Free workshops on healthy living are held every monday night at 6:15 p.m. at Active Care Family Chiropractic on Main Street in Stevensville. Are you looking for better health, increased vitality and energy, injury prevention, and longevity? Dr. Kimberly Maxwell may have the answers you've been looking for. Call for weekly topics and reservations, 777-1048.

Yoga in the Root

Yoga in the Root offers hatha yoga on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Stevensville at Active Care Chiropractic at 504 W. Main St, and vigorous ashtanga yoga on Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Carriage House at 310 N. Fourth St. in the main floor conference room. For more information, call Jill at 370-9252 or e-mail yogaintheroot@gmail.com.

La Leche League

La Leche League is an international mother-to-mother network for moms who want to breastfeed their babies. Bitterroot LLL chapter meets in the North Valley Public Library community room the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Mothers and children and pregnant women are welcome. Call 239-5039 for more information.

Great Freedom meetings

Great Freedom offers a free open meeting each Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Carriage House at 310 N. Fourth St. The meeting introduces a way of living as complete rest and ease in every moment. For more information, call Jill at 370-9252 or go to www.greatfreedom.org.

Toastmasters Club

Toastmasters Club #347 meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Duran Learning Center, St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula. Visitors and new members are welcome to attend this premier communication and leadership organization. For more information call Jim Mickelson, 728-9117.

5 Valley Arabian Horse Assn.

The 5 Valley Arabian Horse Association's monthly meeting is on the first Thursday of every month. The group meets at various locations in the Bitterroot. For more information call Shelagh at 273-4317. If you love Arabians, come join!

Life drawing sessions

Artists are invited to an open Life Drawing Session every Wednesday from 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. at Common Ground Center, 258 Roosevelt Lane, Hamilton. Fee is $9 per session or 3 sessions for $25. RSVP to Laura, 363-4198 or Toddy, 961-4959.

Adult Dancercize

Adult Dancercize with Elenita Brown is held on Mondays and Thursdays. Stretch, strengthen and express, using a variety of styles and music. For more information call 777-5956.

Bereavement Support Group

Marcus Daly Hospice is offering a Support Group for grieving family members and friends who have lost a loved one to any cause. The group meets every Tuesday, from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. in the Hospice Center living room. The purpose of the support group is to share grieving experiences and to learn how to heal and grow from ongoing bereavement stages. You will receive printed information to review and keep for your ongoing use. For information and registration, contact Cathy Palmer, Marcus Daly Hospice Bereavement Coordinator, at 375-4752.

Overeaters Anonymous

Overeaters Anonymous is a Twelve Step program that deals with eating behaviors. Is one of your goals to reach a healthy weight? This program offers a solution within reach of all those who want to find relief from an obsession with food. It meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 203 Main Street, Stevensville, as well as on Saturdays at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1220 W. Main St., Hamilton. For information, call 777-7160.

WHO (Women Helping Others)

The WHO will hold its monthly potluck meeting the second Wednesday of the month at the Olde Coffee Mill at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Deby, 531-0273, or April, 777-1245, for more information.

Weekend hours for Lee Metcalf NWR Visitor Center

The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center will be closed on weekends starting March 10. There is no change in Visitor Center hours during the week (open business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday). The Visitor Center will reopen weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) starting April 7. For more information, call Bob Danley, 777-5552, ext. 203.

Lent at Our Savior Lutheran

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a period of spiritual preparations prior to the joy of Easter. Our Savior Lutheran Church's Lenten services will be held each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. through March 28, for all who wish to prepare with the congregation. Pastor Ray Larson's messages during this year's Lenten season will focus on the exoduses of Scripture. Free suppers, prepared by the women of Our Savior, will be served in the fellowship hall each Wednesday until Holy Week, from 6 to 7 p.m. Potluck donations are always welcome. Our Savior is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road, southeast of Stevensville off the Eastside Hwy.

Red Cross classes

March 15 - American Red Cross is offering a certified course in First Aid from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Missoula Center, 1500 W. Broadway. Call 549-6441 to register. The cost is 35.00.

March 19-21 - American Red Cross is offering a certified combination course in Adult CPR, Infant/Child CPR and First Aid at 5:30-9:30 p.m. each day at the Missoula Center, 1500 W. Broadway. Call 549-6441 to register. The cost is $60.00.

Pay in advance to guarantee spot in course. Courses are conducted by Red Cross qualified instructors and last between 3-1/2 to 4 hours.

March 30, 12-1 p.m. - Want to make a difference in your community? Learn about each Red Cross program and how you can be involved. Call 549-6441 for more information.

Museum Sunday Series

The Grand Opening of the 15th Annual Ernst Peterson Photo Contest Exhibit is Sunday, March 11 at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton. Awards will be announced at 2 p.m.

Judges are Bob Olson, Kelly Gorham, Steven Begleiter, John Muoio, and Dianne Hoffman. They will critique the show and discuss what criteria they employ in making their selections. With 259 entries, the judges will have their work cut out for them in making their winning preferences.

New this year will be a "Peoples Choice" Blue Ribbon which visitors may vote for on Sunday.

"We encourage everyone interested in photography to come to the program, even if you did not enter the contest," says Helen Ann Bibler, Executive Director of the Museum. "Insights from these professional photographers will give all photographers a better eye."

The Museum, located on S. 3rd and Bedford in Hamilton, is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

Regional Economic Development strategy meeting

BREDD Inc. will be holding a public meeting on developing a comprehensive, economic development strategy for the three-county region on Monday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Patrick Hospital Conference Center, rooms 2 and 3, Missoula. Participation from all members of the community is encouraged to assist BREDD and its regional partners in shaping the direction of economic development in the region.

Attend and voice your concerns and opinions or if you are simply interested in learning more about economic development in the region as a whole.

Working groups representing several different economic sectors will present their findings and recommendations to date. A facilitated discussion prioritizing economic strategies for the region will follow. RSVP to: mallen@co.missoula.mt.us.

The mission of the Bitter Root Economic Development District, Inc. is to accelerate the conservation, development, and utilization of natural and human resources to improve the level of economic activity, and to enhance environment, quality of life and standard of living in Mineral, Missoula and Ravalli Counties, Montana. BREDD, Inc. receives funding from Regional Partners and U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.

Stevensville School superintendent interviews

The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold public interviews for the position of Superintendent of Stevensville School on Monday, March 12. Following the interview and community and staff reception there will be a special board meeting to make a final decision on the hiring of the superintendent. Following is the schedule for the interviews and meeting:

12:30-1:30 pm - Formal Public Interview - Neil Terhune, HS Library
1:45-2:45 pm - Formal Public Interview - Kent Kultgen, HS Library
3-4 pm - Formal Public Interview - Bruce Wallace, HS Library
4-5 pm - Community and Staff Reception - Stevensville School Multi-purpose room
5-5:30 pm - Special Board Meeting (possible Executive Session), HS Learning Center.

Superintendent candidate reception

The public is invited to meet the candidates for Superintendent of Stevensville Public Schools at a community, faculty and staff reception to be held Monday, March 12 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Stevensville Public Schools, 300 Park Avenue, Stevensville.

Democratic Central Committee

The Ravalli County Democratic Central Committee will meet on Monday, March 12 at 7:15 p.m. (note date change). The meeting will be held at the Carriage House, 310 N. 4th St. in Hamilton. The business portion of the meeting will start at 7:15 and the work session will start at 8 p.m. The upcoming County Commissioner primary on April 3rd and the spring dinner on April 14th will be discussed. Jon Tester will be the featured speaker at the dinner. All Democrats are welcome to attend. For more information contact Candi Jerke at 273-0002.

Hamilton Players auditions

The Hamilton Players will be holding auditions for the comedy/drama, "Crimes of The Heart," on Monday, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Roles are available for four women and two men. No experience or preparation is required and the public is encouraged to audition. Performances are April 19-22, and 26-29. Scripts are available for check out at Chapter One Book Store in Hamilton. For more information or to schedule a private audition (due to conflicts only), call the director-Carrie Ann Mallino at 546-2622.

Written by Beth Henley, "Crimes of The Heart" tells a warm-hearted irreverent, zany, and brilliantly imaginative story of the plight of three sisters betrayed by their passions. The sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch who is living out his last hours at the local hospital. Their troubles grave, and yet somehow hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin and an awkward lawyer who finds himself falling for one of the sisters. Ultimately, it's a story of how the characters escape the past to seize the future. The telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain falls. The film version was nominated for an academy award in 1986. "Crimes of The Heart" contains some adult themes.

Stevensville leadership classes

The next series of Leadership Stevensville 2007 will begin on Tuesday, March 13 at the Main Street office. The Leadership classes are offered by the Stevensville Main Street Association through a grant from the Stevensville Community Foundation. If you want to learn about Stevensville's many services, who's who, the economic climate, and network with others, then this is something you will not want to miss. The schedule consists of three classes on March 13, April 10 and May 8. Cost for the Leadership series of three classes is $180 which includes your lunch and all materials. Give the Stevensville Main Street Office a call at 777-3773 for more information or to sign up.

Stevi school board

The regular meeting of the Stevensville School Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville High School learning center.

Genealogical Society

The March meeting of the Bitterroot Genealogical Society will be held Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m., at the Corvallis LDS Church, Eastside Highway South. The program will be on "boundary changes in the U.S. and their effect on research," presented by Jean Hudson. Come and bring a friend.

Wilderness lecture series

"Fear and Trembling in the Experimental Forest: Poetry and Science in the Western Cascades" is the title of a lecture by Alison Hawthorne Deming on Tuesday, March 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Gallagher Business Building 106 on the UM campus in Missoula. Deming is Professor of Creative Writing at University of Arizona. The lecture is sponsored by the Wilderness Institute and UM Environmental Studies Program and is free and open to the public.

Customer service seminar

Register now for Exceptional Customer Service, Part II, a seminar with Steve Beck, to be held at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, in Conference Room C. Bitterroot Job Service is hosting this seminar and to make it more convenient to attend, there will be three sessions. You can either attend on March 13 from 1 to 5 p.m.; March 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon or March 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. Give Kathleen a call at 375-6046, as seating is limited. Cost is $40 per person or for two or more from one business it is $35 per person.

Chantilly Players auditions

Chantilly Players, Inc. will hold open auditions for "Pippin," a musical comedy, on Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at Chantilly Theatre, 319 Main, Stevensville. Do you like to act, sing and/or dance? Do you want to become involved with your community theater? There are parts for adults, mature teenagers, and one boy. Come prepared to sing a song ("ABC Song" or "Happy Birthday" are ok). Readings will be from the script. (There will be some time to look over the material.) Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to move! A simple dance combination will be taught. Also bring your schedule and any prior commitments from March 19 through June 10. Rehearsals will primarily be Mondays-Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m. The show opens on May 25 and will run for three weekends.

"Pippin" is the coming of age story of a young man, Prince Pippin, who is the son of King Charlemagne of the Holy Roman Empire, as he searches through life looking for something ''completely fulfilling." Some of the scenes contain adult content. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz (composer of "Godspell" and "Wicked.") "Pippin" opened on Broadway in 1972 and ran for over 1,000 performances. It is the winner of five Tony Awards.

Other ways to help with the show include:
€ Musicians (piano/keyboard, guitar, drums)
€ A magician (on stage and/or help with actors for opening number)
€ Back stage crew (stage manager, lights, sound, sets, props, etc.)
€ Designers (choreographer, hair, make-up, costumes, lights, sound, props, etc.)
€ Box Office/tickets/concession help during performances
€ Office help.

Plan to attend one of the audition nights, even if you don't want to be on stage. For more information go to www.geocities.com/pippinchantilly.

Montana Rep production

Montana Rep Missoula, the downtown adventure of the Montana Repertory Theatre, will present Martin McDonagh's Broadway hit "The Pillowman" for two weeks only at the Crystal Theatre March 13-24.

"The Pillowman," one of the most controversial plays of the last decade, is by Anglo/Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. Noted for his probing wit and unsettling comedic voice, McDonagh has earned many awards for his writing including an Oscar.

"The Pillowman" is a disturbing and darkly funny new comedy-drama about a storyteller/writer in a totalitarian state whose macabre fairy tales may be inspiring a series of grisly crimes. "The Pillowman" is a brilliant, bone-chilling exploration of the role of artist and artistic responsibility in contemporary culture.

Bobby Gutierrez, whose work was recently heralded in Backstage magazine, will direct a cast that includes Andrew Rizzo, Michael Verdon and Don Furman. The set will be designed by Bill Raoul.

Performances are March 13-18 and 20-24 at 8 p.m. at the Crystal Theatre behind the new "515" Restaurant. Tickets are $15.00. Tickets are available at the UM Drama/Dance Box Office (243-4581), PARTV Building, UM Campus and at the door. This show is not suitable for children.

Veterans Affairs office hours

Len Leibinger, Regional Service Officer for the Montana Veterans Affairs Division in Missoula, will be available to veterans and their dependents who have questions or need to file a claim with the Dept. of Veteran Affairs on Tuesday, March 13 at the Stevensville Town Council Chambers from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and at the Hamilton Job Service Office from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

U.S. 93 South Citizen's Advisory Committee

The U.S. 93 South Citizen's Advisory Committee will meet Tuesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at the new Corvallis Fire Hall, 317 Woodside Cutoff Road, in Corvallis. The emphasis of the meeting will be to receive updates on the various design projects and other project related efforts in the corridor, follow-up on discussion from previous meetings, and report on new items of interest or requested by interested persons. Information will be presented about revised limits and anticipated construction schedules for the various improvement projects. If Committee Members cannot attend, they should make arrangements to have a representative attend in their place. If anyone needs any special accommodation or if you have any questions or concerns, call 877-721-5025 toll free.

Commissioners' meeting on streamside setback regs

On February 21, the Planning Board discussed the Planning Department¹s proposal to create a committee that would explore potential streamside setback regulations for Ravalli County. With a few modifications to Staff¹s proposal, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) establish the Streamside Setback Committee.

On Tuesday, March 13, at 2 p.m., the Commissioners will decide whether to hold a public hearing on this issue. (To clarify, a final decision on the creation of the committee would be made at the public hearing, not at the March 13 meeting. If a public hearing is scheduled, notification will be published in the newspaper.)

You may submit written comments by mail or e-mail to planning@ravallicounty.mt.gov. The Planning Department has forwarded to the BCC all of the written public comments received to date, in addition to a record of verbal comments given at the Planning Board meeting and over the phone.

County Spelling Bee

The Ravalli County contest of the Treasure State Spelling Bee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Hamilton Middle School auditorium. Two 5th-8th grade students from each public school district, as well as Pinesdale Academy, and Hamilton Christian School may send two students. Two home school representatives may also participate. Winners will advance to the State Bee to be held Saturday, March 31 at East Middle School in Butte.

'Ego and the Authentic Self' lecture

Connie Delaney will present "Ego and the Authentic Self" on Wednesday, March 14, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hamilton Public Library. Come join Connie Delaney and local community members for an informative hour exploring the difference between the ego and the authentic self. Delaney will use videos and discussion to explore these two different energies within our selves: the one compulsion that wants to hold back and live for selfish reasons, and the other that is already fully engaged, committed, interested, enthusiastic and not afraid of life. Through questions and discussion, experience that part of our lives that is full of meaning and purpose.

Connie Delaney is a public speaker, author and entrepreneur who lives in Salmon, Idaho. Connie brings her integrative experience with many spiritual teachers to her workshop presentations. Teachings of the Authentic Self come from the work of Andrew Cohen and his students at EnlightenNext. Delaney is a certified instructor of their course, Liberation of Consciousness in the 21st Century. Connie is also a Dances of Universal Peace leader, who regularly leads at Common Ground, and DUP events across the country. The talk is free. For information call 208-756-3076.

Ice Age Floods Institute

What was it like around here before the last ice age ended some 10,000 years ago? What animals lived in this part of the world then? And what happened to them? These questions and more will be answered at an upcoming open house and lecture titled "Ice Age Mammals of the Pacific Northwest," presented by Ian Lange on Wednesday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the Montana Natural History Center, which is co-hosting the event with the Glacial Lake Missoula Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute.

Refreshments will be provided, and admission is free and open to the public. Lange, University of Montana geology professor emeritus, is author of the book "Ice Age Mammals of North America: A Guide to the Big, the Hairy and the Bizarre." The Montana Natural History Center is located at 120 Hickory Street in Missoula near McCormick Park. For more information about the event, call the center at 327-0405 or visit its web site at http://montananaturalist.org.

Travelers' Rest open house

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) and the Travelers¹ Rest Preservation and Heritage Association (TRPHA) will hold a public open house on Wednesday, March 14 at Travelers¹ Rest State Park to share the newly created Cultural Resource Management Plan for the park. The open house is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. at the administrative office on the park¹s south side, a half mile west on Mormon Creek Road. Travelers¹ Rest State Park, also a National Historic Landmark, was a campsite for the Lewis & Clark Expedition and a camping crossroad for Native Americans for many generations. The informal information session will be a chance to share how the cultural resources that establish the park¹s significance will be managed for the future under the new plan. The plan was developed over the past year by FWP, TRPHA and a diverse group of advisors including the State Historic Preservation Office, US Forest Service, National Park Service, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Travelers' Rest Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, archaeologists, cultural resource specialists, and other area experts. The plan is also available for review at the Travelers¹ Rest park office or the Missoula FWP office. For more information, contact the park at 273-4253.

Junior Duck Stamp Contest entry deadline

The contest deadline for the 2007 Montana Junior Duck Stamp Competition is a March 15, 2007 postmark on the mailed entry. Entries should be addressed to: Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, 4567 Wildfowl Lane, Stevensville MT 59870, attention Bob Danley. This is the15th year for this competition. Montana students have won the national ³crown² twice in this time frame, an acknowledgment of how talented our resident youth are. Last year, 508 students entered from 46 different Montana cities, the second highest total of entrants since 2000. For more information, call Bob, 777-5552, ext. 203.

Trout Unlimited meeting

The Thursday, March 15 Bitterroot TU meeting will feature a presentation on the State of the Bitterroot River. The program will be delivered by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologist Chris Clancy, with assistance from Bitterroot River Water Commissioner Al Pernichele. Clancy will cover a number of issues including current fish population numbers and trends, status of native fish species, recreational pressures whirling disease impacts, and other items of interest to anglers and conservationists. He will also describe current status of efforts to develop stream setbacks and buffer zones for the main stem and tributaries. Pernichele is River Commissioner for the Bitterroot River. He is responsible for managing in-stream flow allocations from Painted Rocks Lake during the summer. Every year, it is common practice for armchair experts to complain about and second guess Al as he tries to meet the demands of competing users of water. Al will explain the management system which has been so successful over the years and answer questions. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Elks Lodge, 203 S. State Street in Hamilton. There is no charge for admission and the public is invited to attend. For additional information, contact BRTU President Eddie Olwell (eolwell@aol.com) or Doug Nation, 363-2137.

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