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BigBig Sky, Sky, LoneLONE PeakPEAK LookoutLOOKOUT MontanaMontana Explosion rocks canyon Now just south of Big Sky Some ice, some bad luck and hiring Big Sky Relief guides some quick action to evacuate Morningstar Learning Center to a path of sustainability

Ingrid Davies and Corey Garrett focus on building a puzzle at Morningstar Learning Center in this iconic 2019 photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE KISSELL

Twisted metal and burnt-up propane tanks after over 2,000 gallons of propane ignited just south of Big Sky on Jan. 6. PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG SKY FIRE DEPARTMENT Sawyer Donaldson works away at the car wash station at Morningstar Learning Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE KISSELL by Jana Bounds of a gas truck driver prevented of Big Sky Department Dustin and the truck slipped into the [email protected] injuries or loss of life. Tetrault. tanks, shearing the main line by Jana Bounds living in Big Sky, transient na- A call regarding a vehicle “The first explosion was re- to a tank and breaking off a [email protected] ture of residents, and naturally wo 1,000 gallon pro- fire that was spreading to the ported to be pretty big,” he said vaporizer. The driver attempted occurring job stressors. Staffing pane tanks and one Kenyon Noble Ready Mix plant and it was followed by a few to move the truck, but it was here is a nationwide issues left members of the board propane truck pack off of Hwy. 191 just south of smaller explosions. stuck. Flames started coming childcare crisis un- of directors questioning if the a lot of punch. A out and he ran to evacuate derway and Big Sky center could continue operat- the Hwy. 64 junction went in He explained that a gas truck Tseries of explosions rocked the to the Big Sky Fire Department the Kenyon Noble Building, has not been immune. ing. canyon just south of Big Sky driver was coming in to fill which is fortunately composed Faced with a staffing emergency (BSFD) around 2:30 p.m., the gas tank when on a regular T Needless to say, it was a tough on Jan. 6, but the forethought of concrete and steel, so it is during a pandemic, Morning- according to Deputy Fire Chief fill route, there was some ice year for those who have in- star Learning Center (MLC) vested endless volunteer hours Propane continued on A2 board members rolled up their toward the nonprofit’s goal of sleeves, asked for help and start- filling “a critical void in Big ed hatching a plan with a Big Sky’s basic community infra- Sky Relief steering committee. structure by providing accessi- The result: higher pay and better ble, affordable early education benefits for employees. childcare services.” Connecting… “We are all in this pool fight- Testament to MLC’s footprint ing for resources of workers and in Big Sky: Over 60 families Rampant growth biggest it’s just hard to be competitive with parents who are employed especially when you have for at over 30 local businesses re- profit operations in Big Sky that ceive childcare from the center. impediment to better connectivity can pay higher wages,” board secretary Stephanie Kissell said. The organization reached out by Jana Bounds away anytime soon for Big Sky 3 Rivers Communications is back. Every time we complete a to Big Sky Relief (BSR) with a She referenced a recent study [email protected] residents. working “as hard and as fast” program, there’s another subdi- grant request, which led to full from the University of Montana as they can in the Big Sky area, vision or a giant hotel going up,” support of MLC’s operations The importance of online highlighting issues with child- any Americans according to the company’s he said. “It’s not money, it’s all and the formation of a steering access and connectivity be- care services in Montana: “It’s have been highly General Manager/CEO David the other constraints.” committee. As a result, there came more noticeable during systemic, statewide, nationwide, adaptable to Gibson. The funding is there will be an added position, shifts COVID-19 Big Sky Chamber He estimates that it will be not just in Big Sky. We are fortu- Covid times and “interest rates are low.....” to some hiring practices and a of Commerce and Visit Big Sky about three to four years before nate to have a community that in regard to shifting to online greater focus on sustainability. M CEO Candace Carr Strauss said. Money is not the issue. Money the company can finish efforts cares, that is willing to help us Five key goals outlined include: work, especially since they got This cast a light on rural Amer- has not been the issue for this in Big Sky, meaning fiber to out financially.” Recruit/hire and executive di- to have more creative wardrobe ica and has brought the issue area. homes and businesses and to MLC saw a 100% turnover rector to lead MLC and hire for choices. Still the heavily pixelat- into focus for a host of state and “get all the copper out.” “We have plenty of money, the rate for staffing in 2019, a trend the new position of Center Di- ed video of coworkers during federal organizations. Funding constraints… summer comes in He explained that eventually that continued into 2020. A rector; Recruit/hire fully quali- Zoom meetings, the awkward is filtering in, something that a weekend. It’s really hard to get the growth has to slow and the press release outlined some fied staff to fill all positions; be mid-sentence freezes; the has been a priority for U.S. Sen. contractors to work there, and company will have a chance to likely reasons: the high cost of able to serve at 100% capacity of “Reconnecting…” “Trying to Jon Tester. connect…” messages on Google you’re growing like Hell so it’s catch up. continued on A2 Docs – none of those are going two steps forward and one step morningstar Lone Peak Lookout A2 January 14, 2021

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non-combustible. Quick work by responding “That explosion was big fire departments meant school enough that it blew some of children were not stuck on the garage doors off of the school grounds long after the building,” Tetrault said. “Those last bell rang. gas Bigtruck Sky, drivers are very well “That was amazing that they trainedMontana on emergencies, he did got there so fast and got it LONE PEAK LOOKOUT a really good job. He tried to done within an hour,” Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout get off of it, tried to fix it and resident and mother Lori Cain went and evacuated that build- said. ing, so that was huge.” Firemen were able to get in Established in 1982 Highway 191 south of Big there, get a water supply and BIG SKY, MONTANA Sky was temporarily closed and start getting some water on it a half-mile radius was created to cool it down. Yellowstone Editor: Cori Koenig due to the size of the tanks and Club Fire Department, Gallatin the truck. Gateway Fire Department, Publishers: Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard That highway closure left Hyalite Fire Department, Boz- eman Fire Department and the Advertising/Sales Rep.: Susanne Hill • 406.596.0661, many Big Sky School District (BSSD) kids cut off from their Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office [email protected] parents and homes. also assisted with the incident. Erin Leonard • 406.570.0254, [email protected] BSSD sent out emails to Highway 191 was reopened parents, updating them on the Thursday evening. Reporter: Jana Bounds, [email protected] The explosion south of Big Sky that was powerful enough to blow garage situation. Staff Writer/Customer Service: Keely Larson doors off the building hit national news over the weekend. PHOTO COURTESY OF KELLY SCHERFIG [email protected], 406.465.2937 Designer: Christine Dubbs Morningstar from A1 up to 63 kids per day by the end Johnson serve on the hiring support has been a continual Dunn said they would prefer of six months; secure Big Sky committee seeking an executive and a “huge” contributor to to hire locally – people who Resort Area District funding to director and center director. these scholarships. understand the community and Editorial Policy supplement the request for the The grant establishes that As Dunn explained, while the MLC. In addition to the main Guest editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with next six months; develop com- there will need to be changes to scholarships are based on need, leadership roles, they are also different viewpoints on matters of public importance. Guest ponents for long-term program the scholarship structure and they are being revamped to “be hiring a lead teacher and two editorials and letters to the editor reflect the opinion of the goals and sustainability within tuition rates. No numbers are more inclusive of families” than assistant teachers. writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the the six-month grant timeframe. set in stone, but Kissell projects in the past. “We are looking for anybody editor or the staff of Lone Peak Lookout. With much on their plates that a rise in tuition will be “Our mission is to be an who is qualified,” she said. the board adopted a divide offset by greater availability of affordable childcare center for Board members also want to Press Release Policy and conquer approach: board scholarships for local families. • Lone Peak Lookout staff will give all press releases full families in Big Sky. We want to highlight that the scholarships vice president Emilee Rucz and Basically, two separate scholar- be accessible to our community are donation-based. For further consideration, but ultimately retains the authority to Kissel are working with the ship programs will be stream- determine whether or not to publish releases. as a whole,” she said. information visit www.morn- BSR steering committee while lined to one scholarship process ingstarlearningcenter.com • Content must be factual and objective. board president Maren Dunn and a sliding scale. Spanish While MLC is casting a wide • Lone Peak Lookout may edit submissions for grammar and board member Mackenzie Peaks Community Foundation net to fill vacant positions, and content. • Lone Peak Lookout reserves the right to make all determinations relative to the above policy. Letters to the Editor Policy MAKE Lone Peak Lookout encourages the opinions of readers on public issues and matters of local concern. 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LOSS Lone Peak: Michael Romney and Nolan 44-68 Schumacher 9; Max Romney and Jackson Lang 7. Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL Submitted by Lucas period of time,” reported Lucas across the state, leaving plenty of Lone Peak: 4 10 8 22 44 Harrison/Willow Creek: Luke Cima 21, Zukiewicz, NRCS Water Zukiewicz, NRCS water supply time for snow totals to recover Harrison/WC: 16 22 13 17 68 Kyle Homner 12, Sage Buus 10, Andrew Bacon 7. Supply Specialist specialist in Montana. before runoff begins this spring

The last week of November and summer. “You don’t have Entering the 2021 Water Year marked the beginning of a pro- to look far back in time to find on Oct. 1 there was a great deal longed dry period for almost all a winter where early season of excitement about the possible mountain locations, with many snowpack totals weren’t look- “La Nina” winter forecasted for mountain Snowpack Telemetry ing good in certain parts of the the fall and winter seasons. What (SNOTEL) sites receiving little state,” said Zukiewicz. “Just last would this mean for Montana’s snowfall between Nov. 20 and winter, snowpack totals in many UDEN winter air temperatures and Dec. 12. This prolonged dry peri- river basins in western Montana T T one of Montana’s most precious along the Idaho border were S od caused snowpack percentages of ThE wEEk resources, the snowpack? to decline across the state, espe- below normal, only to have the October delivered the predict- cially at low- to mid-elevation weather patterns change and ed outcome, well below normal mountain locations. “The weather improve conditions before we got temperatures statewide and over the final two weeks of to runoff.” above average precipitation for December was more active, and According to forecasts published most areas of Montana. Only storms before the new year began Jan. 6 by NOAA’s Climate Predic- the eastern border and south- helped to build the mountain tion Center, the next two weeks west corner of the state would be snowpack and stop the decline in are predicted to bring higher missed by passing storms. Ending percentages,” said Zukiewicz. probabilities of above normal the month, snowpack was off to Snowpack on Jan. 1 varies wide- precipitation to many parts on a strong start in most mountain ly across Montana. Snowpack in Montana and the warmer than locations. some river basins along the Rocky normal temperatures are likely Weather patterns changed in Mountain Front is above normal to persist. “At this point we’ll November. The northern half of for this date while snowpack is take what precipitation we can the state was favored for precip- near to slightly below normal get, especially in southwestern itation while the southern half in other western Montana river Montana,” said Zukiewicz. of the state experienced below basins. “Southwest Montana, The NRCS will continue to mon- normal monthly totals. Novem- which didn’t receive the early itor conditions across the state, ber air temperature was reported boost in snowpack totals during and a full report of conditions for as near to slightly above average October, is the only region in the Jan. 1 can be found in the month- for many locations in the western state with snowpack that is well ly Water Supply Outlook Report half of Montana, but well above below normal for this date,” stat- available on the Montana Snow average in the southeast corner ed Zukiewicz. Snowpack in the Survey website on Friday, Jan. 8. of the state. “Unfortunately, as Gallatin, Madison and Jefferson Monthly Water Supply Outlook we have seen in previous La Nina River basins ranges from 66 to 87 Reports can be found at the web- years in Montana, a forecasted La percent of normal. site below after the fifth business Nina winter isn’t a guarantee of On Jan. 1, around 35 to 45 day of the month: https://www. cold and wet conditions during percent of the seasonal peak nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ every month of the snow season, snowpack has typically accu- mt/snow/ it’s only an increased probability mulated at mountain locations We are so excited to have Miner and Lone Peak of that occurring over a given Student of the Week back. As we welcome our students back full time in phases, we want Montana Department of Revenue: to recognize our students, parents, teachers, Livestock owners must report by March 1 administration, and the community at large for all Submitted by MT Dept. of as of February 1 can be reported Livestock, are due May 31, 2021. your support and dedication to helping our students. Revenue online at ReportYourLivestock. All livestock owners may pay We are so proud of all our student’s dedication and mt.gov. these when they report. Other- The Montana Department About 16,000 livestock own- wise, they will receive their bill in resilience. THANK YOU Big Sky! of Revenue is reminding all ers who reported last year have early May. livestock owners that they need already received notification to For more information, visit MINERs aNd BIg HoRN of tHE wEEk Is BRougHt to you By: to report their livestock to the report. http://MTRevenue.gov or contact department by March 1, 2021. Livestock per capita fees, set us at (406) 444-6900 or DORCus- The numbers of livestock owned by the Montana Department of [email protected]. The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation serves as a resource Montana Department of for nonproﬁts in the greater Big Revenue: Business owners must Sky and Gallatin Valley area. report equipment by March 1

Submitted by MT Dept. of their business equipment is more and gas equipment, and miscella- Revenue than $100,000 statewide. Owners neous equipment. must file the report even if there All business equipment reported It’s time for businesses to report were no changes to their business for 2020 is pre-populated to a the equipment they own to the equipment or if they closed or business owner’s 2021 report. Montana Department of Reve- sold their business. Businesses can use the sort and ADVERTISE WITH US. nue. Owners can report online Those businesses whose state- filter functions to quickly locate using the department’s TransAc- wide market value of equipment assets that need to be updated tion Portal (TAP) at https://tap. is $100,000 or less are exempt or deleted. After the report is dor.mt.gov. from taxation and do not have a submitted, the department will The reporting deadline is March reporting requirement. send an immediate confirmation email: sales@ 1, 2021, to avoid a 20 percent receipt. penalty. Business equipment includes items such as furniture and fix- For more information, visit Lone Peak Lookout. lonepeaklookout.com All businesses must report the tures, heavy equipment, manu- MTRevenue.gov, or contact us at Your Partner in Community. equipment they owned as of Jan. facturing and mining equipment, (406) 444-6900 or DORCustom- 1, 2021, if the market value of farm and ranch equipment, oil [email protected]. Lone Peak Lookout A5 January 14, 2021

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Mike Callicrate to headline Community Surveillance Montana Farmers Union testing updates Submitted by Big Sky Relief • If you have been exposed to Tests are available on a first- Producer Conference someone with COVID-19 and come-first-serve basis: Submitted by Lyndsay Bruno The community surveillance are not experiencing symptoms • Tests are available on a first- testing program is for asymp- please remain in self-isolation come-first-serve basis with a Montana Farmers Union pres- tomatic individuals only: and use the Big Sky Relief limited number available each ents the 2021 Montana Farmers • If you are experiencing any delivery request form to have a week. Union Virtual Producer Confer- BSCO volunteer pick up a test signs/symptoms of COVID-19 • Be sure to follow Big Sky Relief ence January 27-28 from 8:30 – for you. please contact the Bozeman on social media as we will be 11:30 a.m. each day. The confer- Health COVID-19 hotline at • If you have been exposed to posting updates on Facebook ence will boost a great lineup of 406-414-2619 and visit the Big someone with COVID-19 and and Instagram when tests are speakers and presentations on Sky Medical Center to receive are experiencing symptoms out-of-stock topics ranging from commodity a rapid test. DO NOT visit the please contact the COVID-19 markets and futures, farm succes- drive-thru facility at 1700 Lone hotline listed above and visit sion, soil health and more! Mountain Trail if you are expe- Big Sky Medical Center to Event Highlights: riencing symptoms. receive a rapid test. • Presentation by the author of the No-Bull Food New Blog and owner of Ranch Foods Direct Redesigned NRCS Montana Mike Callicrate • Cattle rancher and agriculture Snow Survey webpages advocate Ryan Goodman on forecast of the New Meat Cooperative Diversity & Inclusion in the Ag with MSU Northern Industry • Andy Junkin with Agriculture Strategy will give a presentation There is no cost to register for • DV Auctions Livestock Market on farm succession, Coming this virtual event. Registration Analyst Corbitt Wall will provide Home: Blending the old and new closes January 25. To register visit a cattle industry update generation on the family farm. montanafarmersunion.com. Con- • Paragon Investments Bro- • MFU President Walter Sch- tact event organizer Justin Loch ker Jayme Kohake will provide weitzer will talk about the Launch with questions. a commodities and markets Gallatin County Commission appoints interim sheriff

Submitted by Lucas The freshly redesigned Montana zooming in to a basin or site of Zukiewicz Snow Survey webpages have been interest, and clicking on the basin built around these new tools or point to show current data and The NRCS Montana Snow Survey and the historical format of the graphs of snow water equivalent Program and National Water and monthly Water Supply Outlook or precipitation. Climate Center (NWCC) staff Report; interactive content for Readers can find more informa- have been hard at work over the both the statewide overview and tion how to access these prod- last year developing new tools river basin summaries is avail- ucts in the "Product Highlights" for our customers. Shown above able. However, it now available for section of this document. is a newly developed interactive both the monthly and daily time- sub-basin map with monthly stamps. Users can now get more Submitted by Whitney cer, sergeant of the patrol and will hold public interviews of snowpack data presented for Jan. information from the interactive Bermes detective divisions, member finalists the week of Feb. 15, then 1, 2021. tools by selecting multiple maps, and commander of the Special aim to make their appointment at The Gallatin County Commis- Response Team, commander of their regularly scheduled public sion has appointed Dan Springer the Detention Center and the meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23. to serve as the interim sheriff Missouri River Drug Task Force, Interested candidates must be Big Sky PTO unveils plan while commissioners work to and chief deputy coroner. statutorily qualified for appoint- appoint a permanent replacement The Gallatin County Commis- ment. for former Sheriff Brian Gootkin, sion is now taking applications for 2021 Pie Auction Candidates must provide a re- who retired at the end of 2020. for candidates who want to be sume, cover letter and references. Submitted by Amy Gitchell The event generates funding ally, funds enrich the student Springer has served as Gallatin considered to be appointed to Applications can be emailed to County Undersheriff since 2012. serve as sheriff through the re- integral to distinctive learning experience by allowing the PTO [email protected], or The Big Sky Parent Teacher and outdoor education oppor- to fulfill requests for field trips, He has been with the Gallatin mainder of Gootkin’s term, which mailed or dropped off in person County Sheriff’s Office since expires at the end of 2022. Organization recently confirmed tunities for K-12 students. The an- classroom supplies, technology to the Gallatin County Com- the date for its 41st Annual Pie nual auction is the PTO's largest needs, library enhancements, etc. 1996. During that time he has Commissioners will accept mission Office, 311 W. Main St., served as a patrol deputy, K9 Auction. fundraiser, and event organizers The PTO invites the Big Sky applications through the end of Room 306, Bozeman, MT 59715. expect this year to attract even officer, school resource -offi the day on Friday, Feb. 5. They Scheduled for May 1, 2021, the community to support students annual event will shift to a hybrid more attendance, thanks to the by serving as an event sponsor, format, featuring virtual "tables" hybrid structure and ability to bid hosting a "table," donating an in the form of private, limit- virtually. item for the auction, or simply Montana WILD zoom ed-attendance gatherings hosted All proceeds directly benefit logging on to bid or contribute in individual homes or private students and teachers. The fund- online. locations, with "to-go" style cater- raiser enables the Big Sky PTO The Big Sky PTO is a 501(3) ing packages. Tickets will also be to provide unique educational (c) organization, and donations family trivia night available for individual, virtual encounters such as music and art are tax-deductible to the extent attendance. programs, the 4th Grade Expedi- allowed by law. Submitted by MT FWP more! Trivia night will be held on Hint: Watching Wildlife The transition to a hybrid tion Yellowstone, downhill and Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. They Wednesday videos will help you To volunteer, donate, or request landscape will allow for portions cross-country ski days, cultural Montana WILD is hosting a will have questions for the whole to prepare! All of these videos more information, follow Big of the event to be live-streamed enhancement assemblies, the zoom family trivia night that family, with a few tricky ones can be found on a playlist on the Sky PTO on Facebook or contact and for attendees to gather and 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip, is all about Montana's wildlife. sprinkled in! 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Submitted by Brian minimizing potential transmis- improvements will be added with Office at BZN during the year Passenger totals in and out by Big Sky Resort and Bridger Bowl Sprenger sion and are looking forward to a Alaska Airlines up-gauging one compared to 126 during 2019. airline brand in 2020 were: as well as the business centers of successful vaccination program daily non-stop to Seattle/Tacoma BZN completed several con- • United Airlines – 267,786 Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky and The COVID-19 global pandemic to return traffic to more tradi- with mainline A320 aircraft in Livingston and higher education struction projects in 2020. In • Delta Air Lines – 263,525 had a dramatic negative effect on tional levels” said Brian Sprenger, February and American launch- November, the Concourse B at Montana State University passenger traffic at Bozeman Yel- Airport Director. ing summer Saturday service to expansion opened with four more • American Airlines – 139,510 and the Gallatin College. BZN lowstone International Airport both Philadelphia (PHL) and New handles more passengers than Despite COVID-19, during gates, an additional restaurant/ • Alaska Airlines – 116,967 (BZN) during 2020 with the air- 2020, the airport added an eighth York’s LaGuardia airport (LGA). bar, mother’s room, and pet relief any other Montana airport and • Allegiant Air – 50,333 port handling 889,775 passengers. airline, Sun Country with new The Air Traffic Control Tow- area. BZN also constructed over is served by eight airline brands This was a decrease of 684,085 seasonal service to Minneapolis/ er handled an all-time record 3,000 linear feet of taxiway and • Frontier Airlines – 33,023 with coast to coast non-stop ser- passengers (-43.5%) compared vice including Atlanta*, Boston*, St. Paul (MSP). Additionally, 104,091 aircraft operations during infrastructure to serve addition- • JetBlue – 11,269 to 2019 record passenger traffic. Alaska added daily service to the year, up 6.4%. Business al new private hangars. Eigh- Charlotte* Chicago, Dallas/Ft. On a national basis, the Trans- Los Angeles (LAX) and Allegiant aviation operations increased teen new private hangars were • Sun Country – 6,088 Worth, Denver, Houston*, Las portation Security Administra- added nonstop service to Nash- 1.1% to 12,000. General aviation constructed during 2020. BZN is • Chartered Airline Flights – Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapo- tion reported a 60.7% decline in ville (BNA). Also, JetBlue added accounts for 72% of aircraft the seventh busiest airport in the 1,274 lis/St. Paul, Newark*, New York passenger throughput across 440 new seasonal service to Boston operations, scheduled passenger 7-state Northwest Region of the JFK*, New York LaGuardia*, U.S. airports. “While the impact About Bozeman Yellowstone Nashville, Philadelphia*, Phoe- (BOS), New York (JFK) and Fort and cargo airline service accounts country (region including Col- International Airport on passenger traffic was signif- Lauderdale (FLL) and relocated for approximately 16% with orado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, nix-Mesa, Portland, Salt Lake icant at BZN, we are pleased to their Long Beach service to Los business aviation accounting for Montana, Oregon and Wash- Bozeman Yellowstone In- City, San Francisco, and Seattle/ see traffic recovery has outpaced Angeles (LAX). Finally, American the remaining 12%. There were ington) and the 100th busiest ternational Airport (BZN) is Tacoma. Over 1,000 people are the nation as a whole and what added seasonal service to Char- 98 general aviation internation- airport in the nation in terms of Montana’s busiest airport and employed by the 37 entities with this improvement means for the lotte, NC (CLT). In 2021, several al arrivals handled at the U.S. passengers. serves as a year-round gateway to offices at the airport. * Denotes local economy. We continue to planned but delayed 2020 service Customs and Border Protection Yellowstone National Park. BZN seasonal service work with our airline partners in also serves the recreation areas of Lone Peak Lookout A8 January 14, 2021

How to Democracy Your guide to public participation during an unprecedented hybrid legislative session

By Amanda Eggert, MTFP hard to make it work,” she said. tana. The specific TV channel Senate bills start with “SB.” IF YOU WANT TO TESTIFY testifying remotely would ap- In an effort to encourage you need to tune in to to watch Similarly, an “HR” is a House REMOTELY BEFORE A pear via video or audio feeds. *Editor’s note: Please read this robust participation during MPAN can be found on channel Resolution and an “SR” is a COMMITTEE: Phone testimony is also an article online in our e-edition to the legislative session, Mon- 191 on Charter Spectrum cable. Senate Resolution. This form allows you to regis- option if you do not have Zoom. access live links. tana Free Press has assembled More information on watching Once you’ve located the bill ter to testify before a committee You must also register for that a guide to engaging with the MPAN is available here, and you’re interested in, you can on Zoom, send your comments option by noon the day prior to When the 67th Legislature here. began on Jan. 4, Speaker of the Legislature. look up its text, follow its prog- and upload documents for the the hearing. House Wylie Galt, R-Martins- IF YOU WANT TO IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT ress, see how many votes it’s committee’s consideration. If This process is similar to years dale, called it the “most accessi- WATCH OR LISTEN TO WHO YOUR LAWMAKERS garnered and keep tabs on its you would like to testify, you past, with the exception that ble session in history.” Indeed, PROCEEDINGS: ARE: scheduled hearings. must register by 12 p.m. the day committee rooms are set up to COVID-19 adaptations allowing You can look up your legislator The Legislative Automated prior to the hearing. It’s import- accommodate social distanc- The proceedings of all com- ant to note that not everyone both legislators and the pub- mittees will be streamed live. by using the map or plugging in Workflow System, or LAWS, is a ing. In general, mask use has lic to participate remotely are your address here. platform that acts as a clearing- who registers to testify will nec- been “highly recommended” at You can tune in online to any essarily have the opportunity, changing the way lawmakers do committee, Senate or House IF YOU WANT TO CON- house for bills and bill drafts. the Capitol by the Legislature’s business. It’s a little clunky, but there are particularly on bills that draw COVID-19 panel, but its adop- hearing and select a video or TACT A LEGISLATOR: considerable public interest. For the first time in the state’s audio-only format. some instructional videos that tion is inconsistent. This is the 2021 legislative can help you learn your way If you register to testify, you’ll history, the public has the You can also watch record- roster, which includes lawmak- Particularly in smaller com- opportunity to testify remotely around. These videos include receive email confirmation and mittee rooms, space constraints ed proceedings by using the ers’ phone numbers and email everything from the basics a Zoom link. A remote commit- via Zoom, meaning interested calendar at the left of the screen addresses. Some lawmakers also can mean that the public is people don’t have to travel to of navigating LAWS to more tee coordinator will facilitate invited to watch committee and selecting the day of a given list a personal email address, in-depth guidance on creating the remote testimony the day of Helena if they want to speak hearing. Recordings are typi- while others list only their @ proceedings on a screen in the before a committee. Streamed preference lists so you can be the hearing. hallway and may be allowed, cally available shortly after a mtleg.gov email address. alerted when a selected bill (or Senate and House hearings are hearing has ended. Individual committee chairs one at a time, to enter the room also available, in addition to the You can also call (406) 444- several) comes up for a hearing. decide how they want to direct and speak during the time re- more than 20 committee meet- As in the past, you can also 4800 and leave a message, and it IF YOU WANT TO SUBMIT public testimony, and divvy served for public testimony. ings that happen each week. watch proceedings on your will be delivered to the legisla- ONLINE COMMENTS it up between in-person and television via Montana Public tor you select. IF YOU WANT TO VIEW THE Legislative Services Executive TO LEGISLATORS ON A online participation. Therefore, SESSION CALENDAR: Affairs Network, or MPAN, IF YOU WANT TO READ OR SPECIFIC COMMITTEE: you’re advised to leave a brief Director Susan Fox points out which provides daily coverage This link includes the calen- that everything is subject to TRACK A BILL: This is one of two forms you comment stating your position of the Senate and House floor on the registration form in the dar for the 67th Legislature, change, but she said everyone This page allows you to find can use to submit an online sessions as well as several com- event that you’re unable to testi- including breaks and important seems to be doing well with the a specific bill or bill draft comment to a specific legislator mittee meetings. It’s distributed fy via Zoom. deadlines. The Legislature is set transition, despite a steep learn- to cable television subscribers in according to its bill number or committee. to meet for 90 days, the last of ing curve. “As far as I can tell, many communities in Mon- and/or primary sponsor. House As of Jan. 11, lawmakers were which is scheduled for April 28. everybody’s been working real bills have an “HB” preface and still working out whether people

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Buecking’s pencil drawing of her friend’s dog, Cooper. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN BUECKING

By Keely larson The pencil drawing class will be held via portionally correct’ representation of their she laughed, but assured she would teach [email protected] Zoom on Jan. 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. and those pet and how to get fur texture and shading participants more than just that. interested can sign up on aCBs’s website. dialed. The online art class format is easy for both some people make Christmas ornaments Buecking recommended adults or older “I have a kind of sneaky method that Buecking, the arts Council and those who with their pets’ paw print. some get pictures youth may be better suited skill-wise to the makes it really easy,” Buecking said. Called a sign up—you can do it from the comfort of of their pets’ adorable face blown up on a class and noted that any animal can be the grid and transfer method, she said her high your own home and a venue is not required. t-shirt. others sign up for a pencil drawing muse of the drawing, not just a dog. school students used to be surprised at how “If it is a hit, I might do more later,” Bueck- class taught by Megan Buecking with the The arts Council is asking participants well they could draw using that technique. ing said. arts Council of Big sky (aCBs) to make the provide $10 to take the class. Funds gener- “It’s not cheating, but it’s kind of like cheat- Details are being finalized for a small homage even more personal. ated will go towards aCBs’s education pro- ing. It just makes it really easy to get the in-person class Feb. 13 and 14. Michelle “I do them, it’s not like something I do gram, which provides for classes, field trips, proportions right,” she said. Kristula-Green will be teaching a mosaic professionally, but I do these pet portraits. school projects, materials and things of that another art activity athat feels perfectly workshop. More information on this class People ask for them all the time. I donate sort. The video will be saved for people to suited to Big sky will take place Feb. 2. can be found on aCBs’s website. them a lot for fundraisers,” Buecking said. watch after the class if desired. With the same format as the pet portraits, People love to have pictures of their pets, The pet pencil drawing will be within the Buecking will instruct attendees on how to she continued with a laugh. realistic portrait realm of drawing. Buecking paint lone Peak. “luckily, painting lone will teach attendees how to depict a ‘pro- Peak is pretty easy because it’s a triangle,”

sponsored by Lone Peak Lookout B1 January 14, 2021 Arts & Entertainment Big laughs for Big Sky Big Sky Laugh Fest brought belly laughs and a sense of normalcy By Jana Bounds [email protected]

Warren Miller Performing Arts Center was alive with laughter thanks to the recent Big Sky Laugh Fest featuring comedians Kelsey Cook, Brian Simpson, Pete Lee and Missoula-raised co- median Sarah Aswell. Cook and Simpson both dealt with travel issues, which led Cook to a virtual show on Saturday and to Simpson missing Friday’s performance, though he was able to perform in-person on Saturday. “The comedy show was intimate, witty, refreshing, and worth breaking out of the house for. Every Covid precaution was taken to ensure the audience felt safe to forget any worries and focus sole- ly on laughing,” said Ryn Johnson, who attended the show with her boyfriend. A few audience members also contributed their thoughts via a survey: “It was great to laugh nonstop for an hour. I got a whole body workout and left all hyper and euphoric. Thanks for the belly laughs and sense of normalcy.” “So happy to enjoy a show in-person at WMPAC! We felt very safe. Thank you.”

columns The attack on the Capitol, whose fault is it?

By Doyle A Ranstrom CFP® now going to vote for him because Very close. nationally elected leaders from ever, there are costs to ignorance, Early in the soon-to-be ex-Pres- [email protected]. of their political affiliation. Again, I was saddened to tears, his party did not object to this is a and one of them is the potential ident's administration, I read I would be surprised if the but neither surprised nor shocked greater evil. loss of democracy. the book "On Tyranny: Twenty To me, as a lifetime inde- President has changed his values this act of terrorism took place. In the July/August issue of the The terrorists who stormed the Lessons, from the Twentieth Century" [February 2017] written pendent-moderate, seeing an or priorities very much in the past The President is receiving most Atlantic, Anne Applebaum writes Capitol felt emboldened in part individual who votes for someone four years, but it clear to me many an article entitled "History Will because they felt political leaders by Dr. Timothy Snyder, a history of the blame, as he should, but I professor at Yale. In the book, in a national election because they of his supporters did change their would argue there are others who Judge the Complicit" discusses col- and media outlets supported them. belong to the same political party values and priorities. laborators of Nazi Germany and If you actually believe the national Snyder discusses how in the 1900s are complicit. If you put a piranha European countries turned to makes about the same amount For the record, I was neither in your fish tank and it eats all the then after WWII Eastern Block election results were not accurate of sense as the individual voting countries under the control of the with absolutely no supporting fascism, Nazism, and communism surprised nor shocked, but like other fish, that's not the piranha's and the twenty lessons on tyranny for a candidate who has the same most of the country, I was very fault, it's yours. Soviet Union who supported the evidence, then you also have to be- last name. Political parties have authoritative and anti-democratic lieve all the votes for Congress and we should learn from this time pe- saddened and disappointed as I I believe members of Congress riod. Much of what he discussed changed so much over my lifetime, watched the attack of our nation's policies of those time periods state officials and initiatives are sometimes for the better, often for who supported the President's because of their own self-interests. also not valid. And you are wrong has happened the past four years Capitol by home-grown terrorists. false statements that he won the and ultimately led to the assault on the worse, I would suggest they And let's be clear, this was not a She compares them to many of on all counts, no pun intended. have little if anything in common election are partially responsible. our nationally elected today who However, if you accepted the our Capitol. peaceful protest, this was an act It was verified state after state by with the version forty years ago. of terrorism and insurrection supported the President because, election results but then looked One last thought. At this point members of both parties and the in the article's opinion, their own the other way or made some in my life, a primary purpose of I have told this story often, but on our nation's Capitol with five Judicial system that the election in when I still owned my firm, I first people dying, including a capital self-interests. excuse when confronted by those mine is to be an advocate for my each state was fair. To say other- who did not, be it other citizens or grandchildren. We almost lost thought the soon to be ex-Presi- police officer who was protect- wise is simply not true. The fact There are some who believe the dent could win in early 2016 when ing members of Congress and President actually won the election media outlets, you are also in part democracy on my watch. I will that the President tried to intim- responsible for the attack on the work very hard to make sure that clients who six months earlier had their staff. We came very close to idate election officials in Georgia just like there are some, who be- told me they could not believe the having members of Congress and lieve we did not land on the moon. Capitol along with the resulting does not happen again. who were members of his party deaths. current President was even being their staff from both parties being and voted for him is evil. That Being ignorant is legal in the U.S., considered by their party were murdered in the Capitol Building. as is supporting ignorance. How-

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By Jana Bounds Community Foundation President We are so grateful.” [email protected] John Haas later said. “For [the Because of the generous Denman Family Foundation] donations the organization was Stepping into the spotlight can to win this year was particularly able to give in excess of $500,000 in be a frightening proposition, no aw e s om e .” grants to the nonprofit community matter one’s age. When the call to Haas explained that young Trip’s in Big Sky and also to the Big Sky volunteer for the Spanish Peaks mentality of helpfulness echoed Relief Fund, Jones explained. Community Foundation Facebook that of SPCF donors throughout Haas said the tally of donated Live video drawing came, three- the difficult year. dollars at the end of 2020 was a year-old Trip Effler answered “Our membership really stepped whopping $750,000 – a banner without much hesitation, saying up to the plate. Most of them year to mark SPCF’s near decade of with his actions: “Step aside, older don’t live here and they are giving philanthropy in the community. Spanish Peaks Community humans. I have a job to do.” Foundation President John Haas money for us to give back to our SPCF launched the Black and Vice President Walker Jones Trip was drawing on a tradition community,” he said, noting that Diamond Giving Program in 2020, Trip Effler and his dad DJ helped the Spanish Peaks Community recently hosted a Facebook Live going back at least five years. The Moonlight and Yellowstone Club in which those that sign-on are Foundation select a winner for this winter’s dues waiver, an incentive offered video in which three-year-old grand prize winner of a winter dues also made significant contributions promising to donate a minimum of by CrossHarbor Group for those who donate to the letter writing campaign. Trip Effler was a star. PHOTO waiver, donated by CrossHarbor to the community. “Think about $5,000 per year for a minimum of PHOTO COURTESY SARAH EFFLER COURTESY Jana Bounds Group, was selected from those that, a town of 3,000 people – three years. members who contributed to [SPCF] gave away half a million the end-of-year letter writing dollars.” “We just started in mid- campaign. December and we already have Brought to you by: He and vice president of SPCF almost 30 members. It guarantees Held by his dad DJ, Trip placed Walker Jones hosted the Facebook longevity for our giving programs. his hand in the hat and removed a Live event which featured the Multiple people committed to slip of paper. With that, he was able drawing. more than $5,000 and more than to make Pat Denman’s 2021 a little Jones explained in the video that three years,” he said. brighter. Montana Owned and Operated in 2020 “which we all know was Any Spanish Peaks Mountain “Pat and her late husband Dave, such a terrible year, we first raised Club member interested in 2017 Recipient of the who just passed away, have been over $400,000 and then, with participating in the Black Diamond MSU Family Owned Business Award members of Spanish Peaks since our end of the year letter writing Giving Program should contact Dedicated to our customers and our community since 1947 day one. They have been extremely campaign, we raised another Haas at [email protected]. 1700 Lone Mountain Trail | 406-995-7111 generous donors to our foundation $300,000 and all of that is going EQUAL HOUSING Member FDIC americanbankmontana.com LENDER since its inception,” Spanish Peaks back to the Big Sky Community. Not So Average Joe The long road home Mark Walkup’s nationwide journey before settling out west by Jana Bounds says. People are fascinating. the hotel division in Montana. [email protected] With a slight southern drawl He has no regrets of his venture he speaks of his efforts to west. Teamwork seems intrinsic to fully participate in life. Instead Dirt biking and motocross Mark Walkup, the new general of just watching football he have become serious hobbies. manager of the Hungry Moose: wanted to play it. Instead of just “My son is a little racer as from college football to the listening to music, he chose to well,” he said. cheerleading squad at Auburn perform it. University to playing the bass As the kids became more and Sometimes, when driving more entrenched in Big Sky ac- guitar professionally for popu- down the highway, instead of lar punk bands. He has travelled tivities and hobbies, including turning on the stereo, he listens Big Sky Ski Education Founda- nearly every nook and cranny to the tires or to the wind – of the nation – that is part of tion, downhill mountain biking rhythm. Music is more to him and soccer, he and his wife Ece the reason he wants to be in Big than just noise and it is more Sky. decided to fully commit to the than appreciation of skill. community: They purchased “I saw the different places His love of music goes deeper. Big Sky Print and Ship three and how people are a product It is the collaboration, the years ago, which Ece runs. of their environment. I wanted meshing of different opinions Now, the couple embraces my kids to be a product of this and talents to generate some- culture. It’s healthy. There are their roots with ethnic cuisine: thing unique, “the physical, Ece prepares Turkish meals no strip malls, they are outside. mental and spiritual aspects of They are not inside watching and Walkup shares his culinary what you are creating together skills learned in Hawaii, which T.V.,” he said, explaining that as a band.” He chased that artis- the kids will often jump from is a melting-pot of diversity, he tic quest for creation; that feel- said. one outdoor pursuit to another ing until 2000. Living in Austin, before returning home. Texas at the time, he grew tired “The Turkish culture is defi- His travels began and world- of the lack of stability found in nitely in our household. And view expanded early on: sum- a musician’s life. we have Turkish friends who live in Wyoming,” he said. They mers spent in the Dominican So, he got a job with Delaware Republic with his dad and the celebrate New Year’s with Raki, North and worked for the com- the signature drink of Turkey rest of his time with his mother pany for nearly two decades. in Florida. – made of distilled grapes and Before he met his wife at the aniseed, it is also called Lion’s The human psyche has been Grand Canyon, he used to Milk. of great interest to him: his escape to nearby forest service undergraduate degree was psy- land. He traversed dirt roads Together, they embrace their chology with a business minor with Jeeps and Toyota trucks heritage and life influences before he went to graduate he rebuilt himself – “miles and while forging a path forward in school for psychology at the miles of wilderness.” the little mountain town they love. University of Alabama. From the Grand Canyon, he That coursework has come in was transferred to West Yellow- handy in life and business, he stone and later began running A well-travelled family, Mark, Ece, nine year old Sky and eleven year old Zeyli Walkup have made Big Sky their home. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK WALKUP ADVERTISE WITH US. Lone Peak Lookout. email: Your Partner in Community. [email protected] Lone Peak Lookout B4 January 14, 2021

BLOTTER Best of the Blotter A deputy was helping a driver get their car unstuck and ended up getting stuck himself. Tow truck and shovels to the rescue. Hours. Visit. Mon, Tues, Wed. 2 pm-6 pm Now open three days g January 5, 2021 A person was arrested for a warrant. Closed Thurs-Sunday weekly g A person called to report a vehicle that rolled. g A person had questions on how to make a records Public Computers Available. Announcement. request. All Are Welcome. g A person lost their wallet with their driver’s license No story time in in it and needed to fly out of town the next day. g Fraudulent tax filing was reported. Masks Required. December

g A person was asking about a letter that said they g An alarm was responded to. had ‘good conduct’ and should be able to ‘travel into Canada with a firearm.’ g A ladder was in the road.

g A person needed to get possession of a truck with g More patrol checks were conducted. a title in their and someone else’s name. bigskylibrary.com g A person left the hospital and wasn’t feeling well and called for assistance. January 9, 2021 g A patrol check was conducted. g A jeep was driving on snowmobile trails. g A mom’s son had a flat tire in the canyon, and she g Bathrooms at the community park were vandalized. was worried about him. Classified g Deputies responded to a wreck. g Deputies responded to an individual with chest g Vehicles were reported as parking illegally. pain. Advertisements g A suicide concern was addressed. January 6, 2021 g Large pallets were being burned. A.A. g Patrol checks were conducted. g A noise complaint was made. Big Sky Community Food ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Bank HOURS: DO YOU THINK YOU g A vehicle hit a deer. Tuesdays/Thurs. 3-7 p.m. & MIGHT HAVE A DRINKING Weds/Fridays 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PROBLEM? January 10, 2021 Contact A.A. - We’re alcoholics g A person asked about their vehicle that was towed Big Horn Shopping Center on from private property. helping other alcoholics stay g A person brought their sister to the hospital for a HWY 191 sober. Call 1-833-800-8553 to talk to an A.A. member OR g A deputy helped a person fix their coffee pot. mental health evaluation and she was discharged. The (406) 995-3088 Get the Meeting Guide app person did not feel comfortable driving her sister back Emergency Food and Social OR Go to aa-montana.org g A dog barking was irking someone. home. Services. Donations Welcome. for virtual and face-to-face meeting times and locations g A deputy spoke with a potential assault victim from g A person was having trouble driving corners in the a third-hand account and learned no crime had taken canyon. place. g An unintentional alarm trip was responded to. g An SRO was advised of a truancy issue with a student. g 911 misdials occurred. public NOTICES g A traffic stop was conducted. g A person went to a restaurant and their ex drove by and flipped them off. g Explosion. g Patrol checks were conducted. the Big Sky Fire Department, g More traffic stops. Station #1 - Westfork Mead- ows, 650 Rainbow Trout g Theft occurred in a hotel. Run, Big Sky, Montana and January 11, 2021 the Gallatin County Election g A person reported being threatened. Department, Gallatin County g A driver was stopped for speeding. Courthouse, 311 W. Main g A dog was yelping and crying for several nights. :( Street Room 210, Bozeman, g An alarm was responded to. Montana. Original Declara- NOTICE TO THE BIG SKY tion of Candidacy forms must g A car broke down and a person was trying to fix it. FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE be filed with the Gallatin January 7, 2021 DISTRICT MEMBERS County Election Department g ‘SRO checked in at the school for a very brief time An Election of two trustees no later than 5:00 p.m. on g A tenant was not moving out of their house when before another call came in and he had to leave.’ for the Big Sky Fire District February 8, 2021. they were supposed to. Board of Trustees will be BSFD g A person said they were drugged and held against held on May 4, 2021. Decla- g A person lost their driver’s license. their will. Published 12/31/20 - 2/04/21 ration of Candidacy forms for MNAXLP the election are available at g A 911 misdial occurred on a ski lift. g A person had questions about fingerprinting.

g An alarm was responded to. g A person wondered why they got a green ‘no ment that the audit report parking’ sticker on their car. is on file in its entirety and g A vehicle slid off the road. open to public inspection. g A traffic stop was conducted. This report is available to the g Patrol checks were conducted. public at 650 Rainbow Trout g A patrol check was conducted. g An individual was transported to the hospital. Run, Big Sky, MT 59716 or g A highly intoxicated person was reported driving at www.bigskyfire.org (Home around and not found. Page/About Us/BSFD Master Plan, Annual Reports, and January 8, 2021 AUDIT PUBLICATION ISO Public Protection Classi- STATEMENT fication/2020 Audited Annual An audit of the affairs of Big g A patrol check was conducted. Financial Report). Big Sky Sky Fire Department has Fire Department will send been conducted by Rosie g A condo was vandalized. a copy of the audit report to Barndt CPA, P.C. The audit any interested person upon covered the fiscal year end- In Madison request. Sincerely, Big Sky ing June 30, 2020. Section County, Fire Department 2-7-521, MCA, requires the BSFD areas with publication concerning the Published Jan. 14, 2021 low cell audit report include a state- LIKE service, a MNAXLP text message can now be US sent to 911 in case of on Facebook! emergency. Lone Peak Lookout. Your Partner in Community. Lone Peak Lookout B5 January 14, 2021

THEME: THE GRAMMY PUZZLES AWARDS

ACROSS 1. Nothing-but-net in basketball 6. “Zip it!” 9. The ____ in Switzerland 13. Ann Patchett’s novel “Bel ____” 14. “Mele Kalikimaka” wreath 15. Ten million, in India 16. Fire in one’s soul 17. Crematorium jar 18. Trail follower 19. *Artist with most 2021 Grammy nominations 21. *Powerhouse Award 2020 winner with six 2021 nominations 23. *____ Sayer’s “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” 24. Pettifoggery 25. Lending letters 28. “Through” in text 30. Butcher’s discards 35. Fortune-telling coffee remnant 37. Crew equipment 39. Asian goat antelope 40. “Polar Express” roof rider 41. Toughness 43. *Two-time Grammy winner Kelly 44. Watch word? 46. *Best New Artist nominee Cyrus 47. “Clueless” catch phrase 48. *Black Pumas’ nominated record 50. Hand-me-down 52. NYC time zone 74. Bed cover 15. Winnowing remains, pl. 38. Sinbad’s seven SOLUTIONS 53. *____ Loaf, winner of one 20. Salmon variety, pl. 42. Semolina source Grammy DOWN 22. Flying saucer acronym 45. Cloth armband 55. Nirvana’s “Come as You 1. Union foe 24. Event attendance 49. Get the picture ____” 2. Stuff for sale, sing. 25. Kind of committee, two 51. Movie genre, pl. 57. *Post Malone’s twice- 3. Capital of Indiana, for short words 54. Off kilter nominated work 4. Counter seat 26. Movie trailer, e.g. 56. Longer than #70 Across 61. *Venue of 2021 Grammy 5. “The Green ______” 27. He had no cause? 57. A and B, e.g. Awards 6. Swerve 29. *”____ on Me” by Lady 58. Doing nothing 65. Dig, so to speak 7. *”I Can’t Breathe” artist Gaga and Ariana Grande 59. *Katy Perry’s 2013 66. Reunion bunch 8. Delhi language 31. Cheese on Peloponnese Grammy-nominated song 68. Silk-patterned fabric 9. Seed coat 32. “...when out on the lawn 60. Stewie Griffin’s bed 69. On Elsa of Arendelle’s head 10. Trickster in Norse there ____ such a clatter...” 61. Unforeseen obstacle 70. Historical period mythology 33. Large-eyed lemur 62. Low-cal 71. Join the cast of, two words 11. Like “Dead Poets Society” 34. *”Folklore” nominee and 63. One of Great Lakes 72. Balkan native school recipient of 10 Grammys 64. Email folder 73. Dog’s greeting 12. Blood fluids 36. Nancy Sinatra’s boots 67. Composer Gershwin Lone Peak Lookout B6 January 14, 2021

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BIG SKY Living

Photo by Jana Bounds

Saturday, January 16 Wednesday, January 20 12 p.m. Moving Mountains 6 a.m. Moving Mountains Live Regular Events Live Virtual Workout Virtual Workout Upcoming Events Join LIVE here: https://zoom. Join LIVE here: https://zoom. Friday, January 22 and Madison County Board of us/j/156227497 us/j/156227497 Commissioners Weekly Replays of the LIVE workout are posted out Saturday, January 23 Meeting 4:30 p.m. Great Big Sky Baking our YouTube channel: WMPAC presents Behind the 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday Show https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Curtain: Jeanette the Musical UCEjQGLq4vlYns9yjnceg91A. From Montana to Congress to Broadway Notice: This Meeting will be available by Recurring Event A continuation of WMPAC’s relationship Webex. Join us each week for a new recipe fun for with a Broadway-bound musical about Meeting link: https://meetingsamer.webex. the entire family! 2 p.m. Wednesday XC Series: one of Montana’s most celebrated com https://www.facebook.com/ Trail to Tavern, Hosted by historical figures. An epic pop musical Meeting number: 620 255 224 groups/465023657549307/ BSCO Password: VCMadison based on the true story of America’s first Meet at the Historic Crail Ranch. Travel Host key: 136948 or Congresswoman, Jeanette electrifies the 4 & 5:30 p.m. Lone Peak Big back in time gliding from the Historic Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 life and history of suffrage activist, social Horn Basketball vs. Twin Crail Ranch Museum all the way to worker, and Montanan, Jeanette Rankin. Bridges @ Home Horn & Cantle, where a warm fire awaits Written by America’s most produced AA Virtual Meetings outside the saloon. Food and beverage not playwright, Lauren M. Gunderson, and pop Go to aa-montana.org included. Feel free to stay as long as you'd sensation Ari Afsar, Jeanette heralds one Monday, January 18 like and arrange a shuttle if needed. person’s radical voice in America’s ongoing Big Sky Human Development Martin Luther King Jr. Day Please help Big Sky to stay safe, open journey toward equal rights for all. and strong this season by wearing a face Clinic / WIA While MLK’s birthday is actually Jan. 15, This unique weekend looks at how this federal holiday is celebrated on the covering for the Glide Big Sky Program Broadway musicals come together, Mondays -Thursdays third Monday of January. Described by and maintaining social distancing, featuring excerpts from the show, new 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. the AmeriCorps as “a day on, not a day sanitizing, and staying home if you are sick. orchestrations by Grammy and Tony- Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday #MaskUpMT #MontanaAware winning orchestrator and music producer, Participants are required to have basic Telehealth counseling services available. designated as a national day of service to Todd Sickafoose, and live performances encourage all Americans to volunteer to skiing skills and provide their own gear. Ski from creators and local Montana-based improve their communities. rentals are available at: performing artists. Directed by Erin East Slope Outfitters Ortman, an NYC-based director, creator, Lone Mountain Ranch and equalist with roots in Helena, Mont. Tuesday, January 19 Gallatin Alpine Sports This Week 9 a.m. Moving Mountains Live Grizzly Outfitters Tuesday, January 26 Thursday, January 14 Virtual Workout This free bi-weekly ski series is made Big Sky Chamber New Member Join LIVE here: https://zoom. possible by power of partnership. 6 -8:30 p.m. Realistic Pet Meet Up us/j/156227497 Portrait Virtual Drawing Class This is the second of our new quarterly 5 p.m. Big Sky Virtual Kitchen Hosted on Facebook by the Arts Council of member meet ups! Join us each week for a new recipe for the Big Sky We've had so many new members join entire family! the Chamber in the last year and we want https://www.facebook.com/ to meet up with you all. Stop by for our groups/465023657549307/ quarterly member meet up. New or old, we'd love to see you all. Bring your mask 5:30 & 7 p.m. Lone Peak Big and come find out about YOUR Big Sky Horn Basketball vs. Manhattan Chamber. Space is limited so register online so Christian @ Home we know you're coming. https://bit. ly/3blvwEW