Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON — The not-for-profit Friends of Ronan Parks and Trails is sponsoring the first annual Mission Valley Kids Walk, 5K Run on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. The event starts at the Polson Walmart with registration at noon. Face painting and a costume contest for best capes will take place. The cost is $20 per participant or $45 for a family of up to four. Proceeds will benefit parks and trails throughout the Mission Valley. Find us on Facebook at: Friends of Ronan Parks and Trail and in our special Facebook event, Mission Valley Kids Walk/Run. Drop your entry forms off at Walmart, Ronan Library or the day of the event.

POLSON — The next community dance will be at the Elks on Wednesday, Sept. 24, with Heart to Heart playing from 7-10 p.m. Please join us, as you will be missed if you are not there. Keep the wonderful treats coming.

POLSON — Each year Zumba® fitness holds Zumbathons across the world to raise $1 million dollars for breast cancer research and prevention in partnership with the Susan B. Koman Foundation.

The community is invited to the local Zumbathon Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the dance room at Mission Valley Aquatic Center in Polson. The event includes dance fitness to Latin, hip-hop, and other world music taught by local and guest instructors. 

Lots of free drawings, snacks and breast cancer prevention information will be available. A $20 donation is set for entrance; 100 percent of proceeds will go to the Zumba® Global Research Grant.

For more information call licensed Zumba® fitness instructors Linda Sappington at (406) 270-5733 or Jeannie Butler at (406) 890-1405.

POLSON — Love Dogs? Want to help get some adopted? Take the Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s “Train the Trainers” class.

We will train you to work with some of our dogs to help get them more adoptable. Covers leash walking, sit, wait, watch, confidence building and more. This is lots of fun for you and the dog. Training is Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1, from 9 – 11 a.m. and then commit to eight weeks working with the dogs on your own schedule. Please call (406) 883-5312, for more details.

POLSON — On Sept. 30, from noon - 5 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, there will be a blood drive.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org or call (1-800) 733-2767.

POLSON — The community dance at the Elks, with Ken’s Country Combo, will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Requests are welcome and treats to be shared are appreciated. Come and join the fun. We have a dance every Wednesday night.

POLSON — A non-juried show entitled “Man and Best” is open to all artists and will take place from Sept. 30-Nov. 7. There will be a reception Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpiper Gallery. For more information, call the Gallery at (406)-883-5956.

POLSON — The Polson Booster Club will hold a Calcutta Dinner Auction and Dance on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Polson Airport Hanger number six. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., dinner is at 7 p.m. and the auction begins at 8 p.m. “Grills Gone Wild” will cater the dinner and music will be provided by Southern Comfort.

Dinner tickets are $25 and they include dinner, the silent auction, and the 50/50 raffle. There will be $50 Calcutta bidding tickets available. All money raised will go to stadium improvements.

POLSON — The fourth annual Salish Point Benefit Golf Tourney will be held Saturday, Oct. 4, at Polson Bay Golf Course. For more information, call Evan Smith at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 7280 or (406) 546-6375.

POLSON — The Polson Police Department will hold their annual “Bike Auction” on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the City Shop located on the corner of First Street E and 11th Ave. E (other items will also be available). The auction starts promptly at 10 a.m. 

POLSON — Come to Murdoch’s on Saturday, Oct. 4, to view some of Montana’s finest giant vegetables. Will this year produce another record-breaking state title? Watch the giant pumpkins weigh in on forklifts to see. Or, join the competition and load up your giant vegetables for your stake in up to $500 in prize money. For more information, as well as the complete set of rules and regulations, visit: www.bigskypumpkingrowers.com. Entries accepted for all categories at 8 a.m. and at noon weighing begins. Categories include giant pumpkin, green squash, long gourds, tomatoes, and watermelon.