RONAN — On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their October general meeting and annual membership drive at the VFW Hall in Ronan. A potluck begins at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation on backcountry first aid by Dr. Righetti, a physician and an avid outdoorsman. 

Part of our mission is to perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in Montana’s roadless backcountry.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will have its regular meeting on Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church. Everyone is welcome. 

We will go over the Guild’s by-laws to make changes and discuss the theme for the 2017 Quilt Show. So please be thinking of ideas to share with the guild. Ayleen’s Thursday Quilters will provide refreshments. Be sure and bring your show and tell items. 

Hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions please call 406-212-6205. 

CHARLO — The Ponderosa Chapter of the National Honor Society at Charlo High School is sponsoring a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday Oct. 7, from 1-6:30 p.m. in the Charlo multi-purpose gymnasium. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact Sharon Hertz at 406-644-2206 ext. 221 or shertz@charloschools.com.

SWAN LAKE CLUB HOUSE — Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the Swan Lake Club House from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play on Oct. 7, the first Wednesday of the new month, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. We had a good turn out last week. Join us.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. For more information, call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board has rescheduled their meeting to Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station, 25 Regatta Road.

POLSON — Miracle of America Museum’s “Night at the Museum,” on Thursday, Oct. 8, will feature “The World’s Fastest Indian,” a feature-length movie followed by a tour of the rare Indian motorcycles in the MOAM collection. This free program starts at 6:30 pm. Treats and donations welcomed. For more information, call Gil at 406-883-6264.

POLSON — The Masumola Club will hold an Oktoberfest on Thursday, Oct. 8. Guest speaker will be Gene Johnson, son of Marie Johnson and brother to members Helen McClellan and Lillian Stephenson. Marie fled Russia and settled in this area in the early part of the last century.  It’s an amazing story. The Masumola clubhouse sits on land donated by the Johnson family. If your last name ends in A-H bring a hot dish, thematic if you like; I-P a salad; Q-Z a dessert. Doug Wold reminds us to bring our own beer.

POLSON — Dr. Richard D. Erb, professor of economics at University of Montana and former U.S. Director on the International Monetary Fund Executive Board, will be the guest speaker at the Friday, Oct. 9, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. He will answer the question, “Is the U.S. under economic attack from other world powers?” This subject is of huge relevance as we choose our leaders in the 2016 election. Pachyderms meet in the Polson Rural Fire Hall near the fairgrounds with a social time at 11:30 a.m. and a meeting from noon - 1 p.m.

POLSON — The reception for Sandpiper Art Gallery’s show “Driven to Abstraction,” will be held on Oct. 9, from 5-7 p.m.

RONAN – The Indigenous film series will be shown at the Entertainer Cinema in Ronan every Sunday in October at 1 p.m. Admission is free, (donations accepted), and the public is invited and children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult. On Oct. 11 the film “Whale Rider” will be shown. This is the story of a young Maori woman who fights for acceptance and her birthright from her family and tribe. This is a good family film.

VALLEY VIEW — A community potluck will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road. Social time is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share, tell your neighbors, family and friends. Come enjoy good food and company. For more information, call Kelly Bailey at 406-883-2910.

POLSON – Thyme for Herbs meeting takes place on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room. 

The topic for the meeting will be: “What Ingredients to Avoid.” The discussion will include: preparing the herb garden for winter, harvesting seed, and preparing for the viruses of winter. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs is invited to join us.  Bring your questions. For more information, call Linda Peterson 406-319-2446.

POLSON – The next Polson School Board meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 12, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E. 

ST. IGNATIUS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the United Methodist Church, Highway 93 in St. Ignatius at 1 p.m. Nancy Mehaffie will present the latest genealogy information and sources derived from the February “Roots Tech 2015” conference. Come at noon for social hour. Prospective members are welcome. If you have questions, please call regent Bonnie Huber at 406-745-3118. 

POLSON — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee October meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 a.m. at the Polson School District Office, 111 Fourth Ave E. Mayor Heather Knutson will be presenting, so don’t miss the meeting. 

RONAN — The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan at 25981 Round Butte Rd. For more information, call 406-676-3380. New members are welcome.

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.