POLSON — Develop the capacity of individuals and communities to heal from unresolved grief and the losses created by the legacy of historical and intergenerational trauma at Fun and Fancy Learning Center from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Contact brittany@familiesfirstmt.org for more information.

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is offering a free youth art workshop for kids in grades 3–8 on Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m.-noon. Participants will make works of art based on light patterns created by glow sticks. 

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up now. Call 406-726-5550 or email: info@arleecdc.org  

POLSON — The Friends of the Library group has generously offered to take on our book and movie donation program. Starting now, we will accept encyclopedias that are 40 years old or older and textbooks. Condition rules still apply. There is no longer a limit to how many donations the library can take. 

However, if you are planning to bring more than three boxes of materials for donation, please contact us ahead of time so we can make arrangements. If you have a large donation, we would appreciate it if you would drop off during the afternoon on Nov. 17 at the temporary location, 301 16th Ave. E (First United Methodist Church). 

POLSON — Join us on Friday, Nov. 17, from 9-11 a.m. at the Flathead Lakers office on 110 Main St., Suite B at the Polson Climate Café. It is an open, accepting space for people concerned about the climate crisis to discuss what they are experiencing, and witnessing, and what they want to create. It is sponsored by the Flathead Lakers and 350 Montana. 

We will gather around coffee and snacks; join us. 

POLSON — Develop the capacity of individuals and communities to heal from unresolved grief and the losses created by the legacy of historical and intergenerational trauma at Fun and Fancy Learning Center from 9-5 p.m. Contact brittany@familiesfirstmt.org for more information. The retreat ends with a celebratory dinner.

POLSON — Mending Broken Hearts, held Monday, Nov. 20 at Fun and Fancy Learning Center from 5:30-7:30 p.m., focuses on healing unresolved grief and inter-genrational trauma. Contact brittany@familiesfirstmt.org for more information.

POLSON — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen offersfree online meditation classes on Wednesdays.The online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen offers free online meditation classes. Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku. Class includes meditation instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom. The classes are held from 6-7:30 p.m. Join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will close early at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, for the Thanksgiving holiday and will remain closed through Friday, Nov. 24.

POLSON — Anyone affected by cancer will gain understanding of others, inspire and support others or just find a safe place to share or listen when attending the Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group. The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center. The group is led by Pastor Matthew Connally of the Ronan/Polson Nazarene Church.

POLSON — Anyone affected by cancer will gain understanding of others, inspire and support others or just find a safe place to share or listen when attending the Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group. The group meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center. The group is led by Pastor Matthew Connally of the Ronan/Polson Nazarene Church.

 NINEPIPES — On Saturday, Nov. 25, from 10:30a.m.-4 p.m. Ninepipes Museum would like to thank our community for its wonderful support by hosting a day to gather. 

Join us for a day filled with history, stories, live music, authors and artists, refreshments and great sales discounts on bead supplies, mugs, huckleberry products, toys, etc. Help the Ronan Bread Basket by bringing a non-perishable food item and receive 50% off on entries to the museum (one donated item per entry). 

Meet our featured artist, Jan Kauffman, who will show her oil paintings and basket art, and metal worker and traditional blacksmith, Zach Seligman. From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. informal history/storytelling will take place with museum founders, Bud & Laurel Cheff; and historians, Steve Lozar, Joe McDonald and Bob Bigart. At 1 p.m. Bob Bigart and Joe McDonald will present the SKC Press latest book release, “Agnes Oshanee Kenmille, Salish Indian Elder and Master Craftswoman.” From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. enjoy live music performed by The Late Bloomers.

LAKE COUNTY — Saturday, Nov. 25 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join in supporting your locally owned businesses by shopping at a small business in your community. 

POLSON — On Saturday, Nov. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Lake County Courthouse, the annual tree lighting ceremony will take place. Sip hot cocoa and enjoy chocolate chip cookies provided by Lake City Baker. Bring the family and kick off the holiday festivities with carols and fun activities for the kids.

POLSON — Mondays mean Mother Goose. Join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time.

POLSON — On Tuesday, Nov. 28, come learn photography basics taught by long-time Polson portrait photographer, Eden Bryant. Learn what is in a photographer’s tool kit, what settings to use, getting a good feel for your camera. 

Bring your own camera, any kind will do. Join us on Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at Nova Vento Entertainment. Cost of class registration is $35. Paypal: secondwind@slashcomma.com Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/novaventoentertainment Questions, contact Jessica at: jessica@novavento.com or 406-350-1332. 

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen offers free online meditation classes on Wednesdays. The classes are held 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.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will hold Page Turners’ Youth Book Club on Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. They will be reading “Pie,” by Sara Weeks. Stop by and pick up your book early in the month and come ready to share. Also, we’ll be making and eating some pie, so be sure to bring your appetite as well.

ST. IGNATIUS — At 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, a Holiday Carnival will be held at St. Ignatius High School. 

The event will include carnival games, kids’ raffle, face painting, crafts, an ugly Christmas sweater contest, and a Christmas movie. 

There will be a Christmas tree lighting at Gariepy Park at 5:30 p.m. and the annual Parade of Lights will take place at 6 p.m. at the Good Old Days Park. 

The evening will include a chili feed, a raffle and live reindeer.