Community news
Kids Easter egg hunt
The Columbia Falls Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and under at Marantette Park on Sunday, March 31, starting at 1 p.m. Several hundred children usually show up, and the hunt is over in several minutes. Finders of some well-hidden eggs will get a special prize.
Good Friday
A community ecumenical Good Friday worship service will take place at the Columbia Falls United Methodist Church, Second Street West, on Friday, March 29, at noon with pastors from Journey Church, Assembly of God Church, Fellowship Alliance Church, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, St. Richard’s Catholic Church and North Valley Hospital Chaplaincy.
Whole living
The Whole Living Workshop meets on the first and third Tuesdays from 3-6 p.m. at the Seventh–day Adventist Church, 269 Second Avenue East North, in Columbia Falls. Coming up are “Fun with children in the kitchen,” on April 2, and “The eight laws of good health” on April 16. Topics in May include “Hazards of caffeine and alcohol” and “Why eat raw food?”
Illusion movie
Imagine Health and IONS will co-sponsor a free showing of “People vs. the state of illusion” at Imagine Health, 305 First Avenue West, in Columbia Fall, on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. A $5 donation will be accepted. For more information, call 892-4406 or visit online at www.imaginehealth.net.
Chamber meet
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly membership meeting in the Teakettle Community Room on Nucleus Avenue on Tuesday, April 9, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kellie Danielson, of the Montana West Economic Development and Flathead County Economic Development, will demonstrate the Montana Site Selector, a new tool for residents and business owners to utilize. Lunch costs $10.
After hours
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours social event will take place at Imagine Health, 305 First Avenue West, in Columbia Falls, on Tuesday, April 16, from 5-7 p.m. Anne Markel will be joined by Meg Lindberg of Earth Angel Organics.
Climate film
Citizens For A Better Flathead will host a Fourth Thursday Movie Night at the Whitefish Middle School auditorium on March 28 from 7-9 p.m. with a free showing of a film about climate change and proposed solutions.
Coffee and music
The guitar, fiddle and mandolin trio Rachel Penner, Michael Atherton and Clara Wieck will perform bluegrass, folk and Irish music at Montana Coffee Traders in Columbia Falls on Friday, March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.
Catholic kitchen
St. Richard’s Catholic Church will not offer free dinners this month at its community kitchen because of holy week.
Coffee & music
The guitar, fiddle and mandolin trio Rachel Penner, Michael Atherton and Clara Wieck will perform bluegrass, folk and Irish music at Montana Coffee Traders in Columbia Falls on Friday, March 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no cover charge.
FarmHands night
A “Fork it Over” community night fundraiser to benefit the FarmHands map project will take place at the Three Forks Grill, 729 Nucleus Avenue, in Columbia Falls, on Monday, April 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. FarmHands is a small group of farmers and consumers committed to increasing public appreciation of farming in the Flathead Valley. For more information, visit online at www.whoisyourfarmer.org.
Quilt show
The Teakettle Quilt Guild will hold their annual quilt show in the Glacier Gateway Elementary School gym on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The show will have vendors, demonstrations and raffles. The featured quilter will be Gloria Day.
Book sale
The Kalispell branch of the American Association of University Women has set up donation barrels for good quality used books at Smith’s Foods in Columbia Falls for their annual book sale at the Kalispell Center Mall on April 12, 13 and 14. Proceeds will benefit Flathead Valley Community College scholarships and other charitable projects. For more information, call Karen at 758-4745 or Barb at 249-2196.
Creston auction
The 47th annual Creston Auction & Country Fair and the accompanying Auto, Marine, RV & Equipment Sale will be held in Creston on April 6-7. The auction is a fundraiser for the all-volunteer Creston Fire Department and is the largest spring event in Montana. Merchandise will be accepted for consignment on Friday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Grounds open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and entrance is free. Bidding will start on Sunday at noon for cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, tractors, farm equipment, trailers and other large items. For more information, visit online at www.crestonfire.org/auction/index.cfm.