Daybook

Today

3 Whitefish School District board special meetings, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to interview architects.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Kalispell Public Schools board special meeting and work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., district board meeting room, 600 E. Second St., Whitefish.

3 Flathead Democratic Party Central Committee meets 7 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Speakers are Joe Brenneman and Noel Gorton, Flathead County Commissioner candidates. Question and answer session at 7:30 p.m.

3 Flathead County River Commission meets 7 p.m., conference rooms A and B in the Earl Bennett Building.

3 Freedom Action Rally meets 7 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Robert Brown, Montana State field coordinator of the John Birch Society presents “Exposing the Enemies of Freedom and How to Defeat Them.”

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee meets, 7:30 a.m., administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 8 a.m., First Interstate Bank basement conference room, 100 E. Cottonwood Dr., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John’s Hospital, Libby.

3 Dr. Patrick Burns of the Sleep Medicine Center discusses how to “Sleep Your Way to Health,” noon, The Summit, Kalispell.

3 Benefit for baby Sydney Redding, 5 p.m. Glacier Park Community Building. Potluck dinner, silent and live auctions, door prizes. Proceeds will go toward transportation costs and hospitalization in Salt Lake City. Call Nete Reinhard, 888-7929; Ellen Blickhan, 888-7931; Kass Hardy, 888-7971; or Mark Wagner, 732-7757.

3 Kalispell Soroptimists honor Janet Cahill, executive director of Violence Free Crisis Line, 6-8:30 p.m., Jagz Restaurant, 3796 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Tickets $26. RSVP to Diane Yarus, 751-2175.

3 Evergreen School District board  and Evergreen Education Association meet, 6 p.m., administration building boardroom. Open to public.

3 Whitefish City Council committee on the Planning Jurisdiction Interlocal Agreement meets with Flathead County Commissioner Jim Dupont and Whitefish “doughnut” representatives, 6 p.m., Whitefish School District board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) shows the film, “Oil  + Water,” followed by a discussion on local uses of biodiesel, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

3 Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.

3 Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m., community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

Thursday

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

3 Pet food drive, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Petco, 243  U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Cash donations also welcome. Call 406-381-6917.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy High School.

3 Creston School board meets at the school, 4:30 p.m., to discuss building options.

Thought

“For those who do not think, it is best at least to rearrange their prejudices once in a while.” — Luther Burbank, American horticulturist (1849-1926).

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Grains of Wisdom,” 6 p.m., Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Montana Wilderness Association annual convention, “Wilderness on Our Horizon,” today through May 2, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Call 406-443-7350, ext. 110 to register.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Ballroom A. Speaker is Pam Carbonari, Kalispell’s downtown Business Improvement District coordinator. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 FVCC honors its professors emeritus at a special ceremony, 7:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, large community meeting room. Public invited. Call Deb Barrett, 756-3804.

3 Montana Music Media Project multimedia concert event, 6 p.m. to midnight, The Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell, featuring Alex Athy Band, Flip Wilsons, Luke Dowles, Spostah and more. Two stages, big screens. Tickets $10 at door. All proceeds benefit Kalispell Parks and Recreation and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

3 Salvation Army Spring Swing Fling Thing, 6:45 p.m., 110 Bountiful Dr., in the gym. Live music by BJ Lupton’s Swingin’ On High Band and Stillwater Christian School Band. Silent auction. Free admission. Call Major Merry Svenson, 257-4357.

3 Ninth annual “Death by Chocolate” murder mystery, 7-10 p.m. today and May 1, Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Tickets $50, ($45 for museum members). Call 755-2166.

Saturday

3 Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., old Walmart main entrance, 1150 E. Idaho St., Kalispell. Dahlias of all varieties for sale. Tubers $1 each; six for $5. Call 471-3786.

3 Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon, Smith Valley Fire Hall, 3496 U.S. 2 W., mile marker 114, next to former Julie’s Restaurant. Suggested donation, adults $6; family $15; children 12 and under $3.

3 Flathead Shriners Club and Flathead Orthopedic Center host annual free children’s screening clinic, 8 a.m., at the center in Kalispell. Any child with orthopedic or burn problems welcome. Call 752-7900, ext. 2211 (Cathy) to schedule evaluation.

3 Susan Gauen signs her new book, “Celebrating Food: 121 Gluten-Free Recipes for a Healthier You,” 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Rosauers Foods, 2150 U.S. 92 S., Kalispell.

3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club antique, vintage and classic car show today and Sunday, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Pancake breakfast 9 a.m. to noon. Cost $4; kids under 6, free.

3 Mission Mountain Winery Red Wine and Chocolate season opening, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dayton. Free. Public invited.

3 Fisher River Valley Fire/Rescue Station open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 70 West Camp Road, Libby. Tours, hot dogs and hamburgers, drawing for hunting rifle. Call 406-293-1549.

3 Arbor Day celebration noon to 4 p.m., Columbia Falls. Live raptor presentation, demonstrations, music, noon, Discovery Square. Plant and seed swap, 1-3 p.m. Hungry Horse Ranger Station. Tree planting ceremony, 3 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park.

3 Lake County Spay/Neuter Task Force low-cost clinic today and Sunday, Two Eagle School, Pablo. Appointments required. Call 253-0448.

3 Free workshop on noxious weed identification and control, 2-3 p.m., , Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell Call 755-2706.

3 Chili, pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m. May 1, Mountain Brook Library, 2353 Foothill Road, 12 miles east of Kalispell. Silent auction. Proceeds to Homestead Foundation, Call 755-1934.

3 Seventh annual “Making Miracles Happen” dinner and auction for Human Therapy on Horseback, May 1, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Dinner 6 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Live music, raffle, silent auction, cash bar. Tickets $50 per person. Call 881-4192.

3 Ninth annual “Death by Chocolate” murder mystery, 7-10 p.m., May 1, Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Tickets $50, ($45 for museum members). Call 755-2166.

Sunday

3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club antique, vintage and classic car show, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Cost $4; kids under 6, free.

3 Lake County Spay/Neuter Task Force low-cost clinic, Two Eagle School, Pablo. Appointments required. Call 253-0448.

3 Kila Cleanup, noon. Meet at The Cottage; bring gloves and water. Refreshments will follow.

3 12th annual Bigfork Booster Club raffle and barbecue, 3 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge. $100 for two tickets. $10,000 grand prize. Call Mary Knoll, 249-8576.

Monday

3 Rails to Trails meets 5:15 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets the first and third Monday of every month. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

A Look Ahead

3 Change Your Life Health Expo and Raw/living foods potluck, 4-9 p.m. May 4, National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93, Kalispell. Guest speaker Dr. Brian Clement will talk about “How to Prevent Aging and Heal Disease. Advance tickets $5; $7 at door. Call 755-8423.

3 Creston School board meets 4:30 p.m. May 4 at the school.

3 Kila School board meets 7:30 a.m. May 5, to canvass election votes.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) potluck brunch, 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.

3 21st annual Wine and Food Fest, 6-9 p.m. May 5, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets $50 per person; $500 per table. Fundraiser for Whitefish Theatre Co., and Project Whitefish Kids sports program. Call 862-5371.

3 Annual National Day of Prayer breakfast, 6:30 a.m. May 6, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Cost $6; followed by a prayer gathering, noon to 1 p.m. Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S. Main St. 

3 Edward Jones financial adviser Beth Morgenstern hosts a free presentation titled, “Understanding the Impact of Health Care Reform,” 9:30 a.m. May 6, 104 Jewel Basin Court, Bigfork. Call Alison at 837-1013 to reserve a seat.

3 Glacier National Park lunchtime lecture, “Reconnecting Children with Nature,” noon-12:45 p.m., May 6, West Glacier Community Building. Brown bag.

3 Montana State University Master Gardener horticultural seminar, 6-8 p.m. May 6. Kathleen O’Hern of Department of Environmental Quality talks about “Backyard Composting.” Cost $5. Public invited. Doors open 5:45 p.m.

3 Kalispell Public School District No. 5 Child Find developmental screening, 8:30 a.m. to noon May 7, Russell School gym, 227 W. Nevada St. Call 751-3408 for an appointment.

3 Reformers Unanimous Christ-centered addictions program and support group for men and women meets 7-9 p.m. May 7, Faith Baptist Church, 108 W. Reserve, Kalispell. Free. Call Josh, 471-1048.

3 Flathead Audobon field trip to observe spring birds in Glacier National Park; meet 7 a.m. in front of the Alberta Visitor Center. Bring binoculars or scope. Call Steve Gniadek at 892-7406.

3 Flathead Audubon field trip to Swan River National Wildlife Refuge and Upper Swan Valley; meet 7:30 a.m. May 8 at the Swan River School parking lot, Montana 83; call Kathy Ross after 5 p.m. for further information, 837-3837.

3 Flathead Valley letter carriers will collect nonperishable food items during regular delivery May 8 in honor of a nationwide Stamp Out Hunger day.

3 Grass Roots Health Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 8, Alameda’s Hot Springs Retreat, Hot Springs. Lectures, classes, vendors. Participation by donation. Community dinner 6 p.m.; bring a dish to share. Call (406) 741-2424 or (406) 741-2283.

3 Conrad Mansion pre-Mother’s Day tea and Victorian-era fashion show, 2-3:30 p.m., May 8, Kalispell. Tickets, 755-2166.

3 Missoula Children’s Theatre and St. Matthew’s students present, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. May 8, Flathead High School auditorium. $5 donation per ticket requested, available at St. Matthew’s School or at door. Call 752-6303.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead poker ride and barbecue fundraiser, 5 p.m. May 8, Lonesome Dove Ranch, 1805 Haywire Gulch, Kalispell. Registration $29 by May 1. Call 212-7066.

3 Kila School board meets 10 a.m. May 11.

3 Glacier Park rededication ceremony 10:30 a.m. May 11, West Glacier Community Building. Park entrance fees waived. Walking tours of headquarters compound. Formal ceremony starts at noon. Cake served. Public welcome.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Brochure exchange and tourism celebration. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

3 Informational meeting regarding annexation for property owners west of Stillwater River and south of Twin Bridge Road into West Valley Fire District, 7 p.m. May 11, Bissell School. Insurance agents, fire department personnel will be present. Question and answer session. Call Susan Shea, 862-3468, or 871-3546.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., May 12, administration building boardroom.

3 Seventh annual Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 15, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, mile marker 18 on Montana 35, Yellow Bay. Hot lunch, door prizes and raffles, music, bake sale, arts and crafts, fair trade items. Call Barbara, 406-982-3064.

3 Terry Divorky gives a native plant gardening workshop for 16 and older, 2-4 p.m. May 15, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $5. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir annual spring concert, 7 p.m. May 15, Glacier High School. Special guest Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Free. Everyone welcome.

3 Nancy Moser’s original play, “When They Come Home,” will be performed at 7 p.m. May 14, May 21-22, KM Theater, downtown Kalispell. Tickets $15 adults; $10 veterans, military, seniors. Discounted tickets on Armed Forces Day, May 15-$10 plus food item donation; and $5 for veterans. Portion of proceeds benefit Northwest Veterans Food Pantry. Call 756-7304.

3 Bigfork 2010 Relay for Life kick-off celebration, 4-6:30 p.m. May 17, Flathead Bank. Call Jenny Johnson, 212-5175.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:45 a.m. May 20, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Conrad Mansion theater-in-the-round featuring the Conrad family and local history, 1-2 p.m. May 20, Kalispell. No reservations required. Call 755-2166.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Staying Strong, Staying Healthy,” 6 p.m., May 27, Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. June 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 9, Samaritan House administration building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell.

3 Think Local  Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 11-13, juried fine art and designer craft show. Food and music. Free admission. Call Cathi, 261-3874.

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative management board meets 10:30 a.m. June 17, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 257-1857.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., June 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Celebrate Eating Smarter” 6 p.m., June 24, Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July 5,  The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 21st annual Lakeside Community Fair, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 17, Lakeside Elementary School. Events include pancake breakfast, 5K run/walk, arts and crafts booths, silent auction, raffle and more. Call Joyce Greve, 857-3688.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1990’s 20-year reunion July 23-24; 6-10 p.m., Bulldog, July 23; 6:30 p.m. July 24, Majestic Valley Arena. Call Jolene Shima, 752-2907.

3 Seventh annual Yaak Wilderness Festival, July 31. Contact Yaak Valley Forest Council, 406-295-9736.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Think Local  Summer’s Last Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 27-29, juried fine art and designer craft show. Food and music. Free admission. Call Cathi, 261-3874.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Stumptown Art Studio’s third annual Oktoberfish, 6 p.m. Sept.  25, Whitefish.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.