Community Briefs for July 3, 2008

Come to St. Regis for the Fourth of July! We have a breakfast at the school, county-wide parade at 11 a.m., childrens’ games at 1 p.m., loggers’ events at 4 p.m., and fireworks display at dusk. The St. Regis Volunteer Fire Department will also have a major role in organizing events so community support in any form is encouraged for this celebration. As always, the annual St. Regis Firecracker Classic Softball Tournament will be occurring on Saturday and Sunday at the park, and live music with street dances will offered in the evenings around town.

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.

There will be no July monthly meeting of the Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup. We usually meet the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the Ninemile Ranger Station’s Visitor Center. Next meeting is scheduled for August 5 to plan NWW’s Fall activities. New ideas are invited! For more information, call 626-5675.

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 will be July 3.

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 will be July 7.

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 will be July 8.

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 will be July 8.

The St. Regis Community Council (SRCC) announces elections of President and Secretary at the Community Center on July 8. Anyone living within the St. Regis School District is eligible to run and vote for elected office and to participate in SRCC projects. Terms are for 3 years, and nominations can be submitted any day in writing at the Visitor Information Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. prior to the election. Nominations can also be made from the floor the evening of the election. Currently, John Cheesman is President, Vicky Carrott is VP, Glenn Koepke is Secretary, Eileen Wolff is Treasurer, and Curtis Cochran has been appointed to fill the remaining term for the At-Large board member. The community wants to thank Rosalie Dimpel for all her years serving on the board and assisting with programs and projects.

Kristofor Stonesifer Post 124 of the American Legion meets every second Tuesday (July 8) at 1900 hours in the Frenchtown Community Church. Call Rod George, 626-5819.

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 will be July 8.

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 will be July 8.

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 will be July 9.

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 will be July 9.

Over 40-ish lovers of the outdoors—here’s a call to join in a quest for fun! A new 40- and-older hiking group is forming. Kelly Garcia, a Montana native and life-long lover of these Western Montana lands, will be planning skill- and fitness- level adjusted walks for all members. No charge. “The good,” Garcia says, “is to have fun and get in better shape, not to see who gets to the finish line first.” An organizational meeting of the Mineral County Silverback Hiking Club will be held Thursday, July 10, 6 p.m., at the Mineral County Public Library in Superior. For more information, call Kelly at 822- 4732 after 5 p.m. Fun talking and fun walking—that’s the plan!

Missoula County Democrats Summer Picnic Tuesday, July 15, 6 p.m., Bonner Park Bandshell, corner of Ronald Ave. & Beverly Ave. Free! Have some refreshments while meeting Democratic candidates for statewide and local office. Barbecues will be fired up at 6pm so bring your family and a salad/side (last name A-L) or a dessert (last name M-Z). Don't forget your questions--or a swimsuit for the splash deck!

The Women’s Auxiliary of Alberton American Legion Post 131 meets 7 p.m. July 10 at the Senior Center.

The Mineral Community Hospital Guild meets at 12:00 July 10. New members welcome! Call Mary Jo 822-4800