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Newcomers’ Guide to Missoula 2018-19 Table of Contents

Missoula Then and Now ..................................................................6 Local Resources ................................................................................8 Economy ......................................................................................10 Government ..................................................................................12 Real Estate......................................................................................14 Neighborhoods...................................................................16 Renting ..............................................................................27 Senior Living ......................................................................29 Moving Guide ...............................................................................31 Utilities .........................................................................................32 Transportation................................................................................34 Education.......................................................................................37 Healthcare ......................................................................................46

Media .............................................................................................50 Pets ................................................................................................51 Worship .........................................................................................51 Entertainment & Attractions..........................................................52 Events ................................................................................52 Food & Drink ....................................................................53 Outdoor Recreation ...........................................................53 Shopping............................................................................54 Attractions .........................................................................55 Sporting Events ..................................................................56 Literary Scene ....................................................................56 Arts ....................................................................................57

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Missoula: Then and Now

The story of Missoula began over 13,000 years ago, as an ancient glacial lake formed the luscious and enchanting Missoula Valley.

Since then, numerous Native Americans, prospectors, trappers, loggers, missionaries, and train builders have been among the key players in Missoula’s recent past.

Located in Western Montana, just 45 miles from the Idaho border, Missoula’s elevation is 3,209 feet above sea level. Meriwether Lewis first visited the “hub of five great valleys” (Flathead, Frenchtown, Bitterroot, Blackfoot and Hellgate) in 1805. Soon after, fur traders and travellers would regularly stop at the site and settlers arrived in pursuit of riches after gold was discovered in Montana in the 1860s.

Founded in 1860 as the Hellgate Trading Post, Missoula was renamed to its present moniker in 1866 from the Salish name for the Clark Fork River, roughly translated as “place of frozen water”. The creation of Fort Missoula in 1877 provided protection to settlers and helped stabilize the economy.

By the 1880s, the might of the Northern Pacific Railroad had helped make Missoula a marketing and logging center. The founding of the University of Montana in 1893

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attracted educational, recreational, medical, and cultural growth. In 1908, the U.S. Forest Service established headquarters in the town.

Missoulians love their scenic, great outdoors, and the city offers many opportunities to ski, fish, golf, hike, or simply take in the view. When it’s time to get back from nature, concerts, sporting events, museums and fine restaurants are also plentiful pastimes.

With so much to offer its home population, the draw of the city of Missoula can’t help but attract the attention of the world. Over the years, Missoula has been recognized for many awards and accolades, such as placing number 8 in the Top 100 Places to Live (Liveability. com, 2015) and ranked in the top 5 Best Places to Raise an Outdoor kid (Outside Magazine, 2013). The Missoula Marathon was chosen as number 16 of the World’s Best Marathons (Livestrong.com, 2014), and downtown hosts one of the Best Farmers Markets in the U.S. (Tripping, 2016). Missoula also won gold status with the Bicycle Friendly America program in 2012 and was named in Urban Autumn: Beautiful Fall Foliage in Cities Around the USA (USA Today, 2016).

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Recent 2017 awards include Great Places in America: Heart of Missoula (American Planning Association), Top 20 Marathons: #1 Missoula Marathon (BibRave), 25 Best Towns Ever (Outside Magazine), Top 40 Art Vibrant Communities (NCAR), 24 Coolest Towns in the USA (Matador Network), Top 10 Cities for Beer Drinkers (Smart Asset), and 20 Most Beautiful Public College Campuses in America (Thrillist).

Population Ever-growing, ever-changing, the population of Missoula County in 2017 was estimated at 114,181, which is a 7.4 percent increase since 2010. Within that number, there are 47,116 separate households, with 2.33 persons per household. Of those households, 78.5 percent lived in the same house one year ago, proving the steady loyalty that Missoulians have for their town.

The educational reach of the University of Montana is reflected in the populace with 41.8 percent of people over 25 years old holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. This drive for scholastic success spans all ages, as 95 percent of the population are high school graduates or higher.

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ARTS

ARTS Missoula (406) 541-0860 artsmissoula.org

BUSINESS

Downtown Missoula Partnership (406) 543-4238 missouladowntown.com Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce (406) 543-6623 missoulachamber.com

American Heart Association (406) 273-8023 heart.org

EMPLOYMENT

American Red Cross (406) 543-6695 redcross.org

Missoula Job Service (406) 728-7060 employmissoula.com

FINANCE

Montana Department of Revenue (406) 329-1400 mtrevenue.com

Missoula Building Industry Association (406) 543-4423 buildmissoula.com

US Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 ssa.gov

Missoula Economic Partnership (406) 541-6461 missoulapartnership.com

US Internal Revenue Service (406) 728-9127 irs.gov

MoFi (844) 728-9234 mofi.org

HEALTH

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Montana World Trade Center (406) 243-6982 mwtc.org

Alcoholics Anonymous for the Missoula Area (888) 607-2000 aa-montana.org American Cancer Society (406) 542-2191 cancer.org

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Missoula Family YMCA (406) 721-9622 ymcamissoula.org Partnership Health Center (406) 258-4789 partnershiphealthcenter.com

HOUSING / REAL ESTATE Homeword (406) 532-4663 homeword.org

Missoula Housing Authority (406) 549-4113 missoulahousing.org Missoula Organization of Realtors (406) 728-0560 missoularealestate.com

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Local Resources

Make Sure You Choose the Right Financial Professional What kind of lifestyle do you hope to have in retirement? Do you have a strategy to get there? If you don’t have confidence in your plan, it may be time to engage a financial professional. But how do you choose the one who’s right for you?

These days, you have more options than ever – including so-called robo-advisors. Robo-advisors typically use algorithms to assemble investment portfolios, with little to no human supervision, after customers answer questions online. Generally, robo-advisors are fairly cheap, and their recommendations are usually based on sound investment principles such as diversification.

However, when considering a robo-advisor, you should determine if an algorithm can address your needs as well as a human being – someone who actually becomes familiar with your life and all aspects of your financial situation. Furthermore, a robo-advisor can’t really handle the new wrinkles that will inevitably pop up, such as when you change jobs, and you’d like to know what to do with your 401(k) from your previous employer – leave the money in that employer’s plan, transfer the account to the new employer’s plan or roll it over to an IRA. You probably couldn’t receive a personalized evaluation of your options, based on your individual goals and circumstances, from a robo-advisor.

So, if you decide to work with an individual financial professional, what should you look for from this person?

Here are a few questions you might want to ask: Who is your typical client? By asking this question, you may get a sense of whether a particular financial advisor has experience working with people in your financial situation and with goals similar to yours.

What’s important to you? The quality of your relationship with your financial advisor is important – after all, you may be working with this person for decades – and he or she likely will be involved with many of your most personal decisions. Consequently, you’ll want to work with someone you connect with on an individual level, as well as a professional one. So, if an advisor seems to share your values and appears to have good rapport with you, it could be a positive sign for the future.

How will we communicate – and how often? If you’re interviewing candidates, ask them how often they will meet with you in person. At a minimum, an advisor should see you once a year to review your progress and suggest changes. Will they also call or e-mail you with suggestions throughout the year? Are you free to contact them whenever you like? Will you get a real, live person every time you call? Will they send out newsletters or other communications to update you on changes in the investment world? If so, can you see some samples of the communication vehicles they send to clients?

How do you get compensated? Some financial advisors work on a fee basis, some on commissions, and some use a combination of both. Find out how your advisor will be compensated, when you’ll need to make payments and how much you’ll be expected to pay.

By asking the right questions, you should get a good sense of whether a particular advisor is right for you.

And since this likely will be one of the most important professional relationships you have, you’ll want a good feeling about it, right from the beginning.

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Missoula’s economy has been on a surge.

The only urban area in Montana to see wage growth acceleration in 2017, wages rose from $90 million to $115 million since 2016. The main contributor to such success is the large number of booming construction projects for multifamily housing, commercial buildings and public school additions. According to the City of Missoula’s Development Services office, 2017 saw a record $277 million in permitted construction activity, a significant change from the previous record of $248 million the year before.

In addition to construction, the technology industry has also shown exceptionally high growth. Local tech companies such as ClassPass, Submittable, Advanced Technology

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Group, and onXmaps are leading the way for technological expansion. Outdoor recreation, education, and the health sector are also experiencing a recent economic boom. Aiding with obtaining a job in one of these expanding industries, employment agencies in Missoula include Express Employment Professionals, LC Staffing Services, Missoula Job Service, Nelson Personnel, and Work Force Inc. Missoula Economic Partnership Established in 2011, the Missoula Economic Partnership (MEP) is a resource for economic development in Missoula and Missoula County. MEP serves a central role in a broad, collaborative effort involving over 100 business, individual, and government investors, as well as

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more than 30 strategic partners, all of whom share our vision of a vibrant, growing, and diversified regional economy.

MEP works strategically to facilitate increased prosperity through business development while enhancing the business environment and quality of life in our community. We assist growing businesses by connecting them with resources that aid with their expansion, like the Big Sky Trust Fund job creation grant program.

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500-999 Community Medical Center 1000+ Costco 100-249 DIRECTV Customer Service 500-999 First Security Bank

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250-499 McDonalds 100-249 Neptune Aviation 100-249 North West Home Care Inc 100-249 Puritan Commercial Cleaning 100-249 Southern Home Care Services 100-249 St Patrick Hospital

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Local government Missoula State Legislators STATE SENATORS: Dick Barrett - Democrat rnewbar@gmail.com Senate District 45 (406) 396-3256

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Cynthia Wolken - Democrat Senate District 48 Sen.Cynthia.Wolken@mt.gov (406) 444-4800 STATE REPRESENTATIVES

Nate McConnell - Democrat House District 89 Rep.Nate.McConnell@mt.gov (406) 214-2445 Shane Morigeau - Democrat House District 95 Rep.Shane.Morigeau@mt.gov (406) 546-4290

Tom Facey - Democrat Senate District 50 TFacey@mt.gov (406) 240-4242

Bryce Bennett - Democrat House District 91 bennettforhouse@gmail.com (406) 546-3629

Jennifer Fielder - Republican Senate District 7 Sen.Jennifer.Fielder@mt.gov (406) 444-4800

Willis Curdy - Democrat House District 98 Rep.Willis.Curdy@mt.gov (406) 546-0523

Sue Malek - Democrat Senate District 46 suemalek@gmail.com (406) 370-2424

Kim Dudik - Democrat House District 94 kimberly.dudik@gmail.com (406) 444-4800

Diane Sands - Democrat Senate District 49 senatorsands@gmail.com (406) 251-2001

Adam Hertz - Republican House District 96 Rep.Adam.Hertz@mt.gov (406) 239-1865

Ellie Hill Smith - Democrat House District 90 elliehillhd94@gmail.com (406) 218-9608

Daniel Salomon - Republican Senate District 47 dansalomon12@gmail.com (406) 675-0150

Mike Hopkins - Republican House District 92 Mikeformontana@gmail.com (406) 531-1775

Brad Tschida - Republican House District 97 Rep.Brad.Tschida@mt.gov (406) 546-4349

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Andrea Olsen - Democrat House District 100 Rep.Andrea.Olsen@mt.gov (406) 543-2666 Marilyn Ryan - Democrat House District 99 Rep.Marilyn.Ryan@mt.gov (406) 251-3510

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Missoula City Officials Mayor John Engen (406) 552-6001 mayor@ci.missoula.mt.us City Council Members Ward 1 Bryan von Lossberg (406) 285-1857 bvonlossberg@ci.missoula.mt.us Heidi West (406) 747-9158 hwest@ci.missoula.mt.us Ward 2 Mirtha Becerra (406) 546-7900 mbecerra@ci.missoula.mt.us

Jordan Hess (406) 552-4050 jhess@ci.missoula.mt.us

jramos@ci.missoula.mt.us Ward 5 Stacie M. Anderson (406) 282-4662 sanderson@ci.missoula.mt.us

Ward 3 Heather Harp (406) 550-0786 hharp@ci.missoula.mt.us

Julie Armstrong (406) 426-1530 jarmstrong@ci.missoula.mt.us

Gwen Jones (406) 549-3295 gjones@ci.missoula.mt.us Ward 4 John DiBari (406) 274-7337 jdibari@ci.missoula.mt.us Jesse L. Ramos (406) 334-0785

Ward 6 Michelle Cares (406) 215-1905 mcares@ci.missoula.mt.us Julie Merritt (406) 207-2358 jmerritt@ci.missoula.mt.us

Missoula County Officials County Commissioners Jean Curtiss (406) 258-3202 jcurtiss@missoulacounty.us

County Auditor David Wall (406) 258-3526 dwall@missoulacounty.us

Nicole “Cola� Rowley (406) 258-4877 nrowley@missoulacounty.us

County Attorney Kirsten Pabst (406) 258-4737 countyattorney@missoulacounty.us

David Strohmaier (406) 258-3204 dstrohmaier@missoulacounty.us Clerk & Recorder / Treasurer Tyler Gernant (406) 258-4752 / (406) 258-4847 recording@missoulacounty.us missoulatax@missoulacounty.us

Clerk of District Court Shirley Faust (406) 258-4780 clerkofcourt@missoulacounty.us

Superintendent of Schools Erin Lipkind (406) 258-4860 elipkind@missoulacounty.us Justices of the Peace Marie Andersen (406) 258-3470 jpinfo@missoulacounty.us Landee Holloway (406) 258-3470 jpinfo@missoulacounty.us

Sheriff/Coroner T.J. McDermott (406) 258-4810 tjmcdermott@co.missoula.mt.us

PUBLIC MEETINGS Board of Missoula County Commissioners Administrative Public Meetings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week at 10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 206 of the Administration Building, 199 W Pine St. Community & Planning Services Department Updates Second and fourth Monday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Room 206 of the Administration Building, 199 W Pine St. Public Meeting Second and fourth Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

Annex 151 of the Courthouse Annex, 200 W Broadway

City Council Public Meeting First four Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers, 140 W Pine St. Missoula County Public Schools Board of Trustees Regular Monthly Meetings Second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m.

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The ever-growing population of Missoula has showed no signs of slowing down in recent years. To support this trend, there continues to be a steady increase in construction, residential lot sales, median prices, building permits and home sales.

With 1,543 homes sold, 2017 was the most active year of home sales on record. The median price of a home in 2017 increased 5.2 percent to $268,250. There was a 26 percent decline in sales of homes under $200,000, indicating the dwindling availability of homes in that price range.

Within the city, about 46 percent of housing units are owner-occupied. Rentals are in high demand in this college town, with an average vacancy rate hovering at 3 percent. As more people move in to Missoula than move away, this increased need for housing supply has been apparent in the rising amount of construction of subdivisions and townhomes.

Data from the Missoula Organization of REALTORSÂŽ, 2018 Missoula Housing Report.

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neighborhood and most are located along the main thoroughfare, Highway 200. The highway gives East Missoulians a jump on others heading up the Blackfoot River, a mere five minutes away. Residents are laid back and friendly. Expect acknowledging waves from those passing in their cars, from kids riding their bikes, and conversation about the weather or the water levels from fellow dog walkers along the river. Neighbors like to share in the tranquil views and the community that sets them just slightly apart from the rest.

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Location: the area from Reserve Street to the Wye, and from the Clark Fork River to Broadway (Highway 10 West). In Ward 2.

If you cross Reserve Street on Mullan Road and head west, you’ll find a collection of neighborhoods and open spaces connected by a well-traveled thread of roadway that traces Montana history itself. Located along the western portion of the Old Mullan Road, this neighborhood, which is named for the famous trailblazer Captain John Mullan, is a large swath of level valley floor once comprised of family ranches. Today there are still rural homes with acreage and even horses and livestock, but there are also several self-contained neighborhoods in this area. Residents are drawn to the western side of Missoula because it offers extensive views of mountains on all sides. They also enjoy quick access to the Clark Fork River that winds along the southern border of the neighborhood. From homesteaders to longtime residents to newer transplants, the Mullan Road Neighborhood is open to all kinds of neighbors that tend to share the desire for a peaceful life away from the hustle and bustle of the city, but close enough to get into the action if they so choose.

With nearby recreation on the river and Forest Service land, there is still plenty of exploration to be done in this part of town.

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East Missoula

Outside of the Missoula City limits, East Missoulians march to a slightly different cadence.

Location: outside city limits at the foot of Mount Jumbo and to the north of I-90.

This neighborhood is named for its directional relationship with Missoula, but in some ways it’s a community all its own.

Through the Hellgate Canyon and the eastern side of Mount Jumbo, you’ll discover an open valley that follows the meandering contours of the Clark Fork River.

This is East Missoula. The canyon entryway leads you into an entirely different mountainscape and may make you feel as though you’re miles away from town. Yet East Missoula is an easy three-mile bike ride to the University of Montana and a quick car ride to almost anywhere. With I-90 access, East Missoulians can make it to the airport in 10 minutes and can be downtown in five. There are very few commercial businesses in this

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Where all of Missoula becomes your scenery.

Location: the area south of Southwest Higgins Avenue and the University of Montana Golf Course and east of Hillview Way. In Ward 4.

Missoula’s layout makes a dramatic shift upward above South Higgins Avenue as road grades change and climb and houses dot the hillside. This is the appropriately named Farviews/Pattee Canyon Neighborhood, which at night, appears as hundreds of twinkling lights from the Missoula Valley floor. The homes are a mix of styles, some close together with sloping yards, and some farther up, on larger acreage lots or even hillside ranch land. The elevation of this whole neighborhood proves to be a welcome challenge for hikers and mountain bikers. There are even some brave runners who train for hills in these parts. The vast, steeply pitched terrain also makes for great golfing.

Being above town doesn’t seem to affect the connection residents have with the rest of the community. The University, downtown, and the southern and western parts of town are readily accessible from here and many residents are active in the neighborhood as well as the community

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as a whole. They may have a different vantage point, but Farviews/Pattee Canyon neighbors share in the view of Missoula as an ideal place to live.

Franklin to the Fort

Sitting on the front porch of Missoula’s history, you will see an involved and bustling neighborhood.

Location: the area beginning at South Third Street West. and Russell Street south to the Bitterroot Spur Trail, following the Bitterroot Spur Trail to Reserve Street, north along Reserve Street to South Third Street W., and along South Third Street W. to Russell Street.

In Wards 5 & 6.

This neighborhood extends west of Russell all the way to historic Fort Missoula on the west side of Reserve Street. It’s an eclectic mix of homes and commercial businesses.

The inclusion of the Fort adds an important element of history as well as open space for recreation. Talk about a neighborhood that bands together for the common good. Franklin to the Fort neighbors work toward bringing many civic improvements to this constantly progressing neighborhood – most notably a major sidewalk connection project. Families in the area have also made a concerted effort to conform the neighborhood to provide safer routes to schools. These projects are helping to transition Franklin to the Fort to an even more pedestrianfriendly neighborhood. Neighbors come together on beautification and green space projects, while also maintaining the local and well-used Franklin Park. From digging in the dirt in common spaces to working toward making the streets more bike, foot, and stroller friendly, you’ll find that the connections run deep in this busy and vibrant neighborhood.

Grant Creek

The lack of pressure, both in the physical space and in the way neighbors interact, makes you feel at ease.

Location: west along Broadway (Highway 10) to include the Canyon Creek area along

Expressway, and north from West Broadway (Highway 10) up the Grant Creek Drainage.

In Ward 2.

Northwest of Missoula’s city center is a winding and beautiful drainage that traces the babbling of a high mountain creek. Nature and neighbors co-exist in the Grant Creek Neighborhood. Whether it’s the elk lingering in their winter meadow or the elementary school students, bundled against the weather waiting for the bus, you can see the connection between home and habitat. Open space characterizes this neighborhood, even in the more densely populated neighborhoods dotting the hillsides.

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Heart of Missoula

The Heart of Missoula is a perfectly accurate name for this vibrant area coursing with activity, civic involvement, and life.

Location: between the Clark Fork River, north to the railroad tracks, and from May Street east along East Broadway to the end of

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Easy Street. In Ward 1.

Downtown Missoula is a bustling center of commerce and activity revered by all Missoulians, but it is also a neighborhood, a home to many residents who relish being in the middle of it all. There are grand historic homes along the east-west streets of Pine, Spruce, and Alder, which are named for native Montana tree species yet lined with other deciduous trees.

There are also affordable apartments, high-end condos, and modest bungalows surrounding the downtown proper. Monday through Friday, Heart of Missoulians share their neighborhood with architects, lawyers, business professionals, Forest Service employees, retailers, and restaurateurs.

On the weekends people flock from all over to shop, dine, and gather for entertainment.

In the spring, summer, and fall the morning farmers’ markets turn over to festivals in Caras Park in the afternoon and evening.

In the winter, downtown is still alive with holiday shopping, events, and a homegrown film festival in February. The Heart of Missoula recaptures a sense of neighborhood that predates the 1940’s and 50’s Norman Rockwell vision. This dense area of homes and commerce

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harkens back to the old Western settlement where community was everywhere you turned and your grocer, banker, and barkeeper were also your neighbors.

Lewis and Clark

Whether it’s sidewalks or trail treks, this active community is bustling with activity.

Location: from South Higgins west to Russell Street, and from South Avenue south to SW Higgins Avenue. In Ward 4.

In this kid-friendly and family-oriented neighborhood, it’s no wonder Lewis & Clark Elementary School is the central hub. In fact, much of the immediate recreation was built around the school, including tennis courts,

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far beyond the road, all the way to the Canadian border. Participation in the community is available for those who want to have a social neighborhood connection, but for those who choose a more secluded life that option also exists. While this wild corridor may seem worlds away from the greater Missoula area, it’s really also quite convenient to get from Grant Creek to almost anywhere with quick access onto I-90 at Reserve Street. Neighbors often see each other on the various trails and sidewalks, exercising their dogs, pushing strollers, catching up on the latest news, or simply speculating on the upcoming ski season snowfall.

Perhaps it’s due to the natural buffer of wilderness that surrounds Grant Creek, but there is a separate tranquility in this neighborhood that flows like the waters from a pristine and distant source.

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Marshall Canyon

Location: east of East Missoula, north of I-90 and south of Hwy 10. In Ward 1.

Just a few minutes from Downtown Missoula, and situated in a meandering curve of the Clark Fork river, Marshall Canyon is on of Missoula’s newer neighborhoods. The home of Canyon River Golf Course, this area features beautiful homes that offer spectacular views and amenities. Residents can take advantage of the world class golf course, numerous river sports from floating to fishing, and the expanded trail system. With I-90 access, you can make it to the airport in fifteen minutes and can be downtown in ten. Homes in Marshall Canyon do sell at the higher end of the Missoula market, and the area is still developing, giving more families an opportunity to take advantage of this activity rich lifestyle.

vegetation, hearty growth that comes almost up to the road. Every so often, through the leaves and pine needles, you’ll see a driveway or a mailbox. You’ll encounter a fork in the road. Take a right where the trees break and sunshine illuminates horse meadows and large plots of land. You are heading into Linda Vista.

Some homes are spread out like miniature farmsteads, but there are also more densely built neighborhoods. Views extend south into the breathtaking Bitterroot Valley. Keep moving upwards and you’ll find yourself at the Maloney Ranch. If you choose to take the left fork and head into Lower Miller Creek, the wooded wilds persist and will lead you to Forest Service recreation land. Other surprises await you in this neighborhood including kids’ activities, recreation, and a popular golf course. There is something truly special and intimate about this haven beyond the boundaries of Missoula as you may know it. Ranch and country homes complement traditional residential comforts.

Neighborhood takes on a different form, yet the Missoula community is alive and well in Miller Creek.

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From all outward appearances, this is a special place that you might not even know exists.

Location: bounded on the east by Miller Creek Road, bounded on the north and the west by the Bitterroot River and U.S. Highway 93, and bounded on the south by Lower Miller Creek Road. In Ward 5.

On the southwestern corner of Missoula, there is a hidden neighborhood tucked behind the commercial intersection of Reserve Street and Highway 93. Drive up a steady draw and parking lots immediately give way to thick

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Ranches meet residences and share in the neighborly bounty of their lookout from the South Hills.

Location: runs out of Moose Canyon, below Mount Dean Stone. It passes Chief Charlo School, and ends at Garland Park on 23rd Avenue. In Wards 4 & 5.

The elevation gain on Missoula’s south side is a distinguishing geographic border separating the Missoula Valley from the Bitterroot Valley.

Residents of the South Hills Neighborhood

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have the advantage of living upon the hillside with views of both Missoula and the jagged and dramatic peaks of the Bitterroots as well.

Although locals call it a hill, South Hills residents themselves are on a mountain that climbs to a good 6,000 feet at its tree topped summit. You’ll also hear the area referred to as Moose Can Gully, a name with several different interpretations behind it. Up here, there’s a definite line where residential development stops and open space begins.

Historically, these hills were dedicated to the agricultural trade with excellent sunshine and moisture from a mix of weather systems colliding between the two valleys. And well before that, these hills were the shallows of Glacial Lake Missoula that created the flat valley below. Today, South Hills neighbors are happily above water, enjoying the hallmark sunshine and expansive views, as well as the convenience of having everything Missoula has to offer on the valley floor.

Northside/Westside

This is an active and energetic neighborhood that is always working harder, coming together, and making itself better every day.

Location: bounded on the north by I-90 and the open space in the North Hills, on the south by the Clark Fork River, on the west by Reserve Street, and on the east by the Bitterroot Spur by the south side of the railroad tracks, and by Greenough Drive on the north side of the railroad tracks. Northside is in Ward 1.

Westside falls in Ward 2.

Within easy walking and biking distance from downtown and quick access to I-90 from Orange Street, the Northside-Westside Neighborhood moves from urban living into that traditional neighborhood appeal. This section of Missoula was developed early when the mills and the railroad were thriving. In fact, Montana Rail Link’s line bisects the neighborhood, yet the Northside and Westside are connected by both the Scott Street Bridge and the pedestrian bridge. Actually, the connection runs much deeper than that. While many new residents have moved into the neighborhood, particularly first-time homebuyers and young families, a large majority of the neighbors planted their roots here decades ago.

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playgrounds, and several soccer fields. Sidewalks connect the variety of homes in this traditional 1950’s and 60’s neighborhood. Everyone seems to be out for a walk. Mixing, mingling, and the occasional leash entanglement just happen as neighbors congregate to enjoy the sunny Montana skies.

New parents with their strollers pass older couples who raised their own families in this neighborhood. There’s a strong pride in the primarily owneroccupied homes with families tending to their gardens, landscaping the front walkways, and working on general upkeep. It’s less of a competition and more of a social event to wave a gardening-gloved hand at a neighbor across the way and share a common sentiment in these parts, “Nice day, isn’t it?”

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The ties to this hardworking area remain strong, evidenced by the heavy involvement of the community in neighborhood projects and prosperity. Many of the homes here have front porches and people tend to use them.

They know and take care of one another in the Northside-Westside neighborhood.

They pitch in when a job needs doing and celebrate a job well done. Because of this hands-on approach, the Northside-Westside Neighborhood is known for a do-it-yourself mentality and a sustainable approach to home improvement. Creating beauty at home extends into the neighborhood’s burgeoning art community as well. Efficient and eclectic use of space and passionate neighbors makes the Northside-Westside Neighborhood truly one of a kind.

day. University students also make up the population, primarily in the Lower Rattlesnake, with its quick access to campus. Living in this valley is about enjoying the outdoors and those occasional wild residents who live here too.

River Road (formerly Emma Dickinson /

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The Riverfront Neighborhood teems with life, but that’s really no coincidence. Bordered on its north side by the Clark Fork River, all things in this neighborhood logically flow in that direction. The proximity to the water and the nearby Riverfront Trail system is one of the area’s most distinctive characteristics, but the personal connections run much deeper.

Residents are tied to the greater Missoula community because of their location. All Missoulians enjoy the trail system that turns the daily commute into a scenic journey, an afternoon jog into more of a sightseeing tour, and an evening lit by the full moon into a magical family adventure.

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Riverfront

Because of its shared resources, Riverfront folks welcome Missoula into their neighborhood everyday.

Location: The Riverfront neighborhood is located between the Clark Fork River and South 6th Street W., bounded on the east by South Higgins Avenue, and bounded on the west by Russell Street. In Ward 3.

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Riverfronters are no exception. They also take part in local activities near home, like downtown lunch and dinner gatherings and festivals and University of Montana events, all without ever having to get in the car. The neighbors range from the young to the young at heart, the well established and those just starting out. They share a common pride in the aesthetics and diversity of the neighborhood and proudly support the wide variety of nearby businesses that are also among Missoula’s most treasured.

Rose Park

You just never know who you’ll run into around the corner.

Location: between South Sixth Street West. and South Avenue, and between South Higgins Avenue and Russell Street. Also known as the “Slant Streets.” In Wards 3 & 4.

If you were to look at the Rose Park Neighborhood from above, you’d quickly

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Part of the fun of living in the Rattlesnake is learning how to adapt to the natural surroundings.

Location: extends from Waterworks Hill east to Mount Jumbo, and from I-90 to the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area. In Ward 1.

On Mount Jumbo’s west side is the Rattlesnake neighborhood – an intimidating name for one of Missoula’s most tranquil places to live. The area got its name from the Salish word for Rattlesnake, “Kehi-oo-lee.”

Rattlesnake Creek once powered the Missoula Sawmill, supporting the livelihoods of early Missoulians. Today, you’ll find plenty of open space in the Rattlesnake as well as traditional neighborhood living. Life here is a wonderfully deceptive mix of wild land adventure and convenient access to the rest of the community.

That access goes both ways. Many Missoulians and people from around the world frequent the Rattlesnake throughout the year. It is among the best places in Montana for mountain biking and hiking. Equestrians are also welcome to wander these trails and head further into the backcountry on horseback. Fly-fishing and bird and wildlife watching are also favorite pastimes in this plentiful outdoor paradise. Diversity of landscape is mirrored by the varying groups of people that also inhabit the Rattlesnake.

There are many longtime residents who have lived here for 30 to 50 years, but younger families and professionals are moving in every

The neighborhood’s rural heritage can be seen in the century old apple trees still growing in some yards.

Location: from Russell Street to Reserve Street, and from the Clark Fork River to South Third Street W. in Ward 6.

It wasn’t that long ago that this neighborhood was more apple trees than front yards, but today’s Emma Dickinson/Orchard Homes Neighborhood still bears the fruit of a neighborhood with rural appeal. The Clark Fork River runs along the north side of this sundrenched swath of land where large commercial businesses exist along with homes and family farms. This is still a growing community, in more ways than one. If you wonder where some of the food and flowers at Missoula’s farmers’ markets come from, you don’t even have to look outside of town. Much of the bounty is grown here. And if you’re going places, getting to downtown, the University, Southgate Mall, and Missoula’s two hospitals is a breeze. Entryways to the Riverfront Trail system are located near this neighborhood, so biking and walking are viable transportation options. Some neighbors may live in the same house they grew up in.

Others may be young families new to Missoula.

Some still live on large acreage, vestiges of the orchard days. Others live in higher density areas closer to their neighbors. This is a neighborhood that blooms with diversity, blossoms with possibility, and lives on because of its strong roots.

notice a strange take on the traditional grid with streets tilting about 45 degrees from due north. Affectionately known by many Missoulians as the “slant streets,” Rose Park residents are savvy navigators of this alternative layout. Because Rose Park is an extremely pedestrian and bike-friendly neighborhood, it’s not unusual for neighbors to be out and about.

Long-time residents and young families make up the majority of the Rose Park residents.

The slant streets may be a bit intimidating for those traveling by car, so there’s usually very little traffic. A slower, more laid back approach to life reigns here. Sitting on your front porch on a famously endless Missoula summer night, you might hear the sounds of kids squealing with delight or jaunty ragtime piano music drifting out of an open window next door. Your dog’s ears will perk up as a familiar neighbor and their dogs pass by. They’re headed for some ice cream and invite you to come along. Is there really any answer but, “Yes?” This is the essence of the Rose Park Neighborhood. It’s a place where enjoying the Missoula life goes well beyond stopping to smell the roses, but, incidentally, in this neighborhood you can do that too.

South 39th

Easily get where you need to go and find yourself happy at home in the South 39th Street Neighborhood.

Location: between Hillview Way and Gharrett Street, north of South 39th Street, and south of Arcadia Lane and Shadow Lane.

In Ward 5.

It’s not inaccurate to say that the South 39th Street Neighborhood is in the right place, all of the time. Minutes from local grocery stores, movie theaters, schools, and the mall, everything you need is at your fingertips.

Pleasantly located in the southwest corner of town, 39th Street’s landscaped center boulevard is also a thoroughfare to the recreation gateway down Highway 93 into the Bitterroot Valley.

Head the other direction and you’ll be in Pattee Canyon in just a few minutes. There are also small patches of wildness in this neighborhood, including a great place to bird watch in an unlikely spot just behind a local convenience store. These are the treasures one can expect even in the more populated parts of

Missoula. South 39th is also centrally located to half of Missoula’s golf courses as well as iceskating, hockey, soccer, and baseball. The level landscape, sidewalks, and bike lanes make this major roadway friendly to the cyclists and walkers sharing the road with motorists. Yards, whether large or small, are a place for residents to enjoy the beautiful Missoula weather and see one another passing by.

From young families to students to longtime residents, a diverse mix of people live here, which offers so much to so many calling this neighborhood home.

Southgate Triangle

There are many sides to living in the Southgate Triangle Neighborhood – all of them positive.

Location: west of Russell Street, north of

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Not to be confused with the other famous geographical triangle, the Southgate Triangle Neighborhood is central to most of Missoula so you’ll never feel lost. Nor will you be at a loss for things to do. There is a little of everything in this neighborhood, from brick homes built in the 1960’s on larger lots to craftsman and bungalow styles built in the 1930’s and 40’s along Brooks Street. There are also commercial businesses. Most notably of course is the Southgate Mall.

This triangular neighborhood is a result of Missoula’s strange and intriguing historical layout and the Bitterroot Spur Railroad tracks that run through the area.

You can have the quiet comfort of a residential street yet still easily get where you need to be almost anywhere in town. If you prefer to bike or walk, you can access Missoula’s trail system quickly as well. And the diversity of the population from students to retirees means you’re sure to find commonality with your neighbors and fellow Missoulians.

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Down the country roads in the Target Range Neighborhood, you can travel back into Missoula’s history.

Location: outside city limits, generally south of South Third St. West, east of Reserve St., and north of South Ave. Just across the Missoula city border is a large, historically rural neighborhood where large farm and ranch properties meld with more densely constructed residential homes. Even in these more traditional neighborhoods there is a real sense of country living that is attractive and unique to the Target Range Neighborhood. With very few commercial businesses in the neighborhood, traffic is fairly light. The main transactions that are taking place out this way occur at Dale’s Dairy, the market and local landmark famous for its giant cow out front. You may even encounter a tractor or two on the country roads. Horses graze in pastoral fields.

Residents work in their gardens. Weathered, yet stately barns are still in use. Morning lawn mowers move in contrast to farm-scale tillers. Kids play little league, learn to ride Western, and have open land, riverfront, and mountain hideaways as their own playground. In the Target Range Neighborhood, there is a wonderful mix of preservation and appreciation for a collective country life that’s not too far from the rest of Missoula, but still maintains its rural sensibility.

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University District

Healthy minds have led to a vibrant and healthy community surrounding the university.

Location: south of the Clark Fork River, east of South Higgins Avenue, North of Pattee Canyon Drive, and west of Campus Drive.

In Wards 3&4.

In addition to being the setting of “A River Runs Through It,” Missoula is known nationally as the home of the University of Montana. Tailgating for Griz home football games is a Saturday tradition in the fall, as are springtime days of sun illuminating the newly greened trees. Throughout the year, the university brings in cultural events, historic exhibits, major entertainment, and world-class athletics. UM also brings a diverse population to this Northern Rocky Mountain town. Among the beautiful tree-lined streets of the University Neighborhood, residents are happy to share their home with the city’s center of activity. Longtime residents, families, professors, and students

inhabit the blocks around the campus proper. It is truly a melting pot of the community.

The proximity to UM’s activities is a definite benefit to these neighbors. From evening lectures

to concerts to basketball games, if you’re looking for something to do it’s all right there. There’s an open-minded attitude among the neighborhood. Perhaps it’s all of the higher learning taking place

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Renting in Missoula

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Photo by Holly Kuehlwein

by Jim McGrath, Director of HUD Programs, Missoula Housing Authority

Renting in Missoula can sometimes be challenging for newcomers and the following is a list of tips to have a successful experience renting a home in Missoula: 1. Be aware that our rental market is competitive, particularly between April and August. You’ll want to have your rental references and other relevant application materials organized and ready to go so that you can move forward quickly when you find a house or apartment that you wish to rent.

It is not uncommon in Missoula that several

individuals or groups of individuals are vying for the same rental unit at the same time. Often times, the most organized party (with respect to their application materials) is successful in securing the rental.

2. Be sure to read your lease or rental agreement thoroughly and understand it.

Tenant responsibilities vary considerably in Missoula, so be sure to know who pays for what utilities, who is responsible for lawn care and snow removal, and what fees the landlord may charge. Be prepared to pay an application fee, security deposit and rent up front, but be aware there may be more costs or fees. For example, state law does not limit security deposits and

more landlords charge double deposits or first and last months rent. Also, pet deposits and additional rent is common for the rentals that accept pets.

3. Take the time to carefully document the condition of your rental unit before you move all of your belongings into the property. You won’t be able to note damage to carpet or walls after furniture is placed over floor space and pictures are hung on walls. It is well worth the time to carefully document damages as this will have a notable impact on the return of your security deposit when you move out. Landlords aim to be fair when returning security deposits, but if damages are not noted, it’s difficult for

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both parties to accurately recall the exact condition of a dwelling unit a year or more later.

4. Make sure to notify your property manager of any damages or maintenance issues as soon as they occur. Most landlords wish to keep their properties in good condition and to have happy tenants!

Since there are typically significant intervals between inspections of the property you are renting by your property manager, they are relying on you to communicate with them about maintenance issues so they can take care of them for you. It’s also important to know that if you do not report a maintenance issue that then causes more damage because it is not addressed (such as a water leak), you may be responsible for the additional damage. Don’t hesitate to call your property manager!

5. Communication. In a word, this is perhaps the most important aspect of your relationship with your landlord or property manager and will determine the kind of experience you have renting in Missoula.

From the beginning make sure to be honest on your application and address any issues. Communicate about the condition of the property when you move in and any issues as you are living in the property.

And don’t forget to communicate in writing when you plan to move.

You must give at least 30 days notice or you may be responsible for additional rent.

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Senior Living Boasting a beautifully prime location, topnotch recreation, free public transportation, plentiful access to healthcare, and friendly neighbors, Missoula is a popular place for seniors to retire. With so many folks choosing to settle in here, it’s no wonder that Missoula has been

named on multiple lists of top cities to retire in.

MOLLI, a lifelong-learning program based out of the University of Montana, offers seniors a fantastic educational opportunity. Anyone over the age of 50 can sign up for a wide variety of noncredit short courses in the humanities,

natural, social and political sciences, and fine arts. Courses are led by UM faculty, emeritus faculty and local professionals and scholars. There are three six-week terms a year−in the fall, winter and spring.

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The Missoula Senior Center also serves the 50+ crowd. Open Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm, the center offers seniors a chance to socialize, read the newspaper, access the internet, attend classes, eat lunch (only $6!), play games, and participate in activities and special events like dances, concerts and travel. Visit www. themissoulaseniorcenter.org for monthly event calendars and lunch menus.

Missoula Aging Services (MAS) acts as an excellent resource for almost any question a senior might have about Medicare, Medicaid, housing, healthcare, and finance. This nonprofit also operates Missoula’s Meals on Wheels program and provides other nutritional assistance. If you’re a senior who’s interested in volunteer opportunities, MAS

can point you toward short-term and long-term opportunities throughout the community. Visit www.missoulaagingservices.org for a full list of services.

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Visit Montana55.com for a complete list of senior communities in Missoula. You can also order a free copy of the Montana 55 Housing Guide by emailing niche@lee.net or calling 406-523-5319.

A senior housing community isn’t the answer for everyone.

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Moving Prep Moving to a new home can be a daunting feat. But by scheduling separate, manageable tasks spread out over time, you and your belongings will be moving down the road with ease.

The most important factor in planning a smooth move is to start early. Around six to eight weeks before the move, you’ll want to begin gathering information and looking at logistics. Start by compiling estimates from movers or truck rentals, and schedule a moving date. Arrange for school transfers, if needed, and fill out a change-ofaddress card with the post office.

Think about the layout of your new home, and plan your packing accordingly. Creating a household inventory will help with packing, unpacking, and insurance estimates.

When the moving date is just about a month away, it’s time to start packing. Gather supplies such as boxes, tape, markers, and packing paper and organize items by room.

Use up or dispose of consumables such as food, cleaning supplies and hazardous materials. For unwanted items, plan a garage sale or pick a preferred place to donate. Make calls to arrange for carpet cleaning, house cleaning, pet moving and plant care.

This is also a good time to transfer your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance and arrange for utilities to be cancelled and created.

A couple weeks before the move, begin setting aside any critical documents, medications, and items you will keep with you. Pack yourself an overnight bag with extra

clothes and regularly used toiletries.

Defrost the freezer, empty ice trays, and clean all kitchen appliances.

Disconnect and drain appliances that are moving, and drain fuel from power equipment. Close out any safe deposit boxes and bank accounts, gather up outdoor furniture, return cable box or other rented equipment and, finally, confirm the arrival time with movers or truck rental.

On the big day, double-check all closets, cupboards, dishwashers and other appliances to be sure nothing is left behind. Finalize instructions with the movers, and set aside any tools you’ll need to disassemble and reassemble furniture.

After the heavy lifting is done and everything is relocated to the new dwelling, there are still a few loose ends to consider. Within 30 days

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of the move, be sure to change the address on your driver’s license, auto registration, voter registration, and on registries for any micro chipped pets.

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Utilities WATER

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Missoula Water (406) 552-6700 ci.missoula.mt.us/water

Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. (406) 541-4433 missoulaelectric.com

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Northern Energy (406) 721-2300 northernenergy.com NorthWestern Energy (888) 467-2669 northwesternenergy.com

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Cellular Plus (406) 829-1410 cellularplus.com Centric Internet Services (406) 549-3337 centric.net CenturyLink (888) 592-7793 centurylink.com Cricket (800) 274-2538 cricketwireless.com

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ELECTRICITY / GAS / PROPANE

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Wireless Connection (406) 728-2206 gowirelessconnection.com

GARBAGE / RECYCLING Axemen Recycling (406) 543-1905 axemenrecycling.com Garden City Recycling (406) 493-1528 gardencityrecycling.com

T Mobile (406) 493-0184 t-mobile.com

Republic Services of Montana (406) 543-3157 republicservices.com

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With so much to see and do in Missoula, quality transportation is necessary to get from here to there.

Bicycle Commuting/Trails As one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in the state, there are 22 miles of trails spanning over 400 acres of parkland and nearly 5,000 acres of conserved open space in Missoula. For long jaunts, the impressive Bitterroot Trail runs 51 miles from Missoula to just south of Hamilton.

Within the city, the Riverfront Trail provides access throughout town along the scenic Clark

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Fork River. Bikes, skateboards, and even kayaks are popular forms of alternative transportation.

Bus Service There are a lot more ways to get around your new city than driving alone. Mountain Line, Missoula’s community bus service, operates 12 fixed routes and a robust Paratransit service that serve Missoula’s top residential and shopping areas 6 days a week, and here’s the best part: they’re Zero-fare!

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all Mountain Line services are fare free through 2020. All you need to do is hop on and enjoy the ride. Find out how convenient and comfortable your commute can be by taking a Zero-fare ride on Mountain Line.

Mountain Line’s popular Bolt! Routes 1 and 2 operate on a high-frequency 15-minute schedule every weekday and serve Missoula’s busiest neighborhoods, from the University of Montana, Southgate Mall, and Reserve Street to Downtown. Ten other routes can connect you to even more locations across the city and Mountain Line’s mobile app makes it easy to track buses

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Transportation

The Line is my

way home

Ride the Line.

Explore Missoula and enjoy the ride. With twelve routes, Mountain Line buses can take you to all the great destinations Missoula has to offer.

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Taxi/Ride-sharing Service When busing doesn’t suit the situation, there’s always the option to call yourself a cab. Yellow Cab Inc. of Missoula is a classic choice, and Missoula Green Taxi offers an environmentallyfriendlier option.

Alternatively, ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft round out the pack.

Car Rental For more private transportation, car rental companies abound.

Missoula has offices for Alamo Rent A Car, Avis Rent A Car, Budget Rent

A Car, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent A Car, Hertz Rent A Car, National Car Rental, and Thrifty Car Rental.

Flights Perhaps your journey calls for a ride through the skies? The Missoula

International Airport provides service from Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines. Work on a new passenger terminal and expansion will begin in late 2018, as the airport has seen a 98 percent increase in

Charters When a custom flight is needed, air charter services are available from Neptune Aviation Charter, Northstar Jet, Minuteman Aviation, and Monarch Air Group. Finally, for large groups or special occasions, charter bus services can be booked with Beach Transportation, Prompt Charters, and US Coachways. N

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passenger traffic over the past two decades.

For non-stop travel, the airport currently features direct flights to thirteen major U.S. cities: Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Oakland, California; Phoenix, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington.

in real time on your smart phone. Every bus features a bike rack that can hold up to three bicycles, so you can bike and bus in perfect harmony and extend your trip almost anywhere.

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Education Public Schools

Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) Missoula County Public Schools District No. 1 is proud to provide an excellent education to all students in accordance with our Achievement for All Plan. The MCPS mission is to ensure every student achieves his or her full potential, regardless of circumstance and ability.

The District’s long term plan calls for transforming its 17 schools into vibrant learning communities. We are currently in our busiest phase of construction with projects occurring at 10 school sites.

Our teachers provide more than 9,000 students with the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in college and/or chosen career path. MCPS is well on its way to ensuring students have full opportunities to achieve a 21st century education and to be prepared for their endeavors after high school.

Many of our long-term goals are on display daily in our classrooms.

Missoula County Public Schools set the standards of academic achievement and

innovation in the state of Montana. From continuing to lead the state in implementing programs like the AP Capstone Diploma, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program K-12, a Dual Language Immersion pathway K-8, Career Academies and national recognition for our fine arts programs to expanding preschool classrooms for four- year-olds, MCPS is moving forward with dedication to meet and exceed the goals set forth in the plan.

Specific highlights of our 21st century educational programs include: • The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) at Hellgate and Big Sky High Schools • The IB Primary Years Program at Lewis and Clark Elementary and Franklin Elementary • The IB Middle Years Program soon to launch at Washington Middle School • The Health Science Academy at Big Sky High School • The Finance Pathway at Hellgate High School • The Dual Language Immersion program at Paxson Elementary school and Washington

Middle School • Project Lead The Way STEM curriculum offered K-12 • Expansion of our Career and Technical Education program to include apprenticeships and future focused design projects and students businesses • Dual-credit (high school/college credit) classes • Advanced Placement classes and the AP Capstone Diploma at Sentinel High School • World language classes (including Arabic and Mandarin Chinese) • Montana Digital Academy classes (online) • Our partnership with SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning K-12 and extensive music offerings (band, choir and orchestra) at all levels Parent and community involvement provides a strong foundation for student success in Missoula’s public schools. The District partners with parents, businesses and community members through Graduation Matters Missoula, an initiative that focuses on reducing the dropout rate, as well as the Mental Health and Wellness Committee, the

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Franklin Elementary mcpsmt.org/franklin

Russell Elementary mcpsmt.org/russell MCPS Middle Schools (grades 6-8) C.S. Porter Middle School mcpsmt.org/porter

Hawthorn Elementary mcpsmt.org/hawthorne

Meadow Hill Middle School mcpsmt.org/meadowhill

Jeannette Rankin Elementary (previously Cold Springs Elementary) mcpsmt.org

Washington Middle School mcpsmt.org/washington

Lewis and Clark Elementary mcpsmt.org/lewisclark

MCPS High Schools (grades 9-12) Big Sky High School mcpsmt.org/bigsky

Lowell Elementary mcpsmt.org/lowell

Hellgate High School mcpsmt.org/hellgate

Paxson Elementary mcpsmt.org/paxson

Sentinel High School mcpsmt.org/sentinel

Rattlesnake Elementary mcpsmt.org/rattlesnake

Willard Alternative High School mcpsmt.org/Willard Other Public Schools

Public Safety and Facilities Safety Committee, the Title I Parent Advisory Committee focused on the needs of students living in poverty, the Title VII Parent Advisory Committee focused on the needs of Native American students, and the POINTS program focused on meeting the needs of students identified in the District’s COMPASS/ Gifted Education program. To learn more about opportunities to engage with the District on a

committee, please visit www.mcpsmt.org or contact the District at (406) 728-2400.

Parents who need to identify which school their child should attend or learn more about schools and programs can stop by the District’s Administration Building at 215 South Sixth West in Missoula or visit www.mcpsmt.org.

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Big Sky Health Science Academy Big Sky High School’s Heath Science Academy founded over 7 years ago, has now graduated three years of student cohorts. The Academy’s mission is to provide students with an intellectually challenging and relevant education in a small, supportive environment. Every student enrolled will not only complete high school, but will do so with the knowledge and skills to be successful in a post-secondary educational program. The curriculum is college-preparatory with a focus on careers in the medical health sciences and in veterinary/animal science. Students participate in job shadows and internships at local medical facilities including hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, physical therapy clinics, radiology and lab settings, and nursing care facilities. Community members interested in volunteering with the academy should contact Big Sky Principal Natalie Jaeger at (406) 728-2401 or ncjaeger@mcps.k12. mt.us.

International Baccalaureate (IB) In 2013-14, MCPS took steps toward establishing a K-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which would be the first in Montana. In fall 2012, Hellgate High School launched an IB Diploma Program. In spring 2013, Lewis & Clark Elementary School and Big Sky High School applied for the program. In the spring of 2015, Franklin Elementary School also applied as a candidate school in the IB Program.

The most recent addition to this K-12 IB pathway

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MCPS Elementary Schools (grades K-5) Chief Charlo Elementary mcpsmt.org/chiefcharlo

2015 elementary and secondary bond measures.

Due to the generosity of our citizens, every single MCPS school will receive significant renovations and improvements in the next five years. Currently there are 10 schools under construction and the plan to complete construction by the end of 2020 is on track!

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is Washington Middle School, which is in the process of becoming an IB Candidate School. The IB organization is an international nonprofit with more than 4700 schools in 141 countries around the world. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging international education – that we believe is important for our Missoula students.

AP Capstone Diploma Starting with the 2017-18 school year, students at all three urban high schools now have an advanced diploma option regardless of which school they attend. The 17-18 school year marked the first Franklin School year of Sentinel High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) or junior year and the AP Research Course in Capstone Diploma offering, which allows students to focus on both a depth their junior or senior year. These two courses of content knowledge and skill development tie together the AP curriculum and provide a in subject area courses while building setting to build on the knowledge and rigorous interdisciplinary collaboration, problem solving, coursework of AP in an interdisciplinary format. research and analysis skills in the AP Seminar and Research courses. Students who wish to earn the SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning community AP Capstone Diploma must complete four AP partnership SPARK! is a community wide partnership courses and earn a minimum score of a three on internal and external assessments. Additionally, working to expand arts programming in Missoula students take the AP Seminar in their sophomore County Public Schools. The SPARK! organization

facilitates and fosters connections between district schools, local arts organizations, and teaching artists helping to ensure equitable access to the arts for all MCPS students.

One way that SPARK! provides access is through yearly Arts Enhancement experiences. Each grade level attends a professional arts performance or gallery each year during Kindergarten through 8th grade, and we hope to extend these experiences to high school students.

In addition, every K-5 classroom in MCPS

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has access to learning through the arts through an Integrated Arts Residency through a sustained commitment from the District. SPARK! Teaching artists collaborate with classroom teachers to create custom lessons combining art forms and other subject areas. Students are engaged in learning through Visual Arts, Theatre, Dance, Music, Poetry, and Media Arts to develop skills and understandings in Math, Science, English Language Arts, Physical Education and Health.

Currently, MCPS supports arts integrated programming for approximately five arts residency sessions per classroom per year. Provided

by Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS), www. mcpsmt.org

educational institution. The vision of the school district is for each student to be academically involved today, academically motivated for the future, and academically prepared for the next set of challenges. Specifically, the school district wants its students to be (1) connected to their learning; (2) curious, creative, and intensely motivated, with a deep sense of wonder; and (3) excited and eager to learn, prepared to unlearn and relearn as lifelong learners. Provided by Hellgate Elementary, www.hellgate.k12.mt.us

Other Public Schools

Target Range Elementary School District #23 Most of the Target Range community surrounding the school is characterized by residential lots 0.5‐acre, 1‐acre and 2‐acre in size. The Target Range School District Boundary includes more than 100 square miles of residential, agricultural and forest lands.

Target Range Elementary is in a single building serving grades PK‐8 with shared spaces for Art, Music, Library/Media, Physical Education and Dining. Meals are prepared on site. Instruction in grades K‐5 is delivered by grade‐level teachers working in Professional Learning Community (PLC) teams in collaboration with exploratory classes in Art, Music, Library and Physical Education. Teachers in grades K‐5 share responsibility for students utilizing “Walk to

Hellgate Elementary Hellgate Elementary is the largest Montana independent K-8 elementary school district and is located on the western edge of the city of Missoula, Montana. In 1869, Hellgate Elementary began as a one-room school house to serve the educational needs of 16 farm children. Today, the school district has grown to over 43 acres in size, has a student population near 1,500 students, and over 160 employees work for the school district on a daily basis.

Hellgate Elementary, which has twice, in the past twenty years, been designated as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education serves as a model elementary

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Willard Alternative High School Program Willard is a “school of choice” designed for students who want to earn a high school diploma and who want to participate in a rigorous and relevant educational experience preparing them for their adult roles and responsibilities in the 21st Century.

Willard offers all students: smaller student body (150 students); smaller student-to-teacher ratio; 5 period day (no study halls); shorter grading periods (6 weeks); shorter days (8:30a.m.2:25p.m.; mentor teachers; more one-to-one help; and family atmosphere.

The Alternative High School Program is for students with alternative learning styles in need of smaller classes and more hands-on curriculum. It is an all-day program consisting of 5- 55 minute periods with no study halls.

Students attending Willard remain enrolled in their high school with all the rights and privileges of an attending student, i.e., yearbook photo, prom, graduation ceremony, activities, etc. Provided by Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS), www.mcpsmt.org

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Williard High School graduation Read” and “Walk to Math” to work with more advanced learners in larger groups, and to provide appropriate interventions for less advanced learners in small groups. The middle school utilizes relationship‐based teams in grade 6 and operates as a 7/8 Junior High, with students traveling to individual core content teachers and specialists.

Teachers are assigned common planning periods based on the PLC framework, resulting in daily opportunities to share insights into each learner, reflect on teaching practices and develop lesson plans. Provided by Target Range Elementary School, www.target.k12.mt.us

Private Schools Clark Fork School Clark Fork School provides a creative and personalized learning experience. We utilize inquirybased learning designed to improve critical thinking skills and emphasize understanding. We focus on the interdisciplinary nature of learning grounded in real-world experiences. We support children with an environment that nurtures their emotional, cognitive, physical and social development. We believe every child is gifted and talented. Every child can be a successful learner. Provided by Clark Fork School, www.clarkforkschool.org

Missoula County Public Schools When our students achieve, we all achieve.

International Baccalaureate Dual Language Immersion AP and Dual Credit Courses Career Academies STEM and FINE ARTS K-12 Learn more at www.mcpsmt.org

Garden City Montessori Garden City Montessori offers: exemplary Montessori instruction based upon a foundation of best practices as set forth by the American Montessori Society; visual arts program offering a sequential study of each of the elements of design; natural science curriculum based in our full scale Children’s Classroom Garden; Spanish language instruction; hikes to the wilderness, allowing students to observe and record changes in the natural environment as the seasons change; family outings and events to explore our environment as a community; yearly continent study culminating

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in an annual spring cultural festival; yearly activity schedule including music with Tangled Tones and swim lessons at the Y! Provided by Garden City Montessori, www.gardencitymontessori.com.

Spanish language immersion environment within a multiage setting. Full language immersion has been proven to increase cognitive development, literacy, cultural understanding and selfconfidence. This approach along with class sizes that allow for individual attention and deeper relationships within the school community results in inquiring, knowledgeable, confident and caring global citizens. Provided by Missoula International School, mismt.org

Missoula International School Founded in 1995, the Missoula International School (MIS), a nonprofit, independent preschool through eighth grade school, offers unique and challenging 21st century educational opportunities for students in the greater Missoula area. In 2009, MIS became the flagship school in the Northwest as a Primary Years Program (PYP) International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.

The school provides an inquiry based learning environment through an IB education in a full

St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School is a small, diocesan Catholic, co-educational elementary school that provides comprehensive and challenging educational opportunities for their students in an environment of traditional Catholic teaching. St. Joseph School personifies a safe environment in which students know and respect each other.

St. Joseph School provides small class sizes, an accessible faculty, staff and administration whose

Mountain View Elementary School Mountain View Elementary is a Christian school for grades 1-8. We are a small family-like community that teaches Biblical curriculum in a safe and respectful environment. We strive to lift God up in everything we do. We welcome anyone who desires a Christian education. Provided

by Mountain View Elementary School, www. mountainviewschool.org

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Loyola Sacred Heart High School Loyola Sacred Heart High School is a diocesan Catholic Jesuit, co-educational College Preparatory high school in an environment of traditional Catholic teaching. Since its beginning in 1873, Loyola Sacred Heart has exhibited academic excellence. LSH is an educational institution that provides a venue where students can seek, find, comprehend, and apply the truth.

LSH emphasizes not only the subject matter but also the process by which one “learns to learn.” The process of learning is the central focus and, rather than passively receiving information and predefined explanations, students actively engage in finding out what they want and need to understand. The art of teaching students “how to learn” motivates our education.

Missoula Catholic Schools is committed to enrolling students from diverse social and economic backgrounds. As part of this commitment, the school has established a strong financial aid program for families. No family will be turned away due to financial reasons.

Provided by Missoula Catholic Schools, www. missoulacatholicschools.org

Missoula Community School (MCS) The Missoula Community School (MCS) incorporates a progressive education philosophy into the design of excellent early childhood programs for children ages 3 through 6. Active classroom engagement, cooperative learning and play, and an emphasis on social relationships and emotional development are practices at MCS that stem from our progressive philosophy.

Best practices in early childhood education are combined with this approach and our knowledge of child development to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Our overall philosophy reflects core tenets of our mission: to inspire children to explore their worlds, to create as they develop joy in learning, and to care about themselves and others. Learn more about MCS school year traditions and enrollment at: www.missoulacommunityschool.org. Provided by Missoula Community School

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MCPS high school classroom dedication and belief in the individual student and Catholic education fosters their vision and professionalism. The school is a family-oriented environment, structured by a cooperative effort between faculty, administration, students and parents to promote high moral and academic standards.

Missoula Catholic Schools is committed to enrolling students from diverse social and economic backgrounds. As part of this commitment, the school has established a strong financial aid program for families. No family will be turned away due to financial reasons. Provided by Missoula Catholic Schools, www.missoulacatholicschools.org Sussex School Sussex School is a Kindergarten through eighth-grade, independent school in Missoula

that has served as an alternative to the public schools for over 45 years. As a progressive school, we teach to the whole child with a project-based, hands-on approach to learning. Our education is relationship-based and personalized to help students reach their potential. At Sussex, we challenge our students to think uncommonly and act exceptionally in their years at Sussex and beyond. Provided by Sussex School, www. sussexschool.org

Christian setting. Our faculty members are committed Christians, certified, and capable educators, who believe that God has uniquely placed them at Valley Christian in a position of ministry to the body of Christ. Our classroom style is a conservative, traditional approach where classroom discipline, modest dress, respect for authority, and a genuine desire to learn are characteristics that can be observed. Provided by Valley Christian School, www.valleychristian.org

Valley Christian School Valley Christian school (3-year-old preschool – 12th grade) exists to partner with Christian families who desire educational excellence taught through a biblical worldview so their children will be prepared for a lifetime of authentic faithfulness to Jesus Christ. We are committed to high quality academic education in a distinctive

Higher Education Charter College Residents of western Montana have access to comprehensive Medical Assistant (MA) career preparation close to home at Charter College Missoula, located at 1930 Brooks Street. Charter College’s blended learning curriculum combines

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with the most important issues of our time and advances society’s wellbeing.

With the northern Rockies wrapped around our campus and the culturally vibrant city of Missoula next door, we are dedicated to our special place in the world. The main campus spans 56 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel along the Clark Fork River and includes the park-like Oval at the center of campus. A new twoyear education building across the river from the Mountain Campus opened in 2017. More than 60 architecturally unique buildings and a 25,200-seat football stadium round out the main campus.

At UM, we aspire to educate agile, lifelong learners prepared to solve complex interdisciplinary challenges. We embrace social mobility as a core value, helping students realize their full potential and launch purposedriven lives. At the same time, we contribute to the economic prosperity and societal quality of life for our region, our state and well beyond. Provided by The University of Montana, www.umt.edu

Missoula College Missoula College, the two-year unit of the University of Montana, provides outstanding occupational and University of Montana technical education covering 40 programs.

College building opened in 2017 providing new Areas of study include business and health care professions, applied opportunities to serve the Missoula community computing and electronics, and energy and and beyond. Provided by University Relations, industrial technologies. An Associate of Arts University of Montana, www.umt.edu general education program is also available to students desiring a transfer degree for a University of Montana As Montana’s flagship public research baccalaureate degree program. Most programs begin in the fall with some programs offering university, UM provides undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to give students a spring entry.

Courses are offered at two Missoula College well-rounded educational foundation to navigate campuses, online and to high school students our complex and quickly changing world.

We provide substantial opportunities for in dual-enrollment dual-credit programs. The our more than 10,500 students to engage with college boasts small class sizes and an engaged and talented faculty. Through its outreach office, their faculty, connect across disciplines and gain the college responds to workforce development important career skills such as written and oral Walla Walla University and training needs through credit and noncredit communication, cross-cultural understanding, Centrally located along the beautiful Clark courses and offers several customized training teamwork, service and leadership development. Fork river, Walla Walla University’s Missoula programs. A new 155,000 square foot Missoula UM’s research and scholarly activity grapples MSW site has been dedicated to providing an

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on-campus, hands-on learning with online studies. This flexible schedule allows students to manage families, work and other obligations while furthering their career opportunities.

F o r m o r e information, visit www.chartercollege. edu. Provided by Charter College

University of Montana outstanding clinical educational experience for approximately 60 Master-Level Social Work Students for 20 years. Our program provides students with advanced clinical skills that employers are looking for in new graduates.

Small classes give ample opportunity for involvement with other students from diverse backgrounds. We are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Our mission is to affirm the dignity and worth of every person, prepare leaders in academics and professional practice with individuals, families, and communities, and transform the world around us through empowering service.

Our program is designed for commuter students with one day a week (Monday) classes.

This makes it easy to complete a degree while still managing the demands of life.

An MSW can be earned in six quarters. A four quarter advanced standing program is also available to BSW graduates who have graduated from a CSWE accredited institution. Provided by Walla Walla University, www.wallawalla.edu

Adult Education

The Lifelong Learning Center Lifelong Learning is not just taking classes; it’s an attitude; it’s a choice; it’s a journey.

Communication, Arts & Crafts, Health & Safety, Technology, Academic Success, and Workforce Training. Check the fantastic selection of classes at www.MissoulaClasses.com or call 549-8765 for a catalog. Provided by The Lifelong Learning Center

U of M - School of Extended & Lifelong Learning (SELL) The School of Extended & Lifelong Learning at The University of Montana engages people, organizations and communities for the purpose of advancing knowledge, economic well-being and quality of life by fostering inquiry, learning, and applied research.

SELL is a unique entity on the University of Montana campus. We house a great variety of programs that extend to UM students, UM faculty, Missoula community members, and a wide array of distance learners across the state and beyond.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UM (MOLLI) offers an array of educational and social opportunities that promote the lifelong learning and personal growth of 50+ individuals University of Montana through a diverse collection of noncredit short courses, special member events, lectures, and community activities.

Originally established in 1957 with a class of In addition, we house an excellent conference 20 journeyman carpenters who needed to learn welding skills has grown to a program that serves planning team, and our state-of-the-art Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli counties and offers Conference Center is the perfect venue for any or 1,500 classes annually. Classes are offered event. Provided by The School of Extended & in the following categories: Fitness & Dance, Lifelong Learning at the University of Montana, Home Improvement, Cooking, Language & www.umt.edu/sell N

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Healthcare Community Medical Center

Community Medical Center is a leading physician-led healthcare organization in Missoula, Montana dedicated to enhancing the health of Montanans with a complete range of medical services and patient-centered care. As a 151bed hospital, CMC is nationally recognized for cardiology, cancer care and prevention, total hip and joint replacements, physical rehabilitation therapy, wound care and mother and baby. It is also home to Community Children’s – the region’s best healthcare system for pediatric care from primary care to critical care. In addition, Community Physician Group provides regional walk-in clinics and physician primary care and specialty practices.

Services at Community Medical Center include: • 24-hour, Physician-staffed Emergency Department • 24-hour Free Nurse-on-Call (406) 327-4770

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• Billings Clinic Heart and Vascular Center • Community Cancer Care and Prevention • Community Physician Group (primary care and specialty providers) • Community FirstCare (walk-in clinics) • Diabetes & Weight Management • Dialysis and Kidney Care • Genetic Testing and Counseling • General Surgery • Infusion Therapy • Intensive Care Unit • Laboratory services (Inpatient & Outpatient) • Medical and Surgical Hospital • Nuclear medicine • Orthopedic Surgery • Physical Rehabilitation (Inpatient and Outpatient) • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Speech Language Pathology • Radiology • Respiratory therapy

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• Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center Community Medical Center’s physical rehabilitation center is the largest, most comprehensive and longest-standing program of its kind in the state of Montana. It is nationally recognized, CARF Accredited, for brain and spinal cord injury, as well as stroke and orthopedic rehab programs. The heart and vascular center is among one of over 200 hospitals nationwide to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award. The cancer center has received American Cancer Society Accreditation with three areas receiving commendation. Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center was named a Center of Excellence. Orthopedic surgery received Advanced Certification for Hip and Knee Replacements from The Joint Commission. The Mother and Baby unit is Baby-Friendly Certified by the World Health Organization.

The hospital is located on a 45-acre campus in Missoula, Montana and is a joint venture with

RCCH HealthCare Partners and Billings Clinic, Montana’s largest hospital and a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Most insurance plans are accepted, and Community Medical Center is approved for participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Check with your insurance plan carrier to confirm your coverage. Community Medical Center services all of Western Montana and Central Idaho and employs over 1,100 people with a medical staff of over 300 physicians and allied health staff.

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Community Children’s

No other pediatric healthcare system in the region has the depth and breadth of services that Community Children’s at Community Medical Center has to offer—including specialties and certifications you may not find in many hospitals in major cities. Certainly, nowhere else in Montana.

From fetal transfusions for the youngest and tiniest of patients to a neonatal intensive care unit that cares for babies born as early as 23 weeks to the region’s best pediatric therapy specialists, Community Children’s is at the forefront of pediatric medicine. And, our multidisciplinary approach to pediatric care continues until well after a child leaves the hospital. More babies are born at Community Children’s than any other hospital in Western Montana — over 1,000 per year. Our Mother Baby Unit combines state-ofthe-art technology with a personal touch to ensure the best possible family-centered care. Our Level

Community Medical Center campus III NICU has a dedicated flight team to transfer infants from all over Western Montana. We also have a certified pediatric prepared emergency department that is supported by pediatric critical care physicians and nurses as well as a dedicated inpatient unit. Community Children’s is the only hospital in Montana affiliated with Seattle Children’s Hospital, where the best pediatric specialists come to Montana so we can keep

children close to home.

Services at Community Children’s include: • 24-hour, Physician-Staffed Pediatric Emergency Department • 24-hour free Nurse-on-Call at 406-327-4770 • Behavioral & Developmental Therapies • Breastfeeding Support • Fetal Therapies • Genetic Testing and Counseling

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• Laboratory Services (Inpatient & Outpatient) • Maternal Fetal Medicine • Maternal Mental Health • NICU (Level III) • NICU Transport Team • Obstetrics

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• Mother & Baby Unit • Pediatric Infusion Program • Pediatric Inpatient Unit • Pediatric ICU • Pediatric Primary Care • Pediatric Specialists (Affiliated with Seattle Children’s and other specialists) • Pediatric Therapies (Inpatient and Outpatient):

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• Radiology Services for Kids • Respiratory Therapy Provided by Community Medical Center, www. communitymed.org

Providence St. Patrick Hospital

Providence St. Patrick Hospital is a not-forprofit medical center founded in 1873 in Missoula by the Sisters of Providence. The 253-bed hospital offers a nationally acclaimed heart program, a full spectrum of woman’s and children’s services, neurology and neurosurgical services, cancer services, neurobehavioral services and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, among others. The hospital operates the only Level II Trauma Center in Western Montana. In 2013, Providence St. Patrick Hospital achieved Magnet® recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the gold star standard of nursing excellence The Montana Cancer Center at Providence St. Patrick Hospital is a practice made up of a team

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of physicians, licensed therapists and oncology certified nurses. The Montana Cancer Center at Providence St. Patrick Hospital focuses on quality care for both patients and their families, offering a caring team environment. It is accredited by the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. We are the only hospital in the area to receive those honors and to be designated as a Comprehensive Community Hospital Cancer Program. ___

Providence Medical Group

Providence Medical Group (PMG) is a group of over 40 primary care and specialty provider practices in Missoula and surrounding communities, employing over 200 physicians and other clinical providers. Nine providence primary care clinics are recognized by the National Committee on Quality Assurance as patient-centered medical homes. Physicians and providers work as a team to provide the most

Western Montana Clinic

Founded in Missoula in 1922, the Western Montana Clinic strives to bring new and innovative medical advances and services to the area. Our primary function is to provide the highest quality medical care. The multispecialty group is made up of 60 providers in 15 different specialties with over 250 employees.

A variety of diagnostic services are available, including newborn & pediatric care, preventive health, and critical care.

Western Montana Clinic also has two Now Care clinics for your urgent care needs - in

Southgate Mall and in the Broadway Building.

These locations offer walk-in appointments, with the mall offering evening and weekend hours. Because emergencies can happen at any time, a Physicians is on call 24 hours each day to provide extraordinary care.

To make an appointment at any of our locations including the Physician Center #3 on Community Medical Center Campus, Garden City Medical Arts Building or the Broadway Building, call 406-721-5600.

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efficient, comprehensive, and effective care for our patients at all stages of their lives. Our goal is to work with patients to improve their health through prevention, early diagnosis and chronic disease management. Our specialty clinics include quality care in cardiology, cardiac surgery, weight-loss surgery, infectious disease, nephrology, occupational medicine, psychiatry, acute and chronic pain management, senior care and wound care. Provided by Providence St. Patrick Hospital, montana.providence.org

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Media NEWSPAPERS Missoulian (daily) (406) 523-5200 1-800-366-7102 missoulian.com

Missoula Independent (weekly) (406) 543-6609 missoulanews.com

MCAT and Charter Cable bring you: • Live & archived City Council meetings • High school sports • University of Montana concerts & lectures • Local board meetings • Other political & cultural programming

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TELEVISION STATIONS ABC/FOX Montana (KTMF) (406) 542-8900 abcfoxmontana.com CBS Montana (KPAX-TV) (406) 542-4400 kpax.com Missoula Community Access Television (MCAT) (406) 542-6228 mcat.org Montana PBS (866) 832-0829 montanapbs.org NBC Montana (KECI-TV) (406) 721-2063 nbcmontana.com

RADIO STATIONS Cherry Creek Radio (406) 728-5000 cherrycreekmedia.com Eagle 93, Z-100, 106.7 STAR FM, 98.7 & 96.9 The Hawk, Griz Sports 1450 & 92.7

Missoula Broadcasting Company (406) 721-6800 missoulabroadcastingcompany.com Trail 103.3, 102.9 ESPN Radio, 105.9 Jack FM, 104.5 U FM Montana Public Radio (406) 243-4931 mtpr.org 89.1/91.5 KUFM Mountain Broadcasting Company (406) 542-1025 mountain1025.com Mountain 102.5, The Drive 107.9, Boomer 106.3 Western Rockies Radio, Inc. (406) 541-1071 kdxttheranch.com The Ranch 107.1/97.9 TowneSquare Media (406) 728-9300 townsquaremedia.com 94.9 KYSS, AM 930, 1240 KLVQ, 98.3/1290 KGVO, 107.5 Zoo FM, 96.3 The Blaze, Alt 101.5

Pets

Missoulians love their pets, a mutual feeling that is apparent in the large number of parks, businesses and other locations that welcome non-human companions.

To scratch that itch to run free, Missoula has several parks where no leashes are required. The ever-popular Jacob’s Island Bark Park sits comfortably between the university and downtown. Within a short driving distance, there’s the Fort Missoula Canine Campus, Blue Mountain Recreation Area, Maclay Flats Recreation Site, Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, posted areas of Mount Sentinel and Mount Jumbo, Rattlesnake National Recreation Area, and the Kelly Island Fishing Access Site. If your pup still needs to learn the finer points of obedience, the Playfair Park Pup Pen provides a secure, fenced location ideal for training.

Although there are many Missoula stores, restaurants and hotels that welcome furry friends, be sure to check with the City of Missoula Parks & Recreation division for rules and regulations on local doggie destinations. Their pamphlet ‘A Dog Owner’s Guide to Outdoor Opportunities in the Missoula Area,’ is produced in conjunction with Lolo National Forest and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

This resource contains tips for where to go, wildlife trapping areas to avoid, and a map of the best places to perambulate with your pup.

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Don’t forget to keep your canine legal with a license for all dogs over the age of four months. New residents must purchase a dog license within 60 days of moving into the county or city. Purchasing a dog license requires a copy of the current rabies certificate, and a discount is offered with proof of being spayed or neutered.

Missoula Animal Control can provide additional information, but licenses may be purchased at the City Finance Office of City Hall, the County Treasurer’s Office at the County Courthouse, Missoula County Health Department, AniMeals, and The Humane Society of Western Montana.

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St Francis Xavier Catholic Chuch

Missoula is a town recognized for its diversity of culture, ideologies, and landscapes; this diversity applies to the various faith communities that are an integral part of the city’s identity. Within the city limits there are mainline Christian denominations, evangelical Christian congregations, Buddhist Sangha communities, Reform and Orthodox Jewish communities, and a Greek Orthodox community. Many of these faith communities come together in interdenominational and interfaith cooperatives which work together for positive support, spiritual uplift, and constructive change in our town. One example is the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative, which brings together faith communities and local organizations in collaborative efforts

aimed at serving human needs and addressing community challenges. Another example is SALAM, or Standing Alongside America’s Muslims, which is an interfaith association working against the rise of Islamophobia and for the strengthening of supportive relationships between people of differing faiths. Through these efforts and collaborations, Missoula’s faith communities work together to provide practical solutions to many of the challenges of society, including active support of the local homeless shelter, foodbank, emergency outreach measures, reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals, and legislative initiatives aimed at supporting the marginalized. N Provided by Pastor John Daniels, First United Methodist Church.

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Entertainment & Attractions Events

As eclectic as it is expansive, there are enough events that take place in Missoula to keep your calendar packed.

One of the best signs of spring, May marks the beginning of farmer’s market season. With farmfresh produce, baked goodies, food vendors, live music and plenty of coffee, the Missoula Farmer’s Market, located near the red X’s downtown, operates every Saturday from May through October at 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and every Tuesday from July through September at 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Simultaneously, the Clark Fork Market, under the Higgins Bridge in the Riverside Parking lot, runs every Saturday at 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. from May through September, and 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in October. For artsy crafts, the Missoula People’s Market sets up shop on Pine Street off Higgins Avenue each Saturday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. from May through September.

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downtown is constantly hopping with fresh food and fun. Out to Lunch is a weekly concert series at Caras Park on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For the later crowd, Downtown ToNight presents similar fare in the park on Thursday nights from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both events are free to attend and are organized by the Missoula Downtown Association.

As summer days dwindle to summer nights, Missoula Outdoor Cinema celebrates community and film with starlit screenings projected outside on a huge 12’ x 25’ movie screen. As a donation-only event, all profits benefit the revitalization efforts of the North-Missoula Community Development Corporation.

Year-round, rain or shine, First Friday Missoula draws crowds of fine folks downtown from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to mix and mingle among the many galleries and museums. Complimentary appetizers and refreshments await the crowds that attend each week.

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There’s something going on every month of the year in Missoula, such as the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in February, the Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival in March, and the International Wildlife Film Festival and YMCA Riverbank Run in April.

May brings the Garden City Brewfest to Caras Park, and July is the season for the International Choral Festival (held every three years), the Missoula Marathon, and the Celtic Festival. In August there’s Kidsfest, the Western Montana Fair and Rodeo, the River City Roots Festival and the Missoula Symphony in the Park. September is host to Germanfest and Hempfest. Fall features the Montana Book Festival. The year wraps up with the Festival of the Dead in November and December’s Parade of Lights.

Once a year on New Year’s Eve, First Night Missoula, Missoula’s largest performing arts festival takes over the town. From noon to midnight, 80 to 100 performing groups ply their trade with the best music, dance and theater around. This much-loved annual event is presented by the Arts Missoula.

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Clark Fork Market

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FOOD & DRINK

The restaurant scene in Missoula is chockfull of tasty choices and plates for every palate.

From long-standing local favorites to popular chain restaurants, a variety of dining options abound. The classic Montana steak and potatoes is a popular choice, but ethnic dining selections such as Indian, Asian, and Mexican aren’t hard to find. A different taste is always around the corner with new food trucks and restaurants springing up regularly. Across the board, local flavors are often incorporated with the inclusion of specialty ingredients such as wild huckleberries and morels.

For award-winning ice cream, don’t forget to grab dessert at the Big Dipper.

Beer and wine and distilleries, oh my!

Missoula is booming with an excellent selection of satiating solutions. For a good brew, there’s Bayern Brewing, Big Sky Brewing Company, Draught Works, Great Burn Brewing, Imagine Nation Brewing, KettleHouse Brewing Company, Lolo Peak Brewing Company, Missoula Brewing Company, and Tamarack Brewing Company.

Conflux Brewing Company and Gild Brewing will both be opening in 2018.

Hard Cider from Bitterroot-grown apples is on tap at Western Cider. If wine is more your style, be sure to sample a sip at the Missoula Winery and Event Center or Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery. Cocktail aficionados will want to visit Montgomery Distillery, Rattlesnake

Tia’s Big Sky Artisanal Mexican Restaurant Creek Distillers and The Montana Distillery for handmade spirits to settle the soul.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

In a state named for its mountains, it’s only natural that skiing takes a top spot in outdoor recreation. Local favorite Snowbowl Ski and Summer Resort sits in the Lolo National Forest just 30 minutes from downtown. Blacktail

Mountain (121 miles), Lookout Pass (105 miles), Discovery (91 miles), Lost Trail Powder Mountain (94 miles), and Whitefish Mountain Resort (140 miles) offer options further afield. Cross-country skiing opportunities also surround Missoula, with trails close to town in Pattee Canyon and the Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness (just four miles from Downtown).

When the slopes aren’t snowy, hiking becomes the preferred conveyance for outdoor adventure.

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the Bitterroot is directly south. To the southwest are the popular rafting destinations of the Lochsa, and Selway, and to the southeast the Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson make up the headways to the great Missouri. Visit Fish, Wildlife and Parks at fwp.mt.gov/fishing for fishing regulations and licensing information.

Hunting, for both survival and sport, is a longstanding Montana tradition. Western Montana is home to many diverse hunting opportunities,

SUP Cup including elk, deer, black bears, turkeys and more.

Visit Fish, Wildlife and Parks at fwp.mt.gov/ hunting for hunting regulations and licensing information.

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SHOPPING

Without any sales tax to worry about, Missoula is a prime place to splurge at wide array of eclectic shops, specialty boutiques and department stores catering to tastes of all types.

The heart of Missoula, Downtown features nearly 200 retail stores among blocks of galleries, public art, bars, and bistros in a historic setting alongside a vast riverfront walk. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the singular Butterfly Herbs, purveyor of bulk herbs, teas and other trinkets..

Nearby, The Hip Strip runs from the Higgins Street Bridge to Hellgate High School and is home to several small boutiques and specialty shops.

Farther down the road, Rockin Rudy’s is known as Missoula’s gift shop of choice.

Southgate Mall, western Montana’s largest indoor shopping mall, has undergone recent renovations that feature a new dine-in theater for enjoying dinner with a movie. Dillard’s, JCPenney, and H&M anchor the variety of stores within the mall.

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For the avid outdoorsman or woman, Missoula is an ideal base camp to explore the numerous parks and refuges nearby. The Bitterroot National Forest, Lolo National Forest, Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge, and National Bison Range are among the 4 million acres of public lands in Montana that are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

The Montana Wilderness Association provides a free, online hiking guide at hikewildmontana.org.

Sometimes two feet get too tired, and it’s time to switch to two tires.

Biking, both in-town and in the wild, is a popular pastime that has earned Missoula the honor of being designated a gold level bike-friendly city by the Bicycle Friendly America Program.

Is hitting the green more your thing?

Missoula has a selection of public and semi-private golf courses all around town. Tee off at Canyon River, Highlands, King Ranch, Missoula Country Club (private course), Larchmont, Linda Vista, The Ranch Club, and the Windermere University of Montana golf courses.

Given the number of rivers around Missoula, fishing, rafting and floating are obvious past times. The mighty Clark Fork runs right through downtown, while Rock Creek and the Blackfoot River run just to the east and north of town, and

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Bob Ward’s Sporting Goods

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Out on North Reserve is a plethora of big-name shopping centers. For bulking up on household goods, Costco and Walmart stores fit the bill.

Lowe’s and Home Depot have all the tools you’ll need, Sportsman’s Warehouse and REI will get you outfitted for the outdoors, and Ross and TJ Maxx offer bountiful bargains.

Midtown, from South Reserve down Brooks Street, new construction is bringing new business every day. Missoula’s second Walmart location serves the southside of town. Cabela’s caters to the outdoor enthusiast, Kohl’s to the budget-conscious, and Montana Ace Hardware at Tremper’s Shopping Center has everything to fix up the home and garden.

Missoula likes things natural, and local favorite the Good Food Store has been selling healthy and tasty victuals to the community for decades. Fresh Natural Grocers prides itself on offering organic, and Lucky’s Market fills a niche for noms in the Southgate Mall neighborhood.

ATTRACTIONS

With new attractions regularly springing up, Missoula is set to keep boredom at bay. To educate while entertaining, the local selection of museums includes the Holt Heritage Museum, Missoula Art Museum, Montana Museum of Art & Culture

- University of Montana, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Country Visitor Center, The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, Montana Natural History Center, Rocky Mountain

Museum of Military History, Missoula Children’s Museum, Museum of Mountain Flying, and the Smokejumper Visitor Center.

At Fort Missoula, a new regional park is nearing completion with a wide array of amenities designed to bring people together. When the work is all done, there will be seven state-of-the-art softball diamonds, concessions, an all-inclusive playground, tennis/pickleball courts, social recreation areas, trails, picnic shelters, open parklands, 22 acres of open space, horseshoe/bocce pits, hammocks, and a dog park.

For a complete list of Missoula parks and all the amenities they offer, visit www.ci.missoula. mt.us/207/maps.

Fully hand-carved, A Carousel for Missoula is worth a stop, and sits next to Dragon Hollow, a community park full of fun and artistic elements. Beat the heat by getting wet at Splash Montana or Currents Aquatic Center, or catch a wave at Brennan’s Wave in the Clark Fork River downtown.

Mobash Skate Park provides space to shred, and

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University of Montana Football

SPORTING EVENTS

On home game Saturdays, The University of Montana’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium is the place to be. To say that Missoulians love their Grizzly football team is an understatement. The stadium is known to be one of the loudest in the FCS, and the avid fans in the consistently packed seats truly act as a “12th man.”

UM fields many other award-winning sports teams and athletes, from softball to Lady Griz Basketball to the men’s basketball team that competed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

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teams and schedules, visit gogriz. com.

The Missoula Osprey, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the Arizona Diamondbacks, roosts near its namesake’s native habitat with a stadium set alongside the Clark Fork riverfront trail. A member of the Pioneer League, the

Osprey play from June-September.

The most famous Missoula sporting event, the Missoula Marathon, gained fame in 2010 when it was named the ‘Best Marathon in the U.S.’ by Runner’s World Magazine. Just last year, the race topped BibRave’s list of best marathons. Race organizer Run

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Wild Missoula hosts many other trail and road races throughout the year.

LITERARY SCENE

Missoula is home and inspiration for many writers and artists, making for a robust literary scene. Perhaps the most well-known connection is Norman Maclean’s autobiographical novella, “A River Runs Through It,” which was adapted to film in 1992 and is the source of the famously accurate quote, “ . . . the world outside, which my brother and I soon discovered was full of bastards, the number increasing rapidly the farther one gets from Missoula, Montana.”

With a hearty amount of bookstores, Missoula’s notoriety attracts authors from around the region and the world to make stops in local shops for

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the Hub Family Entertainment Center hosts indoor fun with go karts, laser tag and an arcade.

Glacier Ice Rink is open from September through June for skating and hockey.

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speaking engagements and book signings. In the fall, the Montana Book Festival hosts notable authors for a series of public readings, panels and workshops to foster a community interest in literature.

Independent sellers Fact & Fiction and Shakespeare & Co. set the stage for many of these events, surrounded by new book smell.

For used books, The Book Exchange is an oasis for the avid reader and college student alike. Similarly, at the Bird’s Nest downtown, tried and true tomes may be purchased for a pittance. For new releases and old classics, Barnes & Noble keeps the shelves stocked on North Reserve.

The Missoula Public Library and the University of Montana’s Mansfield Library are two superb libraries that let locals explore new works or research their own literary masterpieces to be. A new fourstory, glass-encased Missoula Public Library is planned to open by 2020, expanding community services and acting as home to the spectrUM Discovery Area (a public science museum for kids), the Families First Children’s Museum, and Missoula’s Community Media Resource.

PERFORMING AND MUSICAL ARTS

The arts scene in Missoula is a bustling whirl of activity where there is always something going on. Located along the Blackfoot River, the recently constructed KettleHouse Amphitheater hosts a summer concert series with amazing music in a gorgeous setting. Other outdoor venues that draw bigname acts include WashingtonGrizzly Stadium, Big Sky Brewing Amphitheater and Ogren Park Allegiance Field. The venerable Wilma Theatre and The Top Hat add to Missoula’s impressive music scene.

Providing live entertainment year round, the MCT Center for the Performing Arts is home to both the Missoula Children’s Theatre and the Missoula Community Theatre.

There is also the dynamic Montana Repertory Theatre, the university’s own UM Productions, and the Rocky Mountain Ballet.

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