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SANDPOINTI D A H O

What a Beautiful Pace

Sandpoint Acclaim

‘Great Adventure Town – Where to Live and Play Now’

–National Geographic Adventure

‘Old West Atmosphere in a Sporting Paradise’

–New York Times

‘A Normal Rockwell-Meets Ansel Adams Classic’

–USA Today

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SUMMER in Sandpoint means nonstop activity or pure relaxation. Every

outdoor pursuit imaginable is just out our back door, from water skiing,

swimming and boating, to fi shing, biking, hiking and golf. Play at

the skatepark and tennis courts, both free in city parks. Downtown is

alive with arts and music festivals, art gallery receptions and tours,

shopping and dining, and so much more. Enjoy the works of dozens of local

artists in the self-guided Artists’ Studio Tour at locations all over Bonner

and Boundary counties, or see revolving exhibits during Artwalk in more than

20 downtown locations. The Sandpoint Farmers Market at Farmin Park of-

fers an impressive collection of produce, fl owers, and arts and crafts vendors,

twice weekly, on Wednesday and on Saturday, which is the day when live

music is a bonus. Plus there’s a farmers market in Hope on Fridays. Choose

to spend a lazy day at City Beach in Sandpoint, or for thrills and chills visit

the Northwest’s largest theme park, Silverwood Theme Park and Boulder Beach Water Park. Take a scenic drive on part or all of the International

Selkirk Loop, or just fi nd a quiet spot and enjoy the view. At the end of the

day, take a seat and perhaps enjoy a concert, fi lm or performance at the

historic Panida Theater. On Saturdays, stop by the corner of First and Cedar

to hear different musical acts perform free concerts in a series sponsored by

the Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAC), Summer Sounds at Park Place. And

don’t miss POAC’s other series of free concerts at City Beach, Sunday Con-certs-on-the-Lawn, overlooking Lake Pend Oreille in front of the Edgewater

Resort. The summer calendar is dotted with a whole host of other special

events, including the Wooden Boat Festival, Long Bridge Swim, Festival at Sandpoint, Arts and Crafts Fair, Bonner County Fair and Rodeo.

Take a tour with Lake Pend Oreille Cruises, or explore the big lake’s many

nooks and crannies by kayak. Adventure awaits around every bend in the river,

every curve of Lake Pend Oreille’s 111-mile-long shoreline, and every trail

and high-mountain road leading into the beautiful Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Summer in Sandpoint – what a beautiful pace.

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AUTUMN is the perfect time to enjoy Sandpoint’s more rigorous outdoor activities. Calm, cool days bring

pleasant weather for hiking and mountain biking, golf and horseback riding. Bird watchers fl ock to the

Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge to see migrating birds on the Pacifi c Flyway, and people of all ages enjoy

walking the interpretive trails at WaterLife Discovery Center. Though summer’s fl owers are fading, the arts

blossom forth in this season in Sandpoint. The Pend Oreille Arts Council Performance Series kicks off

in September at the historic Panida Theater, featuring exceptional performing arts groups from around the

world. The theater also hosts the Schweitzer Lakedance International Film Festival, screening dozens

of independent fi lms. The season is celebrated on the mountain at Schweitzer Fall Fest and downtown at

the Harvest Party thrown at Pend d’Oreille Winery, Oktoberfest sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint and

Harvestfest at Farmin Park. Hundreds of equine performers convene for the Idaho State Draft Horse and Mule International in mid-September. The red carpet gets rolled out at Holly Eve, and fi shermen compete in

the Thanksgiving Fishing Derby on Lake Pend Oreille. Fall is also the season for sportsmen and women to

scout for big game in the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Meanwhile, the fall colors grow more vivid every day

as mountaintops get dusted with snow. Grab your camera to record the native trees that light up the mountain-

sides and shorelines of all the lakes and rivers. Autumn in northern Idaho – what a beautiful pace.

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W INTER in Sandpoint, whether indoors or out, stimulates the soul. The

arts are in full swing, and the mountains turn into a snowy playground. As the

snow starts to fall, the adrenaline rises, especially at higher elevations. Atop

the Selkirk Mountains above Sandpoint, Schweitzer Mountain Resort beckons skiers and snowboarders to carve their own space among 2,900 acres

of terrain. The Inland Northwest’s largest ski resort, Schweitzer is ranked by

Skiing magazine among the top 25 ski areas and at No. 3 in tree skiing in

North America. Uncrowded slopes offer endless adventure on 84 named trails,

two open bowls and treed glades. Plus there’s a terrain park, Nordic trails, a

snowshoe trail and tubing center. Snowmobile and backcountry ski tours

add to the heap of winter fun at Schweitzer. Anyone yearning for cross-coun-try skiing fi nds plenty of terrain in the backcountry of northern Idaho: 32

kilometers of scenic groomed trails at Schweitzer; 3 miles at Round Lake State Park; more than 7 kilometers at Farragut State Park; more than

40 kilometers of combined trails connecting Hannah Flats and the Priest Lake Nordic Center; and trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing

at StoneRidge Golf and Recreational Community. Catch dogsledding fever with True North Expeditions, an outfi tter service offering Musher

101 Camp and guided tours, starting with a two-hour ride. Head to Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, in a rural setting northeast of Sandpoint, for an

old-fashioned sleigh ride that can be combined with a gourmet dinner, or

go to Stillwater Ranch, in the countryside south of Sandpoint in Sagle.

Hold onto your sleds – hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails line

the mountains around Sandpoint and Priest Lake, where the Selkirk Crest is

renowned. Winter also caters to the arts, as the POAC Performance Series

draws more outstanding performers, and the Banff Mountain Film Festival in January brings inspiring fi lms to the Panida Theater. The 35th annual

Sandpoint Winter Carnival in January celebrates the season with parades,

parties and family events. The Pend d’Oreille Winery’s Chocolate and Wine Tasting in February is just plain yummy, and the Sandpoint Mardi Gras

brings a slice of New Orleans to town. Winter in Bonner and Boundary counties – what a beautiful pace.

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S PR I NG in Sandpoint is the time to peel off the winter clothing and enjoy lengthening days and warmer

weather. Enjoy spring skiing at Schweitzer Mountain Resort or play a round of golf at one of several scenic

courses. The mountain brings top skiers and snowboarders to compete in the Stomp Games in March and holds

its annual spring celebration, Tropical Daze, in early April. It’s a weekend full of live music, races, games and

contests, such as the Rubber Duck Derby and the Downhill Dummy Race. In late April the fi shing season gets

launched on Lake Pend Oreille during the annual Spring K&K Fishing Derby – luring anglers of all ages

who hope to catch the next record rainbow trout. Hundreds of vintage cars roll into town for Lost in the ’50s Weekend, in mid-May, with dance shows and concerts, a car parade and show, and more. As the snow melts in

the high country, endless hiking and mountain biking trails open up, and the Priest and Moyie rivers become

havens for whitewater kayaking. The Pend Oreille Arts Council wraps up its Performance Series in April

with two awesome acts – a cultural dance group from New Zealand and a renowned London opera company

performing “H.M.S. Pinafore.” Coinciding with Mother’s Day Weekend, the Pend d’Oreille Winery slates its

Huckleberry Blush Release – a good time to warm up to spring. Meantime, Silverwood Theme Park opens

for the season, much to the delight of thrill seekers, while Sandpoint’s many city parks green up. Spring foliage

and fl ower unfold at the Native Plant Society Arboretum and the Healing Garden, just as the Sandpoint Farmers Market opens for the season. Spring in the Idaho Panhandle – what a beautiful pace.

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W INTER 2 008SANDPOINT WINTER CARNIVAL. 35th annual celebration, Jan. 17-20, with Adult Spelling

Bee, contests and other family fun events, sponsored by Greater Sandpoint Chamber of

Commerce. VisitSandpoint.com

(208-263-0887). At Schweitzer

Mountain Resort, the celebration

includes a torchlight parade and

fi reworks. schweitzer.com

(208-263-9555)

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL. Award-winning cultural and

sports fi lms, different fi lms each

night, Jan. 24-26, at the Panida,

sponsored by Mountain Fever. panida.org (208-263-9191)

STARLIGHT RACE SERIES. Races on NASTAR course at Schweitzer with post-race parties

at Taps, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

SANDPOINT MARDI GRAS. Annual celebration, Feb. 1-5, with outrageous events, contests

and performances, sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint. DowntownSandpoint.com

(208-255-1876). In conjunction, Angels Over Sandpoint present THE FOLLIES, Feb. 1-2,

an adult variety show, at the Panida. panida.org (208-263-9191)

TERROIR RELEASE PARTY AND CHOCOLATE TASTING. Annual event at Pend d’Oreille

Winery for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 8-9. powine.com (208-265-8545 or 877-452-9011)

SELKIRK CLASSIC. Sanctioned USTSA telemark race at Schweitzer, Feb. 10, sponsored by

Outdoor Experience. OutdoorExperience.us (208-263-6028)

OUTRAGEOUS AIR SHOW. Aerial acrobatics show at Schweitzer, with torchlight parade

and fi reworks display, Feb. 29-March 1. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

S PR ING 2 008STOMP GAMES. Ski and snowboard competition at Schweitzer, March 14-16, including

slopestyle, boardercross and rail jam events. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

TROPICAL DAZE. Schweitzer’s annual spring celebration, April 5-6, featuring live music,

races and games. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

K&K FISHING DERBY. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual spring fi shing contest,

April 26-May 4. lpoic.org (208-264-5796)

HUCKLEBERRY BLUSH RELEASE. Pend d’Oreille

Winery celebration coinciding with Mother’s Day

Weekend, May 10-11. powine.com (208-265-8545)

LOST IN THE ’50s. The weekend when Sandpoint

goes retro, May 15-18, with hundreds of cars in the

vintage car parade and show, plus dance shows and

concerts with favorite performers from the ’50s and

’60s. sandpoint.org/lostin50s (208-265-LOST)

DEMOLITION DERBY. Cars compete in this exciting

annual event at the Bonner County Fairgrounds,

May 18. (208-263-8414)

E V E N T S ART AND MUS I C EVENTS I N 2 0 08PERFORMANCE SERIES. Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAC) features several top-notch acts

at the historic Panida Theater. Eclectic mix of music, theater and dancing characterizes

every season. Series began in September 2007 and continues through April 2008. The Alley Cats, an award-winning a cappella group, performs on Jan. 18; Swing Kings,

Eugene Ballet’s company dancers, on Feb. 8; Robinson Crusoe by Missoula Children’s

Theatre on March 1; Imani Winds Quintet, a cutting-edge wind instrument quintet, on

March 6; Kahurangi Maori Dancers, traditional tribal performers from New Zealand,

on April 11; and H.M.S. Pinafore, a classic performed by London’s Carl Rosa Opera

company, on April 23. ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

THE BOBS. Center Stage of Spokane presents this San Francisco-based a cappella group,

March 22, at the Panida. panida.org (208-263-9191)

SCHWEITZER 72-HOUR FILM FESTIVAL. Filmmakers produce a 5- to 7-minute fi lm within

72 hours, March 26-29, screening top ones on the 29th. schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

SUMMER SOUNDS AT PARK PLACE. Free concert series begins May 24 and continues ev-

ery Saturday through Labor Day Weekend Aug. 30; local and regional musicians perform

at Park Place stage, corner of First and Cedar, from noon to 2 p.m., sponsored by POAC.

ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR. Visit 40 artists and 28 locations in this free, self-guided driving

tour with special events in July and many studios open June 1-Sept. 4. ArtTourDrive.org

(208-597-6934)

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT. Third annual event on June 18-20 with about 25 artists painting

outside for two days, then showcasing their paintings at a reception June 20 at Timber

Stand Gallery, 222 Cedar St. TimberStand.com (208-263-7748)

ARTWALK I AND II. Revolving art exhibits, June 20-Aug. 4 and Aug. 8-Sept. 15, in

approximately 20 downtown locations, sponsored by POAC. Receptions on opening days

with some live music. ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

SUNDAY CONCERTS ON THE LAWN. Free concert series, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, featuring

regional musicians performing on the Best Western Edgewater Resort lawn at City Beach,

2 p.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by POAC. ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

SCHWEITZER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. Live bluegrass

bands perform on the lawn

at Schweitzer, plus there’s

family activities, July 19-20.

schweitzer.com

(208-263-9555)

FESTIVAL AT SANDPOINT. Internationally renowned

outdoor concert series, 26th

annual event, Aug. 7-17, on the lawn at Memorial Field alongside beautiful Lake Pend

Oreille. FestivalatSandpoint.com (208-265-4554)

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR. POAC’s 36th annual juried art exhibit, Aug. 9-10, with 100 booths

of all-original, handmade artwork, kids activities, food vendors, entertainment and artist

demonstrations. ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139)

SCHWEITZER LAKEDANCE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Third annual fi lm festival, the

largest in the Inland Northwest, at the Panida Theater featuring dozens of independent

fi lms, workshops and discussions. Sept. 7-14. lakedance.com (208-597-0961)

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FALL 2 0 08SCHWEITZER FALL FEST. Annual outdoor

music festival at Schweitzer, Aug. 30-31, with live performances, discounted

chairlift rides, kids’ activities and

microbrews. schweitzer.com

(208-263-9555)

IDAHO DRAFT HORSE AND MULE INTER-NATIONAL. The Northwest’s largest draft

horse expo with several shows at the

Bonner County Fairgrounds,

Sept. 18-22. IdahoDraftHorseShow.com

(208-263-8414)

ALL BONNER COUNTY BAZAAR. Com-

munity Assistance League’s annual

arts and crafts festival and sale at

Sandpoint Community Hall, Oct. 3-4.

ClubRunner.ca/CALSandpoint

(208-263-3400)

OKTOBERFEST. Celebration sponsored

by Downtown Sandpoint, Oct. 11.

DowntownSandpoint.com (208-255-1876)

HARVESTFEST. Sandpoint Farmers Market closes out

its season with entertainment, booths, arts and crafts,

and displays at Farmin Park, Oct. 11. SandpointFarmers

Market.com (208-597-3355)

HOLLY EVE. Annual holiday fashion show and gala

benefi t, Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Panida. panida.org

(208-263-9191)

THANKSGIVING FISHING DERBY. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho

Club’s annual fi shing contest on the big lake, Nov. 22-30,

sponsored by Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club. lpoic.org

(208-263-0424)

HOLIDAYS IN SANDPOINT. Traditional tree lighting ceremony opens the holiday season,

followed by store specials and entertainment throughout the season, Nov. 28-Jan. 1, spon-

sored by Downtown Sandpoint. DowntownSandpoint.com (208-255-1876)

FOR UP-TO-DATE CALENDAR INFORMATION, LOG ON TO VISITSANDPOINT.COM OTHER HELPFUL WEB SITES:

E V E N T S SUMMER 2 008PEND D’OREILLE WINERY BIRTHDAY PARTY. Celebrating 13 years with live music, wine

tasting and food vendors, June 14-15. powine.com (208-265-8545 or 877-452-9011)

SUMMER SAMPLER. Cuisine from some of Sandpoint’s fi nest restaurants plus live music,

local brews and wines, games and food-eating

competitions, June 19, at Farmin Park. sandpoint

chamber.org (208-263-0887)

SCHWEITZER SUMMER CELEBRATION. Summer

season opener, June 21, barbecue with free scenic

chairlift rides, family activities and wine tasting.

schweitzer.com (208-263-9555)

SANDPOINT AIRPORT FLY-IN. Regional pilots fl y into

Sandpoint Airport, July 5, and hold an aircraft display

open to public from 7 a.m. to noon, sponsored by the

Sandpoint EAA Chapter 1441. (208-255-9954)

FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA. Independence Day

celebration at Silverwood Theme Park, July 4, with

patriotic music and a fi reworks show at dusk.

SilverwoodThemePark.com (208-683-3400)

INDEPENDENCE DAY. Grand parade in downtown

Sandpoint at 10 a.m., plus stage performances and

fi reworks show at City Beach, July 4, sponsored by

Lions Club. (208-263-0887)

SANDPOINT WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL. Vintage boat

and car show, plus contests, July 12-13, at The Old

Power House, sponsored by Inland Empire Antique

and Classic Boat Society and Downtown Sandpoint.


EXCELERATOR. Annual car show at Silverwood Theme

Park, in July, with DJs and DB Stereo Drags and other

contests. exceleratorcarshow.com (208-683-3400)

CRAZY DAYS. Lots of deals in giant sidewalk sale,

July 26, sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint.


LONG BRIDGE SWIM. Hundreds of swimmers in 14th annual event, 1.76-mile race across

Lake Pend Oreille, on Aug. 2. LongBridgeSwim.com (208-265-5412)

BONNER COUNTY HORSE SHOW. Annual show at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Aug. 2-3.

(208-263-8414)

BONNER COUNTY FAIR & RODEO. Rodeo on Aug. 15-16 and the fair, a traditional country

event, Aug. 18-23, both at Bonner County Fairgrounds. Lots of livestock, 4-H auction and

contests, crafts, produce and fl ower exhibits. Fair concludes with Demolition Derby on

Aug. 23. (208-263-8414)

PONDERAY DAYS. Annual community celebration with carnival, games and car show,

Aug. 29-30, sponsored by Ponderay Community Development Corporation. (208-255-2414)

HARVEST PARTY. Pend d’Oreille Winery’s

annual event, Sept. 12-14; grape stomping

competition, cork spitting contest, food

sampling, wine tasting, winery tours and

live music. Noon to 5 p.m. at the winery

downtown. powine.com (208-265-8545)

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S HOPP ING DOWNTOWN, discover a fi ne array of eclectic shops and galleries with clothing, art and gifts galore, such as the recently renovated CEDAR STREET BRIDGE PUBLIC MARKET, BEARWEARE GRAPHICS (208-255-4312), MARKETPLACE ANTIQUES & GIFTS (208-263-4444), THE SPA AT SEASONS (208-263-5616) and COLDWATER CREEK, at 311 N. First. TheCreek.com (208-263-2265). Shoppers can also fi nd plenty of ANTIQUES as well as ART, GIFTS, CLOTHING and SOUVENIRS in town and at the BONNER MALL.

TH INGS TO DO GOLF. Five area golf courses are within easy reach of Sandpoint: The Idaho Club, an 18-hole championship course being rebuilt as a Nicklaus Signature Course, 8 miles east of town, opens July 4, TheIdahoClub.com (208-265-8600 or 800-323-7020); STONERIDGE GOLF CLUB, a 19-hole course in Blanchard on Highway 41, Stoneridge

Idaho.com (208-437-4653); Elks Golf Club, a well-maintained 9-hole layout 2 miles east of Sandpoint on Highway 200; Mirror Lake Golf Course, a challenging 9 holes or 18 from second set of tees in Bonners Ferry on Highway 95; and Priest Lake Golf Course, a scenic 18-hole layout just west of Priest Lake. PriestLakeGolfCourse.com (208-443-2525).HORSE RENTALS & RIDING. Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, 16 miles northeast of Sandpoint on Upper Gold Creek Road, group horseback rides on peaceful, rural trails. WesternPleasureRanch.com (208-263-9066). Mountain Horse Adven tures, scenic trail rides on Schweitzer Mountain. MountainHorseAdventures.com (208-263-8768). Stillwater Ranch, in Sagle on Dufort Road, features hay rides (208-263-0077).DOGSLEDDING. Outfi tter True North Expeditions, offers Musher 101 Camp and guided sled dog tours. TrueNorthExpeditions.com (208-267-0947).

A T T R A C T I O N S

SPAS. Get pampered at The Spa at Seasons, in downtown Sandpoint, SeasonsAtSand

point.com (208-263-5616); or at Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa in Bonners Ferry, KootenaiRiverInn.com (208-267-8511).STATE PARKS. Three state parks close to Sandpoint: FARRAGUT, four miles east of Athol (208-683-2425), 4,000 scenic acres alongside the southern tip of Lake Pend Oreille, camping, fi shing, biking, disc golf, hiking and cross-country ski trails; ROUND LAKE, 11 miles south of Sandpoint just west of Highway 95 on Dufort Road (208-263-3489), scenic lake, camping, fi shing, hiking, ice skating and cross-country skiing; PRIEST LAKE in Coolin on Priest Lake (208-443-2200), camping, fi shing, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. IdahoParks.org

NATIONAL FORESTS. Three national forests are easily accessible from Sandpoint: IDAHO PANHANDLE, COLVILLE and KOOTENAI National Forests, for hiking, camping and many other outdoor recreation possibilities. Look up fs.fed.us/ipnf for general information or ReserveAmerica.com for camping reservations.WALKING AND BICYCLING. The PEDESTRIAN LONG BRIDGE, alongside Highway 95 over Lake Pend Oreille, continues to Sagle Road; paved paths at TRAVERS PARK on West Pine Street, CITY BEACH downtown and along Highway 2 west to DOVER. Paths also at Lake-view Park through and around the NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY ARBORETUM and overlooking Sand Creek at the HEALING GARDEN just north of Bonner General Hospital. HIKING. Sandpoint Ranger District, more than 75 trails covering more than 275 miles of developed routes through a variety of terrain from valley bottoms to alpine environ-ments. Maps, information available at 1500 Highway 2 at the Federal Building. fs.fed.

us/ipnf/sandpoint (208-263-5111). Hiking guidebooks also available at the Greater Sand-point Chamber Visitor Center for the Cabinet and Selkirk mountains. Also see “State

Parks” and “National Forests,” above, and “Trails” on page 15.SWIMMING. Sandpoint’s City Beach, the fi nest and most convenient swimming; also Dog Beach, Springy Point, Trestle Creek, Garfi eld

F UN ON THE LAKELAKE PEND OREILLE. Idaho’s largest and deepest lake (1,200 feet) with 111 miles

of shoreline: take a cruise, rent a houseboat, rent a kayak or go on a guided kayak

tour, fi sh, ride a personal watercraft or a sail board, or simply swim. CITY BEACH

at the end of Bridge Street has beautiful sandy beaches with lifeguards, volleyball,

tennis, basketball and barbecue pits. LAKE CRUISES aboard a classic vessel, The

Shawnodese, daily cruises plus sunset and dessert cruises, dinner cruises, island

tours, boat and goat, eagle watching and more special cruises with Lake Pend Oreille

Cruises. Also private charters, special occasion charters from April through October.

Offering jet boat rentals and tours to Bernard Peak and on Pend Oreille and Clark

Fork rivers. LakePendOreilleCruises.com

(208-255-LAKE [5253] or 888-726-3764).

MARINE SALES AND SERVICE at Hope Ma-

rine Services in Hope, plus fuel and rentals.

HopeMarine.com (208-264-5105). FISHING CHARTERS for fi shing or cruising the lake

with Diamond Charters (208-265-2565).

WINERY TOURS. Pend d’Oreille Winery – Idaho’s 2003 Winery of the Year has become

an icon of excellence in downtown Sandpoint. Visitors can taste award-winning

wines, all produced on site. In the

tasting room fi nd unique gifts for

home, garden and life. Wine bar

with live music on Fridays and

Saturdays. Wine tasting, wine

sales, tours of the winery and gift

shop open daily, 220 Cedar St.,

downtown Sandpoint. powine.com

(208-265-8545 or 877-452-9011).

FROM THE HEART RANCH. Tours, vacation rental and

retail store with many

alpaca products, located

northeast of Sandpoint on

Rapid Lightning Road.

FromTheHeartRanch.com

(208-265-2788).

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Bay, Sam Owen, Riley Creek and Green Bay. See map on back cover.WILDLIFE REFUGE. Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge, 30 miles north of Sandpoint near Bonners Ferry, more than 2,000 acres, wildlife including elk, deer, moose and bear, plus migrating birds in autumn. Hiking trails to waterfall and around pond, auto tour routes. fws.gov/kootenai (208-267-3888).SANDPOINT WATERLIFE DISCOVERY CENTER. On Pend Oreille River on Lakeshore Drive, offers interpretive trails, viewing pond, self-guided tours of fi sh habitat and an educa-tional interpretive area. FishandGame.idaho.gov (208-769-1414).DAM TOUR. Four daily tours free for the public at Albeni Falls Dam from Memorial Day through Labor Day, on the Pend Oreille River just west of Priest River on Highway 2. nws.usace.army.mil (208-437-3133).BREWERY TOURS. Tours and tasting at LAUGHING DOG BREWING in Ponderay; opened in 2005. Gift shop open daily. LaughingDogBrewing.com (208-263-9222). Also see brewing in action at the new brewpub in downtown Sandpoint, MICKDUFF’S at 312 N. First. MickDuffs.com (208-255-4351).SANDPOINT FARMERS MARKET. From May to October, open-air market of fresh produce, garden starts, handcrafts, fl owers, food and live music. Held at Farmin Park and Town Square Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sandpoint

FarmersMarket.com (208-290-3088).BIRD AVIATION MUSEUM AND INVENTION CENTER. Museum founded by Dr. Forrest Bird, inventor of the respirator, opened in 2007 with a gift shop and exhibits on aviation, inventors and their inventions. Located in Sagle about 17 miles southeast of Sandpoint off Sagle Road on Bird Ranch Road. BirdAviationMuseum.com (208-255-4321)

SILVERWOOD THEME PARK. Thrills a minute at the Northwest’s largest theme park

featuring Tremors, a 60-mile-per-hour, heart-in-your-throat, screaming underground

roller coaster, plus its equally twisted cousins Timber Terror and the Corkscrew. Ride

a vintage steam train. Challenge a gigantic wave pool or monster water slides in

Boulder Beach Water Park, or enjoy dazzling live entertainment at the ice and magic

shows. More than 60 rides,

shows and attractions. Since

2006 a new giant dominates the

skies, Panic Plunge, the ultimate

adrenaline rush, a 140-foot tow-

er that drops riders at close to

50 mph! SilverwoodThemePark.

com (208-683-3400).

STAY & P LAY PACKAGES AND CONC I E R G ERECREATIONAL LODGING PACKAGES. Many accommodations in and around Sandpoint offer packages that include golf, ski or Silverwood Theme Park tickets, making these activities more economical for our visitors. Look up VisitSandpoint.com for more information. CONCIERGE SERVICES. Always Home Vacation Home Services provides concierge and arrival services. AlwaysHomeLLC.com (208-265-0970).

ARTS & CULTUREART GALLERIES. Truly an arts town, Sandpoint has about two dozen galleries

located in town and the surrounding area, including ARTWORKS GALLERY,

representing more than 50 regional artists, and SUNNYSIDE POTTERY, featur-

ing handmade and wheel-thrown pottery. In summer, up to 20 downtown venues

become galleries in ARTWALK, a self-guided walking tour to browse revolving art

exhibits, sponsored by POAC. artinsandpoint.org (208-263-6139). And about 25

area artists open their galleries for the ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR, a self-guided driv-

ing tour in the countryside to meet artists and see their working studios.

ArtTourDrive.org (208-597-6934).

PEND OREILLE ARTS COUNCIL (POAC). For more than 20 years, POAC has been

promoting the arts through Sunday Concerts on the Lawn in July; Summer Sounds

at Park Place all summer long; Arts & Crafts Fair in August; ArtWalk all summer;

revolving art gallery in The Old Power House; and the Performance Series from

September to April at the Panida. ArtinSandpoint.org (208-263-6139).

BONNER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM. Celebrating Bonner County’s centennial in

2007, this delightful museum contains many fi ne displays depicting old-time Bon-

ner County, including railroading, Native American artifacts, extensive collection

of Ross Hall photos, pioneer kitchen, a real caboose and lots of memorabilia. Open

Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 611 S. Ella at Lakeview Park.

BonnerCounty History.org (208-263-2344).

PANIDA THEATER. Historic

venue at 300 N. First; frequent

performances, annual fi lm

festival and Global Cinema Café

fi lm series, featuring foreign and

independent fi lms. panida.org

(208-263-9191).

F UN ON THE MOUNTA INSCHWEITZER MOUNTAIN RESORT. Winter and summer destination with spectacular

views of Lake Pend Oreille. Lodging, dining and shopping, plus scenic hiking,

mountain biking, huckleberry picking, disc golf, tennis, climbing wall and bungee

jump trampoline, chairlift rides and horseback riding in summer. Ski and snowboard

2,900 acres of terrain, plus cross-country ski, tube and snowshoe from late

November to April. Also snowmobile and backcountry skiing tours at Schweitzer.

Easy 11-mile drive from down town on paved road to Schweitzer Village.

schweitzer.com (208-263-9555 or 800-831-8810).

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R ESORTS , CONDOS AND VACAT ION R ENTALSA Day on the Lake Vacation Rentals 877-890-2444 4 X ADayOnTheLake.com

Archer Vacation Condos 509-382-1000 4 X X X Sandpoint.org/ArcherCondos

Best Western Edgewater Resort 800-635-2534 54 X X X X X SandpointHotels.com

Grandview Lodge and Resort 888-806-3033 29 X X X X X Grandview-Priest-Lake.com

Sandpoint Vacation Rentals 866-263-7570 55 X X X SandpointVacations.com

Sandpoint Waterfront Vacations 208-597-1574 5 X X X SandpointWaterfrontVacations.com

Schweitzer Mountain Resort 800-831-8810 132 X X X X X Schweitzer.com

Seasons at Sandpoint 877-265-4420 35 X X X SeasonsatSandpoint.com

Seasons at Sandpoint, The 239-289-0805 1 X X X TheSeasonsatSandpoint.com

26 Harbor View Luxury Homes 949-887-8814 1 X X a1vacations.com/USA/Idaho/vacation-house-Sandpoint/p220593.htm

Vacationville North Idaho 877-255-7074 60 X X X Vacationville.com

B ED AND BREAKFASTSCoit House Bed and Breakfast 208-265-5558 4 X CoitHouse.com

Paradise Valley Inn Bed and Breakfast 888-447-4180 7 X X ParadiseValleyInn.com

StoneRidge Golf and Rec. Community 208-437-3148 8 X X X X X StoneRidgeIdaho.com

M OTELS , HOTELS AND LODGESBest Western Kootenai River Inn 888-875-8259 65 X X X X KootenaiRiverInn.com

Inn at Sand Creek 208-255-2821 3 X X InnAtSandCreek.com

K2 Inn at Sandpoint 208-263-3441 18 X X k2inn.com

La Quinta Inn 800-282-0660 68 X X X X X lq.com/lq/index.jsp

Lodge at Sandpoint, The 208-263-2211 24 X X X LodgeAtSandpoint.com

Monarch Mountain Lodge 208-263-1222 48 X

Quality Inn at Sandpoint 866-519-7683 62 X X X X SandpointHotels.com

Super 8 Motel 800-800-8000 60 X Super8.com

C AB INS AND GU EST RANCHESBottle Bay Resort and Marina 866-268-8523 7 X X X BottleBayResort.com

Diamond T Guest Ranch 208-266-0490 7 X DiamondTRanch.com

From the Heart Ranch 208-265-2788 1 X FromTheHeartRanch.com

Sleep’s Cabins 208-255-2122 6 X SleepsCabins.com

Western Pleasure Guest Ranch 208-263-9066 9 X X WesternPleasureRanch.com

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OTHER LODG ING OPT I ONSBayview Scenic Motel And Rv Park 208-683-2215BC&M Houseboat Rentals 877-909-2628Caribou Mountain Lodge 208-255-2333Cedar Mountain Farm Bed & Breakfast 208-683-0572Church Street House Bed & Breakfast 208-255-7094Country Inn 208-263-3333Dromore Manor 888-683-9311Eagles Nest Vacation Rental 866-232-8049Elkins Resort 208-443-2432Hill’s Resort 208-443-2551House on the River, The 208-265-9713Idaho Club, The 800-323-7020Inn at Priest Lake 208-443-2447Kootenai Valley Motel 208-267-7567Log Spirit Bed & Breakfast 683-4722 or 208-683-9427Mary Ellen, The 208-263-0169Meandering Moose, The 208-263-5323Meriwether Inn 208-266-1716Motel 6 800-466-8356Pend Oreille Houseboat Rentals 208-263-2675Pend Oreille Shores Resort 208-264-5828River Delta Resort 208-266-1335Sanctuary, The 208-265-8585S&W Motel 208-263-5979Sandy Beach Rentals 208-290-5768 or 619-787-7617Schweitzer Mountain Bed & Breakfast 208-263-7117Waterhouse Bed & Breakfast 208-265-9112

OTHER SU PPORTERS Thanks to these other Visit Sandpoint members:

The Shawnodese, Lake Pend Oreille Cruises

The Schweitzer Village

Big Leap Creative 208-255-2775 BigLeapCreative.com

Bonner County Daily Bee 208-263-9534 BonnerCountyDailyBee.com

Century 21 on the Lake 208-255-2244 SandpointHomes.com

Evergreen Realty 208-263-6370 Evergreen-Realty.com

Family Health Center 208-263-1435 FHCSandpoint.com

Handyman Services 208-265-5506 SandpointMovers.com

Himalayan Goji Juice 208-659-6077

Hoen Publishing 208-946.3143 HoenPublishing.com

Idaho Cuisine and Spokane Sizzle Dining Guides

208-667-2212 IdahoCuisine.com

Iron Horse Ranch 208-263.8579 IronHorseatSandpoint.com

Meadows at Fall Creek 208-610-8015 The-Meadows-at-Fall-Creek.com

Panhandle State Bank 208-263-0505 PanhandleBank.com

Real Estate Book of Sandpoint 208-677-4911 InlandNWLiving.com

Sandpoint Christian School 208-265-8624 SandpointChristian.com

SandpointOnline 208-263-3573 SandpointOnline.com

Sandpoint Property Mgt. 208-263-9233 SandpointRentals.com

Sandpoint Reader, The 208-265-1545 SandpointReader.com

Spa at Seasons, The 208-263-5616 SeasonsatSandpoint.com

Starhawk Realty 208-263-0363 StarhawkRealty.com

Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby’s 208-263-5101 TomlinsonSandpointSothebys Realty.com

Wells Fargo Bank 208-255-3880 WellsFargo.com

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McDonald’s Ponderay 208-263-5614MickDuff’s Brewing Company Sandpoint 208-255-4351Pend Oreille Pasta & Wine Market Ponderay 208-263-1352Pizza Hut Ponderay 208-265-4452Sandy’s Sugar Shack Cedar Street Bridge 208-263-6710Skeye’s the Limit Priest River 208-448-0670Spuds Rotisserie & Grill Sandpoint 208-265-4311Subway Ponderay 208-255-7525

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Bottle Bay Resort Sagle 208-263-5916 Fine Dining X X

Cabinet Mountain Coffee at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-263-9555 Coffee and Baked Goods X X X

Café Trinity Sandpoint 208-255-7558 Steak and Seafood X X X X

Chimney Rock Grill at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-255-3071 Fine Dining X X X X X X

Coldwater Creek Wine Bar Sandpoint 208-255-1912 Wine Bar X

Duke’s Cowboy Grill Ponderay 208-263-0600 Barbecue X X X X

5th Avenue Restaurant Sandpoint 208-263-0596 American X X X X X

Floating Restaurant, The Hope 208-264-5311 Steak and Seafood X X

Golden Dragon Sandpoint 208-265-5425 Chinese X X X

Grandview Resort Priest Lake 208-443-2433 Steak and Seafood X X X X X X

Grill at StoneRidge, The Blanchard 208-437-3565 Breakfast and Burgers X X X X X

Lakeview Café at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-263-9555 American X X X X X

Laughing Dog Brewing Ponderay 208-263-9222 Handcrafted Microbrews X X

Lindy’s Restaurant Silverwood Theme Park, Athol 208-683-3400 American X X X X X

Mojo Coyote Café at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-263-9555 Café X X X

My Gourmet Chef Sagle 208-263-0211 Catering Services X

Pend d’Oreille Winery Sandpoint 208-265-8545 Handcrafted Wines X

Sam’s Alley Pizza at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-263-9555 Pizza X X X X X

Sand Creek Grill Sandpoint 208-255-5736 Fine Dining X X X X

Slates Prime Time Grill & Sports Bar Sandpoint 208-263-1381 Burgers, Steaks and Pasta X X X X X X

Springs, The Bonners Ferry 208-267-8511 Fine Dining X X X X X X

Stage Right Cellars Sandpoint 208-265-8116 Wine and Live Music X

Taps Lounge at Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain 208-263-9555 Après Ski and Live Music X X

Three Glasses Restaurant & Wine Bar Sandpoint 208-265-0230 Fine Dining, Wine and Live Music X X

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RV & CAM P INGRV PARKSBest Western Edgewater Resort 208-263-3194 20 X X X Yes Yes Shwr SandpointHotels.com/Edgewater

Round Lake State Park 208-263-3489 53 No X X No Yes L/S IdahoParks.org

Silverwood RV Park 208-683-3400 126 X Yes Yes L/S SilverwoodThemePark.com

Travel America Park 208-263-6522 78 X Mini-Mart Yes L/S

C AM PGROUNDS Comments

Albeni Cove Recreation Area 877-444-6777 13 No x No No No Water and Toilets, Dock

Farragut State Park 208-683-2425 230 Elec. x x No Yes Shwr Camping Cabins, Open Year-Round

Garfi eld Bay 208-255-5681 30 No No No No Water and Toilets, Picnic Areas

Green Bay 208-263-5111 7 No x No No No Vault Toilet, Picnic Area, Tent Sites, No Fee

Priest Lake State Park 208-443-2200 151 Elec. x No Yes Shwr Tenters OK, Cabins Available

Priest River Recreation Area 877-444-6777 20 No x No Yes Shwr Water and Toilets, Playground

Riley Creek Recreation Area 877-444-6777 67 Elec. x No Yes Shwr Water and Toilets, Dock

Round Lake State Park 208-263-3489 53 No x No Yes Shwr Tenters OK, Open Year-Round

Sam Owen Campground 877-444-6777 80 No x No No No Water and Toilets, Picnic Areas

Springy Point Recreation Area 877-444-6777 37 No x x No Yes Shwr Fire Rings, Tenters Welcome

Whiskey Rock 208-263-5111 10 No x No No No Vault Toilet, Picnic Area, Tent Sites, No Fee

OTHER CAM P ING OPT I ONS

Alpine Park 208-265-0179Bayview RV Park 208-683-2215Beyond Hope 208-264-5251Country Inn 208-263-3333Cozy RV Park 208-265-4949Hi Dee Ho RV Park 208-263-3922Island View Trailer Resort 208-264-5509Jeb and Margaret’s Trailer Haven 208-264-5406Kelso Lake Resort 208-683-2297

Lakeland RV Park 208-683-4108Lightning Creek, Inc 208-266-1574LowenShaw Vineyards Retreat 208-267-2029MacDonald’s Hudson Bay Resort 208-683-2211Pend Oreille RV Park 208-264-5695River Delta Resort 208-266-1335River Lake RV Park 208-266-1115Scenic Bay RV and Campground 208-683-2243Trestle Creek RV Park 208-264-5894

The Sandpoint, Idaho Visitor Guide is a pub-lication of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Sandpoint, produced by Keokee Creative Group of Sandpoint, keokee.com

Cover photo by Doug MarshallPhotos courtesy of Greater Sandpoint Chamber

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ROUTEROUTE, west on Highway

2 from Sandpoint through 2 from Sandpoint through 2 from Sandpoint through

historic Priest River and historic Priest River and

Newport/Oldtown; then

south on Highway 41

through the Blanchard

Valley all the way to the

Spokane River.

DR IV ING TOUR 2 WILD HORSE TRAIL

SCENIC BYWAY, 48 miles

on Highway 95 from

Sandpoint north following

Kootenai Tribe’s historic

path on the east side of

Selkirk Mountains all the

way to Canada. Guide

available at the Greater

Sandpoint Visitor Center.

DR IV ING TOUR 3 THE INTERNATIONAL

SELKIRK LOOP, drive

280 miles through the

majestic Selkirks of Idaho,

Washington and British

Columbia, Canada. More

than 55 lakes, including

Lake Pend Oreille, on the

tour. selkirkloop.org (888-selkirkloop.org (888-selkirkloop.org

823-2626).

DR IV ING TOUR 4 PEND OREILLE NATIONAL

SCENIC BYWAY, 33.4 miles

of spectacular water views

on Highway 200, meander-

ing east to the Montana

state line along the rocky

shores of Lake Pend Oreille

and the Clark Fork River.

byways.org/explore/by

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T RA I LS . An abundance of public lands in and around Sandpoint plus a number of

resorts lend many ways to view the spectacular scenery of this picturesque town and

surrounding mountains. To view the dazzling waters of Lake Pend Oreille, hike the

new Mickinnick Trail on a ridge overlooking town, the Mineral Point Trail that hugs

the rugged western shoreline, the Scotchman Peaks Trail high in the Cabinets, the

Gold Hill Trail southeast of town or across the Pedestrian Long Bridge. Try walk-

ing, bicycling or roller-blading the miles and miles of North Idaho Bikeways’ paved

trail system, connecting Sandpoint to Sagle, Dover and Ponderay. Or catch a ride on the

Great Escape chairlift to the top of Schweitzer Mountain Resort and walk or take a

mountain bike down exhilarating single-track trails. Or if you like, hop on an ATV or ride

horseback deep into the boundless backcountry. Come winter, the backcountry is the

perfect place to ride snowmobiles on seemingly endless groomed trails or open bowls

carved by glaciers over age-old granite in the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains.

Then there are all the groomed snowshoeing and cross-country ski trails at Schweitzer,

Priest Lake Nordic Center and three state parks in the area. The sky’s the limit,

really, when it comes to exploring the outdoors on the many trails in northern Idaho.

R ESOURCES FOR TRA I LS• Sandpoint Ranger District in the Federal Building on Highway 2, trail guides and

maps for national forests. fs.fed.us/ipnf (208-263-5111).

• State parks: Farragut near Bayview (208-683-2425); Round Lake in Sagle (208-

263-3489); and Priest Lake in Coolin (208-443-2200). idahoparks.org

• Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge near Bonners Ferry, 30 miles north of Sand-

point. fws.gov/kootenai (208-267-3888).

• Sandpoint WaterLife Discovery Center on Lakeshore Drive in Sagle on Pend

Oreille River. ifwf.org

See Attractions on pages 8-9 for more details. The Greater Sandpoint Visitor Center

has directions, maps and books for sale.

Bottle Bay Resort and Marina 208-263-5916

Dover Bay Marina 208-263-3083

Harbor Marina 208-263-9595

Holiday Shores East Hope Marina 208-264-5515

Hope Marine Services 208-264-5105

Kramer Marina 208-264-3021

MacDonald’s Hudson Bay Resort 208-683-2211

Sandpoint Marina 208-263-3083

Scenic Bay Marina 208-683-2243

MAR INAS ON LAKE P END ORE I LL E

TOURS , TRA I LS & MAR IN AS

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DR IVE T I M E S COEUR D’ALENE 1 HOURCRESTON 1 HOURGLACIER PARK 4.5 HOURSMISSOULA 3.5 HOURSNELSON, B.C. 2.5 HOURSPRIEST LAKE 1 HOURSEATTLE 7 HOURSSILVERWOOD 0.5 HOURSPOKANE 1.5 HOURS

G ETT ING H ERE I S EASY ! Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car. Sandpoint is only 90 minutes from Spokane, Wash., and easily accessible by air, rail or car.

AIR: Sandpoint Airport accommodates private planes. airnav.com/airport/SZT (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane (208-263-9102). The Spokane airnav.com/airport/SZT (208-263-9102). The Spokane airnav.com/airport/SZT

International Airport is 86 miles southwest on Interstate 90.

RAIL: Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east : Amtrak Empire Builder stops in downtown Sandpoint, with connections west to Seattle and Portland and east

to Minneapolis and Chicago.

CAR: Sandpoint is at the crossroads of Highways 95, 2 and 200 with easy access from Washington, Montana

and Canada. I-90 passes 45 miles south of Sandpoint. Take Highway 95 north from Coeur d’Alene. Rentals are

available in Sandpoint: Enterprise, 1-800-325-8007 or 208-255-1553; Taylor Parker, 1-800-866-2138 or 208-263-

2138; Thrifty Car Rental, 1-800-367-2277 or 208-255-7909; and Dollar Rent A Car, 208-263-9102.

Idaho

C A N A D ASANDPOINT

For more information on Idaho, call 1-800-VISITID 07-1-04 - 80M

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