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.

POLSON/RONAN — The Boys and Girl Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County, in both Ronan and Polson, will be closed from Monday, June 5, through Friday, June 9.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius School District will provide a summer school program Mondays-Thursdays, June 5-Thursday, June 22, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 406-745-3811 x 3 for more information. Food services in the Elementary School Cafeteria will serve breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

ARLEE — The Jocko Valley Library’s Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World,” invites readers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the following themes: “explore” their five senses; “discover” the natural treasures of our area; and finally to investigate the final theme “transformation.” Each event will include a snack, craft activity or game and time for new books. The program runs from June 6-Aug. 1, with special events on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. Call 726-3572 for more information.

POLSON — Come learn and earn $20 worth of double SNAP dollars to spend on locally grown produce, seeds, meat, eggs, bread, and garden plants at the Polson Farmers Market, for those that qualify. On Friday, June 9, from 2-3:30 p.m. Rene Kittle from the Flathead Reservation Extension Office will teach a Gardening Basics class. The class will be held at 701 B First St. E. Space is limited so please sign up for classes in advance.

BIG ARM — On Friday, June 9, at the Big Arm Historic School at 6 p.m. A potluck meal will take place. Guest speaker, Hilary Devlin, Outreach Coordinator for the Flathead Lakers Organization, will speak at 7 p.m. about what everyone can do to help keep our beautiful Flathead Lake pristine and healthy. We will learn about all the new steps that Montana is taking to keep aquatic invasive species out of Flathead Lake. Bring a favorite dish to share for our meal. For more information, call 406-849-5064.

HOT SPRINGS — The 68th annual Homesteader Days celebration is a family fun weekend that begins on June 9 with arts, crafts, a two-day rodeo and food booths on Main Street from noon to 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. the annual alumni basketball game takes place at the Hot Springs High School gym. Fergie’s Pub will host the Good, the Bad and the Ugly playing classic rock music beginning at 9 p.m. For general information call 406-741- 2662; car show call 406-741- 3630; rodeo 406-741-5707.

POLSON — Last day of school for Polson School District.

RONAN — Last day of school for Ronan School District.

POLSON –– The Polson Splash Classic Softball ASA tournament will be held at the Polson softball complex between June 9-11. For details, call Kelley Druyvestein at 406-253-1590.

RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary is having their annual yard sale on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the VFW Hall.

HOT SPRINGS — Homesteaders Days continues with all day arts, crafts, and food booths on Main Street. At 9 a.m. is a Car Show (by Valley Bank); at 9:30 is a 3K and 10K Skunk Alley Run (meet at Wall Street Place); a breakfast fundraiser for the library from 8-11 a.m. at the Tribal Nutrition Center on Spring Street; an open house at the shooting range from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Country Western music by Tom Clontz on the Main Street stage from 10 a.m.-noon; an 11:30 ice cream social at the Senior Center; a Kiddy Parade downtown on Main and Spring Street at noon (prizes); Kiddy games in the park at noon (prizes); Andrea Harsell and Luna Roja on Main Street stage from 1-3 p.m.; Car Show judging and Classic Rock DJ on Main Street from 3-4:30 p.m.; from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Alex Boey plays rock music; Badger Hound plays hillbilly rock from 6:45-8:45 p.m.; a rodeo will be held at 6 p.m. (east of the school); and the Flathead V8s will perform rock for the street dance from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

POLSON — Lake County Search and Rescue will hold a fundraising event with an ATV, UTV, and Dirt Bike Poker Run on Saturday, June 10. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Buffalo Bridge and ends at Sloan Bridge. After the event there will be a barbecue dinner back at Buffalo Bridge. Pre-registration will take place Friday, June 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the VFW in Polson. Late registration starts at 8 a.m. June 10. 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, call 406-261- 4886.

RONAN — (note date change) The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee is hosting their second annual Dutch Oven Cooking Class and Dutch Oven Cook Off. Join us June 10 at the Ronan Visitor Center on Highway 93 for the Dutch Oven Cooking Class. Cost for the class is $10, which covers the cost of supplies. The class begins at 9:30 a.m. Put your Dutch Oven cooking skills to use at our Dutch Oven Cook Off during the Harvest Festival in Ronan on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. Please contact Ronna at the Ronan Flower Mill at 406-676-5323 or 406-261- 7579, if you need additional information.

POLSON — The Baha’is of the Flathead Reservation will hold a “Race Unity”Picnic” celebrating Race Unity Day and promoting unity in diversity, friendship and respect for all people. The event is on June 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the large pavilion in Boettcher Park in Polson. Food, crafts and games will be provided. We are dedicated to promoting unity in diversity and hope you will consider coming. Everyone is most welcome. Hosted by the Baha’is of the Flathead Reservation. For more information, call 406-872-2222 (voice mail) and we will call you back.

HOT SPRINGS — Homesteader Days continues with a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge from 7:30 -11:30 a.m.; Andrea Harsell will provide music for the gospel hour from 11 a.m.-noon; at noon the grand parade will take pace featuring Great Scots Pipes Drums; a Homesteader Reunion will take place at the Senior Center at 1 p.m.; a rodeo begins at 2 p.m.

ARLEE — Arlee Schools’ Summer Food Program will start on June 12 and go until Aug. 4, Monday-Friday. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

LAKE COUNTY — The Flathead Reservation and Lake County Boys and Girls Club will operate a summer program at both their Polson and Ronan sites Monday-Friday (not July 4) from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $25 per month or $75 for the entire summer program, which runs June 12-Aug. 18. The summer program focuses on academics, good character and citizenship and developing healthy lifestyles. Applications may be picked up onsite or at: www.flatheadbgc. org.

POLSON — Monday, June 12, is the first day of the free breakfast and lunch Summer Food Service Program in Polson. Cherry Valley, 107 Eighth Ave. W, is the site for the program. Breakfast will be served from 7:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. All children 18 years old and under eat for free. Lunches are available for adults for a fee. All kids can come enjoy food in a safe, fun, healthy environment. The program ends on Friday, Aug. 4.

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College's “Making Fitness Fun Program” (open to youth 7 years and older) begins Monday, June 12 and goes from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Monday through Thursday, until Aug. 17. The program will be held at the Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Gymnasium. Physical activities will be provided in-between breakfast and lunch. Activities include: swimming, kickball, football, basketball, dodge ball, Native games, volleyball, soccer, shinny, bike riding and gardening. Activities are intended to keep kids busy and active during the summer months. Transportation is provided Monday through Thursday to Ronan and Polson Boys and Girls Clubs daily at about noon. Contact Mike Tryon or Paul Phillips at Salish Kootenai College for more information at 406-275-4916 or 406-275-4917.

POLSON —Detective Guy Baker from the Missoula Police Department will provide a free POST Certified Training on “Sex Trafficking Investigations” on June 12 from noon-5 p.m. in the Lake County Courthouse Conference Room. This training is restricted to Law Enforcement. Call 406-872-2367 for more information.

PABLO — Lunch only will be served at Pablo Elementary in the gym from 11:30 a.m.-noon, Monday- Friday, from Monday, June 12-June 30. For more information, call 406-676- 3390 x 7226.

Sign-up for Polson Youth Basketball, Volleyball Summer Camps POLSON — Polson Youth Basketball and Volleyball Summer Camps, sponsored by the head girls’ basketball and volleyball coaching staffs and current high school players, will be held for grades 2-8, Monday-Wednesday, June 12-14, at Linderman Elementary School. The cost is $60 dollars for both camps or $30 dollars for each sport. The basketball clinic runs from 9 a.m.-noon, a free lunch is offered from noon to 1 p.m. and the volleyball clinic is from 1-4 p.m. Contact: pluetzen@polson. k12.mt.us or jquinn@ polson.k12.mt.us, for more information.

POLSON — Registration for North Lake County Library’s Family Summer Reading Program begins at 10 a.m. Call 406-883-8225 for more information.

RONAN — Ronan Middle School will serve kid friendly meals for lunch and breakfast Monday-Friday (excluding July 4th) from June 12-Aug. 18. Breakfast will be served from 8:15- 10:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There is no cost to all children 18 years old and younger or for special needs children to age 21. Adult meal prices are $2.50 for breakfast and $4 for lunch. For more information, call 406-676-3390 x 7226.

RONAN/PABLO — Ronan School District #30 will offer Summer Volleyball Camps June 12-13, for students entering grades first-eighth. Call 406-676-3390 x 7423 for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Flathead Joint Board of Control will hold their regular meeting on the second Tuesday of the month, June 13, at 1 p.m.

ARLEE — Another Jocko Valley Library Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World,” event is on Tuesday, June 13, from 9:30- 11 a.m. Call 726-3572 for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Ukulele Club will be meeting at the Polson Library weekly every Tuesday from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. starting June 13. Players of all levels are welcome to join the ever-growing Ukulele community in Lake City. For details call 406-471-6051 or email: dnqltd@gmail.com.

POLSON — AARP‘s Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Polson Area Senior Center on June 13 from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 1- 3 p.m. Call 406-883-4735 for a reservation.

PABLO — What exactly is “Sensory Processing?” Cyndi Elliott will explain sensory processing development at a free presentation that is open to the public on Tuesday, June 13, from 9-11 a.m. This is part of the Best Beginning Children’s Partnership serving the Flathead Reservation. Come for coffee, a light breakfast and networking at 8:30 a.m. at Mission Valley Power’s conference room in Pablo. For more information, call 406-883-7209.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Heritage group will hold its monthly meeting on June 14 at the Garden of the Rockies Museum at 2 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

LAKESIDE — The West Shore Community Library, 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside, will hold a speaker series this summer beginning with, “Women in Charlie Russell’s Life,” by Kirby Lambert from the Montana Historical Society Outreach. This event begins at 4 p.m. If you have questions call: 406.844.3917 or go to: www. wsclibrary.org.

POLSON —The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station #1 meeting room, 25-B Regatta Rd.

RONAN — Ronan School District #30 will offer Basketball Camp for boys and girls June 15-17. For more information, call 406- 676-3390 x 7423.

POLSON — The first annual “Blues, Brews and Booze” event will include 10 local breweries, three bands and go from noon to 10 p.m. For more information, call 406-396-0125.

POLSON — The Polson Kiwanis meets on the first and third Thursday each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon- 1 p.m. in the Koostatah room. Our speaker will be the new director of the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, Filip Panusz. Flip comes from Missoula where he worked at the Humane Society and also as an Animal Control Officer. Everyone is welcome.

MISSION VALLEY — The 32nd Annual Montana Senior Olympic Games will be held in the Pablo, Polson, Ronan areas on June 15-17, 2017. This involves competition in 14 different sports for men and women who are 50 years of age and older. The sports include: archery, bowling, badminton, cycling, basketball, golf, horseshoes, pickle ball, race-walk, tennis, table tennis, road race, swimming and track & field. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded. Social events include a spaghetti supper on Thursday, June 15, at the Polson VFW and an informal banquet on Friday, June 16, at the Polson Elks. For more information, call 406-586-5543, 406-212- 1699 or 406-871-9747 or go to: montanaseniorolympics.org/summer.html.

POLSON — SPLASH (Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour) takes place on Thursday, June 15. from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Valley Bank and Finley Point Grill. Location for Splash will be at Valley Bank located at 49430 Highway 93. For more information, call 406-883-5969. See you there.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players launch their summer teaser, “Guys on Ice,” the ice fishing musical. The show is back by popular demand and plays only three evenings, June 16 -18. Curtain time is at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will hold a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 17, at the historic Big Arm School from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Please come on by and say “Hi,” and check out the fabulous items that community members have donated for you to purchase. For more information, call 406-849-5064.

ARLEE — The Arlee Brown Building committee is sponsoring a community yard sale on June 17, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Table or space rent is $15 and spaces will be available in the Old Fire Hall and Brown Building. A Brown Building Happy Meal, which includes a choice of hamburger or hot dog, drink, cookie and chips will be available from 11 a.m. -2 p.m. for $5. For more information or to rent a space, call 406-726-3227 or email: arleebrownbuilding@gmail. com. Vendors must remove any unsold items at the end of the day.

POLSON — Polson Motorcoach and RV will serve free huckleberry or regular pancakes to all Dads on Father’s Day from 8-10:30 a.m.

POLSON — Kids can “Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love” at Vacation Bible Camp at the Polson United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to noon, June 19-23. The camp’s theme, “Surf Shack,” will use the analogy of waves to help campers experience God’s love. Activities will include music, puppets, story-time, games, science, crafts and mission. A light snack will be served. Camp will end with a Friday Celebration Day picnic provided for the campers and their families from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Registration for kids, entering kindergarten-12 years of age is now open. Potty-trained preschoolers are also welcome. Forms are available at the church or at: www.polsonumc.org. Camp costs are $10 per child or $20 per family. Scholarships are available. For more information call the church at 883-6161 or email info@polsonumc.org.

RONAN — Vacation Bible School is being held for children ages 4 years through fifth grade at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Come learn about God’s gifts from above Monday, June 19, to Thursday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Ronan School District #30 will offer Summer Softball Camp June 19-20, for students entering grades fourth-ninth. 9:30-12:30pm Pitching and Catching Camp, 1:00-4:00pm Offense and Defense Camp. Call 406-676-3390 x 7414 or 406-396-4187 for more information.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will host a free technology class on Tuesday, June 20, at 2 p.m. in the meeting room. Specialist Heather Miles will present a class titled, “The Cloud and What to Do With It.” 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, go to the library or call 406-883-8225.

ARLEE — Another Jocko Valley Library Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World,” event is on Tuesday, June 20, from 9:30- 11 a.m. Call 406-726-3572 for more information.

POLSON — Come learn and earn $20 worth of double SNAP dollars to spend on locally grown produce, seeds, meat, eggs, bread, and garden plants at the Polson Farmers Market, for those that qualify. FoodCorps Service Members will teach a family friendly how-to-make salsa class in the Polson Middle School Garden at 1608 Second St. E on Wednesday, June 21, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Space is limited so please sign up in advance.

RONAN — Ronan School District #30 will offer a high school Football Camp June 21-23. For more information, call 406-676-3390 x 7423.

POLSON — The Polson School Indian Education Committee is sponsoring Summer Native Culture activities available to all kids on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Kids will learn about Native plants, Tribal forests, Native art, crafts, traditional tools, and drumming. Participants will experience hands-on activities and take home their own handiwork. Activities begin June 21 at the Polson Middle School and run through August 9 – except July 5. Lunch is provided. For additional information, call the District Office at 406-883-6355.

RONAN — Still seeking a few additional volunteers for the Carnival on June 24, at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Need people to assist with the different booths, taking tickets etc. Looking for assistance between noon-5:30 p.m. Even an hour would help us with the event. Let me know if you are interested by calling: 406-676-8300 or 406-529-3581. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program’s “big event” on Thursday, June 22, at 10 a.m. is “Invasion of the Lake Snatchers” with Georgia Smies (CSKT). Call 406-883-8225, for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rural Fairgrounds Station number 1. This is an executive session only regarding personnel matters.

POLSON — The Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, invites all to their “Free Night at the Museum,” the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The classic movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” will be shown on Thursday, June 22, along with a tour of the Indian Motorcycles (the first motorcycle manufacturer in America) in the MOAM’s motorcycle collection. Treats and donations are always welcome.

POLSON — The Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, invites all to their “Free Night at the Museum,” the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The classic movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” will be shown on Thursday, June 22, along with a tour of the Indian Motorcycles (the first motorcycle manufacturer in America) in the MOAM’s motorcycle collection. Treats and donations are always welcome.

ARLEE — On Thursday, June 22, join the Fun Walk/Run 1-mile or 5K at the Arlee Celebration Grounds. The Walk/Runs start at 9 a.m. Registration Forms can be picked up and submitted at the St. Ignatius, Arlee, or Elmo Tribal Fitness Centers. Late registration takes place at 8:15 a.m. on June 22. The Fun Walk/Run is part of Tribal Health’s Being In A Good Way – Strengthening Our Families Celebration. Events will be occurring all weekend. Plan to join the fun. 

For more information, call the Tribal Health Department at 406-745-3525, ext. 5454