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| November 1, 2013 11:00 PM

Saturday, Nov. 2

• Epworth United Methodist Church’s women’s holiday bazaar, bake sale and luncheon, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, coffee, sweet rolls, soup luncheon. Call 257-6849. 

• Whitefish Women of the Moose pre-Christmas crafts and products bazaar, starting at 10 a.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge. Lunch, baked goods and $25 table rentals available. Public welcome. Call 862-3943.

• KittyMOM’s rescued kitten and cat adoption event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aquarium Shop, 1001 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Area shelters and rescue groups offer spay/neuters, vaccinated and litter-box trained felines for small adoption fee. Bring your own carrier. Call Darcy, 752-4460.

• Flathead County Animal Shelter volunteer orientation, 1-2 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, off U.S. 93 south of Kalispell. Must be 18 or older or accompanied by an adult. Call 752-1310.

• Drs. Betty Kuffel and Kathleen Lewison give a talk on “Menopause and Heart Health for Men and Women of All Ages,” 2:30-3:30 p.m., The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy. Kuffel will also sign her book. “Your Heart: Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease in Women, Men and Children.” Tours. Refreshments. RSVP to 863-3632.

• Our Savior’s Lutheran Church annual smorgasbord, 4:30-7:30 p.m., 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Turkey and dressing, meatballs, mashed potatoes, lefse, Scandinavian treats and more. Adults, $10; children 7-12, $4; children 3-6 $2; under 3, free. 

• “Say Boo to Drugs” ice skating Halloween party, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Woodland Park Hockey Rink. Free admission with red ribbon; $3 skate rental. Costumes, bonfire, s’mores, games, music, food, prizes, more. Part of Red Ribbon Week. Call Flathead CARE, 751-3970.

• Ferndale Sewing Circle annual fall auction, 7 p.m., Ferndale Community Center. Quilts, gift baskets, hand-crafted items for auction; pie and bingo will follow. Proceeds benefit scholarships and needy families in the Ferndale community.

• Kalispell Montessori Elementary Autumn Fest, 7 p.m., old Red’s Roost location in KM Building, downtown Kalispell. Live music by Andre Floyd, beer and wine. Live auction. Wine may be purchased by bottle and case. Tickets $10 at door. Public invited. 

• Dancin’ Under the Stars fundraiser, 7-10 p.m., Best Western Plus Flathead Lake Inn and Suites ballroom, 4824 U.S. 93 S., Somers. B.J. Lupton’s nine-piece orchestra provides live music. Dance demonstrations, photo booth. Tickets $25 per person, at Snappy’s and all Glacier Bank locations, or call 752-7266. Tickets available at door. Proceeds benefit Neighbors in Need.

Sunday

• The Josties family band performs at 5:59 p.m., Flathead Valley Cowboy Church, 3171 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 752-4149.

Monday

• 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.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lakeside Chapel. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 884-3043.

• Flathead City-County Health Department counselors offer help with Obamacare, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., main Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-2165.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Wasabi Community Night, 5 p.m. to close, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter.

• Free from Nicotine Support Group meets every Monday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Deb, 751-4100, ext. 4491, or 253-0697.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

Tuesday

• Creston school board meets, 7:30 a.m.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.

• Flathead City-County Health Department board retreat 11 a.m. Sykes’ Market.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, blood mobile.

• FVCC Cultural Day: From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the public may visit tables in Blake Hall representing different countries; Noon, presentation by students in FVCC’s U.S.-Brazil Connect program, large community room, Arts and Technology Building; 6 p.m. Lisbon, Portugal, native and director of Office of International Programs at UM, Paulo Zagalo-Melo, presents “The Value of International Education at Home or Abroad. Free. Public invited 

• Special Friends Advocacy open house, 4-6 p.m., 230 Second St. E., Tours. Food and spirits. Public invited. Call 756-5488.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets, 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Rooms 322 and 323, Kalispell Middle School.

• Celebration of Abbie Shelter’s $20,000 grant from Mary Kay Foundation, 6 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell. Tickets $5 at door. Public invited.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Perkins Restaurant, sponsored by KALS Radio; noon to 5 p.m. Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.

• Fashion Goes Green Extravaganza, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 700 Kookoosint Trail, Kalispell. Tickets $20; available at the Kalispell Grand Hotel, The Nurturing Center, the Re-Finery, at www.fcdemocraticwomen.com and at the door. Proceeds benefit the Abbie Shelter and The Nurturing Center.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 854-2323.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drives 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell Walgreen’s, blood mobile; 1-5 p.m., Columbia Falls Tea Kettle Room.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.

• Health talk titled “The Seven Myths of Healing,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Younique Holistic Therapy, 17 Second St. E., No. 203, Kalispell. Seating limited. To register, call 406-393-2494.

• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., West Valley School library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. John Vore, biologist with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, discusses the local bear and mountain lion population and behavioral studies. Free. All welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.

• Whitefish Community Foundation 2013 Community Grant Awards event, 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Light reception; no host wine and beer. Free. Public invited.

Friday

• Fair-Mont-Egan School Bruin’s Den Committee meets 8:30 a.m.

• Central Christian Church This and That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Nov. 9, corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street East, Kalispell. Bazaar and bake sale.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.

• Presbyterian Women annual bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m., 301 Central Ave., Kalispell. Homemade crafts, Christmas decorations, aprons,  quilt wall hangings, used books, homemade food items. Homemade soup lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $6. Proceeds benefit children’s need and missions.

• Ladles of Love for Lisa, a fundraiser for local cancer patient Lisa Baier, 5 p.m., St. Matthew’s School cafeteria. Soup and dessert bar, silent auction. $10 for adults, $5 for kids. Call Denise, 250-4291.

• Screening of Bozeman-based flyfishing film, “Waypoints,” Whitefish Moose Lodge, 2301 10th St. W. Doors open 6 p.m. for drinks and snacks. Film starts 7 p.m. Tickets $10 available at Genesis Kitchen or www.ticketriver.com. Limited tickets may be available at door. Fundraiser for Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center. Call Brett, 260-8620.  

• Fifth annual Whitefish Mountain Films events: 7 p.m., Eagles Club, 37 First St. W., Kalispell; 6 p.m. Nov. 20, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets $12 per night or $20 for both nights, available at Jersey Boys Pizza, Whitefish; Flathead Beacon, Kalispell; Outside Media, Columbia Falls.

• Seventh annual Voices of the Wilderness art exhibit and silent auction, 7 p.m., Alpine Ballroom, 333 Main St., Kalispell. Live music, video documentary, more. Tickets $15 at www.bmwf.org/events.html. Proceeds benefit the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

• Western Montana singers/songwriters perform in concert, 7 p.m., Crush, 124 Central Ave., Whitefish. Advance tickets $30 at North Valley Music School, 432 Spokane Ave., Whitefish; $40 at door. Seating limited. Wine and beer available. All proceeds benefit the music school. Call 862-8074.

A look ahead

• Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m. Nov. 9, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Pancakes, sausages, eggs, juice, coffee; $5 per person. Everyone welcome.

• Red tag event 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Building materials, household items for sale. Enter from east north side. Proceeds benefit community center projects. Call Sherry Stevens, 752-7266.

• Mental health first aid class, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Sykes’, Kalispell. Sponsored by NAMI Flathead and Local Advisory Council. Cost $15 for materials. Call 253-7880.

• Central Christian Church This and That sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, corner of Second Avenue East and Third Street East, Kalispell. Bazaar and bake sale.

• Big Mountain Ski Club annual ski sale and swap, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 9, The Wave, Whitefish. Bring consignment items from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 8. Call Sue Moll, 862-6635.

Whitefish United Methodist Church annual fall harvest bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Handmade crafts, jewelry, pottery, “almost new” items and homemade foods. Homemade soup lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Cost $5.

• Yellow Bay Community Club Fall Festival Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 9, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Crafts, decor, kids crafts, more. Proceeds benefit the club’s charity projects. Call 982-3064 or 982-3437.

• St. Richard’s Catholic Church annual bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9, Columbia Falls. Crafts, Christmas store, raffle table, face painting. Money raffle. Need not be present to win. Homemade soup lunch.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9, Risen Christ Church, Columbia Falls

• Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest, Nov. 9, both middle school gyms. All youth ages 8-13 may participate. Registration 1:45 p.m.; contest begins at 2:30 p.m. Call Elizabeth Wood, 890-4161.

• Whitefish High School all class reunion 1 p.m. Nov. 9, 313 Baker St., across from Whitefish Credit Union. Call 701-609-4339.

• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.

• Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Italian Night charity dinner, 5 p.m. Nov. 9, at the Elks Club, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Food, silent and live auction, music, kids’ fun zone. All welcome. $10 donation requested. 

• Hot Spring Artists Society annual wine cheese and chocolate gala fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 9, Symes Event Hall, Hot Springs. Silent auction of original art, jewelry, gift certificates and more. Call 849-5002.

• Rails to Trails annual Harvest Dance and Pie Auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 W. Admission $5 or homemade pie per adult; $2.50 for children. Silent auction. Call Helen, 752-4766.

• Flathead Audubon field trip to search for migratory birds, Nov. 10. Meet at 8 a.m. at Somers Park n’ Ride, corner of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Return at noon. To register, call Leslie or Bob, 837-4467, after 5 p.m. All ages welcome. 

Tra le Gael plays a concert in support of Flathead CARE, 7 p.m., Nov. 10, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Tickets $26.

Program of traditional Norwegian music and dance by Vestafor, 2 p.m. Nov. 10, Glacier High Performance Hall. Tickets $10, at Whitefish Credit Union offices and at door.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, United Methodist Church, Troy. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.

• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes on Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

• Bigfork High School annual Veterans Day Assemble, 10 a.m. Nov. 11, in the gym. Choir and band performances. Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen winning essays read. Presentations and honors made. Reserved parking for veterans and guests in high school lot.  

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Veterans Day assembly, 2:15-3 p.m. Nov. 11, Lakeside Elementary.

• Screening of the hunger awareness documentary “A Place at the Table,” Nov. 11, FVCC Arts and Technology Building room 139. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for networking. Panel and movie at 7 p.m. Free. Call Pastor Dan Heskett, 752-0322.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 11, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Matt and Jess Larson give a talk titled, “Northern Hawk Owls in Montana. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 12, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 863-4157.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 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, Nov. 12, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Nov. 12, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• Theta Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa, meets Nov. 12, Buffalo Hill Terrace private dining room. Meeting, 4:30 p.m.; dinner, 5 p.m.; program, 5:30-6 p.m. Call Kathy, 253-8070.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 12, school library.

• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership program director Ned Cooney offers a seminar, “The Essentials of Board Service: Improving Your Skills and Effectiveness as a Board Member,” 5:30-9 p.m. Nov. 12, FVCC. Cost $45 includes dinner and handouts. To register, contact the Continuing Education Office at 756-3832.

• Organizational meeting to create a local Consumer Advisory Council for the Kalispell Post Office, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Postmaster Rich Burley will present volunteer opportunities. Public invited.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Banff Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m. Nov. 12-13, Flathead High School auditorium. Different films each night. Tickets $14 per person at Sportsman Ski Haus, The White Room, Runner Up Sports and Rocky Mountain Outfitters. Proceeds go to Flathead Nordic Backcountry Patrol. Call Jeff Gilman, 253-7140.

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Nov. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Physical therapist Lynelle Finley presents a program titled, “Power for Life.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Paul Carpenter will talk about biking in Hungary. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Lincoln County High School, Eureka. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 827-4735.

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 14, 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.

• 12th annual Members Salon opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 14, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public invited.

• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets Nov. 14, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Move about Kalispell history begins at 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.

• Immanuel Lutheran Communities annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15, Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Crafts, jewelry, books, gifts. Homemade Scandinavian lefse, caramel rolls, coffee. Call 752-9622.

• Whitefish Soroptimists “Wear It Again” jewelry sale, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 15-15, Whitefish Community Library. More than 1,000 pieces, from sterling silver to vintage and beads. Children’s grab bags. Door prizes. Donations accepted at the Thrift Haus, 303 First St. noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

• Bargains in The Gym indoor sale, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Full concessions. Breakfast available.

• Youth with a Mission Lakeside Dance Department experimental music and dance performance, “Edison Effect,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16, YWAM Student Center, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Free. Donations welcome. Call 844-2669.

• Marion Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary arts and crafts bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Chili lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $3 a bowl. 

• Annual Frosty dinner fundraiser, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 17, Lakeside Elementary gym. Spaghetti with marinara, clam or vegetarian sauce, garlic toast, salad, coffee, soft drinks, dessert. Live auction, raffle baskets. Proceeds benefit beautification projects in Lakeside and Somers. Call Lois or Dale Lauman, 857-3512.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 18, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.

• Flathead City-County Health Department counselors offer help with Obamacare, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18, main Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call 758-2165.

• Flathead City-County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Nov. 18, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 19, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Ruth Pomeroy talks about scam artists. Speaker is Dian Norby. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Memory screenings, 2-6 p.m., Nov. 19, Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Drive, Kalispell. Free. Call Jennifer, 212-0620 or 752-5821.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m. Nov. 19, Kalispell Middle School.

• Lake County Democrats meet Nov. 20, North Lake County Library. Social hour, 6:30 p.m.; program, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Marum of Montana Organizing Project discusses “The Truth Behind the Attack on Social Security.”

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Kalispell Fire Department Station 62, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. Nov. 21. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975. 

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft theme is Sharpie mugs. Free. 

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Nov. 21, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.

• Indoor holiday craft bazaar and farmers flea market, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 23, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Vendors wanted. Proceeds of booth rentals benefit Bigfork Relay for Life. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.

• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Cristina Eisenberg on the topic, “Saving All the Pieces: Large Carnivores in the Crown of the Continent and Beyond, 4 p.m. Nov. 23, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “Genetic Roulette,” 6:40 p.m., Nov. 26, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.

• Tenth annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28, Ronan Community Center. Traditional turkey dinner, entertainment. Free; donations accepted. All welcome. To donate food, call Cheri Houle, 406-249-3184. To volunteer, call Brandy Chisholm, 406-676-3300.

• Salvation Army Fill the Truck Drive, Nov. 30, Walmart, Kalispell. Purchase toys to donate to needy children.

• Trinity Lutheran School’s annual Christmas Extravaganza craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 30, Trinity Lutheran School, Kalispell.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 3, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 10, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Evergreen Winter Wonderland holiday gathering, Dec. 5, Family Friendly Flathead Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Social hour and cash bar 6 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. $75 per member couple; $80, nonmembers; or $40 per person member; $45 nonmember. RSVP by Nov. 27 to 885-1212.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Dec. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Bree Fuqua will talk about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this past summer. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10 a.m. Dec. 14, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Wreaths available for $15 each and will be place on veterans’ graves at the cemetery.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division, will be available to veterans and their dependents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Jan. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Leah Levitt will talk about some of her Montana hikes last summer. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours The Aquarium Shop, Kalispell, 11 a.m. to noon, Jan. 14. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.

• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Feb. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Mitchell Leus will talk about his Missouri River float trip. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Sweet Peaks, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. Feb. 20. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Humane Society of Northwest Montana, Kalispell, 11 a.m. to noon March 20. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.

• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Sweet No Wheat Bakery, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. April 17. For ages 2-6; must be accompanied by adults. $7 for nonresidents, $5 for city residents. Call 758-7975.