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SWAN VALLEY - Thursday, Dec. 10, the Swan Valley Elementary School (SVE) students from preschool to eighth grade presented their Christmas program entitled Holidays Around the World. Music teacher Kaytee Ambrozich, who replaced retired SVE music teacher Bob Green, told the audience that her students had learned a lot about music, worked hard and some were willing to learn a new instrument when the music required it. Contemporary and non-traditional Christmas songs sung and played by the SVE...
SWAN VALLEY - The Frostbite Festival, sponsored by the Upper Swan Valley Historical Society (USVHS), was held Dec. 5 at the Swan Valley Elementary School. Nearly 20 vendors participated in the event. A steady stream of visitors of all ages came to enjoy the handmade items for sale, a large bake sale and a crafts for young and old along with a hot lunch. Santa and Mrs. Claus talked with visitors at the Swan Valley Museum. The museum was decorated for the season along with winter sports equipment...
Quartet Tra le Gael performed Celtic music Sunday, Nov. 22 at the Swan Valley School. The event was sponsored by 2 Valleys Stage (2VS) part of Alpine Artisans, Inc., an organization that is dedicated to preserving the arts in the Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valleys. 2VS brings music, drama and dance to the area. Many in the audience were tapping toes and fingers to the beat of the lively jigs and reels. The quartet sang traditional and contemporary arrangements accompanied by their instruments in...
SWAN VALLEY - Newly elected Missoula County Commissioner Stacy Rye spoke at the Nov. 17 meeting of the Swan Valley Community Council (SVCC). She told those in attendance that the commissioners supported the citizens concerned about the danger to buses and drivers pulling in and out of the Swan Valley School (SVE) on Highway 83. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) responded to Swan Valley citizens’ letters about the SVE safety issue in a letter sent to SVCC member Marcia Tapp. The MDT letter indicated that the no passing zone would b...
SWAN VALLEY - Nearly 70 veterans and their families from the Swan Valley and Seeley Lake gathered in front of the Swan Valley Community Hall, Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11 to join with American Legion Post 63 to honor the area's veterans. The newly organized Swan Valley American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Post 63 hosted the lunch following the flag ceremony. After the prayer by Condon Community Church Pastor Bruce Rippy and American Legion Post 63 Commander Rick Ferguson's remarks, a few in...
SWAN VALLEY - Three grizzly bears were killed on Highway 83 in the Swan Valley since September. The bears found along the highway were, according to Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Region I Grizzly Bear Management Specialist and Biologist Tim Manley, was attracted to the highway area by roadkill deer. There is a lack of huckleberries and serviceberries in the forest which is an important food source for bears to eat to prepare for hibernation. In mid to late September, a three to four-year-old sub...
SWAN VALLEY - The Harvest Festival sponsored by the Swan Valley Elementary PTA was held Friday, Oct. 30. SVE students, dressed in Halloween costumes, came with their families ready to enjoy dinner, play games and win prizes. Students had their choice of several games including a cake walk, a bean bag toss, a mini marshmallow race, a ring or football toss. Many students had their faces painted by Lacey McNutt and her sister Mikkie Gleason. Parents, teachers and a few SVE alumni enjoyed the meal,...
SWAN VALLEY - At the Oct. 20 meeting of the Swan Valley Community Council (SVCC), the council discussed concerns about high water washing out the road near the Cold Creek Bridge and received a progress report on the traffic safety issue on Highway 83 in front of the Swan Valley Elementary School (SVE). Kali Becher from Missoula County Community and Planning Services (CAPS) and land use planning consultant Dave DeGrandpre also spoke to attendees about the Missoula County Growth Plan Survey due by Oct. 30. Chair Ken Donovan told attendees he was...
SWAN VALLEY – Fairytale Farms is seeking funds to get started with the process of becoming a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization that offers organic produce (grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides). Fairytale Farms is currently located on Glacier Creek Road. The mission of the newly-formed organization, composed of a board of directors and executive committee, is to provide access to organic food and gardening education for those in need. CEO Sarah Mendenhall said, "...
SWAN LAKE - Visitors to the annual Huckleberry Festival put on by the Swan Lake Chamber and Community Club (SLC&CC) held in Swan Lake, Mont. on Aug. 8 had an added degree of safety this year due to the permanent solar speed reminder sign added late this spring. It reminds drivers of their speed and the speed limit as they approach the town of Swan Lake. It is located at the crest of a blind curving hill on Highway 83 near the Stage Stop store. "There have been many close calls and near...
