Community calendar

Fall Bazaar and Luncheon

The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the highlight of the menu at the annual fall bazaar and luncheon at the First United Methodist Church of Polson on Friday, Nov. 2. The soup and sandwich lunch can be topped off with an apple dumpling and ice cream served from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is sponsored by United Methodist Women. The church is located at 301 16th Ave. E. For more information, please contact Valerie Lindstrom at 883-4160.

Courtesy Dock Reminder

The Lake County Planning Department would like to remind lakefront property owners on Swan Lake and Lake Mary Ronan that floating docks must be removed from the water by December 1st as required by the County’s Lakeshore Protection Regulations. For questions or more information, contact the Planning Department at 406-883-7235 or by e-mail at planning@lakemt.gov.

Home Educators Potluck

Mission Valley Home Educators will be meeting on Friday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at the New Life Christian Center in Polson for a potluck dinner and meeting. This is a whole-family event, so please bring Dad, Mom, teens, kids, grandparents...(just leave the 4H animals at home!)  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. It is a great opportunity to get to know other home schoolers, ask questions, give support, and enjoy fellowship! For more information, please contact John & Connie Doty at 849-5169.

Financial Education Course

Community Action Partnership and Glacier Bank are sponsoring a financial education course on Saturday, Nov. 3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Polson High School and is free to the public. Lunch will be provided. To register, or for more information, please call (800) 344-5979.

Ronan Blood Drive

The Ronan Community Blood Drive will be held Monday, Nov. 5 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. at the Ronan Sacred Heart Parish Fellowship Hall.  To schedule an appointment contact Adina Fox at 675-3580. This event is sponsored by GFWC Ronan Woman’s Club.

PHS Scholarship Opportunity

L. G. Baertsch scholarship applications are available at First Interstate Bank - Trust Department or at the Polson High School guidance office. Applications are due back to the bank by Friday, Nov. 23. Applicants must be former PHS students currently enrolled in an accredited college, university or trade school.  They must have at least a 2.0 grade point average for two semesters if enrolled in a four-year college or university, or for one semester at a two-year college or trade/vocational school.

Leader Prepares for Veterans Day

The Leader is currently accepting veterans’ photos for our upcoming Veterans Day edition. If you or someone in your family has served in the armed forces, please consider sharing a photo and a short biography of military service. Submissions may be sent to editor@leaderadvertiser.com. Deadline is Monday, Nov. 5 at noon. Questions? Call the Leader office at 883-4343.

Community Dance

The next community dance will be held Nov. 7 with ballroom dancing tunes by Ken’s Country Combo. The dance will be held at the Polson Elks. Treats are welcome and wonderful. Time is 7 to 10 p.m. Come and join the fun!

Audubon Program

“Being There: Landscape and Wildlife Photographs from Montana, the Dakotas, and Wyoming” by Jay Cross will be the next evening program of the Mission Mountain Audubon Society on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room.  Everyone is welcome.

Veterans Claim Assistance

Ms. Roxanne Blanche, Service Officer for the Montana Veterans Affairs Division in Missoula, will be available to veterans and their dependents that have questions or need to file a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs on the second Thursday of every month. Ms. Blanche will be in Polson on Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Senior Citizens Center, and in Ronan on Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ronan VFW. For more information call (406) 542-2501.

Masumola Club Meets

The Masumola Club meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Clubhouse. The social gathering begins at 5:45 p.m., potluck at 6:30 and program at 7. The program will feature Brian Lipscomb who will discuss the history and current status of Kerr Dam. The clubhouse is located on Masumola Road. Anyone in the community of Polson and the surrounding area is invited to attend this meeting as a guest and enjoy friendship, meetings and interesting programs.  The only requirement for new guests is to bring your own utensils and a dish to pass if you wish.  For information contact Irene Marchello at 883-6184.

Book Signing

Local author Maggie Plummer will be signing her new book, “Spirited Away: A Novel of the Stolen Irish,” at North Lake County Public Library in Polson on Friday, Nov. 9 from 3 – 6 p.m. in the library meeting room.  Everyone is invited to attend.  Refreshments will be served.

Herb Group Meets

“Thyme for Herbs Group” will meet Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the North Lake County Public Library Meeting Room (Polson) 2 First Avenue East (use the east side door). This will be an informal gathering instead of a lesson.  Our theme is: Using Herbs in Holiday Foods. We are asking people to bring samples of a food featuring herbs to share with the group and printed copies of the recipe for about 20 people.  If you can’t make multiple copies, e-mail the recipe to Linda to print.  We will sample and discuss using herbs liberally for nutrients and prevention of disease. Anyone interested is invited to join us.  If you have questions please call Linda Peterson 319-2446.

Arlee CDC Meets

The Arlee Community Development Corporation will hold its November meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Arlee High School Business Lab.  The meeting is open to the public and we welcome everyone to attend. For further information contact Kelley at 726-5550.

Free Screening Clinic

A free developmental and preschool screening clinic for children ages 0 to 5 in the St. Ignatius School District will be held at the St. Ignatius Elementary School on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please call 745-3811 ext. 233 to schedule an appointment for your child’s screening or to receive more information. This free screening will include gross motor, fine motor, language concepts, communication concepts, communication skills, hearing and vision screening.