PABLO —  The 12th annual “Spirit of God Ministries” camp meeting will take place from Aug. 10-18, by Joe’s Jiffy Stop, Highway 93 in Pablo. Tent Services will be at 7 p.m. and morning meetings begin at 10:30 a.m. 

POLSON — The third annual Flathead Lake Blues Festival is Friday and Saturday, August 16-17 on the lakeshore of the new Polson fishing dock. For more information, contact David Venters at (406) 885-2377. 

KALISPELL —Drum Brothers presents the Montana Outdoor Rhythm Camp Aug. 16-18 at the  Montanagua Sanctuary.  For more information and to register, visit www.drumbrothers.com, www.facebook.com/drum.brothers, or call 406-531-8109.  

RONAN – The Ronan City Library celebrates the end of their summer reading program with a picnic and a grand prize drawing at Bockman Park in Ronan, on Saturday, Aug. 17. Call (406) 676-3682, for more information.

POLSON —Wings For Wishes Over Montana, a radio-controlled airplane fun fly event, benefits The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Montana on Aug. 17-18. There is a $25 landing fee/weekend pass for pilots. Spectators are free. Donations for the silent auction and raffles are needed and appreciated. All funds raised go to Make-A-Wish Montana. Visit www.wingsforwishes.weebly.com for more details, or call Eric Kendall at (406) 499-0116.

PABLO — The People’s Center Museum and Gift Shop, in partnership with musician Charles Fyant, will hold a celebration of music, art and food at The People’s Center on Aug. 17. If you are a band or musician and interested in participating, please call Charles Fyant at (406) 883-3427. The event is open to all varieties of music. For art market/displays and food vending or for more information, contact Marie Torosian at the People’s Center, (406) 675-0160. Everyone is welcome to participate and attend.

POLSON —The Polson Triathlon held on Saturday, Aug. 17, begins at 8:40 a.m. at Riverside Park. Standard entry fee until Aug. 1 is $75 online only and team fees are $150. Late entry fees (Aug. 2-13) are $95 online and teams are $195. No race registration after Tuesday, Aug. 13. Race capacity is 200 competitors (teams count as one). This year’s prize purse increased to $5000 (5 deep), there’s a bigger field, a new race shirt, water bottles, more awards, a kids’ race, faster lunches, safer courses, better aid stations, a clear refund policy and more. For more information, call (406) 883-9264 or go to: polsontriathlon.com.

KALISPELL — A general trapper education course will be offered at Snappy's Sport Center, 1400 Highway 2, E. in Kalispell, on Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. This is not a wolf trapper certification class. This general trapper education class is intended to teach people how to trap legally, ethically, safely, and effectively and is offered free of charge by the Montana Trappers’ Association education instructors. For more information, contact Paul Fielder at (406) 827-7777.

ST. IGNATIUS — There will be a table at Rod’s Harvest Foods on Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to take orders for the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Birthday Calendars. If there are any corrections or additions, please let LaVonne know. For more information, call LaVonne Olmsted at (406) 745-3423. The deadline for these orders is Aug. 31, 2013. Thank for supporting the Chamber of Commerce and their community activities

POLSON — A safety class takes place at the Polson Area Senior Center on Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Call 883-4735, for a reservation.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players present “The Hue Revue,” comedy including colorful musical melodies Wednesday Aug. 21, thru Sunday, Sept. 1. Wednesday-Sundays the curtain is at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Call for reservations at (406) 883-9212 or email: portpolsonplayers@centurytel.net.

POLSON — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet at 6 p.m. at the CSKT Natural Resources Office, 301 Main St. The agenda includes discussion of the CSKT Environmental Impact Statement for Management of Flathead Lake Fisheries. Board Chairman Joe Brenneman invites the public to attend and ask questions or express their views.

ARLEE — Purchase your produce for the week at Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market, as well as some great baked goods, value added foods and arts and crafts. Enjoy a delicious dinner served by Arlee CDC and local, live music. On Aug. 21, Larry Hirshberg provides entertainment from 5-7 p.m. For more information or to be a vendor, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550.

POLSON — The Flathead River Indian Nation Finals Tour Rodeo will be held at the Polson Fairgrounds Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-24 with nightly performances at 6:30 p.m. 

POLSON — All are welcome to attend a free community potluck dinner from 6-7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 2 Seventh Ave. E. 

POLSON — ACLU-MT speakers will provide an overview of the American Civil Liberties Union, its history and some of the current casework it is involved in nationally and in Montana at the next Pachyderm meeting at the Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road. Brown bag lunch social begins at 11:30 a.m., the business meeting is at noon and guest speakers at about 12:20 p.m. All are welcome.

POLSON — A new Narcotics Anonymous meeting will be held Friday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the Alano Club, 8 Third Ave. W.

POLSON — Tickets are on sale now for the seventh annual PEO Chapter-sponsored Crab Crack scheduled for 5-7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, at the Glacier Brewery in Polson. The crab crack raises money to help women finance their education through scholarships and low interest loans. 

Tickets are $25 per person and include Dungeness crab, shrimp, jojo potatoes, coleslaw, lemonade and dessert. Beer will be sold separately. Attendees are asked to bring their own crab cracking tools. Tickets may be purchased at Glacier Brewing, The Terrace Flowers and Gifts, and First Citizens Bank in Polson or by calling (406) 883-1676. A limited number of tickets are available; any remaining tickets will be sold at the door. If you have ever joined us before you know that we frequently sell out, so please do not rely on purchasing tickets at the door if you plan to bring a group. 

P.E.O. is a philanthropic educational organization that provides educational opportunities for women in the form of scholarships, grants, awards and loans. 

DIXON — The Dixon Melon Days celebration on Aug. 23-24. is free to the public with fun for the entire family. Activities include a parade at 11 a.m. and a dance with a band from 6-10 p.m. on Friday. There are food booths; old time kids and adult games; lawn tractor races; live entertainment; Farmer Olympics; horseshoes; “the Little Buckaroo Rodeo” and the best melons in western Montana. This year the “Little Buckaroo Rodeo” has new events and an expanded time. For more information, go to: www.facebook.com/DixonMelonDays.

RONAN — The Little Big Band will be performing at the Ronan VFW Veterans Hall on Round Butte Road on Friday, Aug. 23, for a community dance. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call (406) 676-8224.

POST CREEK — The Peoples’ Voice, Inc. is holding a rummage sale on Friday, Aug. 23, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Methodist Church on Post Creek Hill, Hwy. 93.

Salish Kootenai College Foundation & KSKC Public TV will be hosting their 22nd Annual Golf Scramble on August 23, 2013 at the Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo, MT. Proceeds will support both the Salish Kootenai College Foundation Scholarship Fund and KSKC Public TV. Two starting times - 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. To register online, go to https://skcfoundation.thankyou4caring.org or for more information contact SKC Foundation at 406-275-4983.

ST. IGNATIUS — Zion Lutheran Daycare will have a donation only yard sale at Diamond and Second Ave. in their parking lot on Aug. 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Donations will be used for scholarships for students needing assistance. Donated items that are clean and in good condition are welcomed. For further information, you may call Zion Lutheran Daycare at (406) 745-2273 or LaVonne Olmsted at (406) 745-3423.

CHARLO — Montana’s Shakespeare in the Park production of “Henry V” is Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. in the Palmer Park in Charlo. If it rains, the play moves to the Charlo gym.

POLSON — This year’s annual “Rotary Festival for Youth and Chili Cook-off” on Aug. 24, takes place at Riverside Park on the south side of the Armed Forces Bridge in Polson. This event includes children’s games and activities, raffle, etc. Please make any checks payable to Polson Rotary. Your support is appreciated. Call the Polson Chamber of Commerce at (406) 883-5969, for more information.

DAYTON — Mission Mountain Winery encourages all wine lovers to attend our free event on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vertical tasting of Mission Mountain Winery Cabernet Sauvignon is a part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the aging and care of fine wine. It is the presentation of wine from older to younger vintages allowing one to see the effects of time upon a wine from the same place. We will start off with a 2002 vintage Mission Mountain Winery Cabernet Sauvignon and followed by the 2004 and 2007 vintages. Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton. 

POLSON - Sandpiper Art Gallery presents the 2nd Annual QuickDraw Art Show and Auction at Glacier Brewery located at 6 10th Avenue in Polson on Saturday, August 24th from 5-8 p.m. Watch as artists create new works in sixty short minutes, all of which will be available at a live auction starting at 7pm. For more information contact Sandpiper Gallery at 883-5956.

PLAINS — The Sanders County Fair and PRCA Rodeo at the Sanders County Fairgrounds is Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 8 a.m. to midnight daily. Parking is $5 but fairgrounds entrance is free. Arena events start Thursday, Aug. 29, with the PRCA sanctioned bull riding and then two nights of PRCA rodeo, Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. The demolition derby ends the fair on Sunday, Sept. 1. Event fees vary. Go to http://www.sanderscountyfair.com, for more information.

POLSON — The Port Polson Players present “The Hue Revue,” comedy including colorful musical melodies Wednesday Aug. 21, thru Sunday, Sept. 1. Wednesday-Sundays the curtain is at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Call for reservations at (406) 883-9212 or email: portpolsonplayers@centurytel.net.

ARLEE — Purchase your produce for the week at Jocko Valley Farmers’ Market, as well as some great baked goods, value added foods and arts and crafts. Enjoy a delicious dinner served by the Arlee Senior Center and local, live music. On  Aug. 28, Rennie Frank entertains from 5-7 p.m. For more information or to be a vendor, contact Kelley at (406) 726-5550

RONAN — Little Lambs Christian Preschool is gearing up for the 2013-14 school year. Our open house is Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. 

For more information, leave a message at (406) 676-8283 or (406) 676-8280. Little Lambs Christian Preschool is located at 35681 Terrace Lake Road, Ronan. 

POLSON — Polson Community Church is serving their Fifth Friday dinner on Aug. 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. They are located at 1814 First St. E. Bring your family and friends for a pre-Labor Day dinner and leave the cooking to us. Polson Community Church worship services begin each Sunday at 11 a.m. with Seekers at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome. 

POLSON — On Friday, Aug. 30, Friends Forever Mentoring will present music, barbecue, and beer beginning at 5 p.m. at Glacier Brewing. There will be a $5 cover charge. Dinner includes barbecued pulled pork, coleslaw, and baked beans for $6.There will be a silent auction and music will feature JIMnl. 

POLSON - Last chance to sign up for fall soccer! Aug. 30, Cherry Valley School, 11:30 to 1; Sept. 3, Cherry Valley School, 3:30 to 5:00. Or you can mail registration and payment to PYSA, P.O. Box 1337, Polson, MT 59860. Cost is now $50 as early registration discount expired 6/10. No registrations will be accepted after 9/3. For more info visit polsonyouthsoccer.org.

POLSON — Good Shepherd’s Little Friends Preschool, located at 409 4th Ave. E., will have an open house on Friday, Aug. 30, from 4-5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and meet teacher Heather Holmes, explore the newly remodeled classroom and learn more about the program. For more information, call Heather Holmes at (406) 370-6397 or visit the GSLC website at: www.gslcpolsonmt.com.