Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — A “meet and greet” for Lake County Attorney Mitch Young will be held Saturday, May 17, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center in Polson. Everyone is invited to come and meet their county attorney, ask questions, and enjoy locally produced wine, cheese and other refreshments. Mitch Young for Lake County Attorney is hosting this event.

POLSON — On Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. there will be electronic waste recycling at the Lake County Transfer Station. For more information, call (406) 849-5288 or (406) 883-2248. 

POLSON — The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 19 will be “Thrive - The World is Waking Up.” Movie night is free; bring snacks if you desire. Show time is 6 p.m. at Wander In at Journey Be, 101 Seventh Ave. W. in Polson. To order from the Co-op, come at 5 p.m. For more information, call (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.

POLSON — On Tuesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m., the North Lake County Public Library will host a film/discussion entitled, “As Good As It Gets,” a popular movie portraying an aspect of mental illness. This event is part of the “Mind Matters” series being shown every Tuesday evening during National Mental Health month. Following the film, Julie Fleck, LCSW, and director of Sunburst Mental Health Service, will lead a discussion. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.  For more information, call (406) 883-8225. 

POLSON — A community dance will be held in Polson at the VFW on Wednesday, May 21. Ken’s Country Combo will play from 7-10 p.m. Treats are greatly appreciated, so bring your favorite to share.

POLSON — All local nonprofit organizations are invited to a “get acquainted” session on May 21, 2014, at 11:45 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson.There will be a presentation to provide information explaining the grant application process, which is now available for download on the Greater Polson Community Foundation, website: http://www.greaterpolsoncommunityfoundation.org/grants/.

Interested applicants are welcome to review the application prior to the event and bring questions. 

A no host lunch will be served for $5 per person. The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located at 409 Fourth Ave. E.

Please RSVP by May 9, to Joleen Barce at (406) 250-7712, or JoleenBarce@gmail.com.

POLSON — A free community dinner will be served on Thursday, May 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E., Polson. The menu will include casseroles, salads, and desserts. All are welcome.

POLSON — Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention will hold an educational meeting on Thursday, May 22, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., on the third floor of the Tribal Health Building (conference room), 5 Fourth Ave. E. The topic of this meeting will be: the problem with methamphetamines and other drugs, a growing concern in our community. Wade Nash, Chief of the Polson Police Department, will share invaluable insight, information and data on these issues. Lunch will be catered. This and all education and trainings through Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention are open and free to the public.

POLSON — Dennis Jones, owner of a franchise of Interquest Detection Canines, the largest and oldest such company in the U.S., will be the guest speaker at the Friday, May 23, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club held at the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road. The meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. All interested in learning about his experiences are welcome to attend.

POLSON — Linderman Elementary’s “Pirate Pledges 4 Playground Walk-a-thon” is Friday, May 23, from 1-3 p.m. Bring the whole family to the walking path and help us raise funds for new playground equipment.

POLSON — The Polson Flathead Historical Museum will open for the season on Saturday, May 24. They are located at 708 Main Street and the hours are Monday thru Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Call (406) 883-3049 for more information. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will be closed.

POLSON/ RONAN — Memorial Day Parades, organized by the Polson and Ronan VFW posts, will be held in Polson at 10 a.m. and Ronan at noon. Memorial services at both the Polson and Ronan Cemeteries will be held immediately after the parades. Following all ceremonies a dinner will be served, about 1 p.m., at the Ronan VFW, 35981 Round Butte Road. 

POLSON — A free showing of the movie Temple Grandin will be presented at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. The film will be followed by discussion led by Lisa Orr, MSW, LAC, of Sunburst Mental Health Service. The event is being held in conjunction with National Mental Health Month, and is sponsored by NAMI Mission Valley and North Lake County Public Library.  It is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call the library at (406) 883-8225 or visit the circulation desk at #2 First Ave. E. in Polson.

POLSON — A Montana Common Core Standards Symposium will be held on May 28, at 7 p.m., in the Polson High School Auditorium. There will be local educators answering important questions regarding the Common Core Standards. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON—The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 will hold the May meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Polson airport. Speaking to our group will be Jeff Vercoe, the Helena FSDO, with a presentation on “Owner Maintenance.” All interested pilots are welcome to attend this meeting.

POLSON — The Fifth Friday Community Dinner is “Where’s the beef?” The dinner will be served at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, on May 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery will host a reception on Friday, May 30, from 5-7 p.m. This will be a Montana themed show highlighting pottery, landscape and wildlife photography and woodcut prints.

ST. IGNATIUS —There will be a yard sale and bake sale sponsored by The People’s Voice, Inc. for two days on May 30-31 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The event takes place on top of Post Creek Hill at the Methodist Church. There will be many new items, delicious baked goods, $1 grab bags for clothing. You get one bag and may fill it with clothing in one minute. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served at a nominal cost.