Friday, March 8
Pachyderms to hear from elections administrator
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.
Wednesday, March 13
Cancer support group meets
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.
Check out the Job Fair
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.
Learn to meditate via Zoom
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.
Thursday, March 14
Masumola Club to meet
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.
Show up for Library book sale
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.
Friday, March 15
Bagpipes played at Polson Senior Center lunch
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.
Friends of the Library holds book sale
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.
Saturday, March 16
Baked goodies on sale at MVUMC
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.
Book sale continues
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.
CASA/Youth Connection offers parenting classes
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.
Wednesday, March 20
Conservation series speaker planned
CHARLO — “Cats vs Birds” is the title of Dave Manuwal, PhD Wildlife Scientist’s speaking engagement at Ninepipes Lodge on March 20, at 6 p.m. Manuwal will discuss the relationship between the decline in North American bird populations and cats. nThis presentation is free to the public.
Learn to meditate via Zoom
ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, 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.
