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Add to library’s collection, adopt a book

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is offering its annual Adopt-a-Book program, an opportunity to “adopt” a children’s book and present it to the library’s collection. Adopt-a-Book takes place during the month of February, which is designated “I Love to Read Month.”

Community members can purchase a book to honor a special child, friend, relative, or event (Valentine’s Day, birthday, anniversary, etc.), or to remember a loved one. Each hardback book is $13.

The wide variety of colorful new books waiting for adoption is now on display at the library. After a book is purchased, a bookplate will be inscribed and permanently placed in the front of the book. In addition, a special acknowledgement of the sponsored book can be sent to the honoree.

For more information, call the library at (406) 883-8225 or stop by the circulation desk at 2 First Avenue East, Polson.

 

Arlee to hold Stations of the Cross

ARLEE — Sacred Heart Church in Arlee will hold Stations of the Cross every Wednesday during Lent at 7 pm.

 

Beautification committee requests support

POLSON —The Polson Beautification Committee of the Polson Chamber of Commerce is asking for your continued support for the Polson Hanging Flower Baskets. To sponsor a basket for $90 or make a contribution towards a basket, please make checks payable to Polson Beautification, Polson Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 667, Polson, MT 59860.

 

Caregiver class offered

POLSON — A “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” class is scheduled for Wednesdays, Feb. 20-March 27, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. There is no fee for the class. A donation of $25 is suggested. The class is sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging to help caregivers take care of themselves, better understand their emotions, communicate more effectively and find local resources. Please contact Jane at (406) 883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 for more information or to sign up.

 

Food pantry continues to need support

POLSON — After the holidays, food donations tend to drop off at the local food pantry. We remind you that Polson Loaves and Fishes food pantry is taking donations at 904 First St. E. The pantry can take donations on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday mornings. Call (406) 883-6864 for more information.

 

Free workshops offer business training

RONAN — Lake County Community Development Corporation has developed a “business essentials” series of free workshops to offer training on core business topics throughout 2013. Every workshop is from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Call Carol at (406) 261-3200 to reserve a free seat and a free lunch. 

 

Jocko Farmers’ Market posts July schedule

ARLEE — The Jocko Farmers’ Market, which occurs every Wednesday, June through September, features live music by local artists, and the opportunity to support a local nonprofit organizations by enjoying a homemade supper.
The market features local produce, arts, crafts and value-added foods. Additional growers of fruits and vegetables are always invited to apply for a space at the market.
Musical guests during the month of July include: The Silver Gravelys (Bluegrass) on July 11, Larry Hirshberg on July 18 (acoustic guitar and vocals), and Rennie Frank (acoustic guitar and vocals) on July 25.
The Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market is held in the parking lot of the Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in Arlee. For more information about the market or to apply to be a vendor, contact Kelley Brown at (406) 726-5550 or email her at arleecdc@arleemontana.org.

Join story time at Ronan City Library

RONAN — Ronan City Library hosts Crafty Kids Story Time every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories and activities are geared for children ages 3-5, but all are welcome. Come join the fun.

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Saturday, May 25

Horsemen to meet

4/2/2013 - 8/6/2013

RONAN — The Tuesday, April 2, meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held at the V.F.W. Hall located on Round Butte Road. The Horsemen meet the first Tuesday of every month: April 2, May 7, June 4, no meeting in July, and Aug. 6. For more information, call (406) 883-5876 or (406) 644-5001.

 

Tags:  Ronan  

Saturday, May 25

Accordion jam dates set

4/7/2013 - 6/2/2013

POLSON — The Northwest Accordion Association’s regular jams will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on April 7, May 5 and June 2, at the Elks in Polson.

 

 

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Saturday, May 25

Pizza Cafe holds fundraiser to benefit the Ronan City Library

5/17/2013 - 5/31/2013

RONAN — For the second year in a row Pizza Café will hold a fundraiser ever Friday night in May. The Pizza Cafe will donate a portion of their pizza sales to the Friends of the Ronan City Library. You have five Friday nights to enjoy great pizza and support the library at the same time. All monies raised will be used to benefit the Ronan City Library.

We urge you to come down to Pizza Cafe and encourage all your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and teachers to make Friday nights, Pizza Night for the Library.

This fundraiser starts Friday, May 3 and runs each Friday night in May at the Pizza Café, located at 62953 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan.

 

Tags:  Ronan   Ronan City Library  

Saturday, May 25

Polson Youth Soccer plans two sign-up dates

5/23/2013 - 5/30/2013

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer Association will be hosting two sign-up events, May 23 and May 30; both from 5-7 p.m. Registration will take place at Kerr Dam Soccer Fields and cost $35, if registered by June 10, or $50 if registered after June 10. Players must be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2013 to register. Season will run September 15-Oct. 13. If you cannot attend one of the sign-up events, you can download the 2013 fall registration form and send along with payment to: PYSA, P.O. Box 1337, Polson, MT 59860. Registrations will only be accepted at the sign-up events or if sent to the P.O. Box. Please do not turn into the schools. No late registrations will be accepted. PYSA is always in need of volunteers to coach, referee, and prepare fields, so please indicate on the registration form how you can help. Visit polsonyouthsoccer.org or email questions to: info@polsonyouthsoccer.org.

 

Tuesday, May 28

Sitters needed to keep museum open

5/28/2013

RONAN — The Garden of the Rockies Museum will open on May 28. Hours for the museum are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., if there are sitters to keep it open. Sitters can sit all day or half days 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and may bring a friend with them if they like.

Call (406) 676-5454 or (406) 546-4270 for more information.

 

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Saturday, June 1

Horse progress days, consignment auction on tap

6/1/2013

ST. IGNATIUS — Bring your family for food and fun to the horse progress days and consignment auction Saturday, June 1. Demonstrations will start at 10 a.m. followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Pioneer Equipment representatives from Dalton, Ohio will demonstrate the homesteader, foot lift plow, forecart and more. There will be wagon rides and concessions. Coffee and doughnuts will be served in the morning. Early consignments for the auction are: a homesteader, forecart, buckboard wagon, horses, tack, and much more. View items at: http://www.pioneercoaches.com/progress-days-auction or call Marvin at (406) 745-6555 for questions and consignments.

 

Tags:  St. Ignatius  

Salish Institute holds logo contest

6/1/2013

ST. IGNATIUS — The Salish Institute is looking for people to enter designs that represent their mission. “The mission of The Salish Institute is to improve the health, culture, education and environment of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille people. The Institute will leverage human and capital resources to initiate, coordinate and support activities and programs that promote cultural identity and strengthen tribal communities.” 

For more information go to: the salishinistitute.org. 

Email your design to: thesalishinstitute@gmail.com by June 1.

Prizes include $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place winners.

 

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Thursday, June 6

Benefit planned for Debbie Basler

6/6/2013

POLSON — A benefit spaghetti feed and silent auction will be held for Debbie Basler at the Polson Elks Lodge on Thursday, June 6, from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 for a family and they may be purchased at Port Polson Inn, Total Screen Design or at the door. 

Debbie has been diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, which has attacked every part of her body. Due to this debilitating disease, Debbie has been forced to leave her job and is on the verge of losing her home. She has no medical insurance and is finding it hard to qualify for financial assistance.

For more information, call Mark at (406) 885-2484, Jan or Crystal at (406) 883-9218 or Anne at (406) 883-5385.

 

Tags:  Polson  

Saturday, June 8

“Can Test” is coming

6/8/2013

ST. IGNATIUS — What is a “Can Test” you ask? Well, it’s a great fundraiser for the food pantries in Ronan and St. Ignatius. It is a canned food contest.

Get your family and friends together and start collecting cans of food and then come up with a unique sculpture you can construct on site with your cans.

Bring your cans to the Mission Valley United Methodist church on June 8 to compete for prizes and have a lot of fun while also providing a needed service for our valley food pantries.

Last year we collected 1,000 cans of food.  Let’s see if we can top that this year.

For more information, call (406) 644-0122 or (406) 274-5132.

Remember to mark your calendars for June 8.  

 

Tags:  St. Ignatius  

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