Daybook

| July 5, 2013 10:00 PM

Saturday

• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K Fun Run and Walk, 8 a.m. July 6, on Rails to Trails at Meridian Court, across from Peterson School, Kalispell. All ages welcome. Pre-register by July 3, $15; $20 day of race. Families $25 and $30, respectively. Ribbons/prizes awarded to age group winners. Call Ashley Grassa, 471-9002 or 257-7323.

• 34th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, today and Sunday, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Call 862-5875.

• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Great Elk Tour Conservation Weekend, Sportsman & Ski Haus, Kalispell. Outdoor stage with conservation presentations, SAFE Challenge for responsible firearm use, hands-on learning activities for youth. Bring your trophies today for Boone & Crockett scoring. Elk calling contests for youth and adults, 1 p.m. Sunday.

• Shrine Circus shows at 2 and 7 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Tickets $15 adults; $5 children and seniors over 65, at Smith’s Super 1, Albertsons, Rosauers, Mike’s Conoco in Whitefish; and at box office. Call 261-2417.

• Glacier Symphony Pops Concert, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Gates open 5:30 p.m.; concert 7:30 p.m. Advanced entry fee, $35 per carload; $40 at the gate. Call 257-3241.

Sunday

• 34th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Call 862-5875.

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 137 annual summer picnic, 2 p.m., Legion Hall, 352 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Brief meeting at 1:30 p.m.

• Blackwood Legacy Quartet from Nashville in concert, 7 p.m., Lakeside Baptist Church, 201 Bens Lane. Public invited. Free will offering accepted. Call 506-844-3006.

Monday

• 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.

• Flathead City-County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Rails to Trails meets at 5:30 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-4486.

• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group takes a a field trip to Bob and Sandy Cherot’s carousel. Grandchildren welcome. Bring a nickel for each rider. Meet to carpool at 5:30 p.m. in the south parking lot of The Summit, Kalispell. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

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

Tuesday

• Smith Valley School board budget work session at 9 a.m., followed by regular board meeting at 10 a.m. in the library.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• Deer Park School board meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.

• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Glacier Park; 12:30-4 p.m. Elks Lodge, Kalispell.

• Flathead County Transportation Committee annual meeting, 9:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.

• Bus Driver Tour Concert, Ronan City Park, one block off U.S. 93. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks for sale at 6 p.m.; concert 7 p.m. Bring blankets, lawn chairs. Location to be announced in case of rain. Family event. Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Flathead Reservation/Lake County. Free will offering accepted. Call Janette Rosman, (406) 676-3443.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.

• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.

Thursday

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., 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.

• Glacier Park brown bag seminar, noon to 1 p.m., West Glacier Community Building. Freelance writers and photographers Render and Helen Davis talk about the Civilian Conservation Corps in the national parks. Free. Open to public. Call 888-5827.

• AAC/ARCO/CFAC employees and retirees annual picnic, noon to 4 p.m., Those whose last name begins with A-D bring salad; E-L, dessert; all others a hot dish. Door prizes. Call 261-1381.

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m., Tea Kettle Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls.

• MSU-Northwestern Agricultural Research Center Field Day, 4570 Montana 35, Kalispell. Registration 2:30 p.m. Guest speakers will discuss topics including canola, wheat, peas and pests. Dinner 5:30 p.m. RSVP by July 9 to 755-4303.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., at the school.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Kalispell Athletic Club obstacle course grand opening, 5-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 13, 770 W. Reserve Dr. Free one-time use for public. Call 752-9098.

• Grand opening of new History of the Flathead Valley exhibition, 6:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Public invited. Call 756-8381.

A look ahead

• Kalispell Athletic Club obstacle course grand opening, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 13, 770 W. Reserve Dr. Free one-time use for public. Call 752-9098.

• 24th annual Lakeside Community Club Fair July 13. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m.; 5-K run/walk, 9 a.m. Volunteer Park. Arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., silent Auction, games, food, Lakeside Elementary School. Parade, 11 a.m. Duck races, 3 p.m. Tamarack Brewery. For runner registration, call 844-2291 or 844-3940. For general information, call Deb, 844-3848.

• 2013 Hike for Heroes, July 13, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Registration 8-11 a.m. at Base Lodge. Water and snacks provided for participants. Fundraiser for Montana COPS (Concerns of Police Officers). Call Becky Sturdevant, 250-1250.

• Third annual Pints-for-Paths Brewfest 5-10 p.m. July 13, Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, U.S. 2, West Glacier. Live music by Dan Dubuque. Food, raffles, silent auction. Advanced tickets $15; $20 at gate, includes five tasting tickets. Proceeds benefit Gateway to Glacier Trail. Call Biddy Simet, 250-4188.

• Star Gazers Night, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. July 13, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Big Sky Astronomy Club PowerPoint presentation followed by telescope viewing. Cost $5 per person; children 12 and under, free. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.

• Silpada Designs fundraiser for Humane Society of Northwest Montana, 4-7 p.m. July 14, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. All profits will be donated. Call Christine Rommereim, 250-9962.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. July 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 16, First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., July 16, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speakers are Rusty Halaas and Jim Landis. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Prostate Cancer Support group for men, 7-8:30 p.m. July 16, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is “Hope, Dreams, Fears.” Call Clell, 756-5830.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., July 16, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. July 17, Applied Materials.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 18, The Wave, Whitefish.

• “Concerned Citizens of Western Montana” sponsor “The Great Water Debate” regarding the CSKT Federal Reserved Water Rights Compact, 6:30-9 p.m. July 18, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park, July 19-21, Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment, food. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass which includes museum admission, free for 6 and under. Call 755-5268.

• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, July 19-20, Kalispell. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m. July 20, Main Street to Center Street. Show and shine. Registration $40 per vehicle. Call Kari Gabriel, Flathead CARE director, 751-3971.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser for Abbie Shelter, 9:45 a.m. July 20, Kalispell, to kick off Glacier Rally in the Rockies classic car parade. Teams of men and women compete in high-heeled scramble down Main Street. Proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter and Violence Free Crisis Line.

• 10th annual Sailing Into the Future fundraiser for Discovery Developmental Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Sailboat rides $10 per person; children’s activities, life music by Tropical Montana Marimba Ensemble. Lunch buffet, noon to 1 p.m. Silent auction and more. Advance tickets $10; $12 day of event. Call 756-7295.

• Polson Mud Run, July 20, Polson Fairgrounds. 5K and 1-mile obstacle courses. Mud, water, ropes, walls and slides. All ages welcome. Call 406-883-5623 or 406-676-5437 to register. Benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation.

• Dedication for new needlepoint kneelers, 10 a.m., July 21, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 30631 Montana 209, across from Ferndale Firehouse. Open house, noon to 3 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Patty Blonda Saville, 837-2684.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 22, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. July 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Bibler Garden Summer Tours kick-off event, 6 p.m. July 22, FVCC. Hors d’oeuvres by Culinary Institute of Montana. Tickets $50 each or two for $90. For reservations, call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. July 23, Flathead Electric.

• Bibler Garden Summer Tours July 23-26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 24, Qdoba Restaurant, Kalispell; in the blood mobile.

• Heritage Days, July 24-28, Columbia Falls. Wednesday — Car show and barbecue, 5-9 p.m. Marantette Park. Thursday — Farmers market, 5 p.m. Glacier Discovery Square, Lions’ Club concert 7 p.m. Marantette Park. Friday — Wildcat Endowment auction and barbecue, 5:30 p.m. Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Saturday — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, basketball 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K, 10K 8 a.m., arts and crafts fair 9 a.m. Glacier Discovery Square, main parade, noon, wild horse drive 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance 7-10 p.m., NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25, Cellular One, LaSalle Road, Kalispell; in the blood mobile.

• Conrad Mansion Museum’s Nooks and Crannies Tour, July 25, 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 drives July 26: 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 3 p.m. Montana Rifleman, in the blood mobile.

• CASA Cycling for Children bike ride, July 27, Flathead Valley. 40-, 60-, 100-mile routes available. Register at www.casaride.wordpress.com. Call Helen Cates, 270-4407, Betsy Bayne, 871-8827; Jeannine Trousdale, 471-5485.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27, Michael’s Exxon South, Kalispell; in the blood mobile.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. July 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 30, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson

• Red Cross blood drives July 31: 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Glacier Bank; noon to 5 p.m., Blessed John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Family Friendly Flathead rummage sale/ flea market/swap meet and craft show, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Over 100 booths. Food available. To reserve a space call 871-9262.

• 34th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artists, food vendors, live entertainment.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• 24th annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival, Aug. 9-11, Depot Park, Whitefish. 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment; huckleberry dessert bake-off. Free admission. Call 862-3501.

• Epic Shore to Shore Race Aug. 10, Flathead Lake. Teams and solo paddlers race along the length of the lake. Proceeds benefit First Descents; www.firstdescents.org

• Wings for Wishes remote control aircraft event, 9 a.m. Aug. 17 to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road, Polson. Raffles, concessions. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Montana. Call Eric, (406) 499-0116.

• 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.

• 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.

• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• 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.

• 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.