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TODay

- 2017 Montana Spartan Race, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Sprint race is today. Call Vonnie at 758-2809.

- Girls on the Run 5K walk/run fundraiser for girls in third to fifth grade, 1 p.m. FVCC. Stroller-friendly route. Open to public. Registration $15 at gotrflathead.org.

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- Red Cross blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glacier Bank, Bigfork; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.

- Flathead Audubon hosts a potluck and program on ospreys, 6 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. Speaker is Erick Green, University of Montana professor in Division of Biological Science and Wildlife Biology Program. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Silent auction.

- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is Hilda Wise, cranial-sacral therapist. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Theresa, 756-4725.

- Marion School board meets 6:30 p.m.

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

Tuesday

- Groundbreaking celebration for new Haskill Basin portion of Whitefish Trail system, 5-8 p.m. Shuttles will leave Bonzai Brewing in Whitefish at 5:15 p.m. for Lower Haskill Trailhead and then return for short ceremony.

- Glacier High School Speech and Debate team fundraiser, 5-7 p.m. Five Guys, Burgers & Fries, 2415 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Fifteen percent of sales donated.

- Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m.

- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.

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

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

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

- Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

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

Wednesday

- Whitefish Community Library hosts Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m., at The Springs, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Stories, songs, activities for ages 12-36 months. Call Mary Drew, 862-9914; or Julia Sweeney, 862-6322.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m., Proof Research.

- Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center, north conference room, Kalispell. Dr. August Stein speaks about eye health care. All welcome. Call Katie, 434-964-7558.• Bad Rock Rural Fire District board meets 7:30 p.m. north firehall, 23 Columbia Pines Court. Call 892-0438.

- Flathead Electric Co-op planned power outage to perform repairs, 11 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Thursday, Big Mountain area.

Thursday

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rosauers, Kalispell, blood mobile.

- Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets at 2-3:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead Valley Genealogical Society meets at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Joan Shaw presents a program at 7 p.m. titled, “Finding Your Family through Military Records.” Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.

Friday

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile.

- Kalispell Public Schools Board Governance Committee meets 10 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Kila School board meets 10 a.m.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is local businessman Ray Thompson. Lunch for purchase. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- KOA Campgrounds fundraising event for KOA Care Camps for children with cancer, today and May 13. Camp May 12 at regular price; May 13 charge will be $10 and will be donated to children’s camp. Available at Whitefish, West Glacier and Polson KOAs.

Thought

“There is only one thing more painful than learning from experience, and that is not learning from experience.” — Archibald MacLeish, American poet and writer (born this date in 1892, died 1982).

- Kalispell Senior Center tea party fundraiser, 3-5 p.m., Agency on Aging dining room, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Tea sandwiches, fancy cakes, entertainment. Tickets $12, advance only at Agency on Aging front desk. Call 257-1598.

- Pleasant Valley School board organizational meeting 4:15 p.m., followed by regular business meeting.

- Tea Party activist and author Matt Kibbe speaks at a Think Bash event, 5 p.m., Casey’s, Whitefish. Bozeman mayor Jeff Krauss emcees. Special guest is Libertarian Congressional candidate Mark Wicks. Question and answer session included. Breakout discussion groups follow. Snacks, drinks, Grateful Dead music. Call Cindy Dyson McGlenn, event organizer, 406-407-0818.

- Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m., Historic Big Arm School. Master gardener Mona Rey Tuhi talks about gardening in Montana. Call N. Foster, 849-5064.

- Bill Epperly Award Night, 7 p.m., Flathead High School gymnasium. Public invited to celebrate his coaching career.

- Grammy Award winning musician/entertainer Bill Harley gives a concert fundraiser, 7 p.m. Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $10 adults, $5 kids, available at Imagination Station in Kalispell and Whitefish; Photo Video Plus, Kalispell; or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2909254. Call Christine Hensleigh, 751-3432.

Saturday

- Flathead Kennel Club sponsors an AKC-sanctioned all breed B-OB match with classes in conformation, junior showmanship, rally and obedience (mixed breeds may compete in this class), Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Registration 8-9:30 a.m. Classes begin 10 a.m. Public welcome. Free Admission. Call Linda, 314-4367.

- Bike and bird watching trip to West Valley Wetlands, 9 a.m. to noon. Mountain or fat tire bike and helmets needed. To sign up, call Laura Katzman at Flathead Land Trust, 752-8293.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Flathead Audubon and Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center host a free “Language of Birds” workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., based at Kalispell Montessori School, Willow Glen Drive and Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. To register, call Brett Holmquist at 406-260-8620.

- Annual BioBlitz, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC. Outdoor community survey of biological diversity of campus. Open to all ages. Activities and crafts for children. Call Ruth Wrightsman, 756-3878.

- Tom Osborne teaches a class for Christians titled “Christianity and Islam,” 9 a.m. to noon, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell; to register email 59911actforamerica@gmail.com.

- Annual Yellow Bay Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Artists and craftsmen sell their work in various mediums. Door prizes, silent auction, bake sale, live music. Lunch available. Call Shari -406-982-3437

- Red Cross blood drive 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Richwine’s Burgerville, Bigfork, blood mobile.

- Free Drone Clinic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center, Kalispell. Learn how to fly safely from professionals; bring drone if you have one. Flight cage and simulators, virtual reality goggles, raffle. All ages welcome; www.birdsofbigsky.com

- Christian Motorcycle Association annual diaper drive for Hope Family Resource Center, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Collection sites are Shopko, Albertsons and Smith’s in Kalispell; and Smith’s in Columbia Falls.

- Free screening of PBS documentary, “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts,” 1 p.m., Dome Theater, Libby. Free handouts and resources available.

- Whitefish Parks and Recreation annual Spring Gear Swap, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. p.m., Roy Duff Armory Park. Drop off consignment gear, 3-7 p.m. May 12. Call 863-2473.

- Flathead Democrats spring dinner, 5:30 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Congressional candidate Rob Quist. Entertainment by Luke Walrath and Betsi Morrison. Silent auction, raffles. Advance tickets $45 until May 10. $50 at door. Call Terri, 406-730-2741.

- Pianist/humorist Frank Kuntz performs 6 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Tickets $7 per person available at the center and door. Families welcome. Call 862-4923.

- Montana pianist Philip Aaberg performs in concert on the church’s new grand piano, 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Columbia Falls. Tickets $15. Call 892-3784.

- Crown of the Continent Choir and Headwaters Ensemble season finale concert and fundraiser, “Music of the Spheres, Song and Image in Harmony,” O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m.; concert starts 7 p.m. Admission free; donations accepted. Silent auction. Ice cream and beverages available at intermission.

A look ahead

- Flathead Audubon birding field trip 8 a.m. to noon May 14, Smith Lake. Meet at southwest corner of Gateway Community Center to carpool. Bring binoculars, scopes. Call Paul Rossi, 406-253-7193.

- Red Cross blood drives May 15: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m. May 15.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, “Search and Location of Saleesh House” by historian and author Carl Haywood,” May 15, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:15 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.

- Sons of Norway board meets 9 a.m. May 16, Three Rivers Bank, 552 North Meridian Road. All members are welcome to attend.

- Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16, Kalispell VA Medical Clinic, 31 Three Mile Dr., Kalispell. No appointment needed. For information, call 752-2357.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. May 16, Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection spring tea,11:30 a.m. May 16, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Pearl Galbraith. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Donations accepted for Flathead Food Bank. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. May 16, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.

- West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m. May 16, West Valley Middle School Commons, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Kathy Ross presents a program on native plants. Free. Everyone welcome. Use main school entrance. Call Jeanine Buettner, 755-4733.

- Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. May 17, U.S. Forest Service.,Kalispell.

- Sons of Norway meets 5-6:30 p.m. May 17, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. In honor of the National Day of Norway, coffee and Norwegian cookies served. Scholarship recipients invited to attend. Call 253-1702.

- Whitefish Women of the Moose spaghetti dinner, 5-7 p.m. May 17, Moose Lodge 230 W. 10th St. Call Carol, 260-8493.

- Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. May 18, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 18, The Wave, Whitefish.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. May 18, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.

- Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets May 18, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Jo Deily talks about a recent trip to Croatia. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Pat Sanders, 257-1932.

- Whitefish Community Foundation Grants Awards ceremony, 5:30-7:30p .m. May 18, Whitefish Lake Lodge. Open to public. Call 863-1781.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Strength and Balance,” 2-3:30 p.m. May 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

Stomp the Stigma Art Show, 4-8 p.m. May 19, 410 Windward Way, Kalispell. Client art show with many pieces for sale. Proceeds benefit client art program. Sponsored by Western Montana Mental Health Center. Call 751-8329.

- “Build a Mountain of Food” campaign for Flathead Food Bank, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20. Make donations of nonperishable food at Kalispell and Evergreen Super 1, Smith’s, Walmart, Albertsons. Call Bob Helder, 752-3663.

- Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates annual membership meeting and Volunteer Day, 8:30 a.m. May 20, Glacier Park Community Building. Continental breakfast and sign up for projects. Bring a lunch if you plan to work. Call Scherry Baldwin, 257-5567.

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

- Red Cross Leaders Save Lives blood drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20, at the center, 127 Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Annual Armed Forces Day benefit banquet and silent auction, May 20, Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Social hour and musical entertainment 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets $45 per person or table of six for $260. Benefits Northwest Montana Veterans Pantry. Call 756-7304.

- Somers Company Town Project seventh annual Spirits of the Valley tasting event fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. May 20, Best Western Plus Flathead Inn and Suites, 4823 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Appetizers, dessert, spirits tasting, beer and wine. Silent auction, raffles. Tickets $25 at door.

- Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited annual fundraising banquet and auction May 20, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. No-host social hours 6 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. Silent and live auctions, grand raffle, door prizes. Tickets $45. Call 250-5064.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Red Cross blood drives May 22: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Moose Lodge; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. May 22, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. May 23, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

- Flathead County Agency on Aging presents a Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. May 23, Gateway Community Center, Suite 38, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call 758-5730.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. May 23, Kalispell Middle School Library.

- Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana conducts a community needs assessment town hall meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 24, Columbia Falls Senior Center. Open to public.

- Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. May 25, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 25, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 27, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies May 29: Glacier Memorial Gardens 10:30 a.m.; Veterans Memorial, Kalispell Depot Park 11 a.m.; Kalispell VFW luncheon 11:45 a.m.; C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery flag retiring and raising 12:45 p.m.; Columbia Falls Fairview Cemetery 1:45 p.m.; Marantette Park Veterans Memorial 2:30 p.m.; Woodlawn Cemetery 3 p.m.; Veterans Home cemetery 3 p.m.

- Red Cross blood drives May 30: 12:30-5 p.m. West Kootenai Colony; 2-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drives May 31: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park Side Credit Union, Whitefish; 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saint John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

- Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 3:30 p.m. May 31, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Annual Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail hike, 10 a.m. June 1, 1/2 mile south of mile marker 64 on Montana 83, near Swan Lake. Naturalist/botanist Anne Morley guides a two-mile hike through old-growth forest. Follow trail signs to trailhead. Bring water, lunch. Free. All welcome. Call 886-2242.

- Lakeside QRU annual fundraiser dinner, 3-6 p.m. June 4, QRU/Ambulance building, 125 Bills Road, Lakeside. Ham, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, dessert and more. Raffles. Tickets at door $10 per person; children under 6, free. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512, 253-2841.

- Open house for new Whitefish City Hall, 3-5:30 p.m. June 5. Ribbon cutting, time capsule placement, tours, cake. Public invited.

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

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. June 10, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Retirement party for Flathead High School English teacher Sue Brown, 2-4 p.m. June 10, Flathead High School commons. Cookie reception and presentations by colleagues and students. All welcome.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 12.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 13, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- 2017 Youth Competition Traditional Native Games for ages 8-18,June 14-16, Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Registration $25 per youth. Register online by June 1, www.traditionalnativegames.org/registration.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Skin,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. June 20, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.

- Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, June 25, downtown Somers. Performances at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Call 406-471-1531.

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

- Glacier Symphony Summer “Pops Goes to the Movies” outdoor concerts, July 7-8, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, rain or shine. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Concerts begin 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or buy food, beer and wine from on site vendors. For tickets, call 406-407-7000.

- Annual Climb Big Mountain fundraiser for Flathead Industries, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Register in stores or online at www.flatheadindustries.org/cmb, or at event. Free lunch, T-shirts, live music, silent auction. Call Sarah, 858-0897.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. July 8, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, July 15-16. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Brain Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. July 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, July 28-30. Call 406-250-5275.

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

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Aug. 12, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Flathead Lake Aber Days Reunion Concert, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 12, Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater, Polson. Mission Mountain Wood Band, Sam Riddle, Andrea Harsell, Luna Roja. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Advance tickets $35; $40 at gate. Children 7-12, $15; under 6, free; www.aberdaykegger.com. Call Mick Holien, 406-544-2478.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Traveling half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall on display 24/7 in Kalispell Sept. 7-10. Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Closing ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Medicare 101” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

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

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.