Daybook
TODAY
—International Gift Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, Kalispell. Ten Thousand Villages and fair trade gifts, crafts, art for sale. Village Cafe serves lunch. All proceeds benefit international charitable organizations.
—Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kmart, Kalispell.
—Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Chapter meets at noon, upstairs ballroom at Alpine Lighting, 333 Main St., Kalispell. Thanksgiving potluck. Guests welcome. RSVP to Joanne, 755-1795; or Homer, 257-9094.
—The Rev. Finley Campbell leads a workshop titled “Conversations Against Racism: Creating Multiracial Unity in Predominantly White/All White Communities & Fellowship,” 1-4 p.m., Glacier Unitarian and Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. For information, call 862-1629.
—Bethany Lutheran Church 96th annual lutefisk dinner, 2-7 p.m., 8559 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork. Alaskan lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, ham, potatoes, side dishes, lefse, Scandinavian cookies. Adults, $18, $7 for children under 10. Call 837-4387.
—Flathead Marines 2016 Marine Corps Ball, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Marine Vietnam combat veteran Carl Hughes. Live music by Roy Wilhelm and the Ashley Creek Ramblers Social hour 5 p.m. Dinner and ceremony 6:30 p.m. Limited tickets; call the Flathead Marines Duty phone at 249-2448.
—North Shore Nordic Club annual Kick-n-Glide party fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., The Rack Shack, U.S. 93 South, Somers. Italian buffet, raffles, silent auction, cash bar. Adults $15, kids $6, at door; 270-3184.
—Hot Springs Artists Society annual gala fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. Hot Springs Hotel. Wine, cheese, chocolate. Silent art auction. Free admission.
—Rails to Trails Harvest Dance, pie and silent auction, 7 p.m., Smith Valley Grange, west of Kalispell. Admission is a homemade pie or $5,kids half price. Country dancing to Grin and Bear it String Clan. Call 257-1932.
Sunday
—Bowl for Kids’ Sake, 11 a.m., Pick’s Bowling Center, Bigfork. Time slots through 5:15 p.m. Bowlers raise $100 miminum in pledges for Big Brother Big Sisters of Flathead County.
—Annual Friends of Frosty spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 4-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School. Raffles, live auction. Cost $5 per person; families $20; kids 6 and under, eat free. Frostys available for purchase. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512; or Sue Birky, 844-2548.
MONDAY
—AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
—Red Cross blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eureka High School; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
—Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Cate Webber’s home. Program follows. State Regent Jane Hamman will attend for her official chapter visit. Call Cathy Lane, 250-7509.
—Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:15 p.m.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.
—Somers School District board Facilities work session 5 p.m. followed by regular board meeting 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
—Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Occupational therapist Linda Miller shows relaxation techniques and yoga. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Theresa, 756-4725.
—Columbia Falls School board meets at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
—Marion School board meets 6:30 p.m.
—Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Adventurer/photographer Jake Bramante presents “40 Days in Yellowstone.” Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
—Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
TUESDAY
—Red Cross blood drives: 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Columbia Falls High School; 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. U.S. Forest Service.
—Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch,11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Joanna Kim, regional coordinator of Justice Ventures International, speaks on global human trafficking. Cost $8. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
—Wendy’s Restaurants donates 15 percent of sales 5-8 p.m. to Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
—Kila School board meets 5:30 p.m.
—Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
—Banff Mountain Film Festival 7 p.m. today and Nov. 16, Flathead High School Auditorium, Kalispell. Advance tickets $10 at White Room, Whitefish; Sportsman & Ski Haus in Whitefish/Kalispell; Rocky Mountain Outfitter, Kalispell. Fundraiser for Flathead Nordic Backcountry Ski Patrol. Call Amy Moore, 249-2079.
—Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited meets 7 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Clint Muhlfield presents a program titled “Trout in Hot Water? Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Native Trout.” Refreshments. Door prize. Public welcome. Call Larry Timchak, 250-7473.
—Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
WEDNESDAY
—Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
—Montana Retired Educators celebrate American Education Week, 4-6 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. All retired school personnel invited. Refreshments.
—Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.
—City of Kalispell planning director Tom Jentz talks about what’s new in Flathead Valley for “Blueprint for Business Success” brown bag series, noon, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.
—Women of the Moose Thanksgiving meal, 5-7 p.m., 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish. Turkey, potatoes, salads, rolls, dessert. Open to public. Call Carol, 260-8493.
—Statewide Pint Night, Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside. Portion of proceeds benefits Montana Food Bank Network.
—Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at North Valley Hospital Community Building, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m. Glacier Park staff present a program at 7 p.m. titled “Restoring 5-Needle Pines in Glacier National Park; A 20 Year Perspective.” Free. Public welcome. Call Rebecca Lawrence, 871-3616.
THURSDAY
—Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Technology Committees meet 8:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.
—AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
—Friends of the Library meet at noon, ImagineIF Library meeting room, Kalispell. All welcome.
—Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
—Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Cost $15. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Pat, 257-1932.
—Bad Rock Rural Fire District special board meeting, 5:30 p.m., north fire hall, 23 Columbia Pines Court. Call 892-0438.
—Statewide Pint Night, Cabinet Mountain Brewing Company, Libby. Portion of proceeds benefits Montana Food Bank Network.
—Plant-Wise Flathead presents a dinner, movie and dialogue on the topic “Helping Create Healthy Food Choice in Our Schools,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Members of Montana Food Corps and Flathead County Public Schools food service directors facilitate. All welcome.
—Joe Coco presents a free seminar “Cash Flow Planning for Retirement,” 7-8:30 p.m., Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to Erika, 862-9400.
—West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., West Valley Middle School Commons, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Laura Katzman with Flathead Land Trust will talk about conservation project on 400 acres of bird migration habitat in the West Valley. Free. Everyone welcome. Use main school entrance. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.
FRIDAY
—Immanuel Lutheran Communities annual bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Jewelry, books and more. Homemade lefse, cinnamon rolls.
—Clear Choice nonprofit Clinic open house to celebrate completed renovation and expansion, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 1281 Burns Way, Kalispell. Call 257-5700.
—Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
—Caring Chiropractic Bingo Family Fun Night fundraiser, 6:30-10:30 p.m., Eagles Club upper floor, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Free admission and $5 in play money for kids when accompanied by paying adult. Concessions, raffle.
—Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation Showcase of the Chefs dinner, wine tasting and auction, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $85 per person in advance, $95 at door. Tickets available at Sportsman Ski Haus in Kalispell and Whitefish, Great Northern Cycle & Ski, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake and www.fvsef.org. Call Tim Hinderman, 885-2730.
—FVCC music classes perform a free vocal and instrumental concert, 7 p.m., campus theater. Public welcome. Call Nicole Sanford, 756-4813.
A look ahead ...
—AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
—Act for America presents a class by Tom Osborne on “Christianity and Islam, 9 a.m. to noon, Nov. 19, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Free; lmited seating. Reserve a seat by emailing 59911actforamerica@gmail.com
—Whitefish United Methodist Church annual Fall Harvest bazaar, (:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Crafts, jewelry, pottery, holiday items. Cinnamon rolls and lunch for sale. Silen auction, Kids’ Secret Shopping Room open with $3 gifts. Children can learn to use a potter’s wheel from 10 a.m. to noon.
—Smith Valley School craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19, 2901 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.
—Bigfork Holiday Art Walk, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 19, downtown. Libations and snacks. Tree lighting 7 p.m.
—Dream Adaptive third annual evening of inspiration with presentation by and films of Vas—Sojitra, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19, Casey’s Bar, Whitefish. Appetizers, raffle, wine grab, cash bar. Tickets $30, at Casey’s or info@dreamadaptive.org.
—Whitefish Shines volunteer group puts up Whitefish winter directions Nov. 20. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at intersection of Second Street and Central Avenue downtown. Bring gloves. New volunteers welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.
—Red Cross blood drives Nov. 21: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.
—Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 22, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.
—Evergreen tree lighting ceremony, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 22, The Hardware Store. Lighting at 6 p.m. Cookies and beverages served. Bring pies for pie auction by 5 p.m.
—Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
—Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
—Christmas at the Fairgrounds, Nov. 25-27, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Local arts and crafts, unique gifts and decor. Food and beverages available. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and parking.
—Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25-26, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
—Deep Bay Center presents a free screening of the movie, “The Power of Forgiveness, 2 p.m. Nov. 27, 100 Deep Bay Drive, Lakeside. A discussion will follow. To reserve a seat, call 844-2611.
—Violin virtuoso Wai Mizutani performs a concert fundraiser, 3 p.m. Nov. 27, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Free admission. Benefit for A Ray of Hope’s new Women and Children’s Shelter. Pie and coffee served after concert.
—Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
—Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.
—Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29, Kalispell Moose Lodge.
—Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 1, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Showing this month: “Soul Eater.”
—Montana Concerns of Police Survivors host the annual Blue Light ceremony and tree lighting, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2, outside of Flathead County Sheriff’s office, Kalispell. Open to public.
—Sixth annual Bigfork Art and Cultural Center Festival of Trees Dec. 2-3, at the center. ExTREEvaganza 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. VIP reception 5:30 p.m.; $25 per person. Family Day 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 with kids crafts, activities, games. Free hot chocolate.
—Bigfork Holiday Parade of Lights, 6 p.m. Dec. 3 Grand and Electric Avenues.
—West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Lakeside Elementary School. Arts and crafts, live music, silent auction, photos with Santa, bake sale, cookie decorating, kids-only market.
—Kalispell Elks ninth annual Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 3, Elks Lodge, 1820 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell. More than 30 tables of gifts, decor, baked goods, jewelry, crafts. Chili and cornbread available. Proceeds benefit community programs. Call Jennifer Potts, 406-885-4124.
—Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Denise, 407-4110.
—Conrad Mansion Museum hosts Children’s Christmas, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 8, Kalispell. Children visit with Santa and recieve a smal gifts. Photos with Santa $15. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
—Craft Fusion crafts show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10, Olney Fire Hall, Olney Loop, off U.S. 93 North. Portion of proceeds benefits fire department.
—Christmas City of the North Christmas Parade, 5 p.m. Dec. 10, downtown Kalispell.
—Flathead City-County Animal Advisory Committee meets noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 first Ave. W., Kalispell.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 12.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Dec. 15, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 15, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts is rice packs. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
—Valley Voices Choral Evensong performs 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Great Hall, Conrad Mansion Museum, Kalispell. Tickets $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
—Annual Polar Bear Plunge, Jan. 1, The Raven, Woods Bay, Montana 35, 4.5 south of Bigfork. Parade to lake 1:45 p.m. Plunge 2 p.m. Families welcome. Call 837-2836.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 9.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 13.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Feb. 16, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 13.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. March 16, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 10.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. April 27, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 8.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
—West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 12.
—Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 13, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
Thought
“Old myths, old gods, old heroes have never died. They are only sleeping at the bottom of our mind, waiting for our call. We have need for them. They represent the wisdom of our race.” —Stanley Kunitz, American poet laureate (1905-2006).