Community Briefs for May 29, 2008

The Frenchtown Rural Fire Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, June 2, 6 p.m., at Frenchtown Fire Station #1 to discuss out-of-district wildland firefighting. For more, see the website frenchtownfire.org or call 626-5791.

The Montana Woman Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2008 Montana Woman of the Year through June 1. Nominees must be 25, Montana resident five or more years, and a woman of good character who has given more than she has taken from life. No self-nominations, please. For more, email info@montanawoman.com or call 406-755-5753.

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.

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 ninth annual Old Schoolhouse Rock Car Show will be held on the lawn of the Old School in Superior, June 6-7. Registration begins at 3 p.m. on June 6 and 8 a.m. on June 7. There will be a roasted pig dinner on Saturday starting at 5 p.m. in the gym: free to car registrants and $8 to the general public.

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.

The Frenchtown Rural Fire District board of trustees meets every second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Frenchtown station #1. For information about the agenda, contact the fire district at 626-5791. The next meeting is June 9.

The St. Regis Community Council meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. For more information, 39 Lobo Loop PO Box 278, St. Regis, Montana 59866. The next meeting is June 10.

The Superior school board meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m., in the Elementary School's Science/Art Room. For more information, contact PO Box 400, Superior, Montana 59872, phone 822-4851. The next meeting is June 10.

The Mineral County Historical Society meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. the Mineral County Extension Office. For information, contact Kay Strombo 822-4626, Sue McLees 822-4974, or Chuck Mead, 722-3182, or email mchs1976@blackfoot.net. Check out our newly revamped website at http://mineral-museum.tripod.com. The next meeting is June 10.

Frenchtown's. Kristofor Stonesifer Post 124 of the American Legion meets every second Tuesday of the month at 1900 hours in the Frenchtown Community Church downstairs room. For more, contact Commander Jim Burdick 626-2492 or Adjutant Rod George 626-5819. The next meeting is June 10.

The Frenchtown school board meets regularly on the second Tuesday of each month, usually in the Elementary School library. For information, call the school district office at 626-2600. The next meeting is June 10.

The Nine Mile Wildlife Workgroup will be sponsoring a free lecture series, "Celebrate Wildlife," which explores wildlife both locally and globally. The event will be held every second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Ninemile Ranger Station, now through June. Refreshments will be served, kids are welcome, and there is no charge. The next meeting is June 10.

The Mineral County Museum meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Mineral County Extension Office. For information, contact Kay Strombo 822-4626, Sue McLees 822-4974, or Chuck Mead, 722-3182, or email mchs1976@blackfoot.net. Check out our newly revamped website at http://mineral-museum.tripod.com. The next meeting is June 10.

The St. Regis School District meets the second Wednesday of each month at the school library. Call for the meeting times. PO Drawer K, St. Regis, Montana 59866, phone 649-2311. The next meeting is June 11.

The Nine Mile Community Board of Directors meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Nine Mile Community Center. For more information, contact Colleen Jones 626-4109 or Bob Brugh 626-4687. The next meeting is June 11.

The Women's Auxiliary of Alberton American Legion Post 131 meets every second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Senior Center. For more information, call Bernadine Vick at 722-0118. The next meeting is June 12.

The Mineral Community Hospital Guild meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Tamarack Clinic. New members are always welcome. Meeting starts at 12:00 with lunch provided. Questions please call 822-4800. The next meeting is June 12.

The St. Regis Sewer Board meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the St. Regis Community Center. The next meeting is June 12.