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It’s that time of year when Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) in Havre, Montana, reaches out to college students and recent college graduates about paid internship opportunities through their Young Professionals Program. According to Angela Pratt, who serves as Youth Activities Director with MAT, interns oversee MAT’s youth programs, including their touring KidsMAT Summer Children’s Theatre camps and an end of summer one-act playfest. “MAT provides housing, a generous stipend, and a great experience! Interns get practical experience in the performi...
Anyone who missed the April 12 opening weekend of the Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) production Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley and presented by Tilleman Motor Company, there is still time to catch this opportunity for spring entertainment. The next performance will be April 18-20 at 8:00 p.m. in the MSUN/MAT Theatre on the campus of Montana State University–Northern in Havre. Additional showings will occur from April 25-27. Set in the Irish countryside in a rural town called Mullingar, the story revolves around the lives of two nei...
Library hours today and tomorrow will be abbreviated, due to staff training. We will be open 1:00-6:00 p.m. today and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 pm. Thursday. Friday will be regular hours from 12:00 -5:00 p.m. There will not be any programs Wednesday through Friday. Regular hours and programs will resume next week. New books this week includes several thrillers. When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade...
The Book Challenge for April is to read a book about outer space, astronauts or aliens. “Friends & Fun” meets each Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. for a time of conversation, games and snacks. All adults are welcome. If you would like to donate to our Summer Reading Wishlist for 2024 you may order at: https://tinyurl.com/SRP24. The Friends of the Library Executive Board will meet Tuesday, April 23, 4:30 P.M. The monthly meeting of the library board of trustees will be Wednesday, April 24, 4:30 P.M. Lisa Gardner is the author of “Still See Y...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center We have had a wonderful week of fun here with many activities and visitors. We have all been enjoying whatever Mother Nature brings our way. Wind, Rain, Snow……warmth. That is only one of two things that none of us can change. Spring in Montana can’t be beat! We have Barb Ranstrom here on Tues., April 16th @ 1:00 for another of her wonderful Diamond Dotz art classes. Please call and let us know that you will be joining us. 357-2648 We are embarking on some new adventures shortly, with Tom Thack...
All are welcome as the Chinook Senior Center hosts Thomas Thackeray in an author presentation on Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 1PM at the Senior Center. Thomas Thackeray’s collection of short stories published in 2022 as Treading Air and Other Stories, is a spare and unblinking examination of growing up on a working ranch. Thackeray will also discuss his recently published book of poetry, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Being Wonderful, which draws on a lifetime of observing the mystery of our existence in a complex world. Its description on the Ama...
On Thursday, April 11, at 2:15 p.m., the fifth graders at Meadowlark Elementary School will be hosting their Wax Museum under the direction of Mrs. Lesa MacLeod. The public is invited to attend. The wax museum is a culmination of a quarter-long project conducted by the fifth graders. These students are required to research a person in history and write a biographical essay based on that person’s life. Additionally, students write a two-three minute speech in which they share important details about the life and accomplishments of the person the...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center! By the time you all read this, we will have gathered with friends and or family to celebrate our Risen Lord. We should all truly pause and know that” Silly Rabbit, Easter is for Jesus” Where oh where would any of us be without Jesus? Our Paint with Jack classes have been enjoyed by a great number of people who are learning that we each have a gift as different and diverse as we are. No matter what we believe about ourselves or our inability to create art, the truth is that each of us has a style as...
We have one non-fiction book available this week. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, & Murder by David Gunn is a page-turning story of a shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. Gunn is the author of Killers of the Flower Moon. A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger. The Hunter by Tana French is a nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the t...
A total solar eclipse will take place April 8 in parts of our country. Although in our area it will only be a partial eclipse the library will celebrate this memorable event. On Friday, April 5 Carly will be outside the library (weather permitting) passing out information about the eclipse as well as protective viewing glasses. On the day of the eclipse, Monday, April 8, local expert Eva English will be at the library shortly after we open at 11 A.M. to share information, answer questions, give demonstrations, and livestream the event from...
The Chinook Chapter of the FFA has been preparing for State Convention all year, but activity intensified at the end of March with the convention dates, April 2-6 looming. In preparation for the 94th Annual Montana FFA State Convention, a committee met to construct a display for the Chapter's entry for the Hall of Chapters. The theme this year is "Guided by Gold," and all entries must meet criteria outlined on a rubric. According to FFA Advisor Mrs. Mizti Cecrle, this entry is a board that the...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center Please remember that Teddy Powell has made us aware that on Saturday, March 30th from 1:00-5:00 there will be several band members jamming at the Pastime lounge for your listening and dancing pleasure! Many of these participants are coming from Malta. Let’s show up and make certain that they know they are appreciated. If there is an activity that you would like to join us for, or if you have any suggestions about another activity that you would like us to think about, please call us and let us know. O...
The Blaine County Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday, March 25th at 4:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. New movies ready for checkout are Wonka, Migration and The Color Purple. “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange is the follow-up to his best seller, “There, There.” “End of the Story” by A.J. Finn is a spellbinding thriller. “Never Too Late” by Danielle Steel is a stirring novel about a woman striking out on her own after loss as her adult daughters try to find their own independent paths in life. “The G...
The Harlem Public Library Board of Trustees meets today, March 27, at 4:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. The Book Club’s new selection is “The Stone Sister” by Caroline Patterson. You may pick up your copy beginning this week and the fist discussion will be held Monday, April 8, 4 P.M. The Book Challenge for April is to read a book about outer space, astronauts or aliens. If you have completed the March Book Challenge be sure to let the library know. This is the last week to take advantage of the “Buy a Bag O’Books” promotion. You may fill...
St. Urho Day was celebrated in Blaine County, as best I can tell, for the first time in 2022. The made-up Finnish saint and accompanying legend has been enjoyed by Finns, and others, in Butte for several years. Two years ago folks at the Chinook Senior Center joined together to learn about and enjoy the story of the saint and sample some of the traditional St. Urho Day menu items. It was fun. This year, with St. Urho's March 16 holiday falling on a Saturday, we opted to celebrate at the senior...
Scheduled for this Saturday, March 23, the Chinook High School Prom will be hosted by the junior class. For this annual affair, the Class of 2026 has selected Pandora as its theme. The event begins with pictures in the high school shop at 5:30 p.m., Grand March will take place at 6:30 p.m., and a prime rib dinner in the concessions area will follow. Sign-ups for these events have been taking place all week in the high school office. Fliers for the event greeted students on Monday morning, March 11, and representatives from Cavaliers were at...
I personally wanted to share some positive information/news on the team that I was an Advisor for during the 2022-2023 School Year with Code Girls United. We ended the year with 4 Girls on our Team; three 5th Grade Students and one 6th Grade student at the time. During the year of building their app and deciding what they wanted to bring awareness to with their app these students worked very hard and excelled as a team. I was extremely proud to see them grow from the beginning of the year to the end of the year during that school year. At the...
The 74th Annual Seed Show is in the books, and according to the Superintendent of the Art Show, Mary-Kate Nienhuis-French, the display of artwork was especially "impressive" this year with so many of the Hi-Line schools represented. Purple rosettes were awarded to Best of Show in three divisions: K-8, high school, and adult. Other categories also featured multiple winners. In the K-8 category, Seventh Grader Liberty Wicks from Inverness captured the Best of Show crown. For the high school...
By Karolee Cronk The 2024 Montana Seed Show Bread Show had many tasty bread entries. Blue Ribbon Winners were: Adult - White Bread-Aschlea Schroder, 100% whole wheat bread-Amanda Powell, Machine White bread-Brittany Dawson, Machine Combo bread-Kristi Warburton, Specialty bread-Sharon Reed. Youth - White Bread-Norah Zellmer, Specialty Bread-Jessa Schroder. The sweepstakes winner was Jessa Schroder with her specialty bread. 2025 will mark the 75th Montana Seed Show in Harlem. Bakers, be ready...
March is National Nutrition Month. Come and check out the informative books we have on display. The Book Challenge for March is to read a book about siblings. You may win a gift certificate from a local business. Rod Benson, Harlem High graduate, will present the program “The Geology of Blaine County” March 21, 6:30 P.M. in the library meeting room. Benson lives in Helena and teaches high school science in Hays. He is currently in his 42nd and final year of teaching. He has learned as much as he can about the geology of north central Mon...
Hello From the Chinook Social Senior Center As we continue on towards spring we are seeing many changes in our weather pattern, as we likely knew would happen, here in our wonderful state of Montana, so enjoy the journey! Our Blaine County Extension office shared some truly insightful information regarding the Feral Swine concerns for any of us who live in Blaine County and more especially those of us who are involved in agriculture, in any way, whether it be ranching or crops of any kind. These are very destructive animals that populate at an...
Montana Actors’ Theatre (MAT) will once again be holding a Dinner Theatre production at the Chinook Eagles on March 15 and 16 at 5:30 p.m. The Queen of Blaine County is a new script written by Jay Pyette, Executive Artistic Director for MAT, and personalized to Blaine County. The troupe will also be performing on April 6 in Turner. In this show, directed by Anjanett Hawk and featuring the talent of Mark Cichosz, Andi Daniel, Bonnie Ortner, and TJ Schwartzkopf, the annual Blaine County Fair kicks off and the Queen of Blaine County will be c...
Harlem Elementary is celebrating the addition of these Respectful and Responsible Lil' Wildcats to February's Rocking ROAR Roster. Left to right: Ky'Leah Henderson (gr. 1), Walter Cochran (gr. 5), Zaylee Rising Sun (gr. 2), and Lightening Janis (gr. 4). Stupendous Super Students!...
Pie Bakers (men and women) Start looking for your favorite pie recipes. The Montana Seed Show in Harlem on MARCH 8th is again sponsoring a pie contest. Double crust fruit pies have both adult and youth categories. Dessert pies will be a separate category with no age limit. Dessert pies must include one of the following: whipped cream, cream cheese on meringue and be a 1 crust variety. Fruit pies must be double crust made from any type of fruit or berry. All pies must be made in disposable tins and be accompanied with its recipe. For more...
It’s time again for the 74th Annual Montana Seed Show, and with it, the 31st Annual Quilt Show. The show will be held Friday, March 8 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday, March 9 from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Band Room of Harlem High School. Bring your entries and entry forms to Richman Insurance on Main Street in Harlem by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 1. No late entries can be accepted. Great cash prizes will be awarded. Get busy and get those projects finished and enter them in our show! You can enter quilts, quilted wall hangings, d...
