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SUMMARY:Square Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Square Dancing this fall! The Solo Stars based at the Lolo Dance Center will hold dances on the 1st and 3rd Sundays starting in September. The Boots & Calico Square Dance Club of Hamilton will start its season holding dances on the 2nd and 4th Sundays starting on October 10th.\nAll dances for both Clubs will be on Sundays\, 3-5 beginner lessons and dancing from 5-7 PM. Round dancing will be to CD’s. All dances will be $7 and masks are optional.\nFor more info on these Sunday Square Dances\, call Dee Casey (Solo Stars)\, 218-8179 or Boots & Calico: Ray Dunbar 370-4414 or Kathy Finney 360-5034.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/square-dancing/2021-09-05/
LOCATION:MT\, United States
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SUMMARY:Potluck to honor Bridget Dolan
DESCRIPTION:Rub elbows with a rock star!\n \nIf you know Bridget\, you know her to be outrageous\, funny\, passionate\, and just a pure joy to be around.  She has contributed so incredibly much to Ravalli Dems that we want to celebrate this amazing lady and say thanks\, and would love to have you join us. \nEven if you don’t know her\, you’re certain to have a great time and meet interesting folks. \nPlease join us for this free\, Miles of Smiles special event!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/potluck-to-honor-bridget-dolan/
LOCATION:Victor Park\, Corner of 5th Avenue and S. Tudor Street\, Victor\, 59875
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ravalli County Democrats":MAILTO:jygrtizner@yahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Soul Suppers
DESCRIPTION:Soul Suppers in Stevensville served every Wednesday!  Free home cooked meals with a message served every Wed. evening at 6 p.m. 100 Mission St.  For more information\, contact Corey at (406) 214-8708.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/soul-suppers/2021-09-08/
LOCATION:Stevensville Senior Center\, 100 Mission St\, Stevensville\, MT\, 59870\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Florence Carlton Community Church":MAILTO:david@florencecarltonchurch.com
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SUMMARY:Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group
DESCRIPTION:The Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group\, formerly called the South Valley Civic Group\, has reorganized. We are looking for new members and volunteers. Regular meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 6:15 pm at the Darby Library. Please join us.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/bitterroot-heritage-civic-group/
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SUMMARY:Golf Scramble to benefit LifeGuard Group
DESCRIPTION:The 4th annual LifeGuard Group Golf Scramble will be held Friday\, September 10 at the Hamilton Golf Course. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a shot gun start at 10 a.m. Teams are welcome to sign up by calling Carson at 406-396-5053 or go to the LifeGuard Group facebook page. \nHuman trafficking is the fastest growing crime with an estimated 40.3 million individuals being sexually exploited globally and 2 million being exploited in the United States. Along with that\, every hour\, 34 more individuals enter the life of human trafficking. The LifeGuard Group is made up of experts that are committed to providing an aggressive and comprehensive approach to fight human trafficking. The groups works to respond\, rescue\, restore and revive in order to bring a survivor full circle and back onto his/her feet. The LifeGuard Group has recently obtained property in the Bitterroot for a safe house where they are able to give survivors of human trafficking a place to be rehabilitated. All the profits from the golf tournament will go towards making this safe place a reality.
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/golf-scramble-to-benefit-lifeguard-group/
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SUMMARY:Women Only - Introduction to Defensive Handguns
DESCRIPTION:August 28 & September 11  2021  \nThis 2 day course is for women with little or no experience with  handguns\, who may be frightened of handguns or who are considering acquiring a handgun. \nThe first day course is designed to assist you in choosing the right handgun – for you. It will also introduce you to the facilities of the Whittecar Range. \nThere will be discussions on handgun safety\, basic operation of revolvers\,semi-automatic handguns\, and the cartridges used in each type of handgun. \nThe legal aspects of the use of force will be presented and discussed. \nHandguns will be provided so that you may handle the different types and models. Ammunition will also be provided for a live fire session on  . A self defense book\, specifically for women\, will also be provided. \nThe second day course will teach basic defensive shooting using the students own equipment. Safe gun handling will be taught and stressed. \nWe will discuss  various types of ammunition and the performance of each type. \nThe class will be held at the Whittecar Range on Blodgett View Road. \nThe class is limited to 10 participants. \nFor an application or further information call Lee at 642-3590 or Jim at 360-8392. \nSuccessful completion of this two day course meets the education \nrequirements for application to the state for a concealed carry permit. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/women-only-introduction-to-defensive-handguns-5/2021-09-11/
LOCATION:Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range\, 578 Blodgett View Drive\, Hamilton Mt\, 59840
ORGANIZER;CN="Lee Riffel":MAILTO:mmills@bitterroot.net
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SUMMARY:Home Buyer Education Class
DESCRIPTION:The Bitter Root RC&D will hold its next Home Buyer Education class on Saturday\, September 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. \nTo request a registration package and reserve your place\, email Angie at bitterrootrcd@cybernet1.com or call her at 406-363-5450. The cost is $75 per household (up to 2 participants). Full and partial scholarships are available. Space is limited. \nAttendees must attend the entire session and participate in a one-on-one intake and financial counseling session prior to the class to qualify for the course certificate. This fulfills the education requirement of government insured or funded loans such as VA\, FHA\, MT Housing\, NeighborWorks-MT\, USDA Rural Direct and Guarantee\, etc. \nAll registrations for the September class must be received by 3 p.m. on August 26; this includes the completed paperwork and payment. The one-on-one counseling sessions are scheduled as registrations are completed. 
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/home-buyer-education-class/
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SUMMARY:Placemaking: Creative Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of guided writing\, walking\, and connecting with nature and creative community.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nImmersed in this tranquil environment\, you will gather valuable knowledge and inspiration from expert botanists\, writers\, artists\, somatic movement practitioners\, and architects. \nTogether we will explore what Creative Placemaking means through exploring native flora and fauna\, embodiment practices\, architectural history\, Indigenous storytelling\, and putting pen to paper in our writing sessions. \nSchedule \n9:30 a.m. welcome tea and coffee \nPlacemaking introduction \nWalking the land \nWriting with native plants \nCatered Local Organic Lunch provided by Cultivating Connections \nIndigenous traditions \nCreative writing and art \nReading\, sharing\, and close \nIn addition at 6:30 p.m. (Open to the public.) Potluck\, presentation and Q&A “Frank Lloyd Wright in the Bitterroots” with Ayad Rahmani\, Professor of Architecture at Washington State University / $20 suggested separate donation (60 min.) \nComo Orchards is a 250 acre ranch in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana\, the ancestral home of the Salish people. As a young architect\, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a community here for “noted savants” to connect to\, and be inspired by\, the land. A mix of cattle grazed prairie land\, apple orchard\, timber\, and meadows\, Como Orchards invites you to dangle your feet in a cool mountain stream and connect to the wild. \nLocal discount available and scholarships. Please write organizer with any questions. Thank you!
URL:https://bitterrootstar.com/event/placemaking-creative-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Como Orchards\, 469 Bunkhouse Rd.\, Darby\, MT\, 59829\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bristol Baughan":MAILTO:bristolwb@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Travelers’ Rest State Park Fall Programs
DESCRIPTION:Travelers’ Rest State Park will reduce its hours slightly for the fall and winter season beginning September 1. The park also has a variety of special weekend and evening programs lined up for the fall.\n\nFrom Sept. 1-May 1\, 2022\, the park gates will be open to vehicles from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Pedestrian entrances are open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. In September the visitor center will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. seven days a week and will host a variety of fall activities and interpretive programs.\n\nFall programs at Traveler’s Rest include:\n\n• Sept. 11\, 25 and Oct. 9\, 23 (11 a.m.): Trekker Kids programs\, which include activities perfect for families.\n• Sept. 11 (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) & 12 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.): Commemorate the 1805 Lewis & Clark Expedition camping at Travelers’ Rest with guest speakers\, activities\, and programs.\n• Sept. 22 (6 p.m.): Join a fall equinox walk around the state park.\n• Sept. 25 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.): Celebrate Public Lands Day at Travelers’ Rest by volunteering\nand working to improve park lands.\n\nVisit the website of the state park’s friends group\, Travelers’ Rest Connection\, for a list of upcoming events and programs\, at www.travelersrest.org or follow the Travelers’ Rest Facebook page: facebook.com/TravelersRestStatePark/.\n\nStarting October 1\, the visitor center will be open Wednesday through Sunday only. To see a full list of hours\, visit fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/travelers-rest. For more information\, please call the Travelers’ Rest Visitor Center at 406-273-4253.
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