Daybook
Today
• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church multi-family garage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Saturday, 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds benefit preschool scholarship fund.
• Fairview Cemetery annual meeting, 9 a.m., Fairview Chapel, Columbia Falls. Call Wanda Haugen, 250-5038.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Nonprofit Development and Flathead County Library System co-host two free workshops on resources for grant seekers, 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., main library, Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Habitat for Humanity volunteer orientation, 11 a.m., Habitat Restore, 2610 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell (just south of Murdoch’s and the Harley-Davidson store.) Call Jesse Mahugh, 257-8800.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., 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., Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School gym, 797 Fairmont Road, Kalispell. Donations of crayons, watercolors, paint brushes and colored pencils needed. Free coffee. Bake goods, Copper Mountain Coffee whole bean coffee and T-shirts for sale. Call 249-4769.
• Flathead Audubon’s Warbler Weekend, today and Saturday, 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.
• Stillwater Christian School graduation, 6:30 p.m., school gym.
• Flathead High School graduation, 7 p.m., school gym.
• The second installment of real estate taxes is due and payable by 5 p.m. today.
Saturday
• Our Redeemer Lutheran Church multi-family garage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds benefit preschool scholarship fund.
• Dressage at Rebecca Farm, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, 1385 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Free to spectators.
• Montana Senate majority leader Art Wittich, (R) Bozeman, give a legislative report, 8 a.m., Sykes’, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.
• National Trails Day work day at Lone Pine State Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring work gloves and boots. Barbecue follows.
Flathead County Community Garden planting day, 9 a.m. to noon, FVCC. All enrolled children and families invited to volunteer. Call 751-8170.
• Libby Heritage Museum opening day 10 a.m., 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.
• Genetically modified foods awareness seminar, 10 a.m., Evergreen Fire House. Call Maureen Little Dog, 253-9784.
• Bigfork High School graduation, 11 a.m., school gym.
• Columbia Falls High School graduation, 11 a.m., school gym.
• Glacier High School graduation, 11 a.m., school gym.
• Whitefish High School graduation, 1 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena.
• Flathead Audubon’s Warbler Weekend continues, Tally Lake. Mike Koopal of Whitefish Lake Institute gives a presentation at 3 p.m. Public invited. Potluck picnic follows. Camping $15 per night. Call Dan or Susannah Casey, 857-3143.
• Flathead Paddlers meet and greet for new members, noon, Somers swimming area, group paddle among the islands. Call Jim Pederson, 857-2533.
• Somers Company Town Project fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., 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.
• Third annual Serious Motorcycle Enthusiast Group Motorcycle Show, noon to 7 p.m., 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.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
Sunday
• Dressage at Rebecca Farm, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1385 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Free to spectators.
• 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.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center; $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• “Fork It Over” community night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m., Wasabi Sushi Bar, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds donated to map project. Call 863-9283.
Tuesday
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• Disabled American Veterans mobile service office will be in Kalispell for counseling and claim filing, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the VA Clinic, 31 Three Mile Drive. Call Kevin Grantier, (406) 495-2089.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 6 p.m.
• Lake County Democrats 2013 Montana Legislative Review, 7-9 p.m., Louie Caye Senior Center, Salish Kootenai College. $10 donation at door requested.
Wednesday
• Whitefish Soroptimist Thrift Haus, 303 First St., donates all of today’s proceeds to Whitefish Relay for Life. Hours are noon to 5 p.m.
• USMC happy hour, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Social hour; cash bar. Marines and Navy who served with Marines welcome; spouses welcome. Call 890-1823.n
• Local plant expert Bill McClaren gives a free lecture on planting and caring for native plants, 7 p.m., FVCC Arboretum, behind Blake Hall. Free. Public invited. Bring a folding chair. Call Sue Evans, 756-3963.
Thursday
• Botanist and naturalist Anne Morley leads a guided hike through 2-mile loop of Sprunger-Whitney Trail in Swan Valley, 10 a.m. 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., Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Public invited.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets, 6 p.m., main classroom.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club campout at McGregor Lake RV Park June 7-8. Guests welcome. Call 406-858-2261.
A look ahead
• Young Eagles flights offered for youth ages 8-17, June 8, Red Eagle Aviation, Kalispell City Airport. Registration 9 a.m. to noon. Flights until 1 p.m. Parent must sign form. Free. Call Delbert Schneider, 249-4226.
• Western Montana Adaptive Recreation Demo Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8, Lawrence Park. Call Cheri, (406) 698-4655, or Laura, 752-6111.
Western Montana Adaptive Recreation Demo Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 8, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Public invited. Call Laura Poitra, 752-6111.
• 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.
• National Get Outdoors Day events at Lone Pine State Park and Foy’s Lake, June 8. Guided nature walk, 11 a.m. Community Connections presentation by Lex Blood, noon. Raffle drawing, 1:45 p.m. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706 ext. 3.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., June 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Swan River School board meets, 5:30 p.m. June 11, school library.
• Flathead Beekeepers monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. June 12, Teakettle Community Center, 23 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 13, 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 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.
• 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.
• Lighthouse Christian Home annual garage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 14-15, 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. June 14-15, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish; $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• 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.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., June 19, 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.
• 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 deliver. Call 758-5730.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Red Road Foundation fundraiser, 4-8:30 p.m. June 30, The Barn at Finley Point. Appetizers, music by Kenny James Mille 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
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.