COMMUNITY CALENDAR through Nov. 12
THURSDAY, NOV. 6
WHAT: Express concerns to newly elected legislators
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WHERE: Polson North County Public Library meeting room
DETAILS: A post-election panel with the newly elected Lake County delegation to the legislature is an opportunity for citizens to communicate their concerns, prior to the January session of the Montana legislature, to the two newly elected Senators and three representatives from Lake County. Moderator is County Commissioner Bill Barron. This meeting is sponsored by the Lake County Republicans.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7
WHAT: Annual fall bazaar
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: First United Methodist Church of Polson, 301 16th Ave. E. in Polson
DETAILS: The ever-popular apple dumpling is again the menu highlight. Soup and sandwiches topped off with a dumpling and ice cream. Art, homemade crafts and bake goods. United Methodist Women sponsor the event and use proceeds for local and church-wide mission projects.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
WHAT: Quilt Guild works on table toppers
WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Ronan Terrace Lake Community Church
DETAILS: You can bring your autumn strips from the last meeting and work on your pumpkin table topper, or any other item of your choice, perhaps something for the Country Store. It’s a potluck, with the meeting following lunch. Don’t forget your sewing machine and supplies.
WHAT: Valley View Club celebrates 90 years
WHEN: 7 to 10 p.m.
WHERE: Valley View Clubhouse, 40762 Valley View Road
DETAILS: The Valley Cats will play. Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free for all. Donations will be accepted. CONTACT: Kelly at (406) 883-2910 or Donna at (406) 883-5529.
WHAT: DAR meets
WHEN: Lunch noon, meeting 1 p.m.
WHERE: American Revolution Four Winds IndianTrading Post, Hwy. 93 in St. Ignatius
DETAILS: The Kuilix chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s Auction Holiday Fund Raiser. DAR State Regent Cathy Lane will be in attendance.
RSVP: Bonnie Huber at 745-3118.
SUNDAY, NOV. 9
WHAT: Baked potato dinner
WHEN: 4 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Ronan Senior Center
DETAILS: The Ronan Woman’s Club will host a baked potato dinner to raise funds to purchase Home Heart Monitors for the International Heart Institute at St. Patrick’s Hospital. This is a statewide project involving all the Woman’s Clubs in Montana. The price will be donations only.
MONDAY, NOV. 10
WHAT: Republican Women meet
WHEN: Noon
WHERE: Allentown Restaurant
DETAILS: Joe Balyeat, who has served 12 years in the Montana legislature in the House and the Senate, will make a presentation titled Obamacare 101 at this no-host luncheon.
CONTACT: Penny Jarecki, 883-2248
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
VETERANS DAY
WHAT: Free Veterans Day lunch
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Glacier View School Gym, 33632 Mud Creek Lane, Ronan
DETAILS: Free Celebration Program and Lunch for all veterans and their families. We thank all who have served, and want to show our appreciation.
CONTACT: Sarey at (406)360-2562
WHAT: Legion to meet
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: American Legion Hall in Ronan, 63869 Highway 93
CONTACT: Jack Fay at (406) 676-3380.
WHAT: Linderman Book Fair
WHEN: 7:30 am - 5:30 p.m., 12th, from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Nov. 13 from 7:30 am to 7 p.m.
DETAILS: Annual Scholastic Book Fair in the library is a fund-raising event for the library and a great opportunity for parents and children to pick up some of the newest children’s books.
CONTACT: 883-6229 ext. 429
WHAT: Veteran’s Day Program
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Linderman School gym
DETAILS: To recognize the contributions Veteran’s made to our county. Parents are welcome to attend. We wish to extend a special invitation to the veterans who are family members of our students and live in the Polson area.
CONTACT: Eileen Evertz, 250-8206
WHAT: Mission Valley Band Festival
WHEN: Practice all day; Free concert 7 p.m.
WHERE: Ronan Performing Arts Center
DETAILS: 143 concert band and percussion students from Arlee, St. Regis, Thompson Falls, Plains, Bigfork and Ronan will rehearse all day with guest director Dylan Dwyer from Big Sky High School and percussion specialist Troy Bashor from Frenchtown.
CONTACT: Alicia Lipscomb, Band Director, alicia.lipscomb@ronank12.edu
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12
WHAT: Auxiliary’s wants new members
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Ronan VFW Hall, 35981 Round Butte Road
DETAILS: New members are welcome.
CONTACT: Marge Fay at (406) 676-3380.
WHAT: Church hosts ‘Very White’ speaker
WHEN: Potluck 6 p.m.; 7 p.m.
WHERE: Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 Hwy 93, top of Post Creek Hill
DETAILS: The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition will host a free Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program: “Very White? A Conversation About White Racial Identity in Montana,” with Tobin Miller Shearer.
CONTACT: (406) 745-4259.
THURSDAY, NOV. 13
WHAT: Birds of winter talk
WHEN: 7 p.m.
WHERE: Polson Library
DETAILS: Jim Rogers will present the “Winter Birds of the Mission Valley” at the next Mission Mountain Audubon program.
WHAT: Steam boating on Flathead Lake
WHEN: 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Miracle of America museum
DETAILS: The Miracle of America Museum hosts a monthly free program t the second Thursday of each month at in Polson.
Everyone is welcome for the showing of the documentary film “Smoke on the Waters,” a movie about the early days of steam boating on Flathead Lake.
CONTACT: Gil at (406) 883-6264.
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
WHAT: Pachyderm meeting
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Polson Rural Fire Hall on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds DETAILS: Polson Mayor Heather Knutson will speak about What’s New in the City of Polson. A Polson native, Heather holds a degree in business marketing, served as an account manager for a Billings advertising firm before moving back to Polson, and began working in the family business. She is now General Manager of Country Foods.
CONTACT: Penny Jarecki, 883-2248
MONDAY, NOV. 17
WHAT: Ronan library turns 100
WHEN: All Day
WHERE: Ronan Library on Main Street.
DETAILS: Celebrating its centennial this November, patrons can pick up a free bookmark.
TUESDAY, NOV. 18
WHAT: Ronan library continues celebration
WHEN: Ronan Library is celebrating its centennial this November with a create a building banner craft.
CONTACT: (406) 676-3682
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19
WHAT: Ronan library birthday bash
WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
RONAN — Ronan Library is celebrating its centennial this November with a Birthday Bash. Costumes are encouraged. There will be food and music.
CONTACT: (406) 676-3682.
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
WHAT: AARP Driver Safety Class
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan
RESERVATION: (406) 676-2371
WHAT: Status of women talk
WHEN: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Lake County Community Development building, 407 Main Street
DETAILS: The Businesswomen’s Network, the Mission Valley sub-network, hosts Jen Euell, program director for Women’s Foundation of Montana on the “Economic Status of Women in Montana and Equal Pay Task Force.” Kim Field of French and Grainey will sponsor lunch.