Daybook
Today
• Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., at the new Eagle Transit Building, 1333 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead High School.
• Eagleview West Life Care Planning offers Free memory screenings for Alzheimer’s disease, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sykes’ Restaurant and Conference Center, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 406-212-0620.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Ann Lamm of Bigfork gives a scrapbooking presentation. Speaker is Connie Barker. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Thanksgiving Memories — Whitefish style.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Paleontology and dinosaur egg research discussion by paleontologist Frankie Jackson of MSU, 12:30 p.m., Ross Hall Room 150, FVCC. Free. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer board of directors meets, 2 p.m., 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Sunburst Mental Health Services open house to celebrate relocation and expansion, 4-6:30 p.m., 1351 U.S. 2 E., Suite 200, Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres served. Call 756-8721.
• Paleontology and dinosaur egg research discussion by paleontologist Frankie Jackson of MSU, 4 p.m., Ross Hall Room 150, FVCC. Free. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Kalispell Public Schools Communications Committee meets, 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Polson Soroptimists sponsor a class on learning to use Facebook, 6:30 p.m., North Lake County Public Library, Polson. Free and open to public. Bring your own laptop. Refreshments.
• Center for Restorative Justice red carpet premier of its short film, “Point of Repair: The CRYJ Story,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., KM Building Theater, (second floor), Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Public meeting to discuss proposed paved pedestrian/bicycle path on portions of Swan River Road, 7 p.m., Swan River School library, 1205 Montana 83. Call Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department, 751-8200.
• Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited presents a program on fishing for steelhead on the Trinity and Klamath Rivers in northern California, 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Coffee served. Public welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.
• Helena Flats School board meets 7 p.m., school library.
• Cayuse Prairie school board meets 7 p.m., school library.
• Flathead County Democratic Party meets, 7 p.m., Whitefish Community Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Dave Strohmeir, candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, will give a presentation.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m., school library.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board of directors meets, 7 a.m., District Office, 130 Nicholson Drive.
• Evergreen School District Strategic Planning Committee meets 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today and Thursday, administration building, 18 W. Evergreen Dr.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ashley Mason of the Audubon Society talks about birds. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet, 10:30 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bring sack lunch. Call 257-9119.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Polson.
• Ina Albert, certified seminar leader for Age-ing to Sage-ing, leads a discussion for women of all ages on the challenges, joys, fears and rewards of growing older, noon to 2 p.m. today and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, Kalispell. Free. Call 863-2333.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong exercise instruction, noon, Kalispell library downstairs community room.
• Boy Scout Troop 3 hosts community wide food drive, 3-7 p.m., Smith’s, Kalispell. Food donations go to the Flathead Food Bank. Call 249-6765.
• Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• North Lake County Planning and Zoning Committee presents Part III of Proposed Zoning Regulations, 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Open to public. Call Leslie Budewitz, 837-6094.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society presentation, “Native Plant Conservation Through Landscape-level Protection,” 7-8:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Betty Kuropat, 892-0129.
Thursday
• Evergreen School District Strategic Planning Committee meets 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., administration building, 18 W. Evergreen Dr.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• Friends of the Library meets, noon, Flathead County meeting room, Kalispell.
• Soroptimist International of Kalispell holds an open house meet and greet gathering for prospective new members from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E. in Kalispell. Guests will sample chocolates and wine. Call 751-2175.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Carpet Studio, 6334 U.S. 93 S. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speaker is Susan Kunda. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Curtis Peterson gives a program on his revisiting of the beaches of Normandy, France. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce SPLASH social, 5-7 p.m., John Dowdall Theater. Call 883-5969.
• Investment Centers of America presents a free “Savvy Social Security” seminar geared to baby boomers, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Learn how to maximize retirement income. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• FVCC Art Department fall student art show open house, 6-9 p.m., Student Art Gallery, Arts and Technology Building. Graphics, jewelry, ceramics, drawing and photography on display. Raku firing demonstration. Refreshments. Free. Open to public. Call John Rawlings, 756-3896.
• Kalispell Soroptimists open house and new membership event, 6:30-8 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Learn about local projects. Desserts, chocolates and wine served. Free. Public invited.
• Ina Albert, certified seminar leader for Age-ing to Sage-ing, leads a discussion for women of all ages on the challenges, joys, fears and rewards of growing older, 7-9 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Kalispell. Free. Call 863-2333.
• Northwest Montana Nature Photographers inaugural meeting, 7 p.m. The Summit conference room No. 1. All skill levels and photography genres welcome. Call Doug Dye, 752-5852.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meeting, 7 p.m., City Hall upstairs conference room, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Northwest Montana Retired Educators meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant. John Fraley of Fish, Wildlife and Parks talks about his book and shows a PowerPoint presentation. All retired school personnel welcome. Call 752-2955 for reservations.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is State Rep. Derek Skees, candidate for state auditor. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Boomers Single Group monthly dinner meeting, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave. Turkey dinner will trimmings for $12. Social hour 6 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7:30 p.m. Reservations required; call Melody, 892-3532.
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren/Kinship Care Support Group meets, 6-8 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Drive, Kalispell. Snacks and refreshments provided. On-site childcare available. RSVP, 756-1414.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m., basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
Saturday
• 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.
• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church annual fall bazaar, cookie walk and luncheon, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Soup and pie served all day. Cookies sold by the pound. Handcrafted items for sale.
• Book signing event for new book, “The Conrad Cat,” 10 a.m. to noon, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Books $5. Free event; public welcome. Call 755-2166.
• Old-fashioned church bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family of Faith Church, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell (American Legion Hall). Baked goods, crafts, cake walk. Refreshments available. Proceeds go to holiday baskets for the needy.
• Abbie Shelter and Violence Free Crisis Line Silpada jewelry fundraiser, 1-6 p.m., Colter Coffee, Kalispell. Call 752-4735.
• Bigfork’s 16th annual Holiday Art Walk, 3-7 p.m. Over 15 galleries participating. Chance to win $100 gift certificate. Tree lighting ceremony 7 p.m. Call 837-4366 or 837-5429.
• Flathead Valley Roller Derby, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Doors open 6 p.m.; competition starts 7 p.m. Advance tickets $8 at Wheatons; $10 at door. $5 with military ID. Portion of proceeds benefits Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Concessions.
Sunday
• Thanksgiving celebration concert, 7 p.m., Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Choral selections featuring Crown of the Continent and Headwaters Ensemble choirs and other area choirs. Alex Cox will give a brief multi-media presentation on behalf of Mana Nutrition’s work in famine relief. Free. Public welcome.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety classes today: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Jamie Campbell, program director for CASA. Bring donations for children’s Christmas gifts. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m., Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tool.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 22, Eureka High School.
• Bigfork High School Veterans Assembly, 10 a.m., Nov. 22, in the gym.
• Indoor farmers market, 4-6 p.m., Nov. 22, Montana Coffee Traders, 110 Central Ave., downtown Whitefish. Vegetables, fruit, baked goods, nuts, homemade salsa, dressings and more.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, Lakeside Community Chapel. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 857-3251.
• Eighth annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 24, Ronan Community Center. Musical entertainment 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Call Dana Grand, 406-240-0640.
• Community Thanksgiving dinner, Pocketstone Cafe, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Seatings at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. Free; donations will go to Bigfork Food Pantry. Call 837-7223.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 25-26; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27. Free admission and parking. Call 406-881-4288.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about holiday food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 25-26, Dayton. Free. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Nov. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 28, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 29, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 29, New Life Christian Center, Polson.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 29, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission meets, 7 p.m., Nov. 29, Kalispell city council chambers in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 30, Blessed John Paul II Catholic Church, Bigfork. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4846.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Polson High School.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong exercise instruction, noon, Nov. 30 Kalispell library downstairs community room.
• Kalispell annual art walk and holiday stroll, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2. Drawings for $100 gift certificates.
• Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents an exhibit of over 200 nativities, 2-8 p.m. Dec. 3-4, 1104 Fourth Ave. E., across from Super One Foods. Free. Public invited.
• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tool.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Heidi Durbin talks about MOMS auction. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• 27th annual Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 7, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Professional entrants call Lois Lauman, 857-3512; amateurs call Margaret Baird, 844-2529. Admission to event $20; call Jane Bennett, 2520-5316.
• Kalispell Municipal Court Food for Fines, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Defendants can reduce amount owed to court by bringing in cans of food; each can equivalent to $5 in fines.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 9:45 a.m. Dec. 10, Glacier Memorial Gardens. Flathead Composite Squadron of U.S. Civil Air Patrol will lay wreaths to honor veterans in all branches of military and POW/MIAs.
• High Country Carvers meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tool.
• Gay men’s discussion group meets 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, at a local restaurant. Group meets the second Tuesday of every month. Call Brad, 752-5428.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 15, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Annual Spirit of Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Tickets $12. Proceeds benefit CASA for Kids. Call Columbia Falls United Methodist Church at 892-5811; or Dave Merkel, 406-253-0686.
• Libby Middle School Band Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Libby Memorial Center. Free admission. Public welcome.
• Performance of “Messiah,” 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Libby Memorial Center. Admission by donation. Call Lorraine Braun, 406-293-8802.
• High Country Carvers meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tools.
Libby Middle and High School Choir concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Libby Memorial Center. Free. Public invited.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is Christmas traditions. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 19, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Great Rockies Sportshow, Jan. 27-29, Kalispell.
• 2012 Whitefish Winter Carnival, Feb. 3-5. Theme is “Fiesta Pescado Blanco.”
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 10th annual Weddings and Events Expo, Feb. 18, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Food, fashion shows, giveaways.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 22, 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 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., June 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.