Lake County Spelling Bee – 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at Arlee Schools; students from four districts compete for the title of county’s top speller and an opportunity to show off their spelling prowess at the state bee in Bozeman.

Science on Tap – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Cellar at the FLBC Pubhouse in Bigfork; Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers Inc. will discuss “EKI's Stewardship of Flathead Lake and Lower Flathead River.” Visit www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/ for ticket information.

Community Awards Reception – 4-6 p.m. Feb. 6 at Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan; the Ronan Chamber honors those “committed to making a positive difference in our community. RSVP to dana@safeharbormt.org.

Fraud and Scam Prevention Course – 3-4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the North Lake County Library in Polson; Police Chief George Simpson offers tips designed to help the community recognize, avoid and respond to common scams and fraud attempts. Learn latest tactics used by scammers; how to identify red flags in emails, phone calls, websites, and online communications; how to safeguard personal information, and  trusted resources and organizations that can help fraud victims.

Business Pulse Event: Tourism and Prosperity Summit – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Kwataqnuk Resort in Polson; Polson Chamber of Commerce hosts this tourism-oriented networking event. Montana Library Network Program: “Western Montana’s Restricted Districts, 1870-1940” – 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 13 online; Sophia Etier presents this virtual program that dives into the rich history of the restricted – or red light – districts in Missoula and Hamilton. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/RestrictedDistricts.

Kate Voss & the Hot Sauce – 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Polson High School auditorium; variety band, led by the irrepressible Voss on vocals and ukulele, pulls jazz, blues, pop, country, western-swing, oldies, Americana and rockabilly. Tickets are available online and at the door to this Mission Valley Live concert; visit missionvalleylive.com.

Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) – Feb. 14-16 at Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson, with encore screenings Feb. 16-20; winter film festival celebrates 13th year of offering a broad slate of domestic and international films. Visit flicpolson.com.

Valentine’s Dance – 5-7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Polson Indian Senior Center; free dance is greared to ages 13-18. Email kayla.ridgley@cskthealth.org.

Mission Valley Conservation Speaker Series: Aquatic Invasive Species – 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Ninepipes Lodge, south of Ronan; this free educational event, presented by Katie Finley-Squeque of CSKT Natural Resources Department, is open to the public. Email LakeCD@macdnet.org for more information

Instant-Pot Cooking Class – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 19-March 26 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation; learn how to use an instant pot to create heathy, budget-friendly dinners. To sign up, call 406-883-2865; learn more at arleecdc.org.

Wine Tasting – Feb. 19 at the Ronan Co-op Brewery; sample wines local D. Berardinis Winery; flights and a charcuterie board are available. Stop by the taproom to reserve a spot.

Mission Valley Choral Society Practices – 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 13-May 1 at the First Presbyterian Church in Polson; vocalists rehearse for two spring concerts, May 3-4, under the direction of Cathy Gillhouse, who has selected a varied program of choral music. Anyone who enjoys singing is invited to join the choir. For information call 406-261-3304 or 406-260-6103; or check out the MVCS website missionvalleychoralsociety.org or Facebook page.

Open Mic and Jam – 7 p.m. Fridays at the Western Montana Musicians Co-op, Ronan; also on tap is a weekly Community Jam at 7 p.m. Saturdays. The cooperative is located in the Red Poppy Building, 1 Eisenhower St. SW in Ronan. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

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 – noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Church of the Nazarene in Pablo; church 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 cheartinc@gmail.com.

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.

Climate Café – 9-11 a.m. Feb. 21 at the Flathead Lakers office in Polson; partake in a thoughtful conversation about climate change on the third Friday of each month. The group aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among individuals who share a common interest in addressing climate-related issues, and gatherings are driven by the interests and input of participants. Learn more at www.flatheadlakers.org.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Polson City Commission – Feb. 10 at City Hall; workshop to learn about the results of a traffic study conducted on 7th Ave. and Hillcrest

Polson School Board – 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Polson School District office

Ronan School Board – 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at K. William Harvey Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Arlee School Board – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11, high school library

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. Feb. 12 and 26, City Hall

Lake County Transportation Advisory Committee – 11 a.m. Feb 12 at CSKT Transit Office on Quicksilver Rd. in Pablo; the committee plans to finalize the Transportation Coordination Plan for FY26.

Lake County Conservation District Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the district office, 

64352 Hwy. 93 in Ronan; meetings are open to the public. The agenda is posted at LakeCountyConservationDistrict.org

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Feb. 17, City Hall

St. Ignatius School Board – 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in the school/community library

Charlo School Board – 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at the high school