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| October 2, 2013 11:00 PM

Today

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Seville colony.

• Great Northern Oktoberfest continues today through Saturday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Bavarian food, beer, live music, polka, contests, family activities. Admission to the bigtop is $4 adults; kids under 12, free. Call 862-3501.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets, 6 p.m.

• Kalispell Montessori Elementary School informational meeting for all interested in the middle school, 6 p.m., 349 Willow Glen Dr. Call Renee Boisseau, 755-3826.

• West Valley Naturalists begin monthly meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m., West Valley School library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Explore the school’s native plant garden and insectary of root weevils to combat spotted knapweed. Free. All welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.

Friday

• Turn the Flathead Pink today to raise awareness of breast cancer. Decorate your business with pink and wear pink. Coordinated with Save a Sister. Call 751-5302 pr 751-7557.

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum/Instruction Committee meets 9 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Great Northern Oktoberfest today and Saturday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Bavarian food, beer, live music, polka, contests, family activities. Admission to the bigtop is $4 adults; kids under 12, free. Call 862-3501.

• Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 16th annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Angie’s Greenhouse, 1722 U.S. 2 W., across from Mike’s Conoco. Drop off donations Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. (no clothing). Call Carol, 892-2072.

• Mountain Brook Quilt and Handicraft Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday, Cayuse Prairie School gym, 897 Lake Blaine Road, Creston. Quilts and hand-knitted items of all sizes, home decor, fall and holiday decorations, jewelry, art miniatures. 

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Neighbors in Need chili feed, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Chili, corn muffin, salad, homemade pie for $10 each. Sit-down lunch available 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; or order to be delivered by calling 755-7266 by Oct. 2. 

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets, noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is David Herbst, engagement director for Montana Republican Party. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Harry Hyatt, 837-1055.

• Community Night, 3-7 p.m. Whistling Andy, Bigfork. Portion of proceeds will go Bigfork student trip to “Diversifying the Future of Food” Youth Summit conference in Missoula.

• Flathead Democratic Party and Flathead Democratic Women annual Harvest Dinner, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:45 p.m. Guest speakers include former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Montana Democrats executive director Andrea Marcoccio. Pie auction, farmers market. Tickets $55. Call Nancy Fenner 752-0298.

• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Glacier Symphony and Chorale office, 69 Main St. Kalispell, between First Montana Bank and Pizza Hut. Use north entrance. Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com

• Conrad Mansion Museum Ghost Tours, 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tickets $15. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

Saturday

• Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 16th annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Angie’s Greenhouse, 1722 U.S. 2 W., across from Mike’s Conoco. Call Carol, 892-2072.

• Flathead Combined Training Association Mini-Event, 9 a.m., Herron Park, Kalispell. Traditional and Western dressage, cross-country and arena jumping. All levels welcome. Proceeds go to breast cancer research and park maintenance. Spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org.

• Kalispell Ski Club annual Ski Swap and Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. DREAM Adaptive will provide food concessions. Free. Open to public.

• Great Northern Oktoberfest, Depot Park, Whitefish. Bavarian food, beer, live music, polka, contests, family activities. Admission to the bigtop is $4 adults; kids under 12, free. Call 862-3501.

• Mountain Brook Quilt and Handicraft Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cayuse Prairie School gym, 897 Lake Blaine Road, Creston. Quilts and hand-knitted items of all sizes, home decor, fall and holiday decorations, jewelry, art miniatures. 

• Circle of Friends of the Community fall bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Christmas gifts, crafts, home-baked goods, jams and jellies. Homemade soup and cinnamon rolls. Take out lunch available. Call 837-4547.

• Annual Blessing of the Pets, 1 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, Montana 40, half way between Whitefish and Columbia Falls. All pets must be on leashes or containers. Adoptions of dogs and cats will be available with half of fees paid for. Call 862-2863.

• Teachers and community seminar in conjunction with an oral history project titled, “From the Ground Up: Montana Women and Agriculture,” Kalispell. Cost $15, includes lunch and refreshments. Registration deadline, Oct. 3. Call Linda Brander, 406-444-0520.

• 25th annual Log Jam fundraiser, Trade Center. Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Live entertainment by Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band. Doors open 4 p.m.; dinner 5 p.m.; bingo/auction 6 p.m. Tickets $25; 12 and under, free. Call (406) 260-8268.

• Lake County Republicans’ annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, Ronan Community Center. Social hour 6 p.m. Cash bar. Buffet dinner catered by Vista Linda 7 p.m. Keynote speaker is Montana Congressman Steve Daines. Silent and live auctions. Tickets $25 per person. Call Ron Tjaden, 844-2386.

• Conrad Mansion Museum Ghost Tours, 7-9 p.m., 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tickets $15. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Sons of Norway meet, 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.

Sunday

• Flathead Audubon Hawk Watch and count, noon to 4 p.m. Meet at House of Mystery fishing access site on U.S. 2. Bring binoculars, scopes and lawn chairs. Call Kathy Ross, 837-3837.

• Columbia Falls CROP Walk to raise awareness on hunger and poverty, departing from North Valley Senior Citizens Center. Sign in, 1 p.m. Choose from 1-, 3- and 5-mile routes. Collect pledges; 25 percent will go to Columbia Falls Food Bank; remainder to Third World countries. Call Louann Mohn, 892-3942; Sabrina Nichols, 249-9408; or Nancy Flint, 892-4532.

• Humanities Montana storyteller Philip Burgess presents a program titled, “Penny Postcards: Homesteading Women Still Teach Us,” 2 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call Deanna Conley, 837-6856.

Monday

• 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.

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets, 7 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

Tuesday

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polson High School.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Michael Nicosia, Columbia Falls superintendent of schools. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• Frontier Hospice grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location, 4 p.m., 42 Bruyer Way, Kalispell. Refreshments. Public invited.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room. Workshop at 3 p.m.

• Montana State Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, 5:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Attorney General Tim Fox is keynote speaker. Dinner served at 6:15 p.m.; http://events.montanachamber.com

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.

• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Trish Pebble talks about Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.

 A look ahead

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 10, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10, Qdoba Restaurant, Kalispell, in the blood mobile. 

• Counselor and art therapist Natalie Norrell leads a three-part seminar on “Women’s Moods: What Every Woman Should Know About Hormones, the Brain and Emotional Health at The Summit, Kalispell. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 10: Postpartum Depression.” Oct. 24: Stress Management. Call 756-7638.

• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., Oct. 10, Investment Centers of America office, 6410 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.

• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Oct. 11, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. Speaker is Clark Wheeler with the Operation Lifesaver program. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 11: noon to 3:15 p.m. Insured Titles, blood mobile; 1-4:30 p.m. Straight Blast Gym.

• Free Dental Day, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Drs. Tom Pittaway, John Pittaway and David Weber, Plaza West, office, Kalispell. Cleanings, fillings, extractions, emergency care. Patients will be seen first-come, first-served. No appointments.

• Young Eagles Day, 9-11 a.m. Oct. 12, Polson Airport. All kids ages 8 to 17 get a free airplane ride with parental permission. Coffee, donuts and juice provided. Call Bud Radtke, 883-1245 or Mauri Morin, 249-2250.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Oct. 12, Harley-Davidson, Kalispell. Sponsored by H.O.G.

• 25th annual Tamarack Time! 1-4 p.m. Oct. 12, Bigfork. Tastings on Electric Avenue, family fun, pumpkin carving, mini golf, face painting, music. Cider pressing at Mosaic Restaurant. Fashion show, 2 p.m., The Mountaineer. Pink Power Mini-Golf tourney, 3 p.m.

• Dedication of four new benches to complete plan of the Community Spirit Monument, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 12, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Music, presentations from local officials. Public invited. Bring chairs and picnic lunch. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.

• Family Friendly Flathead Bargains in the Gym garage sale and flea market fundraiser, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 11; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12, 305 E. Evergreen Drive. Concessions available.

• Third annual Northern Rockies Avalanche Safety Workshop, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Guest speakers, avalanche experts. Preregistration $20; or $25 at door; www.avalanchesafetyworkshop.com

• Alpine Artisans’ Tour of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Self-guided tour of 12 artist studios, galleries and museums in Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valley. Call (406)677-0717.

• Whitefish Fire Department open house, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, 275 Flathead Ave. Hot dogs, police and fire station tours, fire and rescue equipment displays, live music. All welcome. Call 863-2483.

• Canine Fun Days, Oct. 12-13, West Side Bypass Trail, north of Seeley Lake. Dog sledding, skijoring, bikejoring, canicross, scootering. No experience necessary. Free. Registration deadline Oct. 8. Call 406-881-2909 or 406-677-3141.

• Free introductory talk for upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Michelle Richards, 261-4112.

• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association “Ask an Atheist” public forum, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Discussion on atheism, separation of church and state and other topics. Open to public. Free. Call Paul, 578-1572.

• Third annual Whitefish Legacy Run, Oct 13, Stillwater Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Family fun run and trail runs from 1.5 mile to 20K starting at 10 a.m. Celebration, lunch and awards at noon. Call 862-3880.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 14, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Dale Becker of Polson will describe efforts to return trumpeter swans to Flathead Indian Reservation. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Polson Area Senior Center $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 883-4735.

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m., Oct. 15, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15-16, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch and live and silent auctions for holiday gift giving, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Pauletta Staley, director of Stonecroft Ministries. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child-care reservations.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 15: 1-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-5 p.m. Lakeside QRU.

• Think Pink event fundraiser, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Amore Salon and Spa, 35 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Salon and spa treatments, complimentary food. $7 at door. Donations benefit local cancer patients. Call 755-5513.

• Author and FVCC Continuing Education instructor Sharon Randolph gives a lecture titled “Glacier National Park: Embracing the Unknown by Foot, Horse, Rail and Auto,” 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 15, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3837.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 15, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Marion Fire District board special meeting, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane.

• Alpine Weavers and Spinners Guild meets 10:30 a.m. Oct. 16, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Teresa Knutson presents “Basics of Color.” Bring a photo or magazine illustration with colors you like and a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 16, Applied Materials.

• Affordable Care Act Forum, Oct. 16, Late Louie Caye Building, Salish Kootenai College, Pablo. Social 6:30 p.m. program 7 p.m. Representatives from Montana State Auditors Office, St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Luke Community Health Care will be present/ Public welcome.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Libby VFW.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 17, Yellow Bay Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 982-3064.

Opening reception for new exhibit, “Paul Tunkis: The Uncommon Eye — Impressions of a Montana Outdoorsman,” 5-7 p.m. Oct. 17, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 18; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. KRMC.

• Joe Coco offers a WealthMasters finance course based on biblical principles, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 18; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19, First Baptist Church of Whitefish, 6232 U.S. 93 S. Cost $15. Call Linda Coco, 862-2288 to register.

• Mission Mountain Winery free pinot noir vertical tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 19, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 22, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Oct. 22, Kalispell Middle School.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23, Valley Ford.

• Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Open to public.

• Christmas at the Mansion, Oct. 25-27, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Preview party 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25. Champagne and appetizers, music. Tickets $45 ($40 for members). Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27. Tickets $5 per person, $2 per child. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-4500.

• Live Locally 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m. Oct. 26, HealthCare Plus, 1 Seventh Ave. E., Polson. Race day registration available at 9 a.m. Free spaghetti lunch. Proceeds benefit Polson Youth Soccer Association. Call 260-1476 or 261-2761.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Family Friendly Flathead Great Pumpkin Carnival and costume contest, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 26, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Drive. Pumpkin baking contest, games, bounce house, pumpkin pie eating contest. Teen Halloween Masquerade, 7-9 p.m. Free admission with donation of food for Christmas dinner.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 28, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 28,  North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 892-4087.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Flathead High School.

• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “Food Matters,” 6:40 p.m., Oct. 29, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 30. John Paul II Catholic Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 837-4846.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30, City of Kalispell Council Chambers.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 5, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 12, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Paul Carpenter will talk about biking in Hungary. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft theme is “Sharpie mugs.” Free. 

• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “Genetic Roulette,” 6:40 p.m., Nov. 26, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 3, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 10, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Dec. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Bree Fuqua will talk about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Jan. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Leah Levitt will talk about some of her Montana hikes last summer. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Mitchell Leu will talk about his Missouri River float trip. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.