Bitterroot Star

Free summer meal program
2020-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2020-07-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) and 4 more dates | St. Mary’s Mission Parish Family Center, 333 Charlos Street, Stevensville
St. Mary’s Mission Parish announces the sponsorship of the Simplified Summer Food Program for children. Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger who have enrolled in the programs. Children who are members of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) assistance units, or households receiving Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits at eligible program sites (enrolled summer programs or residential summer camps). Other children from families whose income is at or below the levels in the following table are also eligible for free meal benefits if enrolled in the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) program at Stevensville and Victor schools through the Summer Food Service Program.
Meals will be distributed at the following location:

St. Mary’s Mission Parish Family Center
June 8 through August 14
Meals can be picked up between 10:00 and 11:00 am at the side entrance of the Family Center
Contact St. Mary’s Parish Office for more information at: (406) 777-5257

St. Mary’s Mission Parish also supports the Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) programs in Stevensville and Victor by providing sack lunches to the enrolled children while they are in session.

Hamilton fireworks display
2020-07-04 09:30 - 22:30 | Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, 59840
Please join the City of Hamilton in celebrating Independence Day at Ravalli County Fairgrounds! Traditionally, the 4th of July has been enjoyed with backyard barbeques and fireworks. This year put your feet up, let us do the cooking and enjoy an amazing Fireworks show! Enjoy the open space, fresh air, delicious food available for purchase from our local vendors, while visiting your neighbors, friends and family (while practicing social distancing). Come and celebrate your independence at the Fairgrounds!
If you would like to donate funds for the show, send to the City of Hamilton, 223 South 2nd Street, Hamilton MT 59840; Memo: Fireworks

UMC VBS
2020-07-06 08:30 - 12:00, 2020-07-07 08:30 - 12:00, 2020-07-08 08:30 - 12:00, 2020-07-09 08:30 - 12:00, 2020-07-10 08:30 - 12:00 | Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College, Stevensville
Vacation Bible School will be held July 6-10, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Stevensville United Methodist Church. RENEW: The Green VBS to explore care for creation and each other. Let’s discover how to plant seeds of
care, hope and even veggies to see them grow. Breakfast is served from 8:30-9. Lunch is included at 11:30. Kids 6-12 years of age welcome. Tuition is free. Donations of food, VBS Sign Up: 406-777-5443 or steviumc@gmail.com

Fire and climate change lecture
2020-07-09 19:30 - 20:30 | MT, United States
The Bitterroot Climate Action Group is trying something new— a public lecture using Zoom! The group will present Phil Higuera speaking on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. on “Fire and Climate Change in the West.” Higuera is an associate professor of fire ecology at the University of Montana, where he directs the PaleoEcology and Fire Ecology Lab (www.cfc.umt.edu/research/paleoecologylab) and teaches courses on fire and disturbance ecology. Research in his lab focuses on understanding the interactions among climate, vegetation, and wildfire activity over a range of scales of time and place, in the past, present, and future. Phil’s talk draws upon current scientific research that helps us understand the relationships between climate change and wildfire activity, with a regional focus on the Northern Rockies. Topics include context from the past, the causes and ecological impacts of recent increases in fire activity, expectations for the future, and what we can do in response.
This talk is free and open to the public, however, advanced registration is required; register here: https://tinyurl.com/FireAndClimateChange
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the talk. To participate, you will need a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a decent internet connection. If you have not used Zoom before, log on 5 minutes early to make sure your device has the required software or app.

Summer program
2020-07-13 07:30 - 17:30, 2020-07-14 07:30 - 17:30, 2020-07-15 07:30 - 17:30, 2020-07-16 07:30 - 17:30, 2020-07-17 07:30 - 17:30, 2020-07-20 07:30 - 17:30 | Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College, Stevensville
Sapphire Early Learning Center Summer Program will take place July 13 through August 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Kids 6-12 years of age are welcome. Part-time or full-time enrollment available. Fun-themed weeks include science, art, engineering, and cooking. Hosted at Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College St. Contact 406-777-5443 or sapphireelc@gmail.com to enroll and get more info.

Stevensville school board
2020-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | MT, United States
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.

COVID-19 testing
2020-07-16 10:00 - 18:00 | MT, United States
Free COVID-19 testing will be held Thursday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hamilton High School parking lot, 327 Fairgrounds Road. No children under the age of 12 will be tested. If you want your child tested for COVID-19, call your provider or hospital. Visitors will be asked to fill out a self-addressed envelope prior to being tested. All people testing negative will receive a letter in the mail from Public Health. Anyone who tests positive will receive a phone call from a Public Health nurse.
If you have any questions regarding COVID-19, call (406) 375-6672.

Pachyderm Club
2020-07-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93, Stevensville
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, July 17 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speakers will be the County Commissioners. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Music at the Mission
2020-07-19 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Mary’s Mission & Museum, 315 Charlos St., Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Music at the Mission will take place Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at Historic St. Mary’s Mission, 315 Charlos Street, Stevensville. Enjoy the great local music of Sunrise in the serene setting at Historic St. Mary’s Mission. Bring your lawn chairs for an evening in the fresh mountain air. Apple pie and ice cream will be served. Donations are welcome in support of Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum. Call 777-5734 for more information.

NVPL Author Night
2020-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Author Night with Edwin Dasso, Medical Thrillers via Zoom.
Edwin Dasso, MD, a USA Today and Amazon International #1 Best-Selling medical thriller author, writes works of fiction that leverage many of his “stranger than fiction” experiences from years of practice at major medical centers and community hospitals. Ed is coming to the North Valley Library via Zoom on Monday, July 20th at 6 p.m.
“Do I Know You?” is the “Best thrill packed action adventure I have ever read.” Jack Bass, MD: is a Lee Child’s Jack Reacher meets Marcus Welby. Sound confusing? Wait till you see inside Jack’s head!
Jack was shot while rescuing homeless veterans from an isolated slave camp. He was left clinically dead but was revived by a team of trauma surgeons. When he awakens, he has significant, but spotty, amnesia. His friends and family take him abroad to help him recover but, true to form, Jack unwittingly stumbles into the middle of, and thwarts, a terrorist bombing plot. The terrorists are hell-bent on revenge! Jack fights to survive and protect his family, all while he struggles to even remember who he is.
Fiction writing is reviving a lost love from earlier periods in Dasso’s life. In addition to several years as a practicing anesthesiologist and critical care specialist, he has published articles in national healthcare journals, written many “Ask the Doctor” columns and has spoken frequently at national health care forums. Edwin Dasso’s Jack Bass Black Cloud Chronicles Series is being developed into a TV series, JACK BASS, MD. Please register online at www.northvalleylibrary.org and click on the calendar. Find the event, sign up and you will receive a Zoom link. Meeting the author online via Zoom.
North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville, phone 777-5061. For more information about current offerings and events at the library check our website at northvalleylibrary.org.
