Mission Valley Events Roundup

Buttercup Run – 10 a.m. April 4 at Arlee Schools; register for 10k, 5k and one-mile courses at runsignup.com/Race/MT/Arlee/ButtercupRun. The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by Friends of Arlee Schools in partnership with CSKT Tribal Health and CSKT Wildland Recreation departments. All proceeds support scholarships for Arlee High School seniors and provide mini-grants to local teachers for school supplies.

Paul Revere’s Ride – 4 p.m. April 7 at North Lake County Library in Polson; July Fourth marks 250 years since the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Discuss the pivotal rides that mobilized the militia to begin the American Revolution through the book “The Ride Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America” by Kostya Kennedy. Register at the library to checkout a copy or bring your own.

Love and Logic - Early childhood parenting made fun – 6 p.m. April 8 at Pablo Early Head Start, 35639 Stanger Loop, Pablo; Join the CSKT Early Childhood Services and CASA/Youth Connection for a five-week parenting program designed for parents and educators of children ages 0-6, at no cost. Register by calling Leah at 406-883-0158 or Karen at 406-745-4509 ext. 5528. 

Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Annual Meeting – 9 a.m. April 11 at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, 23429 Hwy. 35; the organization’s 88th annual meeting is open to anyone interested in growing quality Flathead cherries. For more information or to preregister, call 406-982-3069 or email [email protected].  

Paint the Season – Beginner Level Adult Watercolor Class – 1 p.m. April 11 at the Polson Library: the library will provide all the materials needed, but feel free to bring supplies. Space is limited and registration is required. Sign up at the front desk or call the library at 406-883-8225.

Cowboy Ball – 5:30 p.m. April 17 at the Polson Fairgrounds; 34th annual western-themed fundraiser for Polson Fairgrounds Inc. includes a social hour, prime-rib banquet, silent auction, live auction, cocktails and dancing. Tickets are $85 and available in Polson at 219 Main or Wild Horse Framing, in Ronan at Muley Bluz or from a PFI board members. Visit www.polsonfairgroundsinc.com.

Cardboard Boat Races – noon-4 p.m. April 19 at Mission Valley Aquatics in Polson; put your engineering skills to the test. To sign up, call 406-883-4567.

MMIP Awareness Community Event – 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 25 at the Salish Kootenai College, Johnny Arlee & Victor Charlo Theater in Pablo; this fourth annual event includes a 5k walk/run, a welcome ceremony, testimonials and a meal. Contact Danielle Matt at [email protected] with all inquiries. 

Spay & Neuter Clinic – April 25-26 at the St. Ignatius Community Center; for low-income residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation communities. Requests for appointments are required by early April. Text your name, number and town along with your pet’s age, sex and size to 406-890-4292.  

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 the third Thursday every month, from February to June, at the Polson Senior Center; 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. April 6 at City Hall 

St. Ignatius Town Council – 6 p.m. April 7 at City Hall 

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. April 8 at City Hall 

Lake County Board of Adjustment – 3:30 p.m. April 8 in the large conference room (Rm. 316) of the Lake County Courthouse 

Lake County Planning Board – 7 p.m. April 8 in the large conference room (Rm. 316) of the Lake County Courthouse