Daybook
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.
• Beth Morgenstern, Edward Jones financial adviser, offers a free workshop on managing your income in retirement, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., 104 Jewel Basin Court, Bigfork. Call 837-1013 to reserve a spot.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County Planning board Growth Policy Update workshop, 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 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., Gateway Community Center conference room. Call Bill Gilbert at Flathead Job Service, 758-6240.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Sunriser Lions Club 38th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m., 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.
• Crime prevention specialist Jim Alma gives a presentation on home security, 5 p.m. Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Open to public. Potluck follows; bring a dish to share of pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Open to public.
• Film screening of “Economics of Happiness,” on the growing movement for economic localization, 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.
Friday
• 46th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair Consignment Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Montana 35, Creston. Call 250-7396.
• Garage sale fundraiser for Flathead Business Professionals of America team, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Flathead High School Commons.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Joe’s Medical Center, Polson.
• Flathead Shelter Friends Adoption Days, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Kalispell Center Mall. Cats and dogs available.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Sen. Llew Jones of Conrad speaks on “Pathways to excellence for Montanans across the State.” Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• 11th annual pie auction and social, 7 p.m., Swan River Community Hall, Bigfork. Admission is one pie or $5 per family. Fundraiser for the hall.
• North Shore Nordic Club “Thanks for the Snow” party, 6 p.m., Garden Bar, Bigfork. Bad Larry play 7-9 p.m. Free chili and corn bread dinner. $10 donation requested.
Saturday
• 46th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, today and Sunday, Montana 35, Creston. Grounds open 8 a.m. today, auction starts at 9 a.m. Craft, rummage and bake sales. Auto, Marine, RV and Equipment sale, Sunday. Grounds open 9 a.m., auction starts at noon. Call 250-7396.
• 77th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Growers meeting, 8:30 a.m., 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., Whitefish Community Center. All welcome. Refreshments. Call Kathy Anderson, 212-6292.
• Hugh Rogers Wag Park spring poop clean up, 10 a.m., Armory Park, Whitefish. Volunteers needed. Call Sandi Carpenter, 862-0411.
• Flathead Shelter Friends Adoption Days, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. today and Saturday, Kalispell Center Mall. Cats and dogs available.
Sunday
• Flathead Audubon field trip to view migrating waterfowl in Somers area. Meet to carpool at 8 a.m., at Somers Park ‘n’ Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and appropriated clothes. Free. All welcome. Call Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467.
• 46th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair Auto, Marine, RV and Equipment sale, Montana 35, Creston. Grounds open 9 a.m., auction starts at noon. Call 250-7396.
Monday
• Kila School board Negotiations work session, 3:30 p.m., at the school.
• Fundraising dinner for Farm Hands map, 5-9 p.m., Three Forks Grille, 729 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Reservations encouraged. Call 892-2900.
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.
• Learn how to navigate Facebook, 10-11 a.m., Columbia Falls Library. Free. Open to public.
A look ahead
• Community open houses to discuss Kalispell wayfinding/directional signage, 7-9 p.m. April 3; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4, Chamber of Commerce conference room, Depot Park Building, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Flathead Kennel Club meets 7 p.m., April 3, Montana Logging Association Building, 2224 Montana 35, across from Hoopers. Use back entrance. Call 471-2328.
• Learn how to navigate Windows 7, 8:30-9:30 a.m. April 4, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• Public invited to meet Amy Piazzola, Cayuse Prairie School’s new administrator for 2012-2013 school year, 2:30-4:30 p.m., April 4, school cafeteria.
• Learn about Internet security and how to avoid computer viruses, 10-11 a.m. April 5, Bigfork Branch Library. Free. Open to public.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m. April 5, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Gardening workshop, 6:30-8 p.m. April 5, Columbia Falls Library. Pat McGlynn discusses services available through MSU Extension Service, Veronica Honthaas discusses beekeeping. Greenhouses and composting also will be discussed. Free. Open to public. Call 892-5919.
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m. April 6, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Columbia Falls Library Association book sale, noon to 7 p.m., April 6, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. $3 per bag, including, books, videos, CDs.
• FVCC Battle of the Bands competition, 7:30 p.m. April 6, Arts and Technology Building. Call Khord Thompson, 890-2580.
• Ferndale Sewing Club Easter bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon April 7, Ferndale Community Center. Call Myra Lindborg, 837-2017; or Ginny Johnson, 837-3657.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar, 10 a.m. to noon, April 7, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, Bigfork/Ferndale. Today’s topic: “Understanding Medicare and its Parts.” Free. Open to public. Call 758-5730 to reserve a seat.
• Whitefish Assembly Easter egg hunt, noon, April 8, 1549 Karrow Ave. All ages welcome; age categories and age-appropriate candy. Bring a basket. Call 862-4039.
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 9, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m. April 9, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m. April 9.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., April 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Mountaineer and author Blake Passmore presents, “Glacier National Park from the Summit.” Free. All welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 10, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 10, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is city manager Susan Nicosia. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-5963.
• Flathead County Mosquito Control District board meets 1-2:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building conference room, Kalispell.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., April 10, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., April 10, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., April 11, administration boardroom.
• AARP-sponsored 90-minute free presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., April 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 for a seat.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 12, Linderman Educational Cooperative, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Evergreen School reunion committee meets 6:30 p.m. April 12, Finnegan’s Restaurant, back room. Call 752-0889.
• 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.
• 19th bi-annual Kalispell Street Tree Commission Paper and Recycle Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Bring newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books, catalogs, and aluminum cans. No glass or plastic. Call 758-7819.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar continues, 10 a.m. to noon, April 14, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, Bigfork/Ferndale. Today’s topic: “Medicare.gov and Health Plan to Go with Medicare.” Free. Open to public. Call 758-5730 to reserve a seat.
• 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.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail spring fundraiser April 14, Stonefly Lounge, Coram. Piggyback barbecue at 6 p.m.; music by Belton Blues Band at 7 p.m. Silent auction, door prizes. Fat Tire pint night. Proceeds benefit bike/pedestrian path to Glacier Park.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 16, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. April 16, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. April 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• 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.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., April 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., April 19, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• 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.
• Conrad Mansion Museum’s annual Death by Chocolate murder mystery, “Done in at the Disco,” April 20-21, Kalispell. Tickets $50 per person, available at The Bookshelf or the mansion in Kalispell. Call 755-2166.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Senior Medicare Patrol three-part seminar concludes, 10 a.m. to noon, April 21, 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.
• Family Fun Day, 1-5 p.m. April 21, school gym, 315 E. Evergreen Dr. Kalispell. Games, crafts, music, food. Free. All welcome. Call 871-9262.
• Fort Connah Restoration Society quarterly meeting, 3 p.m., April 21, 44 Bar, corner of U.S. 93 North and Red Horn Road, St. Ignatius. Public welcome.
• Fifth annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner and auction for Samaritan House, April 21, 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.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• E-reader training, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 23, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 5:30 p.m. April 24, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
•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., April 25, 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.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. April 26, Flathead County Library, Kalispell, Play Wii, food. Craft is making jewelry with beads. Free.
• 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.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead County District Court judges’ candidate forum, 7-8:30 p.m., May 9, Glacier High School auditorium. Free. Public invited.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9 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.