Daybook
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 for cats.
Free solar electricity workshop 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Learn about system options, financial incentives and more. Pre-registration required. Call Susan Bilo, 406-994-2225.
• 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.
• 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
• Second Street and Baker Avenue in Whitefish will be closed at 5 a.m. for reconstruction. Work is expected be completed by noon. Detours will be available.
• 11th annual Event at Rebecca Farm international equestrian competition, 1010 Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Free for spectators; $5 parking donation goes toward breast cancer research.
• Legacy Five Southern gospel quartet in concert, 7 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Road, Kalispell. Free admission; offering accepted.
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.
• Flathead Democrats meets 5-7 p.m., Split Rock Cafe, Kalispell. No host bar; snacks available.
• Woodland Water Park family pizza party, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free pizza (one slice per person) and games. Call Kalispell City Parks and Recreation, 758-7717.
Tuesday
• Somers School board meets at 7 a.m. Somers Middle School.
• 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.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Northwest Montana Fair exhibitor open house, 6-8 p.m. Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Learn how to enter exhibits and win blue ribbons. Public welcome.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., campaign headquarters, 13 E. Oregon St., Kalispell (next to Paper Chase). Call Lynn Stanley, 471-8317.
Wednesday
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier Park.
• Flathead County Library System board special study session to consider acquiring Glacier Discovery Square for Columbia Falls library, 4 p.m., Columbia Falls City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife board meets 6:30 p.m., Polson City Library. Open to public.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
Friday
Yard sale benefit for Michelle Schuman’s medical expenses, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 21, 2428, Mission Trail, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drives: 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. 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., 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 today and July 21, Bigfork High School track.
• West Glacier farmers and artisans market, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Friday, parking lot next to gift store. Call 892-7695.
A look ahead
Yard sale benefit for Michelle Schuman’s medical expenses, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 21, 2428, Mission Trail, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Fifth annual Gem and Mineral show July 21-22, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission $1; children 12 and under, free.
• 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. Call 752-0889.
• 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.
• Flathead Democratic Party hosts a Whitefish community barbecue, 6-9 p.m., Denver Avenue between Wisconsin and Colorado. Meet local candidates. Public invited.
• 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.
• Flathead Lakers annual meeting July 26, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Yellow Bay, Flathead Lake. Social time 6:15 p.m.; program 7 p.m. by Fish, Wildlife and Parks biologist Gael Bissell. Director Jack Stanford gives the annual State of the Lake Report. Optional half hour lab tours at 6 and 9 p.m.
• 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.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., July 27, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Scott Sargent will talk about “The Ukraine, An American Perspective.” Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• 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.
• North Valley Senior Center Heritage Days luncheon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 28, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Sandwiches, salad, pies, beverages. Entertainment 11 a.m. to noon. Call Roxy, 892-4087.
• 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.
• Flathead Lake Biological Station open house, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 1, Yellow Bay, on Montana 35, 14 miles south of Bigfork. Boat tours, displays, nature walk. Meet staff. Director Jack Stanford lectures 3:15 p.m. All welcome.
• 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.
• Pleasant Valley School reunion, open house and ice cream social, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 5, at the school, 7975 Pleasant Valley Road, Marion. Alumni, teachers, family and friends of Lost Prairie/Pleasant Valley invited. Call Janet Monk, 858-2264.
• 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.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Aug. 14-19, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Christian artist Steven Curtis Chapman concert Aug. 14. Country musician Rodney Atkins concert Aug. 15. PRCA Rodeo Aug. 16-18. Demolition Derby Aug. 19.
• 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.