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.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Troy Senior Center; 1:30-4 p.m. Libby Senior Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Jonathan Fetter-Vorm, author of “Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb” reads and discusses his graphic novel, 7 p.m. David M. Hashley Theatre, Flathead High School. Reception for and book signing follow.
Wednesday
• International Walk to School Day celebrated in Whitefish 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Kids who walk or bike to school will receive a gift certificate to Sweet Peaks Ice Cream and Stumptown Ice Den. Parents and teachers also invited.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
NAMI Local Advisory Council meets 10-11:30 a.m., Lamplighter House, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Guest speaker. Cash bar. Spouses and girlfriends welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County open house and orientation for interested tutors and volunteers, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Gateway Community Center, 1201 U.S. 2, north end of mall. Call 257-7323.
• Visiting monks from Deer Park Monastery in Escondido, Calif., lead a sitting meditation and presentation, “The Gift of the Moment, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3945.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 854-2323.
Thursday
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., Linderman School. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Qdoba Restaurant, in the blood mobile.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today and Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day. Oct. 5 is Seniors Day — free admission until 5 p.m. for ages 60 and older.
• Kalispell Public Schools Currriculum/Instruction Committee meets 5 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 6:30 p.m. Lakeside Chapel, U.S. 93 and Adams Street.
• Free screening of documentary film, “4-H: Six Montana Stories,” 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, room 139, FVCC.
Friday
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart, in the blood mobile.
• Neighbors in Need annual chili lunch fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chili, corn muffin, salad and homemade pie, $10 per person. Whole pies, $10 each. Order forms available at United Way, 752-7266.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Royce Engstrom, president of the University of Montana. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Hockaday Museum of Art Rendezvous on the Swan River, 4-9:30 p.m., 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.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day. Oct. 5 is Seniors Day — free admission until 5 p.m. for ages 60 and older.
“The Big Read” opening reception, 5-6 p.m. Whitefish Community Library. Refreshments served. Public invited. Multiple events scheduled during October.
• Third annual Ghost Tour of the Conrad Mansion, 7-9 p.m. today and Saturday at the museum, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Tours run every 15 minutes. Tickets $10. Reservations required. Not recommended for children. Call 755-2166.
• Glacier Football Tackle Pink Night, 7 p.m., Legends Stadium, Kalispell. Donations accepted to benefit Save a Sister breast cancer fund.
Saturday
• Seventh annual Chili Cook-off, Oct. 6, Heritage Museum, Libby. Gates open 7:30 a.m. Judging begins at noon. Cash prizes. Samplings of all for $4. Call Susan Castaneda, 406-293-2171.
• Dr. Tom Pittaway’s annual free Dental Day of Caring, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Plaza West Dental, 124 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Basic dental care and cleanings on first come/first served basis. Call 755-7117.
• 13th annual Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Libby Armory, 1004 Treasure Dr., Libby. Health and employment resources and counseling for veterans. Haircuts, surplus military clothing, refreshments. Disabled parking available. Bring military ID. Call Allen Erickson, 756-7304 or 250-0698.
• Craft, bake and home canned goods sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Columbia Falls Tea Kettle Community Room, Nucleus Avenue. Homemade soup and pie. Donations welcome. Call Sherry, 892-5990.
• Kalispell Downtown Association’s third annual 5K Run Through History, 10 a.m., starting at Museum at Central School. Registration $15 through Sept. 30; $20 thereafter at www.downtownkalispell.com. Registration also available 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, Kalispell Center Mall; and 8:30-9:30 a.m. day of event.
• Whitefish Montessori School Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Best Buy, in the blood mobile.
• Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Seeley-Swan Valleys. Free, self-guided tour of local artists’ studios. Call 406-677-0717.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest noon to 11 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day.
• Occupy Flathead Rally one year anniversary, noon to 1 p.m. Depot Park, Kalsipell.
• Annual Blessing of Pets, noon, All Saints Episcopal Church, 2048 Conn Road, off, 1/8th mile south of Montana 40. All pets must be on leashes or in cages. Call 862-2863.
• Pet food drive noon to 6 p.m. Whitefish Super 1 Foods. Donations of pet food, litters, treats and toys available to donate to Flathead Spay and Neuter. Call Mimi, 261-5175.
• Meet and greet for Democratic candidates Clara Mears-LaChapelle, Gil Jordan and Brenda Talbert, 5-8 p.m., West Valley Fire Hall, 2490 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Music and dancing to Roy Wilhelm and Ashley Creek. Light refreshments. Free and open to public. Call 250-3872.
• Third annual Ghost Tour of the Conrad Mansion, 7-9 p.m. at the museum, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Tours run every 15 minutes. Tickets $10. Reservations required. Not recommended for children. Call 755-2166.
Sunday
• Flathead Audubon Fall Hawk Watch at Bad Rock Canyon to observe migrating raptors. Meet between noon and 4 p.m. at Badrock Canyon fishing access site on U.S. 2 north of Columbia Falls. Bring binoculars, scope, lawn chairs. Call Kathy Ross, 837-3837.
• 13th annual Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Libby Armory, 1004 Treasure Dr., Libby. Health and employment resources and counseling for veterans. Haircuts, surplus military clothing, refreshments. Disabled parking available. Bring military ID. Call Allen Erickson, 756-7304 or 250-0698.
• Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts 2012, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Seeley-Swan Valleys. Free, self-guided tour of local artists’ studios. Call 406-677-0717.
• Montana Gospel Association presents 2nd Generation in its season concert finale, 7 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell. Free; offering accepted.
Monday
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today, Columbus Day.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Cathy Lane presents a program on “Project Patriot.” Call Jan Olson, 837-4732.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Native American poet Lois Red Elk presents her poetry, 3 p.m., room 140, Blake Hall, FVCC. Free. Open to public. Call Lowell Jaeger, 756-3907.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dave Hadden of Headwaters Montana will give an updated on preservation efforts on the North Fork of the Flathead River. Free. All welcome.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 9, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Randy Winter, service officer for Montana Veterans Affairs Division will be available to veterans and their dependents, 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 9, North Lincoln County Annex, Eureka.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 9, North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Michael Nicosia, Superintendent of School District 6. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Oct. 9, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 9, school library.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 9, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Oct. 9, Polson City Library meeting room. Terry Tanner presents a program titled, “The Mission Mountain Tribal Wilderness.” Free. All welcome.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 10 a.m. Oct. 10, Pumpkin Patch, Kingfisher Lane, Cost $5 per person; children under age 2, free. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 10, Flathead Electric.
• NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) meets 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at The Summit in Kalispell. Three local candidates for judge will speak. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 752-6003.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Oct. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Speaker is physical therapist Lynell Finley. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Oct. 10, administration boardroom.
• Flathead Beekeepers meets 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Oct. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. Leah Levitt will talk about her hikes to Hole in the Wall, Shangri La and Floral Park. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 11, 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 drives Oct. 11: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Merlin Information Services; 12:30-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, sponsored by Rotary.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Meadow Lake Resort. All welcome. Golf scramble 3 p.m. RSVP Tina, 892-8729.
• Kalispell Soroptimists meet and greet, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Complimentary wine and dessert. Learn about Soroptimist organization and activities they sponsor to benefit women and community.
• Evergreen Special Services Child Find screening, 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 12, East Evergreen Elementary School. Children ages birth to 5 screened for hearing, vision, motor skills, speech and thinking skills. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 for an appointment.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Citizens for a Better Flathead 20th anniversary party, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 12, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Dinner prepared by Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC. Dancing to live music by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Tickets $30 per person until Oct. 8; $35 thereafter. Call 756-8993.
• Swan River annual eighth grade rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Proceeds go to history trip.
• Celebrate Montana Forest Products Industry Week, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13, Western Building Center, Columbia Falls. Presentations by industry representatives and community leaders. Local vendors and land managers. Giveaways, free hamburgers and hot dogs.
• Whitefish Fire Department open house, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, 275 Flathead Ave. Hot dogs, police and fire station tours, live music, dunk tank and more. Everyone invited.
• Essential Stuff Project community cider press, noon, Oct. 13, on the deck of Mosaic restaurant (formerly La Provence), 408 Bridge St., Bigfork. Public invited. Bring rinsed apples and containers. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Whitefish Legacy Run, Oct. 14, Whitefish Trails. 20K, 10K, 4-mile trail, 1.5 mile family run. Event begins 11 a.m. Party, lunch, raffles 12:30-2 p.m. Free beer. Call 862-3880.
Kalispell Senior Center silent auction, and pie and ice cream social, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 14, 403 Second Ave. W. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16, 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, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 16-17, Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 16: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech employees; 2-5 p.m. Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Oct. 17, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Oct. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.
• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 17; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech employees; noon to 5 p.m. Pope John Paul II Church, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.
• Lake County candidates forum Oct. 17, Big Arm Historic School. Meet and greet at 6:30 p.m. Forum starts at 7 p.m. Public invited. Call 849-6628.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, Libby VFW.
• “Think Pink” fundraising event, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18, Amore Salon, 35 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Variety of salon services offered. Face painting for kids. Refreshments. $5 donation at door. All proceeds benefit local cancer services. Call Krista or Jenise, 755-5513 or 250-1939.
• 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).
• Red Cross blood drives Oct. 19: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. KRMC.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
Yellow Bay Community Club annual rummage and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, mile marker 18, Montana 35. Call Shari, 982-3437.
• Abbie Shelter and 406 Women Magazine host a workshop, “Empowering Women through Understanding Domestic Violence, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 20, United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center. Contact Hilary Shaw, 752-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Oct. 23, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 23, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., Oct. 23, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Kalispell Public Schools Public Relations and Policy Committee meets 7:30 a.m., Oct. 24, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
•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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Northwest Montana Retired Educators meets at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, Dos Amigos, Whitefish. Geoff Gibb of The Wave will give a presentation titled, “Get Up and Move — Senior Exercise.” All retired school personnel welcome. Call 752-2955.
• Christmas at the Mansion Preview Party, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Music, champagne, appetizers. Early buying privileges. Tickets $45 ($40 members). Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• 29th annual Christmas at the Mansion Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Admission $5 at door ($2 for children). Call 755-2166.
• Family Life Expo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27, Flathead Country Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Information booths on health care, financial planning, education, real estate, jobs, retirement and more. Call 406-294-9116.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 257-3955 or 752-0786 or walk in.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County Library teen social for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, main library, Kalispell. Gaming on Wii, free food, candy, zombie movie. Craft is Halloween-o-rama mask making.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Wear a costume. Sponsored by Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home.
• AARP-sponsored 90-minute free presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., Oct. 31, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500; preregistration not required.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Nov. 15, Linderman School. Call 257-1857.
• 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).
• Northwest Montana Retired Educators meets at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16, Vista Linda, Somers. Ruth Pomeroy with Flathead Council on Aging will talk about fraud and identity theft. All retired school personnel welcome. Call 752-2955.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., Dec. 20, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
•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.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., Jan. 17, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., March 21, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., April 18, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 16, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.