Saturday, April 19
Free parenting course focuses on ‘Connecting with Your Kids’ through April 28
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.
Saturday, April 19
Good Shepherd schedules Holy Week Services through April 20
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.
Saturday, April 19
Several services planned at MV United Methodist Church through April 20
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.
Saturday, April 19
St. Andrew’s announces Easter Week services, April 13 - 20
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.
Celebrate National Park Week
GLACIER PARK — Entrance fees to Glacier National Park, as well as other units of the National Park Service, will be waived on April 19-20 in commemoration of the first weekend of National Park Week.
Children invited to Easter egg hunt
POLSON — The Polson Community Easter Egg Hunt, brought to you by Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, will take place at Boettcher Park on Saturday, April 19, at 9 a.m. sharp. Children will be grouped by age from babies up to the fourth grade.
Dayton celebrates Easter with annual egg hunt
DAYTON — Dayton Proctor Park Association is having its ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt at Dayton Park at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19. Come enjoy games, a real egg hunt, great prizes and adult and children Easter bonnet contests. Come join the fun. There will be a senior seating area. For more information, call Bev at (406) 849-6789 or Pam at (406) 849-6025.
Easter Bunny, Easter eggs found at football field
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce will have an Easter egg hunt on April 19 at 10 a.m. on the football field. There will be prizes for each age group. Age groups are newborn to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9, and 10 to 12. Plan to come a little early so you can meet the Easter Bunny.
Egg hunt in Big Arm
BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association is sponsoring a children’s egg hunt at our historic school. Please join us on Saturday, April 19, at 1 p.m. for some fun. We hope to see you there. For more information, please call Nancy Foster at (406) 849-5064.
Frisbees to fly at tournament
POLSON — Mission Valley Christian Academy Ultimate Frisbee Invitational is on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. at the school, 38907 Highway 35 in Polson. There will be concessions, hot dogs for lunch and a bake sale available. Come check out Ultimate Frisbee and support the concessions. Proceeds help the team go to Seattle for a tournament.
MME invites everyone to annual Easter Egg Hunt
RONAN — Mission Mountain Enterprises would like to invite everyone to the 20th annual Ronan Ronan Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. sharp. The event will be held at Bockman Park (Ronan City Park). The Easter Bunny is scheduled to appear and will be available for pictures before and immediately after the hunt. There will be five age groups: 0-2 years, 3-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-9 years and 10-12 years. A sack of goodies will be given to all egg hunters and some baskets for prize eggs.
Nancy’s Kids sponsors Easter activities at Walmart
POLSON — On Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Nancy’s Kids will sponsor a free kids’ carnival, train rides, a DJ, a free photo of your child with the Easter Bunny and an all-day bake sale at the Polson Walmart. A BBQ will also be held with proceeds going to a local veteran. For more information, contact Nancy at (406) 871-9784 or (406) 885-5504.