Mission Valley Events Roundup

Keeping traditions alive: Community Cooking & Menu Planning Workshop – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Food Sovereignty Kitchen in Kicking Horse Job Corps, 33091 Mollman Pass Trail, Charlo; Cleo is a community cook who has mastered the art of preparing delicious meals for large crowds. This workshop will teach shopping efficiently for large events, budgeting techniques, meal planning for crowds and tips passed down from generations. 

Public Safety Forum – 8:30 a.m. Jan. 7, Polson City Hall; Police Chief George Simpson presents a recap of 2025 public safety statistics and trends and fields questions from the audience during this free quarterly gathering. 

Fifth Annual Winterfest – 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Ln., Polson; find adventure, peruse winter-themed displays and ride on the vintage snow machines from the museum collection. Reach out to Gil with questions at 406-883-6804. 

Winter Talk with Frank Tyro – 1-3 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Ninepipes Museum, 69316 Highway 93; history buffs and adventurers are invited to join a film talk with a Q & A and refreshments. Tyro has traveled from Churchill to Manitoba 48 with the Great Bear Foundation as the co-leader of the Arctic Ecology Field Courses.

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.

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

Public Safety Forum – 8:30 a.m. Jan. 7, Polson City Hall 

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Jan. 5, City Hall

St. Ignatius Town Council – 6 p.m. Jan. 6, Town Hall

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Board Meeting – 11 a.m. Jan 14, via Microsoft Teams, which can be found at www.bigskyrail.org/upcoming-meetings

Email event submissions to [email protected]