Community Briefs

Vacation Bible School in Condon Aug. 5-9

Swan Valley – Venture to Athens and experience Paul’s journey to share the TRUTH with others at this year’s Vacation Bible School at Condon Community Church. The event runs every day the week of Aug. 5 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. with a closing program Friday, Aug. 9 from 12-12:30pm. Each day will include Bible lessons, snacks, games and music.

VBS is free for all pre-school aged children through sixth grade. For more information contact Condon Community Church at 406-754-2499.

Seeley-Swan High School pre-season sports meeting, Aug. 6

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan High School pre-season sports meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the SSHS cafeteria.

Swan Valley AARP meeting, Aug. 6

Swan Valley - The Swan Valley AARP will meet 12 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the picnic area behind Swan Valley Connections.  A no-host bring-your-own picnic lunch will start at 12:30 p.m.  There will not be a presentation at the meeting.

Swan Valley Library Highlights

Swan Valley - The Swan Valley Library has books and videos available to checkout for every age group. Books and videos can also be ordered from partner libraries online or at the library and delivered to the Swan Valley Library.

Storytime is held every Friday at 11 a.m. along with arts and crafts that is tailored for preschool age but any age accompanied by an adult is welcome to attend.

The book chat group will be discussing “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. at the library. Books are available at the library.

“The Help” is a story of two maids in 1962 Jackson, Missippi, Aibileen and Minny who join with Skeeter a white socialite who just graduated from college with a degree in journalism to write a tell-all book about being a African American maid in the south. Skeeter is filled with ideas but is considered a failure without a husband. Their project could forever change all their lives and destinies and the town in which they live.

A reader said , “The Help” is an emotional rollercoaster with a touching message and a strong undercurrent of hope.....I can’t recommend it strongly enough.”

A review said “ In a page-turner that brings new resonance to the moral issues involved, Stockett spins a story of a social awakening as seen from both sides of the American racial divide.”

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel on which the Academy Award-winning film is based was also nominated by PBS’s The Great American Read as one of American’s best-loved novels.

Stockett was born and raised in Jackson, Miss. where the novel takes place. “The Help” is her debut novel.

The Swan Valley Library is located on Highway 83 in Condon and is just north and adjacent to the Swan Valley Community Hall. The library is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 754-2521.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Activity July 21– July 28

• 7/21, 9pm, Highway 200E, Potomac: Driving Under in the Influence

• 7/22, 8:01pm, 15XX Grandview Drive, Seeley Lake: Trespassing

• 7/22, 8:09pm, 36XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Trespassing

• 7/23, 6:33pm, 5XX Juniper Drive, Seeley Lake: Disturbance

• 7/24, 1:44pm, 9XX Elm Drive, Seeley Lake: Civil

• 7/24, 8:53pm, 2XX Piper Cub Lake, Seeley Lake: Probation

• 7/24, 9:18pm, Double Arrow Lookout Road, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 7/24, 9:37pm, 11XX Hole-in-the-Wall Road, Potomac: Probation

• 7/27, 11:35am, 3XX Lodge Way, Seeley Lake: Suspicious Activity

• 7/27, 1:08pm, 2XX Black Bear Court, Seeley Lake: Disturbance

• 7/27, 6:19pm, 3XX Rainbow Court, Seeley Lake: Burglary

• 7/27, 7:12pm, Garnet Range Road, Potomac: Accident-No Injury

• 7/27, 8:51pm, 4XX Grizzly Drive, Seeley Lake: Harassment

• 7/27, 8:52pm, 7XX S Canyon Drive, Seeley Lake: Disturbance

• 7/28, 2:19pm, 2X MM Highway 200, Greenough: Accident - No Injury

• 7/28, 5:24pm, 2X MM Highway 200, Greenough: Accident - Injury

• 7/28, 8:12pm, Gold Creek Road, Potomac: Vandalism

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Response Log July 21 – July 27

• 7/21, Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Medical – SLRFD

• 7/21, Gull Port, Seeley Lake: Public Assistance – SLRFD

• 7/22, Highway 200 E: SLRFD & Greenough/Potomac VFD

• 7/22, Placid Lake Road: Wildland Fire – SLRFD & DNRC

• 7/25, Lodge Way, Seeley Lake: Medical – SLRFD

• 7/26, Paws Up Road, Greenough: Medical – SLRFD & Greenough/Potomac VFD

• 7/27, Rainbow Court, Seeley Lake: Medical – SLRFD

• 7/27, B Street, Seeley Lake: Medical Standby – SLRFD