Daybook
Thursday
• Learn about Internet security and how to avoid computer viruses, 10-11 a.m., Bigfork Branch Library. Free. Open to public.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell Sponsored by Rotary clubs.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Evergreen School board and Evergreen Education Association negotiation session, 6 p.m., administration boardroom. Open to public.
• Gardening workshop, 6:30-8 p.m., Columbia Falls Library. Pat McGlynn discusses services available through MSU Extension Service, Veronica Honthaas discusses beekeeping. Greenhouses and composting also will be discussed. Free. Open to public. Call 892-5919.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Evergreen Fire and Rescue.
• Columbia Falls Library Association book sale, noon to 7 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. $3 per bag, including, books, videos, CDs.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speakers are eight District 1 GOP candidates for county commissioner. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• FVCC Battle of the Bands competition, 7:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Call Khord Thompson, 890-2580.
Saturday
• Ferndale Sewing Club Easter bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Ferndale Community Center. Call Myra Lindborg, 837-2017; or Ginny Johnson, 837-3657.
• Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Easter egg hunt for children through fourth grade, 9 a.m., Boettcher Park, Polson. Easter Bunny photos. Call Casey Emerson, 406-676-3635.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, Bigfork/Ferndale. Today’s topic: “Understanding Medicare and its Parts.” Free. Open to public. Call 758-5730 to reserve a seat.
• Easter Egg-stravaganza, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Kids’ games, Easter Bunny photos and more. Drawing for Nurturing Center’s Dreambuilders Playhouse raffle at 1 p.m.
• Bigfork Masons hosts annual Easter egg hunt, noon, Bigfork Elementary School. Call 837-5888.
• Whitefish Mountain Mall annual Easter Carnival 2-4 p.m. Crafts, games, magician prizes. Easter Bunny photos for nominal cost.
• Sportsman Night fundraiser, Elks Club, Kalispell. Appetizers and cocktails, 5-7 p.m. All-you-can-eat prime rib dinner, 7 p.m. door prizes, auctions and more. $20. Call Bob, 253-8701.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
Sunday
• Whitefish Assembly Easter egg hunt, noon, 1549 Karrow Ave. All ages welcome; age categories and age-appropriate candy. Bring a basket. Call 862-4039.
• Columbia Falls Lions Club annual Easter egg hunt for children up to 12 years old, 1 p.m., Marantette Park, Columbia Falls.
Kalispell Elks annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., lodge grounds, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Members and nonmembers’ children invited.
Monday
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Vista Linda Restaurant. Charlotte Van Dyke presents and Earth Day program. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.
• 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.
• Community Night, 5 p.m. to close, Wasabi Sushi Grill, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter. Reservations recommended. Call 863-9283.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at 5:15 p.m., Sykes’ Restaurant, 202 W. Second St., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Alice Blasdel, 857-3690.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m.
Autism Support Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., Serious Ju Ju Skateworks, 1896 Airport Road, Kalispell. Parents and caregivers welcome. Children welcome to come and play in skate park or watch movies on big screen. Call 257-8758.
• Autism Support Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Summit Kalispell. Parents and care givers welcome. No child care available. Call 257-8758.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Mountaineer and author Blake Passmore presents, “Glacier National Park from the Summit.” Free. All welcome.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
Tuesday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is city manager Susan Nicosia. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-5963.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.
• Flathead County Mosquito Control District board meets 1-2:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building conference room, Kalispell.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. UM wildlife biology graduate student will give a presentation on “Investigating the Secret Lives of Harlequin Ducks.” Free. All welcome.
• Green Tea House Speaker Series, 7-9 p.m., 415 Second St. Whitefish. Luann Schram and Lee Anne Byrne discuss “Nature Connection — Our Health and Spirit.” Free; donations welcome. Call 862-6573.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Flathead Forest Service.
Flathead Valley Community College prospective employer meet ‘n’ greet, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Network with employers, Call 756-3880.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., administration boardroom.
• Flathead Beekeepers meets 6:30 p.m., Glacier Discovery Center, Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• AARP-sponsored 90-minute free presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 for a seat.
• Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12, Flathead High School.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 12, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 12, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Award-winning Whitefish author Nan Russell will speak on the topic of nonprofit accountability and transparency. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Opening reception for High School Student Art Show, 5-7 p.m., April 12, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Evergreen School reunion committee meets 6:30 p.m. April 12, Finnegan’s Restaurant, back room. Call 752-0889.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., April 12, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Author and award-winning poet Kim Rosen will talk about “Speaking the Heart: The Awakening Power of Poetry.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 13, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 100th anniversary Titanic Dinner fundraiser for new FVCC Nursing and Health Science Center, April 13. Titanic-themed event with seven-course meal, live string ensemble, no host bar. Tickets $150 each. For reservations, call 756-3632.
• North Valley Senior Center supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. April 13, 205 Nucleus Ave. Biscuits and gravy, potatoes, cookies, coffee and juice. Two biscuits $6; one biscuit $4. Call 892-4087.
• Eagles burger night, 5-7 p.m., April 13, 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $7. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.
• AAUW annual book sale, 3-9 p.m. April 13; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 14; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Proceeds go to FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
• 17th annual Flathead Food Bank Soup Supper fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., April 13, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Grand prize is wicker patio set. Tickets $25 each, available at food bank, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Gateway Community Center. Call 752-3663.
• 19th bi-annual Kalispell Street Tree Commission Paper and Recycle Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Bring newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books, catalogs, and aluminum cans. No glass or plastic. Call 758-7819.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar continues, 10 a.m. to noon, April 14, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, Bigfork/Ferndale. Today’s topic: “Medicare.gov and Health Plan to Go with Medicare.” Free. Open to public. Call 758-5730 to reserve a seat.
• Flathead Democratic Party 2012 spring dinner, April 14, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, with special guest Sen. Jon Tester. Candidate forum at 4:30 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Advance tickets $40 by April 11; or $50 at the door. Call Nancy Fenner, 752-0298.
• Eagles International Dinner, 5-7 p.m. April 14, 37 First St.W., Kalispell. Food from eight countries represented. $10. Public welcome.
• Tiny Talks program featuring nine area presenters speaking for 7 minutes each on a variety of topics, April 14, Swan River Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5:45 p.m.; show begins 6:30 p.m. Admission $10 at door. Call 982-3088.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail spring fundraiser April 14, Stonefly Lounge, Coram. Piggyback barbecue at 6 p.m.; music by Belton Blues Band at 7 p.m. Silent auction, door prizes. Fat Tire pint night. Proceeds benefit bike/pedestrian path to Glacier Park.
• Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center hosts the “Vino” fundraiser, 6 p.m. April 14, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Fine wines, gourmet food and desserts. Live and silent auctions. Entertainment by Off the Record a capella singers. Tickets $40 each or $75 per couple at the door, or call Rachel, 270-0041.
• Alternative prom for GSA, 8 p.m. April 14, Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell $10 per person; $15 per couple. Call 756-0050.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. April 16, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. April 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. April 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., April 17, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Frances Erler plays guitar. Speaker is Cathy Benson. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. April 17, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Fundraiser PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), 5-8 p.m. April 17, IHOP. Portion of proceeds will benefit nonprofit group. Call 756-0050.
• Drs. Mirna Bowden and Kathleen Lewison present “Free Women’s Works Breakfast: Tools for a Healthier You,” about health issues that affect women over 35, 8-9:30 a.m. April 18, Whitefish Community Center. Gift bags, raffle. RSVP to 863-3632.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., April 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 18, Tribal Council Chambers, Pablo. Monitoring Committee’s proposed draft Action Plan will be discussed in morning; Aquatic Invasive Species updated and bull trout presentations in afteroon. Call 406-240-3453.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. April 18, Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Rande Simon will talk about Bibler Gardens and events. Speaker is Cathy Benson. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 18, Flathead Electric.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., April 18, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Jeffrey Funk presents a program on pedal-powered machines. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Jim Rogers presents a free program, “Deep Ancestry: The Genographic Project and our Genetic Odyssey,” about how humankind populated the earth, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 18, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call 756-3832.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30-5:30 p.m. April 19, Libby VFW.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., April 19, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. April 19, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call Jane Weise, 257-0137.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20, Columbia Falls High School.
• Conrad Mansion Museum’s annual Death by Chocolate murder mystery, “Done in at the Disco,” 7-10 p.m., April 20-21, Kalispell. Tickets $50 per person, available at The Bookshelf or the mansion in Kalispell. Call 755-2166.
• Special Friends Advocacy Program Big Wheels Basket Ball, 8 p.m. April 20, Elks Club, 1830 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Entertainment by Kenny James Miller Band. Silent auction. Admission by donation. Public invited. Call 756-5488.
• Special Friends Advocacy Program Big Wheels basketball tourney, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, Edgerton School gym, 1400 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Concessions available. Public invited. Call 756-5488.
• Miracle of America spring art show, “Romp in the Arts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21, Polson. Gil Mangels’ whimsical sculptures will be featured, along with plein air artwork in afternoon. Free; donations accepted. Call 883-6804 or 883-6264.
• Teakettle Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Vendors, demonstration, exhibits, boutique, raffles. Free admission. Canned food donations accepted.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar concludes, 10 a.m. to noon, April 21, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, Bigfork/Ferndale. Today’s topic: “Learning how to read you Medicare Summary Notices and Explanation of Benefits, and how to avoid fraud, waste and abuse.” Free. Open to public. Call 758-5730 to reserve a seat.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Family Fun Day, 1-5 p.m. April 21, school gym, 315 E. Evergreen Dr. Kalispell. Games, crafts, music, food. Free. All welcome. Call 871-9262.
• Fort Connah Restoration Society quarterly meeting, 3 p.m., April 21, 44 Bar, corner of U.S. 93 North and Red Horn Road, St. Ignatius. Public welcome.
• Fifth annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner and auction for Samaritan House, April 21, Best Western White Oak Lodge, U.S. 93 South, Somers. Doors open 5 p.m.; pig roast dinner at 6 p.m. Beer and wine available for purchase. Music by Smart Alex. Tickets $30, available at Samaritan House and at door.
• Tobacco Valley Arts Council annual “Trash-2-Flash Recycled Fashion Show, 8 p.m. April 21, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Post-show auction of costumes, silent auction of recycled jewelry and art. Tickets $15 general admission or $20 premium seating, available at Sappari in Whitefish or call 406-297-3270.
• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian dressage and stadium jumping show, 11 a.m., April 22, Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Katy Long, 406-249-8708.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. April 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier High School speech and debate team fundraiser spaghetti dinner and pie/dessert auction, 5:30 p.m. April 23, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Proceeds go toward trip to National in June in Indiana.
• Swan Lake Ranger District holds a public meeting to discuss proposed management alternatives for Cold Jim Project, 5:30 p.m. April 23, Swan Ecosystem Center, 6887 Montana 83, Condon. Call Joleen Dunham, 837-7510.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• E-reader training, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 23, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. April 24, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 5:30 p.m. April 24, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Wounded Warrior fundraiser 5-8 p.m. April 25, at IHOP, Kalispell. Proceeds will benefit Operation Never Forgotten to send wounded veterans to Big Sky Resort.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 25, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Dr. Betty Kuffel of North Valley Hospital presents a free program on “Recognizing Pedophiles: Keeping Children Safe,” 12:30-1:30 p.m., April 25, Whitefish Community Center. Public invited. Call 863-3632.
• FVCC Armchair Archaeology lecture series presents E.B. Eiselein on the topic, “Egyptian Pyramids,” 7 p.m. April 25, Blake Hall board room. Free. Public welcome.
• Shared Hope International presents its one-day, training seminar, “Do You Know Lacy?” on domestic minor sex trafficking, April 26, FVCC. Call Kalispell Soroptimist president Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. April 26, Flathead County Library, Kalispell, Play Wii, food. Craft is making jewelry with beads. Free.
• Flathead Valley Crimestoppers present The Clintons in concert, 7 p.m. April 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. General admission tickets $28; kids 12 and under free with adult. Call Chris. 885-1063.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. April 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• FVCC President’s Lecture Series presents Michael Kanell, national economics writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 7 p.m. May 1, Arts and Technology Building large community room. Free. Public invited.
• Fort Connah open house and rendezvous, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. May 5; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6, U.S. 93, milepost 39, 6 miles north of St. Ignatius. Demonstrations, crafts, black powder shooting, historians, silent auction, bake sale and more. Time era dress encouraged. Camping available. Call Scott Cameron, 406-381-0759; or Penrod Davis, 406-207-1266.
Neurologist and specialist Dr. Sherry A. Reid, presents an educational seminar and discussion on multiple sclerosis, 10 a.m. to noon, May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome. Register by calling 1-800-344-4867.
• Mission Mountain Winery free Red Wine and Chocolate program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 5, Dayton. Free. All welcome.
• Women’s Health Fair and luncheon, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 5, KRMC, Buffalo Hill Conference Center. Speakers, healthcare information, body composition screening, 15-minute chair massages. Valet parking. Childcare available by registration by April 20 by calling 751-4113. Free. Call 751-6697 to reserve your space.
• Ninth annual Making Miracles Happen dinner and auction, 4:30 p.m. May 5, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions, cash bar, raffle, door prizes. Music by Roy Wilhelm and the Sundowners. Tickets $50 each. Call 881-4192.
• 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 County District Court judges’ candidate forum, 7-8:30 p.m., May 9, Glacier High School auditorium. Free. Public invited.
• Evergreen School District preschool screening, 1-3 p.m. May 11. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to schedule appointment.
• Third annual “Will Spin for Food” fundraiser for Bigfork Food bank, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 12, Montana Athletic Club, Bigfork. All ages invited to spin for pledges. Call Peter Leander, 250-4149.
• Celebrate Wedding and Honeymoon Showcase, May 12, Kalispell Center Mall and Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Bridal fashion show, 100 exhibitors, seminars, wine tasting, live entertainment by Andre Floyd, and more. Giveaways. Free admission.
Bibler Home and Garden Stroll, May 12, 19-20, Kalispell. One and a half-hour guided tours at 10 a.m. and noon daily. Tickets $10 adults, $3 children. Tour at 2 p.m. includes rug and textile room presentation; $20. Call 756-3632.
FVCC Foundation Mother’s Day champagne brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., May 13, Bibler Gardens, Kalispell. FVCC art instructor John Rawlings will lead tour of Bibler home and art collection. Tickets $50 each or two for $90. Call 756-3632.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. May 14.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., May 16, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 17, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 19, Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 35. Arts and crafts for sale Call Shari, 982-3437.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 23, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, June 8-10, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 7, Samaritan House Administration Building, 110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Immediate medical and dental services for those in need, haircuts, veterans and housing services, bicycle repair, pet care, employment assistance and more. Call 752-6565.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. June 11.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 14, Flathead Special Education Cooperative, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., June 20, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 27, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• 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.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., July 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 25, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Think Local Summer’s Last Art Blast, Aug. 24-26, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Sept. 19, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Oct. 17, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Nov. 21, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.