Stevi Garden Club
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, November 5 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. The group will be making flower designs for the American Legion Dinner and the local care facility. Come help in celebrating Veterans Day by creating designs. For information call Linda at 777-4777.

Master Gardener Open House
A Master Gardener Open House will be held on Wednesday, November 5 at the Bitterroot Public Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All alumni and aspiring Master Gardeners welcome. The event will include presentations from local gardening volunteer leaders and a special Q&A session with local experts Sylvia McNeil (Master Arborist), Molly Hackett (Master Gardener and author) and Jim Story (Entomologist). For more information and to RSVP contact ravalli@montana.edu or call 375-6611.

Spiritual Video Night
The Center for Spiritual Living invites everyone to Spiritual Video Night, Wednesday November 5 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oprah Winfrey talks to peace activist and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh about becoming a monk, meeting Martin Luther King Jr., about the powers of mindfulness, insight, concentration and compassion, how to transform warring parties and how to deeply transform relationships. The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 1720 N. First Street, Suite C in Selway Commons, north of Sears in Hamilton. For further information call Serenity at 381-4068 or visit CSLbitterroot.org.

Smart Driver class
The Stevensville Senior Center, located at 100 Mission Street, will host an all new, four-hour Smart Driver Class, (formerly ’55 Alive’) on Friday, November 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. While this safe driving strategies class is designed for drivers age 50 and over, all drivers are welcome. This course brings you up to date with the latest changes in Montana traffic laws and vehicle safety technology. There are no written exams or driving tests and, Montana mandates insurance discounts for qualified graduates. The class fee is $15.00 for AARP members; $20.00 for non-members. Pre-registration is advised. For registration, call the Stevensville Senior Center at 777-5681. For further information, call Thom Ainsworth at 369-0149.

Museum Pie Social
The Stevensville Historical Museum will sponsor a Pie Social on Friday, November 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 317 Main Street (next to the Stevensville Playhouse), in Stevensville. The cost of a piece of homemade pie and beverage is $4.00. This event will be held on the First Friday in November as a fund-raiser for the Stevensville Historical Museum. Bring your friends and family for a piece of pie and good conversation. For more information call Stacey at 777-5126 or Ruth at 777-3201.

Operation Christmas Child packing party
Join Operation Christmas Child for a Shoebox Packing Party on First Friday, November 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bitterroot Christian Bookstore in Hamilton. The staff has ordered special gift items to pack in your boxes. There will be free items as well as shoeboxes. Volunteers will be on hand to help you and answer questions. Contact the Bookstore at 363-7701 or Greg Reinhardt at 360-4253 for more information. National Collection Week is November 17-24.

Knights of Columbus dinner
The Knights of Columbus will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on First Friday, November 7 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Pastoral Center, 411 S. 5th, Hamilton. The meal consists of both gluten free and regular spaghetti, sauce with and without meat, vegetable, tossed green salad, homemade French bread, apple pie for dessert and soft beverage. The cost is $10.00 per person; children under nine eat free. Wine can be purchased separately. The Knights of Columbus will donate the proceeds of the spaghetti dinner to a family of St. Francis Parish to offset the cost of travel to provide comfort to their son battling cancer. For information contact Nick Hooper at 381-1200.

First Friday at NV Library
Looking for some fun on while strolling Main Street on First Friday in Stevensville? On November 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the North Valley Public Library will host local musicians “Ron & Sonia” who will perform an array of pop and Celtic music featuring the flute, guitar and vocals. Stop into your friendly local library with your friends and family and listen to their beautiful music. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. The North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call the library at 777-5061.

Stevi Community Foundation celebration
Stevensville Community Foundation is celebrating its 20th year of giving to the community. The public is invited to join in celebration during First Friday on November 7. Anniversary cake will be served to all who stop by 309 Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. SCF board members will be on hand to answer questions and thank the community for their support over the years. November 7th is also the deadline for submitting a grant application in the fall grant cycle. If you’re a local non-profit, group or organization, SCF board members will be available to discuss your project’s needs before the midnight application deadline. Go online to www.stevensvillecommunityfoundation.org from now until midnight November 7th to apply for a grant. Let the giving continue!

Golden Age dance
A live band dance will be held Friday, November 7 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Golden Age Hall, 727 S. 5th in Hamilton. This is a non-alcoholic, non-smoking venue. Potluck snacks are served at music break. Cost is $3.00 per person. For info or is interested in joining the organization, call 406-240-9617.

Center for Spiritual Living
The Center for Spiritual Living will host I Serenity presenting “Grateful For Great Thinking” on Sunday, November 9 at 10 a.m. Serenity is a Life Coach and a Social Security disability advocate in Hamilton. Music with LeGrande Harvey. Refreshments and conversation follow at 11:15 a.m. Come early for Meditation at 9:30 a.m. The Center for Spiritual Living is located at 1720 N. First Street, Suite C in Selway Commons, north of Sears in Hamilton. Further information call Dave at 381-2355 or visit CSLbitterroot.org.

Audubon Highway Cleanup
Help Bitterroot Audubon make Montana a more beautiful place to live as they tidy up their adopted section of Highway 93 on Sunday, November 9. Meet at 2 p.m. at Highway Mile Marker 64, about 3 miles south of the Stevensville Wye. Park on the west side of the highway in the large turnout. The club will supply bright reflective vests and plastic bags for everyone, as well as treats. Bring gloves and wear appropriate shoes and clothing. Call Kay Fulton for more information, 642-3794.

Accordion Assn.
Come down and enjoy the music of the 5 Valley Accordion Association at the Rustic Hut on Sunday, November 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Members $3.00 and non-members $4.00. For info call 406-240-9617.

Veterans Day Observance
The 25th Annual Veterans Day Observance will be held Tuesday, November 11 at 2 p.m. at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Always held on Veterans Day, the program begins at the Doughboy with the laying of the wreaths by Veterans Organizations and Auxiliaries. Refreshments will be served. Come and join in this annual program honoring our service men and women. Call 363-3338 for more information.

The ‘Conversation’ that Makes a Difference
Have you had the “conversation” with your loved-ones? It’s not easy to talk about dying at any age, but it’s important. One does not know when this day will come and being prepared makes it a whole lot easier on your loved ones. Over 60% of people say that not burdening family with tough decisions is important to them but 56% have not communicated their wishes to their family members. Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital is having a free engaging and interactive Educational Class on Tuesday, November 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms B/C. Participate with Jane Hron, RN in the “Conversation Workshop” and explore solutions to ensure your family is not burdened with tough decisions. We are all individuals and have personal end-of-life desires; walk through the process and be enlightened about how the conversation can make all the difference in the world. For more information, visit www.mdmh.org or call 363-2211.

Sapphire Quilt Club
The Sapphire Quilt Club will meet on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. at the Stevi Senior Center, 100 Mission Street, Stevensville. There will be a demonstration on Disappearing Hourglass and Disappearing Pinwheel blocks construction. Come meet and learn with some great fun people. Quilters from beginner to very experienced are always welcome. For information call Judy at 363-4676.

Stevi school board
The regular meeting of the Stevensville School Board of Trustees will be on Tuesday, November 11 at 7 p.m. in the Music Center Choir Room.