Daybook

Today

3 Flathead Building Association Parade of Homes, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $10 each, $30 for families. Call 752-2422.

3 Glacier RCers Fun Fly and swap meet 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the flying field on Whitefish Stage Road, 1 mile south of Montana 40. Radio-controlled planes, covered seating, prizes, concessions. Admission $5 per car. Call Dick Schaus, 752-0893.

3 Northwest Antique Power Association’s Tractor Show and Threshing Bee, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olsen Pioneer Park, corner of Pioneer Road and Helena Flats Road, across from Glacier Park International Airport.

33Hugh Rogers Wag Park Pavilion grand opening noon to 2 p.m., 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., 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 Benefit concert for Flathead CARE featuring Rob Quist and Christian Johnson, 7 p.m., Glacier High School Performance Hall, Kalispell. Tickets, $24, available at the door, or call 752-0852.

Monday

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District is shutting off water service to some homes in Mission Village beginning at 9 a.m.; water may be off for six or more hours. Notices of affected homes were left on doors.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., 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 Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Public welcome.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets, noon for lunch at Beverly Wilson’s home. Meeting follows at 1 p.m., welcoming state regent Peggy Salitros. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., 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., 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., Flathead High School music room. Everyone invited. No audition necessary. Call director Allyson Kuechmann, 756-8208; or Patti Louden, 752-3160.

3 EMS Advisory Committee meets at 5:30 p.m., Flathead Emergency Community Center.

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

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets, 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell.

3 West Valley School board work session 6 p.m., followed by regular session  7 p.m., school library.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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

3 Third meeting for Coram to West Glacier Trail, 7 p.m., Canyon Community Church. Public welcome. Call 387-5282.

3 Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., 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 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

3 Lakeside Trails Committee meets, 7:30 p.m., Lakeside Library, Bierney Creek Road. Upcoming weekly meetings will be held at 7 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 4.

Tuesday

3 11th annual Everything Sale for Refugee Aid, today through Sept. 20, 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds go to Doctors without Borders and International Rescue Committee.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 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 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce meeting, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., 235 Nucleus Ave. $10 gratuity included. Guest speaker Columbia Falls School District Superintendent Michael Nicosia. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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

3 Casey and Eddie Rudd, harm reduction specialists, give a 1-2 training session on injection drug use, treatment and prevention, for health care providers and other community policy makers, 2 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department. Call Linda Bodick, 751-8156.

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

3 Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m. at the school.

3 Artists reception for “Forest Inspirations: An Extension of the Artist-Wilderness Connection-2009” 5 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Formal presentation follows at 7 p.m. Call 758-5218.

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

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

3 Somers Rural Fire District board meets, 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

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

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

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet, 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 212-8107.

3 West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.

Wednesday

3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

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

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) ice breaker meeting, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Sherry Attard shares zucchini recipes. Speaker is Arden Holmes of Kimberley, British Columbia. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

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 Montana Author’s Celebration, 4-6 p.m., Whitefish library, 9 Spokane Ave. Call 862-6657.

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County training, 5 p.m., 35 Fourth St. W., Kalispell. Call 257-7323 to sign up.

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

3 Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.

Thursday

3 Flathead County Library System board of trustees meets, 9 a.m., main Kalispell library. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

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

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

Friday

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

3 Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Ginny, 837-4673.

3 Whitefish High School Class of 1960 50th class reunion today through Sept. 19, Whitefish Moose Lodge and Bay Point on Whitefish Lake. Registration and pictures 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Moose Lodge.

3 Boomers Singles Group spaghetti dinner with live music by Andre Floyd, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Coat $8. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

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

3 10th annual St. Luke Foundation dinner and silent auction, 6 p.m., Mission Mountain Country Club, Entertainment by the Bop-A-Dips. Tickets $70. Call Gayle Wilhelm, 406-528-5324.

3 Fourth annual barn dance, 6 p.m., mile marker 71 1/2 U.S. 93, Big Arm. Proceeds help turn old schoolhouse into community center and museum; cost $10 for adults, $2 for children 2 to 12. Includes dinner, music, silent auction, raffles. Call Lee, 849-5522.

3 Glacier Waldorf School presents a lecture and workshop by Kim John Payne, author of “Simplicity Parenting,” today and Sept. 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.

A Look Ahead

3 Flathead Lutherans for Life rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18, Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Benefit for Hope Pregnancy Ministries and other projects. Call 756-8344 or 752-3089.

3 Glacier Waldorf School presents a workshop by Kim John Payne, author of “Simplicity Parenting,” 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sept. 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $45. 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 Kalispell Street Tree Commission semi-annual recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18, north end of the fairgrounds. Bring newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books, aluminum cans. Call 758-7849.

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 Third annual Autism Walk for Autism Society of America-Northwest Montana Chapter, 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Fun 1.5 mile paved path, open to all. Event is free; raised donations encouraged. Call 257-8758.

3 Flathead Democratic Party Harvest Dinner, 5 p.m., Sept. 18, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Missoula journalist George Ochenski speaks; Singing Sons of Beaches perform. Tickets $20 until Sept. 13, $24 after and are available at the Kalispell Grand Hotel or from Nancy Fenner, 752-0298.

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 KATS swim team fundraiser, noon to 2 p.m., Sept. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. Friends and family invited to form a relay team and challenge KATS swimmers. Call Brandon Rannebarger, 270-7367.

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 Flathead County EMS Administrative board meets at 2 p.m., Sept. 20, Whitefish Emergency Services Center.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets, 7 p.m., Sept. 20.

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 Author Jack Nisbet presents “An Appetite for the Country: Coming into the Flathead, 1800-1830,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Sponsored by the FVCC Continuing Education Center. Free. Call 756-3832.

3 Immanuel Lutheran Home Rock-a-thon fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 22, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Potato bar lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Pick up pledge forms at front desk or make $5 donation. Proceeds support resident activities.

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

3 Mardell Plainfeather of Crow Agency  presents two lectures on, “Clothing as Art: A Crow Tradition,” and noon and 6 p.m. Sept. 22, FVCC, in tepee outside Arts and Technology Building, as part of American Indian Heritage Week. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.

3 U.S. citzenship class hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County, 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 22, Literacy Volunteers office, 35 Fourth St. W., Kalispell. Free. Meets weekly through Nov. 24. Call  257-7323.

3 Essential Stuff Project hosts “Using Natural Dyes for Fibers” by Joan Goldstein, 7 p.m. Sept. 22, Clementine’s, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Free; donations accepted. Contact Edd Blackler, edd@essentialstuff.org or 837-5196, or Catherine Haug, cat@essentialstuff.org.

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

3 Chapter BH, PEO 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 National Alliance on Mental Illness Flathead Chapter meets 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is Dr. Noel Drury of Lamplighter House. Questions on prescription drugs welcome.

3 Game party for teens in grades six-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Snacks, Playstation on big screen, board and card games. Free. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 58-5713.

3 Daren Lime gives a cultural lecture, “Generations of Blackfeet,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 23, FVCC, in tepee outside Arts and Technology Building, as part of American Indian Heritage Week. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.

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 Glacier Institute Oktoberfest celebration, 6 p.m. Sept. 24, FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Live entertainment by Bavarian Echoes. Cost $75 per person. Proceeds benefit Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Call 755-1211.

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 WealthMASTERS finance class based on biblical principles, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24, Whitefish Church of the Nazarene, 1125 Seventh St. E. Free. Contact Joe or Linda Coco, 862-9400, to register.

3 Prostate screening for men 45 and older, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 25, 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 Doggie Dayz, Humane Society of Northwest Montana fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 25, Kalispell Depot Park and courthouse parks. Stupid dog tricks, dog/owner look-alike contest, ugliest dog contest, best costume. Call 758-7717 or 758-7975.

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 Oktoberfest celebration 1-4 p.m. Sept. 26, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Whitefish. Food by Luizanne’s, Black Star beer, music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes; prizes. Tickets $15 adults; children 5-13 $5; children under 5, free, available at the center (862-4923) or Whitefish Chamber.

3 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Association, 2 p.m. Sept. 26, The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy. Quarter-mile or three-mile walk; or 5K run. Live music, food, raffles. To register, call Desiree Brewer, 862-6322.

“Speed the Light” pie, live and silent auctions, 6 p.m. Whitefish Assembly of God Church, 1549 Karrow Ave., Whitefish. Proceeds benefit organization that purchase vehicles for missionaries around the world. Donations welcome. Call 862-4039.

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., Sept. 28, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets, 7 p.m. Sept. 28, sewer district building, Lakeside.

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.

Whitefish Figure Skating Club’s third annual “Little Black Dress” style show on ice, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Stumptown Ice Den, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Appetizers, wine, beverages. Tickets $25 at Village Shop and S.M. Bradford, Whitefish. Carol Anderson, 861-7699.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce 13th annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 and 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 2, former Clean Kars, 400 Ninth St. W. Drop off items Sept. 29 and 30, noon to 6 p.m. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Oct. 6 Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Karen Spaulding talks about healthy activities. Pre-school age child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Whitefish Figure Skating Club open house and free skate, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Oct. 15, Stumptown Ice Den, Wisconsin Avenue. Call coach Kortny Kellog, 212-9256; or Carol Anderson, 861-7699.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Oct. 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Karen Holders of Edward Jones talks about “Women’s Guide to Money Matters.” Pre-school age child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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.