Daybook
Wednesday
• Annual Expanding Your Horizons event for seventh- and eighth-grade girls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College. More than 20 educational workshops on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Cost $15, includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships available. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Tours of life-size cut-away wilderness tabernacle, Country Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds, today through June 3. Free admission and parking; freewill donations accepted. For tour times and additional information, call (423) 260-9956.
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Perkins restaurant, Kalispell. Denise Germann discusses Glacier National Park and its impact on local economy. $15 for chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by May 17 to 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.
• Bob White, senior vice president D.A. Davidson, gives a seminar on “Preserving Your Retirement: The Three Bucket Strategy,” noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Reservations required. Call 752-9624.
• CASA for Kids annual Light of Hope ceremony honoring volunteers, parents kids and siblings, 3:30 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 752-7266.
• West Valley School board special session, 4 p.m., school library.
• Deer Park School board Negotiation Committee meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.
• Glacier National Park hosts a community meeting about park activities, 5:30-7 p.m., Teakettle Community Hall, Columbia Falls. Acting Superintendent Kym Hall and other park management staff will give presentations; question-and-answer session.
• Screening of documentary film “FrackNation” on fracking drill technique, 7 p.m., Sykes’ downstairs, Kalispell. Guest speakers. Enter building at northeast corner.
Thursday
• Kalispell Police Department will donate all unclaimed bicycles to Evergreen Lions Club today. If you have lost a bike call, 758-7772 before this date with a description.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Teletech.
• Glacier National Park hosts a community meeting about park activities, 4-5:30 p.m., Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Acting Superintendent Kym Hall and other park management staff will give presentations; question-and-answer session.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 25th anniversary celebration, 5-9 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Rare and unique book auction, food, drinks, desserts. Tickets $25 per person. Early-bird purchase before May 6 qualifies buyer for a drawing for an excursion to Mazatlan. Call 257-7323.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, place flags on their members’ graves, 10 a.m., C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell. Lunch and meeting follows at noon, Wheat Montana. Call Jan Olson, 837-4732.
• Memorial Day Open House, at the Kalispell Vet Center, 690 N. Meridian Road, Suite 101. Barbecue in rear parking lot, 2-4 p.m. Call 257-7308.
• Family Friendly Flathead Teen Night, 7-9 p.m., The Gym, East Evergreen Drive. Game night. Free.
Saturday
• Flathead Audubon birding trip in Glacier National Park. Meet at Alberta Visitor Center, 8 a.m.; return by noon. Park entrance fee or pass required. Space is limited; call Steve Gniadek, 892-7406.
• Elsie Johnson presents a free seminar for PLUK on “Autism: Nurturing the Seed of Genius”, 10 a.m. to noon, The Summit, Kalispell. Seating limited Pre-registration required. Call 282-7416.
• Rescued kitten and cat adoption event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aquarium Shop, 1001 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Area shelters and rescue groups offer spay/neuters, vaccinated and litter-box trained felines for small adoption fee. Bring your own carrier. Call Darcy at KittyMom’s Rescue 752-4460.
• Barbecue fundraiser for 2-year-old Jade Marr who is undergoing medical treatment in Seattle, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35 in Bigfork, at intersection with Montana 209. Hamburgers and hot dogs.
• March Against Monsanto, noon to 5 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Music, speakers, face painting, seed planting, more. Information on GMOs.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents professional photographer Sumio Harada and his documentary on mountain goats, during two programs at 1 and 3 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
Sunday
• Flathead Audubon birding trip to Lazy Creek above Whitefish Lake. Meet at McDonald’s, 6495 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish, 8 a.m.; return around 11 a.m. Bring binoculars. Call Bruce Tannehill, 862-4548.
• 21st annual Loon and Fish Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seeley Lake Elementary School. Artist booths, live music, art demonstrations, children’s activities. Loon, bird and wildflower walks. Call (406) 677-0717.
• Odd Dog Show, Hugh Rogers WAG Park, Whitefish. Registration at noon, competition begins 1 p.m. Free. Public invited.
Monday
• United Veterans of Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies: 10:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; 11 a.m. to noon Veterans Memorial, Depot Park; noon VFW Post 2252 luncheon, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Veterans Home Cemetery, Columbia Falls.
• Bigfork Memorial Day ceremony, 11 a.m., Bigfork Community Cemetery, at intersection of Swan River Road and Echo Lake Road. Guest speaker U.S. Army Chaplain (retired) Samuel Birky.
• Kalispell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137 Memorial Day balloon launch fundraiser, 2 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Donate $1 for veteran you wish to honor. Their name will be placed in the balloon before launching. Call 890-2097.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today, Memorial Day.
Tuesday
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5 p.m. Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 pm., landfill office.
• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring a healthy dish to share if you like. Families welcome. Call 755-8423.
• Kalispell Public Schools school board meeting and work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drives May 29: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 30, Professional Therapy Associates, in the blood mobile.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. May 30, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Fairview Cemetery annual meeting, 9 a.m. May 31, Fairview Chapel, Columbia Falls. Call Wanda Haugen, 250-5038.
• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church multi-family garage sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, June 1, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds benefit preschool scholarship fund.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., May 31, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Chris Parsons of the Small Business Development Center. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Copper Mountain Band free concert for Hanna’s Dream fifth annual art drive, 2-3 p.m. May 31, Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School gym, 797 Fairmont Road, Kalispell. Donations of crayons, watercolors, paint brushes and colored pencils needed. Free coffee. Bake goods, CMC whole bean coffee and T-shirts for sale. Call 249-4769.
• Flathead Audubon’s Warbler Weekend, May 31-June 1, Tally Lake. Mike Koopal of Whitefish Lake Institute gives a presentation at 3 p.m. Saturday. Public invited. Potluck picnic follows. Camping $15 per night. Call Dan or Susannah Casey, 857-3143.
• Dressage at Rebecca Farm, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1-2, 1385 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Free to spectators.
• Libby Heritage Museum opening day 10 a.m. June 1, 34067 U.S. 2. Demonstrations, activities, lunch. Humanities Speakers Bureau Program featuring Arch Ellwien in “A Visit with Teddy Roosevelt” begins at 1 p.m. Free. Public invited. Call 406-293-7521.
• Somers Company Town Project fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. June 1, Flathead Inns and Suites, U.S. 93 South. Spirits by Whistling Andy’s, Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association, wines. Music by Marshall Noice and Can’t Hardly Playboys. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts. Raffle, silent auction. Tickets $30, include etched wine glass, available at Sliters locations, Somers Bay Cafe and at door.
• Lakeside QRU fundraiser dinner, 4-6 p.m. June 2, new QRU Building on Bills Road. Vista Linda-catered dinner of ham, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, dessert, beverage. Cost $10 per person; children 6 and under, free. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512.
• Third annual Serious Motorcycle Enthusiast Group Motorcycle Show, noon to 7 p.m. June 1, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Custom, classic, new models. Swap meet, bike rodeo, poker run. Riding apparel fashion show. Vendors. Barbecue, beer garden. Family-friendly. Admission $10 adults; 12 and under, free. Call 857-3119.
• “Fork It Over” community night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. June 3, Wasabi Sushi Bar, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds donated to map project. Call 863-9283.
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. June 4. Public welcome.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., June 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome.
• Lake County Democrats 2013 Montana Legislative Review, 7-9 p.m. June 4, Louie Caye Sr., Center, Salish Kootenai College. $10 donation at door requested.
• Disabled American Veterans mobile service office will be in Kalispell for counseling and claim filing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 4, at the VA Clinic, 31 Three Mile Dr. Call Kevin Grantier, 406-495-2089.
• Local plant expert Bill McClaren gives a free lecture on planting and caring for native plants, 7 p.m. June 5, FVCC Arboretum, behind Blake Hall. Free. Public invited. Bring a folding chair. Call Sue Evans, 756-3963.
• Botanist and naturalist Anne Morley leads a guided hike through 2-mile loop of Sprunger-Whitney Trail in Swan Valley, 10 a.m. June 6. Bring water, lunch. Trail is off Montana 83, 7 miles south of Swan Lake. Turn right at Point Pleasant and trail sign. Call 886-2242.
• Grand opening of Ronald McDonald House Kalispell Family Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 6, Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Public invited.
• Whitefish Trail Hootenanny, 5-9 p.m. June 8, Bar W Guest Ranch, Whitefish. Live music, dancing, barbecue, wagon rides, family activities, giveaways. Free. Call 862-3880.
• Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 8; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9, Bigfork Masonic Lodge, 8098 Montana 35. Free admission. Lunch available. Raffle.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., June 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Teen summer workshop, “Seed Bombs,” 2-4 p.m. June 13, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Youth in grades six to 12 created seed and dirt “bombs” to toss in backyard.
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14, Samaritan House Administration Building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Immediate services available, including medical, dental, haircuts, veterans, pet housing services, bicycle repair, employment and more. Call 257-5284.
• Family Friendly Flathead hosts a Fathers’ Day Weekend “Big Boys Toys” fun run, noon, June 15, 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.
• Teen summer workshop, “Seed Bombs,” 2-4 p.m. June 19, Columbia Falls Branch Library. Youth in grades six to 12 created seed and dirt “bombs” to toss in backyard.
• Kalispell Relay for Life 6 p.m. June 21-22, Legends Field, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• 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, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Kalispell Soroptimist High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser, 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 Soroptimist programs, scholarships, Abbie Shelter, Violence Free Crisis Line. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• 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 atwww.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.
• 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.