Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON – Please come and support our Polson community dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 at the Elks on Main Street. Everyone is welcome. Dance to the Waltz, Two Step, Swing, Cha Cha, etc., with Ken’s Country Combo Band. Casual attire. Price is $5. Snacks are provided at break. Drinks are available at the bar. This would be a great time to get out and meet new friends, socialize with old ones and dance or listen to a good mix of classic country and a little '50s and '60s rock. Hope to see you there.

POLSON – Please join us at the North Lake County Public Library every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a one-hour program for children ages 3-5, their siblings and their caregivers. The program for April 5 is “Nano Days!”

POLSON – The Miracle of America Museum is hosting a free workshop for those interested in blacksmithing at any level from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, in the village “Smithy.” Experienced smiths will demonstrate and explain the art of and teach beginners or want-to-be smiths. Participants must have safety glasses or the equivalent prescription glasses, gloves if desired, (although most smiths go gloveless) and appropriate clothing and footwear. Metal will be available for purchase, or bring your own. Each participant will be able to take home a functional or decorative piece that they have made. Scouts interested in working on their “metals” merit badge will find this interesting and fulfilling. Participants under 18 must have a “waiver of liability and release” signed by a parent or guardian. Forms can be emailed or picked up at the museum desk. If there is sufficient interest, the “Hammer-In” might become a monthly activity. For more information or to request a waiver form be emailed, call Gil at 406-270-7895.

POLSON — A North America Dog Agility Council agility dog trial sponsored by the A Rover Runs Through It agility club out of Missoula, will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 7 and 8 at the Milliron Arena on Cutting Horse Lane, north of Polson. There will be dogs and their handlers from all over the state competing in timed obstacle courses including a variety of challenges. Fundraising breakfast and lunch concessions, provided by the Polson High School’s Spanish Club students, will be available. The public is invited to come, watch and enjoy.

POLSON – The North Lake County Public Library is holding a food drive April 8-14. All contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring sealed, commercially prepared, nonperishable food items to the circulation desk. Fines will be reduced by $1 for each item donated. Please note that forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items. Patrons without fines are also encouraged to join in this event to help replenish the food pantry.

POLSON – The North Lake County Public Library presents the second of their twice monthly computer classes. A free program on “Pinterest,” gets underway at 2 p.m. All classes are held in the Library Community Room. Reserve your spot by contacting Heather or the circulation desk at 406-883-8225.

POLSON – The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees starts at 6 p.m. in the Big Arm Fire Station No. 2 meeting room.

POLSON – “Going Nome: Familiar Birds in Unfamiliar Places” by Pat Jamieson will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 in the Polson Library Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON – Please join us at the North Lake County Public Library every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a one-hour program for children ages 3-5, their siblings and their caregivers. The program for April 12 is “Going to the Birds!”

POLSON – The April Friendship Table Dinner will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Polson Presbyterian Church across from the Linderman School. Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON – Members of the public are invited by Lake County Pachyderms to hear speaker Rex Weltz, Superintendent of Polson School District, address school safety from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, April 13 at the Polson Rural Fire Department off of Regatta Road. Montana law allows school boards to arm staff as part of an approved program to improve response time for school safety. Mr. Weltz will discuss this seemingly insurmountable local issue covering ideas and factors involved in the public policy about protecting students. For more information, call Norm Johnson at 249-5303.

POLSON — A reception for the new exhibit, “It’s All About The Timing” will take place at the Sandpiper Gallery, 306 Main Street, from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 13.

POLSON — Polson United Methodist Church, 301 Sixteenth Ave. E, will host a Dinner and Bingo Party on April 14. Dinner will be served from 6-7 p.m. This will be an old-fashioned 1950s dinner with all the trimmings, including milk shakes and cokes. The cost is $12 per person and no charge for children 5-years and under. There will be door prizes, entertainment, a 50/50 raffle and Bingo. Come for an evening of good food, fellowship and fun. All profit will be used for the East Slope winter storm disaster fund. For tickets call 406-883-0099.

POLSON — The final day of the North Lake County Public Library food drive is April 14. All contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring sealed, commercially prepared, nonperishable food items with current expiration dates to the circulation desk. Fines will be reduced by one dollar for each item donated. Please note that forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items. Patrons without fines are also encouraged to join in this event to help replenish the Food Pantry.

POLSON – Gates to the SKQ overlook are scheduled to officially open on April 15. A schedule has been established and moving forward, the overlook gate will open on April 15 and close on Oct. 15 annually. Please adhere to the posted gate hours as you enter the premises. For more information please contact the main office at 406-883-1113 or email us at information@ energykeepersinc.com.

POLSON — April is National Poetry Month which is the largest literary celebration in the world. North Lake County Public Library is celebrating with “Black-Out Poetry.” Millions of readers, students, teachers, librarians, and, of course, poets, mark poetry’s important place in our lives and culture. Drop in anytime in April for an experience creating “Black-Out Poetry!”

POLSON — AARP’s Smart Driver Course will be taught at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30- 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17. Call 406-883-4735 for a reservation