In Brief

| January 12, 2016 7:26 AM

Libby Fine Arts meeting Jan. 14

The Libby Fine Arts Inc. meeting is set for Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Treasure Manor activities room. This month’s topic is the art of drawing eyes. Call Marilyn Irwin at 293-7091 for more information.

Excel workshop Jan. 15

Instructor Allison McCarthy will be conducting a workshop on Microsoft Excel at the Lincoln County Campus of Flathead Valley Community College in Libby Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is free, but there is a $10 charge for lunch. Call Carol at 406-261-3200 or Lisa at 406-676-5901 to register or for more information.

Stargazing Jan. 15

The Kootenai Stargazers meet the third Friday of each month. The Jan. 15 meeting begins with chow and chatter, followed by a minimal bit of club business. There will be a screening of the documentary “Hubble’s Enduring Legacy,” examining the Hubble telescope and its impact on modern astronomy.

Tree stands must be removed from DNRC land

Fish, Wildlife & Parks warden Frank Bowen reminded hunters that tree stands used for hunting and all other temporary structures must be removed from DNRC lands. Temporary structures may only be kept on unleased DNRC lands for 16 days in any 30-day period.

Financial aid forms available now

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available at FAFSA.gov, so Montana students and families should prepare to complete this important application before priority filing dates at Montana schools.

“Every year some Montana students miss out on much-needed funding because they don’t complete the FAFSA,” said Rhonda Safford, state-wide coordinator of College Goal Montana. “All students with plans to go to college in the fall should complete this form and get it submitted by the priority date at their school.”

For most Montana postsecondary schools, the priority FAFSA filing date is March 1. At the University of Montana, that date is Feb. 15.

College Goal Montana is an annual campaign to encourage FAFSA awareness and to help students and families complete the form that provides access to federal, and some state and institutional, aid. 2016 will mark the 11th year that SAF has organized the effort for Montana.