Monday, October 31
Celebrate Halloween in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS — Celebrate Halloween with a Ghost Walk on Main Street, Trunk or Treat or cupcakes and punch at the Senior Center. A costume party will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Churches gather for Harvest Party
PABLO — A Harvest Party is scheduled for Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. at Pablo Elementary School. There will be fun games and treats. This event is sponsored by local churches.
Enjoy Halloween in Polson
POLSON — The Polson Business Community is celebrating Halloween witha Pumpkin Painting Contest, Trick or Treating at participating businesses Monday, Oct. 31, and a costume contest. Bring painted pumpkins to First Interstate Bank on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 24 and 25. Pick up a costume contest number from Cove Deli between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Oct. 31, and pin it on your costume before trick-or-treating downtown.
Trunk or Treat set at church
POST CREEK — Everyone is invited as Mission Valley United Methodist Church hosts a “Trunk or Treat” party from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31.
Tuesday, November 1
Horsemen set to meet
RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Nov. 1, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW on Round Butte Rd. The public is invited and encouraged to attend our meeting. Come see what our organization is all about.
Quilters plan November meeting
RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. It starts at 6 p.m. with refreshments provided by Donna Corum, Susan Brown, Kay Wall and Debbie Thingelstad. Don’t forget your show and tell items. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there.
YWAM ministry school set from Sept. 20 through Nov. 5
FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION — YWAM Flathead Reservation Montana (a non-profit) will host a ministry school for seven weeks from Sept. 20-Nov. 5. Call 573-673-7552 for more information.
Wednesday, November 2
Chamber to hear from Mayor Knutson
POLSON — On Wednesday, Nov. 2, members of the Polson Chamber of Commerce will receive an update concerning the state of the city from Polson Mayor Heather Knutson and City Manager Mark Shrives. The luncheon is scheduled for the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. Cost of the luncheon will be $11. Reservations for the luncheon are not required. For additional information call 406-883- 5969.
Join Wednesday community dance
POLSON — Enjoy ballroom dancing at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. on Nov 2. Ken’s Country Combo will be playing and they are wonderful. Come out and join us.
VFW Auxiliary to meet
RONAN — VFW Auxiliary 5652 in Ronan is meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information, call 406-676-3380.
Whistleblower to speak, sign books
POLSON — Philip Haney, whistleblower whose Department of Homeland Security investigation could have stopped the California shooting, will speak and sign books at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. Please note that this is a change in location and date and will replace the regular Lake County ACT for America second Monday meeting for November.
Thursday, November 3
Kiwanis Club to hear from animal rescue
POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in the Koostatah room from noon to 1 p.m. Come join us Thursday, Nov. 3, when our speakers will be Karen Duty, president and Lynette Duford, vice-president of Life Savers Animal Rescue.
Learn safe driving skills in Ronan
RONAN — The NW Montana AARP Driver Safety Classes will be taught on Nov. 3 at the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Please call 406-676-2371 for a reservation.
Friday, November 4
Enjoy blues music in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS — John Kelley will entertain with “Blues” music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.
Fall Bazaar on tap
POLSON — The First United Methodist Church, 301 Sixteenth Ave. E, will have their annual Fall Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 4. The menu consists of soup and sandwiches topped off with an apple dumpling and ice cream and will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Art, homemade crafts and baked goods will be sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds will be used for local and church-wide Mission Outreach.
Juras to speak at Pachyderm meeting
POLSON — Kristen Juras, a non-partisan candidate for the Montana Supreme Court, will be the featured speaker at a special meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club on Friday, Nov. 4. Her presentation will give voters an opportunity to hear what she believes the role of the Supreme Court should be and to hear her reasons for wanting to serve on the Montana Supreme Court. While the meeting date has been moved up a week, the Pachyderms will meet as usual at the Polson Rural Fire Department on Regatta Road. The meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. This will be the only meeting in November. All interested in knowing more about the Montana Supreme Court are encouraged to attend.
St. Ignatius driver class postponed to Jan. 13
ST. IGNATIUS — The NW Montana AARP Driver Safety Classes will be taught on Jan. 13 at the St. Ignatius Senior Center.
Saturday, November 5
Americana music on tap
HOT SPRINGS — Andrea Harsell will provide Americana music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.
Sunday, November 6
Children’s Choir presents concert
RONAN —The Mission Valley Children’s Choir will present its first concert of the year at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW in Ronan. Directed by Cathy Gillhouse and Pastor Seth Nelson, the children will sing a variety of genres accompanied on the piano by Robyn Carlson.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays after school at the church. New members grades 2-6 are welcome to join on Nov. 9 and prepare for the Christmas Concert in December.
Monday, November 7
Republican Women’s Club to meet
Mission Valley Republican Women’s Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the meeting room in the basement of the Altitude Grill on Highway 93 in St. Ignatius. Everyone welcome.
Tuesday, November 8
Legion meets at RHS
RONAN — The American Legion Post #138 of Ronan is meeting on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at Ronan High School room number 16. Please use the west door off of Third Ave. There’s lots of parking there. New members are welcome. For additional information, call 406-676- 3380.
Pasty Lunch served on Election Day
POLSON — The First Presbyterian Church of Polson will hold its bi-annual Election Day Pasty Lunch and Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Presbyterian Church is at 301 Fourth Ave. E directly across the street from the Linderman Gymnasium. Adults may buy a pasty lunch for $6 and children’s lunches are $3. Frozen pasties may be purchased for $3 apiece.
Wednesday, November 9
Arlee CDC holds meeting
ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation’s annual meeting is on Wednesday, Nov. 9, from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at the Arlee Public School’s cafeteria. The following items are on the agenda: UNITY presentation on Leadership Conference, potential joint venture with Eagles Club on community-wide recycling efforts, update on progress of Jocko Valley trails, community vision and strategic planning project, and Tim Ryan’s “Find Your Voice Music Project.” Call 406-726-5550 for more information.
Fire district trustees to meet
POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station.
Thursday, November 10
All veterans invited
RONAN — Glacier View School invites all veterans to a delicious hot meal and a short program honoring you on Thursday, Nov. 10. Our students have prepared a short program honoring you that will take place at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a delicious and free hot meal at noon. Glacier View School is located between Pablo and Ronan at 36332 Mud Creek Lane, off Highway 93.
Masumola Club plans November meeting
POLSON — Masumola Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 10. Hosts for the November meeting will be: Walsh, Goldsmith, Mary Jensen. Suggested food distribution: A–H dessert, I–O salad or vegetable, P–Z hot dish. Meeting begins at 5:45 p.m. for social hour.
Young professionals to gather
POLSON — The next get-together for the Mission Valley Professionals will be at Glacier Brewery on Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5-7 p.m. The group provides a place for young professionals to share ideas, interact and provide community service projects. For more information, email Roxanne at rduckworth@glacierbank.com
Friday, November 11
Enjoy free dinner at Presbyterian Church
POLSON — The November Friendship Table Dinner is on Nov. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Polson Presbyterian Church, located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.
Enjoy rock, folk, percussion
HOT SPRINGS — Kathy Colton and the Reluctants will provide rock, folk and percussion music at Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.
Services set at Veteran’s Wall
ST. IGNATIUS — The American Legion Post 106 St. Ignatius will hold Veterans Day services at the Veterans’ Wall by City Hall. Services begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 and a lunch for veterans and their families will follow at noon at the Community Center.
Veterans invited to free showing of ‘Last Man Club’
POLSON — Polson Theatres’ Showboat Cinema is partnering with VetFlicks, VetTix and Randolph Productions to bring the film “Last Man Club” to Polson for two special Veterans Day weekend showings at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.
All military veterans are invited to attend the film at no cost. Please bring military ID if possible. Tickets for all other attendees are $6. “Last Man Club,” a light-hearted and touching story of true friendship, honor and the bond between brothers-in-arms, runs 95 minutes and is rated R for some language.
Saturday, November 12
Bazaar proceeds to benefit Arlee Brown Building
ARLEE — The Arlee Bazaar is on Nov. 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Arlee Brown Building, 92439 US Highway 93 N. More than twenty vendors will sell crafts, gifts and assorted items. Chili and fry bread lunch and assorted pies sold by the piece will be available for sale. New this year The Biscuit will have a light breakfast available for sale. All proceeds go toward updating the Brown Building. For more information, call 406-726-3227.