Spooky season’s finale + new website news 🍁

Happy Friday! I’m still over in Whitefish enjoying the crisp, cold mountain air (winter is definitely on its way🏂)! 
My barista mentioned she drove four hours just to hit Scarywood, so be sure to take advantage of all the amazing events we have right in our backyard. Here is your lineup for Halloweekend! 🎃

Local News & Announcements 🗞️

🍂 CDA Leaf Pickup Reminder: Coeur d'Alene leaf pickup officially begins November 12, but starting November 1 you are allowed to start sweeping leaves out into the street. More info and guidelines here.
💻 New Website Redesign Coming Soon! I'm putting the finishing touches on a brand-new website! If you’d like to be an early beta tester and give feedback before launch, just reply directly to this email—I’d love your input! (Business owners: I have some fab advertising opportunities, reply for details!)

Halloween Weekend Lineup & Events 🎉

• Halloween Run with CDA Run Club (Saturday, Oct 31 | 10:30 AM): Meet up at The Buoy for a spooky group run! Costumes are highly encouraged. 👟
• Kootenai County Farmers' Market Harvest Festival (Saturday, Oct 31 | 10 AM–3 PM): The annual Harvest Festival is back at Riverstone (Beebe Blvd & Main St)! Bring the family in costume to shop local farmers, makers, and food trucks, enjoy live music by The Red Books, and let the kids trick-or-treat at participating Riverstone businesses. 🍬
• Downtown CDA Trick-or-Treating (Saturday, Oct 31 | 4–6 PM): Bring the kiddos downtown to trick-or-treat at participating local businesses along Sherman Ave and Front Ave! 🍫
• Halloween Weekend Party at Backwoods Bar (Friday, Oct 30 & Saturday, Oct 31): Head to Backwoods Bar for two full nights of Halloween festivities, drinks, and spooky fun. 🍻
• Monster’s Ball at The Coeur d'Alene Resort (Saturday, Oct 31 | 8 PM): Dance the night away at the resort's epic annual Monster's Ball costume party! 🧟‍♂️
• Shipwrecked at Cedars Floating Restaurant (Final Weekend!): Catch the last chance to experience the haunted pirate-themed dining transformation out on the water. 🏴‍☠️
• Spirits on the Lake Cruises (Final Weekend!): Take a spooky evening cruise across Lake Coeur d'Alene with themed cocktails and ghost stories before the season wraps up! 🚢

Have a safe, fun, and spooky Halloween weekend!