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TABLE OF CONTENTS 14 Essentials

The latest tips and trends.

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21 Life & Community Great local events and stories.

22 Good News

Community continues to rally around Orchard Ridge.

26 Coeur d’Alene In Focus

Red Hot ladies make another national appearance.

30 Business Spotlight NextGen Electric.

32 Athlete of the Month Recognizing our local student-athletes.

26 34 Hometown Experts The best local businesses.

36 Health & Lifestyle

Tips and informational articles about living a healthy, active lifestyle.

43 Bucket List Be bold for change.

52 Travel & Leisure

Whistler is more than just world-class skiing.

57 Dining Guide

Discover Coeur d’Alene’s tastiest destinations.

63 Arts & Entertainment

Calendar of great local events, music and shows.

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NO MATTER HOW MUCH something costs, it’s hard to part with our hard-earned money to buy it.

It’s even tougher to fork over cash when we are talking about spending money on something that we can probably live without. The little voice of reason in our heads is saying that we can make do with that old sofa or maybe those kitchen cabinets will last a few more years … but really it boils down to the fact that we want those new things and feel. Ultimately, they will improve the quality of our lives and no doubt improve the quality of our homes as well.

Updating and improving your home’s interiors really can increase your happiness.

It makes your time there more enjoyable; it makes you happy to entertain guests.

It makes you happy knowing that you’re increasing your home’s worth, and—for most of us—we enjoy the shopping process.

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husbands into the stores to look at interior finishes, browsing cabinet door styles, window coverings and furniture. If you haven’t been a part of this, you’ve seen or heard about it from your friends. It is a process. You weigh the pros and cons, take samples home to look at colors, discuss price, get friends’ opinions, etc. It takes time, and although it can be tiring, making all those decisions is kind of fun.

Sometimes those decisions are based on budget, and sometimes they are based on desire. More often than not, the budget overrules the desire.

But sometimes the budget needs to take a backseat to what really makes sense.

A saying was brought to my attention recently, and it really spoke to me: “It is unwise to pay too much, but it is worse to pay too little. When you pay too much, you lose a little money—that is all. When you pay too little, you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying too little and getting a lot—it can’t be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run.

And if you do that, you will have had enough to pay for something better.” (The Lowest Bidder

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Given this information, there are other things beside budget to consider when you are shopping. Is the product made domestically (USA)? What kind of warranty does it carry?

Does the company you are purchasing it from have good options for what you need? Do they have a good reputation?

Simple law of business … there’s a reason showrooms with experienced professionals and high-quality products are priced higher.

It’s OK to loosen the budget a bit knowing that the purchases are not something we will regret later or that they are of low quality.

Ultimately, all that time spent squeezing the budget could have been better spent enjoying our purchase and the peace of mind we have long after the purchase.

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HOW VETERINARY NURSES MAKE VETERINARIANS BETTER

BY DR. MARTY BECKER, NORTH IDAHO ANIMAL HOSPITAL PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHELLE KENSBOCK

IN MY HECTIC EARLY DAYS AS A companion animal veterinarian in the early 1980s, my duties ran from the miraculous to the mundane.

For hours in the morning I’d be in the exam room diagnosing or treating pets, then spend time in the early afternoon in the surgery room doing a variety of things from routine spays and neuters to complicated orthopedic surgeries, trying hard to find the time to look up a difficult case in my textbooks, eat lunch and do callbacks. I was chronically rushed and not able to spend as much time with many patients and pet owners.

The reason was too few hours in the day and too many things to do.

BETTER LEVEL OF SERVICE pet tenses up in pain or discomfort when a certain area is touched.

We typically discuss cases right in front of the pet owner. We do this proudly. And far from making me, the veterinarian, look less smart and capable, it magnifies my knowledge, experience and authority in the eyes of a pet owner, who wants only the best for their pet.

Fortunately, a lifesaver came along that dramatically increased the quality of care that I could provide. That Godsend was when veterinary medicine started harnessing the use of licensed, registered and certified veterinary technicians (LVTs, CVTs and RVTs). Nowadays, there is a movement to call them veterinary nurses, a term that much more accurately describes to the public what they do.

Communications major. Often pet owners withhold information from the veterinarian but speak the unvarnished truth to nurses.

This can include the fact that they didn’t give the medication the doctor prescribed, often because it was too hard to administer, but they didn’t want the vet to know. Or that they aren’t feeding the therapeutic diet they were asked to; maybe because they ran out of time. A good veterinary nurse will have a close professional and often personal relationship with pet owners that can be as strong as the pet owner has with the vet.

Veterinary nurses do many valuable things: Jill or Jack of all trades, master of most. Today’s nurses can do physical exams, assess body and dental scoring, draw blood, place catheters, administer vaccines, fluids and medications, take radiographs or use an ultrasound, do laser treatments and physical therapy, consult with pet owners about medical issues, console grieving clients, make product and service recommendations—the list goes on and on. It should be noted that the law requires these important duties be done under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian and that only a licensed veterinarian can diagnose, prescribe and do surgery.

If somehow dogs and cats lived more than 30 years and you’d brought the same pet to me in 1986 and 2018, your pet would be receiving exponentially better pet care today. We have better diagnostic equipment, safer anesthetics, better monitoring/dental equipment, more potent antibiotics, safer vaccines and parasite control products.

The list is long.

Powerful, one-two punch. When I work at North Idaho Animal Hospital, most of the time I work with Veterinary Nurse Michelle.

Michelle has incredible education, training and experience, and serves as so much more than just somebody who goes into the exam room first and does a pre-game warmup for the real deal (the doctor). Michelle and tens of thousands of nurses like her bring another set of keen senses and honed skills to the exam room—to the whole process of a pet going from the living room at home to the hospital and back home. She often notices extra eyelashes that are rubbing on the cornea causing discomfort; the

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE Kootenai County Young Professionals recognizes the top 30 under 40. By Patty Hutchens

AT 80 MILLION STRONG, Millennials are the largest age grouping in American history. Generally speaking, they consist of those born between 1980 and 2000, and they are a group to be celebrated. They are our future.

Idaho Central Credit Union and Steve Griffitts, who serves as the mayor of Hayden and also is the vice president of Commercial Lending for Mountain West Bank. When reviewing the nominees’ forms, the judges looked at a variety of things including volunteerism and activities outside of one’s regular job.

Here in Coeur d’Alene, there are many young professionals who are hardworking, innovative and enthusiastic about their jobs and their community. On January 12 at the Hagadone Event Center from 7 to 11pm, Kootenai County Young Professionals will host Elevate 2018, North Idaho’s premier networking event. It will offer a unique opportunity to not only enjoy a live band, appetizers and a cash bar, but also to recognize the recently announced winners of the top “30 Under 40”; those young professionals under 40 years of age who did much to elevate the community over the course of the past year.

Elevate 2018 will host guest speakers Luke Malek of Smith + Malek, Katie Hunt of Numerica Credit Union and Eve Knudtsen. As the premier red carpet networking event for businesses, Kootenai County Young Professionals said it is sure to attract business people from throughout North Idaho.

Kootenai County Young Professionals is a group dedicated to connecting, attracting and retaining young professionals in the community. They offer many opportunities for their members to engage through events based on leadership, networking, educational workshops, and social and philanthropic events. They also serve as a resource for young professionals while developing the next generation of leaders.

The process of choosing the winners began at the end of summer. There was a record-setting 70-plus nominations. The judges who reviewed the forms included Eve Knudtsen of Knudtsen Chevrolet, Anne Hagman of

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A CENTURY OF HISTORY Community continues to rally around Orchard Ridge

By Colin Anderson Photos courtesy of Orchard Ridge IT’S BEEN NEARLY A CENTURY since a few members of the Lutheran Church bought the former Coeur d’Alene College for $40,000 in gold coins in order to create a care facility that welcomed all.

constructed as one of the first HUD subsidized facilities in the area to provide a safe and secure independent housing option for the elderly. The Garden, a newly built assisted living community building was opened in 2006 and features various levels of care from simple meal delivery to much more advanced plans. “Our specialized memory care is for residents who are experiencing varying stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia or who require a high level of care. Our skilled caregivers are trained and certified through our dementia training program and are equipped to address the needs of these special residents,” said Boni. While being a daily challenge for patient and caregiver, the compassion is shared as former activities worker and now admission director Tiffany Pettit recalls:

“The founding members of the Lutheran church had always intended the facility to be open to the community and not exclusively for Lutherans,” explained Amy Boni, director of development. “In 1972, it was established that corporate church sponsorships would replace the individual ownership, and 12 local churches from different denominations were added.”

Today that number stands at 19 and is the backbone of what keeps Orchard Ridge such a special place.

“These churches provide not only financial help but board members for governance and prayer for spiritual support. From communion to church services throughout the week, our faith is the cornerstone at Orchard Ridge,” said Boni.

“One of my most cherished memories [was] making a connection with a man who was very far along in the process of dementia. In his younger years he was an avid outdoorsman who was full of life and activity. He was a shell of his former self. He seldom would speak or make eye contact. I found that he was more calm and relaxed when I was able to get him out into our beautiful garden. He would take a deep breath of fresh

Over the decades, the former college campus has seen many updates to the buildings and grounds. In the 1970s, Heritage Place (now called The Grove) was

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air and was more at peace. He was not able to walk anymore and spent much of the day in his wheelchair.

On a warm summer day, I took him out to the garden, took his socks and shoes off and put his feet in the grass.

He wiggled his toes, made eye contact with me and smiled a huge grin. Something so simple that we take for granted every day opened up his world. It was only for a few moments, but at that moment I saw that young man who loved the outdoors.”

The Village at Orchard Ridge is able to provide unique experiences through the many grants it receives from the community and its partners. A grant from Coeur d’Alene Rotary allowed the creation of the Snoezelen multi-sensory room in the Memory Care Unit. The space is designed to help reduce agitation and anxiety and stimulate using a variety of sensory engagement.

It has often been used for children with mental and physical disabilities but has also been found helpful in soothing adults with Alzheimer’s and other dementias— especially those who experience wandering or agitation with escalated behaviors. “It is a fantastic alternative to medication as a means of calming down a troubled resident,” said Boni. Another grant from the Women’s Gift Alliance helped build Serenity Garden right outside the doors of Memory Care. This therapy garden was specifically designed for residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Those in the greater Coeur d’Alene community are often stopping by to volunteer their hours and entertain

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guests, even if they don’t have a family member currently residing at The Village at Orchard Ridge. The Lake City Tappers, the 3 Cs, and many school choirs come in over the course of the year to sing. The Full Bloom organization provides flowers for residents in little bouquets throughout the year, and the American Legion group provides a Veteran’s Day program.

As the population continues to age, so does the demand for specialized care. Orchard Ridge has the highest number of Medicaid rooms in Kootenai County. “Since October 1, we have had to turn away 30 requests for Medicaid rooms due to lack of availability,” explained Boni.

While they unfortunately don’t have the space to meet current demand, there will never be discrimination based upon someone’s ability to pay. “As a nonprofit, we are able to provide charitable care to those residents who need it the most. Many of those residents reside in our memory care community and have depleted all of their life savings and depend solely on Medicaid.

We cover the gap between what Medicaid reimburses and the actual cost of care. That gap is approximately $520,000 per year,” said Boni. “Financial support is secured through our wonderful individual donors, as well as businesses and organizations, grants and our member churches. Our ability to enhance the lives of residents depends upon the support of our generous community.”

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MAMAS MARCH ON Red Hot ladies make another national appearance

By Colin Anderson

f you’ve attended a parade or community event around Coeur d’Alene in the past few decades, you’ve likely come across the Red Hot Mamas (RHM). With their bright and vibrant costumes, hats, funky glasses and props, they are just about impossible to miss. The Mamas’ mission is “the exploitation of merriment and the enhancement of the ridiculous,” a rather unique mission statement for any organization but one these ladies truly get behind. The group is filled with mamas, grandmamas, great grandmamas or just plain great women, many of whom have suffered tremendous loss, illness or personal injury but choose to live their life in full and bring merriment to others.

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“Hundreds of women have been encouraged and motivated to keep on going no matter what,” said Mikki Stevens, founder and president. “We collectively and together overcome the ravages of lives lived such as illness, injury, grief, abuse.

RHM has become a place to bring dreams back to life and to serve others in a worthwhile and very uplifting way.”

Mikki is a cancer survivor/thriver like many of the other mamas in her troop. The majority of the women are between the ages of 30 and 60 with a few older, but they warn you better be ready to run if you try and point out which women those are.

Instead of focusing on the negativity that surrounds such a diagnosis, these women choose fun and flamboyance instead. New members to the group are given lessons in tap, jazz and hip-hop dance as well as theater production from professionals, and the group continues its rehearsals and new choreography each month. While you’ve likely seen them locally, many are surprised to learn just how well traveled the mamas are, having attended some of the biggest celebrations not only in the country but around the globe as well. These include not one but two presidential inauguration parades, the Fiesta Bowl and Holiday Bowl, Seafair Parade in Seattle, and most recently another trip to quite possibly the most famous parade around, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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An estimated 50-million people watched the troop from Coeur d’Alene dance to “Gimme Some Lovin’.”

This was a particularly unique performance for the Mamas as they incorporated members from not only Idaho but others living in Texas, Washington and even New Zealand! “Each Dance Crew rehearsed, some via video, seven hours a week for eight months, yet we rehearsed together for the first time the morning of our Herald Square dress rehearsal on Tuesday, November 21,” said Mikki.

Once the group was ushered into the lineup, reality quickly set in. “As we were escorted into the secure parade assembly area, we walked past all the balloons tethered on the street. The grins on the girls’ faces couldn’t have been any bigger. Eyes were sparkling.

Spirits soared. Months of intense preparations for this baby to be born and it was now actually happening!” recalled Mikki. “Performing at Macy’s this year was incredible beyond my highest expectations, but I also love the moments bonding with women that I would never have met otherwise,” said member Juana Cabbage, who joined up with the group after recently moving to the area and seeing them perform at a previous Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Bringing the group together for this event from all parts of the country was a shining example of what the Red Hot Mamas stand for. “We were all able to accept and appreciate our differences in culture, geographical location, opinions, lifestyles and preference in lipstick to focus on shining some joy on others within our unifying goal. We hope to be an example of what can be accomplished by diversified people when we work together and hope the example will encourage others to work together instead of fighting,” said Mikki.

While appearing in front of millions is an experience not soon forgotten, The Red Hot Mamas continue to spread the most cheer right here in the Inland Northwest. As the group is diverse in backgrounds, so are the organizations they perform for or volunteer with. “We help out an organization or a person in need at least once a month, and some months more than that,” said Mikki. “We collect socks for the homeless, diapers for nurseries, yarn for blankets and food for the hungry. The Red Hot Mamas perform at local assisted living centers to entertain and visit and serve coffee and thank veterans at the annual Veterans StandDown. You’ll find them in full costume as spotters at many of the numerous charitable auctions.

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Each performance brings smiles to those in attendance, and that’s really all these mamas are hoping for: more joy and laughter in the world and a celebration of life. “Hey, everyone needs love. These mamas, grandmamas and great grandmamas want the best for all children and collectively send a mama message: Love life! Play nice,” said Mikki.

If dressing up in funky costumes, performing for thousands and sometimes millions, and not being afraid to be a little wild and crazy sounds appealing, the Mamas host auditions annually. “All women should come join the Red Hot Mamas because we are fun, loving and energetic. We are a group of mamas who support each other, love each other and want to spread this love and joy to others. No mama is left behind,” said Amanda Duggar, dance crew director.

Check with the company’s website RHMamas.com or follow them on Facebook for upcoming audition dates. Marleen Schoenfeld has been a member for 12 years and loves hearing from people after each performance. “It is something you will hold in your heart for the rest of your life; the people you touch, the thing you find you can do you never thought you could. It breathes life into your soul.”

Pam Ames has also greatly enjoyed her four years as a member of the mammas: “We do Christmas shows for local retirement centers, and I love making people smile. I have insecurities, and this helped me overcome many. It’s amazing what a white wig and bling can do for your self-esteem.”

You can also reach out to the group if you are interested in having them perform for your event or organization. You’ll certainly see the mamas around the Northwest in 2018, and the group will once again be hitting the road for some incredible major events including Washington D.C. Independence Day in 2018, Dublin, Ireland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2019, and Rome, Italy’s New Year’s Day Celebration in 2020.

“We fondly acknowledge the hundreds of wonderful women who, one by one, built the organization known for dedication to “the exploitation of merriment and the enhancement of the ridiculous,” said Mikki.

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ON EARTH DAY 2014, Adam and Miranda Hoefert opened their business, Next Gen Electric, LLC, in Coeur d’Alene. They offer residential and commercial electrical services with a passion and niche in solar.

At Next Gen, they design and install solar projects for commercial and residential— everything from conception of the project idea, design, to implementation. With Adam’s expertise on the subject of electrical contractor and solar, they’re able to provide education on everything from best practices to new ideas on how customers can save time and money. They are also the region’s only Tesla EV (electric vehicle) charger installers.

Serving Northern Idaho and Central and Eastern Washington, Adam has been an electrician for more than 15 years and fell in love with solar and alternative energy in 2011.

Miranda’s background is in marketing and strategic planning, working in/with nonprofits for more than 12 years. While Adam does the implementation of services, Miranda is in charge of administrative duties and backend work. “We’re the perfect team,” Miranda says.

Next Gen sets itself apart from other similar businesses in the area in that Adam and Miranda offer free consults on all of their services. “We’ll come out to the job site or customer’s home to first discuss what options are available. We talk budget and educate the customer on possible solutions before anything else. We want to ensure that the customer is knowledgeable and comfortable with the project, our process and our technicians before we begin their project,” Miranda says.

In addition, Next Gen is a woman-owned business. “I believe that gives us an advantage because we look at business a little differently than our male competitors. We are relational and collaborative by nature. We think about our customers’ wellbeing and future,” she adds.

“We want to ensure a positive interaction and process, [and] we care about the feedback that we get and use it to become better at relating to future customers.”

When it comes to the success of Next Gen Electric, it’s simple: community support, hard work and the competition. “We’ve met so many wonderful people who genuinely want to see us grow. We honestly wouldn’t be so successful without their support,” Miranda says. “We live and breathe this business because it’s our passion. We want to be sure that every interaction with our company is positive and successful. [And lastly], without [our competitors], as they fuel us to be better and give better each and every day.”

When it comes to what the couple finds most rewarding about the work they do, educating the community comes in at No. 1. “The best part about our job is being able to sit down one on one and see [our customers’] eyes light up with delight after they realize that not only is [solar] affordable, but it can really impact their budget in a positive way. We love participating at networking events, business fairs and speaking engagements for that exact reason.”

The couple moved to Coeur d’Alene in May 2009 from South Dakota after making a pit stop to visit family here. And as Miranda recalls, “Once we got a taste of the Pacific Northwest

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and all its beauty, we were hooked. We settled in and began working for companies that allowed us to get to know the community, and we came up with solutions that catapulted us into entrepreneurship. Our heart is [here]!

In addition to taking care of their customers, it is important for Adam and Miranda to give back to their local community. “We really do care about our community and are heavily involved in many programs that enable us to give back, says Miranda. “We also participate in community events raising money for causes that are near to us.

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“I learned many life lessons over the years from sports, but hard work is the one that I embrace the most,” Jack said.

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part about sports is the bond that a player develops with teammates,” he said.

Jack’s dedication to sports and academics will fare him well as he prepares to attend the University of Idaho next year. He plans on studying for a degree in exercise science.

“As of now, I want to be a physical therapist because it will keep me somewhat involved in the sports world,” he said.

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KRIS PETERSON KNEW SHE WANTED TO work in health care, but after five years as a certified nursing assistant, she realized that nursing wasn’t the perfect fit for her.

The demand for pharmacy techs in Idaho is projected to grow 22 percent by 2024, faster than the national projected growth, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

“It wasn’t something I wanted to do forever,” she said.

It was time to explore other options. Incidentally, Peterson had already completed the prerequisites for the Pharmacy Technology program at North Idaho College. She decided to give it a shot and see where it took her.

“The role of the technician is evolving,” Bradbury said.

In fact, Idaho is the first state allowing pharmacy technicians to administer immunizations after undergoing training. NIC’s program provides the certification that pharmacy techs need in order to pursue that additional responsibility. Last year, Bradbury said, all students who graduated from the program had that certification, including Peterson.

Pharmacy Technology is a unique health-care niche, one where techs work in the medical field without necessarily dealing in direct patient care. For someone who doesn’t want to draw blood, it can be ideal.

“It’s 11 months, and then they’re out working,” Bradbury said. “The job market is good. These jobs aren’t going anywhere.”

Working under the supervision of a pharmacist, pharmacy techs dispense medication to customers and health professionals, interpret prescriptions, assemble medicines and much more. The role of a pharmacy tech is broad and expanding all the time.

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For Peterson, the pharmacy technology program was the start of a new career. “I love my job,” Peterson said. “I love everything about it. I love that I’m still in the medical field.”

These days, Peterson works at White Cross Pharmacy in Spirit Lake.

Because there are no primary care providers in Spirit Lake, the pharmacy fills a unique role—one that comes with its own set of challenges.

Peterson’s work is less hands on than when she was a CNA, and she doesn’t give medical opinions or advice about drugs. What matters, she said, is communicating with the people who frequent the pharmacy, getting to know their needs and personalities.

“I don’t see myself going anywhere any time soon,” she said with a laugh.

Peterson credits the Pharmacy Technology program at NIC for preparing her to work in a pharmacy right after graduation. In fact, her job came out of a required practicum. During the program, students must complete two practicums: one in a retail setting and one in a hospital setting.

“I always tell students to think of their practicum site as a working interview,” said Stephanie Bradbury, director of the NIC Pharmacy Technology program. She worked for 23 years as a pharmacy technician.

“A lot of pharmacies are hiring. It’s common for students to be hired if the site has an opening.”

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Health & Lifestyle W H AT ’ S Y O U R T R U T H ?

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One year past and we take a day to recommit ourselves to be better—to do better. We promise that we’re going to drink more water, lose the 20 pounds of baby weight (from 15 years ago), stop telling ourselves that tacos are a part of the four major food groups (just me?) and get to the gym each and every day. We tell ourselves that this year will be the year that we wear the two-piece bathing suit. Because for some reason, that’s so important (insert eye roll), but yes, to some of us, it truly is.

Don’t get me wrong, we should all strive to be healthy. It’s so incredibly important that we take care of our bodies. We only get one for our whole life, and if we’re going to live it to our full potential, we’re going to need it working like a well-oiled machine. But when did that start becoming about being a certain size? When did we stop going to the gym because it makes us feel good and keeps our bodies strong, and are only going because we strive for perfect and unobtainable body types (you know, the photoshopped ones). When will enough be enough? We have become experts at looking at ourselves naked and picking apart every … little

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Why is our go-to truth about ourselves that we’re not good enough? … roll. Will any of us ever be able to look at our bodies and not just see all of the years of failed resolutions? When can we look at our reflection and just see an amazing mother, father, an adventurer, a teacher, a hero?

Why is our go-to truth about ourselves that we’re not good enough? As children we thought we were awesome. Heck, we wouldn’t wear pants half of the time and we didn’t care what anyone thought about it. And then at some point in our life, that truth—that innocence—changed.

For me, I remember that moment like it was yesterday. I was 13. It was a beautiful summer day in the Pacific Northwest with the smell of sunscreen and salt water lingering in the air.

I was boating with my family and we had just docked at a music festival. I was wearing a blue gingham-print halter swimsuit (a two piece) with jean shorts. I just hopped off the boat to go check out what was happening onshore (ie. go look for cute boys to flirt with). I was walking down the dock, and lo and behold, two hunky shirtless teenagers were walking toward me (excuse me while I go groom my peacock feathers). I was feeling pretty confident in my little get-up, and just as I was about to strut past them (and believe me, I was strutting), one boy looked me up and down and then turned to his friend and

She’s … too … fat! I could feel the color drain from my face. And just like that, I became fat.

I didn’t question him. It didn’t matter that I was a size 7, straight ‘A’ student, that I played musical instruments, danced in performing groups, volunteered in the community. I didn’t even know this boy, and yet for the next 20 years of my life, I let him convince me that not only was I fat, but that was the only thing I was.

How silly. I’m convinced that if this stranger knew what an impact he had on my life, he would surely apologize. But this story isn’t about him, or that this is even his fault—it’s not, but he’s still a jerk. It’s about me (well, us really). It’s about how I let a stranger, of all people, dictate my truth. Don’t we all do that, though? Whether it was a mean girlfriend, a crappy parent, a retouched celebrity on a cover of a magazine, a high-school bully from 40 years ago … we let them tell us who we are, or who we should be, instead of merely just being.

Here’s the thing, you are beautiful just as you are. Truly, in all of your imperfection, you are beautiful. You offer gifts to the world that no one else can give. So, for this New Year, let’s change it up. Let’s spend the next 365 days being true to ourselves. Let’s treat ourselves with love and kindness (yes, that can include the gym and proper diet, too), and living our lives like the world depends on us and our gifts, because (spoiler alert) it does.

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LET’S TOAST TO A SMOOTHER NEW YEAR!

THE COCKTAIL-PARTY PROBLEM: WHY IS IT SO HARD TO HEAR IN BACKGROUND NOISE?

BY DEANNA IFF, AU.D., CCC-A WRITTEN FOR HEAR FOR LIFE AUDIOLOGY

THE AUDITORY SYSTEM is complex, like the rest of the human body. Sound waves move through space and are delivered to the brain after a quick journey through the ear canal, middle ear, cochlea and up the auditory branch of the eighth cranial nerve.

In a completely healthy system, fidelity to the original signal (the sound) is maintained throughout, and the message can usually be appropriately decoded and acted upon. With damage to any part of the auditory pathway, however, the signal can be altered and the content of the message distorted. The more complex the sound, like speech in the presence of background noise, the more complicated the auditory processing becomes.

noise. We use all of this acoustic information in our attempts to locate and focus on the desired speaker.

The cocktail-party effect is a well-known phenomenon in which a listener is able to, (or, perhaps more often, struggles to) focus on a specific speaker in the midst of many people talking. This process relies not only on acoustic information picked up by the ears (“bottomup” processing), but also on memory, attention and other cognitive processes (“top-down” processing).

Top-down processing gets even more complicated, as it relies on the brain. We use memory and attention to select the voice we want to hear, in effect highlighting that voice while dimming others. We use visual cues and our knowledge of language to fill in the gaps where consonants ought to be. The brain must assess and sort the incoming information, extracting meaning and formulating responses.

In talking about bottom-up processing, we must consider the content of the target signal (the speech you want to hear), as well as that of the background noise. In general, background noise causes problems by masking important linguistic cues. Specifically, consonants are much quieter than vowels so are more easily masked by other noise in the environment, such as music or other talkers. Without consonants, language begins to sound a lot more like mush.

How much speech is masked by the noise depends on the relative levels of both; generally, the higher the signal to noise ratio (SNR), the better able we are to sort out the message from the mess. There are additional factors, like reverberation and frequency content, which also affect our ability to sort out signal from

As we age, our cognitive processes and sensory inputs change, making use of both bottom-up and top-down processing more challenging.

Thankfully, there are approaches we can use to maximize speech understanding in the presence of background noise. In audiology, we talk about good communication strategies for those with and without hearing loss. For those with hearing loss, we also discuss available technology for improving the SNR and restoring some of the acoustic cues that may otherwise be missed.

If you’re struggling to hear in noise, you’re not alone, but it’s probably worth a visit to your audiologist for a hearing test and some good advice.

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ELIMINATE THE FATNESS OF THE HOLIDAY

BY HOLLY A. CARLING, O.M.D., L.AC., PH.D, VITAL HEALTH CDA

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IF YOU’RE ONE OF THE average Americans who consumed nearly 7,000 calories on Christmas Day (according to an ABC News Report), or consumed excess calories during the holidays in general, you are probably anxious to get that excess paunch off.

If you were fairly good during the holidays but are confused about why you have excess weight to start with, you may be relieved to know that there are more reasons why you gain weight than just over eating.

While the excess consumption of foods in general (quantity) and the quality of foods you eat have a great impact on your waistline, there are other imbalances that cause you to gain weight—or prevent you from easily losing weight.

Weakened thyroid function, for instance, is one reason. Thyroid disorders are often confusing.

You may have many thyroid-related symptoms but are told your thyroid is “fine.” Thyroid health is determined medically based on a few lab numbers that are either abnormal or “within reference range.” These are not good indicators of a healthy functioning thyroid but are better at revealing a thyroid that is in medical crisis. So one day your “numbers” show your thyroid is great, the next day it’s not because of the drop of 1/10? What about a thyroid that’s function is diminishing day by day over time? Not “diseased” yet, but not

There are multiple underlying factors contributing to weight gain and the inability to lose weight.

healthy either! This is true of other endocrine disorders such as sex hormone imbalances, adrenal health, liver health, digestion, sugarhandling mechanisms and many other systems involved in healthy weight management.

Emotional/mental, physiological and other stresses can cause you to gain weight either because of emotional eating or cortisol release.

There are different types of body fat—some good, some bad. Fat can harbor a variety of toxins, heavy metals, bacteria and viruses, plus the plethora of environmental toxins found in our foods, air and water. Good fat is needed for healthy brain and hormone functioning as well as tissue health.

Certain deficiencies contribute to unhealthy weight. Essential fatty acids, minerals and protein, as well as the ability to metabolize them have a tremendous impact on healthy weight.

Unfortunately, many people try to make up the

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deficiencies by taking lousy supplements, that are made from chemicals, in the hopes that it will suffice. Most times it doesn’t. They are lured by marketing claims and desperation.

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Sleep, exercise, water intake, medications, menopause, certain medical conditions, environmental toxins, happy home life, umami (the sensation of satisfaction on the tongue), life contentedness or achievement, etc. all have impact on healthy weight. There are multiple underlying factors contributing to weight gain and the inability to lose weight.

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It’s a NEW Year ...

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Take Note: Take a Trip! Who cares if it’s  out of town, or of state or out of country. The destination isn’t as important as the journey.

Learn a skill. Have you always  wanted to throw pottery?

Paint? What about driving a race car? Defensive driving is always a good idea. Go do it!

Experience ... Something! If  we run our days planned to the max and leave no time to just experience and savor, we’ll miss out. Slow down, relax and just experience what’s around you!

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I AM WILLING TO make a wild assumption about everyone reading this article right now. Are you ready? I’m willing to bet that you have a bucket list. While I don’t necessarily know what is on it, I’m willing to bet that I know what isn’t! Weight loss. Reorganizing something. Writing more thankyou notes. You know, the kind of thing that I would usually put on my list of New Year’s resolutions. In reflecting on 2017, I suddenly realized that my list of resolutions looks totally different from my bucket list, and that neither of them had much crossed off from year to year. I still didn’t shed those 10 pounds. I still don’t have an organized garage. I wrote exactly zero thank-you notes (emails don’t count!).

So how is 2018 going to be different? How can it be more fulfilling for all of us? Maybe instead of concentrating on resolutions for the New Year, it’s time we start concentrating on that list. What’s on yours? If you haven’t thought about it in a while, or maybe it’s only full of pie-in-the-sky type dreams, it could be time to start adding a few new items to the list. Adventure and new experiences, big and small! More travel, less TV, more faces and fewer screens.

Here are a few ideas that I’m adding on for 2018: Travel OK, I know this seems broad, but hear me out. Travel doesn’t have to mean visiting Rome or Paris or some exotic locale. It can mean going anywhere, even if it’s just over to the next city. Many cities and states have websites dedicated to adventurers who don’t have the time or the resources to go too far from home, and there are most likely hidden gems all over your home state that you’ve never been to. Maybe there is a national landmark a few miles outside of town you didn’t know was there, or maybe there is a city with some rich

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history that would teach you something new and entertain you and your family for an afternoon. Of course, if you can make it to Rome or Paris, go for it! Just try to include smaller experiences with the big ones!

Take a Train Ride Did you know that one of the best ways to see the country, and one of the most budget friendly, is to take the train? There are scenic train rides that go along the length of the Pacific Coast in a matter of days and cross-country rides to take that will whisk you away to places you didn’t even know were on the map.

Or, if you are more of a city mouse, there are trains that go from one large city to another in a few hours, and you can save your hard-earned cash to spend on shopping and dining experiences in a new city, rather than spending it on plane tickets or gas for the car. All in all, this is a safe, inexpensive and fun way to see the world!

Make Something Have you ever gone down the rabbit hole of Pinterest and ended up looking at DIY projects to build a wall of bookshelves or a kitchen table, or re-tile your bathroom, and convinced yourself that you don’t have the skills or the tools to do the job? There is much satisfaction to be gained from creating something with your hands, even if you think you’re not any good at it. Many homeimprovement stores such as Home Depot or Lowe’s offer free classes on DIY home improvement projects, like installing a tile back splash in the kitchen. Or, if home improvement isn’t your thing, sitting down to paint a piece of pottery or art that you can display in your home is easy at one of the many pop-up pottery shops you might find in your town! With a little bit of research and a sense of adventure, you can find the resources you need to complete a project, large or small, that you can be proud of.

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Check it off your list! A  bucket list doesn’t have to be complicated. If we start with the end in mind, all of a sudden you’re packing memories into experiences, and that’s the best place to be!

Tourist Activities I’ll admit it. I drive around the downtown area of my city and I see those people taking personal riding tours and I purse my lips and inwardly think that they look ridiculous— and so would I. I live here; why the heck would I want to be seen in that little helmet zipping around the city on that thing? Then I see the tour group duck into an alley that I never noticed before and disappear around the corner and wonder, “Where are they going? And what is so interesting down there?”

Eat Something New This one might sound simple, but some people are more inclined to go skydiving than they are to try something exotic from another country. Food in many cultures is a way to bridge the gap between generations and connect one country to another. Food can remind us of home or give us some insight into a way of life we aren’t familiar with. It is easy to stay in our comfort zone when it comes to cuisine and never venture far from what you are accustom to.

Another challenge for 2018 is to find a person from another country, or a restaurant featuring food you’ve never heard of or tried before, and try an offering. It’s a great way to expand your understanding of the world or make a connection to the past.

Of course, maybe all of these ideas don’t sound like what you would find on the traditional “100 Things To Do Before You Die” type list. The way I see it, most of us have so many commitments to our friends, families and jobs that some of those ideas might not be realistic for everyone. That’s why my 2018 will be centered on ways I can expand my understanding of the world, have new experiences and connect with others in new and profound ways. I truly hope you will join me.

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iT p 1 SO IT’S JANUARY, the first month of a brand new year. The holidays of November and December are past, and it’s time to look forward to new beginnings.

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In my experience, this represents a time of guilt and corresponding penance in regard to the behavior in the months leading up rather than an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s the time to balance out what we feel is “bad” by making an attempt at what is “good.” Interestingly, this mindset is almost always destined for failure. Swinging the pendulum aggressively in the one direction only means that it will eventually swing right back instead of just carrying the momentum forward. Ironically, the five to six weeks of “bad” is almost exactly represented in fitness facilities around the nation by five to six weeks of “good.” For those of you who’ve been in the gym in January, February and March, you’ll recognize the decline that begins mid-February.

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This year, instead of reflecting on perceived transgressions of diet and exercise with remorse and guilt, just recognize that they are neither good, nor are they bad. Those actions just are. Trying to contextualize them in the past doesn’t make sense, and there’s a thousand ways in which “bad” things are actually “good.” (Two pieces of pie for lunch the Sunday after Thanksgiving is significantly better than an entire pie.)

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Those things are in the past, and in truth, you’ll probably follow a similar behavioral pattern next year. It’s OK, and I honestly encourage it with clients. There is but one Thanksgiving and one Christmas throughout the year. Enjoy them and indulge in them, year after year.

So accept the recent past, the holidays and their transgressions for what they are and move forward with your head held high and grand dreams of accomplishment on the horizon.

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This brings me to my next suggestion for this time of year—resolutions.

It’s been tradition to create New Year’s resolutions for the upcoming year for 4,000 years (seriously, look it up). I think this is awesome. It would be convenient to be cynical about this practice since most of us are all too familiar with the commonality of failing at these resolutions. You won’t catch me in that position. I think that setting goals, no matter how grand they are, is fantastic, regardless of outcome. After all, this great country is founded on people reaching high, occasionally succeeding, but more often failing, then getting up and doing it again, over and over.

After all, the soul who is capable of daring greatly is better than being one of those timid souls who neither knows victory nor defeat.

So you might fail. So what. Get up next year and do it again. But how do you give yourself the best shot at succeeding? How do you ensure that your grand plans have a chance?

First, you need to make your goal—or goals—crystal clear. It should be exactly what you want to achieve; not just a rough sketch or a foggy vision, but a precise vision of what will happen for you. Pretend you’re an architect designing a house. Just as you wouldn’t run out to the hardware store, grab a handful of 2x4s and some nails and pray it eventually turned into a house, you are going to have a hard time starting down the path to success without knowing where that path is headed.

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Waking up, eating meals and going to bed at the same time each day can help you lose weight, because it allows your body to anticipate the next activity and find the perfect balance.

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From there, it gets kind of easy actually. All you have to do is work backwards. Break it down by month, by week and by day. Establish what that means for your monthly goals, your weekly goals and your daily goals. Focusing on the long-term goal will be too daunting to stick with long term. If your path involved climbing Mount Everest, you’d know that you shouldn’t get frustrated by the fact that you haven’t made the top when you’re sitting in the plane on the ride over. However, if you mapped out exactly how you were going to summit the top, you’d know that you were doing exactly what you needed to do to get there.

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For example, if your goal involves losing 20 pounds by next year, you should realize that number represents less than a half a pound per week (or about an ounce a day). So getting on the scale every day and growing frustrated that you aren’t there yet is going to make life hard for the next year. Inevitably, without planning for this, you’ll get frustrated and quit, thinking how it’s mentally easier to just stay the same than to get better slowly (or seemingly not at all).

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With that in mind, it’s important to realize that there are going to be fluctuations, ups and downs, and the occasional roadblock that will pop up along the way.

This is the way it is. Every overnight success, or seeming rocket ship to victory, actually took a ton of work, mistakes and failures that no one saw. No one is paying attention when things aren’t going well, but that’s when just sticking to the plan and accepting the setbacks as normal is invaluable to your long-term success. Try and recognize that there are things you can control, things

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Eat small meals Choose SEVERAL SMALL MEALS over a few big meals a day. This balances out your energy distribution throughout the day. In general, EAT WHEN YOU FEEL HUNGRY, and STOP when you’re full.

you can’t control and things you just shouldn’t worry about. Giving energy to things you either can’t control or shouldn’t control (remember the holidays), is just robbing you of the energy that will keep you moving forward with momentum. Winning a race is hard to do when you’re looking backward. Focus on the task at hand and stay the course as best you can.

You don’t need to wait until official meal times before you start eating.

LISTEN TO YOUR BODY and what it tells you.

Lastly, don’t be so hard on yourself. I find that the internal monologue that is nearly constantly running in people’s minds is one of the most negative influences in that person’s life. That really stinks, and it makes everything harder. The voice in your head should be encouraging, not discouraging. Imagine you had a fitness coach who just rode around on your back telling you how poorly you were doing at what you were doing, or how much you failed that day. That would be horrendous, and you’d do everything you could to get rid of that coach. Yet, I find that most people have that going on in their heads at all times.

Work on that voice in your head. When you hear something negative, take a deep breath and try and rephrase it in a way that your best friend would say it to you. And try not to beat yourself up for beating yourself up. That’s a long spiral downward.

This year and onward, accept the past and anticipate the future, but most importantly, celebrate the journey.

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WHISTLER VILLAGE IS A MODERN UPSCALE RESORT with all the luxury amenities, packaged as an oldfashioned European town with plazas and pedestrian-only thoroughfares. Whistler Blackcomb is consistently rated as one of the top ski destinations in North America. Ski Magazine rated it No. 3 in the 2018 “Best in the West,” a readerranked survey. But there is so much more than skiing at Whistler. Tour museums you would expect in much larger cities, enjoy an eclectic dining scene on a culinary tour, try winter ziplining or relax at a Scandinavian-style spa.

Tourism Whistler offers a Visitor Centre in Whistler Village (604.932.3928), as well as an informative website to help you plan your trip at Whistler.com.

Skiing – Whistler Blackcomb’s reputation as a top ski destination is well deserved with an average snowfall of 461 inches and one of the longest ski seasons in North America. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains are connected by the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, which is the longest and highest lift in the world. There are more than 200 marked runs accessed by 37 lifts with a capacity of almost 70,000 skiers per hour. Both mountains’ longest run is 7 miles. Combine that with terrain parks, family play areas and 17 mountain restaurants, and there truly is something for everyone. Insider Tip: Make sure to make reservations for the Fresh Tracks Mountain Top Breakfast. This gives you early access to the Whistler Village Gondola and a hearty buffet breakfast at the Roundhouse Lodge. Why get an early start? So you can enjoy the first run of the day with fresh powder or groomed corduroy. This special event is available to only 800 skiers per day.

For more information on vacation planning to include lodging, lift tickets, lessons, rentals and activities, visit WhistlerBlackcomb.com or call 888.403.4727.

Winter Ziplining – For an exhilarating adventure, check out Ziptrek Ecotours. The company offers a choice of three guided

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zipline tours during the winter on Ziptrek’s network of ziplines, which are suspended between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains over Fitzsimmons Creek and through oldgrowth temperate rainforest. Ziptrek takes ecotourism and the environment very seriously. Their tours combine the adrenaline of ziplining with an educational component that delivers awareness and appreciation of the natural environment of the area. With the winter air crisp and cool and trees blanketed in snow, it’s a completely different experience as you zip across the creek than taking a warmweather tour.

For those who prefer not to zipline, take the TreeTrek Canopy Walk. It is a fun, informative, guided trek across suspension bridges, suspended stairways, boardwalks and trails with breathtaking scenery. You’ll learn about the ecology of the area and may even hear and see the whirl of zipliners overhead as you climb high into the old-growth trees.

Ziptrek works hard to ensure the health of the trees used in their tours. Rather than clear-cut a path through the forest, each cable is carefully moved through the branches by hand to help preserve the tree. The company consulted with Dr. Reese Halter, an expert in tree physiology, on the best ways to utilize living trees for the

decks and anchors. The results are structures which vanish into their surroundings without harming the growth of the trees. The company also uses solar panels to harness energy for use on the course. When possible, they try to use environmentally friendly options in the business such as using recycled paper for marketing materials.

Insider Tip: Ask to borrow a GoPro from Ziptrek at no charge for use during your tour. To keep your footage, just purchase the SD card for $29.99 CAD. Ziptrek.com or 604.935.0001.

Scandinave Spa – As you wind your way from the parking lot on a snow-covered trail with cedar and spruce trees towering above you, there is a sense that this is going to be something special. The Scandinave Spa’s architecture blends seamlessly into the natural surroundings. Upon entering, a warm lobby welcomes you with a crackling fire and cozy seating areas. Plan to allow at least two hours—or even more—as this is not an experience you want to rush. This is not a beauty spa but one focused on health and wellness. Scandinave offers massages but not beauty treatments. After checking in and changing in the locker room, head outside to begin your hydrotherapy experience.

Your experience starts at the top, which overlooks the 20,000-square-foot outdoor day spa, overlooking a mountain vista and surrounded by a scenic forest. The first thing you notice is the silence, which is strictly enforced. The lack of chatter and electronic devices forms an oasis of calm. The spa consists of cycles of hot/cold/relax. The rotations are designed to relax and soothe tired muscles, eliminate toxins and improve circulation. A eucalyptus steam room, a woodburning finish style sauna, a dry sauna and outdoor hot baths are available for the hot cycles. The cold cycles are really cold—as in icy—but are a necessary step in the hydrotherapy process. The bracing cold is pleasantly packaged as a gushing Nordic Waterfall, rain showers and cold pools where guests tend to plunge in and out versus swim. The final stage of each rotation is relaxing.

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There are quiet rooms gently warmed with comfy chairs, an outdoor fire pit and a solarium. It is easy to find yourself drifting off. Your body will let you know when it is time to leave.

especially with so many highly rated options. That’s where Whistler Tasting Tours comes in with the option to explore the best restaurants in Whistler with each course at a different dining establishment.In 2012, the company was officially designated a Canadian Signature Experience by the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). The CTC rates these as once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences that show the world what Canada’s tourism brand is all about. Tour options include two different guided dinner tours, a dessert tour and both a guided and self-guided lunch tour option.

Insider Tips: Arrive when the spa opens for the day; it is less crowded than later in the day. Admission includes two towels, but spring the extra money for the robe. It is well worth it and keeps the chill off as you rotate through the outdoor stations. Scandinave.com/en/whistler or 604.935.2424.

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – This is a must-see venue when visiting Whistler. The Squamish and Lil’wat Nations came together to create this 30,400-square-foot complex to share their living cultures with the world, not the Hollywood stereotypes. The guides are very knowledgeable and share personal accounts of their culture. Guide Travis Billy, his colonial name, and A7xwil, his ancestral name, begins his tour with a song. “It is the dearest song I treasure and was taught to me by my father who would sing it for 20 minutes when he would take me fishing. It is a prayer and represents the beating heart of the animal who gives up his life for us,” he said. It is a very moving experience to observe such a personal narrative.

The tour shows how both the Squamish and the Lil’wat tribes lived and examples of clothing, artwork and other cultural information. The centre has a café and a well-stocked gift shop with beautiful offerings of tribal art. SLCC.ca or 866.441.7522.

Insider Tip: The lunch tour is a good value because it includes wine and beer pairings. At dinner, this is an additional cost. Each stop at a restaurant includes a full-size course, and you won’t go hungry.

WhistlerTastingTours.com or 604.902.8687.

Whistler Village makes a fun winter getaway. The current exchange rate is $1 USD = $1.29 CAD, which gives you almost a 30-percent discount on everything. It is around a nine-hour drive from Coeur d’Alene, depending on traffic. Crossing the border into Canada is fairly easy with a U.S. Passport or Passport Card. Children under 16 years of age just need a birth certificate with both parents present or a notarized letter from the other parent authorizing travel. Those 16 and older require the same documents as adults.

Whistler Tasting Tours – As you walk through Whistler Village, restaurant after restaurant comes into view, and it can be a challenge to select one,

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DELECTABLE PICATTA Courtesy of Chef Dave Adlard, Candle in the Woods. Photo by Lauren Denos.

A touch of classic Italian, Picatta can be made with chicken, veal, salmon, even steak. The secret for this (as with most Italian) is in the prep—the scallopini cook so quickly that having everything prepped out and ready is imperative. Mince all of your veggies and botanicals into a fine and elegant mince. The sauce is light and slightly acidic with the lemon and capers, and goes great with pasta, potatoes or risotto.

INGREDIENTS • Protein of your choice • ½ C. flour • salt and pepper • Italian herbs • 2 ¼ C. fresh minced parsley • ¼ C. finely minced onion • 1/3 C. drained non-pareil capers • 2 Tbsp. butter • 1 lemon • 2 Tsp. finely minced garlic • ½ C. dry white wine

METHOD • Trim and pound out your protein (except fish) to scallops 1/4 - 1/3 inch thick.

• Create a flour mix with the flour, more salt than you think you need, pepper and ¼ C. fresh parsley and some dried Italian herbs (if desired), then coat your protein and set aside.

• Heat oil in sauté pan.

• When hot, add protein, “good” side down, and caramelize to golden brown on medium-high to high heat.

• Turn over and add onion, capers, remaining parsley and garlic, and sauté briefly.

• Deglaze with white wine and reduce to near dry.

• Remove protein from pan and set aside.

• Remove pan from heat.

• Add juice from lemon and butter, and stir until butter is melted.

• You can add a small amount of water if needed.

• Spoon over protein and serve.

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By Jillian Chandler

At Mirabeau

Committed to the best

MAX at Mirabeau has a unique quality in that they have a “Chef Team” with Chef de Cuisine Michael Durbin and Executive Chef/ Food and Beverage Director Shawn Matlock.

Michael joined the MAX at Mirabeau team in 2017. With an extensive background in menu creation and plating design, he is committed to bringing only the best product to every single guest while developing the team from within. Shawn has an extensive background in culinary management and has an overabundance of commitment to bringing only the best product to every single guest while developing the team from within.

To keep the menu bright, MAX chefs are constantly exploring new flavors and experimenting with new dishes and ingredients, along with perfecting existing menu items. And they don’t stop there; once the food is prepared, each dish is plated so that it is visually appealing before the guest ever tastes it. From recipe conception to plate presentation, the MAX staff is sure to bring its passion to each plate that is prepared and served.

Chef de Cuisine Michael Durbin

Michael, Shawn and the crew keep busy in the kitchen firing up a variety of dishes for MAX’s five menus offering more than 100 menu items served 20 hours a day. Everything is scratch made from raw ingredients, allowing for the chefs to deconstruct and reconstruct existing dishes to cater to guests’ dietary needs.

Take a seat and dine at MAX and see what chefs Michael and Shawn are up to in the kitchen.

MAX at Mirabeau Park Hotel - 1100 N. Sullivan Rd. 509.922.6252 | MAXatMirabeau.com

THE PORCH PUBLIC HOUSE A beautiful golf-course view without the cost of joining the country club. They offer a full menu of sandwiches, salads, soups and specialties prepared from scratch without the high price of fine dining, and the region’s finest cocktails, microbrews and wines to accompany your meal. Feel at home in the comfortable pub-style dining room or the fantastic outdoor dining area. Open daily at 11am year round. Photo by Lauren Denos, Adventure Bound Media.

1658 E. Miles Ave. | Hayden 208.772.7111 | WeDontHaveOne.com

MOON TIME Serving some of the best food around in a comfortable pub-style atmosphere. The menu offers soups, sandwiches, pastas, salads and other specialties prepared from scratch daily, along with a fantastic selection of micro-brewed beers and fine wines by the glass and bottle. Open daily at 11am, the kitchen is open late every night. Be sure to stop in Thursday night for live music featuring national and local artists. For more information including photos, menu, specials and directions, make sure to visit their website.

Photo by Lauren Denos, Adventure Bound Media.

1602 Sherman Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.2331 | WeDontHaveOne.com

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MAX AT MIRABEAU Find eclectic cuisine, an award-winning menu, prime steaks, chops, seafood, salads, burgers and more than 100 other menu items at MAX, along with a wine list boasting more than 500 labels and 75 eclectic cocktails - a perfect match for everything on the menu. Enjoy two happy hours daily, an award-winning a la carte brunch featuring multiple benedicts, mimosas and the areas best bloody mary bar – starting at only $5 per person. Make your own at MAX! They offer live, rockin’ blues music on the weekends, private dining rooms, courtyard dining and more! Late night dining with a full menu is offered until close. Open daily at 6am. Photo by Lauren Denos, Adventure Bound Media.

1100 N. Sullivan Rd. | Spokane Valley 509.922.6252 | MAXatMirabeau.com

SWEET LOU’S RESTAURANT AND TAP HOUSE American fare with a twist. Ribs (pork or bison) smoked in house. Unique burger menu featuring burgers made from ground top sirloin, topped with pulled pork, hand-battered onion rings or jalapenos. 32 beers on tap to enjoy while watching the game on one of their 24, 4K TVs.

601 E. Front St. Ste. 101 | Coeur d’Alene 208.667.1170 | SweetLousIdaho.com f SweetLousCDA

CALYPSOS COFFEE At Calypsos you’ll find a combination of amazing coffee, which they roast on site, ice cream, fantastic food and live music on a regular basis. They display artwork from local artists, offer free Wi-Fi, have a play area for the kids and also offer a Smart Room for meeting rentals!

116 E. Lakeside Ave. | Coeur d’Alene 208.665.0591 | CalypsosCoffee.com

FISHERMAN’S MARKET

(208) 265-2000 41SouthSandpoint.com

A local favorite for an array of reasons, including the friendly staff, unbeatable atmosphere and phenomenal food. Voted best seafood in Coeur d’Alene 2012, 2013 and 2014. Their menu includes salads, fishwiches, taste of baja, fish and chips, smoked fish, fresh sushi bar and fresh fish market with live shell fish and lobster.

Open 7 Nights a Week

2 Separate Restaurants to Satisfy any Craving

215 W. Kathleen | Coeur d’Alene 208.664.4800 | FishermansMarketCdA.com

Delicious Food & Fun Cocktails 41 Lakeshore Drive, Sagle, ID NEXT TO THE LODGE AT SANDPOINT

NATE’S NEW YORK PIZZA Authentic New York-style Pizzeria in Post Falls. They serve up the biggest pies in town including the famous 36” pizza challenge. Stop by on Wednesdays for an 18” pepperoni pizza for just $17 and select bottled beers are only $1.50! Don’t forget to try some of the best hot wings and stromboli in town.

Stay and enjoy a beverage of choice or call ahead and take your pizza to go.

920 N. Hwy 41 | Post Falls 208.773.6697 | NatesNYPizza.com

FORTY-ONE SOUTH A beautiful waterfront, fine-dining restaurant in a romantic lodge setting overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Whether it is summer on the patio or cozying up to the fireplace in the winter, Forty-One South’s spectacular sunsets, innovative cuisine, full bar and extensive wine list are sure to make it a memorable night out. A variety of delicious food year round.

Reservations recommended.

(208) 265-2001 ShogaSushi.com

41 Lakeshore Dr. | Sagle 208.265.2000 | 41SouthSandpoint.com

Open Wed-Sun Nights

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SHOGA SUSHI BAR Delicious sushi and Japanese cuisine sure to delight anyone’s palate. Offering a wide variety of traditional and specialty rolls as well as salads, sweet and sour pork, grilled salmon and more! Beautiful waterfront dining with spectacular sunset views. Professional and courteous service. Enjoy a delicious meal while taking in the beautiful waterfront and spectacular sunset views.

41 Lakeshore Dr. | Sagle 208.265.2001 | ShogaSushi.com

A passion for quality.

A passion for people.

MOONDOLLARS BISTRO Moondollars Bistro is known for their burgers, accompanied by scratch-made bread and soups. They uses only fresh ingredients, which are the backbone of this customer favorite. With a comfortable, friendly atmosphere, awesome food, great service, huge patio and full bar there is always something to keep customers coming back for more.

609 N. Syringa St. | Post Falls | 208.777.7040 5416 W. Village Blvd. | Rathdrum 208.687.5396 | MoondollarsBistro.com We serve our own freshly roasted specialty coffee.

“There is no substitution for quality. Our food is organic and prepared from scratch.” Authentic Italian cuisine.

Guaranteed best steaks in town. Catering and private cooking classes available with Chef Angelo. DINNER FOR 2 & A BOTTLE OF WINE $65. Choose from 15 Entrees and 10 Bottles of Wine. Open 7 days a week from 4-10pm.

846 N. Fourth St. | Coeur d’Alene 208.765.2850 | AngelosRistorante.net

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Whether you dine in, take out or need catering, you will not be disappointed, and ordering is simple.

Choose a sandwich (ciabatta, two mini pretzel buns or traditional pub roll), taco or salad. Next choose your meat (beef brisket, beef deep pit, beef tri-tip, pulled pork or chicken), then your choice of fixin’s, from Granny’s baked beans, Mamma’s mashed taters, smothered green beans, coleslaw or pig tail fries. Top it all off with Hillbilly Habanero or Junior’s Original sauce.

Hayden - 85 W. Prairie Shopping Ctr. - JuniorsBarbecue.com

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Mac & Cheese and More Local restaurants compete for the Golden Noodle Award

By Patty Hutchens

It’s a go-to comfort food and a childhood favorite. But who says that macaroni and cheese is just for kids? On Saturday, January 13, you won’t want to miss the Mac & Cheese Festival and Beer Tasting hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association and The Coeur d’Alene Resort.

From noon to 6pm at the Resort Plaza Shops in Coeur d’Alene, local chefs will compete for the Golden Noodle Award, showcasing their finest mac and cheese recipes for all to enjoy.

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Some of the restaurants participating include: Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Taphouse, Collective Kitchen Public House, The Filling Station on 5th - A Gastropub, Castaway Cellars, Crafted Tap House + Kitchen, Daft Badger Brewing, Michael D’s Eatery, Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, Rustic, Mangia Catering Company, Coeur d’Alene Taphouse Unchained, MoonDollars Bistro Post Falls, Cosmic Cowboy Grill and Mac Daddy’s Gourmet Grub.

The variations of mac and cheese are likely to be very diverse. Meggie said Sweet Lou’s will prepare their well-known bacon mac and cheese that has become a favorite of patrons to their Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint restaurants.

Be sure to mark your calendars and come to enjoy a comfort-food-filled day that includes not only macaroni and cheese but perfect craft beer pairings.

Attendees will have the opportunity to vote on the mac and cheese that pleases their palate the most to help determine the winner of the People’s Choice trophy.

Chad and Meggie Foust, owners of Sweet Lou’s Restaurant and Taphouse, look forward to participating in the event. “We are lucky to be in a community that offers so many fun events,” said Meggie, a Coeur d’Alene native. “It’s important to both of us to give back to a community that has given so much to us.” Like several of the restaurants participating, Meggie said events such as this offer an opportunity to not only give back to the community but to share their offerings with customers who haven’t had a chance to visit Sweet Lou’s.

Tickets for six mac and cheese tasters are $15 for all ages. The mac and beer tickets are $25 and include six beer tastings of six ounces each as well as the six mac and cheese tasters. Extra tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Don’t miss out!

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5-21. Falsettos explores the life of Marvin, “a charming, intelligent, and neurotic gay man” as he tries to forge the family and life he envisions for himself. It’s a hilarious and achingly poignant look at the infinite possibilities that make up a modern family… and a beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories.

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Held 7 to 11pm at the Hagadone Event Center, Elevate 2018 is North Idaho’s premier networking event. Come connect with those who lifted up the Coeur d’Alene community in 2017 while kicking off the great year ahead.

Start your 2018 off right with complimentary valet, a red carpet entrance, 30 Under 40 recognition, guest speakers, a live band, appetizers and a cash bar. Get your tickets now! Tickets available on EventBrite.com

The Schweitzer Mountain Community Association has a Northern Lights show for you, North Idaho style! They’re starting it off with a torchlight parade down Jam Session at 6pm in the village, followed by a massive fireworks show in the village, then music and partying up in Taps afterward! For more information, call 208.263.9555 or visit Schweitzer.com.

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Mac & Cheese Festival This event is sure to celebrate your favorite childhood dish by featuring variations carefully prepared by local Coeur d’Alene chefs who will be competing for the Golden Noodle Award!

Attendees will enjoy a comfort-food-filled day tasting different cheesy dishes with perfect craft beer pairings and get to vote for their favorite dish to help award the People’s Choice trophy! Tickets can be purchase online at EventBrite.com

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18-20. During this three-day camp, kids will learn basic motions, jumps, dance, tumbling and stunting! There will be games and prizes including shirts and spirit sticks! Camp participants will “perform” at the Men’s Basketball Halftime on Saturday, January 20, and will receive a personalized cheer bow to wear at the performance and keep. Call 208.964.9053 to find out more.

Held at the Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center 10am to 4pm, you have the opportunity to visit with some of the area’s premier wedding vendors while touring Post Falls’ gorgeous historical Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, with the center’s director on site to check your event dates and book your dream wedding that day!

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Northwest Fest & Salmon Feast at CdA Eagles Lodge You are invited to Family Promise of North Idaho’s 11th annual dinner/auction Northwest Fest and Salmon Feast to be held at the Eagles Lodge upstairs ballroom. The event takes place 5:30 to 9pm and includes a silent auction and dinner catered by the Greenbrier Catering. Tickets are $50 per person.

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CdA Symphony Presents Family Concert: Generations of Discovery 19 & 20. Conducted by Artistic Director Candidate Pierre-Alain Chevalier of Houston, Texas, the concert will feature Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Side-by-Side play along with the North Idaho Youth Symphony and winners of the symphony’s Youth Melody Contest. CdASymphony.org

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Post Falls Bridal Fair & Wedding Expo

CDA SKATE PARK FUNDRAISER BANQUET

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Daft Badger Brewing 3rd Anniversary Party

Tulips in Blue at Pinot’s Palette

Noon to 8pm, help Daft Badger Brewing as they celebrate their third anniversary! Live music will be playing all day, they’ll be grilling up Philly steak sandwiches outside and will have a bonfire to help keep you warm. And of course the event wouldn’t be complete without great brews. Call 208.665.9892 for more information.

Anyone can be an artist and have fun being creative. In this class, participants will enjoy the expressionistic brushstrokes and vibrant palette of this painting while listening to music and sipping on your favorite glass of beer or wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Cost is $35 per painter. PinotsPalette.com

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annual International Food and Drink Festival.

Enjoy live entertainment, international food and beverages, and cultural and visual arts including performances by Lake City Highland Dance, Papa Ray’s Bluegrass Jam Fest and Angela Marie Project. Additional music provided by Ruby Frog Entertainment. Visit EventBrite for additional information.

Held at the Hayden Lake Country Club, this elegant black-tie affair features gourmet creations from the area’s finest chefs, where attendees can sample from hundreds of hand-selected specialty wines. Play to win adventures and bid on live auction items! For more information, call 208.772.7994 or visit HONI.org.

2nd Annual Intl. Food & Drink 33rd Annual Hospice Winter Wine Taste at Hayden Lake Fest at Silver Lake Mall Country Club Head to Silver Lake Mall for the second

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