RONAN — A candidate forum will be held at the Performing Arts Center at Ronan Middle School, Monday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Democrat and Republican candidates for local and state offices have been invited and will answer questions from the Ronan High School students and the audience. The Lake County Democrats and the Lake County Republican Women’s Club organized the forum. Everyone is invited to attend to learn the candidates’ positions on important issues, and to give support to the high school students who are taking an active role in the election process. Refreshments will be served.

POLSON — The Polson Indian Education Committee’s monthly meeting is on Oct. 17, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at the Linderman School gym. Dinner will be served from 5:30–6 p.m. Meeting starts at 6 p.m. Election of officers will take place with all seats available. Childcare will be provided. Come learn about what the Indian Education Committee does, about JOM Funds and about Title 6. If you have questions, an agenda item or would like to run for an office, please email us at polsoniec@gmail. com or call 406-529-0336.

ST. IGNATIUS — Hunter safety will be the topic of the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch Chapter meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Hunter Safety Instructor Dan Larssen will be the presenter. The chapter meets every third Tuesday of the month. The public is always welcome.

POLSON — There will be a Community Dance on Wednesday at the Elks Club. This is the place to be on the 19th. All are welcome. Ken’s Country Combo will play from 7-10 p.m.

ARLEE, ST. IGNATIUS — Free developmental and preschool screening clinics for children ages 0-5 in the Arlee and St. Ignatius School Districts will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Arlee Headstart from 9-11 a.m. and at St. Ignatius in the school district office from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Screenings include gross and fine motor skills, language concepts, communication skills and concepts, and hearing and vision. Please call Arlee at 406-726-3216 or St. Ignatius at 406-745-3811 to schedule an appointment or to get more information

RONAN — Kimberly Kinsinger, MBN president and owner of K Design, a graphic design business, will discuss “What’s new at MBN – Website and other social media options?” The meeting is on Oct. 20 from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch sponsor is Carol Cunningham, LCCDC.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the Kwa-TaqNuk Resort, in the Koostatah Room from noon to 1 p.m. Join us Oct. 20 when our guest speakers will be Heidi Sturm and Dr. Phillip Jasse, gastroenterologist. They are with Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Polson. They will speak about colon health, preventative heath and the services they offer. Everyone is welcome.

PABLO — Mission Valley Nonprofit Network will host “Essentials of Board Service” on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 4-7 p.m. at Mission Valley Power. This event answers questions like: Why do nonprofits matter? What are the responsibilities of a Board of Directors? The cost is $30 per person and is limited to 40 people. RSVP by calling 406-676-5901.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce October SPLASH will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20, at St. Luke Community Clinic Ridgewater, 107 Ridgewater Drive. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. and will celebrate the opening of this new Polson medical facility.

The monthly Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour offers participants the chance to network and learn more about a featured business every month.

For additional information about this and other Chamber programs, visit www.polsonchamber.com or call 406-883-5969.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host our first “Fall Potluck” event on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School. The BAA will provide a potato bar featuring baked potatoes with a variety of toppings. Guests are welcome to bring a dessert to share. We will have a presentation at 7 p.m. entitled “Potato Farming, Then and Now.” It should be a delicious and informative evening. Please come join us. For more information call 406-849-5064.

HOT SPRINGS — Good Ole Fashioned will perform the blues at Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21.

POLSON — Saturday, Oct. 22, is the annual Apple Festival at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Their famous, delicious, homemade apple pies will be available for sale in 10-inch size for $10 and 6-inch size for $5 and will be perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. And it’s not too early to start Christmas shopping. The event also features lots of vendors ready to help you fill your Christmas shopping list. In addition, there will be lunch available with a choice of sandwiches and slices of pies for dessert.

HOT SPRINGS — Kathy Colton and the Reluctants will provide rock, folk and percussion music on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 8-10 p.m. at the Symes Hotel.

DAYTON — Mission Mountain Winery encourages all wine lovers to attend our free event on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The winery educates the community about the aging and care of fine wine with vertical tasting - presenting wine from older to younger vintages. We will start off with a 1998 vintage Mission Mountain Winery Pinot Noir and followed by the 2001 and 2006 vintages. Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake.

RONAN — Final films in the Indigenous Film Series takes place on Sunday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. A trio of short films will be shown: “Apache Chronicle,” a look at the lives and artwork of five young Native Americans; “Crossing Boundaries,” the story of Sophie Morigeau; and “Search for the World’s Best Indian Taco,” a Choctaw grampa tells about searching for his true love. Admission is free at the Entertainer Cinema, 410 Main Street, SW. Children under 13-years old must be accompanied by an adult. Donations are appreciated.

PABLO — On Sunday, Oct. 23, a special event will take place when a “Community Art Project” with Steven Paul Judd happens at Two Eagle River School. Steven Paul Judd is a Kiowa-Choctaw artist, who fancies pop art, has a knack for comedy, maintains a devoted fan base, and does everything from graphic design to filmmaking.

As a well-known artist, Judd will guide a free Community Art Project on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 10:30 a.m.-noon.

The public is invited and all ages are welcome to participate in creating the project. There will be a welcoming drum and an introduction.

At 1 p.m. at the Entertainer Cinema in Ronan the last films in FRHRC’s third annual Free Indigenous Film Series will be shown. All films family friendly.

For more information call 406-745-4259.

POLSON — The monthly JO’M Polson Indian Education Committee meeting will be held Monday, Oct. 24, at Linderman School in Polson. The meeting is open to the public and dinner and childcare are provided. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the Linderman library. This is the annual election meeting. If you have any questions contact: polsonIEC@gmail.com.

POLSON — The Montecahto Club is having a potluck (provided by current club members) on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at noon. We would love new members and club historian Sydney Pierce is giving a history of the 80-year old club. Please come and check us out and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, call 406-887-2344 or 406- 370-1443. The Montecahto Club is located across the street from the Finley Point Grill.

POLSON — Please join us for our annual Harvest Dinner at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oc. 27. This is our last community dinner until January. All are welcome.

POLSON — Polson Foursquare Church will host Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. Find out more at: www.daveramsey.com. Call Gregg Perkins at 406-883-9347 or 406-261-8723 or just show up.

POLSON — At Miracle of America Halloween season sets the stage on Oct. 27, for the “Night at the Museum.” Two ghosts will appear and tell about their mortal experiences, Polson’s namesake David Polson and his daughter Agnes. A tour down photograph alley will follow with a discussion of the “then and now” of our area. We will then decide whether to pursue a local cemetery program similar to Missoula’s “Stones and Stories” in which the living play the part of a relative or dignitary at the grave site. Guests are encouraged to bring a family heirloom or early photographs to share. Check our website or Facebook for upcoming programs.

POLSON — The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold its 46th annual Harvest Dinner of Swedish meatballs, potatoes, gravy, lefse, salad and dessert from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, in the church fellowship hall. Dinner is $10 per adult and $5 for children under 12 years old. Take-out orders will be available for pick up after 3 p.m. Call 406-883-5864 to place order. Fair Trade coffee will also be available for purchase. Dinner proceeds will benefit Lake County Search & Rescue.

POLSON — The October Parents as Teachers Playgroup will feature a Halloween Costume Party and Pumpkin Painting on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Lake County Public Health Conference Room, 802 Main Street. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend this free program. This is a good chance to meet other families with young children in the area, and to learn more about Lake County’s Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. We’ll have snacks and door prizes – bring a friend. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, for more information.

POLSON — “Restoring Trumpeter Swans on the Flathead Indian Reservation” by Dale Becker will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — Dan Salomon, a candidate for election to Montana State Senate District 47, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, Oct. 28, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. The Lake County Pachyderm Club meets at the Rural Polson Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds. Social time starts at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at noon and concludes at 1 p.m. All those interested in being informed about what is going on in state government are cordially invited to attend.

HOT SPRINGS — Singer-songwriter Tom Catmull will perform at Symes Hotel on Friday, Oct. 28, from 8-10 p.m.

RONAN — You’re invited to Your Life Matters’ the second annual “Light the Night” 5K and 1 mile fun run/walk on Oct. 28. Registration is at 5 p.m. - race at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan High School football field. Participants of all ages are encouraged to dress in costume and wear glow-in-the dark gear. Bring a photo of your loved one or a handwritten memory. Prices are: until Oct. 14 - $50 (family of three); $20 (individual w/ shirt); $10 (w/o shirt); after Oct. 14 - $30 (individuals). This fundraiser benefits a college scholarship for a local student. Your Life Matters Project promotes suicide awareness and prevention. Pick up race forms at The Insurance Exchange in Ronan or call 406-382- 0088. Volunteers are needed, call 406-360-9182, or to be a sponsor call, 406-249-3373.

RONAN — The annual Harvest Dinner will be held on Saturday, Oct 29, from 4-7 p.m. at the Mission Valley Methodist Church, top of Post Creek Hill on Highway 93. Donations are accepted at admission. All proceeds go to serving people of the Mission Valley.

HOT SPRINGS — A costume contest and Halloween party are on tap for Saturday, Oct. 29, at Symes. VooDoo Horseshoes will provide music.

DAYTON — There will be a Halloween Costume Party at The Idle Spur in Dayton on Saturday, Oct. 29. The evening will include live music by Southern Comfort from 8 p.m.-midnight. Prizes will be given for best costumes and $100 will go to the first place winner and $50 will go to the second place winner. You can enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, Halloween games and fun for the whole family. For more information, call 406- 849-5543.