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102 and Counting
Kalispell man celebrates 102nd birthday surrounded by friends and family
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BY JUSTIN FRANZ OF THE BEACON
After 102 trips around the sun, Bob Ewing has learned a few things about longevity. Ewing, who turned 102 on Sept. 10, said the secret to a long life is never worrying about something that is out of your hands, and chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
The latter was clear on Wednes- day afternoon when, after blowing out the two candles atop his birthday cake (102 candles would have been a fire haz- ard), he dipped his finger in the frosting before the cake had even been cut.
“Hey now, it’s my birthday,” he said to friends and family gathered at Pres- tige Assisted Living in Kalispell for an early party in his honor.
After more than a century on earth, it’s OK to indulge every once and a while. Ewing was born in El Paso, Texas in 1913 and later lived in California. During World War II he served in the South Pacific with the United States Air Force. While Ewing talked about his service, one of his sons leaned in to correct him. “Actually Dad, you served in the Civil
War,” said Dan Ewing with a smirk. Without missing a beat, Ewing shot back and said, “I can still take you out of
the will.”
A few years after the war, Ewing and
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Bob Ewing blows out candles on his cake while celebrating his 102nd birthday with family and friends at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell on Sept. 9. GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
his wife, Terry, moved to Montana. He said he first came to the area on a fishing trip.
“I came up here to go fishing and I just fell in love with Montana,” he said.
After arriving in the Flathead Val- ley, he opened Ewing Warehouse Furni- ture. While running the business kept him busy, he always left plenty of time for his passion: fishing. Celebrating his 102nd year, Ewing told friends and fam- ily tales from the river, including one day
on the Smith when he caught nine fish with one cast.
“Some of the stories are even true,” Ewing said with a smile.
Sherry Mayeaux, community rela- tions director for Prestige, said Ewing’s smile is a constant presence at the assisted living facility.
“He’s a wonderful man and he always has a smile on his face,” she said. “He just has a really warm spirit.”
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FVCC Festival of Flavors Features Nine Days of
Fine Foods
Event raises support for scholarships at community college
BY BEACON STAFF
The Flathead Valley Community Col- lege Foundation, in partnership with event sponsor Fun Beverage, Inc., is kick- ing off the new academic year with the eighth annual Festival of Flavors.
Over nine days starting Sept. 25, com- munity members in Bigfork, Columbia Falls, Kalispell, Lakeside and Whitefish will have opportunities to attend unique culinary events to raise money for FVCC students in need.
Last year’s event raised $621,000 in scholarships and the foundation awarded 687 individual scholarships.
“This support helps make it possible for our local students to stay in school and achieve their dreams,” said FVCC Presi- dent Jane Karas.
Students who receive scholarships complete their education at a higher rate and in a shorter timeframe, Karas added.
At the festival opener on Sept. 25, guests will gather on the college campus
to experience Spanish paella and an array of tapas prepared by the faculty and stu- dents of The Culinary Institute of Mon- tana at FVCC. Spanish food will be com- plemented by tastings of sangria, Spanish wines and local wines and microbrews and live music by Spanish guitarist Leif Christian. Tickets are $50 per person.
On Sept. 28, guests can join Chef DeAnna McCann at Flathead Lake Brew- ing Company in Bigfork to enjoy cuisine paired with microbrews and live music provided by FVCC music instructor and guitarist Steve Eckels.
On Sept. 29, Chef Chris DiMaio will present a farm-to-table dinner with wine pairings at Three Forks Grille in Colum- bia Falls.
On Sept. 30, Schafer’s Restaurant in Woods Bay will feature dinner prepared by Chef Casey Engel paired with wines and a spectacular view.
On Oct. 1, Chef Keith Matthews of Tru- by’s invites guests to wine and dine at its original home in downtown Whitefish.
On Oct. 2, guests can experience Seven in Lakeside, where they will enjoy an eve- ning of dinner and wine pairings with Chef Eric Larson. Tickets for the micro- brew dinner in Bigfork are $75 each and $100 each for all wine pairing dinners.
The festival will culminate Oct. 3 with the Grand Wine Tasting at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. The event will feature silent and live auctions, a rally for scholarships and up to 200 local and regional wines, dozens of culinary sta- tions and special showcases featuring cuisine prepared and served by FVCC’s culinary faculty and students. For more information on the auctions, to view the event menus, or purchase tickets, visit www.fvcc.edu/festival, or call 756-3632.
For more information or to learn how to establish a scholarship, contact FVCC Foundation Director Colleen Unterreiner at 756-3914 or [email protected].
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