Community Briefs

Volunteers Sought to Staff Museum

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Historical Society has run into a snag for being able to staff the museum. The museum will be closed until further notice while a solution for the staffing situation is sought.

Volunteers are needed to tend the museum while it is open to visitors. A typical day can be meeting anywhere from two to twenty groups. During a typical day there can be extended periods of undisturbed quiet time for reading, dusting, writing, etc.

One needn’t be an expert about area history. Displays are pretty self-explanatory. Making special presentations or conducting guided tours is not required but could be optional depending on the volunteer’s interests. Any questions about local accommodations, eateries, or things to do may be referred to the visitor center staff upstairs. The main thing is just to make visitors feel like they are welcome company.

If you would be interested in occasionally volunteering two-eight hours in the Seeley Lake Historical Museum, preferably on a regular basis email slhistory@blackfoot.net or leave a message at 677-2990.

Blood Drive in Potomac, June 11

POTOMAC – The Blackfoot Home and Community Club is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Potomac/Greenough Community Center, 2:45-7 p.m. June 11. Call Janelle 244-6156 to schedule an appointment.

Pure Montana Tales Presents “Inside Wildfire,” June 14

SEELEY LAKE – Join the Clearwater Resource Council for their Pure Montana Tales for “Inside Wildfire” June 14 at 7 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Historical Barn. Learn about the impact of wildfire on fish, streams, wildlife and the forest with U.S. Forest Service Wildlife Biologist Scott Tomson and USFS Fisheries Biologist Shane Hendrickson.

Questions they will address include: What are the short-term impacts of wildlife being displaced or killed by wildfire? What is the effect on fish if streams burn hot? What was the impact of the Rice Ridge Fire on our habitat, fisheries and wildlife?

Everyone is welcome to this free event.

Local Students Made UM Dean’s List

MISSOULA – At the University of Montana, 2,638 students made the spring semester 2018 Dean’s List or President’s 4.0 List. To qualify, students must be undergraduates, earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher and receive grades of A or B in at least nine credits. Students who receive any grade of C+ or below or no credit (NC/NCR) in a course are not eligible.

From Seeley Lake Holly Cahoon, Shanna Devore and Derek Tupper made the President’s 4.0 List after carrying a 4.0 GPA for the spring semester. Buck Stokes made UM’s spring semester 2018 Dean’s List with a GPA greater than 3.5.

For the complete list visit https://www.umt.edu/urelations/info/deanslist.php

Seeley Lake Library News 

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Library’s 2018 Summer Reading Program “Libraries Rock” begins Tuesday, June 12 and runs through Wednesday, August 15. Participants keep track of the time they read or listen to books to earn prizes. Those who complete an entire reading sheet will have their names entered into a drawing for grand prizes in August. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. 

The library has life jackets in various sizes available for checkout. For more information call 677-8995.

The Seeley Lake Library Book Club will meet again in September. Look for details in August.

The Seeley Lake Library is a branch of Missoula Public Library located at Seeley-Swan High School. The library is open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Story Time takes place Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

Certified Boater Training Now Available Online

Certified boater training for Tiber and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs can now be done online at cleandraindrymt.com.

Watercraft owners who primarily recreate on either Tiber or Canyon Ferry Reservoir can receive the Certified Boater designation. The online training course provides participants with information about the invasive mussel threat; how to appropriately clean, drain and dry watercraft; and why it’s important for everyone to take responsibility in protecting Montana’s waterbodies.

Certified Boaters are expected to do a self-inspection every time they exit the waterbody to make sure their boat is clean, drained and dry. The program is designed to decrease volume at decontamination stations and allow a focus on boats traveling elsewhere. Certified Boaters sign an agreement pledging to go through decontamination before leaving their designated waterbody to launch in another waterbody.

Certified Boaters must stop if they encounter an inspection station where they will be expedited through after a brief interview.

The Certified Boater program is open to Montana residents who live east of the continental divide and who boat primarily on Canyon Ferry or Tiber Reservoir. As proof of Certified Boater designation, the watercraft owner will receive two decals to place on each side of the back or stern of their boat, and a third decal to place on the boat trailer.

Watercraft owners unable to access the online Certified Boater training can visit a Fish, Wildlife & Parks office to complete the training in person.

For more information on invasive mussels, maps of inspection and decontamination stations, and the Certified Boater training, visit cleandraindrymt.com or call 406-444-2440.