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Humane shelter construction project held up by lawsuit By Michael Howell
Donald Helmbrecht (left) of Victor accepts the Montana Congressional Veterans Commendation and a flag from U.S. Congressman Greg Gianforte. The award, Gianforte said, was for Helmbrecht’s “service to his country and his dedication to veteran causes in his community.” The flag was flown in Helmbrecht’s honor over the U.S. Capital on Veterans Day this year. Michael Howell photo.
Helmbrecht receives Montana Congressional Veterans Award By Michael Howell Donald Helmbrecht of Victor was presented with the Montana Congressional Veterans Commendation last week by U.S. Congressman Greg Gianforte. The award, Gianforte said, was for Helmbrecht’s “service to his country and his dedication to veteran causes in his community” and took place in the Ravalli County Commissioners’ meeting room in Hamilton last Wednesday, January 22. Gianforte said that the veteran’s award program reached out to veterans in the Hamilton community and that Helmbrecht was nominated by his peers for the award. Along with the commendation, Gianforte presented Helmbrecht with the flag that was flown in his honor over the U.S. Capital on Veterans Day this
year.
Helmbrecht volunteered for service in the U.S. Army in 1970 and served a couple of years in combat in Vietnam. After that he was stationed for a year in Berlin, Germany. The Berlin Wall was still up at the time. He also met and married the love of his life, Arlene, while serving there. The couple just celebrated their 40th anniversary in early January. From Berlin he went on to serve three years at Check Point Charlie in Korea. In all he served in the US Army for just under seven years. He received multiple commendations during his military service, including the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. Gianforte noted that Helmbrecht’s dedication to his country and to his fellow veterans continued after his years of service. He now serves on the American
Legion Honor Guard with Corvallis Post 91 where he helps maintain the American Legion roadway cross program as well as a veterans cross program. Helmbrecht is also an active volunteer in his church and for many other community activities. Upon receiving the award and the flag Helmbrecht said, “This is certainly a big surprise, I didn’t expect this. I am certainly honored.” He said it was humbling but that it was also nice to be recognized. “I am very proud of him and his years of service,” said his wife, Arlene, “both his military service and now that that’s over his service to the community. “We are caring people,” she said, “so now we help where we can.”
Grizzly bears entering the Bitterroot are protected under Endangered Species Act
By Michael Howell
Grizzly bears entering the Bitterroot are protected under Endangered Species Act The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has notified supervisors of the Bitterroot, Nez-Perce-Clearwater, Lolo and Salmon-Challis National Forests informing them that grizzly bears present in the Bitterroot Grizzly Bear Experimental Population Area (BGBEPA) are protected under the Endangered Species Act. It also means that the forests would have to consult with the agency concerning potential impacts on the grizzlies where federal agency actions are proposed in an area that may impact the bears. The question arose last year when the rules were changed concerning “experimental populations.” Since there was no established population in the Bitterroot recovery zone, some wondered whether the rules would affect or weaken protections for
grizzlies if they ever established themselves in the Bitterroot. The grizzlies that were intended to be introduced into that area in the 2000s were designated an experimental population allowing public land managers more flexibility in handling the bears, but that project never happened. What has changed now is the recognition that grizzlies are migrating into the area. In the January 21, 2020 letter to the Forests, USFWS officials refer to the collared bear that travelled into the Bitterroot from the Cabinet-Yaak recovery zone last summer. “This grizzly bear was not released or reintroduced into the BGBEPA by the Service, and Service has not released or reintroduced any grizzly bears into the BGBEPA. Therefore, grizzly bears that are present in the BGBEPA are not covered by the 10(j) rule and are considered threatened under the ESA.” The USFWS states that it is updating its species occurrence map with locations of where griz-
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zly bears may be present within and near the BGBEPA and upon completion will provide that map to the Forest Service to use in determining where consultation over proposed projects is required. David Smith in the USFS Regional office in Missoula said that the letter was simply clarifying that grizzly bears in the area are protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. He said that it would not change anything essentially in the way the Forest Service operates. “We already consult with USFWS on all our projects,” said Smith. He said in the case of grizzly bears, certain things like road construction and other activities could impact the bears’ behavior. He said his agency consults with USFWS on their projects about the potential impacts and if it is determined that the project activities had that potential they determine what actions could be taken to mitigate that impact.
Kent Barbian, a resident of Stonegate Meadows, came to the Hamilton City Council last week to express how disheartened he was by the actions of the Hamilton Zoning Board of Adjustment. Barbian and some neighbors are suing the Hamilton Zoning Board of Adjustment for granting a conditional use permit that would allow the Bitter Root Humane Association to build a new facility 100 feet closer to the property line separating the animal shelter from the residences. The Bitter Root Humane Association was included in the suit. In the group’s amended complaint filed on December 10, 2019, they claimed that moving the building 100 feet closer to the
property line would substantially increase the noise of barking dogs and its negative impact on the homeowners. The lawsuit held up work on the construction project. Attorneys for the Bitter Root Humane Association answered the neighbors’ claims with some of their own. They asked the court to declare that their building plans complied with all the applicable laws and zoning regulations governing issuance of a conditional use permit and they want the homeowners to pay $43,996 in costs created by the delay in construction that was caused by the unfounded legal action taken against them. Those costs, they claim, will increase by $1,000 a day once the ground warms up allowing for construction to begin again.
The Zoning Board of Adjustment maintains that its decision to issue the conditional use permit last July followed the law. They claim that the permit contained provisions to address noise issues and that the City of Hamilton would enforce the permit. City attorneys also claim that the complaint was not notarized as required and was not submitted in the required time period. Barbian told the City Council that he and the neighbors were arguing their case pro se but they were up against two attorneys working for the city and three working for the Humane Association. He said he was very disheartened that he was being accused by the attorneys of acting unethically See HAMILTON, page 3
TU sponsors online interactive map of fishing access sites
Montana Trout Unlimited recently unveiled a new online map of Fishing Access Sites all across the state. Although the state already has a map of FAS, Montana TU felt that the map did not adequately depict the condition of the sites nor pinpoint locations where additional sites might be helpful. Montana TU Executive Director David Brooks said that the real point is to illustrate that
there is a need for improvement in fishing access across the state, and that the Land and Water Conservation Fund has been and could continue to be one way of filling that need. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) uses revenues from offshore drilling to fund conservation and recreation projects on public lands throughout the United States. In March 2019, Congress permanently
authorized the LWCF and is currently considering $900 million per year of permanent funding, the full amount prescribed by Congress in 1965. Montana Trout Unlimited is advocating for a permanent, dedicated, and fully-funded LWCF because it has been critical to protecting important cold water habitat and securing public access to our land and water. You can access the map at montanatu.org
Victor’s Tintzman wins award By Jean Schurman
Cassy Tintzman is the vocational-agricultural (vo-ag) and FFA teacher at Victor. She has been there since 2014. Last fall she was awarded the Teacher Turn the Key Award. There was one winner selected from each state. This is a professional development scholarship and is awarded by the National Association of Agricultural Educators. It is given to teachers who are in their second to fifth year of teaching with hopes of helping these younger teachers with their classrooms and keeping them employed. Teachers who have been teaching agriculture for a while mentor these newer teachers and give them ideas on what works and what doesn’t work in the classroom. Tintzman made the trip to Anaheim, California, the first week of December for the conference where she met with other teachers and industry leaders. She said the conference reminded her of why she teaches, how to teach certain subjects, and how to become a leader in the field. “I was reminded of why I am here, teaching,” said Tintzman. “It’s why I have a passion and love for agriculture and passing that on to my students.” Tintzman grew up in Corvallis on a farm. However, while she was in school, there was no FFA or agricultural education in the school. An attendee of the University of Montana, she became a teacher in Victor through the Vocational Industry program. In this program, a person has to have five years of experience in the field. She worked on the family farm, at the
Victor’s ag ed instructor Cassy Tintzman recently was the Montana winner for Teacher Turn the Key Award given to newer teachers in agriculture education. Tintzman is shown here with various types of grain seed. Jean Schurman photo. Western Ag Research Center, and was a crop advisor for Lakeland Feeds in Hamilton. The ag education curriculum in Victor is made up of veterinary science, food science, horticulture, and many other agriculture-related subjects. As the FFA advisor, she leads students in SAE, (Supervised Ag Experience) which are individual projects with swine, goats, horticulture or other agriculture subjects; various competitions ranging from livestock and
meat judging to public speaking and ag issues. Last year, Gracie Smith, who is now a senior, went to the national convention where she did a prepared speech on vertical farming. Tintzman said that all these activities make the FFA and ag ed experience fun and engaging. With the recent award and the experience she gained while in California, she is looking forward to bigger and better experiences for her students.
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and in bad faith, when he believes it is the zoning board and the Humane Association that are not working in good faith to resolve the issue. He asked the council for whatever help they could give. The issue was not on the council’s agenda and the matter was not discussed any further. The lawsuit is still moving through the courts. In other business: Council member Claire Kemp was elected to serve as Council President for the coming year. Council member Rod Pogachar was elected to serve as Council representative on the Planning Board and Council member Kristi Bielski was elected to serve as Council representative on the Zoning Commission. Other members of the Zoning Commission appointed to one year terms were Vivian Yang, Corey
Johnson and John Trangmoe. The Council also confirmed the regular employment status of Matthew Rohrbach as Planning Grants Administrator. At its January 21, meeting the Council: • confirmed the regular employment status of Officer Bryson Lewis • approved a collective bargaining agreement with a fouryear contract with the Hamilton Police Association • approved a waiver allowing the BitterRodders Car Club to park cars on the grass at Heironymus Park for their Heroes and Hotrods Car Show and fundraiser May 25. • approved on second reading an ordinance amendment that would change the designation of the property at 228 Marcus Street from Public Institutional to Local Business District. • approved on second reading an ordinance amendment that would change the designation of
the property at 202 S. 3rd Street from Public Institutional to Local Business District. • approved an ordinance amendment abolishing the city application fee schedule. • approved a resolution reestablishing the same fee schedule, but outside the subdivision regulations so that it could be updated without the process of holding a public hearing and two votes to change an ordinance. • approved a motion to temporarily suspend collection of Annexation Application Fees and Zoning Application Fees for properties not currently located within City limits which are adjacent to and physically able to connect to both City water and wastewater services. • approved writing a letter of support for the Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists’ Recreational Trails Grant Application. The grant money would be used to expand the trail system at Lake Como.
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Eagle Scout project honors Stevi soccer players who serve in military
Carlos Morales, a junior at Stevensville High School, recently completed his Eagle Scout project. Carlos has a tremendous love of soccer and has played for the Stevensville Yellowjackets for the past three years. He decided for his Eagle project that he wanted to do something that involved thanking the military and also honoring soccer in the process. Carlos decided to do a project where he could accomplish both. He built a monument where names of graduates from both boys and girls soccer teamrs
were placed under their respective military branch insignia. This project is right next to the American flagpole at the Stevensville soccer fields. The project would not have been possible without the help of many hours of labor in preparation, design, execution, service time and local businesses ranging from donations in monetary funds to materials. Plus, a big support from his mom and dad, David and Jennifer Hubbel. The project is designed to be able to add future names of those that will play soccer at Stevensville and join the military. Carlos
is still looking for any information on students that played soccer and joined the military going back to the 1995-96 school year when soccer first started at Stevensville. “We want to honor you,” said Carlos. Names should be submitted to soccer coach Ralph Serrette, at 406-274-7764. Carlos is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Troop 91. A dedication ceremony is being planned with the American Legion for the first home soccer game at the start of the 2020-21 school year.
Trial ‘fifth Friday’ office closure at Stevensville Town Hall
Administrative offices in Stevensville’s Town Hall will be closed on Friday, January 31st. Although offices will be closed, it won’t be a day off for the Town’s staff and elected officials. Instead, work sessions will be held throughout the day to facilitate capacity building within the organization, as well as critical strategic planning that the Town Council asked the Mayor and administration to conduct through the Town’s budget process last summer. Mayor Dewey said that closing the offices was necessary so that all staff could participate without the interruption of phones and walk-in traffic. This would occur four times per year. Some members of the Town Council expressed concerns about delivery of services during the closure, but ultimately agreed to authorize a trial of the initiative and then
evaluate it after hearing feedback. The agenda for Friday’s activities can be found on the town’s website and divides the day into two sections, one for staff and departments, and the other for work sessions to be held with staff and the Town Council collaborating. The Town’s department heads and staff will provide updates on budget performance and current goals. Then, they’ll join the Town Council in developing a communication plan that will aid in better communication in the organization. Finally, work will begin on setting themes and goals for a strategic plan. “The input of the Town Council is imperative for the strategic plan that they have asked for,” said Mayor Dewey. “It’s my hope that we can build a joint strategic plan that has buy-in from all perspectives within the commu-
nity and gives both the staff and Mayor’s office a common direction to work alongside the Town Council.” In addition to the strategic plan, Mayor Dewey hopes that a vision and mission statement can be agreed upon for the organization. The council/staff work session will be open for citizens to observe with a public comment period held at the end of the session. While administrative offices will be closed Friday, Town residents can still pay their utility bills online, or use the payment drop-box outside the front door of Town Hall. Building permits and an array of other applications are also on the Town’s website and can be submitted via email, mail, or fax. Those with questions should contact Town Hall prior to the close of business on Thursday.
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Carlos Morales of Stevensville built a monument to honor “those who played soccer at Stevenville HS and served in the military” for his Eagle Scout project.
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Opinion
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Taking a stand on the West Fork
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An Austrian perspective on Bitterroot forests By Verena Gruber, Mautendorf, Austria
I first visited the Bitterroot Valley in early March 2018 and came back to further explore the more “protected” Bitterroot mountains as well as the equally wild Sapphires this past summer of 2019. The Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness mostly protects the highest parts as well as the valley heads of the Bitterroot canyons. Signs tell you that you are entering Wilderness and that certain things like motorized uses are not allowed in order to conserve the wildness of these undeveloped valleys. “Mostly undeveloped” to be exact, as nearly every canyon hosts one or more dammed lakes. The Sapphires are in many ways equally spectacular and undeveloped as the Bitterroots, having an impressive amount of old trees and old-growth forest in addition to important wildlife habitats and corridors. However, a protective label is missing, making them a target for seemingly profitable forestry operations, plus more damaging roads and clear-cuts that sometimes come with logging. I didn’t feel a difference when hiking in these two areas when it comes to their wildness or naturalness. I actually experienced solitude more often in areas that did not carry the Wilderness label, mostly because of fewer people. Be it in the Sapphires or the Lost Horse drainage of the Bitterroots, they provided everything a Wilderness area stands for. Unfortunately, these same unprotected areas are now at risk from projects like Gold Butterfly and the Bitterroot Front. Coming from a country where nearly every bit of land is and has been used and shaped for centuries, I wasn’t aware what an actual natural forest looks and feels like before I hiked in the Bitterroots and the Sapphires. For me these hikes truly were a life-changing experience. To be able to walk among trees that are older than the country they geographically stand in is something that is nearly impossible to experience anywhere in the Alps. Working in the natural forests of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness for a summer followed by weeks working in the monoculture forests of my home enabled me to draw comparisons on the far-reaching effects of such different approaches of forest management. I don’t want to compare apples with pears but a natural, healthy forest has so much more positive and long-term effects on a landscape and society than an industrialized monoculture could ever bring profit. Science has verified these positive effects, it’s not necessary to rehash it here. Working in a forest cut up by miles of forest roads where there is hardly any organic soil left, where the spruce monoculture made the ground so acid that it only consists of several inches of duff making
Re: MT Cowboy Hall of Fame
Dear Editor, Recently one of our members submitted a letter expressing his opinions about the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. We disagree with his characterizations of the past few years of challenges that our organization has faced. We have engaged with this member over the past two years to address this, yet he persists in his misperceptions. We are moving forward and I am optimistic about the future. First, we are excited to celebrate our 12th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame in Great Falls on February 8, 2020, at the Heritage Inn. The public is invited to attend and registration information can be found on our website www. montanacowboyfame.org. Our membership will convene for our annual meeting to hear about the organization’s activities this past year. Membership information is available on our website. Second, we are thrilled to be moving forward with a partnership with the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. We are currently working with museum staff to design our inaugural exhibit. We
it nearly impossible for any other plants to grow, let me re-think the meaning of “forest.” A forest is more than an assortment of trees. A natural, healthy forest consists of living and dead, standing and down hosts a diversity of tree species. Wildlife, insects and disease trees and are essential parts of it. A natural forest is a complex living ecosystem governed by natural dynamic processes that enable it to deal with occurring changes and disturbances such as climate change. It’s the source of our clean water and clean air. However, forests are also where one of the most sustainable resources we have and will have, grows: Wood. Industrialization makes it possible to economically use some forests while we set aside and protect others. Sustainable forest management treats forests as the complex ecosystems they are and guarantees long-term revenue. More and more private and public forest managers in the Alps and other parts of Europe have moved to a more holistic and sustainable forest management approach; my family being one of them. Especially, as the common approach of planting monocultures (mostly spruce) and clear-cutting them in a still juvenile state keeps failing them again and again. Be it whole slopes wiped down from wind, forest roads eroded by mud slides after heavy rains, or insect infestations. It’s getting more and more expensive and unprofitable to manage their forests the way they did for a long time. And it will only get worse in the light of climate change. Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns demand sustainable long-term management approaches as well as the protection and conservation of undeveloped wild lands. In the face of climate change nothing will be more profitable than clean water, clean air and natural, undeveloped places where evolution can adapt to the changing climate without interference. From a social perspective, we need places where our society can recreate, find solitude and peace, and restore our sanity. The Bitterroot Valley is one of the few regions left in the US that is surrounded by natural, healthy and roadless forests, often old growth. Concentrating forestry operations in areas close to communities where there is already existing infrastructure, such as roads, and prioritizing sustainable forest management approaches over clear cuts will be important steps in preserving these exceptional and important ecosystems and the biodiversity they host as well as enable sustainable long-term profits. Finding a balance between using industrial forests for profitable and sustainable wood and protecting wild and natural forests is a challenge forests managers and locals have to tackle together.
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will announce more information about this important project in the next several months. The MCHF is dedicated to our mission “to honor our cowboy way of life, American Indian cultures and collective Montana Western heritage.” To learn more about our 2019 slate of inductees that we will be honoring in Great Falls, please visit our website or Facebook page. Bill Galt, President MT Cowboy Hall of Fame
Good neighbors
Dear Editor, In my reading of the ongoing legal issues brought about due to recent decisions regarding conditional use permits by the ZBA, with regards to neighborhood groups and nonprofits like the Humane Society and St. Francis Catholic Church I find one very unique common denominator. It seems that both property owners forgot to be good neighbors. While both institutions contribute to the community as a whole, they overlooked the opportunity to contribute to their immediate neighborhoods by simply being good neighbors and including their neighbors in plans that will affect that immediate neighborhood. I
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wish to give an example. Shortly after our new neighbors moved into their home they asked if my wife and I would like to see the colors they intended to paint their house. They not only wanted us to see the color scheme they were about to decide on, they wanted our opinion. They respected our input even though it was entirely their decision. That simple act of inclusion and respect has created a neighborly bond that will remain long after the paint has once again peeled. With a strong history of so called “property rights” here in Montana I feel we often overlook the need to include others in those “rights”. “All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we’re giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That’s one of the things that connects us as neighbors--in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.” (Mr. Rodgers) Although neither the Humane Society or the Catholic Church pay taxes to the city of Hamilton, they seem to have no issue in passing along the cost of lengthy reviews and legal issues to the tax payers. A famous quote by Gandhi says this “first they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you and then you win”.
However, in both of these cases there will be no winners. Neighbors, parishioners, patrons of the Humane Society and concerned citizens have taken sides and it appears dignity, respect, honor and cooperation has lost. Ty Capelle Hamilton
Change in plans
Dear Editor, The members of the American Legion Fort Owen Post 94 want to let the community know that we will NOT be holding a Valentine’s Dinner and Auction this year. We made this decision after recognizing that several negative factors have impacted our ability to make the intensive work worthwhile. These factors included competition from other organizations holding fund raisers during this timeframe, costs associated with putting the function on and the decrease in members willing to help pull this activity off. We tentatively plan on replacing this fund raiser with an “Italian” dinner on April 4th served from 5 to 8 p.m. Please mark this date on your calendar and look for further details in the near future. We will be discussing this decision at the next general membership meeting on January
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Dear Editor, The December Star article on the West Fork “misses the boat” by a factor of two! Reactions from individuals who actually live on the West Fork are certainly appropriate but represent only a very small percentage of those, like me, who are privileged to enjoy this very special section of river. They also don’t reflect the diversity of those who enjoy time on the West Fork. When I first started fishing the West Fork over 30 years ago I was 30 years younger. Hiking and wading all day was something I looked forward to each time I had the opportunity. But now, like a lot of colleagues in my age bracket, I simply am not able to physically undertake what was once taken for granted. My favorite outfitter makes up the difference! He has a special love and respect for this section of the river and I have learned so much more about the West Fork simply by being able to float with him. And oh, by the way, he and other guides have a responsibility for my safety and all those who float the river. I certainly don’t support illegal activity on the river, but the perspective that managing log jams in a responsible way is somehow a matter of convenience seems shortsighted and too much like, “I found my bit of paradise, now you go and find your own...somewhere else!” A second consideration is the fact that this article reports claims that the cleaning out of log jams inevitably leads to stream and fish habitat degradation. If out of control I might certainly agree. From personal experience, the West Fork is actually fishing better these days (as compared to 30 years ago) and my experience in floating is as good, if not better, than it has been wading. What the Star should do, before positing such claims, is engage in some long range research which would actually help determine if the fish habitat and fishing success (remember, we put them all back!!!) are somehow diminished on the West Fork. Otherwise, the argument smacks of an elitism which does not represent the majority of us who love the West Fork. Charles E. Schlimpert, Ph.D. Portland, OR
Parrots in the echo chamber
Dear Editor, Who turned the parrots loose in the echo chamber? There are some familiar surnames which all to often dominate the Bitterroot Star’s LTE pages; lately they’ve begun to remind me of noisy parrots squawking in an echo chamber. However, I believe actual parrots would resonate a more meaningful message. At least it would be honest. So let me focus on STAR frequent flyer Dennis Hick’s climate change denial letter, in which he directs readers to a video featuring his bedrock source, a Mr. Tony Heller. You may also know Mr. Heller as ‘Steve Goddard’, an alias and pseudonym which the non-climate scientist employed for many years. Hicks refers to Goddard/Heller’s credentials as having a degree in Geology and Electrical Engineering, which is true. And also, in this discussion, absolutely irrelevant. There are an enormous number of climate change denialist blogs written and maintained by non-climate scientists out there, and Goddard/Heller’s ‘RealClimateScience’ is a prime example . Heller is no more credentialed to speak ( with authority ) on this subject than a butterfly collector, or entomologist. In fact, he has established himself as a longtime conspiracy theorist, which evidently is enough to satisfy Hick’s validation process. Heller likes to think of himself as part of a ‘Climate Change Demolition Team’, and is allied
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with other denialists who are or have been directly associated with the petroleum industry. But don’t take my word for it: visit https:// www.desmogblog.com/stevengoddard and check out his illustrious background for yourself. Now, many climate deniers, often motivated purely by either an agenda or their pet-ideology, bristle at “denier” as a perjorative, and prefer to be addressed as “skeptics”. But don’t be put off by their feigned offense; instead recognize this as a tried and true tactic the denier’s rely upon. If they display personal offense at the label, they have an excuse to ignore your arguments by claiming denier is a “slur”, and they would force you to use the word of their choosing, which may be “skeptic”. You might think of skeptic here being a neutral assignation, not unlike “agnostic” when discussing religion. Genuine scientific skepticism is, I agree, a good thing. In fact, it’s the heart of the scientific method. Genuine skeptics don’t come to a conclusion until they have considered the evidence. In contrast, people who deny wellestablished science come to a conclusion first, and then discount any evidence that conflicts with their beliefs. That means that denial and skepticism are in fact polar opposites! In my opinion, this seems quite logical, but to avoid any possibility of Mr. Hicks reacting that I am untrustworthy because I have utilized a slur, I will suggest instead his point of view on climate change is perhaps that of a “pseudo-skeptic”? Despite his insistence that Heller/Goddard’s opinion is a more reliable and better informed source on climate change than the consensus of 97% of the world’s leading climate science experts,--where I might call Heller to do the electrical wiring in my garage or barn,---I am inclined to go with the overwhelming majority of climate-specific expert’s conclusions on this timely and wellsubstantiated subject. I recognize that in today’s atmosphere, where truth does not depend on anyone’s opinion, the deniers, skeptics, and even the pseudo-skeptics figure their opinion about what is true outweighs thousands of climate scientists. It’s all a “global conspiracy”, naturally, and no doubt somehow fills the pockets of George Soros or Al Gore. Because for individuals like Heller and Hicks, the only thing that ever makes a scientist credible is their sharing the “right” opinions, the ones which naturally conform with their own. Rick Landry Corvallis
Why the cover up? Dear Editor, Researchers who exposed pregnant White-tailed Deer to Imidacloprid determined that many fawns born after exposure in the womb had reproductive malformations and underdeveloped facial bones (Nature, 2019), for which our 2002 and 2011 studies reported a high prevalence on grazing animals in Montana (Michael Howell, Bitterroot Star, April 9, 2019). A person in the Helena MFWP Office recently insisted that MFWP biologists had reported no birth defects on game animals to him. I am a biologist and a volunteer for MFWP. For 20+ years, I have reported malformations to MFWP personnel and to him. Consequently, it was extremely ironic when a photo of a WTD buck with easily observed short lower jaw, taken in Missoula, MT was published on the January cover of High Country News Magazine to illustrate a story about deer hit by vehicles. Underbite and overbite, as well as no bursa formed on the external skin on male animals, is easily observed. I know that biologists who work or who used to work for MFWP have reported those birth defects on Montana wildlife, as have others. Anyone with relatively good eyesight can see those birth defects. However, the birth defects are not nearly as disruptive to hunting as CWD. The question we all should be asking is, WHY THE BIG COVER-UP? Judy Hoy Stevensville
Calendar
Hamilton Senior Center activities
Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Cribbage 2nd & 4th week, 1 p.m.; Toenail Care by appt. 1st & last week; Bingo 1st & 3rd week, 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Toastmasters 6:30-8 a.m.; Western Line Dancing 10-11 a.m.; Clogging 1-4 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge for Fun, 10 a.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Friday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Pinochle 1st, 3rd & 5th weeks, 1 p.m. Saturday: Flea market, 2nd week, Sept-May 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Special Bingo 1st week, Oct-May, 12 noon; Sunday: Bridge 1-5 p.m. For info: 363-5181.
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, 6:30-9:30 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. 2nd and 4th Thursday: Cribbage at 12:15 pm 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+) meet at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 donation but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS (Missoula Aging Services). Call 529-1819 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, multibid racehorse) are played on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday and 1st 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 363-0142.
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Monday: 7 p.m., Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 5475 Farm Land Road, Lolo 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 3rd Saturday: Women’s Group, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 224 Linder Street, Florence Sunday: Big Book Study Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Victor Senior Center, 243 5th Ave. Check for local meetings by calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Group meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the small dining room at the Living Centre, 57 Main Street. 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.
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 4 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.
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Saturday Morning TOPS
Saturday Morning TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Saturday morning at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, 200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m.; meeting at 9 a.m. Call Cindy at 961-0196 (leave contact message) or check facebook page at TOPS “Take Off Pounds Sensibly Hamilton, MT.
Exercise classes
The following sessions, all by donation, are held at St. Francis Pastoral Center, 411 S. 5th: Thursdays: Tai Chi, 4 p.m. Fridays: Tai Chi, 1 p.m. Indoor Walking: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.12 noon. Please log in, 16 laps is a mile!
WIC clinics
Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are 1-$23,107; 2- $31,284; 3-$39,461; 4-$47,638; 5-$55,815. For each additional family member add $8,177. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.
Florence American Legion
Florence American Legion Post 134 meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Florence Rural Fire Station. Call Terry Wahl, Commander, at 274-4589 for more information.
Hamilton American Legion
Hamilton American Legion Post 47 invites all veterans and family members of veterans to the monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post at 322 S. 2nd Street.
Stevensville American Legion
The Stevensville American Legion Post 94 meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Middle Burnt Fork Road. A veterans’ breakfast is held every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at C.J.’s Den in Stevensville. For more information, contact Chuck at 253-380-7016.
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Owen Unit 94, Stevensville, American Legion Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call Cheryl at 531-4132 for more information.
Addresses requested
American Legion Unit 94 is requesting addresses for those serving overseas from family and friends so that they may send Troop Boxes throughout the year.
Contact Carol at 406-529-9908.
Stevi VFW
The Stevensville VFW 1507 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Frontier Café.
Marine Corps League
The Marine Corps League welcomes all Marines from all eras, along with Corpsmen and Chaplains who have served with the FMF. The League is a national veterans’ organization that include members of all ranks, all MOS, active duty, reserves, honorably discharged veterans and retirees. It carries on the traditions of the Corps, support Marines still serving, and assist those who have left the service when needed. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month, January to October at 7:30 p.m. for general meetings at the Eagles Lodge, 125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton. Activities include Toys for Tots, Honor Guards for veteran funerals and Color Guards for parade events, rifle and pistol matches, and support of Marines and the community, and a Marine Birthday celebration in November. An SOS Breakfast and informal get-together for members, spouses, family and friends is held every first Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from January to December at the Hangar Cafe, Ravalli County Airport, Hamilton. It’s an opportunity to get acquainted, exchange ideas, and share sea stories from the past. For more information contact Meade Phillips at 520-9916386 or at USMCmeadeMCL@ aol.com or visit www.mclnational. org or www.montanamcl.org .
VA medical rides
The DAV Transportation System has a hub in the Bitterroot with rides available Monday through Friday. To book a ride to your VA Medical appointments, call Dena at 363-8396. Give at least 72 hours notice. The hub is always looking for volunteer drivers. For information call Dena at 363-8396.
Soroptomist
Soroptomist International of Hamilton invites you to join them at their meetings the first and second Thursday of every month, at noon, at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Soroptomist is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. For more information, contact Dixie Dies at 961-4812.
Rotary Club
The Hamilton Rotary Club meets Mondays, 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. First Street, Hamilton. For information about Rotary, call 363-2960.
Lions Club
The Hamilton Lions Club welcomes you to attend its meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. The club strength – besides being low key and getting a lot done – is helping provide assistance for glasses and hearing aids in Ravalli County. Contact Dixie Dies, 406-3810922, for more information.
Stevi Masons
The Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28 meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 300 Church Street, Stevensville. Stated meetings are on the first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and special dinners are on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. For information or membership email: stevilodge28@ gmail.com.
Victor Masons
Victor Masonic Lodge #43 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located on Main above Farmers State Bank. For information on membership, email plycoupe1936@msn.com.
Eastern Star
Naomi Chapter #19, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first
and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Victor Lodge building located on Main Street above Farmers State Bank, Victor. Leona Chapter #31, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge building, 115 S. 3rd Street (next to the Fire Station), Hamilton. For inquiries contact, email: teslrudd@gmail.com.
BPL storytime
It’s never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading. Together you will discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books and bouncing rhymes. The toddler storytime for babies through age 2 meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Toddler storytime lasts approximately 45 minutes. For more information, call 363-1670.
DCPL storytime
Learning to read begins before children start school. Your public library promotes early literacy and social development with weekly programming for children. The Darby Community Public Library offers a weekly Children’s Story Time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for all children under five years old with a caregiver. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play at your library, 101-1/2 S. Marshall St. Call 821-4771 or email: staff@ darbylibrary.net for information.
NVPL storytime
Story Time is an enriching early learning program for toddlers and preschoolers that takes place on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the North Valley Public Library’s Community Room. Each week has a different theme, and children can listen to entertaining stories, participate in fun songs and learning activities, and create a cool craft! Each Story Time includes a healthy snack and some time to play with new friends. Older and younger siblings are always welcome. 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.
Sapphire Quilt Club
The Sapphire Quilt Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville Senior Center, 100 Mission Street. Join this fun group of people to learn about quilting. Beginner to expert quilters welcome. For more information call Anna Arntz at 707-481-3233.
Fiber Arts Guild
Big Sky Fiber Arts Guild meets the last Saturday of every month. If you are a wool spinner or work with fibers, contact Marty at 777-2421 for location or information or visit http://bigskyfiberartsguild.org.
Knitters Guild
The Knotty Knitters Guild of the Bitterroot meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Yarn Center, 110 Pinckney Street, Hamilton. This knitters guild is friendly, fun, and includes knitters of all levels, from beginners to master knitters. All are welcome.
Doll Club
The Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club meets monthly, usually the second Thursday of the month, to share a passion for dolls, bears, toys, miniatures and paper dolls. Members rotate hosting the meeting so call or email for the time and location of the next meeting. Contact Kay Schrader, 406-3607214, schrader1501@blackfoot. net.
Model train club
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroaders (BVMRR) run their trains in the basement of the Kohl Building, downtown Stevensville,
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Worship at 12:0011p.m. Sunday Worship AM In this Church there shall In this Church there shall be no outcasts. be no outcasts. on the First Friday of each month from 5 to 7 p.m., or by special request. The BVMRR Club will be running trains every Saturday over the holidays from Nov. 30-Dec. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in joining the club, contact Tony Oberting at 273-0006.
Radio Club
The Bitterroot Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Monday of every month at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton starting at 7 p.m. Come early and enjoy a meal and fellowship.
Draft Horse and Mule Club
The Bitterroot Draft Horse and Mule Club meets every second Monday of every other month at 7 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Members drive everything from mini, to mule, to draft horse. Haven’t driven but would like to learn? This is the club for you! Don’t have a horse but would like to get involved? There is always welcome help and there is always a spot on a wagon somewhere. Members do rides as well and have events scheduled throughout the year. For more information call Claudia at 406642-3477.
Three Mile bingo
Bingo is held every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Three Mile Community/Senior Center, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Proceeds go to build a new center. For information call 7773710.
Toastmasters
Effectively formulate and express your ideas! Bitterroot Toastmasters Club (BTC) meets Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th Street, to support personal development and empower communication and leadership skills. The words we speak convey a great deal! Do you mean what you say when you communicate during a job interview or with your boss, coworkers, and family? Wouldn’t you like to feel more confident, credible, and concise in your speaking presentation? Bitterroot Toastmasters can help! BCT members are given opportunities to wear different hats and fulfill many roles. Visit the website at bitterroot.toastmastersclubs.org or call Mike Turner at 406-360-7262 or Jeanine New at 303-929-2430 for more information.
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 blankets, sheets and comforters. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 369-0394 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.
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Men’s Bereavement Breakfast
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Marcus Daly Hospice Dining Room. This breakfast creates a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues as dealing with grief, loneliness, forming new relationships, single parenting. A donation of $3.00 is appreciated for the meal. For more information call Marcus Daly Bereavement Coordinator at 363-6503.
Breast cancer support group
The Bitterroot Valley breast cancer support group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Daly Leach Memorial Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. All are welcome. For information contact Judy Rothie, (406) 564-8613.
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.
MomLife
Bitterroot MomLife is a gathering of moms with kids of all ages, meeting twice a month September-May on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lone Rock Bible Church, 1142 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville. Come join in for “grown-up” conversation, brunch, activities, crafts, speakers, Go Deeper discussions and free childcare. For more info call the church office, 777-2592.
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.
Parkinson’s support group
A Parkinson’s support group meets the third Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at Sapphire Lutheran Homes. All are welcome. Contact Susan, 369-0535, for more information.
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.
NAMI
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group for families and friends with a loved one who experience mental challenges, meets the second Monday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Cornerstone Church, 280 Fairgrounds Road,
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Hamilton. For more information contact Donna at (406) 381-9884 or Arlene at (406) 239-1708.
Family History Libraries
The Family History Center has two locations here in the Bitterroot Valley: Hamilton and Stevensville. Come research your family history with specialists who are happy and ready to assist you in finding your ancestral records. They can also help you organize photos and stories about people in your family tree. The Family History Center has free access to genealogical sites. You are invited to come and have fun discovering your family history at either of the two Family History Center locations. Hamilton Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 401 N 8th Street Hamilton, MT 59840 Ring the bell at the WEST entrance for admittance (up high) Tuesday 11am-3pm Wednesday 11am-3pm and 6pm-8pm Thursday 11am-3pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-363-5146. Stevensville Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road Stevensville, MT 59870 Ring the bell at the EAST entrance for admittance Monday 12pm-4pm Tuesday 9am-4pm Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm Thursday 12pm-4pm Friday 12pm-4pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-777-5018.
Volunteer opp
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.
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
Music 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.
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.
examine, learn and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Together generate community, understanding and change together. Tea, coffee and cookies are provided.
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Laundry Love Hamilton, a monthly laundry event for homeless and low-income individuals/ families, takes place the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fast & Fluffy, 115 Pine Street, Hamilton. 3 loads per individual/family. Check in with a Laundry Love Hamilton volunteer to sign in and receive your washer card. All laundry detergent, fabric softener and quarters will be supplied by Laundry Love Hamilton. Laundry guests must remain on site. Laundry Love Hamilton is made possible by donations, business sponsorships, fundraisers and volunteers. For more information or to inquire on how your business/organization can help, contact Laundry Love Hamilton by email: laundrylovehamiltonmt@gmail. com.
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
Quantum Group
The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot is a group of ordinary people determined to learn about quantum theory. They study relevant material (no equations), discuss it and teach one another this most important field of science. The group meets every other Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Community Center in Hamilton. New members invited and welcomed. Visit the website at www//Quantumgb or e-mail blaise.favara@gmail or call 3630683 for more information.
Center for Spiritual Life
Center for Spiritual Life holds Sunday Services at 328 Fairgrounds Road, across from Hamilton High School. Come 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 information call Dave Schultz at 381-2355, visit CSLBitterroot.org, or on Facebook: CSLBitterroot.
Course in Miracles Study Group
Join a weekly ongoing and deepening discussions of A Course in Miracles; a journey of spiritual transformation. The class meets Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. More information on Facebook: CSLBitterroot, or at cslbitterroot.org., or call Selma at 381-6480.
Rainbow Refuge
A spiritual support group for people of alternative lifestyles, and for those who love them. Meets every Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. Contact Jenny or Luanne at 3755237; RainbowRefuge406@gmail. com/
Drum Circle
Join in 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. Meets at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairground Road, Hamilton. By donation. For information, contact Jerry at 381-7220 (jelb229@aol. com), Facebook at CSLBitterroot or visit the website: CSLBitterroot.org.
Three Mile Coffee Saturday bingo Special Saturday Bingo is Club held every third Saturday of the 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.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the Victor Volunteer Fire Department support group. This group provides food for the Wednesday evening meetings of the Victor
month at Victor Senior Center. Doors open at 12 noon, play at 1 p.m. $1 per card. $1 admission. Must be 18 to play. Snacks and coffee available. Everyone welcome. Call Glenda at 360-3074 for more information.
Socrates Cafe
Socrates Café takes place every other Tuesday evening (May 14) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Join in the philosophical discussions. Bring questions to be selected and discussed at the meeting. You are invited to
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Elks dinner
The Elks Lodge serves dinner every Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The menu varies each week and the meals are all delicious. The cost for members is $11 and non-members $12. Coffee is always included. Come and bring a friend. The Lodge is located at 203 State Street in Hamilton behind Neff’s Flooring. For further information call 363-3031.
Nutrition classes
Are you interested in learning how to buy, eat, and live better? Ravalli County and the Montana State University Extension Nutrition Education Program is offering a series of hands on, interactive classes focused on basic nutrition, food preparation, and physical activity on a budget. The class is part of the SNAP-Ed Program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education and provides a free 6-session series of classes designed for families and persons living on a limited income. The series of classes will cover topics including easy meal planning according to MyPlate, ideas for stretching food dollars, tips for increasing physical activity, and tasty ways to eat healthy. Preparation of healthy and inexpensive meals or snacks is a part of every lesson, and taste testing is included! Participants will not only gain valuable skills in providing healthy, balanced meals to their families, they will also receive recipes, fact sheets, and a free kitchen item at each class. Winter classes will be held starting in February 2020 in Stevensville, Victor, and Hamilton. To register for a class, or if you have questions, contact Jennifer Murrillo 375-6609 or Jmurrillo@ rc.mt.gov at the Ravalli County Extension Office. More information and online sign up can be found at the program website www.buyeatlivebetter.org or check out recipes and health tips on the Buy Eat Live Better Facebook and Pinterest pages.
Thurs, January 30 Blood drive
January is National Blood Donor month and Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital and the American Red Cross are having a blood drive on Thursday, January 30th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Marcus Daly Blodgett and Canyon View conference rooms. Approximately 39,000 units of blood are used in the USA daily. The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood and save a life. Celebrate National Blood Donor month by making an appointment today, call 1-(800) RED CROSS or visit RedCrossBlodd.org and enter: marcusdaly to schedule an appointment. Donors: remember to eat complete meals and drink plenty of water before donating blood. For more information visit www.mdmh.org/events.
Friday, January 31 Book Sale
Book Sale: The Sequel will be held Friday, January 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the community room at North Valley Public Library, 208 Main Street, Stevensville. Did you miss the November book sale? Fear not, there’s another sale! Janice Charbonneau, a retired librarian, has evaluated the remaining books and selected the best of the best for this sale. If you think you may have missed some gems, come try your luck again. There will be many can’t-miss items. Sorry, no new book donations accepted.
Sat, February 1 Beekeepers
open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Tues, February 4 Sons of Norway
Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway, will meet on Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ravalli Fun Center, 300 Skeels, in Hamilton. Members and potential members will be hosted by the Lodge, including food, shoe rental and bowling. The Lodge has a “cabin fever” celebration each year and invites anyone interested in Nordic culture to feel welcome to attend. For information contact Jackie at 961-4538.
Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot
Beekeepers of the Bitterroot is presenting its annual Beginning Beekeeping Class on Saturday, February 1st at the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center in Hamilton from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This class is designed for wannabe beekeepers or anyone interested in supporting our pollinators. Registration is required and lunch is included in the $20 registration fee. Check in at 8:45 a.m. Go to beekeepersofthebitterroot.org for more information and a link to the registration page, or call Loren at 406-544-3515.
The Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot will not be having a speaker this month but rather a sale of fly fishing related items on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. If you have items you would like to donate to the club or want to sell it yourself and donate 10% to the club, then this event is for you. The regular meeting place will be set up for the event in the backroom of BJ’s restaurant in Hamilton. If you would like to have dinner first it is available in the dining area. The meeting room will start setting up for this sale at 5 p.m. For more information contact Daneel at 961-0187.
Adventure Series
Wed, February 5
“Fantastical Beasts” is the theme of the free Adventure Series for kids on Saturday, February 1 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Use your critical thinking skills to transform ordinary craft elements into fantastical beasties! Supplies come packed in recycled tin cans, use your imagination to find a use for each item provided! For more information call the museum at 363-3338.
Saturday Bingo
Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on February 1. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1:00. Paper cards and daubers will be used. $1.00 admission. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments.
Square dance club
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will have Ray Dunbar calling a Mainstream dance on Saturday, February 1st at the Golden Age Center, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with an hour of the beginner class. Pre Rounds from 7 to 7:30 p.m. with music provided by Don Scheline. 7:30 to 9:30 is Mainstream. There is a nice wood dance floor and plenty of seating for spectators. Come and see what all the fun is about! For more info, call Ray at 370-4414.
Mon, February 3 Stevi school menu
Monday: Breakfast - Maple Waffles, fruit, milk; Lunch - TaterTot Casserole, green beans, pear slices, dinner rolls, bread & butter, milk Tuesday: Breakfast - Pancake on a Stick, fruit, milk; Lunch - Asian Chicken with Rice, stir fry veggies, Mandarin oranges, bread & butter, milk Wednesday: Breakfast French Toast, fruit, milk; Lunch - Tacos, cheese, lettuce, salsa, orange slices, bread & butter, milk Thursday: Breakfast Chocolate Muffins, fruit, milk; Lunch - Chef Salad with Ham & Cheese, mixed fruit, breadsticks, bread & butter, milk Friday: Breakfast - Cinnamon Rolls, fruit, milk; Lunch Corndogs, fresh carrots with ranch dressing, grapes, bread & butter, milk.
Rotary Club
The next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club will be on Monday, February 3 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is
Garden Club
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, February 5 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street in Stevensville. Members will hear about how we can help our feathered friends endure our Bitterroot winter. Becky Peters and Susan Nelson from the Bitterroot Audubon Society will tell you about some of the birds you could expect to see this time of year and how to give them a boost and enjoy watching them around your home during the cold winter season. The public is invited to attend. Call Colleen at 273-3973 for more info.
Friday, February 7 Pachyderm Club
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, February 7 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Christi Jacobsen, candidate for Montana Secretary of State. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
Water Forum pint night
Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for a beer at the Blacksmith Brewing Company on First Friday in downtown Stevensville on Friday, February 7th from 5 to 8 p.m. Every brew sold helps support the Water Forum’s work to bring the community together for clean water. Raffle tickets will be available for a float trip for two with Eddie Olwell of Fishs Eddy O - Fly Fishing Outfitter and Guide Service. Tickets will also be available for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival on March 5th.
Father Daughter Ball
The Bitterroot Father Daughter Ball will be held Friday, February 7th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lone Rock Bible Church. $25 per dad includes food, dancing, DJ, professional photo and a rose for every daughter. Tickets at bitterrootfatherdaughterball. blogspot.com.
Fine arts show
The Hamilton Christian Academy will present An Evening of Fine Arts on Friday, February 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, 601 W. Main, Hamilton. Enjoy student art
and music as well as the talents of community members! Free admission and light refreshments provided.
Sat, February 8 Ski Patrol Steak Fry
Lost Trail Ski Patrol, an allvolunteer first responder organization to the skiing and riding public at Lost Trail ski area, will host its 36th Annual Steak Fry fundraiser at Lost Trail Powder Mountain on Saturday, February 8. What better way to top off an awesome day skiing or riding at Lost Trail than with a delicious steak or hamburger dinner (including all the fixins’ and dessert)? The barbecue dinner begins at 4:30 p.m. at the lodge. You can also enjoy live music by Dan Dubuque, and experience the magical Torchlight Parade from the deck of the lodge at 7 p.m. Steak dinners cost $20 and hamburger dinners cost $12. New this year, you can purchase your dinner and beverage tickets online; log onto https://losttrailskipatrol. redpodium.com/annual-steak-fryfundraiser-2020 and secure your spot at this year’s Steak Fry! The Patrol is raffling two 2020-2021 Lost Trail season passes! Not only will you be able to ski or ride next season, these passes will be good for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season! Tickets are $10 each, 3 for $20, or 10 for $50; you need not be present to win. The Steak Fry event is the main fundraiser for the Patrol. The Patrol is 100% reliant on your generous donations to fund the purchase of medical supplies and to underwrite the cost of Patrollers’ ongoing training. Because of your generosity, the Lost Trail Ski Patrol will provide well-trained and well-equipped first response to any incident at Lost Trail.
Sun, February 9 Community dance party
Do you love to dance but don’t get the chance? Come to the first Retro Community Dance Party on Sunday, February 9 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at River Street Dance Theater in Hamilton. This is a free event for the whole family, in the tradition of community dances of the past in small towns all over America. No expertise required, just come and have fun with a fabulous playlist of music, refreshments and a kid zone to let the little ones roam! Try out the old fashioned “dance card” activity, and look forward to future events with themes, instruction, deejays and more!
Valentine dance
Five Valley Accordion Club will hold a Valentine dance and jam on Sunday, February 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sunrise Saloon, 110 Strand, Missoula. $4 members, $5 guests. All are welcome.
Tues, February 11 Youth Mental Health First Aid
A Youth Mental Health First Aid class will be held Tuesday, February 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Free registration with limited spaces. Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage or CPR. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or substance use problem. Learn an action plan to help. Anyone 18 or older can take Youth Mental Health First Aid, but it is recommended for those who regularly have contact with young people ages 12-18: teachers, coaches, social workers, faith leaders and other caring citizens. Register for this free program online at bit.ly/2Qn13f2. Contact
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 MSU/Ravalli Extension at 3756611 for more information.
Sat, February 15 Cowboy Ball
Round up your friends and join us February 15th for the 9th Annual Cowboy Ball! Shodown will be playing great dance music at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. They will be joined by Up N Smokin’ who will provide food and libations will be provided by Rainbow Bar. Participate in the feed bucket raffle, live auction, silent auction and calf-pie bingo, all benefitting rodeo grounds improvement projects. The night of fun starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes until midnight. Just $10 gets adults in the door, $5 for students and kids under 5 are free. Reserve a premium table for 8 guests - $250 includes entry and 16 drink tokens. Reserve a regular table for 8 guests - $175 includes entry and 8 drink tokens. Bringing back the ever popular “sweetheart tables,” - reserved tables for 2 including drink tokens for $75. For more info contact fairgrounds@rc.mt.gov or 363-3411.
Limbaugh benefit
“Fight Like a Girl” benefit dinner for Christina Limbaugh, a young local mom and nurse with Stage 3 breast cancer, will be held Saturday, February 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Hamilton. Live auction of a Traeger Grill and sculpture by Dusty Raven & Dan Towell, plus silent auction and live DJ.
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The purpose of the benefit dinner and auction is to raise the funds needed for the local Amish children to attend their Parochial school. All of the auction items are donated with 100% OFF THE PROCEEDS GOING TO THE SCHOOL. Be sure to attend this event to enjoy a delicious meal, and take several useful action items home with you! To Donate Auction Items Call Jake 406-274-8348 • Matt 406-360-0884 • Caleb 406-552-7924 Questions Call David 406-552-3688 • Joe 608-293-4662 • Marcus 406-493-7484
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MDT Aeronautics funds airport projects The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)’s Aeronautics Board approved over $3.6 million in funding requests from thirty-five public-use airports during their Helena meeting on January 16, 2020. The requests were for a variety of improvement projects that focused on lighting enhancements, runway, taxiway and apron reconstruction projects, land easements, perimeter fencing, building construction, and snow removal equipment. Funding for this program is provided by a $0.045 / gallon tax on fuel sold to commercial and general aviation aircraft in Mon-
tana, which was increased during the 2019 Legislative session with the passing of HB661. Most of the money awarded in grants and loans each year goes to leverage 90/10 Federal (FAA) match dollars for large airport construction projects. Over $4.8 million in local match money was requested. Any public airport is eligible to apply for assistance through the loan and grant program. Funds can be used for a wide variety of airport and aviation related projects. Applications for the funding are due for submission to MDT’s Aeronautics Division on November 15 each year, and the money
is typically awarded in January of the following year. Although the money is awarded in January, the funds are not available until the beginning of the next fiscal year - July 1. During their meeting, the Montana Aeronautics Board reviews the applications and takes public comment before making their final award determinations for the upcoming fiscal year. Hamilton was approved for a grant of $482,000 and a loan of $18,000 for airport improvements and Stevensville was approved for a grant of $209,188 and a loan of $21,600 for airport improvements.
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MEDITATION WITH THE SENSES Instructor: Martha Piersma Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: $5.00 - (Paid to Instructor for Informational Pamphlets) 2 Hours/2 Classes Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 pm Feb. 11, 13 You are familiar with your sense of hearing, sight, touch, taste and smell. These senses are a doorway into states of relaxation and excitement. When we learn to appreciate the day to day experiences of living our lives in the world, the effects of chronic stress are diminished. Meditation is a fun way to enjoy life more fully. You can sit in a chair, on the floor, you can lie down or walk around. For most of us one or more of our senses have become dull and this is a fun way to strengthen the sensory experiences you have every day.
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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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By Jean Schurman Sports Editor
Falcons upend Deer Lodge in OT When Florence played Deer Lodge in Deer Lodge, Florence jumped out to an early lead but then gave it up and lost the game. It was looking like their second game of the year was going to be more of the same. Florence had a four-point lead at the end of the first frame and then a six-point lead at the end of the half. “We got a lead and they fought back,” said coach Jordan Whittmier. “Their 1-3-1 (zone) is tough. The next thing you know, four turnovers in five possessions and they are right back in the game. We hit the shots early but we had some lapses in what we were doing and let them back in.” And Deer Lodge came back with a bang! Florence had a two-point lead at the end of three quarters and spread the lead out to seven points at one time. But the Wardens didn’t let up and tied the game at 38 all when Ozzie King hit a jumper. A turnover by the Falcons and a shot by Logan Nicholson put Deer Lodge in the lead. Florence had a chance to take the lead when JP Briney was fouled making a three-point shot. Briney, who according to Whittmier never misses a free throw, missed all three shots. There were seven seconds remaining in the game. Deer Lodge’s Nicholson went to the charity line but missed both shots. Florence had one last chance for a tie or the win. They
opted for the win and set up a corner three point shot for Briney. Again it rimmed out but sophomore Blake Shoupe was right there for the tip in. Florence tied the game at 42 as time ran out. “Honestly, when that shot went up, I thought it was going in,” said Shoupe. “But coaches keep preaching to us, go and get the rebound, and I did.” The tempo continued in overtime with both teams struggling at the free throw line. With about a minute left, Florence was down by one point. They again looked at the corner for a three point shot. Briney had fouled out but Zack Christopherson was right there and sank the shot, giving Florence a two-point lead. That was the last score of the game, Florence won, 48-46. “I told the guys, keep fighting to the end and Blake saved us at the buzzer there and got us into overtime,” said Whittmier. He added there will be a lot of free throw shooting at practice this week after sinking only three in the game. Florence 48, Deer Lodge 46 (OT) Deer Lodge - Ben Anderson 15, Aiden Thompson 9, Ethan Bossert 8, Logan Nicholson 7, Ozzie King 6, Keith Kipperman 1. Florence - JP Briney 17, Blake Shoupe 9, Eli Pedersen 8, Beau Neal 6, Levi Posey 5, Zack Christopherson 3.
Ashley Buchanan is one of the young players on the Lady Pirate team. Jean Schurman photo.
Young Lady Pirates making progress
Florence sophomore Blake Shoupe had a stellar night against Deer Lodge, including the tip in to send the game to overtime. Jean Schurman photo. The Florence Lady Falcons defeated Deer Lodge in the double header, 56-24. Emma Stensrud had 18 points including two treys to lead her team. Trista Williams and
Kolbi Wood each had eight points, Kasidy Yeoman had seven, Carina McCullum had four, Josie Lewis had three and Kelsen Zahn had two points in the win.
Hamilton boys, girls sweep Corvallis The Hamilton boys and girls took home wins from Corvallis in a double header night in front of a packed house. The Hamilton boys jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in the Southwest A matchup. Although Corvallis didn’t score until midway through the first quarter, they did claw their way back to only a nine-point deficit at the half. But then Hamilton went to town and rolled to a 64-39 victory. “I wanted us to come out and play hard, play together,” said Hamilton coach Travis Blome. “I thought the first half we started going away from what we are.” Blome went on to say his team was shooting too quickly in the first half but that he was proud of the way they regrouped and came back to play their own game. “They’re a really good team,” said Blome of Corvallis. “That Warnken kid is a special kid. We knew we were going to be in a dog fight from the very
beginning.” Corvallis coach Zane Warnken was disappointed after the game. “I thought we could compete with them a little better. They came out hot and played well. I mean they’re good, they’re really good. We didn’t start well but I thought we battled and we came back in the third.” He went on to say he was disappointed with his team’s free throw shooting. He said they were normally a 70 percent free throw shooting team but that they missed too many in the game. Hamilton 64, Corvallis 39 Hamilton - Carson Rostad 14, Trey Searle 14, Tyler Burrows 10, Austin Drake 9, Josh Dickemore 9, Tristan Hanson 4, Tyson Rostad 3, JC Placido 1. Corvallis - Tanner Jessop 17, Caleb Warnken 7, Bryce Mayn 4, Cole Trexler 4, Jaymark Liedle 3, Luke Wolsky 3, Jacob Loran 1. Corvallis played another tough team on Saturday, Dillon. The Beavers are another tough
Madeline Gilder of Corvallis (left) and Magdalena Ringer of Hamilton keep their eyes on the rebound as they battle for position. Jean Schurman photo.
Hamilton’s Tyler Burrows makes a lay up against Corvallis. Jean Schurman photo.
team clustered right at the top of the Southwest A conference. The Blue Devils came out playing tough and took an early lead. They then held off the charging Beavers to get the 43-40 win. Corvallis 43, Dillon 40 Dillon - Fitzgerald 10, Hoffman 2, Kirkley 8, Truman 7, Anderson 6, Peterson 5, Johnston 1, Reiser 1. Corvallis - Jaymark Liedle 21, Caleb Warnken 16, Konner Provence 4, Cole Trexler 2. Warnken’s Thursday night prophecy came true. He said they had to play Dillon on Saturday, then Frenchtown and Butte Central. “It’s like a Murderers’ Row of great teams. They are all physical, big, and well coached. I still think we’re going to get a win. I think we can beat any of these teams. We’ve had our moments.” Hamilton defeated Columbia Falls, 58-49, on Saturday. Searle and Rostad combined for 41
points in the win. Hamilton 58, Columbia Falls 49 Hamilton - Trey Searle 21; Carson Rostad 20; Tyler Burrows 6; Jaiden Klemundt 4; Eli Taylor 2; Tyson Rostad 2; Josh Dickemore 2; Austin Drake 1. Columbia Falls - Danny Henjum 11; William Dyon 9; Mason Peters 5; Jack Price 2; Cade Morgan 2. Stevensville lost to Butte Central, 60-15. Darby picked up wins over Victor and Lincoln. The Tigers defeated Victor, 45-20. Nelson Smith had 18 points in the win. The Tigers defeated Lincoln, 69-35. Tyler Davis had 13 points to pace Darby. Victor fell to St. Regis on Saturday, 71-31. The Hamilton Lady Broncs defeated Corvallis, 60-27 on Thursday. Layne Kearns had 22 points to lead Hamilton. Hannah Martin had 13 points for Corvallis.
By their demeanor on Thursday night after the Darby game, you never would have known that Victor lost that game. In the locker room they were upbeat and excited, according to first year coach Ryan Tolley. “Even with the loss, it felt like a win,” said Tolley. “They were excited about their effort and the way they played. They’re starting to take pride in their play, which is fun to see.” The Lady Pirates have not won a game this year. In fact, they have been blown out of the water a few times. But this young, scrappy team has not given up, in part because of their coach and his faith in them. Tolley said he worked with the girls a lot this summer when they played summer ball. “I realized that it was a lot of mental toughness. We could see that we’re not outmatched physically and that they are a bunch of athletic girls,” said Tolley. The growth this team has shown is beginning to pay off in points and defense. Tolley said his team needs to take the ball into the rim more, which will draw more fouls and get closer shots. With sophomore Madi Bahr at 5’10”and freshman Elizabeth Sturges at 5’8, the potential for an inside game plan is there. Add in outside shooting from Ashley Buchanan, Jadyn Scheffer, Virginia Brown, and Bella Scichilone and the team is coming together. Defensively, the team started off on a two/three match up, not a traditional zone. They have tried other defensive plays and are becoming more confident in their defense. On both Thursday and Saturday, against Darby and St. Regis, they switched up to a 1-3-1 defense that gave their opponents trouble. “When Darby came here, we actually beat them in the first quarter and we were frustrating them with our man-to-man coverage,” said Tolley. “They really just gave 100 percent effort the whole time. It was really impressive and it was fun to watch, even though we lost. The attitude in the locker room,
even with the loss, felt like a win.” Scichilone, who is extremely quick, led the Lady Pirates against Darby with six points. She is a sophomore as is Bahr, Emma Day, and Shaylee Benton. Jayden Scheffer, Cassidy Alber, and Emily Snow are all juniors. There is only one senior, Moria Perry, on the team and she plays junior varsity as this is her first year playing in high school. The freshman class of Tia Allred, Virginia Brown, Abby Kay, Nola Smorowski, Elizabeth Sturges, Kyla Tacker, and Alexis Wyatt, make up the remainder of the team. Tolley rotates almost all of the players on junior varsity and varsity so they are getting a lot of game time. Darby 46, Victor 22 Darby - Madison Conner 2, Gracie Lang 7, Annie Rennaker 7, Kimber Schlapman 7, Hawkinson 6, L Buhler 4, Amber Anderson 12, Godwin 1. Victor - Kyla Tacker 3, Bella Scichilone 6, Liz Sturges 3, Emma Day 2, Virginia Brown 4, Abby Kay 1, Ashley Buchanan 3. Victor played St. Regis on Saturday night. The game was within one point most of the first half, although St. Regis would pull ahead but then Victor would come right back. In the fourth quarter, the Lady Tigers pulled ahead and extended the margin to 13 points with four minutes remaining in the game. But a charge was called on St. Regis and Scichilone made good with a bucket at the other end of the gym.She then made a steal and sank a left handed layup. A couple of baskets by Virginia Brown reduced the margin and Victor lost, 44-37. Brown made three three-point field goals for the night. St. Regis 44, Victor 37 St. Regis - Alexander 3, Burnham 4, Shoupe 4, Hurd 3, King 12, Thompson 18. Victor - Jayden Scheffer 3, Nola Smorowski 4, Kyla Tacker 1, Bella Scichilone 8, Elizabeth Sturges 2, Emma Day 1, Virginia Brown 11, Maddie Bahr 1, Abby Kay 6.
Lint resigns as Broncs’ head soccer coach Hamilton High School has announced that Head Boys Soccer Coach Randy Lint has resigned. Coach Lint has been the head coach for the last 16 years. Coach Lint compiled a record of 126-66-13. The Broncs qualified for the playoffs 13 times, reaching the semifinals 4 times. Coach Lint led the Broncs to two State Title appearances and took home the State Title in 2004. During his tenure as head coach, the Broncs had 34 AllState Selections. On behalf of the com-
munity, Hamilton High School administration would like to thank Coach Lint for his dedication and commitment to our Boys Soccer program.
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Scratching the fly tying itch Alvin looked like he could have stepped out of an old-country weinerschnitzel or biergarten commercial: rotund body, jolly countenance, big features, big frame, and big hands with calloused fingers the size of bratwursts on strong workingman’s hands. He wanted to learn how to tie flies. He enrolled in a course I was teaching. He was the nicest guy in the world, and
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan we became good friends, but my first thought going in was that it would be a challenge for him to become a decent fly tyer. He wanted to learn, practiced, and didn’t get discouraged. He enjoyed his sport more from that course forward. He experienced the added dimensions that catching fish on flies you’ve designed and tied yourself brings to the fly fisher. It completes the sport, and is one of its greatest joys. Our first class assignment was to combine a few basic hand skills to tie a simple pattern: the Wooly Worm. Al went along with it, but asked, “This is just for practice, right? When are we going to get to tie some real flies, like the Royal Wulff?” I groaned a little inwardly, but tried not to let it show. I encouraged the simple Wooly Worm as a neglected pattern that was every bit as fish-worthy as some of the more popular and fancier patterns. Al was patient but disappointed. He went along with it, but still couldn’t wait to tie some “real” flies. Later on that spring he took his boxes of painstakingly tied Wulffs and whatnot to Pyramid Lake in Nevada, where cruising cutthroats ran up to eight pounds or more – if you could hold them. He was full of enthusiasm but didn’t know that he was poorly equipped. Al’s Wooly Worm adventure The hot fly, on that Paiute Reservation lake, was a #6 Black Wooly Worm – the first fly he tied in class a few months ago. He didn’t have any.
He had to open his wallet and reluctantly buy two from the tribal members who were selling them for about half-again more than the going rate. The alternative was a sporting goods store in Reno, about a two hour commute away. Al came back beaming with a couple of frozen trout that weighted over six pounds apiece, but still fuming over the price he had to pay for the flies and the fact that he didn’t have any – and the fact that the simple Wooly Worm he dismissed earlier actually worked. For the next two weeks the bite a Pyramid remained on. Al spent every non-working hour in that period tying #6 Black Wooly Worms. He stopped by for materials twice. I asked, “What are you doing with all that stuff, Al? Don’t you have enough flies to fish with?” He showed me, before he left, a shoebox full of Wooly Worms. He wasn’t going to run out this time, and planned to pay for his trip by selling his flies to the other anglers who crowded the shore of Pyramid at what he considered a fair going price. The tribe put a quick stop to that. Al stammered his way out of a harsh interview with a tribal warden and escaped without being fined or arrested, but he returned a little early from his trip with most of his shoebox full of flies. “What am I going to do with all these things?” he asked. “Fish ‘em,” I said. “You know they work, and look at the bright side: Now you have a lifetime supply.”
The itch to tie flies These days I’m teaching fly tying courses out of my shop in Hamilton, and our first class assignment is to tie – you guessed it – a Wooly Worm. That fly embodies skills that are used in virtually any fly one might tie. The first fly a beginner ties, if it’s a Wooly Worm, will catch fish. For this area we start with a #8 wooly with a yellow body and brown hackle. That fly, like Al’s black one, is easily overlooked for its effectiveness. My grandkids, when they were boys, tied their own Yellow Wooly Worms at grandpa’s bench and took them up Mill Creek Canyon the following day and caught trout on them. The boys discovered that a Yellow and Brown Wooly Worm looks like a bug when it gets wet. You can fish it when it floats, and when it sinks. You can let it lie still, or jiggle it just a little bit, and the trout in Mill Creek will eat it. Catch a fish on a fly you’ve tied yourself, and you’re hooked.
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The urge to do that is part of what gets people into fly tying. You might say it’s an itch. Beginning classes and advanced sessions The itch is easy enough to scratch. At the outset, you might say my friend Al was an unlikely fly tyer. You don’t have to be a cross between a structural engineer and a neurosurgeon to grasp the fundamentals or possess the
hand skills to tie flies. You can learn entirely on your own or have somebody show you. These days, with an overload of information on YouTube, it’s not as obscure as it was when I taught myself how to tie. Eventually, I learned a lot from watching and tying with some master fly tyers. The hardest part of those apprenticeships was unlearning the bad habits I’d picked up on my own. It would have been easier, and I’d have made quicker progress, wasted fewer materials and caught more fish if I’d have learned good habits from the outset. As I say I’ve been fortunate. I’ve learned from some masters, developed techniques on my own, and now enjoy passing on what I learned. Now I use a video camera and monitor to enhance the learning of small groups of students. Their flies show that we’re on the right track. I’ll be starting another set of beginning classes next week, and have a couple of seats available in ongoing sessions for experienced fly tyers. All of these classes are fun and affordable. You can watch your techniques advance at every session. Call the shop at 363-4197 and leave a message if you’d like to learn more. If you have the itch, now’s the time to scratch it. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or visit his fly shop at 109 E. Main in Hamilton.
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Victor, MT 59875 . Dated this 7th day of January, 2020. STEPHEN HOLTON Sheriff of Ravalli County, Montana By: Steve Holton Printed Name: Stephen Holton BS 1-22, 1-29, 2-5-20. MNAXLP Benjamin J. Mann , 33833674 Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 Phone: (801) 355-2886 Facsimile: (801) 328-9714 benjamin @HWMLawFirm.com Attorney for Plaintiff File Number: 54675 MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association, Plaintiff, v. Timothy Becker, Heirs and Devisees of the Estate of Timothy Becker, and any person in possession, Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE CIVIL NUMBER: DV-19-189 HONORABLE: Jennifer B. Lint Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued in the above-entitled action on the 10th day of December, 2019, I am commanded to sell at public auction all of Defendants’ rights and interest to the below described property: Lot 2, Honeydew Addition, Ravalli County, Montana according to the official recorded plat thereof. 1992, Fleetwood, Brookfield, VIN# IDFLM04AB13772BF, HUD #’s IDA113336 & IDA113337, 48’ X 24’. Which is affixed and attached to the land and is part of the real property. With a property address of 4272 South Cougar Lane , Stevensville, MT 59870 Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of February, 2020, at 11:00 AM on the front steps of the Twenty-First Judicial District Court at 205 Bedford Street Suite A&B, Hamilton, MT 59840, the above-described property will be sold to the highest bidder to satisfy Plaintiff’s judgment, with interest and costs. Date: 1-08-20. Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff of Ravalli County, State of Montana By: Steve Holton **WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND ANYONE INTERESTED IN BIDDING ON ANY PROPERTY NOTICED FOR SALE RESEARCH THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO BIDDING ** BS 1-22, 1-29, 2-5-20. MNAXLP INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Stevensville Public Schools, Stevensville Montana will accept sealed bids for: Stevensville Schools Athletic Field Bleacher Replacement. Specifications are available at: https://www. stevensvilleschools.org/athletic-fieldbleacher-replacement/. Sealed bids will be received at the District’s Business Office located at 300 Park Avenue Stevensville, MT 59870. Up to and including February 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (MST) No late bids accepted. All bids must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope: “Stevensville Schools Athletic Field Bleacher Replacement.” A pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 3, 2020. Meet at the District Office, located in the high school. Bids over $25,000 must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements
of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Security Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and state statutes. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the instruction to bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities, the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities, and determine the lowest responsible bidder. Stevensville Public Schools makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to complete the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the District to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation(s) to Minda Kneedler at (406) 777-5481 x136 or kneedlerm@ stevensville.k12.mt.us Requests for bid documents should be directed to: Robert Moore, Superintendent Email:mooreb@stevensville.k12. mt.us Phone: (406) 777-5481. BS 1-22, 1-29, 2-5-20. MNAXLP INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Stevensville Public Schools, Stevensville Montana will accept sealed bids for: Stevensville Schools Main Gym Floor Replacement. Specifications are available at https://www.stevensvilleschools.org/main-gymnasiumfloor-replacement/. Sealed bids will be received at the District’s Business Office located at 300 Park Avenue Stevensville, MT 59870. Up to and including February 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (MST) No late bids accepted. All bids must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope: “Stevensville Schools Main Gym Floor Replacement.” A pre-bid walkthrough is schedADVERTISING uled for 3:00 p.m. on February 3, 2020. Meet at the Stevensville High School District Office. Bids over $25,000 must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Security Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and state statutes. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the instruction to bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities, the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities, and determine the lowest responsible bidder. Stevensville Public Schools makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the District to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation(s) to Minda Kneedler at (406) 777-5481 x136 or kneedlerm@ stevensville.k12.mt.us Requests for bid documents
should be directed to: Robert Moore, Superintendent Email:mooreb@stevensville.k12. mt.us Phone: (406) 777-5481. BS 1-22, 1-29, 2-5-20. MNAXLP INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Stevensville Public Schools, Stevensville Montana will accept sealed bids for: Stevensville Schools K-8 Gym Roof Replacement. Specifications are available at: https://www.stevensvilleschools.org/k-8-gymnasiumroof-replacement/. Sealed bids will be received at the District’s Business Office located at 300 Park Avenue Stevensville, MT 59870. Up to and including February 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. (MST) No late bids accepted. All bids must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope: “Stevensville Schools K-8 Gym Roof Replacement.” A pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on February 3, 2020. Meet at the Stevensville High School District Office. Bids over $25,000 must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the State of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security Bond and a Labor & Material Payment Security Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract. The Contractor shall comply with all fair labor practices and state statutes. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the instruction to bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities, the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities, and determine the lowest responsible bidder. Stevensville Public Schools makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the District to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation(s) to Minda Kneedler at (406) 777-5481 x136 or kneedlerm@ stevensville.k12.mt.us Requests for bid documents should be directed to: Robert Moore, Superintendent Email:mooreb@stevensville.k12. mt.us Phone: (406) 777-5481. BS 1-22, 1-29, 2-5-20. MNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF STEVENSVILLE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Stevensville Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers of Stevensville Town Hall, located at 206 Buck Street. The Board of Adjustments has been given notice of intent to use or develop land contrary to local zoning regulations by the Stevensville School District, an entity of state or local government. The Stevensville School District’s notice provides that it will use land inconsistent with the following local zoning regulations for reasons of financial burden: Stevensville Municipal Code Chapter 10 § 10-166 - Landscaping (a) Screening. Where landscaping is required for screening purposes, the landscaping shall be appropriate to the location and compatible with
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Stevensville - Arthur James LeFevre was born November 9,1926 in Canandaigua, New York. He passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula Montana at the age of 93 after a brief illness. Quoted from his book: “At age 15 I decided it was time to let the world know that I was here and ready for greater challenges. So, my thumb and I hitched rides from my home, to the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York State. That began a career (in the hotel business) that spanned 30 years with breaks for WWII and a 20 year career in the corrugated box industry.” During his army tour of duty Jim was an actor with the Special Services along with Hollywood greats including Sam Goldwyn Jr. Jim loved acting and continued with little theater for much of his
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He was a church leader, active in the community, a builder, a hotelier, a businessman, entrepreneur, and an honorary submariner, but more importantly he was a kind and giving man volunteering in hospice for many years. He
was a loving husband, a kind and thoughtful father and grandfather and great grandfather, not to mention author. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, sister and a daughter. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia and their five children, Fred LeFevre, Loree West, Sara Kenney, Joy LeFevre and Andrew LeFevre and their families. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville. A reception will follow at the Mission Bistro in Stevensville at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations given to Pantry Partners in Stevensville or Warriors On Quiet Waters in Bozeman in Jim LeFevre’s name. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www. whitesitttfuneralhome.com.
Margaret Deans Rhodes Hamilton - Margaret Deans Rhodes, 95, of Hamilton passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her home in Sapphire Lutheran Homes. She was born November 29, 1924 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Charles and Hettie Brinkley Deans. She grew up on a small farm in Virginia, and through every step of her life, she loved gardening. Everything she touched just seemed to grow. She married Bryan Talley Rhodes on July 6, 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia and worked with the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company for over 12 years. When Margaret and Talley visited their daughter in Montana, they fell in love with the mountains, the scenery, and the people. They relocated to Hamilton in
1998.
In her time in the Bitterroot, Margaret loved to exercise and encouraged and taught others of its benefits. She also volunteered
at the care center each week. Margaret was a member of the United Methodist American Baptist Church in Hamilton. She is survived by her daughter, Bettie Rhodes and husband Ronald Patrone of Hamilton; daughter, Jan Rhodes-DePauw and husband Dan DePauw of Stevensville; granddaughter, Kori DePauw and husband Ben Elliott of Vancouver, Canada; and many nieces and nephews. Margaret joins the love of her life, Bryan, and has donated her body to WWAMI in Bozeman, Montana. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Marcus Daly Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.
Harold ‘Butch’ Neal Stevensville - Harold Albert “Butch” Neal passed away January 21, 2020 at The Living Centre in Stevensville. Butch joined the Army Reserve in 1957 after graduating from ArleeHigh School. He worked at the Bonner Mill for
several years and later worked as a motorcycle mechanic in Missoula and Hamilton until he retired. He was preceded in death by his father Howard and mother Gladys (Thurston) Neal. Butch is survived by his sister Virginia (Leroy) Dumontier
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