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 13-Aug. 26. Applications may be picked up onsite or at: www.flatheadbgc.org. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by school feeding programs and a snack and dinner will be provided by the club. Activities include: art, technology, swimming, fitness, gardening, photography, robotics, reading, character development, hiking and community service. Additional activities include: Ninepipes Museum, library reading program, camping in Glacier Park, Summer Brain Gain program, SMART moves program.

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 corner of Bouch and Fyant (by the grade school). For more information or to arrange a viewing appointment, call 406-726-3167.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts present “Guys On Ice” a musical/comedy. Shows will take place Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 11-28, at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. The Theater on the Lake is located on Highway 93 S at Boettcher Park. For reservations call 406-883-9212 or go to: portpolsonplayers@centurytel.net.

POLSON — Western Montana Area VI Agency of Aging presents a Powerful Tools for Caregivers six-week class session to give you, the caregiver, tools you need to avoid burnout. The classes will be each Thursday, Aug.11- Sept.15, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the O-Maley conference room on the second floor of Providence St. Joseph Medical Center #6, Thirteenth Ave. E. The cost is $50 with assistance available. Register by calling 406-883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188.

GLACIER PARK — Entrance fees to Glacier National Park, as well as other units of the National Park Service, will be waived on Thursday, Aug. 25, through Sunday, August 28, in commemoration of National Park Service birthday weekend.

POLSON — The Flathead River Rodeo, also known as the Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo, takes place Aug. 25, 26 and 27. Events begin at 6:30 p.m. with live music after the rodeo each night. Food and beverage concessions will be available. Vendor space is available. For more information, call 406-240-5925.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Nest offers a variety of free activities, and parents with children prenatal to age 5 are invited to attend. One of our ongoing groups is our Breastfeeding Support Group, which meets the second Monday and the fourth Friday of the month, from 10:30 a.m.-noon. The next group will meet on Friday, Aug. 26. You may bring your children; we will have snacks and door prizes for everyone.

Call 406-745-3757 or go to our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/thenestmontana or email: nestmontana@ gmail.com to be placed on our activities mailing list.

RONAN — On Friday, Aug. 26, a roast beef birthday luncheon will be served at noon. The meal comes with fruit, veggies, bread and dessert at a cost of $4 for those over 60 years old and $5 for those under 60 years old. Call Mission Valley Senior Center at 406-676-2371 for more information.

HOT SPRINGS — Enjoy the blues provided by John Kelley at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

RONAN — Join Chief Weaver for “Coffee with the Chief,” Friday, Aug. 26, at Dobson Creek Coffee Company, 62599 Highway 93, from 9-10 a.m. Chief Weaver will talk about the Public Safety Mill Levy on the Nov. 8 ballot. “Coffee with the Chief ” is a recurring event that will take place at various locations in the City of Ronan.

ARLEE — NKwusm Salish Language School will host an orientation/open house for returning and new students on Aug. 26. Are you interested in the Salish Language and its revitalization? Would you like your child to be a part of this revitalization throughout their education? If so, please plan on attending the open house on Friday, Aug. 26. Student Orientation meeting will be held at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. The teachers will be available throughout the day to answer any additional questions. If you need more information, call the Nkwusm School at 406-726- 5050. Lemlmts pesya.

POLSON — A reception will be held at Sandpiper Gallery on Main Street for artists featuring their work in the “Fresh Perspective” exhibit on Friday, Aug. 26, from 5-7 p.m. For more information contact the Gallery at 406- 883-5956.

POLSON — Come learn and earn $20 worth of Fresh SNAP Double Dollars to be spent on locally grown produce at the Polson Farmers Market. All are welcome, including children, but only SNAP recipients will receive market credit. Tour the market, learn about heirloom produce, and meet local growers. The tour will conclude with a healthy snack at the Flathead Reservation Extension Office. Participants will meet at the market master booth to begin tour. Space is limited; sign up at the Polson Farmer’s Market today.

NINEPIPE — The Polson High School class of 1956 is celebrating their 60th class reunion at Allentown on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 1-5 p.m. If you have questions call Shirley Eye at 406-745-4514.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will be holding their annual Community Barn Dance on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Big Arm Historic School. Ken’s Country Combo will provide music. The food menu will include hamburgers, beans, chips, coleslaw, ice cream, cookies and beverage. In lieu of a charge for the meal, donations will gladly be accepted. There will be a raffle for our “Made in Montana” themed baskets. Put on your dancing boots and come on down and join the fun. For more information, call 406- 849-5064

POLSON — The annual Rotary Chili Cook-off will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Chili cooking begins at 8 a.m.; free entertainment begins at 11 a.m.; public tasting of chili begins at noon and the raffle drawing takes place at 2 p.m. Make sure you purchase your raffle tickets to help the Jr. Golf Program. Tickets are only $25 each or five for $100. There are six prizes to choose from: $1000 in cash, $1000 in groceries, $1000 in gas, 300-350 pounds of cut beef, a wine cellar of a minimum of 60 bottles of wine or two 2016 season golf passes to Polson Bay Golf Course. Need not be present to win. Tickets are available from Cameron in the Pro Shop at the Polson Bay Golf Course.

HOT SPRINGS — Enjoy boogie-woogie piano playing by Wayo at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — The first day of school for Polson schools is Monday, Aug. 29.

RONAN — The first day of school for Ronan schools is Wednesday, Aug. 31.

POLSON — From Aug. 23-Sept. 30, the exhibit “Fresh Perspective” will feature new Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery artists Barbara Shrider (watercolor), Mark Sherman (raku pottery), Denise Zemke (stained glass), Gail Trenfield (watercolor/ photography), and long-time member artist Joanne Simpson (watercolor batik) and invited oil painter and pastel artist Helen Siemers. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

HOT SPRINGS — Enjoy country and pop favorites played on the guitar and sung by Chris Kennedy at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — Come and celebrate the Polson Farmers Market 40th Anniversary. This will be a special day of events from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Since 1976, the market has provided a place for local crafters and growers in the Mission Valley to sell their goods to the community.

HOT SPRINGS — Jesse B. will play the guitar and provide vocals at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, located just south of Ronan, invites local artists to showcase their artwork on the first Saturday of each month, June-October, in the gift shop at the museum. Karen Fisher is the guest for Sept. 3.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce is taking orders for the 2017 Birthday Calendar. There will be a table at Rod’s IGA from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3. Prices remain at $10 each with extra names and dates outside the household available for 50 cents each. You may call LaVonne at 406-745- 3423, or Stephanie Morton at NAPA in St. Ignatius for ordering and information. Thank you for supporting your Chamber.

POLSON — The Northwest Montana Accordion Association’s jam session scheduled at the Elks Club on Sunday, Sept. 4, has been cancelled. We’ll see you the first Sunday in October.

HOT SPRINGS — A Labor Day barbecue with Andrea Harsell providing music will take place from 4-6 p.m.

DAYTON — The first day of school for Dayton schools is Tuesday, Sept. 6.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Terrace Lake Community Church at 6 p.m. Your membership will need to be renewed at this time and the Fabric Dying Class will need to be paid for if you are signed up to take it. Be thinking about which committees you might be willing to help out with. Everyone is welcome; we hope to see you there. Be sure and bring your show and tell. If you have any questions please call 406-212-6205.

RONAN — Mission Valley Backcountry Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Sept. 6th at 7:30 p.m. on Round Butte Rd. in Ronan. Scott and Bonnie Kiser will present a PowerPoint video that they took 4 years ago of their 10-day pack trip with their horses in the Beartooth National Forest Absaroka. They will also give a presentation on their Arizona vacation from this past winter, renting a specialized camping van. This is a very interesting and very affordable way to travel. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will provide the music at the Wednesday, Sept. 7 Community Dance. Dance with us from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. All are welcome.

POLSON — Webb Brown, president/CEO of the Montana Chamber of Commerce, will be the featured speaker at the September luncheon meeting of the Polson Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 in the Red Lion Ridgewater Inn. The luncheon is from noon-1 p.m. Cost of the luncheon will be $14.50. Reservations for the luncheon are not required. For additional information about the Chamber and its activities, call the Chamber office at 406- 883-5969.

POLSON — Are you missing Masumola Club this summer? Did you not make it to the rummage sale? Couldn’t get to the road clean up? Look forward to seeing fellow club members at the next meeting on Sept. 8.

RONAN — Valley Bank of Ronan, at 63659 US Highway 93, will host the September Ronan Round Up Business Social on Sept. 8 from 5-6:30. Stop by Valley Bank, a longtime Ronan business and learn about their valued services and network with community members. If you have questions contact Ronan Chamber of Commerce at 406-676-8300.

POLSON — Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a budget hearing for presentation and review of the FY 2016- 2017 budget at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. The budget hearing will be held at the Fairgrounds Station #1 meeting room located at 25-B Regatta Road. Copies of the draft budget are available at the Lake County Courthouse office of the Lake County Clerk and Recorder.