Sunday is Father’s Day and what better way to spend it than spending it with your family.
The volunteers at the St. Maries Meal Site are serving breakfast and it’s a breakfast fit for a king. The menu includes ham and eggs, biscuits and gravy, quiche and sausage, juice and coffee for just $7 for adults and $3 for children. The money will benefit the meal site, providing meals and a social venue for area seniors.
After a good breakfast the day is yours!
Whether you’re fly fishing on the St. Joe or looking for bass at one of the area’s many lakes, this weekend will be great fishing. We’re expecting some sunshine so it looks like we should take advantage of it.
Sunday is also the Jimmy Hansen Memorial Mini Series at Xmas Hills. This is the last race of the series.
In addition to the young racers there is a possible pit bike race open to all riders following the end of mini race, depending on number of entries. There is a $20 entry fee, 50% payback, winner take all. Registration is from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Spectators are always welcome to watch the races through woods just a couple miles south of St. Maries. For information visit the cycle club’s website at http://stjoecycleclub.com/.
No matter what your weekend plans might be sure to make the most of it!
You were here for the run, now come back for the ride! The challenging bicycle tour takes riders through the beautiful and timbered portions of Benewah County, Saturday, Sept. 15.
The 30 mile and “Eleventury” (111 miles) courses follow State 3 south of St. Maries. The 30 mile ride returns to St. Maries, and the longer ride continues over the Palouse Divide.
The Eleventury is a 111 mile challenging tour in with almost 7000 ft.’ of climbing. One of the prettiest rides you’ll ever do! The 30 mile ride features almost 2500 ft. of climbing and is a great end of season ride for the fitness cyclist.
Go to http://www.pedalmettle.com for more information.
The fabulous scenery and friendly people makes this a great place to visit; whether you run, ride, swim, hike, hunt or fish, it’s time to visit St. Maries.
After months of work, of planning, of training, the St. Joe Marathon weekend is finally here!
But before Sunday’s big race is the super kids first annual SuperKid River Run. The 1.2 mi. run is sponsored by the St. Joe River Marathon committee and is a great way to be active. Children to 12 years old can register online or before 9:30 a.m. the morning of the race. And the best part . . . ice cream at the finish line.
And it’s a busy weekend elsewhere! Saturday is the Idaho Fish and Game’s Free Fishing Day. The fishing day includes clinics at the Calder Pond. No license required in any of Idaho’s lakes, rivers or ponds.
Hungry? Members of the Benewah County Humane Society will be cooking up some chili for the second annual big chili cook off Saturday at the fairgrounds. Served with cornbread and dessert, it’s a great meal for a great cause.
Sunday morning hundreds of runners and walkers of all speeds and abilities will don their running shoes for the second annual St. Joe River Marathon, 5k and half-marathon. Whether you’re walking the 3.2 miles of the 5K or the longer distance of the half-marathon or the marathon itself, it’s not to late to be part of the second annual race.
Those hardworking volunteers will be at the Cormana Building today from 3 to 6 p.m. and all day tomorrow. You can pick up your packet or even register. The truly last minute runners can even register Sunday morning before race. The Kiwanis will serve a pancake breakfast beginning at 6 a.m.
After the marathon you might want to catch a race of a different kind. The Compton Memorial motocross races at Xmas Hills start at 9 a.m. and continue through the day.
Whether you’re fishing or running or riding this weekend, you’ll want to be out and about, making the most of what this great community has to offer!
Can you believe it? In less than two weeks St. Maries will be celebrating the second annual St. Joe River Marathon!
Last year’s race was a huge success and this year’s race, slated for June 10, promises to be just as much fun. Runners from as far away as Finland have registered for the marathon, half-marathon and 5K.
But the fun begins even before the early breakfast served by the St. Maries Kiwanis Club Sunday morning or the 7:30 a.m. early start for the marathon.
The fun begins Saturday morning with the first SuperKids River Run. With costumed Super Hero volunteers and participants, the 1.2 mile trek promises to be a ton of fun for children to age 12. Especially the end of the race where root beer floats will be served to all participants. Here’s the website, check it out. It’s not too late to register for the kids or the longer races. http://www.stjoerivermarathon.com/ or http://www.stjoerivermarathon.com/superkid.html
Not into running?
How about fishing? The Idaho Fish and Game offers their annual Free Fishing Day June 9 ~ Free as in no license required. The event includes a fishing clinic at Calder where state personnel will be on hand to help fishermen of all ages and abilities.
For details visit the IFG website, http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/
For the outdoor enthusiasts, who’s not into running or fishing, might want to attend and even race in the Chuck Compton Memorial at Xmas Hills.
The classes included auto, mini 4-stroke, 85 beginner, 85 expert, open pro-quad, lightweights, heavyweights, open pro, old timer (40 yrs.) and women.
http://stjoecycleclub.com/
No matter your interests, St. Maries has you covered!
Johnathan Stein of the St. Joe Ranger sent me the following update to area campgrounds managed by the Forest Service.
This information is just too good not to share!
Campgrounds will be open for the Memorial Day Weekend:
Upper Landing Dump Station (Avery) Day Use Site
Packsaddle Campground
Turner Flat Campground (Water available)
Tin Can Flat Campground (Water available)
Upper and Lower Conrad Campgrounds (Water available)
Gold Flat Campground
Fly Flat Campground (Water available)
Beaver Creek Campground
Line Creek Stock Camp Campground
Loop and Cliff Creek Camping Areas
Cedar Creek Campground
Emerald Creek Campground (Water available)
Big Creek Campground (Water available)
CCC Campground
Marble Creek Campground
Donkey Creek Campground
Marble Creek Interpretive Site
Red Ives Ranger Station
Emerald Creek Garnet Area (Open Friday, May 25th)
The following WILL NOT open:
Shadowy St. Joe Campground (due to the possibility of flooding)
Spruce Tree Campground (due to snow blocking the road)
Happy Camping!
