POLSON — A free dinner will be served at Polson Presbyterian Church on April 10 from 5-7:00 p.m. The April Friendship Table Dinner is open to all. Come join us. 

POLSON — Big Productions will present juggler, comedian, “Alex Zerbe” on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Polson High School Auditorium. 

POLSON – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Mission Valley Aquatics invite you to a Family Fun Night on Friday, April 10, beginning at 6 p.m. Bring the entire family to MVA for free swimming, free pizza from The Cove, family games and stay to watch the movie Toy Story. Space is limited, so please call MVA at (406) 883-4567 or Providence at (406) 883-8273.

PABLO — The deadline is April 10 to register to be a vendor or offer services for the annual Women 4 Wellness event to be held Thursday, May 14, from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery with have a non-juried show entitled “The ‘R’ in aRt” from April 6-May 16. The show features rodeos, ranching, railroads, reflections, raptors, rockets, roundups, robots, riding, raccoons, and radios... all things “R.” A reception will be held on April 10 from 5-7 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — Collide in Romania, a youth group from Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius, will take 13 people to Romania in June to perform mission work. The group is having a yard sale on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, to raise funds for the trip. The sale is at the Cornerstone Faith Center from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday. The group is also selling raffle tickets. First prize will win half a beef and half a pig. Second prize is a locally-made homemade quilt. Third prize is a china service for eight that originates from Romania. The tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Call Amy Vaughan at (406) 531-3008, for more information. The drawing for the raffle will take place on Mother’s Day.

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson is holding a Relay for Life Flea Market on Saturday, April 11, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Grandview building west of the hospital. For more information, call Donna at (406) 883-8288 or Rebecca at (406) 883-8453.

ST. IGNATIUS – Mission Trash N Treasure Sale will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the St. Ignatius Fitness Center. There will be over 20 booths and proceeds will benefit the St. Ignatius Senior Center. We all love a good deal and you will find plenty here. Bring cash and bags to bring home all the goodies that you will find. You may even need a truck to carry it all home in. There will be quite the assortment of booths and you can check out the trash n treasure page to see a list of what folks will be selling. If you are interested in having a booth, please check out the vendor Information page with more details. 

POLSON — The Mariners will dress in black ties to serve you a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday, April 11, at the Polson VFW Banquet Hall at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per person with a no-host bar, a silent auction, raffle, split the pot and door prizes. Sports memorabilia from John Elway, Joe Theisman, “Mean” Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Peyton Manning, Joe Namath and more will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Mission Valley Mariners program.

PABLO — Former NBA start Alton Lister will hold a basketball clinic on Saturday, April 11, from noon-3 p.m. at the Joe McDonald Gym at SKC. The clinic is free to the first 50 campers -boys and girls in grades 6-12. For more information call Monty Marengo at (406) 212-1699.

POLSON — “Havoc Red – Surviving the Alaska-Siberia Route, 1943” is Carmine “Margo” Mowbray’s newest work of historical fiction. She will be discussing it at the Lake County Republican Women’s monthly meeting, Monday, April 13 at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds.

Called “an accurate historical fiction of a fascinating part of WWII” by Missoula historian and publisher Stan Cohen, it is a 230-page softcover about Lend-Lease pilots who flew fighters and bombers from Great Falls to Fairbanks during WWII.

During her research, Mowbray discovered a dark side of the operation, one that has consequences to this day. Mowbray will be signing copies of the book, set in 1943, the coldest winter on record.

Attendees are encouraged to bring brown bag lunches. The social time begins at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at noon.

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its traditional forgiveness of fines during National Library Week, April 13-18. Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring one item of canned or packaged food to the circulation desk for each book/CD/DVD, etc. that is late. Fines will be waived. All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. Forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items. North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Avenue E. Please call (406) 883-8225 or go to northlakecountylibrary.org for further information,

RONAN — Residents may join Ronan Police Chief Ken Weaver for “Coffee with the Chief” Monday, April 13 at Stella’s Coffee Shop, 62599 U.S. Highway 93 from 9-10 a.m. 

“Coffee with the Chief” is a recurring event that will take place the second Monday of each month at various locations in the City of Ronan from 9-10 a.m.

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library will unveil four Little Free Libraries for the Polson area. The new Little Free Libraries are small, weatherproof, book housing structures that have been beautifully painted by local artists. They are based on the “take a book, leave a book” concept. The event will take place at the library on Monday, April 13, at 4 p.m. Library Director Marilyn Trosper will launch the project in honor of National Library Week. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at (406) 883-8225.

POLSON — Polson School District will hold a board meeting on Monday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Tuesday, April 14, at noon for lunch at the United Methodist Church, Highway 93 top of the hill, north of St. Ignatius. Our speaker for the 1 p.m. program is Nancy Mehaffie and the topic is conservation: “Healthy Forest vs. Wildfires.” Please RSVP to regent Bonnie Huber, at (406) 745-3118.

POLSON — Free technology classes are being offered at North Lake County Public Library in Polson during the month of April. On Tuesday, April 14, from 11 a.m.-noon the course ‘Computer Basics: Using Files and Folders’ will be taught. Losing track of your files and photos after you download or save them? In this class you will learn how to create, organize, tag, delete, and rename your photos and documents so you can find them easily. Space is limited, so please call the library at (406) 883-8225 to register. As always, if you see a class you’d like to take, but can’t make it at the scheduled time, call for an individual free session. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Ronan, 63869 Highway 93. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380 or Glen Sharbono at (406) 210-2607.  

RONAN – On Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. in the Ronan Performing Arts Center the Mr. G Science Show will take place. This is a free presentation so bring the whole family. 

Mr. G combines the dynamics of music, lasers, raw eggs, fiber optics, toilet paper and all sorts of other materials with clear explanations to motivate students in science. This is a special opportunity for students, teachers and families to be exposed to unique demonstrations of scientific concepts and captivating phenomena. Another fun event sponsored by the Ronan PTA.

POLSON – Ken’s Country Combo will entertain us on “Poor Boy Wednesday,” April 15, from 7-10 p.m. This annual dance celebrates surviving tax season. Come join us to feel good and kick up your heels. The treats are superb and there’s lots of room on the dance floor.

RONAN — Ronan High School extracurricular and athletic clubs are volunteering to help local businesses clean up on Wednesday, April 15, beginning at 5:30 p.m. These students are excited to help in the community and get the opportunity to get to know the businesses that support them throughout the year. Please email the Ronan Chamber if you are interested in participating with the clean up: secretary@ronanchamber.com or call Ronan Chamber of Commerce at (406) 676-8300.  

POLSON —The next Resource Roundtable discussion will be held April 15 at noon in the Lake County Health Department Conference Room. This meeting is open to all and lunch is provided. Attorney Hilly McGahan will present on the complexities of developing a parenting plan as well as looking at the impacts of violent exposure on children. 

POLSON – Please join us for the Chamber’s monthly after hours networking event, SPLASH. We meet the third Thursday of each month from 5-7 p.m. at various Chamber businesses. Our April 16 SPLASH host will be Home Floor Covering and Polson Stone and Tile, 322 Main Street. As always, SPLASH is open to the public and free to attend. We hope to see you there.

RONAN – The 10th annual ECE Baby Fair is on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Ronan Event Center. There will be family resources, fitness activities, CPR and First Aid for infants, Ronan Library Circle Time, family portraits, dental, OT, speech screenings, 0-3 month developmental screening, a cake walk, a free lunch and much, much more with door prizes galore. 

DIXON - Dixon School is having a 5K, 1 mile fun run & pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 18th to raise money for new playground equipment for Dixon School & Community.  Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 10.  The breakfast is in the Dixon School gym 10:30-11:30 a.m. To register online or for more info: www.dixonschool.net.

GLACIER PARK – Entrance fees to Glacier National Park as well as other units of the National Park Service will be waived on opening weekend of National Park Week, April 18-19.

POLSON — Yoga Heart Studio, at 315A Main Street, will host a ‘Meet and Greet' event on Saturday, April 18, from 1-4 p.m. Join the fun and meet practitioners, gather information and sample “taster” sessions of different healing modalities. For more information, call Andrea Dunn (406) 407-3855. 

ST. IGNATIUS – A representative of the domestic violence organization DOVES will address the monthly meeting of the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch on Tuesday, April 21, in the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The group meets in the senior center every third Thursday at 7 p.m. All are  welcome. A brief business meeting will follow the DOVES address. For more information about the St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch, contact Mack McConnelly (406) 745-4151 or email: mackm@bkackfoot.net.

RONAN – The American Legion Auxiliary Ronan Unit 138 is meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 63869 Highway 93 (next to Stageline Pizza). New members are welcome. For more information, call Lorie Noble at (406) 210-0381.

POLSON — On April 21 a Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Call (406) 883-4735, for a reservation.

POLSON — Join the fun, dance or just listen to Heart to Heart playing beautiful ballroom music on Wednesday, April 22, at the weekly community dance held at the Elks between 7 and 10 p.m.

POLSON — Free technology classes are being offered at North Lake County Public Library in Polson during the month of April. On Wednesday, April 22, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the course, “Up in the Air: What is the Cloud, and How do I Use it?” will be taught. This class will introduce you to the various ways to compute in the Cloud.

Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Apple all have cloud-based software, and this class will show you each one and give you a short overview of how to set up an account and upload your files. You will need a valid email address to set up any accounts. Space is limited, so please call the library at (406) 883-8225 to register.  If you see a class you’d like to take, but can’t make it at the scheduled time, call for an individual free session. The library is located at 2 First Avenue E.

POLSON — EAA Chapter 1122 will meet on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Public Library. Please bring ideas for our T-shirts for the 2015 Fly-In to be held in September. Carmine Mowbray will be our program presenter and it will be based on her research for her new book “Havoc Red.” The book is a historical work about a WWII hero from Great Falls. Hope to see you there and please bring a friend - the meeting is open to anyone interested in aviation.

POLSON – Our next Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention meeting is on Wednesday, April 22, on the third floor of the Tribal Health Department in Polson. We will start a half hour earlier than normal. The meeting is from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Katharina Werner, Pathway Program Manager from Missoula YWCA, will be doing a Human Trafficking Training. Lunch will be provided. We enjoyed having everyone at our PSPI Cyber-Bullying and Campaign Development meeting.

ARLEE – The Arlee Farmers Market will hold a free, open to the public workshop and social on Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Backstube Bakery, 34306 Powwow Road. This is for everyone interested in the market. Pastries and coffee will be provided; join us.

POLSON – A free community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. The menu is a surprise. All are welcome.

ST. IGNATIUS – Parents, teachers and community members are invited to a presentation on Thursday, April 23, at Mission Valley UMC, top of Post Creek Hill. A potluck meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation, “Understanding ACEs,” (understanding childhood trauma and its influence), will be made by Dana Eisenberg, LCSW, at 6 p.m. Local law enforcement will discuss drug use on the reservation at 7:15 p.m. This event is sponsored by Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition, Inc. Call (406) 745-4259, for more information.

DAYTON — Kids who are ready for kindergarten and live in the Dayton area may come to the Dayton Kindergarten and Child Find on April 23. Children who are 5 years old on or before Sept. 10 are eligible for kindergarten. Parents or guardians should bring their child’s immunization records, birth certificate and Social Security card. Call Raina Yarbrough at (406) 849-5485, to make an appointment. 

POLSON – North Lake County Library will host special one-hour programs for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and at 1 p.m. The programs include stories, songs, movements, crafts and more. The theme for Thursday, April 23, will be “Wildness & Wilderness.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 or go to: northlakecountylibrary.org.

POLSON — “Exploring Mountain Birds on Pacific Islands,” by Dr. Chris Filardi, will be the next Mission Mountain Audubon program on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room.

Filardi’s slide presentation will discuss the role of contemporary ornithological expeditions focused on tropical island birds found in only one place and nowhere else in the world. Filardi is Director of Pacific Programs at the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation with the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

RONAN — The Ronan School District No. 30 Kindergarten Round Up pre-registration for the 2015-16 school year will be held at the Ronan Middle School on Thursday, April 23, from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. To be kindergarten eligible, a student must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10, 2015. Bring their birth certificate and immunization record. Registering children will be screened in hearing, speech, vision and school readiness skills. Immunizations will be provided, as needed. Bring your child’s Healthy MT Kids/Medicaid or other health insurance card(s) if this service is required. Registration and screening takes about one hour, so plan accordingly. For more information, contact the Special Services office at (406) 676-3390 x7450.