Daybook
Today
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speaker is Beth Cargo, president of Montana Federation of Republican Women. Local Republican candidates will also answer questions. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County EMS Administrative board meets at 2 p.m., Whitefish Emergency Services Center.
• Somers School board work session at 6 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets, 7 p.m.
Tuesday
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Bethlehem Church, Kalispell.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
• Columbia Falls Speaks Toastmasters Club open house, 6 p.m., Discovery Square Center. Speakers are Kathy Anderson of Whitefish and Melody Domph of Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call Coleen Knonpatske, 892-3906.
• Flathead Free-Thought Forum meets to 6-8 p.m., Scotty's Bar banquet room, Kalispell. Everyone welcome.
• Author Jack Nisbet presents "An Appetite for the Country: Coming into the Flathead, 1800-1830," 6:30 p.m., Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. Sponsored by the FVCC Continuing Education Center. Free. Call 756-3832.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Call 471-3734.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• The Rev. Allen Foster, author of "Dying with Hope and Grace," presents the second in "End of Life Issues" series on the topic, "Handling Grief," 7 p.m., Whitefish Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave. Question and answer period follows.
Wednesday
• Immanuel Lutheran Home Rock-a-thon fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., 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.
Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TeleTech.
• Mardell Plainfeather of Crow Agency presents two lectures on, "Clothing as Art: A Crow Tradition," and noon and 6 p.m., FVCC, in tepee outside Arts and Technology Building, as part of American Indian Heritage Week. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.
• U.S. citizenship class hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County, 6 to 8 p.m., Literacy Volunteers office, 35 Fourth St. W., Kalispell. Free. Meets weekly through Nov. 24. Call 257-7323.
• Essential Stuff Project hosts "Using Natural Dyes for Fibers" by Joan Goldstein, 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Free; donations accepted. Contact Edd Blackler, edd@essentialstuff.org or 837-5196, or Catherine Haug, cat@essentialstuff.org.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., FVCC, in the blood mobile.
• Chapter BH, PEO of Bigfork eighth annual fundraiser brunch and bridge party, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., BruMar Estate. Fine food, no-host bar, raffles, prizes. Tickets $25, advanced purchase only. Call Cheryl Harber, 261-3410; or Bev Fisher, 837-2232.
• 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.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Flathead Chapter meets 1-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is Dr. Noel Drury of Lamplighter House. Questions on prescription drugs welcome.
• Game party for teens in grades six-12, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Snacks, Playstation on big screen, board and card games. Free. Call Teen Services Librarian Martha Furman, 58-5713.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.
• Cub Scouts sign up and brief parents meeting, 5 p.m. Linderman Cafeteria, Kalispell Call Cubmaster Christi Buffington, 214-6371.
• Daren Lime gives a cultural lecture, "Generations of Blackfeet," at 6 p.m., FVCC, in tepee outside Arts and Technology Building, as part of American Indian Heritage Week. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.
• Fundraiser for Garden of 1,000 Buddhas, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hay Moon Resort, 1845 Hodgson Road, Whitefish. Live music, finger food, silent and live auction of Himalayan art at 8 p.m. Cash bar. Tickets $15 per person; $25 per couple, available at The Green Tea House in Whitefish or at door. Call 4406-824-0938.
A Look Ahead
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue annual fall rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, (West Valley Fire Station). Lunch available. Donations accepted. Call Lena, 253-5908.
• 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.
• National Public Lands Day volunteers needed to do light trail and park work from 9 a.m. to early afternoon Sept. 25, at Lone Pine State and Herron Parks, Kalispell. Barbecue follows. Call Montana Conservation Corps office, 755-8089, or Lone Pine at 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Flathead Audubon hosts a Volunteer Work Day at Owen Sowerwine Natural Area, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25. Weed pulling, trail clearing, fence repair. Snacks and beverages provided. All welcome. Call Brent Mitchell, 756-8130.
• Operation Medicine Cabinet Montana, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Flathead City-County Health Department parking lot, 1035 First Ave. E, Kalispell; and Polson City Hall (side door), 106 First St. E., Polson. Bring expired, unwanted medications for disposal. Remove or black out personal information on containers. Free, confidential. Call the Drug Task Force, 758-5878.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Walgreen's, Whitefish; in the blood mobile.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Sept. 25, Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.
• 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.
• 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.
• Wildlife biologist and author Doug Chadwick discusses his five-year Glacier Park study and resulting book, "The Wolverine Way," 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free but reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• 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.
• 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. Sept. 26, 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.
• Interfaith panel including Rabbi Allen Secher of Whitefish, Ktunaxa tribal elder Herman Alpine and Buddhist monk Konchog Norbu discuss life beyond death, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26, Christ Lutheran Church, 200 W. Larch, Libby. Guest speaker is author and lecturer Ted Peters at 6 p.m. Free. All welcome. Call 406-293-3705.
• 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.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce sponsors a town hall meeting for Flathead County Commissioners Joe Brenneman and Pam Holmquist, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Vista Linda. Question and answer session between candidates themselves and with audience.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 27, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 28, Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.
• Kalispell Public Schools board work session, 5:30 p.m., Sept. 28, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• America Reads Program orientation meeting, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Flathead High School, room 200. Call Kane Hines, 751-3572.
• Release party and signing by co-author Miriam Katz for the cookbook, "Cookin' Up Good Vibrations," 6-9 p.m., Sept. 28, The Green Tea House, 415 Second St., Whitefish. Free. All welcome. Call 862-6573.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m. Sept. 28, sewer district building, Lakeside.
• Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29, Glacier Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Troy High School.
• Local Color opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 30; event studio tour 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 2, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E. Kalispell. Tour tickets $5. Call 755-5268 for outlets.
• 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, 862-7699.
• Kay Linda Walker presents a free ThetaHealing self-help meditation technique introductory workshop, 6:50-8:30 p.m. FVCC Arts and Technology building, room 205. Call 406-261-9031 to reserve a seat.
• 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.
• St. Andrew's fall rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2, 110 Sixth Ave. E., Polson. $2 bag sale, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 2.
• Neighbors in Need chili lunch fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1. Menu also includes corn muffing, salad and homemade pie. Cost $8. Request deliveries by calling United Way by Sept. 29, 752-7266.
• Prostate cancer awareness event 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Whitefish High School football field at homecoming game. Retired NFL player Doug Betters and Dr. Jonathon Mercer will be on hand to talk about screening and treatment. Call Naomi Morrison, 863-3632.
• West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue annual fall rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, (West Valley Fire Station). Lunch available. Donations accepted. Call Lena, 253-5908.
• Christian Scientist lecturer Ron Ballard talks about how God can ease your fears about today's current crises, 2 p.m. Oct. 3, Hampton Inn, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 752-5506.
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month memorial ceremony, 6 p.m. Oct. 4, Gateway Community Center. Enter through United Way conference room. Speakers, awards. Call 752-4735.
• 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.
• 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).
• Child Find screening for ages birth to 5 for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech and cognitive skills, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 8, East Evergreen Elementary School. For an appointment, call 751-1113, ext. 23.
• Whitefish Christian Academy pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8-11 a.m. Oct. 9, Mountain Mall. Donations buy all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Proceeds support the teachers' continuing education fund.
• Bigfork Rotary annual barn dance 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9, River Bend Ranch. Entertainment by The Ashley Creek Ramblers with Roy Wilhelm, buffet dinner catered by The Raven, silent auction. Tickets $50, at the Jug Tree, Bigfork Drug and The Stone Chair. Call 837-58880.
• Boy Scout Troup 1948 hosts a community dance, 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Evergreen Junior High School small gym. The band Flashback plays music from the ‘50s through the ‘80s. Admission $2 per person; or $1 and a canned food item. Call Susan, 431-4031; or Paul, 212-5052.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 11, administration building boardroom.
• 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 Kellogg, 406-212-9256; or Carol Anderson, 861-7699.
• 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).
• 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.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Whitefish Christian Academy annual fund banquet and auction, Oct. 29, Whitefish Assemblies of God Church, 1549 Karrow Ave. Doors open 6 p.m.; dinner served 7:15 p.m. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $25 each; proceeds support the school. Call 862-5875.
• 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.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) silent auction fundraiser, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Nov. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 11, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Don Snow gives a slide presentation on hiking Pacific Rim Trail and in Cascades. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Sabrina Reynolds discusses how to take great kid pictures. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 18, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 1, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe discusses "Parenting with Dignity." Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• 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.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ornament making. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 16, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rose Nicholson discusses "What Working Out Really Looks Like." Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Jan. 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Stacy Hughes of Real Deals gives decorating ideas. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Jan. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.