POLSON – Partners In Home Care/Hospice, The Lake Funeral Home and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center would like to invite the public to remember and honor the loved ones in your life who have died. 

An ecumenical ceremony of remembrance will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory at 101 Sixth Ave. E. 

Each attendee will be presented with a lighted candle and paper dove to symbolize the tribute to their loved ones. 

The dove will be placed on a Tree of Life, which will remain illuminated until the New Year begins. The tree will be located at St. Joseph Medical Centers’ Lobby. This memorial ceremony is open to the public and a reception will follow.

POLSON — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites you to “The Nativity: Polson” on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 3-8 p.m. (See Friday, Dec. 4) 

A Christmas message featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be broadcast Sunday from 6-7 p.m.

RONAN — This Dec. 8 workshop covers the purpose of accurately maintaining financial records for your business; working with fixed assets/depreciation, setting up long term liabilities (loan manager), memorized transactions, working with equity accounts, budgeting and cash flow, creating custom fields, customizing reports, creating custom forms, integrating with Microsoft Office. All classes are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and located at 407 Main Street, Ronan. Register today by calling Carol at 406-261-3200 or Lisa at 406-676-5901. There will be a $10 charge for lunch. 

CHARLO — The Mission View Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at noon in the Charlo Senior Center. We will have a Christmas potluck lunch and a cookie exchange. There will also be a short business meeting. All are welcome.

PABLO — KSKC-Public TV on-air fundraiser is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 9 and 10, beginning at 6 p.m. each evening. Viewers can call in bids or people are welcome to come to the campus at SKC in Pablo to participate in-person. The auction will be held in the SKC Three Wolves Deli, right next to the D’Arcy McNickle Library. Coffee, tea, cookies and Mission Mountain Mist will be free.

POLSON — The Foster Grandparent Program Open House will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center in Polson on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The community and potential Foster Grandparent volunteers are invited to meet other Foster Grandparents and learn more about the program and its needs in Lake County. Food and beverages will be provided courtesy of Glacier Bank. For more information please call 406-883-8300.

POLSON — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold their Christmas party on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Pop’s Grill at noon. Lunch will be available from the menu. Following lunch there will be a program featuring Samantha Walker from the Agency on Aging. A Merry Christmas is wished to all.

POLSON — On Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m., just three days after the anniversary of the “day that will live in infamy,” we will show the very accurate 20th Century Fox feature length movie Tora! Tora! Tora! The movie will be preceded by a personalized tour of related artifacts in the museum displays. Treats and donations are welcome. 

If you have questions, please call Gil at 406-883-6804.

POLSON — Please join your friends and neighbors at the Masumola Club Thursday, Dec. 10. Hosts Rodriqueses, Nunlists, and Swans have arranged for KC and the Valleycats to provide a program of live music. We’ll pass the hat for the band, and as in the past, Share the Spirit will take any donations of toys or monetary contributions. Your support is greatly appreciated. Social hour begins at 5:45 p.m. Food distribution suggestion: A-H-hot dish; I-O-dessert; P-Z-salad or side dish. Don’t forget your own dishes and utensils.

RONAN – Christmas concerts at K. William Harvey Elementary will take place in the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 a.m. for grade 1 and at 10:15 a.m. for grade 4.

ST. IGNATIUS — Missoula Community Chorus, featuring tenor Paul Gates, will perform their 2015 holiday concert “Merry Christmas” at Mission Valley United Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 10. The concert will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and will last about an hour. For more information, call 406-644-0122.

RONAN — On Thursday, Dec. 10, community members are invited to make Christmas ornaments at Ronan Library from 3:30-6:00 pm.  For more information, please call 406-676-3682.

RONAN — The Ronan ‘Community Spirit Basket’ project raffle event will take place Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Ronan Chamber Roundup in the Ronan Glacier Bank lobby. Contact Chris in Ronan at 406-528-3331 for more details.

POLSON – “Conserving Forest Riparian Areas in the Face of Fire” by Chris Frissell will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Dr. Chris Frissell is a consulting research scientist and Affiliate Research Professor at the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station that works on fish conservation, watershed science and freshwater habitat protection and restoration around the Pacific Northwest and California.

RONAN — The VFW 5652 and auxiliary invites veterans and families and the public to a Christmas potluck dinner on Thursday, Dec. 10, at the VFW Hall. Dinner will be served from 6-7p.m. Please bring a salad or dessert.

POLSON — The December Friendship Table Dinner will be held Dec. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — Lake County, in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health Services, Providence Health and Services, and Western Montana Mental Health Center, is pleased to announce a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new “Lake House” mental health center, 7 Thirteenth Ave. E, on Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. The public is invited and welcome to attend.

POLSON — Jason Farnham will perform at the Polson High School on Dec. 11, 2015, at 7 p.m. Take George Winston, add some Victor Borge, Beethoven on steroids, garnish with Schroeder from Peanuts, throw it all in a blender, and what comes out is an unmistakable Jason Farnum Show. A portion of the proceeds from this show will support Sunburst Mental Health Services. For more information, call 406-887-2739 or email missionvalleylive@gmail.com or check out Mission Valley Live on Facebook.

POLSON — For this holiday season, Port Polson Players, in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, present the family classic, “Cheaper By The Dozen.” The show plays Dec. 11, 12, and 13, at the Theatre on the Lake. Curtain time Friday  and Saturday is 7:30 p.m., with the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. To make reservations call the theatre box office at 406-883-9212, or go to portpolsonplayers.com and push the reservation key.

BIG ARM — The Lake County Pachyderm Club, in partnership with the Lake County Republican Women, will hold its annual Christmas Party at Camp Marshall on Melita Island Road, Friday, Dec. 11, beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. In addition to being an evening of fun and conversation, Aaron Flint of “The Flint Report” is the featured speaker who is expected to share his insights on several issues especially important to Montana. Cost of the dinner is $15. For reservations, call 406-883-2201 by Monday, Dec. 7.

RONAN – Christmas concerts at K. William Harvey Elementary will take place in the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 11, at 9 a.m. for grade 2 and at 10:15 a.m. for grade 3.

PABLO — SKC’S American Indian Business Leaders will host the annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Camas room of the SKC gym. Vendors’ tables cost $20, and $5 per additional table. SKC students are charged $10 per table with student ID. Please contact Tina Begay for more information at 406-544-1245 or 406-275-4851 or email her at tina_begay@skc.edu. Come find some great presents.

PABLO — SKC’s American Indian Business Leaders will sponsor Christmas Bingo on Dec. 12, 2015, at 1 p.m. in the Camas room of the SKC gym. Prices are $1 per card or $5 per packet. Prizes include two turkey dinners and one fully-decorated Christmas tree, plus there are prizes for every age group. Chili and frybread will be offered for $5 a plate. Come support AIBL.

BIG ARM – Big Arm Children’s Christmas Event is on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2-4 p.m. Please bring your children to the Big Arm historic school for an afternoon of food, crafts, games, and fun. This year’s theme is Minions (those loveable yellow and blue characters from the movies-Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, and The Minion Movie). We hope to see you there. For more information, please feel free to contact Nancy Foster at 406-849-5064.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Treasure State Chorale, under the direction of its founder, Phil Harris, will bring its “Sounds of the Season” concert to the Saint Ignatius Mission Church on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. The frescoes in this historic church need immediate restoration, and the Chorale would like to help with the massive project. All proceeds from this performance will be given to the Mission. Admission is by your donation to the restoration project. Many can remember the cool temperature in the church last Christmas, but the boiler has been repaired. It is the wish of the Chorale that the sounds of the season will touch your hearts at this special time of year and lead you to give as generously as you can to this critical endeavor to maintain the beauty of such a unique part of Montana’s history.

RONAN — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Christmas party for the residents of the St. Luke’s Assisted Living Center in Ronan at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. Ukulele Jam will provide entertainment with festive holiday music. Refreshments will be provided.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Choral Society with the Polson High School Ensemble and Harpist Debbie Conrad will present their annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E.

NORTH CROW – Please come with your singing voices and dancing shoes or your instruments to the North Crow annual Christmas program. We would love to hear all your voices and instruments. Tell anyone who would like to entertain to come on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. This will be our 87th program at the North Crow Creek Club House.

NORTH CROW – Please come with your singing voices and dancing shoes or your instruments to the North Crow annual Christmas program.  We would love to hear all your voices and instruments. Tell anyone who would like to entertain to come on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. This will be our 87th program at the North Crow Creek Club House.

POLSON — All are welcome to join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, for the Mission Valley Christian Academy Christmas Program with kindergarten to eighth graders and a live Nativity. The live Nativity will be at 6:30 p.m. and then at 7 p.m. there will be a school-wide “Sing A Song of Christmas” program.

POLSON — Come make holiday ornaments and decorate cookies at the Lake County Health Department’s Parents as Teachers December Community Connection. This free community event will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, in the Public Health Department’s conference room, at 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 Parents as Teachers Home Visiting Program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, for more information.

POLSON — The Polson School District regular board meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 14, at the Polson District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E at 5:30 p.m.

RONAN — Please join Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver for “Coffee with the Chief” on Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 9-10 a.m. at Ronan Cafe, 113 Main Street SW. This recurring event provides residents with an opportunity to personally meet with their Police Chief in a friendly, casual and informal setting every month in various locations in the City of Ronan.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Flathead Indian Irrigation Project semi-annual water user meeting will be held at the St. Ignatius Community Center, 333 St. Mary’s Drive, on Dec. 15, 2015, starting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will cover operation and maintenance for 2015.

POLSON — Calling all young Republicans and patriots to the annual Christmas dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 15 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. to elect officers and create volunteer teams. The meeting will be held at the Ridgewater Office Complex, 145 Southlake Crest in Polson. Dinner and social-time at 6:30 p.m. to be followed by electing new officers and teams to develop an advocacy plan for Lake County. Our goal is to support the election of conservative candidates in 2016 and to promote fiscal responsibility and protection of constitutional rights in public policy. The future of America will be determined by courage of young people who stand to preserve freedom across generations. Open to ages 18-40 years old and to older volunteers who may be young at heart. To RSVP or if you have questions please call 406-531-3590.

POLSON —  Ken’s Country Combo will play on Dec. 16 at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. Everyone is welcome. There will be no dance at the Elks on Dec. 30.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Lake County Public Health Department is partnering with The Nest for the December Parents as Teachers program’s Community Connection in Mission. Come and see our progress at The Nest, make holiday ornaments, and decorate cookies. This free community event will take place from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at The Nest, 410 St. Mary’s Drive in St. Ignatius. A light lunch will also be served.

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 Parents as Teachers home visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, or The Nest at 406-745-3757, for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — CSKT Early Childhood Services has moved to a new location, 35401 Mission Drive, in St. Ignatius, in the Neil Charlo Building. An Open House is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Their new phone number is 406-745-4509.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 17, at Pop’s Grill, 214 Main Street at noon. Join us for lunch and listen to our speaker, Richard Janssen, Department Head of Natural Resources for CSKT. He will give an overview of the department, its mission and effect on the local and national level of resource management. Home Ground Radio recently interviewed Richard and the interview aired on Montana Public Radio.

RONAN — Community members are invited to the Ronan District Library on Dec. 17 to decorate a small houseplant pot for a holiday gift. Craft time from 3:30-6 p.m. For more information, please call 406-676-3682.

POLSON — The Polson ‘Community Spirit Basket’ project raffle event will take place Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Polson Chamber SPLASH event. Contact Mandy in Polson at 406-758-8004 for more details.

BOZEMAN —  A town hall style meeting is scheduled on Thursday, Dec. 17, to address the possible fee increases for dairy processors across the state. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn in Bozeman.

A formal hearing will be held Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Helena.

RONAN —Ronan Schools’ Performing Arts Center will hold a Middle School/High School band concert on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.

RONAN — Mission Valley Sub-Network of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Lake County Community Development Building, 407 Main Street SW. Their speaker will be Debbie Krantz, Manager, Lake and Sanders County Job Service. Her topic will be “Why Workplace Ethics Matter.” Good or bad, ethics change everything. Lunch will be sponsored by Dixie Hall from Thrivent Financial. RSVP by Tuesday, Dec. 15 to: ldville@yahoo.com.

POLSON —Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will take place on Thursday, Dec. 17, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. The Polson Community Spirit Basket project raffle will take place at that time. See you there.

RONAN – The Ronan Library will close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 18 in order to prepare hot food and drinks for the Parade of Lights at 5:30 p.m.

RONAN — Put lights on your truck, put lights on a Christmas tree loaded on a trailer, put lights on your kids and dog, put lights up in your business and let’s hope Rudolph has his light on when he visits Ronan’s “Parade of Lights,” Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The Holiday Treasure Drawing will follow the parade. We promise you it will be big again and then everyone can journey to Ronan City Park and see Santa by the fire pit and the live Nativity with donkeys, horses, sheep and whatever animal Noah got on the Ark and we can bring to the park. See you in the parade and in the City of Ronan Park on Dec. 18.

PABLO — The annual Pablo Elementary Christmas Program will be presented on Friday, Dec. 18, at 9 a.m. in the Pablo Elementary Gym. The program this year will include traditional carols, rock and roll favorites, swing style and humorous songs. All students, kindergarten through fourth grade, will be performing. This event is always worth seeing so plan now on attending and let’s support our students as they take the stage in their presentation of “Christmas Comes from the Heart.”

RONAN —  Ronan Library will hold a fundraiser during the Parade of Lights beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. Hot chili, soup, hot dogs and fry bread will be sold at the Ronan Library door. Free coffee and hot cider will also be available. Support our local library and enjoy some holiday cheer. For more information, please call 406-676-3682.

PABLO — Pablo Baptist Church is offering a warm clothing give-away Saturday, Dec. 19 in the gym from noon to 5 p.m. The church is located at 36256 Sixth St. N. For more information call 406-675-3787.

St. Ignatius — The St. Ignatius Mission announces on Dec. 19 there will be a decorating party from 1-3 p.m.