Daybook

Today

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Flathead Democratic Women’s Club meet at 11:45 a.m. at their new location, United Way Community Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Speaker is Adrienne Newland, coordinator for the Nurturing Center’s Girls Empowered by Mentoring program. No reservations required. All welcome. Call Jeannie Sherlock, 752-6151.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Valley Voices Community Choir begins spring rehearsals for its 10th season, 5:30 p.m., Flathead High School choir room. Cost $40 for first member/ $25 per additional family members in same household, due at first rehearsal. All high school age singers and up welcome. No tryouts. Call Allyson Kuechmann, 756-5058.

• Free avalanche awareness classes for snowmobilers starting today, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Flathead National Forest Service office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Session includes four evening lectures and two Saturday field workshops. Registration not required. Call Stane Bones, 837-6022.• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Don Nelson, along with Dave Hadden of Headwaters Montana, gives part II of a slide presentation of travels through Tibet and Nepal titled “Preserving Heritage from Tibet to the Rockies, 7 p.m. Jan. 24, Crush Wine Bar, 124 Central Ave., Whitefish. Free. Donations appreciated.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m., in the library.

• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

• Flathead seed exchange, 5 p.m., Flathead County Library, upstairs in the Oak Room. Bring garden seeds to trade; share indoor starting methods. All welcome. Call Jana, 755-1111.

• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

• Flathead Building Association Raise the Roof public social, 5-7 p.m., Gateway Community Center Food Court. Refreshments, prizes. Call 752-2422.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

• Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m. 600 E. Second St.

Wednesday

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier National Park.

• Kalispell Toastmasters open house, noon to 1 p.m., First Montana Bank, 85 N. Main St., Call Carla, 257-5009; or Cindy, 890-2823.

• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Kathy Mansfield will talk about “Making Soap at Home.” Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

Thursday

• Bigfork Lady Lions fundraiser luncheon and game party, 11 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church. Silpada jewelry, raffles, bridge tables and other games. Tickets $15 at Roma’s and Bigfork Beauty Shop. Call Ann Tucker, 837-3179; or Sandee Rogers, 837-2062.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., KwaTuqNuk Resort, Polson.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Kris Carlson from A Plus Care Services will talk about Medicaid. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., at Bar W. Guest Ranch, 2875 U.S. 93 west of Whitefish. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Free weight lifting clinic with former Mr. Montana Todd Fedor, 6 p.m., Kalispell Athletic Club.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Lake County Pachyderm Club meets today, Polson Rural Fire Department. Jim Simpson will talk about “The Fall of Montana’s Forest Products Industry.” Social time 11:30 a.m.; meeting at noon. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.

• 24th annual Whitefish Artwalk Guided tours available 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Meet at Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. Artists reception 6-8 p.m. at Stumptown. Call 862-5929.

• Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; soup and salad dinner, 7 p.m., $5; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Kathy, 752-0599. All 40-plus singles welcome.

A Look Ahead

• Author Stanley Gordon West signs copies of his book, “Blind Your Ponies, noon, Jan. 29, Costco, Kalispell.

• Sixth annual Black Tie and Blue Jeans Night, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Lodge at Whitefish Lake, 1380 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Prime rib dinner, silent auction. Tickets $25. Proceeds benefit Rainbow’s End Nonprofit Preschool and Daycare. Call 862-4606.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival skijoring registration and welcome 6-9 p.m. Jan. 28, Great Northern Brewery; competition, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 29-30, with parking at Whitefish Airport, $5 per car. Calcutta, 6 p.m. Jan. 29, Great Northern Bar and Grill; Awards ceremony 6-9 p.m. Jan. 30, Craggy Range, with music by John Dunnigan.

• Bigfork Community Players meets 3-5 p.m. Jan. 29, Bigfork Inn. Appetizers provided. No-host bar. All members and anyone interested welcome. Membership $10 per family per year.

• Glacier Gateway School and Missoula Children’s Theatre present “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” at 3 and 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Admission  $5.

Third annual Burns Night celebration, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish, sponsored by Montana Highlanders Association. Scottish dinner, Robert Burns poetry reading; music. Cost $60 person. Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley. Call Frank Leftwich, 892-3936.

• John White Lecture Series presents naturalist Dave Hadden who will discuss North Fork developments, 2:30 p.m., Jan. 30, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Jan. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Chau Young and Megan Brester present, “More Bang for your Buck.” Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• “Evening of Fine Arts” featuring performances and artwork by Flathead and Glacier High School students, 6 p.m. Feb. 3, FVCC Community Room. Appetizers, desserts, beer and wine available. Tickets $40, at Herberger’s (752-2772) and school main offices. Proceeds benefit Kalispell Education Foundation.

• Great Gateway Community Giveaway, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 4, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Food, household goods, books, toys and other items for need individuals and families. Donations and volunteers needed. Call 752-7266.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Ball, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Tickets $50 available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival international hockey tournament, Feb. 4-6, Stumptown Ice Den. Call 863-2477.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival events Feb. 5: Kiddie Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central School gym; Penguin Plunge, 12:30 p.m. Whitefish Lake City Beach; Black Star Beer Barter, 1 p.m., Great Northern Brewing Company; pie social 1 p.m. St. Charles Borromeo Church; Grande Parade 3 p.m. downtown; Yeti Snowskate Jam 1-8 p.m. Kiddie Park, Fifth Street and Central Avenue; Torchlight Parade and fireworks, 7 p.m. Whitefish Mountain Resort; Great Northern Brewing Company 16th anniversary party, 7-9 p.m.

• Whitefish Winter Carnival Rotary pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 6, Moose Lodge, Cost $7. Call 862-3501 for general information.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Feb. 7, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Silent auction follows. Visitors welcome to bring auction items. Call Chris Hall, 212-7231.

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

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to noon, Feb. 8, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Montana Department of Transportation director Jim Lynch. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• Soroptimist International of Bigfork present ninth annual Champagne, Chocolate and You event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 9, La Provence Restaurant, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, raffles, silent auction. $15 per person at The Jug Tree. Call Susan Olson, 4714048.

• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 9, administration building boardroom.

• Whitefish Figure Skating Club hosts fourth annual Flathead Valley “Skate Your Heart Out” competition, Feb. 11-12 Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Skater of all ages will participate. Public welcome. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.

• “A Chocolat Affaire,” and art walk, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 11, downtown Kalispell. Shop businesses. Sample and judge chocolate treats. Jazz concert 7-10 p.m., Pastime building, 140 Main St. Door prizes, food, beer, wine.

• Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a family Valentine’s dance, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12, Old Linderman School gym. Cost $5 per singles; $15 family of four. Call 758-7975.

• Readers’ Faire, 1-4 p.m. Feb. 13, Jwalan Mukitia School for Illumination, Haugen Heights Road off State Park Road, off U.S. 93 North, heading for  Whitefish State Park. Channeled, tarot, enneagram and rune readings and more. Cost $15 each or three for $30. Proceeds benefit nonprofit organization. Call 862-6573.

• John White Lecture Series presents Conrad Memorial Cemetery sexton Jim Korn on the history of the cemetery, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 13, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• Marc Nevas presents two free introductory presentations on “Kundalini, the Mysterious Energy of Transformation: Feb. 15, Imagine Health Wellness Center, 305 First Ave. W.., Columbia Falls; Feb. 17, The Boiler Room Eighth St. E., Kalispell. Both at 7 p.m. Call 755-0138.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

• KRMC Heart Health Fair, 5-8 p.m. Feb. 15, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Screenings, lectures, educational materials. Call 751-5389.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Feb. 16, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school information day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., Feb. 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Fourth annual doggie skijoring competition, Feb. 19, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Entry fee $25 with proceeds to Humane Society of Northwest Montana. Race begins at noon. Call 800-235-6781.

• For parents of Colicky, Reflux, Intolerant and Allergic Kids support group meets at 7 p.m., Feb. 23, The Summit, Kalispell; refluxallergickids@hotmail.com or 890-0717.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 24, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., Feb. 24, second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

• Western States Ski Fest and Nordic race, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Feb. 26-27, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Call 800-235-6781.

• Flathead Valley Relay for Life spaghetti feed and Monte Carlo event, 5-7 p.m. Feb. 26, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Casino games, bingo, kids carnival games, trike races. Call Angie Olsen, 253-7888.

• John White Lecture Series presents author Keith Powell in a program on early pioneer Jack Fisher, 2:30 p.m., Feb. 27, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50 for museum members; $10 for nonmembers. Limited tickets at door. Call 756-8381.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

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

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 9, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Bob Morrow of Valley Recycling talks about recycling. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., March 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., March 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Program is by Hooper’s Garden Center. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Democratic Party spring dinner, April 9, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Candidate forum at 5 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. University of Montana Professor Harry Fritz will talk about the history of Montana politics. Silent auction

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

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

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.