Daybook

Today

• Somers School Board meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Somers Middle School to canvass election results and accept resignations.

• 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.

• Flathead Nonprofit Development Partnership hosts a seminar, “Contemporary Nonprofit Challenges: How to Manage Risk,” 1-5 p.m., Fun Beverage conference room, 175 Schoolhouse Loop, Kalispell. Free. RSVP to 756-3618.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m. , at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets, 6 p.m., main classroom.

• Author Rabbi Brant Rosen will read and discuss his new book, “Wrestling in the Daylight,” about his journey to become a Palestinian solidarity and peace activist, 6-9 p.m., room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Books will be for sale. Public invited. Call Linda DeKort, 755-3704.

• Bash at the Bay fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County, 6-8:30 p.m., the Rack Shack 5480 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Dinner, drinks, silent auction. Tickets $200 for two. Call 752-0092.

• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion. Public invited.

• The local Institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets at 7 p.m. at the Bohemian Grange located at 125 Blanchard Lake Road in Whitefish. Karl Rangikawhiti Leonard from Flathead Valley Community College will talk about “The World of the Maori:  A Modern Indigenous Perspective.”

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy & Communications Committee meets at 8 a.m. at Administration Offices, 233 First Ave. E.

Friday

• Kalispell Public Schools finance committee meeting, 7:30 a.m., Administration Offices, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Bring donations for the sixth annual Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, noon to 7 p.m., Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Sale is 8 a.m. to noon May 11. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789 or 892-3784.

• Free developmental screening for preschool children in Evergreen School District, 9 a.m. to noon, East Elementary preschool classroom. Call 751-1113, ext. 23 for an appointment.

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

• FVCC Art Club Mother’s Day art sale, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 11, Herberger’s Court, Kalispell Center Mall. Call Emily Mohler, 890-4050.

• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.

• 15th annual Louise Burk Memorial breast cancer awareness luncheon, noon, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Dr. Melissa Hulvat presents a program and update on Bass Breast Center. Salad bar, $7. Door prizes, raffles, silent auction, informational tables. Free baby-sitting. Call Marianne Roose, 882-4544.

• Kalispell Public Schools curriculum and instruction committee meeting, noon, Administration Offices, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Regional GOP legislative delegation addresses the group. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• FVCC Scholars Conference on Student Research, Arts and Technology Building. Free; open to the public. Presentation, 1-2 p.m.; research poster exhibitions, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and 3:45-4:45 p.m.; reception, 5:30 p.m. Contact Ivan Lorentzen, 756-3864.

• West Valley School 50th anniversary celebration. School tours, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; slide show presentation, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Free dance showcase by FVCC theater dance class, 7 p.m. today and May 11, Arts and Technology Building. Public invited. Call Katie Nixon, 250-4600.

• Rocky Mountain Rollers campout, West Shore State Park Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. Saturday potluck at 1 p.m.; business meeting to follow. Bring items for food bank plus old eyeglasses and frames. Call  756-9745, 871-1610 or 862-2117.

Saturday

• 21st annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. Leave bags of donations of nonperishable food by mail box for letter carrier to collect and deliver to area food banks.

• Sixth annual Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Raffle, fair trade coffee, tea. Bring pies, labeled seedlings and used garden-related donations noon to 7 p.m. May 10 and 6:30 a.m. to noon May 11. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789 or 892-3784.

• Flathead Kennel Club of Montana is sponsoring an AKC-sanctioned canine competition, Marantette Park in Columbia Falls. Registration 8:30-10 a.m.; judging begins at 10:30 a.m. in rally, obedience, junior showmanship and conformation. Parade of champions. Trophies. Call Vicki Olson, 253-3971.

• Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Bring military identification. Surplus military clothing, haircuts, refreshments. Health and employment resources. Call Allen W. Erickson, 756-7304 or 250-0698.

• American Legion Auxiliary 137 distributes poppies handcrafted by veterans, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Albertsons, Rosauers, Walmart and Kmart, Kalispell. Donations accepted.

• Family Forestry Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Trumbull Creek Educational Forest, two miles north of junction of U.S. 2 and Montana 40. Hands-on activities, forest walk, exhibit tent, demonstrations. Free. No dogs.

• Senior care resource fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell; panels at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; informational booths with resource information.

• FVCC Art Club Mother’s Day art sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Herberger’s Court, Kalispell Center Mall. Call Emily Mohler, 890-4050.

• Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors spring kick-off 11 a.m., with potluck at noon, 2.5 miles west of Kalispell; turn at Schwan’s and follow signs and balloons. Call 253-6200.

• Christian Motorcycle Association’s 11th annual Diaper Drive to support Hope Pregnancy Resource Center; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; members will be stationed at area grocery stores to collect diapers and baby wipes.

• Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Stroll, today and May 18-19, Kalispell. Guided 1.5-hour tours at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Two-hour tour at 3 p.m. Today includes rug collection, $20. Advance tickets required. Call 756-3632.

• Flathead Bike Club free community bike “Dust Off,” noon to 3 p.m., Glacier Park VFW Post 2252, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Bring your bikes for repairs and maintenance. Free bikes available. Call Brandon, 272-2411.

• Family Friendly Flathead hosts a Mother’s Day lunch, 1-3 p.m., The Gym, East Evergreen Drive. Lunch, dessert and kids cupcake decorating for mom.

• Whitefish Moose Lodge Mother’s Day dinner 5-7:30 p.m., 230 W. 10th St. All welcome. Call 862-2669.

• Spring Swing Fling Thing, 6:30 p.m., Salvation Army Community Center, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell. Special guest Stillwater Christian Jazz Band. Free. All ages welcome.

• Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, “In Song We Unite,” 7 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Special guests Andre Floyd and David Griffith. Free. All welcome.

• Free dance showcase by FVCC theater dance class, 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Public invited. Call Katie Nixon, 250-4600.

Sunday

• Mother’s Day pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Bigfork Masonic Lodge, across from Harvest Foods. Bigfork Boy Scout Troop 1923 will be serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. All proceeds go to Scouts.

• North Valley Eagles Lodge 4081 Mother’s Day breakfast, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., U.S. 2 East, Columbia Falls. Mothers eat free; others $5. Call 892-4081.

• Bibler Home and Gardens champagne brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FVCC Culinary Institute of Montana students prepare and serve the meal. Live music. Tours of home and gardens. Advance ticket purchase required. Call 756-3632.

• Abbie Shelter’s Mother’s Day brunch for mothers, daughters and grandmothers, 11 a.m., Sassafras Ballroom, 118 Main St., Kalispell. Tickets $15. Call 752-4735.

Monday

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

• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 5:30 p.m. to socialize and have pet therapy at Glen’s farm; meet at south parking lot of The Summit  to carpool; call 756-4725.

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

• Kalispell Public Schools personnel committee meets, 4 p.m., Administration Offices, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 33 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. E. Gary Swant will give a program about the Warm Spring Wildlife Management Area south of Deer Lodge. Doors open 5 p.m.; potluck at 6 p.m.; program 7 p.m.

Tuesday

• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 837-4157.

• Kila School board meets, 10 a.m.

• Kalispell Women’s Connection Springtime Victoria Tea, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Makeup and skin-care tips. Speaker is Paula Abbott. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098, for lunch and free child-care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Tourism celebration. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 4 p.m.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room. Budget workshop, 3 p.m.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.

• Kalispell Public Schools regular school board meeting, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.