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Savor the delicious flavors of the Pacific Islands with authentic Hawaiian cuisine and plate meals from Aloha Island Grills of Spokane in Spokane, Washington. Their restaurant is famous for the mouthwatering teriyaki chicken and macaroni salad. In Spokane since 1997 with a second location opened in 2008, their restaurant has maintained a fun and friendly atmosphere where you can find food not available anywhere else. The authentic Hawaiian menu was developed in secret by Lori and Pat Keegan, to keep you coming back for more. Quarters are a little tight inside, but there’s plenty of outdoor seating. 1724 N Monroe Street Spokane, WA 99205 855.443.1632 eataloha.com #directory #foodandbeverage

North County Electric is an electrical contracting business providing service and repair for commercial, residential, industrial, new construction and remodels serving all of North Idaho. They specialize in service, repair, new construction, remodels, generators, home automation and lighting systems. Over 25 years experience. Green builder certified. Best of Bonner County three years in a row. Photo courtesy of the Bonner County Daily Bee. 217 Cedar Street, #213 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 Free Estimates: 208.255.7980 lauren@NCEidaho.com sean@NCEidaho.com www.NCEidaho.com #directory #businesstobusiness #tradesandservices #homeandgarden

Free estimates! Owner Rod Miller and his Sandpoint Movers staff are committed to providing top quality moving and packing services at the best prices in town. If you are moving your home or business within Sandpoint and Bonner County or nationally, let us handle all your moving needs from complete packing service to loading and unloading your precious items. Sandpoint, Idaho 208.265.5506 www.sandpointmovers.com #directory #tradesandservices #businesstobusiness

Lisa Turner has become a member of Pend Oreille Arts Council and was featured in several gallery shows and ancillary galleries such at Potlatch Credit Union in Ponderay, Artwalk, and the POAC train exhibit. She has sold art work to the likes of local and national celebrity - Ben Stein and have had her work featured on the cover of Sandpoint Living Local magazine. If you are a local of the area and have something you would love captured for your own keepsake, contact her today. North Idaho 208.920.9187 www.lisaturnerphotog.com #directory #artsandgalleries

Let's just get straight to the point: There is so much for you to do and enjoy! We've made it easy for you to find a great local event. Take a look! There's the Latah Creek Wine Cellars Anniversary Celebration, Avennia Wines Tasting at Vino!, 2014 Bebop Release Party at Nodland Cellars Downtown Tasting Room, Class and a Glass: A Yoga and Wine Series at Arbor Crest, Northwest WineFest at Schweitzer, Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run, Foundry Vineyards Wine Tasting at Vino!, Live Music with Laney Jones and the Spirits at DiLuna's, Coeur d'Alene City Park Concert Series featuring The Rhythm Dawgs, Stage to Screen: As You Like It at The Bing, Downtown Coeur d'Alene Concert Series featuring Bakin' Phat, The Art of Pasta Making at The Culinary Stone, Art Showing and Wine Tasting at Gourmet Way, Northern Quest Outdoor Summer Concert featuring The Avett Brothers with Grace Potter, D's Wicked Cider Tasting at Pilgrim's Market, Goose Island Brewer's Dinner at Northern Quest, Riverstone Concert Series featuring Robbie Walden Band, and Juice and Detoxing for Health at Pilgrim's Market. To find out more about these and other upcoming events, visit our FSA-sponsored online calendar. CLASS AND A GLASS Fri. July 15, 5:30pm The Class and a Glass session is $35 per person and includes a guided Yoga/Pilates class for experienced or beginning practitioners taught by professional Yoga instructors, live curated music, bottled water, glass of wine and a keepsake Arbor Crest glass. Read more NORTHWEST WINEFEST Sat. July 16 & Sun. July 17 Come on up for two days on the Schweitzer Village lawn where you'll find five great bands, 20 regional wineries with 80 wines, a craft beer tent, barbecue, arts and crafts vendors and activities for the whole family! Read more GOOSE ISLAND BREWER'S DINNER Wed. July 20, 6pm Enjoy three beers (Goose IPA. Four Star Pilsner, and Sofie - a sparkling Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale) paired with a three-course menu infused with the Goose Island brews. Tim Diener of Goose Island, will be on hand to speak about the different flavors and brewing techniques of the featured beers. Read more QUOTE OF THE WEEK "I walk without flinching through the burning cathedral of the summer. My bank of wild grass is majestic and full of music. It is a fire that solitude presses against my lips." ~Violette Leduc, Mad in Pursuit Lindamans.com TrinityAtCityBeach.com EMVYCellars.com #newsletter

Located on 4th and Main in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Family owned and operated since 2003, you can enjoy pizza, pasta, calzones, hot Poorboys and their artisan gelato made from scratch! 6185 W Maine Street Spirit Lake, ID 83869 208.623.6246 4thandmainpizza.com #directory #foodandbeverage

Celebrate the new season by bringing out the grill. Broiled or leftover chicken will also work, but if you have time, be sure to use the grilled version. Guaranteed to become a family favorite. INGREDIENTS 2 chicken breast (boneless, skinless) 8 large flour tortillas (10 inch) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese 1 cup yellow corn 1 can refried beans, optional 1 cup sliced black olives Litehouse® Jalapeno Ranch or Litehouse® Lite Salsa Ranch Dressing Litehouse® Salsa DIRECTIONS Preheat barbecue grill. Rub chicken with olive or canola oil; salt & pepper each side. Grill for 5-7 minutes per side. When chicken is done, slice it very thin. Substitute: 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken To build quesadillas: Preheat 12" skillet or griddle at medium heat. Spread 1-2 Tbsp. Litehouse® dressing on tortilla; top with refried bean, sliced chicken, olives, cheese, corn, and Litehouse® Salsa. Top with another tortilla. Place in skillet for approximately 1 minute; flip to cook the other side, until cheese is melted. Place on cutting board; cut into 4 slices with pizza wheel. Continue with remaining tortillas #recipes

The end of July has arrived, and we welcome August with open arms. The sun is shining, the air is hot, and it is a beautiful time in the Inland Northwest. Here's a glimpse of what you can find in the coming week: Rotie Cellars/Otis Kenyon Wine Tasting and Vino!’s Newest Finds Wine Tasting at Vino!, Meet the Winemaker at Pilgrim's Market, Cowboy Supper Show at Rockin' B Ranch, Oliver! presented by the Spokane Valley Summer Theatre, Live Music with Korby Lenker at DiLuna's, Skateboard Clinic at Coeur d'Alene Skate Park, Friday Night Paella Dinner at Lake Roosevelt Wine Company, Coeur d'Alene City Park Concert Series, Smoking Sundays at Drinks at Enoteca, Concert on the Cliff featuring Soul Proprietor at Arbor Crest, Hayden's Annual Night Out, Summer Menu Cooking Class at The Culinary Stone, Downtown Coeur d'Alene Concert Series, Dairy-Free Ice Cream Class at The Kitchen Engine, and Hayden Summer Concert Series. To find out more about these and other upcoming events, visit our FSA-sponsored online calendar. FEATURED EVENTS MEET THE WINEMAKER Fri. July 29, 3:30pm Stop in Pilgrim's Market for a tasting and chat with Coeur d'Alene Cellars' own Beau Brooks. Guests will taste 2015 Chenin Blanc, 2015 No. 6 White, 2014 No. 6 Red, and 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Crevasse. Read more COWBOY SUPPER SHOW Fri. July 29 & Sat. July 30 Your ticket price for the Cowboy Supper Shows includes a four hour evening of two complete performances: the outdoor Shootout Show and the Main Stage Musical Show, featuring the Riders of the Rockin’ B. And, in between these two shows, you will experience one of the best BBQ go-back-till-it’s-gone dinners of your life! Read more CONCERT ON THE CLIFF Sun. July 31, 5:30pm Arbor Crest is the perfect place to be on Sunday evenings during the summer months. Enjoy live music by Soul Proprietor, a high-energy nine-piece horn band, who's been playing the best Classic Funk, Soul and R&B in the Spokane region since the last century! Cost is $8. Read more QUOTE OF THE WEEK "August is like the Sunday of Summer." ManitoTapHouse.com TonysOnTheLake.com EvansBrothersCoffee.com #newsletter

For years, Spears Insurance, Inc., an independent insurance agency in Sandpoint, Idaho, has offered a wide variety of insurance policies, including health plans for seniors. Trust our experienced professionals to help you find a plan that suits your needs, lifestyle, and budget. 102 South Euclid Avenue, Suite 113 Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 208.610.8096 www.cspears4insurance.com #directory #financialandlegal

From wine tastings to art, family fun and the outdoors, the Northwest Sizzle newsletter brings all the great happenings right to you. See what's happening now. If you're looking for a family friendly event attend, we've got a few great choices: There's the North Idaho State Fair at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, the International Fjord Horse Show at Bonner County Fairgrounds, a Cowboy Supper Show at Rockin' B Ranch, the Garlic Festival in Bonner's Ferry, Sandemonium at Forrest M Bird Charter School, a Pickleball Classic Tournament at Cherry Hill, and Spokane-to-Sandpoint Relay Race. There's also a mixture of art, music, wine and food in the air with these upcoming events: Michael R. Lee and Carla O'Connor Exhibit at The Art Spirit Gallery, Arbor Crest Art and Glass Fest, Painting Class at Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Northern Quest Outdoor Summer Concert, Jazz Al Fresco at Bistro on Spruce, Stage to Screen: Taming Of The Shrew at The Bing, SummerFest: A Regional Tour of Classical Music Concerts at several locations in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, Third Annual Pacific Northwest Rally at Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson, Little Italy's Weekly Wine Tasting, Roco Winery Wine Tasting at Vino!, Thursday Night Wine Social at Gourmet Way, and The Wonderful World of Sea Scallops Cooking Class at The Kitchen Engine. And did you know? ... Today through Sunday are Free State Park and National Park Days. Don't miss out! To find out more about these and other upcoming events, visit our FSA-sponsored online calendar. FEATURED EVENTS NORTH IDAHO STATE FAIR Now - Sun. Aug. 28 Come see the competitions, booths and attractions at the North Idaho Fair and Rodeo! Each day brings a new event to the grandstand. The featured attractions this year include the Zuzu African Acrobats, Aussie Kingdom Kangaroos, Kids’ Pedal Tractors, the Canadian Lumberjack Show and much more! Read more THIRD ANNUAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST RALLY Thurs. Aug. 25 - Sat. Aug. 27 This is the Third Annual Pacific Northwest Rally and it’s back in Spokane Valley! Back and better than ever, the three-day event features a Luau kick-off party Thursday night, guided rides all weekend long, a tour of an active silver mine, live music every night, vendors, beer gardens, food and more. Read more SPOKANE-TO-SANDPOINT- RELAY RACE Sat. Aug. 26 & Sun. Aug. The ninth annual “Scenic Relay Race” where runners and walkers begin atop Mt. Spokane and make their way 185 miles to the finish line at Sandpoint’s City Beach. Read more QUOTE OF THE WEEK "Summer always ends with good memories." DryFlyDistilling.com WeDontHaveOne.com TownshendCellar.com #newsletter

Big events this weekend include ElkFest 2016 in Spokane's Historic Browne's Addition, EMERGE Collective Pop-Sup Show in Downtown Coeur d'Alene, and the 2016 Bigfoot Gold Classic at Downriver Golf Course in Spokane. Cooking classes include Amazing Asian Appetizers and Sushi at The Kitchen Engine, Sauces and Summer Thai Salads at The Culinary Stone, and Paella at Gourmet Way. Tastings include Wines of Greece and Torres Wines at Vino!, Complimentary Port Tasting at The Cellar, Fremont Brewing Tasting at Pilgrim's, and European Beercation Beer Dinner at The Blackbird. There's live music with Kosta La Vista at MAX at Mirabeau and One Way West at 315. Additional events include OutSpokane Rainbow Festival at Riverfront Park, Downtown CdA Artwalk, Best of EWU Film and A Time To Dance End of Season Performance at The Bing, and the Oliva Cigars Event at Little Italy's Wine Bar. To find out more about these and other upcoming events, visit our FSA-sponsored online calendar. 2016 ELKFEST Fri. June 10 - Sun. June 12 Held is Historic Browne's Addition, this three-day music event is one of the best annual events not to miss! The music at Elkfest is FREE to enjoy from the street, with beer gardens, outside bars and more. Read more EMERGE COLLECTIVE POP-UP ART SHOW Fri. June 10, 5pm This popular event features more than 40 regional artists and 90 juried art pieces, and is free to the public, in addition to art on display, there will be interactive art, live music and dance performances by local and regional bands. Read more BIGFOOT GOLF CLASSIC Fri. June 10, 1:30pm Enjoy a fantastic afternoon of golf, food and fun! The scramble ends with a barbecue dinner, including awards presentations and raffle prizes for lucky ticket holders! Read more EMERGECdA.org QUOTE OF THE WEEK "It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside." ~Maud Hart Lovelace, Betsy-Tacy and Tib, 1941 #newsletter

INGREDIENTS 1 cup roasted chicken 1-2 cups sliced strawberries ¼ cup dried cranberries ½ cup Litehouse crumbled feta ½ cup sugared walnuts 4 cups Romaine Lettuce ½ cup Litehouse Raspberry Walnut, Organic Raspberry Lime and/or Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing DIRECTIONS Evenly divide the roasted chicken, sliced strawberries, dried cranberries, and sugared walnuts on to four plates. Top with Feta Cheese. Pour Raspberry Walnut and/or Poppyseed dressing over the ingredients. Serve chilled. #recipes

The professional staff at Sandpoint Property Management understand the market and are poised to stay ahead of the game. Finding the right rental property or the right renter for your property can be challenging and overwhelming. Whether you're looking for professional, friendly and competent management for your investment property or the perfect location in which to live or work, we're here for you! 314 North Third Avenue Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 208.263.9233 www.sandpointrentals.com #directory #tradesandservices #realestate #businesstobusiness

Andy's Frame Shop offers ready-made and custom made frames. Open Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm, Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday-Monday they are closed. Pioneer Square 819 Hwy 2, Suite 101 Sandpoint, Idaho 208.255.1010 #artsandgalleries #shoppingandretail #homeandgarden #directory

This is a local company that has been in business in Sandpoint, Idaho since 1994. J.C. Auto Detailing has over 30 years of motor vehicle detailing experience! They detail boats, automobiles, any size R.V, golf carts, and watercraft. 1239 Michigan Street Sandpoint, Idaho 83864 208.265.8205 #directory #automotive