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Dining, shopping, and living well in Sandpoint

About The Owner

JESSICA KIMBLE is passionate about the people who live and work in Sandpoint. She has personally seen how advertising can change business’s whole trajectories, and she loves to help them reach a new level of success. Inside this new publication, you’ll find a little about everything that makes Sandpoint so special, from the hole-in-the-wall eateries that you wouldn’t normally think to visit, to the amazing happenings around town that you definitely shouldn’t miss. Each one makes Sandpoint unique in its own way.

Sandpoint is special, and she can’t wait to show you around. Jessica would love to see your thoughts as you visit some of the unique advertisers in this booklet that so generously support what Sandpoint means to her.

Sandpoint’s Best Lifestyle is brought to you by Jessica Kimble Marketing, LLC and SandpointsBestLifestyle.com. If you would like to advertise with us, please reach out to Jessica Kimble at 208.290.4959 or email jessicakimble7b@gmail.com.

We are a freely distributed magazine published quarterly throughout the North Idaho area. All opinions are the property of their respective owner, and we are not responsible for them. We are also not responsible for omissions or information that has been misrepresented in the magazine. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted without the permission of the publisher.

by Mickie Quinn

Walking towards your goals with confidence

You have decided to finally do that thing you have been wanting to do. It feels wonderful to have finally made the decision. There are so many options available to us that just the simple act of deciding what you want can sometimes be overwhelming.

Every one of us has a different journey, different needs, and different goals. But

regardless of our differences, once you have decided on your goal, there is one step we all must take.

It doesn’t matter if it’s a business goal, a career goal, or a personal goal. Everyone must take this one step in order to achieve any goal, and that is…to BEGIN!

If you are thinking about starting a business, or thinking about making a career change, or you have a personal goal such as getting in better shape or taking better care of yourself; wishing, hoping, wanting, and dreaming are all part of the process. But the step that sets everything in motion, is taking that first step to BEGIN.

The worst thing you can do is wait. Our time is limited, so the time to act is NOW. You will never have more time left than you do right now. The best time to have started working towards your goal was a year ago. The second-best time is right NOW.

So, if you are kind of kicking around an idea, get started, because every goal requires that first step, and that first step, is to BEGIN.

Bonner

General Health Foundation adds programs to its fundraising efforts

Enhancing the Quality of Rural Health Care

By Patty Hutchens Bonner General Health Foundation

At a time when hospital budget cuts and staff shortages are on the rise, Sandpoint’s Bonner General Health is grateful to have the support of its community through the Bonner General Health Foundation. Since it was re-established in 2007, the Bonner General Health Foundation has raised over 1.7 million dollars to enhance the quality of care for those in our area.

“We have been able to do remarkable things with the support of our community and the fundraising efforts of the Bonner General Health Foundation,” said Molly Behrens, Community Development and Foundation Specialist for Bonner General Health.

Over the course of the last 18 months those efforts have significantly ramped up. Historically, the Foundation held one fundraiser each year, the Annual Heart Ball, for a specific cause identified by the Foundation through consultation with the administration of Bonner General Health. However, more needed to be done.

“There are many needs that arise in our various departments that are not covered by the annual operating budget,” said Behrens. In response to those needs, the Foundation Board of Trustees established a Hometown Health Grant program, awarding internal grants to various departments for specific needs. Since November of 2021 the Foundation has awarded $70,000 in grants to enhance the quality of care for Bonner General Health’s patients.

“This is a hard time for healthcare in general, and Bonner General is feeling that like every other hospital system,” said Dr. Stacey Good, Chief Medical Officer for Bonner General Health. “The Bonner General Health Foundation’s Hometown Health Grant program empowers the staff and their departments to apply for equipment and services that would otherwise not be possible under the current operating

budget. This is an incredible program that allows Bonner General to continue to elevate patient care in creative ways that otherwise would be difficult.”

The Find Your Strength 5K/1K Family Fun Run this past summer kicked off the campaign for an Exoskeleton for Bonner General Health’s Physical Therapy Department. The Exoskeleton is a stateof-the-art wearable robotic that assists in gait training and mobility for those who have lost their ability to walk due to stroke, injury, multiple sclerosis, and more. With the assistance of the Exoskeleton and wrist canes, Sandpoint resident Chris Owens was able to walk for the first time in over a decade. Unfortunately for Owens and many like him, the closest facility with an Exoskeleton is a four-hour drive to Wenatchee.

“Once we are able to purchase the Exoskeleton, we will be the only hospital in Idaho to offer this kind of therapy,” said Behrens, adding that this year’s Heart Ball raised a record amount of funds for a second 3-D mammography machine to address the ever-growing need in Bonner County. “The support of this community never ceases to amaze me.”

To find out more about the Bonner General Health Foundation, log onto BonnerGeneral.org/Foundation.

Photo Credit: Willow Solly

Bonner General Heatlh Foundation Board of Trustees and CEO Sheryl Rickard, CFO John Hennessey and Community Development & Foundation Specialist, Molly Behrens.

By Sara Thole

The Gentle Art of Jiu-jitsu

Jiu-jitsu is also known as “the gentle art”. It is called that not because the people who practice it are gentle or weak, but because it is an art form that is based in technique rather than strength, speed or athleticism. People from all walks of life can gain something from Jiu-jitsu, and there is much to gain from practicing the martial art. Jiu-jitsu not only shapes the body, but the mind and spirit as well. The implications it has to better mental health are enormous and is the number one reason our students continue to show up on the mats.

If increasing your confidence, fitness, mental toughness, emotional stability and spiritual connection is something you want, Jiu-jitsu is for you. There are countless testimonials to its life-healing abilities, and all you have to do is show up! We promise that if you show up and continue to do so, you will get better at Jiu-jitsu and in return it will improve your life.

We now offer several classes such as our Youth Jiu-jitsu Program that strengthens kids into confident, capable adults. We have a Women’s Only class that builds confidence and focuses on fundamentals of Jiu-jitsu. We have a Combat Veterans, Law Enforcement and First Responder’s class to honor those that serve by emphasizing mental and physical health. Finally we have our regular Jiu-jitsu class that covers the broad spectrum of Jiu-jitsu itself. Visit SBAPonderay.com for more information. We hope to see you on the mats!

By Brietta Leader

Awakening Our Primal Body

Dancing opens us up to kinesthetic experiences

The human that engages in the raw, messy fierceness of his or her own inner wild may be on the brink of extinction. Though there are thousands of self-help programs, there is still so much outward distraction that we are losing the connection of our own animal-body biology. It is easy to get swept into thinking our body is a machine like so much of our modern conveniences. Even science and history subtly hint toward this through their languaging of the pelvic floor or spinal column as examples.

Our bodies are dynamic, fluid systems that are always in motion, not static like a house. Some of us tend to compartmentalize our inner needs and expressive cravings into little boxes that are labeled negative energies and positive energies. Our animal body dances and embraces all of it.

If you are like me, you may have thought that instincts are only the hardwired set of genes that have traveled through the thousands of generations of our lineage.

Though some are, like the four F’s that American Physiologist, Walter Cannon discovered with the fight, flight, freeze and fornicate responses, which are activated from our sympathetic nervous system under a perceived threat. Through my experience of embodiment, what has come to my attention and that science is still investigating is that many instincts are formed based on the environment we grow up in. This is when I get concerned about losing connection to our feeling body, to the bio-intelligence and multilayered systems that are integrated as our wholeness.

In the simplest context, we could look at the differences of basic lifestyles. If you grew up as a fourth generation city dweller, your life would evolve with much different instincts or behavioral responses to that of someone from several generations of living in a rural environment.

It is impossible to mimic the feeling of being face-to-face with a predator such as a brown bear, while safely dancing in a studio. Yet, I have found that our primal body craves a space to be unleashed and invited to discover its untamed expression. In fact, this self-discovery I have witnessed in my own body and that of my students led me to continue studying and exploring all the messages that our primal body is sending us through impulse and sensations.

Dancing opens us to kinesthetically experience the natural gestures, emotions and spectrum of expressions that helps us understand the intelligence of our primal body’s language.

Everything Neck

They are just as important as faces.

Let’s talk about necks! Necks are just as important as our faces, and at Refined we offer a variety of treatment options for the neck area including laser treatments, skincare, injectables, and platelet-rich plasma. Whether you want to treat hyper pigmentation, sub-mental fullness, or skin laxity, we have you covered!

Techno Neck Perfecting Creamharnesses the power of the body’s natural process of Nitric Oxide (NO) creation to visibly improve aging skin of the neck and décolleté.

Botox/Dysport - smooth out the lines on the neck by injecting Botox/Dysport into the platysmal muscles to weaken the strong muscles that run vertically in the neck, resulting in a smoother and tighterlooking neck.

Kybella - an FDA-approved injection of deoxycholic acid, a chemical naturally found in the body, that begins the process of breaking down and expelling fat cells. It is best used in smaller areas of the body where you wish to remove excess stubborn fat. Think of it as liposuction in a syringe. Immediately after your treatment there will be swelling for one to two weeks, and then the fat will begin to dissolve in the weeks following.

Lumecca IPL - the most powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) to treat pigmented and vascular lesions. After just one treatment, patients notice significant improvements in the complexion and clarity of the skin.

REFINED AESTHETICS MED SPA, pllc

PRP Platelet Rich Plasma - promotes collagen regrowth. It is injected and microneedled into specific areas to regenerate tissue, smooth and tighten skin, soften wrinkles, brighten your skin’s tone, and enhance elasticity.

Morpheus 8 Microneedling with Radiofrequency - is a fractional skin treatment that stimulates collagen production of the underlying layers of the dermis. By targeting the deeper layers of the skin, tissues of the face and body can be remodeled to reveal a more radiant and youthful appearance.

Wellness - Facials Explained Dermaplaning

is smoother and vellus hair is not accentuated by it.

Will My Hair Grow Back Thicker?

A common misconception regarding Dermaplaning is that it will make hair grow back thicker or darker, but changes to hair structure and color can only occur through internal factors, such as hormones or autoimmune disorders. The new hair growth will have a blunt end however, and all hairs will be about the same length, which is why it may seem more obvious to some.

How Often Should I Get a Dermaplane Facial?

Dermaplaning has long been a popular service because of the smoothness and instant glow it provides. As a resurfacing procedure, its main purpose is to remove the outer layers of dead skin cells, but the secondary benefit is that it also removes vellus hair, aka peach fuzz. Using a sterile, single-use surgical blade, the skin is gently scraped, revealing smoother, brighter skin underneath.

Why is Dermaplaning Beneficial?

Layers of dead cells can give the skin a dull appearance. They also make it harder for active skin care products to properly absorb into the skin. Removing these dead cells enables the products applied to do their job much more effectively. As an added bonus, makeup application

As with most facials and skin treatments, every four to six weeks is ideal. At Studio Glow, our Dermaplane procedure includes a complete facial combined with a gentle enzyme to further break down any bonds and dead cells to reveal the healthiest, glowing skin underneath.

Take The First Step

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Lao

Have you ever wondered how to take the first step? All the change we want to see in our lives comes from the deeper desire to feel joy, peace, abundance and meaning. We often don’t know how to begin, though, and that was true for me seven years ago when my life and health were at a low. I knew I needed change in my life but didn’t know how to go about achieving it.

At the peak of my discontent, I befriended someone who had my dream life. She didn’t try to change me, but I saw how amazing her life was and I asked her how she did it. She asked me what I wanted and how I thought I could get to that point. That’s all. I was able to identify my why and see what I wanted to achieve. I was able to take one step just with a question. I should have hired her as my coach! Seven years may as well have been seven months. The amount of change we can see in our lives becomes exponential with someone by our side, guiding us.

That is exactly what I offer: health and life coaching. If you want to see your life

By Sara Thole

become more vibrant, rich, happy and healthy, then my program is certainly for you. I offer a one-month introductory plan as well as a full 90 Days to Wellness plan, and I can’t wait to help you take the first step.

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Wellness - Health & Life Coaching

The mother and daughter duo, Sherri and Taylar, hand pick beautiful, unique products that complement women’s contemporary fashion. All ages shop Bella Terra! You can expect to find new arrivals weekly, including specialty occasion dresses and bridal gifts and accessory products to celebrate the big day!

Bella Terra Boutique is a lifestyle boutique that aims to offer a unique shopping experience customers will remember forever. “We encourage you to be your most authentic

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Healthy Tastes Good

Açaí bowls are an excellent way to get the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your body needs. Read on to learn why açaí bowls are such a powerful superfood!

The powerhouse ingredient in açaí bowls is, of course, açaí berries. These powerful little berries come from the Amazon rainforest and are renowned for their health benefits. They contain essential fatty acids like Omega 3 and 6, as well as anthocyanins which are powerful antioxidants. Açaí also contains B vitamins which help keep your metabolism running smoothly and give you a natural boost of energy.

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Breakfast

Açaí

Smoothies

Gluten

Another benefit of eating açaí and other smoothie bowls is that they make it easy to incorporate other nutritious foods into your diet. You can top them with anything from walnuts to coconut flakes to fresh fruit. At Heart Bowls we top bowls with coconut chia pudding made from chia seeds, which are high in essential fatty acids and minerals like iron, zinc, and magnesium. Not only is this an easy way to get all the nutrients you need in one meal, but it’s also incredibly tasty!

There’s no denying that eating more plantbased food is a healthy lifestyle choice; however it is not always easy to find plantcentric meals, and it can be hard to know where to start when attempting to make that plant-based breakfast at home. Açaí bowls are the perfect solution - they provide essential nutrients while still being delicious and customizable!

If you’re looking for an easy way to boost your health - look no further than açaí bowls! They’ll quickly become your goto snack or meal when you’re looking for something satisfying yet nutritious. There’s so much room for experimentation so you won’t ever get bored of them. Enjoy!

HEART BOWLS

SUGAR TOOTH

Follow your sweet tooth down to the Cedar Street Public Market to Sugar Tooth. Sandpoint’s favorite candy shop! One-of-a-kind homeade chocolate shop. Caramel apples, turtles, truffles and more!

334 N First Ave, Sandpoint www.sugar-tooth.com

@sugartoothcandies @SandpointSugarTooth

@sugartoothcandies

JITTERZ ESPRESSO

Treat yourself to a delicious beverage from Jitterz Espresso. Quality, made-to-order coffee, energy drinks and breakfast food served daily. Stop by for our Happy Hour and get a 16oz mocha or 20oz granita for under $3 - every day from 2-7pm.

1301 Highway 2, Sandpoint, ID

11 Harbison Rd. Sagle, ID

www.jitterzespresso.shop

@jitterzespresso @JitterzEspressoNorthIdaho

@jitterzespressollc

CITY BEACH ORGANICS

In downtown Sandpoint, always organic and always gluten free! Vegan & Vegetarian options. Melts on house-made gluten-free tortillas. Serving coffee, tea, juice, smoothies, wraps, salads, bowls, & more!

(208) 265-9919

www.citybeachorganics.com

@citybeachorganics @CityBeachOrganics

MILLER’S COUNTRY STORE

Your local neighborhood market. Enjoy a freshly made-to-order deli sandwich or a signature panini from the grill with a cup of homemade soup. Homemade bread and pastries, produce, large selection of bulk foods: beans, nuts, spices, teas and flours. On the go/grab and go meals: lasagna, enchiladas and more!

www.millerscountrystoresandpoint.com

@millerssandpoint @MillersCountryStore

HEART BOWLS

Waterfront Views. Live Music. Full Bar.

Thursday

SHILLA KOREAN BBQ

Cheffry is cooking up the best Korean food known to Sandpoint. Specializing in Korean Fusion cuisine. Located in the Oak Street Food Court. Ramen, Bop bowls, Street noodles, Shrimp po boy - you name it!

Open 12-5pm • (336) 837-5488

317 Oak Street, Sandpoint

@shillasandpoint @tanyagere

BLUE ROOM

Located in the former Ivano’s building. Fresh locally-inspired food, live music, and patio dining. Try the marinated shrimp, duck confit or black garlic fries. Seasonal cocktails & amazing wine list.

Open Wed - Sun 4-9pm. (208) 230-4108

102 S. 1st Ave, Sandpoint

www.blueroomsandpoint.com

@blueroomsandpoint @blueroomsandpoint

Right on the Lake!

Drift Lakeside Kitchen & Bar Hope, Idaho

New-American casual fine dining featuring stunning lakeside views and consciously sourced and foraged fare from local markets.

Catering Available, Hours Change Seasonally

Thursday Tacos & Ladies Night

Located on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille and next to Sandpoint’s famous City Beach, we offer a premier waterfront dining experience serving Modern American Cuisine, and a full bar.

Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread

(all ingredients can be purchased at Miller’s Country Store, including our original sourdough starter dating clear back to the Klondike era. www.millerscountrystoresandpoint.com)

3 1/4 c flour

2 tsp sea salt

1 c sourdough starter

1 1/2 c warm water

In a large bowl mix all ingredients. Cover and allow to sit on the counter for 9-12 hours.

Put the dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 425°.

Flour work surface. Dump out dough and fold it over a couple of times to shape into a round loaf.

Remove dutch oven from oven. Carefully place dough on large piece of parchment paper and place into hot dutch oven.

Bake for 30 min with the lid on. Remove lid and bake for another 10 min. until golden brown. Let cool completely and serve to people you love.

Rosemary Sea Salt

Version:

mix in 3/4 c finely chopped fresh

rosemary

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