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

- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)/Local Advisory Council meets 1 p.m., Literacy Center of Northwest Montana, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 854-2323.

- Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:45 p.m.

- Alzheimer’s Association Montana presents a free educational program, “Know the Ten Signs,” 5:30-7 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Drive Kalispell.

- Creston Fire Department offers an adult, infant and child CPR/obstructed airway course, 6 p.m., at the fire department, 4498 Montana 35, Kalispell. $40 minimum donation. Reserve by Nov. 6. Call 250-4655.

- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.

- Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

- Kila School board meets 6 p.m.

- Jillian Nelson-Nail gives a free presentation on “Picky and Resistant Eaters,” 6:30 p.m., Whitefish Therapy and Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Call 862-9378 to RSVP for childcare.

- Deer Park School board meets at 6:30 p.m.

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

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

- Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m.

- Harlem Globetrotters perform 7 p.m., Glacier High School. Doors open 6 p.m. Tickets available at UPS Store in Bigfork, and Snappy Sports Senter, Kalispell.

- Northwest Montana Nature Photographers meet 7 p.m. United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Nick Fucci presents on his trips to Southeast Alaska. Public invited.

- Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. Public welcome.

Wednesday

- Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center, north conference room, Kalispell. Topic is “Recognizing and Treating Anxiety and Depression.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Katie 434-964-7558.

- Whitefish Women of the Moose Thanksgiving dinner, 5-7 p.m., Moose Lodge 230 W. 10th St. Veterans and working EMS personnel eat free. Call Carol, 260-8493.

- Flathead Valley Community Band “Marches and Dances” fall concert, 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Ballroom, Kalispell. Free will donation. Public invited.

- Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd.

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley meet at 7 p.m. Flathead Building Association, 309 Main St., Kalispell. Call 881-4288.

Thursday

- 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.

- “Start Smart” workshop on how to negotiate a fair salary, 9-11 a.m., room 139 Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Pre-registration required at kalispellstartsmart.eventzilla.net

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-6344.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m., Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Friends of the Library meet at noon, ImagineIF Library meeting room, Kalispell. All welcome.

- Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

- Teen Maker Lab, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Craft is DIY buttons.

- Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; business meeting and dinner 6 p.m. for $15. All interested in travel welcome. Call Priscilla, 756-9332.

- Columbia Falls Historical Society hosts a chicken corn chowder and dessert meal, 6 p.m., North Valley Community Center, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Program on F.H. Stoltze and history of logging by Ron Buentemeier. No charge; donations accepted.

Thought

“If we like a man’s dream, we call him a reformer; if we don’t like his dream, we call him a crank.” — William Dean Howells, American author (1837-1920).

- Savvy Social Security Seminar on “What Couples Need to Know About Retirement Income and Social Security,” 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. RSVP to Kim Taylor at LPL Financial, 752-7232.

- John Fraley gives a presentation on and signs his new book, “Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers,” 7 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Open to public. Call 756-8381.

Friday

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities’ annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Immanuel Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Handmade Scandinavian lefse, cinnamon rolls, crafts, jams, jellies, books, jewelry and gifts. Call 752-9622.

- Flathead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at 11:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Blue Cross Blue Shield representative will present Open Season options. Call Jim Reid, 756-8011.

- Smith Valley School ‘50s-Themed Happy Days Pie Bingo, 6-8 p.m., 2901 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Public invited.

Saturday

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

- Teakettle Quilt Guild’s harvest quilt and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Fall and holiday quilted, knitted and craft items. Soup luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds to Columbia Falls Food Bank.

- Holiday bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St.

- Kalispell Eagles 2018 charity fundraising dinner, 6 p.m., 37 First St. W. Dancing, drinks, auctions and more. Free admission. All proceeds benefit 406 Family Aid Foundation to help families in Western Montana.

A look ahead

- Whitefish Shines puts up Christmas decorations around city Nov. 18. Volunteers may meet at 8:30 a.m. at corner of Third Street and Central Avenue. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.

- Erica von Kleist and Mike Eldred present the Gift of Thanks concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Proceeds benefit Groovetrail nonprofit and Flathead Food Bank. Tickets $20; groovetrail.org or Stumptown Vintage Photography, 118 Central Ave., Whitefish.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-7000.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, “James A. Talbott” by Jan Hardesty, Nov. 19, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Cost $19 includes presentation. Program starts at 7 p.m., free for posse members and youth under 16; $5 for nondinner walk-in nonmembers. For dinner reservations, call 752-9642.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 6 p.m. Nov. 19.

- Evergreen tree lighting ceremony, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20, The Hardware Store, Evergreen. Snacks, cookies, beverages. Bring pies for silent auction to benefit food pantries. Tree lighting 6 p.m.

- Veterans John Driscoll and Randy LeCocq gives a presentation on their book “The Battle of the Bulge: A Montana Perspective,” 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Public invited.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Fall Prevention and Winter Safety Tips,” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Evergreen Disposal will not be running Nov. 22 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday routes will be picked up Friday. Friday routes will be picked up Saturday.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Film “Kelly’s Heroes” will be shown. Bring Thanksgiving leftovers to share; donations welcome. Call Gil, 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Nov. 27, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Often to public.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 work session 9 a.m. Nov. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Nov. 28, Polson City Library meeting room. Dennis Lichtenberg presents “The Importance of Wetland Habitats for Wildlife and People.” Free. All welcome.

- Marion Fire District Board meets 5 p.m. Nov. 29, at the Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.

- West Shore community dinner, 5-6 p.m. Nov. 30, the Gathering Place 238 Adams St., Lakeside. Free of charge to anyone. Families welcome.

- Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, First Baptist Church, Eureka.

- Smith Valley School Holiday Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1, 2901 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.

- West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, Lakeside Elementary School. Bake sale, live music, basket raffles, silent auction, handcrafted gifts, photos with Santa, Festival of Flavors, local Christmas trees, and more.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Showin: “Snow White with the Red Hair.”

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce annual holiday gala Dec. 6, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Social hour and silent auction 5 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m.

- Rotary Club of Columbia Falls annual Brunch with Santa, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 8, Timber Creek Village, 375 Meadow Lake Drive. Cost $10 per adult; children 12 and under free with paid adult. Tickets at door or call Doug, 406-407-2445.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 10.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11 a.m. Dec. 13, Evergreen board room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 20, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is using metal stamps to create hardware jewelry. Free.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. “Heading Home for the Holidays” filmed in Glacier Park and Browning with Amy Grant and Jimmy Stewart’s “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas” will be shown. Treats and donations welcome. Call Gil, 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Jan. 17, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Feb. 14, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 11.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. March 21, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 8.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. April 18, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 13.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. May 16, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 10.