Community Briefs

Superhost “The Guest” Training June 19

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake and Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Annual Super Host Training “The Guest” June 19 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Historical Museum and Visitors Center. Pam Gosink with Gosink Communications LLC will facilitate the program helping local businesses and community members learn the best way to offer great service.

Through discussions and role-play scenarios, attendees with be able to:

• Evaluate guest standards including how guests are welcomed, tips to learn and remember names, take care of their needs, thank and invite them back.

• Describe positive and negative customer service behaviors.

• Identify distracted and frustrated guests and address needs quickly.

• Describe Glacier Country resources available for guiding guests.

• Identify specific things that should be changed when returning to work to enhance the customer experience.

Glacier Country Tourism is sponsoring the event which is free and open to the public. RSVP to Cheryl Thompson 406-677-2880 or Lana Bartel 406-676-8300 to ensure seating availability.

Swan Lands Coordinating Network Annual Meeting, June 22

Swan Valley - The Swan Lands Coordinating Network Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, June 22 from 1-5 p.m. at Swan Valley Community Hall in Condon. The afternoon meeting will be followed by a social hour and potluck dinner from 5-7 p.m. Beer and other beverages will be provided. Please bring a potluck dish to share.

Each year Swan Valley stakeholders and partners provide updates on the latest in land and natural resource management and conservation in the Swan Valley. There will be numerous short presentations from land managers and partners including: U.S. Forest Service; Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Swan River State Forest; Missoula County; Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks; Vital Ground Foundation; Montana Land Reliance; Swan Lakers; Swan Valley Connections; Swan Valley Community Council; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and others.

The role of the Swan Lands Coordinating Network is to provide a venue for all the agencies, organizations, and civic groups working in the Swan Valley to coordinate with one another and to provide a flow of information with interested members of the community. This gathering is open to all.

For more information contact Swan Valley Connections at 754-3137 or [email protected].

Connecting the Community Trails Maintenance and Improvement Suggestions Sought

SEELEY LAKE - It’s time to submit a 2017 annual budget to Missoula County for Seeley Lake Community Council trail work. Anyone with suggestions for maintenance or improvement work for the trails on the “Connecting the Community” network are asked to share what needs done, where, time/materials cost estimate, how to get it done, etc. 

Please call Ron Cox with the information, 677-2880. Remember – Flick a stick, kick a rock whenever on the community trails.

Lindbergh Meadow Restoration Project Seeks Comments

Swan Valley - Comments are requested concerning the Lindbergh Meadow Restoration Project. The meadow, located immediately north of the Lindbergh Lake Campground has a stream running along the north side of the meadow. The proposed project would restore the steam to its original route through the meadow. Comments must be submitted by June 28.

Several decades ago, the stream meandered southward across the meadow before dumping into Lindbergh Lake. Since then, the stream has been relocated to the north end of the meadow. According to a press release by the Swan Lake Ranger District, moving the stream to its original channel would allow more effective recharge of the meadow during spring runoff and increase water holding capacity.

The proposed project would begin during the summer of 2018, and the ranger district would like to issue a Decision Memo for the project this coming summer or fall.

Comments should be site specific and include a clearly identifiable location.

To comment, emails can be sent to [email protected] with the project name in the subject. Written comments can be hand delivered between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to the Swan Lake Ranger Station, or mailed to: Craig Kendall- Team Leader

Lindbergh Meadow Restoration Project, Swan Lake Ranger District, 200 Ranger Station Road, Bigfork, MT 59911.

Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp Scholarships Available

GREENOUGH - There are still openings to the Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp to be held July 9-14 at the Lubrecht Forest.  There are two full scholarships available for students of Seeley and Swan schools through generous grant funding from the Seeley Lake Community Foundation.

The camp offers classes in management of wildlife, forestry, soil, rangeland, geology and water.  Recreational activities are also featured, including rafting, camping, gold panning and group campfires. Youths age 14-18 or who have completed eighth grade may attend.  

For more information and to apply visit the camp website http://mnryc.org. Scholarships will be applied based on a first-come, first-served basis.