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Bingo fundraiser set May 30 at KC

A bingo night to raise money for the Butte High Travel Club will be held on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 224 W. Park St.

The cost is three cards for $5, with prizes awarded. Proceeds will help club members raise money for trips to New Zealand and Australia in June 2013, and London, Paris and Barcelona in June 2014.

For details, call Kristina Mengon at 533-2103 or email to mengonkk@butte.k12.mt.us

Tim Norbeck resigns at Central, takes Boulder job

Tim Norbeck, Butte Central High School principal for the last 10 years, has resigned.

Norbeck submitted his letter of resignation to the Butte Catholic School Board on April 24. He has accepted a new position as superintendent of Jefferson High School in Boulder.

Norbeck’s last day with the Butte Central Catholic Schools will be on June 30, according to Activities Director Chad Peterson.

— Renata Birkenbuel

 

Garden group plans meeting at Archives

The Butte Garden Study Group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Butte Archives, 17 W. Quartz St., on the second floor.

Three programs are planned: “Principles of Home Landscaping” with Kellee Anderson; a video on “How Tall Trees Absorb Water”; and “Growing Delphinium and Larkspur.”

This is the last month to pay this year’s dues before a member is considered delinquent. Annual dues are $20 or $25 per household.

Election of the club president also will take place.

Questions: Call 723-6656.

Butte farmers’ market to open

The Butte Farmers’ Market will open for the 2013 season on Saturday, May 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Park Street between Main and Dakota in Uptown Butte.

The market will run every Saturday for 20 weeks through the summer until Oct. 5. For details, call 497-6464.

Mainstreet’s market coordinator will also be on site throughout the Saturday market to answer questions.

The market features such items as bedding plants, farm fresh eggs, chickens, fruits and vegetables from Hutterite colonies near Choteau, Hmong vegetable gardens in Missoula and from several truck gardens and nurseries in the Butte area. Art and crafts by artisans and vendors from throughout Southwest Montana also will be available.