Daybook

Friday

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

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Club president Mark Johnson will lead discussion. Lunch available. Public invited. Call 253-7467.

Saturday

• 13th annual huckleberry pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8 a.m. to noon, today through Monday, Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake. Suggested donation $7, includes sausage, juice and coffee; tax deductible. Proceeds benefit families affected by fire.

• Cars in the Canyon car show, noon to 5 p.m., Deer Lick Saloon, Martin City. Russ Nasset and the Revelators play 6-10 p.m.

• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.

Sunday

• 13th annual huckleberry pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8 a.m. to noon, today and Monday, Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake. Suggested donation $7, includes sausage, juice and coffee; tax deductible. Proceeds benefit families affected by fire.

• Rumble Over the Bay fly-in, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ferndale Airport, 325 N. Ferndale Dr. Open to public. Free shuttle from Sliters Park in Bigfork and parking area west of air field. Pancake breakfast for suggested $5 donation. Free airplane rides for kids 8 to 17. Airplane rides to general public, $25. Static radio-controlled aircraft display. Over 60 aircraft. Concessions.

• Fifth annual Rumble in the Bay car show, downtown Bigfork. Hot rods, NASCAR, vintage and classic motorcycles. Live music. Costume contest for participants. Poker walk. Barbecue parties for participants follow at 4:30 p.m. Tall Pines Lounge and Blondies, Branding Iron Station Complex. Public invited.

Monday

• 13th annual huckleberry pancake breakfast fundraiser, 8 a.m. to noon, Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake. Suggested donation $7, includes sausage, juice and coffee; tax deductible. Proceeds benefit families affected by fire.

• Central Labor Council hosts a free Labor Day picnic, noon to 4 p.m., Foy’s Lake Community Center, 4 miles south of Kalispell on Foy’s Lake Road. Public invited.

• North Valley Refuse will maintain its regular schedule today, Labor Day.

• Evergreen Disposal will run normal routes today.

Tuesday

• 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.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.

• Infant Massage Class, 4-5 p.m. first and second Tuesday of month (today and Sept. 11), Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Free. Call 863-3535.

• Public tours of Peterson and Edgerton Elementary Schools to see overcrowding impact, in support of Kalispell Public School bond proposal , 1-3 p.m. For Peterson, call Melissa at 751-3737. For Peterson call Sabra at 751-4010 to arrange a time.

• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 1-2 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets first Tuesday of the month. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

Wednesday

• Free traditional quilt workshop meets at noon every Wednesday, beginning today through Nov. 14, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome. Brings a salad or dessert; drinks provided. Call Betty Jo Malone, 755-6323; or Kim at the museum, 756-8381.

• Women’s Cancer Support Group meets noon to 1:30 p.m. monthly, on first and third Wednesdays, (today and Sept. 19) North Valley Hospital Library. Free. Call 863-3513.

• Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at Glacier Park presents a brown bag seminar, noon to 1 p.m., West Glacier Community Building. Richard Menicke will lecture on “Petra Archaeological Park and Protected Areas in Jordan: A Travelogue.” Free. Open to public. Call 888-7863.

• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.

• Public tour of central kitchen at Flathead High School in support of upcoming bond proposal, 5:30-6 p.m. Meet at FHS Food Court. Call Mike, 751-3432.

• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 854-2323.

• Kalispell Toastmasters Club annual fall Table Topics speech contest, noon, First Montana Bank conference room, 85 N. Main St., Kalispell. Free. Open to public.

A look ahead

• 25th annual Taste of Whitefish, 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 6, One Central Avenue and O’Shaughnessy Center rain or shine.

• Flathead County High School Class of 1956 reunion dinner, Sept. 6, Buffalo Hill Golf Course, Kalispell. Cash bar 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. $30 per person. RSVP by Aug. 30 to Bobbie, 752-4021; or Connie, 755-8790.

• Whitefish resident Hannie Voyles gives a presentation and reads from the book she translated, “Storming the Tulips,” based on the experience of Holocaust survivors, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, Whitefish Community Center. Free. Public invited.

• Sixth annual Brats, Burgers and Band community fundraiser for Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department, 5 p.m. Sept. 7, Harbor Village Pavilion, Eagle Bend, Bigfork. Barbecue $10 adults; $25 family of four. Live music by Smokin’ Joe. Raffle tickets available at all Bigfork Banks and fire hall. Call Jim Sticka, 837-2294.

• EAA Chapter 1122 hosts a Polson Fly-in, 8 a.m. Sept. 8, Polson Airport. Pancakes, ham and eggs breakfast, $5 donation. Aircraft on display. Raffles. Airplane and helicopter rides. Concessions. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Mauri Morin, 249-2250.

• Sixth annual Raptor Day in memory of Rod Ash, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Bird walk 9:30 a.m.; family program 11 a.m. with keynote speaker Flathead County Commissioner Dale Lauman and program by GNP ranger Pat Hagan; lunch 12:30 p.m., food vendors available; “Beauty of Bird Song by Bruce Tannehill 1:30 p.m. Call 755-2706; or 755-2772.

• Dayton Dayz Festival, Sept. 8, Dayton on Flathead Lake. Bazaars, parade, sailboat ride, barbecue. Wine tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mission Mountain Winery.

• The Rev. Walt Everett, Methodist pastor and father of murder victim, shares his story, “From Grief to Forgiveness,” 1:30-2:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Epworth Church Fellowship Hall, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Cristina Eisenberg discusses wolf ecology in a program titled, “From Wolves to Birds: Trophic Cascades in the Crown of the Continent.” Free. All welcome.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 11, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 11, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., celebrating 10 years of Planetree. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• Kalispell American Legion Post 137 Freedom Walk 2012 to commemorate 11th anniversary of 9/11, 1:30 p.m. from Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN to Depot Park for a short ceremony. Bring flags or appropriate signs. All welcome. Call Ray Anderson, 270-7933.

• Life After Loss grief support group for people who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss, 6-7:30 p.m., Sept. 11, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. W., Whitefish. Free. Call Tamarack Grief Resource Center counselor Carrie Thiel, 261-0724; or nurse Denise Cox, 863-3535.

• Free financial clinic for senior citizens, 11 a.m. Sept. 12: Samaritan House Admin Building, 1110 Second St. E. Kalispell; and Whitefish Golden Agers Community Center, 121 E. Second St., Whitefish. Call Brandon Rice, 758-5730.

• Kalispell Toastmasters Club annual fall Humorous Speech contest, noon, Sept. 12, First Montana Bank conference room, 85 N. Main St., Kalispell. Free. Open to public.

• North Valley Hospital Planetree Festival and 10 year anniversary celebration, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 12. Food by Valley Cafe, live music, raffles, hospital tours. Massage and pet therapy, displays, demonstrations. Free. Public invited.

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Sept. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is massage therapist Diane Moore. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.

• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Sept. 12, administration boardroom.

• Whitefish Figure Skating Club’s annual Little Black Dress Affair style show on ice, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Stumptown Ice Den. Appetizers, wine and punch. Tickets $25 at all participating shops.

• Flathead Beekeepers meets 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• Neurological surgeon Dr. Frank Bishop gives a free presentation titled, “Concussion = Brain Injury,” 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Learn about symptoms and brain damage that concussions can cause and how to protect from injury. Public invited. Call 751-5775.

• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Sept. 13, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. C. James Jensen will discuss his new book, “Beyond the Power of Your Subconscious Mind.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

• Mission Valley Animal Shelter Doggy Wash fundraiser, 11 a.m. Sept. 15, First Interstate Bank parking lot, Polson. Bring your dog and camera. Shelter will provide tubs, hoses, shampoo, towels and brushes. Full-service food truck. Discounted microchipping. Call 883-5312.

• Mountain Brook Community Library pie and ice cream social, barbecue and silent auction, 5-8 p.m., Sept. 15, 2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell. Gourmet wood-fired burgers. Live music by The Swan Jammers.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Sept. 19, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

• Ronan Area Chamber fourth annual Harvest Fest, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 15, Ronan Visitor Center, U.S. 93. Chili cook-off; food and craft vendors; kids’ games; largest pumpkin, scarecrow and straw bale decorating contests. Call 406-676-8300.

• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 18-19, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Teen social for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Wii gaming, crafts, free food. Theme is “Fairyland in a Jar.” Create a mini-fantasyscape for locker or bedroom.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 20, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 881-4288 (leave a message).

• Friends of the Flathead County Libraries annual book sale, Sept. 21-23, Kalispell Center Mall. Books, CDs, audio and video tapes, records. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Project Appleseed traditional marksmanship family event, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22-23, North Valley Sportsman’s Club off of North Fork Road, Columbia Falls. Learn safe firearm handling; improve skills. Must supply own rifles and ammunition. Preregister online at appleseedusa.org

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 22, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• AARP Driver Safety classes Sept. 24: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church, Troy. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Libby Christian Church. Call 283-7000.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Hockaday Museum of Art Rendezvous on the Swan River, 4-9:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 13025 Rainbow Dr., Bigfork. Prizes for best rustic attire. Menu includes roasted pig, smoked fish, locally distilled spirits. Dancing music by Barnyard Riot. Mercantile, art gallery. Reservations requested by Sept. 22, $90 per person for Hockaday members, $100 for nonmembers; $45 is tax deductible. Call 755-5268.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Oct. 17, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 881-4288 (leave a message).

• Live Locally 5K run/walk, Oct. 20, HealthCare Plus building, corner of Main and Seventh, Polson. Pre-register by Sept. 27 for a T-shirt. Race day registration 9 a.m.; start time 10 a.m. Free pasta for participants. Call 883-3910.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 15, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 881-4288 (leave a message).

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Nov. 21, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.