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Shriners Hospitals for Children - Spokane helps area kids take injuries in stride. By Jocelyn Stott and Kristin Monasmith, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Spokane.

WITH THE START of a new school year, kids are returning to study, group activity and sports. With the increase in physical activity that comes with sports, comes the inherent risk of injury.

Fractures are common in children. However, because a child’s bones are subject to a unique injury called a growth plate fracture, it is important that broken bones in kids are treated properly. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, approximately 15% to 30% of all childhood fractures are growth plate fractures.

Growth plates help determine the eventual length and shape of the adult bone and are the last portion of bones to harden, making them vulnerable to fracture. In fact, because muscles and bones develop at different speeds, a child’s bones may actually be weaker than the ligament tissues that connect the bones to other bones.

“Remember, children are not just small adults. Children’s bones heal faster than adult’s bones. This means that a child with an injury should see an experienced pediatric orthopaedic specialist as quickly as possible. The child needs proper treatment before the bone begins to heal, because the long-term consequences may include limbs that are crooked or of unequal length,” says Bryan Tompkins, M.D., one of four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Shriners Hospitals for Children - Spokane has been providing Inland Northwest families for

almost a century. The health care center is well known for its specialization in pediatric orthopaedic care, recently launching its Urgent Pediatric Fracture Clinic.

“Shriners Hospital has helped me get back into sports and up on my feet again – I can still do what I love.”

The clinic treats stable fractures and sports injuries requiring surgery for kids, with priority scheduling Monday through Friday from 7:30 - 9 a.m. This allows patients to have the best chance of getting needed surgery the same day. Normal clinic hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Luckily, access to care at Shriners has never been easier: the clinic is open to all families regardless of insurance or ability to pay for children aged 0 to 18. (Most insurance plans are also accepted.)

Kristin Monasmith, hospital spokesperson, offers the story of a young local athlete named Sampson as an example of a situation where Shriners stepped in to help: Sampson has been an athlete all his life; he is an expert wrestler and a great football player.

Sampson was participating in a regular football practice for the Lewis and Clark Tigers in Spokane. He was a starter on the freshman team and was asked to step into a position on the line for the Junior Varsity.

The play was called and as Sampson blocked his opponent, he felt a sharp pain in his hip and immediately went down.

After the hit, he found he was in such pain it was difficult to get up. The pain was not subsiding; his parents took him to see his doctor who referred him to the pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at Shriners Hospitals for Children – Spokane. A surprise to his parents, Sampson was diagnosed with hip dysplasia. Even more of a surprise, Sampson was informed he actually had the condition in BOTH hips. Sampson was not sure he would be able to return to the mat or the field, “Sports are my life, the doctors told us if I didn’t take care of it, at age 30 I could be in a wheelchair, “ Sampson told us.

Sampson has had surgery on both hips and is stronger than ever. “Shriners Hospital has helped me get back into sports and up on my feet again – I can still do what I love.”

In 2013, the hospital saw nearly 9000 kids in the Outpatient Clinic and performed over 800 surgeries. Some examples of orthopaedic conditions in children can include: spinal deformities like Scoliosis; foot and hand injuries/deformities; knee and hip disorders/ injuries; hand and toe disorders; Prosthetics/ orthotics and osteogenesis imperfect (brittle bone disease).

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DETERMINED & EXCITED Bonners Ferry football players look forward to great season.

Article & photos

by Robert Lavala.

AS FOOTBALL SEASON gets into full swing, the chatter over a cup of coffee at the local diner could easily turn to what happened at the game the night or the week before. Bonners Ferry football is a strong part of the character of our community and everyone looks forward to how our Badgers are going to do.

With a pretty good season last year, the players at Bonners Ferry High School are hopeful that they can do at least as well and maybe even return to the State Playoffs.

Having spoken with many of this year’s players, they are all excited and positive about their chances. Early in the season the Libby team and the Newport team played well against our varsity squad getting them to ‘bite’ on play action and run action fakes. Then the ball would be thrown to an open receiver for a completion. We

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suffered in this regard due to the basic fact we have a youthful team. This year there are only three returning seniors and seven or eight juniors. The rest of the varsity squad is made up entirely of sophomores, which lends to the lack of size and experience needed to compete against bigger teams.

Another detrimental attribute the football team is dealing with is non-football related injuries. Several key players suffered injuries off the field that has prevented them from playing, or at least curtailed their performance thus far in the season.

Couple that with the fact that there are only just barely enough kids signed up for the program so you have fatigue problems as there is no ‘depth’ on the bench. The players are out on the field the entire game with no relief because there are simply no other players to come into the game.

Speaking with Caleb Gerring, a junior on the team this year, he mused that, “...this year is a rebuilding year.” He recognizes the fact that there are a lot of sophomores that will fill out the varsity team for next year.

He went on to say, “Last year was the first good year for the football team in a while and that was nice. Last year there were ten starting seniors and that made it easier to run the group and have success”.

I asked Caleb what he would give as advice for the younger players: “Stick with the program and stay with it in high school. Lift

weights and play for the love of the game.”

Returning player Tres Hiatt, a senior with the Badgers, knows that is a tough place to be when going up against varsity teams made up almost entirely of seniors with a few juniors in the mix. Our team is facing a challenge this year as we are rich

AN EXPERIENCE “Stick with the program and stay with it in high school. Lift weights and play for the love of the game.”

in sophomores but the hopeful side of that coin is that they are all really excited to be playing and are looking for every opportunity to play hard and do well.

I asked Tres about his outlook for the team.

“We have a promising group, and if we stay healthy we’ll do fine.”

His advice to younger players, “Come out.

You only have four years so come out and live it up!”

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Give Me a B... Go Badgers! Article and photos by Robert Lavala.

THE SQUAD OF CHEERLEADERS at the Bonners Ferry High School plays an important part in school pride and motivation for the players on the field as well as for the community at large. These dedicated young women are athletes in their own right as they compete in regional and national competitions each year.

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Practice is an important part of what these girls do, and they get together two days a week for nearly two hours each day. Speaking with a representative of the cheer team, she said that the practice was about to increase to three days per week. With the acrobatic moves they perform, it is no wonder that a lot of practice is mandatory as serious injury could result in a miscalculation when throwing one of their teammates into the air.

Veronica McDonald, a member of the cheer team, said, “I think that the cheerleaders have a good impact in the players. We try to pump them up as much as we can. And the crowd... I think that we try to get them as excited as possible. I think that the cheerleaders have a big part in making the Friday night varsity football games the best they can be.”

According to McDonald the cheerleading competitions are “just like other school sports.” She went on to explain the four different parts in a cheer competition: • Pom routine - a minute-long dance that uses pom poms.

• Show routine - a two and a half minute long dance. You have a oneminute cheer within the dance and the other minute and a half is dancing and stunting).

• Sideline routine - a one-minute cheer with no stunts or dancing.

• Individual stunt group - a group of five girls perform a one minute routine that shows the stunts that the team can do.

Speaking about last year, she went on to say, “Last year our team placed first in the show routine and second in the Pom routine and the individual stunt group. Each team does not have to compete in each part. We decided to focus on just those three. Our Districts last year were in Moscow at the University of Idaho. We took all the routines to State in Boise. We did not place at State, but we had an amazing experience. Our hopes for this year are to place first in all of the routines that we do at Districts and we hope to place at State.”

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Bringing music to our schools.

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On Tuesday, September 23, the day will start with 4 concert artist groups specializing in traditional American music, presenting workshops and dialogues with Boundary County middle and high school students before playing a public evening concert that benefits the music education program.

Bluegrass band, Special Consensus, will help kick-off this ambitious project that hopes to enhance and support the music programs of the Boundary County School District.

Special Consensus is an internationally known and loved bluegrass band that plays a mix of modern and classic music that is bound

to attract everyone that hears them. Their 2012 album Scratch Gravel Road received a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year and their brand new album Country Boy: A Bluegrass Tribute to John Denver just received three award nominations from the International Bluegrass Music Association. Opening for the band is Spokane locals Kevin Pace and the Early Edition.

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Go Blue!

A bright future for Bonners Ferry football. By Robert Lavala.

A PARENT OF A CURRENT Bonners Ferry football player said to me recently, “I predict that in two years we will go to and win the State Championship.” That larger-than-life statement gained validity on the 12th of September as our Badgers played their hearts out against a much bigger Lethbridge team. The sophomores, who currently make up nearly half the varsity team, have played together since 5th or 6th grade and as the Badger football program gains positive momentum, we are going to see great things within a year or two.

Over the week of September 8th, the team experienced a change in the coaching staff as head coach Ed DePriest resigned and handed over the reigns to Chris Sabin and Don Alt. This change came as the result of a special meeting by parents and staff, and the change is seen by many as positive.

At the September 12th game, the stands were full of Bonners Ferry faithfuls and every opportunity there was to yell “Go Blue” was taken.

In a small community like Bonners Ferry, the town rallies around their hometown teams with steadfast support – even when the odds are stacked against them.

While the first few games of the season resulted in losses, they were encouraging due to the way the players did not give up. Each play, every player gave everything and left it all on the field. There were lots of bruises, lots of limping off the field and Dr. Dan Moore attended to many. The drive to play as hard as they could was pulsing through every muscle in their bodies.

In a small community like Bonners Ferry, the town rallies around their hometown teams with steadfast support – even when the odds are stacked against them.

So just how can they continue to foster this success?

Speaking with experienced sports professionals they all agree: Offseason conditioning is one of -if not THE - most important thing a football player, or any athlete for that matter, can do to ensure a good season.

“Thinking that you can make up for all the time not training and then actually play well is not sound reasoning. While athletes certainly need adequate time to rest, recover, and rejuvenate themselves both physically and mentally during a break or following a long season, elite coaches and athletes know that champions are made in the off season. For example, former Notre Dame women’s basketball player and Rosenthal Leadership Academy member Natalie Novosel made a full commitment over the summer to get the absolute most out of her off-season. She dedicated herself to training six days a week by playing, lifting, and conditioning. This helped her team to the National Championship.” Janssen Sports Leadership Center.

This would lead many to question why their kids cannot simply be, well, kids. The short answer is: They can. The longer answer is that even though they are “kids” they still have the mentality that says, “I want to win!” And they all, if asked honestly, understand that winning comes at a price. What I see on the field is a team that may just be ready to pay.

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Weekend getaway road trip. By Colin Anderson.

SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN, kids are back in school, and if you’re lucky you used up most of your vacation time on another beautiful, albeit hot, north Idaho summer.

A weeklong vacation probably won’t come around again until the holidays, but that doesn’t mean your travel time should come to an end. There is so much to explore in this area, and if you’ve got an extra day off in the coming weeks, why not hop in the car for a good old fashioned road trip and let the Selkirk Loop be your guide.

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Rated as one of the best scenic drives in the west by a myriad of publications and online reviews, the Selkirk Loop takes you across North Idaho, Southern British Columbia, and Northeastern Washington.

If you complete the full 280 mile loop, you’ll travel through 75 unique communities none of which have a population of more than 10,000. In between the small town charm, you’ll see some of the most dynamic forests, mountain ranges and bodies of water in the northwest. As Sandpoint is at

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the southern most portion of the loop, it’s a logical place to start your journey.

From Sandpoint head west to Priest River and then cross into Washington. The route takes you along the scenic Pend Oreille River and into the communities of Usk and Cusick. Both lie along the Kalispel Indian reservation, which operates a buffalo ranch and fish hatchery. This is also a great start for bird watchers as osprey and eagles are spotted here along the river.

As you continue heading north through Washington, you pass through Ione, Tiger, and Metaline Falls. These communities showcase the rich logging history of the area which has slowly diminished over the decades. Still there are plenty of stops for history junkies to learn about old mills and logging outfits. While hotels and bed and breakfasts are few and far between, there are plenty of areas to camp, or you can head north towards the Canadian border.

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many weekend travelers in the area. Nestled along Kootenay Lake and surrounded by mountains, this is a place people keep coming back to again and again. The historic downtown features structures still standing from the early 1900’s, and self guided walking tours provide you with all kinds of fun history. Recreation abounds here with golf courses, nearby ski hills, hiking and biking and plenty of water sports as well. There is great theatre, many wonderful restaurants, and a festival just about every weekend.

The pilings as seen from the ferry at Kootenay Lake in Canada.

Back on the road you head east with the town of Balfour as your next destination. If you’d like to tack on a few more miles to the trip, a drive into Ainsworth hot springs for a relaxing soak or a tour of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park are great side trips. Once you hit Balfour, and in order to complete the loop, you’ll have to travel by boat. Ferries depart for Kootenai 15 times per day, but on busy travel weekends you might have to wait for the next one. Once across, you’ll continue your drive along beautiful Kootenay Lake. If you are not interested in camping, you will most likely stop in Creston, BC for another night on the town. Creston is lined with fruit trees, and the agricultural celebrations go on throughout the year. You’ll find all sorts of delicious food and wines here, or if beer is more your thing, you can tour the Kokanee Brewery located just outside town.

Recreation abounds here with golf courses, nearby ski hills, hiking and biking and plenty of water sports as well.

As you cross back into Idaho and familiar territory, you’re probably already planning your next trip. With so many opportunities for entertainment, adventure, culture, and dozens of side excursions, your first trip on the loop likely won’t be your last. Probably the best part of this trip is that it’s on your pace and your budget, with only a single tank of gas as your primary expense. You can camp, hike, picnic, and enjoy nature, or find a beautiful lodge and play championship golf or go heli-skiing. The Selkirk Loop is another great example of the reason we choose to call this part of the country home, so go and be reminded why you live here.

To print out a map and more details about these unique communities visit www.selkirkloop.org.

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United Methodist Church welcomes Pastor Brent Dehlbom. By Robert Lavala.

BONNERS FERRY United Methodist Church welcomes pastor Brent Dehlbom to the pulpit. As of August 8th, 2014, pastor Dehlbom stepped into the vacant position at this established Bonners Ferry house of worship.

Pastor Dehlbom, a native of the area, served as a career Naval officer in submarine warfare. He served for twenty years and retired to come back to the Bonners Ferry area. While he worked at Boulder

While he worked at Boulder Creek Academy, the calling of God would continue to be a persistent urging toward full time ministry.

Creek Academy, the calling of God would continue to be a persistent urging toward full time ministry. For nearly seven years he has ‘heard’ the call. While at BCA he pursued this calling and began to focus on what it would take to become a certified minister in the church group he has been a part of since a childhood summer program. The United Methodist Church held a summer program that Dehlbom’s mother sent him to when he was eight years old. Dehlbom said, “I was saved at that camp” and then later added that “... it was perfect timing that the Bonners Ferry church needed a pastor.”

Brent Dehlbom is 53 years young and married to Kim. They have seven children between them, and he is a man of calm charisma. These might seem contrary, but when speaking with the pastor you can immediately see the passion and life

in him yet his manner is that of cool and calm. When asked about how long he has been a pastor Dehlbom said, laughing a bit, “About seven weeks!” I asked about the process for him, and he told me it involves a comprehensive study program called License Local. This is the process that allows a person to serve while taking courses to receive certification from the UM governing body. The entire process takes about five years to complete, but according to Dehlbom, “It is less costly, I can do the work online, and (laughing again) it is a lot better for people over 50!”

The pastor was genuinely excited when asked about the congregation and what goes on in their programming. “We have a ‘blended’ style of service,” he said and then added, “We do contemporary praise music and hymns – which is the ‘blended’ part of the service and the word of God is, well, the word of God. Some think we are too liberal and some think we are too conservative. I think we are a middle ground for Christianity.”

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The church currently is experiencing growth, and pastor Dehlbom told me they were up around 85 people on Sunday morning. Other programs at the church include a thriving youth group, also lead by the pastor, and a Wednesday evening Bible study. So far the Dehlboms have invited the youth to their home for youth pool parties and have invited other churches from North Idaho to join in the fun. He believes that “unity is the key!” Dehlbom went on to say that “The motto of the church is: Open Doors; Open Hearts; Open Minds.”

Then, after a moment of thought added, “... and Open Arms.” After speaking with the pastor for nearly 30 minutes I can see why this is a good fit for him and his family.

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Arts&Entertainment GET OUTSIDE! Clifty Mountain Trail - Trail No. 182. Go 18 miles southeast of Bonners Ferry via Twenty Mile Road No. 408 and Black Mountain Road No. 274. Vehicle access to trailhead is at saddle east of Black Mountain. This is a moderate 1.5-mile hike to the top of Clifty Mountain. Here you will see outstanding views of Bonners Ferry, Kootenai Valley, Selkirk and Cabinet Mountains.

Long Canyon Trail - Trail No. 16. Drive north from Bonners Ferry on US 95 to Highway 1. From Highway 1, turn west on to County Road 18 there you will see the Westside Road trailhead. This is a remote area from Kootenai River Valley to the Selkirk Crest with excellent views of Long and Parker Canyons and walks through old-growth forest. The full loop is 32 miles long and makes a good four- or five-day backpacking trip. This trail will include abundant wildlife, including an occasional grizzly bear and woodland caribou, mushroom hunting, and fishing.

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Pyramid-Ball Lakes Trails - Trail No. 13 and 43. Go 23 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry. From Highway 1 turn west on Copeland Road, found in the Trout Creek drainage via Road No. 2667. Vehicle access to the trailhead, elevation is 5920 ft, on Upper Trout Creek. An easy 1.3-mile hike to Pyramid Lake takes about an hour and one-half miles farther to get to Ball Lake.

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Queen Lake and Mountain Trail. Trail No. 152.

Drive 15 miles northeast of Bonners Ferry on Meadow Creek Road No. 229 to Queen Mountain Road No. 2542. It is a moderate half-mile hike to lake. Excellent views of Moyie River Valley and Purcell Mountains.

Red Top to Hidden Lake - Trail No. 102. Take US 95 north of Bonners Ferry 15 miles to Copeland turn on to Highway 1. Turn west onto the Copeland road, travel across the Kootenai Valley, to Road 417. Turn right on Road 417 and continue north to it meets the junction with Roads 281 and 2450. Follow Road 281 for about 8 miles to Road 655. Take 655 to Road 2545. The trailhead is at the end of Road 2545. Parking is limited to 5 passenger cars. A moderate hike of 1 mile accesses Hidden Lake, the largest alpine lake in the U.S. Selkirk mountain range.

Roman Nose Lakes Trails - Trail No. 160 and 165. Traveling 23 miles southwest of Bonners Ferry via Snow Creek Road No. 402, Road No. 1007 through Caribou Pass and Road No. 2667 you’ll find Roman Nose Lake. Drive directly to one of the alpine lakes and campground, while trails lead to two more lakes approximately 1-2 miles away. Here high mountain vistas of the Selkirk Crest, including the Sundance Fire area can be seen. This well used trail is in the shadow of 7,260-foot Roman Nose Peak.

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Now through November 7 - Book Program. Boundary County Library is launching a new “read and discuss” book program. Come participate in reading six different books by author Liane Moriarty. Books will check out for two weeks at a time and you are welcome to read as many or as few as you like. The new program will culminate in a pot luck supper on November 7th from 6-8pm. Bring a dish and share your thoughts on the stories and characters created by this terrific author. For more information or to sign up call 267.3750 or stop by the library!

September 20 - Lego Club. Lego Club Space Invasion!

Join us on at the Boundary County Library and build your best space ship,space station or space monster out of Legos. Building starts at 1pm.

September 21 - Scenic Half Marathon. With a route through charming downtown Sandpoint, along stunning Lake Pend Oreille with views of the mountains, no wonder it’s called the Scenic Half Marathon. As an established race, it attracts hundreds of runners annually. The participants can compete in a 13-mile, half marathon distance, 10k or 5k. Visit scenichalf.com for more information.

September 23 - Special Consensus. This concert is at the Becker Auditorium and is the the kick-off for an ambitious project to enhance and support the music programs of the Boundary County School District.

Beginning with the Special Consensus, four concert artist groups specializing in traditional American music will present workshops and dialogues with middle and high school students before playing an evening concert for the public at 7pm to benefit the music education program. Our hope is that you will come out to enjoy the internationally known and loved Special Consensus, while at the same time supporting the music education of the youth of Boundary County. For more information contact barbaraecastellan@gmail.com September 23 - Children’s Choir Auditions. Auditions for the Children’s Choir will take place in the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St, from 4:30-6:30pm. For more information please contact Chloe Cavender by emailing cave9776@gmail.com September 24-27 - BIG Book Sale. Starting on the 24th, the Boundary County Library will have its BIG Book Sale! They will have tables full of used library books, videos, DVD’s, audio tapes and magazines for you all to peruse through and purchase. They are also pulling all their donated and gently used books and materials out

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September 26 - Performers Circle. Join the Performers’ Circle to share your love of the performing arts and just jam together! This is where you’ll receive your invitation to be “On Stage” at The Pearl Theater. Free to performers, $5 if you want a really cool concert to enjoy.

Tickets at the door. Performances start at 7pm. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org October - Pumpkin Picking. The Pumpkin Patch at Hickey Farms, 674 Hickey Road in Sandpoint, will be open on the weekends through October. Bring the family and have some old-fashioned harvest fun! Hours are from 3pm until dusk Fridays, and 10am until dusk on Saturdays and Sundays.

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October 2 - Open Mic. Come share your talent or join the audience on the first Thursday of every month at the Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St. Cafe and doors open at 6:00 pm, performances start at 7pm. NO cover charge, but donations are always welcome! For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org October 4 - Harvest Festival. Get your pumpkins & Halloween decorations at the Farmers’ Market!

Our Harvest Festival is our last market of the season.

There is always an abundance of fresh local produce including painted pumpkins, potatoes, & more. The final outdoor market of the season will be filled with the roaming music of Small Potatoes. Both Russ Britt Sr. & Jr. will liven up our Harvest Festival with their acoustic mix of music. For more information visit www.bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

October 11 - The Powell Brothers with Arvid Lundin.

The Pearl Theater presents The Powell Brothers with Arvid Lundin. Cafe and doors open at 6:00 pm, performances start at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased at Mtn. Mikes and Bonner Books. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org

UPCOMING EVENTS October 25 - Blue Streak. The Pearl Theater presents Blue Streak. Cafe and doors open at 6:00 pm, performances start at 7pm. Tickets will be available after October 6. For more information visit www.thepearltheater.org November 14 - Harlem Ambassadors Comedy Basketball Show. The Harlem Ambassadors show is designed for families and is appropriate for audience members of all ages, from kids to kids-at-heart. At a Harlem Ambassadors event, you’ll see kids of all ages, parents, and grandparents laughing together, singing along to the music, and dancing in their seats. A Harlem Ambassadors show is a basketball game filled with comedy, music, skits, and interactive games with the kids. During the show, children may have an opportunity to participate in games and win prizes. Everyone will be able to meet the Harlem Ambassadors after the game and get autographs from their favorite performers. The Harlem Ambassadors make great role models for kids, modeling a drug-free lifestyle as professional athletes.

For more information visit bonnersferrychamber.org November 29 - Shook Twins. The Pearl Theater presents Sandpoint natives the Shook Twins! Cafe and doors open at 6:00 pm, performances start at 7pm.

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(main) Captain Todd Wilson (in uniform), presenting his dad’s helmet to the museum. (inset) “Boomer” Wilson in an early flight suit.

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Smithsonian Museum Honors Former North Idaho resident; the inspiration for Top Gun’s character, Viper.

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HE WAS A LIVING LEGEND. Christopher “Boomer” Wilson, a resident of Hope, ID at the time of his 2010 death, was a 28 year veteran of Naval aviation, having accumulated more than 5400 hours in the air for the US Navy and taking the controls of 30 different types of aircraft.

People throughout the world caught a glimpse of Wilson’s distinguished career as we flocked to movie theaters to see the 1986 hit Top Gun, which portrayed Tom Cruise as a fighter pilot who attended the famous Naval Fighter Weapons School. It was Wilson who was the inspiration for “Viper,” the commander of Top Gun played by Tom Skerritt.

In addition to leading the Navy Fighter Weapons School, Top Gun, Wilson logged over 150 missions over Vietnam and Laos, was a lead force in the ACEVAL/ AIMVAL joint missile and tactics test at Nellis AFB in Nevada, earned six Air Medals for heroism, and served as the Commander for Fighter Squadron TWO. But to Wilson’s family, his career, although remarkable, was nothing in comparison to the man he was. To them he was simply known as dad, Chris and Pop Pop. A man who enjoyed nothing more than being with friends and family and playing and joking with his grandchildren.

“He was such a humble man,” said Kim Russo, Wilson’s

daughter and a resident of Sandpoint. “In fact I did not even know of many of his accomplishments until his funeral.”

Growing up, Kim said they were primarily stationed in San Diego with the exception of one year when the family lived in Las Vegas.

Following her parents’ divorce when she was 12 years old, Wilson was stationed in Hawaii and finished out his career working at the Pentagon.

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“I remember he would fly in before the ship arrived,” said Kim of the memories of greeting her dad as he returned from a mission. “We would run to give him a big hug when he got off the plane.”

Kim said she and her siblings did not really know what their dad did on a daily basis.

“We just knew he was dad and that he had a cool job,” said Kim. Wilson’s wife Tere said she too knew little about his career. But since his untimely death from cancer, she has been privileged to learn more of Wilson’s career from many of Boomer’s comrades.

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Chris Wilson, wife Tere Wilson, and their 9 grandchildren.

“His early F-8 days and flying missions in Vietnam were most likely some of his fondest and most challenging times,” said Tere. “He always felt badly and personally challenged about his long cruises away from his family.”

She adds, however, that Wilson felt honored to be able to contribute to something that was bigger than his own life and personal goals - the Navy and the United States of America.

When she was about 13 years old, Kim recalls learning a bit more about the important work her dad did when his career was depicted in Top Gun. “I got to go to the set and meet Tom Cruise during the volleyball scene,” said Kim, who was likely the envy of all her teenage friends.

“Jack Epps wrote the script and spent two months with Boomer and the instructors at the Top Gun school,” explains Tere. “He used many of Boomer’s stories along with the other guys’ stories while writing the script.”

In fact the famous coffee cup spilling fly-by was Boomer’s story, however significantly toned down from the actual incident. During his young days as a pilot, Boomer broke the sound barrier at the Cubi Point Officers Club in the late sixties, and while doing so he broke a huge plate glass window and many light bulbs throughout the base. “Hence the call sign ‘Boomer’ was born. Luckily he never was blamed for the incident!”

In June, Kim and many members of her family traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the dedication of an exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum honoring her father and his service to the United States Navy.

It is an honor that gives the family great pride. Kim credits her aunt and uncle, Dr.

Chris Wilson in his flight suit.

Boomer’s Smithsonian exhibit includes his flight suit, medals, flying logbooks and plaques as well as an F-14 Tomcat.

Richard and Sue Sugden, with spearheading the effort to have her father recognized in such a monumental way. “Our family is very appreciative of what they have done to get the ball rolling,” said Kim. Credited with over 1000 carrier landings and holding the honor as one of the first to fly the F-14 Tomcat, Boomer’s Smithsonian exhibit includes his flight suit, medals, flying logbooks and plaques as well as an F-14 Tomcat.

The June ceremony included a formal presentation of his helmet from the family to the Smithsonian. In attendance were many friends and family members, including Wilson’s son Todd who has followed in his father’s footsteps and is a Navy Captain currently stationed in England. The day included a luncheon, a discussion of Wilson’s stellar career and a tour of the museum.

When asked what Boomer would have thought of this honor, Tere did not hesitate.

“I know exactly what he would have said. He said it several times over the years when he was recognized or honored,” recalls Tere.

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“(He would have said) Oh no I don’t deserve this! There are a lot of other guys who are as qualified if not more qualified that I am!”

Tere explained that her husband shied away from the attention he received from his notable career, but the family could not be more proud of the man they loved dearly and miss every single day. “Our family is truly humbled, honored and extremely proud of Boomer, his accomplishments as a Navy Officer and a loving father, husband and friend. He was one in a million,” said Tere.

During the last 14 years of his life, Boomer and Tere called Hope, Idaho home for much of the year. “We fell in love with Sandpoint and Hope after researching the area for a retirement home,” said Tere.

“The multi-seasonal recreation and the unpretentiousness of the community drew us here as well.”

Wilson was very active in the community, specifically at the Bird Aviation Museum where he enthusiastically served as a volunteer.

“When Drs. Pam and Forrest Bird opened the museum, Boomer started the docent program for them,” said Tere. “His favorite part of serving as a docent was giving tours to the young students who came through the museum.”

With all of his accomplishments, awards and honors, Kim said to her and the family what means the most is the type of man her father was. “So many people looked up to him because of his career, but that’s nothing compared to the person he was. A loving and dedicated father, grandfather and husband,” said Kim. “His was a life cut too short.”

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Serving 12”, 18” or personal-size pizzas to eat here or take and bake at home. Ask about gluten-free crust. Well Life also has hard scooped ice cream, espresso drinks & smoothies, and fresh baked cookies. Call ahead to have your order ready. Open MonFri 7am-6:30pm and Sat 7am-5pm.

Family owned Yoder’s Market is a grocery outlet serving Northern Idaho, Western Montana and Canada. We sell affordable groceries, including fresh produce. Yoder’s is open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm. We also serve deli meats and cheeses and sandwiches on homemade bread!

Far North Deli

Far North Deli serves a great selection of sandwiches, salads and wraps with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Choose off menu or build your own! Fresh baked goods daily. Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 10:30am-2:30pm. Kid-friendly dine in, including outdoor seating, or take out options are available.

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The Badger’s Den Cafe & Latte

Badgers Den Cafe & Latte is a family style restaurant serving breakfast, sandwiches, burgers – including buffalo burgers, huckleberry milk shakes and other American favorites. Open 6am-2pm daily or drive through for your morning latte starting at 5:30am. WiFi friendly!

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Mugsys Tavern & Grill

Outside casual dining, microbrews, beer & wine, and the best burgers and service in town! There’s something for everyone here!

We feature a dog-friendly shaded patio overlooking beautiful Bonners Ferry. Enjoy homemade appetizers, pastas, salads and sandwiches.

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Trinity at City Beach

Sandpoint’s premier waterfront dining offers an extensive menu of American cuisine with an impressive wine list. Featuring a full service bar and beautiful view of Lake Pend Oreille. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, Trinity at City Beach is ready to become your new favorite restaurant.

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Forty-One South

A beautiful waterfront, fine-dining restaurant in a romantic lodge setting overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Spectacular sunsets, innovative cuisine, full bar and extensive wine list.

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Oriental Garden 6231 Main Street 208.267.8000

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