint Saturdays, May 4 through Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Farmin Park (Third Ave. & Oak St.), Sandpoint.

(208) 597-3355 farmersmarketatsandpoint@gmail.com sandpointfarmersmarket.com

Kootenai County Farmers Market Saturdays, May 11 through Oct. 26, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. se corner U.S. 95 & Prairie Ave., Hayden (208) 773-3202 MarketManager@KootenaiFarmersMarkets.org kootenaifarmersmarkets.org

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Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint Wednesdays, May 8 through Oct. 9, 3-5:30 p.m.

Farmin Park (Third Ave. & Oak St.), Sandpoint.

(208) 597-3355 farmersmarketatsandpoint@gmail.com sandpointfarmersmarket.com

Kootenai County Downtown Farmers Market Wednesdays, May 15 through Sept. 25, 4-7 p.m.

Sherman Ave. & Fifth St., Coeur d’Alene

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Tour includes Win-Tur Farm history & American Bison presentation. Q & A session.

Gifts, souvenirs & more.

Ask about tours for special groups, buses & field trips.

Come Feed the Bison!

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Montana’s Kootenai Falls is a Stunning Spot with Cultural Significance

Story and photos by Sandra Hosking Marketing Correspondent

When one sits on the riverbank listening to the roar of water cascading over Kootenai Falls, it’s simple to see why this spot is a place of historical and cultural significance and held sacred by local tribes.

Located on the Kootenai River along U.S. 2 between Troy and Libby in Montana, the falls is one of the largest natural, free-flowing waterfalls in the region.

Canadian explorer David Thompson portaged around the falls in the 1800s, and scenes from “The Revenant” and

“The River Wild” were filmed here. A stuntman working on “The Revenant” reportedly was injured when he went over the falls.

The area is home to bighorn sheep and deer, as well as elk, moose and black bears.

During the summer, as many as 600 people visit Kootenai Falls daily.

“It’s one of the more popular recreation sites in the Kootenai National Forest,” said Willie Sykes, a spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service. “It’s a nice day site for people to cross the swinging bridge

and check out the falls.”

Water levels vary with the seasons and depend on the volume of water released from the Libby Dam, about 30 road miles upriver.

“Any time is beautiful there,” said Kirsten Kaiser, Three Rivers District Ranger. “There’s always water flowing over the falls.”

The site also has a small restaurant with hamburgers, hot dogs, and snacks, as well as restroom facilities. The Libby Lions Club built a picnic area amongst the trees at the main trailhead.

A 1.6-mile trail leads down a treed embankment to a fenced bridge over railroad tracks then down to the suspension bridge over the river where one can view the 30-foot falls. The bluegreen river drops into a deep canyon, lined by conifer trees. It is swift and dangerous here.

The suspension bridge is being replaced, with work occurring over a two year period beginning in mid-2019. While the current bridge can still be used, it may be closed periodically for safety reasons.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

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built the original bridge on the site in the 1930s, but it was damaged in a 1948 flood. The current bridge was built in 1951 and rehabilitated several times, most recently in 2016, the Forest Service said in a press release.

“This new structure will provide the public a bridge that responds to the increased use, current safety considerations, reduction in short and long-term maintenance, and will maintain the character of the area for visitors,” Kaiser said in the release.

The geology of the falls features belt rocks folded like stair steps, and the exposed rocks along the canyon are part of the “belt supergroup,” which consists of sandstones and thin layers of hard mudstone or shale, according to a flyer published by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT).

“In this area, the rocks are slightly folded so that the river cascades over the inclined hard quartzite beds in the stair-step-like falls. … These folds resulted from east-west tectonic compression that caused north-tosouth trending folds and faults throughout western Montana.”

Near the river below the bridge, one can find fossilized stromatolites, which are mounds created by particles of calcium carbonate that were trapped by algae when the area was covered by shallow lakes millions of years ago,

the MDT flyer explains.

“It’s a really beautiful spot. People come far and wide to visit. It’s one of the most popular spots in the Kootenai forest,” said Kaiser. “Kootenai Falls is very important culturally speaking to the Kootenai and Salish tribes. It’s important that we let all the visitors know how important it is to them and that we are treating the area with respect.”

The natural beauty of Kootenai Falls was almost lost. In the 1978, the Western Montana Generation & Transmission Association proposed harnessing the energy of the falls and building a dam. The project received strong opposition, and, after nine years, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission declined to issue a construction license.

In 2017, members of the Kootenai Nation gathered at the falls to celebrate the 30year anniversary of their victory to protect the falls. The Kootenai traditionally keep their religious practices private but felt they had a duty to oppose the project, the Native American Rights Fund writes on its website. The article quotes Lawrence Kenmille, a Montana Kootenai, who said in

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1982, “Kootenai Falls has been an aboriginal area and it has religious significance to us. [We] went there for a thousand years to pray. So, you might liken it to a church site. We do not build our own monument. Nature builds a monument for us.”

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Whitefish/Flathead Valley/Glacier, trees, trails, terns and treecreepers

By Jean Arthur Marketing Correspondent Hundreds of migrating sandhill cranes, loud squawking Canada geese and sparkling waterfowl fluff feathers and dry their wings in a newly minted $1.4 million conservation easement, the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks’ West Valley Wetlands Area, two miles north of Kalispell.

The 400-acres of birders’ paradise restricts humans to a quarter-acre viewing area thanks to the Flathead Land Trust’s conservation easement on the Grosswiler family farm.

The unique pothole wetland is surrounded by farm land, where families have raised crops for more than a century.

Notably, it’s the only migratory sandhill crane staging area in northwest Montana, and now has a parking lot viewing area suitable for ADA parking and roomy enough for school busses and educational events.

“We see more than 150 bird species,” said Laura Katzman, land protection specialist for the Flathead Land Trust. “In evenings when birds come in to roost, you may see 500 Canada geese come in just at dark. Then you’ll hear ducks’ wings whistle as they come in to land. It’s a very special experience.”

According to the Flathead Land Trust, conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements that help landowners protect and secure the future of their land. Typically, conservation easements restrict subdivision and industrial activities. Under a conservation easement, the

landowner continues to own and manage the property with the assurance that the open space, fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands and riparian habitat will be protected in perpetuity.

“Last year, expert birders spotted white-faced ibis, tundra swans and trumpeter swans,” noted Katzman. “They’ve documented 20 species of shore birds, which for birders, is a lot in one area.”

She also commented that the working family farm still raises grains, alfalfa, canola and more.

Since the farmland “is quite

open, predators can’t easily hide, so it’s quite attractive to birds. It sits along the Stillwater River, and you can see the ski area, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and peaks of Glacier National Park and the Swan Range.”

About a dozen miles north of the wetlands area, shade from lodgepole pines and alder trees invites pileated woodpeckers, great horned owls and Clark’s nutcrackers to Whitefish, Montana’s community trails.

One of the dozen trailheads begins on the west edge of the

resort community, just off U.S. Highway 93. The Whitefish Trail wraps through wildlife habitat, past scenic overlooks upon gated logging roads and trails for nonmotorized use.

“The Swift Creek Loop is a path to natural beauty,” said vacationer Annie JeschkeArthur of West Linn, Ore., one of nearly 73,000 trail users last year according to an economic impact study from Whitefish Legacy Partners, which maintains the trails.

“It’s a hike gentle enough for my spouse, who is recovering from hip surgery,” she said, “yet challenging enough to want to press on, to explore, to drink in the memories.”

Whitefish Legacy Partners and the City of Whitefish built 42 miles of trails accessed from different spots near town. Other trails rise above Whitefish on Whitefish Mountain Resort, where the most popular boot track is the Danny On Trail, 3.8 miles from the base area village to the Summit House restaurant

the summit provides excellent recreation. Visitor will likely see mountain bluebirds flit through open grassy ski slopes while mountain chickadee chatter among the lodgepole pines and Douglas firs.

The resort maintains nine trails and has a free map available in the base area lodges.

The resort also maintains 30 miles of lift-accessed mountain bike trails of varying difficulty.

Shining lakes of the Flathead invite swimming, boating and floating, and some of those lakes are accessed by hiking boots only, like most of the 762 named lakes inside Glacier National Park – some of which occur at or above tree line. The park’s West Glacier entrance station is 25 miles northeast of Whitefish.

One favorite mountain route is the iconic hike from Logan Pass at the 6,646 feet elevation along the 50-mile long Going to the Sun Road. The trail climbs to the Hidden Lake Overlook amid brilliant yellow glacier

The resort also maintains 30 miles of lift-accessed mountain bike trails of varying difficulty. and day lodge. Some hikers make the challenging roundtrip in a couple of hours. Visitors may ride the summer chairlift one way and hike the other.

With views into Glacier National Park to the northeast and Whitefish Lake and Flathead Lake to the south,

lilies in subalpine meadows.

From the pass, 32 miles from West Glacier, at the Logan Pass Visitor Center, a well-trodden route climbs 1.4 miles and up to the 7,152-foot elevation level to the deck for photo opportunities of the scenery, Hidden Lake, and the resident mountain

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goats – the park service emphasizes that folks must stay at least 75 feet from most wildlife and at least 300 feet from bears.

Many other hiking opportunities in Glacier cover more than 700 miles of trails in the 1,583 square-mile park, from the handicap-accessible Trail of the Cedars on the west side of Logan Pass where birders see the rare harlequin duck, to the most difficult Mt. Brown Lookout Trail that begins near Lake McDonald Lodge. From the lookout, hikers often spot golden eagles afloat on afternoon thermals.

Guidebooks such as this author’s “Top Trails: Glacier National Park Must-Do Hikes for Everyone,� offer seasonal suggestions and gear guides as well as

historic and cultural details of trails and notes on some of the park’s four kinds of terns: Caspian tern, black tern, common tern and Forster’s Tern.

After a day on the trails and above and under the tree canopy, there’s even opportunity to stay in a tree house.

Snow Bear Chalets, three slope-side and trailside luxury treehouses at Whitefish Mountain Resort offers deluxe amenities, private hot tubs and treetop views, and perhaps a glimpse at North America’s only treecreeper, the Brown Creeper.

A quick stroll downhill reaches Kandahar Lodge, an intimate Europeanstyle lodge and its award-winning CafĂŠ Kandahar, where Chef Andy Blanton, a James Beard Award-nominated chef,

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Car camping can be a cozy experience

By Penny Simonson Marketing Correspondent

Regardless of how you choose to enjoy the outdoors, the basics of camping are shelter, sleeping arrangements and food, all of which can be managed with the right preparation and appropriate gear.

But you don’t have to have a fancy recreational vehicle, travel trailer or even a tent to enjoy camping. Every inch of space you might need for a comfortable weekend, away from civilization, can be found in your daily driver.

Today’s larger vehicles, specifically SUVs, offer enough room to haul camping gear, but can also convert into a comfortable sleeping space. Packing in moderation will be an important element to successful car camping trips, and keep storage space in mind by packing in

small containers that can be stashed under seats and out of the way.

Plastic containers with tight fitting lids are the ideal solution for storage that needs to be left out, and will help fend off wildlife hoping to find breakfast. A large container with a lid can easily become a table, or even a place to sit while holding supplies.

For protection from the elements and to expand the size of your camping area, create shelter with a popup canopy. Additionally, there are specially designed awnings available to attach to a rig’s luggage rack, extending out from the side of the vehicle. Custom tents that attach to the back hatch of certain SUVs also offer a

seamless camping shelter from car to tent.

The easy availability and reasonable cost of a memory foam mattress will all but guarantee a good night’s sleep and can be cut to fit whatever you deem your sleeping area, be it the reclined seats of a car or the back area of an SUV. For privacy, the silver insulated bubble material used to block the sun on windshields can be custom cut to fit the car windows and will block out any unwanted light as well.

Ventilation will be necessary if you are not going to have any door or hatches open for the night while you are sleeping. Window screen material can be cut to fit

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any car window or sunroof, and can be attached to the outside easily with magnets that won’t interfere when putting windows up or down.

For sleeping out under the stars, the quality of air mattresses has improved tremendously and feature queen-sized units complete with a built-in inflator, using power available from your vehicle.

Regardless how you camp, it’s easiest to keep cooking to a minimum or to rely on pre-prep for meals to avoid hauling ingredients and tools from home. Small butane stoves are easy to pack and use, or if electricity is available where you are camping, an electric skillet can perform a number of cooking tasks.

For breakfast, omelettes in plastic bags boiled in water make an easy meal. Designate one cooler for food supplies and another for drinks or ice. That way, the food cooler remains efficient by not being opened and closed frequently. Use block ice in the food cooler, or freeze water in bottles for longer lasting ice that you can drink when it melts.

If you are camping remotely, or without any campground basics, consider what to do to heed the call of Mother Nature. Porta-potties are easily created using a double bag system on a 5-gallon bucket fitted with a seat. Often referred to as a luggable loo, a special powder converts waste to gel, or just cat litter will work, sprinkled in the bottom of the inside bag. Disposal is easy by rolling the inside bag into the outside bag, sealing and discarding.

Other sure-fire camping essentials include first aid, sun protection, insect repellant, batteries or charging capabilities for electronic items. Bring a flashlight, a sharp knife and matches or a lighter; and you can never go wrong having a plastic tarp or two and plenty of bungee cords on hand.

Always stay safe, let someone know where you are camping and be aware of your surroundings are good tenets for any camping experience. Pack it in, pack it out and use your car for something besides going to work every day.

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Single Travel Can Mean DOUBLE THE FUN

By Tracy Damon Marketing Correspondent

If you are letting your single status or a partner’s lack of enthusiasm for travel keep you from exploring the world, it’s time to rethink that decision.

“I think travelling alone is a good way to go if you don’t want to wait around for someone,” said Deborah Alexander, a travel agent with AAA in Spokane. “The freedom to travel by yourself can be a luxury in itself.”

Traveling solo can be just as fun as traveling with a loved one or friends, and more people seem to be embracing it these days.

It does have its pros and cons though.

A major advantage is that there are no

surprises when traveling with a person you thought you knew well but hadn’t spent a lot of time with.

“You don’t realize when you just chitchat with someone in general how you might travel with them … the dynamic is completely different when you travel with someone,” Alexander said.

When on your own, you control the destination and itinerary. No need to spend hours at that stuffed squirrel museum if you have different ideas of fun. You can also travel at your own pace, meaning you can take a day off from sightseeing if you like or take a nap anytime you feel like.

On the other hand, traveling alone means eating alone at restaurants, which many people strongly dislike. There are ways to make it more pleasant: use the time to improve your grasp of the local language. Practice on the waiter or waitress. Read a guidebook, plan your next stop or catch up on emails.

And if you eat a foreign delicacy that doesn’t agree with you at one of those meals, be prepared to fend for yourself.

“If you become sick or ill, there’s no one to get medicine or help find health care,” according to Alexander.

That also means no one to help figure out local public transportation, or to

watch your back while using it.

“Solo travelers should travel with a cable lock. That way you can lock your bag to your seat while on public transit in case you go to the restroom or fall asleep.”

If you are looking to meet people, choose a small B&B where the hosts have time to talk with travelers, break the ice at tourist spots by offering to take someone else’s picture, or stay in a hostel (which are open to people of all ages). But do your research.

“Some (hostels) are in good locations, but others aren’t,” said Alexander.

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make sure it has a locker to securely store your belongings.”

Another way single travelers can get ripped off is on transportation. People by themselves in a foreign country are more likely to literally be taken for a ride by taxi drivers, so know in advance approximately how much it will cost to get from the airport to your hotel, or wherever you are going.

And as a precaution, always leave a copy of your itinerary, credit cards, passports and other important documents with a friend or family member at home. If you lose yours or they are stolen, it is easier to get new ones issued if you have information from the originals. It is also a good idea to know where you can contact American officials in a foreign country.

“I would definitely advise someone traveling alone to know where the embassy is.

Especially in this day and age of terrorism and natural disasters,” said Alexander.

You can also “register” your trip and itinerary on Travisa.com, a website where you can get passports and travel visas.

If you’re just not ready to get that adventurous and try traveling alone, there are many tour companies that take groups on pre-arranged trips. You can have your own room on these tours or be matched with a roommate. And you may meet a friend to share a trip with in the future.

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Glamping offers camping with a twist

By Linda Ball Marketing Correspondent The great outdoors is therapeutic for all of us.

Touching nature, appreciating the sounds and smells, eating s'mores by the campfire, savoring the peace and quiet.

But what if you’re secretly someone who really hates going without a shower every day? Or you prefer a soft bed rather than a bedroll on the hard ground?

The answer is to try glamping, or glamour camping.

There are many options in the Pacific Northwest to experience glamping, which has finally made it into the dictionary, often described as “a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping.”

Across Washington state, there are elegant options for nature lovers who need a bit of pampering.

Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island offers 23 glampsites that are open from April until September or October, depending on the weather. The resort is set on 82 acres and three fresh spring lakes between Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor. Each 225-square-foot canvas cabin has a queen-size bed, table and four chairs, a cordless lantern, bath linens and a full-size futon that sleeps two. For these accommodations, guests use a communal shower/ bathroom facility. Glampers also enjoy an included breakfast in the nearby mess tent. There are also 350-square foot canvas

cottages with electricity and running water and now there are seven 450-square foot yurts with private bathrooms.

Lakedale Resort also has a couple of vintage Airstreams for guests, and if you really want to be in the lap of luxury, you can stay in the beautiful lodge. lakedale.com Orcas Island has other fun options for glampers that have their own charm. West Beach Resort has canvas cabins with a power source and fresh water spigot nearby. It is also pet friendly if you want to bring your dog on vacation. There is no onsite restaurant or café,

but there is a little store where you can buy good coffee and snacks, and the quaint town of Eastsound is nearby. West Beach offers ocean-view, partialview and non-view tent cabins with the view units looking west to spectacular sunsets.

Each canvas cabin is 14-feet by 16-feet with a private deck and flower boxes, and queen size beds, an additional futon, table and chairs, a barbeque grill with utensils, fire pit and plenty of grassy space to play. A very clean shower facility is less than a minute’s walk away. The resort has a nice outdoor hot tub, and if you’re not into the

canvas cabin scene, there are ocean front cabins available as well. westbeachresort.com For a more Bohemian vibe, try Doe Bay Resort, also on Orcas Island. This expansive resort spread out over 38 acres has cabins, yurts and campsites. You can choose from a yurt tucked into the forest, on the beach or with a view of Otter Cove and the ocean beyond. Doe Bay Resort is also a wellness center with onsite yoga, massage and three wonderful soaking tubs and sauna, which are clothing optional. Additionally, the restaurant Doe Bay Café offers some of the best farm-to-table

cuisine on the island. Much of what is served comes directly from Doe Bay’s own organic garden – it’s heaven for foodies.

Plus if you’re there in August, check out the 12th annual Doe Bay Fest, a four-day grassroots festival featuring music, food, drink, camping and glamping Aug. 7-12. The event typically sells out early every year, so if it’s not already booked, you best get on it. doebay.com If you’ve ever been to a concert at the Gorge Amphitheater, you know how noisy and chaotic the campground can be. Instead of a muddy campground, get some real rest at neighboring

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JAVA journeys

Regional road trips require regular coffee refueling

By Renee Sande Marketing Correspondent Anyone with an affinity for coffee will agree: A really good cup is worth the journey.

If that ristretto your taste buds danced with in Sandpoint last summer or the café brevé that stole your heart in Hood River is inspiration for a family vacation, it just proves that good things often lead to more good things.

Whether venturing north, south, east or west, here are some coffee stop gems to add to your list that will fuel you onward and just possibly be motivation for that next road trip.

Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters The vision between brothers Rick and Randy Evans took its time percolating. Over long lift rides on Schweitzer Ski Resort’s Chair 6 during the winter of 2008-09, the brothers discussed how they could create a coffee business that would have a positive, meaningful impact in their own backyard, as well as on the families of farmers and producer partners.

A few months later, Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters came to fruition and stole the hearts of locals and beyond. Not too long after, they opened their first coffee shop in Sandpoint.

When Food and Wine magazine picked the top coffee shops in every state, Evans Brothers received a shoutout, along with the praise that it’s “responsible for some of the best roasts in the state.”

Recently opening a second location in downtown Coeur d’Alene, Evans Brothers was the region’s first Good Food Award winner in 2013, then again in 2016. It remains the only establishment in the Inland Northwest to win it twice.

524 Church St., Sandpoint, Idaho 504 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (208) 265-5553, evansbrotherscoffee.com

Spaceman Coffee For a legit top-notch coffee experience with a unique side of quirk, head to downtown Spokane’s Spaceman Coffee.

In February 2016, the shop, which plays super-cool homage to the late David Bowie, was launched by the

self-proclaimed “three best friends, with nothing to lose” – Kristen Black, Kaiti Blom and Brandon Nelson – who are also big fans of Doctor Who and coffee.

Small and intimate, Spaceman shares a wall with popular music venue The Bartlett, and is known not only for coffee that sets them “above anybody within a mile radius,” but for their choice of music as well, from Ani DiFranco to The Beatles to A Tribe Called Quest.

“Impromptu dance parties are always welcome,” Blom said. “And they do happen,” Black said.

Known as the professor, the man and the weird one (you decide who’s who; it’s not as easy as it may seem), the trio also provides plenty of sci-fi and philosophy good reads. They also make their own coffee flavors, including vanilla and caramel.

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works by Central Oregon artists – but meticulously selects, roasts and packages their own coffees and considers themselves perfectionists in the art of roasting, admittedly laboring over their French presses to a nearly neurotic degree.

Coffee is drum-roasted daily in small batches; spent grounds are composted, and unsold coffee is donated to local non profits.

A favorite of locals, Lone Pine also provides pastries, baked fresh daily by the Sparrow Bakery, as well as unique offerings like their fall seasonal latte the Noisette, which features chocolate and Oregon grown hazelnuts for a nutty but not too sweet flavor, or the locally-made Bonta salted vanilla or toasted coconut gelato in espresso.

845 N.W. Tin Pan Alley at Minnesota Avenue, Bend, Ore. (541) 306-1010, lonepinecoffee.com

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Montana Coffee Traders Coffeehouse

While alleys aren’t often a “good” place to be, an exception is Lone Pine Roasters in the cool, brick Tin Pan Alley in downtown Bend, Ore. The cool, little dogfriendly café is owned by husband and wife duo, Scott and Anna Withamm, and has been going strong since opening in 2009.

The duo not only operates the quaint shop – featuring

Inspired to roast and package his own coffee beans after drinking a terrible cup of coffee in a late-night café in 1981, Montana Coffee Traders (MCT) founder R.C. Beall hoped he had found a way to make a living in Montana.

Thirty-eight years and three coffee shops later, and you could say MCT has been a success.

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At over 3,000 feet above sea level – almost exactly the same altitude at which coffee beans grow – MCT beans are still roasted using “clean, Montana mountain air” in the same old farmhouse in Whitefish where Beall first set up shop.

Focused on selling the best coffee possible, happy employees and positively contributing to the community and environment, MCT is a favorite among locals who often say they feel like family rather than customers.

Find MCT coffee shops in Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell, offering a full espresso bar, freshly baked goods, lunch options such as quiche, grilled paninis and hot soups, as well as Montana-made products and local artwork.

110 Central Ave., Whitefish, Montana 30 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls, Montana 111 Main St., Kalispell, Montana (406) 862-7633, coffeetraders.com

Expand Your Coffee Knowledge Ristretto – A very “short” shot of espresso, created by pulling a hand press faster than usual, using the same amount of water as a regular shot of espresso. The resulting shot is bolder, fuller, with more body and less bitterness.

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Flat white – An espresso shot with a similar proportion of coffee to milk as a latte and a cappuccino, but the difference is the number of espresso shots; a flat white is “wet,” so it has little to no foam, and instead has a smooth, velvety texture.

Café brevé – A coffee beverage made with steamed half and half cream with some foam on top.

Cortado – An espresso “cut” (from the Spanish cortar) with a small amount of warm milk to reduce acidity. The ratio of milk to coffee is between 1:1 and 1:2. The milk is added after the espresso.

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SUMMER FUN EVENTS North Idaho May 11 Depot Days Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, Wallace.

Celebrate Silver Valley history at this 34th annual event. Visitors can check out the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot to its current home. The event also includes a car show. www.npdepot.org/ depot-days.php May 19-20 “Race the Joe” jet boat races, St. Maries. Cheer on fast-moving boats going up the very narrow river. stmarieschamber.org/race-the-joe-jet-boat-races/ May 23 Baconfest North Idaho, Coeur d’Alene. Learn about and sample tasty pork products to benefit St. Vincent de Paul. Local chefs will also complete for top bacon creations. stvincentdepaulcda.org/ May 25-27 American Heroes Weekend, Silverwood Theme Park. All military personnel, veterans, police officers and firefighters receive free admission. Even better, immediate family members enjoy discounted admission. (208) 683-3400 or www. silverwoodthemepark.com May 26 Coeur d’Alene Marathon. Cheer on rugged competitors as they run along a scenic course. Half-marathon, 10K and 5K runs also can be attempted for those not ready for the full deal.

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June 7-9 Inland Empire Kennel Association show, Coeur d’Alene.

See the talents and abilities of area canines competing in events such as obedience, herding and more. ieka.org/ June 12-15 Gyro Days and Lead Creek Derby, Wallace.

One of the area’s favorite traditions is throwing a giant ball in the creek and betting how far it will travel downstream. www.wallaceidahochamber.com June 14-15 Car d’Lane, Coeur d’Alene. Bring back the fun of cruising down Sherman Avenue with the 29th annual classic car weekend. Any pre-1980 vehicle is welcome to join in the Friday night cruise and Saturday show and shine. www.cdadowntown. com/cardalane/ June 13-30 Disney Beauty and the Beast, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. Enjoy this new telling of the favorite fairy tale. www. cdasummertheatre.com/ June 14-15 Car d’Alene. Whether you remember the glory days of

cruising or want to make memories, you’ll enjoy this annual event that includes a downtown cruise, show and shine and more fun. www.cdadowntown.com/cardalane/ June 21-22 From the Ashes: An American Smoked and Fired Foods Adventure, Coeur d’Alene. Pitmasters and chefs from across the country will visit North Idaho for two days of competitive cooking. www.fromtheashesidaho.com/ July 7 Old Timers Annual Picnic, St. Maries. Past and present citizens are encouraged come to town for a big annual gathering. https://stmarieschamber.org/event/old-timers-annual-picnic/ June 9 Bay Trail Fun Run, Sandpoint. The 5- or 10K trail run/walk lets people see beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. Hosted by Friends of the Pend Oreille Bay Trail and Trinity at City Beach Restaurant. pobtrail.org July 9-13 Kootenai River Days, Bonners Ferry. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, you’ll enjoy the PRCA Rodeo, street dance, 3-on3 basketball tournament, and general fun. bonnersferrychamber. org/events/event/kootenai-river-days-2018/

July 12-14 Antique and Classic Boat Show, Sandpoint. The Inland Empire Antique and Classic Boat Society invites fans to see these special vessels from around the country. www. inlandempireacbs.net/ July 12-14 Wallace Blues Festival. One of the region’s favorite music festivals attracts many musicians. www. wallaceidahochamber.com/ July 11-28 Oklahoma!, Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. One of the most favorite musicals turns the local stage into the Midwest. www.cdasummertheatre.com/

July 12-14 Post Falls Festival, Post Falls. Take in a parade, food booths, and fun activities for all ages. Postfallsidaho.org.

July 20-21 s.m.ART Festival, St. Maries. Enjoy high quality local art and get to know talents from your region. stmarieschamber. org/event/s-m-art-festival/ July 27-28 Julyamsh, Kootenai County Fairgrounds. The Coeur d’Alene Tribe hosts the largest outdoor powwow in the Northwest which includes dancing, food, crafts and more. julyamsh.com/ Aug. 1-11 Festival at Sandpoint, The 37th annual outdoor concert series attracts artists and music fans from around the world. Festivalatsandpoint.com.

Aug. 2-4, Art on the Green, Street Fair, and Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes. Three favorite art, food and music events converge in Coeur d’Alene for three days of food and culture. artonthegreencda.com/ Aug. 3 Long Bridge Swim, Sandpoint. Take the plunge by swimming 1.76 miles, which is the length of the bridge into Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille. longbridgeswim.org/

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Celebrate great music and a fun story. www.cdasummertheatre.com/ Aug. 9-11 Accordion Jubilee, Wallace. Enjoy the soothing sounds of hundreds of squeeze-boxes playing your favorite pieces. www. wallaceidahochamber.com/ Aug. 16-17 Spokane to Sandpoint Relay Race. This 12th annual scenic team overnight relay competition begins at Mt. Spokane and covers 185 miles to Sandpoint City Beach.

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Photo courtesy Silverwood Aug. 21-25, North Idaho State Fair, Coeur d’Alene. The best of the best from 10 counties come together for a week of fun, food, entertainment and more. The theme of “Fair Necessities” includes a PRCA Rodeo, music, motocross and other good times. www. northidahostatefair.com/ Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Paul Bunyan Days, St. Maries.

Celebrate the area’s timber heritage and a favorite tall tale with contests, music, motocross races and fireworks. stmarieschamber.org/paulbunyan-days/ Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Coaster Classic Car Show, Silverwood Theme Park. The 15th annual gathering of friendly people and fellow car fans includes music, hundreds of cars and plenty of fun, (208) 683-3400 or www. silverwoodthemepark.com

Spokane/Eastern WA May 5 Lilac Bloomsday Run. The country’s largest timed run has become part of the Spokane culture. The 7.46 mile course attracts athletes from around the world, and it’s fun for walkers too. www.bloomsdayrun.org/ May 8-12 “School of Rock,” STCU Best of Broadway presents this favorite rock musical. www.wcebroadway.com/ May 13-17 Craft Beer Week, Spokane. More than 50 area microbrews show off their stuff with dinners, special batches, and collaborations. www.spokanecraftbeerweek.com/ May 18 Spokane Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. A highlight of the annual Lilac Festival is this evening parade that salutes military members of our community. www. spokanelilacfestival.org/

June 1-2 Lilac City Comicon, Spokane. Celebrate comics, movies, shows and general pop culture fun. www.lilaccitycomicon.com June 8 Out Spokane Pride Parade and Festival, Show your support and enjoy the festivities. www.outspokane.org.

June 10-14 Street Music Week, Spokane.

Enjoy the sounds of amateur and even a few pro musicians on area street corners. www. streetmusicweek.com June 14 Opening Day, Spokane Indians, Avista Stadium. Start or continue a great summer tradition by cheering on the favorite local minor-league baseball team. www.milb.com/ index.jsp?sid=t486 June 20 Spokane Summer Parkways. The city will close roads around Manito/Comstock Park to encourage people to walk, bike, skate and socialize. This non-motorized celebration builds community. summerparkways.com/ June 20 “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles,” STCU Best of Broadway presents a live tribute performance of Abbey Road. www.wcebroadway.com/ June 29-30 Hoopfest. The world’s largest 3-on3 basketball tournament attracts thousands of players and even more spectators/supporters to downtown Spokane. spokanehoopfest.net/ July 4 Riverfront Park Firework Celebration, Spokane. Come to the park for fireworks exploding over your head. Spokanecity.org/ riverfrontpark July 11 Crave! Northwest, Spokane Valley. Mix it up with area chefs, mixologists, winemakers and food fans with plenty of learning and eating going on. cravenw.com/ July 13-14 Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival. Curious about different outdoor activities?

Come to Camp Sekani in Spokane Valley for a variety of clinics and product demos, everything from kayaks to paddleboards to mountain biking to slacklining. www.spokatopia.com/ July 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4, 11 Quest Sunday Fest, Northern Quest Resort and Casino.

Free outdoor street festival includes local artists, gourmet food, food trucks, crafts, street performers, importers/distributor vendors, and other fun. www.questsundayfest.com July 17-Aug. 7 USA Roller Sports National Championships, Spokane. Cheer on your favorite competitive roller skaters. www. spokanesports.org.

July 28 Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration, Mirabeau Point Park, Spokane Valley. Enjoy exploring the area by taking part in a 10-, 25or 50-mile ride around the community at 7th annual festival. cyclecelebration.com/ Aug 6-11 “Les Miserables,” STCU Best of Broadway presents this classic musical about life, love and redemption. www.wcebroadway.com/ Aug. 16-17 National Lentil Festival Food and Brew Fest, Pullman. Join in the fun of the locally-grown legume, with food contests, activities and more. www.lentilfest.com Aug. 17 Unity in the Community, Spokane.

Celebrate the area’s diverse races, cultures, and faiths with music, food, dancing and more. www. nwunity.org.

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Aug. 28-Sept. 2 Pig Out in the Park. One of the area’s favorite Labor Day traditions is eating lots of food while enjoying music in this culinary spectacular at Riverfront Park. www. spokanepigout.com/ Sept. 6-15 Spokane County Interstate Fair, Spokane. Enjoy all sorts of fun and games at this enjoyable event. There’s plenty of food, fun, and entertainment for all ages as well. www. spokanecounty.org/972/Interstate-Fair Sept. 8 Spokefest. This community bicycling event is designed for riders of all skill levels, who are invited to follow a variety of routes through the city and then come to a party in Riverfront Park. spokefest.org/ www.bikingbis. com/washington-bicycle-ride-calendar-index/

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May 6-12 Wings Over The Rockies Festival, Invermere, Enjoy field trips, paddles, workshops, presentations, and other ways to learn about and celebrate birds. www.wingsovertherockies.org/ May 25 Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run, Nipika Mountain Resort. Run and bike all day at a scenic destination. https://www. radiumhotsprings.com/event/crazy-solesnipika-trail-run/ June 13-16, Sam Steele Days, Cranbrook.

Celebrate the contributions of one of the region’s beloved historical figures while enjoying art, beer, music, wiener dog races, a community talent show and heritage theatre performances. www.samsteeledays.org/

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SUMMER FUN EVENTS June 14-15 East Kootenay Beer Festival, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get excited about local brews, ciders and wines at the eighthannual suds event. www.fairmonthotsprings. com/events-and-festivals/beerfest/ May 27 Kootenay Krusher Mountain Bike Race, Nipika Mountain Resort. Compete solo or with a team in varying distances up to 50 km. www. radiumhotsprings.com/event/kootenay-krusher/ June 23, Round the Mountain, Kimberley. This multi-discipline adventure invites outdoor sports fans to attempt different athletic challenges on or around North Star Mountain, including hiking, walking or cycling. www. roundthemountain.ca/ July 19-20 Starbelly Jam Music Festival, Crawford Bay. This favorite music event offers a little bit of everything for all ages, including many genres of tunes, activities, food and more. starbellyjam.org/ July 19-21 JulyFest, Kimberley, Highlights of the 47th annual event includes three days of music, beer, dancing and sporting events, plus a parade, kids’ festival and Canadian Bocce Championships. www.kimberleyjulyfest.com/ Aug.2-4 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Summer Music Festival, Kaslo. This annual musical event with a floating stage, now in its 28th year, brings together talented musicians from around the continent. kaslojazzfest.com/ Aug. 3-4 Lake Winderemere Aquathlon, Windermere. Show off your skills swimming and running. www.radiumhotsprings.com/event/lakewindermere-aquathlon/ Aug. 9-10 Wapiti Music Festival, Fernie. This high-energy independent music festival offers an enjoyable experience in this mountain community, with activities before, during and after the shows. wapitimusicfestival.com/ Aug. 10-11 Columbia Basin Culture Tour, Columbia Basin. Visit a variety of artists while touring galleries, studios and heritage sites.

Local arts and crafts will also be sold. www. radiumhotsprings.com/event/columbia-basinculture-tour-2/

Sept. 20-21 Columbia Valley Annual Classics Autumn Show and Shine, Radium Hot Springs.

Car clubs through the region enjoy making the trek north for this scenic classic auto event. www.radiumhotsprings.com/event/autumnshow-shine/

Western Montana May 11-18 Feast Whitefish. Restaurants, breweries, distillers and other food pros plan a week of culinary excitement including restaurant battles, a burger battle and the Grand Gala. www.feastwhitefish.com/ May 24-26 Bigfork Whitewater Festival, The 44th annual outdoor event invites kayakers to navigate “The Wild Mile,” a Class IV rapid area where the Swan River spills into Bigfork Bay on

Flathead Lake. The festival is also fun for spectators. www.bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com June 20, Taste of Kalispell, The 10th annual community evening food event features tasty samples from area restaurants, plus local wine and beer. www.downtownkalispell.com/taste-ofkalispell July 3-7, Arlee Esyapqeuni Pow-wow. The premier celebration of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille tribes marks its 121st year with dancing, music, drumming, parades, food and more. www.crazycrow.com/site/event/arlee-powwow-esyapqeyni/ July 11-14 North American Indian Days, Browning. The Blackfoot tribe invites everyone to attend one of the largest outdoor powwows, which attracts tribes from around North America. crownofthecontinent.natgeotourism.com/

content/north-american-indian-days-browningmontana/cotcc2746915ef350055 July 12-14 Arts in the Park, Kalispell. This favorite annual cultural festival in Depot Park is the largest juried art show of its kind in the Flathead Valley and raises money for the Hockaday Museum of Art. www.hockadaymuseum.org/ index.cfm?inc=page&page=35 Aug. 3-4 Bigfork Festival of the Arts, Bigfork.

More than 160 artists and musicians show their stuff at the 41st annual community event. Enjoy food, children’s activities and more. bigfork.org/ event/bigfork-festival-of-the-arts/2019-08-03/ Aug. 9-11, Huckleberry Festival, Trout Creek.

The 39th year of the festival salutes the special native berry with a parade, talent show, pentathlon, auction, fun run, jam and jelly dessert

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contests and more. www.whitefishchamber.org/ huckleberry-days Aug. 14-18 NW Montana Fair and Rodeo, Kalispell, Enjoy the heritage of this area of Montana by taking in an exciting PRCA Rodeo, rides, concerts, livestock and more. nwmtfair.com/

HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL AUGUST 9-11, 2019 Trout Creek, Montana 5pm Friday to 4pm Sunday 120 + Arts & Craft Booths www.huckleberryfestival.com FREE ADMISSION Family Friendly: Alcohol & Tobacco FREE Dogs Welcome, On Leash Only

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 Rumble in the Bay Car Show, Bigfork.

This annual car show is open to all makes and models, including motorcycles and trucks. Participants can take part in a poker walk, raffles, and various contests. www.bigforkrumble.com/

FRIDAY: Talents of D & D Music.

DanceXplosion!.Dog Dancing.

Miss Huckleberry/Mr. Huck Finn Talent Contest.

Trout Creek Country Music Show.

SATURDAY: Pancake Breakfast. 5K Run for Fun. Huckleberry Parade.

Dog Agility Demonstration.

Homesteaders Pentathlon.

Albeni Falls Pipes & Drums.

Swing Street Big Band.

Festival Auction.

Pie-Eating Contest.

SUNDAY: Pancake Breakfast.

Worship Service.

Music TBA. Kid’s Games.

Horseshoes. Dog Agility Competition.

Kids Dog Agility Fun Match.

Libby Pitiful Players.

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Stand-up paddleboarding, while more difficult than operating a standard canoe, has an easier learning curve than other water sports.

By Tyler Wilson Marketing Correspondent Experienced riders on stand-up paddleboards make it look easy. They glide along the water with ease and seemingly exerting little-to-no energy while soaking up those summer rays.

Beginners should know something up front: It’s pretty easy to fall face down into the water.

Stand-up paddleboarding, while more difficult than operating a standard canoe, has an easier learning curve than other water sports. Take it from somebody with little-to-no athletic ability – I can barely stay on top of an inner tube on even the laziest of lazy rivers, but I was also able to become an adequate stand-up paddleboarder after only a couple of attempts.

Bigger board, better balance If you’re renting a board at the lake, or if transportation isn’t an issue, go wide and long. And thick.

Popular boards are about 10 to 12 feet in length with a width that can range between 25 inches up to 36 inches.

A good average width for beginners is around 32-33 inches, but you can learn on a thinner board.

Thicker boards also provide more stability. Boards about 5-6 inches thick are great for adults, while kids and smaller adults can manage on a slightly thinner board.

Additionally, larger fins on the underside of the board will provide more stability than the smaller ones. With

size, you sacrifice maneuverability; with larger boards, you’re also likely to exert more energy lugging the thing into the water. It’s also super awkward.

Experienced boarders might opt for a small board to show off their skills, but for first-timers nervous about the experience, renting a larger board is a great way to get comfortable with the basic techniques.

A paddle that matches your height is also key to finding a nice stride. You want an appropriate-length paddle that helps you avoid overarching your back or bending over as you make the strokes. Thankfully, there are adjustable paddles available to make the fitting process simple for starters.

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Establishing the muscle memory Though it seems daunting on the first try, the motion from a kneeling position on the board to standing is a fairly fluid one. From the kneel position, move your feet forward to where your knees are resting on the board, then raise your chest up and stand. Keep your knees slightly bent and align your feet with your hips.

The wider stance you have, the more stable the board feels, but don’t rest your feet against the edge of the board either.

Paddling is similar to your standard canoe – alternate strokes on each side and adjust accordingly as you get a feel for staying straight and finding a comfortable pace.

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Water conditions matter It might seem obvious, but the choppier the water, the more difficult it can be to stay atop the vessel. And don’t be surprised if even the smallest of wake from a passing boat tips you off your game. Attempting abrupt turns or upping the speed and strength of your strokes will also result in some potential splashdowns.

A quick ego check: It’s kind of funny to watch an inexperienced paddleboarder land in the water. Just roll with it. If you think onlookers are laughing at you, just take an extra second or two under the water. The sound of their cackles will be significantly muffled.

Inflatable and flexible Inflatable stand-up paddleboards offer added travel convenience for those without trucks or car top travel racks. Many recreational paddleboarders find them to be just as stable and maneuverable than the hardboards, and they’re surprisingly durable. If you aren’t a hardcore paddler, they’re a great recreational option.

Other necessities A life jacket – If you fall and bump your head … well, that’s obviously trouble. Even if you’re an Olympic-caliber swimmer, a personal floatation device is essential.

A leash that tethers you to the board – Sure, it isn’t as important as in surfing, but a good fall can separate you and the board by quite a distance if you aren’t attached.

Swimwear – The water is unpredictable, so always be prepared for a potential dunk.

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bring on the fun ENROLL IN A SUMMER CAMP OR CLASS Choose an adventure with City of Spokane Parks and Recreation.

Take up disc golf. Kayak at sunset. Create at Corbin Art Center.

Drop in and play with Mobile Recreation. Learn to golf.

Socialize with Therapeutic Recreation.

City of Spokane Parks and Recreation offers hundreds of camps, classes, and leagues for all ages and abilities—plus four golf courses, six aquatic centers, 17 splash pads and over 80 parks.

Call 311 and press 3 spokaneparks.org

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Fun Times Ahead!

Overnight/Weekly Camps Camp Cross, operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, offers a variety of camps on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Programs include Mission Camp June 23-28, grades 9-12, focuses on service work done off-site, levels $288, $234 or $360. Mini Camp, June 30July 2, grades 2-3. Introductory session for new campers, $144, $162, $180. Days at the Lake, July 3-6, for families/individuals, $60/ day for campers ages 16 and up, $45/day age 5-15, or free for below age 5. Intermediate Camp, July 7-12, grades 4-6, $288, $324, $360.

Arts Camp, July 21-25, Camp Cross, grades 4-8. Blends faith and spirituality with the beauty of the arts. $240, $270, $300. MidHigh, July 28-Aug. 2, grades 7-9, $288, $324, $360. Senior High, Aug. 4-10, grades 1012 and 2019 high school graduates, $336, $378, $420. campcross.org campcross@ spokanediocese.org Camp Gifford. The Salvation Army operates camps at Loon Lake June 24-Aug. 2 for ages 7-12, and one for teens 13-17 years old.

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archery, hiking, sports and more. $400, campgifford@usw. salvationarmy.org, www.campgifford.org or (509) 329-2759.

Camp Lutherhaven, a faith-based resident camp on Lake Coeur d'Alene, offers three-day and six-day camp sessions June 23-Aug. 11 for grades 1-12. Activities include ropes courses, campouts, water sports, Bible study, archery and more. $156-$416 (payment plans available). Programs also available through Shoshone Creek Ranch. Summer programs include Lutherhaven Family Camp, July 3-7, Families can experience a traditional sleep-away camp together in a faith-based setting. Cabin, yurt, tent and RV camping options. Prices vary based on camping options; Kindercamp, children are invited to experience sleep-

away camp with a family member or adult. Kids ages 4-5 with an adult 18-plus, Aug. 2-4. $132/adult-child pair; $26 each additional child; Lutherhaven: Shoshone Odyssey, includes outdoor adventures you don’t get at Camp Lutherhaven like horseback riding, rock climbing, floating the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River June 30–July 5, July 21-26, Aug. 4-9 for grades 4-9. $380 (payment plans available). lutherhaven.com/Shoshoneodyssey; Shoshone Explorers June 23-28 and July 28Aug. 2 for grades 7-9 and July 14-19 for grades 9-12, Spend a day floating the river, day hike the Coeur d'Alene River National Scenic Trail, plus horseback rides, rock climbing, and zip-lining! $284-$384 (payment plans available). lutherhaven.com/Shoshone-explorers; Lutherhaven: Trek Camp Water adventure camp formerly known as Outdoor Aug. 4-9 for grades 9-12, Aug. 1116 for grades 7-9. Spend days around the area rafting, boating, stand-up paddle boarding, voyager canoeing,

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camping out and more. $465.

Lutherhaven: Wake on the Lake, Water adventure program on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spend the week water-skiing, wakeboarding and tubing. July 14-19 for grades 7-9, July 21-26 and July 28–Aug. 2 for grades 9-12. $465 (payment plans available). lutherhaven.com (208) 667-3459 Camp Fire Camp Sweyolakan, June 27-Aug. 16. Boat access-only camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene offers opportunities for boys and girls grades 1-12 to unplug, explore nature, and connect through archery, boating, swimming, hiking, and handcrafts. Transportation from Spokane Community College available. Mini-Camp Experience June 30-July 2 (W-F), $240, Session 1 June 27-July 2, $475, Session 2 July 7-12, $475, Session 3 July 14-19, $475, Session 4 July 2126, $475, Session 5 July 29-Aug 2 (M-F), $400, Session 6 Aug 4-9, $475, Session 7 Aug 11-16, $475, Junior Youth Leadership (CIT) program for grade 11 July 29-Aug 16, $850, Senior Youth Leadership Development (CIT) program for grade 12, June 27-July 26 $950, Camper Buddies, grade 8 and up, can attend for free, select sessions by application, Discounts for multiple sessions. $240-$475, campfire@campfireinc.org, www. campfireinc.org, (509) 747-6191 Camp Spalding, offers a variety of

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resident camp programs, including half-week programs for grades 2-4, weekly programs for grades 5-6, 7-8 and 9-12. Presbyterian-affiliated camp on Davis Lake offers horses, swimming, boating; mountain boards; giant water trampoline; zip line into the water; ropes course; crafts; team sports and more. Summer programs also include Family Camp Aug. 14-18 and Mom/Dad & Me Overnight for grades K-2 and a parent June 14-15. $145$485.www.campspalding.org Camp Four Echoes, Girl Scout Resident Camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene, open to girls in grades 1-12, offers weekly opportunities to explore nature, plus themed specialty activities like crafts, songs, age-appropriate archery, kayaking, STEM activities and campfires. Grade 9-12 sessions run June 17-21 and June 24-28, Volunteer Camp Pro July 1-3 and Volunteer Counselor Assistants remaining sessions. Grades 1-3 sessions run June 30-July 3, July 7-12 July 21-26, July 28-Aug 2 Aug 4-7. Grades 4-5 and 6-8 sessions June 23-28, June 30-July 3, July 7-12, July 14-19, July 21-26, July 28-Aug. 2, Aug 4-7. Grades 7-9 June 23-July 3, July 28-Aug. 7. Grades 8-12 July 14-19, July 28-Aug 2. Leadership programs include Adventures in Leadership June 23-July 3, CIT 1 July 7-19, CIT 2 July 21-Aug. 7. Prices vary depending on age/grade and dates. gsewni.org.

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more. $175 OR $150 if received before July 1. Parents and guardians invited to visit Friday night for dinner and program, $5 apiece. newajrgrangecamp@gmail.com, www. wa-grange.com/JuniorCamps, (509) 830-0965.

Inland Northwest Council of Boy Scouts of America camps for Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts include “Wild West and Cub Country” at Camp Cowles at Diamond Lake. Sessions are July 11-14 (family camp); July 18-21 (Cub Scouts), July 25-28 (Cub Scouts), Aug. 1-4 (Webelos.) Open to grades K-5, $155/Scout, $125/ sibling, $100/adult, (509) 951-2727 or marcia.hunt@scouting.org. Camp Easton for Boy Scouts age 11-18.

Weekly sessions June 23-29, June 30July 6, July 7-13, July 14-20, July 2127, July 29-Aug. 3, Aug. 5-10. $340/ youth in council, $375 youth out of

Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center in Rathdrum June 23-Aug. 16. Activities include swimming, games, making friends and singing. Camp is a ministry of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. Sessions include Counselors in Training (grades 11-13), June 23-July 3, $355; Family Camp (all ages), July 3-7, $75; Elementary Camp (grades 3-6), July 7-12, Aug. 11-16; Primary Camp (grades 1-3), June 30-July 3, Aug. 4-7, $160; Junior High Watersports (grades 6-9), July 7 - 12, Aug. 11-16, $385; High School Crossfire (grades 9-13), July 7-12, $335, Elementary Lake Camp (3council, $165/adult. (406) 317-3827 6th Grade), July 28 - August 2, $385; or andrew.bell@scouting.org. Camp Elementary Fish 'n Sail (grades 3-6), Grizzly for Boy Scouts ages 11-18, July August 4-9, $335; Junior High Camp 7-13, July 14-20, July 22-27. $340 in (grades 6-9), July 28-Aug. 2, $335; council, $355 out of council, $165/ Junior High Fine Arts Camp (grades adult. (509)202-7722 or nicolas.

6-9), Aug. 4-9, $335; High School cress@scouting.org. Info on all camps Dance, Drama, Debate (grades 9-13), and other activities www.nwscouts.

August 11-16, $335; High School org/camping Watersports (grades 9-13,) Aug. 4-9, NEWA Junior Grange Camp, July 21$385.Sibling discounts available.

27, Lake Thomas, Colville. Activities kathryn@twinlowcamp.org, www. can help kids enjoy camping, learn twinlow.org, (208) 352-2671 about the Grange family and have YMCA Camp Reed, June 16-Aug. 17, fun. Family grange membership not the oldest resident summer camp necessary but information will be in the Inland Northwest, provides provided for those who want to learn youth with traditional summer camp

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programs like swimming in Fan Lake, arts and crafts, archery, hiking, sports, and fishing. Open to grades 3-9. Week 1, June 16-22, Y member $450, community member $470; Week 2, June 30-July 6, $450, Y member $450, community member $470; Week 3, July 14-20, Y Member - $500, community member $520; Week 4, July 21-27, Y member $500, community member $520; Week 5 July 28-Aug, 3, Y member $500, community member $520; Week 6, Aug. 4-10, Y member $500, community member $520; Week 7, Aug. 1117, Y member $500, community member $520. CampReed@ ymcainw.org, ymcainw.org, (509) 777-9622

Academic/Science Camps Aquatic Exploration Camp, June 17-Aug. 22, Comstock or

Shadle Aquatic Centers, ages 10-15 can learn personal water safety and lifeguard readiness such as rescue skills, intro to CPR and first aid. Camp participants will learn the ins and outs of pool operations beyond what happens on deck and also enjoy games and activities.

Swimming and diving skills will be refined and endurance increased. It also prepares campers to take a lifeguard class or join Aqua Ducks Novice Swim Team. $64, joakes@spokanecity.org, spokanerec.org, (509) 363-5407 Change Your World Coding Camps, June-August, Whitworth University. NBC Camps is partnering with professors at Whitworth to provide a coding camp to

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help beginners and advanced students. These camps are specifically recruiting girls. This camp will be a useful way to build confidence in coding and find fun ways to make the world a better place. The program will also be a good fit for boys who want to learn more about coding. Change Your World Coding Camp, boys and girls ages 10-16 June 24-28, $250; Change Your World Coding Camp, boys only, ages 10-16, Aug. 12-16, Change Your World Coding Camp, girls only, ages 10-16, Aug. 12-16, jennifer@nbccamps.com, (800) 406-3926 or (509) 4664690 www.changeyourworldcamps.com.

Creative Mind Bright Mind Preschool Steam Camps, preschool available June-August at Dance Center of Spokane. Students must be age 3 by Sept. 1 and potty trained. Sessions include "Camp Out!" June 17-20, All Aboard the Dr. Seuss Circus July 15-18, Tails and Peg Legs Aug. 12-15. $175/week , $325 two weeks, $475 three weeks. dancespokane@qwestoffice.net, dancecenterofspokane.com, (509) 448-2464.

Gonzaga Preparatory High School Academic Programs include Study Skills Camp, Aug. 13-16, grades 6-8 can learn positive study habits in order to prepare them for

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the jump from elementary school to high school. $80, pmcewen@ gprep.com; Science Safari "Spac13-16 and Advanced Algebra, Aug. 12-16, $80, smanfred@ gprep.com; Literacy Camp Aug. 1316, grades 6-10, join English faculty and students to bolster skills in language arts with workshops focusing on acquiring and implementing multiple reading comprehension strategies, mastering key grammatical skills to dramatically improve punctuation and usage in writing, and learning and rehearsing writing skills for a variety of purposes. $80, bwalker@gprep.com, www. gprep.com.

Gonzaga Prep Robotics Camp, June-August. In the first hour, students grade 3-8 can work with an Arduino and a PC to build electronic circuits. The second hour builds motorized parts to control and compete in a challenge.

Students with any level of knowledge in the subject are encouraged to join. Separate sessions for grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 are June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2, $100/session. jtombari@gprep.com www. gprep.com Kid's Cooking Camp, Second Harvest Kitchen, June 25-28 or July 15-18. Kids 8-12 can learn how to cook, improve knife skills, kitchen safety and cleanliness, and more.

Kids will eat what they make and take home recipes for their creations.$100, emily.kanally@2-harvest.org, secondharvestkitchen.org/classes-events/, (509) 252-6249

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Lego Robotics Summer Camps by FIRST Lego League Coaches. June 17-21 and 24-28, Westminster Congregational UCC Church, Spokane. Older campers grades 4-6 can design, build and program robots using EV3 bricks and LEGO parts to fulfill daily missions and challenges. Younger campers grades 1-3 can design and build motorized or simple machines to meet a daily challenge. During the Mars Mission Camp, campers establish/set up a base on Mars with crew quarters, a greenhouse, and energy source and explore the surface of Mars with rovers. Second week is a Lego Pentathalon/ FLL Challenge with emphasis on programming robots for Engineer campers and WeDo for the Builder campers. $145 per session. Gathering for parents on Friday from

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2-3 p.m. Register early, deadline June 14. lorna.kropp@ gmail.com, discoveryrobots.org, (509) 688-9244 Making and Tinkering, North Wall Schools, Aug. 19-23, 9 a.m.-noon. Children ages 4-7 explore the wonders of everyday items with Caralee Palmer, lead teacher.

Familiar stories and materials inspire young children to solve scientific, technological, engineering, and math problems. $150, office@northwallschools.com, northwallschools.com, (509) 466-2695.

Saint George’s School’s Academic Camps include Legos and programming for young students Levels 1 and 2, June 17-21, grades 1-3, $150; SGS Science Camp, June 17-21, grades 4-6, $300; 3D printing camp, June 1721, grades 5-8, $525; Around the World in 5 Days, June 17-21, grades 1-3, $150; Creative Juices 101/Intro to

Photoshop, July 8-12, grades 6-12, $250; Sumo Brawler Robotics Camp, June 24-28, grades 5-8, $350; Dragon Chess Camp July 8-12, grades 1-8, $150; Rocket Camp July 15-19, grades 5-8, $150; Ready Set Go, Aug. 5-9, grades K-2, $300; Outdoor Math Enrichment Camp Aug. 12-16, grades 3-5, $150. www.sgs.org/summer and julianne.clark@sgs.org (509) 464-8814 Skyhawks STEM Multi-Sport Camp, July 15-18 and Aug. 12-15, North Wall Schools. This program for ages 6-12 combines strategic STEM-based activities with traditional Skyhawks sports instruction and a focus on life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship. Subjects vary by sport, but include ball design, calculating distances and angles, velocity, acceleration and much more! Participants will also learn the fundamentals of

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programs for all ages, including Junior Camp, July 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m., ages 4.5 to 6 can receive an introduction to dance by learning three routines, playing games and more. Considered a good way to be introduced to Spokane County Library District Summer Camp at North dance for those interested in taking classes in the fall.

Spokane Library June 24-Aug. 15, half-day camp for No experience needed. $30. Youth Camp, July 29-Aug. ages 6-11 includes themes based on a children’s book 2, 8:30 a.m-3:30 p.m., focuses on dance technique, plus for all camp activities, crafts, music, games and more.

Registration is required. Week 1: Space, June 24-27, Week swimming, games, and more. No dance experience 2: STEM, July 8-11, Week 3 Food July 15-18, Week 4 Space required, $160. Teen Camp, July 22-26, 2:30-9 p.m.

Redux July 22-25; Week 5 STEM Never Stops, July 29-Aug. Monday-Thursday or 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, teens can learn 6-plus dance routines, dance technique, swim, play 1; Week 7 Summer Family Read Celebration Aug. 5-8; Week 6 Food (No Leftovers) Aug. 12-15. Other programs games, and more. Some dance experience recommended, but not required. $160. blekerschoolofdance@gmail.com, include Video Camera Crew Intensive, July 12, grades blekerschoolofdance.com, (509) 863-2363.

9-12, Spokane Valley, 5-10 p.m.; News Segment 12:304:30 p.m. July 19 Spokane Valley, grades 4-plus; Visit Mars Aug. 15. scld.evanced.info/signup/calendar (509) 893-8233 www.scld.org each sport through skill-based drills and scrimmages. $135, office@northwallschools.com, northwallschools.com (509) 466-2695

STEAM Summer Solutions with All Saints, July 22-26 for grades K-4, July 29-Aug. 2 grades 5-8. Students can research and test a variety of scientific summer-themed experiments, along with learning about performing and visual arts. Session 1- K-4, $125 for half day STEAM Summer Solutions and for whole day, including Arts Camp, price is $165; Session 2- grades 5-8, whole day $165 STEAM Summer Solutions. Jmichaud@ allsaintsspokane.net, (509) 534-1098.

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Arts/Theater Camps North Wall Schools Art Rocks!, Spokane. July 22-26, 9 a.m.-noon, Explore the dynamic intersection of art and science with Lead Teacher Caralee Palmer, to discover exciting ways to create art and apply science.

Children will sculpt, paint, draw, make jewelry, and more. Grades K-3, $125. office@northwallschools.com, northwallschools.com, (509) 466-2695

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Camp Cross Arts Camp, July 21-25, grades 4-8. Blends faith and spirituality with the beauty of the arts. $240, $270, $300. campcross.org campcross@spokanediocese.org, Bleker School of Dance offers a variety of camps and

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Clearwater Arts Camp, July 14-20, now celebrating its 36th summer, Clearwater Arts Camp invites campers to come to Davis Lake to study music (vocal and instrumental, composition and theory), visual arts (drawing, sculpting, painting,) drama (improv, musical theatre, scene study) and dance (ballet, jazz, lyrical). Free time activities include swimming, boating; giant water trampoline; and zip line into the water and more. $495 www.campspalding.org

Dance Center of Spokane offers a variety of Beginning and Advanced Camps for teens June-August featuring guest teachers Dave Massey, Kaisa-Mikale Hance, and Cena Bean. Courses are in the afternoon and evening, prices range from $110-$300. Includes Intro to Teen Dance June 17-20, $110, ages 11 and up; Ballet/Jazz Fusion June 24-27, $110 ages 11 and up; Intro to Teen Dance 2, July 15-18, $110, ages 11 and up; Ballet/Jazz Fusion 2, July 22-25, $110 ages 11 and up; "Broadway Here I Come" (Intro to musical theater with Dominick

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Betts), July 22-25, ages 11 and up, $110; Jazz Intensive with Dave and Kaisa, July 29-Aug 1, 3 levels, placement July 29 9-10 a.m., $300/week or $90/day; Stretching it Out, Aug. 5-8, ages 10 and up, $250; Turning It Up Aug. 12-15, $250, ages 10 and up; Hip Hop Rocks! (Drop In) Aug. 5-8 & Aug. 12-15, $15/class; Competition Workshop Aug. 19-21. Required for all competition students. (New to competition informational meeting 2 p.m. May 29) Register before May 31 and save 5 percent on tuition. dancespokane@qwestoffice.net, www. dancecenterofspokane.com, (509) 448-2464.

Drawing with Jessica L. Bryant, June 24-28. Redbrick Art Studio, Coeur d'Alene. A comprehensive course for grades 4-9 practicing key concepts in drawing through a variety of mediums with an award winning professional artist. $225, www.jessicabryant.com, (208) 953-1053.

Gonzaga Preparatory High School art/drama programs include “Cast of Characters” Summer Drama Camp Aug. 5-16, open to grades 4-8. Taught by Michael Barfield, St. Al's drama director, and Jenna Solberg, Cataldo music director. Includes diverse theatre workshops, improv, singing, choreography, and a final performance for family and friends, $250, mbarfield@dioceseofspokane.org; Art Camps taught by Kate Stillar and Kathleen Hall include Ceramics, grades 3-8, Tuesdays and Thursdays June 18-27, and Watercolor, grades 3-8, Mondays and Wednesdays June 17-26. In ceramics camp, students will create sculptures using hand building methods including pinch pot and slab built techniques as well as utilizing some mixed media additions. During watercolor camp, students will explore a variety of unique watercolor painting techniques and special effects, culminating in several fridge- or frame-worthy compositions! $100 for Ceramics only, $90 Watercolor only, or $170 total for both. kstillar@gprep.com www. gprep.com Hesperus Theatre Arts Musical Theatre Intensive, July 15-28 or July 22-25, Whitworth University. Boys and girls can learn how to elevate singing, acting, dancing

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and performance authority on stage. Christ-centered camp but open to people of all faiths. Overnight and day camp sessions. Session 1 for ages 12-18, session 2 ages 9-12. $250-$265. Hesperus-arts.com, jennifer@nbccamps. com, hesperusarts.com, (800) 406-3926

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Kids Dance and Drama Camps at Dance Center of Spokane. Learn ballet, tap, jazz and musical theater June, July and August. Advanced classes available for those with experience. Afternoon and evening courses available, $110 one week, $275 three weeks, $375 four weeks. Classes include Dazzling Disney June 17-20, ages 3-5 and 6-10; Pirates and Mermaids, July 15-18, ages 3-5 and 6-10; Under the Sea Aug. 5-8, ages 3-5 and 6-10; Dazzling Disney 2, Aug. 12-15, ages 3-5 and 6-10; Broadway Baby June 17-20, ages 6-11; King of New York, July 22-25, ages 6-11; Just Dance June 24-27, ages 8-12; Just Dance 2, July 22-25, ages 8-12; Advanced Dance Camp Aug. 5-8, ages 8-12; Advanced Dance Camp Aug. 12-15, ages 8-12; Mini Jazz Intensive with guest teacher

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Register before May 31 and receive a 5 percent discount on summer tuition. dancespokane@qwestoffice,net, www. dancecenterofspokane.com, (509) 448-2464.

Origami, Paper Craft, and More, June 17-21, Redbrick Art Studio, Coeur d'Alene. Grades 4-9 will learn and practice a variety of techniques in origami and other paper crafts with professional artist Jessica L Bryant. Projects include origami, paper beads, paper bowls, kite making, paper airplanes, and more. Co-taught by the artist's son, an origami aficionado. $215, www.jessicabryant.com, (208) 953-1053 Painting with Jessica L. Bryant, Aug. 19-23, Redbrick Art Studio, Coeur d'Alene. A comprehensive course for grades

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5-9, “The Heart of Africa” ages 6-9, Aug 12-16, “Superheroes” ages 10-13 Aug 19-23, $90-$125 per session. Discounts for multiple courses, Scholarships available. kjordan@spokanecivictheatre. com, spokanecivictheatre.com/academy, (509) 325-2507 ext 406

Athletic Camps All Northwest Football Passing Academy, July 12-13, Hart Field, grades 7-12 can take part in this offensive skill development, including QB, WR, RB and TEs. $275 allnwfootball@gmail.com, allnorthwestfootball.com “Beyond the Gold” Sports Camp, June 17-21, Garland Church. Camp features an entire week of sports instruction for grades K-6 in soccer, volleyball or cheerleading in the morning, along with skits, lessons, music, snacks, and games. No prior sports experience Includes mini camp for ages 5-10 needed. $35. (509) 327-7700 or and full camp/clinic for ages 8-18. www.garlandchurch.org.

Camps taught by former and active Breakthrough Basketball Ball cheerleaders. Mini camp $110, clinic Handling, April 5-7, HUB Sports $175. All cheer camp participants Center. Shooting and Decision will perform on the final day, Making Camp includes drills and dancespokane@qwestoffice.net, skills. $245, but 20% discount if www.dancecenterofspokane.com, registered by Feb. 17. camps@ (509) 448-2464 breakthroughbasketball.com, www.

Disc Golf Camp, June 24-28, ages breakthroughbasketball.com/camps/ 12-17 start at Hagelin Park and visit camp.asp?name=SpokaneCamp3, 866five disc courses including Corbin 846-7892 ext 1.

Park, High Bridge, Rocky Ridge, a Cheer Camp at Dance Center of Cheney course and Stimpi Ridge. Disc Spokane, July 15-18, teaches provided. (509) 498-9250 or www. tumbling, hiphop and cheer cityofcheney.org/177/Parks-Recreation techniques for boys and girls.

Eastern Washington University athletic camps include Eagle Basketball Skills Camp June 1-2, females ages 13-18/grades 7-12 can work with Division I coaches and players and learn new workouts and drills to help improve their game and see what basketball is like after high school, $125. High School Basketball Team Camp, June 24-26, female teams ages 14-18. Each team given opportunity to play six games.

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dining. Volleyball Middle School Beginners Camp July 8-11, 1-4 p.m. ages 12-15, $125. Volleyball Middle School Advanced Camp July 8-11, 8:30-11:30 a.m. ages 12-15, $125. Volleyball All Skills Camp July 12-14, ages 12-18, $345 commute4rs, $395 residents, team pricing available for groups of eight or more. Dual Sport Fusion Camp, July 22-26, develop and train the technical and mental aspects of all positions for basketball and volleyball.

Includes multiple training sessions for boys and girls K-6 with a mix of fundamental and situational training. $250 for both camps or $125 single camp. Team pricing available for groups of eight or more. www.totalcamps. com/ewuwomensbasketball/ or bcurrie@ewu.edu. Eastern Washington Surf Soccer Clinic, for birth years 2005-2009, June 15, Spokane. Training includes fundamentals of soccer and building a foundation for summer play. $40, Family Discounts available upon checkout. campsclinics@

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June 29, grades 4-9, $20. (509) 7206823 fitandhappyclub@gmail.com Gonzaga Preparatory High School athletic programs include Football Camp June 24-27, work out with Gonzaga Prep coaches and varsity athletes with basic drills and an end-of-camp tournament, $75, dmckenna@gprep.com; Girls Basketball Camp, June 17-20, grades 7-8, 8 a.m.-10 a.m., or grades 4-6, 10 a.m.-noon, $50. marte@gprep. com; Volleyball Camp, July 29-31, $80, jbenson@gprep.com; Boys Basketball Camp, grades 7-8, 2-4 p.m., noon-2 p.m. grades 4-6. $70 mmcintyre@gprep.com; Catchers Camp, June 17-18, grades 7 and up, $80. bmunhall@gprep.com; Baseball Camp, June 24-26, $75, bmunhall@ gprep.com; Boys Soccer Camp, July 8-11, grades 3-8, $75, jpbartich@ gmail.com; Girls Soccer Camp, July 29-31, $40, bbarmes4@gmail.com, www.gprep.com

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Licensed soccer coaches focus on fundamentals of play, foundation of technique, and lots of play. Session 1: Boys and Girls Soccer Camp, July 16-18., Birth Years 2000-2010, $120 for EW Surf Members, $140 for non-members. Session 2: Boys and Girls Soccer Camp, July 23-25, Birth Years 2000-2010, $120 for EW Surf

Kiwanis Club of Northeast Spokane Disc Golf Summer Camps, June 24Members, $140 for non-members, 28, July 22-26 and Aug. 5-9, Camp Session 3: Boys and Girls Soccer Camp, Sekani. Daily beginner, intermediate August 19-23., Birth Years 2000-2010, and advanced lessons for ages 8-18. $180 for EW Surf Members, $210 Participants receive one disc bag, for non-members, Multi child family one putter, one mid-range, one driver, discounts available upon registration. one mini marker, and one water campsclinics@ewsurfsc.com, www. bottle, plus breakfast and lunch. ewsurfsc.com/events Also includes swimming, hiking, core values, social style fun, leadership, Fit and Happy Club camps include challenges and awards. $299, Soccer Camp June 15, grades 4-9, usydgadiscgolf@gmail.com, www. $20; Basketball Camp, June 22, grades 4-9, $20; Fitness is Fun Camp usydga.com, (509) 710-0930

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Mt. Spokane High School sports camps include conditioning June 17-Aug. 8, programs for girls grades 7-12, boys grades 7-9 and boys grades 10-12, $125; football grades 3-8, July 15-18, $40, grade 9-12 May 28-June 6, $50; volleyball grades 2-7, June 17-20 (at Mountainside Middle School), $40, grades 8-12 May 28-30 and June 3-6, $75; boys soccer grades K-6 June 17-20, $40, grades 7-12 June 17-20, $60; girls soccer grades 1-5 June 17-20, $50, grades 6-12 June 17-20, $50; girls basketball grades K-6 Cats Camp Clinics TBD $10, grades 7-8 Cats Camp Clinics TBD $10; boys basketball grades 1-5 June 17-21, $50, grades 9-12 June 17-21, $50, grades 6-8 June 17-21, $50; boys and girls gymnastics Grades 1-8 June 17-21, $50, grades 8-12 June 24-30, $50; wrestling grades K-6 June 17-19 $55; girls cross country grades 7-12 June 21-Aug. 12, free; boys cross country grades 7-12 Camp1 May 28-June 12, Mount Spokane, free, Camp 2 grades 9-12 June 23-26 Mt District Running Camp, times TBD. www.familyid.com/organizations/mt-spokane-high-school Nigel Williams-Goss Basketball Skills Camp, Aug. 5-7, HUB Sports Center, boys and girls ages 7-15 can receive instruction from Nigel Williams-Goss and other coaches.

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Volleyball Camp, Aug. 10-11 HUB Sports Center. Advanced skills camps available for boys, girls and adults. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday. $130. www.volleyballcamps.com, Pat@ volleyballcamps.com, volleyballcamps. com/, (760) 473-8236

NBC Overnight and Day Camps through the Spokane area, including Basketball Camps at Whitworth University June 17-Aug. 16, boys and girls ages 8-18, $230-$565; Boys Basketball College Prep Camp, Whitworth, Aug. 2-7, boys ages 14-20, $1,014; Basketball Camps at the Warehouse include Rookie Day Camps July 15-17, July 22-24, July 29-31, boys and girls ages 6-9, $105, or Basketball Skills Day Camp July 29-Aug. 1, boys and girls ages 8-12, $280; Basketball Camps at HUB Sports Center, complete skills junior day camps June 24-26, July 8-10, Aug. 19-21, boys and girls ages 8-12, $180; Basketball Camps North Idaho College, complete player overnight camp July 22-26,

boys ages 9-17, $545-$595; Soccer Camps Northwest Christian High School, junior complete skills day camp June 24-26, boys and girls ages 9-12, $100, advanced skills day camp June 24-26, boys and girls ages 13-18, $100; Volleyball Camps Whitworth University, include volleyball intensive overnight camp June 21-23, girls ages 14-18, $285; intro to volleyball junior day camp June 21-23, ages 8-12, $125; middle school/high school complete player overnight camp July 21-26, girls ages 11-14, $414-$465; girls lacrosse Whitworth University, July 15-18, girls ages 10-18, $445-$495. www.nbccamps.com Olympic Gold Medalist Pat Powers

Premier Mitts Baseball Camps, June 24-July 25, Mt. Spokane High School.

A variety of weekly programs for ages 8-18 focus on various baseball fundamentals and techniques, including Playmaker Infield Camp, June 24-27, Total Infield Camp June 24-27, Specialized Infield Camps; Double Play Infield Camp July 8-11; Making the Routine Pay Infield Camp July 8-11; Infield Finale Camp July 22-25; $184.99/camp, but discounts available for multiple camps. kenny@premiermittsinc.com, www. premiermittsinc.com, (509) 863-4605 Premier Mitts Hitting Camps, July 15-18, Mount Spokane High School. Camps cover fundamentals of the swing, including learning and understanding swing pattern and participating in drills that help with stride/load. Only 5 players per session. $129.99 per player each session, discounts available for multiple camps, kenny@premiermittsinc.com, www. premiermittsinc.com, (509) 863-4605 RecTennis Summer Kids and Adult Programs, June 17-Aug. 23, Sky Prairie Park and Comstock Park. Kids program for ages 5-12 features 1.5-hour, 4-hour and 8-hour

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sessions. The 4- and 8- hour sessions also include other activities, including swimming at Comstock classes. Adult classes for all skill levels include tennis, cardio classes.

Intermediate classes also available for adults wanting to refine their skills. 1.5 hour $42 (Sky Prairie) and $45/week (Comstock), 4 hour $105 (Sky Prairie) and $115/week (Comstock); 8 hour $175 (Comstock). Programs include Friends + Family Tennis for ages 6-plus, invites people to bring a group of up to 4 players; HIIT Tennis for ages 18plus; Next Level Tennis ages 8-16. (509) 991-0696, email anderson@pnw.usta.com or www.rectennis.com/spokane Saint George’s School Athletic Camps include Adventure Camp, June 10-14, grades 3-5, $150; boys basketball camp, June 10-14, grades 6-12, $125; girls basketball camp June 10-14, $125; K-5 boys and girls basketball, June 10-14, $125; basketball skills clinic/Hoopfest prep, June 24-28, co-ed grades 5-12, $100; K-5 girls and boys Dragon volleyball camp, July 8-12, $125; Lady Dragon Volleyball Camp, July 8-12, grades 6-12, $125; boys and

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girls soccer camp, July 15-19, grades 6-12, $100; Lifetime Sport Camp, July 15-19, grades 6-12, $100. www.sgs. org/summer and julianne.clark@sgs. org (509) 464-8814 Sasquatch Sports Volleyball Skills Development Program, July 11-13, West Valley High School. Open to boys and girls grades K-12. Camp provides six hours of skill specific court time and is designed to provide the opportunity to practice specific skills to meet personal needs. $75/ per session $200/all sessions. sasquatchsportscamps@gmail.com, www.sasquatchvolleyballcamps.com, (509) 954-0034 Skyhawks Sports Academy Summer

Camps run June-August at parks and schools in Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and Coeur d’Alene areas. Camps offer fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life for ages 3-12, depending on the sport. Includes cheerleading camps, girls ages 5-11, $69-$165; baseball, ages 4-12, $69-$165; basketball, ages 6-12, $69-$165; flag football, ages 6-12, $69-$165; soccer, ages 3-12, $69-$165; volleyball, ages 6-12, $69-$165; tennis, only July-August, boys and girls ages 6-12, $79-$165; lacrosse, ages 6-12; $69-$165; cross country/track, ages 6-12, $69-$165; golf, ages 5-11, $69$165; Mini-Hawk Camp (includes basketball, soccer, baseball), ages 4-7, $115-$145; Tiny Hawk Camp, ages 3-4, $49-$79; Multi-Sport Camps, ages 6-12, $69-$165; STEM Sports Camps, (includes basketball, football, soccer and volleyball), ages 6-12, $149-$179. www.skyhawks.com (509) 466-6590 Spokane Gymnastics Summer Programs include Adventure Gymnastics Camp July 8-12, July 29-Aug. 2 or Aug. 12-16, all ages, morning, afternoon or all-day; Trampoline and Tumbling Camp, July 15-19, ages 6-14, afternoon only; Preschool Gymnastics Camp, July 1519, ages 3-5, afternoon only; Cheer Gymnastics, July 22-26 Aug. 19-23, all ages, morning, afternoon or full day; Ninja Zone Gymnastics Camp, July 2226 or Aug. 19-23, all ages, morning, afternoon or full day; Parkour and Breakdance Camp, July 22-26 or Aug.

19-23, ages 6-14, morning, afternoon or full day; Mystery Gymnastics Camp, Aug. 5-9, all ages, morning, afternoon or full day. Half-day rates $39/day or $159/week members, $49/day or $179/week non-members; Full-day rates $59/day $239 week members or $69/day $259/week non-members.

Discounts available for siblings, multiple camps or military. www. spokanegymnastics.com/camps Spokane Parks and Recreation Summer Camps include Ultimate Sports Camp, Dwight Merkel Sports Complex, ages 6-12 boys and girls can play a variety of sports including BMX and skateboarding, plus swimming at AM Cannon Aquatic Center, $149/week; Youth Outdoor Adventure Camps, Riverside State Park Bowl and Pitcher, ages 8-11 can learn flatwater kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, disc golf, rock climbing, and rafting, $229$299/week; Teen Outdoor Adventure Day Camps, Riverside State Park Bowl and Pitcher, ages 12-15, $229-$299/ week; Advanced Youth Wilderness Survival Camp, Camp Sekani Park, ages 9-14 can learn critical survival skills on their own and in teams to problem solve and master the basics of shelter, fire, tool use and knife safety, traps, rope and knots, plant uses, animal tracking, primitive skills, navigation and more. $309/ week. Spokanerec.org SYSA Soccer Camp, June-August, SYSA Indoor Sports Center, Spokane.

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Programs sorted by birth year. 2014-2011 Coed and 2010-2006 Coed June 17-20; 2014-2011 Coed and 20102006 Coed July 22-25; 2014-2011 Coed and 2010-2006 Coed Aug. 12-15. All 2014-2011 $65, all 2010-2006 $75.

Register by player birth year online at www.SYSA.com.

Email Receptionist@sysa.com, (509) 328-7972 (SYSA) Whitworth University Athletic Camps include Women’s Volleyball Summer Camp, Aug. 13-15, offers skill training for grades 7-12, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $130. www.whitworth. edu/forms/athletics/womens-volleyball/summer-camp/ index.aspx, (253) 961-0149; All Sports Camp July 1519, ages 7-11 can sample a multitude of sports like swimming, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and more, plus leadership and character development exercises, $495, mhartanov@whitworth.edu or (509) 999-4050; Soccer Camps, June 24-28 and Aug. 5-9, ages 6-13 can receive life skills/leadership training along with fundamental

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Stiles-Gyllenhammer Club programs run July 8-Aug. 30. www.bgcspokane.org/ locations/

and advanced skill training, $150, mhartanov@ whitworth.edu or (509) 999-4050 YogaJoy North Kids Yoga Camps, June 24-July 26. Programs introduce children to the joy of yoga. Each day offers a combination of movement, breath, and relaxation exercises presented in a playful, supportive, curious atmosphere, ageappropriate activities and crafts, and a story. Children must be potty-trained.

Pre-registration required.

YogaJoy Kids Camp for ages 3-5, 9-11 a.m., June 24-28; YogaJoy Kid Camp for ages 6-8, 9-11 a.m.; July 8-12, YogaJoy Kids Camp for ages 9-11, 9-11 a.m., July 22-26.

Each session $100/week or $30/day, yogajoyspokane@ gmail.com, yogajoynorth. com/ (509) 290-5086

Day camps/ Summer Child Care Programs Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County Summer Power Day Camp June 17-Aug. 30 at the

Northtown and Lisa StilesGyllenhammer Clubs.

Grades 1-12 receive fullday programming and activities. Specialized teen programs include Leaders in Training and Teen Camp.

Campers must be members ($20 annual membership fee plus parent orientation).

Space limited, advance registration and payment required. $25-$50/ week, additional fees for Sunrise Program (7-9 a.m. daily) and field trips.

Northtown programs run June 17-Aug. 23, Lisa

Camp CASLO, Wren Pierson Community Center, Cheney.

Day camps for ages 5-12, June 17-Aug. 23. Includes fitness, games, field trips, swimming and more. Daily rate $31 residents, $36 non-residents, or $42 late registration. Extended daily rate $37.75 residents, $42.50 non-resident, $49.50 late registration.

Regular weekly rate $117 residents, $121.25 nonresidents, $133 late. (509) 498-9250 or visit www. cityofcheney.org/177/ParksRecreation Camp Fire Camp Dart-Lo, June 17-Aug. 23, 51-acre forested camp on the Little Spokane River offers programs for boys and girls ages 3-18, including swimming, archery and environmental education.

Transportation from four Spokane pickup locations included. Optional Wednesday overnight.

Session 1 June 17-21, $225, Session 2 June 24-28, $225, Mini Camp Session July 1-3 (M-W), $135, Session 3 July 8-12, $225, Session 4

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July 15-19, $225, Session 5 July 22-26 $225, Session 6 July 29-Aug. 2, $225, Session 7 Aug. 5-9, $225, Session 8 Aug. 12-16, $225, Session 9 Aug. 1923, $225, Youth Leadership Program (PAL) - Jr. PAL for grades 6-8, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2 and Aug. 5-9, $335, Camper Buddies, grades 6-9 and Counselor Assistants, grades 10 and up or graduate PAL grade 8 and up can attend camp for free by applying at www.campfireinc.org/page/ register-camp, campfire@ campfireinc.org, www. campfireinc.org, (509) 747-6191 Camp Fire Camp Sweyolakan Outbackers, July 8-Aug. 9. Boat accessonly camp on Lake Coeur d'Alene offers programs for boys and girls grades 1-6, including swimming, archery, boating and environmental education.

Transportation included from three locations in Coeur d'Alene. Optional overnight. $225/session, discount for multiple sessions. Session 1 July 8-12, Session 2 July 1519, Session 3 Aug. 5-9, campfire@campfireinc.org,

www.campfireinc.org, (509) 747-6191.

City of Spokane Valley Parks and Recreation day camps include Teen Camp, July-August, Terrace View Park, grades 6-9. Sessions July 8-11, $153/week; July 15-18, $130/week; July 29-Aug. 1, $130/week; “Aug. 6-8, $130/week.

Discounts if registered by May 3. Summer Day Camp for ages 6-11, CenterPlace Regional Event Center.

Each class $130/week or $120 if registered by May 3. Sessions June 17-21; June 24-28; July 1-5 ($109/

week/no early rate); July 8-12 ($153, $144 early); July 15-19; July 22-26; July 29-Aug. 2; Aug. 5-9; Aug. 12-16; Aug. 19-23. Summer Park Program June 17-Aug. 1, free program age 18 and younger, Terrace View Park, Valley Mission Park and Edgecliff Park. Sessions June 17-20, June 24-27, July 1-3, July 8-11, July 15-18, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 1.

Parents or guardians can supervise. spokanevalley. org/recreation or (509) 720-5200 Flying Squirrel Sports Day Camp, July 2-Aug.

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30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Flying Squirrel Sports Spokane.

Children invited to explore different types of movement and develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills with age-appropriate games, activities and challenges, while encouraging an active lifestyle and co-operation with peers. $150/child with additional $25 discount for each additional sibling per week, Spokane@ FlyingSquirrelSports.Com, flyingsquirrelsports.us/ spokane-valley-washington/,

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(August 12-16) Innovation Station, Week 11 (August 19-23) Summer Blast Off!. registration@postfallsidaho. org, www.postfallsidaho.org/ kamp/, (208) 773-0539 Kids Week at Unity, Aug. 5-8, Unity Spiritual Center, Spokane. Ages 5-14 can enjoy a fun and creative experience learning about affirmation, connection, peacemaking and other life skills. $30. (509) 838-6518 jackienwyou@comcast.net

Junior Jazzercise Day Camp, June 17-Aug. 23, Girl Scouts Summer Day Jazzercise Spokane Center Camp, June 17-Aug. 23, North, ages 4-12 can learn 9 a.m-4 p.m. at Spokane fun and popular dance Program Center. Weekly moves and choreography, themed sessions for girls how to perform a dance ages 5-17 incorporate routine, plus active group STEM, arts and crafts, cooking, drama, swimming, games, arts and crafts, daily and other skill-building fun. themes, and introduction K-8 sessions are June 17-21, to health and nutrition.

24-28, July 1-3, 8-12, 15-19, Sessions are June 17-21, July 8-12, Aug. 19-23, $165, 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2, Aug. 5-9, 12-16, 19-23. Fees $30/ $5 discount for each friend day members, $42 day non- who signs up. Caregiver of members, (3-day minimum child has option to pay $10 more for unlimited access required each session). to one week of Jazzercise Extended care available. classes. kathraneijazz@ gsewni.org gmail.com, www.facebook. com/JazzerciseSpokane/, (509)242-3831

(509)869-9662 Kamp Ka-Mee-Lin, Kiwanis Park, Post Falls, June 10Aug. 23. Children can enjoy fun, safe, outdoor enrichment day camp program. $105-125, Week 1 (June 10-14) Adventure Awaits!, Week 2 (June 1721) Aerospace Race, Week 3 (June 24-28) Ready, Set, Ride!, Week 4 (July 1-3) Animal Kingdom, Week 5 (July 8-12) Splash Zone!, Week 6 (July 1519) Hawaiian Hullabaloo, Week 7 (July 22-26) Western Week, Week 8 (July 29 - August 2) H2 Oh Yeah!, Week 9 (August 5-9) Beach Ya To It!, Week 10

Skyhawks/Liberty Lake Day Camps offer a fun, safe, and positive environment for youth June-August. While being introduced to a new sport each week, campers will also do arts and crafts, swimming, field trips, and other activities. $155/week. www.skyhawks.com or call (509) 466-6590 Spokane Humane Society Camp Barks N’ Rec, June 24-28, July 8-12, Aug. 1216, ages 7-9 can learn about humane welfare and animal care, including how to properly care for pets, arts and crafts projects for shelter and at home pets, fun and games, and hands-on time with shelter animals, $50. sarah@ spokanehumanesociety.org,

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(509) 467-5235 ext. 214 West Central Summer Day Camp Youth Program, June 17Aug. 23, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. West Central Community Center.

Ages 5-12 can enjoy a variety of activities including sports, swimming, games, art, music, karate, fitness, and field trip. Fees based on family income, state pay accepted. (509) 323-7501 www.westcentralcc.org

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$133-$217/week depending on location. creynolds@ ymcainw.org, ymcainw.org/programs/child-care, (509) 879-7823

Youth Sewing Camp and Youth Quilting Camp, July 29Aug. 2, Shriners Event Center, Hayden. Sewing camp open to ages 8 and older and teaches a variety of projects including flannel pajama bottoms. No sewing experience needed, July 29-30, $35. Quilting camp open to ages 10 YMCA Summer Day Camps and Clubs, licensed camps and specialty clubs at North YMCA, Valley YMCA, Emerson and up, must have sewing experience or have attended sewing camp. Campers will make a finished lap-sized Park, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church June 17-Aug. 28.

Include swimming, field trips and daily activities. Options quilt. July 31-Aug. 2, $45. www.northidahoquilters.com also include Outdoor Adventure Camp and Creative Clubs cherievidovich@gmail.com, www.northidahoquilters.com, that teach skill-building activities. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., prices (208) 659-2444

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Various professionals also volunteer their time, including physical therapists, occupational therapists. Adult amuputees will also be present as role models. The camp also includes group sessions for siblings and parents. nolimitsfoundation.org/ camp-locations-2/#idaho Camp You Bet I Can! (YBIC) Overnight Camp, Camp Fire Camp Sweyolakan, available for boys and girls ages 6-21 with disabilities or special needs. Camper Buddies assist campers throughout programming that includes handcrafts, hiking, swimming, boating and outdoor education.

Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Session 1, June 27-July 2, $475; Session 2, July 7-12 $475; Session 3, July 1419, $475; Session 4, July 21-26, $475; Session 5, July 29-Aug. 2 (M-F), $400; Session 6, Aug. 4-9, $475; campfire@campfireinc.org, www.campfireinc.org, (509) 747-6191.

Funshine Day Camp, June 24-Aug. 9, Shadle Park Shelter, Spokane, camp designed for those with

developmental and/or physical disabilities. Each day, campers can interact and socialize with their peers through crafts, music, science experiments, books, board games, group activities, swimming and more. Weekly schedule includes ďŹ eld trips on Fridays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.

Most sessions $199, DDA funding accepted. Sessions include Kids Week 1: Mighty Jungle June 24-28, Kids Week 2: Dinosaur Week July 8-12; Kids Week 3: Rocketship Run July 15-19; Adult Week (ages 18-plus) July 22-26, Best of the Best; Kids Week 4 Pirate Week July 29-Aug. 2; Kids Week 5 Lights Camera Auction Aug. 5-9. 4:1 ratio of campers to staff. abusch@spokanecity. org, www.spokaneparks.org, (509) 625-6245 Special needs camps at Lutherhaven include Champ Camp, June 23-28 for ages 8-21, and June 30-July 3, for ages 18plus. Youth with special needs can experience traditional sleep-away camp activities including swimming, hikes, arts and crafts and more in a faithbased setting. June $250-

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Women's Camps Camp Fire Women's Retreat at Camp Sweyolakan, Sept.

6-8, 28th annual women'sonly weekend includes games, crafts, massage, classes, along with traditional camp activities like hiking, archery, boating and swimming. Ages 18 and up. Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, $115 registration with optional add-ons. campfire@campfireinc.org, www.campfireinc.org, (509) 747-6191.

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At Local Camps, Summer Isn’t Complete Without Songs

By Tracy Damon Marketing Correspondent Whether it’s the song you danced to at your wedding or a karaoke duet with your best friend, there is something about music that brings back memories like they were yesterday.

It’s no different with camp songs – songs you sang as a child or young adult around a campfire. They can take you back to your younger days of short-sheeting a bed or putting Saran wrap under the camp toilet seat in a second.

At some Inland Northwest summer camps, these musical memories last for a lifetime.

“We’re boat-access only. Our staff line the dock and begin singing in the campers as soon as they see the boats,” said Poppy White, director of camping and program Services for Campfire Northwest, which runs

Camp Dart Lo in north Spokane and Camp Sweyolakan on Lake Coeur d’Alene. “It’s the first memory as you arrive at camp and the last as you leave.”

Camp songs are traditionally fun, upbeat, and sometimes inspiring or include a message that resonates with the singer. Most area summer camps claim a rich history of music and singing.

“We have one we call the Twinlow Medley,” said Camp Twinlow Interim Director Kristen Moon. “It’s ‘When the Saints Go Marching In,’ ‘This Train is Bound for Glory,’ Swing Low Sweet Chariot,’ and ‘I’m Gonna Sing, I’m Gonna Shout Praise the Lord.’”

Twinlow is a camp and retreat ministry of the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, so their go-to songs tend to be hymns or worship songs.

“’In Christ Alone’ and ‘Amazing Grace’ are some camp favorites,” said Moon.

Many of the songs sung at camp have been passed down from generation to generation, and no specific author is known. Many originated as worship or slave songs, according to the American Camp Association (ACA).

For instance, the ACA says ‘Kumbaya’ is one of the first, and best known, campfire songs. Originally sung by slaves in the American South, it gained popularity as an inspirational song in the 1920s and became a standard camp song in scouting and summer camps, then a tenet of the Civil Rights movement. The original words were "Come by Here, My Lord" and the title was originally spelled ‘Kum Bah Yah.’

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The establishment of state and national parks in the late 1800s and early 1900s started a movement for people to get out of the city and into nature. This included children, which started the summer camp tradition. Many of these camps were religion-based and singing was used at camp meetings to increase religious fervor. Many area churches still have summer camps. Most still include music as a strong part of their program, including the Christian-based Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

“Camp Lutherhaven is directly across the bay and we hear them singing often,” said White. “We’ll chant to one another frequently and go back and forth.”

Like the chanting, many camp songs are primarily about having fun and just being a kid.

“There are also silly songs you can pull out at any time,” said Moon. “They still have kind of a message so it’s a positive thing, then we cool them down for bed with a more contemporary worship song. Classics like ‘Sanctuary’ tend to be how we send them to bed.”

Others have actions that accompany the words and some are more about volume than style.

“Some of it is more shouting than singing,” conceded

Moon. “Some of the songs you count up and split singers and have a battle. They get pretty amped up.”

At Camp Fire camps, singing is also used as communication.

“We sing a lot,” said White of Camps Dart Lo and Sweyolakan. “At every meal, songs indicate to the kitchen staff that we’re ready for second or thirds … we sing grace and a closing song at every meal. So every meal has at least four songs.”

And some songs are simply time fillers. For instance, White says singing is used to occupy kids while they wait to enter the mess hall.

“It’s great for group management … what can you do with kids for five minutes while waiting to keep them occupied? You can teach them a song.”

Counselors are taught the songs during training that precedes the camp season. If you are worried your child may not want to be a camp counselor, or attend summer camp, because he or she isn’t particularly musical, both Moon and White agree it isn’t generally a deal breaker.

“It hasn’t been in the past,” said White. “A lot of the repeat songs don’t even require any tune.”

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Musically talented or not, for some, singing isn’t just a summer camp tradition, but also a family tradition.

“Kids will come to camp and already know songs,” said White. “So we know they’re a ‘legacy’ camper.”

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We’re boat-access only. Our staff lines the dock and begins singing in the campers as soon as they see the boats,”

said Poppy White, director of camping and program Services for Campfire Northwest, which runs Camp Dart Lo in north Spokane and Camp Sweyolakan on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

“It’s the first memory as you arrive at camp and the last as you leave.

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