Daybook

Today, Jan. 7

• 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.

• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society new year social, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Vickie Rowley presents a program on newspaper research at 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.

• 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.

• Marion Shooters Club meets 7 p.m., Marion Fire Hall, 180 Gopher Lane. Members teach safe and ethical use of firearms. Open to public.

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.

• Flathead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.

• Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Eric Wenum, wildlife bear and mountain lion specialist, will talk about managing conflicts with homeowners and ranchers. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• 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 Sunday, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted for Family Friendly Flathead. Call 257-0720.

Saturday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• National Winter Trails Day celebration 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Whitefish Lake Golf Course Nordic Center. Free ski passes, rentals and lessons. Call Glacier Cyclery, 862-9498.

• Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force kittens and one small dog adoption event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, near Lowe’s and Cabela’s, Kalispell. Small fee. Bring your own carrier. Call 871-2388.

• 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 and Sunday, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted for Family Friendly Flathead. Call 257-0720.

Sunday

• John White Lecture Series presents University of Montana history professor Anya Jabour on “Montana Women in History, 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.

• 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., 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.

• The Strength Team performs feats of power from bending bars of steel and breaking bricks to ripping phone books in half, 7 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted for Family Friendly Flathead. Call 257-0720.

Monday

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 6 p.m., Pathways, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Call 854-2323.

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

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Troy High School.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., 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., Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 14, Immanuel Lutheran Church.

A look ahead

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Jan. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. David Calabretta leads a tai chi session. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.

• 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.

• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m. Jan. 14, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.

• 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.

• Plant ecologist and conservationist Maria Mantas gives a presentation on her botanical explorations in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Swan Ecosystem Center, 6887 Montana 83, Condon. Call 406-754-3137 to sign up.

• 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.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Jan. 15, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Debra Wilke, 756-9345.

Glacier Forum meets 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15, Sykes’, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Retired Los Angeles Polices officer and police management and training consultant gives a talk titled “Policing America.” For dinner reservations, call 257-4304.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 16 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 16, Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Paul McKenzie, manager of lands and resources for Stoltz Land and Lumber. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• 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.

• Flathead Audubon birding field trip Jan. 18 in the Mission Valley. Meet to carpool at 8 a.m. at Somers Park ‘n’ Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and appropriate clothes. Free. All welcome. To sign up, call Leslie or Bob after 5 p.m. at 837-3837.

• 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.

• Love Lives Here annual Martin Luther King Jr., programs 7 p.m. Jan. 19, Whitefish Performing Arts Center; 7 p.m. Jan. 20, Flathead High School auditorium. Jack Gladstone performs. Anna Whiting Sorrell speaks. Crown of the Continent Choir, speeches; presentation of Peace Quilt.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Democrats host in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 20, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Dinner catered by El Topo at 5 p.m. Rabbi Allen Secher speaks 5:45 p.m. about the 1964 March of Civil Rights in St. Augustine. Cost $15 adults; $8 for children 12 and under. RSVP to Karen Reeves, 471-2576.

• Pints for Preservation fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Jan. 20, Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main St. Proceeds benefit Northwest Montana Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association. Public invited.

• 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.

• West Valley Naturalist program 7 p.m., West Valley School library, Kalispell. Steve Alejandro presents “The Buzz about Bees. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.

• 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.

• 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.