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6 June 29, 2012 Community Big Sky Spur road is now Lone Mountain Trail by ryan hamilton big Sky town center BIG SKY – The Big Sky Spur Road is now, once and for all, Lone Mountain Trail. The Big Sky Chamber of Commerce led an effort to choose this historic name for MT Highway 64, aiming to clean up maps, reduce confusion, unite the Big Sky and further its brand. On June 26 the Gallatin County Commission voted unanimously in favor of Lone Mountain Trail. The commission received 10 letters supporting the change. Allen Armstrong, manager of the Gallatin County GIS Department, explained to the commission that the name Lone Mountain Trail dates back to maps from the Chet Huntley era, and that every road name sign along its length currently bears that moniker. Online mapping services such as Google and Bing, and consumer GPS units also show Lone Mountain Trail as the road name of the road, Armstrong pointed out. Now the Chamber and others in Big Sky will update maps and other publications to show the new official road name, as directed by Gallatin County. In February, a Chamber email poll of stakeholders and Big Sky business owners showed majority approval of the name Lone Mountain Trail. This information was presented at a Town Hall-type meeting in April, where Armstrong reviewed the process for changing the name of the road to Lone Mountain Trail and answered questions. The state’s designation of Highway 64 will also remain in place. explorebigsky.com BIG SKY – Is a “Royal Wulff” pattern just a fly in wolf’s clothing? Is it rude to be a “Royal Trude?” Kids ages 6 – 14 can find out the answers to these important questions and compete for prizes on July 4 at the Crail Ranch Kids’ annual Fly Fishing and Casting Clinic. Held in memory of Pat Allen, a long-time local resident and fly fishing enthusiast, the event is now in its fifth year. Each year, it spawns a new generation of fly fishers. “Our local Gallatin River is known around the world as a blue ribbon trout stream,” says coordinator Jerry Mistretta. “So, fly fishing is a big sport here in Big Sky.” Fly fishing requires a gentle cast and an understanding of how to “match the hatch.” Spawning the next generation of fly fishermen and women, clinic instructors will focus on various types of flies, the fly life cycle and casting techniques. Among the instructors will be Jim Lindley, Barbara Blesch, Anne Marie Mistretta, Michele Geppert, Mike Beltramo and Steve Johnson. Local guide shops Wild Trout Outfitters, East Slope Outdoors and Gallatin Riverguides will contribute equipment and prizes. The two-hour clinic is held at the explorebigsky.com Big Sky Weekly Kids fly fishing clinic at Crail ranch BIG SKY – Imagine beautiful music, fine food and drink, with the Gallatin River as the backdrop. That sums up the eighth annual Strings Under the Big Sky concert to be held Friday, July 13 at Rainbow Ranch. A wine reception will start the event at 5:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature members of the internationally acclaimed Muir String Quartet and guests. Attire is casual. In addition to traditional chamber music fare, including Beethoven’s Serenade in D Major, the concert will include lively pieces from the great Klezmer literature featuring a clarinet, a double bass and an accordion. For those who attended last year’s concert, think “Orange Blossom Special” on steroids. Historic Crail Ranch, which is located on Spotted Elk Road west of the Community Park and just off Little Coyote Road. Call (406) 993- 2112 or email bscc@bsccmt.org to register for the clinic. Participants should arrive at ranch at 10 a.m. Augustus Franklin Crail and his family originally homesteaded in Big Sky in 1902. Most other ranches in the area became dude ranches, capitalizing the tourist draw to Yellowstone National Park, but the Crails continued operating a stock ranch for 50 years. Now a museum, the Crail Ranch is open for free tours on weekends from noon – 3 p.m. The ranch also hosts many other summer activities. crailranch.org enchanted evening strings under the big sky Barbara Blesch helping a young fisherman at the 2011 clinic. Photo by anne marie mistretta Over the past four years, Strings Under the Big Sky has raised more than $60,000 to support arts programs in Big Sky’s public schools. The concert is made possible by support from the Montana Chamber Music Society, which performs concerts throughout the state. Society founder Mike Reynolds, is a Bozeman native and is also a co-founder of the Grammy winning Muir String Quartet. Reynolds’ other project, the nonprofit Classics for Kids, has supported music education at Ophir School. This event sold out last year. Call (406) 995-7951 to reserve tickets. stringsunderthebigsky.org
Community oBiTUarY: michael Charles myer Michael Charles Myer, 59, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012 from complications from PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy). Mike was born Oct. 27, 1952 in Red Wing, Minn to Carl and Marjorie (Miller) Myer. His early years were on a farm in Ellsworth, Wis., then he and his family moved to Lake City, Minn. He went to parochial school until fifth grade. In high school Mike was active in the drama department, acting in many school plays including “Fiddler on the Roof.” He graduated from high school in 1971, and attended Rochester Community College. He worked for Dayton Hudson Department Stores for a short time. Mike began his lifelong love of skiing and outdoors by managing Mount Frontnac Ski Hill in Lake City, Minn. In the 1970s Mike spent two years in Garmisch, Germany at the Armed Forces Recreation Center teaching skiing. oBiTUarY: Paul “rusty” heymann Paul (Rusty) Heymann of Toledo, Ohio and Bozeman died from Alzheimer’s on Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Bozeman. He was born June 17, 1926 in Toledo, the son of Richard Charles and Kathryn (Eckhardt) Heymann. Rusty is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy; son, Nicholas (Bibiana) of New York City, N.Y. and their daughters, Kiira and Erika; son, Peter (Nicole) of Seattle, Wash. and their sons, Nicholas, Benjamin, and Franklin; and daughter, Anne of Bozeman. Rusty graduated from Hotchkiss School in 1944 and after two years in the Navy, attended Yale University, graduating in 1950. He was President NOW OPEN Mon.-Sat. 9-5 and Sunday 10-4 In the late ‘70s Mike found himself in Bozeman, where he became a professional ski patroller at Big Sky Resort. In 1980, Mike co-authored a snow safety plan that was approved by the U.S. Forest Service for helicopter skiing, the only permit ever issued for helicopter skiing in the region. During the 1980-81 and 1981-82 ski seasons, he guided for Omni Flight Heli Ski on Lone Peak and surrounding areas before the Lone Peak Tram was in place. During the winter of 1978, when morale at Big Sky was low, Mike was tasked by then patrol director Terry Onslow to turn things around. Mike’s creative efforts resulted in the establishment of the Dirt Bag Ball, an “anything but normal formal” event. The Dirt Bag Ball became an annual institution that continues to this day as the highlight of the Big Sky winter season. Mike met Sarah Jane Brobst at the Lake City VFW in May of 1983; they were married on Aug. 31, 1985 in Lake City, Minn. They made their home in Bozeman and raised their children, Mikaela and Matt. In the early ‘80s Mike became a ski rep for Volkl skis and then later for Bianchi Bikes, which he did for another 24 years until his retirement in 2008. This work gave Mike and his family opportunities to travel all over the world. and CEO of Ohio Plate Glass Company, headquartered in Toledo, retiring in 1989. Along with his wife, Rusty was an avid bird hunter and fly fisherman. A Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 5 at the Big Sky Chapel. Memorials in Rusty’s name may be made to Ducks Unlimited, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN 38120 or to Eagle Mount, 6901 Goldenstein Lane, Bozeman, MT 59715. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. dokkennelson.com • Landscape Design + Installation • Full Service Landscape Maintenance • Award Winning Container Gardens NOW OFFERING MAINTENANCE and LANDSCAPE SERVICES TO THE HEBGEN LAKE COMMUNITY 406.995.4818 • san@wildwoodbigsky.com WILDWOOD NURSERY Hwy 191 just south of the Big Sky stoplight wildwoodbigsky.com Growing in Big Sky for 32 years explorebigsky.com Big Sky Weekly Mike was the president for Big Sky Ski Education Foundation and was involved with the organization for many years. He loved hunting, fly fishing, horseback riding, biking and of course skiing. Mike was outgoing; he always remembered people’s faces and their stories. He was a devoted friend. Mike was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Jean Myer. Survivors include: his wife Sarah of Bozeman; his children Mikaela and Matt both of Sheridan, Wyo.; his parents Carl and Marge, brother and sister-in-law Joe and Cathy all of Lake City, Minn.; nephew Andy Myer of Madison, Wis.; niece Melissa Myer and her husband Lyle Phillips of Edgerton, Wis.; and his brotherin-law Steve Brobst of East Troy, Wis. Mike is also survived by many in-laws, cousins and dear friends. A vigil service was held on June 26 at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass was held the following day at the Bozeman Catholic Community Center, with interment at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Memorials may be made in his name to Cure PSP, Executive Plaza III, 11350 McCormick Rd. Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or Holy Rosary Building Fund, 220 W. Main, Bozeman, MT 59715. Condolences and memories may be shared with his family at dahlcares.com. bigskytowncenter.com Where Big Sky Comes Together farmers market: Join 80+ vendors every Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at fire Pit Park for the farmers market, starting July 11. • fresh Produce, herbs, plants, flowers, freshly prepared food, baked goods • Local and regional artisians • Live music and much more! explorebigsky.com June 29, 2012 7
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