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| October 11, 2014 8:15 PM

Today, Oct. 12

• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection annual Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Call 892-5990.

• Whitefish Fire Department open house, noon to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Hot dogs, police and fire station tours. Meet firefighters, paramedics and officers. Live music. Public invited. Call 863-2483.

Monday

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Nooks and Crannies Tours, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 3 p.m. and run on half hour until 6 p.m. Cost $25; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Friends of the Lone Pine Cemetery are hosting an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. at the Swan River Hall.

• National Alliance on Mental Health Family Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at Pathways, 200 Heritage Way in Kalispell; 406-854-2323.

• Evergeen Disposal will be running normal routes on Columbus Day.

• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Apple cider and doughnuts provided. Call Sue, 756-4725.

• The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of School District 6 will be held at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the administration offices at 501 Sixth Ave. W., in Columbia Falls.

• The West Valley School District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in Mr. Loveless’ kindergarten classroom.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Frank Tyro presents a program on Churchill, Manitoba, “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

Tuesday

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell City Council Chambers.

• Kalispell Senior Center is accepting donations of art supplies, frames and artwork from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for its ARTstravaganza fundraiser. Drop off items at the center at 403 Second Ave. W.; call 257-1598 or 844-2796.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection luncheon and fall auction, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35 at Helena Flats. Speaker is Michelle Cartright. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. , North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Steven Bradshaw, new School District 6 superintendent. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call 892-2072.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• Somers School District board meets 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.

• Kila School Board meets at 5:30 p.m.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6-8 p.m. at Kalispell Middle School Library.

• National Alliance on Mental Health/LAC meets 3 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Summit; 406-854-2323.

• Smith Valley School District No. 89 Board of Trustees meets at 7 p.m. in the library at 2901 U.S. 2 W.

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

• Free community lecture to learn about Friendship Force of Flathead Valley, 7 p.m., Room 114 A/B, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Mary Pat Murphy, 756-7721.

• The Marion Fire District will hold an informational community meeting at 7 p.m. at the main fire station, 180 Gopher Lane. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Larry Brower, 854-2080.

Wednesday

• Free Rapid Forest Assessments for Citizen Science workshop, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register by Oct. 13 by calling the Swan Ecosystem Center at 406-754-3137.

• Celebrate 50 years of wilderness and hear seasoned outfitter Dwayne Forder tell stories of early trips to the Bob, 7 p.m., Swan Ecosystem Center, Condon. Call 406-754-3137 to register.

• Red Cross employee blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at Applied Materials.

• All About Apples event for grades K to 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Kalispell. Dehydrate, peel and make apple cider.

• Dream Adaptive annual meeting, 6-8 p.m., KM Building Theater, above D.A. Davidson, 200 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Refreshments. Call 862-1817.

• Flathead Land Trust conducts a meeting to seek public input on planning future conservation efforts, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Doors open 6:30; meeting begins 7 p.m. Complimentary light snacks and beverages. All welcome. Call Ryan Hunter, 752-8293, ext. 1.

Thursday

• Kalispell Public Schools district board Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.

• FVCC alumni and friends fall social, 6-8 p.m., The Rack Shack, Somers. Food, microbrews, live music, raffles, giveaways. Advance tickets $10; $15 at door. Call Nancy Clawson, 756-3632.

• Evergreen Chamber Energizer, 5 to 5:30 p.m., 2510 U.S. 2 E., in Evergreen. Bring business cards for networking and door prizes. Food, fun and door prizes.

A look ahead

• USDA and MSU Extension Service sponsor a meeting to inform producers about new Agricultural Act of 2014 programs, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 17: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 am.. to 2 p.m. Montana Athletic Club.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• FVCC Geocache Adventure, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 18 on campus. Scavenger hunt using GPS coordinates. Easy course for families and children 12 and under. Competitive courses for avid navigators. Free. Preregistration required by Oct. 15. Call Relyea, 756-3946.

• Artsravaganza art show and art supply sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18; noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Kalispell Senior Center. Miniatures silent auction, raffles. Free admission. Public invited.

• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce economic development roundtable, 7 a.m. Oct. 21, Backroom/Nite Owl. Presentation by representatives of SmartLam. Public welcome. Call Carol, 892-2072.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Oct. 21, Lakeside QRU.

• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

• The ImagineIF Libraries Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting at 9 a.m. Oct. 22 at Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W.. in Columbia Falls; contact Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead Electric.

• Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Kimber are presenting an evening of heart-stopping hunting films from the Hunting Film Tour at Casey's Pub and Grill in Whitefish. Doors open at 6 p.m. Oct. 22. $3000 in top-shelf raffle items.Tickets $12 in advance and $15 at the door.Tickets available at Sportsman & Ski Haus (Kalispell and Whitefish), Casey's and huntingfilmtour.com.

• Savvy Social Security Seminar from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Summit, 205 Sunnyview Lane, in Kalispell; call Kim Taylor, 406-752-7232.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board Technology Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 23, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Oct. 23, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 23, Yellow Bay Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 982-3064.

• Chili feed fundraiser for Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Swan River Hall, corner of Swan River Road and Montana 83. Music, raffles. To go orders available; call 837-6927. $15 per person; $8 children under 10. Tickets at museum’s gift shop.

• Glacial Forum presents Charlie Kirk, founder/executive director of Turning Point USA speaking on the topic, “The Leaders of Tomorrow Must Be Won Today,” 6-8 p.m. Oct. 23, Crossroads Church, Bigfork. Reserved seats $20, $5 for 18 years old and younger; limited seating. Raffle. For tickets, call Kevin Moore, 406-250-4997.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. • Warren Miller’s film showing, “No Turning Back” Oct. 24-25, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Selected shorts 6:30 p.m.; main film 7:30 p.m. Snacks, beverages, door prizes. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.

• 15th annual Flathead Gospel Music Festival, 7 p.m. Oct. 24, Canvas Church, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell (formerly Christian Center). No tickets required; an offering will be accepted.

• First Presbyterian Church annual fall and holiday bazaar, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Crafts, homebaked goods, books, holiday items. Homemade soup luncheon with pie and bread, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds go to local charities.

• Rosainne’s Fun Fashion Show, pie and ice cream social fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 25, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Admission $5 per person. Fashion show starts at 2:30 p.m.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety classes Oct. 27: 8:30 a.m. to 1 pm. Libby Christian Church, call 406-283-7000; noon to 4 p.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, call 892-4087; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.)

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 28, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session meets 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Oct. 29, Flathead High School.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board Insurance Committee luncheon 11 a.m. Oct. 29, Glacier High School conference room.

• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 30: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.

• Teen social and Halloween pre-party for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Brew homemade soda. Food, Wii gaming. Free.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Wear costumes and receive treats.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 3, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com

• 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, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.

• 10th annual Showcase of the Chefs’ “Remembering the ‘80s” gourmet dinner, wine tasting and auction, Nov. 7, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Doors open 6 p.m. Advance tickets $75; $85 at door. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.

• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Foys to Blacktail Trails.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Nov. 20, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• “An Evening of Inspiration with Joe Stone,” Nov. 21, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Fundraiser for Dream Adaptive and Joe Stone Foundation.

• International Survivors of Suicide Loss sponsors a meeting from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 22, at the Bad Rock Fire Station in Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 16, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Flathead CARE.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• 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.