Community Notes
July 2
Thursday, July 2
Adventure camp
A Summer Outdoor Adventure for girls, July 23-28 will take place for the third year. Girls, ages 11 to 14, will increase their self-confidence, hone their individual leadership skills and cultivate their appreciation for the natural world, while learning outdoor skills such as backpacking, canoeing, and orienteering. Deadline for applications is today. There are only 11 spaces available, so early registration will reserve your spot. To receive an application or for more information, call Heidi at 883-3350.
David Thompson presentation
At 7 p.m. today, Thursday, July 2 the Polson Flathead Historical Museum, 708 Main St. Polson, will hold a presentation about the early explorer David Thompson. Clay Haywood, author of “Sometimes Only Horses to Eat,” will talk about all the places David Thompson traveled and when he explored in our area. Haywood will also provide information about the David Thompson Bi-Centennial Celebration in Thompson Falls this July.
Friday, July 3
Parish picnic
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson is hosting their annual parish summer picnic from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 3 at the parish hall located at 1004 Fourth Avenue East. This is also our Family Friendship Dinner and everyone is invited. Dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Parishioners are asked to bring salads and desserts. Please call the church at 883-2506 for information.
Saturday, July 4
Fourth of July events
Arlee pow wow runs through the weekend, parade in town at noon. Polson parade in town at noon, celebration in Riverside Park following. Charlo parade and lucheon in town at 11 a.m., St. Ignatius potluck fireworks shoe at the Smith’s all day.
Tuesday, July 7
MM quilt meeting
The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will meet on Tuesday, July 7 at the Ronan Alliance Church on Terrace Lake Road. This meeting will be mostly preparation for the quilt show. Note the time - the business meeting will be at 6 p.m. We will include Show and Tell, Blocks of the Month, and the usual drawings. Please think about ideas for education for the next year. Please bring your fat quarters for the raffle basket for the quilt show and items for the Country Store. This meeting will be the deadline to pay for and retain your spot for the Judy Niemeyer class on Oct. 30. There is already a waiting list. The quilt show will be July 30 -31, and Aug. 1 at the Ronan High School gym. There is a big change in processing entries this year. Quilts will only be accepted at the high school gym, on Tuesday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone is welcome to enter a quilt in the quilt show. Entry forms will be available at All in Stitches and from Guild members.
Wednesday, July 8
Pancake breakfast
There will be a men’s pancake breakfast and health event from 7-9 a.m. on July 8 at the HealthCare Plus Medical Supply building on the corner of Main and 7th Avenue East. Speakers include Dr. Nathan Buffington, MD, pharmacist Ken Druyvestein, RPH, and Respiratory Therapist, Randy Stuber, RRT will speak on Sleep Apnea. For men of all ages, the event is sponsored by HealthCare Plus. There will be gifts for each registrant. Breakfast will be served promptly at 7 a.m. Seating is limited, so please call 883-3838 by July 6 for your reservation.
NARFE meeting
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its annual picnic at noon on Wednesday, July 8 at the home of Mary Turk, at 24640 Old Highway 93, just north of Elmo, three miles north of HWY 93. Look for balloons. Entertainment will be by Dan Dubuque’s instrumental guitar.
Tales About Toys
At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Polson Flathead Historical Museum 708 Main St. Polson will hold a presentation called ”Tales About Toys” for ages 3-5. Lois Hart will show the toys children played with 100 years ago and tell stories about what kids did for fun. Stay to play in the expanded Kids Korner.
Ongoing
Recycling available
Mission High School now has a recycling trailer for your newspaper and magazine recycling, it is located right at the high school in St. Ignatius. The Folkshop in St. Ignatius also takes aluminum can donations. It provides a job for a disabled employee. Just drop them off at the Folkshop.
Budget meeting
The Polson School District will hold the final budget hearing at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 at the district board room. Draft copies of the budget will be available after Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the district office. Contact business manager Pam Owen at 883-6355 ext. 602 for more information.
Ninepipes concert
Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana’s summer social event will be held on Friday, Aug. 14. Featuring an outdoor concert with Out of the Blue, Tim Ryan and members of the Mission Mountain Wood Band. Tickets can be purchased at the Ninepipes Museum or Lodge on U. S. Highway 93, or by calling 644-3435. Entrance will be $15 for 12 years and older; $25 per couple; 11 and under are free. The museum will be open for all ticket holders until 7 p.m. A barbecue with soda, beer and wine will be held for those who wish to purchase from 5:30-7 p.m. You are invited to bring your own seating if you wish.
Fantasy art
This month The Red Poppy (at the south stop light in Ronan, 676-3010) is featuring the Fantasy Art of Zac Cantlon, through July 24.
Jette Water board openings
The filing period has opened for two positions on the five-member Jette Meadows/Lake County Water and Sewer District Board of Directors. Both will be filled by election in November. The two elected directors will serve four-year terms beginning in January 2010.
People interested in candidacy must file with the Lake County Elections Office petitions of nomination signed by five other electors in the district, plus an oath of candidacy. Deadline is on or before Thursday, Aug. 20. Forms for these purposes are available from the Elections Office in the courthouse in Polson. To qualify, a candidate must be an owner or lessee (renter) of real property within said district or a resident therein, and otherwise qualified to vote. The two open seats are now held by Craig Barfoot and John Stromnes, both of whom were elected when the district was formed in 2005, and whose terms conclude at the end of 2009. The five directors of the district are responsible for governing the district. All positions are elected at large. The directors choose officers of the district each year from among their membership at the January meeting of the board.
MVBH meeting postponed
There will not be a July meeting for the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen. The next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 4, at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road in Ronan.
Czech choir show
The Mission Valley community will host a choir from the Czech Republic called the Zvonecek Choir at 7 .m. on Monday, July 13 at Sacajawea Park or the PHS Auditorium, depending on weather.. The Zvonecek - Praha Choir will perform for our community on the evening of the next day. Activities like experiencing home stays with students and community members, enjoying the lake on the “Happy Hippo,” and a community dinner are all planned for the choir. The potluck dinner will be at Sacajawea Park at 5:30 p.m. on July 14 and we invite the community to come and meet the choir before they perform for us.
2009 Chuckwagon BBQ
The sixth annual St. Joseph Medical Center Chuckwagon barbecue auction, dinner and dance will be at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11 at McCrumb’s Barn on Finley Point. Have a terrific dinner then bid on amazing and fun things like a trip to Hawaii and beautiful artwork at our live and silent auctions and then dance to the Singing Sons of Beaches. Boating enthusiasts have an opportunity to play on Flathead Lake during the day at our Five Card Boat Fun Run, and then attend the BBQ. Register for the Fun Run at www.boatnbbq.com or www.saintjoes.org. For tickets or information call 883-8251 0r 883-8424. All funds raised go toward remodeling our oncology clinic to create better space for patients and their families.
journeyBe
journeyBe has a new gathering time starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday evenings, with fellowship and food at 6 p.m. and gathering at 6:30. This is a forward thinking Christian gathering that is a place to gather rather than a church to go to. All are welcome without exception.
Summer art classes
Summer art classes/camps for kids ages 5-14. All kinds of fun art experiences including collage, painting and mixed media. Three and four day camps for 8-14 year olds and one day classes for 5-7 year olds. For more information, please call Edna Lemm at 883-2990.
Baby sitter training
American Red Cross will offer baby sitter training from 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 13-16 for ages 11-15 at the Glacier View Christina School in Ronan. For reservations call Lorraine S. Frost, RN at 676-3500. Fee will be taken at the door.
CPR/AED training
American Red Cross wil be offering CPR/AED training from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the Glacier View Christina School in Ronan. For reservations call Lorraine S. Frost, RN at 676-3500.
St. Ignatius vet center
A Veterans Center in St. Ignatius is opening as just a place for all vets to visit drink coffee or whatever. The Veterans Administration Representative will also be there two times a month for anyone needing assistance. If anyone would like to join the St. Ignatius American Legion McCarthy Post 106, this would also be the place to do so. This place will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s from 12-4 p.m., it is located in the Salish home addition at 240 Blind Barnaby Drive (former Healthy Beginnings Bldg) for more information please call 370-2689.
Wool contest
The Make It With Wool District One contest will be held at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the Ronan High School Library. District One includes Lake County. The contest is open to pre-teens ages 12 and under, juniors 13-16, seniors, ages 17-24, adults age 25 and older, Also sewing for others (any age). Entrants must select, construct and model their own garments. Made for others, the intended wearer must model the garments. The fabric or yarn must be 60-100 percent wool .The yarn may be mohair, cashmere, alpaca, camel and llama.
The contest is open to quilts, afghan, wall hanging, table runner and 56”-72”Throws. For more information call the District One director Bernadine Lake at 676-2173.
Veterans Talking Circle
The Veterans Talking Circle meets weekly from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday at Pache homesight community center in Ronan. For more information contact Robert Shords at 883-1557 or 871-3520 or Roxanne Herak 270-8631.
Class of ‘99 reunion
Polson High School Class of 1999 has planned their 10-year class reunion for August 7-9. For more information and to register please go to www.abigailsevents.com/index_files/reunion.html or call Abbi Dooley at 249-3892. We are still looking for some of our classmates. There is a list on the website. If you have their contact information please let us know their e-mail or let them know about the reunion.