Daybook
Today
• 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival today and Sunday, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Races 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Food and drink concessions, Made in Montana vendors, kids’ activities and fishing pond. Free admission to Festival. Parking $10 per vehicle, located at corner of Montana 35 and 82, Bigfork. Free shuttles to and from race site beginning at 6 p.m.
• Public auction at The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Viewing 8 a.m. until auction at 10 a.m.
• Mission Valley Animal Shelter Doggy Dash 2013, Linderman School track, Polson, rain or shine. Registration 8:30 a.m. Walk begins 9 a.m. Contests, prizes. Microchipping, $20.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-4500.
• 16th annual Bead Stampede, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Country Kitchen Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Admission $3.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter volunteer orientation, 1-2 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell. Call 752-1310.
• Seventh annual Raptor Day, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Bird walk 9:30 a.m.; family program with conservationist Rod Ash, 11 a.m.; lunch available from food vendors, 12:30 p.m.; migrating raptor program with Rob Domenech at 1:30 p.m. Interactive booths, live owls. Call 755-2706.
• Glacier RCers annual Fun Fly and Swap Meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday at the RC flying field on Whitefish Stage Road, 1 mile south of Montana 40, or 6 miles north of West Reserve Drive. Radio-controlled aircraft demonstrations, covered seating, concessions, raffles. Admission $5 per car. Portion of proceeds benefit Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call Jim Wilson, 756-9404; or Tim Seelye, 752-6772.
• Whitefish High School Class of 1963 50th reunion dinner, 5 p.m. today, Grouse Mountain Lodge. No-host brunch 9 a.m. Sunday, Moose Lodge, Whitefish.
• Big Arm Historic School eighth annual barn dance, 6 p.m., Seventh Street, Big Arm. Entrees from $2 to $5; dessert, coffee and soda. Silent auction; 50/50 raffles. Call 849-6628.
• Yellow Bay Community Club potluck 6:30 p.m. (first and third Saturday of every month) at the clubhouse, Montana 35 at mile-marker 18. All interested welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064; or Shari, 982-3437.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
Sunday
• 2013 Montana Dragon Boat Festival today and Sunday, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Races 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Food and drink concessions, Made in Montana vendors, kids’ activities and fishing pond. Free admission to Festival. Parking $10 per vehicle, located at corner of Montana 35 and 82, Bigfork. Free shuttles to and from race site beginning at 6 p.m.
• Whitefish High School Class of 1963 50th reunion no-host brunch 9 a.m., Moose Lodge, Whitefish.
• Glacier RCers annual Fun Fly and Swap Meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the RC flying field on Whitefish Stage Road, 1 mile south of Montana 40, or 6 miles north of West Reserve Drive. Radio-controlled aircraft demonstrations, covered seating, concessions, raffles. Admission $5 per car. Portion of proceeds benefit Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call Jim Wilson, 756-9404; or Tim Seelye, 752-6772.
• 16th annual Bead Stampede, noon to 4 p.m., Country Kitchen Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Admission $3.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Jan Olson’s home. Carpool at 11 a.m. at Smith’s. Program titled, “Do You have a Skeleton in the Closet?” Call 837-4732.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group field trip. Meet at The Summit lower parking lot to carpool. Campfire. S’mores, beverages provided. Refreshments. Call Sue 756-4725.
• 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.
• West Valley School board works session 5:30 p.m. followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m., school library.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Rich Baginski will talk about his trip to the Galapagos Islands in April. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.
Tuesday
• Somers School board Transportation/School Food Committee meets 7 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m. Public welcome.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Topic is Montana’s lodging taxes. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Sept. 10, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind social, 5-6:30 p.m., Daily Inter Lake, 727 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Public invited.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., school library.
• Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m.
• Deer Park School board meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 6 p.m. in the library.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4 p.m., Kalispell Elks Lodge.
• American Legion Post 137 Freedom Walk, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, from post at 351 Fourth Ave. EN in Kalispell to Veterans Memorial, Depot Park. Short ceremony will follow. All welcome. Bring flags and patriotic signs.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Katy Salsbury and Catherine Lisowski discuss Journey to Wellness Program. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Kila School open house. 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 p.m., administration boardroom.
• Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
Thursday
• 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 free brown bag workshop by Diana Damron on “Communication Essentials: Ensuring Your Message Connects,” 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3618.
• Yellow Bay Community Club auxiliary meets at noon today, (second and fourth Thursday monthly) at the clubhouse, Montana 35 at mile-marker 18. All interested welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064; or Shari, 982-3437.
• Members of The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas in Arlee will give a free presentation on Buddhism and meditation, noon, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Public invited. Call Mick Stemborski, 756-3945.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Glacier Bank, Evergreen. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• C.E. Conrad Buffalo Bash and Sideshow, 6 p.m., Spring Brook Ranch, near Herron Park, Kalispell. Good, entertainment, auction and live bison. Space limited. Tickets $120, available at Conrad Mansion Gift Shop, The Bookshelf in Kalispell; Going to the Sun Gallery, Whitefish; and Bigfork Museum of Art and History. All proceeds benefit Conrad Mansion Museum.
• Jonathan James of Younique Holistic Therapy gives a health and wellness talk titled, “The Seven Myths about Health and Healing,” 6:30-8 p.m., 17 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 406-393-2494.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences community group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Annie Bloom gives a presentation titled, “Wild Nature and the Human Psyche.” All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-1035 or 862-7711.
Friday
• Rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14, First Baptist Church, 501 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Proceeds go toward installation of a chair lift for stairs.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Libby Nordicfest today through Sept. 15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. today and Sept. 14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
A look ahead
• Rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 14, First Baptist Church, 501 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Proceeds go toward installation of a chair lift for stairs.
• Libby Nordicfest continues Sept. 14-15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. today and Sept. 14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
• Mission Mountain Winery celebrates Dayton Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14, Dayton. Free. Public invited.
• Free family clothing giveaway 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation Doggie Dayz, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14, Depot Park. Dog contests $2; tricks, owner look-a-like, ugliest/cutest, best costume. Call 758-7975.
• Annual Dayton Daze, Sept. 14, Dayton. Theme is “Old West Heroes and Legends.” Costume contest with cash prized Parade 3 p.m.; barbecue starts at 4:30 p.m.; dance, raffle. Fundraiser for Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department.
• 19th annual Chili Cook-off and Weiner Dog Races, Sept. 14, Spinnaker Bar and Grille, Lakeside. Chili served 4 p.m. Parade of Dogs, 5:15 p.m. To enter, call Gerianne or Rudy, 844-2176.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.
• 24th annual Friendship House pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 14, basement dining room at Kalispell Eagles, 37 First St. W. Menu also includes baked potatoes, coleslaw, fruit salad, rolls and ice cream. Reggie Houston entertains on piano. Cost $10 adult; $5 children under 12. Call 257-8375.
• Whitefish Community Center eighth annual Oktoberfest, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 15, 121 E. Second St. Live music by Don Lawrence and the Bavarian Echoes. German food, beer and wine, door prizes, raffle. Adults $20, children 5-13, $5; children under 5, free. Tickets available at all local senior centers and at door. Call 862-4923.
• Live simulcast of 2013 Montana Economic Development Summit, 8-11:30 a.m. Sept. 16, and 8:15 a.m. to noon, Sept. 17, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited. Sheryl Sandber, chief operations officer for Facebook, leads a “Women in Business” discussion 11-11:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Bring a sack lunch. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District conservationist job interviews, 8:30 a.m., Sept. 17, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 17, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Lakeside jewelry artist Barbara Coppack tells about her designs. Speaker is Mary Farmer. 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, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 17, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will be at the Kalispell VA Medical Clinic, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18, 31 Three Mile Dr. No appointment needed. Call 890-3335 or 752-2357.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners full guild meeting 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Judie Overbeek will give a program on making a color wheel by blending pre-dyed fibers. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, North Valley Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Renee Clark talks about Hope Pregnancy Center. Bring a baby shower gift. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Fresh Life Church.
• Lake County Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Michel Building, Salish Kootenai College. Panel discussion by local educators. Public welcome.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m., Sept. 19, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 19, The Wave, Whitefish.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets Sept. 19, 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.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 20: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Community Action Partnership, Kalispell.
• Glacial Forum presents guest speaker Tom Sward who will talk about “North Korea: The Hermit Kingdom and Regional Instability,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W. Kalispell. Sponsored by Stand Up America. Donations accepted.
• Bargains in The Gym, 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr.
• Whitefish High School Class of 1958 55th reunion, 5-9 p.m., Sept. 20, Whitefish Community Center. All WHS grads and friends invited. Call 862-3951.
• Masquerade Bash and Bachelor and Bachelorette auction, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Live auction, 7 p.m. Music by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Tickets at Angie’s Greenhouse, Colter Coffee, Reecia’s Salon, Electric Avenue Gifts. Benefit for local cancer patients. Call 885-0032.
• Dan Happel, Madison County commissioner will talk about impact of the Agenda 21 initiative on global change, launched at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Open to public. Sponsored by Freedom Action Rally and Concerned Citizens of Montana. Call 890-9996 or 314-4931.
• Flathead Lutherans for Life annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, 405 Liberty St., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and other projects. Call 756-8344.
• Fifth annual Ronan Area Harvest Fest 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Ronan Visitors Center, U.S. 93. Giant pumpkin contest, zucchini races, straw bale decoration, kids’ activities, farmers market, chili cook off.
• Glacier Stamp Club’s annual show, GLAPEX 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Stamp dealers, free stamps, displays. Free admission to show and museum.
• Pedal for Paths bike ride, 10 a.m. Sept. 21, Hungry Horse. Choose from a 7-mile family ride or 30-mile ride to Hungry Horse Dam. Fundraiser for Gateway to Glacier Trail. Pre-register at www.gatewaytoglaciertrail.com
• Kalispell Senior Center pie, ice cream and bingo social, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 21, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a dish for potluck or pay $4 per person. All ages welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 23: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Glacier Symphony offices, 69 N. Main St.; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 24, Polson Community Church.
• Candidates for Kalispell City Council will present their views at the luncheon meeting of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, noon to 1:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Tickets, $10. Call 758-2803.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., Sept. 24, Kalispell Middle School.
• Whitefish author S. Allen Foster leads a discussion on his new book, “Is God Real?,” 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 301 Central Ave., Whitefish. Public invited. Call 862-2802.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 25, Meadow Lake Resort, blood mobile.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Valley Ford. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26, FVCC, blood mobile.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Sept. 26, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Conrad Mansion Museum Nooks and Crannies Tours, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours are one and a half hours long and start every 30 minutes until 8 p.m. $25 nonmembers; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Flathead Bank, Bigfork, blood mobile.
• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Semi-annual Trees to Paper to Trees recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, Flathead County Fairgrounds north end, Kalispell. Donate sorted and separated newspapers, magazine, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7849.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.
• Mission Mountain Winery free Merlot Madness vertical tasting, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 28, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, Best Buy.
• John Paul II Catholic Church Knights of Columbus annual Oktoberfest, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29, Brady Hall, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Live music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band. German food and beer, wine, silent auction. Raffle for side of beef, wrapped. Tickets $12 adults; $5 for children 5 and over; children under 5, free. Call Jim Hawley, 837-0087 or 260-3095.
• Run for Your Mama race, Sept. 29, Bigfork School. Kids 1/4 and 1/2-mile races, 5K walk/run and 10K run. Food, bounce house, music, giveaways and raffle. Kids race starts at 1 p.m.; 5K and 10K start at 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 30: 1-5 p.m. New Covenant Church; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Frontier Hospice grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its new location, 4 p.m. Oct. 1, 42 Bruyer Way, Kalispell. Refreshments. Public invited.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Democratic Party and Flathead Democratic Women annual Harvest Dinner, Oct. 4, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:45 p.m. Guest speakers include former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Montana Democrats executive director Andrea Marcoccio. Pie auction, farmers market. Tickets $45 by Sept. 30; $55 thereafter. Call Nancy Fenner 752-0298.
• Conrad Mansion Museum Ghost Tours, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4-5, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tickets $15. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Columbia Falls CROP Walk to raise awareness on hunger and poverty, Oct. 6, departing from North Valley Senior Citizens Center. Choose from 1-, 3- and 5-mile routes. Collect pledges; 25 percent will go to Columbia Falls Food Bank; remainer to third world countries. Call Louann Mohn, 892-3942; Sabrina Nichols, 249-9408; or Nancy Flint, 892-4532.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., Oct. 7, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.
• Christmas at the Mansion, Oct. 25-27, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Preview party 7-9 p.m. Oct. 25. Champagne and appetizers, music. Tickets $45 ($40 for members). Holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27. Tickets $5 per person, $2 per child. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., Nov. 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.
• 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.