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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Mike Tucker | MTucker@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

Chelsea Lyn Agro | Chelsea.Agro@LifestylePubs.com MANAGING EDITOR

Erika Fredrickson | Erika.Fredrickson@LifestylePubs.com

Loyal & local.

WHEN I LOOK BACK ON MY "STYLE" HISTORY I SEE LIGHT-UP SHOES WITH PINK TIGHTS. Adidas slides with socks. Glitter and rhinestones. Black, more black, then gray. Then color. I see pencil skirts and silk shirts. Those red heels that I cussed every step of the way. The horse show outfit. The leather bag that lasted ten years of torture. I see blue jeans and boots and ball caps and crispy white tees.

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Open Lens by Pamela | OpenLensByPamela@Gmail.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Chelsea Lyn Agro, Erika Fredrickson, Shelby Humphreys, Gabe Semenza, Jill MH Taber CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Andy Benson of Benson Media, Athena Photography, Neil Chaput de Saintonge of Rocky Mountain School of Photography

Fashion is such an indicator of the chapters in our lives. Our style can be as simple as gym shorts and bare feet or it can be polished, like the little black dress with the low back. It lends us the confidence and comfort to go about our business and make a statement about our day or about who we are.

This issue is filled with bright, creative minds who are loyal to keeping Missoula local. While we live far from the epicenter of fashion, Missoula designers are here to remind us that clothing can be produced locally, and it can survive in style! The silks, the colors, the buttery leather—I hope your style speaks to you and lets you celebrate the person you see in the mirror.

CORPORATE TEAM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson

Chelsea Lyn Agro, Editor Chelsea.Agro@LifestylePubs.com

EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

ARIZONA | CALIFORNIA | COLORADO | CONNECTICUT | FLORIDA | GEORGIA IDAHO | ILLINOIS | KANSAS | MARYLAND | MINNESOTA | MISSOURI | MONTANA NEVADA | NEW JERSEY | NORTH CAROLINA | OHIO | OKLAHOMA | OREGON SOUTH CAROLINA | TENNESSEE | TEXAS | VIRGINIA | WASHINGTON

ON THE COVER Gracie Niswanger models a hand-dyed silk dress made

by Julia La Tray of DonkeyGirl Designs.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDY BENSON OF BENSON MEDIA 4

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2019

FEATURES 12 Your Passport to Adventure Meet the new Honda Passport at Denny Menholt University Honda.

16 Made in Missoula Local designers set the style for local fashion.

24 A New Way to Pay CostCare Direct & Medical Memberships.

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32 Culinary Creations Dress up your drink.

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

10

Around Town

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Driver’s Notebook

24 Local Limelight 28 Open House 32 Culinary Creations 34 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Parting Thoughts

GOOD TIMES

Communicating with Animals Inner Peace Reiki held an animal Reiki class for Reiki practitioners, led by Jane Sparks—a certified teacher through the Shelter Animal Reiki Association. PHOTOGRAPHY NEIL CHAPUT DE SAINTONGE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Dr. Mark Garnaas • Dr. Janice Givler Dr. Robert Humble • Dr. Jennifer Mayo

Women’s Health We’re here for you at every age and every stage.

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AROUND TOWN

PRAIRIE SISTERS VINTAGE MARKET

by attending the Diva Day 5K to run or walk on

The Prairie Sisters Vintage Market has been a sta-

Saturday, September 21 at 9 a.m. at Community

ple in our Missoula community for almost a decade,

Medical Center. Run Wild Missoula will donate

inviting us to browse the hard-to-resist treasures

20 percent of race proceeds to YWCA Missoula.

of all things home and beauty. On Saturday,

Domestic violence impacts the lives of countless

September 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Historical

women across all backgrounds and is the lead-

Museum at Fort Missoula, shop local businesses

ing cause of homelessness among families with

for farmhouse and handmade goodies and cloth-

children. YWCA Missoula is committed to ending

ing, too! There will be something for everyone

domestic and sexual violence because everyone

with rustic, French country, vintage, antique, retro,

deserves to be safe! These funds raised will go

country, flea market style, rustic junk, and cottage

to YWCA Missoula's Pathway Program which

style. If you're only here to look (no way!) there will

provides shelter and support to survivors of inter-

be food and drink options for purchase. General

personal violence. This event is sponsored by

admission is $5. Visit ThePrairieSisters.com

Community Medical Center, Runners Edge, Skin

for more information.

Chic, Mountain 102.5, Lambert Family Chiropractic, the Women's Club, and Moxie Nosh. All ages and

VOLUNTEER TRIP: HEART LAKE

abilities are welcome to celebrate.

Do you enjoy hiking and doing something good for the wildlands of our great state? Join experi-

MARGARITA CRAWL MISSOULA

enced leaders for a weekend trip into the proposed

Nothing says crawling out of summer quite like

Great Burn Wilderness. Heart Lake is one of the

a margarita crawl! On Saturday, September 28

most popular destinations in the Great Burn and

between 2 and 8 p.m., join Bar Crawl Unlimited in

volunteers will help maintain campsites surround-

creating memories that will last a lifetime. You can

ing Heart Lake. This trips is rated moderate for

purchase a ticket for $30 on the day of and you'll be

effort and is a great family hike! Sign up by visiting

treated to discounted drinks at all venues, entry to

GreatBurn.org/Events

the after party, and free take-home swag. Free swag is limited to the first 100 people. Open to ages 21

MONTANA BOOK FESTIVAL

and over with photo identification. Follow Margarita

Authors and books and panels, oh my! Our literary community swells with the joy of our yearly book festival as notable authors and panelists

Crawl Missoula on Facebook for more information.

A NEW FITNESS STUDIO FOR MISSOULA

flock to town. Come support the Montana Book

Coming this fall to the new Merc Hotel building,

Festival events and authors September 12 to

SOBBACYCLE, a beat-based cycling studio focused

September 15. To learn more and for a calendar of

on movement and music, will be opening a new

events, visit MontanaBookFestival.org.

location in the heart of downtown Missoula. Their unique workout features high-intensity cardio, mus-

SEPTEMBER BIRTHSTONE TRIP!

cle-sculpting intervals, and rhythm-based choreog-

The sapphire, commonly known for its deep blue

raphy set to upbeat playlists that give you a quick,

appearance, has been mined in the western United

effective, and fun workout in 45 minutes. To com-

States for more than a century and a half. It's also

plement the active lifestyle, SOBBACYCLE will offer

celebrated as this month's birthstone! If you hav-

a curated athleisure boutique featuring Lululemon,

en't mined for your own gem (or even if you have),

Aviator Nation, Spiritual Gangster, Splits59, and

take the drive to Montana Gems, located at 204 W.

more. To learn more about their opening events and

Broadway in Philipsburg to sift for a treasure to call

theme rides visit sobbacycle.com/missoula

your own. Fun for the whole family and open daily between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Visit MontanaGems.net for more information or to schedule a time to visit.

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

Your Passport to Adventure MEET THE NEW HONDA PASSPORT AT DENNY MENHOLT UNIVERSITY HONDA

ARTICLE GABE SEMENZA | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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THE 2019 HONDA PASSPORT ELITE AWD IS MADE FOR WESTERN MONTANA. Ok, maybe not officially, but its versatility is unmatched in this region.

Western Montana, particularly the Missoula and surrounding areas, beckons this type of vehicle. It had a can-do attitude as I traversed Blue Mountain’s washboard dirt road and yet, we blended in with commuters bustling along the main veins of our city.

The Honda Passport handled well, thanks to its torque-vectoring all-wheel drive system, the V-6’s 280 horsepower, all-season tires, and intelligent controls that adjust with the road. The crossover SUV responds precisely to the available traction at each wheel depending on whether you travel dry ground or across snow, ice, mud, or wet roadways.

Named Car and Driver’s Best Midsize Two-Row SUV, the Passport boasts four-wheel independent suspension—a great choice when it comes to those uneven, rocky roads—and enough muscle to haul a trailer and still pass slower traffic. The vehicle is practical in what it can handle, and it didn’t fall short of getting up to speed. The push-button gear selection is a polite nod to modern times and it didn’t make me miss a manual shifter.

Every Passport comes equipped with Honda Sensing®, which the company calls “an intelligent suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies that can help you stay aware on the road and could even help avoid a collision.” The Road Departure Mitigation System, Collision Mitigation Braking System and Lane Keeping Assist System, for example, can determine if you cross detected lanes without signaling or face an unavoidable collision, and provide assistance as needed.

2019 HONDA PASSPORT ELITE AWD ENGINE 280HP 3.5L VTEC V6 with Variable Cylinder Management TRANSMISSION 9-speed automatic with paddle shifters WHEELBASE 111 inches CURB WEIGHT 4,237 pounds MSRP From $31,990 MPG Up to 20 in the city, 25 on the highway TOWING CAPACITY 5,000 pounds

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

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GET BEHIND THE WHEEL Denny Menholt University Honda 406.721.4900 DMUHonda.com

Inside, the vehicle hinted at luxury but remained approachable. It’s

I appreciated the one-touch fold-down rear seats, which turned

the type of SUV in which you’d feel confident to chauffeur fellow soccer

the back end of the SUV into a large cargo bed. Underfloor storage

parents but also relaxed when the kids snack in the back. It seats five

compartments were also well designed and amply sized for outdoor

adults comfortably and includes climate control for rear passengers.

gear. The compartments are durable, waterproof, and even remov-

For tech-savvy Missoulians, the Honda Passport includes a 115-volt

able for cleaning. In a pinch, you could use the bays as an ice chest.

power outlet, USB ports for charging devices in the front and back, and

The hands-free power access tailgate makes loading an armful of

wireless charging for compatible smartphones. The 8-inch high-reso-

tackle, gear, or groceries a breeze. Kick your foot toward the sensor

lution touch-screen display was easy to navigate and included a video

under the rear bumper and the door opens or closes.

feed from the rearview camera and three available angles: normal,

The SUV is designed for the adventure market but it also incorpo-

top-down, or wide. With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integrated,

rates those touches that make driving it in town a convenient treat.

you can use voice control to get directions, make calls, send texts, and

The Honda Passport is as advertised, and a pleasure to drive.

adjust music all while keeping your eyes on the road.

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LOCAL DESIGNERS SET THE STYLE FOR LOCAL FASHION

BENSON MEDIA, ATHENA PHOTOGRAPHY & PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

ARTICLE ERIKA FREDRICKSON | PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY BENSON WITH

Gracie Niswanger

FOR THE MOST PART, MISSOULA VALLEY HASN’T PAID MUCH MIND TO THE FASHION RUNWAYS OF BIG CITIES. Who cares if velvet is back? Who even knows which new summer colors are all the rage in New York City? Beyond the newest Chaco design or the ripped-jean-Converse-All-Star look, we’ve prided ourselves on not being too fashion aware. But in the past few years, as local designers emerge, that attitude has begun to change. Missoula’s down-toearth aesthetic seems like it also has room for experimentation.

For several years now, Betty’s Divine, owned by Aimee McQuilkin, has been one of the drivers in getting Missoulians to seriously think about clothes in a fun way. It’s a shop that has also supported and encouraged local designers to succeed. More recently, The General Public, owned by designer Allison Reaves, is a fantastically curated shop that feels like an art gallery of jewelry, clothing, and decor that is refreshingly bold. There is now an inordinate number of designers popping up in town giving the local population the opportunity to spread their wings into new fashions that make this town still feel vibrant and quirky, but also with a little more aesthetic know-how than ever before.

Almost 10 years ago, Julia La Tray spotted some bright leather bikini tops on eBay and decided she had to have them. Part of her desire for those hot pink and canary yellow bikinis sprung from a matter of habit.

For a few years she’d played in an all-women rock band called Cloven Hoof, who loved to get on stage dressed in outrageous costumes. And even though the band was no longer together, Julia hadn’t lost her taste for color and design when it came to clothing.

“That part of my brain was always on the lookout,” Julia said. “I didn’t know what those bikinis were going to become, but I knew they were going to become something.”

Julia hadn’t done any sewing before but she bought a pile of the bikinis and turned them into dresses and shirts. That same year she entered the Project Selvedge competition, which was run by the now-defunct fabric store Selvedge Studio and modeled after the television show in which fashion innovators solve a fashion challenge in order to win an award. That year ignited Julia’s passion and led her to start her own fashion business called DonkeyGirl Designs.

“The donkey is my power animal,” she said, laughing. “I relate to their stubborness. Who did I think I was starting this business?”

Julia co-runs a showroom behind Noteworthy just off the Hip Strip where she displays her clothing alongside several other local designers.

She works with all kinds of silks—raw, velvet, charmeuse, shantung. She hand dyes the fabric and creates loose-fitting cuts that can accommodate a range of sizes. She has to keep a balance between her personal JULIA LA TRAY, DONKEYGIRL DESIGNS @donkeygirldesigns

aesthetic and what will sell in the casual atmosphere of Missoula.

Julia is seeing Missoula change through embracing fashions

Donkeygirl.net

that are just a little bolder. She is happy to see people get on board,

Available at:

excited about bright oranges and “Kermit-the-Frog-greens” in the

Betty’s Divine 509 S Higgins Ave.

same way she appreciated those bikini tops a decade ago.

Showroom 219 S. 3rd St. W.

“People want things toned down,” she said. “But in my secret heart I like the outrageous colors.”

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MADE IN MISSOULA

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Caitlin Troutman

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Julia La Tray

CAITLIN TROUTMAN, CLT BAGS Caitlin Troutman’s bags are as custom as custom gets. She has

her the skill she needed even though the work itself taught her that she needed to go off on her own.

created purses with secret pockets for people—tattoo artists, for

“It got me to a really good point in sewing, but it made me a

instance—who tend to carry cash. One time, she made a laptop

little bit crazy. My aesthetic is to create unique pieces that chal-

tote for a rancher that included a pocket in which she could carry a

lenge me and push me artistically.”

utility knife. Her company, CLT Bags, is all about solving the prob-

Four years ago, she moved back to Missoula to run CLT Bags and

lems people have with carrying things, and finding a way to do it

sometimes hosts pre-order events so people can figure out what

in a way that fits that person’s fashion. It took some nose-to-the-

will suit their needs. That custom-style approach creates a relation-

grindstone work to get there.

ship between the designer and the owner—both are invested in the

She started out going to college for fine art but even in her paintings she was drawn to patterns that would eventually be applicable to her bag designs.

“Patterning and thinking ahead about how something gets pieced together is a really fun dimensional challenge,” she said.

She never wanted to work in clothing. Instead, she spent time

beauty and longevity of the piece.

As with Julia La Tray, Caitlin’s found that Missoula needs a little nudge when it comes to trying new fashions. Her circle bags are especially striking in color, shape and texture, but they’re also practical in the sense that they can be fashioned as a sort of hands-free fanny pack.

repairing vintage items at a shop in Portland and working for a tailor.

“Fashion has been an inspiration to me my whole life,” she said.

Her first foray into working with leather led her to an apprenticeship

“Sometimes the community is shy about extreme fashion, but they

and the vision to see that’s what she wanted to do. That work gave

are beginning to embrace it more.”

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MAREN LORENZ, BEAN AN TI

designs using a wood base and leather

Five years ago, Maren Lorenz went on

straps, like for The Fiona, which was one of

maternity leave from her job as a hairstyl-

her first shoes but has continued to be pop-

ist at Boom Swagger. As she emerged

ular. Buyers can choose from three wood

from the initial wildness of becoming a

bases, a few different styles, and a color

mother and supporting her small child,

combo to make their own shoe. Maren says

she started thinking about how to redis-

that ownership of people picking out their

cover her own sense of self.

own aspects is exciting for them, and when

“That craziness of carrying a baby and having a baby,” she said. “I wanted to get my identity back in a way. I really needed something to express my creativity.”

the shoes go up on Instagram the owner gets to see public reaction to it.

Lorenz makes her shoes in her garage, which she describes as a “leather explosion.”

Her inclination toward fashion always

She met Julia La Tray at a Selvedge Studio

felt like the passion of an appreciator. She

competition and the two of them founded

was especially infatuated with clogs and

the Showroom together to give their cus-

often sent her co-worker pictures of her

tomers a “pretty space” to see the wares.

favorite images she found online. She would

As with Julia and Caitlin, Maren has cre-

look at the shoes and admire how cute the

ated her brand through trial and error, using

were, thinking that if it were her designing

any missteps or roadblocks as lessons

the shoes she would adjust a detail here or

in how to strengthen her approach in an

there, and she’d love them even more.

empowering way and create an ever-more

“I didn’t realize that was the eye of a

unique product. She’s also learned that

designer at work,” she said. But when her

she doesn’t want to turn her passion into

co-worker encouraged her to make some

soul-crushing factory work. Staying small

shoes of her own, the dream didn’t seem so

means she can still feel like an artist with

strange. Thus began a year-long obsession

an expanding horizon.

of teaching herself how to make shoes.

“Over the course of the last five years of doing this,” she said, “the word ‘failure’ in my mind

of that obsession. She started with simple

has switched over to the word ‘opportunity.’”

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Maren’s company, Bean An Ti, is the result

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

A New Way to Pay COSTCARE DIRECT & MEDICAL MEMBERSHIPS

THEY DON’T MAKE HOUSE CALLS BUT MANY OTHER

desire to take the financial worry out of paying for medical

FACETS OF COSTCARE, WHICH IS CO-FOUNDED

care. In 2018, CostCare started a direct primary care mem-

AND CO-OWNED BY DR. CAROL BRIDGES AND

bership: pay one monthly fee for unlimited clinic visits and

PA-C LESLEY VON ESCHEN, HEARKEN BACK TO

a variety of health care services.

OLD DAYS OF MEDICINE—DOCTORS WHO KNOW

“We had to fight for it, legislatively,” Lesley explained.

YOU BY NAME AND DIAGNOSE WHAT AILS YOU, NO

“But it is transparent, and that’s what we wanted all along.”

MUSS AND NO FUSS. Lesley Von Eschen and Carol Bridges started CostCare in

Members of CostCare Direct can communicate with Dr. Carol Bridges via text, phone, and email.

2007 as a one-room clinic within Valley Drug in Stevensville,

“As a member [of CostCare Direct], you’ve already paid

charging a flat fee of $45. In 2008, they moved the practice

the 70 bucks for us to take care of you; let us take care of

to Missoula, expanding to two urgent care clinics, plus a

you,” Lesley said. “If you have pinkeye at work, take a pic-

family practice clinic. Lesley and Carol raised their flat fee to

ture, text it to me, and I’ll call in a prescription for ointment.

$60 to accommodate the higher business costs of Missoula. You don’t have to come in.”

Then came the Affordable Care Act. This blooming baby

Carol added, “We are able to give our patients a list of the

of a business was forced to accept insurance plans. Billing

procedures, imaging, and labs with the price attached...in

insurance meant more paperwork, more staff, and more

addition we are able to negotiate on our patient’s behalf for

expenses, driving up the cost of care.

discounted services, such as MRI, ultrasound, prescription

For two women who started their business after leaving

medications, physical therapy, and behavioral health.”

emergency room-based care, the higher costs of doing

Providing efficient and strategic solutions to mem-

business, increased red tape, and more hassle was an

bers’ healthcare is possible due to CostCare partner-

unwelcome change to their flat-fee model.

ing with Granite Pharmacy. They offer cash discounts

Transparency. Clear fees, no hidden costs, no surprise bills. The CostCare model was born out of simplicity and a

for prescriptions and work with patients to find costeffective immunizations.

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The membership model of healthcare continues to grow. Lesley said more than 1,500 clinics like CostCare exist across the U.S., with numbers increasing as health insurance premiums skyrocket. CostCare Direct members include people without insurance coverage and members with high deductible coverage, as well as local small businesses that offer the benefit to their employees.

“Businesses can increase employee retention and decrease employees’ time away from work due to illness,” Lesley said. “They’ve saved thousands of dollars offering this to employees.”

Swimming against the tide is sure to cause waves, but Lesley and Carol are loyal to their transparency with patients and to their personal aspirations.

“When we first brought this model to Missoula, it was so different. We were two women, brave enough to step out of a traditional emergency room setting and try something new,” Lesley said. “We love our team. If we didn’t have such an amazing team supporting us in all we do, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

Lesley doesn’t waste time thinking about frustrations. She’s working to form a statewide network of direct primary care providers so that if a member of CostCare Direct needs medical care in another part of Montana, they can visit another direct care provider, rather than make a costly visit to the ER. “This model thrives in a free market,” she said.

And it’s her focus on the positives that keeps her head in the game and the wheels turning.

“My much larger goal is to fight for transparent, cost-effective healthcare,” Lesley said. “Everyone wins when patients know the cost of their care.”

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OPEN HOUSE

That Dirty

Back-to-School Word: Lice ARTICLE SHELBY HUMPHREYS | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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TACKLING THE DREADED TASK OF RIDDING LICE IT

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SOUNDTRACK, LIKE THE INTENSE MELODY OF A SHARK MAKING ITS WAY TOWARD A CROWDED SHORE.

“I wish there wasn’t as much stigma around it,” Nancy sighed.

“Head lice can happen to anyone.”

Lice, and their eggs—called nits—don’t remove easily. Adult lice

Lice.

can defy repeated shampooing, and nits attach via a glue which

If you get that letter this school year—the one that noti-

sticks even better to clean hair. Therefore, one of the only proven

fies you someone in your child’s class has lice—and you run

remedies is called The Shepherd MethodTM. Susan and Nancy

to the internet for advice, be sure to search for a few funny

apply this precise method for lice removal.

memes, too. Adding a healthy dose of humor to a harried lice situation can diffuse stress.

“If you get that call, or just notice lice when you are combing your child’s hair, keep your sense of humor and perspective,” advised Nancy Siegel, professional lice treatment provider.

Nancy, along with Susan Snetsinger, owns and operates Lice Going!, Missoula’s only professional lice treatment service.

Their expertise can address an embarrassing infestation, which parents tend to keep hidden under hat.

“It involves a thorough examination of all hair using a methodical, strand-by-strand approach,” Nancy explained. This safe, effective, manual technique ensures removal of all lice. “And no hair has to be cut in the process,” she added.

When nights of fussing, combing, and medicated shampooing go on too long, and time becomes money, that’s when parents often call Lice Going!.

“By the time they call us, they’ve often already tried several overthe-counter products, and they’re not cheap,” Nancy noted. “So, we have a range of options, depending on your resources. We want to make it as easy as possible for people to take care of it immediately.”

Susan shared one story. “I got called by a family that had been dealing with an on-going head lice infestation for six months. The family did not have in-home laundry facilities so they had an extra challenge of time and expense in having to make lots of trips to the local laundromat. I provided them a full treatment, which involves a free follow-up, to make sure they were 100% clear of all lice and nits.

They were finally rid of it, and grateful to be out of crisis mode.”

Fun fact: Lice leave behind a scent on the head of an infected individual, a “green light” signal to other lice that will make that head a more attractive target. That’s one way an infection can extend into weeks of aggravation.

“Twice I have had clients call within a week or so of being ‘cleared’ after treatment to say they just found a bug in their child’s hair,” [Nancy or Susan said]. Even though the parents started off anxious, I was able to help them understand that they were actually really successful in halting a re-infestation in its tracks by staying vigilant and catching the problem early!”

Vigilance, however, is not the problem when it comes to panicked parents who launch an all-out defense against their home invasion. Nancy likes to counteract that bag and bleach mode with some informed, common sense.

“They’re not like bed bugs,” she said. “Remember that it is people that get lice, not houses, and not your pets. And remember that lice need the heat of the head to stay alive. There’s easy things you can do to break that life cycle. Even just setting bedding and toys outside, or away from use, for two days can work.”

Lice Going! offers education, lice removal, community support, and, most importantly, peace of mind. Parents can make a confidential appointment for an initial check and consult for twenty-five dollars. Just go to licegoing.com.

“Remember,” Nancy said, “You’re not the first to confront this, and you won’t be the last.”

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SEPTEMBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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bass phenomenon, Catalin Rotaru.

KUNDALINI YOGA & MEDITATION

PILATES IN THE PARKS

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There’s nothing better than working

arrangement of the Haydn C major

meditative practice taught by Yogi

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cello concerto and several short con-

Bhajan. All levels welcome! This class

these skilled instructors for a fun

cert pieces by Giovanni Bottesini.

begins at 5:30 p.m. at Purusa Yoga.

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Purusa Yoga

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20 PARADE OF HOMES

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The

Missoula

Association

Hearts Afire Pottery

Nothing says weekend like a few hours of relaxation with friends, family, or coworkers at Hearts Afire Pottery. Spend the evening painting pottery or glass fusing, all with a glass (or two!) of wine.

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MISSOULA URBAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER 5K FUN RUN & WALK

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2019

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The Learning Center at Red Willow

The Community Reiki Circle is a time and place where like-minded people

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Missoula County Fairgrounds

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Orchestra of the Rockies opens with

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Style is Permanent ARTICLE CHELSEA LYN AGRO

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traveling down the long trail of loss. I had to shake loose of the

tattoo. I flipped through a book of designs and didn’t see anything

shell I was used to and change in other ways that weren’t always

that called out to me but when I browsed through a box of drawings

my choice. But I changed. Again, again, and again. And I bloomed.

I noticed the outline of a Monarch butterfly and knew I wanted that

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image for no other reason than it was aesthetically pleasing. The

can follow us, for the better, through our life? They are the little

appointment was made, the ink was set, the healing had begun.

treasures we choose to keep close and remind us, you’ve always

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