Daybook
Today
3 Immanuel Lutheran Home auxiliary annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Fresh cinnamon rolls, lefse, jams, Christmas gifts.
3 International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade gifts and food by Third World Artisans. Village Cafe serves chili lunch with homemade pie and bread. Proceeds benefit charitable outreach programs. Call 755-8772.
3 Mountain Brook Community Library quilt and craft bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Nov. 14, 2353 Foothill Road. Handcrafted items, kitchen crafts, holiday and home decor, jewelry. Raffle for log cabin quilt.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Flathead Area Safety and Health Group-FLASH, kick-off meeting and brainstorming session, noon, Flathead Library, Kalispell, basement conference room. Use south entrance. Topic is workplace safety and health. Open to public. Call Chris Turner, 240-3924.
3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. A Blue Cross/Blue Shield representative will be guest speaker. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel. Lunch available. Joy Struble will talk about Internet social networking. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.
3 Think Local First! networking event 5:30-8:30 p.m., Kalispell Men’s Club Ballroom, above Sassafras, Main Street, Kalispell. (Parking in back.) Various presenters on buying local and Montana-made goods. Complementary soup and salad buffet; cash bar. All interested welcome. Call 756-8993.
3 Confederated Salish and Kootenai annual Veterans Powwow, today and Nov. 14, Joe McDonald Activities Center, Pablo. Grand entries 7 p.m. today; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Feed, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Call Marie Bigby or Pete Phillips, 406-676-5033.
Saturday
3 Violence Free Crisis Line Yoga Day fundraiser 8 a.m., KM Building, Kalispell. Three sessions, all levels. Cost $35 in advance; $40 day of event. Light refreshments. Chair massages, door prizes, raffles. Call Lisa, 250-3142.
3 International Gift Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade gifts and food by Third World Artisans. Village Cafe serves chili lunch with homemade pie and bread. Proceeds benefit charitable outreach programs. Master storyteller Doug Dirks speaks at 11 a.m. Call 755-8772.
3 Eidsvold Lutheran Church fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5935 U.S. 93, Somers. Soup, pies, crafts, Christmas items, produce and more.
3 St. Richard’s Catholic Church annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., U.S. 2 West, Columbia Falls. Craft shop, homemade baked goods, candy store, children’s Christmas tree, silent auction, raffle table and cash raffles. First prize $500; second, $200; third, $100. Need not be present to win.
3 Mountain Brook Community Library quilt and craft bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 2353 Foothill Road. Handcrafted items, kitchen crafts, holiday and home decor, jewelry. Raffle for log cabin quilt.
3 Valley-wide food drive 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of any kind will be collected in parking lots of all Super 1 locations, and Harvest Foods, Bigfork. Sponsored by Flathead Democratic Women and Flathead County Democrats.
3 Janice K. Mineer, author of “Gingerbread from the Heart,” gives a gingerbread house making demonstration and book signing, 11 a.m., Kalispell Center Mall, near Borders.
3 Geology of Western Montana workshop, noon to 2 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Instructor Anita Ho gives an indoor presentation, then proceeds to park overlook for guided view. Registration $5 per person. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.
3 Confederated Salish and Kootenai annual Veterans Powwow continues. Joe McDonald Activities Center, Pablo. Grand entry, 1 and 7 p.m. Feed, 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Free admission. Call Marie Bigby or Pete Phillips, 406-676-5033.
3 Family-friendly community dance, 2-6 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Free line dance instruction by Columbia Falls High-Steppers at 2:30 p.m. Live music by Northwest Montana Accordion Association 3:30-4:30 p.m.; Gary Weller and Flatheaders Square Dance Group at 5:30 p.m. Food vendors. All welcome. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 758-5712.
3 Heart of Whitefish community block party, 2-4 p.m., corner of Third Street and Central Avenue. Food, music, kids bike rodeo, (bring a helmet) raffle for free prizes.
3 Bethany Lutheran annual lutefisk dinner, 3-6 p.m., 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Menu also includes meatballs and ham. Cost $15 adults; $5 for children under 10.
3 Healing Arts Project Masquerade Ball fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. to midnight, Red’s Wines and Blues, KM Building, Kalispell. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres; live music by La Nota. Tickets $50 per person; $80 per couple and are tax deductible. Call 471-4403.
3 Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana annual fall harvest dance fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Smith Valley Grange Hall, U.S. 2 west of Kalispell. Contra dancing to Grin and Bear It String Clan. Admission $5 or a homemade pie to be auctioned.
Sunday
3 “GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays” seminar for those who have lost a loved one, 3-5 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish. Use northwest entrance. Free. All welcome. Call 862-2615.
3 11th annual West Shore Frosty spaghetti feed and parade, 4-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School gym. Cost $5 per person; $20 per family; pre-schoolers eat free. Frosty figures will be displayed. Proceeds go to community beautification projects.
3 Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney annual multimedia slideshow, 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Admission is a box of food items for North Valley Food Bank.
Monday
3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Mark Johnson of Flathead Electric will speak on topic of cap and trade. Veterans and present military will be honored. Lunch $11. Public welcome. Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428.
3 Glacier Park brown bag seminar with entomologist Joe Giersch, noon to 12:45 p.m. Glacier Community Building, park headquarters. Topic is insects of streams and rivers.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 West Glacier harvest potluck dinner, 6-8 p.m. West Glacier Elementary School. Bring a dish to share. Service ware and beverages provided. Call 888-5312.
3 Legacy Five quartet performs Southern gospel concert, 7 p.m., Christian Center Activity Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr. Free; offering to be taken.
3 Free introductory presentations, “Yogic Wisdom: Unlocking You Hidden Potential,” 7:30 p.m., Imagine Health, Columbia Falls; 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Bohemian Grange, Whitefish; 7 p.m. Beyond Pilates, 647 Commerce St., Bigfork. Call 755-0138.
3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. in the library.
Tuesday
3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 a.m., Whitefish High School Library.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier National Park.
3 Moose’s Saloon Pizza Day, 10 a.m. today to 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit Flathead Food Bank.
3 Kalispell Women’s Connection holiday auction/bazaar, 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Cost is $8.50 and includes lunch. Speaker is Nova Lee Hutchins. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
3 Agape Home Care “Caring for the Care Giver” support group meeting, noon to 1 p.m., 40 Appleway Dr., Kalispell. Open to all family and professional care givers. Call 755-4633.
3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
3 Whitefish High School Student Anti-Genocide Coalition, STAND, hosts a free showing of the film, “Sand and Sorrow,” 7 p.m., Whitefish Middle School auditorium. Rated PG-13. Learn about Darfur, Sudan, crisis. Baked good, drinks for sale. Proceeds sponsor a child in Africa.
3 Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited meets 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Speakers are Tracy Stone Manning of Sen. Tester’s office and Montana Trout Unlimited executive director Bruce Farling.
3 Co-author Ina Albert talks about her book titled, “Write Your Self Well ... Journal Your Self to Health, 7 p.m., Cornerstone Room, North Valley Hospital Whitefish. Public invited. Call Naomi Morrison, 863-3632.
3 Free presentation about raising children with disabilities titled, “Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid,” 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Sponsored by Autism Institute. Call Noranne Yeager, 257-1852.
3 Flathead Democratic Party meets, 7 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Speaker is State Representative Mike Jopek.
3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.
Wednesday
3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Theme is “Flashback to the ‘50s.” Speaker is Nova Lee Huchins. Donations requested of hats, gloves, scarves and socks for local school children. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
3 Artist to Artist Brown Bag lecture series presents musician Andre Floyd on, “The Business of Music,” noon to 1 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Free. Everyone welcome.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op.
3 Lake County Democrats meet at Polson Library conference room. Social time 6 p.m.; presentation 6:30 p.m. Panel of experts and activists discuss “Environmental Crisis and Climate Change.”
3 Global economist and journalist Michael Shaw, president of Freedom Advocates, will talk about changing international financial policies and local impact, 6:45 p.m., Glacier High School Performance Hall. Sponsored by Freedom Action Rallies, Inc. Call 755-3141 or 837-6929.
3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Entomologist Steve Kohler will present a program on “Butterflies of Montana. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty at 892-0129.
Thursday
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.
3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
3 Registered dietitian Carrie Archibald gives holiday eating tips for those with diabetes, 6:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital Valley Cafe. Refreshments. Call 863-3632.
3 Panel presentation and discussion on “Energy, the Economy and Jobs ... Planning for the Future,” 7 p.m., Arts and Technology building, room 139, FVCC. Free. Public invited.
3 Whitefish High School and Middle School fall jazz and percussion concert, 7:30 p.m., Middle School auditorium. Free. Refreshments served.
A Look Ahead
3 Red Cross blood drives Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., New West Health Services, Gateway Community Center (formerly Gateway West Mall).
3 Northwest Retired Educators Association meets at noon, Nov. 20, for a turkey dinner at Vista Linda Restaurant, Somers. Former Police Chief Frank Garner is guest speaker. All retired school personnel welcome. RSVP to Karen Richardson, 857-3381; or Judi Stewart, 752-2955.
3 Screening of Warren’ Miller’s “Dynasty,” 7 p.m. Nov. 20-21, O’Shaughnessy Center, Kalispell. Students $10; adults, $15. Tickets at Sportsman and Ski Haus, Kalispell and Whitefish, The White Room, Tamarack Ski and Patio and at box office; or call 862-6516. Door prizes, raffles, refreshment. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
3 Whitefish High School Young Democrats host a presentation by Montana students’ about their experience living with the Zapatistas in southeast Mexico titled, “Rebel for Dignity,” 7 p.m., Nov. 20, Whitefish High School gym.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
3 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21, annual fall bazaar, cookie walk Nov. 21, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Soup and pie luncheon served all day.
3 Indoor winter gift and craft market, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Call Charlotte, 862-6255.
3 Animal food drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21-22 for Northwest Montana Humane Society and Flathead Food Bank. Drop off locations at CHS Country Store, 150 First Ave. WN (Saturday only); Cenex, 120 W. Idaho (Sunday only); and Murdoch’s (both days). Call Julie Reid, 755-1287.
3 Flathead Valley Multi-Faith Projects vegetarian potluck Thanksgiving dinner, 6 p.m. Nov. 22, First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Bring a dish to share’ and donate food or cash for Flathead Valley Food Bank to any Town Pump. Call 863-2333.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Nov. 24, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “The Philadelphia Story, 7 p.m., Nov. 24, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nov. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Samaritan House and Syke’s employees offer a free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 26, at the former armory on Second Street on across from Peterson School, Kalispell. Volunteers, donations, pumpkin pies needed. Call Naomi Davidson, 752-7337.
3 Ronan annual community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 26, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW. Entertainment 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free. All welcome. Volunteers needed. Call 406-676-8300.
3 Artists and Craftsmen in the Flathead annual Christmas in the Valley show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 27-28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell Ballroom. Raffle for Bud Wilson oil painting with proceeds to Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dec. 2 program by DC Haas on “Fire Safety and Injury Prevention. Dec. 16 program by Heidi Degal on Christmas craft gift stations. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
3 25th annual Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $18, includes buffet luncheon. Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428 or Cindy Friedman, 257-8960.
Glacier Nordic Ski Club open house 3:30-6 p.m. Dec. 3,
3 Christmas Gift Fair, noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 4; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Local artists and handmade antique Christmas ornaments featured. Refreshments served. Call 755-5268. Free admission.
3 Columbia Falls Night of Lights, Dec. 4. Crafts fair at Discovery Square 5 p.m. Soup supper, Senior Citizens Center, noon to 8 p.m. Lighting of Christmas tree 6:30 p.m. north of Discovery Square. Parade.
3 13th annual West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Lakeside School gym. Jewelry, woodwork, fine and folk art, pottery, children’s clothing and more. Kids Only Market. Santa breakfast with kids 9-10 a.m. Live auction at 1 p.m. Two silent auctions closing at noon and 3 p.m. Call Tina Jo Lerum, 844-3880.
3 Valley Voices annual Christmas concert, “Nutcracker Jingles,” 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Glacier High School.
3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
3 Parkinson’s disease support group meets 5-6:30 p.m., Dec. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Inga Myers will facilitate a discussion on “Sharing Hope and Experiences.” Call Myers, 756-5514.
3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, breakfast 9-11 a.m. (Dec. 13) every Sunday. Open to public. Families welcome. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.
3 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meet at 9:15-11 a.m. Dec. 14, at Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Program on holiday entertaining and includes cookie exchange. Call Kathy LeDuc, 752-7253.
3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m., Dec. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.
3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 17, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
3 Great Rockies Sport Show, 4-8 p.m. March 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is good all weekend and costs $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; kids 5 and under, free. Friday night all kids 12 and under get in free.