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THERE IS A SPECIAL FEELING IN THE AIR. People are cheerful. Stores are buzzing with activity. Christmas music is lightening the mood. We look forward to setting time aside to gather with friends and family, cherishing those relationships that mean the most to us. We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Many always look forward in anticipation to this time of year. So why not make it a point to live with Christmas in our hearts all year long?

Each month set some time aside for family traditions. Whether it is as simple as a family dinner out or staying home on a Friday night and having a game night with the kids, tradition is something that our children can look back on with fond memories.

You can even take it a step further and integrate tradition with the act of giving. After all, nothing brings happiness to one’s heart like knowing you have made a positive difference in someone else’s life. Maybe take your family to volunteer once a month at a local soup kitchen.

Or take time to shop and drop some food to the food bank. Possibly your church is in need of some volunteer services.

Whatever you decide, I am sure with a commitment to establish year long traditions, you will feel Christmas in your heart all year long.

A very Merry Christmas from those of us at Living Local. Take time to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Reason for the Season!

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12 Life & Community Great local events and stories.

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16 Business Spotlight Keep your resolution.

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22 Feature Story A Humanitarian’s Manual.

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36 Health & Lifestyle Tips and tricks to live your best life.

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GOOD NEWS

A GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY THREE MILE CAFE’S FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER – A TRADITION FOR 26 YEARS

WHENEVER YOU THINK ABOUT Thanksgiving, you likely think about eating too much food! Thanksgiving in the United States is the holiday where eating lots of amazing dishes and sharing what you are thankful for throughout the year comes into play. Pumpkin pie, turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, yams, and just about anything else you can imagine makes its way onto your plate. And oh my does this foster the popular New Year’s resolution of “I’m going to lose the pounds I gained at Thanksgiving!”

Being from a larger city in the States, whenever you heard of a “free” Thanksgiving meal you always would associate the venue with one of two things: Churches would offer this type of free meal to those in need and to the members of their congregations who didn’t have much to provide their family, and the second venue popular in larger cities is the various shelters and outreach programs. These programs and the folks who volunteer to run them are true

saints, and they make Thanksgiving something truly special for many people who otherwise would not have anything.

In our small community of Bonners Ferry we also have an amazing tradition of sharing the blessings of food and fellowship, and it takes place at the Three Mile Cafe owned by Chuck Quillin. According to Cafe manager, Cheryl Stockdale, the free meal has been offered to locals, tourists, truckers and anyone stopping in on Thanksgiving for 26 years! The folks who work to help serve the food volunteer their time and receive the payment of a grateful smile from those enjoying the holiday fixins.

The meal has always been free, and there is always more than enough food to feed anyone who comes in. Be ready for a long line, however, as people from around the area come to participate in this special event.

Speaking with one of the volunteers, John, he told me that he has been volunteering to help

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serve the food for the past 12 to 15 years and that he and his wife look forward to it each year.

John told me, “I remember asking Chuck if he needed any help with the Thanksgiving Day meal and he (Chuck) responded, ‘You want to help?’” Well ever since that time over a decade ago this family has made this holiday one that they can help others and enjoy the company of those in the community.

I asked Cheryl if donations were accepted and she told me, “We don’t ask for donations. If we get them they all go to Toys For Tots or Care ‘n Share,” she said. Cheryl has been involved with Three Mile Cafe for the past 15 year and told me that there is a lot of work that goes into the preparation for the day, but because there are so many volunteers it goes well.

I remember a couple of years ago my family and I decided to head down to the Three Mile Cafe for the famous Thanksgiving meal. WOW! When we arrived the line was all the way into

the store past the cash registers. I saw many folks that we knew and we had some conversation but ended up heading home due to time constraints with my work schedule.

However, the place was packed from front to back with happy people eating and sharing the blessings of Thanksgiving together.

Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time to think about how blessed we are and all the people we are truly thankful for. Maybe next year you can make plans to join the nearly 375 people who decided to enjoy the company of their neighbors at the cafe. Who knows, maybe you can volunteer a few hours to help out?

You know the saying – it is better to give than to receive. It is true and so many times when we make a conscious decision to serve, the reward we receive back is so much more than we could ever have imagined. When we help others to be blessed, we ourselves are blessed beyond measure. Thanksgiving and Christmas are wonderful times to show our true spirit, and oftentimes that comes in the form of being a volunteer.

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You come in with your wall dimensions, but don’t share your budget; we can spend hours with you looking at five different cabinet manufacturers from entry level to the most custom. The prices can range from $5,000 to $30,000 for the same kitchen. But if you share your budget and find that you like a shaker door style in a rustic hickory wood species, knowing you don’t want to spend more than $10,000, I can narrow it down quickly to two cabinet lines and from those, we can take time to understand the differences in their construction, door styles, wood species and colors. I can draw your layout in both lines and give you pricing for each.

It still takes a few hours, but not like the time invested if the budget is withheld, requiring us to look at all the manufacturers, door styles and colors. Chances are, by the time we looked at them all, you’d be confused at what the first one offered vs. the last one, and most people just ask for pricing for each option. I would then spend hours drawing and pricing the same layout five different ways. I’d present them and when you get the $30,000 price tag, you dismiss that option knowing that there’s a $10,000 option. We then focus our time looking in greater detail at the options that fit your original budget, thus coming to the same conclusion as someone who first shared their budget information. I guarantee that being upfront with budget eliminates a lot of frustration and wasted time on both our parts and we will all be happier throughout the process.

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Flat Stanley Goes To D.C. SCHOOL PROJECT OF NAPLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINS NATIONAL ATTENTION

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FLAT STANLEY. FOR ANYONE who has had a child in elementary school over the past two decades, they are likely familiar with the fictitious character that has traveled from classroom to classroom and throughout the world. Flat Stanley first appeared as a title of a children’s book that was published in the mid 1960s by Jeff Brown. But Flat Stanley is more than a book, it is the catalyst for a project started in the mid 1990s by a third grade school teacher in Ontario and has spread worldwide among teachers of young children.

The idea behind the Flat Stanley project is to initiate correspondence among children and document the travels of their own Flat Stanley.

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then make their own “Flat Stanleys” and send him to places throughout the world, keeping a journal of Flat Stanley’s travels. As the children mail their Flat Stanley to various places, they ask the “host” to document his travels through photos and a journal. And you never know where Flat Stanley will turn up.

“Flat Stanley is a boy who had a black board fall on him while he was lying in bed,” explains Naples Elementary student Rad Hanson about the story on how Flat Stanley got his name. “The board smashed him flat, but he lived.” Now Flat Stanley can enjoy traveling in envelopes, seeing new places and meeting new people. And Rad should know; after all, his Flat Stanley had a front row seat at a

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Rad’s teacher, Mr. Alvarez, assigned the students the task of choosing a presidential candidate to send their Flat Stanley to. Rad shared the assignment with his parents as they drove to attend the Spokane County Fair. In a twist of fate, a vendor at the fair asked the Hanson family if they were familiar with presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson.

They were not.

“Rad was eager to learn about Dr. Carson and how he had been a doctor and what he did for children as a doctor,” shared his mom Melenie. Rad read the pamphlet they were given with enthusiasm and shared with his parents all that he was learning about Dr. Carson. “Rad took the project seriously and did his best work. He ended up being very glad that he did,” said Melenie.

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When the family attended a Halloween party, they were informed by others there of Dr. Carson’s Facebook post holding Flat Stanley at the Republican Debate. His post read, “My new friend Rad in Idaho sent me a letter asking if I could take a picture with ‘Flat Stanley’ for a class project. I thought that Stanley might like to see what the CNBC Debate was like. Thanks for the letter, Rad! Keep up the good work!”

According to his mom, Rad was thrilled and proud of his work. “He received 122,587 likes, 7,983 shares and over four thousand comments on Facebook and 12,400 likes on Instagram,” said Melenie.

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Although Rad is not of voting age and is not familiar with many of the other candidates, he is fairly certain he would vote for Dr. Carson if given the opportunity. And the reason runs much deeper than the fact Dr. Carson gave him the thrill of seeing his Flat Stanley on national media.

To Rad, Dr. Ben Carson is somewhat of a hero for his work with children. Rad has juvenile arthritis as well as juvenile fibromyalgia and is currently undergoing tests for other conditions as well. “He is in pain more often than not and has grown to appreciate the doctors who try to help him,” said Melenie. Rad’s challenges have given him an appreciation for people like Dr. Carson who have dedicated their lives to helping others and have given him the gift of empathy for people – something that is sometimes rare in children his age.

“Rad had received some discouraging news at his own doctor appointment earlier in the day that Dr. Carson had posted the Flat Stanley photo,” said Melenie. “Dr. Carson took the time to take that picture, send a message to Rad, and that put a smile right back on Rad’s face. Rad believes that a man like Dr. Carson who has spent his life helping children would do a good job with our country because he has shown that he is capable to work hard even when it is hard.”

Thanks to Dr. Carson and his desire to help a young child with a school project, children like Rad can see that in spite of the harshness that can come with a run for political office, there are kind and gentle people who just want to make a difference.

A Mid-Year Report Card SUPERINTENDENT GARY PFLUEGER ON BOUNDARY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BY PATTY HUTCHENS

All we need to do is work together and stay involved. The ‘we’ includes the parents and teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, kitchen crew, the administration, the community, but primarily the students.

AS THE SUPERINTENDENT of our schools, Gary Pflueger set some goals when he started his position last June. And now, almost halfway through the school year, he shares a progress report with the community. “The number one goal was to learn the job of superintendent,” said Pflueger. “I’m not quite done learning yet and can’t imagine I ever will be. The width and depth of this position is truly amazing. It should be; we are talking about our children!

The key is focusing on core convictions and avoiding distractions.”

Pflueger said he is proud of the three elementary schools in his district – Naples, Mount Hall and Valley View. “They are in great hands. All staff members truly care for the children,” said Pflueger emphasizing that the teams are very strong. “Truly remarkable things are going on in each of our elementary schools.”

For anyone who has been around younger teenagers, they will agree with Pflueger when he says that enter any middle school or junior high around the world and you will be entertained. “They are full of wonder. Often the wonder is ‘why?’” said Pflueger. “This age group is magical, as are the people who work with them.” He praises the work of Principal David Miles who he said has taken an already strong program and improved it. “The staff is dedicated and focused. Student achievement and participation are at an all-time high.

Learning and laughter are easy to discover in the halls of BCMS.” While Pflueger has stated that the superintendent comes with challenges, he recognizes that the role of a high school principal surpasses any of his own challenges.

“High schools are hot beds in any community,” said Pflueger who adds that Principal Tim Gering has great programs at the school and the school is strong.

“All the pieces are in place; some fine tuning will take us where we need to go,” said Pflueger who highlighted some of the great things going on at Bonners Ferry High School. His comments are following:

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degree the same time they earn their high school diploma! Scholarship prospects are great for the students in Boundary County. I encourage you to get in touch with the school counselors Kim Norwood, Laura Anderson or GearUp Director Jacob Garrison for more information.

The Professional-Technical Education Program offers tremendous opportunities for career prospects such as FFA, welding, cabinet making, drafting and more. In all areas, scholarship opportunities abound.

Extra-curricular programs include athletics, drama, music, art, robotics and much more.

Going forward, Pflueger is eager about his position and is passionate about doing more to improve upon an already strong school system.

“I have enjoyed getting to know the staff and students,” said Pflueger. “I look forward to learning more as we face the challenges through communication, cooperation and change.”

Pflueger reports that the framework in Boundary County is strong and they are facing a bright future. Areas where he feels they can improve upon include consistency, improved communication and higher academic and behavioral expectations.

How does Pflueger seek to accomplish these goals? “With continued community support, our children will be well informed and prepared for their future. All we need to do is work together and stay involved. The ‘we’ includes the parents and teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, kitchen crew, the administration, the community, but primarily the students.

They need to ‘buy-in!’ If we work closely together and support each other in this most important challenge, they will too!”

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KEEP YOUR RESOLUTION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EVER attempted to quit using tobacco, they know what a challenge it can be. Fortunately for those in North Idaho, there is help available to assist people through that journey.

Ryan Bliss and Lindsey Johnson-Bliss opened Vapor Depot in January 2009. Their mission was to help those who smoke or chew tobacco improve their quality of life. Even after witnessing grandparents die from the effects of emphysema, both Ryan and Lindsey continued to smoke. Only after trying the electronic cigarette were they both able to quit smoking once and for all.

Their failed methods of smoking cessation included the patch, gum, lozenges, inhalers, hypnosis and acupuncture. “We later learned that all of these FDA approved smoking cessation products and practices collectively only gave a 3 percent success rate,” said Ryan.

The Vapor Depot was one of the first electronic cigarette retailers to operate in the United States and offers the best in electronic cigarettes and health products in the world, backing their products with a Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ryan says the company, which has an online presence for those who do not live locally, offers a customer loyalty program and referral rewards program.

According to Ryan, the strong relationship he has with the factories that produce the products he sells allows Vapor Depot to offer the Limited Lifetime Warranty on their products, something many other companies do not.

“We have a founding experience in the industry that provides us with the expertise and knowledge necessary to provide our customers with a peace of mind that similar companies cannot compare to,” said Ryan.

But Ryan and Lindsey’s dedication to the product they sell goes far beyond maintaining high quality. The company has been pivotal in the protection of electronic cigarettes from over-taxation or possible embargo in the United States.

In early 2013, driven by increased customer demand, Vapor Depot relocated their retail space to a larger venue inside the Bonner Mall. The store is exquisite with Italian leather couches, multiple flat screen televisions as well as a 10 foot projection screen. There are also gourmet teas, coffees, cappuccinos and espressos from which to choose.

Ryan and Lindsey live in Laclede where they and their three boys enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, jet skiing and horseback riding. During the winter months the entire family enjoys snow skiing and boarding.

While many factors have attributed to their success, Ryan said in the end it is their customers who have helped them succeed in an industry that has changed and saved the lives of many. Referring to his customers, he said “Without them we would be nothing.”

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and the future often looks murky. Yet, if you can look past the uncertainties of today and keep your focus on tomorrow, you will find it easier to follow a disciplined investment strategy that gives you the opportunity to meet your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.

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…. Don’t be driven by fear. When the market is down, investors tend to react with fear. Specifically, they rush to sell their investments, afraid that if they don’t “cut their losses,” they might sustain even bigger ones. If you can get past this feeling, you may find that a down market can offer you the chance to buy quality investments at good prices.

… Pay yourself first. Even if you aren’t living “paycheck to paycheck,” you probably don’t have much trouble spending your money – because there’s always something that you or a family member needs, always a repair required for your home or your car, always one more bill to pay. But if you are going to achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you need to invest consistently. So before you pay everyone else, pay yourself first by having some money automatically moved from your checking or savings account each month into an investment. … Take advantage of your opportunities. If you have a 401(k) or similar plan at work, take full advantage of it. Contribute as much as you can afford – or at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered – and choose the mix of investments that give you the potential to achieve the growth you need at a level of risk with which you are comfortable. … Focus on the long term. In the short term, you might be excused for not wanting to invest. The headlines are typically scary, the financial markets are frequently volatile

… Forget about the “hot stocks.” You’ll hear friends, co-workers and talking heads on television tout today’s “hot stocks.” But by the time you might hear about them, they may have cooled off – and, in any case, they might not be appropriate for your needs. Forget about “getting rich quick in the market” – it probably won’t happen. True investment success requires patience and persistence.

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… Cut down on your debts. It’s easy to pile up debts, but a lot harder getting rid of them.

Yet, if you can reduce your debt load even moderately, you’ll free up money you could use to invest. So look for ways to conserve, cut back and consolidate – it will be worth the effort.

Making these resolutions – and sticking to them – can help you as you work toward achieving your financial goals.

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Shopko to be built in Bonners Ferry.

BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN

THE RUMORS ARE TRUE. Shopko is coming to Bonners Ferry! You know what that means. No? I’m not sure anyone knows exactly what that means. But I can tell you a few things about it.

First, Shopko is a retailer, similar to Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart and Kohl’s.

The company has been in business for over 50 years. It began in Green Bay, Wisconsin, right around the time when the USA upped the ante from duck and cover drills to family bomb shelters.

I can’t say I remember it personally. It was 1962, coincidentally the same year Sam Walton opened his first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas. Shopko sweated through the threat of bombardment to become a $3 billion retailer, opening 361 stores in 24 states.

Those numbers continue to grow.

As fast as Shopko stores are going up, plans for the Bonners Ferry store have taken time to solidify. David Simms, mayor of Bonners Ferry, recently stated that, “the project has been three years in the making.”

Mayor Simms was the Boundary Economic Development Council Director when he made that statement. He’s resigned from the position since becoming mayor to avoid any conflict of interest.

According to its website, Shopko has four retail formats: Shopko stores, Shopko Express Rx stores, Shopko Pharmacy locations, and Shopko Hometown stores. The company is experiencing tremendous growth in the latter format, which has been “developed over the past five years to augment Shopko’s larger store model and focus on serving the needs of smaller rural communities.” This is the format planned for the Bonners Ferry store.

An unsubstantiated figure suggests Shopko Hometown operates in communities of 3,000 to 8,000 people, after the fashion of Pamida, a retailer Shopko acquired and rebranded in the late 90s. This warrants another comparison to the contemporaneous Wal-mart. Targeting small communities was part of the strategy employed by Sam Walton in placing his stores. Whatever drives decisions for new locations, it seems Bonners Ferry meets the criteria of a small community with needs Shopko believes it could fill.

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So, how are these stores tuned to the needs of small communities like Bonners Ferry? According to Shopko, its Hometown format provides the following: • a broad and dynamic offering of strong national brands and high-value private label brands of apparel, home furnishings, toys, consumer electronics, seasonal items, grocery department and lawn and garden products – all in an attractive, well laid out, easy-toshop store format that ranges from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet.

• excellent customer service, as well as a continued commitment to support local communities, ensuring that Shopko Hometown will be well received by these communities.

That is a nice piece of corporate jargon. It tells us what Shopko wants to provide, or at least what the brains behind the brand want customers to believe it wants to provide.

Do they live up to the hype? The retailer is, according to a press release from June of 2015, already filling needs in other communities. Shopko CEO Peter McMahon stated, “We’ve received overwhelmingly positive feedback from our customers in our current hometown communities who tell us they appreciate the improved shopping experience and access to a broader, differentiated selection of merchandise, including products and brands previously not available in their community.”

The store itself is nothing we haven’t seen before, a one-stop shop, sized to the needs and level of commerce the local community will bear. Shopko still needs an investment from local people.

It must make good on its promise to provide “attractive, well laid out, easy-to-shop store format” with “excellent customer service, as well as a continued commitment to support local communities.”

The last part of that promise is especially key.

Shopko will support the community by offering

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Bonners Ferry by the Numbers 90 The percentage of Americans who celebrate Christmas.

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The number of Christmas trees currently being grown on Christmas tree farms throughout the U.S.

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The percentage of Americans who attend a church service on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in the U.S.

employment opportunities. That is positive for those seeking employment and, in a way, it means patronizing Shopko will help provide directly for people in our community. It also means excellent customer service becomes the responsibility of local folks as they work for Shopko and serve other local folks.

Shopko extends community support beyond job opportunities. The company appears to recognize the importance of a broader community around its Hometown stores. In 2004, Shopko started the Shopko Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants since that time. Earlier this year, CEO Peter McMahon stated, “Shopko views each community where we serve our customers as our ‘hometown’….We appreciate the opportunity to serve these communities and strive to strengthen them through the Shopko Foundation’s support of charitable groups and activities that are important to the people who live and work there. We are passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and educational opportunities for our neighbors in all the communities where we serve and strive.” That is good news for Bonners Ferry (see www.shopko. com/foundation for more information).

At this time, I cannot say whether the Shopko is part of a larger development effort. The Boundary County Economic Development Council (BCEDC) has assisted The Ensign Development Group, LLC in locating and procuring the property needed for the Shopko Hometown store. The BCEDC “seeks to assist businesses in every aspect of development, including expansion, new developments and relocation efforts in the county.” The Ensign Development Group “specializes in working with national tenants in identifying and developing locations to assist their corporate growth initiatives.” One interesting thing about the Ensign Development group, they claim to have “a unique creative ability to develop for our corporate partners in towns where other developers have failed.” That specialty is encouraging.

Unfortunately, I could not confirm much information beyond websites and Mayor David Simms, who was very helpful in sharing what he was able. I’ll say this, a retail store like Shopko will provide jobs, it will compete with some local businesses – competition is not necessarily a bad thing – and it will cost the community money for infrastructure.

The hope is that it will draw business into

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Bonners Ferry. People who shop need to eat, they need to purchase gas, they stop for coffee, etc. Mayor Simms says, “We’re hoping with the addition of Shopko it will reduce the leakage of shoppers that head south for their goods…”. If so, Shopko will also keep more money circulating in the community.

Construction will begin early next year.

Although nothing has been put in writing, the Urban Renewal Agency expects to work with the developer on the public infrastructure required for development. The site is located on South Hill in Bonners Ferry, within the Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal District, next to the Kootenai Valley Motel.

What do you think about Shopko? Send me your ideas about the project as it relates to our community in the comments section of the online version of this article.

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FEATURE STORY

A Humanitarian’s Manual From soup kitchen to the jungle, learning to be present in the global world Article and photos by Katie Chambers

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How many opportunities will you get in a lifetime to be accepted into a culture that’s not your own? Yes, almost all of us have the opportunity to travel, see new places, and meet friends from all over the world, but unless you’re planning on learning a new language and becoming an ex-pat, the chances to truly get to know a community are few and far.

US-El Salvador Sister Cities (USESSC) is a nonprofit organization that provides volunteers just this opportunity. Around for almost 30 years, USESSC formed during the Salvadoran Civil War as an organization to promote solidarity between the U.S. and El Salvador.

They partner U.S. cities with their own “sister” Salvadoran communities. Tthere are currently 17 pairs of communities.

Opportunities through USESSC include: • Internships in El Salvador for a minimum of three months. If you’re proficient in Spanish and interested in writing, blogging, history, human rights or digital media, you might be the perfect fit.

“I

can’t think of any other way to describe how I feel interacting with others through community service besides with these four words: I absolutely love it. I’m you’re not-so-average high school girl, because my inspiration comes from giving back to the world around me.”

—Katie Chambers, embarrassing scholarship essay 2011 I found this quote from my 18-year-old self the other day while writing on my computer, watching the torrents of rain outside the small patio, making it more impossible to leave the house with each passing minute. I had just recovered from my first brush with dengue fever in El Salvador, and found myself very inspired to write and reflect on what had brought me here in the first place. That meant

• Employment as a USESSC coordinator.

USESSC is searching for an individual fluent in Spanish with experience in nonprofit work who has lived in a Latin American country.

• Join a delegation to visit El Salvador yourself and learn about current issues.

For more information, visit www.elsalvadorsolidarity.org.

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perusing further and further back through my words until before I knew it, I re-met this high school girl.

I reveled in the label of “humanitarian.”

Little did I know back then how broad and controversial this term actually is, nor how many layers it is made of. As I felt more than watched the rain pour down outside, I was hit with how much I had learned and transformed in just four short years. How did I get from dishing out tomato-basil bisque at a Sandpoint, Idaho soup kitchen to speaking a foreign language in the jungle of a rural country?

Humanitarianism comes with responsibility.

This is the greatest lesson I’ve pulled from my college education and travels − you’re not automatically put on the nice list for labeling yourself a volunteer. If you’re not mindful of your service to the communities

around you, you can actually do more harm as a humanitarian than good.

Whether you have ideas to get involved on a local level, volunteer abroad, or even start a nonprofit, here are the top three pieces of advice that have helped me graduate from my soup kitchen days to actually contributing to positive change in my surroundings: Think from the Inside Out Sometimes the answers we have aren’t the answers that are needed.

I learned this lesson after driving three hours away from the towering mountains of Bozeman, Montana and into the rolling sea of Northern Cheyenne grasslands. We had left behind the grocery stores, gas stations, and almost all other signs of economic activity. As we drove farther into the reservation, the only other outsiders we saw were the truck drivers passing through on their way to bigger cities and a paycheck.

My research partner and I finally arrived at Little Big Horn College to meet with our mentor, Meredith. We had come to pick his brain and tribal wisdom for a class that collaborated with the Northern Cheyenne community on beneficial research topics. What work could we do for him that would actually

be helpful to his community?

“You know, I’d really like some information on the Echinacea plant,” he answered.

I watched all of the ideas I had come prepared with fly out the college cafeteria door.

Echinacea? I thought. What about some lesson plans for the elementary school? Some local business ideas? Anything more tangible than information on a plant.

Where I wanted to shoot for bigger and more dynamic ideas for the reservation, Meredith was realistically thinking one step at a time while taking into consideration Northern Cheyenne values of life. Having rented out a plot of land abundant in native plants, Meredith hoped to teach the youth on the reservation how to identify these plants and remind them of their ancestral uses.

Although it hadn’t been my first choice, I spent the rest of the semester preparing a report for Meredith comparing traditional uses of Echinacea to Western use. Our findings were surprisingly, well, cool: we found science to better verify Northern Cheyenne uses of the plant. Meredith was able to use our findings to work into his educational program on his land.

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acting on ideas that you think are the right ones, put yourself in the shoes of those who will be directly affected by your service. Consider that the values you hold important may not be the same values as those you are working with.

Get to know your community inside and out, and by listening instead of leading. Begin to look through their eyes while working instead of your own.

Watch out for Paternalism Already forgot this high school vocabulary word?

Humanitarianism comes with responsibility. This is the greatest lesson I’ve pulled from my college education and travels − you’re not automatically put on the nice list for labeling yourself a volunteer.

Before acting on ideas that you think are the right ones, put yourself in the shoes of those who will be directly affected by your service.

Paternalism can be defined as: “Those in authority restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in the subordinates’ supposed best interest.”

In other words, it’s the thought that you are qualified to solve the problems of others, even more so than the others themselves.

Paternalism often arises when working with vulnerable populations, such as children or impoverished communities.

I’ve spent the last three months working with a nonprofit in El Salvador (see side bar for more information), but I witnessed paternalism before coming to the Central American country. At a dinner party this summer, I all of a sudden found myself the center of attention as one by one, people stopped their side conversations to listen as I explained what kind

of projects I would be working on in the Salvadoran community.

“Wow. That is so great you will be down there helping to show people how to do things they wouldn’t know how to do themselves.”

It was passed off as a harmless comment, meant as a compliment to me as the other partygoers nodded and muttered in agreement. However, it was all I could do to keep my jaw from dropping.

It was a very similar response to many I had experienced in my pre-departure conversations with friends and family. I realized how superior my society felt toward Latin America (half of them out there still think I’m in Ecuador- it’s all the same, right?).

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Did I snap back with an opinion? Lecture on my true intentions and philosophies? Get up and leave the dinner table?

No. I gave a small smile and shut up.

Paternalism is a trait you have to personally

decide you want to eradicate. Trust me − there are many confident individuals out there who don’t see the problem with believing they can best solve the world’s issues. Watch out for this feeling of seemingly harmless superiority that exists within all of us − there is no better or worse population out there than another.

Lower yourself down from this pedestal (down 18-year-old humanitarians! Down!), get comfortable questioning your motives, and learn to listen to the cause instead of shouting over it.

Practice Solidarity You see someone fallen on the ground. It looks like they’ve scraped their knee pretty well. Here are two possible scenarios: You give the person a fully stocked first aid kit. You teach them how to use each piece of it, show them how to mend their wound, then continue on your way.

You help the person to clean their wound. You listen to them as they explained what happened and sit with them until they feel okay to get up. During your conversation, you discover how much you have in common (you both like beer) and decide to head off in the same direction (to a brewery).

Although both scenarios are helpful to the fallen person, the first embodies more the idea of charity. When you practice charity, you give with the purpose of aid, such as donating money to an organization and moving on.

The second scenario embodies more the idea of solidarity: the unity of individuals as they support each other in a common cause.

beneath the earth.

“Everybody stop. We’ve hit a shoe.”

Shovels froze in mid-air as everyone looked in the direction of the archaeologist. The playful mood of mindless digging had changed in an instant. I could actually feel the heaviness of the air resting its weight on my shoulders as my compañeros’ eyes darted into the hole they had created.

We were only an hour into the exhumation process, an hour into a moment anticipated by four years of bureaucratic preparation. All of the required officials were there: the human rights lawyer looking on, the archaeologist leading the dig, and the handful of police resting conspicuously away from the group under the shade of a tree. There was a journalist, a photographer, and the widowed owner of the land. The rest of us acted as manual labor and moral support for the brothers of the two bodies that had waited patiently to be discovered for 33 years.

This dig is only one of hundreds that are currently being conducted throughout the country. As citizen after citizen disappeared during the Salvadoran Civil War of the 80s, families were left without any closure that their loved ones had actually perished at the hands of the military government. The lengthy process of uncovering graves in search of these friends and family is still being carried out today.

As for me, I hadn’t picked up a shovel all day.

I had helped a bit in the kitchen to prepare

This is my job in El Salvador, to practice solidarity (unlike my example, this sadly does not entail drinking any beer). I am an on-site representative of my organization. My sole role is to be present in a rural community and accompany Salvadoran locals. Yes, I help out wherever and whenever I can with various projects, but the most important work I do is simply being here.

Let me give you a heavy example.

The other day I sat beneath the shade of a grand canopy tree overlooking the rapidlyflowing Sumpul River. It would’ve been the perfect picnic spot had it not been for what lay

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breakfast and lunch for the workers and policemen, but really spent most of the day watching in fascination as tons of dirt were lifted off of two skeletons, one shovel-full at a time. I passed out coffee. I talked with the men while they rested.

Solidarity is about being. Being there when someone needs you, and being a presence in our global world. It’s that moment when you pull back from the head of the group to walk in step with your companions.

Sometimes, we don’t always know what’s best.

Sometimes, listening is better than leading. And sometimes, not acting can be more beneficial than acting. You can’t simply call yourself a humanitarian in a high school essay, although it might be a good start. Humanitarianism is mindfulness, and it’s this mindfulness that above all creates change in our environments.

Use this manual as a set of guidelines for awareness of your thoughts and your actions.

But above all, remember the responsibility we accept by being “do-gooders.” It’s the responsibility to be your own self-critic and monitor, which can be the key to whether any good is actually being done at all.

Even a teenager with the soup spoon can do that.

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Sleigh Bells Ring ARE YOU LISTENING?

BY MELODY VANHORN PHOTO COURTESY WESTERN PLEASURE GUEST RANCH SNOWY NIGHTS, starry skies and horsedrawn sleigh rides make for a magical evening out with your loved one. How could this be better? Follow it up with an amazing dinner and a live concert inside a cozy lodge. Can you say perfection? We can!

This holiday season Western Pleasure Guest Ranch invites you out to enjoy a winter sleigh ride followed by a live concert in their lodge during their Christmas and New Years Sleigh Ride Dinner and Concert series. Go back in time as you glide along in a one horse open sleigh built for two in a romantically intimate experience, and then come into the lodge to warm up by a cozy fire as you are served a delicious meal prepared by the ranch staff.

After you’ve finished, get up and dance to the musical performances of some of our many talented, local artists.

This year’s concerts will take place beginning December 23 with the musical stylings of Maria Larson and Denis Wilson. Maria and Denis are ready to serenade you into the Christmas season as they perform on the saxophone and through their vocal renditions to some of your favorite soft Jazz classics, all as you enjoy a succulent prime rib dinner provided by the ranch.

Following the Christmas holiday you can come enjoy local music sensation Devon Wade on December 26 and 27 as he serves up a solid two nights of country music. Kristy O will be coming out to the ranch from December 28 through December 30 to charm you with her sensational voice. On December 31 there will be a special guest performer to help you ring in the New Year.

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So come on out to the Western Pleasure Guest Ranch to enjoy a night out with your love as you experience a scenic horse-drawn sleigh ride and take in one of the many spectacular concerts they have planned during the holidays.

For more information on this and other great winter activities on the ranch visit westernpleasureranch.com.

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MORE EVENTS AT WWW.BONNERSFERRYLIVING.COM DECEMBER 23, 26-27, 28-30, 31 SLEIGH RIDE DINNER AND CONCERT

DECEMBER 23-24 SANTA SKIS SCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN Santa will be delivering treats on the slopes both days before leading a balloon parade on Christmas Eve with Mrs. Claus from Basin Express. Meet up at the Selkirk Lodge afterwards for cookies and lastminute wishes before he heads back to the North Pole. Visit Schweitzer.com for more information.

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch is excited to announce the artists for their Christmas and New Years Sleigh Ride Dinner and Concert evenings. Sleigh rides can be scheduled at 5pm or 6pm each evening and dinner will be served at 6:30. Musical performances will follow dinner. A no-host bar will be available for you to purchase beer and wine. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 208.263.9066.

December 23 – Maria Larson and Dennis Wilson December 26-27 – Devon Wade December 28, 29, 30 – Kristy O. December 31 – Artist TBA

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JANUARY 8, 15, 22, 29 JUNIOR STARLIGHT SERIES Sponsored by the Independence Race League, this local race takes place at Schweitzer Mountain and will kick off Friday nights through January. Visit Schweitzer.com for more information.

JANUARY 19 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE Come down to the LDS Church, 6568 Alderson Ln, Bonners Ferry, from 11am5:30pm and help save a life! To schedule an appointment visit www.inbcsaves.org or call 1.800.423.0151.

JANUARY 13, 22 WINTER CANNING

Come learn the basics of pressure canning dried beans, classes to be held at the Boundary County Extension Office, cost for each class is $10. Class size is limited so register early 208.267.3235.

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JANUARY 21 BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

This screening features the world’s best mountain and culture films at the Panida Theater 300 North 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho. All proceeds will benefit Satipo Kids Project. Please call 208.255.7801 or visit www.panida.org for more information.

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DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S MASQUERADE BALL Come ring in the New Year at Big Daddy’s Bar and Grill Masquerade Ball. No cover charge. The best costume gets a prize, enjoy finger foods, a champagne toast and fireworks. Say hello to 2016 with Big Daddy’s! For more information please call 208.267.0434.

JANUARY 16 SLEIGH RIDE, DINNER AND CONCERT WITH BRIDGES HOME Western Pleasure Guest Ranch is excited to bring you Bridges Home. Tami and Dave Gunter are dual lead vocalists, multiinstrumentalists and purveyors of Folk, Americana, Celtic, Roots and Original music. Sleigh rides are scheduled at either 5pm or 6pm and dinner is served at 6:30pm. Please call for more information or to make reservations 208.263.9066.

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JANUARY 22 & FEBRUARY 19 MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOE HIKES

Schweitzer Mountain hosts the moonlight snowshoe hikes from 4pm to 7 – a guided snowshoe adventure through the forest with the moon to light the way. Price is $30 per person, which includes snowshoe rental, trail fee, hosted hike, head lamp/ flashlight rental, snacks and hot chocolate. Sign up at least one week prior by calling the Activity Center at 208.255.3081.

MORE FEATURE EVENTS AT WWW.BONNERSFERRYLIVING.COM DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA Come ring in the New Year at the Pearl Theater, December 31st from 6-10pm (we celebrate Eastern Standard Time.) $25 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, desserts, no-host bar, champagne toast, incredible dance mix and photo booth. For more information call 208.610.2846 or visit www.pearltheater.org.

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JANUARY 1-2 SARS NORTHWEST CUP RACE

Schweitzer Northwest Cup, Junior Super G and GS Qualifier races. For more information, visit www.schweitzer.com.

JANUARY 7 OPEN MIC NIGHT Come share your talent or join the audience on the first Thursday of every month at the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash Street, Bonners Ferry. Cafe doors open at 6pm, performances start at 7pm. No cover charge. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org.

JANUARY 16 NORTHERN LIGHTS AT SCHWEITZER

Come enjoy a torchlight parade, fireworks and much more at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. A party in taps will follow the festivities. Visit Schweitzer.com for more information.

29 JANUARY 29 TOYOTA FREE SKI FRIDAY Drive your Toyota, Scion, or Lexus to Schweitzer Mountain Resort and receive a free lift ticket. Simple as that!

To receive your free ticket look for the Toyota and Schweitzer representatives stationed at the Red Barn Park & Ride lot at the bottom of the mountain, or at the on-mountain parking lots. One free lift ticket will be given for each Toyota family vehicle driven to the resort. For more information, visit www.schweitzer.com.

JANUARY 30 KEY IN SHE Presented by the Pearl Theater. 7pm9pm.

JANUARY 23 SMOKIN’ ACES SLOPESTYLE The 2016 Smokin’ Aces Tour is proud to bring you the best slopestyle tour in the United States Northern Rockies. Skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels will be coming from near and far to throw down their best tricks. For more information, visit Schweitzer.com.

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LIVING LOCAL

‘Tis the Season An abundance of ways to celebrate Christ’s birth

IF YOU’VE YET TO PARTICIPATE in some kind of holiday event – mandatory fun at the company Christmas party doesn’t count – you’re missing out. Bonners Ferry is brimming with holiday cheer. I’d like to tell you about some upcoming events in which I hope you’ll take part. I’ll also recap a few recent events for those who couldn’t attend or didn’t know they existed. If you find yourself in that latter category, I hope to put some things on your radar for next year.

First off, I’d be remiss not to mention Moose Madness, an annual competition between Bonners Ferry High School and Sandpoint High School. The match began December 7 with both schools attempting to outdo each other by raising funds for charity. There are several events, but the whole of Moose Madness culminates on December 18 at Les Rogers Court at Sandpoint High School for girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball games, cheerleading competition, dance competition, three decibel readings, stomp routine, and a brand new event, High School Moosical. Contact the high school for more information.

Now down to the business of the holidays.

Most of us recognize gift giving as a big part of the holiday season. What better than to give a gift to those who need it most? The Ministerial Association, representing a number of local churches, needs help packaging their goal of 200 food boxes for those in need this season.

They are welcoming volunteers to meet in the basement of St. Anne’s Catholic church on Monday, December 21st from 8am until 4pm.

You might have heard the youth of Trinity Lutheran Church caroling on December 13.

The same kids are so excited about Christmas,

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they want to wrap your presents! You can find them downstairs in the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church after church on December 21. It’s BYOWP (bring your own wrapping paper), the kids are providing the tape. I’m not saying you have to attend the service beforehand, but it probably wouldn’t hurt.

Trinity Lutheran Church will also be holding Advent services every Wednesday through December 23, one at 12:30pm and another at 6pm. The latter includes soup and bread!

Mountain Springs Church will be hosting two Christmas Eve services, one at 4pm and another at 6pm. Check their website for more information: mtspringschurch.org.

You can catch a performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday December 27. The play will be part of their 10am service. See trinitylutheranbf.org for more information.

The holidays doesn’t stop there. 2016 is right around the corner and The Pearl Theater is hosting a celebration, complete with hors d’oeuvres, desserts, no-host bar, champagne toast, incredible dance mix, and photo booth.

It’s the 3rd Annual New Year’s Eve Gala.

Attendees will be ringing in the new year on Easter Standard Time from 6pm to 10pm on

December 31. The theme this year is Black & White. Tickets are $25 per person. They are available at the door and a few places around town. Go to the thepearltheater.org to find out more.

Now, if you’ll permit me to play the Ghost of Christmas Past, let’s talk about annual events you might have missed so that you get them on your calendars for next year (if you don’t have a calendar for next year, one of those nice planner books perhaps, you should still have time to put it on your Christmas list).

This past December 4 and 5, the LDS church hosted The Night of Nativities. The event is usually scheduled for the first weekend in December. For two nights, you can expect to see a variety of nativity collections while listening to performance or Christmas music.

Stay in the loop through their Facebook page: Night of Nativities.

The annual Naples Holiday Festival was celebrated on December 5. South Boundary Fire Protection District Fire Chief Tony Rohrwasser shared the enthusiasm of attendees who told him the festival was “bigger and better than in the past.” The festival had to drop their customary ice rink due to warm weather conditions, but included: a craft fair in the school gym, free face painting, and an appearance by Santa Claus, who arrived via firetruck at the Naples General Store to take

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pictures with children and hear their wish lists.

The Fire Station hosted ornament making and the Community Room ran Christmas shows.

Both locations supplied kids with treats like: caramel apples, s’mores (roasted outside the station), candy canes, hot dogs, and popcorn.

Helping Hands of Naples had a bake sale with all kinds of wonderful goodies for the season.

Firefighters were busy loading trees and shuttling people around the festivities.

Fire trucks from all three departments, Paradise Valley, North Bench, and South Boundary Fire, were lit up and decorated before taking a spin to show off their holiday spirit. The finishing touch was when Santa lit up the 30 foot Christmas tree outside the Fire Station. This is an event you won’t want to miss next year, as plans include a parade through different points in Boundary County and Santa’s Workshop for kids of all ages to make a craft for Christmas.

Most recently, The Festival of Trees took place on December 11 and 12 at the Boundary County Fair Grounds. This event is 20 years in the running, produced each year by at the Fry Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors, with help from friends. This year it began with a family night full of music and treats, with a special appearance by Santa Claus. On the following night they kicked off a fundraising gala, a social dinner event that included a silent and a live auction, games, music and friends.

Proceeds benefited the Boundary Community Hospital.

I’d like to leave you with some parting thoughts.

I’m sure many of you are anticipating vacation and time to spend with your loved ones. I’m looking forward to the downtime myself. I’m

For some, the holidays are a dark and lonely time.

Some folks might need help to experience that light and life. Community events are a way for them to connect with others and celebrate in spite of the gloom. Keep an eye out for those in need this season. conscious of the fact that we don’t all celebrate the same things during the holidays, we don’t celebrate in the same ways either. Everyone has certain expectations and traditions. In the very least, I think we can agree that the old tradition of lighting a Christmas tree, an evergreen, in our homes is a reminder of life and warmth through the cold, dark days of winter. For some, the holidays are a dark and lonely time.

Some folks might need help to experience that light and life. Community events are a way for them to connect with others and celebrate in spite of the gloom. Keep an eye out for those in need this season. Enjoy your homes, your families, and your community. As for me and mine, we’re a Merry Christmas bunch, so Merry Christmas from us. See you next year.

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I hope I didn’t miss anything. If I did, let me know in the comments section of the online version of this article. Keep us in mind to help you promote your holiday event next season!

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

You Can’t Out Train Bad Habits CHANGING A HABIT A MONTH MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE

BY SUSAN MOORE, BETTER GYM, GIG HARBOR

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD THE SAYING “You can’t out train a bad diet?” I personally say it all the time. If we aren’t mindful of our diet, all the good work we do at the gym or outside could be hidden by our lack of caloric or nutritional accountability. But really, for true wellness, it goes much deeper than what you do or don’t eat. It’s about little and big details of your daily life from how you walk to how you sleep, sit or even communicate.

If there is something in your life you don’t like, the new year is approaching and this is a great time to look at what you can do to help yourself. Change a daily habit, and you just might change your life.

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Do you have back pain and never had an injury that can take credit for it or constant neck pain that your friends and family say is from the weight of the world you carry on your shoulders? In our current American culture most back and neck pain can be summed up by one common flaw that most of us have. Bad posture. Can’t deny it can you? You probably also think I’m wrong, but I’m most likely not.

Not just your sitting posture, but your standing posture, computer posture, studying posture, work posture, getting dressed posture, eating posture, on the phone posture, on the potty posture, texting posture… I could go on forever.

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The most prevalent pain I hear about is low back pain. As a physical trainer, it is out of my scope to diagnose so once we have been cleared by medical I ask my clients to do a couple of simple tasks. I might ask them to pretend to tie their shoe, pick something up off the floor or sit on the floor and stand back up again. It is immediately evident if their daily postural habits could be a contributing factor in their pain. Just because a movement doesn’t hurt at the time doesn’t mean it isn’t causing a problem. If you continuously round your back during daily activities, it isn’t if but when will the back pain begin. This doesn’t mean that all back pain is caused by poor posture, but I have never seen a case where daily compression of the lumbar spine hasn’t made whatever is going on worse. The easiest fix is to learn the hip hinge. To get your hands to or closer to the floor, reach towards your toes (being mindful not to round your back) and get your rear end out of the way. These are literally the most common cues to deadlift a barbell which is a form of powerlifting. If you have unexplained low back pain, try not rounding your back for a week and see what happens.

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answer to fixing these problems really are found in the questions themselves. Don’t have your phone lower than eye level, don’t keep it between your shoulder and ear, and for the love of all that is holy stand up every so often and sit without slouching!

With the new year around the corner how about you keep this year simple. Change a habit a month. It could be to eat a vegetable at every meal, stop texting while driving, eating, or walking, or getting eight hours of sleep each night. Because if you don’t start paying attention to what you do most of the day, the 4 percent of your day you spend in the gym won’t prevent you from having pain. You have the ability to be your own advocate. We only get one body in this life, take care of it!

New Year, New You NOT ANOTHER WEIGHT LOSS PLAN

BY DARCI BARMAN, REGISTERED DIETICIAN NUTRITIONIST

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR again and many of us are looking back at Thanksgiving feasts and holiday over-indulgences and vowing to ourselves to get “back on track” come the first of the year. The majority of New Year’s resolutions include weight-loss goals, but why do 92 percent of us fail?

The answer: It’s not that easy.

Familiar with the term “stubborn weight?”

Me too. The majority of people who seek out dietetic services are those who have already tried calories in, calories out, but the real problem is not their calorie intake; it’s hormone imbalances, micronutrient deficiencies, poor gut flora, overactive immune responses and generalized inflammation that is enabling their body to not fully utilize the nutrients from the foods they are eating – even when they are eating healthy foods!

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The Standard American Diet (SAD) is dominated by food laden with sugars, pesticides, GMOs, antibiotics and hormones.

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An Elimination Diet focuses on eliminating what harms and replenishing what heals.

Eliminating foods such as corn, soy, gluten, dairy, nightshades, caffeine, alcohol and a few others while including bone broths, cultured vegetables and heavy doses of antiinflammatory herbs and spices to restore optimal metabolic function, results in those “stubborn pounds” just melting away.

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energy foggy thinking or memory issues moodiness or irritability depression and anxiety bloating, gas, constipation, or reflux muscle and joint pain skin rashes, eczema and acne osteoporosis asthma, sinus congestion and chronic coughing • migraines and headaches • autoimmune disease Where to Start The biggest challenge encountered when eliminating several food groups at once is the lack of education, knowledge and a plan to ensure adequate nutrient intake. That’s where a dietitian comes in. Dietitians can put together a plan for you that includes meal plans, recipes, food lists and supplements that can ease the overwhelming task of eliminating foods that dominate your current diet. They are trained to help guide patients through challenging, but rewarding lifestyle changes.

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TRAVEL & LEISURE

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By Colin Anderson. Photos of Schweitzer Mountain Resort courtesy Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

TO PUT IT BLUNTLY, the 2014/2015 ski season was awful. Little snow and lots of rain add up to not a lot of fun out on the slopes. It happens from time to time, so let us all cross our fingers that it doesn’t happen again (you should have been doing your pray for snow dance months ago!).

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Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler, British Columbia 8,171 Acres, 200 named runs, 5,280 feet of vertical drop More skiing terrain than any other resort in North America, Whistler is on the bucket list of almost all serious skiers and riders. Whistler celebrates 50 years this winter with all kinds of parties and events planned. If you’re still feeling crowded, the mountain offers heli-skiing to untouched powder. Travel from mountain to mountain on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola, the highest and longest lift in the world. Whistler is just five years removed from hosting the winter Olympics so plenty of history to be found here as well.

SKI TOWNS TO EXPLORE Schweitzer Mountain, Sandpoint, Idaho 2,900 Acres, 92 named runs, 2,900 feet of vertical drop

Schweitzer is the backdrop to one of the more beautiful communities in the Inland Northwest. From the peak, guests look down upon Sandpoint and massive Lake Pend Oreille.

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Red Mountain, Rossland, British Columbia 4,200 Acres, 110 named runs, 2,919 feet of vertical drop The secret is out. Red Mountain continues to pile up accolades from national media large in part to Rossland, the ideal small town ski village. About 3,500 people call this place home, but they are all in on the outdoors.

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MOM & POP OUTFITS Discover Basin, Phillipsburg, Montana 2,200 Acres, 67 named runs, 2,388 feet of vertical drop “Disco” is the perfect setting for groups with all ability levels. The front side is great for beginners, kids and those who just want to cruise. On the back, you’ll find the Limelight lift where the only way down is through 18 Double Black runs, testing even the most experienced skiers and riders. Day passes are affordable and the vibe in nearby towns of Anaconda and Phillipsburg are pure western Montana.

Mission Ridge, Wenatchee, Washington 2,000 Acres, 26 runs, 2,250 feet of vertical drop While smaller and receiving less snowfall than many Northwest resorts, Mission Ridge sees an average of 300 sunny days a year giving you a better chance of a bluebird day. There’s a great mix of intermediate and expert terrain with great groomer skiing all day long. Just 15 minutes from Wenatchee or guests can park in the scenic town of Leavenworth if they’re willing to go a bit further.

Rossland is the southern tip of Canada’s ‘Powder Highway’ which connects seven of Canada’s top ski destinations, making it an ideal starting place for those looking to experience several mountains in one trip.

Skiing on the Side, Bluewood, Dayton, Washington 400 Acres, 24 runs, 1,125 feet of vertical drop You might not think of being able to combine a wine tasting trip and a ski trip, but that’s what you’ll find in the Walla Walla Valley. Bluewood may be small in stature, but it sees more than 300 inches of snow annually and offers variable terrain parks, excellent tree terrain and no pass is more than $40. Need a break from sifting through more than 200 wineries in Walla Walla and Dayton, then Bluewood is the perfect distraction. Want to get off mountain; a trip up the backside in a snowcat is just $10 or $19 for unlimited rides.

Banff National Park, Banff, Alberta Sunshine Village, Lake Louise Ski Area and Mount Norquay With 8,000 combined acres, Canada’s first National Park is home to three excellent mountains, and you can’t go wrong with any of them. Where you would go wrong is focusing entirely on skiing during your trip.

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or museum. This is truly one of the more remarkable areas in the west, so ski a day but leave plenty of time for other exploring. ...AND A WHOLE LOT MORE There are all kinds of unique destinations across the Northwest. Both Lookout Pass and Lost Trail Powder Mountain straddle the Idaho and Montana border allowing you to ski in two states at the same time. Silver Mountain in Kellogg, Idaho has an indoor water park with an endless wave feature allowing you to ski and surf in the same day. Crystal Mountain puts you up close and personal with Mount Rainier, one of the Northwest’s biggest icons.

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When we think of vacations it’s often summer or someplace warm and tropical, but it can be just as exciting getting out of your winter doldrums and finding a new mountain to conquer and city to explore in winter. Now is the time to start planning those 2016 holiday weekends because if you wait much longer, it’ll be spring already. Get in the car and drive a few hours away from your favorite local hill, see what else is out there and explore new terrain.

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