Missoula Valley July 2015

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Cheers to the Montana Summer

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pparently, there are four seasons.

Montanans are familiar with each one, no doubt. Me? Not so much. I heard rumors about fall, winter and spring growing up in California and Texas. Don’t misunderstand me: I’ve been in colder climates. How else would I have learned to ski? The thing is that it was always a short-lived dip—one to two weeks, tops—in the arctic.

One-and-a-half winters later, I am here to report that summer is welcome any time of year. Those 50-plus-degree days in January, February and March this year were all I needed to announce summer’s arrival, although I was told this winter was quite mild and that there is a season between winter and summer—spring. No matter. I pulled out my open-toed shoes and summer dresses and started eating lunch outside anyway.

I was shivering, of course.

So my idea of summer has had to change.

Before, the longest day of the year—June 21—was just another day. By then, at least in Texas, we could easily have 60 or more days of 90-plus-degree temperatures. I’m not so naïve this year. Summer’s not a 10-month-long season. It doesn’t mean 100-degree temperatures. In fact, it might mean snow.

My dog, Chupete, and I attempted to hike up Bear Creek Overlook in late May or early June last year only to be thwarted by the presence of a lot of snow, enough that I couldn’t find the trail after hiking up a half mile. We went back to the car (after I let my little guy run around in the snow for a while). We returned in late July with my brother (see photo). While there wasn’t any snow on the ground, there were snowflakes—lots of them—billowing about in the howling wind. In July. Snowing in July. It was a lovely, albeit odd, gift.

This summer I’m looking forward to what I’ll encounter and try. If the articles in this issue are any indication, I’ll be surfing rivers and doing yoga on a paddleboard.

C’est la vie en Montana!

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Around Town LET FREEDOM RING Grateful Nation Montana's fifth annual Freedom Run/Walk in Bigfork will kickstart Independence Day festivities before a town parade. The event honors and celebrates our nation's military heroes and their families for the sacrifice they make for our freedom. It's a fun event for all ages.

On July 4, families and friends will gather at Brookies Cookies (191 Mill St.) for the start and head out along the beautiful and scenic Swan River Nature Trail. Waiting at the finish line are original Brookies Cookies and medals. Same day registration.

Grateful Nation Montana, a 501(c)(3) organization, provides tutoring, mentoring and a full-ride scholarship to any post-secondary school in the state of Montana for the children of fallen Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers. All profits from the race's registration go directly to the Grateful Nation Montana scholarship fund. To sign up and for more information about Grateful Nation Montana, visit GratefulNationMontana.com.

TICKLE THE IVORIES What better way to bring strangers together and build a city's sense of community and pride than with music? Play It Missoula! is a community project in which six pianos have been placed around the city with an open invitation to the public to play them.

Whether you play Chopin or chopsticks or would rather listen, make sure you stop by at one or all of the pianos. The outdoor pianos are located at 120 S. Higgins ("Ghost"), 501 S. Higgins ("Myrtle's Stop"), 430 N. Higgins ("The Fox"), and 1609 W. Broadway ("Real Good"). The Missoula Downtown Partnership (218 E. Main) and Starving 10 Missoula Valley Lifestyle | July 2015

Artist Cafe (3020 S. Reserve) are host to the other two. Hope to see you playing or listening. More information can be found at MissoulaDowntown.com.

fresh-picked produce in a friendly and inviting space at the north end of Higgins at Circle Square on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information visit MissoulaFarmersMarket.com.

The Clark Fork Market is located under the Higgins Bridge, in the Riverside parking lot, just east of Caras Park and is open Saturdays through October—rain or shine—from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market offers a lively place to buy locally produced fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, organic dairy products, plants and flowers, and more from area farmers, ranchers and chefs. Visit ClarkForkMarket.com for more information.

MARATHON WEEKEND Get your running shoes out. One of our community’s most beloved and supported events—the Missoula Marathon—returns July 10-12. Marathon Weekend kicks off Friday evening with a Beer Run, a free, low-key three- or five-mile run and an opportunity to socialize before the race clock starts. Weekend also includes a 5K and kids marathon on Saturday. Sunday is the big event as marathoners and half-marathoners line up for this flat, fast, USATF-certified, Boston-qualifying course. Good luck, runners! The event is the brainchild of a group of local, dedicated members of Run Wild Missoula who want to share the area's beauty and Missoula's unique feel with runners from all over. In 2010, the Missoula Marathon won the Best Marathon in United States award by Runner’s World magazine.

For a full schedule of events and more information, visit MissoulaMarathon.org.

MARKET SEASON IS HERE Missoula makes it easy to enjoy locally grown goods and to support the local economy, thanks in great part to its four thriving farmers markets held each week all summer long.

Founded in 1972, the Missoula Farmers Market provides locally grown and

The Missoula Saturday Art & Craft Market (Peoples Market) is located on Pine Street just off Higgins and is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market showcases more than 80 local artisans, featuring unique Montana arts and crafts. Breakfast, lunch, sweet treats, coffee, and cold drinks are also available. More information is available at MissoulaPeoplesMarket.org.

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The Tour of Montana is a four-day series of professional road races to be held July 16-19 with all events based out of Caras Park. It opens with a men's and women's invitational Team Time Trial on the 16th. Ten teams will race through downtown in this fast-paced race that will leave spectators breathless. The Team Time Trial, reintroduced to the World Championships in 2012, is fast becoming one of the most popular events in the pro peloton and is a fan favorite. This event will give teams a chance to test their skills and prepare for the World Championships later in 2015 in Richmond, Va. Day 2—July 17—will provide professional men and women racers with the ultimate urban course: a circuit course through the Garden City featuring 8,000-plus feet of climbing and a sprint finish through downtown. For the third day of racing, July 18, downtown Missoula will transform itself into the ultimate Criterium Race Course: a full day of junior/category/amateur racing for men and women. No cycling event would be complete without a big ride, and the Tour of Montana has planned something big for the last day of the tour—July 19. The Big Ride Under the Big Sky is a mass-start non-competitive cycling event that will begin and end at Caras Park.

Watch the professionals race, attend workshops, and enjoy the local food and live entertainment all in one location: Caras Park. This event is not only the first multiday professional road race in Montana, but it is also one of the only races in the world to offer men and women the same purse, the same sponsored media coverage and the same challenging course. The event will finish with a huge party downtown with the Montana premiere of the film Half the Road, a documentary about efforts of the Women's Cycling Association to get a women’s race at the Tour de France. For more information, visit TourOfMontana.org.

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hen the idea first materialized about doing a story on the Mustard Seed Asian Cafe, my immediate reaction was rhapsody, thinking about one of my favorite dishes: Chicken Osaka. An “Ode to Osaka” started to play in my head just imagining the gingery, sublimely creamy Osaka sauce.

Then, I realized the story is more about the fact that I have loved that dish for 30 years.

The Mustard Seed opened in 1978 before Asian fusion was even a “thing,” and ethnic restaurants in Missoula were even fewer and farther between.

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vision of blending the cooking styles of the Far East with the tastes of the Pacific Northwest.

With Betty’s husband David Hall, they opened the Mustard Seed as an 11-seat, mostly takeout place on Orange and Third streets. Soon after, they moved to Orange and Front where they remained until 2000, when the downtown location was closed and the remodeled restaurant in Southgate Mall became the Mustard Seed as we know it today.

Tim Leegan, manager of the Mustard Seed, has worked for the company for more than 25 years.

“I’d love to know how many kids we’ve put through college,” he says proudly when asked about the impact he thought the organization has had on the community.

At any given time, the Mustard Seed staff is about one-third university students, but don’t let that give you the impression the staff is a transient crew. Of the 150 employees, 12 have been with the restaurant for 20 years, and six for 30 years or more.

That’s an impressive statistic for an industry known for its turnover.

“We take care of our people,” says Leegan. “People tend to work here and appreciate the atmosphere, then their siblings do, then their cousins do.…Heck, our long-time pastry chef, her daughter is now one of our managers. We’ve proudly been an excellent place for Missoulians to work for over 30 years.”

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The payroll of the Mustard Seed is $100,000 per month, not chump change by any means. The positive economic impact it has on the area is significant.

Enough about the history, let’s talk about food.

The menu is extensive. And innovative.

The kitchen uses fresh veggies (local and organic when possible, according to Leegan), their dressings and sauces are made from scratch, and the menu is updated often but keeps the perennial favorites.

New to the menu this summer are a number of items created based on recipes suggested by staff, both bar and kitchen.

“We encourage innovation and we incent our staff to bring new ideas to the table,” says Leegan. “If it ends up on the menu, the employee is compensated for it— it’s a win-win situation.”

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Orange chicken stir-fry

The Burmese Shrimp Noodles, flavored with coconut milk, cilantro, thyme, pineapple, lemon and lime, garlic and hot chilies, and the marinated and grilled Montana Bison Rib-eye topped with huckleberry compote or a spicy curry sauce are both recipes suggested by an employee, and they are newly and deliciously on the menu.

And then there are the desserts.

The Mustard Seed hands-down wins the “Best of Missoula” choice award year-afteryear for desserts, and for good reason. They employ two full-time dessert chefs, one who has been there for more than 30 years.

When the dessert tray was presented to me, I felt like a kid in a candy store who couldn’t pick just one. Strawberry-meringue cheesecake, raspberry-coconut cake, chocolate-mousse cloud cake, the dozen or so

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choices including gluten- and dairy-free options could have been taken straight from the pages of Bon Appetit.

And the cocktails. The enthusiasm longtime-bartender Tony Desantis has for his job and the concoctions he shared with me are contagious.

Grapefruit-basil and cucumber melon martinis, a dragon fruit cocktail, or a coconut ginger cilantro spritzer are not run-ofthe-mill cocktails. There is artistry involved in both the recipes and the presentation.

The bar also boasts house-infused vodkas, house-pickled garlic and hand-stuffed blue cheese olives. No detail is left to chance.

People have known and loved the Mustard Seed for many, many years, but the other day it felt like I had discovered a new and fabulous restaurant. I had to think outside my Osaka box.

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Surf the Earth MISSOULA BUSINESS IS CREATING A RENOWNED MOUNTAIN SURF CULTURE ARTICLE BRIANNA RANDALL | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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uilding custom surfboards might seem like an odd business in a landlocked mountain town, but Kevin “K.B.” Benhart Brown and Luke Rieker are riding high after founding Strongwater Surf Co. seven years ago on Missoula’s Hip Strip.

A glance at Brennan’s Wave on a hot summer day proves why: Surfing is all the rage on the Clark Fork River downtown. While kayakers used to dominate the human-engineered wave, surfers currently rule the roost. People line up on the rocks below Caras Park with boards of all shapes and sizes, waiting for their turn to jump into the whitewater.

“Surfing is just plain fun,” says Rieker. “When you see it, it’s hard to resist.”

Originally opened as a whitewater kayak shop after Brennan’s Wave opened in 2006, Strongwater has since evolved into a premier surf shop. It’s the go-to place for Missoulians looking to “surf all the elements.” Strongwater fosters what they call the “mountain surf culture” by 1) designing custom boards, 2) teaching people how to use surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, and powder boards, and 3) renting and selling surf-related gear.

“It’s all connected: The snow melts into the rivers, and the rivers go to the sea. We help people surf all of it,” explains Brown.

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Rieker and Brown are internationally known for producing cutting-edge river surfboards that are taking this sport to the next level.

Orders for their custom boards come from surfers all over the nation, though the biggest demand comes from Montana, Idaho and Colorado. The sport is even starting to gain popularity on the East Coast, and is getting "big-time" in Germany, Norway and Sweden, according to the owners.

“We understand how the water works with our background in kayaking,” says Brown.

Essentially, the river requires something more buoyant than an ocean board, to help surfers stay up longer in denser freshwater rather than getting sucked off the wave. Strongwater’s river boards are short and thick, with a wider tail than those on ocean boards.

This “new” river sport isn’t quite as novel as it may seem.

Brown recently found a river surfing commercial from 1986, although he acknowledges that the sport used to be a side hobby of die-hard ocean surfers looking for a new challenge. Today’s river surfers run the gamut from professional shredders to novices who have never touched a water craft.

Strongwater also designs unique wooden powder boards to keep surfers occupied in the mountains when the river is frozen. These

minimalistic boards float lightly through the snow, carrying riders downhill without bindings.

But the true love of Strongwater’s owners is river surfing.

The duo credit the popularity of stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) with paving the way for river surfing. In fact, SUP lessons and rentals are an important part of Strongwater’s summer business.

“Both SUPs and surfboards are more inviting than kayaking since a lot of people don’t like the idea of being strapped into a boat,” says Brown. Kayaking requires learning several technical moves before surfing waves, including a tough-to-master roll. But with surfing, Brown points out, “You can literally go to the river and try to surf the very first day.”

It’s a sport accessible to anyone who doesn’t mind getting wet.

That doesn’t mean first-timers will catch a wave, however.

While the pros make it look effortless gracefully gliding across a wave, the finer points of river surfing are quite challenging. Luckily, the more you go the better you get, and Missoula is in a prime location for catching plenty of waves.

“What’s cool about Missoula is that we have a dozen awesome waves to surf yearround,” says Rieker. A local favorite is Pipeline, a dynamic wave on the Lochsa River a couple of hours west of Missoula in Idaho.

Another top choice for both Rieker and Brown is Sarah’s Wave in the nearby Alberton Gorge on the Clark Fork River.

Most of Strongwater’s business, though, still relies on Missoula’s downtown river icon, Brennan’s Wave.

“You can rent a board at our shop and walk right to the wave," says Brown. "That kind of river access is pretty hard to beat.”

If interested in riding the river and its waves this summer (like we are!), check out Strongwater Surf Co.’s rental options and lesson packages at StrongwaterMTNSurf.com or 614 S. Higgins Ave.

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Lily's Lovebirds SUSSEX STUDENT SEWS TO SOARING HEIGHTS ARTICLE KATE DI NITTO PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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ily Miller is one inspiring 9-year-old. She’s the creator of Lily’s Lovebirds, a craft fundraising project that began two years ago to benefit the All-Abilities Playground in Missoula. Since then, Lily’s Lovebirds has ballooned in popularity. Lily was inspired to continue her fundraising efforts following the smash success of her first shot at Lovebirds, along with reading Malala Yousafzai’s memoir I Am Malala. Proceeds now go to the Power of 5 Conscious Connections Foundation and the Malala Fund. Lily’s Lovebirds are so well-liked, they’re on back order! Check them out at LilysLovebirds.com.

I met up with Lily after class at the Sussex School, where she attends fourth grade. She was playing outside in one of her favorite spots—the ditch alongside the school. She came inside wind-blown, looking lit from within. I was struck by her thoughtful answers and poise beyond her years. We had the following conversation.

TELL ME ABOUT THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE LOVEBIRDS.

First, we cut the patterns, then they get sewn, then turned inside out. My sister and I stuff them, and then they get tails put on.

WHAT’S IT LIKE WORKING TOGETHER WITH YOUR MOM AND SISTER?

Fun, we talk about what we did at school and make plans for summer trips while we work.

WHERE DO YOU GET THE FABRIC?

It’s donated, and we use scraps leftover from other projects.

I READ THAT YOU WERE INSPIRED BY MALALA’S MEMOIR. WHO ARE OTHER GIRLS OR WOMEN WHO INSPIRE YOU?

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we send money to, in Nepal. The money right now is going to build the school and houses the girls will live in and go to. It’d be really fun to go visit the school once it’s built.

WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA FOR BIRDS IN PARTICULAR?

We were doing a craft fair to raise money for the all-abilities playground, and I just like birds and animals. Birds were easier to sew than other animals.

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?

I don’t know yet. My favorite subjects in school are math and art.

HOW DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO FEEL WHEN THEY SEE YOUR LOVEBIRDS?

Happy, and to feel like they can make a difference too.

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

Yes. Other kids and friends have started to help with the project. Classes are helping and working on making lovebirds before and after school.

(Lily’s mom Terry asked that people who are interested in making Lovebirds contact them and they will send the pattern, so that other groups can share in the endeavor. They have had schools from across the country reach out.)

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IF YOU COULD BRING KIDS WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO SCHOOL HERE TO SUSSEX, WHAT WOULD YOU BE MOST EXCITED TO SHOW THEM?

The ditch! It’s fun to play tag and jump over the ditch. It’s pretty big so you have to get used to it. I like playing outside.

WHAT WOULD YOU BE EXCITED TO SHOW THEM ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE LEARNING?

Art. I like drawing and making 3-D art.

YOU TALK (ON YOUR WEBSITE) ABOUT WANTING TO DO SOMETHING FOR GIRLS YOUR AGE. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS SPECIAL ABOUT GIRLS YOUR AGE THAT GROWN-UPS FORGET?

We are happy to be taught. We also like meeting other girls.

WHAT’S UP NEXT FOR LILY’S LOVEBIRDS?

I want to make lovebird eggs and nests.

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ummertime is in full swing; time to saddle up, paddle out, and soak it in. It’s hard to think of Missoula as anything other than the perfect year-round town but the height of this season in particular brings a certain sweetness to the air. Ripe and ready for the taking. It’s the perfect time to take some steeds out on the trail or grab a tube and some friends and head down to the river. It might even be time for some rest and recovery after that wild family vacation or romantic getaway. No matter your reason, this community has you covered.

Saddle Up

SADDLE UP

There are more than 22 miles of trails in the city, and that’s not including the well-trodden paths at Flying H Stables where experienced guides take riders through fields and streams on a daily basis. Expert or beginner, your level of expertise won’t keep you away from their 120-acre farm. There are horses of all calibers to ensure your ride is safe and enjoyable.

While most local riders head down into the Bitterroot Valley for gaming and trail riding, there is also a running list of events for riders at the Missoula Equestrian Park located on North Avenue. Have your own horse and looking for a place to put that spring training to use? From cross-country to dressage to stadium jumping, the park is a horse haven as well as being a treasured addition to the Missoula County Parks and Trails program. On July 26-27 the park welcomes National Barrel Horse Association District 6 racers and Open Buckle Show competitors. Updates and more information CONTINUED > can be found at MissoulaEquestrianPark.org.

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SUMMER (CONTINUED)

PADDLE OUT

One of the best—and most popular—activities in the area is river tubing and rafting. It’s a downright delicacy this time of year. During a two-month window, Missoulians and visitors can rent tubes and rafts just a stone’s throw from the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers. Local outfitters like The Trail Head and Outdoor Supply & Rental are old hat by the time July rolls around. They’re gearing up and keeping their eyes on the water levels, stacking up rental tubes the night before.

“We get up to about 100 rentals. Sometimes they’re all gone before 9:30 a.m.,” says Toby McGuirl, the owner at Outdoor Supply & Rental.

He’s talking 100 rentals per day during July and August. Our advice? Get there when they open or invest in a high-quality tube or raft for yourself. River accesses are every few miles along the Bitterroot, Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers but a favorite local stretch is Whittaker Bridge to Johnsrud Park. The river will wind you through Thibodeau Falls, which are the Blackfoot’s most popular rapids, and is best enjoyed in small parties of two or three. For larger parties and a slower pace, the Clark Fork is hands down the best lazy river around. Brochures and maps are supplied at most local outfitters.

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Paddle Out

Finding a peaceful place to rejuvenate doesn’t prove too difficult with the inescapable mountain views as a backdrop, but maintaining inner balance can be challenging at times. Hot House Yoga on North Higgins Avenue believes that summoning your inner yogi atop a paddleboard might just do the trick if you’re looking to refresh and recharge in the July heat. They offer hour-and-a-half-long sessions that take place just beyond their studio location near Brennan’s Wave. A small group of six people will join the instructor in a paddle warm-up before anchoring out and testing their balance against the slow slaps of the Clark Fork River. The water acts as a truth teller, indicating where your body is applying more pressure and forcing small shifts in weight to achieve perfectly balanced positions. Mind, body, spirit, and a bathing suit is all you’ll need.

Known for its colorful community and love of local artistry, Missoula is the perfect one-stop shop. With a 360-degree view and temperatures rising high into the 80s and 90s, the valley is singing the song of summer and it’s music to our ears. Join your neighbors on July 18 as the city participates in the fourth annual Northside/Westside Block Party, an event hosted by Zootown Arts Community Center, at 3 p.m. on North First Street. Play, eat, drink and savor this sweet spot while the sun is high and the water is low.

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SOAK IT IN

Parent's Corner

Smart Food Choices Fuel Summertime Fun D

uring the laid-back summer months, it can be tempting to let things slide. Though many aspects of your routine may shift into a lower gear, you can still find simple ways to make sure your kids are making healthy food choices to fuel their way through summer.

Summer—when there are fewer demands to complete homework and attend school functions—is the perfect time to get kids more involved in the kitchen. Even though school is out, learning doesn’t have to stop. Here are some tips to help your kids learn smart nutrition and where food comes from: • This season, celebrate why dairy is a wholesome addition to snacks, meal choices and even drinks.

Not only do dairy foods taste great, but they are good for your health and your budget. Options like milk, cheese and yogurt are full of vitamins and minerals, help build strong bones and muscles, control blood pressure, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce the risk of heart disease. Plus, at about 25 cents per 8-ounce serving, milk is a bargain, especially when you consider all the nutrients inside.

No other food group delivers this much nutrition in such an affordable, flavorful and convenient way.

• Take advantage of the extra time summer allows to teach kids about where food comes from, and the practices involved in getting food from the farm to your family’s table. With a focus on educating others about sustainable practices, dairy families across the nation regularly invite the public to visit their farms and learn how milk and other dairy foods make it from their family farms to grocery store shelves. Dairy farmers work 365 days a year to ensure nutritious milk and dairy foods are available now and in the future.

• Keep kids well-nourished throughout the day—even when school isn’t in session. Teach kids simple, nutritious breakfast and snack ideas they can create on their own in the kitchen, such as yogurt and fruit smoothies. Not only will they learn a few kitchen skills, it will encourage the habit of eating a wholesome breakfast every day.

For more dairy recipes, nutrition information and stories from the farm, visit DairyMakesSense.com.

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An Emerald Among Sapphires MISSOULA COUNTRY CLUB OFFERS A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

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early 100 years ago, Drs. E. W. Spottswood and J. P. Rowe saw more than “rocky, dry land” on the grounds of what became the Missoula Country Club’s first nine-hole golf course. They recognized an opportunity to bring golf to the hub of five valleys.

“The golf course is considered one of the finest in the state,” says Chris Nowlen, the MCC’s general manager.

Today, members enjoy the sounds of golf carts as they transport golfers between beautifully manicured holes and of drives (hopefully) straight down 18 tight fairways to lush greens.

“The course has a traditional design—tight fairways, big trees, years of maturing, great turf condition with vivid green-colored grass and beautiful flower beds and shrubbery. The greens have a history of being fast and firm,” he says.

But during those early years, golfers found themselves putting on oiled sand greens and forming their own “tees” with sand and water from a bucket on the tee box and sculpting them into a small mound where their golf ball would rest before being whacked across the fairway.

“Sand greens were common in the northern states for many years because of the seasonality of golf courses, and it was inexpensive,” says Nowlen. “Players would rake the path for their putt prior to playing their shot.”

Over the years, the country club has moved and ownership, leasing agreements and the scenery have changed, but the dedication of volunteers and members and the drive of golf enthusiasts ensure that the Missoula Country Club is keeping up with the times. A key part of that has been focusing its programs on women’s and junior golf and getting the public involved and interested in golf through MCC’s community involvement as host and sponsor of tournaments, scrambles and event fundraisers.

He says there has been an increased interest in Missoula Country Club’s junior programs and on the part of couples. Couples golf, according to Nowlen, is very hot right now.

“It is important to make women feel comfortable and confident in the club,” he says. “Our club and our PGA professional staff promote women’s golf currently through four programs weekly, plus we have a thriving couples league. Ladies’ golf and junior golf are the key to happy members. Engaging the man of the family with golf is easy. Winning over the family is the trick.”

And, winning over the family is central to MCC’s offering a comprehensive experience to the entire family.

MCC regularly hosts the University of Montana Women’s Golf Team and offers youth golf programs such as the Connor Sproull

Golf Academy to help young golfers develop and hone their skills.

Sproull, who is the country club’s head golf professional, currently runs the Missoula Junior Tour, and MCC is a participating facility in the national PGA Junior League.

Although MCC is a private club for members and guests, MCC hosts a number of public events, notably for community non-profit organizations like the Community Medical Center Foundation, the Red Coats and Missoula Chamber of Commerce, and the Round Ball for the University of Montana Men’s Basketball Scholarship Fund.

“MCC is heavily involved in the community, hosting several tournaments, scrambles and event fundraisers to raise money for area high school golf programs and nonprofits and sponsoring community events,” Sprout says.

The MCC experience is not just felt on the golf course.

It also features a 25-yard swimming pool, a perfect place to take a dip after 18 holes or your family this summer; a kiddie pool for members with young children; and several places to be wined and dined, including a poolside bar. The clubhouse bar, open year-round, serves craft beers, exquisite wine, mixed drinks and delicious eats with a pubstyle feel, and the lounge offers amazing views of the 18th green.

“Our pool facility adds to our offering for the whole family with poolside dinner and beverage service, including our full bar offering,” Nowlen says. “MCC has an incredible chef and staff. We serve certified Angus beef, which ensures we are starting with the premium product. Our menu offers a variety of items that range from simple grill food to fantastic dinner plates. We serve a great variety of items and have many great chef choice specials each week.”

MCC wants to be that home away from home since it’s not possible to call it your official residence.

“Unfortunately, we aren’t a community. There are no homes on MCC,” Nowlen says. “That is part of the beauty as well. Behind the hedge is a slice of heaven. The lush course and the quiet, serene nature are unique. The early morning experience into the afternoon and evening group play is unmatched.”

This century-old country club delivers an unrivaled experience to its members, providing them with a stunning and tranquil sanctuary away from the city’s hustle and bustle.

“My favorite part of MCC is the experience," he says. "You can feel the tradition and history as soon as you arrive.”

The Missoula Country Club certainly is a polished emerald nestled among Sapphires.

Visit MissoulaCountryClub.com for more information.

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JULY 18 LITTLE RED TRUCK VINTAGE MARKET FAIRGROUNDS

This vintage and antique market features the coolest junk queens and mantique vendors from the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. Visit RJCabin.Wix.com/little-red-truck or call 406.381.1904 for more information.

CHASING TIME: MONTANA'S ONE-ROOM SCHOOLS

JULY 18

MISSOULA ART MUSEUM

ROCK THE HOOD

Montana is home to about 75 oneroom school houses in operation.

Neil Chaput and Keith Graham traveled to one-third of them to meet the teachers and students and to document their experiences. This exhibition comprises 35 photographs curated from more than 200 images shot by Chaput and Graham. The resulting photo essay depicts the story of the one-room school in rural America. July 2-September 19. Visit MissoulaArtMuseum.org.

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JULY 6 - 10 FENCING CAMP MISSOULA

One week introductory fencing camp for kids ages 6-9 who are new to fencing or attended camp in a prior year. All campers receive formal fencing instruction and play games that improve coordination, fitness, and basic fencing skills in a fun and creative way, including some stage fencing. Visit MissoulaFencing.net.

JULY 8 MISSOULA BASEBALL HISTORY SHAKESPEARE & CO.

The Wild West had nothing on Montana’s first baseball games. Big Sky Country embraced a distinctly different version of the old ballgame, and Montana players who made their way to big league diamonds helped change the sport on and off the field. Award-winning journalist Skylar Browning and researcher Jeremy Watterson reveal Montana’s relationship with America’s pastime. Visit ShakespeareAndCo.com.

JULY 14

Meet, greet, dance, mingle, enjoy activities and find out all about the different resources in your neighborhoods at the 4th annual Northside/Westside Block Party. Family activities include sidewalk chalk, face-painting, volleyball, a community co-op lounge, found object mosaics with Home Resource, a big bouncy house, bubbles, hula hoops, juggling, storytelling and more. Visit ZootownArts.com for more information.

JULY 21 PETER BOWEN FACT AND FICTION BOOKS

Peter Bowen will be reading from Bitter Creek, the fourteenth installment in his acclaimed Montana Mystery series.

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JULY 24 CELTIC FESTIVAL MISSOULA CARAS PARK

Celtic Festival Missoula is an annual celebration of great Celtic culture, focusing on music, dance and food.

For more information and a schedule of events, visit CelticFestivalMissoula.com.

JULY 27 JENNY MILCHMAN FACT AND FICTION BOOKS

Jenny Milchman will be reading and signing her newest novel, As Night Falls. Visit FactAndFictionBooks.com.

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Leslie Budewitz, author of Butter Off Dead, and Christine Carbo, author of Wild Inside: A Novel of Suspense, will be interviewing each other and presenting their books. Visit FactAndFictionBooks.com.

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Parting Thoughts

Adventure Is a Nine-Letter Word WORDS ANNE POTTER RUSS

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he word "adventure" conjures up different images for different people, and let's face it: Some images are just prettier than others. For my hard-core outdoorsy friends, adventure means tackling the Appalachian Trail with three pounds of dried beans, a tarp the size of a Kleenex and a compass. Just to fluff things up a bit, they might take a change of socks.

My middle-of-the-road friends have spent more money on camping gear than it will cost to put their children through college. Tent poles bent? Off to "campingstorethesizeofCleveland" to get the best nylon and titanium tent-holder-upper. Oh, and don't forget some light-weight skillets in which to make the omelets and biscuits and gravy for breakfast on the portable stove because the wood-burning fire is too much trouble, and it's hard to find sticks, anyway.

My powder puff family is in a whole different league. I came by my traveling/survival skills honestly. Some people say that their idea of "roughing it" is going to a Holiday Inn. Well, my parents' idea of roughing it was when the Ritz in Pasadena couldn't serve a third order of toast through room service because the kitchen had finally closed and it was afternoon.

Dad loved to travel and my mom put up with it. And, if it involved a fun group of friends, he was game for almost anything.

So, one time—and one time only—he tried camping. It was near

beautiful Grand Lake in Colorado, and this group of people meant business; they wanted to be out in the beautiful night under the stars. So, my dad brought lobster to cook over the open fire.

He also managed to unhook and remove the seats from someone else's circa-1968 Suburban so he and my mother didn't have to sit all the way down on the ground.

My own level of adventure falls somewhere comfortably between crème anglaise and hiking in the mountains of New Mexico. I have parameters, though. The temperature must be between 50 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, there should be a chef at my destination—no farther than 37 minutes from where I started; and there must always be plumbing and consumable alcohol within an arm's reach.

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