Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — The Polson Shooters Association will hold another basic pistol class on Saturday, May 3, at the PSA shooting range, 38386 Kerr Dam Road, beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately eight hours. This class meets the requirements for a concealed carry permit and is a prerequisite for other more advanced classes to be held later this year. Come early and enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut. Bring a lunch and a handgun with 50 rounds of ammo. Cost is $75. For more information or to sign up, call Rob St. Clair at (406) 883-1110 during the day and (406) 270-8886 in the evening.  Space is limited; so, first come, first served.

PABLO — SKC Foundation’s Annual Art Auction and Gala will be held Saturday, May 3, at the KwaTaqNuk. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and live auction preview. The dinner and live auction and dancing begin at 6:30 p.m. Featured artists are Corky Clairmont and Linda King. Tickets are $50 a person or $75 a couple. For more information, call (406) 275-4983.

POLSON — Please join us Monday, May 5, from 7-9 p.m. at the North Lake County Library as the Polson Chamber hosts a “Meet and Greet” with local candidates.  

POLSON — The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 5 is “Fresh - New thinking about what we’re eating.” 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 — Ken’s Country Combo will play on May 7 at the Cinco DeMayo dance from 7-10 p.m. Wear something colorful and bring your sombrero. Thank you for sharing the wonderful treats. 

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. The KwaTaqNuk will serve a hot entrée lunch for $14.

We are excited to have Crystal Baker, Economic Development Specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Montana District Office in Helena and John Balsam from SBA who is the Development Center Director in Kalispell. They will share information with us on who the SBA is and what they can do to help our small businesses. For more information, call the Chamber office at 883-5969.

POLSON — "What Plants Have Taught Me” by Pat Hurley will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

Pat will reflect on the natural history of several native plants in Northwestern Montana. While looking at the fascinating ecological adaptations of Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Stinging Nettle, wild orchids and other fascinating plants, Pat will also consider how those adaptations can be seen as metaphors for our lives.

Pat Hurley teaches biology at Salish Kootenai College.

POLSON - A public hearing will be held in the Lake County Commissioners' office in the Lake County Court House at 10 a.m., May 8th, to receive community input regarding the addition of Medusahead (Taeniatherum Caput-medusae) to the list of noxious weeds in Lake County.

POLSON — The May Friendship Table Dinner is on May 9 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — Mission Valley Animal Shelter is holding an open house Saturday, May 10, from noon- 3 p.m. Come meet our cats and dogs, enjoy activities for kids, join in drawings for gift baskets and come and see our new look at 36251 N Reservoir Road.  For more information, call (406) 883-5312.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s youth group will serve king crab, shrimp, side dishes and dessert at the Glacier Brewing Company in Polson on Mother’s Day, May 11.

The dinner goes from 1-4 p.m. A silent auction of quilts, art and other items will take place simultaneously. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under age 12 and can be bought at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, or at the Glacier Brewing Co., corner of 10th and Main St. Please bring your own crab cracker, as our supply is limited.

Proceeds from the dinner benefit the youth group’s 2014 service trip to Bethlehem, which departs June 17. For details about the dinner or the trip, please call the church at (406) 883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.

POLSON — The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 12 will be “Genetic Roulette - The gamble of our lives.” Movie night is free. Show time is 6 p.m. at Wander In at Journey Be,  To order from the Co-op, come at 5 p.m. For more information, call (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.

POLSON — The next Polson School Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 12, at the Polson Schools’ district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E, at 5:30 p.m. 

POLSON — On Tuesday, May 13, “Silver Linings Playbook”, a popular movie portraying an aspect of mental illness will be shown in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room at 6:30 p.m. Following the film, Laurie Johnson, author of “I Am Laurie” will lead a discussion.

This event is part of the “Mind Matters” series being shown every Tuesday evening during National Mental Health month. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.  For more information, call (406) 883-8225.

POLSON — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet Wednesday, May 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Polson City Library.  At the meeting, the Board will discuss pheasant and gray partridge seasons and CSKT accomplishments over the past year under the state/tribal agreement. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting. For more information, contact John Fraley jfraley@state.mt.us, or Germaine White germainew@cskt.org.

POLSON — The next “Resource Roundtable” will take place at noon on May 14, at the Lake County Health Department conference room.

The presenter for this meeting will be from the Circle of Trust and Youth Suicide Prevention group. Lunch will be served.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, May 15, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be JCPenney/Hallmark. 

POLSON —Reading is a gift and the Mission Valley Christian Academy Usborne Book Fair Fundraiser is your chance to give that gift to a child this summer. 

On Friday, May 16, from 3–7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. over 1,000 fiction and non-fiction titles that inspire, enthrall and teach through reading will be available for purchase at MVCA, located 2 miles east on Highway 35. The Usborne family of books is internationally acclaimed as the finest educational children’s book line-up in the marketplace today. Come purchase a book to help MVCA raise some money by raising your child’s reading level this summer. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit Mission Valley Christian Academy School and library.

POLSON — Community Bank will sponsor their annual “Community After-tax Shred Day” on Friday, May 16, at Polson Community Bank from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The mobile shred truck will be on location at Community Bank to shred your personal documents for free (limit 2 boxes). Polson Police will also be on site to accept and safely dispose of any prescriptions and/or prescription bottles. Senior Medicare Patrol members and Community Bank staff will be on hand with tips to help consumers protect themselves from identity theft.