POLSON — Fall Mack Days will be held every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Oct. 4-Nov. 17.

ST. IGNATIUS — Come to the first annual “Mission Trash ‘n Treasure Community Sale” on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Saint Ignatius Community Center. Clean out your closets, basements and out buildings to make a little cash and find a few new treasures of your own. We all love a good deal and you will find plenty here. Bring cash and bags to bring home all the goodies you will find. If you are interested in having a booth go to: missiontrashnreasuresale.wordpress.com. Booth fees ($15, $25, $40) and food sales will benefit Mission Valley Ambulance.

RONAN — They are back, KC and the Valley Cats, the local jazz band with the New Orleans-style of Satchmo Armstrong and other greats. They will play at the dance on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 7-10 p.m. Come and enjoy the music and bring all your friends. 

POLSON — Please come and join us for a free event for kids in Lake County on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. in the lower level of the Masonic Lodge in Polson. There will be a Christmas craft and bake sale including rum cakes, homemade pies, candy, and homemade breads. Proceeds benefit "Christmas for Kids.” There will be a live auction from 2-4 p.m. The auction will include a Tim McGraw autographed electric guitar complete with a certificate of authenticity.

ARLEE — This year’s Jocko Valley Lutheran Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Brown Building. Stew, fry bread and pie will be for sale, as well as many interesting craft items. For more information or to rent a table, contact Karen Fisher at (406) 726-3178.

HOT SPRINGS — The annual Hot Springs Artists Society annual fundraiser is approaching fast. It’s a great event and our only major fundraiser. So come and enjoy the silent auction, wine, cheese and chocolate gala on Nov. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at the Symes Event Hall. Our featured artist this year is award-winning photographer Jay Cross of Polson. Jay was kind enough to donate one of his beautiful photos for the auction. There will be several other works of original art, jewelry, gift certificates, prints and so much more to bid on. So get some early Christmas gifts, meet old and new friends, enjoy the treats and win a door prize or raffle item. It’s a wonderful evening full of great treats and beautiful items to bid on. If you have any questions, email marla@western-art.com. 

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Valley United Methodist women are again hosting their annual bazaar on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to get Christmas shopping done early. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to have a table at the bazaar, please call (406) 745-4123.

YELLOW BAY — The Yellow Bay Community Club invites the public to its fall festival fundraiser to be held Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the clubhouse, located on Highway 35 at mile-marker 18. Proceeds from the event help fund the club’s charity projects and also help maintain the 70-year-old historic building.

VALLEY VIEW — The Valley View monthly potluck will be Sunday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road. Come and enjoy good company and food. Check out our clubhouse. For more information, call Kelly Bailey (406) 883-2910.

RONAN — On Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. Bugles Across America will sound taps at the gravesite of LaVerne Parrish, Medal of Honor recipient, at the Ronan Cemetery to honor all veterans, past and present.

ARLEE — American Legion Post 113 in Arlee will have a spaghetti feast on Veteran's Day at the Arlee Senior Center from 4-8 p.m. Everyone is invited. There will be a drawing afterwards for a raffle. The raffle includes a buffalo robe, a Pendleton jacket and an A/R 7 survival rifle.

Ronan School Board meeting is Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm in the high school library. 

At this meeting, parents will be seeking support for the cheerleading program.

POLSON — The Polson School Board meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson District Office, 111 Fourth Ave. E.

ARLEE — The Arlee School District would like to honor our district-area veterans by inviting them to join our staff and students for lunch on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Lunch is served beginning at 11:15 a.m. and continues through to 12:30 p.m. If you plan to join us, we ask that you notify either the kitchen staff at (406) 726-3216, ext. 2217/2205, or the administration office at (406) 726-3216, ext. 2101/2102, by Thursday, Nov. 7.

POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. in the North Lake County Public Library meeting room, 2 First Ave. E. (use the east side door). 

Our topic will be "Prevention is the Best Insurance. " We are learning to use herbs, foods, and other traditional remedies to prevent and handle health issues. We are continually becoming more familiar with how to use the "Herbal 9-1-1" materials in our everyday lives.

Come learn which herbs you need to have in your home and how to use them when you have a health issue. Anyone interested in learning to use herbs for better health is invited to join us. Bring your questions for discussion. If you have questions, please call Linda Peterson at (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Ronan, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

POLSON — Polson Middle School will hold parent teacher conferences on Nov. 12 and 13 from 4:30-8 p.m. Soup and rolls will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. for families attending conferences. Also, there will be a Scholastic book fair going on in the Polson Middle School library during conference times. Please come to meet teachers and support your child’s education.

POLSON — A “Resource Roundtable” meeting will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Lake County Health Department conference room in Polson. Lunch will be provided. Speakers are from the Lake County Home Visiting Program and from the Lake County Extension Office. For more information, please email Dana Grant at SAFE Harbor: dana@safeharbormt.org.

PABLO — Members of the Flathead Basin Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tribal Council Chambers, 42487 Complex Blvd. in Pablo.

The morning session of the meeting will focus on FBC administration, including presentation of the Paul Williams Stewardship Award; an update from Pat Smith of the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Council regarding the Columbia River Treaty review process; a status report from Rich Janssen, of CSKT, related to the bull trout co-management effort; and a presentation from Mike Durglo, of CSKT, regarding the recently released Climate Change Adaptation Plan produced by the Tribes.

The afternoon will kick off with FBC programmatic updates.  However, the majority of the afternoon will be devoted to aquatic invasive species.

   The next dance will be on Nov. 13, from 7 to 10. The place is the Elks Club in Polson, with one of the best dance floors around. Heart to Heart will be entertaining you with their sweet tunes. Remember, no joining needed, just bring treats and come and have fun.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Chapter of the Montana Association of the Blind will meet for lunch ($4) at the Polson Senior Citizens’ Center at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 13. A brief business meeting will follow lunch. Family, friends and drivers are welcome.

POLSON — The Masumola Club will meet on Thursday, Nov. 14, for a Thanksgiving potluck dinner at the clubhouse on Masumola Lane. The social hour starts at 5:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please bring a side dish to share. For more information, call Mac Swan at (406) 253-0855.

RONAN — The Friends of the Ronan Library invite you to our final Montana Author's night in 2013 on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Our author is Russell Rowland, who will discuss his latest book, "High and Inside.” Please join us at the library for this Friend's event.

POLSON — On a trial basis, the Miracle of America Museum will be hosting an activity night on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The events are free to the public, although donations are accepted. Participants are welcome to bring cookies or other treats to share.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the program is titled “Meet David Polson,” with a presentation that Gil has given twice at the “Stories and Stones” annual program at the Missoula cemetery. Learn why the Polson family is buried in Missoula and other interesting facts that Gil has recently learned by “digging up stones” — figuratively, of course. A short tour of some recently displayed historic photos of Polson and surrounding area with interesting facts are also in store.

POLSON — On Thursday, Nov. 14, from 4-7 p.m. the North Lake County Public library will present a special book signing for the public. Mary Barmeyer O’Brien and Carmine Mowbray are local authors of historical fiction. Each has written an account of true female pioneer experiences. “May” by Mary Barmeyer O’Brien, tells the rags to riches story of philanthropist and suffragette May Arkwright Hutton and takes place in the Idaho panhandle and Washington state. In “An Answering Flame” by C. Margo Mowbray, an intrepid woman called Donna trains and becomes a frontier horseback nurse in depression era Kentucky. At the event every hour on the hour, there will be a reading, corresponding question and answer sessions and book signings. Both books will be available for purchase; “May” for $16.95 and “An Answering Flame” for $15.95. Light refreshments will be served.

VALLEY VIEW — The monthly meeting for November will be Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. If you would like to join, please call Kelly Bailey at (406) 883-2910. The monthly meetings are always the second Thursday of each month.

PABLO — “Rock your Mocs” in honor of Native American Heritage month (November) on Friday, Nov. 15, at The People’s Center in Pablo. Join us at noon at The People’s Center for a potluck lunch (we will provide fry bread). We will take a picture of all the mocs, then do a round dance together to honor all Native Americans. Call (406) 675-0160, for more information. Everyone is welcome.

RONAN — Youth with a Mission has several fundraisers for an upcoming mission trip to Guinea Bissau, West Africa. There will be a barn dance held at the Ronan Community Center on Nov. 16 from 3-8 p.m. 

We are accepting baked goods donations. Please drop them off starting at 9 a.m. at the Ronan Community Center the day of the event. We are also accepting auction item donations. They can be dropped off anytime at Ronan Community Bank, Polson Community Bank, or Emosi and Silvana's house at 36794 Bouchard Road in Ronan.

POLSON — The second annual hunter’s widow holiday bazaar will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Elks Lodge, 512 Main St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Get an early start on all of your holiday shopping needs. There will be all kinds of vendors showcasing their items in one convenient location. There will also be a potato bar and basket raffles.

Free admission and all proceeds for vendors’ table fees, the potato bar and basket raffles are going to Jordyn Kennedy’s family (recently diagnosed with cancer).

ST. IGNATIUS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Four Winds Indian Trading Post, Highway 93 in St. Ignatius. A silent auction holiday fundraiser will take place at noon. Refreshments will be served. Prospective members are welcome. Call (406) 745-4336, for more information.

POLSON — Tim Olson, chairman of the Division of Sciences at Salish Kootenai College, will present “The Search for Past Habitable Environments on Mars” at the next Mission Mountain Audubon Society and Mission Valley Astronomy Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library. 

KALISPELL — Do you ever wonder how the fishing and the river have changed over the past four decades?  To find out, come to the Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter meeting Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. at Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, 490 N Meridian Road in Kalispell. 

The featured speaker will be Darwon Stoneman, co-owner of Glacier Raft Company. 

Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. Contact Larry Timchak at (406) 250-7473, for additional information.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will entertain us with tunes to kick up your heels to on Nov. 20, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. Please bring your wonderful goodies to share and thank you. Remember, no joining needed. Bring treats and come and have fun. See you there.

POLSON — Why has social security always been a target and what can we do to make it stronger? Join us to learn more about the most successful anti-poverty program in America’s history, what made it sustainable for 78 years, as well as why and how it can remain that way. Elizabeth Marum of the Montana Organizing Project will present a program at the Lake County Democrats meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the North Lake County Library. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with the program starting at 7 p.m. The public is invited. 

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is hosting a special one-hour story time for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers, every Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The hour includes stories, songs, movement, crafts and more. This week’s theme is “Thanksgiving.” For more information, call (406) 883-8225 and ask for Martel, youth services librarian.

RONAN — Big Productions will present “Chris Proctor” on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door with free admission for kids 18 years and under. For more information, call (406) 676-2427.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, Nov. 21, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Your hosts will be Trails West Real Estate, Mountain West Bank, and AFLAC and will be held at Trails West Real Estate on Highway 93. Hope to see you there.

RONAN — A meeting for those impacted by PTSD will be held at the VFW on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Bert Todd at (406) 644-2273.