Daybook
Friday
• 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., district office, 600 E. Second St. Call 862-8655.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Guest speakers are GOP candidates for Senate District 3. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Driver orientation for American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program, 2-3 p.m. KRMC Lupine conference room. Volunteer to drive cancer patients to and from medical appointments. Call Dolly Vallieres, 756-8017.
• Monthly discussion group on lectures and works of Rudolph Steiner, 5:30-7 p.m., 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., today and April 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., 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., Elks Club, 1830 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Entertainment by Kenny James Miller Band. Silent auction. Admission by donation. Public invited. Call 756-5488.
Saturday
• Columbia Falls Lions Club annual pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon, 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., Edgerton School gym, 1400 Whitefish Stage Road, 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., Polson. Gil Mangels’ whimsical sculptures will be featured, along with plein air artwork in afternoon. Free; donations accepted. Call 883-6804 or 883-6264.
• Stumpjumper Days Logger sports competition, 8 am. to 5 p.m. FVCC arena, Kalispell. Enter at first road north of college campus. Spectators welcome. Call Bob Beall, 756-3898.
• 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.
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life rummage sale. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Teakettle Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Proceeds benefit for American Cancer Society.
• Teakettle Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Sixth annual Cohen Stroll, 9 a.m., 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. today and Sunday, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Free for spectators.
• Kids fishing derby, 9-11 a.m. Pine Grove Pond, off Rose Crossing, Kalispell. Kids 12 and younger can fish during the morning; open to all in afternoon. Contests, some loaner equipment available. Call Jim Vashro, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 751-4550.
• Global Youth Service Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Registration 9:30 a.m. Volunteer opportunities for youth, food and garden workshops, art projects. Call Katie Wheeler, 412-952-6719.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar concludes, 10 a.m. to noon, 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Earth Matters Family Carnival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 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., 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., Gateway West Community Center, Kalispell. Displays, art exhibits, crafts, face painting, parade. Call Melissa Hunt, 406-3123.
• Kalispell branch of American Association of University Women spring meeting, noon, Village Greens Community Center. Bring a dish to share. Call Linda Harris, 862-6671.
• Kalispell Community Birth Center open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1320 Second Ave. E. Free physician/practioner consultations, prenatal care, homeopathy, water birth, childbirth, nutrition education.
• “Lisa’s Voice” Oral cancer awareness benefit, noon to 4 p.m. Montana Veterans Home, 400 Veterans Dr., Columbia Falls. Free oral screenings, information, guest speakers, silent auction, raffles; chili feed and barbecue; Live music by Sonny King. All welcome.
• Family Fun Day, 1-5 p.m., in the yellow gym building, 315 E. Evergreen Drive, Kalispell (behind the Rock Kalispell Foursquare Church). Games, crafts, music, food. Free. All welcome. Call 871-9262.
• Lakeside Community Garden Group meets at 2:30 p.m. at the garden site, 201 Bens Lane in Lakeside; a public seed and starter-plant swap will be held afterward; call 871-5548.
• Fort Connah Restoration Society quarterly meeting, 3 p.m., 44 Bar, corner of U.S. 93 North and Red Horn Road, St. Ignatius. Public welcome.
• Essential Stuff Project group presents a screening of documentary film, “Dirt,” the story of Earth’s most valuable and under-appreciated source of fertility, 3 p.m., Community Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Free. Open to public. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196.
• Fifth annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner and auction for Samaritan House, 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.
• Conrad Mansion Museum’s annual Death by Chocolate murder mystery, “Done in at the Disco,” 7-10 p.m., Kalispell. Tickets $50 per person, available at The Bookshelf or the mansion in Kalispell. Call 755-2166.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Free; donations accepted.
• Spring Jubiliee drag show and fourth annual Pine Awards, 7 p.m. Fireside Lounge, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Call 756-0050.
• Tobacco Valley Arts Council annual “Trash-2-Flash Recycled Fashion Show, 8 p.m., 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.
Sunday
• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian dressage and stadium jumping show, 11 a.m., Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Katy Long, (406) 249-8708.
• Flathead Lutherans for Life spaghetti dinner and silent auction, noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free will offering for Hope Pregnancy Ministry and other projects. Call 756-8344.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concert, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Free; donations accepted.
• "Sex + Money: A National Search for Human Worth," a feature-length documentary about human trafficking, will be shown at 6 p.m., Foursquare Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. Adult 18 and older are welcome to attend. Free admission.
Monday
• Democratic Women regional meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Guest speaker is Amanda Harrow, Montana Small Business Alliance director. Panel includes local businesswomen Margaret LeKander of Wheaton’s and Diane Yarus of Airworks. Cost $10; reservations recommended. Call 257-8160.
• Arbor Day celebration, Edgerton School, Kalispell. Program begins 12:40 p.m. and includes video, “It’s Arbor Day, Charlie Brown.” Flag raising 2 p.m.; tree planting 2:30 p.m. on playground. Call Bette Albright, 752-4836.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 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., 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., Swan Ecosystem Center, 6887 Montana 83, Condon. Call Joleen Dunham, 837-7510.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Community seed swap and potluck, 5-7 p.m., large community room, Arts and Technology building, FVCC. No registration required. Bring a potluck dish. Call Katie Wheeler, 412-952-6719.
• Somers School board special meeting, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• E-reader training, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m. at the landfill office.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call 755-8423.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 pm., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
Wednesday
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 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., Whitefish Community Center. Public invited. Call 863-3632.
• Wounded Warrior fundraiser 5-8 p.m., at IHOP, Kalispell. Proceeds will benefit Operation Never Forgotten to send wounded veterans to Big Sky Resort.
• Screening of documentary “Cafeteria Man,” about Baltimore Public School’s food service director’s mission to make healthy nutritious meals for city’s students, 7 p.m., large community room, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Katie Wheeler, 412-952-6719.
• FVCC Armchair Archaeology lecture series presents E.B. Eiselein on the topic, “Egyptian Pyramids,” 7 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free. Public welcome.
• Jim Fitzgerald, national director of field activities with The John Birch Society and former police officer, gives a presentation titled, “Redefining the Role of Your Local Police,” 7-9 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St., Whitefish. Cost $5; students free with valid ID. Call Sam Stockham, 756-6315.
• Instructor E.B. Eiselein gives a presentation on ancient Egyptian pyramids for the spring Armchair Archaeology lecture series, 7 p.m. Blake Hall, FVCC. Free. Open t public.
Thursday
• Shared Hope International presents its one-day, training seminar, “Do You Know Lacy?” on domestic minor sex trafficking, FVCC. Call Kalispell Soroptimist president Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., 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. Tours, hors d’oeuvres, refreshments. Ribbon cutting ceremony 5:30 p.m. Public invited. Call 752-5170.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County ribbon cutting ceremony, 4:30-6:30 p.m., at its new location, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell (formerly Gateway West Mall). Hors d’oeuvres, art and literacy activities, raffles, tutor awards. Ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m. Bring in children’s and other used books for a chance to win a prize. Everyone welcome.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets for social and dinner, 5 p.m., Hops, Main Street, Kalispell. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
FVCC Faculty Senate sponsors a moderated trustee candidates’ forum, 7-9 p.m., large community room, Arts and Technology building. Open to audience questions. Call Phil MacGregor, 756-3865; or Janice Alexander, 756-3948.
• Bill McClaren will give a presentation on “Growing Dahlias in the Flathead Valley for the Flathead Garden Club, 7-8:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. All welcome.
A look ahead
• Parkinson’s Symposium, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27-28, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. All welcome. Pre-register by calling Lois Myers, 871-3767; or Lydia Skoog, 1-800-233-9040.
• 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 Garden 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.
• “Searching for Super Heroes” benefit dinner and auction for CASA for Kids, 5 p.m. April 28, Gersh home, Iron Horse. Cocktails, art auction with original work by Marshall Noice, Caribbean Asian fusion cuisine. Advance tickets required, $100,($75 tax deductible). Call 755-7208.
• Flathead Audubon field trip April 28 to hear black-eyed owls. Meet at 7 p.m. at Silver Bullet Bar, off Montana 206 to caravan. Bring binoculars. Free. All welcome. To sign up, call Pete Smith, 250-9624.
• 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.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club presents “A Night at the Movies,” ice show with special guest skater and Polish national champion Maciej Cieplucha, 7 p.m. April 29, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Pizza, popcorn, beer, wine and soda available. Tickets available at door, chairs on ice $20; standing $5, children 6 and under, free; or call 862-7699.
• Free showing of 50-minute documentary, “Gold Diggers: Investment Fraus in the Treasure State,” April 30: 11:30 a.m. Polson Senior Center; 6 p.m. Treasure Mountain Restaurant, Libby. Free meal served. RSVP to 1-800-332-6148.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. April 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• KGEZ 600/Sunrisers Lions radiothon May 1 to raise funds for Veterans Memorial sound system in downtown Kalispell. Call in from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to make a pledge. Call 755-1661. For information, call Mike Wood, 885-2770; or Chuck Olson, 253-1000.
• Free showing of 50-minute documentary, “Gold Diggers: Investment Fraus in the Treasure State,” May 1: noon, Tobacco Valley Senior Center, Eureka; 6 p.m. Tea Kettle Community Hall, Columbia Falls. Free meal served. RSVP to 1-800-332-6148.
• 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.
• Flathead Kennel Club meets at 7 p.m., May 1, Montana Logging Association Building, 2224 Montana 35 (across from Hoopers). Use back entrance. Call 471-2328.
• Swan Lake Ranger District meeting on restoration project plan in Beaver Creek Planning area, 4:30 p.m. May 2, Swan Community Hall, Condon. Pubic invited. Call Joleen Dunham, 837-7510.
• 23rd Annual Wine and Food Fest, 6-9 p.m. May 2, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Fine food by area restaurants. Great Northern Brewery beer. Auction of fine art and services. Tickets $50 per person. Proceeds go to Whitefish Theatre Co. and Project Whitefish Kids. Call 862-5371.
• National Day of Prayer observance, noon to1 p.m. May 3, Christian Center, Kalispell. Public welcome.
• 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.
• Glacier Institute fifth annual Volunteer Work Day, May 5, Glacier Park Field Camp and Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Lunch and dinner provided. Bring tools, work glove. RSVP to 755-1211.
• Kids fishing derby, 9-11 a.m. May 5, Snappy’s Sport Senter, Kalispell for kids 12 and younger. Activities for kids and adults. Call Jim Vashro, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 751-4550.
• 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.
• Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation annual chili, pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m. May 5, Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road. Live music by Swan Jammers. Silent auction.
• Five church choir spiritual music festival, 7 p.m. May 6, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell. Refreshments. Public invited. Call 752-6140.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents May 7: 11 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents 10 a.m. to noon, May 8, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• 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, 401 Seventh 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.
• Family Forestry Expo, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 12, Trumbell Creek Educational Forest, 2 miles north of U.S. 2 and Montana 40 junction, west of Columbia Falls. Logger sports, mule string, demonstrations at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free logging lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No dogs allowed.
• Blood pressure clinic, 10:45 a.m. May 16, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call 257-1598.
• 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.
• 20th annual Loon and Fish Festival kick off concert 7:30 p.m. May 25, Seeley Swan High School with Jack Gladstone, Rob Quist and David Griffith; Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27, Seeley Lake. Arts and crafts, raffles, children’s activities, guided loon walk, wildlife film, live music. Soup bowl lunch fundraiser on Saturday.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. May 31, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• 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.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, June 8-10, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• 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 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 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.