Daybook

| July 11, 2012 6:18 AM

Wednesday

• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets 10-11:30 a.m. and every Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 E., Evergreen. Weigh-in, 10-10:20 a.m. Call Linda, 314-4205; or Gloria, 257-2063.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walgreen’s, Whitefish.

• 11th annual Event at Rebecca Farm international equestrian competition today through Sunday, 1010 Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Free for spectators; $5 parking donation goes toward breast cancer research.

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Pam Roberts will demonstrate “Nordic Walking 101.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.

• Flathead Beekeepers monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Glacier Discovery Center in Columbia Falls; open to anyone interested in beekeeping; call Kathy Britton at 752-9642.

• Dove Award-winning gospel singer Lillie Knauls in concert, 7 p.m., Canyon Community Church, Coram. Free admission; donations accepted. Call 387-9452.

• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District monthly board meeting, 7 p.m. at 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. in Bigfork; public welcome.

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

Thursday

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Qdoba, Kalispell.

• Frontier Hospice offers two bereavement group meetings at 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Frontier Hospice office, 29 Second St. E. in Kalispell. The groups are free and open to the public; call 755-4923.

• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum/Instruction Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Benefit barbecue for Gabby LeDuc who is battling leukemia, Zone Family Fun Center. Food served and silent auction 5:30-8:30 p.m.; live auction 7-8 p.m.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead 20th anniversary Great Place raffle and summer party, 5:30-8 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Live jazz by The Miles Fortenberry Trio, 20 great raffle prizes, Bonelli’s Bistro catered dinner, 6 p.m., for $10; no host drinks. Raffle tickets $20. Call 756-8993.

• Evergreen School reunion committee meets at 6 p.m. at Nickel Charlie’s in Kalispell; 752-0889; all welcome.

• Flathead Valley Genealogy Society meets at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Business meeting 6:30 p.m. Vickie Rowley presents a program, “Lost Grandma? Wiki Her!” at 7 p.m. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.

Friday

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committees meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walgreen’s, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Whitefish Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Over 100 artists. Music, food. Free admission.

• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Bring your own lunch and covered drink. Family and friends welcome. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Terry Kramer will talk about Operation Welcome Home which builds accessible homes for wounded veterans. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• Columbia Falls Relay for Life, July 6 p.m. today to 8 a.m. Saturday, Columbia Falls High School track. Parade 6:15 p.m.; luminaria ceremony 10:15 p.m. Kids games, live music, prizes. Call Dina Woods, 270-5623.

Saturday

• Amore Salon & Spa parking lot garage sale for its fire fund to help local victims affected by fire; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the salon, 35 Fifth Ave. W. in Kalispell. Now accepting donations; 755-5513.

• 23rd annual Lakeside Community Club Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeside Elementary. Arts and crafts fair, attic treasures sale, bake sale, vendors. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m., Lakeside Chapel. 5K run 9 a.m. Volunteer Park. Parade 11 a.m. Call Kay Hopkins, 844-3425.

• Flathead Shelter Friends Adoption Days, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lakeside Community Fair. All adoptive pets neutered and vaccinated. Special $5 adoption fee.

• Little Bitterroot Lake Association annual meeting, 10 a.m. at Herb and Paula Engel’s home, 950 Pleasant Valley Road in Marion; annual $35 dues payable at meeting are used for Little Bitterroot Lake monitoring, newsletter costs and post office box rental; bring a chair.

• Social worker Dawn Rain Lyga presents a free workshop on advanced end-of-life directives, living wills and Five Wishes, 10 a.m. Frontier Hospice office, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Coffee served. Call 755-4923.

• Remembrance walking tours of C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 641 Conrad Dr., Kalispell. Sexton Jim Korn offers some history of those buried there and anecdotes. Tours 1 1/2 hours long. Free. Call 257-5303.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Seventh annual Family Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Big Arm Historic School. Beef barbecue, live music, kids’ games, water wars. 50/50 raffle. Call 849-6628.

• 11th annual Event at Rebecca Farm international equestrian competition today and Sunday, 1010 Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Free for spectators; $5 parking donation goes toward breast cancer research.

• Canyon View Grade School Multi-school reunion picnic, 1-4 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, U.S. 93, Whitefish, behind Coffee Traders. All area teachers, alumni, friends and relatives welcome. Bring hot or cold dish, serviceware and beverages. Call Clarice Maas Gates, 752-1199; or Dale Darsow, 756-3211.

• Gateway to Glacier Trail Brewfest 2012, 5-10 p.m., Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, West Glacier. Eight breweries, live music, food. Advance tickets $15 at Stonefly Lounge, Coram; $20 at door. Call 892-2011.

• Legacy Five Southern gospel quartet in concert, 7 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Road, Kalispell. Free admission; offering accepted.

• Star Gazers Night, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell, with Mark Paulson of Big Sky Astronomy Club. Presentation followed by telescope viewing. Cost $5; children under 12, free. Call 755-2706.

Sunday

• 11th annual Event at Rebecca Farm international equestrian competition, 1010 Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Free for spectators; $5 parking donation goes toward breast cancer research.

Monday

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

• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

Tuesday

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 837-4157.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Samaritan House administration building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell (old armory building).

• Annual Flathead County Transportation Committee meeting 10 a.m. July 17, Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.

• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Wet and Wild Weather.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

A look ahead

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., July 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 18, Glacier Park.

• Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife board meets 6:30 p.m. July 18, Polson City Library. Open to public.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 19, The Wave, Whitefish.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., July 19, floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drives July 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 1-4 p.m. Timber Creek Village.

• Flathead Basin Commission conference call to discuss proposed changes to Flathead County Growth Policy, 10-11 a.m. July 20. Dial-in 1-712-432-3066, conference code 715316. For information, call Caryn Miske, 240-3453.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., July 20, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Bowen Greenwood, Montana Republican Party executive director. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• Bigfork Relay for Life July 20-21, Bigfork High School track.

• Kalispell Soroptimists High Heel-a-Thon relay race, 9:45 a.m. July 21, Main St., Kalispell. Relay teams of four wearing high heels will walk as fast as they can, passing batons every two blocks. Trophies awarded. Minimum $50 pledges per participant (men and women). Proceeds benefit Soroptimist scholarship program, Abbie Shelter, Violence Free Crisis Line. Registration deadline July 11. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.

• Fourth annual Glacier Rally in the Rockies, July 21, downtown Kalispell. Parade 10 a.m. Main Street. Show and shine follows on First Avenue West between Center and Third Streets. Free to public. Registration proceeds benefit Flathead CARE. Call Kari Gabriel, 751-3971.

• Evergreen Community reunion and potluck, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 21, Birch Grove Community Center, Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Bring lawn chairs.

• DeAnna Zattosky memorial benefit, July 21-22, Conrad Complex, Kalispell. Entry fee $200 per team due by July 13. Call Keaton Koski, 406-407-2176.

• 15th annual Somers Cajun Street Dance July 21, featuring Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Cajun food.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 23, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 293-0100.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 23, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 892-4087.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. July 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drives July 24: noon to 4 p.m. Flathead Electric; Summer student drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Lots of prizes.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 23, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 25, 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.

• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25-26, Teletech.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. July 26, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets July 26, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Program on recent Charlotte, N.C. trip. Plans to host group from Hanover, Germany, will be discussed. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.

• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 751-4500.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, July 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Fundraiser for baby Georgia Mercer who is battling leukemia, July 28, Rail Line Tavern, 266 Pleasant Valley Road, Marion. Poker run for ATVs, dirt bikes and trucks from noon to 4:30 p.m. Live auction 5 p.m. with food and live music. Raffles. Call Summer, 885-0691.

• Sixth annual Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon, July 29, Foy’s Lake and Herron Park, Kalispell. Registration 7:30 a.m.; race 9 a.m. Call Steve, 261-9250.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 293-0100.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 31, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.

• Epic Shore to Shore Race, Aug. 4, beginning on south end of Flathead Lake’s west shore. 24-mile race for teams or solo paddlers; 9.5-mile intermediate race; and fun 4.5-mile paddle. Fundraiser for First Descents adventure therapy organization for young adults with cancer; www.epicshoretoshore.com

• Concerts and benefit for future Great Northern Veterans Peace Park, Aug. 4-5, Depot Park, Whitefish. Door open 2 p.m. daily. Headliners take stage at 7 p.m. Beer garden, food vendors. Admission free for children under 5. Call 863-1000, ext. 5.

• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.

• Sixth annual PEO Chapter BY Crab Crack, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Glacier Brewery, Polson. Dungeness crab, shrimp, jojo potatoes and more. Beer sold separately. Live entertainment. Tickets $25, available at Glacier Brewing or call Toni Young, 883-1676. Limited tickets may be available at door.

• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 22, 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.

• Think Local Summer’s Last Art Blast, Aug. 24-26, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

• 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.

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

•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.

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

•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.

• 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.