Thursday, January 26
Housing Insecurity Survey
Help the Bitterroot Task Force on Homelessness and Housing beat homelessness. 10,000 people in Ravalli County earn less than $1,600 a month. If you are experiencing housing insecurity or know someone who is, take part in the Point-in-Time Survey on January 26 and 27.
Survey Locations:
January 26
• Human Resource Council, 303 N. 3rd Street, Hamilton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Cornerstone Church, 280 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
January 27
• Darby Public Library, 101 1/2 S. Marshall Street, Darby, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Human Resource Council, 303 N. 3rd Street, Hamilton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Salvation Army, 126 W. Main Street, Hamilton, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• United Methodist Church, Stevensville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• St. Francis Parish, 411 5th Street, Hamilton, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
RASS training
Western MT Addiction Services will be holding a Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service training on Thursday, January 26 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at 209 N. 10th, Suite C in Hamilton. The cost of the training is $15 for materials. The “Let’s Control It” curriculum is approved as a state-mandated RASS training by the MT Dept of Revenue and participants will receive a certificate of completion. For information or to register, call 532-9149 or email ffavara@wmmhc.org by January 25.
Three Mile Community/Senior Center meeting
The Three Mile Community/Senior Center will meet Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at 1064 Three Mile Creek Road. Everyone is welcome. Come help make plans for raising money to build a community building.
Victor park board
The next meeting of the Victor Park District will be Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the meeting room in Farmers State Bank in Victor. Members will be discussing the bids received for construction of the new restroom in Victor Park and the 2017 budget. Participation at all levels is welcome to help keep Victor’s parks and plantings looking nice. Call Roger at 961-3953 for more information.
Stevensville Town Council
The Stevensville Town Council will meet Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the town hall, 206 Buck. Agenda includes discussion/decision on the following items: Mayor’s appointment of Roxanne Wagner as Finance/Human Resource Officer; Inter-local Agreement between Town of Stevensville and Stevensville Rural Fire District; Amendment to Charter Franchise Agreement; Resolutions No. 397 & 398, Approving Easements; and discussion on School Resource Officer Program Evaluation, to name a few.
Friday, January 27
Economic Outlook program
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will hold its 42nd Annual Economic Outlook Series presentation at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula
on Friday, January 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
This year’s keynote address is entitled “The High Wage Jobs Puzzle – Finding Montana’s Place in the New Geography of Jobs” and will be presented by BBER Associate Director Bryce Ward.
The program will address the following question: In a time when some well-prepared Montana graduates migrate out of state to locations with developed industries and occupations where skilled, creative workers are abundant, what can Montana possibly do?
“This program examines what these changes might mean for Montana’s economy,” Ward said. “It also questions if Montana, particularly its entrepreneurs, can figure out how to develop a more robust ‘knowledge economy’ – an economy that allows more of Montana’s young, creative and ambitious people to remain in the state.”
Also, with the state Legislature in sessions the program will address possible budget reductions. It aims to answer common questions such as: Is the state running out of money? Is Montana’s economy in decline?
“These types of questions concerning all Montanans will be addressed throughout the outlook seminars,” said Patrick Barkey, BBER director.
The seminars also will present the U.S., Montana and local area economic outlooks. The programs will highlight a local industry along with other important economic sectors. There will be a panel discussion, moderated by well-known media consultant Ian Marquand, featuring local experts and presenters giving attendees the opportunity to interact and ask questions of the panel.
Registration costs $85, which includes the “Montana Economic Report 2017,” a complimentary USB drive pre-loaded with the PowerPoint presentation slides, a book of the black-and-white PowerPoint presentations, lunch and a one-year subscription to Montana Business Quarterly, BBER’s award-winning business journal. Continuing education credits are available. Groups of five or more can receive a discount. For more information or to register, visit BBER online at http://www.bber.umt.edu/ or call 406-243-5113.
Saturday, January 28
Standing with Standing Rock
A Standing with Standing Rock follow up meeting will be held Saturday, January 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State Street, Hamilton. Participants will discuss what to do to support the movement started at Standing Rock, and where to go from here, using Open Space Technology (facilitated by Kris Bayer).
The following issues will be explored:
- recognition of the sovereign nature of Native American nations;
- acknowledgment of the deep wisdom that abides there (and within Indigenous Nations around the world);
- recognition of the fact that the U.S. has violated almost every treaty entered into between itself and Native American nations, and the effects this has had upon Native cultures;
- elevation of the call to Protect the World’s Waters to pre-eminent prominence;
- recognition of the need to shut down not just the Dakota Access Pipeline, but all fossil fuel pipelines;
- recognition of the global need to take concrete steps to avert global warming now, and not sometime in the future.
Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Salim Matt Gras, 406-241-1292, salimmattgras@gmail.com
Scandinavian Dinner
A traditional Scandinavian Dinner (lutefisk, lefse, Swedish meatballs, and all the trimmings) will be served Saturday, January 28 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Hamilton (south of town, turn east off Hwy 93 at Murdoch’s). Tickets are $17 (adults) and $5 (children 16 and under) and will be available at the door, The Paper Clip, or at Faith Lutheran Church weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. (call 363-2964). Website: faithlutheranhamilton.org.
Square Dance Club
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be having its annual Hawaiian Luau on Saturday, January 28 at the Golden Age Center, 5th and Baker Streets, Hamilton. Caller for the evening will be Barry Bartlette with Round Dance music provided by Don Scheline. Come enjoy a flowery evening of dancing and laughing! Pre-rounds at 7 p.m. followed by a Mainstream dance at 7:30. Spectators are always welcome.
Bluegrass concert
The Stevensville Playhouse is hosting Mike and Tari Conroy, Bluegrass Band, on Saturday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.stevensvilleplahoue.org or 777-2722.
Monday, January 30
Stevi school menu
Monday: Breakfast – Pancakes or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, peaches, bread & butter, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast – Bagels & cream cheese or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Burrito with lettuce & salsa, Spanish rice, apples, bread & butter, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Cheeseburgers, taters, mixed fruit, bread & butter, milk
Thursday: Breakfast – French Toast or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Tater-tot Casserole, green beans, bananas, bread & butter, milk
Friday: Breakfast – Egg Wraps or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Ham & Scrambled Eggs, hash browns, applesauce, bread & butter, milk.
Rotary Club
Kristine Komar, President of the Bitterroot Cultural Heritage Trust, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, will be held Monday, January 30 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Wednesday, February 1
Garden Club
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, February 1, at 12 noon for its annual soup and bread game day. You’re invited to the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street in Stevensville for some great soups, breads and desserts along with a fun meeting featuring Garden Jeopardy with white elephant prizes. Come enjoy the day! For more information call Sue at 369-0406.