Daybook

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Public meeting to pursue plans  for a YMCA facility in Kalispell, 5 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Brandon Rannebarger, 270-7367.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

Wednesday

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Stillwater Free Lutheran Church.

3 USMC Happy Hour for all active and former Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 471-3295.

3 Haskill Basin Watershed Council meets 6 p.m. Whitefish Public Library. Open to public. Call Patti, 752-4220.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., City of Kalispell Council Chambers, First Avenue East.

3 Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

3 Free classes to study U.S. Constitution, 6:30 p.m., 6442 U.S. 93, Whitefish, (old Denny’s building). Open to public. Call 862-9400.

3 Ray of Hope Redeeming Hope benefit, 6:30 p.m., Central Bible Church, Kalispell. Desserts, fashion show, skit, games, prizes, music, silent auction. Tickets $15 at Ray of Hope, 46 Fifth Ave. W., Norm’s News,  Snappy’s, and all Montana Coffee Traders.

3 Jay S. Mallonee, independent wolf biologist, gives a free presentation titled, “What’s a Wolf?” 7 p.m., Whitefish Public Library. Video on behavior and ecology included.

3 Ames Construction and Montana Department of Transportation representative discuss Kalispell Bypass progress and schedule between Airport Road and U.S. 2 West, 7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1034 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public invited. Call Bernadette Britt, 257-2362.

Friday

3 Bigfork Relay for Life yard sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, and Aug. 7-8, 11974 Montana 83, Bigfork. Call Debbie, 837-6280.

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

Saturday

3 Bigfork Relay for Life yard sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, 11974 Montana 83, Bigfork. Call Debbie, 837-6280.

3 32nd annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, on Electric and Grand Avenues. More than 140 artists. Food vendors, live entertainment. Free shuttles to and from parking. Free admission. Call 837-5888.

3 Sandpiper Outdoor Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Polson Courthouse lawn. Fine art, jewelry, handmade furniture, stained glass, pottery and more. Proceeds go to nonprofit Sandpiper Fine Arts Corp.

3 Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell, hosts a “Paint Out” for several Helena artists, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Public welcome to observe and talk to the artists.

3 Third annual Bear Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hungry Bear Steak House, Montana 83, Swan Valley. Presentations and demonstrations on bear research, habitat conservation, management by area experts. Free bratwurst, beer, beverages, noon to 1:30 p.m. Games, activities for children. RSVP to 406-754-3137.

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg has a listening session, 1 p.m., Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce St. Public welcome.

3 “Taste of Kalispell” 6-11 p.m., on the lawn, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Live music by Kenny James Miller Band. Food and beverages from area restaurants. Tickets $25 includes one drink ticket. Fundraiser for museum. Call Gretchen Apgar, 871-4556.

3 North Fork Preservation Association meets 7-8 p.m., Sondreson Community Hall. Call 888-5084.

Sunday

3 Bigfork Relay for Life yard sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11974 Montana 83, Bigfork. Call Debbie, 837-6280.

3 32nd annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Electric and Grand Avenues. Free shuttles to and from parking. More than 140 artists. Food vendors, live entertainment. Free admission. Call 837-5888.

3 Benefit auction for 3-year-old John Hartle who has been diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, Scotty’s Shooting Ranch, 225 N. Somers Stage Road. Live music by Stoner Creek Band and silent auction begin at 2 p.m. Dinner and live auction, 4 p.m. Raffles. 

Monday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

3 Rails to Trails organization bike ride to Somers, 5:30 p.m. Meet at Fun Beverage parking lot, mile post 108 on U.S. 93.

3 City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Coram to Glacier National Park Trail meeting, 7 p.m.,  Canyon Community Church, Coram

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 10, KRMC.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 10, school library.

Thought

“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.”  n Henry James, American author (1843-1916).

3 Summit Independent Living Center sponsors a fishing and social event to demonstrate adaptive equipment for people with disabilities, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 10, Snappy Sport Senter, Kalispell. Call 257-0048.

 3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Aug. 10, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Lease and Finance Committee meets at 2:30 p.m.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Aug. 10, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Open house for high school juniors and seniors and parents for Running Start program, 6 p.m. Aug. 10, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call Beth Kelly, 756-3847.

3 Hike the Foys to Blacktail Trails’ new Family Trail, Aug. 10, Herron Park. Meet at Herron parking lot at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 10, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11, U.S. Forest Service, Wolfpack Way.

3 Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 11, at The Summit in Kalispell. Speakers are Tim Moore and Pete Aspinal from Helena, co-chairs for NAMI-Walks. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 752-6003.

3 Free teen watercolor painting workshop, 3-5 p.m. Aug. 11, Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Supplies provided. Call 892-5919.

3 Parkinson’s disease support group meets 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Open to those diagnosed, family, friends and professionals. Call Inga, 756-5514; or Lois, 871-3767.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, Super Walmart, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club discusses “How It Looks Going Back; Growing Up in the Montana Woods,” by Doris Knowles Pullis, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 12, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cross blood drives Aug. 13: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three  Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.

3 Huckleberry Days Festival Aug. 13-15, Depot Park, Whitefish. Hours 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Arts and crafts booths, food vendors, live entertainment, dessert bake off.

3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14, Swan Lake Day Park, mile marker 72, Montana 83. Baking contest, raffle, silent auction, arts and crafts vendors. Live music by Ashley Creek Ramblers, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Swan Mission Search and Rescue.

3 Plaza West Dental’s seventh annual free chuckwagon breakfast, hosted by Dr. Tom Pittaway and staff, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 14, 124 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, beverages. Live music. Everyone invited.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14, Fresh Life Church.

3 “Buzz Your Fuzz” fundraiser for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in memory of Michael John Eve, 3-8 p.m. Aug. 14, Sherwood Bar and Grille, 6475 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Call  406-727-1798, or 702-539-7953.

3 Whitefish Duck Derby Aug. 15, Riverside Park. Adopt a duck at Duck Derby Headquarters, 214 Second St. W., or call 863-1781. Proceeds go to Whitefish Community Foundation.

3 Canadian trip Sweet Presence southern gospel concert, 6 p.m., Aug. 15,  Family Life Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road. Free admission; offering will be accepted.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon, Aug. 16, administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Emergency Services administrative board meets 2 p.m. Aug. 16, Whitefish Emergency Services Center.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

3 Kenny James Miller Band performs a free concert, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Northwest Montana Fair.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Lakeside Baptist Church.

3 The Oak Ridge Boys in concert, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 18, Hot Springs Elementary School.

3 MercyMe in concert, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 18, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 19, Libby VFW.

3 PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Mutton Bustin’, 7:30 p.m.; Aug. 19-21, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Pig Wrestling, 3 p.m. Aug. 20-21, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

Montana’s Shining Mountains Doll Club, 1-3:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Eagle’s Nest Antiques and Crafts, 2400 U.S. 2 W., Columbia Falls. Doll of all kinds on display. Free raffle for children 12 and younger. Free appraisals.

3 Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Flathead Electric Co-op.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 24, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 26, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Land Trust 25th anniversary party, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 28, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Catered dinner buffet, presentations, concert featuring BrassWerks. Tickets $35 per person; $250 for table of eight; www.flatheadlandtrust.org.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 31, Eureka Baptist Church.

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 Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Sept. 24; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Kalispell Center Mall. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Library.

3 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Association, Sept. 26, The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy.  Quarter-mile or three-mile walk; or 5K run. Live music, food, raffle. Call Desiree Brewer, 862-6322.

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.