Distinctly Montana Magazine
Issue link: https://digital.distinctlymontana.com/i/20776
Anthea George loved Montana from afar before she loved it up close. As visitor, now resident of 12 years, she enjoys hiking, skiing, fly-fishing and driving without traffic! Her family, her several business ventures and her work with nonprofits in Montana and internationally, have been central to her life in ways that have added count- less blessings. She is a true believer in social responsibility and service to others. Her mantra: “happiness comes through doors you didn’t even know you left open.” Bill Muhlenfeld’s bio reads like an old dime novel. The first chapter dates from the age of trolley cars and includes a dresser drawer for a crib and the Chicago Cubs for the stuff of dreams. There are stories about quicksand, stampeding bulls, hungry lions, and a dog named Max. Here and there you will find a suggestion of substance: an education, entrepreneurial endeavors and community service. But the written word has always prevailed as discov- ered during unexpected stints as a newspaper columnist and as a sometimes author (theamenheresy.com). Publishing a magazine? Carpe diem! We welcome your comments! For inquiries, distribution, advertising or subscription information call (406) 600-7660 or email sales@distinctlymontana.com. Distinctly Montana is owned by Star Ridge Publications, LLC, a Montana company. ©2002-2011 All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or in part, without our written permission is prohibited. Distinctly Montana does welcome freelance con- tributions. See “submissions” on our Web site at www.distinctlymontana.com. Neither Star Ridge Publishing, LLC nor Distinctly Montana are responsible for loss, damage or any other injury to unsolicited manuscripts, photography, or artwork in any form. PRINTED IN THE USA. PLEASE KEEP, PASS ALONG OR RECYCLE. Valerie Harms has edited this magazine since 2005 and says it is like throwing a party every season. A writer as well as editor, she is the author of Dreaming of Animals, The Inner Lover, The Ecology of Everyday Life, Frolic’s Dance, Tryin’ To Get To You/ The Story of Elvis Presley, Stars In My Sky/ Nin, Montessori, Steloff, UNMASKING: Ten Women in Metamorphosis, Celebration with Anais Nin, and numerous articles. A graduate of Smith College, for seven years she was an editor at the National Audubon Society in New York City. She has taught writing and given workshops around the country, plus in Greece and Canada. In 1995 she moved to Montana to see wild animals in their habitats and explore the mountains and rivers. For more info see her Web site at www.valerieharms.com. Published by Star Ridge Publishing, LLC. 1425 W. Main St. #101 Bozeman, Montana 59715 www.distinctlymontana.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FSC logo Robert Rath collects hyphens. Currently, he’s an illustrator-designer- author-art director-dog walker living in Bozeman, Montana. He’s illustrated many children’s books, including the award-win- ning First Dog: Unleashed in the Montana Distinctly Montana Winter 2011 issue (ISSN pending) is published in December, 2010. Distinctly Montana is a quarterly, seasonal publication (December, March, June September) of Star Ridge Publishing LLC; 1425 W. Main St. #101, Bozeman, Montana, 59715. Periodical postage paid at Bozeman, Montana, and additional mailing offices. Star Ridge Publishing is a Montana company. Our standard subscription is $19.95 for 1 year or $29.95 for 2 years. Any reproduction of all or part of Distinctly Montana without the express written permission of the publisher is prohibited. © 2010-2011 Star Ridge Publishing, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN THE USA. Capitol, and Yellowstone’s Hot Legends and Cool Myths. His clients include Scholastic Books, Lucasfilm, The History Channel, Farcountry Press, Carus Publishing, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, and other magazines, publishers and universities. He’s not allergic to anything, likes to cook, and teach art at his kids’ school. He can wiggle his ears and hates writing bios. Visit his Web site at www.robertrath.net, and marvel at the fact he hasn’t updated it in years. www.distinctlymontana.com 13