Daybook
Sunday, Nov. 10
• 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.
• Flathead Valley LIVE on Stage features Rob Quist in concert, 3 p.m. Flathead High School auditorium. Veterans and their immediate families admitted free; tickets $30 for adults; $25 seniors; $15, students; $70, families. Call 752-0605.
• Tra le Gael plays a concert in support of Flathead CARE, 7 p.m., Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Tickets $26.
Monday
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today, Veterans Day.
• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up 90-gallon containers today. There will be no disruption of service. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.
• 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.
• 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 Assembly, 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. Singing, letters, flags presented. Public invited.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets for a chili feed at 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is “Fighting Back — Don’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer.” Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.
• 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.
• West Valley School board work session 6:30 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m., school library.
• 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.
• Deer Park School board meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.
• 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.
• U.S. Constitution study class, 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Optional refresher class with DVDs and books. Call 257-6412 or 892-7980.
• 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 Wednesday, 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.
Wednesday
• New Depression Support Group meets weekly every Wednesday, noon to 1:30 p.m., Pathways Treatment Center, Kalispell. Call 756-3950.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., 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., 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.
• Banff Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m., 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., 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.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
• FVCC English professor Lowell Jaeger and former student Hannah Bissell read their poetry, 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call the Continuing Education Center, 756-3832.
Thursday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 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., 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.
• International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Fair trade art and crafts. Village Cafe serves international soups.
• 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., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6:15 p.m., Marion Fire Department.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets at 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.
Friday
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities annual holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Crafts, jewelry, books, gifts. Homemade Scandinavian lefse, caramel rolls, coffee. Call 752-9622.
• International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Fair trade art and crafts. Village Cafe serves international soups.
• Whitefish Soroptimists “Wear It Again” jewelry sale, noon to 5 p.m. today and Nov. 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., 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., 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., 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. today and Nov. 16, YWAM Student Center, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Free. Donations welcome. Call 844-2669.
A look ahead
• 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.
• Teakettle Quilt Guild Harvest quilt and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Knit and crochet items, woodwork and more. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• International Gift Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Fair trade art and crafts. Village Cafe serves international soups.
• Whitefish Soroptimists “Wear It Again” jewelry sale, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 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.
• Youth with a Mission Lakeside Dance Department experimental music and dance performance, “Edison Effect,” 7 p.m. Nov. 16, YWAM Student Center, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Free. Donations welcome. Call 844-2669.
• 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.
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Nov. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Kaye Hollingsworth, 752-9612, ext. 208.
• 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.
• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7 p.m., Nov. 19, Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Darwon Stoneman, Glacier Raft Company co-owner, talks about fishing the Flathead River. Public welcome.
• Best of TED Festival 7 p.m. Nov. 19-21, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Local panelists facilitate discussion of films on technology, entertainment and design. Free. Public invited. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• 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.
• Windham Hill guitarist Chris Proctor in concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Ronan Performing Arts Center, Ronan Middle School. Advance tickets $12 at Hanson & Granley True Value Polson, Shannon Nunlist Physical Therapy or The Terrace Flowers and Gifts, Ronan; $14 at door. Fundraiser for Lake County Youth Home.
• 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.
• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about food and wine pairings for the holidays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 29-30, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• 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.
• Christmas Store at the Klothes Kloset, 9 a.m. Dec. 5, 289 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Toys, jewelry, collectibles, household and lap robes.
• 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.
• Open house and awards ceremony for FVCC students’ art show, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5, Arts and Technology Building. Public invited.
• 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.
• Children’s Christmas event, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 12, Conrad Mansion, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Admission $2 for children and $5 for adults, includes short tours and small gift for each child. Professional photos with Santa available for $10. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• 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.