Daybook
Wednesday, Oct. 30
• Trick or treating 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. AAA, Kalispell branch. Treat bags will be handed out with tips on how to stay safe on Halloween.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., city of Kalispell Council Chambers.
• Flathead City-County Health Department counselors offer help with Obamacare, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., main Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-2165.
• Candidate forum for Whitefish City Council candidates at 11:30 a.m. during Whitefish Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Casey’s Pub & Grill in Whitefish; register by Friday at whitefishchamber.org or call 862-3501.
• Trick or treating for preschoolers, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department.
• Whitefish Trail public review meeting, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 418 E. Second St., Whitefish. City of Whitefish, Whitefish Legacy Partners and Whitefish Trail Operations Committee host the meeting. Update will be provided; comments requested on Lion Mountain, Skyles, Lupfer, Beaver Lakes, Swift Creek and Wood Lake trails. Call 863-2470 or 862-3880.
• Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival, 6-8 p.m., 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell. Snack bar, duck pond, softball throw, jail (Youth World Service fundraiser), more. Call 257-4357.
• Roundtable meeting on climate change, 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 217-8109.
Thursday
• Trick or treating 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. AAA, Kalispell branch. Treat bags will be handed out with tips on how to stay safe on Halloween.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.
• Trick or treating at the Nurturing Center, 146 Third Ave. W., Kalispell. Games, prizes, treats, more. Call 756-1414.
• Harvest Party, 5-7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall. Food, games, door prizes, more. Free.
• Super Hero Sugar Fest!, Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Drive, Kalispell, 5-8 p.m., Super hero-themed treat rooms, chili, hot dogs, beverages, bounce house, more. $10 per family or $3 per person.
• North Valley Baptist Church Trunk or Treat, Oct. 31, 1750 Talbot Road, Columbia Falls. Candy for trick-or-treaters.
• Faith Alliance Church fall harvest festival, 6-8:30 p.m., 348 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Food and games. Public invited. Call 257-9199.
• Halloween costume contest, 6-9 p.m., downtown Whitefish. For 21 and older. Call Sara Straka, 270-0972.
• Mad Lab Fall Festival, 6:30 to 8 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1295 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Bring a carved pumpkin using “Mad Scientist” theme. Prizes awarded. Games, dessert walk. Hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets at 7:30 a.m.; Curriculum/Instruction and Personnel Committees meet at 9 a.m. administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Trinity Lutheran Church Thimble Club annual bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. All handmade articles, baked goods. Homemade soup, pies, rolls and beverage lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today.
Saturday
• Epworth United Methodist Church’s women’s holiday bazaar, bake sale and luncheon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, coffee, sweet rolls, soup luncheon. Call 257-6849.
• Whitefish Women of the Moose pre-Christmas crafts and products bazaar, starting at 10 a.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge. Lunch, baked goods and $25 table rentals available. Public welcome. Call 862-3943.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter volunteer orientation, 1-2 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, off U.S. 93 south of Kalispell. Must be 18 or older or accompanied by an adult. Call 752-1310.
• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church annual smorgasbord, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Turkey and dressing, meatballs, mashed potatoes, lefse, Scandinavian treats and more. Adults, $10; children 7-12, $4; children 3-6 $2; under 3, free.
• “Say Boo to Drugs” ice skating Halloween party, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Woodland Park Hockey Rink. Free admission with red ribbon; $3 skate rental. Costumes, bonfire, s’mores, games, music, food, prizes, more. Part of Red Ribbon Week. Call Flathead CARE, 751-3970.
• Ferndale Sewing Circle annual fall auction, 7 p.m., Ferndale Community Center. Quilts, gift baskets, hand-crafted items for auction; pie and bingo will follow. Proceeds benefit scholarships and needy families in the Ferndale community.
• Kalispell Montessori Elementary Autumn Fest, 7 p.m., old Red’s Roost location in KM Building, downtown Kalispell. Live music by Andre Floyd, beer and wine. Live auction. Wine may be purchased by bottle and case. Tickets $10 at door. Public invited.
• Dancin’ Under the Stars fundraiser, Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn and Suites ballroom, 4824 U.S. 93 S., Somers. B.J. Lupton’s nine-piece orchestra provides live music. Dance demonstrations, photo booth. Tickets $25 per person, at Snappy’s and all Glacier Bank locations, or call 752-7266. Tickets available at door. Proceeds benefit Neighbors in Need.
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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lakeside Chapel. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 884-3043.
• Flathead City-County Health Department counselors offer help with Obamacare, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., main Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-2165.
• Free from Nicotine Support Group meets every Monday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Deb, 751-4100, ext. 4491, or 253-0697.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.
Tuesday
• Creston school board meets, 7:30 a.m.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, 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., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.
A look ahead
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Nov. 6, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Fashion Goes Green Extravaganza, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 6, 700 Kookoosint Trail, Kalispell. Tickets $20; available at the Kalispell Grand Hotel, The Nurturing Center, the Re-Finery, at www.fcdemocraticwomen.com and at the door. Proceeds benefit the Abbie Shelter and The Nurturing Center. Call Hilary Shaw, 216-9082.
• West Valley Naturalists meet, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, West Valley School library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. John Vore, biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, discusses the local bear and mountain lion population and behavioral studies. Free. All welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.
• Annual Rake Up the Flathead, Nov. 8-9. Volunteers needed to do fall yard work for area seniors. Call United Way Volunteer Center, 752-7266 by Nov. 1 to register.
• Central Christian Church This and That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8-9, corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street East, Kalispell. Bazaar and bake sale.
• Ladles of Love for Lisa, a fundraiser for local cancer patient Lisa Baier, 5 p.m. Nov. 8, St. Matthew’s School cafeteria. Soup and dessert bar, silent auction. $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Call Denise, 250-4291.
• Fifth annual Whitefish Mountain Films events: 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Eagles Club, 37 First St. W., Kalispell; 6 p.m. Nov. 20, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets $12 per night or $20 for both nights, available at Jersey Boys Pizza, Whitefish; Flathead Beacon, Kalispell; Outside Media, Columbia Falls.
• Seventh annual Voices of the Wilderness art exhibit and silent auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Alpine Ballroom, 333 Main St., Kalispell. Live music, video documentary, more. Tickets $15 at www.bmwf.org/events.html. Proceeds benefit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• Western Montana singers/songwriters perform in concert, 7 p.m., Nov. 8, Crush, 124 Central Ave., Whitefish. Advance tickets $30 at North Valley Music School, 432 Spokane Ave., Whitefish; $40 at door. Seating limited. Wine and beer available. All proceeds benefit the music school. Call 862-8074.
• Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m. Nov. 9, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Pancakes, sausages, eggs, juice, coffee; $5 per person. Everyone welcome.
• Red tag event 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Building materials, household items for sale. Enter from east north side. Proceeds benefit community center projects. Call Sherry Stevens, 752-7266.
• Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, The Wave, Whitefish. Bring consignment items from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 8. Call Sue Moll, 862-6635.
• Yellow Bay Community Club Fall Festival Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Crafts, decor, kids crafts, more. Proceeds benefit the club’s charity projects. Call 982-3064 or 982-3437.
• Mental health first aid class, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Sykes’, Kalispell. Sponsored by NAMI Flathead and Local Advisory Council. Cost $15 for materials. Call 253-7880.
Whitefish United Methodist Church annual fall harvest bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Handmade crafts, jewelry, pottery, “almost new” items and homemade foods. Homemade soup lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Cost $5.
• St. Richard’s Catholic Church annual bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9, Columbia Falls. Crafts, Christmas store, raffle table, face painting. Money raffle. Need not be present to win. Homemade soup lunch.
• Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest, Nov. 9, both middle school gyms. All youth ages 8-13 may participate. Registration 1:45 p.m.; contest begins at 2:30 p.m. Call Elizabeth Wood, 890-4161.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Hot Spring Artists Society annual wine cheese and chocolate gala fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 9, Symes Event Hall, Hot Springs. Silent auction of original art, jewelry, gift certificates and more. Call 849-5002.
• Rails to Trails annual Harvest Dance and Pie Auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 W. Admission $5 or homemade pie per adult; $2.50 for children. Silent auction. Call Helen, 752-4766.
• Tra le Gael plays a concert in support of Flathead CARE, 7 p.m., Nov. 10, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Tickets $26.
• Program of traditional Norwegian music and dance by Vestafor, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, Glacier High Performance Hall. Tickets $10, at Whitefish Credit Union offices and at door.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, United Methodist Church, Troy. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes on Nov. 11, Veterans Day.
• Veterans Day assembly, 2:15-3 p.m. Nov. 11, Lakeside Elementary.
• Screening of “A Place at the Table,” 7 p.m., Nov. 11, FVCC Arts and Technology Building room 139. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Panel discussion. Free. Call Pastor Dan Heskett, 752-0322.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 11, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Matt and Jess Larson give a talk titled, “Northern Hawk Owls in Montana. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 12, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 863-4157.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 12, Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 837-4157.
• 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.
• Theta Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa, meets Nov. 12, Buffalo Hill Terrace private dining room. Meeting, 4:30 p.m.; dinner, 5 p.m.; program, 5:30-6 p.m. Call Kathy, 253-8070.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 12, school library.
• Organizational meeting to create a local Consumer Advisory Council for the Kalispell Post Office, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Postmaster Rich Burley will present volunteer opportunities. Public invited.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Banff Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m. Nov. 12-13, Flathead High School auditorium. Different films each night. Tickets $14 per person at Sportsman Ski Haus, The White Room, Runner Up Sports and Rocky Mountain Outfitters. Proceeds go to Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol. Call Jeff Gilman, 253-7140.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Lincoln County High School, Eureka. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 827-4735.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets Nov. 14, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Move about Kalispell history begins at 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15, Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Crafts, jewelry, books, gifts. Homemade Scandinavian lefse, caramel rolls, coffee. Call 752-9622.
• Youth with a Mission Lakeside Dance Department experimental music and dance performance, “Edison Effect,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16, YWAM Student Center, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Free. Donations welcome. Call 844-2669.
• Annual Frosty dinner fundraiser, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 17, Lakeside Elementary gym. Spaghetti with marinara, clam or vegetarian sauce, garlic toast, salad, coffee, soft drinks, dessert. Live auction, raffle baskets. Proceeds benefit beautification projects in Lakeside and Somers. Call Lois or Dale Lauman, 857-3512.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Flathead City-County Health Department counselors offer help with Obamacare, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, main Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-2165.
• 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.
• Memory screenings, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 19, Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Drive, Kalispell. Free. Call Jennifer, 212-0620 or 752-5821.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m. Nov. 19, Kalispell Middle School.
• Lake County Democrats meet Nov. 20, North Lake County Library. Social hour, 6:30 p.m.; program, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Marum of Montana Organizing Project discusses “The Truth Behind the Attack on Social Security.”
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Kalispell Fire Department Station 62, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. Nov. 21. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.
• 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.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Nov. 21, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• 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.
• Trinity Lutheran School’s annual Christmas Extravaganza craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30, Trinity Lutheran School, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10 a.m. Dec. 14, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Wreaths available for $15 each and will be place on veterans’ graves at the cemetery.
• 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.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours The Aquarium Shop, Kalispell, 11 a.m. to noon, Jan. 14. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Mitchell Leus will talk about his Missouri River float trip. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Sweet Peaks, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 20. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Humane Society of Northwest Montana, Kalispell, 11 a.m. to noon March 20. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Sweet No Wheat Bakery, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. April 17. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.