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Today, Oct. 5
• Fourth annual Whitefish Legacy Run Oct. 5, Stillwater Mountain Lodge. Many run options starting at 10 a.m. Lunch and awards ceremony at noon. Call 862-3880.
• Kalispell Ski Club annual ski swap, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Season ski passes for sale; waxing available. Sign up for club membership.
• Flathead Audubon Hawk Watch, noon to 4 p.m. House of Mystery Fishing Access Site, U.S. 2, just beyond Bad Rock Canyon. Call Kathy Ross, 837-3837.
• Sixth annual CROP Walk (Community Responding to Overcome Poverty), North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. Registration 1 p.m.; walk starts at 1:30 p.m. 1-, 2.5- and 5-mile routes. Proceeds benefit church world service to alleviate hunger, and poverty. Call Louann Mohn, 892-3942.
• Pink Me Up! walk/run event 2 p.m. Oct. 5, Kidsport Complex, Kalispell. Adults $18, family of five, $40; cancer survivors, students and seniors, $8. Call 751-4507.
Monday
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Gateway Community Center; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon followed by a meeting at 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. State advisor Jo Anne Piazzola presents a program on “Our Flag.” Call Jan Olson at 837-4732.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m., at the school.
• Community night, 5-9 p.m., Wasabi Restaurant, Whitefish. Portion of proceeds benefit Glacier Symphony. Reservations recommended.
• Dr. Jonathan Mercer of Flathead Urology presents a free prostate cancer lecture 6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com
• Bigfork Eagle and Bigfork High School host a candidates’ forum 7 p.m., Bigfork Elementary School, moderated by Eagle editor David Reese and high school students. Public invited.
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.
• Montana Land Reliance hosts the Flathead Agricultural Forum, 8 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guest speakers include local farmer Doug Manning, attorney Thane Johnson and educators Nora Smith from Montana State University and Heather Estrada from FVCC. Lunch served following program. Free admission. RSVP to Mark Schiltz, 837-2178.
• Flathead City-County Health Department annual flu clinic, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Influenza vaccinations for those 6 months and older; high dose available for 65 and older.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30, Bigfork Church of Latter-day Saints.
• Flathead Democratic Party hosts a free community barbecue with special guest U.S. Sen Jon Tester, 4:30-7 p.m. Whitefish City Beach pavilions. Bring a chair and dish to share. Entertainment by Brent Jameson. Rob Akey original oil painting raffle. Call Joan Vetter Ehrenberg, 270-4184.
• Eidsvold Lutheran Church annual Oktoberfest, 5-7 p.m., Vista Linda, Boon Road, Somers. Authentic German food. Adults $10; children, $5; under 5, free. Benefit for West Shore Food Bank.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Unwind tailgate party, 5-6:30 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Food, beer, wine, prizes.
• Whitefish Schools present “Where the Wild Things Are,” Whitefish Middle School. Harvest celebration on the lawn, 5-7:30 p.m. Concert and short slide show in the auditorium 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Public invited.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Northwest Family Services and Soroptimists International present “Deceptions: Exposing the Lures of Child Sex Trafficking and Internet Dangers,” 7 p.m., Glacier High School conference room. Free. Public invited.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
Wednesday
• Montana Sen. Jon Tester dedicates FVCC’s Veterans Center, 9:15 a.m. outdoors on the west side of the Learning Resource Center. Tours, cake and coffee available afterward. Public invited. In case of bad weather, ceremony will take place in room 123A.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Special guest is Jane Emmert from Assist Flathead. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.
• Women of the Moose Spook Fest, 5-7 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10 St. Assorted “spook food.” Costume contest. Open to public. Call Carol, 260-8493.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., administration boardroom.
• Free screening of 90-minute 2013 film “Inequality for All” about the widening economic gap between the ultra-wealthy and middle class, 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Panel discussion and question and answer session follows. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Curriculum Committee meets 7-8:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. , U.S. Forest Service office.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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.
• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Courtenay Sprunger of Big Sky Public Relations presents “Preparing Your Bomb Squad: An Introduction to Crisis Communication Planning.” Public invited. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Senior Health Fair 1:30-3:30 p.m., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr., Kalispell. Free screenings, walker/wheelchair cleaning, denture cleaning, long-term care planning and more. Free admission and transportation from Kalispell Senior Center at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Call 756-1818.
• Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets at 2-3:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 758-5730.
• Deer Park School board meets 6:30 p.m. at the school.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., West Valley School library, Kalispell. Steve Robinson with Flathead County Weed Control will discuss invasive plant control. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences community group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Elke Duerr gives a presentation title, “Co-existence is Possible — Wild Animals and Nature.” All welcome. Call 871-9259.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Operations Committee meets 7:30-9 a.m.; Personnel Committee meets 9-10 a.m. administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Evergreen Special Services hosts a Child Find screening, 9 a.m. to noon, East Evergreen Elementary School. Children ages 0 to 5 will be screened for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech, language and thinking skills. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to make an appointment.
• 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 Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.
• Family Fun Night Carnival, 5-9 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission $10 per person; $30 for families of any size. Food and drink for sale. Benefit for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Montana, Kalispell Family Room.
A look ahead
• Literacy Center of Northwest Montana (formerly Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County) volunteer training, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11, Gateway Community Center. Overview of adult education, prospective learners and tutor activities/strategies. RSVP to 257-7323.
• Somers Company Town Project 5K Fun Run, 9 a.m. Oct. 11, downtown Somers. Registration forms at all Sliters and Museum at Central School. Adults $15; children $10; family of four, $30. An Oktoberfest follows at 4 pm. Somers Bay Cafe. Cost $15 includes food and first beer. Raffles. All proceeds go to construction of S-2 pavilion. Call Carolyn Wondrow, 857-2373.
• Alpine Artisans’ Tour of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11-12, Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valleys. Tour seven studios, three galleries and three museums, visit with 20 artists. Call Jenny Rohrer, 406-754-0034.
• Flathead Chess hosts a family-friendly, just for fun chess tournament, noon Oct. 11, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Special guest Greg “The Octopus” Nowak of Montana. Prizes awarded. Entry fee $10.
• Robert FitzGerald presents a talk on “The Astrological Ages and the Great Astrological End-time Cycle” 3-5 p.m. Oct. 11, Rocks and Things, 404 First St. E., Whitefish. Call 862-1660.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Cristina Eisenberg on her new book, “The Carnivore Way: Conserving and Co-existing with America’s Carnivores,” 4 p.m. Oct. 11, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• 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.
• Whitefish Fire Department open house, noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 12, rain or shine. Hot dogs, police and fire station tours. Meet firefighters, paramedics and officers. Live music. Public invited. Call 863-2483.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 13, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Nooks and Crannies Tours, Oct. 13, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 3 p.m. and run on half hour until 6 p.m. Cost $25; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. Oct. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Apple cider and doughnuts provided. Call Sue, 756-4725.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 13, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Frank Tyro presents a program on Churchill, Manitoba, “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Oct. 14, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 14, Kalispell City Council Chambers.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection luncheon and fall auction, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 14, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35 at Helena Flats. Speaker is Michelle Cartright. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Steven Bradshaw, new School District 6 superintendent. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call 892-2072.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m. Oct. 14, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Somers School District board meets 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6-8 p.m. Oct. 14, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Free community lecture to learn about Friendship Force of Flathead Valley, 7 p.m. Oct. 14, Room 114 A/B, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Mary Pat Murphy, 756-7721.
• Free Rapid Forest Assessments for Citizen Science workshop, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 Register by Oct. 13 by calling the Swan Ecosystem Center at 406-754-3137.
• Celebrate 50 years of wilderness and hear seasoned outfitter Dwayne Forder tell stories of early trips to the Bob, 7 p.m. Oct. 15, Swan Ecosystem Center, Condon. Call 406-754-3137 to register.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 15, Applied Materials.
• All About Apples event for grades K to 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15, ImagineIF Kalispell. Dehydrate, peel and make apple cider.
• Dream Adaptive annual meeting, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15, KM Building Theater, above D.A. Davidson, 200 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Refreshments. Call 862-1817.
• Flathead Land Trust conducts a meeting to seek public input on planning future conservation efforts, Oct. 15, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Doors open 6:30; meeting begins 7 p.m. Complimentary light snacks and beverages. All welcome. Call Ryan Hunter, 752-8293, ext. 1.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 16, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Libby VFW.
• FVCC alumni and friends fall social, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 16, The Rack Shack, Somers. Food, microbrews, live music, raffles, giveaways. Advance tickets $10; $15 at door. Call Nancy Clawson, 756-3632.
• USDA and MSU Extension Service sponsor a meeting to inform producers about new Agricultural Act of 2014 programs, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW.
• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 17: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 am.. to 2 p.m. Montana Athletic Club.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• FVCC Geocache Adventure, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 on campus. Scavenger hunt using GPS coordinates. Easy course for families and children 12 and under. Competitive courses for avid navigators. Free. Preregistration required by Oct. 15. Call Relyea, 756-3946.
• Artsravaganza art show and art supply sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18; noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Kalispell Senior Center. Miniatures silent auction, raffles. Free admission. Public invited.
• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce economic development roundtable, 7 a.m. Oct. 21, Backroom/Nite Owl. Presentation by representatives of SmartLam. Public welcome. Call Carol, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 21, Lakeside QRU.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead Electric.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Technology Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 23, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Oct. 23, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Immanuel Lutheran Communities.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 23, Yellow Bay Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 982-3064.
• Chili feed fundraiser for Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Swan River Hall, corner of Swan River Road and Montana 83. Music, raffles. To go orders available; call 837-6927. $15 per person; $8 children under 10. Tickets at museum’s gift shop.
• Glacial Forum presents Charlie Kirk, founder/executive director of Turning Point USA speaking on the topic, “The Leaders of Tomorrow Must Be Won Today,” 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Crossroads Church, Bigfork. Reserved seats $20, $5 for 18 years old and younger; limited seating. Raffle. For tickets, call Kevin Moore, 406-250-4997.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. • Warren Miller’s film showing, “No Turning Back” Oct. 24-25, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Selected shorts 6:30 p.m.; main film 7:30 p.m. Snacks, beverages, door prizes. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
• 15th annual Flathead Gospel Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Canvas Church, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell (formerly Christian Center). No tickets required; an offering will be accepted.
• First Presbyterian Church annual fall and holiday bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Crafts, homebaked goods, books, holiday items. Homemade soup luncheon with pie and bread, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds go to local charities.
• Rosainne’s Fun Fashion Show, pie and ice cream social fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Admission $5 per person. Fashion show starts at 2:30 p.m.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety classes Oct. 27: 8:30 a.m. to 1 pm. Libby Christian Church, call 406-283-7000; noon to 4 p.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, call 892-4087; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.)
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session meets 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 29, Flathead High School.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Insurance Committee luncheon 11 a.m. Oct. 29, Glacier High School conference room.
• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 30: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.
• Teen social and Halloween pre-party for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Brew homemade soda. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Wear costumes and receive treats.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com
• 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, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• 10th annual Showcase of the Chefs’ “Remembering the ‘80s” gourmet dinner, wine tasting and auction, Nov. 7, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Doors open 6 p.m. Advance tickets $75; $85 at door. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Foys to Blacktail Trails.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Nov. 20, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• “An Evening of Inspiration with Joe Stone,” Nov. 21, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Dream Adaptive and Joe Stone Foundation.
• International Survivors of Suicide Loss sponsors a meeting from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 22, at the Bad Rock Fire Station in Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 16, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Flathead CARE.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) Jan. 23-25, Polson.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Feb. 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. March 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. April 23, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. May 28, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. June 11, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.