Daybook

Today

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 AniMeals nonprofit food bank pet food drive, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply, 2330 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Food and cash donations welcomed. Call 406-381-6917.

3 Kids fishing derby 9 a.m. to noon, Mountain Mall, Whitefish.

3 Montana Airplane Association air tour of 20-plus vintage aircraft, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Polson Airport. Public welcome.

3 Camas Creek Yarn third annual Stash Reduction Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., parking lot behind the store, Kalispell. Call 755-YARN to reserve a table to sell your extra yarn and knitting supplies. Cancelled in case of rain.

3 Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. 93, Dayton. Free. Public invited.

3 Ridin’ for the Cure horseback fundraising event and poker run, 11 a.m., Herron Park, Kalispell. Cost $25 per rider, tax deductible. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Call Deb, 406-880-4968.

3 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County and Kalispell Fire Department sponsor a Youth Bicycle Safety Fair and Rodeo, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Super 1 Foods, across from Depot Park, Kalispell. Free helmets, first come, first serve. Free hot dogs and beverages for participants. Must be accompanied by an adult, 18 or older. Call Fire Chief Dave Dedman, 758-7763; Tim Sievers, 752-0092; Wendy Olson, 751-8106.

3 Petco animal adoption event for area rescue organizations, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Kalispell. Call Petco, 257-9574; or Valerie, 752-3513.

Sunday

3 Petco animal adoption event for area rescue organizations, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Kalispell. Call Petco, 257-9574; or Valerie, 752-3513.

3 Belly River ranger Dave Shea will talk about his park experiences and sign his new book “Chief Mountain: Home of the Thunderbird,” 2-4 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Public invited. Call 888-5393.

3 Noted forensic pathologist and author of “Forever Ours,” Dr. Janis Amatuzio will speak about near-death experiences, forensic pathology and sign books, 7 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, Libby. Public invited. Offering taken. Call 406-293-3705.

Monday

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m. in the library.

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

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:45-6:45 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Learn new methods and treatment for coping. All welcome. Free. Call Alex Bokor, M.D., 250-5252.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Baptist, sponsored by Tamarack Grill.

3 Open house for potential volunteers at Lone Pine State park, 3-6 p.m., at the Visitor Center. Call Amy Grout, park manager, 755-2706, ext. 3.

3 Kalispell Public Schools board retreat, 3:30-6 p.m.; followed by a special meeting, 6 p.m., Flathead Valley Community Honors College.

3 Whitefish Area Fire Safe Council sponsors a wildfire preparedness mixer, 4:30-7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Video, “Century of Fire-1910 Fires” will be shown at 6 p.m.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

3 West Glacier Elementary School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.

3 Whitefish School District board special meeting, 6:45 p.m., followed by work session, 7 p.m., 600 E. Second St.

Wednesday

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 7:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., Cut Bank.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Jeff Arcel will talk about worldwide renewable energy alternatives. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

Thursday

3 Bigfork Relay for Life bake sale all day, First Interstate Bank, Bigfork

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 Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Browning Hospital.

3 Musculur Dystrophy Association “lock up” fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Bay Grill, First Avenue West, Kalispell. Call Everdawn Huskey, 406-655-9000.

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

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speakers are Jenna Justice from Addus Health Care and Tracy Bridges from Frontier Hospice. 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 “Celebrate Eating Smarter” 6 p.m., Central School Libby. Free. Open to public. Call 406-293-8881.

3 Freedom Action Rally presents a program with Washington State Representative Matt Shea on “solutions to Loss of Sovereignty: Restoring State’s Rights,” 6:45 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell.

3 Film screening of the documentary, “The Future of Food,” 8 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Food and discussion follows. Free. Public invited.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Lake County Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., June 25, Fairgrounds Station of Polson Rural Fire Department, Airport Road. Speaker is Bob Fulton of the City-County Planning board. Brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. Call Penny Jarecki, 883-2248.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner June 25, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Barb, 752-2272. All 40-plus singles welcome.

3 Flathead Audubon educator Ansley Ford teaches a bird identification workshop, 8-10 a.m. June 26, Lone Pine Visitor Center. Bring binoculars. Registration $5. Contact Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.

3 Photographer Chris Peterson gives a presentation on his photo project, “100 Days in Glacier National Park,” 7 p.m., June 26, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Refreshments. Public invited. Reservations recommended; 888-5393.

3 Third annual Plein Air Paint Out party, 5-8 p.m., June 26, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Admission $10 adults; free for members. Call 755-5268.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 28, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. June 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kila School board budget meeting, 4 p.m. June 28.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents “Nashville,” 7 p.m., June 28, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 6 p.m., June 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Family Planning offers free, anonymous HIV testing, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 29, City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Appointments may be scheduled in advance by calling 751-8150.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. June 29, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

3 Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m. June 29.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7-8:30 p.m., June 29, Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30, Community Action Partnership, Kalispell.

3 “Wings of Freedom” tour of World War II aircraft, noon to 5 p.m. June 30; 9 a.m. to  5 p.m. July 1, Semitool hangar, gate 7, Glacier International Airport. Walk-through tours, $12 adults, $6 for children 12 and younger. Flights available. Call 800-568-8924 for reservations.

3 Birthday Bash for “Lucky” sheriff car and fundraiser for Lakeside speed indicator device, 5-9 p.m. June 30, Tamarack Brewing Co., Lakeside. Call Deb Newell, 844-3848.

3 Sam Bibler Memorial Trail public informational meeting, 6-8 p.m. June 30, second floor Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call the Planning and Zoning office, 751-8200.

3 Life Line screening for stroke and osteoporosis, July 1, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St., Columbia Falls. Appointments begin 9 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 1-877-237-1287.

3 Retirement party for North Valley Hospital Foundation executive director Carol Blake, 4:30-6:30 p.m. July 1, Valley Cafe, North Valley Hospital. Refreshments. Public invited.

3 Book signing for former Apgar resident and author of “Going to the Sun,” James Webster Sherwood and re-opening of gift shop, 5-7 p.m. July 1, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Museum admission free. Wine tasting in pavilion, $25 for members; $28 for nonmembers. Call 755-5268.

3 Montana Quarter Horse Association Stampede, July 1-4, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Call Darlene Chase, 208-798-0763.

3 Fourth of July parade takes place 10 a.m. July 3, Main Street, Kalispell. Call Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 758-2800.

3 Annual Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. July 3 Main Street, Kalispell. Ceremony honoring survivors of Company F and Medical Detachment from the 163rd Infantry follows at Veteran Memorial, Depot Park. Conrad Mansion ice cream social also follows parade.

 Call Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 758-2800.

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 Big Sky Hoedown benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Indian Reservation, 6 p.m. to midnight, July 9, McCrumbs Barn, Finley Point, Polson. Barn dance, pie auction, barbecue. Tickets $50 per person. Call 406-676-5437.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1970 40-year reunion, July 9-10. Registration, no-host cocktails, 6 p.m. July 9, Buffalo Hill Golf Club. Registration 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. July 10, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Music entertainment. Cost $35 per person/$65 per couple. Call Gloria, 249-6860.

3 Bigfork Relay for Life July 16, Bigfork High School football field.

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 Toys for Tots Toy run, 1 p.m. July 17. Valley tour poker run; 50/50 drawing; door prizes. Pre-register until July 1 at all motorcycle dealerships or on www.glacierhog.com-Toys for Tots link. On-site registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harley-Davidson, 2480 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Call Madeline Steeley, 257-7151; or Harley Davidson, 752-6843.

3 42nd annual Arts in the Park, Depot Park, July 23-25, Kalispell. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 100 juried artists, concessions, entertainment. Daily admission $3; weekend pass, $5. Children 6 and under, free. Call 755-5268.

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 Flathead County High School Class of 1960’s 50-year reunion mixer, 6 p.m. to midnight July 23, Buffalo Hill Clubhouse; ladies’ luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 23, Scotty’s; barbecue, 4 p.m. July 24, Vista Linda, Somers. Call Marsha Lowell Jacobson, 752-7749; or Sharon Peebler Reynolds, 257-3902.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of ‘69 reunion (one year late), July 23-25, during Heritage Days. Call Sue Williams Parks, 443-618-8483; or Sue Buchel, 406-788-8923.

3 Glacier Rally in the Rockies car show, July 24, downtown Kalispell. Parade, 10 a.m. Main Street; Show and shine, until 2 p.m. First Avenue West. Free admission. Fundraiser for Flathead CARE.

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 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 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 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.