KALISPELL — Gain an understanding Montana’s wolves and grizzly bears through a presentation by Wendy Cole, Wolf Specialist, and Lori Roberts, Research Assistant, both from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks. On Tuesday, March 5, from 6-8 p.m. in the Arts & Technology Building on campus of Flathead Valley Community College, join two experienced Montana FWP biologists for an informative talk and learn about the ecology and behavior of these apex carnivores, their role in the Montana ecosystem and how to safely coexist with them on our shared landscapes. Discover the challenges and triumphs of wolf and grizzly conservation in Montana, and gain insights into the ongoing efforts to manage these iconic species. 

RONAN — Mission Valley Backcountry Horsemen will be holding their next meeting on March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Ronan VFW on Round Butte Road. Our program will be presented by Kaylie Durglo on chronic wasting disease in wildlife.  Question and answer period to follow. The public is welcome; - we hope to see you there.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is hosting a series of six free instant pot cooking classes. Learn how to use an instant pot to create heathy, budget-friendly dinners the whole family will enjoy. Classes will be held Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. from March 6-April 17, with March 27 off. Attend all six classes and take home a free instant pot.

To sign up, call 406-883-2865. These classes are sponsored by the SNAP program through the MSU Extension Office.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes.  Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, March 6, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom. 

The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. 

For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

POLSON — The next Pachyderm meeting will be held on Friday, March 8, at noon at the Polson rural Fire Station. Our guest speaker for this meeting will be Toni Kramer who is the Lake County Elections Administrator. Toni will speak about the upcoming elections, what the county is doing to ensure a safe and honest election and how we are all able to volunteer and help. We hope to see everyone there.

POLSON — A cancer support group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center. 

The Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group is for anyone affected by cancer and is led by Pastor Matthew Connally of the Ronan/Polson Nazarene Church. 

The Chapel is located inside the front entrance to the hospital.

POLSON — The 2024 Lake County Spring Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn & Suites, 209 Ridgewater Drive.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, March 13, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday 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 — Let hosts Don and Nicky Peters know if you will attend the March meeting of the Masumola Club on Thursday, March 14, by sending a message to them at the following address: outdoorwif@AOL.com. Hosts will provide pork tenderloin and dessert. 

Please remember your plates, utensils, favorite beverage, and a dish to pass. As always, your positive attitude is required. A – H: appetizer; I– O: salad or vegetable; P – Z: hot dish  

Festivities begin with social hour at 5:45 p.m.

POLSON — On Thursday, March 14, the Friends of the Library will be in the library to accept donations. They will hold their first used book sale in our Community Room Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16. Please remember they do not accept items that are damaged, dirty or moldy. They do not accept textbooks or encyclopedia or Dictionaries. 

For the full materials donation policy, please visit our website. Under the “About Us” tab, you will find the policies of the library.

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center will have special entertainment during lunch on March 15 with the playing of bagpipes to celebrate Irish heritage and St. Patrick’s Day. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Friends of the Library will hold a book sale on Friday, March 15, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library, 102 1st Street E.

ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley United Methodist Church is having a bake sale on Saturday, March 16.   It will run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is at the top of Post Creek Hill. There will be banana bread, zucchini bread, cookies, cake and many more delicious items for sale.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s Friends of the Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library, 102 1st Street E.

POLSON — CASA/Youth Connection is offering free, three-part parenting co-parenting classes. We cover money issues, long distance, putting down the other parent, and more to help foster a healthy relationship for the benefit of your shared child. Saturdays at 1 p.m., starting March 16 and then on March 23 and March 30 at 410 1st Street E.