YELLOW BAY — The Yellow Bay Community Club’s 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors are invited to apply for space reservations by calling Shari at (406) 982-3437. 

The festival is free and open to the public. Crafters and artisans offer a large assortment of locally produced items and entertainment is provided. There will be raffles and free door prizes. 

RONAN — The Tuesday, April 2, meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held at the V.F.W. Hall located on Round Butte Road. The Horsemen meet the first Tuesday of every month: April 2, May 7, June 4, no meeting in July, and Aug. 6. For more information, call (406) 883-5876 or (406) 644-5001.

POLSON — The Northwest Accordion Association’s regular jams will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on April 7, May 5 and June 2, at the Elks in Polson.

POLSON — All active and retired nurses and nursing students will receive free admission to the Miracle of Montana Museum during “National Nurses Week,” May 6-12. Museum hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and extended hours happen either by chance or by appointment. Call (406) 883-6804, for more information.

RONAN — Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW 5652 will hold a meeting on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW Hall located at 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting will be Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station. This meeting will include an election of officers. All residents of the Polson Rural Fire District and interested general public are encouraged to attend. Any member of the public wishing to submit items for board review/consideration needs to submit them to the board clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to www.polsonfire.org.

RONAN — The Friends group is sponsoring “Montana Authors’ Night” on Thursday, May 9, from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ronan City Library. Please join us in welcoming our first author of the season, Elizabeth Watry, “Women in Wonderland: Lives, Legends, and Legacies of Yellowstone National Park.” This event is open to the public.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, May 9, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., potluck is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m.

The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road. Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish. For membership information, contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.

POLSON — The May “Friendship Table Dinner” is coming up on May 10 from 5- 7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. We will serve fried rice and egg rolls.     

Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

PABLO — The SKC Spirit of the Bison Student Organization will host the first annual SKC Powwow on May 10-11, with Grand Entries starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday night and continuing Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. in the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center in Pablo. For more information or to reserve a table, contact Allen Addison at (406) 275-4980 or allen_addison@skc.edu or contact ShiNaasha Pete at shinaashapete@student.skc.edu. This event is free and open to the public.

POLSON — A “girls’ night out” is planned for May 11 with Broad Comedy at 7:30 p.m. Happy hour is at 6:30 p.m. The show will be held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. There will also be an evening auction. These events are fundraisers for Women 4 Wellness.

PABLO — The “Run 4 It,” (5K and 1 mile fun run/walk), is scheduled for Saturday, May 11. This event is hosted by the Center for Prevention and Wellness and will be held at Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. Start time is 9 a.m. Please register at: prevention.skc.edu. This is a fundraiser for Women 4 Wellness.

ARLEE — Friends and family of Mary Val Plant are invited to her birthday celebration on May 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the Arlee Indian Senior Center. It will be potluck dinner so please bring your favorite dish to share. Beverages, cake and meats will be provided. If you have a memory or story about Val, please write it down and bring it to be put into a memory book for her. Please bring your own chair.

CHARLO — On Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the Mission View Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale at the Charlo Senior Center on Highway 212 in Charlo. We are having a local perennial garden sale and in addition there will be a plant related merchandise sale. Coffee and cookies will be served. The proceeds from this sale help us to maintain the Charlo Park. We are looking forward to seeing all of our friends and neighbors.

PABLO – Family History specialist and Genealogist Eugene Felsman will teach a Native American Genealogy Internet Research Workshop Saturday, May 11 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at the D'Arcy McNickle Library at Salish Kootenai College. This event is free to the community. Limit 30 participants. For more information call 275-4875. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s youth group will serve a Mother’s Day crab and shrimp dinner on Sunday, May 12, from 2-6 p.m. at the Glacier Brewery at 10th and Main Streets in Polson.

This third annual event will raise funds for the 2014 ecumenical service trip to Bethlehem. Paul Rowold, pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will lead the trip which will include youth and their families. The travelers stay at the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church guest house in Bethlehem, help with work around the church’s school and college, and tour Holy sites throughout the region.

The Mother’s Day dinner will include crab, shrimp, side dishes and dessert. Tickets for the dinner are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12 and are available at the church office, 409 Fourth Ave., E. We’ll have a few scissors available, but please bring your own crab cracker if you have one.

For more information about the service trip or dinner, please contact the church office:(406) 883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.

ARLEE - Arlee High School will present “The High-Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy,” a play by Bryan Starchman, on Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m. and Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in the old Arlee High School gym. Join us for a fun-filled performance of laughs.

POLSON — On Monday, May 13, the regular board meeting for Polson Schools will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Schools district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E.

POLSON —The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room 2 First Ave., E.

We will have a guest facilitator, Barb Gabbitas, who will lead the discussion on “The Evolution toward Natural Living from Mainstream Thought.” The second half of the gathering will focus on dividing plants, soil temperature and pH, and using natural fertilizers.

We will help you learn to grow herbs or find local sources for herbs.  Anyone interested in learning about herbs, please come join in the discussion. It’s free and open to all who are interested in herbs. 

If you have questions please call Linda Peterson (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall located at 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

RONAN — Plan to attend this one-day workshop on the concepts of “Lean Manufacturing” at the Ronan Community Center on Wednesday, May 15. The Lake County Community Development Corporation and the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center are bringing this training to you. Lunch is included. For more information, contact Deborah Nash at (406) 994-4507.

ARLEE — The Arlee School will host a K-12 American Indian Cultural Activities Day on May 15. Some of the activities that student/staff will participate in include: stick game, shinny, double ball, La Crosse and other Native American games. Guest speakers/presenters will share their cultural knowledge and skills with the students..

A social powwow will be held in the afternoon in the new gym from 1:30-3 p.m. The school extends an invitation to the people to come and join us. We are in need of dancers for the powwow. If you have any questions, please contact Willie Wright at (406) 725-3216 ext. 2310.

POLSON — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet Wednesday, May 15, at 6 p.m. at the Polson City Library. At the meeting, the Board will discuss pheasant and gray partridge seasons and CSKT accomplishments over the past year under the state/tribal agreement. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting. 

The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board includes three state members, three CSKT members, and one member from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The board was established pursuant to the State/Tribal Agreement on managing fisheries, waterfowl and bird hunting within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation.

For more information contact John Fraley at jfraley@state.mt.us or Germaine White at germainew@cskt.org.

POLSON — Come as you are and bring your friends to the dance on May 15 from 7-10 p.m. They are most welcome and will enjoy the fun. Treats have been awesome and enjoyed, so keep them coming. Tunes are by Ken’s Country Combo and requests are accepted. See you there.

RONAN — Friends Forever Mentoring, formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation, will be holding its annual bowling fundraiser at Lucky Strike Lanes in Ronan on May 16 from 4-8 p.m. Proceeds from this event help F.F.M. assist local children by matching them with a mentor who will be a positive role model in that child’s life. To get your team set up, become a sponsor, or make a pledge, please contact Brittany Cathey at (406) 883-2150.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Sub-network of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network invites businesswomen in western Montana to hear speaker Darlis Smith on May 16 from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Smith, marketing manager at Black Mountain Software, will speak about raising the profile of your organization. This event takes place at Lake County Community Development building, 407 W. Main St. Hammerberg Construction will sponsor lunch. Bring business cards, marketing materials and friends. Please RSVP by May 14 at ldville@yahoo.com. For more information, go to www.discovermbn.com.

PABLO — The Women 4 Wellness Health Fair is hosted by the Center for Prevention and Wellness. Plan to attend on May 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center.

ARLEE — The Arlee Coffee House/Soda Shoppe and Writing Showcase is a music booster fundraiser featuring the Arlee Junior High and High School bands and choirs, old style soda fountain and a showcase of writing and projects from across the district. This event will take place on Thursday, May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Arlee High School gym.

POLSON — Lake County Job Service employer committee will be presenting a conflict management workshop on Thursday, May 16, from 8 a.m.- noon at the Best Western KwaTaqNuk. The cost is $65 per person or $220 for a table of four. Please register by Monday, May 13, to reserve your seat. You can register by email at bphillips@mt.gov or by calling (406) 883-7880, for more information.

RONAN — To celebrate the wonderful community support and voting in the Ronan Library District, Friends of Ronan City Library will host an open house at the Ronan City Library on Thursday, May 16. Cake, iced tea and lemonade will be served from 11 a.m. until it is gone. 

RONAN — Get ready for a mystery and comedic mayhem with live music to be performed by the Ronan Community Theatre on May 16, 17, and18. Performances will be at the Ronan Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. These exciting evening presentations are of the play “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” and the cast includes local community members. Advance tickets are available at the Ronan Flower Mill (406) 676-5543 and at the door on performance night. Adult tickets are priced at $10 and students are $5.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, May 16, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Ronan Dodge located at 62683 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan. See you there.

POLSON — Community Bank will sponsor the sixth annual Community After-tax Shred Day Friday, May 17, at Polson Community Bank from 9 a.m.-noon and at the Lake County Transfer Station from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

RONAN — For the second year in a row Pizza Café will hold a fundraiser ever Friday night in May. The Pizza Cafe will donate a portion of their pizza sales to the Friends of the Ronan City Library. You have five Friday nights to enjoy great pizza and support the library at the same time. All monies raised will be used to benefit the Ronan City Library.

We urge you to come down to Pizza Cafe and encourage all your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and teachers to make Friday nights, Pizza Night for the Library.

This fundraiser starts Friday, May 3 and runs each Friday night in May at the Pizza Café, located at 62953 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan.

POLSON — The City of Polson will conduct a curb side pickup of bagged leaves and pruned branches on Friday, May 17, from 12-5 p.m. as well as electronic waste recycling at Lake County Transfer station from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

POLSON — Valley View School will hold a garage sale at 1111 Second St., E. in Polson on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, beginning at 9 a.m. If you have items to donate, please call the school at (406) 883-2208.

POLSON — Polson’s third annual community-wide “Clean Up-Green Up” will be held Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come to event headquarters at Riverside Park for sign up and area assignment. Volunteer names will be included in drawings for one of four $25 gift certificates from local businesses.

Allied Waste is providing a dumpster at Riverside Park for trash collection. Efforts will focus on cleaning up roadsides and public properties.  

Volunteers are invited to gather at Glacier Brewery at 5 p.m. for a no-host celebration of a job well done.

POLSON — The Yellow Bay Community Club’s 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors are invited to apply for space reservations by calling Shari at (406) 982-3437. 

The festival is free and open to the public. Crafters and artisans offer a large assortment of locally produced items and entertainment is provided. There will be raffles and free door prizes. 

POLSON — Polson Health and Rehabilitation, located at 9 Fourteenth Ave. W., will offer free clothes, leftover from their Mother’s Day giveaway, on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

CHARLO — The Lake County Conservation District is sponsoring a Small Acreage Landowners Workshop on Saturday, May 18, at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church near Charlo. Speakers from the US Department of Agriculture, Lake County Weed Control, CSKT Wildlife and Forestry, and a local nursery will address topics of interest to homeowners who wish to better care for and improve the health and appearance of their property. Cost is $15 (per property/attendee) to cover cost of materials and food and there will be some great door prizes as well. Call Chris at the Lake County Conservation District, (406) 676-2842, extension 102, or email her at cmalgren@ronan.net by May 10.

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College Foundation will host a “Donor Appreciation Luncheon and Free Golf Day” on Saturday, May 18, at the Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo. The Fetveit Brothers will be playing live acoustic music from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Book a tee time before or after lunch by calling the Foundation at (406) 275-4983.

VALLEY VIEW — Mark your calendars for the Valley View potluck at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Rd., Sunday, May 19, at 5 p.m. Rental of the clubhouse is available for all your special events with all proceeds benefiting the clubhouse. Valley View Women’s Club needs new members. 

Call Kelly Bailey at (406) 883-2910 for more information. Meetings are the second Thursday of every month.

POLSON —Polson Heart and Soul continues its neighborhood gatherings Monday, May 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend, with special emphasis for those living in the Minesinger Trail area. Good conversation and a free dinner are planned and babysitting services are available. The neighborhood gathering will take place at the conference room of the “mansion on top of the hill” above the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. The address is 145 Southlake Crest. (Call for directions.) 

Polson Heart and Soul project is holding more than 20 of these gatherings to find out what you think about Polson. Folks are invited to engage in a friendly conversation with your neighbors, ultimately to help develop a stronger, healthier Polson while preserving the best. You are invited to let your views be heard and to listen to what others have to say on a variety of topics. The schedule of activities includes dinner from 6 – 6:30 p.m., small group conversations within groups of three, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.; and sharing with discussion led by Polson Heart and Soul staff from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors and visit about the future of Polson. To help ensure adequate food and babysitting services, please RSVP to polsonheartsoul@montanasky.net or call (406) 250-3498.

RONAN — On May 20-21, at 7 p.m., Ronan High School will present the “Ronan Fine Arts Spring Fling.” The event will feature drama, band, choir and art students’ work. There will be many performances at the Event Center as well as a student art show in the grand commons area. Tickets are $5 and available at the door or at the Ronan Middle School office. The advanced art class will also be holding a silent auction on student designed Vann’s shoes.

THOMPSON FALLS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon on Tuesday, May 21, at Nancy Mehaffie’s home in Thompson Falls. There will be a potluck and a presentation by Paul Fielder about George Drouillard, “The Man who Kept Lewis and Clark Fed and Alive.” Mehaffie’s phone number is (520) 609-2214. Call for directions. Prospective members welcome. 

POLSON — “Building a Regional Non-game Program: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful” by Chris Hammond, a wildlife biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. This presentation will take place in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. 

Hammond’s talk will touch briefly on statewide responsibilities of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to manage non-game wildlife and then dive more deeply into the specific objectives of FWP’s Region One Non-game Program.