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Friday
• Deer Park School board special meeting 8:30 a.m. at the school.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is GOP gubernatorial candidate Corey Stapleton. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• 100th anniversary Titanic Dinner fundraiser for new FVCC Nursing and Health Science Center. Titanic-themed event with seven-course meal, live string ensemble, no host bar. Tickets $150 each. For reservations, call 756-3632.
• AAUW annual book sale, 3-9 p.m. today; 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.
• Flathead Shelter Friends pets Adoption Days, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Kalispell Center Mall. Dogs and cats available.
• North Valley Senior Center supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., 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., 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $7. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.
• 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.
Saturday
• Viljoya Independent Living open house and huckleberry pancake breakfast, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 119 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 755-2287.
• 19th bi-annual Kalispell Street Tree Commission Paper and Recycle Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Bring newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books, catalogs, and aluminum cans. No glass or plastic. Call 758-7819.
• AAUW annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Kalispell Center Mall. Proceeds go to FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar continues, 10 a.m. to noon, 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 Shelter Friends pets Adoption Days, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Dogs and cats available.
• Women’s Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free admission. Call Tammy, 407-2292.
• Retreat at Buffalo Hill open house, 1-4 p.m., 25 Claremont St., Kalispell. Refreshments, demonstrations, tours. Public welcome.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams Club meets 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Greens Clubhouse, Kalispell. Allen Erickson of Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry is guest speaker. Lunch is available for purchase. For reservations, call 756-0179, 871-1610 or 752-4509.
• Northwest Montana Patriots’ Tax Day fourth annual Tea Party Rally, 1-4 p.m. Depot Park sidewalk, Kalispell.
• Flathead Democratic Party 2012 spring dinner, 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.
• Eastern Star Vista Chapter No. 44 spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Columbia Falls Masonic Temple. Crafts and miscellaneous for sale, prizes. Public invited.
• Eagles International Dinner, 5-7 p.m., 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, 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, 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. Donation requested at door. Proceeds benefit bike/pedestrian path to Glacier Park.
• Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center hosts the “Vino” fundraiser, 6 p.m., 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.
• 75th anniversary Ducks Unlimited fundraising banquet, 6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. $35 singles; $60 double, includes membership and dinner. Call Mark, 755-8280.
• Alternative prom for GSA, 8 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell $10 per person; $15 per couple. Call 756-0050.
Sunday
• AAUW annual book sale, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Proceeds go to FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Frontier Hospice social worker Dawn Rain Lyga presents an Advanced Directive Workshop on Montana’s POLST form, 10 a.m., 29 Second St. E., Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speakers are candidates for Flathead County Commissioner, District 3. All welcome. Call Jane Bennett, 250-5316.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. in new reception entry.
Tuesday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m., 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., 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.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Hodge Podge.” Audience favorite Whitefish memories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., 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.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited welcomes biologists Matt Boyer, Leo Rosenthal and Amber Steed for a program on fisheries on all Flathead River forks and Swan River drainage, 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Public invited.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
• Flathead High School student and staff annual talent show, 7 p.m., school auditorium. Tickets $5 at the door or at main office beforehand. Proceeds go to an international charity.
• Flathead County Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., campaign headquarters, 13 E. Oregon St., next to Paper Chase.
• Somers School board meets 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.
Wednesday
• 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., Whitefish Community Center. Gift bags, raffle. RSVP to 863-3632.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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 afternoon. Call 406-240-3453.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 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.
• League of Glacier Symphony and Chorale’s “Springtime in the Garden” luncheon and fundraiser, 11:30 a.m. t o 1:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Floral arrangements will be raffled. Music by The Great Pretenders. Cost $25 per person. Reservations due by April 13. Call 257-3241.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Flathead Electric.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at 7 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Silent auction of Dee Strickler books. Public welcome. Call Jen Hintz, 270-7028.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., 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., room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call 756-3832.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30-5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Fazoolis Restaurant in Somers hosts a fundraiser for Flathead High School Business Professionals of America, 5-9 p.m. Dinner $10. Reservations recommended. Call Sue Cheff, 751-3486.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• FVCC Art Department’s spring Student Art Show open house, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Live art demonstrations. Refreshments. Free. Public invited. Call John Rawlings, 756-3896.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society, meets Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6 p.m. Vickie Rowley presents a program at 7 p.m. on “A Picture is Worth a Thousand Names: Turning digital images into searchable databases through online indexing. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m., basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call Jane Weise, 257-0137.
A Look ahead
• Whitefish School District free developmental screening for children from birth to age 5, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., April 20, district office, 600 E. Second St. Call 862-8655.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20, Columbia Falls High School.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., April 20, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest speakers are GOP candidates for Senate District 3. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Monthly discussion group on lectures and works of Rudolph Steiner, 5:30-7 p.m. April 20, D.A. Davidson Conference room, Kalispell. Topic is his book “How to Know Higher Worlds.” Free. Newcomers welcome. Call Catherine, 756-0405.
• 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.
• Citizens for a Better Flathead Earth Week program “Growing Our Future,” 7-9 p.m. April 20, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, large community room. Crown of the Continent Choir members sing, short film, art activities for kids, refreshments. Public invited. Call Ruth Rickenbacher at 837-0544.
• 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.
• Columbia Falls Lions Club annual pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon April 21, North Valley Senior Citizens Center. $6 adults; $5 children 12 and under; $16 family rate.
• 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.
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, appliances, furniture. Bake sale. Coffee and sweet rolls. Call 257-6849.
• Teakettle Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Vendors, demonstrations, 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.
• Sixth annual Cohen Stroll, 9 a.m. April 21, along Whitefish River bike path. Birders will meet at Whitefish City ball fields off Montana 40. Bring binoculars. All ages welcome. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Call Bruce Tannehill, 862-4548.
Flathead Combined Training Association Western and dressage horse show, 9 a.m. April 21-22, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Free for spectators.
• 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.
• Earth Matters Family Carnival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 21, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, and outside (weather permitting). Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl visit. Educational games, recycled art projects, nature walks, prizes. Music by Tra le Gael. Food for purchase. Call Ruth Rickenbacher at 837-0544.
• American Legion District 4 spring meeting, 10 a.m. April 21, Mission Mountain Golf Course, 46664 Golf Course Way, Ronan. Registration at 8:30 a.m. is $12 and includes lunch.
• United Way Children’s Fair, 10-11:30 a.m. April 21, Gateway West Community Center, Kalispell. Displays, art exhibits, crafts, face painting, parade. Call Melissa Hunt, 406-3123.
• 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.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 7 p.m. April 21; and 2 p.m. April 22, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Free; donations accepted.
• 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.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., April 23, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• 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. Registration deadline April 22. 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.
KRMC Neuroscience and Spine Institute open house, 4-8 p.m. April 26. Tours, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments. Ribbon cutting ceremony 5:30 p.m. Public invited. Call 752-5170.
• Big Arm Association community potluck 6 p.m. April 27, Big Arm Historic School. FVCC professor E.B. Eiselein will give a presentation on Indian oral traditions and archaeological record. Call 849-6628.
• 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.
• New Gluten Intolerance Group meets 1 p.m., April 28, The Summit, Kalispell. Special guest is Carl Solberg, president of the Montana Celiac Society. All those who have celiac disease or eat gluten free welcome. Call Chris Hurd, 253-6365.
• Whitefish Community Gardent third annual open house, 1-3 p.m. April 28, 1150 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish, west end of Methodist church parking lot. Plots available for rent.
• Crown of the Continent Choir and Headwaters Ensemble present “Seeking the Center, a multi-faith concert, 7 p.m. April 29, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m. for silent auction and refreshments. Guest speakers. Free admission; an offering will be taken.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. April 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Relay for Life fundraiser 5-8 p.m. May 1, IHOP, Kalispell. Twenty percent of proceeds from sales donated to American Cancer Society.
• 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.
• Preparedness Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5, Bigfork Elementary School. Lectures, booths, demonstrations on wide variety of topics, from gardening to gun safety. Free. Public invited. Call Bruce, 837-0923.
• 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.
• Nationally known registered dietitian Dayle Hayes presents a free KRMC-sponsored lecture on delicious nutrition for busy families, 7-8 p.m. May 9, Hilton Garden Inn. Free. Public invited.
• International nutrition expert Shelley Case presents a KRMC-sponsored program on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet, 7-9 p.m. May 10, Hilton Garden Inn. $10; registration required. Call 751-6728. Public invited.
• Evergreen School District preschool screening, 1-3 p.m. May 11. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 to schedule appointment.
• Fifth annual Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, May 12, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Raffles, pie by the slice.
• 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.
• Bigfork Chapter PEO presents “An Evening Off Broadway — Way Off,” fundraising event, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, silent auction. Tickets $25, advance purchase only, available at Nancy O’s Interiors, Eva Gates or call Alda Pierce, 837-1151; or Betsy Platt, 837-1431.
• 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.