Saturday, June 30
Join ‘Moving for Better Balance’
POLSON — Moving for Better Balance, an evidence-based, adapted Tai Chi class, will be offered by the Area VI Agency on Aging on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. for 12 weeks, May 1-July 19. Classes will be held at the Polson Senior Center. The fee is $35 for senior center members, $50 for non-members (they get a membership included), but everything is on a slidingscale. Call 406-883-7284 for information or to sign up.
Saturday, June 30
‘Firecracker’ baseball tourney begins
POLSON — The varsity Mission Valley Mariners will host their annual “Firecracker” baseball tournament in Polson from Thursday, June 28, to Sunday, July 1. Game times TBD.
Saturday, June 30
Montecahto Club holds sale Friday, Saturday
POLSON – The Montecahto Club will hold a garage and bake sale at the Finley Point Fire Hall from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30. On June 30, members of the Finley Point Volunteer Fire Department will also hold their fundraiser. The fire hall is situated on Highway 35.
Help support Valley View Clubhouse at fundraiser
VALLEY VIEW — The Valley View Women’s Club will have their annual fundraiser Rummage Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, June 30, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Rd. Proceeds go to maintenance of the clubhouse.
Sunday, July 1
Accordion group moves July jam session to Somers
SOMERS — The North West Accordion Jam will be held in July in Somers, behind the Vista Linda Restaurant, in lieu of Polson, so we won’t be at the Elks. We will resume at the Elks on Aug. 4. This is a community event so all are welcome and encouraged to come. The event is outside under a pavilion so please be sure and bring a sweater or jacket if the weather is cool.
Tour, taste at open house held at Flathead Cheese
POLSON — Flathead Lake Cheese, 208 First Ave. E, will hold an open house on Sunday, July 1, at 10 a.m., full of tours and tastings. Call 406-883-0343 or go to their website: flatheadlakecheese. com, for more information.
Monday, July 2
Join ‘Data, Donuts’ seminar at Yellow Bay
YELLOW BAY — The 2018 Data and Donuts Summer Seminar series is offered every summer during the first four weeks of the FLBS Summer Session. The series offers students and the public a chance hear speakers across a wide variety of ecological topics. From 10-11 a.m. on Monday, July 2, at the Biological Station, Cody Youngbull, Research Professor at Flathead Lake Biological Station will provide a lecture entitled, “Protecting our waters using novel technologies for invasive species detection.” Please join us. For more information, email Tom Bansak at: events@flbs.umt.edu or call 406-982-3301 x229 or visit our website at: http:// flbs.umt.edu/.
July 4th Arlee Powwow begins
ARLEE — The 120th annual Arlee Powwow celebration begins Monday, July 2, and ends Sunday, July 8. All events are open to the public and free of charge. Arts, crafts, stick games, dance competitions, Indian and other ethnic foods will be available. Absolutely no alcohol, firearms, unleashed dogs or motorcycles are allowed in the camp area. This year’s dance competition will expand to 31 categories. There will be separate style categories for adults age 40-59. Women and men 60 years and over will be in competition categories of all styles combined. The event takes place on the powwow grounds on Powwow Road in Arlee. Wednesday is “Camp Day.” Visit the Arlee Esyapqeyni Powwow Facebook page for more information.
Wednesday, July 4
Arlee Jocko Valley Museum opens
ARLEE — Two photo exhibits will be center stage at the opening of the Arlee Jocko Valley Museum on July 4th. Troy Felsman’s photo exhibit with biographical notes of Salish Pend d’Oreille ancestors of the Jocko will be on display. The second exhibit will honor the Jocko Valley inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center. Additionally, there will be a photo montage of Arlee Warriors’ boys basketball back to back state championship team.
The historic church/museum building houses a continuous photo and artifacts display of veteran memorials, homesteaders, and Native Americans. The Arlee Jocko Valley Museum debuts this year’s displays on July 4th from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The museum is open every other Saturday from 2-4 p.m. until Labor Day or by appointment by calling Alvaretta Morin at 406-726-3167.
Fireman serve up pancakes
ARLEE — The Arlee Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. at the old Arlee Fire Hall. The cost is $5 per person and it’s all you can eat. For more information, call 406-210-4144.
Join Polson ‘Montana Roots’ parade
POLSON — Please join us for the July 4th parade in downtown Polson beginning at noon. The theme this year is “Montana Roots.” Parade entry forms are available at the Polson Chamber of Commerce. There is a $20 fee for 2018 parade participants. Please call the chamber office for more information at 406-883-5969.
Register for Charlo parade
CHARLO — The Charlo 4th of July parade will be held on at noon. To register to be in the parade please call Christy Bockman at 406-260-8072.
Watch Arlee 4th of July parade
ARLEE — “Salute to America” is the parade theme for the 65th annual Arlee Fourth of July Parade. Registration will be at Arlee High School entryway, with parade line up beginning in the parking lot. The parade begins at high noon, traveling south on Fyant Street turning West onto Bouch before turning north and returning to the high school via Morigeau street. The parade will not be traveling on Highway 93 due to highway department restrictions. Parade categories consist of: patriotic, clubs and organizations, commercial, western, Indian, vehicle, business, novelty and humorous. Trophies will be awarded at the Arlee Jocko Valley Museum following the parade. The museum will be open on the 4th and throughout the summer from 2-4 p.m. every other Saturday. For additional parade and museum information contact Alvaretta Morin at 406-726-3167.
Thursday, July 5
Drop off quilts by July 5
POLSON — Share your quilts with us for All In Stitches’ annual quilt show, “Quilt Walk Around Polson,” which begins Tuesday, July 10. Please drop quilts off by Thursday, July 5, at All In Stitches in Polson.
Learn about making music
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a free Thursday morning program from 10–11 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome. Programs emphasize science, technology, engineering and math principles. Thanks to the Museum of the Rockies, a “Making Music” experience will take place at the July 5 program. Call 406-883-8225 for more information.
Summer theatre opens with ‘After the Ball’ through July 22
POLSON —The Port Polson Players’ 2018 summer season, (their 43rd summer season), opens with the musical “After the Ball.” The show features music from the Gay ‘90s through the Roaring ‘20s, along with the title song, parlor tunes, ragtime, cowboy ballads, and Tin Pan Alley favorites. All summer theatre shows are presented at Polson’s beautiful theatre on the lake on the Polson golf course - U.S. Hwy. 93, Boettcher Park. This regional premier plays from July 5-22. Reservations can be made by calling the theatre box office at 406-883-9212 or visiting portpolsonplayers.com. Tickets are $19 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and students.
Saturday, July 7
Cultural Arts Fair, exhibits at Ninepipes
CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum is honored that Joshua Marcea, a first descendant of the Bitterroot Salish tribe, will exhibit his sterling silver setting and lapidary work, which he combines to make handmade one-of-a-kind pieces. Marcea also does leather tooling and carving to make wallets and sheathes for his handmade inlayed knives. The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana's second annual Cultural Arts Fair will be on the museum grounds from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, July 7. This fun, family-friendly outdoor arts fair will be an opportunity for Montana artists to exhibit and sell their work to visitors enjoying their summer vacations in the Mission Valley as well as to local friends and neighbors.
Monday, July 9
Data, Donuts Seminar held
YELLOW BAY — The 2018 Data and Donuts Seminar series is offered every summer during the first four weeks of the FLBS Summer Session. The series offers students and the public a chance to hear speakers across a wide variety of ecological topics. Come to the seminar at the Flathead Biological Station at Yellow Bay on Monday, July 9, from 10-11 a.m. These seminars are open to the public, and everyone is invited to attend. Stop by to have a donut and learn more about ecology, and current research in the Flathead. Call 406-982-3301 x 229, for more information.
Little ones invited to ‘Brushing your teeth’ activities at library
POLSON — Join the Parents as Teacher Home Visitors as we partner with Youth Services Librarian Kendra during the North Lake County Public Library’s Mother Goose Story Hour at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 9, and for all the Mondays in July. The theme for July 9 will be brushing your teeth. We’ll have activities, treats, toothbrushes and, of course, Kendra will read us fun books on the topic. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend the Parents as Teachers Community Connections. We’ll have a drawing for a door prize, and we often give out free books to the children in attendance. Call LCPH at 406-883- 7288 if you have questions about the event, or the Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program in general – it’s free and fun.
Lunch provided at VBS
PABLO — The Church of the Nazarene, 42653 Old Highway 93, will have Vacation Bible School from July 9-July 12. Children in kindergarten this fall through sixth grade are invited to join us on a Rolling River Rampage from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Call 406-675-0081 for questions and details.
Lutheran VBS held
RONAN — River of Life Vacation Bible School will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ronan July 9-12 from 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. Children ages 4 years to sixth grade are welcome. Come have fun learning about bible stories, crafts, missionaries and baptism. Bring your friends.
Watch Mariners play Red Sox
POLSON — At 3 p.m. on Monday, July 9, watch the Mariners’ B team play the JV Bitteroot Red Sox.
Tuesday, July 10
Annual Cherry Quilt Show held
POLSON — Join us for All In Stitches’ Annual Cherry Quilt Show July 10 – July 22 in celebration of the Flathead Cherry Festival. Quilts will hang in businesses on Main Street from Tuesday, July 10, through Sunday, July 22. Plan some time to pick up a ballot at All In Stitches and walk around Polson to vote on your favorite quilts by July 18. Ribbons will be hung July 19. Feel free to call 406- 883-3643 to talk with any of us if you have questions.
Join FLBS cruise
LAKESIDE — On Tuesday, July 10, from 3:30-6 p.m. Flathead Lake Boat Tours in Lakeside will graciously host an afternoon cruise aboard the Far West to one of the Biological Station’s Flathead Lake monitoring sites. Join FLBS researchers for appetizers, beverages, music and more. The cost is $50 per person. Proceeds benefit the FLBS Research and Monitoring Program. Reservations are required. For more information call 406-982-3301 x 229 or visit: http://flbs.umt.edu/
Tennis courts open
ST. IGNATIUS — Drop in to play tennis in St. Ignatius at the school tennis courts from 6:30- 8 p.m. on July 10. The bathrooms will be open and tennis balls/rackets will be available. Come as an individual, as a group, with friends/family and find someone to play a tennis game with or just hit around. Call 406-273-8203 for more information.
Wednesday, July 11
Author to read, autograph new book
POLSON — Author Milana Marsenich will do a reading and book signing on Wednesday, July 11, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Library, 2 First Ave. E. The author of “Copper Sky,” she will share her latest publication: “The Swan Keeper”; a story of girlhood, nature and flight from a tyrant’s hand in post-frontier Montana.
Auxiliary to gather at VFW Hall
RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on Wednesday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m.at the VFW Hall. For more information, call 406-676-3380.
Free bikes, repairs, training given in Elmo
ELMO — Free Cycles Missoula in cooperation with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will provide a day of training to the public in bicycle repair, maintenance, and lessons. Free bikes for kids will be available. Bicycle repair workshop will be hosted at The Hall in Elmo on Wednesday, July 11, from 2-5 p.m. If have a child or know of a child in need of a bike this is your opportunity to support Free Cycles Motto: “Every kid needing a bike in Montana Gets One.”
Free bikes, repairs, training given in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS — Free Cycles Missoula in cooperation with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will provide a day of training to the public in bicycle repair, maintenance, and lessons. Free bikes for kids will be available. Bicycle repair workshop will be hosted at the Old Bowling Alley Parking Lot in Hot Springs on Wednesday, July 11, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bikes are easy transportation, provide exercised, and are a fun activity to share with others. Bicycle repair is the most often reason a bike is not used. Free repair and simple maintenance instruction provided by bicycle mechanic instructors will make your bike fun again. If have a child or know of a child in need of a bike this is your opportunity to support Free Cycles Motto: “Every kid needing a bike in Montana Gets One.”
Polson Rural Fire Board to meet
POLSON — The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Big Arm Station No. 2 meeting room.
Watch Mariners play Red Sox
POLSON — On Wednesday, July 11, at 2 p.m. watch the Mariners play the Varsity Bitterroot Red Sox in a conference game.
Thursday, July 12
Blood drive planned in Polson
POLSON — The Fresh Life Church will sponsor a blood drive at Tribal Health in Polson on Thursday, July 12. It’s always a challenge to keep enough donations on hand during this time of year. Donators will check in on our website: https://outreach.freshlife.church/event/blooddrive to get an appointment so we can be sure to have enough nurses and volunteers to accommodate everyone between 11 a.m.-4 p.m. that day.
Enter 4-H entries by deadline
RONAN — 4-H fair entries are due by 4 p.m. in the Lake County Fair office.
Learn about water
POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a free Thursday morning program from 10–11 a.m. Children of all ages are welcome. Thanks to the Flathead Biological Station, an “Under Water, Over Rocks” experience will take place at the July 12 program. Call 406-883-8225 for more information.
Share in P.E.O. picnic
POLSON — Members of Polson’s three P.E.O. chapters will hold their annual “Brown Bag Picnic” at the Pavilion in Boettcher Park on Thursday, July 12, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Dessert is provided. All visiting P.E.O. members are cordially invited to attend.
Friday, July 13
Commissioner to speak on county budgetary process
POLSON — Lake County Commissioner Dave Stipe, will speak to the public at the meeting of Lake County Pachyderm Club on Friday, July 13, from noon-1 p.m. He will address questions the public may have on the county budgetary process. Projected changes to the future budget of Lake County may be possible given new property tax payments. The meeting will take place at Polson Rural Fire Hall at 25 Regatta Road. Call Norm Johnson at 406-249-5303 for more information.
P.E.O. rummage sale proceeds benefit scholarships
RONAN — The Lower Mission Valley Chapter of P.E.O. will hold their annual rummage sale on July 13, on the west side of Ronan Glacier Bank, across from the city park. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clothing, household goods, accessories, books, games and miscellaneous items will be available for sale. All proceeds from the sale will be used for P.E.O. sponsored scholarships for women.