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.

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.

RONAN — For the second year in a row Pizza Café will hold a fundraiser ever Friday night in May. The Pizza Cafe will donate a portion of their pizza sales to the Friends of the Ronan City Library. You have five Friday nights to enjoy great pizza and support the library at the same time. All monies raised will be used to benefit the Ronan City Library.

We urge you to come down to Pizza Cafe and encourage all your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and teachers to make Friday nights, Pizza Night for the Library.

This fundraiser starts Friday, May 3 and runs each Friday night in May at the Pizza Café, located at 62953 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan.

PABLO — The “Community Bird Day Festival” is planned for May 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. All community members are welcome to join in and celebrate birds by learning more about their life cycles and yearly migrations. There will be information stations, films, venders, and crafts. Visit the website at: www.cskt.org/birdday.htm. 

POLSON — 2013 Polson Heart and Soul continues its neighborhood gatherings Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend with special emphasis for those living around the Grandview and Woodbine neighborhoods. Good conversations, along with a free dinner, are planned and babysitting services are available. The neighborhood gathering will take place at the United Methodist Church located at 301 Sixteenth Ave., E.

Polson Heart and Soul project is holding approximately 20 such gatherings to find out what you think about Polson. Folks are invited to engage in a friendly conversation with your neighbors, ultimately to help develop a stronger, healthier Polson while preserving the best. You are invited to let your views be heard and to listen to what others have to say on a variety of topics. The schedule of activities includes dinner from 6-6:30 p.m.; small group conversations within groups of three, 6:30-7:30; and sharing with discussion led by Polson Heart and Soul staff from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors and visit about the future of Polson. To help ensure adequate food and babysitting services, please RSVP.

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer Association will be hosting two sign-up events, May 23 and May 30; both from 5-7 p.m. Registration will take place at Kerr Dam Soccer Fields and cost $35, if registered by June 10, or $50 if registered after June 10. Players must be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2013 to register. Season will run September 15-Oct. 13. If you cannot attend one of the sign-up events, you can download the 2013 fall registration form and send along with payment to: PYSA, P.O. Box 1337, Polson, MT 59860. Registrations will only be accepted at the sign-up events or if sent to the P.O. Box. Please do not turn into the schools. No late registrations will be accepted. PYSA is always in need of volunteers to coach, referee, and prepare fields, so please indicate on the registration form how you can help. Visit polsonyouthsoccer.org or email questions to: info@polsonyouthsoccer.org.

 BIG ARM — On Friday, May 24, a community potluck will be held at the Big Arm Historic School. Come at 5:30 p.m. to socialize and at 6 p.m. to share in the potluck, then at 7 p.m. to hear the presentation on grizzly bears.

Biologist Amy Macleod, will talk about non-invasive genetic sampling of grizzly bears in northwest Montana. She has worked for over 10 years at the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office with the U.S. Geological Survey. Everyone is welcome Please bring a dish to share for the 6 p.m. potluck or arrive just before 7 p.m. for the presentation. For more information, please call (406) 849-6628.

ARLEE — The second annual rough stock rodeo and barrel race is Saturday, May 25, (rodeo at 5 p.m., gates open at 4 p.m.), and Sunday, May 26, (office opens for barrel race at 9 a.m.; time onlys start at 10 a.m.; and runs start at noon).

All proceeds benefit Spur the Cancer out of Montana, a nonprofit that helps Montana families with medical expenses. For more information, go to www.spurthecancer.com.

RONAN — The Garden of the Rockies Museum will open on May 28. Hours for the museum are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., if there are sitters to keep it open. Sitters can sit all day or half days 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and may bring a friend with them if they like.

Call (406) 676-5454 or (406) 546-4270 for more information.

PABLO — The Board of Directors of Salish Kootenai College announce the candidates for the President position, including applicants Carmen Taylor, Robert Depoe III, Steve Dupuis, Gyda Swaney and Sandra Boham.

All candidates are tribal members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and will be interviewed starting Wednesday, May 29.

Following each interview, each candidate will be available for a meet-and-greet session with SKC faculty and staff in the south lobby of the Big Knife building. All those that are interested are invited to meet each applicant. A tour of the SKC campus will follow.

Scheduling to meet each candidate is as follows:

Wednesday, May 29: Carmen Taylor, 11a.m.; Gyda Swaney, 3 p.m. Thursday, May 30: Steve Dupuis, 11a.m.; Robert Depoe III, 3 p.m. Friday, May 31: Sandra Boham, 11 a.m.

The SKC Board of Directors remains optimistic that a selection will be made in early June.

ARLEE — On May 30, from 6 p.m.– 8 p.m. there will be a family forum with a free healthy dinner, free books, door prizes, community resource information and an educational presentation. This event will take place at the Arlee Fitness Center and is open to the public. Free childcare will be available.

POLSON — Join us May 31 for the free “Fifth Friday” community dinner at the Polson Community Church, 1814 First St., E. Beef stew and dessert will be serving from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends and let us do the cooking on May 31.

Sunday worship services at Polson Community Church begin at 10 a.m., Seekers at 8:45 a.m., June, July and August.

POLSON — On Friday, May 31, Polson Middle School students Sophia Sisler and Annabelle Smith are hosting a “PoARTry In The Park” event at Polson’s Riverside Park from 5-7:30 p.m.  Come read a poem or just listen, and view art. Remember to bring a blanket. This is an open invitation to all artists in Polson to submit their art and poems. To enter and receive consideration for a slot in the show, email your original poem or a photo of your artwork to: polsonpoetry@gmail.com. There is a limit of two entries per person. Artwork must be suitable for hanging. 

RONAN — May 31 and June 1 are the dates for the annual Yard Sale Fundraiser for the Mission Valley Senior Center, 528 Main St., SW. Proceeds are split between the Council on Aging and the Mission Valley Senior Center. 

If you have any questions, call Joanne or Martha at (406) 676-2367. 

ST. IGNATIUS — Bring your family for food and fun to the horse progress days and consignment auction Saturday, June 1. Demonstrations will start at 10 a.m. followed by an auction at 2 p.m. Pioneer Equipment representatives from Dalton, Ohio will demonstrate the homesteader, foot lift plow, forecart and more. There will be wagon rides and concessions. Coffee and doughnuts will be served in the morning. Early consignments for the auction are: a homesteader, forecart, buckboard wagon, horses, tack, and much more. View items at: http://www.pioneercoaches.com/progress-days-auction or call Marvin at (406) 745-6555 for questions and consignments.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Salish Institute is looking for people to enter designs that represent their mission. “The mission of The Salish Institute is to improve the health, culture, education and environment of the Salish and Pend d’Oreille people. The Institute will leverage human and capital resources to initiate, coordinate and support activities and programs that promote cultural identity and strengthen tribal communities.” 

For more information go to: the salishinistitute.org. 

Email your design to: thesalishinstitute@gmail.com by June 1.

Prizes include $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place winners.

POLSON — The Northwest Accordion Association’s regular jam will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on June 2, at the Elks in Polson.

POLSON — On Monday, June 3, a Driver Safety Class will be held at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Please call (406) 883-4735 for a reservation.

POLSON — The students in Polson’s Gifted Program’s advanced studies classes (grades 6, 7/8 and 9-12) invite you to an evening of displays and presentations. Come any time between 5-7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, 2013. This event will take place in the library at Polson High School. If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Fisher at tfisher@polson.k12.mt.us or (406) 883-6335 ext. 328. The students developed their own semester-long or yearlong project or course of study and would like to share with you all that they learned about the following topics: ski building, graphic design, music composition, sociology, fiction writing, graphic novels, Italian language, French language, Latin language, Web page design, architecture, computer animation, life guarding, robotics, computer programming, choreography, didgeridoo, veterinary science and many more.

PABLO — Join Lake County Democrats on Tuesday, June 4, from 7-9 p.m. at the Louie Caye, Sr. Center on the Salish Kootenai College Campus for a spring dessert social and legislative review. 

Jim Elliot, Chairman of the Montana Democratic Party and Lauren Cauldwell, Director of the Montana Legislative Campaign Committee will discuss the recent 2013 legislative session.

A donation of $10 at the door will help support future local Democratic candidates and education outreach programs.

RONAN — Meetings 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: June 4, no meeting in July, and Aug. 6. For more information, call (406) 883-5876 or (406) 644-5001.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their next regular meeting on June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. We will mainly work on the Quilt Show agenda. Our annual Quilt Show will be held Aug. 1-3 at the Ronan K. William Harvey Elementary gym. Don’t forget to bring items for the Country Store, your two little quilted white backs for ribbons, fat quarters for the raffle basket and of course “show and tell” items. Tickets will be available for the Raffle Quilt. Community members, here’s your chance to join our Guild; dues for the year are only $15.  Entries in the Quilt Show for non-members are $5 per entry so joining the Quilt Guild makes great “cents.” Everyone is invited. Refreshment committee for June includes Colleen F., Deb T., and Char S.

POLSON — Join us for the community dance at the Elks on Wednesday, June 5. Bring all your friends and acquaintances. Treats are awesome so keep them coming. Ken’s Country Combo is the coolest band around. Dance with us from 7-10 p.m.

ARLEE —The Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market begins its fourth season on Wednesday, June 5, from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of The Hangin’ Art Gallery in downtown Arlee on Highway 93. Music is provided by The Gravely Mountain Boys and dinner served by the Arlee Community Development Corporation. For more information or if you would like to be a vendor, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550.

RONAN—Anne Baier, an organic program specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT), will be keynote speaker at a workshop on pastured poultry June 5 at the Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center in Ronan.

The workshops, offered by NCAT, Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, and Salish Kootenai College, with support of USDA Risk Management Agency, offers ideas on how to succeed in the increasingly popular pastured poultry market.

The workshop will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and will feature several speakers and a hands-on chicken processing demonstration.

To register for the workshop, go online at: http://bit.ly/12xKdMQ.

POLSON — A benefit spaghetti feed and silent auction will be held for Debbie Basler at the Polson Elks Lodge on Thursday, June 6, from 5-8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or $20 for a family and they may be purchased at Port Polson Inn, Total Screen Design or at the door. 

Debbie has been diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease, which has attacked every part of her body. Due to this debilitating disease, Debbie has been forced to leave her job and is on the verge of losing her home. She has no medical insurance and is finding it hard to qualify for financial assistance.

For more information, call Mark at (406) 885-2484, Jan or Crystal at (406) 883-9218 or Anne at (406) 883-5385.

ST. IGNATIUS —  “Stop and Shop” vendors are wanted for a vendor show June 7 and 8, in St. Ignatius. For more details, call (406) 880-2145. All registration fees will be donated to high school boys attending team basketball camps.

ST. IGNATIUS — What is a “Can Test” you ask? Well, it’s a great fundraiser for the food pantries in Ronan and St. Ignatius. It is a canned food contest.

Get your family and friends together and start collecting cans of food and then come up with a unique sculpture you can construct on-site with your cans.

Bring your cans to the Mission Valley United Methodist church on June 8 to compete for prizes and have a lot of fun while also providing a needed service for our valley food pantries.

Last year we collected 1,000 cans of food.  Let’s see if we can top that this year.

For more information, call (406) 644-0122 or (406) 274-5132.

Remember to mark your calendars for June 8.  

POLSON — A carnival sponsored by Polson Walmart and Nancy’s Kids will take place on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Polson Fairgrounds. From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. there will be games galore including: horse rides, a dunking booth, a jump house, train rides and more. There will also be hot dogs, chips and drinks to purchase from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. From 4-7 p.m. there will be a barbecue meal sold (hamburger, salad and baked beans), $8 per adult and $5 per child. Don’t miss the music performed by the Boomer Boys, Boomer Babes, Neal Lewing, Montana Shamrockers and others. For more information, contact Nancy at (406) 871-9784.

RONAN — A benefit to defray Karen Linderman’s medical expenses is planned for Saturday, June 8, at the Ronan Community Center. Plan an evening of fun with family and friends. There will be a ham or vegetarian dinner served at 5:30 p.m. and an auction at 7 p.m.

Karen is a lifelong resident of the Mission Valley and former co-owner of the Vintage Rose. Her warm smile and baked goods always welcomed local folks and tourists alike.

All monetary and auction item donations are welcome. Call Cindy at (406) 676-8211, if you have items to donate or questions.

RONAN — The Lake County Spay/Neuter Task Force is sponsoring a low-cost spay/neuter clinic on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, at Glacier View Christian School in Ronan. The clinic is for dog and cat owners that have low to moderate or fixed income. Appointments are required. Beginning Sunday, May 19, pet owners can call (406) 270-1768 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

POLSON — The Lake County Chapter 1122 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host Young Eagles Flights at Polson Airport on Saturday morning, June 8, starting at 9 a.m.

 All kids between the ages of eight and 17, with their parent’s approval, can get a ride in an airplane free of charge.

A breakfast of pancakes, ham and eggs will be available from 8-11 a.m. All activities are on a “weather permitting” basis.

POLSON — Mark your calendars for “Rockin’ to the Rhythm of Service” Montana Superhost Customer Service training on Monday, June 10, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Montana has an outstanding reputation for friendly people and is fortunate to have a comprehensive customer service-training program in place where professionals provide customer service training throughout Montana. The Polson Chamber will be teaming up with area businesses to host the Polson Tourism Expo from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. following Superhost training. Free vendor spaces are available. For more information, please contact the Chamber office at (406) 883-5969 or email: chamber@polsonchamber.com.

POLSON — Are you interested in ice hockey, figure skating, curling, roller-skating, or roller derby?  If so, you are invited to attend an organizational meeting to discuss the viability of an outdoor refrigerated ice rink to serve all of Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation. The meeting will take place at City Hall in Polson on Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m. If there appears to be enough community interest and support, we will form a committee and move forward with this project. For more information, call (406) 883-5908.

POLSON — The Jette Meadows/Lake County Water and Sewer District will meet Monday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m. at 2755 Meadow Rd. in Jette Meadows. This meeting is to discuss and plan for a replacement for the current clerk/secretary/billing manager, who announced her resignation that is effective July 1. The residence is on the south side of Meadow Road and is a milk chocolate log home with a breezeway and garage. 

For more information or more specific directions, contact board president John Stromnes at (406) 883-6684. 

The meeting place was changed because of the unavailability of the North County Library meeting room. All district meetings are open to the public and Jette Meadows residences are especially encouraged to attend.

POLSON — There will be a Polson School Board meeting on Monday, June 10, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E. at 5:30 p.m. 

POLSON — Everyone is invited to attend the Envision Polson meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Heart and Soul office located in the northeast corner of the Lake County Public Library. The June meeting of Envision Polson will feature an update by local businessperson Heather Knutson on the Polson Business Growth Action Plan.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 35891 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

ARLEE — Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market is held each Wednesday through Sept. 25 from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee.  Purchase your produce for the week as well as some great baked-goods; value added foods, as well as arts and crafts. On June 12, the Irish music of Malarkey will provide entertainment and Arlee Pride Basketball will provide dinner.

For more information or to be a vendor, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550.

POLSON — Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at 7 p.m. fairgrounds station. This meeting includes the election of new secretary.

All residents of the Polson Rural Fire District and interested general public are encouraged to attend. Any member of the public wishing to submit items for board review/consideration needs to submit them to the board clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to: www.polsonfire.org.

POLSON — Members of the Flathead Basin Commission (FBC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 12, at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, Polson.

The morning session, from 9-10 a.m., will focus on FBC business, administration and updates on programmatic work. The afternoon session will focus strategic and long range planning.

The FBC was established by the Montana Legislature in 1983 to “monitor and protect” the water quality of the Flathead River drainage system. All FBC meetings are open to the public.

For more information, contact the FBC at (406) 240-3453.

POLSON —New Life Christian Center will be kicking off Kids’ Zone for boys and girls ages 3 to sixth grade on Wednesday, June 12, with registration from 9 a.m.-9:30 a.m., and activities running from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Kids’ Zone is a totally free program offered to children in Polson and surrounding communities that provides a safe and fun environment for kids to have a great time and learn about God. For more information, please feel free to call John at (406) 212-2868.

RONAN — A free, one-day QuickBooks training workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, in Ronan at Lake County Community Development Corporation, 407 Main St. 

Lunch is provided. Allison McCarthy, a Flathead Valley businesswoman with more than 25 years, is the instructor. Lake County Community Development sponsors the workshop and the Montana Department of Transportation DBE Program provides the lunch. To register, call Carol at (406) 261-3200 or Lisa at (406) 676-5901.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, June 13, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., the barbecue is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. The program will highlight the Masumola Club Art and Talent Show.

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.

POLSON — Heidi Sedivy, Education Director for Flathead Lakers, will provide an overview of Flathead Lakers activities and will discuss their assessment of the current status of the lake when she speaks at the Friday, June 14 meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club.

Greg McCormick, president of the Flathead Lakers will also attend the meeting and will be available to answer questions.

The meeting will be held at the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road west of Polson. It begins with a social time at 11:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at noon. The meeting adjourns at 1 p.m.

Anyone interested in learning more about the condition and/or threats to the purity of Flathead Lake is invited to attend.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players, in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, present Mark Twain’s “The Diary of Adam and Eve” with companion piece “When God Comes to Breakfast Your Don’t Burn the Toast.” To kick off the Players 38th summer theatre season, these two, one-act comedies, will feature $10 tickets. Performances will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 14, 15, and 16, at the John Dowdall Theatre on the Lake next to Boettcher Park. The Friday and Saturday curtain time is 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. 

Call (406) 883-9212 for reservations or go to portpolsonplayers.com.

POLSON — A free dinner is being served at Polson Presbyterian Church on June 14 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. The June Friendship Table Dinner will include grilled bratwurst and trimmings. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — Two Eagle River School’s class of 2003 will hold a reunion on Saturday, June 15, at Boettcher Park in Polson. A potluck barbecue will start at noon (bring your favorite dish), followed by a volleyball tournament and more events to be announced. Families and TERS staff are welcome to attend. For more information, check out 2003 TERS Class Reunion event on Facebook or call Chrissie Ewing at TERS at (406) 675-0292.

RONAN — Lake County 4-H will hold a 5K or one-mile walk/run fundraiser on Saturday, June 15, at 9 a.m. The event begins and finishes at Ronan Community Bank. You can register online at: www.accessmontana.com. For more information, contact Val Frisk at (406) 207-4586.

POLSON — Polson Community Church welcomes you to their twentieth anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 16, beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding with a light lunch. The Polson Community Church is located at 1814 First St., E. Call (406) 883-0260, for more information.

POLSON — On June 16 at 4 p.m., Rachael and Josiah Pettit of Ronan will perform on the Yamaha grand piano at St. Andrews Church in Polson. Ages 17 and 15, Rachael and Josiah are the children of Jim and Shirley Pettit, who play as a family for dances throughout the valley as The Little Big Band. The two are students of Trish Tavenner and will perform pieces by Chopin, Schubert, and Debussy. The recital is open to the public and refreshments will be served afterwards. St. Andrews is located at 110 Sixth Ave. and their phone number is (406) 883 5524. Steven Yurosko is the pastor.   

CHARLO — Ninepipe Arts Group is putting on The Charlo Dixon Fine Arts camp June 17-20 at Charlo High School. “Art in Motion” is the theme for this event. Forms are available at Charlo School or The Red Poppy in Ronan. Call (406) 644-2311, for more information.

POLSON — A summer science camp full of messy-fun science experiments and other activities is being offered June 17-20. The camp takes place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Linderman Elementary School. Lunch and snacks are included. For more information or for a registration application, call Francy at (406) 471-2398 or email her at: francyfun@yahoo.com

POLSON — Western night at the Elks takes place on Wednesday, June 19, from 7-9 p.m. Time to once again celebrate with our country finery and our songs. Come one and all – bring friends and join the fun. Ken’s Country Combo plays the tunes and requests are welcome. Treats have been excellent and are so welcome.

POLSON — Daerf Johnson, staff member for the Environmental Information Center, will present an overview of several major environmental issues currently facing Montana citizens, including the Keystone Pipeline, Otter Creek coal development (which has the potential of becoming the largest coal mine in the United States), and the expansion of other mining operations in Southeast Montana. His presentation, followed by a question and answer period, is being sponsored by the Lake County Democrats and will be held in conjunction with the monthly meeting at the Polson Senior Citizens Center, 504 Third Ave., Wednesday, June 19, from 7-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

ARLEE — Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market is held each Wednesday through Sept. 25 from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee.  Purchase your produce for the week as well as some great baked goods; value added foods as well as arts and crafts.  

On June 19, Shenanagins will provide music and Arlee CDC will provide dinner.

For more information or to be a vendor, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550.

RONAN — Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW 5652 will hold a meeting on Wednesday, (just this once), June 19 at the Ronan VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.

POLSON — The public is invited to join and attend the 10 a.m. meeting of the Flathead Reservation Area Historical Society on Thursday, June 20. The meeting will be held at the Lake County Courthouse’s large conference room. Payment of $25 membership fees will allow voting at this meeting. Local museums and library boards are invited to participate and present their capabilities to archive research materials. A book signing will follow the meeting. 

POLSON — Polson Heart and Soul continues its neighborhood gatherings Thursday, June 20, from 6-8:30 p.m. People of all ages are welcome to attend, with special emphasis for those living around the Turtle Lake neighborhood. Fun, good conversation and a free dinner are planned and babysitting services are available. 

The neighborhood gathering will take place on the second floor of Total Screen Design located at 40735 Highway 35, Polson. 

Polson Heart and Soul project is holding approximately 20 of these gatherings to find out what you think about Polson. Folks are invited to engage in a friendly conversation with your neighbors, ultimately to help develop a stronger, healthier Polson while preserving the best. You are invited to let your views be heard and to listen to what others have to say on a variety of topics. 

The schedule of activities includes dinner from 6-6:30 p.m.; small group conversations within groups of three, 6:30-7:30; and sharing with discussion led by Polson Heart and Soul staff from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors and visit about the future of Polson. 

To help ensure adequate food and babysitting services, please RSVP to polsonheartsoul@montanasky.net or call (406) 250-3498.

POLSON — The long-awaited book, “Lake County School History Volume II,” subtitled, “Once in Flathead County: Many Districts Become One,” will be presented on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse in the large conference room on June 20, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Author Joyce Decker Wegner, several co-authors, including Glenn Timm, will be on-hand. The general public may purchase books at this time and enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies.

The 608 pages book has hundreds of pictures and stories and sells for $29.95. Pre-paid orders may be picked up. Volume I, “Once in Missoula County: One Large District Becomes Many,” will also be available for purchase.  

POLSON —Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will take place on Thursday, June 20, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be the new Sears store located at 214 First St., E. See you there.

RONAN — On June 21, 2013, the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce will present “Crab Fest 2013,” which is a benefit for the Bockman (Ronan City) Parks. The dinner will begin at 5 p.m. and has been moved to the horticulture barn at the fairgrounds. Tickets are $25 per person and $10 for children 10 years of age and under.

Purchase tickets at Ronan Flower Mill, Valley Banks, Ronan Napa, Community Bank, First Interstate Bank, Polson, Access Montana and Ronan Power Products. 

Enjoy fresh crab boiled right there for you. Bring your own beverages, crab pliers and appetite. For more information, call the Ronan Chamber at (406) 676-8300.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Painted Pony Art Gallery in St. Ignatius will host a Farmers Market on Main Street, (in the Napa parking lot) from 1-7 p.m. Friday, June 21. Vendor tables are $10. For more information, call Donna at (406) 745-2190, Kirsten at (406) 529-5548 or Geof at (406) 552-3354.

POLSON — Join the Cove Deli and Pizzeria on June 22 to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Festivities will include a live broadcast from Anderson Broadcasting and magical entertainment for all ages. (More details to come.) Call Ken at (406) 883-0444 or (406) 883-0434.

BIG ARM — Firefighters will be manning a hamburger barbecue on June 22 at the Big Arm Fire Station.

The hamburger fry runs from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and is put on by the Polson City and Rural Fire Departments at the Big Arm Station. The public is invited to visit with local firefighters and check out all of the equipment used to keep local residents safe. 

The fire engine, the fire tender and the brush truck, along with tools and equipment, will be on display for folks to sit in, learn about and enjoy. The firefighters promise to blast water out of the hoses and may even have some hose races (blasting beach balls with water), depending on the weather.

The barbecue is free, but donations to the department are always welcome.

ST. IGNATIUS — Join the St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department’s 19th annual “Fireman’s Picnic” on June 22 at the Old Town Field (across from Cenex). Dinner is served from 2-4 p.m. and single tickets are $8 and family tickets are $25. Dinner includes barbecue beef, buffalo, pigs, turkey, salad, rolls, baked beans, ice-cream, pop and popcorn. Purchase of a ticket automatically enters you into a drawing for a Kindle Fire. An auction will take place at 4 p.m. To donate auction items please call (406) 745-4190. Raffle tickets will be sold for a Remington 700 ADL package; a 15 cu. ft. freezer with a beef and a whole hog cut and wrapped; and a kids’ playhouse; with drawings at 6 p.m. This event will have games for kids including Grizzly players, cheerleaders, and dancing bears. Bring your camera and have your picture taken with Monte, Flash, Ozzie and Smokey Bear.

POLSON — The Veterans’ Honor Guard will hold a fundraising dinner and silent auction on Saturday, June 22, at the Elks Lodge (B.P.O.E) in Polson. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the silent auction ends at 8 p.m. Dinner tickets are $15 and includes: grilled ribeye steak, baked potato, vegetable and salad. All donated items qualify for a tax deduction under IRS Section 501 c 3.

PABLO — The People’s Center Museum and Gift Shop, in partnership with musician Charles Fyant, will hold a two-day celebration of music, art and food at The People’s Center on June 22 and Aug. 17. If you are a band or musician and interested in participating, please call Charles Fyant at (406) 883-3427. The event is open to all varieties of music. For art market/displays and food vending or for more information, contact Marie Torosian at the People’s Center, (406) 675-0160. Everyone is welcome to participate and attend.

POLSON — Sons of Norway, do you have a Viking in your family tree? Are you interested in Scandinavian culture? Do you want to know what Sankt Hans Aften means? Stop by and visit with us as we celebrate Sankt Hans Aften. We’ll barbecue hot dogs at Boettcher Park in Polson between 12:30-3:30 on Saturday, June 22.

DAYTON — Mission Mountain Winery encourages all summer gourmets to attend their free Ice Cream Social at the Winery event on Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the pleasurable synergies created by the pairing of food and wine. The staff and winemaker have collaborated in producing several sorbet and ice cream treats: Riesling sorbet, cream sherry ginger pear ice cream and vanilla ice cream with Cocoa Vin chocolate Port. Mission Mountain Winery is located at 82420 Highway 93 in Dayton.