Mission Valley Events Roundup

Ronan Chamber of Commerce December Luncheon – 12 p.m. Dec. 4 at Ninepipes Lodge; Ronan City Council members, Lindsay Myers and Larry Hall will present several city updates, including information on the police department, softball fields and growth in Ronan. 

Polson Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Polson; witness festive floats decorated for the season with food vendors, late-night shopping and a special appearance from Santa. 

Cultural Awareness Day – 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Longhouse, 71 Blind Barnaby Street, St Ignatius; all are welcome for lunch and Sqelix sign language with Johnny Arlee. 

St. Ignatius Christmas Festival – 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6 at Good Old Days Park; festivities include chili, a raffle, the sugar shack and live reindeer. Tree lighting starts at 5:30 p.m. with a parade of lights at 6 p.m. Free Santa pictures will be provided by Valley Banks. 

Mission Valley Choral Society Holiday Concert Program – 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Mission Church in St. Ignatius and 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Good Shepherd Church in Polson; a drummer, flutist and the Copeland Memorial Bell Ringers join the Choral Society, under the direction of Cathy Gillhouse, for free holiday concerts featuring 15 musical numbers. 

Winter on Flathead Lake – 4 p.m. Dec. 10; Kelly Minear from the Flathead Biological Station will have visuals and demonstrations relating to water density and Flathead Lake freezing over. This program will also include fun hands-on and self-paced activities. 

Arts & Crafts in Polson – 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays at Summit Independent Living, 3 Ninth Ave. West, Suite 1 in Polson; join CSKT elder Tammie Miller for an afternoon of crafting, companionship and snacks. Bring a craft project or use available materials to start one. Open to people of all abilities; call 406-215-1604 for more information.

Mission Valley Degenerative Disease Support Group Meeting – 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Cottonwood Conference Room located at 107 6th Ave Southeast, Ronan. 

Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group – 10-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the third floor Leahy Conference Room at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson; pastor Matthew Connolly leads the group, which welcomes those recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. Learn more at www.cheerfulheart.org or email [email protected].

Kiwanis – first Thursday of the month, noon at KwaTaqNuk Resort, and third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at Bunkers, Polson Bay Golf Course; Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time. Meetings are open to the public.

Open Mic and Jam – 7 p.m. Fridays at the Western Montana Musicians Co-op, Main Street in Ronan; also on tap is a weekly Community Jam at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

Friday Crafting Day – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays at Three Chiefs Culture Center in Pablo; bring a project and enjoy conversation and guidance (as needed). Visit ThreeChiefs.org.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Ronan School Board – 7 p.m. Dec. 8, William Harvey Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Polson School Board – 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Polson School District Office

Arlee School Board – 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9, high school library 

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. Dec. 10, City Hall

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Dec. 15, City Hall

St. Ignatius Town Council – 6 p.m. Dec. 16, Town Hall

City County Planning Board – 6 p.m. Dec. 9, Polson City Hall Council Chambers

Lake County Board of Adjustment – 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10, in the large conference room (room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse

Lake County Planning Board – 7 p.m. Dec. 10, in the large conference room (room 316) of the Lake County Courthouse. 

Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee – 11 a.m. Dec. 10 at CSKT Transit Center, 52001 Quicksilver Road, Pablo.

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