Community Briefs

Swan Valley School Hosts Poetry Slam, April 28

Swan Valley – Parents, students and the community are invited to a Poetry Slam hosted by Swan Valley Elementary School (SVES) third, fourth and fifth grade class April 28 at 2 p.m. at the SVES.

The students have been studying poetry during the month of April. Their teacher Erica Carroll gave them the option to either memorize their favorite poem or create one of their own. Poems will be shared Friday in Carroll’s classroom or, if the weather is nice, it may be outside.

Prescription Drug Take Back, April 29

MISSOULA – Prevent prescription drug misuse and poisoning by properly disposing of unused or expired medications. The Missoula Police Department, Missoula City-County Health Department, U of M School of Pharmacy and the Prescription Drug Task Force are sponsoring a Prescription Drug Take Back Event at the Southgate Mall, Missoula, April 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tables will be set up by the clock tower on campus where pills and other medications will be collected, no questions asked. Medications can also be left in a drop box at: the Missoula Police Department, 435 Ryman; Granite Pharmacy, 2230 27th Ave. Missoula; and U of M Curry Health Center, 634 Eddy Ave., Missoula.

For more information visit ChoicesMatterMissoula.com

Swan Valley AARP Meeting, May 1

Swan Valley - The Swan Valley AARP will meet Monday, May 1 at noon at the Swan Valley Community Hall.  A potluck lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m., hosted by Emily and George Beck.

Starting at 1:30 p.m., local students who earned blue ribbons at the AARP Speech Contest will present their speeches.  Colleen Kesterson, librarian at the Swan Valley Community Library, will then talk about services at the library that are of interest to seniors.

Community Invited to Music Galore V, May 4

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Mountain Bells handbell choir invites the community to the fifth annual Music Galore show, Thursday, May 4th at 7 p.m. in the new theater at Seeley-Swan High School. Admission is free. Donations in support of the handbell choir are appreciated.

Music Galore is a musical variety show featuring many local talents in addition to the handbell choir. This year Doug Mood and his accordion will return for the show. The choir also welcomes several performers on guitar, banjo, vocals, piano and more for their first appearance at Music Galore.

“We hope to see you on May 4,” said Handbell Choir Director Joann Wallenburn. “It will be fun for the whole family.”

“Bud’s Place” Showing May 5

Swan Valley – Join the Upper Swan Valley Historical Society and Swan Valley Connections at the Swan Valley Community Hall, May 5 at 7 p.m. for “Bud’s Place,” a 60-minute film highlighting the life of Swan Valley resident Bud Moore.

District Ranger, soldier, fur trapper, wilderness advocate Bud Moore was all of these. During a long career with the U.S. Forest Service, he was part of most of the key events in the history of conservation and public land management during the 20th century. Later at his sustainable forestry operation in Condon, he walked his talk about the values and virtues of living in harmony with the natural world.

This is Bud’s story, told largely in his own words, in a film by his friend George Sibley, who has woven together re-creations, historic films and photographs along with new interviews to paint his portrait of this remarkable man. Bud’s son Bill Moore will be present for a question and answer session following the film.

The event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information contact 754-3137 or info@svconnections.org.

The event is sponsored by Alpine Artisans, Swan Valley Connections and Upper Swan Valley Historical Society. Partial funding provided by Blackfoot Telecommunications and Montana Cultural Trust.

Save the Date – Sunset School 100 Year Reunion, July 1

GREENOUGH - Did you or someone you know attend Sunset School in Greenough? Do you know anyone who has had any connection with the school as a teacher, custodian or board member?

Help Sunset School spread the word of an upcoming 100 Year Reunion Saturday, July 1 from 12-4 p.m. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to reunite, share and reminisce with past and current alums and celebrate Sunset School’s contribution to its rural community.

There will be a picture slideshow, a timeline of the school’s history with historical documents, food and so much more. The school will provide a meat sandwich. Attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish to share in a disposable container.

“I hope to see as many folks as we can to make this a memorable time,” said Supervising Teacher Toni Hatten.

For questions or more information contact Hatten at 406-244-5542.

Missoula Conservation District Community Online Survey and Listening Session May 22

Swan Valley – The Missoula Conservation District invites all Missoula County residents to share their natural resource concerns and priorities at their upcoming community listening session Monday, May 22 at 6 p.m. at Swan Valley Community Hall. Feedback received at the session and through our online survey (missoulacd.org) will be used to help inform their Long Range Plan.

Missoula Conservation District is a local government group that works on stream permitting and offers grant programs and technical assistance to landowners throughout the county. The Long Range Plan sets the District’s goals and priorities, including grant programs and workshops, for the next five years.

Attendees are asked to come ready to share perspectives on local natural resource issues. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required.

To take the brief survey, please visit missoulacd.org. Survey and session participants will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win a fall cost-share agreement (CSA) share, a 10-lb bag of native seed mix, a $100 Murdoch’s gift card or a one-day rental of our no-till drill. Winner’s choice while supplies last.

For more information, contact the district at 829-3395, ext. 101 or info@missoulacd.org