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Primary, Specialty & Urgent Care Clinics in Flathead & Lincoln Counties to Serve You
Introducing
North Valley Behavioral Health for Adults and Children
2004 Hospital Way; Whitefish 406-863-1030
A Division of North Valley Hospital
2004 Hospital Way; Whitefish 406-862-1030
A Division of North Valley Hospital
3004 Hospital Way; Whitefish 406-862-4763
Affiliate of North Valley Hospital • Rural Health Clinic
1342 HWY 93 N.; Eureka 406-297-2438
A Division of North Valley Hospital
Kalispell, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Eureka 406-752-8180
A Division of North Valley Hospital
235 Nucleus Ave.; Columbia Falls 406-892-2777
A Division of North Valley Hospital • Rural Health Clinic
2165 9th St. West (HWY 2); Columbia Falls 406-892-3208
A Division of North Valley Hospital
Whitefish Mountain Resort—ski season 406-862-1717
406-863-3500 www.nvhosp.org
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
You can order their new CD on their website vontrapps.net. The CD features guest appear- ances by The Chieftains, Wayne Newton, Charmian Carr, and Jack Hanna. It is available for $15.
and innocence in the world.
Looking back they acknowledge that
because they were children, they probably didn’t realize the magnitude of their fam- ily’s fame and the impact of their legacy of music. Even now as they explore new ways to express their music they say they will always include some of the classics such as “Edelweiss” in respect and grat- itude to their heritage. “We know that we are standing on the shoulders of our ancestors,” Sofia says.
Their name might get people in the door, but the audience quickly discov- ers that this generation of von Trapps has earned their bragging rights. Their voices have matured to polished silky tones, their musical range has deepened and their style has matured into a more sophisticated and unique sound.
When the girls began college they cut back appearances and travels for several years. Sofia enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Amanda studied politics, and Melanie studied music at Grove City College in Pennsylvania and is currently taking online courses in his- tory. Justin, now sporting the family name August as his legal name, finished high school and has plans to complete his gen- eral college subjects online. At a cross- roads – because they are no longer the von Trapp Children – it is an ideal time to figure out what comes next.
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