BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association is now accepting donations for their annual yard sale being held on Saturday, May 30. You can drop off your donations at our schoolhouse on Thursdays between 10 a.m.-noon, or contact Nancy or Jeff at (406) 849-5064, to make other arrangements.

POLSON – Sandpiper member Heather Holmes will display a multi-media collection of Native American inspired art from art classes she taught with Cherry Valley and Linderman Elementary students including ledger art, totems, masks, mandalas, clay pots and sculptures. The show runs May 16-30. There will be a reception on Friday, May 22 from 5-7 p.m. Come in and show your support of our children.

ARLEE — A spaghetti dinner fundraising event will be held Friday, May 1 at 5 p.m. in the Arlee School Cafeteria.

The fundraiser will support the family of Arlee Volunteer Fire Department Chief Don Henderson, who is fighting leukemia.

The dinner cost is a $5 donation per person or $20 per family.

Those who want to contribute beyond the cost of dinner may bring a dessert to auction off in a silent dessert auction.

For more information, call Katie Parson at (406) 239-2410.

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.

POLSON – The Annual Art Auction and Gala for the SKC Student Foundation is on May 2, 2015, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, a silent auction and a live auction preview. At 6:30 p.m. dinner, the live auction and the Student Fashion Show will take place. For more information, call (406) 275-4983. Single tickets are $50 and tickets for a couple are $75.

RONAN – A big, wonderful rummage sale fundraiser for our centennial at St. Paul Lutheran Church will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Ronan at 35681 Terrace Lake Road.  Most items are “make an offer.” There will be free coffee. Call (406) 676-2837, if you have items you would like to donate.

RONAN – A spaghetti dinner and gun raffle is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, at Ronan Senior Citizens Center from 4-7 p.m. to help fund a trip for Vikings student AJ Wiggins to play with the International Sports Specialists, Inc. (DownUnder Sports) .The cost is $7/adults, $4/children under 12, $20/family of five. Raffle tickets for the .22 long rifle and shells are being sold at True Value, Westland Seed, Ronan Power Products and Hoversland Veterinary Services.

DAYTON – Come to Mission Mountain Winery, Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for our annual event “Red Wine and Chocolate.” This is a chance for visitors to learn about the food and wine pairings of various chocolate delights and their corresponding red wines. This free event is a part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the pleasurable synergies created by the pairing of food and wine. 

POLSON — The Northwest Montana Accordion Association will hold a jam session Sunday, May 3, from 2-5:30 p.m. at the VFW in Polson.

ARLEE – Sacred Heart Parish will hold their annual bazaar on Sunday, May 3, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the church social hall. There will be Indian tacos, pies, beverages, hot dogs, and more. Many events will take place including: a raffle featuring a handmade quilt, cash prizes and a box of barbecue steaks; door prizes; kids games; a cake walk and more. Please come and help us make this a success. It is the only fundraiser Sacred Heart Parish holds.

POLSON – On Sunday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. Montana Co-op will celebrate International Permaculture Day by building and planting new vertical beds at our new community food hub site. Bring a potluck item, gloves, drills, and any plants to donate. Movies will be shown that are related to permaculture and will inspire you. There is a “Barefoot Church” service beforehand at 1 p.m. Build community and resilience through skill building, local food systems and education about best practices for a better world. Help beautify our corner of Fourth (410) and Main Street.

DAYTON — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen’s annual Steak Ride is on May 3 at the Meuli Ranch. Tickets are available by calling Marie Hall at (406) 676-0231 or Dennesse Schauss at (406) 883-5876 for tickets. Hey folks, don’t miss out on this beautiful ride.

POLSON — Immaculate Conception Church is the site of Helping Hands’ Spring Music Festival on Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m. Local musicians; church choirs and instrumentalists will all collaborate to provide music. A spaghetti dinner provided by the Knights of Columbus will follow the concert. Donations will be accepted for Helping Hands - an organization that helps provide emergency assistance to Lake County residents as well as folks traveling through our area. If you have questions, please call Toni Young at (406) 883-1676 or Val Linstrom at (406) 883-4160.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on May 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW on Round Butte Road. Come see what our organization is all about. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. 

ST. IGNATIUS – The BIA, Flathead Indian Irrigation Project’s semi-annual water user meeting will be held at the Community Center gym on May 5, beginning at 5 p.m. 

POLSON – On Tuesdays in May from 7:30-9 p.m. learn to transform urban lots, homesteads or farms to poly-cultural, abundant, and resilient systems while enhancing ecology and improving your community. This series explains permaculture, sustainable afro-ecology in a series explored at the Montana Co-op, Polson, 410 Main Street. There is no charge for classes but donations are accepted. The May 5 class is: Introduction-Design for Abundance in your backyard or farm including financial opportunities.

RONAN – The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their next meeting on May 5 at the Terrace Lake Community Church, starting at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have election of officers and our annual “Brown Bag Auction,” so please bring a related item or two for that. Peggy Sloan is the chair for that committee, so if you have questions contact her. The Quilt Show will be held at the K.W. Harvey gym at the end of July. Registration forms are due to Kay Krantz by July 13. Make something for this year’s theme “Twisters,” as well as items for the Country Store. Bring in your completed TLC blocks, four fat-quarters for the raffle basket, and be prepared to purchase $20 of raffle tickets for the quilt raffle. We will finish the ribbons and the bookmarks for the Quilt Show at the meeting. Come and have fun. Everyone is welcome.  

POLSON — The Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. The speaker will be Glenn Oppel from the Montana Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call the chamber office at (406) 883-5969.

RONAN — The general meeting of the Ronan Chamber of Commerce will take place at Allentown on Thursday, May 7, for lunch. Also the County Commissioners will be there to talk about the Lake County Road Department levy that will be sent out by mail ballot June 1. Mike Maddy, developer of the new hotel in Polson, Kalispell Regional Center and holder of  the note on the Mission Mountain Golf Course will be the main speaker. It should be a great meeting.

PABLO – The 2015 Community Bird Festival takes place on May 7, at 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College. Visit our website at: www.cskt.org/birdday.htm.

POLSON — On Thursday, May 7, from noon-1 p.m. on the front lawn of the Lake County Courthouse, a Christian gathering of prayer will take place for the National Day of Prayer. All are welcome to attend. Call (406) 883-9347 or go to: www.nationaldayofprayer.org, for more information.

POLSON — The Lake County Republican Central Committee will hold its county convention for the election of officers for 2015-17 on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson Rural Fire Hall, Regatta Road. This is an open meeting but only elected or appointed precinct committeemen and women are eligible to vote. For more information, call (406) 883-4544. 

POLSON – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Polson, 110 Sixth Ave., will have a yard sale on Friday, May 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

POLSON – The May Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on May 8 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School.  Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

PABLO – The SKC Spirit of the Bison Student Organization will host their annual Spring SKC Powwow and Graduation Honoring on May 8 and 9, with Grand Entries starting at 7 p.m. Friday night and continuing Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. held in the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center in Pablo. For more information, call 207-2444, or email: stormieperdash@student.skc.edu or call Allen Addison at (406) 275-4980 or email: allen_addison@skc.edu. This event is free and open to the public. 

RONAN – Be entertained as the Ronan High School Drama Department presents a performance of  “Arsenic and Old Lace.” General admission tickets only will be sold at the door the evening of the play. This performance will be at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. All seats will cost $5.

POLSON — From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., on Saturday, May 9, on the corner of Main and Fourth, the Montana Co-op is hosting its first Spring Green event. This event introduces their health and wellness program and youth program. There will be displays and demonstrations of: magic, music, boxing, Yoga, chiropractics, massage, Zumba, and acupuncture along with delicious Co-op food.

The Co-op and Get Well Clinic will host a weeklong juice fast with registration at the Spring Green event.

RONAN – On Saturday, May 9, from 1-3 p.m. stop in at the Ronan Library to make a gift for your mother. Call (406) 676-3682, for more information.

ST.IGNATIUS – On Saturday and Sunday May 9-10, (Mother’s Day weekend), the Fort Connah Restoration Society will host an open house and rendezvous which depicts life during the fur trading era of Montana. This is a great opportunity to bring Mom to see the 1846 historic Hudson’s Bay Fort Connah Trading Post come to life. This event is free and includes demonstrations of time-era activities, crafts and kids games. Main events will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fort Connah is located 6 miles north of St. Ignatius at mile marker 39 on Highway 93. For general information and trader/vendor set-ups, call Carolyn Corey/Preston Miller at (406) 745-4336 or email: 4winds@blackfoot.net. For information about demonstrators, contact Chris Poloynis at (406) 214-0333 or email: cpspartan55@gmail.com.

RONAN — There will be a fundraiser for Laura Ridnour, who is fighting breast cancer, on May 9 at True Value parking lot in Ronan. Raffle items will be on display. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Subway, True Value, Discount Carpet, and the Second Chance Saloon. 

For more information, call  (406) 544-2810 or (406) 544-2199. Donations are appreciated.

PABLO — Come learn about huckleberries on May 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the late Louie Caye Building at Salish Kootenai College. Everyone is invited (especially youth), entry is free, and pizza will be served. Huckleberries are important both culturally and for food security. We’ll start with a talk about why we are starting this project, how huckleberries grow throughout the season, and potential impacts to huckleberries as the climate changes. If you think you might be willing to get more involved and help us research climate change impacts to huckleberries or just want to learn some research skills, after lunch we will train people how to set up trail cameras, collect data on pomology, navigate with GPS units and a compass. Contact Joel Smith with questions at (406) 203-7570 or go to: joelsmith@student.skc.edu. 

RONAN — The Lake County Council on Aging will be having their fifth annual Mother’s Day luncheon on May 9. It will be held from noon-2 p.m. at the Mission View Senior Center in Ronan. Tickets are $10 per person and are now available at the LCCOA office at 528 Main Street SW in Ronan or by calling the LCCOA at (406) 676-2367. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance only.

POLSON — Come out and support Relay for Life and enjoy the Mother’s Day Mile fun run/walk on Saturday, May 9, with registration at 8 a.m. and race at 9 a.m. Registration and race start in front of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center on 13th Ave W. Pick up your registration form at the front desk at St. Joe’s. Prior to May 1, a family of three or more is $25, and individuals are $8. After May 1, a family of three or more is $40 and an individual is $20. All proceeds go to Relay for Life. For more information, call (406) 883-8275.

POLSON — The regular Polson school board meeting will take place on May 11, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

POLSON – On Tuesday, May 12, from 7:30-9 p.m., the Permaculture Series continues with rainwater capturing, water management, Keyline design and grey-water options. This class takes place at the Montana Co-op, Polson 410 Main Street. There is no charge for classes but donations are accepted. 

RONAN – The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will meet on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan, 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at ( 406) 676-3380.

POLSON – The next Resource Roundtable meeting is on May 13 at noon in the Lake County Health Department Conference Room. Lunch will be provided and the topic for the day is: “Community Profile-Violence and other crimes...how do we compare?” Join us and bring a friend.

POLSON — Heart to Heart will play for the Community Dance on Wednesday, May 13. 

DIXON – Dixon school is having a Kindergarten Round-Up on May 14, from 1-3:30 p.m. for students who will be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2015. Parents/guardian please bring: current immunization records and birth certificate. For more information, call (406) 246-3566.

POLSON — Come gather some wisdom from the experts at Delaney’s through their Seminar Series. Sessions are every Thursday through the spring season at 5:30 p.m. The sessions are free and open to the public. The session on Thursday, May 14 is titled: “Hanging Basket Care-Keep Them Beautiful All Summer.”

POLSON — “A Brief History of the Mission Mountains Wilderness” by Dr. Kari Gunderson, adjunct research professor in the College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana, will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON– On Thursday, May 14, Miracle of America Museum will show “To Hell and Back,” a 1955 feature length movie starring Audie Murphy as himself during his service in WWII. This film depicts his true actions, which earned him the distinction of being the most decorated soldier in American history. 

RONAN – Ronan District Library’s theme for the month of May is “True Colors.” On May 14 the stories A Color of his Own and The Mixed up Chameleon lead the way for us to make a cool Chameleon “wheel” that changes colors.

PABLO — Women 4 Wellness will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This event is hosted by Center for Prevention and Wellness and will take place at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center at SKC.