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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HOT SPRINGS — John Kelley will entertain with “Blues” music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

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.

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 — The NW Montana AARP Driver Safety Classes will be taught on Jan. 13 at the St. Ignatius Senior Center.

HOT SPRINGS — Andrea Harsell will provide Americana music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

ST. IGNATIUS — A pre-holiday bazaar will take place at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church, top of Post Creek Hill, on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be available. For a table, call Tina at 406-745-4123.

POLSON — The fifth annual Hunter Widow’s Holiday Bazaar is on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get an early start on all of your shopping needs. Enjoy all kinds of vendors showcasing their items in one convenient location. Admission is free but nonperishable food donations will be collected. All proceeds from vendor table fees and food donations will be donated back to our community.

VALLEY VIEW — The Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, will hold their monthly potluck on Sunday, Nov. 13. Social time is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy good food and good company. Hope to see you.

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District irrigators will hold their monthly board meeting on Nov. 14, at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place upstairs at Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, 407 Main Street SW.