MONTANA

October 2013

A Monthly Publication for Folks 50 and Better

Just Faux Fun

Geologist fascinated by central Montana Teaching about the world and the U.S. Creating wonders in leather

Bookshelf..................................................Page 3 Opinion.....................................................Page 4 Savvy Senior.............................................Page 5 Volunteering..............................................Page 18

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On the Menu.............................................Page 20 Calendar....................................................Page 21 Strange But True.......................................Page 22

News Lite
Burglar suspect falls through ceiling
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A burglar who tried to break into an ATM at a bank in San Francisco was arrested after he hopped onto the roof of a nearby building to escape and fell into an apartment, police said. There was a hole in the roof where he fell through just as we were ordering him to put his hands up, police Sgt. Wilfred Williams told reporters. Ive responded to several different silent alarm calls at banks, but this is the first time when someone fell through a roof. The suspect, whose name was not released, was not seriously injured. Police said he weighed 230 pounds. Police said he had tried to use a crowbar to break into the ATM inside a Bank of America branch in the Portola neighborhood around 3:45 a.m. The man apparently got into the bank through a ventilation shaft, which triggered a silent alarm. He was spotted by officers as he fled, police Chief Greg Suhr told KPIX-TV. Officers notified the K9 unit after realizing the burglar had fled onto the roof. A Fire Department ladder truck was called in as part of the search. The suspect was spotted on the roof. As he was trying to surrender, he fell into the apartment. Police said no money had been taken.

Planetarium stars align, spell love for couple

MACON, Ga. (AP) The way the stars aligned inside a Georgia planetarium caught the 22-year-old woman by surprise, spelling out the question: Krystal Sanderson Will You Marry Me? Sandersons boyfriend, Alan Gilbert, was behind the weekend message that appeared at the planetarium of the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Macon. One of their first dates had been under the stars, and they regularly enjoyed gazing up at the night sky. So the 23-year-old Gilbert persuaded Sanderson to join him at the planetarium. The Telegraph newspaper reports the couple sat through a 30-minute show about prehistoric sea creatures before the big question appeared on screen against a backdrop of Earth and stars while music played. Others attending the show applauded when Sanderson, no longer in the dark, accepted the ring.

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Humor, hardships, ingenuity and family strength, a must-read ... These stories capture the fun, joy, trials and tribulations of growing up on a ranch in Montana. Should be required reading for all Montana history classes. An assignment students will enjoy!
Ardis J. Rice, Librarian Lewis and Clark County Library, Helena
Montana Stirrups, Sage and Shenanigans: Western Ranch Life in a Forgotten Era By Francie Brink Berg, Anne Brink Sallgren Krickel and Jeanie Brink Thiessen Flying Diamond Books - 2013 Paperback $29.95 402 pages 8 x 10 1/2 978-0-918532-76-3

By Montana Best Times Staff

Ranch life book is an Old West epic with a modern touch

knew the close ties of family and community. The 408-page book is filled with personal stories of ranch life and more than 260 historic photos from the Brink family collection.

If youre a rancher, are related to a rancher, or, yes, even know someone who is a rancher, Montana Stirrups, Sage and Shenanigans: Western Ranch Life in a Forgotten Era is for you. Lay out your bedroll under a pine tree beneath the starry skies of Montana, as coyotes howl from the rimrocks, cattle graze nearby, and horses nicker softly and stamp their feet in the darkness, promotional material from Flying Diamond Books, says. Join the hay crew and help on the home front as World War II rages and Nazi Prisoners of War work the fields. In this Old West epic with a modern touch, readers may share in ranch life at a time when young families took on monumental challenges across the West. Yet, a remarkable sense of humor prevailed and there was time for pranks, jokes and the fun of creating them, Flying Diamond Books says. Montana Stirrups, Sage and Shenanigans is a social history as well, of the uncommon people of the West, who practiced tolerance and respect, extended warm hospitality to strangers and

About the authors

Francie Brink Berg, Anne Brink Sallgren Krickel and Jeanie Brink Thiessen grew up on a historic cattle ranch in eastern Montana. In long careers, they are a writer, publisher and teacher, a medical technologist and musician, and an elementary and special education teacher. They wrote the book to bring to life the years of ranching they knew among the badlands, buttes and valley lands along the Yellowstone River. All continue to enjoy nature and the outdoors. Montana Stirrups, Sage and Shenanigans speaks to readers of all ages who enjoy the West. Its ideal for gift books, the coffee table and the reference shelf. For more information or to order the book, visit www.MontanaStirrupsandSage.com. October 2013 3

Opinion

So its finally happened: Dick Tracys wristwatch has become reality. The comic strip featuring crimefighter Dick Tracy debuted Oct. 4, 1931. The 2-way wrist radio as an old-fashioned pointer note in one of the cartoon strips calls it that Dick Tracy sported was pure fantasy back then, but it made for an exciting comic strip. No one could have imagined that 82 years later, several electronics companies would debut smartwatches that look startlingly similar to Dick Tracys piece but can do way, way more. The Sept. 23 issue of Time magazine has a full-page spread on what some companies are doing, describing Sonys Smartwatch 2 (is the 2 a sly connection to Dick Tracys wrist piece?), Samsungs Galaxy Gear (coming out this month), Qualcomms TOQ (also available this month) and Pebbles smartwatch (already out). Oddly, no Apple piece yet. The watches arent perfect they depend on a smartphone youre toting around to operate from, Time says but still, are amazing products. Also amazing is pondering how many of Montana Best Times older readers remember when there were no phones at all not even the old, clunky, black plastic ones in their homes. Communication was all carried out by letters and telegrams. What will the high-tech world think of next? Even right now
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Dick Tracy is now reality and then some

companies are working on things that will be just as unbelievable as Dick Tracys 2-way wrist radio was in October of 1931: Perhaps phones planted not on our wrists but in our heads. Or micro-robots that roam our bloodstreams sending out status reports and, like Dick Tracy, knocking off bad guys in this case harmful bacteria and viruses. Wait theyre already working on that one. A brave new world is headed our way, with wondrous and, unfortunately, probably some sinister things we could never have contemplated in our wildest Dick Tracy imaginations. Let us hope we dont lose our humanity along the way. Dwight Harriman Montana Best Times Editor
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Jim Miller, creator of the syndicated Savvy Senior information column, is a longtime advocate of senior issues. He has been featured in Time magazine; is author of The Savvy Senior: The Ultimate Guide to Health, Family and Finances for Senior Citizens; and is a regular contributor to the NBC Today show.

Help For Seniors Who Are

Drowning in Clutter

Dear Savvy Senior, My 67-year-old mothers house has become a cluttered mess. Since my father died a few years ago, her house is so disorganized and messy with stuff that its becoming a hazard. I think she has a hoarding problem. What can I do? Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Compulsive cluttering is a problem that effects up to five percent of Americans many of whom are seniors with problems ranging anywhere from mild messiness to hoarding so severe it may be related to a mental health disorder like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Heres what you should know, along with some tips and resources that can help your mom.

mend decluttering in small steps. Take one room at a time or even a portion of a room at a time. This will help prevent your mom from getting overwhelmed. Before you start, designate three piles or boxes for your moms stuff one pile is for items she wants to keep-and-put-away, another is the donate pile and the last is the throwaway pile.

You and your mom will need to determine which pile her things belong in as you work. If your mom struggles with sentimental items that she doesnt use, like her husbands old tools or mothers china for example, suggest she keep only one item for memory sake and donate the rest to family members who will use them.

Why People Hoard

You will also need to help her set up a system for organizing the kept items and new possessions.

The reasons most people hoard are because they have an extreme sentimental attachment to their possessions, or they believe they might need their items at a later date. Hoarding also may be a sign that an older person is depressed, or showing early symptoms of dementia.

Find Help

Common problems for seniors who live in excessive clutter are tripping, falling and breaking a bone; overlooking bills and missing medications that are hidden in the clutter; and suffering from the environmental effects of mold, mildew and dust, and even living among insects and rodents.

If you need some help with the decluttering and organizing, consider hiring a professional organizer who can come to your moms home to help you prioritize, organize and remove the clutter. The nonprofit group National Association of Professional Organizers has a directory on the website atnapo.netto help you locate an expert in your area. If she has a bigger, more serious hoarding problem (if her daily functioning is impaired, or if she is having financial difficulties, health problems, or other issues because of her hoarding) youll need to seek professional help. Antidepressants and/or talk therapy can help address control issues, anxiety, depression, and other feelings that may underline hoarding tendencies, and make it easier for her to confront her disorder. To learn more and find professional help see the OCD Foundation (ocfoundation.org/hoarding) which provides a hoarding center on their website that offers information, resources, treatments, self-help groups, and more. Also seehoardingcleanup.com, a site that has a national database of qualified resources including cleaning companies and therapists that can help. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visitSavvySenior.org. October 2013 5

What to Do

To get a handle on your moms problem, the Institute for Challenging Disorganization offers a free Clutter Hoarding Scale that you can download off their website atchallengingdisorganization.org. If you find that your mom has only a mild cluttering problem, there are a number of things you can do to help.

Start by having a talk with her, respectfully expressing your concern for her health and safety, and offering your assistance to help her declutter. If she takes you up on it, most professional organizers recom-

With this creative Miles City artist, who knows what will come up next?

Just Faux Fun

On the cover and above: Carolyn Zimmerman paints a mural in the childrens section of the Miles City Public Library, recently.

MT Best Times photos by Steve Allison

By Denise Hartse Montana Best Times

MILES CITY Award-winning Miles City artist and faux finisher/muralist Carolyn Zimmerman didnt start out as a producer of paintings. In fact, she didnt do much painting until her youngest child, son Mark, was in the sixth grade. I never had the nerve to say I was an artist, she said. However, she now exhibits her works in miniature shows, has had solo exhibits in Miles City, Sidney and Glendive and is represented in galleries around eastern Montana during group showings. She also is a well-known painter of faux finishes and murals in eastern Montana. Born in Laurel, Miss., Carolyn, who recently celebrated her 6

Family

64th birthday, grew up in the South. We went to Texas every summer to visit our grandparents, she said, adding that her family spent quite a lot of time in Laurel where the children were educated until her father was transferred to Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with an oil well service company just before her senior year in high school. My family went to museums, appreciated art, and both of my parents have participated in creating art, said Carolyn. They facilitated my taking art workshops as a child, which was something I very much enjoyed. When an interest in art is within you, it is always there, whether you get to act on it or not. An artist looks at everything as a composition, whether it is colorful or just shapes. It is a lovely way to go through life, and can expand into the creation of ones surroundings as mine did. After graduating from high school, Carolyn decided to attend Montana State University in Bozeman due to a friendly

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letter and geography, she said. She majored in English and minored in art at MSU with an eye to teaching junior high school students. While in college, she met her future husband, Jim Zimmerman. Carolyn said she finished studentteaching on March 17, her last day of school, and married Jim the next day, on March 18. Jim became a banker, working at First National Bank (later First Bank) in Bozeman, and Carolyn taught in nearby Manhattan. The couple stayed in Bozeman for two years, then moved to Jims hometown of Poplar. While they lived in Poplar, Carolyn taught junior high reading. After a few years, the family moved to Miles City, where Jim took a job with First Citizens Bank (later First Interstate Bank) andCarolyn substitute taught, mostly in art and English. Although I did a stint as a junior high counselor one fall, she added. The couple have three grown children, sons Eric and Mark, and daughter, Chrissy. All three of themmoved to Oregon and live in the Portland area. Mark and Chrissy are artists and Eric is a lawyer who appreciates art.

found objects. It is a very old medium that is fascinating to me, she explained. Carolyn has taken some encaustic classes at the WaterWorks Art Museum in Miles City from Jordan Pehler, the museums education director/artist in residence, and several of her newest works are hanging in her homes entryway. Going to class lets your brain loose, said Carolyn. I cant think of anything that isnt fun with art.

Faux painting

Art mediums

When her son, Mark, was a sixth-grader, Carolyn began painting and exhibiting her works. Her favorite mediums are oil, acrylic and watercolor paints, watercolor batik, pastels and she recently added encaustic to her list. Encaustic uses wax, pigments and heat to create vibrant art pieces. Carolyn has continued her art education throughout the years by taking numerous workshops from various artists. For a while, Billings artist Carolyn Thayer came to Miles City once a month, giving workshops through the Custer County Art and Heritage Center, now the WaterWorks Art Museum. Carolyn said she took Chrissy with her to some of Thayers workshops and both mother and daughter enjoyed them. Carolyn added that Thayers classes encouraged her and she began saying that she was an artist. Art is a joyous experience, said Carolyn with a smile. Even if (the piece) doesnt turn out, its fun! Itstherapeutic for me. Its a place you get to go. When I grow up, Im going to do it more, she joked. She added that she loves doing encaustic. Encaustic uses wax, wax pigments or oil paint and heat with

The entryway of Carolyns home is a collage of framed artworks she created and walls on which she has experimented painting some of her faux finishes, including a three-dimensional looking faux tile made with joint compound and glaze shading. At about the time my third child left home, I ran into an acquaintance (Peggy Pyle of Miles City) at the grocery store in the summer of 2002 and after about 30 minutes, we decided to start a painting/interior decorating business, said Carolyn. I had been at a meeting in her home, so I knew that she had interesting walls. I had finally gotten up my nerve to practice art beyond crafts and apply the term artist to myself, so a team was formed. The two decided to call the business Just Faux Fun. The duos first job was a huge mural of Italy in a Miles City business, The Cottage. They worked on the mural evenings after the staff and customers had gone home. We had a ball, said Carolyn. We each designed a side. It turned out pretty well and became our advertising. She added that job was followed by a variety of public and private jobs that included various paint finishes, murals and room reorganizing. Curiosity even led us into transforming concrete flooring, doors that needed to look like wood and various other decorating efforts, Carolyn said. Among the various jobs have been painting false beams in the basement of the First Interstate Bank building in Miles City, making a concrete garage floor look like brick through an acid etching process, and painting a U-shaped mural of a road trip of a couples life in a room of their home. Carolyn said the mural is filled with fun things the couple has done throughout their lives: fishing scenes, Mount Rushmore, the See Faux Fun, Page 15

Shown is a mural Zimmerman painted in First Interstate Banks public meeting room that depicts a scene from Miles Citys old Main Street, complete with its wooden sidewalks. October 2013 7

Geologist fascinated
by

Montana
MT Best Times photo by Doreen Heintz

central

Lee Woodward is pictured recently in Lewistown.

By Doreen Heintz Montana Best Times

LEWISTOWN Geologist, author, teacher and adventurer are all words that can be used to describe Lee Woodward. Now a professor emeritus in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, Woodward, a part-time Lewistown resident, began teaching at the University of New Mexico in 1965. He earned his bachelors and masters degree in geology from the University of Montana. Woodward earned his Ph.D. in geology from the University of Washington. Before teaching in New Mexico, Woodward worked in the geology industry. Woodward became the chairman of the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at UNM in 1970. He held that position for six years. Woodward sees his career as a professor in geology as very rewarding. I didnt make a lot of money teaching, but I am very proud of the students who I have worked with throughout the years, Woodward said. A lot of my students are old geezers now, but they are still a source of pride for me. Woodward estimates that 60 some graduate students have worked under his supervision during his time at the University of New Mexico. October 2013 8

They have become professionals and are a credit to themselves, to the University, and to me, he said. When he is in Albuquerque he goes into his office every day. That is what keeps me going, he added.

Montana connections

Woodward was born in Nebraska but spent a lot of his youth in

These small, uncut sapphires enlarged in this photograph were found in the tailings of washed ore at a yogo sapphire mine southwest of Lewistown.
Photo by Doreen Heintz/courtesy of the News-Argus

Missoula, and his life has been more than just being a college professor. He married Kathleen McKenna, of Lewistown. Her father was attorney Jim McKenna. Years ago, the couple bought a cabin near Maiden in the Judith Mountains. Every summer the Woodwards lived in central Montana and spent their winters in Albuquerque. It was a great place for our children to grow and spend the summers, he said. The Woodwards still own the cabin, but have also bought a condominium in Lewistown. I love to kid my wife that she has now come full circle, Woodward said. She was born at the St. Josephs Hospital in Lewistown. Now we live in a condo in what was once the hospital. During his summers Woodward spent time studying the geology of areas of Montana and doing consulting work all over the state. He said the central Montana area that is surrounded by many small mountain ranges including the Judiths, Snowies, Highwoods, Little Belts, and the North and South Moccasins was once a shallow sea. Marine fossils can be found throughout the area. Woodward estimated the area became a sea about 300 to 500 millions years ago. The continent would sink below sea level and then come back up. He estimated the last time the area was a sea was about 70 to 80 million years ago. When Woodward turned 65, he decided to climb all the peaks in the Judith Mountains. He was accompanied in the endeavor which took some time by his daughter Ann Woodward. After the feat, he wrote a book about the Judith Mountains called Field Guide to the Judith Mountains, Central Montana, which he and his daughter worked together to publish. The book includes information about the history of the Judith Mountains, including many of its ghosts towns. The book also features information on hikes, tours, geology, wild flowers and birds of the mountains.

Woodward has also written Sapphires, Gold and Silver Field Guide to Little Belt Mountains, Montana, a book he coauthored with Otto Schumacher. These two books served as a resource for Lewistown adult education class tours he led through the Judith and Little Belt Mountains during recent summers. I have written a number of high-powered books over the years, said Woodward, but the public would not probably be very interested in them. I wrote these two books for the average person to enjoy and learn from.

Yogo sapphires

Central Montana geology

Woodward and Jerry Hanley, a professional miner, coauthored another book, released just this spring, titled Yogo Sapphire Mine, Montana. Woodward said the purpose of the book is to update information about the yogo sapphire mines from the 1980s until present day. The two found information about the mines that had escaped detection until they began looking into the history. Woodward said Yogo sapphires are the premier sapphires found in the northern hemisphere. He can relate many stories about the development of the mines and how sapphires are formed geologically. Hanley helped Woodward lead adult education tours to the area. Right now, the last working sapphire mine in the area is closed. Mike Roberts, the owner, was killed in a mining accident in March 2012 while working alone in the mine. It will resume operation once the surface facilities and wash plant are brought up to Mine Safety and Health Administration safety standards. Woodward looks to the future with great optimism. Our greatest assets are our young people, he said. If the high school kids who work at the city pool in Lewistown are any indication, we are in good hands. They have a great work ethic and are great kids to be around. Doreen Heintz may be reached at sports@lewistownnews.com or (406) 535-3401.

Members of an adult education class led by Lee Woodward visit a yogo sapphire mine southwest of Lewistown in 2011. The machines use water to separate large ore; smaller ore is then diverted to a shaker, where the search for sapphires begins.
Photo by Doreen Heintz/courtesy of the News-Argus

October 2013

Dave Grimland
By Jillian Shoemaker Montana Best Times
COLUMBUS Hell tell you he hasnt seen the whole world, but Dave Grimland has experienced more foreign cultures and lands than most people dream about. With degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, Grimland, 69, worked for nearly three decades in the American diplomatic service with the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) in Greece, Turkey and India. He was a press spokesman and public affairs officer Grimland described his job as telling the world the story of the United States. Between cultural programs and working with the press, Grimland got to know the most interesting people in the culture from shepherds to university presidents. And now he is teaching the U.S. about the world. You may have learned about the Parthenon or the Taj Mahal in school, but living and working abroad was the best real education said Grimland as he reminisced about seeing these monuments in person, and meeting artists, intellectuals, journalists and educators abroad. Grimland is fluent in Greek and Turkish, with a smattering of French, and he calls his proper English his first second language, since he was raised in southern Texas with a heavy southern lilt to his speech.

Teaching the United States about the world, and the world about the U.S.

Coming to Columbus

So what brought him to the small town of Columbus, Montana? Grimland was abroad in India when some of his friends decided to purchase a piece of land back in the United States. They drove across the country in search of the perfect destination and didnt stop until they reached Columbus. When his friends returned to India with photos of the ranching community, Dave and his wife, Kathleen, knew this was a place they were interested in, too. One vacation spent in Montana with their friends and they were hooked. Grimland purchased some land, sight unseen, based solely on photos sent to him from his friends. And Columbus has been his home ever since.

Dave Grimland is pictured at his home in Columbus in front of a hand-carved wooden screen he acquired during his travels in India. Those presentations brought him some national attention, too with feature stories in national and regional publications and earned him the title of the Muslim Interpreter from the Los Angeles Times, Grimland said. And as time has passed, Grimland has kept up his involvement with the presentations through email communications and the beginnings of a book. An unassuming man, he speaks softly but his writings are witty, charismatic and amusing. His true tales of a former self in a former time are what he considers anecdotes told after dinner of his time in the foreign service. He began writing the stories at the request of his wife, a legacy to leave behind for his children and grandchildren to

MT Best Times photo by Jillian Shoemaker

Man of the world and small communities

Columbus offered Grimland a new forum to use his foreign service skills. To this day, he says small communities and churches have been by far the most open-minded and non-hostile places he has ever been. Grimland spent five years as a speaker for Humanities Montana, teaching his audiences about Islam. He says the speaking events were more than lectures they were presentations to encourage discussion, and were more successful at keeping an audience interested instead of a traditional lecture series. October 2013 10

remember him by and they began turning into more than just a small compilation of memories. He has 10 written, and is working on doubling that number. Hes floated them by a few publishing companies, and hopes to turn them into a book deal eventually. The stories range from the humorous to tragic, but they tell the story of a local man who has seen the world and uses those experiences in his daily life. Grimland has been involved in local churches and the county weed board. You may see him around town at city council meet-

ings vying for new sidewalks for the town of Columbus, or just out and about at the farmers market. Grimland is both worldly, and yet such an integral part of a small community. He has shaped those around him through the sharing of his experiences. Jillian Shoemaker may be reached at editor@stillwatercountynews.com or (406) 322-5212.

News Lite
Church fined for phone texting
VIENNA (AP) Austrias Roman Catholic church has learned its lesson. Mass is OK. Mass texting is not. A diocese in the southern city of Graz says it has been found guilty of contravening Austrias telecommunications law by sending mass texts to the cellphones of followers asking them to pay overdue membership fees. Members of recognized religions in Austria must pay so-called church taxes or opt out of membership. For a Catholic, nonpayment would mean no right to church sacraments. Diocese official Hertha Ferk was quoted by the Der Standard newspaper as saying the diocese has agreed to pay a fine that is under 10,000 euros ($13,475). A court took up the case after complaints from some of the 17,000 church members in arrears who received the text last year.

Dead skunk depot causes a stink

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Residents of a Buffalo, N.Y., neighborhood plagued by skunk odors now know what caused the stink: Trapped critters that were shot and stored at a shuttered police station. The Buffalo News reports that the citys public works commissioner confirmed that humanely trapped skunks have been taken to an old police station in South Buffalo, where theyre shot and stored in an outdoor freezer until they can be incinerated. Residents say they complained about the smell months ago but were told by city officials that skunks werent being killed inside the building. Later, they were told only a few skunks were killed there by lethal injection. One neighborhood leader has dubbed the community scandal Skunkgate. City officials say theyre looking for new locations for dispatching the nuisance skunks.

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October 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness

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(Family Features) Thirty years ago, a diagnosis of breast cancer was thought of as a virtual death sentence for many women, but since that time significant progress has been made in the fight against breast cancer. Reduced mortality, less invasive treatments, an increased number of survivors and other advancements have their roots in breast cancer research - more than $790 million of it funded by Susan G. Komen, the worlds largest breast cancer organization. However, the reality is that breast cancer is still a serious disease. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held each October, brings awareness to the disease and empowers women to take charge of their own breast health. This year, about 200,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women in the U.S. and nearly 40,000 women will die from it. Globally, 1.6 million people will be diagnosed, and 400,000 will die. Despite the increased awareness of breast cancer, major myths still abound. Women must remain vigilant against this disease by learning the facts and understanding how they may be able to reduce their risk.

What You Need to Know

Myth: Women with more than one known risk factor get breast cancer. Fact: Most women with breast cancer have no known risk factors except being a woman and getting older. All women are at risk. Myth: You can prevent breast cancer. Fact: Because the causes of breast cancer are not yet fully known, there is no way to prevent it.

Actions to Reduce Your Risk

Breast cancer cant be prevented; however, research has shown that there are actions women can take to reduce their risk of developing breast cancer.

The Myths and Facts on Breast Cancer

Myth: Im only 35. Breast cancer happens only in older women. Fact:While the risk increases with age, all women are at risk for getting breast cancer. Myth: Only women with a family history of breast cancer get the disease. Fact: Most women who get breast cancer have no family history of the disease. However, a woman whose mother, sister or daughter had breast cancer has an increased risk. Myth: If I dont have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, I wont get breast cancer. Fact: You can still get breast cancer, even without a gene mutation. About 90 to 95 percent of women who get breast cancer do not have this mutation.
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* Maintain a Healthy Weight - Postmenopausal women who are overweight have a 30 to 60 percent higher breast cancer risk than those who are lean. * Add Exercise into Your Routine - Women who get regular physical activity may have a lower risk of breast cancer by about 10 to 20 percent, particularly in postmenopausal women. * Limit Alcohol Intake - Research has found that women who had two to three alcoholic drinks per day had a 20 percent higher risk of breast cancer. * Breastfeed, if you can - Research has shown that mothers who breastfed for a lifetime total of one year (combined duration of breastfeeding for all children) were slightly less likely to get breast cancer than those who never breastfed.

For more information on the facts about breast cancer and what you need to reduce your risk, or to find resources in your community, visit Komen.org or call 1-877-GO-KOMEN.
Source: Susan G. Komen

October 2013

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A better mammogram experience!

We listened to women in our community talk about their mammography experiences and heard that little things could make a big difference in the experience. Here are the Top Ten offerings in our new breast center to help make the experience more private and comfortable:
1. We created a beautiful spa-like atmosphere with warm colors, art from nature and a rock fireplace to help you feel at home. 2. Good-bye curtains, hello private changing rooms with doors. 3. No more walking down the hall in your hospital gown. Weve provided a direct entry to the mammography suite from your changing room. 4. Speaking of hospital gowns, you can say good-bye to those too. Now you will be greeted with a warm robe or cape. 5. Enjoy specialty coffee in the beautiful lobby with views of the rims. 6. You and your loved one are invited to lounge in the comfortable seating area in the lobby. 7. Mammography, breast ultrasound, stereotactic breast biopsy and bone densitometry suites are all located together, so that you can receive comprehensive assessments in one location. 8. A diagnostic breast nurse navigator with clinical breast exam certification performs thorough breast exams as well as education as requested. 9. Tomosynthesis (3D imaging) technology improves detection of breast cancer in dense breasts and is now available in Billings! 10. A private breast boutique with a certified fitter for bras and prosthetics for post-surgery needs is available in the center.

Open House

Join us for a tour of the new center, enjoy refreshments and receive a free Pedicure Kit. Saturday, October 5 11 am to 1 pm 801 N. 29th Street (Second floor of the Cancer Center)

As always, our highly-trained and experienced staff will make you comfortable and treat you with compassion and respect. And a dedicated breast center radiologist will always be onsite.

To make an appointment, call (406) 238-2501 or 1-800-332-7156. www.billingsclinic.com/breastcenter

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October 2013

Breast Cancer Awareness

Billings Area News Group

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(BPT) - More than half of American women living with advanced breast cancer feel support from friends and family is not as strong now as when they were first diagnosed, according to the global Count Us, Know Us, Join Us survey. American women with stage IV metastatic breast cancer and stage III locally advanced breast cancer - collectively known as advanced breast cancer - must cope with feelings of isolation when their disease progresses - a time when, conceivably, support is needed most. Findings from the survey provide insight as to why and how the experiences of women with advanced breast cancer differ from those with earlier stages. People diagnosed with earlier stages of breast cancer focus on completing treatment as quickly as possible, putting the experience behind them and becoming a survivor, says Shirley Mertz, president of Metastatic Breast Cancer Network and an advisory board member for Count Us, Know Us, Join Us, a program created by Novartis Oncology and 13 cancer advocacy organizations for people impacted by advanced breast cancer.- In a stage IV diagnosis where cancer spreads or metastasizes, patients must learn to cope with ongoing, never-ending treatments and uncertainty that comes with disease progression. An estimated 220,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and as many as 30 percent will develop metastatic disease. For these women, whereas support seems to be strong surrounding their original breast cancer diagnosis, some express difficulty in explaining to their loved ones what it means now that their disease has progressed. According to three-quarters of women who participated in the survey, the differences are severe enough that they feel that no one understands what they are going through. Many women whose disease has progressed feel isolated from broader breast cancer support groups that focus on early detection and survivorship, because their cancer will not go away, says Christine Benjamin, breast cancer program director at SHARE Cancer Support, and also an advisory board member for Count Us, Know Us, Join Us. This is why it is critical for women with advanced breast cancer and their loved ones to receive additional emotional support and resources in order to cope with what has become their new normal. Benjamin explained that the same type of emotional support and informational resources are especially critical for the approximately 38,000 American women each year who receive an initial diagnosis of advanced breast cancer. UnforOctober 2013 14

tunately, while nearly all of those surveyed in the U.S. say that they actively seek out information about their diagnosis on their own (97 percent), exactly 50 percent say that what is available does not address their needs. Whats more, 70 percent of women say it is hard to find support groups for advanced breast cancer. According to Mertz and Benjamin, providing support tailored to the needs of women living with advanced breast cancer plays a huge factor in helping them to live better lives. For that reason, Metastatic Breast Cancer Network, SHARE and other advocacy organizations work to create programs specifically for women with advanced and metastatic breast cancer and help to provide resources such as Count Us, Know Us, Join Us which offers information and support on its website, www.advancedbreastcancercommunity.org, for people impacted by the disease.

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Faux Fun, from Page 7 Northern Lights, places they visited from the Pacific Ocean to the rocky East Coast and the newest car he purchased. Carolyn and Peggy even painted a dining room ceiling of a Miles City residence with swirls of blue andvariegated shades of gold leaf. Carolyn said they had to use a scaffold to reach the ceiling, and the familyscat really loved climbing on the scaffold. In addition to watching out for their painting equipment, the duohad to keep an eye on the cat.

Cat in the Hat

Carolyn said Peggy eventually had to take a full-time job. They tried working off and on together forawhile until that no longer was viable for Peggys schedule, although she still sometimes consults on jobs. Carolyn decided to continue working on her ownand still does jobs in Miles City and around eastern Montana. One of the jobs on which Carolyn and Peggy worked was painting characters from books across a wall in the recently completedChildrens Department in the Miles City Public Library. Among those personalities are The Cat In The Hatand Pippi Longstocking, keeping company with a host of other well-known characters from the pages ofchildrens books. The library was one of my most favorite jobs, Carolyn said. It was fun because of the variety of bothpeople and their ages from favorite books.

Interesting fundraiser painting

I still very much enjoy helping people solve their decorating and organizing issues, and I very much enjoy painting on canvas, paper, wood and everywhere else you can use oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, encaustic and photography, said Carolyn. Who knows what will come up next? In 2011, Carolyn had a bout with cancer, something she declines to discuss at length. She was asked to paint a molded reproduction of a womans torso as a fundraiser for the Wake Up and Lace Up nonprofit organization in Miles City that helps people living in eastern Montana who have cancer or other catastrophic medical conditions with funds not covered by insurance including gas, food, hotels and such. The torso Carolyn painted and several other torsos on which other local and area artists and craftspeople created images, were sold at auction. Carolyn said her torso painting was one of the more interesting artworks she had done. She added that she also has enjoyed teaching childrens workshops in various media formats, which includewatercolor, clay and pastels. And even though she hasnt taught school for many years, she serves as aSunday school teacher at the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. There, she lends her reading skills and creative touch when the youngsters pull out their crayons, paper and other craft projects. She also has stenciled decorative signs and other designs above and on doors and by various rooms throughout the church.

Pictured is another mural of Zimmermans depicting Miles Citys early days. Her awards include Merit Awards at the MonDak Art Gallery in Sidney and placing in the Peoples Choice Award at the Custer County Art Auction Exhibit several times, winning that award in 1997. In her artists statement, Carolyn said, Art can touch ones soul or their whimsy. It can make you think, or stir a corner of your subconscious. The pure pleasure of seeing pretty colors is a potential gift of art. Line, light, color, composition, shape, shadow, and so many things present the thoughts, feelings and interests of the artist. She added, When trying to choose favorite projects the first one that pops into my head wins until I think of another one. Making people happy and improving their environment is an excellent way to spend time. Denise Hartse may be reached at localife@midrivers.com or (406) 234-0450. October 2013 15

Making people happy

Carolyns artworks are displayed in several galleries, including the WaterWorks Art Museum in MilesCity and the Dawson County Arts Unlimited Gallery in Glendive, and previously at the SW Corner Gallery near Dallas, Texas, which closed several years ago.

Taking leather to a new level

Colstrip woman known internationally for unique craftsmanship

Deb Storlie poses with some of her award-winning artwork in the nurses office at Pine Butte Elementary School, where she works part time as a school nurse.

MT Best Times photo by Chaun Scott

By Chaun Scott Montana Best Times

COLSTRIP Give Deb Storlie, 60, a flat piece of leather, and she will give you a three-dimensional work of art. Inspired as a young child by world-famous Al Furstnow Saddlery of Miles City, Deb has taken her leather sculpting to an international level of competition.

Growing up in the tiny town of Kinsey, Deb always looked forward to going to town with her grandparents when they drove in to Miles City to do some shopping. It was there that her love of crafting began to blossom. Whenever my grandparents would go to town, I always went with them, Deb recalled. My grandparents let me hang out at the Furstnow Saddle Shop by myself while they shopped. It was my first exposure as a child, and I always knew I wanted to work with leather. That was in the 1950s. Furstnow was famous for outfitting the Buffalo Bill shows Paris Expedition and became one of the busiest saddleries in the early October 2013 16

First exposure

1910s. Later, Furstnow opened a second shop in Sidney and then a third in Hollywood, Calif. Several years later while on a break from school, as she was attending college to earn her nursing degree, Deb met her future husband, Rocky, at a rodeo in Bridger. The couple married and moved to Sidney, where she worked as a nurse at the hospital. Deb wasnt alone in her love of leather crafting: Her Aunt Betty also tried her hand at carving, and her Aunt Norma worked as a leather craftswoman until she died. Aunt Betty tried leather carving when she was in high school but didnt continue, said Deb. Sometime in the 1970s, Aunt Betty asked if I wanted to try (leather crafting). I told her I did, so she gave me her entire set of tools. Thats when Deb began her lifelong dream of working with leather.

Leather launch

When her Aunt Norma died, Deb was given her tools, too. Although she still keeps her aunts rudimentary sets of tools, she prefers to use something a little more modern and concise. Both my aunts tools were from the early 1950s. Today, I prefer to use Barry King tools of Sheridan, Wyoming, said Deb.

Around a decade later, Deb, with her husband and daughter, moved to Colstrip and began ranching. While there, she was able to work with leather worker Nelda Brown. Deb began to develop her own technique but continued to want to know more. If we dont improve, we should go back and examine ourselves, Deb said. We should always want to improve, no matter what we are doing. Debs husband, Rocky, also began to work with leather, building horse headstalls and then moving on to scabbards and leather boxes. Both Deb and Rocky continued their hobby until people began to notice the quality of work they were producing. Eventually, people saw what we were doing and wanted some, said Deb. Then in 2000 we had to pay taxes on our hobby. It was then that I said, No more! and we turned our hobby into a business.

To at international level

The leather carving couple founded their first leather business, Rocky and Debs Leather Shop. A hobby you cant claim on your taxes, but a business you can, Deb said. Opening the leather shop was only the beginning. In that same year, Rocky and Deb joined the International Leather Guild. Deb says that is where she began to move forward and started taking classes from the masters masters like Jan Schoonover and Rob Barr of Billings. Schoonover and Barr are credited for developing an embossed leather picture style, a favorite of Debs. So when she found out that Schoonover was holding classes in Billings, she was eager to sign up. I took four lessons from Jan and was hoping to take another one, but he passed away before I could, said Deb. Schoonover and Barrs unique Montana technique requires hours of leather manipulation, according to Deb. While using a flat piece of leather, the artist carves a picture into the leather. For carving feathers or fur, a speAbove left: In this Lion of Judah leather carving created by Deb Storlie, the nose of the lion extends out 3 inches, giving depth and a three-dimensional look to the piece. Left: A mountain lion leaps over a log in this handcrafted leather art by Storlie. The added feature of clock makes the portrait useful as well as beautiful.

These awardwinning works by Deb Storlie include a checkbook holder, leather carving tool kit and a notebook. They are in the Miles City style of leather work created by leather artist Ken Griffin, which features large flowers usually accompanied by a cowboy on a bucking horse. The style is a favorite of Storlies. cially designed tool is used. After the desired picture is carved, the picture is wet, and then the leather is run over with marbles to bring out the definition. To produce more precise definition, a special hand tool with a steel marble attached is used. As the picture begins to develop into a three-dimensional image, a leather paste is used to fill in behind the picture to help it keep shape. Because of the technique Deb learned from Schoonover and her particular attention to detail, Debs work soon became known on an international level. In 2008, Deb entered her first competition on an international level and won third place, coming in closely behind an artist from Thailand and one from Australia. I couldnt believe I actually placed, Deb said. In this particular competition, each of the competitors had to carve a picture of an elk. Everyone did the same picture, she said. Then in 2011, Deb won first place on a national level for developing a leather box that holds her leather carving tools. Rocky placed second in the competition. I was so surprised I won; Rocky makes a lot of leather boxes, said Deb. And then earlier this year, Deb won first place in the Novice Division of the Billy Wootres Tribute Style of Carving on an international level. Because she won the division, she can no longer compete as a novice and must move up to compete with the advanced leather craftsmen.

Future plans

Along with working part time as a school nurse at Pine Butte Elementary School in Colstrip, Deb also teaches nursing classes for Indiana Wesleyan University online and Ashford Universitys Health Administration classes. But she dedicates at least two hours a day to her craft and eventually would like to create purses for women and embossed leather pictures of professional bucking bulls. I plan to make a picture of Chicken In A Chain first, Deb said of a famous National Finals Rodeo bull. Im hoping to get started on it this October. After that, I want to do a larger picture of Bushwacker (another NFR bull). He was Bull of the Year in 2011, and people say he is going to be again this year. Chaun Scott may be reached at (406) 346-2149 or ip-news@ rangeweb.net. October 2013 17

RSVP
Gallatin County

Below is a list of volunteer openings available through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in communities across southern Montana. To learn more about RSVP, call (800) 424-8867 or TTY (800) 833-3722; or log on to www. seniorcorps.org. and Gold Breakfasts and Tailgate events. Multiple dates and times are available. - Museum of the Rockies: Variety of opportunities available, including docent. Training provided, times, days are flexible. - Park County Fix It Brigade: Volunteers of all skill levels are needed to help with small home repairs such as mending a fence, cleaning up a yard, or helping with weatherization. You will be helping seniors or veterans in a 2 hour task. - RSVP Handcrafters: Volunteers to quilt, knit, crochet and embroider hats for chemo patients, baby blankets and other handmade goods once a week (can work from home). - Senior Nutrition Volunteers:Volunteers needed to help seniors with grocery shopping, meal and menu planning, and companionship, 1-2 hours a week, days and times are flexible. - Thrive Child Advancement Project (CAP): Seeking mentors to students in grades K-12, one hour commitment a week, training and support provided. - Your unique skills and interests are needed, without making a long-term commitment, in a variety of ongoing, special, onetime events. Contact: Deb Downs, RSVP Program Coordinator, 807 N. Tracy, Bozeman, MT 59715; phone (406) 587-5444; fax (406) 582-8499; email: debdowns@rsvpmt.org. - Various agencies are in need of your unique skills and interests in a variety of ongoing and one-time special events, including mailings and fundraising this fall. Contact: Shannon Burke, RSVP Program Coordinator, 206 So. Main St., Livingston, MT 59047; phone (406) 222-2281; email: livingston@rsvpmt.org.

- American Red Cross Blood Drive: Two volunteer opportunities available an ambassador needed to welcome, greet, thank and provide overview for blood donors; and phone team volunteers needed to remind, recruit or thank blood donors. Excellent customer service skills needed, training will be provided, flexible schedule. - Befrienders: Befriend a senior; visit on a regular weekly basis. - Belgrade Senior Center: Meals on Wheels needs substitute drivers, before noon Monday-Friday. - Big Brothers Big Sisters: Be a positive role model for only a few hours each week. - Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake:Serve pizza to bowlers at The Bozeman Bowl in support of BBBS, Oct. 4-5, 11-13. Shifts vary from 1-3 hours. - Bozeman and Belgrade Sacks Thrift Stores: Need volunteers to sort and price items, 2-3 hour shifts on any day, MondaySaturday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. - Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Variety of opportunities to volunteer. - Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic: Retired or nearly retired nurses are urgently needed, 2 days a month, either 4 or 8 hour shifts. - Child Care Connections:Front desk help needed Thursdays, noon-1 p.m., to greet clients, answer phones, and general reception duties. - Childrens Museum of Bozeman: Welcome desk volunteer(s) needed for 2-hour shifts, Mondays-Saturdays. - The Emerson Cultural Center:Volunteers needed for front office, greeter/reception, Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Gallatin Valley Food Bank: Volunteers needed to deliver commodities to seniors in their homes once a month. - HRDC Senior Programs: Seniors looking for help with meal planning, meal preparation and companionship. - Habitat for Humanity Restore Belgrade: Volunteers needed for general help, sorting donations and assisting customers. - Heart of The Valley: Compassionate volunteers especially needed to love, play with and cuddle cats, do carpentry work, be an animal bank collector (asking local businesses to display an animal bank for donation collection) or birthday party leader. - Help Center Telecare: Volunteers needed 3-4 mornings a week 8:30-11 a.m. to make calls to homebound seniors, providing reassurance, check on safety and well-being, and provide access to up-to-date referral information for vulnerable individuals. - MSU Foundation: Volunteers needed to help set-up for alumni events at the Blue October 2013 18

Fergus & Judith Basin counties

- America Reads Program: Starting soon. Looking for volunteers to work one hour a week helping students improve their reading skills. - Family Planning: In need of one volunteer to do some shredding and compiling files. - Head Start: Volunteers needed to assist students with their learning skills; and someone to manage the front desk in the afternoons. - The Treasure Depot: Looking for volunteers to help at the front counter. - Always have various needs for your skills and volunteer services in our community. Contact: RSVP Volunteer Coordinator Cheryll Tuss, 404 W. Broadway, Wells Fargo Bank building, (upstairs), Lewistown, MT 59457; phone (406) 535-0077; email: rsvplew@ midrivers.com.

Park County

- Elementary Schools, grades K-3: Volunteer reading mentors to help on a one-toone basis, primarily reading help but also some math, one hour a week. - Fix it Brigade: Needs volunteers of all ages and skill levels to help with small home repairs such as mending a fence, clean up a yard, help weatherize, for seniors and veterans, 2-hour tasks. - Food Pantry and Loaves and Fishes: Need help at either location in one of many capacities. - Park County Senior Center: Volunteers needed in a variety of ways including bingo, games, mailings and other assignments. - RSVP Handcrafters: Volunteers to help with current special projects, such as knitting or crocheting hats and scarves for Head Start and getting ready for the holiday bazaar. Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. - Stafford Animal Shelter: Needs volunteers who love animals to walk a dog or play with kitties, or help with other animals waiting for adoption. - Yellowstone Gateway Museum: Volunteers interested in becoming involved in a variety of exciting activities coming up this fall.

Musselshell, Golden Valley & Petroleum counties

- America Reads: Tutor students in reading, the most important skill a child can acquire. - Meals on Wheels Program: Deliver meals to the housebound in the community, just one day a week, an hour and a half, meal provided. - Nursing Home: Assist with activities for residents to enrich supported lifestyle. - School Lunch Program: Help serve and supervise children during lunch time. Meal provided. - Senior Center: Volunteers are needed to provide meals, clean up in the dining room and/or keep records; meal provided. - Senior Transportation: Volunteer needed to drive Senior Van to meals, fundraisers and appointments, one day a week or month, no special license needed; meal provided. - RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers as it matches the personal interests and skills of older Americans with opportunities to serve their communities. You choose how and where to serve. Volunteering is an opportunity to learn new skills, make friends and connect See RSVP, Page 20

Dating Coach:
Here are four steps to break through the fear and self-doubt you may be feeling about dating again at this time in your life.

Overcoming your over-50s dating fears

unknown, just to name a few. Most single women I know experience fear. What separates the women who get the guys from those who allow their fears to hold them back is a willingness to date in spite of the fears they may be feeling. The best way for you to get over your dating fears is to walk directly into them. Let yourself feel them. Ask the fear what its trying to tell you. Then journal or meditate on the answers you hear. It takes courage to do this courage I see my private clients show every day when they put themselves in the vulnerable position of meeting and getting to know new men, even though they are shaking in their boots as they do it. Actually, walking into fear is never as bad as you think its going to be. And if you allow yourself to feel the fears versus resisting the fear, what you might get is a great guy in your life. Imagine that.

Lisa Copeland

www.findaqualityman.com/MCT

Although some call them reasons, you could be stopping yourself from finding Mr. Right by using excuses. Great guys are everywhere. Yet when youre not sure what to do or how to handle the dating issues that come up, you make and use excuses that ultimately keep you from moving toward your dream of having a good man in your life. Some of the biggest excuses I hear are: There are no good men left out there to date, Im too busy to date, All men are jerks, and the list goes on. You may want to date but in reality, it feels safer to stay single so you use these excuses as your trap door your escape route. To get the right guy into your life, youve got to be willing to let go of the excuses and get yourself online or out in the real world meeting men. This is the way you can find the one who is a good fit for you. Ask yourself, how badly do you want a companion in your life? You either have excuses or you have results. Which do you choose?

1). Take a no-excuses approach

3). Be willing to go out of your comfort zone

Most of us avoid discomfort like its the plague yet its the best way to grow and get what you want in life. It can be scary but usually you only feel uncomfortable for a short period of time. Heres a great mantra that will help you: I am ready to date. I am willing to find and meet new men even when I feel uncomfortable. I know uncomfortable equals growth and growth equals achieving my dreams of finding the man I want to share my life with.

4). Take dating action

2). Feel the fear but do it anyway

Your ego creates fear to keep you safe. Just thinking about dating, you may have felt fear of rejection, fear of not being good enough, fear of being humiliated, a fear of making mistakes, fear a man might not like you, fear of the

It would be nice if you could just make a wish and Mr. Right would show up on your doorstep. Unfortunately, life doesnt work that way. You will have to take some type of action to find him. Staying at home with your cat or your favorite TV show or all of the work you need to catch up on isnt going to get you to the man you want. Getting online, smiling and flirting with men in the real world, asking your friends and families to keep their eyes open for a good guy these are the surest ways of making your dreams of finding a good man come true. ___ Lisa Copeland, The Dating Coach Who Makes Dating Fun and Easier after 50! Find out more at http://www.findaqualityman. com. October 2013 19

On The Menu

With Jim Durfey

October is the time to get frisky

When asked which is their favorite season of the year, many people choose the fall. Thats not a big surprise, since autumn brings many unique features. Trees and mountainsides are colorful. Garden produce and the fruit on trees has ripened, so many households are enjoying things such as fresh salsa, jams and apple pies. Cooler temperatures mean appetites change. People may crave beverages such as nogs, which are egg based. Your Best Times recipe contributor was paying a visit to a Livingston business one cool October day when he was offered a glass of Frisky Norski Nog. It was 10 in the morning, so it was assumed the drink contained no alcohol. The drink was delicious. But it was almost a shock when a fairly substantial amount of alcohol was evident in the concoction. When the business owners were queried about the beverage, they said it was a gift from their UPS delivery man, who was Bozeman resident Don Osen. Since Osen also picked up and delivered packages to The Livingston Enterprise, where I work, the opportunity to ask for the recipe soon presented itself. Osen was happy to share the recipe. In fact, he also brought in a quart canning jar filled with the elixir. How the drink acquired its name is a mystery. But if it does make people frisky, it might be advisable to use caution when serving the nog. For example, you might want to make sure your significant other is across the table from you when he or she samples it for the first time not sitting right next to you. That will give you an opportunity to escape to the safety of the next room should they have a friskiness attack. Since the recipe calls for raw eggs, its also advisable to use fresh, ranch eggs, which are locally grown. Chances of salmonella poisoning are significantly reduced when the eggs are locally grown. Be sure to wash the egg shells before breaking them open.
Combine first three ingredients in blender. Blend on high for three minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Blend for seven minutes more. Pour in quart canning jar and place in refrigerator. Allow to cool completely. Shake jar before serving as syrup will settle on bottom of jar.

Frisky Norski Nog

RSVP, from Page 18 with your community. Contact: Abbie Nichols, Volunteer Coordinator, South Central MT RSVP, 315 1/2 Main St., Ste. #1, Roundup, MT 59072; phone (406) 323-1403; fax (406) 3234403; email: rdprsvp2@midrivers.com; facebook: South Central MT RSVP. - Custer County Food Bank: Volunteers needed for food distribution Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. - Custer County office: Clerical work volunteer with computer skills needed 1-2 days a week; also needed volunteer for data entry position, 3-6 months. - Custer Network Against Domestic Violence: Volunteer needed with the crisis line. - Forsyth Senior Center: Volunteer musicians needed to provide entertainment. - Head Start: Volunteer classroom aides needed. - The Historic Miles City Academy: Volunteers needed at thrift store in maintenance, and cleaning. - Holy Rosary Health Care: Volunteer October 2013 20

3 raw eggs (wash shells first) 3 tbsp. chocolate syrup 12 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 8 oz. bourbon, brandy or rum 3 oz. coffee liqueur 8 oz. coffee creamer 1 tsp. almond flavoring

Custer & Rosebud counties

receptionist needed at front desk, and a volunteer in the gift shop as cashier. - Kircher School: Volunteer needed for lunch delivery. Free lunch and mileage is reimbursed. - RSVP: Volunteer to assist with office work as needed. - Ranger Riders Museum: Greeters needed through October 31, dates and times of your choice. - St. Vincent DePaul and Friendship Villa: Volunteers needed in several different capacities. - TLC: Volunteer needed to do shopping for a resident. - VA Community Living Center: Volunteers needed to assist with activities for veterans, such as taking them fishing two Fridays per month, playing cards or playing other games with them (can be done outside), days and times can be flexible. Also need someone to go to the veterans rooms to make a list of their requests and then shop to fill them; must be able to drive and lift at least a 12-pack of pop.

- WaterWorks Art Museum: Volunteer receptionists needed, shifts available Saturday 3-5 p.m., Sunday 1-3 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 9-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-1 p.m., choose a shift each week, every other week, or one shift a month. If you are interested in these or other volunteer opportunities please contact: Betty Vail, RSVP Director; 210 Winchester Ave. #225, MT 59301; phone (406) 234-0505; email: rsvp05@midrivers.com

Dawson County

- Volunteers needed to deliver monthly commodities, once a month, to elderly shut-ins. - Volunteer needed to assist with answering phones, directing calls and taking messages, one day a week. Training will be provided. - If you have a need for or a special interest or desire to volunteer somewhere in the community, please contact: Patty Atwell, RSVP Director, P.O. Box 1324, Glendive, MT 59330; phone (406) 377-4716; email: rsvp@midrivers.com.

October 2013 Calendar

 Wednesday, October 2 Maize at Grandpas Farm, Pumpkin Patch, Field of Screams, Hay Mountain, through Nov. 2, 58th Street West, Follow the signs, Billings Bridger Mountains Raptor Migration, through Nov. 5, 10 a.m.6 p.m., Bridger Ski Area, Bozeman Bozeman Straw Bale Maze, through Oct. 31, Mandeville Lane off North 7th Avenue, Bozeman Hatch Film Festival, through Oct. 5, downtown, Bozeman Federation of Fly Fishers Museum, Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Livingston Yellowstone Gateway Museum, daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Livingston October Fall Festival, through Oct. 31, Miles City  Thursday, October 3 Harmony Market, 4-8 p.m., First Thursdays through Nov., Holiday Inn on 5 East Baxter Lane, Bozeman.  Friday, October 4 Farmers Market, 10-11 a.m., JC West Park, Glendive Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Lions Park, Red Lodge Old Fashioned Townsend Fall Fest, through Oct. 6, Townsend  Saturday, October 5 Stillwater River Run and Fun Walk, begins on South Woodward, Absarokee Farmers Market, Dillon Farmers Market, Lewistown Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdays through Oct. 26, Riverside Park, Miles City Fall Festival Hay Bale Decorating Contest, Miles City 7th annual Garden Scarecrow Festival, through Nov. 1, Stanford  Sunday, October 6 Third Annual Chowder Challenge, 6-9 p.m., ZooMontana, Billings  Friday, October 11 Lewistown Gun Show, through Oct. 13, Fergus County Trade Center, Lewistown  Saturday, October 12
Raw Deal Run Community Fundraiser, Raw Deal Ranch, Big Hoofin it for Hunger - Kickoff Spaghetti dinner, 5:30 p.m., Fire Prevention Week Open House, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Nye Fire

Timber

Range Riders Museum, Miles City

Hall, Nye

 Sunday, October 13  Tuesday, October 15

Run, Miles City

Hoofin it for Hunger - 1/2 Marathon, 10k, 5k, and 1-mile Fun

NILE Stock Show and Rodeo, through Oct. 19, MetraPark,

 Thursday, October 17 Moonlight Madness, Library - Beer and Brauts, Range Rider Reps Chocolate Confectionery, Miles City  Saturday, October 19 Livingston Dance Club, country western dancing, 7-11 p.m., American Legion, 112 N. B St., Livingston  Thursday, October 24
11th annual High Plains BookFest and Book Awards; Women Writing the West, through Oct. 26, Babcock Theatre, Western

Billings

 Friday, October 25 Bannack Ghost Walks, through Oct. 26, Bannack  Saturday, October 26 Boo at the Zoo, through Oct. 27, ZooMontana, Billings  Sunday, October 27 29th Annual Autumn Art and Craft Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Civic Center Grand Ballroom, downtown Helena  Saturday, November 2 Big Timber Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Big Timber

Heritage Center, and Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings

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Tricks of the trade of menu

Q. At a restaurant, what tricks of the trade do menu psychologists use to influence what patrons order? A. For one, people tend to read menus as they do a book, from top to bottom and left to right, with sour spotswhere they gaze lessnear the bottom of each page, reports the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter. Thus, thats not where to place higherprofit items. Also, when restaurants play the price game, they keep dollar signs($) and any overt references to money off the menu, using 20 instead of $20 or 20 dollars, and thereby pushing purchases up an average of 8 percent, according to a Cornell University study. Perhaps this works by minimizing the pain of paying effect. Menu decoys play on patrons tendency to avoid ordering the least expensive or most expensive items. So if the menu lists a $35 steak, knowing you probably wont splurge on it, this increases the chances of selling you their comparatively cheaper $24 dish. Plus, many people who would choose 16 ounces when given the choice of 12, 16, or 21 ounces will choose 21 ounces when the options are 16, 21, or 32. By increasing the serving size and offering a middle choice, the restaurant increases the purchase of 21 rather than 16 ounces. The middle numberwhatever it isjust seems to be more moderate, regardless of how costly it is per ounce (from the Journal of Consumer Research). Finally, just including healthier foods on the menu seems to be good marketing. Even when people dont choose such an item, like a salad, they seem to take permission to go whole hog and get the French fries. Q. What makes the pronghorn named for its unique cross between horns and antlerssuch a fast runner and an endurance runner to boot?

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body hairs stand on end to conserve heat and to make us look bigger, frightening off enemies. Today, all they do is create goose bumps. 6. About 1 in 200 people has a set of spare ribs to go along with the normal 12 sets; all chimps and gorillas have an extra set near the neck. 7. Pinky toes: Our ape ancestors used all their toes to grab and swing from branches. Modern man can remain upright using his big toe with a little help from its three neighboring piggies. The fifth is just along for the ride. Q. Consider what life would be like if people were really rational about what theyre eating, at least according to advocates of entomophagy?

animals normally specialize either in endurance or sprinting speed, the pronghorn masters both, topping out at 55 miles per hour while being able to sustain 25-35 mph for up to 12 miles, reports Science Illustrated magazine. Though its build is somewhat stiff, the pronghorn can take steps up to 25 feet long. Its heart is extremely big for an animal its size twice the size of a deers heartand so can pump blood and oxygen quite efficiently. Another running adaptation is its deep chest, affording plenty of space for its large oxygenating lungs. Its skinny legs are three feet long, ample enough to keep its body high up out of prairie grass, which could slow it down, and these lightweight legs move back and forth with remarkable quickness. Put it all together, the magazine says, and the pronghorn just may be the best runner of all animals. Or, in the words of one San Diego Zoo web site, the pronghorn is probably the fastest mammal of the New World, while the cheetah may win that honor in the Old World. Q. Can you name seven useless human body parts?

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A. You might start with wisdom teeth, says Judy Dutton in Mental Floss magazine. Are you among the 5 percent of people today with room for them? Back in pre-toothpaste days when molars fell out, wisdom teeth were handy backup chompers. 2. Tonsils in the back of the throat filter out bacteria and viruses but are prone to infection, and many kids have them removed. Luckily for adults, tonsils shrink with age and usually stop causing trouble. 3. Probably not as useless as once thought, the appendix may store beneficial bacteria for repopulating the gut after an illness. 4. The coccyx at the base of the spine consists of three to five vertebrae fused together, remnants of our long-lost tails. 5. Arrectores pilorum are minimuscles that long ago made our ancestors

A. Thats the term for eating insects, which makes a lot more sense than what were currently doing, argues Glenn Zorpette in IEEE Spectrum magazine. For instance, cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens are fed on corn and soybeans,\ which are valuable crops we humans can eat. Cows and sheep also require great amounts of water and grazing land and, before being slaughtered, produce environmentally damaging solid and gaseous wastes. Insects on the other hand can consume organic refuse, including spoiled food, rotted carcasses, even animal excretions. And the protein in an insect is every bit as healthy as what youre taking in now. Insects have long been on the menu in less developed parts of the world, says Arnold van Huis, of the Wageningen University & Research Center in the Netherlands. Hes coauthor of an insect cookbook and envisions big factory farms raising grubs, mealworms, and other larvae for human consumption. Every day, he says, he gets mail from somewhere in the world expressing interest in entomophagy. Mail, yes, counters Zorpette, but I dont have the heart to tell him its only because people think his taste for bugs is so bizarre.

Q. The five smallest are Vatican City, Monaco, Nauru, Tuvalu and San Mareno. The five smallest what? A. Countries of the world, whose areas measured in square miles are 0.17; .75; 8; 9.5; and 23.5 respectively, according to Science Illustrated magazine. Approximate numbers of inhabitants are 800; 36,400; 9,400; 10,500; 32,400. Their capitals are the Vatican, Monaco, Yaren, Fanafuti and San Marino. As is apparent, Vatican Citys area is well under a square mile and all five together add up to only 41.92 square miles. Thats equivalent to a single square of about 6.5 miles by 6.5 miles, or roughly

the area of the U.S. city of Buffalo, N.Y. or more and more ruling the baby roost! the Canadian city of Vancouver, B.C. Over time, the most common American names listed by year on the U.S. Social Q. At a nursery for newborns in a U.S. Security baby names website were becomhospital, what might underscore Americans growing individualistic tendencies? ing less desirable, Myers continues. An A. Parents these days so much want a analysis of the first names of 325 million child like no other child that they choose a American babies born between 1880 and more uncommon baby name, says psychol- 2007 confirmed this trend. In the U.S. in 2012, the 10 most common ogist David G. Myers. Around 1950, for instance, nearly 35 percent of boys were male baby names in descending order were given one of the 10 most common male Jacob, Mason, Ethan, Noah, William, Liam, names, about 25 percent of girls names Jayden, Michael, Alexander and Aiden. For were similarly chosen. But by 2010 or so, female babies, Sophia ranked first, followed these percentages had plunged to under 10 by Emma, Isabella, Olivia, Ava, Emily, Abipercent, with uniqueness and individualism gail, Mia, Madison and Elizabeth.

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30 GRANDPARENTS that want to hear their grandchildren

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