Community Briefs for Oct. 23
Social media talk
The Whitefish School District is hosting youth advocate and social media activist Collin Kartchner who will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center. The talk will discuss what every parent needs to know about screen time, device use and social media’s impact on children’s safety, mental health and wellness.
Council forum
Whitefish City Council candidates have been invited to two informal candidate forums. One will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 7-9 p.m at the Whitefish Community Library, and a second will be on Monday, Oct. 28 from 7-9 p.m. at City Hall.
Driver course
The Northwest Montana AARP Smart Drive Course will be held on Nov. 5 at North Valley Hospital from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To reserve a spot in the class, call 863-3627.
Trick or Treat Street
Montana Children’s is proud to support the annual Trick or Treat Street in Whitefish. Starting at 3 p.m. on Halloween in downtown, visit Montana Children’s nurses and staff in front of the O’Shaughnessy Center for free glowstick necklaces, safety tips and opportunities to win a prize and then go trick-or-treating with downtown merchants. Montana Children’s, Kalispell Regional Healthcare’s pediatric facility, was created to provide access to high-quality pediatric specialty care close to home.
Trick or Treat Trail
Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Trick or Treat Trail on Halloween at the Bakke Nature Reserve from 2-4 p.m for ages up to 5. The reserve is located at 611 W 7th St.
Author talk
The Whitefish Community Library on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. will host speaker Cecily McNeil who will present a slide show and talk about Father DeSmet, who in 1841 founded St. Mary’s Mission in Montana and in 1854 helped establish the St. Ignatious Mission. The talk will take place in the community room and seating is limited.
Over 60 party
The Whitefish Moose Lodge will old an Over 60 Party on Oct. 30 from 1-3 p.m. at the lodge at 230 10th St. Men and women are invited to play bingo, have cake and there will be door prizes. The event is free. For more questions, call Nancy at 270-8440.
Scholarship
Soroptomists of Whitefish is taking applications for the Soroptomists Live Your Dream Award, which is a cash award of up to $1,000 for women who qualify.
The Live Your Dream Awards are given to women who are the primary financial support of their families, and who seek to improve their lives by gaining additional skills, training, or education, and do not have the financial resources.
The cash award is meant to offset any costs associated with the training, including tuition, books, supplies, child care, or transportation costs. Applicants must have financial need and be enrolled in or accepted to a vocational skills or undergraduate degree program. Local and regional recipients of these awards are eligible to be considered for the National Live your Dream award sponsored by Soroptomists International of the Americas, a volunteer organization for women committed to improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment.
Apply for the Live Your Dream Award online at bit.ly/LYDA-apply or contact Soroptomists International of Whitefish at nancykaumeyer6@gmail.com.
Democrats
The Flathead Democrats are holding their monthly education series event on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts and Technology Building, room 204. This month’s topic is, “What Happened to the News? Reading the ‘news’ in the age of internet and social media sources” presented by guest speaker Dennis Swibold, Professor of Journalism at the University of Montana, and former journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Salt Lake Tribune and Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
Bazaar
Epworth United Methodist Church in Kalispell is hosting its annual United Methodist Women’s Holiday Bazaar, Bake Sale and Luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be a variety of craft from local artisans, including handmade quilted items, hats, gloves, jewelry, hand carved items and so much more. Coffee and sweet rolls are available from 9-10:30 a.m. followed by a soup luncheon from 11-1 p.m. Come early to purchase your hand rolled lefse, made with real butter and cream. All proceeds go to support the UMW missions for the year. For information, call the church office at 257-6849.
Democrats dinner
“Building Community” is the theme for the Flathead County Democrats annual Harvest Dinner, Nov. 2 at Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell. Social time begins at 4:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6:15 p.m.
Featured speaker is Jorge Quintana, Vice Chair, Hispanic Caucus, and Montana Democratic National Committeeman since 2009. Many Democratic candidates for state and local office will also be attending.
Easy registration on the Flathead County Democrats’ website: www.flatheaddemocrats.com Tickets are $65 per person. Sell-out anticipated, so get your tickets soon. For more information or to reserve an entire table, call Terri Smith, 406-730-2741