Seniors

Dixon

By Heather Rush for the Valley Journal

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take-out meal requests for $5 per serving.

Menu and activities for the week are: — Monday, Sept. 27: dinner - stuffed peppers, salad, rolls, dessert — Monday, Sept. 27: pinochle from 7-9 p.m. — Thursday, Sept. 30: dinner - pot roast, vegies, salad, rolls, dessert

We are hosting breakfast on the third Saturday of every month from 9-11 a.m. The next breakfast is scheduled for Oct. 16. Bring the family and enjoy a meal with friends and neighbors.

Pinochle is being hosted every fourth Monday of each month from 7-9 p.m. The next game will be played on Monday, Sept. 27.

Feel welcome to place an order in advance by calling 406-246-3310. All ages are always welcome at the Dixon Senior Center.

Polson

By Peter Mangels for the Valley Journal

POLSON — My neighbor up in the Grandview Addition saw five bucks walking down the street last week; all in a row. Five bucks is all it costs to have lunch at the Polson Senior Center. We are open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Here is the menu for lunch: — Wednesday, Sept. 22: meatloaf, baked potato, carrots, Jell-O/vegetable salad, fruit crisp — Thursday, Sept. 23: chili dog w/relish, onion, tater tots, pea salad, shortbread cookie — Friday, Sept. 24: roast beef dinner birthday luncheon - whipped potatoes, broccoli w/cheese sauce, mixed fruit, birthday cake — Monday, Sept. 27: ham & bean soup, dinner roll, green salad, poke cake — Tuesday, Sept. 28: French dip, tater tots, pickled beets, Watergate salad, chocolate chip cookie — Wednesday, Sept. 29: enchilada, creamed corn, Frito salad, fruit

Don’t forget to pick up the October menu and activities calendars.

A special thank you goes out to local gardeners and orchard owners for their donations of fresh fruit and vegetables to the Polson Senior Center.

St. Ignatius

By Irene Pritsak for the Valley Journal

ST. IGNATIUS — The weather is turning cooler and we are getting ready for our annual fall yard sale on Friday, Oct. 1, and Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with a bake sale on Friday. We look forward to seeing a lot of old friends and making new ones. If you have items to donate, please bring them to the St. Ignatius Senior Center from Wednesday, Sept. 22, until Thursday, Sept. 30.

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, from 4-5:30 p.m. Lake County Public Health will be giving flu shots at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. Please bring your insurance card if you have one. This is a Wednesday dinner evening, so please stay to eat afterward.

Menu for the week: — Friday, Sept. 24: pork casserole, veggies, dessert — Tuesday, Sept. 28: homemade pizza, salad, fruit, dessert

Have a great week.

Operations Manual Update

Effective October 18, 2021

Mission Valley Power (MVP) is announcing the implementation of the updated Operations Manual. Effective October 18, 2021. All changes will be permanently set in place. The federal regulations governing the operation of the utility are contained within Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 175. This Operations Manual provides additional information regarding service policies, practices, and procedures that govern service provided by Mission Valley Power.

Sections revised are as follows: Late fee reduction from $15 to 1.5% of balance due and Penalty fee reduction from $40 to $25. Billing cycles have been reduced to 3. Cycle one will bill on the 10th of each month and due the 5th of the following month, Cycle two (irrigation) will bill on the 15th of each month and due in November, cycle 3 will bill on the 20th of each month and due on the 15th of the following month. Auto payment process will run on the due date of the bill and/or next working day.

Copies of the draft are available at the Pablo Office or it can be viewed on our web site at: www.missionvalleypower.org. Written comments can be sent to Consumer Council Chair, Mark Warner, PO Box 97 Pablo MT 59855 and needs to be received no later than October 7, 2021.

Montana expands stimulant use disorder treatment

News from DPHHS

HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Adam Meier announced Montana has contracted with six treatment providers to pilot an integrated, evidence-based program to expand the State’s capacity to treat stimulant use disorders, such as methamphetamine use, and fill a much-needed gap in the behavioral health continuum of care.

Providers are now working to implement the components of the new program called TReatment of Users of STimulants (TRUST) and are beginning to serve clients. Over the next two years, up to 420 clients could receive treatment in the program.

“The impact that meth and other stimulants have in Montana is immense,” Governor Gianforte said. “The drug crisis we face is ripping apart our families and devastating our communities. It’s critical we invest in treatment to effectively address the impact of these toxic substances on the brain and to support patients in their long-term recovery from this chronic illness. I appreciate the effort that has gone into launching TRUST, and look forward to following the progress in the months and years ahead.”

The program is an important piece of Governor Gianforte’s Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) Initiative. The HEART Initiative directs state and federal funding to expand the State’s behavioral health continuum. TRUST is funded primarily through a near $1 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The state has also proposed in the HEART Waiver to use Medicaid funding to cover this evidence-based practice upon federal approval. This would make the program more widely available.

Six treatment providers are included in year one of the pilot project.

TRUST is a multi-component program that uses behavioral health strategies with evidence of efficacy in assisting individuals to reduce and/or discontinue their stimulant use. The program is designed for an initial 12-week intensive intervention, followed by up to nine months of assistance to support continued recovery and stabilization.

It aims to increase access to quality treatment for methamphetamines and other stimulants, support long term recovery, and reduce the risk of overdose and overdose death.

The program incorporates contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement approach, motivational interviewing, physical exercise, and self-help mutual support.

Stimulant use disorders include a range of problems associated with the use of methamphetamine, cocaine, and other amphetamines leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, from mild to severe.

Several key statistics describe the impact in Montana:

While opioids still account for the largest percentage of drug overdoses in the state, methamphetamine related deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits in Montana have increased over the last few years. Approximately 12,900 adolescent and adult Montanans used methamphetamine in the period 2009 - 2019.

In 2019, the annual methamphetamine-related death rate in Montana was 7.2 per 100,000 people, exceeding the national average of 5.7 per 100,000 people.

Furthermore, over 65 percent of Child and Family Services Division substance-use related placements list methamphetamine as the primary drug.

Meier estimates that approximately 79,000 Montanans have a substance use disorder, realistically only a fraction of these people would seek treatment in any given year.

DPHHS will expand the pilot project by contracting with another six new treatment providers by January 2022. Eligible treatment providers can apply to become a TRUST pilot site by responding to a Request for Proposal that will be released in October 2021. If TRUST is approved for

“The impact that meth and other stimulants have in Montana is immense.”

– GOVERNOR GREG GIANFORTE

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2021 FOUNDATION AUCTION MOVING ONLINE

In the interest of public safety, St. Luke Community Healthcare recently made the difficult decision to move the 2021 “Boots & Bowties” Foundation Auction online. Join the bidding fun from Wednesday, Sept. 29th, through Sunday, Oct. 3rd. Bid on unique items and packages from the comfort and safety of your own home. Proceeds will benefit maternal and children’s services.

Sign up at bidpal.net/stlbootsbowties or call (406) 528-5324

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Roger McClure

POLSON — Roger P. McClure, age 74, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at his residence. Graveside services for Roger were held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.

Walter Schock

ST. IGNATIUS — Walter Marvin Schock, age 92, passed away peacefully at St. Luke Community Hospital in Ronan on Sept. 13, 2021.

Walt was born on Oct. 31, 1928, in Marsh, Montana, to Christian and Christine (Gaub) Schock; German-speaking immigrants who emigrated from Glücksthal, in present-day Moldova. Walt was raised on the family farm with his parents and his two older siblings, Hilda and Reuben. The three kids were raised speaking German and attended a German-speaking Church.

Walt took a horse to get to school. In the wintertime, he used a team of horses and a sleigh. He admitted to causing more than a few hijinks with his horses while at school.

Walt worked on the railroad and for the irrigation project in Fallon.

Walt married Louise Jones in Terry, Montana, in 1952. In 1956, they purchased a dairy farm at the base of the Mission Mountains. It was here that they raised their three loving children: Greg, Melody and Rocky. Walt and Louise were married for 63 years prior to her passing in 2016.

Walt was a devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church for 65 years. In addition to serving on the church board, he also served on the Lake County Fair Board, the Lake County Tax Appeal

Board, and served many years as the Chairman of the Flathead Irrigation Joint Board of Control. Walt was born on Halloween, which was fitting because he had quite the sweet tooth and was well-known for his amazing “microwave oven peanut brittle.” Walt was a skilled dairy farmer and cattle rancher. He raised a beautiful garden every year and always made sure to tend to Louise’s flowers. Walt is survived by his children, Greg (Paula) Schock, Melody (Dann) Rohrer, and Rocky (Robyn) Schock; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Papa, as he was known to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, loved his family dearly and made sure to attend every sporting event, birthday or family gathering. A celebration of life was held at Zion Lutheran Church in St. Ignatius. Papa, we love you and will miss you dearly. Arrangements are under the care of Walter Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home. Mes-Schock sages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www.shriderthompson.com.

Julia Rosenhan

POLSON — Julia Ann (Clawson) Rosenhan, our loving mother, passed away on Sept. 11, 2021, in Polson, at the age of 81.

She met her husband, Bruce Rosenhan in 1956 at a church dance in Tucson, Arizona, where she was also born. They were married and sealed for all time and eternity on Aug. 15, 1957, in the Salt Lake Temple. They had six beautiful children together: Karl (deceased), Kelly (deceased), Bruce R., Blair, Jennifer (deceased) and Judi. We had a lot of love from her as children and she taught us how to give in return.

She was loved by all who met her and she made friends wherever she went. She had many of the best gifts that God can bestow on a person, love for her fellow man, kindness for all, helping whenever needed, and she lived the meaning of “Christ like love.” She was devoted to her church and believed that she would meet all of her loved ones again on the other side with joyous outcomes.

She loved to sew and made all of her own clothes throughout high school and then for children and friends. She loved her children, whether by marriage or birth it didn’t matter, and would do all she could for them. She spread so much love and happiness that a light went out when she left.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Ariel and Alice (Wilson) Clawson; all of her siblings, Joe Jr., Alice Mae, Faye, Lynn, Keith, and Barbara; her husband, Bruce; three of her children; one grandchild; and three precious puppies.

There was a funeral in Thompson Falls, and was laid to rest next to her husband Bruce in the cemetery there.

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“The pilot project will provide DPHHS the opportunity to test out the program across the state in a number of different provider settings, and evaluate its efficacy in treating stimulant use disorders,” Meier said.

Meier said client success will be measured by a reduction in mental health symptoms, decreased use of stimulants, increased retention in treatment, changes in risky behaviors, decreased criminal justice involvement, and positive changes in overall health, including social connectedness and quality of life. vj

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