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LFS presents The Polar Express

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Christmas Cookie Swap

Operation Christmas Lights 2017

Immediate Donations Needed, estimated 107 Park County Kids Needing HelpA real non-profit community help-

ing community function teamed with volunteers from the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is set to take place again on Christmas Eve 2017 in Park County, MT.

Operation Christmas Lights last year was a success in Park County, funded by gracious supporters; teamed with the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and assistance from Law Enforcement, delivered presents to 101 kids which wouldn’t have had any type of Christ-mas. Operation Christmas Lights was organized into a non-profit founda-tion creating Operation Christmas Lights Foundation in 2017 by President Dean DuVall; owner of High Country Wildlife Control of Montana. DuVall, a former Deputy Sheriff in Park County, created Operation Christmas Lights with big goals in mind.

DuVall created Operation Christmas Lights to get communities together to look around at what they could do to help better other’s lives during the holidays, a total community helping community operation. That included

schools, coordinators locat-ing families and kids that were really struggling, and assistance from Law Enforcement with delivering presents.

Operation Christmas Lights was also created in an effort to remind community members that law enforcement officers are always there to help. The of-ficers deliver presents with their emergency lights on - hence the name Operation Christmas Lights.

“What does the Christmas spirit mean to you?”, DuVall was asked, “Is it a time to be giving to others less fortunate, to look around and see how you can better someone else life.” Dean also stated, “I was one of those kids that we are delivering presents too, let me tell you a Christmas tale about the kind of kids we’re coming through for right here in Park County again this year...” Dean continued, “when I was five years old, my mother kidnapped my sister and I from a custodial agreement during

alcohol and drug addiction. During this time, we lived in and out of a car for the better part of a year and we were eventually in and out of foster homes. I remember one Christmas, we were so poor that my mother wrapped pens and pencils around the house along with used tee-shirts before putting them under the Christmas tree since we had nothing to open on Christmas day.” Dean recalled, “If you think things are

tight, imagine putting togeth-er bread, water and sugar; calling it cereal.”

Dean later went on to be a peace officer in public service for over 12 years and serve in the US Army.

“If you think you can predict if an less fortunate child will someday become a community leader or not, or become successful in life, you are sadly mistaken.” Dean stated, “Simple acts of kind-ness can touch an individual and imprint them for life. Operation Christmas Lights is all about the simple acts of

kindness that just might tip the odds in the favor of these children.”

DuVall wanted to update the com-munity on this year’s operation and try to make as many people aware of what is going on. “Last year, I was flooded with phone calls from people wishing they would have known about Opera-tion Christmas Lights so they could

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch employee, Nicole Rosenwald, wrapping presents for last year's Operation Christmas Lights kids.

LIVINGSTON, MONT. --- Livingston HealthCare (LHC) has invested in new can-cerscreening technology called digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography. The new machine—in use at LHC as of December 12—improves invasive breast cancer detection rates by about 40 percent, according to studies published in the medical journal Radiology.

“It’s going to have such a positive impact for our community,” Livingston HealthCare ammo-grapher Renee Shifley says of the new equip-ment.

The technology’s increased diagnostic ac-curacy is owed to the three-dimensional picture it creates of the breast using X-Rays. The X-Ray tube moves in an arch around the breast, gen-erating a series of images from multiple angles. Despite the increased imaging capacity, the entire scan lasts only 4-7 seconds and offers less radiation exposure than traditional, 2-D mam-mography.

Livingston HealthCare’s mammography

team performs about 40-50 screenings a week. Radiologic technologist and mammographer Sara Pinson says the 3-D mammography ex-perience feels about the same as a traditional mammography for patients.

“It should enhance our abilities to pick up positives, especially for women with dense breast tissue,” says Kathy Blair, LHC’s Ancillary Services Director.

The Livingston HealthCare Foundation offers a program to help uninsured and under-insured women under age 64 receive the more expensive 3-D screening. (The American Can-cer Society recommends women begin annual breast cancer screenings at age 45.)

“To help remove barriers that may keep some women from coming in for a screening, the Foundation will continue to raise funds to provide stipends to help cover the cost of this lifesaving medical assessment procedure for eligible women in need,” says Livingston

Livingston HealthCare Adds 3-D Mammography Machine

Radiologic technologist and mammographer Sara Pinson demonstrates Livingston HealthCare’s new digital breast tomosynthesis machine — which produces 3-D mammograms — during a training session on December 5. The 3-D screening option is available at LHC as of December 12. 3-D mammography improves invasive breast cancer detection rates by about 40 percent. See LHC, page 3

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The 150th Anniversary will attract more than two million Members, families and community partners nationwide. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is one of the premier Charitable and Patriotic organizations in the United States. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has made more than $5 billion in donations

since we first started 149 years ago. Last year alone, the Elks donated approximately $323 million in cash, gifts and time to make our communities better places to live.

There are 267 local Elks Members from the city Livingston and 6,100 from the state of Montana. The Livingston Lodge has contributed more than 6.3 million dollars in

charitable contributions to this community.

There are more than 1,900 Elks Lodges across the country with a total membership nearing 800,000. Elks’ members must be American citizens who are at least 21 years of age and must believe in God. For more information on joining the Elks. Please go to Elks.org and

click on Who are the Elks? You may also want to watch “Why We Join” to learn more. Please fill out the questionnaire and the nearest Lodge will be in touch with you.

To learn more visit www.elks.org or contact the lodge at 406-222-2511, you can also email them at [email protected]

Get involved in our community by being a volunteer for RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). The only requirement is making a small

investment of your time making new friends and being there for others when they need it. To volunteer call Deb Downs at 222-2281.

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Elks will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary February 2018

If your stockings are hung, candles are lit, family is gathered and you need a little extra to add to your holiday, visit Uncorked, Livingston’s only wine bar. The holidays truly sparkle at Uncorked with wine, craft beer and bubbly of all varieties on the menu. Gather friends, coworkers or family to toast this happy time with delicious warm menu specials, such as fondue, hearty soups, grilled sandwiches and salads or a tailor made meat and cheese tray. Make sure and visit Gourmet Cellar, right next door, for the perfect stocking stuffer or hostess gift for all your upcoming celebrations.

Uncorked is adding more nights of music to the holiday season, and welcomes you to join them at 6 pm for fine local acoustic music. The staff wishes you a peaceful and happy new year and hope to see you soon.

Kicking the music off on Friday, December 15th are the Coyote Gypsies. Southwest Montana’s eclectic Klezmer band offers Eastern European folk music with a Western edge. Where the Old World meets the New West, they play howlin’ good music. The Coyote Gypsies duo: Mark Schlenz, violin and Jane Freeburg, accordion with guitar,

bass and percussion.Each Wednesday of the month,

Uncorked welcomes The Five – Park High Jazz Band. This talented band of musicians will rotate weekly to keep you entertained with the best of classic and modern jazz. These students are amazing. Uncorked is adding espresso to the menu and some other food specials to accompany the great music. See them on December 20th and 27th.

Next up, on Friday, December 22nd is Russ Smith. Russ is a local favorite due to his work with the Two Tracks, the Two Bit Franks, and Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. But solo is a great way to hear his original songs. Russ’s humor and insight lead to some terrific songs.

Returning to Uncorked on Friday, December 29th is Open Range. Ric Steinke & Linda Hausler weave a musical blend of award winning vocal harmonies & outstanding acoustic instrumentation. When not performing with their western swing band, Ric and Linda lean more toward an acoustic groove blending the sounds of country, bluegrass, folk and swing. Along with their own original songs, they also cover artists such as, Lyle

Cheers to you from Uncorked!

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Community Journal - 3December 15, 2017

The Livingston Elks announces that the Most Valuable Student Scholarship is now available online.

The link to apply is http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

Deadline to fill out the application is November 27, 2017.

The Elks Legacy Scholarship is available to the children and the grand children of Elks members.

The link to apply for the Legacy Scholarship is http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm.

The deadline for the Legacy Scholarship is February 2, 2018. All entries must be received electronically by 11:59 central time.

Students with questions about these scholarships should call Jay Kiefer at 222-3455.

Livingston Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships

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The sign up for this years hunter educa-tion class is going on online at fwp.mt.gov under education. The class date this year is January 8th for the meeting and then classes are January 22nd thru

27th. You must be registered in order to attend the class. For more information or if you have any questions, you can call Carla at 406-220-2484.

Hunter Education Classes

HealthCare Foundation chair, Ruth Weissman. “We are very grateful to the many donors who have generous-ly contributed to our breast cancer program. Their gifts have made it possible for Livingston HealthCare to invest in 3-D mammography.”

About Livingston HealthCare: Livingston HealthCare, in Livings-ton, Montana, is a not-for-profit, 25-bed critical access hospital with a Level 4 Community Trauma Facil-ity, a multispecialty provider clinic, as well as rehabilitation, and home-based services. Livingston Health-Care is an affiliate of Billings Clinic. www.LivingstonHealthCare.org

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PCCJ would like to include your next event on our calendar.

Please call 220-0919 or email [email protected] to get your event listed for free!

10 11 14 15• Indivisible Upper Yellowstone will be holding their monthly

meeting at 6 p.m. at the MSU Exten-sion Classroom, located at 119 S. 3rd St, Livingston. The public is welcome to attend. For further information go to indivisible-upper-yellowstone.org• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Zumba Fitness Class Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm at the Shane Center, ($5/class), 223-3264• Weekly Monday afternoon Beading Classes/Club at the Senior Center. 1pm - 3pm.

• Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza, Shane Center, 415 E. Lewis• The Livingston Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in the basement of the NP Bag-gage Depot (under Uncorked). Come and watch the model trains run.

• Non-Profit Night at Katabatic Brewing Co., bring in a donation

of canned fruit, peanut butter, canned tuna, or pet food for $1 off your beer.• Last Word Toastmasters, Vince Grant Hall, 6-7:30pm every Tuesday• Free Diabetes Classes, providing info & interactive ways to help, 1-3pm, Livings-ton Health Care, main level conference room. Chelsey Clark 823-6665• TOPS MT 481, a non-judgemental weight loss support group, Tuesdays at Grabow Bldg, 204 E. Callender. Weigh in 5pm; meeting 5:30 PM. 222-7268• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10pm Tuesdays-Step, Sculpt, Abs. Thursdays-Pilates w/Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee• The Livingston Model Railroad Club, Tues & Sat., 7:30pm in the basement of the NP Baggage Depot (under Uncorked).

• Park County Historical Society meeting, Senior Center, 7pm, all

are welcome! 220-1056• 3rd Annual Holiday Sale at Lincoln School, 200 East Lewis, 5:30-9:30pm• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10PM – 12:55PM Tuesdays – Step, Sculpt, Abs and Thursdays – Pilates with Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee• South West Montana Fly Fishers club meets the 2nd Thurs. of each month at Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge in the Paradise Room. Social hour 6:00 to 6:30 pm Program 6:30 to 8:00 pm. For Info call: 406-581-4351. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SouthWestMontanaFlyFishers/

• Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza, Shane Center, 415 E. Lewis• Yellowstone Ballet - The Nutcracker, Sleeping Giant Middle School, 4pm, 301 View Vista Drive, 222-0430• Live and Let Livingston, 4:30pm, Park County Senior Center, 206 South Main Street, 222-0321• LFS presents Queen of Katwe, 7pm, Shane Center.

• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Books and Babies at 10:30 am at PC Library.

• Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza, Shane Center, 415 E. Lewis• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Preschool StoryTime at 10:30 am at PC Library.• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.

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10• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Books and Babies at 10:30 am at PC Library.

• Network Live! Park Electric Company, 5706 US Hwy 89, 5:30-7pm, 222-0850• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• South West Montana Fly Fishers club meets the 2nd Thurs. of each month at Yellowstone Pioneer Lodge in the Para-dise Room. Social hour 6:00 to 6:30 pm Program 6:30 to 8:00 pm. For Info call: 406-581-4351. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SouthWest-MontanaFlyFishers/ • Books & Babies, 10:30am, PC Library.• Park County Historical Society meeting, Senior Center, 7pm, all are welcome and anyone can join! 220-1056

• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Preschool StoryTime at 10:30 am at PC Library.

• The Livingston Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in the basement of the NP Bag-gage Depot (under Uncorked). Come and watch the model trains run.

• Legion/Auxiliary Club, 112 N. B Street, 222-1052• Last Word Toastmasters, Vince Grant Hall, 6-7:30pm every Tuesday• TOPS MT 481, a non-judgemental weight loss support group, meets each Tuesday at Grabow Bldg Lobby, 204 E. Callender. Weigh in 5 to 5:30 PM; meeting starts at 5:30 PM. Call 222-7268 for more information.• Olympic style epee fencing classes in Bozeman starting the 9th. For more information and to register for classes go to http://www.bozemanfencingassocia-tion.com/bozeman-montana-fencing-beginner/

12 13117 8• Hunter Education meeting for classes on January 22-27. Must register online at fwp.mt.gov under education. More info call Carla at 406-220-2484• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Zumba Fitness Class Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm at the Shane Center, ($5/class), 223-3264• Weekly Monday afternoon Beading Classes/Club at the Senior Center. 1pm - 3pm.

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31 1-New Year’s Day 3• New Years Eve Disco Party at The Office, starts at 8pm, photo booth, cos-tume contest, disco music, champagne toast at midnight. 222-8600

• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Preschool StoryTime at 10:30 am at PC Library.

• United in Light Spare Change Open House, 10am. 222-7982• The Livingston Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in the basement of the NP Bag-gage Depot (under Uncorked).

• Non-Profit Night at Katabatic Brewing Co., benefiting TBA• TOPS MT 481, a non-judgemental weight loss support group, Tuesdays at Grabow Bldg, 204 E. Callender. Weigh in 5pm; meeting 5:30 PM. 222-7268• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10pm Tuesdays-Step, Sculpt, Abs. Thursdays-Pilates w/Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee• The Livingston Model Railroad Club, Tues & Sat., 7:30pm in the basement of the NP Baggage Depot (under Uncorked).

• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Zumba Fitness 5:30-6:30pm at the Shane Center, ($5/class), 223-3264• Weekly Monday afternoon Beading Classes/Club at Senior Center. 1-3pm.

• Open auditions for “Antigone” at the Blue Slipper, 113 E. Callendar, 7pm.• Legion/Auxiliary Club, 112 N. B Street, 222-1052• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Books and Babies at 10:30 am at PC Library.

• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Books & Babies, 10:30am, PC Library.• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10PM – 12:55PM Tuesdays – Step, Sculpt, Abs and Thursdays – Pilates with Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee

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18 19 20• Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza, Shane Center, 415 E. Lewis

• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Books & Babies, 10:30am, PC Library.• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10PM – 12:55PM Tuesdays – Step, Sculpt, Abs and Thursdays – Pilates with Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee

• Livingston Film Series presents a special screening of The Polar Express, 7pm, Shane Center.• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Preschool StoryTime at 10:30 am at PC Library.• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.

• The Livingston Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in the basement of the NP Baggage Depot (under Uncorked). Come and watch the model trains run.

• Non-Profit Night at Katabatic Brewing Co., bring in a donation for

Food Pantry, pet food or of coats, hats, mittens, etc for $1 off your beer.• Last Word Toastmasters, Vince Grant Hall, 6-7:30pm every Tuesday• TOPS MT 481, a non-judgemental weight loss support group, Tuesdays at Grabow Bldg, 204 E. Callender. Weigh in 5pm; meeting 5:30 PM. 222-7268• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10pm Tuesdays-Step, Sculpt, Abs. Thursdays-Pilates w/Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee• The Livingston Model Railroad Club, Tues & Sat., 7:30pm in the basement of the NP Baggage Depot (under Uncorked).• VFW Club, 7pm, 112 N. B Street, 222-1052


• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.• Zumba Fitness Class Every Monday 5:30-6:30pm at the Shane Center, ($5/class), 223-3264• Weekly Monday afternoon Beading Classes/Club at the Senior Center. 1-3pm.

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25-Christmas 26 27• Non-Profit Night at Katabatic Brewing Co., benefiting TBA• Last Word Toastmasters, Vince Grant Hall, 6-7:30pm every Tuesday• TOPS MT 481, a non-judgemental weight loss support group, Tuesdays at Grabow Bldg, 204 E. Callender. Weigh in 5pm; meeting 5:30 PM. 222-7268• Weekly Fitness Class, Civic Center, 12:10pm Tuesdays-Step, Sculpt, Abs. Thursdays-Pilates w/Liz Suniga. $2 drop in fee• The Livingston Model Railroad Club, Tues & Sat., 7:30pm in the basement of the NP Baggage Depot (under Uncorked).


• Poker at Whiskey Creek: Hi/Lo, Texas... Limit. 7pm, 222-0665• Preschool StoryTime at 10:30 am at PC Library.• Livingston Area Pickleball, Mon 2:30-4:30pm, Wed 5-7pm & Fri 12-2pm at the Livingston Civic Center. Jim Bynum, 406-224-8038.

• The Livingston Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday and Saturday at 7:30 pm in the basement of the NP Bag-gage Depot (under Uncorked). Come and watch the model trains run.

• 34th Annual Livingston Commu-nity Christmas Dinner, Park County Fairgrounds, 12 to 2pm. Call to help voluteer, donate food or desserts, schedule a ride or drop off a meal, Joyce Smith 406-220-2278

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Lovett, Ian Tyson, Kate Wolf, Chuck Pyle, Gram Parsons and others.

Come back on Saturday, December 30th to see Ian Thomas. After traveling for years as a street performer, Ian Thomas began performing ‘indoors’ in New York City, where he recorded his debut album “A Young Man’s Blues” and his follow-up “Live at Rockwood Music Hall.” Since

then, he has shared the stage with Taj Mahal, John Hammond, Cyril Neville, Corey Harris, Sam Bush, The Wood Brothers, The Avett Brothers, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Reverend Goat and Dr. John and has performed at festivals, including Bonnaroo, Pickathon and Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion. Performing both solo and with a band, Thomas draws on a variety of American roots influences, delivering a captivating raw live performance and distinctive sound from his original compositions on guitar, harmonica and kazoo. His latest release is the full-band album “Live at the Preservation Pub,” recorded in Knoxville.

To help you ring in an early New Year on Sunday, December 31st is the Katherine Taylor Trio. Katherine will be singing original and vintage country

and blues on guitar and banjo, with Bob Butts on bass and Mark Schlenz on gypsy violin and blues harp. Enjoy New Year’s Eve with this fine trio, starting at 6 PM.

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by Adam Boehler

*The opinions expressed in this column in no

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The Gemenid meteor shower went off like fireworks the night of the 13th. It was as if an overzealous alien kid on a star somewhere near Orion kicked over the big galactic mortar tube and blasted our dark Montana atmosphere with green and blue and white projectiles. You know, those giant rocks flying in from outerspace. Some were so fast and bright I actually ducked.

It was quite the thrill, really, the oldest and maybe best show we have – watching the proverbial sky fall. That and a good, warm campfire. As above, so below, I suppose.

The night of the 13th was cold, though, and I could only manage to stare at the sky for about an hour.

It was a relief stepping back into the warm house. It was a relief knowing that the body is still instinctively responsive to the natural world, what with ducking space rocks. And it was a relief to know I was Home when I saw that Christmas tree in the livingroom.

The weather earlier that day had been mild. There was no wind, which is always eerie in this town, and the snow didn’t start falling until just before noon. But by the time we reached the Forest Service access we were socked in by that steady, gray, quiet mountain snow. It was so pretty in those woods that we may have assigned false flaws to perfectly good trees just so we could continue walking in those woods.

A father and his daughter, an uncle and his lady and their dog. We crashed the stillness in the timber with our crunching feet, our searching voices. And when on occasion we all stopped, the looming timber around us was all there was. Looming timber and the cold sizzle of falling snow. A cloud of

warm breath.Then the dog would charge,

slaloming through the Firs. The girl would giggle, give chase. Brother would holler to brother, “Find One?” Followed by the hoped for, “Maybe.”

That’s what I remembered when I looked at that Christmas tree, felt the warmth of home. Dad had strung the lights, of course. But he’d let his daughter do the rest, which meant all the ornaments and candy canes hung about four feet from the ground. And the uncle laughed.

When you can’t help but laugh you know you’re feeling something. And that’s what Christmas feels like this year: a walk in the woods, warmth and a good chuckle. It’s good because it was all real. It was all sincere.

And scoff if you want, but sincerity is hard to come by at Christmastime.

That’s not to say it isn’t out there. People give in this area – give their time, their food, their money, their access. And they do so with an open, sincere heart.

But that rough beast persists, sniffing the boughs and fondling the lights. We all feel it – that stress, that obligation. We wonder as we wait to turn left onto Park from Main how the New York Yankees can purchase a man’s contract (see: purchase a man) for $200-plus million while we wonder where the $200 dollars is going to come from to buy the console necessary to play the video game with that man’s face on it.

That rough beast disguised as expectation – from your family, your coworkers, your local economy.

It’s much easier if you can find a way to work yourself out from beneath the weight of the presiding culture. There are countless blazing kernels of human purity but one by one they’re being located, isolated and tapped by digital prongs in an attempt to replicate the human experience in a centralized database somewhere in Utah.

If you want to avoid that I highly suggest a walk in the woods. So what if you already have your Christmas tree. Crunch through the snow in the timber. Maybe you can stay there past sunset, build yourself a small

campfire to stare into for a few hours until that alien kid somewhere near Orion kicks of the galactic fireworks show. Maybe it’s not the Geminids but some kind of glorious madness always seems to be falling from the sky.

So keep your good people close. Keep your boots handy for when the snow gets

deep. And keep your eyes on the night sky. One of those falling stars might guide you home.

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Christmas Comes Once A Year…

Now Christmas has me once againCaught up in festive making;I’ve wrapped the gifts and bought

the wine,And fruitcake I am baking.

But though I race with all my might,

I find it sure is hardTo take the time to knuckle down,And write those Christmas cards.

Each year I live, it seems I knowA heap more folks who sendMe cards of joy and Christmas

cheer,I’m going round the bend.

I thought I’d found the perfect plan

To beat December’s stress,I’d start the cards in early June,Each one I’d hand address.

Except that after one or two,I put off writing more;

I stuck the ones already doneInside a dresser drawer.

But now I can’t remember whereI stashed those Christmas cards,And so I face my task again—Oh, why is it so hard.

Sometimes I think I won’t survive—

I plot escape next year—By sailing on a six-week cruiseAway from all this cheer.

For this is how my quandary goes…

I don’t have time to write,But still, I’d hate to miss the folksWho’ve treated me just right.

‘Cause there are always friends I want

To prattle to with tales,And tell them that I’m doing well,And ask if they are hale.

And Christmas time is when I

hearHow all the family’s doing,And how my Mother fares this

year,And if my sister’s wooing.

I learn how smart the grandkids are,

And if they like the giftI sent last year because their MomAdvised me with a list.

So, take this as my card to you,I’ve stayed up late to write;I’ll forgo my ocean trip,Won’t run away tonight.

I’ll pen a letter with all the newsTo tell you I am well,And let you know I think of you,And hope you’re feeling swell.

For when I hear from you, my friend,

I know I’m blessed right here.So Merry Christmas to you all,And loads of Yuletide cheer.

Onward into the Fog

by Lady Gwen

Livingston, MT; Park County, Montana, Date – 12/6/2017- Park County hosted a 1.5-day workshop to effectively identify and respond to the needs of justice-involved adults with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.

Sequential Intercept Mapping facilitated by Policy Research Associates, Inc. (PRA) in Delmar, New York is a workshop designed to help communities identify existing community resources, service gaps, and opportunities for improved service coordination and communication between mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice professionals. According to Dr. Henry J. Steadman of PRA, “This workshop is a strategic planning session intended to foster systemic change and provide each participating community with the tools necessary to move forward to enhance services for adults with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders in contact with the justice system.”

Key agency administrators, staff, and consumer advocates from the mental health, substance abuse, and criminal justice system in Park County participated in Sequential Intercept Mapping which focused strategic planning efforts on cross-systems collaboration and the reduction of system and service barriers with an integrated, local action plan.

During the workshop, participants developed a map detailing the flow of criminal justice contact from arrest to incarceration, referral and access to services, and points for diversion from the justice system across Park County. Strategies implemented by other US communities for systems change were considered.

Nationally, individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are an increasing presence within the criminal justice system. Studies have shown that 6.4% of men and 12.2% of women entering U.S. jails have a severe and persistent mental illness, compared to less than 2% of the

general population. Of these individuals, 72% have a co-occurring substance use disorder. This problem is especially pronounced in rural communities, where the availability, accessibility, and acceptability of behavioral health services prevent many from receiving the help that they need. With more than 650,000 individuals returning to communities each year from US prisons and seven million individuals returning from jails, effective linkage and access to community services for people with a mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorder is critical to reduce an often repetitious cycle of justice involvement.

For more information on Park County’s Action Plan contact: Jacqueline Isaly, Park County Health Department. Information on the workshop is available at www.prainc.com or [email protected]

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by Joyce Johnson

An uplifting and happy event launched the holiday festivities for us with the Winter Recital performed by the young dancers of Akiko School of Ballet, Dec 7, at Arrowhead school, here in the valley. Not a smile missing from the crowd throughout the hour. I took lots of photos and had a hard time deciding which ones to use. I think I speak for everyone in saying we were delighted by these surprisingly talented girls and their refreshing gift of culture—graceful dance to beautiful music. The ballet school began with only three little kids a few years ago but now has grown to 10, an eyebrow-raiser in a mixed and spread-out rural community like ours. One of the original three “little kids,” Rose Brunson, now 14, has worked hard and was accepted into the prestigious Kirov Academy of Ballet’s Summer Intensive in wash. DC., recently, which was exciting for everyone. Ballet Teacher Akiko Beracha’s dancers are well into mastery of their individual dance levels. Raymond Beracha’s Wecome speech made us all smile when he stood up and said,“I know, Ballet just looks like a bunch of leaping and running around. Well, Ballet is way more than just leaping and running around,... but they do a lot of that too!” Grins peeked through on the faces in 4 rows of very well-mannered Arrowhead school children sitting cross-legged on the floor, best seats in the house really, to watch the dancing up close, and to give us bigger kids a clear view. Worked just perfect.

Raymond went on to explain to the front rows, that “yes there are boy ballet dancers too.” He said, “There were only

male dancers in Ballet’s beginnings and girls were not allowed to dance.” Well, that changed, didn’t it? Graceful movement I imagine, is the gentle dance of all humans. The continued presence of male dancers today is the necessary complement. What would ballet be like if Mikhail Baryshnikov had not stepped elegantly to center stage and leaped half way to the ceiling in his awesome power and energy? (Rent the video “Billy Elliot” for an award winning treasure about an ordinary boy’s soul fire for this high art of dance.)

A bonus of the recital was a

demonstration of classical moves that helped us to understanding the basics of ballet and got lots of applause. My neighbor leaned in to say she enjoyed

watching the graceful hand movements, and I nodded because I noticed that lovely detail too. I had been watching the net skirts float and waft slowly around the dancers like feathers in a breeze, etheric, a life and dance of their own almost. We can better feel the energy of the movements and emotions when seated so close to the performance. One does not just watch ballet. We the audience, move

with them on a special level, inside, like...poetry in motion. I am thrilled how graceful and disciplined were the movements of Akiko’s dancers, which says much about her own mastery: Akiko has been a Pro for over 40 years, a Principal Ballet dancer in Tokyo, including dancing at the opening ceremony of the ‘98 Winter Olympics.

Her experience and devotion shows in her students.

It takes courage and practice to get out there and jump and run around. To perform. But performance is not the only goal. Maturing, strengthening muscles and spirit; new dances and routines; never ending creativity, harmony, cooperation, and disciplined commitment to excellence. It is the ongoing journey. Akiko’s company of beautiful and talented students, today, Dec 7, showed us how it’s done. In short, dancing is great fun. Interested

in classes? Costs are very neighborly. Contact the Beracha family at email: [email protected]. Life is a dance of course. Merry Merry Christmas everyone!

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By Jerry Ladewig, Glastonbury Resident

Greetings! You have learned our annual meeting was canceled, and no new date is set in 2017. This means the present officers of the Glastonbury Board of Directors will serve until the election at the annual meeting. The cause of the delay is that a disqualified candidate felt the disqualification was unjust, and seeks a hearing before a Park County judge. A decision on candidate eligibility may be announced in January. Watch your mail for news, but the annual meeting may take place in late February or March.

On a more joyous note, take an evening drive along South Dry Creek Road and at the corner of Aquila you will see the Keelers’ holiday lights offering cheer to all who pass by.

So as you end 2017, think back to all the good things that ensued this year, and of how you can help make the world a better

place in 2018. Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for the New Year.

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Peppermint Cream Pattiesby Carla Williams

A jolly time was had by all at the first annual Christmas Cookie Swap at the Livingston Park County Public Library on Dec. 7.

The selection of cookies was sweet, and the conversation was warm. There was plenty of laughter and lots of “oh, wow!” and “delicious!” as cookies were tasted.

Tim King, programming coordinator at the library, said that each year someone has come into the library around mid-December to suggest a cookie exchange. This year, Tim was on the ball and announced in November that the library would sponsor one.

Attendance was small at this first-time event, with six participants bringing family favorites.

“I was expecting more of an event,” Tim said. “This was more of a ‘sitting around with family’ kind of thing, just chatting about stuff. It turned out to be very nice and homey.”

That’s exactly how I felt, and as we parted after an hour and a half, everyone agreed we’d all had a pleasant evening.

Because everyone was working and attending to holiday obligations, recipes were easy to make.

For example, Jan Dawson’s contribution was aptly named “Never Ever Fail Chocolate Chip Cookies.” Just whip up a basic chocolate chip cookie dough, spread it in a pan, bake, and cut into bars. Voila!

Suzie Catharine opted for “Magic Five Cookies” (brimming with oatmeal and delectable additions like white chocolate chips and coconut) from her favorite blog, Sally’s Baking Addiction. “Her recipes are sooo good,” Suzie told me. “Everything I’ve made from there is great.”

“Oatmeal Date Cookies” were mouthwatering goodies baked by Kathryn Kimmel. With all the oatmeal in these, you could eat them for breakfast. Why not? It’s Christmas!

Caroline Rehder brought tender and tasty “Christmas Cookie Canes,” which her mother made almost every Christmas while Caroline was growing up. You can use food coloring for the red part of the cane, but Caroline opted for a natural red by adding cranberry juice concentrate.

Caroline’s husband, Mark, makes the flavorful kombucha I wrote about in my Oct. 1 column. You can find Geyser Farm kombucha in many eateries in Livingston and elsewhere. It is a super-special treat, with or without cookies.

For the Cookie Swap, I settled for

a simple sugar cookie recipe, wherein the instructions tell you: Roll into balls, put on cookie sheets — do not flatten!

I added a festive touch by rolling the balls in pre-crushed peppermint candy that I found at Albertsons in the chocolate chips section. Result: crunchy “Candy Cane Sugar Cookies.”

Don’t miss out on future library events. Go to the Livingston Park County Public Library Facebook page at facebook.com/LivingstonParkCoPublic and sign up for their monthly newsletter. Tim tells me there’s a solve-the-mystery dinner coming in February, so stay tuned, foodies and mystery lovers!

Cookie Swap participants received a lovely cookbook created by Tim, with all of the recipes handy for future baking. Here’s the recipe Tim shared, so you can start getting in shape for next year’s swap.

Orange Marmalade Bars3 cups all-purpose flour3 cups powdered sugar3 cups ground walnuts1 1/2 cups butter, softened1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon2 cups orange marmalade (or strawberry or raspberry preserves)Additional powdered sugar

Heat oven to 375 F. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients — except marmalade and additional powdered sugar — until crumbly. (A pastry blender works well for this.) Reserve about 2 cups of the mixture for topping; press remaining mixture in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Spread with marmalade. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture and press gently into marmalade.

Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until top is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour, on rack. Sprinkle with additional powdered sugar. Cut into bars, 12 rows by 6 rows. A pizza wheel works well for cutting.

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Ingredients:4 Tbsp butter softened½ cup marshmallow cream1 tsp peppermint extract½ tsp salt4 cups powdered sugar2 tbsp water1-10 ounce bag of dark chocolate (melting wafers)1-10 ounce bag of white chocolate (melting wafers)Sprinkles Directions:1. Line 2 pans with parchment paper2. Beat the butter, marshmallow cream, peppermint and salt until creamy3. Slowly add the powdered sugar, and water until a dough forms4. Roll the mixture into 60 even balls,

press each one into a round disc. Place the patties on the prepared pans and freeze for at least 30 minutes5. Place 1 cup of the dark chocolate melts in a microwave safe bowl and melt according to the package directions6. Dip half the frozen patties in the chocolate, one at a time. Place on another sheet of parchment paper to set up. Melt more chocolate if needed.7. Melt 1 cup of the white chocolate melts in a microwave safe bowl and dip the other half of the patties one at a time place on parchment paper and add sprinkles right away8. Heat the remaining white chocolate and spoon into a ziplock baggie, cut one corner off and drizzle over the dark chocolate patties. Let set. Store in a sealed container on the counter.

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Say goodbye to winter blues with vitamin D-rich foods

Winter got you down? Seasonal Af-fective Disorder (SAD) is estimated to affect 10 million Americans, according to Psychology Today. Another 10 percent to 20 percent may have mild SAD.

Even if you don't have diagnosed SAD, it's not uncommon to have bouts of the winter blues. There are many reasons people experience a "winter funk:" cold weather, little sunlight, shorter days, limited outdoor activity, etc.

Additionally, between the months of November and March, the lack of vita-min D absorption from the sun can be taxing on your immune system and may also be contributing to your winter blues.

Dubbed "the happy vitamin" by some researchers, vitamin D could be the key to turning seasonal frowns upside-down. Maintaining vitamin D levels during the cold winter months may help keep you healthy during cold and flu season while also boosting your mood.

What's more, vitamin D may help you maintain a healthy weight. It's no secret that many people experience weight gain due to the flood of comfort foods avail-able during cooler months. This, paired with lower physical activity, causes many people to put on a few winter pounds.

According to a study quoted in Men's Health, a University of Minnesota doctor found that people with adequate vitamin D levels lost more weight than those with low levels, even though all study partici-pants reduced their calorie intake equally.

To get all the benefits of vitamin D, start by adjusting your diet. Vitamin D occurs naturally in eggs and oily fish like salmon, tuna and mackerel, but it’s important to look for foods that contain even higher levels of vitamin D to natu-rally boost your intake, especially in the winter.

“Food is quite literally one of the best medicines out there when it comes to improving your mental and physical health,” says regis-tered dietitian

nutritionist, Dawn Jackson Blatner. “One of my favorite tips for boosting Vitamin D intake is to simply swap out ordinary eggs for Eggland’s Best eggs, since you’ll automatically get six times more vitamin D — it doesn’t get any easier than that!”

In addition to added vitamin D, Eggland’s Best eggs provide superior nu-tritional benefits such as 10 times more vitamin E, double the omega-3s, more than double the vitamin B12 and 25 per-cent less saturated fat than ordinary eggs.

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On Wednesday, December 13th at the historic Ellen Theatre, Bozeman Film Society is proud to present Mountainfilm on Tour, a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed

and incredibly inspiring short documentary films selected from the 2017 Mountainfilm Festival held in Telluride, Colorado. A benefit for Mountainfilms’ nonprofit partner, dZi Foundation*, this exciting program will explore themes connected to the Mountainfilm mission—using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.

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Commitment Grant Winner The Last Honey Hunter (Director: Ben Knight, Cinematographer: Renan Ozturk), Where the Wild Things Play (Director: Krystle Wright), and A Field Guide to

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Bozeman Film Celebration Announces Official Call for Submissions for BZN International Film Festival

BOZEMAN, MONTANA… The Bozeman Film Celebration has announced an official call for entries for its inaugural international festival, BZN, slated for June 7-10, 2018. Submission guidelines and dates are outlined below.

BZN believes that film can effectively challenge racial, sexual and gender-based power structures, and can help pave the way for real change. In the spirit of creating gender parity in the film industry, BZN will offer a Spotlight on Women for its inaugural Festival, and through films and events will celebrate the advancements—and explore the challenges—of womanhood, both in film and beyond.

BZN expects to screen over 70 films (shorts and features), and will host events in venues throughout downtown Bozeman, including The Ellen Theatre, the Emerson Center for the Arts and

Culture, the Willson Auditorium and the highly anticipated, renovated Rialto. We are pleased to announce that Montana State University has joined as a Leading Sponsor and will host additional screenings at Reynolds Recital Hall, the Procrastinator and Cheever Halls, and at other campus buildings.

“It is a pleasure to collaborate with the many diverse companies and organizations in the Bozeman community as we work towards building the inaugural BZN,” said Managing Director Beth Ann Kennedy. “Our team is dedicated to the BZN mission and committed to creating an event that is sustainable, fosters good will and embraces all those who wish to participate.”

“Bozeman, with its stunning landscape and thriving local culture, offers the ideal location for the

upcoming festival,” said Montana Governor Steve Bullock in an official letter recognizing BZN. “I commend the efforts of the Bozeman Film Celebration and the community of Bozeman to bring BZN to fruition. I encourage all who are involved in the art of film to submit a project, and all who love film to attend.”

While BZN is an international festival, the Festival welcomes statewide submissions to bring a local flair to the event. Filmmakers are encouraged to visit the BZN FilmFreeway and Withoutabox listings, linked below.

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Sore mouth disease suspected in Yellowstone bighorn sheep

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Sore mouth disease (also known as contagious ecthyma) is thought to be responsible for an illness observed among bighorn rams in Yellowstone National Park. Sore mouth disease is a virus caused by the parapoxvirus. It is transmittable to people if direct contact with infected sheep occurs. The park reminds people to not approach or touch wildlife.

Sore mouth disease is common in farmed sheep and goats and widespread in wild bighorn sheep in the Rocky Mountains from Alaska to California. Typically spread from ewes to lambs, the disease can manifest itself as scabby sores around the mouth and face. Lesions disappear in 2-4 weeks and animals typically heal without scarring. Generally, affected animals recover but deaths can occur in severe outbreaks, especially with

young animals who cannot feed. The virus has the greatest effect on lambs that refuse to nurse because of sore mouths.

So far, only breeding age rams in the park have been observed with lesions. This is likely a result of frequent contact with each other and possibly infected ewes during the breeding season.

The disease is difficult to control in bighorn sheep. In most situations, control efforts are not warranted since the disease is typically self-limiting as animals build up protective antibodies.

Park biologists will continue to monitor the infected animals.

Community Journal - 12 December 15, 2017Local Artist

P oetrySpotlight

Send us your Poetry!Guidelines: Around 500 words max please. All submissions must be written by you, the reader, do not submit public works and must include your name. You can include a photo if you like, we will run them if space allows. Keep in mind this is a family paper. You can email submissions for approval of publication to [email protected] in .doc, .pdf or .jpg files or copy and paste the poem in the email. You can also mail them to PO Box 1851, Livingston, MT 59047. Please include your name and phone number in case we have any questions.

The Greatest of all GiftsWritten by: Robert Nehls

In my mind as I see it oh I feel very smallThere are pictures of our Christmases I can recallAs I walk through the memories of so long agoThere is singing and laughter and all our hearts aglow

And the lights on the tree filled our spirits with the joyThat all little ones can feel when they unwrap a toyBut the greatest of all gifts in that faraway placeWas the happiness and peace on our sweet mother’s face

As I stroll through these visions the snow begins to fallI’d grab my sled, head outside and hear my siblings callNeighbors building snowmen, yuletide wishes in the airHeartfelt hugs and you could tell they genuinely care

And the lights on the tree filled our spirits with the joy That all little ones can feel when they unwrap a toyBut the greatest of all gifts in that faraway placeWas the happiness and peace on our sweet mother’s face

The turkey’s on the table now, we sit hand in handGiving thanks to God for all His blessings small and grandReminisce and laugh about the past year we have sharedBut we all understand that it cannot be compared

To those years so long ago, we gathered round the treeTearing open lots of gifts and yet we still agreeThat the greatest of all gifts in that faraway placeWas the happiness and peace on our sweet mother’s face

Livingston Film Series presents a special screening of THE POLAR EXPRESS

The Livingston Film Se-ries is delighted to present a special free screening of THE POLAR EXPRESS at 7:00 pm on Friday, Decem-ber 22 at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts in Livingston.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on children's author Chris Van Allsburg's modern holiday classic of the same name, THE POLAR EXPRESS follows Billy (Hayden McFarland), who longs to believe in Santa Claus but finds it quite difficult to do so in the face of his fam-ily's dogged insistence that all of it, from the North Pole, to the elves, to the man himself - is just a myth. Everything changes on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious train visits Billy

in the middle of the night, promis-ing to take him and a group of other children to the North Pole for a visit with Santa. The train's conductor (Tom Hanks) and passengers help turn Billy's crisis of faith into a jour-ney of self-discovery.

Admission to this special screen-ing of THE POLAR EXPRESS is free. Doors open at 6:30 pm, the screening will begin at 7:00 pm. Believe tickets and bells for the first 100 kids – candy canes for all!

Now in its third season, the Liv-ingston Film Series presents a wide variety of independent features, documentaries, local films, and spe-cial screenings on the second Sun-day of every month in the Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts.

The Livingston Film Series is generously sponsored by Marilyn Clotz & Mary Ann Bearden and Donald B. Gimbel.


P oetrySpotlight

Send us your Poetry!Guidelines: Around 500 words max please. All submissions must be written by you, the reader, do not submit public works and must include your name. You can include a photo if you like, we will run them if space allows. Keep in mind this is a family paper. You can email submissions for approval of publication to [email protected] in .doc, .pdf or .jpg files or copy and paste the poem in the email. You can also mail them to PO Box 1851, Livingston, MT 59047. Please include your name and phone number in case we have any questions.

Wise SantaWritten by: William C. Edwards

The little toy soldiers we played with as boys,Are now tucked away with the rest of our toys.

What fun we all had as they lived in our eyes,Becoming fierce warriors with blood thirsty cries.

As into the battles they marched even ran,Protecting our freedoms, implementing our plan.

Shouting, “Onward and forward and never retreat,”Every onward to the victory, no thought of retreat.

Over and over they fought for our cause,Dying in battles with never a pause.

Too bad all our wars can’t be fought with our toys,Then more of our fathers could play with their boys.

I always thought I helped win World War II. Although I was too young to join the army what I saw in the news reels and read in the newspapers stimulated my imagination. I played war games almost every day. I shoot down dozens of Nazi planes and killed dozen of German and Japanese soldiers with my toy guns. I even took a kitchen stool, turned it upside down and used it as an anti-aircraft gun to knock enemy planes out of the sky. It seemed real to me, but not real enough. What I wanted was a real gun. So I made it clear to Santa that for the Christmas of my tenth year I wanted a real rifle.

As Christmas drew near I began my annual present hunt. When my parents were out of the house I would search their closet, their chest-of-draws and under their bed. And that’s where I found an elongated box wrapped in Christmas paper wedged between two other presents. But when I lifted the box it seemed too light to be a rifle. Puzzled, I carefully replaced it under the bed.

Christmas morning I found out why the box was so light. It was a toy rifle made of wood! Dumb Santa! What a disappointment. However, I did use it to shoot more enemies. But again it wasn’t the real thing.

A few years later I got a job working in a movie theater. I saved my earnings and finally had enough money to buy a real rifle - a Remington 22.

My first adventure was to take it out into the woods to practice shooting and maybe shoot a squirrel. Actually, the squirrels didn’t need to worry. I was a poor shot. However, they must have seen me coming because I didn’t see a single one. But I did have an adventure. The rifle had a safety on it and I was careful to keep the safety on whenever I was carrying the gun. As I was walking along in the woods with the rifle pointed down it suddenly went off-bang! The bullet hit the ground inches in front of my feet. Had I forgotten to put the safety on after my last shot? No, the safety was on. Had the gun misfired? I never discovered why the gun went off.

But it made me wonder about guns and soldiers. How many soldiers had similar accidents? Maybe even shot themselves or someone else by mistake. It also made me think back to that Christmas. Maybe Santa had been wiser than I thought!

Local ArtistOpen Auditions for “Antigone”

Open Auditions for Sophocles’ Antigone On Wednesday, January 3rd at 7:00 pm, director Kory Gunderson will hold open auditions for Sophocles’ Antigone at the Blue Slipper Theatre, 113 East Callendar Street. Roles are available for 8-12 men and women, ages 20 and over. No prepared audition material is required. Rehearsals for this production will take place weekday evenings from January 8 through February 15. Antigone runs weekends at the Blue Slipper from February 16 through March 4. For more information or for a copy of the script, please contact Kory Gunderson at [email protected]

Wonderstruck A Cinematic DelightWednesday, December 27th

Bozeman Film Society presents Wonderstruck, the spellbinding retelling of author-illustrator Brian Selznick’s 2011 critically acclaimed fable, at 7 pm in the Ellen Theatre. This cleverly split tale follows Ben (Oakes Fegley) and Rose (Millicent Simmonds), two deaf children from different eras—one in 1977 and one in 1927—as they embark on an epic quest to New York City, connecting across time as they look for family members and eventually end up at the American Museum of Natural History. Like Hugo (also based on a Selznick novel), this is

a family-friendly historical adventure that explores similar themes of family, friendship, and the importance of perseverance, curiosity, art, and science.

While adults will be drawn in by the pairing of director Todd Haynes (Carol & Far From Heaven) and his muse, Julianne Moore, kids will relish piecing together the clues of the puzzle-like narrative. Add a magical score and breathtaking production design for two distinct NYC time

periods, and Wonderstruck delivers a gorgeously framed holiday film for all ages.

“Stars glitter and worlds collide in Todd Haynes’s Wonderstruck, a lovely ode to imagination and to the stories that make us who we are,” writes New York Times reviewer Manohle Dargis. Rated PG, the film also stars Michelle Williams and runs 117 minutes.

In honor of the non-hearing community that inspires it, Wonderstruck features open-caption subtitles throughout. It’s a thoughtful touch for a lovely movie whose message of family, friendship, and

tolerance strikes a particular chord these days.

Tickets are $9.75/GA; $9.25/Seniors & Students; $5.00/Age 16 and under (plus fees), and are available online at www.thellentheatre.com, or in person at the box office. The Ellen Theatre lobby opens at 6:00 pm for concession and bar; seating begins at 6:30 pm, the show begins at 7:00 pm. Visit www.bozemanfilmsociety.org for more information — “Keep ‘Em Flickering!”


by Jake Boehler

Ok...I was having a moderate dilemma on what to write about for this issues column. First off, I’m late. Many thanks to my editors for continually allowing me to be so on an, unfortunately, normal basis. Bless their hearts!! Love you guys!

Any who, I finally found a basis for this column. I know its not baseball season and sometimes writing about baseball for nine months can be overbearing and boring. I get it. I know! So, I decides to Segway into a few conscious thought pieces and a few on music and local events. And which I will now take the time to shamelessly throw a self promotion pitch out there. My long time friend, Jordie Wrong and I, will be opening with an acoustic show for the hard rock band from Minneapolis Minnesota by the name of Throw The Fight. As most of you know, doors open at 7:30pm and music starts at 8pm on Saturday the 16th, just a few hours after this issue is out...or has already been printed! So, if you’re bored, check it out!! Don’t spend that $10 bucks on... well...you can fill in the blank...

Rumor has it that I’m a Red Sox fan. Yes it is true. It is also true that I despise the New York Yankees. Now, I need to get one thing straight right away. My main reason for hating the Yankees is the basic fact that they have the most money and can basically buy the players

its’ organization needs to win a championship. That being said, the players that have come up through the ranks, that have become great players, I have complete respect for. Don’t get me wrong, the players that are ‘bought’ are great players as well. They have the talent to be acquired. It’s a basic fact that not all teams are equal in terms of strength, competitiveness and well monetary means.

That being said, I am a Red Sox fan. I know their team salary and how much they spend a year to do so. They were right at the top there for a while, in terms of team spending and yes...it was a hard pill to swallow. But the Sox have always been behind the Yankees in terms of team salary. They usually have been behind, but not far, in terms of tops in team spending. So as far as team spending goes, being a Sox fan, I really don’t have room to talk. But this subject I’m about to touch on is one that even a blind non baseball man can see as bullshit.

The New York Yankees have just purchased the last year’s National League most valuable player in Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. He had an astronomical year posting a .281 batting average while slugging a league best 59 homers. He also lead the league in runs batted in, netting 132. But the most astronomical number in Stanton’s resume is his contract. His old contract with the Miami Marlins consisted of 10 years at 325 million dollars starting in the year 2018. And to anybody that’s a ridiculous amount of money to be paid to a man who gets to play a child’s game for a living...such is baseball life. A life I

strived for. But didn’t give enough for it. But that’s another story.

Why am I so upset? Well, ask yourself...what other team could afford this type of contract. Only two at the present moment. The New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. These two teams have the bank and the players to make a trade like this happen. Los Angeles was willing to give up the farm for this guy. But, The Yankees, with some quiet talk and under-the-table handshakes, with former superstar Derek Jeter, as part owner and general manager of the Miami Marlins, just manage to make a deal out of this whole scandals debacle. Kind of like the shrinking of acreage of National monuments in Utah. Like...what just happened? And, what the hell did they just get away with? And what did the Marlins just come away with...Stalin Castro? And two minor leaguers? And of course dumping that monstrosity of a garbage pile to bring them all back.

Now, by no means am I trying to compare politics with baseball, but baseball is loaded with it. There’s too much money at stake and there’s too many owner’s reputations on the line. Baseball can be it’s own type of government. The owners, the management, the unions and the public to pay for everything. Strange how things work out like that. Even to the most basic levels of the game.

So, without throwing a shit-ton of stats and numbers at you, I want to leave you with just a question...how shady is this? How is something like this possible? If you really care, you’ll do your homework... If not, someone will be calling you for a ride that leads to nowhere...

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Community Journal - 15December 15, 2017 Outdoors /Sports

Great horn spoon! The conditions are finally starting to improve! I’m sure many of you are charging hard, but I personally like to keep my vigor at a calm simmer through December. This time allows me to work through all the fundamentals and warm my body it up properly. That being said, this week I would like to stay on pace with some training options, and a great timing drill for you to try out.

The simulations of the absorption that your knees and hips experience during skiing can payback huge. While the tension in your knees and hips is tough to mimic, controlled single and double leg bounding will improve your strength and control. This can be done in a strip of tacky surface in your gym, in a nearby park in the snow pack, or even in your Livingroom. The first exercise is simply making controlled jumps. For beginners try something that is around the height of a curb. For the advanced pick something around the height of the seat of a bench. The low height will help you build your confidence. Make sure that both landings are smooth and you land on the ball of the foot. When you’re ready, try the same height with single legs. Single leg landings from a short height will have an influence on your knees. So be careful and focus on the softness and quality of the landing. If you want to begin to really challenge yourself pick a higher jump. If the jump gets to be around waist, make your landings with both legs. Next, try a string of double and single leg jumps. Start with 5-10 jumps in a row. After a few sessions and increase to 15-20. When you’re comfortable try these jumps at different lengths and speeds. The slower and longer jump will test your balance and strength. The shorter and quicker will help your agility and explosiveness. As always, push the envelope but pay attention to the quality. If you notice the quality and balance of your jumps starts waning, just lower the amount or length of the jump. Also, don’t forget

to pay attention to your arm position while performing these exercises. Just like on the ski hill the quietness and steadiness of the upper body will make it much easier to balance. Lastly, I want to give you a balance test used by Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) trainers to help improve your balance. With one leg on the ground and the other knee up to hip height find your balance. Your arms should be comfortable and slightly out to side for balance. Once you have your balance, close your eyes. The goal is to get up to 25+ seconds without flailing and swinging your arms around. Once you begin to flap & flail, the test is over. It’s a frustrating Zen like challenge but I’ve found that with practice you can make improvements. Sharpening and awakening the thousands of receptors that makes this balance drill possible will pay dividends! It will make it easier to ski on the ball of your feet and the front of the boot. This is soups key!

The drill I want to share with you is difficult but it truly improves your body position and timing. It’s one of my favs and it comes with lots of variations to try out. The best part is that it truly forces you into a better position. Start by making overly round turns on a beginner / intermediate pitch. Take plenty of turns to get settled into a rhythm and pay close attention that your upper body is facing down the hill and your arms are out where you can see them. Make a mental note if they are symmetrically framing the fall line. Think about a trapeze performer and how the arms are positioned for the ultimate balance. The only thing wrong with wide arms is that you may feel slightly awkward. But not to worry, your balance will be so dialed that you will forget about the awkwardness and you may go wider. The next step is the challenging part. As you are finishing the turn on the downhill ski (let’s say the right foot, moving to your left), step up on the uphill ski lifting the right ski slightly off the ground. This will feel strange, but the magic move is next. Now, keeping the right ski off the ground, maintain the weight on the left ski and complete the “left ski” turn. At the completion of the left ski turn (now moving to your right), step up on the right ski, and hover the left

ski….rinse and repeat. Be patience and take your time, this may take a few turns to get wits dialed. Every time I attempt this drill I have to exaggerate the amount of weight and commitment to the new downhill ski. The magic that happens here is that you will unintentionally stack & position your weight on the “up and coming” downhill ski. This proper and powerful stacking may feel like your armpit is over the new downhill ski as it makes the turn. You will also

notice that the squarer and wider your arms, the easier it is to make the transition. In the future if you find that your downhill ski wanders and doesn’t complete the turn, this is your silver bullet drill. I will dance around this a ton throughout the year, but the moral of the story here is that if you commit 100% of your weight to the ski the entire turn, the ski will bend and release energy! Train hard, ski hard, and watch the spice grinder in the sky! [email protected]

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have helped out”, explains DuVall, “well here’s your chance to make a real differ-ence in some lives and we really, really need help now!”

“I have been briefed by all of my coordinators and we are now at 107 kids that aren’t going to have a Christ-mas! Being that we have not heard back yet from a few entities canvassing, I expect the number to grow by the end of the week.” Dean states, “I checked on funding donations thus far and we are about $7,000 short of what we need to get these kids taken care of.”

Dean continued, “We really need some more community support imme-diately.” This year, despite having some good support, they are really in need of some additional sponsors to help with the financial burden of this large endeavour.

“Finding a child living in a camper with his parents, seeing dozens of houses without Christmas trees or toddlers without diapers, it is enough to get involved, we need your help”, explains DuVall.

As of right now, coordinators are beginning to shop this weekend for the 107 kids the schools and coordinators have located. There will be a couple of mass wrapping days at the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, December 20th and 21st.

Kids needs range from 3 months old to 17 years old and presents range from diapers to clothes along with other needs.

“Law enforcement personnel has been asked to deliver presents to the kids and families on Christmas Eve. It is very exciting because this year the Montana Highway Patrol and US Park Service are being gracious enough to

deliver presents in the outer county areas of Park and Livingston Police De-partment will be delivering presents in the city of Livingston.” Dean continued, “We are on track for another success-ful operation and no bump in the road will keep us from making this year’s Operation Christmas Lights from being a complete success with community helping community.”

Dean asks, “Let’s get the word out to everyone, if you want to truly make a difference this year; you can immedi-ately do so by contributing to this year’s Operation Christmas Lights because we really need more help right now than ever before.”

How to help Operation Christmas Lights: Call the presiding officer of OCLF, Tiffany Kostelnik, at 406-595-5750 or you can mail donations to: Op-eration Christmas Lights Foundation, PO Box 400, Livingston, MT 59047

Additional ways to give is on their Go Fund Me account at: https://www.gofundme.com/OCLFoundation or donations can be dropped off at the Yel-lowstone Boys and Girls Ranch at the Livingston location, 5237 US Hwy 89 South, Suite 1 (next to Rosa’s Pizza).

ALL individuals donating will receive a year end receipt for tax pur-poses.

Volunteering Opportunities:• Wednesday, December 20th, Noon

to 4pm at the YBGR for present wrap-ping

• Thursday, December 21st, 3:30pm to 6:30pm at YBGR for present wrap-ping

Additional donations of wrapping paper and supplies would be welcomed!

The Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is a wonderful non-profit in Park County and always looking for dona-tions to help out with their community causes and programs. The main number for YBGR is 406-222-6490.

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Yellowstone's winter season starts December 15MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS,

WY - At 8 a.m. Friday, December 15, Yellowstone National Park roads will open to the public for motor-ized oversnow travel. Winter is here!

Visitors will be able to travel the park’s interior roads on commer-cially-guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches from the North, West, and South Entrances. Visitors who have proper permits can also par-ticipate in the non-commercially guided snowmobile trips.

Travel from Fishing Bridge to Lake Butte is closed until more snow accumulates on this section of road. Travel through the park’s East Entrance over Sylvan Pass to Lake Butte is scheduled to begin Friday, December 22, weather dependent.

The road from the park’s North Entrance at Gardiner, Montana, through Mammoth Hot Springs to Cooke City, Montana, is open to wheeled vehicle travel all year.

Are you planning a winter trip to the park? Weather is extremely unpredictable and road closures or delays can occur with little or no

warning. Please come prepared. Carry personal emergency survival equipment and dress appropriately for outside activities in extremely cold weather.

Most stores, restaurants, camp-grounds, and lodges are closed dur-ing winter. The following list high-lights when winter visitor services will open:

Old Faithful• December 15 - Old Faithful

Visitor Education Center, Geyser Grill, and Bear Den Gift Shop (in-cludes the ski shop)

• December 16 - Old Faithful Snow Lodge and Cabins and Obsid-ian Dining Room

• Open Year-Round - 24-hour gasoline pumps

Mammoth Hot Springs• December 15 - Mammoth Ho-

tel, Dining Room, Ski Shop• Open Year-Round - Albright

Visitor Center, Yellowstone Gen-eral Store, 24-hour gasoline pumps, medical clinic, campground, and post office

Tower Junction• Open Year-Round - 24-hour

gasoline pumpsAdditionally, warming huts at

Canyon, Fishing Bridge, Indian Creek, Madison, Mammoth Hot Springs, Old Faithful, and West Thumb provide shelter. Some huts are staffed during business hours. Food, restrooms, and water are avail-able at some huts.

In addition to unique winter

travel opportunities, Yellowstone also offers a variety of activities such as ranger-led programs, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.

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