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‘Park After Dark’ winter hike offered at Lone Pine State Park

KALISPELL — On Wednesday, Feb. 16, from  7:30-9 p.m. experience Lone Pine State Park on a wintery night on this full moon hike. Moon views vary depending on cloud cover, but you’re guaranteed a nighttime adventure that experiences the park after hours. Be sure to dress for the weather. Trails are typically icy at this time of year, so wear micro spikes like Yaktrax if there’s snow on the ground. We’ll have snowshoes available if needed. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Call the visitor center at 406-755-2706, ext. 0, to register, as space is limited. Cost is $4 per hiker ($8 entry fee for non-resident vehicles).

 

‘Prepare to be Bear Aware’ education class offered at Lone Pine

 

 

KALISPELL — On Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, you can learn safety tips and tools to keep people safe and bears wild as they emerge from their dens this spring. Join us as we share practical strategies designed to minimize bear-human conflicts and promote coexistence. From securing garbage bins to proper food storage techniques, we will share provide invaluable insights into creating bear-resistant environments. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action for the well-being of all. Registration is required as space is limited. There is no charge for this program. ($8 park entry fee still applies to out-of-state vehicles). For more information visit: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lone-pine or call 406-755-2706

 

All welcome to Easter service

RONAN - Faith Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Ave. SW, invites all to their Easter Sunday service on Sunday, April 20, at 9 p.m. Refreshments will follow the service.

Arlee to hold free screening clinic

ARLEE — A free Developmental and Preschool Screening Clinic for children ages 0 to 5 for Arlee School District will be held on Oct. 29, 2024, from 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Arlee Elementary School. This free screening will include gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication concepts, communication skills, hearing and vision screening. 

Call 406-726-3216 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening or to receive more information.

Attend ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Concert

POLSON — The Polson Fairground Amphitheatre is the site of the “Here Comes the Sun” concert. This concert celebrates the sounds and songs of the Beatles at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food trucks will be on site at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each.

 

Church holds annual Craft Fair/Garage Sale

POLSON - The fourth annual vendor/craft fair and garage sale will take place from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E. A hot dog lunch will be available for $2 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information call 406-250-1061. 

 

Country Jam, dances cancelled

POLSON — Our Classic Country Jammin’ scheduled for April 5, at the Elks Ballroom in Polson is cancelled until further notice. Wednesday night dances at the Elks’ ballroom in Polson are also cancelled until further notice. We pray that everyone is staying home and being safe. We do have to go out for essentials and that is okay. Lake City Bakery, McDonalds and Burgerville are open in Polson for take outs. We are all in this together and need to help each other wherever we can, physically or financially. Please encourage one another and we will all get through this. Don’t be prideful and not ask for help, if you really need it. This hardship we are going through may take a little time but if we all work together and for each other, it will pass. We hope to see you all again very soon.

Donation day planned at library

POLSON —Friends of the Library will hold their donation day on Nov. 2 for the month of November. You can donate up to two boxes of books per donation. Please make sure they are in good, clean condition. Visit: northlakecountylibrary.org and go to the “about us” tab and choose material donation policy for specific details.

 

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Thursday, October 31

Annual Haunted House to be not so scary, very scary

10/31/2013 - 11/1/2013

RONAN — On both Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, the annual Boys’ and Girls’ Haunted House starts at 5:30 p.m. It’s scheduled to begin with a half hour of not-so-scary lights-on fun and then at 6 p.m., on both days, the lights go off and the haunted house becomes very scary. Thursday’s event runs from 5:30-10 p.m. and Friday’s event goes from 5:30-11 p.m. There is a $3 entrance fee. Goodies will also be for sale. All proceeds go to Ronan’s Boys’ and Girls’ Club.

 

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Trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk

10/31/2013

RONAN — The Ronan LDS Church will hold third annual Halloween “Trunk-Or-Treat and Chili and Cornbread Cook Off” on Thursday, Oct. 31. Everyone is welcome, community friends and families. Car trunks are decorated with a Halloween theme. Bring Halloween treats to pass out as children trick-or-treat from trunk to trunk. Bring your favorite chili and /or cornbread for others to sample. Enjoy hot cocoa and free fun for all. A costume contest will be held at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for best chili, cornbread, costumes, and decorated trunks. If you have questions, call Kasey Savage at (406) 745-7451

 

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Monday, November 4

Donate blood

11/4/2013

RONAN — An American Red Cross blood drive will take place Monday, Nov. 4, from 2-6 p.m. at the Ronan Sacred Heart Parish Fellowship Hall. Identification is required to donate. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Adina at (406) 675-3580. The blood drive is sponsored by the GFWC Ronan Woman's Club.

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Tuesday, November 5

Horsemen to present on pasture rotation

11/5/2013

RONAN — The regular meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road in Ronan. The program for the evening will on pasture rotation, presented by Ben Montgomery. It should be very interesting. Hope to see you there. As usual, all are welcome. If you have questions or need more information, contact Dennese at (406) 883-5876 or Laurie at (406) 675-4293.

 

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Quilt Guild invites all to monthly meeting

11/5/2013

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its next monthly meeting at the Terrace Lake Community Church, 35663 Terrace Lake Rd., at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Please come earlier to sign in and hang your show-and-tell and plan your UFO challenge project and turn in your sign-up sheets that night. Be working on the educational blocks of the month from the patterns sent out by Kay for Robyn. If you are signed up for it, don’t forget about the “mondo bag” class scheduled for Nov. 2 at the church. If you have questions, call Kay Krantz. See you at the meeting and don’t forget everyone is invited.  

 

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Thursday, November 7

Speaker offers encouragement to businesses

11/7/2013

RONAN —Linda McCarthy will be the featured speaker at the monthly Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Nov. 7 at noon at the Ronan Golf Course. McCarthy, executive director of the Missoula Downtown Association, claims small businesses can survive and thrive even with the arrival of “box stores.” The speaker presentation and a lunch for $8 are open and available to the public. The program is expected to last an hour.

 

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Friday, November 8

Say goodbye to Boys and Girls Club’s executive director

11/8/2013

RONAN — You are invited to an open house, on Friday, Nov. 8, from 2-6 p.m., at the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County. Tour the Ronan Club (north side of Dairy Queen) and join club members, along with the Board of Directors, in saying farewell to Executive Director John Schnase. 

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Saturday, November 9

Dance at the Ronan VFW

11/9/2013

RONAN — They are back, KC and the Valley Cats, the local jazz band with the New Orleans-style of Satchmo Armstrong and other greats. They will play at the dance on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 7-10 p.m. Come and enjoy the music and bring all your friends. 

 

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Monday, November 11

Bugle to play taps for Veterans Day

11/11/2013

RONAN — On Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. Bugles Across America will sound taps at the gravesite of LaVerne Parrish, Medal of Honor recipient, at the Ronan Cemetery to honor all veterans, past and present.

 

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