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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, June 3

Polson ends school year

6/3/2016

POLSON — The final day of school for Polson schools is Friday, June 3. 

 

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Sandpiper holds reception

6/3/2016

POLSON — A reception will be held Friday, June 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpiper Art Gallery, 306 Main Street, for the “Beauty and the Beast” art show artists and their work.

 

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Saturday, June 4

Celebrate centennial with St. Joe’s

6/4/2016

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center celebrates 100 years with a Centennial Golf Scramble at Polson Bay Golf Course on Saturday, June 4, with registration at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. This will be an 18-hole/four-person scramble with an entry fee of $100 per team, which includes golf/golf cart/tee-prizes and lunch.  For more information call 406-883-8230.

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Delaney’s talks birds, butterflies, bees

6/4/2016

POLSON — Come gather some wisdom from the experts at Delaney’s Nursery through their spring seminar series. On Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. learn about “Hummingbird, Butterflies and Bees—How to design your garden to attract our seasonal favorites.” Delaneys is located at 40514 Highway 35. Seminars are free and open to the public. Call 406-883-2612 for more information.

 

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Sunday, June 5

Accordionists to jam

6/5/2016

POLSON — The Northwest Montana Accordion Association will jam at the Elks on Main Street from 2-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. Call 406-752-8275.

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Monday, June 6

Go wild with summer reading

6/6/2016

POLSON — North Lake County Library begins registration for their summer reading program, “On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Wild,” at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 6. Children, teens, and adults each receive a reading record at registration, with eight reading benchmarks they need to achieve (for a total of 32 hours of reading or reading to your child). Prizes, coupons and raffle tickets are awarded and we’ll be partnering with Bob Ricketts to offer free Happy Hippo rides to all reading program participants who finish all 8 levels. Call the library at 406-883-8225 for more information.

 

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Tuesday, June 7

Kids’ Club brings fun to youngsters

6/7/2016 - 6/10/2016

POLSON — Polson Alliance Church will have crafts, music and fun for kids ages 5 to 12 June 7-10. Linderman Outdoor Classroom will take place at Linderman School from 9:30-11 a.m. and at 1807 Woodbine Way from 1:30-3 p.m. There is no cost and registration is at the door. All are invited to join a potluck and concert featuring The Echoes at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at Polson Alliance Church, North of Polson on Highway 93. For more information call 406-883-4179.

 

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Legal assistance available at library

6/7/2016

POLSON — Missoula Self Help law Center will be in Polson on Tuesday, June 7, at the North Lake County Public Library from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. They will provide services on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Walk-ins are welcome all day or to schedule an appointment please call 406-258-3428.

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Polson Farmers Market holds Fresh SNAP class

6/7/2016

Tuesday, June 7 from 2-3 p.m.

Come learn and earn $20 worth of Fresh SNAP Double Dollars to be spent on locally grown produce at the Polson Farmer’s Market. All are welcome, including children, but only SNAP recipients will receive market credit.

The first class of the season will focus on garden planting basics and will be taught by Rene Kittle from 2-3 p.m. Class will be held at Flathead Reservation Extension: 701 B 1st St. E., Polson. Space is limited. 

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Thursday, June 9

Democrats to select delegates

6/9/2016

POLSON — The Lake County Democrats are conducting their 2016 Democratic Delegate Selection County Convention to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, at Journey Be (Soups On) 101 Seventh Ave. W. The convention is free, disability assessable, and open to all democrats registered as voters in Lake County. Democrats will caucus to elect County delegates to be sent to the Montana Democratic Party’s Delegate Selection Convention in Helena, on Saturday, June 11, to elect Montana Democrats to serve as delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, the week of July 25, 2016. For questions about the Convention, contact Craig McClure, Lake County Democrat chairman, at 406-599-4087 or dcmcclure@yahoo.com. Additional information is available at www.montana democrats.org.

 

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Friday, June 10

SPLASH to hold ASA softball tourney

6/10/2016 - 6/12/2016

POLSON — The Polson Splash Softball ASA tournament will be held June 10-12 in Polson. Please visit: montanaasasoftball.com. 

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Saturday, June 11

Knit hats in public for Share the Spirit

6/11/2016

POLSON — All in Stitches is celebrating “Knit in Public Day,” on June 11 from 1-4 p.m. The public is invited to join us in knitting hats for Share the Spirit. Yarn and patterns will be provided. Bring your own needles. Call 406-883-3643 for more information.

 

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Learn about soil composition

6/11/2016

POLSON –– Come gather some wisdom from the experts at Delaney’s Nursery through their spring seminar series. On Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m. learn about “Soil Composition —Transform your soil into rich growing media.” Delaneys is located at 40514 Highway 35. Seminars are free and open to the public. Call 406-883-2612 for more information.

 

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Monday, June 13

Boys and Girls Club announces summer program through Aug. 26

6/13/2016 - 8/26/2016

LAKE COUNTY — The Flathead Reservation and Lake County Boys and Girls Club will operate a summer program at both their Polson and Ronan sites Monday-Friday (not July 4) from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The cost is $25 per month or $75 for the entire summer program, which runs June 13-Aug. 26. Applications may be picked up onsite or at: www.flatheadbgc.org. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by school feeding programs and a snack and dinner will be provided by the club. Activities include: art, technology, swimming, fitness, gardening, photography, robotics, reading, character development, hiking and community service. Additional activities include: Ninepipes Museum, library reading program, camping in Glacier Park, Summer Brain Gain program, SMART moves program.

 

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SKC makes summer fitness fun

6/13/2016

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College, “Making Fitness Fun Program” (open to youth 7 years and older) begins June 13 and goes from 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday, all summer long. The program will be held at the Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Gymnasium. Physical activities will be provided in-between breakfast and lunch. Activities include: swimming, kickball, football, basketball, dodge ball, Native games, volleyball, soccer, Shinny, bike riding and gardening.  Activities are intended to keep kids busy and active during the summer months. Transportation is provided Monday through Thursday to Ronan and Polson Boys and Girls Clubs daily at about noon. Contact Mike Tryon or Paul Phillips at Salish Kootenai College for more Information at 406-275-4916 or 406-275-4917

 

Tuesday, June 14

AARP ‘Smart Driver Course’ scheduled

6/14/2016

POLSON — AARP’s “Smart Driver Course” will be taught at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14. Call 406-883-4735 for a reservation.

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Wednesday, June 15

Aquatic theme to set mood for coloring

6/15/2016

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering an oceanthemed adult coloring program on Wednesday, June 15, from 2-4 p.m. in the library meeting room. Coloring pages and postcards from Johanna Basford’s 2015 release, “Lost Ocean,” will be featured. A virtual aquarium with relaxing background music on the library’s Smart Board will help set the nautical tone. Light refreshments of ice tea, lemonade, and fresh cookies from the Lake City Bakery will be available. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call the circulation desk at 406-883- 8225 or visit the library at 2 First Ave. E.

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Families invited to playgroup

6/15/2016

POLSON — Fruit Salad is the theme of the May “Parents as Teachers” playgroup in Polson. Pregnant moms and families with children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend this free program. Come join us from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Lake County Public Health Department, 802 Main St. You can learn more about the Parents as Teachers Home Visiting program. Call LCPH at 406-883- 7288 for more information.

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Watch the Mariners play

6/15/2016

POLSON — Come watch the Mission Valley Junior Varsity Mariners play against the Glacier Twins during their home game, which begins at 4 p.m.

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Thursday, June 16

SPLASH on tap in Polson

6/16/2016

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour meets on Thursday, June 16, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Mission Valley Physical Therapy, Nunlist Enterprises, Caselli Therapeutic Massage located at 51657 Highway 93 E. See you there.

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