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A new event at the Creamery Picnic this year was perhaps the most popular. The Greased Pig Race pitted 10 teams of four people against each other for the best time in catching the pig and sitting it in a bucket, all while slipping and sliding in the muddy pen. The betting was stiff, with money raised split between the contestants, their sponsors, and the Stevensville Cviic Club. The crowd appeared to love the antics. Michael Howell photo.. The Stevensville Creamery Picnic community celebration has been taking place the first weekend in August for over a century and this year was no exception, notwithstanding that it was nearly cancelled. Following a post on social media that the event had been cancelled, and some output from the rumor mill, Stevensville’s Mayor Brandon Dewey quickly called a town hall meeting and it was obvious from the response that the community would not allow the beloved Picnic to die. Although that initial cancellation may have affected overall attendance, other factors such as exceptionally good weather – with very little smoke – and hard work by the many volunteers who stepped up to help put on the event, along with a lot of advertising, made for a The float created by owner Jaime Williams and her staff at A2Z Personnel took Best Overall in solid event. Now, on to the 107th? the Grand Parade, tying together this year’s theme of “The Great Outdoors” with her employment agency theme. Michael Howell photo.
The Ravalli County Commissioners sent a letter to Montana State Attorney General Tim Fox last week asking him to have the state Justice Department investigate the finances of several environmental/conservation organizations that they believe are being financed by “dark money.” “In our capacity as local elected officials we have been attacked by well-funded organizations who engage in blatant, and extremely misleading political activity with little or no public disclosure of how much money is being raised or from whom the funding is generated. We are frustrated with the lack of transparency and accountability on the funding sources and are concerned with potential non-compliance with state and federal laws by these environmental groups,” they wrote. The commissioners ask Fox to initiate a Montana Department of Justice investigation into seven specific organizations including Montana Conservation Voters, Montana Environmental Information Center, Montana Wilderness Association, Montana Wildlife Federation, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Montana Mountain Mamas, and Our Land, Our Heritage. The commissioners claim that, “Through misleading and disingenuous media campaigns, we believe these groups have economically harmed several of Montana’s rural counties reliant
upon agriculture, outdoor recreation, natural resources and real, meaningful multiple-use access to our public lands as fundamental components to our local heritage and economic vitality. The 2017 fire season is the most recent of many, demonstrating the devastating economic impact to our businesses and the emotional and physical harm to our citizens through legal challenges and delays in active forest and wildlife management.” The commissioners’ letter came in response to “concerning information” submitted to them by Keith Kubista, which included material from the Montana Outdoor Coalition entitled “Montana in the Crosshairs: How Foreign/ Out of State Money is Trying to Influence Treasure State Voters,” and “A Tangled Web Environmentalists Weave” from the Montana Outdoor Coalition regarding how certain environmental groups are funding and engaging in advocacy efforts in Montana, and the Green Decoy Report. The commissioners quote Governor Steve Bullock in the letter and cc’d him the contents, stating that, “On June 8, 2018. Governor Bullock announced his Executive Order requiring the recipients of major contracts with the State of Montana to disclose dark money spending in elections. He stated, ‘Where Citizens United opened the door for a wave of dark money, Montana will shine the light… Montana will again See FUNDING, page 3
Historic Stevensville church building in need of repairs By Michael Howell
The Stevensville United Methodist Church is due for some repairs, according to church member Paul Ludington who is working hard to raise funds for the project. The building, originally constructed in 1885, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, America’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. The congregation raised funds to match a $5,000 grant and obtained an architectural assessment of the building which found “a pressing need to remove and replace the extant roof which includes repair of water damaged exterior and interior materials at the Fellowship Hall entrance.” It also includes exterior repairs, painting, cleaning of roof drains and landscaping repair. In all, the whole project is estimated to cost over $300,000. Ludington said that using something like asphalt shingles would greatly reduce the cost. “But then you would lose the historical character of the building,” said Ludington. “We think these shingles were installed
in the 1928 remodel,” he said, referring to the work done on the building when the Methodist churches, both North and South, acquired it. The building was constructed in 1885 and served as the town’s grade school. According to the architectural report, it was built as a two-story, three-room, cross-shaped building in the Italianate style that was popular in the country from the 1840s through the mid-1880s. “It featured a low pitched roof decorated with paired carved brackets, tall corniced windows, two entrances with singlestory porches and a lantern-style ventilator atop the roof.” Significant changes to the building occurred during the growth of enrollment of the school in 1906, with a two-story room addition to the north. As the school outlived its usefulness, a new school was built to the east (and since demolished), and the old school building was purchased by the Stevensville Woman’s Club. Ludington said that the club had trouble keeping up with the maintenance for such a big building and it ended up being empty for a few years. He said the Methodist
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church was located where Jesus Community Church is now. “So they traded properties,” said Ludington. “Actually, I think they sold it for a $1.” He said they held potlucks on the lawn to fund a major remodel. According to the report, the transition from school to church was most significant architecturally. It included additions of a new façade, “which transformed the building and its complex additions into a unified whole and a monumental portico with graceful Tuscan columns replaced the original porch entry, a large domed cupola replaced the ventilator, and windows were embellished with art glass.” The windows “embellished with art glass” are still intact and each bears the name of the person or persons who footed the cost of the window, about $28 at the time, including such notables as Amos Buck, William Caple, and Mrs. Sharp. Standing on the lawn in front of the above described façade, Ludington pointed to the weather vane atop the domed See CHURCH, page 3
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Unmasking Brain Injury Road Show comes to town
By Michael Howell
The Unmasking Brain Injury Road Show is an exhibition of masks painted by people who have either suffered from traumatic brain injury or care for someone who has been injured in this fashion. According to John Bigart, from the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana which is sponsoring the exhibition, the aim of the show is to promote awareness of the prevalence of brain injury and to give survivors a voice and the means to educate others on what it’s like to live with a brain injury. “Brain injury doesn’t have a face until it happens to you or someone you know,” said Bigart. “Brain injury is like a snowflake,” he adds, “no two are alike. This makes it hard to predict recovery and hard for families to deal with the situation, so we offer guidance to caregivers and family members.” “One thing we’ve noticed over the years is that many people who have brain injury aren’t able to share with others what they are going through, so about a year ago we decided to do the Unmasking Brain Injury in Montana Road Show - to unmask brain injury to people and to help show others that persons living with a disability due to their brain injury
John Bigart (left) brought the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana’s Unmasking Brain Injury Road Show to Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital last week. He was accompanied by Andrea Shay, Acting Principal of Trapper Creek Job Corps, and her son Garrett Brown, who helped spread the message and boost awareness of brain injury. Michael Howell photo. The top mask on the right painted by Dona from Great Falls, who suffered from loss of oxygen to the brain at birth, states: “The two different colors represent the different personality traits that make me who I am.” Painter of the third mask from the left, Lindsay from Glendive, states: “On my drive home, late at night, to my house in the country, I got into a rollover car accident. God helped me make it through my coma and multiple injuries. I am not at Liberty Place to recover; I started out in Whitehall and transitioned to Belgrade. I now have a job at Starbucks. This is so exciting for me and also will assist me with my complete recovery. Keeping me company in life is my cat, Moose. Having him as a companion is so great for me. My family, though far away and on the other side of the state, has always watched out for me and I love them for that. Without them I don’t think I would be where I am today.”
Rotary Club to raffle off kids’ playhouse The Rotary Club of Hamilton is raffling off a kids playhouse. Tickets are twenty dollars each and the club has limited the number of tickets sold to five hundred. The drawing will occur on Wednesday, August 29 during the Ravalli County Fair Parade. Members of the Rotary Club built the playhouse using materials that were donated by Massa Home Center and their suppliers. Alpine Granite Accents, Quality Maintenance Enterprises, Montana Bliss Artworks, McLaren HVAC, and TrailWest Bank each supported the building effort with a $1,000 donation. The playhouse is on display and the $20.00 tickets can be purchased at Massa Home Center, 1600 N.1st St. Hamilton. “The playhouse is certainly one of a kind,” said Jeff Wolfe, a 12-year Rotarian and co-owner of Massa Home Center. “It is made from high quality materials, many of which were generously donated by our suppliers.” Some of the playhouse features detailed by Wolfe include: Fortress powder coated railing, Therma-Tru stained fiberglass doors, Kwikset door hardware, AZEK Vintage PVC decking, Northwest Factory Finishes pre-finished siding, Fortress LED exterior lighting, LJ Smith metal balusters, Alpine Granite Accents counters and post caps, Chester Weeks’ handscraped walnut floors, and a Velux skylight. The idea to build the playhouse came during a Rotary board meeting about a year ago. It was Wolfe’s idea, and he led the charge on getting the project off the ground. Rotarian Chris Edwards offered space in his shop to build the playhouse, and on January 1, 2018 the project was started. Alpine Granite Accents’ employee Jesse Evans had the desire to donate his time and skills to a service project but was not a Rotarian. Wolfe was happy to have the help, and the duo spent many hours designing, building, and perfecting the playhouse. Evans was awarded an honorary Paul Harris Award from the Rotary Club of Hamilton for his selfless contributions to this project. “We have a healthy and active Rotary Club,” said Steve Kice, the current Rotary Club President. “The playhouse raffle is going to generate funds necessary to continue local Rotary projects.” Kice says that working under the Rotary motto “Service Above Self,” the Rotary Club of Hamilton annually awards six $1,000 college scholarships, gives a dictionary to every 3rd grader in the Bitterroot Valley, pays for up to six high school students to attend RYLA Leader-
are like anyone else, deserving of dignity, respect, compassion and the opportunity to prove their value as citizens in their respective communities.” Blank masks are provided to the participants who paint them and provide a sentence or paragraph or two describing their experience with brain injury. “It’ll make you laugh. It’ll make you cry,” said Bigart. “Some of them are positive and encouraging with the struggles that they’ve gone through, whereas others are just really difficult and you can sense that they’ve gone through some difficult times.” The program started last year with one exhibition that toured the state but it was so popular that there are now three exhibitions on tour. They visit airports, banks, and health care facilities across the state, capitalizing on the public traffic at such places. In this case, they set up their exhibit at the well attended sports physicals at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital. The Brain Injury Alliance
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cupola. The wind’s direction is indicated by what looks like a large metal feather at the top “It’s a quill,” said Ludington, “in honor of the building’s origin as a school.” Ludington said that doing the needed repairs while preserving the building’s historic character will not be a simple project. “We think these shingles were installed in 1928,” said Ludington. “You can’t find shingles like this anymore, not this far west anyway, maybe back in Maine or Vermont.” As a result, he said, they settled on using a composite shingle made from recycled material. “But it’s all very expensive,” said Ludington. “So, we are starting a capital campaign. We are looking for grants and we want to get as much local support as we can.” Ludington is a member of the church’s Board of Trustees and anyone interested can call him at 214-9922.
The Hamilton Rotary Club is raffling off this children’s playhouse to raise money for its scholarship program, Christmas gifts for children in need, Valley Back Pack program whih provides weekend meals for school kids, and many other worthy local causes. Tickets can be purchased at Massa Home Center in Hamilton. ship Camp, collects funds and donates gift certificates to kids in need during Christmas, sponsors the Corvallis and Darby High School Interact programs - which is over 100 members strong, and is the financial arm of the Bitterroot Valley Back Pack program - which provides weekend meals to kids who may otherwise go without. “The playhouse is a work of art,” says Edwards. “Any child or adult would be proud to own this masterpiece. Please purchase a ticket while visiting Massa Home Center and help support a very worthy cause.” The Rotary Club of Hamilton meets every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. at BJ’s Restaurant located at 900 N. 1st St. in Hamilton. Prospective members and interested members of the public are always welcome.
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of Montana is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Bigart said that Montanans work hard and play hard and as a result it toggles between second and third in the nation per capita for traumatic brain injury-related deaths. Andrea Shay, Acting Principal at the Trapper Creek Job Corps, and mother of five, was on hand to add her voice to the awareness-raising campaign. So was her son, Garrett Brown. Shay said if she had one thing to say to parents about traumatic brain injury, it would be, “Don’t throw your kid back in the game too fast. You’ve got to give a little time for recovery. They need a healthy brain so they can play another day.” Brown, who is a senior in high school and plays football, basketball and track, said that he has played football for seven years without suffering any brain injury and he wants to keep it that way. He said that education and awareness were key to prevention and prevention was the best cure.
of endangered species that have recovered. Penny Howe thanked the commissioners for trying to stop the “economic devastation” of the community by these groups. “It’s all about the money,” she said. “The greatest treasure of the state is its people, not wildlife, fish and open spaces.” State Representative Theresa Manzella thanked the commissioners for their efforts and said, “This is the biggest issue facing us in Montana.” Jan Wisnewski said that loggers, agriculturalists and industry workers were being killed off just like the Indians were, by destroying their livelihood.
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Future of our democratic republic is at risk By Allen B. Gates, Stevensville
I’m a moderate Republican who’s greatly concerned about the future of our democratic republic. The reason for my concern is that facts don’t matter! Beliefs trump facts! The consequences of the 2016 presidential campaign and clection are profound and dangerous! The future of our democratic republic is at risk! Forty years of mal-governance by Democrats and Republicans have resulted in political tribalism with consequent polarization and divisiveness. Consequently, American politics are dominated by political tribes. Political tribes are collections of people who have common political interests and beliefs. Tribe members place high value on tribal membership. Getting kicked out of a tribe, either the pro-Trump tribe or the anti-Trump tribe, for expressing the other tribe’s beliefs, is unacceptable to tribe members. The future of our democratic republic depends on having enough common beliefs to agree on common facts. Hence finding the common ground with another tribe is nearly impossible. The current debates about facts and alternative facts are symptoms of polarization and divisiveness among different tribes. Beliefs are convictions or opinions about the truth of statements, actions, and conditions. Beliefs may, or may not, be based on accepted evidence. Beliefs may be stated as facts but may not be based on accepted evidence. Acceptance of evidence requires avoidance of confirmation bias—also called confirmatory bias or myside bias. Bias is information acceptance that confirms one’s pre-existing beliefs and information rejection at odds with ones pre-existing beliefs. A dangerous form of bias rejects a fact because acceptance results in the need for an unacceptable action. Facts are actual statements, actions, and conditions that are based on accepted evidence. Accepted evidence results from agreement that statements were actually made or are being made, actions were actually taken or being taken, and conditions actually existed or exist. The evidence may consist of, for example, documents, videos, audio recordings, Internet content, analysis using scientific principles and logical reasoning results, or experimentation. Each of us has personal beliefs about people, events, conditions, statements, and actions. Information which fits one’s beliefs is accepted as fact. Information that doesn’t fit with one’s beliefs is rejected as fact even though it may be a fact! Examples: 1. Science has solidly proven the theory of evolution, but 1/3 of Americans believe humans have existed in the present form since time began. 2. 97 % of the world’s climate scientists have concluded that human activity is causing global warming, but less than 1/2 of Americans believe that human activity is the cause. 3. In the 17th century, religious leaders believed the universe was centered on the earth, but Galileo was forced to recant his science-based theory that the earth spins on its axis and orbits the sun. 4. Factual history demonstrates that a free and independent press is essential to democracy, but many people support the constant, unrelenting attacks on the press by the President. 5. Almost all the President’s rhetoric is based on provably false
statements, but many people accept them as true. 6. The President’s daily words and deeds violate the Ten Commandments, but many Christians deny he violates them. 7. The President is a provably pathological liar, but many believe he is truthful. 8. The President bragged about sexual assaults on women, but many deny his bragging as “locker roomâ€? talk. 9. Russia meddled with the 2016 election, but the President and many people deny its meddling. 10. The President has brought civil discourse to an all-time low, but many elected officials and other people believe it’s ok. 11. The President says America First, but he puts Trump First and his attempts to divide Americans are accepted by many. 12. The President says America First, but his attacks on the foundations of our democracy are accepted by many. The Internet provides instant access to both true and false information. It takes critical thinking skills to figure out if the information is true or false. Words and actions based on false information cause us to be divided and harm our democracy. We are in crisis! As the Declaration of Independence states: “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.â€? The current political situation threatens consent. The future of our democratic republic depends on each of us separating fact from fiction! False and misleading information in large volume is pervasive. Discovering facts and rejecting unsupported beliefs is the foundation for preserving our democratic republic. A stark reality: once beliefs are created, changing them is quite difficult, Critical thinking is the only way to uncover facts. Critical thinking is essential to preserve our democratic republic. Answering the following questions is a way to be a critical thinker: 1. What are my own biases and how do they relate to the acceptance/rejection of information as facts? What are other’s biases and how do they relate to the acceptance/rejection of information as facts? 2. What is the source of information being considered? What is the source’s motivation to provide information? 3. How do all the bits of information fit together? How do I determine the additional information needed to separate fact and fiction? View more videos? Read more documents? Listen to more audio recordings? Talk with others in my tribe and the other tribe? Apply accepted scientific principles? Apply logical reasoning methods? Conduct experiments? Do more Internet research? Refer to responsible fact checking websites? Note: a reputable fact checking website is https:// mediabiasfactcheck.com/2016/07/20/the-10-best-fact-checking-sites, As Americans let critical thinking be the basis for words and actions! Let’s work together to preserve our democratic republic! Let’s find a path to the necessary common ground required for effective governance! Let’s make compromise work! Let’s make democracy work! Let’s resolve along with Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg. â€œâ€Ś. that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.â€?
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Dear Editor, On behalf of the Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28, I offer a big thanks to all community members for their support of the Creamery Pancake Breakfast. Many pancakes were enjoyed, and attendance set a record. The proceeds will be put to good use in our “Bikes/Kindles for Books� program in local elementary schools. We also specifically thank Super 1 Foods and Burnt Fork Market for their generous contributions to our meal, as well as the Bitterroot Star for advice and assistance with advertising the event. We are honored by the continued support of our community and are grateful to be a part of it. Thanks again, and we’ll be flipping for you next year! Steven Butler Stevensville Masonic Lodge #28
Campaign contributions
Dear Editor, Every week there is more and more evidence that the US House of Representatives will flip from Republican control, to Democrat control, after the November election. What will happen when Montana votes to be represented by our one only Representative in the ‘people’s house’? Take a good look at the recently online published four graphs created by James Conner: http://www.flatheadmemo.com/archives_2018/ july_2018/2018-07-24_dembucks. html Since 2000, the campaign with the most fund raising contributions has won the election to seat a Montana Representative in the US House. James Conner is an independent man, experienced at constructing bar graphs, also correlation diagram graphs. Each one of Conner’s four graphs presents a view, from a different perspective, of the same data. For instance, the first graph grabs my attention. The correlation line graph with a very high “r� value may grab attention of people who know statistics. People who watch the ebb and flow of history may see meaning in his fourth graph. Bob Williams Stevensville
Socialism is breeding in MT
Dear Editor, Fifty-one percent of millennials prefer either socialism or communism over free-market capitalism, according to a recent survey. That explains the rapid growth of YDSA (Young Democratic Socialists of America) chapters in our public schools. YDSA is an outreach into American high schools and colleges by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the same group that recently surrounded Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen in a restaurant and forced her, and her security detail, to flee. DSA members call one another, “comrades.� DSA has been much in the news lately since the surprise upset victory in New York of one of their own. A 28-year-old community organizer, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, won a stunning primary election victory over the 20-year Democratic leader, Joe Crowley. Not to be outdone, Montana’s recent primary election saw two more DSA candidates win elections: Amelia Marques for Montana House District 52 and Jade Bahr for House District 50. Both Marques and Bahr are avowed democratic socialists associated with Montana DSA. DSA chapters are growing nationwide, including in Montana.
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“DSA is on the move in Montanaâ€? (from Montana DSA’s Facebook page). Currently, there are DSA chapters in Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, Glacier, and Helena. They are reaching out to public school students in Montana to establish new YDSA chapters. Their strategy makes sense. The democratic socialism movement is the child of public education in America: the ideologies of socialism have been largely adopted by our public education system without opposition. DSA temporarily aligns itself with the political platforms of Bernie Sanders and OcasioCortez, but that will change; they aim to transform American governance into socialism. Following are some recent enlightening DSA quotations: • “Our north star is totally transforming the system, even though our immediate vision and our immediate political program is (sic) similar to Bernie Sanders’.â€?— Maria Svart, National Director of the Democratic Socialists of America. • Free health care — “Medicare for All is such a no-brainer ... (although unfortunately some of our Montana Democratic candidates will have to be brought around)â€? — Montana DSA. • LGBTQ endorsement — [DSA’s] “LGBTQ Victory Fund works to change the face and voice of America’s politics and achieve equality for LGBTQ Americans by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ officials at all levels of government.â€? — Amelia Marques for Montana HD52 (an avowed transgender and democratic socialist) — Montana DSA, June 19, 2018. • Oppose free-market economy through class warfare — “We believe that the capitalist system is the root problem, and democratic socialism is the solutionâ€? — Montana DSA, January 12, 2018. “Capitalism must ultimately be replaced with socialismâ€? — Bozeman DSA, May 15, 2018. “Democratic Socialists believe in socialism; social (worker) ownership of the means of productionâ€? — Bozeman DSA, May 15, 2018. “Capitalism forces all of us to be wage slaves. That’s why capitalism must be replaced by democratic socialism, so that we can all be freeâ€? — Montana DSA, June 18, 2018. “Capitalist addiction to oil, profits, and power is limitless. Until we overpower them!â€? — Montana DSA, June 12, 2018. “The 28-year-old socialist [Ocasio-Cortez] relentlessly characterizes politics as a struggle between working people and unaccountable, corporate interests. It can work in Montana, tooâ€? — Helena DSA, July 20, 2018. • Opposed to the Democratic Party leadership — “Corporate Democrats are now actively trying to save their party from us, afraid that our ideas are actually popular!â€? — Montana DSA, July 27, 2018. “Building independent political power is necessary to forcing establishment Democratic politicians out of officeâ€? — Montana DSA, June 12, 2018. “If income and wealth ‘inequality ... develop into the kind of cleavage issue that tore the Whigs in two, and a new umbrella party will rise while an old party falls,’ then we could have the party we want. Those democratic socialists that choose to work in the Democratic Party should openly be sharpening the contradictions of a political party in a capitalist system (the Democratic Party) to hasten that cleavageâ€? — Helena DSA, February 28, 2018. Like Bernie Sanders, Montana DSA’s advocate expanding union membership, free college education, free health-care, open borders, abolishing ICE, and impeaching Trump. A utopian fantasy that, to the hopelessly ignorant, seems superior to the proven principles that produced American exceptionalism. In a speech in Scotland in 1948, Winston Churchill famously said, “Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy.â€? Astonishing ignorance is the hallmark of the emerging DSA movement. They are ignorant of history: See LETTERS, page 13
Calendar
Hamilton Senior Center activities
Monday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday: Bingo 1st week 12-5 p.m.; Flea care 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Bingo 1st & 3rd weeks 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday: Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Toastmasters 12:30 p.m.; Clogging 2-4:30 p.m. Wednesday: Lunch 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Bridge 1-5 p.m. Thursday - Exercise 9-10 a.m.; Steppin Out dance class 7-9 p.m.; Pinochle 2nd & 3rd weeks 1-5 pm. Friday – Line dancing 10-11:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:45 market 2nd week 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday - Bridge 1-5 p.m.; 2nd week Church of Christ Potluck 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Stevi Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday: Free coffee, 8-11 a.m., Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Monday: Bridge, 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: Exercise class, 10-11 a.m. Tuesday: Quilters, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday: Paint with Sue, 1-3 p.m. (1:30 on 3rd Wednesday) Every Other Wednesday: Fiddlers at Lunch 3rd Wednesday: Special Birthday Lunch, 12 noon, with music. Blood pressures taken. 1st & 3rd Friday: Cribbage, 3-5 p.m. Friday: Pinochle, 12:15; Monday & Saturday, 7 p.m. For more information call the Center at 777-5681.
Victor Senior Center activities
Monday-Friday - Men’s Coffee, 8 a.m. Monday-Friday - Lunch, 11:30 a.m. Includes main course, salad bar, dessert, beverage. Donation 60 and over $3.50, under 60 $6 (RSVP 642-3320) Tuesdays: Bingo, 6 p.m. Wednesdays: Pinochle with snacks, 7 p.m. Fridays - Ladies’ Coffee, 10 a.m. Everyone welcome. Victor Senior Center is located at 246 5th Avenue.
Florence senior lunches
Lunch is available through the Council on Aging for senior citizens and others in the Florence area on Mondays at the Florence Fire Hall. Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Prices are: 60 and over $3.50, under 60 - $6.00. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 363-5690.
Lolo senior lunches
Lolo senior lunch group (60+) meets Thursday at 11 a.m. at local restaurants for food, friendship and fun. There is a $4 voluntary contribution but no one is
turned away. Congregate lunches through MAS and CBS. Call 9262135 to schedule your lunch.
Golden Agers
The Golden Age Club is located at 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. The club’s business meeting is held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. All members are asked to attend to review activities and plan new ones. Cake and ice cream is served. Card games (pinochle, multi-bid racehorse) are played on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday and 3rd Monday of the month at 1 p.m. There is a $2 charge per person. Exercise classes are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. Blood pressure is checked every third Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. Guests are welcome. The hall is also available for members to use for personal activities. A monetary donation to cover hall expenses is expected. For more information call 3630142.
AA meetings
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the following times and places: Tuesday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Wednesday: Big Book Study Meeting, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence Thursday: 7 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish basement, 333 Charlo Street, Stevensville Friday: Discussion Meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph Mission, 224 Linder Street, Florence
Al-Anon
Stevensville Al-Anon Group will meet each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at The Living Centre, 57 Main Street, effective January 1. Note change of meeting place. 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. 5th Street in Hamilton.
Overeaters Anon
Overeaters Anonymous meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church (west door), 1220 W. Main, Hamilton. For more information call 3632512.
Professional & Service Directorytt
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Morning TOPS
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), a weight loss support group, meets in Stevensville every Thursday at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and meetings start at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are fun while learning to eat healthier and lose some pounds. Guests are always welcome. Call Becky at 642-6368 or Margie at 375-5439 for more information. Check out the website at www. tops.org.
Evening TOPS
The evening TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Kootenai Creek Village Clubhouse. For information call Judy Burke at 777-2743.
WIC clinics
A WIC clinic is offered in Hamilton Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 205 Bedford St, Suite P, District Courthouse building in Hamilton. The Stevensville clinic is open on Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church, 216 College St. in Stevensville. The Victor clinic is open the second Monday of the month at the Victor Nazarene Church. The Darby clinic is open every other month, the third Monday of the month at the Darby Library. Income guidelines are: 1 $22,311; 2 - $30,044; 3 -$37,777; 4 - $45,510; 5 - $53,243. For each additional family member add $7,733. Pregnant women count as 2 family members. For more information call 375-6685.
Hamilton American Legion
Hamilton American Legion Post 47 invites all veterans and family members of veterans to the monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday 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 Jerry Esmay, 777-5517.
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Owen Post 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 every month, January-October at 7:30 p.m. for general meetings at the Eagles Lodge, 125 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton. Activities include Toys for
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Soroptomist
Soroptomist International of Hamilton invites you to join them at their meetings the first and second Thursday of every month, at noon, at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Soroptomist is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. For more information, contact Dixie Dies at 961-4812.
Stevi Masons
The Stevensville AF&AM Masons of Montana meet the first Thursday of the month at 300 Church Street, Stevensville. Dinner is at 6 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. Activities night is held the third Thursday of the month with dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Fun for the whole family.
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.
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Saint Augustine Church In the Anglican Tradition
Services Sunday at 10am 206 E Ravalli Hamilton 642-3085
We use 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Our Savior Lutheran Church and Preschool
184 Pine Hollow Road Stevi, MT 59870
Worship 9am Sunday School at 10:15 Wed 7pm Service
Preschool 8:45-11:30am 3’s Tue/Thurs 4’s M/W/F
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Sapphire Quilters Toastmasters Club 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 Rebecca at 273-9078.
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
The Bitterroot Blizzard Doll Club meets monthly, usually the second Thursday of the month, to share a passion for dolls, bears, toys, miniatures and paper dolls. Members rotate hosting the meeting so call or email for the time and location of the next meeting. Contact Kay Schrader, 406-3607214, schrader1501@blackfoot. net.
Model train club
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroaders (BVMRR) run their trains in the basement of the Kohl Building, downtown Stevensville, during the following times: First Friday of each month, 5 to 7 p.m. and third Saturday of each month, 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in joining the club, contact Tony Oberting at 273-0006.
Amateur 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 the 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 Jasmin at 406-493-4978.
Lions Club
The Hamilton Lions Club welcomes you to attend its weekly Tuesday noon meeting at BJs in Hamilton. The club strength – besides being low key and getting a lot done – is helping provide assistance for glasses and hearing aids in Ravalli County. Contact Dixie Dies, 961-4812, for more information.
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.
Effectively formulate and express your ideas! Bitterroot Toastmasters Club (BTC) meets Tuesdays from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th Street, to support personal development and empower communication and leadership skills. The words we speak convey a great deal! Do you mean what you say when you communicate during a job interview or with your boss, coworkers, and family? Wouldn’t you like to feel more confident, credible, and concise in your speaking presentation? Bitterroot Toastmasters can help! BCT members are given opportunities to wear different hats and fulfill many roles. Visit the website at bitterroot.toastmastersclubs.org or call Douglas Taylor at 406-381-3214 or Jeanine New at 303-929-2430 for more information.
GIFT
Grafted In Families Together (GIFT), an adoption/foster care support group, meets every third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Lone Rock Bible Church, 1142 Three Mile Creek Rd, Stevensville. Anyone interested in adoption/foster care or currently in the process of adopting or presently parenting adopted children is welcome to attend for a time of learning, sharing and encouragement. Call Katy Hofman, 360-1485, for more info and to verify meeting time and place, as it sometimes changes during the summer months.
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast on the second and fourth Friday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Marcus Daly Hospice Dining Room. This breakfast creates a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues as dealing with grief, loneliness, forming new relationships, single parenting. A donation of $3.00 is appreciated for the meal. For more information call Marcus Daly Bereavement Coordinator at 363-6503.
NAMI family support group
Bitterroot NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is sponsoring a support group for family members that have a loved one with mental illness every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cornerstone, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. If you have a loved experiencing challenging from Mental illness come join us and be a part of solving the problems that you are currently having. Facilitated by trained leaders. For more information call Arleen at 239-1708.
County recycling
The Ravalli County Recycling drop-off site, 759 US Hwy 93 (across from Don’s Home Center) is open on Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Mondays, 3 to 6 p.m. Cash paid for aluminum on Saturdays only. Call volunteer coordinator Janice Lee at 360-9895 to learn about volunteer opportunities at either site. Curbside pickup also is available for county residents: call 375-5398 for details.
Clothes Closet
The Stevensville Clothes Closet is a non-profit, free store that serves the people of the Bitterroot Valley by accepting donations of children and adult clothing,
Page 6 -- Bitterroot Star shoes, linens, small appliances and kitchenware. They then sort, wash and offer the goods free to the community. The Clothes Closet is located at Middle Burnt Fork and ALC way. It is open for shopping and for donations Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothes Closet is especially in need of household goods and clothing. For questions about donations or directions call Gail Fisher at 777-5694 or Molly Hackett at 961-4614.
Family Shelter
The Family Shelter of the Bitterroot meets on the first Friday of each month at 2 p.m. at Canyon View Church, 195 Skalkaho Road. Everyone is welcome.
Church of Christ
You’re invited to attend the Church of Christ located at 1669 Houk Way (one block north of the Stevensville Junction on Highway 93 and one block to the east of Hwy 93). Sunday Bible study is at 10 a.m. and worship services are at 11 a.m. For further information call 777-7310 or 360-2028.
Center for Spiritual Living
Sunday Services are held at the Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairgrounds Road, across from Hamilton High School. 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 Groups Join one of two 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 Living, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. By donation. New students welcome. For more information visit cslbitterroot.org or call Selma (morning) at 381-6480 or Ken (evening) at 381-2067.
Pregnant/new mom groups
Postpartum Support Circle and Baby Bistro (breastfeeding support) meet on the second Thursday of each month and a Prenatal Support Circle meets on the fourth Thursday of the month. All meetings are held at 109 N. 4th St. Suite 104 in Hamilton from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, call Sheehan at 6426527 or email bitterrootbreastfeeding@gmail.com.
Dementia Caregiver Group
Are you a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia? You’re invited to join in an informal group on the second Friday each month at 1 p.m. at The Living Center Chapel (second floor), 63 Main, Stevensville to share your concerns and experiences with others in a same or similar situation. If you would like to attend, your loved one is welcome to visit with facility residents with staff supervision during the meeting time. For more information contact Kati Aiken at Ravalli County Council on Aging, 363-5690.
Family History Libraries
The Family History Libraries invite everyone (ages 12 and up) who is interested in researching their family history to stop in and take advantage of their free services. There are specialists available who are happy to assist you in finding records on your ancestors as well as in organizing photos and stories about them. They also have free access to subscription genealogical sites. 401 N 8th Street, Hamilton Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 6 to 8 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 363-5108. 100 Middle Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville East Foyer Door - Ring Marked Bell Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: 12 to 4 p.m. Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Other times available by appointment. Call 777-2735.
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.
Volunteer opp
The Stevensville Clothes Closet free store is in need of a few volunteers to help sort, wash and hang donated items. The shifts are from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Volunteers can commit to one day per week or all three days. If interested, call manager Gail Fisher at 777-5694. The Clothes Closet is a non-profit free store that accepts donations of clothing, linens and some household items and then offers them to the community free of charge. The Clothes Closet is located at 3862 ALC Way, off of Middle Burnt Fork Road in
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Adult open swim
Bitterroot Aquatic Center offers Adult Open Swim on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Enjoy the 91-degree water and work out at your own pace. Call 375-8200 for more information or visit the website at bitterrootaquaticcenter.com
Chair Yoga
Improve your core strength and flexibility with Chair Yoga every Monday and most Wednesdays at 12 noon or 1 p.m. on 2nd Wednesdays at the St. Francis Pastoral Life Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton. By donation only. Call Cynthia at 370-7609 for more info. Great for any fitness level.
Mindful Stretching Follow a Classical Stretch DVD in a fun group. Meets every Tuesday morning, 9-10 a.m. at The Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. Contact Janis Cooper, 375-5238.
Drum Circle
African Drum Circle is held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your drum, rattles, and other instruments and be part of the fun. No drums? No worries, there are instruments to share. Drum Circle meets at The Center for Spiritual Living, 328 Fairground Road, Hamilton. By donation. For information, contact Jerry at 3817220 (jelb229@aol.com) or visit CSLBitterroot.org.
Acoustic 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.
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.
Abraham-Hicks Study Group
Join a weekly Wednesday night discussion group focused
on The Law of Attraction through the lens of Abraham-Hicks, a source of universal wisdom and inspiration. Discussion is generated through videos featuring Ester Hicks. Co-sponsored by The Center for Spiritual Living and The White Stone Center. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at 120 S. Fifth Street, Suite 101, Hamilton. By donation. For more info call Jacqueline at 363-2581 or visit CSLBitterrot.org or on Facebook.
Volunteers opp
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
PEP: Personal Employment Plan
PEP stands for Personal Employment Plan. PEP Talk is a simple 3-step process to develop your tailored employment vision for future success. It is free and especially suited for folks who are unemployed, underemployed, students, career changers and anyone unhappy with their current job. This web-based program which our instructor will guide you through contains personalized vocational guidance as well as information on the Montana job market. After orientation, you can access it on your own. This special service will be provided by Literacy Bitterroot on Wednesday, August 15 from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Bitterroot College, Room 103. Call 546-5344 for more information.
Lunch at Victor Park
Naomi Chapter is serving a hot dog lunch to the public in the Victor Park each Friday through August 24. Serving time is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $5.00 and you get a hot dog, chips, drink and cup of ice cream. Proceeds will be used
Come see all the wonderful animals waiting for someone special like you! Bitter Root Humane Association would like to thank:
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, PC
1091 S. 1st. • Hamilton, MT 59840 • 375-1385
call 777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Quantum Group
Band concert
The Quantum Group of the Bitterroot meets every other Wednesday (next session August 15) at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Community Center, 515 S. Fifth Street in Hamilton. This is a group of ordinary people who want to learn about quantum theory. They study relevant material (no equations), discuss it and teach one another this important field of science. New members invited and welcomed. E-mail blaise.favara@ gmail for more information.
Wednesday, August 8 Music at Library
Come hear The Sock Rockerz, a colorful, silly children’s band from Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m. The concert includes live singing, audience participation, silly dances, musical games, storytelling and much more--children love The Sock Rockerz! You are encouraged to wear silly socks just like the band. This event is suitable for children up to age 8. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Lone Rock park board
The Lone Rock Park Board will meet Thursday, August 8 at 7 p.m. at the fire hall, 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. The public is welcome. For more information contact Colleen at 777-3710.
Thursday, August 9 Researching Your Family History
The North Valley Public Library will sponsor a talk with experienced genealogy researcher, Noel Hunt, on Thursday, August 9, at 6 p.m. Discover free resources available for researching your family tree. Ask questions about “road blocks” encountered in your own research, and how you might overcome them. Discover how to use and search FamilySearch.org, a free website, and learn about the new opportunities that DNA testing may provide you. If you want to learn about researching your family’s history, spend an hour at this valuable information session. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information,
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Friday, August 10 Run for the River
Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for a scenic run/walk along the Bitterroot River. This family friendly 5K begins and ends at Hamilton’s River Park. The race starts at 7 p.m., with the Splish Splash DASH at 6:45 p.m. The DASH is free to children age 10 & under with a t-shirt included. Run registration includes a t-shirt, beer or ice cream sandwich, and fun prizes! Register online at www. brwaterforum.com/events or at 178 S. 2nd St in Hamilton (M-F from 9-5).
Saturday, August 11 Blast in the Bitterroot
Blast in the Bitterroot, a CMSA sanctioned Cowboy Mounted shooting world point qualifier event, will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12 starting at 9 a.m. at the Darby Rodeo Grounts. While relatively new in Montana, Cowboy Mounted Shooting is the fastest growing equine sport in North America. The CMSA has been in existence for over 20 years and holds competitions in every state in the nation and internationally. Mounted Shooting combines elements of barrel racing, pole bending and reining, while using two .45 caliber single action revolvers loaded with black powder blanks. The object is to shoot 10 balloon targets while riding through a variety of challenging courses. The fastest time with the least amount of missed targets wins. The competition will feature several world Champions and competitors from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota and Utah as well as Montana. There are pistol classes as well as shotgun and eliminator runs. There are no projectiles, the cinder from the black powder bursts the balloons. It is completely safe for spectators. Complementary ear plugs are available at the entrance. For more information call, 406-212-4660.
Bitterroot River Clean-Up
Come volunteer in support of the river we all appreciate and rely on! Volunteers sign up for a site to walk or a stretch to float along the Bitterroot between Sula/ Painted Rocks and Missoula. Volunteers clean up on your own time on the 11th and drop off trash at Hamilton’s River Park. Free volunteer appreciation barbecue from 4 to 6 p.m. Sign up online at www.brwaterforum.com/events or call (406) 375-2272.
Beekeepers
Beekeepers of the Bitterroot will hold its regular monthly meeting on Saturday, August 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Mosaic Church at 206 W. Main in Hamilton. After the business portion of the meeting the group will discuss detecting Varroa Mites in hives and have a short workshop on how to create a do it yourself simple alcohol test shaker. For more information contact Timothy Meyer, 907-4400841.
Silk painting class The Victor Heritage Museum will be hosting a Silk Painting class taught by the owner of Lisa Archer Silks on Saturday, August 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring your creativity and learn a new silk painting technique. You will be painting on 12” round framed silk. Participants may take their
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work home. $5.00 suggested donation, refreshments will be served. Last year’s event was enjoyed by all who attended. The Museum is located on the SW corner of Main Street and Blake Street in downtown Victor. If you plan on attending leave a message at the Museum, 642-3997. Call Suzanne at 363-3165 for more information.
Daly Mansion concert
Nu-Blu will perform in concert on Saturday, August 11 at 6 p.m. at the Daly Mansion, Hamilton. Nu-Blu, based in Siler City in central North Carolina, is comprised of Carolyn, on bass and vocals; TJ Honaker, on vocals and banjo; Clint White, on mandolin and fiddle; and Daniel, who is the band’s Renaissance Man, on guitar and vocals. The group brings its lively and entertaining version of Americana-bluegrass music to audiences across the nation yearround. Their sound acknowledges the traditional institutions that have shaped it yet is innovative and daring enough to bring a fresh sparkle to contemporary acoustic music that lands them squarely in the forefront of bands blazing the trail in acoustic entertainment. Tickets are $25 at the concert, $20 in advance. For reservations, call Daly Mansion, (406)-363-6004, or go online at
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Monday, August 13 Glider Building at Library Stevi school board meetings
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a board retreat on Monday, August 13 starting at 9 a.m. in the Middle School conference room. The monthly board meeting will start at 1 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.
Can you design an aircraft that floats and flies? Join spectrUM Discovery Area on Tuesday, August 14 at 2 p.m. to build a glider or airplane out of common household materials and test it on our giant wind box. Learn about
the forces of flight and lift, test your prototypes and design a craft that will take off into the skies! No registration required. This program is suitable for kids and teens of all ages. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.
Thursday, August 16 Community Band
The Bitterroot Community Band free summer concert series continues with guests The Five Valley Accordions on Thursday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Band Shell in Claudia Driscoll Park. The public is welcome.
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Rotary Club
Hamilton Rotary Club will honor the 2018 RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Campers and an RYLA Junior Counselor on Monday, August 13. The Campers, are from high schools throughout the Bitterroot, will be sharing their leadership experiences at RYLA. Rotary meets Mondays at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public, and guests are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
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By Jean Schurman Sports Editor
Red Sox advance to regionals The Bitterroot Red Sox will advance to the American Legion Class A regional finals in Lewistown, Idaho, this week. The Red Sox finished second behind the Glacier Twins. After trailing by eight runs, the Red Sox rallied to score six runs in the sixth inning. The rally began with an error by Glacier. Then Matt Brown hit a base hit. Hunter Omlid followed with a home run and Bridon Bowman grounded out. Omlid was 2-for-3 with two RBIs. The two teams met in the
undefeated game earlier on Friday. In a close match-up, the Twins came out ahead, 2-1, and sent the Red Sox to the consolation bracket. The game had a two-hour rain delay and didn’t finish until late Friday night. The Red Sox played Gallatin Valley in loser out action and a chance to advance to the championship game. It was a defensive game with only two hits. Bowman pitched a complete game for the Red Sox and had one strike out. Tanner Goligoski hit the go-ahead
run in for the Red Sox in the 2-1 victory. The Red Sox began their quest for a championship against the Lewistown Red Birds. However, a 2 RBI double by Omlid and Matt Brown spurred the Red Sox to an 11-0 victory. Garrick Richardson pitched the shutout. The Red Sox then took on Belgrade. Omlid pitched a shutout wile Richardson hit a grand slam. The Red Sox won, 11-0. The Bitterroot Red Sox,
with their second place finish, will move on to the Regional Tournament in Lewiston, Idaho. That tournament begins this Friday, August 10. They are fundraising and will be accepting donations from private parties or businesses. Please contact 406-241-0122, or drop it off at Shirts Etc. to Chris Burt at 931 N. 1st Street in Hamilton between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Their first game is against Lewiston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
The Rapp Family Foundation is now accepting regular grant applications for the 3rd quarter of 2018. Completed applications must be received by Friday, September 14, 2018. The Foundation makes grants only to Ravalli County 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, local agencies and sometimes individuals applying through a non-profit organization. Grants are in amounts up to $3,000 and usually exclude salaries and general operating funds. Specific purpose requests with other funding provided are ranked highest. Application forms are available online only by sending a request to rappffapp2014@gmail. com and are submitted back by email to rappffapp2014@gmail. com. Awards will be made by the end of September 2018. Also this 3rd quarter, the Foundation will again be offering
two major awards. The first is the Community Focus Multiple Organizations Grant. This grant will be awarded for a common project from at least three qualifying organizations applying together. A second major award, called the Community Focus Individual Organization Grant, will be awarded to a qualifying organization applying for a grant for their project. The funding for both 2018 Community Grants will be in the range of $20,000 to $30,000 each. The deadline for applications for both of these special grants will be Friday, September 14, 2018. If you wish to apply for either of these special grants email appffapp2014@gmail.com for an electronic application. Please indicate which of these two grants you are applying for. An application will be emailed to you. If you have questions call Diane at 544-0302.
Keeping vigilant on protecting Montana’s waterways
Bridger Chambers watch
With summer more than half over, more than 50,000 watercraft have been inspected at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks aquatic invasive species inspection stations around the state. “The wet spring delayed a lot of boating activity, but boaters are enjoying the water now that hot and dry weather is here,” said FWP’s AIS Bureau Chief Thomas Woolf. “Get out on the water and have fun but remember to stop at any open watercraft inspection station that you encounter in your travels.” To date, 12 boats with invasive mussels have been intercepted in Montana. Most recently three boats with mussels were found at the Anaconda inspection station July 18. “It’s important that people adhere to the watercraft regulations and get their boats inspected when they come into the state and
Bridger Chambers of Stevensville and Butte, is currently sitting sixth in the world standings of the PRCA in steer wrestling with earnings of $66,319.70. First place is Tyler Pearson of Louisville, Mississippi, with earnings of $93,485.78. Chambers will be competing at the Missoula Stampede at the Western Montana Fair on Friday morning in the slack. That begins at 9 a.m. Photo was taken at Red Bluff, California. Courtesy of Phil Doyle.
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when they cross the Continental Divide into the Columbia River Basin,” Woolf said. Watercraft must also be inspected when entering into the Flathead River Basin. Additionally, FWP’s AIS monitoring program is in full swing. More than 500 samples have been taken across the state for aquatic invasive mussels, and analysis is ongoing. So far, no positive samples for invasive mussels have been detected this year. Reminders: • Clean, Drain, Dry – every time. Be sure your boat is clean, drained and dry every time it leaves the water. Make sure to clean off all weeds and debris, drain all water and dry all compartments. For more information about Montana’s efforts to defend against aquatic invasive species, visit cleandraindrymt.com.
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Obituaries Mabel Arlene Webster Whitehall - Mabel Arlene Webster, 88, of Whitehall, MT, received her angel wings on August 3, 2018. Mabel was surrounded by her loving children and caring staff at the Village Healthcare Center in Missoula, MT, where she continued showing her servant’s heart until her last breath. Mom’s greatest gift to all she encountered in this world was her pure and genuine love for every person she met. Mabel was born on January 8, 1930, during the Great Depression, in Great Falls, MT to Walter Wilson, Sr. and Annie Pearl Wilson. Mabel’s family lived in the Choteau/Augusta/Simms areas of Montana during her formative years. She began school in Fort Shaw and completed her education in Choteau. Mabel came from a lineage of strong and persevering women, who were all small in stature, yet able to overcome various life adversities through determination and independent spirits. Mabel lived and demonstrated these qualities throughout her life and passed them on to her children. Mabel’s response to each life challenge was, “I’m not going to let it beat me,” which she stated even in her last major health crises. Upon the death of her mother when Mabel was age 14, she left school to care for her younger brothers and work at the Choteau hospital. Mabel met the love of her life, James M. Webster, Sr. of Conrad, MT, and married Jim in Conrad on August 4, 1947. Together, Mabel and Jim began their life journey, moving
to Chicago for a year while Jim attended radio/electronics school. After completing this training, Mabel and Jim moved to Chinook, MT where Jim and his friend opened Johnson & Webster Radio & Electronics store. They were the first business in the area to sell televisions when these were first introduced to the public. Jim decided to change careers to trucking which required a move to Billings, MT. This ultimately led to a transfer to Sioux Falls, SD, where Jim and Mabel initially resided. As their family grew, Mabel and Jim moved to nearby Brandon, SD where they lived for 17 years. It was in Brandon that Mabel and Jim, along with three other families, planted a church, Faith United Presbyterian Church, which continues to grow and thrive to this day. Mabel and Jim then returned to Montana, first settling in Frenchtown, MT so that Jim could join another trucking firm. When injury sidelined Jim’s trucking career, Mabel and Jim moved to Whitehall, MT to lease and operate the Town Pump. Mabel and Jim grew that busi-
ness so successfully that Town Pump corporation built a truck stop which continues to this day. Mabel and Jim then opened Jim’s Gems Rock Shop as self-taught geologists and lapidary artists. This shop was later transformed into the Gold Nugget Donut Shop, which was legendary for its tasty donuts, and often frequented by Charles Kuralt. It was after Jim’s untimely death that Mabel moved into her true calling with RSVP, serving for 28 years as a senior companion, and deliverer of meals on wheels. True to her servant’s heart, Mabel loved on and cared for her clients with unwavering and dedicated service. Mabel was a member of Whitehall Assembly of God church where she was delighted to bring her homemade caramel rolls every Sunday to share. Mabel was also a long-time member of Whitehall Senior Center where she loved to call bingo, worked on jigsaw puzzles and visited with everyone at the center. She had a gift of hospitality, making everyone feel welcome and part of the center. Mabel was also a cherished member of the Montana Koinonia community. Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Webster, Sr., parents Walter, Sr. and Annie Pearl Wilson; brothers, William “Luddy” Gorwell, Vernon Wilson, Harold Wilson, and Richard Wilson; sisters, Margaret Groot and Myrtle Wilson; granddaughter, Brittney Webster, and son-in-law, Arlo Rodway. Mabel is survived by her children Merna Rodway (Arlo)
of Whitehall, Marsha Kirchner of Milltown, Judy Webster of Helena, Jim, Jr. (Renee) of Whitehall, and John (Janet) Webster of Missoula. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cale Rodway of Belgrade, Grant (Emily) Rodway of Helena, Jason Kirchner of Milltown, Jessica (Aaron) Ferron of Helena, Brianna Webster of Helena, Joe (Nicole) Wilson of Billings, Josh (Emily) Wilson of Idaho Falls, ID, Ryan (Tiffany) Webster of Missoula, Jared (Brittany) Webster of Missoula, and Brandon (Brittany) Webster of Missoula; and nine great grandchildren with No. 10 due in September; brothers, Walter Wilson, Jr (Kathy) of Simms & Donald Wilson (Doris) of Libby; and several beloved nieces and nephews. Mabel joins her beloved companion dog, Penny, in the heavenly realms. It was touching that Mabel’s life journey completed on the 91st anniversary of her husband’s birth, joining him forever in paradise. Mom taught us how to live well and love with a pure heart. In the words of her grandson, Jason, “she was an amazing, strong, and independent woman who has been an inspiration to many people, especially me.” Mabel’s loving legacy lives on in the lives of the many, many people she touched. She will be sorely missed. Mabel’s family is especially grateful for the loving and compassionate care she received from the dedicated staff at the Village Healthcare Center. Your loving kindness blessed us all. Interment will be held for
the family at Hillside Cemetery, Conrad, MT, on Thursday, August 9 at 1 p.m. officiated by Pastor Ryan Webster. Pallbearers will be Mabel’s grandsons, Cale and Grant Rodway, Jason Kirchner, Joe and Josh Wilson, Ryan, Jared and Brandon Webster. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Whitehall Assembly of God church on Saturday, August 11 at 1 p.m. co-officiated by Pastors
Mary Lea Hendrickson Victor - Mary Lea Hendrickson, 84, of Victor passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Missoula Health and Rehabilitation. She was born December 14, 1933 in Vanita, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Harold and Viola Guy. On May 28, 1950, she married Glenn A. Hendrickson of Swink, Colorado. After their marriage she completed high school and later she received her teaching certificate and was working toward her Master Degree in Special Education from West Texas State University. She retired as Director of Special Education for Hereford School District, Hereford, Texas. After retirement Glenn and Mary moved to the Bitterroot and built a home north of Victor, Montana. They had an extensive church family with Community Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Glenn, two sisters, Patty and Marge, and her brother, Duane. She is survived by her three
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Death Notices Robert Martin
Hamilton - Robert (Bob) Martin, 73, passed away in the night, Thursday, August 2, 2018, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www. brothersmortuary.com
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Hamilton - Paul J. Meyer, 43, passed away in the night, Saturday, July 28, 2018, at his home in Hamilton. A memorial service will be announced in the obituary to follow. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com
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Stevensville - Melvin D. “Mel” Pendleton, 94, passed away peacefully in the afternoon, Sunday, July 15, 2018, at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital in the emergency room due to a cardiac episode. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary. com For information o publishing obituaries and death notices in the Bitterroot Star, contact Victoria at 777-3928
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Of time and a river No, Thomas Wolfe (to my knowledge, anyway) was not a fly fisherman. But like that writer, I celebrate his youthful yearning for life lived abundantly. I’m glad I didn’t die at thirty-eight like he did, and I think the tempering of experience has worn well on me. One place where experience has benefited me is that I now tend to take a longer view of things. That’s how it is when I consider the river. I think I’ve
Flyfishing with Chuck Stranahan come to know it fairly well over the years. I had a jump-start, relying on some anglers who were responsible for my making the initial trek here, and I’ve listened and learned from others since. In addition, I’ve done a little poking around on my own, drawing on the wisdom around me. One source of wisdom that this valley lost recently was the late Glen Moeller. We were neighbors in Corvallis and I looked forward to our visits every spring at his family’s nursery on East Side Highway. The river and Glen Moeller Glen had a deep understanding of the natural world around him, the earth and its rhythms and its cycles and its moods, that comes from observing during the time spent outdoors on a tractor seat, gardening, or doing animal chores – and assimilating that and much more into a contemplative life intertwined with the forces of nature. Every year when we visited in the spring I’d ask what he expected for summer weather and water flows beyond runoff. I learned early on that I could dismiss what other prognosticators might be saying – Glen was right. He could tell me how dry a coming summer might be, or how much summer rain we might get to ward off the effects of a dry winter. I learned much from him. Glen had a unique way of keeping track of annual precipitation in the valley’s watershed, his system starting and ending the annual rainfall cycle in September. He reasoned that’s what the natural system did – the end of summer rains at nature’s harvest
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time leaves a dry period followed the start of a new rainfall year. The dry end of summer is followed by fall rains and snow, then winter snow, spring showers and summer rains ending in September whenthe cycle starts again. The difference between the valley’s wettest and driest year in over forty-plus years of Glen’s record-keeping is only 1 ¼ inches. Or, the difference between a statistical average year and a record wet or dry year is only 5/8 of an inch. Most years it’s less than a half an inch. That means, among other things, that wet winters with plenty of snowpack, such as we just had, are typically followed by dry summers. Official forecasts now call for hot and dry weather, with only a couple of days of scattered showers and one possible thunderstorm for the next month. Glen’s wisdom is correct again. And in the years I knew him, he was never wrong.
this August.
Watershed timber Since the year 2000 we’ve lost vast stands of lodgepole pine in the drainages west of the valley. Lodgepole is our watershed timber. A lodgepole stand consists of many trees close together, trees designed to shed snow almost as rapidly as it falls to then accumulate under a canopy of dense shade. The tree trunks, in turn, act like a natural series of snow fences to hold the unmelted snow in place – protected from the sun, creating its own cool micro-climate under the dense shade above. It takes a while for that snow to melt and run off – even in hot weather. The streams run cold and full. Burn off the lodgepole and you have flooding during runoff – followed by warm trickles in the summer. Look at the hillsides to the west – especially the slopes around Blodgett Canyon and Mill Creek Canyon. You see greenery, but only scattered stands of mature trees. The snow on those bare green slopes was plenty visible until it melted, while the adjoining lodgepole stands – what’s left of them - appeared to have no snow at all. The opposite, of course, was true. Last year’s fires destroyed the watershed timber in the Sawtooth-Roaring Lion drainages. The snowpack there melted all at once and flooded roads during runoff. Now there is no stored moisture (snow-water under the lodgepole canopy) left there to provide steady runoff into the middle river through the season. And we’re already feeling the effects downstream. Add that, and the devastating effects of the Lolo Peak fire to what we’ve seen over the past several years – the cumulative effect of all that watershed timber loss is resulting in low river flows
operation of Painted Rocks Reservoir. The goal was to provide a minimum of 400 cubic feet per second flows at Bell Crossing through the middle of the summer. In the years that followed the fishery responded dramatically. I could guide the stretches down to Stevensville well into the season. Fish counts around Stevensville went up tenfold. Meeting that goal is more difficult now. Today, with aboveaverage flows out of Painted Rocks Dam and at the Darby gauge, there is less than 400 CFS flowing at Bell Crossing. What happened? We’re now seeing the effects of the steep edge of natural rainfall cycles, plus the fires, plus years of special interestdriven politics and resultant poor land use planning. No short-term solutions in sight. And we have a dry month ahead. As to Painted Rocks, the plan in place is a good one and the people in charge are doing a stellar job. There simply isn’t enough water in Painted Rocks, even in a heavy runoff year, to meet all the demands. What to do? Join the efforts to steward our fishery and watershed resources. Get involved in the Bitterroot Water Forum. Join the Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Sign up with the newly-formed West Fork Fishery Conservancy. We’ve learned from the past (or should have) that citizens and agencies working together can accomplish much.
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FWP proposes rule on grizzly bear objectives Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing an administrative rule to codify the population objectives detailed in the conservation strategy for grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. The Fish and Wildlife Commission will vote on the proposed rule during their Aug. 9 meeting. If the proposed rule is approved by the commission, it will move into a public comment period by late August and ultimately go back to the commission for final approval in December. “By proposing this administrative rule, we are committing to keeping a viable and healthy population of grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem,” said FWP director Martha Williams. “It’s an important step toward federal delisting of the bears, as well as an important piece for the future of grizzly bear conservation and management in Montana.” The NCDE subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) completed the conservation strategy (found here) earlier this summer. This document summarizes the commitments and coordinated efforts made by the state, tribal and federal agencies to manage and monitor the population and its habitat upon delisting. The conservation strategy identifies a demographic monitoring area (DMA) that is home to the core population of grizzly bears in the NCDE. The DMA is comprised of the primary conservation area (which includes Glacier National Park and parts of five national forests including the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex), and an area identified as zone 1, which is a buffer zone outside the primary conservation area. The objective in this area, as detailed in the conservation strategy, is continual occupancy by grizzly bears, which will require maintaining good habitat conditions and adhering to population criteria. The population objective for the DMA aims to continually maintain a population size above 800 bears with at least 90 percent certainty. Effectively, this would mean managing for a population of approximately 1,000 grizzly bears in the DMA. Public comment will be taken at the Aug. 9 commission meeting in Helena. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. and will be streamed live via video to all FWP regional offices. The meeting will also be audio streamed online at fwp.mt.gov.
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MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF CLANTON E. NORDYKE, JR, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-18-60 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, Charles Stricker, return receipt requested, c/o Nelson Law Office, PLLC, 217 North Third Street, Suite J, Hamilton MT 59840, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 16th day of July, 2018. /s/ Charles Stricker, Personal Representative /s/ William J. Nelson, Attorney for P.R. 217 N. 3rd Street, Ste J Hamilton, MT 59840 BS 7-25, 8-1, 8-8-18. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Southwest Land Office Hamilton Unit is in the preliminary process of developing a timber sale east of Hamilton near Gird Creek. The proposed timber sale would harvest approximately 1.5 – 2.0 million board feet from approximately 400 acres using ground skidding and cable systems. The legal description is: T5N, R19W, Sec. 16. This land is School Trust land, and the harvest will provide revenue to the Common School Trust Fund. The department is seeking comment from interested parties. Please direct written comments to: Thayer Jacques Hamilton Unit P.O. Box 713
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grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Victor. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/ bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Jamie Williams, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at (406) 444-0712 or jwilliams@mt.gov. BS 8-1, 8-8-18. MNAXLP REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONCRETE CULVERT The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners is soliciting Request for Proposal for concrete culvert to be delivered at the Road and Bridge Department at 244 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, MT. Proposals will be received by the Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite C, (Second Floor) Hamilton, MT. 59840 until 4:00 p.m., MST, Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Proposals will then be opened by the Ravalli County Commissioners at 1:30 p.m. MST on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in the Commissioners Conference Room (Third Floor) at 215 S. 4th Street, Hamilton, MT. For a copy of the Full Request for Proposal and Specifications for the culverts, contact the Ravalli County Road & Bridge Department at 244 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, MT. during regular business hours or by calling 406-363-2733. For questions concerning the Request for Proposal process, contact Glenda Wiles at the Ravalli County Commissioners Office – 406375-6500. Glenda M. Wiles Commissioners Administrative Assistant BS 8-1, 8-8-18. MNAXLP
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE CKMKJ, Inc. (Members: Christopher Partridge and Kimberly Partridge) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 13-999-6570-002 to be operated at Cowboy Troy’s, 2359 US Highway 93 North, Victor, Ravalli County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Ravalli), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Missoula, Granite, Beaverhead), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (13-999-6570-002) and the applicant’s name (CKMKJ, Inc.); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before August 20, 2018. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest
NOTICE Notice is hereby given by Mountain View Mini Storage, 995 Highway 93 North, Victor, MT to Seth Lauderdale, 888 South Burnt Fork Road, Stevensville, Mt. that, unless your balance due of $180.00 is paid by August 8, 2018, the contents of the storage unit you leased will be removed and sold by Bucks Auction Service, 610 North First, Hamilton, MT. BS 8-1, 8-8-18. MNAXLP Notice to North End Subbasin – Bitterroot River Water Users MOTION TO AMEND STATEMENT OF CLAIM (Pursuant to Section 85-2233(6), MCA) A Motion to Amend Statement of Claim 76H 1196-00 has been filed with the Montana Water Court by Claimant Missoula County RSID #901, seeking to increase the flow rate from 850 gallons per minute to 1356 gallons per minute. The Motion also seeks to increase the volume from 187.2 acre feet to 2183 acre feet. By filing this Motion, Claimant is asserting that these amendments are necessary to accurately reflect the historical use of this water right. OBJECTION DEADLINE Any response or objection to the Motion to Amend must be filed with the Montana Water Court, P.O. Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59718, 1-406586-4364, within 45 days of the date of the last newspaper publication of this notice, by October 13, 2018, in accordance with Section 85-2-233(6), MCA. Please indicate “Claim 76H 1196-00” on any response, objection, or other correspondence related to this Motion to Amend. BS 8-8, 8-15, 8-22-18. MNAXLP
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LEGAL NOTICE - CALL FOR BIDS As the General Contractor/Construction Manager, Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. on behalf of the City of Hamilton, MT, will be accepting bids for the Hamilton Justice Center Facility. Project includes renovation of, and 3,522 SF addition to, the existing Hamilton Armory building including new mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems, sewer mains, storm drains, hardscapes and landscape. Bid due date is 8/22/2018 at 3:00 pm MST. Bids must be delivered or mailed to Jackson Contractor Group, 5800 Hwy 93 South, Missoula MT 59804. Bid documents may be obtained through the Missoula Plans Exchange, Builders Exchange of Billings, Bozeman Builders Exchange, Butte Builders Exchange, Great Falls Builders Exchange, Montana Contractors’ Association or through Procore upon request. Please contact Will Schroeder @ wills@ jacksoncontractorgroup.com or 406542-9150 to gain access to the plans through Procore. BS 8-8, 8-15-18. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE - CALL FOR BIDS As the General Contractor/Construction Manager, Jackson Contractor Group, Inc. on behalf of Hamilton School District, will be accepting pricing for Daly Elementary School. Work includes new building addition as well as an existing remodel. Bid due date is 8/23/2018 at 3:00 pm MST. Bids must be delivered to Jackson Contractor Group, 5800 Hwy 93 South, Missoula MT 59804. Bid documents may be obtained through the Missoula Plans Exchange or through our FTP site. Please contact Julie Sonsalla at julies@jacksoncontractorgroup.com or 406-542-9150 to gain access to the plans. BS 8-8, 8-15, 8-22-18. 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. The proposed project is an annually re-occuring activity as required to direct water into an east channel of the Bitterroot River leading to the Supply Ditch diversion and headgate during periods of moderate to low flow. The project is located approximately 3,000 feet upstream (southwest) of the Supply Ditch diversion in the eastern channel of the Bitterroot River, in the SW¼, SW¼, Section 20, Township 7 North, Range 20 West, Ravalli County. The applicants are Supply Ditch Association, and Wood-Parkhurst Ditch Company. Information regarding this application is available at the Ravalli County Planning Department at 215 S 4th St, Suite F in Hamilton. Written com-
ments may be mailed, hand-delivered or emailed (planning@rc.mt.gov) and must be received by Thursday August 23, 2018 at 5:00 pm. (Reference Application #FA-18-08). BS 8-8-18. MNAXLP LEGAL NOTICE The Ravalli County the Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the 10-Lot Misty Vale Dairy No. 2 Major Subdivision. The Subdivision is located on Bass Lane approximately 0.6 miles east of U.S. Highway 93, southeast of the Town of Corvallis. The property is located in Section 9, T6N, R20W, P.M.M., Ravalli County, Montana. The applicant is Misty Vale Dairy, Inc. and represented by John Kellogg with Professional Consultants, Inc. Information describing the proposal is available for inspection at the Planning Department, in the Administrative Center, 215 S. 4th Street, Suite F, Hamilton, MT 59840. The Board of County Commissioners hearing will be held August 15, 2018 at 10:00 PM in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room in the Administrative Center. Comments and information submitted will be considered in the decision on the Misty Vale Dairy No. 2 Major Subdivision. However, please note that only under select circumstances will new information be allowed into the record after the Board of County Commissioner public hearing.
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The Bitterroot Star Weather Summary Bitterroot Seven Day Forecast
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Sunny Areas of Haze
Sunny Areas of Haze
Sunny Areas of Haze
Sunny
Sunny
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92 / 51
95 / 60
93 / 53
89 / 49
85 / 45
83 / 47
81 / 43
Local UV Index
776 Highway 93 Hamilton MT 59840
0-2: Low, 3-5: Moderate, 6-7: High, 8-10: Very High, 11+: Extreme Exposure
Today we will see sunny skies with areas of haze, high of 92°, humidity of 21%. Southwest wind 2 to 5 mph. The record high for today is 100° set in 1971. Expect clear skies tonight with areas of haze, overnight low of 51°. South southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. The record low for tonight is 40° set in 1995. Thursday, skies will be sunny with areas of haze, high of 95°, humidity of 20%. Southwest wind 2 to 5 mph. Thursday night, skies will be clear with areas of haze, overnight low of 60°.
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Peak Fishing/Hunting Times This Week
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Peak Times Day AM PM Wed 10:01-12:01 10:33-12:33 Thu -11:04-1:04 Fri 11:35-1:35 12:06-2:06 Sat 12:37-2:37 1:07-3:07
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Mon-Fri 7:30-5 Sat 8-12
Detailed Local Forecast
Weather History Aug. 8, 1882 - A ship reported an August snowstorm on Lake Michigan. A thick cloud reportedly burst on the decks, covering them with snow and slush six inches deep. Snow showers were observed at shore points that day.
Aug. 9, 1878 - The second most deadly tornado in New England history struck Wallingford, Conn. killing 34 people, injuring 100 and destroying 30 homes. The tornado started as a waterspout over a dam on the Quinnipiac River. It was 400 to 600 feet wide.
Peak Times Day AM PM Sun 1:36-3:36 2:04-4:04 Mon 2:31-4:31 2:58-4:58 Tue 3:24-5:24 3:49-5:49
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Sun/Moon Chart This Week Day Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
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First 8/18
Sunrise 6:24 a.m. 6:26 a.m. 6:27 a.m. 6:28 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:31 a.m. 6:32 a.m.
Sunset Moonrise 8:58 p.m. 3:09 a.m. 8:56 p.m. 4:11 a.m. 8:54 p.m. 5:22 a.m. 8:53 p.m. 6:39 a.m. 8:51 p.m. 7:58 a.m. 8:50 p.m. 9:15 a.m. 8:48 p.m. 10:31 a.m.
Moonset 6:56 p.m. 7:53 p.m. 8:42 p.m. 9:23 p.m. 9:57 p.m. 10:28 p.m. 10:56 p.m.
Full 8/26
Last 9/2
Last Week's Almanac & Growing Degree Days Date 7/30 7/31 8/1 8/2 8/3 8/4 8/5
High 92 85 95 92 83 81 81
Low Normals Precip 50 89/52 0.00" 53 88/52 0.00" 55 88/52 0.00" 53 88/52 0.00" 50 88/52 0.00" 49 88/52 0.00" 50 88/52 0.00"
Farmer's Growing Degree Days Date Degree Days Date Degree Days 7/30 21 8/3 16 7/31 19 8/4 15 8/1 25 8/5 15 8/2 22 Growing degree days are calculated by taking the average temperature for the day and subtracting the base temperature (50 degrees) from the average to assess how many growing days are attained.
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