Wednesday, September 13
WORD benefit
Join Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development, Inc. (WORD) for the annual auction and fundraiser, “Many Faces of Women 2017” on Wednesday, September 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery in Missoula. Doors and silent auction open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 and include appetizers and a glass of wine. Guest speaker is Rep. Kimberly Dudik, a state legislator, attorney, and registered nurse whose work focuses on improving the safety and health of our communities. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.wordinc.org or e-mail info@wordinc.org.
Thursday, September 14
Women’s Newcomers Club
Have you recently retired and have extra time on your hands? Maybe you are new to the Bitterroot Valley and would like to meet new people. Or perhaps you’ve lived here a while and would just like to meet other women. The Bitterroot Women’s Newcomers Club welcomes you to the next meeting, Thursday, September 14, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the First Christian Church, 328 Fairgrounds Road in Hamilton. The 2017-2018 year will be kicked off by listening to representatives from each special interest group telling what they do, when they meet, etc. There will be a casual potluck lunch afterwards. Bring your favorite dish to share. Call Kaye Olsson at 979-229-2089 for more information.
Selway-Pintler Wilderness Back Country Horsemen
The SPWBCH, a dedicated, work oriented BCH chapter, is looking for members who really want to ride, pack, and clear trails. The next general meeting will be Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hamilton Forest Service Building. Board meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. Members will be discussing completed summer projects, the Sawtooth Bridge construction and fall activities. Come see what being a volunteer is all about, make new friends and help to keep our forest trails open. Guests are always welcome for coffee, snacks and lots of “trail talk”. Entrance is in the rear. For more information contact Mike at 777-4383.
‘Fake news’ lecture
Ever wondered what’s fake news and what isn’t? Dennis Swibold, Professor and Director of the University of Montana’s School of Journalism, will discuss news, how to find it, how to judge its credibility, and offer tools and techniques for staying well informed. His presentation, titled “What Happened to the News?” will be Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at the Darby Library.
Stevi Civic Club
The Stevensville Civic Club will meet Thursday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bitterroot Family Church. Everyone is welcome.
Fort Owen history lecture
The Friends of Fort Owen group will sponsor a presentation on Thursday, September 14 at 7 p.m. on the history of John Owen, founder of Fort Owen. The talk will be given by Vernon Carroll, Park Ranger, Montana State Parks. The presentation will be held at the North Valley Public Library Community Room, 208 Main Street in Stevensville.
Friday, September 15
North Valley Pachyderm Club
The North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, September 15 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Rick Jore who will talk about “Unity.” The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
Water Forum tour
Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for an Irrigation & Restoration Tour in the Bitterroot Valley on Friday, September 15. Attendees will learn about water management in the Bitterroot, gain an understanding of modern irrigation, and view streambank restoration techniques. The tour is open to the public at a cost of $5/person and runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Transportation is provided from and back to the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors building in Hamilton. Realtor credits available. More info at: http://www.brwaterforum.org/irrigation-and-restoration-tour.
Estate and Life Organizing talk
Estate and Life Organizing: It is not just about wills. Are you prepared for an emergency, illness or death? Does someone know where all of your important documents are? Do you have an easily accessible list of all of your important information? Don’t leave your family hunting for information at a time of emotional stress. Karin Fried, CPC, of Organizational Consulting Services, explains what is needed, why, and how to organize it on Friday, September 15, at 6 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call the library on 777-5061.
Saturday, September 16
St. Augustine barbecue
St. Augustine Church will sponsor a chicken BBQ on Saturday, September 16 beginning at 10 a.m. This event also includes a rummage sale and a bake sale. Chicken platter service will begin at 11 a.m. The platter includes 1/2 chicken, homemade baked beans, potato salad, roll, and a drink. St. Augustine is located at 206 E. Ravalli Street, Hamilton. Come check out the good stuff.
Fermentation class
Learn how fermentation preserves your goods on Saturday, September 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the North Valley Public Library. Fermentation is a process that preserves food with the use of beneficial bacteria, a method utilized for thousands of years. This class covers the basics of fermentation, and demonstrates how easy it is to create your own culinary delights including kombucha, kefir, kimchi, pickles, and sauerkraut. The North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call the library at 777-5061.
Sunday, September 17
Fort to Farm bike tour
On Sunday, September 17, Bike Walk Bitterroot presents the second annual Fork to Farm Tour – a cycling adventure to Bitterroot farms and culinary bliss! The Fork to Farm tour is a celebration of the diversity of agriculture and cycling in the Bitterroot Valley. The 40-mile ride will include stops at four Bitterroot Valley farms where riders will enjoy food and drink produced from locally-grown vegetables, fruits and livestock. The ride will start and finish at the Western Agriculture Research Center in Corvallis, where riders will enjoy live music, a locally sourced dinner, and local cider and beer. Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. at the Western Agriculture Research Center, 580 Quast Lane, Corvallis, and the ride will start at 10:30 a.m. Proceeds from the event will support Bike Walk Bitterroot’s efforts to make the Bitterroot Valley a safe and accessible place to walk and bike. The cost is $50 per person; the registration deadline is September 13 at 5 p.m. For more information: http://bikewalkbitterroot.org
Center for Spiritual Living
“Synergy and Polarity” with Kris Bayer, a discussion and dialogue facilitator and Young Living Essential Oils consultant, will be the Sunday Service presentation on September 17 at 9:30 a.m. at 328 Fairgrounds Road (across from Hamilton High School). Kris will share about the magical brilliance, deep connection and innovation that happens when a community operates in a natural way like bees and other communities of nature. Come hear how we, through our choices and actions, can build synergist communities when we align with Spirit. After these freeing ideas and uplifting songs, stay around for refreshments and conversation at 10:30 a.m. Meditation is at 9 a.m. For further information, call Dave Schultz 381-2355 or visit CSLbitterroot.org.
Festival of Peace
The 13th Annual Festival of Peace and 7th Annual Walk-A-Mile for Peace will be held Saturday, September 17 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Ewam Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, 34574 White Coyote Road in Arlee. The walk-a-mile for peace is designed as a contemplative walk to help raise funds for the Garden. Visitors are encouraged to raise $100 or more to walk the 1-mile of inner walkways while contemplating love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. Speakers include Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist lama and founder of the Garden, Namchak Khen Rinpoche, his brother and Ewam resident abbot, Laurie Franklin of Har Shalom of Missoula representing the Jewish faith, Samir Bitar of the Islamic Studies program at University of Montana, Stephen Small Salmon of the Salish Kootenai Tribal Council and N’Kusum School, and Julie Cajune, Native American award-winning educator, with Hindu spiritual music Kirtan led by Cami Coté, Native rap and hip hop musical performance by Tahj and Sweatshop Sneakers, Dances of Universal Peace led by Peter Reynolds, the Pura Vida Choir from Missoula led by Joshua Farmer, and headlining acts The Drum Brothers and Josh Farmer bands with special guest Joan Zen. With arts and crafts, food vendors, live music and dancing, and more. Call 406-726-0555 or visit www.ewambuddhagarden.org for more information.
Monday, September 18
Monday: Breakfast – Churro or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chicken drumsticks, corn, mixed fruit, bread & butter, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast – Muffins or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chalupa, refried beans, apples, bread & butter, milk
Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chicken & noodles, tossed salad, grapes, bread & butter, milk
Thursday: Breakfast – Pancake on a stick or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch- Tater-tot casserole, green beans, pears, bread & butter, milk
Friday: Breakfast – Scrambled eggs or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Chicken sandwich, fresh veggies, pineapple, bread & butter, milk.
Rotary Club
Tim Johnson, Corvallis School Superintendent, and Tonia Bloom, Corvallis School Board Trustee, will be the speakers for the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, September 18 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Tim and Tonia will be talking about the school and the proposed levy for purchasing REC property. The meeting is open to the public. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
Wolverine program
Bitterroot Audubon’s September program will feature a presentation on Wolverine Watchers, a citizen-science project designed to detect wolverines, fishers and martens in the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains. In 2015 Defenders of Wildlife teamed up with the Bitterroot National Forest to launch this project, which now enlists about 150 Missoula and Bitterroot Valley volunteers each winter season who monitor over 20 data-collection stations. Carnivore experts Kylie Paul and Russ Talmo co-lead Wolverine Watchers and will share fascinating tales, photos and videos of these elusive forest creatures detected using wildlife cameras and baited hair snare stations. This program is on Monday, September 18 at 7 p.m. at the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge Visitors’ Center, located north of Stevensville on Wildfowl Lane. The program is free, and the public is invited. Contact Kay Fulton at 360-8664 for more information.
Tuesday, September 19
RCEDA
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will hold its regular monthly Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 19 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, September 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. Both meetings will be held at the RCEDA office, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. These meetings are open to the public.
Wednesday, September 20
Friends of NRA benefit
The Missoula Chapter of Friends of NRA will hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, September 20 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Event includes dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and door prizes. Cost is $50 per person. Call Janice Weaver at 793-5808 for tickets or more information.