January

Butte Silver-Bow County has announced an upcoming road construction project that is expected to cause traffic delays on Moulton Road and the surrounding area. The project begins on Tuesday, January 17th, and involves a water system upgrade and relocation. Drivers in the area should expect delays between 9 am and 4 pm for about three weeks. Although road construction can put a wrench in your daily route or routine, it's inevitable and should be taken seriously. Like any road construction site, it's important to be alert and cautious while traveling on foot or in your vehicle. Even if you're a good driver and practice safe driving regularly, it's always good to review the basics when traveling along a road construction site or areas of similar nature.

In the "New Year", would you say you got off to a good start, or are you having difficulty getting out of your own way? Even though we're already a few days into a new month and a new year, remember it's essential to regroup and tell yourself, "you got this". Maybe you want to start fresh with a new year's resolution, or perhaps you're interested in bettering yourself by being more aware of your surroundings. To start, one way to master "awareness" is by focusing on observations and traditions recognized throughout a given month. For example, January has many monthly observances. Finding the ones that suit you is key to "awareness".

Old School Speed Skating is coming to the Butte High Altitude Skating Center, January 13th through the 16th! The name of the event quickly caught my eye. "Old School", which I am...to a point, so don't get it twisted. Lol. As for the "skating" part, our family hit the ice quite often at Kennedy Common in Anaconda growing up, so I definitely consider it a favorite pastime. As described by the organizers of the event, SkateNOW, LLC, Old School Speed Skating is a casual social gathering on ice. You can wear wooden skates, hard-tails, nordic blades, or whatever you can find to help glide your (covered) feet across the ice.