Saturday, November 27
Food Pantry closes for Thanksgiving weekend
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Food Pantry will be closed Friday, Nov. 26, and Saturday, Nov. 27, so our volunteers can enjoy Thanksgiving with their families.
Arlee Parade to celebrate family, giving and love
ARLEE — The Arlee Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27. This event will resemble a trick or trunk event. Bring your floats to the high school at 5:30 p.m. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Let’s be safe; wear masks and remember social distancing is encouraged. Let’s celebrate family, giving and love this year.
Arlee Parade to celebrate family, giving, love
ARLEE — The Arlee Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday, Nov. 27. This event will resemble a trick or trunk event. Bring your floats to the high school at 5:30 p.m. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Let’s be safe; wear masks and remember social distancing is encouraged. Let’s celebrate family, giving and love this year.
Shopping, caroling, Santa on board for Small Business Saturday
POLSON — Small Business Saturday is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 27. Small business Saturday is teaming up with the Polson Business Community to bring back the Polson Tree Lighting Celebration on Small Business Saturday. Our current plans have caroling starting around 5:30 p.m. at the Lake County Courthouse, followed by the official tree lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 6 p.m.
Friday, December 3
Join Ronan Chamber for lunch
POLSON — The 2021 Parade of Lights brought to you by the Polson Business Community is set to happen on Friday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. All floats need to be lined up and ready to go behind Cherry Valley Elementary School by 5 p.m. Trophies and prizes (PBC bucks to spend in our community) will be awarded for Best of Parade, Best Light Display, Most Creative, and Most Humorous. (See page 14 for more information.)
Parade of Lights in Polson scheduled
POLSON — The 2021 Parade of Lights brought to you by the Polson Business Community is set to happen on Friday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. All floats need to be lined up and ready to go behind Cherry Valley Elementary School by 5 p.m. It will be the same parade route as years past. Also, just like in years past there is a $20 entry fee which includes one truck and trailer, each additional vehicle is an additional $5 per vehicle.
Put as many lights as possible on your entries and light up our little town. Trophies and prizes (PBS bucks to spend in our community) will be awarded for Best of Parade, Best Light Display, Most Creative, and Most Humorous.
Saturday, December 4
Annual Christmas Carnival held in Mission
ST. IGNATIUS — The town of St. Ignatius will hold their annual Christmas Carnival in St. Ignatius on Saturday, Dec. 4, beginning at 1 p.m. At 5:30 p.m. that same evening there will be a town tree lighting, a parade of lights and caroling. Chili, coffee and hot chocolate will be served and a small raffle will be held.
Website, Social Media Analytics seminar offered
This seminar will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. via Zoom and there is no fee.
Training topics include managing a business, marketing/sales and social media.
Description: Are you confused about all the on-line world of jargon for your website? These might be terms such as: SEO, KPI’s, PPC, and Social Media Engagement, Likes, etc. In this workshop participants will get a brief introduction to the world of online business and marketing. You will gain a basic understanding of why they are important and, more importantly, discover what is not) to the average small business website owner.
Call 406-676-5928 at Lake County Community Development Corporation for more information and/or make a reservation.
Wednesday, December 8
Learn Excel via Zoom
Microsoft Excel is an essential tool for managing your company’s data. An Excel Essential Training Part I course will be taught via Zoom on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: enter and modify data in a worksheet; format worksheets; move and copy data; create formulas; work with ranges; navigate the worksheet; use the fill handle; use time-saving keyboard shortcuts. Call 406-676-5928 to reserve a spot or get more information.
Rural Fire District Board to meet
POLSON – The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Station Number 1, 25B Regatta Rd. Agenda available Monday prior to meeting at website: lakemt.gov/prfd.
Friday, December 10
Experience ‘Lights under the Big Sky’
RONAN — For two weekends, starting on Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11, “Lights Under the Big Sky” will provide fun and entertainment for residents of the Mission Valley at the Ronan Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. There will be holiday lights displays; family activities and Santa.