Daybook
Today
• 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 Sunday. 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.
• 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.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Montana Sen. Verdell Jackson will speak about his opposition to water compact issue. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Harry Hyatt, 982-3248.
• Deer Park School board meets 1 p.m. at the school.
• Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sams RV Club last outdoor camping event of season 5 p.m. today and Saturday, McGregor Lake RV Park, 10 miles west of Marion. All welcome. Call 755-4249 or 890-2205. For campground reservations, call 406-858-2261.
Saturday
• Rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Baptist Church, 501 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Proceeds go toward installation of a chair lift for stairs.
• Libby Nordicfest continues today and Sunday. 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.
• Big Sky Mopar 19th annual Show and Shine, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lions Park, U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. Spectators welcome.
• Mission Mountain Winery celebrates Dayton Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dayton. Free. Public invited.
• Free family clothing giveaway 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday, Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.
• Kalispell Parks and Recreation Doggie Dayz, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lawrence Park. Dog contests $2; tricks, owner look-a-like, ugliest/cutest, best costume. Call 758-7975.
• Annual Dayton Daze, 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, 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.
• 24th annual Friendship House pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m., 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.
Sunday
• Libby Nordicfest continues today. 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.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.
• Whitefish Community Center eighth annual Oktoberfest, 1-4 p.m., 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.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities 25th anniversary celebration, 4-7 p.m. The Courtyard at Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Swing dance to music by the Company Brass Band. Food and refreshments. Call 752-9624. Public invited.
Monday
• Live simulcast of 2013 Montana Economic Development Summit, 8-11:30 a.m., 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. Bring a sack lunch. Call Jill Seigmund, 756-3834.
• Flathead County Republican Women’s 75th birthday celebration and program, 11:30 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Jessica Sena with Montana Young Republicans. Special guests include past local presidents, former Gov. Stan Stevens, and more. Birthday cake will be served at 1 p.m. Public welcome.
• Speaker and author VJ Smith discusses his book, “The Richest Man in Town, at 10 a.m. Glacier High School gym; and 7 p.m. GHS Performance Hall. Both presentations are free and the public is invited. Call 758-8611.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Kaye Hollingsworth, 752-9612, ext. 208.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 4 p.m.; staff and board gather at 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday
• The Flathead Conservation District conservationist job interviews, 8:30 a.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., 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., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school cafeteria. Public welcome.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will be at the Kalispell VA Medical Clinic, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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., 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., 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Fresh Life Church.
• Informational session on spring 2014 Venice Study Abroad program, 4 p.m., room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. All invited. Call 756-3945.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County volunteer orientation, 5:30-6:15 p.m., LVFC office, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call 257-7323.
• Lake County Democrats meet 6:30 p.m., Michel Building, Salish Kootenai College. Panel discussion by local educators. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., 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.
A look ahead
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 20, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Dan Solomon will speak in favor of water compact issue. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Harry Hyatt, 982-3248.
• 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.
• Friends of the Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 20; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22, Kalispell Center Mall. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Libraries. To donate books, call Marylane Pannell, 257-5793.
• 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.
• Glacier High School Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m. Sept. 20, along First Avenue West, Kalispell. Marching band, class and club floats, homecoming nominees and royalty.
• 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.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County tutor training, 9 a.m. to noon, Sept. 21, main conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call 257-7323.
• 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. The cost is $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.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 23, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• 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.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Sept. 24, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., Sept. 24, Kalispell Middle School.
• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “Hungry for Change,” 6:40 p.m., Sept. 24, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• 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.
• Counselor and art therapist Natalie Norrell leads a three-part seminar on “Women’s Moods, What Every Woman Should Know About Hormones, the Brain and Emotional Health at The Summit, Kalispell. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sept. 26: “Depression and Anxiety.” Call 756-7638.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 26, FVCC, blood mobile.
• Home Options Hospice volunteer training, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 26, Kalispell. To register, call Jan Seelye, 751-4254.
• 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.
• Lone Pine State Park celebration of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28, Kalispell. Volunteers needed to do park maintenance. 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue afterward. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• Lop and Limb project at Thompson Chain of Lakes, Sept. 28. Volunteers needed to trim vegetation along ACM road, from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Logan State Park, 44600 U.S. 2 in Libby. Call Rebekah McDonald, 755-2706, ext. 4.
• Fourth annual Run Through History, Sept. 28, beginning at Museum at Central School, Second Street East, Kalispell. 5K and 10K runs or walk. On-site registration 8:30-9:30 a.m. or online at www.downtownkalispell.com
• 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.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter offers $15 rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats to celebrate World Rabies Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28, in the parking lot at Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 752-1310.
• Glacier Institute’s 30th anniversary celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28, Big Creek Outdoor Education Center, 6500 North Fork Road, 21 miles north of Columbia Falls. Live music, complimentary lunch, education stations, tours, kids’ activities, scavenger hunt. Free. Donations welcome for the institute. Call. 755-1211.
• 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).
• Walk to End Alzheimers 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Kidsports Track/Complex in Kalispell, across from FVCC. Check-in at 1 p.m. Form teams to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research.
• 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.
• Beginner sign language classes start 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 1, Summit Independent Living Center, Kalispell. Cost $5 per class or $25 for six weeks. Call 257-0048 to enroll.
• 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.
• Turn the Flathead Pink Oct. 4 to raise awareness of breast cancer. Decorate your business with pink and wear pink. Coordinated with Save a Sister. Call 751-5302 pr 751-7557.
• 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.
• Circle of Friends of the Community fall bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5, United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Christmas gifts, crafts, homebaked goods, jams and jellies. Homemade soup and cinnamon rolls. Take out lunch available. Call 837-4547.
• 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; remainder 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.
• Counselor and art therapist Natalie Norrell leads a three-part seminar on “Women’s Moods, What Every Woman Should Know About Hormones, the Brain and Emotional Health at The Summit, Kalispell. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Oct. 10: Postpartum Depression.” Oct. 24: Stress Management. Call 756-7638.
• Alpine Artisans’ Tour of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Self-guided tour of 12 artist studios, galleries and museums in Seeley, Swan and Blackfoot Valley. Call 406-677-0717.
• 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.
• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “FoodMatters,” 6:40 p.m., Oct. 29, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• 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.
• Wellness Education Center free movie night presents “ Genetic Roulette,” 6:40 p.m., Nov. 26, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Free healthy potluck follows. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.