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A trail that remembers Walking the Lewis and Clark Descent Trail
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Stevi council looks at using county law enforcement services By Michael Howell
Since the recent resignations of two Stevensville Police officers, the department is currently operating with only a single employee, Chief James Marble himself. At the June 11th Town Council meeting, it was decided to look into the possibility of contracting with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement in town as an alternative to funding a municipal police force. Council President Bob Michalson, who placed the issue on the agenda, said, “We can sugar coat it all we want, but this is a revolving door police department since I first came here 13 years ago.” He said new people are hired, trained and schooled and then within a short time take a job with Missoula or Ravalli Counties, where salaries are higher. “I’m not saying that the Police Department has to go,” said Michalson, “just that we should look at other options.” Councilperson Ray Smith agreed, adding that in his opinion there is “a confidence problem at the top… I have a loss of confidence in our Chief now.” Chief Marble said, “After
By Michael Howell
There is probably no better way to walk in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark as they descended into the Bitterroot Valley to meet the Salish in 1805 than to walk it with one of the men who helped track them down. Ted Hall, along with all the help he could round up, which was a lot, set out to “ground truth” the trail that Lewis and Clark took from the Missouri through the Rocky Mountains. His first book on the subject, published by Stoneydale Press, is called “The Trail Between The Rivers” and describes the rigors and the joys of ground truthing the trail from the Missouri headwaters through the Rocky Mountains. Based on hard science and tons of research, it presents his view of the Corps’ actual trail, a view that subsequently continues to be confirmed. His second book, written at the urging of his publisher, Dale Burk, focuses in on the two days of travel, September 3 and 4, 1805, when the Corps of Discovery descended into the valley. This work led to the formal re-establishment of the Descent Trail that runs from the top of the pass to the Indian Trees Campground. Last week, as part of the Darby Adult Education program, Hall and his compatriot Blaine Furniss took the class out on a rainy day to walk down the trail about three miles and visit the “Witness Trees,” the trees that were living witnesses to the passage of Lewis and Clark. Only about a quarter mile down the trail, Hall and Furniss believe they have found an old grove of “Witness Trees” that Sergeant Whitehouse refers to in
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all the blood, sweat and tears I’ve put into this place, to say that there is a confidence issue is a slap in the face.” He said that he was not responsible for hiring and that the Police Commission makes the first recommendation and submits it to the Mayor. After that he gets involved doing background checks. “To say there is a confidence issue because a person’s choice that occurred off-duty somehow reflects on me is offensive. It boggles my mind. I really don’t know what to say. I’m dumbfounded by that comment.” One officer who just resigned had a previous DUI conviction while not on duty and the other resigned after coming under investigation on criminal charges unrelated to his job as School Resource Officer. Marble went on to say that in his opinion, “to really put this issue to rest we need to go down and have a conversation with the Sheriff.” He said once the information is obtained the public needs to weigh in. “We need to listen to everybody, not just one person’s opinion, Mr. Smith,” said Marble. He said with the right process, and See STEVI, page 12
Creamery Picnic cancelled, almost
Blaine Furniss (l), a retired Botany Professor, did the core sampling the was used to determine the age of the trees along the Lewis & Clark Descent Trail. He also identified plants, mosses and fungi on the walk down the mountain. Michael Howell photos. his journal as a “thicket of young spruce.” It was a notable occasion because they had not found any game for two days and were ravenously hungry when they discovered a very large group of grouse in the thicket. Furniss, a retired botanist, did the core sampling that helped determine the age of the trees. He said that you often hear people say, as they walking by trees that were here at the time, that they “wonder if someone from the Corps of Discovery might have actually touched this tree.” See TRAIL, page 2 Above: This is the sign you will see at the top of Lost Trail Pass at the beginning of the “Descent Trail” that was trod by the Corps of Discovery as they descended into the Bitterroot Valley in 1805. But you won’t see any more signs like that as you descend the trail. As Ted Hall (at left) explains, the trail was established as a “Wilderness Trail” and no signs are posted along the way. Sometimes a game trail will cross your path and create some confusion. In that case you size up the trails. The “Wilderness Trail” would have been cleared of any lower limbs making a four foot wide clearance and trees on both sides of the trail will be blazed, that is, a patch of bark has been removed to mark the way.
By Michael Howell
After failing, for a number of reasons, to pull together plans for the Creamery Picnic celebration in Stevensville this year, the Stevensville Civic Club board of directors quietly cancelled the annual event. For over a hundred years, the town has celebrated the rebuilding of the Creamery following a catastrophic fire. The only other cancellation of the event occurred during World War II. Last Friday, however, more than 20 community members representing businesses and organizations, like the local drug store, the Masons, the American Legion and the Senior Center, as well as a number of individual town residents, showed up at Town Hall to reverse that decision. The main question asked repeatedly of Tonya Eckert, Civic Club treasurer and chair of the Picnic for the last several years, was why the Civic Club didn’t ask for help when they saw that things were not going well. At this point, there are only about 40 days left to organize and fund the activities, which traditionally take place the first weekend in August. Former Town Council member Bill Perrin brought the issue up at the last Town Council meeting on June 11 in the public comment period, saying he had heard rumors that the event had been cancelled. He said that the Creamery Picnic was too important to the town to be abandoned. “It’s a part of our heritage,” said Perrin. “It has always been held and is a part of our legacy.” He said if the Civic Club would open up the process
and let people help that it still might be preserved. Although Town Council member Robin Holcomb serves on the Creamery Picnic committee, she did not confirm or deny or even respond to the comments. When Mayor Brandon Dewey did get confirmation of the cancellation, he sent out about a dozen emails to people he thought would be concerned about the issue and scheduled an informal meeting last Tuesday at Town Hall to discuss it. Eckert attended and told the group that she was just “burned out.” Rather than go public with their troubles the committee apparently began making plans to downsize the celebration by eliminating certain traditional events, before reaching the point that they considered it unfeasible and cancelled it altogether. Eckert said she believes the main issues are a lack of volunteers and not enough financial sponsors. She said the event costs at least $16,000 to put on. The Stevensville community is not going to let the Picnic die. The group reached consensus that the celebration would go on and they were all committed to scrambling in the short time remaining to make sure the longstanding tradition continues. It was agreed to meet every Tuesday at Town Hall at 7 p.m. to continue the planning and execution of the event which is scheduled for August 3 and 4. Anyone interested in helping out is invited to attend the meetings or call Town Hall at 777-5271 and leave their name and contact information.
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Montana Innocence Project makes appeal for Stevensville woman’s release By Michael Howell Katie Garding of Stevensville has served seven years of a 40-year sentence in Montana State Prison for a crime she has always insisted she did not commit. The
Montana Innocence Project filed an appeal on Garding’s behalf in 2015 asking for a new trial, alleging that Garding was not properly represented by counsel at the trial, that the state withheld medical evidence from the defense that
could have been significant to her case, and based on newly discovered evidence. It all started when 25-yearold Branson Parsons was walking along the roadside in East Missoula on New Year’s Eve 2008
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Ted Hall, author of “The Trail Between the Rivers” and “Lost Pass 1805 - A closer look at the Lewis and Clark Route of September 3rd, 1805,” took his Darby Adult Education Class on a field trip to walk on the reinstalled wilderness trail, called the Lewis and Clark Descent Triail, that he helped identify and “re-establish”, with a lot of help from friends both living and dead. Michael Howell photos. brushed by it. Furniss also identified plants, mosses and fungi along the continued trail. While everyone absorbed “In this case, without food the knowledge, both historical and for two days and these guys chasbiological, they also absorbed the ing the whole bunch through the woods. They had come not just to thicket,” said Furniss, “they problearn about the trail and the place ably touched most every one of and the trees, they had come, in these trees.” a sense, just to be there. To stand Further down, near the alongside these ancient sentinels bottom of the trail is a Ponderosa who have witnessed so many Pine that was alive at the time the years here. The stately old trees Corps came through and, situated sponsored a lot of conversation but as it is on a small knoll that must they also sponsored a lot of quiet be traversed, Hall is certain that contemplation among the group. many of the men and horses that came through that day must have
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Councilman Michalson embarrasses Town of Stevensville By Dale Burk, Stevensville
Residents of Stevensville know that we have a serious problem on our hands in terms of putting in place a process to restore stable, ongoing and acceptable law enforcement in our community, but both getting at this problem and watching at least some of our elected officials tackle the issue has been most dismaying. That human frailty played a part in the departure of two local police officers from our local police force, leaving the community with inadequate coverage in this important part of our town’s well-being, is clearly understood, but an outburst by town councilman Bob Michalson last week at a council meeting wherein this problem was being discussed is most disconcerting. Instead of dealing with the issue at hand, Michalson used the occasion to launch an unwarranted, unjustified, and I think slanderous, verbal assault on the one person in the community victimized by the actions of a couple people involved in this issue more than any of us, Chief of Police James Marble, to whom, along with Mayor Brandon Dewey, has mainly fallen the responsibility to get things back on track. Michalson implied with distinct clarity on his part that Chief Marble is somehow responsible for, and accountable for, the actions of the two departed officers for decisions they made, bad decisions we all know, in their off-hours time that led to the need for their departure. And when, at the public council meeting, Marble challenged such thinking, Michalson had the audacity to repeat his unwarranted assault on Chief Marble. Then, incredulously, he was joined in that assault by councilman Ray Smith. All this, of course, was videotaped by a reporter for a local television station, which over the following days was shown on their news programs several times, revealing to all of western Montana the cheap and tawdry way politics plays out currently in our little town. To be sure, local residents at the meeting and since have voiced vehement response to Michalson’s misguided and uncalled-for assault
An Open letter to Senator Daines, Senator Tester and Representative Gianforte, As parents and grandparents, we ask you to immediately speak out against the savage and barbaric practice of separating immigrant children from parents who are trying to enter our county. We further ask that you immediately use your offices, not just to bring a bill, but to also immediately threaten the agencies involved with future budgetary constraints. Words fail us in condemning this horrifically destructive policy being deliberately conducted by the Attorney General with the approval of President Trump. Attorney General Sessions’ attempt to justify this by selectively quoting from the Gospels is obscene. Families and children are being broken, scarred and suffering immense anguish from this perverse policy. Enforcement of the law in no way requires this hideous practice. The sacredness of the family and the welfare of children has been the touchstone of every decent society that has ever existed. Breaking family bonds and abusing children as a matter of policy betrays and destroys the ideals of our great country as well as the universal values of humanity.
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Dear Editor, When I got the news that Creamery Picnic was to be canceled this year, I asked why, naturally. I heard that there weren’t enough people willing to volunteer to get it off the ground. This made me think. In the 104 or 105 whatever years Mr. Howe’s Stevensville picnic has gone on, it was only canceled one other time. It was due to lack of manpower then too. It was in 1943 or ’44, when all the volunteers had gone to the Pacific and European theaters of war to keep the world safe from Hitler, Mussolini, and General Tojo. So what the hell is our excuse in 2018? What are we doing this summer that’s so important? Something bigger than WWII? Kim Lawrence Stevensville
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Dear Editor, As fireworks sales begin, we should remember the second 4th of July, in 1863, that was as critically important to the founding principles of the United States as
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the first, in 1776. On July 4th, 1863, the Confederate army at Vicksburg, MS surrendered, returning control of the River to the United States, cutting the Confederacy in two and severely damaging its war making abilities. On July 4th, 1863, the defeated Confederate army retreated from Gettysburg, PA, marking the last time an enemy army would invade the United States. We must remember the more than 23,000 valiant US soldiers who gave their lives at Gettysburg and the tens of thousands of US soldiers who were grievously wounded. In 1861, traitors ignited the Civil War in SC by shelling the US Army’s Fort Sumpter and firing on the US Flag. That attack was what disrespect for the US flag really is. Numerous members of my late husband’s family, himself a 4 year wartime Marine, were wounded or killed in that Civil War. As the child of British immigrants, the study of history and Christ’s words have taught me to put intrinsic principles before personal heredity. On July 4, 1776, we rejected an autocratic, supremacist King. On July 4, 2018, I pray we all rededicate ourselves to the principles for which so many US patriots fought and died. Claire L. Kelly Stevensville
Williams and Rankin
Dear Editor, In a minor upset, Montana Democrats have chosen Kathleen Williams to unseat Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte. Maybe in the “year of the woman,� Williams will have greater success than recent
Democratic nominees for the same office, Nancy Keenan and Denise Juneau. Williams’ triumph in the primary election mirrors the victory, over a century ago, of Republican Jeannette Rankin, so far Montana’s first, last and only woman member of Congress. In Rankin’s case, she faced seven men in the 1916 Republican primary. According to news reports of the time, one of Rankin’s vanquished opponents, Eldon J. Crull, a legislator from Red Lodge, committed suicide by drinking “muriatic acid while sitting on the steps of an undertaking establishment� because “he could not bear the jibe, ‘beaten by a woman’.� Montana then had two Congressional Representatives, which in 1916 were elected on an at-large basis in the general election. Again, Jeannette Rankin was the only woman in a free-for-all field of four candidates. Placing in the top two, she won a place in history as the first woman elected to Congress. Rankin was not reelected in 1918, but went on to win election to Congress again in 1940, beating incumbent Congressman Jacob Thorkelson and two other men in the Republican primary. Rankin campaigned as the peace candidate in the 1940 primary and general elections. Her hope was that 1940 would be a year in which women, with natural antiwar sentiments, would turn out in large numbers to elect her. She won, and while there are no data to prove it, Rankin was likely right, at least in her case, that 1940 was a good year for women. How is Kathleen Williams comparable to Jeannette Rankin? Well, in addition to other qualifications, both prevailed in multi-candidate elections in which they were the only active women candidates. Rankin was always a “progressive,� and in addition
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on Chief Marble’s integrity. I do so here, too. As a longtime resident of Stevensville, two of the factors I’m most appreciative of as a citizen with an ongoing awareness of the qualities of local government that matter is that over the years we have been blessed with two outstanding individuals at the head of our police department, first retired chief Lew Barnett and from his time to now that of James Marble. And Lew, who was at the meeting, quickly rose to defend Chief Marble against Michalson’s scurrilous attack. Which brings us to a concluding point. It’s interesting that Michalson, in running for election to the town council last year, declined to participate during the campaign period in the public forum held to give us voting citizens a chance to ask questions of him. Had he done so, we might have discovered then both his closed-mindedness and his tendency to operate politically outside the bounds of decency and respect for basic courtesies. Through his actions, and the fact that his reprehensible antics were broadcast on television news, our little town has been embarrassed and shamed before the greater Montana community. Held up for contempt, if you will! Bob Michalson did, at least, admit that while he didn’t know what needed to be done regarding the issue at hand, something indeed has to be done in regard to our problem of police staffing. Fortunately for all of us, steps leading to resolution subsequently made by Mayor Brandon Dewey and Chief James Marble are apparently bearing fruit and will be laid out in full clarity at the town council meeting set for June 25th. Meanwhile, two more positive things could and should happen. First, both Michalson and fellow councilman Ray Smith owe James Marble an open and public apology. And, second, Michalson would do the town a favor if he’d simply resign from the council. We don’t need his sort of misguided thinking and cheap, low-end and tawdry political manner as part of our process of government.
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to her pacifism, was a consistent advocate for worker’s rights, and public welfare, especially for women and children. By her legislative record, and public statements, Democrat Williams is also progressive, and certainly in these more conservative times, her general election opponent will attack her for that. While Rankin was virulently castigated for her lone vote against World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, she was never particularly targeted for her progressivism on social and economic issues. Rankin was always strongly backed by her wealthy and wellconnected brother, lawyer and rancher Wellington Rankin. Facing better-financed opponents was never a problem for her. While Kathleen Williams prevailed over slightly better financed opponents in the recent Democratic primary, her general election opponent, Congressman Greg Gianforte, is reputed to be the richest member of the House of Representatives. With a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars, in addition to connections to money all over the country, Gianforte will have a clear advantage in campaign cash. Both candidates are from politically strategic Gallatin County. If he sticks to his job, Gianforte will have the disadvantage of being tied up in Congress for the next few months, while Williams is home personally campaigning for his job. Rankin was a legendarily good campaigner: very smart, energetic, an effective public speaker, and gifted at meeting and engaging people. I think Williams has the Rankin-like characteristics to win on the ground, and maybe Gianforte’s presumed advantage in buying the airwaves will be matched by a real rising of women. Arching over it all is the unpredictable factor of Trump. This race could tip either way. Bob Brown Helena
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Dear Editor, I had the displeasure of watching White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders give her daily press briefing today, June 14 Flag Day. Ms. Sanders is one of the most unpleasant mouthpieces in the Trump fold and she makes Kellyanne Conway look like the Princess Bride. A big topic of today’s WH discussion was the administration’s policy of separating children from their parents after they illegally enter our country. Sanders cited the Bible as her base reference by saying that “it is very biblical to enforce the law� and stated that this fact was mentioned throughout the Bible. She didn’t mention that there is no U.S. law that requires children be separated from parents or loved ones after crossing the border. Sarah Huckabee graduated from Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, as did her father, the Fundamentalist Baptist Preacher Mike Huckabee. Another distinguished OBU graduate is Susan Mcdougal, who gained notoriety in the Whitewater affair involving the Clintons. Mcdougal went to prison for not testifying to Federal Prosecutors and wrote the appropriately titled book “The Woman Who Wouldn’t Talk.� I wish Sarah would read this book. I’m bamboozled as to how a hard line Christian gal like Sanders can stand before the press and American public each day, issue insulting remarks towards the journalists while lying through her teeth without blinking about what the President really said or meant. She defends a morally repugnant individual and she does it daily with a straight face. I guess in her mind the Bible says it’s OK. Jim Hamilton Florence
Group forming to help in disasters Dear Editor, The Roaring Lion Fire in 2016 was a lesson learned by agencies and non-profit organizations involved in helping people
in disasters. An organization is being formed to organize such efforts, when needed again, to allow a more correlated response to calamities that may befall our county. National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) was founded over 40 years ago in response to the challenges many disaster organizations experienced following Hurricane Camille, a category 5 storm that hit the Gulf Coast in August 1969. Up until that time, numerous governmental, private sector and nonprofit organizations served disaster survivors independently of one another. As a result, help came to the survivors haphazardly. Unnecessary duplication of effort often occurred, while at the same time, other needs were not met. People who wanted to volunteer to help their neighbors affected by disaster were often frustrated by the variety of organizations competing in some areas of service or the total lack of opportunities to serve other apparent urgent needs. Further, there was only limited availability to training for potential volunteers. Access to information on services available to survivors during disasters was woefully inadequate. In 1970, seven national disaster response organizations convened for the first time to find a way to better coordinate responses and more effectively serve disaster survivors and their communities. As an outcome, National VOAD was formed as a forum for sharing knowledge and coordinating resources — money, materials and manpower – throughout the disaster cycle: preparation, response and recovery. It is a mistaken belief that only government agencies help people to pick up their lives and recover from a disaster. A vast majority of that help is given by organizations that reach out to those in need after a disaster. After the Roaring Lion fire, the people in Ravalli County, and actually throughout Western Montana and Salmon, Idaho, stepped forward with donations of all kinds from food to clothing and offers of care for pets and animals. Those donations, unless there are places to distribute them and store them, can create a secondary need for volunteers and warehouse space. With the Roaring Lion fire there was initial confusion about shelters and where they would be located. When a disaster happens, there is confusion about these things unless they have been discussed and planned for in advance. For example, who will set up shelters and where will they be? Who has the volunteers and the ability to take in donations of clothing to sort them and clean them and prepare them to be given out? Where can we set up a MultiAgency Resource Center (MARC) to make it more convenient for those affected by the disaster to do a one stop shopping for help and resources? Because of that and because of the success of VOAD, local non-profits and government agencies are supporting the formation of Ravalli County Organizations Active in Disasters (RCOAD). This will be a group of non-profits as members, working together with government agencies that will meet and train and be prepared to help in a disaster. Organizations involved as members thus far are: The Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Corvallis United Methodist Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charities. The search is ongoing for other local Ravalli County organizations that are involved in assisting disaster victims or desire to. We have another organizational meeting scheduled for June 21st at 7 p.m. to be held at the Salvation Army office in Hamilton at 1591 N. 1st Street next to NAPA Auto Store. If you desire to take part please contact Brian Wrede at (406)369-5813 or Brian.Wrede@ asamnet.de or Dallas Erickson at (406)240-5277 or dallas@qwestoffice.net. Brian Wrede, Hamilton Dallas Erickson, Stevensville
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Hamilton Senior Center activities
Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday: Bingo 1st week 12-5 p.m.; Flea care 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Bingo 1st & 3rd weeks 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Toastmasters 12:30 p.m.; Clogging 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Thursday - Exercise 9-10 a.m.; Steppin Out dance class 7-9 p.m.; Pinochle 2nd & 3rd weeks 1-5 pm. Friday – Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 market 2nd week 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday - Bridge 1-5 p.m.; 2nd week Church of Christ Potluck 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Stevi Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 1st & 3rd Friday: Cribbage, 3-5 p.m. Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.
Victor Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday - Men’s Coffee, 8 a.m. Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Includes main course, salad bar, dessert, beverage. Donation 60 and over $3.50, under 60 $6 (RSVP 642-3320) Tuesdays: Bingo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Pinochle with snacks, 7 p.m. Fridays - Ladies’ Coffee, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Victor Senior Center is located at 246 5th Avenue.
Florence senior lunches
Lunch is available through the Council on Aging for senior citizens and others in the Florence area on Mondays at the Florence Fire Hall. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Prices are: 60 and over $3.50, under 60 - $6.00. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 363-5690.
Lolo senior lunches
Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is
turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.
Golden Agers
The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, multi-bid racehorse) are played on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 3630142.
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Group will meet each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at The Living Centre, 57 Main Street, effective January 1. Note change of meeting place. Anyone who is affected by the compulsive drinking of a relative or friend is invited. For more information call 239-0878.
Narcotics Anon
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).
Free Indeed
Free Indeed, a faith-based addiction support group, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 230 3rd Avenue in Victor. Contact Donald Layman at 203-8579 or Pastor Jim Landis at 642-9849.
Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
Overeaters Anon
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.
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Morning TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss support group, meets in Stevensville every Thursday at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are fun while learning to eat healthier and lose some pounds. Guests are always welcome. Call Becky at 642-6368 or Margie at 375-5439 for more information. Check out the website at www. tops.org.
Evening TOPS
The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.
WIC clinics
A WIC clinic is offered in Hamilton Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 205 Bedford St, Suite P, District Courthouse building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College St. in Stevensville. The Victor clinic is open the second Monday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every other month, the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are: 1 $22,311; 2 - $30,044; 3 -$37,777; 4 - $45,510; 5 - $53,243. For each additional family member add $7,733. Pregnant women count as 2 family members. For more information call 375-6685.
County recycling
The Ravalli County Recycling drop-off site, 759 US Hwy 93 (across from Don’s Home Center) is open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m. Cash paid for aluminum on Saturdays only. Call volunteer coordinator Janice Lee at 360-9895 to learn about volunteer opportunities at either site. Curbside pickup also is available for county residents: call 375-5398 for details.
Clothes Closet
The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 777-5694 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.
Center for Spiritual Living
Sunday Services are held at the Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairgrounds Road, across from Hamilton High School. Hear inspiring ideas and uplifting music. Meditation begins at 9 a.m., service begins at 9:30 a.m., stay for fellowship in the Social Hall at 10:45 a.m. For further
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Pregnant/new mom groups
Postpartum Support Circle and Baby Bistro (breastfeeding support) meet on the second Thursday of each month and a Prenatal Support Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at 109 N. 4th St. Suite 104 in Hamilton from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, call Sheehan at 6426527 or email bitterrootbreastfeeding@gmail.com.
Dementia caregiver group
Are you a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia? You’re invited to join in an informal group on the second Friday each month at 1 p.m. at The Living Center Chapel (second floor), 63 Main, Stevensville to share your concerns and experiences with others in a same or similar situation. If you would like to attend, your loved one is welcome to visit with facility residents with staff supervision during the meeting time. For more information contact Kati Aiken at Ravalli County Council on Aging, 363-5690.
Family History Libraries
The Family History Libraries invite everyone (ages 12 and up) who is interested in researching their family history to stop in and take advantage of their free services. There are specialists available who are happy to assist you in finding records on your ancestors as well as in organizing photos and stories about them. They also have free access to subscription genealogical sites. 401 N 8th Street, Hamilton Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 363-5108. 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville East Foyer Door - Ring Marked Bell Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 777-2735.
Suicide support group
A support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Riverfront Mental Health Center, 209 N. 10th, Suite A (blue building), Hamilton. The group is hosted by Ravalli County Suicide Prevention Alliance. For information email: rwetzel@wmmhc.org or phone 375-4095.
Adult open swim
Bitterroot Aquatic Center offers Adult Open Swim on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Enjoy the 91-degree water and work out at your own pace. Call 375-8200 for more information or visit the website at bitterrootaquaticcenter.com
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Chair Yoga
Improve your core strength and flexibility with Chair Yoga every Monday and most Wednesdays at 12 noon or 1 p.m. on 2nd Wednesdays at the St. Francis Pastoral Life Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton. By donation only. Call Cynthia at 370-7609 for more info. Great for any fitness level.
Mindful Stretching Follow a Classical Stretch DVD in a fun group. Meets every Tuesday morning, 9-10 a.m. at The Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. Contact Janis Cooper, 375-5238.
Drum Circle
African Drum Circle is held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your drum, rattles, and other instruments and be part of the fun. No drums? No worries, there are instruments to share. Drum Circle meets at The Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairground Road, Hamilton. By donation. For information, contact Jerry at 3817220 (jelb229@aol.com) or visit CSLBitterroot.org.
Acoustic Jam
An acoustic music jam sponsored by the Bitterroot School of Music is held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooted Music located at 100 Skeels Street, Suite A in Hamilton. All acoustic instruments are welcome as is anyone who would like to sing or just come and enjoy the music. For info contact Rooted Music at 406-363-5491.
Three Mile Coffee Club Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.
Volunteer opp
Pantry Partners Food Bank in Stevensville needs volunteers. For more information contact Dawn Richard at 360-4637 (leave message).
Volunteer opp
Volunteers are needed for the Victor Volunteer Fire Department support group. This group provides food for the Wednesday evening meetings of the Victor Fire Department. Support group members are responsible for one week per month only. What you decide to make is up to you, serving about 20 people. Soups, stews, casseroles, etc. and a dessert. Call Sharon at 642-3844 for additional information.
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The Stevensville Clothes Closet free store is in need of a few volunteers to help sort, wash and hang donated items. The shifts are from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Volunteers can commit to one day per week or all three days. If interested, call manager Gail Fisher at 777-5694. The Clothes Closet is a non-profit free store that accepts donations of clothing, linens and some household items and then offers them to the community free of charge. The Clothes Closet is located at 3862 ALC Way, off of Middle Burnt Fork Road in Stevensville.
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Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum is seeking volunteers to serve as Gift Shop Clerks and
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Do you love history—especially the fascinating history of Stevensville and the surrounding area? Consider becoming a volunteer at the Stevensville Historical Museum. Volunteer help is needed in many different areas including: researching history, recording historical items on the computer, doing lawn work, repairing and maintaining the Museum’s building, painting, building shelves and helping at special events. Volunteer docents are especially needed to greet visitors at the Museum during the summer tourist season. If you are interested in being a volunteer, call 777-3201 or 7775126 for more information.
North Valley Library board
The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the library at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. Meetings are open to the public and public input is welcomed. The agenda is posted on the front window of the library and on the library’s website at least 48 hours prior to meetings: https://www.northvalleylibrary. org/docs
Call for artists
Bitter Root Arts Guild, founded in 1970, is accepting applications for hand crafted art vendors to show and sell their wares at the 2018 Annual Art in the Park. The event to will held at Legion Park, Hamilton, on Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee for a 10x10 space at Art in the Park is $40 for Bitter Root Arts Guild members (annual membership fee is $10) or $60 for non-members. For an application call Merle at 406-241-6181 or email bitterrootartsguild@outlook. com. You can also pick up an application at Artisans on Second, 175 S Second Street, Hamilton, 406-961-9600. It is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You can learn more about Bitter Root Arts Guild on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BitterRootArtsGuild/
Bike, Walk, Roll
Bike, Walk, Roll & Win this summer by participating in a free health-focused incentive program. Pick a route on the Hamilton Walking Map or the Stevensville Walking Map. Every time you walk a route, you can enter into the prize drawing: explore a route 1 time or 10 times. The more routes you walk, the more changes you can enter. Every time counts. Record it at msuextension.org/ Ravalli/Walking.html or complete a paper form at MSU/Ravalli Extension Office. For more information contact the Extension Office at 375-6611.
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Football camp signups
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Sign up now for 2018 Stevensville Football Camps. Stevensville Yellowjacket Football seniors, Garrison Bradt, Jaren Gum, David Haacke and
Kellen Jones, are hosting the 2018 football camps for their Senior Project. Camps are July 16-20, and the registration deadline is June 6 for both camps. 4th-6th Grade Camp details - This is a developmental, noncontact camp focusing on develop-
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ing the fundamentals of football. Camp is open to any incoming fourth through sixth grader. Camp will be on Monday, July 16 from 5:20 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, July 17 from 5:20 to 8:10 p.m. The cost is $30. 7th-8th Grade Camp details - This is an all-day developmental camp focusing on the fundamentals of football with limited contact, meaning contact, but not collisions with helmets and shoulder pads only. A quick whistle will be present at all times. Camp is open to any incoming seventh through eighth grader. Camp will be on Wednesday, July 18 from 12:30 to 7:40 p.m., Thursday, July 19 from 9:15 a.m. to 7:40 p.m., and Friday, July 20 from 9:15 to 11:20 a.m. The cost is $80. A Medical Release Form/ Health History, Insurance Information and Application are due on June 6. For forms and information call Trae Williams at (406) 925-9123 or email at twilliams101010@yahoo.com
Fairgrounds contest
Ravalli County Fairgrounds has an interesting contest for some volunteers! Come and decorate a planter in the rodeo grounds. Winners will receive 2 Adult Season passes for 2018 Ravalli County Fair! These planters can be decorated with flowers, sculptures, etc. Rules: Must be environmentally friendly, wind and weather resistant and require minimal water to maintain. Contest will run until June 8th. Prize will be awarded on June 11th. Contact Beth Perkins for any questions at 363-3411 or email bperkins@rc.mt.gov.
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Three Mile Community Center will hold a yard sale in conjunction with the 50 Mile Yard Sale June 29 and 30 at the Lone
Rock Park on Ambrose and Sunnyside Cemetery Road. Spaces are by donation. Call Colleen 7773710, Wendy 707-484-1638 or Ted 544-2365 to reserve your spot. Donations go towards the building fund for the community center.
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Ravalli County Fairgrounds is a “Hot Spot” for the 50 Mile Garage Sale on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30. There are indoor spaces available for rent and tables. Call the office at 3633411 or email fairgrounds@rc.mt. gov to reserve your space today.
Donations wanted The Stevensville Historical Museum’s Annual Rummage Sale will be held during Stevensville Western Heritage Days, June 22 & 23 from 8 to 5 on Friday and 8 to 3 on Saturday. The rummage sale will be held at the Stevensville Museum’s lawn at 517 Main St., Stevensville. Donations of clean used rummage-sale items are needed for this fundraiser so please consider cleaning out your closets and storage spaces to look for items to donate. Donated items can be delivered to the Stevensville Museum on Wednesday and Thursday, June 20 & 21 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To make other arrangements for the donation of sale items call 777-3201 or 7775126. This fund-raiser is an easy way to support the Stevensville Museum in its effort to preserve and protect the local history.Hunt roster registration
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Thursday, June 21 Composting for Beginners
Come to the North Valley Public Library for a beginner’s course on backyard composting, Thursday, June 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Composting is fun, easy, and an inexpensive method to enrich the soil in your garden. This class will cover why composting is important, what you can compost, how to make the best compost, and how to set up a cheap backyard composting system. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-7775061 or visit northvalleylibrary. org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Sons of Norway
The Tired Iron Antique Tractor Club and Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway will celebrate Midsummer Night’s Eve on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at Summerdale Park, 2 miles up Quast Lane, northeast of Corvallis. The Lodge will provide Vikings and brats, members and any interested people are invited to bring a side dish, dinner service, drinks and if they like, their own meat for the barbecue. There will be a bonfire and games. The informal get-together will allow participants to discuss events for later this summer. Sons of Norway will sell Vikings at Brewfest and Celtic Festival, and later this summer, the Tired Iron Club will harvest oats and thresh the bundles at the Ravalli County Fair. Midsummer Night (St. John’s Eve) is celebrated with bonfires and picnics all over north Europe, during a time when there is light all night. For more information contact Jackie at 961-4538.
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Horsemen host their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 21 at Como Lake’s 3 Sisters Group Camp. This camp is on the right side of the road across from the Rock Creek Horse Camp. Potluck dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the general meeting starts at 7 p.m. (Bring your own chair and beverage since this will be an outdoor meeting.) Program speaker will be Kelli Lutz, instructor at Aerie Backcountry Medicine in Missoula. She will explain how to treat environmental emergencies like heat and cold-related illnesses, wounds, allergies and weather concerns that rider and hikers may encounter. Trail project leaders will preview the Crazy Creek project on June 23-24, Boulder Creek on July 6-7 and Willow Creek/ Burn Fork on July 21st. Back Country Horsemen is a “boots on the ground” volunteer organization that works hard to keep trails clear and accessible for riders and hikers alike and welcomes guests and new members. For more information call Karen at www.bchmt. org/bitterroot or on Facebook at Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BR BCH).
Friday, June 22 State Parks & Recreation board
The Montana State Parks & Recreation Board will hold a meeting at Travelers’ Rest State Park located at 6717 Hwy 12 W. in Lolo on Friday, June 22. The Board will hold a work session to discuss the Parks Classification System at 9 a.m. and the Board Meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. The Parks Board will take action on a resolution in support of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The Board will also hear informational updates for the State of the State Parks Division, Legislative Audit Committee Performance Audit, Outdoor Recreation Programs, Flathead Access Recreation Group, Capital Program, Montana State Parks Foundation, and Milltown Grand Opening Celebration. The public is invited to attend the meeting. Public comment for items not on the agenda is scheduled for 4 p.m. Agenda times are approximate and best estimate only. A live audio stream of the meeting will be available online at: stateparks.mt.gov To view the Montana State Parks & Recreation Board Agenda or for more information about agenda items, visit: http:// stateparks.mt.gov/about-us/parksBoard.html Fish, Wildlife and Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accommodations are needed, contact the Parks Division at 444-3750.
Rotary Golf Scramble
The Hamilton Rotary Club will hold the 7th annual Scramble in the Root and Dimple Drop on Friday, June 22 at the Hamilton Golf Course in partnership with Corvallis American Legion Post 91. Both the Hamilton Rotary Club and Foundation and The Corvallis American Legion Post 91 will benefit from the Golf and Dimple Drop proceeds. All golfers are invited to come out and have a wonderful day of golf followed by a steak lunch. There will be activities on the course adding to the fun of the day. As in years past, there will be a hole in one competition on hole 2. Team fee is $280 or $70 for an individual golfer. Golf carts are available for $15; mulligans for $5.00 (limited to 4 per player). Tee off is at 9 a.m. Dimple Drop tickets are $10 each or 3 for $20. Mission Mountain Helicopters will be dropping numbered golf balls at a designated pin site at the golf course – after the golf and before lunch – the first 3 balls in or closest to the hole will win $500.00, $250.00 or $150.00 (prize money sponsored by Opportunity Bank here in Ravalli County) For more information contact Debbie at 406-240-4174.
Bird Calls & Songs program
What are the functions of birdcalls and bird songs? Come explore birdcalls and nature sounds with Montana Natural History Center on Friday, June 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the North Valley Public Library Community Room. Practice observational skills related to birding, identify major functions of birdcalls and bird songs, and explore sound waves and how sound travels. This program is suitable for kids and teens ages 7 & up. The Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Western Heritage Days
Kids get to make their own ropes, stamp leather, mine for crystals and special stones, learn animal names in Salish, and Indian games from Salish kids, ride a horse-drawn wagon, eat an authentic chuck wagon dinner at the Chuck Wagon Camp, have a loved one “arrested” and put in an 1800s “jail”, have fun in multiple bouncies, ride a pony, and watch or participate in a fantastic parade—and it’s all free during Western Heritage Days in Stevensville, June 22-23! The whole family can enjoy the live music and street dances both nights, along with the food court, arts and crafts fair, beer garden, horse-drawn tours to Fort Owen State Park, and many spectacular specials in Downtown businesses and restaurants. Save the date and plan to be in Stevensville June 22-23. For details, visit the Stevensville Main Street Association web site, www.mainstreetstevensville. com.
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The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroad Club will run their trains on Saturday, June 23 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. during Western Heritage Days. The layout is located in the basement of the Kohl Building behind Valley Drug, Stevensville.
Wed, June 27 Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
The Ravalli County Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence will hold its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 27 at 12 noon at the Bitterroot Public Library Meeting Room. Attend the summer meeting to talk about economic well-being for survivors of domestic violence, Make Your
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Quilters Guild
The Bitterroot Quilters Guild will meet Wednesday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. Come early to socialize, shop and learn more before the meeting; doors open at 6 p.m.
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Life Flight celebrates 40 years Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical transport service in the United States, is celebrating 40 years of service to communities across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. “Since 1978, Life Flight Network has provided air medical transport service to people in the Pacific Northwest, saving lives and saving valuable time when every second counts,” said Life Flight Network CEO Michael Griffiths. “It is our privilege to continue to serve the region alongside hospitals and the emergency response community.” Started in 1978 as Emanuel Life Flight, the program was owned and operated by Emanuel Hospital (now Legacy Emanuel Medical Center). Emanuel Life Flight was one of the first hospitalbased air ambulances on the West Coast and only the fourth in the nation. Transporting 121 patients in its first year, a French-made
Allouette-3 helicopter was the program’s inaugural aircraft. Yachats, Oregon Fire Chief Frankie Petrick activated the first Emanuel Life Flight transport. “In more than 40 years with the Yachats Fire Department, I’ve worked closely with Life Flight Network in situations where having access to air ambulance transport meant the difference between life and death,” said Petrick. “Life Flight Network has served our region well and since my first call to Emanuel Life Flight in 1978, they’ve always been there when we needed them.” Today, Life Flight Network is a nationally recognized air medical transport service with more than 550 employees and 25 bases covering a large part of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Montana. Life Flight Network is still committed to its core mission – to serve the community by providing ICU-level critical care transportation to ill or injured patients in a
safe, compassionate, efficient, and expeditious manner. Life Flight Network recently released a new app called LFN Respond that allows hospitals and first responders to call for a life-saving air ambulance transport with the touch of a button. Using the app, hospital and emergency responders can instantly request a Life Flight Network aircraft by tapping the flight call button in the app, sending vital information and GPS location directly to dispatch personnel at Life Flight Network’s Communications Center The consortium of Oregon Health & Science University, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, and Providence Health Services own Life Flight Network. The combined strength of these world-class health institutions ensures the quality of the program remains as safe and strong today as when it started in 1978.
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I was ready to write a fullon fishing report a week ago, and then it rained. And rained and rained. And then, the parking lot at Woodside Crossing again had a good-sized puddle and a current running into it. That means the river is up. And it’s not necessarily down when the parking lot is dry. If reasonable conditions prevail, there should be an increasing amount of good wade fishing activity available on the Bitterroot.
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Country Roots & Dirty Boots Another Fair has arrived, part of our country roots, greeting friends, prepping exhibits, pressed clothes and clean boots. The livestock is unloaded the kids help each other. They keep their animals clean, they're cleaned by their mother. While unloading his ewe lamb, Carl fell in the dirt. Mary, his mother, rushed over to wipe his white shirt. Pairing up for a sawdust team, are Randy and Fred, but get in a wheelbarrow race with Craig and Ed. Now my wife, Carol, and I stroll down to the food court. We're there before the lunch rush so our wait time is short. We get 4-H hamburgers with fixin's piled high, then for dessert, polish off ice cream and rhubarb pie. We check out the farm machines and the barns with livestock. Everywhere we go we bump into old friends and talk. We all talk of times past, ribbons of championship, Gary's Willing Workers' ten straight years of herdsmanship. Megan, Coleen and Beverly all have lambs to show. Jason impressed us all. He kept his ram white as snow. Saturday has breakfast and auction bids of support. Then we gather up to go home, seems the fair was short. Everyone says, "Goodbye" and "We'll see you all next year." Now the moms and dads hustle their kids into high gear. Another Fair has passed, deepening our country roots with friendships, exhibits, mussed up clothes and dirty boots. Dominic "Flominic" Farrenkopf thesepoemsneedhomes@live.com flominic.com
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Eighth Annual Ravalli County Fair Poetry Contest All poets and aspiring poets are invited to submit original poems on any topic and in any form, including Haiku, to the Ravalli County Fair Poetry Contest. Entries may be submitted to bperkins@rc.mt.gov or by direct mail to: Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, MT 59840, or delivered in person to the Fairgrounds Office. Entries will be judged in the following categories: ►K-6 grade ►7-12 grade ►18 years and over Prizes will be awarded in all age groups. ► K-6 and 7-12: All-Day Carnival Ride Passes ► 18 and over: Chapter One Book Store Gift Certificates ► Please submit a cover sheet with your name, phone number, email address, mailing address, age category and poem title along with the poem. Name and dedication should not appear on poem. ► Please submit no more than two (2) poems. ► Eight (8) Finalists in each age group will be invited to read their poem on the Free Stage on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 4 pm. Prizes awarded immediately following. ► Contest MC will be Dominic “Flominic” Farrenkopf ► THANK YOU to our community judges!
Deadline for Entry is Friday, August 10, 2018 DISCLAIMER: Poetry Entry does NOT include free gate admission
*Coloring for Adults Contest*
In Partnership with the Bitterroot Public Library Coloring for Adults is a popular and growing trend. The Ravalli County Fair and the Bitterroot Public Library invite participants to submit their creatively colored pages! Who: Adults What: Enter an 81/2” x 11” matted picture OR a Postcard When: All entries must be submitted to the Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 26th from 12 noon to 7 pm in the Event Center by the south entrance. (Please do not bring entry to the Adult Art Department) How: Pieces will be displayed at the Fair and voted on by the public in “People’s Choice Awards”. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Use of Color Variety of Media (colored pencil, pens, crayons, etc.) Creativity
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river and you’re likely not doing the stream a favor. The ever-popular Pat’s Rubberlegs, a nymph made of lead covered with variegated chenille and rubber legs, is a journeyman kind of golden stone pattern. It’s heavy, gets down to the bottom of turbulent water fast, and wiggles when it gets there. That’s usually enough to fool a trout – if the drift of the fly is right.
The forks are fishing well. The East Fork near Highway 93 is running high and chilly, with some dry fly activity available on the salmon fly. A few golden stone shucks are visible on the streamside rocks, and a few are in the air. Same on the lower West Fork and the water above Hamilton on the main stem. There is plenty of wade fishing access in all of these places. In some, you needn’t get your feet wet. Look for places where the current is moving at a moderate speed, next to faster water that will wash dislodged or migrating nymph into the slowermoving water. Fish the edge of the fast water. For openers, you might want to try a golden stone nymph.
Rigging up When you’re wading you can fish a golden stone nymph with or without a bobber (excuse me – I meant indicator!) You can fish one fly or two. A great method is to tie a smaller nymph off the back of the larger golden – and here, don’t be afraid to go as small as a #18 midge nymph. Tons of these smaller bugs have been washed out recently, and they are thick along the bottom. Trout will often key on the more numerous food source rather than the biggest. Add weight if you need to, starting about ten inches above the larger fly. And then, I usually prefer to string a batch of small split-shot about four inches apart, as opposed to sticking a small cannonball on the leader. That latter system, although it’s conventional, is an invitation to snags, snarls, hang-ups on the bottom, missed strikes, discouragement, lost tackle, frustration, feelings of defeat... I won’t go on. A string of smaller weights, on the other hand, is easier to cast and control, rides more naturally along the bottom without getting hung up as much, telegraphs strikes better, and can be adjusted in small increments to match the bottom and current speed you’re fishing. You’re more limited with the larger one-piece glob of lead.
Fishing the golden nymph Golden stones overlap their bigger cousins, the salmonflies. The hatches occur in the same water. As salmonflies are winding down, or even as they are peaking, the goldens will show. The salmonfly nymphs do well in water where burned wood is present. They also like water where the spaces between the rocks on the bottom are large enough for them to crawl around. Golden stonefly nymphs will do well anywhere salmonfly nymphs are found, and also adapt readily where the rocks are smaller. Woody debris in the system is a big plus for both insects, although the presence of burned wood is a bigger plus for the salmonfly. You might say that woody debris makes good habitat for the bugs and the fish. Remove or disturb the woody debris in a
European nymphing Another popular setup is the European-style nymphing technique, in which a small metal ring is attached to the leader, and then two tippets of varying length are attached to that. Heavier nymph goes on the long strand, lighter one goes on the short. No midges here – European nymphs are decorated lead, basically. They’re designed to sink. You can substitute American nymphs if you’re Euro-nymphing, but keep it to yourself. The cast with such a setup, if you can call it that, is a short lob into the head of the water you’re fishing – usually less than a rod’s length of line away. Keep it short, and stay close to your work. Give the flies a moment to settle, and then take any slack out of your line as you lead – or follow – the drift downstream. I think if you’re casting upstream
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan
and gently leading the flies down, that’s Czech nymphing. I think if you’re casting across and following the drift of the flies, that’s Polish nymphing. But I’m not sure. And if you’re confused and don’t know exactly what you’re doing, that’s French nymphing. That’s what you tell your friend, anyway. They’ll be impressed. Back when I was a pup, we called all of it dredging. Terribly unsophisticated. You don’t want to say that – especially to the
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wrong people. Whatever you call it, drifting heavy nymphs along the bottom catches trout. Last call – Skip Morris lake fishing clinics There are still spaces available for the Saturday, June 23 Lake Fishing for Trout clinics with noted angling author and lake fishing expert, Skip Morris. These seminars are being held at one of the Bitterroot River Inn’s spacious and nicely appointed conference rooms. In the morning session will Skip will share techniques and flies he has developed in an angling lifetime of lake fishing for larger trout. His method for cashing in on the dry damsel activity at Georgetown will be a highlight of the program. In the afternoon, Skip will show us how to tie the flies he featured in the morning session. You can sign up for the morning session, the afternoon session, or both. The fee is only $35 per session. That’s less than the cost for gas to Georgetown. You’d pay much more anywhere else. This don’t-miss opportunity is sponsored by Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot. Go to their website or come by Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Shop, next to the Chamber of Commerce and Safeway in Hamilton, to sign up. Do it soon - you don’t want to miss out. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or at Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Shop, 109 E. Main, in downtown Hamilton.
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY WAXLER, Deceased. Cause No. DP-18-61 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within the earlier of: four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or within 1 year of the date of death of the decedent, or, said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Lynn Arendt, 15811 Lavender Place, Broomfield, CO 80023, Susan Swerdl-
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES KENNETH MILLER, JR.,also known as CHARLES K. MILLER, Deceased. Case No.: DP-18-56 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within
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NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN (MCA 15-17-122) On Wednesday, August 1, 2018, by 5:00 pm, the Ravalli County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2016 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest and costs are paid prior to August 1, 2018 a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. A complete list of all property on which taxes are delinquent is on file in the office of the Ravalli County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination on Monday thru Friday from 8:15 am to 5 pm. For further information please contact the Ravalli County Treasurer at 215 S. 4th St., Suite H, Hamilton MT 59840 or at 406-375-6600. BS 6-13, 6-20. MNAXLP
until 1:30 p.m., local time, July 11, 2018. All bids will be received, publicly opened, and read aloud at the office of Robert Peccia & Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, Montana 59601, for the Ravalli County Airport Improvements Project to include the following: Θ Construct / Install Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) III/P. This work is to include all tools, equipment, materials, and labor to complete this project. Ravalli County, Montana, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. The requirements of 49 CFR part 26 apply to this contract. It is the policy of Ravalli County, Montana to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. The Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership. All contracts and subcontracts that result from this solicitation incorporate by reference the provisions of 29 CFR part 201, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with the same force and effect as if given in full text. The FLSA sets minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards for full and part-time workers. The Contractor has full responsibility to monitor compliance to the referenced statute or regulation. The Contractor must address any claims or disputes that arise from this requirement directly with the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division. This project is subject to the Federal provisions for Buy American Preference, Foreign Trade Restriction, Davis Bacon, Affirmative Action, Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Certification of Offeror/ Bidder Regarding Debarment, and Government-wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace, which are incorporated by reference. Failure to comply with the terms of these contract provisions may be sufficient grounds to: 1.) Withhold progress payments or final payment, 2.) Terminate the contract, 3.) Seek suspension/debarment, or 4.) Any other action determined to be appropriate by the Sponsor or the FAA. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be: (1) lawful money of the United States; or (2) a Cashier’s Check, Certified Check, Bank Money Order or Bank Draft, in any case drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state chartered bank insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation; or (3) a bid bond, guaranty bond, or surety bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in the State of Montana. The bid security shall be made payable to the Owner and failure to enter into a formal contract will result in the Owner retaining the bid security. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a formal contract within ten (10) calendar days from the
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date the Notice of Award is received, to complete an insurance certification, to furnish a Performance Bond, and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. The successful Bidder is required to comply with Montana’s Contractor Registration Law in accordance with Title 39, Chapter 9, MCA. Contract Documents may be inspected at many plan exchanges, and at the office of the consulting engineer, Robert Peccia & Associates, (3147 Saddle Dr. / P.O. Box 5653, Helena, MT 59604). They may be reviewed, downloaded, and printed at no cost under the “CURRENT PROJECTS BIDDING” tab at www.rpa-hln. com. All bids must be submitted in a Bidding Documents booklet, provided by the Engineer upon receipt of $25.00 (non-refundable). Alternate forms or copies of the Bidding Documents booklet will not be acceptable. The Planholders List will include only the purchasers of Bidding Documents booklets. Hard copies of the Contract Documents (including a Bidding Documents booklet) printed by the Engineer are available upon receipt of $300.00 (nonrefundable) for each complete set. No pre-bid conference will be held for this project, however, potential bidders are encouraged to visit the site and contact the Engineer (lbowser@ rpa-hln.com or 406-447-5000) with any questions. Faxed bids will not be accepted or considered. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconform-
ing, irregular, non-responsive, or conditional bids. Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 45 days from the date of the opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of the bidder prior to award of the contract. June 20, 2018 RAVALLI COUNTY By /s/ Jeff Burrows, Chairman BS 6-20, 6-27, 7-4-18. MNAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville has declared certain items surplus property by Town of Stevensville Resolution 425; and, if any property is sold or transferred to a county or political subdivision, the sale or transfer shall be subject to provisions of Section 7-8-101 MCA; and, the Gold Creek Rural Fire Department has expressed the desire to acquire the Towns surplus property as described herein; and, the Town of Stevensville has determined it is appropriate to transfer the property to the Gold Creek Rural Fire Department for the sum of $1.00. Now, therefore, the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville intends to transfer the following property to the Gold Creek Rural Fire Department: Fire Department Hydraulic Extrication Tools including hydraulic pumps and hoses, ram, shears and spreaders. Public comment on the transfer may be sent to Town Hall, 206 Buck Street, Stevensville MT 59870 or emailed to clerk@townofstevensville. com. Public comment must be received by June 29th, 2018. Attest: Brandon E. Dewey, Mayor BS 6-20, 6-27-18. MNAXLP
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continued by including the public, the manpower issues could be addressed. Some members of the public commented on the issue. One person said that if the Town can’t keep good quality police officers because they don’t get paid enough it is not the Chief’s fault. He said a local police officer is invested in the community, while to a County Deputy it is “just a beat.” Another person pointed out that the Town already gets support
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from the County Sheriff’s Office because they are understaffed. “How about looking at the option of a fully funded Police Department?” she said. The motion was to have the Mayor, Councilperson Ray Smith and Police Chief Marble initiate a conversation with the Sheriff about the issue. The motion was passed on a 2 to 1 vote. Smith abstained from voting. Councilors Michalson and Stacie Barker voted in favor and Councilor Robin Holcomb cast the dissenting vote. In other business, Michalson accused the Park Board of
violating the state’s open meeting law when they produced and submitted a letter to the council without including Stacie Barker, the Council representative on the Park Board. “We are not here to get rid of them,” he said, “but we are here as a council to say this can’t fly. It can’t go and we won’t let it happen again. This is your one chance to do it right and if you want to have a meeting, let Stacie know and let the Mayor know and we will schedule one.” He said if it happens again, “something will happen.” Both Barker and Loey
Knapp, who serves on the Park Board, said that the issue was addressed at the last Park Board meeting and Barker and the board had clarified a few things about the board’s process and were ready to mend affairs and begin moving forward again. A member of the public recalled that when the Airport Board committed a similar offense, the Council asked all those board members to resign. He thought the same thing should happen here. Mayor Brandon Dewey said he thought the administration could do a better job educating all
the boards about their responsibilities and procedures related to the open meeting law. In that regard, he said, “It was not long ago three members of this Council filed a complaint against me with the City Attorney.” He said he thought that constituted a quorum. “So, if you are going to take any reprimand action against the park board, I suggest you take that same action against yourself,” he said. The Council took no action on the issue. In other business, the Council approved selling surplus
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3905 US Hwy 93 • Stevensville, Mt • (406) 777-0903
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Let Jean or Liz help keep your business moving! We understand the Valley because we live here and have years of experience. At the Bitterroot Star our customers are our number one priority. Advertising with us is easy and effective! We offer a wide variety of print and online advertising options to fit any business’ budget and needs. We are proud to be the Valley's ONLY locally owned paper! Delivering 7200 papers every week.
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