RONAN — Please plan to attend a workshop on Christian beliefs about the importance of dreams on Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Everyone is welcome. Call 406-644-2760 with questions.

ARLEE — Shelly Fyant, Arlee district representative on the Tribal Council, will hold a “Listening Session” on Monday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Arlee Community Center on Pow-Wow Road. Dinner will be served. Contact Shelly at 406-546-5633, for more information.

POLSON — A special Introduction to Zen Meditation Class is being offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, on Wednesday, on Jan. 25, from 7-9 p.m. The class, presented by Zen Priest Jerry Smyers, includes an introduction to Zen, meditation instruction and practice, a questions and answer period and refreshments. There is no charge for this class. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 847-721-0665

POLSON — There will be a free community dinner at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. The menu includes: soups, stews, salads, and desserts. All are welcome.

RONAN — The Missoula Mobile Vet Center will be at the VFW Post in Ronan from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The outreach visit will provide any veteran, service member, service provider or veteran family member with information on Vet Center and other VA programs and benefits. Staff will be available to answer questions and assist with enrollment in readjustment counseling services, VA health care and other VA and Veteran specific programs.

POLSON — The Miracle of Montana Museum’s “Free Night at the Museum” will take place on Thursday, Jan. 26, with the National Archive’s traveling exhibit of “The Bill of Rights and You,” which, commemorates its 225th anniversary.

RONAN — On Thursday, Jan. 26, from 11:30 a.m.– 1 p.m., (lunch provided if you RSVP), at Lake County Community Development Corporation Office, Montana and Idaho Community Development Corporation’s New Markets Tax Credits program will be presented. NMTC is a tool for creating jobs and making under-funded projects possible. Call 844-728-9234 x 210 for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Shooters’ Association will hold its annual general membership meeting on Jan. 26, 2017, at the Polson VFW. The meeting starts with social time (no host bar) at 5:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner follows at 6 p.m. with the meeting after. The cost of the dinner will be waived for those joining or renewing their membership. For more information call 406-883- 1110 or 406-249-2250.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library hosts Storytime at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursdays for preschoolers. This week’s story is: “How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?” The North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave., E in Polson. For more information call 406-883-8225.

POLSON — Jayson Peters, Republican State Executive Board member and Flathead County GOP Chairman, is the featured speaker at the Friday, Jan. 27, meeting of the Lake Country Pachyderm Club. He will discuss how the state GOP will choose a nominee to run for the vacancy created when Congressman Ryan Zinke becomes Secretary of the Interior. At least a half-dozen candidates have indicated they will file for the position. Members of the Pachyderm Club as well as the public are invited to the meeting, which begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. at the Polson Rural Fire Department building, 25 Regatta Road.

HOT SPRINGS — Badger Hound will play hillbilly rock and roll at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — The Polson High School Pirate Boys Basketball teams have games on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Linderman Gymnasium in Polson against Frenchtown.  Freshmen play at 4:15 p.m., JV plays at 5:45 p.m. and varsity plays at 7:30 p.m. For more information call 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs.

POLSON — The Polson High School Pirate Wrestling team will compete in a meet against Ronan on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Polson High School Gymnasium. This will be “Senior Night” for the team. For more information call 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host a community Potluck Dinner on Friday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School. Please bring a dish to share with neighbors and friends. Our speakers for the evening will be Bonnie and Tom Eddy sharing their observations and experiences from their recent trip to Cuba. It should be a very interesting and enjoyable evening. Call 406-849-5064 with any questions.

ARLEE — On Jan. 27 the Jocko Valley Library will present Story Time at 1 p.m. Join us on the last Friday of each month for stories and fun. Call 406-544-9322 for more information.

HOT SPRINGS — Andrea Harsell will play Americana music at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — Tickets are still available for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Big Game Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the KwaTaq-Nuk Resort in Polson. Join us for raffles, games and a silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. with dinner starting at 7 p.m. and the live auction following shortly thereafter. For more information and tickets, please call 406-240-1325 or the Les Schwab store in Ronan.

POLSON — Join other young children for “Bedtime Bounce” at North Lake County Public Library on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for singing, movement, hot chocolate and pajamas.

POLSON — The Lake County School Transportation Committee will be meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 10:30 a.m. in the Land Services conference room of the Lake County Courthouse. Adjustments needed in school bus routes will be discussed. Guests are welcome. For further information, contact Carolyn O. Hall, Lake County Superintendent of Schools, at 406-883-7262.

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host the Montana Conversations program “Gary Cooper: First, Last and Always” presented by Neal Lewing on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. The presentation is free and open to the public. Free Gary Cooper movies will also be shown in the library meeting room on Wednesday, Feb. 1 and Thursday, Feb. 2. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. The movie “High Noon” will play on Feb. 1, and “Sergeant York” will be shown on Feb. 2. Both begin at 2 p.m.

RONAN — A “Winter Book Chat,” sponsored by Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Ronan Public Library, 203 Main Street. Dave Kaufmann, former Charlo history teacher, will host the chat about the book “Tough Trip Through Paradise,” by Andrew Garcia, a packer and mountain man. On consecutive Thursdays: Feb. 2, 9, and 16, additional chats will take place. Call 406-676-2837 if you need to purchase a book.

RONAN — The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free help in preparing and electronically filing federal and state income tax returns for low to moderate-income taxpayers. This service is free to taxpayers of any age. Help will be available at the Ronan Senior Center every Wednesday starting the first week of February by appointment only. Call 406- 676-2371.

POLSON — Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes are scheduled for six Tuesdays, Jan. 24-Feb. 28. Time for the class is 10-11:30 a.m. The classes are sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging to help caregivers thrive in this most difficult life role. Please call Jane or Holly at 1-800- 266-4188 for more information or to sign up. Class size is limited.

POLSON — Gypsy Ray, Executive Director of the Lake County Community Development Corporation, will speak at the Feb. 1 Chamber of Commerce meeting. LCCDC cultivates economic growth in western Montana by offering unique resources to develop community, business and food and agriculture enterprises. The luncheon will be held at the Kwa-TaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. for $11. For additional information call 406-883-5969.

RONAN — Do you have Medicare and want to get control of your diabetes or pre-diabetes as part of your 2017 New Year’s resolution? Then make the start of the New Year the start to a new you with free classes. Join us and learn how to take charge of your health and manage your diabetes at Lake County Extension Office, 300 Third Ave. NW, on Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25 and Feb. 1 and 8 from 1:30-3 p.m. To register, call 406-676-4271. These free, interactive classes are meant to support, not replace, professional diabetes education. Classes designed for people with Medicare but all are welcome.

POLSON — Come support three Polson High School seniors as they sign their intent to play college football. Matthew Rensvold and Tanner Wilson will attend the University of Montana in Missoula and Jonah Burke will play for Montana Tech in Butte. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with signing at 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Polson Elks Club.

POLSON — The AARP Tax-Aide Program provides free help in preparing and electronically filing federal and state income tax returns for low to moderate-income taxpayers. This service is free to taxpayers of any age. Help will be available at the Polson Senior Center every Monday and Thursday during the month of February by appointment only. Call 406- 883-4735.

HOT SPRINGS — Pamela VanKirk presents coffeehouse, folk music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3.

HOT SPRINGS — Larry Hirshberg, a Missoula favorite, will play acoustic and folk music at Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4.