COMMUNITY CALENDAR MAY 8 TO MAY 14
THURSDAY, MAY 8
WHAT: ‘Death Al Dente’ author featured at Ronan Library
WHEN: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Ronan Library
DETAILS: Montana Author’s Night featuring Leslie Budewitz. All Friends of the Ronan Library events are open to the public.
WHAT: What Plants Have Taught Me
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Library meeting room
DETAILS: Pat Hurley will reflect on the natural history of several native plants in Northwestern Montana. While looking at the fascinating ecological adaptations of Arrowleaf Balsamroot, Stinging Nettle, wild orchids and other fascinating plants.
WHAT: NOXIOUS WEED PUBLIC HEARING
WHEN: 10 a.m.
WHERE: Lake County Commissioners office in the Lake County Court House
DETAILS: Community input on adding Medusahead (Taeniatherum Caput-medusae) to the list of noxious weeds in Lake County.
WHAT: MIRACLE OF AMERICA MONTHY PROGRAM
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miracle of America Museum
DETAILS: Free monthly program on the 69th anniversary of the end of WWII in the European Theatre. Anyone with personal memories and feelings of that event or victory celebrations are welcome.
CONTACT: Gil at 406-270-7895.
FRIDAY, MAY 9
WHAT: SPRING MACK DAYS
WHEN: Now through May 18 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
WHERE: Flathead Lake
DETAILS: The CSKT will sponsor the 2014 Spring Mack Days with up to $150,000 in cash and prizes. A fish fry for participants and their families will be at 3 p.m., May 18, at Blue Bay with the award ceremony at 4 p.m.
CONTACT: 406-883-2888 Ex 7294.
WHAT: SKC SPRING POWWOW
WHEN: May 9 and 10
WHERE: SKC Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center
DETAILS: Grand Entry is 7 p.m. Friday and 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
CONTACT: 406-275-4980.
WHAT: Free dinner
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Presbyterian Church across from the Linderman School
DETAILS: Free and open to all.
WHAT: Local singer to perform
WHEN: N/A
WHERE: Hot Springs Symes Hotel
DETAILS: John Patrick Williams, a local singer and songwriter, will perform.
WHAT: Pachyderm (Republican) Club meeting
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds
DETAILS: Billie Lee, Executive Director of Lake County Community Development Corp. in Ronan, will be the speaker. Billie will give an update on what goes on in that big green building on Main Street in Ronan. Subjects to be covered include business development services, workshops, training, one-on-one business planning assistance, marketing to and contracting with the government, and the Food Enterprise Center.
WHAT: Sweet treats auction fundraiser
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: The St. Ignatius multipurpose room
DETAILS: The Parent/Teacher Organization is hosting a Sweet Treats Auction Fundraiser for the new community playground.
CONTACT: Janet at (406) 745-5112.
SATURDAY, MAY 10
WHAT: MISSION VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: Noon to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 36251 N Reservoir Rd.
DETAILS: Activities for kids, drawings for gift baskets, meet our cats and dogs and come and see our new look.
CONTACT: For more information call 883-5312.
WHAT: RUN 4 IT! 5K
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: SKC College Joe McDonald Fitness Center
DETAILS: Hosted by the Center for Prevention and Wellness, it’s a 5K and 1 Mile walk/run. Registration starts at 8 a.m.
CONTACT/INFORMATION: www.prevention.skc.edu.
WHAT: People’s Center Art Market
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: The People’s Center in Pablo
DETAILS: Cultural Arts and Crafts Family Day is open to everyone who wants to work on dance regalia, to bead, to drum and sing or to practice dance steps. We will try to have a drum there.
CONTACT/REGISTRATION: (406) 675-0160.
WHAT: Archery shoot fundraiser
WHEN: 7 a.m. registration
WHERE: N/A
DETAILS: Fundraiser for Korrie Frisk and Ashley Mock on a 40-target course. Concessions on site.
CONTACT: Angie at (406) 590-2753 or Val at (406) 207-4586.
WHAT: St. Ignatius ‘Clean Up Day
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Meet at City Hall
DETAILS: Volunteers are needed. There will be a dumpster for public use. No tires, paint, batteries or appliances.
CONTACT: Scott Morton at (406) 745-3791.
MONDAY, MAY 12
WHAT: POLSON SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: District Office, 111 4th Ave East
WHAT: Bring snacks to movie night
WHEN: 5 p.m., 6 p.m. movie
WHERE: Wander In at Journey Be
DETAILS: The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 12 is “Genetic Roulette - The gamble of our lives.” Movie night is free.
CONTACT: (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.
TUESDAY, MAY 13
WHAT: CONSERVATION DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: St Ignatius Senior Citizens Center
WHAT: MIND MATTERS SERIES
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Polson North Lake County Public Library
DETAILS: Film/discussion series: Silver Linings Playbook, a popular movie portraying an aspect of mental illness will be shown. Following the film, Laurie Johnson, author of “I Am Laurie” will lead a discussion. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
CONTACT: 406-883-8225.
WHAT: American Legion Post meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: American Legion Hall, 63869 Highway 93, across from McDonald’s.
DETAILS: New members are always welcome.
CONTACT: Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14
WHAT: Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board meeting
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: North Lake County Library
DETAILS: Discussion of pheasant and partridge seasons, CSKT projects, spring field trip planning.
CONTACT: John Fraley, jfraley@state.mt.us, or Germaine White, germainew@cskt.org.
WHAT: COUNTY HEALTH RESOURCE ROUNDTABLE
WHEN: Noon to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Lake County Health Department Conference Room in Polson.
DETAILS: Speakers will discuss Circle of Trust & Youth Suicide Prevention. Lunch will be provided. Hosted by SAFE Harbor, the Verizon HopeLine Project, the Dept of Justice and MT Board of Crime Control.
CONTACT: 676-9242.
WHAT: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Driftwood Family Restaurant in Polson
DETAILS: The Marine Corps League meets every second Wednesday of each month
CONTACT: Call John Miller at 890-0964 or usmcfox21@gmail.com
THURSDAY, MAY 15
WHAT: WOMEN 4 WELLNESS
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Joe McDonald Health & Fitness Center in Pablo
DETAILS: The Center for Prevention and Wellness hosts the Women 4 Wellness Health Fair. Women and men of all ages are welcome. Free health screenings and services.
MAY 15, 16
WHAT: RHS to present ‘Romeo and Juliet’
WHEN: 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday
WHERE: Ronan Performing Arts Center
DETAILS: Ronan High School Drama Department presents the Shakespeare play “Romeo and Juliet.” General admission tickets will be available soon.
FRIDAY, MAY 16
WHAT: Port Polson Players’ “Once Upon A Mattress”
WHEN: May 16-18 and 23-25.
WHERE: John Dowdall Theatre
DETAILS: Premiering in 1959, “Once Upon a Mattress” is the show that launched the career of Carol Burnett. Songs include “Shy,” “Happily Ever After,” “Normandy,” “In a Little While” and haunting “Yesterday I Loved You.”
The show is produced by Port Polson Players in association with Mission Valley Friends of the Arts.
CONTACT: 883-9212, portpolsonplayers@centurytel.net.
WHAT: CITY’S CLEAN UP! GREEN UP!
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Polson
DETAILS: The city of Polson will do its curbside pick up of bagged leaves and pruned branches.
WHAT: SHRED DAY
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Community Bank
DETAILS: Community Bank will sponsor its annual Community After-tax Shred Day. The mobile shred truck will be on location to shred personal documents for free (limit 2 boxes). Polson Police will accept and safely dispose of any presciptions and/or prescription bottles.
WHAT: BIG ARM ASSOCIATION POTLUCK
WHEN: 6 p.m. dinner; 7 p.m. presentation
WHERE: Big Arm Schoolhouse
DETAILS: Fire Chief John Fairchild will discuss what measures homeowners can take to prevent wildfires from destroying their homes, or at least, steps to take to minimize losses.
CONTACT: Nancy Foster, BAA secretary, at (406) 849-5064.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
WHAT: CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Mile Marker 18 on Highway 35 in Yellow Bay.
DETAILS: The annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival. This fun event features local artists, good food and great entertainment.
CONTACT: Shari at 406-982-3437.
WHAT: ELECTRONIC WASTE CLEAN UP! GREEN UP!
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHERE: Lake County Transfer Station.
CONTACT: 406-849-5288 or 406-883-2248.
WHAT: KIDS AND NATIVE CULTURE EXHIBITION
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Sandpiper Gallery
DETAILS: Reception featuring ledger art, totems, masks, clay work and mandalas.
WHAT: WOMEN’S CLUB RUMMAGE SALE
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road.
DETAILS: The Valley View Women’s Club will hold a rummage sale and lunch will be available. Donations of any items are still needed. All profits go towards the Valley View Clubhouse.
CONTACT: Kelly Bailey, (406) 883-2910.
SUNDAY, MAY 18
WHAT: SPRING MACK DAYS AWARDS CEREMONY
WHEN: March 14 through May 18 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with May 9 through May 18 being 10 consecutive fishing days.
WHERE: Flathead Lake
DETAILS: The CSKT will sponsor the event with up to $150,000 in cash and prizes. A fish fry for participants and their families will be held May 18 at 3 p.m. at Blue Bay with the award ceremony at 4 p.m.
CONTACT: 406-883-2888 Ex 7294.
WHAT: Valley View community potluck
WHEN: 5 p.m.
WHERE: Valley View Clubhouse 40762 Valley View Rd.
DETAILS: Sheriff’s candidate Kim Leibenguth will speak. Bring a potluck dish to share and questions for Kim.
CONTACT: Kelly Bailey 883-2910
MONDAY, MAY 19
WHAT: Final Co-Op Movie Night
WHEN: 5 p.m., 6 p.m. movie
WHERE: Wander In at Journey Be
DETAILS: The Montana Co-op’s Monday movie for May 12 is “Thrive - The World is Waking Up.” Movie night is free.
CONTACT: (406) 883-1330 or (406) 883-0110.
TUESDAY, MAY 20
WHAT: MIND MATTERS SERIES
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: North Lake County Public Library in Polson.
DETAILS: The library hosts a film/discussion series every Tuesday in May, which is National Mental Health Month. Film: As Good As It Gets. After the film, Julie Fleck, LCSW, Director of Sunburst Mental Health Service will lead a discussion. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
CONTACT: 406-883-8225.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
WHAT: Greater Polson Community Foundation grant info session
WHEN: 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, PolsonDETAILS: A presentation to provide information explaining the grant application process, which is now available for download on the Greater Polson Community Foundation website: http://www.greaterpolsoncommunityfoundation.org/grants/
Interested applicants are welcome to review the application prior to the event and bring questions. The grant agreement will also be reviewed at this time and a copy of that document will be provided.
Join the GPCF for A May 21 Grant Information Session
CONTACT: Joleen Barce, 406-250-7712, or JoleenBarce@gmail.com. RSVP by May 9.
WHAT: ARLEE DEMOCRATS MEETING
WHEN: 6:30 social hour; 7 p.m. meeting
WHERE: Hangin Art Gallery
DETAILS: Democrats will discuss “get out the vote” strategies.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
WHAT: SUICIDE PREVENTION MEETING
WHEN: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Third floor of the Tribal Health Building (conference room), 5 Fourth Ave. E. in Polson
DETAILS: Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention hosts. Topic: The problem with methamphetamines and other drugs, a growing concern in our community. Polson Police Department Chief Wade Nash, Chief shares insight, information and data on these issues. Lunch is catered. This and all education and trainings through Partners in Suicide Prevention and Intervention are open and free to the public.
TUESDAY, MAY 27
WHAT: CONSERVATION DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE
WHEN: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Senior Citizens Center.
WHAT: MIND MATTERS SERIES
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: North Lake County Public Library in Polson
DETAILS: Film/Discussion on Temple Grandin, a popular movie portraying an aspect of mental illness. Following the film, Lisa Orr, MSW, LAC, Sunburst Mental Health Service will lead a discussion. The event is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served.
CONTACT: 406-883-8225.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
WHAT: Montana Common Core Standards Symposium
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson High School auditorium
DETAILS: Local educators will discuss common core standards.
CONTACT: Lake County Superintendent of Schools at 883-7262.
WHAT: Experimental Aircraft Association meeting
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Polson airport
DETAILS: Jeff Vercoe from the Helena FSDO will speak about “Owner Maintenance.” All interested pilots are welcome to attend this meeting.
FRIDAY, MAY 30
WHAT: UNDER THE BIG SKY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
WHERE: Sandpiper Gallery
DETAILS: Montana-themed show highlighting pottery, landscape and wildlife photography and woodcut prints.