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August is the “Kids and Pets” issue and we had a lot of fun putting it together. Our photo shoot at Earth’s Treasures with owner, Patti Albrecht, was magical and educational for the adults, as well as the kids. Patti has an interactive demonstration with the temperature of rocks that may provide unexpected results for new visitors. Earth’s Treasures has everything from fossils to jewelry to taxidermied iridescent butterflies, and knowledgeable staff to demonstrate the nuances of the eclectic collection. We also had the opportunity to introduce “Family Promise” to those who are not yet aware of the amazing local service they are providing to the Gallatin Valley. With the massive increase in homelessness in our local communities, it is our hope that, by informing our local community of the extreme need right here at home, we can help generate funding to allow them to continue their exceptional mission. Ballroom Dance Bozeman offers cultural and social interaction in a fun community environment with a long-standing group of loyal supporters. With over 80 years of history in Bozeman, there are generations of followers, in all age groups. With patrons as old as 90, the definition of “kids” becomes quite broad. 360 Pet Medical shared with us how they use much of the same cutting edge technology deployed for our most dedicated local athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, to both maintain health and shorten recovery time for our beloved pets. For those most dedicated to the health and wellness of their pets, 360 Pet Medical has the facility, equipment, and knowledgeable staff to accomplish the very best results. Kids and pets in Bozeman are definitely a treasured part of our diverse community. “Kids” has a broad definition in the Gallatin Valley. There are many, in all age groups, who consider themselves to be kids throughout their lifetime, celebrating it through activity and getting outside all year round. August (generally) offers as much opportunity for these activities as any month of the year. Maybe I’ll see you on a trail!

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inside the issue The Kids and Pets Issue

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14 Earth's Treasures

Lifestyle Letter

Business Monthly

Local Experiences

Hot Spot

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Pet Care

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Hometown Hero

Local Limelight

Events

Bozeman’s Fossil & Mineral Museum Gallery

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24 Family Promise Brings Hope for Families

28 Ballroom Dance Bozeman An Enduring Legacy

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Bozeman Stampede The nonprofit, Bozeman Stampede, was initially begun in 2010 by a handful of Bozeman residents to bring back a sanctioned rodeo to help support local student agricultural organizations. This summer, the rodeo takes place on August 11th, 12th, and 13th at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 6:00 pm and the rodeo begins at 7:00 pm. More information can be found at www.bozemanstampede.com

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People from all over the state are welcome to attend the opportunity to sit in the cab and operate the controls of the biggest, baddest construction equipment around. Kids of all ages can join in this fun off Dollar Drive in Belgrade on August 27th from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Admission is $8.00 and tickets go on sale beginning August 1st.

Join the fun at Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building #3, 901 N Black, Bozeman, on August 27th & 28th. This annual contest is open to both residents and nonresidents, and awards over $3,000 in prize money and trophies. There will be online registration and a free T-Shirt for all contestants. www. montanastateoldtimefiddlers.org

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Join the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture on August 3rd & 10th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm for this popular community outdoor concert series featuring Trio Grandio, an acoustic trio covering the Grateful Dead’s music. Take a lunch break to enjoy a little family fun with delicious food from various food trucks along with local music.

Experience the natural splendor of the East Gallatin with Gary and Yucca Rieschel on their private, 320-acre, conservation-easement property just west of Dry Creek. Enjoy locally sourced gourmet foods prepared by LaFoley Kitchens, local breweries, music, and a live auction featuring Montana adventures. This gala fundraiser takes place on August 20th at 5:30pm and costs $200 per seat. Visit Gallatin Valley Land Trust website at www.gvlt.org for more information.

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Community Open Mic Night A new summer tradition at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture is to enjoy an evening of food and listen to music by local community members. This event is free to attend and all age groups are invited to show off their talents on Emerson’s outdoor stage. Join the fun on August 10th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, with the first half-hour being reserved for children under 14.

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As the end of summer approaches, cool off and satisfy your tastebuds at these go-to spots around town. Treat yourself, your kids, or your fur-kids to a frozen treat that bids adieu to summer.

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Many Bozeman residents and visitors have been to the Museum of the Rockies to view the collection of dinosaur fossils and marvel at the history of dinosaurs in Montana. They’ve also been to Butte and surrounding mining communities to learn how the excavation of minerals formed and transformed the state. Earth’s Treasures Fossil & Mineral Museum Gallery in downtown Bozeman contains both of these earthen masterpieces in their shop where children, adults, and serious collectors alike can see, touch, experience, and take home pieces of Montana history or sell some of their treasures. For the adventurous individual, you can even purchase mining equipment there to unearth some of your own treasures.

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Patti Albrecht has owned and operated Earth’s Treasures since 1989. The museum gallery and mining store doubles as both a storefront for authentic fossils and rare jewelry and a place that holds educational events for children. You can hold a meteorite or an ancient and fossilized piece of the dinosaurs in your hands. You can view massive butterflies with shimmering wings on one side and camouflage on the other side on the bug wall, which children love. Dinosaur fossils as large as a human’s leg are on display to view up close and imagine what it was like to be around such creatures. Each employee at the store tells stories of the treasures as they’ve heard and experienced them, so on multiple visits, you can hear multiple perspectives. They can also do a traveling show for larger groups at the public library. Each experience at the store can be as rare and different as the large variety of what is in the store. Montana-specific products have their own section for people to learn more about the local area and take a piece of Montana home. Earth’s Treasures can also ship anywhere in the U.S. With so much to offer in education and learning, there’s something for everyone to take with them as a memory of a fun afternoon or an addition to their collection or artistic décor in their home. While some pieces of art and history have a higher price than others, there are plenty of lower budget items for children to purchase, with prices as low as 50 cents for fossils and minerals. Local Montana gems are set in a large variety of rings. You can even purchase part of a meteorite that has traveled through space and formed into a beautiful piece, to display with an accompanying story for friends and guests in your home. Whether looking for a gift, wanting to have a fun family outing, or desiring to learn more about these historical finds, Earth’s Treasures has something for everyone. Their motto is “come as a customer, leave as a friend,” and they take that very seriously. If you are looking for something to do that is not your ordinary experience, where you can come away with a one-of-akind treasure, this is a great place to go.

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ARTICLE BY CAMILLE BISSELL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY 406 PHOTO 360 Pet Medical, located at 338 Gallatin Park Drive, has been serving pet owners of Bozeman for 14 years now. It is one of the only veterinary practices in the state of Montana to offer rehab for dogs. Christine Kenyon, DVM, is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT), in addition to being one of the owners. “We offer everything from laser therapy to an underwater treadmill,” said practice manager Beth Kringlie. The treadmill helps by decreasing weight bearing through the joints, which aids in pain reduction,

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and water resistance helps to strengthen all four limbs. Other rehab services include orthopedic supportive devices, which can be made onsite or ordered from trusted vendors. “Dr. Kenyon is the only DVM who is also CCRT in Gallatin County, and the benefits of rehab are really incredible,” Beth said. “It decreases recovery time, helps with pain, and also increases strength.” 360 Pet Medical also provides alternative Eastern therapies such as acupuncture and animal chiropractic care. Whereas conventional veterinary medicine focuses on relieving symptoms, methods such as acupuncture are more about identifying and eliminating the cause of the

condition. Pets with issues such as disc disease, arthritis, spinal conditions, or even allergies can benefit from this method of treatment. Beth states that, for the most part, 360 Pet Medical focuses on small domestic pets such as cats and dogs, although they do see the occasional bunny, and sometimes even a sheep. In fact, Dr. Kenyon used to treat the wolves at Howlers Inn. “The reason for our name is that we do the whole 360 degrees from birth to geriatric,” Beth explained. “We can do everything from dental care to complex surgery.” She also stresses the importance of pet health insurance, as veterinary care can be expensive. “It’s best to get it

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when your pet is young before they develop pre-existing conditions which wouldn’t be covered,” she explained. 360 Pet Medical is also very involved with the community, sponsoring events for the women’s shelter, Haven, and the Gallatin Valley Land Trust. The practice also provides free veterinary services for all police dogs in the community and all search and rescue dogs. “They take care of us, so we take care of them. It’s one of the many things that makes 360 Pet Medical so unique.”

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FAMILY PROMISE BRINGS HOPE FOR FAMILIES

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Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is a nonprofit organization in Bozeman dedicated to serving families for the past 16 years who are experiencing homelessness. Christel Vilieck is the executive director and reports that, in just the last 2 years, they have experienced a 685% increase in homeless families. These include parents, grandparents who are raising grandchildren, and even siblings who are raising younger siblings. She attributes part of the increase to the Covid pandemic and part of it to the rising cost of housing prices and rent as Montana no longer has a cap on yearly rental increases. With more and more families experiencing homelessness, Family Promise is excited to announce the

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completion of a new 18,000-square-foot facility with a new Rising Stars Early Learning Center on the bottom floor. At full capacity, the new center will provide childcare and educational opportunities to 96 children ages 0 to 5, from families of all income levels. They envision 50% of families will pay full tuition and 50% will receive scholarships. Family Promise believes that a child’s early learning should not be defined by their housing status or the income of their parents. The top floor will consist of Bozeman’s only year-round day center for homeless families with services including laundry facilities, showers, the ability to cook and store food, a play area for children, two quiet rooms, and computers to be used for job and housing searches. In addition, they also have three emergency-shelter locations and 10 transitional housing units. “Family Promise is completely funded by community support and, in 2019, was able to fund all services with a $400,000 budget,” Christel said. In 2022, with the rapid increase of homelessness, the organization is aiming for $3.2 million to be able to meet all the needs. Jackie Ng, the Director of Rising Stars, says that it was the opportunity to work with needy families that brought her to the position. She has taught preschool for over 15 years and wanted to help bring a much needed service to the Bozeman Community. Currently, Rising Stars is providing services for about 50 families and offers different scholarships based on income and availability. There is currently a wait list for the scholarships, but Jackie states they are always working toward providing more opportunity for care. “I just hope we can elevate families to better their lives by providing quality child care,” Jackie said. For more information on Family Promise of Gallatin Valley and all the services provided, or to volunteer, visit them at 1603 Tschache Lane or call 406-582-7388.

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BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN An Enduring Legacy ARTICLE BY REBECCA BALLOTTA PHOTOGRAPHY BY RICARDO AQUINO

Bozeman is a city rich with cultural opportunities, one of which might come as a surprise to many. Long before Bozeman Symphony…and even longer before Intermountain Opera Association…there began a ballroom dance club in Bozeman that is still thriving today. When Ballroom Dance Bozeman began over 80 years ago, they originally called themselves Formal Dance Club and hosted monthly dinner-dances in the once-elegant ballroom at the Elks Club. The dances were very well attended by many of Bozeman’s prominent citizens, always formal, and always couples only. Singles weren’t welcomed until the 1990s. As new folks joined and a “younger” board of directors emerged (in their 40s versus their 70s and 80s), things continued to evolve with the dance group. In the early years, the attendees only danced two styles of dance, unlike the wide variety offered today. And music providers expanded from the same band at every dance to an assortment of live music providers and an occasional DJ. Despite inevitable changes that came over multiple decades, the organization stayed true to the tradition of hosting formal ballroom dances using the Gallatin Gateway Inn and the Emerson Ballroom as their venues after the Elks Club was no longer available. In 2003, the organization incorporated as a nonprofit under the name Bozeman Formal Dance Club, and then later changed their name to Ballroom Dance Bozeman. Although the annual Gala is now the only dance where formal attire is

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expected, most attendees love the opportunity to “dress up” and go dancing. For venues, the group now uses the Bozeman Senior Center and the Bozeman Event Center in the Masonic Lodge. Ballroom Dance Bozeman did have to pause their regularly scheduled dances during 2020 and part of 2021 due to Covid, but resumed the dances with their 2021-22 season that began last September. Dancers were jubilant to return. Christopher Borton, co-founder and director of Sage Mountain Center in Whitehall, said, “It is so nice to be able to social dance again after Covid. I'm thankful that Ballroom Dance Bozeman continues to offer a space for socialization, education, exercise, and practicing the universal language of dance!” Obviously, Ballroom Dance Bozeman doesn’t just benefit those living in Bozeman. People come from Billings, Livingston, Clyde Park, Big Sky, Belgrade, Butte, Whitehall, Missoula, Helena, Great Falls, and many other locations in Montana. Ray, who just turned 90 in March, regularly drives over from Norris because “the social opportunity keeps me mentally sharp. Plus, the Senior Center is the biggest place around and has the best dance floor.” The now famous Albert Einstein College of Medicine study showed that frequent dancing is the only activity that reduced dementia by 76%. Stanford University

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researchers deduced that the subjects in that study likely danced in retirement the dances they had danced in their youth: foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, and cha cha cha—ballroom dances. (socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/smarter.htm). Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance done by two people, often in closed dance embrace, and is a tremendous way to increase the cognitive benefits of dancing. The Einstein study showed that dynamic and rapid-fire decision-making creates new neural paths in our brains, which are essential to maintaining brain health. The Stanford report says it best: “In social dancing, the Follow role automatically gains a benefit, by making hundreds of split-second decisions as to what to do next, sometimes unconsciously so…this role doesn't ‘follow’; they interpret the signals their partners are giving them, and this requires intelligence and decision-making, which is active, not passive.” That benefit is less “automatic” for the Lead role, but the Stanford author encourages the Lead to match that degree of decision-making in two ways. “Really pay attention to your partner and what works for them, and constantly adapt your dancing to these observations—that’s rapid-fire split-second decision-making. Also challenge yourself to try new things, make more decisions more often.” Dorothy Bradley, former Montana Legislator, added “We really love a big dance floor. We love the music, the movement, the beat, the human touch, and the socializing and camaraderie which crisscrosses all ages, cultures, and politics. The Ballroom Dance Bozeman group is a particularly wonderful set of humans—generous, encouraging, always sharing dances, always joyous and hospitable. Dan and I are happy in their midst.” Clearly, ballroom dancing has much to recommend it and, in Bozeman, we have the treasured legacy, Ballroom Dance Bozeman, to provide us opportunities to do it frequently.

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Season Opener Dance A multitude of studies document a plethora of health benefits facilitated by dancing—more than by any other physical activity. Reversing aging in the brain, making us smarter, reducing stress and depression, increasing strength, flexibility, and balance, increasing serotonin, improving bone and cardiovascular health—who doesn’t want those benefits! Ballroom Dance Bozeman invites you to their Season Opener Dance on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Bozeman Senior Center, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Attire is dressy-casual with clean dance shoes to protect the dance floor. Price is $20 per person (included in the Season Pass). Singles & couples welcome. You don’t have to be an expert dancer to enjoy their dances. More information is available at ballroomdancebozeman.org/ Ballroom Dance Bozeman is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting ballroom dancing. Their volunteer Board of Directors serves to organize events for the benefit of the dance community, hosting at least 7 dance events each year.

Rebecca Ballotta is an award-winning writer, editor, and publishing coach who lives in Bozeman. Dancing is her passion and her therapy. She can be reached via her website: rebeccaballotta.com/ “We really love a big dance floor. We love the music, the movement, the beat, the human touch, and the socializing and camaraderie which crisscrosses all ages, cultures, and politics. The Ballroom Dance Bozeman group is a particularly wonderful set of humans—generous, encouraging, always sharing dances, always joyous and hospitable.”

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Chalk on the Walk

JACOBS CR OS S IN G | 9:30 AM Decorate downtown Bozeman sidewalks with your artwork all day on Tuesday, August 2nd. Create and express your own artistic statement on Main Street between Grand and Broadway. Chalk will be handed out that morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Jacobs Crossing lobby at 424 E. Main Street.

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Bite of Bozeman

MAIN STR EET BOZEMAN | 5:30 P M Enjoy the food and drink offerings of over 40 area restaurants and food vendors on Main Street Bozeman on Wednesday, August 3rd, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. With entertainment on every corner, combined with the fun of dining among friends in the middle of the street, you’re sure to have a good time!

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Sweet Pea Children’s 1k Run

8TH & MAIN STREET | 10:00 AM This 1k run starts at 10:00 a.m. on 8th and Main Street. Children 12 and younger can register at the Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department website by August 3rd. Cost per child is $10 within Bozeman, and $14 outside of the Bozeman. All participants receive a race number, ribbon, Bogert Pool day pass, and refreshments.

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The Kids are Cookin’ Summer Series

LA CUIS IN E | 6:00 PM The Kids are Cookin’ summer series is designed for ages 10+. If your child has a passion for cooking, La Cuisine partners with professional chefs to give kids a great experience in a cooking class. This experience requests one paying adult to attend. Kids will receive a $25 shopping gift card and be eligible for “Top Chef” awards.

MSU Community Cat Walk

DOW N TOWN BOZEMAN | 11:00 A M “Bobcat Buzz” kicks off another school year as new and returning students parade down Main Street to visit businesses along the way while MSU Spirit of the West Marching Band plays the fight song. Students will pass out Bobcat gear, treats for kids, and game schedules. Come meet the new MSU Athletic Director and Football Coach, and get autographs from your favorite MSU athletes.

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“Cruisin on Main” Annual Car Show

MAIN STR EET BOZEMAN | 9:00 A M The 22nd Annual Car Show is on Sunday, August 21st, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Downtown Bozeman Association and Cancer Support Community Montana present this show on Main Street between Wilson and Rouse Avenues. Enjoy food and live music while enjoying beautiful cars. There will be prize drawings, a 50/50 raffle, vote for your favorite vehicle.

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SLAM is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts and art education in the state in a manner that enriches and involves the community. SLAM hosts events to showcase the artistic talent of Montana residents, funds scholarships to community members seeking education in the arts, and spearheads community art installations.