November 28, 2008

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead holiday craft and handmade gift show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Red Lion Ballroom, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 Craft show expo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is free.

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

3 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.

Saturday

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead holiday craft and handmade gift show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Red Lion Ballroom, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 Craft show expo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is free.

3 C.W. 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.

Sunday

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead holiday craft and handmade gift show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Red Lion Ballroom, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 North Shore Nordic Club prepares Foothills Nordic Ski Trails for coming season. Volunteers should meet at 10 a.m. at junction of Foothills and Jewel Basin Roads. Bring saws, wheel barrows, sled, work gloves, safety glasses and hard hats; food and beverage. Call Dave Hadden, 837-0783.

3 Craft show expo 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is free.

3 Glacier Challenge state-wide cheerleading competition, Bigfork High School. Doors open at noon. $5 admission. Concessions, basket raffles.

Monday

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

3 High Country Carvers invites hand carvers to work on their carving project, 1 to 4 p.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell, community room.Bring a project, drop cloth and safety gloves. Free, but limited to hand carvers only.

3 Glacier Country Avalanche Center presents Bruce Temper, director of the Utah Avalanche Center and author of "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain," 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 50 Second St., Kalispell. $5 admission. Proceeds got to fund local avalanche education. Call Rocky Mountain Outfitter, 752-2446.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Whitefish Community Orchestra Home for the Holidays concert, 7:30 p.m., Springs of Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy. Jenanne Solberg conducts 25 musicians of all ages in classical and holiday favorites. Free. Public invited. Call 862-8074.

3 Glacier Country Avalanche Center presents Bruce Tremper, director of Utah Avalanche Center and author of "Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain, 7 p.m., KM Theater, 50 Second St. E., Kalispell. Cost $5 per person. Call Rocky Mountain Outfitter, 752-2446.

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Dec. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thought

"I am not sure that God always knows who are His great men; He is so very careless of what happens to them while they live." n Mary Hunter Austin, American novelist and playwright (1868-1934).

3 Open house for Chet Hope Ski League, 3:30-6 p.m., Camas Day School, 534 Pine St., Whitefish (across from high school). Register for lessons for children 4 and up; fit and rent gear; purchase Glacier Nordic Ski Club memberships.

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.

3 Whitefish Community Foundation sells 2009 Patron Golf Passes to Whitefish Lake Golf Club 5:30-7 p.m., Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Light reception included. Call 863-1781.

3 Photographer Tom Ulrich's annual slide show for Big Brothers Big Sisters, 7 p.m., tonight, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $5.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board special meeting and work session, 7 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flathead High School, old gym.

3 Flathead County Republican Women Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Dessert competition, live music, fashion show, buffet luncheon. Tickets $18. Call Pamala Kaspersen, 837-4428; or Cindy Friedman, 257-8960.

3 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., Arts and Technology Building, room 204. Free. Open to public. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

3 Milagros Designs grand opening and fundraiser for Alpine Kids Theatre Project, 5-9 p.m., 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.

3 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.

3 Photographer Tom Ulrich's annual slide show for Big Brothers Big Sisters, 7 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $5.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 4, Teletech.

3 Flathead High School Choral-Aires in concert 12:30 p.m. Dec. 4, First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. All welcome.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. Dec. 4, at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 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.

3 Basic avalanche awareness class by Flathead National Forest and Glacier Country Avalanche Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Whitefish Library. No reservations required. Call 758-5295.

3 Whitefish High School vocal music department holiday concert 7 p.m. Dec. 4, Central School auditorium. Reception follows in lobby. Free Admission. Public invited.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5, Northwest Montana Human Resources, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Art Walk. 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Enter to win a $100 gift certificate.

3 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.

3 Columbia Falls Night of Lights Dec. 5. Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Nucleus Avenue with Santa. Shops open and serving refreshments. Craft and food vendors. Holiday Village at Marantette Park.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 United Methodist Church Joy of Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Cinnamon rolls, lunch, Christmas cookies, pasties, lefse for sale. Call 892-5174 or 892-5403.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 6, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 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.

3 Glacier Nordic Club annual potluck and auction, 6 p.m. Dec. 6, Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Bring an appetizer, entree or dessert. Memberships may be purchased. Call Ellie, 250-1575.

3 "Crumpets and Couture" tour of decorated Conrad Mansion, 1:30-4 p.m. Dec. 7. Catered food, musical entertainment and vintage wearable art. Tickets $30 per person. Call 755-2166.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Dec. 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Countrywide.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Dec. 8, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m. Dec. 8, the Summit, Kalispell. Dan Casey presents "A Christmas Count Carol" to prepare volunteers for this year's bird counts. Free. All welcome.

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Dec. 9, KRMC.

3 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.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Polson City Library meeting room. Ceth Eslik will give a slide presentation, "The Future of Energy." Free. All welcome.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 752-1297.

3 Flathead Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 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., Dec. 10, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10, administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 11, Merlin's.

3 Glacier National Park Fund and Glacier Association holiday open house for their new location, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 11, 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. Dec. 11.

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 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.

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 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 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 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 "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 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 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 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 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.