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Today

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.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Program is a North Valley Hospital update. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School bond campaign committee meets 3:30 p.m.

3 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 Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

3 Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the 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 by 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 Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee, 7 a.m.,  district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda. An ALERT representative will be guest speaker. Lunch is $10. For reservations, call Vista Linda at 857-3158.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets for lunch off the menu, 11 a.m.; followed by business meeting at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Speaker is Justice Court Judge David Ortley. Call Georgia, 756-1265.

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 Free community chili feed, 5-7 p.m., Columbia Falls United Methodist Church, 117 Second St. W. Includes cornbread, dessert, beverage and live music. Everyone welcome. Donations accepted. Call 892-5811.

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.

Thursday

3 Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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., 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., 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., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Performance followed by brief discussion on partnering artists with local communities. Free Public welcome.

3 Somers School District board Faculty Advisory Committee meets 3:45 p.m., Somers Middle School.

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

Thought

 “What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance.” n Havelock Ellis, English psychologist (1859-1939).

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., 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.

Friday

3 32nd annual Cabin Fever Days today through Feb. 14, Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram.

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Library System board planning retreat, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Prudential Financial, 295 Third Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

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

3 Lake County Pachyderm Club meets at the 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, 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., Libby Library. Free admission; suggestion $5 donation. Call 406-293-2778.

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

Saturday

3 32nd annual Cabin Fever Days continue today and Sunday, Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram. Barstool ski races 1 p.m. both days, Martin City; registration 10 a.m. to noon  Southfork Saloon. Kids’ sled races noon. Canyon Kids Carnival 1 p.m. both days, Head Start, Martin City. A $3 Cabin Fever Days button required for all events.

3 Animal tracking and sign interpretation workshop with Brian Baxter, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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 today, 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., 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., Whitefish Public Library. Everyone welcome. Call Philip, 406-880-1414.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 2 p.m., Swan River Community Hall. Jerry Hoogenkijk talks about fish preservation techniques. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

3 Northwest Montana Human society sock hop, 7-10:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121, Second St. E. Dance to ‘50s and ‘60s music with DJ, CJ Carter, of KOOL 105. Admission $10 includes one free drink. Snacks, door prizes, silent auction. Call 752-PAWS (7297).

3 Annual reading of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues,” 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets $15. All proceeds to Violence Free Crisis Line and Abbie Shelter. Call 752-4735 or 261-9084.

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

Sunday

3 32nd annual Cabin Fever Days continue today, Hungry Horse, Martin City, Coram. Barstool ski races 1 p.m., Martin City; registration 10 a.m. to noon  Southfork Saloon. Kids’ sled races noon. Canyon Kids Carnival 1 p.m. both days, Head Start, Martin City. A $3 Cabin Fever Days button required for all events.

3 Montana Dahlia society meet 2-3:30 p.m., 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., 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., 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., Glacier High School. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Sue Rolfing, 755-9044.

Monday

3 Evergreen Disposal will be running its regular routes today, Presidents’ Day.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, 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 North Valley Senior Center hosts a potluck, noon, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. A representative from Pamida Pharmacy will answer questions. Public welcome. Call Roxy, 892-4087.

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

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

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., 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.

A Look Ahead

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 Jill Evans and Walter Sayre of Stumptown Historical Society present a free community program series starting with “How the Great Northern Came to Town: A History of the Railroad in Whitefish,” 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Call Jill 250-3148.

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

3 All Saints Episcopal Church, annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Parish Hall, 2048 Conn Road, just off Montana 40. Menu includes sausage and bacon, and beverages. Free. Call 862-2863.

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 Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited hosts a program, “Fishing the Big Blackfoot River,” by Brandon Boedecker of PROoutfitters, 7 p.m., Feb. 16, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 406-2260-1198.

3 Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 16, Colt 45 Room, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Congressional candidate Tyler Gernant. Public invited. Call 752-8959.

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. Feb., 17, at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg’s field representative hold traveling office hours on Feb. 17: 11 a.m. Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, 8155 Montana 35; 3 p.m. Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W.

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 17, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Local quilters KC Hutchins and Sue Dofelmire are special guests. Speaker is Judy Johnson of Martin City. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m., Feb. 17, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Glacier Park botanist Jen Asebrook gives a slide show titled, “Siyeh Pass Virtual Wildflower Field Trip.” Free. Open to public.

3 Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m. Feb. 17, Evergreen Fire Hall.

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

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg’s field representative hold traveling office hours, 11 a.m. Feb. 18, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 15 Depot Park.

3 Friends of the Library meet at noon, Feb. 18, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.

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 “Spellebrate” Scrabble fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County, Feb. 20, Museum at Central  School, Kalispell. Play times at 1-3 p.m., and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Call 257-7323 to reserve or be placed on a team.

3 Flathead Audubon field trip to Mission Valley in search of wintering migrant birds, Feb. 21. Meet at 6 a.m. at Park ‘n Ride, intersection  of U.S. 93 and Montana 83, Somers. Bring binoculars, lunch, weather gear. Call Leslie Kehoe, evenings, at 837-4467 to sign up. Everyone welcome.

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.

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 West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee public hearing, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, Stillwater Grange Hall, 1810 W. Reserve Dr., Kalispell

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 Haiti benefit concert and silent art auction, Feb. 28, Whitefish High School auditorium. Auction 6 p.m.; live music at 7 p.m. with Rob Quist, John Dunnigan, Andre Floyd, Tim Torgerson and  The Good Wood Trio.

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 Flathead Coalition annual general meeting and potluck, 6 p.m. March 19, Museum at Central School, 124  Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Topic is “The Future of the Flathead Coalition.” Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share.

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.