Wednesday, September 8
Learn Excel Part I
RONAN — Lake County Community Development is offering free workshops in September to help your business succeed. These classes are offered via Zoom. Microsoft Excel is an essential tool for managing your company’s data. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: enter and modify data in a worksheet, format worksheets, move and copy data, create formulas, work with ranges, navigate the worksheet, use the fill handle and use time-saving keyboard shortcuts. Register at: https://lccdc.ecenterdirect.com/events or call 406-676-5928. LCCD also offers classes through Flathead Valley Community College. Check them out on their website calendar: https://missionwestcdp.org/about-us/workshops-events/
Quilters to meet
RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their first meeting for the new year in person at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. Please remember your membership is due for the new year, and bring your show and tell. Everyone is welcome, please come join the fun and enjoy all the new classes that will be going on through the year.
Thursday, September 9
Compete in MT Senior Olympics
MISSOULA — This year’s Senior Olympics games will be held in Missoula from Sept. 9-11. Events include archery, badminton, basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, horseshoes, pickleball, racewalk, road race, shuffleboard, swimming, table tennis, track & field, and tennis. Registration opened in early June and closes mid-August. This year is a qualifying year for the 2022 national games held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 10-23. Due to COVID cancelling many state games, an adjustment to the qualifying process has been implemented. Registration will open from June 1 – Aug. 1, with late registration (extra $5 fee) until Aug. 20. Interested in becoming a sponsor or volunteering? Contact Anna Bruning, games director, at bruninga@ci.missoula.mt.us or 406-552-6684. For updated qualifying information, registration and hotel details, go to: montana.fusesport.com.
Friday, September 10
Celebrate Ronan Cooperative Brewery’s first birthday
RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery is celebrating their first birthday. How far we’ve come in the past year. Come and celebrate with us on Friday, Sept 10. There will be live music from the 440’s, yard games, and food in the beer garden.
On Saturday, Sept. 11, there will be a live musical comedy show with Michael Glatzmaier and Deece Casillas. They are making a stop on their Nearly Famous Comedy Tour in Ronan for a special adult show. We have a limited number of tickets, so get yours today for $10.
Ronan tailgate party planned
The Ronan Hall of Fame Committee will be hosting a tailgate event on Friday, Sept. 10, prior to the Ronan/Columbia Falls football game. Burgers, salads, chips and dessert will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the high school parking lot. Donations will be accepted and all contributions will go to the Hall of Fame Project.
Saturday, September 11
Dayton Daze honors first responders
The Chief Cliff VFD/QRU’s annual fundraiser, Dayton Daze, falls on Sept. 11 this year. In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the attack on the Twin Towers, the chosen theme for this year’s event is “First Responders are Super Heroes.” Activities will run from noon-4 p.m., with craft booths, kids’ games, a dunking booth, silent auction, can raffle, soft drinks, beer, wine, rifle raffle, free hot dogs and cookies. The Dayton Daze parade starts at 2 p.m., (line-up at 1 p.m.), with prizes for best costumes and floats. The Dayton Church will have coffee and rolls starting at 9 a.m., sloppy joes and potato salad from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. They will also have attic treasures and quilts for sale throughout the day. The Mission Mountain Winery will be set up for outdoor service from noon-5 p.m. Mark your calendars for Sept. 11 - the 30th anniversary of Dayton Daze. It’s a community event not to be missed. For more information, call Zoe at 406-849-5917, or check our Facebook page - Dayton Daze.
Garage sale on tap at Polson United Methodist Church
POLSON — The famous Polson United Methodist Church’s garage sale is back and will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The church is located at 301 Sixteenth Ave. E.
Expect to see: kitchen and household items, exercise equipment, jewelry, children’s furniture, books (all for 25 cents each), and so much more.
Friday, September 17
Ronan schools hold ‘Child Find’
Ronan/Pablo School District, along with the CDC Centers, will be conducting their annual Child Find free screening on Friday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the K. Wm. Harvey Elementary School. Children ages birth to 5 years old will be screened for delays in speech, language, motor skills and social or basic school readiness skills. This screening is available for those children who currently reside in the Ronan/Pablo School District. Appointments are required and are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. You may make an appointment for your child by calling Janet at 406-676-3390 ext. 7450.
Walk-ins will be subject to availability or scheduled for a later date.
Support ‘Stuff the Truck’ event
POLSON — Bring two or more non-perishable food items (per person) to the Friday, Sept. 17 football game between Polson and Ronan and Providence St. Joseph Hospital will cover your admission fee to the football game. The game will be played at Polson High School at 7 p.m. All non-perishable food will be donated to Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry.
Saturday, September 18
Free entry to Glacier Park
GLACIER PARK — In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Glacier National Park will allow free entry on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Golf for tots
POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the 6th annual Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots four person golf scramble at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. For more information, call 406-883-8230.
Pheasants Forever Banquet canceled due to rising COVID-19 cases
News from Mission Valley Pheasants Forever Chapter 134
MISSION VALLEY — After long and thoughtful deliberations we have chosen to cancel our planned Sept. 18 banquet. Escalating current and projected COVID variant threats is the primary basis for this decision. A large percentage of our membership falls into the mature and “at risk” age category. Jeopardizing the health of any of our banquet volunteer staff or attendees is an unwarranted risk.
Ronan Harvest Festival returns
RONAN — The Ronan Harvest Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 18. Look for the Trail of Bales beforehand as participating community members and organizations dress up round bales in friendly competition to bring awareness to the annual festival. Contact the Ronan Chamber of Commerce for specifics at 406-676-8300 or go to: www.ronanchamber.com.