July 2015 Missoula Downtown Spotlight: Int'l Choral Festival MAM Wins Governor's Award NWE Shows Patriotism Lowdown MDA Wins in Best of Missoula Old Sawmill Groundbreaking Connecting our Community Promoting, Supporting & Enhancing the Vitality of Downtown Missoula for the Betterment of Our Community the people and events that make Please share with friends President’s Column Missoula such a great place to ex- and colleagues! by Heidi Starrett perience. Missoula Independent We are lucky to have an abun- [email protected] dance of events that add to the unique character of Downtown: lla Fitzgerald could have eas- Missoula Marathon, Tour of MT, Celt- MissoulaDowntown.com ily written about Missoula in ic Festival, Missoula Symphony in the Eher lyrics: “Summertime, and Park, Kid's Fest and Germanfest (to MDA Board & Staff the livin' is easy." This time of year is name a few). The summer of 2015 jam packed with activity. Summer marks the anniversary for a few of President in Missoula means a bustling Down- the most popular MDA events: 30 Heidi Starrett ..........................Missoula Independent town scene. From hiking, biking, and years of Out To Lunch, 15 years of Past President boating to Farmers' Markets, Caras Downtown Tonight and 10 years of John Horner ..............................First Interstate Bank Park Events, and live concerts, there River City Roots Festival, Missoula's VP of Advocacy is something for everyone. signature event. Through its event Aimee McQuilkin ................................Betty's Divine We've all heard the accolades programming, the MDA is able to over the years from a number of contribute to the community as a VP of Marketing & Events publications such as Outside, Run- whole and continue its mission to Mario Schulzke ....................University of Montana ners World, Livability.com and Mat- promote, support and enhance the VP of Master Plan Implementation adornetwork.com. The Garden City vitality of Downtown Missoula for Matt Ellis ............... Missoula Osprey/Uptown Diner has been on the top of endless lists the betterment of the community. over the years: Best College Town, There are numerous opportuni- VP of Membership Julie Tomasik .......................... AAA Mountain West Healthiest and Greenest Cities and ties to get involved with the com- Best Place to Live among others. It munity. Whether it's attending a Treasurer goes without saying, we live in one Downtown event, taking in a meal Rick Eneas ........................................ Montana CDC of the most beautiful places in the or show after you've been enjoy- Board of Directors Northwest, if not the entire US. It is continues p. 2 Trent Baker ....... Datsopoulos, MacDonald, & Lind Larry Brehm .......................................OZ Archtitects Leidy Wagener New Operations Coordinator Anders Brooker ................................. Runner's Edge ith the departure tella Blu, the Green Light Lynda Brown ..........................Brown HR Consulting Ellen Buchanan ................................................ MRA of Tom Aldrich, and Blue Marble Bioma- Dan Cederberg ......Cederberg Law Offices, P.C. Leidy Wagener terials. Emily Costello ..........................Treasure State Bank W Anne Guest ............ Missoula Parking Commission has been hired as the Scheduled to com- newest Operations Coor- mence her position on Kim Klages-Johns ..................................... MSO Hub Diane Lanning ..... Providence/St. Patrick Hospital dinator for the Downtown July 6, Wagener replaces Scott MacIntyre....Badlander/Global Pacific ATM Missoula Partnership. Aldrich, who is leaving Brooke Redpath ...................................... Missoulian With a double de- to serve as a graduate Chad Strickland ................................. Liquid Planet gree in Photojournalism/ teaching assistant and re- Ex Officio Members Multimedia and French searcher for the UM Politi- Corey Aldridge.. ...............................Mountain Line Language and Literature cal Science Department Shane Stack .................MT Dept. of Transportation from the University of Montana, Wa- and the Mansfield Center. Downtown Partnership Staff gener brings experience in graphic Wagener will oversee all frontline Linda McCarthy ........................Executive Director design, web development, retail duties, Caras Park rentals, the bou- Topher Williams......Membership & Events Director sales and project management. A levard banner program, and more. Kristen Sackett .......... Marketing & Events Director native of Driggs, Idaho, Wagener She can be reached via phone at Robert Giblin .................Finance & Admin Director Leidy Wagener ................Operations Coordinator has passion for Downtown Missoula 543-4238 or email at info@missou- Noreen Humes..............Community Development and has previously worked for LaS- ladowntown.com. MissoulaDowntown.com MDA Committee Meetings Advocacy Wednesday, July 8 830-930 am Downtown Partnership Office Master Plan Thursday, July 16 12-2 pm at140 W. Pine Membership Tuesday, July 21 4-5 pm Downtown Partnership Office Roots Fest Fridays 1130am Downtown Partnership Office The MDA Thanks: Old Sawmill redevelopment partners break ground June 23, construction begins this fall. Tom Aldrich President continued summer and be sure to thank and ing the river or encouraging those encourage the organizers and vol- visiting Missoula to check out our unteers at the events you attend great Downtown, you can be a this summer. It's the passionate and For Helping Downtown part of our continued success. Par- involved folks in our community Celebrate the USA ticipation in any form supports these who contribute significantly to the summer activities, but volunteerism unique character of our Downtown owntown Missoula is an ex- takes it a step further. and create the special summer at- emplar of the creativity and Please enjoy our lovely city this mosphere we all enjoy. Dfreedom celebrated in the democracy of the United States of America. As such, it is our duty to fly the colors of our country for Flag THANK YOU Day and the Fourth of July. Hang- ing flags high up on the Higgins MISSOULA! Bridge is not for the faint of heart, Without you, Downtown especially if one looks down to the river. Because of safety concerns, wouldn’t be as memorable! using a harness and ladder is sim- ply insufficient and a truck with a cherry picker lift is the only feasible option Best Festival: Best Festival: 1 st River City Roots 2 nd Garden City BrewFest Best Place for Thankfully, Northwestern En- ergy assisted the MDA in hanging People Watching: American Flags starting on Flag 1 st Caras Park day and into July. For the second year in a row, Northwestern Energy Best Place to take has provided this important service Out-of-Towners: MISSOULA to the community using equipment st Downtown and vehicles that are otherwise 1 Caras Park CONNECTING OUR 40 Years unavailable. Connecting Our Community COMMUNITY The MDA, MDF, and BID thank Make it Memorable. Make it Downtown. Northwestern Energy for their continue dedication to our country 218 E. Main | 406.543.4238 | missouladowntown.com and Downtown community. 2 New Member Spotlight about cultures and inspiring music from around the world. We likewise see the reactions of visiting choirs to 2015: A Year in Missoula’s unique culture. There are Missoula Birthdays no better ambassadors than musi- cians sharing their love of music and City of Missoula the culture of their countries. 150 Years New to the 2013 Festival was the Missoula Symphony Association by Brooke Redpath "Meet the Choirs" lunch at Caras 60 Years METTLE Strategic Marketing Solutions Park. Not only was this a great Opportunity Resources, Inc. s we enter event season in place for the Missoula community to 60 Years our beloved town we call come and mingle, but it also gave MCT, Inc. home, it is time to recognize the choirs a chance to get together A 45 Years an event that comes to Missoula in a unified environment and create Missoula Downtown Association every three years and has become lasting bonds with choir members very special to locals and individu- from other nations. Watch for up- 40 Years als from all across the world. Mis- dates about the “Meet the Choirs” Missoula Art Museum soula's International Choral Festival event in Caras Park next summer. 40 Years has become known throughout the Countries represented at the last Out to Lunch world for its artistic excellence and festival were: Australia, Canada, 30 Years hospitality. Having evolved from its China, Costa Rica, Estonia, Finland, MCAT grassroots beginnings into a presti- Germany, Poland South Korea, 25 Years gious international event, Missoula's Switzerland, Taiwan and the United A Carousel for Missoula International Choral Festival re- States. 20 Years mains a flagship for choral festivals Don’t miss the amazing cultural Big Dipper Ice Cream worldwide. offerings in next year’s International 20 Years Missoulians will open their hearts Choral Festival. If you are interest- Downtown ToNight and homes next summer to choirs ed in sponsoring or volunteering for 15 Years for the 2016 Festival. Don’t miss this the 2016 event please contact the Garden City River Rod Run unique event next July 13-16 where International Choral Festival at 406- 15 Years we will have the opportunity to learn 721-7985. Downtown BID 10 Years MAM Honored with 2015 Governor's Arts Award Roots Fest Montana Arts Council 10 Years from the American West with two Missoula Downtown Foundation his year marks the