Little Silverhawk Gemstones

Greetings friends, For those of you that are new to our site, our youngest son cut his first gemstone when he was 3. He started selling his cabs when he was about 10 and puts up groups of stones under the Little Silverhawk title. (For those that have been buying from Chris for years, he.. read more →

Cold weather paying it forward week 4 to be thankfull for

This weeks pay it forward was really just the normal cold climate watch out for your neighbor.  We got hit by a real nasty cold snap that dipped the themometer way below 0.  Everyone had frozen pipes, wet clothese, cars that wouldn’t start, animals that needed protection etc.  The great thing about living in a rural.. read more →

Scotchman Peaks Paintout Art Reception.

November 13th 2010 at  Foster’s Crossing, 504 Oak St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  This reception will  showcase the art produced during the 2010 Scotchman Peaks Air Paintout. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. Be sure to see the “best of show” paintings from 2009 (Jared Shear’s “Bull River Valley”) and 2010 (Robert.. read more →

Pend Oreille Playhouse Beauty and the Beast

November 12-14 and 19-21 Broadway junior production of Beauty and the Beast will be presented by the  Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave in Newport Washington.  Play starts at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Please come give our middle school and high school youth from throughout the area.. read more →

SARS Ski and Swap

Annual Schweitzer Alpine Racing Ski Swap at the Bonner County Fairgrounds 4203 N. Boyer Rd. Drop off your old skis and snow toys between noon and 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12; then come back and shop the Ski Swap from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Great buys on new and used.. read more →

Pay it forward with a barn raising week three

Here on active Rain there is a new group called pay it forward. You know the concept, do something nice for someone else, and they in turn pay it forward by helping someone else. Each week we post about some event or idea that we have to help pay it forward. It can be small.. read more →

Scotchman Peaks Paintout Art Reception

November 13th 2010 at Foster’s Crossing, 504 Oak St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This reception will showcase the art produced during the 2010 Scotchman Peaks Air Paintout. Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served. Be sure to see the “best of show” paintings from 2009 (Jared Shear’s “Bull River Valley”) and 2010 (Robert.. read more →

Ski and Swap

Annual Schweitzer Alpine Racing Ski Swap at the Bonner County Fairgrounds 4203 N. Boyer Rd. Drop off your old skis and snow toys between noon and 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12; then come back and shop the Ski Swap from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. Great buys on new and used.. read more →

Link exchanges are great but know who you are linking to

As many of you know along with being an agent, I have also been a professional webdesigner and SEO advisor for years.  With any website I preach the benefits of good link exchanges.  Real Estate professionals learn early on how to network well.  Every group we belong to, every activity we attend is a chance.. read more →

Pay it forward week 2 Dinner and electric bill

I have a group of non realtor friends that really like our new pay it forward club. I think they are staying awake nights thinking of things that we can do.  It is turning out to be our favorite challenge to see who comes up with the best ideas.  We live in a small rural.. read more →