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Meeting set to discuss security cameras for Stevensville park By Michael Howell
A joint meeting of the Stevensville Town Council and the town’s Park Board has been set for Thursday, November 29 at Town Hall to discuss and possibly agree to implement the installation of a 10-camera security system at Lewis and Clark Park. Last September, local business owner Cathi Cook offered to donate up to $5,000 for installation of a security camera system at the park if the town would agree to its installation by the end of the year. Since that time Cook has worked with Moore Technologies to put together a plan and quote for 10 cameras. The cost of the entire installation is $8,300. In the meantime, Town
Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Stroll last Friday sponsored by the Hamilton Downtown Association. The event kicks off the holiday season in Hamilton. Coming up in December you can “Follow the Sheep Trail” with the drawing held on December 22 at Chapter 1 Bookstore where you can also visit with The Grinch! A Jingle Bell Scavenger Hunt will take place Decembe 1st through December 24th. For more information visit hamiltondowntownassociation.org. Victoria Howell photo.
Council members at a recent workshop agreed to utilize a problem-solving model for its decision making process. In order to do that town staff determined that more specific information about the proposed camera system was required. Although Jay Moore, owner of Moore Technologies, indicated to the staff that the information would be provided, it was not made available in time for their report. According to the staff report, the questions that should be answered about the system include: specifications, lighting, video storage capacity, video quality, black/white vs. color, resolution, wired vs. wireless, weather resistance (heat, humidity, cold sensors), motion activated,
Wi-Fi capabilities, service fees, cost of maintenance, cost of repair and replacement, details of poles and heights, color, mounting of cameras, visibility of cameras, etc. Other considerations include the personnel costs and expectations. The staff notes that other solutions should also be considered such as modifying park hours and ensuring that the gate is closed; possible installation of a new security gate that slides; installation of additional exterior lighting; instituting a Community Crime Watch program; use of graffiti repelling paint; a combined citizen/officer patrol program; and better signage. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 29 at the town hall.
Map showing the proposed placement of 10 security cameras in Lewis and Clark Park in Stevensville.
Valley’s food banks channel residents’ generous spirit By Christin Rzasa
The holiday season is the time of the year when being in need is most keenly felt by those in difficult financial circumstances. Fortunately, this is also the time of year when the folks in the Bitterroot Valley show just how generous a people we are. A wide variety of local organizations offer free Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for residents who don’t have the means for preparing a holiday meal, the ingredients for which can be
prohibitively expensive. For those who do have the facility and the desire to do the cooking, there is a host of amazing volunteers – from Darby to Florence – working to make that holiday tradition a reality. Local affiliates of the Montana Foodbank Network labor yearround to ensure that “members of our community do not go to bed hungry,” as the mission statement of Stevensville’s Pantry Partners organization promises, offering clients “a hand up, not a handout.” While this facility works to aid residents of the northern end
of the Bitterroot, Haven House in Hamilton feeds folks from Victor Crossing south, and Darby Breadbox works with those in the Darby zip code. The demographics of the client-groups for each organization are surprisingly diverse and unique to each community. Karen Sanchez, Board President for Pantry Partners, has seen an increase in younger people experiencing difficulty providing enough food for their families. Her background in information technology gave her the skills to
Judy Williams, Manager and Director of Haven House food bank in Hamilton. Christin Rzasa photos.
create an excellent, informative and easy-to-use website (www. pantrypartnersfoodbank.org) so the group can reach those younger families. “You need more avenues to reach a younger generation of people in need today. They’re used to using technology – that’s how they communicate,” Sanchez said recently. She also voiced a desire to involve more young people in the Pantry Partners operation, which is run – like all three Montana Food Bank affiliates in the valley – entirely with volunteers,
Volunteer Ann Sheppard stocks shelves at the Darby Breadbox. working various shifts at the facility. A corps of 36 generous souls assist clients, stock shelves, and process donated food items. Other volunteers serve as “gleaners,” picking up donations from the local grocery stores (in Stevensville, both the Burnt Fork Market and Super 1 Foods contribute to the Pantry) as well as stores in Hamilton and The Good Food Store in Missoula. The organization has a budget of funds used to purchase foods at a very low cost from the Montana Food Bank to help keep their shelves stocked, and it takes many hands to unload the semi-trailer-load of supplies that arrive every six weeks. Sanchez praises her volunteers but adds that more are always needed and volunteering is just another form of generosity. “A lot of people have more time than money to give,” says Sanchez. “Sometimes we struggle to cover positions at the Pantry.”
The Pantry Partners facility at 3614 ALC Way, Stevensville, houses a beautiful walk-in freezer for donated meat, including wild game, and “The Porch” stocks baked goods from local bakeries, dairy items and fresh produce, donated in large part by local gardeners. The building is a hub of resources for folks in need. Besides providing once-a-month food boxes for their clients, they also offer information on various assistance programs, and they share the space with The Clothes Closet, a discrete organization which proffers recycled clothing, small kitchen equipment, and household linens. Up the valley in Hamilton, Judy Williams, Manager and Director of the Haven House Food Bank at 316 N. 3rd Street, #162, is also grateful for the loyal group of volunteers who work in three See FOOD BANKS, page 3
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teams of eight to cover shifts at the food bank. “We’re very fortunate to have the volunteers we do,” Williams said. “Each team works really well together – we’re very busy! Every month, we provide food to at least 2,000 people.” On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Haven House volunteers were hustling to find room in the freezer and store rooms for the goods that would fill the Thanksgiving dinner boxes to be handed out on Saturday. The Cherry Creek Radio Turkey Drive garners turkeys and funds which help fill holiday boxes (for all the local food banks), and students from Corvallis and Hamilton High Schools recently collected nearly
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 2,000 pounds of food to help meet the holiday demands. Haven House also purchases supplies and receives donations from local grocery stores, and regional gardeners provide plenty of fresh produce during the growing season. Williams feels their client demographic leans more toward single men, many of whom are homeless, but she adds, “We feed anyone in need. We have the nicest people coming in to get food – and some of the saddest stories.” Although a somewhat smaller facility than their sister organizations to the north, the Darby Breadbox is no less essential, the community no less generous. More than a dozen volunteers help stock the shelves and freezers of the Breadbox, located at 304 E. Tanner. “We rely a lot on monetary donations,” says volunteer Linda
Volunteer Kevin Marshall helps out at Pantry Partners.
Griggs. Those donated funds, along with money provided by a grant from the Town Pump Corporation, allow the organization to purchase food at a discount from the local People’s Market, which additionally pitches in with overstock and near-out-of-date items. Griggs said volunteers shop for the Breadbox at the Dollar Store in Missoula, buying basic household supplies as well as personal-needs items to help “take care of the little problems before they become worse.” The Darby Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest pitches in with food drives, and Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton runs a spring food drive that keeps the Breadbox stocked at a time of the year when donations tend to fall off but demand for monthly food boxes doesn’t lessen. Griggs sees the Darby Breadbox client demographic leaning more toward seniors – “especially seniors raising grandchildren” -- and she notes that Darby is home to seasonal residents, many of whom remember the Breadbox when they’re packing to leave in the fall by donating boxes of food items they either can’t take with them or don’t want to leave over the winter. As with other communities in the valley, Darby-area gardeners are generous with their summer harvests, and hunters help keep the
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Volunteers Steve Watters and Wendy Audiss organize supplies at the Pantry Partners food bank in Stevensville. Christin Rzasa photos. freezers stocked, donating game through the Montana “Hunters Against Hunger” program. While most of the valley’s food banks are seeing around the same numbers of clients-in-need for 2018, compared to 2017, the longer view shows a steady growth in demand for food-assistance. Fortunately, the Bitterroot Valley is defined not only by the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains but by a generosity of spirit and a willingness to give a neighbor in need a hand up.
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Effort under way to place sculpture in Hamilton By Michael Howell
If the friends and clients of local sculptor Keith McMasters have their way, his latest sculpture of a 1929 era flyfisherman on horseback entitled “Along the Banks” will become the latest piece of public art to be erected in the City of Hamilton. Last week the Hamilton City Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which the city agreed to place the art work and maintain it in an as yet undetermined place of prominence in the community. A committee has been established to help guide the installation and a fund has been established to accept tax-deductible donations to pay for it. The idea originated with Anita Leggot’s interest in the work. When she saw the work in progress at the In Search of Art Ltd gallery in Hamilton, where McMasters displays his sculptures, Leggot thought she might purchase the artwork for installation at the new home she was having built for herself. “I was enamored to say the
least, and to be honest, a bit naive about his reputation and talent,” said Leggot. “He welcomed me with that humble and gentle spirit that only he has. He took time to educate me about the industry and tell me the story of the piece I was so enamored with. In the process of completing our home I truly had an interest in acquiring his new project.” But as the work approached completion, she said, it became apparent to her that the sculpture needed to have a more prominent and local placement in the Hamilton community for the whole community to appreciate. “This bronze piece celebrates Keith’s long-term commitment to his art, and love of Montana lifestyle,” said Leggot. “Its 1929 historic portrayal of a beloved pastime echoes the heritage of our valley.” It didn’t take much pushing for the idea to catch on. Working with Julie Foster at the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA), a fund was established to collect money for the purchase and installation of
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the sculpture. Donations are tax deductible. According to Leggot, a total of $155,000 is needed to complete the project with a more immediate need of at least $50,000 to get the project “Along the Banks” to the foundry. “My intention here is purely to elevate this exquisite art and continue to enhance a relationship with the local community,” said Leggot. Donations payable to RCEDA may be sent to: “Along The Banks” Sculpture Project, Julie Foster RCEDA, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton MT 59840. Anyone wanting more information may contact Leggot at 612-269-5660. Committee members who are supporting the project and examining potential sites for the installation include the artist, Keith McMasters; In Search of Art Ltd, gallery owner Doug Nelson; fundraiser Anita Leggot; RCEDA Director Julie Foster; Executive Director of the Hamilton Downtown Association Claire Kemp; and Executive Director of the Bitter Root Land Trust Gavin Ricklefs.
“Along the Banks” is the title of this sculpture of a 1929 era flyfisherman on horseback by Keith McMasters which will eventually be bronzed and installed in a yet-to-be-determined public space in Hamilton. Funds are currently being raised for the project.
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Managing CWD will take cooperation from everyone By Bill Geer, President, Montana Wildlife Federation
Montana hunters have been afield pursuing deer, elk and other big game, just as we have done for decades. But new this year is the knowledge that chronic wasting disease (CWD) is present in our state’s mule deer and white-tailed deer. Last year’s first-ever detection of this devastating disease was a huge blow to our state, although its arrival was considered inevitable. This fall, more harvested deer have tested positive for this always fatal neurodegenerative disease. For years, Montana has been surrounded by states and provinces with CWD, some of which have the disease in high prevalence in wild herds and game farms. Montanans voted to ban game farms in 2000, eliminating one of the biggest sources for establishment and spread of the disease. But now that CWD has infected some wild herds, we face the twin challenges of limiting its prevalence and geographic spread. Last year the disease was first detected in a mule deer buck in Carbon County south of Billings. More deer, both harvested mulies and whitetails, soon tested positive. Later in the season, mule deer were found to be infected in north-central Montana’s Liberty County, and this year more animals have tested positive. CWD can seriously impact affected herds, as seen in Wyoming and Colorado. Unlike other wildlife diseases, CWD is caused by prions, free-living proteins. Once infected, these abnormal prions attack an animal’s central nervous system over months or years, causing behavioral changes as the animal’s body wastes away. Sick animals continue to shed infectious prions in saliva, urine, feces—and eventually their carcasses—contaminating their habitats and exposing additional animals. The prions are nearly indestructible and may persist in the environment for years. Because of the months-long incubation period of the disease, hunters may observe nothing out of the ordinary in harvested animals that were recently infected.
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Dear Editor, In reply to letter of Hattie Farrell (Bitterroot Star, Nov. 14), I also attended the November 8 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council. I listened to those opposed considering Jim Crews as replacement on the town council. Seems those that spoke against Jim were the same few that are running the town. The one that spoke the loudest and longest does not even live in town. When Hattie Farrell spoke, she hinted that Jim was chosen because of politics. When Jim Crews was mayor, I did not have to go to
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every town meeting to make sure the town was safe, ensuring my American given right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. The only people that had problems with Jim Crews were the workers that wanted to keep their own work schedules, take vacations without notice, etc. Too bad Hattie Farrell got mad at the selection of Jim Crews by Council persons Robin Holcomb and Stacie Barker, and walked out in a huff. Jim Crews was the best qualified, and he was not taking over as mayor, only as council person. But then there was the letter published in the Bitterroot Star that painted Jim Crews in a bad way. My, my, now he was guilty before he even had a chance to present any proof that he was not guilty? I marvel at the “reporting” of the Bitterroot Star, as much of what they report was said is false, or not reported at all about Stevensville town meetings. Councilperson Robin Holcomb and Stacie Barker had heard
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There has never been a confirmed case of CWD being transmitted from a deer species to a human. However, the Centers for Disease Control does not recommend that hunters eat animals that test positive for the disease. If you suspect that the deer, elk, or moose you harvested may suffer from CWD, or you harvested it from one of the areas where the disease now exists, have it tested by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. So what can we do to limit CWD’s spread? Montana FWP has adopted a solid plan to manage the disease. The plan calls for keeping the prevalence below 5 percent in infected herds. First off, infected herds will require stepped-up disease surveillance and possibly increased harvest to limit animal density—a factor that contributes to disease spread within and between herds. That could mean reduced wildlife numbers in those areas, but the long-term benefit of keeping CWD at a low prevalence makes it a worthwhile trade-off. In particular, bucks more readily transmit the disease than does, so lowering buck-doe ratios can stem the spread of CWD. In some cases, targeted culling of deer may be necessary to reduce an increasing prevalence rate of CWD within a herd. Although such actions may reduce short-term recreational opportunities, the longerterm health and prosperity of herds are likely to benefit. Finally, hunters should stay informed as MFWP works to monitor and manage CWD. Check your local newspapers, and look for announcements on the status of CWD as the program moves forward. Montana has always been a leader in wildlife management, and managing CWD will be no exception. With cooperation from all Montanans, working together with our state’s wildlife professionals, we can limit this disease’s impact and maintain our longstanding wildlife abundance and hunting traditions. Bill Geer is president of the Montana Wildlife Federation.
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from other voters in Stevensville which person they thought was most qualified to fill the vacant council position. They had put many hours of consideration into their choice. Hattie Farrell missed the tears Robin and Stacie shed at being bullied into deciding against Jim Crews and instead chose the second most qualified, Mr. Phillips. While pointing a finger at someone else, remember that three fingers are pointing back at yourself. Susan McCreary Stevensville
Tester stands with Military Dear Editor, Forty-six US Representatives, 49 US Senators, and 33 State Attorneys Generals, including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, signed letters defending Military Lending Act (MLA). DOD found service members disproportionately subjected to unfair high-cost and predatory lending; Congress passed MLA to combat this with broad bipartisan support. Historically protected by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, oversight of these protections is being suspended under the bureau’s interim leadership, causing harmful and unnecessary financial strain on military families. As a former US Air Force
air traffic controller I saw lenders prey on military families. Financial distress is the top reason military personnel take their own lives; MLA gave relief to activeduty service members. According to the letters mentioned above: “Protection of our nation’s service members against financial exploitation is a bedrock tenet of federal consumer financial protection law… ‘protect[ing] those who have been obliged to drop their own affairs to take up the burdens of the nation’ by providing special protections. MLA protects against exploitative loans charging more than 36% interest or including various predatory features.” I applaud Senator Tester, his colleagues, and the state attorney generals who urged the bureau to continue protecting military families. Other Montana officials should do better to protect service members and their families. Caleb Harper Billings
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Amber Ellis and family of Stevensville lost their entire home and the family dog in a house fire on Saturday. The fire occurred on Lily Lane in Stevensville just off Overlook Trail. The Stevensville Rural Fire Department responded around 1 p.m. No one was home at the time the blaze started and details have not been released on what caused the fire. The family of five is in need of a place to live, clothing, household items, furniture and Christmas presents for the children. You may make a donation to the GoFundMe, the link can be found on the Bitterroot Star’s Facebook page or you may drop items off at the Exit Realty Stevensville office on Main Street between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or contact Kim Lendman, 531-0783, to make other arrangements. POTUS flew in over the weekend to observe first hand the damage done to the Sacramento Valley towns located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. President Trump’s suggestion was to do what the Finn’s allegedly practice (raking leaves off the forest floor) and it was much appreciated by the long-suffering locals. And when Secretary of the Interior, Commando Ryan Zinke, followed Trump’s prescient lead by suggesting that violent, radical environmentalists (illegal immigrants perhaps?) were also to blame, I realized that the problem was solved . . . Voila! Just get rid of leaves in the forest and tree huggers hiding behind pines and no more fires . . . right? Jim Hamilton Florence
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Dear Editor, Re: ‘Optimism’ (Star Letters, Nov. 14). Love your letter, Arch and Mary. RIGHT ON! Alice Foster Hamilton
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Dear Editor, Few Montanans have ever heard of Frank Hervey Cook, a Montana resident from the Townsend area who spent his life running cows and ranching. But for 73 individuals, they know his story intimately. Frank Hervey Cook, who was murdered at his residence in 1970, left the majority of his estate as per his hand written will to a trust for Montana students who might benefit from attending St. Paul’s School, a New England boarding school that seeks talented students from across the country and around the world. In addition to tuition for St. Paul’s School, the scholarship awards $15,000 towards each year of the Scholar’s college education. Since its founding, more than 73 students have attended St. Paul’s School from Montana as Cook Scholars. From Baker to Havre, Red Lodge to Ronan, Billings to Busby, students from across the state have benefited from this scholarship. Finley Goss, a student from Washington Middle School in Missoula, Mont., was the 2018 Cook Scholar, in recognition of his academic promise and leadership potential. With a 4.0 GPA and a strong leaadership background based on kindness and respect, Goss began St. Paul’s this fall as a freshman. “One of the reasons I wanted to attend St. Paul’s is to be known for what’s inside me, as there’s so much more to me,” Goss says. “At St. Paul’s, I would have more resources available to me to increase my knowledge, learn more, and also be exposed to diverse people from many places.” Goss’ scholarship requires him to complete a minimum of 80 hours of community service that benefits Montana, including a summer of service by the end his sophomore year of college.
Eric Jacobson grew up in Great Falls, the son of a schoolteacher and an insurance agent, attended East Junior High School with a dream of owning the gas station on the corner of 3200 and 10th Avenue South. Receiving the Cook Scholarship as an 8th grader, Eric graduated St. Paul’s School in 1983 and went on to Stanford University. In reflecting back on the opportunity, Eric reflects, “Aside from my experience growing up in Montana with awesome parents, St. Paul’s School is the most significant experience of my life. It changed the entire trajectory of who I am and what I have become.” Although he never did own that corner gas station, he instead started and owned his own private equity firm, investing in numerous businesses and currently is a founding partner in Gratitude Railroad, an impact investing firm based in Park City, Utah. “Our vision is to refocus the intention of capitalism on being a force for the greater good. It is an alternative investment platform, committed to solving environmental and social problems through the profitable deployment of financial, intellectual, and human capital.” Gabby Spurzem, originally from Missoula, recently graduated from St. Paul’s and is now at Montana State University studying biochemistry and Hispanic studies with a goal of going to medical school. “St Paul’s provided me with an incredible opportunity to grow academically. It challenged me in ways that I have never experienced before and it taught me balance.” Founded in 1856 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, St. Paul’s School is a co-educational college preparatory high school in Concord, N.H. The 2,000-acre grounds are home to approximately 530 young women and men from 38 states and 20 countries. All students and the nearly 100 full-time faculty members live on the grounds. The School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The Frank Hervey Cook Scholarship has become a national model for regional scholarships and its success has brought other preparatory schools to recruit in Montana. Those interested in learning more about educational opportunity at St. Paul’s School and the Cook Scholarship should visit www.http://apply.cookscholarship.org. To learn about information sessions happening around the state the week after Thanksgiving, please join Facebook https:// www.facebook.com/spsmontana/. To learn more about St. Paul’s School, please visit their website, www.sps.edu. Jael Kampfe’ Bearcreek
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Hamilton Senior Center activities
Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday: Bingo 1st week 12-5 p.m.; Flea care 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Bingo 1st & 3rd weeks 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Toastmasters 12:30 p.m.; Clogging 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Thursday - Exercise 9-10 a.m.; Steppin Out dance class 7-9 p.m.; Pinochle 2nd & 3rd weeks 1-5 pm. Friday – Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 market 2nd week 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday - Bridge 1-5 p.m.; 2nd week Church of Christ Potluck 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Stevi Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 1st & 3rd Friday: Cribbage, 3-5 p.m. Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.
Victor Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday - Men’s Coffee, 8 a.m. Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Includes main course, salad bar, dessert, beverage. Donation 60 and over $3.50, under 60 $6 (RSVP 642-3320) Tuesdays: Bingo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Pinochle with snacks, 7 p.m. Fridays - Ladies’ Coffee, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Victor Senior Center is located at 246 5th Avenue.
Florence senior lunches
Lunch is available through the Council on Aging for senior citizens and others in the Florence area on Mondays at the Florence Fire Hall. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Prices are: 60 and over $3.50, under 60 - $6.00. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 363-5690.
Lolo senior lunches
Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.
Golden Agers
The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, multi-bid racehorse) are played on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 3630142.
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Group 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.
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family members that have a loved one with mental illness every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cornerstone, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. If you have a loved experiencing challenging from Mental illness come join us and be a part of solving the problems that you are currently having. Facilitated by trained leaders. For more information call Arleen at 239-1708.
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Marcus Daly Hospice Dining Room. This breakfast creates a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues as dealing with grief, loneliness, forming new relationships, single parenting. A donation of $3.00 is appreciated for the meal. For more information call Marcus Daly Bereavement Coordinator at 363-6503.
Breast cancer support group
The Bitterroot Valley breast cancer support group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Daly Leach Memorial Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. All are welcome. For information contact Judy Rothie, (406) 564-8613.
Pregnant/new mom groups
Postpartum Support Circle and Baby Bistro (breastfeeding support) meet on the second Thursday of each month and a Prenatal Support Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at 109 N. 4th St. Suite 104 in Hamilton from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, call Sheehan at 6426527 or email bitterrootbreastfeeding@gmail.com.
Dementia caregiver group
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.
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.
NAMI family support group
Suicide support group
Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
Overeaters Anon
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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.
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
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Evening TOPS
The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.
WIC clinics
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-$22,459; 2- $30,451; 3-$38,443; 4-$46,435; 5-$54,427. For each additional family member add $7,992. Call 406-375-6685 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.
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.
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.
Sapphire Quilters 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 Charlie Kirk at 361-1146.
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Saint Augustine Church In the Anglican Tradition
Services Sunday at 10am 206 E Ravalli Hamilton 642-3085
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Toastmasters Club
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 Douglas Taylor at 406-3813214 or Jeanine New at 303-9292430 for more information.
County recycling
The Ravalli County Recycling drop-off site, 759 US Hwy 93 (across from Don’s Home Center) is open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. (winter hours). Cash paid for aluminum on Saturdays only. Call volunteer coordinator Janice Lee at 360-9895 to learn about volunteer opportunities at either site. Curbside pickup also is available for county residents: call 375-5398 for details.
Clothes Closet
The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 777-5694 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.
Family History Libraries
The Family History Libraries invite everyone (ages 12 and up) who is interested in researching their family history to stop in and take advantage of their free services. There are specialists available who are happy to assist you in finding records on your ancestors as well as in organizing photos and stories about them. They also have free access to subscription genealogical sites.
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401 N 8th Street, Hamilton Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 363-5108. 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville East Foyer Door - Ring Marked Bell Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 777-2735.
Acoustic Jam
An acoustic music jam sponsored by the Bitterroot School of Music is held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooted Music located at 100 Skeels Street, Suite A in Hamilton. All acoustic instruments are welcome as is anyone who would like to sing or just come and enjoy the music. For info contact Rooted Music at 406-363-5491.
Three Mile Coffee Club Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.
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.
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.
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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.
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Audubon calendars available
Bitterroot Audubon has the perfect gift to send to loved ones. It is lightweight, packs easily and shows off the beauty of the Bitterroot so well. It is the 2019 Bitterroot Audubon Calendar featuring some of the stunning avian friends that live here. The photos were taken by talented Bitterroot photographers with drawings of birds by Victor 4th and 5th graders. These useful and informative calendars are only $15 and the proceeds stay in the valley for Bitterroot Audubon’s work on conservation, education and scholarship projects. Help a local non-profit help the valley’s habitat and wildlife! Calendars available at: Florence and Stevensville Ace, Valley Drug and Variety, Noah’s Ark, Corvallis Merc, Hamilton Gifts, Bitterroot Drug, Robbins Hallmark and Art Focus.
Stevensville Sharing Tree is in need of new winter clothing for children ages 0 to 18. The Sharing Tree provides warm winter clothing for local needy children. Tags representing a child are available for adoption starting the day after Thanksgiving at all Stevensville banks. Unfortunately, not every tag gets chosen. If you are able to make a donation of new clothing/ coats, please drop off at any of the Stevensville banks. If you would like to make a tax deductible monetary donation, make your check payable to the Sharing Tree and mail to P.O. Box 747, Stevensville, MT 59870.
Wed, November 28
Course in Miracles study groups
Scavengers of the Bitterroot program
There are now two meeting times for the Course in Miracles study group. Join one of the weekly ongoing and deepening discussions of A Course in Miracles, a journey of spiritual transformation. The morning class meets Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon; the evening class meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m., both at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. More information on Facebook at CSLBitterroot, or visit cslbitterroot.org, or call Selma (AM) at 381-6480 or Ken (PM) at 3812067.
WINter Wellness Challenge
It’s free to participate in the WINter Wellness Challenge, a health-focused incentive program. This challenge is geared to encourage any adult (18+) to engage in any form of physical activity – dance classes, downhill skiing, hiking, kickboxing DVD at home, whatever! Every time you completes some sort of physical activity in the boundaries of Ravalli County now through February 15, you can enter it into a drawing for prizes. The more you move, the more chances you can enter. Every time counts. Record it at Ravalli.msuextension.org/walking. html OR complete a paper form at MSU/Ravalli Extension Office. For more information contact your Extension office at 375-6611.
RCEDA
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will hold its regular monthly Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, November 28 from 2:15 to 2:55 p.m., and the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, November 28 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.
What is your favorite scavenging species? Kate Stone, from Bitterroot Audubon and the MPG Ranch, shares stories and information from several local scavenger projects, including the Bitterroot Valley Winter Eagle Project and a new project working with hunters to see what scavenges their gut piles at the North Valley Public Library on Wednesday, November 28 at 5:30 p.m. In the Bitterroot, there is a wide array of scavengers, ranging in size from insects to golden eagles to mountain lions. How prevalent are they, what ecological roles do they play, and what is their life history? Thousands of Turkey Vultures migrate through the valley each spring and fall. Golden Eagles overwinter in the Bitterroot Valley and largely breed in the far north. Foxes often take the risk of feeding at a carcass with a skunk. Find out how to get involved in learning more about scavengers and see the scavenger art exhibit in the North Valley Public Library. Be ready for a small dose of gore, fur, and feathers. Social time at a local watering hole to follow! Register for this event by contacting the Library at 406-777-5061. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. All library programs are free and open to the public.
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Stevi Town Council/Park Board
The public is invited to a joint meeting of the Stevensville Town Council and the Stevensville Park Board on Thursday, November 29 at 7 p.m. at the town hall, 206 Buck, to discuss security issues and concerns at Lewis and Clark Park. The public is invited to provide input on issues and possible solutions, including the installation of surveillance cameras. The Council and Park Board, with public input, will navigate through a problem-solving process to define the security issues at Lewis & Clark Park and suggest solutions that can be implemented and evaluated for effectiveness.
Fri, November 30 Museum Country Christmas
“A Country Christmas” will be held Friday, November 30 at 6 p.m. at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Hosted by local musicians, Mike and Tari Conroy, this lively musical evening is a benefit for the Museum. Come here fiddles, mandolins, guitars and banjos played by many fine local musicians. Come join in this fun filled evening of Christmas cheer, in support of Ravalli County Museum’s educational programs, exhibits and preservation efforts! There will also be light refreshments, a Christmas Tree silent auction, and a sale in the museum’s gift shop. Tickets available at Ravalli County Museum and Chapter One Books: $10 members; $12 nonmembers; $5 ages 9 to 17; 8 years & under: free. For more information call the museum at 363-3338.
Sat, December 1 Holiday bazaar
The Victor Community Church, corner of 5th & Martin, will hold its annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be many homemade items, a bake sale and luncheon. Come early and do your Christmas shopping!
Senior bingo
Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on December 1st. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Paper cards will be used. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments. Questions? Call Cathy, 375-9276.
Visits with Santa
The Hamilton Lions Club has arranged to have Santa make a special appearance on Saturday, December 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Murdoch’s south of Hamilton. Bring your family, and pets for a free photo that can be downloaded from the Murdoch’s site, and/or bring your own camera. You can also take the whole family for a ride in the 4-H Holly Jolly wagon.
Living Nativities
Come kick off the month of December by celebrating the reason for the season at the first annual Living Nativities at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds on Saturday, December 1 from 5 to 6
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Boots & Calico Square Dance Club is having a Mainstream dance on Saturday, December 1 at the Golden Age Club which is located at 5th & Baker streets in Hamilton. Ray Dunbar will be calling and Don Scheline will be providing the Round dance music. The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a half hour of pre-Plus level dancing, followed by Mainstream till 9:30. Spectators are always welcome! For more info, call Ray at 370-4414.
Sat, December 2 Craft Show
A Christmas Craft Show will be held Saturday, December 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sapphire Lutheran Homes, 501 N. 10th Street, Hamilton. Suggested admission $1 or one can of food. $5 chili lunch, $5 photos with Santa (12 noon to 2 p.m.)
Mon, December 3 Mother Goose Sings & Swings
Mother Goose Sings & Swings will take place Monday, December 3, 10, and 17 at 10:30 a.m. for bonding, playing, learning, singing and cuddling with your little ones. Mother Goose Sings and Swings is designed for babies to 3 years of age, accompanied by an adult lap. Come for songs, stories, nursery rhymes, flannel board animals, dancing, and social interaction. The Mother Goose on the Loose program is designed to promote early literacy skills in the young child. 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.
Rotary Club
Hamilton High School “Guys and Dolls” singing group, under the direction of Peggy Bucheit, will be performing at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, December 3 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.
Chocolate Party
The Victor Heritage Museum is holding its 22nd Annual Chocolate Tasting Party and Silent Auction, Monday, December 3 from 3 to 8 p.m. (new times). This is the museum’s only fundraising event. The charge for the event is $5.00 per person with no cost for ages 3 and under. There will be homemade chocolates and other goodies made by local Museum supporters to enjoy at the party, a chocolate fountain, door prizes and lot of excellent camaraderie with your friends and neighbors. The silent auction will have many lovely and useful items on which you can bid. The items are there courtesy of businesses and individuals in the Bitterroot Valley. Out West Wagons will be there during the party, giving horse-drawn carriage rides throughout the event. The Museum is located on the corner
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RML Community Liaison Group
The Rocky Mountain Laboratories Community Liaison Group (RML CLG) is scheduled to meet on Monday, December 3. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the Golden Age Club, 727 S. 5th St. in Hamilton. Agenda items include reports on: the RML Fellows Organization, describing the role of post-doctoral fellows and other trainees at RML; demonstration of the positive pressure suits that are used in BSL4 research; an update on facilities and construction projects. The public is invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The RML CLG includes representatives from local government, education, business, medical and emergency services, and community and civic groups. The RML CLG represents a long-term commitment to structured interactions with the community. The group began meeting in 2002.
Tues, December 4 Sons of Norway
Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway will hold a Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie in Hamilton. The Lodge will provide ham and scalloped potatoes as a main dish, drinks and service. Members and visitors are invited to bring a side dish, and a wrapped gift of $10 or less for a gift exchange. The public is invited. For more information contact Jackie at 961-4538.
Wed, December 5 NVPL Story Time
Story Time is an enriching early learning program for toddlers and preschoolers and will take place on Wednesday, December 5, 12, & 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the North Valley Public Library 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 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
NVPL After School
After School at the Library will be held Wednesday, December 5, 12, & 19 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Room at North Valley Public Library. Enjoy a quiet place to do homework, crafts, puzzles and games, studying, and Legos. Sign up ahead of time with the Youth Services Specialist for reading tutoring, available for ages 6 & up. After School at the Library is a free program. Snacks are available. Laptops are available for academic purposes. Bring your books, assignments and projects. This program is suitable for all schoolaged children. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org.
Lutheran Advent services
The congregation of Our Savior Lutheran Church and Preschool invites the community to join them in the celebration of Advent. Advent, or The Coming, is a period before Christmas set aside by the church to prepare its people for the arrival of the longpromised Messiah. It has nothing to do with shopping, wrapping gifts or cooking. Rather, Advent is an escape from the worldly aspects of the holiday season. Advent allows us to focus instead on the
meaning of the holiday—Holy Day—to remember the greater gift, the Christ Child. Amidst the bustle of your Christmas preparations, 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings, December 5-19, will become a time of peace. You’re invited to Our Savior to reflect and contemplate on the spiritual aspect of Christmas—the miracle of grace, our undeserved gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. The people of Our Savior are again serving soup and sandwich suppers at 6 p.m. to make evening worship easier. Pick up your family on your way home from work and come enjoy a simple supper before the vespers service. Food and fellowship followed by the power of God’s Word will make this holiday season more meaningful. Our Savior is affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road. To find the church, head south from Stevensville on the Eastside Highway. Turn east on Pine Hollow. Cross the tracks and the canal, and the church will be on your left, marked by three crosses. Call 777-5625 weekday mornings for more information.
Thurs, December 6 Audubon Bird Count Workshop
Was that a Red-tailed or Rough-legged hawk? A Hairy or a Downy Woodpecker? Learn bird identification at Bitterroot Audubon’s Tune-up Workshop to prepare for the Christmas Bird Count. The free workshop will be Thursday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. No previous birding experience is necessary to enjoy this class. Each year the Audubon Society calls on members of the public to watch and report bird sightings over a few weeks beginning in December. You can participate for as long or a little as you like, travelling far afield, or sitting in your living room. This year the bird count is Friday, December 14, 2018 through Saturday, January 5, 2019. Even if you don’t want to participate in the bird count, you can find out what bird is eating your suet. Register for the event by calling the library at (406) 777-5061. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org.
Corvallis Christmas Celebration
The 2018 Corvallis Christmas Celebration will take place Thursday, December 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting of the lights on the Marty Litvin memorial tree in front of Corvallis High School. The community is cordially invited to come inside for singing performed and led by the Corvallis High School choir, refreshments, and an appearance by Santa Claus with treats for children. Participating community organizations are the Corvallis Civic Club, the Bitterroot Women’s Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary #91. The event is free and open to the public and everyone is cordially invited to come and help kick off the holiday season. For more information, contact Carol Peterson at 9613362.
Fri, December 7 Nativity & toy display
Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum will host the Nativities Around the World and Heritage Toys Display on December 7, 8 and 9 during the “Stevensville Country Christmas.” You are invited to share your nativities and vintage toys in this special Christmas display. Bring them to St. Mary’s Mission at 315 Charlos Street on November 27 or 28 or 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 7775734 for information.
A Cappella presentation
Enjoy the Montana A Cappella Society as they spread Christmas cheer in the North Valley Public Library’s Community Room on Friday, December 7 at 6 p.m., performing Christmas carols from around the world in full Victorian costumes. A Cappella is a style of music combining multiple voices into rich harmonies, without the use of any other instruments. Dressed in delightful period costumes and performing favorite Christmas carols, this event evokes real feelings of a warm, bright, and traditional Christmas. Bring your family for this delightful Christmastime treat. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Hospice Tree of Lights
Join Marcus Daly Hospice Volunteers at the annual Hospice Tree of Lights ceremony on Friday, December 7. Take this time to reflect and remember those we’ve lost during this holiday season. Gather with Hospice Volunteers and enjoy their homemade soup, bread, and baked goodies in the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital conference rooms Blodgett and Canyon View. The reception will be followed by a ceremony of reflection, sharing, music, and remembrance, and at 7 p.m. the lighting of the Hospice Christmas Tree. You can honor your loved ones during this special time of year with a light or ornament in their memory. Your donation helps Hospice continue to meet patients’ needs during their end-of-life journey. For $5 or more you can have a loved one’s name remembered with a light on the Tree of Lights; for $15 or more you will receive a beautiful ornament for you or someone you select on your holiday tree; for $100 or more you will be recognized as a Tree of Light Sponsor and receive a letter of appreciation; for $250 or more you or your business will be recognized as a Beacon of Light on your letter and in Hospice publications. To purchase a Tree of Lights memorial ornament or light call Marcus Daly Hospice at (406) 363-6503.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018 lines to buy gifts by attending this unique “Cookie Walk, Bake Sale & More” to benefit the Bitter Root Humane Association on Saturday, December 8 at the Elks Lodge in Hamilton. Talented area bakers have been busy whipping up their favorite holiday cookies in every flavor, shape and size. Shoppers can tour the cookie tables and choose their favorites in any quantity (sold by the pound) and stock up on all the other individually priced sweet treats of pies, cakes, breads and candies, and of course, there will also be goodies for our
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Finding on prions in eyes could help early diagnosis on CJD
By Michael Howell
National Institutes of Health scientists and their colleagues have found evidence of the infectious agent of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in the eyes of deceased CJD patients. The finding suggests that the eye may be a source for early CJD diagnosis and raises questions about the safety of routine eye exams and corneal transplants. Sporadic CJD, a fatal neurodegenerative prion disease of humans, is untreatable and difficult to diagnose. Prion diseases originate when normally harmless prion protein molecules become abnormal and gather in clusters and filaments in the body and brain. Scientists hope that early diagnosis of prion and related diseases— such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia with Lewy bodies— could lead to effective treatments that slow or prevent these diseases. Scientists from NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) collaborated on the research with colleagues from the University of California at San Diego and UC-San Francisco. Dr. Byron Caughey, a senior investigator in NIAID’s Laboratory of Persistent Viral Diseases at Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, said that clinicians in California were able to collect eyes from eleven deceased CJD patients who had donated them to science, dissect them and send the samples to RML for testing. Caughey and his associates used a highly sensitive test, called real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) developed by NIAID scientists that detects prion seeding activity in a sample as evidence of infection. According to Caughey, it was already known that CJD
This diagram shows the relative amounts of prion seeding activity discovered in various parts of the eye of the CJD patients used in the study. Retinal prion seed levels were significantly higher than most other ocular tissues, including optic nerve, sclera, lens, cornea, vitreous, and extraocular muscle. The prion seed level in a representative CJD brain sample (termporal cortex) is shown for comparison. The findings suggest that a diagnostic procedure to detect CJD infection may be possible using fluids or some other accessible part of a patient’s eye rather than the standard spinal tap or nasal swab methods. Courtesy of RML, NIAID. patients do carry prions in their eyes and that they can be transmitted in surgical procedures to other people. He said two “definite” cases have been confirmed in cornea transplants in which CJD prions were transferred to the cornea recipient and a few more cases of “suspected” transmission. Prion infectivity has also been reported from human cornea inoculated into mice. This is important for a number of reasons. Corneal transplantation is an increasingly common surgery, with 185,576 corneal transplantations performed in 116 countries in 2012, more than ever reported previously. The United States leads in corneal
procurement and transplantation per capita, with approximately 64,000 corneal transplants per year. It is estimated that 40% of sporadic CJD patients develop eye problems that could lead to an eye exam, meaning the potential exists for the contamination of eye exam equipment designed for repeat use. Caughey said “It is known then that some CJD patients have it in their eyes. Our study was designed to answer two further questions. What portion of CJD patients have it in their eyes? And how much is located in each component of the eye?” “The upshot is” he said, “we found prions in every eye of all
Hunting season closes on par with recent years in region
Montana’s general big game hunting season closed Sunday, Nov. 25 with deer and elk harvest totals recorded at west-central Montana’s two hunter check stations on par with recent years. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) reports that the numbers
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at the hunter check station near Darby were up slightly from last year, with 169 elk, 33 mule deer and 69 white-tailed deer tallied, compared to 159, 22 and 68, respectively last season. At the hunter check station near Bonner, a busy final weekend brought hunter-trips to 5,800 for the season, down slightly from 6,062 last year. Those hunters harvested 74 elk, down from 95 elk checked last year, and 65 mule deer, up from 45 checked last year. Whitetail harvest increased with the intensity of the rut in the last weekend of the season, raising the season total reported at Bonner to 388 white-tailed deer, which
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eleven CJD patients and we found prions all over in every part of the eye.” Some parts have more than others. Caughey said the retina contained the highest concentration next to the brain, but other parts had significant amounts of prion seeding activity. Besides finding prion seeds in all the corneas, they were also present in the optic nerve, extraocular muscle, choroid, lens, vitreous, and sclera and elsewhere. “Collectively, these results reveal that CJD patients accumulate prion seeds throughout the eye, indicating the potential diagnostic utility as well as a possible biohazard,” states the published
report. “It certainly supports concerns about the possibility of transmission of CJD especially in corneal transplants,” said Caughey, “but also any metal instruments used in opt homological procedures in the clinic.” “But that’s not to say the sky is falling,” Caughey was quick to add. He said there was no indication of a huge problem of this kind of thing happening. “But it certainly suggests that vigilance be applied to the potential risks of contamination.” He said it may be wise to minimize the re-use of medical instruments, especially ones
that cut into the eye and to use disposable instruments when possible. He said instruments can be cleaned with a harsh disinfection treatment using bleach. Aside from invasive medical procedures, he said, there is no epidemiological evidence to suggest that CJD can be transmitted through any sort of casual contact. One thing we still don’t know is how early in live patients the prion activity shows up in the eye, but Caughey says that experiments in mice have shown that it can show up quite a bit earlier than the other clinical signs of the disease. This raises the possibility that eye fluids or any other easily accessible component of the eye might be useful as a diagnostic specimen in order to better diagnose CJD in people. Currently the normal diagnosis requires testing spinal fluid with a lumbar puncture or a swabbing from the nasal cavity, “But if you could get an easily accessible sample from some area of the eye, maybe that would be helpful and preferable to a spinal tap or nasal swab,” said Caughey. He said they have not yet done any tests on tears but that those tests were on the horizon as they continue to look for answers in their research. “We are also keen to look at the eyes of people with other protein disorder diseases,” said Caughey. Some diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies and other neuro-degenerative diseases also involve the accumulation of certain misfolded proteins that can propagate within people much like prions. He said they would like to develop a real-time quake-induced test for these types of diseases and see if the problematic proteins related to those diseases also accumulate in the eyes.
Region 2 Hunter Check Station Results
Cumulative Totals for 2018 Season | Oct. 20-Nov. 25, 2018
Station Darby (includes HD 321)
Year 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014b
Anaconda 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Bonner 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 All 2018 Stations 2017 through 2016 3rd week 2015 2014
No. of Hunters 3,907 4,006 4,209 4,715 4,444
Elk 169 159 139 241 161
Mule deer 33 22 23 28 35
Whitetailed deer 69 68 81 86 110
Black bear Moose Sheep Goat 2 2 3 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 0
Wolf 1 0 2 3 1
Total animals 279 254 250 360 312
% Snow a Hunters depth w/ game (in.) 7.1 18 6.3 22 5.9 6 7.6 18 7.0 40
Not operating; Upper Clark Fork CWD surveillance check stations in operation instead (near Hall & Porter's Corner)
1,047 1,258 1,359 1,523 5,800 6,062 6,615 6,628 6,108 9,707 11,115 12,082 12,702 12,075
46 29 60 41 74 95 58 53 51 243 300 226 354 253
10 20 24 15 65 45 75 63 56 98 77 118 115 106
32 19 23 22 388 507 489 391 382 457 607 589 500 514
2 0 2 2 4 5 6 4 2 6 9 8 7 5
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 2
1 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 3 3 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 2 4 1
91 68 114 83 531 654 628 511 493 810 999 946 985 888
8.7 5.4 8.4 5.4 9.2 10.8 9.5 7.7 8.1 8.3 9.0 7.8 7.8 7.4
13 3 16 20 8 8 5 12 36
*2018 Harvest totals do not include data from an Anaconda station; CWD surveillance stations are in operation in the Upper Clark Fork instead. a
Snowtel sites at Saddle Mountain (Bitterroot), Peterson Meadows (Upper Clark Fork) & Copper Camp (Blackfoot).
~Wolf harvest only reflects those wolves checked at the R2 check stations; it is not total reported harvest. b
Darby Check Station was operated only on weekends beginning in 2014, compared with 7 days per week previously.
WEATHER: Temperatures were in the 30s with moderate snow accumulations.
Chart courtesy of FWP.
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Winter fly tying
We’ve finally turned the corner – at least I have. Unless I’m stricken by some uncontrollable urge on a balmy winter day, my trout season is over and I’m headed for the fly tying vise. There are empty bins at the shop and depleted rows in my personal fly boxes that need to be filled. But that’s only part of it. Through the winter the pleasant drudgery of commercial fly tying, accompanied by some
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan favorite music in the background on the CD player, isn’t that bad. The repetitive nature of it lets the mind run on a free rein. Sure, you have to pay some attention to how you trim the hackle feathers and match the ends of the carefully cut little sections of deer hair, but that sort of thing becomes almost reflexive after a while. And the odd thing is, when that happens, you’re turning out some of your best work. The repetition breeds perfection. The flies from the middle of a production run are the ones you want to save – for posterity of some sort, as gifts to your wife or children or fishing buddies, or to be mounted in a framed display for a collector. Collector flies Usually, those stashed flies get thrown in the bins at the shop as mid-season shortages occur. The collectors are out of luck – and I hear their wistful urgings every year: “Chuck, you should really think about doing some nice framed plates of your best patterns – I bet they’d really sell.” Well, I have thought about it – many times for many years. But ultimately, somebody needs them for a trip to the West Fork or Woodside or someplace else, and has managed to hinge their expectations on something I tie, and I can’t refuse them. And so I tell them, “Just a minute – I think I might have some in the back room...” And the unwitting angler takes off with flies from my private stash of collector flies – my best work, headed for a trout stream.
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Two things come into play here: The flies were meant to be fished. And, the hopes and anticipations of that eager angler, especially when some fly or another becomes the only one the fish would hit that day or the fly that a memorable big trout took, is why I do this in the first place. The plate flies, by contrast, represent an ego stroke and a check to be cashed. For me, the intangibles that underlie the fish stories are more satisfying. The stories of the boy’s first big trout or grandpa’s success on a last hurrah fishing trip reach far beyond the few minutes some past winter evening that I spent cranking out some particular fly. It’s a little like sowing small seeds so my patron anglers can harvest their own bumper crop. Nonetheless, I’ll try to build a few fly plates this winter. Among others, my wife Jan has been gently urging me to make one for her – and for years she’s been collecting the flies she wants to put in it.
for what I didn’t understand. To survive Mrs. Richardson’s sixth grade class I daydreamed of flies and fishing – and the only thing I wanted from her class was out. And now look – I’ll daydream all winter long, with music from the CD’s in the background and the stuff of daydreams in my hands. It all turned out OK. I can still write, and tie flies, and as the wellspring for all that I do best, I can still daydream.
Fly tying daydreams Whether I’ll set enough flies aside this winter to do those fly plates is an unknown as I head into it. But I anticipate that some other things will happen - they usually do. There will be daydreams and rambling thoughts that must be written down before they are forgotten. Those notes turn into these columns, or entries in a book on fly tying or fly fishing that is yet unpublished, or chapters in my novel. Some of my best prewriting, as writers call it, occurs behind the vise. So does some of my best thinking. While my attention is partially taken up by the materials in my hands as I preen and wrap them onto hooks, stuff that’s buried somewhere beneath that repetitive process finds its way to the surface. Call it meditation of sorts; it’s easier than sitting cross-legged with my eyes closed and cheaper than hiring a therapist. Old problems find new solutions. Kinks in relationships find insights that might straighten them out. Call it daydreaming or something worse; my mind is bent in that direction to begin with. Always has been – and it costs me in a world where attention must be given to other details that I’ve always found difficult. I’m the boy whose teachers said he could do much better if he would just apply himself – after all, I got easy A’s in music and art and the essays and written reports I finished early while the rest of the class struggled. Not all of it came as easily. I was humiliated
Fly tying friendships Most of my winter fly tying will of necessity be a solitary pursuit. It has its rewards, and I’m looking forward to it. I’m also looking forward to the full resumption of the fly tying sessions that go on life support through the summer, as a few diehards come by each week to keep their hand in, and, I suspect, enjoy the camaraderie that is at the heart of our sessions. Some of the regulars have been at it for around ten years. As people come and go, we’ll have room for some new faces every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. We have fun. There are fishing stories, good-natured banter and sharing of ideas. There is a club-like atmosphere among the regulars and the newbies fit right in. We start with common interests, and out of them common bonds are revealed, and I’ve watched as first-time acquaintances deepen into longtime fishing companionship and friendships. Over the years some of my best friendships had their beginnings over a fly tying vise in winter. That, and daydreams, are the real stuff of winter fly tying – beyond the boxes full of new flies waiting for their turn on the water in a new season.
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LEGAL NOTICES
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. JACKSON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-18-114 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed toRobert T. Jackson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 7th day of November, 2018. /s/ Robert T. Jackson BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP. MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN TIETZ, Deceased Cause No. DP 18-113 Dept. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Marga I. Tietz, the Personal Representative , return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 7th day of November, 2018 Marga I. Tietz, Personal Representative 1252 Bowman Road Hamilton, MT 59840. BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP Dustin M. Chouinard David T. Markette Megan S. Winderl MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C. 601 S. First Street P.O. Box 515 Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-1110 DustinC@mcpcattorneys.com Attorneys for Personal Representative
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN P. WILSON, Deceased. Probate No. DP-18-102 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Michael Wilson, the Personal Representative, in care of MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C., 601 S. First Street, P.O. Box 515, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 11th day of October, 2018. /s/ Michael Wilson, Personal Reprntative Markette & Chouinard, PÇ /s/ Dustin M. Chouinard, Attorney for Personal Representative BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP
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RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972 Attorney for Personal Representa-
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Estate of: GARY MICHAEL GUSTAVEL, Deceased. Case No.: DP-18-112 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the abovenamed estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Alan B. Dixon, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of Richard A.Weber, 345 West Main, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 7th day of November, 2018. /s/ Alan B. Dixon Personal Representative of the Estate of Gary Michael Gustavel BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP
Kenneth Bransby Bransby Law Firm, P.C. 515 Main Street Stevensville, Montana 59870 Phone: (406) 777-1000 bransbylaw@gmail.com Attorney for Petitioner William Gauthier MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: ANNA KATHERYN GAUTHIER, Decedent. Cause No. DP-l8-73/6 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that the Petitioner, by and through his counsel. Kenneth· Bransby of Bransby Law Firm, P.C., has requested that a Hearing be scheduled in the above captioned matter regarding the appointment of William Gauthier as Personal Representative for the Estate of Anna Katheryn Gauthier. Hearing upon said matter will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. in the above-named Court. This Hearing is being rescheduled from the Hearing previously scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018, in order to allow time for proper publication. DATED this 14th day of November, 2018. /s/ Kenneth Bransby CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Lisa Wallace, hereby certify that on November l4, 2018, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the party of record in the matter by U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, to the persons at the addresses below: William Gauthier 765 Bourne Lane Victor, MT 59875 Richard P. Judd 3123 40th Avenue Court E Space 8 Tacoma, WA 98443 Carol K. Thompson 12317 Heron Place Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Diane E. Sinclair 440 Hunters Green NW Edmonton AB T6R 3CI Canada BS 11-21, 11-28, 12-5-18. MNAXLP
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having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to MICHAEL EDWARD KENDALL, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at c/o Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC, 2809 Great Northern Loop, Suite 100, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 9th day of November, 2018. /s/ Michael Edward Kendall Personal Representative Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC By: Elizabeth A. Clark Attorneys for Michael Edward Kendall, Personal Representative BS 11-21, 11-28, 12-5-18. MNAXLP Lawrence D. Johnson 345 West Main Street P.O. Box 500 Hamilton , Montana 59840 phone: 406-363-1655 Attorney for Petitioner MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF NGUYEN TRI TRINH, PETITIONER Cause No. DV 18-443 Dept. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given that Nguyen Tri Trinh has filed herein a Petition for Change of Name which may be examined in the office of the Clerk of the above Court. Hearing has been set thereon at the Courthouse of the above-entitled Court in Ravalli County, Montana on Wednesday, the 5th day of December, 2018 at 1:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, at which time and place, all interested persons may appear and object. Dated this 30th day of October, 2018. /s/ Lawrence D. Johnson BS 11-7, 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP
Elizabeth A. Clark State Bar No. 12386 Bjornson Jones Mungas, PLLC 2809 Great Northern Loop, Ste
Missoula, Montana 59808 Telephone: 406-721-8896 Telefax: 406-541-8037 Email: beth@bjornsonlaw.com Attorneys for Michael Edward Kendall, Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DURWARD CLAY WADDILL, a/k/a Butch Waddill, Deceased. Dept. No.: 1 Cause No.: DP-18-115 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons
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Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Samuel Everett Wissenbach, Samuel Everett Wissenbach, Petitioner Cause No. DV-18-469/3 Dept. No.: 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Samuel Everett Wissenbach to Samuel Everett Williams. The hearing will be on December 27, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Date: November 14, 2018 /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court By: Amber Miles, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 11-21, 11-28, 12-5, 12-12-18. MNAXLP
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NOTICE The second half of the 2018 Mobile Home Taxes are due payable before 5 pm November 30, 2018. We now have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration Building in drive through. Mail payments must be postmarked by November 30, 2018 or the payment will be returned for penalty and interest. Please make checks payable to the Ravalli County Treasurer. Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. Also accepting online payments at www.Ravalli.us/196/PropertyTax. Paying with Credit/Debit card will include a 2.15% convenience fee and $1.25 Transaction Fee. Ravalli County Treasurer Dan Whitesitt 215 S 4th St Ste H Hamilton MT 59840 406-375-6600 BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP NOTICE The first half of the 2018 Real Estate Taxes are due payable before 5 PM, November 30, 2018. We now have a Night Drop located at North end of Administration Building in drive through. Mail payments must be postmarked by November 30, 2018 or the payment will be returned for penalty and interest. Please make checks payable to the Ravalli County Treasurer. Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express cards are accepted. Also accepting online payments at www.Ravalli.us/196/Property-
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SPECTRUM TV SERVICE Community Served: Town of Stevensville MT. Effective on or after January 4, 2019, Star India will cease providing programming to Spectrum for the following channels: Star Plus on South Asian View channel 291 and Star Plus HD on South Asian View channel 760. For a current channel lineup, visit www.Spectrum.com/ channels. To view this notice online, visit www.Spectrum. net/programmingnotices.
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Tax. Paying with Credit/Debit card will include a 2.15% convenience fee and $1.25 Transaction Fee. Ravalli County Treasurer Dan Whitesitt 215 S 4th St Ste H Hamilton MT 59840 406-375-6600 BS 11-14, 11-21, 11-28-18. MNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 – RAVALLI COUNTY The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room (3rd floor) at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. The purpose of this hearing is to take public comment and pass Resolution(s) for Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2018. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500. Glenda Wiles Administrative Assistant Ravalli County Commissioners Office BS 11-28, 12-5-18. MNAXLP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS USED MOTOR GRADERS The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners is soliciting Request for Proposals for four used motor graders. Proposals will be received by the Ravalli County Clerk & Recorder, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, (Second floor) Hamilton, Montana 59840 until December 12, 2018 by 4:00 p.m. Proposals will then be opened by the Ravalli County Commissioners on December 13, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room (Third Floor) at 21 5 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, Montana. For a copy of the Full Request for Proposal and Specifications for the used motor graders, contact the Ravalli County Road & Bridge Department a t 244 Fairgrounds Road , Hamilton, MT. during regular business hours or by calling 406-363-2733. For questions concerning the Request for Proposal Process, contact Glenda Wiles at the Ravalli County Commissioners Office - 406-375-6500. Glenda Wiles Commissioners Administrative Assistant BS 11-28, 12-4-18. MNAXLP
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G.R.I., G.R.I., I.P.E. I.P.E. BROKER/OWNER BROKER/OWNER
4 bed, 2 bath, 2 acres One level living Open floor plan En-suite master Landscaping
406-239-1421
406-360-5728 Max@EXITrealtybv.com
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STEVENSVILLE / $360,000
6.21 acres Gated community Private & paved road Protective covenants Gravity irrigation
You!!! STEVENSVILLE / $279,500
ARROW HILL RANCH
99 Marcus St., 3rd Floor, Hamilton, MT, 59840 TWO STORY COUNTRY HOME
STEVENSVILLE / $284,500
406-375-9251 FLORENCE / $364,900
HAMILTON / $139,000
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*OAC. All locations
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DARBY / $220,000
1000 1/2 North 1st • Hamilton • 363-2360
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WELL LOVED HOME HAMILTON / $265,000
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3 bed, 3 bath, 1+ acres 3 bonus rooms Open kitchen/dining/living 1 story with basement Large, east facing deck
406-369-1126 Jani@EXITrealtybv.com
JANI SUMMERS, BROKER, G.R.I.
HAMILTON•STEVENSVILLE•DARBY•LOLO• MISSOULA•WEST MISSOULA•HELENA•GREAT FALLS
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Gift Certificates Available Sunday r a B l Buffet Ful 900 N 1st St Hamilton
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CAFFEINE & CUISINE 777-3330
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Behind the Picket Fence Antiques • Christmas Decor Unique Gift Ideas • New & Used Items
Tuesday - Saturday • 10am - 6pm
914 N 1st St • Hamilton • 369-2712 Find us on Facebook Make you r Holiday shopping ea with one o sy f our Gift Certifi cates!
Cowgirl’s Corner Christmas Open House
Handmade
999 Eastside Highway in Corvallis, Mt
Chocolates, Brittles,
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Good at over 50 stores valley wide! Available in various increments for your convenience CALL 363-2400 Keeping your Dollars Local - Keeping Our Valley Businesses Strong 105 East Main - Hamilton MT - www.bitterrootvalleychamber.com
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Santa shops here for his pets . . . So should you! Toys Treats Gear Grooming Supplies Food Pet Health Care 612 N. 1st, Suite #1 • Hamilton • 363-6111
Art Supplies
‘The Bretzel Factory’
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3920 Hwy 93 N. Suite G • Stevensville • Behind Ole’s For more info call Silvia at (406) 777-9825
Over 30 Years Locally Owned! Painted Ponies
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130 Main Street Hamilton
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