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Korenda Schultz of Stevensville started sewing face masks last week and hasn’t stopped. Her business, Bags-NPacks Embroidery, slowed due to the coronavirus and she wanted to help. Reading about the global shortage of face masks she reached out last Wednesday in an online forum held by Senator Jon Tester, Schultz asked which hospitals in Montana needed masks. The one person to respond

Korenda Schultz sewing masks to determine which pattern is best. She is grateful for those who are helping her assemble masks in the BagsN-Packs work room. Kriss Tripp photo.

was a nurse from Mississippi asking if she could sew masks for her hospice. The nurse sent a link for a pattern and Schultz reached out to her fellow church members for help. By last Monday they had 160 masks to send to the hospice in Mississippi. The nurse

sent 100 of those to a hospital in New Orleans and Schultz and her friends made her 100 more. As word spread, the Stevensville Fire Department and local doctors asked Schultz for masks. “I already make custom bags for the fire department so one

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of the fire chiefs asked if I could make 30 masks for his engines,” she said. “The people who worked for him came in got a pattern and learned how to make them and now they are making their own.” Schultz is both making masks and supplying others with what they need to make the masks at home. She is handing out kits of 50 at time. “I made over five different styles of masks and finally decided to stick to one style, the Deaconess style mask,” she said. “It is the fastest to make. I changed the size from 6-by-9-inch to 6.5-by-9-inch so they can fit over other masks if needed. These masks won’t protect anyone from coronavirus, they will be worn by the healthcare people who aren’t dealing with the virus so the PPE masks See MASKS, page 2

Governor Steve Bullock has issued a Directive requiring Montanans to stay home and temporarily closes all nonessential businesses and operations to curtail the spread of COVID-19 which went into effect on March 28. According to the Governer, this will buy time for health care workers on the frontlines and seeks to limit long term impacts to the state’s economy. “In consultation with public health experts, health care providers, and emergency management professionals, I have determined that to protect public health and human safety, it is essential, to the maximum extent possible, individuals stay at home or at their place of residence,” said GoverSee DIRECTIVE, page 3

Businesses deemed to be essential, such as pharmacies, remain open but are doing their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by encouraging call-in orders and curbsite delivery.

Washington Foundation donates to Montana food banks Bitterroot valley food banks offering curbside services By Michael Howell The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation announced last week that it has awarded $450,000 to 86 organizations that provide basic needs support to our communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Food distributors such as food banks and pantries make

up the bulk of the grant recipients, with the rest going to organizations that support the homeless or provide other basic needs support. “Basic needs organizations are critically important to helping Montana’s most vulnerable citizens,” Foundation Executive Director Mike Halligan said. “The Foundation wants to help alleviate the strain placed on these organizations by the COVID-19 crisis by giving them a cash infusion now, while at the same time helping them generate additional resources by leveraging our donation.” These organizations have current funding relationships with the Foundation and were selected

with the intention of providing the broadest level of support as quickly as possible. The award includes initial grants totaling $300,000 for emergency response to the health crisis. In addition, the Foundation is committing $150,000 more in matching grants. Each organization will be eligible for a matching grant of up to 50 percent of their initial grant amount. The matching grant is designed to help raise additional resources from the organizations’ local communities. Organizations in the Bit-

Shenzhen is a really large city, 23 million, on the border of Hong Kong. It is a very new city, only in existence for the last 20 years, and it is the tech center of China. Linton said that across China there really are no neighborhoods, instead, hundreds of thousands of sky rise apartment complexes. The complex they lived in housed 10,000 people in one building alone. There are about 100,000 in the complex itself. Because Shenzhen is on the border near Hong Kong, the couple were able to go there a couple times a month. “China itself is very homogenous, the food and everything. Hong Kong gave us a taste of home.” But it wasn’t all great. They were there during the protests by

Hong Kong residents concerning Hong Kong’s laws about extradition to Mainland China. Linton said it was one more historical event they had seen this last year. In China, the entire country shuts down for Chinese New Year. This year it was January 15. Linton and O’Connor had planned their vacation to include a trip to South Korea to see friends, then to Japan, and finally to Vietnam. “Because of the massive size of China itself, we were participating in human history, the sheer amount of people traveling abroad from China.” He said they weren’t worried about the outbreak of the novel Corona virus at that time. They were close to 2,000 miles

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Couple heads home to Bitterroot during pandemic By Jean Schurman Two visitors to the valley, Eli Linton and Caitlin O’Connor, have had an up close and personal view of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning. Linton, who grew up in Hamilton, and his partner O’Connor have been in the Bitterroot for the past few weeks after leaving Asia because of the pandemic. “We’ve been running from this disease all around the world since January,” said Linton. “It’s been stressful.” Linton grew up in Fresno and moved with his family to Hamilton in 1998. After graduating from high school, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he attended college and then taught social studies in the public schools

Eli Linton and Caitlin O’Connor returned to the Bitterroot from China where they experienced the COVID-19 pandemic as it spread through Asia.

there. He was a union representative during the teachers’ walkouts a couple of years ago. During this time, he also completed his masters in administration. “I was experiencing some discontentment with the education system there, and I wanted to see the world,” he said. He looked into teaching in different areas and was looking at South Korea when one of the recruiters suggested China instead. He told Linton there were many opportunities there and so Linton decided to go there. He and O’Connor, who had been living in California and teaching English as a second language, decided to give China a try. They quit their jobs in May and moved to Shenzhen, China, in early August.

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can go to the healthcare workers on the front lines.” Schultz is currently sending 375 masks to a veterans hospital in Florida. She has an order for 500 masks for an Ohio hospital, 400 for Louisiana hospitals and the calls keep coming in. She just got an order from St. Pat’s Hospital in Missoula. Schultz has six women sewing and cutting masks from home. But they need help. It is more than they can do on their Kriss Tripp of Stevensville donated 200 yards of elastic and she has learned how to sew on a 1938 Singer Featherweight. She has two kids at home and works corporate sales at Batteries Plus Bulbs. Korenda Schultz photo.

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Joanie Cartel of Stevensville is cutting fabric for masks at Bags-N-Packs Embroidery. She cut about 200 masks in one day. Cartel is a retired chef and mother of three. Kriss Tripp photo. own. They also need supplies. They need cotton quilting fabric and 1/8” or 1/4” elastic or single fold base tape, but she doesn’t have room to store bolts of fabric. Ideally, she would like people to make the Deaconess masks at home with their own supplies and deliver the finished masks to her for distribution. Masks for children are also needed. “If you can’t sew you can

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continued away and the government had shut everything down in Wuhan province. They went to South Korea and then while in Japan, they realized the potential magnitude of the situation. They decided to go back to China and were in Shanghai when everyone was told to selfisolate. Linton and O’Connor were able to get back to Shenzhen to their apartment where they packed up and left on January 29th to return to the US. Linton said that when they took off from Shanghai, their tickets were checked three or four times and there was initially a health screening. A long line walked through a machine like a metal detector where the person’s temperature was taken. Then, there was a person in a hazmat suit that took the temperature again. If there was a fever, the person was taken off to the side. These people were tested for COVID-19 and if positive, had to stay at a nearby hotel. If the person was negative, they had to self-quarantine for another 14 days. When they arrived in Shenzhen, they had their temperature taken again as they left the gate. It was taken again as they boarded the Metro that took them to their apartment and then taken again when they entered the complex. Linton said that everyone has an app on their phone where the government can check on you and everyone had to report to the government every day. They had to tell if they were experiencing symptoms, or if they had been in physical contact with anyone from Wuhan. The guards at the apartment complex would scan everyone coming and going. All entrances but one were shut down to the complexes. If they went to the grocery store, where there was no fresh food, their temperature was taken there too. Linton said that because China has an authoritarian government, it was much easier to enact the full quarantine almost immediately. The couple stayed one night in their apartment and then departed for Vietnam. They were on one of the last flights out of Hong Kong before the airport was

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nor Bullock. “There’s no doubt that COVID-19 is causing a lot of hardship. It’s also causing incredible hardships for our frontline doctors, nurses and other hospital staff across the country.” The Directive will be in effect through Friday, April 10 and requires all businesses and operations in Montana, except for essential businesses and operations as defined in the directive, to stop all activities within the state. The Directive also prohibits all public and private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a household or place of residence. “I am taking these measures today because we need to stay in front of this pandemic and slow the growth of infections. In order to have a healthy economy we need a healthy population. We cannot rebuild our economic strength without doing everything we can now to flatten the curve and slow the spread of this virus,” continued Governor Bullock. Essential services and businesses will remain operational and open. Businesses deemed essential are required to comply with social distancing guidelines when possible including maintaining six feet of distance, having sanitizing products available, and designating hours of operation specifically for vulnerable populations. Under the directive, Montanans may leave their homes for essential activities, including: • For health and safety. To engage in activities or perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or to the health and safety of their family or household members (including, but not limited to, pets), such as, by way of example only and without limitation, seeking emergency services, obtaining medical supplies or medication, or visiting a health care professional.

While this photo shows Eli Linton and Caitlin O’Conner wearing masks on their travels, these masks are needed here in Montana for medical personnel. For more information, check this website: https://covid19.mt.gov. shut down. They stayed in Vietnam until their visas almost ran out. “Vietnam really controlled the virus well because they are also an authoritarian country and had shut the airports early. We didn’t feel in danger there. We decided to come back to the States to save money and hunker down. In hindsight, we probably should have gone back to China.” He said that while they are glad to be home and around family, the difference in the way the two countries have handled the pandemic is quite stark. When this is over, the couple plan on going back to China. Linton said the people there are so friendly and patient with them. “I want people to know that the Chinese people are really good people. They are way different from us but I don’t think they hold any grudges against us, the common everyday people, that is.” These days, Linton spends his nights teaching online classes to his school in Shenzhen. He

teaches English language arts, and English as a second language for students with various levels of understanding. “I don’t want to scare people here in America, I would really like to communicate (that) the Chinese people are really interested in America. We’re a global community. We are a lot more similar than we are different. They want to take care of their family and be safe just like here.” As a reminder, Montana is now under a Stay at Home directive from the Governor. People should maintain a distance of at least six feet apart when out in public and only go into public places if absolutely necessary. Wash your hands frequently and do not touch your face. Also, while the photo shows Linton and O’Conner wearing a mask, these masks are needed here for medical personnel. For more information, check this website: https:// covid19.mt.gov.

• For necessary supplies and services. To obtain necessary services or supplies for themselves and their family or household members, or to deliver those services or supplies to others, such as, by way of example only and without limitation, groceries and food, household consumer products, supplies they need to work from home, and products necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of residences • For outdoor activity. To engage in outdoor activity, provided the individuals comply with social distancing, as defined below, such as, by way of example and without limitation, walking, hiking, running, or biking. Individuals may go to public parks and open outdoor recreation areas, including public lands in Montana provided they remain open to recreation. Montanans are discouraged from outdoor recreation activities that pose enhanced risks of injury or could otherwise stress the ability of local first responders to address the COVID-19 emergency (e.g., backcountry skiing in a manner inconsistent with avalanche recommendations or in closed terrain). • For certain types of work. To perform work providing essential products and services at Essential Businesses or Operations or to otherwise carry out activities specifically permitted in this Directive, including Minimum Basic Operations. • To take care of others. To care for a family member, friend, or pet in another household, and to transport family members, friends, or pets as allowed by this Directive. The Directive follows federal guidance to determine the businesses and operations deemed essential, which are summarized in the Directive and can also be found online at: https://www. cisa.gov/publication/guidanceessential-critical-infrastructure-

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At Haven House food bank in Hamilton, loyal volunteers continue to show up to sort, bag and box food for their clients. Haven House, located in Hamilton at 316 North 3rd Street, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 363-2450.

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terroot valley slated to benefit include: The Darby Bread Box Food Bank will receive an initial grant of $2,000 with an opportunity for another matching grant of $1,000 if that much can be raised in local funds. In Hamilton, Haven House Food Bank will receive an initial grant of $3,000 with an opportunity for another $1,500 to match local donations. Family Shelter of the Bitterroot will also receive $3,000 in an initial grant and an opportunity for a $1,500 match for funds raised locally. Bitterroot Valley Calvary Chapel was awarded an initial grant of $2,000 with a match of $1,000 if the equivalent can be raised locally. The Stevensville Pantry Partners Food Bank will receive an initial grant of $3,000 with an opportunity to receive another $1,500 if local matching funds can be raised. If all 86 organizations across the state take advantage of the matching grants, at least $600,000 will reach safety net programs across Montana, including the Foundation’s $450,000 total award. Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, who hosted an online news conference with representatives from food banks, said, “Across Montana, food pantry staff and volunteers are working tirelessly to make sure nobody goes hungry during the coronavirus emergency. Because the pandemic has started to impact the livelihoods of some Montanans, we anticipate the need for nutrition assistance will be greater than ever.” According to news reports in the Great Falls Tribune, Gayle Carson of the Montana Food Bank Network said they were seeing a dramatic increase in some coun-

ties such as Gallatin and Flathead where the number of Food Bank clients is increasing 25% daily. As of Monday, March 30, the state was reporting 171 confirmed cases of coronavirus with 67 in Gallatin County. There have been four deaths in the state due to COVID-19. Ravalli County to date has had only one confirmed case within the county and the impacts related to the recent restrictions on businesses are just beginning to be felt. All three food banks in the valley reported last week that they have not seen any significant or even noticeable increase in activity. But a lot has changed in how the food banks are operating. They have all converted to curbside service to distribute their goods, so no one has to get out of their vehicle and workers inside are protected from contact with clients as well. Shari Kastenholz, crew leader at Pantry Partners in Stevensville, said last week that the new curbside service was working well. She said people just pull up and a volunteer goes out and stays a safe distance from the vehicle to take down the client’s name and order. The food box is prepared inside and brought out. “We haven’t seen a big surge in activity here,” said Kastenholz. She said there were about 22 clients last Wednesday which she called about average. Kastenholz said that they were still accepting food donations, but they were placing the items in quarantine for one to three days in a shed as a precautionary measure. She said that food donations could be dropped off from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the back door on days they are open. The pantry provides each client one box of food per month, but they may return weekly for some fresh produce and bakery goods on “the Porch” which now includes milk, bread and eggs

which the food bank is purchasing. A family size box of food consists of many items including soap and toilet paper. Food items include carrots, potatoes, onions, nuts, shredded cheese, oranges, crackers, rice, pasta, beans, tuna, chili, stew, sloppy joe mix, spaghetti sauce, meat, dried cereal, sugar, flour, peanut butter, juice, ramen and pancake mix. Kastenholz said it was about a three- to five-day food supply. Stevensville Pantry Partners is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is located along Middle Burnt Fork Road at 3614 ALC Way. Call 777-0351. Judy Williams, Manager of Haven House in Hamilton, said the usual group of about eight volunteers continues to show up. “We have food. We are in fairly good shape,” said Williams, but she was quick to add that they were accepting cash and food donations. “There is a box out front where the public can drop off donations, or they can just bring it inside,” she said. Williams said they have not seen any real increase in activity. She said they continue to give out from 30 to 35 boxes a day when they are open. Haven House, located in Hamilton at 316 North 3rd Street, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 363-2450. Mary Lockwood at the Darby Bread Box said they had started doing curbside service last Friday. “It’s working,” said Lockwood. “The clients are good with it. They understand. We wanted to stay open, but we also want to keep everybody safe.” She said if no one comes right out you can ring the doorbell and someone will respond. The Darby Bread Box is located on 206 East Tanner Avenue and is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 821-2081.

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A poignant warning, direct for Italy

By Marty Essen, Victor Sixteen months ago, my wife and I traveled to Italy to see a concert and enjoy the sights. While in Genova, we got horribly lost—twice. The final time occurred on a long nighttime walk to the apartment we rented. We had to climb a building-lined rock stairway up a hillside that split into multiple directions. Then, once we found the apartment, we couldn’t get inside, since the automatic lock had to be tripped via a cell phone, and our phones didn’t work in Italy. As we sat outside in the dark, trying to solve our dilemma, Annalisa Barla and Andrea Vian walked down the steps (they teach at the university, farther up the hill) and offered to help. With one of their cell phones, we tripped the lock and got inside. The next day, we met the two for a delightful lunch. They even paid! I mention this because I contacted my new Italian friends, concerned about how they were weathering Italy’s COVID-19 pandemic. The response I received from Andrea was so powerful, I asked for his permission to share it with you. As you read what he wrote, keep in mind that at this moment Donald Trump and his Republican allies are failing to take COVID-19 seriously and are even contemplating a rapid return to normal activities, for the sake of the economy. We must not let COVID-19 become like global warming, where one political party ignores the consequences for political and financial gain: “Hi Marty! Hi Deb! Thank you so much for thinking of us. We are fine, but the situation around us is frightening. In a large part of northern Italy, the national health system has been overwhelmed. Doctors and nurses, friends of ours, are working in 14-16 hours shifts in hospitals so full of sick people that they are overflowing into neighboring cities. They are exhausted, physically and mentally. Without rest, they sweat hours and hours, every day, stuck in their protective equipment, far from their families. There, 12 percent of the infected people are doctors and nurses. In many cities, we have reached the ICU capacity, and they are already performing war-like triage: people over 55 don’t get access to the ICU. It seems we don’t have enough testing capacity. So we fight in hospitals, trying to stop an exponential phenomenon instead of tracking and preventing it on the ground. So many people of all ages—even kids in their twenties—are getting badly sick. Many, many are dying every day, even younger than Annalisa and me. “Much more than the official numbers tell: people are dying alone, at home, as hospitals cannot accommodate them anymore. They are not tested, so officially they didn’t die because of COVID-19. In hospitals, the situation is tragic and poignant: infected people, often elderly, are isolated. Nobody can visit. So they die alone. No goodbye; no funeral.

Trump’s SNAP cuts hurt most vulnerable - and economy

Dear Editor, As our nation struggles to deal with the COVID-19 emergency, congress weighs giving the country a trillion dollar bailout, including a $50 billion dollar bailout to the airline industry. All the while, Trump’s Department of Agriculture continues to fight tooth and nail, to prevent over 700,000 Americans from receiving SNAP benefits (better known as food stamps). Before the ruling by a federal judge just last week, starting April 1st, all ‘able-bodied’ adults without dependents, would have been removed from the program and pushed further into poverty. At a time when so many Americans are left wondering how long they can stay afloat without any income, the last thing we should be doing is cutting crucial safety net programs. As movie theaters, restaurants, bars and other public places are partially or completely closed,

Left to right: Annalisa Barla, Deb Essen, Marty Essen and Andrea Vian in Italy during a happier time. Marina, an aunt of mine in her seventies, so strong and healthy, just passed away. She has been brought to a hospital far from her hometown and far from her loved ones. It’s even difficult finding news about your friend, your father, your wife, your son, once they’ve been hospitalized, if unable to call or text by themselves. In the Lombardia region, there’s a one million people city called Bergamo, severely affected. The day before yesterday, the local paper had 13 pages full of obituaries. There’s a surreal landscape, made of empty streets and ghastly silences, broken just by ambulances rushing in and the army carrying away the corpses. Our politicians have underestimated the emergency, and they have wasted so much precious time before taking stringent measures. It seemed like China was so far, so different. Does this virus, does any virus, care about boundaries or distances? For once, we’re all the same. I beg all my American friends to learn from our suffering and our mistakes: act now! Love, Andrea”

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our service economy has come to a grinding halt. It’s estimated that nearly 71% of Americans work in a service industry job, and as the disruptions to daily life continue, many of these workers are likely to be without any income. In addition, there are numerous contract workers for events, health care, and the gig economy who do not qualify for unemployment benefits. Nevertheless, the Department of Agriculture maintains their claims that these changes will encourage Americans to be less dependent on government assistance. Earlier this year the administration stated that the SNAP program is only intended for “assistance through difficult times, not a way of life.” Has the director of the Department of Agriculture already forgotten what he said, just a few months ago? Whether ‘food stamp’ user, disabled or ‘ablebodied’ - are all of us not involved in a crisis? Let’s be clear, even in normal times, this tired excuse is not only false, but callous. There is no evidence to support that cutting food assistance benefits promotes increased employment. In fact, numerous

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studies show the opposite. Many people enrolled in SNAP struggle to find and maintain work due to a lack of opportunity, not a lack of willingness. During COVID-19, with a majority of large American cities in some form of lockdown, finding a job will be incredibly difficult, if not impossible. Recent figures suggest that 18% of Americans have lost their jobs or are scheduled for limited hours due to the coronavirus - this number may rise drastically. Unsurprisingly, SNAP is the second most effective government program at changing an individual’s economic conditions. But those benefits don’t just help the recipients, they help entire communities. In our capitalistic system, spending is the engine of our economy, and we need as much spending as possible if we are to avoid a total economic collapse. So, when the Trump administration attempts to take away desperately needed aid from the numerous economically distressed people, they’re aren’t just preying on vulnerable Americans, they’re draining the bottom-up demand that our economy requires to properly function for all.

Withholding food from some of the most vulnerable people in our country in an arbitrary attempt to decrease government dependence is wrong, both morally and economically. SNAP is one of the most important anti-poverty programs in America, one that helps feed nearly 42 million people, and right now we need it more than ever. Cutting it would be a massive mistake. Few people want to be dependent on the government to provide for themselves or their family, but in certain circumstances and challenging times like now, government intervention can help avoid total disaster. In the midst of a global health and economic crisis, the government can expand benefits, to help a nation and the individuals in need. When our government is considering billions and trillions of dollars in bailouts for various industries, I see no reason a poor American in terrible circumstances should go hungry. Ron Guillot Denver Editor’s Note: Ron Guillot is a member of the Patriotic Mil-

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lionaires, a coalition of high net worth Americans concerned about the destabilizing concentration of wealth and power in the United States. Dear Editor, Counties, and states, are divided into legislative districts based on population, and we choose the candidates to representative us in each district. Ravalli county has four state House districts and two Senate districts. Our primary election is June 2nd. Candidates are busy and that list includes Scott McLean. Let’s make it clear right now.... Scott, you are not one of us! You don’t live in either Florence or Stevensville, you live in Hamilton, and yet you’ve filed to run in House District 88? The reason the constitution set up districts is to have a balanced representation. Think rural vs urban. If we didn’t have them then the largest population areas of each state would elect all the legislators. You do not live in our district. You’re not one of us. How can you know how we think and feel? A few years ago, you were a candidate for the Senate district in the south end of the county, where you live. This year you filed as a candidate for SD-44, did your fundraising, handing out your literature which states, ‘paid for by McLean for senate’, also putting up several large signs also stating your candidacy for the senate seat. It appears that on the last day of filing, you switched to be a candidate for HD-88, where you don’t live. What’s up with that? Did you return your fundraising? Do you think that Stevensville and Florence don’t know, or that we don’t care about knowing the integrity and honesty of our legislators? You’re wrong... we do care. Sharon Greef is the serving Representative for HD-88. We know her, she IS one of us. She’s made an outstanding effort to serve our district fairly and openly, making the tough votes to best represent us. She has experience, she also has character, values and integrity. We will keep her as our Representative. Please, Scott, run for office where you live. You’re not one of us. Tim Blackburn Florence

Message from state legislative leaders

Dear Editor, Montanans should rest assured that their legislative leadership is doing all they can to ensure state government continues to effectively serve them as we all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, let us all remember that our greatest strengths lie in our families, businesses, and communities - not in government. In this time of uncertainty, we should be generous and patient with each other, as we all strive to meet our financial obligations. Part of proper governance is ensuring that legislators ensure solid fiscal stewardship - so we are equipped to meet the challenges from a public crisis such as the one we are now faced with. During the 2019 legislative session, we did just that. This includes a $55 million Fire Fund, $295 million General Fund,

and $118 million budget reserve. These reserves are part of the prescription needed to mitigate obstacles before us during our current health and economic crisis. Already, Montana has shown its resilience and determination to ensure citizens have the services they need. While other states have experienced rural hospital closures, Montana has been aggressive in measures that ensure we have widespread medical access. Additionally, the Office of Public Instruction is working to ensure schools have flexible policies so they can continue to provide a world-class education. Fiscal leaders are actively engaged with the Executive and the Federal Government in many areas including: • Rapid deployment of Unemployment Insurance to ensure that the employees of businesses that are forced to close can remain financially sound. • Policies that ensure our schoolteachers, parents, and students are practicing social distancing and are still offered flexible learning opportunities. As education is such a critical and sizable part of the economy, we are having our staff monitor and provide information on choke points. • Policies that ensure counties and cities have access to low-cost working capital so that they can support their mission of Public Safety and Health. Interest rates on loans to local governments have been reduced from 2.5% to 1% along with easing reserve requirements to ensure the financial strength of our local governments. • Working with the Department of Commerce to ensure the rules and deadlines for public hearings on local government grant programs are extended and adjusted so the process can successfully be completed. We are focused on ensuring that construction on critical infrastructure continues. • We are engaged with efforts to ensure our medical facilities have both the supply resources and the fiscal resources to meet the upcoming demand. • We are working with staff to bring rapid clarity to Federal plans so that our local businesses and citizens can quickly understand and utilize what is available. • We are engaged with our University System to support their mission of student safety. In addition, we will be engaged with them to pursue potential refunds for unused room and board. As part of this broad-based, collaborative effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, we encourage all Montanans to remain vigilant and observe public health advisories. As much is still unknown about this virus, please be patient as state agency staff are working their hardest and using all available resources to bring about a resolution to our many challenges. Together, we will restore normal order to life and business in our great state as quickly as possible. Scott Sales, President of the Senate Mark Blasdel, President Pro-Tern Fred Thomas, Senate Majority Leader Greg Hertz, Speaker of the House Wylie Galt, Speaker ProTern Brad Tschida, House Majority Leader

“PANIC” Are you worried or scared? Fear is perhaps the most destructive force at work in the world today. The enemy is satan, your mind is the gateway to the Spirit, in other words, this is where satan first plants his thoughts in the mind. It’s easy for us to let our minds get fearful; it pulls the trigger of oppression. If this happens, we know it’s not God doing it, but it’s our own minds that are not properly settled in Christ. Fear is a disposition of the mind. Saved? Are you? Say this prayer, and if you “mean it” then you are saved. Don’t put if off. As you’ve heard, Jesus is coming back “any time now.” You don”t want to miss this chance. Remember Hell is a place with torment, never stops, goes on forever, hard to believe, but it’s true. Heaven is true and its peace and happiness forever, never to end.

Kenneth Bransby 515 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870

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Prayer for you ----- Dear God in Heaven, I come to You today as a lost sinner, I ask You to forgive me of all of my sins. I want You to save my soul and cleanse me from all sins. I believe Jesus Christ died for me on that Cross and I believe that God raised Him from the dead. Fear not, there is nothing to fear, for I am with you, Do not look around you in terror and be dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, Yes I will help you Yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My victorious right hand of rightness and justice. Isaiah chpt. 41 verse 10. in the Amplified Bible. And Daniel chpt. 12 verse 1.

Calendar

Hamilton Senior Center meals

Hamilton Senior Center is preparing meals for take out on the following schedule: Monday, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. call in to order meals for the week. Thursday, pick up between 12 noon and 1 p.m. For orders and info: 3635181.

Stevi Senior Center activities

Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 2nd and 4th Thursday: Cribbage at 12:15 pm Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.

Victor Senior Center activities

Monday-Friday - Men’s Coffee, 8 a.m. Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Includes main course, salad bar, dessert, beverage. Donation 60 and over $3.50, under 60 $6 (RSVP 642-3320) Tuesdays: Bingo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Pinochle with snacks, 7 p.m. Fridays - Ladies’ Coffee, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Victor Senior Center is located at 246 5th Avenue.

Florence senior lunches

Lunch is available through the Council on Aging for senior citizens and others in the Florence area on Mondays at the Florence Fire Hall. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Prices are: 60 and over $3.50, under 60 - $6.00. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 363-5690.

Lolo senior lunches

Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meet at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 donation but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS (Missoula Aging Services). Call 529-1819 to schedule your lunch.

AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Monday: 7 p.m., Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 5475 Farm Land Road, Lolo Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence 3rd Saturday: Women’s Group, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 224 Linder Street, Florence Sunday: Big Book Study Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Victor Senior Center, 243 5th Ave. Check for local meetings by

calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.

Al-Anon

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Victor Community Garden

ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 203 Stevensville •• 777-0028 360-2661 203Main MainSt.• Stevensville

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.

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Narcotics Anon

Free dinners to go

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).

Free Indeed

Free Indeed, a faith-based addiction support group, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 230 3rd Avenue in Victor. Contact Donald Layman at 203-8579 or Pastor Jim Landis at 642-9849.

Gamblers Anon

Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S. 5th Street in Hamilton.

Overeaters Anon

Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.

WIC clinics

Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are 1-$23,107; 2- $31,284; 3-$39,461; 4-$47,638; 5-$55,815. For each additional family member add $8,177. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.

Fish Fries

Knights of Columbus will hold a “drive by” fish fry every Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. during Lent at St. Mary’s Family Center in Stevensville. Menu is fish, French fries, vegetable, roll and dessert. Cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 7-10 and free for children 6 and under.

Got jewels?

Bitter Root Humane Association would love to have them for its upcoming “2nd Time Around Jewelry Sale” being held on July 25th. Now’s a great time to sort through all your jewelry boxes and drawers and donate items that you just don’t love or appreciate like you use to. BRHA is seeking all things jewelry - precious, costume or homemade... rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, buckles and even jewelry boxes! Donations to BRHA are tax deductible and items can be brought to the shelter located at 262 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton during open business hours, mailed to BRHA, PO Box 57, Hamilton MT 59840 or to arrange pickup, email Mary at

Worship at 12:0011p.m. Sunday Worship AM In this Church there shall be no outcasts. In this Church there shall be no outcasts.

Free To-Go Soul Suppers are being served Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Stevensville Senior Center parking lot at 100 Mission Street, Stevensville. Dinners are free for all ages! For more information, contact Corey at (406) 214-8708.

Senior shuttle

The BitterRoot Bus will be running a 6:30 a.m. Shuttle for Seniors and people with compromised immune systems on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. This bus will be for seniors to get to Albertsons for 7 to 9 a.m. senior shopping. Call the BitterRoot Bus at 363-7484 to schedule your ride. You must call in advance!

Victor School meal program

The Victor School is offering a free meals program for children 18 years and under through the Summer Food Service Program. For more information call (406)642-3221.

VA medical rides

The DAV Transportation System has a hub in the Bitterroot with rides available Monday through Friday. To book a ride to your VA Medical appointments, call Dena at 363-8396. Give at least 72 hours notice. The hub is always looking for volunteer drivers. For information call Dena at 363-8396.

The Victor Community Garden, a project of Sustainable Living Systems, is now open for registration. Gardening is something you can do outside in the fresh air while you are stuck at home. You get exercise and can grow our own food and pick it fresh to your table. The Victor Community Garden has forty 20’ by 20’ plots with great sun exposure surrounded by a deer proof fence. Compost, mulch, tools and have an automated watering system that waters every night is provided as well as a paid garden manager who is always happy to help new gardeners. Organic methods are required. Pollinators abound with both fruit trees and a diverse native flower garden located in the center of the gardening area. There is also an innovative composting outhouse built by water systems designer Roger DeHaan with nearly all of the materials donated by local building supply businesses. (That compost is not for use in the garden, however.) Currently the Victor Community Garden has many available organic plots available for $35 for a whole year of growing. All revenue goes towards maintaining the Community Garden, paying the garden manager, and helping Sustainable Living Systems, a non-profit organization focused on local sustainability. Amenities for the garden provided by Hans McPherson donating straw bales, Bitterroot Valley Log and Timber donating wood peelings for garden paths and delivered generously by Montana Firewood, Jeanie Lippert doing tractor work as needed, the Trapper Creek Job Corps helping with workdays as needed, and the property is owned by the Church of the Nazarene, who does some of the mowing. The garden is located on 5th, just west of Victor. The growing season will be kicked off on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the annual Spring Garden Work Day, hopefully with the help of the Trapper Creek Job Corps if they are able. For more information on reserving plots, how to use the Community Garden, or about Sustainable Living Systems contact Jill Davies at 406-360-1751.

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Looking for a new member of the family?

King

Bridgett

Call 363-5311 or visit our website at

www.bitterroothumane.org

Come see all the wonderful animals waiting for someone special like you! Bitter Root Humane Association would like to thank:

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Event cancellations Quantum Group

The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot has stopped meetings with an indefinite restart date in view of the Coronavirus pandemic. See the website www// Quantumgb, e-mail blaise. favara@gmail or call 363-0683 for more information.

Accordion Club

Five Valley Accordion Club has cancelled its dance/jams until further notice, due to the Governor declaring a state of emergency in regards to the coronavirus. This includes the annual meeting and dinner/dance.

See’s candy sale

The Soroptimist Easter See’s candy sale has been cancelled. They thank you for your support and will ‘See’ you for Christmas!

Quilters Guild

Bitterroot Quilters Guild has cancelled their regular meeting, originally slated for Wednesday, March 25. Meetings will resume on April 22, if the general quarantine has been lifted by that date. Membership in the Guild is open to quilters from beginner through advanced; contact Tena Chapman, Membership Chair, at 406-3814755. For more information, visit the Bitterroot Quilters Guild on Facebook.

Golden Agers

The Golden Age Club in Hamilton has cancelled all activities. For more information call 363-0142.

Lecture Series

The Lecture Series “St. Mary’s Mission - Then and Now” scheduled for Thursday, April 2 at Ravalli County Museum and Saturday, April 4 at North Valley Public Library in Stevensville has been cancelled.

Center for Spiritual Life

All activities at the Center for Spiritual Life are cancelled until further notice.

Elks Lodge

The Elks Lodge in Hamilton is now closed due to virus concerns.

Bluegrass Festival The April 18th MRBA Bluegrass Festival has been rescheduled for Sept 26th.

Garden Club

The Stevensville Garden Club meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 has been cancelled. Call Colleen at 273-3973 for more info.

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Due to Montana Governor’s Shelter in Place Order, BRID IS working but

Closed to the Public! We ARE still WORKING in the shop & out on

The Canals to Prepare to Deliver Irrigation Water When Needed! Package & Freight Deliveries are Welcome! Please drop off outside of front door. We are still answering the Phones 406-961-1182, Returning messages, Receiving mail, and E-mail bigditchone@gmail.com and doing our Office work Mon-Friday 8am-4:00pm.

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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

We're all in this together

so let's support each other!

e r a s e s s e n i s u b e n fi These ! lp e h o t y d a e r d n open a FRONTIER CAFE 3954 US-93 Stevi Open for To-Go orders 9am-5pm 7 days a week 777-4228

BITTERROOT CHIROPRACTIC 514 N 1st St. Hamilton

Open for Business as usual. Mon-Wed, Fri 9a-5p

375-5290 *$25 New Patient Special! Good Till April 17th

TIRE RAMA

500 N 1st St, Hamilton

Still open for business!

Will pick up your vehicle in the Hamilton area! Call 363-2995 for more info

KODIAK JAX

Take Out • Delivery • Full Menu 514 Main Stevensville

MOOSE CREEK BBQ

104 Kootenai CK Road Stevi To go orders & Delivery Bell Crossingto Florence to 3 Mile Store Mon-Sat 4pm-7pm view our menu at moosecreekbbqmt.com or call in at 363-9152

POTTON INSURANCE AGENCY FARMERS STATE INSURANCE

WBC STEVENSVILLE

BITTERROOT BUS

We are open for business!

3956 Highway 93 N 777-1452 M-F 8-5, Sat 8-2 Our doors are open, but we are happy to take phone orders for curbside service Some orders are eligible for free scheduled local delivery (restrictions apply)

319 Main St, Hamilton Handmade Chocolates, Brittles, Easter Bunnies & More! Call in order & pick up curbside or come in. Open Mon-Sat • 10a-3pm Call if you’ll be late, we’ll wait 363-0580

KODIAK JAX II

Take Out • Delivery • Full Menu 105 S. First • Hamilton

MISSION BISTRO

Curbside Pickup • Delivery Batteries • Phone Repair and more 3920 US 93 • Stevensvile

777-5444

MASSA

We will collect your items & bring them to you. Still Delivering. If you need to come in give others 6’ of space. Our at risk employees & those not feeling well are staying home so at times we are short staffed.

1600 N 1st St, Hamilton 363-1922

6:30 AM Shuttle for Seniors & people with compromised immune systems Tuesdays & Thursdays until further notice This bus will be for SENIORS to get to Albertsons for 7-9 senior shopping Please call 363-7484 to schedule your ride. You MUST call in advance! Bitterroot Bus is still open for general rides as well!

BIG SKY CANDY

BEAR'S LAIR II

BITTERROOT WIRELESS

CORVALLIS NAPA AUTO PARTS

1001 Main St, Corvallis Open as normal for all your essential parts! Open 7 days a week Call for availability of parts 961-3031

363-5695

926-1499

500 S 1st St Hamilton Open for To-Go orders 7 Days a week! 363-3822

Open for Business as usual, 8am-5pm Mon-Fri to anyone not displaying sickness, to health challenged folks use drop box in front door for premium payments - Most other transactions may be done via phone, email or fax. Electronic paymetns are encouranged. 777-3626

777-0910

Take Out • Delivery • Full Menu 5493 US 93 • Florence

COFFEE CUP

Curbside Delivery Menu at www.missionbistromt.com 235 Main St. • Stevensville

777-6945

SCOTT EDMAN AGENCY FARMERS INSURANCE All your insurance needs - Just call us 210 N. 1st. Ste A • Hamilton

363-0244

BITTERROOT COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Need a Loan? We can do that! Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm Drive Thru Only Hamilton & Darby 821-3171

CJ'S DEN

Take out • Delivery • Full Menu 324 Main St. Stevensville

777-5605

WE ARE OPEN 8-4, 7 DAYS A WEEK

ACE HARDWARE

Curbside Pickup . Online Ordering . Free Delivery

777-5526 - Eastside 273-4333 - Florence

403-6491 - after hour “mishaps” www.acehardware.com

BITTERROOT STAR

Local News • Doorstep delivery Hamilton, Corvallis, Stevensville www.bitterrootstar.com

777-3928

BITTER ROOT LAUNDRY EASY CLEANERS

Bring it in, do it yourself. Or we can do it for you! Drive through window Drop Off and Pick Up Dry Cleaning • Laundry Wash, Dry, Fold WE ARE OPEN 500 Main St • Stevensville 777-7002 HOURS: 10a-8p 115 Pine St • Hamilton 363-6550 HOURS: 8a-8p

RED ROOSTER

Breakfast • Lunch • Baked Goods • Espresso Drive Thru & Take Out Open Monday-Saturday 7am-3pm 301 S 1st St • Hamilton 381-1129

Obituaries William ‘Bill’ Thomas Shannon Stevensville - William “Bill” Thomas Shannon, born 3/23/1933, passed away peacefully on 3/22/2020 in Missoula, Montana from acute respiratory failure, lung cancer and numerous other health issues related to Agent Orange. Bill was retired from the United States Army and was one of the strongest men that his family and friends have ever known. He was an American Hero, an Army Veteran, who truly loved life and his country. His wife, Judith “Judi” Shannon, was able to sleep beside him in the ICU the night before he was set free from his suffering, one last moment of closeness, of which they shared many. Bill was full of life and love. He lived a life of adventure

Ray E. Williams

Stevensville - Ray E Williams, 64, of Stevensville, passed away after being diagnosed in January 2020 with pancreatic cancer. Patricia, his wife of 30 years, was by his side when he found peace, March 20, 2020. Ray was born September 2, 1955 to Ray L Williams and Florence (Hagen) Williams in Missoula. He was a mechanic extraordinaire and spent 46 years being the best. The proudest event in his life was to serve our country in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1977 and was stationed on the USS Harlan County. Ray and Patricia were employed by the same company

and patriotism. Bill is and will continue to live in the hearts of all who were blessed to know him. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

and worked 22 years together. The past 10 years, they opened and operated the Gyros Wagon in Stevensville, and again, worked

Theodore ‘Ted’ Garrard Victor - Theodore “Ted” Garrard, 91 of Victor passed away March 25, 2020 at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton. Ted was born May 5, 1928 in Victor, Montana to the late John W. Garrard and Margaret C. Garrard. He attended Victor Schools, and later joined the US Army from 1951 to 1953 and was served in the Korean War.

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and loved serving others. He is survived by his wife Judith “Judi” Shannon of Stevensville, Montana, and his children: Andrea Blackburn of Stevensville, MT, Patty Fotheringham (Doug), Penny McGriff, and Shane Shannon of Magna, UT, Michael Shannon of Bellingham, WA, Patricia Graves (Paul) and Steve Shannon of Victor, MT, Cheryl Winkelmann (Mike) of St. Louis, MO, Michael T Shannon (Sharon) of Los Lunas, NM, Linda Johnston (David) of Lubbock, TX, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. You are forever in our hearts, Bill. Rest in Peace, our sweet husband and father. Rest in Peace. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com. side by side. Ray is survived by his wife, Patricia Brewer, and a respected and loving step-dad to Justin (Kellie) Brewer, Daniel (Kendra) Brewer. He also leaves behind, his children Mark, Lacey and Jason from a previous marriage, with many grandchildren. Ray will truly be missed by family and community. He was a true friend to all and a loving “Papa.” A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.

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CATERED TABLE TEMPORARY TO-GO MENU

777-7090 STARTERS

ARTICHOKE SPINACH DIP 12

served with fried tortilla chips, add crumbled bacon 13

BAKED CAPRESE BRUSCHETTA 12

toasted crostini mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and balsamic glaze

BRIE 12

brie topped w/ carmaelized cherry compote & toasted crostini

SOUP OF THE DAY 6

SALAD

HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD 4

large caesar 12 blackened chicken 18 grilled shrimp 20

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD 13

romaine lettuce, roma tomatoes, red onion, feta, cucumber, carrot ribbons, kalamata olives w/ champagne vinaigrette Salad Dressing lime vinaigrette / ranch / champagne vinaigrette / blue cheese / caesar / honey mustard

SMALL PLATES MAC & CHEESE 12

a generous portion of our specialty five cheese blend, orecchiette pasta, topped with bread crumbs and baked to perfection add bacon 15 andoullie 16

BACON & CHEDDAR BURGER 15

1/2 lb. certified angus beef topped with bacon and melted cheddar with garlic aioli on a toasted bun served with fries and pickled veg

SHRIMP PO BOY 14

creole seasoned, cornmeal breaded and fried shrimp, garlic caper aioli, lettuce and tomato on a toasted baguette with

ENTRÉES CHICKEN

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN 23

pan seared Jidori chicken with a parmesan garlic cream sauce served over polenta fries

CHICKEN PARMESAN 24

breaded, pan seared, topped with mozzarella and house made marinara sauce over orecchiette pasta

PASTA BEEF STROGANOFF 23

sautéed beef, mushrooms and onions with a rich parmesan cream sauce over orecchiette pasta

ANDOIULLIE & SHRIMP PESTO PASTA 23

grilled shimp and andoullie sausage over orecchiette pasta with a creamy pesto sauce and mixed vegetables pesto pasta 18

STEAKS & CHOPS RIBEYE W/ HERBED COMPOUND BUTTER 32

grilled 13 oz. average aged hand carved certified angus beef ribeye with herbed compound butter over fried potatoes

FILET MIGNON W/COGNAC CREAM SAUCE 32

aged certified angus filet with cognac cream sauce over garlic mashed potatoes

Ted was employed at Rocky Mountain Laboratory from 1954 and until he retired in 1983. He married Gladysmae Hiatt on September 17, 1956. He served his community for 30 years with the Victor Volunteer Fire Department. Ted was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper and loved ranching. Survivors include his wife, Gladysmae of Victor, MT;

daughter, and son-in-law, Cleo and Tom Monroe, Kent, Washington; grandchildren, Dylan Monroe and Kara Monroe, Kent, Washington; and various cousins Per Ted’s request no services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton. The family suggests memorials to the Victor Fire Dept.

PORK RIBEYE 26

grilled pork chop w/ caramelized cherry compote over polenta fries

MEATLOAF 24

ground angus chuck, bacon and Italian sausage blend topped with a cognac cream sauce served over garlic mashed potatoes

FISH SAUTÉED SHRIMP 25

sautéed with butter, lemon and garlic over polenta fries w/ caper aioli

HONEY CHILLI GARLIC GLAZED SALMON 26

pan seared wild caught Alaska salmon topped with a honey chilli garlic sauce over turmeric mashed potatoes

GREETINGS!

We’re happy to continue providing staffing

and HR services for your business while we navigate these uncharted waters. While we will try to provide the most consistent services possible during this time, under the new legislature, there are two types of situations that might arise. We wanted to take a moment to go over them with you.

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Deli Deluxe Bologna . . . . . . . . . .Was $3.89/lb . . NOW $2.89/lb Lebanon Bologna . . . . . . . . .Was $6.99/lb . . NOW $5.99/lb Colby Swiss Swirl Cheese . . .Was $6.49/lb . . NOW $5.29/lb Cheddar Horseradish Cheese . .Was $8.59/lb . . NOW $7.59/lb

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First, due to the risk of employees transferring COVID 19 while at work, we

want to support you in creating as safe of a work environment as possible. We look forward to having a conversation with you about the measures that are in place, or could be put in place, to protect all employees from potential transference of COVID 19. Should employees feel that their work environment is not safe or that proper accommodations have not been made, we must address this with you to see if it can be resolved. Please call us should you need any support in creating a safe work environment to accommodate the recommendations proposed by CDC and OSHA regarding COVID 19.

Secondly, due to new Legislative Acts which go into effect April 1st, employees

who have worked through A2Z Personnel, for at least 30 days, have the right to paid time off if they have been negatively affected by COVID 19 for two different scenarios.

1. If they or their families are at high risk to COVID 19 or if they are symptomatic. 2. If their children are home because of a closure of school or daycare, and they must stay home with the children, and cannot work remotely.

If any A2Z employee at your work site qualifies for provisions under these Acts

and finds it necessary to utilize these benefits, we will attempt to provide you with a temporary worker to fill that position while the qualified employee is dealing with the effects of this virus. The paid leave will not be billed to your account.

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Bitterroot National Forest partners with ‘citizen science’ group The USDA Forest Service has partnered with the Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) to conduct water quality monitoring on Bitterroot National Forest system lands within the Bitterroot River Basin. BRPA, in a partnership with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Bitterroot College, University of Montana and other groups involved in the Bitterroot River Health Check program, have been conducting ‘Citizen Science’ water quality monitoring on the main stem and some tributaries of the Bitterroot River since 2017. The purpose of the monitoring is to provide information to DEQ and the general public on water quality within the Bitterroot River watershed, particularly on streams already identified as impaired. BRPA wishes to develop longterm monitoring sites on the Forest in an effort to determine a baseline for the quality of water leaving the Wilderness and Forest

respectively. This data could benefit the long term monitoring plans on Bitterroot National Forest lands within the Bitterroot River Basin. “Both parties will benefit by long term monitoring of water quality on the National Forest,” said Darby District Ranger Eric Winthers. “We appreciate the efforts of BRPA and the many partners and volunteers who are working with us on this important project.” BRPA executive director Michael Howell said that due to a shortage of state funds and personnel involved in long term monitoring in the Clark Fork River Basin, in 2010 DEQ reduced the program monitoring on the Bitterroot River to a site at Maclay Bridge in Missoula where it discharges into the Clark Fork River. “By partnering with BRPA’s locally based ‘citizen science’ volunteer program in 2017,” said Howell, “DEQ was able to extend its long term monitoring to cover the entire Bitterroot River

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The view from underneath

Author’s note: Fishing has been great lately. That’s the river report. This column from a couple of years ago might be a story worth retelling. When you do fish, go solo – wade fish and enjoy the solitude – let the magnificence of your surrounding recharge your soul. - Chuck A fellow came in to the shop a few days ago with a fish

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“I went out yesterday,” he started, “And fished a skwala pattern that I’ve tied for years. It has always done well for me.” So far so good. He went on: “I caught a couple of fish on it, but things seemed slow and so I tied on yours.” This is where it gets interesting. “Immediately I started catching fish - even though conditions hadn’t changed. I fished for a little while longer, and landed six nice ones in the same time it took to land the first two.” I was glad to hear that, but that’s not why I’m retelling the story. Fly tyers are obsessively inquisitive about what makes one fly produce more than another. If you’re going to put a piece of yourself into every fly you tie, you want that expression of your craftsmanship ethic to result in the best product you can create. That means the right proportions, just the right material choices (standard or UV dubbing in the body? Dyed or natural colors?) and whatnot. The goal is simple: You want your fly to outstrip the performance of the ready-made factory fly, one of millions delivered in packages from foreign countries, and dumped into bins at fly shops for commercial consumption. Home ties vs. commercial flies Those imported factory flies are good - don’t get me wrong. And that’s where a couple of glitches come in: The commercial flies are produced for maximum profits for the companies that manufacture them. The fly designers are tempted to

produce flies with maximum sales appeal. That’s where the money is. As a result we see commercial flies that look as if they were designed to catch fishermen. And let’s face it: some flies do exactly that - and not much else. You might have noticed that most home-ties are a kind of drab compared to their commercial counterparts. A certain amount of flash can actually help the fly’s fish-catching ability, but going overboard with the glitz and fad materials usually hurts more than it helps. So the home tyer (or shop tyer, in my case) tends to pare the fly down to basic essentials. The function of each element is to catch fish, and each is arrayed according to theories and formulas that are proven to work. That’s why my friend who visited the shop with his fish story turned to his pattern first - he had confidence in it; the things he put into it worked. Another look at the fly He asked what the difference in the two flies might be - what I had put into the design of my fly that he might copy. I showed him a photo my friend Gerald Baron had taken of a mature skwala female - the kind that descends to the river to lay eggs, and often gets eaten by trout. Gerry’s photo shows a female bug lying on its backside, its underbelly exposed to the camera. At the moment Gerry turned the fly over she apparently sensed that a last-ditch effort to drop her precious cargo was necessary. The bulbous egg mass she had been carrying didn’t stay attached long enough to make the photo session. Too bad - had she retained it, that photo could have wound up in the centerfold of a fly tying magazine and she’d have been famous. She evidently didn’t care about that. She was concerned about the preservation of her embryonic offspring, although she herself, as much as a bug can experience such things, probably felt doomed. Kamikaze maternalism, skwala style. And that, by itself, is amazing when you give it some serious thought. So for some amazing reasons we cannot fully comprehend the bug in the photo didn’t bear the black egg sac that skwala females are famous for - at least here on the Bitterroot. What she did show us was this: Ahead of that egg sac area we saw an abdomen that was a mottled blend of several shades of olive drab and muted orange. And ahead of that, in the head and thoracic area, the muted orange gave

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way to a distinct yellow. A fish’s eye view In other words, the skwala female shows three distinct colors when viewed from underneath: the yellow and orange of the upper third or head and thorax region; the mixed greens of the abdomen; and the glistening dark mass of the egg sac toward the very rear.

That’s the color pattern a trout sees when it sees the skwala from underneath. That’s how trout view their food. When I turned my first live skwala over for a look underneath some years ago, I saw those same three colors - and I incorporated them into my skwala pattern. It still works. That’s the pattern my friend caught his fish on. Most skwala imitations don’t show that color pattern. And trout are real smart. When they see something with that same color pattern after they’ve seen and eaten a few live skwala, they eat it. And when it’s our fly that gets eaten, we get the heady feeling that we’re actually smarter than the trout - although that’s really not much to brag about, when you think about it. Another strange bit is that we humans tend to view our flies from the side, or from the top. That’s how we view things – like our own food. Very seldom do I see an angler in the shop look at a fly’s silhouette from underneath, or try to see its colors as the trout sees them. If the size, shape, silhouette, and color pattern of the fly are right, as seen from underneath, the fly will probably catch fish. It’s the view from underneath that counts. And that’s why my friend’s fish story is worth repeating. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or visit his fly shop at 109 E. Main in Hamilton.

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TO BE SOLD AT SHERIFF’S SALE: On the 8th day of April 2020 at 10:00 a.m. on the front steps of the Ravalli County Courthouse, 205 Bedford Street, Suite D, Hamilton, Montana 59840, that certain real property situated in Ravalli County, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 1B-1 of Amended Subdivision Plat No. 323, being a portion of Lot 1, BIG CREEK MEADOWS, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the recorded plat thereof. Together with a 60 foot wide road and utility easement on the West line and a 30 foot wide road and utility easement along the South boundary of Lot 1-A of Amended Plat No. 193, and also shown on Amended Plat No. 323. KNOWN AS 124 Tarkas Lane, Victor, MT 59875. Dated this 25th day of February, 2020. STEPHEN HOLTON Sheriff of Ravalli County, Montana By: Stephen Holton, Sheriff BS 3-18, 3-25, 4-1-20. MNAXLP NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robert D. Broughton and Michiyo Broughton, as joint tenants, PO Box 886, Victor, MT 59875, the Beneficiary, and SEAN M. MORRIS, the Successor Trustee, under the Deed of Trust dated August 5, 2015 (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”), has elected to sell, and will sell the property described in this notice, on May 29, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. at the Ravalli County Courthouse, located at 205 Bedford St, Hamilton, MT 59840, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obligations described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann.§ 71-1301, et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: Grantor: Robert D. Broughton and Michiyo Broughton Original Trustee: First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee: Sean M. Morris, Esq. Beneficiary: Farmers State Bank ADVERTISING Date: August 5, 2015 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE AND WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE TRUSTEE’S SALE: All of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following described real property in Ravalli County, State of Montana, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures: all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the real property, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters: Lot 1, Pequeno Oso, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. The real property address is commonly known as 2259 Meridian Road, Victor MT 59875. RECORDING REFERENCE: Deed of Trust recorded on August 6, 2015, as Document No. 690480, records of Ravalli County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Appointment of Successor Trustee, appointing Sean M. Morris as trustee in the place of First American Title Company recorded December 26, 2019, in the records of the office of the

Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana, as Document No. 738968. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Trust Indenture and the corresponding Promissory Note in that they have failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due and have failed to pay real property taxes against the real property when due. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of January 13, 2020: Principal: $149,000.00 Interest: $9,834.81 Late Charges: $231.07 Total: $159,065.88 Interest continues to accrue. In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the property; real property taxes, and all penalties and interest relating to real property taxes, that may become due or are delinquent; Beneficiary’s costs and attorney fees; and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected to sell, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell, the above described property to satisfy the obligation. DATE, PLACE, and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: May 29, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. Place: Foyer of Ravalli County Courthouse, located at 205 Bedford St, Hamilton, MT 59840 Dated this 14th day of January, 2020. /s/ Sean M. Morris, Successor Trustee Worden Thane P.C. 321 W. Broadway, Ste 300 Missoula, MT 59802-4142 (406) 721-3400 STATE OF MONTANA ) : ss. County of Missoula ) On the 14th day of January, 2020, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Montana, personally appeared Sean M. Morris, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Notice of Trustee’s Sale as Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as such Successor Trustee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal the day and year first above written. (SEAL) /s/ Melanie L. Miller Notary Signature Notary Public for the State of Montana residing at Missoula, MT. My Commission Expires April 18, 2021. BS 4-1, 4-8, 4-15-20. MNAXLP NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Robert D. Broughton and Michiyo Broughton, PO Box 654, Corvallis, MT 59828-0654, the Beneficiary, and SEAN M. MORRIS, the Successor Trustee, under the Deed of Trust dated January 28, 2010 (referred to in this notice as the “Trust Indenture”), has elected to sell, and will sell the property described in this notice, on May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ravalli County Courthouse, located at 205 Bedford St, Hamilton, MT 59840, and on the terms described in this notice, in order to satisfy the obliga-

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tions described in this notice, pursuant to the terms of the Trust Indenture and the provisions of the Small Tract Financing Act, Mont. Code Ann. § 71-1-301, et. seq. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUST INDENTURE: . Grantor: Robert D. Broughton and Michiyo Broughton Original Trustee: First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee: Sean M. Morris, Esq. Beneficiary: Farmers State Bank Date: January 28, 2010 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COVERED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE AND WHICH WILL BE SOLD AT THE TRUSTEE’S SALE: All of Grantor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following described real property in Ravalli County, State of Montana, together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures: all easements, rights of way, and appurtenances; all water, water rights and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits relating to the reel property; including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas, geothermal and similar matters: Lot 1, Pequeno Oso, Ravalli County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof. Together with a 30 foot road and utility easement as disclosed in Book 224 of Deeds, page 888. The real property address is commonly known as 2259 Meridian Road, Victor, MT 59875. RECORDING REFERENCE: Deed of Trust recorded on February 1, 2010, as Document No. 627446, records of Ravalli County, Montana. OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE TRUST INDENTURE: Modification Agreement dated March 22, 2011, and recorded in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana March 25, 2011, as Document No. 641532. Appointment of Successor Trustee, appointing Sean M. Morris as trustee in the place of First American Title Company recorded December 26, 2019, in the records of the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana, as Document No. 738967. DEFAULT FOR WHICH THE FORECLOSURE IS MADE: The Grantor has defaulted on the terms of said Trust Indenture and the corresponding Promissory Note in that they have failed to pay the payments required thereunder when due and have failed to pay real property taxes against the real property when due. AMOUNTS OWED ON THE OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY THE TRUST INDENTURE as of January 13, 2020: Principal: $130,507.16 Interest: $8,518.24 Late Charges: $491.81 Total: $139,517.21 Interest continues to accrue. In addition, the Grantor is obligated to pay the expenses of this sale, which include the Beneficiary’s costs and expenses advanced to preserve and protect the property; real property taxes, and all penalties and interest relating to real property taxes, that may become due or are delinquent; Beneficiary’s costs and attorney fees; and the Successor Trustee’s costs and fees. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, they will be added to the obligation secured by the Trust Indenture. · THE TRUSTEE’S OR BENEFICIARY’S ELECTION TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO SATISFY THE OBLIGATION: The Beneficiary has elected to sell, and has directed the Successor Trustee to sell, the above described property to satisfy the obligation. DATE, PLACE, and TIME OF SALE: Date and time of sale: May 29, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. Place: Foyer of Ravalli County Courthouse, located at 205 Bedford St, Hamilton, MT 59840 Dated this 14th day of January, 2020. /s/ Sean M. Morris, Successor Trustee Worden Thane P. C. 321 W. Broadway, Ste 300 Missoula, MT 59802-4142 (406) 721-3400 STATE OF MONTANA ) : ss. County of Missoula ) On the 14th day of January,

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As part of his ongoing effort to ensure that Montana health providers are properly equipped for the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced that the state will receive $810,430 in grant funding—split between 14 Community Health Centers (CHCs)—to aid them with screening and testing, acquiring medical supplies, and boosting telehealth capacity. “Montana is staring down

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