Community notes, Sept. 30

Thursday, Sept. 30

Constitution overview

Brushfires of Freedom is hosting a two hour overview of the United States Constitution.  Please join us for a special presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Garden of the Rockies Museum meeting room, located at 400 Round Butte Road West, in Ronan. 

For additional information, check out our website:  www.brushfiresmt.com. Contact us at brushfiresmt@gmail.com or call 626-3007.

Drug presentation

There will be a presentation on drug use in Montana from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Auditorium on the Salish Kootenai College campus as presented by Lake County Public Health.

Casey and Eddy Rudd will present on the topic in order to raise awareness of the drug culture as well as educate on alternative ways to reach drug users.

Friday,

Oct. 1

Arlee farmers’ market

The Arlee CDC and Jocko Valley farmers’ market will host a celebration of our final market on Oct. 1 on Highway 93 between Rick’s Kustom Kut and the Hangin’ Art Gallery. The celebration includes a Jocko Valley Jam blue grass festival. Also performing will be The Gravely Mountain Boys and The Black Mountain Boys covering a wide range of bluegrass music.

Sunday,

Oct. 3

Jam session and dance

The Northwest Accordian Association will have a jam session and dance from 2 to 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Polson Elks club. Everyone is welcome.

Monday, Oct. 4

Town hall meeting

The Flathead Reservation Life Link Project and the Lake County Time 4 Change Coalition, in partnership with Strategic Prevention Solutions, are organizations that are dedicated to reducing underage drinking and drinking and driving for healthy, happy communities.

There will be a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Camas room of the Joe McDonald Fitness Center to hear what solutions are being offered in our area to help combat underage drinking and drinking and driving.

We would also like to have input from the community on what strategies they feel are working well and how we can collaborate more effectively to reduce substance abuse in our area.

For more information, contact Ivy McGowan at 883-8009.

Fall youth banquet

American Legion Post No. 112 in Polson is hosting its Fall Youth Banquet on Oct. 4, 6:30 pm at the VFW Hall in Polson. All Legion Members and Auxiliary are invited. The Banquet recognizes 2010 Oratorical Contest winners, Boys and Girls State Delegates and the Mission Valley Mariners baseball teams.

For more information contact Jeff Nelson at 883-2969.

Tuesday, Oct. 5

Transportation

committee meeting

The Lake County School Transportation Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Oct. 5 in the large conference room of the Lake County Courthouse. Adjustments needed in bus routes will be discussed. Guests are welcome.

MVBCH meeting

The October meeting of the Mission Valley Back County Horsemen will be at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the VFW Hall on Round Butte Road in Ronan. Discussion of this past summer’s activities and planning of our annual Christmas party will be on the agenda for the evening. Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Dennese Schauss at 883-5876 or Connie Plaissay at 644-5001.

Wednesday, Oct. 6

Breast health

As part of Breast Health Awareness Month, St. Joseph Medical Center is pleased to invite you to our October “Doc Talk” from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 6 at  6-13th Ave. E. (off of Main Street) in Polson.  There is no cost for the seminar, and refreshments will be served.  Call Robyn Lane at 883-8408 or 890-5597 for more information.

The talk will feature Dr. Jamie Straub, OB/GYN, Dr. Rachel DePuy, Board Certified General Surgeon and Terri Carns, Supervisor of Diagnostic Radiology.  The seminar will focus on the A-to-Z of breast health, from screening to treatment to reconstructive surgery.  We encourage you to bring your daughters, sisters, mothers and friends.  Seminar will be held in the lobby at St. Joseph Medical Center on Wednesday, October 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Elks dance

Frolic into fall with your favorite dance partner at the community dance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Elks club. Tunes will be played by Heart to Heart, the best band around. Refreshments are served and there is always someone to dance with.

Ongoing

Pickin’ in the park

“Pickin’ in the park” has moved to the Miracle of America Museum for the winter. Jams are at 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, contact Patricia at 676-4037.