Journal Jots

Harlem Library

Children’s programs are up and running. Storytime for littles ones ages 0-5 and their parents/caregivers is held on Tuesdays at 10 A.M. Elementary students in grades K-6 are invited to After School Squad STEAM activities on Wednesdays at 3:30. Lego Club for all ages is on Thursdays at 3:30. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. If you completed the September Book Challenge let the library know. October’s Book Challenge is to read a paperback book. This is the last week of September’s “Buy a Bag O’Books” used book sale.

Friends of the Pool & Park

Hello citizens of Chinook! The Friends of the Pool and Park Foundation’s monthly meetings are always open to the public so we wanted to give you a more set schedule. Meetings will be held the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 6 PM. The following are the meeting dates/locations for the remainder of the year:

Oct. 18th @ Triple E Room

Nov. 15th @ Triple E Room

Dec. 20th @ Triple E Room

We hope to see you there!

Bear Paw Cooperative

Hearing Screenings will take place in Bear Paw Cooperative member schools from August 29 through October 30, 2022. Children enrolled in kindergarten and first grade, and ninth or tenth grade will be screened. No other children will be screened without parental permission.

Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns, or the Bear Paw Cooperative at 406-357-2269. This service is sponsored by the Bear Paw Cooperative.

Town Pump Organization

Offered the Harlem Food Bank matching funds up to $2500.00 for money they can raise. The time period is from Sept. 1, 2022 through Oct. 31, 2022. Any money contributed to the Harlem Food Bank in that time period will be appreciated. We continue to help those who need some help. We thank everyone who has supported us in the past and we continue to do out best. Thank you. Jack L. Simens.

Blaine County Library

Hangout for grades 7 &8 Mondays at 3:30, Storytime Tuesday at 10:30, Hangout for grades 5 & 6 Tuesday at 3:30, Teen Scene tonight October 5, 6:30-8:30. LEGO Club Thursday at 3:30, Early Out Movie Friday at 2:15. Monster Family is the movie showing Friday. It is rated PG and run time is one hour 35 minutes.

Blaine County Museum

We have extended our summer season! We will be open seven days a week from 9-5 through the first weekend in October.

JUMP Sponsoring

Food Drive

A food drive will take place on Wednesday (TODAY) October 5th starting at 5:30 pm. If you will not be available you can leave your donation at your door and we will pick it up.

Cemetery Board

The Cemetery Board will meet again Thursday, October 27 at 1:30 PM in the EOC Room.