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 — 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.

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

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.

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 —The University of Montana football Grizzlies will scrimmage on the Laverne Parish Memorial Field turf at Ronan High School on Saturday, April 13. The action begins at noon. Admission is $5 with children age 5 years and under admitted free. Following the scrimmage, the players and coaches and Monte will be available to sign autographs and take photos. 

BIG ARM — Please join us at the Historic Big Arm School for a fun event on Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m. The Big Arm Association is sponsoring a Magic Show by Ken Avison for kids from 2 to 102. Refreshments will be served. Hope to see you there. For further information, please contact Nancy Foster at (406) 849-5064.

RONAN — On April 13, a Safe Harbor pool tournament will take place at the Club Bar. Games include eight ball, ball in hand, blind draw and double-elimination. Registration and ranking begins at 11 a.m. and the tournament starts at 1 p.m. Contact Bill Steele with questions regarding rules at (406) 890-5911 or at: missionvalleypa@yahoo.com. For pre-registration information call Jolene Schmitz at (406) 253-2463 or email her at: jschmitz@ronan.net.

Large prizes will be given for first, second and third place winners. There will be a 50/50 raffle as well as small prize drawings twice each hour. 

Singles entry fee is $20 and includes one trip to the potato bar. A full potato bar will be available to all for $5.

POLSON — Lake County Democrats invite the public to the 2013 Democratic Convention to elect the central committee that will prepare for the 2014 midterm elections. Join us April 15 from 6:30-9 p.m. at the North County Library. See you all there.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library in Polson is offering its traditional “Food for Fines” during National Library Week, April 15-20.

Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring one item of canned or packaged food to the circulation desk for each book/CD/DVD, etc. that is late. Fines will be waived. Forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items.

All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry.

North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Ave., E. Please call (406) 883-8225 or go to: northlakecountylibrary.org for further information.

POLSON — The regular school board meeting for Polson School District 23 is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E.

PABLO — Polson Police Chief Wade Nash and the Lake County Drug Task Force will be featured guests at the Monday, April 15, meeting of the Lake County Republican Women to be held at the Three Wolves Cafeteria on the Salish-Kootenai College campus.

They will discuss the mission and function of the Lake County Drug Taskforce as well as review the status of drug use and traffic in Lake County.

The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the opportunity to order lunch. The business meeting will begin at noon and conclude at 1 p.m. The speakers’ program will last approximately 40 minutes. Anyone interested in learning about this critical issue is cordially invited to attend.

RONAN — The Ronan community will hold a blood drive on Monday, April 15, from 2-6 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish hall. To schedule an appointment or receive more information, contact Adina Fox at (406) 675-3580. 

POLSON — “Louisiana’s Costal Wetlands: Treasure and Tragedy” by Dennis Lichtenberg will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — “Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands: Treasure and Tragedy” by Dennis Lichtenberg will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — Enjoy a spring evening downtown with author of “Biting Back,” Claudia Cunningham. Claudia will be enticing us with a reading and book signing at Treasure State Mercantile, 215 Main St. on Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. Attendees beware; bite-size treats and other surprises await. For more information, call (406) 883 8040.

DIXON — On April 16, from 10:35 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., Dixon School will hold a kindergarten roundup. This roundup is open to all students who will be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2013. Parents/guardians: please bring current immunization records and a copy of your child’s birth certificate. For more information, phone (406) 246-3566.

POLSON — Have you survived tax day? Are you now a “poor person?" We know how to raise your fun level. Just come out and dance at the Elks on April 17. Ken’s Country Combo will entertain everyone with delightful tunes. Keep the treats coming in; they are wonderful. All your friends will be there from 7-10 p.m. We will see you there. 

POLSON — The April meeting for the Polson Rural Fire Board has been changed to April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Fire Station. 

RONAN — Big Productions present The Repertory Dance Theatre’s performance of “Excursion” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18, at Ronan Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at the door. For advance tickets call (406) 676-2427 or (800) 823-4386.

POLSON —The Polson board of trustees has scheduled a special board meeting for Thursday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the Polson schools’ district office, 111 4th Ave. E.  

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, April 18, from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Your host will be Nifty Thrifty at 417 Main St. in Polson. See you there.

PABLO — On April 18, KSKC Public TV will begin its 25th anniversary celebration with an open house and tours of the station, poetry reading, snacks, and an appearance by the Big Red Dog of PBS program fame.  Events will take place from 3-7 p.m. in the D’Arcy McNickle Library building on the campus of SKC. 

POLSON — Polson Fairgrounds Inc. will hold its 23rd annual Cowboy Ball, dinner and auction on Friday, April 19, under the big tent at the Polson Fairgrounds. No host cocktails and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m., and the live auction is at 7:30 p.m. Dancing will follow featuring Southern Comfort Band. Tickets cost $40 and include one free beer or glass of wine.  For tickets and information, call (406) 883-1100. Proceeds to benefit fairgrounds improvement. 

PABLO — On April 19 the KSKC 25th anniversary celebration concludes with events in the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theatre in Pablo from 6:30-9 p.m. A history of KSKC, student video screening, recognition of VIPs, snacks, giveaways, a coloring contest display, the Bison Mascot and musical entertainment will be featured.

ARLEE — The Arlee Alliance Church will host a community chili feed on Saturday, April 20, from 12-3 p.m. There will be two award winning chili recipes to try along with cornbread muffins. The chili feed is open to everyone and there will be a free will offering accepted to help support ongoing projects in the church and community. There will also be various cookies and sweet treats available for purchase. Please come join us and eat some great tasting chili at the same time. For more information please call the church at (406) 726-3478.

RONAN — The children of George and Sharon Guenzler invite you to celebrate their parents’ 50th anniversary. Come share cake and memories with them on April 20, from 1-4 p.m. at the Round Butte Clubhouse.

POLSON — Congregations and friends of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran will join in one service at 9:30 a.m. in Polson (across from the high school) on April 21. Rev. Kyle Whaley serves both churches and shares his time between St. Ignatius and Polson. Following the worship service, a fellowship brunch has been planned.

POLSON — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, at Kathleen Normandeau’s home in Polson. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. Her phone number is (406) 883-3826. Call her for directions. Prospective members are welcome. 

DAYTON — Dayton Elementary School announces its kindergarten roundup and child find on Tuesday, April 23. A child is eligible for kindergarten next year if they will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10, 2013. Please bring your child’s: immunization records, birth certificate or social security card. Call Kristy Bick at (406) 849-5484 for more information. The school will be open from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

CHARLO — Charlo Schools will hold a school board candidate forum on April 25 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Come and hear the andidates answer questions from the community. Question boxes can be found at Charlo Grocery, Coulter’s and Charlo High School office. We will accepting questions until Monday, April 22, so we can get the questions to the candidates. There are two board positions open. Candidates running are Shane Reum, Dave DeGrandpre, Marv Stripe, and Terry Rosenbaum. 

RONAN — Ronan School District 30 is conducting their annual kindergarten roundup pre-registration for Ronan-Pablo residents on Thursday, April 25, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Ronan Middle School. Registration will be for the upcoming 2013/2014 school year.

To be eligible for kindergarten, a student must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 10, 2013. Parents are asked to bring the their child’s birth certificate and immunization record to registration. Registered children will be screened in hearing, speech, vision and school readiness skills. Registration and screening should be completed in approximately one hour, so please plan accordingly. 

For more information contact the special services office at (406) 676-3390 ext. 3450.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Schools will hold its annual community showcase on Thursday, April 25. 

The evening begins with a complimentary spaghetti feed from 5-6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the elementary school. A wide variety of displays, senior project presentations, activities and presentations from all curricular areas will run from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in various locations throughout the elementary, middle and high school. 

All community members are cordially invited to attend.

RONAN — The Ronan High School Drama Department is headed right into another play. On both April 26 and 27, “You Can’t Take it With You,” will be performed at the Ronan Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Ronan Flower Mill or at the ticket office the days of the plays. All tickets are general admission and seats are $5.

This comedic play was first performed in 1936 and in 1937 won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart wrote the play. The Sycamore family, at first, seems to be mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they are mad, then the rest of the world is madder. This will be a funny, wacky play set in New York City. You will get in the spirit of this bedlam and have a grand time. Come join us.

BIG ARM — The Historic School in Big Arm will host “Mrs. Woody’s Trunk full of Memories” with Jennie Pak, on Friday, April 26, at the monthly potluck. Social time starts at 5:30 p.m., the potluck is at 6 p.m. and the living history presentation is at 7 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. 

Jennie Pak will present this living history interpretation of Sarah Elizabeth Woody, one of Montana’s early pioneer women. 

For further information, please call (406) 849-6628.

RONAN — We are pleased to announce that the monthly community dance in Ronan at the Terrace Lake community Church will be on Friday April 26 from 6-10 p.m. Everyone that comes has a great time. The people are what make it fun and the more the merrier.  There is always plenty of good food and refreshments. Of course, The Little Big Band plays the best dance music in the country. 

If you have ever thought about coming out, now is the time. It is spring and it’s time to get out and shake off the winter cobwebs.  Unplug from the TV, iPods and such and come visit and re-connect with your neighbors. Reacquaint yourself with the art of conversation.  We need more new young people from 15 years old on up to come learn how to really dance and enjoy themselves. For more information, contact James Pettit at (406) 676-8224. Hope to see you there.

POLSON — “Taxes: Now and Near Future, current developments in income taxes and a forecast of upcoming tax changes” will be the topic of guest speaker, Walter J. Kero, at the Friday, April 26, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club.

Kero is a certified public accountant with the accounting firm of Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. in Missoula. He is a 1973 graduate of the University of Montana with a degree in business administration and a major in accounting. His career has been devoted to corporate financial management, tax return preparation (individual, partnership and corporate), auditing and he has been responsible for all aspects of a public accounting firm. He is also active in Missoula’s community life.

Anyone interested in this very timely subject is cordially invited to attend the meeting, which begins with a social time at 11:30 a.m.  The business meeting starts at noon and adjourns at 1 p.m. The meeting is held in the Polson Rural Fire Department Hall on Regatta Road west of the bridge in Polson.