Community Calendar - Dec. 26

Affordable Care Act explained

Assisters are available to come and talk with your community group, neighborhood organization, church group, or at an activity that you think would be a good place for people to receive this information‚ just call (406) 546-0199 and we will schedule a time that works for you.  

Health insurance offered by the ACA begins on Jan. 1, 2014, but open enrollment will take place through March of 2014.

Holiday Train Show

The Annual Running of the Toy Trains will be held in the Railroad Museum at Four Winds Trading Post from 12 to 4 P. M. on Sunday December 29.  

Free admission for all. Call Chief Engineer Preston Miller 745-4336 for more information.

Health Board Member Needed

The Lake County Commissioners are seeking two citizen volunteers to serve three-year terms on the Lake County Board of Health.

The board has regular bimonthly meetings and occasional special meetings to address community health and environmental health issues. Meetings are normally held during business hours.

There is no requirement for applying other than a strong interest in public health.

The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on the board through Monday, January 6, 2014. Letters should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, Montana  59860.

For further information, contact the commissioners at 883-7204 or lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov.

Ninepipes Art Group

Save the Date for Ninepipes Art Group’s yearly Valentine’s Party & Fundraiser. “Time to reflect”- February 1st, 2014 at the Leon Hall Community Clubhouse.

For more information call Caroline at 406-644-2311.

Mission Valley Mariner Board elections

Annual Mission Valley Mariner Board Meeting Notice for Board Member elections for the following positions:

President, Vice President, Secretary, Fund Raising, Concessions, Field Maintenance.  

Nominations need to be submitted by 12/31/13, for 1/8/14 Board meeting at the Kwa Taq Nuk, Polson MT.  

For information, submissions  or nomination forms please contact Renae @firenice85@gmail.com.

Town Hall Luncheon

You are invited to a Town Hall Luncheon on Monday, January 13 from 11:30-1 pm at the Polson Public Health Bldg. 802 Main St in Polson.

On behalf of Western MT addiction Services Prevention and the Lake Cares for Kids Network, we invite you to a showing of the Bright Beginnings Parenting Video Series created by the Bitterroot Cares for Kids Network in Ravalli County and  featuring a great way to help raise healthy kids free from addictions and substance abuse!

What to expect? A wonderful lunch and door prizes and a brief look at the wonderful Bright Beginnings parenting series available on YouTube as well as a start-up for the Lake Cares for Kids Network!

This event is FREE to our community and parents, professionals and teens are encouraged to come!

No reservations necessary but call 883-7310 for further information if you’d like.

Public encouraged to attend Ronan City Council meetings

The Ronan City Council will meet Monday, Jan. 6., at 6 p.m. at Ronan City Hall, 207 Main Street, SW.

The public is encouraged to attend the meetings, which are held the first and third Monday of each month.