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Disbarred attorney sentenced for fraud by Michael Howell Former Stevensville attorney Ronald Dean Lords, who last July admitted to defrauding investors and to evading income taxes in a real estate investment scheme in which he lost more than $1 million in the futures market, was sentenced this month to three years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. “Lords used his attorney-client relationship to gain access to victims’ money and then abused their trust to gamble away their money in the futures market. Lords also tried to cheat on his income taxes by failing to declare investors’ money as income. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners will continue to catch and convict white collar
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Lords used his attorney-client relationship to gain access to victims’ money and then abused their trust to gamble away their money in the futures market...” -- Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson
U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson in a press release. The case was investigated by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Racicot. The government alleged that Lords was a lawyer, who operated
general contractor, who operated Eagles Landing Construction, Inc. The construction company purported to develop real property and build homes. From June 2011 to September 2018, in Ravalli County, Lords defrauded several victims by convincing them to invest money in
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Santa Claus and his elf were making the rounds in downtown Hamilton on Saturday, spreading good cheer and candy canes. Photo by Victoria Howell.
his construction company. Lords told them he would make monthly interest payments, use the money to build homes and repay the money after the homes were sold. Lords said he would return the victims’ money within 30 days of any request. Instead of using the money to fund construction projects as promised, Lords used a portion of the new money to make interest payments to prior investors and lost the majority of the funds in the futures market. When some victims demanded their principal back, Lords admitted he lost more than $1 million in the futures market and did not have their money. The government also alleged that Lords failed to declare $432,608 he received from several victims in 2015 as “other income” on his taxes, resulting in unpaid taxes of $152,734 for that year. Initially charged with 19 counts – six for wire fraud, nine for money laundering and four for filing false tax returns – Lords was facing a maximum 20 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on the wire fraud charge; 10 years in prison, a $250,00 fine and three years of supervised release on the money laundering charge and three years in prison, a $100,000 fine and one year of supervised release on the false tax returns charge. At the sentencing hearing on November 10, however, U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy dismissed all but three of the counts, and sentenced Lords on only one count each for fraud, money laundering and filing false tax returns. He was sentenced to serve three years on each count with the sentences running concurrently. According to an article in the Billings Gazette, at the sentencing hearing Lords apologized to the court for his actions and his attorney noted that he had made significant strides in repaying a handful of victims. It also mentions that victim impact statements were given by two of the 14 people that Lords took money from. Stan Hendrickson is quoted as saying “I truly believe the man has no moral conscience and should be sentenced accordingly.” Lords has been disbarred from practicing law in Montana. He is ordered to not engage in any gambling or wagering activities when released from prison. He is also prohibited from entering casinos.
Florence glass blower creates fragile beauty by Victoria Howell
Lisa Tate was always an artist but she didn’t start out as a glass blower. She was an engraver, mostly engraving on cut crystal. But she always loved cameo glass, also called Roman glass. According to Wikipedia, cameo glass is a luxury form of glass art produced by cameo glass engraving or carving through fused layers of differently colored glass to produce designs, usually with white opaque glass figures and motifs on a dark-colored background. The technique is first seen in ancient Roman art of about 30 BC, where it was an alternative to the more luxurious engraved gem vessels in cameo style that used naturally layered semi-precious gemstones such as onyx and agate. Glass allowed consistent and predictable colored layers, even for round objects. Tate wanted to learn how to make those beautiful pieces. She tried to buy glass blowing blanks from other glass blowers, but there were too many flaws in the glass for the type of work she wanted to do, she said. “I got frustrated,” she said. “I realized I needed to learn how to blow my own glass.”
She took a two-week class at which the instructor told her it takes about 10 years to become proficient at glass blowing. Tate continued doing it for fun, and 10 years later, “I’m actually pretty good,” she said. Tate grew up in Missoula and always planned to move back after years of having a glass blowing studio in Boise, Idaho. A couple years after moving back to Montana, she was able to buy her Florence home and set up a shop with state-of-the-art equipment, based on the knowledge and recommendations that master glass blowers have shared with her over the years. Tate has a background in non-profit management and is currently the fulltime Director of the National Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula. She is just completing a capital campaign to raise $10.5 million to build a world class facility. She is also a memSee GLASS, page 2
Lisa Tate holds up one of her signature pieces at her Florence showroom: a bowl with a “carved” gingko pattern. Photo by Aubrey Howell.
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ber of Artists Along the Bitterroot. Take says that glass is actually a liquid. The raw glass comes in bags of clear powder or cullet (which looks like small flat stones). The glass is slowly heated up to its liquid form and kept “idling” at about 2075 degrees. The furnace or “glory hole” heats it up to 2100 which is the right temperature to work with it. It’s removed with a “pipe warmer.” The uncolored glass has an amber color and is the consistency of warm honey. As the glass cools, it hardens and becomes colorless unless colors have been added. When the glass is the perfect temperature, glass blowers blow through a pipe to form a bubble-like piece that can end up as a cup, a glass, a bowl, a vase, a Christmas ornament, or Glass artist Lisa Tate demonstrates how to remove a pumpkin! Every fall, Tate some glass from the furnace which is 2100 degrees. creates her own “pumpkin Photo by Aubrey Howell. patch” of blown glass pieces that she loves to make and have become very popular. The finished pieces are put in a kiln at 950 degrees where they sit while they slowly cool down. Tate said that the process of fashioning the hot glass into a piece of art happens very quickly, taking from five minutes to an hour, depending on the piece. Tate gives classes and will show her work by appointment. Her shop is not a business storefront, so people should call her at (208) 484-6667 if they would like to visit. However, there will be an open house and holiday sale at Lisa Tate Glass, 21718 Kesa Lane, Florence, on Saturday and Sunday, December 4th and 5th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome to stop in and see Tate’s work, which ranges from delicate Christmas ornaments of all colors, to vases and patterned Cameo glass bowls. Every piece is unique. Tate’s sister will also be showing and selling from her extensive collection of vintage jewelry. You won’t Pumpkins and ornaments are two things Lisa Tate loves want to miss it. to make from glass. Photo by Aubrey Howell.
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Frontier Guns and Ammo has new owner by Nathan Boddy
store. Ballman knew of Harris’s background in Minnesota, and the two started a partnership to Dustin Harris, the new owner of Frontier Guns open Frontier Guns and Ammo at its first location and Ammo at 1704 North 1st in Hamilton, spent in a log home near Sheafman Corner. his youth running and learning about guns. The “I changed my mind (about law enforcement), two came hand-in-hand while working at his and I’m glad that I did. I like making my own parent’s rifle range in Ham Lake, Minnesota. It was hours,” says Harris. But he adds that, “The shift in an ongoing effort for he and his siblings. love for law enforcement has changed a little bit. They are not viewed the same way they used to be viewed.” Law enforcement may have missed out on a top-notched officer, but private business in Ravalli County has benefitted. Harris stayed with Frontier Guns and Ammo through years of growth and three different locations until making the decision to purchase the business for himself more than a year ago. The process required a great deal of patience, but was recently finalized, officially making he and his wife, Shannon, new business owners in Hamilton. The change is an exciting one for them, especially since they are raising two children and hope that the shop provides for their kids, Olivia and Ethan, an example of how persistence can pay off. “Don’t give up on your dreams!” says Shannon. “It’s been a long year but we didn’t give up!” And of course, the process of taking over Dustin and Shannon Harris with their kids, Olivia and Ethan. Photo by the business during the Nathan Boddy. Covid-19 “We would do the 100 yard dash every 20 pandemic has not been minutes, changing targets,” says Harris. “Everyone easy for Dustin and would get up off the line and we would change Shannon. The Covid the 25 yard, then the 50 and 100. All four of us pandemic has caused would run out there, change all the targets and multiple disruptions run back.” Amidst all that exercise, Harris gained for the new business an understanding about firearms that he brought owners. Says Dustin, with him to Montana in 2009. Although his “Things have gotten a first intention was to follow the trajectory of his lot harder to get. All our eduction in Criminology into law enforcement, manufacturing has really Harris says that plans quickly changed when he slowed down. We don’t reached the Bitterroot Valley and met up with get much from China, Chad Ballman, who had interest in opening a gun but the US workforce
has really slowed.” He adds that, “demand has not slowed. Demand is at an all time high.” One particular point that has shown the difficulty of the supply chain, especially for hunters in western Montana, has been the scarcity of ammunition in the recent past. Harris says that all the main suppliers of ammunition have been impacted. “We’ve got four ammunition manufacturers in the valley, so that has helped.” He adds that he tries to keep his shelves stocked with ammunition from all of the local manufacturers, but that, “they’ve been hit just as hard as far as getting primers, powders, casings… they’re having a hard time as well.” Dustin and Shannon, along with their (at present) two employees, Sherri Harris and Carl Beebe, want the people of the Bitterroot to know that they are ready for business. “I love the Bitterroot Valley,” says Dustin, “and the people who share a love of hunting and shooting sports. I want to support that.” He expresses hope that an expansion will be in their future, moving into archery and an expanded show floor, but for now would be happy for people to know that Frontier Guns and Ammo is ready to help Santa stuff a few stockings.
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Stevensville Country Christmas Dec. 3rd & 4th Lutzenhiser Jewelry
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Stevensville Country Christmas
F riday, December 3rd
Starting at 6:00 pm– Caroling by Stevensville HS Choir Car Parade of Lights & Flip the Switch Living Nativity Free Wagon Rides - sponsored by Whitesitt Funeral Home & Stevensville Civic Club
Lutzenhiser Jewelry Starts 6ish & open late . New Jewelry Pieces in the Gallery. Eve Williams at the piano. Jess & Izzy Artisan soap and other handcrafted gifts. Light refreshments.
Parade of Trees Contest Business Window Decorating Contest and Candy Cane Hunt Contest at participating businesses
Valley Drug and Variety Mrs. Santa will be reading stories from 5 till 8pm. Valley Drug & Soda Fountain will be open till 8pm.
Groovz Dance Studio Bake Sale in front of the studio 5:30 pm. Carnival Games upstairs 6 to 8 pm – tickets are $1 each. Nutcracker photo booth available from 6 to 8 pm, Polaroid photos or use your own device, by donation
Darcy Hansen State Farm Insurance Visits with Santa starting at 4pm. Refreshments will be served.
Historic St. Mary’s Mission Nativities Around the World, plus Snow Globes Friday, Dec. 3 - 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chapel Open House – 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free wagon rides from Main Street
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Maddimo Makery The Grinch and Grinch Shenanigans with photo ops 5pm to 7pm. Family friendly mini DIY crafts (Walk ins, no registration required) including DIY ornaments and mini holiday projects.
Nativity Exhibit and St. Mary’s Gift Shop Call 777-5734 for information.
Peacock Floral Another Great Give Away! With any purchase you’re entered to win a $65 centerpiece. Enjoy homemade baked goods made with love by James & Brooklyn. River’s Mist Gallery & Gifts Guest Artist Photographer Devlin Hogan, Wild Horses of Northern Nevada, Artist’s demo’s plus mulled wine and hot olive cheese puffs.
North Valley Public Library Montana A Cappella Society will be in concert at 7pm
Saturday, December 4th
Historic St. Mary’s Mission Nativities Around the World, plus Snow Globes. Exhibit and St. Mary’s Gift Shop open Dec. 4 and 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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You’re Invited! A Very Merry Christmas THIS Saturday, Dec. 4th at 4:00pm Inside Exit Realty - Stevensville On the corner of 3rd and Main St.
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~ 13 One-of-a-kind trees designed by Stevensville Businesses ~ 3 Mystery Items to bid on ~ Gourmet basket from White Buffalo Bakery ~ Kids Gift item ~ A Cork pull sponsored by the Stevensville Civic Club - Only 20 bottles of wine to be purchased!
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Much warmer end to our big game season The 2021 general big game hunting season closed Sunday, Nov. 28, with the four west-central Montana wildlife check stations reporting overall hunter activity and harvest totals down just slightly from last season, despite extra mild November weather. In the six weekends of the season, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks operated wildlife check stations in four locations around west-central Montana, where biologists recorded 10,216 hunter stops and a harvest of 192 elk, 109 mule deer and 513 whitetailed deer. This compares to 10,717 hunter stops, 235 elk, 90 mule deer and 540 white-tailed deer in the 2020 season. Meanwhile, snow accumulations, even in the region’s high elevations, lagged far behind average, and unseasonably warm air temperatures dominated, even topping out in the low 60s on the last few days of the season. Mild weather particularly impacts elk harvest, prompting elk to tend to stay in higher elevations and inaccessible areas, and making it much more difficult for hunters to track animals without snow. Accordingly, elk harvest lagged region-wide this season. As usual, the hunter check station near Darby was the regional leader in elk harvest with 133 elk checked, which was 15.6 percent below the five-year average for the station. White-tailed deer harvest has increased at Darby in recent years, and ended with 86 whitetails checked, up 15 percent from the fiveyear average. FWP checked 47 mule deer at Darby this year, up 20 percent from the five-year average. As typical, most of the whitetailed deer harvest for the region was reported through the check station near Bonner. The station saw 333 whitetails this season, down 15 percent from the five-year average. Elk harvest and mule deer harvest reported through the Bonner station was considerably below the five-year
average. At the check station near Anaconda, final season tallies show 29 elk, 15 mule deer and 18 whitetailed deer in 2021, all lower than 2019 and 2017, when the check station was previously operated in every weekend of the hunting season. The one exception was for mule deer in 2017, which totaled 10 compared with 15 this year. Fish Creek Check Station is a bellwether for white-tailed deer harvest on public land and accounted for 76 whitetails this year, down from 88 last year. Elk harvest of two and a mule deer harvest of 15 are on par with last year. Check stations only account for a small percentage of total harvest across the region, but because the stations have been in operation consistently for many years, they monitor important early harvest trends and are a key way to gather biological information on wildlife health and age. “These check stations give us an early indication of whether we’re meeting our harvest goals, especially for elk,” said Mike Thompson, FWP Missoula-based wildlife manager. “Right now, we’re developing initial proposals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission for the next two hunting seasons, and the check station data is one important piece that we consider.” The general season closed on Nov. 28, but lower than prescribed elk harvest and mild weather led to an extended elk season for some hunters in certain west-central Montana hunting districts through January 15, 2022. This season extension is only for those that already hold certain unfilled special Elk B Licenses, and no licenses are for sale now. Find out more at fwp.mt.gov/news/allnews. “We hope those Elk B license holders will find more elk during the season extension, with a goal to decrease wildlife damage on private agricultural lands where needed and to bring population numbers
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closer to objective,” said Mike Thompson, FWP Missoulabased wildlife manager. Additionally, Montana’s new muzzleloader heritage hunting season runs Dec. 1119, 2021. Any unused deer or elk license or permit that is valid on the last day of the general season remains valid during the muzzleloader heritage season, which has specific regulations. Find out Arthur Nuthak stopped at the FWP wildlife check more online: fwp.mt.gov. station near Anaconda on the final weekend of the general season with an elk he harvested.
Region 2 Hunter Check Station Results
Cumulative Totals for 2021 Season | Oct. 23-Nov 28, 2021
Station Darby (includes HD 321)
Year 2021 2019 2018 2017 2016 Anaconda 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Bonner 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 All 2021 Stations 2020 through 2019 3rd week 2018 2017
No. of Hunters 3,848 3,406 4,012 3,907 4,006 923 798 981
Elk 133 162 165 169 159 29 35 31
Mule deer 47 29 37 33 22 15 16 24
White% Snow a tailed Black Total Hunters depth deer bear Moose Sheep Goat Wolf animals w/ game (in.) 86 1 0 2 0 1 270 7.0 14 72 1 0 1 1 1 267 7.8 22 82 2 1 1 0 2 290 7.2 22 69 2 2 3 0 1 279 7.1 18 68 2 1 2 0 0 254 6.3 22 18 0 0 2 0 0 64 6.9 1 26 0 0 1 0 0 78 9.8 9 36 0 0 2 0 0 93 9.5 12
Did not operate; Upper Clark Fork CWD surveillance check stations in place instead
1,047 4,208 5,100 5,232 5,800 6,062 8,979 9,304 10,225 9,707 11,115
46 28 35 49 74 95 190 232 245 243 300
10 32 31 38 65 45 94 76 99 98 77
32 333 354 365 388 507 437 452 483 457 607
2 4 2 2 4 5 5 3 4 6 9
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1
1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 3 3 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 2
91 397 422 454 531 654 731 767 837 810 999
8.7 9.4 8.3 8.7 9.2 10.8 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.3 9.0
13 6 28 11 8 8
*2018 Harvest totals do not include data from an Anaconda station; CWD surveillance stations are in operation in the Upper Clark Fork instead. a
Snotel sites at Saddle Mountain (Bitterroot), Peterson Meadows (Upper Clark Fork), Copper Camp (Blackfoot) and Hoodoo (Fish Creek).
~Wolf harvest only reflects those wolves checked at the R2 check stations; it is not total reported harvest.
WEATHER: Temperatures were in the 30s to 50s with rain in the valleys and light snow at higher elevations.
Fish Creek Hunter Check Station Oct. 23-Nov. 28, 2021 Station Fish Creek
Year 2021 2020
No. of Hunters 1237 1413
Mule Elk deer 2 15 3 14
White% Snow a tailed Black Total Hunters depth deer bear Moose Sheep Goat Wolf~ animals w/ game (in.) 76 0 0 0 0 0 93 7.5 15 88 0 0 0 0 0 105 7.4 33
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Mountain of Giving Trees – Stuff the Truck Toy Drive Toy Drive in Hamilton and Stevensville Dec. 1 – 20 Local organizations have come together to ensure a local toy drive for the Bitterroot Valley is happening this holiday season. When a recent announcement came out that there will not be a Toys for Tots toy collection, four local Bitterroot businesses have come together to make sure that hundreds of Bitterroot kids have a present for Christmas.
Les Schwab Tire including Jerry Wessels Les Schwab in Hamilton and Harper’s Bitterroot Valley Les Schwab in Stevensville have teamed up with Hamilton radio station, Classic Hits, the Drive 107.9 103.7, Quality Motors in Hamilton and Moose Creek BBQ in Stevensville to sponsor this year’s toy drive. The campaign features four Mountain of Giving Trees located at both Les Schwab tire stores in the Bitterroot Valley, Quality Motors in Hamilton and Moose Creek BBQ in Stevensville on Highway 93. Each tree will feature gift tags featuring a Bitterroot child’s Christmas wish. Games, toys, and clothing runs the spectrum of requests from local kids.
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The public is asked to stop by any of the four locations, look for the giving tree, look at the various tags on the tree, take one to a local store and bring back an unwrapped gift with the tag attached. The Salvation Army of Ravalli County will distribute donated toys and other gifts to families in the Bitterroot before Christmas. Right now, families interested in receiving a gift for their kids, should sign up online at the Salvation Army website. A portion of the toys will go to the Sharing Tree program that serves the needs of kids in Stevensville and Corvallis. In addition, Quality Motors will be hosting a “Stuff the Truck” toy drive event on their lot on Thursday, December 9th from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Santa Claus is making an appearance. Hamilton radio station, Classic Hits the Drive 107.9 and 103.7 will broadcast live on location. The Hamilton Eagles Boxing Club will be handing out free hot chocolate. Bitterrooters will be asked to bring a unwrapped toy or cash donation that will help buy additional toys. For more information contact Rod Harsell at Mountain Broadcasting 406-531-1411 or the Salvation Army office at 406210-1453.
Clarification Santa Jack Barber will be at Cowboy Troy’s in Victor from 3:30 to 5:30 pm on December 4th and 11th. The time was inadvertently left out of the article in last week’s paper. Parents are encouraged to bring their children and their cameras to take photos with Santa. Donations will be accepted and earmarked for any child from Victo who needs help through the Shriners.
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Hamilton cross country runners on to UM by Spencer Thomas “I am so excited for them and couldn’t be prouder!” commented coach Mark Albert, veteran Hamilton teacher-coach, when asked about his team this year. Albert completed his 20th year of coaching this season with the great pleasure of passing two exceptional athletes on to the University of Montana, Lane Cole, and Colter Kirkland. Albert has high expectations for these two young men. “The ceiling is very high for both athletes. Colter is
And Albert knows a thing or two about developing great athletes. He’s advanced nine cross country runners and five basketball players to the next level during his tenure, which is sadly coming to a close. The veteran coach plans on retiring from coaching and teaching this year and will leave the developed program to his successor. “Our girls took 5th at state this year and we have our top 6 back while our JV boys team had a perfect score of 15 at this year’s Western A conference meet...so the future is bright for the next coach.”
the state title.” He ran a 16:53 at state that placed him fifth among the over one-hundred runners. At the end of the day when he and the team learned that they were state champions again in 2021, the young runner
Hamilton coach Marc Albert will be retiring at the end of this school year after a stellar career. He is shown with his assistant Dietrich Perchy. replied, “It was just straight excitement especially knowing we won back-toback titles.” Now, looking forward to the future, the senior runner hopes to finish his track season strong, shooting for “1:53 in the 800 and 4:15 for the mile.” Once track season ends it’ll be off to Hamilton Bronc track standouts Lane Cole, Colter Kirkland and Colter Purcell with this year’s State Class A Missoula where the Cross Country Championship plaque. Cole and Kirkland are going on to run for the University of Montana senior next fall. Purcell, who had a first place at state last year, does not plan to pursue a running career. plans an outstanding all-around athlete The Broncs were the favorites on running for the (starts on our basketball team and going into this season, “We returned University of Montana took 3rd in the state pole vault) all 7 runners from our 2020 state title and studying business. while Lane is just beginning to see team, but it was the hard work by “It’s close to home and his own potential with the recent all the boys in the off-season and inthe area I love so it was commitment to training. We saw him season as well as their commitment quite easy to choose. make significant strides the last two to winning another championship Also of course the U of M seasons.” that put us back on the podium this track and cross country year.” Kirkland, the teams seem great as well main player in that as the coaches.” Kirkland victory for him was, is excited for the future “battling through injury ahead and looks forward and staying motivated to to meeting new people, run to help my team win and maybe some old
friends too in Lane Cole who will join Kirkland on the track team. The last two seasons have been particularly good for the Broncs who not only won state last year but had a first place from Colter Purcell, who will not be pursuing a running career. “This team will definitely go down as the best,” said coach Albert. “I was grateful for the opportunity to lead this program for the last 20 years and develop such amazing relationships with my athletes.” This era of Bronc runners will definitely be remembered and so will the veteran coach Mark Albert.
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Do your own research...but
Opinion Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Letters to local newspaper editorial pages have offered various opinions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. A couple of the more common issues have been the effectiveness and safety of masking and vaccines. I am comfortable that the CDC website and others such as Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic websites offer valid information. However, some folks are not and suggest we do our own research and discover the facts for ourselves. I am in favor of this concept, with one caveat. I suggest we use sources that are factual, balanced, and based on proper scientific methods. I have seen suggestions to use your judgment as to where to find the information, or to watch certain videos and read certain websites. The place to find the best scientifically valid information is from peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals. Peer-reviewed papers are written by professional researchers in the appropriate fields and verified by other experts who have evaluated the methods and conclusions. Review papers – papers that summarize many papers – are particularly useful. It sounds a little daunting, and it is more work than watching videos, but the basic facts are not too far out of reach for most of us. Good sites to find summaries of peer-reviewed scientific findings are Google Scholar and PubMed.. To see a list of peer-reviewed articles, search subjects such as COVID-19 and face masks, vaccines and COVID-19, etc. Look at several papers and don’t just pick the ones that support your opinions. For me, trained in biology but not in medical fields, the terminology in the papers can be confusing, but I can usually understand the general findings by reading the abstract and conclusions. Occasionally, even the abstract is hard to understand. In that case, I move on to another paper. A website that may be more user-friendly is Science Daily. Sometimes, the first few articles listed are not peer reviewed, but then peer-reviewed articles are listed. Conveniently, this site has an easy-to-read article for each paper, with quotes from authors. Scientists have the same strengths and weaknesses as everyone else, but they are trained skeptics. When reviewing another scientist’s work, they are asking themselves, “Could this author be wrong, and why? Where might mistakes have been made?” That is the nature of scientific review. My experience is that it can be a humbling process for the author. The peer-review process is not perfect and occasionally a poor paper is published, but overall, the papers are good scientific material. We can use the Internet to learn relatively simple things. But, when we have complicated issues with our car, computer, health care or other matters, we seek help from the appropriate specialist. We may have learned enough to ask good questions, but we depend on the training and experience of qualified people to determine what needs to be done. Chris Clancy Hamilton
Warming shelters
As the temperature in the valley drops and housing prices in the Bitterroot skyrocket, I’m wondering where our unhoused neighbors are supposed to go. After reading about the recent death of an unhoused man who collapsed in Victor as he was walking from Hamilton to Missoula to receive treatment for his hands and feet due to injuries from the cold (‘Two Dimes and a Nickel: Cold Kills Homeless Bitterroot Man’ Ravalli Republic, Nov 16th), I started thinking about all the folks in the Bitterroot, including families, that don’t have a warm place to go. People are sleeping outside in the bitter cold and families are living in their cars. There has to be a better solution. Can we as a community find some locations? What about church basements? Most churches are used one or two days a week and go largely empty the rest of the week. Could they be put to better use in the off-hours? What other spaces are going unused at night? In a country with so much wealth, no one should be going hungry or unhoused. Poverty isn’t a crime. How can we best help our neighbors? Where can we pool our resources? Which organizations are ready to step up and help? This is, of course, not only a problem in the winter, but the winter is when being unhoused can be deadly. Let’s work together to support our neighbors and find places for them to be safe and warm. Marisa Neyenhuis Hamilton
Ivermectin is a wonder drug
It’s too bad that Linda Schmitt of Corvallis didn’t correctly research the wonder drug, Ivermectin, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine or she would have never written her letter to the editor about Ivermectin and showed both her bias and ignorance. (Bitterroot Star, Nov. 10 edition). Here Linda – educate yourself: 2021 Aug 3;43:100924. doi: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100924. eCollection 2021 Sep. Ivermectin: a multifaceted drug of Nobel prize-honoured distinction with indicated efficacy against a new global scourge, COVID-19. (A D Santin,D C SCHEIM, 2, P A McCullough 3, M Yagisawa 4, T J Borody) PMID: 34466270. PMCID: PMC8383101 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100924 Abstract: In 2015, the Nobel Committee for Physiology or Medicine, in its only award for treatments of infectious diseases since six decades prior, honoured the discovery of ivermectin (IVM), a multifaceted drug deployed against some of the world’s most devastating tropical diseases. Since March 2020, when IVM was first used against a new global scourge, COVID-19, more than 20 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) have tracked such inpatient and outpatient treatments. Six of seven meta-analyses of IVM treatment RCTs reporting in 2021 found notable reductions in COVID-19 fatalities, with a mean 31% relative risk of mortality vs. controls. During mass IVM treatments in Peru, excess deaths fell by a mean of 74% over 30 days in its ten states with the most extensive treatments. Reductions in deaths correlated with the extent of IVM distribu-
tions in all 25 states with p < 0.002. Sharp reductions in morbidity using IVM were also observed in two animal models, of SARS-CoV-2 and a related betacoronavirus. The indicated biological mechanism of IVM, competitive binding with SARSCoV-2 spike protein, is likely non-epitope specific, possibly yielding full efficacy against emerging viral mutant strains. From PUB MED.gov 2021 Jan 29;538:163-172. doi: 10.1016/j. bbrc.2020.10.042. Epub 2020 Oct 21. The broad spectrum host-directed agent ivermectin as an antiviral for SARS-CoV-2. PMID: 33341233David A Jans 1, Kylie M Wagstaff 2 “ …FDA approved for parasitic indications, the small molecule ivermectin has been the focus of growing attention in the last 8 years due to its potential as an antiviral. We first identified ivermectin in a high throughput compound library screen as an agent potently able to inhibit recognition of the nuclear localizing Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1)integrase protein by the host importin (IMP) α/β1 heterodimer, and recently demonstrated its ability to bind directly to IMPα to cause conformational changes that prevent its function in nuclear import of key viral as well as host proteins. Cell culture experiments have shown robust antiviral action towards a whole range of viruses, including HIV-1, dengue, Zika and West Nile Virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, Chikungunya, pseudorabies virus, adenovirus, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Close to 70 clinical trials are currently in progress worldwide for SARS-CoV-2. …The results that are available, as well as those from observational/retrospective studies, indicate clinical benefit. Here we discuss the case for ivermectin as a host-directed broad-spectrum antiviral agent, including for SARS-CoV-2. And here Linda is another from Pub Med: Biochem J 2012 May 1; 443(Pt 3): 851–856. Published online 2012 Apr 16. Prepublished online 2012 Mar 14. doi: 10.1042/BJ20120150 Ivermectin is a specific inhibitor of importin α/β-mediated nuclear import able to inhibit replication of HIV-1 and dengue virus. Linda, do you want to take back your statement that ivermectin doesn’t work on Viruses? Hmmmm? Want to change your mind about Ivermectin? Helen Sabin Corvallis
Too much truth?
Does history repeat itself? What is the most famous war-crime trial in history? The Nuremberg trial. Who was tried in Nuremberg? Nazi regime leadership, masterminds behind the evil schemes, and 38,000+ “doctors”. Doctors following the directives of the government/corporate fascist “expert” regime committing crimes in the name of “science”. Is history repeating itself? Today our nation is suffering the effects of a government/corporate “expert” regime. Heavy-handed dictates demand “vaccinations” in the name of “science”. How heavy-handed? Our children under the age of 25, who have a mortality factor of <0.002% from “Covid” according to a peer-reviewed study published in the European Journal of Epidemiology 12/2020, are now targeted for this “Safe
& Effective” experimental, DNA altering, injection under the approval of the FDA. The FDA guided by such wisdom as Professor Eric Rubin from Harvard who stated: “We’re never going to know how safe the vaccine is unless we start giving it.” Safe? Statistics from CDC’s own Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting Site (VAERS) where an estimated 1% of actual cases are reported, since this covid injection began to the date of this writing, show 837.593 adverse reactions including 86,542 hospitalizations and 17,691 DEATHS in the U.S. alone. Effective? A peer-reviewed study by the Harvard Center For Population and Development that studied Countries around the world and over 3000 U.S. counties proves: “No discernible relationship between the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations and new covid cases.” Interesting that NONE of the peerreviewed studies have been publicized. Peer-Reviewed studies have historically been the Scientific standard. This portion of history NEEDS to repeat itself to eliminate science by consensus of OPINION. The Nuremberg trial resulted in JUSTICE for many of the top Doctors in the Nazi regime; Death by hanging. I appreciate Wayne Adair’s reply to my previous letter, yet, Wayne claims he “researched” to disprove my statistics.I note that Wayne did not publish his findings. 1,624,532 total adverse events were reported the week prior to Wayne’s response.The fact that Wayne ignored the DEATHS statistics is disturbing. The published 16,766 deaths was accurate then, today, DEATHS reported on VARES is 18,853. I encourage Wayne to publish his findings next time, in fact I encourage ALL to RESEARCH VARES YOURSELVES. PROVE me wrong PLEASE! Doug Bohn Victor
Infrastructure
The people of Montana are blessed to have Senator Jon Tester represent us. Sen. Tester has supported so many bills and programs that directly help Montana veterans and all of it’s citizens. The infrastructure bill will positively impact Montana’s rural economy as well as urban economy. During the last Republican administration, infrastructure was never seriously proposed. If it had been it would have passed easily. Sen. Daines and Rep. Rosendale are playing partisan politics and criticizing this infrastructure bill. It is obvious that they would have been in complete support if former President Trump would have brought infrastructure to the table. The fact is that the Trump administration did not even try to put together a proposal for infrastructure. Several times a week Sen. Daines sends out emails complaining about the cost of infrastructure and how it will negatively impact my pocketbook. He must think that if he keeps repeating this message, he will eventually convince us of it. It is a proven fact that investments in infrastructure help the economy in a multitude of ways. I hope Montana voters consider voting for candidates that actually help build Montana’s economy rather than vote solely for a candidate just because they have an R behind their name. Denise Talarico Seeley Lake
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Calendar Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.
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.Call 406-802-7180 for more information.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot is dedicated to helping homeless and needy families in the Bitterroot Valley. If you are interested in helping or need help, call Gary Locke for more information, 2398833.
Stevensville Al-Anon
The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets the first and third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College St. Enter the church through the Fellowship Hall door next to the parking lot. Masks are required and social distancing is practiced. For more information about the meeting, call Mary at 529-3951. Visit https:// al-anon.org for general information about Al-Anon.
Brown Baggers Al-Anon
Brown Baggers Al-Anon meets Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Open Minded Expressions Art Studio, 201 Daly Street, Hamilton. For more information, call 406-3630060.
Three Mile Coffee
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.
BitterRodders Cars
BitterRodders Car Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st in Hamilton. Everyone welcome. For more information call 961-3136.
Divorce Care
DivorceCare is a support group for those who have gone through or are going through separation or divorce. If you are looking for healing and support to help navigate through this difficult season, please join us at Hamilton Assembly of God on Wednesdays at 6:30pm, room 24. The program runs from Sept. 15-Dec.15. You can join at any time through this 13-week video based series. This is a free program with a one time $20 fee for the participant workbook. Scholarships are available if needed.
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St. Mary’s Parish Mass
bags. When you call, text message, or message through either Facebook or website we will need to know your first name, the day you would like to come in, the size of your family, and how many loads you have. When making an appointment we just need to know the day requested. There is not a specific time you need to come in that day with the exception of all laundry must be in the machines no later than 7:15 pm. All supplies are delivered by 8:30 am to allow flexibility for our guests to come in before/after work, while children are at school or when you have a ride. No proof of income is needed. We do request at least a 24-hour notice. Phone #: 360-7763, Email: laundrylovehamiltonmt@gmail.com or Facebook:@llhamiltonmt
Victor Senior Center
Serving meals at the Center Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. You can still order and pickup meals to go on Monday from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Bridge every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Pokeno 2nd and 4th Friday at 1 p.m. For info or to volunteer call 642-3320.
Hamilton Senior Center
Join us for Mass every Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. (currently NO Mass scheduled for St. Joseph’s in Florence).
Soul Suppers in Stevensville served every Wednesday! Free home cooked meals with a message served every Wed. evening at 6 p.m. 100 Mission St. For more information, contact Corey at (406) 214-8708.
Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group
Golden Age Club
The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot invites you to attend its monthly meetings. You needn’t have knowledge of quantum physics to enjoy learning about this exciting field of science that affects our daily lives. Topics alternate each month between Science (particles, fields, etc. and their practical applications) and the Metaphysical aspects of quantum physics. Meetings feature presentations and discussion WHEN: The last Wednesday of each month. TIME: 6:30pm to 8:30pm WHERE: St. Francis Catholic Church Community Center, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton ENTER: Please enter through the North-facing door. Call 363-0683 for additional information.
Stevensville Senior Center
Stevenville Senior Center is now serving meals at the Center Monday thru Friday at 11:30 am. You can still pick up your weekly meals on Monday at 11 am to 11:30 am Coffee Club at 8:00 am M-F Exercise 10:00 am Tuesday and Thursday Quilters the second Tuesday of each month 6:00 pm Pinochle Saturdays at 7 pm Afternoon Pinochle Fridays 12:15 pm Bridge Mondays at 12:15 pm
Victor Masons
Victor Masonic Lodge 43 meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. on Main Street above Farmers State Bank. For any questions or membership information call 406-381-1250.
Rotary Club
Rotary meets the first, third, and fourth Mondays at Noon at BJ’s restaurant at 900 N. 1st in Hamilton (across from Walgreens). The 2nd Monday of the month is the Breakfast meeting (coffee provided) starting at 7:30 AM at the Elks Lodge located in Hamilton at 203 State St. Guests and prospective members are welcome to attend.
Sapphire Quilt Club
2nd Tuesday of each month, Senior Citizens Center, Stevensville. Doors open 6 p.m. Start 6:30 p.m.
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Corvallis United Methodist Church youth center (to the east of the church). Located on the corner of Corvallis Cemetery Road and Eastside Hwy. Big white church. Any questions please call Ginny Wigen, coordinator, 406-544-9186.
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Soul Suppers
Open for lunch Monday, Wednesday, Friday, serving from 11:45-12:30 p.m. Bridge, Sundays & Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Canasta (Hand and Foot), Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Cards/shufflers provided. $1. Pinochle, Fridays, 1 p.m. All supplies provided. $2. Flea Market, every 2nd Saturday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The Center is located at 820 N. 4th Street. Pinochle, every Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Coffee provided; wrapped candy OK, no food please. $2. Light exercise Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9-10:00 a.m. 50 cents. The Club is located at 527 South 5th Street.
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group, formerly called the South Valley Civic Group, has reorganized. We are looking for new members and volunteers. Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:15 pm at the Darby Library. Please join us.
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American Legion Post 94
Meetings 3rd Tuesday of month, 7 p.m., at 754 Middle Burnt Fork Road. For Info call Chuck, 253-380-7016.
American Legion Post 94 Auxiliary
Meetings 1st Tuesday of month, 6:30 p.m., at 754 Middle Burnt Fork Road. For info call Cheryl, 406-531-4132 or email cherylburgmeier@yahoo.com
Lions Club
The Hamilton Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesdays at noon at BJs restaurant 900 N First Street in Hamilton. Guests and prospective members are welcome to attend. For more information check https://e-clubhouse. org/sites/hamiltonmt/.
Kids Shopping Day
The Stevensville Clothes Closet (free store) will again be having the “Kids Shopping for Christmas” on Saturday, December 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Donations for gifts are always welcome and appreciated. Volunteers are needed for elves and wrappers. For further information, you can call Gail Fisher at 777-5694 or 369-0394.
Nativities display
Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum will host the Nativities Around the World and Snow Globe Display on December 3, 4 and 5 during the “Stevensville Country Christmas.” You’re invited to share your Nativities and Snow Globes in this special Christmas exhibit. Please bring them to St. Mary’s Mission at 315 Charlos Street - Stevensville on Nov. 30, Dec. 1 or 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 777-5734 for information.
‘Happy Tails’ Holiday Auction
Ring in the holiday season with Bitter Root Humane Association’s “Happy Tails” Holiday Online Auction! Due COVID-19 concerns, we’re celebrating our holiday fundraising season just a bit different again this year, but for the same cause...to make it possible for us to care for all the wonderful critters that come through our doors! We hope you will join us and in the safety of your own home, start your holiday shopping by visiting our auction….with values ranging from $10 to priceless, so we’re sure you’ll find just the perfect gift for everyone on your gift list...and for yourself too! Preview opens November 22th, with items added up till the auction ends! Bidding will open November 25th Thanksgiving evening at 6pm and be open for your shopping pleasure all through Monday, November 29th at 6pm.
Worship at 11:00 a.m. In this Church there shall be no outcasts. So don’t fight the early holiday shopping crowds, relax and shop where your holiday dollars will buy great gifts and support a great cause! Find the BRHA “Happy Tails” Holiday Auction at: www.32auctions.com/BRHA2021
Reagan Republican Club The Ravalli County Reagan Republican Club will meet Thursday, December 2 at 9 a.m. at Glen’s Café, Florence. There will be a no-host breakfast. You are welcome to come and join in the civil and respectful discussions. Call 369-1965 for more info.
Pachyderm Club
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, December 3, 2021 at noon at The Frontier Cafe; HWY 93 in Stevensville. Our guest speaker will be former State Legislator Rick Jore who will talk about the unconstitutional mandates. The North Valley Pachyderm Club meets the first and third Friday of each month from noon to 1 P.M. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
Bitterroot Living Nativity
The Bitterroot Living Nativity will take place Saturday, December 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. What is Living Nativity? In 2018 a group of community members representing various local churches decided to organize a living nativity. This involves each group taking a part of the biblical account of Christ’s birth and representing it live to a viewing public. There are even live animals! The evening also includes a reception with musical entertainment and refreshments as well as a canned food drive. This year’s participating churches are Corvallis United Methodist Church, House of Praise in Victor, St. Francis Catholic Church in Hamilton, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Community building workshop
Free event. Saturday, Dec 4th at 1:00 PM. Everyone welcome. “Building Community in Difficult Times,” a presentation & conversation with Travis McAdam, MT Human Rights Network, on what brings people together and what pulls them apart. These are trying times. Let’s learn to work together. Location: Bitterroot College. Non-partisan. Masks, social distancing. Brought to you by Ravalli Democrats.
Melodious Grandeur
A musical prelude to the events of the season will be sponsored by Chapter BV of P.E.O. at the First Christian Church of Hamilton on December 5, 2021 at 2 pm. The concert will feature Prodigy Pianist, Dannielle Cromwell, Prodigy Violinist, Lauran Roberts, and Ballerina, Catatina Alcrudo Perez. A $5 donation will help fund “Women’s Educational Scholarships” for women locally and around the world. For more information contact Jan Hinton at 406-360-2473.
Rotary Club
On Monday, December 6, Hamilton Rotary celebrates the holidays with Christmas carols performed by Corvallis HS choral group, Chanteur. Rotary is an international service organization of over one million members that focuses it’s service and financial support on public health. Hamilton Rotary local fund raising is focused on Valley children. Rotary meets Mondays at Noon at BJ’s restaurant at 900 N.1st in Hamilton (across from Walgreens). Guests guests and prospective members are welcome.
Laundry Love free laundry appointments
Laundry Love Hamilton invites our homeless and Lowincome neighbors to bring their clothing into Fast & Fluffy, 115 Pine, Hamilton, to wash them for free. We supply laundry detergent, fabric softener, quarters, and hygiene
BRHA Cookie Walk
You won’t want to miss this event...this is not your ordinary bake sale! Do yourself a favor this holiday season and skip all the fuss of baking those holiday sweet treats and waiting in long lines to buy gifts by attending this unique “Cookie Walk, Bake Sale & More” on Saturday, December 11th, hosted by the Bitter Root Humane Association. 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 & candies.. and of course there will also be goodies for our four legged furry friends! To round out the event, some great gift & decorating items, including beautiful live “Christmas Red” Amaryllis plants, unusual cookie jars & tins, ornaments, candles & everlasting handmade wreaths will also be on the sale tables to treat yourself or all those lucky folks on your holiday shopping list! New this year and a special treat, private chef Patti Ostrander will be offering her take-out “Soup & Bread” menu! Your choice of Beef-Barley-Portabella Mushroom Soup or Maple Butternut Squash Bisque will be available to purchase in 16oz and 32oz size heatproof containers and come with slices of her delicious homemade breads in heat sealed bags. To accommodate our shoppers, this year’s event is being held at the larger and accessible City of Hamilton Bedford Building, 223 S. 2nd Street in Hamilton with elevator service to the second floor and plenty of parking available. Doors will be open 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11th. Plan to come early for the best selection since this event has sold out early in the past four years! All proceeds from the sale will be used by BRHA to assist animals in need throughout the coming year. For more information contact Mary at 642-3785 or email at dogmommary@aol.com .
Our Savior Lutheran events
Our Savior Lutheran Church is preparing for another Advent and Christmas season with many opportunities for worship and Christian fellowship. The congregation welcomes the community to join us. Listed below are services and activities which offer busy people in a busy season the chance to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Clip and save the schedule in case you have the time and inclination to join us. We would enjoy sharing your company at Our Savior this holy season. WORSHIP SERVICES: SUNDAYS, 9:00 am December 5: Divine Service with Holy Communion December 12: Matins Service, brief Service of Communion follows December 19: Divine Service with Holy Communion December 26: St. Stephen’s Service with Communion ADVENT SEASON MIDWEEK SERVICES: WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 pm December 1: Light Supper 6:00 pm, Advent Vespers 7:00 pm December 8: Light Supper 6:00 pm, Divine Service with Communion 7:00 pm December 15: Light Supper 6:00 pm, Advent Vespers 7:00 pm December 22: Light Supper 6:00 pm, Advent Vespers 7:00 pm December 29: Christmas Service with Communion 7:00 pm Before-service Wednesday Suppers: Tradition at OSLC includes a soup and whatever-youwant-to-bring supper at 6:00 pm before midweek Advent services— or just bring your appetite. Our Savior, affiliated with the Lutheran Church––Missouri Synod, is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road, south of Stevensville off the Eastside Highway. Proceeding past Burnt Fork Market and beyond Burnt Fork Veterinary Clinic, at the curve, turn east onto Pine Hollow Road. Cross the tracks and the canal, and Our Savior will be on your left, marked by three crosses.
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Local Bounti stock now trading on NYSE Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation (“Local Bounti”) of Hamilton has announced the successful closing of its approximately $1.1 billion business combination with Leo Holdings III Corp (NYSE:LIII) (“Leo”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on November 19, 2021. As a result of the closing of the business combination, Leo was renamed Local Bounti Corporation. The common stock and public warrants of Local Bounti began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 22, 2021, under the ticker symbols “LOCL” and “LOCL WS,” respectively. “We are incredibly fortunate to have found and to partner with a leading AgTech business like Local Bounti, which is pioneering the field of sustainably grown produce,” said Edward C. Forst, Chairman of Leo. “Local Bounti’s top tier management team and differentiated business model make it well-positioned to enter the public market and launch into this next chapter. We are truly excited to support the company’s future growth as it continues to disrupt the agriculture industry and drives to maximize shareholder returns.” “This is a truly exciting moment in Local Bounti’s history and a testament to the support of our employees, our customers, Leo, and our shareholders,” said Craig Hurlbert, Co-CEO of Local Bounti. “We are thankful for all of their support and look forward to ramping our growth with the right people and capital structure in place as a public company to make our name known as a leading provider of sustainable produce to retail customers and consumers who seek a better, fresher product from a company doing right by them and our planet’s resources.”
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Give a kid the gift of flytying When I was about nine or ten years old, I got my first fly tying vise. It wasn’t gift-wrapped., and it wasn’t Christmas. It was handed to me by my Godfather, a man I greatly admired. He and my dad were the heroes in my life. I remember the warm half-smile on Paul’s face when he handed it to me. I was awestruck. The vise had been his for many years and I still have it, and use it occasionally. That gift of a fly tying vise changed my life. I tied flies to support my young family while I was in college, and later, when my career in education was end gamed, fly fishing became my profession – with fly tying at the center of it.
Kids love using their hands Kids love to do things with their hands. Most of them are always busy with something. For ages, there have been kid toys on the market that seem to have no other purpose than to give a kid something to do with their hands. Silly Putty, Whizzers, Spinners, Clacker Balls, (remember those? Ouch!) the list is endless. Kids in their early teens enjoy tying flies. Today, the smart doesn’t hold a hook. The materials phone, joystick and A life-changing gift in beginner kits seem to be selected keyboard and attached screens seem The gift of fly tying that you give a from the tail-end of dye lots and to keep kids occupied, channeling kid this Christmas may not have that scrap hair and feathers that the their minds God-knows-where, and big an impact, but it might. I can’t at least developing their ability to use supplier couldn’t get rid of any other imagine anyone getting into fly tying way. their thumbs. and not having it change their life in In any case, a beginning tyer is When given a chance, I’ve seen some way – and it’s certain to bring better off to start with many of them lay their tech and some amount of enjoyment, quite a good vise that is easy synthetic toys aside for the feel and likely for many years to come. to use and that will hold real properties of fly tying materials. And if you’re lucky, you’ll find that a hook securely. Best The fascination is usually immediate, the gift of fly tying lasts longer than to select that vise for and attaches to something in the real the open-the-box-play-with-the-toy the individual who is world. Since my early beginnings I’ve receiving it. Kids are naturally curious, and taught many kids, as young as three Scissors are important. love to stroke the feathers, feel the fur or four and on through their teens, Spend around twelve to and hair, and play with the sparkling how to tie flies. Any age, from about twenty bucks for a good bright synthetics that go into fly eight or nine on, is a good place to pair, even for a young start. Some kids start younger and do tying. tyer. well with it. A lot depends on the kid. A good quality bobbin The interest comes naturally with a ceramic tip, hackle To a large extent, fly tying is about pliers that will not break the materials themselves. Broker the hackle feathers they Kids get into that part are designed to hold, of it naturally. There is whip finishing or halfsomething natural and hitch tools and a glue Experienced • Honest • Professional real about the materials that is lacking in the little bottle with an air-tight seal round out the list of black push-button box “I have my essentials. From there, with the bright screen. business in my the young tyer is best off While the tech has heart and my evolved in quantum leaps, to collect materials for the flies they will actually kids (thankfully) haven’t. heart in my tie. They still like to explore business!” A small batch of the natural world and materials for those first make things. Fly tying few basic flies with will gives them a connection get the young tyer started and outlet for both.
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Book Reviews
Booked for the Season Christmas novels for adults c.2021, various publishers, various prices, various page counts
Your wish list to Santa is a little different this year. What you want can’t always be wrapped. You want love, flowers, a quiet evening with someone special, maybe even sparklies and promises. Not the easiest things to get on a sleigh, you have to admit, so maybe you can start with these great Holiday novels.... Charlie is a professional baker with a head injury that she sustained just before a national TV appearance on a cooking show. Her twin, Cass, has just gone through a traumatic break-up that she can’t get over. So why not do what they used to do to cope? They switch places, just a few days before Christmas. In “The Holiday Swap” by Maggie Knox (Putnam), will two very handsome men be able to unravel the tinseled tangle? Here’s another switch: In “Blame It On the Mistletoe” by Beth Garrod (Sourcebooks Fire), social media maven Elle needs a boost on her site before the New Year arrives. Holly is still smarting from a very embarrassing kerfuffle with her ex and she’s ready for to be anywhere
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Pauline (Beckner) Pickerd Stevensville - Paula, as she preferred to be called, went to be with her Heavenly Father November 23, 2021. Her husband Robert was at her side. Paula, the youngest of 10 children, was born in Kanawha County, West Virginia to Volley and Gertrude Beckner, a Baptist Preacher. She grew up in and around Charleston where she met and married Dale Monk. That union produced 2 children, a daughter Linda Kay and a son Rodger Dale. After they divorced Paula moved to the Cape Canaveral Florida area where she met and married Robert, December 22, 1970. Robert was active Coast Guard for 20 years. Together they were transferred to St Petersburg Fl, Memphis Tn, Petersburg, Alaska, Eureka, Ca and retired at Galveston, Tx. in 1987. Upon retirement they returned to Petersburg, Ak and lived there until moving to Stevensville, Mt. in 2003. Paula was a life-long member of the Baptist Church, a very active member of the Stevensville TOPS club since first arriving in the Bitterroot Valley. Paula’s favorite activities were shopping, growing flowers,
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You can help with the Starry Sky Survey Are you fascinated by the stars and planets? Now is your chance to collect valuable information on the clarity of our night skies by participating in a citizen science project, the Starry Sky Survey. Montana Learning Center, in partnership with NASA and the Montana Chapter of the International Dark-Sky Society, has made a Starry Sky Survey Kit available for check out through the North Valley Public Library. Astronomers need the help
of young scientists and their families to monitor light pollution in Big Sky Country. The Starry Sky Survey Kit includes a star chart called a planisphere, a red flashlight, and a sky quality meter to directly measure the local light pollution in your night sky. Your data is added to the international database, “Globe at Night.” “Citizen Science projects are an important way to involve the public
in gathering data for scientists. Young scientists participating in this project develop important skills in the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math by measuring and calculating averages of light levels to share with astronomers” said Barbara Hayford, Events & Programming Specialist at North Valley Public Library. Light pollution is relatively low in the Bitterroot Valley, but 80% of Americans
can no longer see the Milky Way. According to the Montana Learning Center “Light pollution, caused by unnecessary or excess lighting, is a growing problem in Montana. It threatens our view of the Milky Way, even in remote and rural areas.” So stop by the North Valley Public Library, check out the Starry Sky Survey Kit and be part of a global scientific effort by documenting the clarity of our Montana night skies.
Gifts With A Lift Program spreads holiday cheer The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced today that donation boxes have been set up at various locations across the state to receive holiday gifts to benefit Montana State Hospital (MSH) patients. The effort is part of the annual Gifts With A Lift program that has played an instrumental role in spreading holiday cheer to patients for the past 69 years. The program ensures that all state hospital patients have a gift this holiday season. MSH Gifts With A Lift coordinator Trent Martin said the program continues to receive strong support every year. “We truly appreciate all the support this program continues to receive from Montana residents each and every year,” Martin said. “It’s been successful due to the generosity of so many people across the state.” The program is jointly coordinated by the National Alliance for Mental Illness-MT and DPHHS. Ideas for gift suggestions include but are not limited to the following: Pocket games/ books, socks, T-Shirts/
sweatshirts, cards, winter hats/ adult winter gloves, magazines, phone cards, jackets, craft kits, batteries, slippers, blankets/ throws, headphones, handheld AM/ FM radios, postage stamps and stationery. MSH is especially in need of winter coats for men and women in sizes M – 3X. (Larger sizes preferred. Please note we are unable to accept
hoodies or shoelaces.) Individuals or service organizations interested in ‘adopting’ a patient are encouraged to contact Martin at 406-693-5279. Gifts mailed to the hospital should not be wrapped; however, donations of wrapping paper and gift boxes are welcome. “Please include a name and address in the package and a return
receipt so we may acknowledge the arrival of your gifts,” Martin said. Gifts or cash donations can be mailed to Gifts With A Lift, c/o Trent Martin, PO Box 300, Montana State Hospital, Warm Springs, MT 59756. In order to arrive in time for the holidays, gifts should be dropped off or mailed by December 10. Make checks payable to: Gifts With A Lift.
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William J. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 Facsimile: (406) 552-0153 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTYFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF JEROME RICHARD ROBUCK, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-19-112 Department 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 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 the Personal Representative, Julianne Robuck, return receipt requested, c/o William J. Nelson, 217 North Third Street, Suite J, Hamilton MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 9th day of November, 2021. /s/ Julianne Robuck, Personal Representative /s/ Bill Nelson, Attorney for Personal Representative BS 11-17, 11-24, 12-1-21. ___________________ Becky Doyle, Notice is now given, that pursuant to the provisions of MC 70-6-601, et seq, and the contract you signed, the contents of your storage unit is now subject to operator’s lien. Unless the accruing balance is paid in full before noon, December 1, 2021, the contents will be removed and sold at Westbridge Storage, Hamilton MT, at 1pm on December 1, 2021
BS 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 ___________________ RICHARD A. WEBER, P.C. 345 West Main Street Hamilton, Montana 59840 Telephone: 406/363-6888 Fax: 406/363-2972 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTYFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In Re the Estate of: DONNA L. COPELAND, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-143 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 Russell W. Copeland, 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 12th day of November, 2021. Russell W. Copeland Personal Representative BS 11/17, 11/24, 12/1 ___________________ Naomi J. Cheeney CHEENEY LAW, PLLC PO Box 212 Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-9060 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTYFIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MORRIS A. MITTENESS, Deceased. Case No.: DP-21-85
Dept. No. 1 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 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 Rebecca A. MittenessWendel, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at Cheeney Law, PLLC, PO Box 212, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 26th day of July 2021. /s/ Rebecca A. MittenessWendel, Personal Representative BS 11-24, 12-1, 12-8-21. ___________________ 39-21 / 1014933 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on April 05, 2022, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Main Door of the Ravalli County Judicial Building, located at, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT 59840, the following described real property, situated in Ravalli County, Montana: Lot 5, Block 12, Riverview Addition, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as: 512 North 5th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840 Marian Faulkner, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Sallie Chaney, as Beneficiary, by Montana Trust Indenture dated August 14, 2015, and recorded August 19, 2015, as Docu-
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ment No. 690860. The Beneficial interest is currently held by Sallie Chaney. Marian Faulkner has defaulted in the performance of said Montana Trust Indenture by failing to make the monthly payment of $761.20 and reserves in the amount of $165.67, plus an escrow fee of $11.00 for a total monthly payment of $937.87 due for the 20th day of June, 2019 and a like sum of $937.87 due for the 20th day of each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan. As of November 17, 2021 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $85,885.90, accrued interest in the amount of $4,814.32, for a total amount due of $90,700.22. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 3% per annum with a per diem rate of $7.06 after November 17, 2021. Interest continues to accrue. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obliga-
tion. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may pay to the Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Montana Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: November 22, 2021 By: /s/ Rae Albert, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this November 22, 2021, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company, who is named as the Trustee in the above described Mon-
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