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Community dinner

Come enjoy a free meal with your community from 5 to 6:30 p.m. April 27 at The Gathering Place. This is a non-religious gathering and everyone is welcome. Each dinner is special. This free gathering and meal is produced by Judy Adams, Judy Sederdahl, Sue Birkey and Naomi Claridge and is part of Feeding the Flathead.

Kindergarten Colts New Opportunity for young 5 year olds with summer birthdays! We offer a Kindergarten Colts class taught by Mrs. Torgerson, which is a full day program and will have its own curriculum and activities. After completing Colts, students transition to kindergarten the following year. Colts must be 5 by Sept. 10 to be eligible. More information will be available at Kindergarten Registration.

Kindergarten Roundup The Lakeside Elementary School Kindergarten Roundup is 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 18 to 20. New Kindergarten students need to be 5 years old by Sept. 10. As per Montana state law, children born September 11, 2013 or later are not eligible. A birth certificate and current immunizations are needed to register. Students will be screened for vision, hearing, speech, motor and cognitive skills. Screening is also available for preschool children ages 3 to 5. Call 844-2208 in early April to make an appointment for your child (allow about an hour).

Flathead Lake Mussel Walk WHEN: 2 p.m., Sat., April 14 WHERE: Flathead Lake State Park: Wayfarers Unit 8600, Hwy 35 Bigfork DETAILS: Flathead Lakers, the Flathead Lake Biological Station, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Montana State Parks teach how to identify invasive mussels, report something suspicious, and clean, drain, and dry a boat. Then, a shoreline mussel walk. Contact: Hilary Devlin at hilary@flatheadlakers.org or 883-1341.

Lakeside-Somers PTA updates Volunteers needed The PTA needs you. We understand the busy-ness of life, but even a small commitment makes a big impact. Please consider volunteering your time to fill one of these needs: * PTA Vice President * Art Night Volunteer * Missoula Children’s Theatre Volunteer * Family Fun Night Chairperson * Teacher & Staff Appreciation Chairperson Not a PTA member? Sign up today. pta@somersdist29.org

Lakeside-Somers Community Club Upcoming events Noon, March 14, Meeting, Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road Metings are at noon the second Wednesday of every month except for July and August at the Vista Linda. Come early to see your friends! Lunch is $12 paid to the LCC or Lakeside Community Club.

29th Annual Lakeside Fair July 14, 2018 Schedule of Events 7 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast Lakeside Community Chapel 9 a.m. - Silent Auction & Attic Treasures Opens, Bake Sale Begins 10 a.m. - Parade Line-Up on Bierney Creek Road off Highway 93 S Food Concessions Open 11 a.m. - Parade Begins Hwy 93 S to Adams Street Kids Zone Opens 1 p.m. - Live Auction for Garden Items 1:30 PM - Watermelon Eating Contest (Free to all Kids) Remember to Sign Up!! 2 PM - Food Concessions Close, Silent Auction & Kids Zone Close 2:30 PM - Split The Pot Drawing 3 p.m. - Attic Treasures Close 4 p.m. - Duck Races at the Tamarack Brewing Company - 105 Blacktail Rd

Blacktail Hill Climb Non-Motorized Bicycle Race Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 Registration ends Aug. 9 You must Pre-Register to be guaranteed a Tee-shirt Late registration Available Race Day Registration starts at the Tamarack Brewing Company, 105 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, Montana at 8 a.m.

Grant Application Process Mid-September letters are mailed to potential or interested 501(c)3 organizations. The Funding Application must be completed and returned by Oct. 15. Applications are reviewed by the Board and Committee and Allocations are determined. Verification letters are mailed and must be returned before December 1. Checks are mailed about Dec. 15.

Accepting donations We encourage you to donate whatever and whenever you are able. Ssee below for how. Donations to the Club are Tax Deductible: 501(c)3 Offer to speak at the Club’s monthly meeting. Donate an item or Gift Certificate to the Silent Auction Offer a place for the Frosty group to repair and paint Help at the Fair....we always need Cashiers and Traffic Control. Participate in the Parade. Help with or ride in the Blacktail Hill Climb.