Daybook
Today
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell.
• Author Alan Leftridge signs his new book, “The Best of Glacier National Park,” as well as “Glacier Day Hikes” and the children’s book “Going to Glacier National Park,” 10 a.m. to noon, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) summer picnic, noon to 2 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Call 854-2323.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Joe Jackson and Lois Wagner present a program on “Thoughts and Actions that help us on the journey with PD.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Chris Young concert, 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Friday. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Marion School board meets at 6:30 p.m.
• Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 293-6344.
• North Valley Food Bank distributes free school supplies to families in need, noon to 3 p.m., 331 East First St., Whitefish.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Kila School board budget meeting 5:15 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Friday. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. KRMC.
• Columbia Falls Library Association Backdoor Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Aug. 17, 39 Sixth St. W., Columbia Falls. Donation will be pick up. Call 892-5264.
• Evergreen School board meets at noon, administration boardroom.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, today. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday
• Columbia Falls Library Association Backdoor Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 39 Sixth St. W., Columbia Falls. Donation will be pick up. Call 892-5264.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Wings for Wishes remote control aircraft event, 9 a.m. today to 4 p.m. Sunday, corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road, Polson. Raffles, concessions. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Montana. Call Eric, (406) 499-0116.
• Big City Bright Lights summer ice show, 9 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
Sunday
• Annual Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, West Glacier, Headquarters Community Building. Bring a picnic dish to share and a lawn chair. Coffee, lemonade, serviceware provided. Door prizes and program. Call Susan, (406) 788-8923.
• Bigfork Rotary Hoedown, 2 p.m., BruMar Estates, 29048 Broken Leg Road, Bigfork. Entertainment by David Stamey. Dinner, 4:50-7 p.m., following by dancing to the Blue Smoke Band. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $55 per person at Nancy O’s, Eva Gates and The Jug Tree in Bigfork. Call Nancy O’Kelly, 837-7242.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 883-4735.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 863-3627.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch,11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Judy Johnson talks about hiking safety. Guest speaker is Teresa Daniels. 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, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 20, Lakeside QRU Community Room.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., Aug. 20, district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Workshop titled, “Obtaining Your Women-Owned Small Business Status for Federal Government Contracting,” 6-9 p.m. Aug. 20 or 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21, Room 236, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Cost $35 includes a meal and training materials. Call 406-587-3113.
• Professional Therapy Associates 25th anniversary celebration and barbecue, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 21, 1234 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, at Flathead Beacon, Kalispell. Theme is “Barrel and Cask-aged Brew.” Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation on “Making Hard Cider at Home” with Jeremy and Nikki Meyer, 7 p.m., Aug. 21, Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Drive, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 22: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Plum Creek; 1-6:15 p.m., Marion Fire Department.
• Open house and unveiling of local artist Colt Idol’s new painting titled, “Discover Freedom,” 4 p.m. Aug. 22, Freedom Bank, 530 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Live music, food and beverages. Portion of proceeds from giclee prints goes to Gateway to Glacier Trail Foundation. Call 892-1776.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Snappy’s Sport Senter. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Conrad Mansion Museum’s Nooks and Crannies Tour, Aug. 22, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-and-a half-hour tours start at 5:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes until 8 p.m. $25 nonmembers; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Seventh annual PEO Chapter BY Crab Crack, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23, Glacier Brewery, Polson. Menu includes Dungeness crab, shrimp, jojo potatoes, cole slaw, lemonade and dessert. Tickets $25 at Glacier Brewing, The Terrace Flowers and First Citizens Bank, Polson, or call 883-1676.
• 11th annual Whitefish Friends and Family Fun Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24, Whitefish Therapy and Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Benefit for Child Development Center and Shepherd’s Hand Clinic. Call 862-9378.
• Mission Mountain Winery free vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignon, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 24, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Mountain Brook Community Library pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 24, 2353 Foothill Road. Burgers grilled over wood. Silent auction of locally crafted items. Live music by Swan Jammers.
• Prime Time summer ice show, 9 p.m. Aug. 24, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 26: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 12:30-4:45 p.m. West Kootenai Colony.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., Aug. 26, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Aug. 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session at 6 p.m., Aug. 27, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Flathead County Health Department.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Aug. 27, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., Aug. 27, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Flathead Valley New Horizons Band experience night for prospective members, ages 50 and older, 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Christian Center, 225 Summit Ridge Road, Kalispell. No previous experience necessary. Call 257-1790.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Lake County Health Department.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Aug. 29, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 24 Hours of Flathead sanctioned 24-hour mountain bike race, Aug. 31, Herron Park, Kalispell. Proceeds benefit DREAM Adaptive, BLAST and Eagle Mount. Spectators welcome. Live music by 17 Mile and The Hasslers.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Big City Bright Lights summer ice show, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 4, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Differences between carding and combing preparations will be discussed. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Libby Nordicfest Sept. 13-15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners full guild meeting 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Judie Overbeek will give a program on making a color wheel by blending pre-dyed fibers. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Glacier Stamp Club’s annual show, GLAPEX 2013, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Stamp dealers, free stamps, displays. Free admission to show and museum
• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.