Park County Community Journal

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Park County
Serving Livingston, Emigrant, Gardiner, Clyde Park, Wilsall & Cooke City • June 1, 2015 • pccjournal.com
S.C.E. Automotive & Accessories
No need to go out of town to personalize your vehicle
by Joel Martens
A new shop
has opened up in
Livingston where
you can take
your car, truck
and van to get
that personalized
touch, showing off
your personality
as you cruise the
roads.
Owner Mike
Felkins has
been part of the
community for 19 Owner, Mike Felkins of S.C.E. Automotive and Accessories, can get just
about any accessory you can think of.
years, is married
with 3 children
and decided
& anything else that can be bolted onto
to work towards his life long dream of
a vehicle. Mike also works on minor
owning his own shop. Mikes dreams
automotive repairs, brake work, oil
became a reality 2 months ago when S.C.E. changes & vehicle performance parts on
Automotive and Accessories opened its
all makes and models.
doors for business. If your curious what
As business grows, Mike would also
the S.C.E. in the company name stands for, like to offer spray-on truck bed liner
it’s the initials of his children’s names and
installation to his customers.
they also got to pick the colors that make
You can get in touch with Mike by
up his logo, it’s a true family effort.
phone: 406-333-2260, email: sceoffroad@
Now, with that dream a reality,
outlook.com or stop in for a visit and ask
Mike offers the sale and installation of
him about personalizing your vehicle
accessories, bumpers, grille guards, lift
Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm.
kits, winches, Tonneau covers, Nerf bars
Governor Bullock Pays Visit to Livingston
HealthCare’s New Medical Campus
Livingston, MT – May 14,
2015
On Wednesday, May 13,
Governor Bullock toured
Livingston HealthCare’s new
125,000 square foot medical
campus. The Governor spent
about an hour walking through
the facility, hearing about the
state-of-the-art design features,
and asking questions about
(Left to right) Dr. Coleman-Medical Director at Livingston HealthCare,
health care in Park County.
Governor Bullock, Bren Lowe-CEO at Livingston HealthCare, Michelle
Becker-Livingston HealthCare Board of Directors-Chair, Mitch
“It is great to see the
Goplen-Project Manager, VP of Facility Services at Billings Clinic, and
community come together to
build such a first class medical John Hetland-Erdman Company, Architect on Project
effort between Livingston HealthCare,
center. Park County and
Livingston will benefit for years to come,” said Billings Clinic, the Erdman Company (the
architectural firm on record), and Swank
Governor Bullock.
The new medical campus, which is located Enterprises (the general contractor).
The construction project is scheduled for
on a 30-acre site on the east end of Livingston,
completion in September 2015 and Livingston
allows all current Livingston HealthCare
HealthCare expects to see their first patient in
services to be housed under one roof.
October 2015.
Building the new facility is a collaborative
Jessie Bridges in Concert
A Fundraiser for Elk River Arts & Lectures
Tickets go on sale June 1 for a
Father’s Day performance by singersongwriter Jessie Bridges, who will play
an acoustic show to benefit Elk River
Arts & Lectures on Sunday, June 21 at
the Elks Lodge. Livingston musician
Calista will open for Bridges.
A California native, Bridges spent
much of her childhood in Paradise
Valley, where her parents met. Her dad,
actor Jeff Bridges, gave her a guitar at
age 13, setting her on a musical path.
Eighteen years later, Bridges resists any
particular genre, saying she uses her
work to “pick apart all the knotted up
memories, stories and experiences that
have accumulated over time.”
With influences including Wilco,
Rilo Kiley, Neko Case and Tom Petty,
Bridges’ latest album, Let It Breathe,
Musician Jessie Bridges is trying to make a name for
is comprised of “songs that range
herself outside of her famous family. Photo by John
from spirited and twangy to soulful
Hancock, Calgary Herald
and vulnerable. [T]his album will
appeal to listeners of many variations.
when she started playing professionally two
Beneath the enjoyable melodies, you will
years ago.
find introspective, thoughtfully constructed
The Father’s Day/Solstice show will
lyrics which resonate in a way that seem
begin at 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 130 S. 2nd
to reflect the listener’s own personal life
St. Tickets are $20, and available from Elk
experiences.”
River Books beginning June 1.
Bozeman-based musician Calista
Elk River Arts & Lectures is a non-profit
Singley’s style complements Bridges’, with
organization that seeks to bring writers to
pared-down blues and rock riffs underlying Livingston for free public readings, and
strong, soaring vocals. Like her music, she
also to provide opportunities for those
prefers the minimalist “Calista” onstage.
writers to interact with local public school
The Lewistown native took the Gallatin
students. More information is available at
Valley by storm with her understated flair
elkriverarts.org.
Scholarships available for
Elk River Writer’s Workshop
Applications are open for two local
scholarships to the Elk River Writer’s Workshop
at Chico Hot Springs this fall. One scholarship
covers half the tuition for an adult Park County
resident; the second is a full tuition scholarship
for a Park County high school student.
The event brings together prominent
writers and students for four days of seminars,
workshops, lectures and readings in a small
group environment. In this multi-genre
workshop, students will have the opportunity
to work with each of the faculty, which includes
Rick Bass, William Kittredge, Doug Peacock,
William Pitt Root, Pam Uschuk, and Maryanne
Vollers, and attend lectures by Tim Cahill,
Kevin Canty and William Hjortsberg.
Tuition for the weekend is $1,000, food and
lodging is extra. Park County residents who
would like to apply for the adult scholarship of
$500 should go to elkriverwriters.org and click
on the Admissions tab for instructions. The
deadline for this scholarship is July 1.
Deadline for the high school scholarship
is June 10. Those who wish to be considered
should choose a completed piece of no more
than 3,000 words in fiction, nonfiction or
poetry, and drop it off or mail it to Kelly Dick,
c/o Park High School, 102 View Vista Drive,
Livingston, MT 59047, attention Elk River
Writer’s Workshop.
The 2015 workshop takes place October 22
– 25, 2015. Elk River Arts & Lectures is a nonprofit organization that seeks to bring writers
to Livingston for free public readings, and also
to provide opportunities for those writers to
interact with local public school students. More
information is available at elkriverwriters.org.
PEDIATRICS
Clinic on River Drive | 406-222-0800
Adolescent Medicine - Well-child Exams - Newborn Care - Child & Adolescent Mental Health - Acute Illness
Sports Physicals - Back-to-School Physicals - Immunizations - ADHD Evaluation & Treatment
Community Journal - 2
Index
Local Music Scene......................4
Calendar of Events......................5
Area 49.......................................6
Senior Center Activities..............6
Onward into the Fog...................7
Garden Series............................8-9
Garden
Series
Paradise Valley News................10
Local Artist.......................... 12-13
Ty’s Tips....................................15
June 1, 2015
Livingston’s Trails Live and Let Livingston
Clean-Up Day
celebrates Breakfast for Dinner
Join the City of Livingston to beautify
our trails, June 6th starting at 9am at the
North Side Park Soccer Fields. Bring
along your own gloves, sunscreen, and
shovels.
Water, snacks, & garbage bags provided! Contact (406)-223-1616 OR visit
http://www.livingstonmontana.org/living/
2015 Parade Theme:
STARS & STRIPES
FOREVER: A Salute
to Our Flag
The Chamber is pleased to announce
this patriot theme for the July 2nd Livingston Roundup Parade. So, fly your
flags high in Downtown and at home
for this year's 3-day Independence Day
Celebration.
We extend a note of Special Thanks
to Lenore Haws who inspired this year's
theme. To be part of this year's parade,
stop at the Chamber to sign-up. All Participants must complete an entry form.
Fees apply. Non-Advertising Children
entries are free. 222-0850
Drivers and
Docents needed
Livingston Classic PBR...............16
Park County
Community
Journal
Steph & Joel Martens, Owners
Joyce Johnson, Paradise Valley Correspondent
Adam Boehler, Columnist
Jake Boehler, Columnist
Carmen Dunn, Columnist
Tyler Erickson, Columnist
Angelina Froke, Contributing Writer
Avery Justan, Contributing Writer
Kris King, Columnist
Gwen Petersen, Columnist
Carla Williams, Recipe Corner
PO Box 1851, Livingston MT 59047
406-220-0919
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The Downtown Building Owners
Assoc. is looking for Drivers and Docents for the Yellow Bus Tours this summer from Memorial Day to mid Sept.
Times will be on Thursdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays from 12:30 to 4 PM.
Driver must be able to drive a double
clutch vehicle. Training is provided for
both positions.
The monthly Live and Let Livingston
Vegan Food Potluck will take place at the
Livingston Food Resource Center, 202
South 2nd Street, on Sunday, June 14th at
4:30pm. The 5-Minute food demo starts
at 4:45pm; this month the recipe will be
the delight of the egg-lovers who want to
avoid animal cruelty AND cholesterol:
easy delicious tofu scramble!
The (always optional) theme for
June’s potluck is everyone’s favorite:
BREAKFAST for dinner! Entrees at
this event could include homemade
smoky maple sausages, summer frittatas,
blueberry waffles, and raw vegan parfaits.
Potluck attendees don’t have to be
vegan, but the food does. They are asked
to bring a 100% plant-based dish free of
flesh, eggs, dairy, honey, and gelatin. For
the benefit of those with food allergies,
people are asked to bring a copy of the
recipe or a list of all ingredients used.
Live and Let Livingston meets on
the second Sunday of every month, at
4:30pm. Delicious food, educational
resources, and recipes are shared with
those who care about their health, the
planet, and most of all, the animals.
Plates, cups, utensils, napkins, and
warming trays are provided, along with
hot tea, coffee, and non-dairy cream.
Usually 2-3 dozen people attend and
there are several gluten-free and raw
dishes offered, along with the inevitable…
cupcakes!
For more information or cruelty-free
recipes, visit www.veganmontana.org,
join Live and Let Livingston on facebook
and MeetUp.com, or call Bonnie
Goodman at 222-0321 to be added to the
monthly recipe email list.
americanbankmontana.com
June 1, 2015
Elk River Books presents Longmire author Craig Johnson
Author Craig Johnson will stop by
Elk River Books during the lunch hour
on Monday, June 15, to sign copies of his
new book, Dry Bones.
Johnson, who lives in Ucross,
Wyoming (pop. 25), has set his series
featuring the laconic sheriff Walt
Longmire in Absaroka County, where
reservation life and landscape are as
vital characters as the well-crafted
two-leggeds. Johnson once described
Longmire to the New York Times as a
“the sadder-but-wiser” hero: “The guys
who are 6 feet 2 inches of twisted steel
and sex appeal – every woman wants
him, every man fears him – that’s not
him.” Mr. Johnson’s books have been
turned into a popular TV series called
Longmire, which was picked up by
Netflix for its fourth season, currently in
production.
In Johnson’s latest book, a nearcomplete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
“appears to be a windfall for the High
Plains Dinosaur Museum – until Danny
Lone Elk, the Cheyenne rancher on
whose property the remains were
discovered, turns up dead, floating face
down in a turtle pond. With millions
of dollars at stake, a number of groups
step forward to claim her, including
Danny’s family, the tribe, and the federal
government. As Wyoming’s Acting
Deputy Attorney and a cadre of FBI
officers descend on the town, Walt is
determined to find out who would benefit
from Danny’s death, enlisting old friends
Lucian Connolly and Omar Rhoades,
along with Dog and best friend Henry
Standing Bear, to trawl the vast Lone Elk
ranch looking for answers to a sixty-five
million year old cold case that’s heating
Depot Museum Invites Volunteers
The Livingston Depot Museum
are the biggest need.
is seeking volunteers to help with its
Seider added, “It’s not super
summer visitors’ season. The museum
demanding, and we train people for the
opened with its new exhibit “Train in
limited responsibilities, but people have
Art” on Saturday May 23, but still has
told us they really enjoy getting to meet
strong need for additional volunteers,
not just other museum volunteers, but
with half-day shifts available each day.
visitors from everywhere, from locally to
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to visit
countries all around the globe, as well as
with people and share local history,” said
enriching their own appreciation for our
Museum Director Diana Seider. “People
history.”
love visiting and learning about the area,
General information is available
and volunteers are the everyday face of
on the Depot’s website at www.
our museums.”
livingstondepot.org, and anyone
Seider said volunteers help out at the
interested in signing up is invited to reach
front desk taking tickets and answering
the Depot at (406) 222-2300.
questions, as well
as in the gift shop.
Schedules can be
flexible but are
typically one 3.5hour morning or
afternoon shift a
week. Openings
are currently
available for each
day of the week.
5237 US Hwy. 89 South #14, Livingston
“For those who
are inside and
406-222-0855 • backporchquilter.com
would like to get
out and visit with
people more, it can
be a lot of fun.”
Volunteers
also help with
other occasions
such as the Depot
Foundation’s winter
events including
its Wine and Beer
Tasting fundraiser,
but the summer
museum positions
Come see
all the new
Fabric &
Yarn!
Angelina Froke
Fine Art and Crafts
Professional Pet Portraits
www.angelinafroke.com
406-224-2706
For prints, nutcrackers, original artwork
and more, follow me on Etsy at:
www.etsy.com/shop/angelinafroke
up fast.”
Two of Johnson’s books, The Cold
Dish and The Dark Horse, were Dilys
Award finalists, and Death Without
Company was named the Wyoming
Historical
Association’s
Book of the
Year. Another Man’s
Moccasins received
the Western
Writer’s of America
Spur Award for
best novel of 2008
as well as the
Mountains and
Plains award for
fiction book of the
year.
The event is free, begins at noon,
and will last until Mr. Johnson gets
bored or we run out of books. For more
information, call 333-2330.
June 1, 2015
Bring the family, grab
your neighbors – we’ll
see you at Summerfest!
The 16th annual Summerfest ‘Along
you’ll receive two color “Friends of
the Yellowstone’ takes place July 17th and Summerfest” t shirts, two complimentary
18th in Livingston’s beautiful Sacagawea
weekend passes and appreciation for
Park .This family friendly event is
your gift on the Summerfest website. Any
Livingston’s summer celebration and
questions concerning sponsorship or
typically hosts Park High alumni for their vendors please contact Breanna Polacik at
reunion celebrations. The Livingston
406/222-8155.
Recreation Department hosts the event
Summerfest two day passes
and proceeds go back into local programs are being sold at the Chamber of
like band shell repairs, roller skates and
Commerce, City of Livingston City/
new equipment to benefit the whole
County Complex office, Building/Utility
community.
Office, Verizon and online at www.
Summerfest takes place over two days
livsummerfest.com . Two day passes are
this year, opening from noon to 10 PM
$20 for 13 years and up, $10 for ages 7 –
on Friday, July 17th and 10 AM to 10 PM 12, 6 and under are free. Daily passes are
on Saturday, July 18th. Family activities
sold at the gate during Summerfest for
are scheduled throughout the festival
$15 per adult/$5 for kids (7 to 12). Senior
including bouncy houses, dunk tank,
Citizen (Age 65+, $10 day).
alpacas, folk purse making, face painting,
a photo booth, free swimming and more.
Local artist Betsy Hall will lead
children in painting a mural both days
– all materials will be provided. Annie
Conley will lead a NIA session on
Saturday morning for all ages and fitness
levels. Food vendors are being expanded
this year – keeping your favorites and
FINE
adding new options for festival food.
DINING
The music schedule is also a mix of old
favorites and new options, with perennial
favorite the Max headlining Friday night’s
show at 8 PM for the delight of all the
returning alums. Ten Ft. Tall and 80 Proof
will take the stage at 6 PM, and Someday,
Burgers,
Miss Pray opens up the music at 4 PM.
Fries,
Saturday’s music options include
Steaks &
headliner Will Kimbrough Band at 8 PM,
More...
Holly Williams at 6 PM, Jim Lauderdale
at 4 PM, the Two Bit Franks at 2 PM
and the day’s music begins with a special
Family owned for over 25 years
performance by the Park High Jazz/Salsa
118 N. Main St., Livingston
• 406-222-8455
Come in
and
band at 12:30 PM.
enjoy a Great
Food and
craft vendors are
SteakHere!
before
Get your Dad & Grad Gifts
welcome to get
the Rangers
Now at Conley’s...
involved with
Home Games!
Summerfest, and
this year there
Adjustments, Set-up, Electronics, and more
is a new “Friend
Expanding Selection of Teton Guitars
of Summerfest”
program. For your
Studio of James Conley
Conley’s Books & Music
$100 tax deductible
New & Used Books & Instruments
Guitar sessions, all styles,
allIM
levels & MARY
J
Wgifts,EAMER
Unique
games & Irish Corner
Vocal Coaching, Beginning Piano
donation,
Western
Comfort
Food
Family owned
for 25 years
Instrument Tech Mighael
118 North Main Street
Livingston, Montana 59047
(406) 222-8455
106 South Main Street • Livingston, MT 59047 • www.jimmysbooks.com • 406-222-7766
The Local
Mu s i c S c e n e
- June 2015 CHICO • 333-4933
Fri/Sat June 5/6 - Bottom of the Barrel
Fri/Sat June 12/13 - Under the Bleachers
Sun June 14 - Charlie Dennison
Fri/Sat June 19/20 - Honky Tonk Heros
Fri/Sat, June 26/27 - Western Electric
Fri/Sat, July 3/4 - Denny Earnest & the Resonators
KATABATIC BREWING CO. • 333-2855
Mon, June 1 - Bluegrass Jam
Wed, June 3 - Dan Dubuque
Fri, June 5 - Dirk Alan
Wed, June 10 - Jason Moreland
Sat, June 13 - Smokestack & the
Foothill Fury
Wed, June 17 - Someday Miss Pray
Sat, June 20 - Scott Evje
Wed, June 24 - The Grangers
Sat, June 27 - In Walks Bud
Thur, June 2 - Milton Menasco &
the Fiasco
Music Scene brought to you by these great sponsors.
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Friday, June 5th
The Max
Food, Drink & Shot Specials!
Contact us today to see
how you can sponsor the
PCCJ Music Scene!
406-333-2824 or
406-220-0919
THE MINT • 222-0361
Every Monday - Open Mic Night
Every Tues Taco Tuesday w/Swingley Jazz 7pm
Thurs, June 4 - Scotty Neslon
Fri, June 5 - Cool McCool and the Spies
Sat, June 6 - Western Electric
Thurs, June 11 - Quinn Conley and Friends
Fri, June 12 - DJ Doggie Tom
Sat, June 13 - Strangeways
Fri, June 19 - Someday Miss Pray
Fri, June 26 - Jeremiah and the Red Eyes
MURRAY BAR • 222-6433
Wed, June 3 - The Lowest Pair
Thu, June 4 - Dedric Clark & Social Animals
Fri, June 5 - Cold Hard Cash Show
Sat, June 6 - Hillfolk Noir
Sun/Mon, June 7/8 - WYOmericana Caravan
Tue, June 9 - The Sleepless Elite & Kristen Ford
Wed, June 10 - Joe & Vicki Price
Thu, June 11 - Kalyn Beasley
Fri, June 12 - One Leaf Clover
Sat, June 13 - Ticket Sauce
Mon, June 15 - Jami Lynn
Tue, June 16 – Sundae & Mr. Goessl
Wed, June 17 – Matt Campbell
Thu, June 18 – Mathias
Fri, June 19 – Big Ol’
Sat, June 20 – Vaudeville Etiquette
Sun, June 21 – Matt Woods
Wed, June 24 – Aaron Williams
Music Scene brought to you by these great sponsors.
Your Ad Here!
Contact us today to see
how you can sponsor the
PCCJ Music Scene!
406-333-2824 or
406-220-0919
American Automotive
Your full service automotive service center
with master certified mechanics, fully
insured and ready to serve you.
320 1/2 N. Main • Livingston • 222-0815
As always double check with the club that the event hasn’t been changed!
“Every antique and vintage item has a story and a history. As I sort through boxes and trunks I
realize that these items were cherished by someone and I enjoy connecting them with someone
new who is going to cherish and appreciate them once again. I am not a ‘collector’ but I am a
‘hunter’. ” – Brenda Quillen, Owner of
Montana Memories
71 Willow Creek Road
Sleeping Giant Estates Turn Off
406-223-0267
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
& by appointment
mtmemoriesantiques.com
Enjoy the
Local Bands!!!
If you would like to add your clubs music
schedule to this page,
email info to: [email protected]
Calendar
of
Events
Calendar
of
Events
Calendar Events
June 1, 2015
June
Monday
Monday
1
• CLYDE PARK: Shields Valley Farmers
Market, 4-7pm, corner of Hwy. 89 and
1st Street. For vendor space contact
Monica at 406-686-4444.
• Auditions: Biloxi Blues 7-10pm at The
Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Center For
More Info 222-1420
• Stride In-School Support - Meet
weekly with Shift staff to review grades
and attendance and coordinate school
and community supports. 222-7879
• Livingston Pickleball Club, 6:30-8pm
at the Washington school gym. Jim
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
7
• Livingston Kite Company “Mass
Ascension of Kites”, 4pm, Northside
Soccer Fields. (406) 222-KITE (5483)
• The 3rd Annual Montana Spring
Knap-In, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the
Yellowstone Gateway Museum, 118
W. Chinook, in Livingston. Suggested
donation of $3 per person; youth 18
and under are free.
14 - Flag Day
• 1st Annual MYSA Montana Cup
Classic soccer tournament, 8am. For
more info call Jeff at 220-3011
• Live and Let Livingston Vegan
Potluck, 4:30pm. Theme: Breakfast for
Dinner, location TBA
• Virginia Wolf at Blue Slipper Theatre
3pm For More Info 222-7720
21 - Father’s Day
8
• Back Porch Quilts, Fat Quarter Club,
starts at 6pm. 222-0855
Monica at 406-686-4444.
• Stride In-School Support - Meet
weekly with Shift staff to review grades
and attendance and coordinate school
and community supports. 222-7879
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
15
• Book Signing With Craig Johnson at
Elk River Books, 12pm, 333-2330
Monica at 406-686-4444.
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
22
• WILSALL: 62nd Annual Wilsall Rodeo Saturday-6:30pm & Sunday-2pm
at Wilsall Rodeo Arena
3pm For More Info 222-7720
• Summer Solstice 5K Run, Livingston
Farm to School 10am-12pm If You
Have Any Questions Contact the Race
Director at [email protected]
• Monty Python’s SPAMALOT 3-6pm
at The Dulcie Theater at The Shane
Center 222-1420
• Jessie Bridges in Concert, Elks Lodge,
8pm, tickets at Elk River Books, $20.
Monica at 406-686-4444.
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
28
29
Center 222-1420
Monica at 406-686-4444.
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
Additional Events
Tuesday
Tuesday
2
• Non-Profit Night at Katabatic Brewing
Co. benefiting Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation
• Elk River Books presents reading by
William “Gatz” Hjortsberg, 7pm, 120
N. Main Street. 333-2330.
• Last Word Toastmasters, Vince Grant
Hall, 6-7:30pm every Tuesday
• Blind Draw Pool Tournament at
Whiskey Creek, 222-0665, 7:30 pm
9
Co. benefiting Park County Cubs
16
Co. benefiting Sister City
• Livingston Film Festival 6pm Located At
The Shane Center
• Blind Draw Pool Tournament at Whiskey Creek, 222-0665, 7:30 pm
23
• Livingston Farmers Market at Miles
Park, Every Wednesday 4:30 to 7 PM,
live music until 9pm, 222-0730
• Wool Club, Thimbelinas, call for
details, 222-5904
• Transition L-Town weekly meeting.
8:30am at Gil’s Good. Public is invited.
Any questions please call 223-1029.
• Books & Babies Story Time, 10am at
the Livingston Public Library
• Livingston Pickleball Club, 12-2pm
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
• Back Porch Quilts, Free and Fun Knit
Night at 6pm til ??. 222-0855
10
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
5
4
• Machine & Embroidery Club, Thimbelinas, call for details, 222-5904
• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo,
Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
• Bridge Party Players, Senior Center.
Beginners are welcome. 6:30pm.
Call Patti at 224-5067 for more info.
Everyone is welcome.
11
• Livingston Pickleball Club, 12-2pm
Bynum, 918-851-4151.
• Network Live at Paradise Valley Equine
5:30-7pm For More Info 222-0850
• Elder Financial Abuse Detection and
Prevention, 10am, Yellowstone Pioneer
Lodge, public is invited to this free event.
17
18
24
25
• Livingston Pickleball Club, 12-2pm at
the Washington school gym. Jim Bynum,
918-851-4151.
• Reading: Crow Fair by Thomas
McGuane @ Elk River Books at 7pm
333-2330
Co. benefiting Tri-County Network
Against Sexual Violence
918-851-4151.
30
1
Co. benefiting Livingston Mental Health
Please call us at 406-333-2824 or email
us at [email protected] to
get your event listed for free!
Wednesday
Wednesday
3
2013
2013
• Back Porch Quilts, Free and Fun Knit
Night at 6pm til ??. 222-0855
918-851-4151.
• Wool Club, Thimbelinas, call for
details, 222-5904
Your Ad Here!
2015
Park County Community Journal would like
to include your next event on our
Calendar of Events page.
Sunday
Sunday
31
• Network Live at Livingston Roundup
Located at Park County Fairgrounds 5:307pm 222-0850
• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas...
Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
• Bridge Party Players, Senior Center. Beginners are welcome. 6:30pm. Call Patti
at 224-5067 for more info. Everyone is
welcome.
2
• Roundup Parade 3pm Downtown Livingston 2nd & Main Street. To Be A Part
Of The Parade Contact The Chamber
Office At 222-0850
• 28th Annual Festival of the Arts at The
Depot Center 10am-6pm
• Livingston Roundup Rodeo 8pm at
Park County Fairgrounds Followed by
Fireworks
• Machine & Embroidery Club, Thimbelinas, call for details, 222-5904
• In recognition of National CPR Week,
Livingston HealthCare is teaching Hands
Only CPR in Sacajawea Park (by the
pavilion). Businesses and individuals are
encouraged to come out to learn CPR.
Lunch is on us! 11am-1pm, RSVP to
406-823-6261.
• Darrell Scott performs “10 - Songs
of Ben Bullington” at the Ellen Theatre
www.theellentheatre.com
•Pre-School Story Time 10:30am at
Livingston Public Library
12
• Safe Sitter Class For Ages 11-17 Call
To Register 823-6261
• Shift Empowerment Game Night, 6pm
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7:30pm For More Info 222-7720
• Livingston Art Walk, Downtown
Livingston 5-8pm
• Nitro National Pro Hillclimb, Motorcycle Event, 5 Miles North of Columbus
on Rapelje Rd, Mt For More Info 406322-4122
• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas...
Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
Center 222-1420
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• BIG TIMBER: Sweet Grass Fest at
Sweetgrass County Fair Grounds 7pm
406-932-5131
• Art Walk Book Signing: Literary Butte
at Elk River Books 5:30-8pm 333-2330
• Poker t Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas...
Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
• Shift Empowerment Game Night, 6pm
t The Dulcie Theater at The Shane
Center 222-1420
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Fireworks
Saturday
Saturday
6
• Livingston’s Trails Clean-up Day, 9am,
North Side Soccer Fields. Bring gloves,
sunscreen and shovels. 223-1616
• Livingston Wheels Car Show 7am-3pm
Downtown Livingston 222-7586
• United in Light Spare Change Open
House, 10am. 222-7982
• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Texas Holdem... No Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
• The 3rd Annual Montana Spring
Knap-In, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the
Yellowstone Gateway Museum, 118
W. Chinook, in Livingston. Suggested
donation of $3 per person; youth 18 and
under are free. Light breakfast and a hot
lunch are available on Saturday.
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• 1st Annual MYSA Montana Cup Classic soccer tournament, 8am. For more
info call Jeff at 220-3011
• Saturday Sampler, Thimbelinas, 10am,
Free Demo, Drawings
20
• WILSALL: 62nd Annual Wilsall Rodeo
Saturday-6:30pm & Sunday-2pm at
Wilsall Rodeo Arena
7:30pm For More Info 222-7720
Center 222-1420
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• BIG TIMBER: Sweet Grass Fest at
Sweetgrass County Fair Grounds 6pm
406-932-5131
• Bluegrass Festival at Pine Creek United
Methodist Church For More Info Carol
Beadle 222-4897
• Poker t Whiskey Creek: Texas
Holdem... No Limit. 7pm, 222-0665 •
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT 8-11pm at
The Dulcie Theater at The Shane Center
222-1420
4-Independence Day
Fireworks
• Liberty Dash 2015, 5k & 10k at
Sacajawea Park For More Info Contact
223-7112
• RSNC Ranch Sorting Saddle Series at
Heart K Land & Cattle Co. 239-6041
• United in Light Spare Change Open
House, 10am. 222-7982
• Poker @ Whiskey Creek: Texas
Holdem... No Limit. 7pm, 222-0665
Contact us today to see how you
can sponsor the
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406-220-0919
Area 49
by Adam Boehler
*The opinions expressed
in this column in no
way reflect those of this
paper, its publisher, or its
advertisers*
For nearly ten
years I’ve had this
dog in my life. This
beautiful, relentless, enigmatic damned
creature that I miss like family when I’m away.
And when I come home he’s right there, too.
Waiting by the door with that wagging tail.
The funny spin he does. Onto his back and
the exposed belly. Those big wet eyes that look
into mine and show gratitude and pleasure,
flashing across the room that unmistakable
spark of consciousness.
I know we shouldn’t anthropomorphize
but sometimes I can’t help but see him as the
little brother I never had – always tagging
along when I go fishing, following me around
when I’m with my friends, sharing my food,
listening patiently to my secrets and keeping
them forever.
He’s a German Shepherd called Sampson.
And as far as I know he’s never had a Delilah
so he’s probably the last of his line. If he’d
had a litter I’d surely have claimed one but I’d
have done so knowing it could never quite be
Him. And regardless of the pup’s character I
wouldn’t be able to see it outside of the light its
father cast. Try as we might we know we can’t
always love equally. And we certainly don’t
forget the ones we loved best.
Shepherds are known as working dogs.
They’re bred for a job, which historically was,
well, herding sheep. But these days, as for we
bipeds, there just aren’t enough jobs to go
around (especially on a family farm or ranch).
So we find ourselves indoors too often, doing
June 1, 2015
strange things with our excess energy, like
chasing tennis balls from room to room or
organizing our bookshelves in alphabetical
order according to height.
I’m not saying Sampson is neurotic
(or literate). He’s always been loyal, highly
intelligent, and, after those first eight months
anyway, very well behaved. But from day one
he’s been a bit needy – for action, for attention,
for affection. All that displaced genetic energy
I suppose. I wasn’t prepared for it at first and
soon realized it would necessitate a drastic
adjustment of my lifestyle.
For starters I actively began considering
the often-taken-for-granted and uniquely
human habit of keeping other animals in our
houses. In my case a large canine fully capable
of subduing and/or thrashing a full-grown
man (the military and law enforcement use
them as weapons for crying out loud!). I
understand the historical trajectory of the
relationship, i.e. you hang around camp and
alert me to man-eating predators and I’ll keep
you fed (just don’t eat my kids) – mutually
beneficial to be sure. Maybe even symbiotic.
Still, the concept baffles me from time to time.
(None more viscerally than that time a
group of us were camping along the Bitterroot
when Sampson was three. I’d gone in search
of more wood. The sharp crack that rang
out when I’d stomped on a big limb of dry
cottonwood was followed by his distant low
growl, then an ancient fear. I looked back
toward the orange globe of campfire light just
in time to see Sampson rise and come my way
into the darkness at full stride. Full speed in a
second and closing behind an echoing barrage
of deep, clipped roars, his sharp lunging
angles silhouetted by the firelight, expertly
dodging every tree, every obstacle my weak
human eyes couldn’t see. I’d raised a large
piece of tree and was screaming his name.
My fear was Stone Age. I’d brought my club
down but missed as he’d realized at the last
second it was me and tumbled away into the
undergrowth because he couldn’t stop his own
momentum.)
I also became more active. I had to
exercise this restless
beast else he would
claw up the floors,
chew up my books
and smoke all my
cigarettes with his
legs crossed, that
one floating paw
anxiously tapping
tension into the air.
So for years we
hiked with a tennis
ball and walked
the river with
sticks. We explored
unknown alleys
and occasionally
sprinted away from
local curmudgeons
who hollered, ‘You’d
better clean that
up, damnit!’ Once,
a buddy and I who
also had a dog
were day-cruising
toward Livingston
peak. We let them
out when we left
Swingley Road and
they ran behind
the truck for seven
non-stop miles.
We only gathered
them back into
the truck because
they’d gone after a
group of mule deer
that mostly just
seemed annoyed by
it all. When we were
home by the fire
later he was like a
puppy again. A tall,
well-muscled puppy,
perhaps. But that
exposed belly. Those
big clear eyes.
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Senior Center Activities
• Tai Chi Series, Mondays & Thursdays,
June 1st thru June 25th, 6-8pm
Considered to be a form of ‘stillness in
movement,’ Tai Chi can have tremendous
physical and mental health benefits. Seasoned
instructor Leo Busch will begin another 4
week Tai Chi series June 1st, cost is $40 for 8
classes. Drop-ins are $8. No Class Thursday,
June 4th. All ages welcome, please wear
comfortable clothing. Open to the Public.
• Foot Clinic, June 1st & 17th 1-4pm
1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of every
month. 2nd floor Senior Center. By appt
only, call Alta at 222-3281. Under the
supervision of a registered nurse, clients
receive foot care that includes checking for
problems, skin conditioning & treatment of
common foot ailments. Suggested donation
$5 per foot.
• Park County Senior Center Annual
Meeting, Thursday, June 4th, 6-8pm
Join us for our annual meeting, everyone
in the community is welcome! We’ll discuss
the past year’s successes and the “State of
the Center” as well as announce new board
members and say our good-byes to outgoing
board members. The event will be a familystyle potluck dinner, please bring a dish to
share. Beer and wine will be available.
• Elder Financial Abuse Detection &
Prevention, Thurs, June 11th, 10:00am @
Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge
Continental breakfast with a presentation
by Jennell Huff of Bank of the Rockies to
follow. Join us to learn about the tricks
scammers use to take advantage of seniors
and how you can prevent being a victim of
fraud! At the Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge,
1515 West Park Street in Livingston. FREE
and Open to the Public.
• Death & Dying Discussion Group,
Thursdays, June 11th & 25th, 10:30am
A group where people can feel free to
discuss any ssue they have concerning death
or dying. 2nd Floor of the Senior Center. For
more information, call Skip at 333-2415. Free
and Open to the Public.
• Jamboree & Potluck, Sat, June 13th, 1-5pm
The second Saturday of every month, folks
of all ages come together to play music, dance
and share a meal. Bring your dancing shoes,
an instrument and a dish to share if you like!
Jam session starts at 1pm with potluck at 4pm.
• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support
Group, Thursday, June 18th, 1pm-2pm
3rd Thursday of every month. Find
support, information and fellowship by
convening with others with similar experience
in dealing with a loved one’s Alzheimer’s or
dementia. Led by a professional counselor.
Free and Open to the Public.
• Field Trip to United in Light Draft
Horse Sanctuary, Sat., June 20th, 8:30am
United in Light rescues draft horses,
rehabilitates them, and provides acreage for
them to live out their lives in a herd family
with other draft horses. The Sanctuary
educates the public about the lives of draft
horses and the unique way that this nonprofit group helps to heal both the horses and
humans who are involved with them. The
Sanctuary has generously offered to host a
group from the Park County Senior Center,
giving us a tour of the land and talking about
their mission and techniques. Carpool will
leave the Senior Center at 8:30am. Light
refreshments will be served at the Sanctuary
after the tour. FREE and Open to the Public.
Call 333-2276 to sign up!
• Nutrition Class “How to Stock Your
Pantry for Healthy Cooking” Wednesday,
June 24th, 10:30am
Registered Dietician & Livingston
HealthCare Nutrition Manager Jessica Wilcox
brings a different nutrition topic to the Senior
Center the last Wednesday of every month.
This month, learn the essential items to have
in your pantry to cook and eat healthy meals!
FREE & Open to the Public.
• Nia Fitness, Tues. 4pm & Saturdays 9am
Nia works with any level of fitness and
there is no experience necessary! It’s a fun
combination of dance, martial arts and
healing arts. Wear comfortable clothing
you can move around in and plan to dance
in your bare feet if you can. $6 for adults,
CHILDREN FREE! Open to the Public. For
more info call Coach Annie at 579-5514. • BINGO, Tuesdays, 7pm
Folks of ALL AGES (over 18) play at the
Senior Center in Livingston, it’s a blast!! The
jackpot never goes below $200 and every week
it grows! Packages start at $5. • Arthritis Exercise Class, Tuesdays &
Thursdays, 1-2pm
Suited for all ability levels, on the 2nd floor
of the Senior Center. Led by a professional
instructor, this easy and beneficial exercise
program helps arthritis sufferers to reduce
pain, increase flexibility and improve
function. Cost is $3 per class.
• Zumba Gold Wednesdays, 3—3:30pm
Instructor Addie Pittman teaches an easyto-follow dance fitness program that lets
you move to the beat of Latin-style music at
your own pace. Moves focus on improving
balance, strengh and flexibility while
improving cardiovascular ability. Free and
Open to the Public.
• Cribbage, Wednesdays 4pm &
Thursdays 6:30pm
No experience necessary….bring a board
or just show up and join the fun! For more
information, please call Judy Siebeck at 2223005.
• Pickle-Ball at the Livingston Civic Center,
Mon. 6:30-8:30pm & Wed. Noon-2pm
Pickle-Ball is a combination of badminton,
tennis and table tennis, and was created with
one thing in mind: fun! It was designed to
be easy to learn and play whether you’re
five, eighty-five or somewhere in between.
Minimum age 12 years old. Open to the
Public. For more information, contact
Jim Bynum at [email protected] or
(918)851-4151.
• Bridge, Thursdays, 6:30pm
Did you know that games like Bridge,
Pinochle and Cribbage are excellent for
keeping your brain fit? Come join the fun and
exercise your brain with this group of Bridge
players….no experience necessary!
• Pinochle - Monday, Wednesday &
Friday, 6:45pm
Did you know that games like Bridge,
Pinochle and Cribbage are excellent for
keeping your brain fit? Come join the fun and
exercise your brain! Open to the Public!
206 South Main Street in Livingston • Call 333-2276 for more information • We encourgage the participation of ALL AGES and are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
June 1, 2015
Onward into
the Fog
by Lady Gwen
Skin care in the city is different than skin
care in the country. In the city, a guy or gal
spends a ton of money on lotions, creams,
ointments, salves, balms, unguents, oils,
rubs, gels, liniments, lubricants, moisturizers,
grease, emollients, emulsions and a vast array
of mystery blends guaranteed to make the
users look better than movie stars, drop fifty
years and entice all manner of males.
In the country, life is simpler. Cowgirls,
cowboys, ranchers, sheepherders and plain
pig farmers have discovered the benefits
of a product that has been around since
1899. I’m speaking of Bag Balm. Originally
developed by a farmer in Vermont to soothe
a cow’s sore udders, the salve worked so well,
people discovered the ointment is useful for
practically any abrasion, rash or itch. It can
heal scrapes and soothe mild burns. Mothers
can make the baby stop crying by applying BB
to the tike’s diaper-rash cheeks.
Got an itch? Grab the Bag Balm. Got a pet
with sore paws? Dab some BB on Fido’s paws.
Kid fall down and scrape his or her knees?
The answer: Bag Balm.
When your feet are cracked and sore from
hot rubber irrigating or fishing boots, what do
you do? Reach for the Bag Balm.
When you’ve been outside and the wind
has sandpapered the skin off your cheekbones,
what should you do? Grab the Bag Balm.
When the sun beats down trying to laser
off your flesh and you’re out of sunscreen,
what can help? Find the Bag Balm.
When the dog gets a thorn in her foot and
you tweezer it out, what do you do to soothe
her sore paw? Apply Bag Balm.
When you cannot find the oil can and you
need to silence that squeaky hinge, what can
help? A squirt of Bag Balm.
When the colt scrapes his hide on the
barbed wire fence, what should you do?
Smear on some Bag Balm.
When your City Cousin comes to visit,
rides your mare and acquires serious chafing
where the sun don’t shine (the cousin, not the
mare), what can you offer to relieve her pain?
Bag Balm of course.
When the cat comes home with his ears in
tatters and patches of hide showing where the
fur has gone missing, what do you do? First,
catch the cat, and then daub the wounds with
Bag Balm.
When you accidentally scratch a groove in
the oak of the desk and you have no furniture
polish, what can you substitute? Rub the spot
with Bag Balm.
Bee sting? You guessed it. Bag Balm.
When you’re out of cooking oil and you
need to sauté some onions or mushrooms,
what can you do? Well, for goodness sake,
don’t fry in Bag Balm. The food will taste
terrible.
Community Foundations of Montana
Elects New Council Members
Community Foundations of Montana
recently elected four new members to the
state-wide council. Those new members are:
Peter Fox, executive director, Park County
Community Foundation; Livingston; Elta
Ayres, community volunteer, Roberts
Community Foundation; Roberts; Anne
Beach, executive director, Seeley Lake
Community Foundation, Seeley Lake and
Corry Cremer-Seitz, executive director, Sweet
Grass Community Foundation, Big Timber.
Fox serves as council vice-chair.
Community Foundations of Montana is
a state-wide collaborative network of all 75 of
Montana’s local community foundations and
a strategic partner with other philanthropic
organizations including Montana Community
Foundation; Big Sky Institute for the
Advancement of Nonprofits; Montana
Nonprofit Association, First Interstate Bank
Foundation; Mountain Sky Guest Ranch
Fund, Montana State University Extension
and Philanthropy Northwest.
The mission of Community Foundations
of Montana is “connect, promote and
strengthen Montana’s community foundations
so they are a force for prosperity and vitality
throughout our state.”
A community foundation is a publicly
supported nonprofit organization created for
a defined geographic area. It allows people
with philanthropic interests to easily and
effectively support the issues they care about
either immediately or through their estates.
Community foundations do this by helping
individuals, families and businesses establish
and contribute to charitable funds. Grants are
then made from these funds to benefit the
community.
For more information about Community
Foundations of Montana, get in touch with
the Council contact, Peggy Owens at (406)
220-2464, [email protected] or go to
cfmontana.org.
Big Sky Shop Hop, June 12th-27th
Are you ready for some fun? We hope you will join us June 12-27, 2015 for a “mysteriously” good
time....yes we are doing a Mystery Quilt theme this year for all of you fun travelers! We have been
working closely with renown Mystery Pattern Author, Debbie Caffrey to create personalized mystery
quilts for each circle in Montana! Check out www.bigskyshophop.com for more info.
Row by Row Experience 2015
June 21st - September 8th
How about this… it’s like a shop hop, but it’s not... no fees, no
cards to stamp, and all summer to play! Simply visit any of the
participating shops and receive a free pattern for a row in a quilt.
Combine your rows in any way to create a unique quilt that represents the fun you had traveling throughout the summer. Travel with friends, discover new quilt shops and have fun collecting rows!
Check out www.rowbyrowexperience.com for more info.
Search in our
Embroidery section
and get all the newest
releases, SALES,
supplies, tips and the
latest project ideas!
We have just the right floor for your home.
David Rust Carpet Center
More than just carpets!
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you pass down.
Serving the community for 20 years!
• Heating • Ventilation
• Air Conditioning • Refrigeration
• Installation & Service
When you use spit tobacco, you’re passing down a higher risk of
cancer and hypertension. Spit tobacco may also lead to an increased
risk of heart disease and stroke.
Stop spit tobacco.
8 Business Park Road, Livingston
406-222-7852 • www.allservicehvac.net
For help, call the Montana Tobacco
Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW.
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June 1, 2015
Garden Series
Maximize your gardens potential
Saving Seeds from Your Garden
By Kathy Anderson
For many gardeners, the garden actually begins
in January when the first seed catalog arrives in the
mailbox. While the cold wind howls outside, we retire
to a cozy chair and leaf through the catalog, carefully
notating which varieties of lettuce and tomatoes to try
and wishing we had the space to plant each and every
flower so artfully displayed on its pages.
But have you ever wondered where your greatgrandparents acquired the seeds for their gardens,
before there were seed catalogs and fancy garden
centers?
They saved seeds for the next year from their own
gardens!
Saving seeds from your own flowers or vegetables
is a wonderful way to fully experience the cycle of
plant growth. It’s also much less expensive than
buying seeds each spring, and seeds saved from your
plants will be well suited to the peculiarities of your
own garden’s growing conditions. Not only that, it’s
also quite a simple process.
Save seeds only from vigorous, healthy plants.
Some plant diseases may be harbored in the seed
where it will then be passed on to the next generation
of plants. So don’t save seeds from a plant that is
obviously diseased or has struggled all season. Collect
seeds from the plants that have the characteristics you
desire, such as height, hardiness, early or late ripening,
flavor or vigor.
It is not recommended to save seeds from
hybrid plants. Hybrids are the result of crossing two
genetically different parent plants, both of which have
been severely inbred to concentrate the desirable
characteristics. The first generation, referred to as an
F1 hybrid, is superior to the parents. But succeeding
generations of plants grown from seed saved from an
F1 plant tend to randomly revert to the characteristics
of the original inbred ancestor plants.
Plants that are not hybrids are referred to as open
pollinated. Many seed catalogs will identify which
osedale
of their seeds are hybrids or open pollinated. If you
intend to save your own seed, always start with open
pollinated seeds. Some of these may also be identified
as heirloom seeds. These heirloom varieties have been
passed down for generations, often saved within one
family for many years before becoming available to
the general public.
Cross pollination is another concern for the
seed-saving gardener. Cross pollination often results
in seeds which have a different genetic makeup than
that of the parent plant. Pumpkins, squash and small
gourds may cross pollinate with each other, resulting
in seeds that will grow to produce rather picturesque
fruit. Sweet corn will cross pollinate with field corn or
popcorn, and your 6-inch marigolds will cross with
your neighbor’s 18-inch pompon marigolds. However,
crossing will only occur within a species. Cucumbers
won’t cross with squash, and cosmos won’t cross with
pansies.
To avoid cross pollination, keep two varieties
of the same species separated by as much space
as possible. Some species, such as corn, are windpollinated and the pollen can travel great distances.
These plants must be pollinated by hand and kept
isolated from other varieties of their species. This can
be done with corn, for example, by tying a small paper
bag over selected ears before the silk emerges, then
once the silk has appeared it is hand pollinated with
pollen from the same plant or its healthy neighbors.
Seeds should be collected on a dry, sunny day.
Frost doesn’t hurt most seed as long as the seed
remains dry. Vegetables such as cucumbers, peppers
and tomatoes should be allowed to become slightly
overripe before their seeds are collected. Flower seeds
and vegetable seed such as lettuce should be collected
after the seedheads have become dry, but don’t wait
too long, as many will shatter, meaning they’ll be
dropped from the seedpod or seedhead if they remain
on the plant too long.
Cucumber, squash and tomato seeds need an
additional step before they are ready for storage. First
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the seeds must be separated from the pulp, then dried.
Scoop the seeds from these vegetables, pulp and all.
Place the whole mess in a container of water and give
it a good stir, then let it settle a bit. The pulp will rise
to the top while the seeds will sink to the bottom.
Carefully pour off the pulp, and repeat the process
until most of the pulp has been poured off. Then
strain out the seeds and set them on newspapers to
dry.
Seeds should go into storage as dry as possible.
Give all seed a post-harvest drying period of at least a
week, just to be sure they’re dry. Spread them out on
a paper plate or newspapers in a warm area out of the
sun while they dry.
It’s very important to keep the seed dry during
storage. Store your dry seeds in tightly sealed jars,
metal film containers, or old vitamin bottles. To save
space, smaller quantities of several varieties of seeds
can be stored in separate envelopes inside a jar. A
cool, but never freezing, garage, closed-off spare room
or cool basement can all be good places for storing
seeds. Or simply keep your sealed jars of seeds in the
refrigerator. Temperatures between 32 and 41 degrees
Fahrenheit are ideal.
Be sure to label your jars and envelopes so when
spring comes around again you’ll know which flower
seeds and vegetable seeds you’re planting, and include
the date the seeds were collected. Some seeds will
remain viable for several years, but most will grow
best if planted right away the following spring.
Try saving some vegetable or flower seeds from
your garden this year and grow them next season.
This endless cycle can allow you to realize the endless
joy of gardening through all the seasons and all the
stages of a plant’s life.
Kathy Anderson has been an avid gardener for
many years and has grown tomatoes by the acre, along
with many other vegetables, flowers and landscape
plants. Kathy recommends http://www.freeplants.
com as a great place to learn more about gardening.
Article provided by http://gardening-articles.com.
June 1, 2015
We want your input!!
We are producing this series on
gardening and would like to know
what has or has not worked for
you in your personal gardening
experience.
Please email us at community@
pccjournal.com, drop us a note and
mail to PO Box 1851, Livingston, MT
59047, or just give us a call at 406333-2824.
WSE’s Livingston Farmers Market
WSE’s Livingston Farmers Market kicks off on
Wednesday, June 3rd, and will run from 4:30-7:30 pm
every Wednesday through September 23rd at Miles
Band Shell Park, next to the Livingston Civic Center.
This destination event will have locally grown produce
and meat, baked goods, prepared foods, beer, and local
arts, crafts, and jewelry. It’s a great place to come for
dinner and socialize, stock up on locally grown foods,
shop from local artisans, learn about community
resources, or just relax and enjoy the view of the
Yellowstone River and the Absaroka Mountain Range
while listening to live music. Come out and support
your local farmers, ranchers, and artisans. As always,
admission is free.
For a complete schedule of special events and live
music, go to www.westernsustainabilityexchange.
org, or call Rob Bankston at (406) 223-4232 for more
information.
WSE’s Livingston Farmers Market Schedule (All are
Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm except where noted):
• June 3rd: Wildfire Preparedness Day
Music: Park High Band
• June 10th: Little Jane & the Pistol Whips
• June 17th: Matthias
• June 24th: Someday Miss Pray
• July 1st:YES Kids Day
Music: The Wink Brothers & Derek Ivester
• July 8th: Swingley Jazz Band
• July 15th: Mental Health Awareness Day
Music: Brian Ernst Band
• July 22nd: Open Range
• July 29th: Matthias
• Aug. 5th: Kids Day/Rob’s 65th Birthday
Music: The Max
• Aug. 12th: Plein Air Art Day
Music: Someday Miss Pray
• Aug. 19th: Community Health Day
Music: Swingley Jazz Band
• Aug. 26th: Farmer & Rancher Appreciation Day
Music: Open Range
• Sept. 2nd: Kale Salad
• Sept. 9th: Derek Ivester & Friends
• Sept. 16th: TBA
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June 1, 2015
Hair We Go Again! Park County wind stories
by Joyce Johnson
My friend
and I sat eating
sandwiches on a
bench overlooking
the river at
Sacajawea Park last
week. It was a rare
interlude of mild weather—the sun felt
so good, and the wind was friendly. We
gazed out at the river with appreciation
and agreed how the sound of the river
rushing by is music. The breeze made my
friend’s blondish hair dance around her
face and probably made a mess of mine,
but I imagined that the wind is a live thing
and playfully participating in our chat.
I was also thinking how our “chatty”
wind can be a real terrorist too but didn’t
say so because real locals don’t say “wind”
out loud, and never anything critical.
But I had an inspiration that I was afraid
might disappear for ever if I didn’t speak
it immediately, (happens a lot) so I
interrupted my friend and said, “I want
to write about hair!” I had witnessed a
weird thing years ago at Emigrant General
Store so I shared it with her, and now you.
“Hair” it is below... (and a corny pun I
know.)
Hair-raising event: One day waiting
to pay at the check-stand at Emigrant
General Store, I saw a woman outside
holding a bag of groceries—a common
sight of course, except she had long
straight auburn hair falling down almost
to her waist. She opened the car door on
the passenger side to get in, and the most
extraordinary thing happened. One of our
sudden fierce gusts of wind hit and blew
her long hair straight up! And it stayed
that way for an eternity of seconds. I can
only speculate that a wind tunnel was
created when she opened the car door?
Anyway, the look on her face was offense
and great annoyance (not a seasoned
local obviously). She began to slowly
climb into the car balancing her bag of
groceries while the wind had her by the
hair and wasn’t letting go. finally with an
arm free, she reached out, curved her arm
around her hair and pulled it in after her,
then closed the door. I can confidently
speculate what she said inside the car, and
I felt my cheeks lift into a wide smile that
I held for a long time after her car drove
off...Sometimes there is no better word
than good ol’ “wow!”
Back to the park bench: My friend
Ready to Cook?
and I both have
straight “fairy”
hair meaning
fine or thin
and wispy. We
also both have
sisters with lush
thick wavy hair
that we (grrr)...
admired, but
watched or
helped them iron
it straight, on an
ironing board,
when we were
teens. My friend
told me another
more natural
straightening
method: “just
wet hair and
stick head out
car window
while driving
(rather fast)
and let the wind
blow-dry it
straight, making
sure you keep
eyes and mouth
closed to bugs.”
Someone else
should do the
driving and in a
warm climate, it
goes without saying. These are the kind
of things “fairy” haired folks talk about on
breezy days on park benches.
Frozen hair: This happens to those
of us locals of any hair quantity who love
hot springs and particularly Gardiner’s
Boiling River in the early months of the
year, and in 12 degrees air temperature
or so Ron and I experienced there, and
at Chico too. Cold air and steam clouds
dance mystically around you as you sit in
the hot thermal mineral water, but your
hair freezes stiff as twigs. It feels like it
will break off, but it doesn’t...(I am fairly
sure...) Just splash it, submerge now &
then, or enjoy knowing you look cool, and
scary. Nice thing about January soaks
at Boiling River is that you will probably
be alone there, except for the peaceful
presence of lightly
frosted four-leggeds
foraging for food
on the other side of
the river. Almost a
religious experience.
But it’s almost
summer and this is
distracting.
Fairy-haired
people don’t have a
lot of hair to have
to manage, and
although this might
raise an eyebrow
up on thick haired
people, we don’t
“lead” with our
crowning glory, so
we need to develop
irresistible and
loveable character
traits in other areas,
like the ability to
laugh at ourselves.
I hereby award my
friend first prize for
her quick humor,
and for her perfect,
local wind-friendly
fairy-hair do—a
bob with bangs
falling straight and
curving an inch or
so past the chin. I
told her that I wanted her haircut, and she
said she would like to wear hers “up” like
mine. Surprised, I said, “Thanks! But one
strong gust and the hair piece will fly into
the river, ha ha!” She looked surprised
and slightly disappointed. I know. There
is something anti-Real Montana Woman
about my sneaky do.
Which reminds me of two of my
valley friends who have lots of wonderful
hair: Emily Coleman the potter, whose
long white hair is spun from pearls.
Lorna Marchington, an eight-generation
Montana rancher, wore her long,
abundant blondish tresses in an “up”
style the other day, and I stared at it with
envy. Slightly lopsided, or artistically
asymmetrical, it added an arty mood to
her cowgirl aura—cool, and I bet 10 bucks
she just wound it up there while walking
across the yard to take care of the new
lambs without even bothering to look in
a mirror.
A Heady Ending: I just have to
mention that Carl Jung, the Psychologist
says hair is symbolic of thoughts, in
dreams that is, and maybe more. Hair,
or no hair, fake, dread locked, dyed blue,
draped, hatted, turbaned, or head-dressed
in feathers and exotic designs—it is
artistic and cultural statement. Headgear
is just fun to wear, too. It makes your
spirit taller. Living in Park County, we
are challenged by the wind however, so
most of us wear our hair naked knowing
it is going to be windblown and tangled
the minute we step outside most days,
and I find this freeing, a unique and cool
Montana statement.
(My affection and thanks to that friend
on the bench for your always laughing
inspiration.)
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June 1, 2015
Girl Scouts Opens Regional Office in Bozeman
Bozeman, MT—May 22, 2015—Girl Scouts
of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) has
opened a regional office in Bozeman to better
serve Girl Scouts and volunteers in southcentral
Montana.
The new office, at 141 Discovery Drive,
will be staffed by Judy Schofield, Community
Development Manager and Jennifer McFarland,
Girl Scout Leadership Experience Manager.
Schofield has a bachelor’s degree
in psychology and a minor in business
management from Adams State University in
Alamosa, Colorado. Schofield has more than 15
years of experience as a Girl Scout volunteer in
Colorado and Montana, as well as six years in
public school special education.
McFarland, a former Girl Scout, has
volunteered with Girl Scouts for 14 years; a
role that has taken her to Paris and Costa Rica.
McFarland holds a BS in business from the
University of Idaho.
While Schofield and McFarland’s office
is located in Bozeman, their region includes
the counties of Broadwater, Carbon, Gallatin,
Golden Valley, Jefferson, Madison, Meagher,
parts of Musselshell, Park, Stillwater,
Sweetgrass, and Wheatland.
Both are excited to expand the Girl Scout
program in southcentral Montana but say the
key to doing so is volunteers. Volunteering
opportunities with Girl Scouts are tailored to fit
your schedule, your skills, and your interests.
As a volunteer, you’ll introduce girls to new
experiences that show them they’re capable of
more than they ever imagined.
Girl Scouts is the number one leadership
organization for girls and women in the world;
building girls of courage, confidence and
character, who make the world a better place.
The Bozeman Chamber of Commerce will
be doing a ribbon cutting at the new Girl Scout
office on June 12 at 1 pm. The public is invited
to attend.
In addition to the new Bozeman office and
headquarters in Billings, GSMW offices are
located in Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula
as well as Casper, Gillette, and Evanston,
Wyoming.
If you have questions about joining or
volunteering with Girl Scouts, contact Judy
Schofield at 1-800-736-5243 or judys@gsmw.
org.
by Carla Williams
Peanut Butter Custard Blast
FILLING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 cups 2% milk
6 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup creamy peanut butter
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
6 peanut butter cups, chopped
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl,
combine cookie crumbs and sugar;
stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a
greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 8
minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a large saucepan,
combine sugar, cornstarch, flour and
salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook
and stir over medium-high heat until
thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat;
cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from
heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture
into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring
constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook
and stir 2 minutes.
Remove from heat. Stir 1 cup into
peanut butter until smooth. Gently
stir peanut butter mixture into the
pan. Pour over crust. Cool to room
temperature. Cover and refrigerate at
least 2 hours.
In a large bowl, beat cream until it
begins to thicken. Add confectioners’
sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread
over peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle
with peanut butter cups and peanuts.
Drizzle with chocolate syrup
Livingston Hoot Announces Artists and Poster deadline
Livingston, MT) The Livingston Hoot
producers are preparing for this year’s
event, to be held August 13th on Main
street in historic downtown Livingston.
This year the event will stretch for three
blocks, with streets closed starting at
noon, allowing merchants and restaurants
to offer specials for patrons eager to shop
and eat in Livingston.
Two stages of music will be offered
this year – the new Second Stage will be
in the block of Main between Lewis and
Clark streets, where the kids activities
will also be placed. Taking the stage at 4
PM is Livingston favorite, the Fossils. The
Fossils haven’t played in Livingston since
founding member Rich “Pinky” Ruggles
and his wife Terri moved to Tacoma, WA
last year. This has left many, many locals
with a deficit of “Authentic Hippie Music.”
Come get a big dose with the Fossils – at
4 PM.
On the Main Stage near Park Street,
the music kicks in at 6 PM with New
Orleans trio the Tin Men. The world’s
most pre-eminent washboard, tuba and
guitar trio – that’s how they introduce
themselves. We have to wonder if they are
the ONLY trio that fits that description.
Roy Rogers will headline the Hoot
with his Delta Rhythm Kings joined on
drums for this show by local percussion
master Mike Gillan. Roy’s very special
guest is Montana Humanities winner Phil
Aaberg.
Roy had this to say about the Hoot,
“I greatly look forward to performing
once again in Montana--- and especially
with Phil Aaberg on keyboards. Phil is
a wonderful musician and we have been
great friends for many years now. All I
can say is that we perform together-- get
ready for the ‘musical sparks’ to fly! I
fondly recall he and I touring together
(just as a duet) - performing all over the
state. With PhiI as guide, I experienced
the best of Montana--the people, the
landscape and scenery, the history and
even some fly fishing! It does not get any
better than that.”
This community funded event is
supported by tax deductible donations
by businesses and friends. The Park
County Community Foundation is the
fiscal sponsor for this event and checks
can be written to them and sent to 523 N.
3rd St, Livingston, MT. All donations are
appreciated.
Poster sponsors in the amount of $250
for a small featured logo or $500 for a
large featured logo are also available, with
a deadline for receiving high resolution
artwork of June 15th. Stage banners
are also available for $1000, and ONE
second stage sponsorship is available
for businesses who want to target the
thousands of people who will be spending
time with the Fossils on August 13th.
That sponsorship is $3000 and again,
there is only one sponsor that will be
featured.
Much more information and photos
of last year’s event are available at www.
LivingstonHoot.com.
Local Artist
June 1, 2015
Time once again for Studio Spring Cleaning
Art in the
Everyday
by Angelina Froke
Well, it’s that
time of year again.
Springtime is giving
way to summer.
Busses of tourists
are pulling into the
Albertson’s parking
lot, the gas stations have cars waiting at
the pumps and the Farmer’s Market is
beginning for the season. During the long
winter, I have been squirreled away in my
studio, passing the chilly months painting,
creating and well, making a complete mess.
Studios are notoriously messy rooms and
it is my experience that most artists are
notoriously messy people. You have so
many ideas and bits of paper and paint and
canvas and paper everywhere. I once read
a saying somewhere that said “Creativity is
messy, and I am very creative.” How very
true.
So, I began my spring cleaning of the
studio earlier this week and because I can
never do anything the easy way, cleaning
quickly lead to picking out paint chips to
repaint the supply hutch and buying a new
rug. So, instead of just going through some
shelves and boxes I am redoing the whole
room. The concept of the Big Spring Clean
is nothing new and is very useful. Yes, I
know it’s almost summer, but I am used
to being a day late and a dollar short so,
bear with me on this. Every time I tackle a
project like this, I end up learning a thing
or two. The first thing that I realize is that
Michael’s Arts and Crafts Store has most
of my money. I am constantly surprised
at how many canvases, paints, brushes,
embellishments, and general crafting
supplies I can cram in a small space. The
second is that since the creative process
is ever changing, the space you create in
should also evolve. Meaning, this time next
year and probably a few times in between
now and then, I will be doing this again
and that is just fine. The third little chestnut
of insight is that as I am working on the
organization and clean out of my studio, it
really gets me excited to have it done and
be able to create in the space. Although it
Hopa Mountain’s 2015 Fall Retreat: Unearthing
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The retreat will be held September 18-20 at a highly structured methodology based on
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can be rather therapeutic going through
old drawings and pitching some things and
rediscovering others, I am always thinking
how much I want to be done so I can get
back in there and start working.
I read a lot of magazines such as Where
Women Create and I look at the amazing
studios that are featured. While my humble
little space is just the second bedroom and
part of the kitchen of my house, I may not
be invited to grace the pages for Martha
anytime soon but, I will keep on trucking
and finding what works and what inspires
me. Hey wait a second, I am writing for a
publication, my studio is featured, take that
Martha!
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June 1, 2015
Local Artist
The 3rd Annual Montana Spring Knap-In
Weekend at the Yellowstone Gateway Museum
The 3rd Annual Montana Spring KnapIn is slated for the weekend of June 6 and
7 at the Yellowstone Gateway Museum in
Livingston. Skilled artisans demonstrate
flint knapping and other primitive crafts on
the museum’s lawn under tents. The event is
from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Sunday. Suggested
donation of $3 per person; youth 18 and
under are free.
Light breakfast and a hot lunch are
available on Saturday from the Park County
4-H Shooting Sports group; the group is
raising money for members to attend a
National 4-H Shooting Competition.
The event draws expert flint knappers
from Montana and the region, including local
knappers Ray Alt and George Bryce. Experts
give demonstrations and lessons, inviting all
ages to try making a stone point. On Saturday
flint knappers also compete in the “two inch
goat game” that tests their percussion flaking
skill.
Flint knapper Don Stafford, Hot Springs,
Montana, demonstrates the art of atlatl
spear throwing on both days. The atlatl is
a throwing device that essentially extends
the length of the arm, resulting in a more
powerful throw. It’s more difficult than
it looks but is fun to practice. This is a
technology that native people developed
before the advent of the bow and arrow.
Local resident Chris Newhouse
demonstrates and teaches different firemaking techniques using the bow drill,
hand drill, and other primitive methods
on Saturday and Sunday. He attended Tom
Brown Jr.’s Tracker School in Jew Jersey in
2007. Newhouse runs a local group called
Scout Craft which is centered on minimalistic
outdoor experiences and community nature
gatherings. He is an instructor in various
summer camps, including MAERA below.
He provides materials during the Knap-In
weekend but if you’d like to make your own
fire-starting kits please bring a knife.
Sasha Squires, executive director of the
Livingston-based Montana Awareness,
Education, and Equine Rehab Association
(MAERA), demonstrates the making of traditional bows on Saturday and Sunday. Using
board bows, event attendees are also invited
to practice shooting arrows at targets. She is
an avid archer and hunter who hunts with a
bow on horseback. MAERA offers survival
skills and wilderness camps in the area for
adults, children, families, and businesses.
On Saturday only, Jem Blueher, proprietor
of Anvil Wagon Works located in Livingston,
demonstrates the traditional art of
blacksmithing using a portable forge. He will
set up in front of the Vink Blacksmith Shop,
an outdoor museum exhibit that Blueher
and other volunteers helped restore over the
winter. Blueher learned blacksmithing mostly
for the practical purpose of learning how to
replicate wagon wheel parts needed for his
restoration work that includes horse-drawn
wagons, coaches, and sleighs. Blueher has
been a member of the Northern Rockies
Blacksmith Association for 15 years—about
as long as he’s been blacksmithing.
On Saturday only, museum staff and
volunteers demonstrate the process of
making natural cordage using dogbane, and
invites program attendees to learn the craft.
An auction is scheduled for midafternoon on Saturday where event attendees
can bid on replica projectile points and
knives, jewelry, knitted items, beadwork, and
more. All proceeds beyond the weekend’s
expenses benefit the Yellowstone Gateway
Museum. Knappers and other craftspeople
display and sell their wares throughout the
weekend.
The event is hosted by the museum and
local flint knappers Ray Alt and George
Friends of the Missouri Breaks in
partnership with BLM, award Paul Tunkis
2015 Artist-in-Residence Program
Friends of the
Missouri Breaks
team up with BLM to
award Paul Tunkis of
Livingston, MT the
Artist-in-Residence
program. Tunkis
will be spending at
least one week in the
Upper Missouri River Breaks National
Monument in summer/fall of 2015. This
unique and inspiring landscape is rich
with abandoned homesteads, important
cultural and paleontological sites, native
cottonwood forests, charismatic wildlife,
and the Lewis and Clark and Nez Perce
National Historic Trails.
When not at base camp, Tunkis will
get to embark upon an accompanied
four-day canoe trip through the
Missouri’s fabled White Cliffs. Tunkis will
retain copyright of all the art produced
during residency, but will sign a licensing
contract to allow the Friends and BLM
nonexclusive rights to use at least one
piece of art in perpetuity. Tunkis will also
have a chance to share his work during
a public talk at the Missouri Breaks
Interpretive Center in Fort Benton, MT.
This opportunity is part of the BLM’s
national Artist-in-Residence program
that promotes awareness through art
of the exceptional natural and cultural
treasures protected as part of the
National Conservation Lands. This
program provides artists with the unique
opportunity to spend time in a rugged
and stimulating natural landscape while
gaining national recognition for their
work and raising awareness and support
for the Monument for generations to
come.
For more information about this
program, please visit BLM’s Artist-inResidence page at http://www.blm.gov/
mt/st/en/fo/umrbnm/artist_in_residency.
html. Also visit www.misouribreaks.
org to learn more about Friends of the
Missouri Breaks, a nonprofit group
dedicated to preserving important habitat
in the Missouri Breaks area in the state of
Montana.
For more information about Paul
Tunkis visit www.paultunkis.com
Bryce. A complimentary exhibit, Re-creating
an Ancient Technology: Modern Day Flint
Knapping, created by Alt and Bryce in
collaboration with the museum, is located
on the second floor. A new local art exhibit,
Exploring Yellowstone through Art, is also
displayed on the second floor.
For more information, please contact Paul
Shea or Karen Reinhart, Yellowstone Gateway
Museum, 222-4184. Or visit our website,
www.yellowstonegatewaymuseum.org, or
find us on Facebook.
Join us, Saturday, August 29th, 2015 at the
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Live and Silent Auctions • Live Music
One Spectacular Evening!
Annual Fundraiser for United In
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Contact 406-222-7982 or [email protected]
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June 1, 2015
Tri-County Network has a new name - ASPEN
Tri-County Network Against Domestic
& Sexual Violence is pleased to announce
that the organization has officially changed
its name to ASPEN – Abuse Support &
Prevention Education Network. Our new
name is more approachable, reflects a
changing culture, organizational growth, and
more accurately represents our mission and
our programs and services.
The aspen tree symbolizes the same
qualities that the organization values. The
aspen tree symbolism includes determination
and overcoming fears and doubts. Generally
the tree is seen as a source of strength, shelter,
protection and life. The aspen tree is also
a symbol for the strength of community.
Aspens reproduce by sprouting shoots from
their roots. This allows them to grow in a
cohesive grove. Even fire damage will not kill
a grove of aspens if the roots remain alive.
Aspen groves are healthiest when they include
trees at all levels of maturity. An aspen grove
with only trees of a certain age is far more
vulnerable to disease and natural disasters.
In this way, aspen trees represent strength
through diversity. Like an aspen grove, a
community or organization will be strongest
and healthiest when it involves and unites
people from a full array of backgrounds.
ASPEN’s mission is to provide support
services to victims/survivors of domestic and
sexual violence and empower them to create
safe and healthy lives for themselves and
their families. ASPEN is also committed to
breaking the cycle of violence by providing
educational and awareness activities in the
community.
ASPEN will continue to provide free and
confidential support services to victims/
survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Our comprehensive services include:
24-hour crisis line, Emergency shelter
for individuals and their children, Crisis
counseling, Support groups, Legal advocacy,
Information and referrals, Safety planning,
Emergency 911 phones, Help with Orders of
Protection, Forensic medical exam support,
and Community outreach and educational
programs.
In 2014, the organization provided almost
2600 individual services to victims and their
families including: 1448 nights of shelter, 593
in-person counseling or crisis intervention
sessions, and 258 crisis hotline calls. This
amounts to a 79% increase in total services
over 2013, and a 169% increase in shelter
nights over 2013.
Area 49
well be talking up my kids (that I don’t have)
or telling you about the really crazy dream I
had last night. Perhaps you’re telling yourself
you’d rather be listening to sappy old country
song. Well, go right ahead. Because it only gets
worse from here.
One morning about a week before I left
to get on the boat in Seattle he woke up and
couldn’t walk. It was like his hind end was
extremely drunk. He slumped around the
apartment for a while, getting water, sniffing
at his food, looking long at me.
Then we headed out for a walk and I
should have known better about the stairs.
After ten years you get used to your dog
navigating steps. Not a second thought. Since
that morning, though, he hasn’t gone up or
down a flight on his own.
In his excitement to get to his ball he made
the first two steps then tumbled down the next
ten. He tried to collect himself and rise but he
couldn’t. He just looked at me and whimpered
from below. I might have whimpered from
above. In the distance between us was that
eternal fear of a tangible end.
We’ve been to the vets, gotten diagnoses.
The most probable explanation is that he
has bulging discs impacting his spinal chord
causing loss of mobility in his hind legs. The
vet’s prescribed all kinds of pills. One’s a
steroid that counteracts the inflammation of
his discs. Another counteracts the diuretic
effects of the steroids so he’s not incontinent.
And yet another counteracts his continents
so they don’t go crashing into each other and
really start causing problems. Or so the doctor
says. It happened – snap! – just like that. Since
spin when I came in the door tonight but
that day on the steps he’s become an old man.
he was right there waiting for me. And right
Physically, anyway. Due to his loss of mobility
now, like he ever was, he’s lying at my feet,
we’re not in the mountains with a tennis ball
belly exposed. When I rub it he groans his
these days, or by the river with a stick. My
agreement. And when I look at his big wet
furry little brother has grown old before his
eyes I still see it. That gratitude, that pleasure.
time. He’s lost twenty pounds in less than a
Flashing across the room that unmistakable
month. Which might be enviable considering
spark of consciousness.
I, on at least one occasion, have lost twenty
months in less than a pound.
Mentally, though,
he’s still there. He’s
still alert to noises
outside, potential
threats (though, like
any wise man he’s not
charging headlong
into the darkness).
He still wants to lie in
the shady grass with a
tennis ball nearby for
the chewing.
Maybe he didn’t
from page 6
And of course behind all the amateur
anthropology and the quality time in the
woods are the voices of your parents saying,
‘you know, a dog is a serious responsibility…’
Damned if I don’t know that now. A few
years ago I’d gone back to Livingston from
who-knows-where for a long winter weekend
at the old man’s place on Yellowstone Street.
It was about midnight and ten-below when
Sampson finally let me out to pee. I heard
him scurrying around the neighbor’s porch
and when I turned to go back inside and
called his name he came slinking back into
the yard, head low, ears back, tail between his
legs. Guilt, I thought at first. Then I smelled it.
Shame. He’d been skunked.
I would’ve consulted The Google but why?
The only place open that late in Livingston in
January is the Town Pump. The closest one to
me was the Magic Diamond on the east side
of town. After gating Sampson in the back
yard that’s where I went. Once there I thought
about filing a false-advertising lawsuit against
the joint. Magic my ass.
Even if the tomato sauce remedy were
actually effective it wouldn’t have mattered.
They didn’t have it. All I could think of that
might be effective in the short term was a
box of baking soda and a bottle of Listerine.
I had no choice but to use my hands to rub
the powder into his coat then bathe him with
the nuclear mouthwash. Fortunately my dad’s
place has a large mudroom, which is where I
left Sampson for the
night. Unfortunately,
Alice Senter and
we both just ended up
Danna Lawellin
smelling like Listerine
agency owners
and toxic skunk.
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Dad!
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June 1, 2015
by Tyler Erickson
Just like tennis, golf is a flat surface,
round ball sport. Even though the tennis
racket and ball are much bigger, they are
comparative on many levels. You will find
similarities at the moment of impact, lower
and upper body rotation, tempo and a
repeatable follow finish position. The two
valuable parallels that I would like to discuss
are tempo and a repeatable follow-through.
Many will solely focus on the pace of
the back swing and not the through swing
when it comes to tempo. Yes, the speed of
the takeaway will important, and indeed will
affect the cadence of the entire swing. But if
the acceleration of the through swing is too
hasty, the quality of the strike will dwindle.
The proper acceleration can be found if
you can understand the difference between
conscious and unconscious acceleration.
The hasty, hurried and muscled acceleration
Outdoors /Sports
towards impact would be
conscious acceleration. The
unconscious would be the easy
and effortless opposite. The best
way to feel the unconscious is
to perform an arm drop. Stand
with your arms outstretched so
they are parallel to the ground,
then relax them and let them
fall and slap the side of your leg.
Try this a couple times and feel
how gravity and the weight of
your arms is all that is needed
to produce acceleration. Once
you can replicate this feeling
in a practice swing, try hitting a bunch of
pitch shots with the effortless acceleration.
You may start to feel that it’s the upper and
lower body turn that controls the pace. The
arms are not applying the main source of
power. You will hopefully recognize that
they are more or less along for the ride,
and it’s their weight and gravity that are in
synchronization with the turn of your body
and core. The unconscious acceleration
experience will pay dividends when it
comes to your short game too! Try some
10-15 yard chips and experiment with what
length of back swing (with total unconscious
acceleration) produces what length of shot. I
will bet this will be a fun experience and you
will be surprised how effortless simple chips
and pitches will become!
If you were to closely watch a pro or
an accomplished tennis player, watch how
consistently they will rotate the upper body
in the follow through position. This is where
golf and tennis are very similar. Depending
on the desired shot, the hands may end up
high or low in the finish, but the rotation of
the upper body will remain the same. If the
hands are high; the trajectory will be high.
If the hands are low; the trajectory will be
low. The degree of rotation of the shoulders
(upper body) will remain the same. This
awareness will really help once you are able
to blend it into your pre shot routine. In the
few practice swings that you have time for,
make a point of arriving (and with a subtle
pause at the top) at a fully turned finish
position. I would go even one step further
by feeling and visualizing what the ultimate
complete finish position would be. Spend
some time in front of mirror so you can
have that position clear in your mind. It’s
important to very familiar with what your
Good ole days of vintage leather
by Jake Boehler
Playing catch with
a 1940-50’s model
Ted Williams’ glove
is an experience that
every baseball fan
would relish like the
thick stiff padding
from the thumb down
the palm and to the
pinkie, just a small piece of webbing that the
ball rarely hit and fingers that are not laced
together. The works. It even makes me think
of all the old videos
of the great players
way back when they
would be filmed
playing catch and
making great catches
with such leather
gloves.
Now, there is
some serious padding
for the thumb, lower
palm and pinky
finger. As for the
rest of the glove a
few pieces of thin leather separates the hand
from the pocket and remaining fingers. The
way these old gloves were set up was that the
player would catch the ball with the middle
fingers and in the small pocket connecting
the thumb and forefinger. The padding was
way too big and the ball would just bounce
right off it and hit the ground. So, these
players had to catch it in the same spot every
time. That’s skill. Gloves these days are far
advanced in size and shape and have way
more reality to field and catch a ball making
it easier.
Memorial Day weekend is one of my
favorite times of the year. A large portion of
my family including aunts, uncles, cousins,
brothers and sisters congregate at our little
piece of paradise along the Jefferson River.
Great food, company, cornhole and stories
are shared throughout the three or four days
of that weekend. And the first night there,
my dad brought out his old gloves. These
gloves have been restored to the best of his
ability and are good enough that they are
able to withstand a catch. He has a huge
collection of gloves that he has bought over
the years, mainly second hand, and has put
in the time and love to make these pieces of
equipment come back to life. We had a catch.
First of all, I always love throwing with
my father. He taught me and that’s something
that sticks with a little kid the rest of his life.
Second of all, I get to do it with cool old
gloves that are completely different than the
ones I have and not a lot of people have let
alone seen or put on. So, a few of my cousin’s
kids join the catch and we have a good few
minutes of throwing the ball around. After
watching the younger
boys having fun,
images come into my
head of playing catch
with my daughters.
Good thoughts.
Now, getting back
to the glove which is a
very important part of
a player’s persona and
an important tool in
the game of baseball.
I have got to say that
I’m glad that I have the
gloves I have had in the past. If you catch a
ball wrong with one of those old style gloves
you won’t forget it. Right smack dab in the
palm, or taking one off the tip of the finger
will leave you with a stinger which in turn
makes me think of the skill that these old
players had so as to make full use of what
they had in their gloves which in turn makes
me think of something I wrote about a few
articles back about doing things right and
learning the hard way if you don’t.
I’m sure there are things that we can all
think of when it comes to learning the hard
way. Learning to do something right the first
time is an important life lesson. And I’ve
learned the hard way when it comes to that.
We are human and not perfect. Most of the
time we fail before we succeed thus learning
lessons as we float on with life. Baseball is not
that different. There are a million ways to do
things. There is also a right and a wrong way
to do something. Don’t get those two mixed
up. You can fail seven out of ten times in
baseball and it’s considered successful.
Baseball is a hard sport, a great one,
which if done the right way is poetic just as
life is beautiful.
The Cubs’ first two games were rained
out. Weird, it rained. So, I will post makeup
game dates as information is provided. May
31 in Belgrade at 11am at Smith field is the
next scheduled slot for the Cubs. So, if you
are super bored on a supposedly gorgeous
Saturday and are doing nothing, drive over
the hill and watch some baseball!
RUDY UP!! GO CUBS!!
Anything worth doing, is worth doing right
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“end” position will be.
Last week I received an email
asking for some help with the
shanks. I would do two things to
quickly conquer this menacing
situation. One would be to place
a towel (golf glove/ head cover)
under your armpits (or just
your left armpit –right handed
player) so you can increase the
connection between the arms and
the body. One of the main factors
that produce a shank are when
the arms leave the body and then
allow the club to travel out of the
swing plane. The other item is to focus on
an “overall” assertive turn through the body.
Turn the lower body, the core and upper
body with the same amount of potency and
assertiveness. The best players in the world
will have turned their upper body 45 degrees
at the moment of impact. Shanks can be a
product of unknowingly decelerating this
turn at the time of impact. Just turn and
burn – swing all the way to left side (right
handed player) and will all the turn you can
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Livingston Classic PBR – The Showdown in L-town
by Steph Martens
It’s that time of year again and the plans have
been set into motion to bring the PBR to
town once again!
“There has been no shirking of duties
during the Montana winter,” states event
coordinator, Jacey Watson. “Each year,
beginning in January, contact is made with
sponsors asking support in order to pull off
this show. This event cannot happen without
generous sponsor support. Each year, we are
so thankful for those who raise their hands
and commit dollars and other important
means of support to help bring the PBR to
fruition,” she says. But, there is always need
for more and no matter how small or large,
everything makes difference.
Through personal contacts, heavy national
sponsorship dollars bolster the event
year after year, as well as some very key
Livingston Sponsors such as The Office Bar
and Lounge, Yellowstone Country Dodge,
Pinky’s Café, The Spur Line, Pro Rentals,
State Farm Insurance – Sarah Skofield,
The Cowboy Connection, Alpine Yamaha,
Albertson’s, Crazy Mountain Industries,
Bighorn Fire Company, and Park County
Community Journal. Everyone plays a major
part in getting the event off the ground. But,
the event needs additional support. “At the
beginning of each year, I cross my fingers
in hopes a sponsor doesn’t pull out, because
as it stands, if it were to happen, we would
seriously have to reconsider. Our hopes are
to make this event grow and flourish, but
a call to action for local support is needed.
business directly benefit? Become a sponsor!
The Livingston Classic PBR advertising is
robust and can work for the local businesses.
They offer radio mentions, logo and
branding spots on TV, event posters, arena
signage, and the list goes on. “Our fans are
extremely loyal. Put your business in front
of these eyes, and I guarantee it makes an
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This year the Livingston Classic PBR is
offering a new sponsorship level to local
community businesses to help spotlight
them and bring to the forefront the
incredible businesses that call Livingston
home. “We wanted to make something
that wouldn’t break the bank.” explains
Watson. “For $500 you can get your banner
in the arena during the event, the banner is
compliments of us, and tickets to the show.
In the grand scheme of things, we can make
that money go a long way and increase the
vitality of the show, which in turn, helps
sustain the Livingston community directly.
It’s one big circle and it can be done!”
If you would like to throw your hat in the
ring and become a sponsor, contact Jacey
A Wide SeLecTioN oF TooLS, NAiLS, rASpS & SHoeS.
In one day, this event draws in nearly 4,000
groups that help and volunteer during the
Watson at
406-581-8422 or email freestone@
fans and the Livingston community and its
event. Groups such as, 4-H Clubs, FFA,
littleappletech.com.
economy is a direct benefactor. Folks come
Park High Athletic Department, Livingston
into town early to have lunch, a pre-show
Rotary Club, and
cocktail, maybe grab snacks, do a little
Rocky Mountain Elk
shopping downtown, and then gas up their
Foundation, have all
cars to head down the highway. There is
been fantastic help
a major trickle down effect. And we don’t
and we are proud to
stop there.” says Watson. “We be sure to
give back to these
give back on our end too. Throughout the
fine organizations.”
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