Community events this week: Kavanagh featured speaker

Women connect

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls.  Guest speaker  Sam Kavanaugh will share his motivational story of a near death avalanche accident to becoming a champion Paralympian. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the Columbia Falls food bank.  Cost is $8 and all women and men are welcome to attend. For reservations call Candy at 387-4119 or Janet at 892-3621 or email cfwomensconnection@yahoo.com by 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14.  Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Senior center

The North Valley Senior Center reminds folks it is open for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. Potluck is served the first Friday of the month at noon. There are also a host of other activities. Masks are optional. Call (406) 892-4087 for more information.

Church crafts for sale

On Saturday, Nov. 13, stop by the Pearce Center at St. Richard’s Church in Columbia Falls from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. for a wonderful variety of art, craft items, baked goods, and even frozen meals-to-go. Skip the overcrowded stores and buy local from the CCW Ladies Ministry for your friends and family this holiday season. All proceeds from sales will support the service and giving that the CCW puts back into the community through donations to shelters, family care, children’s needs, and much more.