August 2017  Roots Fest Returns  This Month in Caras Park  New Member: Big Sky PR  Final Month Out to Lunch and Downtown ToNight

River City Roots Festival Returns To 's Signature Celebration to be held August 25 & 26 n Friday, August 25, the Missoula Downtown Association will open the O12th Annual River City Roots Festival in the streets of Downtown. This year’s festival will feature the award-winning John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band as the headliner Friday night, while New Orleans native Anders Os- borne will close out the festival Saturday, August 26. Roots Fest is admission free and full of family-friendly fun thanks to sup- MissoulaDowntown.com port from more than 30 Missoula-area businesses that sponsor the event. The festival celebrates all Missoula has to offer, including exceptional arts MDA Board & Staff and culture, healthy living, sustainability, and local food and beverages. President Major sponsors include the /Missoula.com, the Trail 103.3, Gecko Anders Brooker...... Runner's Edge Designs, Big Sky Brewing, Bob Ward's Sports and Outdoors, Destination Mis- Past President soula, and First Interstate Bank. ■ Aimee McQuilkin...... Betty's Divine VP of Advocacy Friday, August 25 Saturday, August 26 Emily Kannady ...... First Security Bank 11am-5pm...... FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL 8:30am...... 4-Mile Run VP of Marketing & Events 11am-7pm...... ART SHOW 10am-3:30pm.FAMILY FUN FESTIVAL Brooke Redpath...... METTLE VP of Master Plan Implementation 11am-10pm....FOOD COURT OPEN 11am-7pm...... ART SHOW Ellen Buchanan...... MRA 2-10pm...... STREET BARS OPEN 11am-10pm....FOOD COURT OPEN VP of Membership 12-10:30pm.....MUSIC ON MAIN 12-10pm...... STREET BARS OPEN Lynda Brown...... Brown HR Consulting 6-10pm...... Boys & Girls Club 12-10:30pm.....MUSIC ON MAIN Treasurer FAMILY CONCERT(Caras Park) Ben Wright...... Montana CDC Friday, August 25 - MAIN STAGE Saturday, August 26 - MAIN STAGE Board of Directors 12-12:30pm.....3rd Capo Kids & 12:30-2pm...... The Whizpops Trent Baker...... Datsopoulos, MacDonald, & Lind Larry Brehm...... A.I.A.,Architect, PLLC Satellite Jacket 2:30-4pm...... Malcolm Holcombe Lynda Brown...... Brown HR Consulting 1-1:30pm...... ZACC Rock Camp 4:30-6pm...... Ghost of Paul Revere Dan Cederberg...... Cederberg Law Offices, P.C. 2:30-4pm...... Rotgut Whines 6:30-8pm...... The Band of Heathens Paige Livingston...... One Eleven Boutique 4:30-6pm...... Taj Weekes & Adowa 8:30-10:30pm..Anders Osborne Matt Ellis...... Missoula Osprey/Uptown Diner 6:30-8pm...... Ryan Shupe & Anne Guest...(Ret.) Missoula Parking Commission John Horner...... First Interstate Bank The Rubberband Sunday, August 27 10am-5pm...... Roots Fest "Hangover" Kim Klages-Johns...... MSO Hub 8:30-10:30pm..John Jorgenson Diane Lanning...... Providence/St. Patrick Hospital Sidewalk Sale (Downtown Retailers) Bluegrass Band Scott MacIntyre...... Badlander/GPA ATM Brooke Redpath...... METTLE Katie Ghen Simpson...... Bathing Beauties Beads Bob McGowan...... Student Services Assoc, RMSP Tom Snyder...... Five on Black Heidi Starrett...... Missoula Broadcasting Company

Ex Officio Members Rod Austin...... Missoula Parking Commission Corey Aldridge...... Shane Stack...... MT Dept. of Transportation Many thanks to following addtional sponsors who help make James Grunke...... Missoula Economic Partnership Roots Fest FREE for all to enjoy... Downtown Partnership Staff Linda McCarthy...... Executive Director Children's Dentistry of the Rockies • Opportunity Bank • Stockman Bank April Sommers.....Membership & Events Director • Five on Black • Anchor Electric • Badlander Catering • Montana Dis- Kristen Sackett...... Marketing & Events Director tillery • NorthWestern Energy • Territorial Landworks • Mountain Line • Robert Giblin.... Finance & Administration Director HomeBase Montana • Farran Realty Partners • First Security Bank • Run- Sarah Ferguson...... Operations ner's Edge • DJ & A • Lithia Ford of Missoula • Good Food Store • Holiday Karen Snow...... Director of Giving Inn Downtown • Dorsey Whitney • LumenAd • RDO Equipment • First Kalina Wickham...... Customer Service Montana Bank • Red's Bar • Grizzly Liquor • George's Distributing 1 Help Keep 'A for Missoula' This Month in Caras Park Turning By Theresa Cox he Carousel’s grand opening, on TMay 27, 1995, was the beginning of a new time in Missoula’s history. The Carousel helped turn the City’s Symphony in the Park sights toward the majestic Clark Sunday, August 13 Fork River and it quickly became 7pm a landmark on the river trail and a focal point for the entire commu- erations. Here are just a few of the nity. Many of you helped with the ways to support the Carousel op- creation of the Carousel or Dragon erationally and for the long-term: Hollow, through financial support or • Name a space in our building donations of labor, materials or ser- • Sponsor an event or a program vices. Thank you for being part of • Adopt a picket in Dragon Hollow our past and our present. • Make a direct donation to A Car- While the Carousel often enjoys ousel for Missoula Foundation, Inc. Bayern & Rhino 30th a helping hand from the City, we The Foundation is a 501(c)(3), so Anniversary do not receive any financial opera- your contribution is tax-deductible. Saturday, August 19 tional support from any city, state or • Ride the Carousel, shop in our gift federal government. We keep the shop, and send your customers to ponies fed and ready to go through see us our own operational income, and We cherish our place in the Mis- your tax-deductible donations. soula community. Thank you for We are creating an endowment recognizing we are in this together. Roots Fest - Family Fun Fest to ensure the long-term viability of When we support each other as we Friday & Saturday August 25-26 the Carousel and Dragon Hollow, are able, we a stronger and while also raising approximately more welcoming community. ■ $75,000 each year to support op- Welcome New Members! Great Burn Brewing Connect to Your Community By Attending a Greg Howard & Diana Garrett 2230 McDonald Ave Missoula Downtown Association Monthly Social! (406) 240-1785 www.greatburnbrewing.com Luncheon Hosted by MUD Downtown on Tap & Home Resource Hosted by The Roxy Theater Dirty Treasures Tuesday, August 8 Jhawn & Misty Thompson Tuesday, August 29 112 S. Garfield 11:30 am - 1 pm 5 - 7pm (406) 543-0658 1527 Wyoming Street 718 S. Higgins Ave. $13.00 [email protected] The Roxy is getting a make-over to septicpumpingmissoula.net Have you been to Missoula's bring her back to her historical, Art William & Sherry McLauchlan sustainability strip? Deco aesthetic. Come see all of Individual Members Join MUD Project Director Ellie the latest updates and hear about Costello and Home Resource the Roxy's ongoing efforts to restore Executive Director Katie Deuel for a and enhance the experience of tour and discussion of the evolution going to the movies in Downtown of Missoula's sustainability efforts. Missoula. RSVP at missouladowntown.com/rspv

Treat Your Staff! There's Only 4 More Weeks of Caras Cash can be used at Out to Out to Lunch & Downtown ToNight! Lunch and Downtown ToNight to If you haven't made it down to Caras purchase food or beverage at any Park from 11:00am-2:00pm on Wednesdays vendor, including the bar at Down- town ToNight. They work hard all and 5:30-8:30pm on Thursdays, what are year....treat them to lunch or din- you waiting for?!? It's the last month of our ner! Sold in $5 increments. summer series....you don't want to miss Call the MDA office at 543.4238 to what we've got in store! order today! 2 New Member Spotlight By Courtenay Sprunger How is the MDA Big Sky Public Relations Connecting Our t Big Sky Public Relations, the vi- Community This Month? Asion is simple: To use our com- • Advocacy: focused on improv- munications expertise to foster ing safety in Downtown, explora- stronger communities, in turn pro- tion of additional parking kiosk viding growth and opportunity for In addition to the Madison Street amenities, tracking construction our friends and neighbors. Bridge Rehabilitation, our team has projects and street closures in Our goal is to work with orga- worked with (or currently serves) a Downtown, and preparing for nizations that serve communities, panoply of state and area organiza- the upcoming city election. whether by promoting economic tions. They include Flathead County • Master Plan: preparing to launch development, improving infra- Economic Development Authority, a fundraising campaign to up- structure, or extending a hand to Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, date the plan in 2018. Continued those in need. Specifically, we pro- Knife River, Schellinger Construction, work to implement multiple com- vide public involvement/aware- Frontier West Construction, Oftedal ponents of Wayfinding, including ness, media relations, marketing Construction, Glacier Park Interna- the information kiosks. Seeking a and media-buying services to our tional Airport, The Event at Rebecca new representative from UM to clients. Basically, we’ve boiled it Farm, Montana’s Outdoor Legacy serve on the committee. down to this: We work hard to get Foundation, Child Bridge, Cool- • Membership: production of a people saying good things about works.com, Sletten Construction new edition of the Guide to you. Then we teach you how to and LC Staffing, among others. Downtown Missoula, setting re- keep them saying good things. The team at Big Sky Public Rela- cruitment goals for the latter half Founded in 2008 by Montana tions is grateful to play a progressive of the year, improving member native, Courtenay Sprunger, Big role in a state known for its pioneers, outreach and communications. Sky Public Relations has a state- homesteaders, and trailblazers. It is • Marketing: focus on summer wide client base. In Missoula, we because of the amazing Montan- events' outreach, growing social are currently coordinating public ans who have sacrificed, dreamed media connections, and prepar- awareness efforts for the Montana big dreams and dared to step out ing for a major overhaul of the Department of Transportation’s that we were able to build Big Sky Downtown Missoula website. Madison Street Bridge Rehabilita- Public Relations as a Montana busi- tion. Headed up by prime con- ness. Through our work, we hope to Do Your Part to Help Our tractor, Frontier West, the project be a contributing force for the next showcases the strong collaborative generation. Downtown Trees! capacity of the Missoula commu- We would love to learn more s temperatures continue to nity. Inspired by that example, we about your organization. To con- remian high and rain con- look forward to future opportunities nect with the team at Big Sky Public tinues to to ease the community challenges Relations, visit www.bigskypublicre- A remain scarce, arising with progress and develop- lations.com, email info@bigskpubli- the trees Down- ment (continues right) cations.com, or call 406-261-7665.■ town rely on us to help them stay healthy. If you own a business or live Downtown, show the trees near you some love and water them so they continue to bring beauty and shade to our Downtown area. Power Washing & Graffiti Removal Available! Symphony in the Park, a summertime MUST attend ot water power washing and graffiti removal services are event, returns to Caras Park on Sunday, August 13 at 7pm. Havailable to Downtown busi- This year's performance will pay tribute to music from the ness owners and property owners silver screen with scores from Back to the Future, throughout the Business Improve- ment District. Rates run between Indiana Jones, and Dances with Wolves. $45 and $65 per hour, depending Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, and be prepared to upon the services needed. To re- quest services or get a quote for a experience an unforgettable night in Downtown Missoula. project, call Daniel Tulk directly at This event is FREE and family-friendly. 370-7540. 3 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Roots Fest needs around 300 volunteers to help make the event a huge success. Help is needed with setup, volunteer check-in, beer pouring, any many more! Shifts range from 3-5+ hours. 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The Missoula Relay For Life will be held September 9 at Community Medi- 406 cal Center from 4 p.m. to midnight. It’s easy to sign up a team or to walk - visit Relayforlife.org/Missoulamt. If you are interested in being a sponsor, Choose this license plate to please give Sandra Marks a call at 406-240-8086 or email her at Sandra. [email protected]. Your participation in Relay For Life helps the American support Downtown.... Cancer Society provide assistance to cancer patients in your community by providing rides to treatment, hotel rooms for out-of-town patients, and other care and assistance.

The oldest craft brewery in the state is turning 30! Bayern Brewery and the Rhino are pairing up to celebrate 30 years of business. Join Bayern Brewery and the Rhinoceros at Caras Park August 19th from 3-10pm for the Bayern Brewery 30th Anniversary featuring live music featuring Reverend Slanky A Fundraiser for the and Royal Bliss. Food vendors and full bar provided by Rhinoceros Wine & Missoula Downtown Foundation Spirits Catering. missouladowntown.com/mdf The Western Montana Fair: August 8-13, 2017. Wagon Wheels and Ferris Wheels Since 1879! The Fair is a very important part of the Missoula City Please submit and County economic structure bringing over 60,000 participants into mid- member shout outs by the 18th town Missoula. The Fair is held at the Missoula County Fairgrounds located of each month to on the corner of Russell Street and South Avenue in Missoula during the [email protected] second week of August every year.