Daybook
Wednesday, Nov. 6
• Flathead County Library System board special meeting with facilities master plan consultants Himmel and Wilson, 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• 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.
• Informational session on FVCC’s Shakespeare London study abroad program, 4 p.m., room 206, Arts and Technology Building. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• 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.
• Flathead Veterans Service Providers meet 1 p.m., Gateway Community Center conference room. Call Bill Gilbert, 758-6240.
• 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.
• Montana Gospel Music Association presents The Lefevre Quartet from Gainesville, Ga., 7 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Free; offering will be taken.
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.
• Kalispell Area Music Teacher’s Association meets 9:30 a.m. Bethel Baptist Church, Kalispell. Eva Maxwell presents a program on “Irregular meters in folk music of Eastern Europe,” All interested in joining organization are welcome.
• 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.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Bob Nystuen, president of Glacier Bank, talks about local economy and changes in banking regulations affecting Montanans. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Harry Hyatt, 837-1055.
• 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 fly fishing 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. Saturday, 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.
Saturday
• Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m., 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., 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., 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., 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., The Wave, Whitefish. Bring consignment items from 1-7 p.m. Nov. 8. Call Sue Moll, 862-6635.
• Eidsvold Lutheran Church bazaar 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., U.S. 93 between Somers and Lakeside. Homemade lefse, bake sale, handmade crafts. Sweet rolls and coffee, soup and pie served.
Whitefish United Methodist Church annual fall harvest bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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., 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., 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., Risen Christ Church, Columbia Falls
• Annual Elks Hoop Shoot contest, 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., 313 Baker St., across from Whitefish Credit Union. Call 701-609-4339.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park today through Nov. 11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Italian Night charity dinner, 5 p.m., 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., Symes Event Hall, Hot Springs. Silent auction of original art, jewelry, gift certificates and more. Call 849-5002.
• Fifth annual Whitefish Mountain Films, 6 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Tickets $12, available at Jersey Boys Pizza, Whitefish; Flathead Beacon, Kalispell; Outside Media, Columbia Falls.
• Rails to Trails annual Harvest Dance and Pie Auction, 7 p.m., Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 W. Admission $5 or homemade pie per adult; $2.50 for children. Silent auction. Call Helen, 752-4766.
Sunday
• Flathead Audubon field trip to search for migratory birds. 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.
• Volunteers needed to help paint Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Monday. Supplies provided. Two-hour shifts. Sign up for one or more by calling April Szuch, 758-2445.
• Program of traditional Norwegian music and dance by Vestafor, 2 p.m., Glacier High Performance Hall. Tickets $10, at Whitefish Credit Union offices and at door.
• Tra le Gael plays a concert in support of Flathead CARE, 7 p.m., Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Tickets $26.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, Troy. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today, Veterans Day.
• Volunteers needed to help paint Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supplies provided. Two-hour shifts. Sign up for one or more by calling April Szuch, 758-2445.
• Bigfork High School annual Veterans Day Assemble, 10 a.m., 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.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Scotty’s Restaurant. Program is “A Veteran’s Tale.” Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.
• Whitefish High School annual Veterans Day observance, 1 p.m. in the gym. Patriotic music. Public welcome. Veterans encouraged to wear uniforms.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Veterans Day assembly, 2:15-3 p.m., Lakeside Elementary.
• Screening of the hunger awareness documentary “A Place at the Table,” 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., 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.
• Lake County Republican Women present a program by former U.S. Marine Tom Osborn on “The Threat of Islamic Jihad, 7 p.m. Polson Library meeting room. Public invited.
Tuesday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 863-4157.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Village Greens Community Center, Kalispell.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Theta Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa, meets at 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., 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., FVCC. Cost $45 includes dinner and handouts. To register, contact the Continuing Education Office at 756-3832.
• Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m., in the library.
• Organizational meeting to create a local Consumer Advisory Council for the Kalispell Post Office, 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Postmaster Rich Burley will present volunteer opportunities. Public invited.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• Banff Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m. today and Nov. 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.
A look ahead
• 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.
• Banff Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m. Nov. 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.
• 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.
• Flathead Job Service sponsors a meeting for veterans and their families concerning the Affordable Care Act, 1 and 6:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center conference room, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call Bill Gilbert, 758-6240.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6:15 p.m. Nov. 14, Marion Fire Department.
• 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. 15-16, 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.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 15, Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. USMC Maj. Tom Sward talks about U.S.-North Korea relationship. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Harry Hyatt, 837-1055.
• 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.
• Friday Night for Literacy, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Reecia’s Salon, 110 Lupfer Ave., Whitefish. Spa treatments, makeup and hair tips, aroma therapy, raffle, information on Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County. Call 257-7323 to reserve a spot.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Kalispell Elks Lodge.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19, Eureka High School.
• 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.
• Evergreen Chamber special community meeting on interim zoning overlay on U.S. 2 and Montana 35 business corridors, 6 p.m. Nov. 19, Northwest Montana Association of Realtors conference room, 110 Cooperative Way. Keynote speaker is B.J. Grieve from Flathead County Planning and Zoning.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 20, Libby High 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 21, The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• 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.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Nov. 21, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Nov. 21, Barn Door Event Rentals, 2124 U.S. 2 E. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Glacial Forum presents Bill Whitsitt, former executive vice president for public affairs at Devon Energy Corp., Oklahoma City, on “The Shale Energy Revolution,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Sponsored by Stand Up America. Donations accepted.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives Nov. 25: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drives Nov. 26: noon to 5 p.m. Polson Good Shepherd Church; 2-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Flathead Roller Derby.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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.
“Light Up Evergreen” community celebration Nov. 28, Evergreen Fire Station. Cookies and hot chocolate served 6 p.m. Tree lighting 7 p.m. Call 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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, 495 Fifth Ave. WN, Kalispell. Crafts, concessions, photos with Santa. Gift wrapping.
• 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 Conservation District public hearing to discuss revising natural streambed and land preservation act rules of stream permitting program, 7 p.m. Dec. 9, USDA building, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell. Call 752-4220.
• 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.
• Montana Organic Association 11th annual conference Dec. 12-14, FVCC. Theme is “An Organic Perspective: Facts and Fiction of GMOs and More.” Call Sandi Shanks, 406-297-7588.
• 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.