Friday, January 9
Enjoy 2015’s first Friendship Dinner
POLSON — The January Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on Friday, Jan. 9, from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.
Sheriff Bell to speak on county crime
POLSON — Don Bell, newly elected Lake County Sheriff, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, Jan. 9, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. Sheriff Bell is expected to discuss what he considers to be the most serious law enforcement problems facing our county and how these issues should be dealt with.
All are invited to the meeting set to begin a noon in the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the rodeo grounds. Social time for brown bag lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, January 10
Arlee seniors pack a full meeting agenda
ARLEE — The Arlee Senior Citizens, Inc., located at 34532 Weissinger, will have their annual meeting on Saturday, Jan. 10, following their Saturday dinner.
Members will review the annual treasurer’s report, the list of 2014 events, provide thank yous to members and elect new board members. All seniors are invited to attend. Annual dues of $5 for 2015 are being accepted. The Arlee seniors have meals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at noon, and every second and fourth Saturday at 6 p.m. Meals-on-wheels are also available for seniors on those same days and evenings. Entertainment includes bingo, pool, puzzles, TV and reading materials are available and we encourage you to use these.
Quilt all day with guild
RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their January meeting on Jan. 10 at the LDS church in Ronan. It will be an all-day sew-day from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., with catered lunch and a meeting after lunch at about 1:30 p.m. Please bring your irons, ironing boards, sewing machines and your 3 ? inch twister ruler. We will be working on the “Raffle Quilt,” ribbons for the quilt show, country store items or whatever you want to work on. Don’t forget your show and tell. See you there; everyone is welcome.
Sunday, January 11
Bring favorite dish to VV potluck
VALLEY VIEW — The monthly community potluck at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, will be on Sunday, Jan. 11. Social time is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and enjoy visiting with neighbors, friends and family. If you have questions, call Kelly Bailey at (406) 883-2910 or Donna Benson at (406) 883-5529. Everyone is wished a Happy New Year.
Tuesday, January 13
Legion to meet
RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall 638869 Highway 93, (across from McDonalds). New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.
Wednesday, January 14
Auxiliary to meet
RONAN — The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW meeting is Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan.
New members are welcome. For more information call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.
Heart to Heart to play
POLSON — Heart to Heart will play at the Wednesday, Jan. 14, Community Dance at the Elks. The dance is scheduled from 7-10 p.m. Please bring your friends and keep the treats coming.
Plan to visit PAT in Arlee
ARLEE — The Parents as Teachers program of the Lake County Public Health Department will sponsor a Playgroup at the Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 10-11:30 a.m. Pregnant and parenting moms and their children who under 5 years old are invited to come visit and learn more about the Parents as Teachers program. Dads are invited, as well.
There will be free activities, information and snacks provided. The program provides twice monthly home visits with activities for children from birth to age five, screenings, information and referrals. For more information, call the Lake County Public Health Department at (406) 883-7209.
Resource Roundtable to meet
POLSON — Resource Roundtable will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at noon in the Lake County Health Department meeting room.
The meeting topic will be: “Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships?” Lunch will be served.
Thursday, January 15
Black tie supper planned
NINEPIPES — Mark your calendar for The Ninepipe Museum’s 15th annual “Black Tie Dinner” on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Allentown Restaurant. Wendy Woollett will bring a 20-minute segment of “The Montana Monologs” starring Gretchen Spiess, and Paul Kelley will provide the tunes. Black ties are always optional. There will be a pre-dinner complimentary tour of the museum and a silent auction. For more information got to: ninepipesmuseum@montana.com.
Preston to speak on success
RONAN — Mission Valley Sub-network of the Missoula Women’s Network will hold a meeting at the Lake County Community Development Building, 407 W Main Street, on Thursday Jan. 15, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Speaker for the meeting will be Judy Preston, Judy Preston Consulting, owner of Skill Builders, LLC, a business development company specializing in leadership consulting, training and coaching. Her topic will be: “What Successful People Do Differently.”
Give yourself a bright new start to 2015.
Lunch sponsor for the day is DeeAnn Richardson of Safe Harbor.
RSVP to: ldville@yahoo.com by Jan. 13, 2015.
Friday, January 16
Literacy activities on tap at PAT gathering
POLSON — Make plans to attend the Parents as Teachers Group Connections at the Lake County Health Department in Polson on Friday, Jan. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The focus will be on literacy. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend. See our Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/lakecountypat or call (406) 883-7288.
Music artists to put on Friday night show
POLSON — Finley Point Grill will present Billy Peterson (Grammy Hall of Fame artist on Bob Dylan album “Blood on the Tracks” and “Tangled Up in Blue”) plus long time bassist for the Steve Miller Band, Ben Sidran, Hang Dynasty, Les Paul etc. in a show on Friday, Jan 16.
Billy will play with his sons, Will and Ricky, along with Terry Brick and special guests. Showtime is from 8-11 p.m. or so with free admission and special drink selections. Call (406) 887-2020, for reservations.
Registration due for NARC growers' meeting
CRESTON – Local farmers are welcome to attend the annual growers' meeting at the Northwestern Agricultural Research Center, located at 4570 Highway 35 in Creston. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. Seating is limited so RSVP (406) 755-4303 by Friday, Jan. 16. Seminars cover such topics as irrigation and fertilization scheduling, pest management, and crop productivity.
Saturday, January 17
Big Productions presents folk/pop performance
POLSON — Big Productions Performing Arts Series will present Jonathan Kingham on Saturday, Jan. 17, at the John Dowdall Theatre in Polson at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and can be purchased at The Terrace and H&R Block in Polson and True Value and H&R Block in Ronan, or by calling (406) 676-2427. Tickets are $14 at the door.
Tuesday, January 20
Literacy activities planned
RONAN — The Lake County Health Department is sponsoring a Parents as Teachers Group Connection in Ronan at the MSU Lake County Extension office, 300 Third Street NW, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m.
The theme will be literacy. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend. See our Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/lakecountypat or call at (406) 883-7288.
Neighborhood Watch sets meeting date
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Neighborhood watch meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, January 21
Treats appreciated at community dance
POLSON — A community dance will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s Country Combo will provide the tunes. Treats are appreciated and everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 22
Correction: Luncheon will be held
POLSON - The Help Feather the Nest luncheon fundraiser will still be held Thursday, Jan. 22, at the KwaTaqNuk resort in Polson.
It was not put on hold; however, there are only a very limited number of tickets left. For more information about the fundraiser, call (406) 546-0199. The Valley Journal regrets the error.
Enjoy free community dinner
POLSON — Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, will have a free community dinner on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. A Mexican menu is planned. All are welcome.
Red Cross calls for donors at blood drive
RONAN — The American Red Cross with be at St. Luke Community Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 22, for our semi-annual blood drive from 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Donating blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. The donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about an hour. If you would like to donate, please call (406) 528-5269 to schedule your appointment
