Daybook

Today

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

3 Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center is closed today in honor of Veterans Day. The park is open.

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

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

3 Montana Athletic Club, 850 Holt Dr., Bigfork, invites veterans to use the club free of charge today.

3 Whitefish High School’s student council hosts a Veterans Day celebration from 1-2 p.m. in the gym. Guest speakers are retired Marine Corps officer Joe Coco and retired U.S. Army officer, Gary Danczyk. Everyone welcome. Veterans in uniforms encouraged.

3 Evergreen Disposal will be running regular routes.

3 North  Valley Refuse is running as scheduled today.

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

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; 755-5268.

3 International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade, handcrafted items. Lunch available in Village Cafe. Quilt raffle. Call 755-8772.

3 Columbia Falls High School annual Veterans Day assembly, 10 a.m., in the gym. Presentation in honor of Army Pvt. Nick Cook, killed in combat in Afghanistan this year. Student essays to be read. Public welcome. Seating begins at 10:30 a.m. Call 892-6500, ext. 229.

3 Youth with a mission dedication ceremony for new building, 11:20 a.m. on the YWAM campus, Blacktail Road, Lakeside.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Kalispell Walmart, blood mobile.

3 Lakeside Elementary School Veterans Day remembrance, 2:15 p.m., 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. All veterans, families and members of community welcome.

3 Somers School District Faculty Advisory Committee, 4 p.m., Middle School.

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

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Alfred Hanser and Brett Tallman give a presentation on “Electromagnetic Radiation and its Effect on Body, Mind and Spirit.” All welcome. Donations appreciated; 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., 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., Outlaw inn, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Republican Central Committee meets 7-8 p.m. Outlaw Inn. Coffee and cookie reception. All welcome.

3 Acclaimed scientist and author Cristina Eisenberg reads from her recently published book, “The Wolf’s Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades and Biodiversity,” 7-9 p.m. Crush Wine Bar, Whitefish. Slideshow, book signing, music by David Noftsinger. Free; $5 donation requested to support Whitefish Review. Call 261-6190.

Friday

3  International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade, handcrafted items. Lunch available in Village Cafe. Quilt raffle; 755-8772.

3 Red Cross blood drives today: 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, blood mobile.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

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

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Dr. Craig Eddy of Northwest Healthcare will talk about recent health care legislation. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Whitefish Community Center monthly art class making a candle/wreath centerpiece, 1 p.m. Cost $6 ($5 for nonmembers) includes materials; 862-4923.

3 Wild and Scenic Film Festival sponsored by Montana Wilderness Association, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Prizes, snacks, drinks. Admission $10.

3 Pancake supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., 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 Special one-day showing of ARTiFaCT, a Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibit by Chesna McNeil, 6-8 p.m. FVCC Arts and Technology Building, Student Art Gallery. Reception. Free and open to public.

3 Jollyoligist Jeannie Jingle Tingle gives a presentation for Family Solutions parent focus group titled, “Remembering Love and Laughter,” on coping with adversity, 6-7:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Republican candidate for governor 2012 Ken Miller will talk about his campaign and answer the public’s questions, 6:45 p.m., Valley Victory Church gym, 315 E. Evergreen Dr.

Saturday

3 All Montana Coffee Traders will donate all proceeds from brewed coffee sales today to Nourish the Flathead. Representatives on hand 9 a.m. to noon at all locations; or call Karen Black, 892-4967.

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

3 International Gift Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Kalispell. Fair trade, handcrafted items. Lunch available in Village Cafe. Quilt raffle. Call 755-8772.

3 Eidsvold Lutheran Church annual bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 5935 U.S. 93 South, Somers. Lefse, bake sale, handmade crafts, children’s table. Sweet rolls, soup, pie and coffee.

3 Columbia Falls Assembly of God annual bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 13., corner of Third Avenue West and Eighth Street West. Crafts, Tupperware, Walkins, vintage cookbooks, kitchen items, silent auction, kids activity booth, mending, patching, hemming and ironing table for clothing.

3 Women’s Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Booths, fashion show, live and silent auction, live entertainment. Entrance fee $5 for adults; free for children under 16. Proceeds benefit Montana Woman Foundation, Violence Free Crisis Line and Teens ‘n Crisis. Call 203-4460.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens pancake breakfast, 10:30 a.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Cost $4 per person. Call 257-1598.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Harley Davidson, Kalispell. Sponsored by Glacier Chapter of H.O.G. Call Madeline Steeley at 257-7151 to schedule an appointment.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Kila School Latchkey program sponsors a clothing exchange, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym. Bring in up to five gently used clothing items to exchange. Donations also accepted for Flathead Food Bank. Call Reane Johnson, 257-2428.

3 Women of the Moose annual bazaar, 11 a.m. 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Crafts and more. Soup and sandwich lunch available.

3 Bird Woman Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution meets at noon, Columbia Falls Senior Center. Call 892-2952 or 862-1233.

3 Bethany Lutheran Church 90th annual lutefisk dinner, 3-8 p.m., 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Menu also includes ham, Swedish meatballs, salads, Scandinavian cookies. Tickets $15 adults; $5 children under 10. Call 837-4387.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5:30 p.m., 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., 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 Ghost tours of the Conrad Mansion offered 7-9 p.m. Cost $8 per person; not recommended for small children. Call 755-2166.

Sunday

3 Wild and Scenic Film Festival sponsored by Montana Wilderness Association, 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 Frosty parade and spaghetti dinner fundraiser for West Shore communities, 4-6:30 p.m., Lakeside School gym. Marinara, vegetarian or clam sauce.

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

3 National commemorative lighting ceremony for National Alzeimer’s Awareness Month, 5 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell; sponsored by Eagleview West Life Care Planning and Elder Care Management.

Monday

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 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speaker is Jim Oliverson, vice president Community Relations, KRMC. Lunch $11. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

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

3 Legacy Five Southern gospel quartet from Nashville, Tenn., in concert, 7 p.m., Christ Center’s Activity Center. Free admission; offering taken.

Tuesday

3 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. today; 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., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 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 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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

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

3 Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Call Jeannie, 862-4230; Sue, 257-0508; or Renee, 270-4477.

3 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7 p.m. today and Wednesday, Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $12 per person at Sportsman Ski Haus, Rocky Mountain Outfitter, Runner Up Sports, The White Room, Montana Radio Cafe.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 6 p.m., school conference room.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., 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 Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier High School.

3 Flathead Basin Committee meets 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers, Pablo.

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 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 Soroptimist Thrift Haus second-hand store, 3030 First St., in Whitefish, will donate all proceeds from sales today to the food bank. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.

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

3 Documentary film, “Burning Bridges” will be show in recognition of Restorative Justice Week, 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Center for Restorative Justice. 257-7400.

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

3 Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

3 Dirty Hands Gardening Club final meeting of season, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. Montana State Extension agent Pat McGlynn will talk about Master Gardeners Program.

3 Rachel Potter five a slide show presentation, “Botanical Expeditions in Glacier National Park, 1909-1910, 7 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, 504 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free. Public invited.

3 2010 Banff Mountain Film Festival, 7 p.m. Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $12 per person at Sportsman Ski Haus, Rocky Mountain Outfitter, Runner Up Sports, The White Room, Montana Radio Cafe.

A Look Ahead

3 Flathead County Library board meets 9 a.m. Nov. 18, Main Library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

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 Suicide prevention training, 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department, Kalispell. Learn the warning signs of suicide and how to save a life. Call 871-1008.

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 Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Nov. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Program is a summary on “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” Free. Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

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 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 18, The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.

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

3 Parents of Reflux/Colicky and Allergic/Intolerant Kids meet 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 890-0717.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Nov. 18, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support Group meets 6-8 p.m. Nov. 19, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Carrie Thiel talks about “Recreating the Holidays.” Bring a dish to share. Call Jeanne, 314-4294, to participate in cookie exchange.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner Nov. 19, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; turkey dinner 7 p.m., cost $10; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Kathy, 752-0599. All 40-plus singles welcome.

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, 755-2706, ext. 2.

3 American Karate Academy hosts a Giving Back Self-Defense seminar for those 18 and older, 1-2:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Montana 40, between U.S. 93 and Dillon Road. No previous experience necessary. Admission is four canned goods or nonperishable items for food bank. Call 862-78722.

3 Columbia Falls Community Garden group invites public to potluck community gathering, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Discovery Square. Entertainment, beer, wine, prizes.

3 Fundraiser for Justin Wilbert who is being treated for multiple sclerosis, 6 p.m. to midnight, Nov. 20, Buns by the Lake. Silent auction, concert. Admission $15 w/ optional all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner for additional $10.

3 “GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays” seminar, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. (Use northwest entrance.) Practical suggestions, video interviews with counselors and experts. Free book provided. Call 862-2615.

3 Multi-Faith Coalition Thanksgiving dinner celebration, 6 p.m. Nov. 21, Epworth United Methodist Church, 329 Second St. E., Kalispell. Crown of the Continent Multi-Faith Choir performs, along with Andre Floyd, Jerry Fletcher and the Rev. Julia McKay. Bring a vegetarian potluck dish and food items for food bank. Meat and dessert provided. Call Ina Albert, 863-2333.

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

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 22, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23, Libby High School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Free community Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 24, Whitefish Foursquare Church, 233 Kalispell Ave. Doors open 5 p.m.; serving until 6:15 p.m. Call 862-1653.

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 Polson community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25, Polson Senior Citizens Center, 504 Third Ave. E. Free; donations accepted. Call 883-8256.

3 Pick’s Bowling Center hosts a free Thanksgiving dinner, 2 p.m. Nov. 25, in Bigfork. Donations welcome. Call Diane or Elizabeth, 837-2233.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Christmas show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26-27; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28, Expo Building, Flathead Fairgrounds. Free admission.

3 Mission Mountain Winery free program on pairing wines with holiday foods, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 26-27, U.S. 93, Dayton.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 30, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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 26th annual Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 1, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell, sponsored by Flathead Republican Women’s Club. Tickets $20 includes buffet luncheon, entertainment, jewelry fashion show, valet parking. Call Pamala Kaspersen, 837-4428; Cindy Friedman, 257-8960.

3 Whitefish town hall meeting on topics of suicide prevention, intervention and surviving loss, 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Broad-based local support organizations will be represented. Information, resources will be available. Public invited. Call Jerry House, superintendent of Whitefish School District, 8762-8640.

3 Kalispell Municipal Court Food for Fines days Dec.3-6. Defendants can reduce the amount they owe up to $50 by bringing in cans of food for food pantry. Bring in to Kalispell Public Safety Building, 312 First Ave. E.

3 Columbia Falls 25th anniversary Nigh of Lights Dec. 3. Parade 6:30 p.m. Craft fairs at Discovery Square and North Valley Community Room. Holiday Village at Marantette Park.

3 Creston Christmas bazaar, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4, Creston School gym, 4495 Montana 35. Handcrafts, baked goods, children’s shopping

3 Columbia Falls United Methodist Church annual Joy of Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4, 117 Second St. Butte pasties, baked goods, fair trade coffee and cocoa. Silent auction.

3 Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 Hoop Shoot free throw contest, 10 a.m. Dec. 4, Kalispell Middle School. Open to boys and girls ages 8-13. Call Elizabeth Jungling, 890-4161; or the Elks, 257-6474.

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 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220. City of Kalispell and Montana Department of Transportation discuss Stormwater Management Program, 6 p.m. Dec. 14, Kalispell Wastewater Treatment Plant. Open to public. Call 758-7720.

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 Presentation by Family Solutions parent focus group by Susan Vaive on “Surviving the Holidays,” 6-7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, The Summit, Kalispell. Resources for parents/caregivers of children with mental health and behavioral issues. Public invited. Call 872-1008.

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.