Wednesday, April 12
Grief support for adults offered through May 31
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.
Wednesday, April 12
Lutherans announce Lenten services through April 12
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.
Heritage group invites all interested
RONAN — The Mission Valley Heritage group will hold its annual meeting on April 12 at 2 p.m. at the Ronan Senior Center. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
Kindergarten Roundup planned in Arlee
ARLEE — A Kindergarten Roundup will take place on Wednesday, April 12, in the Arlee K-2 Building from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2017, to register for the 2017/2018 kindergarten year. Bring immunization records and birth certificate. Call 406- 726-3216 ext. 2200 to make an appointment.
Polson Rural Fire Board to meet
POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board meeting will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the Big Arm Station.
VFW Auxiliary to meet
RONAN — VFW Auxiliary 5652 of Ronan will meet on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan. For more information, call 406-676-3380.
Thursday, April 13
Gianforte to visit Polson
POLSON — Greg Gianforte, Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, will be in Polson, Thursday, April 13, at noon at the Red Lion Hotel for a “meet and greet” with voters. Anyone who would like to hear his positions on key issues, ask questions, or simply show his/her support is cordially invited. Lake County Republican Women will be providing a bowl of chili and a brownie for lunch. This is an opportunity for a one-on-one conversation and to welcome candidate Gianforte to our community.
Join Masumola Club’s Spring Fling
POLSON — Join friends and neighbors for a potluck gathering at the Club House on Masumola Road beginning with a 5:45 p.m. social hour. BYO beverage and a dish to share: (and your plate and silverware--don’t forget those, and a friend or two if they don’t have anything going). Suggested food distribution: A-H hot dish; I-O dessert; P-Z salad or vegetable. President Ron will most likely lead one of our notably brief, relaxed and delightful meetings following the meal.
Maundy Thursday service scheduled
POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (across from Linderman School), will hold a Maundy Thursday service on April 13 to commemorate the Last Supper. This service will include a study session, hymns and Holy Communion. The service begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 406- 883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@ gmail.com.
Read ‘The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye’
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 “The Day Tiger Rose Said Goodbye.”
Services held celebrating the Lord’s Supper
ST. IGNATIUS/ARLEE — Holy Thursday services (the Lord’s Supper) will be held on Thursday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee, and at 7:30 p.m. at St. Ignatius Mission.
Friday, April 14
Free dinner served at Polson Presbyterian Church
POLSON — The April Friendship Table Dinner is on April 14 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.
Good Friday services held
ST. IGNATIUS/ARLEE — Good Friday services (the Lord’s Passion) will be held on Friday, April 14, at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee, and at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius Mission.
Prayer time, service planned on Good Friday
POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (across from Linderman School), will hold a Good Friday service on April 14 beginning at 7 p.m. The sanctuary will be open for personal prayer from 3-7 p.m. There will be meditative piano playing from 6-7 p.m. We gather in silence as we reflect on the Passion of Jesus. The service begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 406-883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.
Reception for Sandpiper Gallery exhibit held
POLSON — The Sandpiper Gallery will hold a reception for exhibitors in the “The Joy of Friendship” exhibit on Friday, April 14 from 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, April 15
Holy Saturday celebrated
ST. IGNATIUS — Holy Saturday Easter Vigil will be held on Saturday, April 15, at 9 p.m. at St. Ignatius Mission.
Kildeer Artisans’ Guild presents new selection
ARLEE — Kildeer Artisans’ Guild will present new selections of works from established and emerging area artists, with opening reception Saturday, April 15, from noon-2 p.m., at Hangin’ Art Gallery and Café. Come to Arlee for the Buttercup Run – and stay to discover a fascinating variety of art that is rooted in place and local culture. Mary Kelley and Gail Trenfield will be the featured artists, presenting Light and Sky: A Celebration of Montana Landscape.
Mission Chamber sets up Easter egg hunt
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual Easter Egg hunt on April 15 at the St. Ignatius School football field at 10 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be there to greet all the kids and get their pictures taken with him if they like. There will be prizes for the different age groups. The individual hunt ages are: newborn to three; four to six; seven to nine; and ten to twelve. Come and enjoy the day.
New location for Polson Easter egg hunt
POLSON — The annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Polson Beta Sigma Phi is Saturday, April 15, with a fire truck siren start at 9 a.m. We have a new location this year; it is at the Polson fairgrounds (across the bridge). Kids from zero-fourth grade can come collect eggs, check out the fire truck, and meet the Easter Bunny. The finder of the golden egg in each age group will win a special Easter basket. For more information, call 406-249-3892.
Participate in MME’s egg hunt
RONAN — Mission Mountain Enterprises’ 22nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the Ronan City Park (Bockman). There will be clearly marked areas for different age groups. Volunteers are needed and contributions are appreciated. Call MME at 406-676-2727 for more information.
Personal prayer time, service planned on Good Friday
POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (across from Linderman School), will hold a Good Friday service on April 15 beginning at 7 p.m. The sanctuary will be open for personal prayer from 3-7 p.m. There will be meditative piano playing from 6-7 p.m. We gather in silence as we reflect on the Passion of Jesus. The service begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 406-883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.
Search for Easter eggs in Dayton
DAYTON — On Saturday, April 15, Dayton’s Easter egg event starts at 11 a.m. at Dayton Park on C Street. Egg hunts, games, drawings, “pass the orange,” and “money in the straw” will take place for 2-3 hours depending on the weather and the number of children. There will also be a bonnet contest. The Easter Bunny will hand out plastic eggs.
St. Ignatius cleans up
ST. IGNATIUS — On April 15, at 9 a.m. you are invited to meet at city hall to participate in St, Ignatius clean up. The dumpster at city hall is for public use but no tires, paint, batteries or appliances are allowed in the dumpster. Call 406-552-3870 with any questions or if you need help moving large items off your property. Please mark April 15 on your calendar and come help make our town a better place.
Sunday, April 16
Easter service, activities planned
POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church events for Easter Sunday begin bright and early April 16. The Confirmation and Youth Groups will serve a hearty breakfast at 8 a.m. There is no charge for the meal; however, donations will be gratefully accepted and directed to the ministry of Good Shepherd. The Easter Day service begins at 9 a.m. Holy Communion will be served. The youth will also sponsor an Easter egg hunt following the Easter Day service at approximately 10:15 a.m. for the young children. For more information, call 406-883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.
Resurrection of the Lord celebrated
ST. IGNATIUS/ARLEE — Easter Sunday Mass will be celebrated at St. Ignatius Mission at 9:15 a.m. and at 11:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Mission in Arlee. (No Mass at Jocko Mission.)
St. Ignatius Churches sponsor Easter service
ST. IGNATIUS — A St. Ignatius Easter Son-Rise Service will be held on Sunday, April 16, at 7 a.m. under the Good Ole’ Days covered pavilion. This service is sponsored by local St. Ignatius area Christian Churches.
Tuesday, April 18
Smart Driver Course taught in Polson
POLSON — A Northwest Montana AARP Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30-11:00 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Call 406-883-4735 for a reservation.
Wednesday, April 19
Resource Roundtable to hold focus group, serve community
POLSON — At this meeting, held in the Lake County Health Department conference room, the Community Action Partnership will be on hand to carry out a Focus Group. They want local input to help with decisions and activities that will serve our community and clients. Please, try to join us so that we can provide strong representation on these topics. Spread the word. Noon lunch will be provided. Please RSVP for meal count.
Thursday, April 20
Learn about Ronan brewery project
RONAN — Come to Lake County Community Development Corporation on April 20, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a presentation from Craig Koontz on creating a cooperative brewery. Learn about how to get involved and be a part of Ronan’s cooperative brewery project. Please RSVP at 406-676- 5901 ext. 123 or go to: Rosie. goldich@lakecountycdc.org.
Read ‘You Nest Here with Me’
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 “You Nest Here with Me.”
SPLASH at PureWest office
POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly SPLASH on Thursday, April 20, from 5-7 p.m. at PureWest Real Estate’s new offices located at 50249 US Highway 93.
Two kindergarten open houses held
RONAN/PABLO — On Thursday, April 20, at K.W. Harvey Elementary and Pablo Elementary Schools, open houses will take place from 6-7 p.m.
Friday, April 21
A full evening of fun planned for Cowboy Ball
POLSON — The 27th annual Cowboy Ball will take place under the big tent at the Polson Fairgrounds on Friday, April 21. No host cocktails and a silent auction are at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m., a live auction is at 7:30 p.m. and dancing will follow. For more information call 406-883-1100. Tickets are $40 each and proceeds will benefit fairgrounds improvement.
Canadian musicians entertain at PHS
POLSON — Everything Fitz is a family band featuring the high-energy fiddling and percussive step dancing of four of Canada’s finest young musicians. With roots in the Canadian old-time fiddle tradition and Ottawa Valley step dancing, their unique stage show combines a variety of musical styles-everything from traditional jigs and reels, bluegrass, jazz and swing standards, Celtic, gospel as well as novelty numbers and choreographed dance routines. Tickets are $13 in advance, $15 at the door, or four admission tickets for $45 and seven admission tickets for $75. Youth 18 years old and under are free. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult. For more information, go to: www.missionvalleylive.com.
Saturday, April 22
CASA Golf Scramble, barbecue, auction planned
POLSON — The 11th annual CASA Golf Scramble takes place at Polson Golf Course on April 22 with 9 a.m. registration and a 11 a.m. shotgun start. There will also be a Hole-In-One Event, a barbecue celebration and an auction following golf. Proceeds benefit CASA of Lake and Sanders Counties who train advocates for neglected and abused children. For more information, call 406-883-0158 or go to: casa20jd@gmail.com or 406-883-8230.
River Stewardship Workshop
River Stewardship Workshop - Do you have property on a degraded stream bank, or simply love recreating on Montana's beautiful rivers? Join us on Earth Day for a fun-filled day learning about riparian zones and river stewardship, and take part in a hands-on planting of native species. Participants will assist in the early stages of a restoration planting along the Swan River, where a full riparian restoration project is just beginning. For more information or to register visit our webpage, call or email. http://lakecountyconservationdistrict.org/upcoming-river-stewardship-workshop/ Phone: 406-676-2811 x102 email: lakecountycd@ronan.net
Monday, April 24
Dixon Kindergarten Roundup planned
Dixon Kindergarten Roundup will be 5-7 p.m. on Monday, April 24. Meet your child's kindergarten teacher, see their future classroom and get help filling out registration forms. Children must be 5 years old by 9-10-17 to register for kindergarten. Bring immunization records and birth certificate. Join us for a fun evening that includes pizza and cookies. Call 406-246-3566 for more information.
Enjoy free community dinner, note day change
ST. IGNATIUS — There will be a free St. Ignatius Community Dinner on Monday, April 24, at the St. Ignatius Community Center. (Changed from Wednesday to Monday for the month of April.) Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All are invited to come enjoy a hot, homecooked meal. Bring yourself, your family, your friends, etc. Hosted by St. Ignatius CMA.
Tuesday, April 25
Polson School Board holds Candidates Forum
POLSON — The Polson community is invited to participate in a candidates' forum with the three candidates who are vying for the two available seats on Polson School District board. The forum is sponsored by Polson Education Association and will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, in the Polson High School Library. The election of these board members will take place on May 2.
Register for Women 4 Wellness in Charlo
CHARLO — Outreach pre-registration for the Women 4 Wellness Health Fair will take place at the Charlo Senior Citizen Center on Tuesday, April 25, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.