RONAN - “The Sky is the Thing,” featuring art by Juanita Small Salmon, will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Red Poppy, from 1–4 p.m. Music will be performed by Mark and Krysti Reichman. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — All are welcome to a free Mexican-menu community dinner at the Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E, on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. 

POLSON — Polson Youth Baseball signups for ages 4 – 15 are scheduled for Feb. 27 and March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. both nights. Signups will be located in the Polson Middle School cafeteria. We are also taking coaching applications for all age groups. If you would like to sponsor a team, please let us know. Team sponsors are very much appreciated.

Please make sure and have your child’s birth certificate available at signups. 

For further information and printable forms, please visit our website: www.polsonbaseball.org, or call 239-7500. 

RONAN — The monthly dance sponsored by the Little Big Band will be on Friday, Feb. 28, from 6-10 p.m. at the VFW hall on Round Butte Road. As always, there are plenty of refreshments though you are welcome to bring your own favorite snack if you’d like. Of course what makes this all fun, is you. If you have never been to our dance before, come check us out. If you don’t dance, come and meet some new friends or see some old ones. For more information, call James Pettit at (406) 676-8224. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — Those attending the Friday, Feb. 28 meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club will hear stories of how dogs are used in detecting illegal drugs. The meeting will be held at the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road beginning at 11:30 a.m. with brown bag lunches. The business meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. Featured speaker is Dennis Jones, retired Polson High School principal, who has worked narcotics and weapons canines for the past 12 years. He will bring his drug-detecting dog, a black lab named Jetta. All are welcome.

POLSON — The Polson After School Program plans a bingo night fundraiser for Feb. 28 from 5:30-8 p.m. or until the prizes run out, according to director Amanda Steele. It will be a family event with prizes for kids and parents alike. Concession stand food will be available. If you would like to donate prizes, cash to buy prizes or donate your time, contact Steele at (406) 249-2572.

RONAN — Lake County 4-H is hosting a beginner’s leather craft workshop on March 1. Taught by Jamie Lake, participants will learn how to make personalized leather drink coasters and leather wallets. Participants should bring their own leather working tools and mallet as supply on hand will be limited.  While there is no charge to take the class, there will be a materials fee of $5 covering the leather. Class will be held at the Lake County Extension Office in Ronan from 10 a.m. until noon. Space is limited to 10 participants. Call the Lake County Extension office at (406) 676-4271 to join.

HOT SPRINGS — Hot Springs Artists Society announces entry forms for the March and April 2014 Juried Photography Show are at the Gallery and in the mail, so call Marla at (406) 849-5002 or Deb at (406) 741-3242 or email marla@western-art.com or www.hotspringsartist.org if you are interested. The show has many categories and you can enter three pieces for $20. The show is open to everyone.

ST. IGNATIUS — On March 2, a whole new “Pursuits” fun night is planned at Mission Valley United Methodist Church. Fishing in this God-given area is great and so Dick Wunderlich, with his 10 years experience with the Mack Day derby and many years of personal fishing, will guide us for the evening.

This family-oriented event begins with a fish taco supper at 5:30 p.m. followed by a talk and fly-tying demonstrations. There will also be fish-type games including fishponds with prizes for the little ones. There will be something for all ages and the public is always welcome. Look for more “Pursuits” nights coming on the first Sundays of each month: April 6 and May 4.

ARLEE — The Lake County Parks Board is developing a countywide parks and trails plan and is seeking public comment on the draft. The board will hold three public meetings to present key elements of the plan and to understand the public’s ideas for the development and maintenance of parks and trails. 

The first meeting will be held Monday, March 3 at the Tribal Community Center in Arlee at 6 p.m.

POLSON — A Lake County Relay for Life meeting is planned for Monday, March 3, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at First Interstate Bank in Polson. (Rescheduled from Feb. 26) Bring your “Relay” thinking caps and lets get planning for this year.

RONAN — The March meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held, Tuesday, March 4, at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road at 7:30 p.m. The program for the evening will be ‘2013 Year in Review.’ Our club has been quite active this past year, so come and see what we have been up to. Guests are welcome. Any questions, contact Dennese at (406) 883-5876.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church, 35663 Terrace Lake Road. Please bring your show ‘n tell, educational boms, and the items you’ve made so far for the Country Store. See you there.

BIGFORK — The Lake County Parks Board is developing a countywide parks and trails plan and is seeking public comment on the draft. The board will hold three public meetings to present key elements of the plan and to understand the public’s ideas for the development and maintenance of parks and trails. 

The second meeting will be held Tuesday, March 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Bigfork, 8559 Highway 35 at 7 p.m.

POLSON — Polson Youth Baseball signups for ages 4 – 15 are scheduled for Feb. 27 and March 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. both nights. Signups will be located in the Polson Middle School cafeteria. We are also taking coaching applications for all age groups. If you would like to sponsor a team, please let us know. Team sponsors are very much appreciated.

Please make sure and have your child’s birth certificate available at signups. 

For further information and printable forms, please visit our website: www.polsonbaseball.org, or call 239-7500. 

POLSON — The Ash Wednesday service at Polson Community Church will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at 1814 First Street E. All are welcome.

POLSON — Please join us for the Polson Chamber’s general meeting and luncheon at noon on March 5 at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Our topic of discussion will be Glacier National Park and we are very excited to have Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow and Glacier National Park Conservancy CEO Mark Preiss as our featured speakers. The cost for the March luncheon will be $10.50. We hope to see you there.

POLSON — The Lake County Parks Board is developing a countywide parks and trails plan and is seeking public comment on the draft. The board will hold three public meetings to present key elements of the plan and to understand the public’s ideas for the development and maintenance of parks and trails. 

The third meeting will be held Wednesday, March 5 at the Polson Rural Fire Station on Regatta Road near the Polson fairgrounds at 6 p.m. 

POLSON — Wednesday, March 5, is the date for the next dance at the Elks scheduled from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s County Combo will play. Requests and treats are welcome. Join us for the fun. We will miss you if you don’t show. Thanks to all who are sharing treats.  

POLSON — You are invited to a “Meet your Grower” event on Thursday, March 6, at Glacier Brewing Company, 6 Sixth Ave. E, from 5-8 pm. All are invited to visit with the Western Montana Growers Cooperative farmers and staff.

RONAN — A winter yard sale sponsored by The People’s Voice, Inc., will take place on Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Crow Creek Club House, east of Ronan off old Hwy. 93.  They are accepting gently used clothing of all sizes and any items you wish to donate. Also, for men, tools, sporting goods, and much more will be available. Hot soup, dinner rolls, coffee, tea and cocoa will be served at a modest price. Don’t miss out on some good deals. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — D&D Karaoke and Anderson Broadcasting presents “Polson’s Got Talent,” and the voices of the Mission Valley. Win a trip to Las Vegas for two as well as cash prizes. Pick up rules and entry forms at all venues or enter online at: Andersonbroadcasting.com. All contestants must sign up before contest starts. Join us March 8 at the Lake Bar.

RONAN — The Ronan Women’s Club will host its 28th annual Flea Market and Arts & Crafts Show on Sat., March 8, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ronan Community Center. Lunch will be available, and there will be more than 40 vendors, a silent auction, and a chocolate donation fountain, all to benefit the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Safe Harbor and Garden of the Rockies Museum. To reserve a table, call Alice at (406) 676-5079.