Community Notes: Kindergarten roundups, community cleanup events and an author's reading
Time for kindergarten registration
Kindergarten round-up events are set this coming week in Polson, Arlee and Ronan.
The Polson School District is booking appointments for either April 16 or April 23. Incoming kindergarteners need to be age 5 by Sept. 10. Children who are too young for kindergarten but turn 5 between Sept. 10 and May 30, 2022 are eligible for half-day transitional kindergarten. Bring a copy of a birth certificate and immunizations to the enrollment appointment. Also, make sure your child’s immunizations are up to date and current. Call 406-883-6355.
Arlee is booking appointments from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 22 for its round-up. Call 406-726-3216, ext. 2200 to make an appointment.
The Ronan School District roundup, originally scheduled for March 30, has been rescheduled for Friday, April 23. Call the district office at 406-676-3390 for details.
Ronan cleanup event Wednesday
The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a cleanup event for Wednesday, April 21, in conjunction with Earth Day 2021.
Volunteers will meet at the Ronan High School track at 3:15 p.m. Supplies will be provided, but attendees should wear gloves.
The city will have a large dumpster available across from the fire hall April 21-26. Larger items or debris can be scheduled for pick-up by calling 406-676-4231.
Polson cleanup is on your schedule
This year’s community cleanup in Polson doesn’t have a specific date or time, but volunteers are encouraged to get some garbage bags and clean up where and when they choose during April and May.
Other events include curbside pickup by the city of Polson at a date yet to be determined. Also, the main branch of Glacier Bank on U.S. Highway 93 will hold a shred day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 21. Two boxes per person will be accepted for free shredding.
And there will be an electronic waste day on Saturday, May 22 at the Lake County Transfer Station. Flat screen television and computer monitors will be accepted, along with cellphones, copiers, printers, cords and other electronic waste.
For additional information, call 406-849-5288.
Charlo cleanup set for April 22
Charlo is holding a community cleanup day on Thursday, April 22. Elementary school kids will help clean up streets in town, while those in grades 6-12 will help out on Highway 212 out to Highway 93, and other routes. Residents who choose to do their own spring cleaning can place old appliances and other large objects outside and call for help to have them hauled off by volunteers. Call John Gustafson at 406-344-2206 for more information.
Library hosting Budewitz reading
The North Lake County Library is hosting a virtual reading by local author Leslie Budewitz via Zoom at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Budewitz will be reading from her first suspense novel, “Bitterroot Lake,” under the pen name of Alicia Beckman. The novel was released April 13 by Crooked Lane Books. Pre-registration is required. Email the library at polsoncl@polson.lib.mt.us for call 406-883-8225.