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.

RONAN — On Saturday, Oct. 27, and again on Wednesday, Oct. 31, haunted house tours will be offered at the Ronan Telephone Warehouse across from the Ronan Event Center. The not-so-scary tour takes place between 5:30-6:30 p.m. The scary tour begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Admission is $3 per tour and refreshments will be on sale at the gate. Contact Sharla Talsma at Timberlane Auto, (406) 676-8111, for more information. 

RONAN — Come join us at the Ronan City Library for a HalloRead event. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, the library is having a very special combination author’s night and Halloween party for kids of all ages. The HalloRead party will run from 6-8 p.m. with the reading of a locally written book at 6:30 p.m. We will have games for the kids, plus some tricks and some treats. Spend Halloween at the library and everyone wear your favorite costume.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its annual trunk or treat on Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. in the church parking lot. All community members are invited to come with their decorated trunks. Come enjoy some chili and let the kids fill their bags with candy.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church will host “Trunk or Treat” on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5-7:30 p.m. A simple supper, a Halloween movie and treats from various trunks will be available during that time. You are invited to bring your treats, decorate your vehicle and give out treats or dress up and “Trunk or Treat” the vehicles in our parking lot. This is a family-friendly event and all are welcome.

PABLO — A harvest party is planned for Oct. 31 at the Pablo Elementary School from 5:30-7 p.m. It will feature a carnival, fun, games and treats for everyone. There is no admission charge. Both the Pablo Baptist and the Pablo Nazarene Churches are sponsoring this event.

POLSON — The Pumpkin Patch Bash will be at the Polson High School Gymnasium from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31. This free carnival is designed for families with children sixth grade and under. There will be a free family dinner, games, candy and giveaways. Don’t miss this amazing annual event sponsored by New Life Christian Center.

For more information, please call 883-2447.

ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration Committee is selling 50/50 raffle tickets for $1 or six for $5. The drawing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1. Contact Ben McDonald at THHS, Bub Schliep at MVP, June Rae McDonald at Forestry Dept., VI Trahan at accounting, Clara Charlo at the Credit Dept., or Dorothy Finley in Commodities Dept. to purchase tickets. Call June Rae McDonald at (406) 890-5785 for more information. 

POLSON — The Polson Shooters’ Association will hold their annual meeting and banquet on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the VFW in Polson.

The festivities will begin with a no host bar at 6 p.m. followed by a buffet dinner of roast pork and teriyaki chicken and all the trimmings catered by Grills Gone Wild. The meeting will follow with a review of 2012 and election of officers and board members. There will also be a discussion of plans for 2013.

You may also renew you membership for 2013 at this time.

During 2012 there were a lot of improvements at the range and we look forward to your comments. Remember the officers and board of directors, work for the membership and they want to make the range and organization the best it can be and to serve all hunters and shooters of Polson and Lake County.

So, bring your appetite and suggestions for 2013 and let’s have a party. Please RSVP to Rob St. Clair at (406) 883-1110 or Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250.

RONAN — If you need of a miracle or a word from God, would like to see the signs and wonders of God’s Kingdom, these meetings are for you. Admission is free and all are welcome. Join us with Dr. Denny and Iris Valero on Nov. 2 and 3, at 7 p.m. and on Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Hosted by Life For the Nations Christian Fellowship, 22 Second Avenue S.W., Ronan. For information, call Pastor Frank at (406) 676-0601.

POLSON — The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the highlight of the menu at the annual fall bazaar and luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Polson on Friday, Nov. 2.

The soup and sandwich lunch can be topped off with an apple dumpling and ice cream served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Art, homemade crafts and bake goods are sold from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 

United Methodist Women sponsor the event and use proceeds for local and church-wide mission projects. The church is located at 301 16th Ave., E.

POLSON — Community members are warmly invited to celebrate the talent and accomplishments of local artists and artisans during a series of Meet the Artist receptions held at the Cottage on Main in Polson in November and December. The first event, Harvest Soirée, on Nov. 2, will highlight the work of Amy Knutson, who will be sharing the magic behind her wonderful gourd art; Melissa Michel from Glacier Lily Soaps; Varada Veum from Tipu’s Chai; and Joel Ahr Carlson from Thunderhead Gardens. Hot drinks, hors d’oeuvres, door prizes, and whimsical musical interludes by John Semmens will add flare to the festivities.

The event is free and open to the public Friday, Nov. 2, from 5-8 p.m. at The Cottage On Main in Polson. Please call 406-253-8587 for more information.

POLSON — Mission Valley home educators will be meeting on Friday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m., at the New Life Christian Center, for a potluck dinner and meeting. This is a whole-family event, so please bring dad, mom, teens, kids, and grandparents. 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. It 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 at (406) 849-5169.

POLSON — It’s bazaar time, and for apple dumpling lovers, the First United Methodist Church will hold its fall bazaar and luncheon on Friday, Nov. 2. 

As well as the ever-popular apple dumplings, attendees can feast on homemade soup and sandwiches. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.  Art, homemade crafts and baked goods are sold from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

The United Methodist Women sponsor the event and use proceeds for local and church-wide mission projects. The church is located at 301 16th Ave. E. in Polson.

POLSON — The Polson Chamber awards banquet is on Friday, Nov. 2, with no-host cocktails beginning at 6 p.m., dinner and awards at 7 p.m., and music and dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $45. Tickets are available by calling or emailing the chamber office, or through your chamber board members and ambassadors.

POLSON — Tired of having more month than money? Is financial stress bringing you down? Come to Free To Choo$e financial literacy class and learn how to transform your life into one of financial freedom and choice. Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana in partnership with Glacier Bank will be offering this financial literacy educational opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Polson High School at 111 14th Ave. East, Polson. Lunch will be provided.

Individuals interested in learning more about CAPNM’s Programs or registering for the class, please contact CAPNM’s office at 1-800-344-5979.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its monthly meeting at noon, Nov. 3, during the Thread Painting Class at the Terrace Lake Community Church, east of Ronan. If you are interested in taking the class, contact Kay Krantz. There is a $10 fee and Kay has the supply list. Bring your own lunch. 

The BOM’s for November and December will be shown at the December meeting, which will be a potluck with a gift exchange. Everyone is welcome.

RONAN — The Ronan community blood drive is Monday, Nov. 5, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ronan Sacred Heart Parish fellowship hall. To schedule an appointment contact Adina Fox, (406) 675-3580. Sponsored by GFWC Ronan Woman’s Club.

RONAN — The monthly meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, located on Round Butte Road. For more information, contact Dennese at (406) 883-5876 or Connie at (406) 644-5001.

POLSON — On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 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 proceeds go towards missions. Please vote, and then have a wonderful pasty lunch at the Polson Presbyterian Church.

POLSON — Janna Taylor, Greg Hertz, Dan Saloman, and Joe Read invite you to spend election evening, Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Lake County Republican Headquarters, located on the corner of Second Street and Hwy 93. Call (406) 270-4521, for more information.

PABLO — A poetry reading and book signing by acclaimed Inuit poet, (and SKC alum) will take place at SKC Johnny Arlee and Victor Charlo Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 12-1 p.m. Poet, dg nanouk okpik, is Inupiaq, Inuit, originally from Alaska’s arctic slope and will read from her book, “Corpse Whale.” She is a recipient of a Truman Capote Fellowship.

POLSON — The monthly Polson Chamber “business and lunch” meeting will be held on Nov. 7, from 12-1 p.m., at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Our speaker will be Mayor Pat DeVries and City Manager Todd Crossett. For information, contact the Chamber Office at (406) 883-5969.

POLSON — On Nov. 7, from 7-10 p.m., the Elks will hold a community dance. Ken’s Country Combo will play ballroom dancing tunes. Treats are welcome. 

POLSON — “Being There: Landscape and Wildlife Photographs from Montana, the Dakotas, and Wyoming” by Jay Cross, will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., in the Polson Library meeting room.  Everyone is welcome. Join us for a presentation of Jay’s images and the stories behind a few of them. Many of the pictures are part of his exhibit of 46-framed photos at the Red Poppy Gallery in Ronan. The exhibit runs through Nov. 20.

Jay is a Polson-based landscape and wildlife photographer, whose passion is making fine-art prints. He is current the Gallery Director at the Sandpiper Art Gallery on Polson’s Main Street.

POLSON — On Nov. 8, an Indian Education for All Committee meeting will take place from 4-5 p.m. at the Polson School District office.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. The program will feature Brian Lipscomb who will discuss the history and current status of Kerr Dam.

The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road, (turn onto Rocky Point off of Highway 93 and after the 3-mile marker turn right onto Masumola Road. The clubhouse is 1/4 mile on the right).  Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish.  For membership information contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.

RONAN — The theatre season opens on Nov. 9-10 at the Ronan Performing Arts Center when the elementary students, grades kindergarten through second grade, present “Mrs. Claus is Missing.” Performances begin at 7 p.m. This is an enchanting musical all about the power of believing. Don’t miss Santa, the elves and others that are sure to delight audiences of all ages. General admission tickets will be available at the Ronan Flower Mill, (406) 676-5323, 106 Main S.W., or at the ticket booth the evenings of the plays. Ticket cost for all seats is $5. Director Rita Tingey has asked that if you have any toys to donate for use in the play, she would be most appreciative. She can be reached at (406) 676-3390.

POLSON — Local author Maggie Plummer will be signing her new book, “Spirited Away: A Novel of the Stolen Irish,” at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Friday, Nov. 9, from 3–6 p.m. in the library meeting room. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

POLSON — The apple festival and fall bazaar at Immaculate Conception Church in Polson is scheduled for Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. You may preorder apple pies or select them on that date. 

The pies will be in three sizes this year. Along with the pies, lunch will be served and a bake sale will take place. Craft tables are available by calling Kay at (406) 883-9351 or Julane at (406) 883-2678. 

Plan ahead and get an early start on your Christmas shopping and entertainment.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is celebrating its 100th birthday with a party for the public on Saturday, Nov. 10.  

The event will take place in the library meeting room from 1-3 pm. There will be birthday cake, ice cream and entertainment. 

Names will be drawn for a prize from those who have participated in the library’s calendar of activities in past  months and placed their names in the jar at the circulation desk. 

Entertainment will feature puppeteer Sherry Johns from Kalispell. Sherry has performed at several previous library events and is very popular with adults and children alike. 

The birthday party completes North Lake County Public Library’s 100-year celebration, which began during the summer and included an old-fashioned ice cream social, an entry in Polson’s Fourth of July parade, and two book reading/signing events featuring bestselling author Jamie Ford, along with historic displays and a special exhibit.

North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave. E. in Polson. Call the circulation desk for more details at 883-8225.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist Church will hold a holiday bazaar all day long on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the church located at the top of Post Creek Hill. 

This event will overflow with gift and Christmas items along with a delicious lunch. Call Tena Savage at (406) 745-4123 to rent a table.

ARLEE — This year's Jocko Valley Lutheran Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Brown Building in Arlee. For more information or to rent a table, contact Karen Fisher at 726-3178.

POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics will host a soup dinner and auction at the pool site on Nov. 10. Go to mvaquatics.org for a list of auction items and more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley honor guard will be doing services on Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the veterans’ memorial in St. Ignatius. We don’t have any speakers on this date but would be honored to have anyone say a few words on behalf of veterans past and present. Lunch will follow at noon for all veterans at Allard’s Bar by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Your consideration is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions call Leo Tellier at (406) 370-2689 or Homer Courville at (406) 270-7198.

POLSON — Veterans and active military personnel receive free admission to the Miracle of America Museum on Memory Lane, in Polson, on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11, from 12-6 p.m. 

View the largest tribute to veterans display in Montana. Historic movies will be showing in the public meeting room. For further information call (406) 883-6804.

RONAN — The Make It With Wool district one contest will be held Nov. 11 at the Ronan High School Library beginning at noon.

District 1 includes the counties of Flathead, Granite, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, Sanders, and Northern Powell.

The contest is open to pre-teens ages 12 and under, juniors ages 13-16, seniors ages 17-24, adults age 25 and older and sewing for others (any age). Ages should be as of Dec. 31, 2012.

Pre-teen, junior, senior, and adult contestants must select, construct and model their own garments. Garments made for other people must be modeled by the intended wearer.

The construction fabric or yarn must be 60-100 percent wool. The yarn may be mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel, or llama.

The contest is open to quilts, afghans, wall hangings, table runners and 56-72-inch throws. An individual or group of any age may construct an item.

For more information call District 1 director Bernadine Lake at (406) 676-2173.

POLSON — Polson High School will hold its mandatory parent/athlete winter sports meeting on Monday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. for any students that did not participate in a fall sport. If the student athlete did participate in a fall sport the meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Scott Wilson  at (406) 883–6350 ext. 203.

POLSON — On Nov. 12, a regular board meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Schools district office.

RONAN — A free agricultural forum put on by the Montana Land Reliance will be held at the Ronan Community Center Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 8 a.m. Speakers will address topics including future global economic opportunities; future local economic opportunities; GMOs; educational opportunities and future careers in agriculture; sustainable management of energy inputs; and farm land protection.

Following the program, a lunch featuring locally grown food will be served.

For more information, call (406) 837-2178.

RONAN — Cheerleading tryouts for the winter are Nov. 13, 14 and 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the Ronan Event Center Commons.

POLSON — The organizing Kuilix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at the Miracle of America Museum, Highway 93 in Polson at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The program, presented by Sgt. Chuck Lewis, USMC, will honor all veterans. 

Prospective members are welcome. Call Bonnie Huber for more information at (406) 745-3118.

PABLO — Dr. Jackson Katz, who is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in gender violence prevention education in schools, sports culture and the military, as well as for his pioneering work in critical media literacy, will be speaking in Lake County and the Flathead Reservation on Tuesday, Nov. 13.  

Thanks to a grant from Verizon, DOVES is bringing Dr. Katz for an invitation-only men’s leadership breakfast in the morning, followed by a public multi-media presentation, “More Than a Few Good Men: Strategies for Inspiring Men and Boys to be Allies in Gender Violence Prevention,” at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater on the Salish Kootenai College campus in Pablo at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be served in the theater lobby at 11 a.m.

For more information, contact Jennifer at 883-3350.

POLSON — “Thyme for Herbs Group” will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Avenue, E., (use the east side door). This will be an informal gathering instead of a lesson. Our theme is “Using Herbs in Holiday Foods.” We are asking people to bring samples of a food featuring herbs, to share with the group and printed copies of the recipe for about 20 people. If you can’t make multiple copies, email the recipe to Linda to print. We will sample and discuss using herbs liberally for nutrients and prevention of disease. Anyone interested is invited to join us. If you have questions, please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

ST. IGNATIUS — The monthly meeting of the Flathead Joint Board of Control will be Nov. 13, instead of Nov. 12, due to Veterans Day. The FJBC will meet at 11 a.m. at the St. Ignatius board office.  The meeting is open to the public.

RONAN — On Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., the Mission Valley Band Festival will take place at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. Students from Bigfork, St. Ignatius, Ronan, Arlee, and Thompson Falls will participate. 

This year’s director is David Barr of Glacier High School.

The concert is free and open to the public.