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AT NEW WEST MEDICARE, WE ARE MONTANANS, JUST LIKE YOU.
And we know you value the freedom of choice. So when it is time to start looking at Medicare coverage, remember, you have the right to choose a company and a Medicare Advantage plan that is right for YOU! We offer low monthly premiums and an exercise and healthy aging program in every plan. And, as a Montana company, you can be assured we are looking out for your best interests. Let us make Medicare simple for you.
NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO LEARN MORE AT A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING.
October 28, 2015 · 4:00 p.m.
November 2, 2015 · 10:00 a.m.
Bigfork Senior Center
639 Commerce Street, Bigfork
Sykes, 202 2nd Avenue West Kalispell
October 30, 2015 · 10:00 a.m.
November 2, 2015 · 2:00 p.m.
The Springs, 1001 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish
The Farmhouse
306 Stoner Loop, Lakeside
October 31, 2015 · 9:00 a.m.
November 3, 2015 · 10:00 a.m.
Buffalo Hills Golf Club
1776 North Main Street, Kalispell
Polson Senior Center
504 3rd Avenue East, Polson
Choice Matters.
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BY THE GLACIER CONSERVANCY ACCESS FOR ALL AT MANY GLACIER’S
FUNDING NEEDED
SWIFTCURRENT LAKE TRAIL
$78,312
Swiftcurrent Lake Trail. COURTESY PHOTO
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK IS famous for its 700-plus miles of hiking trails, allowing visitors to transport themselves to jaw-dropping vistas and up close and personal experi- ences with some of the park’s namesake glaciers. However, it’s not always easy to get off the grid and out on the trail. Fam- ilies with small children and people with injuries or disabilities don’t always have the opportunity to see some of the park’s most inspiring views.
The 2.5-mile Swiftcurrent Lake Trail in the popular Many Glacier area is not currently ADA accessible, but it is rel- atively flat. Easy access from the Many Glacier Hotel and the Grinnell Picnic area make it a great location to build a new accessible trail. In 2011, the first 1,300 feet from the picnic area were made accessible. Funding of this project would make the first 1,000 plus feet of the trail from the hotel accessible, along with two or three pullouts along the trail to rest, relax and enjoy the views of Swiftcur- rent Lake and the countless surround- ing peaks.
“After considerable market research, native material-based products have been located that provide a great
accessible surface, are environmentally friendly, and have excellent longevity and ease of maintenance properties,” says Dan Jacobs, Trails Program Man- ager at Glacier National Park. “Though trail locations and transportation of materials make these types of projects expensive and labor intensive, this proj- ect would set the stage for eventual con- tinuation around the entire lake in the years to come.”
This new, environmentally friendly product was used to resurface the crum- bling paved section of the Trail of the Cedars this fall, with HK Contractors providing the labor and equipment to install the material. The Swiftcurrent Trail project will require 65 tons of mate- rial in order to resurface approximately 6,000 square feet of trail, which, when complete, will add to the National Park Service’s growing accessible trail net- work in a sustainable way.
Glacier National Park is known for its world-class trail network. This is one of the rare trails that visitors of all abilities can use. While federal support provides for day-to-day operations, this kind of project is only possible through partner- ship and community support.
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To learn more about how you can help, visit glacierconservancy.org.
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