Tuesday, February 1
Quilters to meet
The February Mission Mountain Quilt Guild meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Terrace Lake Community Church in Ronan at 6:30 p.m. New members welcome. Everyone be sure to bring your “show ‘n tell” quilt pieces to share.
Tuesday, February 8
Kiwanis holds annual Buffalo Burgerfest
POLSON — The Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Buffalo Burgerfest event on Feb. 8 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Polson Elks Club on Main Street. Meals are $10 per person and include a buffalo burger, salad, beans and fresh pie. All proceeds go toward financing service projects concerning youth programs.
Wednesday, February 9
Rural Fire District Board to meet
POLSON — The regular monthly meeting of the Polson Rural Fire District Board of Trustees will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m., at the Polson Fairgrounds Station, number 1, 25B Regatta Rd. The agenda is available prior to the meeting at: lakemt.gov/prfd
Thursday, February 10
‘Concept to Consumer’ course taught
MONTANA — On Wednesday, Feb. 10, a free online workshop will provide you with a firm foundation for starting your food business. This wide-ranging course will cover these topics: target market development; Cottage food law; Food Safety Modernization Act; food product development; and processing options. To sign up for this class go to: https://lccdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/688 ZOOM meeting or phone Karen Dellwo at 406-676-2928 for more information. The course instructor is Jan Tusick. Jan has a strong background in agriculture, finance and capitalization, networking, and marketing. She networks with economic development organizations and state agencies to ensure her clients are well-represented. Join us for this free class that will help you take your food business from concept to consumer.
Saturday, February 12
Lone Pine State Park hosting outdoor education programs
KALISPELL – Lone Pine State Park is hosting a series of outdoor education programs in February. On Saturday, Feb. 12, from 3-5 p.m. try out snowshoeing for the first time with this beginner-friendly program. Learn about what gear you need to get out on snowshoes, get help with fit and sizing, and head out on the trails for a winter hike. Dress for the weather in layers and bring water and a snack. The park will provide snowshoes.
Call the visitor center at 406-755-2706, ext. 0, to register, as space is limited. Cost is $4 per hiker, which includes snowshoe rental ($8 park entry fee still applies for non-resident vehicles). Lone Pine State Park is 5 miles southwest of Kalispell and offers views of the valley and 7.5 miles of trails.