POLSON — “Adopt- A-Book" is back for its 10th consecutive year and February is “I Love to Read” month. For a $15 donation, choose from our selection of new picture books and juvenile titles. Then add a special message that will be placed in the cover.‘Adopt-A-Book’ in February POLSON — “Adopt- A-Book" is back for its 10th consecutive year and February is “I Love to Read” month. For a $15 donation, choose from our selection of new picture books and juvenile titles. Then add a special message that will be placed in the cover.

POLSON — Adopt-A-Book takes place in February at the North Lake County Public Library. It is also “I Love to Read” month. For a $15 donation, choose from our selection of new picture books and juvenile titles. You can then add a special message that we will place in the cover. 

POLSON — Classic Country Jammin’ will be held on March 1 in the Elks’ ballroom on Main Street from 1– 4 p.m. The time change is to allow for winter conditions and early sunset. This event takes place every first Sunday of the month. Bring your guitar, banjo, mandolin, autoharp, fiddle, drum, bass, sax, keyboard, etc., and join us for a few hours of fun. Bring your own amp or you may play acoustic. Everyone is welcome to play, sing, dance or just listen. We will have coffee and snacks for you. You do not have to be an Elk member to utilize the bar next door. The cover charge is $5 and there is no charge for singers or players. For general information call 406-883-3130 or call 406-260-6590 regarding music.

POLSON — More needle arts begin in March at the North Lake County Public Library. “Knitting Basics” returns with four sessions on March 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 2-3 p.m. in the library meeting room. Beginning knitters, this class is for you. Master knitters Linda Kittle and Julie Hille can answer any questions you have. They also have the flexibility to help you finish the heel of that sock. Bring your projects and any knitting supplies you have on hand (yarn and needles). We will provide instruction, inspiration and can fill in with donated supplies from area knitters. See you there.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on March 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Rd. We will discuss our upcoming work projects, trail rides, and our annual steak ride at the Meuli Ranch in Dayton on May 3, among other discussions. The public is invited and encouraged to attend our meeting. See you there.

RONAN — Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will meet on Tuesday, March 3, at Terrace Lake Community Church, 35663 Terrace Lake Road, at 4 p.m. Prior to the regular meeting, Robyn Schock will provide instruction for making placemat tote bags. Bring your machines and supplies (or $5). Enjoy refreshments and mingle time just before the meeting which starts at 6:30 p.m. Remember to bring fat quarters and show-n-tells. Come check out the education class schedules. Kay Krantz will present an educational/instructional technique at the meeting. Guests of all skill levels are welcome.

RONAN — Attend a Microsoft Excel Level I class on Wednesday, March 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Improve your Excel skills at this free workshop at the Lake County Community Development Corporation, 407 Main St. SW in Ronan. Register at lccdc.ecenterdirect. com/events or call 676-5914.

HOT SPRINGS — Camas Organic Market is open Monday – Saturday from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. at 300 Main St in Hot Springs. Customers will be able to earn the Double SNAP Dollars coupons on every Tuesday and Thursday starting on July 2.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber’s monthly luncheon will be held at noon on Wednesday, March 4, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Representatives from the Salish Kootenai College Career Services and Internship Program will make a presentation on the wide variety of internship placement opportunities currently available to Polson area businesses. Reservations are not required. For more information please contact the Chamber office at 406-883- 5969 or email: chamber@ polsonchamber.com.

POLSON — Please join us for the community dance in the Elks Ballroom on Main Street from 7-10 p.m. This will be our birthday dance for this month as our March 18 dance has been preempted by another event. Music is by Ken’s Country Combo playing a variety of classic country and vintage rock and roll. Snacks are provided during the 8:30 p.m. No Elk membership is required. The cover charge is $5. If you want a good hamburger, come early as Elk members will be cooking from 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come and check us out.

RONAN — Join us again this year at K.W. Harvey Elementary for Family Science Night on Thursday, March 5, from 5-7 p.m. There will be activities and fun for all ages and the community is welcome to join in. If you have any questions feel free to contact Alicia Hakes at 406-676-3390 ext. 7340 or email: alicia.hakes@ ronank12.edu.

POLSON — Enjoy “Adult Coloring: Color Outside the Lines” on Thursday, March 5, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library’s meeting room. The library has hosted a popular coloring program since 2016. We have always stayed inside the lines, but no more. This time we will doodle our own lines and mandalas. Please join us for this new experience. All supplies are provided and a spring snack. This program is free and open to the public.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis Club meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, Koostatah Room from noon-1 pm. Join us on March 5 when our speaker will be Karen Dunwell from the Polson Flathead Lake Museum. She will update us on the progress of the funding for the new roof as well as new exhibits planned for the coming season.

POLSON — Hand- MADE Montana, 212 Main Street, will hold their First Friday Book reading, coloring contest event on March 6, from 5-8 p.m. Come meet the artist Nick Mask.

Free the Seeds! 5th Annual Fair Join Free the Seeds! on March 7, 2020, 9 am-3:30 pm, at Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell, Montana, for our 5th annual fair. This is a FREE community-powered event that encourages people to build a sustainable and resilient future through real seeds, real food, and real skills. The annual daylong fair features a giant seed swap, 40+ booths, 24 skill-building workshops, 4 panel discussions, and kids’ activities (ages 8+). Every aspect of the event emphasizes the importance of a strong local food system and each attendee’s role in it. Free the Seeds! is a program of Farm Hands - Nourish the Flathead, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information about the 5th annual fair, or to become a sponsor of Free the Seeds!, visit freetheseedsmontana.com.

ARLEE — American Legion Post 113 will hold a bingo event on March 8 from 3-7 p.m. at the Senior Housing on Lumpry Road next to the Arlee Community Center. A meal will be served at 5 p.m. for $5 per plate. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Cards are $1 per card. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds go to benefit local veterans.

ARLEE — American Legion Post 113 will hold a bingo event on March 8 from 3-7 p.m. at the Senior Housing on Lumpry Road next to the Arlee Community Center. A meal will be served at 5 p.m. for $5 per plate. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Cards are $1 per card. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds go to benefit local veterans.

RONAN — The Flathead Irrigation group’s monthly meeting will be held on March 9, at the Lake County Community Development Center at 1 p.m.

POLSON — A new herb study group is being formed and will meet at the North County Public Library’s community room on Tuesday, March 10, from 5:30-7 p.m. Bring ideas and questions to help us get our new group off the ground.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Leon Hall community potluck dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 11. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring your beverage preference and dinner. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — Enjoy a great family event playing bingo, winning books, door prizes and having dinner. Join other families on Thursday, March 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for family fun in the downstairs conference room at the Kwa- TaqNuk Resort. This event is produced by the CSKT Early Foundations Home Visiting Program. Contact Rhea Gates for more information at 406-675-2700 ext. 1325.

RONAN — Lunch and Learn at Lake County Community Development. Bring your lunch for this class on cash flow management. Managing cash flow in your business is essential to help your business succeed. Join us for this free workshop to learn the basics of cash flow projections on Thursday, March 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. There are 20 slots remaining and there is no fee for this class. Register online by 8 a.m. on March 12 at: https://lccdc. ecenterdirect.com/events.

POLSON — Watch as talented people of all ages bring their skills to the Polson High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, to compete in the third annual “Mission Valley Has Talent” event. The talent show is a fundraising event to support the Helping Hands Fund.

POLSON — St. Patrick’s celebration is coming early to Polson this Leap Year. The Great Scots Pipe and Drum Corp will perform locally on Friday, March 13. Their schedule is as follows: Cherry Valley Elementary School at 9:40 a.m.; Providence St Joseph Assisted Living Center at 1 p.m.; Polson VFW on Main Street at 3 p.m.; South Shore Lounge on Anchor Way near the Y at 4 p.m.; and Friendship Table at the Presbyterian Church at 5 p.m. This is a free dinner open to the public. The menu includes a Scottish fare. The church is located on Fourth Ave. across from Linderman School. After dinner the band will continue its crawl to the Lake Bar at 7 p.m. and then end the evening at the Perfect Shot beginning at 8 p.m. We thank the sponsors of this event, Polson Liquor Store, Pier 93 and Beacon Tire.

POLSON — The Lake County Pachyderm invites the community to hear Austin Knudsen, the candidate for Attorney General for the State of Montana, as a guest speaker on Friday, March 13, from noon- 1 p.m. He will discuss drug and methamphetamine problems, along with attacks on our constitutional rights and other issues facing the state of Montana. The meeting is at Polson Rural Fire Department off Regatta Road.

RONAN — If you are interested in playing in the largest dodgeball tournament in western Montana on Friday, March 13, don’t wait to email: brian.labbe@ ronank12.edu. There are 32 spots available so don’t wait. The event begins at 6 p.m. at the Ronan Event Center. The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for students. All proceeds go to support Ronan High School spring sports.