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Tuesday
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
• Somers School board special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 6:30 p.m. Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93 and Adams Street.
Wednesday
• Kalispell Public Schools Community Relations and Policy Committee meets 8 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., 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).
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evergreen Junior High School.
• Flathead County Office of Emergency Services hosts a public meeting to discuss potential for flooding, 3 p.m., OES office, 625 Timberwolf Pkwy, Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School District board Negotiations Committee meets 3:45 p.m.; facilities work session 4:45 p.m.
• USMC Happy Hour, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar; spouses welcome. Call 471-3295.
• Somers School board special meeting, 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• First Flathead County Extension gardening course in four part series, 6-8 p.m. Flathead High School large lecture room. CHS crop consultant Markus Braaten discusses soils. $5 admission. Call Pat McGlynn, 758-5554.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary meet at 7:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 752-2357 or 890-3335.
• Whitefish School board special meeting, 8 p.m., Lodge at Whitefish Lake.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary Club.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Hockaday Museum of Arts New Artists 2011 exhibit for high school artists opening reception, 5-7 p.m., 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.
• $1 from pints sold benefits Hugh Rogers WAG Park, Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish.
• Artist Clark Derbes gives a free lecture, 5:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call David Smith, 756-3993.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Free developmental screening for children birth to age 5, 8:30-11:30 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., Whitefish School District office, 600 E. Second St. Call 862-8655.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 3 p.m. Kwa Tuq Nuk Resort, Kalispell.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at 11:30 a.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, Buffalo Room. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Jeffrey Heider of Kalispell Veterans Center. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Jennifer Griffith of Stumptown Art Studio leads a mixed media craft activity, 1 p.m. Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Fee is $7 for nonmembers; $6 for members. All welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Annual American Association of University Women used book sale, 3-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 9; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10, Kalispell Center Mall. Good quality. Proceeds benefit FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
• Flathead Food Bank’s 16th annual Soup Supper fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Silent and live auctions. Tickets $25; available at Flathead Food Bank. Call 752-3663.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring ice show, “Swing into Spring,” 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Tickets on ice chairs, $20; bleachers, $15; standing, $8; under 6, free standing. Call 862-7699.
• Gypsy jazz band Pearl Django performs 8 p.m., Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Tickets $25; advance purchase recommended. Benefit for North Valley Music School. Call 862-5285.
Saturday
• Annual West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and April 16, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell (two miles north of West Reserve Drive.” Antiques, furniture, clothing, tools, toys, bicycles, 2 Honda 90 Trail bikes. Donations welcome. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.
• Epworth United Methodist Church annual spring rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Clothing, housewares, toys, furniture and more. Coffee and sweet rolls. Call 257-6849.
• Al-Anon open house, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Speakers, workshops, skits. Registration $8. Ice cream social, 2 p.m. Call 387-5282.
• Kalispell Street Tree Commission’s semi-annual recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead Fairgrounds north end. Bring newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans. Call Parks and Recreation, 758-7849.
• Christian Motorcyclist Association meets 9 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Breakfast at 8:15 a.m.
• Wellness Project presents a free health talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 9:30 a.m., Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572 or 257-0604 to reserve a spot.
• Playhouse storytime at DreamBuilders Playhouse Village, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Readers entertain children with a varieties of stories. Call 756-1414.
• Sen. Jon Tester will talk about national issues, 10 a.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. All seniors 55 and older invited. Call 257-1598.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club no-host lunch and meeting, noon, Pin & Cue, Whitefish. Guests welcome. Bring items for food banks and old eyeglasses. Call 890-2205 or 756-0428.
• Flathead Democratic Party 2011 Spring Dinner, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Meet gubernatorial candidates 5:30 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Sen. Jon Tester. Silent auction. Tickets $40 through April 4; $50 thereafter. Call Nancy Fenner, 752-0298.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 7 p.m. today; and 2 p.m. April 10, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Special guests include the junior high school youth choir. Fee; donations accepted. Refreshments.
Sunday
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concert, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Special guests include the junior high school youth choir. Fee; donations accepted. Refreshments.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets for lunch at noon at Perkin’s Restaurant. Essay winner will be presented. Call Barb Alsbury, 752-9065.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Natural history writer Doug Chadwick discusses his new book, The Wolverine Way.” Free. All welcome.
• Gateway to Glacier meets to discuss plans for bicycle/pedestrian trail from Badrock Canyon to Glacier Park, 7 p.m., Canyon Community Church, Coram.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
A Look Ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 12, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Speaker is Jim Oliverson, vice president of Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. April 12, KRMC.
• Summit Independent Living Center beginner level sign language classes begin 1-2:30 p.m. April 12. Cost $5 per class; $35 for eight weeks. Call 257-0048 to enroll.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., April 12, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Backcountry Horsemen of the Flathead meets, 7:30 p.m., April 12, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 212-8107.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 13, Forest Service.
• Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets from 1-2:30 p.m. April 13, at The Summit in Kalispell. Patti Jacques will talk about her efforts in raising $300,000 for the Interfaith Chapel at Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 752-6003.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., April 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is physical therapist Beth Trueblood. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., April 13, administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Nick Fucci will give a presentation on his recent photography trip to Brazil. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 14, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. t o 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.
• Red Cross blood drives April 14: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Whitefish High School; noon to 3 p.m. Merlin Information Services.
• Women’s Bereavement Support Group meets 1:30 p.m., April 14, (second and fourth Thursday of every month) Grace Room at Frontier Hospice, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell.
• Fundraiser for Flathead County Search and Rescue, 5 p.m. April 14, Ron Terry Construction, 7 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Proceeds will go toward purchase of backcountry rescue snowmobile. Call Merna, Kathy or Rita, 755-7516.
• Home School Theatre Club presents “La Redemption,” 7 p.m. April 14-15; and 4 p.m. April 16, New Covenant Church, 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted. Call Tracie Scherer, 892-0179.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., April 14, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Tim Ryan of Salish and Kootenai tribes will talk about “The Influence of Nature on Contemporary Lifestyles: An American Indian Perspective.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls Library old and new book sale fundraiser, noon to 5 p.m. April 15.
• Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament Basket “Ball,” 8 p.m. April 15, Elks Club, Kalispell. Music by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana, Raffles, silent auction. Admission by donation. Fundraiser for Special Friends Advocacy Program. Call 756-5488 or Rebecca Groose-Jones, 260-3610.
• Columbia Falls Lions Club Pancake Day, 7 a.m. to noon, April 16, North Valley Senior Center. Tickets $16 adults; $6 youth; $5, children 12 and under, available at door.
• Annual West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell (two miles north of West Reserve Drive.” Antiques, furniture, clothing, tools, toys, bicycles, 2 Honda 90 Trail bikes. Donations welcome. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.
• Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 16, Edgerton School gym, Kalispell. Admission by donation. Fundraiser for Special Friends Advocacy Program. Call 756-5488 or Rebecca Groose-Jones, 260-3610.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Teakettle Quilt Guild of Columbia Falls quilt show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave. Free admission.
• Flathead County Child Safety Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Presentations on Internet safety, 911, and child safety seats. Public agency information booths, digital fingerprinting, bike rodeo. “Toy Story 3” plays on the big screen, 1-3 p.m. Food available for purchase. Everyone welcome. Call Brett Kelson, 758-5593.
• Flathead County Weed Department presents a free workshop on noxious weeds, 1-2 p.m. April 16, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Call 755-2706.
• Flathead Ducks Unlimited annual fundraising banquet, 6 p.m. April 16, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Tickets $30 per person, includes dinner and membership. Live and silent auctions, raffles, giveaways. Call 755-8280.
• Flathead Valley PFLAG hosts an alternative prom titled, “Express Yourself,” for ages 16 to 24, 8 p.m. to midnight, April 16, Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Admission $5 single; $10 couple. For reservations, call 756-0050.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 17, Troy Fellowship Hall. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Annual Palm Sunday Choral Festival 5 p.m. April 17, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson. Spaghetti supper follows in church basement. Free; an offering will be taken.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. April 18, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 636-2371.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. April 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., April 19, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Irene Zuehlsdorf of First Choice Decor shows African baskets. Speaker is Jeri Snell. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. April 19, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., April 19. Glacier Park International Airport board room. Lease Committee meets at 3 p.m.
• Book release reception for Betsy Cox and Megan DiTizio’s new book, “Good Montana Morning: Recipes from Good Medicine Lodge in Whitefish,” 6-8 p.m. April 20, Good Medicine Lodge, 537 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-5488.
• AARP-sponsored 90-minute free presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., April 20, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 for a seat.
• 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).
• Donate $10 and receive a 10-minute massage from Body Kneads Massage or Advanced Healing Massage Therapy, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 21, Lakeside Chiropractic Clinic. All proceeds benefit the West Shore Food Bank. Call Boomer Inselman, 871-2213.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
Fourth annual Spring Bear Wake Up social, 5-8 p.m. April 21, Swan Valley Community Hall. Speaker include bear ranger Mark Ruby,Tim Manley with Fish, Wildlife and Parks and Seth Wilson coordinator for Blackfoot Challenge. Food served 5:30 p.m. RSVP requested to 406-754-3137.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. April 21, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• American Legion Roosevelt Post 108 meets 7 p.m. April 21, Moose Lodge, 230 10 St., Whitefish. All former and active military welcome.
• Avalanche education fundraiser and slide presentation, 6:30-9:30 p.m. April 2, Great Northern Brewing Co., 2 Central Ave., Whitefish. Live music by David Walburn. $5 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol.
• Kalispell Center Mall’s Easter Eggstravaganza Children’s Carnival, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23.
• 15th annual Dreambuilders Playhouse raffle drawing and live auction, 1 p.m. April 23, Kalispell Center Mall.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., April 25, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., April 26, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Baskin-Robbins fifth annual “31 Cent Scoop Night,” 5-10 p.m., April 27, Kalispell. Corporate donation of $100,000 to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.
• 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.
• 10th annual Benefit Auction of Miniatures preview party, 5-7 p.m. April 29, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Bidding open. Free. Public invited. Call 55-5268.
• Chili feed fundraiser for Big Arm Historic School, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 30, Big Arm Fire Hall. Price is $8 or $5 for small serving. Call Al Fillman, 849-5004.
• Fourth annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner for Samaritan House, April 30, Gardner Auction Service, U.S. 93 South, behind Merganthaler’s. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner 5:30; live auction 6 p.m.; music by Smart Alex at 7 p.m. Tickets available at Samaritan House, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell or call 257-5284.
• Serious JuJu Skateworks benefit barbecue dinner and silent auction, 6-9 p.m., April 30, 1896 Airport Road, Kalispell. Door prizes. Proceeds benefit area youth. Tickets $25. Call JD, 270-4587.
• Fundraising concert featuring the Bop-a-Dips for Flathead Valley Crimestoppers, 7 p.m. April 30, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building. Tickets $27. Call 755-0232.
• 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).
• National Day of Prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m., Salvation Army Church, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Cost $6.
• National Day of Prayer community prayer event, noon to 1 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell.
• Annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14. Call Shari, 982-3437.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 18, 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.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. May 19, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Columbia Falls Library old and new book sale fundraiser, noon to 5 p.m. May 20.
• 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.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10-11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. June 16, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Whitefish Relay for Life, June 17-18, Whitefish High School Track. Call Michelle Howke, 406-261-7942.
• Kalispell Relay for Life, June 24-25, Legends Field. Call Shana Beccari, 406-261-0952.
Columbia Falls Relay for Life, July 8-9, Columbia High School track, Call Dina Wood, 406-270-5623
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Bigfork Relay for Life, July 15-16; Bigfork High School track. Call Jenny Johnson, montanajenjenyahoo.com, 406-212-5175.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. July 21, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Glacier Symphony and Chorale free kick-off concert for Festival Amadeus, 7 p.m. July 31, Depot Park, Whitefish. Call 257-3241.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19-20; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.