Daybook

Today

3 12 annual Winterfest. Pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m. Lakeside  Chapel; ski and snowboard races registration, 9-10:30 a.m., race time 11 a.m. Blacktail Mountain; snowmobile run, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Mary Ronan Lodge to Blacktail; sporting clays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Somers, call Tom or Rex Brown, 857-3306;  free sleigh rides all day at Blacktail; pig roast Tamarack Brewing Co., Lakeside.

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

3 Avalanche Awareness Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort on the summit. Beacon park, search and rescue techniques, snow science and more. Call 758-5295.

3 New Evergreen Fire Station open house 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 2236 U.S. 2 East. Snacks, demonstrations, tours. Public invited.

3 Ranger-led two-hour snowshoe hikes, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Glacier Park. Meet at Apgar Visitor Center. Free  snowshoe rental for the day. Park entrance fee required. Call 888-7939 (weekends).

3 Organic farming workshop with local farmer Julian Cunningham, 10:30 a.m. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Ferndale. Hosted by Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden.

3 U.S. Forest Service and Glacier Country Avalanche Center present an Avalanche Awareness Program, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Summit, Big Mountain. Call 758-5295.

3 Flathead Prolife annual rally and March for Life, noon, Central Bible gym. Featured speaker is Dr. Annie Bukacek. Registration for 40 Days for Life, lunch and information booths. Group will march up Main Street to Idaho Street.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Pajama Program and Flathead Gymnastics Academy host a pajama drive, 5-7 p.m., at the academy, 153 Seventh Ave. WN, Kalispell (across from Big Johns). Free admission with donation of new pajamas, sizes from infant through adult small. Donations of new books also welcome. Call Jennifer, 257-7707.

3 51st annual Whitefish Winter Carnival’s King Ullr LI and Queen of the Snows’ coronation, 7 p.m., First Street and Central Avenue. Free chili and hot beverages. Disco party at 9 p.m. Great Northern Bar and Grill. Admission $5. Prizes for best disco costume.

Sunday

3 John White Lecture Series presents Glacier Park curator and archivist Deirdre Shaw will speak on the history of Glacier Park in its centennial year, 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 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Fran Wade gives a program on brain-tanning hides and uses for leather produced. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

Monday

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Lunch available. No reservations required. All welcome. Call President Jeannie Sherlock, 752-6151.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

3 Mission Valley Aquatics community meeting, noon, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson.

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

3 Valley Voices Community Choir begins new semester, Flathead High School choir room. Registration at 5:30 p.m. Rehearsal 6-8 p.m. No auditions needed. All high school age and up welcome. Concert May 15. Call Patty Louden, 752-3160 or Allyson Keuchmann, 756-8208.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 6 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Lakeside Neighborhood Plan Committee meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., West Shore Library, U.S. 93, Lakeside. Public welcome. Call Debbie Spaulding, 844-2479.

3 Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker Series, 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Ranger Bill Schustrom will talk about “100 Years of Wilderness.” Call Rosie, 862-6616.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Smith Valley Fire District special meeting, 7 p.m., Smith Valley Fire Station.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m., and will include voted on bond resolution, in the library.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.

3 Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at Vista Linda. Speaker Winnie Greenshields of Flathead County Area Agency on Aging will talk about Medicare fraud. Reservations required. Call 844-3715.

3 Flathead Food Bank will deliver monthly senior commodities to outlying areas 1-3 p.m. today; and to Kalispell and Evergreen 1-3 p.m. Jan. 27. Seniors 60 and older may also sign up for future deliveries. Call 752-3663.

3 Teen arcade open gaming for youth ages 12-18, 4-5 p.m., Whitefish Public Library. Refreshments. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 Kalispell Public Schools special board meeting 5:30 p.m. with closed executive session until 6:10 p.m., Middle School Media Center.

3 Columbia Falls Speaks Toastmasters Club open house, 6:30 p.m., Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Guest speaker is Cindy Shaw. Hors d’oeuvres served. Everyone welcome.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “All the President’s Men,” 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7-8:30 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

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

3 Author Jon Turk will give a reading and slideshow from his latest book, “The Raven’s Gift,” 8 p.m., Crush Wine Bar, Whitefish.

3 Todd Tanner, longtime fly fishing columnist for Sporting Classics magazine, teaches a weekly Intro to Fly Casting class beginning tonight, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Swan River School, Bigfork. Free; $2 fee for use of gym. Call 837-6261.

3 Flathead County River Commission meets 7 p.m. Earl Bennett Building third floor conference room , 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

Wednesday

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

3 Kalispell Public School Policy and Public Relations Committee meets 7:30-9 a.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Park Brown Bag seminar by ranger Gary Moses on “Search and Rescue in Glacier National Park: Then and Now,” noon to 12:45 p.m., West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public invited.

3 Flathead Food Bank will deliver monthly senior commodities to Kalispell and Evergreen 1-3 p.m. Seniors 60 and older may also sign up for future deliveries. Call 752-3663.

3 Free kennel management meeting for dog lovers and kennel owners, 6:30 p.m., Jagz Restaurant, Kalispell. Free and dinner included. Sponsored by Royal Canin. To register, call Debi Buchholz, 270-5382.

3 Guitar Hero gaming for youth ages 12-18, 2:30-4 p.m., Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Refreshments. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.

3 Lake County Democrats meet tonight, Polson City Library. Social time 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7 p.m. Cynthia Forsch on “Sustainable Packaging and Producer Responsibility,” Judy Preston on “What, How and Where to Recycle in Lake County,” Mark Nelson on Recycle Montana statewide progress. Public welcome.

3 Columbia Falls School District hosts public meetings to discuss projected budget shortfall and possible closure of Canyon Elementary, 7 p.m. today and Jan. 28, district office, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

3 Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

3 Fundraising event for U.S. National Championship in March at Whitefish Mountain Resort and for local U.S. National Telemark Team members, 7-10 p.m. Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. Silent auction, raffle, Live music by Moonshine Mountain. Families welcome. Call Linda Hobbs, 862-3303.

Thursday

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., West Valley School.

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 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Guest speaker is Jim Atkinson of local Agency on Aging. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Benefit dinner for Camp to Remember, 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Program, silent and live auctions featuring local artists’ work. Tickets $75 per person; with $50 tax deductible, available at Wheeler Jewelry in Kalispell; or call Lois at 871-3767. Proceeds benefit Tamarack Grief Resource Center.

3 Columbia Falls School District hosts public meetings to discuss projected budget shortfall and possible closure of Canyon Elementary, 7 p.m., district office, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

Friday

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

3 Glacier Waldorf School Kingfishers present, “Daniel in the Lion’s Den,” 6:16 p.m., KM Theatre, Kalispell. Kids admitted free; adults by donation. Call Catherine Flynn, 261-1906.

A Look Ahead

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Jan. 30, Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Open to those 16 and older; and children 10 to 15, accompanied by a parent. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922, 2158 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell, breakfast 9-11 a.m. every other Sunday (Jan. 31). 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 Spaghetti feed and pie auction fundraiser for 4-year old Katelyn Roker recently diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, noon, Jan. 31, Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork.

3 Montana Gospel Music Association mid-winter concert featuring Judy Lawrence, Spare Parts Trio and more, 6 p.m. Jan. 31, Christian  Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Free; offering taken. Call 844-2085.

AARP Taxaide Monday sessions for seniors and low income begin, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Feb. 1, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. By appointment only; call 257-1296.

3 Anime Club for youth 12-18, 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Refreshments. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

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

3 AARP Taxaide Tuesday sessions for seniors and low income begin noon to 4 p.m., Feb. 2, Columbia Falls Senior Center. By appointment only; call 892-4087.

3 Kalispell Public School Policy and Public Relations Committee meets 7:30-9 a.m., Feb. 3, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., 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. Feb. 3 program by the Rev. Darold Reiner on “Love Languages.” Feb. 17 program by Barbara Bledsoe on “Parenting with Dignity.” Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 AARP Taxaide Wednesday sessions for seniors and low income begin 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3, Bigfork Senior Center. By appointment only; call 837-4157.

3 Fundraiser for Central Asia Institute for schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, 7 p.m. Feb. 6, 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 AARP Taxaide Thursday sessions for seniors and low income begin 1-5 p.m. Whitefish Senior Center. By appointment only; call 862-4923.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m. Feb. 8, 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 American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program training class for driver volunteers, 11 a.m. Feb. 10, Flathead City-County Health Department, Kalispell. Call Judy Pfaff, 406-728-1004.

3 Marion School board meets 6 p.m. Feb. 10, at the school.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 10, administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 10, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Nick Fucci shows slides from his January trip to Costa Rica. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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, Feb. 20, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Three fashion shows, wedding apparel boutiques, vendor booths.

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 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 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 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 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.

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.