Daybook
Monday, Oct. 27
• AARP Smart Driver Safety classes: 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.)
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m. followed by noon buffet lunch. For reservations, call Lynn Bradley, 756-9245.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call 309-2746.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Mitchell Leu shows slides of his hiking/climbing adventures in Glacier Park. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Columbia Falls City Council hosts an Urban Renewal/Tax Increment financing planning and strategy sessions, 7-9 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Columbia Falls City Hall.
• Patty Butler, Early Childhood Services Bureau chief of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, leads a forum from 7-9 p.m., Nurturing Center, 133 Third Ave. W., Kalispell. Public invited. RSVP to 756-1414.
• Red Ribbon Week swim night, 7-8:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Admission $1 with red ribbon. Limited to first 50 children.
Tuesday
• Columbia Falls City Council hosts an Urban Renewal/Tax Increment financing planning and strategy session, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Columbia Falls City Hall.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Flathead Area Secular Association Skeptics in the Pub gathering, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Co., 412 Main St., Kalispell. Discussion on various skeptical topics. Open to everyone.
• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring a healthy dish to share if you like. Families welcome. Call 755-8423.• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session meets 6-8 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Flathead High School.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Insurance Committee luncheon 11 a.m., Glacier High School conference room.
• Red Ribbon Week movie night, Cinemark Signature Stadium 14, Kalispell. “How to Train Your Dragon” showings at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Free with red ribbon; first come, first served.
• Polka Dot Powerhouse local chapter launch party, 5:30 p.m., Sykes, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Networking group for positive-thinking business women. Call Lorena, 885-0518.
• First Presbyterian Church “Choose Your Own Adventure” Halloween carnival, 5:30-7 p.m., Main Street, Kalispell. Free pizza, family-friendly games, crafts prizes.
• Flathead County Planning board holds a public workshop to take comments and answer questions regarding future planning/zoning in rural Whitefish, 6 p.m. today and Oct. 30, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.
• Salvation Army Harvest-fest Carnival, 6-8 p.m., 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Games, prizes. Snack bar. Jail your friends for Youth World Service fundraiser.
• “All About Glacier” lecture series begins 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. John Fraley gives a presentation titled, “Two Women in Glacier National Park History: Adventures and Legacy of the Bootleg Lady of Glacier Park and Cattle Queen of Montana.” Free. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drives: 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., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Brew homemade soda. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Flathead County Planning board holds a public workshop to take comments and answer questions regarding future planning/zoning in rural Whitefish, 6 p.m., Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.
Friday
• IHOP in Kalispell offers a free Scary Face pancake to kids 12 and under, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• ImagineIF Libraries and Nonprofit Development Partnership host two free workshops for nonprofits at ImagineIF, Kalispell: Overview of Foundation Directory Online, 10:15-11:45 a.m.; Qualifying Possible Funders, 12:45-2 p.m. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Wear costumes and receive treats.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Panel discussion on health care reform. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Flathead City-County Health Department invited pre-schoolers to celebrate Halloween with a pumpkin activity, tour and treats, 1-3 p.m., 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Park Side Federal Credit Union’s 12th annual Kids’ Halloween Costume Contest 2:30-5 p.m., Central Avenue, Whitefish, between O’Shaughnessy Center and Depot Park. Downtown trick or treating.
• FVCC hosts a Halloween Trunk or Treat, 5-7 p.m., west parking lot off U.S. 93, Kalispell. Decorated vehicle trunks will be filled with candy. Costumes encouraged. Call Sherry Taylor, 756-3982.
• 18th annual Boo Bash and Trick or Treat Trail, 6-7 p.m., Immanuel Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave.; and Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40, Crestline St., Kalispell. Children can come in costume (no scary ones), trick or treat, play games and ride the Boo Bus. Free. Call 752-9624.
A look ahead
• Central Christian Church This ‘n’ That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 1, corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street East, Kalispell. Crafts, baked goods, gently-used items.
• Epworth United Methodist Church women’s holiday bazaar, bake sale and luncheon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 1, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Homemade lefse, crafts, Coffee and sweet rolls sold 9-11 a.m. Soup lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Silent auction. Call 257-6849.
• Kalispell Moose Lodge craft and hobby show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1, U.S. 2, Evergreen, across from JoAnn’s. Chili or cream of cauliflower/broccoli soup lunch available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event proceeds go to help kids in need.
• Red Ribbon Week events Nov. 1: Ice skating Halloween party, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Woodland Park hockey rink, Kalispell. Free admission with ribbon. Skate rental $3. Costumes encouraged. All ages welcome. Teen Night for grades 6 to 12, 9-11 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. $1 admission ribbon. (Free for members.) Call 751-3971.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m. Nov. 1, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
• Flathead Audubon birding field trip Nov. 2 to view early season migrants in Mission Valley. Meet to carpool at 8 a.m. at Somers Park ‘n’ Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and appropriate clothes. Free. All welcome. Call Leslie or Bob evenings, 837-4467.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 3, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Lake County Commissioners will hear public comment regarding opening of South Ferndale Bridge to two-way traffic, 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Swan Lake Community Clubhouse, 22778 Montana 83.
• “All About Glacier” lecture series begins 7 p.m. Nov. 5, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Blake Passmore gives a presentation titled “What They Called It: The Story Behind the Names Along Going-to-the-Sun Road.” Free. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
• Presbyterian Women of Whitefish annual fall luncheon and bazaar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7, 301 Central Ave. Christmas and handmade gifts, homebaked goods, jams and jellies, white elephant items, used books. Homemade soup luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 862-2802.
• Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, Nov. 7-8, The Wave, Whitefish. Bring in consignment items 1-7 p.m. Nov. 7. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Nov. 8 for club members; 9 a.m. for general public and closes at 4 p.m. Call Sue Moll, 862-6635.
• 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. Theme is “Remembering the 80s.” Call Tim Hinderman, 885-2730. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
• Eighth annual Voices of the Wilderness Art Exhibit and silent auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Alpine Ballroom, 333 Main St., Kalispell. Keynote speaker is legendary outfitter and storyteller Smoke Elser. Live music by Spring Wagon String Band. Silent auction, raffles, refreshments. Benefit for Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation. Advance tickets $15; $20 at door; www.bmwf.org/events.html
• Benefit concert for Neighbors in Need, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Refreshments. Free admission; offering accepted. Call 752-7266.
• Eidsvold Lutheran Church bazaar, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8, 5935 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Lefse for sale. Tasting room, sweet shoppe. Soup luncheon.
• 94th annual lutefisk dinner, 3-8 p.m. Nov. 8, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Alaskan lutefisk, ham, Swedish meatballs, Scandinavian cookies. Adults $15; children under 10, $5. Call 837-4387.
• Dancing through the Decades party and fundraiser for Discovery Developmental Center, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 8, upstairs Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Mike Hammer of KOFI Radio spins dance music from last 50 years. Games, appetizers, raffles. No-host bar. $25 per person available at the Discovery Center or at the door. Must be 21. Call 756-7295.
Rails to Trail of Northwest Montana annual country dance and pie auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Admission is a homemade pie or $5 per adults; kids half price. Live music by Grin and Bear It String Clan. Silent auction
• Flathead City-County Health Department immunization clinics Nov. 10: 9-11:30 a.m. Columbia Falls Volunteer Ambulance Building, 31 Seventh St. W.; 1:30-4 p.m. Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Fee-free day, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• Swan River School hosts a Veterans Day assembly, 2 p.m. Nov. 11. All veterans and public welcome. Call 837-4528.
• Lakeside Elementary School Veterans Day program, 2:15-3 p.m. Nov. 11. Patriotic songs, readings. Each branch of service will be honored. Veterans encouraged to come in uniform. Public welcome.
• Whitefish Christian Academy holds a flag retirement ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11, in the school parking lot at 820 Ashar Ave., Whitefish. Ret. Marine Corps officer Joe Coco officiates. The public may bring flags for proper disposal. Call 862-5875.
• Stillwater Christian School Veterans Day celebration, 2:20 p.m. Nov. 12, in the gym. Veterans and guest reception at 1:45 p.m. Public welcome.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Presenters are Laron D. Shannon and Beth Shannon. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.
• “All About Glacier” lecture series concludes 7 p.m. Nov. 12, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Jake Bramante gives a presentation titled “ Hike 734: Every Mile of Glacier’s Trails, in One Incredible Summer.” Free. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
• Opening reception for “Visions of the American West,” art and artifact exhibit, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 13, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m. Nov.13, West Valley School library, Kalispell. Pat McGlynn, Montana State University agricultural extension agent, will talk about current research on new local crops such as cherries, grapes and hops and the Master Gardener Program. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.
• St. Richard’s Catholic Church annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15, 1210 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Crafts, homebaked goods, religious articles. Glitter tattoos, raffle table. Money raffle. Soup, salad and pie lunch available.
• Open discussion on Ashley Rhodes-Carters’ book, “Three Little Words,” a memoir about growing up in foster care, 10 a.m. Nov. 15, Northwest Shore Library, 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Copies available at library. RSVP to 844-3917.
• North Shore Nordic Club annual Kick and Glide party, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 15, Rack Shack, 5480 U.S. 93, Somers. Spaghetti dinner with salad, cash bar, live dancing music. Door prizes, raffle, silent auction. Advance tickets, adults $12, children $8; $15 and $10 at door, respectively..
• 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.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 20, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Play with Montana State Library’s Maker kits. Free.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Nov. 20, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Pat Freebury will talk about her tour with cancer survivors to Machu Picchu in Peru. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne, 756-7082.
• “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.
• Evergreen Chamber and Harmon Crane & Rigging Light Up Evergreen event, 7 p.m. Nov. 25, Evergreen Fire Station. Pie auction and caroling at 5 p.m. Bring pies by 4 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring food or monetary donation for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Evergreen Chamber holiday gathering Dec. 4, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Social hour and silent auction 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. $40 per person; $75 per couple. RSVP by Nov. 21 to 885-1212.
• Calling All Angels Christmas tea event, Dec. 10, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. For tickets, call Amanda Creamer, 871-2393. Benefit for Intermountain’s Providence Home therapeutic youth group home for children.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m. Dec. 11, West Valley School library, Kalispell. Topic is winter birds of the West Valley. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.
• 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.