Community notes
FREE CAR SHOW
Free car show south of Glacier Bank in Ronan Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Amy or Brady at 406-676-3961 with any questions.
FOOD DRIVE
North Lake County Public Library in Polson is introducing a new summer food drive to celebrate the success of its Family Summer Reading Program. The event will take place August 1-6.
Patrons with overdue items or fines on their cards are encouraged to bring canned or nonperishable packaged food to the circulation desk. Fines will be reduced by one dollar for each item donated. Please note that forgiveness of fines does not include lost or damaged items.
All food contributions will be donated to the Polson Loaves and Fish Food Pantry.
North Lake County Public Library is located at 2 First Avenue East in Polson. Please call 406-883-8225 for more information.
SPORTS CAMP
There will be a mega sports camp at Polson Foursquare Church with soccer, archery and art on Aug. 8-12 from 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grades. A free family dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Register online @ www.polsonfoursquare.org or call 883-9347.
CLASS REUNION
Polson High School class of 1966 is meeting for their 50th class reunion on August 5-6 at KwaTaqNuk Resort and Boettcher Park. Call Sheryl at 883-5474 for more information.
CLASS REUNION
The Ronan Class of 1976 will celebrate their 40 year class reunion on Saturday Aug. 6. The event will be held at Ninepipes Lodge starting at 4 p.m. The cost is 25.00 dollars per person. Teachers are also invited to attend. If you have not contacted Brian for dinner reservations please do as soon as possible at 406-676-8200. We encourage all the 1976 fellow classmates to attend.
OPEN WATER SWIM
On Aug. 6 come enjoy an epic one mile swim across Polson Bay with dramatic views of the Mission Range as a backdrop. Participants range from highly competitive to novice. Kids Fun Swim and Cookout following the main event. Registration forms available at mvaquatics.org. Questions? Please call Mission Valley Aquatics at (406)883-4567 or contact coachrandy@mvaquatics.org
SMOKIN’ ON THE WATER
Please join us for the 8th annual Smokin’ On The Water BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday, August 6, from 11AM-6PM at the KwaTaqNuk Resort. Cash prizes and trophies awarded in all BBQ categories.
CLASS FOR CAREGIVERS
Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes are scheduled for six Thursdays, August 11- September 15 in Polson. Time for the class is 10-11:30. The classes are sponsored by the Area VI Agency on Aging to help caregivers thrive in this most difficult life role. Please call Jane at 1-800-266-4188 for more information or to sign up. Class size is limited.
SUPPORT GROUP
An adult sexual assault support group will begin on July 13, Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Agnes Vanderburg Building Room 101 at Salish Kootenai College. Childcare and snacks will be provided. Sexual violence can look many different ways – rape, incest, attempted rape, fondling, or any unwanted sexual contact. These acts are never the sex assault survivor’s fault.
Gather on Wednesdays for support and healing. For more information call Gena at 745-3525 extension 5102.
CHECK YOUR CHIP DAY
If your pet microchip has not been checked for a while this a free service to make sure it is still effective.
Mission Valley Animal Shelter. Saturday August 13, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Also an opportunity to get your pet micro-chipped if they are not already.
Micro-chips save lives. Call 883-5312 for more details.
BIBLE THEATER
Living Logos will visit Polson Foursquare Church on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.
Rod and Jenni Carlson have been traveling with www.livinglogos.org since
2003. They have memorized entire books of the Bible and put it to drama.
All are invited to come join us for this dramatic presentation of scripture. 883-9347 or www.polsonfoursquare.org
WOLF CLASS
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a wolf trapper certification class in Missoula on Saturday, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the FWP Region 2 office at 3201 Spurgin Road.
Certification is mandatory for anyone planning to trap wolves in Montana, and trappers who successfully completed a wolf trapping course in Montana or Idaho do not need to retake the course.
Classes are free, and interested students can check the schedule and register online at fwp.mt.gov. Follow the links to “hunter education.” Classes will also be held in Bozeman on Aug. 13 and in Kalispell on Dec.10.
In addition to specifics on equipment and techniques, participants will learn about the history, ethics, management and regulations related to wolves and wolf trapping.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Zion Lutheran Church will be having Vacation Bible School from August 15 through Aug. 19 at Second and Diamond in St. Ignatius. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a snack provided for ages kindergarten through fifth grade. The theme is Barnyard Roundup and will have games, songs, crafts and lots of fun. All children and their parents are welcome to attend.