September 2006
"Dances With Words" Features Montana Western English Professor
Friday, September 29 2006
The University of Montana Western English department is sponsoring a series of readings of area poets and writers during the 2006 Fall Semester titled "Dances With Words."
The second reading features Dillon poet Dr. Gary Lundy, Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. in The Cup, located on the lower level of the Swysgood Technology Center on the Montana Western campus.
Lundy, a Professor of English at Montana Western, has lived and taught in Dillon, Montana, for fourteen years. While most who live in southwestern Montana love the beautiful vistas, opportunity for outdoor activities, and the solitude of a small rural town, Lundy finds the opportunity in such a location to explore his hidden secrets of his imagination most important. During his stay in Dillon, Lundy has created and encouraged a vibrant community of poets and writers.
During the past year, Lundy has had 33 poems published in various publications. Those publications include Red Owl, Iodine Poetry Journal, Edgz, Plain Brown Wrapper, Moria Poetry journal, Pacific Coast Journal, Fluent Ascension, Pudding Magazine, Snow Monkey, Ginosko, Buckle &, Clara Vnus, Heeltap, Gertrude, Celebration and Karamu.
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Free Speakers Series Program About 1959 Hebgen Earthquake
Thursday, September 28 2006
The University of Montana Western School of Outreach is sponsoring a Free Speakers Series during the 2006 Fall Semester.
Each presentation will be held in the Great Room of the Swysgood Technology Center 7-8:30 p.m.
The series is called “Hunters, Gatherers, Farmers and will showcase the unique talents and interests of Dillon community member.
The next program is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3. The program is titled “1959 Hebgen Earthquake”. Speakers include Joanne Girvin, Hank Greitl, Tom Jones and Swede Troedsson.
Girvin is the Visitor Information Assistant at the Hebgen Lake Ranger District.
Greitl and Jones were Forest Service employees tearing down old telephone lines and rolling up wire when the earthquake struck. After the earthquake, Greitl was called to Ennis and then directed to open roads and evacuate the Cliff and Wade Lake campgrounds. After the quake, Jones was in charge of establishing communication from Ennis to disaster area.
Troedsson was a Smoke Jumper who was called in to assist in the emergency.
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For more information, please call the School of Outreach at 683-7537.
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Fall Well-Check Set For Oct. 10-12
Tuesday, September 26 2006
The Wellness Office of the University of Montana Western is sponsoring their Fall Well-Check, Tuesday, Oct. 10, for Montana Western Employees, family and retirees. Call 683-7441 to make an appointment. Free Blood Pressure checks available.
A Wellness Check for Dillon community members is Wednesday, October 11 and on Thursday, October 12. No appointments taken. Free blood pressure checks will also be available.
The Well-Check is scheduled for 7:00 am to 10:30 am each day in the Lewis and Clark Room in Mathews Hall on the Montana Western Campus.
Chemistry screen (32 panel screening) includes TSH, lipid, ferritin reflex, etc. A twelve-hour fast before the screen is required and participants are asked to drink plenty of water.
For Community members, cost is $35.00 for blood chemistry/TSH screen, $21.00 for CBC, and $29.00 for PSA (males). Cardio-CRP is $41.00. Hemoglobin A1c-Diabetic Screening is $35.00.
For more information please call the Montana Western Wellness Office at 683-7441.
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Australian Poet Featured at "Dances With Words"
Monday, September 25 2006
The University of Montana Western English department is sponsoring a series of readings of area writers and poets during the 2006 Fall Semester titled “Dances With Words.”
The first reading features Australian poet David Gilby, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in The Cup, located on the lower level of the Swysgood Technology Center on the Montana Western campus.
Gilbey is Senior Lecturer in Literature and Creative Writing at Charles Sturt University of New South Wales, Australia. He is the founding President of Wagga Wagga Writers Writers, as well as a poet.
Born in London, Gilbey migrated to Australia as a boy with his family and eventually graduated from the University of Sydney. Involved with a variety of arts groups in the community, he has been known to tread the boards and impersonate well-known public figures.
Gilby reviews new books (especially poetry) for the "Australian Book Review" and is currently Hon. Secretary of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature. His first part collection of poetry is "Under the Rainbow" (4-W press, 1996).
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"Celebrating Explorers" Title of New Exhibit at Gallery
Thursday, September 21 2006
The University of Montana Western Art Gallery/Museum has opened its 2006-07 season with a group exhibit called "Celebrating Explorers."
The exhibit will continue in the Corr and Hallway Galleries until Oct. 13, 2007.
The exhibit includes the work of 32 different artists from North Dakota with media ranging from paintings and prints to sculptures and ceramics. Each pieces relates to a journal entry from the Lewis & Clark expedition. Many of the artists are Native American, lending an interesting twist to the exhibit.
"Not only are the media and styles diverse," says Gallery Director Randy Horst, "but the interpretations also vary widely. While some pieces protest the changes brought to the Northwest by the Corps of Discovery, other pieces celebrate the beauty of the landscape and the dignity of the animals Lewis & Clark encountered. Some pieces illustrate the journal entries and others use the journals as inspiration for personal explorations. There is something here for every interest and artistic preference."
The North Dakota Art Gallery Association originally organized “Celebrating Explorers”. Its current tour of Montana is sponsored by the Montana Art Gallery Directors Association with funding by the National Endowment of the Arts, the Montana Coal Tax Fund, and the Montana Arts Council.
A free public reception for the exhibit will be held this Thursday, Sept.28, from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. The reception is in connection with and following the "Dances with Words" reading by Australian poet David Gilbey at 7:30 p.m. in the CUP (basement of the library on the Montana Western campus).
The Art Gallery/Museum can be found at the south end of the first floor of Main Hall on the Montana Western campus. Gallery times are Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. To arrange for special times or visits call the director at 683-7232. The Gallery/Museum also houses a permanent collection of art, including works by C.M. Russell, Edgar Paxson, and Monte Dolack, and the Seidensticker Wildlife Collection of taxidermy from around the world. Lithographs by Livingston's Russell Chatham will be the next art show and will open October 23.
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Montana Western Business Students Mean Business
Monday, September 18 2006
Once again, a number of University of Montana Western business students are working on community-based projects.
On 9/16 the Block 1 business communications class made formal presentations to two clients: Rick Hartz, Beaverhead County Planner and Gail Barnhart, Dillon Elementary Education Foundation.
Mr. Hartz requested development of guidelines and tips for homeowners in the county who may be members of an organized subdivision and homeowners association but who want their association to become more effective or for those homeowners who are interested in forming a new homeowners association.
Ms. Barnhart asked her team to create a solicitation/information letter, which the Foundation could send to district parents. The students on this project also had the opportunity to meet with the school board members as part of the process.
Each team was tasked with developing a creative marketing document, a radio ad, and a press release, which could be used by their clients.
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