Mission Valley Events Roundup

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 Mangels with questions at 406-883-6804. 

Winter Talk with Frank Tyro – 1-3 p.m. Jan. 17 at the NinePipes Museum, 69316 Highway 93, Charlo; history buffs are invited to to this free film, talk, Q&A and refreshments. Tyro has traveled from Churchill, Manitoba, 48 times 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 – 12 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the Polson Senior Center, and the following meetings from February to June will be at 12 p.m. on the third Thursday every month; 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

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

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

Public Meeting on Pablo Sawmill Subdivision – 1:30 p.m. Jan. 6, County Commission Chambers, Polson 

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