Wednesday, September 2

Stevensville Garden Club
The Stevensville Garden Club will have its next meeting on Wednesday, September 2 at 12 noon at b.e. At Home antique store, corner of Main and Central. This will be for the annual potluck/picnic. Guests are welcome. Come have some fun, enjoy good food, visit with a great group of ladies who “love” to talk about gardening…some are “newbies” who just want to learn more, and others are master gardeners who are so helpful, knowledgeable, and invaluable to members and the community. RVSP by September 1st to Sue Falk at 369-0406 or email at sjfalk@live.com.

Baked goods auction
The FFA Alumni Baked Goods Auction will take place Wednesday, September 2 at 6 p.m. at the Ravalli County Fair under the KLYQ Entertainment Tent. Come bid on some homemade goodies and support the Stevensville FFA Chapter. For more info or to donate a baked item, call Theresa at 207-1130.

Fair food booth
“Spuds-R-Us” is the newest non-profit food booth at this year’s Ravalli County Fair. “Spuds-R-Us” will benefit four organizations: Corvallis Grange, Bitter Root Humane Association, Daly Mansion and St. Mary’s Mission. Customers will be able to choose their fresh baked russet potato served naked, veggie style with broccoli in cheese sauce, topped with chili & cheese or loaded to the max at family friendly prices. All proceeds from the food booth will help these organizations continue their good work in the community. For more info call 642-3785.

Friday, September 4

NVPL renovation
North Valley Public Library is starting a renovation project and will be closed Friday, September 4. Starting September 5, the children’s room, teen area, restrooms and computers will be unavailable. The renovation is estimated to go through October 11. The renovation is being done in phases in order to minimize closing completely. The first phase consists of removal of asbestos ceiling tiles by Abatement Contractors of Montana, and the removal of the damaged ceiling grid and inefficient lights. There will be final air clearance after the abatement, followed by insulation replacement and the installation of a new grid and new lights. The carpet in the circulation, young adult, computer and seating area will be replaced.
The area of the library that will be available September 5-October 11 is the adult area. Patrons can still place and pick up holds, as well as check out adult materials. Since there will be no restroom facilities, patrons will need to limit the length of their visits.
Children’s programming will still take place in the community room and one restroom will be available from the community room during those events.
For more information call the library at 777-5061.

North Valley Pachyderm Club
The North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, September 4 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Ron Pifer speaking about “The Collapsing Global Economy, its Implications and Steps to Protect against the Changes that Will Come.” The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Hamilton First Friday
Downtown businesses will be open extended hours this Friday, September 4, saluting the Ravalli County Fair with “Midway on Main Street.” Stores may offer in-store specials and refreshments, and perhaps even carnival-type games to award coupons and give-aways.
As always, downtown dining and drinking establishments will be open, offering a respite for fair-goers, before they return for Friday evening’s rodeo at the fairgrounds. Some locations will offer live music, a First Friday tradition.
The Hamilton Downtown Association encourages everyone to “shop, live, and give locally,” and the Ravalli County Fair is a great opportunity to do all three. Take a break downtown on First Friday, and then we’ll see you at the fair!

Saturday, September 5

No model trains
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroad Club will not be running their model trains on the first Friday of September, due to the Labor Day weekend coupled with the Ravalli County Fair. The trains will resume running on the third Saturday (19th) and first Friday in October (2nd). Thank you.

Saturday Bingo
Hamilton Senior Center will be hosting a Special Saturday Bingo on September 5. Doors open at 12 noon, games start at 1 p.m. Paper cards will be used. Free refreshments will be served. Must be 18 to play. Call Cathy at 375-9276 for information.

Ragtime Society
The Bitterroot Valley Ragtime Society will be celebrating their 10th year anniversary on Saturday, September 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Pub in Victor. Anniversary cake will be served and there will be memorabilia from the group’s last 10 years together, and of course, lots of good old ragtime music. Admission is free. Come out and help celebrate 10 years of ragtime music in the Bitterroot Valley!

Sunday, September 6

Daly Mansion Family Picnic Day
You are invited to grab a blanket, pack a lunch and enjoy a family picnic on the beautiful sweeping lawns of the historic Daly Mansion on Sunday, September 6 for “Family Picnic Day.” Gather together from 12 to 5 p.m. and explore the grounds of this treasure in the valley. The grounds are free and open to the public every day during the tour season (mid-May to mid-Oct) with picnic tables for public use. Celebrate the end of summer with a picnic! For more information call 363-6004 2#.

Monday, September 7

Stevi school lunch
Monday: Labor Day – no school
Tuesday: Breakfast – Muffins or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Burrito with lettuce & salsa, peaches, bread & butter, chocolate or regular milk
Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Sweet & Sour Chicken, stir-fry veggies, rice, mandarin oranges, bread & butter, milk
Thursday: Breakfast – French toast or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Tater-Tot Casserole, tossed salad, bananas, bread & butter, milk
Friday: Breakfast – Scrambled eggs or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, fresh veggies with ranch dressing, pears, bread & butter, chocolate or regular milk

Lewis & Clark Discovery Day
Lewis & Clark Discovery Day will be held Monday, September 7 at 5 p.m. at the Darby Community Clubhouse. This is the 210th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark Expedition’s travel through Darby and the Bitterroot Valley. Ted S. Hall, author of “The Trail Between the Rivers,” will give a talk on the history of Lewis & Clark. Admission is free. For information contact Adele Dicken, 821-3405.

Intro to I Ching
I Ching is a 3,000 year old Chinese text used for divination and self-awareness. Come and learn how to interpret I Ching readings to enhance and set intentions. This class is offered Tuesday, September 7 (every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of month) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Carriage House, 310 N. 4th Street, Hamilton (new location). For more information call Jim at 360-1915.

Tuesday, September 8

Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot
The monthly meeting of FFB will be held Tuesday, September 8 at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Social hour is 6 to 7 p.m. with cocktails/dinner optional.
Dave Inks, noted long time Bitterroot resident and inventor of the Water Strider, will share his secrets on how to visit New Zealand without going broke! Fly fishing for browns and rainbows in the land of sheep and kiwis is the dream of many anglers. Dave will explain the lake and river fishing opportunities available in the south island of New Zealand. This is a “do-it-yourself” trip that is different from the expensive lodge and guide experience.
If you are new to the area, plan to attend this social club that loves to fish! For more info call Dorreen at 363-0744.

Sapphire Quilters
The Sapphire Quilters quilt club meets every second Tuesday of each month at the Stevensville Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. The September 8 meeting is starting off with new officers to kick off the new year. All quilters from new to experienced are welcome. Come meet some great people and share in the fun! For information call Julie at 777-2524 or Rebecca at 273-9078.

Stevensville School Board
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.

Wednesday, September 9

Awana Club
First Baptist Church will begin its 19th year of Awana Club International on Wednesday, September 9, at 6:15 p.m. at 354 Cooper Lane, Hamilton. Clubs for 3 years old through high school are available. This is a non-denominational Bible club that teaches children about Jesus, through games, book time and story time. The club meets every Wednesday into April. For more info call 363-3735.

Zen Buddhism class
A class led by Jill Davies (642-3601) on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha as taught by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh will be held Wednesday, September 9 and will include exercises of mindful breathing, listening, walking, eating; the Eightfold Path with the basic teaching on Mindfulness; the Five Precepts for living in the world; and the Heart Sutra. The class meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 pm. Donations accepted. The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 1720 N. First Street, Suite C in Selway Commons, north of Sears in Hamilton.

Thursday, September 10

Women Newcomers
No matter whether you’ve lived in the valley all your life, or if you’ve only just arrived here, the
best place to meet and make new friends is The Bitterroot Women Newcomers Club. It meets
at 10 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the First Christian Church, 128 Fairgrounds
Road, in Hamilton. On Thursday, September10, the guest speaker will be Susan Kullick from Birthright of the Bitterroot, after which members will have lunch at the Coffee Cup. For more information contact Valerie Dannels at 360-0770.

Fellowship Club
The Bitterroot Public Library’s Fellowship Club will be meeting on Thursday, September 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the book “Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from ‘The Power of Now’” by Eckhart Tolle.
From the widely acclaimed best seller, “The Power of Now,” translated into 33 languages, rises “Practicing the Power of Now.” This book extracts the essence from Tolle’s teachings in the former classic to show us how we can free ourselves from “enslavement to the mind.” At the core of these teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that Tolle sees as the next step in human evolution.
Eckhart Tolle is a sought-after public speaker and spiritual teacher and travels extensively throughout the world. An essential aspect of his profound yet simple teachings consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness as a prerequisite not only for our personal happiness but also for the ending of violence on our planet.
The Fellowship Club meets every second Thursday of the month in the West Meeting Room of the Bitterroot Public Library and is free and open to anyone seeking to promote individual and collective well being. Call 363-1670, or email jacostant@gmail.com for more information.