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Tuesday
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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.
• Red Cross blood drives: 2-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Evergreen School reunion committee meets 5:30 p.m., Nickel Charlie’s, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call 752-0889.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.
• Kalispell Police Department and Advisory Council townhall meeting on school, workplace, mental health and home safety concerns, 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Open to public.
• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.
• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eureka High School.
• Flathead Chapter of Montana Landlords Association meets at noon, Scotty’s meeting room, Kalispell. No host lunch, 11 a.m. Call Sue, 261-5743.
• Kalispell Toastmasters Club annual spring speech evaluation contest, noon, First Montana Bank conference room, 85 N. Main St., Kalispell. Public invited.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)/Local Advisory Council meets 1-2:30 p.m., followed by Peer to Peer group, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 755-1795.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Occupational therapist Denise Zander will discuss adaptive equipment and options. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Somers school board Financial and Federal Programs Committee meets 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Marion School board meets at 6 p.m., front building.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., administration boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., 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.
• Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
• Introduction to Zen Meditation class by Zen priest Jerry Smyers, 7:30 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Refreshments. Free. Everyone welcome. Call (847) 721-0665 or 849-6149.
Thursday
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.
• CCW annual St. Patrick’s Day community luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Charles Catholic Church, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Adults $8; children, $3. Call 862-2051.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m., West Kootenai Colony.
• Deer Park School board Negotiations Committee meets 4 p.m., school library.
• FVCC Fulbright scholar-in-residence Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard gives a free lecture on the wars and history of the Maori people, 6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• American Majority New Leadership Project training, 6-9 p.m. Whitefish Community Library. Citizens interested in campaigning for public office or as campaign staff and volunteers. Cost $15 includes training materials and pizza.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Shirley Rogers presents a program at 7 p.m. on Civil War Records-Part 1. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences community group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Michael Pilarski give a presentation on permaculture. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Joe Russell, Flathead County public health officer. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Chili feed fundraiser for Swan River Bike Trail, 5-7 p.m., Garden Bar, Bigfork. Tickets $10 per person; or $25 per family (two adults and two kids under 10), at The Jug Tree, Nancy O’s.
• Flathead High School student/staff talent show, 7 p.m., FHS auditorium. Advance tickets $5 at the school office; also available at the door. Proceeds go to Mana Nutrition and International Baccalaureate programs.
Saturday
• Make-A-Wish Montana volunteer training session 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., Ronan Community Center. Lunch, snacks, beverages available. Silent auction. To reserve space, call (406) 676-5079.
• District 1 “A Day in Al-Anon” open house, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal basement, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Registration 9:30-10 a.m.; cost $8, includes lunch. Guest speakers, cake walk, raffle, literature for sale. Call Carol, 261-2744.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 spring meeting, 10 a.m., St. Ignatius Community Center.
• Rockhound Jerry Hanson gives a PowerPoint presentation on “Rocks of Montana,” 10 a.m., Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eight Ave. E.N., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 250-7831.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Showing of comedy film, “Caddyshack,” 5 p.m., 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.
Sunday
• St. Patrick’s Day spaghetti feed, 1-3 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. $5. Call 257-1598.
• Local author Neil Van Sickle talks about his research and book, “The Indian Way: Indians and the North American Fur Trade” 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8381.
• 14th annual Ken Dutter-Flathead Festival fundraiser for Montana Gospel Music Association, 6:30 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Drive, Kalispell. Quartets, soloists. No ticket required; an offering will be taken. Call Dean, 844-2085.
Monday
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell. Speaker is former state Sen. Ryan Zinke. Buffet lunch available for $11. All welcome. Call Jane Bennett, 250-5316.
• Whitefish School Redevelopment Oversight and Budget Committee meets 2 p.m., followed by special board meeting at 5 p.m., Whitefish School District Office.
Americorps information session, 6 p.m., large community room, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call 756-3922.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 19, Libby High School.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection brunch, 11:30 a.m., March 19, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Julee Van Voast from Mystique Hair and Nail Salon talks about nail care. Speaker is Connie Barker. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child-care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 19 at Great Northern Brewing Co., 2 Central Ave., Whitefish. Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. March 19, Polson City Library meeting room. Pat Jamieson will talk about spring flowers and birds. Free. All welcome.
• Volunteer informational meeting for Creston Auction in April, 7 p.m. March 19, Creston Fire Station, 4498 Montana 35. All welcome. Call 250-7396.
• FVCC Art Club spring art sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20-22, Arts and Technology Building on campus. Ceramics, jewelry, painting and photography. Call Emily Mohler, 890-4050.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 20, Hot Springs High School.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. March 20, Teakettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Cost $8 per person. Lela Toavs, representative for a home decor company, gives a presentation. Speaker is Connie Barker. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation by Mary Laud on container and straw bale gardening, 7 p.m. March 20, Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at 7 p.m., March 20, Teakettle Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m. Leslie Lowe presents a program at 7 p.m. on “Food Forests and Other Sustainable Thoughts.” Free. Public welcome. Call Betty Kuropat, 892-0129 or Jen Hintz, 270-7028.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. March 21, The Wave, Whitefish
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer 5-6:30 p.m. March 21, The Carpet Store, next to Staples. Food, drinks, prizes. Everyone welcome.
• 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.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets March 21, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Lisa Poler gives a presentation on her recent trip to Brussels and Antwerp, Belgium. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Bigfork Emergency Response Team (BERT) meets 7-8 p.m. March 21, Bigfork Middle School cafeteria. Former Bigfork Fire Chief Rick Trembath gives a PowerPoint presentation on wildfire risk in greater Bigfork area. Free. Public invited. Call Beverly, (406) 420-2210.
• North Valley Senior Center, annual book and puzzle sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 22-23, 205 Nucleus Ave. Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drives March 22: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Plum Creek.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., March 22, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Duncan Scott will talk about the “doughnut” debate facing Whitefish and Flathead County. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Big Arm Association Irish dinner and show, March 22, Historic Big Arm School. Social time, 5:30 p.m. Corned beef dinner and dessert, 6 p.m. Entertainment by the Montana ShamRockers. Tickets $10. Call Alison, 849-6628.
• Whitefish native Don Nelson gives a photographic presentation, “Lessons fro Tibet,” 6 p.m. March 22, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m. $10 at door. Raffle for Tibetan rug. All proceeds go to Headwaters Montana.
• Flathead Audubon Lower Valley birding field trip March 23. Meet to carpool at 8:30 a.m. at Somers Park ‘n’ Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and appropriate clothes. Free. All welcome. Call trip leader Craig Hohenberger, 755-0140.
• Flathead Audubon annual Freezout Lake weekend field trip to see migratory geese, swans and other waterfowl, March 23-24. Call Dan Casey, 857-3143.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. March 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. March 26, Polson.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., March 26, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Red Cross blood drives March 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bigfork Athletic Club; 1-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 27, Perkins Restaurant. Call 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28, Teletech.
• 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.
• Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m. March 28, Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 29, National Flood.
• Ferndale Sewing Circle bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 30, Ferndale Community Center, South Ferndale Drive, across Montana 209 from Ferndale Fire Hall.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. April 1, Three Forks Grill, 729 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-2900.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., April 1, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Chris Hall, 212-7231.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 47th annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, April 6-7, Creston, 12 miles east of Kalispell on Montana 35. April 5: Consignments accepted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 6: Grounds open 8 a.m. Opening ceremony 9 a.m. All-day auction. Concessions. Free admission. April 7: Auto, marine, RV and equipment auction starts 9 a.m. Call 250-7396.
• 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.
• American Association of University Women annual book sale, April 12-14, Kalispell Center Mall.
• 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.
• Teakettle Quilt Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, Glacier Gateway Elementary School, 440 Fourth Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Vendors, demonstrations, boutique raffles. Free admission.
• Share Fair 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20, Kalispell Center Mall. Community health and human service agencies, nonprofits and clubs and organizations will displays and information about their services. Entertainment. Face painting and activities for kids. Call United Way, 752-7266.
• 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.
• Global Youth Service Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, FVCC Community Garden, behind Arts and Technology Building. Volunteers needed to get garden ready for spring. Lunch provided. Call Gretchen Boyers, 261-5569.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. May 6, The Raven, 25999 Montana 35, south of Bigfork 4 1/2 miles. Call 837-2836.
• 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.
• 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18, Yellow Bay Community Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Handmade jewelry, lotions, accessories. Live music. Lunch. Bake sale. Raffle. Door prizes. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064.
• Annual Expanding Your Horizons event for seventh- and eighth-grade girls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 22, Flathead Valley Community College. Over 20 educational workshops on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Cost $15, includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships available. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. June 3, Wasabi Sushi Bar, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds donated to map project. Call 863-9283.
• 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.