POLSON — The Firefighter’s Appreciation Ball, “Fire in the Night,” will be held Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. The evening will include dinner, a silent auction and dancing. Tickets are $40 per person. This is your opportunity to show our firefighters that you’ve got their backs. Please support this community tribute for them by making a tax-deductible donation: P.V.F.D. Auxiliary, Tax ID #27-0732415. Make plans to attend this public event. For tickets and or information, contact Glacier Bank at (406) 883-8300 or the Polson Fire Department at (406) 883-8220. Thank you for your support.

POLSON — Join the fun at the Polson High School gym on Sunday, March 16, from 2-4 p.m. for carnival games, fun activities and delicious food. This is a “mini” revival of the “Winter Carnival” and the hope is that in upcoming years it will grow to its former glory. Purchase tickets for 50 cents each at the door and use them to play games and purchase food. 

Win prizes or take home a cake from the cake walk. For information, call Shelley Quinn at (406) 261-4298 or Daniel Smith at the Polson Heart and Soul office, at (406) 260-1521.

RONAN — Celebrate a quarter of a century of blarney at the O’Ronan St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17, at 5:30 p.m. All parade entries line up behind St. Luke hospital at 5:15 p.m. Who will have the most shamrocks? Who will be the most green?

Most importantly who’s going to drink from the “Golden Cup” this year? For more information, call Carlene at (406) 676-0646 or Jen at (406) 531-3888. Everybody’s Irish in Ronan on St. Paddy’s Day.

CHARLO — The Kuilix Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, with refreshments served at noon. The program will be “Mayflower Ancestors,” presented by Cynthia Preston at her home at 53595 Timberline Lane in Charlo. Call her for more information and directions, at (406) 644-2422.

ST. IGNATIUS— The Lake County Environmental Health Department will hold meetings regarding registration requirements for non-profit and temporary food events. The meeting will cover food safety and registration requirements for any food vendor participating in community events where food is offered. The March 18 meeting is at 3 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. For further details, please call the Lake County Environmental Health Department at (406) 883-7236.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will be playing for the St. Patty’s Day dance Wednesday, March 19, from 7-10 p.m. at the Polson Elks Lodge, 512 Main Street. Treats are wonderful and always welcome.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held at Eagle Bank on Thursday, March 20, from 5-7 p.m. Hope to see you there.

PABLO — Monica Lindeen, Montana Commissioner of Insurance and Anna Sorrell, IHS Billings Area Director and Lesa Evers, Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Tribal Relations Manager, will all participate in a panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act on Thursday, March 20, from 6-8 p.m. at the Salish Kootenai College Theater. Application counselors will be available to assist with health plan applications.

ARLEE — The Lake County Environmental Health Department will hold meetings regarding registration requirements for non-profit and temporary food events. The meeting will cover food safety and registration requirements for any food vendor participating in community events where food is offered. The March 20 meeting is at 10 a.m. at the Hangin' Art Gallery in Arlee. For further details, please call the Lake County Environmental Health Department at (406) 883-7236.

MONTANA — Register now for the March 20 webinar, “American Jobs for America’s Heroes.” The cost is $40, discounted to $25 for Montana Chamber members. For more information, contact the Montana Chamber office at (888) 442-6668.

POLSON — D&D Karaoke and Anderson Broadcasting presents “Polson’s Got Talent,” on Friday, March 21, at the KwaTaqNuk. Win a trip to Las Vegas for two and cash prizes. Pick up rules and entry forms at all venues or enter online at Andersonbroadcasting.com. All contestants must sign up before the contest starts.

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association is offering a Community Potluck Dinner with entertainment by Neil Lewing of the Port Polson Players on Friday, March 21, at the historic Big Arm School. Neil promises to delight us with an eclectic mixture of songs, music and jokes. Please bring a dish to share with your friends and neighbors. Social time starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. Neil’s performance will begin at 7 p.m.

Please call Nancy Foster of BAA for further information, at (406) 849-5064.

POLSON — The annual “Crab Crack” at the Polson Elks club will be held on Saturday, March 22.   

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring training for all school board candidates on Saturday, March 22, from 10 a.m.-noon at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson. This is a free course offered to anyone planning on running for a position on any school board.

RONAN — A corned beef and cabbage dinner and silent auction will take place from 5:30–8 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Ronan Community Center. This is a People to People delegate fundraiser event and open to the public. For more information, contact Angie Mock at (406) 590-2753 or Val Frisk at (406) 207-4586.

RONAN — The Ladies’ Day Vendors Fair is at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, at the Ronan Community Center. The cost is $35 per booth. For more information, contact Angie Mock at (406) 590-2753 or Val Frisk at (406) 207-458.

CHARLO — The Missoula Children’s Theater is coming to Charlo.

The Ninepipe Arts Group is sponsoring a performance of “The Secret Garden” at Charlo School on Saturday, March 29, at 7 p.m.

The cost is $3 per person or $10 for a family.

Auditions are being held after school on Monday, March 24.

MCT is producing “The Secret Garden” and provides everything needed to put on a play except the cast. What a good experience for young people. For more information, please call (406) 644-2311.

POLSON — Polson Kindergarten Roundup will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25 and 26 at Cherry Valley School. Please call for an appointment at (406) 883-6333.

POLSON — The internationally recognized Tibetan flautist, Nawang Khechog, will perform at the Crow’s Nest Art Gallery on Tuesday, March 25, from 2-4 p.m. We are truly privileged to have this acclaimed master musician in our midst. He will be accompanied by Tibetan rock star, Tselodoe Tipa. This sizzling event will include a (very) short talk by one of our home girl authors, Roberta Anderson, who recently published her first book in Nepal, titled “Thank You, India.” A book signing will follow her talk.

Please join us for what will prove to be an amazing, memorable event in the history of Polson. This event is open to the public.

POLSON — All Lake County Democrats are invited to a general business meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 26, at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson. A social hour will start at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting convening at 7 p.m. Topics for discussion will be 2014 candidates, precinct captains and future fundraisers.

RONAN — Big Productions will sponsor Trio Voronezh on Wednesday, March 26, at the Ronan Performing Arts Center starting at 7:30 p.m. Their diverse repertoire ranges from Bach, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky, to Russian folk themes, bluegrass, gypsy dance music, and it is all performed entirely from memory. Adult tickets are $12 in advance and $14 at the door and children 18 and under are free. For more information, call (406) 676-2427.

POLSON — The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 will meet Wednesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Polson Airport.

Anyone interested in aviation or airplanes is invited to attend. We will discuss our schedule of events for the coming year.

For more information, call Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250 or just show up and meet some of the local pilots. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month.

POLSON — Ken’s Country Combo will play at the Elks’ community dance on March 26 from 7-10 p.m. Please keep the wonderful treats coming.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Elementary School is having a Kindergarten Roundup on Wednesday, March 26, from 9-11 a.m. and noon-3 p.m. Your child must be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2014, to attend kindergarten this upcoming fall. Legal guardians must bring the student, their immunization records, birth certificate, tribal information (if applicable), and proof of residency (energy bill, lease).

POLSON — Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, is hosting a free community dinner on Thursday, March 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Chilidogs, salads and desserts will be served. All are welcome to attend. 

RONAN – The 35th annual Agriculture Appreciation Dinner will be at the Ronan Community Center and begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at: Mountain West Co-Op, Bishop Insurance, Ronan Body Shop, Ronan McDonalds, Republic Services, Veterinary Services, Ronan Sports & Western, Arnie’s Gas & Tire, Ronan Les Schwab, First Interstate Bank, School District No 30, Mission Valley Eye Center, St. Luke Hospital, Harvest Food, Glacier Bank, Access Montana, Ronan Power Products, Providence Health and Services, NAPA-Ronan, Westland Seed, WBC, and Don Aadsen Ford. 

POLSON — Port Polson Players, in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts, presents “The Farndale Ave. Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Murder Mystery” March 28-30. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Call (406) 883-9212 for reservations. This show is a breath of fresh air and sure to tickle your funny bone after this exceedingly long winter.

POLSON — Mark Shrives, Polson’s City Manager, will be the featured speaker at the Friday, March 28, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club held in the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds. The business meeting begins at noon and social time begins at 11:30 a.m. Brown bag lunches are encouraged.