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Beautiful 4 bed, 3.5 bath home with a open concept floor plan. Beautifully landscaped from front to back. Newly paved driveway, and the gravel driveway to the backyard has a shop pad ready to build on. Big fire pit area in backyard and added natural gas fire pit built in on back patio.

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1489 N MOONSTONE ST Post Falls, Idaho 83854 $189,000 Site Built < 2 Acre MLS#:16­7661 Status: Active Area: 02 ­ Post Falls Total Bedrooms: 3 Total Bathrooms: 2 $399,900 Total SqFt.: 1,324 2363 W POLO GREEN AVE0.15 Lot Acres: Year Built: 2008

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene ­ 208­667­2399

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Well maintained rancher with a split floor plan in a nice neighborhood. This 3 bed, 2 bath home comes with A/C and an awesome play set in the backyard. for Tax Year: 2015 Subdivision: Windwood Close to shopping and schools.

Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene ­ 208­667­2399

Beautiful home in The Meadows with over 2,100 sq ft all on ONE LEVEL! It has an open floor plan with a split bedroom design, formal dining, spacious Tax Parcel #: Y95000010060 kitchen with a breakfast nook, and two living areas.

Sec: 6, Twn: 47, Rng: 3WBM Zoning: Residential

Well maintained rancher with a split floor plan in a nice neighborhood. This 3 bed, 2 bath home comes with A/C and an awesome play set in the backyard. This home is close to Legal & Taxes shopping and schools. Also near the new overpass, giving easier access to the south side of I­90.

Taxes: $322 Taxes Reflect: No Exemptions AIN/Tax Bill #: 132114

School District: CDA ­ 271

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County: Kootenai Legal Description: WINDWOOD TWO, LT 6 BLK 1 06 47N 03W Contract Information Directions: From I­90 to Harrison Exit right onto HWY 97 CEMETARY, to S West View Dr to property.

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General Property Description Style: Sgl Level Total SqFt.: 1,324 Garage/Carport #1: 2 Car, Att Garage

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OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS we have been inundated with politics each time we turn on our television or open the newspaper. I don’t know about you, but I found it refreshing to have a break from it all over the last few weeks while watching the summer Olympics.

Young athletes who have worked their entire lives had their dreams finally realized. Yes, there were disappointments for and by many, both in and out of the Olympic setting, but the joy on the faces of those who achieved their goals was uplifting to say the least.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 16 Essentials

The latest tips and trends.

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23 Life & Community Great local events and stories.

26 Good News

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32 Coeur d’Alene In Focus Focusing on abilities rather than disabilities.

38 Hometown Experts The best local businesses.

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

47 Mastering The Outdoors Call of the wild.

56 Travel & Leisure Living Local 360 roadtrip.

60 Food & Drink

Discover Coeur d’Alene’s tastiest destinations.

64 Arts & Entertainment

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NATURE INSPIRED BRING THE OUTDOORS INSIDE

FOLLOWING THIS ISSUE’S THEME of “answering the call of the wild” with regard to design and decoration is easy – nature and décor go hand-in-hand. We use nature as our inspiration for decoration more than we think. Look around your house or wherever you are reading this article. Do you see accents of nature used?

Maybe you have a log home, or maybe you just have accents of log. Logs are popular for mantels and stairs, but also look good as exposed trusses or beams. Often times, people use log accents with furniture, but don’t get carried away with a log house, log furniture and wood flooring. Using other accents to break up something that’s similar texture is a good idea.

Stone is a great way to provide this contrasting texture. It can be used either as accents or can definitely be a standalone focal area of a home when used for a fireplace, stairs or even countertops. Granite is probably the most popular stone used, but marble, limestone or soapstone are other popular options. There are some really cool stone/glass or stone/metal mosaic blends that are being used for backsplashes right now that provide great accents with polished and rough textures melded together.

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ANSWER THE CALL!

Speaking of natural textures, window coverings have quite a few options with regard to natureinspired textures. There are cellular shades with bamboo textures, woven fabrics made of reeds and grasses, and, of course, there are patterns in almost all options with ferns, leaves and florals.

We see these textures and patterns a lot with upholstery and textile options as well. Sofas, chairs, draperies and even carpet is made to have an organic, natural feel and may have patterns mimicking things we see in nature.

Wallpaper is also becoming more popular again (I know, hello 80s!?). Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing textures inspired by nature mimicking tree barks, grasses, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even seen actual birch and aspen trees sliced and attached to the wall.

It was illuminated with wall-washing down lights, and the texture it provided was pretty phenomenal. It definitely was a focal wall in that house.

Wood flooring is popular and now, even more so, plank tiles made to look like wood

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are being used. These tiles have embossed surfacing to provide the texture of wood, but if you have big dogs, kids or just like to live in your home without worrying about scratching your hardwood, this may be an option worth looking into.

Paint colors are mimicked from what we see in nature too. Just thumbing through a color deck from Sherwin Williams I see paint colors such as Agate Green, Only Nature, Pavestone, Sundew, Thunder Gray, and with those, we

These tiles have embossed surfacing to provide the texture of wood, but if you have big dogs, kids or just like to live in your home without worrying about scratching your hardwood, this may be an option worth looking into.

each conjure up a pretty good idea of what that color looks like. Just flip through any paint manufacturer’s color deck and you will find all kinds of nature-inspired names.

Now, how about answering that call of the wild? Don’t be afraid to use zebra print rugs, bold colored throws, stone accents, log accents, floral arrangements or prints on upholstery.

Look seasonally at how Mother Nature decorates our landscapes – she’s not afraid to use vibrant colors and bold accents.

Whether your home is contemporary or more traditional, nature plays a large part in what it looks like. You’ve already answered the call of the wild, whether you intended to or not!

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FINANCIAL FOCUS ACT TODAY TO AVOID FINANCIAL REGRETS TOMORROW THIS ARTICLE WAS WRITTEN BY EDWARD JONES FOR USE BY YOUR LOCAL EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR, PETER FITZMYERS

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“Regrets? I’ve had a few.” – Frank Sinatra.

MR. SINATRA, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS entertainers of the 20th century, did things his way, but he was also familiar with remorse. He’s not alone, of course. We all deal with regrets – and financial ones are among the most troublesome.

• Not saving enough for emergency expenses – You can’t plan for all expenses. Your furnace might die, your car may need a major repair, you may incur a sizable doctor’s bill – the list goes on and on. If you don’t have the money available to meet these costs, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments. That’s why it’s important to maintain an emergency fund, containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, in a liquid, low-risk account.

Here are the leading financial regrets, according to a recent survey by Bankrate.com, along with some suggestions for avoiding them: • Not saving for retirement early enough – This was the top regret expressed by survey respondents. Saving and investing early for retirement offers you two key benefits. First, the more time you give growth-oriented investments, the greater their growth potential.

And second, by saving and investing for retirement early in your career, you will likely need to put away less money each year than you would if you waited until, say, your 40s or 50s. So, if you aren’t already doing so, contribute as much as you can afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan. And increase your contributions every time your salary rises.

• Taking on too much credit card debt – If you don’t overuse your credit cards, they can be handy and helpful, in many ways. Try to keep a lid on your credit card debt, keeping in mind that your debt payments reduce the amount of money you have available to invest for your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.

• Not saving enough for children’s education — This may be perhaps the most difficult regret to address – after all, it’s not easy to save for your own retirement and simultaneously put money away for your children’s college educations. However, if you can afford to save for

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...it’s important to maintain an emergency fund, containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, in a liquid, low-risk account. college, try to do so in as advantageous a manner as possible.

• Buying a bigger house than you can afford – If you tie up too much money in mortgage payments, you will have less to contribute to your various retirement accounts. And while home equity certainly has some value, it generally does not provide you with the same liquidity – and probably not the same potential for growth and income – as an investment portfolio that’s appropriate for your needs and risk tolerance. So, think carefully before purchasing that big house – you might be better served by scaling down your home ownership and ramping up your investments.

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LIFE & COMMUNITY HEART AND SOUL

COEUR D’ALENE’S FAVORITE ROAD RACE Coeur d’Fondo offers five levels. By Colin Anderson

A CRISP FALL DAY IS A PERFECT TIME for a long bike ride, and one of the area’s favorite rides is just around the corner. The annual Coeur d’Fondo ride benefitting the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation will be held Saturday, September 24, and there are five different distances you can tackle.

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Those who register receive a race T-shirt, entrance into the Oktoberfest event, raffle tickets towards great prizes, and bike and bag valet service.

There will be manned checkpoints along the ride with food and water as well as mechanical support along the course if you encounter bike malfunctions. The ride is timed, but awards are not given out for finishing first, second, third, rather they are given out for finishing within certain time limits.

The most serious of riders choose the Gran Fondo, a 108-mile journey that wraps around Lake Coeur d’Alene through St Maries, Harrison and back to downtown. Shorter options include the Medio Fondo at 84 miles, Centro Fondo at 47 miles and Piccolo Fondo at 37 miles. There is also a family fun ride, perfect for kids, which runs just 15 miles. While the Gran and Medio Fondos take you around the lake on your bike, the Centro and Piccolo distances are an out race and riders are then brought back via a Coeur d’Alene Resort Lake Cruise from Harrison. Each distance ends at the same location, which this year coincides with the Coeur d’Alene

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Proceeds from this event go to benefit the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation which maintains the trail from the Idaho border and on. The foundation seals cracks, keeps the trail clean of debris, and funds longterm projects to make our community more bicycle friendly.

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THE EXTREMELY ACTIVE AND ENERGETIC Jim Kinnard is a high school cross country and track athlete with special needs whose spirit can’t be beat. He loves sports and supports his school’s teams, cheering them on, and they in turn support him.

Jim got stronger, he needed someone faster. Now, his teammates support him as well as two good friends: Caitlin Conway and Emma Bohl.

Jim met Caitlin, 16, a senior at Coeur d’Alene High School, two years ago when she volunteered at SNR (Special Needs Recreation) and became his summer training partner and friend this summer. She goes to practice with him and when she can’t, they go running on their own.

Jim, a 16-year-old sophomore at Lake City High School, was born with cerebral palsy. As an infant, he sustained multiple seizures. Doctors told his parents that he might never walk or talk, but they persevered with him.

The two are avid runners and hikers and enrolled him in a running program in kindergarten, and he has not stopped running since.

“I really try to help him embrace that he’s a good runner and capable, and I just push him to keep pushing himself,” Caitlin said. She keeps him safe and aware of his surroundings, and she’s there when he crashes and needs to take a break. When that happened recently, she bandaged him up and treated him to a smoothie.

“I like it because it makes me run faster and healthier,” he said one morning in July before cross country practice.

Although he loves running, Jim needs a partner to help him stay safe. His mom, Jann, said that he would get lost or cross the street unsafely. At first Jann or a school paraprofessional helped him keep the pace when he was in elementary and middle school, but as

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It helps me do better,” he said.

Jim’s other friend, Emma, is his best friend. She’s known him since the 8th grade and has been able to

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help “translate” for him if he has trouble expressing himself to a teacher.

they decided to move from Colorado to Coeur d’Alene. Both of Jim’s parents grew up in Whitefish, Montana and had visited Coeur d’Alene. They both thought they would retire here, but when the opportunity arose three years ago to move, Jann chose Coeur d’Alene because of the opportunities available in the special needs community. She cited the Special Olympics chapter, the United Way, SNR, the Real Life Ministries Special Needs basketball program and Spotlight Cheer. She also mentioned businesses such as Northwest Recumbents that do custom work for individuals with disabilities.

“After being a student at Woodland for little less than a month, he asked me to arm wrestle, and that’s what we did every day for the rest of the week. After that, we were together all the time,” Emma recalled. “I help him at school when people are being mean to him or (when he) just wants to get out of class and talk because he’s having a bad day.”

The support his teammates give him goes beyond the sport and into school. They look out for him and might help him in social situations where he’s not sure how to act or respond. Often this happens in physical education classes where it’s less structured.

Jim is very competitive and is often the one who the boys set out to beat. Having a teammate there helps keep the playing fair.

“We chose Coeur d’Alene because of the lifestyle and what it offers for the special needs community,” she said. “Many times, parents don’t want to expose their kids, but here, the community has been very accepting.”

They first enrolled Jim in SNR and Special Olympics, but his friendliness drew him outside of those circles. Being involved with his peers not only strengthens him but them as well.

“It’s neat to see typical kids grow with special needs kids and carry that to school so that they aren’t outsiders,” Jann said.

“They all work a little harder having a special needs player.”

“It’s so neat to have all this support because most Special Olympics kids don’t go out for regular sports, but it’s been the whole social aspect (that’s helped him),” Jann said. His teammates help him tie his shoes or find a lost water bottle.

These little things help him live life the way he wants, with his peers. And although he’s often one of the last runners to finish a meet, he’s out there competing with them.

Jim also participates in track and is the softball team’s biggest fan and attends all their games. He’s quite the lady’s man. Last year, the softball team gave him a signed softball as a token of their thanks. He jokes about following them to California. His mom and coach, Heather Harmon, laugh, but Jim’s persistent in a jovial way that he’s going. Heather and her husband, Kelly Reed, both have taught Jim. They are also part of his emergency plan if he needs someone to talk to at school.

“Being in the nursing profession, I see so many people who can’t do. This is sort of my attitude. We run because we can. It’s a good hurt,” she said.

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t’s rodeo season in Coeur d’Alene, but this time those with special needs will be the ones in the spotlight. Individuals with special needs of all ages will get to be cowboys and cowgirls for the day as they participate in Rascal Rodeo, hosted for the third time by North Idaho Fair and Pro-West Finals. Rascal Rodeo is a free event held at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 1 from 10 to 11:30am.

Rascal Rodeo is a nonprofit organization that produces rodeo events for people with special needs. With “Willing Hearts; Outstanding Abilities” as their slogan, Rascal Rodeo hopes to show special needs participants that they are loved, cared for and accepted. Participants need no prior horse or rodeo experience. During the Rascal Rodeo event, participants will get to try “stick horse” barrel racing, calf and steer roping, horse and pony rides, cow milking, and mock bull, bronc and unicorn riding. Rascal Rodeo hopes participants will experience both the adrenaline rush and sense of accomplishment that is part of rodeo’s western way of life.

Special needs men, women and children are accustomed to fighting battles in many arenas of life, but at Rascal Rodeo, they will have the opportunity to focus on their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Rascal Rodeo began in 2001. Ann-Erica Whitemarsh, its founder, organized her first rodeo for participants with special needs as a senior project for high school graduation.

That initial rodeo had four participants and 20 volunteers. When one participant, Amber, caught the “calf ” in a roping event, the crowd went crazy with cheers, and Whitemarsh knew she had found her calling. Ten years later, she organized her next rodeo for individuals with special needs, and Rascal Rodeo has been growing ever since.

With over 15 Rascal Rodeo events in Washington, Oregon and Idaho this year, Whitemarsh readily acknowledges this would

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not be possible without numerous volunteers from the various communities. Rascal Rodeo has benefitted by the donation of a truck and has a trailer full of props, but otherwise pulls into each hosting community with only a small core group of volunteers. Local volunteers provide the rest. Volunteers in each community get involved by providing horses, doing face painting, taking pictures of the event, working with the animals, handing out T-shirts or goodie bags, and filling many other roles. Volunteers don’t need horse or rodeo experience.

Whitemarsh says, “Volunteers just need a heart, so there is something for everyone.” Volunteers of all responsible ages are gratefully accepted and often have as much fun as the participants!

Whitemarsh admits, “This is my passion and my calling in life, so I forget how much work it is. When I see the volunteers provide horses, capture priceless moments in photography, and give warm smiles to make this a meaningful event for each participant, I feel a debt of gratitude for their service.”

Rascal Rodeo and its volunteers work together to make this rodeo a life-changing experience for its participants. Participation is entirely free because Rascal Rodeo understands these families often have additional expenses. Aiming to have one volunteer per participant, Rascal Rodeo wants to give as much love and attention as possible. In addition, Rascal Rodeo hopes to show special needs participants that they can do more than they thought they could. “Rather than focusing on disabilities, at Rascal Rodeo we focus on abilities,” says Whitemarsh. Parents and care providers are often surprised, and even shocked, by what they see their loved ones accomplish during the rodeo event. Participants begin to shine.

Before each event, parents and caregivers often call with questions regarding unique concerns for their participant with special needs. Rather than focusing on these disabilities, Whitemarsh encourages parents and caregivers to simply

bring their loved ones with special needs and let them decide what they’re capable of. Whitemarsh explains, “We so often focus on the disabilities of a mental or physical special needs person that we overlook their abilities.” Often parents and caregivers are in tears as they watch their loved ones overcome obstacles and discover new abilities at the rodeo.

During one particular event, Whitemarsh noticed a mother crying while her boy was being lifted up onto a horse. Concerned that the mother was crying out of worry for the participant, Whitemarsh approached to console her. She then learned that the mother was simply crying because her boy had never been that happy before. She later wrote to Whitemarsh and explained that she had never seen him smile like that. The boy had also never spoken a word before. That night, however, he spoke his first word. It was “horse.”

“This is really something very special,” explains Whitemarsh. “My faith plays a big part in all of this. It’s not just me. It’s the Lord and the volunteers making it what it is.” Whitemarsh started the non-profit organization Rascal Rodeo when she was just 27 years old and at a time in her life when she was struggling. She had been laid off from several jobs when she decided to start this non-profit organization. People told her she was ridiculous and that she should get a real job.

Since then, Rascal Rodeo has been gifted a truck and trailer and has grown to serve those with special needs

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throughout the Northwest. Whitemarsh feels grateful to be a part of it. “All of this came from nothing,” she says.

Organizing a rodeo event that relies so heavily on community volunteers is a stressful undertaking.

Whitemarsh admits that sometimes she wonders whether all the details for an event are going to come together. She explains, “But that’s where my faith comes in. Sometimes things can go wrong with big events like this. I have faith in the Lord that He’s protecting us and watching over us, though. There’s been some scary times, but it’s always worked out. I’m so grateful for the many volunteers that make this possible.”

Volunteers and participants can register online at rascalrodeo.org and also on site the day of the event.

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NORTH IDAHO IS A HIKER’S PARADISE, and we are so fortunate to have hikes with beautiful lake views in and near Coeur d’Alene such as the Tubbs Hill and Mineral Ridge trails. If you travel up U.S. Hwy 95 from Coeur d’Alene, take the Bunco Road exit heading east, and you’ll be on your way to yet another North Idaho day hike with gorgeous views – the Chilco Mountain trail to North Chilco Peak.

North Chilco Peak is the northern peak of a long ridge called Chilco Mountain and is part of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. The hike is short, two miles. Some would say it is an “easy” hike due to the distance, and for some it would be. For others, it would be considered... not so easy. The trail is a steady climb with some switchbacks. Most of the

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ascent is in forest where the trail is shaded.

The last one-quarter mile on the summit’s slope is treeless and open. North Chilco’s elevation is 5,635.

At the mountain’s top you will find the remains of a dismantled lookout. From this vantage point are spectacular views of Lake Pend Oreille, the Coeur d’Alene, Selkirk, and Cabinet mountain ranges and the Rathdrum Prairie with Mt Spokane in the distance.

In good weather, the summit of North Chilco is the perfect spot to linger and take refreshment. You’ll be hard pressed to find much shade, but there is often a breeze, even on the warmest of days. Speaking of refreshment, there is no water source on this hike. You will need to pack in your water, and

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On the way back, you can go the way you came or take the other trail fork and go down the west side of the mountain. The trail drops to Chilco Saddle and then climbs to South Chilco Mountain, elevation 5661 ft. Returning from here is about a 10-mile round trip hike.

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STUDENTS TAKE A CONDENSED AEROSPACE COMPOSITES

AEROSPACE CAMP TAKES OFF

BY KAYE THORNBRUGH PHOTOS BY TOM GREENE

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS and seniors recently traveled from all over Idaho to attend Aero Camp, a two-week program at North Idaho College’s Aerospace Center of Excellence. Though they have different goals— manufacturing, air traffic control, piloting— they’ve all come to NIC to explore their chosen path through aerospace technology.

Students take a condensed aerospace composites course, studying the practice of using two or more materials in conjunction to make a stronger material. Aero Camp students work mostly with fiberglass and carbon fiber to finish a variety of projects.

Jadzia Graves of Kuna also attended Aero Camp last summer.

“It’s the first thing I’ve ever done that no one in my family had done before,” she said. “It was completely new, and it was something I could jump into. I loved it so much I asked if I could come back.”

This year, she’s refreshing and refining the skills she learned the first time around and picking up a few new skills as well. She’s working on an access panel, like that which would be used on a real plane, and an I-beam.

Graves plans to become an air traffic controller.

Studying aerospace technology, she said, is a

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COURSE, STUDYING THE PRACTICE OF USING TWO OR MORE MATERIALS IN CONJUNCTION TO MAKE A STRONGER MATERIAL.

good foot in the door—and in the future, it’ll leave the door open for other opportunities.

She said she would like to go into engineering someday, perhaps aerospace engineering.

A fairly new program, Aerospace Technology, rolled out in fall 2013. Students can earn an AAS degree in Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing after earning shorter-term certificates in Composite Technology and CNC Mill Operation. The Aerospace Center for Excellence also offers an Aviation Maintenance program that was not part of the camp.

PTECH (Pathways to Early Career High Schools) makes these courses more accessible at the high school level for dual-enrolled students. In fact, all Aero Camp students already have Aero-120 (Introduction to Composites) under their belt, credits earned during the intensive camp.

“They get to explore this early,” said Patrick O’Halloran, NIC Aerospace Division chair and director. “It gets them thinking about aerospace, learning about the industry in our own state. We have a couple of students who came to the camp last summer and are coming to [NIC] for aerospace in the fall.”

For more information on the NIC Aerospace Center of Excellence, call 208.625.2344.

Health & Lifestyle THE KEY TO STRENGTH

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your fitness odyssey at your pace and start from the ground up.

I’m going to say something now that is the opposite of what is currently the most popular train of thought – stay in your comfort zone. I’m not saying stay smack dab in the middle of your comfort zone, but definitely stay on the outskirts of said zone. Your central nervous system doesn’t like the way you’ve trained in the past and has asked me to tell you to fix it. If you keep your body happy and without fear of injury, you are less likely to get derailed and more likely to find some sort of success. Let’s be honest, it takes dedication and hard work to make significant changes, but you have to start somewhere. It starts with a base.

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If you keep your body happy and without fear of injury, you are less likely to get derailed and more likely to find some sort of success.

The first place to start with your strength is at the bottom. What I mean is that strength should be built from the ground up. How many times have you seen someone squat and it makes you cringe? Trust that response. As we get older, we lose the ability to know what right and wrong feels like. Wrong is not usually pain. Wrong is typically a lack of engagement of a group of muscles. What we don’t lose is the ability to know what wrong looks like. Wrong looks wrong.

When you see a movement and it is visual poetry, whether you know what it is or not, it’s probably been executed correctly. When you look at an exercise and it looks like it should hurt or makes you want to shield your eyes, it’s wrong. Trust your instincts on this one because you don’t have to know what someone is doing to know that it shouldn’t be done that way. I’m not telling you to have them stop what they are doing immediately (unless you are related to them and then by all means make them stop), I’m saying don’t do whatever it is the way they are doing it. If it’s been awhile since you’ve been at the gym, start simply with a plank. I’m not saying hold a plank for two to four minutes at a time; I’m saying 10 seconds of all out bracing ever fiber in your body. We should start with a plank because strength needs to start in the core, closest to the middle of your being. The practice of active planking is taught in a wide range of disciplines, and basically you hold this plank for 10 all out seconds, disengage and re-engage to do it again and again. This has been shown over and over again to be the most efficient way to begin building the cylindrical

strength around the core that we should start with.

Once you are confident with the plank, pick another movement to master. Start with the squat maybe. Keep that tight plank from your hips up, and start to purposefully will your rear end between your knees and then stand up again. Be deliberate in your movements.

Then start some pushing movements. Again begin in a tight plank and push yourself away from something. Keep your plank through the movements, and make sure you don’t collapse anywhere in your body. Start against the wall, move to a counter and continue until you can do a pushup from the ground. Remember to start with that base of support in the plank and strength and stability will follow.

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NUTRITION AND YOUR SANITY… HOW TO CONNECT THE DOTS

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WE HAVE ALL HEARD IT SAID before that “you are what you eat”. It is true. Right?

We certainly can’t expect to look and feel fabulous when we put unnecessary garbage in our bodies. We often are so consumed with counting calories in our food and drinks, in my opinion, we should be counting the unnecessary chemicals that are added to them.

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I wonder how many people would resonate with that option better than what we currently have available for us? Don’t you think it would be easier to understand?

What about the unlimited amounts of processed foods we have in the market today?

There are so many food options that come in a nice shiny box that we can simply toss in the microwave and push a few buttons and expect something healthy to emerge within a few minutes. When did it become okay to sacrifice our health over convenience? I believe we should have several options that are also easy and quick to grab when we are in a hurry and time is limited. But not at the expense of our health.

So, how can we maintain our sanity and our waistline at the same time? Easy. We purchase organic options whenever we can, we attend our local Farmers Market, and we prepare our own healthy options. While I understand that time is precious, it really doesn’t take much time when we prepare our own snacks and foods in advance. I coach all of my clients on how to prep food and find that it actually saves additional time and money in the long run. I would much rather know what I’m feeding my family and putting in my own body than not knowing. Wouldn’t you?

It seems that every time we reach for food, there is often a lengthy nutritional label attached with words we can’t even pronounce.

We clearly have no idea what we are eating when we look at the labels, which to me is pretty sad and somewhat frustrating for the majority of the population.

Would it change how you look at food if the nutritional labels were easier to read without us having to be a “scientist” to figure it out?

What if on the nutritional label instead of a list of printed mumbo-jumbo that nobody understands, there was a stick figure and the number of miles one would have to run to burn the calories consumed in one serving?

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Take a few moments over the weekend or when you have time and prepare some healthy options that you and your family can enjoy. Trust me, your health is worth it.

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As we go through this process we call life, we sift and sort experiences into categories. We learn what we like and dislike, subconsciously keeping a record in the hippocampal region of our brain. Very simply stated, we do things for pleasure or to avoid pain. It’s the way our brains are wired. The brain changes with every experience and keeps a subconscious list of how those experiences played out – “Was it pleasurable or was it painful?”

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know you can’t avoid every unpleasant task and push through. A child, however, does not have a fully developed frontal lobe to override those tugs from the emotional center of the brain that warn her to avoid unpleasant things, and that is where problems arise.

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You’ve made a wrong turn, and your water bottle is empty.

Water is essential to survival, but drinking the wrong kind can make things worse. Generally speaking, the faster the water is moving the safer it is to drink, and the same goes for clarity.

Green ponds or stagnant streams can breed bacteria. Water should always be boiled no matter what the source. Can’t find any above ground sources? Look for signs of water below by searching for where mosquitoes swarm, or follow a game trail which likely leads to water. At night, hang plastic around your tent for a rain catcher. Even if it doesn’t rain, condensation can build. Make sure the water will drop into a container.

Identifying Edible Plants Food is low in supply, and you’re striking out hunting and fishing. Finding edible plants for nourishment can save your life, but it can also end it.

Wild fruits and vegetables are available throughout the west, but misidentifying these can sometimes lead to poisoning or make you gravely ill. There are several guides to finding edible plants, and it’s highly recommended that you carry one in your pack. Your local forest service office will also be able to provide information to the specific area you are hiking or camping in. Only consume wild plants if the situation is dire and you can positively identify what you are eating.

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Starting a Battery Fire You’ve lost all your matches and it’s getting cold. If you have anything battery operated, it might save your life. Get your AA batteries out and either a gum wrapper or strips of tinfoil. Make sure the strips are cut thin, less than half an inch. Fold the wrapper into a “V” shape and attach both the positive and negative ends of the battery to the wrapper or foil.

The flame will only burn for a short while so have your tinder ready. If you happen to have steel wool with you, place it in a bind of dry grass, remove your cell phone battery and rub it against the steel wool, and presto, you have made fire!

Your tent burns up; you suddenly have to spend a night outside before getting out of the woods. You will need to build a shelter.

Start by gathering a supply of six to eight-foot strong branches.

Set two branches vertical in the ground about the height of your body with a third running horizontally between the two. Stack the branches you’ve gathered at a 45-degree angle to build a makeshift tent. Once your structure is in place, cover the outside with whatever insulation is available – moss, pine branches or thick heavy brush. If you find 10 to 12-foot branches, you can also set up as a teepee securing the branches at the top and insulating the same.

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Rough & Ready

Top your off-the-grid meal with fresh local, wild greens. A quick search online will show you an alphabet soup of wild, edible greens from agoseris to yellowcress. Make sure you can match your greens from online samples to what grows in your area. Clean your greens and drizzle lemon juice. Combine it with lobster mushrooms, which look like orange trumpets and are often found under hemlock trees during September and October. The mushrooms have brown spots to be trimmed off and should be white inside and blush lobster-red when sautĂŠed. Make a basic creamy sauce by melting 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour. Add a cup of milk, salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. When ready, pour the sauce over the mushrooms and enjoy!

Quail ala Cast Iron The Forest Grouse (Blue, Ruffed and Spruce) is commonly hunted in the Northwest region. When depluming, there are two standard ways to do it. The first is to place the bird on the ground, belly up, and stand on its outstretched wings. Pull on the legs and the bird will slide out of its skin, leaving the feathers behind for a perfectly field dressed specimen.

The second way is to submerge the bird in boiling water for 60 to 90 seconds, and then butcher the bird into small segments.

For the stew, dice two onions and slice two celery stalks and two carrots. SautĂŠ in the Dutch oven with olive oil with 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour and dried sprigs of thyme until cooked. Remove the herbs and add the grouse and broth (either made from the grouse or from chicken bouillon). Cook over medium heat for one and onehalf hours.

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Charred Trout After a day of fishing, clean and scale your trout fillets and rub with olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon slices and juice, garlic and fresh rosemary. Tear off square sheets of foil and place the trout on top.

Fold the edges of the foil and drizzle olive oil over the fish. Fold the top of the foil over and seal the side edges, but leave enough room inside the pocket you’ve made. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes according to the size of the fish. Once cooked, the fish should flake easily to eat and avoid bones.

Asparagus & Morels Wild asparagus and morel mushrooms may be found in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Wild asparagus is a thinner version of its garden-grown cousin and is often found near areas where water collects such as the side of the road hence its nickname “ditch weed.” When searching for morels, make sure you can identify them from poisonous counterparts. Black morels are dark brown with a swirl-like top and a white hollow stalk. Watch out for the poisonous false morel which is shaped like a brain but is dark brown as well. When you’re ready to cook, clean your asparagus, cutting the woodsy end of the stalk. With the morels, rinse them in a strainer until they’re clean of dirt and pat dry. Place them in a bowl and drizzle melted butter and sea salt and toss. The morels may take up to 8 minutes to cook on each side over medium heat. Grilled asparagus will likely take less time.

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FAMILY TRIP THROUGH GOD’S COUNTRY

BY JON JOHANSEN

Our passengers?

Two adults, four children, 16 stuffed animals and one silky Labradoodle—whose breath, among other… er… memorable smells—filled our ancient Suburban.

We pulled an early 90s, pop-up trailer with half a dozen differently sized bikes strapped to the top.

Our goal?

To leave behind, for just a little while, my cherished

responsibilities as a counselor at the Lighthouse Christian School.

Out of the goodness of their hearts, the Carpmails unexpectedly offered us free access to their charming abode.

Sitting amidst their clean, country décor soon gave way to long naps on unworldly comfortable beds.

While little Sarah slumbered on the loft just outside mom and dad’s door, brothers Michael and Jonathan borrowed the Carpmail boys’ bunks. Abby enjoyed her very own guest room – all the better to slip away from her younger siblings.

More hopes?

To relax under wide skies, experience family bonding and begin sleeping again – something that I hadn’t done well since my dad passed away a few months ago.

Oh – and to get along… At least most of the time (smile).

And so it was that we crested Snoqualmie Pass, chugging beyond its snowless ski lifts and headed east.

All of us began pushing past tech addictions; we devoured books, swam from hidden, lakeside beaches and hiked with our pooch, Bella, through nine miles of pristine wilderness.

Eventually, we pulled off of I-90 and turned left to our first stop: Gig Harbor residents’ Steve and Rachel Carpmail’s cabin.

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On a lighter note, the family rode bikes like never before. In fact, I got a little too fond of my new, offroad 21-speed. Without training, I took it way up into the hills where I briefly felt much younger than my 45 years.

Until I crashed. Over my handlebars. Three times. But I lived to tell about it!

The days blurred into each other, and soon I was back steering the now bug-splattered Suburban into Athol, Idaho’s Country Boy Cafe.

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Our admittedly old-school family felt right at home when we witnessed the large group next to us hold hands and say grace before their meal. It turns out that those kind folks were the welcoming owners!

Our Johansen clan said our own prayer and proceeded to devour down-home treats like tender, chicken-fried steak the size of a toddler’s head and (must… not… drool…) biscuits and gravy!

As we chewed our grub, a middleaged man with glasses stopped by our table to say, “Excuse me, sir, I just need to tell you, your children are very well-behaved.”

It turns out that folks from Idaho are super nice! Honestly, he likely would not have uttered those words if he had seen us an hour later.

Before that comfort food in our bellies, off-loading our bikes and setting up the trailer had nearly left me maniacally cackling as

Focus on spiritual, social, and physical health. prepping our camping site left each of us feeling crabby and our overtired youngest child weeping.

In Sarah’s defense, someone (cough, cough… me) may have spilled her raspberry soda onto her American Girl, Truly Me doll’s surprisingly waterproof bed—all the better to dye the glassy-eyed toy’s once pale body pink. Not my best moment.

Thankfully, our spot at the State Park near serene Lake Pend Oreille’s green-blue waters proved a great jumping off point for Northern Idaho adventures.

Our heads turned from side to side to take in the whispering grasses and forested hills boasting peek-a-boo rock formations, an eagle’s nest, cows and 7-year-old Sarah’s favorite animal. Now recovered from the doll fiasco, the wee girl gleefully exclaimed, “Look, Daddy! A white, baby horsie!”

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In Bonners Ferry, a gal at the Rusty Moose Tavern and Grill helped soothe our hungry family with heaping waffle cones chock-full of sweet ice cream.

With newly washed hands, we tracked down the street toward the museum with somewhat skeptical children in tow. Thankfully, the treasury’s fascinating displays brought forth joy in each offspring.

Jonathan loved the wooden clocks, Sarah gaped at a mini-wooden carousel, Abby’s eyes scanned antique beauty supplies, Jill admired former fashions, 13-year-old Michael whispered, “fire truck,” and I gawked at historical guns and logging equipment.

That evening, we drove back to camp and dipped in Lake Pend Oreille’s Beaver Bay, before gathering around our campfire. I read aloud the fictional account of the Apache Kid from True West magazine—carefully making it G-rated. Sarah asked repeated questions about one character’s brave mule. Our eyelids grew leaden, and we—despite Bella’s protective barking at each and every sound—eventually slumbered under bright-starry skies.

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LADY LIBERTY AT SANDPOINT CITY BEACH. PHOTO BY DIANE FETZNER.

SOMETIME AFTER CROSSING THE FLOATING DOCK ON THE LAKE’S SHORES, AS A WARM BREEZE TICKLED OUR CHEEKS, ABBY AND I DECIDED ON A NEW NICKNAME FOR THIS PART OF THE LAND—“HAWAII-DAHO.”

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I parked next to Vanderford’s Book and Office Supply Products store, where Michelle’s huge smile vibrantly welcomed me inside.

She was the first of several locals there to make us feel at ease.

In the Cedar Street Bridge Public Market, the petite, brunette owner of Carousel Emporium bonded with Jill over both of our families’ shared love of the WSU Cougars.

At the Cedar St. Bistro, grinning workers prepped warm, cheesy pizzas for my kids, and—when they made a bit too much of the green smoothie I ordered— offered me the rest of it in a

separate cup. I went back and gladly doubled my tip.

each Panhandle town—at the delightful, older homes hidden on well-manicured side streets.

But my most special moment was unexpected.

That night even Bella slept well.

Our final, full day in the Gem State found us in Coeur d’Alene.

Sometime after crossing the floating dock on the lake’s shores, as a warm breeze tickled our cheeks, Abby and I decided on a new nickname for this part of the land—“Hawaii-daho.”

At Michael’s request, he and I visited the Pick 6 Sports Cards shop where Casey tirelessly and joyfully explained the art of collecting to my once wounded boy. Michael left with three prized Seahawks cards. I closed the shop door behind me with a heart swollen with gratitude.

Of course we loved splashing in crystalline waters. Surely we enjoyed shopping in charming boutiques. And we absolutely were impressed—as we were in

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That evening, we crested the Cascade Mountains and descended under a soft, gray sky alongside rows of bushy green trees. Traversing Puget Sound via the Fox Island Bridge, we pulled into our driveway and greeted our purring kitties before heading to bed.

It felt good to be home, ready to renew normal life in our lovely community, and our hearts newly filled with precious memories of the state next door.

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“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.

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Authentic New York style Pizzeria in Post Falls.

They serve up the biggest pies in town including the famous 36” pizza challenge. Stop by on Wednesdays for 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.

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Swing by the deli at the Culinary Stone and pick up one of their 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.

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Calypsos Coffee Wine Grotto Cafe

Fine wine. Prime rib. Delicious deli sandwiches. This is just some of what you will find at the Wine Grotto Cafe located inside the Hayden Corner Store. The Wine Grotto menu offers a wide variety of delicious European food that includes schnitzel, German sausage, goulash, chicken marsala, and coq au vin. Call today to enjoy a culinary delightful experience! Reservations recommended.

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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!

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Shoga Sushi Bar

Delicious sushi and Japanese cuisine sure to delight anyone’s palate. Offering a wide variety of traditional and specialty rolls as well as salads, sweet and sour pork, grilled salmon and more! Beautiful waterfront dining with spectacular sunset views. Professional and courteous service.

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

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Fresh and flavorful. That is what you will experience with each taste of Abi’s Artisan Ice Cream. All of their ice cream and sorbet is made fresh daily, and new flavors arrive weekly. Enjoy their shakes, blended drinks and gourmet hot chocolate too! Offering non-dairy options as well!

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Flame & Cork is your local wood-fired pizza place with fantastic beverages. Come in today and sample from one of their 40 different kinds of wine stocked in-house.

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FAMILY FEATURE: Chili Cook Off for the Kids!

This year The Children’s Village expects more than 30 chili teams vying for the top prize!

Come get your fill from 12 to 3pm on the best chili and vote for your favorite team while fundraising for the children cared for by this charitable organization! For information, visit thechildrensvillage.org.

The Heart of the West Art Show & Auction

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Martin Lambuth puts an interesting spin on his subject matter of vintage old trucks, painting with palette knives and credit cards. He and many more artists will be showing at the HOTW and Auction show at Coeur d’Alene Resort. To view more of Lambuth’s work online, visit www. martinlambuth.com or heartofthewestart. com.

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CVMA Food Drive & Poker Run Support local veterans while riding a motorcycle (or driving a car) together from Spokane to Hauser. Play poker along the way and donate canned food for food banks in Spokane and Northern Idaho. Monetary donations go to local veterans programs. For information visit northidahocvma.org.

Music, Micros & BBQ

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The Coeur d’Alene Casino presents Music, Micros & BBQ - a summer food and drink series featuring the top breweries from the region.

Spirits courtesy of Jim Beam Bourbons and live music from Junk Belly where $18 gives you allyou-can-eat BBQ pass at the Red Tail Bar & Grill.

The event is from 5 to 9pm; music is from 7 to 10pm.

Grandparents Weekend

10 Celebrate Grandparent’s Day at Silverwood Theme Park! Grandmas and Grandpas get into to the park for FREE with a grandchild. For each grandchild that purchases a ticket they will be given one FREE ticket for Grandpa or Grandma.

Tickets are specially priced at $38 for ages 8-64 and $21 for youth/senior admission (ages 3-7, 65+).

Upcoming Events - October 01

SCARYWOOD WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER

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RUN FOR THE ANGELS FAMILY FUN

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CASA UNCORKED!

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OKTOBERFEST POST FALLS

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Master Class Big Band

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Kids Draw Architecture

Race For The Cure

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Introduce kids to architecture as they sketch local buildings. The young artists will work with local experts during this unique event.

Cost is $10 per child ages 9 and older.

Check-in is at 12:30pm at the Human Rights Education Institute. For more information, visit artsandculturecda.org.

Top off the summer with one of the last bands of the Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series. This multi-generational band is bound to impress as high school musicians play alongside veteran maestros of sound. Come hear them play the classics but “with a twist.” For information, visit handshakeproductions.net.

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Research is improving the odds and creating more survivors of breast cancer. Put on your best pink and run for this renowned fundraising event for breast cancer awareness and research. The race begins at 8am at North Idaho College. For information, visit idaho.info-komen.org.

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Coeur d’Fondo Sign up to bike along beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene and surrounding forests and scenic roads. Choose from the 108, 84, 47, 37 or 15-mile race courses. The Piccolo (37 miles) and Centro Fondo (47 miles) get a ride on cruise boat on one of the race course legs. For information, visit nictf.org.

Post Falls Lions Haunted House Weekends in October. 4th Ave. & Post Street in Post Falls. Weekends in October get ready to get scared silly! The Lions haunted house funds scholarships and provides financial assistance for hearing aids and eyeglasses. Look for them on Facebook for 2016 dates!

6th Annual Head of the Pend Oreille Regatta September 23-34. This is Idaho’s only regatta!

This classic sport takes center stage beginning at 8:30am in Priest River. Rowers hail from Canada, Washington and Idaho. After the regatta, enjoy Priest River’s annual Oktoberfest downtown starting at 11am. For more information, e-mail headrace@netw.com.

Upcoming Events - October 23

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POST FALLS HAUNTED HOUSE

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HALLOWEEN IN DOWNTOWN CDA

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