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.

POLSON — The Center for Rural Affairs invites Polson and area residents to join a meeting on Wednesday, June 11, at the North Lake County Library in Polson in the meeting room from 5-7 p.m. The meeting is about agriculture, adaptation, and rural Montana’s future and will include a community discussion featuring farmers, ranchers, scientists, and the faith community. Come join us for a two-hour meeting at the Polson library. There will be no charge and everyone is welcome.

POLSON — June 11 marks the return of Heart to Heart.  Welcome back. We dance from 7-10 p.m. As always, treats are welcome. Come to the Elks Lodge to dance, and bring fathers and celebrate Father's Day. Also bring your mates, friends, and significant others as well.

POLSON — The Polson Rural Fire District trustee monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at 7 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station.

POLSON — The Marine Corps League meets every second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Driftwood Family Restaurant in Polson. For more information, call John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or usmcfox21@gmail.com. 

VA representative will be at the Ronan VFW from 10:00 AM until Noon the second Wednesday monthly. If you have any VA questions feel free to attend.

POLSON — “Pumas, Guanacos, and Patagonia National Park” by Jim Williams will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Thursday, June 12, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Jim was sponsored by Patagonia Inc. to travel to the southern end of the world as a conservation ambassador. He has been involved with puma research, management, and conservation for more than 20 years.

Everyone is welcome.

POLSON — Flag Day will be celebrated a couple of days early at the second Thursday evening program at the Miracle of America Museum, on June 12 at 6:30 pm. The program will cover the history of our American Flag and flag etiquette presented by Marine Sgt. Chuck Lewis. Lewis will also discuss his walk across America for wounded veterans. Admission is free and there will be free flags for all children. If you have questions, call Gil at (406) 270-7895.

POLSON — North Lake County Public Library District is seeking applicants for an opening on its Board of Trustees. Residency within the district’s boundaries (the same boundaries as Polson High School District #23) and a desire to serve are required for this volunteer position. The successful candidate will complete the term of a retiring trustee and will be eligible to run for office in the spring of 2015. Deadline for application submission is June 13. 

For more information or an application form, please call the circulation desk at 406-883-8225 or stop by the library at 2 First Avenue E, in Polson.

RONAN — A Friday the 13th Dinner and Auction fundraiser for the LDS Young Women ages 12-18, to go to girls summer camp at Seeley Lake in July, will be held in the gym at the LDS church in Ronan (4 blocks behind True Value) The barbecue chicken and roasted potatoes dinner will start at 6 p.m. The auction is donated items, services and homemade cakes and goodies and will start at about 6:45 p.m. Auction items include: kid's bike; quilts; quilted wall hangings; homemade jellies; large variety of food safe containers; youth performing services like: babysitting and car washes etc.; frozen meals; 4 yards of gravel; garden plants; movie basket and baby bull cow are a few of the items. If you have something you would like to donate, you can bring it with you on Friday or you can call Kasey Savage at (406) 745-7451. The event is free and open to everyone.

POLSON — Robert DePoe, president of Salish Kootenai College, will be the guest speaker at the Friday, June 13, meeting of the Lake County Pachyderm Club. The meeting begins at noon and adjourns at l p.m. It is held in the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds.

HOT SPRINGS — Andrea Harsell will play (Americana) at the Symes Hotel on June 13 from 8–10 p.m. 

HOT SPRINGS — “Homesteaders’ Days" is an annual event in Hot Springs, and is held the second weekend in June of each year. This 65-year-old event will be on held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13, 14, and 15. This is a family fun weekend including street games, live music on Main Street, a two-day rodeo, food and craft street vendors, a kiddie parade on Saturday, a grand parade on Sunday, art and craft shows, and much more. For questions about being a vendor call (406) 741-2361, or go to: http://www.hotspringsmtchamber.org.

POLSON — The June Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on June 13 from 5-7 p.m. at the Polson Presbyterian Church located across from Linderman School.  Come join us for a free dinner that is open to all.

ARLEE — Arlee Brown Building will host a free community-wide yard sale on June 14, 2014, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Spaces are free or you can rent a table for $10. A $5 lunch will be sold from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and includes chips, drink, cookie and your choice of hamburger or hot dog. Both the Brown Building and the old fire hall will be open for indoor sale space. Outside space is available as well. All vendors are required to remove unsold items. For more information, call Paula Wofford at (406) 726-3227.

ST. IGNATIUS — The can-sculpting cantest at Mission Valley Methodist Church, scheduled for June 14, has been cancelled.

Donations of non-perishable foods are appreciated, and can be taken to the Ronan or St. Ignatius food pantries, or dropped off at the church. Contact Monte Wunderlich at 212-4590 for more information.

NORTH CROW — Lake County Democrats are hosting a fundraiser at the North Crow Clubhouse on Saturday, June 14, beginning with a silent auction at 5 p.m. followed by a spaghetti dinner at 6. The dinner cost is $25 per adult. Proceeds will help support election activities for this fall’s general election. RSVP’s are appreciated, but not required. Contact Sheila Bell at (406) 883-1516, email at: mclaughlingirl@gmail.com or Jackie Ladner at (406) 887-2617 for reservations. Please join us for an evening of camaraderie and socializing.   

POLSON — June 14 is the date for the next dance at the Elks. Ken’s Country Combo will play all their wonderful tunes. There are lots of good cooks out there and we enjoy the awesome treats they provide. We dance from 7-10 p.m. We will see you there. 

POLSON — On Saturday, June 14, at 4 p.m. on Flag Day, the Veterans' Organizations, Marine Corps League Hellroaring Detachment, American Legion Hardwick Post and the VFW Fullerton Post of Polson wish to give an invitation to the public to attend the Flag Retirement Ceremony. The Organizations will retire used and soiled US flags at the Lakeview Cemetery. Anyone that has a flag that needs to be retired may do so by bringing it to the service, you may drop them off at the VFW or contact John Miller at (406) 890-0964 or Jack Mitchell at (406) 883-1561.

RONAN — The “4-H Fun Run and Walk” is scheduled for June 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Community Bank-Ronan, Highway 93, Ronan, where the race starts and packet pick-up will be. Pre-registration fees are $15 for adults and $10 for children and must be received by May 24. Make checks payable to Lake County 4-H Council. Fees the day of the race are $20 for adults and $15 for child. Go to: ronan.net/doc/Fun_Run_Entry2014.pdf to download a race application/shirt order form.

POLSON — EAA chapter 1122 will be flying Young Eagles at the Polson airport on Saturday, June 14, from 9-11 a.m. for International Young Eagles Day. All children between the ages of 8 and 17, with their parents’ approval, can get a ride in an airplane free of charge. A breakfast of pancakes, ham and eggs will be available from 8 to 11 a.m. (Entire event is weather dependent.) For questions, call Bud Radtke at (406) 883-1245 or Mauri Morin at (406) 249-2250.