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Thursday, March 13
• 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.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Teakettle Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.
• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag workshop, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Program director Ned Cooney will talk about how to anticipate and plan for changes in board and staff positions. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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. E., Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m., Meadow Lake View Bed and Breakfast, 180 Meadow Lake Dr. Refreshments served.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Julie Collins and Juanita Hallas present a program titled, “Nebraska and Midwest Research” at 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• 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.
• Flathead Wildlife meets 7 p.m. Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. SI Defense present a program on its locally made rifles.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Eagles burger night, 5-7 p.m., 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $7. Pie, $2.50. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.
• Community kick-off event for Love INC. of North Flathead, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 Riverlakes Pkwy, Whitefish. Learn how local organizations and church network resources to help needy, local individuals. Free. Everyone welcome.
• Friends of the Chili Open, 7-9 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, Columbia Falls. Wine, soft drinks, appetizers and dessert. Cost $40 per person. Chili open golf tournament March 15. Call 406-752-7297 for reservations.
Saturday
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Glacier Woodturners meet 9 a.m., Hansen’s Trucking, Columbia Falls. Call 755-1795.
• Sixth annual “A Day in Al-Anon,” celebration of recovery, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speakers, cake walk, entertainment, raffle. Cost $8 includes luncheon. Call Peggy, 509-993-8452; Carol, 406-261-2744.
• Jerry Hanson gives a PowerPoint presentation on geology of Montana and a rocks and minerals workshop, 10 a.m., Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Home and Garden Showcase, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Trade Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free seminars. Advance tickets $5, $10 family of four. Tickets $6 at door, $12 family of four; www.flatheadhomeandgarden.com
• Eastside Grange annual pancake supper, 4-7 p.m., at the hall across from Creston School on Creston Road. Three types of pancakes, oven Denver omelets, juice and coffee Donations benefit grange scholarship program and community service projects.
• Bingo and silent auction fundraiser for two students’ People to People Student Ambassador Program trip to England, Wales and Scotland, 5-8 p.m., GuestHouse Inn, Kalispell (Formerly Outlaw Inn). Doors open 5 p.m. Bingo at 6 p.m.
Sunday
• Home and Garden Showcase, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trade Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free seminars. Advance tickets $5, $10 family of four. Tickets $6 at door, $12 family of four; www.flatheadhomeandgarden.com
Monday
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Teakettle Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Kaye Hollingsworth, 752-9612, ext. 208.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 5-7:30 p.m., Shepherd’s Hand Clinic, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish.
Tuesday
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Music by Rosainne and Friends celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Speaker is Linda Dreyer of Eureka. 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, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Libby High School.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-7 p.m., Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, 8155 Montana 35.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 4 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Dave Kumlien discusses the Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Jim Borowski discusses the Warrior and Quiet Waters program. Refreshments. Door prize. Public welcome. Call Larry Timchak, 250-7473.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society meets, 7 p.m., old chapel building, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Special guest is Pete Darling. All interested welcome.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School.
• 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.; Dana Bush of Alberta will present a program on her silk paintings and sculptures at 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Betty Kuropat, 892-0129.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. March 20, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 20, The Wave, Whitefish.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-5 p.m. March 20, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Sunriser Lions’ 40th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m. March 20, St. Matthew’s Cafeteria, 602. S. Main St., Kalispell. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults, $7; children, $4; families, $20; seniors, $5.50. Funds go to local eye and youth programs.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets March 20, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Peter Larson will talk about his trip to Norway to reconnect with his roots. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Fifth annual Loud at the Library, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 20, ImagineIF, Kalispell. Live music, catered food, drinks. Live auction includes vintage library furniture, raffle baskets. Tickets $30 ($20 tax deductible).
• Family Science Night, 5:30-7 p.m. March 20, K. William Harvey School gym, Ronan. University of Montana’s traveling exhibit, Motion, with hands-on activities, huge spinning turntable gravity well, flight simulator and more. Public invited.
• Lincoln County Prosperity Forum, 6 p.m., March 20, Troy High School. Panel discussion follows. Public invited. Call Molly Montana, 406-295-4400 or Phil Hough, 209-946-9127.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m. March 20, Investment Centers of America, 6410 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Marion School board meets at 6:30 p.m.
• Flathead Valley Community College 2014 Honors Symposium Series presents Kristen Intemann of “Climate Change, GMOs and Vaccine Safety” 7-8:30 p.m., March 20, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• Bigfork Emergency Response Team program by Chris Amyes on HAM radio operation, 7 p.m., March 20, Bigfork Elementary School. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. March 21, 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. March 21, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
North Valley Senior Center annual pancake supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. March 21, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee, $6. Call 892-4087.
• Story Slam, 5-8 p.m. March 21, Belton Chalet, West Glacier. Master storytellers share short stories. Open mic time. No reservations required. Portion of proceeds will benefit Gateway to Glacier Trail Project.
• Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m. March 21, Historic Big Arm School. Social at 5:30 p.m. Neil Lewing with Port Polson Players entertains at 7 p.m. Call Nancy Foster, 849-5064.
• HellRoaring Ski Heritage Days, March 22-23, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Saturday — Ski-A-Thon, 9 a.m.; Retro Race, 11:30 a.m.; vintage equipment rally and poker run, 1:30 p.m. vintage outfit contest, 3:30 p.m., The Summit House; Grand Promenade, 4 p.m., Toni Matt Run; Tall Tales cocktail hour, 4:30 p.m., Hell Roaring Saloon. Reception, 6 p.m., Ed & Mully’s. Sunday — Ski-A-Thon, 9 a.m.; awards ceremony, 4 p.m., Ed & Mully’s. Call Tim Hinderman, 885-2730.
• Joe Coco presents a WeathMasters finance course based on biblical principles, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Cost $20 to cover materials. Call Linda Coco, 212-5784 to register.
• Dan Casey of American Bird Conservancy leads a birding field trip around Smith Lake in West Valley, 1-4 p.m. March 22. Space limited. RSVP to Laura Katzman of Flathead Land Trust, 752-8293.
• Bike derby fundraiser for Whitefish Community School, 2-5 p.m. March 22, Whitefish Armory. Kids ages 2-10 welcome. Obstacle course, bike safety talk, bicycle raffles, 50/50 raffles, concessions. Admission $5.
• Flathead Audubon birding field trip to east Flathead Valley, March 23. Meet at 9 a.m. to carpool at south end of Creston Fire Hall parking lot on Montana 35. Will return about noon. Bring binoculars or spotting scope, snacks. To sign up, call Gael Bissell, 261-2255.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 5-7:30 p.m. March 24, Shepherd’s Hand Clinic, 5150 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish.
• Red Cross blood drives March 24: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.
• Flathead Valley Community College 2014 Honors Symposium Series presents Pallavi Phartiyal on “Harnessing Science in Service of a Thriving Democracy,” 7-8:30 p.m., March 24, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speak Series presents Sharon Randolph on “GNP: Embracing the Unknown by Foot, Rail and Auto,” 7 p.m. March 24, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. Call 756-8992 or 755-7678.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drives March 25: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Columbia Falls High School; noon to 5 p.m. Good Shepherd, Polson.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-7 p.m. March 25, Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, 8155 Montana 35.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and work session 6 p.m., March 25, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Red Cross blood drive noon to 4 p.m. March 26, Michael’s West Exxon, in the blood mobile.
• Lake County Democrats meet March 26, North Lake County Public Library, Polson. Social time, 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7 p.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. March 27, FVCC, blood mobile.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 1-5 p.m. March 27, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Flathead County Republican Women 2014 primary candidates meet and greet March 27, Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m. Program starts 5:30 p.m. Finger food. No-host bar. RSVP to Alice Blasdell, 844-3690.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. March 27, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speaker is Lori Botkin, executive director of Flathead Food Bank. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Marion Fire District board meets to discuss taxpayer mill levy request to hire full-time fire chief, 7 p.m., March 27, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drives March 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. North Valley Hospital, blood mobile.
• Flathead Community Health Center offers assistance enrolling for healthcare coverage with Health Insurance Marketplace 2-5 p.m. March 28, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Swan River Community Hall 15th annual pie auction, 7 p.m. March 28, Montana 83, corner of Echo Lake and Swan River Road, Bigfork. Pies and desserts for sale by piece or whole. Complimentary coffee and lemonade. Admission one pie or dessert or $5 per family.
• Mustache March competition, 7 p.m. March 28, Blue Canyon Restaurant, Kalispell. Live music by God Fearing Women. Percentage of sales donated to Family Friendly Flathead. Call James Blair at 257-0720 or 871-9262.
• Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29, Glacier Harley Davidson, blood mobile.
Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 7 p.m., March 29; and 2 p.m. March 30, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Public invited. Free; donations accepted.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. April 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Artist-led workshop for designing decorative walking sticks, 6:30-9:30 p.m., April 2, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. Cost $25. Stick will be auctioned at Glacier National Park Conservancy’s Backpacker’s Ball this summer. Call 862-5929.
• 48th annual Creston Auction, April 5-6, Creston. Consignment day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 4. Grounds open 8 a.m. April 5. Free admission. Bidding begins at 9 a.m.; bid numbers $5. Arts and crafts sale in Eastside Grange Hall. Rummage and bake sale in Creston School gym. Hot food available. Equipment and vehicle auction noon April 6; bid numbers $10. Call 250-7396.
• United Way Share Fair 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5, Kalispell Center Mall. Health and human service agencies, nonprofit, club representatives on hand. Entertainment. Children’s activities. Call 752-7266 or 888-720-72366.
• Million March Against Child Abuse, 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5, Kalispell Center Mall. Open to public. Call 406-314-4379.
• Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. April 8.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., April 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Jake Bramante talks about hiking all 734 miles of Glacier Park in one summer. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., April 10, West Valley School library, Kalispell. Bruce Gunderson, project director for Flathead Mosquito Control District will give a presentation on mosquito control. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.
• Bob Marshall Wilderness Speaker Series presents retired U.S.F.S. wilderness and recreation manager Jonathon Klein on the topic, “Hair Raising Encounters with Wildlife in Wilderness” 7-8:30 p.m. April 10, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.
• AAUW annual used book sale, April 11-13, Kalispell Center Mall. Proceeds benefit FVCC scholarships and other charitable projects.
• ChildWise Institute seminar on understanding brain development and empathy in children, “Why They Do What They Do” April 12, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Cost $50 or $75 with Continuing Education Units. Space limited. Call Cathy Huntley, 406-457-4816.
• Seventh annual Cowboy Up auction, dinner and concert, 5 p.m. April 12, Gardner’s Auction, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Pig roast. Live music by Smart Alex. Live and silent auctions. Tickets available at door.
• Flathead Valley Job Fair, noon to 4 p.m. April 16, FVCC. Open to public. Bring a resume.
• Free ThetaHealing introductory workshop, 6:50-8:30 p.m. April 16, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Learn about a self-help technique using prayer and natural intuition. Call Kay Linda Walker, 406-261-9031.
• 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 Valley 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.
• Global Youth Service Day event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 19, Flathead Valley Community Garden, FVCC. All ages welcome to work in garden, learn about local hunger issues. Bring a water bottle. Snacks and lunch provided. Call Gretchen Boyer of Farm Hands Nourish the Valley, 406-261-5569.
• Fee-free weekend, April 19-20 Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of first weekend of National Park Week. Call 888-7800.
• 13th annual Death By Chocolate Murder Mystery, “Back to the Future Meets the Board Game Clue,” 7-10 p.m. April 25-26, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, chocolate. Tickets $60, members $55. Ages 21 and up. Call 755-2166.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kila School board meets at 7:30 a.m. May 7 to canvass election votes.
• Artist-led workshop for designing decorative walking sticks, 6:30-9:30 p.m., May 7, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. Cost $25. Stick will be auctioned at Glacier National Park Conservancy’s Backpacker’s Ball this summer. Call 862-5929.
• Kila School board meets at 10 a.m. May 13.
• Armed Forces Day Banquet, May 17, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social hour 5:30 p.m.. Live music and dancing. Catered buffet. Silent auction. Tickets $40, available at Northwest Veterans Food Pantry or call 756-7304.
• Opening reception for exhibit, “A Journey Through History: Art and Artifacts from the Collection of Dr. Van Kirke and Helen Nelson,” 5-7 p.m. May 29, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.
• 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.