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.

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 — “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 – Regrettably, suicide is a serious problem in Lake County. No doubt some of these tragedies could be avoided if we knew more about the issue and could recognize some of the warning signs. The public is invited to hear and interact with Roxana Colman-Herak as she discusses the topic of suicide at the meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club, Friday, Sept. 25, at noon. The meeting will be held in the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds.

In October, Roxana will be teaching a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course along with her husband Marty at Salish-Kootenai College.

The Pachyderm Club holds informational meetings the second and fourth Fridays of each month. 

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association is having a potluck on Friday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m. at the historic Big Arm School. Please bring your favorite dish to share with your neighbors and friends. Our program will begin at 7 p.m. with two long-time residents: Ross Hoyt and Joanie Vinson sharing personal memories of growing up in the Big Arm community. Please come and join us for this memorable evening. For further information, please contact BAA-secretary Nancy Foster at 406-840-5064.

POLSON — A benefit barbecue, raffle, 50/50 and silent auction for Victor Moldenhauer and Montana “Tana” Bosker will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 3 p.m.-midnight at the Sportspage Bowl and Lounge. Victor and Tana recently sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. The barbecue dinner, with all the fixin’s, is $10 per plate or $30 per family. A silent auction will be held from 3-8 p.m. and Gladys Friday will perform live music from 8-11 p.m. Donations may be made at Whitefish Credit Union.

POLSON — Mission Valley Christian Academy will hold their first annual car show on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the school. There will also be a food vendor, an old fashion photo booth and a 50/50 drawing. To register on line, call 406-883-6858 or go to: missionvalleychristianacademy.net.

GLACIER PARK –– Entrance fees to Glacier National Park, as well as other units of the National Park Service, will be waived on Saturday, Sept. 26, in honor of National Public Lands Day.

POLSON — CSKT-TSSD Circle of Trust, Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the third floor Tribal Health Building conference room from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. New staff will be introduced. Old World Deli will provide lunch.

POLSON – On Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. the Lake County Republican Central Committee will meet in the sheriff’s conference room in the Polson Rural Fire Dept. building. This will be the last planning meeting before the Lincoln- Reagan Dinner on Oct. 18 at the Ronan Community Center. For further information, contact Ron Tjaden at 406-844-2386.

RONAN — There will be an organizational meeting for a possible Ronan High School all-class reunion on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. The reunion would be held in conjunction with Ronan’s 100th graduating class this spring.

POLSON – It is the fifth Wednesday of the month and Ken’s Country Combo will play from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks Club. Come join the dancing and bringing treats to share will be appreciated.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Children’s Choir, directed by Cathy Gillhouse and Pastor Seth Nelson, meets from 4-5 p.m. every Wednesday at the Faith Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Ave. SW.

The choir is learning show tunes, patriotic songs, multi-cultural songs, spirituals and American folk songs. All Mission Valley children in grades 3-7 are invited to participate. Call 406-207-3036 or email at gill4748@hotmail.com, for more information. 

POLSON – A climate change update by Ceth Eslick will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. 

POLSON –– The Sandpiper Gallery presents the “Fire Within Us” from Aug. 24-Oct. 3. This exhibit features artists Susan Evans (mobiles and calligraphy), Joe Girsch (photography), Jane Goffe (photography), Brigitte Howard (mixed media textiles), Karla Martinsen (2D and 3D paintings), and Rachel Phelps (grass weaving).

POLSON — The Kiwanis Club meet the first and third Thursday of each month at the KwaTukNuk Resort, Koostatah room from noon-1 p.m. Our speaker on Oct. 1 will be Billie Lee who was in an envoy from The Mansfield Center to Thailand. She will talk about her experience working with tribal elders and the economic development in the small communities of Thailand.

ARLEE – Arlee’s Community Development Corporation invites you to their second annual fall festival on Oct. 2-3 in downtown Arlee.

Join us for two days of fun and celebration including an extended Farmers Market on Friday, Oct. 2, with games and events for children, families and adults. Enjoy food prepared and served by the Arlee Community Development Corporation to benefit community programs. Vendors can call Roy Mills, Market Manager, at 406-241-1390. For more information, call 406-726-5550 or visit our website at www.arleecdc.org.

RONAN — Don Aadsen Ford is holding a test drive event to benefit Ronan High School on Oct. 2. For every test drive taken, Don Aadsen Ford will donate $20 to the local high school of your choice, up to $6,000. RHS is hoping to raise the full amount. This event takes place from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 2.

POLSON — On Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in Murdoch’s parking lot the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off will take place. There will be 25-cent hamburgers and sodas for sale with all proceeds going to Mission Valley Mariners Baseball. The first annual Ranch Hand Competition (a timed obstacle course) will take place, as well as free knife sharpening and a drawing for a Traeger Pellet grill (value $700). There will also be kids' activities from the Boys and Girls Club. Come see if the pumpkin weight record gets broken.

POLSON — Two-time Grammy winner Billy Peterson from “Minnesota’s First Family of Music,” will performing a special concert at the Finley Point Grill on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free; call 406-887-2020, for reservations. Preferred seating will be provided for Sisel Convention attendees. Call Barb Grinde at 406 253-1176, for more information.

ARLEE – Killdeer will present new works from Montana artists, for the fall/winter/holiday show with an opening reception on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2-4 p.m., at Hangin’ Art Gallery and Café in Arlee.

This season’s show contains the usual variety of painting, photography, weaving, and ceramics and will last through January. Refreshments will be provided. Visit the Killdeer website at: killdeerartisans.com.

RONAN — Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the Ronan Senior Center from 1-2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will hold their fourth annual Pinkalicious Ladies Night Out event on Monday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m., at St. Joe’s Hospital. Call 406-883-8402 to reserve a spot for a free mammogram for uninsured women. 

RONAN — On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their October general meeting and annual membership drive at the VFW Hall in Ronan. A potluck begins at 6 p.m. followed by a presentation on backcountry first aid by Dr. Righetti, a physician and an avid outdoorsman. 

Part of our mission is to perpetuate the common sense use and enjoyment of horses in Montana’s roadless backcountry.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will have its regular meeting on Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church. Everyone is welcome. 

We will go over the Guild’s by-laws to make changes and discuss the theme for the 2017 Quilt Show. So please be thinking of ideas to share with the guild. Ayleen’s Thursday Quilters will provide refreshments. Be sure and bring your show and tell items. 

Hope to see everyone there. If you have any questions please call 406-212-6205. 

CHARLO — The Ponderosa Chapter of the National Honor Society at Charlo High School is sponsoring a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday Oct. 7, from 1-6:30 p.m. in the Charlo multi-purpose gymnasium. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact Sharon Hertz at 406-644-2206 ext. 221 or shertz@charloschools.com.

SWAN LAKE CLUB HOUSE — Lake County Public Health will be giving flu vaccinations at the Swan Lake Club House from 1-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The cost is $30. Seniors are asked to please bring their Medicare/‘Part B’ coverage cards.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play on Oct. 7, the first Wednesday of the new month, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. We had a good turn out last week. Join us.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. For more information, call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.

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

POLSON — Miracle of America Museum’s “Night at the Museum,” on Thursday, Oct. 8, will feature “The World’s Fastest Indian,” a feature-length movie followed by a tour of the rare Indian motorcycles in the MOAM collection. This free program starts at 6:30 pm. Treats and donations welcomed. For more information, call Gil at 406-883-6264.

POLSON — The Masumola Club will hold an Oktoberfest on Thursday, Oct. 8. Guest speaker will be Gene Johnson, son of Marie Johnson and brother to members Helen McClellan and Lillian Stephenson. Marie fled Russia and settled in this area in the early part of the last century.  It’s an amazing story. The Masumola clubhouse sits on land donated by the Johnson family. If your last name ends in A-H bring a hot dish, thematic if you like; I-P a salad; Q-Z a dessert. Doug Wold reminds us to bring our own beer.