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"Hunks and Hounds" Calendar for Sale in Missoula
Growing up, I did my fair share of fundraising for various clubs and causes.
For example, to help raise money for my high school prom committee, I manned the concession stand at home volleyball and basketball games throughout the fall and winter months of my junior year
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4 Day Trip Destinations from Missoula
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If you’ve got a set of wheels and a day to kill, why not take a mini-vacation and explore one of these great Montana towns? The driving time to each one is two hours or less, which means you should be able to get there and back on less than a tank of gas. What
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July 4th Fireworks Displays in Missoula
What’s the Fourth of July without fireworks?
I grew up in a pretty rural area of Montana, and most of my childhood memories of Independence Day involve lighting things on fire and watching them explode.
Unfortunately, that’s a big no-no inside Missoula city limits
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Summer Running in Missoula: Why Earlier Might be Better
Now that the sun is rising earlier and morning temperatures usually are well above the freezing mark, more and more people are choosing to exercise before work.
Of course, I am not one of them — this is secondhand information that I have gathered from eavesdropping on other people’s conversations
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Want to do Something Fun? Go to a Missoula Osprey Game!
I’m not a huge baseball fan. In fact, I probably couldn’t name more than two professional baseball teams. (Yankees, Red Sox…ummmm….)
Even though I couldn’t care less about what those guys on ESPN SportsCenter have to say about home runs and fast balls, I have to say, watching America’s favorite pastime live and in person is, quite literally, a whole other ball game
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5 Places for Water Fun in Missoula
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There's nothing like splashing around in cool water on a hot summer day. Whether you're a kid or a grown up, there are plenty of places to get wet and wild in Missoula. Here is a guide to some of our city's top water attractions:
Whether you're a kid or a grown-up, there are plenty of places to get wet and wild in Missoula. Here is a guide to
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Tips for Attending Outdoor Weddings in Montana
As a native of northwest Montana, I haven’t had much experience traveling on the eastern side of the state. This past weekend, however, I found myself driving to a wedding in a (very) rural area outside of Billings.
To give you an idea of the remoteness of the wedding location, consider this: I had to drive 16 miles down a single-lane dirt road to get to the ceremony
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5 Unique Missoula Landmarks
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Ever wondered about those big red X’s? What about that giant peace sign? Missoula is bursting with culture and history, as indicated by its abundance of interesting relics and landmarks. Here are a few local favorites and some of the stories behind them:
Missoula is bursting with culture and history, as indicated by its abundance of interesting relics and landm
Safety is Important for Missoula Motorcyclists
Summer is almost here, and for many Montanans, warmer temperatures and drier roads mean that bike season has arrived — and I’m not just talking about Schwinns and Huffys.
Each day, I notice more and more motorcyclists cruising the streets of Missoula
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Could Your Flip-Flops Make You Sick?
Here in Montana, we are hundreds of miles away from the nearest beach. But that doesn’t stop us from sliding our feet into one of America’s favorite beachwear items: flip-flops.
And why wouldn’t we? They are the epitome of cool, carefree summer fashion
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