Daybook
Today, Nov. 26
• 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 Saturday, 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.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead host “Christmas at the Fairgrounds,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Free admission.
• Thanks and Giving event, 2-5 p.m., West Glacier Room, Homewood Suites, 195 Hutton Ranch Road, near Walmart in Kalispell. Free reflexology, mini-massages, facials and more. Bring donations for Toys for Tots and Abbie Shelter. Call Maureen, 406-253-9784; or Leslie, 406-314-0698.
• Annual Christmas City of the North Parade, 6 p.m., Main Street, Kalispell.
Saturday
• Trinity Lutheran School’s annual Christmas Extravaganza and craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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., 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
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.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flathead County Health Department; 1-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m., at the school.
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drives 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Denise, 407-4110.
• Running Start Program informational session for high school juniors and seniors and parents, 6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Elizabeth Romain, 756-3923.
A look ahead
• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m. Dec. 3, meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.
• 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.
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 3, Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• “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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m. Dec. 4, Straight Blast Gym, Whitefish.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Lake County Health Department, Polson.
• 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.
• 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.
• 18th annual West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Lakeside Elementary School. Arts and craft vendors, Christmas trees and wreaths, silent auctions, Festival of Flavors food concessions, cookie decorating, bake sale, Kid-only Market, photos with Santa and more. Free admission. Proceeds support Somers/Lakeside School District PTA. Call 253-3336.
• United Methodist Church annual Joy of Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Cinnamon rolls and coffee served 9 to 11 a.m.; soup 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take out available. Crafts, Christmas cookie trays, Attic Treasure room, silent auction, fair trade coffee.
• 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.
• Upper Swan Valley Historical Society annual Frostbite Festival, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6, holiday bazaar, bake sale, Swan Valley Elementary School, mile marker 38-39 Montana 83; 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7, handbell choirs, craft making, raffle, door prizes, visit from Santa, refreshments. Swan Valley Community Hall, mile marker 42, Montana 83.
• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association present final episode of “American Freethought” video miniseries, 10 a.m. Dec. 6, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• Museum at Central School annual gift shop sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Montana-made gifts, books on Montana, jewelry, children’s book and gifts. Admission to museum exhibits free with purchase over $10. Call 756-8381.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 6, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Fresh Life Church.
• 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.
• Children’s author Ben Clanton reads his books “Rex Wrecks It!” and “Mo’s Mustache,” Dec. 6, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. A craft project follows.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Dec. 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Health Insurance Marketplace offers free assistance to enroll or renew coverage, 1-5 p.m. Dec. 9, North Valley Professional Office Building, Whitefish. Call 758-2165.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m. Dec. 9, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association Skeptics in the Pub gathering, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9, Kalispell Brewing Co., 412 Main St., Kalispell. Free. Open to public.
• 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. Call 257-7308.
• 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. Keynote speakers is Gov. Steve Bullock. 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.
• Jay Asher, author of “Thirteen Reasons Why,” will give a presentation at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 23, at the Whitefish Middle School Performing Arts Center, as part of a 50 States Against Bullying suicide prevention campaign. Public invited.
• 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.
• Health Insurance Marketplace offers free assistance to enroll or renew coverage 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24, North Valley Community Center, Columbia Falls. Call 758-2165.
• Health Insurance Marketplace offers free assistance to enroll or renew coverage 1-5 p.m. Jan. 29, North Valley Professional Office Building. Call 758-2165.
• 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.