Events with the tag: Polson

The St. Andrews Episcopal Church is holding their annual yard sale Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26 at 110 6th Avenue East, at the corner of 2nd Street East. The sale is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. All proceeds go to local charities.

POLSON — Polson Fairgrounds, Inc.’s 24th annual Cowboy Ball, Dinner and Auction will be held Friday, April 25, under the Big Tent at the Polson Fairgrounds. No host cocktails and silent auction is at 5:30 p.m.; dinner is at 6:30 p.m.; a live auction takes place at 7:30 p.m.; and dancing featuring Southern Comfort Band will follow. Tickets are $40 each and include one free beer or a glass of wine. Proceeds to benefit fairground improvement and your donations are tax deductible. They are seeking donations of any type, large or small, both for the silent and the live auctions. For donations, tickets, or questions, call David or Una Rose Graham at (406) 883-1100.   

POLSON — The “Oil and Gas Revolution: The What, the Why … and the Factoid Factor” will be the topic at the Friday, April 25, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderms beginning at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds. Dr. Bill Whitsitt, a former energy company executive and industry association leader, will be the guest speaker. 

POLSON — Anderson Radio Broadcasting, Inc. will present the Mission Valley Trades Fair and Business Expo, with vendors from all over, to be held at Polson High School. This has been an annual event for more than 20 years. It will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call (406) 883-9200 or 1 (800) 750-5377.   

POLSON — CASA of Lake County’s golf scramble, hosted by Mick Holien, will take place at Polson Bay Golf Course on Saturday, April 26. The shotgun start 18-hole, four-person scramble includes registration/breakfast at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $260 per team or $60 per person. Tee off is at 10 a.m. Proceeds go directly to CASA of Lake County. Hit a hole-in-one shot for a car. For more details, call (406) 883-0158 or (406) 887-2058.

POLSON — The Nesting Place, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, is holding their second annual “Baby Fair” on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the first floor lobby. They will have information about birthing options, postpartum depression, infant safety and much more. You will be able to visit with pediatric providers, obstetricians, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, and other community groups. There will be several raffle prizes, so if you are having a baby, recently had a baby or planning to have a baby, don’t miss this event.

POLSON — The Montana Co-op Educational team’s “Monday Night at the Movies Spring Film Series” offers films on health, fitness, permaculture, gardening and other topics. All persons are invited to learn and share how we as a community can help each other to achieve a healthier lifestyle and thrive. Movie night is free; bring snacks if you desire. Show time is 6 p.m. at the Wander In at Journey Be, 101 Seventh Ave. W. in Polson. To learn more or order from the Co-op, come at 5 p.m. for the order meeting. On April 28 the movie is “Messages From Water - A look at water and the mysterious effects that words and music have on it.” For more information, call (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play for the April 30 dance at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. Treats are very much appreciated. Please join in and see all your friends there. 

POLSON — The fourth annual Celebration of Research is on Wednesday, April 30, at SKC in the gym from 5-8 p.m. The event is kid-friendly and will have a barbecue.

POLSON — St. Joseph Medical Center is holding “Stepping On,” a falls-prevention program. This class meets for two hours a week for seven weeks starting April 15. It aims to reduce the more than one-third of adults 65 or older who fall every year. By joining our “Stepping On” workshop, you will learn tips on strength and balance exercises, identification of safe footwear, medications' contribution to fall-risk, eliminating fall hazards in your home, and so much more. This course has been shown to reduce fall risk by up to 30 percent. Join and learn with people your own age how to step outside your home with confidence. To register or to get more information, call Stephanie at (406) 883-8453.

POLSON — Please join us for a Meet and Greet on May 1, 2014, with Commissioner Bill Barron. He will be at the Polson Motorhome Park/KOA from 5-7:30 p.m. and will serve “Barron Burgers” and other refreshments.  Come meet and talk with Commissioner Barron and bring any questions or concerns you may have. This is sponsored by Citizens to Re-elect Bill Barron for Lake County Commissioner.

Sandpiper Art & Gift Gallery presents ‘Cameras & Color’ a bright show that zooms in on invited artists Patrick Berry (watercolor), Lael Gray (various paint mediums), Kay Langlan (B&W photography printed on metal) and Sandpiper member Nancy Miller (floral paintings). The show will run from April 1st to May 9th, at the Gallery at 306 Main Street in Polson. For more information call 883-5956 or visit sandpiperartgallery.com.

POLSON — The theme of the film “Courageous” is honor begins at home. This movie will be shown Friday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. This movie is free; come and bring a friend. 

POLSON — Join Polson’s community-wide annual spring “Clean Up-Green Up Day” set for Friday, May 2, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Headquarters will be located in the Polson library community room at 2 First Ave. E. Volunteers may come to designate areas where they want to work or to be assigned areas that need cleaning up. Lightweight gloves, garbage bags, orange plastic vests, pointed pick-up sticks, bottled water, hot coffee and cookies will be available at “Clean Up-Green Up” headquarters. Participants may register to win one of four gift certificates from local businesses. The Beautification Committee of Envision Polson organizes this cleanup day.

POLSON — The Polson Shooters Association will hold another basic pistol class on Saturday, May 3, at the PSA shooting range, 38386 Kerr Dam Road, beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately eight hours. This class meets the requirements for a concealed carry permit and is a prerequisite for other more advanced classes to be held later this year. Come early and enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut. Bring a lunch and a handgun with 50 rounds of ammo. Cost is $75. For more information or to sign up, call Rob St. Clair at (406) 883-1110 during the day and (406) 270-8886 in the evening.  Space is limited; so, first come, first served.

PABLO — SKC Foundation’s Annual Art Auction and Gala will be held Saturday, May 3, at the KwaTaqNuk. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a silent auction and live auction preview. The dinner and live auction and dancing begin at 6:30 p.m. Featured artists are Corky Clairmont and Linda King. Tickets are $50 a person or $75 a couple. For more information, call (406) 275-4983.

POLSON — Please join us Monday, May 5, from 7-9 p.m. at the North Lake County Library as the Polson Chamber hosts a “Meet and Greet” with local candidates.  

POLSON — The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 5 is “Fresh - New thinking about what we’re eating.” Movie night is free; bring snacks if you desire. Show time is 6 p.m. at Wander In at Journey Be, 101 Seventh Ave. W. in Polson. To order from the Co-op, come at 5 p.m. For more information, call (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play on May 7 at the Cinco DeMayo dance from 7-10 p.m. Wear something colorful and bring your sombrero. Thank you for sharing the wonderful treats. 

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. The KwaTaqNuk will serve a hot entrée lunch for $14.

We are excited to have Crystal Baker, Economic Development Specialist from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Montana District Office in Helena and John Balsam from SBA who is the Development Center Director in Kalispell. They will share information with us on who the SBA is and what they can do to help our small businesses. For more information, call the Chamber office at 883-5969.

POLSON — "What Plants Have Taught Me” by Pat Hurley will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

Pat will reflect on the natural history of several native plants in Northwestern Montana. While looking at the fascinating ecological adaptations of Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Stinging Nettle, wild orchids and other fascinating plants, Pat will also consider how those adaptations can be seen as metaphors for our lives.

Pat Hurley teaches biology at Salish Kootenai College.

POLSON - A public hearing will be held in the Lake County Commissioners' office in the Lake County Court House at 10 a.m., May 8th, to receive community input regarding the addition of Medusahead (Taeniatherum Caput-medusae) to the list of noxious weeds in Lake County.