Health insurance enrollment assistance
Sapphire Community Health is excited to announce that free, one-on-one, local help is available to individuals who need assistance signing up for health care coverage. The deadline is quickly approaching for open enrollment in the marketplace which ends January 31st. Sapphire can also assist you in your application for Medicaid expansion which will be ongoing. For most Montanans, financial assistance is available to help make plans affordable. To get your questions answered or to schedule your appointment, call Kate Duggan, Community Outreach Coordinator and Certified Application Counselor, at 541-0032 ext.245 or e-mail kduggan@sapphirechc.org. Sapphire Community Health offers quality healthcare services to all of Ravalli County and is located at 303 North 3rd, Hamilton.

Thursday, December 31

New Year’s Eve Charity Ball
The 2nd Annual Eagles Lodge New Year’s Eve Charity Ball sponsored by Farmers State Bank to benefit Emma’s House will be held Thursday, December 31 from 8 p.m. to Midnight at the Eagles Lodge, 125 N. 2nd St., Hamilton. Admission is $10.00 per person with music by Country Boogie Boys. Bring in non-perishable food items and receive one raffle ticket per item. For advance tickets or more information call 363-1113.

Saturday, January 2

Saturday Bingo
Hamilton Senior Center will be hosting a Special Saturday Bingo on January 2. 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.
Sunday, January 3

Center for Spiritual Living
The Center for Spiritual Living hosts Dave Schultz presenting “Time Out – A Global Vision – A World That Works For Everyone” on Sunday, January 3 at 10 a.m. Join in a morning of great music, sharing, and inspiration as we begin the New Year. Refreshments and conversation follow at 11:15. Come early for Meditation at 9:30 a.m. The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 1720 N. First Street, Suite C in Selway Commons, north of Sears in Hamilton. For further information call Dave at 381-2355 or visit CSLbitterroot.org

Monday, January 4

Stevi school menu
Monday: Breakfast – Pancakes or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Beef steaks, mashed potatoes & gravy, peaches, bread & butter, milk
Tuesday: Breakfast – Muffins or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Quesadilla with lettuce & salsa, refried beans, mixed fruit, bread & butter, chocolate or regular milk
Wednesday: Breakfast – Cereal or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Teriyaki Chicken with rice, Stir-fry veggies, mandarin oranges
Thursday: Breakfast – French toast or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Winter Stew, tossed salad, bananas, bread & butter, milk
Friday: Breakfast – Scrambled Eggs or yogurt, fruit, toast, milk; Lunch – Corn Dogs, fresh veggies, pears, bread & butter, chocolate or regular milk.

Nonviolent Communication Discussion Group
Learn to communicate in a non-violent way. Peace and violence start within each individual and is expressed by the way we communicate with one another. This discussion group is based on the book “Nonviolent Communication—A Language of Life” by Marshall Rosenberg. Come and learn Marshall’s simple technique to communicate and build healthy, strong relationships in a non-violent, peaceful, and respectful way. Purchase the book from your favorite book source. Join in on Monday, January 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (on-going on the first and third Mondays of the month) at The Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street, Hamilton (north of Sears). Donations accepted. For more information call Salim at 241-1292.

Tuesday, January 5

Blood drives
Florence: January 5, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Florence Volunteer Fire Department, 234 Holloway
Darby: January 11, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Darby High School, 209 School Drive
Victor: January 12, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, 5th and A St.
Stevensville: January 13, 12:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Stevensville High School, 300 Park St.
Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Self-help book club
Did you know that all your history and negative programming is lodged in the cells of your body? Join in reading and discussing “Unlock the Secret Messages of Your Body” by Denise Linn. Using this 28-day jump-start program you will unweave hidden blockages within your DNA to initiate your natural life-force energy and your body’s spiritual radiance! This program includes daily journaling and special activities to help you align with your life’s purpose. This five-week study group begins on Tuesday, January 5 and is offered either at 10-11:30 or 6:30-8 p.m. Purchase your book from your favorite book source by the first meeting. The Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street, Hamilton (north of Sears). Donations collected. For more information call Pat at 360-5568.

Sons of Norway
Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway, will meet at Tuesday, January 5 a 5 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Hamilton. The Lodge will provide a meatball main dish, with members and visitors invited to bring a side dish. There will be card games and a language lesson. The public is invited to attend any meeting.

Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot
The monthly meeting of Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot will be Tuesday, January 5 at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. The social hour is 6 to 7 p.m. with cocktails/dinner optional. Len Zickler will be the featured speaker. He currently serves as spokesman for the Chairman of the Board Committee of the IFFF and Vice President for the Washington Council of IFFF. He is a recognized expert in the field of Low Impact Development (LID) – a technology intended to promote natural storm drainage management to insure the maintenance of clean cold water for people and fish. He will acquaint participants with the programs and projects of Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF). For more information, call Dorreen at 363-0744.

Wednesday, January 6

Horse ownership classes
Mark your calendar! Western Montana Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. is presenting the first of four free monthly “Responsible Horse Ownership” classes, scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month. Topics of the next three classes will be announced no later than two weeks prior. The first class will be held Wednesday, January 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cowpoke Ranch Supply in Corvallis. The topic is “Vehicles/Trailers/Transporting.” A handout will be provided.

Spiritual Masters Video Series
Enjoy a video presentation of “Stand Up for Your Life.” Cheryl Richardson, life coach and inspirational speaker, offers insight on how to honor your life’s priorities and live a life of meaning. This informative PBS special is based on her best-selling book. Cheryl shows you how to take a leadership role in your life, develop courage, define and live your values, build inner confidence, increase personal power and meaningfully contribute to others. A discussion will follow. Join in on Wednesday, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. at The Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. 1st Street (north of Sears).