February 14 Program was Abby Dooley from the North Lake County Library
The North Lake County Library has selected Martel Construction from Missoula to do the remodel starting in April.
They are having a Surplus Sale Friday, February 24 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, February 25 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. They will have shelving, furniture, equipment, books and more available for sale. Help them clear out the building!
The library will be closed March 2 – 4 for staff to move into the temporary location at 301 16th Ave E (Polson United Methodist Church). They will be open at the church at 9 a.m. Monday, March 6 with Mother Goose at 9:15 a.m. They will have all the movies, audiobooks, board books and magazines, as well as a selection of our 28-day books. They will continue to send and receive Partner items each day during the move. They will have a small number of public computers available and Wi-Fi will be available in the building.
The exterior book drop at the library building will be available until construction starts in April. This will be checked each business day.
The library will be closed March 2 – 4 for staff to move into the temporary location at 301 16th Ave E (Polson United Methodist Church). They will be open at the church at 9 a.m. Monday, March 6 with Mother Goose at 9:15 a.m. They will have all the movies, audiobooks, board books and magazines, as well as a selection of our 28-day books. They will continue to send and receive Partner items each day during the move. They will have a small number of public computers available and Wi-Fi will be available in the building.
The exterior book drop at the library building will be available until construction starts in April. This will be checked each business day.
February 21 Program – Chad Dever, Montana Highway Patrol Captain (Laura Dever-program chair)
Chad talked to us about the importance of safety on our highways. Please always wear your seatbelt and don’t text and drive. He also gave us a few statistics about traffic accidents including the hour that most accidents happen is 5:00pm and they are most likely on Friday’s. The Highway Patrol has a large area that they patrol and not enough officers in our state. Chad is hoping the legislature will approve 5 more troopers this year but they really need at least 50. A question was asked if we see someone driving erratically if we should call it in and Chad says yes. They take those types of calls seriously and if they can’t get to the car they will typically hand the call to another law enforcement agency to track them down. The most important thing you can look for in this case is the license plate number then the make, model and color of the car to help them identify the driver.
Announcements
FLIC – Our Rotary club is sponsoring the children’s movie this weekend at the FLIC festival. Larry Ashcraft will be at the Elk’s Club at 7:30 on Saturday morning with a crew helping assemble breakfast burritos. Toni Young and Catherine Fansher will be on hand to hand out the burritos to kids of all ages around 8:30. This is a free movie for anyone that would like to attend and if you would like to help volunteer just come by either the Elks (enter through the back door) or the Showboat Cinema.
International Service Trips -2023
If you are interested in attending a service trip with either the Bozeman Rotary Club or the Western Montana Rotary Global Coalition here is the information:
Kenya: Water Project Visit and Safari October 1 - 10, 2023 . DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FEBRUARY 20, 2023. (See pdf “BSRC Kenya Oct2023” for costs and contact information)
Visit remote villages in Kenya where RC Bozeman Sunrise is supporting several water and women's empowerment projects via a Rotary district grant. Spend time in these villages, meet the women affected, and explore the arid Turkana region to understand why these issues are of critical importance.
Guests on this trip will then travel to the Maasa Mara Wildlife Reserve for 3 days on safari. Based out of one of the premier eco-camps which is setting a new standard for sustainability in Africa, you'll head out each day at dawn and dusk looking for predators and prey alike. You also have a very good chance of catching the Great Migration before the wildebeests and zebras head back south into the Serengeti. This is one of the best places in Africa to go on a safari.
RC Bozeman Sunrise District Grant title: Empower Women for Resilience
The Kenya project will work in 4 communities, specifically with women’s groups. The 4 project components are: 1) repairing wells and community water management; 2) introducing solar water pumping systems; 3) working with women’s groups to establish community horticulture or gardens; and 4) training on business opportunities and skills, and women’s rights. These skills will enable women to better manage risk and mitigate the impacts from recurring drought.
Guatemala: Celebrate Completion of La Vega Water System, providing clean running water to 300+ families. April 20-24, 2023.
Montana Rotarians are invited to participate in celebrating the completion of a village water system in La Vega, Guatemala, funded through a Rotary Global Grant led by the Western Montana Rotary Global Coalition. Join several other Rotarians on this small group trip to Guatemala, where we will also visit schools with Montana Rotary sponsored tippy tap handwashing stations and biosand water filters. Contact Mark Rowheder mark.rowheder@kljeng.com or Terri Smiley tallterri09@yahoo.com. See the Polson website for a recent update on both projects.