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TODay

- Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. High school scholarships awarded. Buffet lunch available for $13. All welcome. Call RSVP to Dee Kirk-Boon, 250-5098.

- Red Cross blood drives: 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., 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.

- Somers School District board Middle School work session 5 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, “Search and Location of Saleesh House” by historian and author Carl Haywood,” 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.

- Kalispell Rockhound Club meets at 7 p.m., Montana Loggers Association, 2224 Montana 35, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Ron Nelson, 755-3037.

Tuesday

- Sons of Norway board meets 9 a.m., 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., 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., Prestige Assisted Living, Kalispell.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection spring tea,11:30 a.m., 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.

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

- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m., Lewis and Clark Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. A SWAT team member and BEAR vehicle will also be present. Public welcome.

- West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m., 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.

- Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m.

- Flathead Valley New Horizons Band spring concert, 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium, Traditional, inspirational and patriotic music. All welcome. Free admission; donations accepted.

Wednesday

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

- Annual VA2K Walk & Roll, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Samaritan House Armory. Two-kilometer walk in supports of homeless veterans. No pre-registration required. Bring donations of clothing toiletries, packaged food or bottled water. Call Michelle Puerner or Jeff Houward at 758-2700.

- Sons of Norway meets 5-6:30 p.m., 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., Moose Lodge 230 W. 10th St. Call Carol, 260-8493.

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley meet at 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93. S., Kalispell. Call 881-4288.

Thursday

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

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., The Wave, Whitefish.

- Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center Park brown bag seminar by fisheries biologist Chris Downs and entomologist Joe Giersch on threatened aquatic species, noon to 1 p.m. West Glacier Community Building, Glacier Park. Free. Open to public.

- Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Thought

Vice is most dangerous when it puts on the garb of virtue.” — Danish proverb.

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

- Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets, 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.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash, 5 to 7 p.m., Caras Property Management, 215 Main Street, Polson. Call 883-5969.

- Five Guys, Burgers and Fries in Kalispell donates 15 percent of sales from 5-7 p.m. to Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana homeless prevention efforts .

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

Friday

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

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Legislator Derek Skees speaks about Sanctuary Cities in Montana. Legislator Derek Skees will speak about the issue of sanctuary cities in Montana. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

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

- Stomp the Stigma Art Show, 4-8 p.m., 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.

- Lone Pine Cemetery Association spring cleaning 4 p.m., corner of Montana 83 and Montana 35. Volunteers should bring weed eaters, lawn mowers, rakes, wheelbarrows Call Barbara Potts, 837-6151.

A look ahead

- 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.

- “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.

- 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.

- Annual Pete’s Spring Run Off, 10K, 5K, 1-mile run / walk, May 20, Peterson School, Kalispell. 10K starts 10 a.m.; 5K 10:30 a.m.; 1-mile, 11:30 a.m. Register at school office or 406running.com at discount through May 12. Race day registration available. Families welcome. Kids Carnival 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food concessions, raffles. Call Roby Hall, 756-2288.

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

- Flathead Lake State Park Paddle Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21, Bigfork. Demo kayaks and paddleboards available. Basic boat safety lessons and step-by-step instruction on kayak re-entry in deep water. Refreshments. Free. Anne Clark demonstrates paddling efficiency 2 p.m. Saturday. Boat exchange rodeo 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Free. All welcome.

- Eureka Creative Arts Council annual Trash2Flash recycled fashion show and silent auction May 20, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Doors open 5 p.m. Food served 5:30 p.m. Adults $12, kids 12 and under $6. Show starts 7 p.m. General admission $15; students, $10; kids 12 and under, $5, at the gate. Live music, wine and beer available.Call 406-297-3270.

- 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.

- Singles Night at Whitefish Moose Lodge fundraiser, 7 p.m. May 20, 230 W. 10th St. Cocktails, snacks. Free shuffleboard, pool. Live music by Smart Alex 9 p.m. to midnight. Bring a canned food donation for North Valley Food Bank.

- Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, 7 p.m. May 20, Performing Arts Center, Whitefish. Free admission; donations accepted.

- 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.

- Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. May 22, Polson City Library meeting room. Professional photographer John Ashley presents the program “A Harlequin Romance.” Free. All welcome.

- 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.

- ImagineIF Library hosts a Fake News Workshop and community discussion, 6 p.m. May 24, Arts and Technology Building, room 139, FVCC. Panel discussion features Montana Public Radio’s Eric Whitney, Flathead Beacon’s Molly Priddy and Daily Inter Lake editor Frank Miele. Library director Kim Crowley facilitates.

- Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m. May 24, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public welcome.

- 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.

- Joe Coco presents a free seminar “A Tale of Two Entrepreneurs” 7-8:30 p.m. May 25, Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to 862-9400.

- 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.

- Dickie’s BBQ in Kalispell donated 20 percent of sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 1 to Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana homeless prevention efforts. Mention “CAP fundraiser.”

- 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.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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

- Backslope Brewing Community Benefit Night, 5-8 p.m. June 6, 1107 Ninth St. W. (U.S. 2), Columbia Falls. $1 of each beer sold benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association.

- 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.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 9, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Campbell, Flathead County Fairgrounds manager, gives an update. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- 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.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13, North Valley Professional Office Building, Whitefish $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 13, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

- 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.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 16, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is Mark Flateau, Superintendent of School District 5. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- 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.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. June 23, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Mark Johnson gives annual Mayor’s Report. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24, Gateway Community Center Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

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

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 26, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- 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.