Wednesday, May 17
Course in Miracles Study Group
A weekly ongoing and deepening discussion of A Course in Miracles, a journey of spiritual transformation will continue on Wednesday, May 17 with a discussion of LESSON 134 – When I am healed I am not healed alone. The class meets Wednesdays from 9:45 a.m. to 12 noon at The Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street (north of Sears), Hamilton. By donation. For more information visit cslbitterroot.org or call Selma at 381-6480.
Himalayan Singing Bowls Sound Journey
Join us on Wednesday, May 17 as we experience the restorative power of Fire Reiki and Himalayan Singing Bowls. Cami Cote, Fire Reiki and Sound Healing Practitioner, will lead a Soul Alignment Sound Journey using Himalayan Singing Bowls, Gongs and other complimentary instruments to create a sense of relaxation by dissolving patterns of stress, worry and anxiety. Cami guides you into deep relaxation with a Holy Fire Reiki meditation while playing the sound healing instruments. The combination of Reiki and Sound Healing, effortlessly takes you to a divine inner place of acceptance, balance and peace, leaving you feeling renewed and energized. Wear comfortable clothing and bring mats, blankets or anything else that will make you comfortable laying on the floor. Arrive at 6 p.m. to set up. Door will close at 6:15 p.m. By donation. Meet at The Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street (north of Sears). For more information, call Cami at 406-218-9040.
Thursday, May 18
Native American lore program
The North Valley Public Library will host Professor Henrietta Shirk presenting “Storied Waters: Native American Folklore at Hot Springs in the Bitterroot Valley” on Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the North Valley Public Library. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Dr. Shirk, associate professor of communication at Montana Tech, shares stories and images relating to two hot springs—Sleeping Child near Hamilton and Lost Trail (formerly Gallogly) near Sula—resulting from the springs’ centuries long association with Montana’s First Peoples.
The North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call the library at 777-5061.
Victor FFA banquet
The Victor FFA Chapter would like to invite members of the community to join us at the annual banquet on Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at Victor School. Members of the Victor FFA attended the State Convention at Great Falls on March 22-25. Members participated in a number of events such as Mechanics, Junior and Senior Creed, Livestock, Farm Bureau Speech Contest, Agronomy, and many others. Chapter Secretary, Alexis Scichilone, ran for a State Office. Gracie Smith received 3rd in the state in Sr. Creed Speaking. Gracie also took 1st in the Farm Bureau Speech Contest along with her good friend, Lilly Challinor, who received 2nd.
Stevensville School planning meeting
The Stevensville School District is working with MMW Architects to develop a long-range site plan to address deferred maintenance and building needs. The final community meeting with MMW Architects will be held in the Stevensville High School Library on Thursday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Everyone in the community is invited to participate in this meeting to provide input and community perspective on buildings, maintenance, and school district site development.
Back Country Horsemen
Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen host their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 18 at the Corvallis School Cafeteria on Eastside Highway in Corvallis. Potluck dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and the general meeting starts at 7 p.m. If you are a rider or hiker who wants to help keep trails open and meet like-minded folks, you are invited to attend. Program speaker Justin Abbey, Bitterroot National Forest’s liaison to the Trapper Creek Job Corps, will describe a new trail program that utilizes and trains Job Corps students to do trail clearing and maintenance. In addition, the chapter’s upcoming trail projects will be discussed. Guests are welcome, and for more information call Karen at 961-0101 or check the website at www.bchmt.org/bitterroot.
Stevensville Playhouse production
You are invited to the Stevensville Playhouse production of “Fiddler on the Roof” based on “Tevye and his Daughters” and other tales by Sholom Aleichem. This well-known musical will put both a smile on your face and a tear in your eye. The story centers on Tevye, the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain tradition despite the outside influences that enter his family’s lives. This adaption by Joseph Stein and music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick has brought Tevye’s life, struggles, and family to life in a beautiful way for the entire family to enjoy. It includes the most popular song “If I Were a Rich Man” and many others. The final weekend of the show is Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 at 2 p.m. Reservations available at www.stevensvilleplayhouse.org or by calling 777-2722.
Friday, May 19
Driver safety program
An AARP Driver Safety class will be held Friday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Darby Public Library, 101 Marshall Street. Pre-register at 363-3387. No written test. The state of Montana mandates an insurance discount for qualified graduates.
Driver safety program
Stevensville United Methodist Church, located at 216 College, is the new site for an all new Smart Driver Course (formerly ’55 Alive’) on Friday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. While this new, award winning, safe driving strategies class is designed for drivers age 50 and over, all drivers are welcome. The new program now features current laws and up-dates specific to Montana. Pre-registration is advised. There are no driving tests or written exams and, Montana mandates an insurance discount for qualified drivers. Class fees are $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members. For class sign up, call Stevensville United Methodist Church at 777-5443. For further information, call Thom Ainsworth, State Coordinator, at 369-0149.
North Valley Pachyderm Club
The North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, May 19 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be State Representative Theresa Manzella, HD85, talking about the 2017 Legislative Session. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
Gem & Mineral show
The Bitterroot Gem & Mineral Society will host the 2017 Northwest Federation Gem & Mineralogical Societies Show.
The Northwest Federation Gem & Mineralogical Society is comprised of seven states with this being their 79th Annual Show. The BGMS is excited to bring this big event to our community for three days beginning Friday, May 19 and ending Sunday, May 21. The show takes place at the First Interstate Center, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton.
Speakers will include Dave Trexler, a paleontologist, George Stanley, Professor of Geology from the U of M, Ted Antonioli from the Montana Mining Association, Bruce Baty to speak on Glacial Lake Missoula, and Lee Filliman speaking on the fossils of Yellowstone.
The Bitterroot Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit organization. The purpose is to promote interest and education in various earth sciences, including geology, mineralogy, paleontology, the lapidary and faceting arts, and other related subjects. The group is affiliated with the Montana Council of Rock and Mineral Clubs, the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies (NFMS) http://www.amfed.org/nfms and the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS) http://www.amfed.org.
For more information visit www.ravalligemandmineralclub.org or call Steve Vieth at (406) 381-7597.
Saturday, May 20
Riverfront Run
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Riverfront Mental Health Center is gearing up for their 4th Annual Riverfront Run and Free Celebration Picnic on Saturday, May 20 at 10 a.m. The Riverfront Run begins and ends at Claudia Driscoll Park in Hamilton. Pre-registration is $20 at www.riverfrontrun.weebly.com and race day registration is $30 beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The race is professionally timed by Competitive Timing, however participants are encouraged to walk, run, or push strollers at their own pace. Each year Riverfront, a sub facility of Western Montana Mental Health Center, partners with local businesses and organizations to sponsor a 5k race to help build awareness of mental health conditions and to erase stigma against mental illness in Ravalli County. All funds raised at the event go directly to the clients of Riverfront.
Stevensville Community Cleanup
Volunteers are needed to help with Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, May 20 at 9 a.m. Meet at the Stevensville Main Street Association, 102B Main, for coffee and donuts and your assignment. Following cleanup lunch will be served at Burnt Fork Market. Bring gloves, shovel, rake, brooms and/or weeding equipment. For more information contact the Stevensville Main Street Association at 777-3773 or Shari Harris at 550-0309.
PEO yard sale
PEO Chapter BC is holding its annual yard and bake sale on Saturday, May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 500 N. 5th, Hamilton. Excellent finds of household items, furniture, books, jewelry, crafting and more treasures you won’t find anywhere else! Delicious baked goods and fresh coffee will be for sale to enjoy while you shop. Money raised goes toward women’s education scholarships, grants and low interest loans.
Sunday, May 21
Center for Spiritual Living
“The Creative Now: What Drives Creative Inspiration” by Lynne McCormick, a perpetual student of life and all-round jack-of-all-trades, will be presented Sunday, May 21 at 10 a.m. at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street, Suite C in Selway Commons, north of Sears in Hamilton. McCormick will focus on how we are surrounded by a Universal Law that imprints our thoughts and feelings and acts creatively upon them so that we can create a Masterful Life Experience. Come enjoy these creative ideas and uplifting music. Meditation is at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments and meaningful conversation follow at 11:15 a.m. For further information, call Dave Schultz 381-2355 or visit CSLbitterroot.org.
Golden Age barbecue
The Golden Age Club, 727 S. Fifth in Hamilton, will hold a fun-filled Sunday dinner-dance on May 21 at 1 p.m. The club will serve barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs and all the fixings. Salads and desserts are potluck. Following the barbecue, you can play cards, bring a favorite board game to play or dance to the music of the “Slightly Famous Jammers”. Serving will start at 1 p.m. Music and dancing will continue until about 4 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. Proceeds will be used for needed repairs to the south entry of the hall. Call 363-0142 for reservations or further information.
Monday, May 22
Stevi school menu
Monday: Breakfast – Pancakes or Yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Beef Steaks, mashed potatoes & gravy, peaches, bread & butter, milk; Ala Carte – Pizza
Tuesday: Breakfast – Bagels & cream cheese or Yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chicken Fajitas with lettuce & salsa, Spanish rice, apples, bread & butter, milk; Ala Carte – Burrito
Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal or Yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Pulled Pork Sandwich, taters, applesauce, bread & butter, milk; Ala Carte – Chicken Sandwich
Thursday: Breakfast – French Toast or Yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Cheese-filled Breadsticks, glazed carrots, bananas, bread & butter, milk; Ala Carte – Corn Dogs
Friday: Breakfast – Breakfast Pizza or Yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chicken Nuggets, California blend veggies, Mandarin oranges, bread & butter, milk; Ala Carte – Hamburgers.
Rotary Club
Mary Ellen Earnhardt, Education Program Specialist from the Office of Public Instruction, will be the speaker for next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, May 22, at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Hamilton Schools Spring Concerts
The Hamilton Middle School Bands will present their Finale Concert on Monday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the HMS Auditorium. Also, the Hamilton High School Bands and Percussion Ensemble will present their annual Pop Concert and Awards Night on Tuesday, May 23. This concert will feature selections of modern popular songs to include music from “Beauty and the Beast”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Michael Jackson, Henry Mancini, and much more. There will be a reception in the HHS Commons area after the concert. These performances are open to the public free of charge and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call the band office at 375-6060 ext. 5216.
Tuesday, May 23
Republican Women
Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, May 23 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st, Hamilton. Guest speakers will be State Representatives Nancy Ballance and Theresa Manzella talking about the legislative session and Theresa will be talking about her trip to Billings attending Vice President Pence’s visit to Montana on behalf of Greg Gianforte. Members will also critique the Lincoln/Reagan Luncheon. Ravalli County Republican Women meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday, May 24
Spring Wellness Workshop
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Medical Staff and St. Francis Health and Wellness Ministry have partnered to bring you a new free Spring Wellness Workshop, “Balancing Dimensions of Health” on Wednesday, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St Francis of Assisi Pastoral Life Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton. This fun and unique workshop will provide helpful information on how to take better care of your body, mind and spirit. It includes a healthy lunch, health screenings and informational booths, door prizes and great presentations on nutrition, stretching and exercise, breathing and relaxation, and men’s and women’s health.
The doors open at 11 a.m. to register for free door prizes and visit the booths on blood pressure, posture, sleep health, eye health, and osteoporosis as well as gather information on sun safety, CPR/First Aid, annual preventive screenings, etc. Lunch will be available at 11:30 a.m. and a presentation on Nutrition & Your Health by Dr. April Weinberger will begin at 12 noon. Separate informative presentations on Women’s Health by Katie Herczeg, APRN, and Men’s Health by Dr. Larry Brower will start at 1 p.m. Everyone will come back together at 2 p.m. to learn and practice simple energizing stretches and exercises, and take a short group walk (chair exercise is available for those who can’t join the walk). And finally, you’ll practice simple restful deep breathing and mind calming relaxation techniques before heading home. Treat yourself to a healthy lunch and improve your body, mind, and spirit wellness!
Space is limited, so reserve your spot by calling 375-4188 by May 19th or visit MDMH.org – Events.
Darby Library Events
The Darby Community Public Library, in conjunction with IPHARM from the University of Montana, will offer the following screenings on Wednesday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
• HbA1c (Blood Glucose)
- Cholesterol (requires a 9-12 hour fast for complete results, but drink plenty of water).
The cost is $15 per test. Free blood pressure readings and Bone Density Screenings will also be available. Call 821-4771 to schedule an appointment.
“Predicting Pandemics and the Myth of Sisyphus,” a free public lecture, will be presented by Dr. Marshall E. Bloom, Associate Director at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, on Thursday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at the Library.
Regular events for May include Children’s Story Time, every Tuesday at 11 a.m. and Cake Boss Club, Wednesdays, 2:30 p.m.
Driver safety class
An AARP Driver Safety Class will be presented on Friday, May 26 at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, 1200 Westwood Drive in Hamilton. The class will begin at 6 p.m. and lasts approximately four hours. While this safe driving strategies class is designed for drivers age 50 and over, all drivers are welcome. The class fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. There are no written exams or driving tests, and Montana mandates an insurance discount for qualified graduates. Pre-registration is advised. To sign up, contact Jones-Korman Insurance at 363-6583 or, for further information, call Thom Ainsworth, District Coordinator, at 369-0149.