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| Community Resources & Local Information |
| About Flathead Lake Learn about the largest freshwater lake this side of the Mississippi. |
| Community Grapevine Find local events, churches, businesses and more |
| Flathead Events Find local events happening in the Flathead |
| Lakeside Somers Chamber of
Commerce Learn more about Lakeside Montana
businesses and our community. |
| Montana Connections A metaphysical and holistic health network for Montana |
| Montana's Flathead Valley See what's going on in our beautiful Flathead Valley. |
| Tamarack Brewing Company Alehouse & grill in Lakeside |
| VisitMT.com Official state
travel site. |
| Outdoor Recreation |
| Blacktail Mountain Great Skiing right here in Lakeside Montana. |
| Silver Moon Kayak Company Rent kayaks, canoes, cross country skis and snow shoes. |
| Trails.com Information on local hiking and mountain bike trails. |
| West Shore State Park Located minutes from Deep Bay Center. Find local fishing access sites and information. |
| Wild Wave Rentals Rent boats and jet
skis in Lakeside. |
| Misc. Links |
| We Trade Network Win-Win Solutions Through Barter in the Flathead Valley. |
| Community Resource Directory |
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The Zone "safe place for kids".
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| YWAM (Youth With A Mission)
Activities for kids, concerts, dinners, travel provided/transportation- Lakeside Marilyn Humphrey 883-2113 or Sika Ulota, Pablo |
| Sunburst Community
Service Foundation Provides arts, cultural & human services to support individual, family & community growth, to provide services to support families in preventing child abuse & neglect, preserving families with foster care placement, parent education and advocacy |
| Eureka Cheryl Zarnowski 297-3435-arts & cultural programs for children provided, mentorship program, scholarship assistance, holiday programs to meet children's basic needs, plus drug & alcohol testing |
| Libby - Toya Lavenway 291-5273-mentorship program, drug/alcohol testing |
| Thompson Falls - Mary Chaboya 529-8801-alcohol/drug testing |
| Kalispell - Marcia Tharp 257-4040-adoption support services, drug/alcohol testing, clothes closet |
| Polson - Julie
Fleck, director of Human Resources, 885-4074 mtjuliefleck@yahoo.com
Conducts parent-child relationship assessments, drug/alcohol testing |
| Missoula - Hollie Gutman 880-3929 |
| Helena - Belinda Tomlinson 594-0412 |
| Hamilton - AnnaMarie White 880-6073-alcohol/drug testing |
| Good Samaritan Club
Children/youth activities, Buzz Box (game room-electronic) open Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 pm (snacks provided), Fridays 5:30-8:00 pm for kids 1st-5th grades (older youth welcome to be helpers only). Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson, Rev. John & Sharon Payne 883-5160 |
| Montana Community
Change Project Building support and awareness in Lake County to change community norms to reduce binge drinking and drunk driving with a focus on youth/young adults, provide classes, build support to change, interact with public groups Ivy McGowan or Ethan Smith, 883-7316, Polson (Coalition For Kids-Polson) |
| Audubon
Society - Polson Guest speakers on second Tuesday of month, Polson Library 7-9 pm, (National Audubon Society/Missoula 883-3672) |
| Circle of Trust
Every other Thursday 7-9 pm Based on Parker Palmer's A Hidden Wholeness book, a "circle of trust" is a non-traditional small group of people who create safe space for the soul and it's guidance, where each supports each other on the journey toward an undivided life. Guidance rules are "no fixing, no saving, no advising, & no setting each other straight" Bob McClellan, 883-2127, Polson |
| Teen N Crisis
"community support for at risk youth"
People available for help & support when there is no where to turn, teens with drug/alcohol addiction, suicide prevention Based on the book Loss of Innocence by Ron Clem, former LA police dept. narcotics agent & daughter Carren after her meth addiction recovery. 406 471-6599(emergencies), Ron Clem or Gerri Gardner, Kalispell, info@teensncrisis.org |
| Mission Mountain Enterprises, Inc. Provides residential services, community & organizational employment & personal & social services for people with disabilities 676-2563, Ronan |
| LAM (Look at Montana)
Photography Club Monthly social gathering to shoot photos at various locals, followed by lunch, to share photos and experience Montana, June 20th BBQ, July 4th BBQ Call for March Shoot details Molly & Ed Rossmiller, 883-1920, Polson, rossmiller@centurytel.net |
| Circle of Trust (Open
Circle) Retreats during year, with transporation provided with van to Lincoln Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson, Rev. John Payne |
| Helping Hands
Fund Help to community with support, funds, referrals Linda Greenwood, 883-8256, Polson |
| Shining Mountains
Center For Spiritual Living International Center For Spiritual Living, providing special services, community events, on-going classes, a center for "new thought", children's programs, meditation Rev. Yvonne Cottrell, 257-6539, Kalispell |
| DOVES (Domestic
Violence Education & Services) Serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking in Lake County & Flathead Reservation, also legal aide 24 hrs, 883-3350, Polson, Executive Director: Jenifer Blumberg |
| Women's
Group/Children's Group Group focuses on domestic violence with kids and women issues.(by DOVES) Tuesdays at United Methodist Church, Polson, Rev. Mark Calhoon, 883-6161 |
| Polson Lion's
Club Fax 883-0210, Dean Hermes |
| Loaves & Fishes
Food Pantry Provide food, run by volunteers, contributions from community provide food. Other locations also in Rollins, Lakeside, around Flathead Lake, see directory for local program. Tues/Fri 10-2pm, Polson, 883-6864, Sid Rundell |
| Coalition For Kids, Inc. Reservation-wide community that is spiritually, mentally, physically & socially healthy, provides safe places for children to live & grow with culturally respected diversity. Programs include: Communities That Care (CTC) Lake County Red Cross Lake County Bookmobile Drug Free Community Support Program (DFCSP) Two Eagles River School Big Brothers/Big Sisters Matches at-risk youth with mentors, one on one mentoring & friendship with trained volunteers. Julie Wenner, Ronan, 676-5485 bbbs@ronan.net Lake County CASA Early Childhood Services (ECS) 21st Century Community Learning Centers (Valley View, Dayton, Hot Springs) Julie Berry, Polson, 883-7316, julie@frlc-coalitionforkids |
| Western Montana Area
Agency on Aging Help for senior citizens living in Lake, Lincoln, Mineral & Sanders Counties Polson, 883-7284 or 800-266-4188, kneeley@area6aging.org |
| Circle of
Trust (Eckardt Tolle) 9 am (Living The Questions) 10 am Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson Sundays 883-5160 |
| Spiritual
Diving Open to Mission Valley spiritual seekers & anyone truly interested in "diving' into the spiritual realm, incorporating progressive Christian studies "Living The Questions"& traditional Christianity to create a spiritual discussion group interested in deepening the spiritual dimensions of one's life, with a consensus driven process to evolve the group's direction through the consensus of its participants. Held 1st & 3rd Sundays 5:30 pm, locations may vary Call Don or Julie Fleck 745-2752 or 885-4074, St. Ignatius |
| Interfaith Outreach
& Community Partners Kid's program Mondays & Wednesdays 3-5:30 pm. Fridays 4:45 -7-7:30 (in conjunction with travel to churches providing meals sponsored by Polson Ministerial Program), Buzz Box available, kids & teens; also summer programs provided every other Friday, community work on Saturdays Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson, 883-5160, Nancy Hausermann |
| Men's
Gathering 6 pm, every Monday at the Driftwood, Polson Rev. John Payne, 883-5160 |
| Women's
Gathering 10 am every Monday in Fireplace Room Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson Sharon Payne, 883-5160 |
| ASIST (Applied Suicide
Intervention Skills Trainings) Workshops for suicide prevention and awareness in Flathead Valley, including interactive education in community, schools and organizations and ongoing awareness. Roxana Colman-Herak & Marty Herak, rcolman@blackfoot.net, 270-8631 |
| Circle of
Trust Subject to be determined each month 6 pm, every Wednesday, with light meal Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson |
| Write Your
Life Based on book by Mary Borg, encouragement to write one's own life story in their own language, ongoing communication with those writing each week with the group. Lead by John Marshall, 883-4214 Heritage Faith Christian Church, Polson. Thursdays, 6 pm |
| A Touch of
Health Integrative massage, therapies & education for body, Mind & spiritual transformation Sandra Sitzmann, Hot Springs, 741-LIFE |
| Share The
Spirit Personal care bags and school supplies to community, holiday assistance program in Lake County to help families in need with kids 12 and under, food vouchers. Toni Young, 883-1676, Polson |
| Cancer Support
Group For cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, family members, friends United Methodist Church, every Monday, 1 pm Terry Haynal 883-1580 |
| Life Savers Animal
Rescue Adoptions, Spay & Neuter Assistance, Foster Homes (available depending on foster volunteers) Polson, Linda Crawford, 883-5978 |
| Cheerful
Heart Lake County non medical services to cancer patients: "drive to treatments, plow your driveway, walk your dog, groceries, and more" Polson, Valerie Lindstrom, 883-4160 cheerfulheart@centurytel.net |
| "Family &
Friendship Table" Community Meals (Polson Ministerial
Program) Free meals provided every Friday from 5-7 pm in Polson: 1st Friday-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 2nd Friday-Presbyterian Church of Polson 3rd Friday-United Methodist Church 4th Friday-Heritage Faith Christian Church Saturdays, Lunch provided 11:30-1:30 pm at St Andrews Episcopal Church, Polson |
| Heart View
Center Retreat center, conferences, weddings, meetings of any kind, spiritually oriented gatherings, etc. Youth Day Camp, swimming Mon-Fri 8-5, open April 1st-Oct 31st Deb Espinoza, 726-2323, Arlee |
| Grief
Share Grief sessions specifically for those dealing with the loss of a loved one, spouse, friend or relative with ongoing sessions throughout the year. Dr. Ellen Wicklund, Ronan, 676-0160 |
| Soroptimist
International of Polson Soroptimist is an international women's organization devoted to improving the lives of women & children in our communities, Whitefish, Kalispell, Big Fork & Polson & throughout the world. Celebrating its 30th year with special events, scholarships for young women, annual wine festival, women's golf clinic in Polson, active trafficking of women/girls in community PO Box 454, Polson, 59860, president: Dorothy Ashcraft, 982-3388 |
| Expanding Your
Horizons National program (May 19) for 6,7,8 grades for girls for education with the use of math and sciences, with scholarships, speakers, call Dorothy Ashcraft, 982-3366 |
| United
Way Kalispell, Sherry Stevens, 752-7266 |
| Grandparents on Aging
- Foster Grandparents Western Montana Area VI Agency on Aging, volunteers (60+ years old) work with children in your neighborhood schools, Head Start & other youth oriented programs. 883-7284, Polson or 800 266-4188 Duane Lutke, director ophie@area6aging.org |
| Symes Hot Springs
Hotel Events, healing hot springs, concerts 741-2361, Hot Springs |
| Safe
Harbor Emergency shelter (for domestic violence) 676-0800, Polson |
| Boys & Girls
Club Ages 6-18 are provided a safe place to go & given choices of wholesome learning & physical activities John Schnase, Ronan, 676-5437 hope@ronan.net |
| Baby Blanket
Day Program to make blankets (April 28) for newborns going home from hospital Sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital, Polson, 883-8251, Toni Young |
| Managing Stress In
Turbulent Times March 31, 6:30 pm lobby of St. Joseph Hospital Identify your personal signs of stress. Learn self help techniques to manage your stress, understanding the body, mind connection for health and well being. Polson, 883-8251, Toni Young |
| Sandpiper Gallery Educating the public about fine arts & creative processes, receptions for artists, workshops, art shows Polson, 883-5956 |
| Rotary
Club of Polson "Service Above Self", places a high emphasis on youth Jeremy Morgret, jeremy.morgret@fib.com |
| Port Polson Players/Mission Valley Friends of the
Arts Plays and events Fax 883-4691 Dennis Anderson/ Karen & Neil Lewing, portpolsonplayers@compuplus.net |