Community news
Chamber garage sale
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their 16th annual garage sale at Angie’s Greenhouse, on the U.S. 2 strip in Columbia Falls, on Friday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to noon. Drop off items on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 2-3, from noon to 6 p.m. Money raised by the sale of items will go to the Children’s Holiday Village display at Marantette Park, new banners to hang from power poles around town, and other community pride projects. For more information, contact Carol Pike at 892-2072 or cpike@centurytel.net.
Jazz Stampede
The 20th annual Glacier Jazz Stampede will take place at venues across downtown Kalispell on Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 3-6. Bands from around the U.S. show up to play music ranging from Dixieland jazz to Big Band tunes. For more information, visit online at www.glacierjazzstampede.com, call 892-2115 or e-mail glacierjazz@hotmail.com.
Chamber golf tourney
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf scramble will take place at Meadow Lake Resort on Thursday, Oct. 10, starting at 3 p.m. Cost is $20, which includes a cart. RSVP by calling Trina Hasson at 892-8729.
Chamber after hours
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly after-hours open house and social event at the Inn at Meadow Lake on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. with appetizers and beverages.
Metals class
Rod Cogliati will teach an “Introductory to Metals” class at the Columbia Falls High School on Fridays from Sept. 27 through Dec. 13 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The class will touch on oxyacetylene, brazing, welding and cutting. Electric arc welding and some aluminum foundry will be taught. For more information, call Robin White at 892-6500. Cost is $100.
Brown bag lunch
Fred Miller, a safety specialist with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry will talk at the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s brown bag lunch in the Freedom Bank conference room on Thursday, Oct. 24, from noon to 1 p.m.