Daybook
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.
• Graduation and pinning ceremony for FVCC nursing students, 5 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Reception immediately follows.
• 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.
Tuesday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., 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., 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., Lakeside QRU Community Room.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District recycling workshop. 3 p.m. Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public comment welcome.
• Workshop titled, “Obtaining Your Women-Owned Small Business Status for Federal Government Contracting,” 6-9 p.m. today, 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.
• Montana Shakespeare in the Parks performance, 6 p.m. behind Blake Hall, FVCC. Free admission. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic supper.
A look ahead
• Workshop titled, “Obtaining Your Women-Owned Small Business Status for Federal Government Contracting,” 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.
• New Tobacco-Free Living! classes start Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Classes will meets 5:30-6:30 every Tuesday and Thursday. Cost $60 Call 751-4505.
• 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.