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Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund: An Investment in Community

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Big Sky Meadow Village

Glenniss Indreland

Big Sky Chapel is a testament to the power of committed individuals in realizing a community’s dream. “A unique place of worship representing the highest aspirations of our community,” Big Sky Chapel welcomes all denominations, providing a haven for worship, celebration and communion. Completed in 1999 in Meadow Village, Big Sky Chapel was built entirely from donations (materials, money, land) and fundraising efforts. The balance of donations left over started the Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund, which provides for capital improvements; operating funds; landscaping, repairs and maintenance; and community events and participation in perpetuity. The Endowment Fund is managed by the Trustees, who work for the Chapel Board and are charged with oversight of the appointed financial advisor and related investments to ensure the Fund’s continued solvency. The seven trustees – Rod Rempt (Fund Chair), Walter Ainsworth, Hank Kashiwa, Woody Burt, John Dobson, Pat Scott and Alan Johnson – in addition to Chapel Board President Dick Landis and Treasurer Becky Johnson, have committed to doing their utmost to preserve the corpus and grow the fund. In 2010, trustees initiated a five-year campaign with the goal of bringing the Fund up to $2 million.

Since then, the Fund has gained value through a combination of donations and investment growth to attain a current balance exceeding 1.2 million. With just over a year left in the campaign and under $800,000 in funds left to raise, trustees are ramping up efforts to meet their goal. There are three easy, tax-deductible ways to donate to the Fund, including direct donations, pledges and legacy gifts. Easily facilitated through envelopes in the Chapel pews, direct donations are the simplest way to support the Chapel and have ranged from $10 to $10,000. Budget friendly pledges are another great way to donate, and in this way the Chapel has received donations from $200 to $10,000 spread over several months or years. This provides the opportunity for everyone in Big Sky to contribute to their community chapel as they are able. Finally, legacy gifts, including charitable remainder trusts, life insurance proceeds, will bequests and stock or real estate gifts allow for creative estate management and long-term Chapel support. A contribution to the Big Sky Chapel Endowment Fund provides lasting support for the Chapel and the Big Sky community at large. For further information or to become a “Friend of the Big Sky Chapel” by making a donation, please call (406) 995-3336 or visit www.bigskychapel.com. Big Sky Chapel is located at 510 Little Coyote Road in beautiful Big Sky, Montana.

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Recognitions Abound For Big Sky Resort

License To Ski Comes To Big Sky

Being the Biggest Skiing in America goes beyond acreage as recent recognitions reveal for Big Sky Resort. The Resort has been awarded 2014 Best Resort Terrain by onthesnow.com, World’s 25 Best Ski Towns by National Geographic, America’s Snowiest Ski Resort from Huffington Post, OpenTable Diners’ Choice in July, Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, and Best in the West by Meetings Focus.

Now available is a license to ski. Actually it’s a license plate. Big Sky Resort teamed up with Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF) to bring the Biggest Skiing in America® license plate to Montana residents. The Montana license plate features a photo of the iconic Lone Peak at Big Sky Resort.

SKI Magazine released their 2014 Reader’s Survey rankings and Big Sky Resort was in the top five for terrain variety, challenge, and scenery. The Resort is also in the top ten for snow quality and overall satisfaction. One reader said, “Its size is huge, it takes days to ski the whole area! Its snow is fantastic and lots of it! It's kind to beginners and intermediates and challenges the best of skiers! I have skied at over 40 ski areas in the USA and it is the best!!!”

“We hope to raise $10,000 to $15,000 (500-750 plates) yearly with the donations from the plate. It is going to take a lot of support from local residents and others throughout the state,” said Jeremy Ueland, Program Director and Head Coach of Big Sky Ski Education Foundation. “BSSEF is excited to have this plate released and have a custom plate unique to the Big Sky area.”

Onthesnow.com’s Visitor’s Choice Award (VCA) 2014 Best Resort Terrain was based on comments of great terrain, consistent snow, and non-existent lift lines. In 2013, Big Sky Resort received the Best Overall Resort award. National Geographic named Bozeman, Montana as one of the World’s 25 Best Ski Towns due to their proximity to the “largest ski area in America” and the “Euro-style world of high-alpine, big-mountain skiing” with a nice nod to plenty of terrain for beginners and intermediates. Huffington Post’s, America’s Snowiest Ski Resorts Must Be On Your Winter Bucket List, ranked Big Sky Resort number two in the article with the highest percentage of ski resorts average seasonal snowfall. “The Biggest Skiing in America much more than acreage and vertical, which we have a lot of,” said Taylor Middleton, General Manager of Big Sky Resort. “It’s about snow quality, the skiing experience, terrain variety, lack of crowds and many other attributes that only Big Sky can offer.” OpenTable and Wine Spectator awarded accolades to Big Sky Resort’s Jack Creek Bar and Grille with the Diners’ Choice for July 2014 and the Award of Excellence for their restaurant wine list. The Yellowstone Conference Center at the Big Sky Resort received, for the 13th consecutive year, the award for one of the 50 ‘Best in the West’ meeting properties for the western region by Meeting Focus. Visit www.bigskyresort.com/media for more information on these awards.

The proceeds from the sale of the custom Biggest Skiing in America® license plate will benefit Big Sky Ski Education Foundation, a non-profit, volunteer-based organization offering competitive ski programs to Big Sky and the surrounding communities.

There have been many BSSEF alumni make it to various levels of competition from regional events, national events and World Cup. The most notable athlete who skied for BSSEF was Keely Kelleher who is a former United States Ski Team member and 2010 National Super G winner. “BSSEF is a great program at our resort to be associated with and with this plate, people can express their love of ski programs we all grew up in,” stated Brandon Bang, Sales and Marketing Director at Big Sky Resort. “We’re just honored to have Lone Peak on there.” Visit Big Sky Ski Education Foundation at www.bssef.com or www.bigskyresort.com for more information.

Good Grades Equal Skiing Discounts At Big Sky Resort Big Sky Resort is encouraging students to strive for academic improvement while experiencing the benefits of outdoor recreation through their M-BAR-T Program and participation in Bozeman High School’s Project Excel Program. Both programs are an incentive-based, designed to encourage students to improve their grades and reward achievement for making the honor roll. M-BAR-T Program offers discounted Moonlight Season Pass and Big Sky Resort Season Pass to students in 6th through 12th grade attending specific public, private, and home schools in the Gallatin, Madison, Beaverhead, Park, and Sweet Grass counties who achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher for the 1st applicable grading period of the 2014-2015 school year. Bozeman High School Project Excel Program offers students with a 3.0 GPA or higher from the previous semester a free Sky Card providing free ski dates and daily discounted rates. In addition to being in good academic standing, Bozeman High School students need have to 10-15 hours of community service. “We feel strongly about Montana’s youth succeeding in the classroom and experiencing outdoor sports,” said Brandon Bang, Sales and Marketing Director at Big Sky Resort. “Both programs encourage young people to experience the beauty, freedom and physical challenge of snow sports with their friends and family.” To learn about either program, please visit www.bigskyresort.com/M-BAR-T or www.bhs. bsd7.org.

About Big Sky Resort: Big Sky Resort, established in 1973, is located in the Northern Rockies of southwest Montana between Bozeman, Montana and Yellowstone National Park. Big Sky Resort is the largest ski resort in the United States with 5,800 acres. Big Sky Resort is owned by Boyne Resorts, a Michigan-based corporation and the largest family-run four-season resort company in North America. Boyne Resorts also owns Cypress Mountain near Vancouver, British Columbia; Boyne Mountain, Boyne Highlands, and The Inn at Bay Harbor, all in Michigan; Brighton in Utah; Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Sugarloaf and Sunday River Resort in Maine; and Gatlinburg Sky Lift in Tennessee.

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Town Center News Roxy's Market will be opening on November 1st and is now hiring for all positions. Roxy's is a full-service grocery store and deli with an emphasis on healthy and natural specialty products and superior customer service. Apply for positions online at roxysmarket.com. Be sure to Like them on Facebook! Krista Mach, a beloved member of Big Sky, was hospitalized on August 18th after suffering a massive stroke that has left her in a serious medical state. Krista has been involved in a number of organizations over the years and has dedicated countless hours to the community. Donations to her Benefit Fund are being received at First Security Bank. Call 406.993.3350 for more information or donate online via PayPal. Big Sky Life is closed for the off-season, but please email Laura if you would like to make an appointment. Also, make sure to check out their Facebook page for updates. Rhinestone Cowgirl is closed for the off-season until November 10th, when they will be re-opening with hours from 10 AM to 5 PM. Visit their Facebook page for updates. Upcoming Events Lone Peak Cinema Winter is on its way, which means Ski Movie Premiers! Shows are at 6 and 9 PM and tickets are $12. Days of my Youth, by Matchstick Productions, will be featured on October 18th and Warren Miller’s No Turning Back will show on November 26th; an after party with music from DJ 5 Star will follow the showing. Each ticket you purchase enters you into a drawing for a chance to win a new pair of 2014 183cm Atomic Bent Chetler skis! The drawing will be on November 26th. Visit their website for more info. The Hungry Moose Market and Deli Look for a variety of pumpkins for sale at the Town Center location beginning in early October. Opening day of the original Hungry Moose Market was on Halloween in 1994 and locally grown pumpkins were the first item sold at the store. Keep your eyes open for lots of pumpkin themed treats all month, such as Ashley's pumpkin woopie pies. Happy Halloween! Like The Moose on Facebook and follow them on Instagram. The Gourmet Gals will be hosting fall cooking classes on Tuesdays throughout October from 6 to 8 PM! Check out their website or Facebook page for details or to sign up!

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The Cave Spirits and Gifts end-of-summer sale will continue for a little while longer, with select liquors and wines on sale along with many gift items marked 25 to 75% off! Open Monday through Saturday, from 10 AM to 8PM, the Cave features a great selection of Made in Montana liquors. Visit their website for more information. The Big Sky Community Corporation Zombie Run is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th. Visit www.bsccmt.org for event details. Big Sky Resort is closed for the summer season. Come back this winter for skiing and winter fun! Check out their website for more information. The Art Party at By Word of Mouth is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15th, from 6 to 8 PM. For only $45, enjoy good wine and delicious food as you create your own colorful work of art. Even if you can't draw a stick figure, you will unleash your creativity at this inspiring event. Bear Smart Big Sky and Republic Services are bringing Kodiak bear-proof trashcans to Big Sky the last week in October. If you are a resident in Town Center, Spanish Peaks or the BSOA, your trashcan will be swapped out for a new bear-proof one. If you are in another HOA that isn't part of the swap, call Republic Services at 406.586.0606 with questions. Big Sky Ski Education Foundation and the Hungry Moose present the Turkey Trot in Town Center on November 27th. Start your turkey day off right with a 5K fun run. Race day registration at Firepit Park opens at 8 AM; the race begins at 9. Bring your dog, kids, strollers, grandparents and anyone else who wants to join in the fun and get a little early morning exercise on Thanksgiving Day. The $20 entry fee benefits the junior alpine racers, freeride competitors and nordic skiers of Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF). In addition to fun T-shirts for all runners, great prizes for the top finishers include a sleigh ride dinner for two at Lone Mountain Ranch and many area gift certificates! Thank you again for your support of BSSEF and the 2014 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot! For more information, contact Jackie Robin, BSSEF Freeride Parent and Coordinator, at 406.581.1772 or moose@hungrymoose.com. The 2014 Big Sky Christmas Stroll will take place on December 12th, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM. There’s a lot to celebrate in Big Sky this holiday season. Join us at the Meadow Village Center and Big Sky Town Center for an evening of events, entertainment and holiday cheer! Highlights of this festive evening will include the tree lighting ceremony and photos with Santa at Blue Ribbon Builders, artists markets, sleigh rides with Lone Mountain Ranch, a beer stroll, fireworks display at Big Sky Town Center, and live music at Choppers Grub & Pub. Take in the night as you stroll through the many local shops and enjoy their food and refreshments, raffles and holiday specials.

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Yet another winter is winding down after an actionpacked few months full of The snow, fun and entertaining Mag events. Having begun early azin e Of this year, winter seems toBig have gone on for a long vOl . 7 2014 time and snow continues -15 to fall. The great news is that the skiing was phenomenal this year, and we head into the spring and summer seasons with well above normal snowpack levels, which bodes well for any potential drought. The bad news is that that time of year is here when it’s not always easy to live in the mountains. While, in other places in the country, rain is falling, flowers are beginning to poke their colorful heads out of the ground and trees are showing their leafy buds, Big Sky is still covered in the white stuff and the white stuff is still coming down. As fortunate as we are to live in a ski resort where the conditions are often incredible, there’s always a downside. However, take this opportunity to travel and enjoy spring in other locales, revel in the peace and quiet, watch for new baby animals and enjoy the sun while you wait for summer. It’ll be here before you know it.

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* 0%-10% down payment required. Applies to purchases of new 2010-2015 Motorcycles, Scooters, ATVs & Side x Sides, made on a Yamaha Installment Financing loan account from 9/1/14 to 12/27/14. Offer is subject to credit approval by Synchrony Financial. Maximum contract length is 36 months. Minimum amount financed is $5,000. Fixed APR of 3.99%, 5.99%, 6.99% or 12.99% assigned based on credit approval criteria. Example: Monthly payments per $1,000 financed based on 36 month term are $29.52 at 3.99% rate and $33.69 at 12.99%. Standard down payment requirement is based on credit approval criteria. **Customer Cash offer good on select 2010-2014 models between 9/1/14-12/27/14. Offer good only in the U.S., excluding the state of Hawaii. Dealer remains responsible for complying with all local and state advertising regulations and laws. Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves and boots. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. ATV models shown are recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older. Raptor 700R recommended for experienced riders only. Yamaha recommends that all ATV riders take an approved training course. For safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at 1-800-887-2887. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never carry passengers. Never engage in stunt riding. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. Avoid excessive speed. And be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Professional riders depicted on closed courses. ©2014 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. •YamahaMotorsports.com 9/14