Daybook

| August 19, 2010 2:00 AM

Today

3 13th annual West Glacier Woodcarving Rendezvous, today through Aug. 22, West Glacier KOA Campground. Carving classes offered or carve on your own. Sign up 8-8:30 a.m. Call Ren, 755-4074 or Inga, 756-5515.

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

3 Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 2:30 p.m., Evergreen School administration building.

3 Create Your Own Lava Lamp workshop, 3-4 p.m., main Kalispell library. Open to youths entering grades six through 12. Bring an empty plastic bottle. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ 5-8 p.m. at John’s Angels Catering, 220 Twin Bridges Road. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash social 5-7 p.m. Glacier Bank, Polson. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

3 Dirty Hands Gardening Club meets 6 p.m., Whitefish Library community room. Presentation by Bill Clanton. All welcome.

3 PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m.; today through Aug. 21, Northwest Montana Fair.

Friday

3 Montana Dahlia Society Dahlia show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Aug. 21; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.

3 Kalispell Fire Department Fill-the-Boot fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association, 4-7 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21, corner of Meridian and Idaho, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Carl Graham from the Montana Policy Institute. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 PEO Chapter BY Crab Crack,. 5-7 p.m., Glacier Brewery, Polson. Tickets $25, available at First Citizens Bank, Polson; or call 883-1676.

3 Mission Valley Aquatics benefit contra and square dance, 7:30 p.m., Masumola Clubhouse, Polson. Live fiddle, banjo and guitar music. Cost $15 per couple; $8 per person. RSVP to Mark and Shannon Nunlist, 883-9337; Mike and Trish Rodrique, 883-3368.

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

3 Flathead County Democrats host an ice cream social and candidates event, following fair parade, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Woods Bay Cherry Daze, 5-8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Woods Bay Park, Montana 35, next to Woods Bay Grill. Artisan market, food booths, kids’ activities; pie and jam contests, 3 p.m., chicken wing eating contest, 4 p.m. Saturday. Everyone welcome.

3 Pig Wrestling, 3 p.m. today and Aug. 21; Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m.; today and Aug. 21, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Northwest Montana Fair.

Saturday

3 13th annual West Glacier Woodcarving Rendezvous through Sunday, West Glacier KOA Campground. Carving classes offered or carve on your own. Sign up 8-8:30 a.m. Call Ren, 755-4074 or Inga, 756-5515.

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 Montana Dahlia Society Dahlia show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.

3 Fifth annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Lakeside. Over 40 wood boats docked; historic, educational displays; artists paint out. Meet the boat builders. Free admission.

3 Woods Bay Cherry Daze, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Woods Bay Park, Montana 35, next to Woods Bay Grill. Artisan market, food booths, kids’ activities; pie and jam contests, 3 p.m., chicken wing eating contest, 4 p.m. All welcome.

3 Kalispell Fire Department Fill-the-Boot fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Meridian and Idaho, Kalispell.

3 Whitefish High School Drama Club car wash, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fun Shine Wash and Way, 6450 U.S. 93, next to Whitefish Auto Glass. Fundraiser for trip to New York in March.

3 Montana’s Shining Mountains Doll Club, 1-3:30 p.m., 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 Pig Wrestling, 3 p.m.; Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

Sunday

3 Montana Dahlia Society Dahlia show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.

3 Fifth annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside. Over 40 wood boats docked; historic, educational displays; artists paint out. Meet the boat builders. Free admission.

3 Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon, Glacier Park Headquarters. Walking tour; potluck at 1 p.m. Bring a main dish or dessert if you can, and lawn chair. Greetings by former superintendent Phil Iversen and current superintendent Chas Cartwright. Call Connie Stahr, 888-7901; Kass Hardy, 888-7971; or Phil Iversen, 257-1381.

3 Woodland Water Park last chance day, $2 per person for open swim. Call 758-7812.

3 13th annual West Glacier Woodcarving Rendezvous through Sunday, West Glacier KOA Campground. Carving classes offered or carve on your own. Sign up 8-8:30 a.m. Call Ren, 755-4074 or Inga, 756-5515.

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

Monday

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Guest speakers are judicial candidates David Ortley and Heidi Ulbricht and Supreme Court candidate Beth Baker. Lunch available. No reservations required. All welcome. Call Jeannie Sherlock, 752-6151.

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

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon and hat show, 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Darien Parsons of Yelm, Wash. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

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

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board workshop at 4 p.m., followed by regular meeting, 5 p.m., landfill office.

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

3 Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “Julius Caesar,” 6 p.m., FVCC, behind Blake Hall. Free. Public welcome. Bring chairs, blankets, picnic supper. Call Kathy Jahnke, 406-994-1220.

3 Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.

3 Whitefish School District board meets 7 p.m., district meeting room.

Wednesday

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Presentation by an avid hat collector. Speaker is Darien Parsons of Yelm, Wash. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Open house to gather input on alternatives to manage National Park Service cabins and structures, 5-7 p.m., West Glacier Community Building.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Panel discussion on canning an dehydrating to preserve foods. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

3 Free Falun Gof 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.

A Look Ahead

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 Flathead County Library board retreat, 9 a.m. Aug. 26, Jane Lopp & Associates, 295 Third Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Aug. 26, 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 Whitefish fall sports kick-off picnic and team introductions, 6 p.m. Aug. 26, Whitefish Football Stadium. Public invited.

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 FVCC hosts a farmers market 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 27, front parking lot on U.S. 93, Kalispell. Montana grown products, educational information. Public welcome. Call 756-3967.

3 11th annual MASH Bash, 6 p.m. Aug. 27, North Valley Hospital. Dinner, silent auction. Dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra and guitar music by Alex de Grassi. Tickets $75. Everyone welcome; no invitation required. Call 863-3630.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Aug. 27, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; steak dinner 7 p.m., $12 per person; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

3 Author Kon Turk signs his book “The Raven’s Gift” and presents his award-winning slide show of his adventures on open seas, frigid tundra and steamy jungles. 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Boiler Room, 528 Eighth St. E., Kalispell.

3 Swan Lake Chamber and Community Club pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 28, at Swan Lake Clubhouse, Montana 83 just south of mile marker 71. Menu also includes ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee.

3 Introduction to Archery workshops for kids and adults, Aug. 28, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Expert archer Dale Probert offers a session for children, 8 to 15, 9 a.m. to noon; and for those 16 and older 1-4 p.m. Cost $10 per person. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.

3 “Bark for Life” fundraiser for American Cancer Society, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28, Hugh Rogers WAG Park, Whitefish. Advance registration 8:30 a.m. Fee $15 per dog or $20 for two dogs; $20 and $25 race day. Silent auction, dog contests. Call Michelle Howke, 261-7942.

3 Eighth annual Whitefish Friends and Family 5K and 10K Fun Run, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28. To register, call 862-8250. Proceeds benefit Flathead Performance Youth Foundation.

3 Polson Rotary chili cook-off, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28, Riverside Park, south side of Armed Forces Bridge. Call Jeremy Morgret, 883-8807.

3 U.S. Troop third annual bake sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28, Army Navy store, Whitefish. Proceeds benefit military serving in Afghanistan and recovering wounded in U.S.

3 People’s Center celebration and powwow, 5 p.m. to dark, Aug. 28, Pablo. Local bead, art and food vendors. Free admission. All welcome.

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 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “M.A.S.H.,” 7 p.m., Aug. 30, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

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

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Aug. 31, Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Discussion on options for Blacktail Road walk/bike trail. Open to public.

3 Rotary Club of Bigfork golf ball drop fundraiser 6 p.m. Sept. 1, Eagle Bend Golf Course, between holes 15 and 16. Grand prize, $5,000. Tickets $20 (or three for $50), available at Jug Tree, Flathead, Glacier and First Interstate Banks, Nancy O’s Interiors and Stone Chair. Proceeds benefit Swan River bike path, Bigfork High School scholarships and polio eradication projects. Call 837-5888.

3 11th annual Labor Day weekend pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 4-6, Laughing Horse Lodge, Montana 82, mile marker 71.5. Proceeds help local victims of house or wildfire. Call 886-2080.

3 Dedication of Lakeside’s new Volunteer Park, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 9.

3 Taste of Whitefish 5-8 p.m., Sept. 9, O’Shaughnessy Center and Depot Park, Whitefish. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at door. Call Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.

3 Whitefish Community Garden garage sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 11, Whitefish Armory. Donations welcome. Call Sandie Carpenter, 862-0411 or 249-3832.

3 19th annual Dayton Daze celebration, Sept. 11, Dayton Church Bazaar with lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; wine tasting at Dayton Winery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; parade 3 p.m., pig roast and live music at Idle spur, 4:30 p.m. to closing. Raffles. All welcome.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens barbecue, 1 p.m. Sept. 12, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. Pre-registration and $3 cover charge required. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-4486.

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 Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14, school library.

3 Teamsters Union Local No. 2 100th anniversary ice cream social, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 15, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. All past, present and future teamsters and families invited.

3 Ronan Area Harvest Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18, Ronan Community Fairgrounds, Chili cook-off, chicken wing/ding, dessert bake-off with public tastings; farmers market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; kids’ activities. Call Ky Bartels, 406-253-8611.

3 Don Lawrence Orchestra benefit concert for Orphan’s Lifeline of Hope International, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Whitefish Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $10. Call Katy Miller at 257-0868.

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.