POLSON — Polson Kindergarten Roundup will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25 and 26 at Cherry Valley School. Please call for an appointment at (406) 883-6333.

POLSON — The internationally recognized Tibetan flautist, Nawang Khechog, will perform at the Crow’s Nest Art Gallery on Tuesday, March 25, from 2-4 p.m. We are truly privileged to have this acclaimed master musician in our midst. He will be accompanied by Tibetan rock star, Tselodoe Tipa. This sizzling event will include a (very) short talk by one of our home girl authors, Roberta Anderson, who recently published her first book in Nepal, titled “Thank You, India.” A book signing will follow her talk.

Please join us for what will prove to be an amazing, memorable event in the history of Polson. This event is open to the public.

POLSON — All Lake County Democrats are invited to a general business meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 26, at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson. A social hour will start at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting convening at 7 p.m. Topics for discussion will be 2014 candidates, precinct captains and future fundraisers.

RONAN — Big Productions will sponsor Trio Voronezh on Wednesday, March 26, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Their diverse repertoire ranges from Bach, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky, to Russian folk themes, bluegrass, gypsy dance music, and it is all performed entirely from memory. Adult tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door and children 18 and under are free. For more information, call (406) 676-2427.

POLSON — The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 will meet Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson Airport.

Anyone interested in aviation or airplanes is invited to attend. We will discuss our schedule of events for the coming year.

For more information, call Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250 or just show up and meet some of the local pilots. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play at the Elks’ community dance on March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Please keep the wonderful treats coming.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Elementary School is having a Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, March 26, from 9-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Your child must be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2014, to attend kindergarten this upcoming fall. Legal guardians must bring the student, their immunization records, birth certificate, tribal information (if applicable), and proof of residency (energy bill, lease).

POLSON — Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, is hosting a free community dinner on Thursday, March 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Chilidogs, salads and desserts will be served. All are welcome to attend. 

RONAN – The 35th annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner will be at the Ronan Community Center and begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at: Mountain West Co-Op, Bishop Insurance, Ronan Body Shop, Ronan McDonalds, Republic Services, Veterinary Services, Ronan Sports & Western, Arnie’s Gas & Tire, Ronan Les Schwab, First Interstate Bank, School District No 30, Mission Valley Eye Center, St. Luke Hospital, Harvest Food, Glacier Bank, Access Montana, Ronan Power Products, Providence Health and Services, NAPA-Ronan, Westland Seed, WBC, and Don Aadsen Ford. 

POLSON — Port Polson Players, in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, presents “The Farndale Ave. Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Murder Mystery” March 28-30. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Call (406) 883-9212 for reservations. This show is a breath of fresh air and sure to tickle your funny bone after this exceedingly long winter.

POLSON — Mark Shrives, Polson’s City Manager, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, March 28, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club held in the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds. The business meeting begins at noon and social time begins at 11:30 a.m. Brown bag lunches are encouraged.

CHARLO — The Missoula Children’s Theater is coming to Charlo. Ninepipe Arts Group is sponsoring a performance of “The Secret Garden” at Charlo School on Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m.  The cost is $3 per person or $10 for a family. All are welcome. For more information, please call (406) 644-2311.

POLSON — D&D Karoke and Anderson Broadcasting will present “Polson’s Got Talent,” Voices of the Mission Valley semifinals on Saturday, March 29, at the Sportspage. Win a trip to Las Vegas for two and cash prizes. For more info visit Andersonbroadcasting.com. All contestants must sign up before contest starts.

POLSON — D&D Karoke and Anderson Broadcasting will present “Polson’s Got Talent,” Voices of the Mission Valley semifinals on Saturday, March 29, at the Sportspage. Win a trip to Las Vegas for two and cash prizes. For more info visit Andersonbroadcasting.com. All contestants must sign up before contest starts.

ARLEE — On March 30, Anointing of the Sick will take place at 11:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee.

ST. IGNATIUS — On March 30, Anointing of the Sick will take place at 9:15 a.m. at St. Ignatius Mission. 

JOCKO MISSION — On March 30, Anointing of the Sick will take place at 5 p.m. at St. John Berchman at Jocko Mission.

RONAN — The annual Spring Fling Brunch hosted by Round Butte Women’s Club will be held Sunday, March 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Jack’s sourdough pancakes will be served. The ladies will also serve biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs and fresh fruit. The clubhouse is located 8 miles west of Ronan on Round Butte Road.  Please call Geri Herreid at (406) 676-3054, for more information.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s Wednesday services and soup suppers will be held each week during Lent, through April 9. The theme for this year’s Lenten worship is “Love Unknown.” We will follow the verses of “My Song is Love Unknown,” which include topics such as “love to the loveless,” “love and grief,” and the “needs we have.” The liturgy for each week comes from modern-day composer Marty Haugen’s “That You May Have Life.” Good Shepherd is located at 409 Fourth Ave. E in Polson. For more information, call (406) 883-5864 or visit the website: www.gslcpolsonmt.com.

POLSON — Beginning Thursday, Feb. 20 from 1-3 p.m. a “Living the Questions” Christian faith study will have its first of eight meetings. Each session includes a video, guided discussion, spiritual exercises and Bible study. With the help of modern, progressive Christian theologians, we invite seekers and “alumni(ae)” of faith traditions to re-discover their Christian faith in new ways. We will meet at Polson United Methodist Church at 301 16th Ave E. For more information, you may contact Rev. Donna Young at (315) 283-3113 or Kathy Quist at (406) 883-0302.

LAKE COUNTY — The Sunburst Community Service Foundation, is providing courses for parents. The courses are based on an early intervention program designed to enhance attachment security between parents and children.

The eight-week course, “Connecting with Your Kids,” will take place in Polson. The course is free but registration is required. Childcare will be available. Students who complete the course will receive a Circle of Security Certificate. The course will begin on Friday, March 7, and run eight weeks. For more information or to register, call the Sunburst office at (406) 883-4060 or (406) 396-4577.

POLSON — Several worship services are scheduled at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson during Holy Week.

The Maundy Thursday service, commemorating the Last Supper, will include a study, hymns and Holy Communion. The service begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Good Friday service on April 18 also begins at 6:30 p.m. Lessons and hymns reflect on the events occurring after the Last Supper through the time of Christ’s crucifixion.

Easter Sunday begins bright and early April 20, with a 7 a.m. sunrise service. The youth group will serve a hearty breakfast at 8 a.m. There is no charge for the meal; however, donations will be gratefully accepted and go toward the 2014 service trip to Bethlehem. The Easter Day service begins at 9 a.m. Holy Communion will be served at both services. For more information, call (406) 883-5864, email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com or visit: www.gslcpolsonmt.com.

POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics is hiring lifeguards and swim instructors to fill morning and daytime shifts during the week. If you are 15 or older and looking for a great part-time or summer job, or a challenging career that’s in demand, this Red Cross Lifeguarding Program is the place to start. Course will be held Sundays and Wednesdays beginning March 9, with the final exam being held on April 6. 

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their next meeting on April 1 at the Terrace Lake Community Church east of Ronan. It is our potato social, the potatoes will be furnished, but please potluck the rest – toppings, salads or desserts. The meeting starts at 5:30; there will be a meeting and “Show and Tell.” Please bring your completed items for the Country Store held during the Quilt Show.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church’s Good Friday’s service of contemplation, reflection and music will take place on April 18 at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday there will be a sunrise service at 7:30 a.m., with a breakfast served at 8:30 a.m., and a worship service at 10 a.m. MVUM Church is located at Highway 93 on top of Post Creek Hill. For more information, call Claris Wittinger at (406) 644-2733.

RONAN — The monthly meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Rd. on April 1, (no fooling), at 7:30 p.m. We are offering a wonderful program for April. Sgt. Chuck Lewis USMC will present, “Walking for the Fallen,” a presentation of his walk across the United States honoring our military.

As usual, guests are welcome, and if you have any questions, you may call (406) 883-5876.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, welcomes all to their Easter Week services: Palm Sunday, April 13, at 10 a.m.; Maundy Thursday, April 17, at 5 p.m.; Good Friday, April 18, at 5 p.m.; Easter Vigil, April 19, at 6 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 20, at 10 a.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Mission Catholic Church holds Stations of the Cross every Friday evening during Lent at 7 p.m.

POLSON — Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. David W. King will be sharing one of his latest projects with the Western Montana Growers Co-op and Lake County Community Development on the “Farm to School” program.

CHARLO — The public is invited to attend a USDA Community Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 2. Dinner will be served from 5-5:30 p.m. followed by updates from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Leon Community Hall in Charlo. You can learn about USDA updates on the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the 2014 Farm Bill. Meetings are scheduled for Montana’s seven Indian reservations through April 29. 

If you have a question or would like more information, contact Jennifer Cole (USDA Farm Service Agency) at (406) 587-6786; jennifer.cole@mt.usda.gov or http://www.fsa.usda.gov/mt.

ST. IGNATIUS — A “Reconciliation Service” will be held on April 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Ignatius Mission. 

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play on Wednesday, April 2, at the Elks from 7-10 pm. The group welcomes back all the snowbirds. You have been missed. Bring a treat to share and join us.

POLSON — The Miracle of America Museum on Memory Lane, in Polson, just off of Highway 93 S, will present an evening of enlightening music on Thursday, April 3, from 5-7 p.m. This is a free concert provided by the students of Fiddle Sticks School Of Music. This year’s selections will be old time fiddle tunes, jazz, big band era, country western, beach tunes and more from 1920s through 2000s, showcasing how young and old can learn to play the instrument they always wanted to. For more information, call (406) 883-1519.

POLSON – On Saturday, April 5, the seventh annual Brian Anciaux Benefit Breakfast will be held at the Polson Elks Lodge, from 8:30-11 a.m. Proceeds to benefit the Polson Youth Baseball Association. The cost is $3 per plate for 13 years of age and younger and $5 per plate for all others. The public is welcome to enjoy breakfast and celebrate our youth baseball players.

POLSON — D&D Karoke and Anderson Broadcasting presents “Polson’s Got Talent,” the Voices of the Mission Valley on Saturday, April 5, at the Sportspage for the finals. Win a trip to Las Vegas for two and cash prizes. Pick up rules and entry forms at all venues or enter online at Andersonbroadcasting.com All contestants must sign up before the contest starts.

RONAN — Don Allen, an anointed man of God with a healing ministry, will be at Life for the Nations Church, 22 Second Ave. SW on Saturday evening, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning, April 6, at 10:30 a.m.

You may have seen Don Allen on TV or listened to him on radio. Don has a very anointed healing ministry.What a blessing God is bringing our way! You will not want to miss this event. Mark your calendar and invite your friends that need a healing touch from the Lord. For more information, to to: www.twoguysandabible.com.

POLSON —An Easter Cantata, “Upon the Rock,” offered by the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church and music offered by the Copland Memorial Hand Bell Choir is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, at 3 p.m. Come and experience the Easter Gospel story through the eyes of his disciple Peter at the First Presbyterian Church of Polson, 301 Fourth Ave. E.

ST. IGNATIUS — Join the United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m. for “Pursuits,” a family oriented night of fun. The topic of this month is “Dogs as our Teachers.” A supper of hot dogs (what else) will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by Donna Cook’s tips on training your dog. Bring a snug collar or chain training collar and leash with your dog.

POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Ave. E. (use the east side door). Our topic will be “Growing Herbs and Food to Prevent Disease.” Come learn which herbs you need to have in your home and how to use them to stay well. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs is invited to join us. Bring your questions for discussion. Please mark your calendar for the May meeting on Monday, May 12. For more information, call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

POLSON — Polson’s School Board meeting will be on Monday, April 7, at the Polson district office boardroom at 5:30 p.m. 

RONAN — Ronan Woman’s Club is sponsoring a blood drive at Sacred Heart Parish Hall on Monday, April 7 from 2-6 p.m. To schedule an appointment for a blood draw, or for to get more information, call Adina at (406) 675-3580.