Daybook
Sunday
• 54th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest continues today, KwaTaqNuk Resort and Showboat Cinema, Polson. Tickets available at Showboat Cinemas in Polson. Dessert reception 3-4 p.m. Free with ticket stub, or $5. Call 406-274-0181.
• Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau presents a free program, “Great Grandfather’s Montana Journey: The Irish Horseman and the Northern Cheyenne,” with Philip J. Burgess, 2 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Call 837-6856.
Monday
• Today is the last day to sign up to take a chartered bus to Helena to attend the inaugural ball of Gov. Steve Bullock on Feb. 9. Bus fee is $38 round-trip leaving Whitefish with pick ups in Kalispell and Bigfork. Call Sandie Carpenter, 862-0411.
• AARP Driver Safety classes: 8 a.m. to noon Troy United Methodist Church. Call 293-0100l 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.)
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Tax-Aide program and IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program offer free tax preparation assistance beginning 5-8 p.m. today, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Program continues through April 15. Call United Way at 752-7266 or 1-888-720-7266.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail meeting, 5 p.m. Stonefly Lounge, U.S. 2, Coram. All interested in building a bicycle/walking trail from Coram to West Glacier invited.
• No-host dinner to welcome Wounded Warriors to Whitefish Winter Carnival weekend, 6 p.m., McGarry’s, Wisconsin Avenue. Reservations recommended. Call 862-6223.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 752-6110.
Tuesday
• IHOP offers free pancakes today, 2425 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network.
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their dependents today: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.
• Red Cross blood drives: 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Somers School board Negotiations Committee meets at 5 p.m. Somers Middle School.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Sam and Ruth Neff give a presentation titled, “Gaining Perspective in the Holy Land” and discuss their recent travels to Palestine and Israel, 6 p.m., room 144 of Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Crist Family Southern gospel group in concert, 7 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Free admission; offering will be accepted.
Wednesday
• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 E., Evergreen. Weigh-in, 10-10:20 a.m. Call Linda, 314-4205; or Gloria, 257-2063.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Bring Inkle looms, cotton yarns, sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell; 1-5 p.m. Michael’s Exxon South, in the blood mobile.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong easy to learn exercise instruction for all ages at noon today and Feb. 20, Flathead County Library community room, Kalispell. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 6, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Flathead Chapter of Grizzly Scholarship Association social with newly signed athletes, 5:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Coaches present. Light appetizers; no host bar. Tickets $10 at door. Call Susan Munsinger, 212-8298.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.
• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets at 6 p.m., Canyon Elementary School, Hungry Horse.
• Informational session on FVCC’s Ecuador’s study abroad program, 6 p.m., room 144, Arts and Technology Building. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• Renowned pianist and recording artist Mike Strickland presents a pops concert, 7:30 p.m., Polson High School. Advance tickets $12 at Shannon Nunlist Physical Therapy at Montana 35 and U.S. 93, The Terrace, 308 Main St., Polson, Hanson and Granley True Value Hardware, Ronan; $14 at door. Those 18 and younger, free. Fundraiser for Lake County Youth Home. Call 407-370-1527.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 8: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 4 p.m. Snappy’s, sponsored by Evergreen Chamber of Commerce. Call 885-1212.
• Lake County Pachyderm Club meets at noon Feb. 8, Polson Rural Fire Department, Regatta Road. Social time, 11:30 a.m., Doug Wold gives a talk on “Islamic World View: Core Differences in Religion Laws and Goals.” Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 8, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Bigfork Soroptimist Club’s 11th annual Champagne, Chocolate and You fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 8, Bigfork Art and History Museum. Champagne, cash bar, chocolate and appetizers. Silent auction, raffle. Advance tickets $20; $25 at door. Call 837-6927.
• 35th annual Cabin Fever Days Feb. 8-10, Martin City, Coram and Hungry Horse. Poker run, barstool races, pool and darts tournaments, mountain man contest. Live music. Free shuttle to venues. $3 button required. Proceeds benefit Canyon QRU, Volunteer Fire Department, Head Start and the food bank.
• Third annual Kalispell Regional Heart Health Fair, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 9, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free health screenings, educational presentations, light refreshments. Public invited.
• Eighth annual Spellebrate Scrabble competition and fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County, Feb. 9, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Sessions from 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Players can form teams of four or be assigned to a table and are asked to collect $50 per player in pledges. Food. Refreshments. Door prizes. Gift certificates to winning teams. Call 257-7323 to reserve a time and table.
• Hockaday Museum of Art Mardi Gras benefit, 5-9 p.m. Feb. 9, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Silent auction of Mardi Gras masks designed by local artists. Prizes for best dressed. Mask making project; material provided, face painting. Southern-themed food, spirits available for purchase. Music, raffles. Free admission. All ages welcome. Call 755-5268.
• Montana Coffee Traders coffee cupping, 10 a.m., Feb. 9, Bohemian Grange, behind roastery, 2810 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free tasting of world coffees. Public invited.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation annual Valentine’s Dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 9, Laser School Gym. All families welcome. Cost $5 single; $15 family of four. Call 758-7975.
• Whitefish Shines takes the downtown holiday decorations down on Feb. 10. Volunteers needed. Meets at 8:30 a.m. at corner of Central Avenue and Second Street. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198 or Jim Trout, 862-6661.
• John White Lecture Series presents Leif Haugen on his 18 years as a lookout, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 10, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Freedom in Christ Prison Ministry spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4-6 p.m. Feb. 10, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Live state-wide silent auction of quilts. Free will offering. Proceeds benefit Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 11, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 12, Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 12, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is city manager Susan Nicosia. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. Feb. 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• All Saints Episcopal Church annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, 2048 Conn Road, Columbia Falls. Huckleberry pancakes, sausage, bacon, soy sausage. Free. All welcome.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 12, school library.
• Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 13, CSKT Tribal Council Chambers, Pablo. Open to public. Call 240-3453.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13, Whitefish High School.
• Rodent control training 12:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 13, La Quinta Inn, 245 Windward Way, Kalispell. Vertebrate specialist Monty Sullins will discuss local rodent damage to canola, wheat and hay crops in 2012 and timing for control methods. Public invited. Space limited. Call Kima Traynham, Montana Department of Agriculture, 257-9015 to reserve a seat.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at 5:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Sykes’ Restaurant, 202 W. Second St., Kalispell. Jim Lynch will speak on “Airports and the Economic Impact on Montana and Kalispell.” Public welcome. Call Alice Blasdel, 857-3690.
• Flathead Beekeepers meets 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 13, administration boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Tribute to the late Mike Spence. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14 Meadow Lake Resort.
• “Standing on the Side of Love” fundraiser for brain cancer survivor Kelsey Timothy, 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 14, Glacier Unitarian United Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Feb. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Soup supper fundraiser for Gateway to Glacier Trail, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 15, Huckleberry Patch Restaurant, U.S. 2, Hungry Horse. Suggested donation, $5 per person.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens February party, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 16, at the center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call 257-1598.
• Whitefish Moose Lodge Valentine’s buffet, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 230 W. 10th St. Guests welcome. Karaoke. Proceeds benefit Women of the Moose.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 19-20, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.
• Teen social and anti-Valentine’s Day party for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Neighbors in Need annual Valentine’s Day luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 15, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pies and beverages. Cost $10 per person. For delivery, call 752-7266 by Feb. 13.
Hungry Horse News photographer Chris Peterson give a presentation, “Going ‘Loopy’ in Glacier and the Bob,” 4 p.m. Feb. 16, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Lighthouse Christian Home eighth annual Valentine’s event, Feb. 16, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Chocolate and dessert buffet, 7 p.m. Swing dancing, live and silent auction. Tickets $30 each, or $200 table of eight, available at Bigfork Drug; Southside Consignment and Snappy’s, Kalispell; Sam MGough’s, Whitefish. Call 857-3176.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 18, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. John Donoghue will talk about the devastation and impact of Hurricane Sandy. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Feb. 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., Feb. 19, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Susan Fleming, former business manager of Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Feb. 19, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Program: “ANWG goodies bag: Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 20: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Glacier Park; 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kalispell City Hall, First Avenue East.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 9 a.m., Feb. 21, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Libby VFW.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 22: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. KRMC.
• DREAM’n the Night Away dinner, dance and auction, Feb. 22, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Live music by BJ Lupton’s Swingin’ on High Band. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $50 per person, available at Snappy Sport Senter. Call 862-1817.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Third annual Princess Ball, 7 p.m. Feb. 23, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Entertainment, raffles for Seattle get-away, African safari and more. Professional hairdressers and photographers available at 6 p.m. All proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Montana and new Ronald McDonald room at KRMC. For tickets, call Josh Faith, 250-6144.
• John White Lecture Series presents Cristina Eisenberg, author of “The Wolf’s Tooth,” on her wolf research, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 24, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 25, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25, Teletech.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 26: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. employee drive, Teletech; noon to 5 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series presents U.S. Forest Service avalanche specialist Stan Bones with the film, “A Dozen More Turns,” Feb. 26, Central School Museum, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Opening reception for “Of the Earth” exhibit featuring 11 artists from Montana and across the United States, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 28, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 755-5268.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• “Stitch Out” for Hugs for Hope scarves, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mar. 1, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Bring lunch and supplies. Call 837-4387.
• Movie Night with Leif Haugen, 7 p.m. March 1, Belton Chalet, U.S. 2, West Glacier. Brian Bolster’s award-winning short documentary, “The Lookout” and “Mercantile” about Polebridge Mercantile will be shown. Cost $6 per person, $15 per family. Proceeds benefit Gateway to Glacier Trail.
• 2013 Whitefish Winter Classic March 7-10. Kick-off party 5:30-7:30 p.m., poker run, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 7; NFL celebrity autographs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Summit House, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Play 60 Challenge 5-6:30 p.m., followed by autograph session 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 8, Whitefish High School gym; Gala and auction 5:30-10 p.m. followed by VIP party, March 9, Lodge at Whitefish Lake; champagne brunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10, Whitefish Lake Restaurant. For tickets, call 862-8146.
• Stillwater Christian School fundraiser, March 7, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is three-star Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin. Banquet tickets $75 per person. Call Craig Hunnicutt, 752-4400.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series presents Kate Kendall with updates on Crown of Continent ecosystem grizzlies, 7 p.m., March 25, Central School Museum, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 18, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• National Park Week, April 22-26. Free entrance to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 16, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.