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TODAY

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Columbia Falls School board Policy Committee meets 3:30 p.m.; Long Range Planning Committee meets 5:30 p..

- Community night 5 p.m., Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill, Whitefish. Portion of sales donated to Whitefish Theatre Co.

- Book tour kick off for Montana Land Reliance’s anthology “A Million Acres: Montana Writers Reflect on Land and Open Space,” 7 p.m., Frame of Reference Gallery, Whitefish. Public invited.

TUESDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Columbia Falls High School.

- Epaga Home Care and Agency on Aging hosting a “Flathead Valley Health Care Staffing Think Tank,” noon to 1:30 p.m., Agency on Aging, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Call Julie, 755-4633.

- Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m.

- Family Guitar Night, 7-8:30 p.m. Flathead High School auditorium. Glacier and Flathead high school students perform American country music. Call guitar instructor Steve, Eckels, 751-3632.

WEDNESDAY

- Friendship Force Flathead Valley meets for breakfast 9 a.m., Sykes Restaurant, Kalispell. Learn about unique travel experiences and opportunities. Call Priscilla, 756-9332.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Ridgewater Inn. Speaker is Polson School Superintendent Rex Weltz. Lunch available for $11. Public welcome. Call 883-5969.

- Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5:30 p.m. Church at Creston; 1-6 p.m. Proof Research, blood mobile.

- Free Crime Prevention Seminars, 2:30 p.m. today, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20, Kalispell Senior Center Activity Room, 40 11th St. W. All welcome. Call 257-1598.

- Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 3 p.m., district office basement meeting room.

- Glacier Children’s Museum fall social, 6-7:30 p.m., Firebrand Hotel, downtown Whitefish. Music, food, beverages. All interested welcome.

THURSDAY

- Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. (first Thursday of every month) The Summit, Kalispell. Includes triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Walk-in clinic; no preregistration required. Fast 8-12 hours prior and drink plenty of water. Cost $35; $31.50 for seniors. Call Kathy Prim, 751-4500.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tea Kettle Room, Columbia Falls

- Pints with a Purpose, 5 p.m., Great Northern Brewing Co., Whitefish. $1 of every pint sold donated to Whitefish Band Boosters. Pie auction 5-6:30 p.m.; Name that Tune 6:30 p.m.

- Flathead Food Bank hosts a donor and community “Giving Gratitude” thank-you event, 6-8 p.m., The Gathering Place, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Free music, food and drinks. Open to public.

- Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation’s 13th annual Voices of the Wilderness celebration and fundraiser, 6 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Keynote speaker is author/historian Frederick Swanson. Music by Moonshine Mountain Band. Auction, raffle. Tickets $25 at www.bmwf.org/events or at door. Space is limited.

FRIDAY

- Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Operations Committee meets 7:30 a.m., district office basement meeting room.

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

A LOOK AHEAD

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

- 100th anniversary Lutefisk Dinner, 2-7 p.m. Nov. 9, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Menu also includes Swedish meatballs, ham, vegetables and Scandinavian cookies. Adults $18; children under 10, $7. Call 837-4387.

- Flathead Marines 2019 Marine Corps Ball and dinner, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 9, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Music by Comatose Posse. Tickets $45 each due by Nov. 4; www.flatheadsmarines.com

- Braveheart Chaplain Ministry dinner and auction fundraiser, 6 p.m. Nov. 8, Canvas Church, 255 Summit Ridge,Kalispell. Live music. Tickets $60 per person, or $100 for couple; www.braveheartministry.com.

THOUGHT

“A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does, and about two years after he thinks he does.” — Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service director (1893-1977).

- Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana annual harvest dance and pie auction, 7 p.m. Nov. 9, Smith Valley Grange, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Admission one homemade pie or $5. Kids half price. Music by Grin and Bear It String Clan.

THOUGHT

“Love is never merely an amiable tolerance of whatever form human frailty and folly may take.” — Josiah Royce, American philosopher (1855-1916).

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 11, Troy United Methodist Church; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Libby Christian Church; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Swan River School annual Veterans Day Assembly, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Nov. 11, Swan River School gymnasium. Veterans Day dinner, 5-7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Turkey, potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert. All veterans and community members welcome.

- Columbia Falls High School annual Veterans Day assembly, 10 a.m. Nov. 11, school gym. Public invited.

- Whitefish High School annual Veterans Day Assembly,10:30 a.m. Nov. 11, school gym. Orchestra, band and choir will perform. Guest speaker is Dr. Craig Lambrecht. Refreshments. Public and veterans encouraged to attend.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. Nov. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Lakeside Elementary School Veterans Day Program 2 p.m. Nov. 11. All veterans and community members welcome.

- Flathead County Veterans’ Memorial Bridge dedication of South Fork Bridge, 2 p.m. Nov. 11, at the turnout 500 feet west of the bridge on the south side of U.S 2 East. Contact Sen. Dee Brown, 387-9494.

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

- Flathead Audubon presents Charles van Rees, naturalist/conservation biologist at Flathead Lake Biological Station on “Saving ‘Alae ‘Ula, Hawaii’s Endangered Swamp Chicken,” 7 p.m. Nov. 11, Gateway Community Center Meeting Room, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Nov. 12, Flathead High School Flex Room.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. Nov 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m. Nov. 13, Homewood Suites, Kalispell

- Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 3 p.m. Nov. 13, district office basement meeting room.

- Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley home dedication, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 11314, 1318 and 1322 Sixth Ave. W., Kalispell. Light appetizers and beverages. Public invited.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Nov. 14, Eureka High School. Call 283-6444.

- International Gift Festival at Mountain View Mennonite Church, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16, 795 Mennonite Church Road. Fair trade gifts and products, international flavors in the village cafe, children’s activities 3:30-5:30 pm. Documentary, “This is my Story,” 7 pm Thursday; Crown of the Continent Choir performs at 7 p.m. Friday.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Libby Christian School.

- FVCC offers free workshop to help college-bound students/families complete federal financial aid forms (FAFSA), 2-8 p.m. Nov. 14, Broussard Family Library and Learning Commons. Call 756-3849. Staff will assist and answer questions about college application process..

- Red Cross blood drives Nov. 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eureka High School.

- Kalispell Public Schools Governance Committee meets 10 a.m. Nov. 15, superintendent’s office.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Red Cross blood drives Nov. 18: 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 1-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Michael Weidman, 752-9612, ext. 1316.

Bigfork Town Hall, 6-7 p.m. Nov. 18, Bigfork High School.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 19, Polson Area Senior Center. Call 883-4735.

- Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction Committee meets 3 p.m. Nov. 19, assistant superintendent’s office.

- Creston Fire Department offers a first-aid course, 6 p.m. Nov. 19, Creston Fire Station, 4498 Montana 35, Kalispell. $50 donation. Call 250-4655 to reserve a space.

- Whitefish Women of the Moose monthly meal, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20, Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetable, dessert. Call Carol, 260-8493.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Nov. 21, superintendent’s office. IT Committee meets 8:30 a.m. IT office.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Nov. 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Operations Committee meets 7:30 a.m. Nov. 22, district office basement meeting room.

- Red Cross blood drives Nov. 22: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. U.S. Forest Service; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Kila Country Church annual Christmas craft and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 150 Cottage Lane, Kila. Lunch available 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- Red Cross blood drives Nov. 25: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 25, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 26, New Life Church, Polson.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead High School Flex Room.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 9.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Dec. 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Jan. 23, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon Feb. 20, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 9.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon March 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon April 16, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets at noon May 21, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Whitefish Woody Weekend June 26-28, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake.