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TODAY

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead County Republican Women general meeting noon to 1 p.m., Hampton Inn Kalispell at 1140 US Hwy 2 West. Lunch available. For more information call Heidi at 270,5606

- Fair-Mont-Egan School District board meets 3 p.m.; Negotiations meeting 4:30 p.m.

- 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 Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Columbia Falls School board Transportation Committee meets at 3 p.m.

- Whitefish City Hall, the city of Whitefish host an open house and State of the City Address by the mayor and city manager. 5-6 p.m., City Hall lobby. Meet City Council members and department directors. Address begins 6 p.m. Call Adam Hammatt, 862-2400.

- Northwest Montana Posse of Westerners presents a program titled, ““The Cork in the Bottle, Glacial Lake Missoula’s Ice Dams” by Jim Shelden, president of the Glacial Lake Missoula Chapter, Ice Age Flood Institute, ” at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Greeting time 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Cost $19 includes presentation. Program 7 p.m., free for posse members and youth under 16; $5 for nondinner walk-in nonmembers. For dinner reservations, call 752-9642.

- Columbia Falls School board meets at 6 p.m.

- Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

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

TUESDAY

- Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell. Topics of conversation include highway projects in the Flathead.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m., Lakeside QRU.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 1830 Montana 35 in Kalispell. Cost is$9. For reservations and cancellations call Jan at 212-3763.

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

- Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction Committee meets 3 p.m., assistant superintendent’s office.

- Glacier High School Speech and Debate teams fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., 5 Guys Burgers & Fries, Kalispell. 15 percent of all sales going to the teams for their spring trips.

- Flathead Democrats Central Committee meets 7-8:30 p.m., VFW, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Kalispell Superintendent of Schools Mark Flatau speaks on topic, “Public Education in Montana and Flathead County.” Bring a non-perishable food item or donation for the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call Lynn Stanley, 471-8317.

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

WEDNESDAY

- Flathead County Water and Sewer District-Evergreen board meets 7 a.m., District Office, 130 Nicholson Drive.

- Community Day fundraiser, Buffalo Wild Wings, Kalispell. 10 percent of today’s sales benefits Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country in Columbia Falls.

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room in Columbia Falls. Nonperishable food donations will be accepted. Cost is $8 and all women are welcome to attend. For reservations call 387-4119 or 892-3621.

- Red Cross blood drives: 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson; noon to 5 p.m. Troy Baptist Church.

- Levy information night/chili feed, 5:30 p.m., West Valley School, Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Both the West Valley and Kalispell School District proposed levies will be discussed.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley meet at 7 p.m. Flathead Building Association, 309 Main St., Kalispell. Call 881-4288.

THOUGHT

“We do not know what we want and yet we are responsible for what we are — that is the fact.” — Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher (born 1905, died this date in 1980).

THURSDAY

- Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 8 a.m.

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

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.

- 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.

- CASA for Kids Flathead County spring graduation ceremony, Flathead County Justice Center, Kalispell. Mock trial 4-5 p.m.; swearing in ceremony 5-6 p.m.; reception 6-6:30 p.m.

- Spaghetti feed fundraiser, 4:30 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School. Silent auction. Benefits Evergreen Lions Club and Flathead Sheriff’s Posse.

- Let’s Eat Out social with Friendship Force Flathead Valley meets 5 p.m., Brannigan’s Pub library, Kalispell. Learn about unique national and international travels. All interested welcome.

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Reflective Automotive Spa, 1212 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

FRIDAY

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

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities, Kalispell.

- Kalispell Lakers Batters Up Bash fundraiser, 5 p.m., Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is former Seattle Mariner Bret Boone. Tickets for dinner and event are $50 or $60. Call Kim Morisaki, 406-261-8831.

- Park after Dark full moon guided hike, 9-10:30 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $4 per person 13 years and older; 12 and younger are free. Bring headlamps. Registration required. Call 755-2706, ext. 2.

A LOOK AHEAD

- FVCC Logger Sports Stumpjumper Days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20, FVCC Logger Sports Arena, accessible via the first exit off the Hutton Ranch Road roundabout. Public invited.

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

- Flathead Audubon birding field trip to West Valley ponds, 9 a.m. to noon April 20. Free. All welcome. Limited to 25 participants. To sign up, call Cory Davis, 406-471-3314.

- Kalispell First Church of the Nazarene Easter egg hunt for children in third grade and younger, 10 to 11 a.m. , April 20, 1295 Whitefish Stage. Everyone is welcome.

- Don K “meet birds of prey” event with Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center at the Subaru salesroom April 20, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call Cee Cee at 862-2571, ext. 2606.

- Annual Ronan Easter egg hunt for ages 0-12, 11 a.m. April 20, Ronan Fairgrounds. Bring your own container. The Easter Bunny will be on hand for pictures.

- Annual Bigfork area Easter egg hunt for ages pre-K to fourth grade, noon, April 20, Bigfork Elementary School. Prizes.

- Flathead Shelter Friends hosts an Easter egg hunt for ages 11 and under, 1 p.m. April 20, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Call Jo Valasco, 509-699-3735.

- Easter egg hunt for ages 0 to 12, 1 p.m. April 20, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Three age groups, prizes. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Eagles Club no. 4081.

- Kalispell Elks Lodge annual Easter egg hunt for all ages up to age 12, 1 p.m., April 21, Lions Park, U.S. 93 S.,

- Flathead County Democratic Women luncheon meeting 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. April 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. April 22, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. April 23, Polson Area Senior Center; $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. April 23, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5:30 p.m. April 24, Meadow Lake Resort, Columbia Falls.

- Whitefish Community Library Group monthly meeting April 24, 6 p.m. in the community room. For more information call 862-9914.

- Flathead Democrats education series “Our Federal Courts: Why Should We Care - Corporate Interests vs. Private Citizens,” 7 p.m. April 24, at FVCC, Arts and Technology Building, room 204.

- Kalispell Public Schools IT Committee meets 8:30 a.m. April 25, district office IT office.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. April 25, Applied Materials, Birch Grove Road, Kalispell; blood mobile.

- Dancing Barista hosts a free event teenage girls and women for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 6:30-9 p.m. April 25, 45 Sixth Ave. W., Unit 1, Kalispell. Defense and educational products available. Dance Therapy completes evening.

- Glacier Institute “Drive By” fundraiser, noon to 6 p.m. April 25, former Whitefish Credit Union, 320 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 755-1211.

- Dr. Constance Mash and Dr. Joseph Boyle, both local psychiatrists, lead a seminar titled “Digital Drugs: The Effects of Screen Time Upon Children,” 7-8:30 p.m. April 25, Whitefish Church of the Nazarene; sponsored by Whitefish Christian Academy. Public invited. Call 862-5875.

- Red Cross blood drives April 26: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coldstone and First Interstate Bank parking lot; blood mobile.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School District board Negotiations meeting 2:40 p.m. April 26.

- Spring Swing Fling Thing, 6:30 p.m. April 26, Salvation Army Community Center, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell. Dance to Swingin’ on High Big Band and Stillwater Christian Jazz Ensemble. Free admission. Call 257-4357.

- Eureka Rendezvous Days April 26-28. Flea market and crafts fair. Bed races. Black powder shoot 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 8-10 a.m. Sunday. Live music 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Parade at noon Saturday. Mud bog 1 p.m. Sunday.

- “The Vagina Monologues,” April 26-27, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Happy hour, 6:30 p.m.; curtain 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15; www.abbieshelter.org Fundraiser for Abbie Shelter.

- Free Shred event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27, Northwest Veterans Food Pantry, 1349 U.S. 2 E., across from Super 1 in Evergreen. Bring confidential documents to shred. Information on identity theft, fraud protection, and Senior Medical Patrol. Free cookies and coffee.

- Annual ladies luncheon Mad Hatters Tea Party, 1-4 p.m. April 27, Museum at Central School. Tickets for members are $20, tickets for non-members at $25. For more information call 756-8381.

- Teakettle Quilt Guild annual Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. April 27, Glacier Gateway Elementary School, 440 Fourth Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Vendors, boutique, raffle. Food bank drop off. Free admission.

- Taste of Bigfork 2019, 2-5 p.m. April 28, downtown Bigfork. Sample food and drink from local eateries. Live music. Tickets $40 per person at Electric Avenue Gifts and Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce office. Benefit for Flathead Habitat for Humanity and Bigfork Chamber.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, Libby Christian Church $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. April 29 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 30, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalispell.

- Community Pint Night, 5-8 p.m. April 30, Sacred Waters Brewing Co., Kalispell. $1 of every pint sold benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

Whitefish Wine and Food Fest, 6-9 p.m. May 1, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets $75. Call 862-5371.

- Kids Count in Evergreen event, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 2, Evergreen Junior High School. Free games, prizes and pizza. “Future Evergreen Leaders announced 6 p.m. Call Connie, 885-1212.

- Celebrity bartending fundraiser 5-8 p.m. May 3, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Tips benefit Sparrows Nest of Northwest Montana shelter for homeless teens.

- Church of Christ annual community clothing giveaway, May 3-4, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Donations welcome. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.

- Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4, Kalispell Center Mall, west end.

- Spruce Up Evergreen event, 9 a.m. May 4. Meet at Evergreen Glacier Bank, 2199 U.S. 2 E. Taco lunch 11 a.m. to noon. Call 758-4310.

- Literacy Center Spellebration event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Suite 26. Play team Scrabble and win prizes. To register, call 752-7266.

- Flathead Democrats spring dinner p.m. May 4, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Guest speakers include Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, Maylinn Smith, co-director at Indian Law Clinic, and Monica Lindeen, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party. Live entertainment, raffle. Social hour 4:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m. Call Terri at 406-730-2741 for tickets.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 7, $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 7863-3627.

- Wildfire and Evacuation Readiness community meeting for Glacier Hills/Martin City/Coram/West Glacier, 7-9 p.m. May 8, Lietz Hall, Martin City. Presentations by American Red Cross, Flathead County Office of Emergency Services and Martin City fire chief. Public invited.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-676-2371.

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

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. May 15, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

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

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 20, North Valley Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. May 28, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

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

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. June 19, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. June 25, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Whitefish Woody Weekend, June 28-30, Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Public invited to tour classic, antique wooden boats at docks beginning 9 a.m. Saturday. Public boat rides during day. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. July 23, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Whitefish High School second All Class Reunion, 4-10 p.m. July 26-28, Depot Park in Whitefish. Register at https://whitefishhighschoolreunion.com/ or contact Rebecca at 406-249-7526.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.• Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.