POLSON — A classic Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story," will be shown on Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. at the North Lake County Library. Check our website for the three movie titles that will be shown in December. Yes, we will be serving popcorn. These are family friendly films. The showings are free and open to the public.

RONAN — Mission Valley Rises: Democracy Engaged! will host a community discussion with legislators on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center. This will be a community discussion with our legislators on what we should be watching for in this legislative session. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Dec. 18, from 6-8 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — All interested water users are invited to The Bureau of Indian Affairs - Flathead Indian Irrigation Project’s semi-annual irrigation meeting, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the St. Ignatius Community Center between 5-7 p.m. For more information call 406- 745-2661.

ARLEE — The Food Sovereignty Committee is having a community dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 6-8 p.m. in the Arlee School cafeteria. This is a free dinner and open to everyone. Contact Makenzie at 406-493- 2803 or Mary 406-531-7975 for more information.

POLSON — Please join us for the Community Christmas Dance at the Elks’ on Main Street on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s Country Combo will play a variety of vintage country and rock and roll music for you to dance to in the ballroom. There will be a drawing for door prizes and other gifts. Everyone is welcome. No Elks membership is required. The cover charge is $5. Come and join in on the fun.

POLSON – The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station number 1, 25B Regatta Road. Note the date change. An agenda will be available the Monday prior to meeting.

RONAN — Glacier Lake School Theater group presents a production of “Annie Junior,” the timeless classic set in New York about a strong, determined orphan. It will be held at The Silver Knot, 35115 Timberlane Road. The show starts at 6 p.m. and the doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concessions will be available. Tickets are $10 and $5.

RONAN – The big drawing of the Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce annual “Holiday Treasures” promotion will be held at 6:30 p.m. after the parade of lights at the Ronan Flower Mill. Santa will also be there with goodie bags for the kids.Don’t miss this opportunity to win or watch your neighbors win holiday treasure.

RONAN — On Main Street, Friday, Dec. 21, the town of Ronan will hold a “Parade of Lights” beginning at 5:30 p.m. Parade lineup is behind St. Luke Extended Care facility at no later than 5 p.m. For more information call 406-676-5323 or 406-676-5901 or 406-676- 4600. Spectators are asked to bring flashlights, lanterns, glowsticks and such to share the light of hope, love and peace.

RONAN — A Christmas market will be held all day at the Ronan fairgrounds from 4-9 p.m. In the Community Center from 6-7 p.m. the Mennonite Choir will provide music. A “Live Nativity” will take place there from 6-7 p.m. and Mission Valley Ukelele Jam will then provide music from 7-8 p.m.

PABLO — The annual Pablo Elementary Christmas Program, “Someday at Christmas,” will be presented on Friday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. in the Pablo Elementary gym. All grade levels will perform. The program this year will include traditional carols, rock and roll favorites, songs celebrating diversity and humorous songs. Students of every grade level work very hard during rehearsals to bring a fine performance to the stage. Please make plans to attend.

POLSON —New Life Church, 1414 Second Street W, has a candlelight service planned for Dec. 24, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We hope you and your family will join us at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight communion service celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will have cookies and cider at 4:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided for nursery school age children. Call 406-883-2447 for more information.

POLSON — Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, will have a candlelight and communion service on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — The North Lake County Library will be closed on Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, welcomes all to their Christmas services: Christmas eve candlelight service with caroling at 4:30 p.m. and worship beginning at 5 p.m.

POLSON — Candlelight Christmas Eve services for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson will be at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. with communion.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s, 110 Sixth Ave. E, welcomes all to their Christmas day worship service at 10 am.

POLSON — Miracle of America’s 4th Thursday, free “Night at the Museum” will end the series with its Christmas program on Dec. 27 at 6:30 p.m. A 30-minute Christmas special, starring Jimmy Stewart and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, will be followed by a filmed-in-Montana movie, “Headin’ Home for the Holidays,” starring singer Amy Grant and Dennis Weaver. This movie lasts about 60 minutes. The movie was filmed in Glacier National Park and the Scriver Art Gallery in Browning. Treats and donations are welcome. For more information, call Gil at 406-270- 7895.

POLSON — North Lake County Library will hold a “Tech Drop in for Assistance Day” on Thursday, Dec. 27, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Does a new device have you puzzled? Come in to the library and Heather will help you get more comfortable with your new device.

POLSON — Storytime at North Lake County Library takes place at 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursdays. The story for Dec. 27 is “Animals at Night.”

POLSON — The North Lake County Library will show a Disney movie at 3:30 p.m. The movie will last approximately 109 minutes.

JOCKO — The St. John Berchman/Jocko Mission will hold a Mass on Sunday, Dec. 30, at 5 p.m. but there will be no Mass on New Year’s Day.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Mission Church will hold a New Year’s Eve Mass at 7 p.m. There will also be a New Year’s Eve party (New York Safe and Sane) from 8-10 p.m. in the social hall.

POLSON — The North Lake County Library will be closed on Monday and Tuesday Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, 2019 for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day holiday.

ARLEE — The Sacred Heart Mission will hold a New Year’s Eve Mass at 10 a.m.

POLSON — The 21st annual meeting of the Polson Polar Plungers will convene on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m.at Riverside Park. Proper attire required. If you have any questions, phone 406-883- 2756.

POLSON — Please join us for the Community dance at the Elks on Main St. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, from 7-10 p.m. We provide snacks during break at 8:30 p.m. The music is by Ken’s Combo and plays a variety of vintage country and rock and roll. Everyone is welcome. Elks membership isn’t required. The cover charge is $5. Come and check us out.

POLSON —The Northwest Accordion Association Community Dance will be held on Jan. 6, 2019 from 2-5 p.m. at the Elks on Main St. There will be a variety of music you can listen or dance to. You do not have to be a member of the Elks or the Accordion Association. Remember, if you sing or play you don’t pay. Admission is $2 for members, $3 for non-members, and $5 to become a member of the association. Everyone is welcome, to play, sing, dance or just listen. Come and join us if you can.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan. Monique Kleinhans will be the guest speaker and the guild will provide soup and rolls. For those who have signed up, the first class of the year will be on Jan. 5. Don’t forget your show and tell on the 8th.

RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information call 406-676-3380.

POLSON – The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District board of trustees will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m.at the fairgrounds station number 1, 25B Regatta Rd. An agenda is available the Monday prior to meeting on the website: polsonruralfiredistrict.org.

POLSON — The North Lake County Library will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 10, for a staff development day.

POLSON — The next community dinner will be served at the First Presbyterian Church, 304 Fourth Ave. E, on Friday, Jan. 11, from 5-6:15 p.m. This dinner is free and everyone is welcome.

ARLEE — The Food Sovereignty Committee is holding another community dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 6-8 p.m. in the Arlee School cafeteria. A free dinner will be served and is open to everyone. Contact Makenzie at 406-493-2803 or Mary at 406-531-7975 for more information.

POLSON — Join others at the community dance at the Elks on Main Street at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Dancing or watching goes on in the ballroom until 10 p.m. with snacks provided during an 8:30 p.m. break. Music is provided by Ken’s Combo and they play a variety of vintage country and rock and roll. Everyone is welcome. No Elks membership is required. The cover charge is $5. Come and check us out.

POLSON — Lake County Democrats will meet at the Polson Library on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. We will review, discuss and critique the 2018 election results. All precinct officers are encouraged to attend. Vacant precinct officer positions will be discussed. Other business will involve sharing ideas to encourage citizens to consider filing/ applying for local municipal races, school boards and miscellaneous boards and commissions throughout the county.

ARLEE — Arlee Schools’ Title I community advisory group will meet on Jan. 16 from 5-6 p.m. in the Arlee High School library. Come and share your thoughts about our Title I program and where you’d like to see it go. Title I is the federal entitlement providing support for math and literacy instruction. Our Title I program can also include professional development for teachers and para-educators as well as academic-based enrichment programs. Call Anna Baldwin at 406-726-3216 x2315 with any questions.

NINEPIPE — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will hold their annual Black Tie Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Patrick Matt Jr. is the featured speaker. Please call 406-644-3435 for tickets or if you have items to donate for our silent and live auctions.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in the Koostatah room from noon-1 p.m. Please join us on Jan. 17 when our speaker will be Kris Sampson, the new director of the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. Kris will speak on the center’s 2019 plans to expand the pool and fitness room programs while improving the schedules and making more opportunities for community participation.

POLSON — On Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Polson High School Auditorium, “Wylie and the Wild West,” known internationally for their captivating presentation of original and traditional music of America will perform. Wylie is a gifted singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and world-famous yodeler. Tickets are $13 dollars advance purchase and $15 at the door. Youth 18 and under are free, college students with ID are $5. Tickets may be purchased at Ronan True Value, R&R Healthcare Solutions, First Interstate Bank, or Perfect Shot Tavern.

POLSON — Join in a dinner and auction fundraiser for Mary Rensvold who is battling stage 2B breast cancer. The event takes place on Friday, Jan. 18, at the Polson Elks. A no-host bar begins at 6 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and a live auction will start at 8 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased at the Polson Elks Lodge, First Interstate Bank, Sweet Bliss, Flathead Coffee Company or by calling Lynn DuCharme at 406-270-2120 or Shelley Croft at 406-250-9060. Call Shelley or Lynn if you have donations for the auction. All proceeds raised will go towards Mary’s medical costs.

RONAN — Ronan School District No. 30’s Adult Education Program is seeking instructors for the winter 2019 session. This is a perfect opportunity to share your hobbies or skills with the community. The session will run Monday-Thursday for nine weeks from Feb. 11-April 4. No classes will be held on select days due to the school calendar. Instructors will be compensated $25 per hour for time spent teaching. If you are interested in teaching a class, please contact Crystal Little Owl with your idea at 406-676-3390 ext.7565 or email: crystal.littleowl@ronank12.edu by Friday, Jan. 18, or sooner. You may also contact Crystal with ideas for classes you would like to see us offer.