Daybook
Today, Sept. 28
• Defend Kidsports Superhero race, 11 a.m., Kidsports Complex, Kalispell. 1-mile, 5K and 10K. Advance registration $20 includes T-shirt. Race-day registration 8-9:30 a.m., $25 per person. Dress as your favorite superhero. Prizes, raffle, food, vendors. Open to all ages. Call Tamara Williams, 752-8812.
• John Paul II Catholic Church Oktoberfest 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brady Hall, 195 Coverdell Road, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Live music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band. German food and beer, wine for sale. Silent auction, raffle for side of beef. Adults, $12; children 5 and older, $5. Call 837-4846.
• Annual Speed the Light auction, 6-9 p.m., Whitefish Assembly of God Church, 1549 Karrow Ave. Adult and kids silent auctions. Live dessert auction. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds go toward purchasing vehicles and media equipment for missionaries around the world.
Monday
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Practice meditation for stress relief with Swraj Khare from India, 9-10 a.m. today and Wednesday, Rocks and Things, Whitefish. Pay as you like. Call Velvet, 250-4560.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Wastewater Regional Management Group sponsors a workshop and panel discussion on the “Future Costs of Wastewater Treatment,” 6-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Representatives from Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Quality, county commissioners, public health boards and state legislators will be present. Free. Open to public. Call Caryn Miske with Flathead Basin Commission, 240-3453.
• Free program on meal planning for food intolerances, weight loss and energy, 6:30 p.m. Evergreen Fire Hall. To reserve a seat, call Maureen, 406-253-9784; or Tracy, 406-260-8147.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Leah Levitt gives a presentation on her summer hiking and backpacking experiences, including the Beartooth area. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, Polson.
• Lakeside Somers Chamber of Commerce meets 4-5 p.m., Vista Linda. Free for members; nonmembers pay $5. Call 844-3715.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• Montana Wilderness Association and Brian Baxter of Silver Cloud Associates sponsor the class “Reading Map, Compass, Tracks and Sign, 9 a.m. Snappy’s Sport Senter conference room, Kalispell. Bring pencil, ruler, calculator. Free. Space limited. Call 406-291-2154.
• Practice meditation for stress relief with Swraj Khare from India, 9-10 a.m. today, Rocks and Things, Whitefish. Pay as you like. Call Velvet, 250-4560.
• Flathead High School Growing a Better World Garden grand opening, 4-6 p.m., at the school, 644 Fourth Ave. W., Kalispell. Guest speakers, educational games, activities for all ages. Free. Open to public.
• 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. Marine Corps Birthday Ball tickets will be available. Call 406-890-1823.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., in the blood mobile at the Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Space limited. To schedule an appointment call Genia Allen-Schmid, 756-3981.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today and Oct. 3; noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Whitefish. Oct. 4 is Seniors Day. All over age 60 admitted free. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Dave Bennett and The Memphis Speed Kings perform 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Dance floor, complimentary refreshments, no-host bar. 1950s attire encouraged. General admission $10; $5 for students with ID. Proceeds benefit scholarships for music students. Call Karla West, 756-3918.
Friday
• Celebrity barista cancer fundraiser, 6 a.m. to noon, Espress Way, 95 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Local officials and celebrities will serve coffee and 100 percent of earnings will go local cancer patients’ medical bills and living expenses. Raffle for 2013 Yamaha V-star 650 motorcycle and basket raffle. Call 755-3608.
• Fifth annual Mountain Brook Quilt and Craft Market, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, off Montana 35 (new location). Jewelry, home decor, homebaked goods and more.
• Neighbors in Need annual chili lunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Chili, corn muffin, salad, homemade pie, $10 per person. Deliveries to local businesses may be requested by Oct. 1 by faxing 755-7266. For information or order forms, call 752-7266.
• Opening reception for 32nd annual “Watermedia” exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 525 Electric Ave. Free. Public invited. Call 837-6927.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today; noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Whitefish. Oct. 4 is Seniors Day. All over age 60 admitted free. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Fifth annual Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival and Brewfest, Oct. 3-5 Double Arrow Lodge. Brewmasters’ presentation 6:30 p.m. today; brewfest noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Live music, more than 20 Montana craft beers, arts and crafts, food. Admission $15 includes commemorative pint glass and two drink tokens. Call 406-677-2880.
• Ghost Tours, today and Oct. 4, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $15 per person/$13 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Ski Club annual ski swap, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 5, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Bring in consignments 1:30-8 p.m. Friday. Season ski passes for sale; waxing available. Sign up for club membership.
• Fifth annual Mountain Brook Quilt and Craft Market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, off Montana 35 (new location). Jewelry, home decor, homebaked goods and more.
• Fifth annual Run Through History, Oct. 4, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. 10K starts at 10 a.m.; 5K 10:15 a.m. Registration 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, JCPenney Courtyard, Kalispell Center Mall; 8:30-9:30 a.m. Oct. 4 at the museum. Call 253-6923.
• ChildWise Institute presents a learning seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders titled “Connecting Communities with Hope,” Oct. 4, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Space limited. Register at www.childwise.org.
• Community United Methodist Church fall bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Christmas gifts, local art and crafts, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies. Soup lunch; takeout available. Call 837-4547.
• Annual Blessing of the Pets, 10 a.m. Oct. 4, All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, off Montana 40. Bring your pets on leashes or in kennels or crates for safety to be blessed by the Rev. Bradley S. Wirth. Free. All welcome. Call 862-2863.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Whitefish. Oct. 4 is Seniors Day. All over age 60 admitted free. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Volunteers from Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center talk about owls of Montana and rehabilitation efforts, 1 p.m. Oct. 4, Whitefish Library.
• Robert FitzGerald presents a talk on “The Astrological Ages and the Great Astrological End-time Cycle” 3-5 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 11, Rocks and Things, 404 First St. E., Whitefish. Call 862-1660.
• Karen Stevens with Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau Program presents “Haunted Montana: Where the Ghost Are!,” 6-7 p.m. Oct. 4, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Ghost Tours, Oct. 4, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $15 per person/$13 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
• 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.
• Sixth annual CROP Walk (Community Responding to Overcome Poverty) Oct. 5, 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.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 6, 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. Oct. 6 ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m. Oct. 6, at the school.
• Community night, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6, 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. Oct. 6, The Summit, Kalispell.
• Bigfork Eagle and Bigfork High School host a candidates’ forum 7 p.m. Oct. 6, Bigfork Elementary School, moderated by Eagle editor David Reese and high school students. Public invited.
• Montana Land Reliance hosts the Flathead Agricultural Forum, 8 a.m. Oct. 7, 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.
• Women of the Moose Spook Fest, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 8, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10 St. Assorted “spook food.” Costume contest. Open to public. Call Carol, 260-8493.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 7, 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. Oct. 7, Glacier High School conference room. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Oct. 8, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Curriculum Committee meets 7-8:30 a.m. Oct. 9, administration offices, 233 First Ave.
• Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets at 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 758-5730.
• 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.
• 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. Proceeds will 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 16, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• USDA and MSU Extension Service sponsor a meeting to inform produces about new Agricultural Act of 2014 programs, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW.
• 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.
• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.
• 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.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• 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.
• 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. • 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.
• 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.)
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session meets 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board Insurance Committee luncheon 11 a.m. Oct. 29, Glacier High School conference room.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.