Mission Valley Events Roundup

Beavers and Their Impacts on Fish – 7 p.m. June 4 in the Polson Library Meeting Room; Niall Clancy, director of the Fisheries Lab at Salish Kootenai College, offers Mission Mountain Audubon's latest community program.

Big Arm Association Spring Pancake Breakfast – 8:30-11 a.m. June 6 at the historic Big Arm School; enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted. For more information contact secretary Nancy Foster at 406- 849-5064.

"The Schoolhouse Blizzard" — 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 5-14, at the John Dowdall Theatre in Polson; Port Polson Players production is based on true events of the cruel winter of 1888 and features 11 Mission Valley performers. For reservations, call 406-883-9212 or visit portpolsonplayers.com. 

Lady Pirate Volleyball Camp — 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 8-10 at Linderman Gym; the Polson High School Volleyball camp is $60 for grades 3rd-8th. For info contact Lizzy Cox, 406-531-4619 or [email protected]. to sign up. 

Let's Make Art — 10 a.m. June 8-13 in Polson parks; the event includes painting six murals, artist demonstrations, live music and more. Visit www.art4polson.com/ to learn more or contact Natalie Raffield at [email protected]. 

Climate Conversations: Highway 93 EV Charging Stations Plan – 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 10 at the Flathead Lakers office, 110 Main St., Suite B, in Polson; Karl Sutton, who manages renewable energy and brownfields redevelopment for Mission West Community Development Partners, shares insights during this community potluck and conversation about an opportunity to develop EV charging access along Highway 93. Bring a friend and a dish or finger foods to share. For more information, contact [email protected].

Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous — 9 a.m.-6 p.m. June 11-13 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 14, with an auctions at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds; the event will welcome 15 world-class carvers. Call 406-261-7579 to learn more. 

Safety Fair — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 12 in the Polson Walmart parking lot; this Lake County Public Health event will focus on car seat checks, bike helmet fittings and more. Look for the event on Facebook to learn more. 

Polson Pickleball Club's Fire & Ice Gala — 6 p.m. June 12 at the Mission Valley Elks Lodge; join the pickleball club for an evening of good food, conversation and love of the game. Proceeds will support the Polson pickleball courts. Email [email protected] for more info.  

Hello Summer Business Pulse Event – 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 18 at KwaTaqNuk Resort & Casino; Polson Chamber’s family-friendly event welcomes summer with food, music and networking opportunities.

Water Safety Instructor Certification Class — 3-7 p.m. June 19 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. June 20-21, at Mission Valley Aquatics & Fitness; this class includes training, swimming techniques and water safety education. Register by calling Rayanne Crick at 406-883-4367 or email [email protected]. The cost is $150. 

Polson Rural Fire Membership Hamburger Feed – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 20 at the Big Arm Fire Station; enjoy burgers, meet local volunteer firefighters and see some of the volunteer department’s new equipment and fire trucks during the free event. Donations accepted; call 406-890-8488 for information.

Farmers Markets — Polson: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through the second Friday in October on Third Ave.; the market has over 50 vendors selling locally grown, crafted and baked goods. Ronan: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays next to the Visitors Center. Mission Falls Market in St. Ignatius: 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays at Good Old Days Pavilion. 

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. 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. 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.

Flathead Life Recovery 12 Step Program — 8-9:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Lake City Baptist Church, 113 Anchor Way, Suite #1, Polson; an anonymous 12-step program offers support for any addiction, difficult emotions, relationships, or for those overwhelmed with life issues. No fees or registration required. Call 406-465-8564 with questions. 

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 Government Review — 12 p.m., June 4 at City Hall 

Ronan City Council — 6 p.m. June 10 at City Hall 

Polson City Commission — 7 p.m. June 15 at City Hall

St. Ignatius Town Council — 6 p.m., June 16 at City Hall 

Ronan School Board — 7 p.m. June 8 at K. William Harvey Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Polson School Board — 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the school district office 

Arlee School Board — 6:30 p.m. June 9, high school library

City County Planning Board – 6 p.m., June 9 at Polson City Hall Council Chambers. 

Lake County Board of Adjustment – 3:30 p.m., June 10 in the large conference room (Rm. 316) of the Lake County Courthouse. 

Lake County Planning Board – 6 p.m., June 10 in the large conference room (Rm. 316) of the Lake County Courthouse.

St. Ignatius School Board — 7 p.m. June 16, school library

Charlo School Board — 8 p.m. June 16, high school

Flathead Lakers Annual Meeting — 5 p.m. June 17 at Finley Point Barn 

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