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.

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. 

FINLEY POINT — 2015 Grammy Hall of Fame Artist Billy Peterson (Bob Dylan — Blood On The Tracks), and Band is appearing at the Finley Point Grill’s newly re-modeled downstairs bar and stage on Friday, June 5, at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Peterson was a longtime bassist with Steve Miller Band, Ben Sidran and Les Paul and plays on more than 100 albums. He is currently playing with Mick Fleetwood in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.

Bring your dancing shoes. Call 406-887-2020, for reservations.

POLSON — We are having a child passenger safety check station in Walmart’s parking lot on Friday, June 5, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Stop by and have your child car seat checked by certified child passenger safety technicians. Make sure your child is riding in the car seat that is right for his/her age and weight and that it is installed correctly. This check event is the culmination of a CPS class that took place last week here in Polson where new technicians gained hands-on experience under the guidance of CPS instructors.  

RONAN – Don Aadsen Ford, in conjunction with the Ford Focus on Child Hunger campaign, will collect jars of peanut butter to support Ronan Bread Basket’s summer demand for kid-friendly foods during the months when many children lose access to school nutrition programs. Bring jars of peanut butter to Don Aadsen Ford from June 5–13. We will also be at Ronan Harvest Foods on June 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. You can also give online at: www.fordfeedskids.org. 

ARLEE — Nkwusm School will hold their graduation Pow-wow on Friday, June 5, at the Arlee Community Center starting at 5 p.m.

POLSON — Lake County Search and Rescue will hold a fundraiser:  an ATV, UTV, and Dirt Bike Poker Run on Saturday, June 6. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Buffalo Bridge and end at Sloan Bridge with a barbecue dinner. Pre-registration will take place Friday, June 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the VFW in Polson. Late registration starts at 8 a.m. June 6. Registration fees are $35 for the first poker hand and a T-shirt; $10 for additional hands. Additional T-shirts will be available to purchase, $15 for children and $18 for adults. The top three hands will receive prizes. For more information, contact Hanna at (605) 212-1173.

BIG ARM – Come join the Big Arm Association on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School. We will have a second day of our yard sale. Most items will be half-price or negotiable. Come pick up some bargains.

POLSON — To celebrate community birthdays for the month of June, the Montana Co-op will hold an Open Mic night Saturday, June 6 from 6-10 p.m. The event is open to families and children of all ages to come have fun and sing, enjoy a potluck, and eat cakes to celebrate birthdays.

POLSON — A statewide meeting for the Dept. of Fish, Wildlife and Parks will take place in Polson June 6-8.

LAKE COUNTY — A life celebration “Luau” to remember Esther Knopp Hamel, who passed away Sept. 21, 2014, will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6 at Leon Hall. Wear your Hawaiian shirt or mu-mu.

CHARLO – The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will feature five artists during 2015 with the first featured artist being Charlo artist Olivia Olsen, who teaches art at The Red Poppy in Ronan. Olsen is an accomplished artist in many mediums, and teaches plein air workshops during the summer months. She will exhibit a selection of plein air oil, acrylic and encaustic paintings as well as a 3-D western collage. Stop by to say hello to Olivia and enjoy her art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 6. 

The museum is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturdays and group tours may be scheduled by calling 406-644-3435.

POLSON — Lake County Search and Rescue will hold a fundraising event with an ATV, UTV, and Dirt Bike Poker Run on Saturday, June 6. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Buffalo Bridge and ends at Sloan Bridge with a barbecue dinner. Pre-registration will take place Friday, June 5, from 6-8 p.m. at the VFW in Polson. Late registration starts at 8 a.m. June 13. Registration fees are $35 for the first poker hand and a T-shirt; $10 for additional hands. Additional T-shirts will be available to purchase: $15 for children and $18 for adults. The top three hands will receive prizes. For more information, contact Hannah at 605-212-1173.