Community Calendar - Jan. 23
Affordable Care Act explained
Assisters are available to come and talk with your community group, neighborhood organization, church group, or at an activity that you think would be a good place for people to receive this information – just call (406) 546-0199 and we will schedule a time that works for you.
Health insurance offered by the ACA begins on Jan. 1, 2014, but open enrollment will take place through March of 2014.
Human Rights in Montana
The Lake County Democrats are sponsoring a presentation by Eldena Bear Don’t Walk of the Montana Human Rights Network, on Wed., Jan. 29 at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater at Salish Kootenai College. The program starts at 7 p.m. with refreshments and a social gathering beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Eldena Bear Don’t Walk is the Vice Chairman of the Montana Human Rights Board of Directors, a local attorney, and candidate for HD 15. She will briefly discuss the Montana Human Rights Network and Human Rights issues in Montana such as: discrimination; civil rights; immigration; and efforts to expand Medicaid.
Everyone is welcome! (If you have any questions please contact Ruth Hodges, 406-883-3595).
Blood Drive
An American Red Cross Blood Draw is scheduled at St. Luke Community Hospital, Thursday, January 23, 2014, from 11am to 5pm. Call Cindy Smith at 528-5269 to schedule an appointment.
Story Time at SKC
The D’Arcy McNickle Library of the Salish Kootenai College hosts Story Time on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30. The events offer story reading and crafts for all ages.
The facility is an academic and public library located on the SKC campus. Our hours of operation are 7:30am to 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday, 7:30am to 4:30pm Friday and 10:00 am to 4:30 pm Saturday. For more information about library services or Story Time call 275 - 4875.
Free Preschool Screening
A free developmental and preschool screening clinic for children ages 0 to 5 in the St. Ignatius School District will be held at the St. Ignatius School District will be held in the St. Ignatius Elementary School on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This free screening will include gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication skills, hearing and vision screening.
Please call 745-3811 extension 302 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening or to receive more information.
Get help with FAFSA
Polson High School will help Montana students complete and file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at College Goal Montana on Monday and Tuesday, February 3rd and 4th in the Polson High School library. Volunteers will be available from 9:00 – 4:00 both days, and from 5:30 – 7:30 on Monday the 3rd.
Filling out the FAFSA is a crucial step in the process to securing federal and institutional aid to help pay for postsecondary education. Volunteers at the local event dedicate their time to perform duties ranging from greeting and registering families, to providing advice to families completing the FAFSA.
In addition to providing one-on-one support at our local College Goal Montana event, this year’s College Goal Montana will feature short videos to help students and families complete the FAFSA. You can access these videos at SmartAboutCollege.org. Students who file their FAFSA at College Goal Montana and complete a short, online survey will also be entered into a random drawing for a $500 scholarship.
Remember, this help is free of charge. Students from all area high schools are welcome to attend. There will be a pre-FAFSA financial aid presentation in the Polson High School auditorium at 6:00pm, Tuesday, January 21st,, to explain the federal financial aid process and help students/parents prepare for submitting the FAFSA at College Goal Montana.
Students/parents should contact Emily Johnson, Guidance Counselor at Polson High School for more information, or visit SmartAboutCollege.org.
Fort Connah Restoration Society meeting
Please mark your calendars as the Ft. Connah Restoration Society Annual Membership Meeting will be held Wed. Jan. 29, 2014 at Ninepipes Allentown Restaurant in Charlo on Hwy. 93 at 7 P.M. Everyone is invited to attend! For more info, contact secretary, Carolyn Corey, 4winds@blackfoot.net or 745-4336.
Lake County Joint Airport Board Member Needed
The Lake County Commissioners are seeking letters of interest to serve on the Lake County Joint Airport Board. Applicants must live in the southern portion of Lake County south of Ronan.
This Board pays the bills of the three airports in Lake County and directs the fixed base operators for the airports and plans for the future of the airports. Meetings are held once a month on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Ronan Airport.
The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on this Board until January 24, 2014. Letters should be addressed to the Commissioners at 106 4th Ave. East, Polson, MT 59860. For further information, call the Commissioners at 883-7204.
Ninepipes Art Group
Save the Date for Ninepipes Art Group’s yearly Valentine’s Party & Fundraiser. “Time to reflect”- February 1st, 2014 at the Leon Hall Community Clubhouse. For more information call Caroline at 406-644-2311.