POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery is hosting the Native American Art Invitational Feb. 26 through April 5 at the gallery located at 306 Main St. in Polson.

Salish and Kootenai College Art Department faculty and students have contributed work to this exhibit. New SKC Art Department Director Karen Goulet and faculty member Frank Finley are both featured. Native American artists Ben Pease and D.G. House have also been invited to exhibit work. An opening reception will be held at the Gallery on Friday, March 1, from 5-7pm.

For more information contact Sandpiper Art Gallery at (406) 883-5956 or visit our website Sandpiperartgallery.com.

ARLEE — Sacred Heart Church in Arlee will hold Stations of the Cross every Wednesday during Lent at 7 pm.

ST. IGNATIUS  — Upcoming events for the Lenten season at Mission Valley United Methodist Church are: March 5- Financial Peace classes begin at 7 p.m.; March 24- Palm Sunday service, 10 a.m.; March 28- Maundy Thursday Seder/Passover meal, 6 p.m.; March 31- Easter Sunrise service at 8 a.m., Easter brunch at 9 a.m. and Easter Sunday worship at 10 a.m. The church is located at 70715 Highway 93, Top of Post Creek Hill at mile marker 39.5.

For further information, call Pastor Derf Bergman at (406) 644-0122.

POLSON — Continuing through April 15, AARP tax assistance volunteers will provide free tax preparation for taxpayers of all ages with low to medium income levels. This assistance will be available at the Polson Senior Center- (406) 883-4735, every Thursday; at the Ronan Senior Center- (406) 676-2371, every Friday; and at the St. Ignatius Senior Center- (406) 745-4462, the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Please call for an appointment.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library invites everyone to join Puff the Magic Dragon for Story Time each Thursday through April 25. This one-hour program for children age’s three to five and their caregivers is held at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.  All are welcome for books, songs, finger plays, rhymes, stories, and fun.

YELLOW BAY — The Yellow Bay Community Club’s 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts and crafts vendors are invited to apply for space reservations by calling Shari at (406) 982-3437. 

The festival is free and open to the public. Crafters and artisans offer a large assortment of locally produced items and entertainment is provided. There will be raffles and free door prizes. 

RONAN —Palm Sunday, March 24 at 10 a.m., will begin with a musical celebration. Maundy services will be Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. and Good Friday services, on March 29, will be at 7:30 p.m. Easter services will be at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 31 with breakfast between services from 9-10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Come and join in for a blessing that God is with us always. Rand Drollman is pastor.

RONAN — The 19th annual Ronan Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by Mission Mountain Enterprises, will take place on Saturday, March 30, at Ronan City Park. 

The event begins at 11 a.m. All children up to 12 years old can participate. Bring your cameras and take pictures with the Easter Bunny. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with the event, or would like to make a contribution, please call (406) 676-2727.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 10 a.m. Children up to age 12 are welcome to participate and meet the Easter Bunny who will be assisting chamber members. Remember to bring your camera. Happy hunting.

POLSON — The annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will take place on Saturday, March 30, at Boettcher Park in Polson. The event begins at 9 a.m. sharp.

All ages up to fourth grade can participate. The Easter Bunny will be there. This is a free event open to the public.

RONAN — Please join us as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at St. Paul Lutheran Church. We will have an 8 a.m. sunrise service followed by an Easter potluck brunch at 9:15 a.m. Our Easter worship service will be at 10:15 a.m. For more information call (406) 676-8280 or go to: ronanchurch.org. 

RONAN — The Tuesday, April 2, meeting of the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will be held at the V.F.W. Hall located on Round Butte Road. The Horsemen meet the first Tuesday of every month: April 2, May 7, June 4, no meeting in July, and Aug. 6. For more information, call (406) 883-5876 or (406) 644-5001.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold it’s annual potato social on April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Terrace Lake Community Church on Terrace Lake Road. Guests are invited. If you have questions, contact Deleen Winters. Our meeting will start at 7 p.m.  Donita Reeves of Lakeside Quilting in Polson will be showing us how to piece quilt backing using a diagonal cutting method. The quilt show is in August. Be working on your challenge quilts, your theme quilts, the backing for the ribbons and things for the Country Store. Don’t forget the Toni Whitney class scheduled for March 23. For more information, call Kay Krantz. Don’t forget your show and tell, plus a topping for the potatoes and a salad or a dessert. 

PABLO — Women 4 Wellness is looking for vendors. Please go to: prevention.skc.edu, for more information. Registration closes April 19.

CHARLO — The Charlo Schools’ drama department is excited to announce their spring production of “Yo…RÕmz and Jules…Eastside Westside,” an urban, modern version of the classic Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet.” The show has rap songs, classic love-rock ballads, a mix of traditional Old English, a blend of modern slang and performances by our own Charlo Voices. The production is based on an original script created by former student Spencer Shafter, current student Trinceton Brown and the drama teacher Keith Grebetz.

The show is on Thursday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Charlo gymnasium. Admission is $3 for bleacher seats or $5 for reserved seating, which includes cheesecake and a beverage during a short intermission break.

For reservations, please call (406) 644-2206. 

CHARLO – The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana celebrates its 15th season and will open its doors for the 2013 season on April 4 at 10 a.m. The museum will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursdays to Saturdays through May 24. Starting Memorial Day Weekend and going through Labor Day, the museum will be open six days a week, Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The museum will offer new exhibits and experiences this season with board members and volunteers looking forward to seeing friends and neighbors as well as visitors from afar.

Please call (406) 644-3435 to arrange for a group tour or for more information.

POLSON — On April 4, a drivers’ safety class will be conducted at the Polson Area Senior Center from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Please call (406) 883-4735 for a reservation.

ARLEE — Hangin’ Art Gallery at 92555 Hwy 93 N. in Arlee, presents the first Killdeer Artisans Guild show of 2013, March 25-June 21. Exhibitors include up to 40 artists from the Jocko and Mission Valleys (with the occasional straggler from Missoula and Frenchtown). They will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A reception will be held on April 6 from 2-4 p.m., (to coincide with the Buttercup Run), is free and will include snacks. Call (406) 726-5005 or check the website for extended spring/summer hours: www.hanginartgallery.com.

ST. IGNATIUS — A fundraiser event featuring Indian tacos and a silent auction will be held April 6 at the St. Ignatius Community Center from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $6 per person or $25 per family. Benefit proceeds will help Austin Durglo, a current MSU student, travel as an international student volunteer to South Africa May 2013. Please come and support our youth. If you would like to make a monetary donation or have a silent auction item to donate, please contact Dan or Natasha Durglo at (406) 644-3373.

PABLO — Women 4 Wellness is looking for vendors. Please go to: prevention.skc.edu, for more information. Registration closes April 19.

POLSON — The Northwest Accordion Association’s regular jams will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on April 7, May 5 and June 2, at the Elks in Polson.

ST. IGNATIUS — The next monthly meeting of the Flathead Joint Board of Control will be held on April 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. in the JBC conference room. The regular monthly meeting is open to the public. 

POLSON — The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Spring is a great time to be watching for nature’s wonders and April is the time to prepare your planting areas. If you have questions, please call  (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting April 9 at 7 p.m. All meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The meetings take place at the VFW Hall in Ronan. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

RONAN — The first ever “Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service” will be held on Tuesday, April 9. Ronan Mayor Kim Aipperspach will open the reception at the Ronan City Library at noon to recognize local national service volunteers in the Ronan area. Coffee and cake will be served. There are currently as many as 60 local volunteers serving our community through national service organizations that include: RSVP Volunteer Center, Foster Grandparents and AmeriCorps.

ST. IGNATIUS — Kindergarten roundup at St. Ignatius Elementary takes place on Tuesday, April 9, from 9 -11 a.m. and 12 - 3 p.m.

Your child must be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2013 to attend kindergarten this coming fall. Guardians must bring the following with them: the child, the child’s immunizations, the child’s birth certificate, guardian identification, and proof of residency.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is now holding its board meetings quarterly. The next quarterly meeting is Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. in the Arlee High School business lab. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550.

POLSON — The Montana Association for the Blind will meet on April 10 at the Polson Senior Citizens’ Center at 1 p.m. Come early and have lunch.

RONAN — The Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW 5652 will meet on April 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Rd. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Heritage will hold its annual meeting on April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Ronan Senior Center. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. It’s time to start thinking about the opening of the Garden of the Rockies Museum. We are in need of sitters at the museum. If we don’t have sitters the museum won’t be able to open for the season. Call (406) 676-5451 or (406) 546-4270 for more information.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Heritage will hold its annual meeting on April 10 at 2 p.m. at the Ronan Senior Center. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. It’s time to start thinking about the opening of the Garden of the Rockies Museum. We are in need of sitters at the museum. If we don’t have sitters, the museum won’t be able to open for the season. Call (406) 676-5451 or (406) 546-4270 for more information.

POLSON — Western Montana Addiction Services will be holding a “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service” training on April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at WMAS,  802 Main St., suite C, in Polson. The cost of materials for the training is $15. The “Let’s Control It” curriculum is approved as a state-mandated RASS training by the Montana Dept. of Revenue and participants will receive a certificate of completion. For more information or to register, please call (406) 532-9146, (406) 532-9149 or email rwetzel@wmmhc.org. Please register by April 10.

POLSON — Western Montana Addiction Services will be holding a “Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service” training on April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at WMAS,  802 Main St., suite C, in Polson. The cost of materials for the training is $15. The “Let’s Control It” curriculum is approved as a state-mandated RASS training by the Montana Dept. of Revenue and participants will receive a certificate of completion.

For more information or to register, please call (406) 532-9146, (406) 532-9149 or email rwetzel@wmmhc.org. Please register by April 10.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, April 11, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., the potluck is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road. Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest or to join the club and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs. The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish. For membership information contact Irene Marchello at (406) 883-6184.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is hosting a free Preservation Workshop on Thursday, April 11. Experts from the Montana Historical Society and Montana Memory Project, along with local museums, will present information about preserving our past.  Learn how to identify, preserve and protect old photographs and documents, access the Montana Memory Project, and much more.

The workshop is from 1–3 p.m. in the library meeting room.  Everyone is welcome. Please call or visit the circulation desk to register for the free event. 

The library is located at 2 First Ave. E. and can be reached at (406) 883-8225.

PABLO — On Thursday, April 11, Bob Sorenson will make three presentations of different aspects of the program “Love and Logic.” From 1-3 p.m. in SKC’s Beaverhead Building, room 116, he will present “Developing self-regulation and empathy.” In SKC’s JohnnyArlee/Victor Charlo Theater he will talk about the “Importance of Success in the Early Years of School,” from 4-6 p.m. In the same building, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., he will discuss “Low Stress Parenting for Raising Highly Effective Kids.”  All sessions are free. Call (406) 883-7288 for more information. Childcare is provided and CEU’s are available.

POLSON — A free dinner is offered at Polson Presbyterian Church on April 12. The April Friendship Table dinner is from 5-7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. We will be serving up some great food and dessert too.   

Come join us; this invitation is open to all.

RONAN — The jazz band dinner dance will be held on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Ronan High School Gym with an evening of dinner and dancing. A menu will be published soon. Tickets are on sale now at the Ronan Middle School office, (406) 676-3390 ext. 3400, St. Charo Floral, Coulter Automotive, and from members of the RHS Jazz Band.

The cost is $15.

All proceeds will go to offset the cost of the band tour to Salt Lake City and new band instruments.

CHARLO — The 44th annual “Charlo FUPS Basketball Tournament” will be held April 12-14. The tournament, which is Montana’s longest running town-team tournament, will be held as a benefit for the students of Charlo High School and as a reunion for the players. There are divisions for men’s A, men’s B, women and co-ed. There is no admission charge for spectators and there are numerous events for fans during the weekend. For further information, e-mail: ckain12@hotmail.com or call the FUPS at (406) 396-3488.

RONAN — An evening of dinner and dancing will take place at Ronan High School’s Jazz Band dinner/dance on April 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the RHS gym. The menu for the evening will be published soon.

Tickets are on sale for $15 at the RMS office (406) 676-3390 ext. 3400, St. Charo Floral, Coulter Automotive and from members of the RHS Jazz Band.

All proceeds will go toward offsetting the cost of the jazz band tour to Salt Lake City and for new band instruments also.

POLSON — On Friday, April 12, at the Lake County Pachyderm Club meeting, Steve Stanley, emergency manager for Lake County, will discuss how well prepared we would be if a serious emergency happened right here in our own community. His topic will be “Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness: where we were and where we are.” Lake County Pachyderm Club meets at the rural Polson Fire Hall on Regatta Road west of Polson. The social time begins at 11:30 a.m.; brown bag lunches are encouraged. The business meeting begins at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.