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School's out for summer, and the local pools in Chinook and Harlem are open for all in the community to cool off in and enjoy. Contact the pool office for their summer schedule, hours of operation, swim lessons and more. The local pools are also available for private parties and social gatherings and more....
The Jesse James Memorial Foundation (JJMF) encourages community members to participate in the Jesse James Memorial Color Fun Run during the Chinook All-Class Reunion. Although the Color Run will take place on Saturday, July 6, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., the early registration deadline is June 16 so that event organizers can get an accurate count of sunglasses and t-shirts needed for all racers. To sign up or to access registration information, interested persons should visit the Foundation’s Facebook page and then click on the Find Tic...
JUMP invites the community to join them on Indiana Street—from Finley’s Food Farm to the Presbyterian Church—this Saturday, June 8, for a Community Street Dance. From 7:00-11:00 p.m., their 80’s themed street dance is free for the whole family and will feature a live DJ, a costume contest, snacks, and games. According to one of the group’s leaders, Chrissy Downs, the street dance is something the group is hoping to make an annual community event, as a way of expressing gratitude for all of the support they receive. “We hope families an...
GLENDIVE –Dare to make a Difference is the exciting theme for this year's Miss Montana and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program. Twenty-four amazing young women arrive in Glendive on June 16 to start a whirlwind week of excitement, adventure, community service, and the chance to win the state title. Each contestant besides being talented has a platform to make a difference from skin cancer awareness, the need for foster homes, to suicide prevention and empowering youth. The M...
Jim Billmayer and Helen Christiansen, who were married May 18, 1949 at the Lutheran Church in Hogeland, Montana, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends on May 26. For photos taken that day, Helen wore the seventy-year-old wedding dress made by her sister Irene. When asked for advice on how to stay married for so long, Helen replied: "I said 'yes' lots of times when I wanted to say 'no.'" Jim had no comment. Once Helen had put on her wedding dress, she just as easily...
It’s Men’s Health Month and Sweet Medical Center is diving into some of the big topics on Men’s Health! This week let’s talk about Heart Disease. Did you know that Heart Disease is the LEADING cause of death in men! 1 in 4 male deaths to give you the statistics. This is also the leading cause of death for men in most ethnic groups. Between 70-89% of sudden cardiac events occur in men. There are many areas that put you at risk for heart disease. This includes higher blood pressure, a high LDL cholesterol level on your fasting lipid panel a...
Back by popular demand, Lend Me a Tenor, a multi-Tony Award winner, opens Fort Peck Summer Theatre’s 50th season! A legendary farce, set in 1934 at the famous Cleveland Grand Opera Company, this side-splitting comedy features mistaken identity, revolving doors, over-the-top opera personas, and of course a love story! The production is directed by former FPST Artistic Director John Rausch, whose many credits with the company include directing Lend Me a Tenor during the 25th Anniversary Season. According to current Artistic Director Andy Meyers,...
HAVRE – Bear Paw Development Corporation is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and, as part of the celebration, is sponsoring a free concert for area residents. On Thursday, June 13th, the band The Mighty Flick will perform in the outdoor amphitheater behind Pershing Hall on the MSU-Northern campus. The band will perform at 6:00PM and will play three 70-minute sets with 15 minute breaks in between. The Mighty Flick is comprised of band members Stacy Olson of Belgrade and Brij Coleman a...
There will be a Rabies Clinic on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Turner Old Fire Hall. Blaine County Veterinary Clinic will be on site to vaccinate your cats and dogs. This event is sponsored by the Big Flat 4-H Club. Ezzie’s Wholesale will be on Main Street selling/servicing fire extinguishers that day as well. Susan Billmayer attended the Lutheran Synod Assembly meeting over the weekend in Great Falls. Janelle Hennager, pastoral candidate, visited at Hogeland and Turner Lutheran churches on Sunday afternoon and e...
Carrie Gilmore Mundlin, owner and manager of Massage Euphoria, a massage service in Chinook, promotes a healthy state of well-being by offering a variety of massage styles tailored to a client's specific needs. Those clients are about to expand into the equine realm, now that Mundlin has earned an endorsement as a Certified Equine Massage Practitioner (CEMP) from the Western Montana School of Horse Massage. After receiving requests from a variety of people on the Hi-Line seeking someone...
"A Universe of Stories" is the Summer Reading theme. The library has something for everyone this summer! Children ages birth to 13 are invited to register for Summer Reading at the library, on our Facebook page, or by email at harlemlib@live.com. They may earn prizes for books read and be eligible to win a grand prize at the end of the summer. Weekly programs are held during the months of June and July. The Read to Me program for ages birth to preschool children along with parents/caregivers is...
Thank you for the food and flower donations this past week. We really appreciate all of you who think of us. Senior Center dues are coming due, renew the next time you are in. The Senior of the Year 2019 nominations have started. If you are interested in being on the Senior Center Board now is the time to get your name on the ballot. This past week’s winners for Bingo blackout were Ray Reid, Irene Gauthier, Maxine Harrison. Shanghai winner was Amy Smith Our activities start at 1 p.m. and include Pinochle on Monday, Shanghai Rummy on Tuesday, S...
Thank you, Dale and Vonnie Klungland for the cutlery set for the Memorial Day Potluck. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped set up and clean up to make the Memorial Day Potluck go off without a hitch. Harlem Elementary and High school, thank you for the lettuce, broccoli, peppers, carrots, ranch dressing, etc. Thank you to Irene Stout, Eileen Orcutt and Rose Noel for planting the flowers; Mary Messerly for the Tomato Cage; Jerry Schmitt, for mowing the lawn, and for your help washing down the building. Upcoming events for this week: June...
This week we have a couple of non-fiction books and a number of novels from some of our patrons’ favorite authors. In “Decorating with Plants” Baylor Chapman walks readers through everything they need to know to bring houseplants into their home. “Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration” by Emily Bazile, a renowned journalist and legal commentator exposes the unchecked power of the prosecutor as a driving force in America’s mass incarceration crisis—and charts a way out. “Wild Car” by Stuart...
Turner High School saw seven High School graduates and four Junior High Graduates in 2019. Graduation was held May 18, 2019 in the Turner gymnasium. Tracer Heilig opened the ceremony by giving a warm welcome. Melanie Watkins and Cody Welsh introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Brenda Mohar. Mrs. Mohar was their PE and History teacher all through their High school years as well as their track coach. She told of many memories of the seven graduates as well as asking them for their favorite memory....
BOZEMAN – Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2019. There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s List and the Dean’s List. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in 12 college-level credits. This list was current as of May 29 and includes all registration corrections or grade changes that have been processed to that date. The 1,163 students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester were named to the President’s List. An asterisk follows their names b...
South of the Border, Column No. 16 Columnist's note: The topic for this week's column is from nearby Chester, a town my wife and I visit regularly for shopping. In Chester I noticed a large, brown building with a tiny sign over the door that reads "RNA Hall." I flashed back to childhood when my mom, grandma and aunt were all involved in a group called Royal Neighbors of America (RNA). I recalled being dragged to RNA meetings as a preschooler to watch the goings on at the "hall" above Hobson's...
Following a lifelong passion for service and achieving a goal of obtaining a quality education, Columbia High School senior, Chandlor Bucklin will be headed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. The Enterprise caught up with Bucklin to learn more about why he chose West Point, what he had to do to get in, and what he's hoping to gain from the experience. Why did you choose West Point over joining the military directly or participating in an ROTC program? Chandlor Bucklin:...
On June 7-8, Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will be hosting a Renaissance-themed “faire,” Spring into the Past. The faire, a history-inspired festival of food, drink and entertainment, will be held at the MSU-Northern campus behind Pershing Hall where an “amphitheater” will be fashioned for the event. To add to what event organizers are describing as a “generally fun time for the entire family,” they invite all home brewers to enter their Home Brew Contest for a chance to win prizes and to be crowned Brewing Nobility. A Festival preview will...
The Chinook Golf Course and Country Club is holding its 3rd Annual Community Dinner and Live Auction on Saturday, June 8th at the Blaine County Fairground Commercial Building. Everyone is welcome to attend as it features something for everyone and is not just for those who play golf but to anyone who enjoys community outings. The fundraiser is to help raise funds for maintenance and upkeep of the course. Equipment needs to be repaired or updated as well as fertilizer, bug spray, sand and other common needs for the course. Last years event was...
The summer swim season wasted little time getting started. Swim teams in Harlem and Chinook were in the pool competing this past weekend at the Harlem Invitational. Practice time was obviously very limited with school just getting out. Some swimmers got in a few land practices while others started the season on the blocks in Harlem. Chinook Lions Katie Tilleman, left and Harlem swimmers, Alaura Hawley and Shayne Stiffarm got the season started strong by winning High Point trophies in their...
The High School students of Turner High School were honored at a ceremony at the 2018-2019 year end. Students, teachers, and parents were invited to attend as coaches, teachers, and advisers gave their awards to students for their achievements in both sports and academics. Cody Welsh gave a warm welcome while everyone was being sat down at the ceremony. A dessert was served as well as coffee and lemonade. Mr. Russ McKenna, Superintendent, announced the Academic All State recipients as well as th...
