Community Notes: Museum planning winter activities event

Museum planning winter activities event

A new winter event is coming to the Miracle of America Museum.

A special winter activities day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15 at the museum, located at 36094 Memory Lane, Polson.

For the day, rides will be available on several vintage snow machines, including a 1926 Model T snowmobile, a Polaris Snowplane, a Tucker Snowcat and two snow crawlers formerly used at Glacier National Park.

Warm beverages will be available for purchase.

Standard admission rates of $5 for kids age 2-12 and $10 for those age 13 or older will apply. However, the event is intended to be a fundraiser for the museum, and additional donations would be appreciated.

Anyone who would like to volunteer to operate the machinery is asked to call museum founder and CEO Gil Mangels at 406-883-6804. Members of local snow-related groups who would like to participate are also encouraged to call Gil.

Visit www.miracleofamericamuseum.org for more information.

Polson half marathon set for Saturday

The Sorry 'Bout That Half Marathon and Team Relay is back for 2022. This year’s race begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8.

The course will start and finish at the Mission Valley Aquatic Center on Ridgewater Drive in Polson. Packet pickup is same-day only and begins at 9:30 a.m.

The course will be clockwise this year, meaning an uphill start and uphill finish, with the large downhill in the middle miles.

Those who enter and finish will receive a free T-shirt and medal. Participants who wear a costume will get a 30 second head start.

There will be no parking in the Mission Valley Aquatic Center. All parking for the race will be at the soccer fields behind the pool. Drive past the pool on Ridgewater, turn right and go into the large gravel lot behind the pool.

Some COVID-19 protocols will be in place. Registration costs $25 plus a $2.95 signup fee. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/ykkpurjy.

Take the plunge for Special Olympics

The Flathead Rez Shiver in the River polar plunge is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at Riverside Park in Polson. Registered participants can create fundraising pages by visiting tinyurl.com/2p8t5uzb. All proceeds will benefit the Montana Special Olympics.