POLSON — On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m.-noon, The Bookfest Club is meeting to discuss “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” By V.E. Schwab. The Bookfest Club is an adult fiction book club. Please join us for the book discussion and pastries in our Community Room. Coffee and tea are available for purchase from The Joyful Cup in the library or bring your own. Please stop by the Front Desk to sign up so that we can plan accordingly. 

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting educational programs at Lone Pine State Park in October. Lone Pine State Park is 5 miles southwest of Kalispell and offers views of the valley, 7.5 miles of trails, and an interpretive center with information on living in a wildlife-urban interface. Join us on Saturday, Oct. 26, to learn about the spiders of northwestern Montana. These expert hunters control insect populations and play an integral part in keeping our environment healthy. As part of this program, you’ll also get crafty — build your own simple spider web and discover how these eight-legged engineers use their webs to capture their prey. Space is limited, so register today by calling 406-755-2706 ext. 0. For more information about our park, visit our website at: https://fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lone-pine. 

POLSON — On Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1-3 p.m. bring your little ones all dressed up to a fun-filled Trunk or Treat event outside the library. There will be games, goodies, and candy of course. Several community partners will be here to help celebrate fall with your family. Thank you to the Polson Police and Fire Departments, Public Health, Glacier Bank, Fun and Fancy Free and more for helping us do this for the community.  

POLSON — The Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness Center will hold a Pumpkin Patch Splash from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, $30 for a family of 4 or $10 each. Call to reserve your pumpkin, 406-883-4567 (50 slots available).

DIXON — A free Developmental and Preschool Screening Clinic for children ages 0 to 5 for Dixon School District will be held on Oct. 29, 2024, 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. at Dixon School. This free screening will include gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication concepts, communication skills, hearing, and vision screening. Please call 406-246-3566 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening. 

POLSON — A Septic System Longevity workshop will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m. at the Polson Library. This is a free educational event open to the public benefitting Lake and Flathead County. 

A screening for $200 septic pumping rebate will be done at the event. Email: LakeCD@macdnet.org for more information.

ST. IGNATIUS — The regular meeting of the St. Ignatius Rural Fire District board will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. in the Fire Hall meeting room.

HOT SPRINGS — On this Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. join Women Connect at Wildhorse Hot Springs to build community and celebrate a successful series. 

Register at: www.familiesfirstmt.org/moms-connect.html.

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. 

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.

POLSON — Join the New Life Church’s Pumpkin Patch Bash at 1414 2nd Street W on Oct. 31 from 4:30-6 p.m. 

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. 

POLSON — Beginning at 6 p.m. at 4 Seventh Ave. E, (parking lot off of Main Street), Mission Mountain Empowerment will hold a Trunk or Treat event. Come join us.

Ronan High School's FCCLA is hosting a Trick or Treat Food Drive on 10/31/24. All of our RHS clubs will be competing to trick or treat for the largest number of food donations to donate to the Ronan Food Basket. Students will be collecting from various Ronan neighborhoods and will explain the cause. Let's make this Halloween a little sweeter for those in need.

POLSON — At 6 p.m. the fun begins at the Mission Valley Super Oval with a Halloween Trunk or Treat. The public is invited.

POLSON — Bring your kiddos to the North Lake County Public Library for Trick or Treating. We look forward to seeing everyone’s costumes. 

POLSON — Downtown Polson stores are ready for your little trick or treaters all day Thursday, Oct. 31.

POLSON — On Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. on 3rd Ave. W, The Cove and The Bridge Church will hold a Trunk or Treat event. Enjoy free candy, music, trunks, contests, and giveaways and enter your trunk to join the fun and win prizes.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a tile mosaic workshop for parents and kids third grade and up on Friday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. The class will be taught by mixed media artist Sean Parson, who will discuss his artwork currently on display at the Arlee CDC gallery and give a demonstration of the tile mosaic creation process. Participants of all ages will have the chance to design their own tile mosaic to take home. This family-friendly workshop includes all materials and snacks. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now by calling 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org.

POLSON — The annual Holiday Bazaar will be held on Friday, Nov. 1 from 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 3, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Kwa TaqNuk.

POLSON — Join the Friends of the Library in the Community Room at the Polson library on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. for a meet and greet event to learn about future book sale plans and volunteer opportunities.

POLSON —The North Lake County Public Library and The Joyful Cup will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for election day and staff development. The Digital Library never closes. Visit the website at: www.northlakecountylibrary.org to explore.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting on Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at the VFW in Ronan on Round Butte Rd. Our program will be presented by Janey Salomon of KC Pony Co. She has handcrafted high quality mohair tack and knit and crocheted wool apparel for the discerning horse person. 

You can also contact her at: KCPonyCo@gmail.com (KC Pony Co, LLC Facebook). Remember, Christmas will soon be upon us! Hope to see you there.

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.

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.

POLSON —  Connor Mulvaney is a Computer Science Teacher and AI Specialist at Polson High School and he will give a brief overview of Generative AI (GenAI) technology and discuss use cases for GenAI technology in business, education, and personal life on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at noon at Bunkers.

POLSON — Connor Mulvaney is a Computer Science Teacher and AI Specialist at Polson High School and will give a brief overview of Generative AI (GenAI) technology and discuss use cases for GenAI technology in business, education, and personal life on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at noon at Bunkers.

PABLO — Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at CSKT Transit Center, 52001 Quicksilver Rd, Pablo to discuss public transportation issues including vehicle purchases in 2025.

PABLO —  Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at CSKT Transit Center, 52001 Quicksilver Rd, Pablo to discuss public transportation issues including vehicle purchases in 2025.

ST. IGNATIUS  —  The Tribal Health Diabetes Team would like to invite the community to a “Diabetes Meet-and-Greet Dinner” held at St. Ignatius Fitness Center. 

We will learn about diabetes and ask questions as we socialize over dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. To register go to: or call Merissa Pablo for more information at: 406-745-3525 ext. 5179.  Food catered and a chance to win a door prize.

ST. IGNATIUS  — The Tribal Health Diabetes Team would like to invite the community to a “Diabetes Meet-and-Greet Dinner” held across at St. Ignatius Fitness Center. We will learn about diabetes and ask questions as we socialize over dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. 

To register go to: forms.office.come/r/zv4um3nJNM?ORIGIN=QRCode or call Merissa Pablo for more information at: 406-745-3525 ext. 5179. Food catered and a change to win a door prize.

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. 

POLSON —  An incredible jazz trio, Duende Libre Trio, whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and the Mediterranean into a strikingly authentic blend. Tickets are available at: missionvalleylive.com; First Interstate Bank in Polson or True Value in Ronan. Tickets are $15 at the door and all youth 18 and younger are free.

POLSON— An incredible jazz trio, Duende Libre Trio, whose original music combines jazz virtuosity with rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and the Mediterranean into a strikingly authentic blend. Ticks are available at: missionvalleylive.com; First Interstate Bank in Polson or True Value in Ronan. Tickets are $15 at the door and all youth 18 and younger are free.