POB Trail group plans Earth Day concert

SANDPOINT — Celebrate Earth Day and support the community’s public trail — the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail — with a special evening of fantastic music and food.

The Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail invite the public to a celebratory concert featuring Neighbor John Kelley and the Atomic Blues Band, Saturday, April 22 at Di Luna’s Café, 207 Cedar, in Sandpoint.

Neighbor John and his band have been perfecting their musical talents for over 30 years, playing to sold out audiences all over the Northwest. The show is expected to sell out.

Pick up your tickets at Di Luna’s in advance or at the door as supplies last. There are a very limited number of tickets available. Tickets are just $13 and do not include dinner or drinks.

Doors to the event open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Come early to get a table and order dinner or just come for the tunes. Either way the event will be a great way to celebrate Earth Day and support public lands and trails.

The Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail was purchased six years ago from private landowners and opened to the public. This was achievement was due to the collaborative efforts of the cities of Sandpoint, Ponderay, Kootenai as well as Bonner County, the non-profit organization, the Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail and other groups. One and a half miles of stunning waterfront shoreline is currently being used by residents and visitors for non-motorized recreation and commuting.

Funds from this Earth Day concert will aid the Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail in their efforts to expand the trail into Ponderay with an underpass under the railroad tracks. It will also help fund improvements to the trail (interpretive signage) and overall stewardship of the trail.

More information about the trail, the Friends of the Pend d’Oreille Bay Trail and the upcoming Earth Day concert can be found at the Friends website online at pobtrail.org or by calling the Friends at 208-946-7586.