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Montana Sapphires Sale at Mikesell’s Pages 31 & 32
First Fridays: Shop & Save
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Victor Museum
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Chief Victor Days page 10
From River to Ridge© magazine is working hard to invite Montana travelers and out-of-state tourists to enjoy all that the Bitterroot Valley has to offer: great shopping, fantastic events, expansive outdoors and wonderful people.
Summerfest in Stevensville page 28
Cover Art by Nelson Kenter
A year-round, effective and affordably priced marketing program, From River to Ridge magazine is published in May, August and November. And is distributed in high traffic locations in the Bitterroot Valley, hotels, motels, Tour T our M Montana’s ontana’s restaurants, professional offices, convenience stores and retail stores in Missoula, as well as From River to Ridge along the I-90 corridor west to Coeur d’Alene Magazine Deadlines: and east to Butte. You won’t find another advertising product promoting the Beautiful Issue Ad Space Ad Proof Publication Bitterroot Valley, more readily available across western Montana — all year round. Summer March 25 April 7 May 5 Early Fall June 24 July 7 July 31 We will work with you to create advertising that entices readers to visit your store and Winter Sept. 23 Oct. 7 Nov. 1 participate in community events. You won’t find square, “blocky”, newspaper style ads in this magazine. From River to Ridge invites you to tell your story with photos and editorial that makes readers say, “Sounds exciting - let’s shop the Bitterroot.” From River to Ridge, now in it’s second year, asks you to keep the Bitterroot Valley marketing momentum going. Work with us to promote the Bitterroot Valley . . . “From River to Ridge” . . . in print, on the web, and in video.
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