ARLEE — Staff from the “Parents as Teachers” program of the Lake County Public Health Department will be at the Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee on Wednesday Oct. 29 from 10-11:30 a.m. for a “Tots and Treats” playgroup. There will be activities, information and snacks. All area parents are welcome to the free, voluntary program. PAT provides twice monthly home visits to pregnant moms and those with children birth to age five with activities, screenings, and information. Parents find PAT to be very helpful, since babies don’t come with a manual. For more information, call the Lake County Public Health Department at (406) 883-7209.

POLSON — A Halloween dance will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the Elks Club from 7-10 p.m. Costumes are optional but dressing up is fun and a prize for the best costume is planned. Treats for sharing are welcome. The Elks Club has a brand new floor and it’s a thing of beauty. 

RONAN — The Ronan Library District will host a party for all ages from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 29. Pin the tail on the cat, bob for apples, make a craft, and enjoy games and treats. A costume contest will be held, so dress up. For more information, call (406) 676-3682.

RONAN —Be prepared to be entertained as the Ronan Middle School Drama Department presents a Halloween mystery spoof entitled, “Drac’s Back.” General admission tickets will be sold at the door the evening of the play. This performance will be presented at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m.  

POLSON — “Where’s the Beef?” The ‘Fifth Friday Community Dinner’ is on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley United Methodist Church is hosting “Trunk or Treat” on Oct. 31 from 4-6 p.m. at the church at the top of Post Creek Hill. Dress your cars. Bring your treats and especially your children.

RONAN — On Halloween the fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat will take place at the LDS Church in Ronan, on the corner of Franklin and Fourth Ave. SE, from at 6-7 p.m. Set up and decorating your trunks will start at 5:30 p.m. You can include a game in your trunk for the youngsters to play when they come to trick-or-treat at your trunk. There will be free fun for everyone. It’s a clean, safe environment for all community members to enjoy. Free hot cocoa and apple cider for everyone. A costume contest will be at 6:30 p.m. and trunks will win prizes for best decorations and best games. If you have questions, call Kasey Savage at (406) 745-7451.

POLSON — Polson’s Health and Rehab, 9 Fourteenth Ave. W, welcomes all trick or treaters to their center for candy give away on Halloween night between 5 and 7 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mark your calendar for Nov. 1, for the annual Harvest dinner presented and served by Mission Valley United Methodist Church and Ronan Sacred Heart Catholic Parish. This year it will be located at Mission Valley UMC on Post Creek Hill and will be served from 4-7 p.m. We will be serving a traditional turkey and ham dinner with all the wonderful fixin’s. The cost will be donation only and all of the proceeds go to valley-wide charitable causes.

NINEPIPES — The Museum and Gift Shop will be closing for the winter at the close of business on Saturday, Nov. 1. We hope you take advantage of our end-of-the-season sale going on now through Nov. 1 – there are some great discounts on some nice merchandise in the gift shop. We are holding a non-perishable food drive on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in exchange for a tour of the museum. So please support our local food bank and come see us as we wrap up a great season at the Museum. Thank you very much for your patronage. We hope to see you at the annual fundraiser, our Black Tie Dinner on Jan. 15.

POLSON — A non-juried show entitled “Man and Best” is open to all artists and will take place from Sept. 30-Nov. 7. There will be a reception Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the Sandpiper Gallery. For more information, call the Gallery at (406)-883-5956.

POLSON — The Northwest Montana Accordion Association will hold a music jam from 2-5:30 p.m. at the Elks on Sunday, Nov. 2.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church’s Pursuits program for November is for you ‘rockhounds.’ “Rocks and Fossils” will be presented on Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. with a free supper of stone soup. Local rock hound Marilyn Tanner will present the program with Jack Sutphin. A dig will be provided for the kids. The church is located at the top of Post Creek Hill on Highway 93.

POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Ave. E. The topic will be: “Herbs and Beyond,” and information about health, homeopathy and extending herb value. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs and other natural remedies is invited to join us. For more information, call  (406) 319-2446.

MISSOULA — Producers and soil health experts will discuss different facets of soil health at a workshop sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Montana chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society on Monday, Nov. 3. The workshop will be in Missoula at the Montana Ruby’s Inn and Convention Center, 4825 North Reserve Street, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes lunch. Please RSVP by Oct. 24 by calling (406) 676-2841 ext. 111. Speakers will be Josh Dukart and Ken Miller.

For more information and speaker biographies, visit the Montana NRCS website at: www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov and click on the “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil” icon.

POLSON — On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, the Polson Presbyterian Church, across from Linderman School at 301 4th Ave. E., is holding a pasty lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The lunch includes a homemade pasty with gravy, salad, vegetable, cake and beverage and costs $6 for adults and $3 for children. All of the proceeds go to missions and outreach. Please vote, and then have a wonderful pasty lunch at the Polson Presbyterian Church.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will host a Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program titled, “A Ride Back Through the Time to the Rendezvous Era” with Perri Knize on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the VFW Clubhouse, 521 Round Butte Road. In 2012, on assignment for National Geographic, Helena-based reporter Knize joined historians on horseback and covered a month-long Rendezvous. She will share her experience through images and video. The program begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open and free to the public.

POLSON — On Nov. 5, Polson School District will hold a facilities meeting at 1 p.m. at the Polson Schools District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

POLSON — The community dance on Wednesday, Nov. 5, will be held at the Elks from 7-10 p.m. The dance will feature Ken’s Country Combo with their brand of wonderful tunes to entertain. Treats are welcome. 

POLSON — The public is invited to a post-election panel with the newly elected Lake County delegation to the legislature on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the North County Public Library meeting room. This is an opportunity for citizens to communicate their concerns, prior to the January session of the Montana legislature, to the two newly elected Senators and three representatives from Lake County. Moderator of the panel is County Commissioner Bill Barron. Once senators and representatives are elected, they represent all of us regardless of Party. This meeting is sponsored by the Lake County Republicans. 

POLSON — First United Methodist Church of Polson will hold their annual fall bazaar and luncheon on Friday, Nov. 7. The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the menu highlight. Soup and sandwiches topped off with a dumpling and ice cream are served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.  Art, homemade crafts and bake goods are sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

PABLO — The Salish and Kootenai Veteran Warrior Society will be holding their 22nd annual powwow at the Salish Kootenai College. Grand entries are on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 8 from 1-7 p.m. Come help honor our veterans. 

POLSON — On Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the Mission Valley Christian Academy will host their second annual holiday market. Photographers will be taking family portraits, which will be burned to a CD for only $55. The pictures are yours to print however you wish. Please call (406) 883-6858, to schedule a tentative sitting time. Call soon as space is limited. If you are interested in being a vendor at this year’s market, please call (406) 883-6858.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Four Winds Indian Trading Post, on Highway 93 in St. Ignatius for a silent auction Holiday Fundraiser. The DAR State Regent Cathy Lane will be in attendance. A light luncheon will be served at noon. Prospective members are welcome. You can RSVP to Bonnie Huber at (406) 745-3118.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church is hosting a pre-holiday bazaar and craft fair on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Lunch will be available. For a table, call Tena at (406) 745-4123. Mission Valley United Methodist Church is located at the top of Post Creek Hill.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their November meeting on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church, in Ronan. You can bring your autumn strips from the last meeting and work on your pumpkin table topper, or any other item of your choice, perhaps something for the Country Store. It’s a potluck, with the meeting following lunch. Don’t forget your sewing machine and supplies. See you all there. Everyone’s invited.

VALLEY VIEW — Come help the Valley View Women’s Club celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Women’s Club and 75 years of the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road, on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 7-10 p.m. KC and the Valley Cats will play, so put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heels or just come and enjoy some fun music. Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free for all. Donations will be accepted. So, grab a friend or neighbor and come on down. For more information, call Kelly at (406) 883-2910 or Donna at (406) 883-5529.

RONAN - The Ronan Woman's Club will host a baked potato dinner to raise fund to purchase Home Heart Monitors for the International Heart Institute at St. Patrick's Hospital. This is a state wide project involving all the Woman's Clubs in Montana. The price will be donations only. We will serve from 4 to 7 pm at the Ronan Senior Center.

VALLEY VIEW — Valley View will hold a potluck on Sunday, Nov. 9. A 5:30 p.m. social time will precede the 6 p.m. dinner. Bring your favorite potluck dish to share and come visit with family and friends. Valley View Clubhouse is located at 40762 Valley View Road. If you have questions, call Kelly Bailey (406) 883-2910.

CHARLO — Joe Balyeat, who has served 12 years in the Montana legislature in both the House and the Senate, will make a presentation entitled “Obamacare 101,” at the Monday, Nov. 10, meeting of the Lake County Republican Women. The meeting begins at noon at the Allentown Restaurant. Everyone interested in learning more about the specific effects of Obamacare is cordially invited to attend this no-host luncheon. 

POLSON — On Nov. 10, a regular board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Schools District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

POLSON — The Linderman School Library will be holding their annual Scholastic Book Fair in the Linderman Library on Nov. 11 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Nov. 12 from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 from 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m. The book fair is a fundraiser for the library to purchase more books plus it is a great opportunity for parents to do a little Christmas shopping and for kids to pick up some of the newest books on the market in children’s literature.

GVS is hosting a Celebration Program and Lunch for all veterans and families of veterans on Tuesday, November 11, 2015 starting at 11:30 am. A delicious and free hot lunch will be provided after the program. We thank all who have served, and want to show our appreciation. The event is hosted in Glacier View School's Gymnasium at 33632 Mud Creek Lane, Ronan. For more information, call Sarey at (406)360-2562

ARLEE — The annual American Legion Veterans’ Day spaghetti dinner will be held at the Tribal Senior Center in Arlee on Nov. 11, from 5-9 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $8 per person or $5 per child 10 and under, and $18 for a family of four. Proceeds from the dinner will be used to defray the cost of sending a boy and girl from Arlee High School to Boys’ and Girls’ State each spring. Please come and help the American Legion in Arlee.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan will meet on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Ronan, 63869 Highway 93. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

Veterans Day Assembly at Linderman School at 9 am in the Gym. We wish to extend a special invitation to the veterans who are family members of our students, and the greater Polson Community. If you are veteran, or are currently in the service please come join us. For more information contact Eileen Evertz 2508206