Monday, November 24
• AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 25, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.
• AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Nov. 25, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Grace Hospice "Light Up a Life" night of remembrance and memorial service for those who have lost loved ones, 6 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, Kalispell. Call 755-4968, ext. 31.
• Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
• American Legion Post 137 and Auxiliary Unit 137 membership meeting, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall.
Tuesday
• Flathead Electric Cooperative has a planned outage scheduled in Libby beginning at 9:30 a.m. and lasting about five hours, north of Koocanusa Resort on Montana 37 to Warland. Call 406-293- 7122.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Lakeside Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at Vista Linda, Somers. Board elections will take place. Call 844-3715.
• Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.
• Whitefish Mountain Resort Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Team informational meeting, 6-8 p.m. Whitefish Library. All interested welcome. Call 862-2909.
• Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid," 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave. , Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.
• Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish High School Library.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Thursday
• Evergreen Disposal will be closed today, Thanksgiving Day; Thursday routes will run on Friday; Friday and Saturday routes will run on Saturday. Call 257-1739.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell's Christmas City of the North Parade, 7 p.m. Route begins on Eighth Street, heads north on Main Street, left on Center Street to Fifth Avenue and back to Flathead High School. Community groups and individuals welcome to participate. Call Chamber of Commerce, 758-2800; or Peggy Aagenes-Janzer, 270-5217.
A Look Ahead
• Carol Guthrie discusses and signs her new book about Glacier Park, "The First 100 Years," at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Montana House in Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Reservations recommended by calling 888-5393. Public invited. A silent auction will also be held.
• Glacier Country Avalanche Center presents Bruce Temper, director of the Utah Avalanche Center and author of "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain," 7 p.m. Dec. 1, KM Theatre, 50 Second St., Kalispell. $5 admission. Proceeds got to fund local avalanche education. Call Rocky Mountain Outfitter, 752-2446.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead holiday craft and handmade gift show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 28-29; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, Red Lion Ballroom, Kalispell Center Mall.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
Thought
"Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt." n Minna Antrim, American writer (1861-1950).
• Glacier Country Avalanche Center presents Bruce Tremper, director of Utah Avalanche Center and author of "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 7 p.m. Dec. 1, KM Theater, 50 Second St. E., Kalispell. Cost $5 per person. Call Rocky Mountain Outfitter, 752-2446.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. Dec. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Terri Williams talks about "Care and Imaging of the Breast." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
Flathead County Republican Women Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Dessert competition, live music, fashion show, buffet luncheon. Tickets $18. Call Pamala Kaspersen, 837-4428; or Cindy Friedman, 257-8960.
• FVCC Phi Theta Kappa Honors Satellite Seminar, "Archaeological Evidence for the Origins of Affluence," at 1-2:30 p.m., and again at 7-8:30 p.m., Dec. 3, Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.
• Milagros Designs grand opening and fundraiser for Alpine Kids Theatre Project, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 3, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Artist Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey will do a "quick draw" painting for community to bid on for Whitefish Middle School. Give-aways, food and more. Tickets $50, available at The Lodge or Bigfork Chamber of Commerce. Call 863-2055.
• Epworth United Methodist Church, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell, hosts "A Night in Bethlehem" 6-8 p.m. Fellowship hall filled with tents, shops, and live Nativity. Middle-eastern dinner will be served. Free. All welcome. Call 257-6849.
• Flathead High School Choral-Aires in concert 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4, First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. All welcome.
Showcase of the Chefs dinner, wine tasting and auction, 6 p.m., Dec. 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets $75 per person. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Foundation. Call Richard Kramer, 250-9786; or Kent Taylor, 862-6516.
• Kalispell Art Walk. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Enter to win a $100 gift certificate.
• Whitefish Christmas Stroll, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 5 downtown. Santa arrives at 6 p.m.; photos available. Christmas music at First Presbyterian Church 5-7 p.m.; Alpine Bell Choir performs 6 p.m.
• Columbia Falls Night of Lights Dec. 5. Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Nucleus Avenue with Santa. Shops open and serving refreshments. Holiday Village at Marantette Park.
• Shepherd's Hand presents Christmas is in the Air variety show, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Tickets $10 per person, or $20 per family, available at door. For an audition, call Cathy, 212-9973. For information, call 862-2615.
• Canyon Creek Ramblers benefit concert for DREAM Disabled Ski Program, 8 p.m. Dec. 5, Whitefish VFW. No cover, but donations accepted at door. Call 862-1817.
• 12th annual West Shore Holidayfest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Lakeside School gm. Unique handmade gifts and home decor. Breakfast with Santa for kids 12 and under, 9-10 a.m.; ornament crafting 11 a.m. Kids Only Market. Festival of Flavors menu and breakfast and lunch available. Live auction at 1 p.m. Call Jo Lerum, 844-3880.
• Benefit for 4-month-old Drew Jackson who is requiring three open heart surgeries, Dec. 6, White Oak Grand, 4824 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Music, rolling and silent auctions, raffles. Tickets $25 or eight for $160, available at White Oak Grand, Books West, Edge Salon, Kalispell; Sage Spa, Whitefish; Glacier Wallflower, Columbia Falls; Bigfork Drug; or call 257-4157 or 752-2586.
• Gislason Family Chiropractic, U.S. 93 South across from Coffee Traders, Whitefish, annual toy drive, Dec. 9, 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.
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m. Dec. 9, 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.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10, administration building boardroom.
• Ruder Elementary School basket raffle/silent auction fundraiser and ice cream social, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 11.
• Yoga and ayurveda open house lecture by Mas Vidal, 6-7 p.m., Dec. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-2608.
• 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.
• 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.
• Kalispell Moose Lodge No. 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 E., benefit breakfast buffet, 9-11 a.m. Dec. 14 and every Sunday. Proceeds go to Building Fund for new Moose Family Center and Moose charities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 18, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 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.
• "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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 11:30 a.m., Jan. 22, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Feb. 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., March 26, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. April 23, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.