Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — “Charismatic Curlews and Citizen Conservation in the Mission Valley” by Janene Lichtenburg and Amy Seaman will be the next program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room.

POLSON — Best Beginnings, in conjunction with local educational entities in the Mission Valley, is hosting two different nights for families with young children, April 14 and April 20. Parents with children planning on attending kindergarten next year are especially encouraged to attend. On April 14, at the Cherry Valley Elementary School—Polson Gym, this free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner, family activities and a goodies bag. Child care will be provided. If you have questions, please call the Head Start Center at 406-745-4509.

POLSON — On Thursday April 14, you are cordially invited to the Masumola Spring Fling. Do you remember that feeling of getting out of school, on that first, nice spring day? Do you remember your first puppy love? Do you remember playing favorite games with your friends, ‘till it was time to run home for dinner? Well, you’re invited to feel young all over again. Come on out to the Masumola Spring Fling at the Masumola Club on Highway 35, where an evening of good friends, good food, fun, games, prizes and laughter will be enjoyed by all. Social time begins at 5:45 p.m. Your hosts Bobbie and Mike Faas and Toni and Tomas Aviles look forward to serving a delicious chalupa dinner with all the fixings. Suggested food distribution: A–H hot dish; I –O dessert; P-Z salad or vegetable. Feel free to bring your favorite fruits or salads, tastiest side dishes, favorite family recipes or desserts etc., like you usually do. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program, “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History: Women in Science” Thursday, April 14, at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. This event is free and open to the public. Call the library for more information, 406-883-8225.

POLSON – Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen will screen a made-in-Montana documentary about investment fraud on Thursday, April 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk. The event, which includes a complimentary meal for attendees, has no admission fee but seating is limited. For reservations, call 1-800-332-6148 or visit csimt.gov/fraudtour.

POLSON — The public may meet the candidates running for the 2016 Irrigation District elections on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the VFW meeting room, 423 Main Street in Polson. Candidates running in the Flathead Mission and Jocko Valley Irrigation Districts will be invited to explain their positions on the critical issues facing the irrigation project. Call Carol with questions at 406-745-4451

POLSON — The Polson Fairgrounds, Inc. 26th annual Cowboy Ball will be Friday, April 15, under the “big tent” at the Polson Fairgrounds. The fundraising banquet and auction is the main source of funding for the Polson Fairgrounds facility, which does not receive any annual county tax dollars. 

No-host cocktails and a silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a prime rib dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m., and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Dancing to ShoDown will take place after the auction. The $40 tickets are available to purchase in Polson at Wild Horse framing, Gull Printing, Crow’s Nest Gallery or from PFI board members. For more information, call  David or Una Rose Graham at 406-883-1100, Brian Jones at 406-261-8731, or Sharon Procopio at 406-261-2861.

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer U18 boys’ team will play FC Missoula’s soccer team at Linderman School at 9 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on April 16.

POLSON — On April 19 an AARP Smart Driver Course will be offered at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. Call 406-883-4735 for a reservation.

POLSON — Missoula Self Help Law Center will be in Polson on Tuesday, April 19, at the North Lake County Public Library from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. They will provide services on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Walk-ins are welcome all day or to schedule an appointment please call 406-258-3428.

POLSON — Best Beginnings, in conjunction with local educational entities in the Mission Valley, is hosting a night for families with young children. Parents with children planning on attending kindergarten next year are especially encouraged to attend. On April 20, at the Pablo Elementary School Gym, this free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner, family activities and a goodies bag. Child Care will be provided. If you have questions, please call the Head Start Center at 406-745-4509.

POLSON — A community dance will be held at the Elks on Wednesday, April 20, from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s Country Combo will be playing. We’re looking for more dancers; come on out.

POLSON — Members of the Flathead Basin Commission will hold a meeting on April 20, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lake County Courthouse in Polson. The a.m. portion of the meeting will focus on Aquatic Invasive Species updates. The afternoon portion of the meeting will feature a series of presentations related to Flathead waters.

All FBC meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact the FBC at 406-240-3453. 

POLSON — We are going to plant a happy face at the April Parents as Teachers Playgroup and pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend this free program. Kids will be able to take both their plant and a book home with them. Come join us from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Public Health Department, 802 Main St. This is a good chance to meet other families with young children in the area, and to learn more about the Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288 for more information.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, April 21, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Sportspage located at 101 Heritage Lane. See you there.

POLSON — Mission Valley Live will present The Great Kaplan on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at Polson High School. The show’s illusion, music, juggling and deadpan comedy collide in a hilarious vaudeville spectacle. Children 18 and under are admitted free and those under 12 must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Call 406-883-2739 for more information.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will host a reception on Friday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m. for the showing of “Parks and Rec” artistic interpretations. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

POLSON — The Miracle of America Museum will host a “Coffee House” open-mic and live music event on Friday, April 22, from 6-8 p.m. If you play an instrument or sing, come share your talents. For more information, contact Charles Lutz at Mission Valley Christian Academy by calling 406-883-6858. 

POLSON — On Friday, April 22, Representative Al Olszewski, who is on the Interim Children, Family and Human Services Committee, will discuss what he knows about Democrat Governor Bullock’s planned resettlement of Syrian refugees in western Montana. The meeting is at the Polson Rural Fire Hall with social gathering starting at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting commencing from noon-1 p.m. For more information contact Norm Johnson at 406-883-0398.

POLSON — CASA of Lake and Sanders Counties is holding its 10th annual Golf Scramble on Saturday April 23, at the Polson Bay Golf Course. This is our only major fundraiser each year. CASA trains and supports volunteers who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates to represent the best interests of children who have been subject to abuse and neglect. Advertise your business, sign up a team, or just donate to the cause. The four-person Golf Scramble begins with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. with a barbeque and auction to follow. There will be a hole-in-one event with a chance to win an automobile. For more information call 406-883-8230.

POLSON — “Anybody for tea?” A dinner theater to raise funds for PHS Theater and PHS Summer Spanish Club will take place April 23 and 24 at the Finley Point Montecahto Clubhouse. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the show will be at 7 p.m. 

The cost is $20 for dinner and show, $10 for show only and $100 for a table for six. Tickets can be purchased by calling 406-698-7543 or emailing: phsboxoffice@polson.k12.mt.us. Show-only tickets will be available at the door.

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer U14 girls’ team will play Flathead Rapids’ soccer team at Linderman School at 9 a.m. and will play Flathead Force at Linderman School at 3 p.m. on April 23.

POLSON — The monthly Polson Indian Education Committee meeting is on Monday, April 25, at Polson High School. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and the meeting is at 6 p.m. in the school library. Childcare will be provided. This meeting is open to the public. If you have any questions or would like to get any topics on the agenda, please contact our committee secretary at polsonIEC@gmail.com.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will present a program on Financial Fraud Protection in partnership with Money Smart Week® on Tuesday, April 26, at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. It is free and open to the public. If you would like more information on Money Smart Week, visit www.MoneySmartWeek.org. For more information about this program call 406-883-8225.

POLSON — The Area VI Agency on Aging is offering a Medicare Basics class for anyone turning 65 this year, on Wednesday, April 27, from 1-4 p.m. at the Lake County Health Dept. meeting room at 802 Main Street. There are many decisions to make, deadlines to meet and penalties to avoid. Those already on Medicare, who’d like to understand it better, are also welcome. Call 406-883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 for information or to register.