Community Briefs for May 15, 2008

Donations of cash or prizes are sought for the first annual summer solstice Poker Ride on June 21 to benefit Mineral County Search and Rescue (in memory of Jack Ermels). Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Four Aces Bar, Superior, $5 per hand. We gladly accept and appreciate all donations, which are 100 percent tax deductible. For more, contact Mike Byrnes, 822-2727.

A lucky raffle winner will claim a brand-new Mossberg .270 (100 ATR with 3-9x40 scope), in a fundraising event for Mineral County 4-H Shooting Sports. Dahkota Hayes has qualified for the national tournament in Grand Island, Neb. June 23-26. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing will be held June 2. For more, contact Staci at 544-9399 or the Extension office 822-3545.

AA Meeting in Alberton every Tuesday at the Alberton Methodist Church. Start at 7 p.m. and open to the public.

TOPS Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets every Monday evening at 5:45 p.m. in the Frenchtown Community Church basement. For more information, call Julie at 626-5355.

The Mineral County Friends of the Library welcomes new members to help support the county library system, every third Friday of the month at 1:30 p.m., in the foyer of the Superior branch Library. Call Leslie Heppe, 822-4650, Jim Goss, 822-5000, or Dan Arnsan, 822-4935. The next meeting is May 16.

The Mineral County Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Extension Office. All meetings are open to the public and an agenda will be posted at the MSU-Mineral County Extension Office, 301 Second Ave E., Superior, MT 59872. The next meeting is May 20.

Superior Mountain Lodge #110 meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7 p.m. The next meeting is May 20.

The Mineral County Healthy Communities project will host a luncheon Tuesday May 20 at noon in the commissioners' room, Superior. The strategy team will discuss results from the Mineral County Needs Assessment, and invites other interested members of the community to participate. For more, contact Denyse Traeder, 531-6669.

The Frenchtown Rural Fire District board of trustees meets Wednesday May 21 at 7 p.m. at Frenchtown station #1. For information about the agenda, contact the fire district at 626-5791.

The Mineral Community Hospital Board meets the 4th Thursday of each month. For more information, phone: 822-4841. The next meeting is May 22.

The 32nd Annual St. Regis Flea Market will be held May 24, 25 and 26 from daylight to dark. Breakfast, bargains and concessions will be available by taking exit 33 off I-90 and following signs to the St. Regis Community Park. For vendor space or more information contact Leslie Garber 649-2081 or Vicki Carrott 649-7152.

The Corporation for Public Community Newspapers meets every other month, on the fourth Tuesday, at 11 a.m., at the River Edge in Alberton. The meetings are open to the public. CPCN sets goals, reviews performance, and funds special projects for the Clark Fork Chronicle. The next meeting is May 27.

Youth Bash hosted by the Assembly of God Church, every 1st Sunday night of the month. 6:00 - 7:30 pm 502 2nd Avenue East in Superior. Grades 6-12 Welcome Food & Lots of Fun! Questions: Contact Ken Claflin at 822-5683 The next meeting is June 1.

The Bitterroot Resource Conservation and Development group meets every first Monday from 10 a.m. to noon in the County Commissioner’s Office in Superior. The next meeting is June 2.

The Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Ninemile Ranger Station's Visitor Center. Residents of Ninemile, Sixmile, Huson and Petty Creek are especially welcome to join us in our efforts to maintain the historic and regionally important Ninemile Wildlife Corridor which overlays these areas. Need volunteers for field projects or community outreach. For more information, call 626-5675. The next meeting is June 3.

The Alberton town council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, contact PO Box 115, Alberton, Montana 59820. Phone: 722-3404 Email: townofalberton@blackfoot.net. The next meeting is June 3.

Superior Mountain Lodge #110 meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month beginning at 7 p.m. The next meeting is June 3.

Alberton American Legion Post 131 meets at 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday of the month at the Alberton Senior Center. For more information, call Harve Murray, Post Commander at 722-3335, Ken Vick, Vice Commander at 722-0118, or Jim Johnson, Adjutant, at 722-3159. The next meeting is June 5.

The Superior town council meets the second Monday of each month in the conference room at the City Hall offices, 305 W. Main, Superior. Mail: PO Box 729, Superior, Montana 59872. Phone: 822-4672, fax: 822-3594. Email: supertwn@bigsky.net. The next meeting is June 9.

The Alberton school board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Math Room. For more information, contact PO Box 330, Alberton, Montana 59820 or phone 722-4413. The next meeting is June 9.

The St. Regis Resort Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the St. Regis Community Center. For more information, PO Box 151, St. Regis MT 59866, or phone 649-1009. All meetings are open to the public. An agenda will be posted at the St. Regis Post Office. The next meeting is June 9.
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