DAYTON —Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the Dayton Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

POLSON — The Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, Koostatah room from noon-1 p.m. The speaker on Thursday, Oct. 15, will be Brook Roberts, a board member of a new facility for pregnant and parenting young women in St Ignatius called the Nest. Anyone is welcome.

RONAN – The Oct. 15 meeting of the Mission Valley sub network  of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network takes place from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lake County Community Development Building. The speaker will be Colleen Rudio, who will speak on the topic: “The Power of YES: Is it the Key to Personal and Professional Capacity Building?” Please RSVP by Oct. 13 at ldville@yahoo.com.

POLSON — The Spaghetti Dinner/Silent Auction benefit for William Cleveland will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Main Street. The cost is $10 a person or $30 for a family of four. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the William Cleveland fund.

RONAN — Safe Harbor will hold their annual Art Auction and Gala on Oct. 17. There will be a live and a silent auction of special baskets of concert tickets, movie passes and the like and jewelry, quilts, sculptures, photography and original artwork. If you or someone you know has something to share, please contact us at 406-676-9242 or 406-676-0800. 

DAYTON — Mission Mountain Winery encourages all wine lovers to attend our free vertical tasting event on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vertical tasting is the presentation of wine from older to younger vintages. Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake.

PABLO — On Sunday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m., FRHRC will present a welcome celebration for Chaske Spencer at the Joe McDonald Gym on the SKC campus in Pablo. Spencer will speak to the public about his journey to health and fitness and answer questions.  

RONAN — On Sunday, Oct. 18, FRHRC brings a free showing of  “Shouting Secrets” to the Entertainer Cinema. This is a film about a Native American man who left his family and his reservation, not planning to return, but who is pulled back to face what he left behind. Chaske Spencer, famous for his role in the Twilight films and “Winter in the Blood” stars in this movie. Spencer will introduce the film and lead a discussion after the screening. 

POLSON — On Monday, Oct. 19, the National Alliance on Mental Illness will present the movie “Love and Mercy” in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room at 6:30 p.m. Mental health professional Julie Frederick, MCMHC, will facilitate a discussion afterwards. This is part of a film/discussion series called “Minds Matter” presented during the month of October. Refreshments will be served. Events are free to the public.

RONAN — On Oct. 20 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Lake County CDC, instructor Jennifer Fredette will help you develop actionable marketing strategies and tactical solutions. There is a $10 charge for lunch. Call 406-261-3200 to register.

POLSON — Mission Valley Live 2015-16 will begin their season with “Men of Worth,” a Scottish and Irish folk duo who will  perform at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Polson High School. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. 18 years and under are free. An adult must accompany children under t 12. Opening will be the “Shamrockers.” For more information, go to menofworth.com.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play for the Wednesday community dance on Oct. 21 at the Elks. We will dance from 7-10 p.m. All dancers are welcome.

PABLO — Lake County Democrats will be meeting at the Salish Kooteni College Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. Energy Keepers will present a program at 7 p.m. about the tribal operation of the Salish Kootenai Dam and hydroelectric generating plant. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.  Questions call Craig McClure at 406-599-4087.

ARLEE —Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the Arlee Senior Center from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

ST. IGNATIUS — Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the St. Ignatius Senior Center from 4-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

POLSON — The Lake County School Transportation Committee will be meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the large conference room of the Lake County Courthouse. Adjustments needed in school bus routes will be discussed. Guests are welcome.

For further information, contact Carolyn Hall, Lake County Superintendent of Schools, at 406-883-7262.

POLSON — A free community dinner will be served on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. The menu includes a harvest chicken dinner with all the trimmings. This is our final dinner for the season. All are welcome.

POLSON — The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold its 45th annual Harvest Dinner of Swedish meatballs, potatoes, gravy, lefse, salad and dessert from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, in the church fellowship hall. The cost for the dinner is $10 per adult, $4 per child under 10 years. Fair Trade coffee will also be available for purchase. Dinner proceeds will benefit the local Cheerful Heart organization and Little Friends Preschool.

POLSON — Chris Bumgarner, administrator of the Mission Valley Christian Academy in Polson, will be the guest speaker at the Friday, Oct. 23, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club at the Rural Polson Fire Hall on Regatta Road. The meeting begins at noon and social time is at 11:30 a.m.

RONAN — A Halloween costume rummage sale will take place on Friday, Oct. 23, from 3:30-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The proceeds will go to the junior class for this year’s prom. We will have this in the Black Box Theater at the Ronan Middle School. Cash only. Contact Ms. Jessica Davis, Drama Teacher/Theatre Director, at 406-676-3390, for more info.

POLSON — Come out and support the Polson High School football team playing against Havre on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at the high school football field. This is their last home game and “Senior Night,” where all seniors will be recognized. Play-offs will be on Oct. 31 with location and time to be announced. For more information, go to the Polson High School website.

RONAN - Glacier View School would like to thank the community for coming out to support their corn maze this year! We are holding a free community harvest party. There will be chili, soups and bread for dinner. Fishing booths, bean bag toss, prizes, hayrides, night corn maze, desert walk, hot drinks and more! Come out and have some fun with the whole family! Music and a short vespers at 6:00. Food and games begins at 6:30.

ST. IGNATIUS — A Haunted House will be held at the Asays’, 62406 Highway 93, as a fundraiser to assist Macao’s entry fee to play “Avalanch Softball.” Times  are: Saturday, Oct. 24, from 7-9 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 25, from 7-9 p.m.; and Friday, Oct. 30, from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. If you have any questions, contact Margene at 406-745-4646.

POLSON — The Firefighter’s Appreciation “Halloween Bash” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 5-11 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. There will be a chili feast, live music and DJ, dancing, a 50/50 drawing, a costume contest and a silent and a live auction. The entry fee is $10. All proceeds go to: Firefighter victims in Montana and their families. Donations may be made to 1st Citizens Bank in Polson. For more information, please contact Nancy Hausermann at 406-871-9784. Volunteers and bakers are needed.

RONAN — The final film in the Indigenous Film series, “The Place of the Falling Waters,” by locals Thompson Smith and Roy Bigcrane, will be shown at the Entertainer Cinema at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. This documentary details the history and acquisition of the former Kerr Dam (now the Salish Kootenai Dam) from the perspective of the Salish and Kootenai people. The creators will lead a discussion of the film.

POLSON — Join the Montana Masters Swim Clinic and swim with Montana Masters at Mission Valley Aquatics on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. -noon. All levels are welcome. The cost is $25, but if you’re a USMS member, it’s free. This two-hour clinic will cover all four strokes as well as starts and turns (time permitting). All levels of skill and ability are welcome. With a variety of coaches on deck, all with different experiences, you will come away from the clinic with some new ideas and drills to help you on your quest to swimming greatness. 

RONAN — Mission Valley kids are invited to Ronan Mission Mountain Golf Course on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m. to participate in a 1-mile walk/5K-run. 

This year’s theme is: Super Heroes. Fees are $20 per person or $45 for a family of four. Go to facebook under “Friends of the Regional Parks and Trails,” for more information,

POLSON — Lake County Health Department is offering an immunization clinic on Monday, Oct. 26, at Polson High School auditorium during first and second periods. Parents or guardians that complete the proper forms and return them with payment or insurance verification can have their child receive the first varicella immunization on Oct. 26. All paperwork needs to be returned to the Polson High School office. For more information, call Polson School District at 406-883-6229 ext. 402.

POLSON — On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the National Alliance on Mental Illness will present the movie, “The King’s Speech” in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room at 6:30 p.m. A discussion will be led by Julie Fleck, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Sonya Milheim, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This is part of a film/discussion series called “Minds Matter” presented during the month of October. Refreshments will be served. All events are free and open to the public.

POLSON – Come out and support the Polson High School volleyball teams play against Hamilton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Linderman Gym. The freshman team plays at 4:15 p.m. and junior varsity and varsity games follow. For more information, go to the Polson High School website.

RONAN — Ronan Library District invites the community to a family-friendly event from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 35933 Round Butte Road. Join us for games, crafts, refreshments and a costume contest for four different age groups. For more information, call 406-676-3682.