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Page 2 Advertising Supplement to The Spokesman-Review

IDAHO EVENTS:

COEUR D’ALENEOctober: OctoberFest Downtown CDA Fall Fest Downtown CDA31 Trick-Or-Treat

Downtown CDANovember:25 Christmas Parade

Lighting Ceremony & Fireworks - Festival of Trees

December: Journey to the

North Pole

PRIEST LAKESeptember22 Priest Lake Marathon

and Half-MarathonHill’s Resort

29 Kaniksu Lion’s Club Turkey ShootNordman Store -10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

October 20 Spooky Trail Halloween

Party Indian Creek State Park 27 Halloween Party

Grandview Resort - 8 p.m.31 Halloween Costume

Party for kids and adults Millie’s - 5 p.m.

November 23-24 “Tis the Season” Arts

and Craft ShowHill’s Resort

December 7 Sportsmen’s Assocation

Wild Game Banquet/Auction Nickelplate Restaurant - 4 p.m.

January 5 Free Idaho Park N’ Ski

Day Free lessons, guided snowshoe hike at Indian Creek State Park

12-13 44th Annual Snowshoe

Softball Tournament Highway 57/Luby Bay Road

19-20 Snowshoe Softball

Tournament Highway 57/Luby Bay Road. Showshoe Softball Headquarters Millie’s - 8 a.m.

February 2 George Hill Memorial

Snowshoe Volleyball Tournament Hill’s Resort

2-3 Snowshoe Softball Tournament Finals Highway 57/Luby Bay Road

2-3 U.S. Pacifi c Coast Championship Sled Dog Races USFS Airstrip

PRIEST RIVER:October 6 Oktoberfest Food, beer,

vendors - Downtown December3 Christmas on Main

Downtown

SANDPOINTSeptember17-22 WaCanID Ride 344 mile

bicycle ride presented by the International Selkirk Loop and Rotary International. 888-823-2626

20-23 Idaho Draft Horse and

Mule International The Northwest’s largest draft horseand mule expo at the Bonner

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October13 Harvestfest The Sandpoint

Farmers Market closes its season with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park. (208) 597-3355

20 Health and Safety Fair Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce’s annual Health and Safety Fair in the main exhibition building. Free and open to the public. (208) 263-2106 All Bonner County Bazaar Annual arts and crafts festival and sale at Sandpoint Community Hall. (208) 263-3400

1-31 Scarywood Haunted Nights Silverwood Theme Park turns into Scarywood during October. (208) 683-3400

November17 Holly Eve Holiday

Fashion Show and gala benefi t at the Sandpoint Events Center. (208) 263-8956

17-21 Thanksgiving Fishing Derby Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho Club’s annual fall fi shing contest. (208) 448-1365

23-24 Holiday Barrel Tasting Pend d’Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts their Holiday Barrel Tasting. Come in and taste the future of Pend d’Oreille Winery, plus enjoy wine and merchandise specials. (208) 265-8545

23 thru Jan 1 Holidays in Sandpoint

Special Events start with tree lighting ceremony and caroling. Sponsored by the Downtown Sandpoint BusinessAuthority. (208) 255-1876

December24 Santa’s Traditional

Schweitzer Visit Santa hits the slopes and then stops off at the Selkirk Lodge on Christmas Eve. Schweitzer.com. (208) 263-9555

31 New Year’s Eve Schweitzer hosts at Taps and other locations at the resort. (208) 263-9555

31 New Year’s Eve Bash In town, the Angels Over Sandpoint hold their annual, “The Semi Normal Semi Formal,” with a silent auction, refreshments and more. (208) 266-0503

MONTANA EVENTS:October: 4 - 7 Glacier Jazz Stampede

Kalispell. Music festival in the Flathead Valley, featuring traditional, ragtime, Dixieland, big band and swing jazz music.

5 Scarecrow Festival Stevensville. Celebrate creativity and take in the beautiful colors of autumn at the state’s oldest pioneer community.

20 - 21 Glacier Golden Autumn

Arts & Craft Show Essex. Combine the beauty of Glacier National Park in autumn with a weekend getaway at the Izaak Walton Inn for this craft show.


MONTANA EVENTSCONT:January:15 - 3/30

Winter Storytelling Series Lolo. Participate in the ancient tradition of storytelling at this winter series at Travelers’ Rest State Park, where you’ll hear stories from tribal elders and longtime Montana residents.

MISSOULASeptember: 27 - 30

Montana Master Chefs Greenough. Hands down, this is one of the fi nest culinary events in Montana. At The Resort at Paws Up, it combines delectable meals from top chefs and winemakers, with the perfect helping of outdoor activities.

October: 4 - 6

Humanities Montana Festival of the Book Celebrate reading, writing and literature with some of the region’s fi nest authors, complete with readings, panel discussions, exhibits, entertainment and receptions.

6 Montana Brewers Festival Sample the largest collection of Montana-made beer all in one place. This annual event combines a variety of locally made brews, music and food.

November:2 First Friday Gallery

Night Revel in Missoula’s local culture with a stroll through downtown, where you’ll mix and mingle with

artists, writers and gallery owners.

SEELEY LAKEOctober: 5 - 7 Tamarack Festival and

Brewfest Celebrate the changing colors of the tamarack (western larch) at this annual community festival, with an arts and craft show and brewfest.

January:18 - 20 Seeley Lake Winterfest

Beat the winter blues.Festivities include a torchlight parade, bonfi re and snow sculpture competition.

WHITEFISHSeptember - October:9/27 – 30 & 10/4 – 6 Great Northwest

Oktoberfest Annual event features Bavarian folk dancing, tasty brews, log sawing and all the bratwurst you can eat.

February:1-3 Whitefi sh Winter

Carnival One of the state’s most popular winter-themed events, Winter Carnival is Whitefi sh at its fi nest, with activities including the Black Star Beer Barter, parade, fi reworks and plenty of free entertainment.

December:7 Whitefi sh Christmas

Stroll Kick off the holiday season with a stroll through the streets of Whitefi sh, with a parade, K9 keg pull, caroling competition and roasted chestnuts.

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WASHINGTON EVENTS:

CONNELLNovember: 10 Wine & Brew FestivalDecember:6 Winter Fest: Kick-Off8 Sweet Saturday13 Lighted Parade

GRAND COULEE DAM AREAwww.grandcouleedam.org 1-800-268-5332 September:1-30

Laser Light Show nightly at the Dam, 8:30 p.m. Free (509) 633-9265

6-9 Sunbank’s Blues Festival 800-822-7195 outdoor stage/great music

15 9th Grand Columbian Triathlon (425) 766-8787 TriFreaks.com

21 Native American Day No School

October:25 GCDA Moonlight

Madness Thursday 4-6 p.m. - special sales

November: 3 Fall Bazaar17 Penny AuctionDecember:1 Christmas Bazaar

Center Elementary 9 a.m.1 GCDA Chamber of

Commerce’s Vintners & Brewers/Auction “Christmas Elegance in the Coulee” The best in Northwest microbrews/wine; silent & live auction

LIND:October: 6 Chamber Dinner Auction

Lind Grange Hall 9 Lighted Christmas

Parade

ODESSA:September13-16 Deutschesfest Get a taste

of Deutschland w/ delectable locally made authentic German food (served in booths all over town), savor a refreshing brew in our block-long indoor Beergarten (featuring beer from our local microbrewery “Rocky Coulee Brewing Co.,” a selection of authentic German beers, as well as your domestic favorites), enjoy live music all weekend long … and MUCH MORE!! Bring the whole family … there’s something for everyone at Odessa Deutschesfest, 2012!! Visit www.deutschesfest.com for more info. Location: Intersection of State Routes 21 & 28. (509) 982-0049 www.odessachamber.net

PALOUSE:More info: www.VisitPalouse.com or call (509) 878-1742October19-20, 26-27 Haunted Palouse

Downtown Palouse - Two haunted houses, haunted hay-ride, and more.

November 10 Holiday Open House

Downtown Palouse - Drawing, samples and specials.

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WASHINGTON EVENTS CONT:December 1 Antique Sale/

Roundtable Sale Palouse Community Center and Grange Hall

Weekly Recurring Art/Music Events: Live Music Various Guest Artists - Thursday evenings at the Green Frog, 100 E. Main Street. Call (509) 878-1490Monthly Recurring Art/Music Events: Bank Left Gallery Openings, Dinners, and Concerts 100 South Bridge Street - See schedule at: www.bankleftgallery.com. (509) 878-8425Open Mic Night 1st Friday evening each month - Green Frog, 100 E. Main Street. Call (509) 878-1490

PULLMAN:Visit www.pullmanchamber.com for details on each event.September 21 First Down Friday Kick

Off Your WSU Football experience with a celebration hosted by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce! Each Friday before home WSU Football games, join us for music, food and fun and be a part of the Mike Leach era of WSU Football!

October 12 First Down Friday Kick

Off WSU Football experience with a celebration hosted by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce! Join us for music, food and fun!

November8 Chocolate Decadence

Participating merchants welcome shoppers to the

start of the holiday season by offering FREE chocolate samples and other holiday treats.

9, 23 First Down Friday Kick

Off WSU Football experience with a celebration hosted by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce! Join us for music, food and fun!

December 1 Holiday Fest Join us in

the Pine Street Plaza for the annual tree lighting ceremony, free holiday entertainment, hot cocoa and cookies, and a visit from Santa!

SPOKANE EVENTS: There are always exciting

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WEST RICHLAND:September29 - 30 Time of Remembrance

Statewide event to honor the fallen military during the global war on terrorism - Columbia Park, Kennewick and Flat Top Park, West Richland

November 10 Regional Veterans Day

Parade Downtown Van Giesen, West Richland

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What kind of food can’t you get in the Inland Northwest? That’s an excellent question, and you’d have to look long and hard to fi nd a style or ethnic choice that isn’t represented.

There’s your basic fast food plus some classier burger joints. There are plenty of homestyle/family style establishments ready to load you up on meatloaf, pot roast and other delicacies that mom may or may not have made.

There are lots of Italian places where spaghetti and pizza is just the beginning. You can fi nd calzones, lasagnas and all sorts of pasta dishes. Same with the many Mexican restaurants throughout the region, which all offer many especialities de casa such as sizzling fajitas or enchiladas that sometimes can get as big as your head.

Diners can fi nd Thai, Japanese, Indian, Chinese, Central American, even Morrocan and Ethiopian fare. There are certainly Western touches, such as great steakhouses or BBQ establishments. And since Seattle is only a quick drive or a quicker fl ight over, some restaurants even offer fi sh that has only recently been caught.

Some restaurants are also known for other things besides great food, such as beautiful views or interesting histories. Anthony’s, for instance, is atop the Spokane Falls at Riverfront Park. Cedar’s in Coeur d’Alene actually fl oats on the Spokane River.

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conditions, web cams, hiking suggestions and much more, promotes travel and tourism around the mountain and into the Park.

Two of the most popular sections on VisitRainier.com are the Hiking page and a Last Minute Lodging section. The frequently updated hiking page features trails all around the mountain, listed by level of diffi culty, trail location, hike time and includes an interactive map so visitors can choose hikes based on where they are staying.

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Follow VisitRainier on Facebook and Twitter. Both feature current and frequently updated information every season, including wildfl owers in the summer and early fall, autumn activities like hikes and drives to see colored leaves, and winter recreation and snowy scenery once the snow starts falling.

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Train fans have a great opportunity to explore the area north of Spokane each fall, thanks to the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club, which has joined with the Pend Oreille Railroad to create several train outings during the fall along the Pend Oreille River.

Since 1981, thousands of passengers have taken the 20-mile trip, which takes about 90 minutes aboard your choice of railroad coaches, open air cars. There’s spectacular scenery and many vivid combinations of color. Train fans also will enjoy the variety of trestles, tunnels and bridges.

Most rides originate in Ione, Wash., with the exception of the Labor Day train, which began in Metaline Falls.

Trains run at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. every weekend in October, with the fi nal trip set for Oct. 28. Most of the October rides highlight autumn colors and enjoyable scenery, however the rides Oct. 27 and 28 are called “Great Pumpkin Rides”

Reserved tickets will be kept aside until 10 minutes until departure time. If they haven’t been claimed, they’ll be sold to the public. People wanting to cancel their tickets or change the number of tickets are requested to do this at least a week prior to their ride. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors over age 64 or youth ages 2-12, and free for age 2 and under.

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This year’s National Lentil Festival is already a good memory, and it’s a little early to get excited for

next summer’s festival.

So what can we do fun in the Palouse for the rest of the year? The answer is plenty!

The scenic region south of Spokane has many good things going for it, including two major universities, plenty of active agriculture operations, challenging golf courses and more.

If you’re planning a trip from the Spokane area, you can hit some of the larger cities like Pullman, Moscow and Lewiston/Clarkston, or spend time exploring some of the smaller but equally interesting communities.

You can even try to take in the entire area by taking the Palouse Scenic Byway, a 208-mile route that hits several points of interest in 11 communities, from Washington State University’s Creamery to various museums.

Fall is known for football, and home games at WSU or the University of Idaho are often bursting with enthusiastic fans from across the country. Pre-game tailgate parties are part of the fun, and Pullman has also added “First Down Fridays” the second Friday of each month to invite Cougar fans downtown, including Homecoming Sept. 21.

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Autumn is one of the loveliest times of year to visit Montana’s Glacier Country.

With fewer visitors, shoulder season prices and Mother Nature’s golden hues, it’s a perfect fall destination. From Glacier National Park to the Bitterroot Valley, there’s plentiful leaf peeping opportunities, plus charming small towns, abundant outdoor activities and friendly folks.

For an up-close look at fall foliage in Glacier National Park, make plans to pedal the Going-to-the-Sun Road or take a guided hike with Glacier Guides.

Or, for an off-the-beaten path adventure, fi nd Highway 200, home to small towns like Trout Creek, Thompson Falls and Paradise. The Tour 200 area offers wildlife viewing, fl y-fi shing areas and abundant opportunities to take roads less traveled.

Other not-to-be-missed drives include the Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway between Libby and Eureka, the winding Seeley-Swan Valley and Highway 35 along Flathead Lake between Polson and Bigfork. www.glaciermt.com

Here’s a secret! Glacier Country has amazing chefs and restaurants, from fi ne cuisine in Whitefi sh to juicy burgers in Missoula and delicious Mexican fare in East Glacier to farm-to-table dining in Hamilton.

In Whitefi sh, make plans to visit Tupelo Grille downtown or Café Kandahar on Big Mountain, and end with a visit to Great Northern Brewing Company and its Going to the Sun IPA.

Fill your tummy with delicious food and margaritas at Serrano’s Mexican Restaurant (open through early October) in East Glacier. For an authentic farm-to-table experience, try Sleeping Child Farms and the Farm Table Restaurant. Surrounded by the Sapphire Mountains, you can watch chefs create delectable dishes using ingredients produced on-site. www.glaciermt.com/dining.php

With an average annual snowfall of 300-plus inches, winter here is almost like having your very own life-sized snow globe. With activities ranging from skiing and ice climbing to sleigh rides and backcountry snowmobiling, Glacier Country is a wonderful winter hot spot.

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Southwest Montana (formerly called Gold West Country) is a large swath of mountains, valleys,

rivers, lakes and communities halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks.

An easy day trip on Interstate 90 from Spokane, the region offers many of Montana’s amenities, including mega-mountains, lunker trout, budding melting pots, remote yet luxurious escapes, and a slice of the Wild West in the numerous, well-preserved ghost towns.

■ Oct. 19-20, Southwestern Montana’s most famous ghost town lives up to its billing when Bannack State Park presents Ghost Walk. In two nightly performances, actors portray famous/infamous residents, and re-enact signifi cant events in the history of Bannack, a 19th century gold-rush town near present-day Dillon. $10 for adults, $5 for children; reservations required (406) 834-3413.

■ During the last three weekends of December, experience Lewis and Clark Caverns by candlelight. These two-hour guided tours begin with an outdoor hike from the visitor center to the cavern mouth. Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is located 19 miles west of Three Forks on Montana

Route 2. Reservations are required (call (406) 287-3541). Admission $15 for adults, $8 for children; candles provided.

■ Over the past 30 years, Canyon Ferry Reservoir has become a regional epicenter of iceboating, an adrenaline-charged sport that’s half sailing, half ice skating. Every weekend from late December into March, the frozen lake just east of Helena draws hordes of iceboaters, many of whom are happy to take fi rst-timers out for a high-speed trip across the ice. Thanks to reliably steady winds, hard freezes and scant snow, the lake is considered one of the world’s fastest and most scenic iceboating spots.

■ Nordic skiers from around Montana love the Mount Haggin Nordic Ski Area. With 25 km of groomed ski trails, the area boasts plenty of snow — averaging over 100 inches a year — and spectacular scenery. It also has become a magnet for snowkiters, who love the abundant open space and steady winds. Whether a spectator or skier, be sure to warm up at the Soup Shack, a lodge just across Mill Creek Road from the ski area that offers simple, delicious lunches in winter.

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You’re outside the oldest, and possibly most famous national park in the U.S., and not in a hurry

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It must mean you’re in West Yellowstone, a tourist-friendly community offering everything from shopping to family-friendly entertainment.

Jan Stoddard, from the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, said the town is considered a great staging area for snowmobiling in the fall, winter and spring.

Yellowstone closes for a few weeks from mid-October to early December, so snow can build up and trails be groomed for snowmobilers and snowcoaches. The downtime also allows park animals to migrate to lower areas with less public interaction. Yellowstone reopens in December with limited access to snowmobiles and cross-country skiers.

When people aren’t playing in the park, Stoddard said there’s plenty to see and do, including:

■ The West Yellowstone Chamber Offi ce/Visitor’s Center, which includes information about and directions to nearby attractions. The center now uses iPads to help guide tech-savvy users.

■ Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, which includes nine grizzly bears, two packs of wolves and birds of prey. A visit to the center is benefi cial if you haven’t seen bears in the park or want a closer look. Visit www.grizzlydiscoveryctr.com.

■ West Yellowstone IMAX is a good choice especially when the park is closed or offering limited access. Visitors can see a 70mm overview of Yellowstone and other natural wonders, which is twice as large as traditional 35mm fi lm. Yellowstone movies are always playing, and other movies about natural phenomena rotate. Movies in 2012 include “Journey into Amazing Caves” and “Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West.” The lobby includes a gift shop with Yellowstone merchandise plus items from the fi lms. Visit www.yellowstoneimax.com.

■ Stoddard said ice cream is available on every corner of the town’s main streets, and it’s no exaggeration. Even in winter, people love stopping for a sundae or a cone, especially with local fl avors like huckleberry. The community also boasts restaurants with fast food, homestyle cooking, bistros, or ethnic options like Chinese and Italian.

■ Visit Hebgen Lake, the site of the 1959 massive earthquake, where the hillside shifted in seconds and buried a campground and more than 50 campers. Visitors can see some of the trees that are still preserved from the quake.

■ Fall is great for fl y fi shing around West Yellowstone, and then the sport shifts into ice fi shing, another fun activity. This requires different inventory, including warmer clothes and an ice drill, but still can be enjoyable.

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Did you know you don’t have to go to Arizona to see one of the West’s most dramatic

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All it takes is a drive of about 3 hours or so south from Spokane to the Lewis-Clark Valley, home of Hells Canyon, a 75-mile stretch of the Snake River that begins in Oregon and makes its way northward to meet with the Clearwater River.

At this confl uence you encounter the unique sister cities of Lewiston, on the Idaho side, and Clarkston, on the Washington side.

Hells Canyon is actually North America’s deepest gorge, stretching more than 1.5 vertical miles from its deepest riverbed to its tallest peak.

Hells Canyon offers visitors the chance to share in majestic beauty; the entire recreation area encompasses 215,000 acres of wilderness, three rivers and 900 miles of trails.

Along with plenty of options for anglers, like monster-sized sturgeon, steelhead and walleye – wildlife watchers can spot 350 species, from river otters to big horn sheep and great gray owls to tree frogs.

Visitors love checking out the trails that line the canyon, and the unparalleled aquatic diversity lurking in the water.

Some visitors like their traveling aboard a climate-controlled jet boat with one of the many local companies offering the service.

The Lewis-Clark Valley’s year-round sunshine and mild temperatures, known as “Idaho’s Banana Belt,” allows boat tours to run year-round.

Passengers can enjoy scenery and plenty of fl ora and fauna, including Rocky Mountain big horn sheep or mule deer, ancient petroglyphs or general geologic highlights.

Some of the sharpest images of your trip are those that a camera cannot capture. Early settlers moved all their belongings upstream against a strong current, often on boats drawn by ropes and pulleys.

A popular stop along the route is Kirkwood Ranch, the 1932 homestead of Sen. Len Jordan and his wife, author Grace Jordan, who penned, among other novels, “Home Below Hells Canyon,” a best-seller based on her life along the river. It’s now a museum of early life upon the upper Snake River.

Along with boats or hikes, another fun way to explore the scenic valley is from the air, aboard a hot-air balloon or helicopter.

For more information on Hells Canyon or the Lewis-Clark Valley visit the Hells Canyon Visitor Bureau at www.hellscanyonvisitor.com/spokane or call 877-774-7248.

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We have three multiplexes in the Inland Northwest which

offer the latest releases, including Regal locations in Spokane Valley Mall, Northtown Mall and Riverstone in Coeur d’Alene. There’s the AMC Theater in downtown Spokane and the historic IMAX theater in Riverfront Park. Fans of independent or foreign fare enjoy Spokane’s Magic Lantern.

Live theater fans also have plenty of choices, starting with the Spokane Civic Theatre, which has achieved national recognition for productions and is considered one of the oldest non-profi ts of its kind. It has two stages and produces several shows each year. Visit www.spokanecivictheatre.com.

Other options include Interplayers, the Spokane area’s fi rst resident professional theatre (www.interplayers.com); the Lake City Playhouse, which offers community theater in Coeur d’Alene,(lakecityplayhouse.org); the Sixth Street Theater and Melodrama in Wallace, Idaho,(www.sixthstreetmelodrama.com), and the Pend Oreille Players at the Pend Oreille Community Theater in Newport, Wash. www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Spokane also hosts nationally touring productions through West Coast Entertainment’s Best of Broadway. Remaining for 2012

is “Jersey Boys” Oct. 17-Nov. 3, and 2013’s lineup includes “Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles” Jan. 29, “New Shanghai Circus” Feb. 1 and “Rock of Ages” Feb. 7-10.

Another well-known venue is Coeur d’Alene Summer Theater, which brings top performers from around the country each season.

Three of four 2013 shows have been announced: “The Music Man,” “9 to 5: The Musical” and “Big River.” Special season ticket subscriptions are available until Nov. 15, including an early-bird rate for new sales or renewals. General seating ticket sales begin in early 2013.

CST fans will enjoy “Cool Yule,” a holiday winter musical running Nov. 23-Dec. 31 at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. The show offers a delightful arrangement of cool, swinging tunes. Visit www.cdasummertheatre.com or call (208) 769-7780 for more.

Another performing arts outlet is Opera Coeur d’Alene, which brings national talent from across the country and educates the community about opera. The 2012 production is “Carmen” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 2 p.m. Sept. 23 at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium. Opera Coeur d’Alene also offers a summer lake cruise and “Opera in the Plaza,” where cast members sing for downtown Coeur d’Alene shoppers. Info: www.operacda.com, email [email protected] or call (208) 964-4469.

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season passes.

Each October, the park transforms itself into Scarywood Haunted Nights, with spooky rides and attractions for teens and adults.

Scarywood features Blood Bayou, a forest-themed haunted building north of Main Street; Terror Canyon Trail, which allows visitors to encounter nightmarish creatures while walking down the drained Thunder Canyon raft ride; The Zombiewood Express, where the park’s steam locomotive is transformed into a zombie-hunting machine; and the newest addition, a yet-to-be-named Western-themed scare town.

The park also includes more and improved “scare zones,” which could be anywhere where spooky things jump out.

Scarywood has a suggested a PG-13 rating – fun for teens and older visitors, but terrifying for small or grade school-age children.

Silverwood’s other rides and attractions remain open through Oct. 27, including the Timber Terror roller coaster, which will run backwards and in the dark. Prices vary by day. Wednesdays and Thursdays are $24.99, Fridays $29.99, and Saturdays $34.99. Attendance is limited. People are encouraged to buy tickets in advance, since some days sell out.

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Silverwood also offers great end-of-season deals, including discounted admission days for locals plus sales on gift store products.

On Sept. 15-16, 22-23 and 29-30, Silverwood celebrates Community Appreciation Days and guests can save up to $17 on admission. Plus, $4 per admission goes to area food banks.

General admission prices (8-64) regularly $42.99; or $25.99 Sept. 15-30 with Silverwood donating $4 to food banks; Child/Senior (3-7 & 65-plus) is regularly $21.99, or $16.99 Sept. 15-30 with $1 donated to food banks.

Fall is when 2013 season passes go on sale. Prices go as low as $73.99 between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, which is the best price you’ll receive, and a 47 percent discount from next year’s prices.

Silverwood is located about 10 miles north of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. It opened in 1988 and has grown from just having air shows and an airplane museum to the most attended attraction in Idaho, with more than 654,000 visits in 2012.

For more information about Silverwood, visit www.silverwoodthemepark.com or call (208) 683-3400. For details about Scarywood, including discounted admission prices, visit www.scarywoodhaunt.com. You can save $5 on admission when purchasing tickets online.

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Your reasons for visiting a water park in the fall and winter may be different than the spring and

summer, when the ultimate goal is to cool down and maybe soak up some rays when you’re not slipping and sliding.

Some of our choices may be limited, such as Boulder Beach and Splashdown being closed.

But there are still some exciting options for families wanting to enjoy a fun time in the water.

In Kellogg, Idaho, about an hour east of Spokane, you’ll fi nd Silver Rapids Water Park at Silver Mountain, a year-round heated indoor complex with slides, a children’s area, a lazy river, even a surfi ng area.

The only way to access Silver Rapids is to be a guest at one of Silver Mountain’s lodges, which is a perfect base of operations, especially if you plan on skiing, snowboarding, tubing, riding the world’s longest gondola or partaking of any of the ski area’s offerings.

Along with plenty of opportunity

for winter recreation and easy access from Interstate 90, Silver Rapids, Silver Mountain always has other fun things going like parties and festivals.

Another popular water attraction is Raptor Reef, a heated indoor water park that’s part of Triple Play Fun Center in Hayden, Idaho. Enjoy multiple slides and fun water features, including a hot tub, a children’s area, a 60-foot tower with multiple rider tube slides and body slides; and a tropical-themed wave pool. The park’s roof is retractable so visitors can get plenty of sunshine on warmer days and be nice and snug when it’s raining or snowing outside

The complex also offers an extensive 20 lanes of smoke-free bowling, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a climbing wall, a laser tag arena, a three-story SoftPlay area for young visitors, a party area; an arcade of family-friendly games and places to win prizes; and the Garden Fresh Grill, where you can get snacks or a full meal.

Triple Play is also next to a Holiday Inn, where you can fi nd some excellent lodging/playing packages.

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The dream of striking it big and going home richer is always a draw at area casinos.

But today’s gaming establishments also let you get rich with exciting experiences, from gourmet restaurants to concerts. There are spas, golf courses, comedians, sporting events and more, plus regular promotions and giveaways.

Several area casinos even include lodging, so you can stretch the fun into another day or an entire weekend.

Here’s a run-down of local casinos:

■ Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights offers 46,000 square feet of gaming space, 14 restaurants and lounges like Fatburger, Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen and Impulse. Get pampered at the 14,000 square foot Current Spa & Salon, and catch big acts indoors or outdoors. The Q also offers the largest viewing HDTV around (30 feet x 10 feet).

■ Two Rivers Casino and Resort, northwest of Spokane on Lake Roosevelt, includes Vegas-style table games, plus promotions like car shows and outdoor entertainment. This is the only area casino with an attached fl oating marina.

■ The Coeur d’Alene Casino, south of Coeur d’Alene, began just over a decade ago as a small bingo operation. Today, there’s more than 1,600 gaming machines on a 20,000 square foot gaming fl oor. Enjoy concerts, boxing and other athletic events at the House of Fury, or the Spa Ssakwa’q’n, which offers pampering opportunities. There’s a

300-room hotel, elegant restaurants, and the nearby Circling Raven Golf Course, considered one of the most well-designed courses in the West.

■ The Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino and Spa in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, includes a full-service restaurant and lounge, plus a spa designed by the same architect who renovated the Spa at The Coeur d’Alene Resort. Gaming fans can try 500 machines and enjoy more than 65 guest rooms with balconies overlooking the Kootenai River.

■ Just north of Spokane is the Chewelah Casino, which offers gaming machines, promotions, a poker room for poker fans, and a café and lounge.

■ Gaming fans also enjoy visiting the Clearwater Casino and Resort. Follow U.S. 95 south through Idaho then drive east from Lewiston, where the Nez Perce offer more than 600 gaming machines, a hotel, and plenty of natural beauty of the Clearwater River. Enjoy the restaurant, events or visiting nearby historic sites and museums.

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Coeur d’Alene Casino: 800-523-2464 or www.cdacasino.com

Kootenai River Inn: (208) 267-8511 or www.kootenairiverinn.com

Northern Quest Casino: 888-603-7051 or www.northernquest.com

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1. The Whitewater Fresh Track Café Food Truck – in your neighborhood at the end of August serving up delicious creation brought to you from the chefs at Whitewater’s infamous Fresh Tracks Café. SkiWhitewater.com

2. Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort has 41 beautifully decorated rooms and newly renovated pool and shower amenities. Re-discover Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort ... come for the water and stay for the night. HotNaturally.com

3. The Alpine Inn & Suites have renovated rooms and added triple-sheet bedding, new mattresses, 32-inch fl at screen TVs and more. They will be launching a new website, new logo, and updated pictures of the Alpine Inn & Suites in the fall. Alpine-Motel.com

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If your travels take you to Fernie this fall, there’s plenty of exciting things awaiting you in this scenic British Columbia community about three hours north of Spokane, including:

■ Fly Fishing School: Workshops range from a one-hour overview to a full-day excursion to really learn the ropes! There’s even customized trips, such as a women-only class taught by a female guide, plus classes for families and youth by Fernie Fly Fishing. You can receive 15 percent off fall full day trips when you book through TourismFernie.com

■ Mountain bike adventures: It’s fun to hire a local mountain bike guide from Fernie Bike Guides to enjoy the trails in the community. Bull River Horseback Adventures - offering half-day, full-day and multi-day horseback adventure trips in the wilderness (the Bull River Valley, just west of Fernie). Add a cowboy dinner to top it off!

■ Fernie Outdoor Water Spray Park at the Fernie Aquatic Center opens in September, an exciting seasonal addition to the indoor, year-round water complex. Get more details at TourismFernie.com.

While visiting the community, be sure to check out these unique local businesses:

■ Beanpod Chocolate – in the heart of historic downtown, it’s a great spot to watch how traditional chocolate is made from scratch – right from the beanpod! Don’t forget to take some home!

■ Smokey Mountain Pasta – fi ll up on authentic pasta and Mediterranean cuisine at this family-priced establishment, also located in the historic downtown area.

■ Happy Cow Ice Cream – right on the highway, you’ll fi nd homemade ice cream and desserts made with tasty ingredients and “lots of love.”

■ Lunchbox – Stop in and dine when you’re exploring downtown, or get your homemade traditional and ethnic lunch and breakfast.

Upcoming Fernie community and sporting events include the Dirt Diggler DH MTB Race Sept. 22; Emily Brydon Youth Foundation Golf Tournament Sept. 22; Fernie Half Marathon Sept. 30; and Rivers on Fire Lantern Festival Nov. 24.

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