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2008.
ing, “They represent, for the irst time in payments on a 30-year, no-interest loan
BNSF DONATION TO HELP
Intermountain Providence Home
GLACIER PARK MURAL the history of Black Mountain Software, is eligible to apply for a Habitat home.
will be a 5,500 square foot structure RESTORATION
an integrated company-wide structure, Families also join with Habitat staf and
that will be home to up to eight chil- On Feb. 1, BNSF Railway represen- deined chains of command, improved volunteers in providing “sweat equity”
dren in need of intensive therapeutic paths for getting decisions made, and in the construction of their home..
care and support. The facility will also tatives will present the Hockaday Mu- clear opportunities for those that want For those interested in volunteer-
include space for counseling, meetings seum of Art a check for $10,000 to sup- to both advance and contribute to the ing, additional information can be found
and staf oices. Fundraising events, port further restoration of the rescued continued future success of our compa- by calling the Habitat for Humanity ad-
grants and individual contributions are Glacier National Park murals donated ny. The changes are incredibly exciting ministrative oice at (406) 257-8800.
to the Museum in 2012. Zak Andersen,
helping to fund the facility, which will president of the BNSF Railway Founda- to me because they really set up our peo- MONTANA OLIVE OIL OPENS IN
cost a total of approximately $1.64 mil- tion, will visit the Hockaday and present ple and our company for success.”
WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN MALL
lion. Flathead County was one of the
early supporters of the project, working the donation in person.
SMITH’S LAUNCHES Stu Saye, a Montana Native, became
with Intermountain to secure Montana In 2012, the Hockaday Museum of COMMUNITY REWARDS aware of extra virgin olive oil and aged
Department of Commerce Community Art acquired 15 Glacier National Park PROGRAM
balsamic vinegar in 2011 while away in
Development Block Grant (CDBG) mon- murals originally created to decorate Smith’s Food & Drug is rolling out Arizona as a teaching golf professional.
the GNP lodges. When the lodges were the new Smith’s Community Rewards He came back to the Flathead Valley in
ies to support the project.
remodeled, the murals were discarded program that lets customers select the June of 2012 with his own private la-
If you are interested in learning and rescued by Leona and Robert Brown charities to which Smith’s will donate, bel called Montana Olive Oil, LLC. A
more about Providence Home or the of West Glacier. The murals were passed based on dollars they spend in stores. resident of Kalispell, Saye has opened
work of Intermountain, you can contact
David Creamer, Development Oicer, down to their granddaughter Leanne It is estimated that hundreds of local up a retail specialty grocery/gourmet
at 406-871-0137 or visit the website at and her husband Alan Goldhahn. Le- schools, churches and other nonproit food store in Whiteish in the Whiteish
www.intermountain.org/community- anne donated the murals to the Hocka- organizations will earn part of the $1.4 Mountain Mall. The Mountain Mall is
services.
day in memory of her grandparents.
million Smith’s will contribute in 2014 really starting to kick it into gear with
The irst two fully restored murals through Smith’s Community Rewards. some new and exciting retail stores.
ALL-NATURAL HOMES TO are on permanent display at the Hocka- The program is in addition to the fuel Montana Olive Oil also carries a va-
ORGANIC, ALL-NATURAL day in the mezzanine gallery. Persons savings points Smith’s ofers and will not riety of Montana-made products to in-

NUTRITION
interested in making a contribution in impact customers’ fuel savings.
clude Beeline Nutty Honey (Kalispell),
For the past 24 years, Walt Landi has support of restoring the remaining GNP Customers and organizations will Angels Fire Jams (Condon), Country
been a designer and builder of award- murals are invited to contact Executive ind enrollment information as well Pasta (Polson), Chai Tea (Polson), Cha-
winning high-end homes renowned Director Liz Moss at 406-755-5268 or as program details and FAQs at www. let Market (Belgrade) cheddar cheese,
for his innovative use of organic, natu- [email protected].
smithscommunityrewards.com. To par- honey mustard, salami, sausages and
ral materials native to the alpine land- ticipate customers will need to go on- jerky. Also in the store you’ll ind pastas
scape in scenic Whiteish. His company, BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE line to link their rewards card number from Arizona and Texas, some kitchen
High Country Builders, has designed TAPS NEFF AS COO
to a local nonproit. Smith’s Community essentials, pour spouts, oil spray mis-

and built over 30 homes, and they are Black Mountain Software in Polson Rewards program is open to any 501(c) ters, basting kits and emulsiiers to mix
currently completing one of the most named Director of Sales Heather Nef to 3 serving the company’s seven west- your oil and vinegar. A new addition to
detailed private homes in the nation, the newly created Chief Operating Oi- ern states of operation. Nonproit orga- the Montana Olive Oil store is camelina
a 20,000-square-foot home overlook- cer position.
nizations wishing to participate must oil – an ancient seed oil with a few la-
ing Whiteish Lake for one of the USA’s “Our company is doing very well, register for 2014. Contributions up to vors, such as regular, roasted garlic and
most successful hedge-fund owners.
we’re meeting or exceeding goals, and $350,000 will be issued quarterly in chili and roasted onion and basil.
Eight months ago, Walt launched a our future is bright,” stated President 2014.
Free tasting daily on Monday-Thurs-
new company, Viance Nutrition. Albeit a Wayne Carriere. “We feel it’s a good time day from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday and

far cry from home design and construc- to make structural adjustments to help COLUMBIA FALLS’ FREEDOM Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and
tion, it was created based on the same us continue forward in a manner that is BANK DONATES $10,000 TO Sundays from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
principles that have made High Coun- most efective and utilizes employee tal- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
try Builders so successful: “Be extreme- ents to their fullest potential.”
Freedom Bank’s Founder Don Ben- INTERMOUNTAIN ANNOUNCES
ly innovative, ofer the highest quality Nef worked her way up through nett presented $10,000 check to Habitat NEW FACILITY FOR CHILDREN
possible and pay attention to every de- most departments in the company to the for Humanity of Flathead Valley in sup- Intermountain, a visionary Montana
tail.” Viance’s commitment to quality is point of leading Black Mountain’s sales port of its16-home Columbia Falls Af- agency that has been providing services

evident by looking at the ingredients of eforts, and in recent years has proven to fordable housing project.
in the Flathead Valley for more than six
their Nutrition Bars, Vitality Shakes and be a valuable member of the company’s As the founder of the local Colum- years, is about to build its irst perma-
the Greens Formula powdered drink; all Management Advisory Team and an as- bia Falls bank, Don Bennett believes in nent facility in the area. Its new thera-
non-GMO and organic ingredients and set in day-to-day management.
supporting his community. “The board peutic youth group home is called Provi-
all products are vegan and gluten-free, “Jack [Liebschutz] and I both very members and staf at Freedom Bank dence Home, on North Somers Road in
as well.
much enjoy and are dedicated to our are excited to demonstrate our commit- the lower valley.
Viance launched with four non- roles as vice president and president, ment to the community and our neigh- “This is very exciting,” said Pam
GMO, gluten free, vegan products that respectively, of Black Mountain Soft- bors through our support of Habitat for Schapper, a member of Intermountain’s

include 100 percent natural Nutrition ware,” stated Wayne Carriere in the an- Humanity. Freedom Bank is very fo- Board of Directors. “We have been work-
Bars in three lavors, a delicious energy- nouncement to employees. “We enjoy cused on the local economy and works ing toward this for a very long time,”
packed Vitality Shake and their Viance the strategic planning and oversight the diligently toward the goal of supporting Schapper, who lives in Whiteish, is
Greens Formula, a powdered drink that positions aford us in guiding the com- our local economy, businesses and indi- a long-time volunteer for the organiza-
contains over 70 healthy ingredients of pany we founded over 20 years ago, and viduals.”
tion and has worked to help raise funds
vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, digestive we plan to continue in these roles for the In partnership with Freedom bank, to support Providence Home and other
enzymes and disease ighting antioxi- foreseeable future.” That said, however, Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley Intermountain services for children and

dants. They also ofer a 30-Day Weight Carriere went on to express his enthu- will complete the inal six environmen- families in the Flathead. The agency has
Loss Program that is based on healthy siasm about turning daily management tally sustainable and afordable homes an outpatient child and family therapy
eating and a simple exercise program of of the company over to Nef’s capable at its Columbia Falls project.
clinic at 322 Second Ave. W. in Kalispell
walking 30 to 60 minutes a day. Results hands. “There are going to be more vaca- The project is scheduled for comple- and also provides family based services
have been amazing. Product line exten- tion days in my near future,” stated Car- tion by March 2015.
and full family foster care in the Flat-
sions are in the works and should be riere, “and I irmly believe there will be Any individual or family whose in- head community. Over 400 Flathead
available later this year.
improved organizational operations in come falls between 30 percent and 60 Valley children and families have been
Black Mountain Software’s near future.”
percent of the area’s medium income and served by Intermountain since the Hel-

Nef elaborated on the changes, say-
who has the ability to make mortgage
ena-based agency irst opened here in in