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May is a magical time of year for equestrians like myself. It means the wildflowers are in bloom and the forest floor is dotted with yellow, white, red, and purple petals—all uniquely belonging to various high altitude flora. And if you're a horse-riding gal like me, you know the best vantage point is from the saddle and between the ears of a good mare. One of my mares, Raven, is a lead mare. She has an air about her and she charmingly contradicts most social norms when it comes to horses, which is the way she's been all her life. For instance, she can be alone, which is uncommon among her equine counterparts. She can and has survived my complete novice approach to horse ownership back 22 years ago when I'd give her a full-to-the-brim Folger's coffee can of sweet feed, twice per day because I was 10 years old and didn't know that that was too much. She steps confidently over any bridge, through any body of water, and will ride us out of the dark woods when I've misjudged the amount of sunlight left in the day. She also (stay with me here) poses for the camera—pricking her ears forward every time a camera is pointed at her. It sounds too romantic or poetic to say that she raised me, but it's true. Raven dates back to my earliest memories and has been there for every major life event—boyfriends, graduations, heartbreaks, my parents' divorce, my father's death, my wedding day, the birth of my son. The whole "kit and caboodle" as my father would say. And since I'm a child who's morphed into an adult and crossed that threshold with her in tow, she's surpassed the role that most parents play in their child's life. She's come with me to college, been my passenger on a cross-country drive, nursed me back into riding in my postpartum lunacy, and has—more than anyone else—been my life's witness. A lead mare is up for that type of challenge. They are built to withstand ignorance and they are forgiving, time and time again, only if you are their person. They are loyal, sassy, confident, strong, and they only ripen as they age. This May "Women's" issue I honor my lead mare Raven and all that she has taught me throughout our years together.

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14 It’s No Long Trekk

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Alpine Physical Therapy and PhysioTrekk offer convenient services to help you

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Family Care

Home Update

Our Town

Culinary Creations

Travel Journal

Events

20 The (Painted) Green Thumb Plant growing tips for beginners.

28 The Sisterhood of Business

Burke Orizotti Real Estate loses a mother but maintains a legacy.

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The River Pines Horse Sanctuary provides refuge for horses, ponies, mules, and burros from endangerment through neglect, whether it be physical or emotional abuse or abandonment. They provide permanent, end-of-life care for their residents and are dedicated to providing a forever home to these equines. This sanctuary has a list of materials or products that help keep these equines safe and comfortable throughout their lives. You can help a numerous amount of ways by visiting RiverPinesFarms.org or by sending monetary donations via Venmo @Shari-Montana.

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Women are at the core of Alpine Physical Therapy and PhysioTrekk, Alpine’s sister physical therapy clinic that offers urgent care and is available to walk-in patients. Co-owners Samantha Schmidt, Angela Listug-Vap, and Leah Versteegen were brought together when they were each hired as physical therapists at Alpine PT between 2005 and 2008. It just so happened that each woman came to the company with the goal of becoming a manager and eventual owner. “Our individual drive first presented the opportunity for us to work together,” said Leah. “And then, as we created our management and ownership team, we really saw how our strengths played off each other.” Plus, they all relish a day together playing on the river or in the mountains. Each of the three offices of Alpine PT offers a traditional physical therapy approach treating patients with pain and injuries resulting from a wide range of causes. Samantha describes PhysioTrekk as a new model of physical therapy. Patients can walk in or make a same-day appointment online and then pay cash for their services. There is no need to wait for a referral from a primary care physician, approval from an insurance company, and no need to wait—often a long time—for an appointment. Samantha explained why Leah, Angela, and Samantha decided to open PhysioTrekk. “From a busy mom’s schedule, which we all are, we juggle our kids’ schedules, our work schedules, our social schedules, and then just life of laundry, board meetings, grocery getting, etc. so adding another appointment in the mix just doesn’t get done sometimes,” said Samantha. Because of this, the idea of a walk-in model of physical therapy just made sense to them. “Our expertise lies in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal pain and injury,” said Samantha. “We aim to treat the whole person and understand not only where the pain or injury is but what underlying or external factors may also be contributing.” Regardless of which location patients visit, they can expect their physical therapist to listen, diagnose, and offer treatment with the goal of reducing pain and improving movement.

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“For us, running our businesses is not about profit, power, or recognition. It is about our ‘why’.”

As busy moms and business owners, these three women have learned the importance of leaning on each other both in business and in life. They also credit much of their success to the amazing team of people within their offices from aides to managers to the billing team. Samantha would give two pieces of advice to other women committed to running their own company. One: “Match your own personal values with the values that create the foundation for your company.” Two: “Find a team of others who share your values that you can lean on for support. Having a place to ask questions, listen to others’ experiences, and seek support is key.” Providing support to their patients, each other, and the Missoula community is important to all three ladies as shown by the long list of nonprofits and local athletic organizations that they participate in and

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sponsor, from Garden City Volleyball to Ballet Beyond Borders. “Being an active and contributing member of our community is one of the values that we all share and we regularly come back to that community-centered value when making decisions about our business,” said Leah. “We want to give back and embed our values as part of this amazing place we get to call home.” For Samantha, Angela, and Leah the responsibility of owning a business goes far beyond clocking in and out. Leah said, “For us, running our businesses is not about profit, power, or recognition. It is about our ‘why.’ We believe in our profession and what physical therapists have to offer in health care. We believe in our community and how special it is. And we believe in how knowledge empowers progress—for ourselves, for our company and its people, and for our patients.”

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PLANTS FOR BEGINNERS I am obsessed with plants! But, truth be told, I have a painted green thumb. This can be translated as “having a love for plants, killing some while successfully growing others.” I confess that in spite of my best efforts, I cannot keep orchids, ferns or succulents alive for more than a few weeks. I can, however, grow some things and do so very well! I can’t wait to share with you the plants that have lived in my home for over 15 years… successfully!! If you’re new to the plant world then I hope knowing that about me gives you the courage to try your hand at growing too. So, paint your thumb green (hypothetically!) and join me @silvertoothfarmhome as we grow things together.

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M Y FAVO R I T E P L A N T S (BECAUSE I DON’T KILL THEM) AFRICAN VIOLET

POTHOS

This was the very first house plant that I tried

In my opinion, the easiest indoor plant to grow

to keep alive as a newly married homemaker. I

is a Pothos! If you don’t try to grow anything else,

still have the original African Violet plant that my

try to grow this dramatic vine!! Pothos are by far

mother-in-law gave me 15 years ago. That alone

my favorite for trailing vines up walls (tip: hold up

should prove how easy they are to love. African

vines on walls with adhesive hooks) or draping

violets produce small colorful flowers that range

them down mantles. These babies require minimal

from purple to pink to multi-color. Just make sure

light and forgive you for forgetting to water them.

you don’t drip water on their leaves or let the leaves get direct sunlight as both will burn them.

SNAKE PLANT

If you do burn a leaf, simply pinch it off and your plant will grow a new one. Easy.

You’ll appreciate that this guy is extremely hardy and doesn’t like a lot of attention. Give him lots of space, don’t over water, and whisper when

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you’re in the same room (just kidding).

I’ve almost killed this plant-baby several times

A close second to Pothos, this one has a high

over. Fortunately, it forgives easily and with

success rate for beginner growers. I think it

simple adjustments to light and water it always

looks so whimsical with all the little spiderettes

comes back to love me! I just adore the techni-

hanging from the mother plant. I especially love

color leaves and the more light you give them the

when it produces its dainty white blooms in the

more colorful they become! If you’ve been to the

spring. Our kids get a kick out of cutting the

south you probably have seen them in outdoor

“baby spiders” from the mother plant, placing

landscaping. Here in Kansas City it is too cold for

them in water and watching as the new plant

that but they do wonderfully for us indoors espe-

grows roots. Bonus: not only is this plant non-

cially if pulled outdoors in the summer.

toxic, studies by NASA prove that they reduce indoor air pollution as well. Nice!

DRACAENA This giant plant is a statement, for sure. Mine is six

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a baby so it doesn't have the split leaves yet). In FIDDLE LEAF FIG This is included in my favorite list but be warned as they are a bit finicky. Make sure to not let the leaves see direct sunlight or they will burn and occasionally rotate so it grows up straight. And, if all else fails, get a faux Fiddle Leaf Fig! Your guests probably won’t know the difference.

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the wild the Monstera is a tropical vine that climbs up larger plants. Cool, huh?

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G E N E R A L G ROW I N G T I P S FOR T H E BEGI N N ER …

The Seasonal Cycles are not just in the outdoor plant world! Did you know that indoor plants go through seasonal cycles too? Indoor plants require regular water and

fertilizer in the summer and then go through a dormant period in the winter requiring minimal water and fertilizer. My seasonal rhythm is to treat Oct-February as dormant months and March-Sept as growing months.

Fertilizing is key. We don’t live on water alone and the same is true with plants. Plants need water AND food to thrive! I use a general indoor liquid plant food and simply add to my plants water as recommended on the label.

Double pot your plants to avoid root rot as well as having water leak onto your floors and shelves. Keep your plant in a plastic pot with drain holes and then place that pot

Watering: The number one way folks kill their plants is

into a larger pot without drain holes. Now everyone is

by overwatering. Don’t be a wet blanket! Literally. Make

happy! Also, repot your plant yearly (or as needed) as

sure to test your soil (with your finger or a houseplant soil

they outgrow the current one lived in.

meter) before watering to make sure that you don’t over do it. Soggy soil kills. It helps me to pick one day of the week as watering day so I don’t accidentally overdo it. I’ve been doing Water-Wednesdays for years! As a general

If bugs and fungi creep in then I spray my plants with Neem Oil according to directions. I’m not going to lie, this stuff stinks like crazy. But, it takes care of a

rule, water 1x per week in the growing months and 1-2x

multi-tude of problems without the use of chemicals

per month in the dormant months. Finding an app such as

and your plants will thank you.

Planta (free) or setting an alarm reminder on your phone can also help to manage your itch to overwater.

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Burke Orizotti Real Estate loses a mother but maintains a legacy

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When a family loses their matriarch, a hefty handful of responsibility is inherited to the heirs. In that handful is also a childhood laden with memories, sage words of advice, and business standards. Sisterhood, though, weaves a tight stitch so that the important things stay where they should. Stephanie Orizotti Nelson of Burke Orizotti Real Estate gives us insight on family and real estate.

CAN YOU SHARE WITH ME THE STORY OF BURKE ORIZOTTI’S ORIGINS? HOW DID THIS FAMILY BUSINESS BEGIN? Rachael was with our mom at the inception and beginnings of Burke Orizotti. At the time, I lived in Seattle and taught kindergarten. When my husband and I moved back to Montana with our oldest in 2018, I helped my mom as her assistant and Burke Orizotti was established and flourishing. I approached our mom about obtaining my real estate license and officially joined the team in February of 2020. Going to work with and learning from my mom and sister every day was, and is, truly a gift.

I’D LOVE TO KNOW HOW YOUR MOTHER’S VISION FOR THE COMPANY CAME TO FRUITION OVER THE YEARS. CAN YOU SHARE A MEMORY OR MOTTO YOUR MOM USED THAT HAS STUCK WITH YOU? Our mom loved mottos and special sayings. Their house displays decorative signs with sayings she loved and lived by. Personally, a saying she is known for in our family is “Love you to the moon and back.” Every celebratory card from her and phone conversation with her ended with those words. Professionally, I’m not sure it’s so much a saying but rather her way of life that will remain with me and motivate me. She exemplified integrity and unparalleled work ethic. She loved real estate and it was more her passion than work. Love of real estate and honesty in doing

business with people is a cornerstone at Burke Orizotti and started with our mom.

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN DOING BUSINESS WITH SOMEONE, ESPECIALLY IN TODAY’S WILD MARKET? I agree with Rachael that trust among the team of people you work with is very helpful, especially for an enjoyable process. I would also add communication. Communicating your needs and desires to your team, and having a team that listens to them, builds trust. The market is competitive and constantly changing, but having a team that you communicate with and trust will make all the difference.

WHY IS MISSOULA SPECIAL TO YOU? In a way Missoula has always felt like home. When our brothers attended the University, and one played football, our family spent nearly every weekend driving from Butte to Missoula. I loved those weekends in Missoula, going to Griz games and getting a small taste of Missoula living. Now as an adult, my husband and I chose to raise our kids here because of the small-town feel while having great restaurants, nightlife, music, and options for schools to name a few. We love that getting outside to ski, float, hike, have a lake day or play in the snow is easily doable. We also believe in supporting local business and there are so many opportunities to do that in Missoula.

WHAT DO YOU THINK EACH OF YOU BRING TO THE TABLE WHEN IT COMES TO FAMILY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS? I believe I am the detail-oriented one of the two of us. I thrive in organization and making sure our ‘ducks are in a row” so to speak. Not to quote too much from the show The Office, but I would say I am more day-to-day (or CONTINUED >

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“Maintaining a positive approach to this competitive market is contagious and so helpful.”

week-to-week) minded, Rach thinks big picture, and both are necessary. Our natural talents and strengths complement each other. We truly love being together. We are sisters but choose to be friends.

IF YOU HAD TO OFFER ONE PIECE OF ADVICE TO SOMEONE LOOKING FOR THEIR FIRST HOME IN THIS MARKET, WHAT WORDS WOULD YOU OFFER THEM? Choose a realtor you trust. Speak to a local lender and go through the pre-approval process to know what you qualify for and are able to be comfortable with purchasing. Then choose to stay positive. Rach reminds us during our weekly office meetings to remain positive. I agree with this advice and remind myself and clients to do the same. Maintaining a positive approach to this competitive market is contagious and so helpful.

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LASTLY, I’D LOVE TO KNOW TWO FAVORITE MEMORIES YOU HAVE OF YOUR MOTHER. IT CAN BE BUSINESS-RELATED OR PERSONAL. I am grateful to have so many memories with my mom. My family moved home to Missoula to spend as much time with her as possible and that is something I will always be thankful for. There are so many memories, but the weekly family dinners, daily (sometimes hourly!) phone calls, and seeing her each day come to mind as things I miss the most. She always made time for her family no matter what her day looked like. She would stop everything when the grandkids came into the office. She always picked up the phone when I called. She made people feel special, loved, and supported. Her family meant the world to her and all the memories of the ways she showed us her love are my favorite.

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Roasted Fig and Goat Cheese with Honey Figs are high in fiber which promotes cardiovascular health. Figs contain high levels of protein, vitamins and essential minerals and are rich in potassium, which plays an important role in regulating blood pressure. The calcium in figs is more easily digested than in other foods, so it is good for your bones and teeth as well.

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Girls Who Code

YMCA | 5:00 PM See yourself as a computer scientist! Girls and non-binary teens can join a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models. Learn the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals, and functions that form the basis of all programming languages. Work in teams to complete a computer science impact project that solves a real-world problem in our community. No prior coding experience required. Open to grades 7 to 12. Inquire at YMCAMissoula.org . M AY 5T H

Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives

MIS S OULA | 5:00 PM Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It connects generous Missoulians and Bitterrooters with the causes they care about. It is a day to celebrate all that Missoula and Ravalli are and the role nonprofits play in making our community great. Visit MissoulaGives.org to find out way that you can give! M AY 6T H

Yarn Time!

MIS S OULA PUBLIC LIBRARY | 1 2:0 0 P M Knitters and crocheters unite! Bring your lunch and your latest project to the Blackfoot Board Room on Level 4, Fridays at noon to end your week with some crafty fun. M AY 8T H

Mama Bear 5k

CA R AS PAR K | 8 :30 AM Celebrate Mother's Day with RE Events! Starting and finishing at Caras Park, bring the whole family for a 5K dedicated to commemorating moms. This year RE Events is partnering with Mountain Home Montana, a local nonprofit organization that provides support to young families. All donations will go toward diapers and other essentials. M AY 9 T H

Writing with Fire

T HE R OXY | 7:00 PM "Writing with Fire" (India 2021) is presented as part of Arts Missoula GLOBAL's World View Film Series with a focus on Cultures in Words. The film will be free and open to the public. Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions and redefine what it means to be powerful. M AY 1 3T H

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Backcountry Brewfest

CA R AS PAR K | 5:00 PM Presented by Mystery Ranch and Clearwater Credit Union between 5 and 9 p.m. on Friday, May 13. Win amazing prizes and drink beer from some of Montana's best breweries. Tickets are $20 at the door and include a 16-ounce Domestic Outdoors cup to the first 2,000 attendees and two beer tickets.

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Fixit Clinic Missoula

HOME RES OURCE COMMU NI T Y R O O M | 1 1 :0 0 A M Bring your ripped or torn clothing, broken household appliances, or wobbly furniture and learn how to make them like new again. Home ReSource facilitates these Fixit Clinics so community members of all ages can learn how to fix and repair their beloved materials instead of sending them to the landfill. M AY 1 4 T H

Sidewalk Signing with author Lya Badly

FACT & FICTION BOOKSTO R E | 1 1 :0 0 A M Join the fine folks at Fact & Fiction Bookstore for a sidewalk signing of Lya Badgley's book THE FOREIGNER'S CONFESSION. An unexpected, mysterious discovery in Cambodia leads Emily McLean on a journey through the country's painful history toward personal redemption. M AY 1 8T H

Basic Portraiture with Quinn Hegwood

MIS S OULA PUBLIC LIBR ARY | 6 :30 P M Photography basics with Rocky Mountain School of Photography. In this lecture, students will learn how to strengthen their portrait images through detailed instruction on depth of field, composition, and capturing authentic expressions. A basic understanding of exposure is recommended. Visit RMSP.com for more information.

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Bike for Shelter

WATS ON CHILDREN 'S S HELTER | 8 :0 0 A M Bike for Shelter offers a 10-mile neighborhood bike ride, a new extended 20-mile course to Traveler's Rest State Park, and a 2-mile fun-loop. After the rides, participants can enjoy a barbecue lunch while listening to music on the lawn of Community Medical Center, followed by kid-friendly activities, games, and fun! The day begins at 8 a.m. M AY 2 1 ST

Families First 500 Adventure Race

FA MILIES FIRST LEAR N IN G LA B / O G R E N PA R K | 1 0 :0 0 A M Race your way through a Saturday in this Spartan-meets-American Ninja Warrior-meets Derby! The first Families First 500 adventure race takes place at Ogren Park and is presented by Karl Tyler Chevrolet. Kids of all ages can grab a teammate and get ready to race their way through seven adventures. Call 406.721.7690 for more information. M AY 2 3 RD

Dr. Matthew Semanoff

MIS S OULA PUBLIC LIBRARY | 5 :30 P M Dr. Matthew Semanoff discusses "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present" by Dara Horn. In the wake of a devastating epidemic, we need to gather for community discussion about a topic that is difficult but essential to living a full life.

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