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| February 4, 2010 2:00 AM

Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson.

3 Kalispell Public School Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of Grizzly Scholarship Association hosts a social to celebrate signing of new players, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m. Meet the new football coach. Tickets at the door are $10 per person, includes hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Call 243-6481.

Friday

3 Kalispell Public School Personnel Committee meets 7 a.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Ballroom B. Speaker is Joren Underdahl, Montana Veterans Home superintendent. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m., at the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Adults, $7; under 12, $3.50. Public welcome.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Ball, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Cocktails and silent auction 6:30 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. Live music with Rob Quist and the Great Northern Band. Tickets $40 at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

3 Avalanche survivor and paralympic athlete Sam Kavanagh gives a presentation and screening of the film, “A Dozen More Turns,” 7 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Tickets $5 at door. Beverages available for a donation. Call 387-5737.

Saturday

3 Winter Kiddie Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whitefish Middle School gym. Fish pond, penny toss, cake walk and more. Tickets $1 a game. Proceeds go toward relief efforts in Haiti.

3 Yeti Snowskate Jam, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Kiddie Park, Fifth Street and Central Avenue, Whitefish.

3 Bigfork-Ferndale Community Garden workshop on square-foot gardening, 10:30 a.m., St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church. Call Michelle Patterson, 837-0982.

3 Annual Penguin Plunge, noon, Whitefish Lake City Beach. Registration 10 a.m. Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Call Judy Gephart, 863-8888.

3 Footloose Montana presentation, “Why Montanans Should Support Montana Trap-free Public Lands Initiative 160, followed by Trapped Pet Release workshop, 1-3:30 p.m., Flathead County Library basement conference room, Kalispell. Call 274-7878.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival St. Charles Catholic Church-sponsored pie social 1 p.m.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival fundraiser for DREAM Adaptive Ski Program, 1 p.m. O’Shaughnessy Center. Chili dogs, hot dogs and drinks. Following parade, Canyon Creek Ramblers perform, at 5 p.m. Call 862-1817.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade, 3 p.m.

3 Winter Motorsports event, 3-10 p.m. Montana Raceway Park. Spectators $5. Concessions. Call 257-7223.

3 Fundraiser for Central Asia Institute for schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, 7 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Tea, desserts, live music by Tra le Gael. Suggested minimum donation $5 per person. Call Julie Stone, 257-7576.

3 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade and fireworks display, 7 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Sunday

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary-sponsored pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitefish Moose Lodge. Cost $7.

Monday

3 Two-day workshop on “Sustaining Water Quality through Land Use Planning: Exploring the Possibilities,” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Presented by Tim Hagan, water quality specialist with Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. $15 per day with lunch; $10 without lunch. Public welcome. Call 756-8993 to register.

3 Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon at Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Katy Zundel will present a program on the Boston Tea Party. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

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

3 AARP Taxaide Thursday sessions for seniors and low income begin 1-5 p.m. Whitefish Senior Center. By appointment only; call 862-4923.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Brenda E. Pellet will talk about craniosacral therapy. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue or Bob at 756-4725.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Entomologist Joe Giersch presents a photographic program about, “Glacier’s Underwater Wildlife: Aquatic Insects in Glacier National Park.” Free. Public welcome.

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

Tuesday

3 Two-day workshop continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, on “Sustaining Water Quality through Land Use Planning: Exploring the Possibilities,” and Tuesday, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Presented by Tim Hagan, water quality specialist with Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. $15 with lunch; $10 without lunch. Public welcome. Call 756-8993 to register.

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

Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m., at the school.

3 Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m., at the school.

3 Women’s Cancer Support Group meet 5-6:30 p.m., KRMC Radiation Oncology Cancer Center. All interested welcome. Call Karen Hunicutt, 752-1790.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

3 Free avalanche awareness clinic 6:30-8 p.m., Kalispell Sportsman and Ski Haus, sponsored by Flathead National Forest and Glacier Country Avalanche Center. Last basic class of season. Call 758-5295.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., Tamaracks Alehouse, U.S. 93, Lakeside.

3 Tim Hagan, water quality specialist with Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, gives a presentation on “Sustaining Water Quality through Land Use Planning: Exploring the Possibilities,” 7-9 p.m. Lakeside Community Chapel. Free. No registration needed. Public welcome.

3 Free holistic health care seminar for autistic and ADD sufferers, 7 p.m. Flathead County Library meeting room, sponsored b Stan Flagg. Call 755-3061.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., district board meeting room, 600 E. Second St., Whitefish.

3 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.

Wednesday

3 Tim Hagan, water quality specialist with Lake Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, gives a workshop on “Lessons from Lake Tahoe: Aquatic Invasive species,” 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalispell $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 257-5683.

3 American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program training class for driver volunteers, 11 a.m., Flathead City-County Health Department, Kalispell. Call Judy Pfaff, 406-728-1004.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 am. to 2 p.m., Merlin Information Services.

3 History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.

3 Soroptimist International Club of Bigfork eighth annual “Champagne, Chocolate and You” fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., La Provence, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, raffles. Tickets $15, available at Jug Tree. Call Tara Hoveland,837-2085.

3 Parkinson’s support group meets 5-6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Part II on “Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease” by registered dietitian Holly Nickels. Call Lois, 871-3767.

3 Marion School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Nick Fucci shows slides from Costa Rica and the bears of Alaska. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

A Look Ahead

3 Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 11, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 11, Flathead County Health Department.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Feb. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

3 Silver Roots classical/world music duo of New York City in concert 6-7 p.m. Feb. 11, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Performance followed by brief discussion on partnering artists with local communities. Free Public welcome.

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Feb. 11, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Speaker is Michelle Skaletski-Boyd of Soul-Felt Words. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Third annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Party, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 11, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Treat, rock band gaming. Free. No registration required. Call librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

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

3 Lake County Pachyderm Club meets Feb. 12, Polson City Library community room. Social time 11:30 a.m.; meeting at noon. Papa Don’s catered lunch available for $10. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon Feb. 12, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Speaker is Karen Spaulding on “Eating your ‘Weigh’ to a Healthier Lifestyle.” Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Dessert and signed book auction to raise money for Lincoln County Public Libraries Foundation, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12, Libby Library. Free admission; suggestion $5 donation. Call 406-293-2778.

3 Annual reading of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues” 7 p.m. Feb. 12, O’Shaughnessy Center Whitefish; and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Swan River Inn, Bigfork - dinner available off menu at 5 p.m., with dessert available following performance. Tickets for both shows $15. All proceeds to Violence Free Crisis Line and Abbie Shelter. Call 752-4735 or 261-9084.

3 Animal tracking and sign interpretation workshop with Brian Baxter, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 13, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $10 per person; registration required. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.

3 Schwan’s Foods trucks will be at the Whitefish/Columbia Falls High Schools basketball game at noon Feb. 13 taking orders for food which can be picked up after the game. Twenty percent of proceeds will benefit North Valley Food Bank.

3 Kalispell Senior Center hosts a Valentine’s tea party fundraiser, 1 p.m. Feb. 13, at the center. Tea, sandwiches, dessert, music and door prizes. Cost $5. RSVP by Feb. 5; 257-1598.

3 Community meeting to provide information on the Montana Trap-Free Public Lands initiative, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Whitefish Public Library. Everyone welcome. Call Philip, 406-880-1414.

3 Swan Lake  Volunteer Fire Department 32nd annual Fireman’s Ball, 8 p.m. Feb. 13, Swan Lake Clubhouse. Live music by Roy Wilhelm. Call Carla, 886-2255.

3 Montana Dahlia society meet 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Use south entrance. All welcome.

3 Matinee performance added for “Love Me Tender: Elvis Live in Concert” by tribute artist Ryan Pelton, 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Bigfork Center for Performing Arts. Tickets $27.50 at Merry Gems, Jug Tree and Muse.

3 John White Lecture Series presents local award-winning author of “God’s Thunderbolt: The Vigilantes of Montana,” Carol Buchanan, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 14, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

3 “Slavery: Here and Now,” a panel discussion featuring experts and witnesses to slavery and human trafficking, will be held at 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Glacier High School. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Sue Rolfing, 755-9044.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Feb. 15, at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Flathead County administrator Mike Pence will give a brief “State of the County” talk. Lunch $11. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

 3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Feb. 15, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., Feb. 15, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets the first and third Monday of every month. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Mission  Valley Animal Shelter offers adoption fee  specials 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 16, Reservoir Road off U.S. 93. Cats $50; dogs $100. Refreshments.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Feb. 16, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Colby Wood gives a presentation on “Eat Your Art.” Speaker is Judy Johnson of Martin City. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Feb. 16, Lakeside Baptist Church.

3 Christ Episcopal Church Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 16, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Live music. Free; donations accepted. Everyone invited.

3 Flathead BodyTalk practitioners present the film, “Quantum Communication,” 6 p.m. Feb. 16, Whitefish Public Library. Donations to North Valley Food Bank requested. Free admission. Call Saundary Alessi, 406-730-2425.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 18, Libby VFW.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., Feb. 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Re-Powering the Flathead lecture series on “Building Green Homes Today and Tomorrow,” 7 p.m. Feb. 18, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 130. Free. Public invited. Call Laura Damon, 756-3967.

3 Red Cross blood drives Feb. 19: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glacier Subaru, Kalispell.

3 PLUK and Missoula Children’s Theatre eighth annual Flathead Kids Theater presentation of, “Pinocchio,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19, and 1 p.m. Feb. 20, Salvation Army Church, Kalispell. Tickets $5 each, or 5 for $20. Call Stephanie, 270-1086.

3 Eighth annual Northwest Montana Wedding and Event Expo, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Feb. 20, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Three fashion shows, wedding apparel boutiques, vendor booths. Admission $3.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 862-3630.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, St. John Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Feb. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 2010  Career/Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Joe McDonald Health and Wellness Center, Salish Kootenai College,  Pablo. Call Terri Cordier, 406-275-4824; Ellie McLeod, 406-275-4825; or Linda Posivio, 406-883-7884.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Feb. 23, Our Lady of Mercy, Eureka.

3 Flathead building Association Raise the Roof public social, 5 p.m. Feb. 23, The Fireplace Center, 117 E. Reserve Dr., Kalispell. Refreshments, prizes. Call 752-2422.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 24, Kalispell Toyota, in the blood mobile.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 25, First Interstate Bank, Hutton Ranch Plaza, in the bloodmobile.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 25, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 25, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Red Cross blood drives Feb. 26: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Qdoba Restaurant, in the bloodmobile.

3 Flathead Valley Relays for Life “Spaghetti Feed and Monte Carlo Night, 3-7 p.m. Feb. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Tickets $10 each; families $25. Tickets $5 extra at door. Call Olsen, 253-7888.

3 Bigfork Brewfest street party, 3-7 p.m. Feb. 27, to benefit local charities. Live music, unique foods, K-9 keg pull. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at door. Call 253-7862.

3 Glacier National Park rangers lead a moonlit tour on cross country skis, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Camas Road gate. Free; no reservations or group limits. Park entry fee required. Call 888-7939.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, breakfast 9-11 a.m. Feb. 28. Open to public. Families welcome; children half price. Proceeds go to Moose charities and building fund. Call Myron, 892-4611; or Bill, 858-2304.

3 John White Lecture Series presents Richard Sims, director of the Montana Historical Society in Helena, speaking on “The Literary Linderman,” 2:30 p.m., Feb. 28, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

3 15th annual Special Olympics Montana winter games, Feb. 28-March 2, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Opening ceremonies and Parade of Athletes, 4 p.m. Feb. 28. Volunteers needed; call 837-0319.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., March 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets the first and third Monday of every month. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. March 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. March 3 is a Home-based Business Fair. March 17 programs by Megan Brester on “Scrapbooking Ideas.” Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., March 10, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Leah Levitt gives a presentation on her recent visit to Copper Canyon. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

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.

3 Ronan’s Women’s Club 23rd annual Arts, Crafts and Flea Market 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 13, Ronan Community Center. Call Alice, 406-676-5079.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. March 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Re-Powering the Flathead lecture series on “Alternative Energy: Emerging New Technologies for the Flathead,” 7 p.m. March 18, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 130. Free. Public invited. Call Laura Damon, 756-3967.

3 Boy Scouts centennial anniversary pinewood derby event 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20, Kalispell Center Mall. Everyone welcome to race. Car kits available at Army Navy, Wheaton’s and Lowe’s and at event; rentals also available. Tickets are $2 to $4, available at event. Bring canned food donations or wear Scouting uniforms for discount. Call Jim Vance, 314-4897; or Erik Fisher, 260-7661.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 25, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Enactor, storyteller and teachers Al Cluck gives a live performance, “Jacco  Finlay and The Story of David Thompson,” 7 p.m. March 25, Eureka High School. Traveling trunk of over 300 trade items from 1780-1830 Fur Trade era. Free. Public welcome.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. April 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. every other Wednesday, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. April 7 is a baby-sitters thank you brunch. April 21 is Fellowship Day. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. April 29, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

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

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) potluck brunch, 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. May 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

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

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m. June 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., June 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July  5,  The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.