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LIFESTYLE LETTER

MARCH 2020 PUBLISHER

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

Erika Fredrickson | Erika.Fredrickson@LifestylePubs.com

The portrait of home.

I REMEMBER CALLING MY HOME THE BIG FOREHEAD HOUSE. My husband and I—just dating at the time—had looked at so many houses that it seemed like with each new driveway we knew less and less of what we were after.

Was the fixer upper with the knee-high grass our style? Or was it the saltbox house with too many rooms and a sagebrush yard? Maybe it was manicured lawn that didn't have room for our horses. No, no, and no.

It's hard to pinpoint what your style is before you have your own home. Apartments had been easy. One or two rooms, done and done. If we got sick of it, it wouldn't be too long before we'd be inhabiting another place that called for new style.

The big forehead house wasn't what I expected. It was a cape cod style home

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with an unappealing orange tile floor that, in hindsight, was not photographed

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on its good side. But once through its doors, our vision took off. We exhausted

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ourselves within one week: painting, pounding posts, pulling weeds from the cement. I had never done this type of work before but somehow it felt natural to follow my stylistic nose that I never knew I had.

But that's the gift of homeownership. It's being free to paint and live with it and paint again. It's moving a table three separate times and finally seeing that it's happiest by the window. It's investing in pieces that make your heart swell and wanting to see a little baby dismantling your picture-perfect blanket ladder, or the dog digging

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all the things that we know will hold it together for years to come.

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Wherever you call home, I hope it sings all the right things to your heart. And if it doesn't? Well, I hope something within these pages will inspire you to find that something special.

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FEATURES 14 Home Away From Home A Visit to Four Seasons Hotel at the Surf Club.

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AROUND TOWN

GLASS DROP-OFF Recycling Works and Imagine Nation Brewing are partnering for Missoula's fourth annual glass drop-off event. This event will take place on Sunday, March 1 from 12 to 6 p.m. Recycling Works will be

you can help them make a difference in the lives of other women and children. For more information, visit MissoulaWomensFair.com.

HUNTING FILM TOUR

accepting all color and clear glass (no light bulbs

On Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. The Hunting

or window glass please) for a drop-off fee of $1 per

Film Tour will be played at the Roxy Theater. This

gallon. This fee covers the cost of storing and ship-

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definition on the big screen! The Hunting Film Tour

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and Canada with some of the coolest films and best

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cinematography the industry has ever witnessed.

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MOUNTAINFILM ON TOUR AT THE ROXY THEATER Mountainfilm on Tour is heading to Missoula, bringing a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films

ing will benefit the local chapter of the NWTF, which is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. Tickets can be purchased at the Roxy Theater.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION

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H o m e Aw ay Fr o m H o m e

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FLOATING. As I opened my eyes, the endless turquoise

ARRIVE. “Convenient” is the word I’d use to describe

waters of the Atlantic stretched out in front of me.

Surfside’s

location

between

Miami

and

Fort

But I wasn’t in the middle of the ocean. I was safe

Lauderdale, as both Miami International Airport and

and sound, snuggled in my bed at Four Seasons

Fort Lauderdale Airport are about a 30-minute drive

Hotel at The Surf Club.

from the property. The Surf Club opened its doors

During a visit to this Surfside, Florida spot, I had

on New Year’s Eve in 1930, serving as a beach club

the pleasure of staying in a premier oceanfront room

frequented by faces ranging from Winston Churchill

where the stunning view made it challenging to ever

to Elizabeth Taylor. A few years ago, Four Seasons

leave. I did manage to make it out of my room to

opened the re-envisioned Surf Club blending new

explore, but the beauty of this resort is that it’s a

luxury accommodations with the historic architecture

luxurious warm weather getaway where you never

of the original club. The hotel itself is located along

even have to leave the property.

a nine-acre stretch of beachfront and a running/bik-

Here are some suggestions for a visit to Four

ing/walking path that hugs the beach for miles. Also,

Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club that will leave you

if you feel the need to set foot beyond The Surf Club,

rested, renewed, and ready to take on (what we hope to

the luxury shopping district of Bar Harbour is blocks

be!) the last month of winter in Western Montana.

away, and you can be in South Beach within minutes.

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TR AVEL DESTINATION (CONTINUED)

SLEEP. Now, back to that phenomenal room I mentioned.

Imagine a corner room where you’re surrounded with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wrap-around balcony overlooking the ocean. The breezy white and gray decor is fresh and calming, especially with all of the natural light streaming in. And I always appreciate the luxurious room touches that Four Seasons is known for like an in-room tablet for ordering room service; wireless video streaming capability from smart devices; twice-daily housekeeping; a customizable Four Seasons Bed (with your choice of plush, signature, or firm mattress topper); and my personal favorite—a tea kettle.

RELAX. Curling up in a fluffy robe, sipping on a cup of tea, overlooking the water from The Surf Club spa’s relaxation room was one of my favorite experiences of the

AS I SIPPED ON MY FRUITY RUM SERVED UP IN A FRESH COCONUT WHILE SITTING ON A LOUNGE JUST BEYOND MY CABANA DOORS, I COULD UNDERSTAND WHY THIS SPOT HAS BEEN A GO-TO FOR THE GLAMOROUS FOR NEARLY A CENTURY.”

visit. If the spa were a Miss America contestant, it would win “most photogenic” by a landslide. From the natural light to the clean, crisp design of the space, the spa is another area that you won’t want to leave. During my visit, I indulged in a 60-minute massage that made my muscles feel like butter, as well as a visit to the eucalyptus steam room and Hammam (Turkish bath).

SWIM.

evening I enjoyed dinner at Le Sirenuse, I arrived a bit early to have a cocktail in the chic Champagne Bar. Then the food. Fresh

Beach or pool? This may be the most challenging deci-

oysters. Raviolone Cacio e Pepe. A whole

sion of your day when you’re a guest at this property. Opt

fish deboned table-side. The meal was

for the beach, and attendants will set up a lounge chair and

exquisite and it’s why I decided to return for

umbrella for you and cater to your food and drink needs.

brunch on the last day of my stay. If you’re

Choose the pool, and there are a few options, including a

looking for more classic American dishes, I’d

“quiet pool” for adults only. But, my recommendation is

also recommend The Surf Club Restaurant

that you splurge on one of the day-use cabanas, which

where you’ll find dishes including Avocado

provide access to a private pool nestled within the ocean-

Louie and NY strip steak. And I have to give

front gardens of The Surf Club. I loved having my own little

a nod to the breakfast and dinner I enjoyed,

hideaway outfitted with a full bathroom, air conditioning,

courtesy of room service. The food and

and access to on-demand food and beverage service.

white tablecloth service was on par with

As I sat on a lounge just beyond the cabana doors, sip-

what I experienced downstairs. But, you get

ping on my fruity rum served inside a fresh coconut, I

to appreciate it in your PJs—while savoring

could understand why this spot has been a go-to for the

that amazing ocean view.

glamorous for nearly a century.

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HOME IS WHERE THE ART IS. As our first house matures into a home, so does that first piece of original artwork, with hopes that it’ll become a family treasure later on.

Lynne Himes understands the evolution of art and home. As entrepreneur and owner of L.A. Design Custom Framing in Missoula, she’s steered the growth of her gallery from fledgling start-up to high-end brokerage to exceptional event developer. She knows how a piece of art can tell the story of a life well lived.

“You can find something in art that you didn’t even realize you wanted,” she explained. “The heart speaks loudest.”

In 2019, L.A. Design celebrated its 30th anniversary. Lynne credits family and hometown connections for her enduring success.

ARTICLE SHELBY HUMPHREYS PHOTOGRAPHY INSPIRED BY MONTANA

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“In 1989, my business partner Amber and I started straight out of college at UM. We worked for Monte Dolack. Amber did the framing. I did the marketing. When we were ready to start a business of our own, Missoula embraced our families. The only reason we made it was because of our local connections,” Lynne expressed.

The partners’ first commission came from Missoula attorney Bill Jones. Mr. Jones had collected vintage items from the famous 1923 Heavyweight Championship fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana. He asked Lynne and Amber to create a display.

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“He asked us to arrange that collection in a shadow box— a big shadow box, almost six by six feet. His vision gave us confidence to take that piece to the highest level. We ordered hand-etched glass, hired the best calligrapher in the nation to reproduce a vintage ticket, and created an actual boxing ring complete with a canvas floor and cotton ropes.”

As Lynne’s reputation for detail and quality grew, she gained access to high-profile buyers.

“Our first celebrity client was Polly Bergen. We didn’t know it at the time, but she was a big Hollywood star. Since then, we’ve framed Super Bowl rings, shoes and jerseys for Shaquille O’Neal and Michael Jordan, and a sword for the Prince of Abu Dhabi,” Lynne shared. “They’re not just flat pieces on a wall. The way we design them can use every sense: visual, touch, and motion. We put our creative energy into our art,” she said.

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That same care and creativity that attracts celebrity clients also draws professional artists to Lynne’s gallery. Today, she is the exclusive

“I remember when she traveled across the coun-

agent for Larry Pirnie. He created the vividly col-

try to place Larry’s work in hundreds of galleries.

ored horse seen galloping across First Security

One time, she couldn’t fit a piece in her van, so she

Bank billboards around Missoula.

sawed it in half,” said Lynne. “Think of the blood,

“Larry is iconic,” Lynne expressed. “He has

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Lynne recounted that same fearlessness in Larry’s wife, Irene.

sweat, and tears that went into that!”

always inspired me. His work isn’t just western art.

Those shoestring moments still inform Lynne’s

It’s about taking risks, about believing in yourself,

approach to business today. The shoes are nicer now,

and being fearless,” she emphasized.

but she continues to find creative ways to adapt.

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“We have diversified. Artwork and entertaining go hand-in-hand, so we host corporate and private events in our gallery.

Now, we’re more about creating a special experience,” said Lynne.

Outside of the gallery, Lynne and her staff have expanded their services. They now curate first-class events and fundraisers.

“We worked with Huey Lewis to produce one of the most successful fundraisers in the Bitterroot Valley’s history,” she noted. “We also were given the opportunity to put on a three-day private birthday party with people flying in from all over the world to Plains, Montana. We’re now designing the upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala for Montana’s Special Olympics this September.”

Moments make a home. Over time, they meld into memory. Stories, and the treasures that inspire them, pass from generation to generation. Lynne understands how art fits into that heritage.

“I don’t want to sell things that don’t have meaning,” she said. “I want people to be able to pass pieces down from generation to generation. Our clients who brought in baby spoons or that first pair of baby shoes, their kids are coming in now and asking us to create something similar for their own children.

That’s what comes from being in the same town for three decades.”

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WHEN A PERSON BUYS FURNITURE FROM CHRISS AND LAURIE STUTZMAN, THEY ARE NOT SIMPLY BUYING SOMETHING TO SIT ON OR EAT AT, THEY ARE BUYING AN AUTHENTIC, AMERICAN-MADE

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PORTED BY A LONG LIST OF CORE VALUES AND NATURAL MATERIAL. Stutzman’s Amish Furniture in Polson is a beautiful showroom of handcrafted bedroom furnishings, dining room sets, living room pieces, outdoor furniture, and much more.

Growing up Amish in Ohio instilled a deep sense of honesty, service, and family in both Chriss and Laurie.

Chriss is from a family of 17 and he was taught at a young age that whatever he did, he was to do it with excellence and integrity. And that is exactly what you will find in his products. Eventually, the Stutzmans left the Amish way of life, but they did not leave their Amish families behind. They continue to utilize Ohio cousins, brothers, and other families for merchandise in their store.

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Every morning, Chriss faxes his orders and notes to an

the skills that have been passed down from generation to

“English person”—that is, someone who is not Amish—in

generation. They know the eastern hardwoods used for

Ohio. That English person receives his faxes along with

the job are held to the highest standards. Their furniture is

multiple others from other people all over the country and

solid wood versus particle board, veneer, or other cheaper

then drives to each Amish home delivering those faxes and

materials. And they know that their furniture is made to last

picking up the Amish responses from the day before, faxing

for generations to come. That is the Amish way.

them back. It’s called the Fax Route.

What’s even more fascinating is that a single order

certain degree of that product being eco-friendly. Amish

will go through multiple businesses. According to Chriss,

businesses are typically no more than a simple shop

“each family is specialized to make the best of their prod-

located on a family’s property. It is small-scale. Usually,

uct.” That means if a buyer wants a custom dining set,

the employees are parents and children (after the eighth

one Amish family will make the table, one will make the

grade) working together. This means less waste, less land

chairs, and one will do the finishing work. That’s three

use, less energy consumption, and less pollution.

different families/businesses used in the process of supplying one furniture set.

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When something is Amish-made, it also denotes a

Even the Stutzmans remain true to their Ohio roots, they also value the Amish right here in Montana. If a cus-

The Stutzmans are passionate about selling Amish-made

tomer wants log pine furniture, that means working with

products in Polson because they know there is a certain rep-

Amish families in Rexford, where Montana’s first Amish

utation for quality. They personally know their crafters and

arrived from the east and where quality pine is of plenty.

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Customers of Stutzmans Amish Furniture often times want personalized pieces. In fact, ninety percent of what comes in on each truck is already sold. Any of their hardwood furniture can be customized by wood species, stain, color, fabric, hardware and for the most part, size. Their outdoor furniture is available in fifteen different colors. For the buyer who would like to sit down, look at samples, and talk in-depth about possibilities there is no shortage of knowledge, and creativity.

For instance, Chriss and Laurie remember a customer who came into their store with a large and irregularly shaped marble piece they acquired from Spain. They wanted it inlaid to a table. The Stutzmans took measurements, traced the stone onto paper, and mailed it off to their Amish table maker in Ohio. The table was beautifully made and shipped to Polson where the Stutzmans then inlaid the marble. The customer was thrilled.

To browse the Stutzmans’ showroom is more than just an errand in furniture shopping. It is a multi-sensory experience. You will smell the hardiness of the larger wood furniture but you will also notice the attention to details in some of their smaller items, like the canes that are somehow miraculously made of two different woods entwining into tiny geometric shapes. You might pick up a jar of St. Ignatius jam and feel pride for our valley. If you happen to be coming from out of town, know that however far you are traveling, it is surely worth the trip.

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LOCALLY OWNED ARTICLE JILL MH TABER PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN LENS BY PAMELA

SUPERIOR HARDWOODS HELPS MAKE A HOUSE FEEL LIKE HOME

WALK INTO JOHN MEDLINGER’S SHOWROOM AT SUPERIOR HARDWOODS IN MISSOULA AND YOU’RE TRANSPORTED IN TIME: HAND-HEWN BEAMS, CIRCU-

FOR THE LO V E O F LU M B E R

LAR-SAWN HARDWOOD SAMPLES LINE

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THE WALLS, FLOORING OPTIONS CHECKERBOARD THE FLOOR. Hunting mounts peer down from the heights of the vaulted ceiling and an antique typewriter, some wooden Pepsi crates, and Ford hubcaps perch on shelves around the room. You can’t miss John: he might pop out of his office and scan the room from the top of the stairs, his signature grin and Midwestern laugh adding to the homey ambiance that is Superior Hardwoods.

John made his way to Montana in the 1970s. He was born and raised on a farm in Illinois and then ventured to California and Mount Shasta, eventually tagging along with a friend’s brother to Missoula.

“I saw Missoula and I said, ‘I’m not staying in California. I’m coming here,’” John explained.

He tried a couple of semesters of school at the University of Montana but gave up school for a job with a fencing company.

Then tragedy struck. John’s father, Irving, was killed while piloting his small airplane in Illinois. John packed up and returned to Chicago to help his mother with the family’s rental properties. Within a couple of years, he convinced her to sell. Then John ventured out on his own, traveling to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a friend.

“My ma had property up there,” John said. “We logged

business is reclaimed wood and half is new product. Samples

a load of hardwood—birch, maple, and oak—and sent it to

showcase fir reclaimed from pickle vats, redwood reclaimed

Montana. And Superior Hardwoods began.”

from the water plume at Georgetown Lake, and Flathead

The name comes from the property’s proximity to Lake

cherry. An upstairs room features tables made onsite from

Superior and since 1977, Superior Hardwoods has offered

reclaimed wood. Warehouses hold stacks of paneling, wood

wholesale and retail hardwood sales across the United

planks, and reclaimed pieces waiting to be milled. Stacks of

States. Superior Hardwoods offers retail sales to hobbyists

corral wood fill an area south of the buildings. A pile of giant

and woodworkers. Stacks of reclaimed wood from barns,

beams lay stacked beside the parking area, surrounded by

fences, and granaries crowd the “help-yourself” room of

January mud puddles: 20-inch by 20-inch beams that likely

the shop on Highway 93 across from the Peak Health and

sunk in the St. Lawrence Seaway in the late 1700s.

Wellness Center. The lighted reader board showcases

For builders, architects, and homeowners, Superior

current specials for drivers passing the lumberyard. From

Hardwoods offers a vast selection of new and reclaimed

sales to local builders to large-scale contracts, Superior

hardwoods for a variety of projects. John and his team—

Hardwoods offers something for every home.

including his son, Cory—make it their mission to assist

John patented the Superior Hardwoods tagline, “Let us

homeowners in finding the perfect pieces for their homes.

guide you through the woods,” a phrase that accurately

“This team makes Superior Hardwoods. They are great

represents a Superior Hardwoods tour. About half of John’s

people. I’m very blessed,” John said.

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Sitting his office, lined with custom fir paneling and a ceiling made with handhewn beams from a tobacco barn, John rattled off the names of architects and builders across Montana and the United States, professionals, celebrities, and “regular Joes” alike who’ve all turned to Superior Hardwoods for their wood needs.

You could call him an addict or a collector. Either way, John and his staff pride themselves on sourcing quality pieces, whether reclaimed or new.

John still owns some of his mother’s original property in northern Michigan, harvesting wood every ten to 15 years.

“If you manage it right, and treat it like a garden, hardwood stands will last for generations,” John explained. “It’s a renewable resource that adds value to your home.”

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MARCH

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

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thoughtful dialogue, whether from a

Each class is 60 minutes long, begin-

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TELL US SOMETHING The Wilma

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Lost & Found is the theme of the

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Beginning at 5:30 p.m., take part in

night! Listen to community members

Student Involvement.

pole fitness! The pole is an aerial

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THE TASTE

Thursday, March 12 and ending on

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Thursday, April 14th. Wear shorts,

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bring a water bottle, and don't apply

gar! There will be live and local music

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This event is to benefit the programs and mission of the Montana Food Bank Network. Begins at 6 p.m.

7 OPEN MIC NIGHT!

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Head to the 40th annual St. Patrick's

ner of the four finalists. This event

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Open Way Mindfulness Center

+ 2 p.m. hurling tournament + 2 p.m. Irish whiskey tasting at

The last open mic night of the win-

The Rhino

ter series is Saturday, March 7 from

+ 2 to 4 p.m. free rides at A Carousel

Get into financial shape, set goals for

7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Take this as an

for Missoula

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opportunity to share poetry, stories,

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debt along with other money man-

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Downtown Dance Collective

Imagine Nation Brewing

Using simple side-to-side and for-

From 6 to 8 p.m., enjoy a casual

ward-to-back stepping and sensual

and informal, community-oriented,

hip movements, the Bachata is a

We are always accepting submissions

intellectually stimulating evening of

great dance for beginners. This

for events you'd like to see included

fun! No background in philosophy is

class is the start of a 5-week rou-

in our Calendar section. Submissions

needed to enjoy and participate. An

tine beginning on Tuesday, March

are accepted via the Contact Us tab at

open mind and desire to engage in

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