PSNI to host special community events during Giving Week

April 29, 2026

By Reader Staff

As poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote, “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” While that may be true for some, others are thinking about planting their gardens — including Panhandle Special Needs, Inc., which will not only open the Greenhouse, but host a customer appreciation carnival to mark the occasion.

The Greenhouse will be open Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., while the carnival will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the PSNI campus(1424 N. Boyer Ave., in Sandpoint).

“This is our way of giving back and saying thank you,” stated Megan Albertson, chief marketing and development officer at PSNI. “For 50 years, the Sandpoint community has supported our mission and the individuals we serve. We hope everyone will come celebrate with us.”

Back row (L-R): Rose G., Jackson B., Andrew R., Jean-Paul P., Roy B, Seth N. Front row (L-R): Tom H., Rebecca N., Colleen R., Camille A., Katie S., Steven T.
Front and center: Missy L Courtesy photo.

The Greenhouse is stocked with its well-known hanging flower baskets, along with a wide selection of bedding plants and flowers, vegetable starts, herbs and select perennials.

Meanwhile, the carnival is a free event that features games, free hot dogs and popcorn.

Following those festivities, a tap takeover from 5:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 at Smokesmith Bar-B-Que will wrap up the regional giving campaigns Idaho Gives and Live Give 7B, with a portion of food and beverage proceeds benefiting PSNI.

The evening will feature music, a silent auction and PSNI’s flower baskets for sale.

“We hope that all of Sandpoint will either stop by the Greenhouse and carnival or join us at Smokesmith,” Albertson added.

For more info, go to panhandlespecialneeds.org.