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Do You Agree with the
Governor’s Decision to Appoint
Walsh Interim U.S. Senator?

44% YES 56% NO

TOTAL VOTES: 202

Do You Think Income
Inequality is a Pressing Issue

in America?

Timber, the FVCC mascot, reacts as swimmers jump in icy water during the Penguin Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 8. GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
Timber the Eagle Takes Flight at FVCC

New community college said associate marketing director and self- asked not to be named.
52% YES 48% NO appointed wingman Katie White. “He’s “I never thought I’d be able to use
mascot will make
TOTAL VOTES: 224
been a huge hit.”
those skills again,” the administrator said
appearances at events Timber was born just days before last laughing. “People get wrapped up in try-
year’s Northwest Montana Fair and ap- ing to igure out who’s playing Timber, but
across the valley
peared in the parade. Since then he has that’s part of the fun.”
Would You Vote to End become a constant ixture around cam- The nameless administrator said one
Same-Day Voter Registration?
By JUSTIN FRANZ of the Beacon
pus and at community events. White said of the biggest challenges is communicat-
administrators had considered getting a ing without speaking. Timber gets his
Seven months ago, high atop a moun- mascot for the last few years and an eagle message across by jumping, lapping his

tain in Glacier National Park, an eagle was once included on the school’s oicial wings and giving high ives and thumbs up,
hatched from its egg. While the birth of logo. The name Timber was selected to which is impressive for a winged-creature.
the national bird is common in the wilder- honor the area’s long history with logging “Being a mascot is fun because you
ness, no one could foresee that this partic- as well as a shout out to FVCC’s nationally can be really expressive,” the administra-
ular hatchling would one day be famous.
acclaimed logger sports team.
tor said. “Most people don’t run down the
Last week the young bird – who has Timber will attend FVCC events and hallways hugging people, but as Timber
46YES 54NO grown considerably – was wandering the work closely with the school’s student am- you can.”
% %
TOTAL VOTES: 149
Flathead Valley Community College cam- bassadors. Two administrators help play For more information about Timber,
pus handing out gift certiicates to a local Timber, including one who has previous visit his Facebook fan page “Timber –
cofee shop. The eagle, named Timber, has mascot experience and in high school per- FVCC Mascot.”
scored his irst job as mascot for FVCC.
formed at the Rose Bowl. In order to keep [email protected]
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“He’s part of the FVCC family now,”
the mystery of Timber alive, the person

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