Daybook

Wednesday, Jan. 22

• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.

• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.

Ashley Mason from Flathead Audubon talks about identifying common scat in a program for children, “The Scoop on Poop,” 11 a.m. to noon, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Qdoba Mexican Grill, Kalispell.

• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind, 5-6:30 p.m., Blue Canyon, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. All welcome.

• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Pat Jamieson, outdoor recreation planner for National Bison Range will talk about “The Great Backyard Bird Count: Winter Birds of the Mission Valley. Free. All welcome.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drives: 1-6:15 p.m. Marion Volunteer Fire Department; 1-4:30 p.m. Smith’s grocery, blood mobile.

• 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.

• West Valley School board special meeting, 4 p.m., school library.

• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Speaker Series, 7-8:30 p.m., room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Rick Potts, manager Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, presents “Wilderness Turns 50-Who Cares?” Free admission.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Ronalee Skees will talk about Hope Pregnancy Center. 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.

• Third annual Brewers Cup Hockey Challenge and Brewfest, 4 p.m. today; and 7:30-11 a.m. and 2-8 p.m. Saturday, Woodland Ice Rink, Kalispell. Free admission for games; admission $15 for Brewfest. Proceeds benefit Flathead Valley Hockey Association.

Saturday

• Free showing of animated film, “Despicable Me,” 8:30 a.m., Showboat Cinemas, Polson. Families invited to a free, light breakfast prior to film which ends at 10:30 a.m. Pajamas OK. A Flathead Lake International Cinemafest event. Call 406-274-0181.

• Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force offers rescued, spayed or neutered cats and kittens for adoption, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Inn Express lobby, between Lowe’s and Cabelas, Kalispell. Two small dogs will also be available. Fees are $40 kittens; $75 dogs. Bring your own carrier or leash.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Best Buy, blood mobile.

• Spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 3 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. $5 per person. Public welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival world ski joring championships, today and Sunday, Whitefish Municipal Airport grounds. Opening ceremonies, 11:30 a.m. today. Events start at noon daily. $5 parking fee benefits Human Therapy on Horseback.

Sunday

• Whitefish Winter Carnival world ski joring championships, noon, Whitefish Municipal Airport grounds. $5 parking fee benefits Human Therapy on Horseback.

• John White Lecture Series presents local author and climber Blake Passmore on “Climbing in Glacier Park,” 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

• Red Cross blood drives: 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

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

• Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates annual Winter Speaker series begins 7 p.m. , Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Park Superintendent Jeff Mow will talk about current and future issues affecting the park. Question and answer session follows.  Free admission.

Tuesday

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Professional Office Building, 711 E. 13th St., Whitefish.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.

• Swan River School board special meeting, 2 p.m., school library.

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 3-8 p.m. today and Jan. 29, Flathead City-County Library, Kalispell.

• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m., City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.

• FVCC and Northwest Montana Small Business Development Center host a presentation for local manufacturing companies on state and federal funding opportunities, 4-6 p.m., room 144, Arts and Technology Building. Free. RSVP requested, 756-3832.

• Columbia Falls School board special meeting to interview superintendent candidates, 4 p.m., high school Lanner Library.

• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring a healthy dish to share if you like. Families welcome. Call 755-8423.

• Kalispell Public Schools special board work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.

A look ahead

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Glacier High School.

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 3-8 p.m. Jan. 29, Flathead City-County Library, Kalispell.

• Flathead County Planning and Zoning office hosts a discussion on “Flathead County Lake and Lakeshore Protection Regulations, 9-11 am. Jan. 30, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 30, Whitefish High School.

• Flathead County Planning and  Zoning office hosts a Lakeshore Regulation Educational Seminar and discussion on county lake and lakeshore protection regulations, 9-11 a.m. Jan. 30, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Writer Richard Ellis gives a lecture for the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau program, titled, “The Changing Image of American Indians in Film,” 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 30, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3945.

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 30, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Jan. 30, 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. Jan. 30, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.

• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Jan. 30, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead presents Thursday Movie Night, 7-9 p.m. Jan. 30, Room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Short films and panel discussion on “Recycling More in the Flathead Valley.” Open to public.

• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31, National Flood.

Auction to send Columbia Falls High School students to Washington, D.C., 6 p.m. Jan. 31, Blue Moon. Auctioneer Dick Taylor.

• Ribbon cutting ceremony for Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, noon Jan. 31, 209 Health Park Dr. RSVP to Kate Stephens, 406-283-7140 by Jan. 17.

• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 31, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Salish/Kootenai film series presents, “Remembering the Songs” 6 p.m. Feb. 3, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Salish/Kootenai film series presents, “ReDefined Art & Identity” 6 p.m. Feb. 4, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.

2014 Griz Football Signing Day Social, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Light appetizers, no-host bar. Admission $10 per person. Call Susan, 212-8298.

• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., Feb. 6, West Valley School library, Kalispell. Topic is birds of West Valley. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Meliss Clark, 755-8990.

• “The Vagina Monologues” and “Act II: Rise Up” performances, Feb. 6-7, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Cocktails and designer purse silent auction, 6 p.m.; shows begin 7 p.m. Advance tickets $15; $20 at door. Proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter and victims of domestic violence. Call 871-4546.

• Kalispell Downtown Association hosts A Chocolat Affair, 4:30-10 p.m., Feb. 7. 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 Feb. 7-9, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Doors open 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. Free admission. Call 871-9262.

• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County ninth annual Scrabble for Literacy, Feb. 8, 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.

• Flathead Shelter Friends Kissing Booth for pets and pet owners, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 8, Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, Kalispell. $5 per photo. Adoptable shelter pets will be on site. Call 755-0961.

• John White Lecture Series presents poet and storyteller Philip Burgess on “A Black Homesteader’s Struggle,” 2:30 p.m., Feb. 9, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 11, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

• 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.

• Teen social and Anti-Valentine’s Day Bash for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 13, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.

• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Speaker Series, 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 13, 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.

• Fee-free weekend Feb. 15-17, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of President’s Day weekend. Call 888-7800.

• 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. Tickets $60 at door. Call Rollan Roberts, 212-9956.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Speaker Series, 7-8:30 p.m., March 13, room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Jonathan Klein, retired U.S.F.S Wilderness and Recreation manager of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, presents a program titled “Hair Raising Encounters with Wildlife in Wilderness.” Free admission.

• 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.

• 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.