Daybook
Tuesday
• Kalispell Municipal Court will be closed today and Wednesday as its offices are relocated to the Public Safety Building.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) day for veterans, Community Action Partnership Northwest, Kalispell. IRS-certified volunteers will offer veterans priority tax preparation.
• Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, Environmental Health conference room, Kalispell.
• Flathead Valleyaires offer singing Valentines in the Flathead Valley from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost $50 includes complimentary tickets to spring concert, long-stemmed red rose, raffle ticket. Call Betsy, 407-4506 or Susan 261-4422.
• 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.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents 10 a.m. to noon, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Amy Bedey of Riddles Jewelry talks about caring for fine and costume jewelry. Speaker is Nova Lee Hutchins. Food bank donations accepted. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Yellow Bay Community Club Valentine’s Day spaghetti and meat balls lunch and bingo, noon, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Call 982-3437 for reservations.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. KRMC.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Fifth annual Teen Anti-Valentine’s Day party for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Anti-valentine crafts, games, prizes, chocolate. Free; no registration required. Call Youth Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.
• Benefit spaghetti dinner and open mic for Aidan Long family and CURE: Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy, 5:30 p.m., Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. $5 donation requested. Call 755-9255.
• Deer Park School board meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Youth Image Project Valentine’s Day photo booth fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Crush Wine Bar, 124 Central Ave., Whitefish. Alicia Brown Photography will take portraits of you and your loved ones for $30 donation. Includes two glasses of champagne and two desserts. Proceeds support after-school arts program for local at-risk youth. Call Jennifer DeMonte, 270-3377.
Wednesday
• Kalispell Municipal Court will be closed today and Wednesday as its offices are relocated to the Public Safety Building.
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., DNRC office, 655 Timberwolf Pkwy., Kalispell. Public welcome, 240-3453.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Bring a sack lunch. Call 257-9119.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Bakery owner Jenelle Cassidy talks about eating gluten free. Speaker is Nova Lee Hutchins. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Registered nurse Steve Bryson of Bryson Counseling presents a free community education program titled, “Eating Disorders in All Ages,” noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 15, Whitefish Community Center, 121 East Second St. Call 863-3632.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Richard Quillin discusses “Learn the Kindle” at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Heckathorn meeting room, Whitefish Community Library.
• Kalispell Public Schools Communications Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Carol Marie of Witty Knitters will demonstrate knitting techniques. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Friends of the Library meet at noon, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.
• Lakeview Rebekah Lodge hosts a games and pie social, 1 p.m., Bigfork Masonic Temple. Cash donations accepted for Bigfork Food Bank. Call Marlene, 837-4538.
• 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.
• Somers School board Calendar Committee meets at 3:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.
• Northwest Healthcare Heart Health Fair, 4-8 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Lectures, break-out sessions, booths, cooking demonstrations, light refreshments. Free. Public invited. Call 751-6697.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Whitefish High School open house and tours of building prior to bond election, 4-6 p.m. Public invited.
• People’s Way Partnership’s U.S. 93 Safe Passages for Wildlife poster contest awards ceremony, 4 p.m., Tribal Council Chambers, Pablo. Public invited. Refreshments. Call Whisper Camel, 883-2888, ext. 7224.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets 5 p.m., McKenzie River Pizza, Kalispell. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport main terminal. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.
• 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.
Northwest Montana Nature Photographers meet at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Professional nature photographer Tony Bynum of East Glacier will show images and discuss his profession. Call Doug Dye, 752-5852.
Friday
• Flathead Audubon field trip for Great Backyard Bird Count, Swan River/Echo Lake area. Meet 9 a.m., Swan River School parking lot to carpool. Return at noon. Bring binoculars/scope. Call Kathy Ross, 837-3837. Free. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drives: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby; noon to 4 p.m. Kalispell Toyota, blood mobile.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is Kalispell Mayor Tammi Fisher. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Whitefish Soroptimist Thrift Haus winter bag sale, 1-5 p.m. today and Saturday, 303 First St. Fill a plastic grocery bag for $5.
• Dream’n the Night Away dinner and dance, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Music by Swingin’ On High Band. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $50 at Montana Coffee Traders locations and Snappy Sport Senter; or call 862-1817. Fundraiser for DREAM Adaptive Ski Program.
• Blown Cover plays hard rock covers in support of Wounded Warriors of Montana, 8 p.m., Whitefish VFW. Public welcome.
Saturday
• 10th annual Wedding and Event Expo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Food, fashion shows, giveaways.
• 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.
• Glacier Woodurners hosts a “Turn-a-Thon”, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Turned items will be donated to Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry, Samaritan House and Toys for Tots.
• Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden meets 10 a.m. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, at Montana 209 and South Ferndale Drive, across from Ferndale Fire Department. Speaker is Julian Cunningham of Swallow Crest Farm in Creston. Free. Public invited. Call Michelle, 8327-0982; or Monarae, 837-9979.
• Whitefish Soroptimist Thrift Haus winter bag sale, 1-5 p.m., 303 First St. Fill a plastic grocery bag for $5.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Kalispell Walgreen’s, blood mobile.
• Benefit auction and spaghetti feed for Bill Marvel, former mayor of Rexford, to help with medical expenses following heart surgery, 2 p.m., Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Live auction begins at 3 p.m. Live music. Call 752-5395 or 406-297-7785 to donate or for more details.
• Hockaday Museum of Art Mardi Gras celebration, 5-9 p.m., 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Southern food and adult beverages for sale. Costume contest. Raffles. Musical entertainment. Children’s mask making project; materials provided. Free admission. Public welcome. Call 755-5268.
• 27th annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual banquet, 5 p.m., Expo Building, Northwest Montana Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Entertainment, drawings, raffles, games, silent auction, cocktails. Tickets $70 per person or $105 per couple and includes yearly membership. Call Kim Wold, 257-9110.
Monday
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speakers will be Republican candidates for governor. All welcome. Call Jane Bennett, 250-5316.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Informal gathering for Democrats and friends, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 20, Split Rock Cafe, 30 Second St. E., Kalispell. Drinks may be purchased; snack food available for a donation. Call Karen Richardson, 857-3381; or Ava Wasley, 844-2424.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 21, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 837-4157.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 21, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 21, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 21, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “My Funny Valentine.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 21, All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, Columbia Falls. Huckleberry pancakes, sausage, bacon. Free. All welcome.
• Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets Feb. 21, Back Room of Nite Owl, Columbia Falls. Optional dinner 6 p.m.; business meeting 7-8 p.m. Speaker is Zac Perry, Democratic candidate for HD 3.
Local father/daughter radio and news team George Ostrom and Wendy Ostrom-Price open FVCC’s President’s Lecture series with their presentation, “Local Media: Past and Present,” 7 p.m. Feb. 21, Arts and Technology Building. Free. Open to public. Call 756-3832.
• University of Montana School of Pharmacy offers health screenings, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, Evergreen Pharmacy. Bone density, blood glucose, cholesterol (requires 9-12 hour fast) Cost $15 per test or $30 for all three. Call 257-2083 for an appointment.
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Feb. 22, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 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.
• FVCC Armchair Archaeology lecture series presents E.B. Eiselein on the topic, “Montana’s Indian History,” 7 p.m. Feb. 22, Blake Hall board room. Free. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23, Browning Hospital.
• Teen social for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Gaming on Wii, free food. Bring items to create your own artwork stickers. Call Youth Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.
• Feature length documentary film about the sexual exploitation of children, “Sex + Money: A National Search for Human Worth,” will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23, and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, downstairs community room, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Donations accepted. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Free lecture on treating diabetes in Native Americans, 6 p.m. Feb. 23, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fiesta Latina fundraiser fro mission trip to Costa Rica, 5-7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Mexican buffet dinner, silent auction. Tickets $10, or $30 for family of five, available at Real Estate Management Group, 50242 U.S. 93, Polson, or call 883-3165.
• Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Historic Big Arm School. Rick Nickless from National Weather Service of Missoula will give a presentation at 7 p.m. on how La Nina and El Nino weather patterns affect western Montana. Call 849-6628.
• Craft Brewers Hockey Challenge, 8 p.m. Feb. 24, 10 a.m. Feb. 25, Woodland Ice Center, Kalispell. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Youth Hockey.
• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian dressage and stadium jumping show, 11 a.m., Feb. 26, Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Spectators welcome. Call Katy Long, 406-249-8708.
• John White Lecture Series presents, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 26, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Engineer and surveyor Bill Weikel talks about surveying equipment and methods of early explorers. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• “Jammin 4 Jamie” benefit, 4 p.m. Feb. 26, Marion Grille. Spaghetti dinner $8. Live music with several regional bands, comedy, silent auction. Proceeds help with medical expenses for 12-year old Jamie Founds and family.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• FVCC Battle of the Bands auditions, 1-9 p.m. Feb. 27, Arts and Technology Building. Call Khord Thompson, 890-2580.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., Feb. 27, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• IHOP’s seventh annual National Pancake Day, Feb. 28. Free short stack of pancakes all day to raise donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Kalispell IHOP is located at 2425 U.S. 93 N.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 5:30 p.m., Feb. 28, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 29, Meadow Lake Resort.
• Whitefish Winter Classic March 1-4, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Kick off March 1 — 5:30-7:30 p.m., poker run, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; March 2 — NFL celebrity autographs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Summit House, Big Mountain, Play 60 Challenge 4:15-7 p.m. Whitefish High School gym, autograph session 7-8 p.m.; March 3 — Gala/auction 5:30-10 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, VIP party, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Boat Club; March 4 — Champagne brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Call 862-8146.
• Dave Polansky, director of Eagle Transit, answers questions and addresses concerns about the bus service, 11 a.m. March 2, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Public invited. Monthly potluck follows. Music by North Valley Jammers. Call Roxy, 892-4087.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre presents “The Tortoise Versus the Hare,” at 3 and 6 p.m. March 3, Somers Middle School gym. Tickets are $5 adults, and $2 for children.
• 17th Special Olympics Montana, March 4-6, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Athletes compete in skiing, snowboarding, and more. Parade and opening ceremonies, 4 p.m. March 4, Depot Park, Whitefish.
• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m. March 5 and March 19; and 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 12, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tools.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 8, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 26th annual Ronan Women’s Club Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 10. Silent auction, vendors, lunch. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Call Patti, 406-676-4925.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. March 12.
• Kila School board budget meeting 3:30 p.m., followed by board meeting at 5:15 p.m., March 13, at the school.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. March 15, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call Jane Weise, 257-0137.
• FVCC Armchair Archaeology lecture series presents E.B. Eiselein on the topic, “The History of Tobacco,” 7 p.m. March 21, Blake Hall board room. Free. Public welcome.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., March 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kila School board meets at 3:30 p.m. April 3, at the school.
• FVCC Battle of the Bands competition, 7:30 p.m. April 6, Arts and Technology Building. Call Khord Thompson, 890-2580.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. April 9.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 12, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 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.
•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.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. May 14.
• 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.
• 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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.
•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.