POLSON — Come experience “The Journey to Bethlehem” on Sundays in December: Dec. 1, 8, 15, and 22, at 11 a.m. and Christmas Eve at the First Presbyterian Church at 301 Fourth Ave. E., Polson.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery at 306 Main St. in Polson will hosts its annual Members’ Holiday Show and Sale through Dec. 24. Local member artists offer fine art and artisan crafts for your holiday decorating, gift giving and celebrating. For more information, call the Sandpiper Art Gallery at (406) 883-5956 or visit: Sandpiperartgallery.com.

POLSON — Polson’s Community Church, 1814 First Street E, will present the “Christmas Story,” through the use of narrated pictures, on Christmas Eve. The evening will conclude with a candlelight service. All are welcome to attend Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. 

POLSON – The public is invited to attend a Christmas Eve Candle light service 6 p.m. at the Polson Foursquare Church. All are welcome as we celebrate the birth of Christ with carols, Communion, and a Christmas message. Please call (406) 883-9347 for more information or visit: www.polsonfoursquare.org

ARLEE — A Community Christmas Eve worship will take place on Dec. 24, at Jocko Valley Lutheran Church in Arlee from 6-7 p.m. There will be candles, carols and communion. All are welcome.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Christian Missionary Alliance Church, 529 Third Ave. N (under the light blue water tower, three blocks north of the school), is having a candlelight Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. Refreshments will follow the service. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Jason Jury at (406) 360-0563. Come and celebrate Jesus’ birthday.

RONAN — The community is invited to a Christmas Eve children’s program and candlelight service at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The service will be held at 7 p.m. Go to ronanchurch.org for more information or call (406) 676-8280.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E. welcomes all to their Christmas Services: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. and Christmas Day Worship, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m.

RONAN — Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 207 Eisenhower St., will hold a candlelight service at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24. The service will include special songs and the theme will be: “Christmas: What is your response?” For more information, call (406) 676-3361.

POLSON — You are invited to Faith Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve for our traditional candlelight worship services with Holy Communion.  Services are at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.  Faith Lutheran Church is located at 406 - 5th Avenue SW.  Everyone is welcome and invited.

RONAN — Join us as we celebrate the birth of Christ with a 10 a.m. worship service on Christmas morning at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 35681 Terrace Lake Road. Go to ronanchurch.org, for more information, or call the church at (406) 676-8280.

RONAN/POLSON — The monthly dance at Ronan’s VFW will not be held on Dec. 27. The Little Big Band will play, along with Ken’s Country Combo, at the Elks in Polson on New Year’s eve from 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. There will be refreshments and great music. Come celebrate with us. Call James Pettit at (406) 676-8224, for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — The annual Running of the Toy Trains will be held in the Railroad Museum at Four Winds Trading Post, 36007 U.S. Highway 93, from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29.  There will be free admission for all. 

Call Chief Engineer Preston Miller at (406) 745-4336, for more information.

POLSON — The Polson Pirate and Lady Pirate basketball teams would like to honor Buck Young at this week’s Friday night basketball game against Ronan. Buck was an avid volunteer and supporter of Pirate sports. He recently passed away. Buck’s favorite color was Ohio State Buckeye red and we are asking everyone to wear red to the game for a “Red Out.” Lady Pirates play Friday at 6 p.m. and the Pirates play at 7:30 p.m. 

POLSON — The second annual Spur the Cancer Out of Montana Cowboy Ball is Saturday, Jan. 4, at 6 p.m. at the KwaTakNuk Resort. Tickets are $50 each. The Mark Duboise Band will provide music and there will be a live auction, a prime rib dinner, and a full bar. Tickets are $10 each for a gun raffle for a Henry Golden Boy 357.  Call Leon Wieder at (406) 207-7284 or Darcy Malatare at (406) at 674-2700 ext. 1241 or go to: Facebook.com/spurthecanceroutofMontana.

RONAN — Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 207 Eisenhower St. SW, will present “2014 Discover” with Georgia Penniman, M.ED., (an international teacher/counselor), on Jan. 4 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Call (406) 676-3361 or go to: lighthousechristian@ronan.net, for more information.

POLSON — The Northwest Accordion Association is having a jam session on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, from 2-5: 30 p.m. at the Polson Elks Lodge. All players, dancers and spectators are welcome.

LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Commissioners are seeking two citizen volunteers to serve three-year terms on the Lake County Board of Health. The board has regular bimonthly meetings and occasional special meetings to address community health and environmental health issues. 

The Board of Commissioners will accept letter of interest to serve on the board through Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Letters should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners, 106 Fourth Ave. E, Polson, MT 59860. For more information, contact the commissioners at (406) 883-7204 or email: lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov.

RONAN — The Ronan City Council will meet Monday, Jan. 6., at 6 p.m. at Ronan City Hall, 207 Main Street, SW. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings, which are held the first and third Monday of each month.