POLSON — Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes are scheduled in Polson and Ronan for six Tuesdays, June 3-July 8. The Polson class will be in the Community Bank meeting room 10-11:30 a.m. The Ronan class will be in the MSU Extension Office at the Ronan Community Center from 2-3:30 p.m. The class is sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging and Lake Co. Extension Service, to help caregivers take care of themselves, better understand their emotions, communicate more effectively, and find local resources. Please contact Jane at (406) 883-7284, for more information or to sign up. Class size is limited.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Schools’ summer food service program begins June 9 and goes until July 24. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from noon-1 p.m. Call (406) 745-2800, for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — Peak Tennis camp will take place in St. Ignatius at the high school tennis courts. Camp instruction will be given by tennis pros from the Peak Tennis Club in Missoula. The camp will run Monday-Thursday, July 7-July 10, from 9-10:30 a.m. for ages 10-14 and from 10:30 a.m.- noon for ages 15-18. The cost is $60. A tennis tournament will be held on Friday, July 11, for those that are interested. Entry deadline is Tuesday, July 1. For more information or to register, please call Kimimi Ashley at (406) 745-5723 work or (406) 273-8203 cell. Registration and entry fees can be mailed to Kimimi Ashley, PO Box 504, St. Ignatius, MT  59865.

DIXON — A summer food service program will begin on July 7 and run until Aug. 1, Monday through Thursday, with breakfast served from 7:30-9 a.m. and lunch served from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Dixon School community room.

CHARLO — Charlo will run a summer school program from July 7 to July 31. 

Call Charlo Schools at (406) 644-2206, for more information.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will meet July 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church, rather than July 1 so everyone can enjoy the 4th of July. Show and tell will be your finished challenge UFO’s and any vintage quilts you might have.  Bring your four fat-quarters for the raffle basket and items for the Country Store to be held at our Quilt Show. Raffle tickets will be available. Light refreshments are on a volunteer basis. The Quilt Show will be our main order of business, please sign up to help set up, work the show, and take down afterwards, so we have another successful show.  

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on July 8 at 7 p.m. (second Tuesday of the month) at the American Legion Hall in Ronan, 63869 Highway 93 (across from McDonalds). New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay (406) 676-3380.

RONAN —The Ladies Auxiliary VFW 5652 will hold a meeting on July 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome.

POLSON — Heart to Heart will play country and rock ‘n roll music from the '50s and '60s at their next dance on Wednesday, July 9, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks Club. Don’t miss your chance to dance.

All are welcome.

POLSON — The Marine Corps League meets every second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Driftwood Family Restaurant in Polson. For more information, call John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or usmcfox21@gmail.com. 

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustees monthly meeting is Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station. All residents of the Polson Rural Fire District and interested general public are encouraged to attend. Any member of the public wishing to submit items for board review/consideration needs to submit them to the board clerk at least ten days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to: www.polsonfire.org.

ARLEE —Come for rock to country music by the Beans n’ Joe Show and also have a dinner that benefits non-profit groups in the community on Wednesday, July 9, from 5-7 p.m. at our new outdoor stage in the parking lot of Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee.

RONAN — Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 207 Eisenhower Street, has announced the dates for their Vacation Bible School. They will be July 9, 10, and 11 from 6-8 p.m. at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship.

POLSON — The East Shore Smokehouse presents, by popular demand, the return of Billy Peterson and The Boys on the outside deck Thursday, July 10, from 7-10 p.m. Billy (former player with Steve Miller and on over 100 albums) is back with his Sons and some very special guests for an evening of dancing and music under the stars. Call (406) 887-2096, for reservations. Donations gladly accepted to help defray costs for their only Flathead appearance.

POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will have “The Wench, John and Josh From the Clintons” on Thursday, July 10, from 6-9 p.m. Call the Polson Golf Course at (406) 883-8230, to reserve your table on the deck.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library family summer reading program weekly activities are on Thursday at 10 a.m. for school age children accompanied by an adult. “Volcanoes Part I” will include building with paper mache.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players will present “Amelia Earhart, an Unsolved Mystery,” July 10-20 at Polson’s beautiful theatre on the Lake. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $16 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and students. For reservations or more information, call (406) 883-9212. 

POLSON — The Museum of America’s “second Thursday night presentation” program for July 10 will feature early day motorcycling with a documentary from Harley Davidson. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. If time allows, stories of special interest from the museum’s cycle and memorabilia collection will be presented. For more information, call (406) 883-6804.

RONAN — The Lake County Relay for Life event will be held at the Ronan Sports Complex on July 11-12 beginning on Friday at 6 p.m. The event celebrates those who have won the battle against cancer, remembers those who have lost their battle and encourages everyone to fight back against the disease so that people cannot be hurt by cancer in the future. There are activities throughout the night, plenty of food, lots of laughs and many tears. Help find a cure for cancer. For more information, go to: www.relayforlife.org.

POLSON — A free dinner will be served at the Polson Presbyterian Church on July 11 from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us; this dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery will host a reception on Friday, July 11, from 5-7 p.m. for “Eye Candy,” a multi-media show featuring paintings, ceramics, woodworking, sculptures and jewelry.

HOT SPRINGS —  “Kathy-Way cool music” (Eclectic Trio) will play at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. Call (406) 741-2361, for more information. 

BIGFORK — The 4th annual Bigfork Battle in the Bay basketball tournament will take place on July 12. All games will take place in the Bigfork High School parking lot. Visit: www.missionvalley3on3.com for details.  

POLSON — Enjoy a three-hour cruise on the Shadow with live bingo on Saturday, July 12. Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. and departs at 6:15 p.m. $55 per person includes the cruise and basic bingo packet.  Complimentary finger food and full cash bar set up.  For more information, call (406) 883-3636.

HOT SPRINGS — Scarlet Ribbons will play at 7 p.m. and John Patrick Williams (local singer, songwriter) will play at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. Call (406) 741-2361 for more information. 

LAKE MARY RONAN — Kootenai Christian Senior Camp for students entering grades 10 to 12 will be held July 13-18. The camp offers swimming, boating, fishing, sports, plus Bible study, daily devotions and group worship times and will be held at Lake Mary Ronan. Registration forms and camp brochures can be picked up at First Christian Church in St. Ignatius. For more details call Dan Larsson at (406) 546-9015.

POLSON — The “Thyme for Herbs Group” will meet on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library Meeting Room, 2 First Ave. E. Our topic will be “More Medicinal Herbs.” 

Come learn which herbs you need and how to use them to stay well.  Anyone interested in learning to use herbs is invited to join us. For more information, call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 35681 Terrace Lake Road, invites all children pre-K (age 4) to sixth grade to Vacation Bible School. This year our theme is “Gangway to Galilee - Amazing Grace Adventures.” Come join in the fun on July 14 - 18, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, call Aretta Gordish at (406) 676-4440 or the church at (406) 676-8280.

LAKESIDE — Flathead Lake Boat Tours (the Far West) will host an evening cruise to one of the Biological Station’s Flathead Lake monitoring sites on Monday, July 14, from 2-5 p.m. Join FLBS researchers for music, appetizers, beverages and an overview of Flathead Lake ecology and the FLBS research and monitoring program. Cost is $75 per person with proceeds to benefit the FLBS Research and Monitoring Program. Reservations are required as space is limited. For more information, call Tom Bansak at (406) 982-3301 ext. 229.

POLSON — There will be a Polson School Board meeting on Monday, July 14, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E at 5:30 p.m. 

POLSON — The Polson Alliance Church, 46873 US Hwy 93, will hold a vacation bible school on July 15-17 from 9 a.m.-noon. This VBS is National Park themed, with great games, cool snacks, and fun crafts and is offered for children ages 3-10 years old. for more information or to preregister for three days of fun, call (406) 314-8145. You may register on July 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the church. 

YELLOW BAY — Flathead Lakers members and friends will gather to celebrate clean water and to learn about working across borders to prevent aquatic invasive species introductions at the Lakers’ annual meeting on Tuesday, July 15. The program begins at 7 p.m. at the Flathead Lake Biological Station at Yellow Bay. 

POLSON — Go to the Polson Fairgrounds and join the first wave of racers at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. This is the Boys’ and Girls’ Club second annual Mud Run. Register before July 15: $35 for adults, 15 for youngsters 12 and under. Race day registration is: $40 for adults and $20 for youngsters 12 and under. You must pre-register to be guaranteed a shirt size. The 5K course is for adults and super brave kids. The 1-mile course is for kids and less inclined adults. Obstacles to include: climbing, mud pits, walls, kayaking, ropes and other surprises. For for more information, call (406) 676-5437, (406) 883-5623 or go to: www.flatheadbgc.org. 

POLSON— Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will hold the following classes for kids in July: Found Object Houses with Jean Stromnes, July 15-16; Making Paper and Paper Art with Sue Ball, July 21-24; Working in Clay with Heather Holmes, July 21-24. For more information, call (406) 883-5956 or visit sandpiperartgallery.com.

ARLEE —Listen to country music by Jeff Daniel and have a dinner that benefits non-profit groups in the community on Wednesday, July 16, from 5-7 p.m. at our new outdoor stage in the parking lot of Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Band will play at the Elks on Wednesday, July 16, from 7-10 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to join the fun and enjoy the wonderful music. The treats are exceptional, tasty and thoroughly enjoyed.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour (SPLASH) will be held Thursday, July 17, from 5-7 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library Family Summer Reading Program weekly activities are on Thursday at 10 a.m. for school age children accompanied by an adult. “Volcanoes Part II” will include explosions and celebration.

ELMO — The Kootenai Tribe, also known as the Ktunaxa Ksanka Band, welcome all nations and the general public to a powwow weekend the third weekend of July at Elmo Powwow Grounds. It is a Native American gathering featuring drumming, dancing and traditional dress.

POLSON – Polson’s Class of 1984 will celebrate their 30-year reunion on July 18-20.  For additional details, call Tracy at (406) 880-7825 or Becky at (406) 883-2433.

ST. IGNATIUS — The 32nd Good Old Days celebration will take place all day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18, 19, and 20 at the St. Ignatius Good Old Days Park. Friday family night will start with a barbecue dinner, followed by entertainment and fireworks. Saturday will be the Buffalo Run, pancake breakfast, parade, fun and games in the park, lots of special events and food.

ST. IGNATIUS — Little Miss and Mr. Good Old Days Pageant will be held Friday, July 18, at 2 p.m. in the Elementary School cafeteria. For more information on how to sign up your young ones, visit www.missionmountainpageants.weebly.com or you may pick up an entry form at Mountain View Cenex, or Old Timer Cafe. For more information, call Pam Thompson at (406) 396-7838.

RONAN — The Lower Mission Valley Chapter of PEO will hold their annual rummage sale on July 18, on the west side of Ronan Community Bank, across from the city park. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baked goods; clothing; household goods; accessories; books; games and miscellaneous items will be available for sale. All proceeds from the sale will be used for PEO sponsored scholarships for women.

POLSON —The annual Polson Main Street Flathead Cherry Festival will take place on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Sunday, July 20, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be fun for the whole family. Enjoy over 125 vendors; Flathead cherries; homemade cherry pies; unique arts and crafts; cherry pie eating, stem tying, and pit spitting contests; entertainment; sidewalk sales and specials. The street dance on Saturday night will feature the Southern Comfort band. For more information, visit: vendors@flatheadcherryfestival.com. To inquire about vendor space call (406) 686-1155.

ST. IGNATIUS — Staff from the Parents as Teachers program of the Lake County Public Health Department will be at Good Old Days in St. Ignatius on Saturday, July 19, from 1-3 p.m.

Family Support Specialists will be on hand with bubbles, a tiny kids’ fishing pond and information about the Parents as Teachers program. The PAT program is a free, voluntary program that provides twice monthly home visits with age-appropriate activities for children from birth to age five, developmental screenings, and information and referrals to area resources. Moms can be enrolled in the PAT program as soon as they are pregnant, which many moms-to-be and dads find to be very helpful, since babies don’t come with a manual. For more information, call Jen at the Lake County Health Department at (406) 883-7209.

RONAN — Get ready for the upcoming 12th Annual Ken Sagmiller/Pat Williams ALS Memorial Golf Tournament to be held at the Mission Mountain Golf Course on July 19. 

A new feature this year will be a concert featuring country music recording artist Chance McKinney to follow the golf tournament at 6:30 p.m.

Information on how to register to play and for cost of the concert can be found by calling the golf course at (406) 676-4653. Tee times this year will be at either 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. 

ST. IGNATIUS — The 2014 Buffalo Run in St. Ignatius, is a one-mile fun run, 4-mile run-walk, 7-mile, and a half marathon. The half marathon starts promptly at 7 a.m. All other races start at 8 a.m. Races start on Main Street in front of Gambles. Entry forms are available at: stlukehealthnet.org.

DAYTON — On Saturday, July 19, from 10-5, “Muscat Madness” will take place at Mission Mountain Winery. This will be a complementary tasting of Muscat wines. This is part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the pleasurable synergies created by the pairing of food and wine. Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake. For more information, call (406) 849-5524.

POLSON — Live History Days takes place at the Miracle of America Museum on July 19-20. There will be ice cream; rides on two trains; Army rigs; spinners and wood carvers; a sawmill in action; a jet trainer cockpit; a blacksmith shop; whirling flywheel engines; a tennis ball cannon; a one room schoolhouse and historic movies. The “Country Combo” of fiddlers, pickers, singers and accordions will play music on Saturday. Join the fun, sell your wares and be a part of history. We welcome new exhibitors and volunteers. Vendors must have a direct link to things historical i.e.: soap making, broom making, pottery, beading, etc. For more information, call (406) 883-6264. 

POLSON — Go to the Polson Fairgrounds and join the first wave of racers at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 19. This is the Boys’ and Girls’ Club second annual Mud Run. Race day registration is: $40 for adults and $20 for youngsters 12 and under. You must pre-register to be guaranteed a shirt size. The 5K course is for adults and super brave kids. The 1-mile course is for kids and less inclined adults. Obstacles to include: climbing, mud pits, walls, kayaking, ropes and other surprises. For for more information, call (406) 676-5437, (406) 883-5623 or go to: www.flatheadbgc.org. 

ST. IGNATIUS — In conjunction with Good Old Days in St. Ignatius, the Lake County Chapter 1122 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will offer Young Eagles flights at St. Ignatius Airport on Sunday morning, July 20, starting at 9 a.m. All children between the ages of 8-17, with their parents’ approval, can get a ride in an airplane free of charge. (Entire event is weather dependent.)

ST. IGNATIUS — Good Old Days Sunday Gospel Sing and Dessert Social will be on July 20 at 6 p.m. under the Good Old Days pavilion. You are not required to, but are encouraged to bring your favorite dessert(s) to share with others while you enjoy praise and worship songs. Various groups and people will perform and everyone can share yummy treats. Hope to see you there.

LAKE MARY RONAN — Kootenai Christian Intermediate Camp for students entering grades 7 to 9 will be held July 20-25. The camp offers swimming, boating, fishing, sports, plus Bible study, daily devotions and group worship times and will be held at Lake Mary Ronan. Registration forms and camp brochures can be picked up at First Christian Church in St. Ignatius, or for more details call Dan Larsson at (406) 546-9015.