ST. IGNATIUS - Stop in at St. Ignatius Christmas Festival in Good Old Days Park for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m.

POLSON — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 409 Fourth Ave. E, will hold their 7th Annual Christmas Bazaar and Christmas Good Plates Fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Included will be handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, cookies and treats, including homemade caramels, and Lefse.

POLSON — It’s festival time; Festival of Trees that is. The festival generates funds for the Mission Valley Youth Foundation, which serves youth-based non-profit organizations, and charities throughout the Mission Valley. 

ST. IGNATIUS — On Saturday, Dec. 7, from 5-8 p.m. at Good Old Days Park St. Ignatius will celebrate Christmas with a chili feed, a raffle, a sugar shack, live reindeer and a tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. The evening will also include face painting, a craft fair, free Santa pictures (courtesy of Valley Bank), and a caroling trailer for all (line up at Good Old Days Park). 

HOT SPRINGS - Stop in at Valley Bank in Hot Springs for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Monday, Dec. 9, from 5-7 p.m.

PABLO — Cheerful Heart’s Cancer Support Group announces starting on Dec.11 and every second and fourth Wednesday of the month thereafter, they will move to the Church of the Nazarene, 42653 Old Highway 93, Pablo. (There will be no gathering on Nov. 27 or Dec. 25. In January the group will return to its regular schedule at the Pablo Church of the Nazarene.) Matthew Connolly is the pastor of the Church of the Nazarene and invites anyone affected by cancer to join the group. Cheerful Heart Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit, has provided non-medical services to cancer patients in Lake County since 2002. Those with questions or needs can call 406-883-3070 or visit the Cheerful Heart web site at: www.cheerfulheart.org or email: cheartinc@gmail.com. Mailing address for the organization is Cheerful Heart, P.O. Box 688, Polson, MT 59860.

RONAN — Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW, will hold Advent services on Wednesdays, Dec. 11, and 18, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Candlelight service on Dec. 24, at 4 p.m.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a yaya doll crafting class for kids 12 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. Participants can bring their own fabric scraps to put a personal touch on creating their yaya dolls in this hands-on workshop that will also explore cultural traditions and foster learning and sharing. Materials will be provided and a light supper will be served. This program is funded by the Arlee CDC and the O.P. and W.E. Edwards Foundation. Space is limited, so reserve your space now by calling 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

RONAN - The Ronan School Bands, students in grades 6-12, will perform a variety of holiday tunes on 

Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Ronan Performing Arts Center. 

Bands include: middle school band, high school band, a percussion ensemble and the Ronan High School Jazz Band.

POLSON — Story Time is held each Thursday from 10 -11a.m. Join us to read books, make crafts and play games with your little ones at the North Lake County Public Library. This program is geared for kindergarten readiness ages 3-5. 

MISSION VALLEY — Save the date for the MV Choral Society Christmas Concert weekend. The first is scheduled for 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at the St. Ignatius Mission. The concerts are free and welcoming to all. A free-will offering will be taken to help the group with music expenses. For information call 406-261-3304 or 406-260-6103; or go to: missionvalleychoralsociety.org or their Facebook page.

MISSION VALLEY — Save the date for the final Mission Valley Choral Society Christmas Concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec.15, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson.  

RONAN — Stop in at Valley Bank in Ronan for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Monday, Dec. 16, from 5-7 p.m.

RONAN — On Monday, Dec. 16, Ronan Middle School’s choir will perform a holiday concert at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the Ronan Middle School.

RONAN — Faith Lutheran Church, 406 5th Ave. SW, will hold Advent services on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. and a Christmas Candlelight service on Dec. 24, at 4 p.m.

ARLEE — Stop in at Valley Bank in Arlee for a free picture and treats for the kiddos on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 4-7 p.m.