Daybook
Sunday
• John White Lecture Series presents Martha Kohl on topic “I Do: A Cultural History of Montana Weddings,” 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
Monday
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Public invited. Contact Theresa Conner, 897-2067.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series presents ranger Gary Moses program on “Search and Rescue in Glacier National Park,” 7 p
.m., Central School Museum, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Dr. David Fortenberry gives a free seminar on varicose veins and treatment options, 7-9 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. To register, call 752-5000.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
Tuesday
• The alley west of Main Street between First and Second Streets will be blocked by a delivery truck and closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to noon.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.
• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call 755-8423.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• Somers School board Curriculum/Extracurricular Committee meets at 7 a.m.; Policy Committee meets at 7:30 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Pope John Paul II Church. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
• No-host dinner to welcome Wounded Warriors to Whitefish Winter Carnival weekend, 6 p.m., Kandahar Lodge, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Reservations recommended. Call 862-6247.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier High School.
• Kalispell Public Schools special Elementary board meeting, noon, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead County Transportation Committee meets 1:30 p.m., superintendent’s office, 935 First Ave. W.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 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.
• “A Camp to Remember” benefit dinner, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Music and no-host bar, 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Art paddle live auction, 7:45 p.m. Tickets $75 per person available at Wheeler Jewelry, 139 Main St., Kalispell; or call Barb Myers, 240-2196; or Kris Carlson, 261-3160.
• Occupational therapist Jillian Nelson-Nail offers a free class on children who are resistant eaters (those who eat only 10 or fewer foods), 6:30-7:15 p.m., Whitefish Therapy and Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way. Babysitting available. Call 862-9378.
• Columbia Falls Library Association presents Kathie Lapcevic on the topic of “Maple Tapping,” 6:30-7:30 p.m., Avalanche Room, Teakettle Community Hall, 325 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free. Refreshments.
• Kay Linda Walker presents a free introductory workshop on ThetaHealing meditation, 6:50-8:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, room 205, FVCC. Learn about a self-help technique using focused thought and prayer. Call 261-9031.
Friday
• “Stitch Out” 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.
• No-host dinner to welcome Wounded Warriors to Whitefish Winter Carnival weekend, 4:30 p.m., the Bierstube, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Public invited.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, today through Feb. 3, KwaTaqNuk Resort and Showboat Cinema, Polson. Tickets available at Showboat Cinemas in Polson. Opening night 5 p.m. today; hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne, beer. Award-winning filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearns will discuss his work and screen his films 7-9 p.m. David W. King presents 8-10 p.m. Feb. 2. Call 883-4160 or 883-5908 to volunteer.
• Downtown Kalispell First Friday, 5-7 p.m. Merchants open until 7 p.m. with snacks, live music, discounts. Stop at Kalispell Chamber of Commerce for a $5 off “wooden nickel.”
• 54th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival gala dinner, 6:30 p.m. Whitefish Lake Golf Club Restaurant, Tickets $55, available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 862-3501.
A look ahead
• 54th annual Whitefish Winter Carnival Feb. 2. Kiddie Carnival, Penguin Plunge, 11 a.m. City Beach, check in 8:30-10:30 a.m.; St. Charles pie social 1 p.m.; Grand Parade, 3 p.m.; Blackstar Beer Barter, 4 p.m.; Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Resort. Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3, Whitefish Moose Lodge. Carnival buttons $4 each, available around town or call Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 862-3501.
• Free non-certification CPR class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-registration required. 751-4500.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest, today through Feb. 3, KwaTaqNuk Resort and Showboat Cinema, Polson. Tickets available at Showboat Cinemas in Polson. Opening night 5 p.m. today; hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne, beer. David W. King presents 8-10 p.m. Feb. 2. Call 883-4160 or 883-5908 to volunteer.
• Dance to benefit Stillwater Christian School music program 8-11 p.m., Feb. 2, in the school gym, 255 FAA Dr., Kalispell. Dance lessons 7-745 p.m. Music by Pizzazz Jazz Combo and Stillwater High Jazz Band. Refreshments. Admission $10 per adult; $7 per student. Call Matt King, 752-4400 or Dana, 250-8462.
• Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau presents “Great Grandfather’s Montana Journey: The Irish Horseman and the Northern Cheyenne,” with Philip J. Burgess, 2 p.m. Feb. 3, Museum at Central School, Kalispell.
• Feb. 4 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 Feb. 4: 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.)
• No-host dinner to welcome Wounded Warriors to Whitefish Winter Carnival weekend, 6 p.m. Feb. 4, McGarry’s, Wisconsin Avenue. Reservations recommended. Call 862-6223.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 752-6110.
• IHOP offers free pancakes Feb. 5, 2425 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network.
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 5. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 5, 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 on Feb. 5: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Crist Family Southern gospel group in concert, 7 p.m. Feb. 5, Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Free admission; offering will be accepted.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Bring Inkle looms, cotton yarns, sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Flathead Chapter of Grizzly Scholarship Association social with newly signed athletes, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Coaches present. Light appetizers; no host bar. Tickets $10 at door. Call Susan Munsinger, 212-8298.
• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets at 6 p.m., Feb. 7, Canyon Elementary School, Hungry Horse.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.
• “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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.