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 — 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 — 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.

RONAN — The Ronan Woman’s Club will hold their 31st annual Arts and Craft Fair and Silent Auction from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Ronan Community Center. More than 40 vendors are expected. Breakfast and lunch will be available to purchase. For more information, call: 406-253-3355 or email: Ronanwomansclub@gfwcmontana. org.

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

RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir and the Ronan Adult Choir will present concerts on Sunday, March 12. The Children’s Choir will begin at 3 p.m. and the Adult Choir Concert will begin at 3:30 p.m. Both concerts will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Ave. SW.

VALLEY VIEW — This month’s Valley View potluck at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, takes place on Sunday, March 12. Social time is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy good food and good company.  We hope to see you.

CHARLO — A free Developmental and Preschool Screening Clinic for children ages 0-5 in the Charlo School Districts will be held on Monday, March 13, at Charlo School from 9 a.m.-noon. Please call 406-644-2206 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening or to receive more information. This free screening will include: gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication skills, communication concepts, hearing and vision.

POLSON — Want to make sure your fruit trees, shade trees and conifers all thrive this year and every year? Jack Stivers, Montana State University Lake County Extension Agent, and Rick Jennison, arborist, will teach a free tree care and maintenance class through Polson Adult Education at Polson High School, room 104, on March 13, 14, 15 and 16 from 6-8 p.m. The class will deal with understanding what your trees need and what you can do to keep them healthy. To register, call MSU Extension Lake County at 406-676-4271.

PABLO — The Best Beginnings Children’s Partnership will meet on Tuesday, March 14, at the Mission Valley Power conference room. The meeting begins with a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The presentation at 9 a.m. will be Part One of the documentary series, “The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation.” The documentary interweaves discoveries from neuroscience with the stories of parents, caregivers and communities struggling to provide the nurturing environments all babies and young children need. For more information call 406-883-7209. Anyone with an interest in our youngest children is invited to attend.

RONAN — The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition seeks your support by coming to the 44 Bar and Outwest Grill for $2 Tuesdays on March 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. We’re hosting a Local Food for All - A Community picnic in May that supports local food access at farmers’ markets. A $10 donation supports this event and gets you a free beer on the house and an evening of good company. There are over 25 Montana beers on tap. Come see what other resources CFAC offers to farmers and ranchers. For more information, call 802- 735-6680.

POLSON — Join us for Resource Roundtable on March 15 at noon in the Lake County Health Department conference room. This is an opportunity for great networking and amazing conversations, so bring a friend. Topic for March 15 is “Childhood Exposure to Violence.” Lunch is provided so RSVP at 406-676- 8300 for meal count.

RONAN — The American Legion Post #138 of Ronan will meet on March 15 at 7 p.m. at Ronan High School, (west entry door) room No. 16. New members are welcome. For more information call 406-676-3380 or 406-210-2607.

POLSON — The Community Dance on March 15 will include a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, so wear green and bring some treats. The celebration and dance takes place at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. and Ken’s Country Combo will provide the music.

POLSON — 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 Polson on March 15 from 11:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center, 6 Thirteenth Ave. E. Make an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767.

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 — The Polson Kiwanis Club’s speaker on March 16 will be Lake County Deputy County Attorney, Wally Congdon. Wally will talk about the current civil issues affecting Lake County citizens. The Polson Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Thursday each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, Koostatah Room from noon to 1 p.m.

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 Stay Friends?”

RONAN — The Ronan High School Choir Concert is on Thursday, March 16, at 5:45 p.m. followed by the Ronan High School Band Concert at 7:30 p.m.

RONAN — SPLASH takes place on March 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Pierce Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep, 62683 US Highway 93.

RONAN — The 28th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on Friday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. All entries are welcome - floats, walkers, riders, and music. Get your Green on. Line up behind the hospital at 5:15 p.m. For more information call 406-676-0646.

RONAN — Mission Valley Live will present music from pianist Thomas Pandolfi at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17 in the Ronan Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $15 at the door or $13 in advance, and may be purchased in Ronan at R&R Health Care Solutions and Ronan True Value. Advance tickets are available in Polson at First Interstate Bank and The Vine and Tap. Children 18 and younger are free. For more information, call 406-887-2739 or visit Mission Valley Live on Facebook, or visit the website at: missionvalleylive. com or email: missionvalleylive@ gmail.com.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host a free Internet Basics class on Tuesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. in the library meeting room.

Library Specialist Heather Miles will present a basic overview of the Internet and how it works. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops or tablets to follow along. Also available will be a group of laptops for attendees who don’t have a device. Anyone of any age or skill level is invited to attend. North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave. E.

For more information or to sign up, call 406-883- 8225.

ST. IGNATIUS — School District No. 28 is holding kindergarten registration on Tuesday, March 21, from 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Student must be 5-years old by Sept. 10, 2017. Please bring with you: the student, student’s birth certificate, student’s immunization record, proof of residency (copy of electric bill), Tribal enrollment information, and any applicable custody papers. The student will be given a short assessment test. Paperwork will need to be filled out by the student’s legal guardian. For more information, please call 406-745-3811 ext. 3.

PABLO — 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 SKC Theater, from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21.

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.