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Premiere Real Estate Professionals Announces New Project
Premiere Real Estate Professionals broker D.J. Walker recently announced a 19-lot subdivision located on the outskirts of Kalispell with majestic Montana moun- tain views.
“The Views’ features 19 beautiful lots as well as full city services,” said Walker, who has earned the Graduate, REAL- TOR Institute (GRI) designation. “This nature-lover’s subdivision allows you to watch the wildlife out your back door while taking in outstanding Swan Range views.”
The rst phase of the aptly named “The Views” will feature seven lots, including four blu lots that front on a homeowner’s common area with a meandering stream. Premiere Real Estate Professionals, a full-service real estate company in north- west Montana, has partnered with BID, Inc. builders to o er attractive home/lot packages starting at about $275,000 and
up.“The Views” itself is the fourth phase of Mountain Vista Estates, which is a 168-lot subdivision that is nearly built-out. The remaining lots will be brought to market as needed.
“One lot is pre-sold and we are cur- rently building a home on it,” said Walker. “We are also pre-marketing several home plans on the lots and have others options available as well.”
For more information about “The Views,” call D.J. Walker at (406) 755-6789.
White sh Credit Union Welcomes New Faces to Member Business Lending O ce
White sh Credit Union, Montana’s largest credit union, has announced the addition of several new personnel to their Member Business Lending o ce in Kalispell.
Taking over as the new vice president and manager of the credit union’s member business lending o ce is Kelly St. Onge. First joining White sh Credit Union in 2011, St. Onge brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the com- mercial lending eld. St. Onge graduated from White sh High School and earned his degree in nance and economics from Montana State University. He also grad- uated from the Paci c Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. St. Onge says participating in commu- nity organizations is one of his passions. He’s volunteered with the Rocky Moun- tain Elk Foundation, Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited and United Way. Kelly is a cur- rent member of the Rotary Club of Kalis- pell and the Montana West Economic Development’s loan committee.
Starting as the new senior credit o - cer in the credit union’s Member Business
Lending o ce is Scott Blodgett. Blodgett brings with him over 13 years of expe- rience in the banking industry. He pre- viously worked with Wells Fargo Bank, where he served as a business loan under- writer, credit manager in the Credit Management Group, and most recently as a business banking relationship man- ager. Blodgett hails from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho where he earned a bachelor of sci- ence degree in accounting. He moved to the Flathead Valley three years ago with his wife and two young daughters. When not at the o ce, Blodgett enjoys spending time in the outdoors, including boating, camping and snow skiing.
Daniel James is joining White sh Credit Union as a member business loan o cer. He has more than 14 years experi- ence in residential construction, and con- sumer and commercial lending. James was born and raised in Montana and graduated from White sh High School. After attending the University of Mon- tana, he returned back home to settle in White sh. He has past experience on numerous community volunteer boards such as the Flathead Building Associa- tion, United Way, and Kalispell Kiwanis. James is currently active with Leadership Flathead, a local leadership development course.
Joining White sh Credit Union as a new member business loan o cer is Karen Witt, MBA. Witt joined the credit union with more than 12 years of busi- ness lending experience. She previ- ously served as market president for US Bank in Kalispell, and most recently as a senior solutions architect with Xerox’s Global Financial Services Division. Witt is active in Rotary International, a long- time board member of Montana West Economic Development, and the founder of Flathead Valley Home Brewers Asso- ciation. When she’s not helping members grow their businesses, Karen enjoys rid- ing her horses and, of course, brewing beer.
Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. Welcomes New Employee
The Montana based accounting rm of Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. (JCCS) is proud to welcome Cassy Stephens to the JCCS family.
Cassy began work in the Kalispell o ce of JCCS in June of 2015. Her pri- mary focus in in Administration and Time & Billing. She received her Bache- lors of Science from Montana State Uni- versity, Bozeman.
Founded in 1946, JCCS is a full service accounting and business consulting rm with o ces in Great Falls, Hamilton, Hel- ena, Kalispell, Missoula and White sh.
You can reach Cassy at 406-755-3681
or [email protected].
Plum Creek Grant Helps Montana Students with College Costs
A Plum Creek Foundation grant will help fund the cost of books and other learning aids for University of Montana students who are rst-generation college, low-income, or disabled.
The $3,300 foundation grant was donated to TRiO Student Support Ser- vices, which provides assistance to approximately 375 UM students every year. The TRiO program is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Educa- tion and has been a part of UM’s services to students since 1979.
“TRiO is part of a national e ort by the U.S. Department of Education to help stu- dents be successful,” says Darlene Sam- son, TRiO’s executive director. “Students often go without purchasing textbooks because the cost is continually rising. One textbook cost $370 for an Introduction to Physics class! In our TRiO book loan pro- gram, students return the books at the end of the course so they can be reissued to new participants the following semes- ter. This way, we get the most use out of our book purchases.”
In addition to textbooks, the Plum Creek grant will help fund the purchases of graphing calculators for math courses, iClickers for classroom use, voice record- ers for taping lectures, and smart pens for notetaking.
TRiO services include academic and career counseling; free tutoring; aca- demic success coaching and nancial aid and nancial literacy education. The program also o ers a two-credit class, “Learning Strategies for Higher Education.”
For more information about TRiO’s support for students, please visit www. umt.edu/triosss.
Immanuel Lutheran Communities Welcomes Podiatrist to Health-Care Team
Podiatrist Dr. Stephen Latter has joined the Immanuel Lutheran Commu- nities health-care team, providing on-site podiatry services to residents of Bu alo Hill Terrace through its wellness clinic as well as to residents in the Immanuel Skilled Care Center.
Latter will work out of the Kalispell Foot & Ankle Clinic. He recently moved with his family to Kalispell from Califor- nia, where he was an owner/partner at Foothill Podiatry Clinic of Grass Valley and, before that, of Sierra Nevada Podi- atric Associates, also in Grass Valley.
“We are fortunate to have such a skilled podiatrist providing ‘house calls’ to our residents on a monthly and as-needed basis, making it very convenient for our residents who call Immanuel Lutheran
Communities their home,” said Jason Cronk, Immanuel Lutheran Communi- ties CEO.
Immanuel Lutheran Communities is a not-for-pro t organization o ering resi- dential living, assisted living, rehabilita- tion services and skilled nursing care in Kalispell. Operating since 1957, Imman- uel Lutheran remains committed to its philosophy of providing a faith-based environment to enrich the lives of older adults. For more information please con- tact 406-752-9622 or visit our website at www.ilcorp.org.
Life Family Chiropractic Opens in Kalispell
Anthony Rojo, D.C.’s of Life Family Chiropractic (LFC) is serving his pas- sion and love of chiropractic to the Flat- head Valley in his o ce in Kalispell. He and his o ce manager and wife, Amy, are excited to open the doors to all peo- ple in the community looking for quality, gentle, and a ordable chiropractic care. Their mission is to bring awareness of the bene ts of chiropractic care to as many families as possible, with the desire “to make the Flathead Valley the healthiest place on Earth.”
With most insurance companies changing over the years to include higher deductibles and copayments with less coverage for chiropractic care, Dr. Tony, as he’s called by his patients, decided to take a di erent approach. By not accept- ing health insurance and the time and energy that goes into it, LFC is able to provide a ordable chiropractic care to all families.
As a chiropractor, Dr. Tony’s pri- mary focus and concern is for each of his patient’s individual care, which is not necessarily the same focus as insurance companies. His patients understand and appreciate this, as they want to be in con- trol of their own health, therefore they appreciate the ease and simplicity of their care at LFC.
The o ce provides a warm, inviting environment that is referred to as “com- fortable,” “professional yet friendly,” and “caring and loving.” Dr. Rojo explains, “Our patients love coming in for chiro- practic care – they understand the ben- e ts of a healthy body, with increased energy, optimal healing, and an overall better quality of life.”
Life Family Chiropractic is conve- niently located south of the county court- house at 1372 Airport Road, next to Cat- tleman’s. Hours of operation are Mon- day – Thursday, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Friday is dedi- cated to educating the community about chiropractic. They can be reached at (406)752-5555.
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