Daybook
Today
• Swan River School board meets at 8:30 a.m., school library.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents Glacier Park biologist John Waller on the topic, “Wolverines in Glacier National Park,” 7 p.m. Museum at Central School. Free. Public welcome. Call 387-4299.
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.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health holds a retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wheat Montana Bakery meeting room, 405 Main St. in Kalispell; lunch will be provided.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 9 a.m to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana meeting room, 405 Main St., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Latter-day Saints.
• Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
Wednesday
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., 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).
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Marion Fire Department.
• 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.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival royal party appoints a king and queen of The Springs at Whitefish at noon.
• Kalispell Senior Center bingo, 1-2 p.m., 402 W. Second Ave. W. 10 cents per card/25 cent donation.
• Filmmaker Adam Pitman and Stumptown Historical Society present the film, “Whitefish Winter Carnival: A Documentary,” 4-7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets $5.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.
• “Evening of Fine Arts” featuring performances and artwork by Flathead and Glacier High School students, 6 p.m., FVCC Community Room. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine available. Tickets $40, at Herberger’s (752-2772) and school main offices. Proceeds benefit Kalispell Education Foundation.
A Look Ahead
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7 a.m., Feb. 4, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Great Gateway Community Giveaway, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 4, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Food, household goods, books, toys and other items for need individuals and families. Donations and volunteers needed. Call 752-7266.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Ball, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Tickets $50 available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival international hockey tournament, Feb. 4-6, Stumptown Ice Den. Call 863-2477.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival events Feb. 5: Kiddie Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central School gym; Penguin Plunge, 12:30 p.m. Whitefish Lake City Beach; Black Star Beer Barter, 1 p.m., Great Northern Brewing Company; pie social 1 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church; Grande Parade 3 p.m. downtown; Yeti Snowskate Jam 1-8 p.m. Kiddie Park, Fifth Street and Central Avenue; Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort; Great Northern Brewing Company 16th anniversary party, 7-9 p.m.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6, Moose Lodge, Cost $7. Call 862-3501 for general information.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 7, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m. Feb. 7, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Silent auction follows. Visitors welcome to bring auction items. Call Chris Hall, 212-7231.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Montana Department of Transportation director Jim Lynch. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 8, KRMC.
• Community education program by Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Blue University on “Health Insurance Essentials,” 1-3 p.m., and 5-7 p.m. Feb. 8, FVCC Eagles Nest student union. Learn how to uses benefits wisely, access right provider network and manage health care costs. To sign up, call Lindsey Jackson, 406-437-5369.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 8, school library.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Feb. 8, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9, Flathead County Health Department.
• Soroptimist International of Bigfork present ninth annual Champagne, Chocolate and You event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 9, La Provence Restaurant, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, raffles, silent auction. $15 per person at The Jug Tree. Call Susan Olson, 471-4048.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9, administration building boardroom.
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Feb. 9, Polson City Library Meeting Room. Pat Jamieson will talk about the Great Backyard Bird Count. Free. All welcome.
• Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Feb. 10, 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 drive, 1-6 p.m. Feb. 10, Applied Materials.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club hosts fourth annual Flathead Valley “Skate Your Heart Out” competition, Feb. 11-12, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Skater of all ages will participate. Public welcome. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• North Valley Senior Center annual book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11-12, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Puzzles, games for sale also. Call 892-4087.
• Whitefish Community Center hosts a fabric and paper collage craft activity facilitated by Jennifer Griffith, 1 p.m. Feb. 11, 121 E. Second St. Whitefish.
• “A Chocolat Affaire,” and art walk, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11, downtown Kalispell. Shop businesses. Sample and judge chocolate treats. Jazz concert 7-10 p.m., Pastime building, 140 Main St. Door prizes, food, beer, wine.
• Kids a Smile free dental screening to low income and disadvantaged children, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, Glacier High School conference room. First come, first served. Call Laura, 260-8856.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a family Valentine’s dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12, Old Linderman School gym. Cost $5 per singles; $15 family of four. Call 758-7975.
• Readers’ Faire, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 13, Jwalan Muktika School for Illumination, Haugen Heights Road off State Park Road, off U.S. 93 North, heading for Whitefish State Park. Channeled, tarot, enneagram and rune readings and more. Cost $15 each or three for $30. Proceeds benefit nonprofit organization. Call 862-6573.
• John White Lecture Series presents Conrad Memorial Cemetery sexton Jim Korn on the history of the cemetery, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
Kalispell Senior Center Valentine’s dance, 3-5 p.m. 403 Second Ave. W. Live accordian band, refreshments.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets for lunch at noon Feb. 14, Perkins Restaurant. Program by Rob Cherot of Kalispell Fire Department. Call Barb Alsbury, 752-9065.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Marc Nevas presents two free introductory presentations on “Kundalini, the Mysterious Energy of Transformation: Feb. 15, Imagine Health Wellness Center, 305 First Ave. W.., Columbia Falls; Feb. 17, The Boiler Room Eighth St. E., Kalispell. Both at 7 p.m. Call 755-0138.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 15, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• KRMC Heart Health Fair, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 15, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Screenings, lectures, educational materials. Call 751-5389.
• 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).
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 16, U.S. Forest Service.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Libby VFW.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 18:,9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meadow Lake Resort; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fourth annual doggie skijoring competition, Feb. 19, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Entry fee $25 with proceeds to Humane Society of Northwest Montana. Race begins at noon. Call 800-235-6781.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 22, Our Lady of Merch Church, Eureka.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 22, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• For parents of Colicky, Reflux, Intolerant and Allergic Kids support group meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 23, The Summit, Kalispell; refluxallergickids@hotmail.com or 890-0717.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m. Feb. 23, Cut Bank Civic Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 24, Cut Bank High School.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., Feb. 24, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• American Legion Roosevelt Post 108 meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 24, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St. Current and former members and veterans welcome. Call Comm. Ben Whitten, 863-9968.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Western States Ski Fest and Nordic race, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Feb. 26-27, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Call 800-235-6781.
• Spinning event and fundraiser for Ride 2 Recovery, beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 26, Montana Athletic Club, Bigfork. Minimum $10 per rider. Proceeds support mental and physical rehabilitation of veterans. Call John Gallardi, 837-0949.
• Flathead Valley Relay for Life spaghetti feed and Monte Carlo event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 26, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Casino games, bingo, kids carnival games, trike races. Call Angie Olsen, 253-7888.
• John White Lecture Series presents author Keith Powell in a program on early pioneer Jack Fisher, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 27, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 28: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-5 p.m. West Valley School.
• 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).
• Flathead Democratic Party spring dinner, April 9, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Candidate forum at 5 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. University of Montana Professor Harry Fritz will talk about the history of Montana politics. Silent auction
• 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.