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Creating an Intentional Community THURSDAYTHURSDAY lonepeaklookout.com OctoberJuly 19, 8, 20182020 FREEFREE VolumeVolume 3, Issue1, Issue 43 33 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 Editor: Cori Koenig BUILDING FORUM from A1 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.
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