Daybook
Today, Jan. 4
• 16th annual Kalispell Christmas Bird Count, centered at West Reserve Drive and U.S. 93. Call Pete Fisher, 250-9624.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir begins practice for 2015 concert season, 2-4 p.m., Columbia Falls Junior High School. Sign in and music pick up 1:30-2 p.m. Call Ron Bond, 892-5174.
Monday
• Somers School District board Policy Committee meets 8:15 a.m. and Negotiations Committee meets 9 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• 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 drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 4 p.m.
• Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited offers five consecutive fly tying classes Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. starting today, Kalispell Middle School library. Beginning and advanced classes available. To register, call Jim Johnson, 837-3210.
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 9 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Elks Lodge.
• Free introductory talk for upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course, noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Michelle Richards, 261-4112.
Wednesday
• Free Qigong Falun Dafa instruction easy-to-learn exercise instruction for all ages, 11:45 a.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m., Flathead Electric.
• Health Insurance Marketplace counselors answer questions and help the public apply, 3-7 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Flathead Marines USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5 to 7 p.m.; social Hour and cash bar; Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W.. 406-249-2448. Spouses are invited.
Thursday
• Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. and second Thursday of every month, The Summit, Kalispell. Walk-in clinic; no preregistration required. Fast 8-12 hours prior and drink plenty of water. Cost $30; $27 for seniors. Call Kathy Prim, 751-4500.
• 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 Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a free brown bag Forum on Board Governance, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Program director Ned Cooney will explore issues facing board members, how to attract and sustain members. All welcome. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Columbia Falls Community Room.
• Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets at 2-3:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 758-5730.
• Opening reception for “Yellowstone Engraved: The Art of William Henry Jackson, Thomas Moran and Others” exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Arts. 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Joe Coco presents a free seminar “The ABCs of Investing,” 7-9 p.m., Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. RSVP to 862-9400.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences community group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Brett Holmquist of Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center gives a presentation on “Cultivating Meaningful Community Resilience and Regenerative Cultural Traditions.” All welcome. Call 871-9259.
• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., West Valley School science lab, Kalispell. Angel Rosario from Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rick Moore from Montana Department of Natural Resources discuss state and federal programs to help private citizens manage their forest property. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Operations Committee meets 7:30 a.m.; Personnel Committee meets 9 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Strength Team performs feats of power from bending bars of steel and breaking bricks to ripping phone books in half, 7 p.m. today through Jan. 11, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted for Family Friendly Flathead. Call 257-0720.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Strength Team performs feats of power from bending bars of steel and breaking bricks to ripping phone books in half, 7 p.m. Jan. 10-11, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted for Family Friendly Flathead. Call 257-0720.
• John White Lecture Series presents University of Montana history professor Anya Jabour on “Montana Women in History, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Soroptimist International of Whitefish hosts a free screening of “In Plain Sight,” a documentary about human trafficking in the U.S., 2:30 p.m. Jan. 11, Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Panel discussion with members of local law enforcement and social service agencies follows. Special guests are James and Athena Pond with Transitions Global aftercare program for sexually trafficked Cambodian girls. Public invited. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 p.m. Jan. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 13, Troy High School.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Dr. Linda Hitchcock and physical therapist Stacy Dolan present a free program titled “Keys to Healthy Aging the Wonderful You!” 2 p.m. Jan. 13, Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr., Kalispell. All welcome. Enter drawing for $25 gift card. RSVP requested to 756-1818.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Jan. 13, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m. Jan. 13, board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 14, Immanuel Lutheran Church.
• Women of the Moose host a “Loafin’ Around” dinner, 5-7 p.m. Jan. 14, Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and more. Public invited. Call Carol Ott, 260-8493.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14, Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Jan. 15, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15, Whitefish Church of the Nazarene.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Apple Barrel and Glacier Sun Winery, 3250 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 17, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19, Libby Christian Church $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Qdoba Mexican Grill, blood mobile.
Health Insurance Marketplace counselors answer questions and help the public apply, 3-7 p.m. Jan. 21, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology and Information Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Jan. 22, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 22: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. FVCC, blood mobile; 1-5:30 p.m. Marion Volunteer Fire Department.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 22, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Sumio Harada titled, “Glacier’s Iconic Mountain Goats,” Jan. 22, 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.
• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 23, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rosauers, blood mobile.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24, Best Buy, blood mobile.
• John White Lecture Series presents Cliff and Lynda Collins and Bill and Lois McClaren on “Flathead Memories,” 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 26; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 27, Polson Methodist Church.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and work session 6 p.m. Jan. 27, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, Glacier High School.
• Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 29, Kalispell City Council chambers.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 30: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitefish High School; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. National Flood.
• John White Lecture Series presents a living history program by Mary Jane Bradbury on Charlie Russell’s wife, Nancy Cooper Russell, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 8, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Flathead Relay for Life kick-off gala, 7 p.m. Feb. 14, Brumar Estates, Bigfork. Dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions. Black tie attire. Couples $125; individuals, $75. Call Janice Vachal, 751-1722; or Brittany Quick, 406-728-1004.
• Montana Pond Hockey Classic, Feb. 20-22, Foys Lake near Kalispell.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Feb. 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 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. Feb. 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.
• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Dave Shea titled, “Wildlife Encountered by Lewis and Clark,” Feb. 26, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.