ST. IGNATIUS — “Smoker, a Mission Valley Rumble” is a boxing and MMA event for youth sports sponsored by Mission Little Guy Wrestling. Weigh-ins for the Friday, June 6, event are at the Community Center on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Interested fighters or anyone with questions, please call Lyle Cronk at (406) 210-0874.

POLSON — A Montana Common Core Standards Symposium will be held on May 28, at 7 p.m., in the Polson High School Auditorium. There will be local educators answering important questions regarding the Common Core Standards. Everyone is welcome.

POLSON—The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1122 will hold the May meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, at the Polson airport. Speaking to our group will be Jeff Vercoe, the Helena FSDO, with a presentation on “Owner Maintenance.” All interested pilots are welcome to attend this meeting.

POLSON — The Fifth Friday Community Dinner is “Where’s the beef?” The dinner will be served at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E, on May 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. All are welcome.

POLSON — Sandpiper Gallery will host a reception on Friday, May 30, from 5-7 p.m. This will be a Montana themed show highlighting pottery, landscape and wildlife photography and woodcut prints.

RONAN — Round Butte Grange 126 is having a Lake County and State forum on May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Museum in the old Round Butte gym. 

If you would like to have a question answered by a candidate, send your questions to drenter@centurytel.net or Darlene and Ray Salomon, 35451 Minesinger Trail, Polson, MT, 59860. Questions must be in by May 23.

HOT SPRINGS — On Friday, May 30, at the Symes Hotel, John Kelley will perform blues music.

ST. IGNATIUS —There will be a yard sale and bake sale sponsored by The People’s Voice, Inc. for two days on May 30-31 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The event takes place on top of Post Creek Hill at the Methodist Church. There will be many new items, delicious baked goods, $1 grab bags for clothing. You get one bag and may fill it with clothing in one minute. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served at a nominal cost.

CHARLO — The Mission View Garden Club is sponsoring a Garden/ Craft Sale on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The sale will be held at the corner of Highway 93 and Highway 212. The proceeds from this sale will go to maintain the Charlo Park.

If you have any questions, please call (406) 644-5001.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s youth group will have a yard sale on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., to raise funds for the June service trip to Bethlehem.

High quality furniture and furnishings have been donated to the sale, along with a vast assortment of books and housewares. The sale will be indoors and outdoors (weather permitting) at the church, 409 Fourth Ave. E., in Polson.

Proceeds from the sale will help fund the kids’ trip to the Holy Land next month. There, they will learn and serve at the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, and also tour sacred sites.

For details, call (406) 883-5864, or stop by the church.

NINEPIPE — Kids Fishing Day at the Ninepipe Pond takes place on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Three age groups are included: 6 years and under; 7 to 9 years; and 10 to 13 years. There will be door prizes, drawings and a fish identification test. There will be limited fishing poles, tackle and bait provided for kids who do not have fishing equipment. The pond will be stocked with Rainbow Trout. For questions or more information, contact Jason McDonald at (406) 381-7574; Josh Gallant at (406) 381-6041 or go to:www.facebook.com/kidsfishingdaymt.

HOT SPRINGS — On Saturday, May 31, at the Symes Hotel, Alan Lane and Frank Chiaverini will perform rock music. 

POLSON —Ever wondered what your best friend is trying to tell you? Join us for a free class and learn about “Canine Communication.” This class is suitable for all the family and helps keep kids safe from dog bites. You will have fun and explore a little about the life of our dogs living in a human world. Come on Saturday, May 31, from 1–2 p.m. at the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 36251 N. Reservoir Road, Polson. Call (406) 883-5312, to reserve a place and for more information.

RONAN — The Ronan Chiefs’ High School Boys Basketball Program is holding a yard sale/car wash/bake sale at the Ronan Visitor Center parking lot on Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ... and we need your help. We are asking for donations of items that can be sold at the yard sale. All proceeds from this yard sale directly benefit Ronan Chief Basketball players throughout the summer and basketball year. If you have yard sale donations, please contact Danyel McCrea at (406) 249-3373, for a pick-up of goods. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please call Steve Woll at the Ronan Middle School at (406) 676-3390. 

POLSON — Head over Heals presents a gymnastics exhibition show free to the public. It will be held at the Alliance Church on Highway 93 in Polson from 9 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on May 31.

POLSON — “911, Thanks” is an event to say thanks to the local first responders for all they do to keep the community safe. Come join us for a free lunch, bouncy toys, face painting, and more. This event is takes place on May 31 at Polson Alliance Church, 46873 Highway 93, and starts at 10 a.m., and goes until 3 p.m. For more information, call the church office at (406) 883-4179, or send an email to: officeofpac@gmail.com.

CHARLO — Breakfast will be served to children at 9 a.m. in the lobby of the Charlo gymnasium Monday –Thursday, June 9-26.

HOT SPRINGS — Hot Springs Artists Society’s 2014 Juried Art Show will be in May and June with entry forms out by the end of February. It is open to everyone. Paintings, drawings, mixed media and sculpture, carving, metal sculpture, pottery and other original handmade works of art are accepted. 

Entry forms can be ordered by March 1 at the phone numbers above or by email at marla@western-art.com or at www.hotspringsartist.org -click on entry form. 

HSAS meets the first Wednesday of each month at The On the Wall Gallery at 7 p.m. at Wall St. Place.  

POLSON — The Polson Chamber of Commerce will host a “free” customer service training targeted at front line staff that interact with our tourists. Please join us Monday, June 2, 2014, from 1-4 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. There will be Montana based videos, tourism scenarios, resources for guiding your visitors, and instruments to start using the moment you return to your business. Call the Chamber of Commerce at (406) 883-5969, to RSVP or to ask questions. 

RONAN — The Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen will meet on Tuesday, June 3. There will be no meetings in July with meetings resuming on Aug. 5. The horsemen meet at the Ronan VFW. For more information, call (406) 883-5876.

RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold their monthly meeting on June 3 at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan, at 6:30 p.m.

Please bring four fat quarters for the raffle basket and your items for the Country Store for the quilt show. We will have a show and tell with your completed Challenge UFO projects. Don’t forget to bring them.

POLSON — Polson Chamber’s general meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, at the Polson Elk’s Lodge from 12-1 p.m. Polson School District’s superintendent Dr. Linda Reksten will be our featured speaker. She will present on the state of the schools. For more information, please call the Chamber office at (406) 883-5969. A hot entrée lunch will be served for $12 per person.

HOT SPRINGS — Soul City Cowboys (Country Rock) will play at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. Call (406) 741-2361, for more information.

POLSON — Please mark your calendars and join us June 5 at 10 a.m. and help Murdoch’s celebrate their grand opening in Polson. Murdoch’s will have lots of give-a-ways. The Local Marine Corps League and Warrior Society will start off with a flag ceremony, the Polson Chamber will have an official ribbon cutting ceremony and there will be a drum ceremony. Come welcome Polson’s Murdoch’s store to the community.

POLSON — This Friday night a prime rib dinner will be served from 6-8 p.m. for $12, which includes sides and all the fixings. The June 6 dinner will be a fundraiser for the Elks Scholarship. Tickets are available at the Elks Lodge, make sure to get your's early.

ST. IGNATIUS — “Smoker, a Mission Valley Rumble” is a boxing and MMA event for youth sports sponsored by Mission Little Guy Wrestling. The event takes place on Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Community Center. Weigh-ins are at the Community Center on Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. Interested fighters or anyone with questions, please call Lyle Cronk at (406) 210-0874.

CHARLO – The Mission Valley has been blessed to have a large number of diverse artists living and creating works here in the valley. Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana is pleased to use the gift shop as a venue to promote local artists during “First Saturday” throughout the summer months, June through September.

The first of four artists, Guy Rowbury, will be on hand 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Plan to stop by between 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on July 5 to see photographer Larry Kjorvestad. Karen Noles and her paintings will be featured from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Aug. 2. Husband and wife Heather and Matt Holmes will be on hand with their pottery on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Please call the museum at (406) 644-3435, for additional details.

ST. IGNATIUS — Pack up the family for a day of fun on June 7, 2014. This will be the 2nd annual Progressive Horse Days event. Be ready to be taken back in time with horse-drawn equipment demonstrations, wagon rides, and a country-style lunch. This event will allow you and the family to share in the fun of seeing horses demonstrate how each piece of equipment works and what it does. For more information or to see highlights from last year’s event, visit our website at: www.pioneercoaches.com or call us at (406) 745-6555.

HOT SPRINGS — Rob Quist, Tim Ryan and Halladay Quist (Montana Legend Country Singers) will play at the Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m. Call (406) 741-2361, for more information. 

RONAN — The Ronan VFW, 35981 Round Butte Road, will serve breakfast from 7 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of every month. Prices are $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Everyone is welcome. Profits help with VFW expenses and running the June car show in Ronan.

POLSON — On Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m. Josiah and Rachael Pettit with Michael Vergeront will present a piano recital at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Polson. The program will include Beethoven Pathetique Sonata, Chopin First Ballade, Moonlight Sonata, plus works of Debussy and de Falla. Josiah, 16, and Rachael, 18, are the children of Jim and Shirley Pettit of Ronan, who play at numerous events around the valley as The Little Big Band. Michael is the son of Heather and Charlie Vergeront of Polson. All are students of Trish Tavenner of Polson. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (406) 249 5172.  

PABLO — Rev. James Perry, Pastor of the Pablo Nazarene Church, has retired. Rev. Perry has served the Pablo Church for 22 years. There will be a retirement reception at the church for Jim and his wife Gloria on Sunday, June 8, at 1 p.m. The church is located at 42653 Old Highway 93. If you cannot attend and would like to send a card, the mailing address is Box 276, Pablo, MT, 59855. 

RONAN — On Sunday, June 8, The Red Poppy will celebrate its 9th anniversary by showcasing the work of art and pottery teacher, Olivia Lynn Olsen. This year her show is titled “Masked Emotions,” and will hang in the gallery until the fourth week in August. On the stage at 2 p.m. a program of classical music will feature piano and string chamber music, including several movements from a Haydn Trio and the first movement from Dohnanyi’s first piano quintet. The young musicians will include Elissa Taylor (piano), Magnolia Chinn, (violin), and Oliver Chinn (cello). As always, the afternoon is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the program.   

The Red Poppy is open from 1-4 p.m. on June 8, and is located at First St. SW and Eisenhower. Call (406) 676-3010, for more information or go to: www.theredpoppy.org.

CHARLO — Football and basketball camps will take place at the Charlo School June 9-12 for third to eighth grade students. Call (406) 644-2206, for details.

ARLEE — Jocko Valley Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Program is titled: “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Young readers will participate in activities and read interesting books related to Science themes. For more information, call the library at 726-3572.

RONAN — The Ronan Library District and D’Arcy McNikle library will partner once again to offer a Family Summer Reading Program for 2014. The Family Summer Reading Program is open to anyone of any age. Registration will begin on Monday, June 9, 2014, and the program will run through Saturday. Story times and craft activities will be held at the D’Arcy McNickle Library on Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and at the Ronan Library on Thursday mornings from 10:30-11:30 a.m. If you have any questions or want more information, call the Ronan Library at (406) 676-3682.

POLSON — There will be a Polson School Board meeting on Monday, June 9, at the district office, 111 Fourth Ave. E., at 5:30 p.m. 

MONTANA — Register now for the “Montana Superhost Webinar” on Monday, June 9, from 1-2 p.m. “Conflict Resolution: Let’s Clear the Air.” Enjoy alone at your computer or display in a conference room and invite your team. This is free of charge and to register go to: www1.gotomeeting.com/register/439180936.

RONAN — The American Legion Post 138 of Ronan is meeting June 10 at the American Legion Hall at 63869 Highway 93. New members are welcome. For more information, call Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.