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.

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.

POLSON — Mission Valley Dance Studio’s Black Satin Revue will present “Red” at the Polson Elks Lodge. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. on Friday May 3 and Saturday May 4. Tickets are $20 and are on-sale now at The Polson Elks Lodge, The Lake Bar, or by calling Mission Valley Dance at (406) 249-0457.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players in association with the Mission Valley Friends of the Arts will present the fabled Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” on May 3, 4, and 5 at the beautiful John Dowdall Theatre. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays. For more information, or reservations call (406) 883-9212.

POLSON — On May 4, the Polson VFW will hold two events. Upstairs, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., a flea market/arts and crafts sale will benefit the “National Home,” an organization that helps veterans’ families. Downstairs, from 7 p.m. to whenever the bands quit, there will be the annual “Musicians Gone but not Forgotten” music event. Five bands and special guests will entertain attendees: Jimni, Compression, Bad Weather, NFA and Hot Flash Blues Band. Proceeds will benefit the Mission Valley Animal Shelter.

ST. IGNATIUS — On Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, the Fort Connah Restoration Society will host an open house and rendezvous. This event is free to the public and includes demonstrations of time-era activities, crafts and games. Main events will be held Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3p.m. 

Fort Connah is located six miles north of St. Ignatius at mile marker 39 on Highway 93.

For more information about camping and trader/vendor set-ups contact Scott Cameron at (406) 381-0759 or David Steindorf at (406) 644-2882.

RONAN — On Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Ronan Indian Senior Center, (across the street from Dairy Queen), a fry bread and Indian taco feed will take place. Fry bread only will cost $2 and an Indian taco will cost $5. Proceeds will benefit local needy seniors. For more information, contact Marie Cowen at (406) 676-3305.

PABLO — Walkers, bikers, runners and rollers are invited to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., along Highway 93/pedestrian path in Ronan, Pablo and Polson. There will be checkpoints along the way to get your passports and stamps. Receive four stamps on your passport and you get a delicious “Made in Montana” lunch. A bike safety course, bike maintenance and lunch all culminate at the Joe McDonald Activity Center on SKC campus.

Checkpoint stations will provide healthy information and a variety of giveaways. Parking available at Baptiste Road, SKC Event Center or the Transfer Station on Minesinger Road. For more information on this “Health Earth/Healthy Me” event, contact Jennifer at (406) 531-3888, Margene at (406) 745-3525 or Janet at (406) 644-2488. 

RONAN — On Saturday, May 4, the city of Ronan and the Ronan Area Chamber will hold its annual “Spring Cleaning Day” starting at 9 a.m. at the City Park. For more information, call City Hall at (406) 676-4231 or Ronna Walchuk at (406) 676-8300.

RONAN — The fifth annual “Starving Artists” show will be held at Willard’s Bar on Saturday, May 4, from noon to midnight. The artists’ reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Artist’s work will be on display and a silent auction will be held with all proceeds going to Ronan Volunteer Fire Department. If you would like to donate to the silent auction, please contact Julie Moore at Willard’s Bar, (406) 676-0808.

DAYTON — Come to Mission Mountain Winery, Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., for our annual “Red Wine and Chocolate” event. This is a chance for visitors to learn about the food and wine pairings of various chocolate delights and their corresponding red wines. This free event is a part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the pleasurable synergies created by the pairing of food and wine. Come try out the chocolate fountain and the numerous chocolate treats with our most recent international gold medal winning red wines, 2008 Merlot Reserve and 2008 Monster Red. Our amazing 2008 Malbec, 2009 Syrah, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2003 Pinot Noir will be served as well. A splendid time is guaranteed for all.

RONAN — The Sacred Heart Parish annual bazaar is on May 5 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the church social hall. There will Indian tacos, pies, beverages, hot dogs and lots of fun, including a raffle featuring a beautiful handmade quilt, cash prizes, 25 pounds of beef and more.  Other events include door prizes, white elephant, crafts, kids’ games, cakewalk and more. Please come and help us make this a success; it is the only fundraiser Sacred Heart Parish holds.

JETTE MEADOWS —The monthly meeting date for the Jette Meadows/Lake County Water and Sewer District has been change to Monday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at the North Lake County Library District (Polson) Library community room, 2 First Ave. E, Polson (adjacent to the Fire Hall). The meeting was rescheduled due to unanticipated conflicts.

The agenda will be posted at the meeting room. The public is welcome and all customers of the water district are encouraged to attend. Ample time is allowed for public comment and discussion at every meeting.

For more information, call John Stromnes, district president, at (406) 883-6684. For billing questions, contact the district secretary, Dot Ensleya at (406) 270-3615.

POLSON — All active and retired nurses and nursing students will receive free admission to the Miracle of Montana Museum during “National Nurses Week,” May 6-12. Museum hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and extended hours happen either by chance or by appointment. Call (406) 883-6804, for more information.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their next meeting on May 7 at the Terrace Lake Community Church on Terrace Lake Road. This meeting is our annual brown bag auction, so bring a UFO or other quilt related item, sealed up in a brown bag with a little “ditty” on it giving us a clue, and be prepared to go home with lots of great things. Scott Savage will be the auctioneer. May is also election of new officers month. The refreshment committee is Donna C., Susie C., Robyn S. and Debbie F. 

On May 10 at 7 p.m. there will be a “Quilt in a Day” trunk show at 7 p.m. It is open to the public. We need cookies and punch for this. On May 11 the “Quilt in a Day” class will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. You may bring your sewing machines and get them set up after the trunk show the night before. Our class project is “Storm at Sea.” Be sure to have your pieces all precut before the class. This class is a potluck. Call Kay if you have questions.

Please be working on your entries, your Country Store items and your two ribbon background blocks for the Quilt Show. If you need help cutting for the “Quilt in a Day” class, come to the church at 6 p.m. on May 7. Bring your “show and tell” and plan to have a fun evening. Everyone is welcome.

RONAN — Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW 5652 will hold a meeting on May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ronan VFW Hall located at 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting will be Wednesday, May 8, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station. This meeting will include an election of officers. All residents of the Polson Rural Fire District and interested general public are encouraged to attend. Any member of the public wishing to submit items for board review/consideration needs to submit them to the board clerk at least 10 days in advance of the meeting. For a full text of approved minutes and the agenda please go to www.polsonfire.org.

RONAN — The Friends group is sponsoring “Montana Authors’ Night” on Thursday, May 9, from 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Ronan City Library. Please join us in welcoming our first author of the season, Elizabeth Watry, “Women in Wonderland: Lives, Legends, and Legacies of Yellowstone National Park.” This event is open to the public.

POLSON — The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, May 9, at the clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., 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. 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 — The May “Friendship Table Dinner” is coming up on May 10 from 5- 7 p.m. Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. We will serve fried rice and egg rolls.     

Come join us. This dinner is free and open to all.

PABLO — The SKC Spirit of the Bison Student Organization will host the first annual SKC Powwow on May 10-11, with Grand Entries starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday night and continuing Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. in the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center in Pablo. For more information or to reserve a table, contact Allen Addison at (406) 275-4980 or allen_addison@skc.edu or contact ShiNaasha Pete at shinaashapete@student.skc.edu. This event is free and open to the public.

POLSON — A “girls’ night out” is planned for May 11 with Broad Comedy at 7:30 p.m. Happy hour is at 6:30 p.m. The show will be held at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. There will also be an evening auction. These events are fundraisers for Women 4 Wellness.

PABLO — The “Run 4 It,” (5K and 1 mile fun run/walk), is scheduled for Saturday, May 11. This event is hosted by the Center for Prevention and Wellness and will be held at Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. Start time is 9 a.m. Please register at: prevention.skc.edu. This is a fundraiser for Women 4 Wellness.

ARLEE — Friends and family of Mary Val Plant are invited to her birthday celebration on May 11 from 4-8 p.m. at the Arlee Indian Senior Center. It will be potluck dinner so please bring your favorite dish to share. Beverages, cake and meats will be provided. If you have a memory or story about Val, please write it down and bring it to be put into a memory book for her. Please bring your own chair.

CHARLO — On Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the Mission View Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale at the Charlo Senior Center on Highway 212 in Charlo. We are having a local perennial garden sale and in addition there will be a plant related merchandise sale. Coffee and cookies will be served. The proceeds from this sale help us to maintain the Charlo Park. We are looking forward to seeing all of our friends and neighbors.

PABLO – Family History specialist and Genealogist Eugene Felsman will teach a Native American Genealogy Internet Research Workshop Saturday, May 11 from 12 to 4:30 p.m. at the D'Arcy McNickle Library at Salish Kootenai College. This event is free to the community. Limit 30 participants. For more information call 275-4875. This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s youth group will serve a Mother’s Day crab and shrimp dinner on Sunday, May 12, from 2-6 p.m. at the Glacier Brewery at 10th and Main Streets in Polson.

This third annual event will raise funds for the 2014 ecumenical service trip to Bethlehem. Paul Rowold, pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will lead the trip which will include youth and their families. The travelers stay at the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church guest house in Bethlehem, help with work around the church’s school and college, and tour Holy sites throughout the region.

The Mother’s Day dinner will include crab, shrimp, side dishes and dessert. Tickets for the dinner are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 12 and are available at the church office, 409 Fourth Ave., E. We’ll have a few scissors available, but please bring your own crab cracker if you have one.

For more information about the service trip or dinner, please contact the church office:(406) 883-5864 or email: gslcpolsonmt@gmail.com.

ARLEE - Arlee High School will present “The High-Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy,” a play by Bryan Starchman, on Sunday, May 12, at 3 p.m. and Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in the old Arlee High School gym. Join us for a fun-filled performance of laughs.

POLSON — On Monday, May 13, the regular board meeting for Polson Schools will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Polson Schools district office, 111 Fourth Ave., E.

POLSON —The next gathering of the “Thyme for Herbs Group” will be Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library meeting room 2 First Ave., E.

We will have a guest facilitator, Barb Gabbitas, who will lead the discussion on “The Evolution toward Natural Living from Mainstream Thought.” The second half of the gathering will focus on dividing plants, soil temperature and pH, and using natural fertilizers.

We will help you learn to grow herbs or find local sources for herbs.  Anyone interested in learning about herbs, please come join in the discussion. It’s free and open to all who are interested in herbs. 

If you have questions please call Linda Peterson (406) 319-2446.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall located at 35981 Round Butte Road. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.

RONAN — Plan to attend this one-day workshop on the concepts of “Lean Manufacturing” at the Ronan Community Center on Wednesday, May 15. The Lake County Community Development Corporation and the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center are bringing this training to you. Lunch is included. For more information, contact Deborah Nash at (406) 994-4507.

ARLEE — The Arlee School will host a K-12 American Indian Cultural Activities Day on May 15. Some of the activities that student/staff will participate in include: stick game, shinny, double ball, La Crosse and other Native American games. Guest speakers/presenters will share their cultural knowledge and skills with the students..

A social powwow will be held in the afternoon in the new gym from 1:30-3 p.m. The school extends an invitation to the people to come and join us. We are in need of dancers for the powwow. If you have any questions, please contact Willie Wright at (406) 725-3216 ext. 2310.

POLSON — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet Wednesday, May 15, at 6 p.m. at the Polson City Library. At the meeting, the Board will discuss pheasant and gray partridge seasons and CSKT accomplishments over the past year under the state/tribal agreement. All interested persons are invited to attend the meeting. 

The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board includes three state members, three CSKT members, and one member from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The board was established pursuant to the State/Tribal Agreement on managing fisheries, waterfowl and bird hunting within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation.

For more information contact John Fraley at jfraley@state.mt.us or Germaine White at germainew@cskt.org.

POLSON — Come as you are and bring your friends to the dance on May 15 from 7-10 p.m. They are most welcome and will enjoy the fun. Treats have been awesome and enjoyed, so keep them coming. Tunes are by Ken’s Country Combo and requests are accepted. See you there.

RONAN — Friends Forever Mentoring, formerly Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County and the Flathead Reservation, will be holding its annual bowling fundraiser at Lucky Strike Lanes in Ronan on May 16 from 4-8 p.m. Proceeds from this event help F.F.M. assist local children by matching them with a mentor who will be a positive role model in that child’s life. To get your team set up, become a sponsor, or make a pledge, please contact Brittany Cathey at (406) 883-2150.

RONAN — The Mission Valley Sub-network of the Missoula Businesswomen’s Network invites businesswomen in western Montana to hear speaker Darlis Smith on May 16 from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Smith, marketing manager at Black Mountain Software, will speak about raising the profile of your organization. This event takes place at Lake County Community Development building, 407 W. Main St. Hammerberg Construction will sponsor lunch. Bring business cards, marketing materials and friends. Please RSVP by May 14 at ldville@yahoo.com. For more information, go to www.discovermbn.com.

PABLO — The Women 4 Wellness Health Fair is hosted by the Center for Prevention and Wellness. Plan to attend on May 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center.

ARLEE — The Arlee Coffee House/Soda Shoppe and Writing Showcase is a music booster fundraiser featuring the Arlee Junior High and High School bands and choirs, old style soda fountain and a showcase of writing and projects from across the district. This event will take place on Thursday, May 16, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Arlee High School gym.

POLSON — Lake County Job Service employer committee will be presenting a conflict management workshop on Thursday, May 16, from 8 a.m.- noon at the Best Western KwaTaqNuk. The cost is $65 per person or $220 for a table of four. Please register by Monday, May 13, to reserve your seat. You can register by email at bphillips@mt.gov or by calling (406) 883-7880, for more information.

RONAN — To celebrate the wonderful community support and voting in the Ronan Library District, Friends of Ronan City Library will host an open house at the Ronan City Library on Thursday, May 16. Cake, iced tea and lemonade will be served from 11 a.m. until it is gone. 

RONAN — Get ready for a mystery and comedic mayhem with live music to be performed by the Ronan Community Theatre on May 16, 17, and18. Performances will be at the Ronan Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. These exciting evening presentations are of the play “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” and the cast includes local community members. Advance tickets are available at the Ronan Flower Mill (406) 676-5543 and at the door on performance night. Adult tickets are priced at $10 and students are $5.

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour will be held Thursday, May 16, from 5-7 p.m. Your host will be Ronan Dodge located at 62683 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan. See you there.

POLSON — Community Bank will sponsor the sixth annual Community After-tax Shred Day Friday, May 17, at Polson Community Bank from 9 a.m.-noon and at the Lake County Transfer Station from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

RONAN — For the second year in a row Pizza Café will hold a fundraiser ever Friday night in May. The Pizza Cafe will donate a portion of their pizza sales to the Friends of the Ronan City Library. You have five Friday nights to enjoy great pizza and support the library at the same time. All monies raised will be used to benefit the Ronan City Library.

We urge you to come down to Pizza Cafe and encourage all your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and teachers to make Friday nights, Pizza Night for the Library.

This fundraiser starts Friday, May 3 and runs each Friday night in May at the Pizza Café, located at 62953 U.S. Highway 93 in Ronan.

POLSON — The City of Polson will conduct a curb side pickup of bagged leaves and pruned branches on Friday, May 17, from 12-5 p.m. as well as electronic waste recycling at Lake County Transfer station from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

POLSON — Valley View School will hold a garage sale at 1111 Second St., E. in Polson on Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, beginning at 9 a.m. If you have items to donate, please call the school at (406) 883-2208.