POLSON — Roast beef will be served at the fifth Friday dinner on Dec. 29 along with a lot of desserts at the Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to bring a friend. No charge, no tax.

RONAN — Anyone out of high school that played, worked, coached, etc. for the area schools is wanted for teams representing: Arlee, Mission, Charlo, Ronan, Two Eagle River, and Polson. We are planning basketball tournaments on Friday, Dec. 29, and on Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Ronan Event Center. There will be men’s and coed division events for the first 12 teams in. The deadline is Thursday, Dec. 21 and the fee is $200 per team. For more information, call 406-261-1521 or 406-270-1360. Reserve your spot ASAP; don’t be left out.

ST. IGNATIUS — The annual “Running of the Toy Trains” will be held at the Railroad Museum at Four Winds Trading Post, 74205 Highway 93, from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31. There is free admission for all. Call Chief Engineer Preston Miller at 406-745- 4336 for more information.

POLSON — The 20th annual meeting of the “Polson Polar Plungers” will take place on Jan. 1, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park in Polson. Appropriate attire suggested - (swimsuit and water shoes).

RONAN — The next meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held Jan. 2, 2018, at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road at 7:30 p.m. Bill and Janet Austin and JP the Great Dane service dog will give a short program, educating the public about JP’s role as a service dog, plus bring awareness on a couple of levels about his job. A question and answer period will follow.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Terrace Lake Community Church at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by Donna C., Debbie T., Lori S., Kasey S. and Christina H. Be sure to bring your show-and-tell. Everyone is welcome.

ST. IGNATIUS — Do you sing? Haven’t sung since high school? It doesn’t matter; we need you. Come and raise a joyful noise and save a piece of the history of this valley. “Lamb of God” is an Easter production that will be held as a benefit for the fresco renovation at the Historic Mission Church in St. Ignatius on March 23, 24 and 25. We need choir members, soloists, orchestra participants, pianists, etc. Anyone interested in being in the choir come to the first rehearsal at the Mission Church on Jan. 3, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. Anyone interested in the orchestra or helping in some other way or just have questions, please call 509-789 0235 or 406- 370-6298.

SEELEY LAKE — On Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 6 and 7, 2018, from 9 a.m.- noon each day, all mushers (beginning or experienced) and all skijorers are invited to Montana Mountain Mushers Fun Run at the Seeley Lake Trailhead (Morrell Creek), just north of Seeley Lake. Park in the mushers parking lot and be ready to run. Participants will run their dog(s) Saturday between 9 a.m.-noon and again on Sunday between 9 a.m.-noon. There will be lots of hands-on training for everyone. This run is free but registration is required. Bring your sleds, skis and dogs to run each day. Everyone is welcome and it will be a fun, relaxed and great way to run your dogs with experienced dog mushers. For information, call 406-881-2909 or 406-677-3141, or go online to: montanamountainmushers. com.

RONAN — The Ronan School Board will meet in the Ronan High School Library at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8.

RONAN — Mission Valley Rises: Democracy Engaged! is a local, non-partisan, community-led group, committed to exploring issues that affect our community. We have invited Svein Neuman, of Northern Plains Resource Council, to explain how his organization has been so effective in bringing together people with different points of view to find solutions that work for the community. He will also engage participants in a conversation about how we can be more effective as active citizens. Join us for another interesting and informative evening on Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Ronan Senior Citizens’ Center, 528 Main Street SW. For more information, call 406-745- 3001 or go to missionvalleyrises. com.

POLSON — A Polson Pachyderm meeting will be held on Feb. 9 from noon-1 p.m. at Polson Rural Fire department off Regatta road. Sheriff Don Bell will speak about the work being done to implement NIC assessment recommendations and lower the overcrowding in the Lake County Jail.

RONAN — The Ronan VFW Auxiliary 5652 will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the VFW Hall at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 406-676-3380

LAKESIDE — A benefit entitled, “One pint at a time,” is being held to support the West Shore Community Library on Jan. 10, 2018, at the Tamarack Brewing Company from 6-9 p.m.

CHARLO — The Fort Connah Restoration Society will hold their annual membership meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Ninepipes Lodge. Social hour and no-host bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join us.

PABLO — Five generations in the workplace – are you ready? Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y/Millennials, Generation Z … Today they’re all in the workforce. Rick Edwards, an expert on workplace dynamics, will talk about the challenges and opportunities of managing a multi-generational workforce. Learn how generations differ, what they have in common, and how they can work together to form productive relationships. Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m.-noon in the Johnny Arlee /Vic Charlo Theater at SKC. RSVP at 406-676- 5901 to reserve your seat. This workshop is free.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire Board’s January meeting of the Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1 meeting room 25-B, on Regatta Rd.