December 8, 2008

3 Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets 11:30 a.m. Flathead County Health Department second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, Christmas luncheon, noon at the home of Patt Bass. Bring canned food for veterans food pantry. To carpool, call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Countrywide.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

National Weather Service conducts spotter training 6-7 p.m., Fair-Mont-Egan School, Kalispell. Call 406-329-4840.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group potluck party, 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fajitas and beverages provided. Those whose names begin with A-L bring fruit plate or dessert; those with M-Z bring a salad. Special guest is Barry Schieber with his therapy dog, Moritz. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Call Kathy or Sue at 756-4723.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., the Summit, Kalispell. Dan Casey presents "A Christmas Count Carol" to prepare volunteers for this year's bird counts. Anyone interested in participating is welcome to attend.

3 West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Gislason Family Chiropractic, U.S. 93 South across from Coffee Traders, Whitefish, annual toy drive today; for new patients; Dec. 10, for existing patients. All appointments complementary with donation of one new unwrapped toy. For an appointment, call Rhonda at 862-9700.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Elks Club, U.S. 93 South. Theme is "Instant Mini-Makeover." Marty of Creviers will use live models to restyle hair. Guest speaker is Barbara Madden of Coram. Cost $10.50. For reservations call Jan, 212-3763; or Rosainne, 257-8098.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

3 BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave., Whitefish, offers a free Reiki share, 5:30-7:15 p.m. All welcome.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m. Tamarack's Alehouse meeting room, Lakeside.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Ceth Eslik will give a slide presentation, "The Future of Energy." Free. All welcome.

3 Helena Flats School District board meets 7 p.m.

3 DREAM disabled adaptive ski program volunteer orientation, 7 p.m., FVCC, SCC Building, Room 102.

3 FVCC Multicultural Affairs program on "Opening Our Eyes to Iran," with Tami and Will Randall, 7-8:30 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.

3 Smith Valley School District board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 752-1297.

3 West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Whitefish Stage Road.

Thought

"So long as governments set the example of killing their enemies, private individuals will occasionally kill theirs." n Elbert Hubbard, American author (1856-1915).

Wednesday

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection Christmas Tea, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Harpist Naomi Barnes performs. Guest speaker is Barb Madden. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda. For reservations, call 857-2121.

3 Flathead Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 1-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speakers are Brandon Rice, advocate for Council on Aging, will speak about Medicare Part D program. Cheryl Steenson, new House District 8 representative, will speak about helping Montana's disabled. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., administration building boardroom.

3 Free origami demonstration and lesson, 6:30-8 p.m., with master folder Shuki Kato, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Paper provided. All welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Brian Miller will talks about his six-month 2,600 mile journey along Continental Divide. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Flathead Valley Community Band annual free Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m., Kalispell Red Lion Ballroom. Everyone welcome.

Thursday

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Merlin's.

3 Somers School board Buildings, Facilities and Grounds Committee meets at 3 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Glacier National Park Fund and Glacier Association holiday open house for their new location, 4-7 p.m., 402 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Refreshments. Door prizes.

3 Ruder Elementary School basket raffle/silent auction fundraiser and ice cream social, 6-8 p.m.

3 Local institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Rebecca Johns will present a program on "Spiritual Intelligence Assessment." All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Yoga and ayurveda open house lecture by Mas Vidal, 6-7 p.m., Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-2608.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Back Room of Nite Owl, Columbia Falls. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

A Look Ahead

3 DREAM disabled adaptive ski program volunteer on-snow training, 9 a.m. Dec. 13, Base Lodge, Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort.

3 FVCC Multicultural Affairs program multimedia symposium, "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream" with Walter Weisenburger, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 13, Blake Hall board room. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 Kalispell chapter Patriot Guard Riders honor veterans with Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10 a.m. Dec. 13, Montana Veterans Home Cemetery, Columbia Falls. Public welcome.

3 19th annual Christmas at Our House Dinner, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kalispell Armed Forces Reserve, 2989 U.S. 93 N. Free. All welcome. Santa hands out candy to children, 1-3 p.m. Call Capt. Brian Schmaus, 758-3102 or Lt. Col. Mark Boetcher at 758-3101 or 465-2216. Free Eagle Transit bus transportation available; call 758-2426.

3 Amateur Arm Wrestling Competitions 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Frontier Bar, Rexford. Ages 21 and up in various weight classes. Trophies, cash prizes. Call Matt, 1-406-209-4121 or 406-297-2951.

3 Whitefish Figure Skating Club "Enchantment on Ice" performance featuring guest skater Laney Diggs, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Tickets available at Imagination Station, Whitefish and Kalispell and Ice Den, $20 chair seating; $15 bleacher; $8 standing; children under 7, free standing. Call 862-7699.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir's annual Christmas concert titled, "Everywhere Christmas Tonight," 7 p.m., Dec. 13, Glacier High School Performance Hall, Kalispell. Special guests Rob Quist, Flathead Home School Select Ensemble and trio from Bethlehem Lutheran Bell Choir. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge No. 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 E., benefit breakfast buffet, 9-11 a.m. Sundays (not on Dec. 28). Proceeds go to Building Fund for new Moose Family Center and Moose charities.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Benefis Bariatric Institute in Great Falls presentation on weight loss surgery, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 15, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. No RSVP necessary. Call Karen Ogden for details at 406-455-5463.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 3-7 p.m., Dec. 16, Lakeside Community Chapel. Sponsored by Tamarack Grill.

3 Kila School board meets 5:15 p.m. Dec. 16.

3 Free BodyTalk lecture on sports performance and injury, 5:30-7:15 p.m. Dec. 16, BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave., Whitefish. Public welcome.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Dec. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dr. Wallace Wilder talks about "Keeping Our Kids Healthy." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Red Cross blood drives, Dec. 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. U.S. Forest Service offices.

3 Public invited to view and discuss plans for new low-income senior living complex in Polson, 2 p.m., Dec. 17, Polson City Library. Refreshments served.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 18, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 18, Libby VFW.

3 Children's Christmas at Conrad Mansion, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 18. Pictures with Santa by Karen Weyer. Proceeds benefit mansion. Cost $10 children; $3 adults. Call 755-2166 to reserve a time.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Dec. 19, Flathead City-County Health Department, Kalispell.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group family Christmas party, 6:30-8 p.m., Dec. 19, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Bring a snack or appetizer. Beverages provided. Call 756-1414.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Flathead Audubon 35th annual Bigfork Christmas Bird Count, Dec. 20. Call Dan Casey, 857-3143 evenings, or 756-5681 days to participate. $5 per adult. Potluck follows at 5:30 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center.

3 "Rebekah-An Evening in Purple," women's benefit dinner for Hospice, Dec. 20, Country Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Doors open 5 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speakers Helen Thayer, author of "Polar Dreams" and longrider Bernice Ende. Tickets $35 each or two for $60. Call Susie Thompson, 885-6432.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Dec. 23, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Friendship House, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, annual "Light the Walk with Luminarias," Dec. 23-24. Cost $10 per luminaria. Proceeds go to building maintenance. Call Jim, 257-8375; or Carol, 755-5169.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Community Kitchen-Feeding the Flathead Christmas dinner, 6 p.m., Dec. 25, Faith Alliance Church, 348 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. All welcome. Free gift to attendees.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Dec. 30, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 First Night Flathead 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. Alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration in Kalispell for entire family. Numerous entertainment venues. Call Patrice Manget, 253-2471; or Jennifer Young, 758-7717.

3 Flathead Audubon 10th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count, Jan. 4. Meet at 7 a.m. at Finnegan's Restaurant. Call Dan Casey, 857-3143 evenings, or 756-5681 days to participate. $5 per adult.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., Jan. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets on a weekly basis. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Jan. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Todd Widman will discuss the "Crossfit Challenge." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Evergreen Special Services Child Find screening for children 0 to 5 years old, 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 9, East Evergreen Elementary School. All welcome. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to make an appointment.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Holly Nichols talks about "Healthy Cooking." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 22, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is "Marriage Counseling." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is on the preschool fair. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. March 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sherry Johns talks about "Puppets for the Preschooler." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. March 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Brian Tankos discusses "How to Write a Living Will." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.