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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE Coeur d’Alene in the winter; the lights, the lake and the warm, cheerful people… the holiday spirit shines bright in our hometown.

As a recent transplant from Hawaii, I’ve missed the crisp air that signals the change of seasons, the warm drinks on cold nights, gathering near a fire with friends that are family. This season conjures up all sorts of festive feelings as it seems the world itself slows down a bit to reflect on the year gone by.

Yet slow is hardly the word to describe all the excitement of this season in Coeur d’Alene. The holidays are ripe with events and celebrations. I can’t wait for the Festival of Trees at The Coeur d’Alene Resort, a great way to welcome the holidays and raise money for Kootenai Health. And making cheesy memories at the Mac & Cheese Festival sounds like the perfect idea to warm up on a chilly day.

I was blown away by our story Dancing Up Waterfalls. These climbers are truly amazing. Also be sure to read about our very own Steve Rozier, who just completed his quest to run all six major world marathons. I’ve made up my mind that I need to start with something a little more grounded and serene, like yoga. It’s never too late (or too soon!) to invest in our health and well being.

Remember to make those memories with the ones you love this season. Whether it’s outdoors or indoors my friends, enjoy the festivals, enjoy being in nature and enjoy each other.

Wishing you the best,

Clint Schroeder Regional Publisher Hagadone Media Group

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OF MOTORCYCLES AND MOUNTAINS Throttle therapy in CdA’s backcountry

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FROZEN FANGS The chills and thrills of ice climbing

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BUILDING OFF GRID Not your average home in the forest

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THROWING FOR GOLD Idaho’s school for Olympic athletes

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96 WILDERNESS ARTIST

24 MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE

102 NORDIC SKIING

32 THE STORY TREE

110 MARATHON MAN

44 WATERFRONT BLISS

114 HOLIDAYS IN THE KITCHEN

48 DISRUPTING 3D

120 PAIR OF QUEENS

60 CDA ART TEACHERS

126 FESTIVAL OF TREES

76 RIVER OF MANY RETURNS

130 DINING GUIDE

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INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup Paragon brown ale 1/2 cup butter 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/4 cup flour 1 cup heavy cream 2 cups whole milk 6 ounces Gruyère 6 ounces white cheddar

In a medium size pot, sauté shallots and garlic in butter until shallots are translucent. Add beer and cook down by half, add flour and create a roux, then add milk and heavy cream. In a separate sauté pan on low heat, combine spices and toast until aromatic. Add spice mixture to cream and keep on medium-high heat until hot to the touch, then slowly whisk in all cheeses. Once cheese is incorporated, turn off heat and set aside. Bring another medium size pot to a rolling boil and boil lobster whole for 7 minutes. Cut lobster, clean out all meat, dice lobster coarsely and add to your cheese sauce. Cook ditalini pasta until al dente. Strain ditalini noodles and incorporate back into cheese sauce. Heat, serve and enjoy.

2 ounces smoked Gouda 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes 1/4 teaspoon thyme 1 whole lobster, raw 2.5 cup ditalini pasta

“I LOVE TO USE SPICES FROM SPICEOLOGY, OWNED BY LOCAL CHEFS. TOAST THOSE SPICES NICELY BEFORE INFUSING THEM IN THE CHEESE SAUCE, AND YOU’LL HAVE A WINNER, TOO.” - CHEF RYAN MCDONALD

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INGREDIENTS 2 ounces butter 6 ounces cream cheese 6 ounces half-and-half ½1/2 garlic clove, minced ½1/8 cup yellow onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon cornstarch Small pinch chili flakes Small pinch nutmeg ½1/2 teaspoon salt

In a pot, combine butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, milk, beer, onion and garlic.

Apply low-medium heat, stirring occasionally until ingredients are incorporated smoothly. To avoid breaking and scalding, do not bring above 175 degrees.

In a separate bowl, combine parmesan, cheddar, cornstarch, nutmeg and chili flakes. With a soup stick or burr mixer begin mixing and adding all dry ingredients and cheeses. Add more half-and-half as needed; sauce will be thick.

Cook pasta to desired doneness in well-salted water. Mix hot pasta with cheese base and pour into a cast-iron pan. Top with bread crumbs, shaved parmesan cheese and roasted garlic cloves. Bake for 5 minutes at 450 degrees or until hot and bubbling. Top with more shaved parmesan before serving to those appreciative friends.

5 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated 1.5 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 6 grams milk 6 grams amber beer Cavatappi pasta as desired Bread crumbs as needed Handful roasted garlic cloves

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INGREDIENTS 7 tablespoons butter, divided 1 clove garlic, minced or grated 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers 1 pound short cut pasta 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk, warm 1 1/4 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded 1+ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 1/4 cups havarti cheese, shredded 4-6 ounces Brie, rind removed and chopped

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking dish with nonstick spray or lightly grease with oil. Bring pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until al dente.

Drain well. While pasta boils, add 3 tablespoons butter to medium skillet and melt. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, throw in crushed crackers, toss to coat and lightly toast crumbs for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently. In same pasta pot, melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Reduce heat to medium-low and let bubble for 1 minute, stirring once or twice to avoid burning. Gradually whisk in milk and raise heat to medium-high. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking frequently until it thickens (2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in cheese, pesto, mustard powder, cayenne, salt and pepper until cheese is fully melted. Stir in pasta and cherry tomatoes and transfer to baking dish. Evenly layer sliced tomatoes on pasta. Sprinkle on toasted crumbs and place dish onto baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes until crumbs are golden brown and sauce is bubbling. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes. Top with fresh basil and enjoy.

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H E A LT H

Somewhere in Coeur d’Alene, at this very moment, a roomful of people are bent into unusual positions, with a teacher coaxing them on. We rely on these divas of dexterity to keep us fit, flexible and ready to conquer whatever life throws at us next—whether it’s unloading the luggage, giving our kid a piggyback ride or dropping into a delicious ski run on a deep powder day.

Aerial silks Kelly Pintler, owner/ founder of Reform Studio CdA “The first time I tried it was quite humbling. It pointed out every weakness in my body, particularly the ability to pull and hold myself up. Once I allowed the silks to show me my imbalances, I learned to find progressions in the things that were originally difficult.”

At the end of the day, it’s always a good feeling to be heading for home. Imagine if home was in North Idaho near one of the beautiful lakes we have come to love.

I was born and raised in Idaho and grew up thinking that all kids got to run in the forest and jump into mountain lakes as soon as the ice thawed. I was very surprised to find out how lucky I was to have that experience.

Aerial yoga is a modern approach to yoga, combining traditional poses, Pilates, dance and athletic training with the use of an aerial hammock. As the singer Pink has demonstrated in her high-flying acts, it’s a new and visually stunning way to move.

“If you’re going to try it, expect the unexpected,” Kelly says. “We teach you to build a solid foundation of movement and understanding of the apparatus before you can execute the fun stuff you might have seen in a video. Take a few classes to see if this workout is a good fit for you.”

I celebrate every day with the fresh air, clean water, abundant wild-life and dramatic changes of seasons.

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Kelly’s secrets to success

Favorite benefits

“Look for progress in your practice from week to week, rather than seeking perfection of the exercise. Learn to trust your body and the hammock.

Sometimes it’s a mental block rather than physical ability that prevents a new move, and it’s incredible the day it happens.”

“When I practice aerial silks on a consistent basis, I notice a welcome decompression in tight joints, increased flexibility and muscular strength, improved core health and awareness, spinal pressure relief, release from muscle tension and increased body and spatial awareness.”

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Yoga Teresa Crowley, RYT at Morning Light Yoga “Yoga gives me incredible peace, strength and confidence. It’s a wonderful gift worth sharing, and I teach to help others feel that same joy, hope and sense of purpose. I love welcoming my students into a sweet haven and making them feel at ease.”

Teresa teaches Hatha yoga, which focuses on postures (asana) and breathing (pranayama). Her style reflects her ongoing studies of yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, anatomy and the principles of alignment. A native of Coeur d’Alene who has taught at Morning Light Yoga since 2003, she is a Registered Yoga Teacher through her studies at Pacific Yoga in Seattle.

“I also recommend restorative yoga,” she says. “It’s about creating optimal conditions to relieve stress and promote healing by placing and holding our bodies in supported, relaxing postures.”

Teresa’s secrets to success “I teach from the heart, a place of vulnerability and humility. I see myself foremost as a student of yoga and connect with students in a gentle and compassionate way, encouraging them to use their yoga on and off the mat to find balance in their lives.”

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Favorite benefits “Every moment is an opportunity to practice yoga. To pause, listen and feel your body and watch the workings of your mind. Yoga reminds us to work on gratitude, truthfulness, non-harm, loving-kindness and equanimity. You feel stronger and more flexible for everyday chores and pursuits like running, biking, swimming or paddling.

My students use yoga to prepare their bodies before a planned surgery and for post-surgery therapy. “

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Pure Barre Bailey Standish, instructor, Pure Barre CdA “I tried Pure Barre after I left my job as an attorney. I couldn't walk or sit the next day, and I couldn't wait to come back. It was the first type of workout I’d found that gave me the high of a run but felt like it was building up rather than breaking down my body.“ Pure Barre is a nationwide franchise and technique created in 2001 that uses the barre, a handrail used by ballet dancers, and emphasizes small isometric movements to tone the body and emphasize long, lean muscles. The moves are inspired by ballet, yoga and Pilates.

“Training for Pure Barre was more challenging than studying for the bar exam,” Bailey says. “When Pure Barre came to Coeur d’Alene in 2018, it changed my life. I found a job, a passion, a stress reliever and a tribe. After taking almost 400 classes and teaching for over a year, I still am nervous before, challenged during and exhilarated after every class. I can't imagine doing anything else.”

Best move “The most challenging but effective move is the plank. You can try countless variations to hit every part of your core.

The key is to make sure your back is flat, core is tight and hips are low and tucked.”

Favorite benefits “The best thing about Pure Barre is that it yields incredible results while being low impact and safe to do every day. I love that there is no such thing as one type of Pure Barre body. Rather, this method makes each person the best, strongest version of himself or herself.”

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Bailey’s secrets to success “My advice is to take a chance, come with an open mind and give it a few classes. You'll connect with your body in a new way, see changes quickly and make lifelong friends.”

PROFILE

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Story Tree S

haralee Howard is crazy about books. She works as a library clerk, reads everything in sight and once even created and modeled a dress from discarded books for a benefit fashion show. She also loves old trees. But when the tattered 110-year-old black cottonwood in her front yard began shedding limbs on her family’s heads, she knew it would have to go. But what if it didn’t disappear altogether, but sheltered something new? “I’ve always liked the idea of Little Free Libraries,” she says. “As I looked at that tree I could envision stone steps meandering up to an antique door, and it just took off from there.”

The guys from Bluebird Tree Care were intrigued. They saved a sizable stump, sloped the top and hollowed the inside. Sharalee found an ornate window and refinished it for a front door, then created shelves to match. Her husband shingled the roof. Their four children helped cut, sand and paint. The crowning touch was a dentil representing tiny wood books, with each family member adding their favorite title. A kind electrician neighbor ran power. “Those lights give the tree a magical glow people really seem to enjoy,” Sharalee says. That glow has spread around the world.

“This is such a treasure… that you’ve honoured this beautiful tree and encouraged folks to read is awesome beyond words.”

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In December 2018, Sharalee posted a picture to Facebook with a disclaimer: “OK, this project isn’t quite finished… but I can’t wait to share it.” To her amazement, it went wild with 103,000 shares, 88,000 likes, and nearly 14,000 encouraging comments.

Musician David Crosby tweeted, “This is the kind of neighbor I’d love to have.”

Oprah Winfrey Magazine said, “This is the tiny library of our dreams. It might just be our new favorite ‘branch.’”

Authors have sent books from Japan, Australia, France and all over the United States and people have mailed bookmarks, buttons and other items.

The Little Free Library concept began in Wisconsin in 2009 to provide access to books in neighborhoods where the option to read good literature may be limited. With no wait or library card requirement and popular titles at the ready, the Little Free Library operates on one simple principle: "Take a book, return a book." There are now more than 75,000 locations and book-sharing boxes in 90 countries worldwide, including the iconic Pink Palace in Memphis, Tennessee and a miniature library in Walthamstow, East London.

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“I’m just happy it brings unexpected magic to people’s lives,” Sharalee says. “My children and I have often given and borrowed books from Little Free Libraries around town and while on vacation. It always seemed like such a gift to stumble upon one of the libraries and find a good book to get lost in.”

You can find The Tree Library at 716 A Street in Coeur D’Alene, along with a half-dozen other free libraries which have sprung up around the area.

Sharalee says you can borrow a book and bring it back, replace it with one of your own or simply keep the book.

Her advice for anyone contemplating a similar project? “Make sure your family, neighbors and community are as awesome as mine. Have people in your life who will humor you, help you and even get excited about your vision and add ideas of their own.”

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F E AT U R E

THrottLe THerapy RIP ROARING ON IDAHO'S MOUNTAIN TRAILS

very spring, the Ban family hears the call. Jared, Shadra, Paris and Sienna pack the camper, load their bikes onto a trailer and take off into the woods. Sometimes they drive up the Coeur d’Alene River to a field where they dry camp with friends. Other times they head north to Gold Creek Lodge. At breakfast, there is an air of anticipation. Lunches are packed, CamelBaks filled. Then the sound of engines. One bike rumbles to life, then the next. It’s time to ride.

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Always wear a helmet, goggles, knee guards, boots and gloves. Also, riding pants and a chest protector are helpful.

Watch for other riders.

Go slow on blind corners and remember there are hikers and mountain bikers on the trail, too.

To keep your head in the game you will need to be fed and well hydrated. Bring energy bars and sports drinks.

Know how to make basic fixes on your bike and have the means to do so. Carry a set of tools and basic spares.

HOW TO RIDE SAFE

MOTO ADVICE GO TOGETHER or Jared, it comes naturally. He’s been on a dirt bike since he was a kid when it was his main form of transportation in his little hometown of Mullan, Idaho. “Everyone rode back then; it was the thing to do,” he says. “I rode my dirt bike to school and football practice and camped all over the place.”

Now he is delighted that the whole family can ride together. “We love this time together,” says his wife, Shadra. “There are no digital distractions and we have each other’s full attention. I love to watch our teen daughters develop their problem solving skills as they overcome the trail.”

"If you get in trouble, give it gas."

Their rides take them to places of great beauty, reached by climbing steep trails, jumping logs and hurdling over rocks and tree roots. The trip down is even harder than the climb, but it’s a great opportunity to look for wildlife, morel mushrooms or huckleberries. Sometimes they stop at the creek for a swim. The riders arrive back at camp tired and dirty, but smiling from head to toe. They clean up and crack open a beverage before dinner and then a roaring campfire. It’s time for more stories, more laughs.

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Find people who know the trails and have experience.

BUY USED FIRST When you're getting started, keep costs down by purchasing pre-owned bikes and gear. That gives you time to figure out what you like best.

BE COURTEOUS Know the trail riding etiquette. Turn off your motor when passing horses or hikers with dogs. Say thank you when someone else pulls over for you.

STAY ORIENTED Use a trail tracking app to keep from getting lost, like Avenza and ViewRanger.

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For Ashley and her husband, Chris, riding dirt bikes is their favorite date.

And it’s much more than just the ride.

It’s nutrition, gym sessions, preparation and route planning.

“It’s our marriage counseling,” she laughs. “We have learned how to communicate our struggles, frustrations and excitement to each other on the trail. We talk about our highs and lows.

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BEST PLACES TO RIDE CANFIELD MOUNTAIN Just minutes from downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Drive to the Nettleton Gulch Trailhead and take your pick of trails.

GOLD CREEK LODGE East of Lake Pend Oreille; offers rental bikes and gear for all ages and abilities, lodging, camper hookups and a gourmet restaurant. Ride into the Green Monarchs for epic views and excellent singletrack.

CHRISTMAS HILLS RECREATION AREA Near St. Maries, with 1,000 acres of private property leased by the St. Joe Cycle Club. It has single track, logging roads and an open field and motocross track.

BAYVIEW TO TALACHE On the west side of Lake Pend Oreille.

Sometimes difficult routefinding but great lake views most of the ride.

STEVENS PEAK South of the Silver Valley, with stunning mountain and lake vistas, along with the opportunity to explore the historic town of Wallace when you go.

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"When in doubt, throttle out."

Their perfect day means sleeping in a camper with their two dogs, then taking a 45-mile ride on a crisp, cool morning through single track with some challenging sections and maybe a mountain meadow covered in flowering beargrass.

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BY DAVID KILMER

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love hotels. If I had a lottery dream, it would be a year of living in the fine hotels of the world, choosing a new one whenever the urge strikes.

Those first impressions forever remain.

Italy will always be that little inn, high above Bellagio, where we opened the curtains and Lake Como stole our hearts. There were grapevines on our balcony and Dutch cyclists telling stories at breakfast.

At the Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees on Lake Maggiore we had a splendid lunch, each of eight courses served by a new and more dignified waiter than the last. At that farmhouse in Tuscany the owner donned his apron after a day in the fields and made a simple feast.

I remember El Convento, built 300 years ago in Old San Juan of dark beams and bright tiles, where Carmelites

once prayed and movie stars gossiped, with dinner in the courtyard under the arms of a vast nispero tree, sounds of tinkling plates and conversations in many languages. In Thailand was beguiling Sukantara, where peacocks roamed tropical gardens and waterfalls sang us to sleep.

So many hotels in so many places.

As a young boy at Treetops, after a formal dinner with white tablecloths and silver cutlery, I waited with my family on the veranda, cold Bitter Lemon in hand, hearing big things moving in the dense equatorial night. When the lights came on, all the wonders of Africa were there at the watering hole, predators and prey alike, primitive, fierce, lovely.

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hat do I love about a great hotel? I wondered this again the other day, as a friendly smile at the front desk welcomed me to The Coeur d’Alene Resort. As the elevator rose to the 12th floor, I felt that tingle of anticipation as always. When I walked into our room I saw Lake Coeur d’Alene in an entirely new way. From this height, the lake was displayed as the treasure it truly is. On my left was Tubbs Hill, with miles of trail, beaches and forest to wander. Ahead stretched the water, so captivating I could have sat on my balcony for days and watched it change from mirror calm to sparkling to whitecapped splendor and back again. Each boat that came and went delighted me.

I boarded a wood boat to the infinity pool. There, I sat in a private cabana without a care in the world. I had sunglasses, a book and the girl I love. I swam in Lake Coeur d’Alene to cool off and lounged in the sun to heat up.

The attentive staff brought anything we desired to sip or nibble. The pool, the lake, the sky were all various shades of blue. Absolute bliss.

And by contrast, how much fun it is to return in winter, sit in luxury by the fireplace and watch the lights of cruise ships ply dark waters as Holiday Light Show displays twinkle bright. And the pool is still open!

The Resort heats the infinity pool, turns on underwater lights and keeps the party going.

Somewhere amid these sensations, I realized what I loved most. All my favorite hotels make the most of celebrating place. At The Coeur d’Alene Resort, this spectacular lake is magnified by the rooms, the boats, the golf course, the spa and yes, that oh-so-wonderful infinity pool.

Here in Coeur d’Alene, it’s all about the water. And I am hooked for life.

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In summer, guests take a boat shuttle to the infinity pool to enjoy beverages and snack service with a creative poolside menu that includes butterscotch brownies, Southwest beef wraps and Floating Green cocktails.

Private cabanas have HDTVs, wifi and plenty of room to lounge.

Hot Winter Nights In winter, The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s lakeside infinity pool is transformed into a giant hot tub.

On select Friday and Saturday evenings, guests are whisked away in limo vans to enjoy frosty views, twinkling lights and warming fires, along with winter-themed cocktails, snacks and desserts.

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MEET THE MAN WHO WORKS WITH ROBOTS You recently flew to Paris to pick up the JEC World Innovation Award.

Why the international excitement?

“Our technology is undeniable and we are determined to transform not only how things are made, but how people think about how things are made. Our Continuous Fiber 3D Printing is cheaper and faster and the design capabilities are endless, including applications in aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, wind energy, marine and motorsports. Using our robotic platform and CF3D software with high-strength and low-weight materials, we are redefining manufacturing in middle- to low-end applications.”

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Are your robots working here in Coeur d’Alene?

“Yes, we have three facilities in downtown Coeur d’Alene, two of which have robots demonstrating CF3D. At our new facility, The Warehouse R&D center, our robots are mounted on 50-foot-long linear rails, with the capacity to print large-scale composite parts up to 50 feet long by 20 feet across by 15 feet high. Leaders in aerospace, defense, automotive and energy are working alongside us to commercialize CF3D for their unique industry applications. We have a growing team of 30 people transforming the future of additive manufacturing right here in downtown Coeur d’Alene.”

What’s your secret sauce?

“We have a new disruptive technology to make just about everything using aerospace grade fibers. Conventional composite-made parts are expensive and limited to high-end applications, while 3D printing is hampered by weak materials, slow processes and small quantities. Our CF3D technology combines the benefits and eliminates the weaknesses. Composite materials are superior to metal alloys and other plastics and CF3D can democratize these materials into virtually every industry. With 3D scanning technology emerging, users can scan a part, turn it into a digital CAD file and use our CF3D solution to manufacture with composite materials like carbon fiber.”

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How did you come to this role?

“My education as a CPA and MBA led to an entrepreneurial career path in private manufacturing. I was fortunate enough to establish a friendship and partnership with John Swallow, a silent pillar of Coeur d’Alene.

John has a passion for restoring and preserving our town’s history and creating economic opportunities for our next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. In 2015, John was reacquainted with Coeur d’Alene native Ken Tyler who is the original inventor of CF3D, and together the three of us co-founded and grew Continuous Composites.”

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What’s most exciting about coming to work? What’s most challenging?

“CF3D is truly revolutionary and Continuous Composites has all the makings to transform the lives of our employees, shareholders and this community. It’s exciting to watch our team draw talent from around the world to our humble spot on the map. The most challenging aspect is also our biggest opportunity in that CF3D technology can be applied to so many different industries and applications.”

What else do you enjoy?

“I love to be on the lake with family and friends and enjoying the amazing outdoors we have just outside our front door. I have a deep passion for CrossFit and its community. I’m known at downtown coffee shops for my infamous 16-ounce almond milk latte with cinnamon powder steamed in. I am naturally a happy person and I enjoy the people I’m doing life with and building the business with. My aspirations and goals are tenacious, and my confidence in our ability to achieve them is extremely high. I like to say, “Teamwork makes the dream work,” to which some of our team members reply, “Dreamwork makes the team work.”

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You have some incredible skill sets onboard, right?

“We believe in ‘Travel light, travel far’ and with our very first hire, Ryan Stockett, our director of intellectual property, we began to build a culture of tenacious and energetic people who see the opportunity and are willing to break the mold.

We have employees from aerospace automation firm Electroimpact, international sailmaker and innovator North Sails and Finnegan, a tier one IP law firm. Some of our engineers have built carbon fiber race cars for the Formula 1 and Indy Car circuits as well as experimental composite aircrafts.”

“It’s exciting to be part of a tech evolution. The City of Coeur d’Alene, along with Gizmo, North Idaho College, the University of Idaho and the Idaho Technology Council have all been supportive and helpful in our mission. Coeur d’Alene has a strong group of leaders who are passionately and intentionally investing into our local economy and talent pipeline. I can’t think of a better place or better people to be doing this with, day in and day out.”

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DANCING FROZEN ALL SUMMER LONG, JULIA NORRIS RESTORES WOOD BOATS AND CRAIG POPE CLIMBS TREES, BUT WHEN WINTER TURNS WATERFALLS TO ICE THEY SCALE THE FROSTY FANGS, OFTEN ENDURING, SOMETIMES EXALTING, ALWAYS HOLDING EACH OTHER’S LIVES IN THEIR HANDS.

THEIR CLIMBS MIGHT START AT 4 A.M. They take ice axes and crampons to keep them on the ice, ropes just to make sure, and sunglasses and helmets to keep constantly falling ice out of their faces. Craig, a longtime alpinist, has had frostbite and nearly lost his toes, and Julia has Raynauds syndrome, so they put toe warmers in their boots and hand warmers inside their mittens. They take chocolate and Hammer Gel for energy and sometimes a few aspirin to thin the blood. They do the “belay dance,” hopping up and down to stay warm while the other climbs. Undivided attention to each other’s movements is everything.

“Ice climbing brings us incredibly close,” Julia says. “Craig and I suffer together, laugh and share fear. We get each other out of sticky situations and meet extraordinary people. We teach ourselves to endure, be brave and have patience. It can be a struggle, and when we make it happen we are ecstatic.”

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FIRST ENCOUNTER “I was walking home and he offered me a ride,” Julia says. “When he stopped at a gas station I realized in horror that the door handle was broken off and the door was covered in duct tape. I immediately assumed he was a serial killer and rolled down the window, hopped out and left. Happily he was an incredible guy when I got to know him better.” cdamagazine.com

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BEST LOCAL CLIMBS BONDED FOR LIFE “Julia will belay me up some wild ice dagger, then like the artist she is, she delicately finesses her way up through the ice while all the boys watch with open mouths,” Craig says. “The trust we’ve gained, the tenacity and endorphins we’ve shared cement memories like no other.”

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- CRAIG NEAR MISS “We were on a high from a crazy climb, one of my first, at night, during a snowstorm,” Julia says. “Driving away, we heard a clunk and realized Craig had left his extremely expensive ice axes on the roof. He watched in horror as another car ran them over. Craig rushed from the car and found them completely unharmed. He kissed the axes and profusely apologized to them.”

COMPLETE FOCUS “Your mind is the most important piece of gear you’ll bring on a climb,” Craig says. “Ice demands focus with no room for ego, hubris, insecurity or the cavalier. It clears whatever garbage we burden ourselves with during our daily sociological confinement. It’s dancing with the ever-changing medium of frozen water while battling inner dragons with razor-sharp steel.”

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SAFE CLIMBING ALWAYS USE A HELMET. CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK YOUR GEAR.

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ART TEACHERS WE LOVE

``I want students to know that their art never has to be perfect. Every mistake will lead to greater success the next time they create. Everyone needs the chance to be creative and simply make a mess once in a while."

CYNTHIA CHAPMAN “Art is the ultimate form of self-expression.

It can communicate ideas in an instant, record history and even inspire revolution. Art allows students to be seen and understood.”

Cynthia’s grandmother was never afraid to pull out paint to entertain her, which inspired Cynthia to take art education at the University of Oregon and earn her master’s at the University of Idaho. This is her 24th year teaching art at Lake City High School, and she’s delighted to spot her former students’ work in Coeur d’Alene’s downtown galleries.

REBEKAH COMSTOCK “Art brings cultures and humans together

through creativity and imagination. It allows us to dive deep into interpretation, critical thinking and perspective, and gives everyone a way to express their experiences or emotions to a wider audience.”

Recently named Teacher of the Year, Rebekah recently moved from Lakes Middle School to Atlas Elementary. She’s known for encouraging deeper thinking, open dialogue and expression of thought.

She showcases her students at art shows and family nights, enjoying the chance to celebrate youthful talent.

``I believe our kids must see a heart of service for others and a drive to make every relationship meaningful. I strive to be an example and show them how a full, beautiful life is always within grasp."

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DEBORAH LOY-LINDE “I believe art motivates a child to learn. If a child can

visualize a story, they will read; if a child can imagine a historical event, they will enjoy history. Art is crucial to learning, but even more, it is essential to life and happiness.�

Deborah always wanted a job where she would learn every day and look forward to going to work. Her happiest career move was to Bryan Elementary, where she teaches students sculpture, relief, printmaking and silk screen. Her kids create pieces for community events like Junk to Funk, Arbor Day and Martin Luther King Day.

``Children are creative, they are innovators, and they never stop learning. They are our greatest works of art. It's so exciting to see them grow above and beyond as they create."

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FINER LIVING

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Alternative construction is definitely not for everyone. but the drewien family wanted an off-grid, self-sufficient home with zero debt, and they were willing to pay their dues. That risk became their reward.

The idea was there pretty much from the first time Angela and Josiah met. Two kids from ski resort towns, they appreciated artistic design and fine construction but had no money to pay for it. They were drawn to the so-called Earthship concept: a home built with natural and recycled materials, producing its own water, electricity and food with energy conservation in mind.

“That became our dream,” Angela says. “Build a beautiful house, live off-grid and debt-free, raise a family, homeschool the kids and grow our own food.” A tall order, but these two were up to the challenge.

“My dad built our first house when I was seven,” Josiah says.

“He taught me everything I know about construction, whether I liked it or not at the time.” By age 12, he was drafting houses and running power tools. He built high-end homes every summer and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in materials science and engineering.

“From the beginning, we resolved to have no debt,” says Angela, who has a master’s in education from the University of Florida.

“We promised each other we would pay cash for everything, no matter how long it took.”

Those first few years of construction were exciting but overwhelming.

“When you build with cash, things go slow,” Josiah says. “And when you build everything yourself, things go even slower. There were just not enough hours in the day to get anything done.”

In 2011 they began searching for the ideal North Idaho property, an ambitious list in hand. It had to be affordable, although it helped that it didn’t need utilities. They needed southern exposure on a moderate slope, with no CCRs or HOA. They wanted to be remote enough for peace and quiet, but only 30-45 minutes from town. They dreamed of being close to the National Forest for hunting, hiking and firewood and a lake for fishing and recreation.

After a year and a half they found 11 acres near Hayden Lake with the coveted south slope. They began by building a road, drilling a well and installing septic. Josiah sketched home designs. The couple spent a year planning the house while working full-time and saving money like mad, reading obsessively about off-grid living, design and permaculture. They chose an earth-sheltered design for thermal stability.

“Underground, the temperature is always about 50 degrees,” Josiah says. “So in the winter, if it’s zero degrees outside and you want your house to be 68, you only have to raise the temperature by 18 degrees. And in summer, the house stays cool without air conditioning.”

They used tire bales for the underground walls. Made locally, each Enviro-Block contains 100 or so tires, compressed

and banded with steel wire to make a square 5x5-foot bale that’s 2.5 feet high. The Drewien home took 120 bales.

For two years they lived on-site in a 1972 Airstream. That first year, Angela was pregnant; the second year, they had a baby daughter.

“Those were the hardest times of our lives,” Angela says.

“Josiah went to work all day driving our only car, then came home and worked on the house until dark. On weekends, he got up at sunrise and built all day. Most days, I was by myself with the baby. Sometimes I could get a cell signal if I held the phone out the window just right.”

“It seemed like everything that could go wrong, did,” Josiah says. “Our plow truck broke, our car got stuck and we had to hike through snow. The Airstream roof leaked and the pipes froze. Our baby girl cried all night. All I could think about was, ‘Just get it done.’”

Even with walls and roof in place, it was more construction site than home. They cooked with a camp stove, ate at a plywood table and washed dishes in the bathroom sink. They got a fitness club membership to take real showers in town until Josiah finished building the bathroom. The couple budgeted ferociously and every spare dollar went toward the house.

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“Through it all, we tried not to lose sight of our dreams,” Angela says. “Friends and family thought we were crazy, and sometimes we felt crazy, too.”

Josiah hired out the excavation and concrete, and paid a guy with a sawmill to make rough-cut beams, but he did all the other work with his own hands and ingenuity. There were frustrating mistakes at every turn, but also small victories. Bit by bit, their home began to take shape.

“Everywhere we could, we took advantage of natural or inexpensive materials,” he says.

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they tiled the kids’ shower with 19,000 pennies, cheaper than tile, gluing them one by one.

over it for lath. Josiah ripped endless strips from scrap plywood on his table saw, stapled them to the studs and plastered over it by hand, borrowing a century-old technique.

Stone slabs obtained for free became countertops. Oak salvaged by tearing apart hundreds of pallets became cabinets. Rocks Josiah gathered from a friend’s property, day after day on his way home from work, became stonemasonry.

There was plenty of room for fun and creativity. You can find the daughters’ handprints, names and drawings in practically every concrete surface. There are coat hooks made from bent railroad spikes and towel racks from copper pipe.

the joys of life on the land “We want to live sustainably and self-sufficiently.

We want to raise and educate our two kids in this beautiful location and give them the chance to experience such a unique lifestyle; growing and preserving our own food, raising animals, hunting, fishing, designing and building beautiful things, discovering how nature works and how to both use it and conserve it. It’s hard work, but it’s rewarding. with satellite internet, we’re not too isolated from the outside world and can choose our degree of connection.”

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“Some people live in town and drive out to the woods for the experiences the woods offer; we choose to live in the woods and drive to town for the experiences town offers. We value the safety and security here. No mortgage, no debt, no utility bills, homegrown food and just far enough away from the troubles of the world.

We’ve sacrificed and worked ourselves to exhaustion to get here, and we’ve been fortunate.

But anyone can do this, on any scale, if they really want to and they are prepared to work for it.”

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“The outdoor shower is my personal favorite,” Josiah says. “It was an afterthought, and it took me six weeks to do the stonework. With no neighbors, we use it most of the year. You have a wide-open view of the mountains.”

The large roof overhang blocks solar gain in summer when the sun’s azimuth angle is high and uses solar gain in winter when the angle is low. A natural draft circulates when desired between back skylights and front awning windows.

The home is surrounded by an orchard and raised garden beds for ambiance and food source.

Guests admire touches like lighting sconces crafted from corrugated metal and a deep soaking tub made from concrete.

The house is wired conventionally and uses Energy Star appliances and LED light bulbs. Propane runs the stove, oven, tankless water heater and clothes dryer.

For heat, a wood-fired boiler takes water to 180 degrees and pumps it through tubes in the concrete slab floors. For lighting and other electrical needs, there are solar panels on the roof and a propane generator to charge the batteries, if needed.

“In the summer, power is infinite and we don’t even have to think about it,” Angela says. “In the winter, when it’s often cloudy and the days are short, we have to conserve, so you don’t run the laundry or dishwasher on those days. You turn the lights off and you use more candles.”

“Winter is always a challenge,” Josiah says. “With winter comes work, and sometimes it feels like war. We battle the snow, ice and cold in ways many people take for granted. Roads can be treacherous. There is constant snow shoveling, brushing snow off the solar panels, carrying firewood, making fires

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and keeping an eye on the batteries. The house is like a living thing, and we share a symbiotic life with it.”

It’s all worth it on those long summer evenings, when Angela, Josiah and their girls are out watering the trees and garden, listening to birds and enjoying the sunset. They’ve named this peaceful place South Slope. Seven years before, it was merely a hillside covered in scrub timber. Working almost non-stop, they’ve carved a home out of the wild.

“After all that effort, this is truly home,” Josiah says. “Our kids are going to grow up here. We’re going to grow old here. Someday I want to be buried on this property. Someday I want my great-grandkids to live here.”

More than anything, he loves to wait until nightfall and step outside, to witness the happy glow from within his home and in the massive stillness, to simply look up at the stars.

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n June of 2018, Carol and David Lindsay and seven friends climbed to a melting snowfield above 9,000 feet in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range. The group’s leader, jovial, bearded Bob Beckwith, declared this as likely a spot as any to celebrate the origins of his beloved Salmon River. He was here on a lifelong obsession to follow this trickle all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

Dubbed the River of No Return, the Salmon runs free through the wildest terrain in the continental American West. Chinook salmon and steelhead wriggle up from the ocean and for thousands of years fed the Nez Perce and other tribes who called these mountain canyons home.

From the headwaters, the group hiked to where they could launch inflatable kayaks and paddleboards through skinny water, progressing to unloaded rafts and then to heavier loads as the river swelled. Bob, a retired science teacher, had planned meticulously for years and his crew included young scientists tracking water quality and environmental DNA along the route.

The Salmon River touched Carol and David deeply. They had honeymooned here 40 years earlier, but this time they were fully immersed. For 34 days and 400 river miles, they practiced a simple tribal existence, unbound by technology, society and the constructs of time.

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“Like most big adventures, the bonding of our small group was incredible. We had generations of adventurers on this trip and we quickly became family.”

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“The river takes you in, surrounds you and lets you become part of it. The Salmon changes with the idiosyncrasies of the geography through which it passes.

From farm fields to small towns to steep canyons, the water varies from serene to raging fury. The river roared to life and challenged our boating skills day after day and week after week. Water must always be respected, and the power of the Salmon demands respect. We traveled on the river by her grace. She allowed us, each day, to be transported downstream by skill, planning and the willingness to work with her to navigate the same obstacles that she does every day. It was a real pleasure for me to learn how to row a river raft, taught as we went by Jeff Hennessey, an accomplished river guide who was best man at my wedding. Our

small band became closer and closer as the river forced us to communicate, share and trust. The river was our highway.

Every day we pushed away from shore to spend another day going downstream, adjusting to the Salmon’s whims, green blue until the rapids flashed white with the power and majesty that sets it apart.

At night we rested on creamy beaches, recounted the day, ate very well and slept out under the stars. Actually, we slept in tents for the first six nights to fend off mosquitoes, then spent every night thereafter drifting off to sleep waiting for the next shooting star. Like most big adventures, the bonding of our small group was incredible. With an age range of 72 to 14, we had generations of adventurers on this trip and we quickly became family. We all became characters: Grandad, the Parents, the Mean Uncle, the Fun Uncle and The Kids. When we separated in Lewiston we cried.

The Salmon had changed us. It had strengthened us, it had loved us and we loved it back.”

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“The very beloved best of each of us as individuals brought color, joy and strength as together we repeated the chores that mark the river's daily rhythm.”

s we dropped more than 7,000 feet, we traveled through cold but lush high alpine terrain, ponderosa woodlands and miles of cottonwood forests, past rocky crags, broad valleys and tight walled, slick-rock canyons to the dry, hot reaches of the lower Salmon and Snake. We slept on gravelly shores and sandy beaches, experienced 34 sunsets and sunrises, two full moons, and in the high, bald mountains flanking the river around the Challis and Salmon valleys, we watched the shadows of clouds fall down the hillsides like running water, then climb back up as quickly. We spotted bighorn sheep, elk, otters and bald eagles. We saw the Salmon transform from a clear, frigid, meandering stream

“This trip had a languid, unhurried pace with the greatest gift of all: time to assimilate. Into the geography, into a tight social unit and into a rhythm dictated by the practicalities and wonders of river life.” to a wide, powerful river with emerald swimming holes that invited a cliff jump. I am an ocean raised girl and relish being immersed in water; the scent and sound of it. What became my favorite sensation on the Salmon was going underwater to hear the eerie clicking of rocks being rolled along the bottom by the current. I loved evenings on the river, tucked into our sleeping bags and looking up at the unadulterated stars. Our tight river family lived together in harmony for an entire month, 24/7, without the noise of the outside world or the pressure of time and distractions. The very beloved best of each of us as individuals brought color, joy and strength to our unit. Each day we repeated the same chores that mark the daily rhythm of river life: Cooking, washing dishes, breaking camp and loading boats, only to do it all again. In sharing these chores, and in riverside cribbage, gin and bocce ball, the cadence became a routine and the routine began to feel like real life, not a trip or a vacation. By the time David and I returned home to Coeur d’Alene we had slept outside for 36 straight days. Our plush, king-sized bed felt claustrophobic. When people asked about our trip, I found it impossible to explain. I had the sensation of being a visitor to my former life, out of sorts and restless. I am not the same.”

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HROWING FOR GOLD HOW COACH BART BUILDS OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS THERE’S THIS LEGENDARY PLACE ON IDAHO’S RATHDRUM PRAIRIE WHERE ATHLETES GO WITH ONE PURPOSE—TO THROW A HEAVY OBJECT JUST A LITTLE FARTHER THAN THE DAY BEFORE. THROWERS PRACTICE AN ANCIENT ART USING FORMER IMPLEMENTS OF WAR. AT THE SURFACE IT’S SIMPLE PHYSICS. YOU JUST NEED TO HURL YOUR OBJECT FARTHER THAN THE COMPETITION CAN. STRENGTH X TORQUE X SPEED = DISTANCE. “The longer you keep an object in your hand and apply force, the farther you can throw it,” says Coach Bart Templeman.

But then complexities come in; angle of release, height of release and— most important— speed of release. “You have to hit your positions,” he says. “If you don’t, you won’t succeed. It’s rhythm and timing, really a dance.”

Emily is here dancing today. She was here yesterday, and the day before, rehearsing every move of that marvelous, maddening whirl that is the discus. Again and again she steps and skips, propelling her limbs through the rotations and release.

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“Nope, that’s not it,” she says and shakes her ponytailed head. She tries again.

This high school senior is preparing relentlessly for track and field season, and she hopes all these reps will pay off soon. What she dreams of at night is the perfect throw; stepping into the circle, mind clear and body poised, effortless, and in those few precious seconds that count, unwinding to hurl the 2.2-pound discus into the sky with all the force she can muster at an angle of precisely 33 degrees. She will watch it soar to a distance she’s never seen before. Maybe someday she will sign her discus with a flourish and place it with the other champions displayed on these walls.

Nearby stands Coach Bart. With one gentle suggestion at a time, he shepherds her skills while he builds her confidence.

“We think she can win state,” he says. “Now she has to believe it.”

He’s been building up kids for 50 years, ever since he started coaching at a small Idaho high school in 1969. His camps have produced eight NCAA champions and six Olympians. Seven world record holders have served on his staff.

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Coach Bart built this entire training facility, Iron Wood Throwers Center, from scratch and innovation. The circle where Emily practices can be switched from shot put to discus in minutes, invention born of necessity. The nets she throws into were used to haul bees and bought for half the price of conventional nets. This place is incredible—part gym, part hall of fame, part motivational montage. There are messages on every wall:

INCHES MAKE A CHAMPION NO EXCUSES, NO EXPLANATIONS DON’T BE UPSET BY THE RESULTS YOU DIDN’T GET WITH THE WORK YOU DIDN’T DO That last one is his favorite.

“I tell them, you’ve got to set goals every year,” Coach Bart says. “Each athlete has to write their distance goals in permanent marker up there. If you want to be successful, you’ve got to pay the price. If not, I don’t want to hear any whimpering.”

Talk to anyone who’s trained with him and you’ll hear the same. Bart is fair, kind and encouraging, but he takes no excuses.

Either you want it or you don’t. He’s asking you to match his level of commitment, which ain’t easy. Because Coach wants it bad.

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A LONGER THROW, A WIDER DREAM, A LOFTIER LIFE. One early story tells it all. In 1962, during his senior year at Salmon High School, the small program ran out of funds and had to disband track and field. Young Bart rounded up a team and vowed to drive them to the state meet anyway. The school paid their gas but couldn’t send a coach.

“There was a relay team, a high jumper and me throwing shot and discus,” he recalls. “I didn’t do very well, but we broke the state record in the high jump.

We got cheated because we didn’t have a coach. Hard to imagine what we could have done if we had.”

Over the years, he’s become that missing coach for countless other kids.

and started a wholesale building supply company, serving as a volunteer track coach at Coeur d'Alene High School and North Idaho Junior College (now North Idaho College).

In 1989, he founded the Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp which has grown to become the largest specialty track and field camp in the United States.

Nearly 6,000 athletes and coaches have attended over the years. The camp offers scholarships based on financial need and personal situations.

But he wasn’t done yet. From 2013-2016, Bart bought 10 acres in Rathdrum and created his own world-class indoor and outdoor training facility for shot put, discus, hammer and javelin. Here, he welcomes athletes ages 12 to 75, aided by an all-volunteer coaching staff.

His coaching benefits immensely from his own experience as a football player and thrower for the Broncos at Boise Junior College (now Boise “I like it because they State University) in the treat you like family COACH IS THERE TO early ’60s, then for the and respect you,” says Yellowjackets at Eastern Lily Phenicie, a high HELP, RAIN OR SHINE IN Montana College. He school sophomore who played briefly at center throws the shot put, ANY SEASON. in the NFL for the discus and javelin. “I’ve San Francisco 49ers and definitely gotten better Denver Broncos and was soon released. at technique, distance and even character.

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“The door is always open,” says Emily Bronson, the high school senior working on her discus technique. “They’ve taught me so much more than just throwing. It’s great to have those people who will stand behind you, and that’s what I feel like I have here.”

Coach Bart, who recently celebrated his 57th wedding anniversary, sort of adopts every young athlete who walks through his door.

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In a few months, when young Emily steps into the throwing ring with a stomach full of butterflies and a hopeful heart, her progress will be measured in inches and maybe even feet.

The answer comes as Emily spins again. Her discus flies and she exults this time. A longer throw, a wider dream, a loftier life.

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“We have kids here from every background,” he says. “You have to listen and be observant.

Someone who has a tantrum about throwing might have a bigger problem underneath. The kids need to know we are here for them and that they matter.”

But in sizing up Coach Bart and the other mentors at Iron Wood Throwers Center, how do you measure a lifetime of service? What do you get when you multiply thousands of kids by countless hours of encouraging, counseling and caring, by all the collective energy and muster that Coach Bart and the rest have poured into their most beloved of sports?

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The late Ben Plucknett was an Iron Wood instructor and still is an American record holder in the discus at 237.4 feet. His family left a scholarships trust which has given away $750,000 and counting. “He was one of those kids who was big and maybe not very well coordinated back in high school, and he had a speech impediment and lots of kids made fun of him at that age,” Coach Bart says. “When he was with us, he’d have a knack of finding those kids who stood in the back and maybe felt a little awkward.” Plucknett died at 48 of a brain aneurysm.

The recent and unexpected death of Jarred Rome shook the world of throwing to the core. He was just 43 when he died overnight near his hometown of Marysville, Washington. He was known as an amazing young man who had a way of connecting with everyone he met. At the time of his death, Jarred was director of Iron Wood Thrower Development Camp.

Friends, family and throwing were his life. Contributions to the Jarred Rome Memorial Fund on GoFundMe go directly to the camp.

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I’ve seen it in the vastness of southwestern desert and Alaskan tundra. I’ve followed the sparkling curves of our Idaho rivers with awe. As artist-inresidence for the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and the Idaho Conservation League, it has been my fortunate job to immerse myself in nature for weeks at a time.

I’ve rounded up bison, watched coyotes hunt beside me and helped discover new species of fish in arctic lagoons. I’ve climbed peaks, rafted rivers, dug fossils, met grizzly bears, touched glaciers and endured punishing heat. These encounters have forever shaped me as a person and an artist, and for that I am profoundly grateful.

By Jessica L. Bryant, wilderness artist Jessica Bryant loves all of nature, but rivers hold a special place in her heart. As Idaho’s artist-in-residence, she helps us see these treasures through new eyes, whether it’s her local Coeur d’Alene River (above), or something farther from home. In this essay, she shares a glimpse inside her award-winning work.

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This is the richness of experience I strive to capture. I want to paint more than just a pretty scene; I seek the more intangible qualities of place. How does the light change and how does that make us feel?

What smells arrive on the breeze?

Engaging with the landscape as a solo adventurer is incredible, but it’s not always easy. Nature has left me exhausted, soaked to the skin and covered in mud. But these moments make us alive. Finding comfort in discomfort can be freeing, even when it’s something as simple as a walk in the rain. The chance to be alone, surrounded by beauty, offers a remarkable perspective on life.

My relatives farm the Midwest and I have profound childhood memories

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of cornfields, cattle, birds, toads, rolling hills and dirt roads. I remember roaming through tall grass, watching thunderstorms boil across the prairie and getting lost in the Milky Way at night.

Wide open spaces still feel like home and they are my favorite to paint. In these spaces with minimal human impact, the viewer can engage with the land on their own terms.

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A happy accident brought me to watercolor. Seven years after college, overwhelmed as a mother of young children, I needed to regain some sense of self. I stumbled across a watercolor class, a medium I had not enjoyed in my youth, but by my third painting I was hooked. I decided to build a career in art. I focused on developing consistently strong compositions, and have been rewarded by regional, national, and international exhibitions and awards. I appreciate the chance to teach and help others find joy in painting.

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A general term for using these cells or tissue from the human body for orthopedic treatments is “orthobiologic.” When studies first appeared in the literature showing the benefits of orthobiologics or cell therapy for orthopedic pathology, I was intrigued and began researching the topic.

I believe that biologics are truly the future of medicine. The results and potentials of regenerative medicine are amazing.

I foresee using stem cells for acute injuries where they are injected to the site of injury to accelerate healing and prevent future problems such as arthritis or instability.

Who can benefit the most from regenerative medicine treatment?

Dr. Larson: Patients who have lower back pain from degenerative disc disease or degenerative facet joints may be perfect candidates for regenerative medicine techniques instead of undergoing steroid injections or surgery.

Dr. Halbrecht: Patients with arthritis, rotator cuff tears, meniscus tears and tendonitis can benefit from regenerative medicine. The key to success combines a detailed physical examination, accurate diagnosis, and focused physical therapy with orthobiologics.

You use fat tissue from the patient’s own body. Why is fat used?

Dr. Halbrecht: Early orthobiologic methods relied on getting cells from bone marrow, but harvesting it can be very painful and often requires sedation. The procedure for harvesting fat is relatively painless and does not require sedation. We use an FDA-approved device for processing the fat. The procedure is done in the office using local anesthetic and only takes about an hour.

Dr. Larson: Many patients have an abundant amount of excess fat. Even the most-fit patients would be happy to offer up their love handles, which are easy to access. Studies have shown that fat cells have up to 500 times more mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) than bone marrow, and that fat cells retain their healing properties as patients age. MSCs react to inflammation reviewed journals and is sought out by patients and colleagues and injury and act like little drug stores, releasing proteins and growth factors that are anti-inflammatory, promote the for her knowledge and insight on stem cell therapy. growth of blood vessels, inhibit scar tissue formation, and Dr. Larson is a board-certified neurosurgeon and founder and manage the innate capability of tissues to regenerate. medical director of Coeur d’Alene Spine and Brain, PLLC (CDA Dr. Halbrecht: The number of MSCs in bone marrow sharply Spine), an independent comprehensive neurosurgery clinic.

He has authored over 60 peer reviewed articles, book chapters, declines with age, whereas the number of MSC’s in fat remains fairly constant. In addition, your own fat is safer than using abstracts, and presentations and has won national research umbilical or amniotic products. Many who perform injections awards. using birth tissues have no idea how they are processed, or We recently sat down with Dr. Halbrecht and Dr. Larson to whether they comply with FDA regulations. The New York learn more about their groundbreaking work and their new Times recently reported on 12 patients who had joint infections clinic. after they received an umbilical cord blood injection.

What sparked your interest in regenerative medicine?

Why should a patient choose CDA Regenerative Medicine?

Dr. Larson: My personal interest was sparked by a chronic Dr. Halbrecht: We are the only regenerative medicine practice knee problem I aggravated while training for the Boston in the region with a neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon Marathon. I was looking for something short of a knee who each have over 25 years of experience in the conservative replacement to avoid further damage to my cartilage and and surgical treatment of spine and joint pain. Together, we ligaments. Regenerative medicine has the potential to reduce provide comprehensive expertise to help relieve pain and avoid or eliminate pain, but also to heal the injury using your own steroid injections and surgery for our patients. cells. I immediately thought of using these methods in treating oeur d’Alene’s active lifestyle is one big reason many of us call this place home. We are a city on the move, whether we’re out on the putting green, perfecting our parallel turns at Schweitzer, or just walking to yoga class.

With all this physical activity going on, there are bound to be a few accidents and injuries. Conventional medical care may require months of rehab and a slow recovery. But a breakthrough treatment known as regenerative medicine is changing the way doctors help their patients heal.

Coeur d’Alene is fortunate to be home to two physician “powerhouses” who are working on the leading edge of regenerative medicine, which uses each patient’s own body to heal itself.

Joanne Halbrecht, MD and Jeffrey J. Larson, MD have recently opened Coeur d’Alene Regenerative Medicine, an innovative clinic that uses proven, FDA-compliant techniques to treat musculoskeletal pain.

Each doctor has been established in their own practice for years, with decades of experience in minimally invasive treatments and regenerative medicine injections.

Dr. Halbrecht is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, founder of Coeur d’Alene Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and an internationally known authority on regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy. She has performed hundreds of regenerative medicine procedures and has appeared on CBS television’s American Health Front, lectured nationally, published in peer-

Dr. Joanne Halbrecht and Dr. Jeffrey J. Larson

The consumer needs to understand that clinics that are not run by a physician most often offer “amniotic or umbilical cord stem cells.” Studies show that umbilical and amniotic products have either no cells or the cells are all dead. These products have not been clinically proven to be effective in treating arthritis, rotator cuff tears and meniscus tears.

Dr. Larson: It is best to seek treatment by an orthopedic or neurosurgeon who has extensive knowledge of the conservative and surgical treatment for musculoskeletal problems and is experienced in regenerative medicine. Ultimately, we work together with each patient to decide which treatment is best.

Your health is your greatest wealth. Call today.

CDA Regenerative Medicine works at the forefront of cell therapy to heal injuries and promote orthopedic wellness.

Make CDA Regenerative Medicine your partner in health and fitness. Call or visit the website to learn more about the healing power of regenerative medicine or to schedule a personal consultation.

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M A RATHON M AN Story by David Kilmer

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hen Steve Rozier crossed the Tokyo Marathon finish line in March 2019, he pumped his fist in the air and felt tears come to his eyes. This was a special race. Eight years earlier he’d suffered a terrifying head injury. Now he rejoiced as the Abbott World Marathon Majors crew placed a Six Star medal around his neck. It was a moment he’d been running toward for years.

He’d chased that medal through thousands of training miles and then along the streets of those six iconic cities, where he’d sometimes limped but never quit: New York City, Boston, Chicago, Berlin, London and finally Tokyo. At that moment, more people had summitted Everest than had finished those races.

Even better, he could celebrate with his brother Bill, a fellow Six Star winner.

“It’s a real feeling of accomplishment finishing six major marathons on three continents, especially with my brother,” Steve says. “There are always things out of your control that get in the way.

Throughout this journey, I’ve been fortunate to stay the course and finish every race I started.”

Steve, director of IT for Hagadone Hospitality and The Coeur d'Alene Resort, has been a runner since his first 5k in junior high. “I’ve always enjoyed the release I get from running,” he says. Over the years, it’s a safe bet that Steve has put more than 8,000 miles on countless pairs of shoes.

“It takes four months of training and 561 miles to prepare for each marathon,” he says. “Depending on the timing of the race, training often means the heat of summer or the rain and cold of winter.”

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ost memorably when his kids were tiny and his wife, Monica, was out of town for work, he ran endless mini laps up and down his block so he could keep checking on the kids. That was before his most sobering race, the 2001 New York City Marathon.

“Six weeks before the race, we saw the world change forever on 9/11,” he says. “New York City is very resilient and the race did go on but with a heavy heart and a large presence of police and National Guard. Thousands were still missing, and many runners had photos pinned to their backs hoping to find loved ones.”

"I'M FORTUNATE TO HAVE MY BROTHER BILL AS MY RACE BUDDY. WE EGG EACH OTHER ON." At the 2009 Boston Marathon, Steve reinjured a calf muscle at mile 8 and suffered to the finish. It was the only one of the six major races his brother ran separately. All the rest have been together. The brothers enjoyed Oktoberfest enroute to the Berlin Marathon, and became memorably lost before the London Marathon while looking for Abbey Road. The 2010 Chicago Marathon had record heat and the brothers put bags of ice on their heads to stay cool. Steve had his fastest time of all six marathons that day, crossing the line at 3:44.

In March 2011, Steve’s head was trapped by a scissor lift. He had a broken jaw, shattered eye socket and head lacerations. He needed a tracheostomy in order to breathe and was hospitalized for a week after the accident. His jaw was wired shut for a month. He healed faster than most, and the doctors said his fitness level made the difference.

“I started walking as soon as I left the hospital,” Steve says. “I would walk to the end of the driveway and back always trying to go farther than the day before. When the doctor took out the wires holding my jaw closed, I slowly started to run again.”

Through it all, Bill has been a constant encouragement.

“I’m fortunate to have an older brother who shares the same desire to accomplish whatever we put our minds to,” Steve says. “We call and egg each other on.

We finished Ironman Coeur d’Alene together in 2005.

Although Bill lives on the East Coast, we’ve found a way to talk almost daily about the ups and downs of training, nutrition and life.”

His brother definitely had his back in London, when a stomach bug gave Steve the sudden need to get to a bathroom, fast. The course was lined with metal barriers and things were looking grim.

“By mile 9, I was desperate. Bill somehow found a porta-potty and helped me across the barrier to get there. I pushed through the crowd and barely made it in time. As I headed back to the race the spectators started clapping.

We still laugh when we talk about London.”

What’s next? Well, Bill called him the other day after watching the Race Across America, a grueling 3,000 miles by bicycle across 12 states. And although Steve hasn’t said yes, he admits he hasn’t said no, either.

AFTER STEVE’S HEAD WAS TRAPPED BY A SCISSOR LIFT, DOCTORS SAID FITNESS HELPED HIM RECOVER.

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“My heart smiles to the smells of Christmas in the kitchen, the sounds of pots and pans, knives and the whisk. All

the ladies of my family are singing, dancing, cooking and laughing. It truly is the best time of the year.�

WHAT ARE THE WAYS YOU DECORATE YOUR OWN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS? “For me, holiday decorating comes from the inside. Am I in a glam mood this year, or am I feeling more childlike, or maybe more rustic and traditional? I like to change it up a bit every year.”

WHAT ARE SOME HIGH POINTS OF YOUR CAREER? “It was a big deal when Giada De Laurentiis picked me for her team, or when Bobby Flay asked what I put in my chile relleno because he loved it so much. Getting to work on Mark Cuban’s house in Dallas was huge. When I cook something and people ask for seconds, it’s like a gold star.”

WHAT ARE YOUR BEST QUIRKS? “I sing and dance in the car like nobody’s watching. I drink my coffee black every morning, my tea every night before bed and my tequila straight. Spanish is my first language and I am the oldest of four girls. As a child I had a lazy eye and I hated my curly hair. I love my dogs, Lucky and Chiquis. I cannot live without my Peloton, wine, dark chocolate and popcorn.”

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WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR BEST IDEAS? “My ideas usually come very late at night. Then I am up all night with my new plan. It’s a wonderful curse. And my husband is amazing, because we’ll be walking through a fabulous lobby or restaurant, and I’m like, ‘Mi amor, can you flip that chair? I want a picture of the tag to order it for my next project.’ And he does.”

HOW DID YOUR PASSIONS AND ABILITIES ORIGINATE? “I spent countless hours learning from my father while he negotiated property and equipment for the family restaurants. My mother—who never met a kitchen, a stage or a microphone she didn’t like—taught me how to get out there, work with what you have and make it happen.”

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MIND THE TRIANGLE “The most important thing is the triangle, that space between your cooktop/oven, sink and refrigerator.

Make sure they are all convenient to each other.”

CREATE SPACE FOR PREP “Within that triangle, do you have enough room to lay out all your cooking tools including cutting board, bowls and ingredients?”

BUILD IT TO LAST “Avoid most trends. You’ll find stacks of old interior design magazines at my house. I keep them on hand because if I still like something from 10 or 20 years ago today, it’s safe to say it’s a timeless design and worth the investment.”

DESIGN TO YOUR LIFE “Invest in items you love and will want to use repeatedly. Consider how you will entertain in your new kitchen and how you want your family to live and design around that.”

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WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? “If I’m not a little scared, I’m not growing.

Design means taking risks, trying something new, making a choice and then not sleeping for nights on end until it’s installed and you can see you made the right choice. Whether I’m creating a recipe or a space, it’s shaping how colors, textures and flavors come together. Will we like it? Who knows? But I’m going to go for it, that’s for sure!”

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WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST JOYS? “I have been given much grace and I am aware of it every day. I am at my happiest with my husband, on our boat, on a road trip, out for a walk or having pancakes at Michael D’s. I am passionate about everything I do and I don’t know any other way. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world doing what I do for a living in this sweetest of lakeside towns. My family, my friends, my Coeur d’Alene home… what more could I want?”

Take a box of your favorite lemon cake mix and follow the instructions on the box, substituting real melted butter for vegetable oil. Add the zest of 1 lemon. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine all cake batter ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix with whisk until well combined and set aside.

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To serve, carefully invert cooled cake onto serving platter and drizzle with half a 12oz jar of your favorite of butterscotch or caramel sauce (remove lid from jar and microwave sauce for just a few seconds until warm). Top with fresh seasonal berries. Plate with the remaining sauce and more berries on the side and enjoy!

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Michele and Alexandria, a talented mother-daughter duo

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hen Michele Sheets donned the Mrs. Idaho America crown in 2017, it was a night for her whole family to remember. So it was twice the excitement nearly a year later when her eldest daughter, Alexandria, was crowned Miss Gem State Stampede.

“To see her compete with such grace, knowledge and inner beauty... I could not have been more proud,” Michele says. “Rodeo queen is a tough competition. I had just three items for Mrs. Idaho: interview, swimsuit and evening gown. Alex had to ride, prove her horsemanship, model, do an interview and answer rodeo knowledge questions onstage. She was amazing.”

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“Mom was my number-one supporter,” Alexandria says. “With her experience, she would help me get ready for photo shoots and make sure I had everything I needed. I called her my ‘Momager.’”

Alexandria’s favorite part of her reign was educating others on the meaningful impact of rodeo. She’s now taking pre-med at Washington State University and wants to be a surgeon. “I’ve learned how to keep a positive outlook through difficulty and accomplish what I put my mind to,” she says.

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“In true Miss Gem State Stampede tradition, Alex was a great role model and her love for the fair and rodeo showed as she shared her passion with others,” says Hayle Carver, program director.

Michele and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 19 years and have six children ages 8-18. They all cheered her on while she won Mrs. Idaho and when she was called in the top 15 at Mrs. America in Las Vegas.

“The family were my biggest cheering section,” she says. “They loved watching me compete.”

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The Sheets family lives on a small farm in Athol with horses, goats, pigs, chickens and turkeys. After having her own kids, Sheets became a surrogate for her brother and his wife and then proceeded to lose more than 70 pounds. She advocates clean, healthy eating and the importance of farm-raised food.

As Mrs. Idaho, she taught hundreds of kids about gardening in the North Idaho State Fair’s Farm-to-Table program.

Michele’s dad is Gary Norton, who founded and owns Silverwood Theme Park. After a 14-year hiatus to raise her family, Michele returned to work as Silverwood's HR manager, where she loves being in the business of helping make memories.

She is proud to have represented the women of Idaho.

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This scholarship program invites North Idaho cowgirls to compete for the crown while learning life skills. Each year, a new Miss Gem State Stampede spends the year attending events to promote the North Idaho State Fair and Gem State Stampede. Winners receive a $1,000 educational scholarship through the North Idaho State Fair and a $1,000 Duane A. Jacklin Memorial educational scholarship.

This competition recognizes Idaho’s married women as official state preliminary to the Mrs. America Pageant, where Mrs. Idaho America joins 50 other state winners to vie for the crown. Delegates must be “of good moral character, married, at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and a resident of Idaho.” Competition includes a personal interview, physical fitness and evening wear.

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ore than 10,000 guests kick off their holiday season by participating in the Festival of Trees.

Over the past 30 years this four-day community event has raised more than $7 million for a variety of Kootenai Health causes. Proceeds this year will benefit the purchase of a da Vinci surgical robot.

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DINING GUIDE

BEVERLY’S RESTAURANT

Beverly’s, The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s signature restaurant, overlooks the lake from the seventh floor, with fine dining in an atmosphere of casual elegance.

Praised by food critics as one of America’s top restaurants, Beverly’s offers innovative cuisine using the freshest locally sourced ingredients by season.

Reservations suggested.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort 115 S. 2nd St, 7th floor Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 763-3950 beverlyscda.com

KOOTENAI RIVER INN Great food and great service

The Springs Restaurant & Lounge is known for the best steaks and seafood in the region, and you’ll see why when you try our mouth-watering recipes for yourself. Whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner, sample the best our area has to offer while you enjoy riverside views and the wildlife of North Idaho.

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Located above the banks of the beautiful Spokane River, Post Falls Brewing Co. offers North Idaho’s finest craft beer.

Our selection of beers are all crafted in house using Northwest ingredients. We are family friendly and also allow well behaved dogs on the patio. Rotating food trucks most days and live music.

Post Falls Brewing Company 112 N Spokane St, Post Falls, ID 83854 (208) 773-7301 | postfallsbrewing.com

TAPHOUSE - UNCHAINED A uniquely situated cycling-themed bar that offers 24 microbrews and ciders on tap, a full-service bar and a cycling-friendly menu. For the ultimate Unchained experience, hop on the margarita bike and mix your own drink.

210 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 765-4000 cdataphouse.com

THE OLYMPIA

THAI BAMBOO

Home of the world famous gyro. Put a little Greek into your life. Homemade authentic Greek cuisine in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

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Considered one of Coeur d’Alene’s finest restaurants, Thai Bamboo has served millions of Thai and Asian dish entrees to the greater Spokane & CdA community since opening in 2001. Enjoy our award winning food, amazing decor and top shelf service. Step inside and be transported to a beautiful, exotic, and tasty place.

301 E. Lakeside Avenue Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 666-9495

(208) 667-5300 2010 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 thaibamboorestaurant.com

MULLIGAN’S BAR & GRILLE

THE OVAL OFFICE BISTRO & MARTINI BAR

(208)765-3200 506 W Appleway Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 cdainn.com/mulligans

620 N. Spokane Street Post Falls, ID 83854 (208) 777-2102

Mulligan’s Bar and Grille features home-style comfort food and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

They offer signature dishes such as Mulligan’s legendary omelets, home-style chicken fried steak, premier steaks and seafood and a garden-fresh salad bar.

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Distinctively different, in our original White House location, The Oval Office is a quaint, romantic restaurant that serves Northwest cuisine with a foreign flair. You will love the steaks, ever-changing fresh fish selection and extensive selection of appetizers and martinis to choose from. Take advantage of the best happy hour in the Northwest. 3-6pm and 9-11pm daily.

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WHISPERS

A waterfront lounge with a cool vibe, Whispers is the place where the bar staff put a superb twist on the classic shaker martini, with flavors like Cosmo, Lemon Drop or Chocolate.

Get cozy and enjoy a drink by the fireplaces above Lake Coeur d’Alene.

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WOOPS! WOOPS! Bakeshop is an airy and bright bakery located in the historic Wiggett building. Specializing in French macarons, international pastries, sandwiches and signature European coffee, there is a treat for every hour of the day.

Open 7 days a week 7-8pm 119 N 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 208.758.8270 bywoops.com/coeurdalene

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Floating Green Restaurant

TITO’S ITALIAN GRILL & WINE SHOP

Our fresh menu features Italian cooking with a Mediterranean twist.

We are downtown Coeur d’Alene’s original Italian restaurant, with indoor and outdoor seating on Sherman Ave., private dining area, brick oven and fully stocked bar and premium wine collection in our wine shop.

210 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-2782 titoscda.com

THE CEDARS FLOATING RESTAURANT A Coeur d’Alene landmark that is rich in tradition. Enjoy this unique award-winning floating restaurant with 360˚ views of Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Entrees include a large selection of fresh seafood, aged steaks, prime rib and pasta specialties. Located only a few minutes from downtown.

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THE FLOATING GREEN

IRON HORSE

With its prime location at The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course, this restaurant makes a fabulous dining experience for any meal of the day. Northwest-inspired cuisine and traditional fare with full bar service and an excellent wine selection.

Long time bar/grill with diverse American menu & specialty drinks, Karaoke nights and live music Friday and Saturday. Weekend breakfast specials, 2 for 1 cocktails Wednesday nights & Friday nights.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort - Golf Course 900 S Floating Green Dr Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 765-4000 floatinggreenrestaurant.com

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THE 315 RESTAURANT/ GREENBRIAR INN

The 315 Restaurant is a unique spot for dining and lodging, located downtown in a private garden just blocks from the lake!

Featuring a hand-crafted martini bar and small-plate or “tapas” menu and main dishes for traditional fare. Greenbriar Catering and our restaurant and Bed & Breakfast, have all received many awards for quality and service.

Happy hour is 3:15 to 6:30, Tuesday through Saturday.

315 E. Wallace Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-9660 x1

DOCKSIDE

Celebrate your North Idaho getaway at The Coeur d’Alene Resort’s family restaurant, open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the water’s edge.

Dockside serves the Northwest’s premier Sunday Brunch, legendary Gooey Desserts and an 18-foot salad bar complete with stunning views of the Boardwalk and Marina.

The Coeur d’Alene Resort 115 S. 2nd St Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 765-4000 docksidecda.com

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THE WHITE HOUSE GRILL

SCHMIDTY’S BURGERS Home of the Certified Angus Burgers made with the freshest meat and vegetables. Large selection of beverages that include soda, flavored teas, and lemonade, all served up by our fast and friendly staff. Open 7 days a week. Locally owned and operated.

If you want a taste and feel of the Mediterranean while drinking Ouzo and eating a crazy amount of garlic, just drive to Post Falls to be with us in our crazy, noisy, but also romantic White House Grill. Guests can enjoy seasonal outdoor dining on the patio.

“You love garlic; we love you!”

Full bar, extensive wine list, 12 beers on tap.

(208) 292-4545 • 206 N. 4th Street Coeur d’Alene, ID facebook.com/Schmidtysburgers

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CRICKET’S Restaurant & Oyster Bar

CAPONE’S PUB & GRILL Capone’s is the sports bar and beer mecca of Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls and now the Ponderosa Golf Course. An extreme selection of craft beer (41 on tap), excellent food, and the best pizza in town and a full liquor bar, Capone’s is THE place to be for any sporting event, party or night out.

Indoor and outdoor seating with a full food menu and the largest liquor selection in downtown Coeur d’Alene!

First opened in 1985, Cricket’s has stood the test of time. Maybe it’s because Cricket’s is the only game in town for oysters, or maybe it’s their vast menu that spans from build–your–own pizzas to steaks and sandwiches. Or maybe it’s their prime people–watching location on Sherman Avenue. Whatever it is, it’s working. Happy hour from 4pm–7pm.

751 N. 4th St. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-4843 Also in: Post Falls, Hayden & PonderosaGolf Course caponespub.com

424 E. Sherman Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 765-1990

KAIJU SUSHI Mouthwatering monstrous sushi!

Now open late!

11:30am - 12:00am Open 7 days a week

424 Sherman Ave Coeur d’Alene ID, 83814 208-966-4019 kaijusushicda@gmail.com

MACKENZIE RIVER PIZZA, GRILL & PUB PIZZA. BEER. GOOD. 405 W. Canfield Ave. Coeur d’Alene, ID 208-772-5111 mackenzieriverpizza.com

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ROGER’S ICE CREAM & BURGERS

EST 1940

Our hamburgers are made with 100% fresh Country Natural Beef that is vegetarian fed, sustainably and naturally raised with no growth hormones or antibiotics ever. Homemade french fries and kettle chips fried in rice bran oil. Great turkey burger and garden burger.

1224 E. Sherman Ave. 155 W. Neider Ave. 403 N. Spokane St., Post Falls 8833 Hess St., Hayden rogersicecreamburgers.com

FISHERMAN’S MARKET Best Seafood in Town!

Contemporary counter serve offering sushi & other dishes such as fish tacos plus a seafood market where you can buy the freshest seafood to take home!

12 varieties of fish & chips, sushi, smoked fish, soups, salads, beer, wine and sake.

208-664-4800 215 W Kathleen Ave Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 FishermansMarketCdA.com

Coeur d’Alene’s BEST Pet Resort

FREE 4 HOUR TRIAL

We have you and your fur-babies covered for any occasion!

Boarding • Daycare • Training • Grooming • Private & Themed Rooms

CDA Pet Resort & Doggie Day Care 125 E. Hazel, Coeur d’Alene, ID | 208-667-4606 | CDAPetResort.com cdamagazine.com

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All Things Irish carries all the Irish and Celtic products you’ve come to expect, imported from Ireland and selected especially for their quality and appeal. We make regular buying trips to Ireland throughout the year, so that we can provide you with one-of-a-kind, limited availability items you won’t find elsewhere!

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Custom Jewelry Fine Art Gallery Wine, Beer & Full Menu 503 E. Sherman Ave Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814 (208) 664.1201 studio107@cdajewelry.com cdajewelry.com

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Ice Cream

112 N 4TH ST, COEUR D’ALENE 208.930.0699

Open 7 days a week, Locally Owned & Operated, Organic & Natural Ice Cream, Sorbet, Desserts & Espresso www.abisicecream.com

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208-665-8100 421 E Sherman www.kandysboutique.com

406 E. Sherman Avenue www.cdafinejewelers.com 208-667-2555

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Coeur d’Alene STERLING SILVER & SEMI–PRECIOUS STONE JEWELRY Downtown Coeur d’Alene  414 Sherman Avenue  Coeur d’Alene, ID 208.667.8170 Stop in Today

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#1 Independent Real Estate Brokerage In Kootenai County!

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STUNNING HOME ON 10 ACRES!

11249 W Romin Road, Post Falls

Amazing home on 10 acres overlooking Post Falls and the surrounding mountains. This rancher with a bonus room on a full walk-out basement offers 3837SF, 6BEDS/3BATHS with open great room, large family room, main floor master and formal dining room. Large open deck, landscaping with sprinkler system, and 30x40 shop! $795,000 #19-8749

GORGEOUS CABIN WITH LAKE VIEWS!

601 S Woodlawn Dr, Harrison

Beautiful home in Harrison overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene and the surrounding mountains! This charming home offers an open great room floor plan with beautiful wood burning fireplace, gourmet kitchen, and vaulted T&G ceiling. Home is 3004SF, 3BEDS/3BATHS, with main floor master suite, guest room, and laundry, plus full walk-out basement. $525,000 #19-8681

NEW CONSTRUCTION ON ACREAGE!

DOWNTOWN 2 HOMES 1 LOT!

518 N 7TH Street, Coeur d’Alene

This Garden District property features a main house with 2 bedroom and 1 1/2 baths, gas forced air furnace and all city services. The second home is a 1 bedroom/1 bath and has been used as a very successful VRBO. This is a great opportunity to live in the middle of downtown and just blocks from Sherman! $415,000

Gas Fireplace Tiled Bathrooms Engineered Hardwood Floors High Efficiency HVAC & NC Detached 2 Car Garages w Finished Lofts Outdoor Living Space Full Landscaping & Fence

3825 HILLSDALE ROAD ATHOL 3 BD | 2.5 BA | 1970 SF 5 ACRES $395,000 | #19-7055

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3 BD | 2.5 BA | 1,870 SF 8.84 ACRES $489,900 | #19-2795

Making the Northwest Home Chad Oakland has been selling North Idaho Real Estate for over 26 years and has been the #I sales agent in Kootenai County for the past IO years! He has a superior knowledge of our area and its amenities.

Whether you’re looking for your dream home, a secondary home, or a great investment, give Chad a call and let his expertise go to work for you!

208.664.4200 2022 N Government Way, CdA, ID northwestrealtygroup.com

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