Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation

09/14/2026

Curious about the historic Mountain Brook Schoolhouse?

Come take a tour!

Join us Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 PM for a guided walk around the Mountain Brook Community Center.

Come hear the story of this little rural school campus, see how it continues to serve the community today, and learn about how we are preserving it.

Whether you’ve known about Mountain Brook for years, are just discovering us, or are curious about ways to get involved, we’d love to show you around!

Mountain Brook Community Center and Library
2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell
Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 PM

We’d love to have you join us! Just leave us a comment below so we know you’re coming.

09/07/2026

Oil Painting With LOCAL ARTIST Lindalee VOSS Cleveland

Monday, September 14, 2026
9:00 AM 12:00 PM

Montana born-and-raised Lindalee Voss Cleveland is best known for richly colored landscape, bird, and still-life paintings. She works primarily oil on canvas in a semi-realistic style utilizing Old Master techniques. The vibrant tones of mountains and lakes surrounding her home in the Flathead bring never ending opportunities to express her visions in paintings.

Lindalee’s painting career began after attending Flathead Valley Community College art classes, and she credits the influences of FVCC Professors Susan Guthrie and Charity Flowers, as well as Tonalist Rachel Warner, artists Sunnie LeBlanc and Richie Carter and many painting friends for sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm over the years.

As she continues the process of learning the history of art and the language and techniques of oil painting, a new chapter in her life has opened where a lifelong dream of creating art has come true.

PLEASE NOTE: This plein air oil class will be held near the Community Center, but in a lovely garden with interesting perspectives to paint. Location directions will be sent prior to the class.

Download Supply List for Oil Painting with Lindalee Cleveland

https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/store/p/art-painting-with-sunnie-leblanc?fbclid=IwVERDUAUL_ilwZG9mAWZkaWQWUN-QXZe1SELGgKwVzRwjM5WgCiMrPGV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5mvgxNKk6wp8cv4y2YEenlz3eXNusoWjICm9VVVRPvlh6TDKRSqQzAJWSYGQ_aem_wsS1Ot1Ub7Z9ihy2fSGgnw

08/17/2026

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🥧🥧🥧 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🥧🥧🥧
OH MY PIE! is happening TODAY at Mountain Brook!

Come hungry. Come curious. Come see your neighbors.

Homemade pie + ice cream

Live music by the Swan Range Jammers
Pulled pork & nachos

Quilt raffle

PLUS a sneak peek at what could be ahead for our historic community center!

TODAY • 4–7 PM
📍 2353 Foothill Rd., Kalispell

Come for the pie. Experience the community. Discover the ❤️ of Mountain Brook!

And yes… pie donations are still welcome! 🥧 😉

07/30/2026

Time Is Running Out to Help Shape the Future of the Mountain Brook Community Center!

The community survey closes August 3.

This community center belongs to all of us.
Before the planning moves to the next stage, we'd love to hear your ideas.

It only takes 3–5 minutes.

Share your thoughts here:
https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/community-survey-1

07/16/2026

Have you driven past this old schoolhouse...but never stopped?

Now is your chance to see what's behind those historic walls, and to help shape what comes next!

Thanks to a Montana Department of Commerce grant, the Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation is partnering with Cushing Terrell Architectural Firm to develop a long-term plan for this historic campus. We want to hear from longtime neighbors, newcomers, and even those who've only ever driven by.

What would make you stop?

Join us Tuesday, July 21 • 6:00–8:00 p.m. for a relaxed community conversation about Mountain Brook's future.

✅ Pulled pork dinner, watermelon & cookies
✅ Historic public playground for children
✅ Your ideas matter - everyone is welcome!

Can't make it? We'd still love your input through our community survey:
https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/community-survey-1

Come discover what you've been missing!

07/09/2026

**We're Heading to Arts in the Park!**

This weekend, be sure to stop by the Mountain Brook Community Center booth at Arts in the Park!

Whether Mountain Brook has been part of your life for generations or you've just discovered this special place, we'd love to meet you.

Come:
• Discover the rich history of Mountain Brook
• Help create our community quilt square
• See our beautiful *Cascading Gems* raffle quilt
• Share your ideas for the future of the Mountain Brook campus
• Take our community survey and help shape what's next
• Learn how you can become part of the next chapter through volunteering, programs, and community events.

Mountain Brook has always been a place where neighbors gather, friendships grow, and memories are made. Now we're inviting the community to help imagine what the next generation of Mountain Brook can become.

Send a message to learn more

07/06/2026

Mending Class

August 11, 2026
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
Do you have clothing that needs some TLC? This class will introduce basic mending skills such as hemming, sewing on buttons, zipper repair, and patching. Most tasks can be done by hand, but we will also have a sewing machine available for demonstration of certain techniques. $25
Class is limited to 12 students and pre-registration is required.

https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/events/mending-class?fbclid=IwVERDUAS4C6lwZG9mAWZkaWQWUKAaU5kxohsvGkc8pdJAHODjPEUhpGV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHi0PEVVe3wkHydqyvFwSmYexmi-9ywjtlVbHsHGjFER7ZU4waz0eQhN71Mwq_aem_GtpR_mpugaEgHhrBXtkY-w

07/06/2026

Intro to Canning Class August 8, 2026

Morning session 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Intro to Canning Class—Morning session — Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation

Afternoon session 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Intro to Canning Class—afternoon session — Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation


Learn to preserve the harvest with this introductory class on making pickles using the water bath canning method. Class will cover basics of food preservation with an emphasis on safe practices. Students will get hands-on experience from start to finish and go home with a quart jar of pickles. All supplies provided. Class limited to seven students. Pre-registration is required.

PLEASE NOTE: This class will be held off-site due to space constraints at the Mountain Brook Community Center. Location information will be provided to each student prior to the class. $25.00 per session

06/27/2026

MOUNTAIN BROOK COMMUNITY YARD SALE Saturday, June 27, Mountain Brook Community Yard Sale, Saturday, June 27, 9 am - 4 pm at the Mountain Brook Community Center, 2353 Foothill Rd.

Wide variety of items: books, household items, food, fish smoker, and LOTS MORE… a lovely day at historic Mountain Brook

In case of rain the sale will move inside.

06/24/2026

July 14, 2026
Introduction to Sourdough

Taught by Megan Spring, who maintains five different strains of sourdough starter, including one from Ireland and one from Alaska. Bring a pint jar to take home some starter. Learn its history and how to use it, including recipes and baked goods to sample. Cost is $25. Register below.

Introduction to Sourdough (Afternoon Session)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/events/introduction-to-sourdough

Introduction to Sourdough (Evening Session)
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

https://www.mtbrookfoundation.org/events/introduction-to-sourdough