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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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Friday, September 17

Ronan schools hold ‘Child Find’

9/17/2021

Ronan/Pablo School District, along with the CDC Centers, will be conducting their annual Child Find free screening on Friday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the K. Wm. Harvey Elementary School. Children ages birth to 5 years old will be screened for delays in speech, language, motor skills and social or basic school readiness skills. This screening is available for those children who currently reside in the Ronan/Pablo School District. Appointments are required and are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. You may make an appointment for your child by calling Janet at 406-676-3390 ext. 7450. 

Walk-ins will be subject to availability or scheduled for a later date.

 

Support ‘Stuff the Truck’ event

9/17/2021

POLSON — Bring two or more non-perishable food items (per person) to the Friday, Sept. 17 football game between Polson and Ronan and Providence St. Joseph Hospital will cover your admission fee to the football game. The game will be played at Polson High School at 7 p.m. All non-perishable food will be donated to Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry.

 

Saturday, September 18

Free entry to Glacier Park

9/18/2021

GLACIER PARK — In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Glacier National Park will allow free entry on Saturday, Sept. 25.

Golf for tots

9/18/2021

POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the 6th annual Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots four person golf scramble at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18. For more information, call 406-883-8230.

 

Pheasants Forever Banquet canceled due to rising COVID-19 cases

9/18/2021

News from Mission Valley Pheasants Forever Chapter 134

MISSION VALLEY — After long and thoughtful deliberations we have chosen to cancel our planned Sept. 18 banquet. Escalating current and projected COVID variant threats is the primary basis for this decision. A large percentage of our membership falls into the mature and “at risk” age category. Jeopardizing the health of any of our banquet volunteer staff or attendees is an unwarranted risk. 

 

Ronan Harvest Festival returns

9/18/2021

RONAN — The Ronan Harvest Festival returns on Saturday, Sept. 18. Look for the Trail of Bales beforehand as participating community members and organizations dress up round bales in friendly competition to bring awareness to the annual festival. Contact the Ronan Chamber of Commerce for specifics at 406-676-8300 or go to: www.ronanchamber.com.

 

Wednesday, September 22

Montana Farmers Union holds free lunch, presentations

9/22/2021

Join Montana Farmers Union for a free lunch at the Ronan Community Center on September 22 at 11:30 a.m. for the workshop series Rebuilding Food Resiliency. Enjoy presentations on:Building Resiliency through on Farm Food Safety Planning and Practices; Jan Tusick, Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center; information on the Growth Through Agriculture Program, Montana Department of Agriculture; Funding for small producers through ARPA;   The new Montana Premium Processing Co-op; Matt Rains, Montana Farmers Union. This event is free, open to the public, and includes lunch. Please RSVP at montanafarmersunion.com.

Saturday, September 25

Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate to take place

9/25/2021

St. Ignatius — The Mission Mountain Area Pedal to Plate (MMAPP) will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25. The ride with take cyclists on a 36-mile bike tour at the base of the Mission Mountains with stops at local farms along the way. The ride concludes with farm-to-table dinner and farmers market. Find out more at facebook.com/pedal2plate or register at bikereg.com/mmapp.

Sunday, September 26

Learn about John Muir, Gifford Pinchot philosophies during nature walk

9/26/2021

BIGFORK — Take a nature walk on Sunday, Sept. 26, at 11 a.m., at the Bigfork Nature Trail in-town trailhead, featuring author John Clayton, discussing the unique lives of John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, who both spent time in and around northwest Montana and the questions their contrasting philosophies raise about “the wild” and our place in it. Contact Kyle Stetler at: kmstetler@gmail.com for more information.

 

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