Excitement was in the air as the City of Ponderay held a ground breaking ceremony on Friday, August 4th to mark the official start of construction of the Field of Dreams Recreation Complex, Phase 1. The Mayor was joined by members of the Ponderay City Council, Ponderay Planning Commission and Staff, HMH Engineering and Bernardo Wills Architecture. Additionally, former Mayor Carol Kunzeman, who was in office when the City Purchased the Field of Dreams and many community members and Athletic Groups. However, none were more excited than the youth soccer players who broke from the crowd accompanied by Ponderay Police Officer Simeral and started an impromptu soccer game in the location of the future fields.

Thank you to all who join us for this amazing moment in Ponderay’s History as 30-years worth of dreams and vision for the future came together to become a reality for the community!

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Thanks to dedicated volunteers and donations from community businesses, Ponderay’s historic school house, located in the Ponderay village, received some much needed TLC during this years community clean-up event. What a difference it made!  Efforts are still underway, so check back for updates!

A huge thanks to Sandpoint Church of Nazareen, community volunteers, Sherwin-Williams Paint, In and Out Painting, Waste Management, Bonner County Solid Waste, Pacific Steel and Recycling,  staff and the Ponderay City Council, for your donations and efforts on this project!

The City of Ponderay is excited to announce the Seventh Annual Ponderay Neighbor Day will take place on Saturday, September 9th from 1-6pm at Ponderay’s “Harbison Field” located behind the Hoot Owl restaurant.

For additional information about this event, vendor registration and sponsorship visit our community event page for Ponderay Neighbor Day by clicking here.