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nown as “Tract II,” the swath of hillside above the ball fields at Community “This is a pilot program. Park is on its way to becoming the So everyone is keenly MeadowviewK II development. This mix of duplexes, condos and apartments could house aware of how important around 100 Big Sky residents, some who are it is to have a successful currently unable to find properties priced low enough for them to purchase. program for all involved.” The non-profit HRDC and the Big Sky —Brian Wheeler Community Housing Trust recently received $1,945,000 from resort tax to help bring more affordable housing to Big Sky. That mission aligns closely with the original goals of Meadowview “Big Sky really has to understand, we’re really II—say its developers—who now have a draft fortunate to have that experience that they buy-sell agreement with Bozeman’s Human (HRDC) provide and that the vision for this Resource Development Council. project is in really good hands,” said Wheeler. Meadowview II’s Al Malinowski with Gallatin Partners said if the deal goes through, the Dirt Mountain | 3 nonprofit HRDC could step in and become the project’s lead developer. Al Malinowski with Gallatin Partners said “The need and what we were considering earth removed to make way for the road and seemed to align so well that’s how conversations development inside Meadowview II is available for began and are continuing pretty seriously,” said landscapers, gardeners and anyone else in need. Malinowski, who along with original developers “If there are people who are out there interested in Jerry Scott and Brian Wheeler, may or may not acquiring some dirt, they should contact me. It is remain involved with the project. That’s still very good material for up here. And it’s close,” said being sorted out as HRDC considers its options Malinowski. PHOTO BY DAVID MADISON for taking over. A smarter dose Mussels muscling into Montana Former Big Sky local Michael Fox Clean, Drain Dry campaign aims to stop the spread BY JOLENE PALMER launching app to battle diabetes [email protected] BY DAVID MADISON nvasive zebra and quagga [email protected] mussels may have been “I believe aquatic invasives are one found in Montana recently, ichael Fox was 12-years-old when he Ibut Kate Wilson, Montana of the biggest threats facing our was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Department of Natural fresh water, especially in the West.” and not long after getting the difficult Resources and Conservation’s healthM news, Michael moved with his family — Kate Wilson, Montana Department of invasive species outreach to Italy. This placed him outside “the system of specialist, said there’s still hope Natural Resources and Conservation’s diabetes care” in the U.S., said Fox. Those with for stopping the spread. invasive species outreach specialist type 1 typically inject themselves with insulin The invasion of zebra mussels before meals. Many use the “carb counting” in the United States began in method to gauge each dose—which needs to be the late 1980s when they were there. Testing and inspection place seven days a week for accurately measured or there’s the risk of falling introduced to the Great Lakes continues for three years from boaters launching and taking into a diabetic coma. via cargo ships coming from original detection, and if no out at the Tiber. Throughout his diabetic life, Fox has the Black and Caspian seas. further mussels are found the These small, fingernail- developed a different system, one he calls Since then the invasive bivalve water body will be cleared. sized organisms wreak havoc “experience-based estimation.” has spread rapidly via the The Tiber Reservoir was not on native aquatic species “That’s how I figured out how to dose my Mississippi River and beyond— as fortunate. While 2017 passed populations, thriving in cool insulin,” explained Fox, who strives to match his filtering water, choking out with no detection of invasive water and reproducing at insulin dosing to the exact components of each native species, clogging pipes mussels, Montana Fish, Wildlife a rapid rate. A female can meal. DugalHealth won a national app competition in and slicing open countless feet and Parks announced in produce a million eggs a year “For example, if I’m gonna get a sandwich 2016 and Michael Fox traveled to Washington in their wake. January 2018 the baby mussels in the right conditions. Once at the Hungry Moose, I can review the other D.C. to receive the award. While there, the former For a while it seemed the were detected again. Closures times I had the same or similar sandwiches at Big Sky ski instructor met with Sen. Steve Daines zebra and its larger, more and check stations are now in the Hungry Moose and see what insulin dose (pictured). He also demonstrated the app for Sen. cold-resistant counterpart—the Mussels in Montana | 12 worked the last time,” said Fox, who will soon Jon Tester and a staffer. PHOTO COURTESY OF quagga mussel—would steer release a smart phone app letting diabetics DIANE SMITH clear of Montana. But in 2016, systematically track and learn from all the microscopic baby mussels CONTENTS important details. “By reviewing what worked DugalHealth—won first place in a mobile app known as veligers were found James Sewell’s dance body clinic...... 2 in the past makes it easier to figure out the right development competition. And this past May, in the Tiber Reservoir in Monthly report from the fire chief...... 2 dose for the current meal. And the more the app Fox took part in Early Stage Montana, a program eastern Montana on the Marias Jean Behr now leading Women In Action...... 4 is used, the more specific the insight becomes.” to promote tech startups born in the state. River. Cold beer, clothing and a woodsy chandelier...... 4 Fox rolled this kind of machine learning and Among Big Sky locals, Fox might be The young mussels also were Wolf in wildflowers...... 6 insights about diet into a master’s degree from remembered as one of the few guys who worked detected in Canyon Ferry Come volunteer for local mountain bike race...... 7 Montana State University, where he’s currently at Handprints Daycare in the Mountain Village. Reservoir, but subsequent House Rock Boater X...... 10 an adjunct professor in the College of Health and That was back around 2000, when after arriving studies have not found any BLOTTER: Four shots, then Audi sped away...... 14 Human Development. In 2016, his company— Smarter dose | 15 further evidence they took hold Crail Ranch history hike...... 16 LTDRealEstate liveTHEDREAM.

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Dirt Mountain from 1 “This is a pilot program. So everyone is keenly HOA rules to block any short-term rentals in the Malinowski added, “At the end of the day, we aware of how important it is to have a successful development. knew before the housing study, we have a supply program for all involved.” “Short-term rentals are a good thing in Big and demand issue.” The stakes are spelled out plainly in the Sky, but we need neighborhoods, too. We’ve been Adding to the supply, Meadowview II will recently released Big Sky Community Housing telling people that from the beginning,” said include 14 buildings with 28 units constructed Action Plan, which calls for providing, “between Malinowski. into the slope on the north side of the long, 250 to 300 community housing units by mid- During a recent walking tour of the narrow property. Each duplex is currently 2023 to keep up with the number of units needed Meadowview II job site, Malinowski said ideas envisioned as two-bedroom, 2.5 baths spread to accommodate new job growth.” about developing the property always centered over 1,000 sq. ft. of living space and roughly 500 The plan also seeks to increase “the resident- around targeting established Big Sky locals as sq. ft. of garage. occupancy rate of housing units in Big Sky above customers. “Enough for your car, plus some storage. And the current 30 percent.” “I felt I knew a lot of people who would be the garage will kind of go into the hillside,” said That’s a goal directly inline with Meadowview interested in a project like this and it would Malinowski. Above the duplexes will be sloping II’s initial vision. be pretty exciting to work on something like open space abutting more forest in the Sweetgrass Even before discussions began with HRDC, that,” said Malinowski, explaining how HRDC’s Hills subdivision and on Forest Service land. Malinowski said Meadowview II planned to use involvement could make properties in the On the south side of the development, just under 10 acre Malinowski said plans call for free-standing Meadowview II even condos, which are “essentially small homes.” more accessible. Twelve units are envisioned, and they can “They’re going to either be three-bedroom dwellings, or two- bring a subsidy to the bedroom places with a one-bedroom apartment Al Malinowski walks the job site at Meadowview project. So they’re attached. II, which is the swath of recently excavated land on going to be able to “A single person living alone in Big Sky,” the north edge of the Meadow by Community Park. deliver the same unit shrugged Malinowski. “I don’t think there are a PHOTO BY DAVID MADISON at a lower cost than lot of options. So we’re looking to help satisfy that we could have as just need as well.” Want to continue following this story? Attend a private developer. Malinowski said no matter what happens with the Big Sky Resort Area District Tax Board Pretty exciting,” finalizing any deal with HRDC, he’s confident meeting on July 11 at resort tax HQ, 11 Lone Peak said Malinowski, Meadowview II will remain guided by this Dr., suite #204. More info at resorttax.org. Meadowview has the added benefit of being right next to Community emphasizing that no question: “What are the needs that are out there Park and connected to Big Sky’s growing trail system. PHOTO BY DAVID deal has been finalized and do we have an opportunity to help satisfy MADISON (as of July 2). some of those?” NONSTOP HEALTHCARE

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Jean Behr now leading Women In Action And counseling intern Ian Anderson joins the team BY JOLENE PALMER “The job was insane. It was like 100 hours a week good fit,” Anderson explained. “And that was a [email protected] for no money, and I was 30 while everyone else little bit of what I did. I’ve always been a person was 12 it seemed like, but it was cool,” Behr said who values depth in relationship, and if I’m in a he recent marathon resort tax allocation of the job that took her around the U.S. for a social event I would prefer to have an extensive meeting was the perfect crash course in couple of years. conversation with a couple people rather than “Big Sky 101” for Women In Action’s new In 2012, Behr worked for NARAL Pro-Choice cover the room.” Texecutive director, Jean Behr. She’d been at the Colorado, and in 2014 she took a job with the The choices he made in his original career job for less than a month, and what better way North Dakota Dems in Grand Forks before path—getting a master’s in economics—“Was the to learn how Big Sky works than a combined landing her dream job in 2015 as the South opposite of counseling in many ways,” Anderson meeting of all the nonprofits and organizations? Dakota manager of advocacy and development said. “It didn’t really allow me to go in that “I’ve learned quickly that everyone here feels for Planned Parenthood. direction. So, I eventually got to a point where I ownership over the community, over what’s But life had more planned for Behr. During a had enough self-understanding to say, ‘Yeah, I’m happening here,” Behr said, recalling the June road trip with her now fiancé Kyle, who moved to decent at what I’m doing, and I kind of like it,’ but 18 meeting. “It was such an illuminating way to South Dakota from Wisconsin on the premise the it wasn’t resonating. I had the luxury of taking a start my career here. I learned about the other two would find a more suitable place to live. Then deep breath and asking, ‘What do I want to do organizations, got to see who’s who, and as an after a year or so, the couple found their way to with myself for the next 20 years?’” outsider—which can be odd and terrifying—I Livingston, Mont. It was a classic midlife crisis we all hear about, felt so welcomed here. Everyone has been “As soon as we got to Montana, he said, ‘Ok, and Anderson said he was the first of his friends enthusiastically welcoming.” this is where we are going to go,” Behr recalled. to experience it. Behr is originally from northern Minnesota, “And I said ‘OK!’” “I thought I’d put it off until later in my 40s, but her first love—politics—sent her across the That was about two years ago. Behr looked since life is really pretty good,” he said. “I realized Women In Action Executive Director Jean Behr country, from Colorado to Pennsylvania. For into a number of jobs around Bozeman, but I’d done what I’d done, but I wanted something has been on the job for about a month, and is a few years she ran the offices of Grassroots eventually stumbled upon the WIA executive different. And when I really listened to myself, I grateful for the warm welcome she’s received Campaigns, an organization that canvases director position. realized I wanted to be in more relationships with from the community. “I think my genuine the streets for groups like the American Civil “And it just clicked for me,” she said, people, at depth, and this was a good option… It’s interest and love for the work helps people see Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and Save highlighting the work of the women who started always been in the back of my mind. It just took fairly quickly that I’m not here to take things the Children. WIA 10 years ago. “It’s one thing to identify needs me 25 years to listen to myself.” over. I want to steward this growing organization

or problems in your community, but it’s another A year into his studies, Anderson joined the that has become such a big part of this thing to actually do something about it. I really WIA team in May via the nearly decade-long community,” she said. admire that spirit.” partnership between Big Sky’s public health Behr will work part time, which is fine by her. organization and Montana State University’s “Coming from the world of campaigns, where Human Development Clinic. He’s seen a number school starts in the fall. He’ll be with WIA until in 2014 I had two days off between June and the of patients here, and while he said he’s familiar May 2019. election day, this is kind of great,” she said. “We with the ski town aspect of Big Sky, it’s been WIA offers a number of counseling programs moved to Montana with intent. We want to be rewarding to get to know the people who reside on a sliding scale. Visit www.bigskywia.org. able to be in the outdoors, so working with WIA here. and having that flexibility in my schedule fuels “One of my favorite things is that the people my passion for the work that I do and I get to I work with are year-round Big Sky residents, feed my need for the outdoors.” and they have a good sense of the community,” Behr hopes she can help WIA evolve to match Anderson said. “They’ve introduced me to that the needs of the community. One way WIA has small-town Montana community that is here, done that is through its counseling programs, but isn’t obvious when you think about Big Sky. which range from substance abuse to individual I grew up in a small Montana community, so and group sessions. I share a lot of those core values—the things Counseling intern Ian Anderson also joined people appreciate like going in and out of Ace, the WIA in May. But he’s not the young, twenty- market and seeing people you know and taking something student one might expect. Anderson’s the time to say something.” career path once led him in a completely different It’s those elements of the community, direction. Before going back to Montana State Anderson said, that Big Sky residents really seem University to gain a master’s degree in marriage, to identify with. He’s also discussed the pros couples and family counseling, he worked as an and cons of living in a rapidly growing resort After two decades working as an economist, economist for two decades in Bozeman. community: “We can sit here and identify what Jennifer O’Connor, who Jean Behr is replacing WIA counseling intern Ian Anderson decided to A year ago, he decided to go back to school. the bad is, but they will talk more about the good, as WIA’s executive director, was named the shake things up—going back to school last year To explain why he made that choice, he cited Dr. being grateful for what it is, that it gives them the 2018 nonprofit person of the year at the Big Sky to pursue a field he’s always been interested in. John D. Krumboltz’s “Happenstance Learning opportunity to stay here.” Chamber of Commerce’s Black Diamond Awards PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER Th e or y.” Anderson will be offering counseling services Dinner on June 26. PHOTO COURTESTY OF “The idea is you basically go through life this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays, WIA trying things until you find something that’s a switching to Mondays and Wednesdays when Modern haberdashery opens in Town Center BY JOLENE PALMER Branson—a U.S. company that does needlepoint [email protected] can coolers, sunglass straps, wallets, luggage tags and more. Another American firm, Beltology, ig Sky resident Kelly Piccardo comes whose slogan is “belts that move with you” will from a long line of entrepreneurs. She’s be sold there. been working in retail for a number of “The leather belts stretch, and who doesn’t love Byears, and recently decided it was time to start a stretch?” Piccardo asked with a laugh. “We can all business of her own—Antlers—which opened in relate to that, men and women.” the Town Center on July 1. Raleigh Denim out of North Carolina will be “I think that spirit was always in me,” Piccardo sold at Antlers. The brand’s unique raw selvage said when asked why she decided to take things jeans are made to fit any shape. Bonobos, an into her own hands. “I wasn’t quite sure what I online store that’s grown in popularity recently, wanted to bring to Big Sky, and I had to build up banks on that same “finding your right fit” the confidence to do this on my own, because philosophy and also will be available at Antlers. it can be scary. It’s intimidating. But it’s totally Then there’s Scandinavian company Swims, worth it.” which offers waterproof and resistant shoes that Prior to opening Antlers, Piccardo worked at a look nothing like a traditional water shoe. And of local outfitter for eight years as a buyer. She’s used course, there will be mountain-inspired clothing, to the retail scene, but Antlers will carry items and Stetson hats. Because what man in Montana much different than the usual sports store in Big doesn’t need one of those? Sky. “The whole goal of this is to make shopping “Different shows, different vendors, different fun for guys, as opposed to something their wives With a store named Antlers, there better be some horns hanging around. And there are—including this everything,” she said, recalling her February or girlfriends drag them to do,” Piccardo said massive chandelier made from elk antlers. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER buying trip to L.A. and looking forward to her after describing a few of the items that will grace next one in August. “And I get to go to Vegas her shelves. To keep shopping fun, there will be a it was going to fall on him, so I said I’d take it,” instead of Salt Lake for shows. That’s a plus.” pool table and even local beers on tap. “I want it Piccardo explained. “I was really stoked when it After working in retail for years, Piccardo lost to be an experience.” got put up today.” count of the times she had customers come in Antlers is located in the space previously Her grandparents play another role in the looking for a nice men’s shirt for a wedding, or a occupied by Big Horn Boutique. Piccardo closed store. They hail from a little town in Oklahoma tie or nicer shoes. on the space in late 2017, and seeing that she known as Antlers, and she and her husband “It was men travelling out here, but local guys wouldn’t be able to open for the ski season, spent Kevin live in a home below Antler Ridge in Big as well,” she said. “You can’t find an undershirt, the following months updating the shop. A Sky. and the average shirt has UPF, or a place to put garage door was added to open up things to the “So, I thought there was the family history, and your flies, and I wanted to simplify things. I saw nearby Fire Pit Park. Plus, the drop ceiling was antlers and manly, so this makes sense,” Piccardo something that wasn’t present in Big Sky, and that said about the process of choosing the name for taken out and the interior walls were redone in Long-time retail buyer Kelly Piccardo is there was a need for.” the store. “You can find them around here, so I rustic wood. looking forward to opening Antlers, a “modern And even in Bozeman it can be difficult to find worked to decorate the shop with them.” A huge elk antler chandelier hangs in the haberdashery” selling men’s clothing that’s not non-outdoorsman clothing. Piccardo’s looking forward to opening her center of the store. Piccardo said it used to hang necessarily made for a day on the river or trail like “I am just trying to fill a void,” Piccardo said, doors seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. above her grandparent’s bed at their home in most clothing sold in Big Sky. It’s a new take on describing her store as a “modern haberdashery.” Wilson, Wyo. outfitting a man for everyday life in Big Sky. PHOTO Customers will find brands like Smathers & “And it scared my grandfather. He thought BY JOLENE PALMER LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 5 July 5, 2018

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ith the record rains of June and the always seems to enhance the quality of the photo promise of soaring temperatures next to have some flowers showing. One morning as week, it is flower time in Yellowstone. we started up Dunraven from the Tower side WWhen the conditions are right, the color, variety after a night of rain showers, the flowers were and abundance of the wild flowers is amazing. bright and glorious. Without warning, a lone The best places to see the bloom are the road wolf walked out of the timber and angled towards from the West Gate to Old Faithful; the meadows the road, staying in view long enough for some as you approach the South Gate; along the west quick camera work. It is one of my all-time and north shores of Yellowstone Lake; the climb favorite photos both because of the rarity of towards Sylvan Pass going east; Dunraven Pass, seeing a wolf that close to the road and because especially the northeast side; the Tower area; of the astonishing contrast between a top, lethal Little America; and the Lamar Valley, all the way predator and the field of flowers he was moseying to Round Prairie. through. He was wet from the grass and flowers, Remember to look but don’t pick or touch the which only accented his look as a lean and flowers. A good close-up attachment on your hungry hunter of prey. camera can help get good flower photos. Calm There is still lots of bear activity in the Tower days with diffused light are best, which means a area with some groups reporting multiple light overcast. A tripod allowing you to get close sightings in one day. Cruise the road from to the ground is a must. Floating Island Lake to Dunraven Pass and the Occasionally when the bloom is good, you can spur road to the Petrified Tree. With luck you get a wildlife shot with animals in the flowers. It may get a bear in the flowers. One of the great ways to enjoy Collared wolf in flowers: This wet, lone wolf appeared in a patch of flowers not far from the author’s truck the flowers and wildlife in the while he was driving up Dunraven Pass after a night of rain showers. park is to stay for several nights without the need to go out to has drink service and hors d’oeuvres in the the gateway communities. This Photo tip of the week: You don’t have to late afternoon before dinner and an expansive is best done in grand style by be a good spotter of wildlife to capture quality view of Yellowstone Lake. The Old Faithful booking some nights at one of animal images. Nor do you have to be good with Inn is known for its vaulted ceiling and log the famous landmark lodges a spotting scope or binoculars. The best way to construction, but seems to have more hustle in YNP. These are the Old find wildlife is to just drive around and look for and bustle, no doubt due to the steady reliability Faithful Inn, the Lake Hotel, the bear jams. Often the traffic will be stopped of the eruptions at Old Faithful. The Roosevelt the Roosevelt Lodge at Tower on both sides of the road with nowhere to park Lodge is the most secluded and quiet while the and the Mammoth Hotel. All so switch off with the drivers in your group and Mammoth Hotel gives you access to the exhibits these locations are iconic and get out and start looking and shooting while and displays of YNP Headquarters. These historic buildings with grand your driver keeps moving and comes back to get charming establishments are very popular, so architecture and history. They you after a bit. If possible, park where you can, make reservations well in advance and be sure to all have good restaurants and shoulder your gear and walk to wherever the specify that you want to stay in the actual lodge— unique old bars for cocktails and action is. Always observe the rules about keeping not one of the satellite cabins. Black bear in flowers: This black bear was spotted along the road relaxing. a safe distance from the animals and carry your near Tower Junction one evening and eventually moved into a patch The Lake Hotel has a bear spray. Good shooting and I hope you get that of flowers and paused for the perfect look. beautiful, old lounge area that shot of a lifetime.

EVENTS • JULY 2018

EVERY WED 10th Annual Big Sky Farmers Market. 5 - 8 PM Celebrating the best of Big Sky’s mountain culture.

EVERY THU FREE Music In The Mountains Concert 5 - 10 PM Series. (Featuring: Mandolin Orange & Joe Pug, Polyrhythmics, Shovels & Rope)

JULY 4 Fourth of July Concert & Fireworks 6 - 10 PM (Featuring: The Tiny Band)

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Trails needed clearing, routes Osborne said the course is still changing Sneeded finalizing, and more bikers were still frequently as she finalizes negotiations. signing up. There’s a lot of unknowns in a first- Osborne gathered advice and assistance annual event, but Osborne is looking forward to from a group familiar with the process: the Aug. 25-26, and hoping she can get about 100 Big Sky Community Organization. Through volunteers to help out for the event. BSCO, Osborne was introduced to landowners. Osborne moved to Big Sky three years ago, She’s talked to six so far—and with the BSCO’s and summers for her meant a lot of long drives backing, Osborne has had success gaining to compete in long-distance bike races. She saw permission to use the land for the race course. successful races taking place in Breckenridge, Osborne’s also found the Forest Service to be and thought, “Hey, this place is cool. But we one of her biggest supporters. could do this in Big Sky. Why aren’t we?” “Everyone has been very receptive to the That started wheels turning for what’s become idea. They didn’t try to over manage things, and the Big Sky Biggie. The 50- and 30-mile race— they’ve been great about walking me through Saturday, Aug. 25—starts and ends in the Town the process,” said Osborne. “They even gave me A rider navigates one of the routes Center. Up to 300 competitors will climb 9,000 safety plan templates to use. They’ve been not racers will follow during the Big Sky feet in the longer race, scaling Buck Ridge and only supportive but educational. A true partner.” Biggie Aug. 25. Beehive Basin. A big event like the Biggie requires many, PHOTO AND MAP COURTESY There’s also a spectator-friendly race for many partners. Osborne is hoping to have OF NATALIE OSBORNE bikers not quite ready to tackle the 30- or 50- about 100 volunteers helping out. Opportunities mile course. Affectionately called “The Shorty,” include lending a hand at packet pickup Friday it’s scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26. The 1.5-mile night and early Saturday morning, or helping on the course at one of the eight aid stations spread out over many race miles. “It sounds like a crazy number, but it’s real,” “We exist to create value for Osborne said of the 100 volunteers needed to the Big Sky community, and to make the event a success. She’s planning to hold volunteer sign up events in the coming weeks. Big Sky Biggie organizer Natalie Osborne share the joy of riding bikes.” “We’ll take help for a few hours. If you want to saw the need for a cross-country bike race —Race organizer Natalie hang around all day, awesome. It’s also a good in Big Sky and Southwest Montana, so she Osborne opportunity for racers’ family members—If they decided to create one. She hopes the Big want to cheer them on, we’ll find a role that Sky Biggie will become a flagship annual allows them to do that.” event, bringing in racers from around the For Osborne, her first priority is the safety country. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER short track event happens in the Town Center on of the racers. To that end, a number of course VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: a relatively flat course through sagebrush. marshal volunteers will be needed—stationed at Finding and setting 50 miles of connected crosswalks, on the course directing and stopping race course in Big Sky was the biggest challenge traffic, as well as sweeping the course once for Biggie organizers. When Osborne first racers are done, picking up course markers and started asking around to see if anyone else would flagging. Montana Owned and Operated be interested in the race, she discovered most Proceeds from the race will go to the Big Sky people were supportive of it, but warned her it Community Organization to directly fund its 2017 Recipient of the might never happen. Skeptics thought working trails program. Around 220 racers are signed up MSU Family Owned Business Award so far, and registration is still open. To sign up to with landowners and the Forest Service would Dedicated to our customers and our community since 1947 involve too much red tape. compete or to volunteer visit www.bigskybiggie. com. 1700 Lone Mountain Trail | 406-995-7111 It’s true, said Osborne, a lot of the work EQUAL HOUSING Member FDIC americanbankmontana.com LENDER organizing the two-day event has been working LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 8 July 5, 2018

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LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 10 July 5, 2018 SPORTS The rise of boater x And the fall of rodeo freestyle?

David Schroeder went from 12th place to first with gutsy, boater x moves and strategy. PHOTOS BY DAVID MADISON

BY DAVID MADISON Schroeder, it only gets scarier. recirculating standing wave, [email protected] “I just witnessed me being terrified at the front where whitewater athletes of the pack,” said Schroeder. “It’s a little like being perform tricks and work ike dirt bikes revving loudly and lined up a rabbit with a bunch of foxes on your tail.” the water in a similar way to at the start of a motocross race, an armada Paddling a Jackson Nirvana medium boat and surfers carving up the faces of kayakers grouped in a line, shoulder to beating out many younger boaters, Schroeder and barrels of ocean waves. Lshoulder for the start of the recent boater x event took first again. By the takeout beneath Storm Having a reliable “play on the Gallatin River. Castle, he smiled and accepted congratulations spot” for freestyling is Then David Zinn, organizer of the Gallatin something kayakers in Whitewater Festival and leader of the Wave Train Southwest Montana have Kayak Team, fired a starter’s pistol and a frenzied “It’s a little like being longed for over the years. forward group paddle erupted off the bank at the a rabbit with a bunch “I know it’s come up a Lava Lake Trailhead. number of times. People In the first 20 yards, defending champion of foxes on your tail.” have put out that thought,” David Schroeder, 46, fell behind. Photos show —David Schroeder, two-time said Zinn, recalling past him in 12th place during the first 30 seconds boater x champion chat about constructing of the race. As the multi-colored flotilla moved an artificial surf wave on around the bend just before the 35 mph bridge, the Gallatin. In Missoula, Schroeder tried to set himself up for a chance natural-looking rock features to slingshot out in front. It was a risk, but so are from other competitors. channel the flow of the Clark Shed’s Bridge,” said Zinn. many things about boater x. Andrew Wharton, 34, paddles the House Rock Fork in ways engineered to create a rideable surf In Boise, many welcomed development of “I still think it’s on the obscure end of the stretch where the boater x was held a couple wave. surf waves in a rundown area where the Boise racing,” Schroeder later said, describing the times a week and managed to finish somewhere “Typically, it’s easier to do in an urban area River forms an emerald ribbon through stretches bumper-boat downriver race that looks like a in the middle of the pack. than on a national forest,” said Zinn, who grew of urban blight. When it was first constructed, whitewater version of roller derby or boarder Ticking off the event’s appeal, Wharton up in Colorado where a growing number of Boise’s freestyle whitewater wave was dubbed cross snowboarding. “There’s definitely a group of said, “It’s a mass start. It’s pretty crazy, no rules, cities from Denver to Lyons to Golden have “the Meth Wave,” because the surrounding area us who think this is the most fun. The aggressive knocking people over, fighting for position. constructed surf features on rivers running had a reputation for being home to meth labs. nature of it. Definitely take swipes at each other. It It’s just fun, great to be out here. It’s a little bit through town. It’s now filled with new businesses and attractive boils down to being aggressive on the passes. And different experience than just being in the water, Zinn said if someone wanted to hold a residential real estate. it has the most stories come out of it.” different perception, a rush.” freestyle whitewater event locally, there are a few As plans to redo the Story Mill Community Schroeder sought to write his defending Boater x appears to be ascending in popularity natural rodeo waves where it might be possible Park in Bozeman started to take shape, Zinn said champion comeback story by making an early among whitewater boaters, while freestyle rodeo for boaters to compete. he and others looked at historic flow data for the gamble, which paid off and eventually put him in kayaking might be receding further into the On the Yellowstone, there’s the Springdale upper East Gallatin River and figured there wasn’t the lead. margins. Wave near Big Timber, and further upstream enough volume to support a surf wave. “I got lucky at the first corner above the That’s partly because between Butte and closer to Gardiner there’s Boat Eater and In Livingston, on the other hand, the bridge,” recalled Schroeder. “Everybody went far Billings, there’s no fixed whitewater feature like Creighton’s Hole. Yellowstone River maintains a consistent level left and I was able to cut the inside corner and Brennan’s Wave in downtown Missoula. Zinn said it’s unlikely but possible for a wave allowing the construction of whitewater features. get back in the position to pass. I just had a few Zinn, with the whitewater fest and Wave to be constructed near Four Corners on the But there is no organized effort to bring a people to beat after that and I just had to track Train, guessed the last freestyle rodeo event on Gallatin. freestyle wave to this trout fishing town. them down.” the Gallatin was back in 2009. For those who “Four Corners would be great, right there at But once you’re out front in boater x, said haven’t seen rodeo kayaking, events are held on a

Competitors feel their adrenaline levels drop as they load up their boats and paddles in the aftermath of the Gallatin River race on June 23. Find video of the racers in the House Rock Boater X on Facebook @ lonepeaklookout. PHOTOS BY DAVID MADISON

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ast time we checked The league championship 7 – Cinema Bear – 2-0 in with Whitney is set for Wednesday, Aug. 22. 8 – Huckers – 1-0 McKenzie, here’s Last year’s winners were the 9 – Yeti Dogs – 2-1 Lwhere the teams stood in LPC Golden Goats—Will the 10 – The Cave – 1-3 the Big Sky co-ed softball current power house team 11 – Riverhouse – 2-2 league. McKenzie is a Big Sky reign supreme once more? 12 – Broken Spoke – 2-2 Community Organization 13 – Yellowstone Club – 1-2 volunteer and encourages 1 – Hit It – 0-4 14 – Big Sky Ballers – 1-2 fans to come out Mondays, 2 – Westfork Wild Cats – 2-0 15 – Milkies Big Dogs – 1-3 Tuesdays and Wednesdays to 3 – Bales Ballers – 2-0 16 – Dirty Biz – 0-3 the ball fields at Community 4 – Shedhorn Grillers – 3-0 Park. Games start at 6 p.m. and 5 – LPC Golden Goats – 3-0 7:15 p.m. 6 – Cab Lizards – 2-1 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 11 July 5, 2018 VIGILANTE DAY PASS $99.00 Good for 2 consecutive days for families of up to 5 Purchase at VC Depot or NC Museum ~ unlimited rides on the train ~ gold panning at the River of Gold ~ entry to Nevada City Museum ~ discounts at participating businesses ~

Montana Heritage Commission | PO Box 338 | Virginia City, MT 59755 www.virginiacitymt.com | 406-843-5247 BRIEFS Take it to make it Rotary scholarship to Outgoing YNP New pedestrian crossing signs LPHS Ivy Leaguer he Rotary Club of installed in Town Center Liam Germain. superintendent in n a cooperative effort transportation on Ousel Falls Big Sky announces between the Ousel Falls Road through Town Center. the winner of the Big Sky T2018 George Macdonald Road Rural Improvement This project comes on the heels IDistrict (RID) and the Big of the traffic signal installed last Scholarship is Liam Germain, Sky Community Organization year through a public-private 2018 graduate of Lone Peak (BSCO), crosswalks on Ousel partnership, which also greatly High School. The annual Falls Road in Town Center improved pedestrian safety scholarship is worth $2,000. recently received a new at the intersection of Lone Germain has been pedestrian crossing flag safety Mountain Trail and Ousel Falls accepted to the University of enhancement. The flags are to Road. Pennsylvania in the fall and be used by pedestrians to make An RID is a legal taxing will be studying computer themselves more visible to authority through which a science or finance. He is a vehicles and traffic by holding geographic area (district) volunteer at the Big Sky Food Lone Peak High School and I and/or waving them as they can raise funds for ongoing Bank two days a week and co-designed a snowboard that traverse the crosswalks. maintenance and capital has been creating an app that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke (right) welcomes incoming YNP raised over $18,000 (for) our Flags and holders have been improvements. In the Ousel will assist the food bank by Superintendent Cam Sholly while a stuffed Yogi doesn’t appear too school’s technology and art placed on both ends of the Falls Road RID, Gallatin and providing users with access happy about it. PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERIOR DEPT programs.” crosswalks allowing pedestrians Madison Counties are ultimately to volunteer information, The Rotary Club of Big Sky to pick up a flag on one side responsible for the planning, food needs and nutritional set up a scholarship for a Big he least studied Like the dearth of data of the road, and place it back management and maintenance information. Sky resident attending college species in about us humanoids. in the holder on the other side of the RID infrastructure and “Lone Peak High School showed me the value and or a vocational post-high Yellowstone Upcoming surveys taken at once they have safely crossed. administration of the RID’s National“T Park is the human,” different times of the year are school program shortly after A simple slogan to remember taxes. importance of hard work and the club was chartered in 2004. quipped Dan Wenk, as planned so park managers how to use the flags is “Take it —BSCO academics,” said Germain. “I The scholarship was renamed he delivered a stream of can get a better handle on the to make it.” A similar pedestrian logged nearly 100 hours (of in memory of a fellow provocative insights to crowds and their impacts. flag program is used in many community service) creating Big Sky Rotarian, George those gathered for the Big Grizzy bears are also on other walkable communities. posters, logos, and artwork for MacDonald. A committee Sky Chamber of Commerce Wenk’s mind. His prediction: As the community prepares of three Rotarians review Black Diamond Awards “There’s probably going to be for a busy summer season with These yellow flags popped up each application looking at on June 26. Wenk was the a fight that plays out over the many popular events, as well as at Town Center intersections criteria based on financial keynote speaker, and as he next few months. the construction traffic on Ousel recently. They’re there to help need, community service and involuntarily retreats from the Falls Road, the RID and BSCO pedestrians get safely across academic performance. superintendent’s desk, there’s continue to invest in providing Ousel Falls Road. PHOTO clearly still a lot he wants to —Rotary Club of Big Sky YNP superintendent | 12 a safe corridor for all modes of COURTESY OF BSCO discuss. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 12 July 5, 2018 Trinity Technology Group seeks Mussels in Montana from 1 is looking at us,” professional & Wilson said. they’re found in a body of water, it’s just career oriented “They’re saying, individuals for about impossible to eradicate them. That’s ‘Alright, Montana, Transportation why across Montana check stations are how are you going Security Officersin now in place to look for mussels and other to contain this $1000 invasive aquatic species. Glasgow,Glasgow, Wolf Point, Wolf Point, problem?’ If it gets Sign On In 2017, FWP inspected more than Glendive,Glendive, Sidney, Sidney, Havre, Havre, west of the divide, Bonus! 86,000 boats at its 40 inspection stations— Bozeman,Bozeman, & Kalispell. & Kalispell. it’s going to affect examining watercraft originating from all of us. So, we are Excellent salary and competitive benefits. nearly every U.S. state and many Canadian Duties include providing security and protection for air travelers. EOE under a microscope, provinces. Seventeen of those were found Apply at www.trinitytechnologygroup.com but we have the to be transporting either zebra or quagga best program we mussels into Montana. have ever had, and Near Yellowstone Park This May, a boat—last launched in Kate Wilson, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Music Ranch Montana probably the best in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.—was intercepted with Conservation’s invasive species outreach specialist, addresses a group the country.” THUR 7/12: PAUL OVERSTREET (SINGER & SONGWRITER) mussels on an outboard motor at the of environmentally minded attendees at a free wildlife speaker series But judging from Wibaux, Mont. inspection station. This put on by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Jack Creek Preserve. SAT 7/14: AN EVENING WITH RORY FEEK - STORIES & SONGS other communities’ was the fifth mussel-positive boat located Wilson recently joined the DNRC after implementing Alberta’s aquatic 7/19: RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED STARRING MATTHEW & GUNNAR NELSON stories of rapid in Montana at that time; two more were invasive species program. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER THUR 7/26: SHENANDOAH 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR infestation, the identified since then. FRI 7/27: JOHNNY COUNTERFIT Comedian/Voice Impressionist/Recording Artist prospect of stopping Another method to stop the spread is they’re coming, why do anything?’ that DANCE SAT 7/28: COUNTRY TRADITION the spread can seem bleak. Wilson hopes to community outreach via the “Clean, Drain, we save ourselves a heck of a lot of money squash that sentiment. THUR 8/2: JEANNIE SEELY W/ SPECIAL GUEST TIM ATWOOD [ACOUSTIC] Dry” campaign and live presentations, every year that we keep them out. 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YNP superintendent from 11 Wenk marveled at how a survey of lot knowledge of this community.” wildlife viewers inside Yellowstone showed Wenk has been making headlines lately 61 percent claimed to have seen a bear. following his unceremonious ouster. Cameron Sholly, the park service veteran Democratic representatives on the U.S. appointed to replace Wenk, certainly has House Natural Resources Committee are seen a few. now asking the Trump Administration “Cam has great experience and about Wenk’s reassignment and other BIG SKY TREES an understanding of what will make apparently forced resignations of dozens of Yellowstone National Park a family senior officials in the Interior Department. Tom Newberry Dan Wenk. destination for all Montanans and its Montana’s Ryan Zinke runs Interior, Licensed and Insured Local Contractor PHOTO visitors,” said Sen. Steve Daines in a making him the boss of all national parks. COURTESY released statement. “We discussed many When he booted Superintendent Wenk, OF YNP critical issues facing the park service and House Democrats hollered the move I look forward to working with Cam. As a was part of a political purge. They accuse Right now, the disagreement centers Gardner High School graduate, I know he Interior Sec. Zinke of exacting “political around hunting, said Wenk, with Wyoming will bring Montana common sense to the retribution” for any work on climate Wildfire Defensible Space Grants Available contemplating a 22-grizzly kill quota and job every day.” change, energy or conservation, according Idaho planning a hunt for just one grizzly. At the Black Diamond Awards, Wenk to the Associated Press. Zinke defends the Forestry Management | (406)539-7297 Lawsuits continue to challenge the delisting told the Big Sky crowd this about Sholly: “I personnel moves, saying they are being [email protected] and proposed hunts, something Montana so think he has an affinity for your community. done in the name of “greater efficiency.” far has resisted. The person who’s going to follow me has a —DM

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Montana for the season on the Madison. MRO guide Mickey Razorback, #10 Henry’s Fork Stone, #10 Half-Down Yellowstone National Park Wooten says to drop whatever it is you’re doing and Golden, #14 Full Tilt Sally, #16 Front End Loader, #16 find a way to get out here. We are seeing Salmonflies PMD Missing Link, #16 PMD Parachute, #14-16 Shop The rain and cooler Upper Madison: The time is upon us. Flows and Goldens above McAtee Bridge and they continue Vac, #14-16 $3 Dip, #16 Loop Wing PMD, #16 Soft Firehole/Gibbon: temps we got the past couple of days have helped to have dropped back down to normal for this time of to work upriver each day. Hackle Hare’s Ear, #16 Red Neck extend the season a little longer for the Firehole and year and the fishing has been outstanding. The next Yellow Sallies, caddis, and PMDs are also present Gibbon. White Miller caddis have been still coming seven to 10 days should be about as fun as it gets throughout the wade and float sections of the river. Hebgen has been fishing off strong every day and you could still run into some The fish have been rising to Hebgen Lake: pretty well most days. While we are seeing some PMDs also. Soft Hackles are always a reliable backup any and all of these bugs at Callibaetis, it remains pretty random as to where and plan for between hatches. It might be possible to any given time throughout how many we are seeing. Your best bet will be to fish a raise some fish on the Gibbon below the falls to some the day. Fishing a two-fly rig chironomid or callibaetis nymph under an indicator. smaller Golden Stone Patterns as well. with a larger stonefly dry in front and a caddis/PMD/ Yellow Sally dry behind it Flies: #16 Peacock Chironomid, #16 Turkey Flies: Spruce Moth #14, Elk Hair Caddis #16, #16 has been very effective. As Callibaetis, #16 Pheasant Tail PMD Klinkhammer, #12 Partridge & Green, #12 an added bonus, the nymph Partridge & Peacock bite has been great all day. Gallatin: The Gallatin continues to drop and Rather surprisingly, we have has a nice color to it at the moment. Salmonflies have Madison: White Millers and possible PMDs for had a little trouble getting been going in the Canyon stretch for a few days now the most part. We might see an end to spring season fish to eat the larger rubber and have only been temporarily slowed by the last few on the Madison in the park by the end of the week legs the past couple of days, days of inclement weather. You should be able to find as we are supposed to warm up quite a bit by the but smaller size nymphs in them over the next week from the Canyon all the way weekend. Keep an eye on the temp readings or give us the #14-16 range have been up to the YNP boundary. Also, be on the lookout for a call before heading in there later in the week. working quite well. Golden Stones, Yellow Sallies, and caddis. Our special thanks to the crew over at Gallatin River Flies: Tan Spruce Moth #14, Elk Hair Caddis #16, Flies: #8 Salmonfly Guides for the most up-to-date info on the Gallatin. #16 PMD Klinkhammer Hotcake, #8 Salmonfly

Mussels in Montana from 12 the prevention program budget, using a two-pronged approach. A majority of the funds come from a fee placed on hydropower, while the rest He also taught skiing, which is turn that success into help for streams in from a $2 in-state from 1 Smarter dose how he met fellow instructor others. and $15 out-of-state fee on Saskia Ewen. They were married “Big Sky and the active fishing licenses. This generated with a degree in photography at By Word Of Mouth and have lifestyle go hand in hand. $6.5 million to pay for the and non-fiction writing from They’re not just sharp, ugly little two daughters. They all live in Exercise and blood sugar prevention program. It covers Hampshire College, Fox was buggers. The U.S. Department Bozeman now. Michael and control can be tricky because the extra attention needed at ready to take a break from his of Agriculture listed these Saskia are no longer together, exercise can make blood the two reservoirs currently studies, which concentrated on impacts of invasive mussels: but they share custody of sugars go low,” said Fox. “As a under scrutiny, border patrol, post-Apartheid South Africa. clogging of irrigation equipment, Sophie and Alese. Saskia still children’s ski instructor, I could waterway monitoring and increased corrosion of steel and does custom paint work, so she spend my day helping new Remember Michael Fox from cast-iron pipes, reduced boat education. regularly comes to Big Sky for skiers figure out how to move Handprints Daycare? Here performance, reduced water But that’s about to change. jobs and visits with friends. around in skis for the first time he’s running Sen. Jon Tester treatment plant function, less The state Environmental Michael—who worked for or I could be skiing the slopes and Legislative Assistant food for native species and Quality Council is currently a short time at the Lookout— with really practiced skiers. Justin Folsom through the app. increased aquatic vegetation coming up with a new funding remains busy in the build up to Each had very different impacts PHOTO COURTESY OF growth leading to decreased scheme for the next legislative the launch of his DugalDiabetes on my blood sugars. So I had DIANE SMITH water quality. Pictured here: session since hydropower app later this summer. The to be prepared. I always had a the zebra mussel. PHOTO companies were promised mobile technology will allow Snickers and glucose tabs in my like to learn more, they can COURTESY THE USFWS they would not be required to Michael Fox, chief executive diabetics to accurate blend jacket, ready to treat low blood visit www.dugalhealth.com or pay a fee moving forward. But officer of DugalHealth and a host of factors—food s u g ar.” contact me directly at michael@ prevention is always going to how to get to that $6.5 million adjunct professor at Montana type, stress, past history—to Also, said Fox, “My time dugalhealth.com.” cost less than responding to mark? Proposals include State University, right, has a accurately dial in the ideal dose in Big Sky introduced me something of this magnitude,” continued user fees, including conversation with an attendee before eating. to the can-do mentality and Wilson said. “Every boat we a new fee for watercraft, a gas during a showcase of emerging Explaining why he created the entrepreneurial spirit. In inspect really does make a tax and more. technology businesses sponsored the app, Fox said, “Rather than retrospect, I feel like this was difference.” Have thoughts on who by Early Stage Montana, wait and cross my fingers and just part of daily conversations. Of course, these programs should foot the bill for Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the hope that someone else is going To look around and always cost money. Before starting aquatic invasive prevention Jake Jabs College of Business and to do this, I’m going to do this.” be considering how it could her work in Montana, Wilson in Montana? Taxpayers? Entrepreneurship at Montana Fox believes his time in Big be done better, and the belief developed Alberta’s aquatic Irrigators? The public State University in Bozeman. Sky helped him find success that each of us has the ability invasive species program. It comment period is open until PHOTO COURTESY OF managing diabetes, and then to create the change we are was estimated the expense July 9. Email Wilson at kate. CORYN JOHNSON looking for.” of dealing with an invasive [email protected] with your The problem with type 1 mussel population there would input and visit cleandraindry. diabetics getting their dose conservatively cost more than mt.gov. wrong is significant and $75 million—borne by the growing, said Fox, adding the government, industry and annual cost for hospitalizations residents. The University of is approaching $4 billion. Montana is currently working In a follow up email, Fox with the DNRC to get that reached out to those dealing estimate for this state. Using a dog in the DugalHealth July 6 - July 22 with this disease in Big Sky: “But whose problem, “DugalDiabetes is a tool for logo is intentional, said Michael is it?” Wilson asked the Music & Lyrics by Ellie everyone living with type Fox, because type 1 diabetics room hypothetically. “The Greenwich and friends. 1, including parents of kids often feel judged as they work government isn’t the one Liner notes by Anne Montana law requires everyone Beatts, Presented by with type 1 whose efforts to to manage their insulin doses. bringing the boats in, industry special arrangement control their child’s blood So the dog is meant to come is not bringing the boats transporting motorized or with SAMUEL FRENCH. SHOW TIMES sugars are monumental. Later across as your supportive, co- in—or the irrigators, the non-motorized watercraft to Additional material by Jack Heifner. Fridays & Saturdays this summer, we’ll have the investigator. “He is your faithful municipalities, the hydro stop at all inspection stations. Based on an original concept by Meanie Mintz. 7:30 pm first version of the app on partner in this without any p ow e r.” This includes rafts, drift boats, DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID ALMOST MAINE Sundays 4:00 pm the market for beta testing. judgement,” explained Fox. In 2017, following the canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, July 27 – Aug. 12 Aug. 17 – Sept. 2 If anyone wants to be among initial mussel detection, the personal pontoons and sailboats. the first to try it out or would Montana Legislature upped PHOTO COURTESY OF cleandraindry.mt.gov

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Bunker Deck & Grill – Big 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sports: Sky Resort Golf Course Big Sky Co-ed Softball League 9 p.m. g Live poker at the Enjoy a burger and a local beer games at the Big Sky Community Broken Spoke Bar & Casino from Beehive Basin Brewery while Park Texas Hold’em, cash game. $20 listening to local musician Brian What’s up with all the construction minimum, $100 max buy in, $800 pot “Stumpy” Stumpf. by the fields? See story on front Mandolin Orange is Americana-folk duo Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin limit. 10 percent added to any buy in page. hailing from Chapel Hill, N.C. In the last three years, the pair has toured when player shows up before 9 p.m. 5 p.m. to close g Industry to general acclaim throughout the U.S and Europe, including appearances Player must play for two hours. Night at the Lotus Pad at Austin City Limits, South by Southwest, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Discounted drinks and appetizers. Wednesday Newport Folk Festival, Pickathon and MerleFest. PHOTO COURTESY OF JULY 11 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. g Sports: MANDOLIN ORANGE Monday Big Sky Co-ed Softball League World Population Day— JULY 9 7 p.m. g Live music: Mandolin 2011, he relocated to Austin, where games at the Big Sky Community We’re at 7.6 billion Orange with opener Joe Pug he worked on “The Great Despiser.” 11 a.m. g Big Brothers Big Park Global pop day seeks to focus at Music in the Mountains Pug’s breakneck pace eventually Sisters of Gallatin County attention on the urgency and on Town Center Stage caught up with him, and in 2014 Celebrity Golf Tournament at importance of population issues. Mandolin Orange released its fifth he took time to regroup personally the Big Sky Resort Golf Course Tuesday It was established by the then- studio album, “Blindfaller,” in late and professionally. His most recent Since its inception in 2001, the JULY 10 governing council of the United 2016 and it received placement on album is “Windfall.” Park opens at 6 BBBS Celebrity Golf Tournament Nations Development Program in has been a major fundraising event 10 a.m to 5:30 p.m. g Ladies four different Billboard lists, including p.m., music starts at 7:15 p.m. Food/ 1989, an outgrowth of the interest for BBBS of Gallatin County. The golf clinics at Big Sky Resort a No. 3 spot on Billboard’s Bluegrass beverage vendors available. Please generated by the Day of Five Billion, tourney helps children reach their Golf Course Album chart. It was ultimately named NO DOGS in the concert area. e which was observed on July 11, potential through professionally- These hour-long sessions are $20 one of Rolling Stone’s “40 Best concerts. 1987. supported, one-to-one relationships each or $175 for the season. This, Country Albums of 2016" with positive adult mentors. These the second clinic of the summer, This year’s theme is “Family Planning relationships have proven to make a is a Human Right.” 2018 marks positive difference in many lives. focuses on ball position and Friday the 50th anniversary of the 1968 JULY 6 alignment. Tee times will be set aside for those who would like to play International Conference on Human 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. g Live music: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. g Community nine holes after the clinic. Discounts Rights, where family planning was, Jeff Bellino at Rainbow Ranch yoga on the Town Center Stage available for clinic participants. To for the first time, globally affirmed to Lodge Join Santosha Wellness Center for sign up, call the pro shop at 995- be a human right. an all levels community class every 5780 or do so in person at the 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. g Big Sky 6 p.m. g Annual Big Sky Monday throughout the summer. course. Farmers Market at Fire Pit Community Organization Parks This summer all proceeds will go to Park in the Town Center & Trails Gala at the Big Sky Women In Action. A delicious lunch 10 a.m g Hike and Learn Series: The market showcases up to 90 Community Park will be served by Gourmet Gals History Hike with Historic Crail vendors, emphasizing farmers, The BSCO’s 20-year anniversary following practice each Monday. Ranch Conservators professional artisans, artists, bash is sold out. Supporters and Donation based. Join the Big Sky Community entrepreneurs and community donors can contact the BSCO at Organization on an easy hike along 4 p.m. g K-5 Summer organizations. You’ll find plenty of 993-2112. Crail Ranch Trail (three miles round Joe Pug. PHOTO COURTESY OF @ Reading Program at the trip) to compare current views with food trucks, veggies, jewelry and joepugmusic Big Sky Community Library landscape views through the Historic more. This summer’s theme is “Libraries Crail Ranch Museum’s photo 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. g Sports: Saturday Rock!” This week Jack and archives. Examine fencing from Joe Pug mailed out free copies of his JULY 7 Big Sky Co-ed Softball League Kitty, award-winning vaudevillian homesteading pastureland days and music to anyone who asked—more games at the Big Sky Community songsters play jug band folk music. learn the stories they tell. There is than 15,000 did. His first full-length Noon g Saturday Golf Clinics at Park album, “Messenger,” earned him Big Sky Resort Golf Course Fun for all ages! an optional tour of the Crail Ranch spots on the road with Todd Snider, This weekly hour-long course Homestead Museum after the hike. 4 p.m. g Burger and highlights the full swing—path, Park at the Crail Ranch. Steve Earle and Susan Tedeschi. In Beehive Beer night at the shape and finish. Tee times will