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• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kalispell City Hall; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center, north conference room, Kalispell. Justin VanCampen, pharmacist for Remedies Pharmacy in Lakeside speaks. All welcome. Call Katie, 434-964-7558.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 3:30 p.m. district office, 233 First Ave. E.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:15 p.m.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., administration boardroom.
• FVCC Community Lecture Series presents professional photographer Nick Fucci on “The West Coast of South Africa and Namibia: A Land of Extremes,” 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Free. Open to public. Call Continuing Education Center, 756-3832.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 9, Applied Materials.
• Flathead Republican Central Committee meets at noon, Sykes’ in Kalispell.
• Performances of “Vagina Monologues,” Feb. 9-10, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; curtain time 7:30 p.m. Wine, cupcakes served. Cost $15 at www.abbieshelter.org or at door. Not recommended for children. Fundraiser for Abbie Shelter.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. titled “Finding and Using the Un-indexed records of Family Search: Vickie Rowley-Presenter.” Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Kalispell Civil Air Patrol open house, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Easthaven Baptist Church, Kalispell. Learn about the cadet programs, aerospace education and emergency services offered for young adults and seniors..
• Whitefish PTA Parent Education Series presents the film “Screen Agers — Growing Up in the Digital Age,” 7 p.m., Feb. 9, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Conservation District planning meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 9, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whitefish High School; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., library director’s office, Kalispell. Call 758-5826.
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.
• Neighbors in Need luncheon fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pie. $10 per person; $2 additional for delivery. Call 752-7266 for tickets.
• Flathead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. Lunch available for $8. Call Doris Warrant, 752-8026.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ in Kalispell. Public invited; www.gcpachy.org
• Tim Tebow Foundation hosts “Night to Shine” Prom for the special needs community ages 16 and older, 6 to 9 p.m., Canvas Church, 255 Summit Ridge Drive, Kalispell. VIP treatment, dancing and more. Call Lynn Shoemaker, 752-6426.
• Annual Cabin Fever Days, today through Sunday, Hungry Horse, Coram and Martin City. Bar stool races start at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sugar Hill, Martin City. Free shuttle runs all weekend to all venues; www.cabinfeverdays.com
Saturday
• Annual Cabin Fever Days and World Famous Bar Stool Races, today and Sunday, Hungry Horse, Coram and Martin City. Bar stool races start at 1 p.m. daily, Sugar Hill, Martin City. Free shuttle runs all weekend to all venues; www.cabinfeverdays.com
• Montana Wilderness Association guided Winter Walk for veteran and nonveterans, 9 a.m. Hike in Kootenai National Forest for three miles with less than 600 feet elevation gain. Meet at Venture Inn in Libby to carpool to trailhead. To register, call Brian Baxter, 406-291-2154.
Thought
“Children see things very well sometimes — and idealists even better.” — Lorraine Hansberry, American author and dramatist (1930-1965)
• Bigfork/Ferndale Community Garden workshop, 10 a.m., St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Montana 209, across from Ferndale Fire Department at blinking light. Master Gardener MonaRae Tuhy discusses indoor seed starting and how to make seed tape. Enter through big red doors. Children welcome. Call Michelle, 871-3509.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Chapter meets at 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Perkins, Kalispell. Meeting followed by game play. Guests welcome. RSVP to Jay or Charlotte, 862-2117.
• Flathead County 4-H Shooting Sports Show Me Day, noon to 3 p.m. under the grandstands, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Presentations on shotgun,muzzleloader, archery, air pistol and rifle and more.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation Valentines Dance, 7-9 p.m., Linderman Education Center, 124 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Dancing, music, snacks, drinks, door prizes. Cost $5 per person; $15 family of four, at the door. Call 758-7848.
Sunday
• Annual Cabin Fever Days and World Famous Bar Stool Races, Hungry Horse, Coram and Martin City. Bar stool races start at 1 p.m.; finals 3 p.m., Sugar Hill, Martin City. Free shuttle runs all weekend to all venue; www.cabinfeverdays.com
• John White Lecture Series presents author/historian Ellen Baumler on “Profiles of African American Montanans, 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.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Valentine’s Day project. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Theresa, 756-4725.
• Pam Haglund presents an illustrated account of her visit to Iran in 2007 titled “Why Not Be Friends?”, 6:30 p.m., Community Room, Whitefish Community Library, 9 Spokane Ave, Whitefish. All welcome.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Tom Bansek, aquatic biologist with Flathead Lake Biological Station presents, “Shrimp, Salmon, Trout and Mussels: Invasive Seafood Chowder in Flathead Lake.” 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.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch,11:30 a.m. Feb. 14, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Karen Wilde speaks about “Love Lives Here.” Music by the Sunshine Chorus. 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, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Fresh Life Church.
• Annual Love Inc. fundraising dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Christ Lutheran Church 550 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Menu includes soup, salad, rolls, dessert and beverage. Tickets at the door; suggested $10 donation. Proceeds help local residents in need.
• Screening of FBI/DEA-produced documentary “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC followed by a community discussion with FBI law enforcement and community professionals on heroin and opioid prevention and treatment. Adult content. Free. Open to public. Call Linda Ravicher, 756-5653.
• Cone or Coffee with a Cop, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14, McDonald’s, 1110 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell, near Flathead County Fairgrounds. Police officers with provide safety tips to families. Free coffee or cone to attendees. Public welcome.
• West Shore Community Library Wine, Dine and Dance for Library Lovers, 6 p.m. Feb. 14, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Tickets are $75 per person; 100 percent of proceeds benefit library. For reservations, visit www.wsclibrary.org, or call 844-3917.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Feb. 14, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Marion Fire District board meets 10 a.m. Feb. 15, Kila School community room. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 15, Troy Baptist Church.
• Whitefish Community Library starts a Toddler Storytime starts 2:30 p.m. Feb. 15, The Springs in Whitefish. For ages 12-36 months. Grandparents welcome. Call 862-9914 or 862-6322.
• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Pub, 5:30 p.m. Feb.15, Scotty’s Bar, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Open to everyone.
• Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, Lewis and Clark Room, Sykes’, 202 Second Ave. W. Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, North Valley Hospital Community Building, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Business meeting, 5:30 p.m.; Anthropologist Sally Thompson presents a program on “Plants and First people: Ethnobotanical Roots in the Rockies,” 7 p.m. Free. Public welcome. Call Rebecca Lawrence, 871-3616.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Feb. 16, district office, 233 First Ave. E.
?• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Feb. 16, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 16, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 16, Professional Therapy Associates, 103 Ridgewater Drive. Open to public. Call 883-5969.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Institute 2016 Winter Lecture Series presents “Riding the Trails ... A Look Back at Glacier’s Dude Ranch Days,” slide presentation by Tom Neleson, Feb. 16, Conrad Mansion, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Coffee, wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation 6:30-8 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Flathead Democrats host a soup bar social for Planned Parenthood of Montana, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Whitefish Community Center. Speaker is staff member Christina Roberts. Live music. Suggested donation $25. RSVP by Feb. 15 to christina.roberts@ppmontana.org
• Screening of FBI/DEA-produced documentary “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict” 7 to 9 p.m., Feb. 16, ballroom of Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, followed by a community discussion with FBI law enforcement and community professionals on heroin and opioid prevention and treatment. Adult content. Free. Open to public. Call Linda Ravicher, 756-5653.
• Kalispell Public Schools Board Governance Committee meets 10 a.m. Feb. 17, district office, 233 First Ave. E..
• Columbia Falls High School Bleed Blue community assembly to celebrate high school’s successes, 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 17, school gym. Performances by Pep Bank, Blue Man Drum Line and Comatose Posse. Public invited.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Heart Health,” 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• MSU Flathead County Extension office offers an Introduction to Beekeeping workshop. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18, Country Kitchen Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Cost $30. Lunch provided. Call Pat McGlynn to register at 758-5553.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 20
• AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Polson Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. noon to 3:45 p.m. Feb. 21, Lakeside QRU.
• FVCC Community Lecture Series presents author and historian E.B. Eiselein on “Ancient Scotland” 7 p.m. Feb. 21, Arts and Technology Building. Free. Open to public. Call Continuing Education Center, 756-3832.
• Wilderness Speaker Series presents poet and English professor Amy Pearson on her summer working at Jumbo Lookout in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, with “100 Days of Solitude” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Arts and Technology Building, Room 139, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Carol Treadwill, 387-3847.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Feb. 23, district office, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Glacier Bank, Bigfork.
Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Miracle of America Museum, Polson. Program on Lake County Marine/Native American Louis C. Charlo who fought during World War II. Screening of “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” follows. Call 883-6804 or 270-7895.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 24: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department.
• Big Arm community game night, 6 p.m. Feb. 24, Historic Big Arm School. Bring favorite board or card game and snacks or dessert to share. Call N. Foster, 849-5064.
• Sons of Norway host Ringling 5 musical group, 2 p.m. Feb. 25, Glacier High School, Kalispell. Scandinavian humor and music. Adults $15; children 12 and under, $10, available at The Bookshelf in Kalispell, all Whitefish Credit Unions and from members.
• Whitefish Shines volunteers take down Whitefish winter decorations for season Feb. 26. To help, meet at 9 a.m. at corner of Second Street and Central Avenue. Call Chris Schustrom, 406-260-1198.
• John White Lecture Series presents actress/educator Mary Jane Bradbury portraying pioneer photographer Evelyn Cameron, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, 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 Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 27, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 27: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kalispell Moose Lodge; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates Winter Speaker series presents professional photographer/biologist John Ashley on “The Nature of Night, What’s Been Lost and What’s been Found,” 7 p.m. Feb. 27, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 27, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Feb. 27, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Red Cross blood drives Feb. 28: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC; noon to 5 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy, Eureka.
• FVCC Community Lecture Series presents author and historian E.B. Eiselein on “Origins of Religion,” 7 p.m. Feb. 28, Arts and Technology Building. Free. Open to public. Call Continuing Education Center, 756-3832.
• “Free the Seeds” seed and start fair, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 4, FVCC. Seed and start swap 8 a.m. to noon. Workshops from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring open-pollinated, non-GMO seeds to swap.
• Special Olympics Montana 2017 State Winter Games, March 5-7, Whitefish. Parade of Athletes, 4 p.m. March 5, Central Avenue, Whitefish, followed by opening ceremony at Depot Park. Competition March 6-7, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Spectators welcome.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Flathead Industries “Re-Fashion” Show fundraiser, noon to 5 p.m. March 11, Kalispell Thrift Store, 40 E. Idaho St, Kalispell, across from Dairy Queen.
• Annual 4-H Interstate Exchange spaghetti supper and dessert auction, March 11, The Eagle lodge, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Dinner 5:30 p.m.; auction 6 p.m. $6 each or $20 for family of four. Public invited.
• 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.
• Glacier Institute 2016 Winter Lecture Series presents “ If Rocks Could Talk...,” by Glacier Park geologist Teagan Tomlin, March 16, Conrad Mansion, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Coffee, wine and desserts served at 6 p.m. Presentation 6:30-8 p.m. Cost $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• American Association of University Women annual spring used book sale, March 17-19, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Book donations accepted; call Barb, 755-1082.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Improving Lives with Technology,” 2-3:30 p.m. March 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Wilderness Speaker Series presents wilderness author Peter Fromm on “The Names of the Stars, A Life in the Wilds” 7:30 p.m. March 22, Arts and Technology Building, Room 139, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call Carol Treadwill, 387-3847.
• Lakside-Somers Chamber of Commerce Captain’s Award banquet, March 23, The Rack Shack, Somers. Cocktails 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets $30 per person. RSVP to lakesidesomers@gmail.com Tickets $40 at door.
• Montana 4-H Horse and Livestock Community Forum March 24-26, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Introduction to lives and small animal care. Youth activities, forums. All welcome.
• Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates Winter Speaker series presentation by pilot Jim Bob Pierce of Two Bear Air on search and rescue procedures and missions, 7 p.m. March 27, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 756-8992.
• Benefit Brew Night, 5-8 p.m. March 28, Kalispell Brewery. Portion of proceeds benefits Flathead Industries.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 10.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Planning Your Financial Health,” 2-3:30 p.m. April 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. April 27, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• 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.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Strength and Balance,” 2-3:30 p.m. May 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• 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.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Skin,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. July 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Brain Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. July 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Medicare 101” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.