PABLO — New this spring The Peoples Center will offer a 12-week Youth Dance Performance Circle. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. The first class and sign up will be Tuesday, Feb. 16. Please call the office at 406-675-0160 with questions. This is a SAMHSA Grant project.

POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is offering a free Bereavement Support Group, an eight-week series for adults grieving the death of a loved one. The group includes education about grief and loss and provides participants an opportunity to share their experiences. It is recommended that participants wait at least two months after a death before attending a group. This group is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated.

The group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. each Thursday, Feb. 11- March 31, in the O’Malley conference room on the second floor of

St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. Registration is required by Feb. 5. To register or to get more information, call Mary Martin, LCSW, at 406-883-8914.

POLSON — The art exhibit, Totally Fowl, features the works of Lynn Johnson – felting; Donna Miller – jewelry; Julie Christopher – sculpter/painter; Susie McNatt – photographer; and invited artist Alex Wright – multimedia; plus a special display from Viola Deputy, a memorial exhibit. The show runs through April 1. 

RONAN — Ronan School District adult education winter session is on. The walking track and weight room at the Ronan Middle School Event Center will be open Monday-Thursday at 6 a.m.- 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. The K. William Harvey Gym will be open for the community to play basketball on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m., beginning Jan. 26 and ending March 15. The Event Center will be open for the community to play volleyball on Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., beginning Jan. 27 and ending March 16. All facilities will be closed when in use for other events. A full schedule is available online at tinyurl.com/RonanAdultEd. Contact Nicki Jimenez, Adult Ed Coordinator at 406-676-3390 x 7728 or nicki.jimenez@ronank12.edu with questions.

POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery will feature Olivia Olsen and her collagraph print workshop on Saturday, March 26, and Monday, March 28, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Participants will create their own intaglio and relief prints from a collage of materials and textures glued to a hard surface, sealed, inked and run through a printing press. Cost is $95 and includes all supplies for both days.  Call the Sandpiper at 406-883-5956 to register; space is limited.

ARLEE — Easter Sunday Mass of the “Resurrection of the Lord” will be celebrated on March 27 at 11:15 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Mission.

POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Holy Week Services conclude Easter Sunday, March 27, with a sunrise service at 7 a.m., followed by an Easter breakfast served by the youth at 8 a.m. and an Easter Day service at 9 a.m.

POLSON —You’re all welcome at the Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, for the Easter Sunday worship at 11 a.m.  

ST. IGNATIUS — Easter Sunday Mass of the “Resurrection of the Lord” will be celebrated on March 27 at 9:15 a.m. at the St. Ignatius Mission.

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Community Easter Son-Rise Service will take place at 7 a.m. down at the Good Ole’ Days Pavilion on Easter Sunday, March 27. St. Ignatius Christian and Christian Missionary and Alliance Churches will host this event. Coffee and light breakfast will follow the service.

POLSON — On Sunday, March 27, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sixth Ave., welcomes all to Easter Sunday services at 10 a.m.

RONAN — We would like to invite you to Lighthouse Christian Fellowship for Easter. At 7 a.m. we will have a sunrise service at Rocky Butte. At 8:30 a.m., there will be a potluck breakfast and at 10 a.m., we will have Easter Service. Our church is located at 207 Eisenhower Street SW. Please call 406-381-0185 for more details.

JOCKO MISSION — No Mass is planned for Easter Sunday at the Mission in Jocko.

RONAN — On Tuesday, March 29, the Ronan High School Choirs will perform in the Ronan Performing Arts Center at 6:15 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m., as published on the school calendar. RHS Jazz Band, Concert Band, and Percussion Ensemble will follow at 7 pm.

POLSON — Mission Valley Live presents “Jitro” on Wednesday, March 30, at Polson High School. “Jitro” means “Daybreak” in Czech. 

The group is an award-winning youth choir from Hradec Kralove, a town in the Czech Republic. Jitro is admired all over the world for their distinctive rich blend of sound and energetic vitality. For ticket information call 406-887-2739.

RONAN — The 2016 Mission Mountain Men’s Golf League informational meeting and initial signups is Wednesday, March 30, at 6 p.m. at the Mission Mountain Golf Course Clubhouse. Please send someone from your league team to the meeting so we can get an idea of how many teams are interested this year. 

ST. IGNATIUS — A “Fabric Resin” class will be taught at the St. Ignatius Senior Center on March 30 from 6-10 p.m. and on March 31 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information about this two-day class contact Kay Krantz at 406-544-2084 or kayz@stignatius.net. 

POLSON — North Lake County Library’s Storytime program includes stories, songs, movement, crafts and more. The theme for Thursday, March 31, is “Wolves.” The program takes place at 10 a.m. and again at 4 p.m. Call Kendra Mullison, Youth Services Librarian, at 406-883-8225, for more information.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will present a multi-media show featuring the artwork of students from local schools and their teachers. “Who’s Teaching Whom?” will be shown April 2-15 with a reception held on Friday, April 8. Teachers learn from their students and visa versa. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

HOT SPRINGS — The Living Well Band will play at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission’s Trash ’N Treasure community yard sale will be held at the St. Ignatius Fitness Center on Saturday, April 2. There will be over 26 booths of treasures sold from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Booth fees and food sales benefit Mission Girls Softball Team.

POLSON — Everyone is invited to a Hawaiian Luau dinner on Saturday, April 2, at the First United Methodist Church in Polson. The Luau is from 5-6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 each and $6 for those 6-10 years of age. Tickets are available from any church member or call Dee Walker at 406-883-0099. The First United Methodist Church is at 301 Sixteenth Ave. E.

POLSON —Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, will have a guest speaker, Dr. Fred Van Gorkom, on Sunday, April 3, at 11 a.m. He will also speak at Seekers, an Adult Sunday School class, which starts at 9:45 a.m. In 1983, Fred went to Ethiopia with Christian Veterinary Mission. Hear his story at these gatherings. Anyone who is interested is invited to attend. 

ST. IGNATIUS — On April 4 “Muffins with Moms” and a bond presentation/community breakfast will take place at the St. Ignatius Schools’ all-purpose room at 7:30 a.m.

RONAN — Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on April 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Road. As always, the public is invited to attend. Come see what this organization is all about.

POLSON — What a surprise … for the dance on March 16, we had a crowd. Wow, what a turnout! The next dance is on Wednesday, April 6, from 7-10 p.m. at the Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will be playing, and we would love to see all of you there.

POLSON — Polson Chamber will hold a general meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, April 6, at the KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson from noon-1 p.m. The speaker, Niki Graham, will discuss Women-4-Wellness. Lunch is $11. For more information call the Chamber office at 406-883-5969.

RONAN — Ronan Farmer’s Market will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 3–7 p.m. at the Ronan Flower Mill, 106 Main Street SW.

RONAN — The Ronan Chamber of Commerce will meet on April 7, from noon–1 p.m. at Allentown Bar and Restaurant. 

MISSOULA — The annual Shrine Circus brought to you by Western Montana Shrine Club is on Friday, April 8, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on Saturday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the University of Montana Adams Center. Children 14 and under are free. Children’s tickets are available at Gull Printing on Main Street in Polson.

HOT SPRINGS — Alex Boey will play alternative rock at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

RONAN — The Ronan High School Jazz Band Dinner Dance will take place on Friday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan High School gym. Tickets are $15 and available at the RHS office, 406-676-3390 ext. 7500. Dinner includes smoked pork butt, salads, dessert, and rolls.

Come and enjoy the outstanding musicians, a wonderful meal, and shake a leg. Proceeds help fund music tours.

POLSON — The April Presbyterian Church Friendship Table dinner is on Friday, April 8, from 5-6:30 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us; this dinner is free and open to all.

POLSON/ST. IGNATIUS — Samir Bitar will present “Perspectives on Islam,” in two locations on Friday, April 8. The first presentation is at 12:30 p.m. in the North Lake County Library conference room in Polson. The second presentation will begin with a potluck at 5:30 p.m. and then the presentation at 6 p.m. at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church, top of Post Creek Hill. The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition is hosting these events. Contact them at 406-745-4259 or 406-745-3303 for more information.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players’ 41st season opens with “Absurd Person Singular” a British comedy by Sir Alan Ayckbourn Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 8-10 with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets can be reserved by calling 406-883-9212 or by going to portpolsonplayers.com.

POLSON — On Friday, April 8, Jill Southerland will present a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed resort tax. She mentioned the committee is looking at a six-months tax. Come to the meeting to find out the dates the tax will be in effect, what will be taxed, and what might be the tax rate. She will also discuss what projects the tax will be used to fund, e.g. roads, parks, sewer plant, water wells, etc. 

The meeting is at the Polson Rural Fire Hall with social gathering starting at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting commencing from noon-1 p.m. For more information contact Norm Johnson at 406-883-0398.

POLSON — The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery will present a multi-media show featuring the artwork of students from local schools and their teachers. “Who’s Teaching Whom?” will be shown April 2-15 with a reception held on Friday, April 8. Teachers learn from their students and visa versa. For more information contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956.

POLSON — The Polson High School tennis team will have a meet on Friday, April 8, at the tennis courts in Polson on Sixth Ave. E. Dillon vs. Polson at 4 p.m. For more information contact Polson High School at 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs

ST. IGNATIUS — The town of St. Ignatius will have its annual “Clean-Up Day” on April 9. Those interested in participating can meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. A dumpster, provided by Republic Services, will sit in front of city hall for use by community members during the event. Please call Scott Morton at 406-552-3870 with any questions.

ARLEE — On Saturday, April 9, from 1-3 p.m., at the Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in downtown Arlee, a pass-the-hat afternoon concert of old-time Appalachia String Band music will take place with the Smiling Possum String Band: Annie Caines, fiddle; Clint Davis, guitar; and Rod Davis, banjo. Join us for music, dancing, lunch and/or coffee and dessert. If you have questions call Hangin’ Art Gallery at 406-726-5005 or go to: donna@hanginartgallery.com.

HOT SPRINGS — The group Northern Shore will play Celtic music at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.

POLSON — The Polson High School Tennis team will have a meet on Saturday, April 9, at the tennis courts in Polson on Sixth Ave. E. Dillon vs. Polson at 9 a.m., and Whitefish vs. Polson at 3 p.m. For more information contact the Polson High School at 406-883-6351 or go to www.polson.k12.mt.us/phs/.