POLSON — After a dormant year, I’m going to try to revive the “Pickin’ in the Park” gang at the “Boardwalk” in Boettcher Park. The boardwalk is is adjacent to the Port Polson Playhouse. If you sing or play any musical (electric or acoustic) instrument or just want to sit and listen, then join us each Friday at 3 p.m. starting June 16. A lawn chair and blanket may be advisable, and if you get hungry then stop and eat at the Boardwalk food booth. The music genres start in the 1950s, but any year is OK … join us.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery, 306 Main Street, Polson, presents “Making It Up as I Go.” This exhibit will definitely capture your imagination. It features artists Nancy Miler (painter), Donna Winn (3D mixed media), Nancy Zadra (impressionist/ abstract painter), Gerald Garcelone (woodwork), Susan Evans (3D mixed media), Carol Rae (jewelry), and Sue Ball (lino-prints). The exhibit will run from Sept. 4 until Oct. 13. Artists reception for this exhibit is on Sept. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the Gallery.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Whitefish Credit Union, 110 Third Ave. E.

RONAN — Ronan is conducting their annual Child Find free screening on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, from 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the K. Wm. Harvey Elementary School. Children, age birth to 5 years old, will be screened for delays in speech, language, motor skills, and social or basic school readiness skills. Please make an appointment 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.

ST. IGNATIUS — On Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. (lunch and snacks provided) a mental health first aid training will be offered at Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 Highway 93, (top of Post Creek Hill). One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or do not know where to turn for care. Symptoms of mental health and substance use problems can be difficult to detect – and it is not easy for friends and family to know how to step in. The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition will offer the National Council for Behavioral Health’s Mental First Aid training and certification, an eight-hour course that prepares participants to interact with a person experiencing a mental health crisis and refer them to the proper resources. CEU credits will be offered for participants. For more information or to participate in this all day training at MVUMC, call 406-871-1008 or go to: jschmidt06@centurytel. net.

ST. IGNATIUS — Join Mission Valley Model Aviators #5220 for their club Fun Fly and Swap Meet on Saturday, Sept. 23. Gates open at 9 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Airport, 900 Airport Road. All ages are welcome and spectators are always free. Lunch will be served for an additional charge. Pilots bring your swap items along with your own table and set up to buy, sell, or trade. Spectators bring your lawn chairs and enjoy watching the pilots show their stuff. The day ends at dusk. For more information, contact Erich Spidel at 406- 552-5815.

POLSON — “From jumping and fishing at the dock, jumping in the freezing water at the Polar Plunge, to watching fireworks on the Fourth of July, Riverside Park has been a place I have gone my whole life to have fun and I want to give back,” said Cameron Decker, Department Head of Fine Arts at SKC. His project is a tri-panel (triptych) tile mosaic composition that will be installed on the west side of the Riverside restrooms. The panels are the focal point to a concrete pad and benches the City of Polson is installing which will be dedicated to the memory of Officer William Cleveland who died of cancer on Nov. 15, 2015. His badge will be replicated and embedded in the mural, thus connecting the two projects. Please join Cameron, et al., in the unveiling of this beautiful addition to the Polson landscape on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park.

ST. IGNATIUS — A free St. Ignatius Community Dinner will be held at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27. We will serve a hot, homemade meal from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy dinner with your friends, family, community. Hosted by the St. Ignatius Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. For additional information call 406-360-0563 or 406-273-8203.

POLSON —High school juniors and seniors from Polson, Ronan, Charlo, Two Eagle River School, Mission Valley Christian Academy, and Thompson Falls, along with their parents, are encouraged to attend Polson’s College Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 10–11:30 a.m. in the Polson High School Gymnasium. Approximately 80 representatives from post-secondary institutions in Montana and the Northwest, along with US Military recruiters, will be in attendance with information about academic programs, admission requirements, scholarship opportunities and other crucial data pertinent to students’ post-secondary plans. For more information, contact the PHS Guidance Office at 406-883-6351 ext. 205.

POLSON — The Museum of America’s free “Night at the Museum” for September will have Polson’s namesake, David Polson and his daughter, Agnes, back from the grave to tell their story. We will also be visited by the ghosts of other early day Polson residents. We invite the public to share stories of their ancestors. We expect some young folks from Polson High School’s Drama Club to get involved with this program. The public is welcome to share accounts and photos. Call 406-883-6804 or 270-7895 for more information. The program starts at 6:30 p.m.

POLSON — The “Fifth Friday Dinner” will be held on Sept. 29 at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, from 4:30- 6:30 p.m. This event is free as always. Beef stew, corn bread and desserts galore will be served. Be sure to bring a friend.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool will have a fundraiser yard sale on Friday, Sept. 29, from 8 a.m.-1p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8 a.m.-noon. The fundraiser will take place at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 406 Fourth Ave. E.

PABLO — The Church of the Nazarene, 43653 Old Highway 93, is hosting illusionist and evangelist Scott Humston on Friday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m.; on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m.; and on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Each time is a different show. These shows are free for the whole family. A freewill love offering will be accepted at every show. Call the church office at 406-675-0081 for more details.

PABLO — A Peace Corps Recruiter will be at Salish Kootenai College on Friday, Sept. 29, in RD3 classroom 142 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. to provide the community with resources and information about Peace Corps service. Refreshments will be served. Register for the event at: www.peacecorps.gov or call 406-275-4826.

GLACIER PARK — There will be a free entrance day at Glacier National Park, along with all other National Parks, on Saturday, Sept. 30, in commemoration of National Public Lands Day.

CHARLO – Mark your calendars for a fun evening at Leon Hall from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, when Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana holds its third annual Chili, Brew and Blues event at the Leon Community Hall. There will be chili and cornbread from Famous Dave’s starting at 5 p.m. and KC and the Valley Cats will provide lively music from 7-9 p.m. Chili and music costs $15 per person, and music only is $10 per person. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and there will be door prizes and raffle baskets. Call 406-644-3435 for details.

RONAN — The Lake County Republican Women’s Club will meet at noon on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Lake County Community Development Corporation, 407 Main, in Ronan. LCCDC Director Gypsy Ray will give a presentation on what LCCDC does to encourage new businesses in Lake County, especially food and agriculture enterprises. She will then lead a tour of the Mission Mountain Enterprise Center, Montana’s only inspected food hub. Anyone interested in learning about the many ways LCCDC supports entrepreneurship and the economies of Lake, Mineral and Sanders Counties is cordially invited to attend.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan on Oct. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Marina Cheff will do a 15-minute demonstration on getting your quilt-top ready for the quilter. Please remember your survey sheets and any show and tell you have. Refreshments will be provided by the Thursday Quilters and information will be handed out for the Oct. 21 class. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there.

RONAN — The Ronan/ Pablo Indian Education Committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Ronan High School Teachers’ Lounge at 6 p.m. All are welcome to become involved. Come have dinner and discuss how to play an active role in our children’s education.

POLSON — Polson School Superintendent Rex Weltz will update Polson Chamber members concerning the Polson School District during their October luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The luncheon will be held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort from noon-1 p.m. Cost of the luncheon is $14.50. Reservations for the luncheon are not required. For additional information about the Chamber and its activities, call 406-883-5969.

LAKE COUNTY — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is requesting that community members complete a five-minute 2017 Community Needs Assessment Survey by going to: Montana.providence.org/LakeCountyCHNA and share your opinions about the health of our community.

POLSON —All Lake County Democrats are invited to come together on Thursday, Oct. 5, for an Oktoberfest, where you will meet new friends and connect with old friends. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. at Glacier Brewery, Tenth Ave. E. Bring an appetizer to share. Live music will be provided by Hunter, Torres and Much. A free-will donation bucket will be passed.

POLSON — The Kiwanis Club meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, Koostatah room from noon-1 p.m. Our speaker on Oct. 5 will be Amy Vaughan, Director of Operations of the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County. She will talk about the After School Program, services of the club, and projections for building in Ronan and Polson. Please feel free to join us for a cup of coffee/lunch and become informed about this valuable service to the children in our community.  

POLSON — Takes Horse Gallery, 49487 US Highway 93, is proud to present “Art in Autumn,” an exhibition featuring the work of renowned artist John Gawne. A member of the CM Russell Museum’s elite Skull Society, John Gawne’s paintings of the western landscape and Native Americans are shown in some of the most prestigious galleries in the country. This is a unique opportunity see his work, as well as paintings by some of Montana’s and the Northwest’s best artists: John Gawne, David Dragonfly, DG House, Tabby Ivy, John Pepion, Rachel Warner and Shannon Webster. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 6, from 4-8 p.m. The exhibition will run from Oct. 6-Nov. 11.

RONAN — The free movie, “Reel Injun,” (a documentary about stereotyping of Natives in films) will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Entertainer Cinema. The discussion leader is George Price.

POLSON — AARP’S Drivers’ Safety Class will be held at the Polson Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Please call 406-883-4735 for a reservation.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is offering a free class on Ancestry. com and HeritageQuest on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. in the library meeting room. The class will cover the basics of these genealogy databases, both of which are made available to the public by the library. HeritageQuest can be accessed from any location using your active library card. Ancestry.com is available for use in the library. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops or tablets. Registration is required and refreshments will be served. North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. For more information or to sign up, please stop by the circulation desk or call the library at 406-883-8225.

ARLEE — On Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Arlee High School Library join the Board of the Arlee CDC for their annual meeting and to catch up on the Community Visioning event held in March 2017, along with information on actions being taken by volunteer committees. Add your voice to the dreams and visions for our community over the next five to 10 years. If you have questions call 406-726-5550, email: info@arleecdc.org or visit us on Facebook at Arlee Community Development Corporation.

RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary will meet on Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall. For more information, call 406-676-3380.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Heritage will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center in Ronan. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

POLSON —The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Big Arm Station No. 2 meeting room.

POLSON — “Water and microbes: The tiny engines that keep the world habitable” by Dr. Matthew Church will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next program on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. Matt’s talk will explore how we study aquatic microbes and describe some of what we’ve learned about the roles of these tiny organisms in controlling ecosystem health. Dr. Matthew Church is a professor of aquatic microbial ecology at the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station.

POLSON — The Lake County School Transportation Committee will meet on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. in room #317 of the Lake County Courthouse. Adjustments needed in school bus routes will be discussed. Guests are welcome. For further information, call 406- 883-7262.

POLSON — The Thrivent Member Network - Northwest and MontanaPBS Kids Club invite you to attend a special art experience for children of all ages, “The Charlie Challenge.” Join us for an hour-long Charlie Russell themed children’s painting activity on Oct. 13 at Mission Valley Christian Academy at 7 p.m. This event is designed for ages 5 - 12 years but all are welcome. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. Free tickets, (required for counting attendees), can be obtained at: eventbrite.com/e/37286806843. Call 406-214-2096 for more information.

POLSON —The October Friendship Table Dinner is on Oct. 13 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.

POLSON — The Lake County Pachyderm Club will meet on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at the Polson Rural Fire Dept. building on Regatta Road. Social time is from 11:30 a.m.-noon when the business meeting begins. Guest speaker will be House District 11 Representative Greg Hertz. He will give an update on Montana’s current budget crisis. Everyone interested in hearing about the issue, from the perspective of a member of the HR Taxation Committee, is cordially invited to attend.

POLSON — The Polson High School Pirates Football team will have a game against Browning on Friday, Oct. 13, at the High School Sports Complex, 1712 Second Street West, at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-883-6351 or visit http://www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs.

POLSON – The City of Polson Parks and Recreation would like to invite the community to come celebrate the completion of the first phase of new pickleball courts on Friday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. at the site of the new courts located by O’Malley Park. For more information call 406-249-5121.

POLSON — High school soccer teams will compete in the first round of playoffs on Oct. 14 with place and time TBA. For more information call 406-883-6351.

HOT SPRINGS — A fundraiser for the Preston Hot Springs Town-County Library will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14. Called “Linda’s Cookin’ and Yard Sale,” this event will serve a breakfast of pancakes, eggs, ham, biscuits and gravy and more from 8-11 a.m. and Indian Tacos with fry bread, chili, cheese etc. from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Adult meals are $6 and kids under five are free. The yard sale is from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. All events take place at the Tribal Nutrition Center and all proceeds go to the library.

RONAN — On Oct. 15 the free movie “The Doe Boy” will be shown at The Entertainer Cinema at 1 p.m. It is a film about a teenage hemophiliac who is of mixed blood in a Tribe where blood quantum is very important. The discussion leader is Shirley Trahan.

POLSON — Dance to the music of Ken’s Country Combo at the Elk’s Club on Main Street on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Come and listen or dance from 7-10 p.m. We need more dancers. Snacks at 8:30 p.m.

POLSON — This month’s Resource Roundtable will be SAFE Harbor’s Annual Honoring Ceremony for community members who have stepped forth to help break the cycle of violence. As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, SAFE Harbor takes nominees from the community for “hometown heroes” who went beyond the call of duty in the last year. Join us for lunch and to recognize some wonderful citizens on Oct. 18 at noon in the Lake County Health Department Conference Room. Your RSVP will help us in planning for the meal.

PABLO — D’Arcy McNickle Library, at Salish Kootenai College will hold Craft Café on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Open to all crafters at every level of experience. Come enjoy the company while working on your project, start a new one, get new inspirations, or learn a new craft. This month we are learning how to crochet a scarf for fall.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5-7 p.m. and held at Valley Glass, 109 Ridgewater Dr., with both Valley Glass and Country Pasta hosting. For more information, call 406-883-5969. See you there.

POLSON — A German dinner complete with roulade, spaetzli, red cabbage, salad and plum cake will be served at the Elks on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The price is $15 and you are asked to purchase tickets in advance at the Elk Lodge, 512 Main St. Call 406-883-1695 for more information.

POLSON – The Montecahto Club’s ladies are having a Holiday/Christmas Sale at their historic east shore clubhouse on Friday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 21, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. The non-profit club will sell high quality, lightly used Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas items. They’ll also be serving soup. Come check it out and get in the holiday mood. The Montecahto clubhouse is located along Highway 35, at mile marker 6, across the road and up the hill from the Finley Point Grill. See you there.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth St. E, will hold their annual yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.