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n the ‘90s, us boys used to play ultimate Frisbee in Physical Education class. It was awesome because it was outside and the field was next to the tennis courts, the springtime home of the girls’ PE classes. So playing ultimate was a chance to strut and preen and “accidentally” toss the disc over the high Cyclone fence and make small talk with otherwise unapproachable lasses once we were inside the enormous outdoor cage, under the guise of recovering the disc. Of course, the best part was when coach would yell at us if we dawdled for too long. “McMackin,” he’d yell, ”get out of there and toss off.” Yes, Coach So-andso referred to throwing the disc as “tossing off.” At the time, it was as embarrassing as it was funny. But, hey, we’re all adults here, and spring is a time of rebirth and renewal, a time to show everyone that
you still got some of that athletic mojo and a desire to crush your enemies and see them driven before you. Spring is the time to get back out on the field for Ultimate Frisbee Spring League. You need not be the fastest or strongest, nor the craftiest; you need only to want to impress the moms or dads pushing their enormous strollers through the park as you toss the disc to victory. —Jason McMackin Missoula Ultimate Frisbee Spring League takes place at 6 PM every Wednesday at Playfair Park, 1600 Bancroft St. $45 fee includes disc, T-shirt and adult beverages. To register visit missoulaultimate.com.
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FRIDAY APRIL 5 Whitewater guide school offers novice river runners an opportunity to learn how to safely lead whitewater trips and earn Swiftwater Rescue Technician certification over the course of five days on the Blackfoot and Clark Fork rivers. $485. Call 2140245 or go to montanariverguides.com.
SATURDAY APRIL 6 Wrap up the ski season and ring in spring with some style and aplomb at the Whitefish Mountain Resort Pond Skim. This contest gives skiers and boarders alike the opportunity to skim across an 80-foot pond in the costume of their choice. Limited to 60 participants who are 21 and older. Visit skiwhitefish.com. Run for all the right reasons at the 2013 Buttercup Run in Arlee. What are the right reasons? Well, healthy stuff for one. Also the Friends of Arlee Schools, Inc. has given over $100,000 to graduating Arlee seniors in scholarships since 2000, as well as about $50,000 to classrooms/teachers to augment supplies in the form of grants. Whoa. This year a half-marathon has been added, and there is a miler, 5K and 10K. Visit buttercuprun.com for fees and schedules.
MONDAY APRIL 8 Stretch it out, Ringo, at REI’s Yoga for Outdoor Fitness, where you can learn the basics and develop balance, endurance and strength (inner and physical). Indeed. 6:30 PM. Free. Fly, captain fly, to the Five Valleys Audubon program “Ecology and Evolution of Baby Birds,” with Dr. Ken Dial, UM prof and developer of the school’s flight lab. Gallagher Business Bldg. Rm 123. 7:30 PM. Free.
TUESDAY APRIL 9 Hiking ladies rejoice, the Dirt Girls are taking a trip up Mt. Sentinel and they’d like you to come along. Meet at the Maurice Ave. trailhead near the corner of Maurice and South Ave. 6 PM. For questions email montanadirtgirl@gmail.com. World class expedition kayaker Doug Ammons offers a multi-media presentation called “The Line” in which he speaks about the concept of “the line” in adventure sports and how it is used in other
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sports and activities. UC Theater. 7 PM. Free. Visit rockymountaineers.com. Become one with the skunk bear at the screening of Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom, a PBS “Nature” documentary that uncovers the lives of the largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family. Following the film, a short panel discussion by experts on wolverine biology and the recent federal proposal to protect wolverines under the Endangered Species Act. Roxy Theater, 718 S. Higgins Ave. 7–9 PM. Free, with suggested donation of $3.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 10 See the still lives of woodpeckers and other critters at the opening of An Aesthetic Taxonomy: Artwork Inspired by the Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum. In the exhibit, UM students and staff combines fine art and taxidermy. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 6 PM. Stay for an lecture on lynx by John Squires of the Forest Service at 7 PM. Looking for the ultimate athletic experience? Need something fun to do this spring? Then register for the Missoula Ultimate Frisbee Spring League. No prior experience necessary. Fee includes disc, shirt, beer (21+) and fun times every Wed. evening at 6 PM through May 29. Playfair Park, 1600 Bancroft St. $45. Visit missoulaultimate.com. Of course Montana is home to one of the largest Canada lynx populations. Learn about them kitties at the Dr. John Squires’ Evening Lecture “Canada Lynx: Managing Montana’s Most Elusive Cat,” at the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 7 PM. $4 suggested donation, MNHC members free.
THURSDAY APRIL 11 During the Clark Fork Coalition Walks & Talks: Exploring Missoula’s Urban Islands, see firsthand the impact that invasive trees are having along the Clark Fork River at Missoula’s recently purchased conservation lands parcel with Conservation Lands Manager Morgan Valliant. Learn about the city’s weed management strategy, how to ID invasive plants and how this parcel will be used for public access. Participants should meet at California St. along the north side of the river. Noon. For more information visit clarkfork.org calendar@missoulanews.com
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