Daybook
Today, Nov. 23
• Whitefish Shines volunteers hang Christmas decorations, downtown Whitefish. Meets at 8:30 a.m. at fire bays behind City Hall. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.
• Kalispell Athletic Club’s 28th annual Turkey Trot, 2 and 4-mile run/walk, 1 p.m.. Entry is $8 plus two food items for Flathead Food Bank. Chili and hot chocolate afterward. Prizes. Call Stan Watkins, 752-2880.
Monday
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m. followed by noon buffet lunch. Speaker is Rhonda Stevens, Kalispell Public School and Evergreen School District homeless education liaison. For reservations, call Lynn Bradley, 756-9245.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Canyon Elementary Building Use Committee meets 6 p.m., at the school.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Karin Connelly and Al Koss give a presentation on C2C — walking across England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
Tuesday
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeview Health Care; noon to 5 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 885-1212.
• Lakeside Chamber meets 4-5 p.m., ARTrageous, 7220 U.S. 93 S., Lakeside. Free for members; $5 nonmembers.
• 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.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce tree lighting, pie auction and caroling, 5-7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Station. Bring pies by 4 p.m. Coffee and hot beverages provided. Attendees are asked to bring food or monetary donation for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Thursday
• Pocketstone Cafe fifth annual community Thanksgiving dinner, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Seatings available at 11 a.m., 12:15 and 1:30 p.m. Free. Reservations requested at 837-7223. Walk-ins accommodated if space available.
• Sykes’ annual Thanksgiving Day dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Free; donations accepted. Everyone welcome. Call 2567-4304 by Tuesday for homebound delivery.
• 11th annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Free; donations accepted at door. Call Brandy Chisholm, 250-8808.
• North Valley Rescue will be closed today. Today and Friday’s routes will be completed Friday.
• Evergreen Disposal will not be running today. Today’s route will be picked up Friday. Friday’s routes will be picked up Saturday.
• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up roll-out containers today. Today’s roll-out service will be picked up on Friday. There will be no disruption of service on Friday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.
Friday
• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about holiday food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Nov. 29, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Annual Christmas City of the North Parade, 6 p.m., Main Street, Kalispell.
A look ahead
• Trinity Lutheran School’s annual Christmas Extravaganza and craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29, in the gym, Kalispell. Free admission and gift wrapping. Santa available for photos. Concessions available.
• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about holiday food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m. Dec. 1, at the school.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Denise, 407-4110.
Running Start Program informational session for high school juniors and seniors and parents, 6 p.m. Dec. 2, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Elizabeth Romain, 756-3923.
• 30th annual Republican Women Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Lunch, chocolate dessert contest, holiday music. Tickets $20. To reserve, call Mary Weston, 752-6431.
• “Safari Christmas” open house, 6 p.m. Dec. 3, Amore Salon, 35 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Food, music, silent auction, prizes. All proceeds benefit thembaforafrica.org, a nonprofit missionary organization for orphans in South Africa. Call 755-5513.
• Flathead Forest open house to discuss “Vegetation Modeling Efforts for Forest Planning,” 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dec. 3, Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell; Dec. 4, Swan Ecosystem Center, Condon. Call Joe Krueger, 758-5243.
• Evergreen Chamber holiday gathering Dec. 4, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Social hour and silent auction 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. $40 per person; $75 per couple. RSVP by Nov. 21 to 885-1212.
• Joe Coco presents the seminar, “Alternatives to the Affordable Care Act: Are Health Sharing Ministries Right for You?” 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to 862-9400.
• Night of Lights, Dec. 5, Columbia Falls. Craft fair 4 p.m. North Valley Hospital Teakettle Room. Soup supper and craft fair at North Valley Senior Citizens Center 4 p.m. Parade 6:30 p.m. Holiday Village display at Marantette Park. Call Peggy, 892-3113.
• Kalispell Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5, downtown. Hockaday Museum of Art offers free admission.
• West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Lakeside Elementary gym. Handcrafted gifts, Festival of Flavors, kids only market, silent auctions, basket raffles, photos with Santa. Free admission. Call 253-3336.
• St. Peter Lutheran Church Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6, 201 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Gifts, collectibles, crafts and food. Funds donated to world relief.
• Breakfast with Santa, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 6, Gateway West Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Pancake breakfast, craft activities, trolley ride, photos with Santa, silent auction, fingerprinting/ID kits. Displays by law enforcement and safety personnel. $8 per person before Nov. 30; $10 at the door. Call 755-3824 for tickets. Proceeds benefit Woodland Montessori Foundation.
Flathead Civil Air Patrol “Stuff the Bus” toy collection event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Super 1 Foods in Evergreen. Donate unwrapped toys for local children and fill the yellow school bus. Call Bob Schneller, 714-815-8243.
• Holiday cookie and dessert contest, 11 a.m. Dec. 6, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Public tasting at noon; free with donation for Bigfork Food Pantry. Bigfork’s Holiday Parade is at 6 p.m.
• “The Light of the World Celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ” open house, 2-8 p.m. Dec. 6-7, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1104 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Nativity exhibit; musical performances, 6 p.m. Dec. 6. Christmas message 6-7 p.m. Dec. 7. Free admission.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Christmas luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec.. 9, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Awards presented. Choral performance. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
• Autism Support Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Child Development Center, 1725 Montana 35, Kalispell. Parents, caregivers and professionals welcome. Call Tim, 257-8758.
• Calling All Angels Christmas tea event, Dec. 10, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. For tickets, call Amanda Creamer, 871-2393. Benefit for Intermountain’s Providence therapeutic youth group home for children.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m. Dec. 11, West Valley School library, Kalispell. Topic is winter birds of the West Valley. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.
• Kalispell Vet Center third annual open house, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 12, Meridian Office Complex, 690 N. Meridian Road. Refreshments and music by Flathead Valleyaires barbershop. Bring a nonperishable food items for veterans food pantry.
• St. Matthew’s Parish third annual Cookie Carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13, school gym, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Homemade cookies, candies available for purchase. Carousel Coffee Shop serves coffee, tea and hot cocoa. All welcome. Call 752-6303.
• Wreaths Across America event, 10 a.m., Dec. 13, Montana Veterans Home Cemetery. Wreaths will be presented to each branch of the military to be laid on the graves of veterans. Public invited.
• 25th annual Christmas at Our House free community dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13, National Guard Armory, 1840 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Free. All welcome. Call Joe Baker, 406-324-5164; or Janice McMichael, 871-7604.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 16, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Flathead CARE.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society meets 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Old Chapel building, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call 892-8954 or 892-3722.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Third annual Cowboy Christmas Ball, 8 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 27, Chapel Building, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Tickets at door or may be reserved by calling 892-0178.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) Jan. 23-25, Polson.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Feb. 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. March 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. April 23, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. May 28, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. June 11, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.