Friday, September 18
Order Mission birthday calendars through Sept. 20
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.
Friday, September 18
Borrow child life jacket at St. Joe’s
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.
Friday, September 18
Farmers' Markets for 2015
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.
Friday, September 18
Receive a gift bag for library card signup
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.
Friday, September 18
Learn tribal traditions, culture, history
PABLO — Native American Awareness Week activities take place Tuesday, Sept. 15-Friday, Sept.18, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the People’s Center on Highway 93 in Pablo. This event is geared towards educating school children about Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai history, culture and traditions. The week’s activities and events are free and open to the community to participate in. See demonstrations of slicing and drying wild game, fry bread making, hide tanning, drumming and singing, and native dancing. There will be crafts for kids, native games, and tribal language demonstrations.
Calling All Lake County Democrats
POLSON – The Lake County Democrats’ “End of the Summer” picnic is at Boettcher Park at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept 18. Turkey and ham, non-alcoholic drinks and plates/utensils will be provided.
Bring a dish to share and a chair. Alcoholic beverages are permitted so BYOB.
Music will be provided and our special guest Monica Lindeen, candidate for Secretary of State will be the featured speaker.
If you have questions, contact Craig McClure at 406-599-4087.
Free screening done at annual Child Find
RONAN — Mark your calendars for our annual fall Child Find event on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. This free screening will be held at the K. William 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. Make your appointments by calling Janet at 406-676-3390 ext. 7450.
Peoples Center Social Pow-wow rescheduled
PABLO — The People’s Center has rescheduled the Social Pow-wow Celebration to Friday, Sept. 18, from 4-8 p.m. The Pow-wow/Celebration will help us end the weeklong activities at The People’s Center on Highway 93 in Pablo. This event is geared towards educating school children about Salish, Pend d’Oreille and Kootenai history, culture and traditions. The week’s activities and events are free and open to the community to participate in. See demonstrations of slicing and drying wild game, fry bread making, hide tanning, drumming and singing, and native dancing. There will be crafts for kids, native games, and tribal language demonstrations.
Quilters offer classes
RONAN –Mission Mountain Quilt Guild meets at the Terrace Lake Community Church, (formerly the Alliance Church), in Ronan, on Terrace Lake Road.
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.