Daybook

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pope John Paul Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong instruction easy-to-learn exercise instruction for all ages, 11:45 a.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

• Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., KwaTukNuk Resort. USDA Energy Program for Businesses will be discussed. Lunch $10.50. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-249-2448.

• Footloose Montana presents a trap release/pet safety workshop, 6 p.m., Whitefish Public Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Learn how to act quickly to save your pet’s life. Bring a can of food for food bank or animal shelter. Call Chris Justice, 406-274-1069.

• Kalispell Public Schools Facility Planning Committee meets 6 p.m., Glacier High School.

• Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public welcome.

Thursday

• Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. today and first Thursday of every month, The Summit, Kalispell. Includes triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. 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.

• Transportation Advisory Committee meets 8:30 a.m., The Heritage Place, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Public invited.

• Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5 p.m. Columbia Falls Community Room; noon  to 5:15 p.m. Applied Materials.

• “Free and Wild Day” with world-renowned photographer Donald M. Jones, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Artist-hosted tour of exhibit 2-3 p.m.; one-on-one question/answer with Jones, 3-6 p.m.; book signing 6-8 p.m. All events are free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.

• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 3 p.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

Friday

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m.; and Personnel Committee meets 9 a.m., district office, 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, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Doris Warrant, 752-8026.

• Village at Sunburst Mental Health “New Year, New Me” event today and Saturday. Flathead Job Service offers resume, application and interview job training 1-3 p.m. today. Attendees will receive certificate for free haircut and makeover from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Call Josh, 756-8721, ext. 230.

Saturday

• Guided snowshoe walk 10 a.m. to noon, Winter Trails Day. Meet at Blacktail Mountain cross-country ski trails. Bring your own snowshoes or reserve in advance. Call Swan Lake Ranger District, 837-7500.

• Ranger-led snowshoe hikes, Winter Trails Day, Glacier Park. Two-hour hikes from Apgar Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; reservations not required. Snowshoes available. Park entrance pass required. Call 888-7800.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Merrymaker, 6 p.m., Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Tickets $25; available at Whitefish Chamber, 307 Spokane Ave. or whitefishwintercarnival.com

• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.

Sunday

• Glacier Glide Race, Glacier Nordic Center, Whitefish Lake Golf Course.  Ten-K and 3-K classic and freestyle races and 1K cookie race. Registration 8:30 a.m. Races start at 9:30 a.m. Entry fee $20 adult; $10 youth, includes post-race chili. Call 862-9498.

• KittyMom’s Rescue nonprofit organization hosts a workshop to build cat shelters for cold weather, 1-4 p.m. Kalispell Elks Club, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Take home what you need for your barn/feral cats. Call Sassi Forden, 756-6907.

• Soroptimist International of Whitefish presents a free screening of the widely acclaimed documentary film, “Not My Life,” about the global human trafficking crisis, at 3:30 p.m., Whitefish Performing Arts Center. All welcome.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

Monday

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

• Sam and Ruth Neff present a program “Opening Our Eyes to Iran,” detailing their travels in 2008-2009, 6:30 p.m., Whitefish Public Library Community Room, 9 Spokane St. All welcome.

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

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Wildlife biologist Lisa Bate will present “Wildlife Research in Glacier National Park.” Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.

A look ahead

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Jan. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speakers are physical therapists Kelly Bond and Mary Ann Gill. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.

• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Club, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13, Brannigan’s Irish Pub, 1010 E. Center St., Kalispell. Open to everyone.

• KRMC Cancer Support Community Moving On program on life after breast cancer, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Discussion on nutrition, weight loss, activity. Registration required; Call Bass Breast Center at 751-6488.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Open to anyone with an interest. Call Kathy, 752-9642.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Jan. 14, Flathead Electric.

• KRMC Cancer Support Community Yarn Therapy, 11 a.m. to noon, Jan. 14, Camas Creek Cottage, 338 Main St., Kalispell. Space limited; sign up with Jennifer Young, 752-0130.

• Opening reception for “Shadow Catcher,” exhibition of Harry Lee Harpster Jr., historical photographs, 5-7 p.m. Jan 14, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public welcome. Call 755-5268.

• West Valley School PTO open house Jan. 14. Dinner/silent auction of baskets 5-6 p.m., $5 per person, kids under 5 eat free. Opening address and music 6-6:15 p.m. Tours of building 6:15-7:30 p.m. Bus shuttle from Glacier High School southwest parking lot starting at 4:45 p.m. for overflow parking.

• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. St. Joe’s Medical Center.

• Douglas Dye presents a multi-media presentation titled, “African Calling: The Dream, an African Safari Adventure,” 7 p.m. Jan. 15, room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.

• Students of Paul Gonsorchik perform a free concert of diverse musical genres, 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Canvas Church Activity Center, 255 Summit Ridge Drive, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Paul, 756-7031.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Northwest Association for Blind Athletes hosts 2016 Paralympic Experience Jan. 16, Peterson School gym, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Open to all K-12 students with visual impairments. Call Billy Henry, 1-360-718-2826.

• Big Arm Association Game Day, 2-4 p.m. Jan. 16, historic Big Arm School. Bring board and card games to share along with dessert or snacks. Call Nancy Foster, 849-5064.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival king and queen coronation 7 p.m. downtown followed by Disco Party 9 p.m. Jan. 16, Great Northern Bar.

• John White Lecture Series presents a Flathead News Panel featuring journalist and author George Ostrom, John Hendricks of KGEZ Radio and Daily Inter Lake managing editor Frank Miele, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 17, 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 Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 18, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 18: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 1:30-5:45 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Sandy Oertli. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:15 p.m. Jan. 19, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 20: 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Marion Fire Department, sponsored by Pleasant Valley Apiaries; noon to 4:30 p.m. Kmart, blood mobile.

• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 21: 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The Wave, Whitefish; noon to 4:15 p.m. Imperial Dry Cleaners, blood mobile.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 21, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Make cake batter truffles. Free.

• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 21, Route 56 Designs, 1420 Montana 35, next to Subway.. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Jan. 21, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Mary Pat Murphy shares from her trip to Africa. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, For reservations, call Debra, 756-9345.

• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by George Ostrom titled, “Adventures in Glacier Country ,” Jan. 21, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation begins 6:30 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Joe Coco presents a free seminar “Realize Your Financial Resolutions,” 7-8 p.m. Jan. 21, Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. RSVP to 862-9400.

• Red Cross blood drives: Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Qdoba Mexican Grill, blood mobile.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 23, Best Buy, blood mobile.

• Bigfork Community Players non-professional theater group annual meeting 2-4 p.m. Jan. 24, Swan River Inn, 360 Grand Ave., Bigfork. Light refreshments; no-host bar. All interested welcome. No experience needed.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Frey and Freya coronation, 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Whitefish High School.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 26, United Methodist Church, Polson.

 • Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Jan. 26, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 27, Glacier High School.

• Sadie Fillmore of Professional Therapy Associates presents a free fall prevention seminar for seniors, 10 a.m. Jan. 29, Kalispell Senior Center. Exercises, goals, home environment will be discussed.

• Red Cross blood drives Jan. 29: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. National Flood.

• Winter Warm-Up clothing and blanket giveaway, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Donations needed. Call 752-7266.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Skijoring Competition, noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 29-30, Whitefish Airport.

• John White Lecture Series presents Ross Holter of Flathead Electric on “Rural Electrification”, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Gala Party, 6 p.m. Feb. 5, Whitefish Lake Golf Club Restaurant.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival events Feb. 6: Penguin Plunge, 11 a.m.; St. Charles Pie Social, 12:30 p.m.; Grand Parade, 3 p.m. downtown.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 7, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St.

• KRMC Cancer Support Community Moving On program on life after breast cancer, 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Discussion on nutrition, weight loss, activity. Registration required; Call Bass Breast Center at 751-6488.

• KRMC Cancer Support Community Yarn Therapy, 11 a.m. to noon, Feb. 11, Camas Creek Cottage, 338 Main St., Kalispell. Space limited; sign up with Jennifer Young, 752-0130.

• John White Lecture Series presents Chere Jiusto, executive director of Montana Preservation on “Historic Montana Barns,” 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by Sally Thompson titled, “People Before the Park,” Feb. 18, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation begins 6:30 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Kalispell Mini Maker Faire, Feb. 27, Flathead Valley Community College. Tech enthusiasts, hobbyists, engineers create and exhibit their unique work. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.

• John White Lecture Series presents Mary Jane Bradbury with a living history presentation on Jeanette Rankin, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 28, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $6 for museum members; $9 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. March 13, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Glacier Institute hosts a lecture by John Ashley titled, “Glacier Park After Dark,” March 17, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation begins 6:30 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. March 24, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. April 10, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. April 28, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. May 8, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. May 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. June 9, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.