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 — 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. 

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. 

NINEPIPE — Just a reminder the Ronan Chamber general meeting is this week on Thursday at noon, at Ninepipe. Hope to see you there. The office hours will be short this week because of work for the Harvest Fest. The office will be open Thursday from 8-10:15 a.m. 

If you need something outside of the office hours this week please call 406-529-3581.

PLAINS — The Sanders County Fair PRCA Rodeo takes place at 8 p.m.

PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes invite the community to participate in an event to commemorate the tribal acquisition of the Kerr Hydroelectric Project on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Joe McDonald Gymnasium at Salish Kootenai College. The tribal community and general public are welcome to attend the event, which will include a luncheon and commemorative gifts of T-shirts and posters. Traditional regalia is welcome. Attendees may participate in the opening procession.

PLAINS — The Sanders County Fair Demolition Derby takes place at 7 p.m.

POLSON – The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Miracle of America Museum on Highway 93. The program will be “Celebrating America’s Constitution Week”. Come at noon for a social hour. Prospective members are welcome. If you have questions, please call regent Bonnie Huber at 406-745-3118.

POLSON — There will be no community dance at the Elks on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

RONAN – The Ladies VFW Auxiliary meeting is on Sept. 9 at the VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Road, in Ronan at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 406-676-3380.

POLSON – On Sept. 10, The Miracle of America Museum will present a feature length film by Columbia Pictures entitled, “The Patriot,” staring Mel Gibson.

This is a fitting film shown one day before National Patriot Day and a week before National Citizenship Day. 

Gil will also dry-fire demonstrate a couple of Revolutionary War guns, and explain some of the accessories of the period Minuteman/ Continental Soldier. 

Treats and donations are welcome. 

For more information, call Gil at 406-883-6264.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool is holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 – 8 p.m.  The cost is $5 per person or $20 per family. Please come and enjoy dinner and help support the preschool. Call teacher/director Heather Holmes at 406-370-6397, for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board has rescheduled their meeting to Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station, 25 Regatta Road.

POLSON — On Thursday, Sept. 10, the Masumola Club begins their meeting with a social time at 5:45 p.m. Come join your neighbors and friends at the clubhouse where the Holms, Clarks and Williamsons will host a barbeque event that is a football tailgate party. Thanks to Jim Sohm for arranging to have Mick Holien, the “Voice of the Grizzlies,” as our guest speaker. Wear your favorite team colors and bring something to grill on the barbecue. The hosts will have the barbecues going and will provide ketchup, mustard, relish and barbecue sauce for those of you who need them. In addition to bringing their own meat to grill, members should also bring a dish to share: Those with a last name beginning with A – H should bring a dessert, I – O should bring a salad or vegetable and P – Z should bring a hot dish. Dues were collected at our June meeting. If you missed that, please bring your check: $15 for an individual or $30 for a family takes care of you through May of 2016.

POLSON – Free Dinner at Polson Presbyterian Church: The September Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on Sept. 11 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.

RONAN – The 15th annual St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation Dinner is on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Ronan Community Center.  A no host cocktail reception is at 6 p.m. and  dinner is at 7 p.m. There will be live and silent auctions. 

Your support  benefits charitable projects of the Foundation. Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased by calling 406-528-5262 or 406-528-5324 for reservations.