Daybook
Tuesday
• 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. today and Wednesday, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.
• Flathead County Library System board annual retreat, 9 a.m., Flathead Building Association, 309 Main St., Kalispell. Study session with partnership organizations at 3 p.m. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Eureka High School.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., 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., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Drive, Kalispell. Free. Call Jennifer, 212-0620 or 752-5821.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets, 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and work session, 6 p.m., Edgerton Elementary School, 1400 Whitefish Stage Road.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Glacier Sun Winery, U.S. 2 East, next to Apple Barrel. Theme is “Beer with Ingredients Grown in Montana.” Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com.
• Evergreen Chamber special community meeting on interim zoning overlay on U.S. 2 and Montana 35 business corridors, 6 p.m., Northwest Montana Association of Realtors conference room, 110 Cooperative Way. Keynote speaker is BJ Grieve from Flathead County Planning and Zoning.
• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets, 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Darwon Stoneman, Glacier Raft Co. co-owner, talks about fishing the Flathead River. Public welcome.
• Affordable Care Act presentation, 7 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Two representatives from Office of Commissioner of Securities will present and answer questions. Free. Public invited. Call Joan Vetter Ehrenberg, 270-4184.
• Best of TED Festival 7 p.m. today through Thursday, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Local panelists facilitate discussion of films on technology, entertainment and design. Free. Public invited. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m., school library. Public welcome.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society meets, 7 p.m., Montana Veterans Home chapel. All interested welcome. Call Dorothy Downen, 892-5894.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Drive.
• 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., Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Libby High School.
• FVCC nursing and health sciences career fair, 2-4:30 p.m., Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center, FVCC. Health-care agencies will provide employment information. Call Cathy Fabel, 756-3385.
• Lake County Democrats meet at 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.”
• Best of TED Festival 7 p.m. today and Thursday, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Local panelists facilitate discussion of films on technology, entertainment and design. Free. Public invited. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Terry Divoky and Rebecca Lawrence give a workshop titled, “Growing Native Plants from Seed,” 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty Kuropat, 892-0129 or Jen Hintz, 270-7028.
• Wildlife photographer Tom Ulrich presents his annual wildlife photograph show, 7 p.m. today, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish; and 7 p.m. Dec. 2, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Admission $5 per person. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets, 8:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Kalispell Little Explorers program tours Kalispell Fire Department Station 62, Kalispell, 10-11 a.m. 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., The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• Friends of the Library meet at noon, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.
• Flathead City-County Health Board meets, 1-3 p.m., second-floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Free community lecture by members of Open Sky Sangha on meditation techniques for relaxation, focus and concentration, 3 p.m., room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Teen social for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft theme is Sharpie mugs. Free.
• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets, 4 p.m. basement of Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35, just south of Montana 209. Call Gwen Sutherland, 250-5457.
• 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. Call 257-1598.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at 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., Barn Door Event Rentals, 2124 U.S. 2 E. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Four international students will share their stories in conjunction with International Education Week, 5 p.m., Whitefish Community Library. Call 862-3430.
• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets, 6 p.m., Canyon Elementary School.
• 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., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Sponsored by Stand Up America. Donations accepted.
• Maj. Steve Svenson from the Salvation Army talks about how the organization helps when disasters strike, 7 p.m., Bigfork Elementary School cafeteria. Public invited; www.bigforkemergencyinfo.org.
• Best of TED Festival 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Local panelists facilitate discussion of films on technology, entertainment and design. Free. Public invited. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• Windham Hill guitarist Chris Proctor in concert, 7:30 p.m., 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.
Friday
• Indoor holiday craft bazaar and farmers flea market, 4-8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Vendors wanted. Proceeds of booth rentals benefit Bigfork Relay for Life. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.
• “Hunger Games” pre-party, 4-6 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Fiddle music by Jesse Maw, themed face painting and snacks. All ages welcome.
• Third annual Festival of Trees champagne gala, 6 p.m., Bigfork Museum of Art and History. Hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $25 members; $35 nonmembers, available at museum gift shop, Riecke’s Gallery, Bigfork Drug.
Saturday
• Hatton’s Hikers Lakeside/Somers Relay for Life team has a fundraising craft and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lakeside Mercantile, U.S. 93 South.
• 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.
• Third annual Family of Faith bake sale and craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Refreshments available; donations appreciated. Proceeds benefit needy local families during the holidays and year-round.
• Indoor holiday craft bazaar and farmers flea market, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Vendors wanted. Proceeds of booth rentals benefit Bigfork Relay for Life. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.
• 15th annual International Survivors of Suicide Day event, 3-5 p.m., Bad Rock Fire Hall, Montana 206 and Columbia Pines, Columbia Falls. Practical advice and guidance on coping with suicide and grief. Call 871-1008.
• 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., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
Sunday
• GriefShare: “Surviving the Holidays” seminar for those who have lost a loved one, 4-6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Whitefish. All welcome. Call 862-2615.
Monday
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is John Walsh. Buffet lunch available for $11; reservations by Nov. 21. Contact Theresa Conner, 897-2067.
• Red Cross blood drives: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
A look ahead
• 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.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Nov. 26, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• 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.
• Jwalan Muktika School for Illumination hosts a research roundtable dialogue, "From the Heart of Inner Space: Emotional Responses to Music," 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Free; donations accepted. Call 862-6573.
• 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.
• Pocketstone Cafe’s fourth annual community Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 28, 444, Electric Ave., Bigfork. Seatings at 11 a.m. 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. Everyone welcome. Call 837-7223 for reservations.
• Sykes’ annual Thanksgiving Day dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 28, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Free. All welcome. Pre-ordered meals available for delivery. Call 257-4304.
• “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.
• Evergreen Disposal will not be running today, Nov. 28. Today’s routes will be picked up Friday; Friday routes will be picked up Saturday.
• 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.
• Free admission to the Hockaday Museum of Art, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29-30, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Gift shop will be open.
• 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.
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 3.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Christmas Store at the Klothes Kloset, 9 a.m. Dec. 5, 289 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Toys, jewelry, collectibles, household and lap robes.
• Open house and awards ceremony for FVCC students’ art show, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 5, Arts and Technology Building. Public invited.
• Fifth annual multi-denominational community Christmas celebration, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 1-9 p.m. Dec. 6, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Live musical entertainment. Hundreds of Nativity sets from around the world on display.
• Evergreen Chamber 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.
• QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer: Perspectives and Tools for Suicide Prevention training, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Flathead City-County Health Department, third floor conference room. Call 871-1008.
• Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H Club annual Country Christmas bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, Eastside Grange, across from Creston School. Handcrafted gifts, last-minute catalog shopping, baked goods, face painting, family photos. Taco/chili lunch. Call Jody Harp, 2121-9217.
• Museum at Central School Christmas gift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, 124 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Made-in-Montana gifts, T-shirts, huckleberry products, jewelry, historical books and maps. Call 756-8381.
• Hospice Tree of Lights, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, Buffalo Hills Conference Room, KRMC Music, refreshments and tree lighting ceremony. Call 751-4200.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Organic Seed Alliance and Montana Organic Association offer a course titled, “Taking Seed Production to the Next Level in Montana, 10 a.m. to 4 p.. Dec. 12, FVCC. Space limited. Registration $25, includes lunch.
• 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.
• Christmas at Our House annual free dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 14, Armed Forces Reserve Center, U.S. 93 north of Kalispell. No reservation needed. Call 471-4271. Complimentary bus service available for Kalispell, Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Call 758-5728.
• 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.
• NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness)/LAC Christmas party, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 17, Kalispell. Call 406-309-5199.
• Community Kitchen Feeding the Flathead free Christmas dinner, 6 p.m. Dec. 25, Faith Alliance Church, 348 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.Turkey, ham and pumpkin pie. All will receive a gift.
• 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.