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TODay

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

saturDay

- Flathead Audubon field trip to Owen Sowerwine natural area, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kalispell. Guide Brian Baxter gives a one-hour classroom session and slide presentation on “The Essence of Animal Tracking.” Trip limited to 15 participants. To sign up, call Baxter, 406-291-2154.

- Ferndale Sewing Circle bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ferndale Community Center, South Ferndale Drive, from Ferndale Fire Hall on Montana 209. Call 837-7278.

- Lone Pine State Park annual Hop into Spring Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., picnic shelter. Hunts at top of each hour. Hiking, face painting, crafts, stories, games. $4 per person. Pre-registration recommended; 755-2706, ext. 2.

- Bigfork Masonic Lodge hosts an Easter egg hunt at noon for preschool to fourth grade children, Bigfork Elementary School, north side parking lot.

- Flathead Lake Brewing Company invites children to get a photo with the Easter Bunny and receive a treat, 1-2 p.m., 116 Holt Drive, Bigfork.

Sunday

- Hope Church Easter helicopter egg drop, 10:30 a.m., 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Call 257-7112.

- Columbia Falls Lions Club annual Easter egg hunt for kids of all ages, 1 p.m., Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Call 892-2072.

- Kalispell Elks Lodge annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., at Lions Park, east side of U.S. 9 south, across from Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. For groups up to 12 years of age.

Monday

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

- Free introductory talk for upcoming Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Learn how meditation can help with pain, illness and stress. Call Michelle Richards, 261-4112.

- Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Program is on perusing a member’s extensive collection. All welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com

Tuesday

- FVCC’s Art Department hosts a reception featuring Jennifer Li’s paintings, 4-6 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Light refreshments. Public invited.

- Community Benefit Night, 5-8 p.m., Backslope Brewing, 1107 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Portion of sales benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association and Glacier Park fire lookouts.

Wednesday

- ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

- Annual fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Hu Hot, Kalispell. 100 percent of sales donated.

- Farm Hands-Nourish the Flathead Community Night, 5-8 p.m., The Raven, 15321 Montana 35, Woods Bay, five miles south of Bigfork. Dinner $15, of which $10 and $1 of every drink benefits the nonprofit.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School special board meeting 5 p.m.

- USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-249-2448.

- Wilderness Speaker Series presents “The Recovery of Grizzly Bears in Montana,” by Rick Mace, Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist, 7-8:15 p.m., Arts and Technology Building Room 139, FVCC. Free. Open to public. Call Carol Treadwell, 387-3847.

Thursday

- Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. today, and 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.

- PlantWise Flathead hosts a screening of the documentary film “Eating You Alive,” 7 p.m., Signature Theaters, Kalispell. Call Diana, 406-253-0498; or Michael, 406-253-0451.

Thought

“Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny.” — Stephen Hawking (1942-2018).

A look ahead

- Annual Creston Auction and Country Fair April 6-8, 12 miles east of Kalispell on Montana 35. Friday — Consignment Day, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday — Auction begins 9 a.m. Grounds open 7 a.m. Bid tickets $5. Sunday — RV, Marine Auto and Equipment Sale, 11 a.m. Grounds open 9 a.m. Bid tickets $10. Call 406-250-7396.

- Backpacking 101 class series part I on “Organization and Planning,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 6, Lone Pine State Park near Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 755-2706, ext. 2.

- FVCC Spring Concert Series, 7 p.m. April 6, Arts and Technology Building. Students in private instruction and Chamber Ensemble perform. Free. Public invited.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m. to noon April 9, Troy United Methodist Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

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

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. April 9, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m. April 9, in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Chris Hammond presents a program on the neotropic black swift. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. April 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Holocaust survivor Peter Metzelaar shares his story at a lecture, 7 p.m. April 10, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Open to public.

- Swan Valley Bear Resources Spring Bear Wake-up Social, 6-9 p.m. Apr. 12, Swan Valley Community Hall, Montana 83, mile marker 42.5, Condon. Tim Manley, FWP grizzly bear management specialist, and Stacy Courville, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes grizzly bear specialist, give presentations about bear behavior, biology, and conflict management. Snacks, beverages. Free. Open to public.

- Flathead County Parks and Recreation/Weeds Department conducts volunteer training, 7-9 p.m. April 12, Department Shop, 307 FFA Drive, Kalispell. Requirement for non-tool related volunteer works in Herron Park in 2018.

- Book reading by historian and baseball aficionado Rob Bauer, author of “The Boys of Summer Are Back: A Celebration of Baseball History,” 7 p.m. April 12, FVCC Library, in the Learning Resource Center. Refreshments, baseball history trivia game with prizes awarded to top players. Free. Public invited.

- Backpacking 101 class series part II on “Leave no Trace and Gear Repair,” 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 13, Lone Pine State Park near Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 755-2706, ext. 2.

- Flathead Lake State Park Mussel Walk, 2 p.m. April 14, Wayfarers Unit. Learn how to identify invasive mussels, clean, drain and dry your boat. Shoreline walk. Meet at picnic shelter by water.

- Annual Cowboy Up auction fundraiser for Samaritan House, April 14, Gardner’s Auction Barn, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Pulled pork dinner, live dance music with Smart Alex, raffle, live and silent auction. Doors open 5 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Tickets $40 each; tables of eight $320 reserved in advance. Call 257-5801.

- Polson United Methodist Church 1950s dinner and bingo party April 14. Entertainment, 50/50 raffles, door prizes. Dinner 6-7 p.m. Bingo 7 p.m. Cost $12. Children 5 and younger, free. All proceeds benefit East Slope Winter Storm Disaster Relief Party. Call Dee Walker, 883-0099.

- Lighthouse Christian Home country dance and auction, 6 p.m. April 14, Best Western Inn, 4824 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Barbecue dinner, live music, silent and live auctions, raffle. Tickets $50 per person. Tables of eight are $350. Call 857-3276.

- PlantWise Flathead hosts a healthy potluck, 5-7 p.m. April 15, Fellowship Hall, Northridge Lutheran Church in Kalispell. Bring a whole food, plant-based dish to share, and recipe. Call Diana, 406-253-0498; or Michael, 406-253-0451.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. April 16, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m. April 16.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. April 17, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors on, “Eating Local and Loving It,” 2-3:30 p.m. April 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. RSVP to 752-9625.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board meets at noon, April 19, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Evergreen Lions annual spaghetti dinner/auction, 4:30-7:00 p.m. April 19. Evergreen Middle School gym. Benefit for family of TJ Cooper who was injured in a logging accident.

- Columbia Falls Academic Endowment annual spring fundraiser, April 19, Cedar Creek Lodge, Columbia Falls. Finger food, cash bar, student entertainment, live and silent auctions. Doors open 5:30 p.m.; live auction begins 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 406-270-5210.

- Backpacking 101 class series part III on “Camp Set Up and Cooking,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 20, Lone Pine State Park near Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 755-2706, ext. 2.

- Teakettle Quilt Guild 2018 Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, Glacier Gateway Elementary School, 440 Fourth Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Vendors, boutique, raffle. Bring donations for Columbia Falls Food Bank. Free admission.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. April 23, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Nurturing Center annual Blue Ribbon event for Child Abuse Prevention Month, 4-6 p.m. April 25, Lawrence Park Pavilion, Kalispell. Wear blue to make human blue ribbon. Food and music. All welcome.

- Death by Chocolate fundraiser production titled “Out of This World,” 7-10 p.m. April 27-28, Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Tickets $60 person available at Mansion Gift Shoppe and The Book Shelf, 101 Main St., Kalispell. VIP tickets are $100, available at mansion only. Call 755-2166.

- Celebration of Native American culture, 2-5:30 p.m. April 28, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Dancing, drumming, storytelling by members of the Spirit of the Buffalo from Browning. Free. Public invited. Raffle. Concessions available.

- Flathead Democrats annual spring dinner, April 28, Cedar Creek Lodge, Columbia Falls. Guest speaker is Helena mayor Wilmot Collins.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 30, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.

- Kids Count in Evergreen event, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 3, Evergreen Junior High School. Free games, pizza, prizes. Future Evergreen Leaders announced 6 p.m. Call Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, 885-1212.

- FVCC Spring Concert Series, 2 p.m. May 4, Room 144, Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center. Student recital. Free. Public invited.

- FVCC Spring Concert Series, 7 p.m. May 9, Arts and Technology Building. Orchestra, Choral and Chamber Ensembles perform. Free. Public invited.

• West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 14.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Strategies for Lifelong Physical Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. May 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. RSVP to 752-9625.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 21, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Heritage Museum 40th anniversary grand season opening, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2, 34067 U.S. 2, Libby. Speakers, music, dancing, lunch in historic cookhouse, Model T rides. Call 406-293-7521.

- Lakeside QRU annual ham dinner, 3-6 p.m. June 3, Lakeside QRU, 201 Bills Road. Menu is ham, homemade scalloped potatoes and buns, vegetable, coleslaw, beverage and dessert. for $10. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

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

- Taste of Kalispell, 5:30-8 p.m. June 21, Museum at Central School lawn, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Food provided by local restaurants, drinks, live music by Cocinando. Tickets $30 adults, $25 seniors (64 and older), $20 youth 11-14, kids under 10, free. Call 253-6923.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. June 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 18, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “ Easily Explore Glacier Park — A Ranger’s Insight,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. RSVP to 752-9625.

- Whitefish Woody Weekend classic and antique boat show, June 22-24, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Friday — Evening cruise Saturday — Public viewing on dock, waterski demonstration. Sunday — poker run 9:30 a.m.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. July 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.?

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. July 16, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Are your Cyber-savvy?” 2-3:30 p.m. July 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Miracle of America annual Live History Days, July 21-22, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Pioneer crafts, demonstrations, activities, food concessions. Call Gil, 406-883-6264.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Flathead Valley — A Look Back,” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug.1 5, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Annual Dayton Daze “Montana Gold Rush” celebration and fundraiser for Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department and QRU, noon Sept. 8, Dayton. Car show, parade, music, flea market and craft sale, silent auction, rifle raffle, concessions and beer.

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

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Dementia Treatment — What’s On the Horizon,” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Local Political Climate — Issues and Candidates” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Fall Prevention and Winter Safety Tips,” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

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

- 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.