Saturday, December 25
Final day for early-bird basketball registration
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Registration for the boys youth basketball 2022 season is open and closes on Jan. 4, 2022. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club, boys in the third through sixth grade are invited to participate. Practices and games will be held at different gymnasiums in Polson, Ronan, Arlee, Charlo and St. Ignatius. Practices begin on Jan. 4 and games start on Jan. 15. Early-bird registration is $25 until Dec. 25 after which registration is $30. Go to: flatheadbgcsports.com to register and for more information.
Final day for early-bird basketball registration
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Registration for the boys youth basketball 2022 season is open and closes on Jan. 4, 2022. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club, boys in the third through sixth grade are invited to participate. Practices and games will be held at different gymnasiums in Polson, Ronan, Arlee, Charlo and St. Ignatius. Practices begin on Jan. 4 and games start on Jan. 15. Early-bird registration is $25 until Dec. 25 after which registration is $30. Go to: flatheadbgcsports.com to register and for more information.
Friday, December 31
Library closes for New Year holiday
POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be on closed Friday, Dec. 31- Jan. 1 for the New Year. We will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m.
Saturday, January 1
‘Battle of the Boots’ offers healthy start to New Year
FLATHEAD VALLEY — From Jan. 1-31, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is hosting the “Battle of the Boots”
competition at state parks in the Flathead Valley to encourage a healthy start to the new year outdoors. Recreationists are encouraged to log their miles hiked in Flathead Lake State Parks, West Shore Unit in Lakeside or Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell or Flathead Lake State Park West Shore Unit, in Lakeside or Flathead Lake State Park Big Arm unit in Big Arm. At the end of the month, the participants with the most miles from each park will receive a prize.
Tuesday, January 4
Quilt Guild to hold regular meeting
RONAN — The regular Mission Mountain Quilt Guild meeting will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at the Terrace Lake Community Church at 6:30 p.m. There will be open sewing at 3 p.m. before the meeting.
Thursday, January 6
Flathead Irrigation District holds special meeting
RONAN — The Flathead Irrigation District will hold a special meeting on Jan. 6, 2022, at 1 p.m. at the Lake County Extension Office, 303 Third Ave., NW. (Please use the back door.) You can go to: http://www.flatheadirrigationdistrict.org for more details.
Free food business ZOOM workshop
LAKE COUNTY — Mission West Community Development Program announces, “Concept to Consumer,” a free ZOOM workshop that will be held on Thursday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This wide-ranging class will provide you with a firm foundation for starting your food business. Topics covered will include: target market development, cottage food law, The Food Safety Modernization Act, food product development, and processing options. The following link will set you up for the class: https://lccdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/ or call 406-676-5928.
Join Ronan Chamber luncheon
RONAN — The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce January luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6 at noon at the Allentown Restaurant in Ninepipes Lodge. This networking luncheon is a chance to connect with other local business owners and professionals, and learn a few tidbits to take back to work.
Carol Blodgett (Blodgett Marketing) will present on the advantages of digital marketing.