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Week in Pictures: December 3-9

<p>Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Ryan and Crystal Pengelly become emotional after Terry Kramer, right, broke the news they have been chosen to receive a new home through Operation Finally Home on Thursday afternoon in Kalispell. The Pengellys' home was destroyed in a fire more than a year ago. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.</p>

<p>Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Carol Lane owner of Simply Sweet Serenity in Evergreen. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Evergreen, Montana.</p>

<p>Sherry Doyle cries Thursday as she talks about a fire at her Kila home. Doyle escaped the fire but was injured, and all the family’s possessions, including Christmas presents, were destroyed.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Bartender Chance Cole talks with customers Friday morning at Brannigan's Pub in Kalispell. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.</p>

<p>Candidate Sandy Welch is pictured Friday afternoon in Flathead County District Court. A recount for the state Superintendent of Public Instruction race was ordered by Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler.</p>

<p>Glacier's Rachel Chery, 5, pushes past a C.M. Russell defender during their game on Friday night in Kalispell. Glacier won the match up 49-43.</p>

<p>Karon Burningham of Kalispell smiles as she makes her way through the food line at the 23rd Annual Christmas at Our House on Saturday, December 8, at the Montana National Guard Armory. One hundred and fifty volunteers helped out with the event. According to Denise Nalty they hoped to serve 4500 people. Food included 65 turkeys, 45 hams, 60 gallons of gravy, 400 gallons of mashed potatoes, 400 gallons of stuffing, 125 gallons of green bean casserole, 4000 dinner rolls and 125 pies.</p>

<p>Flathead junior Emma Andrews (10) makes a run for the basket during the game against Great Falls on Saturday, December 8, in Kalispell. Flathead lost the game 47-56.</p>

<p>Jan Vonlindren is director of the Columbia Falls Food Bank. </p>

<p>Toren's home is filled with toys he has built to give away as Christmas presents for this year's Toys for Tots program.</p>

<p>Sarah Gardner, right, donated 68 percent of her liver to her sister Ronda Heil. They are pictured Tuesday afternoon at Gardner’s home south of Kalispell.</p><p></p>

<p>Jim Lynch serves up Hilton Blue Canyon’s Chocolate Mousse Squares Wednesday afternoon at the annual Chocolate Extravaganza at the Hilton Garden Inn. The squares won first place for appearance in the Professional Candy and Confections category.</p><p></p>

<p>Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Desert Mountain Brewing owner Shawn Christensen, left, and marketing director Matt Hicks unwrap one of the five new fermentation tanks Monday morning at the brewery in Columbia Falls. Christensen plans to begin brewing beer at the start of the new year. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.</p>

<p>Marty Puryer Jr. expresses his concerns about the planned landfill expansion Monday afternoon during a Flathead County Solid Waste Board meeting. “We have been fighting this for a year and a half. It is very emotional,” Puryer said.</p><p> </p>

<p>Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A lone snow goose walks among several Canada geese Monday afternoon at Village Greens Golf Course in Kalispell. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.</p>

<p>A member of the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol looks out the window of the Bell 407 helicopter on Saturday, November 17. First responders from Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol and Flathead County Search and Rescue went on short flights on Saturday as part of training for the upcoming avalanche season.</p>

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&lt;p&gt;Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Carol Lane owner of Simply Sweet Serenity in Evergreen. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 in Evergreen, Montana.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sherry Doyle cries Thursday as she talks about a fire at her Kila home. Doyle escaped the fire but was injured, and all the family&#146;s possessions, including Christmas presents, were destroyed.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Bartender Chance Cole talks with customers Friday morning at Brannigan's Pub in Kalispell. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Candidate Sandy Welch is pictured Friday afternoon in Flathead County District Court. A recount for the state Superintendent of Public Instruction race was ordered by Flathead District Judge Stewart Stadler.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Glacier's Rachel Chery, 5, pushes past a C.M. Russell defender during their game on Friday night in Kalispell. Glacier won the match up 49-43.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Karon Burningham of Kalispell smiles as she makes her way through the food line at the 23rd Annual Christmas at Our House on Saturday, December 8, at the Montana National Guard Armory. One hundred and fifty volunteers helped out with the event. According to Denise Nalty they hoped to serve 4500 people. Food included 65 turkeys, 45 hams, 60 gallons of gravy, 400 gallons of mashed potatoes, 400 gallons of stuffing, 125 gallons of green bean casserole, 4000 dinner rolls and 125 pies.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Flathead junior Emma Andrews (10) makes a run for the basket during the game against Great Falls on Saturday, December 8, in Kalispell. Flathead lost the game 47-56.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jan Vonlindren is director of the Columbia Falls Food Bank.&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Toren's home is filled with toys he has built to give away as Christmas presents for this year's Toys for Tots program.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sarah Gardner, right, donated 68 percent of her liver to her sister Ronda Heil. They are pictured Tuesday afternoon at Gardner&#146;s home south of Kalispell.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Jim Lynch serves up Hilton Blue Canyon&#146;s Chocolate Mousse Squares Wednesday afternoon at the annual Chocolate Extravaganza at the Hilton Garden Inn. The squares won first place for appearance in the Professional Candy and Confections category.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake Desert Mountain Brewing owner Shawn Christensen, left, and marketing director Matt Hicks unwrap one of the five new fermentation tanks Monday morning at the brewery in Columbia Falls. Christensen plans to begin brewing beer at the start of the new year. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 in Columbia Falls, Montana.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Marty Puryer Jr. expresses his concerns about the planned landfill expansion Monday afternoon during a Flathead County Solid Waste Board meeting. &#147;We have been fighting this for a year and a half. It is very emotional,&#148; Puryer said.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&#160;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake A lone snow goose walks among several Canada geese Monday afternoon at Village Greens Golf Course in Kalispell. Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 in Kalispell, Montana.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A member of the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol looks out the window of the Bell 407 helicopter on Saturday, November 17. First responders from Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol and Flathead County Search and Rescue went on short flights on Saturday as part of training for the upcoming avalanche season.&lt;/p&gt;