Daybook
Today
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free dental cleanings and extractions offered at Samaritan House, 124 Ninth Ave. W. Other services available at Samaritan House Administration Building, 1110 Second St. W., including medical, dental, haircuts, veterans, pet housing services, bicycle repair, employment and more. Call 257-5284.
• 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. KALS Radio, blood mobile; 1-6:15 p.m. Marion Fire Department.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Diane Medler, director of Tourism Development with Kalispell Chamber. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Lighthouse Christian Home annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Saturday, the Lighthouse, 384 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Donations welcome. Call Natalie Nelson, 857-3276.
• North Valley Senior Center annual garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.
• Lone Pine State Park’s Conifer Kids Program series for kids ages 8-11 begins 1-2 p.m., at the picnic shelter in Kalispell. Games, art projects. $3 per child, per program. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
American Legion Post 137 Kalispell conducts a flag retirement ceremony at 2 p.m., outside the American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, in Kalispell. Bring your flags for proper retirement.
• Classic car show fundraiser for Relay for Life, 5-7 p.m. West One Bank, 222 W. Idaho, Kalispell. Gift certificate prizes. Call 755-9781.
• Flag Day ceremony 5 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. Raising of American and MIA flags. Introduction by Jack Heller. Flag retirement ceremony. Honor Guard. Patriotic music.
• Spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser for Grant Arend who is battling Hodgkins lymphoma, 5-9 p.m., Family Friendly Flathead Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. $7, adults; $3, kids; $15 per family. Call Denise Belt, 261-3411.
• Bigfork Museum of Art and History annual auction fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Michelle Tribble Family Band. Food. For tickets, call 837-6927.
Saturday
• Lighthouse Christian Home annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Lighthouse, 384 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Donations welcome. Call Natalie Nelson, 857-3276.
• North Valley Senior Center annual garage sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.
• “Float Smart” free program on pontoon boat water safety, 10 a.m. Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell. On-the-water demonstration on Foy’s Lake. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• Family Friendly Flathead Fathers’ Day Weekend “Big Boys Toys” fun run, noon, from The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome. Live music by Marshall Catch and other bands from 5-10 p.m. Bounce house, horseshoes, volleyball; admission $5, children 5 and under free. June 16: Show and Shine, 1-4 p.m. Free admission, $10 entry fee (included with fun run). Bike rodeo. Free camping. Call James Blair, 871-9262.
• Benefit to defray medical expenses for Carol Schreibeis, The Church at Creston, 5447 Montana 35. Silent auction 4-6 p.m.; dinner at 5 p.m., $10 per person. Call Jorja, 837-1396 or Alana, 756-6715.
• Flathead County Republican Women’s Big Band dinner dance, “Sentimental Journey” 5:30-11 p.m., Thompson-Tamarack Air Hangar, Glacier Park International Airport. Prime rib dinner, patriotic music, vintage airplanes, auction. Cost $60 per person. Tickets available through June 10 at Sykes’ Market or call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.
Monday
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m.
• Kila School board meets at 1 p.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Nicotine-free Living! Support Group meets every Monday, 5:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. For those who have quit, want to or know someone who wants to quit. Call Deb, 751-4100, ext. 4491 or 253-0697.
Tuesday
• 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. Registered dietitian Colleen Keen talks about juicing. 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 Hall.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Screening of 88-minute, award-winning documentary, “Awaken the Dragon,” about a dragon boat racing team of cancer survivors, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. Free, with $5 per person donation encouraged to Flathead Community Foundation. Refreshments. Raffle for sail and dinner evening. Call Allison Meilicke, 751-4167 or 212-7103.
• Muktika School for Illumination presentation with Susan Clarke and CrisMarie Campbell on “Roadmap back Home: The Six Body Types of the Humankind Energy System,” 7-9 p.m., Canoe Club, 4219 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Free; donations welcome. Call 862-6573.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Nomad Technologies.
• Teen summer workshop, “Seed Bombs,” 2-4 p.m., Columbia Falls Branch Library. Youth in grades six to 12 created seed and dirt “bombs” to toss in backyard.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Drive, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Sheree Tompkins will discuss and demonstrate rendering lard or tallow for soap. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Lakeside Community Garden free public seminar, 7 p.m., with Master Gardener Linda Norvell, Lakeside Baptist Church in Lakeside, next to the garden. Topics include organic versus GMO, mulching, pest control, fertilization and more. Call 970-203-4845.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drives June 21:, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 4 p.m. KRMC.
• Montana Democratic Women’s Convention June 21-22, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Friday’s keynote speaker is Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Panel discussion on Saturday. Lindsay Love, communications director of Planned Parenthood speaks at Saturday’s luncheon. Register by June 17
• Flathead County Agency on Aging Senior Day celebration, June 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Expo Building opens 10:45 a.m.; backyard barbecue, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. All valley senior centers closed today and no Meals on Wheels delivery. Call 758-5730.
• 11th annual West Glacier Weed Rodeo, 4 p.m. June 21, Wild River Adventures. Short, educational talk followed by bus trip to Moccasin Creek River access to pull weeds. Free barbecue with cash and prizes afterward. Call 387-9453.
• Big Night 3 fundraiser for FVCC Semester in Venice student scholarships. 6 p.m. June 21, Arts and Technology Building. Gourmet Italian dinner; no-host bar. Tickets $75 ($40 tax deductible). Call 756-3632.
• Kalispell Relay for Life 6 p.m. June 21-22, Legends Field, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Mission Mountain Winery free ice cream social, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 22, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s 2013 Plein Air Paint Out party and sale, 5-8 p.m. June 22, Centennial Pavilion Tent, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Call 755-5268.
• Great Northern Rails to Trails ninth annual 5K Fun Run, Walk and Kids Spring, June 23, Kalispell. Race day registration, 8 a.m. Kids sprint starts 9:30 a.m.; 5K 10 a.m. Call Patti, 751-6974 or 229-0417.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Glacier Park brown bag seminar, noon to 1 p.m., June 24, West Glacier Community Building. Nobel Peace Prize scientist Steven W. Running talks about climate change. Free. Open to public. Call 888-5827.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. June 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., June 24, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. June 25, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.
• Culpepper & Merriweather Circus comes to Somers June 25, north of Somers Post Office. Shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets $6 kids; $10 adult. $6.50 kids, $13 adults at gate. Portion of proceeds benefit Somers Company Town Project.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m., June 25, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Open house to learn how to enter items into the Northwest Montana Fair competitions, 6-8 p.m. June 25, at the fairgrounds.
• Author John Norman Maclean gives a lecture on the 2006 Esperanza Fire in southern California, 6 p.m. June 25, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., June 25, QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.
• The Flathead Conservation District 2013-2014 budget meeting, 9 a.m. June 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 26, Perkins restaurant, Kalispell. Kim Morisaki of Montana West Economic Development gives a presentation. $15 for chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by June 21 to 885-1212.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. June 27, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Red Cross blood drives June 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech.
• Wellness Education Center sponsors a free talk and demonstration by Kim Fedderly on “Easy Gluten-Free Recipes,” 6 p.m. June 28, Natural Grocers, 2395 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell.
• Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo, June 28-29, Polson Fairgrounds Arena. Kids events, 7 p.m.; rodeo 7:30 p.m. nightly. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 883-1100.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Summertime Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 28-29; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 30, Flathead County Courthouse west lawn. Free admission. Food vendors.
• 10th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude Ride and Trail challenge, June 29, Swisher Lake Trailhead, Eureka. $5 donation for riders. Lunch follows. Obstacle course. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Call Mandy White, 406-270-7156.
• Big Arm Historic School and Community Center yard sale and pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29, Seventh Street, Big Arm. Breakfast, $5. Call 849-6628.
• Open dressage event, 9 a.m. June 29, Herron Park, Kalispell. Traditional and Western. All levels and spectators welcome; www.flatheadevent.org
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents photographer/author Tom J. Ulrich with a program titled “The Pantanal of Brazil, 7 p.m. June 29, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Red Road Foundation fundraiser, 4-8:30 p.m. June 30, The Barn at Finley Point. Appetizers, music by Kenny James Miller and Smokehouse Blues Bands and more. Silent auction of art, furniture and jewelry. Speakers. Beer and wine, appetizers. $20 donation at door; proceeds go to building a home, farm and school for trafficked victims in Cambodia; www.theredroadfoundation.com
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., July 1, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints annual free pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m. July 4, 121 Crestview Dr., Bigfork. Sausage, eggs, orange juice included. Flag raising. Live music. Public invited.
• Kalispell’s Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. Main Street. Call the Kalispell Chamber, 758-2800.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes on July 4.
• 34th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, July 5-7, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Call 862-5875.
• 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-registration 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.
• Glacier Symphony Pops Night in Bigfork fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. July 5, Harbor Village. Concert begins 7:30 p.m. Entry with purchased of $100 raffle ticket. Call 257-3241.
• Glacier Symphony Pops Concert, July 6, 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.
• Bus Driver Tour Concert, July 10, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.