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News Lite

Squirrel and snake in all-out brawl

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) Authorities rushed to anArizona womans home after she called to report a brutal brawlon her back patio between a ground squirrel and a gophersnake.

KPHO-TV reports that Apache Junction firefighters recentlystumbled upon the bizarre backyard beat down at the Gold Can-yon home and believe the two were going at it at least 30 minutesbefore their arrival.

Firefighter Ryan Philips immediately grabbed his smart phoneto record the wildlife fight, which continued until firefightersstepped in and broke it up.

Officials say the snake had a few wounds when it was releasedback into the desert while the squirrel had only a couple of inju-ries.

Philips says he believed the squirrel had a nest nearby.

Father, son record holes-in-one on Fathers Day

RICHMOND, Texas (AP) A father-son duo from South Tex-as showed no handicap when they stepped up to a par-3 tee andeach shot a hole-in-one on Fathers Day.

Lonnie Whitener, 57, told the Houston Chronicle that his 115-yard drive using a gap wedge on the sixth hole at River PointeGolf Club in Richmond struck the flag stick and dropped in thehole.

Then, up stepped 13-year-old Zach Whitener, whose shot from

100 yards using a 6-iron landed near the pin and gently rolled in.The U.S. Golf Association does not keep records of holes-in-one, but the National Hole-in-One Registry says the chances oftwo players acing the same hole in the same round are one in 17million.

Two groups of players witnessed the feat and joined the cele-bration.


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Stories of unexpected paths

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This issue of Montana Best Times has two stories about peoplewho thought they knew what they wanted to do with their lives,but were met with a series of circumstances that took them anoth-er direction with happy endings.

The first story, on Page 6, is about motorcycle stuntman GeneSullivan. Sullivan was a one-time bodyguard for the famous dare-devil bike jumper Evel Knievel.

Sullivan had wanted to become a professional football player,but was sidelined by an injury. Then, he signed a contract to be aprofessional boxer, but almost by chance met Knievel, and soonbecame his bodyguard. After leaving Knievel, he launched his

own motorcycle stunt career, but an unexpected spiritual encoun-ter changed his life, and he decided to use his motorcycle stuntabilities to spread the gospel. Hes still going strong at age 66,and having the time of his life.

The other story, on Page 10, is about Fergus County High Schoolteacher Sandy Armstad, 57. She thought she wanted to be an actorand to travel, and was passionate about following those interests.But things didnt quite work out in that direction, so she took upteaching. Ironically, one of the courses she ended up teaching wasdrama. Another was history, a subject that had always been of tre-mendous interest to her. The result of the unexpected change in herlifes path is that she completely loves what shes doing today.

Many others could similarly point back to times in their lives

where circumstances mysteriously took them down a road theyhad not planned, but which resulted in something so much betterthan they had imagined for their lives.

But for others, the path has ended up at a place they would nothave chosen.

If that is the case, it is never too late to seek a change toimprove ones situation. Seek out a group of trusted friends whobelieve in you, a career counselor or spiritual advisor, or, if thesituation calls for it, legal and financial help, and see what elselife can hold. Making your own new path could have an unex-pected, happy ending.

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Dear Savvy Senior,

What are my options for choosing an executor for my will? Iwas considering asking one of my kids to do it but I dont thinkany of them are up for the job. What can you tell me?

Still KickingDear Kicking,

Choosing an executor the person or institution you put incharge of administering your estate and carrying out your finalwishes is one of the most important decisions in preparing awill.Picking the right executor can help ensure the prompt, accurate

distribution of your possessions with a minimum of family fric-tion. Some of the duties required include:

Filing court papers to start the probate process (this is general-ly required by law to determine the wills validity).

Taking an inventory of everything in the estate. Using your estates funds to pay bills, including taxes, funeral

costs, etc. Handling details like terminating credit cards, and notifying

banks and government agencies like Social Security and the postoffice of the death.

Preparing and filing final income tax returns. Distributing assets to the beneficiaries named in the will.Given all the responsibility, the ideal candidate should be some-

one who is honest, dependable, well organized, good with paper-work and vigilant about meeting deadlines.

Who to choose

Most people think first of naming a family member, especially aspouse or child, as executor. If, however, you dont have an obvi-ous family member to choose, you may want to ask a trustedfriend, but be sure to choose someone in good health or youngerthan you who will likely be around after youre gone.Also, if your executor of choice happens to live in another state,

youll need to check your states law to see if it imposes any spe-cial requirements. Some states require an out-of-state executor tobe a family member or a beneficiary, some require a bond to pro-

tect your heirs in case of mismanagement, and some require the

appointment of an in-state agent.Also keep in mind that if the person you choose needs help set-

tling your estate they can always call on an expert like an attor-ney or tax account to guide them through the process, with yourestate picking up the cost.If, however, you dont have a friend or relative you feel com-

fortable with, you could name a third party executor like a bank,trust company or a professional who has experience dealing withestates. If you need help locating a pro, the National Associationof Estate Planners and Councils (naepc.org) and the NationalAcademy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela.org) are great resources

that provide directories on their websites to help you find some-one.Executor fees

Most family members and close friends especially if they area beneficiary serve for free, but if you opt for a third partyexecutor it will cost your estate. Executor fees are set by eachstate and typically run anywhere from 1 to 5 percent dependingon the size of the estate.Get approval

Whoever you choose to serve as your executor, be sure you gettheir approval first before naming him or her in your will. And

once youve made your choice, go over your financial details inyour will with that person, and let him or her know where youkeep all your important documents and financial information.This will make it easier on them after youre gone.For more information on the duties of an executor, get a copy of

the book The American Bar Association Guide to Wills andEstates fourth edition for $17 at ambar.org/wills or call (800)285-2221.Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443,

Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org.

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Jumping for JesusFormer Evel Knievel bodyguard jumps with a purpose

Faith

Gene Sullivan jumps through a wall offlames during a 2009 event in Great Falls.

Daniel Sullivan Photography


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By Chaun ScottMontana Best Times

BILLINGS For most of us as we move into our goldenyears, taking the time to smell the roses and enjoy the simple lifebecomes appealing. But for one Billings man, nothing could befurther from the truth.

Gene Sullivan, a 40-year-veteran of stunt bike jumping, is stillin his prime. At the age of 66, Sullivan said he is the oldest andlongest touring professional motorcycle jumper in the world and

doesnt see himself stopping anytime soon.I never thought I would still be doing this, said Sullivan dur-ing a recent interview at his home in Billings.

Encounter with Evel KnievelSullivan grew up in the western culture of Rifle, Colo. After

graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and became anaval champion heavy-weight boxer. Following two tours in Viet-nam, Sullivan left the Navy and settled in San Francisco, wherehe attended college.

In 1969, while he was living in San Francisco, his father,Prescott Sullivan, a longtime San Francisco Sports columnist,invited him to sit in on an interview of a man who would change

the course of his life.Sullivan and his father met with the man in Big Als, renownedas San Franciscos first topless bar. It was there Sullivan cameface to face with the red-white-and-blue-spangled motorcycledaredevil himself, Evel Knievel.

Knievel was in San Francisco to perform a record-breakingjump at the Cow Palace that same evening, and Sullivans fatherwas writing a story about the him.

I had planned to become a professional football player andhad tryouts for the 49ers and the Raiders, Sullivan said, but theLord didnt want me there, and a hyper-extended knee injuryfrom back in high school began to give me trouble the day of mytryouts. I had also been offered TV commercials and signed a

contract for a spot in the Clint Eastwood movie Dirty Harry. Infact, I just signed the contract to become a professional boxerwhen I met Knievel in 1969. (God) was setting me up for some-thing else.

Neither Knievel nor Sullivan knew exactly what that fatefulmeeting would do to curve their lives.

After the Cow Palace jump that evening at which Knievelcrash landed Knievel provoked a branch of the notoriousHells Angels motorcycle gang, and he was swarmed by theleather-clad bikers who kicked and hit him. Sullivan, a240-pound bouncer who could lift more than 400 pounds, jumpedin to help and quickly swept Knievel to safety.

That night, Knievel hired Sullivan as his first bodyguard, andin 1970 he was on the road defending Knievel and waiting on

him hand and foot.

Encounter with JesusBut after nearly two years of living the Evel life, Sullivan

found himself wanting to venture out on his own.Before the Canyon Jump, I needed to walk, he said. I left in

April of 1972.Sullivan worked various jobs and then headed to Florida,

where he founded a motorcycle stunt school and worked as a pro-fessional stunt bike jumper, which included jumping throughwalls of fire.

But his life was about to change.

Sullivan was in Reno for a few days, when a friend invitedhim to attend a Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship.

I wasnt especially religious; Id go anywhere there was food,so I accepted the invitation, said Sullivan. Two things happenedto me when I heard about Gods power in the speakers life. FirstI began to weep; second, I saw everything that I had done in lifeadded up to zero. All my efforts to live up to high character stan-dards were worthless in the sight of God, nor was he impressedwith my ability to ride bikes through walls of fire, nor any of mytalents and abilities. He brought me to the end of myself; I sawthe vanity of life, my life without Jesus.

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Sullivan is pictured at his ministry headquarters in Billings inMay of this year.


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It was then that I came to Jesus and departed from Evel, Sul-

livan smiled.

Motorcycle a tool for the gospelIn 1978, at around the age of 31, Sullivan had a vision to use a

motorcycle as a tool to witness about the gospel.As Sullivan put it, The ramp jump represents our launch into

life as we become accountable for our sins. The burning wall rep-resents the gates of hell, of which Jesus said will not prevailagainst you This is also the barrier that stands between us andour eternity. The landing ramp represents the other side of thislife, eternal life in Jesus Christ.

Sullivan thus founded his ministry Jump for Jesus, which hascontinued for more than 35 years.

Sullivans performances as a high-flying, flame-jumping, stuntbike rider for Jesus has taken him and his missionary crew aroundthe world proclaiming the good news.

Its interesting, said Sullivan. When I first started, thechurches went crazy! But if I didnt take the jumps and justpitched a tent to hold a gospel meeting, they werent thrilled withit.

For a jump, Sullivan and his team of approximately 35 to 40crew members set up two 11-foot ramps. Sullivan accelerates tomake a nearly 100-foot jump that ends with him crashing throughburning boards that greet him on the other side.

For Sullivan, the jump is merely a tool chosen by God.Motorcycle jumping launched me into a realm ... a key of

opportunity I would never have had as a preacher, said Sullivan.Without the jump, the churches would not support our message.The foolishness of the motorcycle jump is the key to let us in.

Many of the spectators coming to watch Sullivan jump areolder.

Fifty percent are over 50, and they love it! said Sullivan.

Phone call from KnievelSullivan believes that his relationship with Evel Knievel and

his daredevil jumps prepared the way for his ministry.That relationship has done more helping to advance the gospel

than anything I could have done, said Sullivan. It put me in a

position with jumping that was unprecedented.

In July 2006, Sullivan received a phone call from Knievel.I hadnt heard from him since 1972, Sullivan recalled. He

said he had fallen and was on his way to the hospital. I said,Good, I want to pray for you. The line went silent. Then he saidNo, I got my own belief.

Later that year on Thanksgiving Day, while Sullivan was driv-ing home from a park after playing flag football with friends, acall came in.

I answered my phone and the voice on the other end said, ItsEvel Knievel. I thought to myself, Yeah, right! I thought some-one was playing a practical joke. Knievel said, I have been smit-ten by the Lord Jesus Christ.

Sullivan could tell that Knievel had a life-changing experienceKnievel asked him to come to Evel Knievel Days in Butte in July26-28, 2007. Sullivan agreed, and performed the Sunday after theevent. Knievel attended Sullivans performance as well as thechurch service that followed it.

By this time in his life, Knievel was in poor health. While Sul-livan was in Butte, Sullivan recounted that Knievel asked himprivately if he would do his funeral service, and he agreed.

Evel Knievel died in December of that year. Sullivan was thereto organize the service and conducted the private graveside ser-vice, and then Robert Schuller of the Crystal Cathedral performedthe public service at the Metra in Billings.

Still goingSullivan said he never expected his Jump for Jesus ministry tolast this long, and that he will continue it until God tells him tostop.

This summer, Sullivan and the Jump for Jesus team will be inForsyth on Saturday, Aug. 10, to perform during Forsyths Annu-al Duck Days event.

For more information about Sullivan and the upcoming event,visit Sullivans website, jumpforjesus.net.

Chaun Scott can be reached at [email protected] or (406

346-2149.


Sullivan demonstrates a jump at his ministry headquarters in Billings in May.


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Touring Hot Springs-Montana and Wyoming:

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By Montana Best Times Staff

Hitting hot springs is as much a Montana tradition as huntingand rodeo, and now theres a new and expanded edition of Tour-ing Hot Springs-Montana and Wyoming to take you to all the

great spots in the region.This updated version will help travelers and natives alike take

full advantage of the many thermal soaking opportunities in theregion, states a news release on the book from publisher GlobePequot Press/FalconGuides.

Author Jeff Birkbys first edition of the popular guide has soldmore than 15,000 copies since it was published in the late 1990s.

The new edition features the latest information on 60 soakablehot springs and spa resorts in Montana and Wyoming, includingcolor photos of each hot spring, nearby camping and lodgingopportunities, and maps and GPS coordinates for pinpointing hotspring locations.

Both undeveloped wilderness soaking pools and elegant sparesorts are covered from a warm water pool in the shadow ofMontanas Bob Marshall Wilderness to the elegant SaratogaResort and Spa near the Wyoming/Colorado border, to Yellow-stone National Park, to Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis,Wyo., the release says.

The new guidebook also contains rich histories and local leg-ends of many of the hot springs, including stories from early pio-neers of miraculous cures from drinking and soaking in the sooth-ing mineral water.

Birkby developed a passion for hot springs in the early 1980swhen he was hired as a geothermal energy specialist for the stateof Montana. He currently consults on geothermal energy projectsand enjoys the many soakable hot springs within a two-hour driveof his home in Missoula.

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Fergus High School world history and drama teacher Sandy Armstad stands by a world map in her classroom, recently. Armstad, a Lewistown native and FHS graduate, has taught at her hometown school for 30 years.

Story and photos by Charlie DenisonMontana Best Times

LEWISTOWN Sandy Armstad never thought shed be ateacher.

So many people in my family are teachers, but I didnt thinkthat was my direction, Armstad, 57, said. I wanted to travel, Iwanted to act.

Life, however, is full of surprises. This year, Armstad cele-brates her 30th anniversary in the field she tried to avoid teaching following in the footsteps of her mother, her sister,her cousin, her grandfathers sister and nearly all of her great-aunts.

I guess you could say my sister, cousin and I are the thirdgeneration of female teachers here in Montana, and in our fami-

ly in general, Armstad said. Teaching does truly run in ourfamily.

But how did young Sandy Armstad, a girl with passion for thestage and the road, find herself back in the classroom teachingEnglish, history and drama?

Taking the stageWhile a student at Fergus High School in Lewistown, Arms-

tad took to performance, getting the lead role early on in a pro-duction of Up the Down Staircase, where she coincidentallyplayed an idealistic young teacher.

It was my biggest role, Armstad said. Its funny, I certainlynever thought Id end up a teacher at that time. I identified morewith the rebellious students in the play.

Sandy Armstad wanted to act and travel, but life took an interesting turn

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Getting into character was something Armstad found invigo-rating. Hungry for more performing, she got involved in speechand drama, competing in pantomime and humorous duo.

Although excited about theater, Armstad chose not to followher interest in drama and instead enrolled at Arizona State Uni-versity, where she majored in sociology.

That was me being an idealist, Armstad said. It was the70s and I thought social work was the way to make changehappen.

After a few months of studying, Armstad decided social work

was not for her. Not to mention she badly missed the stage.I wanted to go back to theater, and I wanted to go back to

Montana, Armstad said.She returned to the state, and enrolled at the University of

Montana. Her return to theater, however, would not be easy.Unable to make rehearsals due to her work schedule, Armstad

could not put forth the necessary amount of time to land a role.You had to devote your whole life to the drama department,

she said, and I had to work to pay for college. I ended up acostume designer, and I hated it.

A defining momentWhen an opportunity came along to get a paying job perform-

ing in a Montana Repertory Theater production of Shake-speares A Midsummer Nights Dream, Armstad tried out andwas in the running for a role as a fairy.

The audition went well for Armstad, a sophomore at the time,but the role went to a senior.

If I had gotten that part, it would have been a turning point,Armstad said. Im not saying my acting career would have tak-en off, but Im pretty sure I would have pursued a career.

A role in Midsummer Nights Dream would also haveallowed Armstad to travel around the country, something shewas itching to do.

An unexpected homecomingArmstad shrugged her shoulders, moved on, graduated from

UM, fell in love and got married.Oddly enough, she married a teacher and was inspired to go

back to UM, where she got a teaching degree herself. When herhusband got a job teaching in Hardin, Armstad got a position asa substitute teacher there.

Despite having a teaching degree, Armstad was still on thefence about starting a career as a teacher but was considering itif she could find a job teaching history, a subject she was veryinterested in.

However, Armstad and her husband were not in Hardin forlong. In 1982, Armstad received word her father had been diag-nosed with cancer. Immediately, the newlyweds moved back to

her hometown of Lewistown.Never in her wildest dreams did Armstad think shed beteaching at her old stomping grounds, but when the opportunityarose, she went for it.

I really wanted a job and needed a job, Armstad said. Iwas ready to start a career, but I never thought Id be teachingEnglish at Fergus.

Armstad would not just be an English teacher. During the jobinterview, she was asked if she would take over the dramadepartment.

However, at the time, this was more frightening than it wasjoyous.

I was overwhelmed at first, she said. I didnt know howmuch I didnt know when it came to really putting on a play lights, stage direction, all that.

But she took the drama department responsibility and Arms-tad, a thespian at heart, was now in charge of directing threeschool plays and teaching two drama classes. Fortunately, first-year jitters didnt last. Taking reins of an excellent dramadepartment, she said, was a gift.

The stage had come to her.

Getting into characterIt didnt take Armstad long to get into character as a teacher.

Having the opportunity to lead discussions and coach actingwas fun, and the students liked her.

The first year was tough, but I loved the discussions and Ihad fun putting on the plays with the students, Armstad said.It was pretty crazy at first. So much goes into a play morethan I thought. It was an adjustment.

Drama class and theater remained passions for Armstad, butwhen she got the opportunity to teach history, she found a newlove.

I am a history buff, she said. I do a lot of storytelling andtry to engage the students that way. I try to get them involvedand interested.

The students enjoy this and appreciate her effort to make the

material interesting for them, sophomore student Amber Fairch-ild said.She makes it fun for us, Fairchild said. She studies up the

material and has fun with it, adding more than is in the text-book.

A big world out thereArmstad encourages her students to study abroad and on sev-

eral occasions has led classes around the world.Since becoming a teacher, I have taken four trips to Europe,

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SeeLove of the craft, Page 15

Sandy Armstad, left, performs a mirror exercise with FergusHigh School sophomore Amber Fairchild during drama classlast month.


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Story and photos by Shawn RaeckeMontana Best Times

LIVINGSTON Scott Black, 57, born and raised in Livings-n, bought Marks In & Out on Park Street in 1980, but people

ve been lining up for burgers and fries at the iconic 50s styleive-in since 1954.Black said the place was originally Marts In & Out, namedter the original owner, Mart Phillips.He still gets some of the old customers writing their checks outMarts, Black said.Originally, when Marks was Marts, it was a true drive-in nce the name In & Out. Back then, the hamburger joint had aeaker for placing orders right on Eighth Street. Customersen drove around front to the Park Street side to pick up theirod.On a Monday afternoon in June, Marks was busy with a linecustomers placing orders and six employees, including

Black, working away at their assigned stations preparing thefood.

Its kind of like working in a submarine here, Black joked.Kind of tight quarters for sure.

Before Mart Phillips bought the place, the building was a gas

station that serviced travelers heading north or south along U.S.Highway 89, or those heading east or west along U.S. Highway10. The roads at one time spanned much of the nation, so it reallywas a perfect location for getting some gas or a tasty burgers anda shake.

Marks is open only from mid-March to mid-October thebaseball season, Black said.

We havent made the World Series in a while it seems tocome later and later every year, he joked.

On Friday and Saturday nights starting in mid-June there arecarhop waitresses on roller-skates.

We started that some time back to keep the nostalgic themealive, Black said.

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Burger MasterIts all about the 50s for Scott Black and his classic hamburger shop

bove and on the cover: Marks In & Out owner Scott Black works at his burger joint on Park Street in Livingston, June 17.

Left: While JayHopkins, 21, waitsfor the next orderof the grill, his bosScott Black, hams iup by pulling out thshops cardboardcutouts of the ThreStooges, at MarksIn & Out, June 17.

Below: Nine-year-old Carter Bartz, 9of Livingston, waitpatiently for hischocolate shake onthe ledge near thepick-up window.

Above: People line up at Marks In & Out order window on a warmJune afternoon.

Right: A mouth-watering bacon cheeseburger sizzles on the grill atMarks In & Out.


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Above: Lohse is pictured at his sewing machine, recently. He uses the machine to stitch together most of the upholstery heworks on.

Story and photo by Jason StuartMontana Best Times

GLENDIVE Lynn Lohse has been repairing peoples uphol-stery for 30 years, and hes still going strong.

I aint never caught up yet, Lohse said of his work.

Lohse opened the doors to his home-based upholstery businessin Glendive on May 16, 1983. For a time, he even operated abranch at his camp on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota, gettingextra business from the lakes boat owners.

Lohse was born and raised on a farm and ranch outside ofMinot, N.D., but the farming life wasnt for him. He took an

takes an artists touch, craftsman says

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upholstery class in school, which would pay later dividends. He

first went to work for an automobile repair shop in Beach, N.D.,doing vehicle upholstery work. He then left and worked on oil-field drilling rigs for five years, returned briefly to the job inBeach, then decided to go into business for himself.

Artists touchLohse said his work takes an artists touch that not just anyone

can pick up and do.Youve got to be a craftsman youve got to have some

artistic talent, Lohse said.Today Lohse operates primarily out of the shop adjacent to his

home. He enjoys this because it means he can keep a pot of cof-fee brewing, spend time with his dog and stay as generally com-

fortable as possible.He will occasionally make house calls to work on someonescar or boat, but he tries to stay in shop, he said.

The thing about leaving your shop to do a job outside is youinvariably leave something, Lohse said.

Customer serviceThough still going strong with his work, Lohse said he has cut

back on his workload recently. He now sticks to upholstery workon automobiles and boats. He quit doing furniture last year, say-ing its more time-consuming and tedious, and that the workloadwas getting heavy with Glendives expanding population.

We just had to finally quit (furniture upholstery) we just

couldnt keep up, Lohse said. I had to back off of something. Iaint getting any younger.Despite that, Lohse still has plenty to do. He said that now he

sees the grown children of old customers coming to him to repair

their upholstery. Lohse has rarely advertised his services almost all his business is generated by word of mouth, and keep-ing his customer base satisfied and coming back.

In a small town, if you dont have return business, you mightas well pack it up and go home, Lohse said. I dont know whatit is, but somethings working for me.

Part of what works may be that Lohse has always treated hiscustomers with the same kind of hospitality someone wouldextend to friends visiting their home.

The customers almost end up being just like friends, Lohsesaid. Theyll come in, sit down, have a cup of coffee and stayand chat. Its not like Kmart or something its personable.

Hand stitching literallyLohses work isnt without hazards, though. He has accidental-

ly run his hand through his sewing machine a few times. Butwhen he does, you wont find him in the emergency room after-ward. He stitches up his own cuts. He said the key is to actquickly after the injury.

If you do it right away, its not so bad, Lohse said.And while the hurts and aches and pains over the years are

starting to add up, Lohse doesnt see himself quitting anytimesoon.

Yeah, I think about it my hands hurt, my elbows hurt, myback hurts, Lohse said. But what are you going to do? Im tooyoung to be put out to pasture.

Jason Stuart can be reached at [email protected] (406) 377-3303.

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The customers almost end up being just like friends.

Theyll come in, sit down, have a cup of coffee and stay and chat. Lynn Lohse

Love of the craft, from Page 11

and this summer we are getting ready for our fifth, Armstadsaid. Ive also taken classes to New York City, Mexico and allover Montana. I love taking the students to big cities and seeinghow they react. Travel broadens horizons.

From London to Paris, Spain, Italy, Greece, Amsterdam, Ger-many, Austria and beyond, Armstad is well traveled and saidshe thoroughly enjoys sharing the experience with her students,

especially as a world history teacher.I want my students to see that there is a big world out there,

Armstad said. I want them to experience the different cultures,even just how different cultures dress. For some students, theexperience is life changing.

Keeping the tradition aliveWhat started with Armstads grandfathers sister at a central

Montana one-room schoolhouse in the early 1900s continuesdown the family line. Although at times its hard for her tobelieve, Armstad said she wouldnt have it any other way, dis-covering her true passion as an educator.

Ive loved being a teacher, she said, And I feel like I havemade a difference in some peoples lives.

Looking back, Armstad said she never thought shed stay ateacher at Fergus for 30 years, and a lot of that is a testament tothe students and faculty.

The reasons I am still here have to do with the students atFergus, who are amazing kids and a joy to teach, Armstad said

And I know I wouldnt still be teaching after 30 years if itwerent for my colleagues. I know I work with the best teachersin the country. My coworkers are my friends, my family, andmy role models as teachers, and I could never have kept doingthis wonderful but challenging job for this long without theirhelp and encouragement.

Still enjoying her trade, Armstad said she is not yet ready toretire.

I feel like I really lucked out, she said. I think to myself,Wow, I love this. Ive done it 30 years and I still love it.

Charlie Denison can be reached at [email protected] or (406) 535-3401.


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EDITORS NOTE: Montana Best Timeshas been featuring some of the fascinatingadventures Terry McEneaney had when hewas Yellowstone National Parks ornithol-ogist. Following is another excerpt from anew book he is writing, Lucky Feathers:

Adventures and Experiences of a Yellow-stone Ornithologist.

In the North American wildlife ecologyliterature and also in the field, you rarely find reports of cougars(Puma concolor), also known as mountain lions and pumas,killing anything other than ungulates such as deer and elk, andoccasionally bighorn sheep and mountain goats. The reason Iprefer to call them pumas is that they were originally describedfrom a 1771 type specimen taken in the French Guiana of SouthAmerica. Puma is the original common name both in Spanishand German. In French this species is called the cougar, where-as in North America it is commonly referred to in English asmountain lion or cougar.

In my career as a Yellowstone field ornithologist, I cameacross surprising incidents of pumas killing large predatorybirds. More specifically, in two separate occasions I document-ed cougars killing both the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocepha-

lus) and the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Pumas or moun-tain lions are famous for their skulky stalk and ambush form ofpredation, and in the cases of these two eagle deaths, that wasindeed the case. The details presented here are taken from myextensive field notes documenting avian ecology discoveriesthat spanned more than a four-decade period.

Golden eagle ambushedThe first incident occurred in late winter 2000 in the Black

Canyon of the Yellowstone. In this particular account, a pumaambushed and killed a mule deer in a juniper stand. After thepuma was satiated, it lounged around the deer carcass, only tofind a Golden Eagle on the carcass surrounded by ravens and

magpies. The cougar attacked the still feeding satiated GoldenEagle, and did so from the front, biting it in the neck and eatingits breast and shoulders.

I left the area and decided not to visit the carcass until thepuma was gone, for safety reasons. I returned the following day,only to find most of the eagle carcass consumed by the puma.There was no sign in the snow that other predators had visitedthe eagle or deer carcasses since the day before. I was surprisedand taken aback by how much of the Golden Eagle was con-sumed by the puma overnight. All that was left at the kill sitewas a skeleton of a mule deer, and broken and soiled eagle

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Terry McEneaney is ornithologist emeritus for Yellowstone National Park, and is the author of three books: Birding Montana, Birds of

Yellowstone, and The Uncommon Loon. He has been watching birds for 50 years and is one of Montanas most experienced birders.

Eagle Beaks and theTelltale Signs of a

Puma Kill

BirdingBigSky

Photo by Terry McEneaney

Pictured is the outer beak, or rhamphotheca, of a GoldenEagle (top) and Bald Eagle (bottom), both killed by a puma.The beaks are telltale signs of a puma kill.


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feathers. The puma even ate the entirehead of the eagle, complete with skull andbrains.

Surprisingly, the only thing remainingother than the feathers was the outer por-tion of the upper mandible known as thenasal process of the premaxilla. There wasvery little bone remaining other than theobvious curved beak. However, whatremained was the colorful, dual gray-col-ored horny sheath that covers the bill,known as the rhamphotheca. It appearedthat this very hard material at the end of

the eagles beak was just too difficult todigest.

Bald eagle killedA similar incident occurred during late

winter 2005, in the Black Canyon of theYellowstone as well. In this incident, amule deer was again ambushed by a pumain a stand of junipers. Only in this case, a

satiated adult Bald Eagle was captured andkilled by a puma in a similar manner, leav-ing very little remaining at the scene

except for a few broken and soiled feath-ers, and little premaxilla bone material.

But surprisingly, again, only the large,yellow-colored outer sheath, or rham-photheca, of the beak was all that was leftat the scene.

So should you ever come across a pumakill on or near an ungulate carcass, youmight want to pay particular attention tosee if there happens to be remains of aneagle nearby. And if you do, you too mayget lucky and find that what is left is eaglebeaks and the telltale signs of a puma kill.

More short stories from Lucky Feathers: Adventures and Experiences of a Yellowstone Ornithologist, will be featured in forthcoming issues

of Montana Best Times. In the meantime, enjoy Montana birds! And the Best of Big Sky Birding to you!

Bird watching questions may be sent to Terry McEneaney by writing to 1215 Lolo St., Missoula, MT 59802; emailing [email protected]; or visiting

www.yellowstonewildlifeguides.com or www.ravenidiot.com. If questions are mailed, include a phone number at which you can be reached.

By Sheila Mulrooney EldredMinneapolis Star Tribune/MCT

When Jim Moeller was a boy, a large roll of new carpet arrivedat his home in Illinois one afternoon. It came wrapped around abamboo pole a pole that was just right for practicing the polevault. He earnestly took up the sport in junior high, and vaulted torecord-setting heights in high school. Then, after a lapse of morethan 20 years, he picked up the sport again at the age of 43.

He now competes in masters competitions, coaches in thesummer through Fuzion Athletics, Inc., and helps out unofficiallyat Eagan (Minn.) High School, where his daughter has followedin his footsteps and taken up the sport. The now 50-year-old

Moeller talks about his trials and tribulations with pole vaulting.

Why not?You usually think of (pole vaulting) as a high school or col-

lege sport, although I know one woman who picked it up at age40. When I left investment banking, I was three pounds shy of200 pounds. When I started a consulting business in 2002(Moeller Ventures, an intellectual property research company fortech companies and IP law firms), I was able to start getting backin shape after getting out of the corporate grind. I did some 10Ksand half marathons, but I got kind of bored, so I started lookingfor something different. Then, coincidentally, I ran into a groupof masters who pole-vaulted and I thought: Why not? Today,

Im probably 175 pounds, and my ideal vaulting weight is 170,165.

Setting the bar highIf a school doesnt have coaches with expertise, the kids

50-year-old pole-vaulter jumps to new heights

Moeller, pictured in action at right, didnt pole vault for morethan 20 years but picked it up again when he wanted to

get in shape.

Photo by Brian Peterson/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT

SeePole-vaulter, Page 19


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Gallatin County- American Red Cross Blood Drive: Two

volunteer opportunities available; anambassador needed to welcome, greet,thank and provide overview for blooddonors and phone team volunteers needed

to remind, recruit or thank blood donors,excellent customer service skills needed,training will be provided, flexible sched-ule.

- Befrienders: Befriend a senior; visit ona regular weekly basis.

- Big Brothers Big Sisters: Be a positiverole model for only a few hours eachweek.

- Bozeman and Belgrade Sacks ThriftStores: Need volunteers to sort and priceitems, MondaySaturday 9:30 a.m.6 p.m.

- Bozeman Deaconess Hospital: Varietyof opportunities to volunteer.

- Bozeman Senior Center Foot Clinic:Retired or nearly retired nurses are urgent-ly needed, 2 days a month, either 4 or 8hour shifts.

- Child Care Connections: Front deskhelp needed Thursdays from Noon 1p.m. Volunteer will greet clients, answerphones, and general reception duties.

- Childrens Museum of Bozeman - Wel-come desk volunteer (s) needed for two-hour shifts, Mondays-Saturdays.

- The Emerson Cultural Center: Volun-teers needed for front office greeter/reception, Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

- Gallatin Valley Food Bank: Delivercommodities to seniors in their homesonce a month.

- Habitat for Humanity Restore Bel-grade: Volunteers needed for general help,sorting donations and assisting customers.

- Headwaters Heritage Museum: Volun-teers are needed through Sept. for 2 and 4hour shifts.

- Heart of The Valley: Compassionatevolunteers especially needed to love, playwith and cuddle cats, do carpentry work,be an animal bank collector (asking localbusinesses to display an animal bank for

donation collection) or birthday partyleader.- Help Center Telecare: Volunteers

needed 3-4 mornings a week 8:30-11a.m. to make calls to homebound seniors,providing reassurance, check on safetyand well-being, and access to up to datereferral information to vulnerable indi-viduals.

- Museum of the Rockies: Variety ofopportunities available.

- RSVP Handcrafters: Volunteers toquilt, knit, crochet and embroider hats forchemo patients, baby blankets and other

handmade goods once a week (can workfrom home).

- Senior Nutrition Volunteers: Volunteersneeded to help seniors with grocery shop-ping, meal and menu planning, and com-panionship, 2 hours a week, days and

times are flexible.- Sweet Pea Festival: Looking for vol-unteers to help with office retail sales(July 9-26) for 2 or 3 hours shifts Tues-days-Fridays.

- Thrive Child Advancement Project(CAP): Seeking mentors to students ingrades K-12, one hour commitment aweek, training and support provided.

- VA Montana Healthcare System: Vol-unteer DAV (Disabled American Veter-ans): Drivers needed to transport eligibleveterans to and from the VA for medicalappointments.

- Your unique skills and interests are

needed, without making a long-term com-mitment, in a variety of ongoing, special,one-time, one-shift events.

Contact: Deb Downs, RSVP ProgramCoordinator, 807 N. Tracy, Bozeman, MT59715; phone (406) 587-5444; fax (406)582-8499; email: [email protected].

Park County- Bark In The Park: Volunteers needed.- Fix it Brigade: Needs volunteers of all

ages and skill levels to help with smallhome repairs, and yard work for seniorsand veterans, two hours of your time can

make a big difference.- Food Pantry and Loaves and Fishes:Need help at either location in a variety ofways.

- Livingston Depot Center: Volunteersneeded especially for weekends, varioustimes available.

- Meals on Wheels: Needs some volun-teers to help in the Senior Center Kitchenthroughout the summer - wrap silverware,wipe tables, help serve and enjoy a mealon them.

- Park County Department of Emergen-cy Services and Red Cross: Classes forvolunteers who would help in an emergen-cy are being set up, training provided, allages welcome.

- Stafford Animal Shelter: Needs volun-teers who love animals.

- Various agencies are in need of yourunique skills and interests in a variety ofongoing and one-time special events,including mailings throughout the sum-mer.

Contact: Shannon Burke, RSVP Pro-gram Coordinator, 208 So. Main St., Liv-ingston, MT 59047; phone (406) 222-2281; email: [email protected].

Fergus & Judith Basin counties- Boys and Girls Club: Volunteers need-

ed to assist staff with elementary childrenMonday-Friday on field trips and for foodpreparation in the kitchen.

- Central Montana Museum: 25 volun-

teers who can help in 3 hour shifts. Themuseum is open seven days a week, 9a.m.-4 p.m., through Labor Day.

- Central Montana Senior Citizens Club:Volunteers to plan, organize, clean, repairand set up for events; help with Saturdaysenior dances, pinochle on Tuesday andFriday p.m.

- Central Montana Fair: Volunteers areneeded to help at the fair on July 24-27.

- CMMC Auxiliary: Volunteer at thehelp desk or in the gift shop, assist withblood drives and fund raising events tohelp fund the ER remodel, knit and cro-

chet items, bake cookies.- Community Cupboard: Assist clientswith selection of items, record keeping,unload delivery truck.

-Council on Aging-Grubstakes: Regularvolunteers and substitutes needed forhome delivered meals, kitchen, hostess,foot clinic.

- Friends of the Library: Volunteers tosort book donations, and prepare for andwork the monthly sale.

- Heart of Montana Animal Shelter: Vol-unteers needed to help in the secondhandstore.

- Lewistown Art Center: Volunteers to

help set up monthly shows, assist withspecial events, or work in the gift shop.

- Lewistown Library: Volunteer to readto groups or individuals, dust and clean,take care of videos, copying and scanning.Assist with nursing home outreach month-ly.

- Treasure Depot Thrift Store: Volunteersto cashier and sort donations, 10 a.m.-4p.m., Monday-Friday.

- RSVP: Needs volunteers to help withthe implementation of a new program: MyNeighbor In Need in Lewistown, also needvolunteers to occasionally transport large

items such as furniture, appliances, etc.- RSVP has a variety of volunteer posi-tions open for on-call, ongoing events.

Contact: RSVP Volunteer CoordinatorCheryll Tuss, 404 W. Broadway, WellsFargo Bank building, (upstairs), Lewis-town, MT 59457; phone (406) 535-0077;email: rsvplew@ midrivers.com.

Musselshell, Golden Valley& Petroleum counties

- Community Emergency Response

SeeRSVP, Page 19

Below is a list of volunteer openings available through the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) incommunities across southern Montana. To learn more about RSVP, call (800) 424-8867 or TTY (800) 833-3722;or log on to www. seniorcorps.org.

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Team (CERT): Learn skills to protectyourself, your family and community dur-ing a disaster/emergency. Will train invital emergency skills.

- Food Bank: Distribute food commodi-ties to seniors and others in need in thecommunity.

- Golden Thimble Thrift Store: Volun-teer to organize and sell quality usedgoods.

- Meals on Wheels Program: Delivermeals to the housebound in the communi-ty, just one day a week, an hour and ahalf, meal provided.

- Musselshell Valley Historical Muse-um: Greet and guide visitors through new-ly renovated museum in Roundup.

- Senior Center: Volunteers are neededto provide meals, clean up in the diningroom and/or keep records, meal provided.

- Senior Transportation: Volunteer need-ed to drive Senior Van to meals, fundrais-ers and appointments, one day a week ormonth, no special license needed, mealprovided.

- RSVP offers maximum flexibility andchoice to its volunteers as it matches thepersonal interests and skills of olderAmericans with opportunities to servetheir communities. You choose how and

where to serve.- Volunteering is an opportunity to learn

new skills, make friends and connect withyour community.

Contact: Abbie Nichols, VolunteerCoordinator, South Central MT RSVP, 3151/2 Main St., Ste. #1, Roundup, MT59072; phone (406) 323-1403; fax (406)323-4403; email: [email protected]; Facebook: South Central MT RSVP.

Custer & Rosebud counties- Custer Network Against Domestic

Violence: Volunteer needed with the crisisline.

- Forsyth Senior Center: Volunteermusicians needed to provide entertain-

ment.- Head Start: Volunteer classroom aides

needed in September, 2013.- The Historic Miles City Academy:

Volunteers needed at thrift store in main-tenance, and cleaning.

- Holy Rosary Gift Shop: Volunteercashier needed.

- Holy Rosary Health Care: Volunteerreceptionist needed at front desk.

- Holy Rosary Hospice: Volunteersneeded to help with hospice patients.

- Miles City Soup Kitchen: Volunteers

receptionist needed at front desk.- Ranger Riders Museum: Greeters need

through October 31, dates and times ofyour choice.

- TLC: Volunteer needed to do shoppingfor a resident.

- VA Community Living Center: Volun-teers needed to assist with activities forveterans and someone to play poker withveterans.

- WaterWorks Art Museum: Volunteerreceptionists needed, shifts available Sat-urday 3-5 p.m., Sunday 1-3 p.m. and 3-5p.m., Tuesday-Saturday 9-11 a.m. and 11a.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 Win-chester Ave. #225, MT 59301; phone(406) 234-0505; email: [email protected]

Dawson County- If you have a need for or a special

interest or desire to volunteer somewherein the community, please contact: Patty

Atwell, RSVP Director, P.O. Box 1324,Glendive, MT 59330; phone (406) 377-4716; email: [email protected].

RSVP, from Page 18

struggle. I was pretty good at it right away because we had goodcoaching. My best ever was 14-9 as a senior in high school. Ifinished third at state that year, 1981, and I had the highest jumpthat year of the small schools. I had some attention from colleg-es, but I didnt pursue them. College for me wasnt about polevaulting; I wanted to get an electrical engineering degree from(the University of) Illinois.

Back to campI signed up for a summer camp (at age 43) like any high school

student. The very first season I pulled a hamstring in my left legthree times. After running road races, you think youre kind of ingood shape, but pole vaulting is a lot of sprinting, a whole bunchof conditioning, and weightlifting, agility and gymnastics.

Real hurdlesI also had a sort of freak accident that set me back. I broke

my collar bone training in my basement in 2011. As a general-ization, if you look across the pole vault nationwide, most of thesignificant injuries occur because of a lack of proper technique

or knowledgeable coaching. The accident at the University ofMinnesota 11 years ago, where a vaulter by the name of KevinDare died, was an exception to that generalization. He was anexperienced vaulter and had a horrible accident. As for my inju-ry, it was the result of my own carelessness and complacency. Ihave a pole vault rope-swing training set up in my basement. Iuse thick foam pads on my basement concrete floor in case ofaccident hands slipping off the rope, etc. I got complacent

and trusted the set-up without periodically checking it. As itturned out, the rope was slipping out of the hook that secures itto the ceiling. One day I was demonstrating a drill for mydaughter, was carelessly doing this drill without the pads underthe rope, the rope completely slipped out and I fell on the backof my right shoulder and broke my collar bone. It was an impor-tant and painful reminder that attention to safety detail canttake a day off. But like any extreme sport there is always aninjury risk. We just try to do everything we can to reduce thatrisk.

Training to defy gravityAs a self-employed individual, I can manage my own time a

little better, and I can work in the variety of training required topursue this. In a typical week, I do one or two sprint sessions. Itsa really physically demanding, strenuous sport on the body. Flex-ibility and injury prevention are high on my list. I sprint on grassif I can. And I do weightlifting sessions as well, and gymnasticroutines in my basement.

The masterSince turning 50 in October, Id like to get back over 13 feet.That would be a new age group record (in Minnesota, but) I thinkmy perspective on records changes as I get older, and the offi-cial overall records become less important for me. Its reallymore of a personal goal thing. At the master level, if youre notdoing it for your own pure enjoyment and personal challenge,then youre in the wrong sport.

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Friends of ours hosted a party recently. The themewas Asian cuisine. Each guest was supposed to bringhis or her favorite Asian dish.

Your Best Times recipe contributor suffered an anxi-ety attack because he had never made a dish withAsian style ingredients.

I was certain this would be the occasion when theworld would discover the great depth of my culinaryignorance.

Although there are cookbooks galore at the Durfeyshack, not one contains a recipe for Asian cooking.

But, thanks to the World Wide Web, recipes of allkinds are at a desperate cooks fingertips.

The first recipe below came to the rescue. All I had todo was to buy the tahini (or sesame paste) and theparsley because we had the other ingredients. It wasvery easy to make and tasted great when carrots, grapetomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini weredipped in it.

At that party, I got turned on (as we used to say in the60s) to Asian cuisine. One Thai dish that also featuredtahini was my favorite.By the way, I have since learned that peanut butter

can be substituted for tahini in many cases. Thatappeals to the tightwad in me because tahini costs atleast twice as much as peanut butter.

On The MenuWith Jim Durfey

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Asian Dish Desperation

Tahini Dip2 cloves garlic, crushedSalt to tasteJuice of 2 lge. lemons1/2 c. tahiniPinch ground cumin1 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped

Crush garlic and salt together. Stir tahini and small amount oflemon juice into garlic mixture until well combined. Add remain-ing lemon juice and cumin. Stir until a smooth paste forms (willbe smoother and creamier if made in blender or food processorrather than by hand). Put in serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley.

Serve with vegetables, crackers and/or chips.

Spicy Rice Noodle Salad1 (6.75 ounce) pkg. thin rice noodles3 cloves garlic, minced1/3 c. rice vinegar3 tbsp. fish sauce (or soy sauce)1 tbsp. Asian chili paste1 tsp. brown sugar1/4 tsp. salt4 green onions, chopped1 c. carrots, cut into thin matchsticks1/2 c. chopped fresh herbs (basil, mint, and cilantro)1/2 c. chopped peanuts

1 tsp. sesame oil6 grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2 lbs. cooked

shrimp, peeled and de-veined1/4 c. chili peppers, cut into rings (optional)

Place noodles in large bowl and cover with hot water. Stir andallow to soak until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinsethoroughly.Combine garlic, rice vinegar, fish sauce, chili paste, brown sugarand salt in a bowl. Stir in green onions, carrots, basil, mint, andcilantro. Toss in rice noodles, peanuts, and sesame oil. Allow tosit for 30 minutes to absorb flavors. Garnish with additionalgreen onions and peanuts. Top with grilled chicken or shrimp andchiles. Makes six servings.

Potatoes in Spicy Peanut and SesamePaste1/4 c. roasted peanuts

1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

4 tbsp. olive oil

5 whole cloves

1 tsp. cardamom

Cinnamon stick, one inch long

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 tsp. curry powder

2 medium onions, finely chopped2 tsp. ginger garlic paste

1 large tomato, chopped

1 tsp. chili powder

2 green chilies, sliced lengthwise

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

1 1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

Place peanuts and sesame seeds in blender. Pour in enough waterto not quite cover. Puree to smooth, creamy paste. Set aside. Heatoil in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add cloves, car-

damom pods, cinnamon, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and currypowder. Stir in onions. Cook until soft and translucent. Mix inginger garlic paste. Cook one minute. Stir constantly. Stir intomato. Cook about five minutes. Add chili powder, green chil-ies, turmeric, and salt. Stir in half of mint and half of cilantro.Add peanut and sesame paste, stirring vigorously to preventsticking. Stir in potatoes, mixing well to coat. Pour in enoughwater to not quite cover potatoes, and mix thoroughly. Stir inremaining mint and cilantro, and cover. Cook on low heat. Stiroccasionally. Cook about 30 minutes until potatoes are soft andsauce is reduced to creamy paste. Preparation and cooking time isabout 90 minutes. Serve with warm pita bread, wheat tortillas orIndian fried rice.


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Wednesday, July 3

Livingston Farmers Market, Wednesdayevenings through Sept. 25, Miles Park, Liv-ingston

Thursday, July 4

Music on Main Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

Thursdays through Aug. 15, Bozeman Makoshika Youth Program, held Thurs-days through July 25, Glendive

Independence Day Parade and Celebra-tion, Miles City

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park:Campground Programs, Thursday andFriday evenings through Sept. 2, Whitehall

Friday, July 5

Farmers Market, 10-11 a.m., Fridaysthrough Oct. 4, JC West Park, Glendive

Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Fridaysthrough Oct. 4, Lions Park, Red Lodge

Saturday, July 6 Big Timber Farmers Market, Saturdaysthrough Sept. 13, Lions Club City Park, BigTimber

Farmers Market, Saturdays through Oct.5, Dillon

Charlie Russell Chew Choo, Saturdayevenings through Sept., Lewistown

Farmers Market, Saturdays through Oct.5, Lewistown

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Saturdaysthrough Oct. 26, Riverside Park, Miles City

Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer

Speaker Series, Saturdays, 7 p.m., ThreeForks

Sunday, July 7

St. Timothys Summer Music Festival, 4p.m., Sundays through Aug. 25, Anaconda

Tuesday, July 9

Bogert Farmers Market, Tuesdays throughSept. 24, Bozeman

Thursday, July 11

Music in the Mountains Summer Con-cert Series, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Town CenterPark, Big Sky

Yellowstone Boat Float Kick-off Partyand Overnight Camping, 49-er and May-ors Landing, Livingston

Rainbow Ark Harmony Market, BestWestern Livingston

Friday, July 12

Will James Roundup, working ranch horseand big loop roping, display of roundupwagons set up through July 14 for publicviewing, Hardin

Yellowstone Boat Float, 8 a.m., throughJuly 14, Livingston

Saturday, July 13

Clyde Park Centennial with music, ven-dors and activities, Clyde Park

Cow doctoring and bronc riding, fol-lowed by dance with live music, Hardin

The Lewistown Art Stomp, second Satur-day of each month, through Aug. 17, from2-5 p.m., Main Street, Lewistown Roger Tibbs Music Concert, 7:30 p.m.,Music Ranch Montana, Livingston

Sunday, July 14

Indian Relay and Ranch Rodeo, 10 a.m.,Hardin

Tuesday, July 16

Big Sky Food Festival, 5-9 p.m., Big SkysBucks T-4 Lodge, Big Sky

Wednesday, July 17

Gallatin County Fair, through July 21,

County Fairgrounds, Bozeman Stillwater County Fair, through July 20,County Fairgrounds, Columbus

International Choral Festival of Missou-la, through July 20, Missoula

Thursday, July 18

Columbus Farmers Market, Thursdaysthrough Sept. 12, Railroad Park, Columbus

The Rosebud-Treasure County Fair,through July 21, County Fairgrounds, For-syth

Gene Watson Concert, 7:30 p.m., MusicRanch Montana, Livingston

Friday, July 19 Summerfest, through July 21, SacajaweaPark, Livingston

150th Anniversary of Virginia City andVirginia City Treaty Days, through July21, Virginia City

Saturday, July 20

Bannack Days, through July 21, BannackState Park, south of Dillon

Parade and Demolition Derby, 2 p.m.,Beaverhead County Fairgrounds, Dillon

Blazing Saddles XII Bike Ride the Bridg-ers for kids with cancer, Livingston

Livingston Dance Club, country westerndancing, 7-11 p.m., American Legion, 112N. B St., Livingston

C. M. Russell Stampede, barbecue, QuickDraw and Rodeo, through July 21, JudithBasin Fairgrounds, Stanford

Thursday, July 25

Kathy Mattea Concert, 7:30 p.m., MusicRanch Montana, Livingston

3rd Annual Red Ants Pants Music Festi-val, through July 28, Jackson Ranch, WhiteSulphur Springs

Friday, July 26

Renaissance Festival and HighlandGames, through July 28, ZooMontana,Billings

232 Mile Headwaters Relay Race,through July 28, Bozeman

Montana State Fair and the MightyThomas Carnival, through Aug. 3, Mon-tana ExpoPark, Great Falls

Relay for Life, through July 27, 7 p.m.-7a.m., Park High track, Livingston

Saturday, July 27

William Clark Days, through July 28,Pompeys Pillar, Billings

SLAB Town Antique Show, through July28, Little Bear School House Museum, Boz-eman

Chicken Jamboree and Christian Music,

Sacajawea Park Gazebo, Livingston Pro Bull Riding, 7 p.m., Park CountyFairgrounds, Livingston

Western Sustainability Exchange HarvestCelebration, Chico Hot Springs, Pray

TERRYYIPPEE, 7 a.m.-midnight, MurnPark and downtown Terry

Monday, July 29

Sweet Grass County Fair, through Aug. 2,County Fairgrounds, Big Timber

Wednesday, July 31

Park County Fair, through Aug. 3, CountyFairgrounds, Livingston

FFA/4-H Rodeo, 3 p.m., County Fair-grounds, Livingston

Thursday, Aug. 1

The Prairie County Fair, through Aug. 4,Terry

Friday, Aug. 2

Sweet Pea Festival and Parade, throughAug. 4, downtown Bozeman Farmers Market, Fridays through Sept. 20,

Little Horn State Bank, Hardin Shields Valley Pig Wrestling, 8 p.m., ParkCounty Fairgrounds, Livingston

2nd Annual Vigilante Music Festival,through Aug. 4, downtown Virginia City

Saturday, Aug. 3

Montana Festival of the Wind, InvenergyWind Center, between Judith Gap andHarlowton

Wilsall Prime Rib Dinner and Old West-ern Movie, Sunset, Fairgrounds,Wilsall

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Q. Going by international airportdistances, whats the longest possibleairplane flight anyone could take?

A. Ignoring Earths slight oblation(asphericity) and taking itscircumference as 40,000 kilometers(km), or 25,000 miles, the longestpossible great semicircle (that is, a circlewhose plane passes through Earthscenter) is 20,000 km, says AndrewBristow of Lancashire, UK, in New

Scientist magazine. Two airports thatcome close to this separation are inBogota, Columbia, and Jakarta,Indonesia, at 19,829 km apart. The GreatCircle Mapper (gc.kls2.com) can be usedto plot the routes and distances betweeninternational airports.

Adds Brian King of Hampshire, UK,In one record-breaking publicity stunt afew years ago, a specially prepared 777-200LR flight with passengers fleweastward from Hong Kong to London a distance of 21,601 km.

Q. Why dont stores display signswarning Touch the merchandise atyour own risk? What sort of real riskmight they not want publicized?

A. Recent research has shown thatmerely touching an object that you dontalready own can increase your feeling ofownership and lead you to value theobject more highly, and the longer thetouch, the stronger the effect, say DanielL. Schacter et al. in Psychology:Second Edition. This might besomething to keep in mind on your nextshopping trip for an expensive item.Retailers are doubtless aware of the richtactile experience of the mere-toucheffect and prefer that shoppers drop theirguard. In fact, during a recent holidayshopping season, the office of theIllinois state attorney general warnedshoppers to be cautious in stores thatencouraged them to touch themerchandise.

Q. Do pro athletes owe their skills

more to a) humongous hamstrings b)bulging biceps c) dangerous deltsd) something totally other, that youbrainy readers may have alreadyguessed?

A. The first three are obviousattributes of many athletes but youd dobetter to guess an elite BRAIN forpowering superior perception, saysLaura Sanders of Science Newsmagazine. So make that d) above.

According to Jocelyn Faubert of theUniversity of Montreal, Pro athletes arebetter at interpreting abstract movingscenes than are average people. In hisstudy of 102 pro soccer, rugby andhockey players, they had to complete adifficult task shifting their attention fromtarget to target while ignoringdistractions, perceiving depth correctlyand following lightning-fast dots on acomputer screen.

The pro athletes beat both collegeathletes and nonathletes at doing the

task, Faubert wrote in ScientificReports. Yet he remains unsure if thesesuperior perceptual skills are innate orlearned over years of practicing thesport, Sanders says.

Q. On a job interview, should youprefer the interviewer be holding acold bottle of cola or a hot cup ofcoffee?

A. The principle of sensoryinteraction may come into play here, aswhen the smell of food influences itstaste, says David G. Myers in ExploringPsychology: Ninth Edition. Our brainscan even blend our tactile and social

judgments: After holding a warm drinkrather than a cold one, people are morelikely to rate someone more warmly, feelcloser to them, and behave moregenerously. Physical warmth promotessocial warmth and just maybe yourown job opportunities. In otherexperiments, people given the coldshoulder wound up judging the room ascolder than did those treated warmly.

Social exclusion literally feels cold.Even just holding a heavy rather than alight clipboard can make job candidatesseem more important. Make it a roughobject and the social interactions canseem more difficult.

Within our ordinary sensory andperceptual experiences lies much that istruly extraordinary, Myers says. Or asShakespeares Hamlet put it, There aremore things in Heaven and Earth,

Horatio, than are dreamt of in yourphilosophy.

Q. What makes fireworks work?And, please, just answeringgunpowder wont earn you more thana D.

A. Invented in China 3,000 years ago,theyre essentially a sturdy cardboardtube with a fuse fed into one end toignite the black powder inside, creatinggases that lift the tube, answers theAsk Us section of Science

Illustrated magazine. In a matter ofseconds, the powder typically 75percent carbon, 15 percent potassiumnitrate, and 10 percent sulfurburns itsway to the top of the tube, where anextra charge sets off an explosion with abang. Now comes the spectacle, as thefinal burst sets off chemicals thatunleash beautiful colors, cracklingsounds, or other special celebratoryeffects. Now thats an A!

Q. What was the point of baseballresearchers studying 4,566,468

pitcher-batter matchups covering57,293 Major League games since1952?

A. Richard Larrick and colleagueswere interested in finding out the exactprobability of a batter being hit by apitch under various circumstances, saysDavid G. Myers. Lab experiments haveshown that people made miserable willoften resort to making others miserable called the frustration-aggressionprinciple. Frustration creates anger,

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which in turn can spark aggression. Inone study of 27,667 hit-by-pitch inci-dents from 1960 to 2004, batters weremost likely to be hit when: (1) pitcherswere frustrated due to the previous batterhitting a home run; (2) the current batterhad hit a home run on his previous at bat;(3) a teammate of the pitcher had beenhit by a pitch in the previous half inning.

Other aversive stimuli triggering hos-tility: summer heat, physical pain, per-sonal insults, foul odors, cigarette smoke,crowding, and more. In fact, overheatingis such a volatile trigger that simplythinking about words related to hot tem-perature can be enough to increase sub-

jects hostile thoughts, Myers adds. It is

not surprising, then, that in baseballgames, the number of hit batters riseswith the temperature.

Q. In E. B. Whites childhood classicCharlottes Web, Charlottes babyspiders did something that Wilbur thepig found pretty amazing, as it wouldbe to anyone not familiar with how spi-ders travel long distances. What were

they doing?A. One of them climbed to the top ofthe fence and stood on its head, position-ing its spinnerets and letting loose acloud of fine silk that lifted the spiderhigh into the air, says Anna Kuchment inScientific American magazine.

Ballooning is what these fictional

hatchlings were doing, used as well bysome real spiders especially babies to disperse themselves throughout natureexplains Ohio State University entomolo-gist Richard Bradley. The phenomenon iswidespread but tricky to spot, dependingon the weather. The key is calm air or atmost a slight breeze, as the rising aircurrents created by the sun heating the

ground are the launching force for thesetinyflights. Prominent launch padsinclude fence posts, stumps, small bush-es, or even an unmown lawn on a coolclear morning. Now look for silk lines orlots of webbing, Bradley suggests. Ifyou find them, you might be in for atreat.

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