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Volume XXXV, Number 5
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Celebrating Sacajawea’s passage through Darby
Promising results
By Michael Howell
In these images of mouse brain infected with scrapie, the image on the left was treated with an inactive ASO and shows prion accumulation (brown). The image on the right was treated with an active ASO and shows little accumulation at a comparable timepoint. Image courtesy of RML.
Experimental treatment slows prion disease, extends life of mice By Michael Howell
Scientists using an experimental treatment have slowed the progression of scrapie, a degenerative central nervous disease caused by prions, in laboratory mice and greatly extended the rodents’ lives, according to a new report in JCI Insight.
Dr. Byron Caughey, a senior investigator in NIAID’s Laboratory of Persistent Viral Diseases, said that Dr. Greg Raymond’s group of about twenty co-operating scientists, several working at Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton, have developed “the first late-stage treatment for prion disease that is plausibly applicable
in humans.” He called the experimental results “very encouraging.” Scientists at RML have been researching prion diseases for over 70 years. Raymond, himself, has worked at it for about thirty years. The hope, of See PRIONS, page 10
Savory is Lolo Pass Center featured artist
Top honors
Hamilton Police Officer Bryson Lewis (left) was formally congratulated by Police Chief Ryan Oster, at a recent City Council meeting. Officer Lewis received the Hal Vogelsang award while attending the Montana Law Enforcement Academy. This award is given to the officer who displays the highest degree of fidelity as determined by the Academy staff. The recipient has demonstrated exceptional qualities of honor, pride, integrity, duty, loyalty, and service to not only the class, but the staff and entire profession. The award is given in honor of Hal Vogelsang, who served as an FBI special agent for more than 36 years, and as a training officer at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy.
The Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests off of U.S. Highway 12 at the Idaho/Montana state line, will soon welcome Karen Savory for the visitor center’s Artist in Residence program. Savory will be working with watercolors and interacting with visitors at Lolo Pass Visitor Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (PDT) on August 23, 24, and 25. Savory specializes in playful watercolor paintings and classic block prints inspired by nature. Growing up on the Niagara River in upstate New York, she developed a deep love for the outdoors, which is proudly displayed in her artwork. Savory’s original art is represented by three galleries, and notecards featuring her artwork can be found in stores in Montana, Washington, and California. For more information call the visitor center at (208) 9423113.
Darby residents are gearing up for the second annual celebration of Sacajawea’s passage through the area as she led members of the Lewis and Clark expedition down to the valley floor where they met the Salish Indians near Ross’s Hole. The celebration is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the heart of downtown Darby at the Sacajawea Rest Park. The celebration will begin with the unveiling of an art exhibition produced by students in Darby High School’s Art excellence class. Sean Byers, the class instructor, will be there with a few students to unveil the art and discuss the contents. The art generally depicts the history of the Darby area environs over the last 15,000 years. The event primarily celebrates the time in early September 1805 that the young Indian woman, Sacajawea, led 33 members of the Corps of Discovery down the Descent Trail into the Bitterroot Valley. This year, in honor of Sacajawea’s accomplishments, the focus of the event as well as a portion of the proceeds generated will go to the Missing and Murdered Native American Women Fund. Jami Pluff, a Confederated Kootenai and Salish Tribe analyst, will be on hand to discuss the important work being done to find the missing and stop the murdering of Native American women. Ted Hall, an instructor in the Darby High School Adult Education program, will discuss his “re-discovery” of the trail. He
A big part of the Darby Adult Education summer Lewis and Clark Trail hike is the trail-side Botany lessons delivered by retired Brigham Young University botany professor Blaine Furniss. is author of a couple of books in which he ground-truths Clark’s surveys which were meticulously recorded in the journals. The books chronicle the long and exhaustive research and hiking involved that led him to conclude that he had found the trail that was described by Clark in the journals. The trail has been officially recognized by the Bitterroot
National Forest. It has been signed and reconditioned in portions. Hall and retired botanist Blaine Furniss now host regular field trips along the Descent Trail as part of the Darby High School Adult Education program. Participants in the educational expedition not only get to See SACAJAWEA, page 2
Sapphire health clinic awarded funding for mental health care Sapphire Community Health has been awarded supplemental federal funding to initiate and support Integrative Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) services. The IBHS purpose is to support an increase in access to high quality Integrative behavioral health services, including prevention or treatment of mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders (SUDs), including opioid and methamphetamine use disorder. The amount of the financial assistance is $167,00 which will be renewed annually in their federally funded health center grant. These funds will be used to hire two full time positions who will spearhead their inter-professional, team-based, comprehensive primary care service delivery model with behavioral health integration. Currently Sapphire Community Health employs four medical providers, one psychiatric nurse practitioner, two mental health providers and one licensed
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When Dave Butler read in the Bitterroot Star that field trips on the Lewis and Clark Descent Trail were being offered by the Darby Adult Education program he thought it would be a great thing for everyone to do when they came to the family reunion. As a result, thirty-three folks participated in the last hike held July 24th. By coincidence, that’s the same number in the original expeditionIn this case many came from other states including California, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Oregon and Washington. Pictured above at the Sacajawea teenage witness tree are: Bob LaSalle, Maggie Vance, Hane Butler, Terry Vance, Dale Collier, Kelley McClelland, Rob Storch, Tim Collier, Carter Collier, Rebecca TCR, Sean TCR, Audubon Society member, Dave Butler, Jill Gilespie, Ted Hall, Gavin Vance. Blaine Furniss photo.
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Stevi superintendent receives Literacy Award By Michael Howell
At the last Stevensville School District Board meeting, Superintendent Bob Moore was presented the Montana State Literacy Administrator Award. Ann Ellsworth, who serves on the Executive Board of the Montana State Literacy Association, said she was honored to present the award. School district administrator Tracy Rogstad wrote the letter of nomination for Moore. Ellsworth said after reviewing the nominations, the board unanimously determined that Moore would be this year’s recipient. She said the award is in recognition for his commitment to enriching literacy education and for inspiring his staff to strive for excellence in literacy instruction. Rogstad said in her letter that Moore’s leadership style has transformed the Stevensville
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Bitterroot Star Editorial Board Michael Howell Victoria Howell
Guest Comment
Fear and ignorance on display in Star LTE’s By David Welch, Hamilton
Fear and ignorance were on full display in recent Bitterroot Star opinion letters. As Republicans across the country attempt to diminish and excuse the full throated racist tweets of Trump, local Republicans have been doing the much the same, trying desperately to defend the indefensible bigotry of Dee Gibney’s recent letter. What all of these Republicans have in common is fear. Fear of the “other.� At its heart, this fear is rooted in ignorance; ignorance of other peoples, cultures, ideas. Republicans are daily exploited and terrorized by unscrupulous fearmongers like Trump and Gibney and their friends at Fox News. We no longer have time to tolerate or indulge this kind of fear. People are dying as a result of the actions of frightened mass killers who have been radicalized by the constant drumbeat of these purveyors of fear spewing hateful rhetoric both nationally and locally. The fear needs to stop. Any one of you coming to the defense of racism and bigotry needs
Why and how to re-elect Trump
Dear Editor, Feeling good about characterizing some people as liberals? Read on. Feeling good about our President forcefully acting against immigrant? For the last four years, have you been worked up about Sanctuary Cities and the immigration problem in the USA? Are you disgusted with the media that does not report on the problems with immigrants in the USA? Are you looking toward the bigger picture? Want to understand those who do not support Donald Trump? Are you concerned about how to re-elect Donald Trump as President of the USA? Understand and overcome the objections to Donald Trump as President of the USA. Objections like these: He is the best thing possible for the behind the scenes operators who have deeply corrupted most of the Cabinet. The best thing for the Pompeo and Bolton supporters wanting changes in the USA foreign policy. The best thing for those committed toward advancing power and control of a unitary executive, with fiat powers to make big changes, while opposing Congressional oversight.
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People object that he and his yes men are responsible for getting us into a trade war with China. A war we are loosing. Tax-payers are stuck with paying for some 20 billion dollars of the trade war losses suffered by USA soybean producers. China,the fourth largest buyer of America’s ag products, has now canceled all imports of American ag products. But remember, the new tariffs brought in more revenue. In June, 2019, USA importers paid $6 billion dollars of import tariffs, of which $3.4 billion was to pay new Trump tariffs. Nationally, the biggest objection may be how Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un, both consistently out maneuver our President. Thanks to our President, Kim Jong-un now has developed 12 new nuclear weapons, and tested a missile capable of reaching Japan. Nationally, the biggest objection, may be Donald Trump’s consistent favoring of wealth care, while disfavoring health care. Here in Montana, it’s very hard to accept how Donald Trump and the people behind him, are making steady progress, to incrementally transfer public lands into private hands. Private hands enriched by the Tax cut and Jobs Act of 2017, designed by the Trump administration and Republican leaders in Congress, to permanently cut corporate tax payments to the federal government. Adding up those seven objections, means there’s a lot of work to do, in overcoming objec-
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to own up to the fact that you are fanning the fires of senseless violence and shameful cruelty. It is time for each of you to muster up some courage and face your fears. Racial, ethnic and religious discrimination has a long history in this country. Look back into your own family history and you are likely to find ancestors who faced – and overcame! – the same bigotry and intolerance immigrants of color face today. My Irish ancestors were greeted with “NINA: no Irish need apply� signs because of their national origin. Their Catholicism was violently attacked by the KKK. With courage and fortitude, they triumphed over the fear and ignorance they encountered and went on to prosper and help build a great nation. Do any of you have the courage to live up to the ideals of your immigrant ancestors who really did make America great? Or will you continue your moral debasement by lowering yourself to the vile standards of Trump and Gibney?
tions and winning re-election of Donald Trump. For some media, and some citizens and members of Congress, there remains the objective of keeping America white and acting hard even sometimes mean against immigrants. After all, open immigration is long thought to be a brazenly fraudulent maneuver to acquire more Democratic voters. What’s most important is keeping the dominant political party dominant. Accomplishing that objective trumps democratic objectives. Supporting Donald Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell are the best available means to keep the dominant political party dominant. With a Republican President and a Republican Governor of Montana the Montana Legislature would be reformed. Bob Williams Stevensville
Failure of Prohibition: a history and a prediction
Dear Editor, There have been times when government tried, but failed, to remove from society certain consumer products. The Prohibition era began with the passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution in 1919, outlawing all manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcoholic products. Prohibition of such “crimes� began on January 17, 1920 and lasted until December 5th, 1933 when the 21st Amendment repealed the practice. It did not eliminate the consumption or demand for alcohol, however, but only drove the supply out of public sight. Numerous people, otherwise innocent, were prosecuted, fined, jailed, or simply killed outright as a consequence of this policy. In April, 1933, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order outlawing private ownership of gold coins, bullion, and certificates. He prosecuted and punished a few people, using well-publicized methods, to ensure that everyone else got the message and relinquished their holdings. Ultimately, however, all that was accomplished was that privately held gold went underground. Eventually, in 1974, President Gerald R. Ford lifted the ban and allowed gold to circulate freely, as it has done since. In the 1970’s, President Richard M. Nixon’s administration declared the ‘War on Drugs’ to eliminate all illicit drugs from private ownership and usage. Today, millions of people are in prisons and jails, not because they are criminals, but because they possessed and/or used certain items which the government had disallowed. Like alcohol and gold in the early part of the century, however, illegal drugs did not go out of existence. They simply went underground and disappeared from public view. Currently, marijuana is legal in some form or another in a majority of states throughout the country and will eventually be legal everywhere, probably regulated like alcohol is. So it will be for guns if private ownership is outlawed, prohibited, or regulated in an extreme manner. Guns, like alcohol, gold and drugs, will not simply disappear from society, instead, they will be driven out of sight. People who own them will be vilified, prosecuted, jailed, and fined, perhaps even killed, not because they used those guns against others violently, but because they possessed an item the government decided they shouldn’t have. If gun control is ever seriously legislated, scores of millions of Americans will be forced to choose between giving up what they consider to be their rightfully owned property or run the risk of heavy-handed punishment, up to and including the loss
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of their lives and freedom. Government can regulate any consumer item out of the visible, public market, but it cannot destroy the demand for it. There always will be a market for alcohol, gold, drugs, guns, and many other items, which people consider valuable. The demand for such items is private and individual and can only be eliminated by private, individual choice. It cannot be extirpated from society by collective will or force, but may only be suppressed for an indefinite period of time, during which the relevant demand will be met--illegally, undercover, and quite often, violently. Roger Mitchell Stevensville
Elected officials should be afraid
Dear Editor, “People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.� This quote is from the movie “V for Vendetta� and it is a perfect example of for what is happening in our state. Steve Daines and Greg Gianforte are so afraid of the citizens of Montana that they are refusing to hold inperson public town hall meetings during their congressional recess. They seem to have forgotten that they were elected to serve ALL Montanans, not just those who agree with them. They are ignoring the fact that great ideas come from a variety of sources, not just Republicans. They are also missing an important truth – we the people are paying their salaries and will determine the outcome of the upcoming elections. A fitting reward would be for the citizens of Montana to vote them out of office and elect people who are truly in tune with their constituents. Daines and Gianforte should be afraid – very afraid. Karen Somerset Missoula
Boycott this movie
Dear Editor, There is a new movie being promoted that anyone on the left, and those who dislike President Trump, if they have any humanity, should avoid and boycott. It is called “The Hunt� and it is right out of Nazi Germany. How far will the left go to be racist and haters? This movie is about the left and Trump haters who kill those who do not agree with their thinking for sport. Let us compare the Left’s thinking in this movie to the Nazis’. Nazis considered many people to be sub-human like the Jews, Poles, Slavic people and Blacks. They next built concentration camps in places like Dachau and Auschwitz and killed millions of those who did not agree with them or were considered subhuman. This movie promotes the same thing--killing those who are considered sub-human and those who love the Constitution and are Christian Conservatives, these are the ones being hunted. This is racism at its worse, killing those that don’t agree with your ideology. Yet the left claim they hate racism. This movie shows how the left are the real racists and haters. Isn’t it bad enough that the left want to kill innocent babies before and after birth? And yes, my husband and I have been to Dachau and Auschwitz and saw the inhumanity to man. It was enough to make anyone with even an ounce of decency realize how evil and sick the Nazis were to those they hated. You quickly become aware that this evilness should never happen again. These Nazis elevated themselves above everyone else because of their beliefs. Isn’t it also strange in this movie it shows horrific bloody deaths from the left killing with guns they claim they SO HATE! The left always states how they want guns taken away and in this movie it shows them violently killing others. The movie glorifies and idolizes those who are killing! It is just like Nazi Germany - they took the guns away then killed those who they did not like. This is also socialism at its worse. Why would those who assert they
hate violence promote such evil actions? I seriously question the timing of the release of this movie right before a volatile election. Could there be a connection? The scariest part of this movie is how many people will take this to heart and really start killing! Why would you who declare you hate violence encourage such violence? I suggest if you don’t want a blood bath in this country send a message and boycott this movie. If you promote it and go, you who are on the left are the cause of gun violence, not the innocent people who own guns and are respectful of them and don’t hurt others! We have the second amendment for a reason, to protect us from those who would want to harm us. This movie is a good example why we need to keep our guns and we are! Dee Gibney Hamilton
The art of political chaos
Dear Editor, How many fingers am I holding up, oh you can’t see that, sorry; I am holding up three fingers, I swear, prove me wrong. If you answered correctly I challenge you to tell me which hand, right or left. If you answered correctly again, I challenge you to tell me what direction I was facing. This is how politics are played, a never-ending challenge to prove who is right or wrong and for some reason why it even matters because just playing this game is nonsense, it merely fills the role of politicians need to fill time and media space. Another tactic is the endless use of linguistic subtleties to support casuistry, a much favored tool of Politics. Casuistry is applying a standard of morality for the purpose of determining what one ought to do, or ought not to do as one pleases for the purpose of deciding guilt or immunity from guilt, or if you do the wrong thing for the right reason you are immune or “It depends on what is, is�. Liberals live by this code and use the subtleties of words to mask their intent and challenge anyone to prove their guilt while they demand Conservatives prove their innocence. It is meant to sow doubt and confusion and is delivered with a smile, or smirk, as the politician, bureaucrat or CEO makes their case. The casuists base their decisions on a self-sanctioned philosophy of conduct not in harmony with the Supreme Legislator of the universe, so it has no worth. This does not pose a problem for the casuist as they smile and tell you, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. It has been a rough time for America as we struggle to sustain ourselves in a world of homogeneous dreams sold to us as the solution to everything by the selfappointed, self-sanctioned Casuist as they shout “Democracy� which is their code for social sameness not equality as America knows it. Who really cares how many fingers they hold up, in the end, we all lose, so just one finger will do. Mike Mercer Stevensville
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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 6:457:45 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, multibid racehorse) are played on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday and 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 363-0142.
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Monday: 7 p.m., Spirit of Christ Catholic Church, 5475 Farm Land Road, Lolo Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence 3rd Saturday: Women’s Group, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, 224 Linder Street, Florence Sunday: Big Book Study Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Victor Senior Center, 243 5th Ave. Check for local meetings by calling the hotline 1-888-607-2000 or by visiting www.aa-montana. org.
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Group meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the small dining room at the Living Centre, 57 Main Street. Anyone who is affected by the compulsive drinking of a relative or friend is invited. For more information call 239-0878.
Narcotics Anon
Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Parish Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton (north entrance).
Free Indeed
Free Indeed, a faith-based addiction support group, meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 230 3rd Avenue in Victor. Contact Donald Layman at 203-8579 or Pastor Jim Landis at 642-9849.
Gamblers Anon
Gamblers Anonymous meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 411 S.
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Overeaters Anon
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.
Morning TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss support group, meets in Stevensville every Thursday at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are fun while learning to eat healthier and lose some pounds. Guests are always welcome. Call Becky at 642-6368 or Margie at 375-5439 for more information. Check out the website at www. tops.org.
Evening TOPS
The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 4 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.
Exercise classes
The following sessions, all 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
Ravalli County WIC is a nutrition education program that serves pregnant, post-partum, and breastfeeding women, children from birth to age 5 and women whose pregnancies have ended early. WIC also welcomes dads, grandparents, and foster families. The WIC program is offered In Hamilton Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:30 at 205 Bedford Street, Suite P, District Courthouse Building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College Street in Stevensville. The Victor Clinic is the second Tuesday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every month on the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are 1-$23,107; 2- $31,284; 3-$39,461; 4-$47,638; 5-$55,815. For each additional family member add $8,177. Call 406-802-7180 for more information or see on Facebook; www. facebook.com/Ravalli-CountyWIC.
Florence American Legion
Florence American Legion Post 134 meets the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Florence Rural Fire Station. Call Terry Wahl, Commander, at 274-4589 for more information.
Hamilton American Legion
Hamilton American Legion Post 47 invites all veterans and family members of veterans to the monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post at 322 S. 2nd Street.
Stevensville American Legion
The Stevensville American Legion Post 94 meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Post Home on Middle Burnt Fork Road. A veterans’ breakfast is held every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at C.J.’s Den in Stevensville. For more information, contact Chuck at 253-380-7016.
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Owen Unit 94, Stevensville, American Legion Auxiliary meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Call Cheryl at 531-4132 for more information.
Stevi VFW
The Stevensville VFW 1507 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Frontier Café.
Marine Corps League
The Marine Corps League welcomes all Marines from all eras, along with Corpsmen and Chaplains who have served with the FMF. The League is a national veterans’ organization that include members of all ranks, all MOS, active duty, reserves, honorably discharged veterans and retirees. It carries on the traditions of the Corps, support Marines still serving, and assist those who have left the service when needed. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of every month, January to October at 7:30 p.m. for general meetings at the Eagles Lodge, 125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton. Activities include Toys for Tots, Honor Guards for veteran funerals and Color Guards for parade events, rifle and pistol matches, and support of Marines and the community, and a Marine Birthday celebration in November. An SOS Breakfast and informal get-together for members, spouses, family and friends is held every first Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from January to December at the Hangar Cafe, Ravalli County Airport, Hamilton. It’s an opportunity to get acquainted, exchange ideas, and share sea stories from the past. For more information contact Meade Phillips at 520-9916386 or at USMCmeadeMCL@ aol.com or visit www.mclnational. org or www.montanamcl.org .
VA rides
The DAV Transportation System has a hub in the Bitterroot with rides available Monday through Friday. To book a ride to your VA Medical appointments, call Dena at 363-8396. Give at least 72 hours notice. The hub is always looking for volunteer drivers. For information call Dena at 363-8396.
Soroptomist
Soroptomist International of Hamilton invites you to join them at their meetings the first and second Thursday of every month, at noon, at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Soroptomist is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. For more information, contact Dixie Dies at 961-4812.
Lions Club
The Hamilton Lions Club welcomes you to attend its meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. The club strength – besides being low key and getting a lot done – is helping provide assistance for glasses and hearing aids in Ravalli County. Contact Dixie Dies, 406-3810922, for more information.
Stevi Masons
The Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28 meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 300 Church Street, Stevensville. Stated meetings are on the first Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and special dinners are on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. For information or membership email: stevilodge28@ gmail.com.
Victor Masons
Victor Masonic Lodge #43 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The Lodge is located on Main above Farmers State Bank. For information on membership, email plycoupe1936@msn.com.
Eastern Star
Naomi Chapter #19, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Victor Lodge building located on Main Street above Farmers State Bank, Victor. Leona Chapter #31, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge building, 115 S. 3rd Street (next to the Fire Station), Hamilton. For inquiries contact, email: teslrudd@gmail.com.
Volunteer opp
Pantry Partners Food Bank in Stevensville needs volunteers. For more information contact Dawn Richard at 360-4637 (leave message).
BPL storytime
It’s never too early to introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books and reading. Together you will discover the joy of songs, finger plays, simple books and bouncing rhymes. The toddler storytime for babies through age 2 meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the downstairs meeting room of the Bitterroot Public Library. Toddler storytime lasts approximately 45 minutes. For more information, call 363-1670.
DCPL storytime
Learning to read begins before children start school. Your public library promotes early literacy and social development with weekly programming for children. The Darby Community Public Library offers a weekly Children’s Story Time every Tuesday at 11 a.m. for all children under five years old with a caregiver. Come talk, sing, read, write, and play at your library, 101-1/2 S. Marshall St. Call 821-4771 or email: staff@ darbylibrary.net for information.
NVPL storytime
Story Time is an enriching early learning program for toddlers and preschoolers that takes place on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the North Valley Public Library’s Community Room. Each week has a different theme, and children can listen to entertaining stories, participate in fun songs and learning activities, and create a cool craft! Each Story Time includes a healthy snack and some time to play with new friends. Older and younger siblings are always welcome. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-7775061 or visit northvalleylibrary. org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Sapphire 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.
Fiber Arts Guild
Big Sky Fiber Arts Guild meets the last Saturday of every month. If you are a wool spinner or work with fibers, contact Marty at 777-2421 for location or information.
Knitters Guild
The Knotty Knitters Guild of the Bitterroot meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Yarn Center, 110 Pinckney Street, Hamilton. This knitters guild is friendly, fun, and includes knitters of all levels, from beginners to master knitters. All are welcome.
Doll Club
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Sunday Worship AM Worship at 12:0011p.m. In this Church there shall In this Church there shall be no no outcasts. be outcasts. Club meets monthly, usually the second Thursday of the month, to share a passion for dolls, bears, toys, miniatures and paper dolls. Members rotate hosting the meeting so call or email for the time and location of the next meeting. Contact Kay Schrader, 406-3607214, schrader1501@blackfoot. net.
Model train club
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroaders (BVMRR) run their trains in the basement of the Kohl Building, downtown Stevensville on the First Friday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m., or by special request. The club has added two new displays to its layout site: a new roller coaster and a new carnival ride. These additions should be particularly enjoyed by smaller children. 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 Club
Effectively formulate and express your ideas! Bitterroot Toastmasters Club (BTC) meets Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th Street, to support personal development and empower communication and leadership skills. The words we speak convey a great deal! Do you mean what you say when you communicate during a job interview or with your boss, coworkers, and family? Wouldn’t you like to feel more confident, credible, and concise in your speaking presentation? Bitterroot Toastmasters can help! BCT members are given opportunities to wear different hats and fulfill many roles. Visit the website at bitterroot.toastmastersclubs.org or call Mike Turner at 406-360-7262 or Jeanine New at 303-929-2430 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 continued on next page
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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. Call Janice Lee at 360-9895 to volunteer or for more information.
Clothes Closet
The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing, shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 369-0394 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.
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 bitterrootbreastfeed-
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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 Center has two locations here in the Bitterroot Valley: Hamilton and Stevensville. Come research your family history with specialists who are happy and ready to assist you in finding your ancestral records. They can also help you organize photos and stories about people in your family tree. The Family History Center has free access to genealogical sites. You are invited to come and have fun discovering your family history at either of the two Family History Center locations. Hamilton Montana Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 401 N 8th Street Hamilton, MT 59840. Ring the bell at the WEST entrance for admittance (up high) Tuesday 11am-3pm Wednesday 11am-3pm and 6pm-8pm Thursday 11am-3pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-363-5146 Stevensville Montana Family History Center Located inside The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road Stevensville, MT 59870. Ring the bell at the EAST entrance for admittance Monday 12pm-4pm Tuesday 9am-4pm Wednesday 6:30pm-9:00pm Thursday 12pm-4pm Friday 12pm-4pm You may call and schedule private or group appointments by calling 406-777-5018.
Suicide support group
A support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Riverfront Mental Health Center, 209 N. 10th, Suite A (blue building), Hamilton. The group is hosted by Ravalli County Suicide Prevention Alliance. For information email: rwetzel@wmmhc.org or phone 375-4095.
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Music Jam
An acoustic music jam sponsored by the Bitterroot School of Music is held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rooted Music located at 100 Skeels Street, Suite A in Hamilton. All acoustic instruments are welcome as is anyone who would like to sing or just come and enjoy the music. For info contact Rooted Music at 406-363-5491.
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. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Good coffee, conversation and get to know your neighbors. All ages welcome. For information call Colleen at 777-3710.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed for the Victor Volunteer Fire Department support group. This group provides food for the Wednesday evening meetings of the Victor Fire Department. Support group members are responsible for one week per month only. What you decide to make is up to you, serving about 20 people. Soups, stews, casseroles, etc. and a dessert. Call Sharon at 642-3844 for additional information.
North Valley Library board
The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees meets the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the library at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. Meetings are open to the public and public input is welcomed. The agenda is posted on the front window of the library and on the library’s website at least 48 hours prior to meetings: https://www.northvalleylibrary. org/docs
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.
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.
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
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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.
Pickleball schedule
Pickleball schedule The courts at the Daly Mansion are open Sunday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Stevensville courts are available sun-up to sundown 7 days a week for Bitterroot Pickleball outdoor members. The courts at the fairgrounds are open August 7 from 12 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. and then will be closed until after the county fair. Pickleball courts at Lewis & Clark Park in Stevensville are open daily except on Wednesdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for park watering. Email ricktrauth@gmail.com for more info.
Genealogy help
Ever want to trace your Genealogical History? Jean Jensen will help you with your creation of a Family Tree. Learn how to get started or get help with more advanced research at no cost to you. Pedigree charts and family work sheets available. Stop by the Victor Heritage Museum on Fridays this summer from 1 to 4 p.m. The Museum is located on the corner of Main Street and Blake Street in downtown Victor. For more information call 642-3997 or 363-3165.
Wednesday Farmers Market
A farmers market is held every Wednesday through September 25th from 4 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of The O’Hara Commons, 111 S. 4th, Hamilton. Local growers, fresh produce, honey, baked goods, ferments, dairy and other local edibles. Each week features a tasting focusing on seasonal produce. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Double SNAP Dollars are welcome. For information: info@ theoharacommons.org; website: https://www.theoharacommons. org/
Lutheran preschool registration
The congregation of Our Savior Lutheran Church and Preschool provide the Stevensville community with the opportunity for an excellent preschool program at an affordable price. While the past school year is ended, the teachers and staff are already preparing for another year full of fun while learning. Registration for the 2019/2020 school year is in full swing. If you have a child who is three or four before September 10, for more details, contact Joyce Andrade at 406-369-2536, or call the church at 406-777-5625, between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Mondays-Thursdays. Be sure not to miss out on giving your child the chance to make friends, learn new things and get a head start on school readiness, all while having a great time at school. Our Savior is affiliated with the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, and is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road. To find the church, head south from Stevensville on the Eastside Highway. Turn east on Pine Hollow. Cross the tracks and the canal, and the church will be on your left, marked by three crosses.
Zumba Gold
Join Alex for Zumba Gold fun on Wednesdays at 12 noon at Groovz Studio of Dance, 801 S. 1st St. (in the Sundance Café strip), Hamilton. By donation. Come have some toe-tapping fun (and exercise). Sponsored by St. Francis Health & Wellness Ministry.
School supplies needed
The Stevensville Clothes Closet (free store) is collecting school supplies for the annual giveaway on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The store is also in need of school clothes for kids and also adult clothing. Shoppers have increased tremendously this year, according to organizers. For further information call Gail Fisher at 369-0394. Thanks in advance!
Thurs, August 22 Band concert
The Bitterroot Community Band, under the direction of Jeremy Ruff, will give a free concert for the public on Thursday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the bandshell in Claudia Driscoll Park in Hamilton.
Friday, August 23 Driver safety class
An AARP Driver Safety Class will be presented on Friday, August 23 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, located at 1200 Westwood Drive in Hamilton. The class will begin at 9 a.m. and lasts approximately four hours. While this safe driving strategies class is designed for drivers age 50 and over, all drivers are welcome. The class fee is $15.00 for AARP members and $20.00 for non-members. There are no written exams or driving tests, and Montana mandates an insurance discount for qualified graduates. Pre-registration is advised. To sign up, contact Jones-Korman Insurance at 363-6583 or, for further information, call Thom Ainsworth, Montana State Coordinator, at 406-369-0149, or Meade Phillips, Instructor, at 520-991-6386.
Sat, August 24 Birdies for Books
Birdies for Books Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, August 24 at 8 a.m. at Whitetail Golf Course, 4295 Wildfowl Lane, Stevensville. This is a 9-hole golf scramble for teams of 4. Cost per team is $150. Winning team wins back their registration fee! 2nd place wins golf swag! Lunch and prizes for longest putt, longest drive, etc. All proceeds go to support the North Valley Public Library. Sign up forms are available at Whitetail Golf Course and the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main. For more information contact Amy at 406-642-3632 or email amybhorlacher@gmail.com.
Sunday, August 25 Victor Museum Ice Cream Social
Victor Heritage Museum is hosting its annual Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social while also celebrating the museum’s 30 year anniversary on Sunday, August 25th from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Out West Wagons will provide horse-drawn wagon rides around Victor. Face Painting in front of the Museum will be provided by Lisa Archer of Lisa Archer Silks. A t-shirt raffle (youth sized T-shirts) will accompany the face painting. The Museum is located on the corner of Main Street and Blake Street in Downtown Victor. For more information call 6423997 or 363-3165. Come and help celebrate!
Monday, August 26 Rotary Club
New MDMH General Surgeon, Joshua R Waggener, MD, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, August 26 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Dr. Clark, a member of Bitterroot Surgical Associates, will be discussing General Surgery at MDMH. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Tuesday, August 27 Sat, August 31 Republican Women’s Club
4-H animal sales
Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, August 27 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speaker will be State Representative David Bedey.
Stevi Civic Club
The Stevensville Civic Club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 27 at 6 p.m. at the Main Street office (new location!), 102B Main. Everyone who is interested in maintaining and/or improving the quality of life in the Stevensville community is welcome to attend. For more information contact Joan Prather, president, at 531-8401.
Stevi school board The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Tuesday August 27 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.
Friday, August 30 Dunk the Mayor for Pets!
Ever wish you could “dunk” a politician? Well, here’s your chance and you can help raise funds for the Bitter Root Humane Association at the same time! All the action happens on the grounds of the Ravalli County Fair on Friday, August 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Chances to see the Mayor swim only cost $2 for one ball or 3 balls for $5 and you can “dunk” him as many times as you want! Come join the fun as Hamilton’s Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf takes the dunks for critters at our Ravalli County Fair.
Come support Ravalli County 4-H and FFA members in the 2019 Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 31. The sale starts at 8 a.m. with a sale order of Meat Goats, Beef, Dairy, Sheep, and Swine. Buyers are invited for a complimentary Buyer’s Breakfast from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. outside of the Hornung Arena. The annual Ravalli County 4-H Small Animal Auction is occurring on Saturday, August 31 at 3 p.m. Come buy poultry and rabbits from 4-H members, plus unique gifts, food and baskets to support the dog, poultry and rabbit projects.
Band concert
The Bitterroot Community Band, under the direction of Jeremy Ruff, will give a free concert for the public on Saturday, August 31 at 3 p.m. at KLYQ Entertainment Stage.
Sat, September 10
niques: strawbale, earthbag, rubble trench foundation, cob, light clay straw, and wattle daub. This home also features a batch style rocket mass heater, earthen floors, and ferrocement garden beds. The third featured home is a super insulated frame house with a new CO2 heat pump requiring no other heating in the winter, and a ventilator with heat recovery. These types of heating are revolutionary in their ability to heat homes in extreme climates and are being used in the most sustainable of homes built in Iceland. Interested parties should meet at the large park and ride across from Noah’s Ark Veterinary Hospital, at the corner of Sheafman Creek Road and Highway 93, and plan on carpooling and caravaning to the featured homes. The cost to attend this event is $10 per person. Since this event spans several hours over lunch, participants should remember to bring water and snacks with them. For more information regarding Sustainable Living Systems or the green homes tour, contact Jill Davies at 406-642-3601 or Daniel Ray at 406-544-0058.
Green Homes Tour
Sustainable Living Systems is hosting the 2019 Green Homes Tour, on Saturday, September at 10 a.m., featuring three sustainable homes in the Bitterroot Valley. Guests will learn about the use of sustainable practices and materials in green building and how they can incorporate these techniques into their own homes or have highly efficient structures built for themselves. Featured homes include an under construction earthship home made up almost entirely of recycled materials and built with volunteer and owner labor. A true testament to sustainable building, this home features a greywater recycling system, composting toilet, bottle wall construction, root cellar, and passive solar design. A balecob house on an earthbag foundation will also be on the tour. This house is an entirely owner built structure incorporating a variety of natural building tech-
Sat, September 14 Homebuyer class
The Bitter Root Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (Bitter Root RC&D) will hold its Home Buyer Education pre-purchase class on Saturday, September 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors building at the corner of 4th and Cherry streets in Hamilton. The Bitter Root RC&D provides the only HUD-approved Home Buyer Education pre-purchase classes in Ravalli County. Sara Ann Briggs, its Housing Counselor, is HUD certified and NCHEC (NeighborWorks Center for Housing Education and Counseling) certified in five focus areas. All presenters are local professionals in lending, real estate, home inspection, etc. The cost for the in-person class is $75 and includes the one-on-one financial counseling session required prior to taking the group class. Attendees must attend the entire session on Saturday (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and participate in a one-on-one intake and financial counseling session to qualify for the certificate. This fulfills the education requirement of government insured or funded loans such as VA, FHA, MT Housing, NeighborWorks, USDA
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course, has always been that some kind of treatment or cure may be developed. Although humans are not susceptible to catching scrapie, some of the other prion diseases involving mis-folded proteins can and do infect humans and to date are thought to be always fatal. While some prion diseases, like Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (concussions) are caused by injury, some forms of prion disease arise spontaneously, like one variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), and some are passed on genetically, like Fatal Familial Insomnia. The first huge hurdle in trying to understand the prion diseases turned out to be simply diagnosing the diseases in the first place. According to Caughey, there are over 10,000 different proteins found in the human brain. About thirty different diseases have been identified as involving the mis-folding of one kind of protein or another. To diagnose the disease, you need to know which protein is involved. Up until recently, the only way to find that out was to do an autopsy on the patient after death.
It took a few decades, but researchers at the lab have in the last several years perfected a diagnostic tool that is ultra-sensitive and extremely accurate. The newly developed test can be done on a living patient by taking a spinal tap and examining the patient’s spinal fluid. Raymond said that accurately diagnosing the disease in living patients was a critical step that took a long time, but what was really needed now was some sort of treatment. “You need to know what the disease is before you can treat it,” said Raymond. “But in this case, all the doctors could do was say, ‘we know what you’ve got now, but there’s nothing we can do about it’.” Since most of these prion diseases are extremely well developed before any clinical symptoms show up, most patients are already nearing the end of their lives by the time they realize they are sick. In some cases, however, a patient may be diagnosed long before the infection actually develops. In the case of inheritable prion diseases, a person may be identified as carrying a gene that will most likely lead to the development of the disease at some time in their life, though the exact
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time of onset is unpredictable. This was the case for Sonia Vallabh, who discovered that she has inherited a gene related to an extremely rare genetic disease that causes progressively worsening sleeplessness, called fatal familial insomnia (FFI). Difficulty sleeping soon turns into total insomnia, causing rapid physical and mental deterioration and, inevitably, death—within a year, usually sooner. About eight years ago Vallabh watched her mother die of FFI. (You can read a story about it by Amir Schwartz published in the ‘The Atlantic’ magazine in 2015.) In the beginning the symptoms were vague, including things like speech disturbances, memory problems and small errors of judgment. But within a few months she was unable to walk or feed herself. She had become deeply paranoid and fell into a profound dementia. She went on life support and died a few weeks later. Her death remained a mystery for several months until a piece of tissue taken from her brain tested positive for a mutation in a gene called PRNP that is known to cause FFI. Results from an autopsy had also concluded that FFI was a possible cause of death. Children of a parent with FFI have a one in two chance of inheriting the mutated PRNP gene. Vallabh was screened for the gene and was found to have it. She will almost certainly develop and die from FFI unless treatments are developed to slow or cure the disease soon. Her mother died at age 52. The average age for onset of FFI is 50. Vallabh is in her 30s. Apparently Vallabh was not going to just sit around and wait
to see what happened. A Harvardeducated lawyer, she began attending classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to learn all she could about the disease. Soon, she quit her job and took a job as a lab technician at the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Human Genetic Research. Her husband, an MIT-educated urban planner, soon followed suit. In the course of their new work and studies the couple founded the Prion Alliance, a research organization, and used crowd sourced funding to pursue the search for a cure. They also began visiting prion research laboratories like RML and the University Hospital of Zurich in Switzerland. About five years ago, Raymond and his wife, Lynne, and other RML researchers including Brent Race and Kate Williams, and over a dozen other scientists designed an experiment on mice that could “maybe, just maybe…” as Raymond put it, lead to a treatment for humans. The idea was to test out a group of compounds, called Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), that had shown some indication of being able to inhibit protein production in the brain. The proteins involved in these prion diseases are in the body naturally performing different functions. Some misfolding of the proteins always occurs, according to Caughey. But normally the brain has a mechanism for dealing with the clumps of misfolded proteins that can form sort of a “garbage disposal” mechanism. But at some point, the garbage disposal system, for whatever reason, perhaps just aging, can’t keep up with the garbage
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being produced and the accumulation of clumps of mis-folded proteins spirals out of control. The idea to be tested was whether reducing the amount of normal protein production could reduce the accumulation of trash and possibly give the garbage disposal system a chance to do its job. It took a lot of time to develop the right ASO that would reduce the production of a single kind of protein and not interfere with other protein production or have any other unrelated effects. Caughey said the hope was that maybe by turning down the number of proteins that are being produced it could give the garbage disposal mechanism a chance to catch up on things and possibly even recover. The study group approached a company, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, which was producing AOS and asked for help. “These ASO compounds are very specifically designed and this company is the best. This is a rare disease, so they aren’t going to be using a lot of this drug. I think they are doing this out of the goodness of their heart,” said Caughey. “But what Greg [Raymond] has shown has never been seen before,” said Caughey. What he showed was that with one dose of the proper AOS, even at the stage of progression at which symptoms are beginning to show, the lifespan of the mouse could be extended significantly. Raymond called the results of the experiment “amazing.” Because the mice were directly infected by injection to the brain, the researchers knew how long it would take for the mice to show signs of illness and pretty much when they would die. Two different ASOs were tested and the mice treated with both lived longer than untreated mice, by 61% (274 days versus 170 days) and 76% (300 days versus 170 days), respectively. The RML group also tested the ASOs against established prion disease, treating mice 17 weeks after they were infected with scrapie – near the onset of clinical
signs. Mice treated with ASO1 did not show signs of clinical disease for a median 189 days, or 33% longer than untreated mice (142 days). They also showed slower disease progression and lived 55% longer than untreated mice (244 days versus 157 days). ASO2 had no beneficial effect. Raymond said, “We’ve shown that using the right ASO in infected mice can slow down the disease and extend their lifespan by 55%,” said Raymond. “It means we maybe, just maybe, can develop a treatment for humans.” It will take time. A new ASO will have to be developed to work specifically on humans and that work, he said, has already begun. “We are not here to cure mice of prion disease,” said Raymond. “We are looking to cure humans.” He said the successful proof of concept was so clean that Vallabh and her husband, along with Ionis and the Broad Institute, are already working with the Food and Drug Administration to begin human trials. Caughey said that, given the nature of the disease, the terrible suffering on the part of the patient and family and the inevitable end without treatment, the FDA would probably be willing to expedite the human trials, since treatment shows the potential of helping even in the late stages of the disease. If not a cure, it may at least extend the patient’s lifespan and the quality of life in those with the disease. If the concept works in humans for the rarest of prion diseases, it may well work for more widely spread prion diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Alzheimer’s currently affects about 5 million people in the U.S. and experts predict that by 2050 that number will have risen to 15 million. Parkinson’s infects about a quarter as many. Other researchers have seen promising initial results in humans with ASOs directed against Alzheimer’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Huntington’s disease.
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Hannah, hoppers, and ants Hannah is a tall and athletic woman with a winsome smile who, last I heard, was guiding whitewater trips on the Salmon. About a decade ago she guided on the Blackfoot and Bitterroot. She earned her keep – not as a novelty girl-guide but as a real capable guide who happened to be a woman. She did things she loved and them well. In the off-season she did flower
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan arrangements for weddings. She was equally at home under her broad-brimmed straw beach hat and wearing a flowered skirt, riding her bicycle to Farmer’s Market one Saturday, and under that same hat and wearing cargo shorts and wading sandals, pulling her fullladen raft over a shallow riffle the next. I remember one time when she was headed to the Blackfoot and stopped by for flies. She had a stint guiding clients assigned to her by a posh lodge. She didn’t know who they were or what their abilities might be. She wanted to be loaded for anything she might encounter. It was about this time of year – hoppers were on, spruce moths were pretty well finished, and it was a bit early for the hecuba, or Brindle ‘Chute hatch. She picked up a handful of her favorite hopper and attractor patterns and asked if there was anything else I’d suggest. The deer hair ant I had just come up with a deer hair ant pattern. “You might try these,” I told her. Her response was simple and knowing: “Hmm...” She saw the potential in the fly – she didn’t need to be told why it might work. She could fish this #14 fly behind a bigger hopper pattern and not encounter the tangles that often occur when neophytes attempt to cast a double-fly rig consisting of big bulky dry ahead of a heavy nymph. Put a heavy fly with ballistic properties behind an air-resistant dry and unless your timing and loop control are near-
perfect, you’re headed for trouble. I still find that out every now and then when my loop falters late in the day. Time to cut it all off and re-rig. Better in most cases for beginners to throw a single dry. On all but the poorest of casts, the small and light ant would simply goes along for the ride – and the cast that tangles probably would have done so anyway. My then-new ant pattern is the same one I tie today. Not much to it except shiny black deer hair for the two body sections of the ant, a few of the hair tips extending to either side for the legs, and maybe a sparse wisp of a gold-colored synthetic to suggest a wing. Natural flying ant wings as we see them, from the top, are a translucent brown. Most flying ant patterns, correspondingly, have a set of brown hackle point wings. When seen from underneath, as the trout see them, a real ant’s wings appear more of a golden amber color. I might add a sparse flared wing of a synthetic, lightgrabbing gold or amber colored synthetic – or leave it alone and stick to the deer-hair-only model. The fly might float or sink. The trout take it either way, and only occasionally insist that it be on top. The size-shape-silhouette and light-reflecting characteristics of the fly are very close to a natural ant. The biggest difference is the presence of the hook.
Effective ant patterns Most ant patterns tend to be overdressed. The McMurray Ant that was popular years ago but has all but disappeared since, was an exception. That fly was based upon small pieces of balsa wood connected by a short strand of monofilament, the assembly then dipped in black lacquer. Pre-manufactured McMurray Ant bodies were sold in packages to be tied onto hooks by the fly tyer, and possibly adorned from there. One turn of black hackle, maybe, and possibly some sort of wing. The alternative to buying a little plastic sack of McMurray Ant bodies was to make your own. Tedious, to say the last. The flies floated high, caught fish, and after catching a couple of toothy fish tended to disintegrate. Until they did, they caught trout that were eating ants on the surface. Sunken ants My experience is that trout eat more ants under the surface than they do on top. Winged ants have enough of a surface area to float for a while when they hit the water. Trout take them there when there are plenty of them around,
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and will often key on them under those circumstances. Eventually, though, those winged ants sink. So do ants that wander or get blown into the water and don’t have wings. During late summer most trout have seen and eaten some ants. They recognize ants as a food source. Show them an ant pattern that looks like an ant and they might eat it.
Hannah’s day with the ant That’s what Hannah did on the Blackfoot. Sure enough, the clients she drew from the lodge had never fly-fished before and weren’t familiar with the sport at all, save for seeing “the move” several years before. It looked like something they’d like to try, and they were on the legendary Blackfoot. Quick explanations of what the sport was all about and a mini-casting lesson followed. Fishing had been slow. She rigged her charges up with a hopper and ant combination. They handled the rig fairly well while she handle the oars. She told me an amusing story after the trip: She was seeing the hopper “hop” or sometimes go under the water but her clients were not reacting. She asked why, tactfully, and they answered. They thought that’s what a hopper did. She had to explain, the hopper fly doesn’t hop all by itself. “It doesn’t? “ “No, when you see the hopper move, that means a fish has taken the ant.” “Ohh... “ Then they understood. They started striking when the hopper moved, missed plenty of fish and caught others on the ants. Some fish surprised them by taking the hoppers. “At the end of the day,” Hannah told me, “The other boats in our party all caught about a dozen fish. We caught about twice that many, and well over half of them came on the ant.” I couldn’t have been more delighted and pleased.
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LEGAL NOTICES Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Caralee McGuire, Caralee McGuire, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-249/3 Dept. No.: 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Nicole Caralee McGuire to Caralee Julz McGuire. The hearing will be on August 28, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be on June 20, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: July 19, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court By: Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 7-31, 8-7, 8-14, 8-21-19. MNAXLP Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Blayne Fry, Blayne Fry, Petitioner Cause No. DV-19-295/3 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 Blayne Allen Fry to Blayne Allen Ravendes. The hearing will be on September 12, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated: August 8, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of District Court By: Janenne Sorenson, Deputy Clerk of Court. BS 8-14, 8-21, 8-28, 9-7-19. MNAXLP Ashley Denelle Garnett and Jennifer Louise Baugus 115 Binks Way, Trlr 9 Stevensville MT 59870 Petitioners appearing without a lawyer MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Co-Guardianship of Oliver James Hooper; Ashley Denelle Garnett and Jennifer Louise Baugus, Petitioners Case No. DG-19-25/6 Dept 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON COGUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR CHILD
This is notice that Petitioners have asked to become the co-guardians of a minor child. The hearing will be September 4, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the courthouse in Ravalli County. Dated July 29, 2019. /s/ Paige Trautwein, Clerk of Court By: Mary Fliss, Deputy Clerk of Court BS 8-7, 8-14, 8-21-19. MNAXLP MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GRAHAM CLARENCE MARTIN, Deceased. Cause No. DP-19-77 Dept. 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 Michael Dudley Martin, 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 5th day of August, 2019. /s/ Michael Dudley Martin, Personal Representative P.O. Box 295 Hathaway, CA 95233 BS 8-14, 8-21, 8-28-19. MNAXLP MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RACHEL O. HUNT, Deceased. Cause No. DP-19-81 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 Thomas M. Hunt, 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 13th day of August, 2019 /s/ Thomas M. Hunt, Personal Representative P.O. Box 98 Stevensville, MT 59870 BS 8-21, 8-28, 9-4-19. MNAXLP 42-19 / 785665 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on November 27, 2019, at 10:00 o’clock A.M. (recognized local time) at the Bedford Entrance of the Ravalli County Courthouse, located at, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana, the following described real property, situated in Ravalli County, Montana: A tract of land located in and being a portion of the NE¼ of Section 34, Township 9 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., situated in Ravalli County, Montana, and being more particularly described as Parcel B, (remainder) of Certificate of Survey No. 604410-F. Commonly known as: 143 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville, MT 59870 Eagle’s Landing Construction, Inc., as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Ravalli
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County, LLC., as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Linda Kay Lewis, as Beneficiary, by Montana Trust Indenture dated December 04, 2015, and recorded December 04, 2015, as Document No. 693995. The Beneficial interest is currently held by Linda Kay Lewis. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Ravalli County, Montana. Eagle’s Landing Construction, Inc. has defaulted in the performance of said Montana Trust Indenture by failing to make the monthly payment of $800.00 plus a monthly escrow fee of $10.00 for a total monthly payment of $810.00 due for the 4th day of February 2019 and a like sum of $810.00 due for the 4th day of each and every month thereafter, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation, and other charges against the property or loan. As of July 22, 2019 there is due and owing on the loan an unpaid principal balance of $145,644.37, accrued interest in the amount of $3,830.65, for a total amount due of $149,475.02. Interest accrues on the Note at the rate of 5% per annum with a per diem rate of $19.95 after July 22, 2019. Interest continues to accrue. All delinquencies are now due together with any late charges, advances to protect the security, and fees and costs associated with this foreclosure. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disperse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligation secured by the Montana Trust Indenture. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid in cash at the time of sale. The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may pay to the Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Montana Trust Indenture and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: July 23, 2019 By: /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this July 23, 2019, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. , who is named as the Successor Trustee in the above described Montana Trust
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day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, may pay to the Beneficiary to the successor in interest to the Beneficiary the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to fifteen (15) days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to one-hundred twenty (120) days by public proclamation at least every thirty (30) days. DATED: July 30, 2019 By:/s/Rae Albert, Assistant Secretary for First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. c/o Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339, Blackfoot, ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ) SS. COUNTY OF Bingham ) On this July 30, 2019, before me, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Rae Albert, known or identified to me, to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., who is named as the Successor Trustee in the above described Deed of Trust and executed the instrument on behalf of said Successor Trustee, and acknowledged to me that said Successor Trustee executed the same. /s/ Kaitlin Ann Gotch Notary Public of Idaho Residing at: Blackfoot, Idaho Commission Expires:07/29/2022 BS 8-14, 8-21, 8-28-19. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct public hearings for three conservation easements proposed through Ravalli County’s Open Lands Bond Program. The proposals are known as follows: 1. The Mogan Farm project is located at 941, 1202, and 1372 Three Mile Creek Road, Northeast of Stevensville in the Three Mile Creek area (see Location Map), and is legally described as: Lot 13 and the E1/2 Lots 10,11,12, Block 20, Sunnyside Orchards No. 4. N1/2 NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 4, T9N R19W, SE1/4 Section 33, T10N R19W, SW1/4 Section 34 T10N R19W, Parcel 4, COS 467073, and Parcels C & D, COS 570440. 2. The Gates Family Farm project is located at 4585 Gates Lane, Northeast of Stevensville in the Three Mile Creek area (see location map), and is legally described as: W1/2 NE1/4 and the E1/2 NW1/4 Section 4, T9N R19W, P.M., M., Ravalli County, Montana. 3. The Paddock Ranch project is located at 2671 Old Darby Road, just Southwest of the intersection of Old Darby Road and Lake Como Road to the North of Darby (see Location Map), and is legally described as: Parcel B, COS 5821 less COS 551450 and COS 580842, located in Sections 26 & 27, T4N R21W, P.M., M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicant for project 1 is Frank Mogan. The applicants for project 2 are members of the Gates Family. The applicant for project 3 is Ana Mae Paddock. The sponsoring organization for all three projects is the Bitter Root Land Trust. Information describing the proposals is available for inspection at the Planning Department, in the County
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administrative center, 215 S 4th Street, Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted to the Planning Department prior to the public hearing and will be forwarded to the BCC for consideration at the public hearing. The BCC will conduct a public hearing regarding these proposals on Monday, August 26th, 2019 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm in the Commissioners’ meeting room in the County administrative building. The public may comment verbally or in writing at the hearing. Comments and information submitted at the public hearing will be considered in the decision about these conservation easements.
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in writing, at the meeting. Comments and information submitted at the public meeting will be considered in the decision on the subdivision. However, please note that only under select circumstances will new information be allowed into the record after the meeting. Please be advised that the meeting time noted above indicates when the meeting begins, and that there may be multiple items on the agenda. BS 8-21-19. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to Montana Codes Annotated, the appointment of one (1) trustee position for the Stevensville Public Schools will take place at the special board meeting scheduled for August 27, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The term for the position is until May 2020. Interested parties must be of voting age, reside within the Stevensville School District and submit a letter of interest to the District Clerk at no later than 4:00 pm Monday, August 26, 2019. Interviews will take place August 27, 2019 at the special board meeting. Stevensville Public Schools District Office 300 Park Street Stevensville, MT 59870 BS 8-21-19. MNAXLP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ADOPTION FY 2020 The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS have completed its final budget for fiscal year July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020. The Board will take comment on the final budget on Thursday, September 5, 2019, at 11:30 AM at which time the Board will hold a public hearing, then adopt the final budget and fix the tax levies. Any taxpayer or resident of the county may appear for or against any part of the budget. This public hearing will be held in the Commissioner’s Conference Room (3rd floor) at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500. Glenda Wiles Adm. Assistant Commissioners Office BS 8-21, 8-28, 9-4–19. MNAXLP
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Paddock Location Map BS 8-14, 8-21-19. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE AP Lot A Christley Tracts is a proposed 2-lot minor subdivision on 20.02 acres. The subdivision is located at 1143 Willow Creek Road, Corvallis, to the east of the intersection of Willow Creek Road and Willow Creek Cross Road. The subdivision is located within the NE¼ of Section 11, T06N, R20W, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicants are Lynn and Mary Jo Seamons, represented by Paul Jessop of Base Line Surveying and Mapping. Information describing the proposal is available for inspection at the Planning Department, in the County Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th St., Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. Written comments are encouraged to be submitted to the Planning Department, prior to the below meeting, and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). The BCC will conduct a Public Meeting to review the proposal on Monday, September 16th, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room at the Administrative Center. The public may comment verbally, or
Resolution regarding the proposed Permissive Levy for Sheriff’s Retirement for Fiscal Year 2020. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Commissioner’s Office at 375-6500. Glenda Wiles Adm. Assistant Commissioner’s Office BS 8-21, 8-28, 9-4-19. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for work proposed within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River on Parcel #596300, located just south of Hamilton city limits. The project will install a culvert crossing a ditch located in an area within or near the floodplain of the Bitterroot River, and will include gravel approaches on either side. The project will occur about 400 feet east of the river, and approximately 2,000 feet south of Hamilton City Limits, in the SE ¼, Section 36, Township 6 North, Range 21 West, Ravalli County. The applicant is the Bitterroot Land Trust. Information regarding this application is available at the Ravalli County Planning Department at 215 S 4th St, Suite F in Hamilton. Written comments may
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Obituary Rae H. Porter
Rae H. Porter passed away in peace and grace on August 14, 2019 surrounded by her husband and children. She was born Gwendolyn Rae Huntamer on January 6, 1933 to Glenn Ray and Madeline Huntamer in Long Beach, California. The family moved to Witch Creek, California where Rae attended second grade through eighth at the local one room school with a couple dozen other students. During high school in Julian, California, Rae was a promising soprano singer and continued to perform most of her life, singing for a host of weddings and life celebrations. She served as a Job’s Daughters Honored Queen and was a cheerleader in Julian High School where she met and married Mervyn Carl Porter on February 7, 1950. They lived in Davis, California while Merv completed his college studies. Then, the Porter family moved to Petaluma, California, where Merv accepted an Ag Science teaching job at the high school. Rae was a soloist and choir director in the Methodist church in Petaluma and the Julian Community United Methodist Church. The family moved back to Julian, California in 1963 to take over the family business, Julian Feed and Supply with other family members. Rae was a western art, Native American, wildlife and portrait painter. In addition, she enjoyed stained glass art, bronze sculpture, and experimented with Papier Mache and other media that caught her fancy. Rae’s credo: “I like to paint people! It’s kind of a magical process to see their images come to life on canvas. I work in watercolor, oil and acrylic – each medium has its own special feel. I’m particularly drawn to the American cowboy, having grown up on a cattle ranch. I also like to portray Native American dancers with their wonderful flow and color. I love to paint anything with a face – animal or human.” Rae founded the Bluegrass Festival and Banjo/Fiddle Contest
in 1970 which was a great success for Julian and continues to this day. For this work, she received a certificate of appreciation from the Julian Chamber of Commerce in 1972. Rae performed in the local melodramas and supported artistic endeavors of all kinds. Rae and her sister, Jo H Beck, traveled to multiple art shows throughout California, Arizona and New Mexico; and, opened the Golden Apple art gallery in Julian in 1972, also displaying the art work/jewelry of Dawn Kirk, Joe Ferrara, Bob Masch, Austin Duell. Rae was a member of the FFP (Future Famous Persons) hatched in the Furnace Creek Saloon in Death Valley in 1977, consisting of artists including Ron Stewart, Austin Deuel, Gerry Metz, Gene Dieckhoner, Robert Blair, Robert Allen, George Bennett, Parker Boyiddle, Easy Cheyno, Lisa Daniel, Charles Dixon, Timothy Giesen, Nila Comstock, Cecilia Havilland, William Hoffman, Claire Jones, Wayne Justus, Dawn Kirk, Juan Martinez, MO Merrill, Vel Miller, Jack Osmer, Norberto Reyes, Jimmi Reyes, George Taylor, Paul Weber, Ardith M Walker, and, her sister, Jo H Beck. Rae and Merv moved to Hamilton, Montana in 1982 where Rae continued to paint. In 1988, after moving to Stevensville, Montana, she opened the Sunflower Studio art gallery and portrait studio where she showcased her own and local talent, hosted featured artist shows and other
Rapp Family Foundation grants available The Rapp Family Foundation was formed to support non-profit organizations in Ravalli County and has been gifting to individual organizations since 1991. The Regular Quarterly Grant with a maximum of $5,000 is available to qualified organizations this quarter. The application became available August 15th and the deadline for completed applications is September13th. In an effort to encourage non-profits to work together the Foundation developed a Community Focus Multi Organizational Grant which is intended to demonstrate an effort by several organizations to share in a common project. The second community grant is the Community Impact Grant this is intend for an organization to work with others in the community to develop a project that has a community impact. In 2019 these two grants are the same concept as they have been in the past; however, both grants may have revised questions or requirements so please request new forms from rappffapp2014@gmail.com. The new forms became available August 15th and the application deadline will be September 13, 2019. The funding for both these Grants will be in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 each. When you email rappffapp2014@gmail com please indicate which grant application you would like sent; the names are Regular Quarterly Grant, Community Focus Multi Organizational Grant or Community Impact Grant. If you have questions please email rappffapp2014@gmail.com.
related activities such as hosting art workshops with Art in the Bitterroot in 2005. Here in Montana, Rae embraced her spiritual and artist sisterhood, the BROADS friends for over 30 years. Rae was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in September 2001 which robbed her of the ability to sing and eventually to paint. She continued to enjoy visiting her 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren frequently until travel became difficult in the last year or so. She is survived by her loving husband, Merv of 69 years, residing in Stevensville, Montana, her sisters Jo Dickson (Bill), residing in Borrego Springs, California, and Susan Wanket (George), residing in Valley Center, California, and brother John Huntamer (Janice), residing in Richfield, Utah. In addition her children Pamela Cote (Robert), residing in Stevensville, Montana, Michael Porter (Brenda), residing in Borrego Springs, California, Charles Porter (Judy), residing in Stevensville, Montana, Donald Porter (Serena Altilia), residing in Columbia, South Carolina, and Leslie Ann McClure (Tom), residing in Arvada, Colorado.
Grandchildren: Laura Cote (Albert Ubieta), Tina Oakes, Linda Shah (Asad), Crystal Ford Carson, Rory Porter (Laura), Rhiannon Porter (Kumar Mohanty), Mason Porter (Lamia), Wesley Porter, Samuel Porter, Luke Porter, Joshua Porter, Hannah Porter, Kathryn Brinton (Scott), Weston McClure (Erica), William McClure (Andrea). Great grandchildren: Sierra Oakes, Hunter Oakes, Austin Michael Soltani, Jordan Soltani, Najaf Shah, Lana Porter, Milo Porter, Elan Mohanty, Emma Mohanty, Jake McClure and Cora Rae Brinton. A local celebration of Rae’s life will be held at the family’s home in Stevensville on Saturday, August 24 at 4:30 p.m. Dinner and refreshments will be served. A graveside service and celebration of life will be held in Julian at a date to be determined. The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation: https:// www.apdaparkinson.org/community/northwest/resources-support/ support-groups/montana/. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www. whitesittfuneralhome.com.
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300 Head On-Site Plus 1 Semi-Load of Rambouillet/Targhee Commercial Yearling Ewes & 100 Head of Rambouillet Yearling Ewes from 5th Gen. Ranch Sale Manager: Cheryl Schuldt (406) 945-0404
Pre-Register, Watch Both Sales Live and Bid Online at www.frontierstockyards.com
Visit mtsheep.org for more information, Sale Catalogs On-line Sept. 1
MSU Extension Sheep Symposium
September 11th, 2019, 10am-2pm, Free Lamb Lunch 12pm Eastern MT Fairgrounds, Miles City, MT
We’re Here for You
Kellan Clark, DO
Luke Channer, MD
Joshua Waggener, MD
UROLOGIST
GENERAL SURGEON
GENERAL SURGEON
As Ravalli County continues to grow, so do we. Bitterroot Surgical Associates provide Urology and General Surgery services under one roof. Dr. Luke Channer welcomes highly skilled specialists Dr. Clark and Dr. Waggener to the team. Bringing the care and specialists you need, close to home!
UROLOGY SERVICES
GENERAL SURGERIES
Enlarged Prostate
Appendectomy*
Erectile Dysfunction
Breast Surgery, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, and Biopsy
General Urologic Care
Cholecystectomy*
Incontinence
Colectomy*
Kidney Stone
Colonoscopy & Upper Endoscopy
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Hemorrhoidectomy
Urodynamics
Hernia Repair*
Urologic Cancers: Prostate, Bladder, Kidney Blue Light Cystoscopy with Cysview (detection and resection)
Skin and Soft Tissue Biopsy Splenectomy* Vasectomy
Vasectomy
Wound Repair and Coverage *Laparoscopy Available
BSA
BITTERROOT
SURGICAL ASSOCIATES
Ask your primary care provider about a referral, or contact us today! (406) 375-2930 • www.mdmh.org/BSA 215 North 10th Street, Suites A & B, Hamilton, MT 59840 a service of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
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We are a partner in your health and your insurance network, accepting all forms of payment.
Quality Care Close to Home
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