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Today

- Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m.

- FVCC Art Club annual Mother’s Day sale 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Variety of mediums available for purchase. Opening and awards ceremony 4 p.m. Free and open to public. Call David Regan, 756-3993.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

Wednesday

- Friendship Force meets for breakfast, 9 a.m., Sykes’, Kalispell. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. Call Carol, 752-6839.

- Somers School District board Policy Committee meets 10 a.m., Somers Middle School.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort. Speaker is Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers. Lunch available for $11. Public welcome. 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.

- Smith Valley School board Negotiation Committee meets 5:15 p.m.

- Project Whitefish 28th annual Wine and Food Fest, 6-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $70 per person, available at the Village Shop, Imagination Station and O’Shaughnessy Center. Call 862-5371.

- Zen priest Jerry Smyers presents a free Introduction to Zen Meditation class, 7 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St. Polson. All welcome. Call 847-721-0665.

- FVCC music students concert 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building. Orchestra, ensemble, choral, percussion, composition. Free and open to the public. Call Nicole Sanford at 756-4813.

- Flathead Valley Community Band and Columbia Falls Community Choir May Music Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Free.

Thursday

- Columbia Falls School Board Insurance Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the center, Columbia Falls Community Room. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Rotary.

- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.

- Evergreen Kids Count event, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School. Award presentation 6 p.m. Family activities, face painting, games, concessions. Music by junior high band.

- Explore bear signs and safety along the Whitefish trail on a guided hike with retired Glacier National Park ranger Gary Moses and Whitefish Trail naturalist Kim Corette, 5-7 p.m., Lion Mountain Trailhead. Practice using inert bear spray, increase your animal awareness and learn all about being prepared in bear country. Family-friendly, easy one- to two-mile hike. Free. Call 862-3880.

- FVCC Alumni artists Art Show opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Refreshments. Admission by donation.

- Flathead Act for America presents a program by William Federer, author and president of Amerisearch, Inc., “A History of Islam and the U.S. Constitution,” 6-8 p.m. Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Tickets $10 or free for full-time students with ID. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com

- Columbia Falls Academic Endowment fundraising fiesta, 6-9 p.m., Cedar Lodge, Columbia Falls. Live and silent auctions, Mexican cuisine, cash bar, student performances. Tickets available at the door or call Bill Dakin, 253-5512.

- Flathead Gives fundraising event for area nonprofits, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 5. Donate online at www.flatheadgives.org or at Flathead Gives celebration, Gateway Community Center, 1204 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.

- Montana Wilderness Association hosts 2017 Wilderness Walks presentation, 6-8 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Company.

Friday

- Church of Christ’s fifth annual community clothing giveaway, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and May 6, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.

Thought

“We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have traveled from the point where they started.” — Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman (1813-1887).

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

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. State Sen. Keith Regier talks about foreign law in Montana. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- FVCC annual Conference on Student Research, 12:15 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Students present research, portfolios and projects. Award ceremony 3:30 p.m. Free. Public invited.

- Cinco de Mayo fiesta fundraiser, 5-9 p.m., Pearce Center, St. Richard’s Catholic Church, 1210 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Taco bar, silent auction, 50-50 raffle and movie. Cost $10 per person or $25 per family of four or more. Everyone welcome. Proceeds support Love Inc.’s outreach to needy in north Flathead Valley.

- Flathead CARE Cinco de Mayo fundraiser, 7-11 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Mexican hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, games, live music. Tickets $40, available at Red Lion and Kalispell Grand hotels (must beat least 21). Call Kari Gabriel, 249-7800.

- Pie auction fundraiser, 7 p.m., Swan River Community Hall, corner of Echo Lake/Swan River Road, Bigfork. Admission is $5 or one pie per family. Proceeds go toward community hall improvements. Call Linda Russell, 837-5407.

- Swan Valley Connections screens the life “Bud’s Place,” about life of wilderness advocate Bud Moore, 7 p.m., Swan Valley Community Hall, Montana 83, mile marker 42.5, Condon. Moore’s son, Bill Moore, will present a question/answer session afterward. Free. All welcome. Call 406-754-3137.

Saturday

- Annual MK5K one mile fun run, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Registration 8-9 a.m. Run/walk 9 a.m. 5K 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. awards/raffle. Benefit for Mary Kay Foundation.

- Church of Christ’s fifth annual community clothing give-away, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.

- Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale and flower show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., west end, Kalispell Center Mall. Tubers $1 each or six for $5.

- Glacier Institute annual Volunteer Work Day, Glacier Park Field Camp and Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Lunch provided. Call 755-1211 to sign up.

- Whitefish Legacy Partners hosts a Guided Wild Mushroom Hike with Dale Johnson, 2 p.m., Swift Creek Trailhead. Bring a basket. Guide books provided. Call 862-3880.

- Mission Mountain Winery Red Wine and Chocolate event to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- 2017 Montana Spartan Race, today and Sunday at Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Beast race takes place Saturday; Sprint race is Sunday. Call Vonnie at 758-2809.

- Mountain Brook Community Library chili, grilled quesadillias, pie and ice cream social 5-8 p.m., 2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell. Live music by Swan Range Jammers.

Sunday

- 2017 Montana Spartan Race, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Beast race takes place Saturday; Sprint race is Sunday. Call Vonnie at 758-2809.

Monday

- Red Cross blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glacier Bank, Bigfork; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Pleasant Valley School board organizational meeting 4:15 p.m., followed by regular business meeting.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.

- Flathead Audubon hosts a potluck and program on ospreys, 6 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. Speaker is Erick Green, University of Montana professor in Division of Biological Science and Wildlife Biology Program. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Silent auction.

- Marion School board meets 6:30 p.m.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

A look ahead

- Groundbreaking celebration for new Haskill Basin portion of Whitefish Trail system, 5-8 p.m. May 9. Shuttles will leave Bonzai Brewing in Whitefish at 5:15 p.m. for Lower Haskill Trailhead and then return for short ceremony.

- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m. May 9.

- Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m. May 9, district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m. May 10, Proof Research.

- Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 10, Gateway Community Center, north conference room, Kalispell. Dr. August Stein speaks about eye health care. All welcome. Call Katie, 434-964-7558.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11, Rosauers, Kalispell, blood mobile.

- Red Cross blood drives May 12: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. May 12, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is local businessman Ray Thompson. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- KOA Campgrounds fundraising event for KOA Care Camps for children with cancer, May 12-13. Camp May 12 at regular price; May 13 charge will be $10 and will be donated to children’s camp. Available at Whitefish, West Glacier and Polson KOAs.

- Kalispell Senior Center tea party fundraiser, 3-5 p.m. May 12, Agency on Aging dining room, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Tea sandwiches, fancy cakes, entertainment. Tickets $12, advance only at Agency on Aging front desk. Call 257-1598.

- Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m. May 12, Historic Big Arm School. Master gardener Mona Rey Tuhi talks about gardening in Montana. Call N. Foster, 849-5064.

- Flathead Kennel Club sponsors an AKC-sanctioned all breed B-OB match with classes in conformation, junior showmanship, rally and obedience (mixed breeds may compete in this class), May 13, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Registration 8-9:30 a.m. Classes begin 10 a.m. Public welcome. Free Admission. Call Linda, 314-4367.

- Bike and bird watching trip to West Valley Wetlands, 9 a.m. to noon May 13. Mountain or fat tire bike and helmets needed. To sign up, call Laura Katzman at Flathead Land Trust, 752-8293.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. May 13, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Flathead Audubon and Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center host a free “Language of Birds” workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13, based at Kalispell Montessori School, Willow Glen Drive and Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. To register, call Brett Holmquist at 406-260-8620.

- Annual BioBlitz, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13, FVCC. Outdoor community survey of biological diversity of campus. Open to all ages. Activities and crafts for children. Call Ruth Wrightsman, 756-3878.

- Annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13, Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Artists and craftsmen sell their work in various mediums. Door prizes, silent auction, bake sale, live music. Lunch available. Call Shari -406-982-3437

- Red Cross blood drive 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13, Richwine’s Burgerville, Bigfork, blood mobile.

- Free screening of PBS documentary, “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts,” 1 p.m. May 13, Dome Theater, Libby. Free handouts and resources available.

- Flathead Democrats spring dinner, 5:30 p.m. May 13, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Congressional candidate Rob Quist. Entertainment by Luke Walrath and Betsi Morrison. Silent auction, raffles. Advance tickets $45 until May 10. $50 at door. Call Terri, 406-730-2741.

- Pianist/humorist Frank Kuntz performs 6 p.m. May 13, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Tickets $7 per person available at the center and door. Families welcome. Call 862-4923.

- Montana pianist Philip Aaberg performs in concert on the church’s new grand piano, 7 p.m. May 13, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Columbia Falls. Tickets $15. Call 892-3784.

- Crown of the Continent Choir and Headwaters Ensemble season finale concert and fundraiser, “Music of the Spheres, Song and Image in Harmony,” May 13, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m.; concert starts 7 p.m. Admission free; donations accepted. Silent auction. Ice cream and beverages available at intermission.

- Red Cross blood drives May 15: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Sons of Norway board meets 9 a.m. May 16, Three Rivers Bank, 552 North Meridian Road. All members are welcome to attend.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. May 16, Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection spring tea,11:30 a.m. May 16, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Pearl Galbraith. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Donations accepted for Flathead Food Bank. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. May 16, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. May 17, U.S. Forest Service.,Kalispell.

- Sons of Norway meets 5-6:30 p.m May 17, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. In honor of the National Day of Norway, coffee and Norwegian cookies served. Scholarship recipients invited to attend. Call 253-1702.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 18, The Wave, Whitefish.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. May 18, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- 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.

- Open house for new Whitefish City Hall, 3-5:30 p.m. May 19. Ribbon cutting, time capsule placement, tours, cake. Public invited.

Stopm the Stigma Art Show, 4-8 p.m. 410 Windward Way, Kalispell. Client art show with many pieces for sale. Proceeds benefit client art program. Sponsored by Western Montana Mental Health Center. Call 751-8329.

- “Build a Mountain of Food” campaign for Flathead Food Bank, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20. Make donations of nonperishable food at Kalispell and Evergreen Super 1, Smith’s, Walmart, Albertsons. Call Bob Helder, 752-3663.

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

- Red Cross Leaders Save Lives blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20, at the center, 127 Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Annual Armed Forces Day benefit banquet and silent auction, May 20, Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Social hour and musical entertainment 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets $45 per person or table of six for $260. Benefits Northwest Montana Veterans Pantry. Call 756-7304.

- Somers Company Town Project seventh annual Spirits of the Valley tasting event fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. May 20, Best Western Plus Flathead Inn and Suites, 4823 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Appetizers, dessert, spirits tasting, beer and wine. Silent auction, raffles. Tickets $25 at door.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Red Cross blood drives May 22: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Moose Lodge; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. May 22, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. May 23, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

- Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana conducts a community needs assessment town hall meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 24, Columbia Falls Senior Center. Open to public.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 25, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 27, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies May 29: Glacier Memorial Gardens 10:30 a.m.; Veterans Memorial, Kalispell Depot Park 11 a.m.; Kalispell VFW luncheon 11:45 a.m.; C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery flag retiring and raising 12:45 p.m.; Columbia Falls Fairview Cemetery 1:45 p.m.; Marantette Park Veterans Memorial 2:30 p.m.; Woodlawn Cemetery 3 p.m.; Veterans Home cemetery 3 p.m.

- Red Cross blood drives May 30: 12:30-5 p.m. West Kootenai Colony; 2-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives May 31: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park Side Credit Union, Whitefish; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus0.

- Annual Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail hike, 10 a.m. June 1, 1/2 mile south of mile marker 64 on Montana 83, near Swan Lake. Naturalist/botanist Anne Morley guides a two-mile hike through old-growth forest. Follow trail signs to trailhead. Bring water, lunch. Free. all welcome. Call 886-2242.

- 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.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. June 10, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Retirement party for Flathead High School English teacher Sue Brown, 2-4 p.m. June 10, Flathead High School commons. Cookie reception and presentations by colleagues and students. All welcome.

- 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.

- 2017 Youth Competition Traditional Native Games for ages 8-18,June 14-16, Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Registration $25 per youth. Register online by June 1, www.traditionalnativegames.org/registration.

- 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.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. June 20, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.

- 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.

- Glacier Symphony Summer “Pops Goes to the Movies” outdoor concerts, July 7-8, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, rain or shine. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Concerts begin 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or buy food, beer and wine from on site vendors. For tickets, call 406-407-7000.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. July 8, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, July 15-16. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com

- 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.

- Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, July 28-30. Call 406-250-5275.

- 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.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Aug. 12, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Flathead Lake Aber Days Reunion Concert, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 12, Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater, Polson. Mission Mountain Wood Band, Sam Riddle, Andrea Harsell, Luna Roja. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Advance tickets $35; $40 at gate. Children 7-12, $15; under 6, free; www.aberdaykegger.com. Call Mick Holien, 406-544-2478.

- 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.

- Traveling half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall on display 24/7 in Kalispell Sept. 7-10. Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Closing ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- 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.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- 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.