sandpoint things to do: THE FESTIVAL AT SANDPOINT ANNOUNCES DIANA MOSES BOTKIN AS 2011 POSTER ARTIST: Sandpoint Blog
- 07/14/11 09:06 AM
May 5, 2011, Sandpoint, Idaho...Bonners Ferry, Idaho artist Diana Moses Botkin has been selected to create the original artwork for the 2011 Festival at Sandpoint fine art poster. Known for her oil paintings of landscapes and the human form, Moses Botkin was chosen by a committee made up of the Festival's past poster artists, and the announcement was made last Friday night at the Festival's Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner & Auction. "What a wonderful surprise to get the call from Festival Director, Dyno Wahl, telling me I'd been chosen as Festival poster artist for 2011," says Diana Moses Botkin."I … (1 comments)
sandpoint things to do: Sandpoint Music celebrates their Grand Opening April 8th: Sandpoint Blog
- 04/06/11 07:43 PM
After losing the former Sandpoint Music, to get quality guitars and equipment, we now found ourselved having to drive to Coeur d'Alene. Sure, Nieman's Florist sells some stuff, and you can get a few things related to playing music at other places, but c'mon, we need a music store in Sandpoint. Last Tuesday I interviewed Dan Wallace of the new incarnation of Sandpoint Music. The old business had moved out of downtown, and not long afterwards went out of business. Dan carrys a great selection of quality guitars, amps, and everything I was hoping for in a music store. They are … (0 comments)
sandpoint things to do: St. Patrick's Day - A Great Celebration: Sandpoint Blog
- 03/14/11 06:17 AM
In a quick search for St. Patrick's Day parades on the www.st-patricks-day.com website, I noted that there were none in North Idaho. What! I may not be remembering my history well, but don't the Irish have this thing for potatoes? Where are the best potatoes from? It just seems a natural that with both places beginning with the letter "I" and having this potato connection, seems we in Idaho should have something going on for St. Paddy's Day. So, okay, there are some things going on down south in Boise and Treasure Valley, and the Idaho potato commission has some … (2 comments)
sandpoint things to do: Longest Ski Hat in the World Parade for Sandpoint Winter Carnival: Sandpoint Blog
- 01/13/11 05:08 AM
I recently posted the World's Longest Ski Hat laid out circling our Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby's International Realty office 3 1/2 times. Here is the first posting. Here is an update. We paraded the hat in Sandpoint yesterday. The history and pictures are below. Here is a YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIgiwCBkXds Longest Ski Hat in the World Kicking off the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, Susan Moon and her REALTOR® colleagues from Tomlinson Sandpoint Sotheby's International Realty parade "The World's Longest Ski Hat" from the Cedar Street Bridge Jones Square. The 700 foot-long hat was made in 1977 by Gini Woodward on her knitting machine … (1 comments)
sandpoint things to do: Zero Point Crystals - An intriguing North Idaho gift store: Sandpoint Blog
- 12/19/10 07:23 AM
I interviewed William Friedman, owner of Zero Point, on Speak Up North Idaho last Thursday. These conversations I have several times a month with various characters and business people from Sandpoint and North Idaho on my three radio shows keep me in touch with my community and help me to be a better REALTOR. Zero Point 226 N. 1st Avenue, Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-244-2522 William also is the owner of another local business: Idaho Stone. The way he puts it, "We have rocks for indoors and bigger rocks for outdoors." Here are some interesting points about Zero Point: ZERO POINT MOVED … (0 comments)
sandpoint things to do: Bird Aviation Museum hosts a truly special event July 17th: Sandpoint Blog
- 07/13/10 03:10 PM
The museum will have a special event titled, WOMEN OF COURAGE, on Saturday, July 17th. It is to honor the WASPS (WOMEN's AIR FORCE SERVICE PILOTS) from WWII. These ladies are 87 plus years of age now, flew 60,000,000 miles in WWII... On Tuesday I interviewed Tom Aisenbrey, one of the organizers of the event. Tom spent many years of his life influenced by these great ladies, and started planning this event last year. Out of the 1,000 ladies who flew, only roughly 270 survive, and most can't make the journey. However, twenty will grace the Bird Aviation Museum with stories and wisdom … (0 comments)
sandpoint things to do: Taste of Nepal Benefit: Sandpoint Blog
- 07/13/10 02:20 PM
On my radio show, North Idaho Business, on Tuesday, July 13th, I interviewed . These ladies will be speaking on the 14th about poverty and violence against women in Nepal and the efforts being made to combat the problem. The event benefits women locally, but expands our horizons globally. Here is the info: Taste of Nepal - Benefit Adressing violence and poverty globally and locally "A Taste of Nepal" Benefit Location: Downtown Sandpoint On Wednesday, July 14, TIPS (Transitions in Progress Services), a division of the Bonner County Homeless Task Force, will sponsor a "Taste of Nepal" benefit at the … (0 comments)
Sandpoint, Spokane, and Coeur d'Alene Guide and Blog by Author Gary Lirette - Greater Spokane Incorporated Ambassador, Author of Passion for Wine, and host of the North Idaho Business radio show.
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