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Today

- Kalispell Public Schools Operations Committee meets 7 a.m. district office basement meeting room.

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

- 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.

- “Start Smart” workshop on how to negotiate a fair salary, 9-11 a.m., room 139 Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Pre-registration required at kalispellstartsmart.eventzilla.net

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-6344.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m., Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Friends of the Library meet at noon, ImagineIF Library meeting room, Kalispell. All welcome.

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

- Teen Maker Lab, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Craft is DIY buttons.

- Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; business meeting and dinner 6 p.m. for $15. All interested in travel welcome. Call Priscilla, 756-9332.

- Columbia Falls Historical Society hosts a chicken corn chowder and dessert meal, 6 p.m., North Valley Community Center, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Program on F.H. Stoltze and history of logging by Ron Buentemeier. No charge; donations accepted.

- Savvy Social Security Seminar on “What Couples Need to Know About Retirement Income and Social Security,” 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. RSVP to Kim Taylor at LPL Financial, 752-7232.

- John Fraley gives a presentation on and signs his new book, “Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers,” 7 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Open to public. Call 756-8381.

Friday

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities’ annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Immanuel Skilled Care Center, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Handmade Scandinavian lefse, cinnamon rolls, crafts, jams, jellies, books, jewelry and gifts. Call 752-9622.

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

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

- Flathead Chapter of National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at 11:30 a.m., Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Blue Cross Blue Shield representative will present Open Season options. Call Jim Reid, 756-8011.

- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes, Kalispell. Flathead County election officials review recent election process; www.gcpachy.org

- Smith Valley School ‘50s-Themed Happy Days Pie Bingo, 6-8 p.m., 2901 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Concessions available. Public invited.

Saturday

- 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.

- Teakettle Quilt Guild’s harvest quilt and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Fall and holiday quilted, knitted and craft items. Soup luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds to Columbia Falls Food Bank.

- Holiday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St.

- Kalispell Eagles 2018 charity fundraising dinner, 6 p.m., 37 First St. W. Dancing, drinks, auctions and more. Free admission. All proceeds benefit 406 Family Aid Foundation to help families in Western Montana.

Sunday

- Whitefish Shines puts up Christmas decorations around city today. Volunteers may meet at 8:30 a.m. at corner of Third Street and Central Avenue. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.

- Citizens’ Climate Lobby meets 2 p.m., Perkins Restaurant, Evergreen. A member will discuss public transportation as a climate solution and details from a conference she attended on the topic in Pittsburgh.

Thought

“News reports don’t change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news.” — Friedrich Durrenmatt, Swiss author and playwright (1921-1990).

- Erica von Kleist and Mike Eldred present the Gift of Thanks concert, 7:30 p.m., Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Proceeds benefit Groovetrail nonprofit and Flathead Food Bank. Tickets $20; groovetrail.org or Stumptown Vintage Photography, 118 Central Ave., Whitefish.

Monday

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-7000.

- Flathead County Republican Women meet noon to 1 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Topic is “Tracking the Legislative Session.” Doors open 11:30 a.m. Call Heidi, 270-5606.

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

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, “James A. Talbott” by Jan Hardesty, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6 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.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 6 p.m.

- Wake the Flathead shows Trevor Loudon’s film “Enemies Within,” 6 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell, downstairs meeting room. Free. Open to public.

A look ahead

- Somers board Buildings and Facilities Committee meets 8:15 a.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 20, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W, Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Evergreen tree lighting ceremony, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 20, The Hardware Store, Evergreen. Snacks, cookies, beverages. Bring pies for silent auction to benefit food pantries. Tree lighting 6 p.m.

- Veterans John Driscoll and Randy LeCocq gives a presentation on their book “The Battle of the Bulge: A Montana Perspective,” 6-8 p.m. Nov. 20, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Public invited.

- 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.

- Evergreen Disposal will not be running Nov. 22 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday routes will be picked up Friday. Friday routes will be picked up Saturday.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 22, Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Film “Kelly’s Heroes” will be shown. Bring Thanksgiving leftovers to share; donations welcome. Call Gil, 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- OptOutside guided hike with Whitefish Legacy Partners executive director Heidi Everen, 11 a.m. Nov. 23, Whitefish Trail. Meet at Big Mountain Trailhead on Big Mountain Road. Easy to moderate 3-miles roundtrip. Free. All ages welcome.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 26, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Medicare 101 class, 9-11 a.m. Nov. 27, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W, Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Nov. 27, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Often to public.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Nov. 27, Kalispell Middle School Library.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 work session 9 a.m. Nov. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Nov. 28, Polson City Library meeting room. Dennis Lichtenberg presents “The Importance of Wetland Habitats for Wildlife and People.” Free. All welcome.

- Marion Fire District Board meets 5 p.m. Nov. 29, at the Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.

- West Shore community dinner, 5-6 p.m. Nov. 30, the Gathering Place 238 Adams St., Lakeside. Free of charge to anyone. Families welcome.

- Christmas bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, First Baptist Church, Eureka.

- Kila Country Church Christmas craft and bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 150 Cottage Lane, Kila. Lunch available 11:3 a.m. for a small fee. Call Ginna, 752-0569.

- West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 1, Lakeside Elementary School. Bake sale, live music, basket raffles, silent auction, handcrafted gifts, photos with Santa, Festival of Flavors, local Christmas trees, and more.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Showing: “Snow White with the Red Hair.”

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce annual holiday gala Dec. 6, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Social hour and silent auction 5 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m.

- Rotary Club of Columbia Falls annual Brunch with Santa, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Dec. 8, Timber Creek Village, 375 Meadow Lake Drive. Cost $10 per adult; children 12 and under free with paid adult. Tickets at door or call Doug, 406-407-2445.

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

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11 a.m. Dec. 13, Evergreen board room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- 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.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Dec. 20, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is using metal stamps to create hardware jewelry. Free.

- Free Night at the Museum, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27, Miracle of American Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. “Heading Home for the Holidays” filmed in Glacier Park and Browning with Amy Grant and Jimmy Stewart’s “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas” will be shown. Treats and donations welcome. Call Gil, 883-6804 or 270-7895.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 14.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Jan. 17, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. Feb. 14, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. March 21, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. April 18, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:45 a.m. May 16, Gateway Community Center, United Way Conference Room, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

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