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The Chinook community hosted the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday November 5, 2019. There were 39 individuals that showed up to donate with 4 deferrals making our total number of pints donated 35 on a goal of 41. We appreciate all who braved the weather to come out and donate. Our next blood drive will be on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 12:30-6:00 at Wallner Hall. You can go online at www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment early. Jim Warburton and Ede Breitmeier reached their 4 gallon mark with this blood drive. Great...
Harlem Library Kick off the holiday season with the Creative Christmas program at the Harlem Public Library Nov. 26, 7 P.M. This year our guest crafters are Jennifer Strzelczyk and Dorothy Harris who will present ideas for your Christmas crafting and decorating. Refreshments will be served and all ages are invited. You may be the lucky door prize winner! The Friends of the Library annual Wine & Cheese Holiday Fundraiser is set for Dec. 4, 6 P.M. Tickets are on sale at the library. Yummy holiday fare will be served. There will be live auction...
(Washington, D.C., November 15, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the second tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. The payments will begin the week before Thanksgiving. Producers of MFP-eligible commodities will now be eligible to receive 25% of the total payment expected, in addition to the 50% they have already received from the 2019 MFP. “This second tranche of 2019 MFP payments, alo...
Holidays are a happy time where families gather and have a big meal to give thanks. But, that isn't the case for all families. Some find themselves either alone or have the family but can't make ends meet to afford a big meal. That's where the food pantry comes in. The food pantries are there for the less fortunate, or for those who just can't get food to eat. The Catholic youth of the Big Flat had a food drive this past Sunday. They hit the roads in the Big Flat community where they collected...
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for smokers to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives – not just for a day, but all year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals, community groups, businesses, health care providers, and others to encourage people to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and initiate a smoking cessation plan on the day of the event. A...
Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international society for women educators, met October 28th at the Chinook Motor Inn with Peggy Perry as their guest speaker. Peggy spoke on the topic of OPI's Multiply Tier Support System which she teaches to school systems. It is a program used to help curb bullying in schools and to encourage students to finish their high school education. Iota's next meeting is November 25 at 5:30 pm at the Chinook Motor Inn....
This summer, Zurich Elementary School will hold its first All-Class Reunion and celebrate its 105-year history. The celebration is scheduled for June 12-13, 2020. However, in 1988, the survival of the school itself was in question. On September 5, 1988, the wooden structure, which was built around 1915, was wiped out by fire. The school fire was reported about 7:00 a.m., but by then the building was so engulfed that it was a total loss. Although the fire was blamed on an apparent electrical malfunction, the cause was never precisely determined....
Harlem Elementary has chosen Second grader, Carrigen Stiffarm, and fifth grader, Tresten Cole, have been chosen as Harlem Elementary's newest ROARing students. Carrigen and Treston are Respectful, Organized, Always safe, and Responsible, while continually practicing perfect citizenship. Phenomenal Lil' Wildcats, Carrigen and Treston!...
Dina Abdulhadi, Special Projects Coordinator with the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers/Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, is encouraging all students in grades 7–12 (ages 13 and up) to apply for their New York Life Award. The award provides six students whose visual art or writing explores personal grief, loss, and bereavement with $1,000 scholarships. Montana students are also eligible for a special state-level scholarship of $500. For Montana youth, visual art submissions are due on December 3, and writing works are due on December 1...
For the first Sugarbeeter Shoutout of the year, here are some Did You Know Items FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. What this law means is that school systems are required to keep our information private on students. We do not discuss student grades, behaviors and discipline with people other than...
Meadowlark school was recently presented with a check for $1,225 from Triangle Communications and Island Mountain Development. The school staff and students are very thankful for their donations to the school. This money will be used to purchase I-pads for the Title program. Pictured above left to right is Jack Maloughney from Triangle presenting Meadowlark Elementary Principal Shane Bartschi with a check....
The Students and staff of Turner wore matching shirts to show support of Diabetes. Since one of their own Tornado has Diabetes, they wanted to show her support with this illness. There are approximately 1.5 million people in the United States that are diagnosed with Diabetes each year. It is important to be aware of this illness and know the facts about it since it is such a growing illness. The month of November is Diabetes Awareness month and so it's perfect timing to learn more about...
Chinook High School - Junior High 1st Quarter Honor Roll 12th Grade Wylee Brown Samuel Dumas Sally Halingstad Raynee Hasler Jayson Hauer Jasmine Klingaman Kendra McMaster Hunter Neibauer Natalia Pomeroy Jase Pursley Skylyr Savage Kurtis Slaughtner 11th Grade Izayah Abayomi Hailey Bell Brittney Cox Reese Elliot Damon Hannum Virginia Hauer Crystal Hofer Delaney Kellam Jayden Miller Martin Nussbaum Garrett Pruttis Allyssa Schoen Lily Surber Grace Ymzon 10th Grade Shyla Benzing Robyn Chaffin Liam Edwards Braden Eoff Shay Hauer Christian McKee Anna...
Veterans at Chinook High School are greeted by students. Celebrations to honor all or our local Veterans, past and present, took place all over Blaine County on Monday, November 11. The Meadowlark Elementary, Chinook High School, Harlem Elementary, Hays/Lodge Pole Elementary and High School and Turner High School all held presentations and invited Veterans to meet the students. Harlem High School welcomed local Veterans for a meal on Tuesday. Veterans Day, originally referred to as Armistice...
"The Greatest Generation" is a term most of us are familiar with and multiple internet searches on a accurate description of this group follows this general consensus, "The Greatest Generation is a term used to describe those who grew up during the Great Depression and fought in World War II, or whose labor helped win it. The term "the Greatest Generation" was coined by onetime NBC Nightly News anchor and author Tom Brokaw in his book by the same name." There are several residents living in...
USDA is providing Chinook with a $865,000 grant and a $789,000 loan to improve water distribution. The project will replace fire hydrants and valves, and construct a new bulk water station, improving the water flow and ability to fight a fire. Craig Carlson, USDA Community Programs Specialist in our Great Falls office, coordinated this project for us. I want to thank Craig for his dedication to improving the quality of life for rural Montanans. This project would not be possible without $625,000 from the Treasure State Endowment Program. Like...
The Bobcat and Grizzly rivalry has quite a following in Blaine County, and now rivals will have yet another reason for bragging rights. Montana State University–Bozeman was recently named the number one school in Montana for 2020. With 2.4 fewer points than MSU–Bozeman, the University of Montana–Missoula ranked seventh on the list, and Aaniiih Nakoda College–Harlem made the Top Ten, coming in at ninth. Published last week, a list of the Best Colleges and Universities in Montana for 2020 was compiled by a Utah-based company called EDsmart...
Harlem Library The library is hosting guest speaker Bob Quinn Nov. 19 with a free supper at 6 P.M. with his presentation to follow at 7 P.M. Quinn in an organic farmer from Big Sandy who has written the book “Grain by Grain.” He is the founder of Kamut International and was the developer of Montana’s first wind farm. The Book Challenge for Nov. is to read a book set in Montana. You may want to read one of the ten nominees for The Great Montana Read sponsored by Montana PBS. Check out the display at the library. The library board meets today...
BCJ News Every year around the first weekend of November, pheasant hunters congregate in Blaine County to support the Chinook Chapter of the FFA. Frank Overcast, Tim Wynne, and Mark Velk organize the event, which this year was held November 2-3. Part of the money raised will support FFA members who earn their American FFA Degrees. While the hunt is not of the same caliber as the Legends for Lights Jamboree-a Havre-based event that brings together former NFL, NHL, MLB, and other professional...
This Sunday, November 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Shores Floral and Gift will hold its annual Holiday Open House. Owner of the floral and gift shop, Bonnie Weber invites everyone to join her and her employees for what she describes as "a day of wonderful food, friendship, and fabulous Christmas displays." Using products previously purchased by Weber, Tara Hofeldt, an independent wine consultant for WineShop at Home, will be preparing and serving a punch called St. Nick Sipper. Hofeldt...
Nine teachers from the Chinook School District travelled to Boise, Idaho, earlier this month to attend professional development with Gerry Brooks on November 2. The program was a stop on Brooks' Celebrate Educators Tour. In October, Shandel Fouts, fourth grade teacher at Meadowlark Elementary School, saw an invitation on Facebook: "Hey, Boise, we are coming to you! November 2 at Borah High School." Since Fouts had heard about Brooks, a humorous and inspirational speaker, and even watched...
Harlem Elementary has chosen first grader, Kyleigh Cochran, and Mrs. Bear's entire fifth grade class, as this week's ROARing students. Kyleigh received an award from the prize case, and Mrs. Bear's class earned an extra recess with Principal Seymour by practicing respect, organization, safety, and responsibility at all times. Way to ROAR, Lil' Wildcats!...
Hays/Lodge Pole Elementary Thunderbird Students of the Month for October are: Russell Plain Feather (6th grade), Shaydyn Blount (5th grade), Kardell HasTheEagle (4th grade), Landen King (3rd grade), Caesyn Plain Feather (2nd grade), Mason P. Doney (1st grade), and Mikkel McCabe (Kindergarten). Way to go, Thunderbirds!...
Montana Actors’ Theater (MAT) is looking for individuals interested in taking part in their 24-Hour Play Festival which will be held November 15-16. This is the third year that MAT will host the event. On Friday, November 15, all participants who are drawn to this opportunity should plan to gather at 7:00 p.m. for a social event at Vizsla Brewing, located in the Holiday Village Mall in Havre. At this gathering, the writers, directors, and actors are randomly placed on teams. These teams will consist of one writer, one director, and an equal num...
Kindergarten teacher, Mr. Orsborn, and sixth grade instructor, Ms. Landre, have been chosen as Harlem Elementary's ROARing Teachers for the month of October. Mr. Orsborn and Ms. Landre always strive to go above and beyond for their students, and have been awarded special gift certificates for their extraordinary efforts. Excellent Lil' Wildcat Educators, Mr. Orsborn and Ms. Landre!...
