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Today

- 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.

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley Christmas show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

- 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.

Saturday

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley Christmas show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

Sunday

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley Christmas show, 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

Monday

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

- Red Cross blood drives: 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., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

- Medicare 101 class, 9-11 a.m. , 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., U.S. Forest Service, Kalispell.

- 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. Often to public.

- Lakeside-Somers Chamber BASH, 4 p.m., Glacier Bank, 7100 U.S. 93 S., Lakeside.

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

Wednesday

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

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

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

A look ahead

- 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.

- Columbia Falls High School Choirs perform favorite movie music, 7 p.m. Nov. 29, Little Theater. Fundraiser for Spokane trip. Admission by donation. Bring nonperishable food items for food bank.

- 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 11:30 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.

- Bigfork annual Parade of Lights, 6 p.m. Dec. 1, downtown.

Thought

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and which cannot remain silent.” — Victor Hugo, French author (1802-1885).

- 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.

- Night of Lights, Dec. 7, Columbia Falls. Crafts fair 4 p.m. Parade 6 p.m. Santa and live music follows at the Coop.

- 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.

- Sensory Santa event, 2-5 p.m. Dec. 8, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Quiet celebration of the season with activities and treats for sensitive children. Reserve your family time at mtpluk.org. Call Cindy, 406-407-4392.

- Annual City of the North Parade, 5 p.m. Dec. 8, Main Street, Kalispell

- Valley Voices Community Choir “Celebrate the Season” concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, Glacier High School auditorium; 7 p.m. Dec. 9, Risen Christ Catholic Church, Kalispell. Free. All invited.

- 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.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board Policy meeting 1 p.m. Dec. 17; followed by a regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

- 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.