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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 406-293-7000.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Libby High School; 2-6 p.m. at the center, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

- Flathead County Republican Women meet noon to 1 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Topic is “Tracking the Legislative Session.” Doors open 11:30 a.m. Call Heidi, 270-5606.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., 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: A Man of Mystery” by Jan Hardesty, 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.

- Wake the Flathead shows Trevor Loudon’s film “Enemies Within,” 6 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell, downstairs meeting room. Free. Open to public.

Tuesday

- Somers board Buildings and Facilities Committee meets 8:15 a.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W, Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.

- Evergreen tree lighting ceremony, 5-7 p.m., 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., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Public invited.

- Flathead County Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Kalispell VFW Post 2252 meeting room. 330 First Ave. W. Bring a donation for veterans food pantry. Call Lynne Stanley, 471-8317.

Wednesday

- Flathead County Water and Sewer District-Evergreen meets 7 a.m., District Office, 130 Nicholson Drive.

- Flathead County Trail Plan update meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. New Life Church, Polson

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

Thursday

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

- Pocketstone Cafe community Thanksgiving dinner, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Reserve seating 11 a.m., 12:15 1:30 p.m. Call 837-7223. Free; donations welcome.

- Sykes Diner Thanksgiving dinner with all th fixings, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Free. For delivery or pick up orders, call 257-4304 by 5 p.m. Nov. 19.

- Calvary Lutheran Church free traditional Thanksgiving dinner 2-5 p.m., 220 U.S. 2 E., Evergreen. Families welcome. Call 752-4102.

- Holy Ground Cafelline Organic Coffee Shop Thanksgiving dinner for the homeless and needy, 4-10 p.m., 1645-B U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Live worship and giveaway personal care totes. Call 406-4394500.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m., 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.

Friday

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities

- OptOutside guided hike with Whitefish Legacy Partners executive director Heidi Everen, 11 a.m., Whitefish Trail. Meet at Big Mountain Trailhead on Big Mountain Road. Easy to moderate 3-miles round-trip. Free. All ages welcome.

- 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.

Thought

“The misfortunes hardest to bear are these which never came.” — Christopher Morley, American author and journalist (1890-1957).

- Red Cross blood drives Nov. 26: noon to 5:30 p.m. The Church at Creston; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 9-11 a.m. Nov. 27, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W, Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Nov. 27, U.S. Forest Service, Kalispell.

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

- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Nov. 27, Kalispell Middle School Library.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28, Kalispell Elks Lodge.

- 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.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29, Homewood Suites, Kalispell.

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

- Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation annual gala “Showcase of the Chefs – Gourmet Dinner, Wine Tasting and Auction,” Nov. 29, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets $85 per person in advance, $95 at the door, available at Sportsman Ski Haus stores in Kalispell and Whitefish, Great Northern Cycle & Ski, and The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.

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

- 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.

- Kila Country Church Christmas craft and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 150 Cottage Lane, Kila. Lunch available 11:3 a.m. for a small fee. Call Ginna, 752-0569.

- 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.

- Flathead Lakers and Soil and Water Conservation Districts invite Ashley Creek landowners to share concerns about water quality in creek and how to improve it, 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Smiths Valley Grange Hall, 2856 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call Constanza, Flathead Lakers, 406-883-1341.

- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Showing: “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.