Daybook
Wednesday
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 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. today and July 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.
• Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
Thursday
• Botanist/naturalist Anne Morley leads a hike at 10 a.m., Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail, off Montana 83, 7 miles south of Swan Lake. Turn right at trail sign. Bring water and lunch. Call 886-2242.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TeleTech.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Bereavement Support groups meet at 1:30-3 p.m., and 6:30-8:30 p.m. (second and fourth Thursday of each month) Grace Room at Frontier Hospice, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call Frontier Hospice, 755-4923.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at 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.
• A public reception for the Montana State Land board will be held at the Lion Mountain trailhead, 5:30-7 p.m. Includes update on the Whitefish Legacy Land projects, refreshments and informal gathering. Call 862-3880.
• United Methodist Church in Polson hosts a community block party, 301 16th Ave. E., 6 p.m. Kids should bring a swimsuit and towel. Games, free food and emergency service vehicles for kids to explore will be on hand. All ages welcome. Call 883-6161.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation hosts a water carnival at Woodland Water Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Games and prizes. Call 758-7812.
• Flathead Lakers annual meeting, 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.
• Frontier Hospice bereavement groups meet 1:30 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Frontier offices, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Free and open to community. Call 755-4923.
Friday
• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities celebrates National Dance Day at Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont Street, Kalispell. Dance and fitness instructor Julie Stevens teaches a dance to Shakira’s “Waka Waka.” Registration 9:30 a.m. Videographers will film event to submit to TV show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” All ages welcome. Call 752-9624.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 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. Scott Sargent will talk about “The Ukraine, An American Perspective.” Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
Saturday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• North Valley Senior Center Heritage Days luncheon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Sandwiches, salad, pies, beverages. Entertainment 11 a.m. to noon. Call Roxy, 892-4087.
• Li’l Buckaroo Round Up for kids ages 3 to 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Stick barrel racing, pole bending, roping, prizes for all. Mutton Bustin’ contestants announced.
• Rescued kitten and cat adoption event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aquarium Shop, 1101 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Area shelters and rescue groups offer spay/neuters, vaccinated and litter-box trained felines for small adoption fee. Bring your own carrier. Call Darcy at KittyMom’s Rescue 752-4460.
• International speaker Tom O’Bryan gives a free seminar on gluten sensitivity and celiac disease titled, “Put that Bread Down!,” 1-3 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Chris Hurd, 253-6365.
• Fundraiser for baby Georgia Mercer who is battling leukemia, 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.
• Somers/Lakeside Sports Booster fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Homestead Cafe, Lakeside. Barbecue chicken dinner $10, adults; $5, kids (includes raffle ticket). Raffle for Blacktail Mountain day ski pass. Basketball shooting, football toss, horse shoes and more. Public welcome.
• Lone Pine State Park s annual Star Gazers Night. Mark Paulson from Big Sky Astronomy Club gives a PowerPoint presentation geared for beginner star gazers at 9 p.m. Viewing until 1 a.m. Telescopes available. Cost is $5. Children under 12, free. Call 755-2706.
Sunday
• Sixth annual Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon, Foy’s Lake and Herron Park, Kalispell. Registration 7:30 a.m.; race 9 a.m. Call Steve, 261-9250.
• 35th annual Rollins barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins School, Methodist Camp Road. Buffalo and turkey pit barbecue. Advanced tickets are $12, adults, and $6, children under 12. Tickets at the door, $14 and $7 respectively. Children under 5 eat free.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees). Call (406) 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County Democratic Women host a meet-and-mingle social with state Democratic candidates, 6-8 p.m., Village Green Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Drinks and sandwiches will be served. Call Mary Reckin, 257-8160.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.
• Wellness Education Center’s Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call 755-8423.
A look ahead
• 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.
• West Shore Community Library annual wine tasting and auction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Spruce Lodge/Glacier Presbyterian Camp, Flathead Lake. $50 per person. Call 844-3917.
• World Breastfeeding Week family fun celebration, noon to 4 p.m Aug. 2, Depot Park, Kalispell. Free games, face painting, music. Breastfeeding bungalow for moms. All welcome.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 3, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Flathead elections supervisor Monica Eisenzimer. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Dressage and Jumper Fun Day, 8 a.m. Aug. 4, Herron Park, Kalispell. Public invited.
• 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
• Little Bitterroot Lake Homeowners Association picks up trash, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 4. Volunteers needed. Call Paula Engel, 854-2205, for vests, bags and assignments.
• Farewell concert for Polson High School choral music teacher Chris Bumgarner, 4 p.m. Aug. 4, Polson High auditorium. Public invited.
• 34th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, Aug. 4-5, More than 140 booths featuring potter, painting, jewelry, metal and wood working and more. Food vendors, live entertainment. Hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Free parking shuttle. Call 837-5888.
• Seventh annual Big Sky Antique and Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5, Lakeside. Forty-foot dragon boats also on display. Boat parade, 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Call Alex Berry, 471-2293.
• Somers/Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department community pig, burgers and hot dogs barbecue, noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 4, Somers Fire Hall. Tickets at the door, $8 adults; $4 children 6-12; $15 family.
• 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.
• Concordia College annual Cobber corn feed, 6 pm. Aug. 5, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. All Concordia alumni, students, parents, friends and prospective students invited. Corn and beverages provided. Bring a potluck dish. Call Rhonda Kalvig, 755-1352.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Aug. 6, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 752-6110.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation’s annual free ice cream social, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 7, Depot Park, Kalispell. Call 758-7717.
• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 1-2 p.m., Aug. 7, 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.
• 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.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 9, 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.
• Plaza West Dental’s ninth annual free chuckwagon breakfast, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 11, 124 First Ave. W., Kalispell, across from North Bay Grille. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, orange juice, milk and coffee. Public welcome.
• 31st annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 11, Swan Lake Day Park, mile marker 72, Montana 83. Huckleberry baking contest, 11 a.m. Silent auction, raffles, arts and crafts fair. Live music by Ashley Creek Ramblers, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Aug. 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection luncheon tea, 11:30 a.m., Aug. 14, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Capt. Dan will talk about Far West Cruises. Speaker is Rhonda Bell. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• 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.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 14, school library.
• 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.