Daybook
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities host two educational workshops by Heidi Currey, Thrivent Financial partner, titled “Real Money Talk for Women,” noon to 1 p.m. or 5-6 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Refreshments. To register, call Gladys, 756-7797.
• Geoff Birnbaum, executive director of Missoula Youth Homes, conducts a meeting regarding homeless high school students, 4 p.m. United Way Conference Room, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.
• 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 Northwest Montana” sponsor “The Great Water Debate” regarding the CSKT Federal Reserved Water Rights Compact, 6:30-9 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Call 626-3353 or 837-6929.
Friday
• R.A.S. Construction is closing portions of the alley east of Main Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets East at 8 a.m. for approximately 24 hours. Call Bob Stevens, 212-3716.
• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Tom McElwain, national Pachyderm vice president. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Frontier Hospice hosts a discussion on “Artificial Nutrition and Hydration at the End of Life,” 2-4 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran’s Education Room, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. To register, call Lois Wagner, 871-3767.
• Bigfork Relay for Life, 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, today through Sunday, 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. today 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.
• Columbia Falls High School multi-reunion, today and Saturday, Chapman’s ranch, 1985 Montana 206. Registration 5 p.m. today; Saturday’s event begin 1 p.m. Call Ruth (Smith) Chapman, 892-5945; or Donna (Grilley) Ryan, 892-1629.
• Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 5:30 p.m. at largest pavilion at U.S. 93 and Adams Street.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, today and Saturday, Kalispell. Cruise in 6-8 p.m. today, Dairy Queen. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m. Saturday, Main Street to Center Street. Show and shine. Registration $40 per vehicle. Call Kari Gabriel, Flathead CARE director, 751-3971.
Saturday
• High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser for Abbie Shelter, 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
• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park continues today and Sunday, 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. today; 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 Woodturners meet 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hansen’s Trucking, Columbia Falls. Call 755-1795.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, Kalispell. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m., 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., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Polson Cherry Festival opens 9 a.m. today; 10 a.m. Sunday, Main Street. Vendors, cherry spitting, pie eating contests. Dance 6-10 p.m. today to live music by Southern Comfort Band. Festival closes 4 p.m. Sunday.
• 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., 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, 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., 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., 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., 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.
• Columbia Falls High School multi-reunion continues 1 p.m., Chapman’s ranch, 1985 Montana 206. Call Ruth (Smith) Chapman, 892-5945; or Donna (Grilley) Ryan, 892-1629.
Sunday
• Dedication for new needlepoint kneelers, 10 a.m., 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.
• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment, food. Kids’ Fun Zone. Wine and beer garden. Admission $3, free for 6 and under. Call 755-5268.
• Polson Cherry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Street. Vendors, pie eating contests.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours kick-off event, 6 p.m., 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., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
Tuesday
• Glacier Park Citizen Science Program Noxious Weed Blitz, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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., Flathead Electric.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m., City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours today through July 26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
Wednesday
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Qdoba Restaurant, Kalispell; in the blood mobile.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours through July 26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6-8 p.m., 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, today through July 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.
A look ahead
• 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.
• Cruisin’ at The Springs barbecue and classic car show, 5 p.m. July 25, 1001 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish. No charge. Everyone invited. RSVP to Ben Boulter, 862-6322, by July 19. Cake walk (bring a cake) Dunk tank.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours through July 26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Heritage Days through July 28, Columbia Falls. 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.
• 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.
• The Event at Rebecca Farm equestrian triathlon, July 25-28, Springcreek Road, Kalispell. Dressage, cross-country, show jumping. Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Trade fair, concessions. Free admission for spectators. $5 parking donation benefit Halt Cancer at X breast cancer research.
Meet and greet and appreciation barbecue for Habitat for Humanity volunteers and families, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26, Park Side Credit Union, 1015 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Public invited.
• 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.
• Inaugural Mike Spence Triathlon (formerly The Summit Solstice Triathlon) July 28, Foy’s Lake, Kalispell. Pre-race meeting 9 a.m.; shotgun start, 9:30 a.m. Call 751-4133.
• 36th annual Rollins barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, Rollins School, Methodist Camp Road. Buffalo and turkey pit barbecue. Advanced tickets $12 adults, $6 children; $14 and $7 at the gate. Call Ron Tjaden, 844-2386.
• Erik Hanson of Hanson Environmental leads aquatic invasive plant identification training, 9 a.m. to noon July 29, Boetcher Park Pavilion, Polson. Open to public. Call Caryn Miske, 240-3453.
• 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.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Rod Run, 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Registration starts at 5:30 p.m. at Snappy Sport Senter. Root beer floats afterward at Snappy’s. Call 885-1212.
• Whitefish Class of 1993 reunion, Aug. 2-4. Friday — No-host social, 6 p.m., Bulldog Saloon. Saturday — High school tour, 1 p.m.; group picture, 5 p.m. Grouse Mountain Lodge; no host drinks, 5:15 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. After dinner party, Great Northern Bar. Sunday — No host family picnic, 10 a.m., Whitefish City Beach. Call Mike Bauer, 406-490-7491.
• 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.
• Amore annual fire fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, 35 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Donations of items needed; pick up available. Call Tracy Anderson, 755-5513.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.