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BigBig Sky, Sky, LoneLONE PeakPEAK LookoutLOOKOUT MontanaMontana Part 2 of the series Student Research Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Community Building Forum series Big Sky Resort covers Swift Current 6, an upcoming gondola for additional tram access, workforce housing, remodels and the Montana Club By Jana Bounds ginning construction of the Swift [email protected] Current 6 – what will be the fastest lift in North America, the first he Big Sky community phase of the Montana Club, hotel showed real fortitude remodels and also the first phase this spring, according of the gondola project. to Brian Wheeler, “Looking back at March 15, we viceT president of Real Estate and all had to hit pause, not just Big Development at Big Sky Resort. Sky, but the world,” he said. “We The pandemic forced thoughts had a lot of decisions to make and of prioritization for many people one of the biggest was how do we and businesses – an essential step go ahead with the plans and the when the world faced so much excitement that we had moving uncertainty. That time also allowed forward with the summer? We for core work to be done. acted quickly and said let’s priori- “A lot of work done back then is tize the things that we can do and ready for harvest right now,” he the things that we should do – we said. “It’s going to be an exciting separated wants and needs.” (L to R) Dr. Kate Eisele, Brooke Meredith, Jackson Lang, Evan Iskenderian, Michael Romney. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ winter and we have no concerns He emphasized they have great right now with moving forward on teams moving forward. Read the "NOTES FROM THE FIELD GREATER YELLOWSTONE AND THE GALLATIN RANGE" on A3. a number of the things.” “Everyone had the same situation Those projects underway include where they had to think, ‘What a push for workforce housing, be- do we do?’ A lot of people just Creating an intentional bUILDING FORUM | A2 community Jose Azel’s story is our story First Thursday Art Club off and running Cuban writer role model for Big Sky Latinos

Jose Azel lives partially in Big Sky and Miami, the months that he is not in the country he is with his family traveling the world. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSE AZEL Heather Rapp created this painting from start to finish during the event. She also sells colorful masks that can be purchased at Grizzly By Samantha Suazo Outfitters. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS I try to contribute both to my native country of Honduras and By Jana Bounds and jewelry was displayed near This sort of intentional He wants the club to be a safe ose Azel, a successful my new community here in Big [email protected] the windows, with everything community of collaboration is place for anyone to express journalist, and author who Sky. I came to escape rampant telling a story. Katy Hein’s paint- just what photographer Kirby themselves. lives part-time in Big Sky violence (Honduras often ranks andJ part-time in Miami is a in the top ten of most violent radley Thornton ings she created from road trips Grubaugh wanted when he “Whatever your art form is. strummed his guitar graced the far wall. She says she started the club. Acre does not role-model for first-generation nations in the world) and the If you have a vision for that Latinos who have sought and resulting lack of opportunities. and sang a song soon plans on painting locations charge a venue fee for the space and have a way of displaying it, co-written with artist around Big Sky. and he does not technically found safe refuge in the United But while I was in danger from come be a part of [the art club] States and a way to contribute other Honduran citizens, he was BrettB Ozment called “Back Town Center’s new restaurant charge artists to participate. and come interact with us,” he to both their nation of origin in danger from his government. Roads and Grasshoppers”. He called Acre, located adjacent to Although he does require that said. watched painter Heather Rapp 30% of profits be donated to the and their new adoptive country. “The Cuban regime was taking Montana Supply in the former His inspiration came from the kids and sending them into do live painting of aspen trees as space of Toast, was buzzing with Montana Racial Equity Project I was lucky to hear his story she listened to his music. John out of Bozeman. visiting friends and discovering and I believe it is crucial for indoctrination camps. Our conversation and artistic inspi- astounding work hidden in parents decided, let’s get him Berezny’s 1889 Wax Lighting ration. After the First Thursday “This event is creating a good Latinos both in Big Sky and glowed on tables as Keaton corners of homes, photographs elsewhere to understand there out of here,” said Azel. He was Art Club’s Oct. 1 gathering, vibe, a good culture and a stacked – and talented artists in particular danger, because “I Britt’s ski and nature photog- Thornton and Rapp discussed good outlet for people to come are role models for them, raphy adorned the center of remaining unknown. whose stories are similar to our had already joined the under- how they were both inspired by together and learn from each ground, fighting against that re- the room. Ozment’s natural the work of the other – and by other. We’re just trying to give “I just wanted my friends to own. Like Azel, I came to this sculptures, stemming from have an opportunity and an country as a child (I was 12; he gime.” The Bay of Pigs incident the atmosphere in general. back wherever we can and create made things worse. “The Cuban items he hunts and gathers, some good through this,” he said. outlet to come and show their was 13) seeking safety; like him, ART CLUB | A2 jOSE AZEL | A3 Lone Peak Lookout A2 October 8, 2020

Art Club from A1 work. I feel like Big Sky is just nity. It’s a tricky town to find It seemed to be working as the noting he plans on putting out a lacking this type of culture. We your way and find your people. artists hatched plans for future little album soon called “Trans- do have some art galleries in Everyone is hustling and every- collaborations and many have plant.” town that are incredible that one is working a lot of hours been emboldened by each other. Eventually, Grubaugh would have beautiful work but the in the on seasons. In the off Britt wants to create a sort of like Main Street to be shut work is really expensive and is season, everyone is pretty much dark room co-op for area pho- down every Thursday so the for Bigpeople Sky, that have really deep ready to get out of town and go tographers. community can have a huge art pockets,”Montana he said. do something different,” he said. Thornton, who played an as- walk where music, artists and LONELone PEAK Peak LOOKOUT Lookout He wanted to have a place for “I just want to give people the sortment of instruments did not friendship can be found – an people to go one night a month chance to come chill, hangout, start singing until two years ago. intentional community. that did not involve the bar. and create new friendships and hopefully find some like mind- “I was always scared – never “I’ve had a lot of thought on ed people.” thought I was any good. But Established in 1982 the words intentional commu- now, I’m going for it,” he said, BIG SKY, MONTANA

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Publishers: Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard stopped and paused. What a com- The resort currently has over with five star hotel accommoda- will be another food and beverage munity, though, that just geared 550 beds now and will be adding tions has sold out and Phase II was option at the top terminal. Advertising/Sales Rep.: Susanne Hill • 406.596.0661, right up and moved forward,” he “about 50 pillows to the Mountain completed, he said. The third piece of the project will [email protected] said, noting the resort’s excite- Lodge this coming winter season.” Gondola: Doppelmayr be a connection to the top base of ment to execute all the projects Wheeler noted four employee Erin Leonard • 406.570.0254, [email protected] D-Line 10 Passenger the tram from the top terminal of discussed and how it is “ actually housing projects in the last four the gondola via a pulse gondola. Reporter: Jana Bounds, [email protected] ramping up even more.” years and are looking at another This will be a multi-phase project replacing the current double chair Vista Hall Staff Writer/Customer Service: Keely Larson Swift Current 6 one this next summer. of the Explorer chairlift and will Completed Christmas 2019, [email protected], 406.465.2937 “This is still a top priority, in “Probably the biggest item increase accessibility and ease of ac- Wheeler said Vista Hall has “ex- that we prioritized was moving fact it is probably even a higher cess to the bowl. The first stage will Designer: Christine Dubbs priority now given the reduction ceeded expectations for raising the forward with Swift [Current] 6,” go from the base to generally where bar in both quality and capacity Intern: Samantha Suazo he said. The uniquely designed lift in density than we have had in the the Explorer chair currently ends, past,” he said. to satisfy needs.” He cited that the will be the fastest in North Amer- explained Stacie Mesuda, public re- improvement included about 700 ica at 1,200 feet per minute and Hotel remodels lations manager for Big Sky Resort. Editorial Policy seats and over a 50% expansion about 25% faster than the current Wheeler said the Summit Hotel This is going to be the mid-station and double the bathrooms. Guest editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with experience. or part one of the project and will different viewpoints on matters of public importance. 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FROM "STUDENT RESEARCH" on A1. NOTES FROM THE FIELD GREATER YELLOWSTONE AND THE GALLATIN RANGE Evan Iskenderian - Jackson Lang - Brooke Meredith - Michael Romney Lone Peak High School Student Researchers A University of Montana – Lone Peak High School CAS Research & Publishing Project The University of Montana and Lone Peak High School thank the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation for their support and Hammond Property Management for providing meeting space.

The Program I can present and connect past Another reason I was intrigued share our discoveries in the local Last academic year – 2019 knowledge with new research by this CAS was because of the paper. And I will also have the – 2020, four Lone Peak High that the project will uncover. The journalistic component. This opportunity to share watercolor School seniors, Maya Johnson, Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem summer, I had the opportunity paintings of places we research Noelle Miller, Niamh Gale and and its surrounding area is to take a journalism class, and within our articles. I am excited Livvy Milner completed their a unique and extraordinary learned about all the intricacies to get going! CAS project, part of Lone Peak setting and I look forward to that go into a well-written Migration Patterns - Wolves, High Schools International exploring the intricacies of this article. I am excited to improve grizzly bears, elk, bison, moose, Baccalaureate Degree, by truly special place. Over the next my writing skills and educate deer, birds of prey and many focusing on Yellowstone couple of months, our LPHS my fellow community members other species of wildlife call National Park. Their findings and team will share what we learn through this project. the Greater Yellowstone’s information were published in with the Big Sky community. Petrified Forest - Petrified northwest corner their home. the Lone Peak Lookout. There is so much to discover, and wood is one of the strangest, In my days out in the wild I I can’t wait to get started! CAS is an acronym for yet fascinating occurrences in have seen changes, especially in Creativity, Action and Service. Wildlife Migration - As nature. The phenomenon takes the numbers of visible elk. To The creative aspect is developing one of the most discussed place when plant material is the best of my knowledge, this a subject plan, action is carrying topics throughout the Greater buried underneath sediment and because of an external force. out the research and writing and Yellowstone Ecosystem, wildlife protected from decay. After water I have an idea wolves are the Meldrum Mountain 9,468' and the “Ousel Bend” meadows – Gallatin service is sharing their findings migration patterns provide an flows through the sediment, the issue, but I am not exactly sure Range YNP. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ with the Big Sky community excellent bridge between biology plant material is replaced with and want to know the answer. through essays in the Lone Peak and history. This exploration some type of inorganic material, My research will bring out Lookout, Big Sky’s newspaper. involves an in-depth look into whether it be silica, calcite, or the dynamics of not only elk wolf reintroduction, and how the opal. Of course, this process movement but travels of other During this summer past, presence of wolves (as an apex can take up to millions of years, animals as well. The results four LPHS student researchers predator in the GYE) influences but the end result is a fossilized will be shared with the Big Sky – Brooke Meredith, Michael other wildlife populations. We version of the original plant, community. Romney, Evan Iskenderian and plan to discuss these issues with often one that looks identical to Evan Iskenderian Jackson Lang began their 2020 Yellowstone Park biologists, the pre-petrified version. - 2021 CAS effort. They chose as well as experts from Fish, The complexity of the Greater the Gallatin Range to provide Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone ecosystem is what Wildlife and Parks and the Forest has its own petrified forest, and Big Sky folks with a better Service. makes it so intriguing. I chose understanding of a mountain the fossilized trees are said to to become involved with this range they see every day or drive Climate Change - Another be almost 50 million years old. LPHS CAS project to learn more by on their way down the canyon topic critical to the future of this Through my CAS project, I hope about the complex aspects of - Watercolor painting by Brooke Meredith – The Gallatin River to Bozeman or south to West ecosystem is climate change. to explore this area, learning the ecosystem, and their relation Meadows wetlands and the Gallatin Range in the background. Yellowstone. The students will We will explore how warming more about the type of trees to Big Sky, specifically its trails. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ cover at least four subjects each temperatures will affect all that were fossilized and how I look forward to sharing my time they pen an article for the aspects of the GYE, including they impact their surrounding findings with the community. wildlife, local flora, snow levels environment. paper. And Brooke will create In doing this project, I will original art to go with photos. and river systems. Individual Brooke Meredith and group efforts to mitigate continue my hobbies of soccer Dr. Kate Eisele of Lone Peak climate change and global Although I haven’t lived in Big and hockey while exploring High School and Dr. Rick Graetz warming in the region will also Sky for very long, only about 4 Gallatin the Range through from the University of Montana be explored years, as a family we have been running, biking, and skiing. are the co-instructors and traveling to this area of the Jackson Lang Fire Regimes- Prevalent in advisors for the project. Greater Yellowstone since a very many places on the west coast, An Introduction to Since moving to Montana two young age and have always been forest fires are an important the students and their summers ago, I’ve thoroughly fascinated by the flora and fauna. part of the Greater Yellowstone projects: enjoyed spending time in both I see this LPHS CAS project as Ecosystem. They help nourish Yellowstone National Park and an engaging and exciting way to Michael Romney the soil and reduce competition the surrounding areas. Now, get to know the area even better allowing for surviving trees and Big Sky, my home since pre- my involvement with this LPHS than just by looking out at my other plants to grow stronger. school, is a natural environment CAS project will allow me to backyard. Along with learning Our research will investigate the that has given me so much. not only experience more of the about our ecosystem, this forest fire patterns in the GYE Now, through our exciting Lone outstanding scenery of this area, program also gives me a chance Big Sky resident Jim Jones above the Gallatin near its source at and their impact on flora and Gallatin Lake. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ Peak High School CAS project, but also learn about Yellowstone’s to improve my writing abilities, fauna. complex ecosystem. as our group will be able to jOSE aZEL from A1

State Security came looking for says Azel. “We overcame all of not just a few years like he had through have taught me to ap- in our community and proves wonderful things of the Ameri- me. So I went into hiding, and that. We worked very hard. I planned, but the rest of his life. preciate safety and opportunity. that we can go far as members can culture and the free society then I was able to leave a few was a busboy. I was a waiter. I “When our parents sent us over, Azel says that his experiences of a culture rich in intelligence. that we are fortunate enough to months later in a cargo ship for delivered newspapers, and we in our minds, it was a tempo- have also shaped his views on “I think we need to learn to live in.” the United States.” picked tomatoes in the fields. rary thing. Now it has been 60 freedom and democracy and look to ourselves, we need to Samantha Suazo was born and In this way, his journey sig- As you know, we did all of those years. I never saw my parents that he often contemplates those understand that we can be raised in Honduras, she moved nificantly differs from mine. He kinds of jobs.” I do know. Many again, they were never able to in his duty as a writer, “My extremely successful as Latinos, to Big Sky in 2014. Samantha is was given help from the U.S. of the Hondurans and Mexicans leave Cuba,” says Azel. This is experiences as a kid have given and we should not look to the the Lone Peak Lookout's Student government and the Catholic I know work multiple jobs. the reality of many Latinos in me a tremendous appreciation government but rather look to Reporter. She became a Junior Church in an operation called Jose, along with his 17-year old the country, we arrive with the for freedom, and for the values ourselves.” Azel has pursued a at LPHS this fall. The Lookout's Pedro Pan. He came by himself; brother, worked hard and built plan to work and then return to of being free. That is very much successful career and life in the Student Reporter position is a I traveled with my parents, a life anyone would envy as a our roots but we end up finding reflected in my writings.” United States while still loyal Big Sky Youth Corps' funded although we sought and re- successful entrepreneur and protection and security in a As Latinos, we all come to to his country of origin. He placement. ceived the same refuge from writer. country that is not our own. this country intending to reach advises the Latino community, the United States. “We were Like many Latinos, Azel didn’t I am fortunate to come into a new heights. We work hard, but “Be true to your values, remain 14,000 children that came to the realize his escape from Cuba community like Big Sky; howev- many times we don’t realize our true to your own culture while United States unaccompanied,” would become a lifelong stay, er, the experiences I’ve been potential. Azel is a role model learning to appreciate all of the La Historia De José Azel Es Nuestra Historia Modelo a seguir, escritor Cubano entre los Latinos de Big Sky Por Samantha Suazo Honduras, como a mi nueva De esta manera, su viaje se Como muchos de nosotros ofrecen. Azel dice que sus expe- Latinos, y no debemos mirar al comunidad aquí en Big Sky. diferencia significativamente del Latinos, Azel no se dio cuenta riencias también han dado for- gobierno, sino a nuestras per- osé Azel, un periodista Vine escapando de la violen- mío. Él recibió ayuda del gobi- que su escape de Cuba se con- ma a sus puntos de vista sobre la sonas” dice. Azel ha construido exitoso y autor que vive cia desenfrenada (Honduras a erno de Estados Unidos y de la vertiría en una estadía de por libertad y la democracia y que a una carrera exitosa y una vida tiempo parcial en Big Sky y menudo se encuentra entre las Iglesia Católica en un operativo vida. No solo los pocos años menudo contempla estos en su en los Estados Unidos. Sigue tiempoJ parcial en Miami es un diez naciones más violentas del llamado Pedro Pan. El vino como había planeado, sino el deber como escritor. “Mis ex- siendo fiel a su país de origen. Él modelo a seguir para los Latinos mundo) y la falta de oportuni- solo; yo viajé con mis padres. resto de su vida. “Cuando nues- periencias cuando era niño me aconseja a la comunidad latina: de primera generación que han dades resultantes. Pero mientras Sin embargo los dos buscamos tros padres nos enviaron, en han dado un gran aprecio por la “Sé fiel a tus valores, permanece buscado y encontrado refugio yo estaba en peligro por bandas y recibimos el mismo refugio nuestras mentes era algo tempo- libertad y por los valores de ser fiel a tu propia cultura mientras seguro en los Estados Unidos criminales, él estaba en peligro por parte de los Estados Unidos. ral. Ahora han pasado 60 años. libre. Eso se refleja mucho en aprendes a apreciar todas las y una forma de contribuir a su de su gobierno. “El régimen “Éramos 14.000 niños que Nunca volví a ver a mis padres, mis escrituras " cosas maravillosas de la cultura nación de origen y a su nuevo Cubano estaba tomando a los llegamos a Estados Unidos sin nunca pudieron salir de Cuba Como latinos, todos venimos Estadounidense y la sociedad país adoptivo. niños y enviándolos a campos compañía”, dice Azel. “Supera- ”, dice Azel. Esta es la realidad a este país con la intención de libre en la que tenemos la suerte Tuve la suerte de escuchar su de adoctrinamiento. Mis padres mos todo eso. Trabajamos muy de muchos Latinos en el país, alcanzar nuevas alturas, traba- de vivir”. historia y creo que es crucial decidieron sacarme de aquí " duro. Fui ayudante de camiones. llegamos con el plan de trabajar jamos duro, pero muchas veces Samantha Suazo nació y se que los Latinos tanto en Big Sky dice Azel. Corría un peligro Fui mesero. Entregué periódicos y luego volver a nuestras raíces no nos damos cuenta de nuestro crió en Honduras, se mudó a como en otros lugares puedan particular, porque "ya me había y recogí tomates en los campos. pero terminamos encontrando potencial. Azel es un modelo a Big Sky en 2014. Samantha es entender que hay modelos a unido al grupo que luchaba Como saben, hice todo ese tipo protección y seguridad en un seguir en nuestra comunidad y la reportera estudiantil de Lone seguir para ellos, cuyas historias contra la dictadura y el régi- de trabajos ". Lose. Muchos de país que no es el nuestro. demuestra que podemos llegar Peak Lookout. Se convirtió en son similares a las nuestras. Al men". El incidente de la Bahía los Hondureños y Mexicanos Tuve la suerte de llegar a una lejos como miembros de una una estudiante de tercer año igual que Azel, yo llegue a este de Cochinos empeoró las cosas. que conozco tenemos este tipo comunidad como Bigsky; sin cultura rica en inteligencia. de preparatoria en LPHS este país cuando era niña (yo tenía “La Seguridad del Estado Cuba- de trabajos. José, junto con su embargo, las experiencias por “Creo que debemos aprender a Otoño. El puesto de Reportero 12 años; él tenía 13) buscando na vino a buscarme. Así que me hermano de 17 años, trabajó las que he pasado me han en- mirarnos a nosotros mismos, Estudiantil de Lookout es una seguridad. Como él, yo trato de escondí y, unos meses después, duro y construyó una vida que señado a apreciar la seguridad debemos entender que podem- posición financiada por Big Sky contribuir tanto a mi país natal pude irme en un barco de carga cualquiera envidiaría como y las oportunidades que se me os tener mucho éxito como Youth Corps. a los Estados Unidos ". empresario y escritor exitoso. Lone Peak Lookout A4 October 8, 2020 SPORTS

Some Big Horns football players are learning to be adaptable, filling positions on the team they had never It was a limited crowd due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the Big Horns still found ways to show school played before. They are learning and improving daily, Coach Farr said. Photo by Jana Bounds spirit. PHOTO COURTESY JILL BOUGH

The Lady Big Horns were challenged by the Ennis Mustangs, but surfaced victorious. PHOTO COURTESY Kole Maus holds the football in the air in celebration after securing a touchdown right before halftime. KARA BLODGETT Photo courtesy of Shane Porter Young team improves daily Lady Big Horns killin’ it Winning streak continues Tough loss at Homecoming By Jana Bounds a match this season, but the Horns team is well balanced, By Jana Bounds Springs Hornets, the Lone Peak the team, Kole Maus, got a touch- [email protected] Mustangs kept them on their with solid power on the offense [email protected] Big Horns showed glimpses of down right before the half. “It’s toes, with solid battles the second as well as impressive defensive brilliance. There is real promise not often a 400 pound lineman It is rare for the Lady Big Horns and fourth games. As head coach skills. They continue to learn and Missy Botha has noted, the Big build toward the postseason. Though the final score of the for the future of the young team, catches a touchdown, but that’s to be taken to four games in homecoming game was 19 to 36 Coach Adam Farr said. what happened,” Farr said. and a win for the White Sulphur The only Big Horns senior on LPHS Homecoming game vs. Gardiner Bruins 10/01/2020

WIN Blocks Team Total 2 Indi- Assists Team Total 21 Indi- 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 vidual Leaders Ivy Hicks and vidual Leader Ivy Hicks 19 Kills Team Total 26 Individ- Maddie Cone 1 Aces Team Total 11 Team Homecoming 2020 ual leaders Reilly Germain and Digs Team Total 24 Individual Leaders Chloe Hammond and Maddie Cone 7 Leaders Ruth Blodgett and Cloe Vera Grabow 3 Big Horn spirit thrives Hammond 7 LPHS vs. Ennis Mustangs 10/06/2020

WIN Blocks Team total 1 Individ- Assists Team Total 24 Indi- 25-14, 24-26, 25-8, 25-23 ual Leader Maddie Cone 1 vidual Leader Ivy Hicks 24 Kills Team Total 25 Individu- Digs Team Total 34 Individual Aces Team Total 11 Individual al Leader Hannah Dreisbach 8 Leader Chloe Hammond 17 Leader Reilly Germain 4

Showing some Big Horn Love

Seniors on the undefeated Lady Big Horns volleyball team (L to R) Grace Redmon, Hannah Dreisbach, Reilly Germain, Chloe Hammond (in Big Horn suit), Ruth Blodgett and Ivy Hicks celebrate Homecoming. Not pictured: Nadia Benjdid. PHOTO COURTESY MICHELLE HORNING

The booster club organized a window decorating contest for businesses to show their love of the Big Horns during Homecoming week. Hungry Moose was the winner. They will get a goodie basket donated by Erika & Company Interior Design. Other entries were Resort Tax and First Security Bank. Homecoming Royalty (L to R) Ivy Hicks and Nolan Schumacher are crowned 2020 LPHS Homecoming PHOTOS BY KEELY LARSON Queen and King at Friday night's game. PHOTO COURTESY RENAE SCHUMACHER Lone Peak Lookout A5 October 8, 2020

THEME: THE 1970s PUZZLES ACROSS 1. Muscular contraction 6. D.C. mover and shaker 9. “That was close!” 13. Blood circulation organ 14. FEMA provisions, e.g. 15. Not bob, to a boxer 16. Like a whistle? 17. UN labor org. 18. Speck in the ocean 19. *Fallen South Vietnamese capital 21. *War movie and Oscar- winner 23. Once around 24. Hippocrates’ promise 25. Ribonucleic acid 28. Bakery unit 30. Foliage vein 35. In fine fettle 37. Scoop or skinny 39. Nephew’s sister 40. “Metamorphoses” poet 41. *ABBA’s genre 43. Thailand money 44. Temporarily ban 46. Way to fry 47. Jamie Fraser of “Outlander” 48. *”The Gods Themselves” author 50. Romanov ruler 52. Give it a go 53. It prevents objectivity 55. Brewed beverage 57. *First U.S. space station 60. *Mr. Jefferson 63. Nest for an eagle 5. Feed beet 25. *”The Mary Tyler 51. Go back into business SOLUTIONS 64. Between Fla. and Miss. 6. Some have a high Moore Show” spin-off 54. Behind a stern 66. Cold cream brand tolerance for it 26. Center of a church, pl. 56. Pleasant odor 68. Does like some coffee 7. *1973 ____ crisis 27. Defendant’s excuse 57. Serum, pl. makers 8. *Oliver Sacks’ 29. Black tropical cuckoo 58. *Cheryl Ladd on 69. Tasseled hat “Awakenings” drug 31. “I call first ____!” “Charlie’s Angels” 70. Not snail mail 9. Boll weevil, e.g. 32. Undergo a chemical 59. Golfer’s dread 71. Back talk 10. Saintly sign reaction 60. Fixed look 72. *Nicklaus’ peg 11. Like never-losing 33. Blood of the Greek gods 61. Flying biter 73. Smartly dressed Steven 34. *First Lady, familiarly 62. Blue pencil mark 12. Kind of nurse 36. Dutch export 63. Internet pop-ups DOWN 15. Not outside 38. South American wood 65. *”Enter the Dragon” 1. Anatomical pouch 20. Egg-shaped sorrels star 2. Plural of #6 Across 22. Cash dispenser 42. Talk like Demosthenes 67. *”Rocky” star’s 3. ____ 51, Nevada 24. Compensating 45. Paso ____, CA nickname 4. *”____way to Heaven” equivalents 49. By means of

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Yellowstone encourages public comment on a proposal to improve telecommunication service to meet critical needs

Submitted by YELL Public • Temporary and localized Additional proposal details NPS lands using the right-of- Following this comment pe- Public Comment Considerations Affairs, NPS traffic restrictions and speed include: way permit process. riod, an environmental assess- • Bulk comments in any format reductions in work areas from • It is estimated that 8% of the The proposal addresses the ment (EA) will be prepared to submitted on behalf of others The National Park Service April until early November for park is currently covered by following park issues: analyze the proposal and its will not be accepted. (NPS) encourages public com- three consecutive years. cellular. impact on the environment. The ment on a proposal to improve • Existing bandwidth on the EA will comply with the Nation- • Before including your address, • Construction to begin as early • The proposal would not existing microwave radio phone number, email, or telecommunication services in as 2021. al Environmental Policy Act, developed areas of Yellowstone expand authorized cellular system is inadequate and no Section 106 of the National His- other personal information, National Park. The proposal • The removal of five micro- phone coverage areas in the longer meets the park’s needs toric Preservation Act and other be aware that your entire would also give the park the wave radio reflectors that park but would substantially for business operations, em- applicable laws and regulations. comment – including your opportunity to remove antiquat- were installed in the park’s improve coverage quality in ployee communications, and The NPS will release the EA for personally identifiable infor- ed telecommunication systems backcountry around 1980. existing developed areas. emergency communications public review before making a mation – may be made public currently on mountain tops and Removal could begin in the • This proposal is consistent and operations. final decision about the propos- at any time. You may ask us from the backcountry as under- near future. with Yellowstone National • Due to extremely remote duty al. The EA is scheduled to be to withhold your personally ground fiber within the road o Currently, these reflectors Park’s Wireless Communica- stations, recruitment/reten- completed in winter 2021. identifiable information from public review, but we cannot corridor becomes operational. are an essential component tions Services Plan. tion for both the NPS and its Comments must be received by of the park’s microwave business partners is severely guarantee that we will be able If approved, the proposal (an • No new cellular towers would Oct. 21, 2020. Comments may to do so. application for a right-of-way radio telecommunication be installed under this pro- affected by a lack of consistent be submitted online at: https:// permit) from Diamond Commu- system. posal. and reliable connectivity. parkplanning.nps.gov/fiber or - www.nps.gov/yell - nications, LLC. would allow for: by mail. Comments will not o The existing microwave • Diamond Communications, If this proposal is approved, the About the National Park be accepted by fax, email, or • The installation of fiber-optic radio system is the only LLC. would pay for all of the benefits to NPS staff, partners Service: Since 1916, the National other means. Mail comments to: cable along 187 miles of park means of telecommunication up-front construction costs. and visitors would include: Park Service has been entrust- Compliance Office, Attention: roads. See map. (telephone, 911 and comput- • Improved telephone, cellular ed with the care of America's • Once installed, Yellowstone Fiber Optic Project, P.O. Box er networks) to the park. phone, park computer net- more than 400 national parks. • Appropriate equipment e.g., National Park could subscribe 168, Yellowstone National Park, o Each reflector is about 28 works and broadband internet With the help of volunteers and rubber-tracked vehicles, to to the broadband services. Wyoming 82190. partners, we safeguard these install the conduit under- feet high and 24 feet wide. services that could meet criti- • Commercial telecommunica- special places and share their ground within the existing cal park operations, safety and o Broadband over fiber-optic tion systems can be consid- stories with millions of people road corridor, immediately emergency services and visitor cable could replace this ered a utility and, like other every year. Learn more at www. adjacent to and/or directly information needs and expec- antiquated system. utilities, are authorized on nps.gov. into the roadbed. See photo. tations in developed areas. Big Hole River fishing closure lifted

Submitted by MT FWP The closure was initiated last Restrictions of this nature are closures due to rises in water • Land the fish quickly. hooked deeply, you may have month after flows had dropped designed to protect fish, such temperatures and low flows. • Wet your hands before han- to snip the line at the fish’s A full fishing closure that has below the 20-CFS average as Arctic grayling and trout, Updates to fishing restrictions, dling the fish. mouth or consider keeping been in place for a portion of the threshold for a full angling clo- which become more susceptible closures and reopenings can be it, if regulations allow. Big Hole River has been lifted. sure, as directed by the Big Hole to disease and mortality when found at fwp.mt.gov/news/re- • Keep the fish in water as much as possible. • Let the fish recover before Flows in this part of the Big Watershed Committee Drought conditions such as low flows and strictions/waterClosure.html. releasing it. Hole recently met the criteria Plan. The closure extended from high temperatures combine with Anglers can help reduce stress • Remove the hook gently. for lifting the closure, remaining the Saginaw Bridge on Skinner additional stressors. for fish by following these Using artificial lures with above 40 cubic feet per second Meadows Road upstream to Some waterbodies, such as the practices when catching and single and barbless hooks (CFS) on average for seven con- the North Fork of the Big Hole Big Hole River, can see season- releasing fish: can make hook removal secutive days. River. al hoot-owl restrictions and faster and easier. If the fish is

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BSF cancels annual Ski Swap Submitted by Bridger Ski “I hate to cancel it,” said Weiss, working with the Gallatin Coun- event of the year) and other with Olympian guests, a live open for registration, with many Foundation “but ultimately, I don’t want to ty Health Department on a po- fundraisers will make it chal- auction, and prizes for attend- of the junior teams already hard put our volunteers and commu- tential plan but decided to cancel lenging to cover the costs of some ees, including a 2-night stay at at work on fall dryland training. The Bridger Ski Foundation nity at risk with this event during it. “Even with safety measures in of the community opportunities, the Wilson Hotel in Big Sky. The entry-level Introductory (BSF) has made the difficult de- a pandemic. Their safety is more place, there were still challenges, including covering about half of Ticket holders can also bid on a programs for Nordic, Alpine and cision to cancel the 2020 BSF Ski important than the significant and we just didn’t feel it was the the cost of the ski programs and collection of unique items in a Freestyle skiing will open for Swap, which was scheduled for support this event raises for the right thing to do,” said Weiss. grooming 70+km of winter trails week-long online silent auction. registration on October 15. www. the first weekend in November at Bridger Ski Foundation and the In a normal year, the Ski Swap in the community. www.bridgerskifoundation.org/ bridgerskifoundation.org the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. community.” draws more than 5,000 people To make up for this void, the oktoberfest The Bridger Ski Foundation, It would have been the 53rd year The event committee had been over the course of the weekend Bridger Ski Foundation is asking Purchase a trails pass to which dates back to 1936, pro- of the swap in Bozeman. planning a vastly altered event and is the unofficial mark of the community members to consider support the Community Nordic vides educational and competitive The decision was made collec- due to the pandemic, limiting ski season for this die-hard ski the following options: Trails Program. www.bridger- programs for all ages, year round, tively by BSF Executive Director consignment items to hard goods town. Register now for the virtual skifoundation.org/trails. in Nordic, Alpine, Freestyle, Evan Weiss and the Ski Swap only (skis, snowboards, boots “We’ll come back next year, bet- Oktoberfest on October 10 (with Sign up for one of BSF’s ski Freeskiing and Snowboarding. organizing committee, of which and poles) while also staggering ter than ever,” said Weiss. He ad- lots of great holiday gift giving programs, which are designed They also groom winter trails many members have been key the number of people allowed mits, however, that canceling the options). The ticket includes for all ages and abilities. Most for the public at six venues in volunteers for 20+ years. into the sales area. They had been Ski Swap (the biggest fundraising access to their evening event, BSF ski programs are already Bozeman. Volume 6: Your election questions answered How do I insure that my ballot is accepted and that my vote counts?

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          Lone Peak Lookout A9 October 8, 2020 Lone Peak Lookout A10 October 8, 2020 Community Corner a focus on the good stuff Focusing access Upper Deer Creek restoration projeCt to ConClUDe

Photos and story by Keely larson partnership,” Wendi Urie, recreation [email protected] program manager with the Boze- man District of the Custer Gallatin national Forest, said. Typically, the The Upper Deer Creek riparian Bozeman District’s focus is on spe- Habitat and access restoration proj- cific trailheads and campgrounds at ect began aug. 31 and is expected to recreational sites. wrap up soon. river use has increased in the located upriver from the Green Deer Creek area and recreationalists Bridge, this project is a partner- inadvertently trample vegetation and ship between the Gallatin river cause stream banks to erode simply Task Force and the Custer Gallatin by forging their own paths. national Forest, aiming at restoring ecological health and improving river “Trails down to the river, eroded access. Contributions from Gallatin banks and things that lose their Friends Forever campaign donors vegetation because people are heavily and the Big sky resort area District using the banks of the river, lead to helped make the project possible. sediment getting into the river and the banks actually erode back or fail,” The Forest service and Task Force Urie said. partnership solidified with the 2015 Gallatin Canyon river access site This could be a problem if they assessment, which examined 36.9 did not get ahead of it, o’Connor miles of the Gallatin river and said. Focusing access to the river by mapped 111 public river access sites fishing platforms, specific highway between the yellowstone national approaches, parking areas and trail Park boundary and spanish Creek to systems allows more remote areas of prioritize sites for future restoration the river to remain that way. work, the Task Force website stated. o’Connor mentioned unnecessary ADA accessible gravel trail at the Deer Creek site. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY O’CONNOR/TASK FORCE emily o’Connor, conservation car traffic was more of an issue in the Deer Creek area than foot traffic. The project manager with the Task Force, and directing access. “every year the the river, which in turn promotes the in that hands-on work to improve Montana Department of Transpor- described the Deer Creek project roads were getting wider and wider health of the riparian areas around the watershed,” o’Connor said of the tation (MDoT) provided the Task as benefitting the river’s health and and the impacts were getting greater. the water. Deer Creek project. next spring, vol- recreationalists’ ability to access the Force with guidelines for paving off Without having any kind of recre- “I would say a big part of our unteers will be invited to plant native area—two things that go hand-in- Us 191 to make it safe for vehicles to ational management in the area, that mission is to inspire stewardship of shrubs and trees along the riverbank. hand. enter. type of use was going to continue,” the river, and the way this project is The project deadline is oct. 15, and Constructing paved turnouts into “We didn’t have a river management o’Connor said. Providing more going to do that is by inviting vol- o’Connor said things are ahead of the Deer Creek area was one way of focus at all here, and that was one of straightforward access gives river unteers to the site so they can learn schedule. “We’re getting really close reducing user-created road networks the reasons I was excited about this users a clear guide on how to get to more about the project and engage actually,” she said, with the final site walkthrough happening this week. The fishing platform is installed, which provides aDa accessibility, and trails are in the works. an aDa trail will connect the two parking areas and more remote, already exist- ing trails along the river will remain. “The trail system will be the access to the fishing and other recreational opportunities on the site,” o’Connor said—another example of focusing traffic in a sustainable way to reduce unnecessary degradation. recreational use of the Deer Creek area was well-known, but it had not really been planned for or managed, thus why MDoT came up with safety guidelines with increased traffic in mind. That break down is almost this whole project in a nutshell. “It was a combination of improving how we manage trailheads versus river access by separating the river access from use at the Deer Creek trailhead,” Urie said. Moving forward, more work will be done on the trails near Deer Creek and the Forest service and Task Force are working on what Urie called a ‘visioning document.’ This will take into account how people are using the Gallatin river, the values users have and future spots that are in need of restoration.

ADA accessible fishing platform. PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY O’CONNOR/TASK FORCE

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columns Post Office, democracy & business

By Doyle A Ranstrom According to an article in the stamps which revolutionized the Today, I would strongly argue that With the better use of stamp and mailing a letter to my Smithsonian Magazine dated sending of mail. 1863 was the both Amazon and Netflix owe technology, human resources cheerleader friend in a different My kids would never believe Sept. 9, 2020, the first Postmaster beginning of free delivery of mail their success today to the Post management, delivery fees and town to stopping by Post Office, this, but I actually received my General was Ben Franklin who which was paid for by the postage Office. requirements, and the elimination almost all of my experiences first romantic letter in the spring was appointed by the Continental stamps. Often, we hear about the of the pre-funding mandate, the with the Post Office have been of my senior year in high school. Congress in 1775. Franklin had The Post Office has also financial problems facing the Post Post Office will continue to cash favorable. We met at the state wrestling experience with colonial mail as been the cornerstone of many, Office and some today think the flow. It is important to note there tournament. I was a wrestler he oversaw Great Britain's mail probably almost all, businesses Post Office should be run like a Some have been worried about are incompetent workers in all from the west part of the state and system from 1754 to 1774. The throughout our history, including business. They are incorrect. The election fraud. This is a bogus parts of our country, business, she was a cheerleader from the Post Office was the first, and today. When I first started Post Office is a public service. claim. A Reuters article dated large and small, non-profits and east part of the state. We wrote arguably the most important my firm in the early 1980s, Don't believe me, talk to Ben or Sept. 9, 2020 said "experts say government agencies. Eventually, back and forth for a while, but function of the new government. there was no email, almost all James or any of our founding election fraud is vanishingly rare most of these incompetent eventually, we went our separate Using the same article, and forms, documents, and client fathers. in the United States, however, workers are fired or move on their ways. I went to college and she others for that matter, it’s clear communications, were sent where nearly one in four voters own. Some never find a job they joined the Navy. I assumed my A major reason for the financial our founding fathers believed through the mail. I owe part of difficulties of the Post Office already cast a mail-in or absentee can do well. Others end up in prose at that time was so inspiring the Post Office was a cornerstone whatever success I had to the Post ballot in 2016". This article, along Congress but I repeat myself. she joined the Navy to see the is a pre-funding of health care of democracy. Led by James Office. So does most any other mandate imposed on the Post with every article I have reviewed One last comment. Someone world. Or, it is possible she Madison in 1792, a policy was business in America. on voter fraud states voter fraud realized she needed to increase Office by Congress in 2006. The in Utqiagvik [formerly Barrow] implemented in which higher Though many of us remember mandate required the pre-funding is extremely rare and then details Alaska who wants to skip email the sample size for potential postage for letters subsidized the all the precautions that states have boyfriends? the Sears catalog which started of retiree health care costs over and send a romantic letter or card delivery of cheap, uncensored in the late 1800s, the first mail- the next 75 years and at the time implemented to prevent it from to his/her interest in Key West, At that time, I did not think newspapers. This policy helped order catalog was Tiffany's Blue gave the Post Office ten years to happening. Florida, a distance of almost 4,300 much about the Post Office. I "free speech" to be heard Book sent in 1845. In 1872, do so. No business could survive The Post Office is not perfect, it miles, can do so with a first-class put a letter in the mail and a throughout the new country. Montgomery Ward produced a a mandate like this. Without has problems, but is also one of stamp for $.55. That's pretty few days later, I would get one The Post Office became a mail-order catalog. Free delivery this pre-funding mandate, the the foundations or our democracy amazing. back. However, lately, I have foundation and part of the fabric in rural areas started in 1896 and Post Office would have operated and a primary reason for U.S. been thinking a lot about the Post of U.S. society. In 1847, the making the mail-order catalog profitably from 2013 thru 2018. businesses, large and small, have Office. Post Office began using postage business even more profitable. success. Going back to buying a

THE MADISON RIVER: Part 1

Photos and story by Rick and Faithful near Shoshone Lake, down by a violent air blast and Susie Graetz of the Uni- the Firehole River heads north, then being engulfed by an enor- versity of Montana’s Office of gathering steam and speed as it mous wave of water displaced Research & Creative Scholarship maneuvers through three geyser from the river. basins. Repeated aftershocks causing On September 19, 1870, after As the Gibbon River leaves its boulder and rockfalls continued more than a month exploring birthplace in the Grebe Lake area to assault the survivors through- what would become Yellowstone northwest of the Grand Canyon out the night. It wasn't until National Park, the Washburn of the Yellowstone, it takes a wild daylight that the immensity of Expedition camped on grassy ride through two geyser basins, the event became apparent. A meadows in the shadow of 7,560- several rapids, and a dramatic nearly one-mile-long section foot National Park Mountain. 84-foot plunge off of Gibbon of the north-facing flank of a Here, where the Firehole and Falls before rendezvousing with mountain, whose crest was about Gibbon rivers join to form the the Firehole River to form the 1,300 feet above the river floor, Madison River, the men declared Madison River. had broken loose and moved that Congress should preserve across the canyon as a sheet. The this magical and wondrous place Newly created, the Madison begins its 150-mile run by momentum of the slide was such as a national park for the public that it rode about 400 feet up the and that any private ownership passing herds of bison and elk as it meanders west to northwest opposite canyon wall, effectively of the land would be inappro- blocking the Madison River from priate. before crossing out of the Park and resting briefly in Hebgen the Madison Valley. After returning to Montana Lake and then again in Quake The waves that topped Hebgen Territory, in support of their Lake, site of the Madison River Dam and the water released Bull elk and his harem crossing the Madison River. findings, the participants of the Canyon Earthquake. through the spillway began Washburn party gave speeches, On August 17, 1959, at about building up on the east side of wrote newspaper and magazine the new rock and rubble dam, articles, and contacted influential 11:37 pm, the ground in the area of Hebgen Lake began to pitch and Quake Lake was born. By people they knew. Their cam- August 31, it was five miles long, paign was a success and, the US and tremble; a major 7.5 earth- quake was underway. Man-made 150 feet deep, and rising nine Government was prompted to feet daily. Only 22 days after sponsor the 1871 Hayden Survey. structures moved, split apart, and some collapsed. For nearly12 the quake, just as the waters Photographs and paintings of the were about to breach the dam's unprecedented landscapes and hours, the usually placid water in Hebgen Lake began to slam back rim, a one-mile-long spillway formations led President Ulysses hastily built by the US Corps of Grant on March 1, 1872, to create and forth like a tidal wave. The first few breakers, estimated to be Engineers was completed, and a Yellowstone National Park… ruinous flood averted. the world and the nation's first 20 feet high, were large enough to national park. flow over the dam. The deadly consequences of the August 17, 1959 earthquake stole Beginning from the same loca- A few miles downstream in the Madison Canyon, shattered by the Madison River’s innocence tion where the idea to establish and left a vivid reminder of the Yellowstone developed, the the tremor, part of the moun- tainside began to fall away. With devastation nature’s power can Madison River carries a special render. Sadly, 28 people were distinction. a horrid roaring and grinding noise, the avalanche crushed and killed, 19 of them entombed Commencing its journey on the buried campers, cars, and trail- beneath the landslide. Madison Plateau and Conti- ers. Folks tell of being knocked To be continued next week. nental Divide just south of Old Birth of the Madison River-confluence of the Gibbon and Firehole Rivers. NONSTOP HEALTHCARE Big Sky Medical Center 334 Town Center Avenue Emergency Department 24/7/365 Family Medicine Clinic Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Retail Pharmacy Weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

406-995-6995 | BigSkyMedicalCenter.com Lone Peak Lookout B2 October 8, 2020 BE WELL 2020 flu season: two Caffeine & your brain reasons to get vaccinated Submitted by NIH Caffeine also interacts with and memory. Submitted by Lynn Research presented at the Alz- offer in reducing flu and pneumo- other chemicals in the brain. If “When you drink caffeine, your Mullowney Cabrera, heimer’s Association International nia risk, which is more severe for A hot cup of coffee or tea is a you consume more than normal, attention is greater,” she says. Alzheimer's Association Conference (AAIC) by researchers older adults. highlight of the morning for some of these interactions are “That contributes to our brain’s at The University of Texas’ Mc- some people. It can make you what make you feel “overcaffein- “If these research findings are ability to retain information. If an apple a day can keep the Govern Medical School recently upheld in further studies, it will feel awake and alert. Caffeine is ated.” Your heart may race, or That might lead to improvements doctor away, what will a flu vac- showed that receiving at least one provide accessible and affordable the chemical that causes these you can feel anxious or sick to in long-term cognitive function.” cine get you? The answer may be flu vaccination was associated interventions that could signifi- sensations. But does caffeine have your stomach. Her team is exploring new ways better health today and improved with a 17% reduction in Alzhei- cantly reduce the risk of Alzhei- other effects on the brain? But caffeine doesn’t affect every- to measure the effects of caffeine odds of maintaining your brain mer’s incidence. More frequent flu mer’s dementia,” said Cabrera. Caffeine is found naturally in one the same way. That’s because on the brain and the role genes power in the future. vaccinations were associated with “With 6 million Americans and an additional 13% reduction in tea and coffee. But it is added to people’s bodies can break it down play in your body’s response. The risks posed by the flu are 22,000 Montanans living with pretty self-evident for older adults. Alzheimer’s incidence. Alzheimer’s, every step forward energy drinks and many types of at different speeds. How fast your While a few cups of unsweet- Last year, the Centers for Disease Pneumonia vaccination bene- that we make is crucial for im- soda. It’s even put in some snack body does this depends largely on ened coffee or tea a day are likely foods and medications. More your genes, explains Dr. Marilyn Control and Prevention (CDC) fits as well proving the health and quality of fine for most people, Cornelis reported that 35.5 million people life for many of our families.” than eight out of 10 adults in the Cornelis, a nutrition researcher adds, some sources of caffeine Similarly, research conducted by U.S. consume caffeine in some at Northwestern University. in the U.S. contracted the flu, re- Duke University’s Social Science She noted that further research, can contain a lot of sugar. Excess sulting in 34,200 deaths. Of those form. Experts recommend that some sugar isn’t good for the body or Research Institute found that re- including large, diverse clinical fatalities, about 75% were among ceiving a pneumonia vaccination trials, will help determine wheth- So how does caffeine wake you people avoid caffeine. These brain, she says. If you’re looking people over age 65. up? Your body naturally produc- include people with gut troubles for a pickup without sugar or between ages 65 and 75 reduced er vaccinations should be part of a While we’re waiting on the the risk of developing Alzheimer’s public health strategy to decrease es a chemical called adenosine. like acid reflux, people who have caffeine, see the Wise Choices COVID-19 vaccine… by 25% to 35%. The total number people’s risk for developing de- It builds up in your body during trouble sleeping, and people box for tips. of vaccinations against pneumo- mentia as they age. the day. who have high blood pressure or And the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is another reason for nia and the flu between ages 65 Alzheimer’s Association “The sleepiness you feel at the heart problems. Children, teens, and 75 was also associated with a and women who are pregnant or concern – again with a higher risk The Alzheimer’s Association of end of the day—that’s adenosine,” of death for older Americans. The lower risk of Alzheimer’s – al- explains Dr. Sergi Ferre, a brain breastfeeding are often advised to Stay alert though that effect was not evident Montana is the premier source of stay away from caffeine, too. Talk CDC estimates that 79% of deaths information and support for the scientist at NIH. Its buildup tells without from the coronavirus have been for the flu shot alone. your brain when it’s time to rest. with your health care provider if more than 22,000 Montanans with you’re concerned about caffeine among those 65 and older. But, “While further research on this Alzheimer’s disease, their families caffeine at this time, there is no proven subject is necessary, these results Caffeine blocks adenosine from and your health. and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s working on brain cells. This vaccine for the coronavirus. are encouraging,” said Lynn Association offers education, coun- “Even healthy people should • Get enough sleep. Most prevents you from feeling sleepy. adults need between seven In the meantime, public health Mullowney Cabrera, executive seling, support groups and a 24- avoid mixing caffeine with “But the body adapts,” Ferre says. and eight hours of sleep every experts are urging all people – director of the Alzheimer’s hour Helpline at no charge to fami- If you regularly consume caf- alcohol,” explains Ferre. “This is night to feel rested. particularly those over 65 – to Association of Montana. “The lies. In addition, contributions help feine, your body produces more because caffeine can block the not let the coronavirus pandem- reality may be that taking care of fund advancements in research to • Eat regularly. When you yourself in this way – including adenosine. So people need more brain from feeling the depressant ic cause them to miss getting prevent, treat and eventually con- don’t eat, your blood sugar getting vaccinations – may add up caffeine over time to get the same effects of alcohol. This might lead levels drop, making you feel vaccinated for the seasonal flu. quer this disease. The Alzheimer’s to lower risk for Alzheimer’s and wakeful feeling. someone to drink more than they tired. Not only can the flu vaccine both Association advocates for those liv- normally would, increasing their reduce the likelihood that one will other dementias.” ing with Alzheimer’s and all types Adenosine also makes it un- impairment.” • Drink enough water. catch the flu or the severity of it if While both of these vaccination of dementia and their families pleasant to quit caffeine sudden- Staying hydrated can help But research suggests that caf- you stay alert. it does develop, but there is new reports will require more research on related legislative issues, and ly, says Ferre. If you take away research from the Alzheimer’s to validate their findings, Alzhei- with health and long-term care the caffeine, extra adenosine in feine on its own is likely harmless for most healthy adults in low to • Take a break for exercise. If Association that shows that the flu mer’s Association experts advise providers. For information call the the body can cause feelings of you’re feeling drained in the moderate amounts, says Corne- vaccine (as well as the pneumonia older adults to talk to their family free Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 withdrawal for a while. These middle of the day, it helps to vaccine) can have real benefits in physician to see if they should Helpline at 800-272-3900, or visit lis. She and others are studying include headaches and increased move around. preserving our cognitive health. take advantage of the vaccines – if www.alz.org. whether it might even have posi- sleepiness. only to benefit from the value they tive effects on thinking, learning,

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By Jana Bounds launched on its own three “We’ll be happy to put people [email protected] months ago. to work however they want to “This is actually the first non work: if they want to donate 30 minutes a week or 40 hours a A new logo for a new Big Sky will soon have new profit I’ve started from the organization. Big Sky recycling bins at Fire Pit Park, ground up. You have to get a week,we will take what we can get,” he said. Sustainability Network the Wilson Hotel Plaza and the plan in place, get community Organization Chairman Josh Big Sky Community Organiza- support, raise funds, and vote The group’s major initiative is Treasure said the organization tion Park. These recycling bins for the use of the funds. It takes the Mountain Ideal Certifica- would not exist without the will be for aluminum, plastic, more time than the private sec- tion, which is a distinction only help of Candace Carr Strauss trash and compost. tor but it is all for the greater currently held by Vail. The cer- and Visit Big Sky. PHOTO This is one element of a larger good, so it’s worth the time and tification allows for qualifying COURTESY JOSH TREASURE goal of the fledgling Big Sky energy,” Treasure said, noting mountain resort communities Sustainability Network Organi- how fortunate he feels that the to become globally recognized zation (Big Sky SNO). board has seasoned non-profit as certified sustainable desti- professionals. nations. Brought to you by: It started with Josh Treasure, Jessie Weis and Erik Morri- Now composed of board Patrick Miller and Blair Mohn son observing a startling lack members Ciara Wolfe, Blair have been hard at work gather- of recycling or sustainability Mohn, Marne Hayes, Ania ing data to assist in that quest. Bulis, Matt Pellman and Trea- Treasure notes that it is the initiatives a couple of years Montana Owned and Operated ago. Then, Big Sky Chamber of sure, there are an additional 26 people and organizations that committee members donating have rallied behind a greener Commerce and Visit Big Sky 2017 Recipient of the CEO Candace Carr Strauss their time. Big Sky which have made these steps possible. MSU Family Owned Business Award asked Treasure to start a More volunteers are needed – Dedicated to our customers and our community since 1947 sustainability committee with including an additional board Anyone interested in partici- 1700 Lone Mountain Trail | 406-995-7111 Visit Big Sky. Needing to be a member. pating should email EQUAL HOUSING 501c3 for funding, the group [email protected] Member FDIC americanbankmontana.com LENDER Not So Average joe Finding the silver lining Mac “Yetti” Cox’s horrific crash furthered his quest to connect

By Jana Bounds Cox does not like having any strap sliced into his neck and cut [email protected] crutches in life – in the literal into his trachea. One of his lungs or figurative senses. He is collapsed, the other had a blood Mac “Yetti” Cox is fortunate determined to live as completely clot. He was not breathing or to be here. In fact, he surfaced as possible. That was a goal before responsive until he was moved. A from his nearly fatal motorcycle his accident and now that desire SUV cut him off to pull a U-turn accident with a new lease on life. has hit a fever pitch. when they were traveling at 60 Change creates a reaction, in this miles per hour, he smacked into Despite his life saving helmet, the back of it and flew over 100 he suffered 10 broken bones in case it was reckoning. The crash that came with such force and yards in the air before landing on his face, including his eye sockets, his head. a broken tibia and fibula, five with such swiftness was bound to broken ribs, his left wrist was create ripples. He has no recollection of it. His snapped in two places and his He speaks frankly about who he first memory after the accident upper jaw was smashed. He also was before and who he is now; was coming-to in a helicopter punctured the bottom of his lip the friends he lost and the friends completely naked with all female and his jaw. A steel rod and a he gained; and the habits he left EMTs working on him. “This is metal plate now hold some of his behind him. Now, he begins his a dream,” he told himself before bones together. quest to understand life and his passing back out. He came-to greater purpose. again in the hospital, a fuzzy But the pain in his leg memory of nurses explaining overshadowed all other feelings “It’s my third chance at life. To he had been in a motorcycle of discomfort. Doctors told him myself I did die. Something... accident. “I don’t wreck my he would still be on crutches allowed me to continue. There’s motorcycle,” he scoffed before until spring, but he is now something that I need to figure fading out again. maneuvering on a single crutch out for myself in this world. That’s and doing physical therapy. He is why I’m here,” he said. After day four, he was just on ibuprofen aside from medication eyeing the mountain with hope The helmet saved his life, but it and determination for this winter. to help him sleep at night. He was was also one size too big. So, the firm with the doctors – whatever the pain, he did not want opiates. “My focus on my future besides my healing is giving Zeus a good rest of his days. He finds his solstice in human interaction,” Mac “Yetti” Cox said of his 10 year old dog he refers to as his son. PHOTO COURTESY MAC Big Sky friends – people he “YETTI” COX refers to as family – contributed to paying for those early medical that were bad for him. He wanted enchantments of life. adventure – zooming around bills thanks to a GoFundMe to be separate and to forget. Now Canada on a motorcycle. account set up while he was “You can’t let society and the reflecting on those days as a kid, shade of mankind diminish She became pregnant with twins still in the hospital. That money he knows why. spared him stress during an your dreams or stop you from at 16 and became a police officer overwhelming time. His father, a professional wanting to be something or do out of high school. Twenty years wrestler, died when he was 11 something,” he said. People are on the job and she is now off Before Big Sky, he would live life years old. more fixated on presenting a living her life. on a three year plan. Move to a “Now that I’m 30 I’ve put good story on social media than “She did what she could so we place, assimilate, establish a “wolf actually living, he noted. pack”, move on after three years to someone in the ground every could live,” he said of himself and a new place, assimilate… single year since I was 11. So, “No one adventures anymore. his twin sister. Still, this is the first that’s where I was tired of feeling People, they don’t live life. You time he has seen her truly happy There is an honesty and for a bit,” he said. get sucked into the routine of a and doing something for herself. gentleness to him, but he is Friends have told him he can 9-5 working a job that you don’t He wants everyone to know that surprised at how many friends he like to pay rent at a place that you level of happiness. has accumulated in life. be a pillar of light in the world and illuminate a path for others. don’t want to live, but you only Big Sky broke his three year “I’m a quiet person, I don't like He does not believe in telling live there because it’s close to the habit of moving. He has lived in to waste my words, but I have anyone how to live, but he does work that pays the rent. So, you the area for seven years now and befriended a lot of people in my want to show that it is possible to end up in this vicious cycle,” he has no plans of leaving. days, which has been interesting,” said. deal with the challenges that life “What I love about Big Sky is if he said. He now has groups of presents and still be happy. He suggested that people need to friends across the nation. you have good intentions and a His favorite quote is from a song make a conscious effort to make good heart, the mountain takes Cities make him nervous. Too called, “Audience with the Devil” room for connection in their care of you,” he said. “I just want many people live lives too busy by Hilltop Hoods: “Mankind lives. Ditch the phones and the to keep spreading love. There is Life beat me up real good so I could learn a lesson. I’m going to keep for real connection. He craves has progressed to a point in its Ipads, the televisions and radios so much shade in the world. I growing and making my life better. I feel I’m destined for something good,” connection. It is an interesting dimwitted history where life and just go sit around a campfire, am trying to live my life after this Mac “Yetti” Cox said. He came up with the idea of a tattoo that was turn of events in his adulthood. has been drained of all of its swap stories and look at the stars wreck to have my love for people designed and completed by local tattoo artist Drew Clendenin – his soul During his angst-ridden youth, enchantments.” like they did in the old days. resonate in the world.” emerging from a tortured heart. PHOTO COURTESY MAC “YETTI” it was the opposite. He pushed He speaks fondly of his mother people away. He did many things He loves the lyric because it COX reminds him to seek out the and expresses pride in her current Lone Peak Lookout B4 October 8, 2020

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This bi-weekly feature not only showcases the area’s premium listings, it also includes a comprehensive property review written by our own editorial crew. Are you a real estate professional? To participate in our Virtual Open House, please contact us at [email protected]. 167B Pheasant Tail Lane Big Sky Sotheby's International Realty

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By Jana Bounds [email protected]

Mountain modern sophistication can be found conveniently located near many of the Big Sky happenings, but with a private courtyard. This 3 bed- room, 2.5 bath Essentia condominium boasts craftsman quality, comfortable amenities, and spaciousness. Op- tions for relaxation are in abundance, because they were built into the plan – there are two separate areas to get cozy by the fireplace. Unique design coupled with natural light generates a stunning atmosphere. Listing agent Lisa Knorr said the integration with the surrounding trail system creates accessibility to a vast array of activities – and an easy transi- tion between home and play. Lone Peak Lookout B8 October 8, 2020

12 STUBBORN OX LANE, ENNIS MT

MOUNTAIN PROPERTY Lincoln Roberts, Broker 406-581-6283 madisonvalleyrealestate.com

Two lots for total +/-7.28 acres Single level custom home 2486 sq. ft 3 Car garage Fenced for horses Bull Wheel Subdivision-easy access Spectacular, spacious, PRICE $799,000 MLS #346341 Lincoln Roberts well appointed home Walk Through Virtually From Home | www.vt.bigskysir.com

13 LITTLE WOLF | $2,500,000 | MLS #350186 3,875 Sq. Ft., 5 BR, 4.5 BA • Contemporary Home • Guest Apartment over Garage • Brand New Construction • Lone Peak Views Tallie Lancey, Broker | 406.600.8081

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NEW ON THE MARKET IN BIG SKY 14 Washaki Road in Cascade

4 Bed 4.5 Bath Mountain Village Home on .889 Acres SQFT +/- 4,592

$3,100,000 MLS #342432 Call Stacy for a showing

Offered for sale by Stacy Ossorio, Broker 406.539.8553 stacyossorio.evrealestate.com

104 anTELoPE mEadows • Custom home with TWO shops & guest cabin (dry) • 3498 +/- sq ft, 3bd, 2 ba, 2-1/2 bath, 1-3/4 bath • 3.43 +/- acres with mature lawn, sprinkler system large deck • WORK FROM HOME - High Speed Fiber and Cat 5 internet • High end custom appliances, walnut hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings and VIEWS! • Large shop with attached finished office, 3/4 bath and washer/dryer • Additional Master Mechanic’s shop w/ epoxy floors, 9,000 lb Atlas lift and additional side wing car bay For those ready Tour our homes from your home. Check out the virtual tour of this home and many more at bigskysir.com. for what’s next The ideal mountain residence. Within walking to Town Contact Laura Gilmore 406-570-8729. Center this private home is in a great neighborhood. $749,000 MLS #349194 Mature landscaping and a great floor plan make this a must see!

329 RAINBOW TROUT | $1,299,000 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms FuLL TimE REaL EsTaTE BRokERs PRovidinG 2,352 sq. ft. | MLS# 342264 ToP QuaLiTy sERvicE

Big Sky Laura Gilmore Sotheby’s International Realty Real Estate Broker 406.995.2211 406.570.8729 33 Lone Peak Dr Unit 105 bigskysir.com

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