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The 12 days of Christmas.

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he holiday carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” has been on repeat in my head since I started watching yuletide movies in August. Should I say I’m sorry in advance for its now being in yours? Please accept my apologies. I did a fairly lengthy (that’s an exaggeration) Google search trying to discern its origins. The first story I came across was an endearing one and, regrettably, not true.

It said the song’s verses have two levels of meaning: the superficial and the metaphoric for Roman Catholics who were not allowed to practice their faith openly in England between 1558 and 1829.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in

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My “true love” is Jesus Christ who, born on Christmas Day, brings Love—the agape kind— into the world. The partridge also represents Him for this bird will protect its young by feigning injury to lure predators away. The New and Old Testaments are represented by the two turtle doves while the three French hens stand for faith, hope, and love. The gospels, of which there are four—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—are the calling birds. The golden rings echo the first five books of the Old Testament, the six days of creation are represented by the geese a-laying, and the seven spiritual gifts mentioned in Romans 12:6-8—prophecy, serving, teaching, exhortation, contribution, leadership, and mercy—are the swans a-swimming.

The eight maids of milking stand for the beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-10. Nine ladies dancing represent the fruits of the Holy Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The Ten Commandments are our lords a-leaping, the eleven pipers piping symbolize the faithful Apostles, and the 12 points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed stand for the drummers drumming.

The truth is this: The song’s origins are unknown—no writer to name and no double meaning to be found. What is known for sure is that December 25 ushers in 12 days of celebration that commemorate how God, in the words of the Catholic liturgy, “restored the dignity of human nature” and “humbled Himself to share our humanity.” He sent us so much.

May this season, one of charity, be a reminder of all the many gifts He has blessed us with and what we can do with them. Recall His words in John 14:12: “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.”

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Our honest neighbor, John.

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s you know, Missoula Valley Lifestyle magazine is a way for us to show that we

The next day, I was driving back from Flathead Lake

together. With that, I'd like to share something that happened to me recently that

accelerating. I called John at the Import Palace and

are a strong, vibrant, positive, and honest community that works and lives

makes me proud to call Missoula my home.

A few weeks ago, I took my 2004 BMW into the shop after I found myself on the side of the road—upset and embarrassed. My car's dash lights suddenly came on and the car stopped accelerating. She limped to the shoulder. When I looked

under the hood, I felt as if I were looking into the face of Darth Vader. I didn't understand what I saw. Nevertheless, I was able to restart the car (even after the

Owner's Manual said not to) and drove it gently to a shop that works on BMWs. FYI, there aren't many in Missoula that do.

I'm a skeptic particularly when it concerns things I don't know (i.e., the mechanics of a BMW), so I was a little hesitant as I pulled into the Import Palace on Broadway, a place I'd never been before, and spoke with John, the owner. As we talked, I had

two inklings. First, I had little choice. None, really. Second, I felt as though I could trust him as he explained what "might" be wrong with the car.

and BOOM. The car started overheating and ceased recounted what happened. The fan had ripped apart, the radiator was punctured, and the car was immobile.

He told me to bring it in and he'd take care of it. Red’s Towing towed it to the Import Palace and over the next week I drove around in an Alamo car rental and tried not to think about the costs my car was racking up.

To make a long story short, John ordered a new radiator,

a new fan and other new parts to fix it. When John called to tell me the car was ready, I went down there,

checkbook in hand. He said, "We could not find any

reason why your BMW's fan blades broke and why it was damaged the second time," and handed me the bill. "No charge," it said.

Thank you for your honesty and trustworthiness, John and the Import Palace.

The Import Palace was very busy. John looked at his schedule and mentioned he

was two weeks out according to his appointment book. He knew I needed the car for business and said he'd try to get to it as soon as the parts came in. Within

three days, John had called and said my BMW was ready to go. I went down and paid Import Palace and drove it away.

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Around Town

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Local Limelight

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Parting Thoughts

20 Bridging Uncertainity

Child Bridge seeks to bring hope and healing to children in foster care.

24 Faith in Action

MIC helps our faith communities unite to fight homelessness.

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DISCOUNTS AT SNOWBOWL Have your skis been standing by the front door, waxed and eager for this season? Perhaps your snowboard is already smiling proudly from atop your car roof or truck bed. Before you head out, don't miss out on your last chance to save some cash at your local mountain. Tuesday, December 1 is the last day to save $8 on Day Ticket Coupons at Snowbowl before the season officially begins (weather permitting) on Thursday, December 3. Day Ticket Coupons are available for adults, students, seniors, and children and are available for purchase at ski shops or by going online at MontanaSnowBowl.com.

UM GETS NEW PH.D. PROGRAM Jayne Piazza signs copies of her book for, l-r, Loren Brunberg, Betty Higgins, and Beth Woody

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The University of Montana has established a new doctoral program in Public and Community Health Sciences to train highly qualified public health specialists. Applications for the first class of up to five students are currently under review for entry into the program for spring semester 2017. The next cohort of up to five students will be accepted in fall 2017. " This degree capitalizes

The hors d'oeuvres—Swedish fish and Goldfish crackers—at the

on the existing certificate and master's level degree programs

launch party for artist and author Jayne Piazza's book Fish Line

offered at UM and responds to the need for highly qualified pub-

Rhymes were as clever as the rhymes found within the pages of

lic health specialists in the state," said Tony Ward, chair of the

her darling book. The book, a re-imagining of our favorite nursery

School of Public and Community Health Sciences. " This program

rhymes, features her off-the-hook musings on all things fishy like the

also meets the workforce needs of a public health field that is

one about “Little Blues Boy, Come Tuna Guitar” and their accompa-

rapidly growing nationally and globally." For more information,

nying illustrations, created through a process called "bleaching," a

visit Health.UMT.edu/publichealth.

watercolor technique that uses bleach to pull color from a surface, which was then combined with a colorful assortment of pastels, sequins, glitter, and dimensional paints—all of which complement the

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locations and moved its 25-plus local employees into a single

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All good wishes begin with a whisper on Santa's lap. Bring your

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little ones or yourself to the JCPenny Court within Southgate Mall

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takes walk-in business at any of their Montana locations. Visit

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For more information about the Wellness Institute of Montana, including the Winds of Change Mental Health Center, please visit WellnessMT.com or call 406.541.HOPE (4673).

TUBACHRISTMAS! CHOCOLATE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION We’re going to use the first, second, third, or any snowfall at all as good reason to head down into the Bitterroot Valley to tend to our sweet tooth. The 20th annual Chocolate Tasting Party and Silent Auction, always held on the first Monday in December

Have you been dreaming of a tuba Christmas? Well, you’re in luck!

A band of tubas and euphoniums will perform holiday favorites at the Clock Court at Southgate Mall on Friday, December 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. But if you’d rather play than listen, visit TubaChristmas.com for more information or email GaryLGillett@Gmail.com.

HOLIDAY MADE FAIR

from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Victor Heritage Museum, 125 S. Blake St.,

Hustle over to the Adams Center for some holiday shopping at the

is a cozy nook smelling of pure decadence. Chocolate brownies,

10th annual Holiday MADE Fair on Sunday, December 11 between 11 a.m.

cookies, and hot drinks will be aplenty as well as a chocolate

and 6 p.m. With more than 190 local and regional artists, there is sure

fountain. Mosey on farther into the museum and check out the

to be something for everyone on your list, and maybe a thing or two for

auction items. Gift cards to your favorite places in the Bitterroot

yourself. The MADE Fair occurs twice yearly, once in the summer and

and Missoula await, as well as home decor, homemade goods,

once for the holidays, each time offering a full day of creative indulgence

and presents for him and her. Tickets are available for purchase at the

like no other, thanks to its one-of-a-kind creations and creators. For more

door the night of Monday, December 5. For more information, please

details or updates, please visit MissoulaMadeFair.com.

visit VictorHeritageMuseum.org.

WINDS OF CHANGE

A DATE TO SKATE Do you have a hockey fanatic in your household? Want to brush

Winds of Change Mental Health Center recently added two new

off your dream of becoming a figure skater? Maybe you just want to

adult group homes to its family of services: Casa Tres and Casa

bully away cabin fever and get the whole family together for a day

Cuatro. As part of the Wellness Institute of Montana, Winds of

of fun. Glacier Ice Rink welcomes you to its public skating sessions.

Change is a mental health center offering a variety of services to

Typically two hours in length, the rink has both hockey and figure

those in our community struggling with conditions such as depres-

skates for rent in a variety of sizes. Please visit GlacierIceRink.com

sion, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

for the schedule, which is subject to change due to hockey tour-

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• Case Management: Recovery coaches provide you or your

for youth (under 18) and seniors (over 64), and skate rental is also

family member with referrals and information about resources.

$3 per person. Special sessions and discounts available on the

They also help plan for mental health treatment and follow-up.

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• Community-Based Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Services (CBPRS): This helps patients learn everyday skills like grocery shopping, budgeting, socializing, and more. They can learn in group or individual settings.

AN INTIMATE RETREAT FOR CHRISTMAS There's nothing like being home for the holidays, or is there?

Should you choose to forego your home (and cooking, cleaning,

• Adult Group Homes: These are licensed adult group homes

and trimming) make a great escape to Triple Creek Ranch this

with a structured recovery program that helps teach residents

Christmas. You'll indulge in dog sledding, horseback riding, ski-

coping skills and independent living skills.

joring, ice fishing, and more by day and hang your hat in a cozy

• Peer Support: A trained peer helps members reach their potential through support and education.

fire-lit cabin by night. And don't worry about missing the notable accent of a tree, you'll get to select a real or artificial tree for your

• Recovery Mall: This is the place where all groups and meet-

decorating pleasure. Eat, drink, and be merry in our own wintry

ings take place. A variety of social activities, arts, exercise, and

countryside at Triple Creek Ranch. For more information or to

skill-building groups are offered.

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FIRST NIGHT MISSOULA Don't miss the last best party of the year! First Night Missoula is a community festival on New Year's Eve that celebrates art in all its expressions at venues across the city. There's sure to be something for every member of the family. For more information and a full schedule of events, visit ArtsMissoula.org.

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BRIDGING uncertainty CHILD BRIDGE SEEKS TO BRING HOPE AND HEALING TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE ARTICLE KATE DI NITTO | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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few years ago, “Erin Rodrigues” shared with a friend that she felt called to become a foster parent but, as a single woman, she did not feel it was the right time. The next Sunday Erin was sitting in church when her pastor introduced a speaker from Child Bridge, an organization that connects foster youth with families and supports those families once children have been placed. He shared of the great need for foster families for Missoula’s children in need. Fast forward two years and Erin is nine months into her CONTINUED > first placement, two sisters.

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“No matter what you tell people and

how well you prepare them,

people are still surprised

and overwhelmed by what they find

when they take in a child,” Said JD Partain, Child Bridge’s Missoula Community Director.

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Giving Back

(CON TI N U ED)

Parenting, for Erin, has been the hardest task she’s ever done, yet also the most rewarding. As with all foster situations, the ultimate goal is that children are reunited with their biological family. Erin’s story embodies that both loving deeply and living with open hands are part of the foster journey, as the biological family of her two little girls is now ready to receive them back.

“No matter what you tell people and how well you prepare them, people are still surprised and overwhelmed by what they find when they take in a child,” said JD Partain, Child Bridge’s Missoula Community Director. “But the good news is that, when surrounded by supports, it provides an opportunity for hope and healing for children; that’s really exciting to see.”

Child Bridge understands that to be sustained on the long road of parenting, families need significant emotional and educational support from mental health providers, family, and friends as well as logistical support.

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If a child is in the foster care system, he or she has experienced trauma in one way or another, usually in the form of abuse and/or neglect. Then, the removal—often involving a sequence of short-term placements—is an additional trauma for vulnerable children. Many children in foster care have significant mental health needs stemming from trauma, and many exhibit difficult behaviors that make incorporating them into a foster family extremely complex.

“Tom and Christie Miller” felt called to welcome a child in need into their family that already included two biological children. They went through the licensing process and opened up their home to receive a toddler. The little boy struggles with speech delays for which the couple diligently takes him to speech therapy sessions. The Millers take joy in seeing his speech gradually improve as time passes. They are now hoping to move toward adoption of this little boy and have expressed a desire to receive more foster children in the future. Tom and

Christie entered into the foster care licensing process after attending a Child Bridge informational meeting in Missoula.

After families are licensed by the state, Child Bridge provides a multi-faceted support network for foster families, so that foster placements last until children are (ideally) reunified with their biological families or adopted by their foster families. Respite care, meal delivery, monetary support, and transportation are just some of the many ways that Child Bridge volunteers support foster families. Child Bridge also hosts monthly resource meetings where parents listen to expert speakers. This is an opportunity for parents to continue their education in trauma-informed perspective.

A bridge spans the space of uncertainty between land and sky, and though you sense that you could fall any moment, there is solidity underfoot. There's a structure designed to carry the weight of far more than just you. Child Bridge is built similarly—to be the support that makes passage possible.

C

Be Involved

hild Bridge, a nonprofit founded by Mary and Steve Bryan in 2011, recently opened an office in Missoula and its team of professionals include staff with theological and human services backgrounds. The organization recruits prospective foster/adoptive

parents through churches, which they’ve found are uniquely poised to mobilize volunteers because of the shared value systems, regular gatherings, and sense of community, and then provides information and support to get people licensed as foster parents.

To volunteer or donate, visit ChildBridgeMontana.org. And to the foster/adoptive parents out there, although they initiate outreach through churches, Child Bridge serves people of all faiths and no faith. The offer of support is extended to all.

“But the good news is that,

when surrounded by supports, it provides an opportunity

for hope and healing for children; that’s really exciting to see.”

Child Bridge sta

ff

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FAITH IN ACTION

MIC helps our faith communities unite to fight homelessness ARTICLE MARIAH ORE PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH AND MARIAH ORE

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Casey Dunning

O

ur western Montana town has always seemed

cars, and turn to shelters when they have no other

like a safe place. Mountains cradle us, a river

options. But with limited resources, Missoula’s shel-

provides fertility, and we are fed by an expanse of

ters only offer a temporary solution. Homelessness,

surrounding farmland. Within these city limits, good

by contrast, is maddeningly self-perpetuating.

things happen: Missoulians are well-known for valuing social services, living with compassion, and maintaining a strong commitment to community.

NOT SO FAR REMOVED FROM STRUGGLE

This past spring, when nightly temperatures still

But it’s the very space we hold dear that insulates

hovered in the 30s, “Roxanne” and her 14-year-old son

us from one another just enough to hide a stark real-

found themselves weighing their options. It had been

ity: On any given day in Missoula, at least 200 people

several months since the two had fled their long-time

don’t have a place to go at night. And while a portion

home in a small Montana town to find safety in Missoula

of this population is chronically homeless and visible,

after an eviction that stemmed from a domestic dispute.

an estimated 40 percent are families.

They stayed with family for the first few weeks, but even

We don’t see homeless families because generally

with that support system, rental stipulations eventually

they don’t camp out on the streets of downtown.

led them to stay in a shelter while they looked for per-

Instead, they stay with friends and family, sleep in their

manent housing.

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Daily life can be exhausting without a consistent place to stay, even for those without health concerns. But Roxanne suffers from fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by fatigue, memory loss, and intense widespread musculoskeletal pain.

After leaving behind her home and an abusive relationship, Roxanne’s only source of income was her disability check, and it wasn’t enough to cover the cost of—or even get approved—for a meager Missoula rental.

As their situation worsened over weeks, the constant stress of their unstable situation caused her symptoms to flare up, and she needed a place to rest as well as a place to house her son. Roxanne had just spent the last of her funds on a hotel room when she received a phone call. “I work with Family Promise,” said the woman on the phone. “We’ll help you find somewhere to stay.”

RALLYING CONGREGATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER

Family Promise is the newest program under the umbrella of the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative, a local organization founded in 2011. The program, which houses four homeless families at a time in a different church each week, relies on the collaboration of 26 local congregations. Though Missoula’s chapter of Family Promise started as a program of a larger national organization, they recently merged with MIC, and the continued work of the congregations together is the product of five years of MIC’s involvement in the community.

In a nutshell, MIC’s long-term mission is to help Missoula combat pressing social issues by empowering faith

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communities to work together. The organization, which now houses five different programs specifically addressing issues related to poverty and homelessness, grew from a graduate thesis project led by the group’s founder, Casey Dunning.

As a young adult, Dunning worked as an engineer. But growth in his personal faith and a desire for more meaningful work led him to make a career shift into social work, just as he was starting his own family. And as he spent more time working in the field, he began to observe a disconnect between faith communities and the needy.

At church, he saw a group of people who wanted to bring positivity to the world; at work, he saw people who weren’t getting the community support they needed.

When it came time to put together a thesis for his Master of Social Work at the University of Montana, Dunning decided to pose a question to a number of churches around town. He asked, simply: How do faith communities become more involved in the community? The resulting conversation around actionable change would serve as a foundation for MIC. As organized groups, faith communities are ideal drivers for social change. They share things like an inherent value of serving and compassion for outcasts, and they meet regularly to discuss their values. But they don’t always communicate well with each other, which diminishes their capacity to create a more widespread impact. This is where MIC comes in.

CONTINUED >

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FAITH IN ACTION (CON TI N U ED)

PUTTING FAITH INTO ACTION

T

o start, MIC stepped in to help with simple things like better coordination

of food drive efforts to try to keep donations coming year-round, instead of seasonally.

Then they started building their programming as it exists today.

MIC currently oversees four programs in addition to the year-round food drive: Good Neighbors Missoula, Solution for Family Housing, the Missoula Advocate Network, and Family Promise. Each program relies in some regard on a model of face-to-face interaction between average community members and those who are marginalized, which helps keep both parties committed—a function Dunning said is key to community involvement and progress. “When you’re trying to help someone get into housing, you just watch them get shut down again and again,” said Dunning. “You see what that does to their hearts and their hope. It takes this interaction to light people up and cause them to really ask, ‘How do we change this?’”

The Missoula Advocate Network, which brings together a member of the community with a homeless individual, homeless family, or formerly incarcerated individual seeking housing and employment, exemplifies this tactic.

Last year, 20 advocates—nothing more than a collection of everyday individuals who receive training and maintain a commitment to weekly one-on-one meetings with their clients— helped 46 homeless individuals find housing.

Another important thing MIC tries to do in its programming is to involve those with firsthand experience with struggle in the efforts to provide solution. Good Neighbors Missoula, a

Dunning began his approach to filling the void by reaching out to each

social enterprise that employs individuals with

individual congregation with another question: Which social issue most

high employment barriers, is managed by a

needs our attention right now? Together, all 30 of the groups reached a

man who was formerly incarcerated. Solution

consensus to focus on family homelessness, and the combined resources

for Family Housing, a coalition formed with

formulated MIC.

the YWCA and other Missoula social agencies to work toward creating more housing

MAKING PROGRESS

capacity, includes board members who have

Five months after Roxanne and her son first arrived in Missoula,

themselves experienced homelessness. The

Roxanne sits in her living room. She’s an outgoing, cheerful woman, and

involvement of those with direct experience

when asked about Family Promise, she remembers how important it was

lends an important voice to the discussion

to have a place to rest during the day. “I called myself the day center mas-

toward a solution.

cot,” said Roxanne, laughing. With that stability and the attention of an

MIC welcomes new advocates, donations,

advocate who helped her stay on top of paperwork and appointments,

and community involvement in all forms—

Roxanne found a place in transitional housing within several months.

secular and non-secular. To get involved, visit MICMT.org.

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(CON TI N U ED)

“SOLO SOJOURN”

Oil on canvas, 12” x 24” $1,100 Artist: Linda Leslie

“GOLDEN”

Oil painting, 9” x 12” $950 Artist: Dale Marie Muller “ANYWHERE BUT IN BETWEEN #2” Porcelain, wood, enamel $500 Artist: Randi O’Brien

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“STORM ON THE MISSOURI”

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Culinary Creations

C A N DY C A N E L AY E R C A KE To create an impressive three-layer cake, simply divide batter

e n a C Candy e k a C r Laye Christmas is a time of traditions, old and

evenly among three 8-inch round baking pans; baking time will be quick, only about 15 minutes. Frost the cake layers by alternating between a red frosting layer and a green one. To add a festive touch to cupcakes, use red and green liners, and tie with contrasting ribbon for flair. Use red and green peppermint candy disks and chopped candy canes to adorn sides of cake and tops of cupcakes.

I N G R E D I E N TS 1¼ cups whole milk 4 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 2¼ cups cake flour 1 tablespoon baking powder

new, and this spectacular Candy Cane Layer

½ butter, softened

Cake (or Cupcakes) is sure to become a new

1⅔ cups sugar

favorite addition to your holiday table. Snowy

2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract

ARTICLE SUZETTE ZARA | PHOTOGRAPHY JOY REYNOLDS

white peppermint cake layers are nestled between creamy white chocolate frosting tinted with festive red and green in the spirit of Christmas and decorated with crushed

INSTRUCTIONS

candy canes. Plus, the cake layers freeze well, making early preparation nice and

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.

easy. Simply freeze individual layers in Ziploc

Line bottoms with parchment paper; grease paper. Dust pans

bags; defrost and decorate the thawed layers

with flour; set aside. Place milk, egg whites, and vanilla in medium

when you are ready to use them.

bowl; whisk until well-combined. Place flour and baking powder in

Although there is no substitute to the moist

another medium bowl; stir to combine. Place butter in large mixing

creamy taste of our made-from-scratch rec-

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ipe, if you are rushed for time between shop-

Add sugar; continue beating for three minutes. Add flour and milk

ping and wrapping gifts, simply use any white

mixture, alternating, to butter mixture, with mixer continuing to run

cake mix and add two teaspoons of pure

at low speed. Add peppermint extract. Beat for two minutes on

peppermint extract to the mix. Furthermore, if

medium once all ingredients are added. Divide batter among the

you want to also “cheat” on homemade frost-

pans. Bake at 350° F for 13-15 minutes (or 20-25 minutes for cup-

ing, there are new pre-tinted red and green

cakes), or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes

commercial varieties in your grocer’s baking

out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Slide knife

aisle (such as Pillsbury Funfetti Radiant Red

around sides of pan; remove layers from pan. Remove wax paper

Vanilla and Vibrant Green Vanilla Frosting).

from layers; discard. Invert cake layers; cool thoroughly on racks.

But, beware of cheating too much on holiday

Place one layer on serving plate. Spread with red frosting; top with

baking, or you just might end up on Santa’s

second layer of cake. Spread green frosting on top of second layer;

naughty list! Happy Holidays!

top with remaining cake layer. Frost the top and sides of cake with white frosting. Decorate as desired.

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I N S T R UCT IO N S Place ½ cup milk and white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for thirty seconds; stir, and repeat using 30-second intervals, until chocolate is fully melted.

Set aside to cool. In a medium mixing bowl, cream butter with electric mixer on medium until fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the cooled chocolate; gradually add confectioners sugar, one cup at a time. Add remaining milk and vanilla. Mix on high for 1-3 minutes, until frosting is smooth and will hold a peak.

Divide frosting among three bowls; leave one bowl white. Add red food coloring to second bowl to make vibrant red shade; stir to thoroughly combine. Add green food coloring to third bowl to create festive green shade; stir thoroughly. Decorate between cake layers with one layer of red and one layer of green frosting; use white frosting to decorate sides. Creatively decorate using candy canes and peppermints to create a showstopper Christmas cake!

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Financial Buzz

TAX LAWS OFFER WAY TO ‘GIFT IT FORWARD’ ARTICLE PROVIDED BY RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND GARY KIEMELE

‘T

is the season of giving, and the best way to “gift it forward” is by offering a gift in the form of appreciated stock (or securities) to a charitable organization. It’s the most effective means of tax savings available, and it helps an organization dear to your heart do good work for the community.

QUICK GUIDE TO GIFTING APPRECIATED STOCK

• Satisfaction in knowing your money is

invested in a cause important to you

• Avoid capital gains taxes on the stock

• Eligible to receive an income tax charitable

deduction for the full fair market value of the stock at the time of the gift

To qualify for these special tax advantages—avoiding capital gains and receiving an income tax charitable deduction— the security or stock must have been held for at least one year. A gift of stock in certificate form must be postmarked by December 31, 2016, but your financial adviser can arrange for a year-end gift of stock from your account.

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adjusted gross income. For example, if your adjusted gross income is $100,000, up to $30,000 of long-term appreciated stock and other capital gain property may generally be deducted, although high-income donors may be subject to a partial phase-out of itemized deductions. Any excess can generally be carried forward and deducted over as many as f ive subsequent years.

AT A GLANCE

Let’s compare the tax savings among the options of donating appreciated stock outright, giving a cash gift, and selling stock and donating that cash to your favorite charity. This chart assumes a donation of $10,000 worth of stock purchased for $2,000 several years ago.

Donate Appreciated Stock Outright

Give a Cash Gift

Sell Stock and Donate Cash

Charitable Deduction

$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Ordinary Income Tax Savings (assumes 35% rate)

$3,500

$3,500

$3,500

Capital Gains Tax Paid (assumes 15% rate on $8,000 gain)

$1,200 saved

N/A

$1,200 paid

This article is provided by RBC Wealth Management on behalf of Gary Kiemele, a Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth Management, and may not be exclusive to this publication. The information included in this article is not intended to be used as the primary basis for making investment decisions. RBC Wealth Management does not endorse this organization or publication. Consult your investment professional for additional information and guidance.

RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC.

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Lifestyle Calendar

December

DECEMBER 1 - 18

DECEMBER 7

DECEMBER 10

A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE MUSICAL

DIY HOLIDAY GIFTS: WREATHS

TEN SPOON WINERY

MCT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

WITH ETHICAL FLOWERS

Art on Tap is a painting class hosted by local

As an adult, Ralphie narrates the account of his

MISSOULA

businesses. It is a time and space for people to

most memorable Christmas when his whole

Make your own wreath or one to gift to a friend

come together to socialize, relax, and create art

world as a 9-year-old revolved around con-

at Earth Within's workshop, "DIY Holiday Gifts:

in a welcoming, friendly, and fun environment.

vincing Santa to deliver a Red Ryder BB gun on

Wreaths & Dried Flowers." In partnership with

Open and inviting to all: the artist and the nov-

Christmas morning. The iconic family favorite

the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project,

ice. Visit ArtOnTapMissoula.com to register

brings back the familiar playground “triple dog

Earth Within offers a socially sustainable and

and learn more about upcoming events.

dare,” the neighborhood bully, and even the leg

earth-friendly alternative to flower sourcing

lamp. Get your tickets at MCTInc.org.

through artful arrangements and education.

DECEMBER 11

For more information and to register, visit

5 ON 5 PLAY SLAM

MUDProject.org or EarthWithin.com.

MASQUER THEATRE

DECEMBER 7

table nostalgic Christmas journey. Tickets are available at MissoulaLiveShows.com.

ART ON TAP

Five newly written 15-minute plays by local writers will be given a staged reading as part of the

WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION

inaugural installation of the Montana Repertory

MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER

Theatre's new "5 on 5 Play Slam" project. Plays

Learn about conservation detection dogs and

by Cathy Capps, Kirstin Golga, Kathy Witkows-

how they work to protect wildlife and aide in

ky, Martha Elizabeth, and Rita Barkey are to be

invasive plant management. One of the work-

featured. Show begins at 2 p.m. and admission

ing dogs will be at the program to demon-

is $5 (cash or check) at the door. Visit UMT.edu.

strate skills and trainer Ngaio Richards will

DECEMBER 3

and his merry helpers take you on an unforget-

present an informative slide show. $5 sug-

DECEMBER 13

gested donation, MNHC members free. Visit

TELL US SOMETHING: THE

MontanaNaturalist.org for more.

UNLIKELIEST OF PLACES WILMA THEATRE

PARADE OF LIGHTS

DECEMBER 8

MISSOULA

ART TOUR: 'PRESENT TENSE:

storytelling, listening, and the celebration of

Get in the holiday spirit at this all-day fam-

PRINTS FROM THE JORDAN D.

each other, our stories, and how we move

ily event featuring numerous activities and

SCHNITZER COLLECTION'

through the world together. All of the stories at

projects for children and adults alike, the ar-

MONTANA MUSEUM OF ART & CULTURE

Tell Us Something are true. Stories last for 10

rival of Santa Claus at the Florence Building

This docent-led tour of the Montana Muse-

minutes and are told from memory. The theme

at 1 p.m., a parade on Higgins Avenue at 6

um of Art & Culture exhibition explores the

is "The Unlikeliest of Places." Tickets are avail-

p.m., and the lighting of the Missoula Down-

advent of idiosyncratic language in the visual

able online at TheWilma.com, in person at the

town's Christmas tree at the red XXXXs.

arts in postwar America and the role of text

Top Hat, and by phone at 877.987.6487.

Visit MissoulaDowntown.com for the full

in contemporary printmaking.

schedule of events.

DECEMBER 3

DECEMBER 8

Tell Us Something builds community through

DECEMBER 17 PET GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS

MISSOULA LIVE! BROADWAY

MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY

SATURDAY KIDS ACTIVITY:

CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND

With the hustle, bustle, and traditional joy

WILD GIFT WORKSHOP

ADAMS CENTER

and excitement of the holidays, it can be diffi-

MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER

Direct from New York, Broadway Christmas

cult to touch on a difficult topic: the grief from

Skip the stories and make holiday gifts out of nat-

Wonderland is one of the most delightful and

the loss our pets. If you're experiencing pet

ural materials. The MNHC will have different sta-

enchanting Christmas shows ever and features

grief, regardless of how recent or how far in

tions with various art supplies set up to create gifts

glittering costumes, a dazzling cast, and the

the past, come to this discussion in which

and cards. Hot cocoa will be available to keep you

highest-kicking Chorus Girls this side of the

you'll learn about ways to help you cope with

fortified. Visit MontanaNaturalist.org for more.

North Pole. Start Christmas in style as Santa

your grief while reconciling the holiday spirit.

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DECEMBER 26 - 30 HOLIDAY COOKIE WARS TASTE BUDS KITCHEN Learn the techniques to making melt-in-yourmouth cookies and other holiday treats such as Snicker Doodles, gingerbread men and women, and Star of David cookies, but it’s up to you to invent your own version of these traditional sweets using TBK's tasty array of flavors and mix-ins. Camps for ages 4-8 and 9-13. Register at TasteBudsKitchen.com/missoula.

DECEMBER 28 LAST WEDNESDAY BEER RUN RED BIRD Join Run Wild Missoula's "Last Wednesday Beer Run" at 6 p.m. for a three- or five-mile casual route that ends with a social gathering with libations and food. Run Wild Missoula membership is not required to participate. For more information, visit RunWildMissoula.org.

DECEMBER 30 MISSOULA JUNIOR BRUINS HOCKEY GLACIER ICE RINK The Missoula Junior Bruins take on the Helena Bighorns at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for military, seniors, and children ages 5-17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit MissoulaJrBruins.com.

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Ricks Auto Body Inc. (406) 549-5400 ricksautobodymissoula.com

EDUCATION

University of Montana Athletics (406) 243-4336 gogriz.com

ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION MCT Inc. (406) 728-7529 mctinc.org

Missoula Family YMCA (406) 721-9622 ymcamissoula.org

FASHION & ACCESSORIES Desmonds (406) 728-8233

FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING RBC Wealth Management Gary Kiemele (406) 728-0035 garykiemele.com

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Acupuncture Clinic of Missoula (406) 728-1600 Acupunctureclinicofmissoula.com

Better Body Fitness of Montana (406) 215-1388 betterbodymontana.com

Montana Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (406) 541-2399 montana-acupuncture.com

PEAK Health & Wellness (406) 251-3344 peakmissoula.com

The Wellness Institute of Montana - Aleph PC (406) 721-2537 Alephmt.com

HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS Real Deals on Home Decor Missoula (406) 830-3059 realdeals.net

HOME SERVICES

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SpeedConnect (406) 241-2901 speedconnect.com

INSURANCE

Danny Blowers Insurance Agency (406) 541-9885 dannyblowersagency.com

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LUXURY AUTOMOTIVE

Alamo/National Car Rental (406) 549-3355 Alamo.com

Grizzly Harley Davidson (406) 721-2154 grizzlyhd.com

MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES Element Physical Therapy (406) 543-0550 elementpt.com

Five Valley Urology (406) 728-3366 fivevalleysurology.com

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Partners In Home Care (406) 728-8848 partnersinhomecare.org

Western Montana Clinic (406) 721-5600 westernmontanaclinic.com

PET CARE

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REAL ESTATE

Diane Beck Windermere Real Estate (406) 532-7927 move2missoula.com Polleys Square at Old Sawmill District (406) 880-4537 polleyssquare.com

RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE Grizzly Liquor (406) 549-7723 grizzlyliquor.com

Jakers Bar and Grill (406) 721-1312 Jakers.com

Montana Club Resturants (406) 541-0076 montanaclub.com

Mustard Seed (406) 542-7333 mustardseedweb.com

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Parting Thoughts

Christmas in the Desert ARTICLE NICHOLAS LITTMAN

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very year in late December, when Missoula is bundled in cold and snow, I pack a bag and drive or fly due south to the desert. For the past 21 years, I’ve spent a part of every Christmas season in southwestern Utah. My Christmas memories are backlit by burnt orange sandstone, sagebrush and yucca, crisp sunny days, and sharp, clear nights.

Beyond the escape from my dreary surroundings, what I look forward to most about the Christmas season is the tradition of coming together with my family—the time spent intentionally as a group, apart from the spinning, hectic nature of our separate daily lives. Each year, I am reminded that I am part of a larger family community that has nurtured me and supported me as I’ve grown into the world. They are my bedrock.

I won’t pretend that I don’t have differences with my family. I go to Utah to visit my 96-year-old grandpa. He was born in 1920; I was born in 1986. The fabric of our lives has been very different. He grew up in the depression, he was stationed in India and Burma during World War II, he moved his family around Europe during his long military service, he has been retired since 1980, and he has never cooked a meal on his own without a microwave. I live in Missoula, I teach and write for a living, I own chickens, and I have been cooking meals on a stove for ten years. We have different ideas about politics, gender roles, and the lifestyles we want to live. And yet, when we are together, with my mom, uncle, and sister in Utah, we do not argue, we do not dwell on our differences.

Instead, we solve crosswords everyday, we listen to Bing Crosby Christmas classics, we bet two bits (twenty-five cents) on the college bowl games, and we eat hearty meals together.

All this fun is interspersed with my grandpa’s colorful stories. One of his best is the time he drove his family through the French Alps. He was driving the family’s Volkswagen Beetle over a pass when the snow began to pile in thick and they started to lose traction. He told his wife and son they needed to get out and ride on that rear bumper to make it over the pass. My uncle still remembers shivering and hanging tight to that bumper as they trundled up that mountainside.

In recent visits to Utah, I’ve realized how much my grandpa and I hold in common. We both care deeply about the vocational paths we chose and have chosen and believe that you should follow your passion in life. But what is of paramount importance to both of us is our family. We know that family is the thread that binds our life together. We know that we should always be there for them because they are always there for us.

Many of us have our own Christmas traditions with our families. Mine is the desert, in a high-ceilinged house with a hand-cut, hand-selected pinion pine lighting up the living room. Each year on Christmas, when I see the neighbor’s kids tossing a new football with their parents in the yard, or watch the evening dim, and see trees light up each warm house, I am reminded that everyone has their own unique family and they are all coming together, sharing in that essential human connection that weaves this world.

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