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Today, April 17

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Sweet No Wheat Bakery, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 10:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 17, Libby VFW.

• Friends of the Library meet at noon, ImagineIF Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Karen Burkett, president of Flathead Shelter Friends, reads to children with one of the shelter’s cats on hand, 2:15 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Call 755-0961; or Cindi, 756-0302 or 471-3375.

• Gina Garlie of The Open Sky Sangha gives a meditation session at 3 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. The documentary,” Questions from the Heart” will be shown at 6 p.m., followed by a group discussion. Both events are free and open to public. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is vinyl tubing bracelets. Free.

• Evergreen Lion’s Club all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 4:30-8 p.m., Evergreen Junior High Cafeteria, corner of U.S. 2 and West Evergreen. Adults $7, children $3, family $20. Silent auction. Live auction 7 p.m. Benefit for ABS Sports Field and Boys and Girls Club Summer Program.

• Evergreen Lions Club all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School cafeteria, corner of U.S. 2 and West Evergreen. Silent auction. Dinner served until 7 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m. Adults, $7; children, $3; family, $20. Benefit for ABS sports field in Evergreen and Boys and Girls Club Summer Program.

• Fourth annual Evergreen reunion committee meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sykes’ Restaurants, Kalispell.

• Public meeting to discuss planned pedestrian/bicycle path along portions of Blacktail Road in Lakeside, 7 p.m., Lakeside Quick Response Unit Building, 125 Bills Road. Call the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department, 751-8200.

• “Girl Rising” documentary film about empowering girls through education, 7 p.m. Thursday, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Appropriate for teens and adults. Free. Refreshments served. Call 257-2116.

• Essential Stuff Project presents a program with Kelly Ware on “Getting More Out of Your Garden, Farm and Homestead through Permaculture Techniques,” 7-8 p.m., Bigfork Middle School cafeteria, 600 Commerce St., Bigfork. Open to public. Call Catherine, 837-4577 or Bruce, 837-0923.

• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.

Friday

• Free developmental screening for children birth 5 years, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Whitefish School District office, 600 E. Second St. Hearing and vision checks included. Call 862-8655.

• The Wave in Whitefish is closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

• Flathead Valley premier of Montana-made film, “Winter in the Blood, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts; April 19, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Shows at 6 p.m. Wine, beer appetizers. Discussion follows at 7:30 p.m. Call 755-5268 for tickets. Proceeds benefit the Hockaday Museum of Arts.

Saturday

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Whitefish Moose Lodge Easter breakfast, 9 a.m. to noon, followed by Easter egg hunt for children 10 and under, 230 West 10th St. Guests welcome. Call 862-2669.

• Polson community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Alpha Upsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, 9 a.m. sharp, Boettcher Park. Children grouped by age from babies up to fourth grade.

• Whitefish Mountain Mall annual Easter Carnival, 9 a.m. Games, bounce houses, balloon animals, face painting. Easter bunny on hand for photos. Egg scramble 10:15 a.m.

• Global Youth Service Day event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flathead Valley Community Garden, FVCC. All ages welcome to work in garden, learn about local hunger issues. Bring a water bottle. Snacks and lunch provided. Call Gretchen Boyer of Farm Hands Nourish the Valley, 406-261-5569.

• March for Babies for March of Dimes, 10 a.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell.

• Ferndale Sewing Circle bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ferndale Community Center, South Ferndale Drive, across from the Ferndale Fire Hall on Montana 209.

• North Valley Eagles Easter egg hunt for children up to age 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Everyone is welcome.

• Springs at Whitefish Assisted Living Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m., 1001 River Lakes Parkway. Bring a basket. Separate areas ages 5 and younger, and ages 6 to 11. Easter bunny on hand for photos.

• Kalispell Center Mall annual Easter Eggstravaganza, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Games, prizes, candy. Egg hunt in kiddy pools. Big Sky Fiddlers perform 11:30 a.m. to noon. Academy of Performing Arts presents a program from noon to 1 p.m.

• Oath Keepers Second Amendment peaceful rally in honor of Patriot’s Day, noon, Depot Park, Kalispell. Guest speakers.

• First Church of the Nazarene Baptist Church community Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. for children in preschool through third grade; 1295 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

• Big Arm Association children’s Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. Call Nancy Foster, 849-5064.

• Fee-free weekend, today and Sunday, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of first weekend of National Park Week. Call 888-7800.

Sunday

• Fee-free Day, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of first weekend of National Park Week. Call 888-7800.

• Church at Creston-Lutheran Easter egg hunt, 9:15 a.m. for ages 4 and older; 5447 Montana 35, Creston.

• New Covenant Church helicopter Easter egg drop, 11:30 a.m., following the 10 a.m. Easter service. Egg hunts for all ages; 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell.

• Kalispell Elks and Lions Club annual outdoor Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., Lions Park across from Rosauers on U.S. 93. Everyone is invited.

Monday

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon,  Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell. Speaker is State Senator Jennifer Fielder. Buffet lunch available for $11. All welcome. Call Dee Kirk-Boon, 250-5098.

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

• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Kaye Hollingsworth, 752-9612, ext. 208.

• Kila School board policy meets at 3:30 p.m.

• Deer Park School board meets 4 p.m. at the school.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m.

• Ric Blair, owner of Third Street Market in Whitefish, gives a health and nutrition talk titled, “You Don’t Feel Good and You Don’t Know How to Get Better,” 7-8 p.m., Next Level Fitness, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Free. Public invited. Call Mark Moriarty, 862-8955.

FVCC board of trustees candidates’ forum 7-9 p.m. Blake Hall board room, on campus. Moderated with audience questions. Call Janice Alexander, Faculty Senate president, 756-3948; or Laura VanDeKop, vice-president, 756-3998.

• Kalispell Rockhound Club meets at 7 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell, basement meeting room. Show and tell, and educational session. All welcome. Call Malinda, 253-3803.

Tuesday

• Child Find screening for vision, hearing, speech, motor and cognitive skills, for preschool children ages 3 to 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and April 23, Lakeside Elementary School. Call 844-2208 for an appointment.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• Shred Day at Park Side Credit Unions in Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Bring your old paper and documents to special bins for safe and secure shredding. Glass recycling available at Columbia Falls.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 pm., landfill office.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Denver Holt, founder of Owl Research Institute will be featured guest. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

Wednesday

• Child Find screening for vision, hearing, speech, motor and cognitive skills, for preschool children ages 3 to 5, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School. Call 844-2208 for an appointment.

• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Human Blue Ribbon community event, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Games, face painting, crafts, music and more.

• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind, 5-6:30 p.m., D.A. Davidson, 200 First Ave. E. Giveaways. All welcome. Call 758-2803.

Dr. Kyle Tubbs and physical therapist Scott Ruta give a free presentation on “Headaches: Causes and Treatments,” 5:30 p.m., Whitefish Therapy and Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way. Question and answer session follows. Public invited. Call 862-9378.

• African Children’s Choir performs children’s songs, African music and dance and spirituals at 7 p.m., Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Public invited.

A look ahead

• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. April 24, basement of Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35, just south of Montana 209. Call Gwen Sutherland, 250-5457.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. April 24, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.

• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., April 24, The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.

• Program and discussion of changes to Western Montana landscape due to projected climate changes, 4-6 p.m. April 24, Swan Ecosystem Center, Condon. Call 406-754-3137 to register.

• Annual book and puzzle sale, 9 a.m. to  p.m. April 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Proceeds to help put a new roof on center.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., April 24, Linderman School Curriculum Cooperative room.

• Joe Coco gives a free public presentation on government and economics., 7-8:30 p.m. April 24, Coco Enterprises conference room, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Limited seating. RSVP at 862-9400.

• North Valley Senior Center annual book and puzzle sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.

• Bigfork Rotary’s annual chili feed fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. April 25, Garden Bar. Menu also includes cornbread and brownies, and two drink tickets. $10 per person; children 5 and under, eat free.

• Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m. April 25, Salish Kootenai College Professor Frank Tyro will present a program on polar bears. Historic Big Arm School. Call  Nancy Foster, 849-5064.

• Montanans for Climate Solutions rallies to raise awareness of climate change and support positive solutions noon to 1 p.m. April 26: Depot Park, Main Street, Kalispell; corner of U.S. 2 and Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls; corner of Spokane Avenue and Second Street, Whitefish; meic.org

• 13th annual Death By Chocolate Murder Mystery, “Back to the Future Meets the Board Game Clue,” 7-10 p.m. April 25-26, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, chocolate. Tickets $60, members $55. Ages 21 and up. Call 755-2166.

• Eureka Rendezvous Days, April 25-27. Kick-off dinner and concert April 25. Tickets $25 adults, $18 children. Concert only tickets, $12 adults, $7 children. Village vendors, flea market, craft and quilt shows. Black powder shoots, cowboy action shooting, car show, mud bogs, live entertainment. Saturday —Parade at noon; community square dance, 7-10 p.m. Creative Arts Center; rodeo 7 p.m. Lake Koocanusa Arena. Sunday — mud bogs 1-4 p.m.; Eureka Community Players present “How the West was Fun,” 3-5 p.m. Majestic Theater.

• Eighth annual Cohen Stroll, April 26, Whitefish River bike path. Meet at 9 a.m. at pond northeast of North Valley Hospital, just north of soccer field. Two-hour trip accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Call Bruce Tannehill, 862-4548.

• Whitefish Community Garden open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26, behind Whitefish United Methodist Church, off Wisconsin Ave.

• Fourth annual Ladies Luncheon at Museum at Central School in Kalispell, noon April 26, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Vintage items will be raffled and hats available for vintage photos. Door prizes. Tickets $17 museum members; $20 nonmembers; $10 ages 12 and under. For reservations, call 756-8381.

• Montana Mountain Mushers annual spring meeting noon April 26, Morrell Creek Traihead just north of Seeley Lake. Hamburgers provided. A-M bring a salad; N-Z, dessert. All should bring beverages. All interested welcome.

• Doug MacCarter from Montana Wildwings Recovery Center will give a presentation titled “The Owls of Montana — Whooo Are They?” and have several live owls and hawks at 1 p.m. April 26, Whitefish Library. Public invited.

• Flathead County Weeds Department presents a free workshop titled, “Wanted: Montana’s Noxious Weeds,” 1 to 3 p.m. April 26, at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center. Call 755-2706, ext. 3.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens honorary business partners and volunteer Hawaiian dinner, 6 p.m. April 26, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Cost $6 per person if you didn’t participate in house renovations. Call 257-1598.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., April 28, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., April 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., April 29, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Lakeside Community Club meets at noon April 29, Vista Linda restaurant. Lunch is $10. For reservations, call Vista Linda at 857-3158.

• National Day of Prayer events May 1: Kalispell prayer breakfast 6:30 a.m. Salvation Army Office, 110, Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Cost $7; and gathering from noon to 12:30 p.m., Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S. Main St., Kalispell. Meet at Ten Commandments sign by Juvenile Detention Center.

• Sunburst Community Service Foundation community open house, 3-6 p.m. May 1, 2282 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell

• Church of Christ clothing give-away, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2-3, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Donations needed. Call Diane, 270-7016.

• “Clean Your ‘Fork” community cleaning day for Bigfork, 8 a.m. to noon. Meet for continental breakfast at 8 a.m. at Flathead Food Bank. Bring rakes, brooms, flat shovels and gloves. Prizes. To sign up, call Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, 837-5888.

• Glacier Institute Volunteer Work Day, 9 a.m. May 3. Volunteers need for cleaning, painting, light carpentry and outdoor work at Glacier Park Field Camp and Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. RSVP at 755-1211.

• Ronan annual Spring Cleaning Day, May 3. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at City Park to pick up garbage bags and gloves. Coffee provided. To schedule a pick up at your home or location, call City Hall, 406-676-4231; or Ellen 406-676-8666.

• Bigfork Relay for Life flea market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Rental booths available. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.

• Mission Mountain Winery free  Red Wine and Chocolate program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 3, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome. Call 849-5524.

• Dancin’ Under the Stars benefit for Neighbors in Need, 7-10 p.m. May 3, Best Western Plus Flathead  Lake Inn & Suites, 4824, U.S. 93 S., Somers. Swingin’ Light orchestra with B.J. Lupton. Tickets $25 at Snappy’s Sport Senter, Daily Inter Lake, Glacier Bank or call 752-7266. Tickets also available at door.

• Flathead Democratic Party and Flathead Democratic Women’s Spring Dinner, May 3, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Meet the candidates 4:30 p.m.; social 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Featured speaker is John Lewis, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Call Dave Fern, 212-0674.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., May 5, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Kila School board meets at 7:30 a.m. May 7 to canvass election votes.

• Artist-led workshop for designing decorative walking sticks, 6:30-9:30 p.m., May 7, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. Cost $25. Stick will be auctioned at Glacier National Park Conservancy’s Backpacker’s Ball this summer. Call 862-5929.

• 16th annual Louise Burk Memorial luncheon, noon, May 9, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Dr. Presenter is Melissa Hulvat from the Bass Breast Cancer Center in Kalispell. Silent auction. Free babysitting. Door prizes, raffles. Tickets $7, available at First Interstate Bank, Eureka; Glacier Bank and Whitefish Credit Union.

• Mother’s Day Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11, Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, Lakeside. Four seating times available. Suggested donation, $18 per adult and child age 15 and older; $10 per child ages 5-14; children under 5, free. Proceeds benefit Women in Recover and camp sponsorships. Call 752-6602.

• Kila School board meets at 10 a.m. May 13.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. May 14, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.

• Conrad Mansion Museum opens for season, May 15, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours on the hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $10; seniors $9; students, $6; children, $4. Call 755-2166.

• “Fabulous Fifties” fundraiser for Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 5:30 p.m. May 15, Marina Cay’s ballroom. Dress in ‘50s attire to win prizes. Auction of reproduction bikes, photo booth.

• Montana Family Foundation’s 2014 fundraising banquet, 6:30 p.m. May 15, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, featuring Lt. Col. Oliver North. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets $75, with sponsorships available. Call 406-628-1141.

• Bigfork Emergency Resource Team Preparedness and Community Awareness Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17, Bigfork Middle School gym. Lunch available.

• Fourth annual Serious Motorcycle Enthusiasts Group Motorcycle Show, noon to 7 p.m. May 17, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell, Custom bikes, bike rodeo, biker bar, after-markets goods, vendors, live music, food. Admission $10; kids under 12, free. Part of proceeds benefit Northwest Veterans Food Pantry. Call 857-3119.

• Armed Forces Day Banquet, May 17, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social hour 5:30 p.m.. Live music and dancing. Catered buffet. Silent auction. Tickets $40, available at Northwest Veterans Food Pantry or call 756-7304.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 22, Linderman School Curriculum Cooperative room.

• Opening reception for exhibit, “A Journey Through History: Art and Artifacts from the collection of Dr. Van Kirke and Helen Nelson,” 5-7 p.m. May 29, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.

• Wings of Hope celebration in honor of local cancer survivors, 1-3 p.m. June 1, The Raven, Woods Bay. Purchase a butterfly for $10 with proceeds going to Flathead Cancer Aid Services. Butterflies released at event. Sponsorships available; www.flatheadcanceraid.org

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., June 2, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

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

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., June 12, Flathead Special Ed Cooperative conference room.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., July 7, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

• Ready, Set, Read 5K Fun Run and Walk, 8-11 a.m. July 12, Historic Rails to Trails, corner of Center Street and Meridian Road, Kalispell. Fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County. Call Ashley, 471-9002 or 257-7323.

• Glacier Rally in the Rockies July 18-19, Kalispell. July 18: Show and shine 6-8 p.m., Cruisin’ the Drag down Main Street, 8-10 p.m. July 19: Parade 10 a.m. downtown Main Street. Show and shine, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Fourth annual Evergreen reunion, noon to 5 p.m. July 19, Birch Grove Community Center. Call Lorene Bishop, 885-3070.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., Aug. 4, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

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

• Fee-free day, Aug. 25, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of birthday of National Park Service. Call 888-7800.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Fee-free day, Sept. 27, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Call 888-7800.

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

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection annual Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Call 892-5990.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Fee-free day, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.