Daybook

Today

• 12th annual Everything Sale for refugee aid, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Proceeds to Doctors without Borders and The International Rescue Committee. Donations of sale items needed. Call 862-1629.

• Flathead Lutherans for Life rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries. Call 756-8344.

• Project Appleseed traditional marksmanship family event, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, North Valley Sportsman’s Club off of North Fork Road, Columbia Falls. Learn safe firearm handling; improve skills. Must supply own rifles and ammunition. Preregister online at appleseedusa.org

• Polson Shooting Range open house 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 38386 Kerr Dam Road. Tour improved facility. Sight in rifles for free. Range officer and vendors on hand. Hamburger and hot dog lunch served.

• Flathead Audubon’s annual Owen Sowerine Work Day, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Montessori School, 349 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell. Bring pruners, digging and fencing tools if you have them. Wear work gloves and clothing. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome. Call Richard Kuhl, 257-5793.

• 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.

• Friends of the Flathead County Library annual book sale, Kalispell Center Mall. Books, CDs, audio and video tapes, records. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

• Rescued kitten and cat adoption event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aquarium Shop, 1001 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.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

• Friendship House 23rd annual pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell Eagles basement dining room, 37 First St. W. Live entertainment, quilt raffle. $10 adults; $5 children under 12. Call 257-8375.

• Coram-West Glacier Volunteer Firemen’s Ball, 7 p.m. Dew Drop Inn, Coram. Music by Don Lawrence Orchestra. Silent/live auctions. Door prizes. Free admission.

Sunday

• Five-minute power outage planned at 7 a.m. for Flathead Electric customers between West Valley toward Libby. (Originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22)

• Project Appleseed traditional marksmanship family event, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., North Valley Sportsman’s Club off of North Fork Road, Columbia Falls. Learn safe firearm handling; improve skills. Must supply own rifles and ammunition. Preregister online at appleseedusa.org

• Friends of the Flathead County Library annual book sale 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Books, CDs, audio and video tapes, records.

Monday

• AARP Driver Safety classes: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church, Troy. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 293-0100; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Libby Christian Church. Call 283-7000.

• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Public invited.

• Free presentation by pharmacist Al Claussen on managing multiple prescription medications and controlling costs, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Those attending may sign up for free comprehensive counseling PharmAssist Program regarding prescription and non-prescription medications. Call Kathy, 862-4923.

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

• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County open house and orientation for interested tutors and volunteers, 5:30-6:30 p.m., today and Oct. 3, Gateway Community Center, 1201 U.S. 2, north end of mall. Call 257-7323.

• Beth Dunagan presents a program about her 15 summers working at Sperry Chalet in Glacier Park beginning in 1954, 6:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Library. Call 249-7495.

• Flathead Valley Duplicate Bridge Club hosts a regional tournament starting 7 p.m. today through Sept. 30, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Open to players of all skill levels. For a partner, call Linda Petersen, 862-3201 or 261-1047. For information, call Jim Swab, 250-4745; or Fred Stewart, 756-1945.

• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.

• Screening of movie “October Baby,” 7 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Kick-off for 40 Days for Life campaign and vigil. Call Karen Trierweiler, 890-2297.

Tuesday

• Somers School board Policy Committee meets at 7 a.m. Somers Middle School. Board retreat 5 p.m., Somers Middle School.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m. at the landfill office.

• City of Kalispell Impact Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m., City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.

• Kalispell Public Schools school board special meeting and work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School, 205 Northwest Lane.

• “Forest Inspirations: Artist-Wilderness-Connection” reception, 5 p.m., and artist presentations 6-7 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Light refreshments. Music by Porter Creek.

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

Wednesday

• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

•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 blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kalispell City Hall; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meadow Lake Resort, in the blood mobile.

 • TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets every Wednesday, Calvary Lutheran Church, across from Evergreen School. Weigh-in, 10-10:20 a.m.; meeting, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call Linn, 314-4205; or Gloria, 257-2063.

• Flathead Land Trust 50th easement celebration/annual meeting 4:30-6:30 p.m., Creston Picnic Pavilion, 780 Creston Hatchery Road, south side of Jessup Mill Pond, Kalispell. Hayride tours of easement properties, s’mores, music. Free. Public invited. Call 752-8293.

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

• Kila School board meets 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., FVCC, in the blood mobile in front of Arts and Technology Building. Call Sharon Randolph for an appointment at 756-3981.

• Veterans gathering to promote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s initiative to collect photos of troops for The Education Center at The Wall, Washington, D.C., 11 a.m. Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 15 Depot Park.

• 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.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets today, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Program by hosts from recent visitors from Hannover, Germany. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.

• Great Northwest Oktoberfest today through Sept. 29, and Oct. 4-6, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day. Sept. 27 is locals’ night — free admission with ID. Oct. 5 is Seniors Day — free admission for ages 60 and older.

Friday

• Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce garage sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sept. 29, Angie’s Greenhouse, 1722 U.S. 2 E., across from Mike’s Conoco. Drop off items noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 26-27. Call Carol Pike 892-2072.

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Insured Titles and Crowley Fleck, in the blood mobile; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 29, and Oct. 4-6, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day. Sept. 27 is locals’ night — free admission with ID. Oct. 5 is Seniors Day — free admission for ages 60 and older.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Prof. Geoffrey Hunter will talk about U.S/Canadian border business opportunities. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

American Heritage Day, FVCC. Fry bread demonstration 3 p.m., Blake Hall foyer. Joe LaFountain give a lecture, “Walking Forward,” 6 p.m. Blake Hall board room. Free and public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.

A look ahead

• Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce garage sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 29, Angie’s Greenhouse, 1722 U.S. 2 E., across from Mike’s Conoco. Drop off items noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 26-27. Call Carol Pike 892-2072.

• Trees to Paper to Trees recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29, north end of Flathead Country Fairgrounds. Bring newspaper, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books, aluminum cans. Call Parks and Recreation, 758-7849.

• Free prostate screening, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 29, Columbia Falls Clinic, U.S. East, across from Super 1. Open to all men 50 and older or 45 and older with a family history of prostate cancer. Call 751-4500 for an appointment.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Harley Davidson, Kalispell. Sponsored by Glacier HOG.

• Free vertical tasting of Montana pinot noir, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 29, Mission Mountain Winery, Flathead Lake, U.S. 93 Dayton. Taste vintages from oldest to newest.

• Rabies vaccination clinic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Flathead City-County Health Department parking lot, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Flathead Spay and Neuter Clinic will offer dog and cat vaccinations $15 each.

• Great Northwest Oktoberfest noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 29, and Oct. 4-6, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, German food. Beer garden. Contests. Admission $3 per day. Sept. 27 is locals’ night — free admission with ID. Oct. 5 is Seniors Day — free admission for ages 60 and older.

• Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center benefit concert, 3 p.m. Sept. 29, Stillwater Landing, Lower Stillwater Lake, U.S. 93, north of Whitefish. Music by Amy Jean, Moonshine Mountain and HumanLab. Food, beer and wine. Bring blankets, camp chairs. No pets or coolers. Indoor/outdoor stages. $20 per vehicle. Call Brett Holmquist, 260-8620.

• Bigfork Knights of Columbus annual Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 30, John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band. German food, beer, wine. Silent auction. Raffle for 1/2 side of beef. Tickets $12 adults; $5 children 5 and over. Children under 5, free, available at parish office and at door.

• Run for Your Mama 1-mile kids’ race, 5K and 10K race 1-5 p.m. Sept. 30, Bigfork High School. Chip-times. Food, ice cream, bounce house, music, giveaways. Preregister at www.getmeregistered.com. Race day registration $5 extra. Proceeds go to Bigfork MOPS (Mothers of Pre-schoolers).

• Flathead Valley Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraiser, Sept. 30, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Registration/check in 1 p.m. Opening ceremony and walk, 2 p.m. Individual or teams welcome. Call Suzanne Belser, 406-252-3053.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Oct. 1, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 752-6110.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County open house and orientation for interested tutors and volunteers, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 3, Gateway Community Center, 1201 U.S. 2, north end of mall. Call 257-7323.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council and Management board meet 10:30 a.m., Oct. 4, Linderman School. Call 257-1857.

• Neighbors in Need annual chili lunch fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5. 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., Sept. 28, 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. Oct. 5, 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.

• 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.

• Kalispell Downtown Association’s third annual 5K Run Through History, 10 a.m. Oct. 6 starting at Museum at Central School. Registration $15 through Sept. 30; $20 thereafter at www.downtownkalispell.com. Registration also available 4-8 p.m. Oct. 5, Kalispell Center Mall; and 8:30-9:30 a.m. day of event.

• 13th annual Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7, 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. Oct. 6-7. Seeley-Swan Valleys. Free, self-guided tour of local artists’ studios. Call 406-677-0717.

• 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.

• 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.

• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., Oct. 10, administration boardroom.

Swan River annual eighth grade rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13, Proceeds go to history trip.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

•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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.