Daybook
Today, Nov. 1
• Central Christian Church This ‘n’ That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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., 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., 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: Ice skating Halloween party, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 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., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
Sunday
• Flathead Audubon birding field trip 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.
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.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Denise, 407-4110.
• Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
Wednesday
• Lake County Commissioners will hear public comment regarding opening of South Ferndale Bridge to two-way traffic, 10:30 a.m., Swan Lake Community Clubhouse, 22778 Montana 83.
• Free Qigong Falun Dafa instruction easy-to-learn exercise instruction for all ages, 11:45 a.m. every Wednesday in November, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• Water rights negotiating session between Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes and Montana Reserved Water Right Compact Commission, 1 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Call 406-444-5700.
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail meeting, 6 p.m., Freedom Bank basement, Columbia Falls. Homegrown Harvest Feast will be planned. All interested welcome. Call 387-5282.
• “All About Glacier” lecture series begins 7 p.m., 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.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 9 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
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.
• Presbyterian Women of Whitefish annual fall luncheon and bazaar, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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, today and Nov. 8, The Wave, Whitefish. Bring in consignment items 1-7 p.m. today. 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.
• Columbia Falls Library Association bag sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Nov. 8, 39 Sixth St. W. No. 2, Columbia Falls. Books, CDs, videos. Fill a plastic grocery bag for $3.
• First United Methodist Church of Polson annual fall bazaar and luncheon 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Art, homemade crafts, baked goods and apple dumplings for sale. Soup and salad luncheon served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit church mission projects.
• 10th annual Showcase of the Chefs’ “Remembering the ‘80s” gourmet dinner, wine tasting and auction, 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., 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., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Refreshments. Free admission; offering accepted. Call 752-7266.
A look ahead
• Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, Nov. 8, The Wave, Whitefish. Doors open 8:30 a.m. for club members; 9 a.m. for general public and closes at 4 p.m. Call Sue Moll, 862-6635.
• United Way sponsors a service project work day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Volunteers needed for demolition, basic construction and painting. Call 752-7266.
• Columbia Falls Library Association bag sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8, 39 Sixth St. W. No. 2, Columbia Falls. Books, CDs, videos. Fill a plastic grocery bag for $3.
• 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.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Troy United Methodist Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Trinity Lutheran School hosts a Veterans Day celebration followed by a free luncheon, 11 a.m. Nov. 10, 495 Fifth Ave. WN, Kalispell. Donations accepted for canned food drive for Veterans Pantry. Call 257-6716.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 10, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Amy Seaman with Montana Audubon discusses Audubon Report on bird endangered by climate change. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Fee-free day, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Bigfork Senior Center $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Whitefish High School Veterans Day celebration, 9 a.m. Nov. 11 in the gym. Guest speaker is U.S. Navy (Ret.) Comm. D. Alan “Aldo” Kuntz. Patriotic music performances. All veterans invited to attend in uniform.
• Columbia Falls High School annual Veterans Day assembly, 10 a.m. Nov. 11, in the school gym. Presentation in honor of three local veterans. Students will read their winning essays. Public welcome. Call Krista Martens, 892-6500.
• Veterans Day program begins 11 a.m. Nov. 11, Veterans Memorial, Depot Park, Kalispell. Featured speaker is Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely,U.S. Army (Ret.). United Veterans conduct flag ceremony. Public invited. Bring a folding chair. Fellowship hour follows at Kalispell Elks Club.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Jason Spring, CEO of North Valley Hospital. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• 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.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Nov. 11, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 11, board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes Nov. 11, Veterans Day.
• 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.
• Women of the Moose host a chili cook off, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St. Chilis, salad and dessert available. Guests welcome. Call Carol Ott, 260-8493.
• “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.
• Whitefish Park board holds a public hearing at 7 p.m. Nov. 12, on plans to build four tennis courts in Memorial Park.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eureka High School, Eureka. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-6344.
• 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.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 15, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Marion Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary’s Christmas craft and gift show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15, Marion Fire Hall, 180 Gopher Lane. Lunch available.
• 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.
• Bowl for Kids’ Sake, 11 a.m. Nov. 16, Pick’s Bowling Center, Bigfork. To sign up, call 752-0092.
• 14th annual Friends of Frosty spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 16, Lakeside School. All-you-can-eat spaghetti with meat, clam or vegetarian, garlic bread, salad, beverage and brownies. $5 per person; kids under 6, eat free. Families $20. Call Dale or Lois Lauman, 857-3512.
• Author and historian Sharon Randolph presents a program titled “Wild Stories of Early Travelers to Glacier and Waterton,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Whitefish Community Library.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Roundtable, 7 a.m. Nov. 18, Back Room/Nite Owl. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 18, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Real Deals home decor store featured. Speaker is Sherry Attard. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night and celebration of successful capital campaign, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Foys to Blacktail Trails.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and work session 6 p.m. Nov. 18, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Nov. 20, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Nov. 20, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 676-2371..
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, Risen Christ Catholic Church, Evergreen. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• 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.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Nov. 20, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speaker is Kevin LeClair. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Mountain Brook Christmas bazaar, noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22, 2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell.
• “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.
• Champagne Gala, 6 p.m. Nov. 21, Bigfork Museum of Art & History. Festival of Trees auction. Hors d’oeuvres and wine also served. Tickets $25, available at museum gift shop, Riecke’s Gallery and from museum board members. Call 837-6927.
• 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 Denise, 407-4110.
• 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.
• Night of Lights, Dec. 5, Columbia Falls. Craft fair 4 p.m. North Valley Hospital Teakettle Room. Soup supper and craft fair at North Valley Senior Citizens Center 4 p.m. Parade 6:30 p.m. Holiday Village display at Marantette Park. Call Peggy, 892-3113.
• Calling All Angels Christmas tea event, Dec. 10, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. For tickets, call Amanda Creamer, 871-2393. Benefit for Intermountain’s ProvidencFlathead Valley Community College 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.