Community Organizations

Alpine Artisans
Support and development of the arts in the Seeley Swan Valley. Sponsors workshops, demonstrations, scholarships, performances, exhibits and sales.
P.O. Box 841, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Chris Jewett, 406-677-7001, email: silentwings@blackfoot.net

Community Council
Elected volunteer community members serve as liaison to Missoula County Commissioners advocating for community needs.
Public meeting every 2nd Monday at the Barn at 4 p.m.
P.O. Box 30, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Sam Bolton, 406-677-2969

Driftriders Snowmobile Club
Sponsor winter recreation activities and sanctioned snocross races for snowmobilers. Groom snowmobile trails.
P.O. Box 174, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Ron Ogden, 406-677-2616

Quiltmakers of the Tamaracks
Support and promote fabric arts, quilting in particular, through workshops and exhibits. Meets fourth Thursday of each month.
P.O. Box 250, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Ann Kimble, 406-677-0016

Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank
Collects, buys and distributes food in the Seeley-Swan-Ovando communities, improving the quantity and quality of nutritional consumption.
P. O. Box 1344, Seeley Lake MT 59868. Contact Mary Ann Morin, 406-677-5025

Seeley Lake Fire Cadet Program
Sponsored by Seeley Lake Rural Fire District. Trains youth ages 14 through 17 in fire suppression, public fire prevention activities and interaction with adult emergency services.
P.O. Box 309, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Jim White, 406-677-2400

Seeley Lake Flying Club, Inc.
Support Seeley Lake Airport by working with the MT Aeronautics Division to plan improvements and maintenance. The Club provides volunteer labor and funds generated from Supporting Memberships and through fund raisers. Promote aviation/tourism in the community by sponsoring fly-in pancake feeds and barbecues; articles in state and national aviation magazines and newsletters; and by providing information to visiting pilots.
The Seeley Lake Airport is a 3.475 foot grass strip easy of Seeley Lake. Phone, outhouse, picnic pavillion, tie-downs, AVGAS, overnight camping. Hiking access to the wilderness. Call AFS at 1-800-992-7433. More info at http://www.airnav.com/airport/23S
P.O. Box 1096, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-3423 or Contact Wade Cebulski, President, 406-677-3219. email: slk3219@blackfoot.net

Seeley Lake Lions Club
Community service organization. Assists with purchase of eyeglasses. Distributes food baskets during holiday season.
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Community Hall.
Contact Gary Lewis, 406-677-2823

Seeley Lake Nordic Ski Club
Groom and maintain Seeley Creek Nordic Ski Trail. Affiliated with U.S.S.A. Sponsors sanctioned O.S.C.R. race.
Contact Lynn Carey, 406 677-2343. P.O. Box 99, Seeley Lake, MT 59868.

Seeley-Swan YMCA Outreach
Association of people working together to provide programs based on positive values and principles that build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
P. O. Box 38, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-3330

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7992
Represent and assist all veterans. Post Commander is Hank Sommerdyke.
Contact Hank Sommerdyke, 406-677-2924 or Don Skillicorn, 406-677-3067

Wilderness Sportsman Club
Promote highest standards of sportsmanship, protect and preserve natural resources. Manage rifle range, sponsor hunter safety classes, bow hunter safety classes and fishing clinics.
P.O. Box 507, Seeley Lake MT 59868, Contact Michael Sexton, 406-677-3652 or Jeff Hipkins, 406-677-3499

Women's Network
Networking area women in social, business and educational activity.
Contact Marilyn Peterson, 406-677-3474

Counseling and Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous
12 step support and assistance for individuals addicted to alcohol or who suspect they may have a drinking problem. No fee for service. Meets Mondays, 7:00 p.m., Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1655 Airport Road, Seeley Lake.
P.O. Box 656, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-2880

Al-Anon
12 step support and asisstance for family and friends affected by someone else's drinking. No fee for service.
P.O. Box 656, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-0016

Diabetes Support Group
Group support and education for diabetics and the families. No fee for service. Lynn Ikard, R.N. facilitates group. Call for time and location of meeting.
Lynn Ikard, P.O. Box 312, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-3602

SSTEP (Seeley-Swan Talk, Education, Protection Program)
Crisis hot line and advocates for victims of sexual and domestic violence. 24-Hours a Day Help Line staffed by trained community volunteers, assists individuals with devising safety plans, provides victims with transportation to court, shelter and other Missoula services, provides emergency child and pet care for victims and presents public programs to increase awareness of issues of domestic and sexual violence. Help Line volunteers can be paged 24 hours a day/7 days a week through 911. Call 911 and ask for a SSTEP Advocate. No fee for service. A crime victim advocate from Missoula spends 2 days a week working with program in Seeley Lake. Office located at Peasley Law Office in Seeley Lake.
P.O. Box 903, Seeley Lake MT 59868, 406-677-3177

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Group support for weight management. No fee for service. Meets Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. at Mission Bible Fellowship, corner of Highway 83 and School Lane.

Western Montana Mental Health Center
Monica Rekiel, M.A., L.C.P.C.
Individual, family and child therapy by appointment. Also works with individuals and groups within the schools. Psychotherapist visits Seeley Lake bi-monthly, alternating Wednesdays. Fee for service. Medicare accepted. Sliding fee scale. Office located in Seeley Swan Medical Center.
406-677-3080 or 406-728-0250, 114 West Pine, Missoula MT 59801

Community Activities & Learning Opportunities

Seeley Lake is an active community. Opportunities to become involved in activity and learning occur year round. Most community activities and learning opportunities are noticed in the weekly newspaper, the Seeley-Swan Pathfinder, issued every Thursday. Additional sources of information include bulletin boards around town, schools, churches, community organizations and the Chamber of Commerce. Below is a partial list of community activities and learning opportunities.

Aerobics/Dance
Archery
Art exhibits & events
Baseball
Basketball
Community Chorus
Cross country skiing
Equestrian activities
Family History Center
Fishing Clinic
Fourth of July Parade & activities
Golf
Horseshoes
Loon & Fish Festival
Marathon running/walking
Missoula City-County Branch Library
(Located in Seeley-Swan High School)
Pinochle
Soccer Softball
Tennis T-ball
Water aerobics
Winterfest Parade & activities

Churches

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
President Austin Adams 677-2575
Spirit of Christ Episcopal Fellowship
For information 677-2684
Faith Chapel - Pentecostal
Pastor Gary Wayne 677-2220
Fundamental Baptist Church
Pastor Bill Bogardus 677-2268
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Pastor Erik Iverson 677-2281
Living Water Catholic Church
677-2688
Mission Bible Fellowship
Pastor Ken Wutzke 677-2110
Mountain Lakes Presbyterian Church
Pastor Scott Anthony 677-3575