Daybook

Today

3 Fifth Avenue East between First and Eighth Streets will be closed today from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for road construction. Call 758-7720.

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

3 Volunteers needed today through Friday to help with new Family Trail of Foys to Blacktail Trails. Meet at 7:45 a.m. at Herron Park parking lot. Call Matt, 250-5958.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce hosts a Montana Superhost customer service workshop, “Passport to Service,” 9 a.m.-noon, North Valley Community Center. Free; register with Karen Carter at 892-8720 or kcarter@meadowlake.com.

3 Free blood pressure screenings today: 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Seniors Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls, 892-4087; 11:30 a.m. to noon Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St., Whitefish, 862-4923. Or call Frontier Hospice, 755-4923.

3 West Glacier Elementary School potluck barbecue, 11:30 a.m. Hot dogs, chicken and service ware provided. Bring a side dish or dessert. Kindergarten round-up will also take place. Call 888-5312.

3 Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Speaker is registered nurse Randi Cogburn. Call Virginia Hanson, 837-4673; or Tedi Schilling, 849-5537; or Laura Phillips, 270-7393.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon-5 p.m., National Flood, Kalispell.

3 Dr. Pam Roberts lectures on “Living with Fibromyalgia,” noon, The Summit, Kalispell.

 3 Lakeside Community Club meets at noon at Vista Linda. Lunch is $10. For reservations, call Vista Linda at 857-3158.

3 Whitefish Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts a Montana Superhost customer service workshop, “Passport to Service,” 1:30-4:30 p.m., the Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Free; register with Jan Metzmaker at 862-3390 or jan@whitefishvisit.com.

3 Dedication for new Flathead Community Garden, 4 p.m., FVCC behind Arts and Technology Building. Call Shareen Springer, 270-6402.

3 Parkinson’s disease support group meets, 5-6:30 p.m., The Summit. Call Lois, 871-3767, or Inga, 756-5514.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets for dinner off the menu, 6 p.m.; followed by business meeting at 7:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Call Georgia, 756-1265.

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

3 Montana Native Plant Society hosts a tour of Al Raddatz’s property, restored from native seeds. Meet at Ashley Square parking lot by Driver’s Services office, 6:30 p.m. No RSVP necessary. Call Leslie, 471-5760.

Thursday

3 Flathead Electric customers area may have brief interruption of service this afternoon due to a house move from U.S. 93 south to Browns Meadow Road.

3 Fourth Avenue East North between Idaho and East Montana Street will be closed to traffic from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today for road repairs. Call 758-7720.

3 Seventh annual women’s health far, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Free and low-cost screenings. Call 751-8260.

3 Volunteers needed today and Friday to help with new Family Trail of Foys to Blacktail Trails. Meet at 7:45 a.m. at Herron Park parking lot. Call Matt, 250-5958.

3 Free admission for seniors at the Hockaday Museum of Art, plus complimentary coffee, tea and cookies, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 755-5268.

3 Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Presenter is Michelle Skaletski-Boyd of “Staying Composed at Every Level.” Optional lunch $10 for members and first-time guests; $15 for guests after first visit. RSVP to Deb Broadbent, 756-4233.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon-4 p.m., Best Buy, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at noon, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Program by Mas Vidal on “Yoga and Ayurveda: A Renaissance for Living with Nature.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Centennial Film Festival showing of “Heaven’s Gate” 7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Cinema. Tickets $10 each; $8 for students and seniors, available at Montana Coffee Traders or at door. Proceeds support Glacier Park’s Centennial.

Friday

3 Volunteers needed today to help with new Family Trail of Foys to Blacktail Trails. Meet at 7:45 a.m. at Herron Park parking lot. Call Matt, 250-5958.

3 Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Presbyterian Church, Central Avenue, Whitefish, continues its annual flower sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday. Vegetables, perennials, herbs also. Proceeds go to charities. Call 862-2802.

3 Flathead Convention and Visitors Bureau hosts a Montana Superhost customer service workshop, “Passport to Service,” 9 a.m. to noon, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce office. Free; register with Dori Muehlhof at 756-9091 or dori@fcvb.org.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., U.S. Bank, Kalispell.

Thought

 “Dissent is not sacred; the right of dissent is.” 

n Thurman Arnold, American lawyer (1891-1969).

3 Third annual pie and perennial plant sale, 8 a.m.-noon May 15, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 407 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Drop off plant and pie donations from noon-7 p.m. today or 6:30-8 a.m. May 15. All funds go to Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Builds. Call 892-3784.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Ballroom A. Speaker is Jane Howington, Kalispell city manager. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Kalispell Game Night for families, 6:30 p.m., Museum at Central School. 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Play games and have fun. Free. Donations to museum accepted. Call Troy McClenahan, 755-7676.

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

3 FVCC 2010 graduation ceremony, 7 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo building. Reception follows in Grandstand building. Call Marlene Stoltz, 756-3846.

Saturday

3 Trinity Lutheran School auction day. Breakfast 7 a.m., advance tickets $5, $7 at door. Silent and live auctions and raffles start at 8:30 a.m. Proceeds go to scholarship program.

3 Glacier National Park Associates’ annual Volunteer Day begins with breakfast 8 a.m., community center, Glacier Park. Public invited; only members may volunteer. Call Jim Swab, 250-4745.

3 Third annual Herron Hustle, 9 a.m., Herron Park. 5.5-mile run or walk to benefit Foys to Blacktail Trail work. Register at www.herronhustle.com; race day registration begins 7:30 a.m.

3 “Trinkets to Treasure” community sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shining Mountains Center for Spiritual Living, 475 Eighth Ave. E.N., Kalispell. Call Jayne Stokes, (406) 750-0296 or Roberta Silker, 755-6075.

3 Presbyterian Church, Central Avenue, Whitefish, continues its annual flower sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Vegetables, perennials, herbs also. Proceeds go to charities. Call 862-2802.

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 Seventh annual Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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 Glacier Institute’s volunteer work weekend, Glacier Park Field Camp and Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Lunch and dinner provided; volunteers may spend the night at camps. Bring carpentry tools, rakes, shop vacs, wheelbarrows, work gloves. RSVP at register@glacierinstitute.org or 755-1211.

3 Creston Cemetery Association annual business meeting, 11 a.m., cemetery grounds. Annual spring clean up at 9 a.m.

3 Annual Police Officers Memorial Parade, 11 a.m., Main Street,  Kalispell. Local, state and federal officers honored. Ceremony follows at 1 p.m. at Depot Park, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Lt. Wade Rademacher, 758-7792.

3 Lakeside Quick Response Unit hosts a kick-off party for Emergency Medical Services Week, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., QRU Hall, 125 Bills Road, Lakeside. Car seat safety checks, helmet checks, blood pressure screening, drug awareness presentation, tours. Hot dogs, chips and soda served.

3 Rocky Mountain Street Machines host a car show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., A & W, Columbia Falls.

3 Pig roast, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mild Fence, 3465 U.S. 93 N., between Kalispell and Whitefish. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Animal Shelter.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana “Fashion for Compassion” style show, noon, Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. Tickets $20 at Village Shop, Whitefish Center or Humane Society; or call 752-7297, or 862-4923.

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

3 FVCC Relay for Life team Rock-4-Relay benefit concert today on campus. Live music 6-10 p.m. by Bad Larrys, Spostah, Jameson and the Sordid Seeds and God Fearing Women. Guitar Hero Challenge  4-8 p.m. Advance tickets $10; or $5 at door. Call Katy Steiner, 261-4025.

3 Lake County Democrats dinner and fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., North Crow Clubhouse, south of Pablo. $15 per person, $25 per couple, $35 per family; raffle ticks $1 each or six for $5.

3 Lake County Democrats  fundraiser and dinner to honor Howard Zin, 5:30 p.m., North Crow Clubhouse, Pablo. Meet Democratic candidates. Dinner is spaghetti, salad and dessert. Raffles, door prizes. Tickets $15 per person, $25 for two; $35 for family. Call Sheila, 883-1516 or Treasa, 676-5886.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir annual spring concert, 7 p.m., 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. with discounted tickets today, Armed Forces Day,-$10 plus food item donation. Shows also May 21-22, KM Theater, downtown Kalispell. Tickets $15 adults; $10 veterans, military, seniors; and $5 for veterans. Portion of proceeds benefit Northwest Veterans Food Pantry. Call 756-7304.

Monday

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speakers included non-partisan candidates for district judge and justice of the peace. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

3 AARP Driver Safety classes: noon to 4 p.m. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 892-4087; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby, 293-0100. Fee $14 ($12 for AARP card-holding members.)

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

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

3 Glacier High School Choral Department “Spring Sing” performance, 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Hall. Free. Public welcome.

Tuesday

3 Bigfork Wild Mile corridor wildflower walk, 10 a.m. to noon, with botanist Anne Morley. Easy 2-mile hike. Meet in front of Showthyme on Electric Avenue at 10 a.m. Call 886-2242.

3 P.E.O. Chapter BM spring luncheon and bridge and games party, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m., Village Greens Community Center, East Nicklaus Avenue, Kalispell. $20 each. Reservations required. For information call Susanna Eaton 890-2888 or Beth Weber at 756-6359.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Little Critters Child Care open house 4:30-6:30 p.m. Glacier National Park Headquarters, 48 Logan Lane, West Glacier. Cal 888-9004.

3 Volunteer Day, 5:30 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square’s native plant garden, 340 Nucleus Ave. Bring garden tools. Call Terry Divokey, 387-5527.

3 West Valley School building bond information meeting 6:30 p.m. today and May 20, school library. Public welcome. Call 755-7239.

A Look Ahead

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. May 19, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Topic is American Cancer Society Relay for Life.  Speakers are Carrie Nowlen and Lois Olmastad. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Red Cross blood drive hosted by Knights of Columbus, noon to 5 p.m. May 19, Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork.

3 Friendship Force of Flathead Valley meets May 19, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour, 5 p.m.;  dinner 6 p.m. Pat Freebury talks about her experience in Haiti following January earthquake. Guests welcome. For reservations, call LaVonne Larson, 756-7082 or Vista Linda, 857-3158.

3 Tour post-fire forests with fire ecologist Steve Wirt, May 19. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Glacier Discovery Square in Columbia Falls. Call Betty, 892-0129.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20, Bigfork Area Senior  Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

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 Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Whitefish Rotary, noon to 5 p.m. May 20, The Wave, Kalispell.

3 Youth ages 12-18 invited to Teen Action event, 4-5:30 p.m. May 20, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Discuss books, movies, music, play “Rock Band” video game. Snacks provided. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

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 Free community program, “Safe in the Sun: A Guide to Staying Healthy in the Summer,” 5:30 p.m. May 20, The Summit, Kalispell.

3 West Valley School building bond information meeting 6:30 p.m., May 20, school library. Public welcome. Call 755-7239.

3 City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., May 20, City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Start up meeting for new Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Kinship Care Support Group, 6-8 p.m. May 21, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Child care available. Call Tony Shelton, 892-0607 or Jeanne Reinsberg, 314-4294.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner May 21, 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.

Benefit pig roast and silent auction for Larry Mcilhargey, diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia, to help with medical bills, 2 p.m. May 22, Fatt Boys, 1307 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call Marybeth Noker, 406-270-5367.

3 “Fashion Goes Green” tea and fashion show, 3-5 p.m. May 23, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Local professional women, children and special guests model fashions. Tickets $15, available from Flathead Democratic Women and The Re-finery. Call “Fashion Goes Green” tea and fashion show, 3-5 p.m. May 23, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Local professional women, children and special guests model fashions. Tickets $15, available from Flathead Democratic Women and The Re-finery. Call Mary Reckin, 257-8160; or Jeannie Sherlock, 752-6151.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. May 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 6 p.m., May 24, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. May 25, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Polson.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 26, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Dr. Brad Roy lectures on “Exercise is Medicine, noon, May 26, The Summit, Kalispell.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., May 26, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Steve Wingard gives a program on using birch bark and other native materials. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m. May 27, Marion Fire Hall.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Montana Native Plant Society hosts a tour of FVCC and Museum at Central School’s native plant gardens, June 2. Meet will gardener Bill McClaren, 7 p.m. behind Blake Hall. If raining, meet inside Blake. Call McClaren, 257-2540. No RSVP necessary. Wheelchair accessible.

3 Fifth annual Rags to Riches rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4; 8 a.m. to 2 pm. June 5, Pope John Paul 11 Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Clothing, tools, household, furniture. Bake sale. Call Daniel and Donna Danz, 892-2435.

3 Whitefish Convention & Visitors Bureau hosts a Montana Superhost customer service workshop, “Passport to Service,” 9 a.m.-noon June 4, the Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Free; register with Jan Metzmaker at 862-3390 or jan@whitefishvisit.com.

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. Over 40  service providers on hand to held connect the needy to available resources

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 Memorial Park at the Roundabout dedication ceremony, 11-11:30 a.m. June 12, southeast corner of West Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road. Park and commemorative plaque honors local teens who have died. Public welcome.

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.