Daybook
Today
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Community Relations Committee meets at 8:30 a.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. State Sen. Bruce Tutvedt will discuss the Nov. 2 elections and ballot initiatives. Lunch $11. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 5-7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.
• Fourth meeting of Coram to West Glacier Trail, 7 p.m., Canyon Community Church. Call 387-5282.
• 30th annual Women of Rolling Club candidates forum, 7 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse, Rollins Lakeshore Dr., at mile marker 89, U.S. 93. Candidates for District 5, House District 11, Lake County and Montana Supreme Court invited. Refreshments. Question and answer session. Public welcome. Call 406-253-5334.
Tuesday
• The north and southbound lands of First Avenue West in Kalispell will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., from the Earl Bennett Building to just north of the Flathead County Blue Building at the corner of Ninth Street West for paving work.
• Agape Home Care offers a free seminar by Lou Villemex and John McCrea of Legal Services for Seniors and Long Term Care, titled “Guardianships, Advance Medical Directives, Powers of Attorney ... Definitions of Legal Paperwork,” 10 a.m. to noon, Wheat Montana, 405 S. Main St., Kalispell. Call 755-4633.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Live and silent auctions with holiday gifts. Speaker is Melanie Anseth. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Dr. Tom Preston, Washington-based death with dignity expert, gives a presentation on patient choice and end of life issues, noon, Whitefish Library.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Tales of Halloween.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Personal Touch Home Care hosts a candidates forum regarding issues of human services, people with disabilities, and older citizens, 1-3 p.m. United Way conference room, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 728-1630.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets 7 p.m. Outlaw Inn. Kalispell.
Wednesday
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Karen Holders of Edward Jones talks about “Women’s Guide to Money Matters.” Pre-school age child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., U.S. Forest Service.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Program is on making a dream catcher. Call 257-9119.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Glacier Wallflower will share floral creations. Melanie Anseth is guest speaker. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• DOVES (Domestic Violence Education and Services) awards ceremony, noon to 1 p.m., Lake County Health Department, 802 Main St., Polson. Pizza and beverages. Public invited.
• FVCC’s College Democrats and College Republicans sponsor a candidates forum for House District races, 6-9 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, large meeting room. Public invited. Call Russ Lamson, 756-3883; or Garvin Smith, 756-3867.
• Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.
• Dirty Hands Gardening Club meets 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. Topic is “What Summer?” All welcome. Call Joanne Barnes, 862-3451.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Bigfork Toastmasters Club open house, noon to one p.m., Glacier Bank, Bigfork. Refreshments. Door prizes, including one for six month club membership. Call 212-3763.
• Friends of the Library meet at noon, Flathead County Library meeting room. Everyone welcome.
• Whitefish Women of the Moose host their annual Over 60 Party, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Musical entertainment begins at 1 p.m., followed by bingo. Food, prizes. All seniors welcome. Free. Call 862-4809.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. District judge candidates David Ortley and Heidi Ulbricht will be guest speakers. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 752-6003.
• Youth in grades 6-12 will create personal time capsules, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-5815.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ 5-7 p.m. at The Walking Man Frame Shop and Gallery. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.
• Free classes continue to study U.S. Constitution based on book, “The 5000 Year Leap,” 6 p.m., Whitefish Church of the Nazarene, 1125. E. Seventh St., across from Whitefish High School. Everyone welcome. Call Mary Vail, 862-3562.
• Judy Guralchuk signs her book, “A Life Preserver in a Sea of Debt,” 6 p.m., A-1 Vacuum and Janitorial Supply,. 140 W. Center St., Kalispell.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Disability Resource Fair and grand opening for new offices of Summit Independent Living Center, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23, Gateway Community Center. Entertainment, demonstrations, activities. Ceremony, 1 p.m. Friday.
• Lake County Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., new Fire Department building, Airport Road. Dick Erb will talk about “Global Currency Wars: What are the Risks?” Brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. All welcome. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.
A Look Ahead
• First Presbyterian Church of Kalispell, 540 S. Main St., annual fall bazaar and luncheon, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23. Silent auction. Fresh produce, homemade preserves, baked goods. Crafts. Homemade soup lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds go to local charities.
• Live Locally 5K run/walk to promote lung health awareness, 10 a.m. Oct. 23, Health Care Plus, 1 Seventh Ave. E. Polson. Race day registration 9 a.m. Call 883-3910.
• Oktoberfest at Mission Mountain Winery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 23, U.S. 93, Dayton. Free. All welcome.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter hosts a rabies clinic and open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23, 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell. Call 752-1310.
• Disability Resource Fair and grand opening for new offices of Summit Independent Living Center, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23, Gateway Community Center. Entertainment, demonstrations, activities. Ceremony, 1 p.m. Friday.
• Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden “Stone Soup Sunday,” noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, across from Ferndale Fire Hall. Soup and hot dogs, pumpkin patch for kids. Free. Public invited.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 25, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 25 St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Mission Valley Aquatic board meets to discuss beginning construction of new aquatic center next spring, 5 p.m. Oct. 25, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson. Public input encouraged.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 25, in the library.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Yellow Bay Club, Yellow Bay. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-0786.
• Agape Senior Club meets 1-3 p.m. Oct. 26, 40 Appleway Dr., Kalispell. Socializing and Halloween activities, treats, potluck. All seniors welcome. Call 755-4633.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 26, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “Adam’s Rib,” 7 p.m., Oct. 26, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Cut Bank Civic Center.
• Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 27, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Games cake walk, fishing and duck ponds, snack bar, prizes. Families welcome. Call 257-4357.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Oct. 27, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Sally Janover talks about “Smart Use of Trees for Sustainability.” Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 28, Seville Colony.
• Tea and discussion on advance care planning, 3-5 p.m. Oct. 28, St. Joseph Medical Center. RSVP to Jennifer Fisher or Roxy Johnson, 883-8417.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• FVCC Student Government hosts a free Halloween carnival for children 4-8 years old, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28, Arts and Technology building. Face painting, fishing pond, crafts and more. Costumes encouraged; must be accompanied by an adult. Call 756-3668.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society sponsors a presentation by Ron Buentemeier on the “History of Stoltze Lumber Co.,” 7 p.m. Oct. 28, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call West Tintinger, 892-5953.
• Annual Paint It Pink Blast celebration, 10 a.m. Oct. 29, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Refreshments and fun. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Whitefish Christian Academy annual fund banquet and auction, Oct. 29, Whitefish Assemblies of God Church, 1549 Karrow Ave. Doors open 6 p.m.; dinner served 7:15 p.m. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $25 each; proceeds support the school. Call 862-5875.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection presents “Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It,” sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 30, North Valley Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Homemade soup, $3, and homemade pie $2 per slice. Call Sherry, 892-5990.
• Kalispell Senior Citizen Center Halloween party, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30. Prizes for best costumes, activities and entertainment. Pie and ice cream, $3.
• Dan Fagre speaks on topic, “Glacier National Park Centennial: 100 Years of Landscape Change, 4 p.m., Oct. 30, Montana House, Apgar Visitor Center, Glacier Park. Free. Reservations recommended. Call 888-5393.
• Christian Center hosts 2010 Trunk or Treat event, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, in the parking lot on 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Bring the family. Lots of treats. Call 752-6426.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Election Day Pro-Am chili cook-off and pie social, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 2, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $10 at door. Museum members $7; Families of four or more, $25; chlordane half price. Restaurants and individual should call 756-8381 by Oct. 29 to enter your chili.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) silent auction fundraiser, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Nov. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Fourth annual Voices in the Wilderness, 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Featured artist is James Clayborn. Tickets $12 at door. Drinks and dessert included. Proceeds benefit Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• Big Mountain annual Ski Sale and Swap 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Consignment items taken 1-8 p.m. Nov. 5. Bring good used equipment and clothing. Memberships sold both days.
• Somers-Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department 47th annual harvest dinner, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 6, Somers Fire Hall. Traditional Thanksgiving menu. Adults, $12; children 5-10, $6; under 5, free. Call Janice 751-1722.
• Spaghetti feed fundraiser for First Baptist Church of Whitefish’s Summer 2012 mission trip to London, 6 p.m. Nov. 6, Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish. Advanced tickets, $5 each or $16 per family, at the door, $6 each or $20 per family. Call 862-4318.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, school library.
• Frontier Hospice free blood pressure screenings, Nov. 10: 9-10 a.m. Mountain View Manor, Apartment 9, Kalispell, 752-2259; 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 260-8461; 11:30 a.m. to noon Golden Agers Senior Center, Whitefish, 755-4923.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Don Snow gives a slide presentation on hiking Pacific Rim Trail and in Cascades. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., Nov. 12, Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.
• Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana annual Harvest Dance and pie and silent auction, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 13, Smith Valley Granghe Hall, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Admission $5 or a homemade pie; children under 12, $2.50. Contra dancing
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sabrina Reynolds discusses how to take great kid pictures. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe discusses “Parenting with Dignity.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Frontier Hospice free blood pressure screenings, Dec. 8: 9-10 a.m. Mountain View Manor, Apartment 9, Kalispell, 752-2259; 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 260-8461; 11:30 a.m. to noon Golden Agers Senior Center, Whitefish, 755-4923.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ornament making. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Dec. 16, Earl Bennett conference room, 10-35 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 16, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rose Nicholson discusses “What Working Out Really Looks Like.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stacy Hughes of Real Deals gives decorating ideas. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.