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 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 - 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

RONAN — Outreach pre-registration for the Women 4 Wellness Health Fair will take place at the Shepard’s Dinner at the Ronan Community Center on Tuesday, April 25, from 5-7 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — On Wednesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition invites you to bring a dish to share before the 6:45 p.m. presentation by Anthony Johnstone, associate professor UM School of Law: What Do Our Constitutions Mean? Join us at Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 Highway 93, at the top of Post Creek Hill.

POLSON — “Shrimp, Salmon, Trout and Mussels: Invasive Seafood Chowder in Flathead Lake” by Tom Bansak will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s program on Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — Fellowship Baptist Church has cancelled their dinner planned for April 27.

PABLO — “Dynamics of Violence Training,” presented by SAFE Harbor and co-hosted by SKC Center for Prevention and Wellness, will take place on April 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Insights, understanding and prevention of dating violence, will be covered along with legal basics, impacts of violence and community, personality-assertive or passive, styles of communication, harassment vs. flirting and images and objectification. Lunch will be provided. This is a free training but seating is limited. For more information or to reserve a seat email: dana@ safeharbormt.org.

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 “Bug Off!”

RONAN — A Northwest Montana AARP Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan on Thursday, April 27, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 406-676-2371 for a reservation.

POLSON — On April 27, at 6:30 p.m. Miracle of America’s Free Night at the Museum event will show the movie, “Harry’s War.” A postal worker quits his job to fight against the IRS who had unjustly treated his Aunt Beverly who owned a military surplus yard. Harry has to use a WWII halftrack (like the museum displays out front) to fight for justice. The museum displays some of the actual movie props. Come enjoy this “fourth Tuesday” event and enjoy a classic family movie with background discussion and a display tour of select items.

ST. IGNATIUS — A Northwest Montana AARP Smart Driver Course at the St. Ignatius Senior Center from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Please call 406-745-4462 for a reservation.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host a dessert potluck at the historic Big Arm School on Friday April 28 at 6 p.m. The guest speaker will be Jim Simpson, Chairman of the Lake County Conservation District and retired forester. Jim will discuss the Swan Forest Initiative. This initiative is hoping to transfer management of 60,000 acres of forestlands in the Swan Valley to the State of Montana for 100 years. He will present both the pros and cons of this initiative. It promises to be an informative evening. Please come join us.

Ronan — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild is doing a fundraiser for the Mission Valley Senior Center. They are hanging their Easter wall hangings there for people to vote, with money, on the best ones. The hanging that earns the most money becomes the winning hanging. The money goes to the senior center. You will be able to vote until April 28 and the center is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS – The Parents as Teachers program of the Lake County Public Health Department is sponsoring an infant and child CPR class at The Nest on Friday, April 28, from 1-3 p.m. Ellen Kaphammer, RN, will teach CPR techniques and answer questions at this informal gathering. Space is limited, so participants must call 406-883-7209 to reserve a spot. The Nest is located at 410 St. Mary’s Drive in St. Ignatius. For more information and/ or to sign up for this activity, call Lake County Health Department at 406-883-7209.

POLSON – Ronan Police Chief Kenneth J. Weaver is slated to be the guest speaker at the Friday, April 28, Pachyderm Club meeting. Weaver will address issues facing small law enforcement agencies, particularly the lack of officers. He will also speak about how the possible loss of Public Law 280 will affect the Ronan Police Department. Lake County Pachyderm meetings are held in the Polson Rural Fire Dept. building on Regatta Road from noon to 1 p.m. All are welcome.

RONAN —Ronan High School Student Council will hold their 5K Color Run on Saturday, April 29. The cost is $10 (5 and under are free) and includes sunglasses and a headband. Registration will start at noon and the race will begin at 1 p.m. You may walk or run the course. It will start and end at Ronan High School parking lot. There will be color-splashing stations throughout the course.

The 5th annual Mission Trash 'n Treasure community sale to benefit Glacier Lake School will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at the Community/Fitness Center in St. Ignatius. Tables are still available. For more information: 406-544-3070 or facebook.com/missiontrashntreasure

POLSON — Please join Mission Valley Rises for our second, Non-Partisan Potluck for Democracy. We will meet on Sunday, April 30, from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Indian Senior Citizens Center, 701 First Street E. Our focus will be on Montana’s Special Election on May 25. We will meet with the candidates’ representatives, ask our questions, and share our ideas. We will also learn more about how, as individuals and in groups, we can be more effectively engaged in our democracy. People of all persuasions are encouraged to join us in a civil dialogue about the things that matter to us in our community, state and nation. Bring your ideas – and a dish to share. We will once again enjoy good food, listen to one another, and make new friends.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Gallery will exhibit “The Joy of Friendship,” a mixed media artwork show from April 10-May 12. This exhibit features member artists Olivia Olsen (mixed media), Larry Kjorvestad (photography), long time member Margie Hendricks (painter), jewelry by Sherry Jones, and guest fiber artist Monique Kleinhans, of Lady Bugs Cabin.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on May 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW in Ronan. We will discuss our 36th annual steak ride that will take place on May 7, at the Meuli Ranch in Dayton. For ride tickets or details, call 406-676-0231 or 406-883- 5876. Only 150 tickets available so reserve your spot early. Last year we sold out. Hope to see you at our meeting.

POLSON — The Medicare 101 class is for anyone turning 65 this year. There are many decisions to make, deadlines to meet and penalties to avoid. The Area VI Agency on Aging is offering the class on Tuesday, May 2, from 1-4 p.m. at the Lake Co Health Dept. meeting room, 802 Main Street. Those already on Medicare who’d like to understand it better are also welcome. The fee for the class is $30 or less, determined on a sliding scale. Call 406-883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 for information or to register.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 2, at the Terrace Lake Community Church. If you have signed up for the appliqué class it will start at 4 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 6 p.m. with the Brown Bag auction during the meeting. Remember to bring your bagged items for the auction and any show and tell you might have. Everyone is welcome to come join us in the fun and don’t forget your four fat-quarters for the quilt show.

RONAN — Outreach pre-registration for the Women 4 Wellness Health Fair will take place at the Shepard’s Dinner at the Ronan Community Center on Tuesday, May 2, from 5-7 p.m.

RONAN — Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on May 3 at the VFW Hall in Ronan at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 406-676-3380.

POLSON — On Wednesday, May 3, members of the Polson Chamber of Commerce will receive an update from Energy Keepers CEO Brian Lipscomb. Energy Keepers is a corporation of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes established to operate Séliš Ksanka Ql’ispé (formerly Kerr) Dam. The luncheon will be held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon- 1 p.m. Cost for lunch is $14.50. Reservations are not required. For more information about the Polson Chamber and its activities, call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.

POLSON — Special monthly Zen Meditation classes are being offered at the YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main Street, on Wednesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. Zen Priest Jerry Smyers will present the classes. There is no charge for the classes. Everyone is welcome. For more details call 847-721-0665.

RONAN — Outreach pre-registration for the Women 4 Wellness Health Fair will take place at Ronan Senior Citizens’ Center Center on Tuesday, May 3, from 11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

POLSON — On Thursday, May 4, from noon-1 p.m. at Lake County Courthouse front lawn there will be a gathering for the National Day of Prayer. Come join together as we pray for our nation, our state, and our local community. Go to: www. nationaldayofprayer.org for more information. This year’s theme is: “For Your Great Name’s Sake. Hear us...Forgive us...Heal Us.”

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 “Grumbles From the Town (and Forest).”

POLSON — Area school superintendents Rex Weltz of Polson, Mark Johnson of Ronan, and Jason Sargent of St. Ignatius will be guest speakers at a special meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club, at noon, Friday, May 5, 2017, at the Polson Rural Fire Dept. Building on Regatta Road. Their topic will be Senate Bill 307.

POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, is holding a fundraising yard sale on Friday, May 5, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Visit their new website at: goodshepherdpolson. net.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Parents as Teachers program of the Lake County Public Health Department is sponsoring an Infant Massage class at The Nest on Friday, May 5, from 1-3 p.m. Mary Gertson, LMT, will demonstrate techniques and show parents how to massage their own babies if they would like to. There is limited space so you must call 406- 883-7209 to reserve a spot. The Nest is located at 410 St. Mary’s Drive in St. Ignatius.

POLSON — The Lake County Republican Central Committee will be holding its county convention on Friday, May 5. The purpose of the meeting is to organize itself and elect new officers for the next two years. There will also be a discussion on how to get the word out to our county on the importance of supporting Greg Gianforte for the US Congress. The meeting will be held at the Rural Fire Hall in the Sheriff ’s conference room at 6:30 p.m. For further details call 406- 844-2386.