COMMUNITY NOTES ~ONGOING~ Now through April 28 The Ford Peanut Butter Drive is on, now thru Saturday, April 28 th. Drop off your donations of peanut butter to either Fox Ford or Albertson s here in Wolf Point. All donated peanut will go to the Wolf Point Food Pantry. Ask at Fox Ford about how you can win PBR tickets for the rodeo in Billings on April 20 & 21. Also, if you buy a vehicle from Fox Ford this month, they will donate 2 cases of peanut butter to the drive. Inquire at Fox Ford. Now Through May 7 The Diabetes Program in Poplar will not be able to offer water refilling with filtered water until further notice. They are still working on the problem. If you have questions call 768-3168. The Fort Peck Housing Authority receptionist s office in Poplar is closed from noon 12:30, and will re-open at 12:31 for your business. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Now Through June 6 Register for summer classes at Ft Peck Community College. Classes begin May 21 & June 6. Go to fpcc.edu. Now thru Saturday, July 14 The theme for the 2018 Wild Horse Stampede Parade is Homegrown & Homemade in Montana. Parades will be held Friday & Saturday, July 13 & 14 at 1 p.m. Register your float the day of the parade. For further details, call Brandi at 653-1900. ~BY DATE~ Now thru Sunday, April 29 It s Clean Sweep Time again! Get your yards, shops, garages, houses, streets, neighborhoods, & communities cleaned up and looking awesome! April 24, Tuesday A conference on Meth Awareness for Elders, Caregivers, & Senior Citizens will be held at the new Community Hall in Wolf Point 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served. For further info, call Sheryl at 768-5364 or Donovan at 768-2474. The weekly public meeting of the Roosevelt County Commissioners will be at 11am in the Commissioners Office in the Roosevelt County Courthouse. There will be a blood drive at the Poplar High school from 10am-2pm sponsored by the Poplar High School National Honor Society. April 25, Wednesday Poplar Elementary s "Kindergarten Registration and Open House" will run from 9 am - 2 pm. Bring your child s birth certificate, tribal ID, and immunization records. Lunch will be provided from 11-12:30 pm. April 25-26, Wednesday & Thursday The Fort Peck Tribes and Fort Peck Housing Authority will be picking up large garbage items for Clean Sweep. Please separate your items by whiteware or metal and place in your alley. Anything with freon including refrigerators & air conditioners will not be accepted, unless a $10 freon fee is paid. Garbage bags are available at the Fort Peck Housing Authority Warehouse in W P. If you do not live in tribal housing areas and have items to be picked up, call 653-2091 or 650-7943.
April 27, Friday Family members of Poplar High students are invited to the 2 nd Annual End of Year Family Day from 8 to 9 a.m. in the High School Foyer. Enjoy breakfast with students and door prizes for families who participate. Presented by the Poplar Student Council. The Wolf Point Optimist Club will host a family Movie Night at Northside School in Wolf Point starting at 3:30 p.m. Children under the age of 8 MUST be accompanied by an adult. The movie shown will be Monster Trucks. Snacks will be provided. April 27 & 28, Friday & Saturday The Wolf Point High School Drama Class/Club will present the play Tom Jones at 7 p.m. both nights, in the W P H S Auditorium. Admission is: $8 adults, $6 students, & kids 12 and under get in free. April 29, Sunday The City of Wolf Point Land Fill will be open 11a.m. to 5 p.m. The Nashua Lions Club s We ve Got Talent Show is at 2 pm in the Nashua Gym. The City of Wolf Point will be picking up large garbage items during the afternoon for Clean Sweep. Please place your items curb side. Just a note: the City will charge for construction waste; show your land fill card. They will take appliances, but only those without freon and only one per household. If you have an appliance with freon, bring it to the City Landfill and you will be charged $10 for it to be disposed of properly. Poplar Schools have no school today. April 30, Monday May 3-4, Thursday & Friday The Sacred Voices Music Club & Drum Group presents Native American Legend Plays with songs and dances between plays at the Poplar High School Auditorium. The performance for parents & the public will be on Thursday, May 3 at 1 p.m. The performance for the elementary building will be on Friday, May 4 at 1 p.m. May 4-6, Friday-Sunday The Glasgow Gun show will be Friday from 3-7 pm, Saturday from 9 am - 6 pm, and Sunday 9 am - 3 pm, at the Glasgow Civic Center. You can buy, sell, and trade firearms, accessories, antiques, coins, & fishing tackle. Contact Al Kwasinski, 406-234-3191. May 7, Monday The National Weather Service will host a free SkyWarn spotter training at 6 p.m. at the new Fire Hall in Bainville. Learn how to become a weather spotter and share your hail, wind, and severe weather reports with the National Weather Service Office in Glasgow. May 8, Tuesday Poplar School Board Elections take place today. May 9, Wednesday The National Weather Service will host a free SkyWarn spotter training at 6 p.m. at the Tribal Complex Phase 3 building in Poplar. Learn how to become a weather spotter and share your hail, wind, and severe weather reports with the National Weather Service Office in Glasgow. May 12, Saturday The Fort Peck Tribes Language & Culture Department invites you to attend or participate in the 3 rd Annual Dakota/Nakoda Language Bowl starting at 10 a.m. in the Wolf Point High School Auditorium. 3 divisions:
youth, adult novice, and adult advance. 3 places awarded. All dialects welcome. Registration fee is $100 per adult team & $50 per youth team. For further details, call 768-3520. Happy Mother s Day! May 13, Sunday May 14, Monday The W P School District will hold their regular school board meeting at 6 p.m. in the W P H S Library. May 14-18, Monday Friday Join Poplar Grade School students for music informances in the Poplar Music Room. Schedules are as follows: Mon. May 14 9 a.m. Kindergarten (Azure) 10:40 a.m. 2 nd Grade (Nichols) 11:20 a.m. 3 rd Grade (Fiedler) 12:35 a.m. 4 th Grade (Kohl-Granbois) 2 p.m. 1 st Grade (Escarcega) Tues. May 15 9 a.m. Kindergarten (Gregory) 9:35 a.m. Kindergarten (Daniels) 10:40 a.m. 2 nd Grade (Knowlton) 11:20 a.m. 3 rd Grade (Schultes) 12:35 a.m. 4 th Grade (Sherman) 2 p.m. 1 st Grade (Medicine Cloud) Wed. May 16 9 a.m. Kindergarten (Prongua) 10:40 a.m. 2 nd Grade (Linder) 11:20 a.m. 3 rd Grade (Granbois) 12:35 a.m. 4 th Grade (Hall) 2 p.m. 1 st Grade (Belton) Thurs. May 17 9 a.m. Kindergarten (Crowe) 10:40 a.m. 2 nd Grade (Azure) 11:20 a.m. 3 rd Grade (Kennaugh) 12:35 a.m. 4 th Grade (Gramling) 2 p.m. 1 st Grade (Exstrom) Fri. May 18 10:40 a.m. 2 nd Grade (Murray) 11:20 a.m. 3 rd Grade (Akers) 12:35 a.m. 4 th Grade (Bidegaray) 2 p.m. 1 st Grade (Marchwick) May 19, Saturday This is Armed Forces Day. Thank someone who is serving our country. May 21, Monday Summer semester session #1 begins at Fort Peck Community College. Go to fpcc.edu to learn more. May 23, Wednesday The Roosevelt County Day of Service will be held at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds in Culbertson 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free and open to all. Services will include: a document shredding truck, health checks, healthy foods for kids taste-testing and other kid s activities, fraud information, resources for seniors and caregivers, tire & anti-freeze checks, MONTGuides, family financial management, and other booths. Lunch will be provided too. Call Katy at 406-433-2207 for further details. May 30, Wednesday The National Weather Service will host a free SkyWarn spotter training at 6 p.m. at the Nemont Friendship
Room in Scobey. Learn how to become a weather spotter and share your hail, wind, and severe weather reports with the National Weather Service Office in Glasgow. June 6, Monday Summer semester session #2 begins at Fort Peck Community College. Go to fpcc.edu to learn more. Happy Flag Day! Happy Father s Day! June 14, Thursday June 17, Sunday UNENDING PSA'S MONDAY The Roosevelt County Health Department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 653-6223. Diabetes Program has free screenings for blood pressure and blood sugar: Wolf Point Senior Center 10:30-11:30AM Poplar at Ft Peck Housing Auth. 2-3 PM Roosevelt County Dispatch tests Sirens in every county community on Monday at noon. Ft Peck Tribes Diabetes Program has chair exercise in Poplar at the Wellness Center at 1 p.m. They will cancel exercise for wakes and funerals. For more info, call 768-3168. TUESDAY The Roosevelt County Health Department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Immunizations are held on a walk-in basis at the County Health Department from 1 to 4. Fort Peck Tribes Diabetes Program holds weekly diabetes clinics 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the IHS Clinic in Poplar. Call 768-3491 for an appointment. Plan to have your blood drawn two weeks AHEAD of your appointment. Free breakfast will be served for those who are having blood drawn or appointments. Bring your glucometer. (Starting June 6) Diabetes Program screening for blood pressure and blood sugar scheduled as follows Brockton Senior Center 10:30 to 11:30AM Poplar FPCC Library 2-3 PM The Drivers Licensing Office is open at the Court House in Wolf Point 9:30 AM 2:30 PM on the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, & 5 th Tuesday of the month, except holidays. Appointments now required for all transactions, except drivers license replacements & renewals. Call 1-866-450-8034 or go online to doj.mt.gov/driving/appointments. The Fort Peck Tribes Diabetes Program will have chair exercise in Brockton at the Cultural Center from 10-11 a.m. and in Fort Kipp at the Blackdog Center from 1-2 p.m. They will cancel exercise for wakes and funerals. For more information, call 768-3168 or 650-3408. Fort Peck Tribes Language and Culture Dept. offers evening classes at the WP Community Hall from 5:30-7:30
on language, culture, games, medicinal plants knowledge and more. Contact 768-3520 for more information or visit Fort Peck Languages Facebook page. Last Tuesday of Month (4/24) American Legion Post 22 will conduct their monthly meeting at 7pm in the Homestead Inn Conference Room. The Environmental Health Office of the Fort Peck Tribal Health Department will be offering Food Handlers training on the second Wednesday of each month. The training is free, and open to the public. For more info, please call 768-5322 to reach Russel Kirn or Paul Bemer. Please call ahead to register and for times. WEDNESDAY The Roosevelt County Health Department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Immunizations are held on a walk-in basis at the County Health Department, 9-11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Call 653-6223. Fort Peck Tribes Diabetes Program holds weekly diabetes clinics 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the IHS Clinic in Poplar. Call 768-3491 for an appointment. Plan to have your blood drawn two weeks AHEAD of your appointment. Free breakfast will be served for those who are having blood drawn or appointments. Bring your glucometer. (Until May 31) Free blood sugar and blood pressure checks will be done by the Diabetes Program : Wolf Point FPCC Campus 10:30 to 11:30 AM Poplar at Spotted Bull Treatment Center 2:30-3:30 PM The Drivers Licensing Office is open at the Court House in Wolf Point 9:30 AM 2:30 PM, except holidays. Appointments are now required for all transactions, except drivers license replacements & renewals. Call 1-866-450-8034 or go online to doj.mt.gov/driving/appointments. Positive Indian Parenting Classes are each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fort Peck Community College Library study room #2 in Poplar. Call the Red Bird Woman Center at 653-1471 with any questions. (Starts February 7/Ends March 28) At the Buckhorn Café in Poplar, senior dinners, (at a reduced price), are served starting at 11am. Come in early and visit. A full meal is served, with soup or salad, drink, and dessert. Ft Peck Tribes Diabetes Program has chair exercise in Poplar at the Wellness Center starting at 1 p.m. They will cancel exercise for wakes and funerals. For more info, call 768-3168. The Fort Peck Tribes Language & Culture Department offers Nakoda (Assiniboine) language classes at the new WP Community Center Classroom from 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday. There is also a Dakota language class at the Language and Culture Department Office in Poplar from 5-7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. For more info, call the Department at 768-3520 or visit the Fort Peck Languages Facebook page. Cardio Dance Class will be held from 5:30-6:30 at Northside School. Check them on Facebook at Wolf Point Fitness. 2nd Wed. (4/11) Roosevelt County Library Book Club meets at 6:30. Any adult is invited to participate. Pick up your book at the library each month. THURSDAY The Roosevelt County Health Department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Immunizations are by appointment only from 1-4 p.m. Call 653-6223.
The Fort Peck Tribes Diabetes Program holds its weekly diabetes clinic 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the IHS Clinic in W. P. Call 653-1641 for an appointment, and plan to have your blood drawn two weeks AHEAD of your appointment. Free breakfast will be served for those who are having blood draws or appointments. Bring your glucometer. Ft Peck Diabetes Program will hold free screenings for blood pressure and blood sugar: Poplar Tribal courts 10:30 to 11:30 AM Water Treatment Plan 2-2:30 PM Combs Apartments 2:30-3:30 PM Frazer Senior Center (every third Thursday of the month 10:30-11:30) The Drivers Licensing Office is open at the Court House in Wolf Point 9:30 AM 2:30 PM except holidays. Appointments are now required for all transactions, except drivers license replacements & renewals. Call 1-866-450-8034 or go online to doj.mt.gov/driving/appointments. Positive Indian Parenting Classes are each Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wolf Point Community Center meeting room. Call the Red Bird Woman Center at 653-1471 with any questions. (Starts February 8/Ends March 29) The Fort Peck Tribes Diabetes Program will have chair exercise in Frazer at the Community Hall from 1-2 p.m. They will cancel exercise for wakes and funerals. For more info, call 768-3168. FRIDAY The Roosevelt County Health Department is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. NO nursing services are provided on Friday s. Call 653-6223. Free blood sugar and blood pressure checks will be done at: the Poplar Senior Center from 10:30 to 11:30 AM Commodity Foods 1-2PM Cardio Dance Class will be held from 5:30-6:30 at Northside School. Check them out on Facebook at Wolf Point Fitness.