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Collect moments, not things.

he editorial deadline of this issue fell on Christmas Day, midnight. As usual I was compiling my thoughts and organizing them at the last minute. Writing doesn’t come as naturally to me as it does to others (i.e., the writers who contribute to this magazine). For me, not a single word makes it onto the page until I’ve “seen” it in my head.

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It all started with four words: Collect moments, not things.

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My dad and his four kiddos (although we’re all adults, two of us with families of our own) met in the place with the greatest snow on earth for a white Christmas like the one he’d long been dreaming of. We collected lots of moments and a few things. One moment that gave us all a good laugh occurred after my two-year-old nephew William opened a gift from his Uncle Leif. He was told to go thank him and then ran into the arms of the wrong “uncle”—a man he’d met five days before—and thanked him. He hugged Uncle Nathan so tightly. Uncle Nathan is the man I ran into a year and eight months ago, and swore off. Today, he is my Valentine and the one I am collecting moments with. Jeremiah 29:11 states, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

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Departments

Good Times

Around Town

Local Limelight

Artist's Palette

Locals Only

Trend Setter

Financial Buzz

Lifestyle Calendar

Parting Thoughts

22 On Assignment

Valentine's Day with Author James Lee Burke.

28 Stags with Swag

Missoula artist-author gives trophies new life.

30 Fend Off the Cold

Keep your kiddos engaged all winter long with these fun activities.

Good Times

Run and Play in the Pool for the Health of It

The Women's Club Health and Fitness Center hosted the Run for the Health of It and Worldwide Aquathon Day and raised more than $5,000 toward cancer screening for western Montanans. Women's Club staff and members and our community enjoyed a morning of fun, fitness, and giving back. PHOTOGRAPHY SHELBY HUMPHREYS

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More than 190 local and regional artists set up their shops within the Adams Center two weeks prior to Christmas. It drew an elbow-to-elbow crowd and inspired community members to shop local for their unique gifts. PHOTOGRAPHY CHELSEA LYN DRAKE

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THE BIG SKY DOC FILM FEST IS BACK The 14th annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival welcomes more than 150 of the best nonfiction films from every corner of the globe between February 17 and 26 at various venues across town. BSDFF hosts hundreds of filmmakers and the five-day DocShop filmmaker’s forum includes panels, workshops, and the Big Sky Pitch. There will also be special events that can be explored on foot or on public transportation between theaters, studios, coffee shops, galleries, museums, breweries, bonfires, and other festival locales. For tickets and more information at BigSkyFilmFest.org.

BIG SKY EMPLOYMENT FAIR UM's largest fair is back! On Wednesday, February 22, meet employers looking to hire full-time professional positions, part-time positions, internships, summer jobs, volunteer opportunities, research and academic enrichment experiences in a wide range of career fields. Employers will be conducting formal one-on-one interviews with qualified candidates the day after the fair on Thursday, February 23. This opportunity is available to those candidates the employers meet at the fair or to those who sign up prior to the fair in Griz eRecruiting. Take part in this opportunity to network and converse with professionals in the field where you best see yourself. The fair will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday and the interviews will take place between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, call Career Services at 406.243.2022.

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event on February 25 and 26. The weekend will offer competitive ski jumping of up to 200 feet using alpine equipment. This annual event attracts national attention as jumpers from all corners of the U.S. ski toward a $8,000 cash prize. For more information, visit MontanaSnowbowl.com.

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY KRISTINE PAULSEN

Assignment Valentine's Day with Author James Lee Burke

ast year, I received a message from Agence RÉA

We decided to head outside to the barn to feed his

in Paris, France, asking me if I’d be interested in

horses. As Jim was lacing up his boots and putting on

an assignment photographing James Lee Burke

his hat, I thanked him for being so gracious to do this

and his Montana ranch for the French magazine, Le

shoot since he was in the middle of a pretty terrible

Point. Oh my, twist my arm, YES!

cold and cough.

So off I went on a foggy, damp Montana Valentine’s Day to hang out with Jim. I walked up to the door of his ranch, and he and his wife, Pearl, greeted me warmly with smiles and offers of tea. We sat down at his kitchen nook and spoke for a bit as we munched on chocolate-covered almonds. It didn’t take long for Jim to launch into some great tales,

“Are you kidding me?” he said. “It’s a pleasure. And you know,” he looked at me intently as he opened the door, “you’re a real pro.” My eyebrows leapt up my forehead and my smile about split my face in half. “Oh, thank you! Wow, thank you!” “I’ve been photographed a lot,” he said, “and I know a true professional when I meet one. You’re the real deal.”

one of which was about the man who photographed the

We headed out the door, my smile going on for miles.

portraits at Charlie B’s bar in downtown Missoula. It’s no

Jim pointed out the best way down the steep and icy

surprise that Jim is as wonderful a storyteller in person as

slope. His horses were so excited to see him, and though

he is on the page. He’s animated, gesturing with his arms

I haven’t spent a whole lot of time around horses, I’ve

and raising and lowering his voice at perfect moments.

never met such sweet beasts. They honestly reminded

Jim invited me into his office where he began pulling

me of super-sized golden retriever puppies.

a few of his favorite things off his shelves and desk to

They nuzzled into Jim, leaning their furry faces into

tell me a little bit more about them. Civil War-era bullets

his chest and arms, and clearly soaked up the kisses

rolled around in his palms, his hands traced the frame

he had to give them. As he popped into the barn to

of a portrait of his great-grandfather, and then, picking

retrieve some alfalfa treats, the three horses would

up what appeared to be a skull, Jim began to chuckle

poke their heads in, sometimes sneaking into the barn

a little. “This,” he said, with a mischievous smile, “is the

itself, like overeager little toddlers.

remains of a New York critic who gave one of my books a

“Oh, look at you.” Jim said. “Look at you taking lib-

bad review.” We both exploded in laughter. “Actually,” he

erties because Miss Kristine is here. You know you’re

admitted, “it’s a cast of Lucy, one of the first hominids.”

not allowed in here. Now you get back out there where

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you’re supposed to be.” He’d gently nudge them out the door again and turn his back. A few minutes later, one hoof would poke its way onto the concrete pad, and Jim would kindly push the sweet offender back outside again. After the three horses had been fed, we walked down the road a way to go see Two Bit, the other horse in the other pasture. Two Bit is apparently a bit of a troublemaker with the three other horses, so he needs to be separated from them. Jim warned me to move slowly around Two Bit—not because he is aggressive but because he’s slightly unpredictable. “He’s a little…spastic,” he explained. “He won’t even go into the barn because he gets so worked up seeing his reflection in the windows.” We passed through the gate and Two Bit immediately walked up to me and reached out his nose to say hello and get a good sniff. I put my hands out to him and he inhaled. “He NEVER does that,” Jim said. “Never ever! He must really know a good’un when he meets one.” I grinned again—compliments from Jim AND his horses. I was on top of the world. After we fed Two Bit, we walked back to the main house where the French journalist, Julie, had shown up to interview Jim. She and I chatted for a bit. (I asked her what she thought of Montana. Her giggled, wonderfully French-accented response: CONTINUED >

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“Is this Switzerland?!”) We continued our conversation as Jim went into the next room to fetch something before I headed out for the afternoon. I tried to convince Julie that should she ever need a photographer in France, I’d be more than happy to hop on a plane “because I’m sure there’s not a single photographer in France, right?” She grinned, “Nooooo, noooo. Of course not! No photographers at all!” Jim returned with a hard copy of his newest book, House of the Rising Sun, and

began to write an inscription. He handed me the book, and I thanked him profusely for such a pleasant, happy afternoon, and for his complete and utter generosity. “Thank YOU!” he said. “Come back any time you want. We’d love to have you visit.” I left his ranch feeling so thankful for this job, but more importantly, thankful for good souls like his in this world. Upon returning home from the shoot, I opened the cover to his book and turned to the inscription he had written in dark blue ink:

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To Kristine, With thanks for your gracious manner and wonderful sense of humor— All the best, James Lee Burke What a perfect Valentine’s Day. I wouldn’t have had it any other way.

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S TA G S Artist's Palette

STAGS WITH SWAG MISSOULA ARTIST-AUTHOR GIVES TROPHIES NEW LIFE

W I TH ARTICLE CHELSEA LYN DRAKE | PHOTOGRAPHY PAMELA DUNN-PARRISH

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FEND OFF THE COLD ALL WINTER LONG KEEP YOUR KIDDOS ENGAGED WITH THESE FUN ACTIVITIES ARTICLE KATE DI NITTO

t's cold outside and has been for a while. And not that autumn or spring, bundle-up-and-you-barely-notice-it kind of cold. No, this is the windy/

wet cold that seeps under our clothes and becomes a nagging companion especially after working up a sweat. Taking the kiddo to the playground just doesn't sound that fun. And my two-year-old has dumped all of his blocks on the living room floor and is running the length of the house yelling, "I'm running fast." His attention for this activity soon wanes, and he begins running circles. The combination of tripping hazards, stocking feet, and dizzy toddler motor skills has me wracking my brain: What else can we do?

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face painting, T-shirts, massages, and a silent auction, all of which benefit the Montana Taekwondo Academy Booster Club. Get tickets at UMT.edu/griztix and visit Montana Taekwondo Academy on Facebook for more information.

FEBRUARY 3

The route will lead participants to a wall tent

FORAY INTO FENCING

for lunch and warm drinks. Transportation

FEBRUARY 18

MISSOULA FENCING ASSOCIATION

and snowshoes are included. Cost is $20 or

WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN RARELY MAKE

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HISTORY: WOMEN IN SCIENCE

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TRAVELERS REST STATE PARK

Join the Missoula Fencing Association for a

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Join Mary Jane Bradbury for a fascinating look

"Foray into Fencing" on First Friday from 6:30

Currents Aquatic Center.

at women pioneer scientists and the challeng-

to 7:30 p.m. This event is for participants age 9

ing world in which they followed their passions.

to adult and families are welcome. Wear gym

FEBRUARY 11

shoes and clothes you can move in. Visit

HOOKED ON ART

women like Martha Maxwell, pioneer naturalist;

MissoulaFencing.net for more information.

BONNER SCHOOL

Maria Mitchell, astronomer; Ruth Underhill, an-

Bonner School is hosting its annual HOOKed

thropologist; and Rachel Carson, biologist. Cost

on Art event in honor of artist Walter Hook's

is $5 per person. Events are held weekly on Sat-

FUSION VII

birthday. Expect yummy food, live music by

urdays as part of the Winter Storytelling series.

DENNISON THEATRE

Andrea Harsell and current and former Bonner

Visit TravelersRest.org for more information.

A fast-paced collage of all UM's School of

students all day, an art market, and a free art

Music offerings. Audiences will hear bands,

class for kiddos. Swing by and get your Valen-

FEBRUARY 21

orchestra, choir, jazz, percussion, winds, piano

tine something beautiful! Guest artist Jack Met-

PHOTOGRAPHING IN

and opera in more than 20 high-impact per-

calf will speak at 12 p.m. about his work. Visit

THE BACKCOUNTRY

formances. Visit UMT.edu/music for tickets

Bonner.K12.MT.us for more information.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN

FEBRUARY 3

and more information.

FEBRUARY 7

FEBRUARY 13

This program draws on the lives and writings of

SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY Outdoor photographer Claire Haughey knows

RED AND WHITE VALENTINE DANCE

the struggles of having to choose between

LATIN DANCE SAMPLER

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DOWNTOWN DANCE COLLECTIVE

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before a backcountry trip. In this lecture she

This class is an ongoing exploration of all

Dance in the arms of your sweetie at the Red

will talk about how to select gear for outdoor

things latin dance from salsa to samba

and White Valentine Dance being held at the

outings, backpack organization, caring for

to merengue and mambo. Come ready to

Lolo Square and Round Dance Center. For

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FEBRUARY 22 - 26

JAZZ NIGHT

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Head over to the Top Hat Lounge on Wednes-

The Harlem Globetrotters are celebrating

UM Theatre and Dance presents Thin-

days for Jazz Night in which various local and

their 91st consecutive year, continuing a

ner Than Water, a Montana premiere of a

regional jazz artists perform. Music starts at 7

world famous tradition of ball handling wiz-

Melissa Ross play in which a trio of half

p.m. and includes everything from tradition-

ardry, basketball artistry, and one-of-a-kind

siblings warily comes together when their

al to modern to gypsy jazz. Grab dinner and/

family entertainment that continues to thrill

dad's current girlfriend reaches out to let

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fans of all ages. Visit UMT.edu/griztix for

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SNOWSHOE AND CAMPFIRE AT

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Travel high above Hellgate Canyon via snow-

Taekwondo artists ages 4 to 68 will compete in

ues its season with guest artist Allen Vizzutti.

shoe on this guided trip to the Mittower Gulch.

Olympic Taekwondo. Attendees also can enjoy

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Parting Thoughts

The Things We Collect ARTICLE MOLLY WILLIAMS

n the lobby of the public library in my neighborhood, there is a yard

which nothing in my or anyone else’s closet in my house is safe. I plead

square glass-topped display case with the intriguing sign, “Things

guilty to having pitched the paper while my husband was still reading it,

People Collect.” It draws me every time I am there to peek into the

and once got rid of a box of slides from my grandparents’ attic dating from

curious favorites of other people. I have dawdled over marbles in

the 1950s without even opening it.

every color and pattern, vintage ceramic flower planters shaped like lambs and ponies, and a dizzying array of Pez dispensers.

I have also deliberately sabotaged my collections in order to keep them from growing. My last kitchen redo included a non-magnetic

I once installed my own collection there for a smug month; minia-

stainless steel refrigerator; now I have nowhere to display my hun-

tures from dozens of places I have visited around the world, such as a

dreds of magnets. Some collections simply die a natural death;

pinkie-sized Eiffel Tower and Plymouth Rock as a pebble. I like my minia-

with the demise of smoking in public watering holes, no one makes

tures because they are—of course—small and they remind me warmly of

matches with clever bar logos anymore. Does that make my thou-

places and things we did there. Noble purposes for a collection.

sands of matchbooks more or less interesting?

Why we keep what we keep is a mystery. I’m referring to collecting,

Maybe we collect in order to stave off the passing of time: If I have

not its unwelcome cousin hoarding, which differs in many respects,

all the plastic Harpo’s cups from my sorority years, I can’t possibly be

principally that one is by choice, the other compulsion. Not all collect-

old enough to have a child looking at colleges, right? Or to tie us to a

ing is by choice, of course. Once you admit to liking a particular cate-

certain time: I love using my grandmother’s china because it makes

gory of things, mere affinity can swiftly be transformed into collecting

me feel her around my table, although she has been gone for decades.

by well-meaning friends who are relieved to have a ready gift idea.

I am at the point in my life when purging is more attractive than acquir-

Maybe we keep things that remind of us things we’ve done or

ing. Unfortunately, so is my mother, and frequently her outlet is me; many

places we’ve gone, like my miniatures collection. Sometimes we are

the mom night when she brings another load of “my things,” which I reluc-

drawn to things that complement our inner being.

tantly take, knowing these items of questionable sentiment will soon hit

My husband doesn’t collect so much as he gathers. Perhaps as a hedge against the day we will run out of the skinny plastic sleeves the newspaper comes in, he will stash them in drawers for some undefined future use.

the Goodwill pile. I look forward to the inevitable downsizing of the house, as my clearing out will then finally have purpose and justification. Until then, I resolve that collecting will be as it should; narrow,

My collecting co-exists uneasily alongside a frequent exhibition of

focused, and only of those things meaningful and symbolic. However

spartanism, the moments when I determinedly eject things from my life,

tempting it is to continue acquiring decorative plates for my kitchen,

such as the day I emptied my house of all the unconnected-to-anything

knowing that I now have enough is both liberating and satisfying. I will

cords, wires, chargers to things that no longer charge, extra-long cables

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to A.V. equipment that doesn’t A. or V., and anything with the word coaxial

will collect experiences, memories, and emotions, all things for which I

in it. Although my friend Anne believes I really do still have every stitch of

have unlimited storage. Although I can never fit them in a display case,

clothing I have ever bought since the early 1980s, I go through phases in

they will never be purged from my heart. Or have to be dusted.

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