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BigBig Sky, Sky, LoneLONE PeakPEAK LookoutLOOKOUT MontanaMontana LPHS brings home No S’more fires engineering hardware Counties, Clubs, Resorts get LPHS students win Southeastern serious with fire restrictions Consortium for Minorities in Engineering national championship By Austin Samuels [email protected]

he Bighorns have brought home the championship. Just probably not one you'reT thinking of. Unlike most recognition that Lone Peak High School students receive, mainly regarding sporting events, this is something unique. The Lone Peak High School robotics and engineering club brought home the title for SECME Engineering Design Mousetrap Cars in the high school division this spring. The robotics and engineering club included two LPHS students, Junior Carly Wilson and Big Sky Fire Department firefighters hard at work. Fire restrictions have been put in place in southwest Montana Sophomore Maddie Cone, along early this year to hot, dry conditions. PHOTO COURTESY BSFD with the third member Joah Levine. Levine was not a student By Katrina Lang just across the border in Gallatin On Tuesday, the Madison at LPHS however he was founder Big Sky Youth Corps Intern County, minutes away, they were County Board of Commissioners and driving force of the robotics Lone Peak High School’s award winning SECME Engineering Design not. voted to join neighboring Galla- mousetrap car. PHOTO COURTESY JOAH LEVINE and engineering club. ummer has arrived early And these confusing borders tin County and most of the large in Big Sky, and with it the Madison County landowners in This club was completely the are only part of the fire preven- scorching, dry climate Big Sky, which had already im- brain of the three high school robotics dates back to his child- Minorities in Engineering. SEC- tion story. Big Sky is not only ordinarily seen later plemented even stricter rules. students, mainly junior Joah hood days, “Originally I was a ME aims to increase the amount divided into two counties, it is in August--creating the ideal Levine. Joah moved to Big Sky huge fan of Legos, but then I just of participation and opportuni- S also under the control of multi- The Yellowstone Club Fire conditions for wildfires. Yet until last fall from Southern Florida. wanted to expand from there,” ties for minorities and girls in ple clubs and large landowners, Chief, Jason Manley, wrote to last Tuesday, residents of Big He had been competing in said Levine. engineering. “Our mission is to and administered by a patchwork the members on Friday, June 18, Sky who live in Madison County SECME events ever since the The division they competed in increase the pool of historically of agencies, government entities, "Due to abnormally dry weather, were free to burn whatever they seventh grade. However, Joah’s was SECME. SECME stands for underrepresented and under- fire districts, and owners associ- the Yellowstone Club will not be wanted on their property, while fascination with engineering and Southeastern Consortium for served students who will be ations. allowing any outdoor burning secme continued on A2 S'more Fires continued on A2 The first two hours Big four ski companies sign Big Sky Fire Department hosts tabletop Climate Collaborative Charter exercise for Jack Creek area fire Big Sky Resort sees emissions saved from on-site projects

The origin of the fire was placed just below the Lee’s Pool subdivision in the Big Sky area. PHOTO COURTESY OF DUSTIN TETRAULT

By Keely Larson gether to respond in the first one the fire department,” GCSO, [email protected] to two hours of the fire, focusing Canyon Section, Sergeant Dan on evacuation then structures. Haydon said. “They obviously June 16, a day be- Deputy Fire Chief of the Big Sky have the expertise to know when fore a tree caught Fire Department (BSFD) Dustin something is a big deal and then fire near the South Tetrault explained that in those they help us to make sure that ForkOn Loop in Big Sky, Mont., the first couple of hours, the initial we can prioritize which homes Big Sky Fire Department (BSFD) attack period, mutual aid from we need to contact, whether it in collaboration with the Gallatin Ennis or Bozeman would not yet be to warn the people about the Propane, at 4,557 MTCO2e or 9%, and employee commuting, at 3,707 MTCO2e or 24%, made up the highest County Sheriff’s Office (GSCO) be on the scene. event, or to provide them with an emissions quantities at Big Sky Resort as reported to NSAA. PHOTO COURTESY OF NSAA, CLIMATE CHALLENGE ANNUAL REPORT conducted a tabletop exercise “The objectives were for our- evacuation order if we think that scenario regarding a fire and selves and GCSO in conjunction they are really going to have the evacuation in the Jack Creek area. fire bearing down on them.” By Keely Larson Charter, the ski industry’s first Sustainable Slopes platform as with Spanish Peaks and Moon- [email protected] unified effort to combat climate examples. The U.S. Forest Service created light Basin, because they have At hour two, Tetrault said, change according to a press fire progression maps for the ex- their own security forces, and we BSFD could start pulling focus The Sustainable Slopes initiative June 10, Alterra release, lays out commitments as was launched in 2000 and re- ercise that placed the origin of the also had the Yellowstone Club away from evacuation and turn it Mountain Com- business leaders and environ- fire below the Moonlight Basin there as well because their fire de- towards fighting the fire after ad- vamped in 2020 as a way for ski pany, POWDR, mental stewards that the major areas to commit to sustainable golf course. Risk factors included partment is kind of the first mu- ditional resources—helicopters, VailOn Resorts and Boyne Resorts players agree to: reducing energy practices and have opportuni- southwesterly winds that could tual aid for assistance,” Tetrault air tankers, extra fire depart- signed a charter demonstrating use where possible, advocating push the fire into the bottom side said. These initial responders ments, etc.—make it to the scene. ties for grant funding for green the four major players in the for climate-friendly public poli- projects. In Oct. 2019, a leader of Moonlight and the fact that a would notify homeowners of the Firefighters may pick different ski industry’s commitment to cy, educating guests and employ- fire in that location is not easily emergency and come up with a landmarks, like Jack Creek Road from each of the major four re- combating climate change and ees about sustainability, pursuing sort companies participated in a identifiable or accessible. strategy for marking evacuated or the golf course, to use to box operating sustainably. Within the collaboration over competition homes. the fire into an area, hoping for panel discussion at the Net Zero Through the six-hour scenario, four companies, 71 ski areas are when it comes to sustainability Summit hosted by Mountain different departments talked “For a wildland fire event, we better control of the burn, and involved. and supporting the National use retardants to slow it down. Towns. through how each could work to- really work hand-in-hand with The Climate Collaborative Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Jack Creek continued on A2 Climate Charter continued on A2 Lone Peak Lookout A2 June 24, 2021

secme from A1 prepared to enter and com- The competition had a few very This ended up paying huge The letter explained to each of plete post-secondary studies in important requirements. The dividends for their team. the three students that they had science, technology, engineering first of which was the car had to The three students didn’t really won first place in the high school and mathematics (STEM), thus hold a ping pong ball throughout think much of where they would division for their mousetrap creating a diverse and globally the test. The second was that place, they were just simply car project. This is the first competitive workforce,” accord- everyone was given a $10 budget championship of this kind in Big Sky, proud of their work. However, ing to the SECME website. for their car. However, the LPHS LPHS school history, however Montana one fateful day this spring, the The challenge the three students club thought of a brilliant way three students received an email it may not be the last. “I want to LONELone PEAK Peak LOOKOUT Lookout to boost their score. “We figured continue this club at LPHS next competed in was designing a from SECME, “I was honestly mousetrap car. They created out that if our car was made of really surprised when I got that year, and hopefully get a middle a string loaded car out of a completely recycled products letter. It was Maddie and I’s first school and elementary school mousetrap and tested it to see it would count as one cent. The year doing it, but Joah told us we going,” Levine said. Established in 1982 who could have the best formula difference in the formula score did a really good job this year. The community of Big Sky is BIG SKY, MONTANA score. This formula accounted for between one cent and $10 is a So, it was super surprising and very proud of your efforts and we multiple factors including size, multiple of 10,000,” Levine said. super cool,” club member Carly hope to see this continue in the weight, distance, speed and price. Wilson said. future. Editor: Cori Koenig [email protected] s'more fires from A1 Publisher: Susanne Hill until further notice. This includes here in Montana are already at cautious. Big Sky Resort's Chief when allowed under permits, Advertising/Sales Rep.: Susanne Hill • outdoor fireplaces and recre- late August levels in some areas Operating Officer, Taylor Mid- and prohibits fireworks except on 406.596.0661, [email protected] ational fires." The Yellowstone which is one of the reasons we dleton says that, "Big Sky Resort the Fourth of July. Club also stopped all outdoor are moving to ban outdoor burn- does not allow fires of any kind Intern Reporter: Austin Samuels, In 2020, wildland fires in Mon- burning with the intent to avoid ing early this year." or fireworks on their properties." tana cost $55 million to fight, [email protected] any possible unwanted fires. Moonlight Basin similarly re- The Big Sky Owners Associa- destroyed 160 structures, and Staff Writer/Customer Service: Keely Larson Spanish Peaks Mountain Club leased its official statement about tion, the largest owners associa- burned 369,633 acres according [email protected], 406.465.2937 also sent out a notice to their fire regulations this summer on tion in the community, did not to the Insurance Information members on Friday, June 18, Monday, June 21, "In an effort have an official statement, but Institute. The Institute says that Contributor: Samantha Suazo writing, "Due to abnormally dry to protect our members, staff, noted that they distributed the 90% of all wildland fires are weather, Spanish Peaks Mountain and the community as a whole, red flag brochures that the Big caused by humans, usually from Designer: Christine Dubbs Club will not be allowing any Moonlight has enacted a burn Sky Fire Department created to campfires, outdoor burning, outdoor burning until further ban that takes effect today. Until its members. The association sparks from vehicles, and target notice. This includes outdoor further notice, no open fires of recommends that no person have shooting--which caused the Editorial Policy fireplaces and recreational fires." any kind (recreational or outdoor an open flame on their property. 650 acre fire last fall in Big Sky’s Guest editorials are intended to acquaint our In nearly identical letters fireplaces), are permitted within A close read of their covenants Porcupine drainage. the Moonlight Basin footprint." also reveals that the association readers with different viewpoints on matters of both clubs explained that, "Fire discourages outdoor firepits at all public importance. Guest editorials and letters to the officials are stating that moisture Big Sky Resort, which neigh- levels in some of our forests bors all three clubs, is similarly times, prohibits burning except editor reflect the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor or the staff Jack Creek from A1 of Lone Peak Lookout. “The fire department’s mission uation, was a key takeaway. is really life safety, number one, Press Release Policy Haydon said the resources in Big and then property, number two. Sky that respond to emergencies • Lone Peak Lookout staff will give all press releases So, you have to think about evac- work together on everything full consideration, but ultimately retains the authority uation. That’s life safety,” Tetrault from fender benders to big to determine whether or not to publish releases. said. Once people are safe and incidents, and that teamwork is more resources allow BSFD to • Content must be factual and objective. crucial when it comes to fighting step into a firefighting role, they something as stressful as a wild- • Lone Peak Lookout may edit submissions for can start to consider which hous- fire. grammar and content. es could be saved and spot fires that could be put out. Moving forward, the goal is to • Lone Peak Lookout reserves the right to make all extend the scenario to hour three Tetrault mentioned it was nice determinations relative to the above policy. or eight and bring in more play- to hear how the different clubs’ ers to respond. Next year Tetrault guest services work, and how hopes to do a bigger exercise with Letters to the Editor Policy they would be able to notify more resources and maybe get to Lone Peak Lookout encourages the opinions of homeowners of a fire threat. In the point of a mock scenario. part of the after-action review readers on public issues and matters of local concern. during the tabletop exercise, the “You really can’t get traffic flow Letters must be close to 350 words. Please include responders assembled in Big data until you start getting cars Working closely with all partners involved in incident response for all types of situations is what makes for effective action. PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG the writer’s name, address, email and phone number. Sky talked about how to engage on the road,” he said. During the Jack Creek exercise, Jack Creek SKY FIRE DEPARTMENT These letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion VRBO homes or homes owned Road was not utilized for much by individuals out-of-state at the different aspects of our program South Fork. “What all of our jobs of Lone Peak Lookout staff and we reserve the right other than Madison County Sher- time of the fire. One idea was to to get people really engaged,” were on the fairly small fire are to edit content for grammar, good taste and libel. We iff Department (MCSD) access. put an evacuation route or plan Tetrault said. With preparation, the same jobs we’re all going to also reserve the right to reject or delay publications. Tetrault explained that Moonlight into a VRBO welcome packet. mitigation and communication, take on a big incident,” Haydon Basin would keep the gate open Another suggested working with the goal is to keep flare ups to a said. and MCSD could assist in keep- Display & Classified Advertising Policy Karst Stage to get people who minimum. may not have arrived by car to ing people off the road during “A big part of protecting the Lone Peak Lookout accepts most advertising, but safety. response. As he has been saying on repeat community is not just the fire de- makes final determination on placement and content now, for fires in Big Sky, it is not a partment and sheriff’s office, but After the Porcupine Wildland The after-action review ad- matter of if but when. it’s all members of the commu- acceptability. The advertisements in this publication fire in Nov. 2020, two fires already dressed what those involved nity being safe about how they’re are not necessarily the opinion of or supported responded to in Big Sky this year The tabletop exercise was in the exercise did well, what putting their campfires out and and the extensive coverage of dry planned for last Wednesday, and by Lone Peak Lookout. Please note: Our client the objectives were and where where they’re using fireworks and western climate in the media this the next day the forces involved information is confidential. improvements could be made. thinking about where a firework spring, community interest in fire got to put their discussions of Developing and maintaining is going to land,” Haydon said. safety and prevention may have communication and action to the common communication plans, “All those extra things help to Subscription Rates something that would get the peaked earlier this year. test. Haydon said much of what was discussed during the tabletop make sure that we never need to Lone Peak Lookout is a complimentary publication, clubs, GSCO and BSFD on the “We’ve been working a lot with exercise was put into practice at use those scenarios in the real available at newsstands around the area. The same page when it comes to evac- wildland risk reduction and w or l d .” following subscriptions are also available if you’d like us to send it to you each week: Climate Charter from A1 • In-State — $35/1 year or $60/2 years “Through that, it was recog- towards a reduction. the 2019/2018 season. efficiency and electrification of • Out-of-State — $45/1 year or $75/2 years (e-edition nized that by collaborating and Results from the 2020 Climate The report points out that fossil fuel burning machines, and sharing best practices among the the promotion of fuel-efficient complimentary with print subscription, by request) Challenge Annual Report have most resorts report emissions four teams, we could accelerate been released. Big Sky Resort from previous years, “So the fact machinery make up parts of the • $30 — 1 year e-edition our independent and collective and Bridger Bowl are two Mon- that the average Scope 1 and 2 Big Picture. • $40 — 6 mos. print/1 year e-edition progress in combating climate tana ski areas that participated emissions decreased is a great Boyne Resorts, Big Sky Resort’s change,” CEO and President of in the challenge and were able outcome that was not affected parent company, announced Boyne Resorts Stephen Kircher to report findings from this past by the shortened ski season this their own carbon neutral initia- Postmaster: Please, Send Address Changes to: said. “The idea to create a Char- season. All nine Boyne Resort year,” the website stated. Scope tive, the ForeverProject, in Feb. Lone Peak Lookout, P.O. Box 365, Ennis, MT 59729 ter soon followed and its foun- properties have joined the Cli- 2 emissions include indirect 2020. This announced a shift to dation embraces the objectives Phone: 406.579.6877 mate Challenge. emissions such as purchased 100% renewable electric energy of NSAA’s Sustainable Slopes electricity or snowmaking. made possible by REC purchases. Email: [email protected] program.” In Big Sky Resort’s emissions inventory, propane—under a These emissions numbers are As far as advocacy goes, Big Sky Ski areas volunteer to partici- NEWS AND ADVERTISING DEADLINE: category called Scope 1 that reported in units of MTCO2e, Resort sent letters to the Public pate in the program and commit represents direct emissions from or metric tons of carbon dioxide Service Commission in support 12 p.m. Mondays to ten sustainable topic areas, the ski area—and employee equivalent (CO2e). MTCO2e for renewable energy rules and things like forest health and commuting—under Scope 3 that compares different greenhouse green tariffs in Montana. Any submissions to our paper, including photos or habitat and transportation. Those represents indirect emissions gas emissions based on their topics areas turn into badges In July 2020, the resort rolled content, may be used in any of our print and digital from factors like travel and global warming potential. out a novel program that allows received by those committed to waste disposal—made up the products. According to the Environ- guests to pay to offset their the Climate Challenge, which highest percentages of emissions serves as technical support and mental Protection Agency’s carbon footprint as it pertains to spent. One hundred and thirteen greenhouse gas equivalencies travel to and from the resort. The a public reporting platform for emissions were saved due to a NSAA members. calculator, 118 emissions—what money spent allows the program thermostat renovation in the Big Sky Resort saved from the partner, Tradewater, to destroy Those who sign on to the Summit Lodge and eight from a thermostat upgrade—is equal to old refridgerants. Climate Challenge inventory pilot composting program in the 25.7 greenhouse gas emissions A member of Big Sky Resort their greenhouse gas emissions resort’s new dining facility, Vista from passenger vehicles driven FOLLOW (GHE), define a goal for reduc- Hall. represents the Big Sky commu- in a year or 14.2 homes’ annual ing emissions, must implement nity in a committee established Considering all challengers energy use. to identify renewable energy at least one on-site carbon participating in the 2019-2020 US reduction strategy per year, must Big Sky Resort joined the opportunities in Montana. The season, an average of 45 emis- complete at least four advocacy Climate Challenge in 2019 committee is working towards sions reductions were reported, and launched their Big Picture draft legislation to allow munic- on Instagram! actions and report a summary of 905 per year. The annual report results to NSAA. As far as these initiative in Jan. 2020. The Big ipalities to achieve their energy also showed a reduction in Picture’s landmark goal is a goals, similar to HB 411 passed @lonepeaklookout guidelines go, renewable energy average Scope 1 and 2 emissions credits (RECs) are an option declaration of carbon neutrality in Utah. from the year prior—7,518 in the by 2030. Composting, electrical as an offset, but do not count 2019/2020 season and 8,590 in Lone Peak Lookout A3 June 24, 2021

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Submitted by BSFD from embers off of the tree and in an extended drought that is continued mutual aid resources to creating an early fire season and SFD was called for a assist. While no evacuations were unprecedentedly dry fuels across single tree on fire at needed, parts of Aspen Leaf and the state. We have to be diligent to approximately 4 p.m. Grey Drake were closed during minimize unnecessary ignitions on June 17. Upon the incident. Less than one acre this year because this is just a arrival,B BSFD crews found a single was damaged. sneak peek into how volatile of tree torching and immediately The cause is currently undeter- a fire season this could be for us. requested a 1st-alarm wildland mined and a fire investigation BSFD has transferred command Summer basketball for mutual aid but soon canceled is ongoing. BSFD would like to to USFS crews who will remain on LPHS boys team travels to Shields Valley when BSFD crews had initial fire emphasize that even though grass- scene to ensure there are no other control. Crews quickly realized es are green, trees are at August hot spots. for tournament that there were other spot fires level moisture levels and we are By Austin Samuels bunches and getting to the free ment to play over the summer. It [email protected] throw line seemingly at will. is so noticeable as a coach which The Bighorns then took on kids have been working over the Basketball never sleeps. Sweet Grass County High. Sweet summer when basketball season Grass County, which is in Big starts and it makes such a differ- The 2021 offseason was a short ence in their performance and in one for the LPHS boys basketball Timber, Mont., was the Bighorns Class B opponent on Saturday. In the team's success,” head coach team. The Bighorns hit the road Hannahs said. this past Saturday to Shields Val- the 2020-2021 season, the Sheep- ley to play a series of opponents. herders finished with a 7-11 The Bighorns will continue to The tournament included both record (according to maxpreps. practice throughout the summer Class C and B teams, therefore com). The Sheepherders proved to build their team chemistry. the competition was incredibly to be too strong for the Bighorns They are hoping to play in at THINK stiff. The Bighorns are coming on Saturday, however there least one more summer tour- off of a 4-9 record in the 2020- were multiple standout perfor- nament with some scrimmages 2021 season. They recently lost mances once again. Junior Gus with a few non conference oppo- four seniors to graduation. The Hammond racked up 21 points nents as well. AGAIN! team on Saturday consisted of and an impressive six 3 pointers “Overall, I am excited how just six players, senior Tony against Sweet Grass County. well my returning players are Brester, junior Gus Hammond, Sophomore Aiden Germain and performing and very excited for sophomores Juliusz Shipman and incoming freshman Jack Sheehan the upcoming talent from our Aidan Germain, and incoming contributed on both ends with younger crew,” Hannahs said. multiple baskets and steals. freshmen Bridger Flores and Jack Additional details about how Sheehan. Lastly, the Bighorns took on the applicants will be selected will be The Bighorns played four games Box Elder Bears. The Bears had finalized as construction com- against three opponents on Sat- a pretty impressive 2020-2021 pletion draws nearer. A lottery urday. 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Job matchmakers here to help Big Sky Youth Corps Program Returns for Summer By Charlee Sue Dreisbach Big Sky Youth Corps Intern

you are a business in Big Sky, odds are you are looking for employeesIf for the summer. If you are a Big Sky or visiting student out of school for the summer, odds are you are weighing your options of where to work, how much to work and possibly even if you should get a job. The good news for both parties is that the Big Sky Youth Corps, co-directed by Samantha Suazo and Carly Wilson this summer, is here to help. Suazo explains, “Our job is to match students with businesses and specifically provide students with helpful learning experiences that will serve them in the future while being paid for the work that they do.” Wilson, who had an internship with BSYC last year, appreciated the organization’s flexibility in working with her.“I reached out to Big Sky Youth Corps because I had a crazy busy summer and I didn't know if another job could fit in,” she says, “but they reassured me that it was possible and they (L to R) Samantha Suazo, Carly Wilson and Barbara Rowley strive to match-make Lone Peak High School students looking for internships with Big Sky businesses in search of employees. PHOTO introduced me to the Lone Peak COURTESY CHARLIE SUE DREISBACH Lookout internship.”

Ace Beattie, who founded nizations and were successful, Rowley agrees: “This is an oppor- successful for all involved, “We them gain experience and gain local and visiting students who BSYC with Ava King last year in especially with the Covid Relief tunity for kids who haven't had have a midsummer evaluation good recommendations. are 14 years old through college response to the pandemic, says Fund.” says Beattie. This year, a lot of diversity in their resume where we ask both the student to reach out to them to discuss a that their original purpose is still Wilson concludes by saying, most businesses have the money to try out a lot of things at once and the business what we can “There are so many skills that placement. “If kids already have important, even as Montanans to pay, and if they are a nonprofit with multiple part-time jobs; we do to make the job better. We a job that they want to pursue return to normal. “Our mission you gain from having a job for and can’t afford the help, funds could for instance put some- also have an end-of-summer the first time and that's one of but they would also like some ex- was to find engaging employ- generously provided by the Span- body working at the veterinary interview as well.” The goal, perience in a different work field, ment that also looks good on the reasons that we encourage ish Peaks Community Founda- hospital and working as a barista says Suazo, is to make sure the kids to join this program or just we are open to offering them that resumes and gives equal oppor- tion are available to help bridge and writing for the newspaper.” employer is a mentor and “to possibility and finding the best tunity to all high school students get a job around town because the gap and make sure all interns Multiple internships are available help the kids by letting them businesses are in need and stu- match for them.” during a time when everyone’s are paid for their work--and get to students throughout the sum- know what they can do better in plans were being cancelled.” dents are usually here.” If you are interested in joining valuable experience. mer and are meant to work with their performance in the job or this program please contact Last year, with many businesses summer plans. how they can improve upon their Suazo and Wilson have placed “If you've never had a job you about ten students so far, and Carly Wilson at carlywilson@ under stress, all interns were learn a lot and it really helps with uazo explains that she and skills.” Overall, the program fo- bssd72.org or Samantha Suazo at paid through BSYC. “We applied cuses on building bonds between anticipate placing more as the your college application,” says Wilson are there to make the summer goes on. They encourage [email protected]. for grants at community orga- Wilson. BSYC advisor Barbara matches and see that they are employers and students to help Lone Peak Lookout A6 June 24, 2021

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by Rick and Susie Graetz the Anaconda Pintlers, coupled along some of the ridgelines of the University of Montana’s with 117,000 acres of unroaded into Maloney Basin on the Office of Research & Creative country in the Sapphires (part west side of the Divide. Black Scholarship of a wilderness study area), Bear Meadows and 10,463-foot comprise a vast, unbroken Warren Peak are at the head of Butte and Anaconda folks con- landscape that remains wild and the basin. sider this wilderness mountain free. Two of the nation’s legend- Perhaps the greatest concen- range and the surrounding for- ary trout streams, Rock Creek tration of high lakes is in an estlands that straddle the Great and the Big Hole River, gather east-west alignment just below Divide to be their own. They some of their headwaters from the Continental Divide and hunt, fish, hike, climb, horse this high country. Cutthroat centered around 9,498-foot pack and enjoy the numerous and rainbow trout are found in West Pintler and 9,329-foot East roads and trails that reach the most of the lakes and streams. Pintler peaks. Inquire at the area. The Pintlers, as they are Crisscrossed with numerous USFS Ranger Station in Philips- often called, are visible on all good trails that ascend into the burg, Montana. sides from lower elevations cirques, hanging valleys, and High country lakes stay frozen such as Georgetown Lake out of numerous, beautiful high lakes, Anaconda; the biggest peaks are into July and streams can re- Warren Peak in the Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ this area is an excellent choice main bank-full and fast moving most evident heading northeast for adventure. out of Wisdom along the Big before then. While summer is Hole River. In many places in Montana, considered the best time to visit, the Continental Divide Trail in our opinion, is fall. You can’t While not as popular as many actually approximates the beat the show when the larch of the other wilderness areas in Continental Divide. Not so in on the upper reaches of the Montana, the Anaconda-Pintler the Anaconda Range; here the Anaconda Pintlers begin to turn is every bit as rugged and mountains are far too rug- yellow, gold, and orange. Snow beautiful as the rest. Fifty miles ged. When encountering this comes early and approach roads of the Continental Divide bisect segment, hikers need to walk allow for a long backcountry it and summits rising to more well below the continental skiing season. than 10,000 feet define its upper watershed. Some trails, such as reaches. You need not be a hiker, the Hi-Line Trail out of Malo- climber, or horseback rider to The 157,874-acre Anacon- ney Basin, have a semblance of enjoy this landscape; there is da-Pintler Wilderness is part following the Divide, but not for something for everyone here. of a much larger undeveloped long. The most popular access towns complex of approximately West Goat Peak, at 10,793 are Anaconda, Philipsburg, 368,000 acres. Unprotected feet, is the highest point in the Wisdom and Wise River. Forest National Forest roadless lands range. Its twin, 10,399-foot East Service roads meander into Deep Creek in the Pintlers. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ encircle the designated wilder- Goat Peak, rises just east of the many areas and campgrounds ness and are an integral part of Divide. On the northeast facing are all along the perimeter of the overall ecosystem. Included slopes of the two mountains, this wild country. An Inter- in this yet-to-be safeguarded cradled in glacial cirques, are agency Visitors/Travel Map, domain is a northern spur off the shimmering Lost Lakes. available at ranger stations, of the Continental Divide in especially those in southwest the Pintlers, which connects to These summits and the surrounding high country are best Montana, is an invaluable tool the crest of the Sapphire Range. for road travel. A very good An- As such, it is a key biological reached via a trail up La Marche Creek, on the east side of the aconda-Pintler Wilderness map corridor for wildlife migration, produced by Cairn Cartograph- including elk, moose, bears, range and just off of the Big Hole River bottoms. The route ics – cairncarto.com outlines bighorn sheep, and mountain the trail system. The Pintlers are goats. splits when it reaches the alpine zone and will take a hiker over on the Beaverhead - Deer Lodge From the Skalkaho Road on the Continental Divide through National Forest headquartered the north to the Big Hole Valley Cutaway Pass. Here also is a in Dillon. along the southern perimeter, chance to trek cross-country

Anaconda Pintler Wilderness. PHOTO BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ

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Sampling reveals mixed fish abundances in to a BSRAD press release, there sented, the BSRAD actually noted The survey is of the utmost were applications for 48 unique a slight increase in resort tax dol- upper Madison River projects from 26 sponsoring orga- importance to the BSRAD, “Your lars from FY21 to FY22. Accord- feedback is important to us and nizations. The total reduced FY22 ing to a BSRAD scenario planning Submitted by Morgan helps us make improvements to request for those 48 projects was document, that trend is projected Jacobsen $8,556,041. our processes and better serve the to continue in a more significant community. Please complete the The eventual awarded amount fashion in the coming years. A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks short survey by Thursday, July of $7,057,754 was finalized on 15% increase is projected for 2022, recently completed its annual re- 1st, and encourage your friends Thursday, June 10 (according to a and a 20% increase for the fol- port to NorthWestern Energy for and family to do the same. Survey BSRAD press release). Forty-sev- lowing year in 2023. The BSRAD the Madison River drainage. results will be discussed at the July en of the 48 projects were funded. has made it apparent that they Board meeting” (according to a Through its Federal Energy The one project that was not want to project the coming years BSRAD press release). Regulatory Commission (FERC) funded was that of the Big Sky as accurately as possible, “We are license, NorthWestern Energy https://us19.list-manage.com/ Community Housing Trust. The working with all of the sponsoring provides mitigation funds to pro- survey?u=bff7de4304b1689ddc- BSCHT requested $1.1 million organizations involved, to work tect and enhance Madison River b408482&id=7b80e02428&attri- for future development that was towards forecasting on a three basin fisheries. FWP’s report de- bution=false&e=3e47182b09 to be determined at a later date. year basis,” Executive Director tails how these mitigation funds Daniel Bierschwale said. This per mile, the highest abundance trout over 11 inches long declined Although the project was not Results for the final awards for were used in 2020 to complete three year forecasting plan will observed in more than 20 years. from 2019 estimates. funded for this current term, the FY22 can be found at https:// fish population monitoring in allow both community organiza- However, the majority of these request was not necessarily de- resorttax.org/wp-content/up- Hebgen Lake and in two sections Biologists used gill nets to tions and the BSRAD to have a fish — more than 2,000 per mile clined. The requested $1.1 million loads/2021/06/FY22-Award-Cy- of the Madison River. estimate the abundances of was transferred into the BSRAD better understanding of needs of cle-Final.pdf — were age-1 rainbow trout, trout in Hebgen Lake. Estimated FWP uses these estimates — reserve. This reserve can be used and only 250 fish per mile were abundances of both rainbow and which have been conducted at any time going forward, even over 11 inches long. Estimated brown trout declined in Hebgen since the 1960s — to monitor the during the middle of the District’s abundances of brown trout in the Lake in 2020, but they remain health of the river’s trout popu- cycle, “This board can move Varney section remained relative- near long-term averages of 12.9 lations. money out of reserves, and fund a ly stable for the fourth consec- brown trout per net and 6.3 rain- project(mid cycle),” BSRAD chair- Last year, biologists found utive year at 1,339 fish per mile, bow trout per net. that the number of brown and which is 82 percent of the 20-year person Kevin Germain said. NorthWestern Energy miti- rainbow trout at least 6 inches average for the section. The board had reservations gation funds were also used to long remained below the 20-year In the Pine Butte section, which about awarding the $1.1 million complete a creel survey on Heb- Protect Your Home from Wildfires. averages in the upper Madison is the 3.5 miles of river upstream to a project that entailed no gen Lake in March by gathering fire mitigation/defensible sPace is crucial. River, except for rainbow trout information at the moment, of Lyons Bridge, biologists found information on angler satisfaction in the Varney section, which “What I heard from fellow board an estimated 2,152 rainbow trout and catch rates. This, along with runs from Varney Bridge to just members, was the concern about per mile, which was similar to data gathered from gill-netting above the Eight Mile Ford Fishing writing a blank check for $1.1 2019 estimates. However, brown efforts, will help inform fisheries Access Site. million, and wanting to have more trout in that section declined by management of Hebgen Lake. There, biologists found an about 15 percent from 2019 to details before that money was To see the full report, please visit estimated 2,401 rainbow trout 1,367 fish per mile. The abun- allocated,” Germain said. dance of rainbow and brown go.usa.gov/x6yMf.

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(L to R) Samantha Suazo, Sophia Cone and Carly Wilson represented Lone Peak High School at the 73rd annual Girls State in Helena June 13 – June 19. PHOTO COURTESY SAMANTHA SUAZO

By Astrid McGuire can be,” said Wilson. suazo agreed, “By interacting help learn more about government and felt that this Big sky Youth corps intern with the rest of the females at Girls state, i was empow- experience helped her do that”. Finally, suazo said ered by their courage and passion for politics.”. Listen- she “chose to participate in this opportunity because social studies wrapped up at Lone Peak High with ing to the testimonies from Montana’s female legisla- knows the importance of government in our lives.” she the conclusion of the school year, but at least three tors was particularly inspiring, as suazo hopes for a also explained, “it is inspiring to be able to share and rising seniors weren’t done with learning about the u.s. political career. “i saw them as a mirror of [herself] in collaborate with other females.” Government. during the first week of summer, sophia the future.” Girls state’s goal is to foster female leaders educated cone, samantha suazo and carly Wilson from Lone The female only aspect of this program allows young in patriotism and Americanism. After the 2020 season Peak High school attended the American Legion Aux- women with similar goals to come together, share was cancelled due to cOVid, this was the program’s iliary program known nationwide as Girls state. The ideas, and inspire each other to continue their lead- 73rd year. it took place at carroll college in Helena, annual program is operated in every state, and offers ership. “i learned how to be more open minded by Montana from sunday, June 13 to saturday, June 19. girls (and, the week prior, boys) an opportunity to learn listening to everyone’s perspective, specifically in the This selective program is tailored to girls who have ex- about the democratic legislative process and become legislative sessions we were able to conduct,” said cone. hibited strong leadership roles and who are interested familiarized with its operation at both the state and each participant had their own reason for attending in government after completing their junior or senior national levels. According to all three girls, it worked. Girls state. “immediately when i was informed of Girls year of high school. tony coppola, the history teacher “Along with learning the legislative process of Mon- state, i wanted to attend” says Wilson. “i had partic- at Lone Peak High school, nominated Wilson, suazo tana, participating in mock trials, and winning an ipated in the American Legion Oratory competition, and cone for this program. elected role, the greatest takeaway from my time at something that really sparked my interest in the united Girls state was how powerful young teenage women states government.” cone says she felt attending would

sponsored by Lone Peak Lookout B1 June 24, 2021 COLUMNS 1897, bicycle, Ft Missoula, Buffalo Soldiers By Doyle A Ranstrom CFP® I thought about this when I first march on record." prairie roads and trails. When I education to name a few. In Recently, we as a country es- [email protected]. learned about a group of Buffalo They traveled on the most prim- biked the almost 70 miles from addition, the lynching of Black tablished June 19th as a national Soldiers, part of the 25th Infantry itive roads one could imagine Snowmass to Leadville, I was on Americans was a common, often Holiday. It recognizes the end of It was literally one of the two or Bicycle Corps, who rode from Ft. dealing with heat, cold, rain, mud, a 27-speed touring bike carrying public event. It estimated almost slavery in 1925. This was appro- three most exhausting days I ever Missoula, Mont., to St. Louis, Mo. grime and slime. They carried some small snacks, but knowing 5,000 Black Americans were priate and long overdue. We as had on a bicycle tour. It was my in 1897. Yes, 1897. The late 1800s their bikes and gear across rivers. there were organized rest stops lynched during this time period. a country need to celebrate ex- first mountain tour and the first was the first heyday for bicycles Their entire journey with pictures with snacks, water, and sports Recently, there has been publicity traordinary achievements like the day we went from Snowmass, Colo. and this was a training exercise is detailed in the book "Iron drinks, and the road was paved. of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Buffalo Soldiers' epic trip from to Leadville, Colo. over Indepen- sponsored by the U.S. Army to Riders: Story of the 1890s Fort Did I mention we had sag wagons where a prosperous Black neigh- Ft. Missoula to St. Louis. We also dence Pass, an elevation of about determine if the bicycle would be Missoula Buffalo Soldier Bicycle carried our gear? borhood in Tulsa was attacked need to acknowledge, understand 12,400 feet. The tour took place in a more efficient form of transpor- Corps" written by George Niels For the purists, out there who by white mobs killing over 300 and empathize first with the mid-June. I had been training in tation than horses. Sorensen. have done self-contained tours, so Black residents and burning over inhumanity of slavery before the Fargo, N.D., elevation about 900 On June 14th, 1897, Lieutenant have I. Years ago I biked the coast 1,000 homes. Sadly, this was not Civil War and then the brutality feet, since mid-May which has no For those of you who do not the only example of white mobs of racist behavior and violence on James Moss led 20 Buffalo know, Buffalo Soldiers is the of Oregon self-contained. Gen- mountain passes. In fact, my ele- Soldiers along with a doctor and erally, after the first 10-15 miles I attacking black neighborhoods in Black Americans by parts of the vation training consisting of riding name Native American tribes the early 1900s. white community since the end of journalist on the epic ride of assigned to six all-Black cavalry would stop and McDonald's for over the walking bridge on the Red almost 2,000 miles. They rode breakfast. All of the above historical events the Civil War. River, again of two to three feet. and infantry regiments which Spaulding military bikes which were created in 1866 by Congress. There was no McDonald’s in were often whitewashed in U.S. Most of us have achievements Turns out that will not get one in weighed about 32 lbs. In addi- history, no pun intended. [Ok, of which we are proud. We also shape for a mountain tour. Their purpose was to protect 1897. But there was racism. The tion, they carried all their own settlers and travelers in the West Civil War had only ended 32 some pun intended.] have either done stuff ourselves Of 2,000+ riders, I was literally gear including carbines, around and of course, fight in the Indian years previously. Jim Crow laws, When I did my first mountain or watched others do things that one of the slowest. The only 40 lbs. per rider. Greeted by Wars. which existed for about 100 years tour, my butt hurt. The Buffalo we regret or of which we are not person I remember passing was a crowds, they arrived in St. Louis proud. We need to celebrate the This is one of the most amazing starting shortly after the Civil Soldiers in addition to biking guy with a sign on the back of his 41 days later averaging 56 miles War until Congress ended them in some of the most primitive first and acknowledge the second bike saying "Hi, I am 77, how are per day. The St. Louis Star wrote journeys of which I have ever and make sure it does not happen heard. I have ridden both my in 1968. Jim Crow laws were extreme conditions possible, had you doing?" At that point, the only that it was ‘the most marvelous a form of legalized segregation to worry about being attacked by again. This is true for individuals part of my body that did not hurt cycling trip in the history of the road bike and my mountain and societies. bike in the mountains and on denying Black Americans the white mobs as they road from one was my ear lobes. wheel and the most rapid military right to vote, hold jobs, get an community to the next.

HopeA Column for for Familythe C aregiversCaregiver Sorry seems to be the flimsiest word By Peter Rosenberger “I’m sorry if I offended…” im- that cause deep wounds. As amends and grow as individuals. and I’d like to make amends” can Peter Rosenberger, a 30+ year plies the action is not recognized caregivers, despite self-sacrifice Even while cringing (sometimes launch a path towards reconcilia- caregiver, is the host of the nation- It appears every news cycle as offensive. Scripted statements and noble intentions, we are not for a lifetime), we can focus less tion and healing. ally syndicated radio program, carries another “apology tour” like these offer wiggle room for exempt from creating carnage in on our embarrassment and more “A stiff apology is a second Hope for the Caregiver. He and from a celebrity or politician. the offender to avoid responsi- our relationships. on the damage we’d like to repair insult—the injured party does not his wife, Gracie, live in Madison While many of these mea culpa’s bility. Owning our mistakes and (if possible). want to be compensated because County and Peter serves as the di- make headlines, how many sound We all carelessly blunder. Other respecting the wounds they That’s what love does. he has been wronged; he wants rector of music for Madison Valley sincere? times, we intentionally say and do cause, while painful, provides Avoiding the “I’m sorry if …”, to be healed because he has been Baptist Church. hurtful or even destructive things the opportunity to make sincere and instead stating “I was wrong, hurt.” – GK Chesterton www.hopeforthecaregiver.com

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Submitted by Brian Hurlbut Figg on harpsichord, who returns Music Works, Bach Collegium archives, and some require a provides a performance platform to Montana after the Billings San Diego, San Francisco Early great deal of sleuthing to unearth. for both local artists and visiting Join the Arts council of Big Sky Symphony’s Vivaldi’s Four Music Society, and the Philhar- BaMM’s musician roster rotates professionals who have deeply for Backyard Baroque, an inti- Seasons last January. The quartet monia Baroque Orchestra. His based on desired instrumentation invested in fruitful historical mate house concert is rounded out by acclaimed Boz- recordings have been received for repertoire performed in inti- performance. featuring musicians from Bos- eman violinist Carrie Krause. with critical acclaim, including mate spaces similar to which the Tickets are $50 per person, ton, New York City, Seattle and Mobley leads a very prolific several Grammy nominations, music was originally intended, including beverages and a light Montana for the poetic music of career in the United States, where most recently for his work on A and often on period instruments. lunch, and are available for pur- Handel, Bach, Purcell, and Dow- he resides. In March 2020, he Lad’s Love with Brian Giebler, Using historical instruments and chase at bigskyarts.org. The event land in a program called “The became the first ever program- which has been nominated for a referencing original manuscripts, will start at 1 p.m. with the con- Countertenor.” The event will ming consultant for the Handel Grammy Award for Best Classical iconography, and historical cert starting at 2 p.m. The income take place at the Schwer-Toepffer and Haydn Society following Solo Vocal Album. writing fuels commitment to the generated from ticket sales help residence in Big Sky, and is several years of leading H+H in Baroque Music Montana music and inspires fresh inter- pay for the event, but the cost of sponsored by the Arts Council’s his community engaging Every (BaMM) performs works by cele- pretation. Rather than recreating the artists is underwritten by the Reginald Mobley. PHOTO Schwer-Toepffer Memorial Fund. Voice concerts. He is a regular brated composers of the Baroque, something old, the aim is to make Schwer-Toepffer Memorial Fund. COURTESY BRIAN HURLBUT each performance of this day, The program features renowned guest with Cantata Collective, as well as many pieces rarely or For more information please vis- of this space, existing because in 1989 with a mission to enrich singer Reginald Mobley, counter- Musica Angelica, Agave Ba- not heard since the eighteenth it bigskyarts.org or call 995-2742. roque, Charlotte Bach Akademie, century. Some manuscripts of these musicians and this the community through artistic tenor, who is joined by favorite audience. Based in Bozeman, it The Arts Council is a nonprofit John Lenti on theorbo and Elliot Seraphic Fire, Quodlibet, Pacific are readily available in digital organization that was founded experiences. WMPAC Summer begins Theater, dance and music return in person this July

Submitted by WARREN MILLER and our creators, the joy of seeing process and material with the ac- loved breaking out of the mold of PERFORMING ARTS CENTER new work live, and the artistic tors and creative team, lead by Ari the theater to present a show, and process at work.” Afsar and director Jess McLeod, are excited to keep pushing those While best known for its win- The first performance of the after the show. boundaries,” says Zirkle. ter season, the Warren Miller summer, on Sunday, July 11th, will On July 17th, Big Sky’s favorite The concerts will take place on Performing Arts Center has also be an episode of a new musical, dance company, James Sewell Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July established itself as a source for Keep Your Head Down, which Ballet, returns. The hyper-col- 31. On Friday, vocalists stationed dynamic summer entertainment. was commissioned last summer laborative and inventive group, along a trail through the forest During the pandemic, artists and as part of WMPAC’s virtual Big locally known for performing at the Jack Creek Preserve will performers continued to create Sky Summer Theatre Festival. in ski boots, will team up with provide “a new voice every 50 feet, new work, and WMPAC is pleased This year, the project takes a leap regional choir Roots in the Sky for as if the music is developing as you to present three incredible shows forward with in-person perfor- a unique combination of move- walk through it,” Zirkle explains. that were born in that period of mances from all of the artists. ment and sound. Zirkle says the On Saturday, July 31, audiences creative incubation. Keep Your Head Down is an epi- show will specifically highlight the will walk to a stunning mountain “This summer’s line-up isn’t a sodic musical that uses docu-style joys of togetherness we’ve all been meadow above Moose Creek in ‘return’ to the theater, because we interviews, original songs, and missing. the canyon with Cache Creek Out- never left,” explains John Zirkle, animation to debunk myths about To close out the summer season, fitters for a literal surround-sound WMPAC’s Executive Director. the Asian-American experience. experience. The group will per- the renowned Grammy-winning Reservations can be made for WMPAC to $50 per car at outdoor “It’s a continuation. You’ll see us form a different piece both nights The timely and provocative show vocal group The Crossing returns each experience online at warren- locations. The ongoing vision of incorporate new techniques and to better reflect each location, is now in development for a lim- for two unforgettable outdoor millerpac.org. Spots are limited, the Warren Miller Performing Arts technology into the hallmarks providing two unique and unfor- ited TV series. Audiences will see concerts in the same vein as the and prices for entry range from Center is to create in the summer, of WMPAC summer: personal gettable experiences. an episode of that series adapted sold-out nordic ski experience and $19 per person for experiences at present in the winter, and inspire relationships with our community for the stage, and get to discuss the piano concert of last winter. “We year-round. Lone Peak Lookout B2 June 24, 2021 BE WELL Beat the heat: Staying safe in the summertime Submitted by NIH After a long winter cooped up, Protect the arrival of sunny days can make you eager to be outside. yourself Getting outdoors can be good from the for you in many ways. 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By Austin Samuels The tour is a smaller piece algae bloom problem on the [email protected] of the task force’s Gallatin Gallatin, by monitoring it and Stream Side series. The Stream figuring out what they can do Need tips on maintaining Side series takes place most to help. Also, they plan to hold an eco-friendly garden? The Tuesday afternoons through- their annual Runoff Cleanoff Gallatin River Task Force is out the summer, in locations event toward the end of the here to help. The Task Force throughout the greater Big Sky summer as well. The event will will be holding a trout-friendly community. The activities of the help to clean up Big Sky’s parks landscape tour on Tuesday, June series include anything from and trails to allow for commu- 29 to teach you about just that. stewardship to recreational nity enjoyment year round. The Gallatin River Task Force activities, with the sole purpose The Gallatin River Task Force is a non-profit organization of getting the community is always looking for volun- that is dedicated to monitoring involved, “anything to get teers going forward, especially and protecting the health of the people engaged with the river during this busy summer Gallatin River and the species in some way shape or form,” Big season. “Getting out and vol- that inhabit it. Sky Watershed Corps Member unteering, not just for the Task A look at the beautiful Crail Ranch garden, the site of the Trout-Friendly Landscape Tour. PHOTO BY Jessica Olson said. The Task Force will be Force, is such a great way to AUSTIN SAMUELS partnering with the Gallatin Events such as the Stream engage in the community and Invasive Species Alliance to Side series are instrumental help out in your own backyard,” talk about ecoscaping and for organizations such as the said Olson. Brought to you by: trout-friendly landscaping. The Gallatin River Task Force, states If you are interested in vol- tour’s goal is to help community Olson. “Being able to have that unteering with the Gallatin members make their lawns and one on one connection with the River Task Force in the future, landscapes more beneficial to community is really important visit their website at https:// trout and other species through for us,” said Olson. www.gallatinrivertaskforce.org/ Montana Owned and Operated eco-friendly gardening practic- However, the Stream Side volunteer/. es. These tips and techniques series is just part of the Task 2017 Recipient of the will be showcased in the Crail Force’s efforts going forward MSU Family Owned Business Award Ranch garden, which is a de- this summer. As they have done Dedicated to our customers and our community since 1947 mo-garden for the community. in past years, the Task Force 1700 Lone Mountain Trail | 406-995-7111 will continue to dig into the EQUAL HOUSING Member FDIC americanbankmontana.com LENDER Not So Average jANE Sandwiches & mental health for the people Jean Behr brings passion into her food truck and her nonprofit loves

By Keely Larson opening with Women in Action bility, that WIA can wait for the [email protected] (WIA) in Big Sky. “I was like oh right things to pop up to support my gosh, this is everything I love when the community needs them, Jean Behr has the sweetest laugh, to do. All of the spaces I like to or even wait for the community to the best smile and the most beau- work in and at the time it was only come to their doors and request tiful red hair. Her laugh populates 20-25 hours per week,” she said, something. Behr used the word just about every story she tells, which was what she was looking nimble to describe the nonprofit. and her kindness is apparent in a for. Even just in her interview with WIA grows and fluctuates with board meeting, at her food truck the WIA board, Behr could feel Big Sky as Big Sky grows and and through an iPhone. the connection and the click—it fluctuates. was the perfect place for her. “It’s kind of a funny story,” she Behr accepted the E.D. offer and said about how she and her hus- “We are so small, and our mis- left her position with Planned band, Kyle, ended up in Bozeman. sion is just pretty open ended, to Parenthood in South Dakota. The two were dating long-distance just serve the Big Sky community,” “My business card was absurd,” One of the food truck’s first sandwiches from 2018 is still on the menu and still one of Behr’s favorites. The before they got married, Behr in Behr explained. “When people she laughed about her title with Cuban-mi is like a mix between a Bahn-mi, a Vietnamese sandwich, and a Cubano, but also not like either of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Kyle in Mil- come to us with new ideas its usu- Planned Parenthood. Basically, them, Behr said. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEAN BEHR waukee, Wis. She convinced him ally just a quick like, yeah does this she worked in reproductive social back to it, and then we came up to move to Sioux Falls with one of feel good to everyone? And that’s justice and wanted to wait to leave with the idea of the fist holding the the conditions being that the next how we ended up funding Noticias until she felt the position was sandwich, Soviet propaganda…We time they moved, he could pick Montaña and working with Sa- developed and there was interest thought it was pretty funny,” Behr the place. mantha Riley and the Spanish lan- in filling her vacancy. guage resource liaison because we explained. Montana it was. In simpler terms, she cared. set our budget every year, but we Behr said you never get the same The couple was bouncing be- leave our community enrichment “It feels like the work I’m doing thing from the truck and certainly tween Boise and Bozeman before budget pretty wide open.” is an extension of everything I’ve never get a boring sandwich. Behr found an executive director done in the past,” Behr said. In It is neat, because of that flexi- “We’re not, like, chefs or anything both her position with Planned but he (Kyle) worked in the bar Parenthood and then with WIA, and restaurant industry forever Behr sought to give people access and I all through my twenties. It’s to things they otherwise might not very in our blood, I guess, and we have had. With WIA this includes just started working on recipes using a sliding-scale fee, bringing The food truck menu has evolved over the years just as WIA has. “We’re when we moved to Sioux Falls counselors up to Big Sky from the getting closer to a stronger social safety net in Big Sky,” Behr said. and worked on concepts and were Human Resources Development PHOTO COURTESY OF JEAN BEHR lucky to have a friend from Mil- Council and working towards waukee who had a food truck who developing a behavioral health wasn’t using it,” Behr said. truck and WIA is low-key, she can “We just like to have fun with our coalition. lend a hand. food. We both love to eat, and we The food truck is open for lunch A lot of WIA’s scholarship love to cook,” Behr said. Tuesdays through Sundays and Another benefit to a food truck programs have shifted to focus the couple chooses some smaller is the fact that the staff is literally Behr makes food for the people, on families that may not have the events to cater when time allows. made up of Kyle and Behr. If they provides opportunities for the same means as other families, Typically, it is Kyle running the come up with a crazy idea, the people and advocates for mental making sure kids in Big Sky have show during lunch hours, as Behr only people they need to retrain health services for the people. the same opportunities regardless is busy with WIA, but she appreci- are themselves. With a smaller With two jobs seemingly as differ- of their parent’s employment. “Ac- ates the flexibility of a food truck menu, they can get comfortable ent as cooking in a food truck and cess isn’t true access if finances are compared to a brick-and-mortar in their staples and tweak things being an E.D. of a nonprofit, the a barrier, if geography is a barrier, restaurant. If she is needed at the here and there to always provide common denominator is Behr and and so WIA has worked really customers something special. her kindness and dedication. hard to ensure that we can connect as many people with resources as possible,” Behr said. Not so Average sponsored by Over the three years that Behr has been in the Bozeman/Big Sky Deli area, she has extended her caring Wine nature to the couple’s food truck, The People’s Sandwich. 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Wednesday, July 7 Regular Events ThisThursday, Week June 24 Saturday,Coming July Down 3 the Pike 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Weekly Morning Madison County Board of 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Wildflower & 10:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. 5th Annual Hike Big Sky Artisan Festival brings This weekly morning hiking series in July and Commissioners Weekly Meeting Weed Hike August is a local favorite. Navigate the BSCO 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday Join the Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance to regional artists to Big Sky’s Town trail system with a skilled interpretive guide. Notice: This Meeting will be available by learn more about the native and invasive flora Center Each hike explores a different area with experts Webex. in Big Sky! Free and open to everyone. Hiker Big Sky will host artisans in the Big Sky Town from the community sharing their knowledge Meeting link: https://meetingsamer.webex. will rendezvous at Deer Creek Trailhead. Center for the 5th Annual Big Sky Artisan and skills in relation to various themes such as com Festival. The festival will feature painters, the land’s history and photography. Meeting number: 620 255 224 6 p.m. -7 p.m. Derma Rolling woodworkers, jewelers, and a wide variety of Password: VCMadison juried Montana artisans and local members of Host key: 136948 or Course the Big Sky Artist’s Collective. The festival will Sunday, July 11 Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 With Samara Alcoke Come and learn about run from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, WMPAC Musical Performance skin health, topical nutrition (product July 3rd. The public is welcome to attend the “Keep Your Head Down” ingredients) and how to exercise the skin. festival in person where they can meet and Keep Your Head Down, the musical will be AA Virtual Meetings Must be 18 or older. 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Keep Your Tuesday, June 29 be put in place to ensure public safety. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Head Down is an episodic musical that uses 1 p.m. -4 p.m. Trout-Friendly docu-style interviews, original songs, and Fridays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 p.m. -10 p.m. A Music in The animation to debunk myths about the Asian- Telehealth counseling services available. Landscape Tour Join us for a walk along Crail Ranch trail in Big Mountains American experience. Sky’s Meadow Village. We’ll wander through Big Sky Community Softball Special Presentation Presents, Steep Canyon residential subdivisions and along the Big Sky Rangers Saturday, July 17 League Golf Course, noting trout-friendly landscaping WMPAC Performance, James Mondays -Wednesdays practices before stopping at Crail Ranch to Sunday, July 4 Sewell Ballet 6 p.m. -8:30 p.m. weed the native species gardens and learn more about restoring habitat at our homes. 8:30 a.m. Big Sky 4th of July 5K On July 17th, Big Sky’s favorite dance Big Sky Community Park road race company, James Sewell Ballet, returns. The It's back! Come race in Big Sky this summer in hyper-collaborative and inventive group, Big Sky Community Farmers 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Plein Air Painting locally known for performing in ski boots, will Art Workshop our annual 4th of July 5K Road Run sponsored Market by Lone Peak Physical Therapy and BlueCross team up with regional choir Roots in the Sky Join artist Patrick McClellan for a weekend BlueShield of Montana. for a unique combination of movement and Wednesdays of plein air painting set in beautiful Big Sky. Online registration for the in-person or virtual sound. Zirkle says the show will specifically 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. During the workshop, you will discover the race available until Saturday July 3 at noon: highlight the joys of togetherness we’ve all Big Sky Town Center exhilaration and engagement of painting https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/BigSky/ been missing. outdoors from life by learning or practicing Bigskyroadrace The Soldier's Chapel how to choose subject matter, compose a 1 p.m. Backyard Baroque Concert painting, choose a color scheme to advance interdenominational services your concept, and the technical skills of 7 p.m. -10 p.m. A Music in The Hosted by The Arts Council of Sundays plein air painting. This two-day workshop Mountains Special Presentation Big Sky 11 a.m. is open to anyone interested in learning the Presents, The Tiny Band Join the Arts council of Big Sky for Backyard The Soldier's Chapel interdenominational fun of painting in plein air or in improving Baroque, an intimate house concert featuring services run every Sunday from the Fourth of their existing plein air skills. However, some musicians from Boston, New York City, Seattle July through Labor Day at 11 a.m. The Chapel familiarity with basic tools and their uses Tuesday, July 6 and Montana for the poetic music of Handel, is open for daily meditation. The Soldiers (easels, brushes, brush washers and paints) is 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Community Bach, Purcell, and Dowland in a program Chapel is a World War II Memorial in the necessary as no time will be spent on these Acupuncture called “The Countertenor.” The event will take Gallatin Canyon directly south of the Conoco areas. Painting supplies not included Add a little Zen to your week! Bring a chair, place at the Schwer-Toepffer residence in Big gas station. Its history began in 1955 when Spots are limited, so sign up at https://events. yoga mat or blanket and join Kallie Harrison Sky, and is sponsored by the Arts Council’s it served as the first church for the summer eventgroove.com/event/Learn-The-Joy-Of- by the fire pit in town center for community Schwer-Toepffer Memorial Fund. The program residents and the dude ranches. It revolves Plein-Air-Painting-With-Patrick-49890 acupuncture. features renowned singer Reginald Mobley, around Dorothy Vick and the Gallatin Canyon Crail Gardens Open House Join us on countertenor, who is joined by favorite Women's Club. It has been self-supporting June 29 to celebrate our community native John Lenti on theorbo and Elliot Figg on since its inception and its mission is to provide demonstration garden at the Historic Crail harpsichord, who returns to Montana after the interdenominational services and memorialize Ranch! COVID prevented us from doing this Billings Symphony’s Vivaldi’s Four Seasons last the service of the Montana National Guard last year, so we are thrilled to host an open January. The quartet is rounded out by Infantry Division who served in WWII. house this year! acclaimed Bozeman violinist Carrie Krause. These services are provided by a litany of Please pass along this invite to others in your ordained, patriotic, devout ministers from organization, or friends or neighbors who you around the world. More information can think might be interested. We'd love to see you! always be provided by calling 406-995-4089 or by emailing [email protected].