Daybook
Saturday
• Museum at Central School holiday open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Bell Gift shop special shopping day. Admission to museum exhibits free. Call 756-8381.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony 10 a.m., Montana Veterans Home Cemetery, Columbia Falls. Wreathes places in honor of those servicing in military branches and missing in action or prisoners of war. Public invited. Call Bob Bell, 360-1637; or Ronn Larsen, 257-1086.
• Awakening the Dream; Changing the Dream Symposium on environmental sustainability, social justice and spiritual fulfillment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. $20 Donation requested, includes lunch. No one turned away. Call 257-5574.
• 21st annual Christmas At Our House dinner, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kalispell Armed Forces Reserve Center, 2989 U.S. 93 N. Free ham and turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Santa on hand from 1-3 p.m. Eagle Transit bus transportation available all day. Pick up every 20 minutes at FVCC, Kalispell; Super 1 Foods, Columbia Falls; Mountain Mall, Whitefish. Everyone welcome. Call 758-3100, ext. 5156, ext. 5161, or ext. 5157.
• Knit baby hats for infants at Woolen Collectibles’ annual Christmas tea, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 233 Main St., Kalispell. Bring size 6, 16-inch circular needles and washable wool yarn. Call 752-8746.
• Bird Woman Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution meets at noon, Whitefish Library. Call Carol Nicholson, 892-2952; or Marge Fisher, 862-1233.
• Bigfork Children’s Holiday Party, 2-3:30 p.m., La Provence.
• Spaghetti feed and auction to benefit cancer patient and JCPenney salon stylist Karen Taylor, 5 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School gym. $15 per plate; $5 children 12 and under.
• Valley Voices Community Choir annual Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Glacier High School. Special guests Those Guys quartet. Free admission.
Sunday
• Holiday Musicale event featuring holiday music by Ken Edgington on keyboards and Ralph Campbell on drums, 3 p.m., Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18, Montana 35. Silent auction, prizes for musical bingo, light refreshments. Free. Public welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064 or Shari, 982-3437.
• Multi-Faith Coalition of Flathead Valley Blue Holiday service, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Bring a side dish or dessert; meat provided. Call Rev. Kistler, 752-9255.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets for lunch at noon at Katy Zundel’s home. Program at 1 p.m. on an “Old Fashioned Christmas.” Call Zundel, 756-6139.
• Flathead Food Bank is delivering senior commodities valley wide from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 752-3663.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 4:30-7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.
• Kila School board meets 5:15 p.m.
• West Glacier Elementary annual holiday program, “Charlie Brown’s Christmas,” 6 p.m., at the school. Free admission. Soup/stew dinner served at 5:15 p.m.; suggested donation $5 per person or $15 per family. Dessert potluck follows performance.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group and Glacier Pilot Club holiday dinner. Social time 6-6:30 p.m. featuring live music by Shoreline. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Cost $10. RSVP to Sue, 756-4725. For transportation meet at The Summit south parking lot at 5:15 p.m. Bring a non-perishable item for a donation.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dan Casey offers tips for identifying winter birds for annual Christmas bird count. Volunteers can sign up for Bigfork and Kalispell bird counts. Free. All welcome.
• Columbia Falls School board expulsion hearing at 6 p.m. followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m., Glacier Gateway multi-purpose room, Columbia Falls.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. in the library.
• West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
Tuesday
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Bring your favorite doll for show and tell. Rosainne Taylor plays accordion. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.
• CASA program director Jamie Campbell is special guest at a celebration to wrap up CASA holiday gift drive, 3:30-6 p.m., Blake Hall lobby, FVCC. Coffee and cookies. Remaining gifts may be brought to event. Call Wendy Jeschke, 756-3372.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room. Capital Improvement Program Workshop at 2 p.m.
• Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m. at the school.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• City of Kalispell and Montana Department of Transportation discuss Stormwater Management Program, 6 p.m., Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Plant. Open to public. Call 758-7720.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.
• Free presentation about early season backcountry snow and avalanche conditions in Northwest Montana, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Flathead National Forest office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 758-5284.
• Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m. 600 E. Second St.
• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.
• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ornament making. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., at the Bigfork Branch Library. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.
Thursday
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Earl Bennett conference room, 10-35 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Friends of the Library meet at noon, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1:30-4 p.m., Stoltze Lumber Company, 600 Half Moon, Road Columbia Falls.
• Build your Own Plush Creature workshop for youth in grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. All materials included. Free. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.
• Flathead Youth Home holiday open house, 4:30-6 p.m., 825 E. Oregon St., Kalispell. Light refreshments, holiday music. Call 755-4622.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m., KwaTukNuk Resort. Open to public. Call 883-5969.
• Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Open to public.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Author Joy Albert of Polson signs copies of her new children’s book, “The Fair Sombrero,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E.
• Presentation by Family Solutions parent focus group by Susan Vaive on “Surviving the Holidays,” 6-7:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Resources for parents/caregivers of children with mental health and behavioral issues. Public invited. Call 872-1008.
• Boomers Singles Group ham holiday feast, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Cost $8. Optional White Elephant re-gift exchange. Reservations required. RSVP to Kathy, 752-0599. All 40-plus singles welcome.
A Look Ahead
• Hatton’s Hikers, a local Relay for Life team, has a bake and craft sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 18, Mercantile Building in Lakeside. Proceeds go toward cancer research.
• Carroll College championship game watching party 2:30 p.m., Dec. 18, KB Bar, Main Street, Kalispell. Call Anthony Lapke, 257-5963.
• Benefit bake sale to help with medical expenses for the family of Ted Ehrenberg, noon to 8 p.m. Dec. 19, United Methodist Church, Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Call Jane Wheeler, 471-0119 or 755-0003.
• Yellow Bay Community Club Christmas potluck, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18, Montana 35. Cost $3.50 per person plus one side dish or dessert per family. Turkey and trimmings provided Call Barbara, 982-3064 or Shari, 982-3437.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club’s “Celebrate the Season,” 7 p.m., Dec. 18, Stumptown Ice Den. Featured guest is world-class skater Ryan Bradley. Tickets $15 bleachers; $25 on ice chair; $8 standing; free for 6 and under, available at Imagination Station in Whitefish and Kalispell and at the ice rink. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.
• Bozeman Watch Company charity give away and Christmas event for families, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 19, 1458 Central Ave., Whitefish. Christmas gifts for families in need; cider, cookies and photos with Santa for everyone. Call 862-0062.
• Kick Out the Kinks cross-country ski race, Dec. 19, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. 3K, 5K, and 10K skate races. Registration $10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 888-5700.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Dec. 21, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Holiday Traditions-Whitefish Style” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited annual Christmas social, fly tying extravaganza and fly swap, 7 p.m. Dec. 21, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres, refreshments. Bring a dish to share if you can. Call Paul Pochak, 406-393-2113.
• Friendship House’s 11th annual Light the Walk luminaria display and fundraiser, Dec. 23-24, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Light a luminaria for $10 each. Call Jim, 257-8375; or Carol, 755-5169.
• Evergreen Disposal customers who typically have garbage picked up on Saturdays, will have it collected on either Dec. 24 or Dec. 26, due to the Christmas holiday.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 28, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Yellow Bay Community Club movie night, 6 p.m. Dec. 28, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18, Montana 35. Popular children’s movie will be shown. No charge. Seating available; floor pillows and blankets welcome. Show and tell a favorite toy or ornament. Popcorn for sale. Call Shauna, 982-3506.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 12th annual First Night Flathead, 7 p.m. Dec. 31 to 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, downtown Kalispell. Live music, art, food. Admission $12 in advance; $15 at door. Children under 6, free.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rose Nicholson discusses “What Working Out Really Looks Like.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Joe Coco begins teaching a six-week Introductory Logic class, 6 p.m. Jan. 10, Whitefish Christian Academy. Limited child care available by prior arrangement.
• Former presidential and vice-presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin talks about fighting for Constitutional government in America in a presentation titled, “Montana: The Tip of the Spear,” 7 p.m. Jan. 11, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Free admission. Door prizes. Sponsored by Flathead Liberty Bell.
• Dr. David Fortenberry of Northwest Montana Surgical Associates presents a free seminar on local treatment options for varicose veins, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. For information or to register, call 752-5000.
• Evergreen Special Services hosts a child find screening for children birth to 5 years, for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech, language and thinking skills, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 14, East Evergreen Elementary School Call 751-1113, ext. 23 for an appointment.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stacy Hughes of Real Deals gives decorating ideas. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.