POLSON — On Oct. 5 Sandpiper Art Gallery starts a new month-long show in memory of John Davis entitled “Driven to Abstraction.”

This non-juried show is open to all artists. Artistic interpretation of the theme, in any medium, will be accepted. Miracle of America Museum have 4 or 5 metal sculptures there, one of which is very emotionally charged about drunk driving. The show runs from Oct. 5-Nov. 14.

POLSON — The fourth annual “Hunter Widows' Holiday Bazaar’ will take place on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get an early start on all of your holiday shopping needs. All kinds of vendors showcasing their items will be 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 to local food banks. For more information call 406-249-3373.

RONAN – Faith Lutheran Church in Ronan will host a multi-cultural dinner called A Feast for the Nations on Sunday, Nov. 15, at noon. The dinner will feature cuisines from nations around the world including Norway, Mexico, Germany, India, Denmark and several others, as well as art and other items from countries all around the globe. The meal is free and all are welcome.

PABLO — On Sunday, Nov. 15, the Church of the Nazareth is hosting the Northwest Indian Bible School Choir during our 11 a.m. service. A love offering will be taken to assist in the choir’s cost. 

POLSON – The Flathead Reservation Area Historical Society will hold a meeting on Monday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. in the large conference room of the Lake County Court House. All members and interested community members are invited to attend.

POLSON — On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the Lake County Health Department’s Parents as Teachers program’s Community Connection for November will focus on “Turkey Fun” with an art activity and snacks. This community event will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. in the Public Health Department’s conference room, 801 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 and to learn more about the free Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, for more information.

PABLO – A presentation hosted by CSKT Social Service Department’s Trauma Informed Substance Abuse Program will be given at the Salish Kootenai Housing Authority Building, Pablo Conference Room, on Tuesday-Thursday, Nov. 17-19. This training, “Drug Endangered Children, Phases I, II & III, Developing an Alliance” is free for the public and takes place each day from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 

ST. IGNATIUS — Pastor Bob Larssen will talk about the Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch at a meeting of the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch on Tuesday, Nov. 17. He will explain what the ranch is, how it operates and the goals its staff and students hope to attain. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate at all of the St. Ignatius chapter’s meetings.

RONAN — Be prepared for lots of fun as the Ronan Middle School Drama Department presents a performance of the play, “Blackboot’s Lost Loot” at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m.

The performance includes lots of pirates, lost treasure, dancing, and ducks. General admission tickets are $5 and will only be sold at the door the evening of the play.

POLSON — Lake County Democrats will hold a business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 18, to discuss issues regarding the upcoming 2016 election. The meeting will be at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson. A social hour with refreshments begins at 6:30 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 7 p.m. If you have questions, call 406-599-4087.

POLSON — Members of the Flathead Basin Commission will meet on Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at Lake County Environmental Health building, 106 Fourth Ave. E. The meeting will focus on FBC specific issues, including but not limited to: FBC administration and funding; and pending FBC Action Plan for 2016-2020. Two afternoon presentations are also planned. 

DIXON — A free Development and Preschool Screening Clinic for children ages 0-5 in the Dixon and Charlo School Districts will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Dixon Preschool (406-644-2206), from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Please call to schedule an appointment. This screening includes gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication skills, communication concepts, hearing and vision screening.

PABLO — As part of Founders’ Week, SKC is planning activities to provide cancer awareness on Wednesday, Nov. 18, in honor of President Robert DePoe III. A special $20 T-shirt may be ordered for the week’s activities; go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XKQ8SQ7. All proceeds will be donated. Orders submitted by Tuesday, Nov. 3, are guaranteed. Please arrive by 2:45 p.m. at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. From 4-8 p.m. a benefit Indian taco dinner and silent auction will also take place. 

RONAN — Ronan Library will hold classes for crochet on Thursday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Dec. 3. 

Drop in any time between noon-6 p.m. A teacher will help you from 3:30-6 p.m. Feel free to bring your own crochet hooks and yarn if you wish. 

For more information, please call 406-676-3682.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Subnetwork of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network meets the third Thursday of every month. Their next meeting is on Nov. 19, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lake County Community Development Building, 407 W Main Street. 

Brooke Roberts, Marketing Manager at St. Luke Community Healthcare, will speak about “Social Media for Business 101.” Brooke and St. Luke’s will also sponsor the lunch. Please RSVP by Nov. 17 to: ldville@yahoo.com.

ST. IGNATIUS — On Friday, Nov. 20, the Lake County Public Health Department is partnering with The Nest for the Friday, Nov. 20, the Parents as Teachers program’s Community Connection. The focus will be on “Turkey Fun” with an art activity and snacks. This community event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m. at The Nest, 410 St. Mary’s Drive in St. Ignatius.

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 the free Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, or The Nest at 406-745-3757, for more information.

POLSON — Mission Valley Christian Academy is having a special “Grandparents Day” on Friday, Nov. 20, from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Grandparents of MVCA students are invited to come experience a day at school. Call 406-883-6858 to RSVP. 

ARLEE — The Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students will perform an original musical adaptation of “Aladdin,” on Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Arlee Schools’ Performing Arts Gym. Tickets are $10 per family or $3 per student and are available at the door. 

For more information, call Andrea Brister at 406-726-3216, ext. 1.

ST. IGNATIUS – A silent auction will be held for Zion Lutheran Preschool/Child Care in St. Ignatius. Thrivent Financial provided seed money for some very nice items for a silent auction to be held at the Methodist Christmas Bazaar at the church on Post Creek Hill on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. As long as they last, there will be free, one-per-family children’s T- shirts for bidders. Your support is appreciated. 

BIG ARM - West Shore Community Church will host its third annual thanksgiving dinner for the community on Saturday, Nov. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Big Arm Firehouse. The dinner will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with turkey and all the trimmings plus dessert. All are welcome. For more information, call 406-849-5522 or westshorecommunitychurch.org.

ARLEE – Check out the vendors and do some Christmas shopping at the Arlee Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Arlee Brown Building, 92439 US Highway 93 N, in downtown Arlee. Buy a scrumptious lunch of fry bread and chili and a piece of pie. Bazaar opens at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.

POLSON — An International Survivor of Suicide Loss Day meeting will take place on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 2–4:30 p.m. at Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center, 9 Fourteenth Ave. W. Free snacks will be served but donations are welcome. Contact Mare Sanford at: imjaminjaxmom@gmail.com or call 406-260-3768, for more information. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Montana Chapter – ‘You are Not Alone’ is sponsoring this event. Join with a community of suicide loss survivors as we share stories of healing and hope. Whether you are recently bereaved or years along in your grief journey, Survivor Day is the one day a year when we gather at events all over the world to heal, to support each other, and to remind ourselves that we are not alone.

POLSON — Masumola Club will meet on Saturday, Nov. 21, for social time at 5:45 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Toni Young will present a program on Share the Spirit. Hosts for the meeting, Sohms and Clemens, will provide three kinds of turkey plus Jim’s famous Tom and Jerrys. Please bring: A-F: potatoes; G-L: vegetable or fruit side dish; M-R: bread; S-Z:  dessert.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church on Post Creek Hill will host their annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. You may reserve a table by calling Tena Savage at 406-745-4123. Cost for a space is determined by the size of the table used. A lunch will be available to purchase.

MISSION VALLEY — The Elks hoop shoot free throw contest will take place on Nov. 22 in Linderman Gymnasium. The event is open to boys and girls ages 8-13 years old, (as of April 1, 2016), in Polson, Ronan and surrounding areas. There is no cost to participate and no admission fee will be charged. Winners of each age group will advance to the district contest on Dec. 6 in Pablo. For more details, call 406-250-0771.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Community’s free Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be held on Thanksgiving Day from 3:30-5:30 p.m. It will be served at the St. Ignatius Schools Middle School Commons. Anyone who would like to enjoy a home-cooked Thanksgiving Day dinner is invited. The event is sponsored by various members of the community for their community. The menu will be turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce and dessert. If you have any questions, please contact Kimimi Ashley at 406-273-8203. Donations of desserts would be appreciated.

RONAN — The annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner will take place at the Ronan Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

POLSON — Polson’s annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner will take place on Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E. If a dinner delivery is needed, anyone can call the center at 406-883-4735 to request one. Everyone is welcome; dinner is free, with donations happily accepted.

POLSON — The eighth annual Polson Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Thursday, Nov. 26, at 9 a.m. Start and finish at Century 21 Big Sky Real Estate (on the corner of Highway 93 and Highway 35). We will run a racecourse down Hwy. 35 and around Mission Bay. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and cost is $5 with the proceeds to benefit Polson Loaves and Fish.  For more details visit: www.polsonrunning.com.

DAYTON – A free event about the pleasurable synergies created by the pairing of food and wine will take place at the Mission Mountain Winery on Highway 93 on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We will show you how to pair holiday foods with wines. Come try our special meatballs in spicy Cabernet sauce, chana batata curry with Riesling, cheesecake drizzled with Cocoa Vin and almond biscotti and Nouveaux Riche Muscat and 72% dark chocolate with our gold medal winning Reserve Merlot and our gold medal winning Cabernet.