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County sued over subdivision approval extensions By Michael Howell

Bitterrooters for Planning, a local non-profit organization that promotes planned development, has filed a lawsuit in District Court challenging the Ravalli County Commissioners’ recent decision to grant a third extension to development timelines for the Morado Mountain Estates Subdivision located six miles east of Florence. The subdivision was first proposed in or around 2006. The subdivision application included a

variance request from the developer, which, in 2008, was denied by the Commissioners. The variance requested to utilize a 50-foot easement on Eight Mile Creek Road, which did not meet county road standards requiring a 60-foot easement. The developer, along with an adjacent subdivision, Sandhill Ridge, sued the Commissioners for their failure to approve the variance. A court remanded the variance request back to the Commissioners for a new hearing and the Commissioners subsequently approved the variance request.

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Additionally, the Commissioners settled with the developer in the amount of $300,000 in exchange for the developer’s dismissal of their lawsuit. The Commissioners eventually approved a preliminary plat for the 58-lot subdivision in July of 2011, initiating the developer’s proposed phasing plan that was scheduled to be completed in three phases. Phase 1, the first eleven lots, was to be completed by July 26, 2013; Phase 2, an additional 8 lots, was to be completed by July 26, 2015; and Phase 3, the

Bitter Root Land Trust seeks community support for park

In late 2017, Bitter Root Land Trust acquired 70 acres of open space along the Bitterroot River just south of downtown Hamilton. A place where anyone will be able to connect with nature, cast a line, take a walk with a friend, bird watch, feel the breeze, and hear the flow of the water over gravel shores. Acquiring this property is a wonderful opportunity to make sure Bitterroot Valley residents and visitors have a special place set aside for now and future generations, along with the wildlife who call this place home. BRLT is currently partnering with City of Hamilton officials to smoothly transition the natural space to city ownership. In 2014, BRLT gifted Steve Powell Park, a 22-acre natural space to the City of Hamilton. This portion of land builds on

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that open space and the land trust is excited to expand much needed public access opportunities for the whole community. Skalkaho Bend Park doubles the amount of contiguous public natural space and includes beautiful cottonwood galleries, open grassy riverbanks, and wetlands connected to the existing 60-acre River Park in downtown Hamilton. As the Bitterroot Valley grows, BRLT recognizes the need to focus on providing public amenities that serve the people and the wildlife. “We believe one of the most important components for a thriving Bitterroot Valley is maintaining the health and integrity of the Bitterroot River, while enhancing opportunities for community members and visitors to enjoy its

incredible beauty,” said Gavin Ricklefs, BRLT Executive Director. “We can’t do this alone, thanks to the generosity of private individuals and foundations, we now have $30,000 left to raise to make this park a reality. We need your help!” BRLT is launching a fundraising campaign to run from May 1 to June 1. The Create Your Park campaign will kick off on Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. with an informal open house running until 6 p.m. The public is invited to stop by the office at 170 S. Second Street, Suite B, to learn more about the park. Information is also available on the website, www.bitterrootlandtrust. org where you can learn about a variety of activities happening at the future park throughout the month of May.

last 49 lots, was to be completed by July 26, 2019. An extension of this deadline granted in December 2012 pushed the phasing deadlines out to 2016, 2018, and 2022, respectively. Then in February of 2016, a second extension was granted, pushing the deadlines out to 2019, 2021, and 2025, respectively. In approving this third extension the Commissioners have pushed the deadlines out to 2022, 2024, and 2028, respectively. In developer Stacey Dykeman’s request for commission action, she cites the cost of the

development and the current market prices as the reason for the requested delay. It also states under Board of County Commissioner findings that the commissioners discussed that a third extension would be consistent with other extension approvals, but that they indicated to the developer “that it would be difficult to justify granting any further extensions.” It notes the BCC decided to grant a 3-year extension to the first and second phase, but only a 1-year extension to the third phase “so that the final

phase would need to be completed within 15 years of the original approval date.” Bitterrooters for Planning entered objections to the extension request during the public process, noting specifically that the developer cites the failure of local real estate sales to rebound enough to warrant further improvements. But BfP states, “As the Commission undoubtedly knows, county variance requests as they pertain to land development do not allow

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comes to about $8,000 to $10,000 a month. The solar system was installed by Solar Plexus at a bid price of $89,900. NorthWestern Energy awarded the project a $46,748 grant. According to Management Specialist Shawn Fredrickson, NorthWestern Energy’s grant program for installing solar and wind energy generating projects is helping out on cost-saving projects across the state. Fredrickson said that due to the declining costs of solar panels combined with the rising costs related to wind generation operation and maintenance, most of the grants are going for solar installations these days. The grants are available for non-profit organiza-

tions and government facilities. Several solar projects have been awarded funding in the Bitterroot valley, including the panels installed at Hamilton Middle School. Darby School District has also recently qualified for a $25,000 grant and others are in the pipeline. Mayor Farrenkopf praised Public Works Director Donny Ramer for his efforts in putting the project together. He said Ramer took the initiative to seek the grant funding. “That’s the kind of guy he is,” said Farrenkopf. “He’s always looking for ways to improve our operations and at the same time save us some money wherever he can.”

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Solar panels installed at Hamilton sewer plant

Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf, Rick Hamilton from Solar Plexus, Public Works Director Donny Ramer, NorthWestern Energy District Manager Tim Moody and NorthWestern Energy Management Specialist Shawn Fredrickson were all on hand last week to dedicate the new solar panel array that has been installed atop a shed roof at the City’s wastewater treatment plant. According to Ramer, the estimated 50 kilowatts of electricity generated by the panels should shave about $7,000 off the annual cost of running the array of 150hp pumps that run 24/7 every day of the year at the plant. The city’s annual power bill at the plant

More than 650 people “crossed the red line” for a special tour of the new Surgery Center at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s open house last week. Chief of Surgery Dr. James Zubernis, Dr. Michael Dolecki, CEO John Bishop and Hospital Board Chair Lois Hedg-Peth all have a hand on the scissors as they perform what the Chief called the first major surgery in the new Surgery Center at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. Hedg-Peth expressed a special thanks to a couple of major donors to the new surgery center. She thanked Valerie Gates for the $75,000 donation covering the cost of Surgical Suite #2 which is named in honor of her late husband Dr. Greg Gates. She also thanked Frank and Agnes Godchaux who donated the $150,000 for the large Waiting Area at the front of the center named in honor of Agnes. Amy James-Linton photos.

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Trumpeter Elliott Oppenheim and pianist Heidi Schnarr will give a performance at the North Valley Library in Stevensville this Friday at 6 p.m. Michael Howell photo.

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“We need music here in the Bitterroot,” said Oppenheim, when interviewed at a recent rehearsal. He said that both he and Schnarr were committed to music in the Bitterroot valley. “It’s a really important enrichment for children and for society in general,” said Oppenheim. “Music reaches a part of our soul that is just very important to develop.” Schnarr echoed that sentiment. She has taught music and conducting, both publicly and privately, for over eight years now and has been the K-12 music teacher at Victor for the last year. Oppenheim said that the library concert would have three anchor pieces, but other pieces not yet decided would also be played. One of the anchor pieces is a Concerto in D minor by German Baroque composer Georg Phillip Telemann (1681-1767). Oppenheim called his music “an impor-

By Michael Howell

A couple of musicians have teamed up to provide the Bitterroot community with an all too rare opportunity to hear some late baroque and more contemporary trumpet tunes performed in concert at the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville. Local trumpeter Elliott Oppenheim will be accompanied by pianist Heidi Schnarr in the First Friday evening performance. The trumpet is Oppenheim’s instrument of choice, but his love of music is unbounded. Since he was trying to put together a performance for a fund-raiser in Missoula at the Roxy Theater, he was in search of a pianist to accompany him and he came upon Victor music teacher Heidi Schnarr. The two hit it off and the idea came up to try and do something for the benefit of the Bitterroot community while they were at it.

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tant link between the late Baroque and early Classical styles.” Although it was originally written for oboe, Oppenheim will be playing it on a Bb piccolo trumpet. Another anchor piece is Trumpet Concerto, probably the most widely known composition by this Soviet and Armenian composer and pianist, written in 1950. The third anchor piece is Rhapsody in Blue by George Jacob Gershwin written in 1924. The rest will depend on serendipity and the whim of the musicians. The concert is free and is being held at the North Valley Public Library located at 208 Main Street in Stevensville starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 3. The musicians hope to engage the audience in some conversation afterwards and will happy to answer any questions the audience members may have. It should be a fun and educational event.

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Local quilt artist’s work chosen for national contest

Quilt artist Heidi Zielinski of Stevensville has been accepted in the 2019 Throwback Thursday Quilt Competition at Quiltfest Lancaster. Produced by Mancuso Show Management, the Festival will take place at the Wyndham Lancaster Resort & Convention Center from May 9-May 11. Zielinski’s quilts, Tulip Skies and From Winter We Emerge, will be on display at the show along with many other spectacular quilts, all competing for prizes. Winners will be selected at the show and announced on the Quiltfest Lancaster website, www. quiltfest.com, on Thursday, May 9. Quilt and textile art enthusiasts will have an opportunity to view Zielinski’s quilts among all the other magnificent displays of quilts at the event, May 9-May 11. The theme for this year’s competition is Throwback Thurs-

day - We all have that throwback moment, what does your work throw you back to? The competition will incorporate pieces made over the last 10 years from some of the best quilters in the U.S. They will be judged, and hang on display to be enjoyed by quilt enthusiasts and other quilt artists. President of Mancuso Show Management David Mancuso says, “Quilting is truly art. Every quilt that is displayed at Quiltfest Lancaster takes great skill and talent to make it come to life.” Besides the competition quilts on display, the Quilt Festival will feature workshops and lectures taught by a renowned faculty, a Merchant’s Mall and a beautiful collection of special exhibits including many presented by local quilt guilds. Mancuso Show Management has several long running

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and reclaim the lumber to be used in finishing the remodeling of the fire department building. More than 20 youth and their families helped with the project, contributing 55 hours of work and reclaiming many board feet of lumber. The project took place on April 20th. Dakota has been a member of Boy Scout troop 1991 in Stevensville for the last five years and is working on becoming an Eagle

Scout. Dakota had originally investigated doing a project filling sandbags to help those flooding in the community. When he made calls to the fire stations looking for info on this, Rick (supervisor and one of Dakota’s contacts at Victor Fire that worked with him) told him how helpful he could be with this project, so Dakota was happy to choose this project.

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Stevi councilors need to think for themselves

So much time and energy has been wasted by the Stevensville Town Council on items that are being brought forward by someone other than themselves that we can no longer remain silent. This was never more apparent than at the most recent council meeting. One item in particular stood out to us. The agenda item was “Discussion/decision to restrict access to the Town of Stevensville work areas” and was placed on the agenda by council members Bob Michalson and Stacie Barker. When Michalson read the material out loud, he could not pronounce a number of the words and at one point even skipped over a word and said “whatever.” The motion to approve that item was subsequently withdrawn. The next item, a companion to the previous, was “Council discussion/decision draft review of proposed Access Control Resolution.” This one was also placed on the agenda by Michalson and Barker. Michalson also read this proposed resolution. The town attorney recommended the council not pass the resolution as written. The item was then tabled. What’s troubling is that these agenda items, as well as many others, appear to have been written by someone other than the council members who are bringing them forward. While this is not illegal, it is certainly unethical, especially if the council members in question don’t understand what the words mean. Or whether the proposals are legal or not. The laundry list of misguided, and some probably illegal, proposals that have been placed on the town’s agenda recently that have been withdrawn, tabled or rescinded after being hastily approved, is telling.

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RESPECT

Dear Editor, If you wanted a lesson in how to be disrespectful, the April 25th Stevensville Town Council meeting was the place to be. Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Michaelson put on quite the show. There wasn’t a single agenda item that either a criticism or derogatory statement about Mayor Dewey wasn’t introduced. The Mayor was called a liar and a thief. During public comment, Mr. Michaelson turned his back to each speaker in turn, again showing disrespect for the citizens of our town. Barker and Holcomb provided a duet of eye rolling in support of their lead singer. I’m surprised that these two haven’t permanently damaged their eye sockets! Several very articulate business owners pleaded with the council to stop their detrimental behavior but it fell on deaf ears. Unfortunately, this will never change. The council is infected with the triad of traits; arrogance, ignorance and stupidity. With effort, the first two can be overcome but alas, there is no cure for the third. We’ve already lost two council members and a Town Clerk but the wrong people are resigning. Since this council does nothing for the town, I believe it’s time for all of THEM to resign. If only it would happen, “Oh my heart be still!” Jim McCormack Stevensville

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Thanks from Library Foundation

Dear Editor, The North Valley Public Library Foundation would like to thank all those who helped make our 2nd annual fundraiser, “A Novel Affair”, a success. We’d like to acknowledge the generosity and talent of the LeGrande Harvey Group in providing the entertainment. We appreciate the volunteer efforts of the Stevensville High School Key Club and youth from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are grateful to our caterers, Romeo’s, Goody Goo Goo Gumdrops, Wildwood Brewery and our 2 bartenders, Jim Lueders and Jackie Goren. Finally, a big THANK YOU to all the local businesses and community members who provided silent auction items, sponsored tables and purchased tickets. We couldn’t have done it without you! Amy Horlacher, President’ NVPL Foundation Board

Clarification on solar credits

Dear Editor, In reference to the letter by Charles Russ suggesting the inclusion of the installation of photovoltaic panels in the Stevensville Schools Bond Issue: I agree that the installation of these panels would be a great idea. But while the suppliers

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If you look at the outcome of the April 25 meeting, it’s evident that the majority of agenda items being brought forward are primarily designed to trip up, or chastise, the current mayor. Even after all this time, the council still doesn’t appear to understand what the law is regarding the authority vested in the positions of council members and mayor. So those issues come up over and over again as various agenda items, having to be clarified by the town’s attorney, over and over. At one meeting, a council member even went on record to say to the mayor, “We are your boss,” a statement that is entirely false. This has been further compounded by members of the public who have been spreading misinformation about the mayor’s authority. Basically, the council sets policy and the mayor implements it. What that means is that the mayor is responsible for the day to day running of the town. For some reason, this council just doesn’t like the way this mayor is running the town, and seems to resent that he has that authority. They have said that he doesn’t communicate with them, but they have also said they don’t pay any attention to his communications. We have to wonder if they even listen to his executive reports, which give a recap of the work he has been doing between meetings. Perhaps if the council accepted that this mayor won his seat fair and square, and the previous mayor lost his seat fair and square, they would quit listening to the loser and start working with the winner. If that could happen, the town of Stevensville would be a lot better off.

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Accomplishments of Republicans in Legislature

Dear Editor, The 66th legislative session has come to an end. As Speaker of the House, it was my goal to uphold the integrity of the House. As a leader in my caucus it was my goal to foster unity, not conformity. We can be united behind the primary ideals of our party without losing individuality. It has been an honor to be selected by my peers to fill this role. In looking at our accomplishments this session, several positive actions stand out. First, it was a goal of ours to keep taxes low and we were successful in stopping over a billion dollars in increased taxes or fees proposed by the Governor and legislators who support a tax and spend policy. Some of those taxes included raising individual income taxes, a tax on carbon, a tax on rental cars, tobacco tax and a tax on alcohol. In addition to these proposed tax increases, we were able to stop an elimination of the capital gains credit. A Republican goal for the session was to look for waste in state government and trim in those areas. Our Republican led Appropriations Committee took aim at waste in state government agencies in the form of vacant positions. We cut over 200 vacant positions which had been vacant for more than a year. This resulted in a savings of over $12 million a year. It was, in effect, a slush fund and poor management. Republicans were leading the charge to reduce the cost of health

insurance premiums and prescription drug costs. We sent the Governor two bills aimed at transparency by prescription drug middlemen, and reducing the cost of prescription drugs. We also passed a bill seeking to reduce individual health insurance premiums by 12-14%. We authorized federal, state and local spending of over $1 billion for infrastructure needs across the state. This includes needed water, sewer, bridge and road projects. We were able to send the Governor several pro-life bills including a ban on abortions after a baby can feel pain, at 20 weeks. As well as the Infant Protection Act which simply stated that an infant born alive could not be deprived of medical care. We sent the Governor several pro-gun bills, a bill to reduce taxes on seniors living on Social Security, bills to improve the business climate like The Good Neighbor Authority which will provide jobs and reduce forest fires. Finally, we passed bills to address the critical problem of missing indigenous women. Time will tell if the Governor will accept or veto these good pieces of legislation. This was my fourth and final session serving in the House of Representatives. It has been one of my greatest honors to serve my district and the state I love. Greg Hertz MT Speaker of the House

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have the best hunting and angling in the country, and Montana has long set the standard in hunting ethics. As Montanans we value fair chase as an essential part of our sporting heritage, and that’s why we banned game farms nearly two decades ago. We also have many laws and regulations on the books to ensure that fair chase hunting persists. Put simply, fair chase means the animal has a reasonable chance to get away. But one area in which Montana has fallen behind other states is in the protection of wildlife location data. In today’s world of high technology, data using GPS devices can give a hunter an animal’s location with incredible accuracy and specificity. And in some cases, people are using that information to give themselves an overwhelming advantage in hunting. We were disappointed to see a bill to address the issue of how we regulate that data go down in the Legislature. SB 127, sponsored by Sen. Jill Cohenour, D-East Helena, would have made it illegal for people to sell specific wildlife location data. We’ve seen this trend in other states, and Montana had a chance to get ahead of the curve and ban the sale of this data. People sometimes spot a trophy animal in an area after they’ve filled their tag, or just while out hunting for something else, and make it available to other hunters. Some people have chosen to act as brokers, collecting the data and then offering it for a fee to people willing to pay. The bill passed the Senate, but died in the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee. Legislators who voted against it expressed vague concerns over First Amendment issues, but really didn’t give any valid reasons for opposing the bill. However, on a positive note, the Legislature did pass SB 349, also sponsored by Cohenour. This bill makes it illegal to use wildlife location data from Montana FWP biologists to hunt or harass wildlife. It’s an important step, because FWP needs to be able to collect data on wildlife habitat use, migrations, denning sites and other things. While SB 349 is a step in the right direction, FWP still cannot deny people the information. Yet other states have gone further and have passed laws giving their state wildlife agencies that ability. Montana needs to look at the issue and decide whether FWP needs that ability too. And that’s where SJ 30, sponsored by Cohenour, comes in. The resolution calls for a Legislative study to look at FWP’s data, how it’s used and whether we should give the agency the ability to protect that data from some users. It’s a difficult issue, because Montana has strong public interest laws protecting the public’s right to public information. At the same time, most Montanans would agree that giving someone the exact location of an animal gives a hunter an incredibly unfair advantage that flies in the face of fair chase ethics. Montana will only maintain our standing as setting the standard in our ethical hunting culture if we strengthen our laws that protect specific wildlife location data. It’s a big issue in the 21st Century, and one that will only get bigger as technology continues to advance. Kathy Hadley Deer Lodge Kathy Hadley is a hunter and landowner near Deer Lodge. She is past president of the Montana Wildlife Federation and current president of the National Wildlife Federation.

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Hamilton Senior Center activities

Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m., Toenail Care with Theresa by apt.; Bingo 1st & 3rd weeks, 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Toastmasters 6:30-8 a.m.; Line Dancing 10-11 a.m.; Clogging 1-4 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge for Fun 10 a.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Thursday: Stretch Exercise 9-10 a.m.; HSC Board meeting 3rd week Friday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Pinochle 1st & 3rd weeks 1 p.m. Saturday: Special Bingo 1st week 12 p.m.; Flea market 8 a.m.2:30 p.m. Sunday: Bridge 1-5 p.m. For info: 363-5181.

Stevi Senior Center activities

Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 1st & 3rd Friday: Cribbage, 3-5 p.m. Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.

Victor Senior Center activities

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

Florence senior lunches

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

Lolo senior lunches

Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.

Golden Agers

The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, multi-bid racehorse) are played on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 3630142.

AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: 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.

Overeaters Anon

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

Morning TOPS

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss support group, meets in Stevensville every Thursday at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are fun while learning to eat healthier and lose some pounds. Guests are always welcome. Call Becky at 642-6368 or Margie at 375-5439 for more information. Check out the website at www. tops.org.

Evening TOPS

The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.

Exercise classes

The following sessions, all by donation, are held at St. Francis Pastoral Center, 411 S. 5th: Mondays: Zumba Gold & Chair Zumba, 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays: Chair Yoga, 10:45 a.m. Wednesdays: Zumba Gold, 1st, 3rd, 4th Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays: Tai Chi, 4 p.m. Fridays: Tai Chi, 1 p.m. Indoor Walking: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fridays 9 a.m.12 noon. Please log in, 16 laps is a mile!

WIC clinics

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.

Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are 1-$22,459; 2- $30,451; 3-$38,443; 4-$46,435; 5-$54,427. For each additional family member add $7,992. Call 406-375-6685 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.

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Al-Anon

Stevensville Al-Anon Group meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the small dining room at the Living Centre, 57 Main Street. Anyone who is affected by the compulsive drinking of a relative or friend is invited. For more information call 239-0878.

Narcotics Anon

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

Free Indeed

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

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Soroptomist International of Hamilton invites you to join them at their meetings the first and second Thursday of every month, at noon, at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Soroptomist is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. For more information, contact Dixie Dies at 961-4812.

Lions Club

The Hamilton Lions Club welcomes you to attend its weekly Tuesday noon meeting at BJs in Hamilton. The club strength – besides being low key and getting a lot done – is helping provide assistance for glasses and hearing aids in Ravalli County. Contact Dixie Dies, 961-4812, for more information.

Stevi Masons

The Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28 meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 300 Church Street, Stevensville. Stated meetings are on the first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and special dinners are on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. For information or membership email: stevilodge28@ gmail.com.

Victor Masons

Victor Masonic Lodge #43 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located on Main above Farmers State Bank. For information on membership, email plycoupe1936@msn.com.

Eastern Star

Naomi Chapter #19, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Victor Lodge building located on Main Street above Farmers State Bank, Victor. Leona Chapter #31, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge building, 115 S. 3rd Street (next to the Fire Station), Hamilton. For inquiries contact, email: teslrudd@gmail.com.

Sapphire Quilters The Sapphire Quilt Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville Senior Center, 100 Mission Street. Join this fun group of people to learn about quilting. Beginner to expert quilters welcome. For more information call Charlie Kirk at 361-1146.

Doll Club

The Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club meets monthly, usually the second Thursday of the month, to share a passion for dolls, bears, toys, miniatures and paper dolls. Members rotate hosting the meeting so call or email for the time and location of the next meeting. Contact Kay Schrader, 406-3607214, schrader1501@blackfoot. net.

Model train club

The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroaders (BVMRR) run their trains in the basement of the Kohl Building, downtown Stevensville, during the following times: First Friday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. and third Saturday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in joining the club, contact Tony Oberting at 273-0006.

Radio Club

The Bitterroot Amateur Radio Club meets on the third Monday of every month at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton starting at 7 p.m. Come early and enjoy a meal and fellowship.

Draft Horse and Mule Club

The Bitterroot Draft Horse and Mule Club meets every second Monday of every other month at 7 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Members drive everything from mini, to mule, to draft horse. Haven’t driven but would like to learn? This is the club for you! Don’t have a horse but would like to get involved? There is always welcome help and there is always a spot on a wagon somewhere. Members do rides as well and have events scheduled throughout the year. For more information call Claudia at 406642-3477.

Three Mile bingo

Bingo is held every first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Three Mile Community/Senior Center, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Proceeds go to build a new center. For information call 7773710.

Toastmasters

Effectively formulate and express your ideas! Bitterroot Toastmasters Club (BTC) meets Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th Street, to support personal

development and empower communication and leadership skills. The words we speak convey a great deal! Do you mean what you say when you communicate during a job interview or with your boss, coworkers, and family? Wouldn’t you like to feel more confident, credible, and concise in your speaking presentation? Bitterroot Toastmasters can help! BCT members are given opportunities to wear different hats and fulfill many roles. Visit the website at bitterroot.toastmastersclubs.org or call Douglas Taylor at 406-3813214 or Jeanine New at 303-9292430 for more information.

Men’s Bereavement Breakfast

Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Marcus Daly Hospice Dining Room. This breakfast creates a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues as dealing with grief, loneliness, forming new relationships, single parenting. A donation of $3.00 is appreciated for the meal. For more information call Marcus Daly Bereavement Coordinator at 363-6503.

NAMI family support group

Bitterroot NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is sponsoring a support group for family members that have a loved one with mental illness every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at Cornerstone, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. If you have a loved experiencing challenging from Mental illness come join us and be a part of solving the problems that you are currently having. Facilitated by trained leaders. For more information call Arlene at 239-1708.

County recycling

The Ravalli County Recycling drop-off site, 759 US Hwy 93 (across from Don’s Home Center) is open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m. Cash paid for aluminum on Saturdays only. Call volunteer coordinator Janice Lee at 360-9895 to learn about volunteer opportunities at either site. Curbside pickup also is available for county residents: call 375-5398 for details.

Clothes Closet

The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 777-5694 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.

Family Shelter

The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road.

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Breast cancer support group

The Bitterroot Valley breast cancer support group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Daly Leach Memorial Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. All are welcome. For information contact Judy Rothie, (406) 564-8613.

Pregnant/new mom groups

Postpartum Support Circle and Baby Bistro (breastfeeding support) meet on the second Thursday of each month and a Prenatal Support Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at 109 N. 4th St. Suite 104 in Hamilton from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, call Sheehan at 6426527 or email bitterrootbreastfeeding@gmail.com.

Dementia Caregiver Group

Are you a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia? You’re invited to join in an informal group on the second Friday each month at 1 p.m. at The Living Center Chapel (second floor), 63 Main, Stevensville to share your concerns and experiences with others in a same or similar situation. If you would like to attend, your loved one is welcome to visit with facility residents with staff supervision during the meeting time. For more information contact Kati Aiken at Ravalli County Council on Aging, 363-5690.

Family History Libraries

The Family History Libraries invite everyone (ages 12 and up) who is interested in researching their family history to stop in and take advantage of their free services. There are specialists available who are happy to assist you in finding records on your ancestors as well as in organizing photos and stories about them. They also have free access to subscription genealogical sites. 401 N 8th Street, Hamilton Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 363-5108. 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville East Foyer Door - Ring Marked Bell Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 777-2735.

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Adult open swim

Bitterroot Aquatic Center offers Adult Open Swim on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Enjoy the 91-degree water and work out at your own pace. Call 375-8200 for more information or visit the website at bitterrootaquaticcenter.com

Acoustic Jam

An acoustic music jam sponsored by the Bitterroot School of Music is held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooted Music located at 100 Skeels Street, Suite A in Hamilton. All acoustic instruments are welcome as is anyone who would like to sing or just come and enjoy the music. For info contact Rooted Music at 406-363-5491.

African Drum Circle

African Drum Circle takes place on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairground Road, Hamilton. Bring your drum, rattles, and other instruments and be part of the fun. No drums? No worries! There are instruments to share. By donation. For information, contact Jerry at 381-7220 (jelb229@aol.com) or on Facebook at CSLBitterroot or visit the website: CSLBitterroot. org.

Meditation Exploration

Experience various meditation techniques, shared by experienced teachers. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30-8 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. For more information like on Facebook: CSLBitterroot, or visit: cslbitterroot.org/. Contact Luanne Cathey, 830-4408, lucathey@gmail.com/.

Three Mile Coffee Club Three Mile Coffee Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 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.

Quantum Group

The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot is a group of ordinary people determined to learn about quantum theory. They study relevant material (no equations), discuss it and teach one another this most important field of science. The group meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Community Center in Hamilton. New members invited and welcomed. Visit the website at www// Quantumgb or e-mail blaise. favara@gmail or call 363-0683 for more information.

MomLife

Bitterroot MomLife is a gathering of moms with kids of all ages, meeting twice a month September-May on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Lone Rock Bible Church, 1142 Three Mile Creek Road, Stevensville. Come join in for “grown-up” conversation, brunch, activities, crafts, speakers, Go Deeper discussions and free childcare. For more info call the church office, 777-2592.

Center for Spiritual Life

Center for Spiritual Life holds Sunday Services at 328 Fairgrounds Road, across from Hamilton High School. Come hear inspiring ideas and uplifting music. Meditation begins at 9 a.m., service begins at 9:30 a.m., stay for fellowship in the Social Hall at 10:45 a.m. For further information call Dave Schultz at 381-2355, visit CSLBitterroot.org, or on Facebook: CSLBitterroot.

Course in Miracles Study Group

There are now two meeting times for the Course in Miracles study group. Join one of the weekly ongoing and deepening discussions of A Course in Miracles, a journey of spiritual transformation. The morning class meets Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon; the evening class meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m., both at The Center for Spiritual Life, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. More information on Facebook at CSLBitterroot, or visit cslbitterroot.org, or call Selma (AM) at

381-6480 or Ken (PM) at 3812067.

Indoor pickleball

Pickleball in Hamilton at the First Interstate Building at the Fairgrounds on May 2, 7, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 28 and 30 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. There are five courts. $5.00 for the 3 hour session or a $40 punch card for 10 sessions or 20 sessions for $60. There are rackets to borrow to try out this sport. Call or text Rick at 239-8648 for more info.

Saturday bingo

Special Saturday Bingo is held every third Saturday of the month at Victor Senior Center. Doors open at 12 noon, play at 1 p.m. $1 per card. $1 admission. Must be 18 to play. Snacks and coffee available. Everyone welcome. Call Glenda at 360-3074 for more information.

Calling all Bitterroot photographers!

Bitterroot Audubon is organizing another calendar, a 2020 calendar! The generosity of local photographers has helped increase the Education, Scholarship and Conservation Funds with the sales of the very successful BAS Calendars since 2013. Thanks to calendar sales, the BAS Board now has been able to increase the scholarship amount they can give to a deserving university student in Montana. If you would like to be part of this project, you can contribute any photo(s) you have taken in the Bitterroot of our migrating and resident birds. You will find a list of our Bitterroot birds that the BAS Board has prioritized on the website: http:// www.bitterrootaudubon.org/support-us. Look it over and concentrate on the birds that have never yet been in the calendars. You can submit the photographs from now on up to April 15th - but the sooner the better. Label your email 2020 Calendar. The photos need to be extremely sharp, a minimum of 300-600 dpi, with dimensions in an 8 1/2” W by 9 1/2” H format. And they need to be photos showing the main distinctive features of the bird for people to use for identification purposes. Send your photos and any questions to bitterrootcalendar@gmail.com. As before, this is only for Bitterroot residents, showing our Bitterroot birds. It will be made in the Bitterroot by Bitterroot Audubon. Our Bitterroot birds thank you!

Relay for Life sign-ups

The Re-Lei for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held Saturday, June 8 from 4 to 12 midnight at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. Register now! Sign up your team or join a team by calling Margi at 239-0544.

Got art?

The Bitter Root Humane Association (BRHA) is seeking donations, now through May 24th, of art pieces that you just don’t love like you use to for our upcoming “Previously Appreciated Art Sale” being held on Saturday, June 8th. Undamaged, framed and unframed pieces and all things artistic are welcome. New this year, a “Local Artist Gallery” will be featured and local artists, of all mediums, are encouraged to donate an item. Donations may be brought to the shelter at 262 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton during open business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 1 to 6 p.m., Saturday 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Bitter Root Humane Association shelter, a 501(c)3 organization. For questions or pick-up arrangements contact Mary at dogmommary@aol.com or (406) 642-3785.

Socrates Cafe

Socrates Café takes place every other Tuesday evening (May 14) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Join in the philosophical discussions. Bring questions to be selected and discussed at the meeting. You are invited to examine, learn and think with others. Learn how others view the world. Together generate community, understanding and change together. Tea, coffee and cookies are provided.

Laundry Love Hamilton

Laundry Love Hamilton, a monthly laundry event for homeless and low-income individuals/ families, takes place the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fast & Fluffy, 115 Pine Street, Hamilton. 3 loads per individual/family. Check in with a Laundry Love Hamilton volunteer to sign in and receive your washer card. All laundry detergent, fabric softener and quarters will be supplied by Laundry Love Hamilton.

Laundry guests must remain on site. Laundry Love Hamilton is made possible by donations, business sponsorships, fundraisers and volunteers. For more information or to inquire on how your business/organization can help, contact Laundry Love Hamilton by email: laundrylovehamiltonmt@gmail. com.

Victor Community Garden

The Victor Community Garden is now open for registration. There are 40 - 20’ x 20’ plots with great sun exposure surrounded by a deer proof fence. Compost, mulch, tools and an automated watering system that waters every night and a paid garden manager is provided. The manager 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. The fee for a plot is $35 for the whole season (year). The garden is located on 5th, just west of Victor. The growing season will be kicked off on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the annual spring garden work day with the help of the Trapper Creek Job Corps. Call Jill at 360-1751 to be sent a registration form.

Art in the Park applications open

Bitter Root Arts Guild is accepting applications for hand crafted art vendors to show and sell their wares at the 2019 Annual Art in the Park. The event will be held at Legion Park, Hamilton, on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is outdoors and canopies are recommended but not required. The fee for a 10x10 space at Art in the Park is $40 for Bitter Root Arts Guild members (annual membership fee is $10) or $60 for non-members. For an application call Trish at 406-3813240 or email bitterrootartsguild@ gmail.com. You can also pick up an application Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Artisans on Second, 175 S Second Street, Hamilton, 406-961-9600. You can learn more about Bitter Root Arts Guild on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BitterRootArtsGuild/. Bitter Root Arts Guild was founded in 1970.

Skull Saver Program

Announcing…the Ravalli County Skull Saver Program! Summer’s just around the corner and it’s time to dust off the skateboards and put on those helmets and knee pads! With skate parks in Stevensville, Darby and now in Hamilton, Ravalli County Health Department wants everyone to have a fun, SAFE season! The grand opening of Hamilton’s Circle-13 Skate Park, located on 10th St. (across from Marcus Daly Hospital), is June 8th. Ravalli County Public Health Dept. is providing vouchers for skateboard helmets that can be redeemed at Valley Bicycle & Ski shop. Supplies are limited so hurry in to Ravalli County Public Health located at 205 Bedford or call 3756672 for more information.

Relay for Life alert

Attention, all who would be able and or want to be part of a Lone Rock area Relay for Life team to participate in the June 7-8 Ravalli Relay for Life. This information is late coming and time is short (40 daysJune 7-8) and all are busy. There is a known fact that busy people are those who find time and ways to make things happen. Gary Leese, team captain, welcomes any and all help. Get signed up and develop a plan for the Lone Rock team’s part in this great attack on cancer. How we can recognize those loved ones lost? Recognize current survivors and reach out to help those currently needing help and compassion with coping with this dreaded disease? Be a part of the team! To join contact Gary Leese at 777-5106 or 552-2041 or e-mail 8jobstogo@gmail.com. He will reach out to you and get you involved at any level you would like.

Wednesday, May 1 Stevi Garden Club The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. New officer installation and the May 3 First Friday event planning are scheduled. Call Colleen for more information at 273-3973.

Tickets on sell for Garden Tour

The 5th annual Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour will be held Saturday, July 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s an annual, one-day Bitterroot-based, charity fundraising event, designed around a daylong tour of top home gardens. Proceeds from sale of 200 tickets benefit a different Bitterroot nonprofit each year. Previously, funds have been raised for the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department, SAFE, the Bitterroot Humane Association, and Emma’s House. This year, it will be the Ravalli County Museum. Tickets will go on sale at select Bitterroot and Missoula garden centers, and Chapter One Bookstore starting May 1. Tickets sell out quickly! The tour will include six home gardens and landscapes of “gardening professionals” — including Roxann Olson, Patty Franklin, Lorrain & Terry Neuman, Donna & Jay Haglund, Deborah Bedey, and 2018 National Gardenista Award Winner Kielian DeWitt. A small handful of local women organize an all-volunteer team with help from each year’s selected non-profit organization, and supported by ‘Pollinators’ – local individuals and businesses who contribute cash and coupons, seeds, and other gardening related goodies to make this all possible. Collectively, they can celebrate and promote beautiful gardens and gardening in the Bitterroot Valley while also raising funds (usually $5000) for a worthy non-profit. For more information go online to facebook.com/BitterrootSecretGardenTour, or email bitterrootsecretgardens@gmail.com. See CALENDAR, page 8

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into an extended education and put in some college years. While he really appreciated his college experience, he said, now that he’s out of school and doing something he really loves, he realizes that getting a college education is not necessarily a requirement in the process. Instead of going out and finding a job, however, Driemeyer created one. It’s a job of his own making, an audio/video/digital consulting business called Kingsman Designs. Excited about running a successful small business of his own and still young enough to remember his student days, Driemeyer though maybe he would try to get a spot at a job fair at Stevensville High School and try to inspire some young talent in the field. He says that what he found was that there was no career and development fair at the school. He arrived at a quick response to that surprising dis-

covery and decided to host one himself. It’s called Pipe Dreams 2019. It’s scheduled for Friday, May 3 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Stevensville High School gym. It will consist of a panel of businesses and professionals giving the juniors and seniors “an opportunity to speak face to face with someone who shares the same passion as they do,” said Dreimeyer. “There are many avenues of life students can go down after they graduate from high school, and I feel it is important for them to know their options.” His slogan for the event is “Find your passion. Chase after it. Prove the doubters wrong.” For more information visit www.pipedreamsmt.com or call Dreimeyer at (406) 207-9141.

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• Showcase of local nonprofits—visit their displays! • Highlighting new spring-summer merchandise • Food, libations, music, and socializing! The following businesses are offering something special for First Friday: • • River’s Mist Gallery & Gifts • Lutzenhiser Jewelry • • Mama’s A Hot Mess • • Headwaters Wellness • • Valley Drug & Variety • • Tin Can Bar and Draft Room • • Stevensville Hotel • • Lydia Rae • • Tiffany Photography • • North Valley Public Library • • High Country Club • • Blacksmith Brewery • • DINING OPTIONS: • • Romeo’s Italian Kitchen • • CJ’s Den • • Kodiak Jax • • Mission Bistro • • The Catered Table • Tin Can Bar and Draft Room • • Long Riders BBQ

Participating Nonprofits: Stevensville! Playhouse (also hosting “Bitterroot Gives Grand Finale” from 8-9pm) Stevensville Civic Club Stevensville Booster Club Stevensville Sharing Tree Bitterroot Water Forum Stevensville Garden Club Stevensville Museum Friends of Fort Owen Historic St. Mary’s Mission Bitterroot Model Railroad Club Coding for Kids Lone Rock Community Senior Center Stevensville Sports Complex Foundation Stevensville Community Foundation American Legion Post #94 Whitetail Golf Course Montana Assn. for the Blind—Bitterroot Selway-Bitterroot Frank Church Wilderness Foundation Restoring Hope Nepal

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Friday, May 3 Hamilton Psychic and Healing Fair

The 18th annual Hamilton Psychic and Healing Fair will be held May 3-5 at Between the Worlds, 205 W. Main Street. A portion of the proceeds will go to Heartism, a nonprofit center that assists individuals with autism. Three days of festivities! There are many carefully selected practitioners and healers: Tarot readers, psychics, aura photography, Reiki, Cranial Sacral, and so much in between! No door charge. For more information call 406-3815340.

Pachyderm Club

The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, May 3 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be State Senator and Majority Leader Fred Thomas. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Music concert

North Valley Public Library in Stevensville presents Elliott Oppenheim in Concert on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Library. An accomplished trumpet player, Oppenheim is accompanied by Heidi Schnarr on piano. Oppenheim studied with various distinguished teachers and founded the Trillium Brass Trio. Specializing in traditional trumpet concerti, he also plays the Bb, C, Eb/D, cornet, flugelhorn, piccolo and A/Bb trumpet. Oppenheim has played in various locations around the country and the world, including France, Spain and Morocco, and as principal trumpet in an international orchestra in Palestine as part of a peace initiative. After his concert at the Library, Mr. Oppenheim heads to Los Alamos to take part in the popular “Brown Bag” concert series. Heidi Schnarr is new to the concert stage in Stevensville. Heidi holds a B.A. in English with a minor in Music Performance (piano) from Hood College, and a Master of

Music in Conducting from Bard College, where she graduated in 2013. She teaches music at Victor School. The program includes the Concerto in D minor by Georg Telemann, played on the Bb piccolo trumpet, Arutinian’s Trumpet Concerto in Ab major and Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin. Other pieces “by surprise and serendipity depending upon the performers’ whimsy.” This concert promises to be a real treat for any music lover, and is a chance to see a true expert play. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Saturday, May 4 BCH trail maintenance

Members of Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen and FWP will do trail maintenance at Calf Creek Wildlife Management area on Saturday, May 4th. Trail work includes cleaning water bars, creating rolling dips for erosion control, riding and mending fences, and pruning back limbs and brush to keep the trails clear. Dan Brandborg is the project leader. All BRBCH members who signed up to help please meet at the trailhead at 9 a.m. Contact Dan if you want to help and are not on his list already. This area opened to the public on April 15th. Any members of the public planning to ride or hike May 4th are asked to watch out for crew members on foot, on stock and using equipment. Restrictions on use of the area from April 15 through May 14 are the following: open from noon to dusk only, no dogs, and no admittance to areas that are posted off limits. These restrictions are in place to protect the elk calving season: Calf Creek is the only FWP wildlife management area in the state that opens before May 15. BRBCH website is http:// www.bcmt,org/bitterroot/. Find us on Facebook at Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BR BCH). For more information contact Gene at 208-310-6326.

Adventure Series “May the Fourth Be With You” is the theme of the free

Adventure Series for kids on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. If you could choose a super power, what would it be? Be a force of good and write three attributes of your super power, then engage in imaginary play as you head out to save the world! For more information call Lani at 363-3338.

Benefit barbecues

Eastside Ace Hardware, 4054 Eastside Highway, Stevensville, will be hosting Habitat for Humanity of Ravalli County for your donations on Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be a barbecue have to support the Bitterroot Gymkhana Club. Florence Ace Hardware will be hosting a barbecue on Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to support the Bitterroot Bucs baseball team.

Saturday Bingo

Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on May 4th. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1:00. Paper cards will be used. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments. For information call Cathy, 375-9276.

Hat Making & Decoration

Millinery is the art of hat making. Join Karolyn Simpson for a brief look at the art of hat making, and then be lead through decorating your own hat at the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. Registrations are required for this event. Contact the Library to book your place. Attendees should bring a hat to decorate, and ideally, ribbon, flowers, glue gun and glue. Some flowers will be available for use, and ribbon will be for sale at 10c / yard. If you don’t already have a hat you want to decorate, thrift stores usually have a great selection. Mirrors will be available for you to “test” your creations before you finalize them. Karolyn’s tip, “What looks good on the table, doesn’t always look as good on.” North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the

public.

Star Wars Day

“May the Fourth Be With You!” Stop by the Library on Saturday, May 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. to enjoy Star Wars activities and crafts! Both kids and parents are strongly encouraged to dress up as favorite Star Wars characters for a photo session reading a book in the stacks. Check out the Star Wars books, too. This program is suitable for ages 3-9 and their parents. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Square dance club

Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will celebrate their last dance of the season on Saturday, May 4th. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with a Taco Bar for the dancers. Eddie Fields will be the caller, and Round dance music will be provided by Don Scheline. Eddie will call the dance from 7 to 9. Five new Mainstream dancers graduated last week and celebrated with cake and ice cream. Anyone interested in learning to square dance, look for notices in the fall. The Club dances at the Golden Age Center at 5th & Baker streets in Hamilton. Spectators are always welcome! For more into, call Ray Dunbar at 370-4414.

Sunday, May 5

Irish music jam

Enjoy traditional Irish Music by local artists from Missoula and Bitterroot Valley on May 5 (every first Sunday of the month) from 5 to 8 p.m. at Wildwood Brewery, 4018 Hwy 93 N, Stevensville.

Monday, May 6 Rotary Club

Tom Korst, Superintendent of Hamilton School District 3, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, May 6 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Tom will bring an update of happenings in the school district. The meeting is open to the

public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.

keepers. Then later in the month (probably the 25th) the club will have a special meeting at a member’s apiary with a hands on demonstration of queen rearing and splits. Watch the website (https:// www.beekeepersofthebitterroot. org) for details on that meeting.

Mommy & Me Tea

One of the most important days of the year is quickly approaching, Mother’s Day! The 3rd annual Mommy & Me Tea will be held on Monday, May 6 at 4 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. Bring your moms, grandmas, or aunts for tea and cookies and fun activities. Register at the Library’s front desk or by calling the Library. This event is appropriate for children of all ages. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-7775061 or visit northvalleylibrary. org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Sweathouse Half Marathon

The Sweathouse Half Marathon is returning to Victor on Saturday, May 11th. Run Wild Missoula has held this event in the autumn since 2008. But there have been several years in which forest fire smoke was a concern, and one year the race was actually cancelled. To avoid potential smoke, the decision was made to move the race to the springtime. Runners will be following the same 13.1 mile looping route around Victor. The course starts in Victor Park, heads south on Meridian, west on Tushapaw and Middle Bear Creek, north on Red Crow, East on Sweathouse, then back along Meridian to weave through town, ending back at the park. Runners love the beautiful views along this course. So, look out for runners on the road and give them a friendly wave! Volunteers are still needed to staff the aide stations along the route and prepare food at the finish line for the racers. Want to sign up or volunteer? Contact Paul Rosen at pmr.griz@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer. And check out the Run Wild Missoula website at runwildmissoula.org.

Tuesday, May 7 Fly Fishers

The next meeting of the Fly Fishers will be on Tuesday, May 7th at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Social hour is 5:30 to 6:30 with the presentation starting at 7 p.m. Cocktails and dinner are optional. The May speaker will be Kelsey Helfrich, 4th generation partner in the family owned business of an outfitters guide business. She guides on many of the rivers in Oregon and Idaho including the main and middle forks of the Salmon River. Kelsey got her first Oregon guide license at the age of 16! She graduated from OSU in 2007 with degrees in forestry recreation and resource management. If you like fishing and a social club, this is the place for you. Call Daneel for more information at 961-0187.

Friends of Fort Owen meeting

The Friends of Fort Owen will hold its annual membership meeting on Saturday, May 11 starting at 12 noon at Fort Owen State Park. If you are a member, please come. If you would like to become a member, please come. RSVP to Ruth at 777-3201 for meal planning purposes. There will be a short business meeting followed by history presentations and a BBQ. For more information call Margaret Gorski at 406-5522072.

Saturday, May 11 Beekeepers

Beekeepers of the Bitterroot will be holding their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, May 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mosaic Church at 206 W. Main in Hamilton (2 doors west of the Naps Restaurant). After the short business portion of the meeting, members will discuss queen rearing – supersede and swarm cells, and planned queen rearing. This is an intermediate topic which should be interesting to all bee-

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Thursday, May 16

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BRTU has announced the formation of an all-women’s off-shoot of the our chapter to be called “Bitter Root Trout Unlimited: Reel Women on the Fly.” All female fly fishers living/fishing/ visiting in the Bitter Root Valley are invited to join. The group will be very informal, offering irregular gettogethers throughout the year that feature a variety of unique activities. Chapter membership is encouraged, but not mandatory. We will, however, need your contact information and willingness to participate. The first happening, to be held on Thursday, May 16, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. is a Shop Hop. Participants will visit four local fly shops to meet the owners, acquaint themselves with each shop’s flyfishing equipment, gear, clothing, tackle selection, services, gifts and other accoutrement. Each shop will focus on a certain topic, have a mini raffle, and provide merchandise discounts. Refreshments will be available at the first stop with a half-hour shopping time at each store and an equal amount for traveling between stops. Shop #1: (4:00 - 4:30) Bitter Root Fly Shop, 808 ½ North Main St., Darby; Hosts: Bonnie & Jim Mitchell; Gear: Womenoriented merchandise Shop #2 (5:00 - 5:30) Freestone Fly Shop, 701 S. 1st St., Hamilton; Hosts: Jeff Gray & Jim Loranger; Equipment: Rods & Reels Shop #3 (6:00 - 6:30) Chuck Stranahanâ€™s Flies & Guides; 109 E Main St. Hamilton; Host: Chuck Stranahan; Fly-tying (demonstration) Shop #4 (7:00 - 7:30) - Fin City Fly Fishing; 1963 N. 1st St., Hamilton; Host: Dave Brandos; Adventure Fly-Fishing For more information and/or

information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Friday, May 17

“Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” is the topic of a class at the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville on Thursday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. The warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease are often dismissed as side effects of normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts. Early detection gives you the chance to begin drug therapy, enroll in clinical studies and plan for the future. Attend this training to learn the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s disease. This presentation separates myth from reality and addresses commonlyheld fears about Alzheimer’s in America. On Thursday, June 13, hear the final talk in the Alzheimer’s Association series titled “Effective Communication Strategies with Alzheimer’s.” Registrations are required for this event. Contact the Library to arrange your place. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more

Smart Driver Course

The Darby Public Library will host an all new Smart Driver Course (formerly ’55 Alive) on Friday, May 17 from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. This four hour, safe driving strategies class is designed for drivers age 50 and over; all are welcome. There are no driving or written tests and, Montana mandates insurance discounts for qualified participants, age 55 and older. The class fee is $15 for AARP members, $20.00 for non-members. Walk-ins are welcome; however, pre-registration is advised. To sign-up contact: Bob Schumacher, Class Instructor at: (406) 363-3387 or, for further information, call Thom Ainsworth, District Coordinator, at (406) 3690149.

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2. Brown’s Greenhouse Family owned & operated. Wholesale & retail. 241-8360 • 5629 Lower Woodchuck, Florence (8 Mile community, follow signs north from Eastside Hwy at the round about.) Mon-Fri 9am - 7pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Closed Sundays Mid April through June while supplies last Six large greenhouses full of annual bedding plant packs, pots and hanging baskets: • Flowers including pack petunias, marigolds, pansies, Allysum, Lobelia, etc. • Veggies including dozens of varieties of tomatoes & peppers, cole crops, herbs, cucumbers, squash and more; pack, 4” or 6” • Wide variety of 10” & 12” hanging baskets (3,000 to choose from) * Specialty large combination baskets • 4” specialty Proven Winner and more. • Large specialty planters and color bowls for Mother’s Day • Look for our plants at local garden centers in the Bitterroot and Missoula. www.brownsgreeenhousemt.com Find us on Facebook

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Legislature passes public works, Medcaid expansion, more By Shaylee Ragar UM Legislative News Service, University of Montana School of Journalism

HELENA -- Montana’s 66th Legislature adjourned Thursday, three days early and after a jampacked final several days. Lawmakers introduced a total of 1,309 bills this session, ranging from “cleanup bills” that remove unnecessary language in Montana code to bills that deal with issues like infrastructure funding, which will touch every corner of the state and cost tens of millions of dollars. Of those introduced, 426 bills cleared both the House and Senate and were sent to Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock for either a veto or his signature. Republican Majority Leader Rep. Brad Tschida of Missoula said of the sessions in which he’s served in the House, this was the most productive. Democratic Minority Leader Rep. Casey Schreiner, of Great Falls, agreed. “I stand here proud to say we got (work) done, more than any legislative body that we’ve seen in a long time,” Schreiner said. Lawmakers generally agree the 2019 session ran smoother than in years past. The constitutionally-mandated task of passing a two-year budget, which this session amounted to about $10 billion in spending, was accomplished by both the House and the Senate early. And, the state will fund infrastructure with bonds, or borrowing, and cash for the first time in at least five sessions. Also, one of the biggest pushes of the session was to extend Medicaid expansion, which passed in plenty of time before adjournment. Of course, not every proposal can find compromise. Bullock has advocated for the creation of a statewide public preschool program since before last session. In 2017, lawmakers did pass a pilot program that funded pre-K in 18 school districts. Two pre-K bills were killed early in the 2019 session, one carried by Schreiner and the other by Republican Rep. Eric Moore of Miles City. Sen. Jon Sesso, D-Butte, proposed two amendments to one of the state budget bills, Senate Bill 352, to add a full pre-K program or continue the pilot program. Both of those proposals failed. “Quality preschool ought not be only for families who can afford it,” Bullock said at a press conference. “I do call on our future leaders who will be in these Capitol hallways in two years to find a way to get a permanent publicly-funded preschool program for this state.” Multiple news sources reported the pre-K proposal was tied to a bill that would have incentivized Northwestern Energy to buy more shares of Colstrip’s coal-fired power plant or more of an energy transmission line that carries power to western states. The coal-fired power plant must close two of its units by 2022 and demand for coal has decreased in favor of renewable

Updating Crumbling Public Works For the first time in nearly a decade, lawmakers voted to pass a bill that allows the state to borrow money for public works, or what some call infrastructure, projects. Communities across Montana will be able to apply for grants and use them to update crumbling infrastructure, like sewer systems, bridges and roads. And, Montana State University and the Montana Historical Society will get funding for projects they’ve been wanting for years. The infrastructure package includes money for Romney Hall renovations at MSU and a separate bill will stream new bed tax revenue into a new Heritage Center for the Historical Society. House Bill 652, which passed both the House and the Senate, allows for an $80 million mixture of cash and bonds to go toward public building projects. In the past, Democrats and Republicans have disagreed on borrowing money for infrastructure. Another bill that passed solved that issue. Rep. Eric Moore, R-Miles City, carried House Bill 553, which lays out a careful framework of how the state borrows money for projects, which made HB 652 more palatable for conservatives who have voted against bonding in the past. Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, said back in January when the framework was proposed that many in his party were enthusiastic about the bill. “The main idea is that we want to take politics out of the process of passing infrastructure bills,” Thomas said. And while the bonding bill and the framework proposal were both proposed and voted for by Republicans, not all were supportive. Sen. Dee Brown, R-Hungry Horse, said she will never vote for a bonding bill that leaves debt for the taxpayer to pick up. “Being debt free is truly freedom,” Brown said.

Senators Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, and Scott Sales, R-Bozeman, served as Republican leaders in the Senate this session. Photo by Shaylee Ragar / UM Legislative News Service. Taxes In his proposed budget, the governor asked lawmakers to consider raising taxes on accommodations, rental cars, alcohol, tobacco and investment license fees to generate more state revenue. Rep. Nancy Ballance, R-Hamilton, was co-chair of the House Appropriations Committee and said at the very beginning of the session that there was no appetite in the Republican party, which held a majority in both the Senate and the House, to raise taxes in Montana. A major divide between how Democrats and Republicans think about taxes comes down to how the tax revenue will be used. Sen. Tom Jacobson, D-Great Falls, proposed an increase on taxes on rental cars. He said its purpose would have been to flow more revenue into the state’s general fund, which pays a wide variety of government services. During a tax debate on the House floor, Rep. Derek Skees, R-Kalispell, said wanting more state revenue is not enough to persuade him. “I need a strong reason to raise a tax,” Skees said. Most of the proposed tax increases, like those on alcohol or on carbon emissions, failed. However, a couple of specific proposals

were able to squeak by. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 338, which is the bill that will use accommodation tax revenues to build a new Heritage Center to house Montana Historical Society artifacts. An aviation fuel tax also passed in House Bill 661 and will add a one cent tax on each gallon of airplane fuel. Both proposals were carried by Republicans. Medicaid expansion Another issue that was as divisive as tax proposals, and maybe even more so, was Montana’s Medicaid expansion program. First passed in 2015, the state-federal partnership provides government-subsidized health insurance for more than 96,000 Montanans. The state has been receiving a 100 percent match rate from the federal government through the Affordable Care Act, but that rate is decreasing to 90 percent. Meaning, the state now has to pay for 10 percent of the program. The four-year old program was set to sunset in June, but it was revived through House Bill 658. The revival was not without opposition. In December, Republican

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Senate President Scott Sales of Bozeman said he was not inclined to vote for the program. He was one of 24 senators who voted against HB 658 when it passed 26-24 this month. Some conservatives argue the program is financially unsustainable and that the government should not fund any so-called “entitlement” programs. Rep. Ed Buttrey, R-Great Falls, was able to find Republican support by tacking on so-called “sideboards” onto the enrollment process for Medicaid expansion. Some recipients will be required to report on whether they are working or volunteering to receive benefits. HB 658 also implements asset tests to weed out people who have significant property holdings from gaining benefits. Bullock said although it’s not the policy he would have

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chosen, he’s happy the program will continue. Passing an infrastructure package and Medicaid expansion were priorities for Democrats. However, the minority party wasn’t able to pass any legislation without bipartisan support. A group that proved powerful this session was the self-titled Solutions Caucus, which is made up of moderate Republicans who broke from party leadership on some major votes. Members of the caucus, including Representatives Moore, Ballance, Buttrey and Llew Jones, R-Conrad, carried high-stakes bills like the budget, bonding and Medicaid expansion. Before the session even began, the Solutions Caucus was causing strife in the majority party. Skees served within party leadership as a whip and said party members should vote with party leaders a majority of the time. And if they don’t, he said, their service is a “lie” to constituents. But the strategy of independent voting proved effective for the caucus in passing the bills it sponsored. Overall, the governor said was pleased with the Legislature’s work. “I’m thankful for the legislators who put in the hard work day-in and day-out, and for those who made it not about the political winds and losses, but instead about putting forth meaningful legislation,” Bullock said.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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By Jean Schurman Sports Editor

County champions crowned

The annual Bob Reed Invitational track meet features only the six schools in the valley so it is not one of the big meets; but it is big for achieving bragging rights here in the valley. The wind was a factor with the meet as the day progressed. By early afternoon, the pole vaulters had to have someone holding the bar in place as they jumped because the wind would blow the bar off the stand. Hamilton had a couple of athletes that set personal records. Brynnli Poulson, a sophomore, set a personal best in the 1,600 with a time of 5:23.03. That mark is also the second best Class A time in the state at this time. Poulson also won the 800 with a time of 2:28.24. Jacob Campbell won the shot put with a distance of 55-05. This was a school record for Hamilton as well as the second longest put in the state at this time. Carter Hughes of Sidney has the longest distance with 55-11.5 and Corvallis’ Garrett Brown is in third place with 55-0. The three are more than three feet ahead of the next longest throw in the state. Campbell also won the discus, edging out his teammate, Tyler Burrows by more than nine feet. In the girls’ 100 meter race, Casey Ehmann of Darby came from behind to edge out Stevi’s Ashton Lewis for first. Ehmann, who is one of the top hurdlers in the state at both the 100 and the 300, didn’t compete in any more events on Saturday because of the cold and a slight injury. Lewis came back to win the 200 and the 400. Corvallis’ Hannah Martin took first in the 3,200. Corvallis’ Kaitlen Herbstritt set a personal best record in the pole vault at 10 feet. The sophomore’s effort is tied with two others in the state for the fourth highest vault in the state. Another Corvallis sophomore, Kaitlyn Weidow, finished in third place in the discus behind Blue Devil Calla Haldorson and Hamilton’s Kaitlin Dickemore with a throw of 116-07 but her effort was still in the top 10 in the state. Haldorson, who leads the state, won the county championship with a throw of 136-09. Dickemore was second with 120-11. Jazmine Jones of Stevensville broke loose with a throw of 120-07 in the javelin to win. This is the third best effort in the state currently. Angelica Street of Columbia Falls has the best throw in the state with 149-04. It was a match race between Will Flowers of Corvallis and Colton Kirkland of Hamilton in the 1,600 meter race. Although Flowers took an early lead, Kirkland came on in the third lap to take the race. Kirkland also won the 800. Corvallis’ Dante Venema took his time coming into the pole vault, sitting leisurely in his lawn chair or helping his teammates, and gauging the wind. When he came in, the senior quickly raised the bar over his competitors and went on to win with a vault of 12-6. Bob Reed Invitational Girls Team scores: 1, Corvallis 236; 2, Hamilton 121; 3, Stevensville 69; 4, Darby 38; 5, Florence 25; 6, Victor 8. 100 - 1, Casey Ehmann, Darby, 13.53; 2, Ashton Lewis, Stevi, 13.74; 3, Jessica Mosbrucker, Cor, 13.79; 4, Kaley Gordon, Ham, 13.81; 5, Makaylie Schmidt, Ham, 13.93; 6, Brooklyn Newbary, Flo, 14.09. 200 - 1, Ashton Lewis, Stevi, 28.30; 2, Jessica Mosbrucker, Cor, 28.93; 3, Amelia Jessop, Cor, 29.03; 4, Whitney Wyche, Cor, 29.22; 5, Kathryn Rowley, Cor, 29.23; 6, Alyssa King, Cor, 30.23. 400 - 1, Ashton Lewis,

Anna Stiegler of Florence won the triple jump with a leap of 31-02.5 at the Bob Reed RCIA meet. Jean Schurman photo. Stevi, 1:03.87; 2, Lauren Criddle, Cor, 1:05.77; 3, Brooklyn Newbary, Flo, 1:08.68; 4, Hailey Neisinger, Stevi, 1:09.64; 5, Bella Scichilone, Victor, 1:13.73; 6, Hallee Rhodes, Cor, 1:14.23. 800 - 1, Brynnli Poulsen, Ham, 2:28.24; 2, Lilli Day, Cor, 2:35.81; 3, Rose Day, Cor, 2:39.86; 4, Jesse Boaz, Cor, 2:42.93; 5, Anna Jessop, Cor, 2:53.48; 6, Marie Davenport, Ham, 2:56.05. 1,600 - 1, Brynnli Poulsen, Ham, 5:23.03; 2, Katie Gleason, Cor, 5:53.65; 3, Bree Lewis, Cor, 5:55.48; 4, Elizabeth Varner, Cor, 6:04.55; 5, Madison Henry, Cor, 6:10.27; 6, Sarah Passey, Ham, 6:15.00. 3,200 -1, Hannah Martin, Cor, 12:49.36; 2, Sarah Passey, Ham, 13:36.01; 3, Gracie Lang, Darby, 13:44.19; 4, Dylan Kidd, Flo, 17:07.55. 100 hurdles: 1, Amber Anderson, Darby, 17.46; 2, Nyssa Schairer, Cor, 18.76; 3, Hayley Bender, Ham, 21.44; 4, Jessica Bradford, Stevi, 21.79. 300 hurdles - 1, Kailee McCready, Cor, 50.74; 2, Nyssa Schairer, Cor, 56.03; 3, Amber Anderson, Darby, 56.86; 4, Makaylie Schmidt, Ham, 56.99; 5, Hayley Bender, Ham, 59.55; 6, Hannah Hurst, Ham, 1:00.51. 400 relay - 1, Corvallis (Alyssa King, Lauren Criddle, Kailen Herbstritt, Kailee McCready) 53.02; 2, Hamilton 55.33. 1,600 relay - 1, Corvallis (Jesse Boaz, Whitney Wyche, Amelia Jessop, Kathryn Rowley) 4:26.88; 2, Hamilton 4:39.93; 3, Darby 5:16.80. High jump - 1, Ashley Searle, Ham, 4-10; 2, Camas Crattey, Ham, J4-06; 3, Jenna Jordan, Cor, J4-06; 4, Teagan Oliver, Ham, J4-06; 5, Cedar Slatten, Cor, J-4-04. Pole vault - 1, Kailen Herbstritt, Cor, 10-00; 2, Nyssa Schairer, Cor, 7-06; 3, Keanna Clark, Ham, 7-00; 4, Hannah Hurst, Ham, 6-06. Long jump - 1, Lainie Albright, Cor, 15-08.5; 2, Ashton Lewis, Stevi, 15-03.5; 3, Cassidy Alber, Victor, J14-10; 4, Anna Stiegler, Flo, J14-10; 5, Samantha Payne, Stevi, J14-08.5; 6, Whitney Wyche, Cor, 14-05. Triple jump - 1, Anna Stiegler, Flor, 31-02.5; 2, Ceara Chavez, Cor, 31-01; 3, Lainie Albright, Cor, 30-05.25; 4, Kylie Rhoades, Stevi, 30-01.5; 5, Camas Crattey, Ham, 27.10.5; 6, Mikka Zito, Cor, 26-10.5. Shot put - 1, Katelyn Dickemore, Ham, 37-02; 2, Denali Smith, Cor, 35-08.5; 3, Crystal

24.95; 2, Rory Jessop, Ham, 25.41; 3, Dallin Jessop, Cor, 25.94; 4, Austin Meis, Ham, 26.44; 5, Samuel Chavez, Cor, 26.86; 6, Jacob Loran, Cor, 27.01. 400 - 1, Liang Liedle, Cor, 53.30; 2, Jakob Dalbey, Cor, 54.38; 3, Drew Brackman, Ham, 54.75; 4, David Thurman, Cor, 56.24; 5, Tanner Jessop, Cor, 56.99; 6, Michael Zielinski, Stevi, 1:00.79. 800 - 1, Colton Kirkland, Ham, 2:13.17; 2, Lane Cole, Ham, 2:14.39; 3, Seth Gardner, Cor, 2:17.21; 4, Jose Rodriguez, Cor, 2:18.16; 5, Cade Trihey, Cor, 2:20.81; 6, Jace Wilson, Stevi, 2:22.18. 1,600 - 1, Colton Kirkland, Ham, 4:50.81; 2, Will Flowers, Cor, 4:52.03; 3, Cole Henry, Cor, 4:54.51; 4, Wes Brown, Stevi, 4:54.78; 5, Brian Healy, Cor, 5:00.99; 6, Logan VanDenburg, Ham, 5:04.59. 3,200 - 1, Donavon Chaffin, Darby, 10:56.19; 2, Connor Yetter, Cor, 11:03.83; 3, James Wissenbach, Cor, 1:11.36; 4, Nathaniel Gale, Flo, 11:15.63; 5, Harrison Silverio, Ham, 11:17.95; 6, Ben Carrasco, Cor, 11:20.10. 110 hurdles - 1, Chase

Stevensville’s Logan Roth finished second in the triple jump behind Corvallis’ Logan Lewis. Jean Schurman Hazel, Stevi, 32-09; 4, Madison Lewis, Cor, 31-10; 5, Jazmine Jones, Stevi, 29-08; 6, Kaitlyn Weidow, Cor, 29-04. Discus - 1, Calla Haldorson, Cor, 136-09; 2, Katelyn Dickemore, Ham, 120-11; 3, Kaitlyn Weidow, Cor, 116-07; 4, Charlotte Powell, Cor, 109-06; 5, Kaylee Jordan, Cor, 105-07; 6, Denali Smith, Cor, 98-10. Javelin - 1, Jazmine Jones, Stevi, 120-07; 2, Lainie Albright, Cor, 109-11; 3, Jenna Jordan, Cor, 97-10; 4, Katelyn Dickemore, Ham, 97-09; 5, Denali Smith, Cor, 97-08; 6, Kylie Rhoades, Stevi, 88-01. Boys Team scores: 1, Corvallis 200; 2, Hamilton 182; 3, Florence 53; 4, Stevensville 40; 5, Darby 28; 6, Victor 10. 100 - 1, Jaren Lue, Flo, 12.32; 2, Jimmy Kostecky, Ham, 12.41; 3, William Heitman, Ham, 12.44; 4, Dallin Jessop, Cor, 12.46; 5, Drew Brackman, Ham, 12.52; 6, Drew Therrien, Cor, 12.54. 200 - 1, Jaren Lue, Flo,

Tucker, Cor, 16.98; 2, Hayden Pease, Cor, 17.19; 3, William Heitman, Ham, 18.14; 4, Jonathan Crane, Cor, 18.84. 300 hurdles - 1, William Heitman, Ham, 45.82; 2, Chase Tucker, Cor, 47.60; 3, Drew Therrien, Cor, 49.19. 400 relay - 1, Corvallis (Liang Liedle, Seth Stoker, Jakob Dalbey, Dallin Jessop) 46.07; 2, Hamilton 46.96; 3, Florence 49.24; 4, Darby 49.86. 1,600 relay - 1, Hamilton (Caden Brown, Drew Brackman, Rory Jessop, Lane Cole) 3:43.49; 2, Corvallis 3:48.45; 3, Darby 4:02.79; 4, Stevensville 4:05.21; 5, Florence 4:14.21. High jump - 1, Skyler Webberson, Victor, 5-06; 2, Logan Roth, Stevi, 5-06; 3, Colton Kirkland, Ham, 5-02; 4, Rylan Campbell, Flo, 5-00; 4, Jack Ellis, Ham, 5-00; 6, Jordan Anderson, Darby, 4-10. Pole Vault - 1, Dante Venema, Cor, 12-06; 2, Taetum Tresch, Cor, 10-06; 2, Trey Searle, Ham, 10-06; 4, Jonathan Crane, Cor, 10-00; 5, Jack Ellis, Ham,

Hamilton prevails in Frenchtown The Hamilton Lady Broncs won three of four games at the Frenchtown Invitational over the weekend despite the rain and the wind. Their fourth game ended in a tie against Columbia Falls. Senior Jorden Taggart was the pitcher for the tournament. The Lady Broncs started off with a formidable foe, Florence, and roughed the Lady Falcons up with a 17-4 win, including a 10-run final inning. Kylie Kovatch was the pitcher for Florence. Mikalyn Brickley had three hits for Hamilton including a home run and a double. She had an astounding eight RBIs. Chantele Sission had three RBIs and a double. Abby Johnson had four hits in knocked in one runner. Olivia Zepeda had a hit and two RBIs. Taggart had one hit with three RBIs. Emily Kinnaman had two hits for Florence including a triple. Hamilton’s second game was against Lewistown. The game was scoreless until the third inning when Lewistown had two runs and Hamilton scored five runs. Hamilton held off Lewistown, even though they scored twice more in the sixth inning, to win, 5-4. Sophia Doyle had two hits and an RBI. Brickley had a hit with an RBI. Haley Frey had a double and an RBI. Kyla Shepherd had a triple with the win. On Saturday, Hamilton topped Libby, 8-0. Libby had two hits and seven errors. Hamilton had 10 hits and two errors. Maggie Ringer had two hits, a double and a home run. She also had two RBIs. Brickley had a double and two RBIs. Taggart had two RBIs with two hits including a double. Shepherd had a hit and an RBI. In the 7-7 tie with Columbia Falls, Ringer again had the hot bat with two hits, including a double and three RBIs. Sission and Frey each had RBIs. The Stevensville Yellowjackets had a good run at the tournament in Frenchtown, winning three of four games. They defeated Browning, 10-2, in their first game with Joey Oyler as the winning pitcher. Taylor Springer had two hits including a double and an RBI. Claire Montague knocked in two runners. Sienna Morgan had a double and an RBI. Lewistown edged out Stevensville, 10-8, in a game that

9-00; 6, Andrew Carmody, Ham, 8-06. Long jump - 1, Logan Lewis, Cor, 18-09.25; 2, Jimmy Kostecky, Ham, 18-00.5; 3, Jaren Gum, Stevi, 17-09.75; 4, Creagan Keller, Flo, 17-08.75; 5, Jameson Vetter, Ham, 17-03; 6, Landen Conner, Cor, 16-11.75. Triple jump - 1, Logan Lewis, Cor, 39-06.6; 2, Logan Roth, Stevi, 39-01.75; 3, Jimmy Kostecky, Ham, 36-11; 4, Creagan keller, Flo, 36-09.5; 5, Gabe KeyHirmann, Ham, 35-03; 6, Jameson Vetter, Ham, 33-10. Shot put - 1, Jacob Campbell, Ham, 55-05; 2, Garrett

Stevensville made only one error. Lewistown had five errors. Sarah Morrison took the loss for the Yellowjackets. Haley Kampka had four hits. Ashlin Hiller had two hits and two RBIs. Maddie Sims had a hit and two RBIs as did Morrison. Stevensville defeated Loyola, 9-3. Loyola lead until the bottom of the fifth when the ‘Jackets scored seven runs. Hiller was the winning pitcher. Paul had two hits with a triple and two RBIs. Springer had two RBIs. Kaylee Berning, Kampka, Hiller, and Newman all had doubles and Newman had two RBIs. Newman was the winning pitcher against Columbia Falls. The ‘Jackets scored four runs in the first inning and another nine in the third inning to take the 14-4 win. Paul had two hits with a double and three RBIs. Springer had two hits with a double and an RBI. Sims had two RBIs with a hit and Newman had two hits with an RBI. Corvallis lost to Columbia Falls, 11-6, in their first game. Maria Hickey was the Blue Devil pitcher. Sami Knapp, Ashlynn Nixon and Cierra Jessop all had doubles. Knapp had two RBIs. Greenwood, Nixon and Raili Paddock each had an RBI. Belgrade topped Corvallis in four innings, 17-2. Krueger was the pitcher for Corvallis. Greenwood had a hit and two RBIs. Corvallis only had one error in the game. On Saturday, Loyola edged out the Blue Devils, 4-3, with Krueger in the pitcher’s circle. Nixon, Greenwood, Maria Hickey and Krueger all hit hits. Their second game was against Lewistown. The Eagles topped the Blue Devils, 10-7. Krueger had a home run and an RBI. Hickey and Daphney Reynoso each had hits. Knapp, Hickey, Jessop and Krueger all had RBIs. Florence lost both their games on Saturday. Freshman Kylie Kovatch was the pitcher for the Lady Falcons for both games. Belgrade defeated Florence 18-7. Freshmen Kasidy Yeoman and Kolbi Wood, along with Kovatch each had doubles. Yeoman and Wood also had two RBIs each. Polson topped the Lady Falcons, 14-5. Jaidyn Larson had a double and two RBIs. She’s a freshman too. Kinnaman had a single and a double as did senior Dani Zahn. Danara Greer had a hit and two RBIs. Brown, Cor, 53-09.5; 3, Kellen Jones, Stevi, 44-05.5; 4, Donald Carlson, Ham, 42-10; 5, Talia James, Cor, 42-00; 6, Orion Kutuey, Ham, 40-06. Discus - 1, Jacob Campbell, Ham, 148-04; 2, Tyler Burrows, Ham, 139-04; 3, Garrett Brown, Cor, 135-09; 4, Donald Carlson, Ham, 127-06; 5, Tanner Pendergast, Stevi, 116-05; 6, Konner Provence, Cor, 114-08. Javelin - 1, Luke Maki, Flo, 146-09; 2, Rory Jessop, Ham, 14209; 3, Colby Mayberry, Darby, 140-07; 4, Konner Provence, Cor, 134-06; 5, Liang Liedle, Cor, 13304; 6, Gabe Smith, Darby, 132-00.

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May Clinic and high water trout If you want to learn to fly fish or know somebody who does, or want to brush up and improve your own skill set, there is still time to get in on the May Clinic. This year’s May Fly Fishing Clinic will be called A Friendly Intro to Flyfishing. Whether you’re a complete novice or need to brush some of the dust off in a refresher course, you’ll discover

Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan that fly fishing is easy, it’s fun, and it’s the most effective way to take trout out of a stream. We’ll do the basics, and do them better. There will be special emphasis on fly casting, with plenty of individual instruction to get you started right. Tackle will be provided if you don’t have your own. You’ll learn what you need for comfort and safety on the stream, the tackle you need to fish independently, and how to get basic quality without breaking the bank. We’ll take the mystery out of fly selection (some of it, anyway,) and spend time with hands-on skills like tying the knots you need to know. We’ll talk about safe wading, and show you where to find trout and how to approach them. The object is to equip you to go out and fish independently, and have fun doing it. The course will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 on Wednesday evenings in May, starting on May 8 and running through May 29. Enrollment is limited. The fee of $50 covers all the printed handouts, practice kits, tackle use and other goodies that are provided as part of the course. To sign up or learn more, call 363-4197 or drop by Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Shop, near the Chamber of Commerce and Safeway in Hamilton. Taking high water trout Anglers who “know how” generally do well during high water. And they usually have long stretches all to themselves. When the river is too high to float, the river will be all but abandoned. Until it is blown out,

stripping buggers near the bottom, drifting big heavy nymphs, or if we get a hatch, fishing the Mother’s Day Caddis or bluewinged olives or other dry flies in the middle of the day work well enough. When those methods quit producing, all but the diehards quit. A few of the diehards will continue to score. Big-time. If you’re among them, you stick to the bank and wade cautiously in slow-moving water. No need for life-threatening heroics that will spoil your chances for fish. Up to a point, during high water, trout will hold deep in familiar runs. While they’re there, fishing aggressively and stripping big stuff across the bottom is productive. As the water rises, at a certain point, this method allof-a-sudden fails. Things are still OK on one day, and on the next, it seems that the fish have moved out. That’s exactly what happens. They have to go someplace, and they have to keep eating. High water pushes them out. When water is high and temps are marginal, the window of opportunity is narrow and may exist for only a couple of hours during the pleasant part of a day, on the heels of a storm, or during a light, warm rain. You have to be there when the time is right. Finding fish, and not spooking them, is equally critical. Current speed During fishable high water, be it pre-runoff, post-runoff, or a midsummer gullywasher of a storm, trout move around. They won’t hang in a roaring torrent, one that was a quiet pocket a few days ago. They find new lies, and while they’re in them, they’re skittish. Trout will move from the depth of a far bank to the shallower inside bank as water levels increase. As temps drop, they’ll move away from swifter holding currents, where the water is moving at about three to four feet per second, into water moving barely a foot per second. This business of current speed is important, but overlooked by many anglers. It is critical. It is easy to measure. Put a cast on the water, point your rod tip at your fly, hold it stationary as the fly drifts, and begin counting: “Onethousand, two-thousand, three…” Estimate how far your fly has moved each second.

Finding high water trout High water trout often cruise and hold in water barely deep enough to cover a dorsal fin. When fresh snowmelt hits the river, you’ll find trout along a near bank, sunning in slow moving water.

To approach them, you have to forget the roaring torrent beside you, and fish to them cautiously, as if they were in a mountain meadow stream. Don’t waste your opportunities. Wade cautiously. Cast carefully. Trout will position themselves where nymphs will be brought to them by the natural flow of the current toward shore. Spend some time studying the

river. Look for a place where the current washes toward the edge in shallow, slow-moving water. Fish there. A favorite trick of mine is to use a small streamer, about size eight or ten. I clamp a piece of split shot a foot above it. I make a kind of casual flop of a cast into a roaring torrent, and let the small fly swing into a lie where I think there is a fish. Sometimes this might be right below a submerged willow. I get hung up a lot, and lose a lot of flies. Sometimes I feel a solid chomp. Sometimes I snag a willow. Sometimes there is nothing. If I can, I drift the fly back into the lie and try again. Streamers give me more options than nymphs for this kind of fishing.. But I always carry a batch of nymphs, dries, and emergers, and look for any opportunity to use them. During pre-runoff high water it’s not uncommon to see localized hatches of several insects. There are gray drakes. There are March browns and smaller blue winged olives. And there are my personal favorites, caddisflies. The dry fly activity, if you hit it right, can be superb. When it isn’t, there are always small streamers. To use the hackneyed phrase again, think outside the box. Explore. You can expect to do well during high water for as long as you can find water along the edges to fish. Author and flytyer Chuck Stranahan can be reached at chuck@chuck-stranahan.com or at Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Shop, 109 E. Main, in downtown Hamilton.

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Obituary Charles Benner

Charles Benner was born in Bakersfield, California July 22, 1923, the second of three children. The family moved to Long Beach, CA a year later as his father was pursuing a florist career. By age 4, both parents worked constantly in their family flower shop, except for the 8 pm family dinner. However, many close family lived nearby and they had many happy times together at each other’s homes, the beach and local parks. Chuck loved playing in the vacant lots surrounding his home, watching planes at the nearby airport, making toys and worked from an early age in the flower shop cleaning plant waste, continually repairing the shop wooden floor, and assisting with flower deliveries. His parents felt academics were unnecessary as they intended him to run the family flower shop. Always very intelligent, he excelled at all classes that interested him, wood, radio and print shops, drafting, agriculture and crew, where he was the captain his senior year. Always with many engrossing hobbies; he loved photography, set up a darkroom in his restroom, built a ham radio station, and rebuilt his first car. The family all worked very long hours but spent many Sundays at their Lytle Creek cabin, which Chuck, his father and grandfather were often modifying and later built a larger cabin. During his teen years, he would often stay during the week at Lytle Creek with a list of construction work to complete by the time the family arrived on Sunday. Many friends and family visited the cabin over the years for many treasured memories. After high school, Chuck took a job installing venetian blinds to try to escape from the family flower shop. In 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps, and due to his high test scores, was sent to control tower school. Most of WWII, he served in the British Isles, which he remembered as a rewarding, challenging

but lonely time. He made lifelong friends, and after returning home, reluctantly, but successfully ran the family flower shop the next 10 years, while pursuing a Masonic Degree, Rotary and Elks Clubs, marched drill team with the Lybian Guards and received his pilot’s license. He met his future wife, Nancy, on a blind date New Year’s Eve party in 1951. They married 10 months later. After 10 unrewarding years running the flower shop, with great relief, he sold it and began engineering classes at Long Beach City College, while working days as a draftsman. However, with a young child, Patty, born in 1956, he went to work for the City of Long Beach as a draftsman in 1960, and soon became their Right of Way Coordinator and later the Cadastral Mapper, where he made assessment maps of property values and wrote map’s legal descriptions. Their second daughter, Linda, was born in 1965. A devoted and loving father, he enjoyed parenting and always read nightly to the girls, and frequently took the family on wonderful camping trips in their travel trailer, mostly Washington and Idaho, visADVERTISING iting family, where he taught them card games, fishing and hiking. Always very active in the Methodist Church, Chuck taught Sunday school classes, served on many committees, and completed many woodworking and mainte-

nance projects for their church. He organized many church outreach and social activities and loved the “Methodist Wheels,” a group of campers that had frequent campouts. At home, he enjoyed a model railroad club and built a huge layout in the garage, and built most of the family’s furniture over the years. He even studied painting so he could paint the scenery on the walls of the railroad models. He continued to enjoy photography and video recording and editing into retirement, and made many recordings of family events and vacations. In 1995, Chuck’s only grandchild, Katie, was born. Living nearby, he was always a deeply devoted grandfather and she loved him to show her the trains, draw pictures, play or read together. Chuck continued his devotion to family, organizing family reunions, frequent visits, and keeping in touch with lifelong friends. In retirement, Chuck and Nancy adventured on many fantastic trips, many National Parks, a month-long US trip, Canada by train, a cruise to Alaska, a monthlong European tour, a month in the British Isles staying at bed and breakfasts, Hawaii and even a couple trips to Las Vegas. Chuck and Nancy moved to The Living Centre in Stevensville in July 2015. They made many new friends in their new community and were grateful for good times together, the kindness of others, and the beautiful view of the Bitterroot Mountains. Chuck was always deeply spiritual, had long ago accepted Jesus Christ as his savior, was at peace with his passing, and eager to join the Lord and many treasured loved ones. May God keep him safe and free. He was dearly loved by many as the special man he always was, beloved father, husband and friend. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.whitesittfuneralhome.com.

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plasma regularly, donors can help ensure that enough blood is on the shelves for patients when every second matters. In trauma situations, when there’s no time to check a patient’s blood type, emergency personnel reach for type O negative red blood cells and type AB plasma because they can be transfused to patients of any blood type. Less than 7 percent of the population has type O negative blood, and only about 4 percent of the population has type AB blood. Platelets may also be needed to help with clotting in cases of massive bleeding. Because platelets must be transfused within five days of donation, there is a constant – often critical – need to keep up with hospital demand.

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ANDERSON, Deceased. Probate No. DP 19-40 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Charles Richard Nagy-Anderson, the Personal Representative, in care of MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, P.C., 601 S. First Street, P.O. Box 515, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 11th day of April, 2019. /s/ Charles Richard Nagy-Anderson MARKETTE & CHOUINARD, PC /s/ David T. Markette, Attorney for Personal Representative BS 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-19. MNAXLP

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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LOIS ETTA ACUFF, DECEASED. Case No.: DP-19-49 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 Richard F. Acuff, 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 11th day of April, 2019. /s/ Richard F. Acuff Personal Representative of The Estate of Lois Etta Acuff BS 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-19. MNAXLP

Lawrence D. Johnson 345 West Main Street P.O. Box 500 Hamilton, Montana 59840 phone: 406-363-1655 Attorney for Estate MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LEAH MAE BUHLER, Deceased. Cause No. DP-17-118 Dept. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF A TESTATE ESTATE BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO HEIRS AND DEVISEES BY PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Ronald F. Griffin, the Personal Representative of the above-named estate , has filed the Petition for Settlement and Distribution of a Testate Estate of the abovenamed estate . Hearing upon said Petition will be held on May 16, 2019, at 1:30 o’clock p.m., in the above-named Court, at which time objections to said Petition will be heard. Dated this 12th day of April, 2019. /s/ Ronald F. Griffin, Personal Representative 1275 Bearcat Lane, Hamilton, MT 59840 BS 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-19. MNAXLP

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LULU H. GRIMM, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-19-51 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Susan M. Edwards, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Royce A. McCarty, Jr., P.O. Box 210, Hamilton, MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 12th day of April, 2019. /s/ Susan M. Edwards BS 4-24, 5-1, 5-8-19. MNAXLP. Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Mary Ruth McNamara, Mary Ruth McNamara, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-128/3 Dept. No.: 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Mary Ruth McNamara to Abigail McNamara. The hearing will be on May 16, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: April 4, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court By: Amber Miles, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 4-10, 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-19. MNAXLP

MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES R. BISHOP, Deceased. Cause No. DP-19-50 Dept. 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 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 David Scott Bishop, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at the Law Offices of LAWRENCE D. JOHNSON, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 500, Hamilton, Montana 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated this 11th day of April, 2019. /s/ David Scott Bishop, Personal Representative P.O. Box 1163 Victor, MT 59875 BS 4-17, 4-24, 5-1-19. MNAXLP

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LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public meeting/ hearing to receive public comment on the 6-Lot Amended Plat of Lot 23A AP 701202, Block 1 Corvallis Tract Major Subdivision. The subdivision is located on Joseph Drive approximately 1500 feet North of Bass Lane, approximately 2 miles South of the community of Corvallis. The property is located in Section 9, T6N, R20W, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicant is The Gerald & Kaye Wessels Family Revocable Trust and represented by Paul Jessop with Base Line Surveying and Mapping. Information describing the proposal is available for inspection at the Planning Department, in the Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. The Planning Board Meeting will be held May 15th, 7:00 PM. The Board of County Commissioners hearing will be held May 30th, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Both will be in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Administrative Center. Comments and information submitted will be considered in the decision. However, please note that only under

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for financial hardship as a reason to approve a variance. An extension request to a preliminary plat decision is nothing more than a variance and should be judged as such.” The group also noted that the Montana Association of Counties issued some suggested guidelines for counties to follow in bringing local county regulations into compliance with the law established in the Legacy Ranch lawsuit. The suggestions from MACo recognize that “The information regarding impacts of the subdivision – and mitigation of those impacts – becomes increasingly stale and meaningless after approval of the preliminary plat, denying the public it’s constitutional right to know and participate in local government decision-making.” MACo’s guidelines also state that counties need to consider “changes to the primary criteria impacts identified in the original subdivision approval or any new information not previously considered exists that creates any new potentially significant adverse impacts that would support denial of the subdivision extension

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request. Additional conditions may not be imposed as a condition of subdivision extension.”BfP noted in its public comment to the extension request that a lot of data on wildlife has emerged since the subdivision was first considered and approved that indicates additional mitigation may be required. They asked that this new data be considered in the extension request. They also stated that the traffic data used in the original approval is now stale, noting that in the Legacy Ranch court ruling it was established that traffic data was stale after seven years. They requested new traffic data be considered. Concerning impacts on wildlife, the group points out in its lawsuit that “…while the Developer acknowledged the subdivision was located within elk and mule deer winter range, the Preliminary Plat approval was based on Ecosystem Research Group’s findings that “while it’s conceivable that a few elk might wander onto the proposed project, its value as elk winter range was lost decades ago.” They claim the information was inaccurate at the time and stale now and point out that Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has updated elk migration and mule deer data, which shows this area

is a significant wildlife corridor linking habitat and public lands along an elevational and seasonal gradient. “This information is new and was unavailable at the time the subdivision was approved,” states the organization. They also point out that since the subdivision was approved in 2011 no work has been done at all to meet any of the “conditions of approval.” They argue that the reasons given in every case for the extensions so far all have to do with the state of the economy which they claim is not adequate grounds for granting an extension. They quote from the record of the recent approval: “Commissioner Chilcott: ‘So, what work has been done out there? I mean, what efforts have been made to get this project underway?’ Developer: ‘Well, it’s been real hard to start something with the market, the way it crashed when we first started this, these size lots were going for a lot more than what they are marketable for now. Phase l, which includes updates [to] Granite Creek Road and the first phase cul-de-sac puts us ... pretty much at cost ... so hard to pull the trigger on that when it’s going to cost us more or pretty

much the same to get it up and running... so we’ve been holding off on that because of the market.’ Commissioner Chilcott: ‘So, I guess my question is, has anything been done?’ Developer: ‘No.’ BfP’s attorneys have lodged five counts against the commissioners, alleging two counts of violation of the public’s right to participate in the government’s decision-making process; one count of violating the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act; and one count of violating the Ravalli County Subdivision regulations. In the final count, the plaintiffs ask the court for a determination of the issues in the first four counts “as well as a declaration of the rights of the plaintiffs under the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, the Montana Constitution, the Ravalli County subdivision regulations, and any other provisions of the governing law.” The organization claims they were denied adequate notice of a public hearing on the issue and denied the chance to submit new data for consideration. They claim the Commissioners failed to comply with their own regulations by failing to deny the extension request after learning that the developer had failed to state in her written request that she had

not started the subdivision and had not been working in good faith to complete the subdivision. Additionally, they claim the Commissioners unlawfully based their approval of the extension request on the conclusory recommendations of the Planning Department which also failed to evaluate the extension request as required by law. Plaintiffs also claim that the developer’s reasoning for asking for the extension request was both inadequate and inaccurate. “No provision of the RCSR allows the Commissioners to grant an extension request based solely on a Developer’s failure to accurately predict real estate market conditions. A developer’s bad or miscalculated business decisions are not the responsibility of the Commissioners to correct,” states the lawsuit. Besides asking the court to void the approval of the extension, they ask for an order enjoining the Commissioners from granting another one. Carlotta Grandstaff, coordinator for BfP, said that BfP and the Montana Smart Growth Coalition worked in the 2017 and 2019 legislative sessions to amend the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act to limit the number of

undeveloped roadway easement between Teddy Bear Lane and Northview Drive. But the plaintiffs claim that instead of holding a meeting on the petition, the commissioners “created an informal policy or custom in direct response to the Plaintiffs’ Petition, making it a requirement for 100% of the surrounding landowners to sign the road abandonment petition before the County would act on it.” It is referred to in the lawsuit as the 100% Rule. Plaintiffs allege that in June the excavating company and Foss, working on behalf of Sunnyside Orchards LLC, came in without authorization from anyone and removed gates, fencing, trees and vegetation belonging to the plaintiffs and proceeded to grade and fill the “Foss Road.” The commissioners later emailed one of the plaintiffs stating that no hearing was being held on the abandon-

ment petition because of the 100% Rule. The commissioners did hold a meeting in August to discuss the “Foss Road” issue, but not the petition for abandonment, they claim. The meetings on the road were continued for months but no action was taken. Then, in April 2018, they held a public hearing to create a right-of-way ordinance for the Orchard Tracts all over the county. No action was taken. But three days later, and more than a year after Magruder submitted a corrected petition, the Commissioners were asked by their administrator about moving forward on the plaintiffs’ petition. Plaintiffs allege that the administrator was told by one or more of the Commissioners

to refund the $150 fee. On November 16, 2018, the plaintiffs submitted a notice of claim to the County seeking damages and declaratory relief on their constitutional and tort claims. The County denied the plaintiffs’ request for damages and declaratory relief and instead offered to hold a public hearing on their petition two years after the corrected petition was submitted by the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claim that

both their procedural and substantive federal rights to due process were violated by the County and Commissioners’ “delaying and deceptive conduct in refusing to properly process, investigate, hear, and issue a decision on the Plaintiffs’ petition.” They also allege federal violations of the Takings Clause, the Equal Protection Clause and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Plaintiffs also allege violations of their rights to due process

extensions undeveloped, unsold subdivisions can receive from local governments. “Our efforts were unsuccessful,” she said. She said their efforts to persuade the Ravalli County planning department to recommend adoption of the MACo guidelines to the board of county commissioners were also unsuccessful. “Meanwhile,” Grandstaff said, “developers can apply for, and receive, an infinite number of extensions even when they cannot meet the basic conditions necessary for their developments to receive final approval.” She said this renders the original data detailing the impacts developments will have on the land, on neighborhoods, on schools, on fire departments, on roads, on wildlife and wildlife migration corridors and habitats, stale and invalid. Likewise, the mitigation measures developers must develop to offset these impacts also become stale and invalid over time. “BfP has worked long and hard to protect neighborhoods and wildlife, wildlife habitat and wildlife migration corridors from unrestrained growth. We believe it was important to file this lawsuit seeking justice for landowners and wildlife,” said Grandstaff.

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Several property owners in Sunnyside Orchards subdivision, located between Stevensville and Florence along the Eastside Highway, have filed a federal lawsuit against the county; developers Donald and Alexandra Morton and Sunnyside Orchards LLC; realtor Lee Foss and Foss Realty Inc; Western Montana Excavation; and Starlight Interests, LLC, a Georgia LLC. The plaintiffs and the development company all own property along Teddy Bear Lane and Northview Drive where the plaintiffs allege a road, which they call the “Foss Road,” was built without a permit across their properties to connect the other two existing roads. On February 14, 2017, one of the plaintiffs, Brad Magruder, filed a road abandonment petition asking the county to abandon its

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What U.S. city has the most number of rainy days per year?

Peak Times Day AM PM Wed 10:19-12:19 10:40-12:40 Thu -11:02-1:02 Fri 11:24-1:24 11:46-1:46 Sat 12:09-2:09 12:32-2:32

Answer: Hilo, Hawaii averages 278 rainy days in a year.

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Weather History May 1, 1989 - Thunderstorms produced heavy rain in the southeastern United States. Rainfall totals of 1.84 inches at Charlotte, N.C. and 2.86 inches at Atlanta were records for the date. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted trees in Twiggs County, Ga. May 2, 1929 - Virginia's worst tornado disaster occurred. Six tornadoes, two of which were west of the Blue Mountains, killed 22 people. Twelve children and a teacher perished near Rye Cove, in Scott County. Four schools were destroyed.

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Sun/Moon Chart This Week Day Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue

New 5/4

First 5/11

Sunrise 6:21 a.m. 6:19 a.m. 6:18 a.m. 6:16 a.m. 6:15 a.m. 6:13 a.m. 6:12 a.m.

Sunset 8:46 p.m. 8:47 p.m. 8:49 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 8:51 p.m. 8:53 p.m. 8:54 p.m.

Moonrise 5:27 a.m. 5:49 a.m. 6:12 a.m. 6:37 a.m. 7:04 a.m. 7:37 a.m. 8:17 a.m.

Moonset 5:21 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 7:31 p.m. 8:39 p.m. 9:49 p.m. 10:58 p.m. Next Day

Full 5/18

Last 5/26

Last Week's Almanac & Growing Degree Days Date 4/22 4/23 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28

High 66 61 62 62 52 54 42

Low 36 51 48 36 39 31 32

Normals 60/34 60/34 61/34 61/34 61/34 62/35 62/35

Precip 0.00" 0.01" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.04" 0.01"

Farmer's Growing Degree Days Date Degree Days Date Degree Days 4/22 1 4/26 0 4/23 6 4/27 0 4/24 5 4/28 0 4/25 0 Growing degree days are calculated by taking the average temperature for the day and subtracting the base temperature (50 degrees) from the average to assess how many growing days are attained.