Daybook
Today
3 Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
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 Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a two-part workshop on grant seeking, 1:15 to 3 p.m., and 3:15-5 p.m. Flathead County Library, basement meeting room. Free. RSVP to 756-3618.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Marion Fire Hall.
3 Deer Park School board special closed session 3:30 p.m.
3 Frontier Hospice hosts an End-of-Life information night, 4-6:30 p.m., Tobacco Valley Senior Center, Eureka. Call 755-4923.
3 Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., presents a memorial program featuring The Calamity Singers, along with general meeting, 5 p.m.; potluck 5:30 p.m. Bring a potluck dish. Call 257-1598.
Swan River School board meets 5 pm., school library.
3 Lincoln County Culinary School cooking class on “Staying Strong, Staying Healthy,” 6 p.m., Central School Libby. Free. Open to public; 406-293-8881.
3 Columbia Falls School District classified staff negotiations meeting, 6:30 p.m., administration offices.
3 Freedom Action Rally presents a program by John Birch Society president John F. McManus titled, “Stealing the American Dream: How Illegal Immigration Affects You,” 6:45 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Suggested $5 donation. Call 755-3141.
3 Introduction to Zen meditation class, 7 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Zen priest Jerry Smyers conducts. Free. Everyone welcome. Call 406-849-6149.
3 Swan River School’s spring band concert, 7 p.m., gym. All welcome.
Friday
3 Fairview Cemetery annual meeting, 9 a.m., at the chapel. Call Wanda L. Haugen, 250-5038.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Jeremy Ferkin, general manager, CenturyLink. Lunch available. Public invited. Call 270-5764.
3 Stillwater Christian School Memorial Day observance with guest speaker Maj. Gen. Paul E. Vallely (Ret.), 2:15 p.m., gym.
Saturday
3 Flathead Audubon birding field trip in Glacier Park. Meet at 7 a.m., Alberta Visitor Center in West Glacier; return by noon. Call Steve, 892-7406.
3 Glacier Woodturners Association gives a demonstration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Montana Ace, 130 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Wildlife photographer Sumio Harada gives a presentation, “100 Favorite Things in Glacier Park,” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., The Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park; 888-5393.
3 Love Lives Here Rally, 12:30 p.m., KM parking lot on Second Street, Kalispell. Local musicians and speakers; showing of acclaimed film, “Paper Clips,” at 1 p.m. All welcome.
3 Flathead Homeschool graduation, 2 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell; reception will follow; 892-0437.
Sunday
3 Fifth annual Memorial Day program, 10:30 a.m., Grace Baptist Church, 1385 Columbia Falls Stage road. This year’s focus on POWs and MIAs; free dinner. All welcome; 257-9312.
3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922 buffet breakfast benefit 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Proceeds go to Moose charities. Public and children welcome. Call Jeremy Heindel, 212-4834 or Bill Lynch, 257-6188.
3 Marine Corps League and Ladies Auxiliary annaul memorial service, 6 p.m., C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell, in the veterans section. All welcome.
Thought
“Responsibility educates.”
n Wendell Phillips, American abolitionist (1811-1884).
Monday
3 Agape Home Care garage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to noon, 92 Sunset Court. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life.
3 United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day schedule: 11:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; noon, Veterans Memorial, Depot Park, Kalispell; 1 p.m. C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery; 2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.
3 Whitefish Memorial Day celebration. Parade heads from train station at 5 p.m. to Veterans Memorial Bridge at 5:15 p.m., cemetery at 5:45 p.m. Cannon firing at 6 p.m. Buses will transport those who want to attend Remembrance Dinner at VFW. Call Mike McNamara, 862-2522.
3 North Valley Refuse will be working today, Memorial Day.
3 Evergreen Disposal will run normal routes today.
3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not pick up 90-gallon containers today due to holiday. Today’s route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 am.
Tuesday
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 Deer Park School board special closed session 3:30 p.m., at the school.
3 Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday
3 Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets 5-6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Burns will talk about medications and answer questions. Call Lois Wagner, 871-3767 or Inga Myers, 756-5514.
3 Flathead Outdoor Club annual hike and potluck. Meet at 5:15 p.m. at Bojangle’s to carpool to potluck. Bring a dish, snacks or drinks to share.
3 Somers School board Transportation and School Food Committee meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
3 Montana Native Plant Society hosts a tour of FVCC and Museum at Central School’s native plant gardens. 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.
A Look Ahead
3 Ames Construction and Montana Department of Transportation discuss progress and answer questions regarding Kalispell bypass route between Airport Road and U.S. 2 West, 7 p.m. June 3, Flathead County Library meeting room. Call Bernadette Britt, 257-2362.
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 North Valley Senior Center garage sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4-5, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.
3 Older Americans Day picnic June 4, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Doors open 10 a.m.; entertainment 10:30-11:30 a.m.; burger lunch 11:45 a.m.; RSVP volunteer program 12:15 p.m. Call Agency on Aging, 758-5730. For bus transportation, call 758-5728 at least one day ahead.
3 Laser school graduation, 11 a.m. June 4, Linderman Education Center gym.
3 Stillwater Christian School graduation, 6:30 p.m. June 4, school gym.
3 Columbia Falls High School graduation, 10 a.m. June 5, school gym.
3 Bigfork High School graduation, 11 a.m. June 5, school gym.
3 Flathead High School graduation, 11 a.m. June 5, school gym.
3 Whitefish High School graduation, 1 p.m. June 5, school gym.
3 Glacier High School graduation, 3 p.m. June 5, school gym.
3 Bridge Academy graduation, 7 p.m. June 7, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell.
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 Conservation District budget meeting, noon, June 7, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell.
3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority board meets 4 p.m. June 8, Glacier International Airport administration office. Lease Committee meets at 1 p.m.; Finance Committee meets at 3 p.m.
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 Montana Sportsmen United sponsor a presentation by the Western Predator Control Association on wolf diseases, 6-8:30 p.m. June 9, Flathead High School auditorium.
3 Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11; 8 a.m. to noon June 12, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. All proceeds benefit church preschool scholarships.
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 Mountain of Savings Coupon Club class 10 a.m. to noon June 12, Gateway Community Center, United Way conference room. Free. For reservations, call Jennifer Turner, 253-1447.
3 Flathead County Chapter Oath Keepers muster and oath ceremony, 4-6 p.m. June 12, Lion Mountain VFW Post 276, 20 Baker Ave., Whitefish conducted by Cpl. L. Franklin Shook III. Call county/state coordinator Tiffany Osborn, 406-291-7166.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 14, North Valley Hospital. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 862-3630.
3 Flathead Conservation District meets June 14, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell. Call 752-4220.
3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon and bridal fashion show of years past, 11:30 a.m., June 15, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Marijo Reineking. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
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 Flea market and craft sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18-19, Flathead County Fairgrounds Grandstand Building. Table available for rent. Call Ginny, 755-1190.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 24, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:45-6:45 p.m. June 21, The Summit, Kalispell. Learn new methods and treatment for coping. All welcome. Free. Call Alex Bokor, M.D., 250-5252.
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 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 Kila School board budget meeting, 4 p.m. June 28.
3 Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m. June 29.
3 Life Line screening for stroke and osteoprosois, 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 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 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, 260-2458.
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 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.