POLSON - All children’s programs at the North Lake County Public Library will be cancelled the week of March 24. They will return the week of March 31.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering an art preparation workshop on Monday, March 24, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Participants will learn practical skills to prepare their art for professional presentation and exhibition. This workshop is designed for artists of all levels—no prior experience or artwork is required to join. Artists are welcome to bring a small two-dimensional artwork to mat, or a small sculpture to photograph. The workshop is open to anyone wanting to learn tips for preparing art for sale or display. A light supper will be served. To reserve your spot, call the Arlee CDC at 406-726-5550 or email info@arleecdc.org.

ZOOM - Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online or in person meditation classeson Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. led by Zen Teacher, Zenku Jerry Smyers. For more information and a Zoom link call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

ZOOM - Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online or in person meditation classeson Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. led by Zen Teacher, Zenku Jerry Smyers. For more information and a Zoom link call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

POLSON - The next Pachyderm meeting will be held on Friday, March 28, at noon, at the Polson Rural Fire Station, 25 Regatta Road. Our guest speaker will be Carolyn Hall, the Lake County Superintendent of Schools. Carolyn will speak about the current legislative processes/bills being worked and where we are able to help protect our schools and our children.

POLSON - Join the Mission Valley Elks for a pork tenderloin dinner with mash potatoes, gravy, vegetable, roll and dessert for $13 per person. Tickets may be purchased at the bar. This event is open to the public and supports parking lot maintenance and improvement.

ARLEE - The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a professional development workshop for artists on Monday, March 31, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Artists learn how to take advantage of professional development opportunities and become eligible teachers for the Arlee CDC. The workshop will cover the Montana Independent Contractor License process, background check requirements, and the steps in becoming a teaching artist. This workshop is ideal for artists looking to expand their career opportunities. A light supper will be served. To reserve your spot, call 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org.

LAKE COUNTY - Lake County 4-H will hold a raffle drawing on April 1. Tickets are $10 are available at MSU Lake County Extension Office 406-676-4271 or from any Lake County 4-H member. All proceeds used for 4-H awards and programming. First and second place winners receive a quarter beer, third and fourth place win half a hog and fifth and sixth place win 25 pounds of hamburger. 

RONAN — Beginning Tuesday, April1, you may make pre-registration appointments for Kindergarten Round Up by calling Ronan School District No. 30 at 406-676-3390 (ext. 7700 for Pablo Elementary), (ext. 7300 for K.W. Harvey Elementary) or (ext. 7450 for Special Services Dept.). Registration and screening should be completed in approximately 30 minutes.

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 - The North Lake County Public Library will be closed until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, for staff training. The Joyful Cup will remain open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and you may order at the outside window.

POLSON - A public safety forum will be held on Wednesday, April 2, at 8:30 a.m. at the City Hall. This is a good opportunity for folks to hear about public safety in Polson and to speak with the Chief. 

BIGFORK - Join us for Science on Tap on Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cellar at the FLBC Pubhouse, 116 Holt Drive. Our speaker is Christopher Servheen, Ph.D., IUCN Bear Specialist Group Co-chair, and President and Board Chair of Montana Wildlife Federation. His talk will be, “Bears and bugs: why do grizzlies eat bugs?” Tickets are $5 a person. Reserve your seat at: scienceontapflathead.org. Presentations start at 6:30 p.m. at the Flathead Lake Brewing Company. 

POLSON - The Polson Library invites 2-3 year olds to ready active stories, dance and sing on Thursdays at 10 a.m.

POLSON - Polson Library’s kindergarten readiness program for 3-5 year olds includes stories, songs and crafts and takes place every Thursday and Saturday at 2 p.m. Go to the library website for theme announcements and socials information.

RONAN - The next meeting of the Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group is May 3, at 1 p.m. at St Luke Community Health Care, 107 Sixth Ave. SW, in the Cottonwood Conference room. Our guest speaker will be Sarah Dempsey, MSW, SWLC, a grief counselor from St. Ignatius. She will speak on the many forms of grief as well as many other issues pertaining to grief. It will be very informative so plan on attending.

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.

YELLOW BAY - The 87th Annual Cherry Growers’ meeting, presented by the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association, will be held on Saturday, April 5, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, 23429 MT Hwy 35. The meeting is open to anyone interested in growing quality Flathead cherries.  Doors open at 8:30 a.m.; the meeting begins at 9 a.m.

Advance registration is recommended.General admission is $30 per person and includes morning refreshments and lunch. If space is still available, registrations will be accepted at the door for $35 per person. For more information or to preregister, call 406-982-3069 or email: office@bahammons.com. Information and the registration form are also available on the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers, Inc. website: montanacherries.com in the calendar section under community events.  

RONAN - The next meeting of the Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group will be on April 5, at 1 p.m. at St Luke Community Health Care, at 107 Sixth Ave SW. The meeting will take place in the Cottonwood Conference room. Join us for some fun. For more information, contact Monte at 406-253-3484.

JOCKO VALLEY - The annual Buttercup Run takes place on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 10 a.m. The 1 mile, 5K and 10K event is free to participants 5 years and under, $10 for 6-17 year old, and $20 for those 18 years and up. The cost is $50 for families with three or more participants. 

For more information go to: www.facebook.com/ButtercupRun or email: Samantha.morigeau@cskthealth.org.

NINEPIPES -  A Spring Community Open House is on tap at Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come join the celebration, with free entry to the museum. Live music will be provided by “Saint of Soldiers” from 1 to 3 p.m., a book chat will take place with Bob Bigart and Bud Cheff and other history buffs from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a volunteer and membership drive as well a sale on selected items in the gift shop. Refreshments will be served.