Daybook
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Medal of Honor award ceremony for 9-year-old K.C. Nouque whose 9-1-1 call helped save his mother’s life, 4 p.m., Flathead Emergency Communications Center, 625 Timberwolf Pkwy., Kalispell.
• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce annual members’ holiday party, 5-6:30 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Split the pot raffle. Catering by Vista Linda. Wine and beer tasting.
• Internationally acclaimed photographer Tom Ulrich’s annual wildlife slideshow, 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Admission $5. Benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County. Free admission for BBBS participants.
Wednesday
• Kalispell Municipal Court Food for Fines, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Dec. 6. Defendants with existing fines can reduce amount owed to court by donating cans of food.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Group will create a Christmas craft. Bring a snack. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9:30 a.m., Bigfork Library, 525 Electric Ave. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Kalispell Local Advisory Council of National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) meets 10-11:30 a.m., Lamplighter House.
• Flathead County Republican Women Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Amateur and professional categories. Admission $20 includes buffet luncheon, desserts, raffles. Call Toot Sward, 837-7283; or Lois Lauman, 857-3512.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong easy to learn exercise instruction for all ages at noon today and Dec. 19, Flathead County Library community room, Kalispell. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• Fundraiser for Julie Berry who is fighting cancer, 4-7 p.m., Big Sky Bistro, 325 Main St., Polson. Singing Sons of Beaches provide entertainment. Raffle for stay at KwaTuqNuk Resort and other gifts and services. Call Valerie Lindstrom, 883-4160.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 854-2323.
Thursday
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board Technology Committee meets 8 a.m.
• Kalispell Municipal Court Food for Fines, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Defendants with existing fines can reduce amount owed to court by donating cans of food.
• Christmas Store at the Klothes Kloset, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 286 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Proceeds donated to Energy Share. Unsold items will be donated to Montana Veterans Home Christmas Store.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Health Department.
• Flathead High School Choral-Aires perform seasonal music, 12:40-1:15 p.m. First Presbyterian Church. Public invited. Call 257-1932.
• Information session on FVCC’s Running Start program for high school juniors and seniors, 6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, large community room. Public invited. Call Elizabeth Romain, 756-3847.
• FVCC student art show and open house, 6-9 p.m., Student Art Gallery, Arts and Technology Building. Demonstrations. Refreshments. Public invited. Call John Rawlings, 756-3896.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.
• Autism Support Group meets 6:45-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Parents, caregivers and professionals welcome. Call Tim, 257-8758.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Forest Service; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• North Valley Senior Center Night of Lights craft and baked goods sale, noon to 8 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Roxy, 892-4087.
• Whitefish Christmas Stroll, 4-9 p.m., downtown Whitefish. North Valley Music School recital, 5 p.m., Alpine Bell Ringers concert, 6 p.m., First Presbyterian Church; tree lighting ceremony 6 p.m., Depot Park. Santa arrives 6:20 p.m. Entertainment during evening on Main Stage.
• Kalispell Art Walk 5-9 p.m., downtown. Stores and galleries will be open offering refreshments. Free admission to Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Fundraising event for Wounded Warriors, 5-10 p.m. Homestead Cafe, Lakeside. Prime rib dinner. Raffle of six Wounded Warrior barbecue aprons.
Saturday
• Breakfast at Santa’s Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, North Kalispell Fire Hall. Pancake breakfast, adults and children $8; children under 2, free. Crafts for children. Photos with Santa. Silent auction. Proceeds benefit Woodland Montessori School Foundation.
• Rotary Club of Columbia Falls’ fifth annual Brunch with Santa, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Timber Creek Village, Meadow Lake Drive, Columbia Falls. Catered food, free photos with Santa, entertainment, silent auction. Tickets $10 adults; kids 12 and under, free.
• Museum at Central School’s Bell Gift Shop annual sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Local author Gail Jokerst signs her new cookbook, “The Hungry Bear Kitchen.” Free admission to museum. Call 756-8381.
• Evergreen PTO holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School small gym. Home-based businesses, handmade products, baked goods. Raffles.
• Annual Christmas at Our House dinner, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Armed Forces Reserve Center, 2989 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Traditional menu of turkey, ham, dressing, and more. Santa visits 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eagle Transit will provide bus service. All welcome.
• Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden winter workshop, 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Church, Montana 209 at blinking light, across from Ferndale Fire Department. MonaRae Tuhy presents “Growing Your Own Microgreens.” Call Michelle, 837-0982.
• One hundred percent of proceeds from sales today at the Soroptimist Thrift Haus, 303 First St., Whitefish, will be donated to Abbie Shelter. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
• Help Portrait photo event, 1-5 p.m., Samaritan House Administrative Center, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Lunch provided. Professional photographers will offer free photos for those who can’t afford a quality, framed portrait.
Flathead Valley Roller Derby competition, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center, Kalispell. Doors open 6 p.m.
• Sixth annual Calling All Angels Gala, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. For tickets, call Shannon Lund, 406-899-2769. Fundraiser for Intermountain therapeutic care for children nonprofit organization.
Sunday
• Bethany Lutheran Church Choir performs Choplin’s cantata, “Heaven’s Child,” 9:30 a.m., at the church, 8559 Montana 35, at intersection with Montana 209. Free. Public invited.
• Polson Heart and Soul neighborhood gathering, 1-3:30 p.m., Fire Hall off Fairgrounds Road at 25B Regatta Road. Brunch 1-1:30 p.m. Babysitting available. RSVP to 250-3498.
Monday
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at home of Sherryl Main who presents a program on the historic Phillips House. Call Jan Olson, 837-4732.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Third annual Montana C.O.P.S Project Blue Light tree lighting ceremony to honor public safety officers who had died in line of duty, 5:30 p.m., Flathead County Justice Center, Kalispell. Public invited. Bring a blue ornament to honor your hero.
• Sixth Spirit of Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m., featuring Sandee Sauer and Penni Chisholm, Glacier High School, with performances by other special guests. Tickets $12 and a food donation for food bank. Tickets at Glacier Banks, The Toggery, Freedom Bank, Colter Coffee, Laurie’s Deli. All proceeds benefit CASA for Kids.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., United Way conference room, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Dan Casey will discuss upcoming Christmas bird counts. Everyone welcome.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Women’s Connection Christmas tea, 11:30 a.m., Dec. 11, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. David Graham plays classical guitar. Speaker is Arden Holmes of Kimberly, British Columbia. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce annual Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 11, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, West Kootenai Colony.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Dec. 11, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Workshop at 3 p.m.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Dec. 11, school library.
• Fulbright scholar-in-residence Karl Leonard presents the third in a three-part series on New Zealand’s Maori people, 6 p.m. Dec. 11, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Open to public. Call 756-3945.
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Polson City Library meeting room. Allen Bone and Janene Lichtenberg will discuss “Skulls, Furs, Feathers and Feet: Fact and Misconceptions.” Free. All welcome.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 12, Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Chris from Chris’ Tea Cottage gives tea facts. Speaker is Arden Holmes. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Dec. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Joan Schmidt, grief specialist with Tamarack Grief Resources will talk about “Coping with Chronic Illness and the Stress of the Holidays.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Dec. 12, administration boardroom.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 13, 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:20 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Libby VFW.
• Children’s Christmas gathering Dec. 13, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Professional photos with Santa available. Tours and small gift. Time slots available at 3 and 7 p.m. $10 children; $3 adults. Call 755-2166.
• Reception in honor of retiring Glacier National Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright, 3:30-6 p.m. Dec. 13, Glacier Community Building, West Glacier. Formal presentations at 4 p.m. Refreshments. Public invited. Call Connie Stahr, 888-7901.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Crafts is “blinged out hot chocolate spoons.” Free.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce holiday banquet, Dec. 13, Jagz Restaurant, U.S. 2 East, Kalispell. Cash bar 5-6 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Silent auction. Entertainment by Glacier Symphony String Quartet. Cost $60 per couple, or $35 per person. Reservations required. RSVP to 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Flathead Valley Roller Derby.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 14, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Roger Laferriere, director of Flathead County Office of Emergency Services. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Civil Air Patrol Flathead Composite Squadron will be laying 600 memorial wreaths at 1 p.m., Dec. 14, at both C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery and Glacier Memorial Gardens, Kalispell. Public invited to help. Call Dale Rodwick, 756-3773.
• “Sugar, Spice, Glitter on Ice” ice skating show with special guest 2011 U.S. champion Ryan Bradley, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Tickets $20, VIP chairs on ice; $15 bleachers; $8 standing, available at Imagination Station and Stumptown Ice Den.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 15, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Christmas with Santa, 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 15, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St., Kalispell. Kids 10 and younger eat free.
• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10 a.m. Dec. 15, Veterans Memorial, Depot Park, Kalispell, led by Civil Air Patrol Flathead Composite Squadron. Public invited.
• Valley Voices Community Choir Christmas concert, “Winterlight,” 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Flathead High School auditorium. Both sacred and secular choral selections performed. Christ Church Episcopal’s hand-bell choir are special guests.
• 2012 Kick Out the Kinks cross country ski races Dec. 16, Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. 3, 5 and 10K events. $10 entry fee includes chili. Free 1K kids race. Registration 11 a.m. to noon. Racing begins at 1 p.m. Call 888-5700.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Red Cross blood drives Dec. 18: noon to 5 p.m. Eureka Baptist Church; 2-5 p.m. Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 19, Samaritan House at the Old Armory.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., Dec. 20, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 21, KRMC.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 27. Teletech employee drive.
• Red Cross blood drives Dec. 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech employee drive.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., Jan. 17, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• IHOP offers free pancakes Feb. 5, 2425 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 18, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 16, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.