Mission Valley happenings

CONCERT

The KwaTaqNuk will host a concert as part of its Summer Concert Series at the KwaTaqNuk beginning at 8 p.m. July 16.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry needs volunteer(s) to pick up food at local super markets for distribution to needy families in the Polson area. The job requires a person to drive a pickup truck and can lift a 50-pound box of food. Pick up are at 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

A driver can volunteer for one or all three days. Anyone interested should call the Pantry manager, Bryan River at 406-546-1283 or stop in at the Pantry any Monday or Thursday morning.

FLEA MARKET

The Montana Co-op Farmers/Flea Market will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday. For more information call 406-319-2000 or 406-285-1149.

POLSON FARMERS MARKET

The Polson Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday through the summer in downtown Polson on 3rd Ave. West between Main Street and First Street West. 

For information call LouAnne Hoskinson at 675-0177.

LOCAL THEATER PRODUCTION

The Port Polson Players will present “Gaslight,” a classic Victorian thriller until July 19. Curtain time is 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. 

The Players will present “Breakin’ Up is Hard to Do” from July 23 to Aug. 9. For more information call 406-883-9212.

QUILT GUILD SHOW

The Mission Mountain Quilt Guild will hold its annual Quilt Show  July 30, 31 and Aug. 1. 

This year’s hours will be: from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 

The show’s theme is: Twist and Shout.  Kay Krantz will be featured as well as Tonya Gray’s history booth. Raffles will be held and vendors will be present. 

Pre-registered quilt participants must take their pieces to the gym between 2 and 6 p.m. July 28. Take down will begin at 4 p.m. Aug. 1. 

Quilt pick up begins at 5 p.m. For more information call Deleen Winters at 406-676-2477 or Evelyn Kelch at 406-883-4122.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

The St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at St. Ignatius Senior Center. Mack McConnell is chapter president. 

Mission FLY IN

The St. Ignatius Airport will host its annual Fly-In from July 19 from 8 a.m. to noon. Organizers plan a huckleberry pancake breakfast and EAA Youth Eagle Flights. With their parent’s approval, children between eight and 17 years old can get a free airplane ride. Call 406-544-2274.

farmers market

Ronan will hold its weekly Farmer’s Market July 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Ronan Flower Mill, 106 Main Street SW in Ronan. For information write to ronanlibrarytech@gmail.com.

baseball tourney

The Mission Valley Mariners will host the Western A Districts Tournament July 23 at its field in Polson. 

peo luncheon

All P.E.O. members are invited to a Reciprocity Brown Bag Picnic Lunch from 1130 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 23 at Boettcher Park in Polson. For information call 406-883-4160.

HOT SPRINGS blues

The Hot Springs Blues Festival is July 24 and will feature: Mudslide Charley, Mike Bader Band, Zeppo, John Kelly, Three Eared Dog and David Ricci.

3 on 3 tourney

The Flathead Lake 3-on-3 Hoop Shoot will host its 23rd annual event on Main Street in Polson July 24 and 25. In all, 300 teams will play in the event, and proceeds will be donated back to the community including $1,000 to Chamber Beautification. Tournament games begin at 5 p.m. July 24 and at 9 a.m. July 25 and 26.

For entry information visit www.flatheadlake3on3.com or call 406-883-5255. 

fan appreciation

A fan appreciation pig roast for MSU alumni, families and Bobcat Boosters July 24 will begin at 5:30 p.m. at 37690 Cabin Creek Trail in Ronan. For information call 883-8803.

Golf scramble

The MSU Scholarship Golf Scramble July 25 will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a social hour and dinner at the Polson Bay Golf Club. For more information contact 406-883-8803.

Parents group

Parents as Teachers Playgroup will host its next playgroup July 29 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Lake County Health Department in Polson.

water daze

The 13th Annual Water Daze one-mile swim is Aug. 1. Registration will begin at 11 a.m.  Start time for the swim is 1 p.m. For more information call 406-883-3483.

Sports physicals

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is offering discounted sports physicals Aug. 4 and 13 for student athletes from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. All proceeds are donated to the Polson Athletics program. Physical forms are available on the Montana High School Association website.  Call 883-5680 for info.