Co-op Community Spotlight

Columbia Falls is hosting its Heritage Days, filled with fun activities from Thursday to Sunday. On Thursday, there's a concert and free entry to Pinewood Park Pool. Friday features the Wildcat Athletic Endowment auction and barbecue, supporting Columbia Falls Athletics. Saturday starts with a fireman's breakfast, followed by a 5K/10K run and pickleball at Columbus Park. The main parade at noon le...

Mark your calendars for the Lakeside fair on July 8th! Find treasures at the Lakeside Elementary Gym, from furniture to small appliances. Enjoy a free day of family fun, starting with breakfast at the community center. Proceeds from the fair benefit non-profit organizations in Lakeside and the Flathead Valley. Learn more at lakesidecommclub.com . Your Co-op is proud to sponsor the weekly Co-op Com...

Spring into Safety aims to promote community engagement and educate families about various safety measures and resources. Attendees can explore different booths and interact with first responders. Car seat safety checks, life jacket giveaways, and free bicycle helmets will be available. Spring into Safety is Saturday, May 20th, at the Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Trade Center building...

In this episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Mike and Teresa discuss the upcoming 34th Family Forestry Expo taking place at Trumbull Creek Educational Forest this Saturday, May 13th. The event offers a range of activities and demonstrations for families, including logging equipment demonstrations, mule string displays, logger sports team showcases, educational exhibits on bear awareness and backc...

Learn more about the upcoming Senior Fraud Protection Summit on Saturday, April 1st. To pre-register, go to myglaciervillage.com/events or call 406-250-8784. Your Co-op is proud to sponsor the weekly Co-op Community Spotlight, sharing information about this community we all call home. For information or to be featured, visit www.flatheadelectric.com/communityspotlight.

On February 11th, Mountain Haven will be hosting a fundraising event to support a family of three from Ukraine. The event will include Valentine's dinner, dance, silent auction, and more! Learn about Yurii, Vitalina, and 3-year-old Anastasia Zinchenko's story and their journey to finding safety in America. Your Co-op is proud to sponsor the weekly Co-op Community Spotlight, sharing information abo...

Tommy Edwards and Jack Rogan from NBC’s The Voice talk about their upcoming performance at the Feed The Need Benefit Concert. Feed the Need will be held at the Jewel Basin Center in Bigfork on Thursday, Oct. 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Admission to the event will be “pay what you can,” and attendees are encouraged to donate at the door. Donations will benefit the...

Danielle, from Big Brother Big Sisters, was in to talk about their 2nd annual Golf Tournament at Village Greens. There will be games, fundraisers, and silent auctions, all to benefit children in need of a mentor. For more information, visit https://www.bbbsnwmontana.org/ . Your Co-op is proud to sponsor the weekly Co-op Community Spotlight, sharing information about this community we all call home...

$500+ worth of prime beef, anyone? Courtney Stone, Public Affairs Specialist, sat down with Mike Hammer to talk about the 2022 Ribeye Raffle. Every year, Flathead Electric buys six stock animals from the 4H/FFA at the fair. Most of the meat goes to the local food banks, but the prime cuts of beef are raffled as a fundraiser. All proceeds benefit the local food banks. $1 per ticket or $5 for 6. Tic...

In this episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Jacob was in to talk about Northwest Montana History Museum's new exhibit, "Kalispell Montana's Eden." It is all about how Kalispell became the hub for the railroad. There will be artifacts and stories from 1892 to the present day. Everyone is invited to the grand opening of the exhibit Thursday, June 30th, from 5–7 p.m. It is free and open to everyone...

In this episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Sarah talked about the year's Climb Big Mountain event on Saturday, June 25th. Participants can choose to run a timed run for $35, take a stroll up the Mountain for $25, or sign up as a group of 10 for $200. Registration includes free photos, lunch, awesome give-aways, a climb T-shirt, live auction items, and live music featuring Luke Dowler! Proceeds...

Kalispell Rotary will be putting on its 2nd annual Dig Rotary Day this Saturday, June 11th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is to raise money for a splash pad in Kalispell along the new Parkline trail. Kids of all ages will have the opportunity to ride and operate excavators and other big construction equipment with the help of professional operators. Entry costs $5 a person or $20 a family. Dig...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Mike Sterry was in to talk about the Lakeside Ambulance QRU's 9th annual Ham Bake Dinner and raffle happening this Sunday, June 5th. The Lakeside Ambulance QRU services the South Kalispell to the Rollins area. Dinner is just $15 per person. For those that can't be there in person, they are offering a take-out option. This is a great opportunity...

Michelle from Nickel Charlies sits down with Mike Hammer to talk about their first-ever classic car show coming up this Monday, May 30th. The public is invited to stop by to enjoy cool cars, music, and fun giveaways from Centsible Auto Sales, Nickel Charlies, Montana Club, Tamarack Brewery, and Fun Beverage. The car show will take place in the back parking lot of Nickel Charlies from 2:00 to 6:00...

General manager of the Glacier Range Riders, Erik Moore, sits down with Mike Hammer to talk about the new independent baseball team coming to the valley this spring. A new stadium will house the team and will be capable of holding up to 4000 people. The first game will be held on Fathers Day. Listen on to learn more about the players, the story behind the team name, and the upcoming season. To RSV...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, the President of Stockman Bank, Joe Kola, sits down with Mike Hammer to talk about the grand opening of their newest location at 1 South Main Street. Joe is local to the Flathead Valley and has been a part of the banking industry for over 20 years. The grand opening will last all week. Stop in and see what they can do for you! Your Co-op is prou...

The first guest of the new year, Jacob Thomas, sits down with Mike Hammer to talk about the 20th Annual John White Speaker Series at the Northwest Montana History Museum. This year, the series will be available in-person and online. Starting February 6th, the series will kick off with Tom Bansak's "Morton Elrod: Montana's Pioneer Renaissance Man." New speakers will be presenting every other Sunday...

Flathead Electric Co-op's new Public Affairs Specialist, Courtney Stone, sits down with Mike Hammer to give a quick recap of 2021 at the Co-op. January marks the 25th anniversary of the Roundup for Safety program, where over $3.5 million and 1,000 safety projects have benefited the community over the past 25 years. The end of 2021 also marks the first year capital credits are directly applied to a...

Get your dancing shoes and wallets ready! In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Mike sits down with Amanda to talk about the upcoming Boys and Girls Club Dueling Pianos Fundraiser. The Dueling Pianos Fundraiser will be at the Hilton Garden Inn on New Year's Eve, with doors opening at 7:30 and the show starting at 8:30. Tickets are available for $75. This includes entry, a cash bar,...

In this week’s episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Pam Carbonari talks about the new Holiday Savings Pass. Interested participants can download the pass onto their phone by visiting downtownkalispell.com/virtual-passports. Once downloaded, they can enjoy the savings and the good feeling of shopping local. The Holiday Savings pass will be available until the end of February. Explore other passes...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Pam Carbonari sits down with Mike Hammer to discuss the upcoming Art Walk and Holiday Stroll taking place this Friday night (December 3rd) in Downtown Kalispell from 5 to 8 PM. The Stroll is expanding from the Courthouse to Idaho street. Grab a card and check out all the participating businesses. If you sign off on 12 spots, you can be entered f...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Hannah Plumb discusses the Flathead Youth Home and this year's giving tree, where members of the community can donate items to residents of the home. The Flathead Youth Home provides short-term and long-term group home care for kids 10 to 18. The Flathead Youth Home has partnered with Corwin Motors and Corwin Honda for this year's giving tree. C...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Kelly Hamilton and Jamie Mack sit down with Mike Hammer to discuss this year's Toys for Tots program. As of November 17th, over 800 children have signed up to receive a gift this year! You can help Toys for Tots make these children's Christmas a special one by donating toys, money, and other items at one of their 140 drop-off locations. Members...

In this week's episode of Co-op Community Spotlight, Josh Harmon, Rachel Just, and Addi Eastman sit down with Mike to discuss the upcoming Flathead Valley Against Suicide Fundraiser on Saturday, November 20th. The fundraiser will be from 12pm to 8pm at Creative Body Piercing and Bias Brewing (409 1st Ave E). Proceeds will go to the Nate Chute Foundation to help educate the Valley on suicide preven...