Community Briefs

Nov 28, 20190

First annual SLE Pajama/Book Drive

SEELEY LAKE - Seeley Lake Elementary staff and students are collecting new pajamas, new or gently used books or monetary donations to help children in need.

Donations can be dropped off at the SLE Office or with kindergarten through third grade teachers. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 16. They will be delivered to Sparrow’s Vine, Watsons Children’s Shelter, Mountain Home and the Ronald McDonald House.

Santa comes to Seeley Lake, Dec. 3

SEELEY LAKE - Santa Claus is stopping in Seeley Lake Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 3-5:30 p.m. at The Filling Station. Bring your Christmas list and camera for photos with Santa. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost.

Annual Picture Wild Montana photo contest open for entries

HELENA – Montana Wilderness Association (MWA) launched the 11th annual Picture Wild Montana photo contest, with prizes offered for the best photos taken on public lands across the state.

The theme of this year’s contest is “People and Public Lands.” MWA wants to highlight the connection that Montanans feel to our public lands and waters. Participants are encouraged to submit photos that feature friends, family or themselves enjoying those lands and water. Photos should showcase the joy felt exploring our wilderness areas, state parks, national forests, wilderness study areas and other federal, state and local public lands.

Since 2009, thousands of amateur and professional photographers from across the state have participated in the Picture Wild Montana photo contest. Last year, nearly 300 photographers submitted over 1,100 photos.

This year, photographers are invited to submit their photos at wildmontana.org/photocontest until 11:59 p.m. Dec. 18. Contestants may submit as many photos as they’d like but each photo must be submitted individually.

Prizes for this year’s first and second place winners include gear from our sponsors Mystery Ranch and Obōz Footwear. The third-place winner will receive MWA gear including apparel, a “Keep It Wild” coffee mug, stickers and more.

“MWA’s Picture Wild Montana contest allows people to express their appreciation of public lands through photography,” says Ben Gabriel, MWA executive director. “It’s also a great occasion to celebrate those lands and each individual’s connection to them.”

All winners will also receive a complimentary yearlong membership to MWA. Submissions will be judged by Luke Duran, art director at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ “Montana Outdoors” magazine. First, second and third-place winners will be announced in early 2020.

Full contest rules can be found on the website. Questions should be directed to Montana Wilderness Association Communications Coordinator Keely Damara at kdamara@wildmontana.org.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Activity Nov. 18 – 23

• 11/17, 11:36pm, 2X mile marker Highway 200, Potomac: Driving Under the Influence

• 11/18, 8:00pm, 3X mile marker Highway 200, Clearwater Junction: Suspicious Activity

• 11/20, 8:05am, 29XX Bear Creek Road, Potomac: Accident – No Injury

• 11/20, 5:17pm, 1X mile marker Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Accident – No Injury

• 11/21, 1:12pm, 11XX Hole-in-the-Wall Road, Potomac: Probation

• 11/21, 3:23pm, 2XX Washboard Drive, Condon: Burglary

• 11/23, 10:17pm, 2XX Washboard Drive, Condon: Burglary

Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Response Log Nov. 17 – Nov. 23

• 11/17, Highway 200: Medical

• 11/19, Frontier Court, Seeley Lake: Medical

• 11/20, Highway 83: Medical