Daybook

Today

 • 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 293-0100.

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

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

 • The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., N133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

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

• FVCC English instructor George Cowan shares his adventures in Ireland in a free presentation, “Exploring Irish Heritage,” noon to 1 p.m. Blake Hall, board room, FVCC. Call 756-3945.

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

• Flathead County Republican Women’s evening group meets 5:30 p.m., Syke’s Restaurant, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Tom Ryan will explain Montana State Employee Pension Plan. All welcome. Call Alice Blasdel, 857-3158.

• Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m. 600 E. Second St.

Wednesday

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

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

Thursday

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

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

• Syke’s Restaurant free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Donations welcome. Delivery available-reservations required by 6 p.m. Nov. 24.

 • Pocketstone Cafe offers a free Thanksgiving dinner, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork Village. Seatings at 11 a.m., noon, or 1 p.m. Call 837-1162 for a  reservation. Walk-ins accommodated 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. if space and food available.

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

• The Daily Inter Lake’s business offices will be closed today due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

 • North Valley refused is closed Thanksgiving Day. All routes will be completed on Nov. 26.

 • Evergreen Disposal will not have garbage service today. Today’s routes will be picked up on Friday; Friday’s routes will be picked up on Saturday.

Friday

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

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

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

A Look Ahead

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

 • Auction and chili feed benefit for Punk Morton, 4 p.m. Nov. 27, Swan Lake Community Hall. Cost $10 per person; $15 per couple; $20 per family. Call Nemmah, 754-2959; or Renae, 837-6703.

 • 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.

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

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

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

 • Whitefish School District board meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 600 E. Second St.

• Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “Citizen Kane,” 7 p.m.,  Nov. 30, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

• The film, “Encounter Point,” documenting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through experiences of families confronting loss of their loved ones, will be shown, 7 p.m., Nov. 30, Whitefish Library. Sponsored by Bet Harim Jewish Community and Community Forum on Middle East Solutions. Free. Call 756-5159 or 755-3704.

 • 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).

 • 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.

 • Community Christmas celebration and international creche exhibit and music program, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2-3, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Hundreds of nativity displays, lively and sacred Christmas musical performances. Free admission. Everyone welcome.

 • 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.

 • 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.

 • 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.

• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) host a “Very Merry Christmas Party, 1-6 p.m. Dec. 3; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4, Swan River Hall. Christmas gift vendors, bake sale, gift wrapping, refreshments. Tickets for sale for a $1,000 shopping spree drawing. Winner need not be present. Santa arrives 4-6 p.m. Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Free prizes for kids. Family and children’s portraits available.

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

FVCC art instructor Josh Mohler and his wife Mandy present a free lecture on, “Cyprus ... Nine Months of Fine Art and Mediterranean Culture on Aphrodite’s Island,” 7 p.m. Dec. 3, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room, FVCC. Call John Rawlings, 756-3896.

 • 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.

 • 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.

• Bigfork’s Magical Holiday Parade, 6 p.m. Dec. 4, downtown. Visit with Santa.

 • 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.

 • Community Night, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 7, Three Forks Grille, 729 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Proceeds from sale will be donated to Whitefish Community School. Call 892-2900 to make a reservation.

Flathead Lakers and Flathead Conservation District hold a public meeting to present two new studies and associated maps on Flathead Lake corridor from Kalispell to the lake, 6:30-9 p.m. Dec. 7, Earl Bennett Building, Room A-B, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

 • 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.

• Flathead Valley Community Band annual free Christmas concert, “Do You Hear What I Hear,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, 20 N. Main St., Kalispell. Everyone welcome.

• Whitefish Christmas Stroll 6-9 p.m. Dec. 10, downtown Whitefish, featuring “Fruitcake and Nuts” Christmas caroling competition, parade, turkey bowling.

• Bigfork Children’s Holiday Party, 2-3:30 p.m., Dec. 11, La Provence.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Dec. 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m, Dec. 14, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• 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.

 • 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).

 • 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.

 • 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.

 • 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.

 • Whitefish Figure Skating Club’s “Celebrate the Season,” 7 p.m., Dec. 18, Stumptown Ice Den. Featured guest is world-class skater Ryan Bradley. Tickets $15 bleachers; $25 on ice chair; $8 standing; free for 6 and under, available at Imagination Station in Whitefish and Kalispell and at the ice rink. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.

 • First Night Flathead, Dec. 31.

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

 • 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).

 • 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).

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

 • 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.

 • 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).

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

 • 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).

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

 • 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.

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

 • 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).

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

 • 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).

 • 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.

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

 • 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).

 • 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).

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

 • 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.

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

 • 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).

 • 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).

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

 • 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.

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

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

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

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