August 9, 2018

Arts, entertainment, bluster and some news

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August 9, 2018 | FREE | Vol. 15 Issue 32

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DEAR READERS,

on the street

This is the busiest week of the year in Sandpoint. There’s the Festival at Sandpoint, the Arts and Crafts Fair downtown and the Bonner County Fair. Will you attend any of these events? Do you think the high temperatures predicted and the smoke in the air will keep people away?

“I will attend the Gavin DeGraw concert with my family. I just got home from a 14-hour road trip (from Sacramento) and it was smoky the entire way. We didn’t see one bit of blue sky, but I don’t think the smoke will impact attendance at these events.”

Ciera Lagges Graphic designer Pack River

“My family is going to the Bonner County Fair. We usually go to the family concert at the festival, but it was too hot. I have a five-month-old brother and it’s too hard on the baby, so we will mostly stay inside at the fair.”

Micayla Hamelin Seventh grade Sandpoint “I’m not going to any of these events, but I don’t think smoke or heat will keep people away.

I’ve got things to do at home, and I have become a bit of a minimalist; I don’t need any pottery. I used to do it all, but I’m just going to go swimming.”

Rob Nielsen Carpenter Sagle

“I’m not attending any of those events, but I do think the smoke will impact attendance. We are on vacation, camping at Hayden Lake. We left Utah to come to cool weather and clear skies, but it is the same here, maybe three degrees cooler.

We’re still having fun though.”

Tess Pratt Academic counselor at the University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

“I’ll probably be out hiking.”

John Gillham Retired Sagle

Summer Slide & Slam Cornhole Tournament! 1pm Plus live music w/

RON GREENE 1-4pm Open Mic Night w/

KEVIN DORIN6-9pm

Welcome to the Festival at Sandpoint, week two! With highs predicted to reach the high 90s and low 100s, be sure to stay hydrated out there. Go jump in the lake if you’re feeling the heat too much.

In other news, the Boise Weekly was recently purchased by Idaho Press and its parent company, Adams Publishing Group, which means the Sandpoint Reader is the last and only independently owned alt-weekly in the whole state of Idaho.

Some say the newspaper industry is dying, that it has been supplanted by the internet. I say phooey to that. In our entire history of publication (which spans from 2004-2012 and again from 2015-present), the Reader has never had a higher circulation or been as widely read as it is today, and it keeps getting better every week.

While print circulation has been in decline for weeklies across the country, we are seeing a boost of support and readership that hasn’t shown any sign of decreasing.

While we have a website updated daily which generates about 20,000 page views a month, my first priority is the print edition which you are holding in your hand right now. As long as I’m publisher and co-owner of this paper, we will publish in print. I like newsprint on my hands. How about you?

Have fun out there!

-Ben Olson, Publisher

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About the Cover

This week’s cover photograph was taken by Taylor Bradish, looking at a fire helicopter dropping water on the Alpine Fire.

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NEWS

Fires blaze close to home

North Idaho fire activity is expected to increase in coming days

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff

The July 27 lightning storm started 93 fires across the Coeur d’Alene Interagency Dispatch Zone, with 11 growing to be greater than five acres, totaling around 1,500 acres, the U.S. Forest Service reports.

The Cougar Fire, located five miles east of Hope and north of Porcupine Lake, is an estimated 845 acres as of Wednesday evening. The lightning-caused blaze is burning in rugged, thick terrain and has over 100 fire personnel currently implementing fire suppression tactics to reach containment.

“Fire is currently active around entire perimeter in large jackpots of heavy dead and down timber,” InciWeb reports.

Current road and trail closures related to the Cougar Fire include: • Trail #120 Beetop-Roundtop, west of Trail #63 Beetop Ridge and east of Trail #444 Strong Creek • Trail #63 Beetop Ridge • Trail #114 Porcupine Creek • Trail #642 Porcupine Lake • Trail #2240 Auxor Mine

• Road #489 Auxor • Road #444 Strong Creek • Road #419 Lightning Creek, north of Road #1184 East Fork and south of Road #473 Rattle Creek The Alpine Fire, located 1.5 miles north of Caribou Lake and 11 miles northwest of Sandpoint, is 103 acres as of Wednesday afternoon and 50 percent contained. Around 160 personnel are working to contain spot fires with aircraft and construct a handline and excavator line.

A road closure is in effect near the Alpine Fire for the portion of the Caribou Road above the Road 2611 junction.

The Smith Creek Fire, located 19 miles west of Bonners Ferry and seven miles northeast of Priest Lake, has grown to 595 acres as of Wednesday.

There are no closures related to the Smith Creek Fire at this time.

Another fire in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District started by the lightning storm but wasn’t discovered until Aug. 2. Known as the Copper Mountain Fire, it’s located on the Canadian border four miles from Eastport, Idaho.

There are 110 personnel on the

Shooting suspect still at large

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff

A man is dead of a gunshot wound and a suspect is still at large following an altercation at the Meandering Moose on Monday night.

Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect, who is described as a darker-skinned male 20 to 40 years old, 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet tall and wearing a lightblue T-shirt and tan shorts.

Details are still scarce of the incident, which took place shortly before 7 p.m. Monday night. Officers arrived at

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the Meandering Moose, 317 Marion St., to find a man with a gunshot wound to the chest.

The suspect fled by foot immediately after the shooting.

The shooting victim was transported to Bonner General Health, where he later died of his wounds. His identity has not yet been released until authorities can notify his next of kin.

The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information should call Bonner County Dispatch at 208 265-5525.

170-acre fire.

USFS announced Wednesday that forecasted high temperatures and low relative humidities followed by windy conditions are causing firefighters to prepare for increased fire potential. Temperatures in the 90s at 6,000 feet — where local fires are burning — followed by a cold front will likely cause fire to spread, especially in subalpine fir territory.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will go into effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9. Stage 1 Restrictions outlaw “building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire except within a designated recreation site, within a fire structure provided by the administrative agency, or on their own land and only within an owner-provided fire structure,” according to USFS regulations. “Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or designated recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials,” is also illegal under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.

These restrictions affect all public lands in Bonner,

Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah and Latah counties, as well as parts of Pend Oreille County, Wash., and Sanders and Lincoln counties in Montana that are administered by the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. For

A firefighting airplane drops water on the Alpine Fire. Photo

by Johnny Cook / Facebook. more detail visit www.idahofireinfo.com.

Kramer enshrined in Hall of Fame

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff

In a honor described as long overdue, Sandpoint native Jerry Kramer was inducted last week into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

With a Green Bay Packers career that racked up five NFL championships and two Super Bowl victories over 11 seasons, Kramer’s lack of Hall-of-Fame enshrinement was considered a gross oversight by most sports commentators. That all changed last week when an emotional Kramer accepted his gold jacket

at an induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

Kramer’s acceptance speech hit many of the same notes as his address to Sandpoint High School students during a visit two months ago. Showing no bitterness over his long road to the Hall of Fame, he instead thanked the people who most influenced his career, including teammate Don Chandler and especially his coach, the iconic Vince Lombardi.

“It was his approval and his belief in me that he was passing on to me and it made a dramatic difference in my life,” Kramer said.

Jerry Kramer visits Sandpoint High School in May to celebrate his induction into the Hall of Fame.

Photo by Cameron Rasmusson

NEWS

A conversation with Sen. Jim Risch

By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff

him, he’ll tease you back. I remember (with) George H.W. Bush ... the first thing (staffers) say is, “Don’t touch the president!” And you don’t get that with him. … It’s entirely different than what we’ve experienced before.

It’s been a tumultuous year and a half since U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R) sat down with the Reader shortly before the inauguration of President Donald Trump. He dropped by the office during a Sandpoint visit Tuesday to share his thoughts on the state of Washington, D.C., and the biggest issues affecting Idahoans.

SR: We think of the presidency in such institutional terms, it’s easy to forget how much personality shapes an administration.

Sandpoint Reader: Tell us a little about your visit today. What brings you to North Idaho?

Jim Risch: What I try to do (when I’m back in Idaho), is get out and visit with local officials. …

That’s why I spent some time with the (Bonner County) commissioners today. … They told me the issues they were interested in talking about, then they opened it up to questions.

SR: And what were some of the issues that came up?

JR: They led off with one I hear all over the state, and that’s fire funding. We’ve fought this battle for 10 years, and I told them finally I had good news for them. We passed a bill that changes the way the cost of fighting fires is paid for. We convinced our friends on the East Coast that fighting fires is a catastrophe just like a hurricane or tornado, and that’s where this money should come from. The reason for that is the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management and, for that matter, some of the other agencies that have public lands, the percent of their budget that is spent on fighting fires has just been increasing and increasing. As a result, they don’t get the job done that they’re supposed to be getting done because they’re using their money to fight fires. So now for big fires — the ones that are very expensive — the funding is going to go through Federal Emergency Management Agency.

SR: My understanding is the Forest Service really has to pick its wildfire battles because of that resource problem.

Jim and Vicki Risch pose for a photo at the Reader office. Photo by Ben Olson JR: Most Idahoans don’t realize that the National Interagency Fire Control Center is in Boise, and for good reason. If you look at fire starts around America, it kind of starts in Boise and goes out. There’s more in our area than anywhere else. They have an administration that … brings in BLM, Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, tribal (government) — everybody.

They allocate resources all over the United States. … Some people criticize the let-it-burn policy they have, and that is a pretty narrow policy except when they run out of assets. Then what do you do? You call the fire department, but they’re out on another call. … Their top priority is protecting human lives, their second is protecting property, the third is timber and government assets, but they have to make some very difficult decisions.

SR: I’ve also heard about how much value many people are putting on cooperative programs between state and federal agencies like the Good Neighbor Authority.

JR: That continues to grow. …

When I was governor we passed a roadless rule here in Idaho, and that provided for removal of fuel and harvesting in areas that were surrounding very rural communities. … And of course you have the Good Neighbor Authority, and now you have fire funding moving over to FEMA, so the Forest Service will now be much better at identifying

and actually working at removing fuel instead of fighting fire.

SR: As far as local issues go, did you talk with the commissioners about the Scotchman Peaks vote?

JR: We did talk about that. … The way this happened is the people of Bonner County, through their elected officials and various citizens groups came to me and said for the past 10 years they’d been working on a wilderness plan. I was impressed with the fact that it was a collaborative effort, because you don’t get anything done in environmental and forest land use anymore without a collaborative approach. After reviewing it, I thought that they’d done a good job and agreed on the condition that they put forward a referendum to see if people recommended it. Most people felt pretty good about it, and most people thought it was going to pass. There were people who were against it … so I committed and said, “Look, this is America.

This is democracy. If it passes, I’m going to promote the bill, and if it doesn’t, that’s where I am.” … I committed to it ahead of time and have no intention of changing up my commitment.

SR: Let’s shift to more of a federal view. We’re certainly living in some extraordinary times right now.

JR: To understand Washington,

D.C., right now, you need to understand Donald Trump, because everything is viewed through the prism of Donald Trump, whether you’re for him or against him. There is no discussion of an issue that doesn’t involve Donald Trump. Either he caused the problem, or he’s trying to resolve the problem, or what have you. I’ve been in this business all my adult life, and I’ve never seen a human being that could capture the attention of people, for better or for worse, as much as Donald Trump does.

I’m on the Foreign Relations Committee, so I meet with people from all over the world, and the first thing I hear out of their mouths is Donald Trump. Our European friends are particularly concerned.

They’re wringing their hands about this, that or the other thing. And I tell them … “If you don’t like what’s happening, it’s going to end.”

On Jan. 20, 2021, or Jan. 20, 2026, it’s going to change. ... Donald Trump, whether you agree or disagree with him, everyone agrees he is different. And he is handling the presidency differently. ... I’ve known every president more or less since Ronald Reagan. Most of them have been pretty stiff, but this is a guy you can sit and have a conversation with just like this. ... He is very approachable. People say you can’t disagree with him, but I’ve disagreed with him several times. I’ve just never gone into a meeting punching at him, because that will not end well.

But he’s different. You can tease

JR: No question about it. His personal persona is very different than the public persona. Generally what you see is someone’s punching him in the nose and he’s punching back. But when you have a casual conversation with him, it doesn’t go that way. As result of that, you have a human being, and just like every other human being, he has some real strengths and some real weaknesses.

All my life I’ve been in politics, the media — particularly the national media — tells us, “We hate you politicians! You never tell us what’s on your mind!” Well, they’ve got a guy like that now, and they don’t like that any better.

SR: The recent tariffs have been controversial among Republicans and Democrats alike. What are your thoughts there?

JR: I’ve probably talked to him about tariffs as much as anything, and so has everyone else. As you know, we Republicans are free traders. … He’s absolutely right about how the U.S. always winds up on the short end of the stick in trade agreements. Having said that, we’re also the 800-pound gorilla. We are 25 percent of the world’s economy, so when you’re doing deals with people, you usually wind up giving a little more than you’re getting.

And that drives him crazy. You try talking with him about NAFTA, he just doesn’t like it. … But the president is heavily engaged. All of us talk with (Robert Lighthizer,) who is the negotiator, and the secretary of commerce and the president, who is hands on on this issue. He wants it resolved, we want it resolved. …

He says be patient with me. We say

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Triple digit Historic Brown House demolished temps expected

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

The Brown House – the former home of Jim and Jean Brown, who once owned Schweitzer Mountain Resort and substantial land holdings in Bonner County – was demolished Wednesday morning.

Located just north of Bonner General Health, the home was purchased by BGH in 1999 and used as office space until recent years.

BGH CEO Sheryl Rickard wrote in a statement Tuesday that the home was never intended to be used as permanent office space.

“Bonner General Hospital purchased the Brown House and property in 1999,” Rickard wrote. “The house served us well for many years as office space and a beautiful conference room.

The National Weather Service released a heat advisory for the panhandle into the weekend, with triple digit temperatures and higher-than-normal humidity expected. < RISCH, con’t from page 5 > “Very hot” temperatures are we have been, and we are. And he expected through Friday, with gets that. So I think we’ll get there.

Thursday’s forecast calling for I really do. And when it comes to “lowland areas flirting with financial stuff, this guy has been record high temperatures,” NWS very successful. I’ve lived a long wrote. time … and I’ve never seen a time The heat advisory remains in like this. Anyone who isn’t working effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday to right now doesn’t want to work.

8 p.m. Friday. Thursday is predicted to be the hottest day, with SR: I suppose the challenge several lowland areas calling for now is getting wages to increase highs over 100 degrees. along with the cost of living.

“The combination of hot temThat’s certainly something we see peratures and high humidity will in Sandpoint. combine to create a situation in JR: I don’t know what it’s like which heat illnesses are possible,” here.

I’m more tuned into Boise …

NWS wrote in a statement. but when’s the last time you heard Relief will come as the the words minimum wage? No one weekend begins, with Saturday’s is going to work for minimum wage. forecast calling for partly cloud…

My anecdotal story is that we ly weather with a high of 80 have a bunch of fast-food places: degrees.

First Subway is hiring, then Taco NWS recommends staying in Time is hiring. I went through four air-conditioned areas, drinking or five of those and got to McDonplenty of fluids and staying out of ald’s, where the grandkids wanted the sun during high temperatures. something, and the woman says, Don’t leave pets and children in“I’m sorry, but we can’t serve you side hot cars and check on elderly for about 10 minutes. We’re backed relatives and neighbors that might up.” There weren’t that many be affected by the heat. customers, and this was a flagship 6 /

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However, it was never intended to be used as permanent office space since it was a residence and therefore created many challenges such as inefficient office space, no cooling system, and it was not ADA (American with Disabilities Act) compliant.

We made the decision years ago that it was not prudent to put our limited funds into renovating the

house to bring it up to code and to be ADA compliant and that we needed to put any available funds into patient care, equipment and technology upgrades.

We are now in need of utilizing that property for hospital expansion.”

Rickard said a new building will be constructed on the property.

store. Admittedly that’s anecdotal, but that’s what’s happening now.

a lot of foreign labor. They wanted to get an E-Verify program, which is a great program. People won’t be able to come here and get a job if they don’t have the proper documentation to get a job. The problem is that you can’t have an E-Verify program without a workable guest worker program. Down in southern Idaho in the dairies, a large number of people didn’t have documentation there. If you did E-Verify there, these companies would be out of business. And it isn’t just there — it’s numerous businesses.

SR: Most of the attention is on the southern states, but immigration is another issue that affects Idaho in unexpected ways.

JR: Immigration affects everybody. We are a country of immigrants, probably always will be.

The problem is we are so polarized on the issue we’ve been unable to resolve it. It’s one that should be resolved. I thought we were heading in the right direction a few months back. I thought we had a fair trade: One side wants a DACA resolution really badly, we want border security really badly. And we are the only country in the world that doesn’t have border security. Other countries do it other ways. … We had three hikers step foot in Iran accidentally, they wound up with eight years in prison. That’s border security, but they’re willing to throw people in prison for violating their sovereignty.

Once we get border security, we can talk about every other issue there is. But one thing we were concerned about is Idaho companies use

SR: Are there any issues important to Idahoans that have fallen through the cracks? That can happen with Trump constantly dominating the news cycle.

JR: Amen to that! … But there have been a tremendous number of things. The Republican Party is remaking the federal judiciary right now. The most important thing a president does next to making war is the appointment of Supreme Court justices. He has one — a great guy, Kavanaugh — that’s coming up, and we’re going to get him confirmed. Who knows whether he’ll

Photo by Ben Olson.

“The new building will be smaller and be able to be expanded in the future as needed,” she said. “Initially, it will house the new emergency power generator for the hospital.”

Relatives of the Browns confirmed they were able to access the property to salvage moldings and other materials prior to demolition. get another one or two on his watch.

He did it the right way. The guys he picked were fabulous people. More importantly, the work gets done below that in the circuit courts and district courts. We have confirmed now 24 circuit judges on his watch.

No president in the history of the United States has come close to that.

By the end of the year, we’ll have even more then that. … If you look at the single greatest impact Donald Trump will have on America, whether he serves a second term or not, it’s going to be the federal judiciary. It’s going to last for generations. They really focus on taking people that are in their late 30s, 40s and early 50s that are going to be there for two generations.

The veterans issues, we’ve done tremendous things there. But the biggest thing we’ve done is tax reform. That’s the holy grail for Republicans: lowering taxes and freeing capital. Capital is what distinguishes us from other countries.

If capital is free and capitalists who have money can invest it, ... great things happen. And that’s why we are where we are today.

OPINION

Lost in a worldColor-blind of red males and green: as a neglected minority

By Nick Gier Reader Columnist

As I read about the fires raging across the western states, I’m reminded of my three years on “hot shot” crews in the late 1960s. One June day on Oregon’s Rogue River National Forest our crew was digging a practice fire line. I was the sawyer, and my job was to cut down trees that had been marked with red ribbons.

As the top male on the crew I could not admit that I could not see the ribbons, blending in with green trees through my color-blind eyes, so I merrily sawed my own path through the forest.

The crew boss tapped me on the shoulder and shouted, “What in hell are you doing?” I had to admit to my visual handicap, and we agreed that he would mark trees with yellow ribbons from then on.

I had been aware of my color blindness since the fourth grade, when my teacher held me after

Twisted Kilt...

Dear Editor, This is in response to Lawrence Fury’s letter in the Aug. 2 issue: I don’t believe that anyone went out of their way to report Twisted Kilt Black Iron Grill to the company serving the C&D. Unfortunately, copyright, trademark and patent law are very weakly enforced, and in almost every field the company with the bigger, more well-funded legal team can bully small companies into complying with ludicrous demands. Usually their lawyer(s) will trawl internet search engines looking for easy targets to bully or snuff out. Putting these companies on blast and making sure their consumers close to home know about this bad behavior is the best way to counter these practices, no matter what type of business it is or how big it is.

That being said, I’m 100-percent behind the Twisted Kilt Black Iron Grill. As my body can’t digest gluten, their cornbread waffles gave me a way to enjoy waffles again. Their flavors are stellar and the owner is extremely friendly and eager to please. Whatever choice Twisted Kilt makes, whether it’s changing their name to (blank) or Cease & Desist Black Iron Grill, I plan to continue showing up with cash in hand for as long as they’re willing to feed me

class for coloring the oceans purple during a geography lesson.

My teacher called my mother and complained about my insubordination, and the next day my condition, along with my brother’s, was confirmed by an optometrist. My maternal uncle was also color blind, the condition being carried as a recessive gene on the mother’s side.

In August 1966, I was hitchhiking from Denmark to Norway and a trucker picked me up on the Swedish West Coast. Because of my unique color vision, I was able to point out something he had never seen before: camouflaged gun emplacements on regular intervals all along the coast.

My disability is mostly a harmless one. Wearing green socks instead of the brown ones I thought I put on was a great conservation starter. More seriously, I can’t tell the difference between the red and yellow traffic light, and I simply guess when driving alone faced

with the choice between flashing red and yellow. Furthermore, the green traffic light is the same color to me as any street lamp.

Why can’t all greens be like the grass green that I desperately use as the perceptual match for that confusing color? I’ve also come to the conclusion that all these shades of color with fancy names are nothing but a conspiracy against us poor color-blind souls. Sometimes I like to be ornery and identify something as “chartreuse,” even though I have only a vague idea what that color looks like.

In addition to being unsafe with flashing red and yellow, the red used as a warning light on appliances and equipment does not stand out to us who have defective red receptors in our retinas. I’m constantly leaving on stove burners, and I can only guess when my batteries are charged.

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have genetically modified mice,

which, along with many other species, naturally have only the blue and green receptors that color blind humans do. They have successfully inserted the red receptor gene into their subjects and they are now able to able to perceive red and green in the “normal” way.

This procedure is of course a long way off for humans, but glasses are now available to make the contrasts between red, green, and the other colors more distinct.

At enchroma.com the folks there predict a 75-percent success rate with my specific color blindness.

I took Enchroma’s color blind test, and I found that I have moderate “protanomaly.” It is described as a condition “in which the red cones do not detect enough red and are too sensitive to greens, yellows, and oranges. As a result, greens, yellows, oranges, reds, and browns may appear similar, especially in low light. It can also be difficult to tell the difference between blues and purples, or pinks

and grays.” That’s me to a tee.

Biologists believe that tri-pigment color vision evolved in primates in order for them to choose ripe fruit, and for males to perceive the red rumps of their females in heat.

In a culture where the genitals are covered, color-blind males may also miss the flush of red in the face of females who are attracted to them. No wonder I did not have that many girlfriends!

I always tell people not to feel sorry for me, and I assure them that I still see my own colored world. I just wish that industrial engineers would think twice before they, once again, choose red as a warning light. It sends no special message to five percent of the male population.

delicious food.

Bonner County Fair.

strong defense, but also showed compassion to those less fortunate?

As well-known conservative, Max Boot, a writer and foreign policy adviser to John McCain in 2008 and to Mitt Romney in 2012, reminded Republicans recently, “You used to belong to a conservative party with a white-national fringe. Now it’s a white nationalist party with a conservative fringe.

“I would take Obama back in a microsecond,” he said. “His presidency appears to be a lost golden age when reason and morality reigned. All of his faults, real as they were, fade into insignificance compared with the crippling defects of his successor.”

Another GOP moderate, Steve Schmidt, who ran John McCain’s 2008 campaign, has also resigned from the party. “I became a member of the Republican Party which was founded in 1854 to oppose slavery and stand for the dignity of human life,” Schmidt wrote.

“Today, I renounce my membership. It is fully the party of Trump.”

Boot says that while he respects conservatives who stay and are willing to fight “to reclaim a once-great party that freed the slaves and helped win the cold war, personally, I’ve thrown up my hands in despair at the debased state of the GOP. I don’t want to be identified with the party of child-snatchers.”

Unwanted Robocalls...

Brenden Bobby Hope

Un-Fair Timing...

Dear Editor, Just want to wish all a good time at the 4-H and commercial goods show Aug. 8-11 this year. Also that you don’t mind paying admission to a public tax-supported event (it’s not a parking fee folks.

Park across Boyer in the LDS lot and walk across, you still have to pay). Also nice to see they co-ordinated their dates with The Festival at Sandpoint.

Kinda curious though, I wonder what ever happened to the Bonner County Fair? You know, the event that used to be for everyone, like those who grew gardens and entered their “ripe” vegetables and fruit and their canning and preserving skills. Then there used to be the church dining halls with their generous helpings of comfort food the end of August or early September when the weather would turn away from 80and 90-degree “summer” heat.

One could go to the Spokane Interstate Fair the second week of September, but the size makes it so impersonal.

Ah, well, the olden days. I guess everything changes or in this case, goes away over time, but I still miss the

Lawrence Fury Sandpoint

What Happened to GOP...?

Dear Editor, What’s happened to the Republican Party we used to know?

I remember when being a fiscal conservative used to be the calling card of the Republican party, but today they have completely rejected that philosophy by endorsing a spending bill — that while providing millions of dollars in tax relief to the wealthiest 2 percent -— will add trillions to our federal deficit.

(Democrats who opposed that bill are the fiscal conservatives of today.)

The last Democratic president left us with a growing economy, deficits under control and 15 million fewer Americans without health insurance.

More jobs were created in our former president’s last 16 months than in Trump’s first 16 months. And instead of trying to fix our immigration system, Trump and his supporters have committed atrocities at our border by separating children from the parents of those seeking asylum in our country.

(And they still have no plan as to how to reunite all these families.)

What happened to those moderate Republicans who used to support a

Jim Ramsey Sandpoint

Nick Gier of Moscow taught philosophy at the University of Idaho for 31 years. He can be contacted at ngier006@gmail. com.

Dear Editor, A number of Bonner County community members have received very unsettling anti-Semitic robocalls lately.

The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force is aware of the calls and recommends anyone who receives a call to notify police. In this way the calls can be tracked. BCHRTF has contacted Southern Poverty Law Center, a U.S. non-profit organization that monitors the activities of domestic hate groups and other extremists. The BCHRTF will also continue to track calls when they are reported to us. Another potential line of defense for consumers is to block the calls from the number listed.

Unfortunately this will not always work as numbers can be “masked” to look different. Please contact your phone service for details on how to block numbers. This is a time for all Bonner County citizens to be united and vigilant against hate speech and/or actions.

Lynn Bridges President BCHRTF Board

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Take a Walk in Pine Street Woods

Two more dates to take a walk in the future Pine Street Woods property

By Reader Staff

Bouquets: • I’m always so impressed by the Green Team at the Festival at Sandpoint. When you approach the many trash stations at the Festival, you are greeted by courteous young men and women who efficiently help you toss your refuse in the correct containers. How cool is that? Way to go, Green Team.

I’m a big fan of yours.

•GUEST SUBMISSION: “The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce would like to send a huge bouquet to Avista Utilities for saving our Visitor Center. When a beaver attempted to fell three giant cottonwood trees onto our roof, and the power lines on the east side of the building, we called Avista. Within the hour, Patrick Dotson was here checking out the situation. Four hours later, thanks to Patrick Charland and Nic Myers, the trees were down; our building, jobs and lives were saved; most importantly, I had a nice little stack of fire wood to take home!

Ricci Witte Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Barbs • Boo to the corporate entity known as Tilted Kilt, which has served local food truck Twisted Kilt with a cease and desist letter because they think the name sounds too similar.

I loathe big, vacuous corporations that try to keep small businesses from getting ahead.

With our plutocratic legal system, you either need to shell out thousands of dollars to defend your right to do business in court or bend to the will of the soulless corporation. I’ve left a scathing review of Tilted Kilt and I suggest you do too. Support our local food trucks!

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Register now for a Walk in the Woods and discover all Pine Street Woods has to offer our community. Over the last several months, members of the Kaniksu Land Trust have been leading scenic walks – and bike rides – on the future Pine Street Woods property.

Two walks in August will conclude the series. Grab this last chance to join a guided visit today!

On Saturday, Aug. 11, join Dan Krabacher, with an assist

by Chris Bessler, on a hike to explore the potential for trails on the project. Meet at 9 a.m. at Selkirk School. Maximum of 30 participants.

On Saturday, August 25 you’ll have one last chance to join KLT’s Executive Director Eric Grace on a walk in the woods.

Meet at 9 a.m. at Selkirk School.

Maximum of 20 participants.

Pine Street Woods community forest, 160 acres of woodlands and meadows just minutes from Sandpoint, will provide a place where everyone can freely and frequently enjoy quiet recreation and hands-on learning in nature.

Kaniksu Land Trust is now in the final stages of fundraising in the $2.1 million purchase cost of the property. Funds have already been provided by several foundations, and from generous

Sublime...

Dear Editor, Harold’s IGA is sublime. Cheers to Festival of Sandpoint for choosing the best local band to open for Sublime with Rome.

Thanks especially to Ben, who has put up with me since the Reader’s resurrection in 2015, when I marched often into his office demanding that he print my sloppy material. He has cultivated an art community colorful enough to welcome a sheep as black as me.

After dropping out of college three times due to boredom and ADHD, I can say that Ben is a great teacher – certainly my best English/

Photo by Fio Hicks Photography. private donations.

Pine Street Woods will be the ideal location for outdoor recreation and learning. Year round trails will be available for hiking, bike riding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and much more. Plans also include easy parking, toilet facilities and well-marked, all-abilities trails to make Pine Street Woods the perfect place to play outside.

Pine Street Woods will also be the home of KLT’s outreach programs including in-school educational programs and Camp Kaniksu. To learn more about the project, visit www.kaniksu.org.

All walks will begin at 9 am at Selkirk School, 11014 W. Pine Street, Sandpoint. Pre-registration for these walks is required, registration can be completed online at www.kanikuslandtrust. writing teacher. I think he is a genius writer, which is why I am not bored as a Reader contributor.

Genres from books to songs are in his repertoire, but he is never satisfied and always pushing himself to be fresh, which is most inspiring in a leader.

Recently I checked out the trolling messages about Ben online – they made me laugh and filled me with pride. If Ben wasn’t creating a splash then I certainly couldn’t as a contributor, and the Reader would be bland. The online slander oozed anger and fear (over Ben questioning our president) or jealousy. One blog suggested Ben was only interested in advocating his own “fat face.”

org/walk-pine-street-woods/ or by calling our office at (208) 263-9471. Please come prepared with appropriate shoes, clothing and a water bottle. We will

send you an e-mail before your walk/ride providing final details, waiver, etc. We hope to see you for a walk in Pine Street Woods!

VA rep to visit Clark Fork

By Reader Staff A representative from the Bonner County Veterans Service Office will be in Clark Fork Tuesday, Aug. 21.

Bonner County Service Office Byran Hult will be on hand to answer questions about current veteran’s benefits, to assist with ongoing claims and to take new claims for benefits for eligible veterans and their dependents.

Ben is a passionate and creative visionary, with a strong voice in Sandpoint, so I empathize with their jealousy. He is sacrificing his eyes to a computer screen 60 hours a week, and he is lightyears away from being rich, so I don’t envy Ben anymore.

Now I just root for him and the Reader because I am a big fan of freedom of speech. “Ask not what the Reader can do for you, but what you can do for your Reader,” I tell whiners. If you want to see something printed, send it in. The more eyes and opinions, the more colorful the publication – something we can all look forward to each week.

Anyhow, it will be rad to see Ben’s face on the Festival stage. His

Hult will be at the Clark Fork Public Library, 601 Main St. Clark Fork, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and will be seeing veterans by appointment only to ensure everyone is given quality time.

Appointments must be scheduled no later than Friday, Aug. 17 by calling Lyndsie Halcro at (208) 255-5291. If there are no appointments scheduled for this visit, or in the case of inclement weather, the outreach will be canceled. dimpled smile and laughter during performances are contagious. Ben’s beautiful girlfriend, Cadie, sings like a bell beside him and she plays anything from piano to slide whistle.

If you haven’t seen them perform locally for free, what the heck are you waiting for? They are going to kill the stage with a drummer and bassist backing them up Friday night at the Festival, and I will be jumping for joy to the beat.

Thank you Ben – your music and newspaper are SUBLIME! Respectfully, Jodi Rawson Sandpoint

The Festival at Sandpoint

Week one in photos

Photos from top down, left to right: ZZ Top ripped it up on Saturday night. Amos Lee’s performance Friday night left everyone wanting more. A young musician tests a drum kit at the “instrument petting zoo” at Sunday’s Family Concert. Big Head Todd & The Monsters rocked the house at Thursday’s opener. John Craigie opened for Big Head Todd & The Monsters with his unique soulful style sparsed with comedy. Children in attendance during the Family Concert Sunday participate in craft making. All photos taken by David Marx except the Big Head Todd & The Monsters photo by Ben Olson.

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NAMI Far North hosts yoga teacher for monthly meeting

By Reader Staff NAMI Far North, the local chapter of National Alliance for Mental Illness, will host Marianne Foster for their monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 p.m in the Bonner General Health classroom.

Foster is a yoga teacher and graduate of Family to Family who will be presenting “A Lesson in Mindfulness.” Foster will share simple techniques using chair yoga

and breath awareness that have helped her through her journey with mental illness.

After Foster’s presentation, the class will break into support groups.

Everyone is welcome to attend. If you are living with mental illness, are a family member or are a friend of someone with mental illness, this meeting is for you. For more information, contact NAMI Far North at (208) 597-2047 or email NAMI FarNorth2003@ gmail.com.

Adopt a section of the Healing Garden

By Reader Staff The Bonner General Health Healing Garden committee is currently accepting applications to adopt plots in the garden from serious applicants who are passionate about giving back to the community through gardening.

The Healing Garden was designed and built in 2003 by an enthusiastic group of community and hospital volunteers as a place of peace for those facing tough times, and to honor and remember loved ones we have lost.

Tended by the “Dirty Dozen” committee for many years, the garden is now maintained by a group of volunteers with the support of BGH. Local organizations have already begun to sign up to care for sections, so don’t delay. Specifics will be forthcoming upon applying, but adopting a section of the garden generally means agreeing to oversee the regular weeding and landscaping maintenance.

In one fitting example of an adoption that has traveled full circle, Kinderhav-

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The butterfly sculpture dedicated in honor of former Sandpoint mayor Marcia Ogilvie. Photo by Ben Olson. en signed up to adopt the west side of the garden which contains a mural of a butterfly dedicated to former Sandpoint mayor and Kinderhaven founder Marcia Ogilvie, who passed away in 2014.

“We have people already adopting sections,” said BGH marketing specialist Robin Hanson. “All you have to do is apply.”

Hanson also pointed out a new section dedicated to the memory of Sandpoint musician and legend Charley Packard.

“There are plans in the works to install a sculpture of a guitar for Charley Packard here,” Hanson said.

If you are interested, please go to BonnerGeneral.org/the-healing-gardenplot-adoption-project to download an adoption packet.

For more information and to submit your application, please contact Blake Plaster at BPlaster103@gmail.com or at (208) 946-1238.

Farmers ... in the mall?

CreekSide Acres & Dang Good Shoppe is bringing farm fresh goods and customized cooking to the Bonner Mall

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff The Bonner Mall in Ponderay is known for a few things. The DMV line is almost always out the door, JC Penney is the centerpiece and the movie theater is a staple of every Bonner County kids’ childhood.

The above are just a few mainstays when it comes to what the Bonner Mall offers, and now a recent addition is bringing a whole new aspect of locality to the mall: locally produced farm goods.

CreekSide Acres & Dang Good Shoppe opened its doors in April. When entering the mall from the DMV end, turn right and find farm fresh produce, meats, whole foods, locally made gifts and goodies, as well as an apothecary.

Tom and Heidi Hoard have been farming at their property in Elmira since 2013. The couple has seven children — three with special needs — and wanted to leave them a legacy while also pursuing a healthier lifestyle.

“We wanted to create a place they could always call home,” Heidi said.

The result is a farm complete with an orchard, pigs, goats, turkeys, chickens, ducks and a belief that everything is better when you make it yourself from start to finish.

They also sell their stock animals to 4-H and FFA kids, and raise animals onsite until desired butcher weight for anyone wanting some “grass-fed goodness” in their freezer.

And there’s another motive for the do-ityourself attitude at Creekside Acres: Heidi found out she had Celiac Disease, and their youngest son, who has special needs, cannot have processed foods.

Heidi began to dabble in cooking and baking using gluten free and other aller-

HOURS: 3pm to close Mon. through Sat.

gy-specific methods. Through meeting other people with allergies and spreading her culinary creations, the Hoards launched into a business they found was desperately needed.

“It inspired us to start sharing the food that we made,” she said. “We just want to provide people with something nutritious to eat, while keeping it affordable.”

Tom said he was inspired to share he and Heidi’s allergy-specific goods when he tried to buy a dozen gluten-free cupcakes for her birthday to the tune of $39. He said he found the price ridiculous.

“There’s no reason to gauge people for it,” Tom said.

So with the mission in mind — whole foods, custom ordered for specific allergies at an affordable price — Tom said he started to get the word out, mostly on Facebook.

The result was numerous orders coming in for barbecue sauce, gluten-free baked goods and much more from Libby, Mont., to Deer Park, Wash. and beyond. They have even shipped their barbecue sauce back east, Tom said. With support from their customers, they opened the shop in the mall as a central meeting place, and they keep extra goods in stock for any passerby looking to try something new.

“We actually will listen to what you need and make what you want,” Heidi said.

“Look, if you didn’t like it the first time, I will make it again until it’s right. You’re not going to get that anywhere else.”

To contact the Hoards to ask questions and discuss special orders, call them at (208) 290-0720 or (208) 597-051, email them at DangGoodShoppe@gmail.com, or message them on Facebook at “Creekside Acres & Dang Good Shoppe.” Current store hours are Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m. -6 p.m. with special events on Saturdays.

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The Psounbality with Per “In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” - Friedrich Nietzsche O how I yearn to belong! O how I crave the attention and acceptance of the masses! How I would gladly sacrifice my individuality at the altar of conformity— just to experience the unparalleled euphoria that results from being a member of a homogeneous crowd!

Do you share the sentiment? Indeed, you do. Though you may not be eager to admit it.

Clap your eyes on the ravenous swarm of insentient drones, with their hive-mind — devoid of originality, critical thinking and independent thought — ostracizing and marginalizing any individual who dares to stir up the nest of mental unity.

Like a multitude of cells forming a single organism — unconscious of its own inner-workings — it is their immutable cohesive bond which enables them to accomplish tasks which no individual could on his own; however, there are many cases when the virtues of the amalgam inevitably become vices.

Aristotle needs revision: “The whole is (not always) greater than the sum of its parts.”

Aware of this, we still itch to belong — to adhere — because we need to feel as though we are a part of something larger than our pitiable and soulless selves.

It appears that no individual or ideology is immune from the affliction of the herd. Even the Ayn Rand acolytes of “individualism” form a group-mind when an assembly is established among them.

“Let us all go on strike and gather together at Galt’s Gulch with other like-minded individuals to prove that we are sick and tired of collectivism!”

Yeah, no contradiction there.

A metamorphosis occurs within us when we gather together — reminiscent of the morphological and behavioral changes that occur among certain species

of grasshoppers when they crowd together. No crowd, it seems, is exempt from this phenomenon — not even the seemingly “above the fray” centrists.

When under the magic spell of the herd, any thought that can be reduced to an emotional incantation is preferable to reason and logic. The multifarious slogans that opposition movements chant in unison can often be condensed to the same propagandistic communiqué: “us good, them bad.” It is in such an atmosphere that the wizards of sophistry thrive and the men of courage — the contrarians who refuse to yield to the consensus of the crowd — are cursed for eternity.

This does not imply that all crowds and mass movements are bad (per se).

Our history books are replete with examples of how social change was only made possible because of the people who were willing to take to the streets and march in protest (sociocultural evolution cannot occur without a united struggle); nevertheless, there are also many cases where social movements and revolutions have completely spiraled out of control. When most of us lack the strength and courage to swim against the tide, our fate is determined by the arbitrary social current of our generation.

Our fear of being ridiculed and condemned by the group can sometimes result in self-censorship, which can have a detrimental effect on the decision-making process. Envision a car careening toward a cliff, and everyone in the car is too afraid to grab the wheel and change the course; that is groupthink in a nutshell.

Or, if you prefer that I don’t engage in hypotheticals, take a look at the lickspittles in Congress who are too afraid to speak out against President Trump for fear that it will harm their career.

Trump: “Take the gun first, go through due process second.”

Republican congressmen: *silence* Perhaps these sycophants will muster the courage to be critical of their supreme

leader someday, but only when it becomes “safe” to do so. No one, it appears, wants to be the one to shout out: “The emperor has no clothes!”

But it would be a mistake to think that this issue is about Donald Trump or the Republicans. If Hillary would have won the election we’d be witnessing an almost indistinguishable claque: Democrats in Congress would be too afraid to speak out against Hillary for fear of being abandoned by the party. This is not only the nature of political parties, but also of all nations, religions, social movements, institutions, cults and groups of any kind — all of them have different degrees with which their members are compelled to follow the herd.

But what about you and me? We’re not groupthinkers, right?

Ignorant of our own actor-observer bias, we grant amnesty to ourselves for the same gullibility and obsequious behavior that we demonize the others for.

“The other party is totally indoctrinated.”

“But not us,” we allege. “We’re immune to the echo chamber. We’re impervious to the sway of the fickle mob. We’re freethinkers!”

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“We’re freethinkers, yeah, yeah, yeah We’re freethinkers, yeah, yeah, yeah (In perfect harmony!)

We’re freethinkers, yeah, yeah, yeah We’re freethinkers, yeah, yeah, yeah but not the other crowd…”

Good work, my children. Now put on your Nikes and help yourself to some phenobarbital-laced applesauce. Away team, it’s time to graduate to the next level.

Our spaceship has arrived!

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Mad about Science:

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procedural generation

By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist

Unless you’re an avid gamer, the phrase “procedural generation” probably hasn’t meant much to you up to this point. You have to admit, it looks more like the name of a sci-fi cop novel than anything that might impact your life.

However, procedural generation has slipped its way into our digital lives in more ways than we realize. So what is it?

Essentially, it just means that a computer made something, graphically, with minimal human intervention.

The most relatable example I can think of is “Minecraft”.

Mojang, the developers of “Minecraft”, programmed the functions, models and textures into the game, but set the game up to generate everything inside of it as you encounter it, then save it afterward. That means that no two experiences are alike, and each time you step into a new world, you’re stepping into a totally new adventure.

How does the computer do this? Will it gain sentience?!

Luckily it won’t. It’s just using mathematical algorithms programmed in by the developers to generate things in a procedure, hence the name. In the case of “Minecraft”, it begins with a seed. You can’t plant the seed in the garden, because this seed is just a string of numbers that fits into the constant of the algorithm.

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the seed as 12345, you’ll get the exact same world, because 12345 is now the constant in the equation you can’t see.

So what happens if you don’t select a seed? How does the computer figure out what to do then?

There are a number of ways the computer decides how to proceed. We’ve talked about RNG, or random number generation before. A computer is a machine, and it’s not capable of being truly random, it’s just really good at appearing random. If you don’t select a seed, generally the computer will snapshot the exact time it was told to create a seed. You don’t see these processes happening, so to you it looks completely random. In actuality, if you told it to create something at the exact same time (down to the thousandths, even millionths of a second) on two separate days, chances are you’ll get the same outcome. This process varies between software developers.

So what are the benefits of doing things this way? There are many!

Less human time spent on developing computer programs. This translates to less money being spent on program developers and a bigger focus on catching bugs and unintended behavior, which creates a polished and marketable product.

Less file space usage, which translates to faster download times, more storage on your computer and better computer performance.

More variance for the end user. Who doesn’t like variety?

“Minecraft” and the “Diablo”

franchise are still hugely popular because of their near-infinite replayability.

While procedural generation has the biggest benefit to gamers, that’s not the only place it’s filtered into our lives. It’s been used in the film industry to quickly generate background items that appear extremely detailed, but would cost a fortune to build and shoot for a few hours. As an example, some chain grocery store commercials procedurally generate stands full of fruit. If you were to visit during filming, you’d see empty stands, but they later use a computer to generate an apple, then an algorithm to generate another apple of a slightly different shape, color, maybe with different markings, then do that a couple of hundred times in a few seconds to fill the stand.

Background items that aren’t a focus, like cliffs or clouds or treelines are also procedurally generated, especially in movies that heavily use CGI (think: any superhero movie.)

Similar functions are used to tailor search engines to your interests. The seed, in the case of your search engine, is your past results, then the algorithm crafts everything around those searches to fine-tune future results for you. This, however, isn’t technically referred to as procedural generation. It has another name that strikes fear into the hearts of humans, who are woefully ignorant of the depth in which it permeates our lives.

Artificial intelligence.

Dun dun dunnnn!

That’s right, 7B. I lured you

in with the promise of cool game technology to bait and switch you into a controversial subject at the cutting edge of science.

I’ve been wanting to cover AI for a while now, but it’s an intensely complicated, multifaceted subject that would take

a few articles to cover.

Now that we’ve covered some of the basics, we can dive right in next week to begin a two-week series on artificial intelligence.

In the words of another famous AI: I’ll be back.

Random Corner Don’t know much about movie

effects?

We can help!

• To create the effect of the lightsaber blades in the original “Star Wars” films, the filmmakers used an effect called rotoscoping. This involves taking each individual frame of film — this was before everything became digital, kids — and tracing over said frame. As one can imagine, this process would take months to finish, but it made for some awesome lightsaber fights.

• In “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” there’s a famous scene in the end where a villain’s head melts spectacularly. In order to pull off the scene, director Steven Spielberg created a gelatin mold of actor Ronald Lacey’s head using different colored layers to get flesh, muscle, bone and blood. Then, the whole contraption was melted using controlled heat. To get the effect just right, the head was melted gradually, but it was shot at less than a frame per second.

For the scene, Spielberg projected it back at standard speed, making it a face-melting time lapse.

•In another Spielberg film, “Jurassic Park,” the ripple in the water cup first announced T-Rex in a very dramatic scene. To get the water to ripple correctly, Spielberg tasked his effects supervisor Michael Lantieri with creating the perfect ripples, which were ultimately obtained by positioning a guitar string along the bottom of the cup and plucking it just right.

•In Ridley Scott’s “Alien,” moviegoers were treated to some of the most surprising, gruesome effects. One which stands out is when the alien rips from actor John Hurt’s chest. To get the extraterrestrial fetus to burst from his chest cavity just right — and to get a legitimately terrified reaction from the actors along the way — Scott depended on two things: secrecy and a butcher shop. Hurt slipped into a prosthetic body with only his real arms, neck and head sticking out from beneath a table. Then, the crew filled the fake chest cavity with animal organs taken from a local butcher shop, as well as tiny hoses to spray fake blood when the time was right. The crew was kept in the dark about the scene. When, during shooting, this alien puppet with sharp teeth, spewing blood and entrails all over the other characters when it finally emerged. The stream of blood was so violent that star Veronica Cartwright passed out when she got a face full of the stuff.

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Obviously, the best option is to walk to Memorial Field if you can. Those on bicycles will have ample places to lock up their bikes to racks that were added with the new grandstand construction, or along the fenceline if those are already full. The best option if you can’t walk or bike is to take the SPOT Bus from Sandpoint High School’s parking lot to the Festival. It’s free and helps ease the congestion around Memorial Field.

If you must drive, understand that you are going to have to walk several blocks from your parking space, and afterward, you will need to be patient as the slow crawl of vehicles vacates the area.

a small walking space between blankets or people will tromp on your quilt with dirty bare feet and shoes as they make their way to the aisle. But you might as well nip the problem in the bud and not worry if people walk on your blanket, because they will.

They will.

“This year, in our merchandise booth, we tried to think of what people might forget to bring,” said Dyno Wahl, executive director at the Festival at Sandpoint. “We have mobile phone chargers, sunglasses.

You might also want to bring a jacket or a sweatshirt, as people are surprised at how cool it gets after dark.”

One way the Festival at Sandpoint stands out from the rest is the fact that you can bring your own food and drinks in a cooler.

This is rare and so cool. While the food options at the Festival are always fun to sample, you can save a lot of dough by loading your beers and grub into the cooler, but the downside is you’ll have to lug the cooler in and out of the venue. Glass bottles are allowed, but if you have a non-glass option, it’s best to keep it plastic or aluminum to avoid broken glass. Remember, if you pack light, your wait in the security line will be nonexistent.

What to bring

What not to bring

Whether you’ve seen every Festival at Sandpoint show since the ‘80s or this is your first time, there’s always room to make the experience more enjoyable for you and others.

Last week, we shared some tips and tricks to maximize the fun at the Festival while still getting along with your neighbors. Have a great time, everyone.

How to get there

Everyone plans differently, but there are a handful of items that make the Festival more comfortable. Lawn chairs are great, unless you plan on sitting in the grandstands or in patron seating. If you want closer seating, be sure to bring low-profile chairs, otherwise you’ll be asked to sit further back toward the grandstand. Another option is to rent a chair from the Festival for $3.

Also essential is a blanket to mark off your spot on the ground and sit on during the performance. When I say blanket I don’t mean an enormous tarp that could cover a house’s roof. Be considerate and try not to take up too much room with your blanket.

Blanket etiquette is important; try to leave

Pets aren’t allowed at the Festival, with the exception of trained and certified service dogs, so leave Fido at home. Also, don’t bring any drugs or illegal substances into the venue – the music and atmosphere will give you a great high, trust me. You are allowed to bring in your own alcohol if you are 21 or over.

Also, for the first time this year, there will be security screenings at the entrance to ensure that no guns or knives will be brought inside. Yes, you can bring your cheese knife, but no Bowie knives or machetes, please.

“If you’re cutting your brie with a machete, we’ll offer you a plastic utensil,” Wahl said. After the first week of screen-

ing, the line didn’t seem to move much slower. Best advice is to be courteous and allow these staffers to do their jobs. They’re always polite and efficient.

How to act There are a couple of important guidelines to follow to cohabitate the space successfully with your neighbors.

“A lot of people have complained about the fact that people are there to listen to the music, so keep socializing to times between acts or before the show,” Wahl said. “If you are going to have a conversation, keep it low and try to be respectful so it doesn’t interfere with others’ enjoyment of the music. For some people the Festival is a social event, but at the heart of it, it’s all about the music.”

Also, there are two different types of configuration at the Festival – one is for the regular shows with blanket space right up to the stage, and the other a dance configuration with a large standing room area in the middle.

If it’s a dance concert – this year’s dance shows are Greensky Bluegrass on Aug. 9 and Sublime with Rome on Aug. 10 – you can place your blanket outside the middle and keep your stuff there, and enter the dance area without coolers or backpacks so everyone can twirl and spin to their heart’s content.

If it’s a regular configuration, most people will remain seated on blankets during performances, while permanent dance areas will be located to the left and right of the stage.

“We used to tell people to sit down if they stood during a regular show,” said Wahl, “but we don’t do that anymore. We figure the crowd dictates that. If the majority of people are standing up, they’ll stand up. We don’t allow people to stand in the aisles, though.”

It’s best to cease loud talking during performances, and even better, to get up from your seat between songs or between acts.

The Festival at Sandpoint is all about the music, so let’s all chip in and make sure we enjoy ourselves to the fullest extent.

See you at the show!

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8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub

Live Music w/ Jake Robin 6-8pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

Festival at Sandpoint: Greensky Bluegrass 7:30pm @ Memorial Field This five-piece band play their “own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the rule-breaking spirit of rock and roll.” This is BrewFest Night, with tickets available in advance for $10 (includes glass and premium microbrew tastes). BrewFest starts when gates open at 6 p.m. $39.95

Festival at Sandpoint: Sublime with Rome 7:30pm @ Memorial Field Get ready to dance and groove to one of the most influential American ska, punk, and reggae bands of the 1990s. With such hits as “What I Got,” “Santeria” and “Wrong Way,” Sublime with Rome features original members collaborating with renowned guitarist Rome Ramirez. Openers are local Sandpoint band Harold’s IGA. (208) 265-4554

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Aftival: Jelly Bread 10:30pm @ The Hive Jelly Bread returns to The Hive with their super tight funk, roots and soul.

Visit LiveFromTheHive.com for info Live Music w/ Ron Kieper Trio 5-7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority Live Music w/ Jake Robin 6-8pm @Cedar St. Bistro Wine Bar

Aftival: Boombox • 10:30pm @ The Hi The band’s sound incorporates an electr blend of soulful rock and blues-based da music incorporating backbeat, psyched and funky house sounds Live Music w/ Ron Greene 1-4pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Live Music w/ Baregrass (bluegrass) 9pm-12am @ 219 Lounge Live Music w/ John Firshi 4-6pm @ Laughing Dog Brewery Live Music w/ Chris Lynch and Brian Jaco 6-8pm @ Cedar St. Bistro Wine Bar Festival at Sandpoint: Spokane Symphony Orchestra • 7:30pm @ Memorial Field The Festival culminates its season with the Grand Finale starring the Spokane Symphony O ducted by maestro Gary Sheldon, who will select some of his favorite pieces from his 20 yea conductor. Enjoy complimentary “Taste of the Stars” wine tasting and fireworks

Festival at Sandpoint: Phillip Phillips and Gavin DeGraw 7:30pm @ Memorial Field Phillips is an American Idol winner whose jazz, rock, and alternative sound has been heard on the radio, movies and TV with hits including “Home” and “Gone, Gone, Gone.” He’s joined for this double-billed powerhouse pop rock concert by Grammy nominated soul artist Gavin DeGraw, who rose to fame with “I Don’t Want to Be.” Live Music w/ Kevin Dorin (fusion blues) 8-10pm @ Back Door Bar

Monday Night Blues Jam w/ Truck Mills 7:30pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Night-Out Karaoke 9pm @ 219 Lounge Join DJ Pat for a night of singing, or just come to drink and listen

Wind Down Wednesday 5-8pm @ 219 Lounge With live music by blues man Truck Mills and guest musician John Firshi Dollar Beers!

8pm @ Eichardt’s Pub Good until the keg’s dry

Star Party 8:30pm @ Great Northern Park Gaze at the stars through a telescope and learn from a local astronomer, hosted by the Sandpoint Library.

For more information, call 208-263-6930 ext. 1211 Wednesdays w/ Bennie 5-7:30pm @ Connie’s Lounge Weekly music on Connie’s deck with Bennie Baker. This week’s special guest: Brian Jacobs

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Girls Pint Out 5-7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority Cool Chicks! Great Beer! No Dudes!

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Live Music w/ Bright Moments Jazz Artists’ Studio Tours (Aug. 10-12) 6-9pm @ Trinity at City Beach Discover terrific new art during the Enjoy live jazz on the lawn at Trinity! s music, self-guided Artists’ Studio Tour, where Bonner County Fair (Aug. 8 11) e-breakyou are invited to visit the working stu@ Bonner County Fairgrounds h tickets dios of painters, sculptors, photographers, BonnerCountyFair.com for all the events and times m microjewelers, potters, glass artists and more. $39.95 Live Music w/ David Walsh (eclectic guitar) View the map and more information at 8-10pm @ Back Door Bar ArtTourDrive.org. (800) 800-2106 Challenge of Champions Music Beyond Borders Benefit Concert 7:30pm @ Bonner County Fairgrounds Hive with Bull riding and barrel racing contest at the Bonner 3pm @ Panida Theater and soul. County Fairgrounds, with a dance to follow Featuring the Music Conservatory of or info Sandpoint’s International Summer Youth Live Music w/ Smith McKay All Day Orchestra conducted by Dr. Philip Bald9pm-12am @ 219 Lounge io win – with special guests Katelyn & LauThis two-man band’s as full as a four-piece, with exy Gourds songwriter Jimmy Smith and bluesman Pat rie Shook. Tickets $5 - 50% benefits UryMcKay entertaining the crowd. Free show on the patio! adi’s Village Orphanage in Ethiopia Bar @ The Hive 46th annual Arts and Crafts Fair (Aug. 11-12) Sandpoint Farmers’ Market 9am-1pm @ Farmin Park in Sandpoint an electronic 9am-5pm@ Downtown Sandpoint The Arts and Crafts Fair moves to its new Shop for locally grown produce and more, s-based dance downtown location this year while enjoying live music featuring Gypsy , psychedelia Live Music w/ Truck Mills Divas and Bright Moments 5-7pm @ Idaho Pour Authority Yoga on Tap Festival of Quilts 10:45-11:45am @ Laughing Dog Brewery l 9:30am-6pm@ Sandpoint Community Hall One hour class that ends with the group having egrass) A judged quilt show with feature quilter Judy a beer together. $12 includes your first beer Bell. Marketplace, demos and bake sale. $5 Celebrate Life Fun Run/Walk Summer Slide & Slam Cornhole Tourney 9am @ Dog Beach ery 1pm@ MickDuff’s Beer Hall Brian Jacobs $10/person; all reg. fees paid out as cash prizes This is Celebrate Life’s 15th annual and final e Bar and MickDuff’s will match w/ $100 in gift cards event. CelebrateLifeFunRunWalk.org ield Live Music w/ Sandpoint Jazz Society Piano Sunday w/ Scott Kirby mphony Orchestra con- 4-6pm@ Pend d’Oreille Winery 1-4pm@ 219 Lounge his 20 years as principal Traditional American music including Sultry vocal harmonies, blistering solos and raw, soulful rhythms on the patio! ragtime, blues and tango. Free show!

Festival of Quilts 9:30am-4pm@ Sandpoint Community Hall A judged quilt show, marketplace, demos and bake sale Lifetree Cafe • 2pm @ Jalepeño’s Mexican Restaurant An hour of conversation and stories. This week’s topic: “10 Minutes to Live”

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Amy Obenski: Ethereal Folk Rock Live Looping 7pm @ Eichardt’s Pub The singer and songwriter from San Francisco performs with her multi-layered dreamscapes, haunting vocals, and enticing lyrics, all enhanced with live looping Live Music w/ Leigh Guest 9pm - 12am @ 219 Lounge Playing acoustic guitar, Guest (from Sacramento) performs a mix of original music and cover material that spans mostly country and singer-songwriter artists. Free music on the patio!

Aug. 17 Rock Creek Alliance Annual Party and Fundraiser @ Evans Brothers Coffee Aug. 17 A Night of Comedy: Gabriel Rutledge @ The Panida Theater

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You Have Far More in You than You Know Right: David Goggins, before and after joining the U.S. Navy Seals. Courtesy photo.

By Joseph Perreault Reader Contributor This past weekend, several of my friends and I decided to take in the beauty of Priest Lake. On Saturday, we planned to leave one car at the Beaver Creek Campground and drive my car to the Plowboy Mountain trailhead. The one-way hike is 11 miles in total, the first half of which is a fairly-steep climb to the top of Plowboy Mountain, followed by a descent through an idyllic forest landscape to the Western shore of Upper Priest Lake.

After our climb, we spent a lazy mid-afternoon hour relaxing by the lake, enjoying the cool water and the picturesque landscape laid out before us. We walked the final five-mile stretch fast, hoping to get to the car in time to take an evening swim before nightfall. Though several of the people in my group were good hikers, it became clear as we were walking the final mile that everyone was tired. All of us were looking forward to the sight of the car we’d parked at Beaver Creek Campground earlier in the day. When we finally arrived, there was a collective feeling of relief and accomplishment that was very short-lived. The keys to the car we’d just reached were sitting in my car at the Plowboy Mountain trailhead.

We all looked at each other in disbelief. As soon as it became clear that it wasn’t a joke, the thought of the long walk up the dirt road to my car began to set in. Everyone looked exhausted.

The couple who weren’t hikers looked dejected. The guy who’d left the keys in my car just looked embarrassed. Three miles? I thought. Tired as I was from the long hike, something in my mind just reset. “I’ll run it,” I said. My companions’ eyebrows raised. I dropped my pack, took a giant gulp of water, and began a slow jog toward the campground exit. Instead of frustration, I found myself smiling in the face of this unwanted challenge.

At the recommendation of a friend, I’d recently listened to an episode of Joe Rogan’s podcast with guest David Goggins.

Mr. Goggins grew up in a troubled home, overcoming low-test scores, poverty, racism, and a tremendous fear of water to become only the 36th African-American Seal in the history of the U.S. Navy.

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someone who’s forged himself in the hard times he’s lived through, many of which came to him in his early twenties.

Mr. Goggins was working as an exterminator for Ecolab, spraying for cockroaches in restaurants. Often, after working a difficult overnight shift, he’d reward himself with a milkshake. His figure ballooned up to nearly 300 pounds. During one of his worst shifts, Mr. Goggins began to wonder how he came to be living a life he’d never wanted for himself. He realized that he’d ended up there by avoiding things he found uncomfortable. He decided that this was what had to change, “Anything that was horrible that people would normally say no, I had to go do it.”

Goggins quit his job that night and made the choice to chase his dream of being a Navy Seal. But merely thinking it and doing it were two very different things. “I had to invent a guy that didn’t exist. I had to invent a guy that could take any pain, any suffering, any judgment. I had to build this calloused mind.” Part of inventing this new person involved losing 106 pounds in three months to even be considered by recruiters. He biked, ran, lifted weights, swam for hours at a time, and after three grueling months, made his weight goal. A year later, following three hell weeks, David Goggins was a Navy Seal.

And as impressive as Mr. Goggins’s service record may be, he’s since become even more renowned in the world of endurance sports, competing in and winning ultramarathons and even breaking a world record for pullups. Goggins has a rule he calls the 40-percent rule: “Most people quit at 40 percent.”

So there I was, exhausted, stuck at the bottom of the trail after hiking eleven miles—still three miles from the end— and still only at forty percent. I hadn’t run three miles in years, but I knew it was nothing compared to the 100-mile races David Goggins regularly finishes.

Along the way, I found myself actually enjoying the run and thinking about what Mr. Goggins has proven: “We have a lot more than we think we have.” In the end, it took a little more than 20 minutes to complete the run.

This weekend, along with several hundred other intrepid folks, I’ll be testing myself again on the Long Bridge Swim.

EDUCATION

‘Little sprouts everywhere’

By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Cynthia Mason has been teaching in Sandpoint for more than two decades, and teaching in general since the ‘70s. After this coming school year, she’ll retire in order to travel more and “do stuff while (she) can.”

“I’m at a landmark ending,” she said.

“But I feel like I’m leaving a legacy.”

That legacy is her school, Cynthia’s Preschool and Kindergarten, which will continue thanks to investor Mike Johnson and handpicked teacher Hallie Reikowsky.

“I wanted to see the school kept just as it is, and the universe brought that,” Mason said.

Reikowsky, who Mason met through a parent of one of her students, has worked with children in some capacity most of her life. Though she didn’t always think she’d become a teacher, she said she believes “you know when you’re called to do it.”

She’s been working with Mason in the afternoons at the school for a few years.

“Carrying the torch for Cynthia’s Preschool and Kindergarten is an honor,” Reikowsky said. “To maintain her legacy

and create more loving, problem-solving, mindful beings to send forth — how lucky am I?” Cynthia’s Preschool and Kindergarten caters to 4- through 6-year-olds and covers everything from academics to community service, world culture and gratitude exercises. The house in which the school is held, located at 424 S. Ella Avenue, features a kitchen with past students’ senior portraits hung proudly on the cabinets, children’s artwork lining the walls, and each room hosting a purpose — the quiet room, the active room, the cubby room, and so on.

Mason said it feels much like a one-room schoolhouse, with 12 kids in attendance at a time.

Mason said it’s important to her that she “send out seeds of peace” in the form of her students, and that what they learn at the school carries them into their future experiences as adaptable, mindful, caring people.

She said she often hears stories about her past students being the peacekeepers on the playground or picking up litter when they see it.

“Most people, when they leave their place of business, they leave it for the day,”

Cynthia Mason of Cynthia’s Preschool and Kindergarten is retiring, passing the torch

she said. “It’s not like that for me. I go out into the community and I’m surrounded by it. I see little sprouts everywhere,” she said.

“Well, some are big sprouts now,” Reikowsky said.

“True,” Mason said with a smile. “I’m to the point now where I’m teaching the children of my previous students. I’m just so thankful for this community, and I want them to know that this school is going to continue providing outstanding academics, and above that, teaching kindness and gratitude.”

Moving forward, it’s a policy Reikowsky plans to continue. “(Reikowsky) treats the students with respect and love,” Mason said. “She will bring it all forward. It’s such a gift.”

Hallie Reikowsky and Cynthia Mason pose together at Cynthia’s Preschool and Kindergarten, where Hallie will take over full-time teaching. Photo by Lyndsie Kiebert.

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Gardening with Laurie:

Cut Flowers = Poison?

By Laurie Brown Reader Columnist

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Most people, especially gardeners, love to have fresh-cut flowers in the house. They bring color, fragrance and a good feeling into the home. But while most flowers aren’t toxic — there are even edible flowers you can put in salads or drinks — a surprising number of flowers are poisonous and can harm small children and cats that nibble on them. (Obviously, they can harm large children and dogs, as well, but dogs usually aren’t up on the tables and large children usually have outgrown that sort of thing. Usually.)

Some flowers, like chrysanthemums, will usually only create a rash on the lips and mouth, while others, like monkshood (aconitum, wolfbane), are deadly poison. Lily of the Valley is so poisonous that even the water in the vase is very, very bad! Below is a list of plants commonly used for cut flowers that are poisonous. Remember, this is NOT a complete list.

Monkshood (aconitum, wolfbane) Lily of the valley Delphinium Larkspur Digitalis (foxglove) Columbine (aquilegia) Daffodil Tulips Gladiolas* Freesia Dianthus (carnations, pinks)* Hydrangea Lupine (seeds and seed pods) Peony* Snapdragon Nicotiana (night blooming tobacco) Azaleas and rhododendrons Baby’s Breath Lilies- Easter, Asiatic, Oriental, Tiger, - they cause acute kidney failure

Lovely arrangement; the dahlias are safe for pets and kids; the Asiatic lilies cause kidney failure

Plants with an asterisk* are ones I have found on both poison and non-poison lists. Dianthus is frequently considered an edible flower and was used to flavor wine in the Middle Ages because of its clove scent; peony petals are used in tea in the Orient; gladiola flowers are sometimes stuffed and served as hors d’oeuvers. But just because humans can eat them safely doesn’t mean all creatures can; remember that chocolate even in small quantities can kill a cat or dog!

I feel it’s better to be safe than sorry if you’ve got cats cruising the table tops where vases are.

While that list doesn’t seem to leave us with many choices for cut flowers, there are still a lot to choose from. Most plants that have a square stem and alternate leaves, like mint plants (many salvias, nepetas and agastaches make good cut flowers), are safe. Most daisy type (asters, rudbeckias, coreopsis, cosmos, echinaceas, Shasta daisy) flowers are safe. Roses are safe (and edible, if not sprayed). Veronicas, lilacs, alchemilla,

pansies, phlox, astilbes, hostas, bachelor’s buttons, coral bells, zinnias and sunflowers are just some of the many safe flowers.

And remember, any flower can make a human or pet sick if it’s been sprayed with pesticide or treated with a systemic. Enjoy your flowers, but do so thoughtfully if you have vulnerable members of your household.

ART

POAC’s Arts & Crafts Fair coming to downtown Coffee that looks as good as it tastes!

Watch these empty streets transform into a bustling tent city when POAC’s 46th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair opens downtown on Saturday, August 11, 9 to 5 and Sunday, August 12, 9 to 4. Inset: Hannah Comb’s artwork graces the Arts and Crafts Fair poster this year. Courtesy images.

By Reader Staff Come watch the city center transformed by a myriad of tents housing the works of the most talented crafters and artisans. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents the 46th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair for the first time on downtown streets on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over 90 vendors will be setting up their wares from Main Street east of Farmin Park to First Avenue and across Second Avenue from Cedar to Church.

All products are handmade and all are extraordinary. This year’s juried Fair is certain to have the perfect item for your home and garden. And if it’s gifts you’re looking for you’ll have come to the right place. Yard art, glass art, metal art, pottery, jewelry and fine art and much more is to be found, all at reasonable prices.

But, that’s not all there is at the Fair!

The Kaleidoscope Kids’ Booth will be set up again with face painting and artsy activities for children under 12. Live entertainment starts Saturday afternoon with the crowd favorite belly dancers and live music continues all day Sunday. Food vendors will be on hand

waiting for hungry patrons.

Bear in mind the streets of the Fair will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon and continuing until 8 p.m. on Sunday. Access to the City Lot will be on Church Street only. Additional parking is available at BGH Health Services Building at 423 N. Third.

It’s all happening downtown and POAC is hoping you will all come down to see it. For more information go to www.artinsandpoint.org or call the office at 208-263-6139.

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ENTERTAINMENT

PBS to film Shakespeare in the Park’s ‘Othello’

By Reader Staff Shakespeare in the Park has always been about bringing theater to life like audiences have never it before. And this year, that audience is bigger than ever.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks returns to Sandpoint for a fourth year to perform “Othello” at the Bonner County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 19.

What’s more, this year the Sandpoint performance will be filmed by a PBS crew gathering material for a documentary on Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to be shown on both Montana PBS and nationally.

In the company’s 46-year history, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has never performed “Othello” before, so this presents a rare opportunity to see one of Shakespeare’s most dramatic tragedies as interpreted by a professional cast. A tale of love, jealousy and betrayal, the story centers on Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and Iago, his devious but envious and treacherous ensign. With themes like race at the center of this Shakespearean classic, a rarity for Elizabethan-era theater, “Othello” feels as relevant and

timely today as it did in the 16th century.

Directed by Kevin Asselin, “Othello” is one of the highlights of this year’s Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ tour across Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington. In addition, the troupe will be performing “Love’s Labours Lost.”

Thanks to Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ mission of bringing top-level theatrical productions to the broader public, “Othello” is free to attend.

Fairground gates open at 3 p.m., and the play begins 6 p.m. It’s not a bad idea to arrive before the actors take the stage, though. Grab a great location with blankets, chairs and refreshments to catch pre-play entertainment.

Director and co-choreographer Brietta Leader and co-choreographers Hallie Owen and Titina VanHoorn will be bringing their dance troupe, the Gypsy Divas, for a performance. Blending various influences of dance, music and costuming, the Gypsy Divas bring a spirituality and joy to their dance performances.

In addition, the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint will provide its young students to perform the opening concert for “Othello.” This is the second year

the conservatory has teamed up with Shakespeare in the park and provides a valuable intersection of theater and music for the students.

Altogether, it’s a rare opportunity for rural audiences to see the best the theater world has to offer. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks casts a nation-wide net in searching for its actors, and the result is a performance with an impeccable eye for production quality. The program, which emerged from the College of Arts and Architecture at Montana State University, is nationally recognized for its tireless work to share arts and culture with everyone regardless of residence or socioeconomic status. Thanks to

Montana Shakespeare in the Park’s production of ‘Othello’ will come to Sandpoint Sunday, Aug. 19. Courtesy photo. “grants, corporate sponsorships, and hundreds of individual donors,” Montana Shakespeare in the Parks remains free for everyone to attend.

For more information on the play and touring schedule, visit www. shakespeareintheparks.org. For information about Shakespeare in Sandpoint, contact local host Lost Horse Press at 208 255 4410 or email losthorsepress@ mindspring.com.

Festival offers cold beer and hot bluegrass Thursday

By Reader Staff

The Festival at Sandpoint kicks off week tonight, Aug. 9, at Memorial Field with a brew tasting and a concert starring the “not quite bluegrass” sensation Greensky Bluegrass, with special guests Parsonsfield.

When the gates open at 6 p.m., Brew Festers over the age of 21 will have the opportunity to sample the Northwest’s finest microbrews featuring selections from: Ballast Point, Big Sky Brewing, Daft Badger Brewing, Hunga Dunga, Laughing Dog Brewing, MickDuff’s, NoLi, Summit Cider, The Hidden Mother Brewery, Trickster’s Brewing Company and Wallace Brewing. Special thanks to Odom distributors, and to Angie Nylund for organizing the annual Festival brew event.

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and $12 at the door. You’ll receive a commemorative pilsner tasting glass and unlimited tasting until 8 p.m. when the main act starts. You will need a Greensky Bluegrass concert ticket to participate in the brew tasting event.

Greensky Bluegrass, the five-piece American bluegrass/country band founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan, describes their sound as “our own version of bluegrass music, mixing the acoustic stomp of a string band with the rule-breaking spirit of rock & roll.”

Since their inception in 2001, the band has evolved, adding electric effects and touring with a full light show. They are known for their improvisation, multiple set shows, and open audience recording policy (akin to Phish and The Grateful Dead). In the summer of 2006, Greensky Bluegrass won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition.

In 2013 they played Red Rocks Am-

phitheatre for their first time in a support slot, and headlined a soldout concert at the famed venue in 2016. Supported by their faithful followers known as “Campers,” Greensky Bluegrass has broken through to a multi-genre fan base, covering songs from Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, John Hartford, The Rolling Stones, Prince and more. General Admission is $39.95, plus tax and city parks fee.

“Considering the triple-digit weather forecast, we believe cold brew and hot bluegrass is the ticket!” said Festival Director Dyno Wahl.

Tickets for the concert and the Brew Tasting are available online at www. festivalatsandpoint.com, by phone at (208)265-4554, The Festival at Sandpoint Office at 525 Pine St. in downtown Sandpoint, or the Box Office at Memorial Field which opens at 5 p.m.

Beer makes this guy happy.

Photo by Ben Olson. on Thursday. The gates open at 6 p.m. for the Brew Fest and the music starts at 7 p.m. with Parsonsfield. Greensky Bluegrass will take the stage at 8 p.m.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, as well as cash and checks, are accepted.

STAGE & SCREEN

Literary Collective to host Pop-Up Open Mic show

By Reader Staff The newly formed Sandpoint Literary Collective will host a POP-UP Open Mic on August 23 at 6:00 PM at the Pend d’Oreille Winery (301 Cedar Street, Sandpoint). This is an opportunity to showcase local and guest literary talent.

Writers of all stripes are invited to read from their own works for up to five minutes. Attendees will have the opportunity to enhance their experience — reading and/or listening — with Pend d’Oreille wines. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

The Sandpoint Literary Collective is a community of writers and writing professionals — authors of prose and poetry, publishers, editors, indexers, book

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designers, book marketing professionals — dedicated to literary writing through practice, education and promotion. It is a non-profit entity organized under the Academy of Northwest Writers and Publishers. They may be reached via Lost Horse Press at losthorsepress@ mindspring.com or 208 255 4410.

For additional information about the POP-UP OPEN MIC, please call 208 255 4410 or email losthorsepress@ mindspring.com.

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COMMUNITY

The future of kindness

7BTV donates $500 to Underground Kindness through Dish Cares initiative

By Ben Olson Reader Staff Tuesday was a good day for kindness.

Lenny Hess, owner of 7BTV in Sandpoint, presented representatives from local nonprofit Underground Kindness with a check for $500 to further their mission focused on empowering students, supporting teachers and building a connected community within public schools.

Both 7BTV and Dish have been partnering with Underground Kindness over the past few months through their Dish Cares initiative to bring awareness to the cause through 7BTV’s marketing efforts.

For every Dish and 7BTV customer, Hess has agreed to donate $50 to Underground Kindness through the rest of August.

Underground Kindness Board Member Jennifer Wyman said all the money raised

from donations goes right back into the community.

“We go into the schools and teach important skills to the kids,” said Wyamn. “Skills like trust management, social acceptance and authentic connection to help relieve the stress and pressure kids go through every day.”

Wyman said Underground Kindness has outreached to many schools and youth centers in the district, including Sandpoint High School, Sandpoint Middle School, Lake Pend Oreille High School, Forrest Bird Charter School, Kinderhaven and the Bonner County Juvenile Detention Center.

“There is so much pressure for today’s students,” said board member Jeralyn Mire.

“Between school activities and social media, there’s so much thrown at them. We have excellent people coming in to offer tools, tips and support at no cost to the schools.”

For Hess, he hopes the do-

7BTV owner Lenny Hess, left, hands over a $500 check to UK board member Jennifer Wyman, center, and UK board member Jeralyn Mire, right on Tuesday. Photo by Ben Olson.

nation will start the ball rolling.

“My hope is that other businesses will step up and do something similar,” Hess said. “Dish is a big part of this program because they provide co-op funds to help cover the donations. They also gave

approval for another month, so we’ll donate $50 for any new customers through August.”

“Youngsters are our future, and it’s so cool when businesses invest in our future,” Mire said.

Underground Kindness is a nonprofit organization founded

by Lindy Lewis to introduce young people to the practice and philosophies of self awareness, self expression and intentional living. To learn more, log onto www.UndergroundKindness. org, or email UndergroundKindnessLPOSD@gmail.com.

King of Kongcrete Skateboard competition: It’s on Angels Over Sandpoint gear up for annual back to school program

By Reader Staff

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The city of Sandpoint presents: King of the Kongcrete Skate Competition! This event takes place Saturday, Aug. 18 from 12 p.m. until finished.

The action takes place at the Concrete Lake Skate Park located at Travers Park, 2102 Pine Street in Sandpoint.

Register online at www. sandpointidaho.gov/parksrecreation or at the park from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Entry fee is $15. Helmets are required for all competitors. Knee, elbow and wrist pads are highly recommended.

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Photo courtesy VisitNorthIdaho.com.

The Angels Over Sandpoint are preparing for their 16th annual Back to School event providing backpacks and school supplies to children in Bonner County.

Over 2000 students in Bonner County participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch program; these are the students the Angels target to help the most.

The Angels’ goal is for at least 1000 children to be registered to receive school supplies and backpacks this year.

Community support is vital in reaching this goal. Every dollar makes a difference since the program is administered by volunteers. Angels Over Sand-

point is a non-profit charitable service organization, donations are tax-deductible and those who donate will automatically receive a receipt for tax purposes. Please send your check to Angels Over Sandpoint BTS, P.O. Box 2369, Sandpoint, ID 83864.

The Angels work with Community Action Partnership to register families to participate in this program. Any family interested in receiving school supplies should contact the Community Action Partnership office at 208255-2910 to register no later than Thursday, Aug. 16. Information on when and where to pick up the supplies will be given to the families when they register.

COMMUNITY

If you build it:

By Ben Olson Reader Staff

There is one ultimate goal that many in the Boy Scouts of America seek before their 18th birthday: Eagle Scout status. For Sandpoint High School student Aiden Ackerman, 17, the drive to reach the coveted rank is the culmination of almost 10 years of hard work.

“Being an Eagle Scout shows you have responsibility, that you can do the work and be responsible,” said Ackerman.

Ackerman started as a Cub Scout in the second grade, then moved onto the Boy Scouts in sixth grade. He has been in Troop #308 ever since.

Through the years, Ackerman has worked his way up the ranks, satisfying all the requirements for his merit badges and ranks with a determination anyone would be proud of.

“The ranks go Scout Second Class, then First Class, Star, Life and then Eagle Scout,” said Ackerman, who is currently ranked as a Life Scout.

Each rank emphasizes an important trait that fits in with the Boy Scouts of America’s motto to “Be Prepared.”

“Eagle Scout is about putting all those skills to the test,” Ackerman said. “You’re tasked with a final project, and basically doing a final exam on your project.”

For Ackerman’s final project, he decided to find a solution to a problem he noticed at Sandpoint High School: when riding a skateboard or longboard to school, there was no place to keep the board safely. Lockers were too small, the boards are too cumbersome to carry around easily.

Ackerman did some research and found a method to solve the issue.

“Right now, most students who ride a longboard or a skateboard to school, or a scooter, have to ask a teacher to hold it in their room for the day,” said Ackerman.

“There’s no room in lockers or storage.”

Ackerman’s solution is to raise funds to purchase a special skateboard locking rack that can be installed right next to the bike

racks at the high school. The racks are free-standing and have slots where students can place their boards and lock the front.

“The trucks of the board prevent it from sliding out, so it should work pretty well,” said Ackerman.

He said the rack would be both convenient and secure for the growing population of students riding a skateboard to school.

“It would be so much more convenient for teachers, and it would provide security for people that are afraid it might be taken out of a classroom.”

Ackerman ran the idea by the facilities director at SHS and the two found a convenient place to mount the rack.

“For the project, I’ll direct my scout troop where to put it, how to put it in,” Ackerman said. “They’ll then install it with me being the foreman for the project. Also, I’m going to try to raise money for some concrete, which shouldn’t be too much.

Eagle Scout hopeful Aiden Ackerman hopes to add skateboard lock stations to high school

It’s just going to be a small post in the ground that this will bolt to.”

The total amount that Ackerman is hoping to raise is around $1,200, which will cover the cost of a rack that will hold 14 skateboards, as well as the costs of the concrete.

“I’m planning on going to local boards shops, bike shops and sports shops around here and asking them to support me, as it could bring more business to them,” he said.

“I’d consider putting a sponsorship plaque there, too. Most likely there will be a plaque there saying it was donated by an Eagle Scout.

If fundraising is successful, Ackerman will direct his troop to install the rack by the bike racks in the parking lot.

“The cool thing about having it is that it bolts down,” Ackerman said.

“So, for snow shoveling and removal, they could just undo the bolts and take it out. They could even take it out during the summer, too.”

Ackerman said anyone interested in donating funds or

concrete to the project should email mannisha1@yahoo.co.uk, or this newspaper, and we’ll put you in contact with him.

“I’d like to thank Joanne Walker for the support and help she gave,” said Ackerman.

“She’s part of the Eagle Scout board and she’s been one of the main people I’ve had to talk to for this project. Also, I’d like to thank Troop #308 for helping me with this project, and anyone who would like to help sponsor the project.”

Only about four percent of all Boy Scouts will ever achieve Eagle Scout rank, making it the highest achievement for a scout before they turn 18.

“The Scouts have provided morals and values that I think

Aiden Ackerman hopes to achieve Eagle Scout rank soon. Photo by Ben Olson. other clubs and activities don’t provide,” Ackerman said. “It teaches you skills you probably won’t learn anywhere else. … It’s helped in life skills for sure.”

Man to unicycle across Washington to raise money for Wash. Elem. School

By McCalee Cain Reader Intern Justin Henney is a full-time parapro at Washington Elementary school, and he’s really good at unicycling. When he wanted to support the remarkable generosity of his fellow educators, his course of action was clear.

“I approached the PTA and said, ‘This is going to sound very odd, but what if I rode my unicycle across the state of Washington as a fundraiser,’ and they all said, ‘I’d definitely donate to that because it’s so weird and probably hard,’” he said. “And it is weird.

It’s very unusual.”

To show support for Washington Elementary teachers pouring their personal money into the classroom, Henney is gearing up for a nearly 300-mile unicycle odyssey from Sandpoint to Winthrop, Wash. He will leave Sandpoint on Aug. 13, and hopes to earn $1,000 for the PTA to donate to teachers.

“I’m blown away by every-

thing the teachers do, everyday.

They’re always giving to the kids, in emotional, academic and organizational ways, and a lot of the teachers end up spending their own money to buy school supplies because Idaho is lacking in that department,” Henney said.

“I mean, you never hear teachers complaining, but you do see a fair amount of teachers spending a lot of their own money on stuff they shouldn’t.”

While riding a unicycle down the street, let alone across a state, may sound like a nightmare to most people, Henney is excited to test his limits on the trek.

“I have to admit, I love the challenge piece and being out there by myself, not really knowing where I’m going and all the problem solving that goes into that. I think it would drive a lot of people crazy, but I kind of like that unpredictable piece,” he said.

Henney’s unicycling career began in 1976, when his parents gave him the vehicle as a Christmas present.

“My older brother could ride and I wanted to be just like him,” he recalled of his 10-year-old self.

“It’s probably the most ambitious I’ve ever been with anything in my life. I learned to ride it that winter, in the Illinois snow with little training sticks. I was out in the driveway day after day, and then by the springtime I had it down.”

Henney rode his unicycle to school for years after.

“I rode it until a few (older) girls who I thought were really cute both made fun of me (for unicycling,) and I didn’t ride it for 15 years.”

Despite that embarrassing hiatus, Henney relishes the comedy of his unicycling skill.

“Everytime I think of myself riding a unicycle, I laugh because it’s just such a joke. I’m definitely a big kid. That’s why I work with kids, and I don’t take myself too seriously,” he said. “And it’s hard to take yourself seriously when you’re riding a unicycle.”

Henney was excited to use his

unique talent for a good cause, but emphasized the inspiration behind his unicycle trek more than the act itself.

“What I’m doing is unusual and a little challenging, but it’s not really important. I think raising money for schools is important but me riding my unicycle isn’t all that cool.”

To show support for Henney’s ride and Washington Elementary teachers, shoot him an email at jjhenney46@hotmail.com.

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EDUCATION

CFHS Salutatorian Bryant Moore embarks on nursing career path

By McCalee Cain Reader Staff

A bit of apprehension about the future is common among incoming college students. However, such is not the case for recent graduate Bryant Moore, who has his sights confidently set on a career in nursing.

“I’m not nervous about getting into college and realizing that this isn’t what I want to do,” he said. “It’s just something that’s close to my heart.”

Moore’s passion for nursing began in his childhood, with his father’s career as an EMT. “When I was a little kid my dad would take me on EMT rides, and I’d sit in the front and listen to the radio, and I think that’s where my love of medicine came from,” he said. “I wanted to do something with my life that I thought was meaningful, and nursing fit well.”

Moore is set to attend North Idaho College this fall, where he plans to later complete their online RN program, and eventually work as a flight or MedStar nurse.

Moore graduated from Clark Fork High School alongside 10 classmates this spring as the Salutatorian of his class.

During the graduation ceremony, he delivered his speech with Valedictorian TJ Henderson, with whom he had attended school since preschool.

“We sat down a wrote it together, and in the end we both had our own part. It seemed right to do it that way because TJ is like my brother,” he said. “Coming from such a small school, our class was kind of like a family.”

Moore says that though he’s excited for all his future holds, graduating was bittersweet.

“It kind of hit after graduation, after you take the cap and gown off and you sit at home with your family and you realize, ‘OK, now I’ve got to settle in and make life mine.’ I’m really excited to start this new chapter of my life, and to see what I can do with it,” he said. “I’m not so much 24 /

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nervous, I just want to get it started. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.”

Moore chose North Idaho College to stay close to family in the area, and for the expansive dining options. He joked that he’d never lived in a town with fast food restaurants, so he’s excited for that.

“Especially after taking a couple college classes, you realize there’s more knowledge out there than little old Clark Fork has to offer,” he said. “There’s just so much to learn.”

With a handful of college credits already under his belt from dual enrollment courses, Moore is well on his way to completing his prerequisites soon.

Moore will have classes two days a week at NIC, leaving room in his schedule for a part time job.

“I didn’t come into high school thinking I’d come out with all the college credits I’ve got now,” he said. “Our librarian, Dawn Schatz, challenged me to try dual credit classes, and I took on the challenge and loved it.”

Moore’s long-term goals include becoming a nurse practitioner and opening his own health clinic in the area. He emphasized his interest in pediatric mental health as an inspiration for his ambitions.

“I went through some hard times during high school so I’ve felt the struggle, and that’s kind of where nursing comes in. Sometimes someone just stepping in and talking to a patient can change their whole outlook on health... and we need great people in that field.”

This series of recent graduate profiles was written by McCalee Cain, a recent SHS graduate who has spent her summer interning with the Sandpoint Reader.

Courtesy photo.

CROSSING THE WATERS

The Second Annual Remember the Water Canoe Journey made a stop in Sandpoint last week as part of their 71-mile dugout canoe journey on Pend Oreille Lake and River from the Hope Peninsula to the Kalispel village north of Usk, Wash. The paddlers — including The River Warrior Society, Kalispel tribal members, and regional canoe families — arrived Wednesday evening and launched from City Beach on Thursday morning. Paddler Nathan Piengkham said: “We’re doing this to remind people that we’re from this land. This was our summering grounds, but when we got put on a reservation we were put on our wintering grounds, and we were stuck. In a way we still are.” Photo by Lyndsie Kiebert.

MUSIC

This week’s RLW by Ben Olson

READ

Summer is a tough time to dive into a thick book since there’s always something going on.

Why not check out a book of short stories?

“Rock Springs” by Richard Ford is a great book to carry in your beach bag. In the ten excellent short stories contained within, Ford details the hard-scrubbed American West and the people who live there with an amazing degree of insight.

“Rock Springs” drips with empathy. I read it once a year.

An intervie w w ith

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ince the release of his debut album “Chariot” in 2003, Gavin DeGraw has become a household name in the singer-songwriter genre and in the realm of chart-topping hits. DeGraw’s five studio albums have produced well-known tracks like “I Don’t Want to Be” (the opening credit track on nine-season TV drama “One Tree Hill”), “Soldier,” “In Love With a Girl” and “Not Over You.” DeGraw will bring those songs and whole lot more to the Festival at Sandpoint stage Saturday night as he co-headlines with Phillip Phillips. The Reader caught up with DeGraw to talk about his recent involvement in the country music scene, touring with his heroes and how to write a classic.

Sandpoint Reader: Hey Gavin, I just wanted to kick this interview off by telling you that you were my first concert when I was nine years old.

but that was a little over a decade ago — not to make you feel old or anything, but — in your own words, how have you changed as an artist since the “Chariot” days?

Gavin DeGraw: Get outta town.

GD: In a lot of ways there’s been huge changes and in a lot of ways it’s been completely the same. I don’t feel like I’ve outgrown that older material, because I was always pretty specific about the type of music I wanted to make. But of course, over time, I’ve become more opinionated about what type of record I want to make.

As an artist, I’m still definitely proud of the records that I’ve made, but as I’ve evolved, just with time and being lucky

SR: Dead serious. White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, Wash. — you opened for Avril Lavigne.

GD: Wow. Oh my god.

That was a long time ago. I think that’s amazing. I love that actually.

SR: And it leads really well into my first question because, it’s hard to believe,

enough to see some level of success, you become more confident in your taste … and develop your identity as a person.

In some ways my process has really changed because I know what I want to say and what I have to say and, of course, once you have a little success as an artist that does change the dynamic of what you do next, only because you become conscious of the fact that the audience is going to compare you to what they know you from. I’ve had an incredibly loyal audience. They’ve been along for the ride for a long time, so when I make a record I want to make sure that I’m not alienating them. At the same

time, I have a pretty good idea of what they like and what they relate to. I want to make sure they know that I haven’t lost sight of myself. I’m still a kid who grew up in upstate New York in the woods, you know?

SR: For sure, and your reputation as a songwriter seems to grow with each passing album and collaboration that you’re a part of. I’m curious what’s inspiring you right now and what’s your favorite part of the songwriting process?

LISTEN

One genre that has really exploded over the past couple decades is the weird alt-country / altrock merger of bands like Drive By Truckers and Wilco.

One of my favorites of late is Centro-Matic, which began in 1995 as a side project for guitarist Will Johnson and has morphed into an ongoing collaboration between excellent musicians such as South San Gabriel, Son Volt, David Bazan and more. I like their 2003 release “Love you Just the Same” best.

WATCH

If you haven’t caught the recently released season six of “Orange is the New Black,” it’s just as good as the rest of the series.

Based on Piper Kerman’s real-life experiences in a federal women’s prison, the show is a great balance between humor and drama, with light moments contrasted with dark , sorrowful experiences that follows the women of Litchfield Federal Prison.

Fair warning, it’s binge-worthy, so get those sweatpants out and expect to re-enter the lives of the strange again. Also, it’s best to watch from the beginning so you can become invested in the characters again.

GD: I love writing with people. It keeps you motivated,

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From Northern Idaho News, March 4, 1924

THIEVES GET SMALL LOOT; VANDALS OUT Thievery and vandalism went on a rampage here over the weekend, with one holdup, an attempted hold-up that failed, a suitcase theft, and the smashing of $200 worth of plate-glass windows at the R.B. Himes photo studio on First avenue. So far, none of the miscreants have been apprehended.

Saturday night, as he was walking home along the Spokane International tracks, Lloyd Harper, barber at the Dan Reichert shop, was accosted by one of four men, three of whom remained in the background. The unknown commanded Mr. Harper to “stick ‘em up,” but his intended victim noticed he had no gun, although holding his hand low as though to delude the object of his holdup.

Mr. Harper let swing a righthander with all the steam he had, and the hold-up went flat when the blow landed on his jaw. Mr. Harper then kicked him in the head and ribs and, seeing the other three approaching, fled down the track.

On Sunday night, it is unofficially reported, a Milltown man was similarly waylaid along the Spokane International tracks and robbed of 40 cents, all the money he had on him at the time. His assailants it is said them manhandled him, dislocating a shoulder.

Also on Sunday evening, Mrs. John Lawson of Wardner, B.C. who was en route to Helena, Mont. transferring from the Spokane International to the Northern Pacific depot here, had her suitcase stolen from the Northern Pacific depot. Finding the station office closed, she left the suitcase in the waiting room and returned to town. Upon going back to the depot, she found it gone.

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and gives you someone to bounce ideas off of right there. And depending on if you’re writing for their record or your own record, it determines whose life story you’re tapping into … the songwriting process really brings out a lot of personal stories. Yesterday, I was cutting vocals for a record with a friend of mine I’ve known for a long time, before he was famous and breaking out in the country music market: Brett Young. He’s a wonderful guy and a great talent. We are writing this song for his album, and it’s about Brett’s life, Brett’s story — and he’s got a great story. When you’re sitting in a room with someone who has a great story, you try to tell the stories about most important pieces of his life, and the parts everyone can relate to, and then you just have to make it rhyme and make sure it doesn’t go over four minutes. Also, right now I’m working on a record for myself and I’m not writing with anybody because I’ve had a lot of loss in the family this year and so this particular record, I’m writing it alone because I feel like it’s such a personal record. I need to get this record out of my system. The feel of it will be more Springsteen, mixed with Tom Petty — a good portion of the stuff I grew up listening to. I love the classic songwriting, classic record making, in an old school, troubadour sense. Real blue-collar songwriting, real blue-collar stories.

SR: I love that you brought up the word “classic” because I was going to ask you about a quote you recently posted on your Instagram: “As a songwriter, I’m looking for something real. I want to write classics.” I’m curious what it takes to write a classic?

GD: We all want to write classics.

As songwriters, we want to write the songs that are covered for years in bars long after we’re gone. That’s the goal ... I dream of writing the songs that people go up to the local bar musician and tip them $5 and ask them, “Hey, can you play such-and-such by Gavin DeGraw?” I want to write that song.

And so far it’s been a real trip. I moved to Nashville about eight or nine years ago and opened up a bar called Nashville Underground with my brother.

But before that, I’d come down here and just hang out and walk the street and listen to bar bands. Every now and again I’ll hear them playing my music in a bar and I think to myself, “Man,

this is so cool!” The fact that some local guys like something enough to sit in their garage and learn my stuff and this is how they wanna strut their thing — by getting up on that stage and playing a Gavin DeGraw song. How flattering is that? It’s an unbelievable full-circle moment.

SR: I’d love to tease for the Sandpoint crowd what your set (at the Festival) will be like. What are some of your favorite tracks to play live?

GD: I’ve gotta play the hits. I’ve got the greatest fans in the world, and I’ve been very lucky. I’ll play songs they know, and the songs they don’t know I’m going to make them think they know. “I Don’t Wanna Be,” “Not Over You,” “Chariot,” “In Love With a Girl,” “Soldier” — “Soldier” is one of my favorites. It’s going to be a party.

My guys know how to play — I owe those guys the world. We want people to leave with a smile on their face. And Phillip Phillips is a great guy. We spoke on the phone the other day about how stoked we are to play some music. I’m looking forward to getting out to your neck of the woods. It’s been a minute.

SR: I’m looking forward to it.

Alright, I have one last question — who is your favorite “One Tree Hill” character?

SR: Is there anything else you want to talk about that I didn’t ask you?

GD: You didn’t ask me what it was like touring with Shania Twain, and what is was like to tour with Billy Joel, and I’ll tell you — mind-blowing.

When you get to tour with icons, it’s like going to school every night. You get to stand side stage and see, “OK, what is it about this show? What took them to the next level?” … It was a childhood dream. (Joel) was always my childhood hero as a musician. The opportunity to get on stage with your idol — it’s a pinch-yourself moment.

It’s been a ride, and the best part is that I feel like the ride is just getting better.

I’m finally hitting my stride. I’m enjoying myself. I’m lucky enough to do my dream job.

Catch Gavin DeGraw and Phillip Phillips’ dual headliner show at 7:30 p.m. at the Festival at Sandpoint Saturday, Aug. 11. For tickets, call (208) 265-4554.

To read other interviews with Festival at Sandpoint headliners, check out past issues on our website: www.

SandpointReader.com.

Crossword Solution

GD: *laughs* I’ve never seen the show.

SR: You know, I almost asked you if you’d seen all nine seasons but then decided against it because you have a life. Unlike me — I’ve seen every season several times. It’s a staple of my childhood.

GD: You know, there’s totally a chapter in your life when you hear music, it almost stays frozen in time in brings you back to that time, like you’re 10 again, you’re 15 again, you know what I mean? It’s like a time machine.

SR: I think that’s my favorite thing about music. I remember, on the way home from seeing you and Avril Lavigne in Auburn, my older sister bought “From Under the Cork Tree” by Fall Out Boy, and we listened to it in the car on the way home. When I hear, “Dance, Dance” I swear I’m nine again and wearing my Avril Lavigne concert tee.

GD: I love that. That’s so funny.

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