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 — 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.

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.