Community events happening this week

by 2015 & Sept. 16 to 25
| September 16, 2015 6:00 PM

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

Dan McClure, administrative sergeant of the Salish and Kootenai Confederated Tribes wildlife department, will address a meeting of the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The public is invited to all St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch meetings. The chapter meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month in the senior center.

For more information call chapter president Mack McConnell, 745-4151.

POLSON READS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Cherry Valley and Linderman elementary schools in Polson will begin their Polson Reads program with a meeting at 2:15 p.m., Sept. 16.

Volunteers who participate in this program spend 30 minutes once or twice weekly helping students succeed in reading.

Organizers say this program is an excellent way to positively impact a child’s life and want to encourage volunteers to sign up. Homemade pie and ice cream will be served at the meeting. RSVP with Edna Lemm at 406-883-2990 or email mepitchforks@gmail.com.

POLSON SAFETY DAY

The City of Polson Police Department will host its 14th Annual Safety Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Walmart in Polson. Walmart will host a barbeque lunch.

ST. IGNATIUS

HUNTERS SAFETY CLASS

Registration for St. Ignatius hunter safety classes is available online at http://fwp.mt.gov/edcation/hunter/hunterEd.html. Follow the link’s directions for additional information.

Classes will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 through 25 at the Christian Church, 303 N. Main in St. Ignatius. North class doors will be unlocked and class will be in the basement. Field day is Sept. 25.

All students must pre-register online, print and bring the student-agreement form signed by each student to the first day.

If students are under 18 years old, form must be signed by a parent or guardian. Also bring the 2012 Student Cod of ethics form as well.

Find and print the required forms at http://www.registered.com:80/events/view/24338.

All hunter education classes are free. State law mandates that anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985 must have completed the Hunter Education Class to buy a hunting license in Montana. Minimum age for hunting is 12 or eleven-year olds who turn 12 by Jan. 16 can qualify.

Contact Dan Larsson at 406-549-9015/ctgitw225@gmail.com, or Andy Lersson at andy@skinnersights.com for more information.

Adult students who took the online course and wish to participate in the field day need to make contact before Sept. 25.