RONAN — Lake County Community Development, 407 Main Street, is the site of a free workshop entitled, “Taking your Food Business from Concept to Consumer.” This class provides a firm foundation for starting a food business. The meeting is on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Register to reserve a seat by calling 406-676-5901.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is presenting a free Core Computer class on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 2-4 p.m. This session is called “Email and Email Systems, Part1.” All computer classes will be held in the library conference room. Please reserve your spot by calling 406-883- 8225.

POLSON —The Lake County School Transportation Committee will meet Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at 10 a.m. in room number 317 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 — Lake County Democrats will host an informational program at the North Lake County Library on Wednesday, Jan. 31. There will be a social gathering at 6:30 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Lake County Attorney, Steve Eschenbacher, and Sheriff Don Bell will be on hand to discuss the issues involving crime which are confronting Law Enforcement Officers and the Lake County Attorney’s Office. According to a recent newspaper article, 60 people were released from jail in a three-week period because of lack of space. Everyone is welcome to attend.

POLSON — A Zen Meditation Class is offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 6-8 p.m. (note earlier time). The classes are presented by Zen Priest Zenku, Jerry Smyers. There is no charge for the class. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 847-721-0665.

POLSON — Mission Valley Has Talent competition is scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday, March 9, at the Polson High School Auditorium. Jan. 31 is the deadline to register for the competition. Pick up registration forms at valley churches, banks, schools, senior centers or download from the Mission Valley Has Talent Facebook page. Top talent for the March 9 Mission Valley Has Talent competition could win $500 for first place, $300 for second or $200 for third. This event is a fundraiser for the Helping Hands Fund, a non-profit ministry of the Mission Valley Ministerial Association. For more information, go to Mission Valley Has Talent Facebook page or call 406-249-0837.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery begins 2018 with a fundraising campaign with a twist. This will be a non-juried open show until Feb. 23. Our members will donate some of their favorite works by other artists for resale at reduced prices. Discover lots of fine local art at great prices.

POLSON — To celebrate February being “I Love to Read Month,” North Lake County Public Library District is offering its annual Adopt-a-Book program. During the month of February, you may “adopt” a children’s book and present it to the library’s collection. You can purchase a book to honor or remember a special person or event, or your love of reading. Each book is $15. After a book is purchased, a plaque will be inscribed and placed inside. For more information, call the library at 406-883-8225 or stop by the circulation desk at 2 First Ave. E.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club will meet on Thursday, Feb. 1, at noon at the KwaTaqNuk downstairs. Our speaker will be Bryan Lipscomb, president and CEO of Energy Keepers, Inc., the tribal corporation that managed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ acquisition of Kerr Dam from 2012-2015. Brian will give us an update on the dam. The public is welcome to attend our meeting.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library’s Story Time for 3-5 year olds, their siblings and their caregivers takes place from 10-11 a.m. or from 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays. The story, “The Groundhog Awakes,” will be read on Feb. 1. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.

POLSON — Join us for All In Stitches’ 17th annual Walk Around Polson Quilt Show. Quilts will hang in businesses on Main Street from Saturday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, Feb. 24. Plan some time to pick up a ballot at All In Stitches and walk around Polson to vote on your favorite quilts by Feb. 21. Ribbons will be hung Feb. 22. If you’d like to participate in this year’s show, please drop off your quilts by Feb. 7 at the shop. Feel free to call All In Stitches at 406-883-3643 to talk with any of us if you have any questions.

PABLO — SKC offers free tax preparation to people who earn $54,000 or less a year. About SKC Volunteers: Students enrolled in SKC’s Tax Class receive fifteen weeks of training to become certified to prepare advanced tax returns. Go to SKC Darcy McNickle Library on Feb. 2, 9, 16, and 23 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. (No appointments necessary) Call 406-275-4851 for more information.

RONAN — The Mariners’ annual Tri-Tip Dinner fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 2, at the Ronan Community Center. For tickets and additional information, call 406-261- 6015 or 406-212-2540.

RONAN — The Lake County Republican women will hold their annual planning meeting at noon on Feb. 5, at the Polson Rural Fire Hall. Lunch will be served. Interested citizens are encouraged to participate. For more information, call 406-644-2863.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW. Our program will consist of a packing video commentary. A question and answer period will follow. Remember, spring is just around the corner. Everyone is invited to attend our meetings. Hope to see you there.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will have their regular guild meeting at the Terrace Lake Community Church at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. We will discuss upcoming classes. Bring your show-and-tell. Come join us; everyone is welcome.

RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information, call 406-676-3380.

POLSON — Join the “Valentine’s Dance for all” and dance to the music of Ken’s Country Combo at the Elks on Main Street on Feb. 7, from 7-10 p.m. Bring your sweetheart to the dance and have fun. Snacks are shared at 8:30 p.m. and we give away door prizes.

POLSON — Share your quilts with us for All In Stitches’ annual quilt show, “Quilt Walk Around Polson,” which begins Saturday, Feb. 10. Please drop quilts off by Wednesday, Feb. 7, at All In Stitches.

ARLEE — The 14th Annual Chocolate Lovers Festival tasting and fundraiser auction gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Brown Building Community Center on Highway 93 in Arlee. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Entries will be accepted between 3-6 p.m. on Feb. 7 at the Brown Building. Please make two identical confections; one for tasting and one for bidding on.

At 6:30 p.m. the public is invited to taste and vote on their favorite entries in several categories. The cost is $2 per person and $5 per family with children. Enjoy tasting the delicious treats while listening to music by Showdown’s Matt Brown with Troy Patton on guitar. Once again this year we have a kid’s category (K-6 grade).

At 7:30 p.m. an auction on the best the Jocko Valley has to offer in fine chocolate treats begins.

POLSON —The February Friendship Table Dinner is on Feb. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON – All are invited to the Pachyderm meeting on Friday, March 9 from 12-1 p.m. at the Polson Rural fire department off Regatta Rd. Janet Austin will provide training on levels of working dog classification from Federal ADA and FAA laws about who can bring service animals into public settings and businesses. A real life story will be shared about Bill and his faithful dog JP and how they came to be a team plus information and resources on how to obtain a service dog.

POLSON — A Polson Pachyderm meeting will be held on Feb. 9 from noon - 1 p.m. at Polson Rural Fire Department off Regatta Road. Sheriff Don Bell will speak about the work being done to implement NIC assessment recommendations and lower the overcrowding in the Lake County Jail.

PABLO — SKC offers free tax preparation to people who earn $54,000 or less a year. About SKC Volunteers: Students enrolled in SKC’s Tax Class receive fifteen weeks of training to become certified to prepare advanced tax returns. Go to SKC Darcy McNickle Library on Feb. 9, 16, and 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (No appointments necessary) Call 406-275-4851 for more information.

RONAN — Ninepipe Arts Group is holding its annual valentine party at Leon Hall on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Leon Hall is on Leon Road off Highway 93 south of Ronan. Enjoy a silent auction of unique arts and crafts, gift baskets and lovely desserts. KC & the Valley Cats are providing the swing era music. Please join us for “We Love Art.” Tickets are $10. For more information, please call 406-644-2311.

BIGFORK – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) will host “Love at First Flight” at Flathead Lake State Park – Wayfarers, 8600 MT Highway 35,   on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. Celebrate the season of love with your love of nature at this family-friendly Valentine’s event. Make bird-seed feeders and go on a short guided hike to learn about some of the famous “love birds” in the natural world around us. The program will be held at the Flathead Lake Ranger Station in the Harry Horn Day-Use Area at Wayfarers. All ages are welcome, but the activities are most appropriate for families with elementary-aged children. Cost is $4 per person, or $10 per family. Space is limited. Please pre-register by calling the Ranger Station at 406-837-3041.