Daybook
Sunday
• St. Patrick’s Day dinner and talent show, 4 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie, pasties and desserts. Musical performances, speech and debate acts and more. Cost $20 per adult; $50 per family with kids under 12. For tickets, call 752-0322.
Monday
• Big Mountain Ski Patrol annual fundraiser 5 p.m., The Bierstube, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Music by Moonshine Mountain Band 5-7 p.m. Raffle for guided trips, skis and more. Proceeds go toward scholarships for avalanche awareness and first aid classes.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speaker is Jim Regnier, officer of Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission. All welcome. Call Jane Bennett, 250-5316.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m., seventh grade room.
Tuesday
• Creston School board special meeting at 8 a.m. Public welcome.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Cost $8 per person. Marlys Anderson of Roma’s in Bigfork talks about “Kool Kitchenry.” Speaker is award-winning Montana artist Jane Latus Emmert. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Columbia Falls Toastmasters Club open house, noon to 1 p.m., Freedom Bank, 530 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Lunch provided. Public invited. Call Colleen, 250-3795.
• Montana Democratic legislators Business and Jobs Listening Tour, noon to 1 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Public invited to bring suggestions on creating and maintaining Montana jobs.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Memorabilia Mania.” Bring your stories and souvenirs. Call 862-4923.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., West Valley School.
• “Hunger Games” party for teens in grades six to 12, 5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Prizes, crafts. Costumes encouraged. Free. No registration necessary. Call youth services librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.
• Somers School board meets at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• Creston Auction volunteer meeting, 7 p.m., Creston Fire Station, 4498 Montana 35. Call 250-7396.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
• FVCC President’s Lecture Series presents the documentary film, “Miss Representation,” 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building large community room. President Jane Karas will facilitate discussion. Free. Public invited.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• Swan Lake Ranger District of Flathead National Forest hosts a public meeting to review management activities for Cold Jim Project Area, 9 a.m. to noon, Swan Ecosystem Center, 6887 Montana 83, Condon. Call Joleen Dunham, 837-7510.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Qdoba Restaurant, in the blood mobile.
• FVCC’s Renewable Resource Club events today: Aluminum can drive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., outside Arts and Technology Building; clothing swap party, 3-6 p.m., large community room of Arts and Technology building. Drop off gently-used clothing from 11 a.m. to noon at Service Learning Office in Blake Hall. Food, music. Admission $4 for community, $1 students. Call Ruth Rickenbacher, 837-0544.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Deb Pier talks about TOPS. Speaker is Jane Latus Emmert. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Kalispell Toastmasters Club hosts annual spring speech and evaluation contest, noon to 1 p.m., First Montana Bank conference room, 85 N. Main St., Kalispell. All welcome; refreshments served.
• FVCC Armchair Archaeology lecture series presents E.B. Eiselein on the topic, “The History of Tobacco,” 7 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free. Public welcome.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation by MonaRae Tuhy and Don Bates on garden preparation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.
• Flathead Chapter of Montana Native Plant Society hosts a free slide presentation by Glacier Park botanist Jen Hintz and Rachel Potter, “What’s That Wildflower,” 7 p.m., Glacier Teakettle Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave. Columbia Falls. Free. A business meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. Open to public. Call Hintz, 270-7028.
• St. Luke Foundation benefit concert featuring John Dunnigan, 7:30 p.m., Ronan Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $20. Call 406-528-5324.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., FVCC, in the blood mobile. Appointments required. Call Sharon Randolph, 756-3981.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Charles Meyers will give a travel program. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Mary Pat, 756-7721.
• Third annual Loud at the Library event, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Live music by Bad Larrys. Live auction, raffles, door prize. Tickets $30 ($20 of which is tax-deductible). Proceeds benefit library programs. Call 758-5821.
• Muldown School’s Mully Night Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Whitefish. Dinner, games, activities.
• “Firewise” open house, 7 p.m., Ferndale Fire Department. 45-minute program on area wildfire history. Learn about wildfire risk, safe burning, cost-share grant program, sign up for risk assessment. $5. Call 837-4590 or Rick Trembath, 261-7519.
• International Telluride Film Festival, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Drinks and food 6 p.m.; films begin 7 p.m. Advance tickets $12, Rocky Mountain Outfitter and Trailhead Supply in Kalispell; The White Room, Whitefish. Call 406-781-0627.
• Citizens for a Better Flathead Fourth Thursdays series, 7 p.m., KM Theater, 50 Second St. E., Kalispell. PBS documentary film “For This and Future Generations: The Making of the 1972 Montana Constitution.” Snacks served. Free. Public invited.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile. Proceeds to Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• Showcase and Endowment Ball, Columbia Falls. Dinner and auction, 5:30 p.m. Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave. Ball, 8 p.m. Columbia Falls High School gym. Live music by Copper Mountain String Band. Tickets $50 for dinner and ball; $12 ball only. Call 892-1363.
• Boomers Singles Group Easter dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7:30 p.m. Cost $12. For reservations, call Dixie, 314-4523. All 40-plus singles welcome.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Spring Fling Women’s Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24, Country Kitchen Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. 38 vendors include Tastefully Simple, Miche and more. Free admission. Bring a donation for food bank. Call Tammy Shank, 406-407-2296.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24, Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.
• Ruth and Sam Neff present a program titled, “Travel to Palestine and Israel — A Visit with the People,” 3 p.m. March 24, Whitefish Community Library. Free. Public invited. Call 862-9914.
Helping Hands Ecumenical Choral Concert and spaghetti supper, 4 p.m. March 25, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Call 883-8256.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 26, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. March 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., March 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., March 26, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. March 27, Good Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Soroptimists.
•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.
• Beth Morgenstern, Edward Jones Financial advisor, offers a free workshop on managing your income in retirement, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., March 28, 104 Jewel Basin Court, Bigfork. Call 837-1013 to reserve a spot.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. March 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 29, Polson High School.
• Flathead Veterans Service Providers’ presentation on Department of Veterans health care and benefits for all veterans, spouse and family members, 1:30 p.m. March 29, Gateway Community Center conference room. Call Big Gilbert at Flathead Job Service, 758-62450.
• Sunriser Lions Club 38th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m. March 29, St. Matthew’s Cafeteria, 602 S. Main, Kalispell. Menu also includes sausage, coffee, juice. All you can eat, $7 adults, $4 children, $20 family, $5.50 seniors. All proceeds go to local eye and youth programs.
• Film screening of “Economics of Happiness,” on the growing movement for economic localization, March 29, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Doors open 6 p.m.; movie at 7 p.m. Free admission. Wine, beer and food available. Public invited.
• 46th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair Consignment Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 30, Montana 35, Creston. Call 250-7396.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30, St. Joe’s Medical Center, Polson.
• 11th annual pie auction and social, 7 p.m. March 30, Swan River Community Hall, Bigfork. Admission is one pie or $5 per family. Fundraiser for the hall.
• 46th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, March 31-April 1, Montana 35, Creston. Grounds open 8 a.m. March 31, auction starts at 9 a.m. Craft, rummage and bake sales. Auto, Marine, RV and Equipment sale, April 1. Grounds open 9 a.m., auction starts at noon. Call 250-7396.
• 77th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Growers meeting, 8:30 a.m., March 31, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 18. $20 for nonmembers, includes lunch. Business meeting 1 p.m. To preregister, call 982-3069.
• Flathead Valley Toastmasters clubs’ spring speech contest, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 31, Whitefish Community Center. All welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy Anderson, 212-6292.
• Kila School board Negotiations work session, 3:30 p.m. April 2, at the school.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kalispell Education Foundation presents An Evening of Fine Arts, April 3, FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Talent showcase of Flathead and Glacier High School students. No host bar, appetizers, gallery show at 5:30 p.m.; performances at 6 p.m. Tickets $40, available at schools’ main offices, Bonnelli’s Bistro, Hockaday Museum.
• 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.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., April 10, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 12, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 100th anniversary Titanic Dinner fundraiser for new FVCC Nursing and Health Science Center, April 13. 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, April 13-15, Kalispell Center Mall. Proceeds go to FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
• Flathead Democratic Party 2012 spring dinner, April 14, 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.
• 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. April 18, Whitefish Community Center. Gift bags, raffle. RSVP to 863-3632.
• 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.
• Teakettle Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Vendors, demonstration, exhibits, boutique, raffles. Free admission. Canned food donations accepted.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Call Kalispell Soroptimist president Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
•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.