POLSON —A Cancer Support Group for anyone a?ected by cancer meets twice monthly at St. Joseph Medical Center from noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. 

Gatherings are informal allowing folks to drop-in when schedules and life permits. 

Brown-bag lunches are welcome. The group will meet in the Leahy Conference Room on the third floor of the medical center. For more information call 406-261-3304. 

The group welcomes those recently diagnosed, those undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. 

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District will be holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. at 1 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners, 407 Main Street SW, upstairs. An elevator is available.

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District will be holding their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. at 1 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners, 407 Main Street SW, upstairs. An elevator is available.

Western Montana Musicians' Co-op Night School Jazz Jam will be held at the Red Poppy Building. The event is hosted by TBA. Whether you’re a musician, performer, poet, comedian or just love live music, the Western Montana Musicians Co-op is for you. Always free but donations are most appreciated. The deets: "Night School" Jazz Jam at the Red Poppy on Wednesday, Sept. 28 8 p.m.- ? Bring your [Real Books](https://amzn.to/3Mn0Rr3) or photocopied lead sheets (consider bringing 3x to share around, yeah?), and let's put some glide in your stride, some swang in your thang, and a hep in your step at the first jam dedicated to jazz music at the Red Poppy!

POLSON —  Join PAWsitive Reading Partners at North Lake County Public Library and read with Riley the reading dog for 15 minutes on Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. September 28. 

Registration is required. Sign up for your slot at the library. 

RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is held every Thursday, May 19-Oct. 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center on Highway 93. 

You can shop online at: www.localline.ca/ronan-farmers-market and pre-order and pre-pay, or go visit the market to see everything local vendors have to offer.

POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. 

The theme for Sept. 29 is “Colors.”

Friday Night Open Mic Western Montana Musicians Co-op Hosted by TBA Whether you’re a musician, performer, poet, comedian or just love live music Stop by tonight and check out our talented members. We'd love to see ya. Check in when you arrive to sign up to play/perform. We are a member-based, member-funded cooperative. Friday Night Open Mic is free, however, for non-members donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated.

POLSON — The Polson Farmers Market, downtown at Third Ave. W (in front of the Cove Deli), is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday, May through October. 

The Polson Farmers Market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, plants, cut flowers, cheese, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, baked goods, meats and poultry, popsicles, artwork, fabric and craft creations, woodworks, jewelry, and much more.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Youth Book Club meeting will take place on Friday, Sept. 30 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. We will discuss our book, “The Ruins of Gorlan.” Please call the library at 406-883-8225 for more information. 

POLSON — Join the North Lake County Public Library’s Dungeons and Dragons Class on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 6-8 p.m. Come and learn how to play this classic Role Playing Game using pen and paper. Jason Seidel will teach an introductory class on what the game is, how to play it, and how to create your own character. 

POLSON —  Rob McDonald will discuss the water compact at the Wednesday, Oct. 5, Chamber luncheon held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort at noon.

POLSON —  Join PAWsitive Reading Partners at North Lake County Public Library and read with Riley the reading dog for 15 minutes on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. Registration is required. Sign up for your slot at the library. 

RONAN — The Ronan Farmers Market is held every Thursday, May 19-Oct. 14, from 4-7 p.m. at the Ronan Visitors’ Center on Highway 93. You can shop online at: www.localline.ca/ronan-farmers-market and pre-order and pre-pay, or go visit the market to see everything local vendors have to offer.

POLSON — Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Story Time takes place. Join us to read books, make crafts and play games with your little ones! This program is geared for Kindergarten readiness ages 3-5, but everyone is welcome. The theme for Oct. 6 is scarecrows and squirrels.

POLSON — Polson High School will host Fubuki Daiko as they perform traditional Japanese drumming with their eclectic and energetic performances that are part martial arts athleticism, part meditation, and all rhythm, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Students 13-18 are free. Students under the age of 13 are free but must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased prior to the day of a performance for $13 in Polson at the Perfect Shot and First Interstate Bank and in Ronan at True Value Hardware. POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will host ukulele musicians Amy Knutson and Arlee Freemole on Friday, Oct. 7, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The ukulele is a wooden stringed instrument that is guitar-like in appearance. Associated with Hawaiian music, the name ukulele means “jumping flea” because of the appearance of the fingers on its strings. Who better to demonstrate this technique than local musicians, friends and comedians Amy Knutson and Arlee Freemole. Join us in the library atrium. Good music and fun are guaranteed.

RONAN ~ Friday Night Open Mic will take place at the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative, (The Red Poppy Building), 1 Eisenhower St. This event is hosted by Michael Moore. Whether you’re a musician, performer, poet, comedian or just love live music stop by tonight and check out our talented members! We'd love to see ya! Check in when you arrive to sign up to play/perform. We are a member-based, member-funded cooperative. Friday Night Open Mic is free, however, for non-members donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. For more information phone 406-290-3549 or email: goatpeakranch@gmail.com

POLSON — Polson High School will host Fubuki Daiko as they perform traditional Japanese drumming with their eclectic and energetic performances that are part martial arts athleticism, part meditation, and all rhythm, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Students 13-18 are free. Students under the age of 13 are free but must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets may be purchased prior to the day of a performance for $13 in Polson at the Perfect Shot and First Interstate Bank and in Ronan at True Value Hardware. 

RONAN ~ A Saturday Night Community Jam will be held at the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative, (The Red Poppy Building), 1 Eisenhower St SW. This event iwill be hosted by John Hegel. Whether you’re a musician, performer, poet, comedian or just love live music, the Western Montana Musicians Co-op is for you. Stop by tonight and check out our talented members. Everyone is welcome. We are a member-based, member-funded Co-op. The community jam is free, however, for non-members, donations are gratefully accepted and appreciated. The deets: Community Jam at the Red Poppy every Saturday night from 7-10 p.m. For more information phone 406-290-3549 or email: goatpeakranch@gmail.com

NINEPIPES — We are going to have a Mission Valley School Spirit Cornhole Tourney on Sunday, Oct. 9, starting at noon here at the Pipes (Allentown Restaurant). We will pay out 1st and 2nd place winners and the winners get to decide which Mission Valley school(s) general athletic fund gets the remaining proceeds. Here’s the catch: you must come in your school colors and it’s blind draw. This is going to be a fun one. Prizes will be awarded for best school spirit, best trash talker, MVP, WVP and we will be having some mini competitions in between games for other prizes. $25 per player and must be paid to enter. Call 406-644-2588 to sign up. Share with your friends. This challenge goes to all school coaches and administrators.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is sponsoring three free cooking classes on Oct. 9, 16 and 23 from 3-5 p.m. at the Arlee Indian Senior Center. These classes will focus on shopping and menu planning, knife skills, and sauce making. Take all three and get a free set of kitchen tools. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today by calling 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Oct. 10, for our Staff Development Day. We will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 9 a.m. for our regular hours.