Daybook

Tuesday

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to Election Day. Today’s route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Polson High School.

3 Polson Presbyterian Church pasty lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 301 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Homemade pasty w/ gravy, salad, vegetable, cake and beverage for $6 adults; $3 children. Frozen pasties for sale also. Proceeds go toward missions.

3 Creston Volunteer Fire Department Soup for Supper fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., at the station, 4498 Montana 35, Kalispell. Dine in or take out. Donations accepted. Assistant Fire Chief Bob Kun gives a brief talk at 6 p.m.

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

3 Election Day Pro-Am chili cook-off and pie social, 5-7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $10 at door. Museum members $7; Families of four or more, $25; children half price.

Wednesday

3 Teton Street from Hawthorn Avenue will be reduced to one-lane traffic beginning today through Nov. 12, to replace a drainage gutter. Brief delays may occur. Call Kalispell Works Department, 758-7720.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flathead High School.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) silent auction fundraiser, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Members will bring their wheels and fiber for new spinners to try. Call 257-9119.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, KwaTaqNuk Resort. Public welcome. Call 883-5969.

3 Soroptimist Thrift Haus at 303 First St. in Whitefish fall bag sale Nov. 3-6; $4 per plastic grocery bag. All proceeds donated to local nonprofit groups. Store hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; and 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 862-3330.

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

3 USMC Happy Hour for all active and former Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar and food. Spouses welcome. Call 471-3295.

3 Growing Community educational event for Columbia Falls Community Garden Project, 6-8 p.m. Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Josh Slotnick of Missoula’s Garden Harvest will give a presentation.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 752-2357 or 730-2810.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Discovery Square, Columbia Falls.

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

3 Award-winning photographer Nick Fucci gives a free presentation on his recent trip to the Brazilian Pantanal, 6:30 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Public welcome. Call 756-3832.

Friday

3 Kalispell Education Foundation fundraiser today and Nov. 6, Russell School. Family portraits will be taken for $25 by Swan Lake Studios. To schedule an appointment, call Denise VanArtsdale, 257-7550.

3 Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Transportation Committee meets 6:45 a.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

3 This and That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday, Central Christian Church, on corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street, Kalispell, behind library. Bazaar, homemade baked goods, rummage.

3 Immanuel Lutheran Home Auxiliary’s annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Homemade lefse, hot caramel rolls, Christmas gifts, handmade items, baked goods.

3 Columbia Falls United Methodist Church hosts World Community Day. Continental breakfast served 9:30 a.m. Funds from Klothes Kloset will be distributed to receiving organizations. Public welcome.

3 First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Crafts, baked goods, raffle. Soup and sandwich lunch available 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Valerie Lindstrom, 883-4160.

3 Flathead Shelter Friends sponsor Animal Shelter Days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Nov. 6, Kalispell Center Mall, west court. Adoptable animals and pet companion and ownership information available.

3 Whitefish Presbyterian Women’s annual Christmas bazaar and luncheon, 10:30 a.m., 301 Central Ave. Soup luncheon served 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Heritage Museum holiday bazaar, 5-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6, Libby. Wood and needle crafts, baskets, jewelry, candles, art, holiday decor and more. Chili available on Friday; burgers and Polish sausages on Saturday. Raffles.

3 Fourth annual Voices in the Wilderness, 7 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Featured artist is James Clayborn. Tickets $12 at door. Drinks and dessert included. Proceeds benefit Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

3 Showing of Warren Miller’s film “Wintervention, 7 p.m. today and Nov. 6, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Ticket $15 adults; $10 students available at Sportsman in Kalispell and Whitefish. The White Room, Tamarack Ski & Patio, and at box office; or call 862-6516. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.

3 Healing Arts Project presents, “Poe,” 7 p.m., KM Theatre, Kalispell. Tickets $15 adults; $10 seniors and students. Call 471-4403.

Saturday

3 Flathead Audubon field trip look for raptors and other birds 8-10 a.m., in the West Valley area. Meet at Fish, Wildlife and Parks on Meridian Road at 8 a.m. to carpool. Call Bill Schustrom, 257-2359.

3 This and That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Christian Church, on corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street, Kalispell, behind library. Bazaar, homemade baked goods, rummage.

3 Big Mountain annual Ski Sale and Swap 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Consignment items taken 1-8 p.m. Nov. 5. Bring good used equipment and clothing. Memberships sold both days.

3 Epworth United Methodist Church annual holiday bazaar and luncheon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street, across from Hockaday Museum. Silent auction, lefse, wreaths, pottery, quilts Coffee and sweet rolls, 9-11 a.m. and table runners, Haitian folk art. Quick draw artist on site for portraits. Soup and pie lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

3 Homework! art and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Museum at Central School. Unique handmade gift items. Drawing for free basket.

3 United Methodist Church of Whitefish annual harvest bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Homemade soups, homebaked goods, handmade items, antique and costume jewelry, Christmas items and more. Silent auction. Call 862-3418.

3 Heritage Museum holiday bazaar, 5-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Libby. Wood and needle crafts, baskets, jewelry, candles, art, holiday decor and more. Chili available on Friday; burgers and Polish sausages on Saturday. Raffles.

3 Trail Riding Gals of Northwestern Montana hosts a horse care and riding clinic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lonesome Dove Guest Ranch, 1805 Haywire Gulch, Kalispell. For information and directions, call Diana Park, 755-0577.

3 Somers-Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department 47th annual harvest dinner, 4-8 p.m., Somers Fire Hall. Traditional Thanksgiving menu. Adults, $12; children 5-10, $6; under 5, free. Call Janice 751-1722.

3 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church hosts a smorgasbord 4:30-6:30 p.m., 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Turkey, dressing, meat balls, lefse, Scandinavian treat and more. Cost $9 adults; $3 children, 7-12; children under 7, 25 cents per year. Public invited.

3 Spaghetti feed fundraiser for First Baptist Church of Whitefish’s Summer 2012 mission trip to London, 6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish. Advanced tickets, $5 each or $16 per family, at the door, $6 each or $20 per family. Call 862-4318.

235th Marine Corps Birthday Ball, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Baron of beef dinner 7 p.m.; followed by entertainment. Tickets $30 per person, Call Doug, 261-7427; or Red, 212-0087.

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

Sunday

3 Fundraising event for Swan View Coalition featuring John Dunnigan, 5-8 p.m., El Topo Cantina, 7987 Montana 35, Bigfork. Food provided. Cash bar. Silent auction and raffles. $5 donation at the door. Call Keith Hammer, 755-1379.

3 North Shore Nordic Club Kick and Glide party, 6 p.m., Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside. Raffle, silent auction, musical entertainment by Brett Holmquist.

Monday

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, Thanksgiving potluck, 8 a.m. to noon, Nazarene Church. Meeting follows at 1 p.m. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

3 Summit Independent Living Center hosts a workshop by Marilyn Olson, community educator for Frontier Hospice, on advanced directives, 1-3 p.m. To register, call 257-0048.

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

3 Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 5-7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

3 Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Kate Davis of Raptors of the Rockies will bring several live raptors. Free. All welcome.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 8, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

A Look Ahead

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to noon, Nov. 9, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Webb Brown of the Montana Chamber of Commerce. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Nov. 9, Trinity Lutheran Church.

 3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, school library.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Nov. 9, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

Author Matthew Pearl talks about his novel and signs his book, “The Poe Shadow,” 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Little Theater, Libby.

3 Frontier Hospice free blood pressure screenings, Nov. 10: 9-10 a.m. Mountain View Manor, Apt. 9, Kalispell, 752-2259; 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 260-8461; 11:30 a.m. to noon Golden Agers Senior Center, Whitefish, 755-4923.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 10, National Flood Employee drive in the blood mobile.

3 Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Nov. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Presentation on “Myths and Truths about Hospice Care.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.

3 WAG, Whitefish Animal Group, hosts a public meeting to discuss planning and future of park, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Green Tea House, 415 Second St. E., Whitefish. Vegetarian buffet available for purchased. Call Sandie Carpenter, 862-0411.

3 Social workers Roxy Johnson and Jennifer Fisher with the Rev. John Payne host an interactive discussion on reducing stress during the holidays, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 10, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.

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

3 Glacier National Park offers free admission to all park visitors in honor of Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

3 Smith Valley School annual Veterans Day assembly, 9 a.m., Nov. 11. Guest speaker is Allen Erickson from the Veterans Food Bank. Public invited. Bring a nonperishable food item.

3 Veterans receive a free meal on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at Dashboard Diner, 8250, U.S. 2 W., Marion, if you bring in pictures of yourself in uniform. Calll 854-2889.

3 Whitefish High School’s student council hosts a Veterans Day celebration from 1-2 p.m. in the gym.

3 Evergreen Disposal will be running regular routes on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

3 Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 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 International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 11-12; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13, Mountain Vew Mennonite Church, 795 Menonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade, handcrafted items. Lunch available in Village Cafe. Quilt raffle. Call 755-8772.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 11, Kalispell Walmart, in the blood mobile.

3 Lakeside Elementary School Veterans Day remembrance, 2:15 p.m. Nov. 11, in the gym. All veterans and service personnel invited; uniforms encouraged. Arrive by 2 p.m. Call Judy Harris, 857-3531; or 844-2208.

3 Cayuse Prairie School has a Veterans Day assembly, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11. All veterans, families and members of community welcome.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets to discuss “Unabomber, the Secret Life of Ted Kaszinski,” 6:30 p.m., Nov. 11, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 756-8381.

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Nov. 11, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Alfred Hanser and Brett Tallman give a presentation on “Electromagnetic Radation and its Effect on Body, Mind and Spirit.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Don Snow gives a slide presentation on hiking Pacific Rim Trail and in Cascades. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Attorney Tim Baldwin, author of “Freedom for a Change,” will speak on the topics of state sovereignty and nationalism versus federalism, 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Outlaw inn, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drives Nov. 12: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.

3 Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., Nov. 12, Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.

3 Wild and Scenic Film Festival sponsored by Montana Wilderness Association, Nov. 12, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Prizes, snacks, drinks. Admission $10, available at Coffee Traders, Rocky Mountain Outfitters and the White Room.

3 Pancake supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 12, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Cost $5. Public invited. Call 892-4087.

3 Marion School PTO sponsors an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Nov. 13, school gym. Cost $2 per child; $4 per adult; $12 family of four to six. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13, Harley Davidson, Kalispell. Sponsored by Glacier Chapter of H.O.G.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13, at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-4486.

3 Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana annual Harvest Dance and pie and silent auction of art, handicrafts and gifts, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 13, Smith Valley Grange Hall, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Admission $5 per adult or a homemade pie; children under 12, $2.50. Contra dancing to music by Grin and Bear It String Clan. Everyone welcome.

3 Columbia Falls Community Garden workday, 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon, Nov. 14, River’s Edge Park. Volunteers needed; bring your own tools if you have them.

3 Wild and Scenic Film Festival sponsored by Montana Wilderness Association, Nov. 14, Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Doors open 1 p.m., show at 1:30 p.m. Tickets $5, available at Coffee Traders, Rocky Mountain Outfitters and the White Room.

3 Acclaimed Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney presents his annual multimedia show to benefit North Valley Food Bank, 7 p.m. Nov. 14, Admission is a donation of food items.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

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

Social Workers Roxy Johnson and Jennifer Fisher with the Rev. John Payne talk about “Dealing with Grief and Loss over the Holidays,” 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 16; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.

3 Free, confidential memory screenings to detect Alzheimer’s disease, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Nov. 16, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Theme is “Frivolous Fashions.” Speaker is musician Ken Ainsworth. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 16,  Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Creston Fire Fighter Associates monthly potluck meeting, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 16, at the station, 4498 Montana 35, Kalispell. All welcome. Bring a dish to share. Call Gloria Graves, 250-4655.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sabrina Reynolds discusses how to take great kid pictures. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Marlys Anderson shows what’s available at Roma’s Kitchen Store. Musician Ken Ainsworth performs. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Frontier Hospice hosts a free Five Wishes workshop to help make decision about end of life care, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 17, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Marilyn Olson, 755-4923.

3 AARP Driver Safety free 90-minute film presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m. Nov. 17, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Nov. 18, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Seventh annual Christmas craft show, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 19; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Free admission.

3 Montana Woman Foundation Sneak Peek event for Clothes Closet, 5:30-8 p.m. Nov. 19, Stillwater Photography, U.S. 93 North, next to Eisinger Motors. Hors d’oeuvres, wine, door prizes, silent auction. Tickets are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, available at 1103 S. Main St., Kalispell. Call 755-5753.

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

3 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church annual fall bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Homemade soup and pie luncheon all day. Cookies for sale. Handcrafted items.

3 St. Richard’s annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 20, Columbia Falls. Craft and religious items, homebaked goods, children’s Christmas tree, raffle. Cash raffle — first prize is $500. Need not be present to win.

3 Montana Woman Foundation Clothes Closet, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, Stillwater Photography, U.S. 93 North, next to Eisinger Motors. Gently worn women’s clothing at inexpensive prices. Donations welcome. Free admission. Call 755-5753.

3 Outdoorsman Greg DeMuth conducts a cold weather survival workshop, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 20, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $10 per person, ages 16 and over. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-27806, ext. 2

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

3 Seventh annual Ronan community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 25, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW. Traditional turkey dinner with all trimmings. Entertainment. Free; donations accepted. Volunteers needed. Call Adina Fox, 207-2973.

3 Agape Home Care sponsors a Super Caregiver round table, noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 28, United Way conference room, west entrance. Bring a sack lunch. Call 755-4633.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Nov. 30,  Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe discusses “Parenting with Dignity.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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.

3 Frontier Hospice free blood pressure screenings, Dec. 8: 9-10 a.m. Mountain View Manor, Apartment 9, Kalispell, 752-2259; 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 260-8461; 11:30 a.m. to noon Golden Agers Senior Center, Whitefish, 755-4923.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 15, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ornament making. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Dec. 16, Earl Bennett conference room, 10-35 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 16, 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 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rose Nicholson discusses “What Working Out Really Looks Like.” Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stacy Hughes of Real Deals gives decorating ideas. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Jan. 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

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

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

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

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.