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They’re not dragons -- but they safeguard your treasure Staff Writer

Some words are exactly what they ‘do.’ Like ‘safes’ -- they keep things safe.

In sometimes-uber-wealthy Gallatin County, there is quite a demand for any business that keeps things safe.

The Belgrade News talked to a local couple who found and filled their own business niche -- opening a business that both sells, installs and moves safes.

Moving safes might be the most unusual, and hardest part of the business.

They have the uber equipment to move safes so unwieldy that home owners can be tempted to just leave them behind if they move.

Northwest Safe of Bozeman opened in September of 2022. Despite the name, it is really a Belgrade business, located at 124 Briar Place in Belgrade, along the Frontage Road near Andy’s Glass.

“We are a family owned, gun safe business. We are a retail outlet for American made safes, including American Security, Browning, Liberty Safe, Rhino Metals, Superior,” said co-owner Kimberly Elhard.

“We specialize in moving safes. We’re licensed and insured. We have special equipment that lets us go up and down stairs, a lift box truck, and the largest variety of safes in the state of Montana.”

They also service safes in Idaho and Wyoming, and have outlets in the Spokane Valley and Enumclaw.

Husband Connor grew up in the Gallatin Valley, graduating from Bozeman High Class of 2010. He’s a fireman, so of course this business also sells fire-rated safes. “That connects with his knowledge of being a fireman,” she continued.

“We can get our customers to the right level of safety and security to fit their needs.”

And by the way -- there is no such thing as a fire proof safe. “Fire resistant” is the industry standard.

(This topic brings to mind the Andy Griffith Show’s 1962 episode, “The Bank Job.” Deputy Barney Fife thinks the

local bank doesn’t have enough security, including elderly security guard Asa who sleeps all day in the bank and has a gun older than he is. Both the Mayberry Security Bank manager and Andy are indifferent to Fife’s concerns.

Fife disguises himself as a cleaning lady, steals money from the bank vault and accidently gets locked in the vault.

They all know the cleaning lady thief is really Barney; he lets himself out of the vault by kicking a hole the back wall. Coincidentally, real bank robbers pick that moment to really rob the bank. Barney saves the day by unknowingly ticketing them for illegally parking in front of the bank.)

Northwest Safes can’t have a concerned Barney Fife show up, but, “We offer a high security business and a Commercial TL rating,” she continued.

“That means the safes are ‘tool’ rated, the highest rating for whatever tools a thief might use, grinders, torches.

“We protect your valuables, your family, your guns, your kids, your cash.”

What they sell runs the gamut from small, quick access pistol safes to home safes that hold documents; gun safes from 25 to 75 cubic feet; vault doors and build outs, even vault rooms.

Vault rooms?

“Oh yes, we get a lot of calls for that, with The Yellowstone Club here. In fact, we just installed one up there.”

The idea for this business came from where?

“My husband grew up here,” Kim recounted. “And we’re hunters and gun owners and Second Amendment fans. We’de kicked around the idea and wanted to start a business. So why not a gun safe business?”

It’s a full service business, she joked: “We move, repair, buy back or trade.”

They carry both commercial, handgun and home safes and vaults.

The Belgrade News asked for a safe story: Kim said they recently were asked to look at a safe that five other movers had given up on. “It was a 3,000 com-

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mercial safe,” she remembered. “And so we show up. I’m 5’2, 120 pounds. It was upstairs, had to come down 18 steps.

Shimmed it in, winched it out in half an hour. Everyone was mindblown. It was hilarious.”

Again -- doing the job right is all about having the right tools.

Where do they see this business in the next decade? “We want to offer Montana the largest variety of gun safes; to get a customer in the right safe for your needs,” she continued. “And we recently craned in a 5,000 pound safe into a customer’s home.

“If you go to a big box store, they aren’t required to know everything. We take the trouble to give people fullser-

vice safes. We can swap out locks, install lights, all the accessories to jazz up your safe.

“And we offer delivery.”

Anything else? “Going into business as a husband and wife is both challenging and rewarding,” she said.

“In general we love meeting our customers. We meet awesome people and see some beautiful homes with awesome views. We just got back from Eureka; we do stuff all over the state, and also service idaho and Wyoming.”

Store hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10-6; Saturday 10-4; and closed Sunday and Monday. Phone 406-624-8787. Website nwsafe.com.

donna@donnagottschcpa.com

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Occupational Medicine Services, Physicals and Exams including DOT Physicals Metro Creative Connection

Healing begins at the Billings Clinic in Bozeman

By Abby Weingarten With its brand-new campus and cutting-edge facilities, the Billings Clinic Bozeman is the western Montana hub for the largest, locally-operated healthcare system in the state.

Dr. Andrew Rice, a podiatrist and chief physician for the Clinic, has found great pride in taking care of the people of Gallatin and its surrounding counties. Working with the trauma center to bring patients to the main facility (which opened a year ago), Dr. Rice and the Billings Clinic staff make sure everyone in the greater local community is well-served.

“This Clinic has been very important to our growing community,” Dr. Rice said. “And the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.”

The facility is located on 58 acres in Bozeman, and the Clinic focuses on an optimal patient experience through flexibility and efficiency of design. The Clinic is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, which provides direct

access to Mayo Clinic specialists.

The new Bozeman campus offers a multispecialty clinic, an urgent care facility, and an outpatient surgery center with four operating rooms, a procedure room, and a pain management room.

For the most serious cases, there is even trauma transportation available at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

“We have ambulance and helicopter services, and we work with our trauma center in bringing patients from there for trauma care. We also have an urgent care facility that’s open seven days a week,” Dr. Rice said. “Our ambulatory facility has grown in a year in outpatient surgery. We’ll be adding an additional neurologist and expanding our orthopedic services in sports medicine. It’s a 50-plus-acre campus, so this Clinic is just the first phase of the development, and it’s exciting.”

The Billings Clinic is located at 3905 Wellness Way, Bozeman. For more information, call 406-898-1200 or visit billingsclinic.com.

• Drug testing with in-house Medical Review Officer (MRO) – DOT and non-DOT drug testing – Use of SAMHSA/NIDA Certified Lab • DOT physicals with either of our FMCSA certified medical examiners • FAA aviation medical exams with Dr. Owens, who is an FAA AME – Aeromedical exams for Class 1, 2 and 3 airmen – FAA employee/ATC exams

• Pre-placement/employment physicals for a wide variety of industries – Hire with confidence, knowing your new employee can safely perform the physical demands and essential functions of the job • Annual and periodic physicals – Maintain a healthy workforce and catch health concerns early • Work injury management – From initial injury, through recovery to maximum medical improvement (MMI)

Board-Certified Occupational Medicine physicians: Hansjorg Schwertz, MD, PhD, MOH

Devin Owens, DO, MOH

Medical School: Universitatsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany Internship: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Horst-Schmidt-Kliniken, Wiesbaden, Germany Residency: Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany; University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Fellowship: University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Special Interests: DOT Physicals; Employment Physicals; Work Injuries Board Certification: Occupational Medicine Professional Activities: Certified Medical Review Officer; FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner, performing DOT exams

Medical School: Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa Internship: Navy Hospital Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, California Residency: University of Utah/Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah Special Interests: DOT Physicals; FAA Physicals; Employment Physicals; Work Injuries Board Certification: Occupational Medicine Professional Activities: FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner, performing DOT exams; Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) with the FAA, performing all classes of flight physicals and FAA employee/ ATC exams

3905 Wellness Way Bozeman, Montana 59718 (406) 898-1200 billingsclinic.com/bozeman

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Staying fit in Belgrade at Cove Athletic Club

By Karen E. Davis Staff Writer

When Amanda Molock first decided to open Cove Athletic Club in Belgrade in 2019, there was nothing like it in the area.

Since the expansion in December 2021, the spot has grown exponentially, and the impact on its health-conscious members has been profound.

“When we first opened, there were no big gyms whatsoever in the area; there were just smaller ones that didn’t have classes or a kids’ club,” Molock said. “Our demographic is mainly younger families, so filling a need to have childcare attached to the Club has been huge.”

The state-of-the-art facility offers free weights and plate-loaded equipment; a cycle studio and a group fitness studio; one-on-one sessions with certified personal trainers; and a full roster of classes (from high-intensity interval training and Barre to hill climbing and mind-clearing yoga).

There are locker rooms, showers, hydromassage machines, saunas, a smoothie/coffee bar with whole-foods-based treats and beverages, and for-sale supplements, as well as Cove Kids (an in-house childcare program for babies and children ages six months to 12 years).

The address hasn’t changed since the opening, but the basketball court (with its six hoops, lockers, and bleachers) was added, and Cove Kids is now bigger. Altogether, the Club boasts about 24,000 square feet of space. New clients start their memberships with a complimentary consultation involving a fitness assessment to map out goals and expectations.

“We’ve gotten so much praise and positive feedback, and we’ve been told that Cove has been a lifesaver, a gamechanger,” Molock said. “This is from people who weren’t going to the gym at all because they had to drive all the way to Bozeman.

Now they’ve met friends and built such a community here, and it’s like a family.”

Cove Athletic Club is located at 59 Village Dr., Belgrade. For more information, call 406-924-2359 or visit coveathleticclub.com.

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Cove has a wide array of weight and cardio equipment.

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Bridger Orthopedic keeps its patients thriving

By Abby Weingarten Physical and occupational therapists are ready to help clients get back on their feet at Bridger Orthopedic. This personalized practice is growing so fast that a new 22,000-square-foot clinic is currently being constructed in Belgrade, slated to be finished in May. “Bridger has been providing orthopedic services in southwest Montana since 1997 and has had the privilege of serving patients all over the state,” said Kevin Padgett, the company’s chief operating officer. “In order to keep up with the unprecedented growth in Gallatin County, we’re expanding with the construction of our new clinic in Belgrade.”

This new facility includes an orthopedic clinic, an urgent care space,

man East; and a physical Bozeman West, therapy clinic. with its sevenThere is a fullday-a-week service outpawalk-in urgent tient orthopecare clinic; dic physical Therapy East, and occupaand Belgrade) tional therapy to serve the acpractice onsite, tive lifestyles of and a team of board-certified Metro Creative Connection the state’s residents. Teams practitioners that excels in returning patients to pre- of specialists help clients maintain optimal health performance at home, injury levels of functionality. at work, and during outdoor activities.

“We’re also conveniently located to Services under the Bridger Orthoserve the residents of Belgrade and pedic umbrella include everything surrounding communities,” Padgett from pre-employment physical assaid. sessments to respiratory and hearing Bridger Orthopedic has multiple certifications, sports physicals, pain locations throughout Montana (Boze-

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management treatments, rehabilitation sessions, occupation injury care, and biometric screening.

By controlling risks factors, preventing departures from health, adapting work to people, and getting employees back on the job, the Bridger therapists make sure the members of the local workforce are at the top of their game.

The company’s motto is “For All of Life’s Motions,” and the team keeps Montanans moving.

Bridger Orthopedic Belgrade is located at 403 Gallatin Farmers Ave. For more information, call 406-388-7229 or visit bridgerorthopedic.com.

The Billings Clinic is located at 3905 Wellness Way, Bozeman. For more information, call 406-898-1200 or visit billingsclinic.com.

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Montana Flooring Center has the Gallatin Valley covered

By Abby Weingarten With decades of combined experience in flooring installation and home building, the local owners of the Montana Flooring Center find joy in offering customers a “quaint, hometown feel.”

The Center, which opened five years ago, is currently expanding its square footage from 2,300 to 10,000 to serve even more residents of the Gallatin Valley area.

“There is so much growth in the Gallatin Valley, especially in our field, that we felt the community could use another flooring store with what we have to offer,” said co-owner Shante Gordon, who launched the Center with Mike Gordon and Teddy Arts. “We enjoy seeing projects through from start to finish. Whether it’s a small remodel, a custom home, or a subdivision buildout, we pride ourselves in being thorough with all the details and helping make projects run smoothly.”

Value is also key, and the Center’s team makes sure its customers find

affordable solutions to their residential and commercial projects. Tile selections range from entry-level to highend options, all of which are known for being high-quality and durable.

The Center also carries a vast array of engineered, solid, and site-finished products.

There are thousands of samples for customers to peruse in the showroom, and the staff provides guidance, inspiration, and hands-on assistance. Every step of the process—from the purchasing to the project management—is treated with customized care.

“We are excited to be currently renovating a building downtown Belgrade, which will allow us to showcase more products to better serve our clientele,” Shante Gordon said. “We appreciate all the support from our customers and builders, and we look forward to welcoming them into our new space when it opens.”

Montana Flooring Center is located at 23 W. Main St., Belgrade. For more information, call 406-924-6442 or visit mtflooringcenter.com.

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CARE BEYOND CARE. At Belgrade Clinic, we’re here for all your health needs.

From primary care and physical therapy needs to imaging and pediatrics, we’re here to help give you comfort and peace of mind. Making sure you feel confident in your health and well-being. Providing care that goes well beyond.

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Andy’s Glass, inc.

166 Briar Place • Belgrade 406-388-1487 www.andysglass.net

Andy Mitchell – Owner Debbie Briggs – Office Manager

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28 years

Youronestopglassshopforautoglass, windshields, rock chips, residential glass, windows, entrance doors, shower doors, window film, window repair, commercial storefront and entrance doors, automatic doors, screen repair, mirrors, plexiglass & miscellaneous.

BaseCamp Gallatin 21 Forkhorn Drive in Four Corners 406-586-9141 www.basecampgallatin.com

Ryan Streich

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4 years in Belgrade, moved to Four Corners in spring of 2013

Authorized Polaris dealership, new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Snowmobiles, Yamaha ORVs, Accessories and Repair

Proud contributor to community, Belgrade Commerce member

Billings Clinic Bozeman, 3905 Wellness Way, Bozeman, MT 59718, 406-898-1200 https://www.billingsclinic.com/ billings-clinic-bozeman/

Lauren Nowak, Executive Director of Regional Operations

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Clinic (2 years), OB/GYN since 1976, Pediatrics since 2017

Behavioral Health,Dermatology, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Neurology, Occupational Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Care, Nutrition/ Registered Dietitians, Orthopedics, Spine and Sports Medicine, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Podiatry, Urology, Ophthalmology, Infusion Center, Infusion Pharmacy, Rehabilitation/PT/ OT, Lab, Radiology and Mammography, Imaging, Retail Pharmacy, Outpatient Surgery Center, Urgent Care and MedFlight Air Ambulance

Bozeman Schools Foundation, Gallatin High and Bozeman High Biomed Science Program, Montana Professional Firefighters, Thrive, Bozeman Help Center, Bridger Ski Foundation, United Way, Downtown Bozeman Partnership, Prospera Business Network, Montana Chamber, Bozeman Chamber, Big Sky Chamber, Eagle Mount, Warriors and Quiet Waters, Reach, Cody Dieruf Foundation, Gallatin High Boys & Girls Soccer, Gallatin Elite Soccer Club, Gallatin Ice Foundation, MSU Bobcats, Museum of the Rockies, Pack the Place in Pink, Cancer Support Community and Casting for Recovery

Bozeman Health is proud to serve Belgrade at Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic. In addition to family medicine, Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic offers urgent care, laboratory and diagnostic imaging services, physical therapy, and pediatrics. Urology and oncology specialists are also available at the Belgrade Clinic via appointment.

Adding up all community benefits provided in 2015–financial assistance and unreimbursed costs, community health improvement services and community benefit operation, health professions education, subsidized health services, research and cash and inkind contributions to community groups– totaledanimpressive$23.85milliondollars.

Since 1981

Career Assessments/Counseling, HiSET/ GED Preparation, Non-Traditional Occupations/Entrepreneurship, Job Seeker Services, Employer Services, Community Education Training

Private community-based nonprofit: mission is to assist & strengthen communities, families, & individuals to become self-sufficient through workforce development, education, training & employment

67 years

Farm Implement & Machinery

Manhattan Christian Schools, Amsterdam Churchill Community events.

COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

YEARS IN BUSINESS

Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic Urgent Care 206 Alaska Frontage Road Belgrade 406-414-3334 www.bozemanhealth.org

Career Transitions 189 Arden Dr. • Belgrade 388-6701 www.careertransitions.com

Churchill Equipment 7150 Churchill Rd • Manhattan 406-282-7252 www.churchillequipment.com

Manager: Jennifer Sipes

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KEY SERVICES

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

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Local Business Directory 2023 COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS

OWNER AND/OR MANAGER

NO. OF EMPLOYEES

YEARS IN BUSINESS

KEY SERVICES

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Collision Center of Belgrade 100 Northern Pacific Avenue Belgrade 388-6610 www.belgradeautobody.com

Alisa Gullett- Owner

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20+ Years in Belgrade

Auto body repair. Certified technicians, insurance approved.

All work warrantied. Color matching experts.

Towing available.

Member of Belgrade Chamber, donate to Belgrade Senior Sober and other community functions.

Cove Athletic Club 59 Village Dr, Belgrade, MT 59714 406-924-2359 www.coveathleticclub.com

Jonathan and Amanda Molock

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Full service gym with free weights, group x classes, full size basketball court, kids club, saunas, smoothie bar, personal training

Sponsorships to area sports teams, donates to local schools, hosts youth sports leagues, hosts blood drives, provides a welcoming environment for individuals’ physical and mental health needs through fitness

Dokken Nelson Funeral Service & Crematory 113 S. Wilson Ave. • Bozeman 587-3184 www.dokkennelson.com

Chris & Monica Remely

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Locally owned and operated, fullservice funeral home. Customized memorial items and video tributes. Preplanning leader in the Gallatin Valley, offering pre-planning seminars as well as tailored presentations for local organizations.

Providing the families we serve with caring, compassionate service.

Offering free community events such as our annual Service of Hope during the holidays and community seminars on grief/loss. Also, both financial contributions and volunteering time to community organizations and events.

Donna S. Gottsch, CPA 11 West Main, Suite 219 • Belgrade 406-388-2180 donna@donnagottschcpa.com

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Individual & Business Tax Planning & Preparation, Small Business Consulting, Bookkeeping and Payroll Assistance

Belgrade Chamber member, former treasurer; locally owned family run business; active supporter of Belgrade Fall Festival many years; Belgrade Community Library Foundation, Inc. contributor; supports area schools, contributes to local economy.

Edward Jones 103 W Jefferson Ave Suite B Belgrade, Mt 59714

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Edward Jones is a financial services firm headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Elliot Insurance Agency INC State Farm Insurance 403 Gallatin Farmers Ave Ste 101 Belgrade, MT 59714

Ty Elliot

Started in 2001

Provide insurance and financial services

Elliot Insurance is a big supporter of the Belgrade School District as well as the Belgrade Booster Club. Ty also serves the community as the President of the Belgrade Education Foundation and is the Chairman of the Board for Central Valley Fire District. Elliot Insurance has always been community oriented and likes to give back where ever needed.

First Security Bank 511 W. Main St. • Belgrade 388-3700 www.ourbank.com

Christine MacDonaldBranch President

Since 1919

First Security Bank offers a friendly staff of experts to help you with business, real estate, consumer and agricultural loans, Internet banking, and a full range of deposit accounts.

As the area’s largest locally-owned bank, we feel fortunate to be able to help local community organizations through employee volunteerism, donations, sponsorships, and charitable giving

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Local Business Directory 2023 COMPANY NAME & ADDRESS L & L Site Services, Inc. 406-388-7171 www.llsiteservices.com

OWNER AND/OR MANAGER

NO. OF EMPLOYEES

Lance Johnson,Owner/ Manager

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YEARS IN BUSINESS Est. 2007 2017 13 Years

KEY SERVICES Trust L & L Site Services for: Residential, Commercial

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS &

• Roll-off containers for major Construction Waste Removal construction and demolition debris • Residential services including curbside garbage pick up and large-sized totes • Commercial services including 2- to 8-yard containers and trash compactors Demolition services

As the only locally owned and operated waste hauler in Gallatin County, we proudly support our community any chnace we can. We donate to local schools like Belgrade, Manhattan, Three Forks and Amsterdam via scholarships, Teacher Grants and Fundraisers. We’ve donated our services to local organizations that help Veterans. We are also a corporate sponsor of the MSU Bobcats.

Ken Fenno, CEO

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Since 1905 113 118 years

Locally owned and operated full service bank offering financial products and services. Something for everyone from personal to business to agriculture and more.

We now offer on the go options like mobile banking, mobile deposit and person to person payments.

One of our Customer Service Representatives would love to explore the right options for you.

Manhattan Bank is involved in the community through many employees volunteering in community service opportunities ranging from Rotary, Fire Department and the Chamber to name a few. The bank also assists the community throughout the year in the way of donations, scholarships and other ways we can to give back to the community.

Northwest Drywall 91 Oregon St. • Belgrade 388-2990 • www.nw-drywall.com

Carl Donaldson

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Kalispell: 1988 Belgrade: 2007 Helena 2014 Black Eagle 2020

Drywall, roofing, steel framing, acoustic ceilings, commercial flat roofing. Exceptional delivery.

Active in SWMBIA, high school sports and sponsorships; active in Chamber of Commerce, Babe Ruth Baseball and Rotary.

Parkhaven Assisted Off the CuffRetirement Laundry & & Dry Cleaners Living 212 W Community Main Street, Suite 1 • 100 Hamilton Ct • Manhattan Belgrade 406-282-7488 388-0405 • 539-7471 www.parkhavenretirement.com Parkhaven Retirement & Assisted Living Community Rich’s FlooringCt • Manhattan 100 Hamilton 310 Gallatin Farmers Ave. • Belgrade 406-282-7488 388-7955 www.parkhavenretirement.com

John & Rebecca Murray Sharon Christensen General Manager Jason Myrstol - Owner

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Active inOwned Manhattan Rotary, contributes Locally Laundry & Dry Cleaning to graduating seniors w/ scholarships, Services. active with Senior Center, Potato Festival and Adopt a Senior.

John & Rebecca Murray

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24 hour staffing, repite stay Reliable work.

Great customer available, emergency response service. team, financial progams, scheduled transportation, dining, maintenance free, independent cottages, studio, 1 & 2 BRs, activities available, emergency response Flooring: quality you can stand on at pricesyoucanafford,withinstallation transportation, dining, maintenance you can rely on free, independent cottages, studio,

Manhattan Bank 124 S. Broadway • Manhattan 284-3255 www.manhattanbank.bank

Active in Manhattan Rotary, contributes to graduating seniors w/ scholarships, Belgrade business. active with owned Senior Center, PotatoSupports Festival Belgrade and Adopt sporting a Senior. events, contribute to Belgrade area schools and the local economy.

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Rocky Mountain Supply Store location address 350 Jackrabbit Lane • Belgrade 388-4008 Administration Office address 210 Gallatin Farmers Avenue 388-4009 www.rmsi.coop

Brad Gjermo – CEO Bill Balliet–Retail Division Manager Randy Craig – Agronomy Division Manager Jason Rorabaugh – Petroleum Division Manager Elizabeth Flikkema – Belgrade Store Manager

part and fulltime 30+ (Belgrade location) 120+ (Company)

Established 1999 Previously as Gallatin Farmers

Farm and ranch supplies, Animal Health products, Clothing/Boots, Convenience Store items, Sporting Goods, Agronomy, Petroleum

4H and FFA supporters Local School supporter Active participants in many local groups and fundraisers

Sky Federal 95 N. Weaver • Belgrade 388-5878 www.SkyFCU.org

Annamarie DeYoung CEO

In Belgrade since 2008

We strive to go above and beyond the usual “customer service.” Offering online banking, mobile banking, credit and debit cards, and insurance on accounts. Our new ATM now accepts check deposits, offering another convenient a alternative the drive-up.

Our online banking, mobile banking and telephone teller services are all great ways to make transactions.

Belgrade Chamber of Commerce member.

Proud to support the Belgrade Community and our local schools.

Stockman Insurance 161 W. Madison • Belgrade 388-4227 https://www.stockmanbank.com/ si/belgrade

KC Keith, AFIS Vice President/General Manager

Insurance: Individual & Business

Donates countless hours to the promotion of the Belgrade area business & community.

Past Chamber of Commerce presidency & Mason’s Lodge. Sponsorships & donations to numerous local organizations and events.

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Cornhole is the craze at the American Legion in Manhattan

By Abby Weingarten Every Thursday night is cornhole central at the American Legion in Manhattan, when 30-plus teams compete in the popular lawn game.

Cornhole has brought scores of enthusiasts to Manhattan Post 87 since 2013, and the Legion is now a gathering place for veterans and civilians from the greater Gallatin Valley.

“It all started when we had a mutual cornhole tournament with the neighboring bar, and one of the players convinced me to put a league together,” said Post 87 manager Rod McKay. “We started out with 14 teams and only held the league once a year.”

In 2015, McKay and his crew added another season. The following year, they tacked on a co-ed league. Post 87 recently started a singles’ team and a women’s double league. In total, there are now five leagues per calendar year.

On Mondays (minus the second one of each month), the cornhole players assemble at the Post, and tens of teams gather on Thursdays from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.

“We have over 100 people that consistently play here. We have Blind Draws on Mondays during the winter and Tuesdays during the summer.

Blind draws are just people showing up and being placed with a partner,” McKay said. “It’s by far the least competitive of all the formats because it’s just people who just want to throw and are looking for something to do without a season-long commitment.”

All American Legions are open to the public, and so is the cornhole league. As word of the cornhole fun spreads, the sport continues to unify the community.

“It’s been a great relationship with the community and a great experience for all of us,” McKay said.

The American Legion in Manhattan is located at 218 E. Main St., Manhattan. For more information, call 406-284-6138.

The 1st and 2nd place teams from the summer women’s league pose for a photo. Left to right: Amanda Swenson, Cerece Steele, Sandie Cox, and Rene Olden.

The 1st place crew Cup team from the “Treasure State Open” that happens every spring/summer. Left to right: Out of Towner, Karly Gills, Joe Murnion, Out of Towner.

The 1st and 2nd place finishers from our Singles league during the summer. Left to right: Dalton Niedge and Nice Camp

Nick Camp and Tim Van Horn play cornhole during a regular league night that takes place every Thursday. Fall league is Open Doubles, winter league is Co-Ed, and spring league is Open Doubles.

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Backyard harvest: Cidery’s ‘backyard blend’ to benefit local nonprofits, Belgrade orchestra Isabel Hicks

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Outside the Lockhorn Cider House in downtown Bozeman, hundreds of pounds of apples, crabapples and pears are stacked into bins.

All donated from locals with excess fruit on their trees, the cider house’s annual haul will soon be pressed into “Bozeman’s Backyard Blend,” a cider that’s served on tap come winter. Each year the backyard blend tastes different, depending on the year’s apple crop and individual flavor of each gifted fruit.

Sales from the backyard blend then go back into the community. This year the proceeds are benefitting the Haven domestic violence shelter, Gallatin Watershed Council and the Belgrade school orchestra.

Collection bins will be at the cidery through Sunday. For every 25 pounds of fruit donated, people can receive a token for a pint of cider. Last year’s crabapple-heavy backyard blend is on tap right now. There are non-alcoholic options available at the cidery too.

Anna Deal, owner of Lockhorn Cider House, said this year’s apple crop is the best she’s seen in five years.

“The trees are just absolutely loaded. The conditions were perfect,” Deal said. “We’re going to break records, I’m sure.”

Deal said Tuesday that so far, people’s donations have filled nearly 13 full bins — equal to 11,700 pounds of fruit that will yield over 750 gallons of cider. Last year, donated fruit yielded 250 gallons.

Lightly bruised fruits are okay to donate, but the cider house has to throw out anything that’s rotting or moldy, Deal said.

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Bins fill with apples dropped off to Lockhorn Cider House on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. The company is accepting apples and other fruits from people’s trees to help reduce interactions with bears. Lockhorn also produces a blended cider annually from donated fruit.

blend project five years ago. Countless people in Bozeman have leftover fruit from apple, crabapple and pear trees that would otherwise go to waste, Deal said — so she decided to invite the community to give Lockhorn their excess fruit for the backyard blend.

Donating the proceeds from the blend is a great way to give back to local groups and nonprofits, and also helps manage attractants for bears and other wildlife, Deal said.

“It’s been a great project where it’s kind of a win all around,” Deal said.

This year, Lockhorn has a new partner they’re excited to support: the Belgrade middle and high school orchestra. There are fruit donation bins

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outside both schools through Friday.

The orchestra is in the midst of fundraising for a trip next June to France, where they were invited to perform in Normandy and Paris to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Belgrade’s orchestra was the only one in Montana invited by the group Music Celebrations International to come perform, said orchestra director Cindy Stone.

But while the opportunity to perform, honor veterans and learn more about World War II is invaluable to students, it does have a high price tag, Stone said. The orchestra will need to raise around $170,000 for 40 students to go on the trip.

The schools have raised roughly $60,000 already, Stone said, but Lockhorn is helping students raise more.

For every pound of apples donated to the bins outside the schools — or harvested from the community by students — the cider house will donate 20 cents.

Last week, students and parents helped glean apples from an orchard in Sypes Canyon. The orchard’s hundred-year-old trees yielded some 3,000 pounds of fruit for the orchestra’s efforts, according to Deal.

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say they want them to go to the orchestra, Deal said.

The orchestra also has plans to launch an online fundraising platform soon, Stone said. In the meantime, anyone who wants to contribute can send a check to the school.

Stone said she’s hopeful the partnership with Lockhorn will raise around $1,000.

“It’s not a lot necessarily, but every little bit counts,” Stone said. “Our community is extremely supportive… I’m very appreciative of all they do to help.”

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Volunteers helped harvest apples at an orchard in Sypes Canyon to benefit the Belgrade middle and high school orchestra. Bozeman’s Lockhorn Cider House is giving the orchestra 20 cents for each pound of apples they gather.

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An apple tree grows heavy with apples on Babcock Street on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. Lockhorn Cider is accepting surplus apples from people’s trees, which will be pressed into their annual blended cider.

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Volunteers helped harvest apples at an orchard in Sypes Canyon to benefit the Belgrade middle and high school orchestra. Bozeman’s Lockhorn Cider House is giving the orchestra 20 cents for each pound of apples they gather.

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