Community notes, April 15
Thursday, April 15
National Library Week at Ronan City Library
April 11-17 is National Library Week. Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. join us at the Ronan City library to welcome author David Allan Cates, who will read from and sign copies of his book, Freeman Walker.
National Library Week at Polson City Library
Polson City Library will celebrate National Library Week from April 11-17 with its traditional forgiveness of fines. Patrons are encouraged to bring one item of canned or packaged food to the circulation desk for each item they are returning late. Fines will be waived, and all food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fishes Pantry. Forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items.
For more information, please contact the library at 883-8225.
Polson firefighter forum
The Polson Firefighters are holding a candidate's forum for all candidates for the Polson Rural Fire Board, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at the Commission Chambers in Polson City Hall.
Wilderness survival skills
Area residents have a unique opportunity to gain experience in wilderness survival skills, without the actual trauma. Dr. Michael Righetti will present a program called "Are You Prepared to For an Unexpected Night in the Wilderness?" on Thursday, April 15, in the lobby of St. Joseph Medical Center. The program starts at 5:30 and is free to the public. The first 10 attendees will receive a free mini survival kit.
Dr. Righetti is an orthopedic surgeon at St. Joseph Medical Clinic in Polson. He is also an experienced backcountry horseman and has spent hundreds of days and nights in backwoods settings such as the Bob Marshall Wilderness. He explains that weather conditions, terrain and the health of your companions can all combine to make a wonderful trip, or a life-threatening emergency.
Hikers, skiers, hunters and Scouts are all encouraged to attend. You may call Jennifer Forbis at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson for more information, 883-8933.
Child Safety Seat Check-Up
Polson- Buckle Up Montana will have technicians available to provide on-site child safety seat inspections & education open from 10 am to noon, April 15th at the Polson Fire Department. Installation will be reviewed for each child safety seat.
For more information, call Diane at 883-7373. Drop-ins Welcome.
Hwy 93 tea party
Are you concerned about our nation's growing deficit and the effect it will have on your children and grandchildren? Join like-minded citizens by lining Highway 93 south from the Armed Forces Memorial Bridge from 4:40 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 15. Be sure to bring a chair and an appropriate, fiscal related sign and a friend to peacefully protest the out of control tax and spend policies of our nation. If not us, who? If not now, when?
"Harry's War," a 1986 feature length movie, will be shown from 7:30 to 9 PM at the Miracle of America Museum's public meeting room. Admission is by free will offering. It's a comedy about an unfunny situation. Harry goes "to war" against the IRS. The museum actually displays some of the props used in filming this movie. You will both laugh and cry during this G rated movie.
Please direct questions to mtnsplendor@yahoo.com or e-mail to report what block you plan to occupy during the 2010 TEA Party.
SPLASH!
The Polson Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for the Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 15. Your host will be Lambros Real Estate at 51045 Hwy 93. Have a friend? Bring them along!
Contact The Chamber at 406-883-5969 for more information.
Friday, April 16
Friday free three
theatre program
Arlee Schools Friday Free Three Program will be celebrating our Earth home during the Earth Day month of April. On April 16 our activities will include two art projects. One project includes designing posters to promote Earth Day in Arlee.
Once finished, these posters will be displayed all over the Arlee community. Our second project will be designing Earth friendly reminders on paper grocery bags donated by Wilson's Foods of Arlee. Once the bags are finished we will give them back to Wilson's Foods who will in turn use them to bag patrons groceries on Earth Day April 22. Thank you to Wilson's for their participation!
We hope you and your children grades K - 6 will join us on April 16 from 9 to 12 noon in the Arlee High School for this very important, yet fun activities day.
Monthly friendship table
Have dinner with the First United Methodist Church of Polson on April 16th and the third Friday night of each month at our Friendship Table. Everyone in the community is welcome. Bring your friends; enjoy a hearty meal and fellowship from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Gessaman Hall at First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., two blocks south and one block east of St. Joseph Medical Center.
Also, join us on Sunday nights at Polson United Methodist Church at 5:30 p.m. for Worship. Polson UMC is located at 301 16th Ave. E. (2 blocks south and 1 block east of St. Joseph Medical Center)
Saturday, April 17
Annual fundraiser for Veterans honor guard
It is with pleasure that we announce Veterans honor guard's annual fundraiser.
This has been a big hit with so many who have attended. It is going to be at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 at the Polson VFW. There will be a steak dinner and all the fixin's plus the silent auction! We have had overwhelming support from businesses and individuals that donate some fabulous items for this worthy cause. It is interesting to note that the Veterans honor guard is comprised of your relatives that have been in the military, and are either in the VFW, American Legion, Marine Corps League, or some Tribal military organizations or all.
We provide services literally from north of Kalispell to Seeley Lake and Missoula and all points in between. It is a service due the deceased and their families and we take great pride in doing a great job. We never ask for money but donations are appreciated. That is why we do this fund-raiser so we have some operating funds for the year. We at times have supported over 100 funerals in a year.
We look forward to seeing you there and thank you.
Western Bulldog
Football Scrimmage
The Western Bulldog Football Team will be playing a spring scrimmage at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, at the Ronan High School Field. Proceeds go to the Elementary Flag Football Program. For more information contact Renee Kelch at 883-2468 or Mike Noyes at 676-5400.
Sunday, April 18
Spaghetti feed
The Brian Anciaux 3rd Annual Spaghetti Feed, benefiting Polson Youth Baseball Association. It is from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 at the Polson Elks on Main Street.
Wednesday, April 21
Lake County Democrat meeting
The Lake County Democrats ask you to ‘Rally for Your Party' and discover how you can help elect Democratic candidates. We will tell you all about the Howard Zinn Dinner coming up in May. You will want to hear all the details. Please join us on April 21 at the Polson Library Conference Room. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. See you all there.
Thursday, April 22
Arlee Kindergarten round-up
Arlee Schools will be holding their annual Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday April 22, 2010. If you have a child or know a child that may be entering kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year, please call 726-3216 ext. 1.
We will be scheduling appointments for screening in the new K-3 building. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 10, 2010. Immunization records and a certified birth certificate will be required to register a child for school.
School board forum
On Thursday, April 22, the Polson Education Association will be sponsoring a school board candidates' forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Polson high school library. This forum is open to the public to help voters become more informed about the candidates. There are four candidates running for two positions. The candidates for the Board of Trustees for School District 23 are incumbent John Laimbeer, Kelly Bagnell, Elizabeth Grant and Heather Davies.
For more information, contact Charles Bertsch, school board forum moderator, at 883-2177.
St. Ignatius Schools Community Showcase
The St. Ignatius Schools will be hosting their annual community showcase on April 22. All community members are cordially invited to attend.
The evening begins with a complimentary spaghetti feed from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria in the elementary school.
A wide variety of displays, activities and presentations from all curricular areas will run from 5:00-7:00 in various locations throughout the elementary, middle school, and high school.
The finale of the evening will be special musical performances by some of our talented students in the High School gym.
Glacier National Park birthday party and program.
The Miracle of America Museum is hosting the only Glacier National Park centennial event in Lake County at 6:30 p.m. on April 22.
In addition to the more than 100 related artifacts and memorabilia on permanent museum display, the public will be treated to a temporary viewing of 60 framed photographs and informative posters made possible by a loan from the Mt. Historical Society.
The general program will start at 6:30. Guests will be treated to an outdoor tour and examination of vintage vehicles previously owned by GNP.
At 7 p.m., the indoor program will begin, consisting of a lecture, "A View Inside Glacier National Park - 100 years, 100 stories, 100 Entrepreneurs, 100 GNP Souvenirs." Retired English Professor, Dale G Harvey will give readings and poetry about the park, and Neil Lewing of the Port Polson Players, will sing songs about the Park.
Attendees will gain a greater appreciation for not only the history of GNP, but also the efforts made by others in the past and by present GNP aficionados to maintain and preserve it for future generations. All performers are well qualified to engage and inspire audiences.
The program will conclude with refreshments. For more information call 406-883-6804.
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