Mission Valley Events Roundup

St. Ignatius Police Department First Aid Training – 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the St. Ignatius Volunteer Fire Department Hall; learn to administer first aid during free class. 

Tree Pruning Class – 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the North Lake County Public Library in Polson; learn the basics of tree pruning to protect trees and promote strong growth from Patrick Mangan of the MSU Extension Flathead Reservation Office. 

“Babes to Broadway”– 7 p.m. Feb. 13-14 at Polson High School Auditorium; 60 K-8 students present a musical celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The musical is written and produced by the Port Polson Players' directors, Neal and Karen Lewing, and features Ronan's Cathy Gillhouse on piano. Tickets are available at the door.

Flathead Lake International Cinema Festival – Feb. 13-15, with encores Feb. 16-19 at the Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson; FLIC is Polson’s independent, international film festival from across the globe. The films range from shorts to feature-length documentaries and narratives. See the lineup at www.flicpolson.com.

Conservation Speaker Series: Flower Forensics with eDNA Surveys – 6 p.m. Feb. 18, Ninepipes Lodge; research biologist Tabitha Graves presents this free talk.

Polson Friends of the Library Book Sale – Feb. 20-21 in the community room of the North Lake County Public Library; the Polson Friends of the Library offers a huge selection of used books and media from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 

David Thompson in Montana – 1-3 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Ninepipes Museum; Doug Stevens presents a history of the travels of fur trader and map maker David Thompson. Stevens will host a Q&A after the talk, with refreshments. 

Glacier Brewing Company Chili Cook-Off – 1-4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Glacier Brewing Company; registration is open until Feb. 15, with an entry fee of $10. This event is open to the public, and first, second, and third-place prizes will be awarded. 

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

St. Ignatius School Board – 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the school library

Charlo School Board – 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the high school 

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Feb. 16, City Hall Council Chambers 

Polson City Commission Workshop – 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17, City Hall Council Chambers; agenda includes new management proposal. 

St. Ignatius Town Council – 6 p.m. Feb. 17, City Hall

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