Tuesday, February 13
‘Old Find New Discovery’ art show at Sandpiper through Feb. 23
POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery begins 2018 with a fundraising campaign with a twist. This will be a non-juried open show until Feb. 23. Our members will donate some of their favorite works by other artists for resale at reduced prices. Discover lots of fine local art at great prices.
Tuesday, February 13
Adopt-a-Book at North Lake County Library
POLSON — To celebrate February being “I Love to Read Month,” North Lake County Public Library District is offering its annual Adopt-a-Book program. During the month of February, you may “adopt” a children’s book and present it to the library’s collection. You can purchase a book to honor or remember a special person or event, or your love of reading. Each book is $15. After a book is purchased, a plaque will be inscribed and placed inside. For more information, call the library at 406-883-8225 or stop by the circulation desk at 2 First Ave. E.
Tuesday, February 13
View quilts at Polson businesses through Feb. 24
POLSON — Join us for All In Stitches’ 17th annual Walk Around Polson Quilt Show. Quilts will hang in businesses on Main Street from Saturday, Feb. 10, through Saturday, Feb. 24. Plan some time to pick up a ballot at All In Stitches and walk around Polson to vote on your favorite quilts by Feb. 21. Ribbons will be hung Feb. 22. If you’d like to participate in this year’s show, please drop off your quilts by Feb. 7 at the shop. Feel free to call All In Stitches at 406-883-3643 to talk with any of us if you have any questions.
Wednesday, February 14
Rural fire board trustees to meet
POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board of Trustees’ February meeting will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1 meeting room, 25-B Regatta Rd.
Send a Singing Valentine
MISSION VALLEY — The Mission Valley Christian Academy provide Singing Valentines throughout the valley on Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Orders can be made by picking up forms at MVCA, the New Life Church office in Polson or Mission Valley Printing in Ronan. Any MVCA deliveries or phone call deliveries will cost $3 and all other locations will be $5 until noon on Friday, Feb. 9. Orders must have payment included before they can be received, and they can be dropped off at MVCA, New Life Church or Mission Valley Printing or be mailed to MVCA at 38907 Highway 35 in Polson. After the Friday deadline, all deliveries will be $6 and $10, respectively.
If you are planning to send a delivery to another school, please get the principal's permission.
Zen Meditation Class offered
POLSON — Zen Meditation Class is offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, Polson on Wednesdays in February (Feb. 14, 21, 28) at 6 p.m. The classes will be presented by Zen Priest Zenku, Jerry Smyers. There is no charge for the class. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 847-721-0665.
Thursday, February 15
Celebrate Love with SPLASH
POLSON — The Polson Chamber’s February SPLASH will be hosted by the KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 Highway 93. The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5-7 p.m. Come celebrate love a day late. The monthly Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour offers members and interested participants the opportunity to network and learn more about the featured businesses every month. For additional information about this and other Chamber programs, visit: www.polsonchamber.com or call 406-883-5969.
Learn “Digital Marketing: What, Who, How & Why”
RONAN — The Mission Valley Sub-network of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network will hold a bring your own lunch meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15. Speaker for the day will be Brooke Duty, marketing manager at St. Luke Community Healthcare and Carol Blodgett, owner of Blodgett Sales & Marketing LLC. They will discus search engine optimization, pay per click and social media marketing. The meeting will take place from 11:45 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Lake County CDC on Main Street.
Friday, February 16
SKC volunteers offer tax preparation
PABLO — Call 406-275-4851 for more information on SKC’s free tax preparation.
Sunday, February 18
Learn about foster care, adoption
RONAN — Come join CarePortal and Child Bridge on Sunday, Feb. 18, at 10:30 a.m. at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Ronan to hear about foster care and adoption. Social workers, foster parents, adopted individuals and former foster children will give their personal accounts and viewpoints. Lunch will be served afterward.
Tuesday, February 20
Drivers Safety class offered
POLSON — On Tuesday, Feb. 20, NW Montana AARP Smart Driver Drivers Safety Class will be held at the Polson Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 1-2:30 p.m. Call 406-883-4735 for reservation.
Wednesday, February 21
Democrats hold monthly meeting
POLSON — The Lake County Democrats will hold their regular monthly meeting at the North Lake County Library on Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a social time followed by a program at 7:00 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Grete Gansauer with the Montana Wilderness Association based in Whitefish Mt. Please join us to learn more about the stakes of public land transfer, current policy ideas that are threatening our public lands today, and what you can do about it. All are welcome.
Softball signups held
RONAN — The Ronan/Pablo Youth Softball Association will conduct girls’ softball signups in the Ronan Middle School front lobby on Feb. 21 and 28 from 5-7 p.m. Signups will be held on Feb. 26 at K. William Harvey Elementary School from 5-7 p.m. If you have any questions, call 406-203-2850.
Thursday, February 22
Join the library, learning from around the world
POLSON — Join us at the North Lake County Library on Feb. 22 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for an international experience. While the world watches the Winter Olympics, we will demonstrate our global digital resources, including World Book, A to Z World Food, and world music from Freegal. Join us for learning and light refreshments from around the world.
Warm your heart at MOAM movie
POLSON — Enjoy a free movie at at the Miracle of America Museum’s, (36094 Memory Lane), “Night at Museum.” This event is held on the fourth Thursday evening of each month. This month on Feb. 22 we will show a heartwarming movie entitled, “Last Man Club,” about a World War II veteran who escapes his nursing home and goes on a cross-country road trip to find the last surviving members of his B-17 crew. In addition to the movie we are digging out our collection of over 400 vintage valentines for the month of February. Enjoy the “Art in Heart” as you view the thematic valentines spread around the museum’s diversified displays. Whether serious, sexy, schmaltzy, or just plain silly, you’ll fall in love with this exhibit. The movie is at 6:30 p.m. at The Miracle of America Museum.
Friday, February 23
Hertz to address Pachyderm meeting
POLSON — Greg Hertz of HD 12 will be speaking at the Pachyderm meeting Friday, Feb. 23, at noon to share updates on state revenue, state budget and the lawsuit filed by Montana State Fund policy holders against the state of Montana for the new fee assessed against MSF reserves. Location will be Rural Polson Fire Department building on Regatta Road in Polson.
Learn about Montana nonprofits
POLSON — Montana’s vitality and livability depend on a thriving nonprofit sector. We are creating a future where nonprofits are recognized and celebrated, have the resources needed to fulfill their missions, and are strategically connected with one another and with partners in business and government. The Montana Nonprofit Association will offer four courses in Polson starting on Feb. 23. The topic that first day will be board governance. A new topic will be covered each month for the following three months. Register online at: www.mtnonprofit.org or call 406-449-3717 for more information.
SKC volunteers offer tax preparation
PABLO — Call 406-275-4851 for more information on SKC’s free tax preparation.
Saturday, February 24
Bring your fist full of dollars to Winterfest
POLSON — The ninth annual Winterfest fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Elks. A spaghetti dinner for $12, wil be served from 5-7 p.m. A painted-chair auction, a live auction, a silent auction, a 50/50 split pot and music by Rob and Halladay Quist will be yours to enjoy during this fun-filled, family evening. Proceeds will benefit Soup's On at the Wander Inn, serving a free meal Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to1 p.m.
Enjoy ‘Winter Respite'
ARLEE — Enjoy “Winter Respite: Poems and Stories to Gather Round” at Hangin’Art Gallery and Café, Highway 93 N, on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1– 2:30 p.m. Our featured guest will be locally acclaimed poet, Heather Cahoon, reading from her new collection of poems, “Horsefly Dress.” Her poems explore connections between the past (her own, growing up on the Flathead Reservation, going back to traditional Coyote stories) and the present. Several other local poets and storytellers will also contribute, including Peggy Meinholtz of Missoula, and Gary LeDeau. Bring a friend.
Local farmers learn, understand farm law
MISSOULA — Local farmers will learn to protect and grow their enterprises and understand the law through “Sustainable Farm Law for Beginning and Advanced Farmers” workshops on Feb. 24 and 25 in Missoula at Missoula College. Sustainable Farm Law 101 on Feb. 24 will cover legal aspects of land lease and purchase, sales contracts, insurance, employment law, food safety, farm events, and value added production. Advanced Farm Law on Feb. 25 will take an in-depth look at managing farm risks with insurance and employment law issues. Each workshop costs $40 and includes light breakfast and lunch. Registration for both workshops is $70. For more information and to register, farmers can visit the Sustainable Farm Law Workshops event page at www.farmlinkmontana.org.
Monday, February 26
Ronan City Council changes meeting date
RONAN — The next Ronan City Council meeting is now scheduled for Monday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m.
Softball signups held
RONAN — The Ronan/Pablo Youth Softball Association will conduct girls’ softball signups in the Ronan Middle School front lobby on Feb. 21 and 28 from 5-7 p.m. Signups will be held on Feb. 26 at K. William Harvey Elementary School from 5-7 p.m. If you have any questions, call 406-203-2850.