KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a guided hike at the Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park in Bigfork. This hike will be on Oct. 5 and feature an introduction to how the forest recycles nutrients by decomposing various dead organisms. Each hike will be about one mile in length. Please bring weather-appropriate clothing, proper footwear, snacks, and a water bottle. These hikes are limited to 20 people and registration can be done by calling the Ranger Station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0. The cost is $4 per participant, and free for kids 12 and under. For more information, call the park visitor center at 406-837-3041 ext. 0. 

ELMO — On Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. join Women Connect at the Wellness Hub in Elmo to create a supportive community while learning. On Oct. 2 Billie Bear to visit and create by sewing. Materials will be provided. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Attend one or all in the 5 week free series. Register at: www.familiesfirstmt.org/moms-connect.html

RONAN — On Wednesday, Oct. 2, a support group for family of and those with neurogenerative disease meets at St. Luke Community Hospital, 107 Sixth Ave. SW, Conference Room 107, at 7 p.m. For more information call Monte Jenkins at 406-253-3484. 

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce will meet for lunch at Bunkers at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

RONAN – Attend a workshop at Mission West Community Partners, 407 Main St. SW, about ‘Owning Your Online Presence’ from 11 a.m.-noon. 

POLSON — Story Time is held each Thursday from 10 -11a.m. Join us to read books, make crafts and play games with your little ones at the North Lake County Public Library. This program is geared for kindergarten readiness ages 3-5. Miss Mallory will be running this program during our transition in Youth Services. 

KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College invites the community to join us for our “Night of the Trades” Open House at the Occupational Trades Building on campus in Kalispell, Oct. 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. Discover your pathway into high-demand careers and network with local industry reps, no reservation needed.

Prospective students explore hands-on career sessions led by FVCC instructors, parents attend information sessions outlining pathways for success in the trades, and local industry leaders share current job opportunities available right here in the Flathead Valley. 

Night of the Trades is free and open to the public. For more information and to sign up for sessions, visit fvcc.edu/occupational-trades. 

RONAN – On Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at the Ronan Performing Arts Center, the Rebecca Folsom Band will perform tender ballads of blues and gospel. Season tickets are $80. Single tickets are $13 and available at missionvalleylive.com or at First Interstate Bank in Polson or True Value in Ronan. Tickets available at the door.

ST. IGNATIUS – On October 4 and 5 at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center a Bake Sale and a Yard Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. 

Lots of house items, clothes and craft items plus cookies, breads, muffins, cake, candy and many more items. Lunch will be served at noon on Oct. 4.

RONAN – Life Savers Animal Rescue will celebrate everyone that helps make rescue possible on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Ronan City Park Pavilion, Eisenhower Street & 4th Ave. There will be sandwiches, chips, cookies and refreshments as well as some give-away items and of course dogs. We encourage you to come and bring your dogs.

ST. IGNATIUS – On October 5 at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center a Bake Sale and a Yard Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of house items, clothes and craft items plus cookies, breads, muffins, cake, candy and many more items. 

RONAN – Attend an ‘Excel Essentials’ workshop and master the fundamentals at Mission West Community Partners, 407 Main St. SW, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 

ELMO — On Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. join Women Connect at the Wellness Hub in Elmo to create a supportive community while learning. On Oct. 9 join Joanna Hazen to visit and move your body and celebrate all it can do. Childcare and dinner will be provided. Attend one or all in the 5 week free series Register at: www.familiesfirstmt.org/moms-connect.html

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom from 6-7:30 p.m. 

For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

LAKE COUNTY —­ Donate new socks throughout October for Lake County elementary schools. Drop off or call for pick up: 210 Second Street E in Polson or 406-883-5258.

RONAN — The Lake County Conservation District, 64352 US Hwy 93, will hold their monthly board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. (every second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.). 

Meetings are open to the public and agendas may be found at: LakeCountyConservationDistrict.org.

RONAN — Learn ‘Google Analytics’ at Mission West Community Partners, 407 Main St. SW, from 11 a.m.- noon.

POLSON — Story Time is held each Thursday from 10 -11a.m. at the North Lake County Public Library. This program is geared for kindergarten readiness ages 3-5.  

POLSON — The First Presbyterian Church, 301 4th Ave. E, will hold a community dinner from 5-6 p.m. Call 719-650-2418 for more information. Dinners are free of charge but donations are accepted.

POLSON — Our guest speaker for the October 11 Pachyderm meeting will be Susie Hedalen, candidate for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Susie says “I am running for state superintendent to get education back to basics, put parents and students first, and keep our schools safe.”  The meeting will be held at the Polson Rural Fire Station at noon. We hope to see a good turnout for this meeting; elections are just weeks away.

POLSON — On Friday, Oct. 11, the North Lake County Public Library and the Joyful Cup will be closed for a Staff Training Day. We will be open Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 

 KALISPELL — On Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Flathead Lake State Park is holding its annual Fall Fest to celebrate the coming of fall with all the changes it brings to the park with ‘S’mores and Stories.’ Bring a chair and come sit around the fire to roast hot dogs and s’mores and listen to our ‘Wonders of Fall’ 30-minute program at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. 

The event will include food, warm beverages, games like Pop the Prey and Guess How Many, crafts such as mask designing and face painting, prizes, wagon rides and fun for the whole family. 

We invite all visitors to wear their favorite fall flannels for some fun family photos. There is no cost to attend the event, and no reservations required. 

Call the ranger station for more information at 406-837-3041 ext. 0. Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park is located near Bigfork on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake. 

Learn more about Montana’s state parks at: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks.