Saturday, October 25
Big Arm Association celebrates with ‘Trunk or Treat’
BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host our second annual Trunk or Treat Event on Saturday, Oct. 25, at our historic Big Arm School from 2-4 p.m. We will have cars in the parking lot with their “Trunks” decorated where children can receive candy. They will then come into the school to be “Treated” to a variety of games, activities, arts and crafts, and delicious snacks for all to enjoy. Come and join us for some Halloween fun. For further information, please contact Nancy Foster BAA Secretary at (406) 849-5064.
D'Aste Club Halloween party
CHARLO - D'Aste Women's Club Annual Halloween party will be held on Saturday, October 25th at the D'Aste Church in Charlo from 2-5 pm. Everyone welcome!
Entertainer to show special movie
RONAN — At 1 p.m. on Oct. 25, the Entertainer Cinema will show the Native American film, “Winter in the Blood.” This film is based on the novel by James Welch and filmed on the Hi-Line in northern Montana. It tells the story of a man on a modern-day vision quest who recovers his true identity, renewing the bond between himself and the land and makes peace with the winter ghosts that haunt him. Alex and Andrew Smith directed this film and you can visit with the crew after film. Like the FRHRC at: www.facebook.com/Frhrc2 or follow them at: frhrc2.wordpress.com.
Growl-o-ween
POLSON -GROWL-O-WEEN!! Save the date! Oct. 25th, you and your pet are invited to enjoy Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply's Halloween Growl-O-Ween! Join us for fun games, prizes, treats and our famous pet costume contest! 10 a.m.-noon. Signups 10-11 a.m.
Pork, music, more enjoyed Bockman Park
RONAN — Friends of Ronan Parks and Trails will host a pig roast on Saturday, Oct. 25, to support the “Playing it Forward” woodlands play project. The project will provide culturally relevant, interactive play gear in Bockman Park. The roast begins at 2 p.m. and ends at 5 p.m. A $5 donation is requested for the pig roast, live music and other activities. To purchase tickets, call Ronna Walchuk at the Ronan Flower Mill: (406) 676-5323.
Wear pink for ‘Pink Out’
PABLO — Join Us for a “Pink Out” at the Lady Bison and Bison basketball games on Oct. 25, at 5 and 7 pm. Wear pink and get in for $1. Help support Breast Cancer Awareness and SKC Basketball. Games are held at the SKC’s Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center.
Sunday, October 26
Archery practiced at Pablo Church
PABLO — Come and hone your archery skills in the gym at Pablo Christian Church. The Christian Archery Fellowship meets every Sunday from 6-8 p.m. for archery practice during October and possibly November also. All ages are welcome. Safety is monitored, there is some instruction and events are family oriented and free. If you have questions, call (406) 675-3252, (406) 531-5113.
Wednesday, October 29
‘Parents as Teachers’ invite parents
ARLEE — Staff from the “Parents as Teachers” program of the Lake County Public Health Department will be at the Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee on Wednesday Oct. 29 from 10-11:30 a.m. for a “Tots and Treats” playgroup. There will be activities, information and snacks. All area parents are welcome to the free, voluntary program. PAT provides twice monthly home visits to pregnant moms and those with children birth to age five with activities, screenings, and information. Parents find PAT to be very helpful, since babies don’t come with a manual. For more information, call the Lake County Public Health Department at (406) 883-7209.
Dress up for dance
POLSON — A Halloween dance will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Elks Club from 7-10 p.m. Costumes are optional but dressing up is fun and a prize for the best costume is planned. Treats for sharing are welcome. The Elks Club has a brand new floor and it’s a thing of beauty.
Library to host Halloween party
RONAN — The Ronan Library District will host a party for all ages from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 29. Pin the tail on the cat, bob for apples, make a craft, and enjoy games and treats. A costume contest will be held, so dress up. For more information, call (406) 676-3682.
Thursday, October 30
Get entertained by ‘Drac’s Back’
RONAN —Be prepared to be entertained as the Ronan Middle School Drama Department presents a Halloween mystery spoof entitled, “Drac’s Back.” General admission tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the play. This performance will be presented at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 31
Dinner to answer ‘Where’s the Beef?’
POLSON — “Where’s the Beef?” The ‘Fifth Friday Community Dinner’ is on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E.
Find treats at church’s parking lot
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley United Methodist Church is hosting “Trunk or Treat” on Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. at the church at the top of Post Creek Hill. Dress your cars. Bring your treats and especially your children.
Get treats from trunks at LDS Church
RONAN — On Halloween the fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat will take place at the LDS Church in Ronan, on the corner of Franklin and Fourth Ave. SE, from at 6-7 p.m. Set up and decorating your trunks will start at 5:30 p.m. You can include a game in your trunk for the youngsters to play when they come to trick-or-treat at your trunk. There will be free fun for everyone. It’s a clean, safe environment for all community members to enjoy. Free hot cocoa and apple cider for everyone. A costume contest will be at 6:30 p.m. and trunks will win prizes for best decorations and best games. If you have questions, call Kasey Savage at (406) 745-7451.
Rehab welcomes trick or treaters
POLSON — Polson’s Health and Rehab, 9 Fourteenth Ave. W, welcomes all trick or treaters to their center for candy give away on Halloween night between 5 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 1
Join annual Harvest Festival
ST. IGNATIUS — Mark your calendar for Nov. 1, for the annual Harvest dinner presented and served by Mission Valley United Methodist Church and Ronan Sacred Heart Catholic Parish. This year it will be located at Mission Valley UMC on Post Creek Hill and will be served from 4-7 p.m. We will be serving a traditional turkey and ham dinner with all the wonderful fixin’s. The cost will be donation only and all of the proceeds go to valley-wide charitable causes.
Ninepipes Museum closes for winter
NINEPIPES — The Museum and Gift Shop will be closing for the winter at the close of business on Saturday, Nov. 1. We hope you take advantage of our end-of-the-season sale going on now through Nov. 1 – there are some great discounts on some nice merchandise in the gift shop. We are holding a non-perishable food drive on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in exchange for a tour of the museum. So please support our local food bank and come see us as we wrap up a great season at the Museum. Thank you very much for your patronage. We hope to see you at the annual fundraiser, our Black Tie Dinner on Jan. 15.
Sandpiper Gallery to exhibit ‘Man and Beast’ show through Nov. 7
POLSON — A non-juried show entitled “Man and Best” is open to all artists and will take place from Sept. 30-Nov. 7. There will be a reception Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpiper Gallery. For more information, call the Gallery at (406)-883-5956.
Sunday, November 2
Accordion players to jam
POLSON — The Northwest Montana Accordion Association will hold a music jam from 2-5:30 p.m. at the Elks on Sunday, Nov. 2.
Program designed for ‘rockhounds’ on tap
ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church’s Pursuits program for November is for you ‘rockhounds.’ “Rocks and Fossils” will be presented on Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. with a free supper of stone soup. Local rock hound Marilyn Tanner will present the program with Jack Sutphin. A dig will be provided for the kids. The church is located at the top of Post Creek Hill on Highway 93.
Monday, November 3
Learn about herbs
POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Ave. E. The topic will be: “Herbs and Beyond,” and information about health, homeopathy and extending herb value. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs and other natural remedies is invited to join us. For more information, call (406) 319-2446.
Soil health workshop scheduled
MISSOULA — Producers and soil health experts will discuss different facets of soil health at a workshop sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Montana chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society on Monday, Nov. 3. The workshop will be in Missoula at the Montana Ruby’s Inn and Convention Center, 4825 North Reserve Street, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Please RSVP by Oct. 24 by calling (406) 676-2841 ext. 111. Speakers will be Josh Dukart and Ken Miller.
For more information and speaker biographies, visit the Montana NRCS website at: www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov and click on the “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil” icon.
Tuesday, November 4
Pasty lunch on Election Day
POLSON — On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Polson Presbyterian Church, across from Linderman School at 301 4th Ave. E., is holding a pasty lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The lunch includes a homemade pasty with gravy, salad, vegetable, cake and beverage and costs $6 for adults and $3 for children. All of the proceeds go to missions and outreach. Please vote, and then have a wonderful pasty lunch at the Polson Presbyterian Church.
Reporter to share rendezvous experience
RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will host a Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program titled, “A Ride Back Through the Time to the Rendezvous Era” with Perri Knize on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the VFW Clubhouse, 521 Round Butte Road. In 2012, on assignment for National Geographic, Helena-based reporter Knize joined historians on horseback and covered a month-long Rendezvous. She will share her experience through images and video. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open and free to the public.
Wednesday, November 5
District facilities meeting on tap
POLSON — On Nov. 5, Polson School District will hold a facilities meeting at 1 p.m. at the Polson Schools District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.
Ken’s Country Combo to entertain dancers
POLSON — The community dance on Wednesday, Nov. 5, will be held at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. The dance will feature Ken’s Country Combo with their brand of wonderful tunes to entertain. Treats are welcome.
Thursday, November 6
Express concerns to newly elected legislators
POLSON — The public is invited to a post-election panel with the newly elected Lake County delegation to the legislature on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the North County Public Library meeting room. This is an opportunity for citizens to communicate their concerns, prior to the January session of the Montana legislature, to the two newly elected Senators and three representatives from Lake County. Moderator of the panel is County Commissioner Bill Barron. Once senators and representatives are elected, they represent all of us regardless of Party. This meeting is sponsored by the Lake County Republicans.
Friday, November 7
Bazaar to include apple dumplings
POLSON — First United Methodist Church of Polson will hold their annual fall bazaar and luncheon on Friday, Nov. 7. The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the menu highlight. Soup and sandwiches topped off with a dumpling and ice cream are served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Art, homemade crafts and bake goods are sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.