The Fairfield Times from Fairfield, Montana • A1

By Darryl L. Flowers During the regular Fairfield Town Council meeting held last Wednesday, councilmembers Ron Dauwalder, BJ Bouray and Loren Tacke elected Terra Rosenbaum to replace former councilmember Mike Henning. Henning resigned the council ef- fective January 23, 2016 because he is leaving the Fairfield area. Rosenbaum is the first Main Street business person to serve on the council since current council president Ron Dauwalder first served on the council while he was publisher of the Fairfield Sun Times. The council had received two letters of interest from the community.

In addition to Terra, resident Seth Woodhouse also submitted a letter. The council expressed their thanks to both Terra and Seth for their willing- ness to serve the citizens of Fair- field. This was the first action by newly elected Fairfield Town Council President Ron Dau- walder, who was elected to the position at the January meeting. Loren Tacke had served in that position previously. Terra and her husband Jason Rosenbaum have lived in Fair- field for 11 years.

They have two daughters, ages 16 and 13, who attend Fairfield Schools. Terra grew up in Scobey, Montana. thought it would be a way to get involved in the commu- Terra told the Sun Times. anxious to learn the and of how the town Terra said that in addition to be- ing a Fairfield resident, having a business on the Main Street would give small business owners a voice on the council. Terra operates Studio 415, near the Fairfield Town Hall on Central Avenue.

The council reported that the revised animal ordinance will go into effect on February 18, 2016. Copies of the revised laws are available at the town of- fice on Central Avenue. Idaho Trenberth of NCI En- gineering advised the council that the timetable for updating the wastewater facility had been moved up. A TSEP grant was approved in 2013, and the work on the project must begin in September, 2016. The project must be completed by June 30, 2017.

Idaho said work on the la- goon will start this summer, and he suggested that the town look for a nearby landowner willing to accept the sludge that will have to be removed from the la- goon before work can begin. The sludge will have to be tilled into the ground, and no food crops can be grown on the ground for a year. Idaho said that he estimated about forty acres will be needed. Assistant Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department Chief Nick Dale delivered the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department report to the council. Dale said that the depart- ment will have an ISO review on March 4.

ISO reviews are used to establish fire insurance rates in a community. Currently, Fairfield has the best ISO rating available for a volunteer fire department. Only by converting to a staffed department could the ISO rating be improved. Nick also told the council that the department is acquiring a Grain Entrapment Rescue Tube from KC Supply based in Kan- sas City, Missouri. The $3,300 device is being purchased using donations from Gulick Farm Fertilizer and MillerCoors.

Nick told the Sun Times that the two companies had donated a total of $2,000 toward the device, and that Anheuser-Busch planned to submit a grant request toward the purchase. The department has already ordered the rescue tool. It will be the only one located in Teton County. Nick said the department will be coordinat- ing training on the Rescue Tube with Doug Lobaugh of the MSU Fire Services Training School in Great Falls. are are still seeking additional donations from area grain operators to cover the full purchase of the rescue said Nick.

Fairfield town Finance Of- ficer Toni Foster, in her report to the council, said that Teton County Office patrols in Fairfield had increased, now that the department is fully staffed. Toni also reported that the town took in $145 in January in re- ceipts from the town court. The town will begin adver- tising soon for lifeguards at the Ernie Thorn Swimming Pool, Toni reported, and that the hiring needed to be completed in time for the lifeguard certification class starting in April. Sun Times Volume 103 Number 7 Thursday, February 18, 2016 409 Central Avenue, Fairfield, Montana 59436 (USPS 184-280) Main Street Business Owner Joins Town Council Terra Rosenbaum Selected To Serve Departing Term Fairfield School Board Meets By Laura Brown Fairfield Student Cassidy Clotfelter told the Fairfield School Board that a group of students was planning to go to Front Range Assisted Living and visit the residents. She also said that the student council was planning on having a movie night for the students.

Elementary Principal Court- ney Bake said that the county spelling bee will be in Choteau on the 23rd. Bake spoke to the board about the Book Fair that was held last week, saying it was wildly Principal Bake told the board that she had gone to the MAEMSP (Montana Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals) Confer- ence in Helena. High School Principal Dustin Gordon told the board that he held a strategic planning meeting to make plans for staffing and scheduling next year. Gordon also mentioned that some staff will be attending a technology conference and a national math con- ference. Principal Gordon told the board that the planning for the prom was well underway.

It is going to be a combined prom with Simms High School. CMR whose prom is held the night before at the same location, will be leaving their decorations up for Simms to enjoy. Superintendent Les Meyer spoke of the K-12 Vision Group which focuses on school facilities, school safety and recruitment and retention of quality educators. Meyer had a discussion with the board about the need for new bus barn doors and new motors for the doors. He advised the board of the quote of $16,287.00 that it would cost for parts and labor.

The board felt the quote was accept- able and that the doors needed to be replaced for safety reasons. Superintendent Meyer also told the board that the yearly dues of $3,847.00 for the MTSBA (Montana School Board Association) Membership were due. Meyer set up a time with the board mem- bers to hold a Facilities Committee meeting on the 17th to discuss upkeep and maintenance that needs to be done at the facility. The resignation of Kristen Ostberg was accepted and the hiring of Brooke Oakley as paraprofessional was accepted. The public is welcome to attend the next board meeting which will be held on March 14, 2016.

My Sister And The Circus Pony The Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department has ordered a grain bin rescue device like this one. Photo courtesy KC Supply By Darryl L. Flowers Recently, after receiving a wonderful gift of some Western art and poetry books from C.J. Hadley, publisher at RANGE Magazine, I sent her a note. In the note I told the story of my very brief time in the saddle.

I also told C.J. about my sis- ter Janet, and the retired circus pony our dad bought for her. The story and photos appear in the to the sec- tion of the Spring 2016 issue of Range Magazine, which should be on newsstands soon. In Fairfield, RANGE can be picked up at Fairfield Drug. The cover of the Spring 2016 issue of RANGE Magazine, featuring Holly Andalusian gelding, Tigre.

Ozana Sturgeon Terra Rosenbaum Wrestlers Compete At State Tourney Photos Story By Diana Giles I think I can verbally describe the All-Class State wrestling Tournament. If you have never had the chance to attend, it may be one for the bucket list. If you have any doubts, just ask someone who has been there. Of course, you could ask veteran Loren Tacke, he has been going since 1985. Coach Mike May commented on how this event can be and how it you in I am not much of a writer, and I dare claim to be someone who can express self very well, but I feel a need to expose myself a little to give this sport the kudos it deserves.

Please forgive my verb- age as I try to paint a very real picture of this sport. Wrestling for the faint of Keith was reminiscing with a former wrestling parent prior to the State tournament. This indi- vidual being, Jim Lear, who can still recall the names who his son, Derek wrestled with, during the Jr. High finals in Chinook of 2005. As a dad, you pace the hallway where all the tournament brackets are hanging and then, commit to memory your bracket As a dad, you have your opponents names, weights, and stats memorized and theo- Sitting by first-time wrestling spectator, Joni Gor- don, made me recall the shock of how rough this sport is.

Mr. Dustin Gordon noted how this sport draws you in emotionally. Listening to a grand-father from Broadus, stand and announce to the crowd with tearful eyes, how happy he was for his As parents, we know how much time your kids put into it: from doing extra morning practices, making a team-mate or coach stay after practice to work on a few more moves, watching film and taking notes of past mistakes or review future match-ups, running so hard on the home exercise equipment that is now louder than the TV, confining self to the bedroom to avoid meal time, di- eting through 3 major holidays, limiting yourself to beef jerky and trail mix for 2 months, so goal driven that you talk about the past nor over-think the part of all that and then seeing your son on the side of the mat feeling defeated and letting his team and coaches down, showing no facial expression, appearing to be numb, but with tears rolling down his checks that is almost too much for a parent to watch. A emotions range from being disgusted with anyone who cheered against your son to being defensive of anyone who doubts his efforts to heart-sick that you take away his disappointment to total elation when his hand is raised and the slightest of grins cross his face. By the time Saturday evening at State rolls around, you are com- pletely emotionally drained.

Yes, this sport for everyone, but for those that choose to put their whole heart and soul out on the mat for the world to see, you are a hero your character is strong and your determination is real. To all our young people who put in the time, who go beyond putting in the required effort, and go the extra mile, who set high goals for yourself, your future is bright. Girl Scout Cookie Season COOKIES! a season between winter and spring that is anticipated as Day- light Savings Time and warmer temperatures. That bright spot is Girl Scout Cookie season! Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) have begun taking Cookie orders! Preorders are from February 4-29. This year customers are able to order from Girl Scouts online from Feb 4 April 13.

Digital Cookie was a groundbreaking addition to the Cookie Pro- gram last year and happy to have it available again this year. Digital Cookie complements and strengthens both traditional door-to-door sales and booth sales according to Sally Leap, GSMW CEO. Girl Scout Cookie Program has been teaching girls to be leaders in the world of business and finance for nearly 100 years. We intend to en- sure that legacy continues in the digital age. Digital Cookie is a game-changer and a breakthrough in the evolution of the cookie program, pairing traditional sales activities with an online sales experience that teaches skills like online marketing, e-commerce and web customization, all in a digital space that puts an emphasis on learning, fun, and Everyone knows how tasty Girl Scout Cookies are, but fewer realize what girls learn from selling them.

By creating a plan, interacting with custom- ers, and working as part of a team, girls learn 5 Skills--goal setting, decision making, money man- agement, people skills, and business ethics--to help them succeed in everyday life. GSMW will be having the gluten free, Tof- fee-tastic available again this year, but with online orders only. Of course, we will continue to have Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Tre- foils, Rah Rah Raisins and Savannah Smiles. The favorite cookie varies by region. In Mon- tana and Wyoming last year, Thin Mint cookies won first place over the Samoa.

The Samoa and Thin Mint are generally the top two cookies in the USA. You can enjoy Girl Scout Cookies knowing all of the revenue earned from cookie activities every penny after paying the baker stays with the local troops and council. GSMW membership consists of 8,377 girls and 2,720 adults with national membership at 2.8 million. Check out Girl Scouts! To join or become a volunteer please visit www.gsmw.org or call 800- 736-5243. In the Fairfield area, contact Kande Yeager at 899-2008 for more information.

Courtesy photo Darwyn Johnson See STATE, Page 8.