Daybook

Today

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

3 Flathead Basin Commission business meeting/retreat to discuss plans and priorities for coming year, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead Lake Biological Station, Yellow Bay. Open to public. Call 437-2479.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., KwaTukNuk Resort, Polson. Lunch $13. Jim Oliverson of KRMC talks about “East Meets West Medicine.” Open to public. Call 883-5969.

3 Public reception to celebrate 100th anniversary of Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving the Flathead Valley, 2-3:30 p.m., KRMC cafeteria.

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

3 Rotary Club of Bigfork golf ball drop fundraiser 6 p.m., 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 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 752-2357 or 730-2810.

3 Central Florida Storytellers Guild members Norm and Kay Pricher present humorous stories about Florida life, and Patrick Jones presents Charlie Russell’s story, “Jake Hoover’s Pig,” 7 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Free admission. Public welcome.

3 Bet Harim Jewish community presents the award-winning film, “Encounter Point,” documenting bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families seeking a peaceful solution to the conflict, 7 p.m., Marina Cay, Bigfork. Free. Public invited. Call 756-5159.

Thursday

3 Jarod Grubb plays acoustic guitar 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center Food Court (formerly Gateway West Mall). Free. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Discovery Square, Columbia Falls.

3 Whitefish Gallery Nights, 6-9 p.m., downtown. Galleries open late to meet the artists. Refreshments.

3 Attorney, CPA and author Mark Kohler gives a seminar on “How to Save Money in 2010” 6:30-9 p.m. Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Free for those who pre-register by calling 406-253-0451; or $20 at door.

3 Noted photographer Chris Peterson presents his newest photos for his “100 Days in Glacier National Park” project and tell the stories surrounding them, at 7 p.m., Crush Wine Bar, Whitefish. Proceeds from sale of photos benefit Glacier National Park Fund.

Friday

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

3 13th annual Bead Stampede, today through Sept. 5, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours noon to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3, good all three days. Call 208-661-2911.

3 North Valley Seniors potluck, noon, Columbia Falls. Guest speaker is Kristen Hick founder of Loyal Care in Home Assistance. Call 892-4087.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Leonard Falk will talk about Flathead County Republican Central Committee. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Installation of officers for Vista Chapter No. 44, Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m. Sept. 3, Masonic Temple, Columbia Falls.

Saturday

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

3 13th annual Bead Stampede, today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3, good for both days. Call 208-661-2911.

3 Montana Dahlia Society’s 22nd annual show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 The Way, church of small groups of Flathead Valley, hosts a community barbecue and family game day, 5-9 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Croquet, bocce ball, Frisbee. Everyone welcome. Donation of canned food items for Flathead Food Bank welcome.

Sunday

3 Annual Labor Day regatta, today and Monday, Dayton Yacht Harbor. Races begin 10 a.m.

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

3 13th annual Bead Stampede, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission $3. Call 208-661-2911.

3 Montana Dahlia Society’s 22nd annual show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.

Monday

3 Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes, today, Labor Day.

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 Treasurer Hunters Road Show today through Sept. 11, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Free appraisals of collectibles, antiques, rare items. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7-10; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m., Risen Christ Parish, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-4219 or 752-0786.

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

 A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 8, Pope John Paul Church, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

3 Free weekly traditional quilting workshops begin 2-5 p.m. Sept. 8, Museum at Central School, 124 E. Second St., Kalispell. Call 756-8381.

3 Parkinson’s disease support group meets 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Registered nurse Lydia Skoog “5-Step Plan for Brain Power.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Sept. 8, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Pady Dusing will show pictures of her recent trip to Africa. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8, administration building.

3 Montana Landlords Association meets Sept. 8 for dinner off the menu at 6 p.m., followed by business meeting, 7:15-8:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Section 8 housing presentation. Call Connie Gress, 270-5035..

3 Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 9, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.

3 Flathead Home Educators Association annual homeschool kick-off, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 9, Grace Church, 1225 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Sign up for student activities, free workshops for parents, Call Cindy Radosevich, 755-7398; or Lyn Campbell, 752-2070.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 9, East Glacier Lodge.

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

3 23rd annual Taste of Whitefish 5-8 p.m., Sept. 9, O’Shaughnessy Center and Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music by Tim Torgerson. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at door. Call Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.

3 Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m. Sept. 9, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club discusses “Blackfoot Lodge Tales: The Story of a Prairie People,” by George Bird Grinnell, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 9, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 756-8381.

3 Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Sept. 9, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Andrew Shier of New Hampshire gives a presentation on “Attunement: The Healing Art and Way of Life.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Flathead Building Association Parade of Homes Sept. 10-12, Flathead Valley. Advance tickets $7 each, $20 families; or $10 and $30, at event. Call 752-2422.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to  2 p.m. Sept. 10, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Mission Valley Animal Shelter’s Doggy Dash 2010, Sept. 11, Travis Dolphin Dog Park, Polson. Registration 8:30 a.m.; best/worst contests begin 10:30 a.m. For pledge forms, call the shelter at 883-5312.

3 Stop Diabetes Walk-a-thon, Sept. 11, Kalispell Rosauers. Call Michelle Martindale, 755-5088.

3 Flathead Audubon’s fourth annual Raptor Day, Sept. 11, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Bird walk, 8 a.m.; family bird walk and scavenger hunt, 10 a.m. Educational booths, children’s activities and live raptor demonstration, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $5 park fee for nonresidents. Bring a lunch or purchase concessions. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11, Calvary Lutheran, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-4102 or 752-0786.

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 Friendship House 21st annual pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 11, Kalispell Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Menu includes roast pork, baked potato, Cole slaw, fruit salad, rolls, ice cream. Entertainment by Kitchen Band and Reggie Houston on piano. Cost $10, adults; $5 children under 12. Call 257-8375.

3 Hugh Rogers Wag Park Pavilion grand opening noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 12, Armory Road, Whitefish. Food, beverages, door prizes. Live music by Jay DiPaola and Friends. Bring a can or bag of dog or cat food to donate to Animeals.

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 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

3 Lake County Republican Women’s Club meets 11:30 a.m. Sept. 13, Maxwell’s on Main Restaurant, Polson. Guest speaker is Judge Diane Barz, first woman to serve on Montana’s Supreme Court. Lunch at noon. For reservations, call Lynette Rundell, 849-5053 by Sept. 10.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 13, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., Sept. 13, district administration building, 233 First Ave. E.

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 Valley Voices Community Choir winter rehearsals begin 5:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Flathead High School music room. Everyone invited. No audition necessary. Call director Allyson Kuechmann, 756-8208; or Patti Louden, 752-3160.

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 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Gary Swant of Deer Lodge presents a program on “My Big  Year— 2007” about his 24,000 mile, 152-day journey to find 300 species. Free. All welcome.

3 11th annual Everything Sale for Refugee Aid, Sept. 14-20, 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Bring donated items after Sept. 12. Proceeds go to Doctors without Borders and International Rescue Committee.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Sept. 14, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Sherry Attard demonstrates garden art with veggies. Guest speaker is Arden Holmes. 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, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 14, Trinity Church, Kalispell.

 3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m.,  Sept. 14, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

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

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Sept. 14, Kalispell Middle School.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Lakeside Community Church, 236 Adams St., Lakeside. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call Bob Scott, 844-2231.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, St. John Hospital, Libby.

3 Dr. Michael Righetti presents a seminar on back country medical emergency first aid for horsemen and others, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Free. Refreshments. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 16, The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Rotary.

3 City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m. Sept. 16, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Buck Knives chairmen Charles and Lori Buck speak at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Family Life Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Free admission; any donations will go to local hunters education programs.

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 10th annual St. Luke Foundation dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m., Sept. 17, Mission Mountain Country Club, Entertainment by the Bop-A-Dips. Tickets $70. Call Gayle Wilhelm, 406-528-5324.

3 Glacier Waldorf School presents a lecture and workshop by Kim John Payne, author of “Simplicity Parenting,” Sept. 17-18, The Summit Kalispell. Friday lecture, 7-9 p.m., cost $15; Saturday workshop, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., cost $45; or $55 for both. Call Catherine Flynn, 756-0405.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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 Blanchard Lake meet 4 p.m. Sept. 19, home of Ken and Sue Ann Sapp, 755 Leksand Trail, Whitefish. Ecologist Jennifer Asebrooke presents a program on plant life in and around Blanchard Lake. Mike Koopal, director of Whitefish Lake Institute reports on water quality testing results. Potluck social. Call 862-5055.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Sept. 21, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “The (Practical) Joker.” Audience stories of their practical jokes and those that backfired welcome. Call 862-4923.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 21, Bethlehem Church, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22, Teletech.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 23, FVCC, in the blood mobile.

3 Chapter BH, P.E.O. of Bigfork eighth annual fundraiser brunch and bridge party, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23, BruMar Estate. Fine food, no-host bar, raffles, prizes. Tickets $25, advanced purchase only. Call Cheryl Harber, 261-3410; or Bev Fisher, 837-2232.

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 Red Cross blood drives Sept. 24: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Qdoba Restaurant, in the blood mobile.

3 Benefit for Karen Schaeffer who has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Eagles Club, 1640 U.S. 2 W., Columbia Falls. Live and silent auctions, dinner, live music. Call Brenda Stewart, 892-2565.

3 Prostate screening for men 45 and older, 9 a.m. to noon, Flathead Valley Orthopedic Center, Whitefish. Call The Summit at 751-4500 to schedule an appointment.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Walgreen’s, Whitefish; in the blood mobile.

3 Stumptown Art Studio’s third annual Oktoberfish, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 25, Karrow Avenue, Whitefish. Tickets $50 per person, available at Stumptown, 145 Central Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-5929.

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 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, St. John’s Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

3 Prostate screening for men 45 and older, 4-7 p.m., Sept. 27 and 29, The Summit, Kalispell. Call The Summit at 751-4500 to schedule an appointment.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.

3 Kalispell Public Schools board work session, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 889-3437.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Troy High School.

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 Live Locally 5K run/walk to promote lung health awareness, 10 a.m. Oct. 23, Health Care Plus, 1 Seventh Ave. E. Polson. Race day registration 9 a.m. Call 883-3910.

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.