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| March 15, 2010 1:00 AM

Today

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

• Flathead County Republican Women collect donations for local animal shelter and humane society, noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Bring pet food, beds, leashes, collars, dishes clean blankets, towels and rugs. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School Facilities Committee meets at noon to tour several schools; then meet at 3:30 at the school.

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

• Kila School board policy meeting 3:30 p.m.; budget meeting, 5:15 p.m.

• Freedom Action Rally sponsors a biomass forum and panel discussion, 6:45 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building auditorium. Keynote speaker is international specialist Gary Callihan. Called 755-3141 or 837-6929.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. in the library.

• Marine Corps League meets 7:30 p.m. VFW, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 261-7427.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon on “My Favorite Things,” 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Sandy Oertli. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

• History of Whitefish program by Jill Evans and Walter Sayre on “What Was There? Whitefish Street Scenes of the Past, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Free. Public welcome.

• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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

• Kalispell Public Schools board special meeting, 5:30 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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

• Flathead Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited hosts a program by Jerry Kustich of Sweetgrass Rods in Twin Bridges, on “Fishing Bamboo with Sweetgrass Rods,” 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 406-260-1198.

• Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets at 7 p.m., Winchester Room, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Announced Democratic candidates will address the public. Call 752-8959.

• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m., in the school library.

• Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Screening of film, “In Transition: From Oil Dependence to Local Resilience.” Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

Wednesday

• Alpine Weavers meet at 10:30 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Call 257-9119

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

• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Speakers are Angie Hansford and Sandy Oertli. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program by Jodi Smith on “Now, Discover Your Strengths.” Optional lunch. RSVP to 756-4233.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Somers. Pam Haglund will talk about her world travels. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. For reservations call Dee Tintinger, 857-2421. All welcome.

• Flathead Valley Community Band annual spring concert, “Celtic Celebration, 7 p.m., Glacier High School, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

• “Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers ... with Food Choices” lecture, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.

• Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m.

Thursday

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

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

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.

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

• Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m. Healthcare Plus, One Seventh Ave. E. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ 5-7 p.m. Crush Wine Bar. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.

• “Loud at the Library” fundraiser for Flathead County Library Foundation, 5:30-8 p.m., Main Branch Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Live music by The Can’t Hardly Playboys. Auction of library furniture painted by local artists. Tickets $25. Call 758-5826.

• Flathead County Republican Women and Glacier Pachyderm Club sponsor a “meet and greet” for Republican candidates, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres served Free. All welcome.

• Flathead BodyTalkers host a free viewing of the movie, “Quantum Communication,” 6:30 p.m. Shining Mountain Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Donnalee, 270-3231.

• Community Forum on Middle East Solutions hosts a discussion by Gaza native Anan Abu Taleb, titled, “The Struggle Goes on,” 7 p.m. Whitefish Public Library. Free. Arabic coffee and Middle Eastern sweets provided. Call 755-3704.

• Whitefish Middle School presents “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “The Princess and the Pea, 7:30 p.m. today and March 19. Adults $6; students, seniors $4 at Imagination Stations, Muldown Elementary and the middle school. $1 goes toward Walking Man fundraiser.

• Montana State University Master Gardener horticultural seminar, 6-8 p.m., Flathead High School lecture room, Kalispell. Whitefish Honey Bee Club president Scott Kelly talks about “The Buzz about Beekeeping.” Cost $5. Public invited. Doors open 5:45 p.m.

• Re-Powering the Flathead lecture series on “Alternative Energy: Emerging New Technologies for the Flathead,” 7 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Room 139. Free. Public invited. Call Laura Damon, 756-3967.

• Flathead Valley Community College 2010 Honors Symposium Series presents Karen Adams, assistant professor of political science-UM, on “Lesser Goods in International Relations: How to Live in and Improve the World as It Is,” 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, Kalispell. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call 756-3822.

Friday

• Whitefish School District and Head Start free developmental screening for children birth to 3 years of age, 8-11:30 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., district office, 600 E. Second St. Call 862-8655.

• Columbia Falls Senior Center book and puzzle sale, 9 a.m. to 7 pm., 205 Nucleus Ave. Pancake supper, 4-7 p.m. Call Roxi, 892-4087.

• Habitat for Humanity ReStore fundraiser for Haiti, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 215 W. Idaho, Kalispell. All proceeds from sales donated to Haiti response. Cash donations also accepted. Call 752-2905.

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

• Home and Garden Showcase, 4-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 20; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

• Whitefish High School Young Democrats peace rally, 4 p.m., corner of Second Street and Spokane Avenue. Bring your own sign. Everyone invited.

• Flathead Coalition annual general meeting and potluck, 6 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124  Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dave Hadden, president, will recap the group’s history and recent success. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share. Call 837-0783 or 892-2446.

• Chris Peterson presents a photo exhibit, “100 Years, 100 Days in Glacier,” 6 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Music by Nuevo Columbia, raffle, refreshments. Donations suggested.

A Look Ahead

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

• “A Day in Al-Anon” workshop and guest speakers, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20, basement of Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Registration at 9 a.m.; fee $5. Raffle. All welcome. Call Betty D., 406-293-6963.

• Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference and Health Fair, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 20, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. $20 per person; registration required by March 12. Call 800-998-2693.

• “Walking the Labyrinth: A Sacred Day of Renewal” women’s retreat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 20, Shining Mountains Center for Spiritual Living, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. All welcome. Requested $25 donation. Bring sack lunch. Call Roberta, 755-6075.

• 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.

• Flathead Democratic Party spring dinner, March 20, Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Candidates’ forum 4 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Entertainment by nationally known singer and songwriter Rob Quist. Silent auction. Tickets $50 at Wheaton’s, Kalispell; Art Fusion, Bigfork; The Wallflower, Columbia Falls; Montana Coffee Traders, downtown Whitefish. Call Nancy Fenner, 752-0298; after March 18 call Roxanne Brothers, 752-0298.

• Flathead County Democratic Women annual regional meeting 11 a.m. to  2 p.m. March 22, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Kass Hardy, Glacier Park Centennial Celebration coordinator. Lunch served. RSVP by March 18, Nancy Van Natta, 752-0754.

• Columbia Falls High School Columbians Jazz Band Bistro, March 21, Cimarron Cafe, Columbia Falls. Four-course dinner. Limited seatings for 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30 per person. Visit http://columbiansjazz.org.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. March 22, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

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

• Kalispell Country Cloggers open house, 5:30-6:30 p.m. March 22, Kalispell Eagles, 37 First St. W. Music food, demonstrations and clogging introductory class. Call Linda, 892-3466.

• Yogic minister Marc Nevas offers two free introductory presentations, “Yogic Mysticism, Unlocking the Secrets of the Ancients Through Yogic Meditation,” 7 p.m. March 22, Rocks and Things, Whitefish; 7 p.m. March 23, KM Building, second floor auditorium, Kalispell. Call Ananda Seva Montana, 755-0138.

• Author John Fraley presents an audio-visual program on his book “Wild River Pioneers,” 7 p.m. March 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Open to public.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., March 23, Columbia Falls High School.

• Judy Guralchuk, author of “A Life Preserver in a Sea of Debt,” gives a money program for teens on transitioning from overspending to financial stability,” 7 p.m., March 23, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Frontier Hospice Men’s Grief Support Group meets, 5-6:30 p.m. March 23, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Free. Call 755-4923.

• Whitefish Christian Academy annual open house, 7 p.m. March 23, 820 Ashar Ave. Call 862-5785.

• West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., March 23, Stillwater Grange, 1810 W. Reserve Dr., Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 24, Teletech, in the blood mobile.

• Ginny Lewis lectures on “How to Keep Your Heart Pumping,” 7 p.m. March 24, The Summit, Kalispell.

• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., March 24, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Paul Renner gives a program on “Peaceful Gardens, A Cooperative, Year-round Food Production System.” Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 25, FVCC, in the blood mobile near the Arts and Technology Building. Appointments required; call Sharon Randolph, 756-3981.

• 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.

• Open house for the Commemorative Leadership Council’s 2010 Commemoration, 2-6 p.m. March 25, KwaTuqNuk Resort, Polson. Learn about homesteaders’ lives on the Flathead Reservation and about Native peoples. Music, demonstrations, exhibits.

• Gateway Community Food Court grand opening celebration, 4-6 p.m. March 25, former Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Refreshments, entertainment. Program begins 4:30 p.m.

• Sunriser Lions 36th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m. March 25, St. Matthew’s cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. All-you-can-eat menu also includes sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7; children $4; family $20; seniors $5. Proceeds to local eye programs.

• Muldown Elementary School Mully Night Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 25, at the school in Whitefish. Games, activities, entertainment. Dinner available. Everyone welcome.

• Deer Park School spring fever social, 5:30-7:30 p.m., March 25, school gym. Chili feed, folk dancing, dessert auction. Admission $5 per family or a dessert for auction.

• Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Vary Your Veggies - Focus on Fruits” 6 p.m., March 25, Central School, Libby. Free. Open to public.

• Columbia Falls High School students Gallery Night commemorating Glacier Park’s centennial, 6 p.m., March 25, Glacier Discovery Square. Music by North Valley Music School, raffle, food. Donations suggested.

• 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.

• Flathead Valley Community College 2010 Honors Symposium Series presents David Hopkins, co-author of “The Tactics of Hope,” on “How Social Entrepreneurs are Changing the World,” 7 p.m., March 25, Arts and Technology Building, Kalispell. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call 756-3822.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 26, Home Depot, in the blood mobile.

• Northwest Retired Educators Association meets at noon, March 26, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Ron and Jan Brunk will speak about delivering bicycles to Africa. Call 862-4075 or 752-0754.

• “Forest Owners Introduction to Conservation Easements” workshop 2-5 p.m., March 26, Libby City Hall, Ponderosa Room, 952 E. Spruce. Panel of professional speakers will discuss easements. Question and answer session. Free. Public welcome. Call Ed Levert, 406-293-2847 or Glenn Marx, 406-490-1659.

• Boomers Singles Group dinner March 26, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Barb, 752-2272. All 40-plus singles welcome.

• 75th annual cherry growers’ meeting March 27, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Registration 9:30 a.m.; presentations begin at 10 a.m. Keynote speaker is Norm Gutzwiler of Wenatchee, Wash. Cost $20 per person, includes refreshments and lunch. Call Barbara, 406-982-3069.

• Whitefish Mountain Resort Moonlight Dine and Ski, 6 p.m. March 27. Tickets $67.85 for adults; $33.93 for kids 12 and under, includes lift ticket and gratuity. Call 862-2900 for reservations.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• “Time for Healing” service 4-5 p.m. March 28, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Gentle, meditative hour including Christian readings, song and prayer. All welcome. Call 257-6182.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 29, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 6 p.m., March 29, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Life Line Screening for stroke and osteoporosis, March 30, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 1-877-237-1287 for an appointment.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., March 30, Good Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.

• Lone Pine State Park spring day camp for kids 8-12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30-31, Kalispell. Pre-registration required, $30. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.

• Flathead Building Association Raise the Roof public social, 5 p.m., March 30, 4West Cabinetry and Wallbeds, 2593 U.S. 2 E., across from LaSalle Lighting. Refreshments, prizes. Call 752-2422.

• Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., March 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Eagle Scout Tanner Gordon.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 6-10 p.m., March 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Libby Evangelical Association of Pastors present, “He’s Alive!” an Easter drama, 7 p.m. April 2-4, Church of the Nazarene, 662 E. Horseshoe Dr., Libby. Call 877-399-9480 to reserve your free tickets.

• 14th annual Easter EGGstravaganza, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 3, Kalispell Center Mall.

• 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.

• Summit Independent Living Center offers a beginner’s level sign language class, 5:30-7 p.m. April 6. Cost $5 per class or $25 for six weeks. Call 257-0048 to enroll.

• Columbia Falls Trails Committee meets 5:30-6:30 p.m., April 6, Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Call Lexi, 546-6659.

• West Valley School informational meeting regarding future school expansion, 6:30 p.m. April 6 and 8, school library. Public welcome.

• 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.

• Nationally known law enforcement trainer Lt. Mark Wynn gives a presentation and question/answer session on domestic violence, 1:30 p.m. April 7, KwaTuqNuk Resort, Polson. Public welcome. Call the Victim Assistance Program, 406-675-2700, ext. 1194

• Montana State University Master Gardener horticultural seminar, 6-8 p.m. April 8. Lake County agent Nori Pierce talks about “Preserving your Harvest.” Cost $5. Public invited. Doors open 5:45 p.m.

• West Valley School informational meeting regarding future school expansion, 6:30 p.m. April  8, school library. Public welcome.

• “Live at the O’Cow Corral” talent show, April 9-11, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Show, 7 p.m. April 9-10; 2 p.m. April 11. Fundraiser for Bigfork schools.

• 44th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, April 9-11. April  9 Consignment Day; April 10 auction, 8 a.m., arts and crafts, rummage, bake sales. April 11, bidding at noon on cars, trucks, boats, farm equipment and more. Fundraiser for Creston Volunteer Fire Department.

• Columbia Falls Teakettle Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 17, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Vendors, demonstrations, exhibits, boutique, raffles. Free admission.

• Nurturing Center hosts The Parade of Children, 11-1:30 p.m. April 17, followed by DreamBuilders Playhouse raffle drawing and silent auction, 2 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.

• 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.

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

• Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Grains of Wisdom,” 6 p.m., April 29, Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

• Montana Wilderness Association annual convention, “Wilderness on Our Horizon,” April 30-May 2, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Call 406-443-7350, ext. 110 to register.

• Seventh annual “Making Miracles Happen” dinner and auction for Human Therapy on Horseback, May 1, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Tickets $50 per person. Call 881-4192.

• 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.

• 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.

• Montana State University Master Gardener horticultural seminar, 6-8 p.m. May 6. Kathleen O’Hern of Department of Environmental Quality talks about “Backyard Composting.” Cost $5. Public invited. Doors open 5:45 p.m.

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

• 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.

• Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Staying Strong, Staying Healthy,” 6 p.m., May 27, Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

• 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.

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

• 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.

• Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Celebrate Eating Smarter” 6 p.m., June 24, Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

• 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.

• Flathead High School Class of 1990’s 20-year reunion July 23-24; 6-10 p.m., Bulldog, July 23; 6:30 p.m. July 24, Majestic Valley Arena. Call Jolene Shima, 752-2907.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.