Daybook
Friday, Feb. 7
• 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., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Publisher and author David Reese talks about his documentary, “Palestine Rising: The Plight of Palestinians Living Under Israeli Occupation.” Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 2-5 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Kalispell Downtown Association hosts A Chocolat Affair, 4:30-10 p.m. Downtown businesses will offer a variety of chocolate treats and valentine shopping opportunities. Live jazz 7-10 p.m. The Cocoabanana, 111 Main St. Chocolate awards ceremony 8 p.m. with door prizes.
• Strength Team professional athletes perform today through Feb. 9, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Doors open 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Call 871-9262.
• “The Vagina Monologues” and “Act II: Rise Up,” O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Cocktails and designer purse silent auction, 6 p.m.; show 7 p.m. Advance tickets $15; $20 at door. Benefits Abbie Shelter and victims of domestic violence. Call 871-4546.
Saturday
• Montana Wilderness Association hosts a snowshoe hike to Stanton Lake in Great Bear Wilderness. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at West Glacier Post Office to carpool to trailhead. Bring snowshoes, binoculars, lunch. Free. Space limited. Call 406-730-2006.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County ninth annual Scrabble for Literacy, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Teams of four play competitive, timed Scrabble games. Two sessions, either 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Each team collects $200 in pledges/sponsorships. Individual players will be put with a team. To register, call 257-7323.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Shelter Friends Kissing Booth for pets and pet owners, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, Kalispell. $5 per photo. Adoptable shelter pets will be on site. Call 755-0961.
• Health fair, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2235 U.S. 2 E.: 11 a.m., learn about food and gluten intolerances; 3-4:30 p.m. Learn how to remove toxins, replace minerals, restore PH balance to renew energy, alleviate weight gain and sleep problems. Call Maureen, 406-253-9784.
• Whitefish Winter Carnival Penguin Plunge, 11 a.m. City Beach. Grand Parade 3 p.m. downtown. Beer Barter 4:30 p.m., Great Northern Brewery. Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Sunday
• “From the Heart” 2-5 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Dr. Betty Kuffel reads from her book, “Your Heart, Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease in Women, Men and Children.” Local women authors read selections about all aspects of the heart. Refreshments. Free. Public invited.
• John White Lecture Series presents poet and storyteller Philip Burgess on “A Black Homesteader’s Struggle,” 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Perkins Restaurant. Program will honor Presidents’ Day. Call Cathy Lane, 250-7509.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30, p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is “Being True to Your Heart.” Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Doug MacCarter will introduce rehabilitated owls. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
Tuesday
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Tina Oliphant with Montana West Economic Development. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Wine and Valentine dinner fundraiser for Whitefish Theatre Company, 6 p.m. Stillwater Fish House, 2635 U.S. 93 W., Whitefish. Tickets $120 per person; $50 tax deductible. Call 862-5371.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Jwalan Muktika School for Illumination Winter Speaker Series presents Paula Greenstein on “Discovering and Utilizing your Personal 9 Chakra System,” 7 p.m. JMSI School, 1005 Baker Ave. Suite G, Whitefish. Free. Open to public. Call 862-6573.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 5 p.m. Pope John Paul Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
• NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) meets 1:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 406-309-5199.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Sramek, KRMC neurosurgeon will speak about Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767.
• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Darwin Day, 6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Presentation of “Evolution Made Simple” followed by video, “Charles Darwin: The Tree of Life” and discussion. Call Randy, 257-4362.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets, 7 p.m., 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.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at 7 p.m., Teakettle Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Dee Linnell Blank gives a program titled, “Wildflowers, Wild Place and Taming your Camera,” 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty Kuropat, 892-0129.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 8:30 a.m.; Technology Committee meets 9 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. City of Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Meadow Lake Resort.
• Family Friendly Flathead hosts a cookies and milk Valentine’s party, 10:30 a.m. to noon, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Photo booth and opportunity to decorate your own photo frame.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Teakettle Room, North Valley Hospital Community Center.
• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag workshop titled “The Accidental Fundraiser: Tips and Tricks for Grant Writing Success, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-5 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Teen social and Anti-Valentine’s Day Bash for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana meet and greet open house, 5-7 p.m. 100 Adopt a Pet Way, off U.S. 93, Kalispell. Refreshments. Public invited.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m. at the school.
• 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. Dennis Rea gives a program on “Early Settlers and Settlements in the Flathead Valley” at 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Speaker Series, 7-8:30 p.m., room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Bob Keane, research ecologist, U.S. Forest Service, Missoula Fire Research Station presents “Climate Change Effects on Landscapes and Ecosystems of Western Montana” Free admission.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets at 7:30 a.m.; Personnel and Curriculum Committees meet at 9 a.m. Feb. 14, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives, Feb. 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Browning High School.
• 36th annual Cabin Fever Days Feb. 14-16, Martin City, Coram and Hungry Horse. Barstool races, poker run, pool and darts tournaments, snowshoe softball, mountain man competitions. Free shuttle between venues; www.cabinfeverdays.com
• Neighbors in Need annual Valentine’s Day luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 14, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pie and beverage for $10 per person. For delivery, call 755-7266 by Feb. 12.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 2-5 p.m. Feb. 14, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Dream Adaptive “Dream’n the Night Away” dinner dance and auction Feb. 14, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:15 p.m. Live and silent auctions. Swingin’ On High band entertains. Tickets $50 per person, available at Snappy Sport Senter or 862-1817.
• Love is in the Air variety show, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Performances by area musicians and vocalists. Raffle for Rob Akey oil painting. Fundraiser for Ecuador mission trip.
• Glacier Woodturners meet 9 a.m., Feb. 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Call 755-1795.
• Lakeside Community Health Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15, Lakeside QRU/Ambulance Community Room, 201 Bills Road. Free blood pressure checks, glucose testing and more. Local healthcare providers will be on hand.
• Hannie J. Voyles presents a program of her poetry, “Moments in the Mirror” 1 p.m. Feb. 15, Whitefish Library.
• Whitefish High School all class reunion planning committee meets, 2 p.m. Feb. 15, 315 Baker Ave., across from Whitefish Credit Union.
• Annual Lincoln-Reagan Gala, Feb. 15, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner and program 6:30 p.m. Tickets $45 each, $75 couple, $20 student available at Sykes’ and Perkins, Kalispell. Tickets $60 at door. Call Rollan Roberts, 212-9956.
• Lighthouse Christian Home’s ninth annual Valentine’s dance, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Live music by BJ Lupton’s “Swingin’ on High Band. Live auction. Chocolate and dessert buffet. Emcee is Lin Akey, president of Glacier Bank of Whitefish. Tickets $30. Call 857-3276.
• Fee-free weekend Feb. 15-17, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of President’s Day weekend. Call 888-7800.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation Valentine’s Dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 15, Laser School gym. Families welcome. Cost $5 single, $15 family of four. Call 758-7975.
• Flathead Audubon birding field trip Feb. 16. Meet to carpool at 9 a.m. at east end of Swan River School’s big parking lot, at Montana 33 and Echo Lake Road, Bigfork. Bring snacks, binoculars or scope and appropriate clothes. Free. All welcome. Call Kathy Ross, 837-3837.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18, North Valley Professional Office Building, 711 E. 13th St., Whitefish.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., Feb. 18, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Book swap; bring books to exchange. Speaker is Ken Ainsworth. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 18, at Lakeside QRU.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Feb. 18, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society meets 7 p.m. Feb. 18, Old Chapel building, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Call 892-5894.
• Red Cross blood drives, Feb. 19: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Glacier National Park.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Feb. 19, North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Neil Bauman will talk about Wounded Warrior Project. Speaker is Ken Ainsworth. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m., Feb. 20, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, at the V.F.W. in Libby.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-5 p.m. Feb. 20, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Stepping On, a seven-week workshop to held older adults prevent falls, begins 1-3 p.m. Feb. 20 through March 6, Teakettle Room, North Valley Hospital Community Center. Cost $10. Preregistration required. Call Flo Williams at North Valley Physical Therapy, 892-2777.
• Great Northern Brewery hosts Pints for a Purpose, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 20, Whitefish. Portion of beer sales benefits local fire fighters who will be attending Scott Firefighter Stair Climb in Seattle in March to raised money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 21, at KRMC.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 2-5 p.m. Feb. 21, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County volunteer training, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22, at the office at Gateway Community Center. Public welcome. Call 257-7323 to register and receive an application.
• Kalispell Mini Maker Faire, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 22, FVCC. Science and tech enthusiasts, crafters, inventors and hobbyists show exhibits, hands-on demonstrations and presentations. Public invited.
• Fourth annual Winter Fest, 5 p.m. Feb. 22, Elks Club Ballroom, Polson. Pork dinner, live entertainment, silent auction, 50/50 drawing. Admission $9; children under 12, free. Proceeds benefit local, charitable homeless and food programs. Call the Wander Inn, 883-5160 or 871-1109.
• Meet the Author Night fundraiser for Mission Valley Christian Academy, 2-8 p.m. Feb. 22, at the school, 38907 Montana 35, Polson. More than 15 authors will sell and sign their books. $5 cover charge. Chili/soup meal offered from 5-7 p.m. Free used books. Chocolate fundraiser table.
• Benefit for family of premature infant James Yorton, 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Scotty’s Bar and Steakhouse, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Silent auction, iPad raffle. Live music by the Fetveit Brothers. Appetizers.
• Whitefish Shines takes down Christmas decorations 8:30 a.m. Feb. 23, corner of Central Avenue and Second Street, Whitefish. Volunteers needed. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198 or Jim Trout, 862-6661.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• John White Lecture Series presents three sons of former Flathead County sheriffs on “Sons of Sheriffs,” 2:30 p.m., Feb. 23, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Special Olympics Montana, Feb. 23-25, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Parade of Athletes, 4 p.m. Feb. 23, Central Avenue Whitefish, from Third Street to Railway Street, following by Opening Ceremonies at Depot Park. Public invited.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 25, at Our Lady of Mercy in Eureka.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 26, at Flathead County Health Department.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Three Rivers Bank.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-5 p.m. Feb. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting, potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m. Feb. 27, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Ruth Pomeroy speaks on the topic, “Are You Smarter than a Scam Artist?” Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Public welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Feb. 27, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 2-5 p.m. Feb. 28, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. March 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Speaker Series, 7-8:30 p.m., March 13, room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Panel discussion between elders and youth on “Leaving a Legacy: Passing on Wilderness to the Next Generation.” Free admission.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. April 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 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.
• Flathead Valle premier of Montana-made film, April 18, “Winter in the Blood, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts; April 19, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Shows at 6 p.m. Wine, beer appetizers. Discussion follows at 7:30 p.m. Call 755-5268 for tickets. Proceeds benefit the Hockaday Museum of Arts.
• Fee-free weekend, April 19-20 Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of first weekend of National Park Week. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Aug. 25, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of birthday of National Park Service. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Sept. 27, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.