Events with the tag: Polson

POLSON —Powerful Tools for Caregivers class is scheduled for Wednesdays, Sept. 5 to Oct. 17, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. The time for the class is 10 to 11:30 a.m. There is no fee for the class. A donation of $25 is suggested. The class is sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging and Providence St. Joseph, to help caregivers take care of themselves, better understand their emotions, and communicate more effectively. Please contact Jane at (406) 883-7284 or 1-800-266-4188 for more information or to sign up.

POLSON — Our back-to-school dance is set for Sept. 5, from 7:30-10:30 p.m., at the Polson Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will be playing their wonderful selection of tunes. Everyone is invited to join the fun and the awesome treats the group provides. Thanks to all of you for the goodies.

POLSON — The next water rights negotiation session between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the State of Montana Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission and the United States is scheduled for Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. The public is invited to attend. 

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool will have an open house on Friday, Sept. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., at 409 Fourth Ave. E. in Polson. During that time, you can meet teacher Heather Holmes and explore the classroom.

Little Friends Preschool is a joyful ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, offering a Christian-based education with an emphasis on art fundamentals.

Classes are offered 8 a.m. to noon. Students age 3 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays (tuition is $100/month,) and students ages 4 to 5 meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (tuition is $150/month.)

For more information, come to the open house or call Heather at 406-370-6397.

POLSON — Come rain or shine, the Mission Valley Animal Shelter 2012 Doggy Dash will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Linderman track in Polson. The event begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. Events include: owner/pet look-a-like, worst behaved dog, best trick, longest tail, best kisser, and best singer/howler. The event promises to be a blast. 

“ByteMe,” will provide food at the event with a portion of the proceeds donated to the shelter. The shelter will offer micro chipping for your pet at discount rate of $20.

This is your Lake County animal shelter, so please support it any way you can. All proceeds directly benefit the animals.

Registration/pledge sheets may be obtained at Seconds 2 Go (next to McDonald’s) in Polson, at Wright Real Estate in Ronan or by calling the shelter at (406) 883-5312.

POLSON — The Polson Fly-In will be hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association Lake County Chapter 1122. There will be a breakfast of pancakes, ham and eggs on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Polson Airport. The public is invited to come out to the airport for a good healthy breakfast and meet the pilots and aircraft owners who will be flying the kids during this summer at the various Lake County airports.

VALLEY VIEW — The Valley View community potluck will be Sunday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m., at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road. They will be every second Sunday of the month through May. If there is a holiday then it will be the next Sunday. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and come enjoy some company. If you have questions, call Kelly Bailey at (406) 883-2910.

POLSON — Thyme for Herbs group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room in Polson), 2 First Ave. E. Please use the east side door.

The topic for the meeting is “Building Your Immune System.”  Many people are struggling with staying well. We will help you understand the nutritional and medicinal value of herbs in maintaining your health. Come hear a presentation and join in the discussion. Anyone interested is invited to join us. If you have questions please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

POLSON — Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds station. The meeting will include reports, old business and new business, including information on the West Garceau fire and possible future equipment needs. All Polson residents are encouraged to attend. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to www.polsonfire.org.

POLSON — The Assistance for Business Clinic is scheduled for Sept. 13, at the Lake County Health Department, 802 Main Street, is designed to assist new and established employers, accountants, and others to proactively prevent unnecessary claims and/charges by providing updated reporting of state withholding, unemployment tax requirements, minimum wage laws, overtime laws, civil rights, laws, tax incentives, embezzlement, and federally funded contracts for small businesses. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the clinic runs from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Space is limited and participation is on a first-come first-serve basis. Attendance credit is available. Cost is $40 per person or $35 per person for two or more attendees. Lunch is included. Call Blakely at (406) 883-7880 to register. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library is celebrating 100 years of library service with a banquet to be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. No host bar at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Guest will be Jamie Ford, author of “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.” Tickets are $20 per plate and may be purchased at the library. Contact the North Lake County Public Library at (406) 883-8225, for more information.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 13, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., barbecue at 6:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m. The program will feature Gerry Browning from the Terrace Florist and Wine Shop. She will talk about the Wine Club and red wines for fall. The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road, off of Rocky Point Road.   Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs. 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  — Bucks for Bigs is a fundraising event by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation. All proceeds generated by this fundraiser will assist Big Brothers Big Sisters in building positive and healthy mentoring relationships for the children in our community. The event takes place Sept. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at Glacier Brewing Company in Polson. The cover charge is $5 and includes a silent auction; a horseshoe tournament for $5 a team of two and entertainment by Jim and I. Food will include pulled pork, coleslaw, baked beans and a drink for $6 a plate.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson will hold an open house in appreciation of youth services librarian Trudé Hunsucker and her eight years of service to children and parents. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 14, from 3– 6 p.m. in the children’s section. The public is invited join library staff in wishing Trudé well as she leaves to pursue new endeavors. Refreshments will be served.

POLSON- The Mission Valley Animal Shelter will conduct a self-service doggy wash to raise funds for the shelter at 11 a.m.  Saturday, Sept.15, in the parking lot of First Interstate Bank in Polson. The event is sponsored by Anderson Broadcasting/KERR/Big 100.

In addition to the doggy wash, food will be provided by ByteMe, a full service food truck owned and operated by local restaurateur Cheryl Hackman. The shelter will also offer discounted micro-chipping for your pet.

Bring your dog and your camera. Shelter personnel will provide tubs, hoses, water, shampoo, towels and brushes.  

The cost of participating is $5 plus voluntary donations to the shelter. ByteMe will also be donating a portion of its proceeds to the animal shelter that day.

For more information, call the shelter at 883-5312.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce is having a sporting clays fundraising tournament on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Big Sky Sporting Clays facility on Irvine Flats Road. Cost is $140 per person or $420 for a 3-person team, which includes 100 targets, shotgun shells, barbecue lunch, and an award ceremony. Contact the Polson Chamber of Commerce for more details at (406) 883-5969 or www.polsonchamber.com.

POLSON — The Mission Valley High School Rodeo will be held at the Polson Rodeo grounds on Saturday, Sept. 15, at 11 a.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. There will be many contestants from our valley as well as from all over the state. Admission is $5 so come out and support these young men and women, many who compete in the National High School Finals Rodeo.  Contact Rocky Knight at (406) 644-2874, for more information.

POLSON — The International Plein Air Painters Organization and Polson’s Sandpiper Art Gallery invite all artists to the World Wide Paint Out. on Saturday, Sept. 15, in Polson. Free to all, just come and paint. Painters bring your own equipment and check in at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Riverside Park in Polson. Return to the park at 4 p.m. for showing and sale of work and photos for IPAP. The public is welcome. For more information contact dcartworks09@yahoo.com, Sandpiper Art Gallery at (406) 883-5956 or visit: Sandpiperartgallery.com.