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The capability of the DaVinci Robotics System was demonstrated at a Daly Hospital Foundation gala last summer. Amy James-Linton photo.
Hospital receives $500k from foundation for robotics system The Daly Hospital Foundation Board of Directors recently voted to disburse $500,000 from its investment earnings and targeted fundraising campaign to help Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH) purchase a new DaVinci Robotics System for the Surgery Center. Tom Grymes is the Treasurer for the Foundation with responsibilities to oversee the investment accounts. He said, “The markets have been very favorable and at the time the funds were needed, the market was at its all-time high. The generosity from major donors, the work of our fundraising efforts this year, and the fundraising efforts of previous board members all contributed to the availability of these funds.” “It was a community-wide effort to increase our hospital’s ability to provide quality care with state-of-the-art equipment and help the Foundation fulfill its mission to generate funding that benefits the entire community,” Grymes said. Philanthropist and longtime Daly Hospital Foundation supporter, Frank Godchaux, passed away earlier this year and his family bequeathed a gift in his honor which was used to help purchase the DaVinci. In gratitude for their support, the waiting room at the new Surgery Center is named in the family’s honor. Two of the three surgical suites are also now named in gratitude for substantial gifts received. One honors the memory of Greg Gates, MD, and the other recognizes the longtime cooperative relationship with architect Marty Noyd of Oz Architects. He designed the new addition and after its opening,
offered a gift back to the hospital through the Daly Hospital Foundation. “We are very grateful for generous donors who support our mission,” said Stacie Duce, DHF Director of Philanthropy. “This is the largest gift transferred to our non-profit hospital from the Foundation since the ICU was built. It represents a cumulative generosity of large and small donations and for everyone, we are extremely grateful.” “At our Gala last summer, representatives from DaVinci actually brought similar equipment to the grounds of the Daly Mansion for our guests to see the amazing technology and even sit down to see how steady their own hand was while operating the robotics arms,” Duce said. “Our messaging is intended to be very clear to our supporters about the purpose of fundraising efforts and the impact it has on our hospital. It takes state-of-theart equipment to deliver quality care and recruit talented medical providers.” Duce said. “Strategically disbursing funds motivates us to replace them all over again and operate our Foundation like a healthy stream where funds come in and flow out to directly benefit families seeking medical care from MDMH.” “It has been an exciting year for Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, made possible through a caring team, our community, and a healthy Foundation,” John Bishop, MDMH Chief Executive Officer. In April, we gathered for the ribbon cutting and dedication celebration for the hospital’s beautiful new surgery center, this fall, we welcomed three new surgeons, Drs. Clark, Waggener
The Stevensville High School ‘We the People’ program is holding a community hearing on Thursday, January 9 at 6 p.m. in the Stevensville Multi-Purpose Choir Room. The program is in its third year and has now had over 45 students compete in this 30-year program sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. The purpose of the program is to provide excellent civic education instruction that culminates
in a state level and national level academic competition. According to Social Studies Instructor Wesley Wells, students from all six units will deliver a Congressional Testimony style response to one of the State Hearing Questions as the students prepare to compete in the Montana State Competition in Helena on January 21st. “This event serves as our formal dress rehearsal and gives
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and Metcalf. We opened two new medical clinics, Bitterroot Surgical Associates and Bitterroot Dermatology, purchased the DaVinci Robotics System, and starting January 2nd our urgent care clinic ‘Convenient Care’ will be extending hours.” “This would not be possible without being the recipient of donations from the Daly Hospital Foundation in the amount of $500K and recent equipment purchases from MDMH employees. Sizable contributions are a testament to our staff, community, and the health of the foundation,” Bishop said. “Without a strong team, community, and foundation, it would be challenging to continue to grow and meet the local healthcare needs. “As we move into a new year, it is a perfect time to reflect and recognize the trust our patients, donors and the foundation puts in us,” said Bishop. “Patients trust us with their lives, and donors trust the Daly Hospital Foundation to make timely donations to the hospital, and the donors and foundation trust the hospital to use the funds to enhance quality care and grow services. It is with much gratitude that I say thank you to our team and to each of you for choosing to keep your healthcare and donations close to home. We have learned that together, anything is possible. Thank you for your generosity and trust in us.” To make a donation to the Daly Hospital Foundation visit www.mdmh.org/give, mail to Daly Hospital Foundation at 1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton MT 59840 or contact Stacie Duce at Stacie.duce@mdmh.org or call 406-375-4674.
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our school community a chance to see the great work our students produce,” said Wells. Guest Judges include Senator Fred Thomas, Representative Sharon Greef, and Commissioner Greg Chilcott. Special Guest Speaker will be the Honorable Kathleen DeSoto, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Montana. The public is invited to attend.
“It was a busy and productive year for the City of Hamilton,” states Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf at the beginning of his 2019 Mayor Report to the City Council. His report offers a month by month account of the City’s accomplishments which he attributes to the efforts made by the City Council, City Employees, County Officials, Community Partners, Hamilton Schools and, of course, himself. Some of the mayor’s highlights are as follows: January 2019 Appointment of City Council President, Planning Board Representative and Zoning Commission Representative: At the January 2, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council voted to appoint Councilor Travis Martinez as the Council President. As Council President, Councilor Martinez ran the Committee of the Whole meetings after setting the agenda. The Council President met weekly with the Mayor to discuss upcoming meeting agenda items. Their weekly meeting allowed for both to be more prepared for Committee and Council Meetings. Councilor Rod Pogachar was voted in
Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf as the Planning Board Representative. Councilor Joe Petrusaitis was voted in as the Zoning Commission Representative. They will attend those prospective meetings and report back to the City Council. February/March 2019 Snowstorm: The large snowstorm began on Monday, February 25th. The snow accumulated very quickly and by early afternoon the mayor had declared a snow emergency and sent most City employees home before the roads
became impassable. The Hamilton Police Department called in a little extra help due to call volume, accidents and to get notifications out for moving vehicles in the designated routes identified by the snow emergency. The Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department equipped their vehicles with chains and kept the access to the firetruck bays clear. They encouraged residents to keep their hydrants and gas meters cleared of snow. The City, County and School District consulted to consider and declare school closures. The City and County agreed to communicate throughout the storm. City street crews worked until 8:00 pm, plowing streets and emergency routes. The street crew returned to work at 4:00 am on Tuesday to resume plowing. The city reopened at noon on Tuesday, February 26th. In the following weeks, the street department had two or three workers from 4:00 am to 5:00 pm (60-hour weeks). They ran plows, snowblowers, dump trucks and a loader. They loaded and removed snow as best as they See HAMILTON, page 3
Stevensville mayor positive about potential in new year Just like that, the year 2019 is behind us and we welcome not only a new year, but a new decade as well. With any transition or change in time, many of us take time to reflect on the previous year. Hopefully, that reflection leads us to strive to do better than the year before. We ought to use our experiences, both good and faulty, as tools to venture towards success in whatever it is that we want to be or do. This New Year marks the half-way mark of my first term as Mayor of Stevensville. Many of you may see this as an opportunity for two more years of achievements for our community. Others, well, are likely counting down. Regardless of whether you stand in support of our current
Hamilton Mayor Brandon Dewey administration, my hope is that as a community, we continue to preserve our neighborly ways and
respect for one another in the New Year. Despite some setbacks, Stevensville experienced many successes in 2019! We’re seeing the community grow with in-fill of our business districts and build-out of subdivisions within the Town. Property owners continue to make improvements to existing establishments, bringing new opportunities in the coming year. The capacity of our Town government is strengthening with a qualified staff who are eager to meet the needs of our citizens. In the first half of my term, the community has seen the administration and Town Council bring continued investment into our infrastructure, See STEVI, page 3
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John Ellington is the Town of Stevensville’s newest police officer, having started work on December 17, 2019. Ellington is a veteran, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps infantry, serving in combat in Afghanistan. Following his five years in the Marines, Ellington attended Police Academy and then took a job as a County Sheriff’s Deputy in Highland County, Florida. After that he worked in the city of Lakeland’s Police Department, before moving to Stevensville. Ellington has a wife, Keri, and a four month old child. He said that Lakeland was a city of over 100,00 people, sitting in the center of the Florida peninsula, it was also sandwiched between even bigger cities. The work was pretty stressful, he said, so he and his wife decided to take their baby and “go somewhere nice.” He said they were familiar with Montana because Keri’s parents live in Darby and they thought Stevensville would be a nice place to raise a child. Ellington said it was nice
Stevensville Police Officer John Ellington to be working in a small town and that he enjoyed the special attention he was getting from Police
Chief James Marble in making the adjustment to a small town community environment.
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Florence school to receive Breakfast After the Bell grant
Governor Steve Bullock and First Lady Lisa Bullock last week announced nearly $28,000 in private grant funding to implement the Breakfast After the Bell program in an additional eight Montana schools. Florence-Carlton School was one of the eight schools that will receive funding. “Starting the school day with a nutritional breakfast allows students to focus on learning without being distracted by hunger,” Governor Bullock said. “I’m thrilled to see additional schools take advantage of Breakfast After the Bell and support students in becoming healthier, performing better in their classroom, and having fewer disciplinary problems.” “Offering breakfast in the classroom helps kids in our state to thrive, while removing hurdles for families struggling to provide a healthy meal each morning,” First Lady Bullock said. “As more and more schools recognize the power of starting each day with a healthy meal, we’re closer to our goal of ending childhood hunger
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in Montana.” In this grant cycle, eight schools received grant funding to implement Breakfast After the Bell – an innovative service model that shifts the time breakfast is served so students are allowed to eat a meal during or between morning lessons rather than in the cafeteria before classes begin. After incorporating breakfast into the morning schedule, schools see student participation in the breakfast program increase by double or more. The eight schools that received breakfast grants in this fall 2019 cycle include: • Box Elder School, Box Elder, $5,000 • Whittier School, Butte, $5,892 • Evergreen Junior High School, Kalispell, $3,700 • Florence-Carlton School, Florence, $4,894 • Forsyth Elementary School, Forsyth, $2,470 • Greenfield K-8, Fairfield, $625 • Joliet High School, Joliet,
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could, but the large volume of snow and the expansiveness of the City created quite a challenge. The City did not contract with private contractors, but some private property owners did. There were individuals, and groups who helped their neighbors remove snow. The Hamilton Christian Academy used one of their snow days as a service day to clear snow and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints formed shovel crews to help City residents in need. Jerry Wessels Les Schwab Tires also dispatched a crew to help dig people out. Many youth groups and private individuals became better neighbors and helped each other get through the extreme winter weather by shoveling and digging out cars and fire hydrants. The snowstorm was certainly a challenge and the mayor believes that everyone did the best that they could under the circumstances… and we did eventually get through it all. April 2019 Governor and First Lady Cooking Contest: Hamilton High School freshman, Sidney DeLong, hosted a cooking competition to bring awareness to childhood hunger in a simple and fun fashion. With the help of 20 classmates, DeLong hosted a cooking competition that showed how to create a healthy meal using simple ingredients. The teams used meat, vegetables and spices to create an affordable meal that would also provide several servings. Ravalli County Commissioner Jeff Burrows, the mayor and some Hamilton High School teachers helped the teams make the different dishes that were then judged by school officials. May/June 2019 Fireworks Fundraising: The Hamilton community again rallied together to privately fund the Annual City of Hamilton 4th of July Fireworks Display. Through donations made by individuals and businesses, donations dropped in buckets placed at various locations, pint nights, the mayor’s dunk tank and Uncle Sam shenanigans and a contribution from the County all of the $12,000 needed to fund the fireworks show was raised. June 2019 Police Bike Rodeo: The Hamilton Police Association put on their annual Bike Rodeo at Hamilton Middle School. Young cyclists learned safety tips, rules of the road and navigated an obstacle course. The Hamilton Fire Department grilled hot dogs for participants and their families. Prizes were awarded to all participants and the mayor ran the raffle ticket prizes. Easton Fryer was the grand prize winner. He won a Giant XTC24 bicycle from Valley Bikes. July 2019 Hired City Planner: In July, Mathew Rohrbach was hired as the City Planner. Matthew has over a decade of experience in the community planning field. Before working for the City, Matthew was a community planner with a private planning firm where he worked with cities and counties throughout Montana on addressing issues surrounding land use, transportation, and economic development. Matthew
has an undergraduate degree in geography from the University of Montana and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University. Matthew’s door is always open to discuss planning matters in Hamilton. His office is in the City Public Works building (920 New York Avenue) and he can be reached at mrohrbach@cityofhamilton.net or (406) 363-6717. July 2019 Grand Opening of the Justice Center: On July 1st the City held a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the new Justice Center. Tours of the Justice Center were provided. The Justice Center houses the City Police Department, the City Court and the City Attorney. The City posthumously honored Ken Bell for his many contributions to the City as City Attorney and as a City Councilor. A shadow box in his honor was placed in the lobby of the Justice Center. July 2019 Skate Park Grand Opening: On July 6th the City of Hamilton Skate Park had its Grand Opening celebration. After years of hard work, fundraising, finding a location and other details, Circle 13 saw its dreams of a skate park realized. This dream was made possible by a culmination of donors, volunteers, skaters and many community members who combined their resources and brought this incredible feature to the City’s Claudia Driscoll Park. The mayor, some City staff and some City councilors attended the grand opening. August 2019 Dunk Tank: In August, the mayor operated his dunk tank to raise money for many non-profits at the Ravalli County Fair. With the help of volunteers and representatives of the organizations that benefitted, their efforts paid off. The non-profits featured were: S.A.F.E. of the Bitterroot, Rez-cue Dogs, Emma’s House, Linda Massa Youth Home, Ravalli County 4-H, Bitterroot Humane Association, Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department and Velocity Gymnastics. September 2019 Agents of Discovery: In September, the mayor was joined by students of the Keystone After School Program and played The Agents of Discovery game on a downloadable mobile device app. They met at River Park and discovered the history of the Nez Perce on the
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 National Historic Trail Mission. Agents of Discovery is a free app that features historic trail missions. In our area: River Park, Lake Como, St. Mary’s Mission and Travelers Rest have missions to complete. October 2019 Trick or Treat: The mayor hosted trick-or-treat at City Hall on Halloween night. There was candy available for trick-or-treaters and City hall was open so people could use the public restrooms if necessary. The concept was popular (especially for parents with small children) and will continue in the future. November 2019 Community Builders Visited Hamilton: Early in 2019 the City of Hamilton received a technical assistance grant from Community Builders to examine how the City can enhance the area around the Highway 93-Main Street intersection to be more welcoming and to better balance the needs of bikes, cars, and vehicles. Community Builders staff visited Hamilton in November for an initial site visit and to meet with community members to hear their concerns and ideas were for improving the Highway 93-Main Street intersection. Community Builders will be back in Hamilton February 3rd- 5th for a series of community design workshops to dive into some of the specifics of what improvements to this intersection might look like. Meeting dates and times will be posted on the project website www.connect93hamilton.com. December 2019 Evergreen Kids Corner/Santa visits: In December, the students of Evergreen Kids Corner created decorations for the Christmas tree at The Justice Center. The students also met members of the Hamilton Police Department, who introduced themselves to the children and taught them that police officers are sworn to help citizens in need, including them. The mayor dressed as Santa Claus and visited a party for Child Bridge (a foster care program) and a party for Child Protective Services. City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. The Committee of the Whole meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Meetings are held at City Hall 223 South 2nd Street in Hamilton. All meetings are open to the public.
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Stepping up for their communities. Dan Mitchell, top, and Robin Pruitt, above, were sworn in on Monday by Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf as Hamilton City Council members. In Stevensville, Mayor Brandon Dewey administered the oath of office last week to Stevensville Town Council members Jaime Devlin, top right, Bob Michalson, center right, and Dempsey Vick, bottom right.
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improving recreation facilities and upgrading equipment needed for the services we provide. For those “glass half full” folks, I look forward to two more years of hard work together. There’s a lot to do as we usher in another decade of prosperity for Stevensville. It takes the input and participation of everyone, even our “glass half empty” thinkers, to keep our community vibrant and moving in a positive direction that future generations will appreciate. With the help of the Town Council, Town Hall is hitting the ground running in 2020 as we accelerate infrastructure improvements such as new streets and sidewalks, bring on additional law enforcement personnel, and strive for even greater transparency in our government. As we move forward, you will see exciting initiatives that benefit our residents, businesses, stakeholders and partners in making Stevensville safer, smarter, healthier and unified! “From all of us at the Town of Stevensville, Happy New Year!” said Dewey.
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Who informed President Trump?
By Bob Williams, Stevensville Lots of people think our President is lacking mental ability. Interyou, and your political party! estingly, there’s an alliance of business and social change groups that Congressional leaders of both parties protect relationships with find him easy to work with. our allies alarmed ever since the USA withdrew from the non-nuclear MBS and MBZ have found it easy to do business with our Presipact with Iran, and later withdrew from Syria. Allies watching how MBS dent. and MBZ and Israel, will separately, or jointly, intervene in an already The 20-year dictator of what is now the Russian Federation finds unstable Middle East. it easy to work with our President. And what indeed are the other options authorities stated to our Our President radically purged experienced DOS officials and President? replaced some with party loyalists. Those actions accomplished the coDid our military leaders flat out tell President Trump that an assasopting of our State Department. sination of Soleimani was the least desirable option? Our Secretary of State became one of the parties subverting USA Did authorities fail to sufficiently inform President Trump, that by military and foreign policy in Ukraine. US Law, US response to counter attacks must be proportional? That person, and reportedly our Secretary of Defense, have chosen Please follow fact based news. On 1/5/20, the Washington Post to support a political assassination that triggered predictable responses. published a startling article reporting evidence that our Secretaries of Our troops are now in danger of counter attack. While Daesh regroups, Defense, and State, are long-time friends. And that months ago, DOS Iraq moves to expel US forces, and may ally even more with the theoSecretary Pompeo may have urged President Trump to assassinate cratic dynasty controling Iran. General Soleimani, the second most powerful person in Iran. On 1/5/20, Did our military brass tell our President that an assassination of Iran announced it was increasing its inventory of low enriched fissile General Soleimani would be illegal, and certain to have consequences uranium. injurious to USA national security, therefore follow tradition and consult By the way, there are many USA Military bases alongside the with leaders of both political parties? That way less blame attaches to Eastern, and Western, borders of Iran.
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Water and sewer customers in Stevensville may have noticed an inaccurate usage reading on their January 2, 2020 bill. According the Town’s Finance Department, the software system that manages the billing functions for the Town’s water and sewer utilities incorrectly interpreted meter reading data and billed all customers at their base rate.
While the issue won’t affect customers that did not exceed their base usage allowance for the month of December, customers who used water exceeding their base allowance will receive a follow-up bill during the week of January 6th. “The follow-up bill that we send will charge customers $1.85 per 1,000 gallons that they used over their base allowance in December.” said Finance Officer Robert Underwood. “If a payment has been made on their account, it will be applied to the new bill.” The base allowance for most customers on a ¾ inch meter is 3,000 gallons. Customers who receive a follow-up bill this week will have their due date extended to avoid late charges. The administration is working with the Town’s software vendor to track down the cause of the issue and resolve any potential future disruptions. If customers have questions about their bill or their water usage, please contact the Utility Billing Division at 406-777-5271 x104.
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Hamilton Senior Center activities
Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 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. Thursday: Stretch Exercise 9-10 a.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+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.
Golden Agers
The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, 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.
Exercise classes
The following sessions, all
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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, 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
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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 third Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.
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 continued on next page
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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, 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
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 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.
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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 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.
North Valley Library board
The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the library at 208 Main
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 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.
Laundry Love
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.
Fair theme art contest
Now that there is a theme for the 2020 Ravalli County Fair, the artwork is needed to go with it. The theme is “Blue Jeans and Rodeo Scenes.” This artwork will be used in all advertising and on the official fair t-shirts! The art contest is open to all ages and there is no limit for entries. Submit your ideas by Friday, January 10th at 5 p.m. and you could win 2 adult season passes, 2 VIP seats to the Rockin’ RC Rodeo on the night of your choice and 2 t-shirts featuring your artwork. Submit your ideas to the Fair Office at 100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton or by emailing to fairgrounds@rc.mt.gov. Fair theme art contest
Blood drives
Florence 1/9/2020: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Florence Volunteer Fire Department, 234 Holloway Hamilton 1/14/2020: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane
Wed, January 8 Garden Club
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, January 8 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Gale Price from K & S Greenhouse will give a presentation on “Living Frames Using Succulents.” The public is invited to attend. Call Colleen at 2733973 for more info.
Elks dinner
The Elks Lodge in Hamilton will be serving a delicious dinner on Wednesday, January 8th. The menu will be turkey pot pie, salad and dessert. Coffee is always available. The cost for members is $11 and non-members are $12. Bring a friend and enjoy an evening of good food and great company! The Lodge is located at 203 State Street behind Neff’s Carpet. For more information call 363-3031.
BRHA board meeting
The Bitter Root Humane Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 8 at 5 p.m. in the meeting room at Bouilla, 111 S. Third Street, Hamilton. The public is invited to attend.
Thurs, January 9 Women Newcomer Club
Are you new to the Bitterroot Valley? Have you recently retired? Have you been here for a while and would like to meet new people? If so, the Bitterroot Women Newcomer Club welcomes you at their meeting Thursday, January 9 from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the First Christian Church, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. After a business meeting, members will be touring the Bug Out Survival Center in Corvallis. A no host lunch will follow. For more information call Bonnie, 716-773-6106.
NVPL art club
AArt Club will take place Thursday, January 9 at 4 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. This is for ages 5-18. Come and create Alberto Giacometti inspired sculptures! Weekly registration is
required by calling the library at 777-5061. The library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville and all programs are free.
NVPL Science Friday
Science Friday will take place Friday, January 10 at 4 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. This is for ages 5 and up. Come and explore the world of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and how it makes all of us unique. Discover how DNA carries our genetic code and determines everything from our eye color, hair color, height, and even the size of our noses! Come make your own DNA strand and extract DNA from a piece of fruit. Registration is required by calling the library at 777-5061. The library is located at 208 Main Street and all programs are free.
Sat, January 11 Adventure series
“Snowy Mountains” is the theme of the free adventure series for kids on Saturday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Design and create landscape art representative of our beautiful Bitterroot Mountains! Learn about the geology of our mountains as you imagine the glaciers from long ago carving away the granite and forming their dramatic cliffs and spectacular peaks! For more information call the museum at 363-3338.
Woman’s Club
GFWC Bitterroot Woman’s Club will meet on Saturday, January 11 at 10:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1200 W. Main, Hamilton. This is a community service organization whose goal is to empower women. Come join in for an enjoyable meeting, planning, visiting and having fun. If you have any questions, call Joyce Hooper at 381-1201.
Square dance club
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing on Saturday, January 11th at the Golden Age Club, 5th & Baker streets in Hamilton. Ray Dunbar is calling for the evening, starting with Plus level from 7 to 7:30. Mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30. Don Scheline will be providing the round dance music. Spectators are always welcome. For more info, call Ray at 370-4414.
Sun, January 12 Accordion jam
Five Valley Accordion Club will hold a Dance and Jam on Sundays, January 12th and 26th from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rustic Hut in Florence to$4 members, $5 for guests. All are welcome for fun and nice exercise.
Mon, January 13 Rotary Club
John Ormiston, retired US Wildlife Biologist, will be reporting on the Bitterroot Bird Count at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 13 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Green Thumbs Up Garden Club
Green Thumbs Up Garden Club will meet Monday, January 13 at 2 p.m. in the Hamilton Library basement meeting room. Three club members will present their ideas and journals to help members and guests with writing a garden journal and documenting successes and failures in your gardens. This can save money and time each year. Handouts will be distributed to all attending. For more information call Jean Israel at 363-5399.
Tues, January 14 Stevi school board The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.
Wed, January 15 RCEDA
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will hold its regular monthly Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 15th from 2:15 to 2:55 p.m., and the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, January 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the RCEDA office, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. The meetings are open to the public.
Sat, January 25 Crafter’s Swap Meet
The Bitterroot Crafter’s Swap Meet will be held Saturday and Sunday, January 25 & 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lone Rock School, 1112 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville. Bring your handmade crafts and that stash of new or gently used craft supplies (fabric, yarn, craft paint, scrapbook paper, etc.) that you don’t need and set up a booth to purge that clutter! Vendor spaces are $25 until Jan. 8th, then $30. Crafters can also donate supplies and proceeds will be given to the Three Mile Community Center building fund. Visit the Bitterroot Crafter’s Swap Meet on Facebook or call Kathy (406) 529-2971 for more details.
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.
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LONE ROCK ADULT EDUCATION WINTER/SPRING 2020
FIRST AID/CPR, AED Instructor: Alice & Ron Brace Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: - $20.00 (Paid to Instructor) 8 Hours/4 Classes Thursdays Jan. 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20
6 - 8 pm
This course is an American Safety and Health Institute First Aid/CPR & AED course. You will learn CPR, AED, and First Aid for adults, children and infants. It will provide a hands-on experience with mannequins and AEDs. You will receive a 2-year certification in CPR/First Aid & AED with the completion of this class. The Book, Supplies and Completion Card are included in the material fee.
FIREARM SAFETY, HANDLING, AND OPERATIONS Instructor: Jeremiah DeFord Class Fee: $20.00 8 Hours/4 Classes Thursdays 6 - 8 pm Jan. 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20 This course is to familiarize you with most common firearms and their functions. We will discuss handguns, shotguns, and rifles. The course will cover maintenance, storage, handling, ammunition selection, and accessories. This is a great introductory course for the new firearm owner or as a refresher.
BUYING & SELLING ON CRAIGSLIST AND EBAY Instructor: James Rellis Class Fee: $20.00 10.5 Hours /7 Classes Tuesdays Jan. 14, 21, 28 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25
6 - 7:30 pm
This class will focus on how to buy, what to buy, spotting scammers, how to sell your surplus items, and will cover the when, where, and how! You can sell everything from cattle to cows! Class members will sell items on Craigslist. You will learn about the common mistakes in trying to sell on the internet, ways to buy items to sell on the internet, and where to transfer items for cash in order to be safe.
GARDENING 101 Instructor: Dalton Brown Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: $10.00 (Paid to Instructor) 8 hours/4 Classes Thursdays Jan. 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6
6:30 - 8:30 pm
You will learn the basics of vegetable and flower gardening in the Bitterroot Valley. Learn how to choose and plan your space and take steps towards growing a healthy sustainable garden.
REALBOOK: NOT YOUR MOM’S JOURNALING – FAST, FUN, EFFECTIVE Instructor: Kat Hobza Class Fee: $20.00 Material Fee: $14.95 (Paid to Instructor) 16.5 hours/ 11 Classes Wednesdays 6:30 - 8 pm Jan. 15, 22, 29 Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 11, 18, 25 Apr. 1 Kat Hobza has been a professional writer for sixteen years. Like many folks she knows, she was in a bit of a rut with things she needed and wanted to achieve. A lot of things were going right in her life, but there were a handful of things she wanted to work on and was unable to make any real progress in those areas. As a writer, Kat knows the power of physically transferring thoughts into writing. And even though she loves writing, she found a book of empty pages daunting. She looked for structured journals, but couldn’t find one that contained all the elements she needed to be successful – so she created RealBook. RealBook is for anyone who would like to try journaling but who is overwhelmed by the commitment, for anyone who has tried journaling but found it unsustainable, and for anyone who is struggling to make any sort of real headway on the things they would like to change or improve in their lives. This class will show would-be journal writers and wanna-be achievers how fun and easy it can be to get where you want to be. Her slogan for RealBook is “Get 20/20 vision in 2020.” If you are interested in journaling, this would be the class for you!
NATURE JOURNALING Instructor: Valerie Bayer Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: $10.00 (Paid to Instructor) 30 hours/ 5 Classes Tuesdays Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7 - 8 pm
Learn skills to enhance your time outdoors. Work with a Master Naturalist to start creating your nature journal which will include where to start, with materials and ideas for content. Nature journaling helps one to see the natural world in greater detail, develop a stronger connection with nature and build knowledge of natural history.
BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Instructor: Kelley Ziegler Class Fee: $30.00 30 hours/ 15 Classes Thursdays & Saturdays Jan. 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 22, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, 28 Apr. 2
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Improve your photographic skills. Learn the exposure, triangle, photo composition, RAW vs JPEG, and much more! This hands-on class will improve your photography with peer and instructor feedback. There are three (3) field trips on Saturdays to use your own camera. Come and join the fun!
EXPLORING DRAWING & SKETCHING Instructor: Diana Haker Class Fee: $20.00 12 Hours/ 8 Classes Tuesdays Feb. 13, 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr. 2
5 - 6:30 pm
This is a beginning or refresher course in drawing and sketching that will explore different techniques and mediums that are used by artists. Drawing and sketching is the first basic skill that one needs to learn and develop before exploring other art mediums. The course will give you the necessary skills to quickly develop your drawing skills. Supplies you will need to purchase: 1. Drawing pencil set with HB through B6 pencils 2. Vinyl or kneaded eraser
3. Drawing pad of good quality drawing paper, 11” x 14” 4. Ball-point pen, black, medium or fine point 5. Pencil sharpener
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.
EXPLORING COLOR PENCILS – METHODS & MATERIALS Instructor: Diana Haker Class Fee: $20.00 12 Hours/ 8 Classes Thursdays 5 - 6:30 pm Feb. 13, 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr. 2
Martha is a trained meditation mentor in Instinctive Meditation and is excited to share this fun experience with all. Meditation is not what you think it is. We have been led to believe that meditation is sitting cross-legged on the floor and stopping the flow of thoughts. It’s not! Learn how to meditate in a way that supports you. Fall back in love with life!
This is a beginning course exploring the different techniques and methods of producing art with colored pencils. Professional-quality colored pencils were first manufactured as early as 1908 with the German company Faber-Castell. They give the artist the ability to draw but at the same time derive the pleasure of painting. Artists like the use of colored pencils because of the control they offer in their art pieces. The course will give you the necessary skills to use colored pencils in your art creations. Supplies you will need to purchase: 1. Set of 24 student-grade colored pencils 2. Vinyl or kneaded eraser 3. Drawing pad of good quality drawing paper, 11” x 14” 4. Cotton-tipped swabs 5. Pencil sharpener
CARD MAKING WITH AMY Instructor: Amy Grassey Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: $20.00 (Paid to Instructor) 8 Hours/ 4 Classes Wednesdays Jan. 15, 22, 29 Feb. 5
6 - 8 pm
Back again for our third year! We will make an assortment of cards using various techniques: heat embossing, dry embossing, shaker cards, and watercolor.
SOCIAL SCRAPBOOKING Instructor: Amy Grassey Class Fee: $10.00 Material Fee: $20.00 (Paid to Instructor) 8 Hours/ 4 Classes Thursdays Jan. 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6
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Not only is scrapbooking a great way to capture the details of our lives, but it is also a way to connect with friends. Each night we will construct a two-page layout and cover the use of various tools to enhance our pages/layouts including the use of embossing, Cricut, stencils, and page extenders) Join a group and learn some fun, easy ways to create beautiful pages while making new friends!
SEWING! SEWING! SEWING! Instructor: Faye McCrumb Class Fee: $20.00 24 hours/12 Classes Tuesdays Jan. 21, 28 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Apr. 2
6:30 - 8:30 pm
From beginner to experienced, you will learn the basics of advanced sewing techniques. Each student works on desired projects at their own speed using their own sewing machine, thread, and materials. You will need to bring your own sewing machine to class.
HOW TO FIT SEWING PATTERNS Instructor: Faye McCrumb Class Fee: $10.00 8 hours/ 4 Classes Thursdays Jan. 23, 30 Feb. 13, 20
6 - 8 pm
In this class, you will learn basic measuring and pattern fitting. Once your pattern is adjusted, you will layout your pattern, and cut your fabric for the perfect custom fit.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN ELDERBERRY SYRUP Instructor: Kaitlin Droughton Class Fee: $5.00 Material Fee: $10.00 (Paid to Instructor - Covers Ingredient Costs) 1.5 hours/ 1 Class Saturday 1 - 12:30 pm Feb. 22 Come and learn how simple it is to make your own elderberry syrup. Elderberry syrup has been used in herbal traditions for centuries, and today it has been found to promote a balanced immune response. Each person will bring home a small jar of syrup!
MINDFUL MONDAYS Instructor: Kaitlin Droughton Class Fee: $20.00 7 hours/ 7 Classes Mondays Jan. 13, 21 Feb. 10, 17, 24 Mar. 16, 30
7 - 8 pm
Start your week off with gratitude and mindfulness. Each class will include a guided meditation with small, related movements followed by time for stillness and/or discussion. Please bring a yoga mat and blanket.
WOMEN’S BODY RECONNECT Instructor: Kaitlin Droughton Class Fee: $10.00 5 hours/ 5 Classes Jan. 18 Feb. 8, 22 Mar. 14, 28
Saturdays
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Learn intriguing new discoveries that will help reshape your intimate life. This class will include 15 minutes of core and pelvic strengthening, followed by insights and science discussion to empower women to love their bodies. Please bring a yoga mat.
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
BREATHING MEDITATION 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 Mar. 10,12 You breathe approximately 20,000 times a day. It happens automatically. Since your breath is so handy it is often used for meditation. In this course I will share easy to learn methods of becoming interested in breathing. It’s a great doorway into states of relaxation and wonder. It is a great way to manage your stress and to enjoy life more fully. Martha is a trained meditation mentor in Instinctive Meditation and is excited to share this fun experience with all. Meditation is not what you think it is. We have been led to believe that meditation is sitting cross-legged on the floor and stopping the flow of thoughts. It’s not! Learn how to meditate in a way that supports you. Fall back in love with life!
ALL LEVELS YOGA Instructor: Martha Piersma Class Fee: $20.00 10 Hours/8 Classes Wednesdays Jan. 15, 22, 29 Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 4
6:30 - 7:45 pm
All are welcome in this exploration of yoga postures. We will build strength in this fun, non-judgmental environment. We will flow from one pose to another as well as exploring some Yin postures at the beginning of each class. It’s vital for us to have healthy joints as well as muscles. Please bring a yoga mat, yoga block, yoga strap blanket.
ADULT ED VOLLEYBALL Instructor: Jessica Christian Class Fee: $20.00 24 Hours/12 Classes Tuesdays Jan. 14, 21, 28 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
7 - 9 pm
This course is co-ed competitive volleyball for adults 18 and older. There will be a warm-up for the first 10 minutes and then play. Rally scoring will be used. If you like to meet new people and have a fun, fast-paced work-out, come and join the fun!
OULA FITNESS Instructor: Shelby Holbrook Class Fee: $40.00 22 Hours/22 Classes Tuesdays & Thursdays Jan. 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 Feb. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 Mar. 3, 5, 10, 12, 24, 26, 31 Apr. 2
6 - 7 pm
OULA Fitness is a “DANCE CARDIO” that combines the depth and soulfulness of a mind-body practice with the carefree playfulness of a living room dance party. By integrating the mind, body, and heart, our focus is on full-being health and wellness in a fun and community-centered atmosphere.
TURBO KICK Instructor: Jill Mertz Class Fee: $20.00 12 Hours/12 Classes Thursdays Jan. 16, 23, 30 Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26 Apr. 2
6:15 - 7:15 pm
Cardio kickboxing choreographed to popular upbeat music! If you like a fastpaced workout, come and join the fun! You will love it!
WESTERN LINE DANCING Instructor: Bob Adkins Class Fee: $20.00 Instructor Fee: $10.00 (Paid to Instructor) 20 hours/10 classes Wednesdays Jan. 15, 22, 29 Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 Mar. 4, 11, 18
6:15 - 8:15 pm
Are you ready for a rip-roaring, foot stomp’n, boot kick’n good time? Join us for this awesome class that will not only give you the knowledge of line dancing, but the opportunity of getting out to meet new people who love to dance as well! Line dancing is a choreographed dance with repeated sequences of steps in which a group of people dance in lines or rows, facing each other or in the same direction, and executing the steps at the same time. You will be a part of an energetic, fun-filled evening, and instructor, Bob Adkins has 35 years of experience calling dance moves! Come and join the fun!
FOR MORE INFORMATION about the courses being offered please call (406) 210.5129 or email your questions and/or registration to: adulteducation@ lonerockschool.org, or you can mail your registration (WITHOUT payment) to: Lone Rock Adult Education Attn: Julie Bachman 1112 Three Mile Creek Road Stevensville, MT 59870
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.
Adult Education Classes would be a GREAT gift for birthdays, holidays, etc. ALL CLASSES MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED. Please do NOT send in payments. Payment is due the first night of class.
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Homebuyer education class The Bitter Root Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (Bitter Root RC&D) has announced its Home Buyer Education class for February. The Saturday, February 15, class will be held in Hamilton. The Bitter Root RC&D provides the only HUD-approved Home Buyers Education classes in Ravalli County. Sara Ann Briggs, its Housing Counselor, is HUD certified and NCHEC (NeighborWorks Center for Housing Education and Counseling) certified in five focus areas. All presenters are local professionals in lending, real estate, home inspection, etc. The cost for the in-person class is $75 and includes the one-on-one financial counseling session required prior to taking the group class. Attendees must attend the entire session on Saturday (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and participate in a one-on-one intake and financial counseling session to qualify for the certificate. This fulfills the education requirement of government insured or funded loans such as VA, FHA, MT Housing, NeighborWorks-MT, USDA Rural Direct and Guarantee, and the new LIFT program for first-time home-buyers. A full discussion of all down payment assistance programs and conventional loans are also included. Participants must be fully registered by Thursday, February 6, at 3 p.m. This includes payment in full and return of all completed paperwork. All one-on-one counseling sessions must be completed by Monday, February 10, at 7 p.m. Call 406-363-5450 to reserve your space today and have the required paperwork emailed or mailed to you. The one-on-one may be completed with a phone appointment and is included in the cost of the Home Buyer Education class. The one-on-one cannot be scheduled until after payment.
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By Jean Schurman Sports Editor
Florence tops Stevensville to open 2020 The Florence Falcons may be young; they only have one senior on the team and he’s injured right now; but they are not easily intimidated. They proved that on Saturday night when they defeated Stevensville, 59-51, in a battle of the north end of the Bitterroot. Both teams have new coaches this year and each has a new look. Florence has some height with 6’4” junior Zack Christopherson and 6’2” Beau Neal. Stevensville’s Sean Craft at 6’4, and Kellan Beller and Ethan Shobe at 6’1” each matched up pretty well against the Falcons. Florence built up a big lead in the first half and then had to hold on for the win. The Falcons were up by 10 points at the half and then open the third quarter with Christopherson slamming down a dunk off a steal by Eli Pedersen and then stepping back on the next Florence play and sinking a trey. In just over a minute, the Falcons built their lead up to 16 points. But Stevensville wasn’t done. They battled back and pulled within four points by the middle of the fourth quarter. First year coach Nate Fry said, “I think it was too big that we dug to try and get all the way back. I’m proud of them for coming back as far as they did. A couple more free
Victor’s Christian Larson dribbles around a Two Eagle River player. Jean Schurman photo. throws and I think we could have been there. “ Florence was in foul trouble in the second half and that sent the Yellowjackets to the charity line several times. However they were unable to convert all of them. “If we’d have made a couple more free throws, I think we could have been there,” said Fry. Fry said he was proud of the rebounding his team did in the game, especially the offensive
rebounds and put back baskets they made. He feels if they can cut down on their turnovers, they will be on the right track. Florence’s first year coach, Jordan Wittmier, conceded he probably should have called a time out earlier in the fourth quarter to slow Stevensville’s momentum. “We lost focus for a few minutes and they’re well coached and took advantage of that. But the guys kept their poise and made a few
late plays that was really the difference for us.” With the Falcons in foul trouble, they had to back off on their defense just a little. Christopherson picked up his fourth foul midway through the fourth quarter. JP Briney and Levi Posey were also in foul trouble and had to lay back as well. Beau Neal broke loose for a lay up to break open the final scoring run for Florence. Another dunk by Christopherson sealed the game. “We are young,” said Wittmier. “And we’re gaining experience which is good. We make some young mistakes. We’ve got to keep pushing forward and following the process and trying to peak in late February when tournaments come around.” Florence 59, Stevensville 51 Florence - Creagan Keller 4, Eli Pedersen 12, JP Briney 9, Zack Christopherson 13, Blake Shoupe 12, Beau Neal 3, Levi Posey 6. Stevensville - Kellan Beller 17, Tanner Pendergast 12, Wes Brown 4, Carlos Morales 2, Sean Craft 10, Gavin Rahl 3. Victor won two of their three games this weekend. Their first win was against Two Eagle River School last Thursday in non conference action. The Pirates
Florence Lady Falcons win a pair
The Lady Falcons picked up a couple of wins over Class A teams over the weekend. Florence defeated Hamilton, 38-24, on Thursday, and then topped Stevensville, 40-25, on Saturday. With only one senior starter on the team, Florence is in a rebuilding state according to coach Duane Zeiler. “You saw who was consistent tonight was our older girl. Emma was the one consistent player that’s been there starting since she was a sophomore and you can see that tonight.” Zeiler went on to say “the younger girls, when they put it together, they really have it.” Zeiler gave credit to Stevensville’s defense. “They run a lot of junk defense at us which kind of kept us out of our rhythm. They know what we do and they take away our screen and rolls. They did a good job of doing that.” Kasidy Yeoman and Kolbi Wood, both sophomores, have taken over the point position and really push the ball down the floor on offense. Yeoman seems tireless when running the floor and Wood will come out of no where to steal a pass. Add in 5’11” freshman Trista Williams who is a force in the paint and the future looks good for the Lady Falcons. Florence 40, Stevensville 25 Florence - Kolbi Wood 5, Emma Stensrud 17, Kylie Kovatch 2, Kasidy Yeoman 6, Josie Lewis 2, Trista Williams 8.
Emma Stensrud of Florence makes a jump shot over Stevensville’s Kennedy Praast and Evynne Alexander. Jean Schurman photo. Stevensville - Maddie Sims 1, Kennedy Praast 3, Kelti Wandler 11, Claire Hutchison 4, Evynne Alexander 6. Hamilton had a one point lead at the end of the first quarter but then Florence’s defense went to town and shut down Tayrn
Searle. Hamilton only scored three points in the second quarter. Florence’s freshmen and sophomores led the scoring with sophomore Kasidy Yeoman scoring 10 points and freshman Trista Williams also scoring 10. Katelyn Dickemore and Layne Kearns each had eight
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took an early lead and never looked back. Sophomore Carson Varner and senior Skyler Webberson led the team’s scoring with 19 points each. The Pirates relied on a strong inside presence throughout the game and controlled the offensive boards. Victor 62, Two Eagle 52 Two Eagle - Anthony Charlo 11, Elias Adams 10, Nehemiah Long 2, Sheadyn Croft 13, Michael Brown 14, Nate Gates 2. Victor - Christian Larsen 2, Cameron Moore 5, Caleb Rockwood 8, Brandon Bowen 3, Caleb Rosen 2, Skyler Webberson 19, Carson Varner 19, Roan Jackson 2. Victor defeated Lincoln,
34-24, in 13C conference action on Friday in Lincoln. On Saturday, they fell to St. Regis, 76-27. Webberson had 10 points for Victor. Hamilton fell to Butte Central, 54-31, in a battle of the Southwestern A powerhouses. Butte Central is currently ranked second in the state and Hamilton is fourth. A 21 point fourth quarter broke open the game for the Maroons. Hamilton was paced by Trey Searle’s 13 points. Carson Rostad added eight more. Darby Lost to Salmon, Idaho, on Friday, 53-45. On Saturday, they fell to Plains, 52-46. Corvallis did not play this weekend.
Wrestling Wrap-up
Corvallis 57, Whitefish 18 113: Johnathan Williams, C, dec. Kadin Brown, 14-9; 120: Kanyon Stoker, C, p. Carter Moran, 5:16; 126: Jason Davis, C, p. Jackson Carson, 1:10; 132: James Wissenbach, C, p. Kolter Kidrick, 1:22; 138: Dakota Flannery, W, p. Nathan Broch, 2:46; 152: Ethan Chavez, C, p. Rylee Creasey, 2:45; 160: Camren Ross, W, p. Zach Morgan, 1:02; 205: Ben Holtzen, C, p. Ashton Akey, 3:47; 285: Brian Sweeney, W, p. Andrew Mason, :06. Corvallis 41, Mission-Charlo 28 103: Kiera Davis, C, p. Kody Dillard, :22; 120: Kanyon Stoker, C, p. Isaiah Fields, :52; 126: Jason Davis, C, p. Walker Murphy, :48; 132: Canyon Sargent, M, maj. dec. Nate Davis, 18-10; 138: James Wissenbach, C, p. Robert Dempsey, 2:48; 145: Triston Davis, C, p. Isaac DuMontier, 3:19; 152: Darwin Adams, M, p. Ethan Chavez, 1:21; 160: Ethan Diaz, M, p. Zach Morgan, 1:12; 170: Isaiah Alik, M, p. Bryce Weidow, 1:23; 205: Miles Anderson, M, p. Ben Holtzen, :44. Corvallis 65, Big Sky JV 10 138: James Wissenbach, C, p. Vegas Longtree, 2:22; 145: Triston Davis, C, p. Casey Nuckels, :42; 160: Zach Morgan, C, tech. fall Shaun Billingsley, 18-1; 170: Hunter Curtis, MBS, maj. dec. Bryce Weidow, 9-1; 113: Johnathan Williams, C, p. Ashley Knigge, 1:32.
Layne Kearns 8, Tayrn Searle 3. Hamilton squeezed out a one point win over Butte Central in a Southwest A game on Saturday. Searle broke loose for 13 points while Kearns had 14 points. The Victor Lady Pirates picked up their first win of the season with a 49-22 point win over Two Eagle River School. It was a real morale booster for the team according to first year coach Ryan Tolley. Victor score 16 points in the first quarter alone. They were led by Nola Smorowski and Kyla Tacker who each scored eight points. Victor 49, Two Eagle 22 Victor - Cassidy Alber 1, Nola Smorowski 8, Kyla Tacker
8, Bella Scichilone 7, Tia Allred 2, Emma Day 3, Virginia Brown 5, Maddie Mahr 6, Abbie Kay 3, Ashley Buchanan 6. Two Eagle - Sarah Gardipe 12, Arabella Nicholi 2, Larissa Powell 2, Lahti Finley 2, Viviana Adams 4. Victor played Lincoln on Friday, in Lincoln. They fell to the Lady Lynx, 44-15. Emma Day had four points. Tacker and Scichilone each had three points along with Alber. Allred finished with two points. St. Regis defeated Victor, 44-13, on Saturday. Virginia Brown led the Lady Pirates with four points.
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Looking back, looking ahead 2019 was not a normal year in the Bitterroot. I remember the snow piled in front of my shop in March and April that didn’t find its way to the river as snowmelt until much later than normal. Our skwala fishing was there, in spurts, but didn’t reach the peaks we normally would expect. Runoff didn’t last as long as we normally would
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan have expected, after that heavy snowpack and late thaw. Even at that, the salmonfly hatch was OK; but not up to previous years standards. Golden stones, green drakes, and the parade of hatches that follow the salmonfly phenomenon were good and steady. Throughout the summer, looking back, the fishing was pretty good – and stayed that way throughout the year. There were no hoot-owl closures on the Bitterroot, there was no smoke from out-of-control fires in the air, and we could go fishing whenever we pleased. For the past couple of decades, it has seemed that the ugly pallor of forest fires, a valley filled with unbreathable smoke, the emotional drain and depression that sets in as forest fire smoke surrounds and permeates everything, is the new normal. For 2019 that thankfully wasn’t so. We could hike, fish, and enjoy life outdoors. Fire season – the new normal? I recall a conversation with a friend who was raised here. “Back when we were kids,” he mused, “We didn’t have a ‘fire season.’ It was called summer – and we played outdoors, went fishing, practically lived outdoors. You’d have a fire, if it was a big one it would last a couple of weeks, in one area. This ‘fire season’ designation and coming to expect fires like we’ve seen the past few years is a new phenomenon. We didn’t have gigantic fires that raged all summer.” We went on to discuss forest management practices that allowed several decades of
clearcutting, fuel accumulation on the forest floor, watershed timber depletion in the wake of fires that were, to a large extent, the result of past forest management practices. In 2019 we dodged a bullet. The fire season, as it is now called, could have been much worse. Maybe, and I say this everso-cautiously and hopefully, we can have another smoke-free year in 2020. Hard to say – after all, this is the Bitterroot. We all have heard the local saying, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait about twenty minutes. It’ll change.”
This is not a normal winter Normal is just a statistical average that doesn’t have much to do with the day-to-day phenomena I experience here in the Bitterroot. And for the most part, ‘normal’ fire seasons being the exception, I enjoy all of it. And as the snow doesn’t accumulate in the high country or my back deck as I might expect, I’m grateful that I won’t have to shovel it and I’m not too worried about the statistics. The late Glenn Moeller had it right. He viewed the annual precipitation year as beginning and ending in September. That’s when the natural cycles begins and ends. Glenn kept track of all this. In his calculations over forty years, starting and ending in September, the difference between the wettest and driest years in the Bitterroot was only one and onequarter inches. Or put in another way, the difference between statistical normal and the wettest or driest year is only five-eighths of an inch. What I’d expect, at this point, is a sloppy spring followed by a summer of intermittent rainfall – some of it coming as welcome showers or twenty minute all-out storms, maybe with a little hail thrown in, on a hot day. There’s something vibrant and exciting about being out on the river, enjoying a day connected with the sounds of water running over rocks and birds calling from the green trees silhouetted against a blues sky dappled with passing clouds, your attention fastened to the casting rhythm and float of your line and fly toward a rising cutthroat – and having that reverie come to an end as a few, then a few more big splattering raindrops fall out of nowhere around you while the sun is still shining. Those unexpected kinds of experiences, though possible here in the Bitterroot and almost commonplace for us, are not really normal. We live for the exceptions, the high points of the needle on the graph.
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Coming in 2020 Here are some safe predictions, as plans are already made, and a call to action: The Bitterroot Valley Community College catalog is out. If you want to take a course that will up your odds of catching more and bigger trout, or want to get started right, there are courses being offered this spring that will help you do that. There are some new changes in this
Obituaries Donald R. Boyd
Donald R. Boyd of Stevensville passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Don was born on June 23, 1932 in Porterville, California. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, ranking Sgt. E5. He married his sweetheart Caroline Ledford on October 21, 1956 and together they went hand in hand until her passing on December 23, 2012. Hi career as a contractor and owner of Trout Concrete Company extended over 30 years until his retirement in 1995. Don and Caroline moved to
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year’s fly fishing offerings. I predict that those courses will be informative and fun. If catching more trout on flies interests you, take a look at the catalog and call the college. Here’s the call to action: For several years the College and I have attempted to offer Fly Tying classes with mixed results. The students were enthusiastic, but the lack of AV support from MSU was disappointing. The minimum class size requirements didn’t allow for the level of individual instruction that I wanted to deliver. Subsequently I bought a monitor and camera – I now can offer AV capacity and small class sizes by offering fly tying classes at my shop. Call the shop if you’re interested in a fly trying learning experience enhanced with live video monitoring so you can see every subtle movement, and plenty of small group individual instruction. Bitterroot Valley Community College needs but doesn’t have the flexibility and financing to run programs that are a vital part of our community. The total outlay for the AV equipment I needed was under $300 – an investment that would have paid for itself many times over. If you haven’t done so as yet, please sign the petition that is circulating to make BVCC independent from UM, and urge your friends to sign it as well. Without it, BVCC may die of neglect - and that would be a real tragedy for our community. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or visit his fly shop at 109 E. Main in Hamilton. Crossword Answers on page 14 Obituary Information There is no charge for publishing death notices in the Bitterroot Star. The cost for publishing obituaries in the Star is $20 which includes a photo. The best way to submit obituaries and photos is by email to: editor@bitterrootstar.com. For more information contact Victoria at 777-3928.
Stevensville - Del Cameron 85, of Stevensville MT went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 4, 2020 with his son Justin Cameron and fami ly by his side. Del spent 50 years and made his living in the rugged Rockies hiking over vast wi lderness mountains, through virgin forests and countless deep canyons hunting and guiding hunters. He was born in Findlay Ohio on May 2, 1934 to Oakland and Delight Cameron, the second of three children having an older sister and a younger brother. He became a Christian at an early age, was a Boy Scout who earned the rank of Eagle Scout, became graduate taxidermist at the age of 16 and built his first cabin in his grandfather’s woods a year later. He graduated from Findlay Senior High School in 1952, and in 1954 married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Matha (Kit) Bradley. They had their 63rd wedding anniversary in 2017 just 12 days before Kit’s death. Del volunteered for the US Army in 1955 before going on with his life. He received Soldier of the Month award from his Battalion Headquarters at Fort Bragg, NC in 1956 and an Honorable Discharge in 1957. After his military service, Del saw his birthplace getting crowded and didn’t want to be fenced in. Being of pioneer stock, the free roaming Camerons always went westward ..... so in 1957 with his faithful wife and eight month old son, Brad, they traveled west to the Land of Shining Mountains, the Big Sky country of fewer people. The mountains of western Montana became home where he blazed his own trails and made his own way. He worked in the timber industry and was continually in the mountains of western Montana hunting fall big game, winter mountain lions, and spring bear. Del graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1962, taught high school science at Three Forks, Montana for one year and was Principal at Woodman School near Missoula another year before working for the Missoula County Surveyor a year where he surveyed the site for the present day Seeley Lake High School. He was then hired as a forester for the Northern Pacific Lands Department in Missoula where he worked in timber management. Del was a natural outdoorsman. His love of hounds, success in big game hunting and his knowledge of the forests and wildlife led him to start his own outfitt ing business in 1966 with hunting camps in the Lolo and
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Stevensville in 1996 where they enjoyed the beauty of the Bitterroot Valley. Don loved to fish and hunt, and most of all telling his stories. Don and Caroline had four children: Doug Boyd, Les Boyd, Pamela Boyd and Patricia Dorhman. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and numerous other family and friends that share the memories of his life. Services were held January 6 at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville.
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Bitterroot National Forests. Not only hunting in the fall but also during the winter and spring with summer trips also, he was one of the very few in the entire West who had a strictly year around hunting business as a big game outfitter and wilderness guide. Del started his own School for Guides in Montana which was the first of such schools to be licensed by any state. Besides training men from all walks of life, in 1975 the Department of the Army 10th Special Forces hired him to train them his packing techniques and outdoor skills for their Mountain Warfare Training program. He received a Special Forces commendation for this work and these techniques were still being used by Special Operations and Navy Seal units forty years later. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, Del had several hunting stories published in outdoor magazines. And as a game wise naturalist, he was the first to identify and report from first hand evidence that black bears die in their dens from extremely long, cold winters. And he was the only one of all the wildlife researchers who determined how to identify the sex of treed mountain lions which became a management tool used by several western state game departments. In 1999 he wrote a book about his hounds and his life hunting them that became a classic and was sold in every state as well as around the world and is still in print. Del shared those wonderful years together with his lifelong partner and wife, Kit, and they raised two sons, Brad and Justin, whi le outfitting from their home in the Rattlesnake area of Missoula, then a small spread near Clinton, MT then their ranch near Victor, MT and finally their home east of Stevensville, MT. Del did his own shoeing and packing of their 40 head of horses and mules, and did his own packing and guiding on hunts, hiring extra help when needed while his wife was the cook at home for guests and stayed home to handle the business, correspondences, family and kennel of hounds when Del was in the Montana and Idaho wilderness. In later years, being a freedom loving man, he got disgusted with government rules and restrictions and quit his wilderness
outfitting but continued to hunt, raise and sell his nationally recognized strain of hounds for another 20 years. As time permitted he and Kit traveled throughout the Rocky Mountain states, camping in the mountains and especially enjoying friends and mounta in country in their favored Arizona and New Mexico. In his last years, Del spent most of his time at the family’s home and cabin at the foot hills east of Stevensville where deer, elk, turkey, partridge, and other wildlife frequented his property and where he was surrounded by mountains with a wide view of the Bitterroot range. With closed roads and locked gates, restrictions on wilderness travel, and forests being destroyed by fire and insects, Del felt he had outlived the wilderness mountains that he loved to roam, but was content that he had lived his dreams like few others and had seen the best of it. Del wrote a Christian column in a hound publication every month for twenty years, sharing the love of the Lord to many, who might not have otherwise known. Del always gave God credit for his life and served his Lord until Jesus led him home. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Del is preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his sister. He is survived by his sons Brad Cameron (Liz) of Corvallis, MT and Justin (Vel) Cameron of Stevensville, MT, two grandsons Connor and Dawson, three granddaughters Allison, Shailee and Shawnte’, as well as his younger brother in Ohio and numerous nephews and nieces. Memorial services will be held Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville at 11 a.m. with burial and military honors to fo llow at Stevensville Riverside Cemetery where he will lay beside his beloved wife. There will be a no-host lunch at the Frontier Cafe in Stevensville following graveside services for those who would like to come and fellowship and celebrate his life. Condolences may be left for the family at www. whitesittfuneralhome.com
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Today we will see cloudy skies with a 65% chance of rain and snow, high temperature of 37°, humidity of 69%. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of around two inches possible. The record high temperature for today is 50° set in 1953. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 60% chance of scattered snow, overnight low of 22°. Southwest wind 2 to 5 mph. The wind chill for tonight could reach 20°. The record low for tonight is -21° set in 1979.
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Weather History Jan. 8, 1973 - A severe ice storm struck Atlanta. The storm paralyzed the city, closing schools and businesses. Damage from the storm was estimated at 25 million dollars. One to four inches of ice coated northern Georgia, leaving 300,000 without electricity for up to a week. Jan. 9, 1888 - Severe cold gripped much of the western United States. At Portland, Ore., the Columbia River was frozen for two weeks. In Southern California, temperatures dipped below freezing in some of the citrus growing areas.
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Joseph Meek Godfrey, Joseph Meek Godfrey, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-458/3 Dept. No.: 1 Howard F. Recht NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Joseph Meek Godfrey to Joseph Meek Tacker. The hearing will be on February 19, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: December 13, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court By: Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 1-8, 1-15, 1-22, 1-29-20. MNAXLP PUBLIC NOTICE The annual Supply Ditch Association meeting for all shareholders will be held January 11, 2020 at the Stevensville Town Hall. BS 12-18-19, 1-8-20. MNAXLP
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Low 25 27 32 30 26 24 30
Normals Precip 31/16 0.00" 31/16 0.13" 31/16 0.30" 31/16 0.01" 31/17 0.02" 31/17 0.03" 32/17 0.00"
Farmer's Growing Degree Days Date Degree Days Date Degree Days 12/30 0 1/3 0 12/31 0 1/4 0 1/1 0 1/5 0 1/2 0 Growing degree days are calculated by taking the average temperature for the day and subtracting the base temperature (50 degrees) from the average to assess how many growing days are attained.
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998 N. First Hamilton Mt 363-4050
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Helping You Find Your Future! FREE 1 year home warranty to all buyers at closing and a FREE home warranty to sellers while home 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Let me put it to work for you. is listed! Call Now! I will exceed your expectations!
For Sale By Owner
Linda Lancaster, Realtor
• 2.8 Acres • Terrific Panoramic View on Paved Road • Septic Approved • 2359 Old West Trail off N. Birch Creek Road off Eastside Hwy - East of Victor •••••••••••••• Call Owner 642-3864 ••••••••••••••
406-272-5145 • mtlinlan@gmail.com • www.on93.com
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2.3L EcoBoost, Auto, Remote Start, Pwr Wind/Locks/Heated Front Seats, A/C, Dual Climate Control, Cruise, Full-Screen Backup Camera, Reverse Sensing, Blind Spot w/ Cross Traffic Alert, Fwd Sensing, Trailer Tow Pkg, FX4 Off-Road Pkg & more
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300 W. Main • Hamilton • 363-2011 Competitive Prices - Hometown Services
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Talk to Merle for all your Real Estate Needs! Hamilton 363-4700
Custom cabinets with Granite countertops and all new appliances, two fireplaces, living room and a family room and a wine cellar are some of the features in this 5 bedroom, 3 bath home that is ready for a new family. There is also an 180 sq ft bonus room off the back of the garage.
Call Mark Haldorson! 381-4112