Thursday, April 11
Free tax preparation offered
POLSON — Continuing through April 15, AARP tax assistance volunteers will provide free tax preparation for taxpayers of all ages with low to medium income levels. This assistance will be available at the Polson Senior Center- (406) 883-4735, every Thursday; at the Ronan Senior Center- (406) 676-2371, every Friday; and at the St. Ignatius Senior Center- (406) 745-4462, the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Please call for an appointment.
Thursday, April 11
Join Puff the Magic Dragon
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library invites everyone to join Puff the Magic Dragon for Story Time each Thursday through April 25. This one-hour program for children age’s three to five and their caregivers is held at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. All are welcome for books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, stories, and fun.
Thursday, April 11
Cherry Blossom Festival invites arts, crafts vendors
YELLOW BAY — The Yellow Bay Community Club’s 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors are invited to apply for space reservations by calling Shari at (406) 982-3437.
The festival is free and open to the public. Crafters and artisans offer a large assortment of locally produced items and entertainment is provided. There will be raffles and free door prizes.
Thursday, April 11
Horsemen to meet
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.
Thursday, April 11
Vendors need to register
PABLO — Women 4 Wellness is looking for vendors. Please go to: prevention.skc.edu, for more information. Registration closes April 19.
Thursday, April 11
Vendors need to register
PABLO — Women 4 Wellness is looking for vendors. Please go to: prevention.skc.edu, for more information. Registration closes April 19.
Thursday, April 11
Accordion jam dates set
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.
Deadline approaches for 'Let’s Control It' alcohol training
POLSON — Western Montana Addiction Services will be holding a “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service” training on April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at WMAS, 802 Main St., suite C, in Polson. The cost of materials for the training is $15. The “Let’s Control It” curriculum is approved as a state-mandated RASS training by the Montana Dept. of Revenue and participants will receive a certificate of completion. For more information or to register, please call (406) 532-9146, (406) 532-9149 or email rwetzel@wmmhc.org. Please register by April 10.
Deadline approaches for 'Let’s Control It' alcohol training
POLSON — Western Montana Addiction Services will be holding a “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service” training on April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at WMAS, 802 Main St., suite C, in Polson. The cost of materials for the training is $15. The “Let’s Control It” curriculum is approved as a state-mandated RASS training by the Montana Dept. of Revenue and participants will receive a certificate of completion.
For more information or to register, please call (406) 532-9146, (406) 532-9149 or email rwetzel@wmmhc.org. Please register by April 10.
Friendship, program offered at Masumola Club
POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, April 11, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., the potluck is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road. Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish. For membership information contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.
Learn to preserve the past
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is hosting a free Preservation Workshop on Thursday, April 11. Experts from the Montana Historical Society and Montana Memory Project, along with local museums, will present information about preserving our past. Learn how to identify, preserve and protect old photographs and documents, access the Montana Memory Project, and much more.
The workshop is from 1–3 p.m. in the library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Please call or visit the circulation desk to register for the free event.
The library is located at 2 First Ave. E. and can be reached at (406) 883-8225.
Three presentations on child development to be given at SKC
PABLO — On Thursday, April 11, Bob Sorenson will make three presentations of different aspects of the program “Love and Logic.” From 1-3 p.m. in SKC’s Beaverhead Building, room 116, he will present “Developing self-regulation and empathy.” In SKC’s JohnnyArlee/Victor Charlo Theater he will talk about the “Importance of Success in the Early Years of School,” from 4-6 p.m. In the same building, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., he will discuss “Low Stress Parenting for Raising Highly Effective Kids.” All sessions are free. Call (406) 883-7288 for more information. Childcare is provided and CEU’s are available.

