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PUBLISHER Share Your Gratitude We Set the Standard!

Thankfulness. It means many different things to many people. Ask a child what he or she is thankful for and you will get a variety of answers: their parents, a puppy or a new toy.

For adults the answers can be just as varied. For many we are grateful to have a steady job, a home and food on the table. But there are many who struggle each and every day, not knowing where their next meal will come from or where they will lay their head down each night for some much needed rest.

While we are blessed to live in a beautiful community, there are things about our town that are not visible to everyone. There are children who go to school each day hungry. Families who have faced unemployment, poverty and homelessness. This is the reality.

It is easy to get engrossed in all of the holiday planning that we often forget to stop and be truly aware of those less fortunate. The good news is there are many ways in which each of us can help.

Next time you are at the store, put a few extra items in your grocery cart and swing by the food bank on your way home. If you see one of the Salvation Army Red Kettles, stop and drop a few dollars into it. Better yet, if you have a child with you let him or her make the donation; it is never too early to teach the act of giving.

Whatever you choose to do, I guarantee one thing – your act of kindness will leave you feeling more fulfilled. We at Living Local would like to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving and extend a heartfelt “Thank You” for letting us be a part of this very special community.

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08 Good News

Mt. Hall auction enriches lives of students.

12 Life & Community Boundary County Victim Services provides invaluable assistance.

16 Business Spotlight

Carving out hunger and homelessness.

28 Calendar of Events

Monthly calendar of music, movies, dining, and community minded activities.

41 Dining Guide

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Discover Bonners Ferry’s tastiest destinations.

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42 Destination Northwest

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18 Bonners Ferry in Focus Badger athletes show the community dedication.

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32 Cover Story

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Making a difference in the lives of others.

Photo by Renee Lund

36 Health & Lifestyle Tips and informational articles about living a healthy, active lifestyle.

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Supporting Our Students Mt. Hall auction enriches lives of students

By Patty Hutchens Photos courtesy Rachel Figgins

In a perfect world, our education system would be fully funded and budgets would be non-existent. Programs would not have to be cut and there would be endless opportunities for our younger generation. While that is not the reality, there is good news. In the community of Bonners Ferry there are businesses, organizations and individuals who are eager and willing to help make a difference in the lives of students and teachers. For approximately 30 years the Mt. Hall Elementary School auction has helped raise funds to enrich the learning opportunities of its students.

According to Lyndsay Hart, a fifth grade teacher at Mt. Hall who has taught at the school for 11 years and served as PTO vice president, the auction is steeped in years of tradition. “While most of the staff who were around in the beginning have since retired, we are determined to keep the tradition alive,” said Hart.

In its infancy, the auction included donations of items such as houseplants and the offering of services such as babysitting or home vacuuming. When nationally known

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veterinarian and author, Marty Becker, had children attending the school, Becker helped to organize a larger auction, the All-School Mega Auction. “The entire district participated and funds were divided up among the schools,” said Hart “These grand auctions often had trips, football or basketball tickets, Hollywood scripts as well as big, local donations of goods and services like well-drillings and loads of gravel and lumber. When we were building our house, I was able to purchase a number of construction materials and services from the auction.”

and 175 auction items each year.

The last Mega Auction was in 2010. The following year the auction returned to the Mt. Hall auction, and many of those involved were determined to keep many of the traditions alive. One of those traditions is to have each class create a themed basket to donate for auction.

Hart notes that there are areas that the state has stopped funding such as covering the cost of bussing for field trips. “We created field trip accounts for classes to travel on field trips.

We also use the money to pay for assemblies – traveling, educational programs that we bring in for enrichment opportunities for our students,” said Hart.

“Last year the auction raised $12,000 thanks to the donations from local stores and businesses, families who donated to class baskets, and those in our amazing community who attended,” shared Hart with great appreciation, adding that there are anywhere between 100

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With so many needs, the money raised is put to good use. Each year a large portion of the money has been used to purchase books for the library. In recent past, the library has been able to purchase a barcode/ scanning computer system. But the organizers also recognize that to learn, kids need to be active so they can focus, so money has also gone to fund new playground equipment, basketball hoops and a court. There have also been improvements to the facility such as carpet and paving.

There are other ways in which the money has been put to use. Some of it has been divided up among the staff to purchase materials, books and programs.

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While most of the staff who were around in the beginning have since retired, we are determined to keep the tradition alive.

“Essentially we are able to meet needs as they arise and not spend all our own money on classroom materials, like so many teachers do these days,” said Hart.

This year’s auction will take place on Friday, November 20 at the Mt. Hall gymnasium.

Admission is free and there is a Papa Murphy’s pizza dinner beginning at 5pm. Pizza is $2 per slice, and if you would like to add a salad and drink, the cost is an additional $3.50. The auction will begin at 6pm. Raffle tickets can

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According to one of the organizers, Casady Brimhall, there are several fabulous items that have already been donated for the November 20 event. “So far we have received as auction items a dresser from Beck’s Furniture, a unit of lumber from North Idaho Forest Group, a fishing trip down the Kootenai from 3 Heart Outfitters, and numerous gift cards and gift baskets from other local businesses,” said Brimhall. “We also have raffle items that include a GoPro Hero 3, a Keurig Brewing system, and Cobra 2-way waterproof radios.”

Come and join the fun and help a great cause.

In addition to the items already mentioned, there will be class baskets with items donated by families of the students in each class, as well as local crafts, cards, painted windows, gift certificates to local shops and restaurants, home-canned goods and much more!

“It’s amazing that we have such great people that support the school,” said Brimhall.

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LIFE & COMMUNITY Local Events and Stories

The Journey to Healing BOUNDARY COUNTY VICTIM SERVICES PROVIDES INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE

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For anyone that has ever been a victim of a crime, they know firsthand the long lasting and often life-altering effects the experience inflicts. The scars are more than physical; there are scars on the soul that can take decades to heal.

Thankfully for those in Boundary County, there is an organization that it is here to help those who have been a victim of a crime ­begin their journey to healing.

Janis Kerby is on the Board of Directors for Boundary County Victim Services (previously known as Boundary County Youth Crisis and Domestic Violence, Inc.). Kerby said she chose to be more involved with the group after retiring five years ago. “It’s an excellent group that does a lot of great things,” said Kerby of her decision to give her volunteer hours to Boundary County Victim Services.

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The organization is funded in part by money from the State of Idaho Domestic Violence Council and by federal money that is a result of the 1984 passage of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).

The Act established a fund to support state victim compensation and victim services programs. The passage of the Act was a result of President Ronald Regan’s proclamation of National Victims’ Rights Week in April of 1981. The following year the Task Force on Victims of Crime recommended the U.S. Constitution guarantee victims’ rights.

In addition to these state and federal funds, Boundary County Victim Services also raises money locally. “We are required to raise at least 25 percent of our operating budget,” said Kerby.

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fundraiser is their annual fall fashion show – an evening of fun, fashion and festivities.

This year’s event took place on November 7 at the Pearl Theater and was sponsored by The Boardwalk Boutique and Under the Sun. With models representing all generations, it was a great opportunity for people to enjoy fabulous fashion, wonderful food and drinks, entertainment, silent and live auction items, and most importantly, to show support to those in the community who have been victimized.

“We include a bit of education as well,” said Kerby about the event. She adds that last year was the first time they included a live auction. It was so successful that it has now become part of the planning. “We had beautiful quilts and many other things that people donated,” said Kerby.

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The staff, which includes one full-time and one part-time employee, works closely with the Boundary County Prosecutor’s Office to ensure that any victim of a crime can get the help they need; this includes but is not limited to victims of domestic violence. Staff at times will assist the police who go out on calls so that the victim receives immediate help. Also, there is a 24-hour crisis line that is staffed by volunteers so victims can reach out any time day or night.

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“They (the volunteers) are not there to do counseling; instead they are there for listening and to provide referrals,” explained Kerby. “It truly takes a special person to be able to do this.”

Perhaps one of the most valuable services Boundary County Victim Services provides is that of a support group which is facilitated by professionals who are trained to help the victims through their trauma.

Kerby mentioned that for many child care can be an issue, therefore they offer free childcare during the support group so that anyone who desires to attend is able to do so.

Education is also a key component of the services that Boundary County Victim Services provides. The staff has worked with both Boundary County Middle School and Bonners Ferry High School to provide programs on teen dating violence. “That is a big issue in our society today,” said Kerby.

Even if you missed this year’s fall fashion show, there are ways to help out Boundary County Victim Services all year long. If you are interested in becoming a crisis hotline volunteer, they will provide the necessary training. And of course, as a nonprofit organization, funds are always needed. Every little bit helps on the journey to healing.

Boundary County Victim Services can be reached at 208.267.7334. If you are someone in need of their services, please reach out and call their 24-hour crisis line at 208.267.5211.

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A Labor of Love CARE-N-SHARE PROGRAM BRINGS SMILES TO CHILDREN

BY PATTY HUTCHENS PHOTO BY JASON DUCHOW PHOTOGRAPHY

When Linda Lederhos worked at the local health clinic years ago, she witnessed many low-income families who desperately needed help, especially during the holiday season. With a giving heart and eager to help those who needed it most, Lederhos began a program to distribute toys to bring joy to the children. This lasted three years, but when the toys ran out she could no longer continue her mission.

“I needed an avenue to get toys,” said Lederhos.

“I had to come up with a way to fill the need.”

She reached out to friends and inquired if they had gently used toys they could donate to her cause. Some donated the gently used toys and others purchased a new toy for her to distribute. And that was the beginning of the Care-N-Share program in Bonners Ferry over 30 years ago.

What started as a mission to help families over the holidays has evolved into a yearround effort. The need is great, and making a difference in the lives of others is important to Lederhos.

“We have helped supply toys and clothing to families that have lost their home in a fire. We have helped with medications, bedding and food needs,” shared Lederhos. “Our biggest need is always items for the older kids. Most people like to buy items for the younger children so anything a teenager would like is what we lack the most.”

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To help raise money for their cause, Care-NShare does one fundraising event per year, selling concessions at the annual Gun & Horn Show. But last December the Bonners Ferry High School students did a fundraiser at their Moose Madness event and presented Lederhos with a check for over $5,000; the largest donation in the history of Care-N-Share.

Care-N-Share is a nonprofit organization so all donations are tax deductible. Donations can be sent to Care-N-Share, 515014 Highway 95, Bonners Ferry, ID, 83805. They can also be dropped off at Wells Fargo Bank, Mountain West Bank, E. L. Internet or the Bamboo Room Craft Store. A person or group can also sponsor a child or family by calling 208.290.1483.

If you are a family in need of assistance from Care-N-Share, applications are due

by November 30 and are available at the Panhandle Health Clinic or the Bamboo Room Craft Store. According to Lederhos, in order to qualify for services a family needs to be lower income or in a unique situation.

“We look at every application and take all requests in on review. We have been blessed by all the support throughout the years and 100 percent of our donations stay in town to help our local children and no money is spent on administration costs.”

Anyone with any questions can call Linda at 208.290.1483. Spread the joy this holiday season!

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A FAMILY TRADITION Farm to Market Grains brings quality, locally produced product

By Patty Hutchens Photos courtesy of Tim Dillin Farming is a family tradition for Boundary County natives Tim and Julie Dillin. Tim’s family has been farming in the Kootenai Valley for over 90 years, having arrived in Boundary County in 1924. Tim is a fourth generation farmer and after Julie recently retired from teaching, they decided to take their farming operation one step further.

That marked the beginning of Farm to Market Grains, LLC. “Our business came about as an idea that we wanted a little sideline to utilize the products we grow on the farm,” explained Tim. They have been working on the mill since early summer and produced their first flour in August. “We had an open house October 24 where we sold our first flour,” said Tim of their new venture.

By using a stone mill, the couple produces four different types of flour, providing the people of North Idaho a quality, locally produced product. Among the flour they produce are soft white flour for cookies and pastries; hard white flour for baking bread; hard red flour, which is

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traditional bread flour; and barley flour which is used for adding fiber to traditional recipes.

“All of the grains used in our flour are grown right here on our farm,” said Tim who adds that they also plan to produce a couple of mixes – a pumpkin chocolate chip bread mix and a pancake mix that is half barley and half soft white flour.

So just what is involved in producing the flour? The milling process begins with placing kernels of grain in a hopper above the stone mill. “From there it passes through the sifter where the coarser particles are separated from the finer flour,” explained Tim. “We can turn a thousand pounds of grain into 600 pounds of finely sifted flour in less than two hours.” The flour is then stored in food barrels and is then packaged by hand and ready to sell.

Currently the flour is available at Sharon’s Country Store in Bonners Ferry, but Tim and Julie have been in contact with many other stores and hope to have their product available at many more outlets soon.

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The Dillins enjoy farming, but everyone knows it is a great deal of hard work. The couple currently farms 1,600 acres and raises winter wheat, spring wheat, barley and canola. In addition, Tim and Julie also raise Red Angus cattle.

While Julie recently retired after 35 years of teaching, she still plans to return to Mt. Hall Elementary School as a volunteer. In addition to farming and the new venture of Farm to Market Grains, Tim stays busy with his work on the Soil Conservation Committee and as Chairman of the Republican Party for Boundary County.

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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. And like all holidays, this one has plenty of traditions, such as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (started in 1924) and football (the first broadcast Thanksgiving Day game was played between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in 1934).

Traditions are important, and you may want to establish some in one of the key activities of your own life: investing.

So, what sort of investment traditions could you start? Here are a few ideas: • Invest regularly. By definition, engaging in a tradition means performing the same acts over and over. This type of behavior can impose discipline and consistency to your investing. For example, consider contributing the same amount of money each month to the same investments. When the price of these investments is down, your contribution will pay for more shares – in other words, you’ll be “buying low,” one of the key principles of investing. And when the price of your investments is up, you’ll be a savvy enough investor to buy fewer shares.

Over a long period, this technique can help lower the per-share price of your investments, but it does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. To make it easier to follow through, you could set up monthly, automatic purchases of these investments from your checking or savings account.

• Increase 401(k) contributions when you get a raise. Why not make it a tradition to boost your contributions to your 401(k) or other employersponsored plan every time your salary increases? Your 401(k) is a great way to save for retirement, as your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, resulting in lower taxable income, and your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. Even if you don’t reach the contribution

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limit (which, in 2015, is $18,000, or $24,000 if you’re 50 or older), you can help yourself make progress toward your retirement goals if you give your 401(k) a “raise” every time you get one.

• Review your progress at least once a year. Pick one day a year – perhaps a “milestone” day, such as your birthday or wedding anniversary – to review your overall investment picture. Are your investments performing the way you had hoped? Is your portfolio properly diversified, or are there gaps you need to address? Are you investing too aggressively or too conservatively?

A yearly review of your investments and long-term financial strategy, possibly with the help of a financial advisor, can help keep you on track toward your objectives. Of course, you don’t need to wait 12 months before looking over your situation; you may need to adjust your holdings during the course of any given year, in response to changes in the financial markets or your individual needs. But by committing yourself to at least one full-scale review a year, you can greatly reduce unpleasant “surprises” while staying abreast of exactly where you are and where you’re headed.

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IN FOCU S COMMUNITY PRIDE Badger athletes show the community their dedication and hard work Articles and photos by Robert Lavala

Most of us in our adult years remember what it was like to play sports. We didn’t care what sports we played just so we played.

Baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, softball, tennis – heck, anything that involved getting out and doing fun stuff was okay by us. I’m sure that some didn’t have this type of growing up but many did. If you are one who didn’t play sports, I’m sure you did other things that meant just as much to you, but playing sports is something you NEVER forget.

Many of our wonderful Badger athletes have grown up together, attended class together and yes, played on various sports teams together. Some of these bonds will never be broken. These connections are deeply rooted in who we are as individuals, and playing on a team can be traced back throughout the generations and cultures all over the planet. Being part of a team cultivates various dynamics that are both wonderful and loathful at the same time. If you are star, you get to play more and you get to make more plays. The converse is true also – if you are not so good, you don’t get to play as much and you may feel that your contribution may not matter as much. Of course these dynamics are true in every aspect of life, but for our kids it is often agonizing to see them have to endure such trials. Great coaches help all of our athletes to understand that they matter and are a part of something bigger than themselves. These coaches have a way of putting both fun and fire into the sport to cultivate better performance even from those who see lots of time on the bench.

This fall season the Bonners Ferry Badgers have had great opportunity to excel in various sporting events and a big part of that, as mentioned before, is great coaching. This year we have seen a dedicated coaching staff on all fronts, and the end result is having players who are willing to play hard and do their absolute best at all times.

Coach Anika Blackmore gave her time and talent to get the girls’ soccer team to a new level this season. The season was a tough one and provided many hard lessons, but in the end the coach and her team of athletes were proud of their accomplishments and their level of play. Coeur d’Alene Charter ended the hopes of the Badgers going to State for the girls’ soccer team in a tough loss in round two of District competition.

TOP LEFT The entire Badger Football program from 5th grade to Varsity.

TOP RIGHT Isaac Lavala leaps for the reception and gets the first down.

BOTTOM Nick Sabin stiff-arms his way to a 1000 yard season.

Soccer coach Wayne Wilkerson was appreciative to be back on the field with a young team and some really talented players this season. Even though these boys saw some fierce competition, they always played hard and learned at every opportunity. The team is young and as they mature will become warriors on the

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The percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving.

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The number of turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving in the U.S.

736 Million The number of pounds of

The next time you are invited out to support the Badgers, grab your chair and let’s cheer for our great kids!

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field. Community School ended the boys’ soccer team State competition on their way to a second place finish.

Coach Kendra Maas and her girls’ volleyball team had high hopes of making it to the State competition, but in a play-in game at Grangeville against Emmett those hopes were dashed. Maas has stated that going into the game, they did not know anything about Emmett, and in the end it took her athletes a little too long to work through it. She said volleyball is a game of mistakes and whichever team makes the least amount of mistakes wins.

Coach Tyler Warner once again took the crosscountry teams to State. Both the boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams advanced with many runners doing well. There were many stories of runners who had transitioned from track to cross country and did well in the change. One of these athletes, Jordon Young, placed 16th.

The girls’ team ended up placing eighth out of 10 teams and the boys placed ninth out of 11 teams.

Football. Okay, I saved football for the last fall sport I’m writing about and will give more ink to it due to one key fact: my son is a football player. If I had more time to get around to cheer on all the other sports, I would. But I did make it to football and what a season we had this year. Some of our coaches remained from last year, but this year saw the installment of Head Coach Cory Kramer. This one change did more for the moral of the team than changing plays or anything else. Having a coaching staff that is unified and on the same page is something that cannot be understated. The communication level of this coaching staff is also second to none as the players and family members were in constant contact via Facebook.

and we won convincingly. That would end the winning for a couple of weeks as we travelled to Ritzville, Washington to face a much bigger (4A) school from La Grande, Oregon. Our boys got beat up pretty badly coming out with four concussions and lots of bruises. The guys going into the next tough game would suffer due to the injuries of the previous week as they faced off against St. Maries. Again we fell behind and could not recover. So with these four non-league games done we were ready to begin league play.

also their bodies to do their absolute best. The next time you are invited out to support the Badgers, grab your chair and let’s cheer for our great kids!

Our first league game was against Priest River at both their senior night and homecoming.

They were itching to pay us back for the first loss and came out strong – scoring at will. By the third quarter they were up to 34 points to our 18. The stands started to clear out a bit by the middle of the fourth quarter, but afterwards they would hear what happened.

An interception by Christian Dowell opened the door to the comeback. Still down 34-18 we worked down to give Jason Shutes a chance to kick a long field goal making the score 34-21.

The next series we scored again… the score now 34-28. And with only 1:30 left in the game and 4th down and 30 to go Kaleb Stockton connected with Isaac Lavala for a 40-plus yard reception which lead to the next score. Jason Shutes kicked the point after and the defense held the last 30 seconds to give us a 35-34 win.

It was the best football game I’ve seen in years.

Timberlake would take us on next and win sending us to Fruitland for State playoffs.

Fruitland seemed to be in a different league altogether and beat us 68-20 ending our season.

So whatever sport you support know that our student athletes give not only their time but

Then there were the games. We came out of the gate facing Priest River in a non-league opener that we won by a small margin. The next week we would face a team from Chestermere B.C.,

Great coaches help all of our athletes to understand that they matter and are a part of something bigger than themselves.

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FEATURE STORY

Carving Out Hunger and Homelessness

Make a difference starting in your own community

By Megan Olson

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• In January 2014, 578,424 people were homeless on a given night. Most (69 percent) were staying in residential programs for homeless people, and the rest (31 percent) were found in unsheltered locations.

• Nearly one-quarter of all homeless people were children under the age of 18 (23 percent or 135,701). Ten percent (or 58,601) were between the ages of 18 and 24, and 66 percent (or 384,122) were 25 years or older.

• Homelessness declined by 2 percent (or 13,344 people) between 2013 and 2014 and by 11 percent (or 72,718) since 2007.

• In January 2014, 362,163 people experienced homelessness as individuals (63 percent of all homeless people).

• There were 216,261 homeless people in families on a single night in January 2014, accounting for 37 percent of all homeless people.

• Homelessness among individuals declined by 2 percent (or 7,408) between 2013 and 2014, and by 13 percent (or 53,434) between 2007 and 2014.

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he National Hunger and Homeless Awareness week is November 14 through November 22. It comes just one week before Thanksgiving and serves as a reminder of those that are less fortunate. For many of us, the holiday season spurs reflection and gratitude for blessings and calls many to consider the opportunity to serve the less fortunate.

Sometimes, it’s the seemingly insignificant daily details that function as the grandest of gifts – good health, shelter, ample food and warm clothing. For many, the holidays can represent a time of anxiety and loneliness.

There are so many in our country that are lacking the most basic provisions for material and emotional support. The effort to alleviate the dilemma of hunger and homelessness in the Pacific Northwest spans from the goliath of big business to most humble of church missions. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Union Gospel Mission

are innovative organizations strategically seeking opportunity to curb the crisis of homelessness in the Pacific Northwest.

American generosity is unparalleled during the holiday season. We unavoidably see the faces of poverty, hunger and homelessness in almost every community. It is nearly impossible to drive down the streets of any community without seeing the face of poverty and destitution. We are left with questions of whether our finances actually reach the intended recipients for the desired purpose. It’s overwhelming to know where to begin or how to appropriately assist when the need is so vast.

Providing quantifiable data on homelessness poses a perpetual challenge. To find the precise headcount is a near impossibility due to a continuous roving population, an inability to locate every person, and inconsistent definitions among organizations.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

• Homelessness among people in families declined by 3 percent (or 5,936) between 2013 and 2014, and by 8 percent (or 19,284) between 2007 and 2014.

“Our aim is not free meals, but freed persons; not free beds, but free beings.” – Albert Arend, founder of the Union Gospel Mission Association of Spokane

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Development (HUD) classifies homelessness as those living in places not established for human habitation or those using emergency shelter or transitional housing.

Often times, it can be families fleeing from domestic abuse situations, tenants that have been evicted without the means to acquire further housing, or those discharged from state facilities that are unable to obtain further housing.

Despite being home to some of the most renowned big businesses in the world, the Pacific Northwest is not immune to the crisis of homelessness. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is at the forefront in Washington State for objectively attempting to resolve some of the complexities of this crisis. HUD’s 2014 data shows that there are nearly 35,000 people living in homelessness in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. The state of Washington accounts for over 55 percent of the homelessness in the PNW and is sixth in the nation for those living in emergency or transitional housing. Approximately 20,000 people in the state of Washington are homeless on any given day and it is estimated that nearly half of Washington’s homeless population is comprised of families.

The Gates Foundation reports that one in four children living in Washington is subject to a family’s struggle to afford the basic necessities.

The Foundation recognizes and is making great strides in effort to address the challenges for children living in poverty. The Foundation

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expresses that Washington’s children are potentially slipping through the cracks as 35 percent of those living in low income will not graduate from high school. The dilemma of poverty and homelessness is multi-faceted for which there is no straightforward solution. The Gates Foundation has formulated a strategy and reserves a deep commitment to serving Washington’s families and children. They have partnered with public, private, and nonprofit sectors to close the gap for underprivileged children.

The Foundation maintains that education is the greatest tool to break the cycle of poverty. They have invested particularly in early education to prepare younger children in their formidable years for elementary school. In conjunction with supporting early learning education, the Gates Foundation advocates and supports the Road Map Project. The Foundation deems the Project to be a “community-driven effort to keep students on track.” The Road Map Project is exceedingly driven by data to set goals and requires participation from families and educational institutions. The notion is that every child will have ample opportunity for educational success.

Although the Gates Foundation fully utilizes education to break the next generation’s cycle of poverty, it affirms that the current state of homelessness has to be addressed.

The Foundation asserts that local charities ultimately know their communities. They have forged relationships throughout the state to address the distinctive hardships for

varying communities. The Foundation seeks homelessness prevention opportunity by supporting local charities and programs that seek to strengthen their community.

Similar to the Gates Foundation, the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) seeks opportunity to break the cycle of homelessness in the Pacific Northwest. The UGM has been deeply rooted in almost every community since the Great Depression. Its onset was to serve those struggling with addiction and lack of shelter.

Since pre - World War II, they have been partnering with communities to offer food, clothing, shelter and recovery support in a Christian centered environment. Last year, communities rallied in support of the UGM enabling them to provide shelter and nearly

The effort to alleviate the dilemma of hunger and homelessness in the Pacific Northwest spans from the goliath of big business to most humble of church missions.

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400,000 meals to over 4,000 men, women, and children.

The Union Gospel Mission operates entirely without government assistance. The majority of their funds come from either the generosity of individual monetary donations or from donations to support revenue generating entrepreneurships (such as thrift stores). Less than 5 percent of the generated finances are allocated to administration so that the bulk of the donations are invested directly into the mission. There is assurance with this program that the contributions do make a considerable difference and reach the needs of the intended recipients. The UGM focuses its support in the areas of basic necessities, recovery programs, education and career readiness, outreach, and long term affordable housing.

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in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is a newer (2012), state of the art five phase recovery program and shelter. In addition to a recovery program, the facility offers three meals a day, counseling, medical attention, Bible study, fitness, and opportunity for vocational growth. The Center methodically targets and addresses the root of the problem and treats the entire person in effort to break the cycle. The objective of the mission is to change lives by creating healthy, stable, and independent families.

The UGM Center does not function as a hand out but a hand up. The UGM Center for Women and Children in Coeur d’ Alene implements a relatively rigid protocol to foster

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personal progress. The guests are required to attend counseling sessions and are expected to contribute to the work requirements and necessities of the facility. The women partake by making the meals, cleaning the facility, and working in the thrift store to generate UGM

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dollars. The UGM dollars are a form of inhouse currency that can be utilized by guests to purchase additional toiletry items and personal items.

vocationally prepare residents. Residents are required to work 240 hours without pay so that they can acquire the skills that they need while building a resume.

It’s not always about monetary contributions, but sometimes it’s just giving time as a resource. The UGM Center for Women and Children encourages community support and volunteer assistance. The Center welcomes volunteers to offer a few hours of their time for service. The volunteer training is concise and offers insightful perspective on the dilemma of homelessness and the needs of the guests.

Volunteer groups will frequently bring and share a prepared meal for the guests. So many of these women and children are deeply hurting and appreciate the willingness and care from community members.

As part of the career readiness process, the UGM purports that residents spend time in their educational centers where they can study for a GED, learn computer skills, draft resumes and can search for careers. The LIFE Program facilitates opportunity for residents to gradually re-enter the workforce, develop their resumes and a chance to acquire an important reference.

If anyone is familiar with the face of homelessness and poverty, it would be Spokane, Washington. UGM LIFE Recovery program in Spokane has partnered with local businesses to provide vocational training. The UGM has taken the stance that to break the cycle of homelessness, residents must be able to re-enter the workforce. Staff members at LIFE Recovery work with residents to assess their talents and to build their goals. The UGM states “The ultimate goal is not just to get a job – any job – but to engage their talents, skills and passions in meaningful work.” The LIFE Recovery program does seek the assistance of local business to aid in their effort to

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With the assistance of local businesses, educational and skill enhancement opportunity, the business practicum, and a life coach, residents are fully set up for success as they make the slow transition back into the workforce.

Almost half of Washington’s homeless live on the streets of Seattle and King County and are struggling to make ends meet. The Seattle Union Gospel Mission has partnered with a local grocery store and has launched its Holiday Meal Campaign. The UGM asserts that they are able to feed 10 guests a traditional holiday meal for as little as $1.92 per person.

To put it into perspective, they suggest that the average American traditional household will spend approximately $13 per person. With the assistance of local merchants and the support of a generous community, the UGM is able to

provide a bounty of holiday food for Seattle’s most disadvantaged.

The UGM recognizes and respects that most people are unable to give of their time during the holidays. In addition to their Holidays Meals Campaign, they offer supplementary recommendations for how people can give during the holidays. There are non-perishable food drop-off facilities, and they express a need for the donation of specific rescue blankets that can be purchased from Amazon for those living in unsheltered environments.

The Pacific Northwest has taken considerable strides to carve out hunger and homelessness.

It’s an ongoing and complicated effort for which we are fortunate to have caring and innovative organizations seeking to break the cycle. As the holiday season draws closer and we reach the culmination of another year, consider reaching out into your local community. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Union Gospel Mission both provide a myriad of opportunities for the community to get involved. They require the support and assistance of all of those eager to assist – the smallest of effort of support can still make a huge impact. If you would like to get involved, please visit the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at www.gatesfoundation. org/What-We-Do/US-Program/WashingtonState or the Union Gospel Mission at www.ugm.org

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Explore Bonners Ferry SHOP LOCAL ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AND ALL YEAR LONG

BY PATTY HUTCHENS Saturday, November 28, 2015 is Small Business Saturday®. It is an important opportunity to support our local Bonners Ferry businesses with patronage. By supporting local business on this date, we demonstrate as consumers how important local businesses are to our community, and we support the growth of job development within the community.

American Express helped launch Small Business Saturdays on November 27, 2010.

The U.S. Small Business Association also provides advertising and marketing support for the event. The idea was originated to offset the massive spending by consumers on Black Friday and Cyber Monday at big box retailers and online outlets. In 2011, the date was officially designated with huge support from Washington D.C. to Washington State, including the governors, mayors, congress and the President. Local consumers across the nation supported their neighborhood businesses in 2014 by spending an estimated

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$14.3 billion at small businesses.

When one chooses to shop at his or her locally owned stores, they are not only saving themselves time by not travelling to other destinations, but they likely are also saving money. Traveling out of town for one’s shopping needs requires the cost of gas, time away from home or work and, depending upon where you go, could also mean a higher sales tax. If you are an Internet shopper, you may save time, but not always money. After all, those shipping costs can quickly add up.

Why not make a conscious effort to do as much local shopping as possible? The benefits to you and the Bonners Ferry community are many.

Small business owners are known for their contributions to the many nonprofit agencies that in turn help our friends, family, neighbors and colleagues. In fact, statistics show those locally owned and operated stores are two and

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half times more likely to donate to nonprofit agencies than the large chain stores. Small business owners are the ones who take the money they earn and reinvest it into their community with their own purchases of goods and services. Can the same be said for the “big box” stores? By shopping at locally owned stores you are not only helping to stimulate the local economy, but you may likely be helping other people in the community who rely upon several of our non-profits during the down times in their lives.

One of the other benefits of shopping local includes the opportunity to get out and enjoy all that our beautiful area has to offer. We often are in such a hurry with our daily lives that we don’t tend to enjoy being a tourist in our own community.

So before the calendar fills up too quickly, be sure to set some time aside and enjoy all that Bonners Ferry has to offer.

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MORE EVENTS AT WWW.BONNERSFERRYLIVING.COM NOVEMBER 26 FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER Three Mile Corner owners and their 40 employees are always ready and able to give back to the community, and are known throughout the area for their generosity and community spirit. Please join them for a free community Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings!

NOVEMBER 21-29 K&K THANKSGIVING FISHING DERBY

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NOVEMBER 26 TURKEY TROT Join us Thanksgiving morning for the 7th Annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. Race begins at 9am, arrive early for some fun turkey trivia. This is a free race benefitting our local food bank so please bring a nonperishable food item as a donation.

Join Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual fall fishing contest. Visit LPOIC.org for more information.

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NOVEMBER 28 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Remember to Shop Local, Shop Small, and Shop Downtown this holiday season! On the Saturday following the craziness of Black Friday everyone is encouraged to help support your local merchants by shopping the numerous area businesses and helping to put the money back into our community.

DECEMBER 1 ROTARY CALENDAR RAFFLE

The Bonners Ferry Rotary Calendar Raffle is an annual event and one of the largest fundraisers for the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club. ALL proceeds go toward local projects, donations, college scholarships, and other humanitarian projects. If you are interested in purchasing a calendar to support this great cause please contact Kristen Madden at 208.597.4894 or kristen@c21fourseasons.com.

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.

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DECEMBER 12 THE FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA Doors to the Boundary County Fairgrounds Memorial Hall will open at 5pm, dinner to be served at 6pm, numerous trees to gaze upon, silent auction items, games to play and be ready to start bidding once the live auction begins at 7pm. Proceeds will go to help purchase a portable ultrasound machine for Boundary Community Hospital. For more information visit www.fryhealthcarefoundation.org.

DECEMBER 3 OPEN MIC NIGHT

DECEMBER 15 CHRISTMAS CHOIR CONCERT

DECEMBER 11-13 HOLIDAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW

Join our featured choirs from Boundary County Middle School and Bonners Ferry High School, for our Christmas Choir Concert beginning at 7pm at the high school auditorium.

The Bonner Mall will be hosting their annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show that features over 25 vendors in a wide variety of arts and crafts. The show will run Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm.

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MORE EVENTS AT WWW.BONNERSFERRYLIVING.COM NOVEMBER 27 TREE LIGHTING - SANTA VISIT Come to the Georgia Mae Plaza in downtown Bonners Ferry at 4pm for the annual tree lighting ceremony along with a visit from Santa Claus, as we kick off the start of the holiday season.

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Come listen to our local musical sensation, Shook Twins, with special guest John Craigie, as they perform at The Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St. in Bonners Ferry. The cafe will open at 6:30pm with the show beginning at 7:30pm. Visit www.thepearltheater.org for more details.

NOVEMBER 27-28 SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT Watch for holiday coupon sheets and punch cards at participating merchants, as you shop LOCAL this holiday season! There will be offers from many different merchants from Downtown Bonners Ferry to the North and South Hills. Have your card punched every time you make a purchase and turn it in at your last stop to enter the Holiday Gift Dollars drawing!

DECEMBER 11 FAMILY NIGHT

DECEMBER 8 HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT

Join our featured bands from Boundary County Middle School and Bonners Ferry High School for our Holiday Band Concert, beginning at 7pm, at the high school auditorium.

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NOVEMBER 27 SHOOK TWINS CONCERT

DECEMBER 11 HOLIDAY PIANO RECITAL

Santa and his elves will be present in the Boundary County Fairgrounds Memorial Hall from 4-7pm. Come enjoy musical entertainment, crafts and cookies as you take in the amazing trees. Admission Fee is $5 at the door or canned goods for the Ministerial Food Baskets.

Novinger Piano Conservatory invites you to enjoy their debut concert at the Pearl Theater beginning at 6pm. Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced piano students will be performing beautiful music! This is a FREE community event. A reception to celebrate students’ progress will follow the recital; please bring a tray of finger food to share.

DECEMBER 18 MOOSE MADNESS

Moose Madness begins at 8pm at the Sandpoint High School! The Badger Boys and Girls will be playing Sandpoint basketball teams in this wild, noisy evening featuring competitions between the bands, the dance teams, the cheer squads, noise competitions, moose calling, and the Student Stomp! Get your tickets early at the high school!

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Musical performances will follow

dinner. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 208.263.9066.

12/23 – Maria Larson and Dennis Wilson 12/26-27 – Devon Wade 12/28, 29, 30 – Kristy O. December 31 – Artist TBA

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COVER STORY LOCAL AVIATORS AND FOREIGN AID

Making a difference in the lives of others

Article by Dustin Hoffman. Photos by Jay White

Every once in a while I read a good news story. A retired veteran nursed an injured bird back to health and the two became best friends. A woman spent countless hours tracking down the owner of a photo album she found in her attic. The album helped estranged family members reconnect. Stories like that are encouraging.

I’m even more encouraged when I find out that I have neighbors who are consistently and selflessly working to improve the quality of life for people around the world. I’m not talking about scientists, doctors or politicians. I’m talking about folks in the aviation community, working right here in Bonners Ferry and the Idaho Panhandle.

I recently spoke with Dave Parker, owner of Northern Air Aviation. Over the last year, he and his team contributed time and resources to a float plane for Samaritan Aviation. This plane, number two in Samaritan’s operation, will be used to further their existing medical aid operations in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea.

I asked Parker what motivated him to contribute to such a project. He was casual at first, saying that it was “a good year, we wanted to do a good thing.” He went on to say that the project was a good fit for his organization, as he has three pilots who are bound for the mission field. “Working on an aircraft like this gives them a taste of what they’ll be doing in the field.” Parker explained.

He reflected a bit more; telling me that such

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work is the “heart of the company, if we could do this for a living that would be cool.”

Essentially, Parker was saying that he works to develop resources so he can give to people in need. That attitude appears to permeate his business.

I was able to speak with one of his missionbound pilots, Phil Negaard, who told me, “Flying is where my heart is.” The project was fun for him and educational as well. Negaard told me that Northern Air, along with volunteers from outside their organization, showed great concern for each detail of the aircraft and took the time to do it right.

Aviation for the last five or six years. He is an aviation consultant; an advisor who helps Samaritan identify, obtain and prepare planes for their operation. He and his wife, Bonnie, accompanied the first Samaritan Aviation plane to Papua New Guinea where they spent several months reassembling the aircraft. After that, they flew to Wewak, a small coastal town near Indonesia where Samaritan Aviation maintains its Papua New Guinea headquarters.

Wewak served as their base camp for several

In humble terms, Bruce explained, “The airplane is just a tool that we use because there are no other forms of transportation, other than boat, primarily dugout canoe, over hundreds of miles of tributaries and the main Sepik River….” Even so, there are places the float plane cannot even reach. Bruce continued, “You could have a family paddle their way down river for a day or two just to get to a part of the Sepik River where we can get to them.”

The latter comment, for many Americans, is shocking. Perhaps we understand remote locations better than most, living in the Idaho Panhandle. Still, it is difficult to imagine a dugout canoe as your rig, your primary means of transportation.

Moreover, a couple of hours seems like a long ride to the hospital; it’s hard to conceive of transporting an injured family member for a couple days. Bruce assured me, “We always look at things through Western eyes. These conditions are quite prevalent.” In order to understand the real needs of people in Papua New Guinea it is important to gain perspective.

Samaritan Aviation is not motivated to change the culture of people in Papua New Guinea. Instead, they have a mindset to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the people.

Doing it right in this case is about making sure the plane is ready for service in a remote location.

That means replacing any component that is not suited to the task and making alterations to allow for maintenance in the field, where the availability of parts is limited, to say the least.

One of the key advisors on the project, and the driving force behind the do-it-right mentality, is a local man, Bruce Johnson. Johnson is intimate with Samaritan Aviation’s operation, inside and out. He contributed firsthand experience, with special knowledge of the aircraft and piloting, along with knowledge of the geographic and social conditions pilots will meet in Papua New Guinea.

Johnson has been involved with Samaritan

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months as they flew to a dozen remote villages up the Sepik River – villages they’d located on a map – met with chiefs, and worked to establish health aid outposts.

There are an estimated 500,000 people living in remote villages along the 300 miles of Sepik River. These people live in remote villages along the river and its tributaries. Those twelve villages initially explored by Bruce and Bonnie represent one-third of the villages currently served by Samaritan Aviation. Enter a second aircraft.

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The lifestyle in rural Papua New Guinea is not entirely a matter of limited resources; it’s more about culture. Rural Americans should understand that to some extent. Bruce explained, “You can’t necessarily look at things through Western eyes in terms of making their situation what we enjoy as a normal, routine way of life.” As such, Samaritan Aviation is

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not motivated to change the culture of people in Papua New Guinea. Instead, they have a mindset to provide for the physical and spiritual needs of the people. “We can help….

A lot of people would lose their lives if it weren’t for ministries like Samaritan.” Bruce stated.

Samaritan has partnered with local churches, the Global Community Health Network, and the government of Papua New Guinea to provide medevac style aid to remote villagers.

They routinely assist individuals suffering from pregnancy complications, snake bites, and wounds sustained from machetes and spear.

Through their health aid outposts, and because of the integrity of their organization, their services have been engaged by the government of Papua New Guinea to distribute medical supplies.

All of this is possible because of local contributions, our friends and neighbors offering their skills and resources. Sometimes we think nothing is happening in small town America, that all the important decisions, all the necessary fixes, come from the state capitol, or Washington D.C. I think the real change starts a lot closer to home, in the heart of one person at a time. In the immortal words of Anne Frank, as posted to Facebook

by Samaritan Aviation on September 30 of this year, “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”

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BELOW The aircraft during its inaugural flight.

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Every year millions of people make getting in shape their New Year’s resolution. It’s the “I’ll start Monday” mentality that we battle the rest of the year but on a much larger scale. But what exactly does getting in shape mean to us? What is our motivation?

What are our goals exactly? Asking the why is probably the most important question to think through in order to optimize success. Learning the how to facilitate the why and subsequently devising a productive plan could turn this year’s resolution into next year’s reason to be thankful. It’s actually easier than you could have ever imagined.

First, you need to write down your goals and how you think you can accomplish them.

Spend some time researching people who have done what you plan to do and how they did

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it. What were their struggles? One of the most crucial things to consider is safety. You need to make sure that the exercises you decide on are not inherently dangerous. Are you going to be using a video, going to a class, hiring a trainer or even buying a piece of equipment? Do your due diligence. I don’t typically recommend any videos that have strength training exercises in them like push-ups, pull-ups, lunges or squats.

If you haven’t been exercising regularly, chances are your body needs a refresher on the proper mobility, flexibility, strength and reflexes to do these movements under qualified guidance.

If professional guidance is absolutely off the table, video yourself doing the movements and watch the videos. If anything about the movements doesn’t look right, it isn’t. We were all born with the ability to know what right or wrong looks and feels like, but

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Most instructors don’t know what they don’t know, and just because they look fit doesn’t mean they know how to instruct, correct, modify or when to refer people to a medical professional. I teach a lot of professional education around the country to health and fitness practitioners and approximately 80 percent don’t know how to properly teach or even do a squat themselves.

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unfortunately we all have to sit for long periods of time in our society so we tend to lose the ability to know what right or wrong feels like. Thankfully, we never lose the ability to know what right or wrong looks like. If when you watch the video and it doesn’t look like the movement you were trying to do, do some more research and continue to work on these movements like you would if learning any new skill. This is the skill of strength. Keep videoing and keep refining. You should eventually learn how to do the movements correctly and in the process get stronger, healthier and burn some calories.

you are ready to take over the world most days after training, not like you need a nap.

Look for training that makes you feel better instead of chasing one that leaves you feeling defeated. There seems to be a surge of fitness masochism where a training session isn’t good unless you get annihilated. Remember, adaptation is what a training protocol should provide, not just fatigue. Anyone can make you tired but can they make you stronger?

If you are bargain shopping for fitness instruction you will get what you pay for. The more education your trainer or instructor invests in, the more they are investing in your success. Set a goal, ask questions, get moving and enjoy every second of it!!

The main reasons people don’t stay motivated is they lack direction or get injured. If you are in a class, make sure quality of movement is more important than quantity. The only thing a lot of bad movements will get you is an eventual injury. You should feel like

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Mindful Eating TIPS TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

BY DARCI BARMAN, REGISTERED DIETICIAN NUTRITIONIST Eating mindfully means to be 100 percent conscious and aware of the foods we’re eating and why. It’s about being present with our food. This can take a lifetime to learn and some of us may never get it. But, eating mindlessly can truly be detrimental to our physical and emotional health. Therefore, it’s vital, especially during the busy, stressful holiday season to attempt to pay more attention to what goes into our bodies simply for the sake of our health.

This is not a holiday diet plan; it will not deprive you of the things you truly enjoy every holiday season. It’s not meant to help you lose weight or to eat more healthfully this season. It approaches food in a more thoughtful manner, asking ourselves “why” we’re eating something in attempts to reduce dangerous emotional and overeating.

Eat off a plate Every diet book says this, but there is so much truth to it! When we eat off a plate, we are tuned into the amounts of food we are consuming. Pacing around eating a little of this and a little of that can sneak in a whole meal’s worth of food! Whenever appetizers are out, pick up a plate, you’ll be surprised at how quickly it adds up!

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Be honest and true to yourself Would you feel guilty if you threw away the ginger molasses cookies your great aunt went

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through all that trouble to make? Don’t! You owe it to yourself to respect what goes in your body and to eat only the things you love. Ask yourself, “Am I enjoying this?” If the answer is no or maybe, put the fork down. Save what you consider an “indulgence” to be truly satisfying to you.

Leave the grumbling at home Don’t show up to a holiday party with a grumbling stomach. This sets us up to overeat by over-compensating for our hunger. Have a light snack just before you arrive and you’ll automatically eat less.

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Always have a game plan At the end of the day, the main thing you need is a game plan. Before every gathering, have an idea of what you’re planning on eating, drinking and how you’re going to say “no” if you have to. Make a plan to check-in with yourself from time to time and to feel good about your decisions.

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TRAVELANDLEISURE

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There is a lot to be thankful for living in the Northwest, but November weather is not one of them. The days are short, the temperatures are chilly, and gray drizzle makes things just wet enough to mess up your day. On these days we remember the wonderful islands of Hawaii where it’s almost always 80 degrees and sunny.

As a couple that has a serious travel bug, it’s rare we visit the same place twice. But after our first trip to the island of Kauai, we were back again this past May, less than two years later.

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adventure to your vacation, the north shore of Kauai simply can’t be beat. In and around Hanalei Bay you will find some of the most spectacular beaches and scenery in the world.

You can surf, snorkel, scuba, hike, bike and fly.

This truly is a remarkable island, and your visit will bring you a new found appreciation for nature.

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Kauai is known for adventure both by sea and land. One of my favorite excursions we’ve taken is something you wouldn’t likely come across at the concierge desk. Our group of four hired a local by the name of “T” to take us into the center of the island and float down a centuryold irrigation canal originally created to bring water from the mountains to the taro fields and pineapple plantations in the valleys below. The drive was on one of the roughest and craziest

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roads I have ever been on with washed out sections the size of a Mini-Cooper. We passed through the area where they shot the entrance to Jurassic Park, and we were soon riding boogie boards down a 2-mile canal. We passed through several pitch black tunnels and ended at a beautiful swimming hole.

Another great land adventure is hiking the first 2 miles of the Kalalau trail. This trail begins where the road literally dead ends. It’s an 11mile hike that wraps around the famous Na Pali Coast which you can also tour by sail boat, zodiac, kayak or helicopter. This hike is rated a difficulty 9.5 out of 10 by the Sierra Club, but the first 2 miles are doable if you are in decent shape and have hiking experience. Permits are needed to go further than 2 miles, but thousands of people make the 11-mile trek each year to camp out at Kalalau Beach — one of the

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most beautiful beaches and backdrops you will ever see. The trail is steep and rocky, and you traverse streams that can swell at a moment’s notice. Both times we’ve done this hike it has down poured for a short time making for an even wilder experience.

couple bars stay open past dinner, but after a day of exploring and sunny beaches, most retire early instead of seeking out the nightlife.

If you get the chance to visit this island, enjoy the beaches, but don’t be afraid to step out and find your own adventure.

Back in the water, you’ll find a colorful array of fish snorkeling at Ke’e beach, excellent surf and boogie boarding waves in the picture perfect 2-mile crest beach of Hanalei Bay, and will more than likely come across giant sea turtles snorkeling at Anini Beach. Having such an immense turtle swimming just feet away from you is really an amazing experience.

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Like other vacation destinations, there are plenty of restaurants from grab-and-go to upscale fine dining, and shops carrying trinket souvenirs to fine art. You’ll notice that only a

The Hawaiian island of Kauai is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The island has natural presence that truly must be seen to be believed. Kauai served as the backdrop to

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When my husband and I settled on a vacation to the island of Kauai and began to talk to friends and colleagues about our trip, one of the most common things we heard from other visitors of the island was “Kauai is incredible.”

After having visited the island twice, I agree.

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In and around Hanalei Bay you will find some of the most spectacular beaches and scenery in the world. You can surf, snorkel, scuba, hike, bike and fly.

many famous movies (Jurassic Park and Blue Hawaii for example) so you likely have seen this spectacular place before without even realizing it.

If you are in search of tropical paradise that comes complete with stunning, high lush green mountain peaks that seem to always be draped in a shroud of mist and that are contrasted against a coastline of white sand beaches and rolling turquoise blue ocean waves, look no further than Kauai.

The “Garden Island” is the perfect backdrop for burying your toes in the sand and your nose in a book while the ocean crashes to the shore.

You can boogie board, surf and drink beer from your cooler while you get far too much sun and apply too little sunblock. You will probably have more than one encounter with some of the most colorful chickens you have ever seen, as they inhabit the island and seem to be its most numerous residents. These freerange creatures will probably be your morning alarm clock too. They seem to be lurking everywhere, including outside your window.

Impressive sunrises on the island make for a perfect excuse for getting up early for a run, taking a yoga class on the beach, or walking down to the nearby beach to stand in the ocean and watch the sun come up for the day.

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Opting for a vacation rental by owner over a hotel will usually include the perks of having a little more privacy, a lot more space, and typically a cache of beach gear to let you create your own experience. Plus, if you have a kitchen, it can easily be stocked. The island boasts multiple farmers markets, with one happening most nights of the week. The markets are a great chance to be amazed at how much better things grow in the tropical climate (hello giant onions!) and to find and try fruit not typically found at your regular Pacific Northwest farmer’s market (hello papayas!).

Creating your adventure, not your style? There are also tons of resources and companies that will ensure your vacation has just the right amount zip-lining, surfing, fishing, snorkeling or whatever you enjoy.

If you are looking to have rocking party where you stay up late and hop from club to club, this is not the place for you. And no one is going to walk up to you and try to sell you some trinket you don’t need. Kauai’s charms are much more natural and serene – and when you leave you’ll find yourself planning the next trip before you get home.

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