POLSON — On Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Richwine’s Burgerville, 50567 U.S. Highway 93, will host an American Red Cross blood drive. 

This blood drive is done in honor of Lucille Richwine.

 To schedule an appointment, please call Marcia at 406-883-2620.

POLSON — The Flathead Biological Station at Yellow Bay presents Science on Tap from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Flathead Lakers Office, Salish building outdoor plaza. A presentation by Steph Gillin, CSKT Information and Education Officer with CSKT Natural Resources Department, will discuss the restoration of the Bison Range to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. For more information, call 406-872-4509

RONAN — The city of Ronan, in cooperation with Ronan Schools, Ronan Chamber of Commerce, the City of Ronan, and Republic Services will hold the 2022 Spring Cleanup May 11-May 16. Republic Services has donated the use of a large dumpster and it will be located across from the Ronan Firehall. The city will pick up large items on request but please call 406-676-4231 to schedule. Please, let’s all take advantage of this opportunity to clean up our town. 

POLSON – The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take

place on Wednesday, May 11,  at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station No. 1, 25B Regatta Road in Polson.

POLSON — Story Time at the North Lake County Public Library takes place on Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. in the library’s large meeting room. This story and craft time is geared towards ages 3-5 but all are welcome. This week’s theme is “Down on the Farm.”

RONAN — Mission Mountain Enterprises is partnering with Glacier Brewing Co. on May 12 from 5-8 p.m. for “Pints for a Purpose.” The brewery is hosting a crockpot cook-off that night for the public. Anyone can sign up for the crockpot contest. We have two Mission Mountain Enterprise entries by clients. A dollar from every pint served from open to close goes to MME. 

FLATHEAD LAKE STATE PARK — The early bird gets the worm, but did you know the early birder at Flathead Lake gets coffee? Join us at 7 a.m. on Migratory Bird Day to learn about the birds that pass through the units of Flathead Lake State Park, discuss qualities that make birds so unique and fascinating, and identify birds on a short hike through the park. Coffee will be provided even if we don’t see the coolest birds. Birders of all ages and experience levels are welcome to meet at the Ranger Station on Saturday, May 14, at 7 a.m. Bring binoculars if you have them and sturdy hiking shoes. Cost of the event is $4 and reservations are required. Call the ranger station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0 to reserve your spot.

POLSON — The KOA 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run is scheduled for May 14. Start time is 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is $25 for adults and $10 for kids. There will be a party on the patio following the race. For registration/information go to: POLSON @KOA.COM 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold a Japanese braiding technique (kumihimo) craft workshop on Tuesday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the library’s meeting room. Basic supplies will be provided along with samples of Tabletree Cherry Juice.

KALISPELL/ZOOM — Word Level I will be taught on May 17 (Zoom option). Discover the power of word processing. This class covers the basics like keyboard techniques and shortcuts, formatting, cut/copy/paste, the clipboard, spellcheck, grammar check, autocorrect and other useful tips and tricks. Prerequisite: familiarity with basic Windows functions. Through a partnership with FVCC, Mission West Community Development Partners offers the chance to attend these workshops free of charge. We will enroll you in the workshops and pay the fee. To be eligible, you must own or work for a for-profit small business with ten or fewer employees located in Lake, Mineral or Sanders County. Entrepreneurs who are planning to start a business are also eligible. If you’d like to enroll, call us at 406-676-5928.

POLSON — Mariah Gladstone  will demonstrate Indigenous cooking on May 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. on Zoom. Mariah will tell the history of Indigenous food systems, the relationship between cultural identity, health and native plants and how the ingredients native to this continent can be incorporated into today’s meal planning and preparation. 

This event is free, open to everyone and registration is required to receive the Zoom link. 

The library will have a watch party if at least five patrons register by Wednesday, May 18. 

If you’d like to join us in the library, call 406-883-8225. To register to watch via Zoom, go to: www.tinyurl.com/indigikitchen  

BISON RANGE — Join Tribal members and the community for the Bison Range Restoration Celebration on Friday, May 20. There will be an opening prayer, honor son, honor guard and lunch provided from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A powwow will take place from noon-4 p.m. that includes Native games.

POLSON — The Glacier Bank Shred Day will be held on May 20 from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at 50510 Highway 93. Two boxes per person will be accepted.