Daybook
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 11:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Sandy Welch will talk about “dark money” funding of political campaigns. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Kalispell Athletic Club obstacle course grand opening, 5-9 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 770 W. Reserve Drive. Free one-time use for public. Call 752-9098.
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life, Columbia Falls High School, 610 13th St. W. Survivors lap, 6 p.m. Luminaria ceremony, 10:15 p.m. Closing ceremony, 7 a.m. Saturday. Kids carnival games, bouncy house, prizes, raffles, silent auction. Food. Fundraiser for American Cancer Society. Call Dina Wood, 270-5653.
• 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.
Saturday
• Kalispell Athletic Club obstacle course grand opening, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., 770 W. Reserve Drive. Free one-time use for public. Call 752-9098.
• 24th annual Lakeside Community Club Fair. 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 court, Lakeside Elementary School. Parade, 11 a.m. Duck races, 4 p.m. Tamarack Brewery. For runner registration, call 844-2291 or 844-3940. For general information, call Deb, 844-3848.
• 2013 Hike for Heroes, 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.
• Big Arm Association barbecue and bingo for kids ages 2-12, Big Arm Historical School. Hot dogs and burgers served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bingo, 1-3 p.m. Prizes. Free. Call 849-5064.
• Third annual Pints-for-Paths Brewfest 5-10 p.m., Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, U.S. 2, West Glacier. Live music by Dan Dubuque. Food, raffles, silent auction. Advance 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., 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.
Sunday
• Silpada Designs fundraiser for Humane Society of Northwest Montana, 4-7 p.m., Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. All profits will be donated. Call Christine Rommereim, 250-9962.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 3-4:30 p.m. third Monday of every month, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Kaye Hollingsworth, 752-9622.
• Somers School board work session, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
Tuesday
• City of Kalispell Street Division has road maintenance work scheduled today and Wednesday on the southern portion of Whitefish Stage Road. Expect short delays and single lane traffic over bridge. Call 758-7982.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speakers are Rusty Halaas and Jim Landis. Cost $8 per person. Men welcome. Call Jeanette, 857-2178, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Prostate Cancer Support group for men, 7-8:30 p.m., 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., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
Wednesday
• City of Kalispell Street Division has road maintenance work scheduled today on the southern portion of Whitefish Stage Road. Expect short delays and single lane traffic over bridge. Call 758-7982.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Theme is “Celebrate America.” Musical guests are Jim and Katie Landis. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Applied Materials.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Able Body Shop. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• “Concerned Citizens of Western Montana” sponsor “The Great Water Debate” regarding the CSKT Federal Reserved Water Rights Compact, 6:30-9 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC.
• University of Montana summer gathering, 7-9 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge, 150 Flathead Lodge Road, Bigfork. Music by David Boone. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks; $20 per guest. RSVP by July 12, to 1-800-443-2593.
A look ahead
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m. July 19, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E. Curriculum/Instruction and Personnel Committees meet at 9 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Bigfork Relay for Life, July 19, Bigfork High School football field. Survivors dinner, 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies and survivors lap, 6 p.m. Entertainment starts 7 p.m. Luminaria ceremony, 10:30 p.m. Call Janine, 871-8946.
• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park, July 19-21, Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment, food. Kids’ Fun Zone. Wine and beer garden. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 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. Cruise in 6-8 p.m. July 19, Dairy Queen. 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.
• High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser for Abbie Shelter, July 20, Kalispell. Registration 8-9 a.m. Flathead County Courthouse Park includes breakfast, mimosas, raffle, costume prizes. Teams of men and women compete in high-heeled scramble down Main Street. Proceeds benefit Abbie Shelter and Violence Free Crisis Line; www.abbieshelter.com
• 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.
• Lakeside Community Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20, Lakeside Mini Storage. To reserve a free spot to sell family-appropriate things, call Matt, 970-203-4845.
• 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.
• Doggy wash, 10 a.m. July 20, Polson First Interstate Bank parking lot. $5. Fundraiser for Mission Valley Animal Shelter. Call 883-5312.
• Kootenai River Quiltfest show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20, Fred Brown Pavilion, Libby. Demonstrations. Live bluegrass by For God and Country. Free admission. Concessions.
• Remembrance walking tour of C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, 10 a.m. July 20, 641 Conrad Dr., Kalispell. Topic is “The Civil War through the Lives of Those Veterans Interred Here.” Guide for the one and a half hour tour is history teacher Bob Brown. Public invited. Call 257-5303.
• 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.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 22, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Glacier Park Citizen Science Program Noxious Weed Blitz, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 23. Meet at park’s Community Building in West Glacier to learn how to identify, map and then pull invasive plants. Bring gloves, water, hiking footwear. Lunch provided. RSVP to 888-7986.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. July 23, Flathead Electric.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. July 23, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., July 23, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• 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.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6-8 p.m. July 24, at Britz Hop Ranch, 700 KM Ranch Road, Whitefish Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com
• 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.
• Anne Morley, botanist and naturalist, leads a guided hike on the Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail, 10 a.m. July 25. Take Montana 83 7 miles south of Swan Lake. Turn right at Point Pleasant and Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail signs (1/2 mile south of mile marker 64). Call Morley at 886-2242.
• 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.
• Swan Lake Chamber and Community Club pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, July 27, at the clubhouse on Montana 83, just south of mile marker 71. Pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee for $5. Used book sale.
• 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.
• 11th annual Polson Bay Water Daze Swim, Aug. 3, Boettcher Park, Polson. Free fun swim for kids, water slide, educational activities. One-mile swim race-day registration, 11 a.m. to noon; race at 1 p.m. KawTaqNuk Resort docks.
• 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.