Wednesday, November 16
Book signing set
HOT SPRINGS — A book signing will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 4-6 p.m. at the LaRue Hot Springs Museum, honoring local rodeo queen Fay Poloson Haynes, who has published “Top Hand,” a collection of her paintings before she was 16 years old. Haynes’ niece, author Grace Larson, will also be at the signing. Larson has written several historical books about her family and sheep raising during the early to mid-1900s in the Western Montana area.
Grief support group welcomes all
RONAN — A grief support group will meet Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. in the back room of the Ronan Café. All are welcome. For more information call Shirley at 406-676-8571.
Roundtable hosts Western Montana Mental Health
POLSON — Happy Fall Days. Please join us for the November Resource Roundtable on Nov. 16 at noon at Lake County Health Dept. conference room. Lunch will be provided. Western Montana Mental Health will make a presentation.
For those who might be new to the group, the roundtable is a time to learn about other programs, share information, build relationships, seek collaboration and create a network of support for those serving the local community. We usually have a focus topic or presentation and always keep the meeting to one hour. Hope you can join us.
Please RSVP to help with the count for the meal.
Thursday, November 17
SPLASH held at Brown’s Jewelry
POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour is on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5-7 p.m. Your hosts will be Brown’s Jewelry and Valley Bank. Please join us at 321 Main Street in Polson. See you there.
Friday, November 18
Businesswomen to host Skill Builders’ Preston
RONAN — Judy Preston of Skill Builders specializes in motivating and inspiring leaders to build success. She will make a presentation to Mission Valley’s Sub-network of the Businesswomen’s Network of Missoula from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at Lake County Community Development, 407 Main Street SW. Lunch sponsor will be Anais Star of Perfectly Well. Please RSVP by Nov. 16 to ldville@yahoo.com.
Check out annual Holiday Bazaar
POLSON — The Kwa-TaqNuk is holding their annual Holiday Bazaar on Friday, Nov. 18, and Saturday, Nov. 19. Friday’s Bazaar is from 4-7 p.m. and Saturday’s events are from 10-3 p.m. For more information call 406-883-3636.
Enjoy country music in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS — Country music will be played by Pamela Van Kirk at Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.
Learn Quickbooks
RONAN — Enroll in Lake County Community Development's Quickbooks class scheduled for Friday, Nov. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. Lunch will be served and there is a $10 charge. Call Carol at 406-261-3200 or Lisa at 406-676-5901 to register. Lake County Community Development is located at 407 Main Street in Ronan.
Saturday, November 19
Country blues on tap
HOT SPRINGS — Chris Evans will play country blues music from 8-10 p.m. at Symes Hotel in Hot Springs.
Monday, November 21
IEC announces meeting at PMS
POLSON — The monthly Johnson O’Malley (JO’M) Indian Education Committee (IEC) meeting is on Monday, Nov. 21, at Polson Middle School. We will eat at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafeteria and begin the meeting at 6 p.m. in the library. Dinner and childcare will be provided. This meeting is open to the public. Feel free to forward or share this information with anyone who may be interested. If you have any questions or would like to get any topics on the agenda for this month’s meeting, please contact our Committee Secretary, Weemus Wilder, at PolsonIEC@gmail.com by or before Thursday, Nov. 17.
Tuesday, November 22
Free computer class offered
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will offer Part II of a free basic computer class on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Sessions will be at 2 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. The class will cover operating systems and the Internet. Registration is required since space is limited. Please call Library Specialist Heather Miles or the circulation desk at 406-883-8225 to sign up. Additional classes throughout the winter will cover topics such as Internet safety, email, social media, and more. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.
Wednesday, November 23
Join worship Thanksgiving Eve
POLSON — There will be a Thanksgiving Eve worship service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located at 409 Fourth Ave. E.
Thursday, November 24
Feast with community in Polson
POLSON — Join the Polson community in a free made-from-scratch Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24. Meals will be served from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center. Volunteers are encouraged to bring homemade pies, rolls and salads. This event is for the entire community to feast together. To volunteer or for more information, call Tracy Plaiss at 406-471-2333.
Join Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
POLSON — The ninth annual Polson Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Thursday, Nov. 24th at 10 a.m. Start and finish at Century 21 Big Sky Real Estate (corner of Highway 93 and Highway 35). We will run a nice course down Highway 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 Food Pantry. See website for more details at: www.polsonrunning.com.
Ronan serves up Thanksgiving Dinner
RONAN — The Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Ronan Community Center is on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Come enjoy community spirit, music and a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings. As always, we are looking for donations of food and help. Please contact Brandy Chisholm at 406-250-8808 if you can supply either of these. Last year more than 250 people were served.
St. Ignatius to serve community on Thanksgiving
ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner will be served Nov. 24 from noon-2 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Middle School Commons. All are invited and the meal is free. The menu will be: turkey, ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls, desserts and beverages. Come enjoy a home cooked meal with your friends, neighbors and community. Hosted by St. Ignatius Christian Missionary Alliance Church. For more information, call 406-273- 8203.
Friday, November 25
Enjoy Thanksgiving event, wine ideas
DAYTON — Thanksgiving will take place at the Winery on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Come try our little smokies in spicy Port sauce, Chana Batata Curry with Riesling, mini cream puffs drizzled with Cocoa Vin and Almond biscotti with Nouveaux Riche Muscat and 72 percent dark chocolate with our Gold medal winning Reserve Merlot and our Gold medal winning Cabernet. Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake.
Sorlie brings jazz to Symes
HOT SPRINGS — Grant Sorlie will provide “Good Vibes” Jazz from 8-10 p.m. at Symes Hotel.
Saturday, November 26
Americana music scheduled for evening
HOT SPRINGS — Americana music, provided by Mark Chase, is on the schedule at Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.