PABLO — New this spring The Peoples Center will offer a 12-week Youth Dance Performance Circle. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. The first class and sign up will be Tuesday, Feb. 16. Please call the office at 406-675-0160 with questions. This is a SAMHSA Grant project.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will present a multi-media show featuring the artwork of students from local schools and their teachers. “Who’s Teaching Whom?” will be shown April 2-15 with a reception held on Friday, April 8. Teachers learn from their students and visa versa. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on April 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Road. As always, the public is invited to attend. Come see what this organization is all about.

POLSON — What a surprise … for the dance on March 16, we had a crowd. Wow, what a turnout! The next dance is on Wednesday, April 6, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will be playing, and we would love to see all of you there.

POLSON — Polson Chamber will hold a general meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, April 6, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. The speaker, Niki Graham, will discuss Women-4-Wellness. Lunch is $11. For more information call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.

RONAN — Ronan Farmer’s Market will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 3–7 p.m. at the Ronan Flower Mill, 106 Main Street SW.

RONAN — The Ronan Chamber of Commerce will meet on April 7, from noon–1 p.m. at Allentown Bar and Restaurant. 

MISSOULA — The annual Shrine Circus brought to you by Western Montana Shrine Club is on Friday, April 8, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the University of Montana Adams Center. Children 14 and under are free. Children’s tickets are available at Gull Printing on Main Street in Polson.

HOT SPRINGS — Alex Boey will play alternative rock at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

RONAN — The Ronan High School Jazz Band Dinner Dance will take place on Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan High School gym. Tickets are $15 and available at the RHS office, 406-676-3390 ext. 7500. Dinner includes smoked pork butt, salads, dessert, and rolls.

Come and enjoy the outstanding musicians, a wonderful meal, and shake a leg. Proceeds help fund music tours.

POLSON — The April Presbyterian Church Friendship Table dinner is on Friday, April 8, 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.

POLSON/ST. IGNATIUS — Samir Bitar will present “Perspectives on Islam,” in two locations on Friday, April 8. The first presentation is at 12:30 p.m. in the North Lake County Library conference room in Polson. The second presentation will begin with a potluck at 5:30 p.m. and then the presentation at 6 p.m. at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church, top of Post Creek Hill. The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition is hosting these events. Contact them at 406-745-4259 or 406-745-3303 for more information.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players’ 41st season opens with “Absurd Person Singular” a British comedy by Sir Alan Ayckbourn Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 8-10 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by calling 406-883-9212 or by going to portpolsonplayers.com.

POLSON — On Friday, April 8, Jill Southerland will present a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed resort tax. She mentioned the committee is looking at a six-months tax. Come to the meeting to find out the dates the tax will be in effect, what will be taxed, and what might be the tax rate. She will also discuss what projects the tax will be used to fund, e.g. roads, parks, sewer plant, water wells, etc. 

The meeting is at the Polson Rural Fire Hall with social gathering starting at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting commencing from noon-1 p.m. For more information contact Norm Johnson at 406-883-0398.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will present a multi-media show featuring the artwork of students from local schools and their teachers. “Who’s Teaching Whom?” will be shown April 2-15 with a reception held on Friday, April 8. Teachers learn from their students and visa versa. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

POLSON — The Polson High School tennis team will have a meet on Friday, April 8, at the tennis courts in Polson on Sixth Ave. E. Dillon vs. Polson at 4 p.m. For more information contact Polson High School at 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs

ST. IGNATIUS — The town of St. Ignatius will have its annual “Clean-Up Day” on April 9. Those interested in participating can meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. A dumpster, provided by Republic Services, will sit in front of city hall for use by community members during the event. Please call Scott Morton at 406-552-3870 with any questions.

ARLEE — On Saturday, April 9, from 1-3 p.m., at the Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee, a pass-the-hat afternoon concert of old-time Appalachia String Band music will take place with the Smiling Possum String Band: Annie Caines, fiddle; Clint Davis, guitar; and Rod Davis, banjo. Join us for music, dancing, lunch and/or coffee and dessert. If you have questions call Hangin’ Art Gallery at 406-726-5005 or go to: donna@hanginartgallery.com.

HOT SPRINGS — The group Northern Shore will play Celtic music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — The Polson High School Tennis team will have a meet on Saturday, April 9, at the tennis courts in Polson on Sixth Ave. E. Dillon vs. Polson at 9 a.m., and Whitefish vs. Polson at 3 p.m. For more information contact the Polson High School at 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs/.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its traditional Food for Fines event during National Library Week, April 11-16. Overdue items or fines will be waived when you bring one item of canned or nonperishable packaged food to the circulation desk for each book/CD/DVD, etc. that is late. This does not include lost or damaged items. All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry.

RONAN — To celebrate National Library Week the Ronan Library District is offering its second annual “Food for Fines,” April 11-16. If you owe a fine just bring in non-perishable food items to have your fines reduced or waived. All food items collected will be donated to The Bread Basket. For more information, stop by or call the library 406-676-3682.

POLSON — The Lake County Chapter of ACT for America will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson Red Lion Hotel. The program includes two short videos that will inspire members to action. Linda Sauer and Ed Kugler will lead a discussion of local opportunities to work on two of ACT’s primary objectives: to confront terrorism and to secure the border. The public is encouraged to attend this free program. Bring a friend who wants to help make America more secure. For additional information email lakecountyact@gmail.com. 

POLSON — Polson Rotary seeks partner applications for this year’s Festival of Youth. Applications will be accepted through April 30. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations who serve youth in Lake County. The selected applicant will be considered a partner and will be expected to sell tickets and volunteer at the event on Aug. 20. Polson Rotary is also looking for teams to compete in the Chili Cook-off. Applications can be found on the Polson Rotary website: www.clubrunner.ca/polson. Polson Rotary has given $235,250 to various projects.

DIXON — On Tuesday, April 12, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dixon School will hold a Kindergarten Roundup. It is open to all students who will be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2016. Dixon pre-k students will spend the day with the kindergarten class. Parents please stop by at your convenience to see the school and meet the staff. Please bring your student’s current immunization records and birth certificate. Please call 406-246-3566 with any questions.

ST. IGNATIUS — Kindergarten registration will take place at St. Ignatius Elementary School on Tuesday, April 12, from 9 a.m.–noon and from 1-3 p.m. Students must be five years old by Sept. 10, 2016. Please bring with you: the student, proof of residency (copy of electric bill etc.), updated immunizations, tribal enrollment information (if this pertains to you). The student will be given a short assessment test. Paperwork will need to be filled out by the legal guardian. Call 406-745-3811 ext. 302 with your questions.

BIG ARM — Big Arm will host the Polson Rural Fire Board meeting scheduled to convene April 13 at the Big Arm Fire Station at 7 p.m. The board plans to schedule April and October meetings in Big Arm.

POLSON — Please join us at the next Resource Roundtable at noon on Wednesday, April 13, to find out what is taking place and network with others. The meeting is at the Lake County Health Department conference room and lunch will be provided. Topics for the day will include: Friends Forever Mentoring, Helping Hands, Greater Polson Community Foundation and Lake County Housing. Bring a friend with you and please RSVP for meal count.

RONAN — Mission Valley Heritage will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens’ Center in Ronan. Anyone who is interested is welcome to attend.

PABLO — The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Division of Water and Power is conducting a Modernization Study of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project. The BIA would like to invite representatives and individuals with an interest in FIIP operations to participate in meetings to discuss the draft results of that work.  

Meetings will be held at the Camas Conference Room, Joe McDonald Center, Salish and Kootenai College, from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 and from 8 a.m.-noon on Thursday, April 14. 

PABLO — All community members are invited to Open Office Days for USDA Rural Development from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13, at Salish Kootenai Housing Authority in Pablo.

USDA Rural Developments provide loan and/or grant programs for homeownership, rental assistance, home repair and rehab, essential community facilities, water and waste facilities and business expansions and acquisitions.

For more information, call Mary Driscoll at 306-675-4491, ext. 1517.

RONAN — The VFW Auxiliary is meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan. For more information call 406-676-3380.

POLSON — “Charismatic Curlews and Citizen Conservation in the Mission Valley” by Janene Lichtenburg and Amy Seaman will be the next program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room.

POLSON — Best Beginnings, in conjunction with local educational entities in the Mission Valley, is hosting two different nights for families with young children, April 14 and April 20. Parents with children planning on attending kindergarten next year are especially encouraged to attend. On April 14, at the Cherry Valley Elementary School—Polson Gym, this free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner, family activities and a goodies bag. Child care will be provided. If you have questions, please call the Head Start Center at 406-745-4509.

RONAN — Ronan Farmer’s Market will be held on Thursday, April 14, from 3–7 p.m. at the Ronan Flower Mill, 106 Main Street SW.

POLSON — On Thursday April 14, you are cordially invited to the Masumola Spring Fling. Do you remember that feeling of getting out of school, on that first, nice spring day? Do you remember your first puppy love? Do you remember playing favorite games with your friends, ‘till it was time to run home for dinner? Well, you’re invited to feel young all over again. Come on out to the Masumola Spring Fling at the Masumola Club on Highway 35, where an evening of good friends, good food, fun, games, prizes and laughter will be enjoyed by all. Social time begins at 5:45 p.m. Your hosts Bobbie and Mike Faas and Toni and Tomas Aviles look forward to serving a delicious chalupa dinner with all the fixings. Suggested food distribution: A–H hot dish; I –O dessert; P-Z salad or vegetable. Feel free to bring your favorite fruits or salads, tastiest side dishes, favorite family recipes or desserts etc., like you usually do. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program, “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History: Women in Science” Thursday, April 14, at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. This event is free and open to the public. Call the library for more information, 406-883-8225.

POLSON – Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica J. Lindeen will screen a made-in-Montana documentary about investment fraud on Thursday, April 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk. The event, which includes a complimentary meal for attendees, has no admission fee but seating is limited. For reservations, call 1-800-332-6148 or visit csimt.gov/fraudtour.

POLSON — The public may meet the candidates running for the 2016 Irrigation District elections on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m. at the VFW meeting room, 423 Main Street in Polson. Candidates running in the Flathead Mission and Jocko Valley Irrigation Districts will be invited to explain their positions on the critical issues facing the irrigation project. Call Carol with questions at 406-745-4451

RONAN — The Lake County Council on Aging’s monthly meeting of the board of directors will be on Thursday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the Mission Valley Senior Center. These meeting are open to the public, interested parties and those interested in aging services are encouraged to attend.

PABLO — “Paper Tigers,” the acclaimed documentary film by James Redford, will be shown at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater at Salish Kootenai College on Friday, April 15, at 11:30 a.m. Those who arrive early (around 11 a.m.) will receive a complimentary lunch provided by the SKC Psychology Department. The film depicts the dramatic transformation in troubled teens when the staff at their school incorporates the findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study into their education and support services.

There is no charge for the film, and OPI renewal credits will be offered. For more information, call Jenifer Blumberg at The Nest, 406-546-0199, or Cathy Billie with the FRHRC, at 406-745-4259.

POLSON — The Polson Fairgrounds, Inc. 26th annual Cowboy Ball will be Friday, April 15, under the “big tent” at the Polson Fairgrounds. The fundraising banquet and auction is the main source of funding for the Polson Fairgrounds facility, which does not receive any annual county tax dollars. 

No-host cocktails and a silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a prime rib dinner buffet at 6:30 p.m., and a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Dancing to ShoDown will take place after the auction. The $40 tickets are available to purchase in Polson at Wild Horse framing, Gull Printing, Crow’s Nest Gallery or from PFI board members. For more information, call  David or Una Rose Graham at 406-883-1100, Brian Jones at 406-261-8731, or Sharon Procopio at 406-261-2861.

HOT SPRINGS — Jerry Fletcher to provide folk, blues, and Americana music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

PABLO — On Friday, April 15, the 4-H Student Exchange Group is holding a community dance at the North Crow Clubhouse. Swing dance instruction will be available from 5-6 p.m. and then general dancing will follow until 10 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids – a maximum of $30 for a family. Some simple snacks will be available for sale. Please come support this group as they venture out of our area to find new experiences and bring people here to see how we live. For more information call 406-270-8285.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 16, from 8-11 a.m. at our Big Arm Historic School. We will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, and beverages. We are not charging for the meal, but donations are gladly accepted. Proceeds will help us restore the original outhouses located at the school. We will also have local author, Grace Larson, doing a book- signing of the three books she has written. What a wonderful way to start your day. Please contact Nancy Foster at 406-849-5064 with any questions.

DIXON — The annual Bison Stampede 10K, 5K, and 1 mile fun run takes place Saturday, April 16. Late registration is from 8-8:50 a.m. The 10K run begins at 9 a.m. followed by the start of the 5K at 9:30 a.m. The 1-mile fun run begins at 10:15 a.m. Awards will be presented to first, second and third place winners. A pancake breakfast will be available for purchase from the Dixon School from 8:30-11 a.m. Proceeds benefit Dixon School improvements. For more information, email Breezy Coston, secretary@dixonschool.org.

YELLOW BAY — The 80th annual cherry growers’ horticultural meeting begins at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 16, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, Highway 35, at mile-marker 18.   

Dr. Matthew Whiting will be keynote speaker and will address issues of particular interest to Montana’s cherry growers. The agenda also includes updates on governmental regulations and ideas to control bird populations during harvest. Pre-registration is recommended and general admission is $20 per person and includes morning refreshments, lunch, and handouts. For more information or to preregister, call (406) 982-3069.

HOT SPRINGS — Tin Cup plays country music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

VALLEY VIEW — Valley View Women’s Club rummage/bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The clubhouse is located at 40762 Valley View Road. Gently-used item donations are needed. For pick-up or drop-off, call Kelly Bailey at 406-883-2910. All proceeds benefit the Valley View Clubhouse, a non-profit organization. Thank you for supporting our 77-year-old community hall.

VALLEY VIEW — Valley View Women’s Club rummage/bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The clubhouse is located at 40762 Valley View Road. Gently-used item donations are needed. For pick-up or drop-off, call Kelly Bailey at 406-883-2910. All proceeds benefit the Valley View Clubhouse, a non-profit organization. Thank you for supporting our 77-year-old community hall

ARLEE —The Brown Building is hosting the second annual Father/Daughter and Community Dance on April 16. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a special dance for fathers, uncles, grand-fathers to accompany daughters, nieces, granddaughters or a special girl. Of course moms are welcome too. A community dance will follow at 9 p.m. Admission for the night is $10 for adults, $5 for kids twelve years old and under. The Rockpickers will perform live music. Light refreshments will be provided and Western Spirit Photography will be on hand to capture the memories. The dances are sponsored by Blackfoot Telecommunications. For information call 406-726-3227.

GLACIER PARK — Entrance fees to Glacier National Park, as well as other units of the National Park Service, will be waived on Saturday, April 16,-Sunday, April 24, in honor of National Park Week.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley United Methodist Church will show the movie “ Paper Tigers” on Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 Highway 93 (top of Post Creek Hill), followed by a panel discussion led by Teresa Nygaard, Director of The Parenting Place in Missoula. The film depicts the dramatic transformation in troubled teens when the staff at their school incorporates the findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study into their education and support services.

There is no charge for the film, and OPI renewal credits will be offered.  For more information, call Jenifer Blumberg at The Nest, 406-546-0199, or Cathy Billie with the FRHRC, at 406-745-4259.

CHARLO — The Charlo-Moiese Volunteer Fire Department will hold their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 16. A spaghetti dinner will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Charlo lunchroom and at 7:30 p.m. a live auction will take place with a raffle drawing to follow. Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5. You need not be present to win. Raffle items are: queen sized quilt; one-half a pig, cut and wrapped; a 50 inch Sony TV and a 30-06 Vortex Diamond 4-12X40 Scope. All proceeds benefit the Charlo-Moiese VFD and EMS Unit. For more information call 406-207-0323.

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer U18 boys’ team will play FC Missoula’s soccer team at Linderman School at 9 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on April 16.