Community Notes
Car seat safety inspections are now available in Mineral County with two newly certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians available. (Photo courtesy of Mineral County Health Department).
“Getting to Know Blackfoot” will be a panel conversation and open questions with Blackfoot Telecommunications representatives on Nov. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the St. Regis Community Center. Sponsored by Mineral County Economic Development Corp. and the local Chamber of Commerce. Discussion includes issues regarding phone and internet service in Mineral County. Contact Sharon at 406-280-0252 with questions.
Author to visit Superior
Author, Robin F. Gainey, will be at the Mineral County Library in Superior on Nov. 13 from 2-4 p.m. She will discuss her new novel, “Light of the Northern Dancers” which is being developed for a limited TV series.
Senior meals
St. Regis Senior Center menu: Nov. 9, Swiss steak; Nov. 16, chicken and dumplings; Nov. 23, no meal; Nov. 27, Taco Bar; Nov. 30, soup with potato, tomato, and vegetable minestrone. Lunch is served every Thursday at noon and on the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m.
The Superior Senior Center is now serving free dinners to residents who are 90-years and older. They serve dinner every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Alberton Senior Center serves lunches on Tues. and Thurs. at noon.
Library Storytime
Alberton Library will hold Story Time on Fridays at 10 a.m. Library hours are Tues. and Thurs. 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Mineral County Library in Superior will hold Mother Moose Tales Reading Circle on Thurs. 11 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 0-3. Library hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 10:30-2:30.
Ski season begins
Nov. 4 and 5 was opening weekend for Lookout Ski area located at exit 0 on I-90 with 9 groomed trails open. Over a foot of snow fell over the weekend.
Helping Hands Auction
The 22nd Annual Helping Hands Auction will be held Saturday, Dec. 2 at noon for all you can eat fish and chips lunch and auction at 1 pm. Located at the River Edge Resort in Alberton. This is a benefit to raise money for needy families. Information at 722-3338.
Craft shows
Alberton will hold their annual craft fair on Friday, Nov. 24 from 10 to 4 with locally made crafts and food. Located in the Alberton School cafeteria.
The Mineral County Library will hold its Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 2 from 10 to 3 p.m. With a visit from Santa at 2 pm. Located in the Superior School Elementary Gym. Information at 822-3563.
The Annual Holiday Stroll and Bazaar will be held in the old Superior Gym on Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mineral County non-profit organizations will be lined up to share the good work they have done and will be doing in the coming year.
There will be crafts and other items for sale including refreshments, along with raffles every half hour.
Santa will arrive at 1 pm and there will be a Gingerbread House making contest with a variety of categories. Information at for contest at 822-4184.
All proceeds stay in Mineral County. Raffle tickets can be purchased with one non-perishable food item. Information about event at 822-4891.
Public comment sought by Lolo National Forest
The Lolo National Forest is proposing two new projects. The Sunrise Fire Salvage located on both the Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts and the Sheep Gap Fire Salvage located on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District. Public comment is open until Dec. 1 for both projects. Visit websites for more information. Sunrise: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52781. Sheep Gap: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52782.