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July 15, 2011 Volume 2 // Issue #13
missing:
The search for Bradley Gardner continues
Health + Wellness rowing for the cure Candidate Q+A:
Steve Daines
Medical Marijuana verdict is out Countdown to PBR
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On the Cover: Mariah Peters from Bakery of Love in Gallatin Gateway displays one of their pies at the Gallatin Valley Farmer’s Market
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New Outlaw in Town The Outlaw Partners would like to welcome Frank Jordan, their new sales director, to their team. Born in Germany and raised in Atlanta, GA, Jordan studied Business at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Jordan recently moved to Bozeman from Asheville, N. C. with his wife Kari and their son, Luke. With over 13 years of business, sales, and marketing experience, Jordan is excited to be part of Outlaw’s team. Fluent in German, an avid skier/ snowboarder, kayaker, fisherman, mountain biker and cook, Jordan will be out in the field forming client
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Table of Contents Community…4
Architecture...21
Letters...5
Business Directory...22
Big Sky…7
Events...25
Local News...9
Classifieds...26
Regional…10 Montana…13 Youth...18 Family Pathways...19 Sports...20
Events...25 Reel Review...28 Fun...29 Back 40...31 Special Section: Health & Wellness...33
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Fitness in Big Sky It’s important to have a basic level of fitness before venturing out into Montana’s wilderness to participate in outdoor activities like hiking, biking, climbing or rafting. Big Sky offers a variety of fitness classes both in the meadow and on the mountain to get you pumped for summer activities Outdoor Boot Camp: A full body workout designed to improve overall fitness and health. These classes will combine intervals of cardio and strength drills for maximum calorie burn and fat loss in a fun group setting. Different equipment and props will be used for an added challenge. Come prepared to get a great workout, sweat, have fun and challenge yourself in many ways. All abilities and levels welcome.
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Monday 6:00-6:50 p.m. (Rams Horn soccer field) Tuesday 6:00-6:50 a.m. (Ophir track) Outdoor Fitness: This total body workout will include cardio, lightweight training, core, abs, and stretching. Free childcare provided. If you have a new baby, bring a stroller for them and exercise together. If you have older children, they will play with the other kids and another teacher. All abilities and levels welcome
Jolene Budeski Contact Jolene Budeski, (406) 579-2489 or jbudeski@hotmail.com to register for classes listed below. Her summer schedule began July 5. Pilates mat work: Pilates is a non-impact exercise designed to strengthen the body from the inside out, increase flexibility and range of motion, improve posture and strengthen the core. The body will be given an extra challenge by utilizing bands, balls and weights for a full body workout. Monday, Thursday 7:10-8:10 a.m. (the Art Barn, 467 Spruce Cone Drive, Big Sky Meadow Village) Monday, Thursday 8:15-9:15 a.m. (the Art Barn) Spinning: A low-impact, indoors group cycling class designed to burn lots of calories and fat, while strengthening and toning the lower body, core and abs. Each class will focus on a different cycling workout to simulate biking outdoors. 45 minutes of spinning, followed by 15 minutes of toning and strengthening exercises for the upper body, abs and core. 10 spots are available per class. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6 -6:50 a.m. (the Studio) Tuesday 7:10-8 a.m., 8:10-9 a.m., 6-6:50 p.m. (the Studio)
Monday, Wednesday 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Rams Horn Park) Outdoor Fit Kids Exercise: This fun and energetic class will use a variety of exercises and games to improve cardio-vascular fitness, strength, flexibility and agility. Classes will have a warm-up, followed by a strength (using own body weight) and cardio combo section, moving into abdominal and core work, followed by balance and agility training and finishing with a good stretch. Ages 8 and up. Wednesday 10:45-11:45 a.m. (Rams Horn soccer field)
Big Sky Resort Wellness Studio The studio is located at Big Sky Resort, and offers yoga, cardio classes and kickboxing. Community summer passes are $150 plus tax, and a seven-day pass is $38 plus tax. Drop-in classes are $12. (406) 995-574 Kickboxing: Monday 7:30-8:30 a.m.
BodyPump: The fastest, easiest, most fun way to get into and stay in shape. This weight-training program incorporates music with an innovative barbell workout that shapes and tones the body while adding strength to muscles and bones. Six classes each week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:45 a.m. and 8 a.m. RPM: A cycling class that takes participants on a journey through a variety of terrain and challenges riding to great tunes. RPM is currently offered five times a week. Monday 5:45 p.m. Tuesday 6:45 and 8 a.m. Thursday 6:45 a.m. Saturday 8 a.m. BodyFlow: Based on the principles of Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates, this workout will leave you long, strong, centered and calm. Classes are offered on a request basis. ZUMBA: Dance fitness to all varieties of music including Latin, jive, swing, jam and old school. Participants have so much fun they call it the fastest hour in fitness. Zumba is offered twice a week. Tuesday 5:30 p.m. Thursday 8 a.m.
Yoga: Tuesday and Thursday 7:30-8:30 a.m., 5:306:45 p.m.
Big Sky Fire Run Report CPR and First Aid classes are offered at Station 1 as needed. Please call 995-2100 for information or to schedule a class.
In light of recent events in Yellowstone Park, it’s more important than ever to be ‘bear aware,’ and Alpine Property Management of Big Sky is taking a vital step to keep Big Sky residents safe.
7/4 – 14:30-16:00 - EMS personnel responded. Patient received BLS assessment and refused transport. 7/4 – 18:05-19:30 – Fire personnel responded to a report of smoke. Upon arrival, crews removed the source and smoke. Property was turned over to the homeowner.
Allied Waste is currently switching out 15 old trash cans per week with bear safe models. Each of Alpine’s clients will have a bear safe trash can for an extra $2.50 per week.
In our community “you see rocks on top of trash cans, [because] wind can blow over the lid. With this new mechanism it won’t be possible,” said Kirchmayr. Also, the new cans will keep out ravens in the winter.
Markus Kirchmayr, head of Alpine, wants to remind Big Sky residents to take the trash out early on the day of pick-up instead of the night before to prevent the amount of time a bear can smell the trash and potentially move onto a property.
“We are the first company in Big Sky to change over all of our trash cans to bear proof receptacles,” said Kirchmayr. He hopes Alpine will set an example for everyone to bear proof their trash in order to keep the community safe. A.D.
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This studio, run by Barbara Rupp, uses LES MILLS™ group fitness classes. Contact Barbara at (406) 600-7526 or imruppskis@aol.com to register. Classes are held in the glass building behind the Golden Eagle condo complex at 425 Little Coyote. Drop in classes are $12, and an unlimited monthly pass is $69.
Cardio Fitness: Monday 12-1 p.m.
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7/4 – 23:30-23:58 – Personnel responded to stand by for Search and Rescue. The individual was found and had no injuries. 7/6 – 10:18-10:22 – Fire personnel responded to an alarm. Crews were cancelled while enroute. 7/7 – 05:30-06:10 – Fire personnel responded to an alarm. No hazard was found and property was turned over to property management. 7/8 – 11:07-14:45 - EMS personnel responded. Patient received ALS care and transport to BDH. 7/8 – 16:35-17:00- EMS personnel responded. Patient received BLS assessment and refused transport.
letters For the benefit and enjoyment of our rivers Thanks to author Tyler Allen for addressing the issue of kayaking in Yellowstone National Park (July 1st issue, Big Sky Weekly). I find it regrettable that a resource as spectacular as Yellowstone is deemed off-limits by the National Park Service. As the director of a local non-profit youth kayaking program I am occasionally asked by participants why kayakers are not permitted in the park. I struggle to come up with a good answer. Yellowstone’s Al Nash cites safety as a primary reason for the continued ban. Risk is inherent in all forms of backcountry travel. Risk and the tools to mitigate that risk are concepts and skills I work to teach the participants in our program. But, in addition to these aspects of safe travel, I try to share the benefits
that one gets from a day of floating on a river, whether it is gentle moving water or the large rapids and waterfalls Nash describes. Those benefits are too numerous to count, but in a world that seems increasingly plugged in, I feel that the physical and emotional connections we make in and with the outdoors are more important than ever. Thus I feel the benefits are worth the added risk. What I hope for the river community and the young kayakers I work with is that they will be permitted the “benefit and enjoyment” of Yellowstone National Park in the near future.
The Mountains are always here,
you
the trick is to make sure
are too. Hervey Voge
Dave Zinn, Wave Train Kayak Team, Bozeman, MT
Strings under the Big Sky This year’s “Strings Under the Big Sky” event, sponsored by Friends of Big Sky Education (FOBSE) and hosted by The Club at Spanish Peaks, served as a kickoff for fundraising toward the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, a community and school facility that will be housed on the Ophir campus. A “Standing Ovation” goes to the following: · Warren Miller and his wife Laurie. Warren spoke with honest emotion about the honor the Ophir School Board has bestowed on him. In naming the center The Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, the Ophir Board honors his lifetime of dedication to the arts and children. · Ophir and LPHS students, fresh from the BSCC’s Big Sky Broadway Camp, under the direction of John Zirkle and accompanist Klaudia Kosiak performed numbers from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, with gusto to a sellout crowd. · Mike Reynolds, of the Muir String Quartet, and several world-renowned musicians received a standing ovation for their outstanding performance of chamber music . “Bravo!” to: · The Clubhouse at the Club at Spanish Peaks for impeccable accommodations, food and service. · Sponsors: Friends of Big Sky Education, the Arts Council of Big Sky, The Cave Spirits and Gifts, The Club at Spanish Peaks, Lone Peak Brewery,
From left to right: Jolene Romney, Jill Bough, Marilyn Hill, Henrietta Gale, Doug Gale and Anne Marie Mistretta
Loren and Jill Bough, Doug and Henrietta Gale. A note of appreciation goes to the support of the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, whose grant to the Ophir School District for music programs allowed FOBSE to dedicate this year’s Strings event to the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. · Big Sky community members, who pledged $30,000 toward construction of the facility that is slated to open in the fall of 2012. “Encore” to the organizing committee: Doug Gale, Henrietta Gale, Jill Bough, Jolene Romney, Marilyn Hill and Anne Marie Mistretta. For several years, this volunteer group has worked on Strings Under the Big Sky, each year garnering more than $10,000 for the Ophir District’s music programs. I hope we continue to work together throughout the year as Friends of Big Sky Education raises funds to finish a project that has already started. Gratefully, Anne Marie Mistretta
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On behalf of the Gallatin Canyon Women’s Club, we would like to thank the following contributors for the Eagle Mount/Big Sky Kids’ Picnic and Field Day on June 26. The Corral, Grizzly Outfitters, Half Moon Restaurant, Lone Mountain Ranch, Ophir and Lone Peak High School/Ron Downer, Titan Rentals of Big Sky (ABC Rentals), Barbara Van Erp (Wildwood Nursery), Bozeman Trophy, Play It Again SportsBozeman, Will and Whitney Bruner, Mark and Christine Hodgson, John, Jolene, Michael and Max Romney, Members, friends, families, and spouses of the Gallatin Canyon Women’s Club
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community School Board Update By Kaela Schommer At the Ophir School Board’s July meeting, many items were discussed such as curriculum for the forthcoming year, budgets, the new interim superintendent, scheduling and the school’s lack of bus drivers. The main point of discussion, as it has been in past meetings, is what type of scheduling will be in place for the 2011-2012 school year. The board discussed the possibility of using 4-1 scheduling, with seven-period days Monday through Thursday, and a four-period day on Friday. The other possibility is to improve upon their current block schedule, where Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are four-period days with 90 minute classes, and Wednesday is an eight-period day with 45 minute classes. A change would be to move Wednesday’s schedule to Friday. The board decided that for the upcoming school year, students will get out early (at 2:30 p.m.) on Friday rather than Wednesday. They also approved possible teachers, including a new first grade teacher, Nikki Rust and a new special education teacher Stevie Aguilar. They found a new head coach for the new Lone Peak High School football team, Tony Beardsley. The cross country coach Cameron Johnson is returning for a third year. The school board also approved the contract of Interim Superintendent Jerry House who starts Aug. 1. Changes are coming about for Ophir School District, and school starts in five weeks. The next school board meeting is Aug. 16 at 4 p.m. in the Ophir School Library.
Big Sky Community Corporation – 4th of July celebration By krista mach The BSCC 4th of July celebration had a great turnout of over 300 people. The winners for the 5k are Dwight Hager, Hannah Kellerman and Eddie Hafemayer. 1k winners are Henry Hafz, Page and Addy Muss. For race results, visit bsccmt.org. Advanced bike race winners were Alex Hassman, Michael Curtin and Rob McRae. Beginner bike race winners were Stan Bradshaw, Curtis Blake and Tory Atkins. Disc Golf double tournament winners: First: Dave McCune and Charlie Gaillard, Second: Matt Skaznas (Matteo) and Blake Roberts (Tiny) Thank you all for making our 3rd Annual event such a success. We hope to see you all next year! Event Sponsors: Black Bear Bar & Grill, C&P Grocery, Hungry Moose Market, Country Market, Blue Moon Bakery, Food Services of America, Big Sky Western Bank, Wrap Shack, Mountain View Mercantile, ABC Rental and Big Sky Resort
Event Volunteers: Katie Coleman, Lyndsey Kiland, Veda Barner, Jeanne Johnson, Jason Meyers, Home Kenny, Dave Schwalbe, Pete Owens, Leslie Piercy, Katie Grice, Dave Schwalbe, Madeleine Bessire, Rob Martin, Carmine McWeeney, Katherine Mills, Ben Daniel, Matt Jennings, Heather Budd, Cassie Kapes, Erin Chubb, Robbeye Samardich, Dave Baer, Julie Burgess, Patty Hamblin, Kyle Wisniewski, Jason Barnette, Allison Clark, Pete Bolane, Krystn Perdue, Dale Palmer and JD Mach. For more information about BSCC Parks Committee events and volunteer opportunities contact Krista Mach, Parks Committee Chair, at krista@bsccmt.org.
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The countdown begins: Big Sky PBR event schedule announced Don’t forget to book accommodations, register for Mutton Bustin’ The ground has been broken outside of the Town Center, and Andy Watson of Freestone Productions, the Montana PBR production company, has been moving dirt and begun building the arena in preparation for the big events Aug. 2 and 3. Tickets for the first ever Professional Bull Riding (PBR) event in Big Sky are nearly 70 percent sold out; remaining tickets can be purchased online at explorebigsky.com and at local outlets including: Country Market, 320 Guest Ranch, Choppers, Mail & More, Bugaboo, Big Sky Resort and Outlaw Partners. Slated for Aug. 2 is the pre-event at the PBR arena featuring live music by Montana native and Nashville recording artist Jessica Kilroy. At the pre-party there will be a meet and greet with the PBR cowboys, and a Calcutta, where participants bet on the cowboys’ performance and winners keep the pool. 50 percent of proceeds from the Calcutta will go to Yellowstone Club Community Foundation. There is no cost for the pre-party; cash bar and food will be available for purchase. Aug. 3, the day of the main event, the vendor village will open at 5 p.m. with pre-event music (TBA) and a variety of food and drink items, local businesses, arts and crafts and a cash bar. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. to ticket holders, and at 7 p.m., the fun begins. Stick around for the after-party in the vendor village with live music from The Dirty Shame all at no charge. There will be a cash bar.
Don’t forget to sign children up (must be under six years of age and under 60 lbs) for Mutton Bustin’, sponsored by Moonlight Basin, an event similar to bull riding but on a smaller scale; the children ride local sheep across the arena—a genuine crowd-pleaser. Spots are filling up fast. Contact Danielle at (406) 995-2055 or danielle@theoutlawpartners.com to register. Need a place to stay? Big Sky Resort is the PBR’s exclusive lodging sponsor – hotel and shuttle deals at the Whitewater Inn and Huntley Lodge are available from $89-$145/night for the event. Call Big Sky Resort Central Reservations directly to book these special PBR rates – (800) 548-4486. More information at bigskyresort.com/Lodging/specials/summer/PBR_Rodeo_Lodging_An.asp.
The Big Sky PBR signature event was also recently awarded partial funding through the Big Sky Resort Tax – an application submitted on behalf of the Big Sky Chamber of Commerce. All live music events are presented by Blue Ribbon Builders. explorebigsky.com PBR entertainer Flint Rasmussen will be performing
August 2 7 p.m. - Pre-event, live music and Calcutta open to public - featuring live music by Jessica Kilroy; 50% of Calcutta proceeds to benefit YCCF
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August 3 5-6 p.m. – Pre-event music and vendor village open to public, located outside the PBR arena; no cost to attend 5 – 10 p.m. – Vendor village open to public local food vendors, cash bar, beverages, arts crafts and vendors 5:30 p.m. – Arena gates open to ticket holders 7 p.m. – PBR event begins 9 p.m. – Concert and after-party in the vendor village open to public - Featuring live music by The Dirty Shame; no charge
Free sign up prizes will be awarded • Child must be under 6 and weigh under 60 lbs. • Kids encouraged to wear boots, jeans and long sleeved shirt • Sign your child up at explorebigsky.com or call the Outlaw Partners at 995-2055
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Big Sky’s first criterium Tour de Bozeman bike racing event in the Town Center a hit story and photos by emily stifler A criterion bike race is like man-powered go-cart racing, says Alex Hassman, who competed in Big Sky’s first ever criterium or “crit” on Friday, July 11. That evening, 75 men and women road bike racers from across the Northwest came to town as part of the first stage of the Tour de Bozeman bike race. Participants raced a 6/10-mile road loop in the Town Center for 30, 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the category in which they’d entered. In a crit, “The track is small, and the corners are tight. It’s a circuit, and the race pulses as the group speeds up and slows down. It’s brutal in a way, because of the speed,” Hassman
said. “It’s fast, and guys are jockeying around tight corners. A couple times [on the] corners, my pedal hit the asphalt.” When a race official rings a cowbell and announces a prime lap (pronounced preem), the pack takes off at a sprint because the winner of that lap scores a prize – cash or otherwise. With $8,000 in prize money in the three-day Tour de Bozeman, and $4,500 worth of prizes in the Big Sky event alone, racers had a reason to stand up and crank on their pedals. Other events in the four-stage Tour included a time trial and a road race (both in Bridger Canyon), and sprints in downtown Bozeman.
“I love bike racing – that’s my thing,” said Ryan Hamilton, Project Manager of Big Sky’s Town Center. The crit was his idea, and his bike team, Team Rockford/Clif, organized the race in Big Sky, which Hamilton said was a ton of work. He was especially appreciative of the volunteer help. “I think it was a fantastic course, a unique course, and a very exciting course,” Hamilton said. “I’m hopeful the race will continue to grow over time. If this thing grows it could be a really big deal for Big Sky.” The Tour de Bozeman has grown since its inception three years ago, said race director Amy Frykman.
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This year had approximately 150 participating racers and 100 volunteers. Frykman runs the Bridger Canyon road race with help from volunteers, and said the original idea behind the Tour was to create an event based around “the coolest, most beautiful, most unique, and best [venues] Bozeman has to offer.” Big Sky’s race also had a connection to the international road racing community: Marcel van Garderen. Father of Bozeman hometown hero Tejay van Garderen, who races professionally for HTC-Highroad and is racing well in the Tour de France this year, Marcel raced competitively in the Big Sky crit.
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local news Lone Mountain search continues, Bradley Gardner still missing
Rest in peace, Bean Edwin “Bean” Bowers was famous for surviving an 100-foot climbing fall in Patagonia, for having a quick temper and a huge heart. He was built like a tree trunk, and was the guy you wanted on the other end of the rope. He was an inspirational climber and skier who touched the hearts of many people. A Colorado native, Bowers lived in Bozeman for many years, and left his mark on the outdoor community in Montana. He was also a climbing guide in the Tetons, and spent winters in El Chalten, Argentina. A few years ago, he and his wife Helen moved to Southwest Colorado and built a home.
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Sgt. Matt Daugherty pulls up a topo map of Lone Mountain on his computer, and it’s covered in a thick maze of red lines from Lone Lake Cirque to Chippewa Ridge. “This is the area the search teams covered this weekend,” Daugherty said, pointing at the red lines. “We’ve covered a lot of ground, but on other parts of the mountain, conditions still need to get better before we can do any further search.” Some areas still have a lot of deep snow. The search for Brad Gardner continued July 5, 9 and 10, using a total of 10 dog teams from Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, over 40 volunteers of the Gallatin and Madison County Sheriff Offices Search and Rescue, and a fixed wing plane. 24-year-old Gardner was last seen Wednesday, March 9 when he told friends he planned to ski alone in the Chippewa Ridge area of Lone Mountain. An intense search involving air and ground resources from Gallatin and Madison County’s Search and Rescue teams combed the area in and around the ski area, but failed to turn up any evidence of Gardner’s whereabouts. The search was suspended on March 28 due to weather conditions. Snow had continued to accumulate, and many areas could not be searched and still allow for the safety of the search teams. Since that time, limited air and ground searches were conducted, but late spring storms and a deep snowpack made it difficult work. The backcountry terrain surrounding Lone Mountain is a network of thick forests and complex drainages. “The search this weekend was designed to add the expertise of the dog teams to enhance search capabilities. Unfortunately, the search teams were not able to uncover additional information on Mr. Gardner,” stated Incident Commander Deputy Ian Parker. The search has covered and cleared large areas near Lone Mountain, but more remains to be checked. The
search will continue, but no specific search date is scheduled. “We intend to continue the search until Brad is found. We will not give up, in order to bring closure to the family,” stated Gallatin County Sheriff Jim Cashell. Sgt. Daugherty remembers a search in Big Sky in 1995 where a woman went missing during a winter snowstorm and wasn’t found until several months later. The sheriff’s office tries to “keep tabs on any missing person, or get info from the public [and] work any leads… Everything we have thus far is showing us that he’s up in that area of Lone Mountain,” Daugherty said.
“Bean always seemed to have more than nine lives, has climbed scores of big routes around the world, and guided others on the adventures of their lifetimes,” according to beanfever.com, a fundraising website set up by Bowers’ friends. “But, damn it, nobody is invincible. Around Christmas he severely broke his femur backcountry skiing. In early January he woke in the middle of the night vomiting, and with crippling headaches. Hours later he was in brain surgery. Tumors racked his body. Out of nowhere, no symptoms, Bean had stage 4 cancer.” In a bio he wrote about himself, Bean wrote that climbing and alpinism “brought me up against my mortality and expanded my humility. Alpine rock and steep, deep powder are what I seek, and I will always find solace there. Bean passed away July 11, 2011. He was 38. Friends have described him as “vibrant, burly, funny, strong, sharp, genuine. A true hardman, a tough bastard with a kind heart, loyal, never fake, a tell-it-like-it-is person. The real deal.” E.S.
TH E W EST MAY BE WILD,
but it’s not uncivilized
The search has been a pretty significant effort, Daugherty said. “A lot of man hours and resources, and a lot of volunteer time, as well.” It’s also been a significant cost, Daugherty said, though the exact amount isn’t known. A mill levy through each county pays into search and rescue funds, but without the “hundreds of hours of volunteer time, the search wouldn’t be possible. “We have a fantastic search and rescue team.” Daugherty said. “We’re very fortunate to have such a large, experienced group of individuals in many different disciplines.” Brad’s father, Ed, has been in Big Sky since his son disappeared. He has recently spent time searching in Lone Lake Cirque and near the top of the Dakota Lift. “There was still a lot of deep snow at the top of the Dakota Lift,” he said. “It was clear why [the search teams] couldn’t have done anything until now.” “We may need to get support from private parties so we can go up into certain areas regularly,” Ed said. E.S.
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BYEP’s summer adventure program kicks into high gear More than 50 at-risk kids participate in rock climbing, rafting, a Yellowstone visit and stewardship By Dave Granger | photos courtesy of byep On June 13, Big Sky Youth Empowerment launched its summer adventure program. For the next three months 54 local youth from Big Sky, Belgrade and Bozeman will experience world-class outdoor adventures on weekends while gaining and refining life skills through BYEP’s character education curriculum during the week. BYEP’s adventure-based mentoring program for local at-risk youth is celebrating 10 years of support to the community. BYEP is committed to providing exceptional opportunities to its families at no cost. Big Sky Youth Empowerment is serving more kids and communities than ever before. This summer, there are nine groups of six youth participants supported by two adult mentors. Additionally, this is the first time that BYEP has expanded its summer adventure program to include Big Sky. But it’s no easy feat to be admitted to BYEP, as there are three times as many applicants for both youth and adult mentor positions. BYEP’s summer program has three segments of adventures. The first is rock climbing. Groups
begin indoors at Spire Climbing Center and learn basic skills, terminology and techniques. After two weekend sessions there, students challenge themselves with Touch The Sky climbing outside on real rock in various locations. The next month groups hit the rivers with Montana Whitewater. Two weekend sessions on the Yellowstone River are followed by two on the Gallatin. These renowned rivers are running at historic runoff levels and have made positive impressions on BYEP groups. Groups round out the summer with weekend itineraries including a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, a community outreach weekend, and access to the Yellowstone Club’s Adventure Course. These last three weekends are an opportunity for
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students to cherish the world’s oldest national park while participating in stewardship programs. While BYEP’s adventures are seasonal – the winter adventure program centers on skiing and snowboarding at Big Sky Resort – its commitment to kids is now year-round. In spring and fall, all groups hold ongoing educational workshops.
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Make your community an even better place by volunteering for or donating to Big Sky Youth Empowerment. Visit byep.org for programming details, applications, upcoming events and slideshow highlights of the workshops and adventures.
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The backbone of Big Sky Youth Empowerment is its character education curriculum, which encourages healthy risk-taking and a reduction of problem behaviors. This age-appropriate curriculum is delivered to all groups in weekly workshops by the program director and volunteer mentors. Discussions cover a range of topics, including effective communication, conflict resolution and sexual reproductive heath. These workshops empower BYEPers with knowledge, personal accountability and positive options for the future. Dave Granger is Big Sky Youth Empowerment’s Program Director
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The number of recreational visitors entering Yellowstone for the first six months of the calendar year is also down compared to last year’s record levels. The park recorded 941,723 recreational visitors from January through June 2011, compared to 1,053,801 during the same period in 2010. Despite the year-to-year de-
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cline, park visitation for the first half of this year is still the fifth highest ever recorded. July is typically the park’s peak visitation month, followed by August, June, September and May. Yellowstone hosted a record number of visitors in 2010. Over 3.64 million people visited the world’s first national park last year, up 10.55 percentm over 2009, which itself was a record year.
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Barrett Hospital in Dillon requests photo submissions for hospital art In preparation for the opening of the new Barrett Hospital in the spring of 2012, Barrett Hospital Foundation is seeking photo submissions to adorn the new facility. During this first call, photo enthusiasts are asked to submit images that convey “the resiliency, healing spirit and health of Southwest Montana.”
Files must be submitted on a CD, DVD or USB Flash Drive. Images will be categorized, reproduced and placed in a preliminary pool. A coding system will ensure the photographer’s anonymity is protected during the selection process. A set number of items will be selected. Files may be submitted in the following formats: JPEG, TIFF, or Photoshop.
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Community activities and events – rodeos, Jaycee events, parades, bike rallies, fairs, art walks, and sporting events
Files should be at 300 pixels per inch. Do not submit images of less than 200 pixels per inch, as they will be enlarged. Images in JPEG level 10 or higher in the SRGB color space are preferable. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2011. Send submissions to Barrett Hospital Foundation, 90 MT Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT 59725. Call Barrett Hospital Foundation at (406) 683-6737 for further information. -from the Big Sky Weekly’s Wire Services
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Yellowstone visitor killed by grizzly bear, park tourists advised to take caution A visitor to Yellowstone National Park is dead after an encounter with a grizzly bear on July 6. The incident occurred on the Wapiti Lake trail, which is located east of the Grand Loop Road south of Canyon Village and east of the park’s Grand Loop Road. 57-year-old Torrence, California resident Brian Matayoshi and his wife Marylyn were hiking west back toward their vehicle. At approximately 11 a.m., at a point about a mile and a half from the trailhead, they walked out of a forested area into an open meadow. It appears that the couple spotted a bear approximately 100 yards away and then began walking away from the animal. When they turned around to look, they reportedly saw the female grizzly running down the trail at them. The couple began running, but the bear caught up with them, attacking Mr. Matayoshi. The bear then went over to Mrs. Matayoshi, who had fallen to the ground nearby. The
bear bit her day pack, lifting her from the ground and then dropping her. She remained still and the bear left the area. Mrs. Matayoshi then walked back toward the meadow and attempted, without success, to call 911 on her cell phone. She shouted for help and was
A bear warning sign is posted at the Wapiti Lake trailhead, since it is one of
“Our heart goes out to the family and friends of the victim as they work to cope with their loss” -Dan Wenk, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
heard by a distant group of hikers who were able to contact 911. Two rangers already in the area were contacted by park dispatch and responded to the scene. Mr. Matayoshi received multiple bite and clawing injuries, and was dead when rangers arrived at the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. Rangers immediately closed the hiking trails in the area. A subsequent helicopter patrol of the area failed to turn up any other hikers or backpackers. At press time, this small section of the park’s backcountry was closed.
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“Our heart goes out to the family and friends of the victim as they work to cope with their loss,” said Dan Wenk, Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
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the access points to the Pelican Valley area and is known for significant bear activity. However, there had been no reports of bear encounters along or near the Wapiti Lake trail this season or recent reports of animal carcasses near the trail.
under those circumstances. A Board of Review, which will include interagency experts will be convened to review the incident. No research trapping of bears has been conducted in Yellowstone National Park this season. This is the first time a human has been killed by a bear in the park since 1986. Park visitors are encouraged to stay on designated trails, hike in groups of three or more people, and be alert for bears and make noise in blind spots. Visitors are also encouraged to consider carrying bear pepper spray, which has been shown to be highly successful in stopping aggressive behavior in bears. The Matayoshis were not carrying pepper spray.
The initial investigation suggests the sow grizzly acted in a purely defensive nature to protect her cubs. This female bear is not tagged or collared, and does not apparently have a history of aggression or human interaction.
Hikers and backcountry users are advised to check with staff at park visitor centers or backcountry offices for updated information before planning any trips in the Canyon area. Updated information is also available by calling (307) 344-2160 during business hours.
Typically, the National Park Service does not trap, relocate or kill a bear
- from Yellowstone National Park wire services
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montana Montana candidates:
the U.S. House of Representatives By Kim Ibes This is the first of a series of interviews with 2012 U.S. Congressional candidates from Montana. Thus far, two Bozeman residents have announced intentions to run for Montana’s singular congressional seat currently held by Republican Denny Rehberg: Republican Steve Daines and Democrat Franke Wilmar. (Rehberg will be challenging John Tester for the 2012 senate seat.) As of the end of March 2011, only two of the five declared candidates, Daines and Wilmar, had filed quarterly financial statements with the Federal Election Commission. The primary election will be held on June 5, 2012 and the general election will be held on November 6, 2012. For up to date information on candidate filings see fec.gov.
Candidates as of July 7, 2011: Republican: Steve Daines - as of the first quarter, 2011 Daines had raised $189K in funds, cash on hand $331K; filed Statement of Candidacy Feb 2011 along with financial statements. John Abarr (former Ku Klux Klan organizer out of Great Falls) - no filings or financial statements filed. Democrat: Franke Wilmer - as of the first quarter, 2011 Wilmar had raised $10K, cash on hand $9K; filed Statement of Organization Feb 2011. Kim Gillan - Billings, state senator, no filings or financial statements filed. Dave Strohmaier - Missoula City Council Member, no filings or financial statements filed.
A conversation with candidate Steve Daines Bozeman native Steve Daines is running for the 2012 House of Representatives seat. Daines, 48, graduated from Montana State University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering in 1984. After 13 years with Proctor and Gamble and a few more working for his father’s local construction company, he hired on with RightNow Technologies and today is their vice president and General Manager for Asia-Pacific. His ties to Big Sky begin with his cousin, Katherine Askevold—known in the early 1970s as ‘Grandma Big Sky’. Daines, a passionate skier and hunter, notes that if elected, he might be the first congressman in Montana who’s climbed Granite Peak and scrambled across the Spanish Peaks. Why are you running for the 2012 House of Representatives seat? Elections are about the future. My wife Cindy and I have four children— two in college and two in Bozeman public schools. We are concerned about the direction the county is heading. Will our kids have the same opportunities we received from our parents and grandparents? We may be the first generation that instead of sacrificing for our kids, we’re sacrificing their future with an inheri-
tance of debt. We need a thoughtful conversation on how to solve these problems leaving our American dream intact. What values are most important to you? It starts with moms, dads and families. My great-great grandmother migrated from Norway and as a widow pushed forward to Conrad. She came here for freedom, for opportunity and the promise America offered. We cannot be free without having individual accountability and personal responsibility. These are my core values and part of the lens through which I see issues. I grew up in Montana from kindergarten through college, and I hold dearly these family values passed down through five generations of Montanans. What unique skills and experiences would make you a successful representative for Montana? As a fifth generation Montanan, father and husband (Cindy and I have been married for 25 years) I come with a grounded Montana perspective. I’m not a career politician. I’ve spent the last twenty-seven years of my professional life involved in the private sector creating jobs and being accountable for bal-
anced budgets. I’ve had to do this every day—not only talk about it. I’m a chemical engineer, and I was trained to think analytically about creating solutions for problems. We need more people with real world experience managing payrolls and budgets. What will be the main issues in the upcoming election? How will you address these issues? Cindy and I have been driving across Montana and what we’re hearing first and foremost is about the debts and deficits in Washington. Montanans realize we have to live within our means. I support a balanced budget amendment. Nearly every state has a constitutional amendment that the state budget must be balanced. The federal government should have that, as well. The second concern is jobs and the economy. We’re seeing economic growth in eastern Montana with oil and gas exploration but western counties are still experiencing double-digit unemployment. University students are concerned with finding jobs.
Third is about energy, the price of gas and how that hits our pocket books, and our dependence on foreign sources of oil There are two different worldviews, in terms of the challenges we face in our country. Raising taxes is not the answer. The focus should be on reducing spending. One of the quickest ways to stifle growth is raising taxes on job creators. We must provide incentives for small business owners to take risks and create jobs. The private sector is known for ingenuity and effectiveness, but these are not associated with government. I’d like to continue to allow families and small businesses to keep more of their money. They’re better stewards than the government. There’s a saying in congress that freshman should be seen and not heard. If elected how would you be heard? It’s not just what one person does but what one person does in working with like-minded members of congress. I’m not bashful. I don’t come into this having been a wallflower in the business world over the last 27 years.
Daines and his son, David, with Granite Peak in the background
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OPINION: Exxon spill by Taylor Anderson The Yellowstone River oil spill this month means more to this state than dirtied waters and dying trout. It’s about a spotlight that Montana was shoved under while an hour’s worth of oil flow spilled into one of the most pristine rivers in the country. It represents the give and take nature of being an energy producing state, and the risks and rewards that come with it. As Texas-based Exxon Mobil’s ruptured pipeline was mussing the banks with thousands of gallons of crude, Montanans were left questioning, ‘What for?’ Well, for the oil, for starters. Manmade disasters like this will happen whether we want them to or not. That’s what comes with the territory when demand (some might say need) for oil allows pipelines to breach our rivers. “We want the oil, but we don’t want it like this.”
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It’s easy to become outraged in the wake of disaster – what’s hard is justifying it. The pipeline provides oil that each of us uses, and if it doesn’t come from Montana, then where does it come from? The nation has proudly backed a call for reduced dependence on foreign oil. Producing it ourselves would create jobs and perhaps decrease costs. But that means the oil will pump around the country through veins like this one, and to say they should be left out of Montana and kept in, say, Texas, promotes an air of snobbishness that’s a testament to our love of this state but isn’t feasible. If we want to decrease foreign dependence, we won’t leave reserves untapped. If it’s there, it will be pumped. On July 12, a group of 70 protesters gathered at the state Capitol in protest of a proposed new pipeline that would bring oil from Alberta’s Tar Sands through the Keystone XL pipeline and flow across hundreds of Montana waterways. That group’s radical tactics, though perhaps admirable to some,
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were but a mosquito on the neck of those in charge. Montanans aren’t going to sit quietly like helpless boobs as our environment is tarnished, especially at the hands of an out-of-state company. But we know the risks and rewards of the energy business. I doubt the protesters – who were made up of people from across the state – biked, rode or bused to the Capitol building. This situation surrounding the spill was particularly troublesome because of the Exxon president’s less than honest way of dealing with it. The company blatantly lied and said it shut off the pipe within six minutes of its rupture, whereas the number was closer to an hour. It also estimated the spill at 1,000 barrels, a number state leaders have questioned. Exxon, we don’t want you here, but man do we love your sweet, sweet crude. But that’s the way it works. It’s just a shame it happened in our back yard.
“WE WANT THE OIL, BUT WE DON’T WANT IT LIKE THIS.”
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montana Oregon Passes Wolf Bill Montana Encouraged to Take a Look By Deb Courson Smith Those “pro-wolf” and those “antiwolf” have come to an agreement in Oregon. The “Livestock Compensation and Wolf Co-Existence Act” (HB 3560) is being called a “first of its kind in the country.” The legislation is also being held up as an example for Montana and other wolf states. It includes county-led programs to decide compensation for livestock losses connected to wolves, as well as funding and guidance on how to manage wolves in a non-lethal manner around livestock. Oregon Cattlemen’s Association President Bill Hoyt helped negotiate the deal. “It was apparent to me, as president of the organization, that if we did not figure a way to get along with folks, or figure a way that was livable, we were going to have nothing.” Hoyt says he really likes the compensation portion because it is de-
cided locally and, in areas of known wolf activity, it allows payments without having to go through the process of proving a wolf kill, which sometimes cannot be done because of decomposition or other factors.
House Bill 3560 creates a $100,000 fund for counties to deal with attacks on livestock by wolves, which moved into Oregon from Idaho and have now formed at least two packs producing young, according to the Associated Press. Wolves hit a high of 24 individuals in Oregon, but have since fallen to 14 known individuals in the northeastern corner of the state. BISON Big Sky Weekly :Layout 1
Wolf specialist Suzanne Stone with Defenders of Wildlife also was involved in the negotiations. She says it was important to make sure that everyone’s views were respected, science was followed, and there was local involvement. She wants Montana to take a close look at the legislation, too. “The best thing about this is it allows people to sit down face-toface, talk about the issues and take responsibility for resolving this issue within their state. It brings everybody to the table.” Stone says many tenets of the legislation are based on a similar law in Mongolia.
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The Pink Boat is coming to Big Sky “Rowing for the Cure” is helping fight breast cancer By Emily Stifler When a well-known local fishing guide rolls up to the boat ramp with a pink boat, many of the anglers there do a double take, says Ian Davis, owner of Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures in Bozeman and a founding member of Rowing for the Cure. “They can’t figure out why this famous guide is rowing a pink boat. As the guide gets closer, they see ‘Rowing for the Cure’ on the side of the boat. It’s got shock value that metamorphoses into the warm fuzzy feeling. Unfortunately too many people nowadays have had a direct connection to breast cancer.” Created in 2010 by a group of friends in the Montana fly fishing community, Rowing for the Cure is a campaign to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research. Prominent fishing guides throughout the West row the pink boat for a few days at a time, accepting donations from clients, fellow anglers and onlookers, and then pass it on to the next outfitter, lodge or guide. RO drift boats in Bozeman built the custom watercraft, which has a secure, self-contained donation drop box in the front seat compartment. “Judy” is imprinted on the back of the boat in honor of Davis’s mother Judy who died of breast cancer. The pink boat was in Big Sky at Gallatin River Guides over the July 4 weekend,
and will return for a sold-out women’s fishing trip Aug. 2. Betsey French, owner of Gallatin River Guides, said that while the pink boat was parked out front that weekend, they had donations and curious passersby. “Many people had questions about the pink boat,” French said. “I don’t think anybody’s not been touched by [breast cancer].” For the women’s trip on Aug. 2, Gallatin River Guides will take 10 ladies to float the Yellowstone River (conditions dependent). They have four other boats going along, and will take turns floating in the pink boat. The pink boat will be “our mother ship, so to speak,” French said. “We’re hoping to raise money from other fishermen and onlookers and also have a great time fishing.” French hopes to make this float a popular annual event, and says they can book custom trips in the pink boat during that time, as well. “Many of the gals signed up have had friends or relatives [with breast cancer], or have had a bout of cancer themselves.” French lost her first husband to colon cancer, and said Rowing for the Cure is “something that makes me more
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Komen Montana affiliate Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. The Montana affiliate of Komen for the Cure is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in local communities. They join more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe as part of the world’s largest and most progressive grassroots network fighting breast cancer. Through events like the Komen Montana Race for the Cure® and Rowing for a Cure, the Montana affiliate has invested in community breast health programs in Montana. Up to 75 percent of net proceeds generated by the affiliate stays in Montana. The remaining income goes to the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure Grants Program to fund research. For more information, call (406) 495-9337. komenmontana.org
Betsey French poses with “Judy” the pink boat PHOTO BY GERVAISE PURCELL
All donations will be sent to Komen Montana after each guide’s stint in the pink boat. The guide who raises the most receives a prize at the end of the season. Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures, Patagonia River Guides and RO Drift Boats, as well as several individuals, are also integral to the project.
aware, and makes me proud to have that boat up there and part of Gallatin River Guides.”
of the Snake River and raised just over $10,000. Forty percent of this came from anonymous donations.
The sole beneficiary of Rowing for the Cure’s donations is the Montana affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. French says while there are walks and other fundraising events for the Susan G. Komen foundation, this is particularly special because Ms. Komen’s husband is part of the fly fishing industry.
Even Henry Winkler (The Fonz) spent a day in Judy and donated, Davis said. Toby Swank from Fins and Feathers fly shop at Four Corners raised the most, and donated his guide fees during three days in the boat.
Fishing guides have been responsive to this fundraising organization, so the boat’s schedule fills up quickly. “We’ve gotten the most prestigious guides across the West to row the boat, which gives validation to Rowing for the Cure fundraising,” Davis said. Last summer the pink boat floated the Madison, Yellowstone, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Missouri, Henry’s Fork, South Fork, and the main stem
If you see the pink “Rowing for the Cure” boat while fishing, at the boat ramp, parked at your favorite postfishing watering hole, or at your local fly shop, you can donate to the cause. You can also follow the adventures of the pink boat online at facebook.com/ RowingForACure. If you are interested in guiding out of the boat or having the boat at your event, contact Ian Davis at Yellow Dog Fly Fishing Adventures: ian@yellowdogflyfishing.com.
Fishing Report: Fishing season is here all at once story and photo by Ennion Williams It’s mid-July and the fishing season is finally here. Even though the river looks muddy, the fish are there and feeding. This past week has been the best fishing in over a month, and it will only get better. Look for the rivers to drop and clear over the next two weeks. Hatching now are salmonflies and goldenstones, in addition to drake mayflies, pale morning dun mayflies and all sorts of caddis. Look for emergences in the afternoon until the river drops and clears. Once the river clears we’ll see some very consistent fishing on the Gallatin, Madison and Yellow-
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stone rivers. After a very high spring of runoff with rivers running at 200 percent of average for an extended period, the fishing holes and spots that were fishing two months ago may well be gone or changed. It will be interesting to see how the season progresses from here. Contact fishing guide Ennion Williams at ennion3@yahoo.com.
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Tennis in Big Sky and Bozeman By Kaela Schommer
Summer season is finally upon us, which means nice weather to get outside and be active. If you’re looking for something to do, why not try tennis? Playing tennis on a regular basis helps maintain and improve balance, agility, fitness, strength and mobility. It can also reduce blood pressure, burn calories and serve as a stress reducer. The benefits of tennis also include helping reduce the risk of heart disease. If you’re interested in taking up tennis, Big Sky and Bozeman have some great opportunities. In Bozeman from June 13 to Sept. 28, the Bozeman B-League meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the Bozeman High School Courts on North 11th Ave. The types of play include social, casual doubles, mixed doubles, and singles. You can join for a fee of $40 plus $10 membership to the Bozeman Tennis Association. To sign up contact bozemantennis@gmail.com.
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The Bozeman Tennis Association also provides summer tennis lessons. Adult sessions are July 12 - Aug. 4, and Aug. 9 - Sept. 1. The kids’ lessons are July 11-14, and Aug. 1-4. To sign up contact Cheryl at (406) 522 -9016 or cclitle@yahoo.com.
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to learn basic tennis skills. They will use smaller courts, nets, balls and rackets to make it easier for the kids to learn. The camp starts Wednesday July 20, and will be every Wednesday and Friday from 9 - 10 a.m. This cost is TBA. For more information, and to purchase smaller-sized rackets and balls for $25 contact Katie Coleman at (406) 209-1634.
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Big Sky resident Kaela Schommer is a cub reporter at the Big Sky Weekly.
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Getting ready for college Advice for parents of rising seniors by Steve Michaud Summer is a great time for exploration and new beginnings. If you are a parent of a rising senior in high school, you may be stressing about finding the right college and about the upcoming application process. If you do find yourself anxious about what lies ahead, keep in mind you can harness this feeling and set up a game plan for you and your rising senior. Summer can be a perfect time to expand family vacations by visiting college campuses. As an independent college counselor, I suggest students set a Sept. 1 deadline to have the list of colleges to which they will apply. This list should be a result of on-campus visits, interviewing and online exploration. These are the schools to which the student will apply during the first part of his or her senior year. I also advise parents to encourage their student to know who he or she is academically and to continue identifying areas of academic and social interest. This will help pave the way for college readiness. This can help define the type of college or university best fitting a student’s academic needs and learning style. For parents of seniors, it’s never too late to focus on what’s important: Understand that learning is ongoing, transitional and more powerful than a focus on the outcome or the score. But sometimes students misconstrue their parents’ opinions and feedback as intrusive rather than helpful. So, what can you do during summer to help a rising senior through the process of self-discovery, and the transition from high school to being more independent?
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Listen with an active ear. Listen between the lines; what your student is not saying can be as revealing as what he or she actually says. Validate your student’s uncertainties. Most don’t know what it will be like when they leave home or live in a group setting with many other students.
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Talk. This is a great time to give your teen opportunities to share hopes and dreams. Help him or her see the value in being realistic while at the same time entertaining all possibilities.
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Keep a sense of humor. These are challenging times for all of you. Tensions run high, stresses are many, but there are also rewards. Work to keep a sense of balance.
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Stay positive. Planning for college is new territory for many. With a little planning, perseverance and guidance, everyone can succeed. There is a college for every student.
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It’s a fine balance. Working to model calm, supportive and encouraging behavior for your student will help you and your family as you pursue new pathways.
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Steve Michaud, owner of Family Pathways College Counseling, is a practicing independent college counselor in Bozeman. Michaud has more than two decades of experience helping families across the country navigate all post secondary options. Contact him at: Stevemichaud73@gmail.com or (406) 570-1178.
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Success for the Miami Heat ing together and the team brings in some young talent to help. Things are undoubtedly looking up for the Heat and it’s hard to consider this season anything but a success.
By Brandon Niles
For those who haven’t heard, the Miami Heat had a fantastic season this year. The team’s star player finished in MVP contention and it destroyed Eastern Conference powerhouses Boston and Chicago on the way to the NBA Finals. While the Heat would’ve liked to win the championship, it lost in game six to the seemingly unstoppable Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. All of this was accomplished in the first year of this roster and with very little talent outside its three superstars. Additionally, hope for the future seems bright as stars Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh learn more about play-
Yet most of the journalists, pundits, fans and announcers have said otherwise. Perhaps because the Heat signed three superstar players, anything short of a championship in the first season equals an epic failure. Some have even gone so far as to say the Heat should trade one its stars, namely James, who struggled in the Finals. The Knicks traded away most of their assets to pair Carmelo Anthony with Amare Stoudemire and yet they lost in the first round of the playoffs to Boston, a team Miami crushed. Does that mean the Knicks’ season was a failure, and thus they should go ahead and just give up on their two stars? Of course not, that would be absurd.
Just like Miami, they showed they have something to build on, and they’ll be back next year.
to even make the Finals and have its season considered a success? This is a double standard.
Ultimately, I’d be surprised if the A cynic can say that any season not Heat don’t win a title, and sooner ending in a championship is a failure, rather than later. When they do, I but most people would agree that imagine the characterizing same people the season of 29 Ultimately, I’d be surprised criticizing the teams each year a if the Heat don’t win a title, Heat now will failure isn’t right. and sooner rather than later. still critiMiami had high cize James. expectations, and Whether it’s because he didn’t win it has a tremendous amount of talent. Finals MVP or win multiple chamThe team made the finals, and it may pionships, the criticism will conbe back again next year. tinue. James remains the best player in the league: no one is as talented, It seems many despise the Heat, and no one presents the matchup namely Lebron James. Perhaps it’s problems he does. So settle down the perception that he betrayed critics, and get used to the idea that Cleveland (even though he played the Heat had a great season this his contract without complaining and then freely signed elsewhere year. The best is surely yet to come. after Cleveland failed to build a team Brandon Niles has done online freelance around him). Maybe it was “The writing about the NFL since 2007. His Decision,” the admittedly obnoxious articles range from NFL news to teamESPN special where James announced specific commentary. A Communication his choice to sign with Miami. Studies graduate student at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Niles Whatever it is, the standards for is also an avid Miami Dolphins fan, success in the NBA are graded on which has led to his becoming an avid a curve for James and the Heat. Scotch whisky fan over the past decade. Otherwise, how can an up-andHe hopes to visit Montana some day. coming team like the Thunder fail
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By Jamie Daugaard What is a net-zero building or zero-energy building? Generally, these are defined as structures that create as much energy as they consume. They are high performance buildings with the ability to generate their own energy without depending on external power sources, whether from propane, wood or power plants. Standard energy production, in contrast, uses non-renewable resources such as natural gas and coal. There are two straightforward steps to creating a building that doesn’t use or decreases dependence upon outside energy and non-renewable resources:
1. The first and most important step to creating a net-zero building or home is to reduce the amount of energy the building needs. A goal of 60 percent energy reduction or more can create a significant impact. In residential buildings, most of the energy is used for space heating, cooling, water heating and lighting (45 percent, 9 percent, 18 percent and 6 percent of total consump-
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2. After reducing energy consumption through design techniques, we devise strategies to generate the energy needed for the building. These strategies include alternative energy sources such as buildingintegrated photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and micro-hydroelectric turbines. A building can even generate excess energy to sell back to the energy companies. In addition, local, state and federal governmental agencies and power companies offer many incentives for the installation and purchase of renewable energy systems. Living in a home with reduced outside energy use creates cost-savings, reduced environmental impacts, and allows for independence from fossil fuels. After a short payback period, your house could transform into an “energy factory” and run for free!
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Big Sky Resort Mountain Village July 16
Presented by the Big Sky Arts Council Town Center Park July 21 7 p.m.
Kids Old Fashioned Games Day
Art Gallery/Wine Tasting
Brewfest
Crail Ranch July 16 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Creighton Block Gallery July 21, 28 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cinnamon Fest
‘High Country Haystacks’
Outdoor games, camping, food Cinnamon Lodge July 16
Indian Night at Lotus Pad July 16, 23, 30 $22
Big Sky Meadow Village Artwalk July 16, 17 2 – 8 p.m.
Brunch at Lone Mountain Ranch July 17, 24, 31 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday Night Pig Roast 320 Guest Ranch July 18, 25 6 – 8 p.m.
Mixed Doubles Disc Golf Tournament Big Horn Ridge Community Course July 19, 26 6 p.m.
Yoga Lunch Break Town Center Park July 19, 21, 26, 28 12 – 1 p.m.
Friends of the Library Meeting Big Sky Community Library July 20 10 a.m.
Shuffleboard Tournaments Lone Peak Brewery July 20, 27 8 p.m.
Bluebird Sky Lone Mountain Ranch Veranda July 20, 27 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Crail Ranch Celebrating the farming and ranching heritage of Big Sky July 23, 24
Air National Guard of the Northwest Free patriotic Music Concert Town Center Park July 24 2 p.m.
Kids Theater Workshop Crail Ranch July 27 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Music in the Mountains The Mother Hips July 28 7 p.m.
Planning is well underway for the 31st Annual Country Fair and Arts Festival, to be held Saturday, July 30 at the Big Sky Town Center Pavilion. The Chamber of Commerce is proud to continue the event’s legacy and traditions, as well as bring fresh ideas. The theme, ‘The Spirit of Adventure’, captures the energy and reputation that Big Sky has for touching the adventurous side in everyone. As in years past, the day will start with the American Bank sponsored 5k, the community parade, and the kick-off of the festival at 10:30 a.m. Focused on the spirit of community, arts and entertainment, the event will bring over 50 vendors local and regional art and crafts, food, and children’s activities. Local favorites Bluebird Sky will kick off music on the Town Center stage, followed by Chase McBride and Paperbird. To volunteer for or sponsor the event, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 995-3000.
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Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo
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The Emerson July 18 8 p.m.
Junior Smokejumper Program Chamber/Visitor Center parking lot Monday-Saturday all summer
Bogert Farmers’ Market July 19, 26 5 p.m.
Free Fly Fishing Clinics
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Gallatin County Fairgrounds July 20 – 24
‘The Spirit of Adventure’ July 30 10:30 a.m.
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Crail Ranch Bake Sale July 30 8 a.m.
Crazy Days Sidewalk Sales Mountain Village Center July 30 9 a.m.
Colors of Kyrgyzstan Trunk Show and Sale Crail Ranch July 30, 31 11 – 4 p.m.
Bozeman 10th Anniversary Wine Classic
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Museum of the Rockies July 16 6 – 10:30 p.m.
Town Center July 20, 27 5 - 8 p.m.
Bozeman Public Library Used Book Sale
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Gallatin Art Crossing Celebrate Bozeman’s new sculptures July 16 5 p.m.
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Exploring the Geology of Yellowstone Bozeman REI July 22 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Rendezvous Trailhead building BYO Bike July 20 5 p.m.
Music in the Park Town Park Air National Guard Band, Owen Mays and James Hannicutt July 22, 23
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Country Swing Dance Night
Bozeman REI July 23 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Camp Cooking Basics Bozeman REI July 27 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Carbon dioxide and global warming By Eileen Connors Most electricity is created by burning coal, which emits the carbon contained in the coal as carbon dioxide. This is about two pounds of carbon dioxide for every kilowatt hour. Gas also contains carbon, and when burned the carbon is reemitted as carbon dioxide. Every galof gas of gas burned burned emits 20 pounds lon emits 20 pounds of carbon dioxide. of carbon dioxide. Climatologists This adds up fast: have observed raphumans emit about 70 million tons id ice melt in the Arctic in the past of carbon dioxide every day, creating few years and have issued a series today’s global warming. of studies showing that the planet faced both human and natural disasTurning off unused televisions, ter if atmospheric concentrations computers and lights will significantly of CO2 remained above 350 parts reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Adper million, according to 350.org. ditionally, reducing hot water temperaHowever, Earth surpassed 350 ppm in the early 1990s. ture a few degrees, manually opening a can or garage door, or only using one or two lights in a room are also good ways We must get back to 350 if we want of conserving electricity. to prevent drastic changes. But to reduce emissions, people need to know Keep us in a livable planet. More at how they emit carbon dioxide. EnvironmentalEducator.org, a highly rated app. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps the warmth of the sun’s rays, making Earth a livable, nonfrozen planet. Before the industrial revolution, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was about 290 parts per million. Today, it’s risen to Every gallon about 394 ppm.
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Transcendent Man By Hunter Rothwell
Inventor, computer scientist, futurist, multimillionaire entrepreneur, and best-selling author Ray Kurzweil first gained national attention in 1965 when he appeared on the CBS television program, I’ve Got a Secret, at age 17. A talented pianist, he performed a short piece of classical music; a remarkable feat because it was composed in full by a computer Kurzweil engineered and built himself. That same year he received first place in the International Science Fair and was congratulated in a White House ceremony by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Not too shabby for a high school student from Queens, New York. Now 63, Kurzweil can look back on a life of tremendous achievement. The MIT graduate has founded more than 10 successful companies, written five bestselling books, holds 24 patents for his inventions, was awarded the National Medal of Technology in 1999 from President Clinton, was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2002 and has received 17 honorary doctorates from some of the world’s most prestigious universities. These are only a glimpse of the accomplishments of a man touted as the “rightful heir to Thomas Edison.”
Kurzweil imagines that humans will have the ability to download “programs” directly into the brain and be able to back up the whole consciousness onto a computer hard drive for storage.
In the recent feature-length documentary Transcendent Man, director Barry Ptolemy guides the viewer on a journey through the life and sophisticated mind of the man technology giant Bill Gates refers to as “the best in the world at predicting the future.” Ray Kurzweil accurately predicted the collapse of the Soviet Union as a side effect of the rise of communications technology. He described the rise of the Internet and foretold the year in which a computer would beat a chess champion (IBM’s Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in 1997). Kurzweil’s studies are based on “the Law of Accelerating Returns,” which describes technological evolution’s exponential increase in sophistication and capacity. One does not have to be a scientist in order to recognize the exponential growth of technology in our day-to-day lives. Just think of the first video game, “Pong” [1972], and compare that level of technology with the highly realistic video games of today. Nobody knew what a cell phone was 20 years ago. Computers over the past 40 years have gone from the size of a building at a cost of millions of dollars, to something that fits in our pockets and is affordable for all. People thought Kurzweil was crazy when he made predictions of this technology phenomenon back in the ‘60s and ‘70s. But this is trivial compared to his vision of the future: “In the next 25 years we’ll go from something that fits in your pocket, to something the size of a blood cell,” he says in the film. This, he predicts, will enable mankind to overcome disease, aging and even conquer death. Kurzweil sees the implications of nano-technology [microscopic computers] where we will be able to control the information processes in our biology, as well as the rise of artificial intelligence interacting within human society. In his world, the Matrix and Terminator could foreshadow uncomfortable realities of human destiny. But Kurzweil’s vision of the future is optimistic, and he is positive humans will solve problems that we cannot now fix and thereby advance the human race for the future. Transcendent Man focuses heavily on Kurzweil’s international speaking engagements where he presents arguments from The Singularity Is Near, his book that is a scientific description of “the story of the destiny of the human-machine civilization.”
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Boldly, he predicts by 2029 the entire human brain will be mapped, and artificial intelligence will be able to match and surpass human intelligence. Beyond that, Kurzweil imagines that humans will have the ability to download “programs” directly into the brain and be able to back up the whole consciousness onto a computer hard drive for storage. If you need to access the internet, just think about it. Apparently, we will be able to access Wikipedia cerebrally. Whoa! Technology experts and scientists interviewed in the documentary agree to different extents on the future of technological advancement, but most disagree with Kurzweil’s aggressive timeframe. Several of these highly respected science professionals said that “Ray is a bit more of an optimist than is warranted by reality” and “Ray is a modern day prophet that’s wrong.” In our current reality, all of Kurzweil’s predictions are science fiction. However, all science is born in philosophy and is labeled as a fiction until it is proven fact. Consider Copernicus and Galileo, who discovered that Earth was not the center of our Universe and were prosecuted for their “radical” ideas. In a universe that is 13.75 billion years old, the human race has been technologically advanced a mere 100 years. However, there is little argument that Kurzweil has been very accurate thus far. Transcendent Man is highly entertaining and a must-see documentary. Viewers are certain to learn something new of technology and sociology. Kurzweil explains, “The real promise of nano-technology is to have a table top device [where] you can take an information file and you can turn it into a physical object. You can print out a blouse, or you can email someone a toaster, or the toast, or a module from which you can build a house. From very inexpensive input materials, we’ll create everything we need.” Star Trek gave us our first look at the cell phone in those early television episodes. With future hindsight, we might be surprised at what Kurzweil has shown us today about our future.
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Looking for something to do this afternoon? Check out Deuces, a new game from Bozemanite Gregg Treinish, founder of Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation, and friends. Here’s how it works:
How to play: Teams of two try to pass the Frisbee back and forth four times. Four straight catches is a point. If the Frisbee goes out of the square it’s a turnover to the other team.
What you need: Four people 22x 22 court – or a square of any size a Frisbee
“It’s like ultimate Frisbee, only more running,” Treinish said. Other rules: “We encourage breaks after every two points,” Treinish said.
Have you ever danced? The old prospector shuffled into town leading an old tired mule. The old man headed straight for the only saloon to clear his parched throat. He walked up and tied his old mule to the hitch rail. As he stood there, brushing some of the dust from his face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other. The young gunslinger looked at the old man and laughed, saying, “Hey old man, have you ever danced?” The old man looked up at the gunslinger and said, “No, I never did dance... Never really wanted to.” A crowd had gathered as the gunslinger grinned and said, “Well, you old fool, you’re gonna dance now,” and started shooting at the old man’s feet.
The old prospector --not wanting to get a toe blown off-- started hopping around like a flea on a hot skillet. Everybody was laughing, fit to be tied. When his last bullet had been fired, the young gunslinger, still laughing, holstered his gun and turned around to go back into the saloon. The old man turned to his pack mule, pulled out a double-barreled shotgun, and cocked both hammers. The loud clicks carried clearly through the desert air. The crowd stopped laughing immediately.
The barrels of the shotgun never wavered in the old man’s hands, as he quietly said, “Son, have you ever licked a mule’s rear end? The gunslinger swallowed hard and said, “No sir..... But... I’ve always wanted to.” -Author unknown
There are a few lessons for us all here: - Never be arrogant. - Don’t waste ammunition.
The young gunslinger heard the sounds too, and he turned around very slowly. The silence was almost deafening.
- Whiskey makes you think you’re smarter than you are.
The crowd watched as the young gunman stared at the old timer and the large gaping holes of those twin barrels.
- Don’t mess with old men, they didn’t get old by being stupid.
- Always, always make sure you know who has the power.
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Staying healthy while traveling “Don’t get bit, don’t get hit, don’t get lit, don’t do it, and don’t eat shit”
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story and photo by felicia ennis Each year roughly 45 million Americans travel abroad. Studies have shown the most common travel related illnesses are traveler’s diarrhea and upper respiratory infection. Either rich or poor, no one can afford to get sick while traveling. Despite the upcoming warnings, “There is nothing like travel to change your perspective.” Take a few preliminary precautions, stay alert, travel with purpose, step out into the world and you will be rewarded, refreshed, invigorated. “The most common travel illnesses are food, water, and insect borne. Take precautions, consult a travel medicine provider prior to departure, and drink only purified and/or filtered water,” according to Stephanie Murphy, Human Services Director, at Gallatin County Health Department. “Never eat food from street vendors and if you do make sure it is fully cooked. Avoid raw fruits and vegetables on the street as well. In other words, ‘cook it, boil it, peel it, or forget it’,” Murphy adds. Malaria, a disease transferred by mosquitoes, kills more people than any other disease in the world. Here are a select few of the many health related travel tips to consider whether you travel locally or internationally:
Hydrate –The most overlooked pitfall while traveling is dehydration. Drink lots of water and say “no, thank you” to ice in your Coke. It’s likely the ice was made with tap water. Check purchased water bottles to confirm that the lid is actually sealed and therefore not just tap water in a reused bottle. Vaccinate and immunize – Find out what types of vaccinations you will need to enter the country and get the vaccinations four to six weeks prior to departure in case you have a reaction to one of them and need a little recovery time. Be sure your immunizations such as Tetanus, Thyphoid, Hepatitis A and B are current. Also check with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for other recommendations before traveling. Carry a copy of your immunizations
in case you need to confirm what shots you have had. First Aid – Bring your own first aid kit. These are modest essentials: Ibuprofen Pepto-Bismol Anti-motility agent Aspirin Cough drops Cloth tape Gauze Band Aids Hand sanitizer Alcohol prep pads Neosporin EpiPen Keep medications close – Always carry personal prescription medicines in your carry-on luggage, and leave it in checked baggage. It’s a trip disaster to be separated from critical medications. Travel insurance: Verify that your personal insurance covers foreign destinations and medical evacuation. If it doesn’t you can purchase these from a travel insurance company. Travel insurance will cover medical expenses, financial default of travel
suppliers, and other losses incurred while traveling, internationally and locally. Avoid one-night stands: Traveling can be exhausting. Two or more nights in one place provide a chance to rest and relax. When well rested you’re less likely to get ill. Pack light – If you can, limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on–size bag. No one ever wishes they’d traveled with a heavier suitcase. Often the measure of a good traveler is how light he or she travels. This also depends on the nature of your trip. Wash your hands – Frequent hand washing helps avoid illness. Keep your hands away from your eyes and mouth. Montana native Felicia Ennis lives in Livingston. Through her travel company, Bella Treks, she designs customized travel plans to Antarctica, Alaska, the Arctic, Argentina, Chile, the Galapagos, Morocco, Peru and around Montana. bellatreks.com
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Big Sky Health...34 Health News...37 Featured Clinic...39 Injury Prevention...41
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MONTANA HEALTH STATS Montana ranks as the 25th healthiest state in the U.S. americashealthrankings.org
Number of reported HIV/AIDS cases known to be living in Montana
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158 Living Adult AIDS cases 285 Living Pediatric HIV/AIDS cases 2 New cases diagnosed in 2009 31 Total new cases diagnosed in 2008 22 Living Adult HIV cases
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN MONTANA Prostate, lung and bronchus, female breast, and colon and rectum -accounted for 57% of all reported cancers in Montana in the interval 2004-2008.
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Montana high school students who have had a drink of alcohol in the past 30 days
TEEN PREGNANCIES AGES 15-19 MORE THAN 18% OF MONTANA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORTED TAKING A PRESCRIPTION DRUG WITHOUT A DOCTOR’S PRESCRIPTION Students who drove a car after drinking during the past 30 days:
texted or e-mailed while driving a car during the past 30 days *All information from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a self-reporting student survey administered by Montana’s Office of Public Instruction
pregnancies in Montana between 2004-2006
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pregnancies in Montana between 2007-2009
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A new doc in town Dr. Jesse Coil joins the Medical Clinic of Big Sky BY EMILY STIFLER It was 1 a.m., and Jesse Coil couldn’t sleep. His emergency medicine residency in Pennsylvania was nearly complete, and he couldn’t stop thinking about returning to his native Montana.
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“My wife Eileen had suggested I check in with Dr. Daniels, Jesse and Eileen enjoying Big Sky because then we [then] I guided for seven summers could live in Big for the raft company. Sky. I was up wondering how I might approach him for a job.” The first winter after college I got my EMT certification at the Big Sky Fire Coil got up, pulled up the Big Sky Department, then did volunteer ski Medical clinic’s website, “and lo and patrol at Big Sky and volunteered in behold, I saw the advertisement that Daniels’ clinic. I was interested in he was looking for a new doctor.” med school and was checking it out, seeing if I wanted to jump in. I got to Coil had done a month-long rotation talk to all the students he had there, in Daniels’ clinic as a fourth-year med which really helped. That was the student in 2007, and had volunteered first place I met a D.O. (Doctor of there in winter of 2001/2002 after Osteopathy), and that led me to go to graduating from MSU. D.O. school. That February, when the couple came What was it like working in big to Big Sky for their annual week of hospitals in Pennsylvania? skiing, they “met with Daniels and Busy, stressful – any residency is like his wife, and he agreed to hire me that though. Long hours and stress starting this summer.” So, Coil jokes, and pressure because you’re [learnEileen likes to take the credit for landing] how to be a physician. I figured ing them in Big Sky. out during those four years working in a big ER is not really what I wantSince returning in June, the 33-yeared. I like the idea of being in a small old Bozeman native has “been taking town or small clinic environment. advantage of the things I took for granted when I used to live here… I One surprising thing about emerwent to Ousel Falls for the first time gency medicine is it’s a lot of people two weeks ago, we hiked Lava Lake, with multiple medical conditions and the North Fork, and mountain that need to be in the hospital but end biked Porcupine. I’ve been kayaking up coming through the ER. It’s not the Gallatin pretty much every day.” all exciting trauma and [life]saving experiences. I enjoyed the orthopedic Dr. Coil starts in the Big Sky clinic stuff, which is one of the things I’m July 18. looking forward to [in Big Sky]. Did you ski at Big Sky or Bridger How was the skiing there? as a kid? We skied at Blue Mountain. It’s the I grew up ski racing with Bridger Ski largest vertical drop in the state of Foundation, so I was diehard Bridger Pennsylvania, at 600 feet. The snow and only came to Big Sky for races. tubing side of their business is probOne of my earliest memories of skiably bigger than their skiing business. ing at Big Sky was when [we were Their double black diamond runs are 12], we tried to dismantle the safety groomed and about like Silverknife. feature on the door of the gondola and hang out as it was traveling. How do you like being back in Big Sky so far? Have you lived in Big Sky before? It’s been phenomenal, already better When I was 16 I started spendthan we’d hoped. We went to a coning summers in Big Sky to work. I cert last night and ran into [friends] started out taking photos for Faith I knew from [raft company] days. Malpelli [for the Big Sky Weekly] Everyone was very welcoming. of the rafts for Yellowstone Raft Company. I did that three summers,
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HACE and HAPE are much more severe and can lead to coma and death if left untreated. In HACE (which typically follows AMS), the brain begins to swell, leading to changes in a person’s level of consciousness. In HAPE (which may occur after two to four days at altitude), the lungs become leaky, causing coughing and shortness of breath. For both of these conditions, immediate descent with oxygen and drug therapy is lifesaving. Luckily, Dr. Daniels only sees a case of HAPE about every two years around here.
So what advice can you give your visiting cousin from Miami who has ambitions to hike the Spanish Peaks this summer? Tell him to take it easy! The best strategy for avoiding altitude sickness is gradual ascent with plenty of rest. For someone with a history of mild AMS, a physician may recommend taking a medication called Diamox. Avoiding alcohol isn’t a bad idea, either. Derek Meyer is a forth year medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He did a rotation at the Medical Clinic of Big Sky in 2011.
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I’m from a cornfield south of Chicago to Big Sky. In the clinic here, his blood – about 600 feet above sea level. Like oxygen was again low, and he was many of our patients, I felt the altitude huffing and puffing up a storm. We at Big Sky my first week. Altitude relatprovided oxygen, ran a few tests, and ed illnesses were very rarely discussed recommended he either take an oxygen in my Midwestern medical education. machine back to the condo and rest, or But it’s difdescend to ferent story Altitude sickness commonly occurs in Bozeman – at 6,000 people ascending more than 8,200 wisely, he feet above chose the feet and is a result of the body’s sea level, latter. faulty response to low blood oxygen. where altitude can Altitude wreak havoc on unsuspecting tourists. sickness commonly occurs in people ascending more than 8,200 feet and is In late June, a patient on a road trip a result of the body’s faulty response from a California coastal city came to to low blood oxygen. The three main the clinic complaining he couldn’t catch altitude sickness syndromes include: his breath. He said this started a few • Acute mountain sickness (AMS) days earlier and at lower altitude. He’d been on a strenuous hike in Yellow• High-altitude cerebral edema stone when he began to feel nauseated, (HACE) dizzy and short of breath. At a local hospital, the patient’s blood oxygen • High-altitude pulmonary edema level was found to be severely low. (HAPE) After close observation, with oxygen provided, the patient recovered and was In most cases, a mild form of AMS discharged. occurs 6-12 hours after reaching high altitude, and one may experience headUnfortunately, his travel plans for the ache, nausea or vomiting. Fortunately, next day sent him 2,000 feet higher, AMS will usually resolve by stopping
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Judge’s decision on Tester forms Community Caucus medical marijuana Pharmacy Bipartisan Senate Caucus to promote Montana’s caused confusion, rural pharmacies, access to health care halted changes by Andrea Helling
By Taylor Anderson Last week the Big Sky Weekly reported on a medical marijuana business in Belgrade that was facing a possible end due to SB 423, an attempt to drastically change what’s become an industry in Montana.
probation of their cards immediately. Patients that qualified for a medical marijuana card under the claim of “chronic pain” would face stringent details (X-rays and MRIs) to prove the extent of the pain once their cards expire.
The following day, Judge Reynolds Patients also have to choose whether released a decision on a requested they’d like to grow their own prodinjunction by the Montana Cannabis ucts or have Industry Providers are subject to a designated Association. background checks on criminal provider, but The decision, and financial history, and can they can’t released June grow four mature plants for have it both 30, said that unlimited patients. ways. Anyone caregivers accused of a (now called DUI also voids their card under the ‘providers’) could still sell medicinal new law. The law also allows officers marijuana to approved patients. It also with probable cause to check blood nixed the aspect of limiting doctors to levels for THC, the active ingredient approving 25 patients in 12 months so in marijuana, and sets a legal amount as to not place limits on their judgbefore patients are suspect to DUI. ment of care. The judge’s decision at first appeared to allow the industry, which has boomed to 30,000 patients on July 1, to continue its ways virtually unchecked. Rep. James Knox (RBillings) initially called the ruling a “disappointment,” and a setback to the democratic process, before he found favorable aspects of the decision. After the shock of the decision passed, medical marijuana advocates realized that although several aspects of the law weren’t struck down, it may indeed restrict the industry. SB 423, which took place July 1 at midnight, stripped patients on
Providers are subject to background checks on criminal and financial history, and can grow four mature plants for unlimited patients. SB 423, which was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Essmann (R-Billings), sought to ebb the amount of patients in Montana from 30,000 to just 2,000, and would have increased the cost for patients to receive their “card.” Initiative 148, which passed in 2004 with 62 percent of the vote, was repealed during the session before Gov. Brian Schweitzer vetoed the bill. The governor allowed SB 423 to take effect July 1 without his signature, despite speaking publicly against it. (Info provided by Montana NORML on blog.montananorml.org)
In June, Senator Jon Tester (DMont.) created the bipartisan Senate Community Pharmacy Caucus. Tester and co-chairman Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) created the new caucus to fight for the needs of community pharmacies and the people they serve in rural America. Tester was the lead sponsor of legislation exempting many small pharmacies from unnecessary and expensive regulations that would have made it more difficult for Montana patients to get diabetic testing supplies.
“Pharmacies provide essential services for Montana’s rural communities,” Tester said. “If folks in rural America don’t have access to life-saving medicine and medical supplies, rural America will disappear.” “Community pharmacy services are vital for improving health and reducing overall healthcare costs,” said Steven C. Anderson, IOM, CAE, President and CEO of the
National Association of Chain Drug Stores. “We look forward to working with the caucus to advance propatient, pro-pharmacy policies.” Montana has 222 community pharmacies. According to the National Community Pharmacists Association, Montana’s community pharmacies employ over 3,000 people.
Report: Health Care Connected to MT Rural Population Growth By Deb Courson Smith If rural Montana is going to thrive, a new report suggests, it will take a resurgence of young people staying in - or returning to - their hometowns to pursue careers and raise families.
til age 26. Another provision will establish health-care exchanges, which Charney calls critical in rural Montana, where small businesses are plentiful and many people such as farmers and ranchers - are self-employed.
Spokeswoman Alyssa Charney with the Center for Rural Affairs, which released the report, says the population in most rural areas is declining because of lack of access to things such as health care and health insurance.
The good news, Charney says, is the report’s conclusion that the Affordable Care Act will allow much more access to care and insurance for young adults - and that means more life options.
“A lot of that has to do with young people leaving, not necessarily because they don’t want to be living in those communities, but because the jobs that provide the benefits they need are often located outside of those communities.”
“For young adults, it’s really important that limitations of health insurance shouldn’t be the determining factors on where they choose to live, or the work they want to pursue, or their interests and passions.”
Of the 15 million young adults in America now without health insurance, it’s estimated that 80 percent can get coverage under the Affordable Care Act. One key provision allows young people to stay on their parents’ health insurance un-
The report on how the Affordable Care Act affects rural young adults, the latest in a series of reports from the Center for Rural Affairs which look at rural health-care issues, is online at files.cfra.org.
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Community Health Partners prove good fit for Southwest Montana The health care group has sites in Livingston, Bozeman, Belgrade and West Yellowstone By Taylor Anderson Lander Cooney’s career, like many others in lowincome health, started in teaching. After spending a few years in the field, Cooney began picking up on trends of kids struggling in the classroom who also had troubled lives. She noticed people who had poor situations at home often had poor results in school and bad health. She followed studies showing that poverty correlates with obesity and other unhealthy behavior, and started working from there. That’s how Cooney landed at the doorstep of the Community Health Partners five years ago, where she is now CEO. The low-income clinic had existed in Livingston since 1998, when Laurie Francis, an emergency room nurse, saw an increase in uninsured people coming to the ER when an insured person might go to a clinic. That realization prompted Francis to band together three or four staff to start the early version of the CHP, offered two nights a week at the hospital. Each year since then CHP has seen its annual patient numbers increase. Over the next decade, they established clinics in Livingston, Bozeman and Belgrade, and in 2010 added one in West Yellowstone. During Cooney’s five years as director of the Livingston clinic, and now eight months as CEO, the group has continued to expand its presence in the community and meet the vast need in Southwest Montana, adding dental and behavioral health services in some clinics. CHP reported that in 2009 it treated upwards of 8,800 patients, a number that will likely boom with the West Yellowstone office and as services at existing locations expand. The partners’ board consists of 50 percent of its own patients, a surefire way to reach the community. The clinics rely heavily on federal grants, which made up 47 percent of support in 2010. Patients’ payments cover 36 percent of the budget, and the state accounts for 11 percent. The remaining funding comes from donations. The group, along with the 14 other community health centers in Montana, received funding from the federal stimulus package to help with an increase of patients during the recession.
2010 Sources of Support Federal
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As of January 2011, $679,284 in stimulus money was spread across the 14 similar low-income health clinics. In turn, they saw an increase of 26,631 patients, which reached far past their goal of 5,000. Over 62 percent of these new patients were uninsured. “There is great potential for Montana’s uninsured population to become insured through an expanded Medicaid program or through the voucher system that would allow low income Montanans to purchase insurance through state exchanges,” Cooney said. Though the group has received fairly ample funding, Cooney and staff watched the 2011 Montana Legislature challenge several provisions of health care reform. Although this year’s legislation cut funding for some health care services from the state budget, Cooney remains “cautiously optimistic that the federal legislation will lead to improved access to healthcare for low income and uninsured Montanans.” There are about 1300 similar health clinics nationwide, which best operate in rural and intercity areas, Cooney said. These areas benefit from the low costs of the clinics, which makes Southwest Montana a good fit. Cooney believes in improving the quality of lives of anyone seeking help, and the clinics reflect that. “It’s not just about providing access to health care, but ‘What can we do to make patients healthier out of poverty?’” Cooney asked. She also touts the fact that the clinics are open to and utilized by everybody, even the insured. Cooney and staff also encourage health literacy, citing that patients who don’t understand a doctor’s orders are virtually helpless. “An old school doctor says what to do and for patients to do just that, but that doesn’t always work,” Cooney said. CHP acts as a health, dental, pharmaceutical and psychological help center for its patients, as well as an educational program for visitors seeking a GED. In 2009/2010, 37 people across the age spectrum earned their GED from CHP; 39 earned it in 2010/2011, exceeding the 33-per-year goal. Other
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Since joining the clinic, Cooney has studied trends and adapted her approach to providing health care to the community. She compares data to ensure efficiency, and hangs graphs in the hallways of CHP’s Livingston clinic for workers to study. The group is “about creating partnerships in community around health,” Cooney said. “We’re not going to try and do it all, we’ll partner with another clinic” to ensure the community has access to the best health possible. After all, “quality improvement equals a better world.”
Montana Child and Adult Care Food Program receives USDA wellness grant The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Child and Adult Care Food Program received an $111,034 Child Care Wellness Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This money will go toward improving nutrition, health and wellness in childcare settings statewide. “It’s important that all Montana children receive the highest quality nutrition possible in our child care community,” said DPHHS Director Anna Whiting Sorrell. Reducing childhood hunger is a high priority for DPHHS. In 2010, the Montana Child and Adult Care Food Program distributed $9.5 million in meal reimbursement to childcare centers and family and day care homes. The program also reimbursed more than 1,000 local care providers for over 7.7 million meals with high nutritional value and trained over 135 local cooks. Nationwide, CACFP provides more than 3.3 million infants and children and 112,000 adults with nutritious meals and snacks each day. “Many children receive more than half of their daily food at child care, so the nutritional quality of those meals is very important to their health,” said Mary Musil, manager of Montana’s CACFP. The grant will provide cooks’ trainings for participating childcare facilities in 18 Montana cities, including all seven Indian reservations, according to Musil. An estimated 15,000 Montana children will benefit. - from DPHHS wire services
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Summer injury prevention
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Kayaking and shoulder injuries By Dan Benson, DPT With the massive water runoff, kayakers are taking advantage of the raging rivers and giant rapids. Although these amazing river conditions allow for phenomenal paddling, they are the basis for an increased number of injuries. Given the lack of surface area to create a stable joint, it’s not surprising the shoulders are kayakers’ most frequently injured body part. Ideal shoulder mechanics while sitting are a sequence of hip, thoracic spine (upper back), scapula (shoulder
blade), and arm movement patterns. Technique is vital to a kayaker’s injury prevention but cannot be fully realized unless there exists a freedom of movement in the joint, combined with stability. A stable kayaking foundation is derived from a solid sitting position. If the hamstrings and posterior hip capsules are too tight, it’s impossible to maintain a straight low back alignment while sitting. Poor posture leads to decreased spinal motion and increased stress in the shoulders.
Try slouching in your chair and see how far you can rotate your spine to reach behind you. Re-try the same movement but sit tall with good posture—the difference in rotation should be dramatic. The thoracic spine should be able to move freely with each paddle stroke and to allow for correct bracing and rolling patterns. The scapula’s job is to guide and initiate every paddle movement. For example, when the paddle is pulling through the water on the
right, the right shoulder blade should be squeezing back toward the spine as the left shoulder blade glides forward in preparation for its upcoming paddle. Dan Benson is originally from Northern Michigan and earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont. He works for Lone Peak Physical Therapy and splits his time between clinics in West Yellowstone and Big Sky. Dan has a special interest in performance enhancement treatment for athletes of all levels.
Injury Prevention Exercises
Hamstring Stretch:
Paddling Exercise:
Stand and place your foot on a chair or step. Bend the knee of the elevated leg slightly and tilt forward at your pelvis (so your low back remains straight) until your hamstrings stretch. Turn your foot side to side 10-20 times to move the stretch around.
Sit with your knees pelvis high and your feet flat on the floor (straight back). Attach a theraband to one end of your paddle and to the top or bottom of a door and practice paddling with resistance. Apply the resistance for paddling forward and backward with your paddle both high and low (keep your hands in front of your torso). Perform 2-3 sets with 10 repetitions in each position. Over exaggerate the thoracic spine rotation and think about guiding the movements with your shoulder blades.
Thoracic Spine Stretch:
Figure 4 Stretch:
Sit with knees pelvis high and feet flat on the floor (straight back). Hold your arms in front of you and, with increasing momentum, rotate side to side. Rotate each direction 10-20 times.
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Start on your hands and knees and keep your back neutral during this exercise. Straighten one leg behind you and rotate your other foot forward underneath you. Reach back with your straight leg—you should feel your other hip stretch. Move the stretch around by subtly pulsing forward-backward, side-side, and rotating (10 pulses each).
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What is Acupuncture? By Kari Fields The meridians that flow through the body carry energy and nourishment to the organs and tissues of the bodies. When there are blockages in the meridians, areas of the body can be compromised. Acupuncture stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal and maintain the balance necessary for optimal health and wellbeing. Acupuncture is a holistic approach that treats the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of a being. Acupuncturists often use herbs, nutrition, essential oils and supplements in addition to acupuncture. This practice is called Chinese medicine, and it can treat various health concerns and complaints simultaneously. Acupuncture has been around in China for over 5,000 years. In 1997, the FDA identified it as a “medical device,” and since then, its ability to treat different disease processes and medical disorders has been more recognized and accepted in the U.S. Although many people are beginning to incorporate acupuncture into their lives, how it works is still mysterious to the general public. There are 12 primary meridians that flow throughout the human body. Our vital life force – called “qi” in China – travels through these meridians keeping our body functioning and keeping us alive. Each meridian is connected to our organs, and each meridian is also connected to other meridians. This gives us a complete matrix of energy that can be accessed and manipulated through the placement of a needle.
For example, if a patient comes in with a headache but is having digestive problems and trouble sleeping, all of this can be treated with one acupuncture treatment because often these problems are all interrelated. Many people are afraid to try acupuncture because they are afraid it will hurt. While it is important to activate a person’s qi when treating them with acupuncture, it usually does not hurt. The activation of qi often produces an ache, hot or moving sensation but it’s not necessary for the needle to hurt to produce an effect.
What to expect at an acupuncture appointment Acupuncture treatments typically last one hour, and each session is customized specifically to an individual’s needs. A first session lasts 90 minutes and is reserved for a thorough evaluation of health history as well as a traditional Chinese diagnosis, including a physical exam and pulse and tongue evaluation. Acupuncture utilizes single-use, sterilized, disposable, stainless steel needles that are very thin, approximately the thickness of human hair. Needles are inserted at various points throughout the body, usually just below the skin surface, to access your internal energy (known as Qi.) You may experience various sensations during treatments, which can range from a dull ache to a tingling sensation and usually subside quickly. - from Great Turning Healing Center in Bozeman
Kari Fields is an acupuncturist and herbalist who practices Classical Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbal Medicine. She is currently taking appointments at OZssage Therapeutic Massage and Spa in Big Sky. Call (406) 922-2745 to schedule an appointment.
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What’s the deal with Gluten?
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This is how Big Sky gets into hot water.
By Victoria Bentley, NCTMB, CPI, LMT, HC
According to Robb Wolf, a former biochemist, and one of the world’s leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition, there is much documented evidence that gluten and other lectins (an anti-nutrient) destroy leptin (a hormone that tells the brain you’re full).
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What? Too much science? Let’s just say that anything, such as gluten, that “messes” around with our hormone signaling is not particularly good for us. Gluten is a digestive toxin produced in the seeds of wheat. This toxin is produced in order to protect the seeds from consumption by predators such as fungus, insects, and yes, humans. Any grain has a protective coating that we’re not meant to digest. What foods contain gluten? Anything made from wheat, kamut (a type of grain) triticale (a wheat/rye hybrid), rye, barley, spelt and malt. It’s even in beer. What foods can I buy that are gluten-free? Rice, corn, sorghum, quinoa, soybean, tapioca, amaranth, potatoes, millet beans and peas are all glutenfree, according to Cherry Hill, New Jersey-based Chris Sandy, who specializes in food allergies. Buckwheat and oat flour are somewhat gluten-free, but are difficult to find without the presence of wheat due to cross-contamination. There are a wide variety of breads, crackers, pastas, pizza crusts, cookies and cakes specifically made without gluten. But none of these refined and processed foods are healthy choices; gluten-free not withstanding. The better choices are whole foods that are nutrient-dense. Choose colorful fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts and their butters, seeds, healthy fats and proteins from properly raised and handled fish, chicken, beef and pork. We live in Montana where the wild game meats are awesome options, too. Remember, just because foods are gluten-free, that does not give us free reign in consuming them – they still may not have any nutritional value.
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Spa sales to fit your budget Pool and spa care after the sale Custom maintenance plans Can’t take the gluten There’s a pretty good chance that we all suffer from gluten intolerance and aren’t aware of it, Wolfe says. Most of us have been eating a typical Western diet that includes many of the foods mentioned above. A little tummy distress here and there might not bother you, but I guarantee gluten and other anti-nutrients included are doing the harm. Glutenfreejanuary.com stated that about 30 percent of us react to gluten. If that’s not serious enough to convince you to remove gluten from your diet then get a load of this: 1 percent of us have what’s called Celiac Sprue. It’s a hereditary digestive disease causing a severe immune reaction that over time destroys the digestive tract. It can be a life or death situation if someone with Celiac Sprue ingests gluten. Reactions include poor digestion, obesity, autoimmune disease and heart attacks. Scary, right? In this case it’s important to see your doctor to have it properly diagnosed. If you think that none of this applies to you, I challenge you to remove gluten from your diet for one month and see how you feel. I know you’ll feel better then you ever have! Victoria Bentley is the Owner and Director of Bentley Bodies, a premiere mind-body-wellness boutique committed to healthy lifestyle choices. Locations are in Big Sky and Bozeman. She will be attending the Ancestral Health Symposium in Los Angeles Aug. 5 and 6. bentleybodies.net
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Pilates is for everyone By Kimberlie Barrett The Pilates method is a philosophy of movement. It’s a way of feeling and being aware of your body. Pilates impacts everything you do: walking, getting out of bed, sitting, riding horses, playing with your children. The result of practicing pilates is a well-tuned body, properly aligned with a balanced posture, and a flexible spine. The pilates principles of centering, concentration and control become part of those who practice, and something we can draw upon when we need them, just like learning to ride a bike. Pilates, like yoga, can be strenuous or gentle depending on the level of your practice. The Pilates mat work is done in a sequence with flow and precision using the breath to guide you. It is gravity and you. Yoga is similar in that it is done in a sequence. In yoga you start
standing and finish lying down; whereas in Pilates, we start lying down and finish standing in order to take the corrections we have made into the vertical world we live in. Pilates and yoga complement each other in a yin and a yang way. Joseph Pilates invented a variety of equipment with spring resistance that can assist and/ or challenge the movements. Pilates can correct misalignments and re-educate the body so that injuries don’t repeat themselves. Find a certified instructor to learn the Pilates method. In time you, too, will find yourself moving with ease and grace. Kimberlie Barrett is the Owner of Peak Bodies Pilates Inc. in Bozeman. peakbodies.com
Some basic exercises to get you connected to your core:
1. Standing Arm Circles
Stand with your heels together and toes about one fist distance apart. Reach arms straight out to the side, shoulder height. Draw little circles as you move the arms to the front of the body and back to the side. Vary the height of your arms, moving them from waist height to eye level and back down. Reverse the direction. Keep the shoulders relaxed and away from the ears and stay tall. Stay tall reaching up through the crown of the head. Move the arms from your back. You will feel this in your core and arms.
2. Planks/pushups
Planks are done on the floor on the forearms or on the hands. An easier option is to try on a park bench or desk at an incline.
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‘Gin and tonic’ exercise GYROTONIC® is a three-dimensional exercise taught on weight and pulley based equipment. It has elements of yoga, dance, tai chi and swimming. A training session is comprised of a series of circular and fluid exercises that work the entire body through muscular, cardiovascular and neurological stimulation. The first gyrotonic studio was opened by the founder, Juliu Horvath, in New York City almost 30 years ago. Since then it has gained popularity in most major urban areas worldwide. Horvath developed gyrotonic methodologies with the intention that any person, regardless of age, body type, or state of health, could learn to benefit from the exercises. “Is it like Pilates”? Gyrotonic and pilates are similar modalities often taught in the same studios together. Where pilates focuses on stability and linear movement, the gyrotonic methodology is more circular, and focuses on mobility. In gyrotonic, the movements are fluid and rhythmic where one exercise flows into the next. The beauty of this fluidity is attaining flexibility without strenuous stretching and toning without start and stop movements as in weight training. Benefits include: flexible spine increased energy
Maintain a straight line from head to tail and don’t let your back sag. If you feel this in your back modify by lowering to your knees.
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Push-ups can be done once you build the strength in your core to maintain proper alignment from head to heels.
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Walk with poise and grace
relaxation
Imagine your eyes are on the front of your pelvic bones. Walk with proper posture. Let the earth hold you up as you walk and stand. Gravity can be your friend.
improved coordination flexibility stress-free joints naturally toned muscles reduction of stress and emotional anxiety -Erin Groth is a licensed GYROTONIC® instructor and the owner of Current Movement Studio in Bozeman.
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Sun Salutations
iilustrations by kelsey dzintars, ADAPTED FROM “OM YOGA” BY CINDY LEE Do this sequence two times, once beginning with the right leg and the second time with the left leg. Repeat on each side three times (right, left, right, left, right, left), which will take you about four and a half minutes.
mountain pose
mountain pose arms up
standing forward bend
lunge, right leg back
downward dog
plank pose
knees, chest, chin
baby cobra
child’s pose
downward dog
lunge, right leg forward
standing forward bend
powerful pose
mountain pose
mountain pose with prayer hands
Pick your yoga practice Finding and sorting through the many types of yoga is daunting. Here, we break down for you many of the different practices offered around Big Sky and Bozeman: Anusara
Ashtanga
Anusara Yoga is an integrated approach where the human spirit blends with the precise science of biomechanics. It is both spiritually inspiring and nonthreatening, because it doesn’t push students too far and gives an opportunity to become familiar with poses. Anusara can be therapeutically effective and physically transformative. Its central philosophy is that each person is equally divine in body, mind and spirit. A student’s various abilities and limitations are respected and honored. Anusara is called the ‘purist’ of yogas, and it means “to step into the current of divine will.”
A type of vinyasa, Ashtanga is six established and strenuous pose sequences—i.e., the primary series, second series, third series, and so on—practiced sequentially. Ashtangis move rapidly, flowing from one pose to the next with each inhale and exhale. Originating in Mysore, India, the vigorous practice was devised to focus the minds and energy of teenage schoolboys. Sri K. Pattabhi Jois brought the style to the U.S. in 1975.
Bikram
An active and athletic type of yoga that mixes up different styles, this is a rigorous workout that develops strength and flexibility while keeping the body moving. It was designed in the ‘80s to satisfy America’s obsession with gym fitness, and is still practiced in gyms today.
Designed to replicate yoga’s birthplace climate, Bikram studios have temperatures pushing 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Why the heat? Bikram style-yoga was designed to remove toxins and as a way to cleanse the body. Bikram Choudhury designed this method of staying healthy from the inside out, and sequenced a series of 26 traditional postures to address the proper functioning of every bodily system. Wear little clothing to class, and bring a towel.
Hatha A physical yoga practice, hatha encompasses nearly all types of modern yoga. Today, classes described as “hatha” on studio schedules are a basic and classical approach to yogic breathing exercises and postures.
Power Yoga
Restorative Restorative yoga places the body in a totally supported pose appropriate for its condition. Every muscle receives the focus of deep breaths, and this is then followed by a long period of relaxation. During this, the body enters a state of being and non-doing. There the body’s own innate healing wisdom is released, traveling to the areas of the body in need of healing – mental, emotional or physical. Restorative works on the premise that total relaxation, is the true antidote to stress. dimension3yoga.com
Vinyasa This yoga combines a series of flowing postures with rhythmic breathing for an intense body-mind workout.
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Information from womenshealth.com and yogajournal.com