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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008
ALYVIA CORNETT,
6, right, eats ice
cream with classmates in Joyce
Singelton’s kindergarten class at
Bigfork Elementary
School recently.
Alyvia has PraderWilli Syndrome, a
genetic disorder
that affects the
hypothalamus, the
part of the brain
that controls appetite.
TERESA
CORNETT helps her
daughter Alyvia, 6,
walk up a hill at
Sliter Park in
Bigfork.
ALYVIA GIVES her teacher Joyce Singleton a hug and kiss while in
class.
STARVATION SYNDROME
Two local girls
have to learn
how to live with
perpetual
hunger
For the rest of her life,
Alyvia Cornett will feel like
she’s starving.
No matter how much she
eats, Alyvia will never feel
full. She likely will never
be able to live on her own,
because she will always need
someone to supervise her eating. Her parents may have
to put locks on the kitchen
cupboards, pantry and refrigerator to prevent her from
sneaking snacks.
It will look strange, keeping the kitchen under con-
stant lockdown, but it’s better than the alternative. If
allowed unlimited access to
food, Alyvia could literally
eat herself to death.
Alyvia, 6, has Prader-Willi
Syndrome, a genetic disorder
that affects the hypothalamus, the part of the brain
that controls appetite and
satiety. In people with PWS,
the hypothalamus never signals to the body that it has
had enough to eat.
“It’s like little gremlins in
here all the time,” explained
AJ Morgan, Alyvia’s grandmother, wiggling her fingers
at her stomach.
Alyvia hasn’t always been
in danger of overeating.
When she was born, her parents worried their daughter
wasn’t getting enough calories.
Alyvia was born with
extremely low muscle tone;
even the muscles in her
mouth and throat were
underdeveloped so she
couldn’t cry or nurse. She
couldn’t turn her head, and
her legs and arms flopped
helplessly.
Alyvia’s mother, Teresa,
remembers a comment her
father made soon after his
granddaughter was born.
“‘What’s wrong with her
legs? They’re like frog legs,’”
he’d said then. “She was plastered to the ground.”
Low muscle tone is a mark
of PWS. Other symptoms
include underdeveloped
reproductive organs and
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ELSA’S LEGS
and feet have
not grown on a
normal scale. The
13-month-old has
the feet of a newborn.
Story by KRISTI ALBERTSON
Photos by GARRETT CHEEN
AIDED BY occupational therapist Peggy Layer at The Summit in Kalispell, Elsa works
on her motor skills on a balance ball.
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Disorder creates problems with speech, growth patterns
however. In speech therapy,
Elsa plays games with her
mouth to encourage language
development. Therapy also
helped her “get her suck
back”; after being tube-fed so
long, she forgot how to nurse.
“Her life is basically ther-
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to use her vocal cords during speech therapy at The Summit.
lacks many specialists to
which Elsa and Alyvia need
access.
Gibbs assists the Cornetts
as well; CDC has worked
with Alyvia since she was
an infant.
“We couldn’t have done
half of what we’ve done
without CDC,” Teresa said.
Both families also have
relied heavily on extended
family for support. Elden’s
mother has been particularly helpful, Sarah said.
When Elsa was constantly in
the hospital, the other three
children stayed with their
grandmother.
“That’s their second mom,
and that house is their second home,” Sarah said.
The Cornetts have been
luckier; Alyvia hasn’t had
nearly the medical challenges Elsa has faced.
She has grown normally,
albeit much more slowly
than most children. Alyvia
was almost 3 before she took
her first steps, and nearly
that old before she said her
first word.
“The major milestones
between birth and now, they
were drug out,” Ralph said.
“It’s like having a baby forever.”
She was about 5 months
old before she made her first
sound. They were on their
way home from a PraderWilli Association conference
when Teresa discovered her
daughter was ticklish.
“I got her to kind of laugh,”
Teresa said. “After that, I was
relentless. Ralph even [asked]
me one time if I would please
leave her alone.”
The Cornetts got their
first glimpse into what the
future holds for Alyvia during their first Prader-Willi
Association conference. It
was a grim reality check,
Ralph said, when the conference leaders asked parents
representing PWS kids of
various ages to stand.
When they asked, “‘Who
has a child over 40?’ only
one person stood up,” Ralph
said. “That was the hardest
thing I had to stomach.”
Previous generations of
people with PWS had short
life expectancies, largely
because of health complications that accompany
obesity. Recent treatments,
including human growth
hormone, have helped curb
weight gain.
“It’s not a cure by any
means, but it helps combat
the obesity and makes them
taller and thinner,” Ralph
said.
The body naturally produces growth hormone at
night, so Alyvia gets a daily
shot at bedtime.
The shots are far from
cheap. Cost varies with dosage size; Alyvia’s costs about
$3,500 a month. It costs some
families $80,000 a year.
That was too much for
Ralph, who works as a carpenter, and Teresa, who
until recently was a stay-athome mom. Gibbs and CDC
helped them find funding.
Expensive as it is, the Cornetts don’t doubt that it is
worth it.
“We have a one-time
shot at puberty” and the
accompanying growth spurt,
Teresa said.
Previous generations have
suffered without it, Ralph
said.
“I’ve seen them huge,” he
said. “I think those adults
look at our kids and feel sad.”
to start growth-hormone
treatments this fall from an
endocrinologist who travels
to Missoula from Utah a few
times a year.
The specialist is just one
of the many medical professionals Elsa has seen over
the last year. Except during
the times she has spent in
the hospital, Elsa has had
weekly physical, speech
and occupational therapy
appointments since January.
Physical therapy helps
work her muscles, which
will always have low tone
but can be conditioned. In
occupational therapy, Elsa
works on gross motor skills,
which she will develop later
than most babies.
One factor that hinders
more rapid development is
Elsa’s small hands and feet,
which are common in children with PWS. When Elsa
was more than a year old,
her feet were still newbornsized.
Her low muscle tone is
also a hindrance. Her ankles
roll slightly when she is
forced to put weight on her
feet. Elsa also has scoliosis,
a common problem in children with low muscle tone.
Despite these obstacles,
Elsa has gradually gained
strength and is beginning to
meet developmental markers.
At age 14 months, she was
meeting 10-month milestones.
She wasn’t yet speaking,
BEFORE ELSA could
start growth-hormone treatments, she had to complete a
sleep study at Oregon Health
Sciences University in
Portland. Growth hormone
can complicate sleep apnea,
which Elsa suffers from,
although her condition has
greatly improved since her
tonsils and adenoids were
removed in June.
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genetic disorder, PWS
occurs at random in one
out of about 12,000 to 15,000
births. Odds are slim that
parents with one child with
PWS will have another child
with the disorder.
Alyvia’s sister, Alexa,
and half-siblings Sam and
Crystal do not have PWS.
Neither do Marissa, Lane or
Gabe Reddig, whose sister,
Elsa, was born with the disorder in June 2007.
Elsa’s mother, Sarah, had
hoped her fourth child would
be a healthier birth weight
than the first three, who
had all been born slightly
premature and weighed less
than 7 pounds. Instead, Elsa
was two days overdue and
weighed a mere 4 pounds 15
ounces. Like Alyvia, she had
low muscle tone and could
neither cry nor nurse.
Both girls were diagnosed
early with PWS. Elsa was
only about a week old when
a neonatologist told Sarah
that DNA tests pointed
toward PWS. Alyvia was 3
weeks old when Teresa and
her husband, Ralph, got the
diagnosis.
Sarah and her husband,
Elden, breathed a sigh of
relief when Elsa was diagnosed, glad to know what
they were up against. Teresa
and Ralph first had a wave
of grief to deal with.
“You always mourn for
the baby you didn’t have,”
Teresa said.
After their mourning
period, the two focused on
helping Alyvia thrive. It
wasn’t easy; their infant
daughter couldn’t even eat
on her own.
“That was the hardest
thing I ever had to do in my
life, stick a tube in her and
pour stuff into her,” Ralph
said.
It was so difficult for
Ralph that he devised a new
way to feed his daughter.
By cutting a larger hole in a
bottle nipple, he could pour
milk down Alyvia’s throat.
It was stressful at first,
Ralph said, but the baby
quickly learned how to
regulate the milk’s flow so
she didn’t choke. After that,
Alyvia no longer needed a
feeding tube.
Elsa was two weeks old
when she first got a feeding
tube, which was inserted
directly into her stomach. For
a while, the tube worked fine,
and despite how tiny she was,
Elsa seemed to be doing well.
But when she was barely
2 months old, she went back
to the hospital with aspiration pneumonia; stomach
juices and gases had entered
her lungs.
Three weeks later, Elsa
aspirated again and was
flown to Missoula. It happened again right after
Thanksgiving, so she went to
a pulmonologist in Spokane.
Elsa was placed on oxygen
for the rest of the winter.
apy and food,” Sarah said.
“The therapy will go away,
but the food ...” Sarah shook
her head. “The food we take
for granted consumes our
life.”
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WEDDINGS
All invited to day
of hand-carving
High Country Carvers
invite the public to join
them in an afternoon of
carving from 1 to 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 1, in the community room at the Flathead
County Library in Kalispell.
Bring a project, drop cloth
and safety gloves. There is no
charge, but the event is limited to hand-carvers only — no
power tools will be used.
Shelt-Butcher
Parsons-Morin
Rhonda Shelt of Kalispell and Ronald
A. Butcher of Salt Lake City were married Oct. 18 at Sunday Falls waterfall
in Stryker. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dick Bishop.
The bride is the daughter of Max and
Be Pugh of Kalispell.
The bridegroom is the son of the late
Alvin and Irene Butcher.
Matron of honor was Connie
Brownell, sister of the bride.
Best man was Ralph Brownell, the
bride’s brother-in-law.
The bride is a self-employed house
cleaner.
The groom is a retired school bus
driver from the Salt Lake City School
District and teaches harmonica lessons.
Sunny-Mae Parsons and Nathan
Morin were married June 14. The ceremony was performed by Robert Parsons, grandfather of the bride, on his
property in the Libby area.
The bride is the daughter of Cassius
and Patricia Parsons of Kalispell.
The bridegroom is the son of Richard
and Marie Morin of Whitefish.
Maid of honor was Jennifer O’NeiI.
Best man was Tracy Lamb of
Kalispell.
Ring bearer was Josiah Parsons,
brother of the bride.
The groom is employed as a transport, medical supply person at Heritage
Place. The bride is also employed at
Heritage Place.
The couple reside in Kalispell.
Gislason Family Chiropractic is sponsoring its
annual toy drive on Dec. 9
for new patients; and Dec. 10
for existing patients.
On those dates all appointments will be complimentary with a donation of one
new unwrapped toy. Gifts
will be donated to Montana
Peaks for the Holidays.
For an appointment, call
Rhonda at 862-9700.
Gislason Family Chiropractic is located at 5875
U.S. 93 South across from
Montana Coffee Traders in
Whitefish.
Christmas bazaar
at C. Falls church
Danielle Gunlikson and Jesse
McFarland were married Aug. 8 at St.
Matthew’s Church in Kalispell. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Charles Roman.
The bride is the daughter of Reed
and Mary Jo Gunlikson of Kalispell.
The bridegroom is the son of Mike
and Mary McFarland of Kalispell.
Maids of honor were Sydni and
Samantha Gunlikson.
Bridesmaids were Marrin Audet,
Kelsey Anfenson, Kim Oliver and
Greta Cole.
Best man was Dylan McFarland.
Groomsmen were Jeff Meredith,
Kern Luhman, Adam DeZort, Alex
Hazlett, and Thomas Cole.
Ushers were Pete Sloan, Paul Cahill,
Dan Cramer, Daniel Day Jr., Alex
Maetzold and Kellen Ori.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of
Flathead High School, and received
a Bachelor of Arts degree in human
biology in 2006 from the University of
Montana. She is currently in the doctor of physical therapy program at the
University of Montana and plans to
graduate in May.
The groom is also a 2002 graduate of
Flathead High School. He received a
Bachelor of Science degree in health
and human performance in 2007 from
the University of Montana and is currently working for State Farm Insurance in Missoula.
The couple reside in Missoula.
Molly Catlett and Cooper Hatton
were married July 12 at Oconomowoc
Lake Club, in Oconomowoc, Wis. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
David Gawlik.
The bride is the daughter of Jan and
Steve Catlett of Delafield, Wis.
The bridegroom is the son of Doug
and Cheryl Hatton of Kalispell.
Maid of honor was Lexie Fink of
Colorado.
Bridesmaids were Kelly Catlett of
Wauwatosa, Wis., and Megan Marks of
Elm Grove, Wis., sisters of the bride,
Melissa Braier of Wauwatosa, and
Angela Avila of Rapid City, S.D.
Flower girl was Justine Catlett, niece
of the bride.
Best man was Walker Hatton of Seattle, brother of the groom.
Groomsmen were Travis Denman of
Livingston, Brett Morton of Uganda,
Jess Roper of Kalispell, and Chris
Catlett of New York City, brother of
the bride.
The bride is a 1998 graduate of Wauwatosa East High School, and a 2003
graduate of Montana State University
with a bachelor’s degree in business.
She is employed as an account specialist at T-Scan Corp.
The groom is a 1998 graduate of Flathead High School, and a 2004 graduate
of Montana State University with a
degree in biology and education. He
is a biology teacher at Newport High
School in Bellevue, Wash.
The couple reside in Seattle.
Yanker-Lister
Glacier Nordic Club hosts
its annual potluck and auction, beginning at 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Best
Western Rocky Mountain
Lodge, 6510 U.S. 93 S., in
Whitefish.
Bring an appetizer, entree
or dessert to share. Memberships for 2008/2009 may also
be purchased.
For more information, call
Ellie at 250-1575.
Program on
discipline offered
The Nurturing Center is
offering a parenting program called Healthy Discipline from 7 to 9 p.m. on
Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 13.
The series will cover
issues such as how young
children learn, how to create an environment that
prevents problems, instilling
family values, teaching discipline, and understanding
behavior.
The curriculum has special importance and focus
for parents of children
under age 6, but essential
principles are applicable to
families with older children
as well.
The six-session course will
be facilitated by Wally Hartman and the fee is $30 per
single or $45 per couple. Preregistration is required. For
more information or to register for the class, call the
Nurturing Center at 756-1414
or visit www.nurturingcenter.org.
Basket raffle for
winter readiness
Discovery Developmental
Center is selling tickets for
its annual “basket” raffle —
an $800 value. The “Winter
Readiness” theme includes
a cord of wood, a programmable thermostat, car and
dog washes, a window-washing certificate, an oil change
certificate, and a variety of
cold-weather tools such as
a snow shovel, tarp, flashlight, window scraper, hand
warmers and more. Even the
“basket” — a wooden crate
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Discovery is also topping it
off with the components for
a turkey dinner.
Tickets are $5 each and
can be purchased at Three
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Alisa Yanker of Bozeman and Trent
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at the Woodlands in Bozeman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Brent
Wepprecht.
The bride is the daughter of Ben and
Gail Yanker of Bozeman.
The bridegroom is the son of Mark and
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Maid of honor was Emily Yanker, sister
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Bridesmaids were Sarah Miller, Anna
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The groom graduated from Flathead High School in 2003 and from Montana State
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The basket will be displayed on a rotating basis
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Discovery is located at 75
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All proceeds from the raffle
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Discovery is an accredited,
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children and families from
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United Methodist Church
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Saturday, Dec. 6.
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WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS
Otto-Thompson
Canales-Oursland
Shandy M. Otto and Wesley D.
Thompson were married Dec. 13 in
Bangkok, Thailand. They also held a
celebration for family and friends on
Aug. 16 at Dickey Lake.
The bride is the daughter of Laurie
Otto of Kalispell.
The bridegroom is the son of Gerry
and Kay Thompson of Kalispell.
The couple both attended the University of Montana in Missoula, where the
bride graduated in May 2006.
The couple reside in Columbia Falls.
Cristina Canales and Daniel Lee
Oursland of Kalispell were married
June 14 at Grace Church in Kalispell.
The Rev. Chris Miller performed the
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Sara
Canales and the late Raymundo Canales.
The bridegroom is the son of the late
Laurence and Christine Oursland.
The couple both work and reside in
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Take a tour of
Conrad Mansion
Kick off the holiday season with a tour of the beautifully decorated Conrad
Mansion Museum followed
by a tea and fashion show
by local artist and designer,
Katy Brennan. “Crumpets
and Couture” will be 1:30 to
4 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Enjoy catered food, musical entertainment, and
handmade one-of-a-kind
wearable art based on vintage designs. Tickets are $30
per person and a limited
amount are available. Call
755-2166.
The Conrad Mansion
Museum is also offering
Christmas tours through
Dec. 28. See the mansion
beautifully dressed for the
holidays and learn about the
Christmas traditions of the
Conrad Family.
Guided tours are available Friday through Sunday, at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.
Admission is $8 for adults;
$7 for seniors; and $3 for
children 12 and under; reservations are recommended
and the schedule is subject
to change due to special
events.
Call the mansion for
details at 755-2166 or go to
www.conradmansion.com
Renowned adventurer and
photographer Tom Ulrich
will present his annual
slide show for Big Brothers
Big Sisters this week. This
year’s presentation will
include slides from Ulrich’s
travels to Africa, the Galapagos, the Ecuadorian rain
forest, Glacier National Park
and Texas.
The slide show will be
held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at
the Grouse Mountain Lodge,
Whitefish and Wednesday at
The Outlaw Inn in Kalispell.
Tickets for either event
are $5.
All proceeds from the
event will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead
County.
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Sam and Donna Burt of Whitefish
announce the engagement of their daughter,
Sammi Jo Burt, to Justin Ray Dyck, son of
John and Cori Dyck of Whitefish.
The bride-elect graduated from Whitefish High School in 2007. She is attending
Crevier’s School of Cosmetology and will
graduate in February, and plans on working in a Whitefish salon.
Her fiance also graduated from Whitefish
High School in 2007. He is employed with
Glenn’s Construction, and also owns and
operates JD Snow Plowing.
The wedding is planned for June 27 at the
Christian Center in Kalispell.
Program for kids
dealing with
cancer in families
A new local chapter of the
national organization, Kids
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in the Flathead Valley. Kids
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whose parents are undergoing cancer treatment.
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taught to speak to their elders
with certain deference. I still like
to hear them respond with "Yes,
Ma'am" and "No, sir," instead of
"yeah," "yep" and "nope." When
their manners are respectful,
their entire demeanor is on a
higher plane.
As for how you can instill
these and other courtesies in
your child, you simply make up
your mind to do it. You might
explain that there are many
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family
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language, we don't attend certain
kinds of movies and we don't (fill
in the blank)."
Why? Because we've set a
higher standard for ourselves.
This is what makes us unique as
a family. Someday you will
understand that, too.
QUESTION: I could use
some advice about a minor
problem we're having. Tim,
my six-year-old son, loves to
use silly names whenever he
speaks to my husband and
me. This past week it's been
"You big Hot Dog." Nearly
ever y time he sees me now he
says, "Hi, Hot Dog." Before
that, it was "Dummy," then
"Moose" (after he studied M
for moose in school). I know
it's silly and it's not a huge
problem, but it gets so
annoying after such a long
time. He's been doing this for
a year now. How can we get
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Armory in Kalispell. There
will be games, crafts, food
and fun for local families
coping with cancer. About
50 children will be attending.
Donations are being
accepted to help with the
event and to provide a special gift for each child. If you
can help, call Angie Olsen at
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The bridegroom is the son of Austin and
Janet Turley of Rockland, Idaho.
Maid of honor was Carrie Funk.
Bridesmaid was Alli Ulvila, the bride’s sister-in-law.
Best man was Jeremy Jones.
Groomsman was Tony Vuong.
The bride is a 2005 graduate of Flathead
High School. The groom is a 2002 graduate
of Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville,
Utah, and is a loan officer at America First
Credit Union in Salt Lake City.
The bride and groom are both students in
accounting at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
QUESTION: It seems to me
that children are far too
familiar -- too informal -- with
adults today. When I was a
kid, we always addressed
grown ups by "Mr." or "Mrs."
Or if they were in the family,
we called them "uncle" or
"aunt," or "Grandpa" or
"Grandma". We would never
have referred to an adult as
Sam or Alice. But today's
parents don't teach that
courtesy to their children.
Some of them introduce fouryear-olds to adults by their
first names. Am I the only
one who is concerned about
this? What can I do to
counteract this trend with my
own son and daughter?
DR. DOBSON: I've been
bothered
by
that
same
observation. It's a by-product of a
cultural shift within society itself.
We are less respectful of one
another today in many ways.
Fifty years ago, for example, men
didn't curse around women and
cultured women didn't curse at
all. How that has changed! Both
men and women used to address
each other with formal titles
(Mr., Mrs., Miss, etc.) unless
they had become very close
friends. Now, a waitress whom
you've never met approaches
your table and says, "Hi, I'm
Stephanie and I'm going to be
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informality is harmful, although I
agree that children should be
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Literacy group
receives donation
Literacy Volunteers of
Flathead County recently
received a $4,000 donation from First Interstate
Bank’s Charity Golf Tournament. First Interstate
Bank has sponsored their
charity golf tournament
for over 20 years, and each
year proceeds are donated
to various local nonprofit
organizations. The total
amount donated over the
history of the tournament is
in excess of $110,000.
Literacy Volunteers offers
free confidential literacy
programs to adults and their
families who are interested
in improving their reading,
writing, and conversational
English skills in order to
achieve personal, social, educational and job-related goals.
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ence program. Hundreds
of Montanans volunteer to
count every bird they see
or hear within a designated
15-mile diameter circle on
the count day in their
area. Montana has 29 count
areas. Count areas in or near
the Flathead Valley include
Ninepipes, Bigfork, Upper
Swan, Glacier National Park,
Eureka, Libby and Kalispell.
Eastern Star gets
Worthy visits
Worthy Grand Matron
Vickie Rauser of Townsend
will makes her official visit
to the Order of the Eastern
Star Vista Chapter No. 44
on Monday, Dec. 8, at the
Columbia Falls Masonic
Temple. A soup supper precedes the 7 p.m. meeting.
She will be accompanied by
Worthy Grand Patron Boyd
Mason, Stevensville.
Betty Baldwin is local
worthy matron with Jerry
Barnes, worthy patron. Past
grand matron Eddylou Benson will also attend
Members and guests
observed the chapter’s
centennial anniversary in
September. Current membership includes residents
from Whitefish, Columbia
Falls, Eureka, Libby and
Kalispell.
Projects through the years
have included contributions
to cancer research, arthritis
and heart funds, Shriners
Hospital for Crippled Children, Knights Templar Eye
Foundation and Eastern
Star Training Awards for
Religious Leadership scholarship.
Christmas bird
count to begin
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Free initial consultation, Dec. 1st to Jan. 31st
Prepare for Flathead
Audubon’s annual Christmas Bird Count by attending the Monday, Dec. 8,
meeting. Dan Casey will
present “A Christmas
(Count) Carol” with insights
into “Christmas Counts
Past, Present and Future.”
The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
in the Community Room of
The Summit in Kalispell. Everyone is welcome.
Casey has been the compiler for the Bigfork count since
1986 and for the Kalispell
count since its inception
10 years ago. He is also the
regional editor for all Montana Christmas bird counts.
Casey’s annual pep talk
for the upcoming season
will include a mix of photos,
count results, identification tips and anecdotes. His
images will illustrate birds
found in prior years, birds
expected to be seen this year
and those that might show
up in future years. Casey
will describe what birders
may expect when participating in a count.
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Many people will soon kick off the New Year attempting to lose
weight via diets promising quick weight loss and fat burning. Most
of these “diets” are nothing more than fads, gimmicks, and
unsubstantiated claims. New Image Clinic in Kalispell recently
opened its doors with the mission of helping people lose weight
realistically through either a medical or surgical weight loss
program.
According to the World Health Organization obese children are
70 percent more likely to be obese as adults. Although genetics can
influence metabolism, most people are not born obese. Most people
become overweight by an extra few hundred calories per day. A
soda and some chips daily can be the start of major health
problems. Obesity is a chronic,
serious, relapsing disease and is
best managed by a change of
habits and lifestyle, not a fad
diet.
Owner Chris Rost, PA-C
previously worked in bariatric
surgery, helping people lose
weight and attain better health.
“I see this as a way that I can
make the biggest impact on
people and their health,” Rost
explained.
Overweight
people,
according to Rost, are generally
sicker and unhappier than
normal weight people. They are
also ridiculed and discriminated
against.
Chris Rost, owner of New Image
“We are really sensitive to
Clinic, believes that helping
where our patients are with
people lose weight is the way that
their health and social needs
he can make the biggest impact
and desires,” said Kristi Siler,
on people and their health.
office manager of New Image
Clinic.
Obese people are also more likely to die sooner than people who
are normal weight.
“If you’re overweight, you’re likely to die 10-15 years earlier and
will possibly develop one or more associated diseases such as high
blood pressure or diabetes,” Rost said.
If you read the fine print on any supplement, diet product, or
exercise program it will say “consult your healthcare provider before
beginning any weight loss or exercise program.”
“That’s us!” says Rost.
New Image Clinic will help patients develop a safe, effective, and
individualized medical or surgical weight loss program. The clinic
uses a multi-disciplinary approach, including personal fitness and
nutritional consultations with experts. They use common sense as
well as technology to maintain lean muscle while burning fat. They
are small, personal, and affordable. New Image Clinic targets
overweight and obesity in both adults AND children. They also
specialize in the treatment of Fibromyalgia. Start your New Year’s
Resolution early and see them for a free initial consultation through
January 31st. The clinic is located at 195 Commons Loop, Suite E
in Kalispell.
The professionals at New Image Clinic also invite you to join
them to learn more about surgical treatments of obesity on Dec.
15th at the Summit Conference Center for an informative
presentation by the Benefis Bariatric Institute. For more
information
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support of school projects.
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as having the items wrapped
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fundraiser for the LakesideSomers Parent/Teacher Association will be held from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lakeside
School Gymnasium.
Holidayfest features
an appealing variety of
exhibitors offering unique
handmade gifts of jewelry,
woodwork, soaps, fine art,
folk and art, home decor,
clothing, children’s items,
pottery, Christmas cards
and ornaments.
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invited to a free breakfast
with Santa, from 9 to 10
a.m., as well as ornament
crafting until 11 a.m. Other
highlights for children
include photos with Santa
and face painting, as well as
entertaining musical presentations throughout the day.
There will also be a large
selection of baked goods,
breakfast and lunch options.
The kitchen will be open
throughout the day. At
noon, a “Festival of Flavors”
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Messages to co-worker not so innocent
Dear Annie: I’m not sure
how to handle a situation
with my husband. Our
cell phones look identical. The other night, as I
went to run some errands,
I grabbed his by mistake.
When a text message came
in from his supervisor, I
read it because I thought
it might be important. The
message was, “You are
being really bad.” Curiosity got the best of me, so I
scrolled through their previous text messages.
What I found really
bothered me. My husband was talking about a
co-worker, an attractive
female whom we’ve known
for years, who now works
in his new department.
The first few messages
were the written equivalent of ogling. But then
they became more disgusting as he talked about
specific areas of her body.
He even said he planned
to take pictures of her and
send them around.
I don’t think this would
bother me so much if we
had not had issues in the
past about his watching pornography and joining adult
chat rooms. He could not
understand why it seemed
like he was cheating on me.
He never
admitted he
was wrong
for seeking
pleasure outside of our
marriage,
and he has
yet to apologize. He also
refused to
see a counselor with
me, although
I did go on
my own.
I honestly
thought I
was past this
until I saw the text messages. I don’t expect him not
to notice attractive women,
but I’m worried that his
prior history could be a sign
that he is willing to have an
affair. I know this female coworker, and if my husband
approached her, I’m fairly
certain she would turn him
down. But it still bothers
me. Please help me find a
way to talk to him. — Feeling Betrayed in Indiana
Dear Indiana: Tell your
husband you took his phone
by mistake and saw the messages about the co-worker.
He’ll get angry, but that’s
what people do when they
are caught misbehaving.
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Explain that his prior history makes you uncomfortable with this kind of office
chat, and that he also could
get into trouble if anyone
else intercepts these messages or, worse, receives one
of those pictures.
Insist that he go with you
for counseling this time
because your marriage is
seriously suffering.
Dear Annie: I never
imagined this could happen to me, and I am overwhelmed and embarrassed.
I recently found out that I
have herpes.
I almost always use protection and usually know
my partners fairly well.
Instead of pointing fingers,
I am trying to accept this
situation. The problem is, I
don’t know how to tell my
current partner. I know it’s
the right thing to do, but
I’m scared of his reaction. I
can’t find the words to tell
him or my family.
I am learning more about
herpes and want others to
be aware of it. How can I
discuss this with the people
I care about when I’m so
ashamed? — Embarrassed
in Oahu
Dear Oahu: Herpes
is a treatable (not curable) condition, although
who will sing “Somewhere
Over the Rainbow.” There
will also be a fiddlers medley
and performances of “The
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“Amazing Grace.”
Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Tickets are $10 per person
or $20 per family and available at the door.
For more information, call
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ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
People notice you today.
Fortunately, everything
looks positive! Expect to
get a raise (or at the least
praise) from bosses, parents,
teachers and VIPs.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
Marvelous opportunities to
travel or expand your education and training in some
way exist today. A fantastic
chance to go somewhere
might fall in your lap. (If so,
grab it!)
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)
Gifts, goodies, favors and
advantages from others
come your way today. Keep
your pockets open. Don’t be
coy. If someone offers you
something, accept and say
thank you!
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
Relations with partners,
close friends and members of
the general public are warm
and friendly today. People
are helpful and supportive.
Who could want more than
this?
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
Opportunities to improve
the appearance of where you
work and also the appearance of something at work
or on the job are likely
today. Romance with a coworker might heat up!
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Love affairs, romance,
sports, vacations, party times
and playful activities with
children are on the menu
today. You feel flirtatious and
friendly toward everyone!
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
This is the perfect day to
redecorate or make where
you live look more beautiful.
It’s also a great day to entertain. Invite the gang over!
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
This is a good day to sign
agreements or enter into
partnerships. It’s excellent for
negotiations. Whatever you
do you will likely be profitable.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Business and commerce
are blessed today! This is a
great day for financial negotiations. Not only can you
earn money, it’s a lovely day
to spend money. You’ll enjoy
buying beautiful things.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
You’re marvelously diplomatic and charming today.
Everyone will want to be in
your presence. You exude
positive energy and poise.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
You feel good-hearted
today, especially to those who
are less fortunate than you.
(Small wonder, since yours is
a sign that wants to make the
world a better place.)
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
Enjoy good times with
friends and groups today.
Artistic people in particular
will delight you. Not only
are people friendly, they’re
helpful!
YOU BORN TODAY You
love knowledge, and you
love learning. You’re also an
independent thinker who is
not afraid to buck the tide
or current trends. You have
a wonderful sense of humor,
and many of you know how
to be a clever mimic. You
can successfully persuade
others when you want to,
and you generally get what
you want. This is a social,
fun-loving year; however,
next year is perfect for learning something valuable.
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anyone who has multiple
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MONTANA LIFE
Distracting girls from food will be more difficult as they get older
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“I love her. She’s full of so
much joy,” Teresa said.
Alyvia has changed the
way they live, she added.
“Alyvia, I think she
taught us how to live in the
moment,” Teresa said. “There
are things you know you’re
going to be faced with. You
can’t cross those bridges ’til
you come to them anyway.”
Ralph agreed. Thinking
about the future is overwhelming, he said, and it’s
easy to dwell on the things
Alyvia will never be able
to do. She’ll never have a
normal life, never live on
her own, never have children — the list is daunting.
“That’s why, like Teresa
said, you have to take it day
by day,” he said.
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FOR NOW, they carefully monitor what Alyvia
eats. Breakfast and lunch
vary little, making it easier
for Teresa to count calories.
But special events and
the accompanying decadent, high-calorie foods are
inevitable. During holidays,
the Cornetts clear tables as
quickly as possible, because
Alyvia will eat leftovers
or drink what remains in
a cocktail glass if it’s left
within her reach.
School presents other challenges. The cognitive delays
that go with PWS mean Alyvia needs more time than
other students to process
information. Sometimes
classes move rapidly from
one subject to another, which
can frustrate her. She is also
rigid and resistant to change,
another symptom of PWS.
Her first week at Bigfork
Elementary this fall was a
challenge, Ralph said. Alyvia
is repeating kindergarten,
and when she saw her class
from last year, she locked
herself in the bathroom.
“She saw her old class,
and it turned like that.”
Ralph snapped his fingers.
“She felt like she belonged
with them. She’s very aware
of her surroundings.”
The biggest challenge at
school, though, is tracking
what Alyvia eats every day.
Everyone in the building,
from the secretary to the
custodians, has to know they
can’t sneak Alyvia a treat.
She isn’t entirely banned
from sweets and treats, however. If a classmate brings
cupcakes for a birthday
party, Alyvia is allowed to
have one.
“I have to do real life,”
Teresa said. “I can’t bring
myself to deny her birthday
parties.”
But once the party is over,
Teresa carefully counts the
extra calories and will alter
a later meal to accommodate
the sweets. If she doesn’t,
Alyvia will gain weight. Her
low muscle tone means she
has low metabolism, which
makes it hard to burn excess
calories.
The burden of keeping food
away from Alyvia is perhaps
hardest on her sister.
When 10-year-old Alexa
wants a snack, she has to
eat it where Alyvia can’t see
her. For a week or so after
Halloween, Alexa goes into
“major sneak mode” to hide
candy from Alyvia. She has
to explain to friends who
visit that they have to sneak
treats and can’t share food
with her little sister.
Alexa takes it all in stride,
however, and has become Alyvia’s protector. She is patient
with her sister, who sometimes hits or scratches in frustration, and she helps clean
“‘A granola bar. I’m so
hungry,’” Alyvia told her.
“Grandma almost cried.
And I was a little bit on the
crying side myself.”
Not every day brings
tears, however. Most of the
time, Alyvia is a sunshiny
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kicked in. Alyvia’s appetite
came on gradually, beginning when she was about 2.
“It was never a huge
transition with her wanting
food,” Teresa said. “It wasn’t
overnight.”
When Alyvia was younger, it was easier to take
her mind off her stomach,
Teresa added.
“That’s when kids are
playing and easier to distract,” she said.
But the older Alyvia gets,
the more difficult it will be for
Ralph and Teresa to distract
her. They haven’t yet had to
put locks on the cupboards,
but they’re prepared for the
day they might have to.
up messes Alyvia makes.
It isn’t easy, Alexa admitted.
“It makes my grandma and
me kind of sad,” she said.
She remembers a time
when they caught Alyvia
hiding a granola bar.
“Grandma asked, ‘What
do you have behind your
back?’” Alexa said.
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