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business.”
MAIN STREET WIRE
Bullock added, “The new signs will

give the traveling public a glimpse of
Montana’s beauty and encourage them
to explore the many authentic experi-
ences Montana has to ofer.”

BIKE SATURDAYS PROGRAM
COMES TO KALISPELL

Flathead Valley bikers may have
more reasons to ride, especially on Sat-
urdays. Local resident Dennis Ketter-
STATE UNVEILS NEW man is organizing Bike Saturdays in Ka-
‘WELCOME TO MONTANA’ lispell, an incentive program to encour-
HIGHWAY SIGNS
age residents and visitors to travel by BBQ Chicken Flatbread
Drivers will notice something new as bike and patronize local businesses. The Mouthwatering!
they cross into Montana this summer.
program has local businesses sign up on- rE
Mo
Gov. Steve Bullock unveiled a new line and display a special Bike Saturdays
generation of “Welcome to Montana” decal in their window. Businesses may Scratch-made!
highway signs at a ceremony in Helena also choose to ofer a discount or perk
last week. The state’s Department of to customers who bike to the store. Par- MorE
Commerce partnered with the Depart- ticipating businesses are also mentioned
ment of Transportation to develop the on BikeAndPaddle.com/bikesaturdays. Delicious!
new signage in-house using photographs html.
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taken by Donita Sexton, an award-win- Ketterman hopes to get the program M
ning photographer on staf with the started in March and said it’s already
Montana Oice of Tourism.
been successful in Long Beach, Calif. Introducing our tantalizing
There are 11 new and unique signs Ketterman is currently looking for busi-
featuring landscape and wildlife images, nesses to help sponsor the project.
NEW AppEtizErs!
including St. Mary Lake and Grinnell “There is a big bike population here,”
Lake in Glacier National Park. Crews he said. “And more people biking means
will begin replacing 34 signs at border there are more parking spots for those Now serving 21 in all!

locations across the state beginning this who need it.”
spring.
For more information visit the web-
“The new highway signs will greet site or call (406) 871-6282.
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visitors and welcome Montanans home Artisan Flatbread
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in a way we can all be proud of,” said CONTINENTAL DIVIDES
BBQ Chicken
Bullock. “The powerful design and dura- Grilled Chicken Breast, Red Onion, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Citrus BBQ Sauce,
ble, cost-efective manufacturing is the garnished with Fresh Cilantro. 8.99
perfect example of efective state gov- he Italian
KALISPELL LAWYER SEEKS Marinara Sauce, Italian Sausage, Fresh Mushrooms and Black Olives. 8.99
ernment — interagency collaboration MONTANA SUPREME COURT BBQ Pork & Apple
addressing the needs of Montanans.”
SEAT
The new signposts are consistent Kalispell attorney Amy Poehling BBQ pulled pork, mozzarella, cheddar, Pico de Gallo, Chipotle Sour Cream,
with the tourism oice’s eforts to brand Eddy, a partner in the law irm of Eddy Diced Granny Smith Apples, and Fresh Cilantro. 8.99
the state domestically and internation- Sandler Trial Attorneys, is the irst at-
ally, and MDT had a chance to use new torney to ile for appointment to the Pretzel Bites &
Southwest Shredded
technology to manufacture the signs.
vacant seat on the Montana Supreme Beer Bleu Cheese Dip Beef Egg Rolls
Hot bite-sized Pretzels, crisp on the Crisp Egg Rolls wrapped with
The signs were designed, produced Court.
outside, soft in the middle served with seasoned Shredded Beef, Cabbage,
and created in-house. The total cost for Eddy, 38, was seeking the Supreme our very own Queso or Organic Amber Black Beans, Corn, and Cream Cheese, served with Southwest Ranch. 7.99
the 34 updated signs was $23,593, ac- Court seat that former Justice Brian Lager Bleu Cheese Dip. 9.99
cording to state oicials.
Morris vacated when he resigned in De- Blackened Ahi Tacos
Classic French Onion Dip
The state traditionally used screen cember, after the U.S. Senate conirmed The perfect light appetizer with Scratch-made Sour Cream French
printing to create its highway greetings. his presidential appointment to serve as Cabbage, Pico de Gallo, Blacked Ahi, Onion Dip, topped with Onion Straws and served with our hot homemade,
This was limited to a few colors and took a federal judge.
and Ginger Lime Aioli. 9.99
crisp Potato Chips. 7.99
at least a day per color to create. Now Applications are due with the state

MDT is using a high-tech digital printer Judicial Nomination Commission Feb.
that can print complex photo-quality 12. The Commission will interview ap-
signs that are long-lasting and quickly plicants and recommend between three
manufactured.
and ive attorneys to Gov. Steve Bullock,
“This was the perfect opportunity to who must select a new justice from that
leverage the assets that we’ve built at the list of inalists by May 9.
Department of Commerce,” said Direc- She is the president-elect of the

tor Meg O’Leary. “We wanted to create Northwest Montana Bar Association,
a design that would not only evoke ex- a member of the UM School of Law’s
citement and give the visitor a sense of Board of Visitors since 2012 and a mem-
what’s to come, but also to cement our ber of Montana Trial Lawyers Associa- Montana Value
Montana Made
position that Montana is a premier tour- tion’s board since 2004 and its president
ism destination and a great place to do
in 2011.
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