Daybook
Wednesday
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.
• Somers School board Buildings, Facilities and Grounds Committee meets at 7:15 a.m. Somers Middle School.
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Community Tap Night, 6-9 p.m., Tamarack Brewing Co., 105 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Portion of every pint sold will go to Bigfork students’ trip to Washington, D.C.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Dr., off Montana 35, Bigfork. Sheree Tompkins will talk about making homemade laundry soap. Discussion on GMO awareness. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion. Public invited.
Thursday
• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. basement of Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35, just south of Montana 209. Call Gwen, 250-5457.
• Head Start family fun night, 4:30-6 p.m. Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Goulash dinner. Puppet show 5:15 p.m.
• Opening reception for “Of the Earth” exhibit featuring 11 artists from Montana and across the United States, 5-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 755-5268.
• Reception for Carolyn Pitman who is retiring as Whitefish Theatre Co. executive director, 5-7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Public invited. Bring photos and letters for album.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Citizens for a Better Flathead host Local Food Network Night, 7-9 p.m. Room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Three short films followed by talk by local organic farmer Judy Owsowitz on seed saving. Bring seeds to exchange. Informational tables. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Valley Concerts Association presents RedHead Express and the Walker Family, 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Admission by season ticket; or $25 adults, $10 students (valid ID required for students 13 and older.)
Friday
• “Stitch Out” knit and crochet day for Hugs for Hope scarves, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Bring lunch and supplies. Call 837-4387.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Area legislators will discuss current legislative session Buffet lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• 40th annual Whitefish Community World Day of Prayer, 1 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy, Whitefish. Refreshments following services. Offering will be taken for Shepherd’s Hand Clinic.
• Craft Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest, today and March 2, Woodland Ice Rink, Kalispell. Games begin 5 p.m. March 1; continue 7:30 to 11 a.m. March 2. Brewfest 2-8 p.m. March 2. Admission free from hockey games; $15 for Brewfest.
• Movie Night with Leif Haugen, 7 p.m., 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.
Saturday
• Craft Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest continues today, Woodland Ice Rink, Kalispell. Games begin 7:30 to 11 a.m. March 2. Brewfest 2-8 p.m. Admission free from hockey games; $15 for Brewfest.
Dr. Seuss birthday party, 1-2:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stories, crafts, cake. All ages invited.
• Missoula Children’s Theatre presents two performances of “The Pied Piper,” at 3 and 6 p.m., Somers Middle School gym. Tickets $5 adults; $2 children, at the door. Call Jeannine Pukas, 270-0415.
• Flathead County Democratic Party potluck, 5-7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish, behind Coffee Traders. Rep. Ed Lieser will be on hand to talk about current Legislature and issues. Free. Public invited. Bring a dish to share; coffee and tea provided.
Sunday
• The Ringling 5 band in concert, 2 p.m., Northridge Lutheran gym, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Advance tickets $10, available at all Whitefish Credit Union offices. Tickets $15 at door. Call 253-1702 or 387-5721.
Monday
• Bigfork Area Democrats meet 10 a.m., Bigfork Glacier Bank, basement conference room Call Edd, 837-5196; or JoLynn, 756-8992.
• Montana Department of Transportation has a public informational meeting regarding proposal to rebuild 3.5 miles of U.S. 93 in Ronan, Community Center, 300 Third Ave., NW, Ronan. Open house 5:30 p.m.; presentation 7 p.m.
• Rails to Trails meets at 5:30 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-4486.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Chris Hall, 212-7231.
• Flathead Conservation District hosts a public meeting to discuss solutions to flooding problems on Trumbull Creek from U.S. 2 West of Columbia Falls to where it crosses the highway north of Walsh Road, 7 p.m., Flathead Electric Cooperative Community Room. Go to far north entrance. Call 752-4220.
Tuesday
• Spring weight limits on roads become effective today. Call Flathead County Road Department, 758-5790.
• Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• Violence Free Crisis Line and advocate volunteer training sessions begin 6-9 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center. Sessions continue through March 16. Contact Anna Stene, 752-4755.
A look ahead
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., March 6, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., March 7, main classroom.
• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Denver Holt on the natural history of snowy owls, 6 p.m. March 7, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served. Mansion tours. Suggested donation $10 per person. RSVP required. Call 755-1211 or 755-2166.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 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.
• Eastside Grange annual pancake supper, 4-7 p.m., March 8, across from Creston School on Creston Road, Kalispell. Three types of pancakes, Denver omelets, juice and coffee. Donations will go toward scholarship program and Grange community service projects.
• Fourth annual FVCC’s Got Talent competition, 6 p.m. March 8, FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building. Tickets $5, at the FVCC Bookstore or call 756-3387. Limited tickets may be available at door.
• Sixth annual chili open March 9, All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, Columbia Falls. Golf tournament “in the snow.” Lunch provided. Silent auction of gift baskets. Friends of the Chili Open event, 7-9 p.m. March 8. Tickets $20 per person. For reservations, call Humane Society of Northwest Montana, 752-7297. Benefit for Humane Society, Flathead County Animal Shelter, Spay and Neuter Task Force.
• Eighth annual Glacier Kiwanis Nite of Jazz fundraiser, 7 p.m. March 11, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Musicians and bands from Flathead Valley high schools will perform. Tickets $5 adults, $3 students, at the door. Call Carla Weber, 253-9707.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., March 11, at its new location in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Enter from west side of building. Hungry Horse News photographer Chris Peterson presents his program on four loop hikes titled, “Going Loopy in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Free. All welcome.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., March 11, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Mike Baron, Federal Highway Administration engineer, and Jack Gordon, Glacier Park landscape architect, will talks about the Going-to-the-Sun Road Rehabilitation Project. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., March 12, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. March 13, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., March 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Bill Dakin will give a presentation on the building of the Going to the Sun Road. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• FVCC Fulbright scholar-in-residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard gives a free lecture on the wars and history of the Maori people, 6 p.m., March 14, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• Make-A-Wish Montana volunteer training session 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 16, Room 202, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Snacks and beverages provided. Advance registration requested by calling 406-259-9848.
• 27th annual Ronan Women’s Club Arts, Crafts and Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 16, Ronan Community Center. Lunch, snacks, beverages available. Silent auction. To reserve space, call 406-676-5079.
• Showing of comedy film, “Caddyshack,” 5 p.m. March 16, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Barbecue, desserts, beer and wine. Silent auction. Film characters costume and putting contests. Suggested donation, $12. Fundraiser for Whitefish Community School. Call 862-1216.
• St. Patrick’s Day spaghetti feed, 1-3 p.m. March 17, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. $5. Call 257-1598.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Annual Loud at the Library event, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 21, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Live music, food and drink, raffle and auction. Tickets $30. Call 758-5821.
• Annual Mully Night Carnival, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 21, Muldown Elementary School, Whitefish. Dinner, games, activities. Public invited.
• “Vino” benefit for Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center, 6 p.m. March 21, Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Select wines paired with wild game selections and Sweet Peaks ice cream for dessert. Live music, silent and live auctions. Tickets $75 per person $140 per couple available at the door or call Nancy, 249-3108.
• Community forum on “Wastewater Management around Whitefish Lake, March 25, City Council Chambers, Whitefish City Hall. Public may drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., or 5-7 p.m., to learn about progress and plans.
• 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.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting, potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m. March 28, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Dave Polansky gives an update on Eagle Transit. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Trish Pebbles talks about her travels with the movie industry. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 18, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• FVCC Fulbright scholar-in-residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard gives a free lecture on the Maori people today, 6 p.m., April 18, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• Sixth annual Cowboy Up benefit auction dinner and concert for Samaritan House, April 20, Gardner’s Auction, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m. Pig roast. Live music by Smart Alex. Live and silent auctions. Tickets available at door.
• 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 Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Maria Gabbs talks about her Green River experience. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Bash at the Bay fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County, 6-8:30 p.m. May 9, the Rack Shack 5480 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Dinner, drinks, silent auction. Tickets $200 for two. Call 752-0092.
• 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.
• 24th annual Lakeside Community Club Fair July 13. Pancake breakfast, 5-k run/walk, parade, silent auction, arts and crafts fair, games. For runner registration, call 844-2291 or 844-3940. For general information, call 844-3848.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, July 19-20, Kalispell. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m. July 20, Main Street to Center Street. Show and shine. Registration $40 per vehicle. Call Kari Gabriel, Flathead CARE director, 751-3971.
• 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.