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to meet the needs of workers and employers swiftly and efficiently.”

Funding from the grant will support program set-up, coordination, promotion, training delivery, course fees, instruction, and case management support. Funds will be directed towards industry-specific training programs and institutions with a demonstrated ability to attract enrollees and employer commitments.

“Accelerate Montana is excited to work with employers, education and training institutions, and key stakeholders statewide to connect Montanans with skilled training programs and wide-ranging career opportunities,” Paul Gladen, Director of Accelerate Montana, said.

For more information on the rapid retraining programs, visit: https:// www.acceleratemt.com/ rtp-montana-summit.

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Freya Peel

POLSON — Freya Ann Peel was born on Jan. 31, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place, measuring 19 inches long and weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Freya’s parents are Hope and Samuel Peel of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Kurt and Traci Johnson. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Lissa Peel.

Freya Peel

Seeley Withrow

POLSON — Seeley James Withrow was born on Jan. 10, 2022, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. She was 18 and 3/4 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Seeley’s parents are Melinda and Ian Withrow of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Sandi Owen. Maternal great-grandparents are Robert E. and Jewell Lee. Paternal grandparents are Emily Withrow and Patric Severtson. Paternal great-grandparents are Jim and Georgia Withrow.

Seeley Withrow

Arthur Aman

RONAN — Arthur Charles Aman was born on Feb. 17, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces. Parents are Zachary Aman and Lindsay Barnes of Ronan. Paternal grandparents are Brent and DeDe Aman of Polson. Maternal grandparents are Shannon and Jennifer Barnes of Ronan. Arthur joins his sibling, Layla.

Arthur Aman

Cerian Harris

POLSON — Cerian Paul Harris was born on Sept. 12, 2021, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson. He was 21 inches long and weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. His parents are Madison Harris and Jordan Roberts. Cerian is welcomed by siblings, Serendipity, Jeremiah and Ruby. Maternal grandparents are Tracy Shaw and the late Paul Harris. Paternal grandparents are Rhesa and Keith Roberts.

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Haze

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Cerian Harris

Laci Hall

RONAN — Laci Drew Hall was born on Feb. 15, 2022, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Parents are Jacob and Kelli Hall of Hot Springs. Paternal grandparents are Brian Hall of Hot Springs and Kathi Hall of Ronan. Maternal grandparents are Don and Linda Wood of San Tan Valley, Arizona.

Laci Hall

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Dixon

By Heather Rush for the

Valley Journal

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also accepting take-out meal requests for $5 per serving.

The menu: — Thursday, March 3: spaghetti, garlic toast, salad, dessert — Monday, March 7: French dip, oven fries, vegetable tray, dessert — Thursday, March 10: chili, cornbread, dessert

Pinochle will be back in the spring. We will take a break during the winter for the safety of our seniors.

Feel welcome to place an order in advance by calling 406-246-3310. All ages are always welcome.

Polson

By Pete Mangels for the

Valley Journal

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center serves the senior citizens of the Polson area and beyond. Our organization is committed to serving citizens in their ‘golden years.’ It sure sounds better than ‘graying’ or ‘sagging’ years.

Activities: We are having a raffle to win a beautifully crafted, crocheted queen or king bed spread. Tickets are on sale at the Polson Senior Center for $1 each or six tickets for $5.

March is named after the Mars, protector of Rome; deity of war and in the earlier calendars the first month of the year, but during the Julien calendar the months of January and February were added. I’m thinking of the old adage “in like a lion and out like a lamb” as a folk descriptive of March weather patterns. Whatever the weather in Montana, just wait five minutes and it will change. The first day of spring, which is March 20 this year. However, if you live in Australia, it’s the first day of fall. Crazy, isn’t it? Snow in Australia on the 4th of July! Hey! I can remember snow in Polson on the same date. Didn’t stick but it was snow, not ash from a forest fire like last year.

Tax assistance by trained personnel is available for free at the center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays through April 14. Call for a reservation to alleviate wait times. Last year the count was about 550 people using the service at the Polson Senior Center. This year we are likely to exceed 600. Walk-ins are welcome. File early. Exercise for mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30– 11:30 a.m. Bridge: Tuesdays and Fridays - postponed. Call the center or come in to place your name on the players list Mahjong: Wednesdays, 12:30 p.m. (multiple tables) Pinochle: Thursdays, 12:30 p.m. (earlier or later if you wish). We play 3, 4, or 5 players per table. We coach. Bingo: Fridays, 7 p.m. We had 28 players last Friday. Lots of fun, prizes, snacks, and a chance to yell that special word as loud as you can. Hearing clinic: Every third Thursday of each month, (March 10) from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Veterans’ rep: The first Friday of each month, (March 4) and third Tuesday of each month,(March 15) from 10 a.m.-noon Pool: Come in with a friend and practice for fun and bragging rights. Open table during business hours.

Call us at 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com or visit us at 504 Third Ave. E. We are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. We deliver to shut-ins.

Menu: — Wednesday, Mar. 2: chicken Alfredo, noodles, mixed veggies, cinnamon apples, fruit Jell-O, cookie — Thursday, Mar. 3: jellied pork loin, rice, stir fry veggies, pear/cheese salad, crisp — Friday, Mar. 4: pulled barbecue beef, baked beans, beets, coleslaw, apple sauce cake — Monday, Mar. 7: corn chowder, egg salad sandwich, green salad, cobbler — Tuesday, Mar. 8: cowboy breakfast sausage, carrots, Watergate salad, fruit bar — Wednesday, Mar. 9: Salisbury steak, potatoes, gravy, corn, veggie Jell-O, chocolate pudding — Thursday, Mar. 10: ham loaf, sweet potatoes, green beans, colored pasta salad, pears

Ronan

By Auggie Peterson for the Valley Journal

RONAN — The Ronan Senior Center is open for meals three days a week serving from noon to 1 p.m. Come join us for a good meal and conversation with old friends. If you would like the AARP people to do your taxes, please bring them into the center and we will see they get to Polson to get done and returned to the Ronan Senior Center. Our menu for the week: — Wednesday, March 2: lasagna, French bread, salad dessert — Friday, March 4: barbecue chicken, roast potatoes, salad, dessert — March 7: taco bar, dessert — March 9: sloppy Joes salad, dessert — March 11: sweet sour chicken. Salad and dessert — March 14: pulled pork sandwich, potatoes, salad, dessert — March 16: corn beef, cabbage, salad, dessert Don’t forget we are serving our Sunday dinner meal on March 13 starting at noon and served until 1:30 p.m. It will be pork roast. Come join us after church. Have a happy St. Patty’s day and be sure to wear green. Be careful of the ice and drive safely.

MT Shakespeare in the Parks celebrates 50th season

News from the MSU News Service

BOZEMAN — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, a program of Montana State University, has announced the plays the troupe will perform for its 50th season.

The season officially kicked off in February with Montana Shakes! performing “Bottom’s Dream” for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. The summer tour will feature productions of “King Lear” and “Twelfth Night” across Montana and neighboring states. This fall, Shakespeare in the Schools will perform “Macbeth” for students across the state. The schedule will be announced at a later date.

“To be celebrating 50 seasons of amazing performances is truly a special accomplishment,” said Kevin Asselin, executive artistic director of MSIP. “Our greatest pleasure comes from knowing that audiences can discover the magic of Shakespeare, where universal truths of mankind are united through stories that stretch beyond space and time.”

The Montana Shakes! production of “Bottom’s Dream” went on the road this winter for performances in 60 schools. Written by award-winning playwright, director and MSIP alumnus Matt Foss, the production is based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It tells the story of Nicky Bottom who, along with her three misfit friends, set out to prove they can tell their own version of this classic tale of magic and mayhem using a lot of imagination and a lot of trash.

In addition to their free summer and winter tours, MSIP provides robust educational programs through its summer camp, Shakespeare in the Schools program and Montana Shakes! interactive plays and workshops.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is an outreach program of the MSU College of Arts and Architecture. Ushering Shakespeare’s immortal stories of life, love and tragedy into a modern era, MSIP is dedicated to preserving the cultural traditions of theater and literature.