Community Notes

MAYOR

John Bigart 71

Loreen Felstet 28

(write-in)

COUNCIL

(4 year term: Vote for 2)

Salinas Bartel 81

Marvin Garding 81

(Unexpired Term: Vote for 2)

Joshua Acker 83

Jaime Odell 92

Kim Garding 3 (write-in)

Advent services at LDS Church

To kick off the advent season there will be non-denominational services at the LDS Church in Superior on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to participate with their own music and singing. Call Nancy at 822-4548 for more information.

Blackfoot telecommunications public meeting

“Getting to Know Blackfoot” will be a panel conversation and open questions with Blackfoot Telecommunications representatives on Thursday, 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.

Senior meals

St. Regis Senior Center menu.

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.

Sunrise Fire Salvage project meeting

The Forest Service is hosting an evening meeting to share information about the Sunrise Fire Salvage project, located on the Superior and Ninemile Ranger Districts. Proposed activities include harvest of fire-damaged timber, cutting hazard trees along roads, and tree planting. Project information is available on the Lolo National Forest website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/lolo/landmanagement/projects.

The meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Alberton Community Center, 701 Railroad Avenue in Alberton. Information at 826-4314 or by email at: ppartyka@fs.fed.us.

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.

Lookout snow eeport

As of Nov. 12 Lookout Ski area is reporting 30 inches at the top and 16 inches at the lodge with 37 percent of the mountain open.

Community pot lucks

January, February and March can be brutal and boring so a group of citizens are bringing back the Community Pot Lucks at the 4-H Building at the Mineral County Fair Grounds. The times will be 6:00 pm and the days will be on Saturdays: January 20, February 10 and March 10.

After that, the days will be longer and warmer and most of us will be busy with chores. A speaker (yet TBD) will have about a 25-30 minute program of interest but we want plenty of time to socialize with our neighbors. Coffee and lemonade will be provided along with the plates, napkins and utensils so we ask those who participate to bring an entrée, dessert or salad to share. A special thanks to those who show up around 5:30 to help set up. For more information, call 822-3545.

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.