Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON – All are invited to attend a “Symbolon” series titled, “The Catholic Faith Explained,” starting Friday, Feb. 20, and continuing every Friday thereafter during Lent at the Immaculate Conception Church in Polson. The gathering will begin at 6 p.m. with Stations of the Cross. A soup supper, video and discussion will follow at 6:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church is located at 1002 Fourth Ave. E.. Catholics who’ve been away from the church are invited to come home. For more information, call Ed Wing at (406) 883-2109.

POLSON – Wow. Treats were super last week. We could still use more dancers. Spring is here and one can always hope dancers will show. Ken’s Country Combo is playing. Join us 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Elks. Keep those awesome treats coming; we love you for your help. The evenings are wonderful because of your sharing with us.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery presents a Native American Invitational Show highlighting the work of Native American artists Dion Albert (birchbark), Ben Pease  (paintings), Sierra Pete (paintings), and Louie Still Smoking (paintings). This show runs through April 4. Please join us for a complimentary glass of wine while you view the vibrant art from our guest artists. Reception is Friday, Feb. 27, from 5-7 p.m.

POLSON — Free technology classes are being offered at North Lake County Public Library in Polson during the month of April. On Wednesday, April 1, from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m learn ‘iPad basics.’ Not sure how to set up or use your iPad? This class is for you. The session will cover: setting up an Apple ID, logging into WiFi, running updates to your device and your apps, and downloading/deleting apps from the App Store. Space is limited, so please call the library at (406) 883-8225 to register. As always, if you see a class you’d like to take, but can’t make it at the scheduled time, call for an individual free session. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.

POLSON – Several worship services are scheduled at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson during Holy Week. 

The Maundy Thursday service, April 2, will commemorate the Last Supper, and will include a study, hymns and Holy Communion. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. For more info, call 883-5864, or visit: www.gslcpolsonmt.com. 

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will celebrate Maundy Thursday at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. All are welcome at 110 Sixth Ave. E. 

POLSON – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, will hold Good Friday ceremonies on Friday, April 3: at noon Stations of the Cross will be recited and at 5 p.m. Liturgy of Good Friday will be said. All are welcome. 

POLSON – Several worship services are scheduled at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson during Holy Week. The Good Friday service on April 3 begins at 6:30 p.m. We gather in silence as we reflect on the Passion of Jesus. For more information, call 883-5864, email gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.

POLSON — Polson Community Church will hold a Good Friday service on Good Friday, April 3, at 1 p.m., 1814 First Street E.  Easter Sunday worship will begin at 11 a.m.

POLSON — Polson’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, presented by the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, at Boettcher Park at 9 a.m. sharp. All ages, up to the fourth grade, may participate. Come early and meet the Easter Bunny. 

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, will hold a Great Vigil of Easter at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. All are welcome. 

POLSON — The “He Is Risen” Easter Carnival at Polson Foursquare Church is on Saturday, April 4, beginning at 2 p.m. This is a free event for children up to the fourth grade. There will be carnival games, candy, an egg hunt and a bouncy house. Call (406) 883-9347 or go to: www.poldonfoursquare.org.

POLSON — St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave. E, will hold an Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. All are welcome. 

POLSON — Easter Sunday begins bright and early April 5, with a 7 a.m. Sunrise Service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The Youth Group will serve a hearty breakfast at 8 a.m. There is no charge for the meal; however, donations will be gratefully accepted and go toward the Youth Group. The Easter Day service begins at 9 a.m. Holy Communion will be served at both services. For more information, call 883-5864, email gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com or visit the website: www.gslcpolsonmt.com. 

POLSON — The Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National and Community Service will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at the Polson Senior Citizens Community Center, 504 Third Ave. E. Polson Mayor Heather Knutson will read a proclamation, serve, and be available to meet with people.

Other open houses will take place in conjunction with this event on Tuesday, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Polson Health and Rehabilitation, St. Joseph Retirement Community and Pines of Polson Assisted Living. Event will include a site overview, cake and beverage services by RSVP volunteers.

Come and see how you can offer a hand in your community.

POLSON — Thank you, thank you. The treats last week were wonderful and so was the crowd. We need more dancers so the bands know they are appreciated. Come dance at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays. Ken’s Country Combo has changed their look so come give them a listen.

POLSON — The National and Active Retired Federal Employees will hold their quarterly meeting on April 8 at Polson Senior Center at 11:45 a.m. A meal of pork chops and rice will be available. Following lunch there will be a program featuring Lisa Skalsky, who will speak about The Nest. Following that program there will be a brief business meeting. The public is invited.

POLSON — On Thursday, April 9, from 6-8:30 p.m. Polson Family Chiropractic, above Subway off Highway 93, will hold a “Night of Indulgence.” There will be wine, cheese, chocolate, and lots of health- and beauty-related booths and information from local vendors. Door prizes will be given. Please bring a friend and join us for a Night of Indulgence.

POLSON — Free technology classes are being offered at North Lake County Public Library in Polson during the month of April. On Thursday, April 9, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. learn how to create an account and use Gmail. This class will help you set up a free account on Gmail, Google’s email service. You will learn how to forward, attach files and photos, print, and add contacts. Space is limited, so please call the library at (406) 883-8225 to register. As always, if you see a class you’d like to take, but can’t make it at the scheduled time, call for an individual free session. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library will host special one-hour programs for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., which will include stories, songs, movements, crafts and more. The theme for Thursday, April 9, will be “Mud.”  For more information, call (406) 883-8225 or go to: northlakecountylibrary.org.

POLSON — Join us at the Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, on April 9, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. We will show “Harry’s War,” a movie about a postal worker who quits his job to fight the IRS. He feels they had unjustly mistreated his Aunt Beverly who owned a military surplus yard. Harry has to use a WWII halftrack, (like the one the museum displays out front), to fight justice. Our museum displays some of the actual props. Treats and donations are welcome. For more information, call (406) 883-6264 or go to: www.miracleofamericamuseum.org. 

POLSON — A free dinner will be served at Polson Presbyterian Church on April 10 from 5-7:00 p.m. The April Friendship Table Dinner is open to all. Come join us. 

POLSON — Big Productions will present juggler, comedian, “Alex Zerbe” on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Polson High School Auditorium. 

POLSON – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Mission Valley Aquatics invite you to a Family Fun Night on Friday, April 10, beginning at 6 p.m. Bring the entire family to MVA for free swimming, free pizza from The Cove, family games and stay to watch the movie Toy Story. Space is limited, so please call MVA at (406) 883-4567 or Providence at (406) 883-8273.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery with have a non-juried show entitled “The ‘R’ in aRt” from April 6-May 16. The show features rodeos, ranching, railroads, reflections, raptors, rockets, roundups, robots, riding, raccoons, and radios... all things “R.” A reception will be held on April 10 from 5-7 p.m.

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson is holding a Relay for Life Flea Market on Saturday, April 11, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Grandview building west of the hospital. For more information, call Donna at (406) 883-8288 or Rebecca at (406) 883-8453.

POLSON — The Mariners will dress in black ties to serve you a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings on Saturday, April 11, at the Polson VFW Banquet Hall at 6 p.m. The cost is $25 per person with a no-host bar, a silent auction, raffle, split the pot and door prizes. Sports memorabilia from John Elway, Joe Theisman, “Mean” Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Peyton Manning, Joe Namath and more will be available. All proceeds will benefit the Mission Valley Mariners program.

POLSON — “Havoc Red – Surviving the Alaska-Siberia Route, 1943” is Carmine “Margo” Mowbray’s newest work of historical fiction. She will be discussing it at the Lake County Republican Women’s monthly meeting, Monday, April 13 at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds.

Called “an accurate historical fiction of a fascinating part of WWII” by Missoula historian and publisher Stan Cohen, it is a 230-page softcover about Lend-Lease pilots who flew fighters and bombers from Great Falls to Fairbanks during WWII.

During her research, Mowbray discovered a dark side of the operation, one that has consequences to this day. Mowbray will be signing copies of the book, set in 1943, the coldest winter on record.

Attendees are encouraged to bring brown bag lunches. The social time begins at 11:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at noon.

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its traditional forgiveness of fines during National Library Week, April 13-18. Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring one item of canned or packaged food to the circulation desk for each book/CD/DVD, etc. that is late. Fines will be waived. All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry. Forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items. North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Avenue E. Please call (406) 883-8225 or go to northlakecountylibrary.org for further information,

POLSON – North Lake County Public Library will unveil four Little Free Libraries for the Polson area. The new Little Free Libraries are small, weatherproof, book housing structures that have been beautifully painted by local artists. They are based on the “take a book, leave a book” concept. The event will take place at the library on Monday, April 13, at 4 p.m. Library Director Marilyn Trosper will launch the project in honor of National Library Week. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, call the library at (406) 883-8225.

POLSON — Polson School District will hold a board meeting on Monday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

POLSON — Free technology classes are being offered at North Lake County Public Library in Polson during the month of April. On Tuesday, April 14, from 11 a.m.-noon the course ‘Computer Basics: Using Files and Folders’ will be taught. Losing track of your files and photos after you download or save them? In this class you will learn how to create, organize, tag, delete, and rename your photos and documents so you can find them easily. Space is limited, so please call the library at (406) 883-8225 to register. As always, if you see a class you’d like to take, but can’t make it at the scheduled time, call for an individual free session. The library is located at 2 First Ave. E.