RONAN-PABLO-POLSON — The Community Bank “Holiday Dollar” Program, offering 0% APR Holiday Dollar loans to qualified applicants for purchase of goods and services in Ronan, Pablo and Polson, begins on Nov. 17. Participating merchants will accept “Holiday Dollars” at face value through Dec 31, 2014. Call (406) 676-4600, for details.

ST. IGNATIUS — On Sunday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. you are cordially invited to attend a benefit concert with all donations going directly to the restoration project at the St. Ignatius Mission. The Treasure State Chorale will bring the true “Spirit of Christmas” to the church with exciting, festive, and joyous music so plentiful at this time of year. Set aside that Sunday afternoon to leave behind the hustle and bustle and enjoy the music of the season while helping restore the Mission. Any questions can be addressed to 745-2768.

POLSON — Come meet your local massage therapist on Monday, Dec. 22, and try a sample massage and get great deals on gift certificates for you or family and friends. This event is at Montana Coop, 401 Main Street, from 6-8 p.m. Give the gift of health and meet your massage professionals. Therapists are welcome. 

PABLO — You are welcome to join us as well to promote our great students. The annual Pablo Elementary Christmas Program, “Big Dreams for Christmas,” will be presented on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 9 a.m. in the Pablo Elementary gym. All grade levels will perform along with a fourth grade special choir. The program this year will include traditional carols, swing, and rock and roll favorites; instrument accompaniments; and each grade level will perform a song that relates to a character and the core values here at our school… respect, responsibility and active learning. It will be a performance worth seeing so plan now on attending and let’s support our students as they take the stage.

RONAN - Are are welcome to join us for a Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 pm- St. Paul Lutheran Church, 35681 Terrace Lake Road. Call the church at 676-8280 for more information

RONAN — A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship at 6 p.m. The fellowship is located at 207 Eisenhower Street. For more information, call (406) 676-3361.

RONAN — Faith Lutheran Church will have two candlelight Christmas Eve services on Dec. 24; one at 7 p.m. and a second at 10 p.m. All are welcome to join us at 406 Fifth Ave. SW. For more information, call (406) 676-2721.

POLSON — There will be no Community Dance at the Elks Club on this date.

POLSON — Polson Community Church will present a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. with a program on “Chrismons,” monograms of Christ, each representing some aspect of who He is. The church is located at 1814 First Street E. All are welcome.

RONAN - Join us at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. as we celebrate the Birth of Christ at our Christmas Day Worship service. All are welcome! Call the church at 676-8280 for more information. St. Paul Lutheran is located at 35681 Terrace Lake Road, Ronan.

POLSON — A fundraising breakfast to benefit Youth With a Mission Discipleship Training School will take place Sunday, Dec. 28, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Lake City Bakery on Highway 93 in Polson. Proceeds will help six students with DTS fees and outreach costs associated with YWAM Mission 21 Africa, based in Ronan. For those who wish to help but cannot attend the breakfast, donations may be sent to 36794 Bouchard Rd., Ronan, MT 59864; designate “Mission 21.” All donations are tax deductible. For more information about the breakfast, contact Silvana Tatukivei at (406) 210-9349.

POLSON — The Community Dance makes a return on New Year’s Eve at the Elks with Heart to Heart as the band of choice. There will be a potluck with champagne at midnight. Dance with us from 8 p.m. to midnight plus.

RONAN — The public is invited to spend the evening of Dec. 31 together enjoying a free meal of prime rib and salmon. The New Year’s dinner begins at Ronan Community Center with a non-alcoholic social time at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner from 7-8 p.m. with entertainment. Although the event is free, seating is limited to 210 people, so interested community members must RSVP in advance to Melinda Smith at (406) 275-2700, ext.1295 or Roxana Colman-Herak at (406) 210-7343. The dinner is grant-funded and sponsored by the Suicide Prevention Program of Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Social Services.