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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, May 2

Eat pizza Fridays, support library

5/2/2014

RONAN — Friday night is “Pizza Night” for the Ronan Library District at the Pizza Cafe in Ronan. Come have a great pizza and support the library at the same time. A portion of all pizza sales, for each Friday night in the month of May, will be donated to the Friends of the Ronan Library. Pizza Café is located at 62953 Highway 93 in Ronan.

 

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Saturday, May 3

A cappella group performance to benefit youth home

5/3/2014

RONAN — Big Productions, a fundraising venture of the Cantlon Family Youth Home, (formerly the Lake County Youth Home), is going A cappella in May. The Montana A Cappella Society will perform a relaxing evening of music, featuring songs from the 1600s to modern classics. All music will be presented A Cappella. The artists will also showcase a special tribute to our Armed Forces.

The performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. 

The event is being co-sponsored by Bill Barron.

 

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Annual Starving Artists’ Show arranged at Willard’s

5/3/2014

RONAN — Willard’s will host the sixth annual Starving Artists’ Show on Saturday, May 3. The show and silent auction will start at noon, with an artists’ reception from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Ronan Senior Center. Call Julie Moore at (406) 676-2655, for information or to donate items for the auction. 

 

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Help clean up Ronan

5/3/2014

RONAN — On Saturday, May 3, the Community of Ronan and the Ronan Area Chamber will hold its annual Spring Cleaning Day. Meet at 9 a.m. at City Park to pick up garbage bags, gloves, donuts and a hot cup of coffee to get you going. There will be a construction-size box dumpster donated by Republic Services located at City Park near the Fire Hall, available for dropping off approved trash items and full trash bags. 

 

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Kicking Horse to hold 34th powwow

5/3/2014

RONAN — The 34th annual Kicking Horse Job Corps Center Powwow will be held May 3 in at the campus’s gymnasium from 1-11 p.m. A free dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. There will be an all-ages Prairie Chicken contest for $50, $100, and $250, and a children’s carnival.

 

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Pool Tournament to benefit SAFE Harbor

5/3/2014

RONAN — The Spring Fling Pool Tournament benefiting SAFE Harbor will be held May 3 at the Club Bar in Ronan. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the tournament starts at 11 a.m. The Mission Valley Players Association sanctions this tournament. This will be a singles event. The entry fee is $20 and includes a taco bar and raffle prize tickets. The games will be 8-ball, ball in hand, blind draw, A & B handicap. For questions concerning handicap rules, contact Bill Steele at (406) 890-5911. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, prize boards, a Piñata, and small prize drawings. Pre-registration will end May 2 at 10 p.m. To register for the tournament or to have questions answered, call Jolene Schmitz at (406) 253-2463. 

 

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Sunday, May 4

Krones to talk about travels at Horsemen meeting

5/4/2014

RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their May meeting on the evening of May 4, at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Rd, in Ronan at 7:30 p.m. Speakers for the evening will be Kent and Charlene Krone giving a talk on their travels around the country enjoying trail rides in various locals. As usual, guests are welcome. If you have any questions, call Dennese Schauss at (406) 883-5876.

 

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Monday, May 5

High school transition meeting scheduled in Ronan

5/5/2014

RONAN — Parents and guardians are invited to a high school transition meeting in the Performing Arts Center on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. for all current Ronan eighth grade students. Middle school administration will discuss end of the current school year activities. The high school administration and high school counselor will then have an opportunity to discuss items your student will be dealing with during their high school years. It will also give you a chance to ask questions regarding any concerns or clarifications you may want.  

 

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Tuesday, May 6

LCCD hosts ‘Social Marketing Workshop’

5/6/2014

RONAN — Lake County Community Development will host a Social Marketing Workshop on Tuesday, May 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at their Ronan office. Anyone seeking to implement, utilize and learn the importance of today’s Internet and technological advances will benefit from this workshop. Lunch is included. For more information, call Carol at (406) 261-3200 or Lisa at (406) 675-5901.

 

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Quilters share full May meeting agenda

5/6/2014

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its regular meeting at the Terrace Lake Community Church, on May 6 at 6:30 pm. The theme for the quilt show this year is “Quilter’s Heart,” so be working on something to enter in the show. We will hold election of officers.  Please bring your completed items for the Country Store, and your “Show ‘N Tell” items. Applique of the center blocks on the Quilt from the B.O.M.’s is in order. The Quilt Guild will also hold its annual “Brown Bag Auction” at the May meeting, so bring your UFO’s or some other quilt-related item in a brown bag with a little “ditty” on the outside as a clue. All will be auctioned off.

 

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Thursday, May 8

‘Death Al Dente’ author featured at Ronan Library

5/8/2014

RONAN — Join us for Montana Author’s Night on May 8 at 6:30- 8 p.m. at the Ronan Library. Leslie Budewitz is our featured author. Her book is “Death Al Dente” and is available at the library. All Friends of the Ronan Library events are open to the public.

 

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Monday, May 12

SKC holds ‘Day of Pride’ events

5/12/2014

POLSON — The SKC Spirit of Many Colors Club, in collaboration with SAFE Harbor, is hosting a “Day of Pride” at the college on May 12. Programming includes a presentation on intersex, a resource fair with community agencies, a “Pride Parade,” a discussion on the “Two-Spirit concept” and a film. All activities are free and open to the public. If you have questions, contact Alana at (406) 275-4800. 

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Tuesday, May 13

American Legion Post to meet

5/13/2014

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting May 13 at 7 p.m., (second Tuesdays), at the American Legion Hall, 63869 Highway 93, across from McDonald's. New members are always welcome. For more information, contact Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

 

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