Briefs - Sept. 5, 2014
Libby Chamber seeks Eagle locations
The Libby Chamber of Commerce has received many requests from visitors who want to know the locations of the eagle sculptures around the community.
The Chamber has started a list of eagle locations, but the organization needs the help of the public to locate all of the eagles so that none are left out.
The locations of the eagles will be published on a map to hand out to visitors who stop at the Chamber of Commerce. Call 293-4167 and ask for Pam.
Avid Gardeners look toward future
The Avid Gardeners Club will be meeting the second Thursday of the month for the duration of the fall.
The first meeting, Sept. 11, will be held at 118 Skyline Court in Libby.
As harvest time approaches, the club will discuss trials and successes. Gardeners are encouraged to bring their bounty to share as well as things learned this past growing season.
CARD Clinic kicks off fifth annual rally
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease invites the community to its 5th annual rally from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at the Libby Memorial Center.
The free, carnival-like event will give community members the opportunity to speak with researchers about topics relating to Libby amphibole asbestos.
Besides the serious nature of the event, CARD will provide fun for the family, including a bounce house, fun house mirrors, prizes, project information booths and carnival treats such as hot dogs, popcorn and cotton candy.
Cabinet Peaks gets $100k donation
Just six months after opening its doors, the Cabinet Peaks Medical Center received a sizable donation from its Foundation to help with several large pieces of equipment.
The CPMC Foundation presented Bruce Whitfield, chief executive officer, a $100,000 donation from its building fund.
The money will go toward the digital radiography machine in the Imaging Department, central sterile equipment in the Surgery Department and new signage throughout the medical campus.
The Foundation will continue to give money to the medical center until the initial pledge money runs out in 2017.
HUD and VA to help homeless veterans
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in tandem with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, named $208,939 to be used for vouchers to help 40 homeless Montana veterans find permanent housing.
The vouchers will combine rental assistance from HUD with case management and clinical services provided by VA.
HUD plans on releasing 10,000 more vouchers later this year to help fix veteran homelessness. Since 2008, more than 59,000 vouchers have been awarded, and in the last three years, veteran homelessness had receded by 24 percent.
The ambitious project seeks to fully end veteran homelessness sometime in 2015. Vets pay no more than 30 percent of their income toward their rent in the program.
Lincoln County girl gets MSU scholarship
Trestin Benson of Eureka is one recipient of the $2,000 W. Doyle Stocks Scholarship from Montana State University for students planning to study agriculture or family consumer science.
Benson, an 11-year 4-H member, plans to major in natural resource and range ecology and pursue a career as an extension agent.
She has helped with the lamb project in Lincoln County and been part of the State Ambassador officer team.
Chamber announces Sept. lunch speaker
The Libby Chamber of Commerce has announced that Tash Wisemiller from Main Street Montana will be the speaker at the Chamber’s September luncheon.
It will be held at the Venture Inn Restaurant at noon on Sept. 10. Reserve your space as soon as possible. Call 293-4167.
Troy church celebrates 120 years
The Troy United Methodist Church has planned an anniversary celebration on Sept. 12-13 to honor its 120 years of Christian fellowship in Troy.
This church can trace its beginnings to 1894 when the Sunday school met in a log structure that originally was a schoolhouse and had become a community center. This building still stands at its original location on Kalispell Avenue, although it has been remodeled and is now used as a residence.
The first Methodist Church building was completed in 1902.
Scandinavian film festival at Nordicfest
The Board of Libby Nordicfest is excited to announce the first annual Scandinavian Film Festival.
A series of films produced in or about Scandinavian life, history and culture will be presented at no cost to the public on three consecutive Wednesday and Thursday evenings prior to Nordicfest. The event is free and will be held at the Dome Theatre.
The films will range in interest from arts and action to culture and children.
The films will be shown Sept. 10 and 11. All showings will be at 7 p.m. In addition, there will be a showing of The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking at 4 p.m. on Sept. 12.