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PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub held its third announced transaction in the al Montana Library Association Lunch
WHITEFISH REVIEW
a soft opening VIP donation dinner to ANNOUNCES $1,000 RICK BASS/ past 15 months. FNBR provides commu- awards luncheon.
raise money for Kalispell PeeWee Base- MONTANA PRIZE FOR FICTION
nity banking services to individuals and “This award is the result of the col-
ball’s new batting cage facility project Author Rick Bass will serve as the businesses in northwestern Colorado, laborative eforts of the Board of Trust-
in the Kidsports complex. The invite- with 10 banking oices located in Grand ees, WLA, friends, volunteers and staf,”
only event brought in over 400 guests, judge for Whiteish Review’s iction Junction, Steamboat Springs, Meeker, said Joey Kositsky, director of the WCL.
and in just ive hours, guests purchased prize – “The Rick Bass/Montana Prize Rangely, Craig, Hayden and Oak Creek. “This is the second year in a row White-
and enjoyed thousands of dollars’ worth for Fiction.” Writers may submit previ- As of March 31, 2014 the bank had total ish Community Library has received
of food and beverages. MacKenzie Riv- ously unpublished stories under 5,000 assets of $343 million, gross loans of the ELSA and we’re extremely proud of
words per entry. First place winner of
er pledged to donate the night’s dining the iction prize will receive $1,000 and $132 million and total deposits of $305 the fact that we continue to provide our
dollars to the cause, which totaled up be published in issue #16 to be released million.
library users with excellent library ser-
to $6,000. Several additional donations “We are excited to be adding First vice.”
from guests and businesses contributed in December. Runners-up and inalists National Bank of the Rockies to the Gla- The ELSA is given by the Montana
to roughly $1,000 more.
may also be considered for publication.
cier family of banks,” said Mick Blod- State Library Commission to libraries
“It was a wonderful dinner illed Rick Bass’ iction has received O. nick, Glacier’s president and chief exec- that demonstrate a high level of service
with delicious food, beverages, live mu- Henry Awards, numerous Pushcart utive oicer. “This combination allows to their communities, serving residents
Prizes, awards from the Texas Institute
sic and laughter all around,” said Alan of Letters, fellowships from the National us to continue to expand in Colorado’s and visitors alike with programs, re-
West, president, Kalispell PeeWee Base- Endowment for the Arts and the Gug- Western Slope, a very attractive market sources and a comfortable atmosphere
ball. “We cannot thank MacKenzie Riv- genheim Foundation, among others. His that we have targeted for continued ex- for a multitude of uses.
er enough for their generosity and help pansion.”
to kick start our fundraising for the bat- memoir “Why I Came West” was a i- Pete Waller, Chairman, President COMMUNITY GIVING PROGRAM
ting cages. We are very hopeful that our nalist for a National Book Critics Circle and CEO of FNBR, commented, “We AT CLEARWATER MONTANA
$90,000 end goal can be met over the Award.
are excited to join the Glacier family of PROPERTIES
next several months.”
Whiteish Review is a nationally- banks. FNBR’s 110-year legacy in west-
acclaimed, nonproit journal publishing
Fundraiser night is a signiicant com- the distinctive literature, art, and pho- ern Colorado has molded strong ties
ponent of the new store opening process tography of mountain culture. Author with our customers and the communi-
for all MacKenzie River locations. It of- ties in which we serve. Consumers in
fers colleagues, family, friends and fel- Doug Peacock has called it, “One of the western Colorado will beneit from the
low business associates from the com- most refreshing journals to hit the liter- expanded products, services, and lend-
munity an opportunity to experience ary scene in years.”
ing capabilities that our ailiation with
the restaurant before the doors open to Featuring established and emerging Glacier will bring. Our management and
authors and artists, Whiteish Review
the general public.
weaves a diverse mix of stories, inter- staf look forward to the new growth op-
Last year, Kalispell PeeWee Base- views and conversations along with a portunities that are sure to result from
ball received a donation of 10 automat- 16-page color art section. It is published the combination.”
Every year, at this time, agents and
ic pitching machines, and has plans to
complete the new facility in two phases. twice a year, in December and June.
KELLER WILLIAMS SUPPORTS owners of local real estate company
The irst phase consists of constructing The deadline for submissions for FLATHEAD YOUTH HOME
Clearwater Montana Properties gives
a 58-foot concrete pad for the machines the iction prize is Sept. 15 and there is back to the community through its Com-
with an additional 40 foot behind them a $15 fee to submit. Submissions for the munity Giving Program. The program
next regular reading period do not car- provides for a portion of CMP earnings
where athletes and kids can throw, run ry a fee and are accepted from Aug. 1 to to be withheld from each transaction. At
and execute other drills.
Oct. 1. All submissions are accepted via the end of the year, CMP presents civic
The new restaurant opened its doors an online submission manager at www. organizations with real estate dollars
to the public on May 1. This location is
the 21st for the brand and is located at 45 WhiteishReview.org. For full guide- that are returned to the speciic commu-
Treeline Road in front of Cabela’s.
lines, visit the web site.
nities in which they were earned. The
Whiteish CMP agents and owners pre-
GLACIER COFFEE HOUSE SUMMIT MEDICAL FITNESS sented checks to seven local civic orga-
OPENS
CENTER TEEN FIT INITIATIVE
nizations, for a total of $4,300 from last
One of the newest additions to West The Summit Medical Fitness Center For its annual “Red Day,” a Kellerism year’s real estate sales. Over the past 13
Glacier, Glacier Cofee House opened its is once again ofering free, two-month for Renew, Energize and Donate, Keller years, CMP’s 29 oices have given back

doors for business on May 24.
health club memberships to teens age Williams Realty’s local oice donated over $220,000, all across Montana. This
Brittany and Jane Ratzlaf respond- 13-17. Last year The Summit had over- their time at the Flathead Youth Home.
year, the Whiteish oice wrote checks
ed to a need in the Glacier community whelming response to this great pro- Hannah Plumb, development co- to Whiteish PTA, Whiteish Christian
for a cofee shop. They will feature great gram with over 300 teens taking advan- ordinator at the Youth Home, thanked Academy, North Valley Music School,
cofee from Montana Cofee Traders, tage of the free membership.
Keller Williams for its support.
Flathead Food Bank, Kalispell Veteran’s
snacks, pastries and hikers’ lunches. This year, Teen Fit Initiative will run “You descended on the Flathead Center, Humane Society of Northwest
Visitors can come into an original Mon- June 2 through Sept. 15.
Youth Home with rakes, shovels, clip- Montana and Whiteish Fireighter’s As-
tana-style cofee shop and check their July 16 is the last day that member- pers, gloves, and ready-to-get-hands- sociation.

emails, post pictures on their social me- ships will be available.
dirty attitudes and you transformed our
dia sites and enjoy a hot or iced bever- All teens must have a parent/legal- home into a beautiful place, Plumb said. WALMART DONATES TO FOOD
age. It will also feature a limited array of guardian present at the time of registra- “Red Day is one day we will not soon for- BANK
spirits to spike up those cofee drinks, as tion.
get.”
Earlier this month, Walmart hon-
well as local beer and wine for in-house For more info contact The Summit at Red Day is Keller Williams Realty’s ored the Flathead Food Bank by gifting
tastings.
751-4100, or stop by its membership of- annual day of service. Associates give it with a check for $62,500. The gift, a re-
Glacier Cofee House is part of the ice.
up their day away from their business- sult of a grant proposal written by Cath-

newly created Glacier Discovery Cen- es serving worthy organizations and erine Webber, was awarded to the food
ter that will feature a gift store, Swan GLACIER BANCORP, INC. causes in their communities.
bank in order to purchase food in the
Mountain Outitters and Bubba Lucks ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION
coming year for all of its pantries.
Ice Cream Parlor, another new shop.
Glacier Bancorp, Inc., headquar- WHITEFISH LIBRARY REPEATS
For more information, call Brittany tered in Kalispell, announced the sign- ELSA ACCOLADES
MACKENZIE RIVER PIZZA,
at 406-871-0754.
ing of a deinitive agreement to acquire For the second time in two years, the GRILL & PUB RAISES $6,000
First National Bank of the Rockies, a Whiteish Community Library received FOR KALISPELL PEEWEE
communitybankbasedinGrandJunc- the 2014 Excellent Library Service BASEBALL

tion, Colo. The acquisition marks Gla- Award. A certiicate from the Commis- Three days prior to opening the
cier’s 15th acquisition since 2000 and
sion was recently presented at the annu-
brand’s newest location in Kalispell,