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 — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are sponsoring the 2012 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake. It will be held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 21-Nov.11, and the last 10 days of the contest are all fishing contest days. Great prizes can be won and a fish fry will be held on Nov. 11 for all participants and their families at Blue Bay. The award ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Anglers may enter the contest at: www.mackdays.com, pick up applications at area sporting goods stores, or call in their entries to (406) 883-2888 ext. 7294. Entry forms will not be mailed out. Contact CSKT at (406) 883-2888 ext. 7294, for more information.

POLSON — On Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Polson Shooters Association will hold an open house at the newly revamped range at 38386 Kerr Dam Road. All hunters and gun enthusiasts are invited to come out and see our new improved facility. This is a free day to sight in your rifles before the beginning of the hunting season.

We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs at lunchtime. There will be range officers and vendors to discuss any issues you may have with your rifles or handguns.

POLSON — Knights of Columbus and Polson Catholic Christian Women will host a free will offering breakfast and bake sale on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon at Immaculate Conception Church. Proceeds will be given to Debbie Basler for medical expenses. Plan on joining us to support a great cause and have a delicious breakfast.

ST. IGNATIUS — All boys and girls 11 years of age and older (by Sept. 24), are invited to attend the hunter safety classes to be held in the basement of the Christian Church for five evenings starting Monday, Sept. 24, from 6-8:30 p.m. The Friday night class will be from 5-8:30 p.m.

All students must pre-register online and print and bring to the first class the student agreement form (includes a parent/guardian agreement) signed by the student. Also bring the 2012 student code of ethics.doc. To find and print the required forms go online to: www.register-ed.com:80/events/view/25338. Call (406) 546-9015 for further information.

RONAN —Pastor Gordish concludes his “Christian vs. Muslim” course by looking at the difference in how Muslims and Christians relate to government. This third class takes place Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church. See www.ronanchurch.org for more information.

PABLO — Judith Heilman, Director of Obama for America in Montana, will speak at Salish Kootenai College Tuesday, Sept. 25, in the Michel Bldg., Room 105, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.  Come hear her talk about President Obama's bid for reelection, current information on the campaign and ask how you can help get Barack Obama reelected on Nov. 6. Come and bring a friend, ask Ms. Heilman to answer your questions, share a light snack and beverage with like-minded friends. We look forward to seeing you all there. 

ARLEE — There will be a public meeting to discuss tribal election rules and regulations on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Arlee Indian Senior Center. For more information, visit www.facebook.com and see the event “CSKT Election Process and Discussion” or contact 406-531-4316 or 406-745-1140. This is a tribal citizen-organized initiative and is not sponsored by the Tribal Council or the tribal government.

POLSON — Please join us to meet with gubernatorial candidate Rick Hill at Ridgewater Office Complex, 145 Southlake Crest. This fundraising reception hosted by Dale Gillespie, Mike Maddy, Sen. Carmine Mowbray, Jim and Joanne Simpson, John Cowan, Jack and Susan Lake, Ron and Kathi Normandeau, takes place Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Contributions are appreciated, (maximum contribution $630). To RSVP please call Carmine at (406) 883-4677. 

Directions: Turn west off Highway 93 at Ridgewater, (across from Memory Lane), take immediate left on Long Lake; then next left to top of hill. There’s plenty of parking.

RONAN — On Friday, Sept. 28, at noon, at the Ronan Senior Citizens Center, Bill Pullman and Montana’s Commissioner of Securities will host a 50-minute documentary entitled, Gold Digger: Investment Fraud in the Treasure State. Lunch will be provided. Limited seating is available so please RSVP by calling (800) 322-6148 or go to www.csi.mt.gov/GoldDiggers.

POLSON — Jack Stivers, Lake County Extension Agent, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, Sept. 28, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club to be held at the Rural Fire Dept. building on Airport Road west of the bridge in Polson. The business meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m.

Stivers will share his experiences from a summer trip to Kenya and Tanzania where he volunteered at an orphanage and on the orphanage farm. He then went on a safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

He is an Associate Professor with a master’s degree in animal science from Montana State University and a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Colorado State University.

Pachyderm meetings begin with a social time at 11:30 a.m.; attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. Anyone with an interest in learning is welcome to attend the meeting.

POLSON — The Montecahto Club will host a Fall Festival Dance at the clubhouse, Highway 35, mile marker six, south of the firehouse, on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 7-10 p.m. KC and the Valley Kats will provide great jazz and swing music. Bring a snack to share and BYOB, two-drink limit, please. Come and enjoy the fun. There is no admission charge but donations are gladly accepted. All are welcome. 

POLSON — The second annual Salish Point Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at Polson Bay Golf Course with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. It will be a four-person, 18-hole scramble with prizes for longest drive, longest putt, hole-in-one, closest-to-the-pin and more. Entry fees are $200 per team, which includes green fees and lunch. This is a fundraiser for the new Salish Point dock so call Polson Bay Golf Course at (406) 883-8230, to register. 

DAYTON — The Mission Mountain Winery will be hosting a free vertical tasting of their Pinot Noir on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10-5 p.m. This is a presentation of wine from older to younger vintages allowing one to see the effects of time upon a wine from the same place. Contact Mission Mountain Winery at (406) 849-5524, for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church, (top of Post Creek Hill N. of St. Ignatius), will host a free workshop, including lunch, on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., entitled, “Creating Inclusive Schools and Communities.” This event is facilitated by the National Coalition Building Institute of Missoula. Folks from all communities on the Reservation from Arlee to Hot Springs to Elmo are welcome.

Pre-registration is encouraged; call Cathy at (406) 745-4259. Four CEUs are accredited by many organizations. Phone (406) 824-2821 or (406) 745-3303 or go to: frhrc.wordpress.com/ or facebook.com/frhrc1, for more information.

RONAN — Please join us on Sunday, Sept. 30, to observe “Gold Star Mother’s Day.” This special day recognizes the families who have lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces. The event will take place at the city park in Ronan and begin at noon.

DIXON — Free screenings will be offered for infants through age 5, on Monday, Oct. 1, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., in the Dixon School community room. 

We would like you to bring your child to the school and participate in the screening process. Screenings are offered for vision and hearing; speech and language development; developmental milestones; motor and cognitive skills; and an immunization review and information. Please bring you child’s immunization records on the day of the screening. If you have any questions or are in need of transportation to the event, please contact Mr. Faroni or Mrs. Murphy at (406) 246-3566.

RONAN — The monthly meeting for the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the VFW Hall located on Round Butte Road. The program for the evening will be a Power Point presentation covering this past summer’s trail repair projects. Guests are always welcome.

POLSON — Four-wheel drive enthusiasts and those interested in family oriented outdoor recreation using 4x4 vehicles, are invited to the Skyliners 4-wheel drive club meetings and trail rides. We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at the Polson VFW, at 7 p.m. Our next meeting is Oct. 2.

For more information, call (406) 270-5423.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their regular monthly meeting Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., at the Missionary Alliance Church, east of Ronan. Yearly registration fees are $15. Challenge fabric and Block of the Month kits are still available for a small fee. Don’t forget to bring your block of the month for October so you can get in on the drawing for a prize. This month, Kay Krantz is doing a demonstration of a twister placemat. If you’d like to participate, sew together two rows of 10- 5” blocks of contrasting fabric with a 3” border and she’ll show you how to take it from there. You can sign up for the November class, a Thread Painting and embellishing class with Monique Kleinhans from Glacier Quilts in Kalispell. The cost is $10 each for members. November’s meeting will be held on that day at noon instead of on election night. Don’t forget to bring your “show and tell” items. Ayleen’s Thursday Quilters are in charge of refreshments. Everyone is invited.

RONAN — International Walk to School Day is celebrated this year Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Come walk to school with Monte the University of Montana mascot and Ronan Superintendent Andy Holmlund, as they lead the way in healthy lifestyles. Walking to school is a great way to be a part of a global event to promote health and improve air quality.

Ronan Parks and Safe Routes to School team, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal fitness staff, Lake County DUI Task Force,

St. Lukes, Women4Wellness and Lake County Chemical Dependency Corp. will provide morning breakfast foods and fun giveaways from 7:15-8:15 a.m. near school walking routes. 

If you live too far or ride the bus, get dropped off at the Ronan Park across from Firehall and walk with Monte and Mr. Holmlund at 7:45 a.m. For more information, please call Jennifer at the Ronan Parks Department at (406) 676-4231.

POLSON — The next scheduled community dance is Oct. 3 at the Elks from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Treats are back on the schedule again and are very appreciated. Ken’s Country Combo will play tunes and requests are accepted. Bring all your friends and have a rousing good time.

POLSON — Does big money corrupt the voting process in Montana? Can we reverse the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that ruled corporations have the same free-speech rights as U.S. (and Montana) citizens? What has this court decision done to help super PACS spend millions in Montana to influence the Nov. 6 general election? Is uncontrolled campaign spending the same as ‘free speech?’

Please join your Lake County neighbors for a discussion of the role of big money in Montana politics, and how we can change the Citizen United decision by common sense, grass-roots political action through the initiative process. The meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lake County Courthouse Plaza (by the flagpole at the main entrance).

For more information, or to support the Initiative 166 campaign, you may call (406) 356-6686, on the Internet at www.StandWithMontanans.org, or by mail to C.B. Pearson Treasurer, Stand with Montanans, PO Box 153, Helena MT 59624.

ARLEE — A free development and preschool screening clinic for children ages 0-5 years of age will take place at the Arlee Head Start on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Please call to schedule an appointment or to receive more information at (406) 725-3273 or (406) 726-3216 ext. 2215.

The screening includes gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication skills, communication concepts, hearing and vision screening.

PLAINS — The Cancer Network of Sanders County is having its 11th annual fall event, “Brats, Hops, and Grapes,” on Oct. 5, 2012 at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Pavilion from 6-9p.m. Brats will be served along with wine and beer tasting. There will be a silent auction and a live auction featuring Mr. Kevin Hill as auctioneer. Tickets go on sale Sept. 17 for $30/person. Money raised helps cancer patients from Sanders County currently undergoing treatment for cancer.  Contact Kathleen Miller at (406) 826-4278 or pln4278@blackfoot.net, for further information.

POLSON — Mission Valley home educators will meet on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at the New Life Christian Center in Polson for a potluck dinner and meeting. This is a whole-family event, so please bring Dad, Mom, teens, kids, grandparents, (just leave the 4-H animals at home). We’re planning time for an information exchange as well as some get-to-know one another activities.

Those new to home schooling, veteran home educators, and anyone interested in pursuing the idea of teaching their own children are all invited to participate. This is a great opportunity to get to know other home schoolers, ask questions, give support, and enjoy fellowship.

For more information, please contact John and Connie Doty (406) 849-5169.