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ach November, we are reminded to “give thanks” and to “be thankful,” as that Thanksgiving feast will soon make its way to our table, where we’re surrounded by our closest family and friends. Rather than expressing our gratitude just one day a year, why aren’t we voicing what we are grateful for on a more regular—even daily—basis?

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Our lives are filled with the good and the bad, those ups and downs, times of prosperity and times of trouble. It is important to focus on all that we do have to be thankful for— from the very basic yet essential things like having a roof over our heads, food on the table, and free education for our children— especially during those times of hardship.

It is all too easy these days to focus on what others have and we lack, especially with social media and its ever-present access. You can often find yourself scrolling through while being bombarded with other people touting their success, whether it be that brand-new car or that “perfect” body.

focus inward, looking at oneself and your own accomplishments and blessings. A life well lived consists of so much more than material possessions and outer appearances.

Our lives are uniquely magnificent, and it is up to us to see and appreciate what we do have and continue to sacrifice so much for.

If you are looking to spread your blessings with others, from volunteering your time at a local nonprofit this holiday season, to sending in a financial contribution to that special organization, purchasing a Thanksgiving meal for a local veteran or family in need, or donating items to make a child’s Christmas morning truly memorable, know that your actions have an impact that extends far beyond your reach and may change someone’s life, even if just for one day.

Make it a habit to count your blessings not just on Thanksgiving Day, but each day.

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E S S ENTI A L S The latest tips and trends in home, garden, finances and life

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IN FOCU S Music in the Northwest: Brighten your spirits by attending one of this season's performances

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The Spirit of Giving: The holiday spirit is alive with Bonners Ferry organizations presenting opportunities to give

Gateway Visitors Center: Not just for visitors

Nedra Knows Homes: Making your home buying and selling dreams come true

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STEM Mobile Lab: Offering Idaho youth a chance to experiment, grow and learn

Recognizing the hard work and dedication of our community's youth: Conner Alexander, senior

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Rural Health in Boundary County: Meeting the needs of families in our community

Saying Thank You: Personal ways to express thanks during the season of giving

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Lend a Hand: Volunteer opportunities abound

A Sure Way to Warm You Up on a Fall Afternoon: Rustic Mushroom Soup

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Spend Thanksgiving at a Destination Resort: Where the whole family can sit back and relax

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Leave it to the Professionals

FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER

By Deann Hammer, Interior Designer

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s it is said, nothing lasts forever. If your home was built between 1970 and 1990, this means that your home interior is now coming to the end of its life span of 30 to 50 years, and if updates have not been made over the years, your home is likely outdated.

The best approach to protect your home investment, not to mention your optimum enjoyment while living there, is to hire an interior design professional.

I have viewed thousands of homes where homeowners have “gone it alone” and made decisions for renovations or decorating on their own— and very few of them have had a happy ending.

There are loads of things to consider during construction, and a renovation or decorating project can be very expensive. So why throw good money away?

1. Overall design theme. A designer will help you get out of your own head and see the entire project as a whole, creating continuity and timelessness. Often a client will be obsessed with one thing that they saw in a magazine 10 years ago—and it can possibly be outdated quickly, or kill the overall theme of the architectural style, resale value or budget of a home.

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2. Scale. Designers know what size fits where and why. They draft out your construction or furniture floor plan showing where items will be placed, and attend to all of the details such as the color of your sofa legs, fabric durability, the depth of your couch, the height of your chairs relating to the size of your body, the softness of the cushion that you prefer for comfort, the color scheme, and the overall size of each piece relating to the height of the ceilings, amount of light entering the room, and on it goes. Clicking a button online for a furniture purchase or walking into a furniture store will not get you the same result. Ever.

3. Experience/relationships with furniture vendors. Wayfair is great … but only if you want to buy something under $2,000. How do you know if your sofa is made with hardwood versus particle board that will fall apart completely in two years? Quality counts.

Designers know their vendors well. They know how products are made, as they buy in volume. They have service relationships with their vendors and can remedy any problems that arise. Buy it once, and buy it right.

Why buy disposable goods that keep increasing our landfills? Cheap products look cheap. You deserve better.

4. It can save you money. Fewer mistakes, less wasted money and time. If the item is measured properly the first time, it will fit through the door of your room and not be returned. It will look fantastic, and it will be made

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5. Construction design advice. I can’t say how many clients want to bang away at a remodel and say they will look at furniture later. What a mistake! Where you build your walls, the colors you paint, the flooring you chose, ALL impacts how it relates to your furniture selection process. You want to make sure you have a furniture plan before you start your renovation to ensure all of your pieces will fit properly, the colors jive, and items will be delivered in a time frame that will correspond with the end of project, so you can sit in your newly renovated home rather than lying on the floor.

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How embracing gratitude and dissatisfaction energizes growth

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y friend has two dogs who respond very differently to supper time. One dives right into his dish before the kibble even lands in the bowl; the other always stops to offer a grateful hug before chowing down.

“Jack leans against me, pressing his smiling face to my leg. He waits for me to say, ‘You’re welcome, Jack,’ before his nose goes in the bowl. No one taught him this. He just does it.”

My friend grins, “Not that his gratitude for dry kibble has ever stopped him from asking for something better. If he smells chicken cooking, hears popcorn popping or sees the bag of treats out on the counter, the kibble is forgotten. Only that better food exists.

Jack is genuinely, demonstrably grateful for his kibble, while on perpetual alert for something more.”

Jack’s perspective offers a reminder about growth for all of us.

Not only is it possible to be genuinely grateful and fully dissatisfied at the same time, when we embrace this friction we energize our growth. We understand this as instinctually as my friend’s dog, though this truth is often instructed out of us. We’re taught to “just be grateful” or “be happy with what you have,” period. These maxims are repeated so much, they drown out our natural desire to be more, do more and have more. Worse, that growth energy is labeled as “being greedy” or “selfish.”

This kind of stinkin’ thinkin’ has so many people stuck.

Dissatisfaction isn’t bad or wrong. It’s integral to the energy that causes growth. When we see who we’re being and want more, like a tree leaning toward the sunlight, this opens us up to creative energy that motivates growth.

Connecting to Growth Energy Energy cannot be destroyed, only transmuted, expanded or expressed. As humans, it’s in our energetic nature to be more, do more and have more. We’re going to channel this energy, one way or another. What happens next depends on how we express that energy.

When we invest that creative energy into being who we want to become, we think and act differently, allowing that energy to expand, causing continual growth.

When we allow our natural dissatisfaction to cause bitterness, regret or jealousy, that energy feeds stinkin’ thinkin’ and leads to self-defeating actions. We think or say things like: “When I have more money ... or time … or stuff, I will get to do what I always wanted to do … Then I will be happy, fulfilled and successful.”

That’s exactly backward.

When we embrace the energy created by being genuinely grateful and fully dissatisfied, and we feed that energy into being who we want to become, a shift happens that aligns us with our goals. We BE who we want to become, which causes us to DO what that version of us would do, leading us to HAVE what we want to have. We continue to grow, gratefully dissatisfied, causing that creative energy to expand. Even if we have doubts, even if we’re afraid, even if we might fail, the energy is still there for us.

Are you genuinely grateful for who you are and what you have, and focused on who you are becoming? If you knew you wouldn’t fail, would you go for it?

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THE SPIRIT OF GIVING THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IS ALIVE WITH BONNERS FERRY ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTING OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE

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oliday cheer is spread across Bonners Ferry every year thanks to community members dedicated to making a difference. The season of giving has inspired creativity and generosity within many locals, including a few organizations who have turned recognized needs into community-wide opportunities for giving each year.

Programs including Care-N-Share, the Christmas Tree of Joy and BoCo Backpacks' Christmas Ornament Sale have made a difference in the lives of countless local children and families over the years.

Care-N-Share began over 40 years ago. A local contest was searching for somewhere to place a surplus donation of toys.

“I was working at the Panhandle Health Clinic at the time as the WIC coordinator and was approached to see if I could use these gifts,” shared program founder Linda Lederhos. Without a clear choice of where to leave the donations, Lederhos assessed her own list of clients to find a new home for the toys. The following year, she was approached by local moms wondering about opportunities for donated holiday gifts.

This time, without the local contest to draw toy donations from, she asked friends within her own circle for used and new toy donations. There, Care-N-Share was born, and it is now a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization.

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Now, donations to Care-N-Share can be dropped off in town at Wells Fargo Bank, Mountain West Bank or E.L. Internet Northwest. All donations remain within the community and will be delivered in December. Those interested in sponsoring a Bonners Ferry child through Care-N-Share this season can pick up a tag at Mountain West Bank, or contact Lederhos directly at 208.290.1483.

Those looking to add an ornament to their collection this year can do so through BoCo Backpacks, whose annual Christmas Ornament Sale supports the awareness of childhood hunger.

BoCo Backpacks is a volunteer-run supplemental food program for school-age children. It is a nonprofit organization sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church. They use every dollar donated to purchase food to be distributed to local schools each week.

“BoCo Backpacks is a diverse group with volunteers from all parts of Boundary County,” described organization chair Shirley Anderson. Their Christmas Ornament Sale began in 2016, when Boundary Community Hospital staff member Lauren Kuczka proposed a partnership to raise awareness about childhood hunger.

“Our main program is to provide gifts to the needy children of Bonners Ferry at Christmastime,” Lederhos shared. “We provide a need and wish list for parents to fill out, and we try to fill these requests.” Through the Care-N-Share program, each child is provided with a new outfit and gifts, depending on their specific needs.

“Lauren proposed we supply ornaments for the Christmas Giving Tree, located at the time in the Outpatient Services lobby of the hospital,” Anderson said. Enlisting the help of local fifth-grade students at Naples, Mt. Hall and Valley View schools, BoCo had the ornaments created and introduced them at the American Legion Craft Sale that December. They decorated the hospital’s Giving Tree and donated all funds from ornament sales to provide healthy food to children across Boundary County.

Donations provided by the community have been a driving force behind the program. Those groups include the Bonners Ferry Rotary, Forest Service employees, Valley View Kids, 9B Quilters, Border Patrol and Customs, and many local individuals.

Look for this year's ornaments, for sale by donation through BoCo Backpacks. New this year will be ornaments decorated by the Boundary County Middle School advanced art classes, in addition to those contributed by county fifth graders.

“We have so many groups and individuals that help by donating items and money, and without them the program could not continue,” Lederhos shared.

Bonners Ferry locals can also spread holiday cheer through a selection of giving tree programs in the local area. The Christmas Tree of Joy was created by Joy Schmitz of E.T. Wireless, located in downtown Bonners

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Ferry, in collaboration with the Community Action Partnership.

For over seven years, the Christmas Tree of Joy has held space in the store through the holiday season. It is filled with tags listing gifts desired by local children in need.

Visitors to the store can choose a tag and fulfill those Christmas wishes by purchasing and wrapping a gift. When the wrapped gifts are returned to E.T. Wireless, Schmitz then ensures they are delivered for Christmas.

The Christmas Tree of Joy program has brought joy to a long list of children in its years of operation. For more information, visit E.T. Wireless during regular business hours or contact them on Facebook.

For the communities across Bonner and Boundary counties, the Selkirk Association of REALTORS’ Community Service Committee has launched the 2021 Giving Tree project they have described as “a local tradition of providing a very special holiday season for children and families in our community who may not otherwise receive holiday gifts.”

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In partnership with children’s advocacy organizations including local Head Start organizations and Transitions in Progress (TIPS), and with help from the community, the association’s Giving Tree program originated over 20 years ago to fulfill the needs and wishes of children and families at Christmas. Families are all income verified through local organizations.

Trees and tags are expected to be delivered to various locations across Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint by the first week of November. Full details can be found on the SAR’s Facebook page.

“It is only through the generosity of businesses, families and individuals in our communities that we can make this happen,” SAR shared. “To the community, we say thank you for your support and goodwill!”

That community support and goodwill can mean the world to a child in need this holiday season. Whether it's a donation, an ornament purchase or a tag picked from a tree, every effort to give this season is sure to make a lasting impact in the life of a local family.

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BOUNDARY COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICES STEM MOBILE LAB HAS ARRIVED OFFERING IDAHO YOUTH A CHANCE TO EXPERIMENT, GROW AND LEARN

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ooking for a fun and exciting way for your kids to get creative, tinker, and explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)? The Think Make Create (TMC) STEM Mobile Lab has arrived! This mobile lab, located at the Boundary County Extension Services Office, is full of fun handson learning and is available to be rented out by private parties, schools or businesses, and can be operated by a single individual, given proper training (training offered through Boundary County Extension Services).

This Think Make Create STEM mobile lab is just one of the 16 new mobile makerspace trailers deployed in communities across the state. Idaho youth now have greater access to hands-on learning because of these labs. More than 3,000 young people will use the new TMC Labs by the end of 2021. Each lab has been outfitted in part by high-school students, equipped with art supplies, educational materials, maker tools and curriculum to support STEAM

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education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) for pre-K through eighth grade youth.

MC Labs is brought to the community by The Idaho OutOf-School Network and University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development. The TMC Lab project is the Idaho STEM EcosySTEM’s first official initiative and will benefit Idaho youth across the state. It ensures that Idaho youth have access to science, technology, engineering and math education opportunities and careers.

Come on down to the University of Idaho Extension Office, Boundary County, located at 6447 Kootenai Street in Bonners Ferry, and explore, think, make and create with TMC Lab, outfitted with the proper lab equipment. And since the trailer is mobile, it can be rented out and moved to an area of one’s choosing. Call 208.267.3235 to find out more and how you can reserve the TMC STEM Mobile Lab.

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NOT JUST FOR VISITORS Locals and visitors alike have something to gain from the Gateway Visitors Center

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he Bonners Ferry Gateway Visitors Center has welcomed locals and visitors alike since 2007, offering a wealth of information to anyone who walks through its doors. The center is operated by volunteers dedicated to helping visitors make the most of their time in Bonners Ferry and its surrounding areas, including Sandpoint, Priest Lake, and even reaching as far as Wyoming and Canada.

Built in partnership with the Idaho Department of Transportation, the Visitors Center is a 2,500-square-foot facility located in downtown Bonners Ferry. In addition to its long list of printed resources and maps, it offers a public meeting area and a travel information center.

For a close-to-home experience, the Visitors Center offers menus of local restaurants and details of available local services including assisted living facilities, hair salons and more. Shirts, sweatshirts, hats and coffee mugs are on sale there, for anyone seeking a souvenir.

Above all, the Bonners Ferry Visitors Center highlights a great place to live. Its volunteers love the local area just as much as they love engaging with each person who enters the facility.

“We have an awesome, amazing visitor center,” shared volunteer Linda Collier, who spends her Tuesdays volunteering there. Having been a volunteer at the center since June, she looks forward to meeting the new people who walk though its doors each day.

To maximize its ability to offer these resources, the Visitors Center needs new volunteers. The center is now open on Tuesdays and Fridays, with hopes to expand into weekend hours with the addition of new team members.

“I love visiting with the people who come in,” she shared, “telling them where to eat, the things to see, and about the beauty of the town.” Collier often recommends new Bonners Ferry visitors to take a walk down Main Street, visit the numerous boutiques and antique stores, and the best places to take in the natural beauty of the area.

“We are in desperate need of volunteers,” Collier shared. As its visitor numbers slow down in the colder months, the center will prepare for the busier spring and summer seasons. Collier hopes to see how active the center will become with the addition of Saturday hours—if they secure the available volunteers.

However, the options of what to do nearby are never limited. "We have flyers on just about anything to do in Bonners Ferry," she said.

Whether you're a born and raised Bonners Ferry local, new to town, or just passing through, be sure to stop by the Visitors Center to make the most of your experience. There, you'll have the chance to meet a friendly volunteer, learn everything you want to know about area attractions, and likely find an entirely new appreciation for the town of Bonners Ferry.

The Visitors Center presents learning opportunities and new experiences to everyone who stops by—not just those who are new to town. Locals can take advantage of the detailed brochures outlining nearby campgrounds, fishing opportunities, hikes and waterfalls. Road maps and National Park brochures are available for those planning to travel.

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“Kids doing their school reports on anything related to Idaho can find the information they need here,” Collier shared as an added benefit.

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ach competitive sport provides a different challenge for a young athlete. Some are heavily reliant on teammates, whereas others put the pressure squarely on oneself. For senior Conner Alexander, the beauty of running competitively is in its simplicity.

“Cross country and track are simple sports. You just run, and I love to run. The competition is an added bonus, and having great teammates keeps the season exciting. But I would have to say that my favorite part of running is running.”

Connor has worked hard to improve his times as he’s progressed throughout his high school career. He’s proud of medaling at the state track meet last year and also recently hit a sub-17-minute time in a recent cross-country race. While he considers running a very individualistic sport, some of his favorite memories come from a meet in which the team did exceptionally well. “My most memorable experience in sports has to be track state last year because everyone performed very well. We had a lot of medalists and one state champ.

The year before that we had one boy get sixth and that was it, so it was exciting to see the team do well,” he recalled.

While Conner continues to improve, he’s had to deal with a couple of injuries that put him off rhythm. These include a broken ankle his sophomore year and a pulled muscle during his junior season.

The injuries taught him both patience and perseverance. “You can’t really overcome an injury,” he said. “It just takes time, but you have to accept that you are where you are, stay positive, and keep betting on yourself, otherwise you aren’t giving yourself any chance to bounce back.”

During his free time, Conner enjoys hanging out with friends on the weekend and is excited to do some skiing this winter. He plans on attending a college somewhere nearby and is looking into a career in the medical field … “something along those lines because I like working with others, and I find myself more engaged in science classes than normal.”

From his first days on the team to his final few competitions, Conner said he’s learned that hard work is always the key—no matter the goal. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. You may be the 10th best freshman in the state, but if you work harder than those nine kids, you are going to beat them come senior year.”

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IN FOCUS MUSIC IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST

BRIGHTEN YOUR SPIRITS BY ATTENDING ONE OF THIS SEASON'S PERFORMANCES

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usic in the Inland Northwest is sure to thrive through the end of the year, with local symphonies and orchestras offering an array of opportunities to catch their performances this holiday season.

The talent across North Idaho and Spokane will shine this month and next, with a selection of local venues presenting community events not to miss.

Spokane Symphony The Spokane Symphony seeks to nurture the human spirit and enhance the quality of life for the Inland Northwest community through orchestral music. For more than 75 seasons, the 70-piece professional orchestra has carried tradition as the largest, most active professional performing arts organization in the Inland Pacific Northwest. It is a nonprofit organization committed to community outreach and development.

On November 13 and 14, Spokane Symphony will present Masterworks 3: Points North, featuring Grammy-nominated composer Anna Clyne with DANCE, a cello concerto described as “deep expression and melodic invention.”

The Masterworks events will include music

by Clyne in addition to Felix Mendelssohn, Nikolai Tcherepnin and Jean Sibelius. The performance will be held at downtown Spokane’s Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox.

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Sounds of the November holiday will take the stage on November 20 in With Hope and Thanksgiving, featuring the symphony performing alongside the Spokane Symphony Chorale and Chamber Singers. Symphony Music Director James Lowe will conduct the concert that will “highlight well-loved excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and modern choral works that celebrate hope and thanksgiving.”

Accentuating the feeling of hope and holiday, the Thanksgiving concert will be held at St. John’s Cathedral, one of Spokane’s most loved and recognized landmarks.

Future Symphony events to look forward to include five performances of the Nutcracker Ballet from December 2 through 5, along with Holiday Pops featuring the Sweeplings on December 18 and 19.

Spokane Symphony tickets are available online at SpokaneSymphony.org or at the box office located at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, now open from 11am to 3pm Monday through Friday.

Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra is dedicated to producing classical music for communities across the Inland Northwest, with a mission to “inspire, enrich, and commit to the highest level of artistic achievement

through a shared sense of pride, education and community engagement.”

The talented musicians of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra will ring in the Christmas season on December 4 at 7:30pm with Holiday Pops. The event will present selections from the “Polar Express,” illuminated carols, a singa-long and more to bring the holiday spirit to life. Holiday Pops will close out the symphony’s performances for 2021.

Purchase your tickets online today by visiting CdASymphony.org.

Music Conservatory of Sandpoint As an inclusive, accessible school of performing arts, the Music Conservatory of Sandpoint operates with a vision to instruct and inspire musical excellence. With experienced instructors and a space dedicated to serving over 500 students, MCS seeks to support young musicians in developing and mastering their skills. MCS provides a safe and consistent environment for the next generation of artists to learn and achieve. It has earned accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

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“Located in rural North Idaho, these access programs are essential to the inclusion of youth at any age,” shared Kathi Samuels of the MCS. The young musicians of Music Matters! will take the stage for two occasions this month: The Fall Serenade and the Winter Concert. The annual Fall Serenade concert will be held on November 14 to benefit all MCS Scholarship Programs, including tuition assistance, Music Matters! after-school outreach and Honors Programs. The Winter Concert will be held Tuesday, December 14, at 6pm, featuring the El Sistema Music Matters! Youth Orchestra, percussion groups and youth choir playing Christmas music at the First Lutheran Church.

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mentors, performances and collaborative partnerships, to inspire a future generation of musicians.”

Visit CdAConservatory.com for additional information on events, private lessons and educational courses.

Located in the historic Hamilton House, built in 1908 for the second mayor of Coeur d’Alene, conservatory performances often carry the appeal of the musicians who once resided there. Professional musicians who inhabited the Hamilton House throughout history included opera star Florence Gregory Tiffany, Dean Elder and William Hawkins.

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The conservatory’s next event will take place on Friday, November 12, from 5 to 8pm. Titled Move with Music: Connecting Heart with Mind, the event will present a seminar on the benefits of music therapy in the lives of youths, adults, and those with special needs.

The event will begin with performances from musicians with special needs, followed by a demonstration by musical therapist Jackie Claxton and concluding with a lecture by award-winning music therapist Judith Pinkerton. Admission is by donation, and seating is limited. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 208.901.8190 or emailing musictherapy@cdaconservatory.org.

The Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene will next present their Faculty Harvest Concert on November 19. “This will be a treat!” said conservatory founder and director Julienne Dance. The Harvest Concert will feature entertainment from the faculty of the conservatory with a variety of music: vocal, piano, guitar, flute, horn, trumpet, viola and violin, and more.

“The faculty is the goldmine of the conservatory, with higher education credentials and experience abroad and around the country,” Dance said.

“It is our utmost pleasure to share what we are most proud of!”

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The North Idaho Youth Symphony is a premier student ensemble led by some of the area's finest educators and a team of parent volunteers.

For student musicians aged 10 through 19, NIYS provides professional ensemble training and opportunities through rehearsals and coaching from principal players of the Coeur d'Alene Symphony, along with students and faculty of the University of Idaho.

NIYS orchestras perform several concerts per year, with their next performance taking place this month.

“The NIYS orchestras make their joyous return to the stage on November 15 at 6:30pm on the Coeur d’Alene Kroc Center stage, featuring masterworks by Gershwin, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and more,” shared NIYS conductor Michael Harrison. Event admission is free, with donations greatly appreciated. Event and ticketing details can be found at NIYSMusic.org.

The Inland Northwest is filled with musical talent from all ages and disciplines. The chances to observe and appreciate local talent are in abundance this month, with symphonies, orchestras and conservatories alike bringing their hard work to the community. As the days grow shorter, the evenings will come alive on stage in the upcoming musical performances. There's no better time to enjoy music in the Inland Northwest.

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Honored to Serve Her Clients Making your home buying and selling dreams come true

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edra Kanavel and husband Robert made the move from North Carolina to beautiful North Idaho in 2020.

Having an established business in the North Carolina mountains, the couple chose to take a risk and relocate to the area with their two sons—one of whom is special needs, so he could continue to receive the in-person therapies he relies on.

With them they bring their experience and hard-working energy in real estate to those in North Idaho and Montana.

“For us, family is everything. “It’s why we’re here in North Idaho,” shares Nedra. “I think because we are all in it together, and it solely supports us, I work tirelessly to give clients my full attention and outstanding service.”

Nedra has always been the entrepreneur of the family. When she realized real estate was like having her own business—and that this business made a significant impact on people and their aspirations—she knew she had found her professional calling.

Nedra is an experienced associate real estate Broker, licensed in Idaho and Montana, while Robert is the property photographer for their real estate company, Nedra Knows Homes for RE/MAX In Action. “We bring professionalism, knowledge and a whole lot of commitment to the world of buying and selling your home, business or land,” Nedra affirms.

Whether you’re seeking that small patch of land, typical family homes or luxury waterfront condo, Nedra pushes to get the best results for each and every client she serves. “I know how much it means to them and their family, and in turn, it makes my family’s daily life and dreams possible too.”

Though Nedra, Robert and their two sons have only called North Idaho home for a short time, they quickly realized how blessed they are to be a part of this community and the RE/MAX In Action team. “When I walk into our office every day, the positive energy and teamwork is very evident. It makes me happy every time I am there,” Nedra smiles. “And even more importantly, that teamwork, and our owner Jake Oliver’s leadership, has played a big role, many times, in helping my clients achieve their goals at the closing table.”

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As for the community as a whole, and the lifestyle that accompanies it, the Kanavels say they love the freedom found here and are grateful to have the opportunity to raise their sons in a community with values that they, as a family, truly treasure.

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hile there are plenty of Northwest residents who yearn for the first warm days of spring, others can’t wait to see the first snowflakes hit the ground. For these folks, it’s not just winter these next few months—it’s ski season. You’ll find the die-hards up early at Chair 1, eager to catch the opening ride up the lift for first tracks upon the previous night’s snowfall. For the avid skier or rider, it’s a better wakeup than any strong cup of coffee or trip to the gym.

Shortly after opening, you’ll find the weekend warriors, the second-tier group who spends many a weekend on the slopes but at a slightly more casual pace. They might not catch the first tracks and skip lunch to squeeze in three more runs, but they are out enjoying their time in nature with family and friends.

By mid-morning, families and the ski-school crowd fill out the mountain. Little ones get fitted in the rental shop while Mom or Dad go off on their own for a few runs or simply cozy up in the lodge with a book and a hot drink until the day’s lesson is done.

It’s a scene that plays out across ski locations all over the Northwest—and one of the great benefits of the mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and into Canada, is you can find a place and a pace that fits exactly your experience and enjoyment level. We have resorts where it would take days to hit every run, and independently owned mountains that few more than the locals ever experience. Popularity in skiing and snowboarding among youth continues to soar, and no matter where kids go, instructors are eager to get them up and confident, and usher in the next generation of skiers and riders.

While most stick to their favorite mountains or check the morning report to see which got the most powder overnight, it’s also fun to venture out to new places and explore new terrain. Below are some of our favorites.

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May your ski season be blessed with deep powder and bluebird Saturdays!

FULL-SERVICE RESORTS Whistler Blackcomb | WhistlerBlackcomb.com About 90 minutes north of Vancouver, British Columbia, is one of the most incredible mountain experiences the world has to offer.

Whistler Blackcomb is actually two ski areas connected by a peakto-peak gondola, which is almost worth the price of admission on its own.

Outside the breathtaking scenery, this place is massive; over 200 marked runs, 8,100 acres, 16 alpine bowls, and even three glaciers are found within its boundaries. If that wasn’t enough the resort also offers onsite heli-skiing for those in search of untouched powder. Down in the village you can arrange snowmobile and winter zipline tours, or book a relaxing service from the spa. You can also find yourself barreling down a sheet of ice in a bobsled at the sliding center, which was utilized during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Gourmet restaurants (some 200 options) and vibrant nightlife make for a lively evening, and ski in/out lodging make hitting the slopes easy each morning.

Whitefish Mountain Resort | SkiWhitefish.com Once a relatively small “locals” mountain, the perfect snow conditions and charming community of Whitefish, Montana, have helped grow the mountain into a premier resort destination in the Northwest. You can arrive by car or at the Glacier Park International Airport, or for a truly unique experience, hop on the Amtrak train and finish your journey by being dropped right downtown.

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On mountain there is beginner terrain, however, more than half of the 3,000 acres is designated black or double black diamond, offering big challenges for thrill-seekers. From its peak you can see into Canada and the borders of Glacier National Park, as well as the town of Whitefish and Whitefish Lake. There are a variety of accommodations to choose from on-mountain, and if you stay off property you can catch the free S.N.O.W. shuttle that makes stops throughout town and at popular hotels throughout the day.

WEEKEND GETAWAYS Schweitzer | Schweitzer.com Similar to Whitefish size, stature and terrain, Schweitzer offers excellent snow, incredible views, and a village for those looking to do more than just hit the slopes. The snow is fantastic each year, and those in the know head straight for the Outback Bowl, where there are dozens of long, smooth runs and open glades in which to explore. Two high-speed quads, and a highspeed six-pack keep the lift lines moving even on the busiest of days.

Grab lunch at the Sky House and, on a clear day, take in amazing views of Sandpoint, Idaho, and massive Lake Pend Oreille in the valley below. There are a dozen restaurants on-mountain, and Sandpoint is also easily walkable for a night on the town. Kids can enjoy tubing, and there are also snowshoeing and cross-country ski tracks in which to explore.

Mount Bachelor | MtBachelor.com The iconic mountain outside of Bend, Oregon, is the sixth largest ski area in North America, coming in at more than 4,300 acres, 100 runs, and 3,300 feet of vertical drop. If that’s not enough to lure you for a weekend, you’ll also have the privilege of saying you’ve ridden down a volcano. While trees are sparse on the peaks of most mountains, here you will find an incredible amount of wide-open bowls in which to charge hard and really dig into incredible powder. Bachelor offers guided snowshoe trail hikes with professional naturalists, tubing and terrain parks, 52 kilometers of groomed crosscountry ski trails, and you can even book a dog sledding trip during your visit. After a day on the slopes, head into nearby Bend, where you will find some 30-plus breweries in which to unwind with a tasty pint.

one of the great benefits of the mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and into Canada, is you can find a place and a pace that fits exactly your experience and enjoyment level.

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POWDER FORWARD Lookout Pass | SkiLookout.com Idaho is indeed not all potatoes and farmland. In fact, the powder in the north and central parts of the state is legendary— including that at Lookout Pass in Kellogg. Saddled on the Idaho/ Montana border on Interstate 90, it’s about as convenient a drive-up location as you can ask for. While most mountains are thankful to receive around 300 inches of snow each season, Lookout regularly sees totals of 400-plus, including more than 500 inches of snow as recently as 2018! While it doesn’t boast the terrain of larger mountains in the area, the light, fluffy and deep powder more than makes up for the lack of terrain.

The lodge and single bar are come as you are. Many kids from Western Montana, North Idaho and Eastern Washington get their start here at the well-regarded ski school. A night’s stay in the historic mining towns of Kellogg or Wallace offers a glimpse into the past after a memorable day in the powder.

Brundage Mountain | Brundage.com Another of Idaho’s great powder stashes, Brundage brings a few more big-mountain amenities to the game without sacrificing too much of the “local mountain” feel. With its nearest metropolitan area from which to draw—being a 2.5-hour drive from Boise—it doesn’t see the same swells of crowds that other regional resorts do. With a peak of 7,800 feet and nearly 2,000 feet of vertical drop, there is plenty to explore amongst the 67 named trails as well as an additional 420 acres of unpatrolled backcountry. Glades are also a hit here for those who like to get into the trees in search of the really deep snow.

Nearby McCall offers everything you need for a comfortable weekend stay. You can rent snowmobiles or explore miles of cross-country ski trails. Enjoy the local ice rink or even soak in one of the numerous nearby hot springs—both primitive and developed.

HIDDEN GEMS Discovery Basin | SkiDiscovery.com At first glance, the mountain doesn’t look too imposing. The front side of “Disco” offers several intermediate and beginner runs that are perfect for those out for a leisurely day on a lightly crowded mountain. One look at the backside trail map, however, and you’ll see why serious skiers and riders from all over try and make an annual pilgrimage to this relatively small and out-of-the-way locale. The Limelight Chair puts you on top of some of the steepest chutes you’ll find without use of a helicopter. While extremely technical, when the powder is deep, it’s one of the best advanced areas in the West, and after a day of hard charging, even the most physically fit will be ready for a long snooze.

Luckily, relaxation is not far away in the quaint town of Phillipsburg, Montana, and the serene beauty of nearby Georgetown Lake.

Red Mountain Resort | RedResort.com Fifteen years ago, Red Mountain and the nearby town of Rossland was a relative unknown, likely due to its location being roughly three hours from Spokane, Washington, and across the border into Canada. As interest in exploring British Columbia’s 36

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Selkirk Loop has expanded, so has the number of people who’ve come across this absolute gem of a ski hill.

Small hotels and bed and breakfasts once were the bulk of the accommodations, but now you’ll find a massive village with ski-in/skiout options and many of the amenities of any world-class resort destination. Red boasts five peaks and 3,850 acres to explore. Red Mountain also offers the unique experience of single-run passes for cat skiing at just $10 per run. There are some long runs here, with the max vertical drop checking in at nearly 3,000 feet. While it continues to expand, the resort does work hard at maintaining a local mountain feel. Book your trip here before even more discover it.

REALLY HIDDEN GEMS White Pass | SkiWhitePass.com Where else can you get such a view of several of Washington’s biggest natural icons while strapped into your board or skis? On a clear day, unobstructed views of Mount Adams and Mount Rainier provide the backdrop for

one of the truly beautiful skiing locations in the West. The views alone will bring you great appreciation for this special place. It’s a great mountain for the whole family, as there is a lodge onsite as well as childcare available (see latest COVID info for availability) for those little ones not quite ready to hit the slopes.

There is also a tubing hill and guided snowshoe tours. Once off the slopes, there are plenty of opportunities to relax, and short drives to explore the surrounding scenery are also a great way to take in this special place.

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There are all kinds of unique places to stay nearby including rustic cabins, bed and breakfasts, and wood-fire warmed yurts found on the backside of the mountain. While not easy to get to, the experience of minimal lift lines, few frills and wonderful powder is something that’s getting harder and harder to come by each season, making this a truly unique experience.

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Opened in 1938, Lost Trail is still owned and operated by the Grasser family today. Their mission is to continue to operate a small family oriented mountain where incredible snow can also be affordable. Ticket prices are half the price of most large-scale resorts, but the dry powder and conditions here are legendary to those who make the trek down Montana’s gorgeous Bitterroot Valley.

There are even more gems hiding in plain sight all throughout the Northwest. Will you find a new favorite this season?

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Rural Health in Boundary County MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY

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cross America, rural settings allow for a simpler way of life.

However, when it comes to health care, rural health clinics are anything but simple. The Rural Health Services Act of 1977 has helped to bring health-care providers to rural areas, meeting the needs of many families that would otherwise not have access to care. Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants care for patients with needs that range from caring for a common cold, an annual physical exam to severe and chronic issues such as hypertension, diabetes and various types of heart disease. Rural health clinics have helped the people of

smaller communities, like Boundary County, to be able to live healthier lifestyles and address more prominent health-care needs without leaving our community.

Boundary Community Clinics has been certified as a Rural Health Clinic by the State of Idaho since 2014. To qualify as a rural health clinic (RHC), the clinic must be located in a non-urbanized area and either designated as a medically underserved area or population group or have a geographic health professional shortage in your area. In addition, Boundary

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The holiday season is upon us. With the excitement this time of year brings, be sure not to let the stress of the holidays consume you. And ... don't consume everything in sight! As many people gain a few pounds before the new year hits, remember that it's okay to indulge here and there, but maintaining an overall healthy diet, filled with fresh foods, rather than baked treats, will save you much heartache—and heartburn—as you set out on your New Year resolutions journey.

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With a full-time physician, nurse practitioner and physician assistant, as well as the clinical team made up of nurses, medical assistants and administrative staff, our rural health clinic team is truly providing quality care for our community. For the past year, the focus and objective of the clinic has been to provide high-quality care, maintain annual wellness visits, ensure preventative care needs are met, and enroll our patients with multiple chronic conditions into our Chronic Care Management program. Doing so ensures that our community has the assistance they need toward wellness education and maintaining their health. Our Transitional Care Management program has helped us focus on our post-discharge patients, ensuring they obtain optimal support after hospitalization.

Our strategy is to help patients with medical conditions better understand and manage their medical needs and keep healthy patients healthy by focusing on wellness education and preventative care. This year, National Rural Health Day is November 18, and we would like to celebrate rural living, and the personal care that goes into the community from all the local rural health clinics.

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Small Purchases Add Up CHOOSE LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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nline purchasing has completely revolutionized how we shop and how retailers grab our attention. The mall was once the central gathering point, not just for bored teenagers, but for shoppers to find everything they needed in one location.

While some still thrive, others have gone by the wayside as more people turn to the convenience of online shopping.

It’s tough to blame them. There are no open and closing times on a website; you don’t have to battle parking or the elements or other shoppers; and your purchase eventually shows up right to the front door. Online shopping can save time and money, two things just about all families would enjoy more of.

The unfortunate side effect of this bit of convenience and few minutes saved is what it can do to a local economy. If consumers shift the entirety of their purchasing dollars to large corporations and non-regional chains, the ripple effect is felt not just by local business owners but the greater community.

Corporations tend to answer to shareholders, and the better the company does, the better compensated both the shareholders and executive team are. While this is all well and good for them, locally owned businesses answer to themselves and their customers. What they do with the money they take in is entirely up to them, and the vast majority will indeed reinvest those funds in livable wages for employees, purchasing goods and necessities from other local businesses, and sponsoring youth sports, nonprofits, religious affiliations and other organizations.

For more than a decade, Like Media has encouraged our readers to continue to utilize services and purchase goods and gifts from locally run businesses in their communities. A flip through our pages, you won’t find anything corporate, but rather highly reputable local businesses that we are proud to help support in their marketing efforts. Our staff lives and works in each of the communities in which we publish and truly enjoys getting to know these businesses and taking advantage of the many services or unique goods they offer. This partnership has allowed our company to grow and not just provide better service to our clients, but to greatly expand the amount of wonderful stories we highlight in each issue.

Over the past 20 years, despite massive growth in some major retailers, small business has continued to thrive.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics, small businesses created more than

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10.5 million jobs between 2000 and 2019. The last two years have been chaotic to say the least, but if you glance in the window of any local business, you’re all but guaranteed to see a help wanted sign, meaning even more jobs are out there than the labor force is currently providing.

Employing locals in your community not only creates opportunity for those individuals and their families, but the wages provided tend to stay more local and be reinvested back into the community. According to the most recent figure from the U.S. Small Business Association, for every $100 you spend at a locally owned business, $48 remains in the local economy. Purchases made at a big box store or national retailer, that number dips to just $14 out of the same $100 spent.

sustained the past two years of chaos could certainly use the boost, as can the thousands of entrepreneurs who’ve started their own dream businesses during these challenging economic times.

Not only do these dollars go to employee bank accounts but often wind up in support of the local organizations that make each of our communities so unique. Many youth sports teams have the cost of jerseys taken care of by a local business. These same owners attend charity auctions, dinners and galas, committing thousands toward organizations helping youth, the elderly or vulnerable. They also donate time, goods and services for the betterment of their communities.

Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 27. This year, skip the Black Friday chaos and instead find a few local stores you maybe haven’t been to for awhile or have yet to walk through the doors. A gift from a local shop is much more personal than a gift card or getting an unwrapped cardboard box in the mail. Even small purchases like a cup of coffee, lunch out or after-shopping cocktail helps keep those dollars close to home.

While shopping in your pajamas and hitting “click” over and over again might save you time in the long run, why not make this the year to go out and really support your locally owned businesses? Those that have

Support your local community by shopping local this holiday season; the impact in doing so is greater than most of us ever realize.

Small Business Saturday started in 2010 by American Express as a way to encourage holiday shoppers to purchase gifts from local retailers during the holiday season. The idea has blossomed into a movement.

A 2020 survey by Union Bank found that 72 percent of Americans said supporting small businesses was more important than getting the best deal. An additional 43 percent said they were willing to spend $20 more on an item to support a small or local business.

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SAYING THANK YOU PERSONAL WAYS TO EXPRESS THANKS DURING THE SEASON OF GIVING

by RACHEL KELLY

hankfulness is a practice that helps us to focus on what’s going well and the things that we love the most. Much like the famous classic “It’s A Wonderful Life,” you never know what you have until you stop long enough to appreciate it. This season is just for that, a moment just to turn inward and take a look at what we have. What brings us joy? What blesses us? Who do we love?

As we move into the season of thanks, there’s much to appreciate. There are the teachers who wrangle our kids every weekday, the coaches who get us moving, the friends who remind us that everything is going to be okay, as well as countless others.

As we give thanks this year, we do so with our love, our time and our ingenuity. Here are several ways to show your appreciation for those who do the most, both near and far.

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Oftentimes the people who need to hear thanks the most from us are the people who are in our lives consistently, day in and day out—our neighbors, friends and family. These are the people who are easiest to thank, because you know best what they would appreciate. For neighbors, maybe consider mowing their lawn if you’re mowing yours, or helping them with the end-of-fall yard work or the beforewinter chores. We all need a hand now and again, and regular maintenance can be the hardest to keep up with. For others, like family, consider writing notes on their mirror with dry erase markers or making them their favorite food.

It’s especially fun giving thanks with the children in your life, because they are always down for a group cooking activity or ice cream. Also, I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but kids love mail. It can be fun this time of year to set up a temporary “grateful mailbox” to fill with daily notes of appreciation. For close friends, consider having a separate friends-giving meal if for no other reason than to simply be thankful for being together. Saying thanks to those who are

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For neighbors, maybe consider mowing their lawn if you’re mowing yours, or helping them with the end-of-fall yard work or the before-winter chores.

close to us is best when it comes from the heart, and usually doesn’t take a lot of effort—just a little extra love.

For those in our lives who aren’t necessarily close to us but who contribute to our daily well-being, consider giving them something equally heartwarming but maybe not so personal. Your local barista or neighborhood mail carrier may not want your homemade lasagna for instance (no matter how good it is!). Good ways to say thanks to people that we see, but don’t always interact with in our personal lives, include cards attached to a special candy, gift cards to a local store or tickets to a local event. Doctors and nurses appreciate notes of thanks. Teachers might appreciate a tumbler for their morning coffee.

A wonderful way to say thank you may be giving to others as a group, like organizing a beach clean-up crew among your co-workers or putting together meal gift baskets as a baseball team. There are a lot of volunteer opportunities out there year-round. We’re all here together as a community, and giving thanks sometimes simply means giving. As we give thanks this year we do so with our time and with our energy.

For giving thanks to those far and wide, whether it’s our family in another state or our insurance agent in the town over, there are a ton of fun gestures of appreciation. Everybody loves flowers, for instance.

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There are edible bouquets and local goods that can be delivered right to their door. There are gift cards to restaurants near them. There are even these wonderful meal kits for making delicious dinners at home.

Who doesn’t want a good meal? This fall there are a ton of awesome new movies, with streaming services that show them at the same time as they open in theatres. Organizing a watch party is always a special way to help loved ones feel connected, even when they’re not around for the holiday season. Sometimes giving thanks can be a grand gesture that encourages rest and relaxation, such as an all-inclusive spa day (sounds awesome, right?). There are also small gestures that are equally special if they go to the right person. For instance, grandparents appreciate handwritten cards from their grandkids. There are lots of ways to connect with those that are apart from our inner circle, and all it takes is a little ingenuity.

Whether we give thanks by putting a little extra thought into our labors, or we dedicate a little extra effort to give to our neighbors. Whether we try thanking someone in a new way. Whether our friends and family are near or far. As we enter into this season of thanks, there’s nothing we appreciate more than each other. Teachers, mail carriers and neighbors.

Kids, parents, friends and cousins. May we never again enter a season where we are expected to go without them. This season, sometimes the best way to give thanks is to simply enjoy the gift of being with each other.

The presence of loved ones, the warmth of going through life hand in hand, is a gift worth appreciating all year.

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Part of what helps shape a great community is the sacrifices and dedication made by those who volunteer their time to make that community truly great. Whether helping with youth, public safety, the vulnerable, nature, civics or history, just a few hours of your time each month can have a lasting impact for the numerous organizations that work to keep Bonners Ferry so special. Can you spare a couple hours of time? If so, consider one of these or any of the many other local organizations that could always use an extra hand.

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amily Thanksgiving dinners are always wonderful affairs with plenty of good food and spending time with family. But the work that takes place in the kitchen, year after year, to plan, prepare and present these beautiful meals never ceases to overwhelm. This year, take a break from tradition—and the stress that comes with it—to head off to a destination resort for a fun holiday … and leave the cooking to the professionals.

The Ranch at Rock Creek The Ranch at Rock Creek in Philipsburg, Montana, is the priciest of the bunch, but they specialize in gatherings for families and received the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award for the past seven years. Luxury accommodations include farm-to-table meals and a robust year-round outdoor activities program. They will even pick you up from the Missoula or Butte, Montana, airports if requested. The ranch is nestled in a pristine valley and is a historic 19th century homestead. It is a guest ranch, but this is not a rustic experience. This all-inclusive vacation is filled with lavish amenities.

Thanksgiving week at the ranch is bursting with activities. Pick an activity each morning and afternoon during your stay including crosscountry mountain biking, hiking expeditions, horseback riding, archery, shooting, geo tagging, and even fly fishing on the Blue Ribbon trout stream. Thanksgiving dinner is served in the Granite Lodge. Chef Josh Drage takes traditional Thanksgiving fare and infuses favorites from Montana’s bountiful harvest into multiple courses.

Insider Tip: Take a horseback ride or hike to “The Top of the World” at 6,200 feet. The gorgeous views really make you feel like you are at the top of the world.

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THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY WEEKEND IS THE PERFECT TIME TO VENTURE OUT TO A DESTINATION RESORT.

The Alderbrook Resort and Spa This luxurious resort is set on the banks of the Hood Canal, a natural fjord, and surrounded by old-growth trees in Union, Washington. It is the perfect basecamp to explore the Hood Canal area, the Olympic Peninsula and the national park. This is the nicest resort in the area with updated accommodations and great amenities. The lovely landscaped grounds make the most of the beautiful trees onsite, and it feels as if the resort was plunked down amid a forest.

Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing, is a popular activity at the resort. The phytoncides, or essential oils, found in the woods have healthful effects on your body. Pick up a brochure at the front desk and then head across the street to the network of private nature trails. You can hike for miles on these well-marked paths surrounded by huge trees. In fact, there is even a trail, the Big Tree Loop, that highlights them. There are plenty of comfortable benches lining the trails so you can sit and enjoy the natural soothing sounds of nature. The resort also offers guided fungi walks every Friday with Morgan Scherer, Alderbrook’s resident naturalist. It is peak mushroom season in the fall, and you can take home what you forage.

You can enjoy a great meal in the restaurant, but there are also unique Culinary Adventures you should try—especially if you are with a large family group (minimum of 10). The Gathering Grove experience begins with a knowledgeable guide who leads you through an old-growth forest, where you will learn about local foraging and mushrooms. Enjoy a meal crafted from the bounty of Washington state and the Alderbrook Resort’s edible landscape. Another option is to board the Lady Alderbrook, the resort’s private yacht, where you can enjoy a dinner cruise through the glacier-carved Hood Canal. The Lady Alderbrook can also transport you to the historic marina 2 miles away for a Canal Cookout at the Union City Market. The chef and team will prepare a locally sourced and season-inspired meal for you and your guests to enjoy. A truly memorable experience.

The Lakedale Resort The charming Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island, Washington, is super popular in the summer months and bustling with activity. Beginning in late fall, after the campground closes for the season, things slow down, and the resort becomes a peaceful oasis to get away from it all. With 82 BONNERS FERRY LIVING LOCAL

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acres, there is plenty of room to roam, and weather permitting, there are 40 acres of freshwater lakes to fish or paddle upon. It is a great location to explore San Juan Island.

Currently the resort is offering several Fall and Winter Packages that offer 25 percent off lodging and other amenities. For families, the darling log cabins offer plenty of space and include gas fireplaces and large cedar decks. Plan at least one outdoor meal with the grill and enjoy a roaring campfire. There is no cable, but the resort has a DVD library, and each cabin has plenty of old-school board games.

If you are looking for a more romantic getaway, try glamping at one of Lakedale’s luxury yurts. Situated in a forest overlooking a lake, this opulent camping experience will have you enjoying a private outdoor hot tub and then snuggling into a king-size bed with a warm flannel duvet. Though there’s no kitchen, there is a refrigerator and microwave, as well as an outdoor grill. The resort also has lodge rooms, though these do not allow children under age 16.

When it’s mealtime, you can cook onsite or head into Friday Harbor, the island’s main town, or out to Roche Harbor Resort for McMillin’s Dining Room’s famed 10-hour roasted prime rib—which has been a mainstay since 1958. Many local restaurants will have specials for Thanksgiving Day meals.

The Coho Restaurant offers a Thanksgiving feast as well as fall wine dinners. The San Juan Island Thanksgiving Dinner is a local tradition held at the Mullis Community Center in Friday Harbor with the cost by donation, and you can bring a pie to share. The 2020 event was takeout due to COVID-19, so visit the website for the specifics for 2021.

The holiday season on the islands is just lovely with all the small towns decorated with twinkling lights beginning Thanksgiving weekend. It is the perfect time to get in some holiday shopping without all the crowds on the mainland. The Island Artisans Holiday Market takes place during the holiday weekend at the San Juan County Fairgrounds. This event supports local artisans, and a portion of the proceeds from your purchases goes to the Artists to Island Artisans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which has awarded art scholarships to graduating seniors in San Juan County for over 43 years.

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Insider Tip: Make sure to make a reservation for the Washington State Ferry to get to San Juan Island.

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is the perfect time to venture out to a destination resort. Make sure to pick one within driving distance, as air travel for the 2021 holiday season is setting up to be quite challenging with a surge of demand and not all airlines at 100 percent capacity yet.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still a factor, a getaway to the great outdoors is much more appealing than joining the hordes of people at airports around the country.

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At this Bonners Ferry diner, you’ll be treated to wonderful service and an inviting, homey atmosphere where the staff treats you like family. Known for their large portion sizes and customer favorites like the broasted chicken, omelets, pies and more, they’re open TuesdaySaturday 4:30am-8pm and Sunday 6am-2pm.

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INGREDIENTS: 3 tbsp. butter 2 cups chopped onions 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced (any kind; a mix is best) 2 tsp. dried dill weed 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. coconut aminos 2 cups chicken bone broth 1 can full fat coconut milk 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley ground black pepper and salt to taste

METHOD: • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 more minutes. Stir in the dill, paprika, coconut aminos and broth. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

• Whisk the coconut milk and xanthan gum together in a separate bowl. Pour into the soup and stir well. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Finally, stir in the ground black pepper, salt, lemon juice and sour cream. Mix together and allow to heat over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve warm. Top with fresh chopped parsley, and enjoy!

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or the past 15 years, many across North Idaho have made the annual pilgrimage to the Holiday Market. Once held at the middle school, due to increase in size and participation, it is now held annually at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. The Holiday Market is put on by the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, one of the oldest weekly markets in the state having started back in 1980 with just a few vehicles in a parking lot. Today the market is a near year-round event with special days like spring seed swaps, flowers for Mother’s Day, Garlic Festival, Fall Harvest and, of course, the Holiday Market.

“It is great for doing a little holiday shopping early with handmade gifts,” says Sam Smith, who handles marketing for the market.

The Holiday Market will again take place at the fairgrounds this year on Saturday, November 13, and will run from 9am to 3pm.

Foods like honey, winter squash and other vegetables, flour, jams and jellies will all be on hand. Others will be featuring handmade furniture, jewelry and photography, knits and décor, pottery, and so much more. There will be a few demonstrations as well as food and drink to enjoy while you peruse the various booths.

In response to the popularity of the event, organizers of the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market have decided to add some additional winter days in which you can purchase a variety of goods. “We are trying this for the first time this year, and it should really help our vendors during the off-season and help their customers,” said Smith.

Dates for the Winter Markets are the first three Saturdays in December: December 4, 11 and 18.These markets will also be located at the fairgrounds and run from 9am to 3pm. It’s a great place to find some of those last-minute unique holiday gifts, and there will also be prepared foods and more.

“We are hoping for a large success so we can continue this next year and maybe even be able to expand it in years to come,” Smith says.

If you need additional information or are interested in becoming a vendor, you can visit BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org or reach out to them on Facebook.

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NOVINGER STUDIO RECITAL At 3pm on Sunday, November 7, at Mt. Hall Community Church (Highway 1), Novinger Music Center, together with the Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra, will present a concert of music by the Baroque composer, J.S. Bach (1685-1750). This special afternoon will include beautiful music played on a variety of instruments and an entertaining history of Bach’s life. Performers range in age from 8 to 70! This free performance for the public will inspire those who know and love Bach’s music, as well as those who have never heard of him. (Donations to the orchestra will be accepted.) Questions? Call 208.597.1118.

FFA HARVEST AUCTION Bonners Ferry Agriculture Education Department and FFA Chapter invite the community to come out and show their support to Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter for its biggest annual fundraiser! The FFA Harvest Auction takes place Saturday, November 13, featuring a dinner starting at 5:30pm and auction at 6:30pm. The event will take place at Bonners Ferry High School. The Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter works to promote agriculture and instill an "inborn fondness" for service, cooperation and innovation, developing each student's abilities in leadership, and believing in, and creating, the future of agriculture.

To stay up to date on the event, visit Facebook.com/bonnersferryffa.

ANNUAL CHILI FEED Join Boundary County Fire Rescue Honor Guard on Saturday, November 20, for their annual Chili Feed. Scheduled from noon to 3pm, they invite the community to join them and help raise funds for equipment and uniforms to help the Honor Guard serve our first responder community effectively and with honor. There will also be a silent auction (donations gladly accepted!) and the first-ever corn hole tournament. A great way to help a good cause and have fun on a brisk late fall day! The event will be held at the downtown fire station in Bonners Ferry. Anyone who wants to cook up some chili to compete is welcome; there is no entrance fee to participate. There will be prizes and bragging rights for the winner of the Best Chili in Boundary County! Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for kids (12 and younger) and free for those 2 and younger to sample all the chili and vote for your favorite! If you are unable to attend but would still like to donate, visit BoundaryCountyFire.com/honorguard.php.

* Please note, as of press time, these events were still scheduled to take place as planned. Due to the continuing pandemic, there is the possibility that event schedules may change or events canceled completely. Be sure to visit event websites to stay up to date with current information.

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