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.

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.

POLSON — Polson’s third annual community-wide “Clean Up-Green Up” will be held Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Volunteers are asked to come to event headquarters at Riverside Park for sign up and area assignment. Volunteer names will be included in drawings for one of four $25 gift certificates from local businesses.

Allied Waste is providing a dumpster at Riverside Park for trash collection. Efforts will focus on cleaning up roadsides and public properties.  

Volunteers are invited to gather at Glacier Brewery at 5 p.m. for a no-host celebration of a job well done.

POLSON — The Yellow Bay Community Club’s 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m.-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. 

POLSON — Polson Health and Rehabilitation, located at 9 Fourteenth Ave. W., will offer free clothes, leftover from their Mother’s Day giveaway, on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

CHARLO — The Lake County Conservation District is sponsoring a Small Acreage Landowners Workshop on Saturday, May 18, at the Mission Valley United Methodist Church near Charlo. Speakers from the US Department of Agriculture, Lake County Weed Control, CSKT Wildlife and Forestry, and a local nursery will address topics of interest to homeowners who wish to better care for and improve the health and appearance of their property. Cost is $15 (per property/attendee) to cover cost of materials and food and there will be some great door prizes as well. Call Chris at the Lake County Conservation District, (406) 676-2842, extension 102, or email her at cmalgren@ronan.net by May 10.

PABLO — Salish Kootenai College Foundation will host a “Donor Appreciation Luncheon and Free Golf Day” on Saturday, May 18, at the Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo. The Fetveit Brothers will be playing live acoustic music from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Book a tee time before or after lunch by calling the Foundation at (406) 275-4983.

VALLEY VIEW — Mark your calendars for the Valley View potluck at the Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Rd., Sunday, May 19, at 5 p.m. Rental of the clubhouse is available for all your special events with all proceeds benefiting the clubhouse. Valley View Women’s Club needs new members. 

Call Kelly Bailey at (406) 883-2910 for more information. Meetings are the second Thursday of every month.

POLSON —Polson Heart and Soul continues its neighborhood gatherings Monday, May 20 from 6-8:30 p.m. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend, with special emphasis for those living in the Minesinger Trail area. Good conversation and a free dinner are planned and babysitting services are available. The neighborhood gathering will take place at the conference room of the “mansion on top of the hill” above the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. The address is 145 Southlake Crest. (Call for directions.) 

Polson Heart and Soul project is holding more than 20 of these gatherings to find out what you think about Polson. Folks are invited to engage in a friendly conversation with your neighbors, ultimately to help develop a stronger, healthier Polson while preserving the best. You are invited to let your views be heard and to listen to what others have to say on a variety of topics. The schedule of activities includes dinner from 6 – 6:30 p.m., small group conversations within groups of three, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.; and sharing with discussion led by Polson Heart and Soul staff from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors and visit about the future of Polson. To help ensure adequate food and babysitting services, please RSVP to polsonheartsoul@montanasky.net or call (406) 250-3498.

RONAN — On May 20-21, at 7 p.m., Ronan High School will present the “Ronan Fine Arts Spring Fling.” The event will feature drama, band, choir and art students’ work. There will be many performances at the Event Center as well as a student art show in the grand commons area. Tickets are $5 and available at the door or at the Ronan Middle School office. The advanced art class will also be holding a silent auction on student designed Vann’s shoes.

THOMPSON FALLS — The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at noon on Tuesday, May 21, at Nancy Mehaffie’s home in Thompson Falls. There will be a potluck and a presentation by Paul Fielder about George Drouillard, “The Man who Kept Lewis and Clark Fed and Alive.” Mehaffie’s phone number is (520) 609-2214. Call for directions. Prospective members welcome. 

POLSON — “Building a Regional Non-game Program: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful” by Chris Hammond, a wildlife biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next evening program on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. This presentation will take place in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome. 

Hammond’s talk will touch briefly on statewide responsibilities of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to manage non-game wildlife and then dive more deeply into the specific objectives of FWP’s Region One Non-game Program. 

PABLO — The “Community Bird Day Festival” is planned for May 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. All community members are welcome to join in and celebrate birds by learning more about their life cycles and yearly migrations. There will be information stations, films, venders, and crafts. Visit the website at: www.cskt.org/birdday.htm. 

POLSON — 2013 Polson Heart and Soul continues its neighborhood gatherings Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Everyone of all ages is welcome to attend with special emphasis for those living around the Grandview and Woodbine neighborhoods. Good conversations, along with a free dinner, are planned and babysitting services are available. The neighborhood gathering will take place at the United Methodist Church located at 301 Sixteenth Ave., E.

Polson Heart and Soul project is holding approximately 20 such gatherings to find out what you think about Polson. Folks are invited to engage in a friendly conversation with your neighbors, ultimately to help develop a stronger, healthier Polson while preserving the best. You are invited to let your views be heard and to listen to what others have to say on a variety of topics. The schedule of activities includes dinner from 6-6:30 p.m.; small group conversations within groups of three, 6:30-7:30; and sharing with discussion led by Polson Heart and Soul staff from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come join your neighbors and visit about the future of Polson. To help ensure adequate food and babysitting services, please RSVP.

POLSON — Polson Youth Soccer Association will be hosting two sign-up events, May 23 and May 30; both from 5-7 p.m. Registration will take place at Kerr Dam Soccer Fields and cost $35, if registered by June 10, or $50 if registered after June 10. Players must be 5 years old by Aug. 1, 2013 to register. Season will run September 15-Oct. 13. If you cannot attend one of the sign-up events, you can download the 2013 fall registration form and send along with payment to: PYSA, P.O. Box 1337, Polson, MT 59860. Registrations will only be accepted at the sign-up events or if sent to the P.O. Box. Please do not turn into the schools. No late registrations will be accepted. PYSA is always in need of volunteers to coach, referee, and prepare fields, so please indicate on the registration form how you can help. Visit polsonyouthsoccer.org or email questions to: info@polsonyouthsoccer.org.

 BIG ARM — On Friday, May 24, a community potluck will be held at the Big Arm Historic School. Come at 5:30 p.m. to socialize and at 6 p.m. to share in the potluck, then at 7 p.m. to hear the presentation on grizzly bears.

Biologist Amy Macleod, will talk about non-invasive genetic sampling of grizzly bears in northwest Montana. She has worked for over 10 years at the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office with the U.S. Geological Survey. Everyone is welcome Please bring a dish to share for the 6 p.m. potluck or arrive just before 7 p.m. for the presentation. For more information, please call (406) 849-6628.

ARLEE — The second annual rough stock rodeo and barrel race is Saturday, May 25, (rodeo at 5 p.m., gates open at 4 p.m.), and Sunday, May 26, (office opens for barrel race at 9 a.m.; time onlys start at 10 a.m.; and runs start at noon).

All proceeds benefit Spur the Cancer out of Montana, a nonprofit that helps Montana families with medical expenses. For more information, go to www.spurthecancer.com.

RONAN — The Garden of the Rockies Museum will open on May 28. Hours for the museum are Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., if there are sitters to keep it open. Sitters can sit all day or half days 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 1 p.m.-4 p.m. and may bring a friend with them if they like.

Call (406) 676-5454 or (406) 546-4270 for more information.