Mission Valley Calendar

Wylie and The Wild West – 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Ronan Performing Arts Center in the Middle School; band performs a blend of cowboy, western, folk and traditional country, augmented by Wylie Gustafson’s masterful yodeling. For tickets to the Mission Valley Live concert, visit missionvalleylive.com or purchase them at the door. Youth 18 and under are admitted free.

CSKT’s Early Childhood Services Baby Fair – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the campus of Salish Kootenai College; the annual fair highlights services, educational opportunities and products geared toward expectant mothers, babies and young children.

Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) – Feb. 14-16 at Showboat Stadium 6 in Polson, with encore screenings Feb. 16-20; winter film festival celebrates 13th year of offering a broad slate of domestic and international films. Visit flicpolson.com.

Open Mic and Jam – 7 p.m. Fridays at the Western Montana Musicians Co-op, Ronan; also on tap is a weekly Community Jam at 7 p.m. Saturdays. The cooperative is located in the Red Poppy Building, 1 Eisenhower St. SW in Ronan. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

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.

Upcoming meetings

Fort Connah Restoration Society Planning Meeting – 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Miracle of America Museum in Polson; the agenda includes plans for the 50-year anniversary of the society, which operates historic Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius, and efforts to restore a historic homestead. Email 4winds@blackfoot.net.  

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Jan. 20, City Hall

St. Ignatius School Board – 7 p.m. Jan. 21, school library

Charlo School Board – 7 p.m. Jan. 21, high school

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. Jan. 22, City Hall

Housing Meeting – noon Jan. 24 at the Lake County Courthouse; builders and contractors are encouraged to provide input on housing and construction permitting as part of the county’s efforts to revisit and update its zoning and subdivision regulations.

Kiwanis – 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 at Bunkers, Polson Bay Golf Course; Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time. Meetings are open to the public.

Climate Café – 9-11 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Flathead Lakers office in Polson; partake in a thoughtful conversation about climate change on the third Friday of each month. The group aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among individuals who share a common interest in addressing climate-related issues, and gatherings are driven by the interests and input of participants. Learn more at www.flatheadlakers.org.

Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group – noon-1 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Church of the Nazarene in Pablo; church 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 cheartinc@gmail.com.

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