Saturday, December 17
Advent services Wednesdays through Dec. 21
POLSON — Midweek Advent services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Wednesday, Nov. 30, and continue each Wednesday through Wednesday, Dec. 21. Soup supper will start at 5:30 p.m. with the services starting at 6:30 p.m. The theme is “The Ultimate Advent.”
Enjoy bluegrass in Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS — Good Ole Fashioned bluegrass will be performed at Hot Springs’ Symes Hotel from 8-10 p.m.
Santa’s Workshop held
PABLO — Santa’s Workshop, sponsored by Supporting Pregnant and Parent Teens Program and Early Foundations Home Visiting Program, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 5-7 p.m. at Salish Kootenai College in the Camas room. There will be children’s craft activities, door prizes, a light snack and a photo booth.
Sunday, December 18
Combined choirs present Christmas concert
RONAN - The Mission Valley Children's Choir and the Women's Adult Education Choir will present a combined Christmas concert on Sunday, December 18 at 3 p.m., at the Ronan Performing Arts Center at the Ronan Middle School. The concert is free of charge and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Compete in hoop shoot, free throw contest
POLSON — Mission Valley Elks Hoop Shoot and Free Throw contest will be held Sunday, Dec. 18, at Linderman Gymnasium for boys and girls ages 8-13 years of age (as of April 1, 2017). Free registration and warm up starts at 10:30 a.m. and the contest begins at 11 a.m. For more information, call 406-250-0771.
Monday, December 19
PHS Choir to perform
POLSON — The Polson High School Choir will perform on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Polson High School Auditorium. Join your neighbors and support and celebrate the children’s hard work.
Wednesday, December 21
Church hosts community dinner
ST. IGNATIUS — The free St. Ignatius Community Dinner will be served on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Community Center (next to Cenex gas station). Everyone is invited to come and share dinner with your community. Bring yourself, your family and friends. The St. Ignatius Christian Missionary Alliance Church will host this event. For more information call 406-273-8203.
Jazz Choral to sing at Polson Senior Center
POLSON — The Polson High School Jazz Choral group will sing Christmas carols on Wednesday, Dec. 21, from 1-2 p.m. at the Polson Senior Center. See you there.
Ken’s Country Combo to play
POLSON — The Community Dance will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Elks Club from 7-10 p.m. Ken’s Country Combo will provide live music.
Lake County Republican Women to meet
POLSON — The Lake County Republican Women will meet Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Sheriff’s room at the Polson Rural Fire Department building on Regatta Road near the fairgrounds in Polson. All current members, past members, associate members, and prospective members are invited to attend. A slate of officers for the coming year will be presented for election. Events will be planned and put on the 2017 calendar. Please bring suggestions for program speakers. In addition to a full business agenda, refreshments will be served. Fellowship in keeping with the Christmas season is promised. Come and enjoy.
Thursday, December 22
Audubon program speaker talks fishing
POLSON — “Sustainable Fishing, Coral Reef Restoration and SCUBA Diving in the Philippines” by Heather Jameson and Warren Hansen will be Mission Mountain Audubon’s next program on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Polson Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome.
Christmas celebrated at the museum
POLSON — The monthly free “Night at the Museum” takes place every fourth Thursday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. It is held at the Miracle of America Museum, at 36094 Memory Lane. On Dec. 22 we will sing Christmas carols, have a reading of the Christmas story and show “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas,” starring Jimmy Stewart. Treats and donations are appreciated. For more information, contact Gil at 406-883-6264.
Valley View School puts on play
VALLEY VIEW — Valley View School will present the play “Flakes” on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Valley View Women’s Club House. Bring light snacks and treats to share following the play. There will also be a silent auction to benefit the school. Call 406-883-2200.
Friday, December 23
Listen to the blues
HOT SPRINGS — John Kelley will play the blues at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.
Saturday, December 24
All welcomed to Christmas eve service
RONAN — Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church in Ronan, 207 Eisenhower Street, will have a Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24. Food and fellowship is at 5 p.m. and our service is at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
Christmas Eve candlelight service celebrated
DAYTON — You are cordially invited to our Christmas Eve candlelight service on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church of Dayton.
Church welcomes all to Christmas Eve service
PABLO — Pablo Christian Church is having a Christmas Eve service at 6:30 p.m. We are located at 35890 Clairmont Road in Pablo. Everyone is welcome.
Contemporary rock on tap for Christmas Eve
HOT SPRINGS — Alex Boey provides contemporary rock music at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs from 8-10 p.m.
Friday, December 30
Free meatloaf dinner served
POLSON — Where’s the meatloaf? A “Free Fifth Friday Dinner” will be served on Dec. 30, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Polson Community Church, 1814 First Street E.
Free resolution party offered for youth
ST. IGNATIUS — A free pre-New Year’s Eve Resolution Party open to all youth in grades 5-12 will take place Friday, Dec. 30, starting at 6 p.m. with food and games at CrossCollar Academy, 20 First Ave., in St. Ignatius. At 7 p.m., artists Taj Bo Kjelland, and Anthony Yazzie will be in attendance. There will be games, a photo booth plus snacks, dancing and a few surprises until curfew. For more information, contact Cathy at 406-745-4259.