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.

BIG ARM – A meet and greet will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, at the Big Arm Historic School. Come for dessert and coffee and meet our new sheriff, Don Bell. It will be an informative evening, come join us.

POLSON —  Brian Lipscomb, CEO, Energy Keepers, will talk about the Tribe’s purchase of Kerr Dam, the marketing of electricity, and how it may affect the tax base of Lake County and Polson School District. With Tribal ownership $978,179 will be removed from Lake County property taxes of which $619,847 supports the local schools where about 30 percent of the students are Native American. So far the Tribe has been circumspect about what they plan to do about the taxation issue. Energy Keepers has contracted with an out of state company to market their energy. As this Tribal owned energy moves across interstate transmission lines will it be subject to taxation as is other energy is a question that Lipscomb might address at noon at the Friday, May 22 meeting. Lake County Pachyderm meetings take place at the Polson Rural Fire Department building near the Fairgrounds at noon. Everyone is invited to attend.

POLSON – Polson Presbyterian, at 301 Fourth Ave., E, is holding a sale on Friday and Saturday, May 22-23, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. There are dozens of donors and there will be something for everyone – good stuff. The Deacons are buying new padded chairs for the free Community Dinners every month.

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 benefit dinner will be served on Saturday, May 23, for Mandy Hayes-Belcourt at Arlee Brown Building. The event will include live music, life and silent auctions and a gun raffle. Doors open at noon. The silent auction starts at 1 p.m. and the live auction is at 3 p.m. Spaghetti dinner is $5 per plate and kids under 2 years are free.

POLSON — The Co-op and Get Well Clinic will host a weeklong juice fast from May 23 to May 29 at the Hub. Anyone who wants to feel stronger and get rid of toxins is invited to get healthier and give their bodies the greatest gift they can. Registration is to take place at the Spring Green event on May 9. Call (406) 887-2652 or go to: www.facebook.com/montanacoop?fref=ts to reserve your spot. 

POLSON – The annual Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday, May 25, starting at noon at the corner of Sixth Ave. and Main and end at First Citizens Bank. Following the parade there will be a ceremony at the Lake View Cemetery. Participation is open to all veterans. For more information, call 847-331-5518.

POLSON – On Tuesday, May 26, from 7:30-9 p.m., the Montana Co-op, series explores species accumulations, food forests installation, and organizing for Lawers’ Nursery sale. This class takes place at the Montana Co-op, Polson 410 Main Street. There is no charge for the class but donations are accepted.

RONAN — LCCDC will offer the two-day workshop, Creating Value and Building Wealth, on Wednesday, May 26, and Thursday, May 27 at their 407 Main Street location, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. The most successful businesses have found that the key to long-term success revolves around effective financial management. In this hands-on workshop, we will cover among other things: The Seven Steps to business success.

POLSON — A community dance will be held from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at the Elks Hall in Polson. This week, it will be Heart to Heart entertaining. We love all the treats you are bringing to share. May is fast leaving us, so bring your friends, your company, and anyone else who just might enjoy a dance or two, and good music. 

POLSON – The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 in Polson will hold a May meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, at the Polson Airport. 

The main point of discussion will be the annual Fly In Breakfast to be held on Sept. 12. 

Please bring ideas and suggestions. All interested pilots and aviation enthusiasts are welcome to attend this meeting. We hope to see you there.

POLSON – The Lake County Health Department is sponsoring Parents as Teachers Playgroups two Wednesdays a month throughout the summer at the Polson Health Department, 802 Main Street.The first group will meet Wednesday, May 27, in the large conference room, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Visit our Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/lakecountypat or call the Lake County Health Department at 406-883-7288.

POLSON — Paul Phillips, project coordinator for Salish Kootenai College’s community health and development will be the presenter at the May 27 Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention meeting, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third floor of the Polson Tribal Health Clinic. Phillips will share ideas for keeping youth physically, mentally and emotionally healthy through physical activity and good nutrition. A free lunch will be served. For more information, call Roxana Colman-Herak at 406-275-2700, ext. 6109.

POLSON — Polson Foursquare Yard Sale to raise support to send children to summer camp will be held Thursday and Friday May 28-29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 406-883-9347.

POLSON — A free community dinner will be served on Thursday, May 28, at 6 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. There will be an Italian menu. All are welcome.

RONAN – Ronan District Library’s storytime will feature I Love You the Purplest and My Many Colored Days. 

A finger paint self portrait activity with the color that most says how you feel today will follow the stories. Storytime takes place on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

POLSON — An evening of art, wine and live music will take place Friday, May 29 from 6-9 p.m. in the Bickford Building (old bookstore) at 220 Main Street in Polson. 

“Eternal Return” showcases the paintings, etchings and mono prints of artists Joan Staufer and Dana Berardinis.

Berardinis is also a local winemaker who uses 100 percent local and organic fruit. The wines will be served with appetizers. For more information, call 406-270-9406.

POLSON — Some 25 million Americans face a daily struggle with the swollen, ropey veins that can cause throbbing pain, severe swelling, and heavy, tired legs. Fortunately, minimally invasive advances are having a revolutionary impact on the treatment of varicose veins. Join David Fortenberry, MD, FACS, from Northwest Montana Surgical Associates, for an informational discussion on Friday, May 29 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Please RSVP to 406-752-5000. Refreshments will be served. Polson Health is located at 106 Ridgewater behind O’Reilly’s Auto Parts and across from Walmart.

POLSON — Montana Kids Co-op presents an evening of music and food as they host the Native American band WarCry on Friday, May 29 from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $5 for all ages. The Montana Co-op is located at 401 Main Street.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association Pancake Breakfast and Yard Sale will take place Saturday, May 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $5 breakfast that includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, orange juice and coffee will be served from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds help to maintain the Big Arm Historic School House. 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 –– The Sandpiper Gallery presents the “Sky Above Us,” a show of Sandpiper member artists Sue Arneson (paintings), Jan Brooks (beaded tapestries), Marge Hendricks (paintings), Larry Kjorvestadt (photography), Jeff Morrow (leather work), with invited artists Chelsea Lipscomb (painting/sculpture) and Kelly Price (potter/sculpture) from June 1-July 11.

POLSON — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be having their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Road in Ronan. The program is a Bear Aware film out of Canada and we will have a training session on the proper use of Counter Assault by Scott Kiser.

POLSON – A “Child Passenger Safety” class to be offered June 2–5 at the fairgrounds fire department, 25B Regatta Road, in Polson. Become a certified passenger safety technician and use your new skills to teach parents and caregivers about proper car seat safety for their children. To register, go to http://cert.safekids.org, click on “Find a Course” and follow instructions. The $85 registration fee includes your first two years of certification. For more information, call the Lake County Health Department at 406-883-7341. 

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Ronan at the Terrace Lake Community Church on Terrace Lake Rd. The Quilt Show will be the main topic. Please bring in your completed Country Store items, your thank yous to Bev Roundy for the quilt books she provided to all of us last month, and your show and tell. 

POLSON – We are beginning to improve in the dancer department, but there is still plenty of room for more. Ken’s Country Combo will play on June 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. We look forward to seeing you at the Elks. Bring your friends and your company. Thank you for the wonderful treats; keep them coming. 

POLSON – The June general meeting of the Polson Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, June 3, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. The luncheon speaker will be Dr. Linda Reksten, Superintendent of the Polson School District #23. She will report on the State of the Schools. The meeting is open to Chamber members and the public. For additional information, call 406-883-5969.

POLSON — Life Savers Animal Rescue is coordinating a free spay/neuter clinic for low-income households. You must complete a sign up sheet to be on the appointment callback list. Sign up on Wednesday, June 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Commodities Distribution Center in St. Ignatius. Call (406) 883-5978 or (406) 253-2371, if you have questions.

RONAN — The Ronan Chamber of Commerce general meeting is at noon on June 4 at Allentown and our guest speaker is Travis Jordan of Montana Solar LLC and Montana Rigmat located in Charlo.