Community Notes
April 23
Thursday, April 23
Free Mexican dinner
Mission View Community Fellowship Church would like to invite the community to a free Mexican dinner to be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. This dinner is open to any member of our community. We are located at No. 2 Seventh Ave. East in Polson, across the street from the HCP building on the corner of 7th and Main.
SELAH concert
The home school choir SELAH will present it’s Spring Concert at the New Life Christian Center at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. The choir members will sing various duets as well as an a cappella piece called “Home On The Rock,” a sign language song called “Can You Hear Me?” and the popular medley from the “Phantom Of the Opera.” The community is invited to attend and admission is free.
PTSD meetings
Evening Veterans PTSD Talking Circle will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at Salish Kootenai College in Late Louie Caye Memorial Building. For more information contact Roger Shourds at 871-1557, Wilbert Michel 871-8988, Tom Camel 207-7617, Roxana Colman-Herak 270-8631 or Tracie McDonald 275-4823. Please join us.
Skin cancer screening
For more information about skin cancer; plan to attend an educational free lecture by Dr. Bill Beck at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. The seminar is one of a continuing series of health related lectures held monthly in the St. Joseph Hospital lobby. Also, Western Montana Medical Clinic is hosting a “Lumps and Bumps Day” on April 23-24. You can have that lump evaluated for just $5. Call Western Montana Medical Clinic at 883-5680.
Polson trustee debate
The Polson Education Association will host a School Board Candidates Forum from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at the Polson High School Library. The candidates for three trustee positions in District 23 are incumbent Brian Havlovick, incumbent Theresa Taylor, incumbent Caryl Cox, William (Bill) Harrington, and Cesar Hernandez. The forum moderator is Polson Middle School teacher Charles Bertsch. Questions submitted by Polson District employees will be asked of all candidates and were made available beforehand. Candidates will also answer audience questions, as time allows.
Youth home concert
U.S. national champion fingerstyle guitarist Chris Proctor will play a show at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23 at the Ronan Performing Arts Center (located in the Ronan Middle School Complex) the event will help support Lake County Youth Homes. For more information contact Chas Cantlon at 676-2427.
Commercial Loan Package class
Lake County Community Development Corporation is hosting a series of business workshops for the business community. You will be connecting live via interactive television to Flathead Valley Community College. A series of 5 weekly topics will be presented. Next class - Anatomy of a Commercial Loan Package – from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, April 23. To register or for more information, please contact Tina Oliphant 676-5901. Pre registration is required. Class location is LCCDC, 407 Main Street SW, Ronan, MT 59864.
Hunter education classes
Classes offered in Polson and Ronan. In Ronan: The Hunter Education class for Ronan will be held at the Salish Kootenai College, Beaverhead Building, in Pablo, 6:30-9 p.m., on April 20, 21, 22, and 23. The written test and field course will be held Saturday, April 25. Contact person is Hunter Education Instructor Matt Wenzel in Ronan, 676-5740. In Polson: The Hunter Education class for Polson will be held on the following schedule: Registration is Monday, April 27, 7 p.m., at the Polson Middle School Cafeteria. Classes are held that evening from 7-9 p.m., and 7-9 p.m. on April 28, 29, 30; May 4, and 5. Written test is May 6, and field course is held on May 9. Contact person is Hunter Education Instructor Rud Knudsen in Polson, 883-5409.
All hunter education classes are free of charge and open to hunters and non-hunters alike.
Friday,
April 24
Estate planning seminar
A half-day Seminar on How Estate Planning Laws are Changing will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 24 at the St. Luke Community Healthcare, 107 6th Ave. S.W., Ronan. The seminar is $25.00 per person which includes private time with one of the four experts. Call 406-528-5324 for reservations.
Hangin Art music
Music At The Hangin Art Gallery & Coffee House on U.S. Highway 93 in Arlee at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 24 will feature Ryan Bundy acoustic original songs.
Saturday, April 25
Want to Donate a bike?
Celebrate Earth Day and Bike Path Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25. We are looking for outgrown bikes in working condition to be donated for our event. For more information please contact Jennifer at 676-0211, Ronan Tribal Fitness at 676-0138 or in Polson at Family Resource Center at 249-0457.
Social Powwow
A social powwow will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 in the Arlee Fitness Center. It is sponsored by Eagle’s Journey, ‘People Helping People.’ There will be free chili, fry bread, cake and beverages served, as well as a Jiu Jitsu demonstration and raffle. No day pay, vendors, drummers singers and dancers welcome. For more information contact Marylin at 726-4053 or Sarah at 726-2244. No drugs or alcohol permitted.
Dog park clean up
Please join Polson Boy Scouts for a clean up of Travis Dolpin Off Leash Dog Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the entrance to the park. The cleanup will concentrate on the new dock area. Most of the work will be hauling junk metal and glass from the riverbank to the roadway. Please bring gloves, sturdy footwear, buckets for glass and trucks for hauling metal. For more information please contact Doug Crosby 883-4187.
Astronomy Club meeting
“Glass and Mirrors,” how telescope optics work will be the program at the Mission Valley Astronomy Club’s meeting. The meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Ravalli Community Church. Club president Leonard Lahaye will be the presenter. For more information cal 745-4904 or 657-4350 or e-mail bigskyscopes@stignatius.net.
Raptor Day
Duck in to Woods Bay for Raptor Day will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 25 it’s free and open to the public. Also, there will be live music by Jae Hatt that day at 1pm for the Woods Bay Spring Fling. Any questions, please contact Brittany or Karen at the Sitting Duck (837-3825), or Byron at 253-1514 or byron@mtraptor.org.
MVA volunteers needed
Mission Valley Aquatics is looking for people willing to take a shift at the trade fair booth this Saturday, April 25. Please let me know if you are able to give a couple hours of your time. There will be a cheat sheet for commonly asked questions and we can pair you up with a committee or Board member.The next Community Pool Meeting will be at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Contact Tana at 883-4567 or 883-9264 or 871-5991 for more information.
MVUM festival
Mission Valley United Methodist Church will host a Mission Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. at the church top of Post Creek hill. Reverend Cathy Whitlach will share about her missionary experience in Argentina. A donation for the health kits will be taken.Lunch will be provided. Contact MVUMC 644-0122 for more information.
Garage Sale
Round Butte Women’s Club will be hosting a multiple-family garage sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the RBW Club 8 miles west of Ronan on Round Butte Road. Call Geri at 676-3054 to make a donations or more information.
CASA fundraiser
Former NFL players and celebrity guests will be on hand for the CASA of Lake County golf tournament on April 25 at the Polson Bay Golf Club. There will also be live auction. Breakfast is included with the $50 per person entry fee. Call Cameron at 883-8230 for more information.
Global Grizzlies benefit
Rob Quist performs a benefit for Global Grizzlies , a UM pre-med service for students traveling to Guatemala. There will be a dance, pizza and silent auction from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the University Center Ballroom in Missoula. Call Casey Cable, of St. Ignatius at 360-6356 for more information.
Sunday, April 26
Pancake breakfast
The Lake County Council on Aging will host a Pancake Brunch Fundraiser at the Polson Senior Center from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 featuring biscuits and gravy, ham, scrambled eggs, sausage - and best of all, Aunt Patti’s famous Oatmeal Pancakes. The meal costs $7 for adults and $4 for children under 10.
Red Poppy Fourth Sunday
On Sunday, April 26, the 4th Sunday Gallery Reception at The Red Poppy will feature the art work of Red Poppy students. On the stage at 2 p.m. will be LeighAnn Bekemeyer and Debbie Conrad will present a program of music for two Harps. As always, the afternoon is free and open to the public, with a reception following the program. The Red Poppy is open from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday and is located in Ronan at 1st St. SW and Eisenhower.
Monday, April 27
Dayton Kindergarten roundup
Dayton Elementary School announces kindergarten roundup from 2-4 p.m. on Monday, April 27. A child is eligible for kindergarten next year if they will be 5 years old on or before September 10, 2009.
Please bring your child’s immunization records, birth certificate or Social Security card. Call Nichole Fant at 849-5484 to make an appointment.
Jette Water Meeting Monday
Jette Meadows/Lake County Water District board members will review and decide whether to pursue the ‘stimulus’ financing package available from state and local agencies to help pay for major improvements to the aging water system at an important meeting of the district board Monday, April 27. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Polson City Library Community Room. The financing options will be first on the agenda. For more information, call Stromnes at 883-6694 or 871-6380 (cell).
Tuesday, April 28
Profession women meeting
The Lake County Professional Women will meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 at the Driftwood Cafe. The guest speaker will be Francine Wood, who has the Horse Heaven Ranch and Rescue. Hostess is Wanda Robinson. Invitation is open to attend.
Baby Blanket Day
Baby Blanket Day at St. Joseph Medical Center is Tuesday, April 28. St. Joseph Medical Center has for the past several years given a new receiving blanket to every baby born at our hospital. This year our Baby Blanket Day is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 and you are invited to sew, iron, cut or fold fabric. Please consider joining us in this very fun day, but an RSVP for a head count for lunch is requested. Call Toni at 883-8251 for more information.
Ongoing
Starving Artist Show
Several artists, including Julie Moore and Tim Piedalue will have art displayed at the First Annual Starving Artist Show from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2 at Willards in Ronan.
RHS Cabaret
Ronan High School Show Choir will present Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. on May 7-9 at the Ronan High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students, at the door. Early order reserve seats are available at the high school off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by calling 676-3390, ext. 3501.
Want to Donate a bike?
Celebrate Earth Day and Bike Path Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 25. We are looking for outgrown bikes in working condition to be donated for our event. We will come pick up or you can drop off at Tribal Fitness
Center in Ronan. For more information please contact Jennifer at 676-0211, Ronan Tribal Fitness at 676-0138 or in Polson at Family Resource Center at 249-0457.
‘Bella’ showing
Cornerstone Faith Center in St. Ignatius (516 N. Main), is inviting the public to view the movie “Bella “at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Put out by Metanoia Films, it was the winner of the Peoples Choice Award for the Toronto Film Festival and took Grand Prize in the Heartland Film Festival. There is no charge for the movie and free refreshments will be served. For further information contact Joe Darlington at 212-2203.
For Pete’s Sake
Join us in the dedication of RONAN’S PATH in memory of Pete Jensen followed by a “just for fun” bike ride, run, walk on the pth. Please meet at the east end of the path (near Westland Seed in Ronan)at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 10.
Polson Kindergarten Roundup
On April 28-29, the Polson School District will be holding Kindergarten Roundup for children who will be five years old by Sept. 10. The Roundup will be at Cherry Valley School, 107 8th Ave. W. Children will be screened for hearing, vision, language and motor skills. Please bring immunization record, birth certificate, and Tribal Enrollment Number, if applicable. Call 883-6333 for an appointment to register your child for kindergarten.
Magic of Jay Owenhouse
The Lake County Sheriff’s Reserves will sponsor the magic of Jay Owenhouse at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 in the Polson Middle School Gym. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-779-8600. All proceeds benefit Lake County Sherrif’s Reserves.
Tax shred day
Community Bank will be hosting their second annual Community After-Tax Shred Day on Friday, May 22. Every day someone is a victim of identity theft. To protect you from this fast growing consumer fraud, a mobile shredding truck will be at our two locations to shred two- file sized boxes of your personal documents. All are welcome to use this service at no cost. Call Nellie at 883-0600 for more information. Locations and times: CB Polson branch 8-10 a.m. and CB Ronan branch 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
MM Quilt Guild
The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its regular May meeting on Tuesday, May 5 at the Ronan Alliance Church. Starting at 5:30 p.m., some of Della Pelley’s fabric will be available for sale at greatly reduced prices. The quilt show committee will meet at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Please bring your completed block of the month (including the photo for the center of the block). If you do not yet have your photo, please contact Kay Krantz or Cyndy Clairmont. Also please bring your completed 6” scrappy block, ready to be used as a ribbon for the summer quilt show. Visitors and guests are always welcome.
Quilt Show
Ayleen’s Thursday Quilters will hold their 11th Annual Quilt Show on Wednesday, May 6-8 at the St. Ignatius LDS Church, North Main Street, St. Ignatius. The hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Pat Anderson of Ronan will be the featured quilter. In lieu of admission, we are recommending a donation to the St. Ignatius Senior Center. There will be daily demonstrations including long arm quilting, yarn quilting, and quilting on home sewing machines. We will also have displays and demonstrations of some of our community projects: baby blankets for the Ronan and Polson hospitals, nursing cover-ups (hooter hiders) for Tribal Health and the Lake County Breast Feeding Coalition. We enjoy making quilts to be raffled by the St. Ignatius Senior Center (tickets are available at the St. Ignatius Senior Center), as well as quilts for those serving in our military. Look for a list of these organizations at the quilt show. Vote for your favorite quilts on Wednesday and Thursday. Winners will be posted on Friday. Come and see all the beautiful quilts.
Lake County Relay for Life.
This year’s relay will be held on Saturday, June 20, to Sunday, June 21 at the Polson High School Track. Prior to the opening ceremony, all cancer survivors are invited to a reception celebrating life beginning at 4:30 p.m. From the reception the survivors will be gathered for a survivor photo at 5:45 p.m. If you would like to participate in the Relay, please complete the form below and mail to the address provided or call Gayle Wilhelm, 471-1452 or Etta Moore, 883-3077 with your information.
Ronan Golf for Griz
The annual Golf for Griz Tournament at the Mission Mountain Country Club in Ronan will be held on Friday, May 22.
The 18-hole tourney, will kick off the action at 11 a.m. The individual player fee will be $90 per golfer. The $90 will cover the golf, barbecue and entry for door prizes. Barbecue only tickets are available for $25 each. All proceeds from the tourney go toward UM Grizzly athlete scholarships. To sign up for the tourney or to obtain more information about it, call Mission Mountain Chapter GSA President Al Skogen at 676-4499 or e-mail him at amskogen@ronan.net. Entries may also be dropped off at the Mission Mountain Country Club or sent to Golf for Griz, 46324 Stagecoach Trail, Ronan, MT 59864.
Planning events
Financial and Estate Planning Seminar will be held at KwaTaqNuk on May 12 featuring Guest Speaker Dr. Marsha A. Goetting a Professor and Extension Family Economics Specialist at Montana State University. This seminar is open to the public at no cost. The seminar will cover the control and distribution of a will, how to avoid financial and property probate and more. Plan to attend 1 of 2 sessions offered on Tuesday, May 12: from 2:30-4:30 p.m. or 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Polson development code update
A public scoping meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on May 5 and at 7 p.m. on May 6 at the Polson City Hall to discuss the revision of Polson’s zoning. For more information call Dave DeGrandpre at 644-2658 or e-mail landsolutions@blackfoot.net.
Women on the green clinic
Soroptimist International of Polson is sponsoring it’s annual Women on the Green golf clinic from 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Polson Bay Golf Course. Clinic events include lunch, golf pro instruction and is limited to 40 participants. Clinic and lunch cost is $75 per participant. Sign up deadline for the clinic is May 13. Tickets for the lunch and clinic can be purchased at The Terrace and Wallace’s Golf Shop. Contact Courtenay Davies at 406-871-1114 or sipolson@soroptimist.net for more information.
Annual spring bazaar
The Sacred Heart Parish annual bazaar will be held from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 in Arlee.
Come for a wonderful afternoon of family fun and good foods raffle. Items include quilted wall hanging, $100 in cash, 50 lbs. of beef, music basket with Ipod and accessories. Enjoy Indian tacos and home-baked pies, silent auction, cake walk, wonderful kids’ games, home-made goodies plus white elephant and attendance prizes. For more info, call 726-3835 or 726-3540
Home School Meeting and Book Exchange
Mission Valley Home Educators plans to meet at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 1 for a potluck dinner meeting at the New Life Christian Center, 6:00 PM. Announcements and convention information will be shared, as well as an informal, end-of-the-school-year book exchange. Those desiring to give away or sell curriculum, books, or other materials may do so at this time. Otherwise, another book exchange is planned for the fall. Those new to home schooling, veteran home educators, and anyone interested in pursuing the idea of teaching their own children are all invited to participate. For more information, contact John and Connie Doty at 849-5169 or Frank and Dana Brown at 676-5067.