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TODay

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

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

- Flathead County Democratic Women meet at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m. followed by noon buffet lunch for $14. Judy Elwood will introduce 2017 scholarship winners. For reservations, call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245; or Judy Cox, 755-1507.

- Columbia Falls School board work session 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

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

- Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Professional photographer John Ashley presents the program “A Harlequin Romance.” Free. All welcome.

- Flathead Lake Biological Station public presentation on invasive mussels, 7 p.m. Lakeside QRU building, 201 Bills Road. Call Tom Bansak, 982-3301, ext, 229.

Tuesday

- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Topic is 65th Legislative Session. Luncheon tickets $19. For reservations, call 758-2803.

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

- Flathead County Agency on Aging presents a Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m., Gateway Community Center, Suite 38, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.

- City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public.

- Cancer Support Community one-year anniversary party, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 37 W. Washington St., Kalispell. Appetizers, refreshments. Call 752-0130.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.

Wednesday

- ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 10 a.m., The Retreat at Buffalo Hill, Life Enrichment Room, 25 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

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

- ImagineIF Library hosts a Fake News Workshop and community discussion, 6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, room 139, FVCC. Panel discussion features Montana Public Radio’s Eric Whitney, Flathead Beacon’s Molly Priddy and Daily Inter Lake editor Frank Miele. Library director Kim Crowley facilitates.

- Kalispell Public Works Department holds a public meeting 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers to discuss upcoming Fourth Avenue East Water Replacement project and modifications of Third and Fourth Avenues East from one-way to two-way streets.

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

Thursday

- Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

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

- Savvy Social Security for Women Seminar on claiming benefits, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor at Investment Centers for America, 752-7232.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Miracle of America Museum, Polson. . Mixed media program titled “Guns, Guns, Guns.” Short, historic tour and exhibition of firearms. Safety, legal, equipment discussion. Call 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- Joe Coco presents a free seminar “A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs” 7-8:30 p.m., Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to 862-9400.

Friday

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

- Columbia Falls School board Policy Committee meets at 1 p.m. May 26, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

- West Shore community dinner 5-6:30 p.m., The Gathering Place, 238 Adams St., Lakeside. Free to all. Families welcome.

Thought

“It is often said that men are ruled by their imaginations; but it would be truer to say they are governed by the weakness of their imaginations.” — Walter Bagehot, English editor and economist (1826-1877).

A look ahead

- 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.

- Fairview Cemetery’s annual Memorial Day service, 2 p.m. May 29, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls. Honor Guard ceremony 1:45 p.m. The Rev. Kyle Winter officiates.

- 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 Columbus.

- Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 3:30 p.m. May 31, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- 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.

- Dickie’s BBQ in Kalispell donated 20 percent of sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 1 to Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana homeless prevention efforts. Mention “CAP fundraiser.”

- Free guided hike June 1, Lupfer Trail of Whitefish Trail. Meet at trailhead at 9 a.m. for a 3.5 mile hike to explore flora, fauna, leave-no-trace principles. Pets welcome. Bring snack, water, bear spray. Call 862-3880.

- Fairview Cemetery’s annual meeting, 9 a.m. June 2, Fairview Cemetery Chapel, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

- Free Whitewater Rescue and Safety presentation, 6-8 p.m. June 2, Wild River Adventures, West Glacier. Discussion on safety guidelines, common mistakes, avoiding hazards. Part of 20-hour river rescue class. Call Mike Johnston, 406-240-9833.

- For its Opening Day Heritage Museum in Libby on June 3, hosts the Montana Conversations program “A Visit With An 1879 American Fur Company Trader,” a living history performance with Greg Smith, 11:30 a.m. Beebe Room. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-7521.

- Herron Half Marathon, 10K, 5K race and kids’ fun run, June 4, Herron Park near Kalispell. Race day registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. Staggered race starts begin 9 a.m. Kids’ run 11 a.m.; www.foystoblacktailstrails.com

- Lakeside QRU annual fundraiser dinner, 3-6 p.m. June 4, QRU/Ambulance building, 125 Bills Road, Lakeside. Ham, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, dessert and more. Raffles. Tickets at door $10 per person; children under 6, free. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512, 253-2841.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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

- Backslope Brewing Community Benefit Night, 5-8 p.m. June 6, 1107 Ninth St. W. (U.S. 2), Columbia Falls. $1 of each beer sold benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association.

- 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.

- Act for America presents a program by Egyptian-American activist Nonie Darwish, founder of Arabs for Israel, 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, FairBridge Inn & Suites-Outlaw Convention Center, 1701 U.S. 93. S., Kalispell. Tickets are $15 at www.eventbrite.com

- Angel’s Attic rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9-10, St. Charles Catholic Church, 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Proceeds benefit church programs and Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana. Call Debbie, 862-2113.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 9, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Campbell, Flathead County Fairgrounds manager, gives an update. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

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

- Mission Mountain Winery Merlot Madness summer kick-off and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- 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.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13, North Valley Professional Office Building, Whitefish $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 13, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

- 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.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 16, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is Mark Flateau, Superintendent of School District 5. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- 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.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 23, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Johnson gives annual Mayor’s Report. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24, Gateway Community Center Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, June 25, downtown Somers. Performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Call 406-471-1531.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- 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.

- Annual Climb Big Mountain fundraiser for Flathead Industries, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Register in stores or online at www.flatheadindustries.org/cmb, or at event. Free lunch, T-shirts, live music, silent auction. Call Sarah, 858-0897.

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

- Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- 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.

- Mission Mountain Winery vertical tasting and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- 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.

- Mission Mountain Winery Dayton Day free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- 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.

- Mission Mountain Winery vertical tasting and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, 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, “ 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.