Community Notes

Monthly community hearing service provided by Hearing Aid Institute at Alberton Senior Center April 12, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Free clean and checks on all hearing instruments and free checking of ears for wax buildup provided on walk-in basis.

Dutch oven cooking class set

Want to learn how to cook savory meals over a campfire? The Ninemile Wildlands Training Center will be offering Dutch Oven Cooking classes on May 5 and 6. Call (406) 626-5201 to register.

Lolo National Forest seeks interns

The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest is looking for backcountry enthusiasts to volunteer for the Wilderness Management program which will run May 23 through August, 2018 from Fridays until Mondays. For information call (406) 329-3962.

Tree grafting and composting seminar

A seminar on grafting trees will be held on April 14 at 3 p.m. at the St. Regis Community Center. Learn how to grow a tree from a cutting. Also, learn about composting on April 28 at 3 p.m. For more information call Di at (406) 241-1440.

Hospital board candidate forum

There will be a forum for candidates running for the Mineral Community Hospital Board. Four current board members are up for re-election and all positions are contested. It will be held on Wednesday, April 18 in the multipurpose room at the Superior High School from 7 to 9 p.m.

Wildfire Protection Plan

Since December of 2017 Mineral County has been working to update the county’s 2005 Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Public comments will be accepted until Friday, April 20. Comments can be submitted to the Mineral County Planning Department by email at tread@co.mineral.mt.us, or by mail to 300 River Street, Superior, MT 59872. The county will also be presenting the draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan and taking comments at four public meetings located throughout the county. Public meeting locations, dates, and times are listed below.

- St. Regis – Monday, April 16th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M at the St. Regis Senior Center (209 Lobo Loop, St Regis MT 59866)

- Superior – Tuesday, April 17th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Mineral County Commissioners conference room (300 River Street, Superior MT 59872)

- Alberton – Wednesday, April 18th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the Alberton Community Center (701 Railroad Avenue, Alberton MT 59820)

- DeBorgia – Thursday, April 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. at the DeBorgia Community Center (218 Thompson DeBorgia Rd, DeBorgia MT 59830)

More information on the project can be obtained from Mineral County planner Tim Read at (406) 822-3525 or tread@co.mineral.mt.us.

Hospital Hikes start April 15

The first Mineral Community Hospital Hike will be held on April 15 where participants go on a moderate hike along Mill Creek in the Bitterroot to a waterfall. Hike guide is Racheal and meet at her house at 10 a.m. Contact Monte Turner at (406) 822-5122 or mturner@mchospital.net for directions and rides.

Senior meals

Superior Senior Center serves free dinners to residents who are 90 years old and older. Dinner is every Wednesday starting at 4:30 p.m.

St. Regis Senior Center serves lunch every Thursday at noon and on the fourth Monday of every month at 6 p.m. with Bingo to follow the Monday dinner. April 12, Swedish Meatballs; April 19, Beef and Chicken Enchiladas; April 23, Chicken Noodle Casserole; April 26, Baked Potato Bar.

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. 11-11:30 a.m. for ages 0-3. Library hours are Mon.-Thurs. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sat. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The St. Regis Community Library is open on Tues. and Thurs. 4:30-8:30 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Story Hour and Projects Tues. and Thurs. from 5-6 p.m. The library is located in the school.

Highway project

Utility work on the Frenchtown Frontage Road is currently underway. This is the first of several steps toward the larger project. There are traffic control devices and flaggers on the Frenchtown Frontage Road. The project will take several months to complete. The Eastbound lane of Interstate 90 is reduced to one lane from near the Wye to Ninemile.

FWP seeking comment on land acquisition plan

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comment on a proposal to acquire 276 acres of private land located within the outer boundaries of Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area west of Missoula.

The proposed addition includes private inholdings that would become part of FWP’s 35,041-acre Fish Creek WMA. The land would be managed for fish and wildlife habitat and public access and recreation.

To review the draft EA and to comment, go to FWP’s website, fwp.mt.gov, under “News,” then “Recent Public Notices.” Or request information or comment by contacting Region 2 FWP, 3201 Spurgin Rd., Missoula 59804; by phoning 406-542-5540; or by emailing shrose@mt.gov. Comments must be submitted by 5 p.m. on April 13, 2018.