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ith the celebration of local men in June and all of our adventures and fun in July, this summer has already been quite an eventful one. We had so much fun, it’s hard to believe it’s almost time to end.

But, as the song goes, school’s out for summer (we’ll just go ahead and skip that next line declaring school out forever).

And, as summer begins to come to a close (at least in the summer break sense—if you prefer to go by the astronomical seasons you still have almost two more months, yay!), it’s time to start thinking about getting back to those backpacks, lunches and busy days.

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The beginning of a new school year is an exciting time. Whether it be the first day of kindergarten or senior year of college, it marks a new time in the never-ending quest for knowledge.

A new time of finding out who your teacher is, going school supply shopping, choosing the perfect back-to-school wardrobe, decorating your new dorm room, learning about your new roommate or trying to remember where you have to go when and how much time you have to get there.

While a new school year is an exciting time of beginnings, it’s also a stressful time. That’s why our August issue of Billings Lifestyle aims to provide a little help with our back-toschool guide.

You’ll also find inside a testament to some of the most important people we meet in life: teachers. Join us as we pay homage to the people who shape us all through our formative years and who encourage us to see the world through curious eyes.

To all the teachers joining us this month: thank you. None of us would be where we are without you.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Back Stage

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

12 Lunch Box SOS

Think Outside the Sandwich

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A Chat with Some of Billings' Best in Education

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YELLOWSTONE VALLEY FARMERS MARKET The Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market takes place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday mornings in downtown Billings. It features fresh fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, baked goods and a variety of meats, too. If you're looking for a beautiful selection of fresh flowers, the Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market is for you. Or, just stop by to check it out and eat some yummy foods from the vendors. Â All the fun takes place at Skypoint at the intersection of Broadway and Second Avenue North. For more information, visit YVFM.org or call 406.855.1299.

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Culinary Creations

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Whole-grain or baked tortilla chips with your choice of dip (we chose salsa)

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THINK OUTSIDE THE SANDWICH ARTICLE STEPHANIE HOWER Ready to expand your child's lunches beyond the standard PB&J? We have some simple, tasty alternatives to sandwich-centered lunch boxes.

These items are easy to have on hand, yet offer variety for schooltime meals. Healthy, balanced and quick—a recipe every parent can follow.

Sliced apples, cut into thin rounds, spread with peanut butter and topped with chocolate pieces

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Baby carrots

Healthy Tip When choosing tortillas or bread, make sure they are whole-grain.

Beware of hidden sugars, high fructose corn syrup or hydrogenated oils. Every bite counts!

Whole-grain tortilla with turkey, cheese and your choice of add-ons

Avocado slices and mandarin orange

Baked veggie straws Greek yogurt dip

Healthy Tip Milk and fortified 100 percent fruit juice are your child’s best drink options at lunchtime. Meeting

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their daily vitamin D and calcium recommendations is vital to growing kids. Make it a treat by sending low-fat chocolate milk.

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Greek yogurt with honey and oat granola—let your child add the granola at lunchtime so that it doesn’t get soggy

Option 3 Pretzels

Apple slices

Healthy Tip Keep sliced apples from browning by letting them soak in cold lemon water for five minutes. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of water.

Almonds

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Healthy Tip Fruit snack treat

Air-popped popcorn contains more antioxidant substances called polyphenols than fruits and vegetables. It is also 100 percent whole grain. Just be sure to skip the oil and butter.

Air-popped popcorn

Grapes Hummus with sliced cucumbers and cheddar cheese

Healthy Tip Try to include foods from at least three different food groups.

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Influential

teachers A Chat with Some of Billings' Best in Education ARTICLE MCCOY WORTHINGTON | PHOTOGRAPHY ROBB VANN PHOTOGRAPHY

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he philosopher Plutarch once said, "The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.” The spark

for this fire comes from a select group of leaders: teachers. In Billings, the area's youth have access to especially excellent instructors. Here are a few of these super educators who help light the fire of knowledge and are molding the future of both Billings and the world beyond.

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INFLUENTIAL TEACHERS (CON TI N U ED)

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What I like most is seeing young people surprise themselves when they realize that they are capable of learning, that they are smarter than they thought they were, that they really can rise to the challenges in life and in education.

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raig Beals is a chemistry teacher at Billings Senior High School and the 2015 Montana Teacher of the Year. He has centered his career around engaging stu-

dents and “spreading enthusiasm for science, education and learning,” and it’s fair to say his reach has been widespread. He has conducted research and taught across the globe, including in Belize, Borneo and Mongolia, and he has even hosted his own special for the History Channel titled "Secret Earth: Yellowstone Supervolcano.”

Billings Lifestyle (BL): What made you first want to become a teacher?

CB: I never intended to become a teacher; it just kind of worked out that way. While attending MSU, one of my teachers asked me if I would be willing to TA a class. From the first day teaching the class, I was hooked.

BL: What do you like most about teaching?

CB: I appreciate the kids and their energy. I like the autonomy to be creative with my instruction and in my planning. But, what I like most is seeing young people surprise themselves when they realize that they are capable of learning, that they are smarter than they thought they were, that they really can rise to the challenges in life and in education.

BL: What do you think makes the Billings community special?

CB: Billings is full of hardworking people who have high expectations for student’s education. I get to see these values in my students as they come from varied ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. This diversity is what makes our community special.

BL: What are you most proud of?

CB: My family. My wife is the hardest working person I know, and she is my Superwoman. My kids are way smarter than I will ever be and have hearts of gold.

BL: What do you think the key is to getting through to young people?

CB: The key to getting through to young people is to respect them. Respect is a two-way street, and once they realize that I am willing to respect who they are as a person, they begin to build trust and respect for me.

BL: What advice do you have for young people who are considering entering the field of education?

CB: Just do it! But be prepared for the most joyous, painful, heartbreaking, fulfilling ride of your life!

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amie Jarvis teaches U.S. history and geography at Lewis and Clark Middle School. His teaching and coach-

ing career spans more than two decades. A firm believer in the powers of student engagement, he also serves as an educational travel guide and is the creator of the Two Roads Project, a program that lets middle school students create and manage small-scale community outreach programs. A Billings Education Association Teacher of the Year award winner, his teaching style has been described by his students as “personable” and “welcoming.”

BL: What made you first want to become a teacher?

JJ: I guess when I started coaching basketball with West High back in 1994. Doug Robison was the coach, and I was thoroughly impressed with how he got players to learn his style and system of basketball. He also built a positive team culture that taught things like hard work, perseverance, goal setting and character development.

What I learned from Doug and other coaches on the staff influenced me towards getting into education.

BL: What do you like most about teaching?

JJ: That’s an easy one—the kids. Each and every day hanging around with middle school students is a unique, fun, challenging experience.

BL: What do you think makes the Billings community special?

JJ: There is a level of support here for kids that makes it a wonderful place to grow up. Growing up in Billings, I was always involved in after school activities. Those activities would not be able to happen without caring, committed parents. So, I think the great families we have here make the Billings community pretty special.

BL: What are you most proud of?

JJ: I am most proud of making a positive impact in stu-

dents’ lives.

BL: What do you think the key is to getting through to young people?

JJ: Without a doubt, it is building relationships and rapport with students. Students are very perceptive. They know if you are genuine in your love of what you do and your interest in them as people. As a teacher, if I can build a good rapport with them, they will be successful in my course.

BL: What advice do you have for young people who are considering entering the field of education?

JJ: Teaching, much like life, is about relationships. If you

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jarvis Each and every day hanging around with middle school students is a unique, fun, challenging experience.

have built up trusting relationships with your students, you will be successful and happy in education. Building rapport starts on day one.

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Tony Riehl has been teaching math for nearly 40 years, and trying to count all of his achievements is an overwhelming task. A Montana Teacher of the Year finalist, he has won numerous awards for teaching excellence, including the Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics Dean Preble Award, Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the Billings Golden Apple Teacher Award. He has been at Billings’ Skyview High School for almost 15 years and currently teaches advanced math while serving as chair of the Skyview High School math department.

BL: What made you first want to become a teacher?

TR: I had some amazing teachers at all levels as role models that inspired me to want to make a difference. I liked the challenge of doing something different every day, and I like exploring math and sharing it with others.

BL: What do you like most about teaching?

TR: I love working with students and watching their growth. The interactions with my students are very rewarding.

BL: What do you think makes the Billings community special?

TR: I’ve been fortunate to have great support from parents from the Billings community.

My students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and home situations, but they are very accepting of others.

BL: What are you most proud of?

TR: I am proud of the fact that I am learning every day and make constant changes to make my class environment a better learning environment. I take pride in incorporating technology in my classroom to make the learning process more efficient.

BL: What do you think the key is to getting through to young people?

TR: We need to make connections with people before we can make any difference in their lives. I have learned over the years that I need to spend a significant amount of time getting to know my students, their interests and their fears at the beginning of each year.

BL: What advice do you have for young people who are considering entering the field of education?

TR: You have got to enjoy what you are doing. If teachers are not excited about their job, their students won’t be excited about their class.

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AUGUST 4 SUMMER ARTWALK DOWNTOWN BILLINGS Now in its 23rd season, ArtWalk Downtown Billings features artists in attendance, new works by emerging and established artists, refreshments, gallery talks, music and mingling, an opportunity to purchase original art and a celebration the creative spirit that thrives in the Yellowstone Valley region. Maps are at each participating location and on the website. ArtWalkBillings.com

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AUGUST 11 PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO AND MELISSA ETHERIDGE RIMROCK AUTO ARENA Multiple Grammy Award winners Pat Benatar and Melissa Etheridge will co-headline a show at the Rimrock Auto Arena during MontanaFair. The show starts at 7 p.m. MetraPark.com

AUGUST 11-19 MONTANA FAIR METRAPARK

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AUGUST 12 PARAMORE RIMROCK AUTO ARENA Paramore is a band that formed in 2003 by a group of friends that were still in junior high. The band recently wrote and recorded their fifth album, "After Laughter," in their hometown of Nashville. Show starts at 7 p.m. MetraPark.com

AUGUST 13 BILL ENGVALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST GARY BRIGHTWELL RIMROCK AUTO ARENA The thing that makes any entertainer successful is the ability to connect with an audience. It’s the quality of sharing the humor in everyday situations that has made Bill Engvall one of the top comedians today—and one of the busiest. Engvall makes a stop at MontanaFair on his "Just Sell Him for Parts" stand-up comedy tour with special guest Gary Brightwell. 7 p.m. MetraPark.com

jumps, 100-foot-long jumps, rhythm sections, roller sections and a challenging array of other technical Supercross-style track conditions. Action begins at 6 p.m. MetraPark.com

AUGUST 17-19 YELLOWSTONE RIVER ROUNDUP PRCA RODEO METRAPARK GRANDSTANDS MontanaFair will feature a three-day PRCA rodeo event Thursday through Saturday during fair week. The rodeo starts at 7 p.m. all three nights outdoors in the grandstands. MetraPark.com

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AUGUST 27 NICKELBACK: FEED THE MACHINE TOUR

SUPERCROSS

RIMROCK AUTO ARENA

METRAPARK GRANDSTANDS

Nickelback is set to hit the road this summer on the colossal headlining

Supercross continues to be one of the most physically demanding

Feed The Machine Tour. Special guests Daughtry and Shaman's Har-

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vest will join Nickelback as their special guests. Show starts at 6 p.m.

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Parting Thoughts

Mrs. Ronneburg’s Cinnamon Rolls T

ARTICLE JULIE MEYER

MRS. RONNEBURG'S CINNAMON ROLLS 2 cups warm water 3 tablespoons yeast ½ cup oil ½ cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1 ½ teaspoons salt 5 ½ cups flour, give or take a little ½ cup softened butter ¾ cup white or brown sugar—more or less

he heavenly smell of baking cinnamon rolls makes a house feel like

depending on how much you like

a home. When my friend Nancy Ronneburg shared this quick and

2 tablespoons cinnamon—more or less

easy cinnamon roll recipe with me, I was delighted. When other aspects

depending on how much you like

of my house make me want to run and hide, in under 45 minutes, I can have a delicious treat for my family and a home that smells like a dream.

1. Mix warm water, yeast, oil and sugar. Let stand 15 minutes.

2. Add the eggs, salt and flour. Add enough flour so that it is a soft dough, but not too sticky to the touch.

3. Mix well. Do not let raise!

4. Roll out a rectangle the size of a big cookie sheet. Spread with soft butter.

5. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon together.

Sprinkle and spread over butter. Sprinkle with raisins or nuts, if desired.

6. Roll tightly lengthwise, so you have one long roll. Mark 12 2-inch rolls. Cut with floss or thread.

7. Place on a coated cookie sheet. Let rise 10 minutes while the oven is preheating to 400 degrees.

8. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool and frost. Makes 12 large cinnamon rolls.

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 8 ounces cream cheese ¼ cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 5 cups powdered sugar 1. Cream butter and sugar.

2. Add vanilla.

3. Mix in powdered sugar until smooth and has the consistency you prefer.

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