Daybook
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• 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.
• Fat Tire Club bike ride. Meet at downtown farmers market in Whitefish at 6:15 p.m.
• Life After Loss grief support group for people who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss, 6-7:30 p.m., Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. W., Whitefish, across from Walgreen’s. Free. Call Tamarack Grief Resource Center counselor Carrie Thiel, 261-0724; or nurse Denise Cox, 863-3535.
• Flathead Kennel Club meets at 7 p.m., Montana Logging Association Building, 2224 Montana 35 (across from Hooper’s). Use back entrance. Call 471-2328.
Wednesday
• MSU College of Business hosts a free “Social Media for the Family Business” seminar, 9 a.m. to noon, FVCC. Open to public. Call 406-994-6796.
• “Balancing Act” free exercise class to improve joint/muscle strength and coordination, offered weekly at 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St.. Call 862-4923.
• Free Falun Dafa Qigong easy to learn exercise instruction for all ages at noon today and June 20, Flathead County Library community room, Kalispell. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Applied Materials.
• 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.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m.
• Bike polo, 6 p.m., polo fields, Central School, Whitefish. Polo equipment provided.
• Fundraiser for Kheri Bilal, bartender at The Raven and Whistling Andy Distillery, 6 p.m., The Raven, Woods Bay, U.S. 35 south of Bigfork. Jamaican jerk chicken dinner $20. All proceeds, tips, and $1 of beer and wine sales will be donated. Bilal is being treated for severe brain damage and multiple broken bones following a fall while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas. Call Lisa Cloutier, 837-5472 or 249-4455.
• Autism Support Group meets 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Parents and caregivers welcome. Call 257-8758.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 862-6357.
• Local native plant expert Bill McClaren gives a free lecture at 7 p.m., FVCC Arboretum, behind Blake Hall. Bring a folding chair. In case of inclement weather, location will be Blake Hall boardroom. Call Sue Evans, 756-3963.
Thursday
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Samaritan House Administration Building, 110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Immediate medical and dental services for those in need, haircuts, veterans and housing services, bicycle repair, pet care, employment assistance and more. Call 752-6565.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Merlin Information Services.
• Vintage bike show 6 p.m., Glacier Cyclery, Whitefish. Snacks and beverages.
• Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 6:30 p.m. Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93 and Adams Street
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Older Americans Day annual picnic, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Doors open 10 a.m.; burgers, salads and desserts served 11:45 a.m. Bring a potluck dessert if you can. Call 758-5730. For bus transportation, call 758-5728 by 3 p.m. June 7.
• 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. Election recap. Speaker is Central Committee chair Sandy Welch. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, today through Sunday, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• Montana Audubon Wings Across the Big Sky bird festival, today through June 10, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guides field trips throughout Northwest Montana and Glacier Park. Keynote speaker is Peter Sherrington, founder of Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation. Call 406-443-3949 to register.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club June outing today and Saturday, Columbia Falls RV Park. Chili supper tonight. Breakfast, noon potluck and business meeting Saturday. Horse racing 4 p.m. Guests welcome. Call 755-6058 or 892-3179.
Saturday
• Herron Half Marathon and 10K races, Herron Park. Walkers also allowed. Half marathon packet pick up 7:30-8:30 a.m.; pre-race meeting 8:30 a.m.; start time 9 a.m. 10K race packet pick up 7:30-9:30 a.m.; pre-race meeting 9:30 a.m.; start time 10 a.m. Prizes to top finishers. Proceeds go to Foys to Blacktail Trails. Call Jamie Lynn, 250-0995.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast today and Sunday, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• Montana Audubon Wings Across the Big Sky bird festival through Sunday, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guides field trips throughout Northwest Montana and Glacier Park. Keynote speaker is Peter Sherrington, founder of Rocky Mountain Eagle Research Foundation. Call 406-443-3949 to register.
• Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Masonic Lodge, 8098 Montana 35, Bigfork. Handmade quilts and crafts sale. Lunch by Eastern Star women. Free admission. Call 871-8001.
• Celebrate National Get Outdoors Day, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Family hike 10-11 a.m.; nature games 11-11:45 a.m.; challenge activities 11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Volleyball, archery, horseshoes. Dogs welcome. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club June outing continues, Columbia Falls RV Park. Breakfast, noon potluck and business meeting today. Horse racing 4 p.m. Guests welcome. Call 755-6058 or 892-3179.
• Social worker 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.
• “Spirit of the Valley” local wine, brewery and spirits tasting with light hors d’oeuvres and desserts, 5-8 p.m., Somers Bay Cafe, Somers. Tickets $22 per person at cafe and Sliters Ace Hardware. Fundraiser for Somers Company Town Project. Call Dave Ruby, 8347-1158.
Sunday
• Pancake and sausage brunch benefit, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Moose Lodge, 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Cost by donation. Public welcome. Proceeds go toward Donnie Shafferly’s medical expenses from an ATV accident.
• Neighbors in Need spring lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $15 per person, $5 for children 12 and younger. Advance purchase appreciated by June 8. Limited number available at door.
Monday
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents, 11 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon, Lake McDonald picnic area. Cathy Lane presents a program about the War of 1812. Call Janet Olson, 837-4732.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Olney-Bissell School board meets 6 p.m.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.
• Flathead Beekeepers meets 6:30 p.m., Glacier Discovery Center, Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 12, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their independents 10 a.m. to noon, June 12, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. June 12, KRMC.
• The Flathead Conservation District 2012/2013 work plan meeting, 1 p.m. June 12, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Free Montana Superhost customer service training, 1-4 p.m. June 12, Bay Point on the Lake, 300 Bay Point Dr., Whitefish. Pre-register to reserve a seat. Call Jan Metzmaker, Whitefish Convention and Visitor Bureau, 862-3390.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., June 12, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Board workshop from 2-4 p.m.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., June 12, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Independent wolf biologist Jay Mallonee discusses wolf behavior, intelligence and the controversy that surrounds the hunting of wolves, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 756-8381.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 pm., June 12, board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• Flathead Basin Commission meets 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 13, U.S. Forest Service, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Open to public.
Sen. Jon Tester’s field representative Robyn Madison has outreach hours to discuss Medicare and other senior issues, 10-11:30 a.m. June 13, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Call 406-452-9585 or 866-554-4403.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-4 p.m. June 13, Kalispell Toyota.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., June 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Ruth Egger from the Northwest Parkinson’s Foundation in Seattle will give a presentation on available resources. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Fourth annual Lucky fundraiser, 5-9 p.m. June 13, Tamarack Grille and Alehouse, Lakeside. Raffles, silent auction, door prizes. Proceeds go to operating expenses for the decoy police car on U.S. 93 in Lakeside and solar powered speed signs in Somers.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 14, Flathead Special Education Cooperative, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drives June 14: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Valley Ford; noon to 4 p.m. KALS Radio, blood mobile.
• Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness 30th anniversary celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14, Mission Dam Recreation Area, near St. Ignatius. Guest speakers Light lunch served. Bring a lawn chair. All welcome. Call Germaine White, 883-2888.
• American Legion Post 137 flag retirement ceremony, 1 p.m., June 14, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• Bereavement Support groups meet at 1:30-3 p.m., and 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 14 and June 28, (second and fourth Thursday of each month) Grace Room at Frontier Hospice, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call Frontier Hospice, 755-4923.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 2 p.m. June 14, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., June 14, Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Jack Kuehn will give a presentation on “What Can Honeybees Teach Us?” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
• North Valley Senior Center garage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15-16, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Furniture, snowblowers, small household appliances, clothing and more.
• Red Cross blood drives June 15: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., June 15, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Terry Kramer will talk about Operation Finally Home which builds mortgage-free housing for disabled and wounded veterans. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Big Arm community yard sale and pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 16, Big Arm Historic School. Donations needed. Call Bonnie, 883-8308.
• Glacier Anglers Cast Off 2012, June 16, Glacier Outdoor Center, West Glacier. Casting instruction, competition product demos, raffles. Free. Great Northern Brewing beer and lunch for sale. 2012 Fly Fishing Film Tour, two shows: 5-7 p.m., and 8-10 p.m. Advance tickets $10; $12 at door. Call 888-5454.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. June 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Free type 1 diabetes screening for high risk individuals, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19, KRMC’s Diabetes Care and Prevention Center. Call 751-5454.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 19, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Free diabetes screening for anyone up to age 45 who has an immediate relative with type 1 diabetes, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 19, KRMC Diabetes Care and Prevention Center. Call 751-5454.
• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce presents the Flathead Event Expo, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 19, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Booths featuring numerous activities, sites, organizations and park representatives on hand. Prizes. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. Tickets $17 each. Reservations requested by June 15. Call 758-2800.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., June 19, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Topic is “Container Gardening. Speaker is Lois Olmstead. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. June 19, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., June 20, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20, Glacier Bank.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation on “Winemaking at Home” with Don Bean and Leslie Budewitz, 7 p.m., June 20, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• The Flathead Conservation District 2012-2013 budget meeting at 9 a.m. June 21, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 21, Libby VFW.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., June 21, The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Evergreen School board meets 7:30 a.m., June 22, administration boardroom.
• Red Cross blood drives June 22: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community Action Partnership, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 23, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 23, Dayton. Free. All welcome.
• Dinner fundraiser for Columbia Falls Community Garden, 5-8 p.m., June 23, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave. Catering by Cimarron Cafe. Live music by Andre Floyd. No host bar and art auction. Tickets $30. Call 892-1363.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. June 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. June 26, Our Lady of Mercy, Eureka.
• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 27, 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.
• Intermountain Summer Roundup dinner fundraiser and auction, 5:30 p.m. June 27, Diamond B Ranch. Guest speaker is Art Ulene. Gourmet catered dinner, live music. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $125 per person. Call Michelle Fetveidt 249-7290.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., June 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Red Cross blood drives June 29: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lake County employee drive.
• Bigfork Chapter PEO presents “An Evening Off Broadway — Way Off,” fundraising event, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, silent auction. Tickets $25, advance purchase only, available at Nancy O’s Interiors, Eva Gates or call Alda Pierce, 837-1151; or Betsy Platt, 837-1431.
• Grateful Nation Montana 5K run/walk July 5, Brookies Cookies, Bigfork. Check-in 7:30 a.m.; race starts 8:30 a.m. Medals for 12 and under. Register at www.gratefulnationmontana.com
• Kalispell Fourth of July parade 10 a.m., July 4, Main Street. Old-fashioned family celebration.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K fun run/walk, 8 a.m. July 7, Rails to Trails, at Meridian Road and Center Street, Kalispell. Advance registration online at www.literacyflathead.org or call Ashley at 471-9002 or 257-7323.
• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., July 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Bring your own lunch and covered drink. Family and friends welcome. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.
• Gateway to Glacier Trail Brewfest 2012, 5-10 p.m. July 14, Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, West Glacier. Eight breweries, live music, food. Advance tickets $15 at Stonefly Lounge, Coram; $20 at door. Call 892-2011.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., July 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force Doggie Dash Day, June 23, Hugh Rogers Wag Park, Whitefish. Sign in 10-11:30 a.m.; race begins at noon. Contests for Best Dressed Dog, Doggie Look-alike, and Small Doggie Dash. Concessions available. Bring lawn chairs. Call Terry, 892-1100; or Renee, 756-2121.
•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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.