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Wolves and Prime Rib: November in Columbia Falls

Although Columbia Falls may have a had a quiet election to kick off the month, Barry Conger over at the First Best Place Task Force gives a look at other events going on in the Falls in November.
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By Molly Priddy, 11-04-09 | add comment | email story | print story

H1N1

H1N1 Vaccination at County Fairgrounds

Sitting on his mother, Amy Goicoechea's, lap, three-year-old Kash Goicoechea receives a H1N1 flu vaccination from Boni Stout at the Mountain Mall in Whitefish. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
The Flathead City-County Health Department will have an H1N1 vaccination clinic at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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By Molly Priddy, 11-03-09 | comments (1) | email story | print story

Winter Weather

FVCC Winter Coat Drive

Winter 2008 in Kalispell. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Flathead Valley Community College will be holding a winter coat collecting drive beginning in November, sponsored by the college's recycling club.
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By Molly Priddy, 10-30-09 | add comment | email story | print story

Halloween in the Flathead

Halloween Safety Tips

Jenny Learn, center, helps her daughter, Eve Learn, 4, left, and her son, Isaac Learn, 2, pick out pumpkins at Sweet Pickin's Pumpkin Patch off Columbia Falls Stage Road. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
I know many parents already know these things, but here are a few Halloween safety tips to peruse before you go out and haunt the town.
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By Molly Priddy, 10-28-09 | add comment | email story | print story

Volunteers help fix up businesses

Saturday is National Make a Difference Day

Graphic courtesy of http://www.thevolunteercenter.com
Saturday is National Make a Difference Day. On Oct. 24, volunteers will be working to fix up the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell.
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By Molly Priddy, 10-22-09 | add comment | email story | print story

Autumn in Montana

Fall Foliage Smackdown: East v. West

Western Larch catch the evening sun on the Swan Range - Katrin Frye for the Beacon
Associated Press writer Beth J. Harpaz pits the east coast against the western United States in an autumnal beauty contest, including Montana's golden Tamarack trees.
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By Molly Priddy, 10-19-09 | add comment | email story | print story

Chess Challenge Oct. 24 in Missoula

Chess Players: Want to Take on ‘The Octopus’ ?

Chess champion Greg Nowak of Missoula has earned the nickname "The Octopus" for his ability to play upwards of 30 opponents at one time: In 2000 at the Kalispell Center Mall, he played 65 people at the same time, beating everyone. Over the last few years he has held a popular annual chess tournament in downtown Kalispell. Check out my profile of him from 2007 here.

On Oct. 24, Nowak is taking on (virtually) all comers when he will play 35 opponents at one time at the Doubletree Hotel on Madison Street in Missoula. He called the Beacon Wednesday to invite Flathead Valley chess players to make the drive down to the Garden City to play him – and he's offering a discount to anyone who says they read about the Octopus' Chess Challenge on our Web site.

Registration will take place from 1:30-1:45pm with the challenge scheduled to begin at 2:00pm. Kids receive a discount of $5 from the $15 registration fee. Players who beat Nowak win $20, and those who play him to a draw earn $11. There will be door prizes, as well as chess books, chess sets and Octopus T-shirts for sale. Nowak said he prefers payment in cash, and he would also like players, if possible, to bring a chess set, since Nowak can't supply all 35 himself, but he cautioned: "The Octopus reserves the right not to play on an inferior chess set."

Spectators are welcome, but Nowak asks that everyone shows up and is ready to play by 2pm – latecomers won't be able to join the challenge.

If you would like to register early, you can send your $10 to:

Greg Nowak
Hellgate Station
PO Box 8572
Missoula MT 59807
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By Dan Testa, 10-14-09 | add comment | email story | print story

Free weekly event at FVCC

Re-Powering the Flathead Dialogue Series

Starting this week, a series of community discussions on how the future of energy is linked to future job and environmental possibilities for the Flathead begins at FVCC.
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By Molly Priddy, 10-14-09 | add comment | email story | print story
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