Archive for the ‘Blogs’ Category
Rip It and Grip It Tid Bits
By TODD WOLVERTON. I guess that the word is out on “Grip it and Rip it”. Over the past couple of days, I have received requests to get the word out on some local events related to golf...... more
The #1 Way to Get Fired—Don’t Make This Mistake!
By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. If you’re looking for ways to get fired, any of those previously mentioned will surely work. But the sure-fire way to get fired or to eliminate your chances of getting hired......... more
Summer Sounds
By SUZANNE MILLER. This year, our vigil for Ozzie and Harriet (The Osprey) was particularly full of anticipation and tension as we had Northwestern Energy install a web camera at Dunrovin Ranch.... more
The Clay Studio of Missoula
By LEAH LEWIS. Maiden Missoula Product Review: The Clay Studio of Missoula.... more
Paddle Boarding Versus Kayaking
By JASON SHREDER. Don’t worry, I still love kayaking but I’m having fun stinking at a new sport. Recently, I have been Stand Up Paddle Boarding quite a bit and I’m loving it.... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/23/11.... more
Summer Fun for Less
By ERIN TURNER. Summer is one of my favorite seasons. I love having my boys home, but summer can also mean more expenses. This means I’d better start stocking up and baking now.... more
Getting Schooled
By ELKE GOVERTSEN. About this time every year I start getting calls. Worried calls. Trying to make the right choice calls. Trying to not make the wrong choice calls. Calls from terrified, about to start kinderg... more
This Montana Place, Part II
By DANIELLE LATTUGA. My own creativity exists at the interface of the internal and external landscape. My craft is informed by my connection to the natural world, and animal nature. This is an integral part of ... more
Junior Golf Anyone?
By TODD WOLVERTON. Are you interested in helping provide local Missoula kids a better way to be involved in the great game of golf? Read on...... more
Penguins: “Adult-Onset Athletes” Who Run Slowly
By PAM GARDINER. I'm a Penguin. Penguins are “adult-onset athletes” who run slowly. We waddle. We are, nevertheless, passionate about our sport—at whatever pace.... more
Dear Graduates (and Undergrads, too):
By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. At commencement last weekend, the esteemed Tom Brokaw gave excellent advice: "It's a lot tougher now to make a buck, but making a difference has its own rich reward."... more
Zoo Town Cutie Booties
By LEAH LEWIS. Maiden Missoula Product Review: Hand-knit baby booties by Montana Magpies. ... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/16/11.... more
Do You Use Coupons for Everything?
By ERIN TURNER. Do I use coupons for everything I buy?” No, but it's track season, and the money I save using coupons for everyday things allows me to pay full retail for REALLY good running shoes for all thr... more
Reuse It . . . Custom Wrapping Paper
By LISA HENSLEY. While I am all for keeping selected samples of my son's artistic development, there’s only so much we can store. I feel bad though, just throwing these masterpieces away. My solution: turn ... more
Phoenix Part IV: Who Was The Original Bobby and Cooking with Pineapple
By BOB ZIMORINO. PART IV. The line cook is who prepares your meal for your server to bring to your table. I was to be the lunch line cook. I walked back into the prep kitchen to find out what to do first. Pau... more
Flathead Lake Brewing Company – Missoula Perfectly Pairs Beer and Bites at Brewer’s Dinner
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. (VIDEO) Last Friday I was fortunate enough to drench my taste buds in some very fine food and beer pairings at the first ever Brewer’s Dinner at Flathead Lake Brewing Company To say that th... more
May is National Bike Month
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. Missoula kicked off May with an exciting Bike Walk Bus Week, but many are keeping their wheels turning in honor of National Bike Month. And with all the recent sunny weather we’ve been havin... more
Go with the Flow and Get in the Know
By JASON SHREDER. Water is powerful and is many times underestimated by people. The river is constantly changing and sometimes is unforgiving and demanding. Please remember to be prepared this season. Get ... more
When Do You Run?
By ANDERS BROOKER. My life is running. I don’t know how else to put it. And although it’s my passion, I still struggle to fit in my own runs everyday. Whether you are the runner who is out the door ever... more
Photo Caption Contest
Photo Caption Contest: Give us your best photo caption and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a Missoula print by Mark Mesenko. Enter to win by Thursday, May 12th.... more
This Montana Place
By SUZANNE MILLER. I live in Montana. Vast prairie vistas nurture my senses and my soul. Crisp mountain air fills my heart, as well as my lungs. These mountains with their wide valleys and abundant rivers; thes... more
Growing Good Eats in the Garden City
By KRISTEN LEE-CHARLSON. After a long winter the farmers’ market season is finally here. I love all things about local food–the flavor of the strawberries, the long wait in winter for spring’s first radis... more
Missoula Junior Golf Fundraiser
By ANDY COMMONS. Check out the video of the Missoula Junior Golf Fundraiser. 187 holes played in one day!... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/9/11.... more
Work Wisdom from Age Old Mom-isms
By JENNIFER SHRYOCK. Remember those words of wisdom your mother always said? In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve compiled some of the quotes I’ve heard over the years from Moms—not only are they great advic... more
Extreme Versus Super Couponing
By ERIN TURNER. Have you seen the TLC program “Extreme Couponing” where various individuals buy 200 boxes of cereal, 150 deodorants and enough toothbrushes for an entire small country? For some it has spa... more
12th Annual Best in the West Freestyle Kayak Competition
MAKE IT MISSOULA MOMENT: 12th Annual Best in the West Freestyle Kayak Competition--a fundraiser for the MAX WAVE.... more
Buttercups of My Spring
By VERINA PALMER MARTIN. It seems like a lifetime since I’ve seen Montana during the renewal of spring, which may be because you never really know when spring is going to arrive. It takes Montana a little lo... more
Taste It Video Blog – Cashew Chicken
TASTE IT VIDEO BLOG WITH BOB ZIMORINO AND EMILY SEITZ. Bob Zimorino and Emily Seitz continue with their series of rice dishes when they whip up a tasty Cashew Chicken.... more
Off the Ground
By DANIELLE LATTUGA. Perched on Smoke’s back, I realized that all the little steps we took to get there—all the hours spent on the ground—were well worth the effort.... more
I Love That My Son Loves Running
By EVA DUNN-FROEBIG. ALL NEW RUN/WALK IT BLOG. We hope our kids will find something in the world that they are passionate about, but when we can share that “thing” with them it’s like winning an Olympic... more
Kayakers – One Big Family
By JASON SHREDER. No matter where you’re from, what you’ve been through, who you’re with, or how good you are, the river is a common ground. We all kayak for different reasons and that’s ok. ... more
Announcing the “Full Moon Dinner Series”
Announcing The Full Moon Dinner Series brought to you by the Missoula Convention & Visitors Bureau (Destination Missoula). An all new event that combines Missoula’s unique arts and music scene with extraordin... more
A Week of Biking, Walking and Buses…Oh My
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. For the last 20 years Missoula has celebrated Bike Walk Bus Week as a harbinger of spring and an opportunity to celebrate local businesses that encourage sustainable transportation. This year,... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 5/2/11.... more
After Your Job Interview–Now What?
By JENNIFER SHRYOCK - Congratulations! You survived your job interview. Can you do more to impress your target employer? What if you could guarantee a second interview?... more
Power Shift
By CLAY SPRINGMEYER. A Day in the Life of a UM student: traveling to Washington D.C. for a national youth conference on climate change. The conference was called Power Shift, and about 10,000 young people from ... more
Thrift Store Shopping Saves Money
By ERIN TURNER. About 8 years ago I ventured into my first thrift store. After an hour of acting like a kid in a candy store, I left with sacks full of incredible finds and deals. The item which converted me:... more
Reuse It . . . Composting 101
By LISA HENSLEY. While it feels like Spring will never show her face around these parts, it is still a great time to get going on one of the greatest re-use projects ever: compost. Why should you compost?... more
First Firkin Friday at the Rhino
By RYAN NEWHOUSE. So you might be asking, “What the heck is a firkin and what’s so freakin’ special about ‘First Firkin Friday’?” Guess you're gonna have to check it for yourself on First Friday, Ma... more
Taste It Video Blog – Rice Dishes & Types of Rice
TASTE IT VIDEO BLOG WITH BOB ZIMORINO AND EMILY SEITZ. Learn everything you need to know about Rice--different types of rice, how to cook it, and why you throw it at weddings!... more
Old Dogs…or Golfers?
By TODD WOLVERTON. Today I did something that I have never done before. After years of trying, I parred the UGC. Yes everyone, I am writing this blog simply to brag......oh, and to say yes, you CAN teach an ol... more
Drill Bits – Memories of Being A Sentinel Orchette
By CC THE TRAINED MONKEY. How could there be no drill team at Sentinel? There were two of them when I went there? Yes, I was proud to be in Orchesis. We were the best drill team in the state--for sure we were ... more
A Star is Born
By SUZANNE MILLER. Early last fall, I answered the phone to find an articulate and creative young man, Alex Pollini, on the other end. He earnestly implored me to provide a horse for him to use in a film he was... more
Where is……?
By BILL CARAS. “Where is what I’m looking for?” These are words I first uttered years ago in the midst of a spring rush at the nursery. Leaves are emerging, seeds are germinating. The nursery is set up bu... more
The Selway River: A Preseason Kayaking Treat
By JASON SHREDER. The Selway is an epic river trip. It’s a wild and scenic river and is considered by many to be one of the premier wilderness floats in the lower 48. It’s a tough river to get a permit fo... more
Couponing and Healthy Eating
By ERIN TURNER. Sometimes I feel like I live in two different worlds…the world of couponing and the world of healthy eating. Can these two lifestyles actually coexist or is the disparity too great?... more
What’s Happening This Week
IT'S MAKE IT MISSOULA MONDAY. Here's what's happening the week of 4/25/11.... more