POLSON — Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes are scheduled for six Tuesdays, Jan. 24-Feb. 28. Time for the class is 10-11:30 a.m. The classes are sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging to help caregivers thrive in this most difficult life role. Please call Jane or Holly at 1-800- 266-4188 for more information or to sign up. Class size is limited.

POLSON — The 16th Annual All In Stitches Quilt Walk Around Polson quilt show starts today. Everyone is invited to vote for their favorite quilts displayed in businesses on Main Street from Feb. 11-22. You can pick up your ballots at All In Stitches. Ribbons will be hung on the winning quilts on Feb. 23 and quilts will be on display through Feb. 25.

RONAN —An “Alternatives Discussion Meeting” for the Ronan Airport Master Plan will take place at the Ronan Airport in the CSKT Firebase meeting room on Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. and should last an hour and a half ending at approximately 6:30 p.m. We will discuss the airport master planning process to-date, with a focus on the alternative development for the airport. A map to the location is posted on the Airport website: http://www. lakecomtairports.com/master- plan/. Click on the word February. Please join us.

POLSON — An eightweek series for grieving adults meets Thursdays, Jan. 19–March 9, 2017, from 12:30-2 p.m. in the O’Malley conference room, on the second floor of St. Joseph Medical Center. For more information contact: Mary Martin at 406-883-8914 or Katie Bateman at 406-883- 8347.

POLSON — The Community Dance will take place from 7-10 p.m. on March 1 at the Elks Club in Polson. Ken’s Country Combo will play for western night.

POLSON — Special montly Zen Meditation Classes are being offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, on Wednesday, March 1, March 29 and May 3 at 7 p.m. Zen Priest Jerry Smyers will present the classes. There is no charge for the classes. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 847-721-0665.

POLSON — Keep the winter blues away by escaping with a good book (or seven). The North Lake County Public Library is holding a winter reading program for adults and teens. You can stop into the library beginning Wednesday, Dec. 21, to pick up your Bingo-style reading log or print it from our Facebook page. Successfully complete seven squares on your winter Bingo card and then cards will be entered into a drawing in April. The winter reading program will run from Dec. 21-March 19. If you have any questions, stop by, message us on Facebook, or give us a call at 406-883- 8225.

POLSON — Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, March 1, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from 12-1 p.m. The meeting’s speaker will be from The Flathead Lake Biological Station.   For more information call 406- 883-5969.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club will meet March 2 at KwaTaqNuk Resort, Koostatah Room from noon-1 p.m. Our speakers will be Dennis Anderson and Brian Miskimis from Anderson Broadcasting. Anyone is welcome to attend so please join us.

POLSON — North Lake County Library presents Story Time on Thursdays for 3-5 year olds at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The one-hour program includes reading, rhymes, and crafts. This week’s story theme is “How do Dinosaurs Say Happy Birthday?”

RONAN — Ronan/Pablo Summer Recreation Baseball signups for 2017 will take place on March 2 and March 8 from 5:15-6:45 p.m. at the Ronan Event Center in the commons area. These sign-up opportunities are for children 5-15 years old.

RONAN — During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood. Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. You can give blood in Ronan on March 3 from 1-6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Franklin Street and Fourth Ave E. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767.

POLSON — A reception will be held on Friday, March 3, from 5-7 p.m. for artists exhibiting work in the Sandpiper Gallery’s show, “Everything Happens For A Reason.”

RONAN — Ronan spring sports teams will host a Dodge-ball tournament beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the old high school gym on Friday, March 3. Everyone in the community is invited to put together a team or come enjoy watching the competitors battle it out. Tickets are available at the door and concessions will be available. Team registration is $60 for a six-person team and you need to contact Brian Labbe at: brian.labbe@ronank12.edu.

ARLEE — American Legion Post 113 will offer Bingo on Sunday, March 5, from 3-7 p.m. at the Senior Housing between the Arlee Community Building and Head Start. Dinner will be available. All proceeds to benefit local veterans. For more information contact Ron Tonasket at 406-531- 9176.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Road. There will be no program, as we will be having our discussion about our up and coming state convention on March 24, 25, and 26 at the Kwa-TaqNuk Resort in Polson. Hope to see you at our next meeting.

RONAN — Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 is having their March meeting on the 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information call 406-676-3380.

RONAN — Ronan/Pablo Summer Recreation Baseball sign-ups for 2017 will take place on March 8 from 5:15- 6:45 p.m. at the Ronan Event Center in the commons area. This sign-up opportunity is for children 5-15 years old.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host the Montana Conversations program, “American Art and American Democracy: It All Comes Together in Jazz,” with musician Wilbur Rehmann on Wednesday, March 8. The program will be in the meeting room at 5:30 p.m. The presentation is free.

POLSON — The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1 meeting room, 25-B Regatta Road.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition announces their annual Potluck Series – Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Mind. On Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. bring a dish to share before the presentation at 6:45 p.m. by Lisa Koble, LCSW, “Childhood Trauma: What it Means Long-Term.” Koble will lead a discussion on childhood trauma and resiliency. Afterwards, there will be a discussion panel on how this is affecting our community. Join us at the Ronan Indian Senior Citizens’ Center (across from Dairy Queen). For more information call 406-745-4259.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meets on Thursday, March 9. The birds are singing in the trees and so should you. So please add the 9th to your social calendar. We gather at 5:40 p.m. with dinner to follow and a brief meeting thereafter. Hosts will provide corned beef and potatoes and carrots. It will be a St. Patrick’s Day theme. Please consider bringing Irish themed dishes. Suggested food distribution: A – H dessert; I – O salad or vegetable; P – Z hot dish.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library presents Story Time on Thursdays for 3-5 year olds at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The one-hour program includes reading, rhymes, and crafts. This week’s story theme is “How do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad?”

POLSON — Tom Bansak, aquatic ecologist and Assistant Director at the Flathead Lake Biological Station, will speak at the Friday, March 10, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club beginning at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Department Building on Regatta Road. The title of his talk is “Shrimp, Salmon, Trout and Mussels: Invasive Seafood Chowder in Flathead Lake.”

POLSON —The March Friendship Table Dinner is on March 10 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.