RONAN — Adults grieving the death of a family member or loved one are invited to join a twelve-week grief support program at St. Luke Community Hospital, 107 Sixth Ave., every Wednesday from March 15-May 31, from 4-5:30 p.m. For more information call 406-528-5212 or 406-204- 1207.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will celebrate Irish culture with a Celtic-themed coloring program for adults and teens on Wednesday, March 22. Angela has planned for two sessions (2:30 and 5:30 pm). Local harpist, Debbie Conrad, will provide background music. Angela has some beautiful pages ready to color – all supplies are provided and the program is free and open to the public.

CHARLO -- In preparations for the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana opening for the 2017 season on Monday, April 3, there is a Volunteers’ Open House on Wednesday, March 22, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There are fun opportunities for greeting the thousands of visitors from around the world that come through the museum’s doors each season. Volunteers can assist visitors in the gift shop or as docents in the museum, or help with maintenance and clerical duties for a few hours each week or each month. Stop by on Wednesday and see what fits your schedule or give us a call at 406-644-3435.

PABLO — The 22nd Annual Mission Mountain All-Star Game for 2017 will be played on Thursday, March 23, at SKC. The game times are: girls play at 6:30 p.m. and boys play at approximately at 8 p.m. Admission prices are $5 for a single ticket and $20 for a family.

RONAN — “The Tale of Robin Hood, as told by Ronan High School” will be performed at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on March 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. Theatre Director, Jessica Davis, wrote this play especially for her students. It is filled with plots for revenge, a hero with an ego, a manipulating villain, a clueless prince and some jokes about today’s social media. If you liked last year’s “The Princess Bride,” you will surely enjoy this lighthearted story of Robin Hood and his “band of merry individuals.” Tickets will be sold at the door for $5.

POLSON — A free community dinner will be served at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, on Thursday, March 23, at 6 p.m. The menu is Italian and everyone is welcome.

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 Choose Their Pets?”

POLSON — On March 23 all are invited to watch “Night At The Museum” starring Ben Stiller and Robin Williams at 6:30 p.m. at the Miracle of America Museum’s Fourth Thursday event. Treats are always welcome.

PABLO — Please join us for another celebration of Relay For Life. This year’s theme is Carnival for a Cure. The Relay is on March 24 at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. The schedule includes the Survivor Dinner at 5:30 p.m.; Carnival Games from 7-9:30 p.m.; and a Luminary Ceremony at 10 p.m. For additional information call Bree at 406-201- 7566. We hope to see you there.

RONAN — Please plan to attend a workshop on Christian beliefs about the importance of dreams on March 25 at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church. Everyone is welcome. Call 406-644-2760 with questions.

CHARLO — Dress like a Viking or wear purple during the Ultimate Viking Challenge March 25 at the site of the future Charlo Community Outdoor Complex. Runners can choose a 1-mile run, a 5K obstacle course or a 10K run. The event begins at 11 a.m. Proceeds will help fund a safe, lifelong recreational complex for all ages. Entry is $25 per person with T-shirt or $15 without. T-shirts are guaranteed if participants pay in full by March 5, 2017. Make checks payable to CCOC, PO Box 155, Charlo, Montana 59824. For more information, call 406-260-8072 or email: cbcc73@gmail.com.

ARLEE — American Legion Post 113 will host Bingo on March 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Senior Housing Center on Lumpry Road next to the Tribal Community Center in Arlee. All proceeds will go to Girls and Boys State, highway memorial crosses and other services for local veterans. All are welcome. Dinner is available. For more information, call 406-531-9176.

POLSON — The community is invited to join a non-partisan, local grassroots group for Potluck for Democracy from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the Indian Senior Center, 701 First St. E. in Polson. The event is an opportunity to make friends while building community and positive citizenship through sharing food and dialogue about things that matter in the community, state and nation. Please bring a dish to share. The gathering is sponsored by Montana Towns under 10,000 and Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition.

RONAN — Round Butte Woman’s Club will host their annual Spring Fling Brunch on Sunday, March 26, from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The ladies will also serve sourdough pancakes, biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit. The Clubhouse is located eight miles west of Ronan on Round Butte Road. Call 406-676-3054 for more information.

ARLEE — AARP’s Driver Safety Course will be taught on Tuesday, March 28, in Arlee at the Arlee Senior Center from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 406-283-3213 for a reservation.

RONAN — Please join Chief Weaver for “Coffee with the Chief ” Tuesday, March 28, at The Ronan Cafe, 113 Main Street SW from 9-10 a.m. “Coffee with the Chief ” will be a reoccurring event that will take place every month at various locations in the City of Ronan from 9-10 a.m.

POLSON — Donate blood to the Red Cross on March 28 from noon-5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E. Make an appointment to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

All eligible blood donors are encouraged to give blood and help save lives in March, Red Cross Month. Donating is easier than ever with the free Blood Donor App and RapidPass where donors can schedule and manage donation appointments, access their donor card, track the impact of their donations and earn rewards. Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questions online at redcrossblood.org/ RapidPass before coming to their appointments.

POLSON — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources Department will hold public education meetings about protecting the watershed from Aquatic Invasive Species, such as quagga and zebra mussels, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in the Alexander room on Tuesday, March 28, from 6-8 p.m.

POLSON — Polson Democrats are meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Soups On in Polson. At the same date and time, Ronan Democrats are meeting at the North Crow Clubhouse south of Pablo. The evening programs will focus on discussing the status of the democratic campaign for U.S. Congress and how local volunteers can work to elect Democratic candidate Rob Quist in the upcoming May 25 special election. Light refreshments will be served. Democrats interested in volunteering for the campaign are welcome to attend.

ST. IGNATIUS — A free St. Ignatius Community Dinner is planned for Wednesday, March 29, at St. Ignatius Community Center. Food will be served from 5:30–7:30 p.m. All are invited to come share in a warm, home-cooked meal. Bring yourself, friends, family. Friends and family of the St. Ignatius Christian Missionary Alliance Church host this event. For more information, call 406-360-0563 or 406-273- 8203.

POLSON — Special monthly Zen Meditation Classes are being offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, on Wednesday, 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 406- 847-721-0665.

RONAN — The Ronan High School art students are hosting an Indigenous Studies Show on Wednesday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. We will feature the works of several art students, live music and refreshments compliments of our culinary arts students. The gallery is located in the high school at the south end of the hall and there is parking near the gym entrance. Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of our students.

PABLO — On March 30, at Salish Kootenai College, in the Late Louis Caye Jr. Building, a free seminar entitled “Insights, Understanding and Prevention-Dynamics of Violence Training” will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Topics covered include: dating violence, legal basics, impacts-violence and community, personality-assertive or passive, styles of communication, harassment vs. flirting, images and objectification. CEUs are available. Lunch is provided. Seating is limited so reserve a seat by emailing: dana@safeharbormt.org.

POLSON — “Birds of the Wetlands, Marshes, Potholes, Creeks and Rivers of the Mission Valley” by Pat Jamieson will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program on Thursday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

ST. IGNATIUS — There’s something new happening at St. Ignatius Elementary. For the 2017 - 2018 school year we are having a transitional kindergarten for children who will be 4 years old before Sept. 10, 2017. Information collection day is on Thursday, March 30, from 4-6 p.m. Come meet the teacher and get more information about our program and bring: your child; birth certificate; immunization records; proof of residency; tribal enrollment information; and applicable custody information. For more information, drop by the school or call 406-745-3811 ext. 302.

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 Stay Safe?”

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association Potluck will be held at the historic Big Arm School on Friday, March 31, at 6 p.m. Please join us for a presentation by Frank Tyro to learn why Manitoba Canada is the Polar Bear Capital of the World. We will learn about permafrost, Hudson Bay, bears, foxes, seals and the many other animals that live in this area that are so dependent on snow and ice for their survival. It should be quite an educational evening. Bring your favorite dish to share with neighbors and friends. Call 406-849-5064 for more information.  

POLSON — Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street East, is where the beef is on March 31 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Fifth Friday Dinner.

HOT SPRINGS — Jesse B-Folk will entertain listeners at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — AARP will have a Safe Driving Class on March 31 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 406-745-4462 to make your appointment.

POLSON — “The Springtime of the Soul” is the theme for Lenten worship. Ash Wednesday and Lenten soup suppers and worship services led by Pastor David Rommeriem will be held each Wednesday, March 1-April 12, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E. Suppers are at 5:30 p.m., followed by the worship services at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 406-883-5864 or visit the website: www.gslcpolsonmt.com.

RONAN — The Pheasants Forever 30th Annual Banquet is on Saturday, April 1, at the Ronan Community Center starting at 5 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door or at Ronan Sports and Western. For more information, call 406-644-8329.

POLSON — From Feb. 28 - April 7, the Sandpiper Gallery in Polson will exhibit work from artists Terry Droll (oil painter), Ray Miller (photography), Sheri Nagy (pallet knife oils), and Shane Hughes (woodwork), for their art show “Everything Happens for a Reason.”

POLSON — MV Mariners Baseball Camp for Coaches and Players is April 2, 2017, from 12:30-3 p.m. at the Polson O’Malley Park. There’s no charge for coaches. Players’ cost is $45 and includes: instruction, T-shirt, lunch and admission to the next Mariners Game. After the Camp there will be a MV Mariners Blue and Green Scrimmage. If you have questions, call 406-871-3420 or 406-212-2540.

CHARLO — A spring concert is a great way to celebrate the change of seasons. The St. Ignatius Mission Church will be filled with beautiful music at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2. Master violinist Wai Mizutani is the featured musician and the Valley Voices Community Choir will add their voices during this joint benefit concert for the St. Ignatius Mission Church and the Ninepipes Music of Early Montana. Suggested donation price is $10 per person. Coffee and cookies will be offered in the church basement following the concert. Call 406-644-3435 for further details.

POLSON — NAMI Mission Valley will meet at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Monday, April 3, at 7 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. For more information, phone 406-883-1092.

CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum, 69316 Highway 93, opens for the 2017 season. For more information, go to: ninpipesmuseum@montana. com or call 406-644-3455.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on April 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Rd. Our program will be an informational program by Jim Simpson of Lake County Conservation. He will address the club on the Swan Lake Initiative. All are welcome to attend our meetings. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — Mission Valley Christian Academy will have their open house on Tuesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. Come visit the teachers and classrooms, look at curriculum and listen to Mr. Bumgarner share the vision for next year. Dessert will be served. All are welcome. The school serves students in grades K-12th grade. Scholarships are available. MVCA is located two miles east on Hwy 35, 38907 Hwy 35. For more information, call 406-883-6858 or go to: missionvalleychristianacademy.net.