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‘Park After Dark’ winter hike offered at Lone Pine State Park

KALISPELL — On Wednesday, Feb. 16, from  7:30-9 p.m. experience Lone Pine State Park on a wintery night on this full moon hike. Moon views vary depending on cloud cover, but you’re guaranteed a nighttime adventure that experiences the park after hours. Be sure to dress for the weather. Trails are typically icy at this time of year, so wear micro spikes like Yaktrax if there’s snow on the ground. We’ll have snowshoes available if needed. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp. Call the visitor center at 406-755-2706, ext. 0, to register, as space is limited. Cost is $4 per hiker ($8 entry fee for non-resident vehicles).

 

‘Prepare to be Bear Aware’ education class offered at Lone Pine

 

 

KALISPELL — On Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, you can learn safety tips and tools to keep people safe and bears wild as they emerge from their dens this spring. Join us as we share practical strategies designed to minimize bear-human conflicts and promote coexistence. From securing garbage bins to proper food storage techniques, we will share provide invaluable insights into creating bear-resistant environments. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action for the well-being of all. Registration is required as space is limited. There is no charge for this program. ($8 park entry fee still applies to out-of-state vehicles). For more information visit: fwp.mt.gov/stateparks/lone-pine or call 406-755-2706

 

Attend ‘Here Comes the Sun’ Concert

POLSON — The Polson Fairground Amphitheatre is the site of the “Here Comes the Sun” concert. This concert celebrates the sounds and songs of the Beatles at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 29. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food trucks will be on site at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 each.

 

Country Jam, dances cancelled

POLSON — Our Classic Country Jammin’ scheduled for April 5, at the Elks Ballroom in Polson is cancelled until further notice. Wednesday night dances at the Elks’ ballroom in Polson are also cancelled until further notice. We pray that everyone is staying home and being safe. We do have to go out for essentials and that is okay. Lake City Bakery, McDonalds and Burgerville are open in Polson for take outs. We are all in this together and need to help each other wherever we can, physically or financially. Please encourage one another and we will all get through this. Don’t be prideful and not ask for help, if you really need it. This hardship we are going through may take a little time but if we all work together and for each other, it will pass. We hope to see you all again very soon.

Experience ‘Lights under the Big Sky’

RONAN — On Saturday, Dec. 11, “Lights Under the Big Sky” will provide fun and entertainment for residents of the Mission Valley at the Ronan Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. There will be holiday lights displays; family activities and Santa.

 

Flathead Cheese holds annual open house

POLSON — Flathead Cheese, will hold their annual Open House Week from July 2-7, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, at their shop, 208 First Ave. E. Call 406-883-0343 for more information.

Free 'Utilizing Aces & Trauma Informed Care' training held

PABLO — On April 22, from noon3 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College, Teresa Nygaard will present a free training entitled, "Utilizing Aces & Trauma Informed Care." Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is a term to describe traumatic events occurring before age 18. Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that without supports can have long-term negative effects. When “we” are trauma-informed, we realize the impact of trauma and understand there is potential for recovery. We recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in those that we interact with and in ourselves. We respond by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into procedures, policies and practices. We seek to actively resist re-traumatization. We stop asking “What’s happening to you?” This training delves into this topic, responding to participants based on their pre-existing knowledge of the topic.

Credits are available.

The training is free but has limited seating. To register, send name, email, and contact number to: helpinghandsfund1@gmail.com. Registration confirmation will be sent within seven days. 

 

 

Free meditation classes offered

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, August 16

Free online meditation classes offered

8/16/2023

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Aug. 16, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. 

The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. 

Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

 

Reading program ends with ice cream, prizes

8/16/2023

POLSON — The final summer reading program will be held at the library’s temporary location, 301 16th Ave. E. (United Methodist Church building). 

This will be an ice cream social with prize drawings. See you at 10 a.m.

 

 

Thursday, August 17

Enjoy Ronan’s Farmer’s Market

8/17/2023

RONAN — Every Thursday through Oct. 12, enjoy the Ronan Farmer’s Market from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Visitor’s Center on Highway 93.

 

Enjoy Ronan’s Farmer’s Market

8/17/2023

RONAN — Every Thursday through Oct. 12, enjoy the Ronan Farmer’s Market from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Visitor’s Center on Highway 93.

 

Enjoy Shakespeare in the Parks

8/17/2023

PLAINS — Montana’s Shakespeare in the Parks rendition of “Three Musketeers” will be performed on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the fairgrounds. 

Visit www.shakespeareintheparks.org for a full schedule. All performances are free.

Enjoy Shakespeare in the Parks

8/17/2023

PLAINS — Montana’s Shakespeare in the Parks rendition of “Three Musketeers” will be performed on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Visit www.shakespeareintheparks.org for a full schedule. All performances are free.

 

 

Reading program ends with ice cream, prizes

8/17/2023

POLSON — The final summer reading program will be held at the library’s temporary location, 301 16th Ave. E. (United Methodist Church building). This will be an ice cream social with prize drawings. See you at 10 a.m.

Friday, August 18

Local goods sold at Polson Farmers Market

8/18/2023

POLSON — The Polson Farmer’s Market is open every Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. until October. Located in downtown Polson, Third Ave. W, (in front of the Cove Deli) the market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.

Saturday, August 19

Annual CASA Rummage Sale held

8/19/2023

POLSON — The annual CASA Rummage Sale will be held on Aug.19, at the Bridge Church in Polson. Donations are appreciated to directly benefit local children. To donate sale items, please contact our office at 406-883-0158.

Attend Legend Madness race

8/19/2023

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Legend Madness race. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 406-212-8159.

Attend Legend Madness race

8/19/2023

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Legend Madness race. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for children 8-15; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. 

Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. 

For more information call 406-212-8159.

 

Best of the best seen at Small Town Girl Market event

8/19/2023

POLSON — The Small Town Girl Market offers antiques, handmade items, repurposed items, food, fun and unique goodies. Admission is $3; kids under 12 are free. Come to Polson Foursquare Church, 40677 Partridge Trail, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, to check it out. Email smalltowngirlmarket@gmail.com for more information.

 

Check out the ‘huge’ sale at Garden of the Rockies Museum Gym

8/19/2023

RONAN — On Aug. 19, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the families of Faith Lutheran Church will hold a “huge” sale at the Garden of the Rockies Museum Gym, 500 Round Butte Road. There will be no clothes but there will be hundreds of household items. The purpose of the sale is to raise funds to donate to several local charities. Call Patti at 406-676-3261 if you have questions.

View DC-3 airplane, ‘Miss Montana’ at Polson airport

8/19/2023

POLSON — The North Lake County Library Foundation invites you to meet Miss Montana, the iconic DC-3 flown to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the D-day invasion on Aug. 19 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Polson Airport. 

Her co-pilot, Bryan Douglass, will discuss and sign copies of his fascinating book, “Every Reason to Fail: The Unlikely Story of Miss Montana and the D-day Squadron.” 

Tour the plane and bid on several silent auction items … including a one-hour flight over the Missions and Flathead Lake. Tickets are available online (https://polsonlibraryfoundation.org/miss-montana-event/) for $40 for adults and $10 for children 16 and under. Proceeds benefit the renovation of the North Lake County Library.

View DC-3 airplane, ‘Miss Montana’ at Polson airport

8/19/2023

POLSON — The North Lake County Library Foundation invites you to meet Miss Montana, the iconic DC-3 flown to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of the D-day invasion on Aug. 19 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Polson Airport. Her co-pilot, Bryan Douglass, will discuss and sign copies of his fascinating book, “Every Reason to Fail: The Unlikely Story of Miss Montana and the D-day Squadron.” Tour the plane and bid on several silent auction items … including a one-hour flight over the Missions and Flathead Lake. Tickets are available online (https://polsonlibraryfoundation.org/miss-montana-event/) for $40 for adults and $10 for children 16 and under. Proceeds benefit the renovation of the North Lake County Library.

Sunday, August 20

Best of the best seen at Small Town Girl Market event

8/20/2023

POLSON — The Small Town Girl Market offers antiques, handmade items, repurposed items, food, fun and unique goodies. Admission is $3; kids under 12 are free. 

Come to Polson Foursquare Church, 40677 Partridge Trail, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, to check it out. 

Email smalltowngirlmarket@gmail.com for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

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Monday, August 21

Polson City Commission to meet

8/21/2023

POLSON — The Polson City Commission meets the first and third Mondays of each month (Wednesday, if the Monday falls on a holiday) at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 106 First Street, E. 

Meetings are open to the public.

 

Tuesday, August 22

Free online meditation classes offered

8/22/2023

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Aug. 22, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom.

 The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m.  

Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

Library holds website building class

8/22/2023

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will host a “How to Build a Website” technology class at 2 p.m.

 

Ronan City Council meets

8/22/2023

RONAN — Ronan City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 207 Main Street SW Ste A. 

For more information call 406-676-4231.

Wednesday, August 23

Ronan City Council meets

8/23/2023

RONAN — Ronan City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 207 Main Street SW Ste A. For more information call 406- 676-4231 

Thursday, August 24

Flathead River Rodeo returns

8/24/2023

POLSON — The four-time Indian National Finals Rodeo of the year, Flathead River Rodeo, returns to the Flathead Reservation in Polson on Aug. 24, 25 and 26, at the Polson Fairgrounds. Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo draws contestants from all over the U.S. and Canada to compete for over $50,000 in prize money and awards, and is a qualifying event for the INFR Finals, held in Las Vegas in November. Produced by KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino and the CSKT Tribes, the event features three days of rodeo action, food and beverage vendors, other vendors, a large screen TV in the arena and live music each night after rodeo action. 

Friday, August 25

Polson Area Pickleball Round Robin Competition held

8/25/2023

POLSON — Now is your chance to have some serious fun and discover why pickleball is the fastest growing sport nationwide. This fun-free event is hosted by the City of Polson Parks & Recreation and open to all area residents aged 18 or older. 3.0 level or below players will compete on Friday, Aug. 25, and 3.5 level or above players are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 26. Both divisions need to register on their appointed day between 7-7:30 a.m. at the O’Malley Park pickleball courts located at 11th Ave. E and 4th Street E. Play begins at 8 a.m. and is limited to the first 15 players registered. For more information contact Mike Marnin at 406-696-9292 or:

mikemarnin@hotmail. com 

Flathead River Rodeo returns

8/25/2023

POLSON — The four-time Indian National Finals Rodeo of the year, Flathead River Rodeo, returns to the Flathead Reservation in Polson on Aug. 25, 26 and 27, at the Polson Fairgrounds. 

Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo draws contestants from all over the U.S. and Canada to compete for over $50,000 in prize money and awards, and is a qualifying event for the INFR Finals, held in Las Vegas in November. 

Produced by KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino and the CSKT Tribes, the event features three days of rodeo action, food and beverage vendors, other vendors, a large screen TV in the arena and live music each night after rodeo action. 

 

Local goods sold at Polson Farmers Market

8/25/2023

POLSON — The Polson Farmer’s Market is open every Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. until October. Located in downtown Polson, 3rd Ave. W, (in front of the Cove Deli) the market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.

 

 

Local goods sold at Polson Farmers Market

8/25/2023

POLSON — The Polson Farmer’s Market is open every Friday from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. until October. Located in downtown Polson, Third Ave. W, (in front of the Cove Deli) the market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items. 

Polson seniors to elect center officers

8/25/2023

POLSON — The Annual Meeting of the Polson Senior Citizens will be held on Friday, August 25th at 11:30 a.m. at the Polson Senior Citizens Community Center.  The Annual Report will be presented,  Nomination and Election of Officers and Board of Directors will be held. Lunch will be available immediately following the meeting.

 

Saturday, August 26

‘Day of Hope’ held in Polson

8/26/2023

POLSON — The Day of Hope, Back to School Health Fair is back and coming to downtown Polson on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., located between First St. W and Third Ave. W in front of the Cove in downtown. This free community event is brought to you by our local faith community, multiple nonprofits, and various business sponsors across the Polson and Mission Valley areas. 

The Day of Hope will include free health screenings, car seat safety checks, giveaways like free school supplies, backpacks, and more while supplies last.There will be experiences for the kids to explore fire trucks, police cars, meet local VIPS, and more. The Day of Hope will also have some of the valley’s best food trucks on hand and will have food available for purchase.

 

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Enjoy Ronan’s Farmer’s Market

8/26/2023

RONAN — Every Thursday through Oct. 12, enjoy the Ronan Farmer’s Market from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Ronan Visitor’s Center on Highway 93.

 

Summer Wine-Beer Fest held at KOA

8/26/2023

POLSON — Kiwanis Intl. of Polson will hold their annual Sunset to Summer Wine-Beer Fest under the stars at the beautiful KOA in Polson on Aug. 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 each, which includes six drinks and substantial appetizers. There will be a raffle and a silent auction with several prizes awarded during the event. All proceeds help to fund Kiwanis college scholarships as well as the Middle School band, CASA, Junior Golf and Special Olympics to name a few. Tickets are available for sale in advance from Kiwanis members and at the door or call Irene Marchello at 406-249-0969 for more details. Please join us for a lovely evening overlooking Flathead Lake and the Mission Mountains and all for a good cause. 

Sunday, August 27

Polson golf championship played

8/27/2023

POLSON — Polson Bay Golf Course will host the Club Championship for PBGC pass holders on Aug. 28. Call 406-407- 7656 for more information. 

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