POLSON — The Sandpiper Gallery hosts a non-juried, open show entitled “Harvest Time,” celebrating fall and harvest time. Artistic interpretation of the theme in any medium is accepted. The show runs Sept. 24-Nov. 8.

POLSON — A free community dinner will be held at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E., on Sept. 26 from 6-7 p.m. The menu is “Good Cook’s surprise.”

RONAN — Kicking Horse Job Corps Center’s open house event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26, between 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

POLSON — The Lake County School Transportation Committee will meet on Friday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. in the large conference room of the Lake County Courthouse. Adjustments needed in school bus routes will be discussed. Guests are welcome.

GLACIER PARK — In honor of National Public Lands Day enjoy free admission to one of 402 National Parks sites across the country.

RONAN – Please join us Sunday, Sept. 29, to observe Gold Star Mother's Day. This special day recognizes the families who have lost a loved one while serving in the armed forces. The event will take place at the city park in Ronan and begins at noon.

CHARLO — Get in the “Spirit of Giving” during Charlo’s Homecoming/Spirit Week and make an appointment to donate blood at the Charlo Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 1-6 p.m. in the multi-purpose gym at the school. Please call Sharon Hertz to schedule an appointment at (406) 644-2206 ext. 245.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will be playing at the fall dance on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Join the fun at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. As always, keep those treats coming; they are excellent. 

POLSON — Join the Polson Chamber of Commerce October general meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 2, starting at noon at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Featured speakers presenting on the “State of the Schools,” will be Dr. Linda Reksten, superintendent of the Polson School District, and Rex Weltz, Polson High School principle. We will also have Dan Dewitt, store manager for Walmart, to share some exciting news from the new Polson Walmart Supercenter. Cost of the luncheon is $10.50. For more information, call the chamber office at (406) 883-5969.

RONAN — On Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 7:15-8:15 a.m. students can walk to school with Monte the UM Mascot and superintendent Andy Holmlund. The Ronan Parks Department and Safe Routes to School are organizing a walk to school with healthy breakfast snacks and fun giveaways for walkers and rollers. All students, grandparents and great-grandparents are invited. If you live too far from the school or ride the bus, have your parents drop you off at the City Park (across from the fire hall) and walk the rest of the way to school. For more information, call Jennifer at the Ronan Parks Dept. at (406) 676-4231.

RONAN — AT VFW POST 5622, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m., there will be a meeting to discuss the hidden wounds of posttraumatic stress disorder. Guest speakers will address the relationships of families and PTSD challenges. There will be an open forum and refreshments. Contact Bert Todd at (406) 644-2273, for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition, Inc. will sponsor a potluck at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Mission Valley United Methodist Church. This will be followed by the short videos: “Tribal Sovereignty” and “Contemporary Tribal Government,” scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The videos are narrated by Dan Decker, Tribal Attorney, and will be good learning experiences for those seeking knowledge on Native American issues. They are from a series entitled “Stories From a Nation Within”. Our plan is to have a knowledgeable facilitator for the discussion following each film. MVUMC is located at 70715 Highway 93, (top of Post Creek Hill). Call (406) 745-4259 (clbillie), for more information.

ARLEE — A free Developmental and Preschool Screening Clinic for children ages 0-5 in the Arlee School District will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Arlee Headstart from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (406) 726-3273 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening or to receive more information.

This free screening will include gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication skills, communication concepts, hearing and vision screening.

POLSON — Fall Mack Days will be held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 4-Nov. 17.

POLSON — The United Methodist Church, at 301 16th Ave. is having a huge garage sale at their church on Oct. 4, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. We urge everyone to check out our many special items.  Proceeds support programs of the church. Coffee and cinnamon rolls will be available in the morning as will lunch at noon. We hope to see you.  

RONAN — The public is invited to the annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Oct. 5, sponsored by the Lake County Republican Central Committee, Lake County Republican Women and the Lake County Pachyderms. This Great Harvest Dinner honors the legacies of Presidents Lincoln and Reagan.  This event will be held at the Ronan Community Center with a social hour beginning at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and buffet dinner catered by Linda Vista to begin at 7 p.m. Keynote speaker is Montana Congressman Steve Daines. There will be a silent and live auction with many appealing items such as a Mossberg 12 gauge shotgun, a Ruger 30-30, a WWII 30-06 and Griz paraphernalia.  Tickets are $25/person. Contact Ron Tjaden for advance ticket purchase at (406) 844-2386.

POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” is Monday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, (2 First Ave. E- use the east side door). 

Flu season is upon us, so we are concentrating our studies on building a healthy immune system and continuing our “Herbal 911 Studies”. We are learning which herbs we need to have in our homes and how to use them when we have a health issue. Planning ahead could prevent those discomforts, which seem to come with fall and winter. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs for better health is invited to join us. Bring your questions for discussion.

If you have questions, please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. (second Tuesdays) at the VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.