October 2015 Coeur d'Alene Living Local

OJUN CT OCT

2015

2015

LIVING LOCAL

A Renaissance Man Dr. Forrest Bird

LIVINGLOCAL

CELEBRATE THE Season

KEEPING HISTORY

Alive WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

IN GERMAN TRADITION 1

2

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

pen t O Now ndpoin a In S

Where Quality Just Costs

Less!

4Years Up To

No Interest

Financing!

On Mattress

**

O.A.C.

Sets

Up To $ 300 Free Furniture With Any iComfort Mattress Purchase Up To $ 300 Free Furniture With Any Tempur-Pedic Mattress Purchase

Up To $ 300 Free Furniture With Any iSeries Mattress Purchase

WALKERSFURNITURE.COM i WALKERSMATTRESS.COM

Coeur d’Alene

7224 N. Government Way i 208.762.7200

Sandpoint

210 Bonner Mall Way

i

208.255.5796

**Minimum of $1000 purchase. 20% down payment required for 4 years no interest financing.The Walker’s credit card is issued by Wells Fargo Financial Bank or Synchrony Bank. Special terms apply to purchases charged with approved credit. 48 equal payments are required for 48 months no interest promotion. Regular minimum monthly payments are required for 1 year or 6 months no interest terms. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at the regular approved percentage rate if the purchase balance is not paid in full within the promotional period or if you make a late payment. For newly opened accounts the annual percentage rate is WFNB 27.99% or GMB 29.99%.The annual percentage rate may vary. Annual percentage rate is given as of 7/1/14. If you are charged interest in any billing cycle, the minimum interest charge will be $1.00. Offer expires 11_2_15.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

3

FIND MORE at cdaliving.com

WWW.CDALIVING.COM

OCTOBER 4 RUN FOR THE ANGELS Join the Inland NW SIDS Run for the Angels 5K Run and Family Fun Day! Check in for the run is from 12 to 1:30pm at McEuen Park in CDA, and the run starts at 2:30pm. Proceeds from the event go toward education and grief support efforts of the Inland Northwest SIDS Foundation.

For registration and more details, go to www.inwsids.org or call 208.557.4371.

30 Kootenai Technical Education Campus Deciding on a career path while still in high school can seem daunting to most young adults. For those in the Coeur d’Alene area, they have the unique opportunity to try out various industries to see if they are a good fit for them. Through Kootenai Technical Education Campus, students from schools throughout the area can learn more about trades in technology, health care and more.

This article by Jani Gonzalez will give you an insight to the program that many students in our area are engaged in.

OCTOBER 31 TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT AT SILVER LAKE MALL Candlelight Christian Fellowship and Silver Lake Mall are once again partnering up to host a safe family fun night throughout the the mall! Different game stations, photo booth, & more!

There will also be trick-or-treating by participating mall merchants. Silver Lake Mall from 5:30 to 8pm. 208.762.2113.

48 A Renaissance Man Dr. Forrest Bird, who passed away in August of this year, is credited with saving the most lives of anyone in the history of mankind. His inventions and impact on the medical field earned him the rank of third among famous inventors – right behind Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison. This article by Patty Hutchens will give you a unique insight to his life through the eyes of the person who knew him best; his wife, Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird.

CONTACT US TO ADVERTISE

CONNECT WITH COEUR D’ALENE LIVING LOCAL MAGAZINE facebook.com/cdaliving instagram.com/cdaliving

4

pinterest.com/cdaliving twitter.com/cdaliving

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Colin Anderson Advertising/Editor 509.263.9248 colin@like-media.com Jessica Smith Marketing Manager 208.290.4959 jessica@like-media.com

Dwayne K. Parsons 208-290-2300 208-765-5554 office

1221 Emma Drive, Ste 300 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

www.RealEstateIdahoListings.com

Rural Coeur d’Alene.

Why we choose the Panhandle.

BY DWAYNE K. PARSONS, REALTOR® A ZILLOW PREMIER AGENT

With all that’s happening in the world today so explicitly visible on the Internet and smartphones everywhere, it should be no wonder why North Idaho, from Lewiston to the Canadian border, is experiencing such a flux of inbound real estate activity. Land, especially rural farmland with a good house, is a frequent buyer request. Timbered land is second for good reason.

But views, privacy and seclusion in some cases are top priorities. Lake front, especially on Idaho’s big three - Coeur d’Alene, Pend Oreille and Priest Lake, is quickly getting hard to come by and when it does, even on the smaller lakes, it generally sells for premium prices.

Lifestyle is the number one reason for choosing the Panhandle - especially for those in early retirement who are able to enjoy the outstanding outdoor experiences we have here, from our multiple lake choices to the prevalence of quality hunting and fishing. But you know, whether you are snowmobiling in winter or riding ATVs or mountain bikes in the summer, there’s always a place

near at hand you can access without much difficulty.

There’s another attribute, less often spoken, but caught in the wink of someone’s eye who knows.

North Idaho offers peace and quiet, refuge and safety or security unlike so many other locations.

That’s a big deal! Yes, we had forest fires, but unlike our neighbors in Washington and Oregon, we experienced little loss by comparison.

If you’d like a FREE MARKET UPDATE please write to me at dparsons@21goldchoice.com. I take my information from various sources available to me as a Realtor. I update this information every month around the 15th or so, writing about what we saw and experienced through the prior months.

You will find a very strong and capable selection of sales agents willing to serve your best interest when you wish to make an offer. Take time to develop a relationship with the one you select. The better they know you, your desires and needs, the more able they are to help you find exactly what you hope for in relocating to North Idaho.

Scenes like this beautiful setting near Hayden, north of Coeur d’Alene, are common throughout North Idaho.

Photo by Dwayne Parsons

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

5

Dwayne K. Parsons 208-290-2300 208-765-5554 office dparsons@21goldchoice.com

1221 Emma Ave, Ste 301 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

A Zillow Premier Agent

Parkside Penthouse 1902 - $2,695,000 MLS 15-690

The Most Exquisite Luxurious Location in Coeur d’Alene.

For Appointment Call Dwayne Parsons 290.2300 Serving Kootenai, Bonner & Boundary Counties 6

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

46099 S HIGHWAY 3 ST. MARIES IDAHO 83861 $590,000 MLS #: 15-5421

Unique 70 acre property with a 4800sq ft house boasts sweeping views of the mountains, pond and pasture thru the wall of windows in the living room. The totally updated gourmet kitchen has granite and stainless appliances with an informal and formal dining room.

There are two master suites on the main floor, laundry, special atrium entry, another half bath and 300 square foot loft. The basement(built as a family fallout shelter in 1962)has a fantastic family room, 2 additional non-conforming bedrooms, a bathroom and a couple of other storage rooms. Plenty of room for animals, lots of timber, a barn, shed and farm equipment carport. The true Idaho dream!

LAKE COEUR D’ALENE

Panoramic lake views set on 2.2 acres of privacy. An unbelievable setting in quality and location. Just minutes from downtown, super functional floor plan and main floor master.

Lakeside kitchen and covered deck, flat lawn, extra shop and incredible outdoor fireplace and BBQ. $1,195,000 MLS #: 15-10542

Kristen Johnson

208.699.2938

kjohnson@21goldchoice.com

1836 Northwest Blvd Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

John Beutler 208.661.2989 www.nwselectrealestate.com

www.21goldchoice.com

Call for Appointment

$205,000 • MLS #15-6435

Pride of ownership! Impeccably maintained mid-century modern rancher, only 2 owners ever! Updated throughout, 2,320 SF, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, master suite. Partially finished basement features a fireplace, rec room w/bar, laundry room, and tons of storage. Gorgeous lot with mature landscaping and no rear neighbors. Alley access and parking for boat or RV. Detached garage features storage shed. Fantastic neighborhood is quiet and quaint!

Dwayne Parsons

208.290.2300

208.765.5554 office

dparsons@21goldchoice.com

C21 Beutler & Assoociates 1221 Emma Ave, Ste 301 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814

Skyline Meadows, Rathdrum MLS# 15-4570

Need some room? Lots of ‘big boy toys’? Or do yo need a workshop? Here it is a well maintained rancher on over .4 of an acre. 4 bd/2.5 baths, over 2400 sq ft.

Wood flooring, fireplace, large kitchen w/granite counters that connects great room. 24x30 shop, paved RV parking, nice fenced back yard, deck and covered hot tub. Easy to show. Call Tina!

Sandpoint, Idaho

Tina Hood Realtor ®

ABR, GRI, SRES, WCR Century 21 Beutler & Associates Cell: 208.661.0773

www.21goldchoice.com Lindsay Allen Listing

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

www.21goldchoice.com

7

WWW.CDALIVING.COM MARKETING

WWW.CDALIVING.COM

Advertising/Editor | Colin Anderson 509.263.9248 | colin@like-media.com Marketing Manager | Jessica Smith 208.290.4959 | jessica@like-media.com

YOUR TIME IS MONEY. USE IT WISELY.

EDITORIAL

Managing Editor | Patty Hutchens patricia@like-media.com

DESIGN

Creative Director | Whitney Lebsock Senior Designer | Jessica Herbig

SOCIAL MEDIA/EVENTS

Media Manager/Events | Melody Vanhorn melody@like-media.com Media Intern | Maddie Russo maddie@like-media.com

ACCOUNTING/OPERATIONS Managing Partner | Kim Russo Executive Director | Steve Russo

COVER PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographer | Staci Bailey Photography www.stacibaileyphotography.com

CONTRIBUTORS Jani Gonzalez • Joy Peterson Dustin Hoffman • Annie Nye Sarah Polyakov • Susan Moore Darci Barman

COEUR D’ALENE LIVING LOCAL MAGAZINE

Let us help you develop your marketplace presence!

is brought to you by www.like-media.com. If you would like to advertise with us please call 509.263.9248 or email info@like-media.com.

To submit articles, photos, nomimations and events, email us at events@like-media.com.

Call Colin today!

509.263.9248 IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT ROAD TO TAKE WHEN IT COMES TO MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS, WE CAN HELP! CALL COLIN TODAY FOR A

FREE CONSULTATION!

COLIN ANDERSON | Marketing Specialist 509.263.9248 | colin@like-media.com 8

LIVINGLOCAL

Living Local Magazine is published monthly and distributed freely throughout Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Post Falls, Rathdrum, Spokane Valley, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry and Dover Bay. Opinions expressed in articles or advertisements do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher.

Living Local Magazine is not responsible for omissions or information that has been misrepresented to the magazine.

Living Local Magazine is produced and published by Like-Media and no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted without the permission of the publisher.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

CONTENTS 14

30

46

52 16

58

42

24 62

SECTIONS

14 Good News

36 Hometown Experts 52 Health & Lifestyle

Changing lives one child at a time.

Your chosen local experts.

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

ON THE COVER

16 Home & Essentials 38 Arts & The latest tips and trends.

58 Food & Drink Entertainment Monthly calendar of great local events, Discover Coeur d’Alene’s tastiest 24 Life & Community music and shows. destinations.

Great local events and stories.

30 CDA in Focus

42 Cover Story A Renaissance man.

Kootenai technical education campus.

46 Shop in Style

2015

LIVING LOCAL

62 Destination Northwest

Celebrate the season in German tradition.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

A

Renaissance

Man Dr. Forrest Bird

LIVINGLOCAL

The best local shopping.

LIVINGLOCAL

OJUN CT OCT

2015

CELEBRATE THE Season

KEEPING HISTORY

Alive WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

IN GERMAN TRADITION 1

Cover photo by Staci Bailey Photography

9

MADE IN AMERICA! Rustic Furniture Superstore Factory “On-Site”

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1983!

PUBLISHER Supporting Our Police It’s horrific and yet it seems like every time we turn on the television we hear of yet another police officer that has been shot in the line of duty. These men and women who chose a life of being put in harm’s way to protect our communities I am sure never envisioned that those in their profession would be gunned down at the rate it seems to be happening today.

E ITH ITUR !

W E P N

UR R FRE F A ” C C FO WE STI EDS U “R NE UR IGN O Y ES D L

E NH

What can we as communities do to stop this? First, we can offer our support in every way possible. We can make them grateful they chose the career they did by simply extending a heartfelt thank you when we see them patrolling our sidewalks and streets. We can teach our children to not fear the police; teach them they are our friends who are there to make sure we are safe.

While criminals cry loudly about alleged police wrongdoing, we as law-abiding citizens can also speak in positive support. There are many ways to do so. There are Facebook pages such as Stand Up America and Support Our Police and We Support Our Police. Share stories with others of the positive things you see a policeman doing.

Next time you see a police officer, shake their hand, tell them thank you and maybe even offer to buy them a cup of coffee. Let’s take a stand as a community and support those who put their lives in danger each and every day – all for the common goal of making our community a safer, desirable place to live.

Do you have a story to share of how a police officer made a difference in your life? We would love to hear about it!

Creating. Connecting. Living Local.

Steve Russo

Steve Russo | steve@like-media.com

ABOUT THE COVER After the long hot summer days, we welcome the arrival of fall with its crisp cool air and warm vibrant colors. Enjoying the beauty of the season, whether it’s taking a walk with the sound of leaves crunching beneath our feet or running through the fields picking out our favorite pumpkin, there are many things to enjoy about the season. This photo by Staci Bailey Photography leaves us with the feeling that saying good bye to summer is not so bad after all.

CT OJUN OCT

2015

2015

LIKE us on FACEBOOK & see us on PINTEREST!

CAL

LIVING LO

“Layaway, Financing & Delivery Available!”

Highway 95 and Dalton Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (across from Lake City Ford) OPEN EVERY DAY! 208.667.1394 www.wildwestlogfurniture.com

10

A

ce

Renaissan

Man Dr. Forrest

Bird

LIVINGLOCAL

LIVINGLOCAL

KEEPING HISTORY

Alive WWW.C DALIVIN

R 2015 G.COM OCTOBE

CELEBRATE THE Season IN GERMAN TRADI

1

TION

We are the #1 Distributed Magazine in our target markets!

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Great Southwest Cuisine! Great Customer Service! JOIN THE FIESTA!

Family Owned and Operated • Full Bar Featuring 50+ Tequilas • Catering and Takeout Platters Book Your Company Meetings Now! Private Dining Room Up to 40 People.

Coeur d’ Alene Riverstone • Located Next to Regal Cinemas • 208.676.0200 www.aztecasouthwestgrill.com • f/AztecaSouthwestGrill

John A. Dana 208.691.2042 johnadana@frontier.com

Serving Bonner & Kootenai Counties Idaho Contractor RCE-32397

www.DanaConstructionCo.com LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

11

All of the health.

None of the hassles.

1. Bring in all your medications for a free, professional review.

2. Once a month you will receive all your medications in our easy to use MedPax. 3. Let us do everything else!

Medicine Man Prairie 8093 Cornerstone Drive Hayden, ID 83835 (208) 762-9355

Medicine Man West 802 E. Medical Court Post Falls, ID 83854 (208) 773-3566

www.MedManPharmacy.com 12

LIVINGLOCAL

We Care About You...

And Managing Your Meds

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

www.mccartys.com

208.765.8408

Aching back? Try a McCarty’s Sacro-Ease!

• Products starting at just $119 • Portable & Affordable • Great for cars, office, international travel, and anywhere you sit • Custom fit and re-bendable

Manufactured in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Since 1980!

McCarty’s Sacro-Ease Inc. • 3279 West Industrial Loop • Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83815 www.hiexpress.com 477326 Highway 95 North Ponderay, ID 83852

208.255.4500 t news Get the lates llow us on: o F ! o h a Id h t from Nor

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

13

GOODNEWS

Changing Lives One Child at a Time Shriners Hospitals for Children help children thrive

By Kristin Monasmith, Director of Public Relations for Shriners Hospital for Children, Spokane

The pediatric experts at Spokane Shriners Hospital have been caring for the orthopaedic needs of the kids in our region for over 90 years. Whether it is serious orthopaedic issues, simple fractures, sports injuries, clubfoot babies or teens living with scoliosis, the surgeons from the Spokane Shriners Hospital are experts in their field.

Shriners Hospitals for Children treats kids from birth to 18 regardless of a family’s ability to pay; this part of their mission has never changed.

A person is very different when they are growing than when they are done growing. The surgeons at the Spokane Shriners Hospital are fellowship trained in pediatric orthopaedics.

What that means to the families in our region is they will be seen by physicians with the highest level of specialty training in pediatric orthopaedics.

The surgeons go through years of medical training, education and testing requirements to become certified. All orthopaedic surgeons complete a five year residency before they are allowed to practice as a general orthopaedic surgeon.

The surgeons at the Shriners Hospitals, however, are required to complete a full additional year of training in a fellowship in the pediatric orthopaedic subspecialty.

This extra year is used to further hone their

14

expertise in the unique needs of growing bones and joints. Among the four orthopaedic surgeons, the Spokane Shriners Hospital has a combined 70 years of pediatric orthopaedic expertise.

“Children are not just small adults. When your child has an orthopaedic concern, it is critical to see an expert pediatric orthopaedic specialist who understands growing bones and joints so that your child has the best possible outcome.“ says Bryan Tompkins, M.D., one of four pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at the Spokane Shriners Hospital.

A Sandpoint family was the recipient of this expert pediatric orthopaedic care. Cassie Mares has always been an active child growing up and enjoys sports such as volleyball, tennis and ballet. When she was about 11 her parents Becky and Paul noticed that Cassie’s leg was turning out towards the right, and it kept turning out more and more until it was at a 70 degree angle. “Her foot was splayed to the right,” Becky remembers.

When Cassie experienced increased pain and began to struggle, her parents saw her being held back and complaining about not being able to do what she wanted to do.

An orthopedic surgeon told them that he

LIVINGLOCAL

thought her hip was deformed which was causing her leg and foot to turn out, and because Cassie was still growing and her growth plates weren’t fully developed, he couldn’t do anything for her. He referred Cassie to the Spokane Shriners Hospital.

At Cassie’s first appointment, the medical staff sent her for an x-ray. Dr. Baird, Assistant Chief of Staff at the Spokane Shriners Hospital, diagnosed Cassie immediately. It was not her hip; her leg bones were not growing correctly.

She was then sent for a full study in the Motion Analysis Lab. The Motional Analysis Lab at Shriners Hospital utilizes computer technology, similar to the technology used to make video games, to create a 3D image of the patient. Along with engineering and therapy, the results from the study provide quantitative measurement of the child’s function during walking which is then used to help the physician make the best treatment decision for the child.

Dr. Baird recommended an osteotomy, a surgery where the bones – in this case Cassie’s tibia and fibula – were cut and rotated into the correct position. “He told us, ‘I’ve seen this lot.

I’ve done surgeries like this a lot’, that gave us real confidence,” Paul said.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Donate.

Shop.

Change a Life.

“Coming to Shriners, experiencing this state of the art equipment that isn’t available anywhere else in our region, being able to know exactly what the problem was and then have a definitive answer to the problem, we felt completely confident going forward. You don’t want your child to go through a surgery and go through the trauma that’s associated with that without knowing that there’s a definite benefit out the other side,” Becky said.

It has been just over a year since Cassie’s surgery, and they are hopeful that Cassie will be able to get back to the activities she loves without the pain and discomfort. “The doctors at the Spokane Shriners answered every question we had. They went above and beyond to allay our fears and showed us the methods behind every decision. They gave us hope that she could have a more normal life as far as being physical,” Paul said. Today Cassie’s foot is straight and she is enjoying be back on the volleyball and basketball courts and has recently started to dance again — participating in life just as a teenager should be.

medical care at the Shriners Hospital. It’s unusual. The amount of care, compassion, thoroughness, respect — we haven’t encountered at other hospitals and with other surgeries that we’ve undergone, they exceeded our expectations.” Becky stated.

Shriners Hospitals for Children – Spokane is where families who want expert pediatric orthopaedic care bring their kids. They have been caring for kids for 90 years and are looking toward the next 90. If you would like to make an appointment to see one of the expert pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at the Spokane Shriners Hospital, it just takes a phone call. A parent can call directly to the hospital appointment line or families can ask their physician for a referral.

Contracts are now in place with most major insurance networks, but whether or not a family has insurance has never been a factor.

Acceptance for care is based only on medical need and all care and services are provided regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

Goodwill uses your donations to fund our local social service programs that help over 6,000 people in the Inland Northwest each year achieve their fullest potential and independence.

“Shriners Hospital was more than what we expected. My husband and I had never encountered anything like this. We didn’t even know medical care could be like the

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

15

H

HOME & ESSENTIALS Tips & the Latest Trends

Feeling Loved and Special THE JOURNEY TO STRENGTHENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP THIS IS PART TWO IN A SERIES ON RELATIONSHIPS

BY JOY PETERSON, M.A. LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST. AUTHOR OF 22 MYTHS OF DIVORCE AND DISCOVERING A DYNAMIC MARRIAGE DISCOVERINGDYNAMICMARRIAGE.COM

Marriage is sometimes referred to as a crucible. A crucible is the vessel in which gold is refined. Gold is heated in a crucible until it melts, and the impurities rise to the surface to be skimmed leaving the purified gold. It is a fitting metaphor. Marriage is the crucible in which the continuing growth and development of individuals takes place. Marriage is the melting pot in which hidden imperfections and impurities, childhood wounds, dysfunctional scripts, denial and maladaptive strategies boil to the surface where they can be examined, appreciated for the purpose they served to protect or sustain us, and scrubbed away— leaving finer, wiser, humbler individuals and partners in their wake.

navigation chart or emotional GPS either; they are forced to muddle through as best they can.

Here is a simple tool to help you do much better than muddle. The Loved & Special practice can change everything. Try this for a full 30 days and pay attention to what happens in your love life... it could create a miracle!

Relationships confront your wounds, your losses, your flaws and your yearnings, but also your capacity for love and forgiveness.

In commitment, you learn to push beyond your previous capacity for selflessness and constancy. Bumps and bruises, disappointments and disillusionments, wrong turns, dead ends, flawed decisions and failure are opportunities to cultivate patience, wisdom and maturity.

• Make a date in the next week to share and exchange lists with your partner.

When a relationship is in distress, it seems you need a miracle to get back on track. A miracle has been defined by one writer as “a shift in perspective.” And another that all anguish is a result of being “at war with reality,” the conviction that something or someone should be different. Within these simple, profound choices is the road to peace and transcending relationship challenges with grit and grace.

Couples don’t set out to mess up their relationship. But they don’t come with a

16

LIVINGLOCAL

LOVED & SPECIAL EXERCISE Make a Loved & Special list: • Make a list of at least thirty things that make you feel Loved & Special.

• List things your partner has done and or wish they would do.

What to put on your list: • Favorite romantic dates, expressions of love, appreciation, validation and support.

• Add new things: romantic gestures, affectionate words, a juicy kiss, celebration.

How to use your list: • EVERY DAY, choose one item from your partner’s list to give as a gift. Cultivate your appetite for delight and wonder.

• CURIOSITY & SURPRISE. Two elements that make children so charming and delightful can keep your relationship forever new, lush and lively!

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

PIROUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS

- */ , £x q

, Ç] Óä£x

100 REBATE*

$

- */ , £x q

, Ç] Óä£x

ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURCHASES: - */ , £x q

, Ç] Óä£x

100 REBATE*

2 PIROUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS * $ - */ , £x q

, Ç] Óä£x ®

Plus $50 rebate per additional unit ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURCHASES: ®

100 $100REBATE REBATE*

$

2 SILHOUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS

Plus $50 rebate per additional unit ® 2 PIROUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS

ONPlus ANY OF THEper FOLLOWING $50 rebate additional unit PURCHASES: ® - */ , £x q

, Ç] Óä£x

2 VIGNETTE MODERN ROMAN SHADES

ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURCHASES:

Plus $50 rebate per additional unit

® ® 2 SILHOUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS 2 PIROUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS ®

* 100 REBATE WINDOW SHADINGS

PIROUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS ®additional $50 unit Plus2Plus $50 rebate perper additional unit 4rebate DUETTE HONEYCOMB SHADES

$

Plus $50 rebate per additional unit

Plus $25®rebate per additional unit

2 VIGNETTE ® MODERN ROMAN SHADESPURCHASES: 2 SILHOUETTE ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING 2 SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS 4 SOLERA® SOFT SHADES Plus $50 rebate additional unit PlusPlus $50$50 rebate per additional unit rebate perper additional unit ®

2 PIROUETTE SHADINGS Plus $25 rebate per additional WINDOW unit

Plus $50 rebateSHADES per additional unit DUETTE®®MODERN HONEYCOMB 24 VIGNETTE MODERN ROMAN SHADES 2 VIGNETTE ROMAN SHADES ® Plus$50 $25rebate rebateperper additional unit Plus additional unit 2 SILHOUETTE WINDOW SHADINGS Plus $50 rebate per additional unit Plus $50 rebate per additional unit ®® 44 DUETTE HONEYCOMB SHADES SOLERA SOFT SHADES ® ®

® 4 DUETTE HONEYCOMB 2 VIGNETTE Plus perper additional unitSHADES Plus$25 $25rebate rebate additional unit MODERN ROMAN SHADES

Plus $50 rebate Plus $25 rebate® per additional unit per additional unit 4 SOLERA SOFT SHADES ®

4 DUETTE ® Plus $25 rebate per additional unit HONEYCOMB SHADES 4 SOLERA SOFT SHADES Plus $25 rebate per additional unit

Plus $25 rebate per additional unit ®

4 SOLERA SOFT SHADES Plus $25 rebate per additional unit

SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS

Time to decorate your windows for Time to decorate thetoholidays!

Time decorate Save withwindows mail-in rebates on a selection of stylish your for Time to decorate your windows for Hunter Douglas window fashions. Ask for details.

Time to decorate your windows for holidays! thethe holidays! your windows for the holidays!

SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS

SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS

® WINDOW ® WINDOW SHADINGS SILHOUETTE SILHOUETTE

SHADINGS

Selkirk with mail-in rebates on a&selection SaveSave with mail-in rebates on aGlass selection ofCabinets stylish of stylish 401 Bonner Mall Way Ste Save with mail-in rebates fashions. on a selection stylish Hunter Douglas window AskofGfor details.

Hunter Douglas Select Offer window fashions. Ask for details.

the holidays!

Ponderay ID

Hunter Douglas window fashions. Ask for details.

M-F: 8:00 AM -on 6:00 PM Save with mail-in rebates a selection of stylish Selkirk Glass & Cabinets Selkirk Glass & Cabinets By Appointment Selkirk Glassfashions. & Cabinets Hunter Douglas window Ask for details.

401 Bonner Mall Way Ste G

Color Logo_1 Experience Our New Hunter Douglas Gallery Showroom!

401 MallWay Way Closed 401Bonner Bonner Mall SteSte G Select Offer Select Offer

G

Ponderay ID Offer • Now ServingSelect Coeur d’Alene Ponderay ID Select 208-263-7373 Ponderay ID M-F: 8:00 AM 6:00 Offer2 M-F: 8:00 AM -PM 6:00 PMPM • Guaranteed Professional Installation www.sandpointblinds.com M-F: 8:00 AM 6:00 Selkirk Glass & Cabinets Color Logo_1 Color Logo_1 ByService Appointment

By Appointment • Personal, Professional Color Logo_1 Appointment 401 Bonner Mall Way Ste G ClosedBy Closed Select Offer Closed Choose Choose Select 208-263-7373 208-263-7373 Ponderay ID Choose Choose A DivisionSelect of Sandpoint Furniture Offer2 Seals 2 Seals 3 Seals 4 Seals 1 Offer2 www.sandpointblinds.com Select www.sandpointblinds.com 208-263-7373 M-F: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Annie Nye 401 Bonner Mall Way • Ponderay, ID Offer2 Interior Designer www.sandpointblinds.com Color Logo_1 Follow UsSocial on Facebook Twitter Media or Name By Appointment (208) 263-7373 | www.SandpointBlinds.com Choose Choose Choose Choose

NCIDQ, ASID, NKBA

Choose Choose Choose ChooseClosed

2 only.

Seals 3 Seals 4 Seals 1 Seals *Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases made 9/15/15 – 12/7/15 from participating in the U.S. A qualifying 2 Seals 3 Seals 4purchase is defined as a Seals 1 Sealsdealers purchase of any of the product models set forth above in the quantities set forth above. If you purchase less than the specified quantity, you will not be entitled to a rebate. Offer in the prepaid reward card and mailed within 6 weeks of excludes Nantucket™ Window Shadings, a collection of Silhouette® Window Shadings. Rebate will be issued Follow Usform onof aFacebook or Twitter Social Media Name rebate claim receipt. Funds do not expire. Subject to applicable law, a $2.00 monthly fee will be assessed card balance 7 months after card issuance and each month Follow UsSocial onagainst Facebook or Twitter Media Name thereafter. Additional limitations mayrebate apply.offer Askvalid participating dealer for details and rebate form.from © 2015 Hunterdealers Douglas.

AllU.S. rights Allpurchase trademarks used as herein are the *Manufacturer’s mail-in for qualifying purchases made 9/15/15 – 12/7/15 participating in the only.reserved.

A qualifying is defined a property of Hunter Douglas. purchase of any HOL15MB5 of the product models set forth above in the quantities set forth above.

If you purchase less than the specified quantity, you will not be entitled to a rebate.

Offer OCTOBER 2015 *Manufacturer’s mail-in rebate offer valid for qualifying purchases made 9/15/15 –WWW.CDALIVING.COM 12/7/15 from participating dealers in the U.S. only.

A qualifying purchase as a 17 isordefined 53453 Follow on Facebook Twitter be issued inUs the form of a prepaid reward card and mailed within 6 weeks of excludes Nantucket™ Window Shadings, a collection of Silhouette® Window Shadings. Rebate will purchase of any of the product set forth above in the quantities forth above. purchase thanbethe specified quantity, you will7not be entitled to aissuance rebate. and Offereach month rebatemodels claim receipt.

Funds do not expire.

Subjectset to applicable law,Ifayou $2.00 monthlyless fee will assessed against card balance months after card

Select Offer2

LIVINGLOCAL

Choose Choose Choose Choose 208-263-7373 Seals 1 Seals 2 Seals 3 Seals 4

www.sandpointblinds.com Social Media Name

How Do I Crowdfund?

Do you have an invention? Maybe you and your friends have been dreaming up a product. Could you make it a reality with support from a community of people eager to invest in great ideas? Have you considered crowdfunding?

Take a look at these top crowdfunding websites: gofundme.com, kickster.com and indiegogo.com.

A simple web search reveals numerous other crowdfunding platforms, some tailored to niche products or finance requirements. Whatever you are planning to fund, there is a platform for you.

IMPORTANT STEPS TO CONSIDER WHEN CROWDFUNDING

Choose a site that is a good fit for your needs, your product and your target audience. The site should offer a clean interface, clear guidance, tools and user support. Review the costs. Most sites charge a percentage for funded campaigns. If they are not charging you, they might be charging your supporters. Whichever site you choose, make sure it is trustworthy and respected.

BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN

Set up an account once you’ve chosen a platform.

Even if you’re not ready to launch, start a campaign so you can browse the options. Read success stories, research campaign failures (there are some monumental cautionary fails) and explore campaigns in progress. Each platform will require you to showcase your product idea to prospective supporters, set your funding goals, and offer rewards in return for levels of support.

Work through these carefully.

Funding Next to funding, it is important to deliver as promised, both quality and timeliness.

You will be asking a group of people for support,

18

LIVINGLOCAL

each with an individual connection to you and your product, each with a voice and a sphere of influence. Your supporters will feel a stronger attachment than the average consumer. Be authentic and present your product through sketches, pictures, even prototypes — the more alive, the better. Don’t project a false image or narrative of your product or your business as it will hamper your efforts or come back to haunt you.

When it comes to funding, don’t short-change your venture. Many businesses fail for lack of funding. You will have unforeseen expenses.

Account for them as a miscellaneous line item.

Most likely, you’ll want to remain in business after a successful campaign. Consider your overall business expenses following your campaign, including, but not limited to, wages, additional product and marketing.

Next to funding, it is important to deliver as promised, both quality and timeliness. Give yourself plenty of time to produce a good product.

Consider your level of experience, logistics, and the complexity of your product as factors impacting your timeline. Forecast late and work to deliver early.

Be prepared, conducting a campaign is a full time job during which you may experience dramatic emotional responses. Stay in touch with your supporters through it all. Highlight the achievement of goals and milestones.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

CLEARANCE 2015 INVENTORY

Each platform will require you to showcase your product idea to prospective supporters, set your funding goals, and offer rewards in return for levels of support

Be honest about struggles and set-backs.

This transparency will encourage a gathering of individuals and stay the fickleness of the crowd. You’ll find a gathering of supporters can be a wonderful asset, offering expertise and assistance beyond financing. Make use of the benefits.

I’d love to hear about your crowdfunding experiences. Let me know your perspectives on successes and failures. I’ll highlight some local campaigns in an upcoming article.

UP TO 30% OFF 2016 MODELS ARE ON THEIR WAY

WE NEED TO MAKE ROOM! 6 PERSON SPA

COUPLE TIME

FEATURES & OPTIONS

FEATURES & OPTIONS

• Ozone Purification System

• 12 Jets

• Volcano Therapy Jet System

• Contoured design for comfort

• LED Lighting System

• 5 Neck Jet Therapy Seat

5995

• Optional SFX Sound System

NOW

$

• EcoproTM Professional Series ozone system • 110 V Option

NOW

$

3995

WINTER NOW PRE-PARE FOR

COEUR D’ ALENE 350 W Bosanko

(208) 769-7300 APOLLOSPAS.COM A L L F I N A N C I N G O N A P P R O V E D C R E D I T. S O M E R E S T R I C T I O N S A P P LY. S E E S T O R E F O R D E T A I L S .

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

19

Memory Lane Gems a vintage store 208.777.5999

It’s Not Called The Gem State For Nothing!

What’s Your Color?

CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLORS FOR YOUR TASTE

BY ANNIE NYE, PONDERAY DESIGN CENTER

A Gem State Tradition Resort Plaza Shops in Downtown Coeur d’Alene 208.777.5999 MemoryLaneCDA.com Like us on f 20

Since the weather has cooled off, we are all starting to focus on getting our garden beds cleaned out, the last of the veggies canned, and each time I mow my lawn, I wonder how many more times I will get to pull that cord again this year.

and there are many companies continuously doing research in anticipation of trending colors.

I hate to see summer go, but I also love how it cools down faster in the evenings, the smell of that first fire in the fireplace, and especially the colorful changes in the deciduous trees. I grew up in Colorado, so I got spoiled being surrounded with all those fall colors. I think that’s why I like the Autumn color palette the best. But then, when all the leaves fell and winter set in, the warm colors disappeared and it was a fresh color palette of whites, grays, and blues. Cool color tones versus the warm color tones.

• Taupes/Beiges/Neutrals = Health and Wellness, Natural, Relaxation Spaces

It’s amazing how strongly color evokes emotions in us. If I put the same color palette in front of two people with shades of white, blue and gray, they may react completely differently to it. I think that’s why paint is one of the toughest things to decide on and why there are so many color choices out there. I have one consistent color throughout my house with a few accent walls. It makes sense to keep colors consistent throughout your spaces and evoke emotional splashes of colors and contrasting bold colors through accent walls, accessories, furnishings and artwork.

Having too many paint colors will make your house seem chopped up and extremely busy.

Also, finding the right color for the emotions you want to evoke in people or yourself while in these spaces is vital to making it comfortable. Do you want a spa-like feeling, an energetic mood-boosting feeling, or something techy that makes you feel ahead of your time? There really is a science to color

LIVINGLOCAL

These are some of the ideas of what’s to come in 2016:

• Greens/Yellows/Rose/Berry = Creative and Social, Young Influence, Playful Spaces • Bronze/Putty/Browns/Olive = Driven and Purposeful, Thrifty, Rugged and Repurposed Spaces • Purples/Plums/ Metallic/Aqua = Space-aged and Icy, Hard Angles, Next Generation Spaces Every year, the color of the year changes and the anticipated colors shift. Regardless of how we see color, we know that colors make us feel certain ways because of our senses. The five senses are used when identifying colors and how we are able to describe them. That’s why interior finishes, such as paint fabrics, tiles, carpets, cabinet stains, etc have names like Rustic Saddle. We immediately have a sense of dark leather and know exactly what that smells like.

Colors can also affect our depth perception.

Warm and lighter colors feel closer to you and cool and darker colors feel further away.

As much as designers obsess over color and are hell-bent on making sure everything is cohesive and works together, there really is a scientific reasoning behind it. If something in your house feels “off,” it’s probably something to do with the colors.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

You Can Do it All A STRATEGY FOR JUGGLING LIFE’S RESPONSIBILITIES

BY SARAH FRIESEN

No more goofing off into the late summer nights: back to business, new schedules and school routines.

The responsibilities you threw out the window in August are back on the to-do list in October.

each balloon: work, son, daughter, partner, grandparent, family time and self-care. Now throw them up in the air. How hard is it to keep them all afloat? But what happens to the ones that do fall to the ground? They’re resilient, bouncy, patient.

Many women struggle to find balance and sanity while trying to accomplish the work of Superwoman. With the catchy title, “Why Women Still Can’t Have it All,” Anne Marie Slaughter’s 2012 article in The Atlantic created much controversy as women across the nation debated on whether “having it all” was just a myth.

Could this be true of our real “balloons?”

Could we take turns with responsibilities as our seasons change and let some fall gently to the ground – if just for an hour, a day or week?

According to Patricia Falotico, an IBM executive, women need to dispel the myth that work and life have to be equal parts all of the time. She shared a personal story of when she was caring for her sick father. “There were days when I had to be daughter first and executive second,” she said.

“I’m really concerned about people feeling like they have to define balance based on anyone else’s definition. It’s got to be what works for you,” says Marilyn Midyette, CEO of Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. She tackles “having it all” in seasons. “In one quarter, I may hunker down because I have major initiatives I need to get accomplished.

In another quarter, it may be my kids are getting ready to go off to college, and I want to be present for that.”

For a visual picture, therapist Teresa Renner suggests that you imagine a pile of balloons at your feet. Write one responsibility on

Last month I watched with admiration as my employees practiced the art of choosing which “balloon” to keep in the air as they strived to be present during changing life seasons. Some had kids starting middle school, high school and even going off to college. Husbands traveled for work, grandkids visited, self-care took a turn and a couple weekends were devoted purely to business initiatives. Because of their efforts to make conscious choices for their time and devotion, they entered their new beginnings with peacefulness, fewer regrets and energy for what comes next.

As you settle in to the changes the fall has brought, challenge yourself to find the deep satisfaction of balance and peacefulness that can only come from within, when you are just exactly where you need to be in the moment that life hands to you. *Quotes taken from www.womenpoweringbusiness.com.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

21

Trick or Treat A SCARY NIGHT FOR ALL!

BY DR. DAWN MEHRA, NORTH IDAHO ANIMAL HOSPITAL Halloween may hold fun times for humankind, but let’s face it — this holiday can be a nightmare for pets. First, we dress them up in terribly cute but constricting costumes and elastic covering hats.

Then we fill the air with loud children, doorbells and party noise. We leave candy on the table so when we turn our backs they can eat not just one but the whole bowl. What do we have? Stress plus candy = vomit and diarrhea – and a likely visit to the veterinary ER. Costumes Cute costumes make great holiday photos, but try to avoid elastics that are too tight; they can cause body areas to feel painful and possibly swell.

If you place a rubber band in your pet’s hair (for a cute ponytail), don’t pull it too tight as it might cause a headache! In fact, make certain that any clothing you put on your pet is loose and nonrestrictive but form fitting so it won’t drag and get caught under the table or someone’s shoe.

Party time While your guests are coming and going during trick or treating, it’s often best to crate a nervous dog or keep dogs and cats in a closed room while the excitement is high. Even outside cats should come in as it lessens the

22

LIVINGLOCAL

chance of getting hit by a car. Ask your veterinarian for a sedative if your pet is extremely anxious during the holiday action.

Poisoning A problem mostly for dogs, cats aren’t that interested in candy. Sickness results mainly from chocolate and xylitol (especially found in chewing gum) and includes signs of gastrointestinal problems like diarrhea, vomiting or restlessness. Some dogs will eat plastic wrappers and sticks from lollypops that may need to be removed surgically. Typically, Halloween candy ingestion will involve a visit to the vet ER. Yes, Halloween isn’t as frightening as Fourth of July, but it’s probably second place as the scariest holiday. Take some of the stimulus away during this time — it’s in your family pet’s best interest!

Chocolate toxicity and more.

Chocolate, America’s most favorite food, is abundant in Halloween candy. Some interesting history: Cocoa trees produce a sweet pod that surrounds a bitter seed. The seed, not the pod, is what we ferment, roast, grind, and then press to make the chocolate products we crave.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Seeds are loaded with theobromine and caffeine, the chemicals that make pets ill if too much is ingested.

The more chocolate liquor there is in a product, the more toxins. This makes baking chocolate the worst for pets, followed by semisweet and dark chocolate, followed by milk chocolate, then chocolate flavored cakes and cookies.

As a point of reference, a typical Hershey’s Chocolate bar weighs 1.5 ounces and can produce symptoms in a six-pound dog.

YOUR DREAMS EVOLVE. YOUR COVERAGE SHOULD TOO. Contact me to find out how I can help protect your dreams.

Jana Pool Agency 239 E Locust Ave Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 (208) 664-2344 janapool.com

Help Ask your veterinarian for a sedative if your pet is extremely anxious during the holiday action.

The fat and sugar that we add to the chocolate can cause pancreatitis, vomiting, diarrhea and gut pain. But caffeine and theobromine are the most toxic substances in chocolate. Too much of them cause hyperactivity, tremors, seizures, racing heart rhythms, blindness and, in severe cases, even death.

American Family Mutual Insurance Company, American Family Insurance Company 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783 ©2015 010611 – 6/15

Do your best to keep chocolate out of reach from your pets. And not just on Halloween but the whole year through!

Dr. Dawn Mehra North Idaho Animal Hospital Sandpoint Idaho, www.idahovet.com.

LIKE “KYMS” ON FACEBOOK FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS & MORE!

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

23

L

LIFE & COMMUNITY Local Events and Stories

Keeping History Alive THE MUSEUM OF NORTH IDAHO

ROBERT SINGLETARY, MUSEUM HISTORIAN, PROGRAM AND MARKETING DIRECTOR. PHOTOS COURTESY MUSEUM OF NORTH IDAHO

24

For almost 50 years the Museum of North Idaho has been collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of the Coeur d’Alene region. The idea of a museum in Coeur d’Alene can be traced back to the North Idaho Historical Society, which was organized in 1949. However, it was not until the 1960s when the Hoo Hoo Club, an organization of loggers, lumbermen and foresters, began serious discussions about organizing a museum focused on the history of the timber industry.

Several members of the club began collecting small artifacts which were stored at the Potlatch Mill. Articles of Incorporation for the new museum were approved by the Secretary of State on May 1, 1968. Since the scope of the museum included the five northern counties, it was named the Museum of North Idaho.

LIVINGLOCAL

The first issue for the board of directors was to construct a museum building for the artifacts.

They estimated the cost to be about $200,000.

It soon became obvious that the residents and civic leaders in other towns in northern Idaho did not have a strong desire to contribute funds to to the museum. Since the cost of a new building was too great, a site committee was appointed to find a historic structure in Coeur d’Alene that could be converted into a museum. After considering several buildings, they worked with Barry Schuler, President of North Idaho College, to secure the old Fort Sherman Powder Magazine as a temporary museum.

Even though the Powder Magazine was located on the North Idaho College

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Thinking about your dream vacation home in your dream location? Call today for a free consultation.

223 Cedar Street, Sandpoint, ID 83864 | 208.263.2853 | www.dsscustomhomes.com

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

25

campus, it was owned by Idaho Forest Industries. With the help of President Schuler and other college officials, a fund drive was organized to raise $6,000 for the building and $5,000 for renovation. It was a success.

In the summer of 1972 North Idaho College received title to the Powder Magazine and made an agreement for the building to be used as a museum. Extensive restoration, including a new slate roof, sewer line, electrical work, and the reinforcement of the foundation and walls, was completed by the end of spring in 1973.

The Museum of North Idaho opened its doors on July 28, 1973 with Mayor John McHugh proclaiming Museum Week. The Museum had over 1,000 visitors by the end of the summer. With the help of several volunteers, Richard Snyder, anthropology instructor from North Idaho College, planned and installed the exhibits. In 1975, a smoke chasers cabin, built in 1925 in the Big Hank Meadows, was donated to the Museum. It was taken apart and re-assembled next to the Powder Magazine by Forest Service employees. By 1977 the cabin was open to the public with exhibits about firefighting.

In a few years the Museum had outgrown the old Powder Magazine and a search was started to find a larger building closer to the downtown area. One of the buildings under consideration was the vacant 1960s era Cenex Service Station, located on Northwest Boulevard near the City Park. In 1977 Arthur Hart, Director of the

Idaho State Historical Society and Ellis Burcaw, Professor of Museology at the University of Idaho, sent letters and plans showing how the building could be converted into a museum.

After these plans were reviewed by the City Council in 1978, Mayor Ron Edinger signed an agreement to lease the Cenex building to the Museum.

In the fall of 1978 several volunteers began to transform the service station into a museum.

The project received many donations, including lumber, material and labor. The cash outlay was a little over $32,000. The Museum opened on August 10, 1979. During the 1980s many improvements were made to the landscape and exterior of the building. The parking lot was paved, curbing and trees were added.

The most significant event in the history of the Museum of North Idaho was the hiring of a professional director. In 1982, Dorothy Dahlgren, a Coeur d’Alene native and a graduate of the Museology program at the University of Idaho, was hired for that position.

From that day to the present Dorothy has insisted that the Museum of North Idaho be operated according to professional standards.

Over the years, exhibit design, interpretation, artifact care and information retrieval have steadily improved.

History the Museum offers much more behind the scenes, which includes a research library and over 30,000 photographs that are accessible to the public on a searchable in-house database.

lectures and tours. He is noted for his living history programs.

Although the Museum of North Idaho’s exhibit hall is where visitors explore our unique heritage, the Museum offers much more behind the scenes, which includes a research library and over 30,000 photographs that are accessible to the public on a searchable inhouse database. The Museum is one of the leading publishers of regional history books in the Inland Northwest. Stop in today for an adventure and a history lesson about the place we call home!

In 2012 Robert Singletary was hired as the Program and Marketing Director. He also brings local history alive through articles,

With the help of several volunteers, Richard Snyder, anthropology instructor from North Idaho College, planned and installed the exhibits.

PG 24 Museum of North Idaho at 115 NW Blvd., early 1980s.

RIGHT The Fort Sherman Museum located on the NIC campus, late 1970s.

26

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Best Prices Best Quality Best Selection & Service Guaranteed

c a O g n i c 0% Finan m Sets o o r d e B n Quee t Starting A

$599

Bases Adjustable t Starting A

$699

logy el Techno G d e c n a v Ad ive! ity Exclus C t r fo m o C

208.676.8560 | Hwy 95 & Appleway (503 W Appleway Avenue) Coeur d’Alene www.comfortcity.com

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

27

R A P C E T CARE R E N A E L C LIMITED TIME ONLY

208.660.1009 or 509.216.0568 darrin208@gmail.com

Schedule NOW and receive free hallway cleaning and odorcide treatment.

UP TO 3 ROOMS UP TO 6 ROOMS UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

89 $ 169 $ 75 $

starting at

starting at

www.CleanerCarpetCareJanitorial.com

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

starting at

OCTOBER SCHEDULE UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE

FRI. OCT. 16 FRI. OCT. 23

SAT. OCT. 17 SAT. OCT. 24

For Tickets Call 800.325.SEAT or Visit www.TICKETSWEST.com

28

LIVINGLOCAL

WED. OCT. 21

www.SPOKANECHIEFS.com

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TO WELLNESS Sandpoint physical therapists offer aquatic therapy and much more

By Patty Hutchens. Photos courtesy Melody Vanhorn.

At Cornerstone Physical Therapy, clients can receive a multitude of outpatient physical therapy services from highly experienced physical therapists that provide treatment in many areas.

Owned by Christina Rust, DPT, the business offers the only full-size warm water therapy pool in Sandpoint, a modality of treatment that helps expedite healing in many cases.

The pool, which measures 32 ft. long by 22 ft. wide, has a unique design with varying separate depth levels – 3.8 ft., 4.2 ft., 4.8 ft. and a 6.0 ft. deep water section. “This allows for having several people comfortably in the pool at the same time and participating in a wide variety of aquatic based exercises and activities including, walking, leg strengthening, arm strengthening, core stabilization and balance activities as well as completely un-weighted spine decompression exercises,” explained Rust, who has 20 years of aquatic therapy experience.

“The pool is kept at 92 degrees and has both stairs with a railing and a hydraulic chairlift for entering and exiting the pool. Private changing rooms and a shower are added features of our facility.”

Rust has taught aquatic therapy to students at North Idaho College’s physical therapy assistant program. She first opened Cornerstone Physical Therapy in 2002 on South First Avenue in Sandpoint. In 2011, Cornerstone moved to its current location at 1301 North Division, which

is a 4,000 square foot facility that includes the pool, private treatment rooms and a gym.

In addition to aquatic therapy, Cornerstone Physical Therapy offers therapy services for a variety of conditions including: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Orthopedic injures Pre and post-surgery education and rehabilitation Treatment for chronic pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis management Arthritis Foundation wellness and aquatic classes FootMaxx computerized gait analysis and orthotic system Auto accident injuries Worker’s comp injuries Pre and post-employment screens Functional capacity exams Neck and back injuries Scoliosis and posture assessment and strengthening program Sport injuries Running biomechanics analysis

A native of Sandpoint, Rust graduated from Creighton University in 1996 having achieved one of the nation’s first Doctorate of Physical Therapy degrees. Prior to that she attended Carroll College in Helena, Montana where she earned her Bachelors in Health Science and played volleyball for Carroll. Adding to her credentials is her expertise as a certified Functional Capacity Examiner, an Orthotic

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Specialist and a certified Yoga instructor.

Having attended Sandpoint High School and being part of the state championship volleyball team in 1985-1986, Rust made the decision to return to Sandpoint to raise her children who were also active in a variety of sports including softball, basketball, football, volleyball and ski racing.

In an effort to give back to the community she loves and impart her love of athletics to others, Rust coached club volleyball and ski racing for several years. She and her staff at Cornerstone Physical Therapy continue that tradition by supporting and volunteering for the Arthritis Foundation as well as Sandpoint area church activities.

In addition to Rust, her staff includes Jenny Jones, PT who has over 35 years of experience and Ryanne Lemon, PTA, a recent graduate who has many years of personal training and athletic coaching.

They invite you to begin your journey to wellness. They want to be part of your team.

Cornerstone Physical Therapy & Aquatics 1301 N Division Ave, Sandpoint, ID 83864 208.265.0610 www.cornerstoneaquatics.com

29

LIFE & COMMUNITY

COEUR D’ALENE

IN FOCUS KOOTENAI TECHNICAL EDUCATION CAMPUS Offering students a head start on careers

By Jani Gonzalez

The Kootenai Technical Education Campus (KTEC) not only educates students to work in the trades, it specifically selects trades prominent in Northern Idaho, thus creating a stronger, more educated and highly trained future workforce.

KTEC opened in Rathdrum back in 2012 after a year of planning and a pilot program. Spurred by local industries, the facility offers programs in technology, the trades and healthcare to high school students residing in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls and Lakeland school districts. Students attend KTEC part time each day and attend their respective high schools for their core education classes, Tim Fortune, director of KTEC explained.

“KTEC is a professional technical high school similar to other models in southern Idaho, but this is a first in the Panhandle region,” he said. “It was an industry-level charge by a couple of key industries, [but] we are a consortium of area schools.”

Ground Force [Worldwide], Bay Shore [Systems Inc] and Kootenai Health were among the industries involved in creating KTEC. They wanted to pool their resources for a professional/ technical facility that area schools couldn’t offer on their own, Fortune said. And it’s a win-win situation where students can get ahead and graduate high school with better-paying employment opportunities, and industries get highly trained employees.

The facility receives industry support through donations of materials and equipment, but their main funding comes from the school districts and the state. The unique nature of the facility lies in that it serves three school districts. Other models have typically served only one.

“For KTEC to exist there had to be some legislative changes because it hadn’t been done with a joint school district facility,” he said. The state now has a specific budget for this model.

ABOVE Students enrolled in KTEC attend their own high school for a portion of the day to take their core classes and KTEC for the other portion.

TOP RIGHT Kootenai Technical Education Campus provides students an opportunity to learn a variety of trades.

KTEC is unique in that it not only brings together students from Kootenai County, it creates a diverse education setting.

“It’s an interesting culture – we have honors and AP students working with other students towards the same goal. It’s very diverse in that regard, which doesn’t happen often,” Fortune said.

KTEC programs include: computer repair and networking, engineering and automation, construction, welding, self-occupations, automotive, diesel, resort management, personal training, physical therapy assistant, certified nursing assistant and media technology. The programs are reflective of the needs of the industry community.

“We don’t just add a program, we analyze the labor market and look at how to serve students get them trained and enter [secondary] education or the workforce,” he said. The newest programs

30

LIVINGLOCAL

BOTTOM The training students receive at KTEC is on par with industry standards.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Coeur d’Alene by the Numbers 3 The number of hours per day that KTEC students will spend in KTEC classes.

2.5

The number of professional and technical credits a student in KTEC will receive after completing each semester successfully.

KTEC is unique in that it not only brings together students from Kootenai County, it creates a diverse education setting.

6

The number of high school credits a student must have before enrolling in KTEC.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

31

added were the personal training and physical therapy assistant programs. A future possibility may be an aerospace program though industry needs are difficult to predict precisely.

Students participate in their junior and senior years. Some seek out and apply to KTEC on their own; others are encouraged by guidance counselors or teachers. Some are following in a sibling’s footsteps. In all, students are “test driving” careers before making a career path decision after high school.

“It’s a low-cost way to find out if the career is something they are interested in and in some cases isn’t right for them,” Fortune said.

Now in its third year, KTEC is beginning to receive feedback on some of its alumni. Many go on to secondary education or the workforce in their chosen industry. A number of current and former students have given it accolades and good reviews on Facebook for the hands-on education they can’t get in a traditional school setting. Recent posts show students building a house; another shows them in a welding lab.

Sarah Kirk, a junior at Lakeland Senior High School, started the certified nursing assistant (CNA) program this year. She is looking to get ahead in the medical profession. Currently the class is focusing on the history of medicine before moving on to the lab portion where they practice their new medical skills on dummies.

going to school to be a surgeon,” she said. “It’s an extra boost.”

“A number of students go to NIC [North Idaho College] or a four-year track route. We have 300 students and they go in 300 different directions sometimes,” he said.

Students receive training that is on par with industry standards. If they complete their program, they receive certification recognized by the industry. Students also earn technical preparation credits which can put them ahead if they attend NIC. “We make sure they work toward industry standards. For example, in welding, students receive the American Welding Society certificate which would be recognized by any employer. We make sure they earn what the industry recognizes,” he said.

The future can only hold and create more opportunities for students at KTEC. NIC is building a Career and Technical facility and will be their neighbor. Fortune looks forward to collaborate with them and have KTEC students benefit further by having a college so close to them. The two schools will likely share equipment as well as instructors.

“We’ve started to establish our name in the community and we’re proving that [KTEC] works,” he said. “I think you’ll see an incredible alignment between the high school and college students that may become a national model.

That’s my vision for KTEC,” Fortune said.

Fortune started at KTEC as a welding instructor and resumed the position of director a year later. He is a professional welder and teacher. He worked in the welding industry for five years and as a welding and engineering instructor in Washington for nine years.

Some of the faculty are like him with industry and teaching experience while others come straight from professional or educational careers.

“By and large, it’s industry people who want to give back to the community,” Fortune said.

“I want to be a surgeon - these classes will put me ahead by a lot. I’ll be a CNA when I’m

It’s a low-cost way to find out if the career is something they are interested in and in some cases isn’t right for them.

32

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

GET THAT FURNACE SERVICED! Comfort Heating and Air will keep you warm this winter

By Colin Anderson Photos by Jamie Sedlmayer We enjoyed a very warm summer and month of September, and it’s hard to think it’s all coming to an end, but rest assured it is. It’s also hard to think about your furnace as it’s probably not the top priority on your list, but perhaps it should be. Gary Friebe, owner of Comfort Heating & Air said he sees the same thing happen every year. “People forget to service their furnace, and it typically breaks down on the first cold morning,” said Friebe.

“No fun to be without heat when your house is cold.”

Air is a team of 11 who are highly skilled and dedicated to integrity, customer service and honesty. They continue to service hundreds of homes and local businesses including Fu Ki, The White House Grill, Music Center, River City Plaza and Heart of the City Church to name a few. Comfort Heating & Air’s technicians run thorough inspections of your system, looking for cracks and leaks while using remote cameras. They also help teach their customers how to properly maintain their equipment for longer life.

For 23 years Gary has kept North Idaho warm in the winter and cool in the summer. He moved his family to the area in 1992 when his brotherin-law needed help with his new business.

The pair worked together until 2004 when an unfortunate cancer diagnosis sidelined Gary’s brother-in-law Jim Morrison.

“It’s a lot like maintaining your vehicle. If you don’t do the maintenance, you’re going to break down,” said Friebe.

“Jim was given six months to live so when he got sick I was basically forced into running the show by myself,” recalls Friebe. Despite the overwhelming odds, Jim survived his diagnosis and today is an outspoken community cancer advocate. Jim decided to step away and sell the business to Gary and his wife Julie.

Flash forward 10 years and Comfort Heating &

In a business that’s all about trust and honesty, Comfort Heating & Air is especially proud of their designation as an “American Standard Customer Care Dealer.” Through third party customer service satisfaction surveys, they’ve received a 98 percent approval rating and a 100 percent referral rate, meaning every customer has said they would recommend them to family or friends.

“This shows that our entire staff is treating our customers right and that’s what we strive for,” said Friebe.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

With winter coming, now is the time to schedule your yearly tune up. A Comfort Heating & Air technician will clean and analyze your system, search for problems that could lead to carbon monoxide or fire danger, and keep you up to date on the latest efficient models and rebates through your utility company.

Comfort Heating & Air’s service area is from Hayden and Rathdrum to Plummer and St. Maries and from Spokane Valley to the Silver Valley. Like their name, comfort for your family is top priority and 100 percent satisfaction is the number one mission. Be proactive and have your system checked soon so you’re not stuck in a frozen home this winter.

Comfort Heating & Air Serving Post Falls, Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Hayden, Rathdrum & Surrounding Areas 208.773.9928 www.comfortheatingandairinc.com f Comfort Heating & Air

33

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

Forty-One South: Open 7 Nights a Week 41southsandpoint.com / 208.265.2000

Shoga: Open Wednesday-Sunday shogasushi.com / 208.265.2001 41 Lakeshore Drive | Sagle, Idaho

ABOVE Chaise’s mom has been a huge supporter of Chaise in wresting throughout the years.

Photos by Sunnyside/ Life Tamira Maciosek Photography.

RIGHT Chaise says his coach taught him that hard work and dedication pays off in athletics and in life. Photos

by Sunnyside/Life Tamira Maciosek Photography.

Chaise Baca

Coeur d’Alene High School

CHAISE BACA & CHRISTINA CARLSON

BY JANI GONZALEZ

Coeur d’Alene High School senior Chaise Baca has been wrestling for the past five years, and his accomplishments include beating a secondranked player in the state plus being awarded most improved varsity player last year for the sport.

He has devoted his time and energy to wrestling because of its physicality. “I like how physical the actual sport is and also the competition – it’s what makes you strive to be the best,” Chaise said.

Wrestling is not without its challenges: losing weight to make his weight class proved to be one of Chaise’s most difficult hurdles to overcome.

He had to lose 8 lbs a week. “I overcame this with hard work and determination for the sport, and my team also helped me push through till I got down to my weight,” he said.

Eventually, Chaise wants to pursue an associate’s degree from North Idaho College

34

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

and become a firefighter because he likes helping people in need and serving the city, he said. His work ethic comes from his coach, who told him to do his best not just in wrestling but in life as well.

“The biggest life lesson I learned from my coach is to be the hardest worker in the wrestling room and outside of it, [including] school and work,” he said.

Christina Carlson Lake City High School

Christina “Nina” Carlson, a junior at Lake City High School, has used her love of sports as a way to gain confidence and develop a strong work ethic.

“One of my biggest challenges has been confidence in all situations, but I now find that my confidence comes with aggressiveness and that there is no reason for me to lack confidence with all of the work I have put in,” she said.

enjoy finding new ways to beat them even though they are also improving,” Nina said.

Nina has lettered in volleyball and basketball since freshman year while maintaining a 4.1 GPA. She is also the starting forward for the club basketball team, North Idaho Elite. As if she’s not doing enough, she also participates in the mentoring program at LCHS. Sports has taught her that talent alone won’t carry her far without hard work.

“I’ve noticed that the most successful players aren’t necessarily the most naturally gifted athletes when they were younger but are the ones that worked the hardest and persevered through challenges,” she said.

With college two years away, Nina is unsure of her plans although she knows that sports will be a part of it. Eventually, she’d like to incorporate sports into her career by becoming a coach, an injury prevention specialist, fitness trainer or nutritionist.

• • • • •

Coffee Roasted On-Site Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Meeting Room Available Live Music Free Wi-Fi

Sports have also given her an optimistic outlook when working out during practice or playing the game.

“Every practice and game is a new chance to compete and beat the opponent … and I

f Like us on Facebook

208.665.0591 116 East Lakeside Ave. CalypsosCoffee.com

BOTTOM Nina would like to incorporate athletics into whatever career path she chooses.

LIVINGLOCAL

TOP Nina has lettered in basketball and volleyball since freshman year.

Photo by Jason Duchow Photography.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

35

HOMETOWN EXPERTS Coeur d’Alene’s best businesses have a proven track record and excel in customer relations.

KOOTENAI TITLE

Your locally owned title company since 1974.

Offering personalized and professional service, Kootenai Title remains committed to the community and is a participating member with local organizations. We always strive to meet the demands of our customers with the utmost professionalism and customer service, and as the market grows in the future, we intend on growing with it.

Coeur d’Alene - 1450 NW Blvd, Suite 200 208.667.9431 | f Kootenai Title Company www.kootenaititle.com

CLEANER CARPET CARE

Give your carpet and upholstery new life with a cleaning from Cleaner Carpet Care. With our truck mount system, we will clean your carpet, upholstery and even your RV to restore that brand new look. We provide free in-home estimates and a satisfaction guarantee. Call us today — you’ll be glad you did!

Post Falls - 2071 North Corbin Road 208.660.1009 | f Cleaner Carpet Care www.CleanerCarpetCareJanitorial.com

COEUR D’ALENE LIVING LOCAL

Are you looking for an effective multi-media forum to advertise the business you have worked so hard to establish? Coeur d’Alene Living Local is your marketing partner.

Whether it is branding your business through print or online advertising, our team of experts can help you get the most for your advertising dollar.

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 509.263.9248 | www.cdaliving.com www.cdalocalevents.com | f/cdaliving

TIM’S SPECIAL CUT MEATS

Tim’s Special Cut Meats is your perfect, oldfashioned butcher shop. The friendly staff is ready to help you pick out the perfect cut.

Tim’s carries only the finest natural meats and also handles custom orders. Extensive line of house made products from pickled garlic to specialty sauces, marinades, rubs and salsas.

Mobile butchering and wild game processing also available.

Coeur d’Alene—7397 N. Government Way 208.772.3327 | f/TimsSpecialCutMeats www.timsspecialcutmeatscoe.com

BBC BOOKKEEPING & TAXES, LLC BECKY AKKER, A.A.S./A.F.S.P.

NORTHWEST SUPPLY COMPANY

ALERT MUFFLER & AUTOMOTIVE

PARTY 101

BBC Bookkeeping & Taxes will help you save time and money by handling all your personal and professional tax needs. BBC is offering the following discounts for your 2015 tax returns to new clients: $15 off an individual/sole proprietor tax return and $30 off a business LLC, Partnership or S-Corportation tax return.

Give us a call today at 208.659.2813. We will treat your business as if it were our own.

Coeur d’Alene | 208.659.2813 www.bbcbookscda.com

GM, Ford, Chrysler dealer level diagnostics.

AC-Delco Authorized Repair Facility. Visit our website for a 10% off parts and labor coupon good for first time customers! Also find us on f T l.

Coeur d’Alene—411 4th Street 208.667.8065 www.automotivespecialistscda.com

36

LIVINGLOCAL

Northwest Supply Company is open to the general public and intends to be a one-stop source for cleaning chemicals, equipment, green cleaners, and janitorial supplies. NWSC stocks a complete line of chemicals, equipment, and cleaning and paper supplies including tools, vacuums, and more.

Coeur d’Alene—4951 Building Center Dr, #108 208.665.5512 | www.nwscda.com

Your ultimate locally owned party supply superstore. Owners Jeremy and Anna can help with birthdays, holidays, graduations, showers, and any other special occasion. A huge selection of party balloons for any event, inflated for you on-site. Everything you need for your next party under one roof! fTp Hayden—285 W. Prairie Shopping Ctr. 208.762.2233 | www.haydenparty101.com f/haydenparty101

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Ready for Take Off!

Now’s the time to let your dreams take flight.

North Idaho College was recently approved by the state to be the only higher education institute in Idaho to offer Aviation Flight Training.

AVIATION FLIGHT TRAINING TO BE OFFERED AT NIC

BY TOM GREENE, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR FOR NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE

North Idaho College is already known for its Aerospace Center of Excellence, which was founded in 2013 to offer the college’s first certificate options in aerospace manufacturing and maintenance. Now, NIC’s Aviation Flight Training program will have students literally taking to the skies by providing 220 to 240 hours of scheduled flight time for helicopters.

This gives students the hours in the air and courses required to obtain a commercial helicopter pilot’s license from the Federal Aviation Administration. A pilot’s license is what is required to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones) commercially as well.

“We’re looking forward to expanding into flight operations,” said Pat O’Halloran, director of NIC Aerospace. “It’s exciting that NIC is now training students to make, fix, and, eventually, fly aircraft.”

TOP LEFT A helicopter from Inland Helicopters, which is one of NIC’s partners in its new Aviation Flight Training program.

TOP RIGHT Pictured is NIC Aerospace Director Pat O’Halloran addressing a group earlier this year about developments in the Aerospace program, which was recently approved to offer Aviation Flight Training.

NIC Dean of Aerospace Kassie Silvas said NIC’s Aerospace program taking this next step will provide opportunities that were not available to some students before.

“The overall cost to students is less at a community college. Plus, financial aid opportunities are also available,” Silvas said.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to break into the helicopter or drone industry.”

Helicopter, Theory of Flight and Instrumental Ground School. The program will lead to either a two-year associate of applied science degree or an advanced technical certification. NIC is in the process of seeking accreditation approval from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, which it would have in place before offering this program in January.

“There aren’t any ‘drone’ schools out there,” Silvas said. “The FAA has said that if you want to fly drones commercially, then you need to have a pilot’s license. Graduating from this program gives you that option.”

NIC is working closely with Empire Unmanned, a new division of Empire Aerospace, which has access to the first FAA approval for use of drones commercially for precision agriculture.

Agriculture is just one of the commercial uses that drones are increasingly being used for.

Logging, firefighting, surveying, cartography and law enforcement are other commercial areas showing potential for the use of drones, which means an increased need for drone pilots.

“Most of the time community colleges respond to an existing workforce need with an industry partner,” Silvas said. “This is an example of an industry partner wanting to train a workforce around a future need – to fly commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles).”

For more information on NIC’s Aviation Flight Training program slated to open in January 2016, contact the NIC Aerospace Center of Excellence at 208.625.2344.

As part of the degree, classes will be offered such as Intro to Flight, Meteorology, Private Pilot

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

37

A

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Local Events & Activities

24 Halloween Extravaganza Ready for Year Two ANNUAL COSTUME PARTY BENEFITS CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER

BY COLIN ANDERSON PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN KIRK An unfortunate reality is that cancer will touch just about everyone in this country. Whether through a personal battle, family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker, someone you know will almost certainly go through a bout with cancer. For thousands of families around the country, including here in North Idaho, that battle can begin as early as 2 years old.

Brian ‘Kiwi’ Kirk of Post Falls watched as one of the little girls in his neighborhood was diagnosed with cancer before she could ride a bicycle. This inspired Kiwi to help children and families fight the battle by holding an annual Halloween Extravaganza party where the proceeds go directly to these families.

With the help and support of the local Post Falls Lions Club, the Greyhound Events

38

Center is transformed into a fun Halloween bash complete with a cash bar, dinner from Longhorn BBQ, dance music provided by the Kelly Hughes Band, and a huge array of live and silent auction items to bid on.

“I’ve literally sent thousands of letters out over the past year, and we have some really amazing (auction) items this time around,” said Kiwi.

Among the incredible experiences you can bid on are a hot air balloon ride and wine tasting through Napa Valley; vacations to Panama, Cancun, Reno and Lake Pend Oreille; a visit from Santa on Christmas morning; and a ride home from school for your kids in a real fire truck. There are also smaller items and gift baskets as well as $1 raffle tickets. Everyone who comes to the event is also automatically entered to win a staycation at a local golf course condominium.

LIVINGLOCAL

This year’s extravaganza benefits the Anna Schindler Foundation whose mission is to support pediatric oncology families during their child’s illness and raise awareness for childhood cancer. Having lost their daughter to cancer, Anna’s family provides meals, gas cards, and more to families going through this extremely tough ordeal. The foundation is working towards the ultimate goal of building Anna’s Homes, temporary housing for families who need to stay in the area during treatment.

The Halloween Extravaganza and costume party is Saturday, October 24 at the Greyhound Events Center in Post Falls. Tickets to the event are $35 or tables of 8 can be purchased for $250.

For additional information or to purchase tickets visit www.halloweenextravaganza.org.

You can also learn more about the benefit at www.annaschindlerfoundation.org.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

E X T R AVAG A N Z A CHILD CANCER FUNDRAISER Saturday, 24th October 2015

SILENT & LIVE AUCTION • COSTUME PARTY Another Lions Community Project Presented by the Local Lions Club

• Dance the night away to the Kelly Hughes Band • Dinner & Cash Bar

$35 per person $250 per table of 8

Become a Sponsor Today

Help us FIGHT Children’s Cancer.

From 5:30pm-11pm

Greyhound Park & Event Center 5100 W Riverbend Ave Post Falls, ID

For more information call 208-262-6836 or visit:

468211 Hwy 95 Sagle, Idaho 83860

www.HalloweenExtravaganza.org Sponsors: Edward Jones • UPS Store Post Falls Body By Scotty • Kiwi Creations

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

39

MORE EVENTS AT WWW.CDALIVING.COM WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER SCARYWOOD HAUNTED NIGHTS A spooky tradition at Silverwood Theme Park, located north of Coeur d’Alene on Highway 95, when Silverwood transforms into Scarywood during the month of October with goblins and spooks galore! ScarywoodHaunt.com.

OCTOBER 1 CIRCLING RAVEN GOLF TOURNAMENT $80 per person includes: 18 holes, 4 person teams, GPS equipped golf carts, live scoring via GPS, tournament welcome, Casino play, beer & beverages on course, contest markers for kp’s and long drive/on course contests, Post tournament hors d’oeuvres, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort & Spa at 12pm.

01

OCTOBER 1 CASA UNCORKED

Join CASA Uncorked for their signature Wine Tree Raffle and a variety of Wine Trees comprised of various wines up for auction!

Tickets are $100 per person and includes wine and beer, elegant hors d’oeuvres, and live entertainment. Hagadone Event Center from 6 to 9pm. www.northidahocasa.com.

03

OCTOBER 3; 7, 10; 14, 17; 21, 24; 28, 31 PRAIRIE HOME FARM PUMPKIN PATCH

03

OCTOBER 3 DISCO INFERNO

Come support the second annual benefit for Coeur d’Alene K-12 public schools’ libraries. There will be music, food, prizes, and a whole lot of dancing. 1970s disco attire is strongly encouraged. The fundraiser will be held at the Eagles Lodge 209 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814 from 6 to 10pm.

OCTOBER 17 HAYDEN MARATHON Set yourself free with the world’s most perfect marathon-distance along a lakeside roadway that boasts 26.2 miles of running euphoria. Experience the wondrous beauty of this unique marathon. The marathon starts at 7am, the half marathon at 8am and the 10K race at 9am. For more information, visit haydenlakemarathon.org.

40

Pumpkins, fall produce, fall decorations and animal feed all available to purchase.

Enjoy a perfect autumn day steeped in farming tradition, simply slowed down family time and the hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Hours are 10am to 5pm Wednesdays and Saturdays in October at 7790 N Atlas Rd. For more information visit prairiehomefarm.com or call 208.762.3298.

24

The Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival will welcome 30 craft breweries pouring more than 100 types of beer. The event will be held at Avista Stadium and features live music, great food and baseballthemed fun. Avista Stadium, 602 Havana St., Oct. 2: 4 to 8pm; Oct. 3: 12 to 8pm. washingtonbeer.com.

THIS MONTH AT NORTHERN QUEST CASINO • 10/8 Kathy Griffin at 7:30 p.m. in the Pend Oreille Pavilion • 10/13 & 10/14 The Price Is Right Live at 7:30PM in the Pend Oreille Pavilion • 10/24 Night of Champions at 9:00 a.m. in the Pend Oreille Pavilion • 10/25 Queensryche at 7:30 p.m. in the Pend Oreille Pavilion • 10/31 Monster Mash in Impulse, starts at 8:00 p.m. Dancing, drink specials, and costume contest.

OCTOBER 24 3CS ANNUAL FALL FEST

3Cs (Cancer & Community Charities) will hold its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 24 at the Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn at 506 W. Appleway from 6 to 9pm. There will be a big buffet, live & silent auction items, 50/50 money pot raffle and more. Tickets are $45. All proceeds go to nonprofits in Kootenai County. For reservations, call Marcia Saunders 208.773.4909 or mtsaunders1@roadrunner.com or for information call Bobbi Freeman 208.667.1479.

LIVINGLOCAL

OCTOBER 2-3 INLAND NW CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

31

OCTOBER 31 KROC FALL 5K AND OPEN HOUSE

Wear your favorite costume and get ready to race! This 3.1 mile loop course starts on the Centennial Trail at The Kroc and takes racers by Ramsey Park, Riverstone, the Spokane River, and more!

It’s a fast course that not only provides a great opportunity for a 5K PR, but is also perfect for a fun family activity. The event is from 10am to 4pm. 208.667.1865.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

MORE FEATURE EVENTS AT WWW.CDALIVING.COM

02

OCTOBER 2 OKTOBERFEST

Fundraiser for the Post Falls Historical Society presented by the Post Falls Community Volunteers.

Includes music, dancing, food, drink, raffle and silent auction. Grand Pavilion in Q’emiln Park, Post Falls. 208.773.0539.

OCTOBER 3 CONVOY OF HOPE IN SANDPOINT There will be free haircuts, family portraits, shoes, groceries, in a fun, fairlike atmosphere. Doors open at 10am at the Bonner County Fairgrounds and will stay open until supplies run out. Meet community and religious agencies offering free services and make connections for future needs. Come, meet your neighbors, and find out what’s available to you in your community! For more information go to www.convoyofhope.org/sandpoint.

OCTOBER 8-11 RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY®

Upcoming Events

Presenting Built To Amaze! Astonishing performers, awe-inspiring athletes and amazing animals from around the globe have been assembled in one place providing a riveting display of unimaginable proportions! Don’t miss out on the All Access Pre-Show! Starts one-hour prior to showtime, available to all ticket-holders. www.ticketswest.com.

NOVEMBER 4-7 DISNEY ON ICE: FROZEN

RUBBER TIRE ADVENTURES Rubber Tire Adventures wants to encourage current and new bicyclists to take to the roads and trails in Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas. Right now we offer tips and suggestions for things to do and where to ride, but in the Summer of 2016 we will be offering Self Guided Bicycle Tours. Visit our website to learn more: www.rubbertireadventures.com.

NOVEMBER 6 LAKE CITY TOASTMASTERS NOVEMBER 7 WINTER SWAP NOVEMBER 8 MEET THE WINEMAKER NOVEMBER 12 FRIENDSHIP KITCHEN

31

NOVEMBER 15 WHATEVER GIRLS PRINCESS BALL OCTOBER 31 TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT AT SILVER LAKE MALL

Candlelight Christian Fellowship and Silver Lake Mall are once again partnering up to host a safe family fun festival night throughout the common area of the mall!

Different games stations such as bean bag toss, photo booth, & more! There will also be trick-or-treating by participating mall merchants. Silver Lake Mall from 5:30 to 8pm. 208.762.2113.

NOVEMBER 15 WINTER JAM NOVEMBER 19 SOUPERT THE END OF HOMELESSNESS NOVEMBER 20-22 FIRST DATE NOVEMBER 27 TRANSSIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: THE GHOSTS OF CHIRSTMAS EVE

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Visit CDALiving.com for more events!

41

COVER STORY A RENAISSANCE MAN Dr. Forrest Bird leaves a legacy that will impact the world for generations to come. By Patty Hutchens

To the world, he was a man known as one of the most important innovators in the history of mankind. To the people who knew him best, he was a humble man whose knowledge and passion for everything he did changed medicine forever. Dr. Forrest M. Bird of Sagle, Idaho passed away August 2, 2015 at the age of 94, but his legacy will live on for generations to come.

Described as a true Renaissance man, Dr. Bird was known for many things in life. He was an inventor, a veteran who served his country proudly, an aviator, an educator and a generous community-oriented man. To recount all of his greatest accomplishments would take up much more than a few pages, but here is a glimpse into the life of the man whose legend will live on for decades to come, through the eyes of the person who knew him best, his wife Dr. Pamela Riddle Bird.

“Forrest saved more lives than anyone else in history,” said Pam of what she believes her late husband would consider to be his greatest accomplishment. Because of his invention, the little green Bird Universal Medical Respirator in the 1950s, the medical community can perform procedures such as organ transplants and open-heart surgery, operations that one could not fathom prior to the invention of the respirator. “Being on a ventilator is critical to these surgeries, and they were never even an option before the invention of the respirator,” Pam explained.

His initial invention was followed by a medical respirator for home health in the mid-1960s followed by a respirator for infants, which was nicknamed the Baby Bird, in the early 1970s. It was this invention that drastically impacted the infant mortality rates. “Prior to the invention

42

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

ree F g o l C y Enjo X! f a e L h t i Gutters W

Give Caleb a Call!

208.755.2916

Seamless Gutters

Gutter Covers

www.NicholsonsRainGutters.com

Gutter Cleaning

NicholsonsRainGutters@gmail.com

Licensed & Insured - Idaho license #RCT-36523

Over 300 distribution points in Coeur d’Alene!

Call Jessica today to expand your marketing presence!

208.290.4959

Visit CDALiving.com for more!

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

43

of the Baby Bird, premature babies had a 70 percent mortality rate,” Pamela explained.

“Now the infant mortality rate is down to 10 percent worldwide. He was the father of the respiratory industry.”

Initially met with opposition from the medical community who told him that a machine would never be able to breathe for another person, Forrest proved them all wrong and went on to change the world.

Not only did Forrest create life-changing inventions, he took his inventions through the development and marketing stages and trained doctors and respiratory therapists worldwide about the use of them.

Pam said.

Among Dr. Forrest Bird’s mentors was none other than Henry Ford, a family friend whom Forrest met at the young age of 8. According to Pam, he also counted Bill Lear and Howard Hughes among those who also served as mentors to him. But perhaps one of the greatest influences on the career path he chose was Colonel Halsey, a World War II veteran who

Forrest and Pam met 20 years ago at Disney World where Pam, who has her doctorate in business and who has worked extensively with some of the great inventors of the world, was hosting a conference. Someone suggested that she invite Forrest to speak. “I asked if anyone had heard him speak before and was told, ‘Well, he’s a doctor.’”

Pam’s response was that you cannot even read many doctors’ handwriting so it does not necessarily make them good speakers. But with the other speakers whom she knew were top rate presenters, including the inventor of Gatorade, the creator of Atari and the founder of Chuck E. Cheese, she decided to invite Forrest. “I figured if he messed up, it wouldn’t really matter,” she said because the others would make up for it. But she quickly discovered that he was not only an incredible presenter, but also one of the most intelligent people she had ever met. “And he was just such a really nice guy,” she said of the man who eventually became her husband.

“They ranked Albert Einstein as the greatest inventor of all time, Thomas Edison as number two, and Forrest as number three.”

Pam explains that Forrest traveled the world to teach the medical residents, and for those medical professionals who were already practicing, he had the Bird Institute and Clinic in California where doctors from all over the word would fly in to learn about the devices. “The top doctors from each country were chosen to attend the clinic,” said Pam, who added that it did not matter politically what nation the doctors called home. “Blood bleeds red, and it was about saving lives.”

And for those residents who were in remote areas of the world, there was nothing that would stop Dr. Forrest Bird from reaching them. His mode of transportation was the Bird Innovator, a conversion of the Consolidated PBY Catalina amphibian aircraft, the only four-engine PBY aircraft in the world that enabled him to land on both water and land.

Dr. Forrest Bird later sold the Bird Corporation to the 3M Company but continued his life’s work. “He was able to take his laboratory with him and went on to create newer innovations,”

44

encouraged Forrest to go into medicine.

As a pilot in World War II, Forrest experienced firsthand the difficulty that pilots had breathing at high altitudes during the war. To combat this issue, Forrest invented the antigravity pressure suit regulator allowing pilots to go from 28,000 to 40,000 feet, giving the U.S. pilots an advantage over their enemy.

“Colonel Halsey told Forrest, ‘either you must have something or you must be crazy,’” recalled Pam. It turned out he was definitely onto something. Forrest had initially planned to go on and become a commercial pilot, but Colonel Halsey encouraged him to go into the medical field.

When speaking about Forrest as not only her husband, but also a man who was one of the greatest inventors of the world, Pam said Forrest’s main competition was himself. He spent his life inventing, improving and making a difference in people’s lives.

LIVINGLOCAL

Talking about her life with Forrest, Pam likens it to being married to the Internet. “He could talk about any topic from politics, medical issues, finance, drama, literature and the arts,” Pam said. He also was a prolific reader and writer who would read the Journal of Medicine cover to cover. “His memory was just incredible.”

Although there was an age difference between the two, Pam never saw it. They had so much in common and experienced many adventures together. “Together we traveled over 60 countries, and Forrest would remember everyone we met and the conversations we had,” said Pam. “The power of memory and the ingenuity and the power of the brain are amazing.”

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Until the age of 91, Forrest continued to fly.

“We flew three mornings a week at daybreak,” said Pam. “He could even still fly his ten-seater helicopter and was able to do spins and flips in his plane up until just a few years ago.”

And traveling and sharing his knowledge and passion — that was something he did until January of this year.

While words such as “brilliant”, “passionate” and “intelligent” are terms used to describe Dr. Forrest Bird, the world “humble” is also a predominant theme.

“He had such humility,” Pam said. “The morning of his Celebration of Life, I sat there crying wondering what it was I was going to say about him.” And it was his humility that she found was a message she needed to convey.

“He never said he saved a life. It was always we saved a life. He was always giving credit to others. Everything was a team effort.”

That team effort included everyone in the industry, including the medical community, respiratory therapists and all those who helped people with respiratory issues. “Forrest’s job was to teach others in the industry,” Pam said about the role Forrest played as an educator.

While there have been huge advances in medicine over time, Dr. Forrest Bird felt we were only hitting the tip of the iceberg. “He said we (still) know so little about the human body, yet we think we know so much, and yet there is much yet to discover,” Pam said of her husband’s view.

PG. 42 One of Dr. Forrest Bird's passions was flying. He continued to fly until the age of 91.

PG. 44 Many of Dr. Bird's planes, along with many other historical items, can be seen at his museum located in Sagle, Idaho.

ABOVE In addition to being one of the greatest inventors in the history of the world, Dr. Bird was devoted to his family and community.

His Legacy Lives On While many in our younger generation can share the names of the greatest actors, musicians and athletes of their time, there are many who may know very little about some of the greatest innovators of our world’s history.

In an effort to continue to educate the youth, the U.S. Patent Office has created trading cards, similar to sports trading cards, to teach kids about inventors. “They ranked Albert Einstein as the greatest inventor of all time, Thomas Edison as number two, and Forrest as number three,” Pam shared. Those trading cards are given to children throughout the world to keep the world of science alive in young creative minds.

Forrest and Pam both have had a heart for the community. They gave a special gift to those of not only North Idaho but also visitors from around the world when they opened up the Bird Museum in Sagle, Idaho. A place to learn and explore, the museum is 16,000 square feet and includes everything from Bird’s airplanes, flight simulators, automobiles, items donated from NASA and the original patent models

for inventions including the floor mat, the doorknob, and Superman original items.

“Both of us wanted to give back to society and humanity,” Pam said of their decision to open the museum, which has close to 60 volunteers.

The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum offered their expertise in all aspects of developing the museum. “The top people from there worked with us and gave of themselves,” Pam said.

When Pam thinks of the role that inventors like her husband play in the world, she uses the “Footprints in the Sand” poem as a metaphor.

“There, God carries us through the difficult times in life, leaving just one set of footprints.

Inventors likewise leave a footprint on mankind forever — just a different kind of footprint.”

Gathering at his Celebration of Life were more than 800 well-wishers, eager to honor the man who was a proud veteran, humanitarian,

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

aviator, inventor and a kind person. His dear friend Dr. Richard Sugden allowed some to see a personal side of his friend.

“When asked how he manages to own and fly so many aircraft, Forrest answered ‘I fly them all, one at a time!’” Sugden shared. And although he lived to age 94, it was still not long enough for what Forrest still wanted to accomplish.

Sugden shares that Forrest had said, “It is too bad our greatest level of knowledge occurs as we genetically run out of time.”

Sugden also echoed the sentiment that many in attendance felt in their hearts. “Today, I know he’s smiling down with a bunch of angels and old pilot friends, trying on his new wings.”

And looking back fondly at the years she shared with Forrest, Pam said, “I look at his life and I see humility, honor and integrity. He is my angel in heaven, and we’ll continue our work together.”

45

S SHOP IN STYLE

The Best Local Shopping

Halloween Safety KEEP KIDS AND PETS SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN

BY SARAH POLYAKOV

What kid doesn’t love Halloween?

It seems all children love the fun and magic associated with the holiday. But to ensure everyone has the best time possible, I have compiled some safety tips for kids and pets so that your family can have a spooktacular Halloween night.

Halloween Safety for Walkers First of all, children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision.

If kids are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

Everyone should cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks. Put electronic devices down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the street. Put reflective tape on costumes and provide children with glow sticks to carry.

Teach children to make eye contact with drivers and to signal to them before crossing in front of them. Always walk on sidewalks or paths, and if there are no sidewalks, be sure to walk facing traffic. Ideally, children should walk on direct routes with the fewest street crossings.

Above all else, check to see if local businesses or community organizations are sponsoring trick or treating during the late afternoon so that kids can fill their bags safely and easily.

Make sure wrappers are off the floor and also out of reach. Keep wires and cords well out of reach of pets since some dogs and cats are chewers by nature. Make sure that your pet is wearing very clear ID tags in case it darts outside when assisting trick or treaters. Better yet, contain your dog in a separate part of the house if you are handing out candy. Keep pets away from candles and lighted jack o’ lanterns.

Oftentimes, small batteries power different Halloween items. Ensure that these batteries are out of reach of pets since they can be easily ingested. Most of all, don’t force a pet to wear a costume unless he loves it.

The Power of Neighbors If you live in a neighborhood, hold a short meeting prior to Halloween and encourage all neighbors to actively watch for the safety of trick or treaters and to be mindful of any unusual activity in the neighborhood. Develop a plan of action both for keeping children safe as well as responding to unusual incidences.

This is a great way to bond with neighbors while contributing to a safe experience for everyone.

Safety Tips for Pets Be sure to keep candy bowls that are filled with chocolate candies out of reach of Fido or Fluffy.

46

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

The Inland Northwest’s Home Comfort Experts!

North Idaho’s Only American Standard Customer Care Dealer

WINTER IS COMING! Call now for our fall furnace service and replacement specials

Heating/AC Company

208.773.9928 | Follow us on f T www.comfortheatingandairinc.com

John Beals - Owner

www.SWFloors.net (208) 659-5246

BEFORE

LICENSED, BONDED & INSURED IN ID & WA FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 20 YEARS FREE ESTIMATES AND DESIGN OPTIONS

AFTER

FALL SPECIAL

Mention this ad for 10% OFF your flooring project!* *Up to $500

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

47

SHOPINSTYLE

1.

MAKE LIKE A HOUSEWIFE AND COME PAINT WITH US! Harvest Craft Party - OCTOBER 17th - $40 RSVP by October 10th Sign up at BeJunkChic.com

118 N. Second Ave, Suite A Sandpoint, ID - 310.994.9805 Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm

- NOW OPEN -

3.

4.

Like us on f for updates

Accepting New Clients Men’s & Women’s Haircuts Color // Bridal Waxing/Make-up Natural Products

6.

208.664.2569 610 W. Hubbard Ave. Suite 216, Coeur d’Alene 48

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

2.

1

Government Way Antique Mall

GOVERNMENT WAY ANTIQUE MALL

With 25 different vendors under one roof you are sure to find something you’ve never seen before. Government Way Antique Mall is the perfect place to find unique gifts, home decor, accent pieces, and other fun treasures. Inventory is always changing so stop by often to see what’s new!

3650 N. Government Way | Coeur d’Alene, ID | 208.769.7318

2

ZANY ZEBRA

Celebrate fall at Sandpoint’s hippest store! Cool Clothing, Awesome Accessories, Sassy Cards and Gifts. Like us on Facebook! Open 7 days a week!

Open 7 days at 317 N. First Ave | Sandpoint, Idaho 208.263.2178 f/Zany.Zebra.Sandpoint | www.zanyzebrastore.com

3

5.

WILDFLOWER SPA & APOTHECARY

The Wildflower Spa & Apothecary is a holistic and organic boutique style spa. Our spa provides an elegant, relaxing, and healing atmosphere for our clients. There is a spiritual aspect to the services we provide, based on the Navajo quote, “In beauty may we walk.” At Wildflower, your experience will be memorable, leaving you refreshed, beautiful, balanced, and nourished. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun & Mon by appointment.

815 Pine Street, Suite A | Sandpoint, Idaho | 208.263.1103 f WildflowerDaySpa | www.Thewildflowerdayspa.com

4

ALL THINGS IRISH

All Things Irish carries all the Irish and Celtic products you’ve come to expect, imported from Ireland and selected especially for their quality and appeal. Offering unique Irish gifts and Celtic treasures for every occasion. Located downtown at 315 E. Sherman Avenue and online.

315 E. Sherman Ave. | Coeur d’Alene, ID | 208.667.0131 www.all-thingsirish.com | f/AllThingsIrishGifts

5

7.

DOTERRA ESSENTIAL OILS

We provide educational opportunities for all people interested in learning how therapeutic grade essential oils can be used as a self care wellness alternative. A more natural approach to healthcare through aromatic, topical and internal applications. Call today to schedule your no obligation wellness consultation.

Amy Bardwell - Wellness Advocate | mydoterra.com/amybardwell amyjbardwell@gmail.com | 208.704.3653

6

PARIS IN BLEU

We are quickly becoming “the source” for sophisticated mothers, children, and those who shop for them. Whimsical and luxurious, Paris in Bleu features European dolls, wooden toys, beloved children’s books, organic apparel, fine skincare, party decor, luxury soaps and delightful candles. Come treat that expectant mother or special grandchild in your life to a little luxury today!

8206 North Government Way | Hayden, ID | 208.957.8000 f/bonjourparisinbleu

7 Lundin’s Violins

LUNDIN’S VIOLINS

A hand selection of fine violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins and music supply! Family owned since 1971, owner and repair specialist Arvid Lundin. Specializing in high-end stringed instrument sales, repair and appraisal.

3202 North 4th Street | Coeur d’Alene, ID | 208.665.7074 www.lundinsviolins.com | f/lundinsviolins

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

49

JAN, THE TOY LADY, HAS NOTICED SCHOOL BUSES ON THE ROAD AGAIN.

The wheels on the bus go round and round....

3rd Level - River Park Square

509.456.TOYS www.whizkidstoys.net

WE CAN FIX JUST ABOUT ANYTHING.

BEST OF BONNER COUNTY 4 YEARS IN A ROW!

Directional Drilling Services Include: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Three Amigos sets ourselves apart by our Superior Directional Drilling Personnel, competitive prices & advanced drilling equipment.

1424 North Boyer Suite C-106-1A Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

208.255.4380 or 208.437.2935

threeamigosplumbing.com

50

24 Hour Emergency Service Locally Owned & Operated

LIVINGLOCAL

• • •

Water Sewer Gas Electric Underground Drainage Sewer/Water Line Natural Gas Lines Drainage Pipes Cable Runs Conduit/Street Drainage Under Pavement Projects Under Driveway Garage Parking Lot Train Signals Under Railroad Tracks Under Creeks Underground Water Lines Irrigation Lines Phone/Fiber Optic/CCTVTIED-Rods/ Parking Lot Lighting Erosion Control Municipal Utilities Electrical Service

Directional drilling technology bores a small hole from one location to the next. Once the drill rod comes to the end of the bores, the new pipe is attached and pulled back eliminating open excavation. This results in less impact, expense and restoration than open excavation.

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

STAGE ACTOR. ITALIAN MOVIE HEARTTHROB.

WALLA WALLA THEATER DIRECTOR. Ron Williams | GESA Power House Theatre From Shakespeare to symphony, Walla Walla is home to performers who have toured the world. Now they’re here to make Walla Walla a place you’ll want to see, hear and experience again and again.

.com Fly Alaska Airlines from Walla Walla and check your first case of wine free! TasteAndTote.com

B E AU T I F U L LY EFFICIENT GRABER PLEATED SHADES

B E AU T I F U L LY EFFICIENT

15VWW006B Visit Walla Walla, “Ron” ad Coeur D’Alene Living, October 2015 Issue LAMINATE • HARDWOOD • VINYL SHEETS • LUXURY Insertion Order #51464 1/2 pg horizontal: 7.375” x 4.4688” VINYL PLANKS • WINDOW COVERINGS • INSTALLATION DVA Advertising 541.389.2411 dan@dvaadv.com

GRABER PLEATED SHADES

Graber Pleated Shades feature the most up-to-date textiles from LAMINATE • HARDWOOD • INSTALLATION a broad spectrum of colors, patterns, and textures, all folded into crisp pleats. It’s a classic look with a sophisticated and modern twist. Beyond their sublime style, pleated shades offer practical benefits as well; they filter the light and protect your privacy.

B E AU T I F U L LY EFFICIENT GRABER PLEATED SHADES

Graber Pleated Shades feature the most up-to-date textiles from a broad spectrum of colors, patterns, and textures, all folded into crisp pleats. It’s a classic look with a sophisticated and modern twist. Beyond their sublime style, pleated shades offer practical benefits as well; they filter the light and protect your privacy.

foot

150684 (4/15)

208.263.4546 | WWW.7BFLOORS.COM | 819 HWY 2, STE 1 | SANDPOINT, IDAHO Graber Pleated Shades feature the most up-to-date textiles from

a broad spectrum of colors, patterns, and textures, all folded into LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED crisp pleats. It’s a classic look with a sophisticated and modern twist. Beyond their sublime style, pleated shades offer practical benefits as well; they filter the light and protect your privacy.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

150684 (4/15)

51

H

HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

Tips to Keep You Healthy

Stress?

Bring it On! TURN YOUR STRESS INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE

BY SUSAN MOORE

Stress. The name itself is synonymous with all negativity in our lives. We stress out about our kids, parents, work, school, traffic, food; the list goes on with things that are both in and out of our control. But if you actually think about what stress really is, is it inherently bad? Let’s look at this another way. How do our muscles grow? We subject them to external stress and they adapt. What kind and how much stress dictates our rate of adaptation. So if our bodies’ natural response is to adapt, why do we seem to crumble? If this is a learned behavior, do we have to accept it or can we emotionally adapt the way our muscles do physically? I believe that we can take the stress and use it to our advantage.

We have been told for years that stress causes

52

LIVINGLOCAL

most illness; our happiness is of the utmost importance and we need to put ourselves first so we can deal with everything else. This could be why we now see so much entitled behavior.

We aren’t taught to cope, but rather to avoid anything or anyone that causes stress and remove the negativity from our lives. If we do that and live a stress free life, how do we learn to adapt? How do we learn to cope?

Most research in the past that showed stress caused illness was missing one important variable. How did the subjects manage their stress? And what were the subjects’ coping mechanisms? More research has been done with these variables in mind and new information has been found. Recent studies done by the University of Wisconsin-Madison

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Building Relationships one smile at a time... By pRoviding the Best new patient expeRience. thanK you FoR voting us

noRth idaho’s Best

dental oFFice!

ONLY $

SMILE MORE

150

COMPLETE

TEENTINHG A ENSIVE CLEPR EH COM EXAM & X-RAY.

Expires 12/31/2015

$

100

OFF RESTORATIVE

MENT TREATOR MORE OF $1000

e Must book befor Sept. 1st, 2015.

Same-Day Crowns | Fillings Bridges | Root Canals | Implants | Veneers Whitening | Extractions | Dentures/Partials Dental Cleanings | Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy Nightguards/Mouthguards | Sealants

Kootenai Family dental 1420 Lincoln Way, Ste. 200 | Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Phone: (208) 215-7566 | Fax: (208) 667-0794 Alexis LaRose, DDS

LIVINGLOCAL

front@kootenaifamilydental.com

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

53

and other places have shown stress itself doesn’t cause illness but rather changes in our physiological, emotional and behavioral responses when under stress that can lead to disease.

Chronic stress is defined as a “state of prolonged tension from internal or external stressors, which may cause various physical manifestations – e.g., asthma, back pain, arrhythmias, fatigue, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, and suppress the immune system.” This is something that most of us have heard before and why we believe we are stressed and therefore obviously suffer from (insert illness here). Now this is where the tough love comes in.

Stop it! Do not accept the fate that our lives are stressful and we have to suffer through it.

Our lives are the byproduct of our decisions.

It isn’t the stress that gets us; it’s our lack of positive coping strategies and our belief that we deserve better. You only deserve better when you work to be better. Earn your better! Are you overweight? Quit eating food that doesn’t nourish your body. Do you have immobility?

Move more! Are you tired? Gather more energy from the last two suggestions. We have the ability to change. Every action and every inaction has a consequence. Do not be a victim in your life. Meet your stress head on and do something about it. Realize that some things are out of your control, and that’s OK, but most things aren’t. As Ghandi said, “be the change you wish to see in the world”.

Every incredible person I have ever known in my life has been exposed to monumental

stress. They have lived through truly horrible events, situations or years of struggle. They have come out the other side better. They are people of extraordinary character, and I value being a part of their lives. In contrast, most people I find difficult to be around are the ones that think the world owes them something and that life isn’t fair. They don’t want to work for anything and expect something for nothing.

We all have to decide who we want to be and how we want to be remembered.

Stop It! Do not accept the fate that our lives are stressful and we have to suffer through it. Our lives are the byproduct of our decisions.

I have a working list on how to successfully adapt to stress to be a better person: • Take responsibility for your actions - If you do it, own it.

• Argue to be heard but never to win.

• Treat people the way you want to be treated and never based on how they treat you.

• Lead by example.

• Train your body even if you think you can’t.

• Spend less time trying to be happy and more time trying to be useful.

• Be a person of your word. Integrity is not negotiable.

• Be grateful every day.

• Use your stress as fuel. Strength is a choice.

Most research in the past that showed stress caused illness was missing one important variable. How did the subjects manage their stress?

54

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

YOUR LIFE, YOUR CHOICES

Teal Pumpkin Project

Hospice of North Idaho believes in caring for the whole person.

We tailor our care to help individuals live fully and focus on what’s most important to them.

KEEPING KIDS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES SAFE THIS HALLOWEEN

BY DARCI BARMAN, REGISTERED DIETICIAN NUTRITIONIST Every three minutes a food allergy reaction sends somebody to the emergency room, accounting for more than 200,000 visits to the ER per year. Food allergies are serious business, defined as a hypersensitive reaction to a food resulting in a mild response such as an itchy mouth to anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially deadly reaction. For parents of the 1 in 13 children with food allergies in America, Halloween is more than scary masks and carving pumpkins, it’s a game of roulette.

Eight foods account for 90 percent of all food allergy reactions — milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. Six of the “big 8” are common in trick or treat candies (milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts, soy and wheat). In an effort to raise awareness of food allergies and help make Halloween a safe and worry-free holiday for parents, the Food Allergy Research and Education group (FARE) launched the Teal Pumpkin Project™ in 2014. Over 50 states and seven countries participated by providing non-food treats at their home, identified by a teal pumpkin.

This year it’s estimated that over 100,000 households will take the pledge to help make Halloween safer for all.

Interested? It’s so easy to participate! Simply go to www.foodallergy.org and take the pledge to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project™.

All you have to do is provide non-food treats on Halloween night and make your house identifiable by placing a teal pumpkin or sign on your door (there are many to choose from on their website). You can even pre-order a bag of non-food goodies to be delivered to your door before Halloween! Although it’s not required, you can also share your location on a crowd-sourced map of the United States so trick-or-treaters can find the neighborhoods and houses that support food allergies. If you

are a schoolteacher, church organizer or just a great leader with a passion for food allergies, there are so many ways to get involved.

Help make Halloween easy and carefree in Coeur d’Alene by supporting the Teal Pumpkin Project™. Share the information with your neighbors, friends and especially those whom you know with food allergies!

Ideas for non-food treats: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Glow sticks, bracelets, or necklaces Pencils, pens, crayons or markers Bubbles Halloween erasers or pencil toppers Mini Slinkies Whistles, kazoos, or noisemakers Bouncy balls Finger puppets or novelty toys Coins Spider rings Vampire fangs Mini notepads Playing cards Bookmarks Stickers Stencils

WE’RE A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOSPICE

• Non-Profit - The only locally owned, non-profit in the area.

• Experts in our Field Our staff has certification in hospice and palliative care.

• Here to Stay - 34 years later, we’re still going strong.

Darci Barman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, practices at Pilgrim’s Wellness Clinic, inside Pilgrim’s Market in Coeur d’Alene. See darcibarman.com for more information.

LIVINGLOCAL

Hospice of North Idaho It’s never too soon to ask questions. Call us today!

2013 Annual Report

Hospice of North Idaho 208.772.7994 9493 North Govt. Way Hayden, Idaho 83835

www.HospiceOfNorthIdaho.org

Hospice of North Ida

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

55

What Are the Best Running Shoes?

Shopping for running shoes can be challenging and confusing for runners of all ability levels and classes. It has become especially unclear lately with the barefoot and minimalist running trend that has been heavily influencing the running shoe market. Literature, such as Christopher McDougall’s “Born to Run,” has further facilitated the popularity of barefoot and minimalist running.

So you may be asking, is barefoot running right for me? The answer to that is … it depends.

When selecting the most optimal running shoe, the first consideration that must be taken is foot type. There are basically three different categories of feet including: flat foot, normal foot and high arch. Within these three categories of feet, there are three subcategories of foot type including: rigid or hypomobile, normal and hypermobile.

TAKE THE SIMPLE STEP OF ENSURING YOU HAVE THE PROPER FIT

BY RYANNE LEMON, PTA, ACE-CPT

With advancements in technology, specialized computer programs can be especially useful in taking images of the foot by analyzing gait patterns then determining how the foot moves and distributes pressure throughout all phases of gait. Foot specialists such as podiatrists, physical therapists and prosthetics are all able to determine foot types and recommend specific footwear.

shown that although running shoe technology has advanced over the years, injury rates have not really changed. In fact, injury rates have increased a little. Traditional running shoes tend to have an elevated heel that is approximately 2x the height of the shoe at the toe. This dramatic heel lift puts runners into a forward position and encourages leaning back and using a long stride and heel-toe strike pattern to offset the forward imbalance. This running style has been shown to put a significant amount of strain on the knees, hips and lower back.

Running shoe companies have caught on to these new studies and have started making shoes that encourage a more natural running gait. Shoes can range from the barefoot running shoe with virtually zero support, to a minimalist shoe, to more traditional, supportive running shoes with zero or minimal heel lift. Choosing the proper fit for your foot type plays a large role in running shoe comfort and avoidance of injury. Individuals with a high arch and/or a more rigid foot may not be able to tolerate a minimalist shoe (although a smaller heel lift can be beneficial) and would most likely benefit from more rigid support such as a custom orthotic foot bed. Also consider the following:

So what makes a good running shoe? Studies have

56

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

1. Wide toe box – allows toes to splay and naturally absorb shock 2. Buy shoes at the end of day – mimicks foot size during running 3. Make gradual changes in running shoe style – avoid jumping from super supportive shoe to minimalist shoe overnight

Yes!

I want to be flexible, out of pain and active!

4. Consider foot type – this is the key to buying correct shoes As most runners know, running can be one of the most joyful and relieving part of the day, an injury can be truly devastating. Having proper footwear can be a simple step in creating a better stride, which feels full of energy and free from pain - Happy running!

Running shoe companies have caught on to these new studies and have started making shoes that encourage a more natural running gait.

Through our "Pain Free Living" program we make a donation to local charities as our way of giving back to the community.

208.664.2901

2448 Merritt Creek Loop | Coeur d’ Alene, ID 83814

cdahandtherapy.com LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

57

F FOOD & DRINK

The Best Local Eats

®

BROUGHT TO YOU BY LITEHOUSE FOODS

Serves 15, Finished in 4 hours 15 minutes Gather Ingredients • 6 cups Cheerios or Rice Krispies • 6 cups miniature marshmallows • 1/4 cup Litehouse Old Fashioned Caramel Dip • 2 T. butter • 1/4 cup cider syrup* *Cider Syrup: • 6 cups Litehouse Apple Cider Put it Together 1. To make the cider syrup, place 6 cups of apple cider in a saucepan and heat to boiling. Reduce to medium-low heat and let the cider reduce for 4 hours or until it is a syrupy consistency.

For the cereal bars: 1. Combine marshmallows, butter, caramel and cider syrup in a glass bowl. Microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring in between, until the marshmallow mixture has melted.

2. Fold in cereal. Place in a greased 9x13 pan and press down with your hands. Let cool.

58

FOR MORE

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

CDALIVING.COM

No Bake Caramel Cider Cereal Bars

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

58 bridge street at city beach, sandpoint, idaho | 208.255.7558 www.trinityatcitybeach.com

Purchase Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner from now until Halloween and receive a Reflective Halloween bag for your children’s treats and a glow stick to keep them visible. (while supplies last)

Have a safe Halloween from Trinity at City Beach!

A Sandpoint Favorite For Over 20 Years!

Watch the Game from Our Lounge!

We will have Red Zone on Sunday’s and will be featuring the Monday night and Thursday night games!

And Don’t Forget About Margarita Mondays All day on Monday!

Taco Tuesdays

Starts at 5pm with great specials on tacos, Mexican cervezas and margaritas.

Magic Wednesdays

Star Alexander performing magic tableside.

314 North Second Avenue, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 | www.sandpointjalapenos.com | 208.263.2995

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

59

AN’S MARK HERM ET FIS G RIL

L AND SUS H

I

Fisherman’s Market Check out some of our favorite local picks!

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 & chips, smoked fish, fresh sushi bar and fresh fish market with live shell fish and lobster.

215 West Kathleen | Coeur d’Alene | 208.664.4800 fishermansmarketcda.com

Nate’s New York Pizza

Authentic New York style Pizzeria in Post Falls. We serve up the biggest pies in town including the famous 36” pizza challenge.

Stop by on Wednesdays for a 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

Whether you are looking for a small plate to a full meal, Coeur d’Alene has plenty of tasty options from which to choose.

Culinary Stone

Angelo’s Ristorante Restaurants with this symbol have public wifi access.

“There is no substitution for quality. Our Food is Organic & 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 $60.

Choose from 15 Entrees & 10 Bottles of Wine. Open 7 days a week from 4pm-10pm.

846 North Fourth Street | Coeur d’Alene | 208.765.2850 angelosristorante.net

Swing by the deli at the Culinary Stone and pick one of our artisan sandwiches or fresh salads! All bread is made fresh daily. The chop shop features incredibly tasty cured meats and a wide range of cheeses. Once you’ve got your meat and cheese, let one of the knowledgeable staff help you pick out the perfect pinot, merlot, or cab to complement a great meal. www.culinarystone.com.

208.277.4116 | 2129 Main Street Riverstone Shopping Center

FOR MORE

CDALIVING.COM

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

60

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

AN’S MARK HERM ET S I F 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.

Reservations recommended.

41 Lakeshore Drive | Sagle, ID | 208.265.2000 41southsandpoint.com

G RIL

L AND SUS H

I

www.fishermansmarketcda.com Sushi · Seafood · Fish & Chips

Smoked Fish, Seafood & Daily Specials!

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

Fu-Ki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

Fu-Ki Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi bar in Post Falls is well-known for our creative & delicious selection of Sushi, Teppanyaki style cooking and fine cuisine. A great place for parties. Gift Cards available as well. Open 7 days a week. Lyoness Member.

1500 E. Seltice Way | Post Falls 208.457.7077 fukisteakhouse.com

Ricardo’s Baja Tacos

If you’re looking for a healthy, fresh made lunch for under $6, you have to check out Ricardo’s Baja Tacos! They serve up authentic Mexican favorites made from scratch each day. An excellent selection of tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more all come with homemade salsa and guacamole.

Stop by on Taco Tuesday where if you buy 3 tacos, the fourth is free! Now serving fish tacos and burritos.

504 E Seltice Way | Post Falls 208.620.0132

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

We offer a variety of fishwiches, fish and chips, salads, snacks and sushi.

Stop in and dine with us today or take something TO GO!

208.664.4800 Mon - Sat: 11am-8pm 215 West Kathleen Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Locally Owned & Operated

61

DESTINATIONNORTHWEST

CELEBRATE THE SEASON IN GERMAN TRADITION

Leavenworth is home to the full German experience

By Colin Anderson. Photos courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce.

Nestled in the Cascade Mountains between Seattle and Wenatchee is a community unlike any other in the Northwest. Leavenworth is like stepping briefly out of the U.S. and into an alpine village somewhere in Germany.

Everything from the local shops and restaurants to the banks, offices and even McDonald’s are done in Bavarian style. The surrounding peaks create a dynamic landscape in any direction, making you feel like you’ve been planted in the Alps. There are many ways to experience Leavenworth whether you’re a family, couple, group of friends, or just stopping through on a drive.

The Leavenworth Oktoberfest celebration is in

62

full swing this month and is the most popular time for tourists. Thousands of visitors travel from all over to one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations you’ll find outside of Munich. Many come in authentic lederhosen and dirndls, others with beer goggles, giant hats and their liter steins. The festival dates this year are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2 and 3, Oct. 9 and 10 and Oct. 16 and 17. Admission is $10 on Friday nights and $20 for all day on Saturday.

If you haven’t booked your stay yet, be prepared to fork over a handful of dough on a last-minute cancellation, or you might get lucky with a home rental on VRBO, FlipKey or

LIVINGLOCAL

Airbnb. For last minute reservations, your best bet is probably to stay in Wenatchee. Many do this each year as there is a shuttle service that will run you back and forth to Leavenworth both Friday and Saturday for a small charge.

Once in town, the shuttles are also free in an effort to cut down on traffic and drunk driving.

The shops in town are all open during this time, and you don’t want to miss the procession that officially opens the event each Saturday. A parade of locals dressed in traditional Bavarian clothing march through the streets with flags followed by polka music and the bier wagon.

City leaders are brought in by horse-drawn carriage to the official tapping of the keg at

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

Large selection of American made smokers, grills, and locally made fire pits!

All natural beef, pork, chicke n and wild ga me.

• Largest kitchen supply store in the area

THE CHOP SHOP PRESENTS A BRAND NEW LOCALLY GROWN | ALL NATURAL | PREMIUM CUTS LINE OF GOURMET SAUSAGES AND BURGERS! Our butcher shop at The Culinary Stone’s mission is to provide our customers a new and exciting experience.

Our meat “boutique” offers the highest quality of locally raised meats presented in a new and enticing way.

Our butcher shop at the Stone works directly with the farmers ensuring only the highest quality meats reach your dinner table.

We believe that soil matters and that great tasting meat starts with naturally fed animals that are bred in a healthy environment.

• Deli Lunches

• Stuffed Lamb Burger

• Cooking Classes

• Bacon Cheeseburger

• Gift Boxes • Corporate Gifts

Complimentary Wine Tastings Wednesdays 4:30-6:00

Gourmet FoodsFoods Gourmet

Cheese & Specialty Cheese & Specialty Meats Meats Wine & Local Wine & Local Craft Beers Craft Beers

Cooking Classes Cooking Classes Kitchen Supply Kitchen Supply

• Turkey Sausage with sun dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella

sdooF temruoG

INTRODUCING THE CHOP SHOP

• Chicken Apple Sausage ytlaicepS & eseehC Beers and Brats Fridays staeM We will be serving ourSeasonal all natural llocally • Rotating a coL & eniW raised meats hand crafted into oursredelicious eB tfarC sausages and pairing them with one of our Selections 15 local micro brewed beers.

sessalC gnikooC

ylppuS nehctiK 4-6pm as weather permits)Better” “Life(later Never Tasted

MAA E TRm VN O 747 .w.

47 12C1.u86l0i n lI Ri n S TtSoNn . c9o 2 1 2 99 M I NI N S TS RT E ERTEat I at VoEcR.R SeTnIO o tESER y rSaT n 20 i l8uN .C2E .7w7w . 4w1210686.121w w .7 2 a rw yESw Nt o Ow. nTeSC .RcEu oVm t aaTrEy ER I AeM 2 1m 2

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

63

1pm. Once inside the festival, you will find four venues featuring live music, arts and crafts, traditional German food, shopping and of course plenty of taps featuring regional and imported German beers like Paulaner, Warsteiner, and Ayinger. This year bands from the U.S., Canada and Germany will be entertaining in all four tents. You will also find traditional German dance presentations, group toasts, and you may very well end up doing the chicken dance. Your admission fee does not include any food, drink or souvenirs, and you will need to purchase tickets inside to get food and drink. You can bring your own stein to fill up, or purchase a souvenir mug to take home with you as well. The lines are usually longest in the beer halls so look outside for a shorter line to get a drink. Wine and soda are also available.

Also back by popular demand this year is the Saturday morning half and full marathon.

This popular run zig zags through the neighborhoods just outside of town. Finishers

64

are rewarded with a medal that also doubles as a bottle opener!

The event is family friendly by day but tends to get a little more rowdy in the evening, so if you plan in bringing the little ones, get an early start on the festivities. Families can also visit Kinderplatz which is an area just for kids with climbing wall, bouncy toys, and L-Bow the Clown. There is live polka music outside the festival in the town square as well. These October weekends are the most popular of the year, so be sure to book plenty early as hotels and condos fill up fast.

If large crowds and large celebrations aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other weekends that the town slows down, but still offers plenty for everyone. November marks the start of the Christmas season celebration and the Christkindlmarket. The three-day market over Thanksgiving weekend includes food, arts and crafts, unique Christmas gifts and a visit

LIVINGLOCAL

from St. Nick himself. After Thanksgiving, the downtown is lit up with Christmas lights during the evening, and once the snow falls, kids can go sledding right downtown.

On any other day, there is plenty to see and do. Take a stroll down the main drag and visit some of the unique stores like the hat shop.

Try the world’s hottest pepper sauce or sample countless cheeses at the Cheesemonger’s shop.

Enjoy a brat or have a nice romantic dinner at one of the many restaurants. You can pick up everything from funny souvenirs to authentic crafts made in Germany.

Another reason thousands of people flock to Leavenworth is for wine tasting. The Columbia and Cascade Valleys are becoming recognized more each year for their superb growing conditions, and the awards keep racking up for vintners who call these areas home. There are literally dozens of wineries and tasting rooms around. You can walk, hire a guide or even

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

book a limo tour that will take you out of the city to some additional tasting rooms and you won’t have to worry about driving. Most tasting rooms will charge a fee to taste but waive that fee with the purchase of a bottle. This is a great time to stock up for your own supply or pick up early Christmas gifts.

If you enjoy a drive, the two lane highways surrounding town are beautiful for a leisurely cruise. The fall colors are some of the best around, and there are plenty of turnouts to snap a few photos. You can also drive up to the top of Steven’s Pass and stop into Lake Wenatchee State Park, or if the snow is falling, drop into Steven’s Pass Ski hill for a day on the slopes. There are also opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and during the summer months fishing, rafting and tubing the rivers.

Your options are limitless, and with so much to do, you’ll want to visit during all four seasons.

Most of the hotels and bed and breakfasts are within walking distance of town. If you book a condo or vacation rental, it’s usually less than ten minutes away. Leavenworth may sound like a “tourist trap” town, but it is truly proud of its Bavarian traditions, and the locals are happy to show you around and teach you a German tradition or two. For a list of events, attractions, places to eat, and places to stay visit www.leavenworth.org.

Jamie Kae | Photography www.JamieSedlmayer.com

— — Spokane Spokane

Make us YOUR Shriners...

Cassie did.

To request an appointment, call us at: (509) 623-0431 or (888) 895-5951 Nobody Nobody knows knows bones... bones...

And And kids... kids...

like like Shriners.

Shriners.

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

65

GET AWAY FROM IT ALL

...minutes from home

I

H o li d a

Y

IRE TODA U NQabout our

y Packages

MENTION THIS AD FOR

50 OFF %

D SAN PO

208.946.0901 | www.GoSandpoint.com steve@gosandpoint.com | f/gosandpoint

INT

GO

YOUR FIRST NIGHTS STAY!

vacation home specialists

66

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCED RELIABLE WE DO THE JOB RIGHT. SCHEDULE NOW AND SAVE 10% LATER ON YOUR INTERIOR PAINT JOB!

Champion Painting It’s For You!

LIVINGLOCAL

10700 Baldy Mtn Rd in Sandpoint Daniel Pincenti, Owner

danpaint1@gmail.com 208.290.3110

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015

67

Whether you are seeking the perfect retirement property or very first home, I provide the same high level of service because that is what I want for my family and friends.

VICTORIA MALLETT

Realtor®

208.818.5586 Direct VictoriaM@windermere.com VictoriaMallett.com

Rates are still great, call me now!

WINDERMERE COEUR D’ALENE REALTY, INC. - POST FALLS OFFICE

208.818.5586

1491 W SARGENT LOOP, WORLEY MLS# 15-7961 $275,000 GREAT FLOOR PLAN FOR ENTERTAINING w/open living & family rooms plus a spacious kitchen. The home offers .727 Acres, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths including a HUGE Master bedroom w/ en suite, jetted tub, separate shower, gas fireplace & a charming trex deck off Master slider. A/C, All appliances, Community beach, dock & a covered ‘’Deeded Boat Slip’’!

FEATURED HOMES

4786 E ASPEN WAY, POST FALLS MLS# 15-8452 $235,000 PINEVILLA ESTATES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE to river & parks.

Spacious corner lot w/ 2800 sq ft, large living room with open concept to dining & kitchen. 6 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2 full kitchens. this would be great for in-law quarters. 3 beds up & 3 beds down each with a fireplace and patio. Covered deck & new air conditioning. mature lush landscaping front & back. Backyard is completely fenced. Shed on the side and room for an RV, 2 car garage.

6642 N GOSHAWK LN, CDA MLS# 15-8030 $295,000 JUST REMODELED - All new stainless steel appliances - new granite - new flooring - new paint - new landscaping - new recessed lights - new woodwork lots of extra touches. Large corner lot w/ 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 3,272 sq ft. Formal Living & Dining room + large Family Room W/Gas Fireplace + large Bonus room upstairs, Large Kitchen w/ island, Covered Patio w/ over 500 sq ft, Mudd & Pantry room.

Scan for more photos and listing information or visit www.victoriamallett.com

68

LIVINGLOCAL

WWW.CDALIVING.COM OCTOBER 2015