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CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

A support group for anyone affected by cancer meets regularly from noon to 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Polson. The group gathers on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the church located at 301 16th Ave. East.

LIBRARY TO HOST “WEEKEND WIGGLERS”

North Lake County Public Library in Polson has begun hosting a new program called Weekend Wigglers, featuring books, crafts, games, and fun for all. This one-hour activity for school-aged kids will be held every other Saturday from 2-3 p.m. in the library meeting room.

For more information, stop by the library at No. 2 First Avenue East, call 406-883-8225, or follow the library on Facebook and Twitter.

POLSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FREE DINNER

The March Friendship Table Dinner is coming up on March 10 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.

Polson Presbyterian Church is located across from the Linderman School. Come join us! This dinner is free and open to all.

HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERT

High School Choir Concert will be March 16 at 5:45 p.m.

The Ronan High School Band Concert will follow on March 16th at 7 p.m.

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

K. William Harvey Elementary in Ronan will host Family Science Night March 16 from 5-7 p.m. Come enjoy hands-on activities with SpectrUM, Ronan Robotics, SKC Science Departments, AISES and CSKT Tribal Health. Make slime, dig for gems, perform dissections and loads of other “scientific” things. Family Science night is another fun, family event sponsored by Ronan PTA

ST. IGNATIUS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

The St. Ignatius School District No. 29 will be having kindergarten registration Tuesday, March 21 from 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Students must be 5-years-old by Sept. 10. Parents are asked to bring the student, the student’s birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residency (electric bill), tribal enrollment papers and any applicable custody papers. The students will be given a shot assessment test. Paperwork will need to be filled out by a legal guardian. For more information, call 745-3811 ext. 3.

INTERNET BASICS CLASS

North Lake County Public Library in Polson will host a free Internet Basics class Tuesday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. in the library meeting room. Library Specialist Heather Miles will present a basic overview of the Internet and how it works. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops or tablets to follow along. Also available will be a group of laptops for attendees who don’t have a device. Anyone of any age or skill level is invited to attend.

North Lake County Public Library is located at No. 2 First Ave. E. in Polson. For more information or to sign up, please call the circulation desk at 406-883-8225.

RONAN HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

“The Tale of Robin Hood, as told by Ronan High School” will be performed at the Ronan Performing Arts Center on March 23 and 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

If you liked last year’s “The Princess Bride”, you will surely enjoy this lighthearted story of Robin Hood and his “band of merry individuals.” Tickets will be sold at the door.

BEDTIME BOUNCE AT THE LIBRARY

The North Lake County Public Library is introducing “Bedtime Bounce” a children’s program for the off-to-bed hour, Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the library. For more information call the North Lake County Library (406) 883-8225.

LIBRARY HOSTS “MOTHER GOOSE TIME”

North Lake County Public Library will host “Mother Goose Time,” a half-hour program on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. for infants and toddlers. For more information, call 406-883-8225.

NAVY BAND NORTHWEST TO APPEAR IN POLSON

Commander Navy Region Northwest announces a Navy Band Northwest appearance in Polson Friday, March 24. Navy Band Northwest’s Brass Quintet will perform at the North Lake County Library. The performance begins at 1:30 p.m. Please see the event on our Facebook page for updates or changes.

BIRD TALK AND FIELD TRIP

“Birds of the Wetlands, Marshes, Potholes, Creeks and Rivers of the Mission Valley” by Pat Jamieson will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s evening program on Thursday, 30 March at 7 pm in the Polson Library Meeting Room. Everyone is welcome. To keep your enthusiasm up, Pat will lead a field trip to some great wetlands found around Ninepipe National Wildlife on the first Saturday in April – April 1! (No fooling). We’ll start at 8:30 a.m. and go to noon. We’ll meet at the Visitor Pullout south of Ronan across from Beaverhead Lane and car pool along some of the back roads. Details will be found on the Bison Range website (www.fws.gov/refuge/national_bison_range/ ) .You can join in even if you don’t attend the program (but don’t miss out on a good thing!). So - put on your boots and get your feet wet!

Pat Jamieson has degrees in wildlife biology and recreation-forestry that worked in various positions with the National Bison Range and the National Park Service.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS

Polson Rotary Club is offering Rotary Youth Leadership Academy scholarships to attend the RYLA Camp near Livingston, Montana July 11-15.

The scholarships are available to current high school freshman that exemplify strong leadership skills. The tuition is paid by Polson Rotary. The Rotary Club will be conducting interviews and selecting candidates by May 1.

Applications are available at Polson High School. For more information, contact Dee Dee Blaney, Polson Rotary RYLA Chair, at 883-5258 or Betsy Wade at Polson High School.

POKER PADDLE

Paddle for Clean Water in the 3rd Annual Poker Paddle on Sunday July 9.

Bring your kayak, canoe, paddleboard or other human-propelled watercraft and join us in the Narrows on Sunday, July 9! Last year’s event sold out so register now! Early bird registration is available now on the Flathead Lakers website: www.flatheadlakers.org until May 31. Registration closes June 30.

Limited to first 150 paddle craft, participants start from Kings Point and choose a short (1.6-mile), middle (3.6-mile), or extended distance (5+ miles) course stopping at island stops and collecting a playing card at each location.

Prizes will be awarded for best and worst hands. There will be a silent auction, a catered picnic dinner and live entertainment by favorite local band, Highway 93!

Proceeds benefit the Flathead Lakers education programs and community work to prevent the spread of invasive mussels, promote clean water practices and inspire future watershed citizens.

Call Hilary at 406- 883-1346 or email hilary@flatheadlakers.org for more information.