Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — “The Great Grizzly Migrant Crisis: Bear Movements and Population Changes” will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program on Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Join Kate Kendall as she explains the many ways DNA analysis of bear hair has become a powerful tool for studying bears in northwest Montana. 

Learn the answers to important questions: Where is the grizzly population growing? What bears are new to the neighborhood?  Why is that bear dating his granddaughter?

POLSON  — Host Liz Marchi says: We are all set for a festive south of the border, post Cinco de Mayo gathering on Thursday, May 12. Hosts Marchis and Andersons are providing beef and chicken enchiladas, salsa and chips and beans. Bill Amass wouldn't share his killer margarita recipe with them, but plans to make three gallons to share. Your secretary is hoping that there are plenty of folks there to share Bill's offering. Thank you, Bill.

Hosts are set with decor and music. Looks like members need to bring salads and desserts.

Suggested food distribution is as follows for May: A – H salad or veggie; I – O hot dish or whatever; P - Z dessert

See you at the clubhouse at around 5:45 p.m. for the social hour.

POLSON — The May Friendship Table Dinner is on May 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Polson Presbyterian Church located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. 

This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON  — Polson’s Farmers Market will be held every Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through the summer season. The market is held in downtown Polson on 3rd Ave W, between Main Street and First Street W. For questions or more information please call 406-675-0177. Like Polson Farmers Market on Facebook for more updates.  

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will sponsor a Mother’s Day Mile and Sky Line Challenge Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 14, with registratiozzn at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Race starts from the front of St. Joseph Medical Center on Thirteenth Ave. W. Pre-registration until May 11 is $35 for a family of four or more and $10 for an individual. Registration after May 11 is $45 for a family of four or more and $20 for an individual. For more information or a registration form contact St. Joe’s front desk staff from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. 

All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life.

POLSON — The Polson High School Track Team will have the ABC Invitational track meet on Saturday, May 14, at 9:30 a.m. at PHS. For more information contact PHS at 406-883-6351 or go to: www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs/  

POLSON — We will hold the monthly JO’M Polson Indian Education Committee meeting on Monday, May 16, at Cherry Valley School in Polson.  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. Contact committee secretary, Amy Williams at: polsonIEC@gmail.com if you have something for the agenda.

Agenda items for May 16 are: finalize graduation presentation for JOM graduates; summer activities; funding for next year’s cultural activities; parent request.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery announces a presentation by multi-media member artist Jean Stromnes, who will demonstrate a photo-transfer technique using Omni-Gel™ transfer medium. Her instructional demo is free and open to the public. 

The regularly scheduled monthly membership meeting commences with her presentation at noon, Monday, May 16, at the Gallery located at 306 Main Street. Any additional membership business shall be addressed after the demonstration. 

Call 406-883-5956, Sandpiper Art Gallery, a fine arts 501(c)(3) non-profit membership corporation, for more information.

POLSON — Missoula Self Help Law Center will be in Polson on Tuesday, May 17, at the North Lake County Public Library from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. They provide services on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Walk-ins are welcome all day or to schedule an appointment call 406-258-3428.

POLSON — There will be a Community Dance at the Elks Club on Wednesday, May 18, from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s Country Combo will play. All are invited.

POLSON — Resource Roundtable will take place on May 18 at noon at the Lake County Health Department conference room. Lunch will be provided but please RSVP for a meal count. The meeting topic will be “Summer Youth Programs and Activities.” Join us for some great conversation and sharing.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, May 19, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Polson Health, located at 106 Ridgewater Drive.  See you there.

POLSON — The Polson High School Tennis Divisional meets will be in Polson, Thursday-Saturday, May 19-21. For more information contact the PHS at 406-883-6351.

POLSON — Glacier Bank will sponsor their annual Community After-tax Shred Day on Friday, May 20, at 50510 Highway 93 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The mobile shred truck will be on location at the main Glacier Bank to shred your personal documents for free. Limit two boxes per person.    

POLSON — Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, feature a cast of 20-plus performers in “Who's John Doe?” a "dramedy" that plays two weekends at Polson's beautiful Theatre on the Lake, May 20-22 and May 27-29. Friday and Saturday curtains are at 7:30 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Call 406-883-9212 or go to PortPolsonPlayers.com make reservations. 

POLSON — Learn more about dog behavior and your relationship with your best friend. Take a free class on Saturday, May 21, from 2-3 p.m. at Mission Valley Animal Shelter. This class is on “Dog-Dog 

POLSON — Lake County Transfer Station, 36117 N. Reservoir Road, is holding an electronics-recycling event on Saturday, May 21, from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Individuals and businesses may drop off 500 pounds free and each pound over that is 35 cents per pound. Call 406-883-7323 for more information.

POLSON — Linderman School is the site for Polson’s U19 Girls soccer games on Saturday, May 21, at 9 a.m. against the Missoula Strikers and at 3 p.m. against the Bozeman Blitzz.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host highly-acclaimed Billings author Russell Rowland for a book reading and signing on Monday, May 23, at 4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Rowland will present his new book “Fifty-Six Counties: A Montana Journey.” 

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please call North Lake County Public Library at 406-883-8225 or stop by the circulation desk at #2 First Ave.E.

POLSON — Karl Rossten, LCSW, a Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Montana DPHHS, will give a presentation to address the high Montana suicide rate. His free talk will be May 24, from 2-5 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn and it is open to anyone.