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 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.

RONAN — The Lake County Council on Aging and the Mission Valley Senior Center of Ronan will have their annual yard sale on Friday, Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Mission Valley Senior Center, 528 Main Street.

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

RONAN — Mark your calendars for our annual fall Child Find event on Friday, Sept. 9. This free screening will be held at the K. Wm. Harvey Elementary School in the Preschool classroom from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Children ages birth to five years old, who live in the Ronan/Pablo School District will be screened for delays in speech, language, motor skills, social or basic school readiness skills. Make your appointments by calling Janet at 406-676-3390 ext. 7450. Walk-ins will be subject to availability or scheduled for a later date. Appointments are required.

POLSON — The September Friendship Table Dinner is on Sept. 9 from 5-6:30 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

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 Friday, Sept. 9. 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 — “Worldwide Paint-out” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Polson’s Riverside Park. Local artists join artists around the world for the 14th Great Worldwide Paint-out, sponsored by the International Plein Air Painters Group. Contact Margery Christensen for details on the local event, and visit IPAP for international events.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Fort Connah Restoration Society will celebrate “Angus McDonald Days,” his 200th birthday, during our free Fall Open House Rendezvous scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10-Wednesday, Sept. 14. For camping information call: 406-546-5067 or call 406-745-4336 for general information. Fort Connah is located 6 miles north of St. Ignatius at mile marker 39 on Highway 93.

POLSON — Chapter 1122 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host the 18th annual Polson Fly-In at the Polson Airport on Saturday, Sept. 10, and admission is free. The public is invited to join pilots for an exciting day of aviation activities, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. There will be static displays, float-planes, antique aircraft, experimental airplanes, and home-builts. Concessions and raffles will be available.

HOT SPRINGS — Pamela Vankirk will provide “Coffee house contemporary” music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

DAYTON — The Chief Cliff VFD/QRU annual fundraiser Dayton Daze will be held at Dayton Park with the theme: Firefighters - the Heart of Patriotism. Festivities start at 1 p.m. with firefighter games, kids games and face painting, A.L.E.R.T. helicopter landing, live music, firefighter competitions, free hot dogs, a parade with prizes at 3 p.m., historic tours to Proctor, and much, much more. Drawings for a rifle and tons of other prizes and a 50/50 raffel will be at 5 p.m. Don’t miss the costume event of the season. 

RONAN — Join the spaghetti feed fundraiser for Katie Synder on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Valley Club. The fundraiser goes from 3-7 p.m. and includes a silent auction. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for kids under 10 or $20 for a family of four (2 adults/2kids).Call Lisa at 406-274-7211 or Judy at 406-676-4405 for more information.

RONAN — The second annual Harvest Dinner is a celebration of local food and will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 407 Main, from 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $1000 for a corporate table of eight, $50 for an individual and $25 for children 2-12 years old. This is a fundraiser to support Lake County Community Development Corp. For more information, call 406-676-5901 ext. 101.