On the Washington coast there’s a place where nature’s driftwood gets a second chance at stardom and continued beauty. The place is in Jeffro Uitto’s studio, where the artist is making the magic happen. Since he was young, Jeffro has been creating with his favorite medium. The finding of each piece of wood for his sculpture is part of his process. In due time the varied sticks, slabs, and roots are cured, and he then goes to work. Growing up on the ocean with the mountains near by, there was no shortage of inspiration. He started by carving small objects and creating forts and structures on the beach at a very young age. It was in high school that he realized a large potential of what he could create. With encouragement from a close family friend, he stepped into the world of organic furniture, that soon led him into the endless possibility of sculpture, often mixing the two.

For more information about his work visit his Facebook and Instagram pages @jeffrouitto

A delightful conversation with several members of CDA ACT (Celebrating Different Abilities through Art and Community Theatre), a theatre program that provides adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities the experience of participating in live theater. 

We talk to the director, some of the actors, and several of the other creative volunteers who are working on their next production, Elf the Musical, Jr which will run Nov 2-5 at the Midge and Pepper Smock Theater at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene. Our guests included Director Jamie Sciarrio, Crew Members Paul Sciarrio and Janean Jorgensen, Shadows Ray Krueger and Becca Basta, and Actors Logan Basta and Madison Bronson.

For more information on tickets, how to get involved and general information about this amazing company, visit cdaact.com.

Bill Bozly is a singer & songwriter from the Pacific Northwest with over 25 years of musical entertainment experience under his belt. He has performed in thousands of concerts across Europe and North America with various musical acts in nearly every genre of American popular music.

Bill’s musical journey began with the guitar. From the first time he picked it up, he knew it was his destiny to make his mark on the world with it. His first gig, a wedding, came after only six months of practice and he hasn’t let up since. He now plays over 200 concerts a year in the Northwest area as a solo artist or as a member of various local bands. When he isn’t on a stage, Bill spends his time writing and recording original material at his home studio.

He has some great stories about what it takes to become a musician, and his ultimate dream of performing on stage with Eddie Vedder.

For more information about Bill Bozly, visit his website at billbozly.com.

Ariel Hill is a native artist hailing from the Six Nations and Wikwemikong First Nations. Hill received her BFA (glass major) from the Alberta College of Art + Design in 2017 and a certificate in Jewelry from the Kootenay School of the Arts in 2013. 

Her work is a reflection of her environment and the intersection between elements of the natural world and how it relates to human experience. Honoring the visual beauty and fine details that exist within nature, her current body of work 'Sediment | Sentiment' is an exploration of geological formations and how these layers of diversity, material and time can be reflected in the lives of those who walk up on them.

For more on Ariel’s work visit arielkhillstudios.wixsite.com/akhglass, or instagram at @akh_studios.

Stu Cabe is The Ovation Company…standing up for what is right and good! Standing for a positive school environment, Stu has changed the lives of so many kids lives in the company's 23 years. He brings his acting and his education background together, which is why he refers to himself as an "edutainer."

Stu Cabe’s Keynote presentation can be summed up in two words; “Be Nice”. His ability to weave rich, vibrant and profound stories around his simple “be nice” concept is the sole reason his presentation has captivated hundreds of thousands of students nationwide.

He is also Callie's husband.

Find out more about the Ovation Company at ovationcompany.com

Genie Higbee, author and artist, brings to her novels a passion for visual imagery and poetry. But without one mysterious impetus—a phenomenon explored together with her violinist father, Lloyd Frisbee, and forwarded by her firstborn, Ashkelon Sain, multi-instrumentalist and soundscape creator she would be missing the elemental component of her inspiration, Music.

She currently lives in North Idaho with her husband, Rick Higbee, history buff, bibliophile, and gardener.

Listen and learn about her passion for the written word and how she came about writing this amazing book.

For more information about Genie or how to purchase her book, visit geniehigbee-art.com.

Marlo Faulkner is a force to be reckoned with! The Coeur d'Alene High School Class of 1960 alumni began her life of serving others as a Blue Bird in 1948 and hasn't slowed down. She is credited with having a significant impact on art and education, and has served on nonprofit boards, including the Inland NW Opera and the CDA Symphony. Marlo, along with Steve Gibbs, was one of the founding members of the CDA Arts & Culture Alliance.

What fun to hear tales of her adventures, where she has been, and where she is going. Plus a little Coeur d'Alene history with so much it took two episodes to fit it all in!

Scotty Dodson has been creating professional sandcastles for over 35 years. Starting out on the beaches of Long Island N.Y. way back in the mid eighties, he worked his way up to build sandcastles for the clubs and resorts in the Hamptons. His client list includes some amazing companies including Sandals and Beaches resorts, Carnival Cruise lines and Beck's Beer. He envisions the castles and makes them up as he works creating magical kingdoms for folks to see and enjoy.

Scotty also plays the guitar featuring his own original music as well as covers. 

For more information about Scotty's sandcastles, visit sandcastlesinparadise.com. For more on his music, visit scottydodson.com.

A great conversation over wine and music with Wine Sommelier, Krista Spencer-French and her husband Robby French, singer/songwriter/actor in their home. You can learn a little bit about tasting wine, drinking wine, and how to choose your wine. And they set the stage for their new establishment, Stylus Wine and Vinyl which finally did open in May 2022, and has been a hit to the local community. If you are visiting Coeur d'Alene, we highly recommend you check it out.

You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, or visit styluswineandvinylbar.com