Daybook

Wednesday, Jan. 29

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

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

Thursday

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

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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., 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, 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., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers free Ponderosa Peer Support Group, 1 p.m. every Thursday, Wheat Montana community room, Kalispell. Call 252-7880.

• 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.

• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets 6 p.m. at the school.

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

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

Friday

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

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

• Ribbon cutting ceremony for Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, noon , 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., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

Saturday

• Lone Pine State Park’s Snow Stompers Program for kids 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. to noon, Lone Pine Visitor Center, Kalispell. Topic is “ “Whose Tracks Are These?” Cost $3 per child. Bring weather-appropriate clothing for outdoors. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 13.

• New Family Jam storytime program for children from birth to age 6 11 a.m., ImagineIf Library, Kalispell. Stories, songs, movement activities. Call Youth Services librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.

Monday

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

• Nicotine-free Living! Support Group meets every Monday, 5:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. For those who have quit, want to or know someone who wants to quit. Call Deb, 751-4100, ext. 4491 or 253-0697.

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

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., downstairs meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

Tuesday

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

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

A look ahead

• Somers School board Transportation/School Food Committee meets at 7:30 a.m., Somers Middle School.

• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 5, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.

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.

• “From the Heart” 2-5 p.m. Feb. 9, 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., 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.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 10, 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., Feb. 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• 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.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 11, 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 Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.