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Today, Feb. 22
• North Valley Senior Center pancake breakfast fundraiser 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, juice and coffee. $6 per person. All welcome. Call 892-4087.
• Whitefish Shines committee takes down winter decorations, 8:30 a.m. Volunteers should meet at corner of Central Avenue and Second Street. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198; or Jim Trout, 862-6661.
• Montana Pond Hockey Classic championship rounds 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woodland Ice Center, Woodland Park, Kalispell.
• John White Lecture Series presents wildlife biologist Doug Chadwick speaking on his explorations of ecosystems from Siberia to the Congo, Canada and Northwest Montana, 2:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Winter Wildlife Ecology family-friendly guided hike, 2-4 p.m., Lion Mountain Trailhead, Whitefish Trail. Call 862-3880.
• 2015 Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games today through Feb. 24, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Competition in alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing. Parade of Athletes, 4 p.m. today, Central Avenue in Whitefish. Public invited.
Monday
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• 2015 Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games today through Feb. 24, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Competition in alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social 11:30 a.m.; luncheon at noon, $12. Speaker is Lucy Smith, executive director of Flathead Community Foundation. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245; or Judy Cox, 755-1507.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail meeting and potluck, 6 p.m., Historic Tamarack Lodge, Columbia Falls. All interested in building a bicycle/walking trail from Coram to West Glacier invited. RSVP to gateway2glacier@gmail.com
• Free support group for weight loss, gluten and food intolerances, 6:30 p.m. Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2. E. Call Maureen, 253-9784.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series presents Rick Yates, U.S. Forest Service wildlife biologist on “Wolverine Ecology in Glacier Park,” 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Chris Peterson from Hungry Horse News gives a presentation titled “ Walk on the Wild Side.” Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Valley Community College Honors Symposium Series presents Jean Twenge on “Generation Me and the Rise of Individualism,” 7-8:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
Tuesday
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.
• 2015 Special Olympics Montana State Winter Games conclude today, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Competition in alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.
• Dragon Boat Festival public information meeting, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Town Center lobby, 306 Stoner Loop Road, Lakeside. Discussion on possibility and logistics or relocating event to Lakeside.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6-8 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Montana Coalition for Peace in Israel and Palestine presents a program titled, “The Geography of Palestine and Israel and the Variety of People Who Live There,” 6:30 p.m., Whitefish Public Library community room. Call 862-1629.
• 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.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.
• Jodie Barwiler speaks about her son City Piasecki’s death from a heroin overdose, 6 p.m., Flathead High School, Kalispell. Other guest speakers will present related talks; information available on local resources; local musicians; reachoutmt@gmail.com
• Lentil Underground five-course dinner with author Liz Carlisle and Montana farmer David Oien, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. Book reading, 6:45-7:47 p.m. Seed swap, 7:45-9 p.m. For tickets, call 406-443-7272.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drives: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Glacier Park; 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m., Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speaker is Gil Jordan from Museum at Central School. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Dave Shea titled, “Wildlife Encountered by Lewis and Clark,” Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation begins 6:30 p.m. Cost $10 per person. RSVP required. Call 755-2166.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson.
• Lake County Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Polson Rural Fire Department on Regatta Road near fairgrounds. Mike Maddy, owner of Ridgewater and Realtor Dennis Duty will talk about the development. Social time 11:30 a.m.; meeting at noon. Papa Don’s catered lunch available for $10. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.
• The Wave’s 10th anniversary celebration, today and Feb. 28, Whitefish. Happy hour 5-6 p.m. both days. Giant Zumba class in the gym and children’s Carnival Feb. 27. Juice bar 7-10 a.m. and huge yoga class 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Public invited.
• Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m., Historic Big Arm School. Email Nancy Foster at jeffrey.foster@sbcglobal.net
• Lake County legislators meeting 7-9 p.m., North Valley Lake County Library, 2 First Ave. E., Polson. Sen. Janna Taylor, Reps. Greg Hertz and Dan Salomon will report on key issues in Montana Legislature. Coffee and cookies served. All welcome.
A look ahead
• The Wave’s 10th anniversary celebration continues Feb. 28, Whitefish. Happy hour 5-6 p.m. Juice bar 7-10 a.m. and huge yoga class 10-11:30 a.m. Public invited.
• Kalispell Mini Maker Faire, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 28, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Tech enthusiasts, scientists, hobbyists, engineers, artists and do-it-yourselfers exhibit their inventions. Hands-on demonstrations and presentation. Free admission for spectators.
• Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden workshop, 10 a.m. Feb. 28, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, across from Ferndale Fire Department at blinking light. Former master gardener Bob Ford talks about successful vegetable gardening. Reservations accepted for garden plots. Enter through big red doors. Children welcome. Call Michelle, 871-3509.
• Caring Chiropractic hosts a fundraiser 2-6 p.m. Feb. 28, Sykes’ basement meeting room, Kalispell. Potluck finger foods, Organo coffee and tea, Norwex cleaning products and more sold with proceeds supporting ongoing care of underprivileged in local community.
n Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country prime rib dinner and auction, 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Gardner’s Auction House, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Tickets $50. Tables of eight available. Call 261-4232.
• Mission Valley Christian Academy “Staying Alive” disco-themed auction and dinner fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28, at the school, 3897 Montana 35, Polson. For tickets, call 883-6858.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 2, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. March 2, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Flathead Valley Community College Honors Symposium Series presents Phil Zuckerman on “The Rise of the ‘Nones’: Why More Americans are Becoming Non-religious,” 7-8:30 p.m. March 2, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• International House of Pancakes 10th annual National Pancake Day, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. March 3, Kalispell. Free short stack of buttermilk pancakes with donation requested to Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.
• Dr. Carrie Merrill of North Valley Hospital gives a presentation on “Breastfeeding and Beyond: Nutrition through the Toddler Years,” 10-11 a.m. March 4, The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Parkway. Light refreshments. Educational handouts. Raffle for participants. Children welcome. RSVP by Feb. 27, 863-3632.
• Opening reception for Open Space art exhibit, 5-7 p.m. March 5, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public invited.
• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and Montana Wilderness Association Wilderness Speaker Series presents Steve Primm, founder of People and Carnivores on “The Wild is Consequential: Grizzlies, People and Sharing the Land,” 7-8:30 p.m. March 5, Arts and Technology Building, room 139, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Carol Treadwell, 406-387-3847; or Amy Robinson, 406-730-2006.
• Opening reception for “Workers in Our Woods: A Show by Gretchen Finch,” 5-7 p.m. Bigfork Museum of Art. Public invited. Call 837-6927.
• Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, 2-2:30 p.m. March 7, Kalispell Center Mall. Mark Flatau, superintendent of School District 5, is guest reader. Songs, stories, party activities. All ages welcome.
• Fifth annual Princess Benefit Ball, 7 p.m. March 7, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Games, dancing, gift basket raffles and drawing. All proceeds benefit Angel Flight West.
• 10th annual Glacier Kiwanis “Night of Jazz” fundraiser, 7 p.m. March 9, Flathead High School Main Theater. Musicians and bands from five high schools perform. Tickets $5 adults; $3 students. Call Carla Weber, 253-9707.
• Flathead Valley Community College Honors Symposium Series presents “Gregg Davis on “Obamacare and Legalized Recreational Marijuana,” 7-8:30 p.m. March 10, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• 29th annual Ronan Women’s Club craft fair and flea market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 14, Ronan Community Center. Handmade crafts, woodworking, jewelry. Silent auction. Homemade lunch of Indian tacos, fry bread, soup and sandwiches. Call Alice Gleason, 406-676-5079.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4 p.m. March 17, Main Street, Kalispell. $100 award for top parade entry. Call Mark Lalum, 755-7400 or 261-1654.
• Flathead Valley Community College Honors Symposium Series presents Christopher Muste on “Polarization, Fragmentation and Culture Wars: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” 7-8:30 p.m. March 17, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m. March 17, district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4 p.m. March 17, Main Street, Kalispell. $100 award for top parade entry. Call Mark Lalum, 755-7400, ext. 2233; or 261-1654.
• Sixth annual Loud at the Library fundraiser, 5:30-8:30 p.m. March 19, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Live music by Can’t Hardly Playboys, appetizers, beer, wine, raffle baskets, silent auction. Tickets $30 ($20 tax deductible). Call 758-5821.
• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Justin Barth titled, “ Stories from the Top — Glacier’s Fire Lookouts,” March 19, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation begins 6:30 p.m. Cost $10 per person. RSVP required. Call 755-2166.
• 4-H Interstate Exchange spaghetti supper and dessert auction, 5:30 p.m. March 20, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Tickets $6 each or $20 for family of four. Public invited.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. March 23, The Summit, Kalispell. Anne Clark talks about her kayaking adventures. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker series presents photographer Chris Peterson with a program about his 200-mile hike in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, 7 p.m. March 23, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call Dan Goehring, 837-1171.
• Flathead Valley Community College Honors Symposium Series presents Stephanie Coontz on “The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap,” 7-8:30 p.m. March 23, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. March 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. March 26, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts is shrink plastic jewelry, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting, potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m. March 26, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Children ages 6-10 invited to a hands-on architecture project, 2-4 p.m. March 28, ImagineIF libraries in Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and Montana Wilderness Association Wilderness Speaker Series presents Chris Peterson, Hungry Horse News and Glacier Magazine, on "A Walk on the Wild Side-A 200-mile Hike in the Spirit of Bob Marshall.” 7-8:30 p.m. April 2, Arts and Technology Building, room 139, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Carol Treadwell, 406-387-3847; or Amy Robinson, 406-730-2006.
• Sixth annual Glacier Fiddle Festival, 6 p.m. April 10 with dancing and contestant jam; and 9 a.m. and all day, Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 406-309-2735.
• 49th annual Creston Auction April 11-12. Consignment Day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 10. Grounds open 8 a.m. April 11; auction, 9 a.m. Vehicle and equipment sale noon April 12. Hot food and drinks. Free parking and entrance. Call 250-7396.
Call 881-4288. Semi-annual Trees to Paper to Trees recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Bring sorted newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, aluminum and plastics.
• Fee free days April 18-19, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived National Park Week opening weekend.
• 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.
• In the Footsteps of Norman MacLean Festival, July 10-13, Seeley Lake on the Blackfoot River, Double Arrow Resort and Camp Paxson. Smokejumping highlight, writers’ workshop and tour of Mann Gulch; www.macleanfootsteps.com. Call Jenny Rohrer, 406-754-0034.
• Opening reception for traveling exhibit, “Piecing Together a Changing Planet: Climate Change in America’s National Parks,” 5-7 p.m. July 30, Hockaday Museum of Arts, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.
• Fee free day Aug. 25, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of 99th birthday of National Park Service.
• Fee free days Nov. 11, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day.