Saturday, May 20
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.
East Valley Pottery Tour
An East Valley Pottery tour is planned for Saturday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21 from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The first inaugural East Valley Pottery Tour is a free, self-guided driving tour of some of the Flathead’s most exciting and innovative pottery studios. Each of the studios is nestled along the beautiful East Valley corridor and will take visitors from Bigfork to West Glacier. This free event includes (5) open studio tours, pottery sales, visiting artisans at each location, a poker run with prizes (provided by participating studios) and a post-tour party at Glacier Distilling Company in Coram. Please join us in this amazing celebration of local Montana arts and artisans. For a tour map and more information, please join us on Facebook at East Valley Pottery Tour. The current line-up of participating studios includes: Loon Lake Pottery - Bigfork Tile By Fire / Wendy Anderson Arts - Bigfork Carlburg Pottery / Handmade Growlers - Columbia Falls Glacier Round House Pottery - Columbia Falls Heid Haugen Pottery - West Glacier *Glacier Distilling Company - Coram (will be hosting the after-tour party and site of the poker run awards).
Legion serves up pancakes, fish
RONAN — In celebration of Armed Forces Day, The American Legion Post number 138 will hold their fourth annual fish and pancake breakfast. Join your friends and neighbors at the Ronan Senior Center from 7-11 a.m.
Run, walk, support Relay for Life
POLSON — The Family Fun Mile and Skyline Challenge Run/Walk supports Lake County Relay for Life on Saturday, May 20. Registration is at 8 a.m. and start is at 9 a.m. at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Thirteenth Ave. E. Registration forms are available at St. Joseph Medical Center’s front desk. Pre-registration price until May 13 is $35 for a family of four or more and $10 for individuals. After May 13, family registration is $45 and the individual price is $20. For more information call 406- 883-8275.
Sunday, May 21
Share good food, company
VALLEY VIEW — This month’s Valley View potluck at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, takes place on Sunday, May 21. Social time is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share and enjoy good food and good company. We hope to see you.
Monday, May 22
Arlee Music Boosters to host fundraiser
ARLEE - Want to enjoy an evening of music, old-fashioned soda fountain drinks, and community interaction? The Arlee High School band and choir, along with the Jr. High, will perform various songs from the ‘60s, along with solos and duets. They have had an exciting year and would love to share their accomplishments with you. We will also be showcasing projects from the Art, Shop and Family Consumer Science classes. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22, for our annual spring Coffee House at the Arlee High School. Admission is free. Proceeds benefits Arlee School’s Music Dept.
Enjoy RHS ‘Spring Fling’ performances, dinner
RONAN — Ronan High School will hold “Spring Fling Back to the Future,” where Doc and Marty guide you through 100 years of music performed by RHS Band, Choir and Drama at the Performing Arts Center on May 22 and May 23 at 7 p.m. These programs are fundraisers for the Performing Arts Programs. Performance tickets cost $5 per person or $20 for a family. The Technology Student Association and Future Health Professionals will host dinner both nights from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday’s dinner will be hamburgers, beans, chips and a drink. Tuesday’s dinner will be chicken kabobs, rice and a drink. The costs for dinner is $6 per person, $20 for a family of four (additional plates are $5.) All funds on dinner sales will be used for travel to competitions at the state and national levels.
Tuesday, May 23
Free Internet Safety Class offered at library
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host a free Internet Safety class on Tuesday, May 23, at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. Library Specialist Heather Miles will present an overview of Internet security and how to stay safe online. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops or tablets to follow along. Library laptops will also be available for attendees who don’t have a device. Anyone of any age or skill level is invited to attend. Registration is required.
North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. For more information or to sign up, please stop by the circulation desk or call the library at 406-883-8225.
Wednesday, May 24
Democrats hold fundraiser, rally for Quist
RONAN — Come to a Lake County Democratic Fundraiser and Rally for Rob Quist on Wednesday, May 24, at 5:30 p.m. This event will be held the night before the Special Election to replace Ryan Zinke. A delicious home cooked spaghetti dinner will be served. The cost is $25 per person. To get to the North Crow Clubhouse, turn off of Highway 93 onto Old Highway 93 and go east on North Crow Road for approximately 2 miles.
Let spring inspire your coloring
POLSON — Spring Is Bustin’ Out All Over and an adult coloring program hosted by North Lake County Public Library will take place in the library meeting room on Wednesday, May 24. Two 90-minute sessions are offered at 2:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Piano instrumental music is on tap for the afternoon session and the Mission Valley Choral Society Small Ensemble will appear for a set of vocal selections in the evening. The library provides coloring projects of all sizes, along with supplies and refreshments. Or, you may bring your own supplies. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E. Please call 406-883- 8225 with questions.
Thursday, May 25
Enjoy a free night at the museum
POLSON — On Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Miracle of America Museum, a mixed media program titled “Guns, Guns, Guns” will take place. We will begin with a short historic tour and exhibition of firearms dating from the first type up through cartridge guns. There will also be a safety issues presentation, information on buying your first gun, holsters, and ammunition, and information on legal issues. Representatives from various shooting clubs, gunsmiths and related businesses have been invited. If you have questions or something to share, call 406-270-7895. Treats and donations are welcome.
Join the fifth celebration of birds, bears
PABLO — The 2017 Birds and Bears Festival will take place on May 25, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College. Join the fifth annual celebration of birds and bears in science, art, and Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai Tribal culture featuring our 15th annual third grade bird drawing contest winners.
Read ‘Dinosaur Dances!’
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 “Dinosaur Dances!’
Monday, May 29
Memorial Services planned at Jocko Cemetery
ARLEE/ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Honor Guard will have Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at the Arlee Jocko Cemetery, 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Pleasant View Cemetery and at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery. For questions call 406-270-7198 or JC Courville at 406-210-4493.
Pioneer Museum opens in Polson
POLSON — The Polson Flathead Historical Museum, “The Pioneer Museum on Main Street” invites you to view amazing exhibits of daily life in the Mission Valley and Flathead Lake area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, such as the stagecoach, chuck wagon, fire trucks, Calamity Jane’s saddle and Flathead Lake’s ‘Nessie” (some say it was, some say it wasn’t, caught here) and much more. We open for the season on Memorial Day each year, and go until Friday, Sept. 15. The museum is located at 708 Main Street and operates Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Closed on Sundays) There is a visitor fee of $10 and children under 10 years old are admitted free with a paying adult. For more information, go to: www.flatheadmuseum.org.
Wednesday, May 31
Thursday, June 1
Charlo Schools end the school year
CHARLO — Last day of schools for Charlo School District is June 1.
Dayton announces last day for school
DAYTON — Last day of school for Dayton School is June 1.
Garden of the Rockies Museum opens
RONAN — The Garden of the Rockies Museum, located at 400 Round Butte Road, will open on Thursday, June 1. The museum features the Round Butte Gym, the fire escape from the old Ronan School, Sloan’s Flat Stage Stop, a one-room schoolhouse, an old log home with dovetailed construction, and a tool shed and a farm machinery building. Hours for the museum are Monday- Thursday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Call 406-676-5454, for more information.
Learn what you can do about substance abuse
PABLO — A “Community Strong Drug Endangered Children” training will take place on June 1 from 9 a.m.-noon and from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Salish Kootenai College gym – the Mary McDonald room. Come and learn what you can do about the substance abuse in our area and how we can help our drug endangered children.
Ronan Chamber to meet
CHARLO — The Ronan Chamber of commerce will hold a general meeting on Thursday, June 1, at noon at Allentown Bar and Restaurant.
Sandpiper opens new exhibit through June 25
POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery, 306 Main Street, Polson, presents “Montana West of the Mountains.” This exhibit will be the best images of everything we love about Montana and features member artists Antonia Wolf (photography), Sue Arneson (watercolor), Marie Stockhill (pottery), and guest artists Mike and Belinda Williams (photography) and jeweler Donna Miller. The exhibit continues until June 25. The Gallery is open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, June 2
Participate in Men’s Health Fair
PABLO — The second annual Men’s Health Fair will take place at Salish Kootenai College Sherry McDonald reception room on Friday, June 2, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be served. Join them for health screenings, healthy games, prizes and speakers. Transportation and childcare are available. Call SKC’s Tribal Health at 406-675-2700 ext. 1630 for more information.