Bitterroot Star

TOPS
2023-10-05 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-28 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-21 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-14 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-09-07 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-31 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-24 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-08-17 08:30 - 10:30 (America/Denver) and 1 more date | MT, United States
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday morning at Kootenai Creek Village, 43 Club House Way, Stevensville. Guests are welcome, including men. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:10 a.m.; meeting follows until 10:30. A program on sensible eating and weight loss is presented every week along with incentives for weight loss. TOPS is an affordable non profit weight loss support group. For more information call Diana Griffin at 406-531-0785.

John Birch Society
2023-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date
The John Birch Society Ravalli County Chapter meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at 330 3rd Avenue, Victor. For info contact Terri, 406-880-2492.

Medicare 101 Workshop
2023-09-14 12:00 - 14:00
A Medicare 101 Education Workshop will be held at Marcus Daly Hospital – Ravalli Conference Room. There are 3 sessions: June 14th, Sept. 14th and Nov. 28th, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. There is no charge to attend. This is for anyone seeking knowledge about how Medicare works. Ideally, if you are turning 65, new to Medicare, getting ready to retire or already on Medicare but don’t really understand it – you should be there! Bring a friend!
Overview: Come to a Medicare workshop to talk about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. What they cover and don’t cover. When you can enroll. How eligibility works.
RSVP: if you can to 406-852-4988 or charlene@medicareadvocates.com.

Health and Wellness Series
2023-09-07 18:00 - 19:00
A free Health & Wellness Series with Dr. Cage is held on the 1st Thursday each month from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. New presentation on natural healing topics followed by questions and answers. RSVP 406-361-8073.

Golden Age Club
2023-09-07 13:00 - 14:00
Pinochle, every Wednesday, 1 p.m. $3. Coffee provided
Light Exercise Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9-10 a.m. $1
Bimonthly Membership Meetings July 6, September 7, November 2, 2023, 1 p.m.
The club is located 727 S. 5th St., Hamilton

Model Railroad Club
2023-09-01 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-08-04 17:00 - 19:00
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroad Club runs its train display in the basement below Valley Drug February through December on First Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. during these special events: Western Heritage Days, Creamery Picnic, Christmas Season (every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas). Times may differ during some special events. For more information contact bvmrclub@gmail.com

Preschool Open House
2023-08-22 17:30 - 19:00
The four-year-olds registered for Our Savior Lutheran Preschool
classes this fall will come with their parents for an informal open
house on Tuesday, August 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. They will meet each
other for the first time and greet old friends after the summer break.
They will welcome visitors to check out the facility, enjoy
refreshments, and, most importantly, share the toys that they enjoy so
much. They are always excited to make new friends.
Parents of children 4 by September 10 and not yet registered for
preschool, please note that a few openings in the four-year old class
remain. Parents may call Joyce Andrade at 406-369-2536 to arrange a
visit to the school prior to the open house or to get more information
about Our Savior’s now 27 year old program.
The church continues searching for a teacher for the three-year-old
class. Parents of three-year-olds may apply. The class will renew as
soon as a teacher is found.
Preschool starts Wednesday, September 6. Four-year-old classes run
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. The teachers have been
getting ready for the last couple of weeks. They are eager to get
started. All they need is children! September 6th is the kick-off for
another memorable year.
Our Savior Lutheran Church, affiliated with the Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod, is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road. Continue
south past Burnt Fork Market on the Eastside Highway, turn east onto
Pine Hollow, cross the tracks and the canal, and the church will be on
the left, marked by three crosses.

Stevensville School Board Meetings
2023-08-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-08 19:00 - 20:00
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold the following Board meetings at 7:00 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.
Thursday August 3, 2023 – Budget Work Session
Tuesday August 8, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday August 15, 2023 – Special Board Meeting

Emergency Preparedness Classes
2023-08-10 19:00 - 20:30
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting free monthly Emergency Preparedness classes. They are held at 7 p.m. at the Church building located in Hamilton at 401 N. 8th Street. Upcoming topics of discussion include: May 11: “What to Have In Your Food Storage & How To Store It”; June 8: “Planning A Garden—Saving Seeds”; July 13: “Can’t Use Your Stove? Cooking With Alternative Methods Using the Cookers We Assembled Earlier As Well As Other Methods”; August 10: “Water Bath Canning & Pressure Canning”; September 14: “Basic First Aid & Kits: What to Have and How To Use Them”. You can attend any or all classes. Classes typically run 60-90 minutes. For the “Alternative Cooking Methods” classes, class size is too large to complete assembly in class, so sign ups will be made during class for items to be made/completed at a later date. Call 513-312-5494 with questions.

Lone Rock Park Board
2023-08-09 19:30 - 20:30
The Lone Rock Park Board will meet Wednesday, August 9, at 7:30 p.m.
at the Three Mile Community Center, 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road.
Public welcome.

Square Dance Class
2023-08-09 19:00 - 20:30
Intro to Modern Square Dancing will be held Wednesday, June 14-August 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Yellowrock Campground Dance Center, 9955 Hwy 12 West, Lolo. All are welcome. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Butch at 208-503-0551 or Faye at 208-553-2727.

North Valley Pachyderms
2023-08-04 12:00 - 13:00
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, August 4
at 12 noon at The Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker
will be State Representative Ron Marshall. The North Valley Pachyderm
Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
