Ronan/Pablo School District, along with the CDC Centers, will be conducting their annual Child Find free screening on Friday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the K. Wm. Harvey Elementary School. Children ages birth to 5 years old will be screened for delays in speech, language, motor skills and social or basic school readiness skills. This screening is available for those children who currently reside in the Ronan/Pablo School District. Appointments are required and are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. You may make an appointment for your child by calling Janet at 406-676-3390 ext. 7450. 

Walk-ins will be subject to availability or scheduled for a later date.

POLSON — Bring two or more non-perishable food items (per person) to the Friday, Sept. 17 football game between Polson and Ronan and Providence St. Joseph Hospital will cover your admission fee to the football game. The game will be played at Polson High School at 7 p.m. All non-perishable food will be donated to Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry.

GLACIER PARK — In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Glacier National Park will allow free entry on Saturday, Sept. 25.

POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the 6th annual Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots four person golf scramble at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. For more information, call 406-883-8230.

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MISSION VALLEY — After long and thoughtful deliberations we have chosen to cancel our planned Sept. 18 banquet. Escalating current and projected COVID variant threats is the primary basis for this decision. A large percentage of our membership falls into the mature and “at risk” age category. Jeopardizing the health of any of our banquet volunteer staff or attendees is an unwarranted risk. 

RONAN — The Ronan Harvest Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 18. Look for the Trail of Bales beforehand as participating community members and organizations dress up round bales in friendly competition to bring awareness to the annual festival. Contact the Ronan Chamber of Commerce for specifics at 406-676-8300 or go to: www.ronanchamber.com.

Join Montana Farmers Union for a free lunch at the Ronan Community Center on September 22 at 11:30 a.m. for the workshop series Rebuilding Food Resiliency. Enjoy presentations on:Building Resiliency through on Farm Food Safety Planning and Practices; Jan Tusick, Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center; information on the Growth Through Agriculture Program, Montana Department of Agriculture; Funding for small producers through ARPA;   The new Montana Premium Processing Co-op; Matt Rains, Montana Farmers Union. This event is free, open to the public, and includes lunch. Please RSVP at montanafarmersunion.com.

St. Ignatius — The Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate (MMAPP) will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25. The ride with take cyclists on a 36-mile bike tour at the base of the Mission Mountains with stops at local farms along the way. The ride concludes with farm-to-table dinner and farmers market. Find out more at facebook.com/pedal2plate or register at bikereg.com/mmapp.

BIGFORK — Take a nature walk on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m., at the Bigfork Nature Trail in-town trailhead, featuring author John Clayton, discussing the unique lives of John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, who both spent time in and around northwest Montana and the questions their contrasting philosophies raise about “the wild” and our place in it. Contact Kyle Stetler at: kmstetler@gmail.com for more information.

PROCTOR — Enjoy a relaxing evening with the talented Colton Christen playing familiar favorites and original compositions all in the sonic vein of pop, folk, jazz and rock from 6-10 p.m. at The Lodge at Lake Mary Ronan, 52012 Lake Mary Ronan Road. For more information, call 406-849-6279.

POLSON — Polson Farmer’s Market is held on Fridays through October in front of Cove Deli from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

POLSON — Share the love … love of friends, family and the place you call home. Connect with your community during First Friday events. Enjoy an evening of local art, shopping, offers, and perhaps a few nibbles. Shop local, be local from 5-7 p.m. on Fridays in downtown Polson.

POLSON —  The Mission Valley Christian Academy, 38907 MT Highway 35, is planning a benefit and auction on Saturday, Oct. 2, to support the building of a new Community Center which would also be available for the community. Call Annette Schiele for more information at 406-552-0944.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan at 6:30 p.m. Remember to bring your show and tell. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there. 

BIGFORK — The Bigfork Film Festival takes place Oct. 8-10 at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. 

Six blocks of films about Montana will be shown over the three-day festival, including two 15-minute documentary shorts segments of “Back Roads of Montana” that highlight the Flathead Valley. 

BIFF was created 5 years ago as a way for Montana filmmakers to show their films in front of a supportive Montana audience. BIFF only accepts films that were either made in Montana or made by Montana filmmakers.

To watch the BIFF Sizzle Reel, find more film information and festival pricing, visit: mtbiff.com.

POLSON — Polson Farmer’s Market held on Fridays through October in front of Cove Deli from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

POLSON — Polson Farmer’s Market held on Fridays through October in front of Cove Deli from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

PROCTOR — The Lodge at Lake Mary Ronan, 52012 Lake Mary Ronan Road, will have Kelly Garber providing entertainment at 6 p.m. 

PROCTOR — The Lodge at Lake Mary Ronan, 52012 Lake Mary Ronan Road, hosts live entertainment by Kelly Garber at 6 p.m. 

POLSON — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join the North Lake County Public Library at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at 9 a.m. 

We will practice social distancing. Face masks are recommended but not required. 

POLSON — The Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment #1041 meets on the second Wednesday of each month, (except in December), at 7 p.m. at the Polson VFW, 423 Main Street.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library and Lizzy will be your guide on this tour around Montana’s Ghost Towns on the National Geographic Map of Montana on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

Our paranormal enthusiast will share some spooky stories of Montana’s history, perfect for an October eve. After the presentation we will share ghost stores or experiences people have had while visiting these intriguing places. 

Attendance will be limited so be sure to come early. Please wear a mask and socks so you can join in the fun and walk all over Montana. 

POLSON — On Friday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at Polson High School, America’s Sweethearts, a female harmony group, will sing Big-Band to Broadway tunes. Visit: missionvalleylive.com, for more information. Tickets are $15 for adults, children ages 13-18 are free and children under 12 are free but must be accompanied by a ticked adults. 

POLSON — The United Methodist Women will hold their Annual Fall Bazaar on Friday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 301 Sixteenth Ave. E. The bazaar includes homemade crafts. A lunch of turkey salad sandwich and famous apple dumpling with ice cream dessert will be available for purchase and for take-out from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit local and church-wide mission outreach. 

Contact Dee Walker at 406-883-0099, for more information. 

KALISPELL — The Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are hosting a family fishing event at Shady Lane Pond in Evergreen on the afternoon of Oct. 15. The event is free, and families are encouraged to participate. Fishing gear will be available as loaners and food will be served from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse building at 155 Shady Lane. Located east of Kalispell, Shady Lane Pond area encompasses 120 acres on both sides of the Flathead River. Shady Lane Pond is a family fishing pond that is regularly stocked with rainbow trout and west slope cutthroat trout. 

For more information on the Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse, visit: https://www.sheriffsposse.net. 

PROCTOR — The Lodge at Lake Mary Ronan, 52012 Lake Mary Ronan Road, will have live music with David Caselli and Ben Weissgaff at 6 p.m. David will be on drums and Ben will be on guitar playing soft rock and top hits.