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| December 14, 2010 2:00 AM

Today

• 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.

• 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.

• Free John Floridis concert, United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Donations encouraged ($10 per adult, $20 per family); all proceeds go to Neighbors in Need.

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.

• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.

• 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.

Saturday

• 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.

• 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.

Sunday

• 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.

• 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.

Monday

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

A Look Ahead

• 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.

• Somers school board meets 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at Somers Middle School for an MQEC presentation, followed by the regular monthly meeting.

• 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.