ST. IGNATIUS — Orders for the Mission Chamber of Commerce birthday calendars will be taken between now and the deadline of Sept. 20. There will be a table at Rod’s Harvest Foods from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Aug. 3, Aug. 21, Aug. 24 and Sept. 4. If you are unable to order at those times, contact LaVonne Olmsted at 406-745-3423. The price of the calendars remains $10. If you wish to add extra names and dates outside your household, there is a 50-cent additional charge for each name and date.

Tammy Matt will also take orders at Grizzly Nails. Thank you for supporting your local Chamber of Commerce.

POLSON –– The Sandpiper Gallery presents the “Earth Beneath Us” with Sandpiper member artists Judith Colvin (textiles), Ron Hoff (photography), Karen Maurer (paintings), Sherry Jones (jewelry), Jean Stromnes (multimedia), and Nancy Zadra (watercolor nude series) present their work, along with invited photographer Michael Coles, July 13-Aug. 22.

POLSON — Back by popular demand is Port Polson Players’ “The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Dramatic Society Murder Mystery.” This hilarious British comedy will continue for three weeks, Aug. 13-30. Wednesday-Saturday curtain times are at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Dark Mondays and Tuesdays. Call 406-883-9212, for your reservations. 

RONAN — We’d like to announce our summer pasture workshop, ‘Pasturing for Profits,’ which will be held in Ronan Aug. 20-21. Jim Gerrish will discuss practical ways to increase the sustainability of our family agricultural operations. This workshop is a continuation of our winter grazing seminar. Attendance will be capped at 100. Workshop will include tours of pastures that are using innovative grazing practices. The workshop will be held at the Ronan Fairgrounds on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20-21. The cost is $30 and includes a catered lunch on Thursday from Stella’s Bakery in Ronan. 

POLSON — The Flathead River Rodeo will take place on Aug. 20, 21 and 22. The Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo, sponsored by the KwaTaqNuk Resort and Casino and the CSKT Tribes, begins at 7 p.m. each night with live music after the rodeo each night. Food and beverage concessions will be available. There will be a professional bullfighting competition each night following the rodeo performance. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for students and there is no charge for children 6 years and under. This event has been voted Tour Rodeo of the Year for the past three years. For more information, contact Pete White or Sheila Matt at 406-883-3636.

POLSON/RONAN –– Friday, Aug. 21, is the last day of extended summer hours for the Boys and Girls Clubs in Ronan and Polson.

PABLO – The Salish Kootenai College Foundation and KSKC Public TV will sponsor the 24th SKC Annual Golf Scramble on Friday, Aug. 21, at Silver Fox Golf Course. There are two starting times, one at 8:30 a.m. and another at 1:15 p.m. Prizes to be awarded and a barbecue lunch is provided. For more information, call 406-275-4983.

PABLO –– The annual Social Powwow at the People’s Center on Highway 93 in Pablo is open to all artists and vendors from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. in the arbor at the center. Grand entry is at 4 p.m. This is a social gathering of native dancers, drums, and singers celebrating their different native dance styles. Vendors of native arts and crafts and food will have their goods available. (There will be no contest dancing.)

POLSON –– The annual Rotary Chili Cook-off will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Riverside Park.

POLSON — The Ware-Whipple family of Aware Wellness Center has to move to Panama in early September due to the respiratory health of their son. On Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a yardsale and a plant share, you dig free sumac, maple, some apples, pears, lots of comfrey, Jerusalem artichokes, sedum, pears to harvest, apples for winter storage, etc., all on donation basis.

The yard sale will have all things related to winter including clothing, coats, ski gear, ice fishing, hunting, guns, ammo, winter sheets, blankets and bed spreads, etc. Long term food storage for sale, too. Come support our family’s future farming in Panama, and come say goodbye. We are so thankful to such a loving community, we will miss you all and welcome you to our winter eco retreat escape Aware Wellness Retreat in northern Panama.

For more information call Kelly at 406-314-3808 or Whip at 406-314-3716.

POLSON — Catalyst Youth Group of New Life Christian Center, 1414 Second Street W, is asking all to come and give your support at their spaghetti feed on Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. at the New Life Christian Center. They are raising money for charity. The meal is just $4 per person or $18 dollars for a family of five or more. The spaghetti dinner includes dessert and a gluten-free dinner option will also be available. Donations will also be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call 406-890-1407.

PABLO — Native American Heritage Day will be celebrated on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Salish Kootenai College with Michael Ray Richardson. For more information, contact Monty Marengo at 406-212-1699.

RONAN/POLSON — Boys and Girls Clubs will be closed on Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 28.

ST. IGNATIUS – Mission Valley United Methodist Church on Post Creek Hill invites all teachers and school employees throughout Lake County to a Back-to-School luncheon from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. All are welcome to enjoy food and friendship with teachers from other districts. School supplies will be available for staff to gather and take to their classrooms.

POLSON – Polson Middle School will hold a beginning of the year barbecue and open house at the school on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 4-6 p.m. Students, families and teachers are all invited.

GLACIER PARK –– Entrance fees to Glacier National Park, as well as other units of the National Park Service, will be waived on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for the 99th birthday of the National Park Service.

POLSON — Heart to Heart will be playing for this Wednesday’s dance. Come and join us for the fun at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. We need more dancers, so bring all of your friends and help to fill up the place. Treats, as always, are welcome and wonderful. 

POLSON –– The Polson Farmers Market would like to invite you to a free class on dehydrating and preserving food from 2-3 p.m. on Aug. 26. Classes are for qualified SNAP recipients only. A $20 gift certificate will be given after the class is completed. The certificate is to be used at the market to purchase local produce. Classes will include children's activities … so bring the kids. The class is located at the Polson Flathead Reservation extension office, 701-B First Street E. The instructor will be Rene Kittle, MSU extension agent. Please sign up at the market with LouAnne Hoskinson or Melissa Michel.

POLSON – The Lake County Health Department’s Parents as Teachers program is sponsoring a “Staying Fit with Your Child” fun time on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Riverside Park in Polson. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend this free program. This is a good chance to meet other families with young children, and to learn more about the free Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883-7288, for more information.

POLSON – A free community dinner will take place on Aug. 27, at 6 p.m., at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. The menu includes casseroles, salads, and desserts. All are welcome.

RONAN/POLSON —Boys and Girls Club Parent/Guardian Welcome Back Fall orientation for Polson and Ronan takes place on Friday, Aug. 28. Call 406-883-5021, for details.

HOT SPRINGS — Rob Quist, Halliday Quist and Tim Ryan will perform at Symes Hotel.

POLSON — An open house for Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool is on Friday, Aug. 28, from 4–6 p.m. Come to the preschool and meet teacher/director Heather Holmes, see the preschool and learn more about our program. We are a Christian preschool with emphasis on socialization and kindergarten readiness. Call 406-370-6397, for more information.

POLSON – On Friday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m., a reception for artists Susan Evans, Joe Girsch, Karla Martinsen and and Rachel Phelps will be held. The “Fire Within Us” exhibit will be featured from Aug. 22-Oct. 3. Susan Evans’ work includes mobiles and calligraphy, Joe Girsch will show his photography, Karla Martinsen will show her two-dimensional and three-dimensional paintings and Rachel Phelps will present her grass weaving. Go to Sandpiperartgallery.com, for more information.

PABLO — The Relationship Seminar is open and free to the public. Bible based teaching on various relationships sponsored by the Spirit of Truth Church. 

Dr. Mingo Guerrero is trained in biblical counseling and will talk on various relationships. Relationships will include marriage, youth and friends.

The seminar is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, 2015, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Spirit of Truth Church located at 7816 Highway 93 in Pablo, (the old All Red Paints building).

ARLEE — Save the date for the 11th Annual Festival of Peace and the 5th annual Walk-A-Mile for Peace at the Garden on Saturday, Aug. 29. The all-day free event starts at 10 a.m. People are invited to come together to pray for peace and harmony. There will guest speakers, live music, meditation as well as food and craft vendors. Call 406-726-0555 or go to: www.ewambuddhagarden.org/, for more information.

RONAN – The Ronan Fairgrounds are in need of a new tractor. On Saturday, Aug. 29, a barbecue will be held at 11:30 a.m. and a hay auction will take place at 1 p.m. to raise funds to purchase a new tractor. If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation, call Ken at 406-261-1759 or Butch at 406-214-9614. Free scale tickets are at Westland Seed or Lake Seed. Unload takes place on Friday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m.-noon. 

BIG ARM – Come and join us at the historic Big Arm School for our annual Community Barn Dance on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. “Forever Country” will provide music for your listening and dancing pleasure. We will have a silent auction for many wonderful themed gift baskets and serve a meal of hamburgers, baked beans, coleslaw, chips, ice cream, cookies, and a beverage. In lieu of charging for the meal, we will gladly accept cash donations for the tasty food. Put on your dancing boots and join us at our Big Arm School. For further information, please contact Nancy Foster at 406-849-5064.

ARLEE — The Arlee Jocko Valley Museum, run by the Arlee Historical Society, opens for the summer July 4 and will be open every other Saturday from 2-4 p.m. or by appointment, until Labor Day. The museum has many historical displays including many photographs of Native and homesteading families. There are hundreds of obituaries with genealogy information. There is also a military display commemorating those who have given their lives for this country. The Arlee Museum is located at the corner of Bouch and Fyant (by the grade school). For more information or to arrange a viewing appointment, call 406-726-3167. 

POLSON — This year Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is continuing to help keep kids safe while on the water by participating in the Boat US Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. Boaters may borrow a child’s life jacket for the day or the weekend at no charge. Visit the St. Joseph Medical Center Emergency Dept., 6 Thirteenth Ave. E. and sign out an infant, child or youth life jacket. For more information, call 406-883-8423.

CHARLO – Lake County JSEC invites you to join them for the 2015 Assistance for Business Clinic Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Ninepipes Lodge in Charlo. Registration is from 7:30-8 a.m. and the workshop is from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 

The Assistance for Business Clinics are designed to assist new and established employers, accountants, bookkeepers, human resource professionals and lawyers to proactively prevent unnecessary claims and/or charges by providing updated reporting of state withholding, unemployment tax requirements, minimum wage laws, overtime laws, safety and tax incentives. The cost is $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more - this includes lunch. 

For more information or to register, call 406-883-7880. 

Goods available at Ronan Farmers’ Market

RONAN — Beginning Thursday, May 7, Ronan’s Farmers’ Market will take place every Thursday until Aug. 27 on Main Street in front of Ronan Flower Mill. There will be fresh produce, baked goods and local artists with their works. For more information, call (406) 676-5323.

Arlee Farmers' Market opens 

ARLEE – The Arlee Farmers Market will take place on Fridays from 4-7 p.m. May 1-Sept. 25 at the Powwow Junction Shops, 34306 Pow Wow Road and Highway 93. Join us for the all-new Farmers Market. Enjoy fresh produce, pastries, hot food and locally handcrafted items. It’s the perfect stop to pickup items for your weekend at the lake. 

Contact market manager Roy Mills at (406) 241-1390, for more information.

Farmers' Market held every Friday in Polson

POLSON – Polson’s Farmers Market will be held every Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through the summer season. The market is held in downtown Polson on Third Ave. W, between Main Street and First Street W. For questions or more information, please call LouAnne Hoskinson at 406-675-0177 or go to Polson Farmers Market on Facebook for more updates.  

Thursday set as Co-op Farmer’s Market Day

POLSON — On Thursdays, Farmer’s Market at the Co-Op is open from 3-7 p.m. You can also pick up Co-op orders on Thursdays in Polson. 

RONAN – The new year for the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild begins on Sept. 1 at the Terrace Lake Community Church, (formerly the Alliance Church), in Ronan, on Terrace Lake Road. Please try to come by 6 p.m., as we will sign up our new membership list for this year. Be prepared to pay $15 dues.  

There are classes scheduled on Sept. 18 and 19 with Monique. If you have questions, call Kay Krantz at 406-745-4575 or 406-544-2084. Don’t forget to bring your show and tell. Everyone is welcome and we will see you there. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. or so. We look forward to a good year of sewing, learning, and fellowship.

RONAN — “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card.” (Marc Brown, author of the Arthur books.) For the month of September, a gift bag will be given out to each person receiving a new library card or updating his or her contact information at the Ronan Library. Call 406-676-3682, for more information.

POLSON – Ken’s Country Combo will play at the Elks on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7-10 p.m. Everyone is welcome and new dancers are still needed.

POLSON – Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. The speaker will be Rob McDonald,  Communication Director for The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes on the State of the Tribe. For more information, call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.