What's Happenin'

PTSD group postpones meetings
RONAN — The PTSD talking circle group has postponed the meetings until further notice.

If you need additional information, please contact Roger Shourds at 871-3520; Wilbert Michel at 871-8988; Roxane Colman-Herak at 270-8631; or B.L. Azure at 726-3610.

Van available for veterans to attend appointments
Montana Disabled American Veterans Volunteer Transportation Network serves the reservation from Polson to Arlee to provide veterans transportation to appointments in Missoula, Fort Harrison, and Kalispell, depending on the availability on the van.

Contact Bert Todd at 644-2273 or 544-9155 for information or appointments. Please give 72-hour notice for appointments.

Monday Night Meals are still free
ST. IGNATIUS — The Monday Night Meals in St. Ignatius are ongoing through the summer. The weekly meals are free and can be found at the St. Ignatius Community Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Individuals, families and teens are welcome. For Further info contact Lynn at 529-6051, or Teresa at 676-0921.

Healthy Relationships needs applicants for two-day workshop
PABLO -— “Protect Our Future Generations Project” is now seeking applicants for a two-day workshop which will focus on the “Healthy Relationships” curriculum offered by the Native Wellness Institute. They would like to begin a group ASAP. A few topics to be covered are: historic trauma, drama and wellness, gender differences, healthy conflict resolution and communication. If you have questions regarding or would like to register in this Native American perspective relationship building event contact Marcella Adolph, 675-2700, ext.1345 or Lucinda Bigcrane, 675-2700, ext. 1361 to register. “Protect Our Future Generations” is possible from a grant by the Administration for Native Americans.

Interested in building a spiritual community?
Those interested in building a spiritual community based on Native American values and worldview are asked to contact Louisa Dupuis at (406) 565-9109 after 7 p.m. during the week for details or anytime on the weekends.

Everyone is welcome regardless of religious denomination.

Art Co-op building completed
ELMO — The Elmo Art Co-op building is ready. All artist and craftspeople are invited to check it out and begin to organize every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until they are set up to welcome the 2 million vehicles that drive through Elmo every year.

For more information call Donna at 270-7922.

Morigeau family reunion set for Saturday, July 31
All relatives of the Morigeaus are invited to join us in Invermere, BC on July 31 and August 1 for the Morigeau Family Reunion.

Email debimorigeau@yahoo.ca or check out the Morigeau Family Reunion group on Facebook for more information or contact Deb Morigeau at (250) 497-8617.

St. Ignatius children's carnival set for July 31
ST. IGNATIUS — A kids carnival, put on by FRESH PAINT 4 YOU Outreach Ministry, will be held on Saturday, July 31 from noon to 4 p.m. The carnival will be at the St. Ignatius Pavilion/Amphitheatre located on Mountain View Drive - just turn at the Cenex Gas Station off of Hwy. 93. The carnival will feature puppets, music, games, prizes and awesome stories about Bible heroes.

Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served throughout the event. The cost is free (donations for food will help a lot!) The carnival and community gathering is being sponsored by three St. Ignatius Churches: Mission Mountain Worship Center (Foursquare), Cornerstone Faith Center and Christian Missionary Alliance. For questions call Jan or Corb Morgan at (406) 745-0174 or (253) 241-7716.

People's Center announces upcoming events
PABLO — The People's Center is continuing Thursday beading day thru the remainder of the year during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch on your own. For more information call 675-0160. It is open to everyone.

Tribal member artists have until the end of July to get items exhibited in the "Conversations with the Salish-Kootenai" exhibit at Kalispell Regional Hospital showing from August to January 2011. Call Marie at 675-0160. Paintings, sketches and drawings must be framed; if you have other art that requires additional cases call me with the dimensions; include a picture and brief bio of yourself.

Nkwusm Salish Language school accepting applications
ARLEE - Nk^wusm  Salish language school is currently accepting applications for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year. Students from pre-school through 3rd grade may apply.

The deadline for completed applications is August 1.

Applications are available online at www.salishworld.com, or contact the school at 726-5050 with any questions you may have.

Swimming lessons to be held at Boettcher Park
POLSON — The Carl Ross Memorial Foundation will be sponsoring the Red Cross Lake County swim program the week of August 2 - 6. Lessons are approximately one-hour long and will be taught at Boettcher Park in Polson. Cost for the week is $15. For information and to register, contact Theresa at 261-5873 or 883-3434.

Horsemen announce Tuesday, August 3 meeting
RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 3 at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road at 7:30 p.m.

The public is always invited.

Any questions? Call, 644-5001 or 883-5876.

18th Annual Quilt Show set for August 5-7
RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will host the 18th Annual quilt show "Wild About Montana", on August 5-7 at the Ronan High School Gymnasium. The hours will be Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There is no admission charge.

Raffle tickets for a queen size quilt and a basket of fat quarters will be available. The raffle drawings will be Saturday afternoon, August 7. You do not need to be present to win.

Our featured quilter will be Lovie Bailey, a long time guild member from Polson. There will be lots of nice vender booths as well as the Guild's Country Store with hand made and sewing related items for sale. Quilters will have quilts for sale.

If you are interested in entering a quilt contact Sylvia Moody at 493-6815, Kay Krantz at kayz@stignatius.net, or Marina Cheff at 531-6098.

Sorrell families invite all to campout on August 6-8
BLUE BAY — The Sorrell family invites family and friends to the annual campout on August 6-8 at the Blue Bay Campground on the East Shore of Flathead Lake. The family would like everyone to feel welcomed to attend. A big potluck dinner is planned for Saturday at 3pm. Come join the family for fun, camping, sharing, swimming and being together.

For more information call Marie Torosian at 745-2747 or JR Gustin at (208) 686-7901, or Ida Curley at (208) 686-1052 or Eva Anderson at 745-3556.

St. Ignatius mandatory Fall Sports meeting
ST. IGNATIUS — All St. Ignatius High School students and parents are invited to attend the mandatory Fall Sports meeting for the 2010-2011 school year on Monday, August 9. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the middle school commons. All necessary paperwork will be passed out at that time. Students will not be allowed to participate or practice until all paperwork is turned in. If you are unable to make the meeting, please contact Alan Pule, Athletic Director, at (406) 396-7881.

DOVES Golf Scramble set for Saturday, August 14
POLSON — The Sixth Annual DOVES Golf Scramble will take place Saturday, August 14, at Silver Fox Golf Course on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo. The Golf Scramble is DOVES' annual fundraiser, and will feature 18 sponsored holes, a barbecue lunch and a variety of prizes donated by local businesses.

Call DOVES at 883-3350 to register for the Scramble; Marie will be happy to provide you with details. The event begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and concludes with lunch and awards. There are only a few team slots left, so if you are interested, do not delay!

DOVES is a non-profit crime victim advocate organization that assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. DOVES provides short-term crisis intervention, a toll-free 24-hour hotline, community outreach, legal and personal advocacy, financial assistance, information and referrals, prevention education and support groups. DOVES is located in the Grandview Clinic just west of St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, and serves all of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation.

USDA Child Nutrition Program available at Ronan Boys & Girls Club
RONAN — The Boys and Girls Club would like to announce the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA, Child Nutrition Program that provides free, nutritious meals to children when school is not in session. The program will run from July 1 through August 20. The Boys & Girls Club in Ronan is the site for the meals. School District #30 will serve as the vendor. Serving time will be from noon until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Native Home Buyer Education classes available
PABLO — The Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority invites the public to Native Homebuyer Education Classes to be held in the SKHA Boardroom. This class is free of charge and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Classes will take place on August 26, September 24 and October 22, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you are interested in attending or would like more information please contact Daniel Tromp, SKHA at ext. 1529 or email: dtromp@skha.org to register.

KSKC-TV Golf Scramble rescheduled for August 28
PABLO — KSKC Public TV has rescheduled its First Annual Benefit Golf Scramble for Saturday, August at the Silver Fox Golf Facility. This is a fundraiser for KSKC, the local public TV on the reservation. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m., four person teams, $200 entry fee, lunch included, 12-team limit. Sponsors are S&K Electronics, Pablo Quality Foods, Super One, Rod's Harvest Foods and Kicking Horse Job Corps. There will be lots of prizes and gifts for the golfers.

Call or visit The Silver Fox to sign up. 675-4888 (PUTT). KSKC is seen free over the air on channels 27.1 and 27.2 and on local cable systems. They receive no state or federal funding for operation and are dependent on the generosity of viewers and underwriters in the Mission Valley.

USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 reunion set for fall
FORT WAYNE, IN — Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS Columbus CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS Columbus (SSN-762) past and present, if you would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, please contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4505; home (260) 486-2221, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. eastern time; fax, (260) 492-9771 or email hope4391@verizon.net

The reunion will be held September 29 through October 2 at the Best Western Albany Airport Inn.