POLSON - Thursday, Feb. 20, is Book Donation Day at the North Lake County Public Library. You are welcome to bring donations from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. There is a limit of two boxes at a time.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will not hold programs on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m. due to the library’s book sale.

POLSON - Mother Goose at the North Lake County Public Library is being cancelled due to the book sale.

POLSON - Enjoy dinner, drinks, awards and music at the annual Community Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 21, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Book tickets online or in person with the Polson Chamber.

Tickets are $65 each.

ARLEE - On Feb. 22 at the Missoula Hilton Garden Inn, from 4:30-9 p.m. the 4th annual Gala will be held. Call 406-207-9338 or go to www.k9arc.org. The Arlee Rehab Center holds a summer healing camp, spay/neuter surgeries, dog intakes and adoptions. Help us make a better world with your support.

POLSON - The last day for the North Lake County Public Library District Friends of the Library used book sale is Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Community Room at the Polson Public Library, 102 First Street E. Sale hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

POLSON -  The Saturdays at 2 p.m. Story Time is cancelled due to the book sale. 

ARLEE - Tribal Health is offering “Full Plate Living,” a series of classes to help participants lead a healthy lifestyle. Classes include information on meal planning, nutrition, and weight loss, and setting realistic goals for healthy living. Classes will be held Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. starting Jan.13 and continuing for eight weeks at the Arlee Community Development Corporation. Attend seven out of eight sessions to receive a free kitchen gadget. Space is limited to 12 participants, so call Amber at 406-241-5768 to reserve your spot.

PABLO — “A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery” with Diane Boyd is a free community lunch and presentation at the Salish Kootenai College Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater 12-2 p.m. on Feb. 26. 

Join author and researcher Diane Boyd as she takes us on a wild ride from the early days of wolf research to the present-day challenges of wolf management across the globe, highlighting her interactions with an apex predator that captured her heart and her undying admiration. A debut memoir from one of the first women biologists in the United States to study wild wolves in their natural habitat-a story of passion, resilience, and determination. 

Lunch and beverages will be provided 12-12:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m. 

PABLO - "A Woman Among Wolves: My Journey Through Forty Years of Wolf Recovery" with Diane Boyd is a free community lunch and presentation at the Salish Kootenai College Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theater 12-2 p.m.on Feb. 26. Join author and researcher Diane Boyd as she takes us on a wild ride from the early days of wolf research to the present-day challenges of wolf management across the globe, highlighting her interactions with an apex predator that captured her heart and her undying admiration. A debut memoir from one of the first women biologists in the United States to study wild wolves in their natural habitat-a story of passion, resilience, and determination. Lunch and beverages will be provided 12-12:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m. This event is hosted by the SKC Climate Learning Hub and funded by the Waverley Street Foundation.

ZOOM - Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku Jerry Smyers, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

RONAN - The Flathead Irrigation District will hold their monthly meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m., at the Mission West Community Development Partners, 407 Main Street SW.  

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will hold a regular meeting this month on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in the Fire Hall. For further information contact Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold two programs for little ones on Thursdays. At 10 a.m. “Toddler Time,” a program for 2-3 year olds that is all about movement will be held. At 2 p.m.” Story Time” a program for 3-5 year olds that includes stories and activities for kindergarten readiness will be held.

POLSON — On Friday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m. George Simpson will hold a book signing. Join us in the Community Room of the North Lake County Public Library to hear about George’s two new books, “Odyssey of the Flathead Indian Reservation & Public Law 280: The Evolution of Policing and Public Policy in Western Montana.” One of the books focuses on the story of the importance of Public Law 280. The second delves into the law itself. It promises to be a great discussion.

POLSON - On Friday, Feb. 28, at 5:30 p.m. George Simpson will hold a book signing. Join us in the Community Room at the North Lake County Public Library to hear about George’s two new books, “Odyssey of the Flathead Indian Reservation & Public Law 280: The Evolution of Policing and Public Policy in Western Montana.” One of the books focuses on the story of the importance of Public Law 280. The second delves into the law itself. It promises to be a great discussion.

POLSON - Mother Goose is held at the North Lake County Public Library on Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Community Room. This program is for 0-24 month old littles. We will sing songs and have interactive activities for caregivers and their little ones. 

RONAN - The neurodegenerative disease support group will meet on Saturday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Luke Community health Care, 107 Sixth Ave. SW. If you are living with a neurodegenerative disease or know someone who is, come to our meeting and meet others who are just like you. 

ST. IGNATIUS - Weekly for five weeks beginning Monday, March 3, “Love and Logic” classes will be held At the CSKT Family Resource Center, 307 S. Main Street, from 6-8 p.m. Early Childhood parenting can be fun. Learn how to put an end to misbehavior in public, smooth out morning and bedtime routines, calm sibling bickering and battling and make potty training fun. Snacks and childcare will be provided.

ARLEE - Tribal Health is offering “Full Plate Living,” a series of classes to help participants lead a healthy lifestyle. Classes include information on meal planning, nutrition, and weight loss, and setting realistic goals for healthy living. Classes will be held Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. starting Jan.13 and continuing for eight weeks at the Arlee Community Development Corporation. Attend seven out of eight sessions to receive a free kitchen gadget. Space is limited to 12 participants, so call Amber at 406-241-5768 to reserve your spot.

NINEPIPES - The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will open for the season on Thursday, April 3, at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.

POLSON - Plan for an hour of coloring at North Lake County Public Library on Tuesday, March 4, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with a bit of St. Patrick’s Day. Experience luck and renewal with “Shades of Green & Gold.” Coloring supplies will be provided or bring your own. 

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. for an online meditation class. 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 from 6-7:30 p.m. for an online or in person meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku Jerry Smyers, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

POLSON - Pixel and Page is a homeschool teen hangout for ages 12-15 at the North Lake County Public Library. This month we’ll be meeting in the community room on Wednesday, March 5, from 1-1:15 p.m. and then we’ll do a scavenger hunt and a card game to finish out our time together.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library and the Joyful Cup will be closed on Wednesday, March 5, for staff development.