Daybook
Today, July 4
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 121 Crestview Dr., Bigfork, serves a free pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m. Menu includes sausage, eggs, orange juice. All welcome.
• Grateful Nation Montana Freedom 5K Run, 9 a.m., Bigfork. Check in at 8 a.m. Brookies Cookies. Call 406-240-9278; www.gratefulnationmontana.com
• Fourth of July parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Kalispell. Call Diane, 758-2803. Free ice cream social follows at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Conrad Mansion lawn. Face painting, music vendors. Mansion tours at regular rates. Call 755-2166.
• American flag raising ceremony 10 a.m., Polebridge, followed by readings from Declaration of Independence. Annual parade begins at noon. Public invited to participate or spectate. Live music and pig roast start 2 p.m., Northern Lights Saloon.
• 1776 Firecracker 1-K run, St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Registration 11:15 a.m.; race starts 11:45 a.m. Donation of nonperishable food required.
• Fourth of July Parade, noon, Main Street, Polson. Free community concert, 4 p.m. Sacajawea Park Mission Mountain Wood Band and Off in the Woods play at 8 p.m.
• Red, White and Blue Day, noon to 3 p.m., Woodland Water Park, Kalispell. Open swim. $3 per person. Free hot dogs, while they last. Call 758-7812.
• Good Old Fashioned parade, noon, downtown Bigfork. Line up at 10:30 a.m. Women encouraged to march with Suzette Dussault representing Jeannette Rankin, in honor of 100th anniversary of Montana giving women right to vote. Ducks race the “Wild Mile” 4 p.m. Call 837-5888.
• Actress and scholar Suzette Dussault gives a historic portrayal of Jeannette Rankin, 1:30 p.m., Swan River Community Hall on Montana 83. Free and open to public. Potluck picnic. Call JoLynne Yenne, 756-8992.
• 35th annual Whitefish Arts Festival today through Sunday, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Call 862-5875.
• Arlee Powwow, tribal grounds. Crafts, stick games, dance competitions, drum group performances. Free admission. Public invited.
• Whitefish fireworks display, dusk, Whitefish City Beach. Call 862-3501.
• Lakeside fireworks display, 11 p.m., over Flathead Lake. Parking available at Lakeside Elementary and post office.
• Lone Pine State Park is open 9:30-11:30 p.m. for fireworks viewing. Bring flashlights. Discharging of fireworks in park prohibited. Call 755-2706.
• North Valley Refuse is working today.
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes.
• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up 90-gallon containers. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.
Saturday
• 35th annual Whitefish Arts Festival today through Sunday, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Call 862-5875.
Sunday
• 35th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Free admission. Call 862-5875.
• Belton Chalet in West Glacier begins a weekly series of art and architecture tours, 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Sunday today through Aug. 31. Meet in main lodge lobby. Call Noreen, 888-5000.
Monday
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Parkinson’s Singing Group meets noon to 1 p.m., Snappy Sport Senter, 1400 U.S. 2 E. Open to all with Parkinson’s disease and care partners. Music therapist Jenna Justice will lead. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.
Tuesday
• Flathead City-County Health Department Immunization Clinics, 9-11:30 a.m. Columbia Falls Ambulance Building, 31 Seventh St. W; 1:30-4 p.m. Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m. July 8, Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Good Grief Camp, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Kalispell Elks Club, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Tickets at the door, $8 adults or $15 per couple, $5 kids ages 6 to 12, or $30 per family. Raffle, silent auction. Benefits children who have experienced death of loved one. Call 755-6760.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 5 p.m. July 8, in the library.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. July 8, school library.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
Wednesday
• Bill Rossiter presents a program titled, “Load Sixteen Tons, and What Do You Get?” for the Humanities Montana Speakers Bureau, noon, Libby Library lawn, 220 W. Sixth St. Free. Public invited. Free lemonade and cookies. Hamburger lunch available for $4.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kalispell Elks, 1820 U.S. 93 S.
• Grief support group for those who have experienced the unexpected death of a loved one meets at noon in Kalispell, the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. For details, call licensed grief counselor Julia Sims, 257-7698.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Four doctors from KRMC’S Neuroscience Center will answer questions on the disease. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m. at the school.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
• The Old Paths Southern Gospel quartet in concert, 7 p.m., Volunteer Park, Lakeside. Free admission; free will offering accepted. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, concert will be moved to Lakeside Baptist Church, on Stoner Creek Road.
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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Troy Senior Center, 5910 W. Kootenai Road.
• Teen summer workshop for grades 6-12, 2-4 p.m. today and July 17, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Build a toothbrush robot. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Evergreen Community Reunion Committee meets 5:30 p.m., Sykes’, Kalispell. Call 885-3070.
• Marion Shooters Club meets 7 p.m., Marion Fire Hall, 180 Gopher Lane. Members teach safe and ethical use of firearms.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead art and craft show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 11-12; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 13, Flathead County Courthouse lawn. Free admission. Food and beverages available.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. July 11, Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is Ryan Zinke, candidate for U.S. House of Representatives. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Grand opening celebration for newly named Dorothy Schoknecht Gallery, 5:30-7 p.m. July 11, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 756-8381.
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life 6 p.m. July 11, to 6 a.m. July 12, Columbia Falls High School track. Call Brittany Quick at the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345.
• 25th annual Lakeside Community Club’s “25th annual Fair and Shore Party,” July 12. Pancake breakfast, 7 a.m., Lakeside Chapel; arts and crafts, silent auction, food, attic treasures, booths, jewelry and vendors, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School; 5K and 10K run 9 a.m., Volunteer Park. Parade 11 a.m. Kids’ activities; duck races, 4 p.m. Tamarack Brewery; luau and pig roast, 6 p.m. Call Deb Newell, 844-3848.
• Ready, Set, Read 5K Fun Run and Walk, 8 a.m. July 12, Historic Rails to Trails, corner of Center Street and Meridian Road, Kalispell. Fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County. Call Ashley, 471-9002 or 257-7323; or register online at www.literacyflathead.org or www.active.com/kalispell-mt
• Community yard sale to benefit Realtor Tom Marino who is battling kidney disease, 8 a.m. t o 5 p.m. July 12, South Field Tower, 1830 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Donations of can be dropped off July 10-11 at same address. Price items before dropping off. Call Katie Stephens, 890-8977.
• Hike for COPS (Concerns Of Police Survivors) July 12, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Registration starts 8:30 a.m., finish by 11:30 a.m. Sandwiches, fruit, cookies and water and T-shirts for participants. Suggested $25 per adult; $100 per family; info@montanacops.org
• National Alliance on Mental Illness/Local Advisory Council annual picnic, noon, July 12, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Call 406-309-0199.
• Fourth annual Pints for Paths Brewfest, 5-10 p.m. July 12, Heaven’s Peak Lodge, West Glacier. More than 12 breweries and brewed sodas. Live bluegrass music by Shakewell. Advance tickets $15; $20 day of event. Benefit for Gateway to Glacier Trail; wwwgatewaytoglaciertrail.com
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 am. to 1:15 p.m. July 13, Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. July 14, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. July 14,133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Glacier National Park’s Citizen Science Program fifth annual Noxious Weed Blitz, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15. Meet at West Glacier community building to pull invasive weeds. Wear hiking shoes. Bring gloves, waters. Free lunch provided. RSVP to 888-7986.
• Red Cross blood drives July 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Dr., Kalispell; 1-4:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., July 16, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Melva Taubman gives a presentation on the Civil War. Speaker is Karen Totten. 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 employee blood drive, 1-6 p.m. July 16, Applied Materials.
Teen summer workshop for grades 6-12, 2-4 p.m. July 16, ImagineIF Library, Columbia Falls. Build a toothbrush robot. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Northwestern Agricultural Research Center field day, 2:30 p.m. July 16, Montana 35, Creston. Dinner at 5 p.m. followed by a tour. Public invited. Call 755-4303.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 17, The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets July 17, 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 Mary Pat Murphy, 756-7721.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18, Plum Creek corporate office.
• 46th annual Arts in the Park, July 18-20, Depot Park, Kalispell. At least 100 fine arts and crafts booths, entertainment, children’s activity area. Beer and wine garden, food. Hours 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily; $5 weekend pass includes museum admission, free for 6 and under; 755-5268; www.hockadaymuseum.org
• Bigfork Relay for Life, 6 p.m. to midnight July 18, Bigfork High School football field. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies July 18-19, Kalispell. July 18: Show and shine 6-8 p.m., Cruisin’ the Drag down Main Street, 8-10 p.m. July 19: Parade 10 a.m. downtown Main Street. Show and shine, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Abbie Shelter High Heel-A-Thon, July 19, Main Street, Kalispell. Registration 9 a.m. Courthouse Park West, on First Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Streets. $15 adults, by donation for kids. High heels required. Parade begins at 10 a.m. Fundraiser and to raise awareness about domestic violence.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Fourth annual Evergreen reunion, noon to 5 p.m. July 19, Birch Grove Community Center. Call Lorene Bishop, 885-3070.
• Yaak Wilderness Festival July 19, Yaak River Tavern and Mercantile, Montana 508, 30 miles north of U.S. 2. Live music, craft vendors, educational booths, kids’ activities, wilderness hikes and more. Gates open 1 p.m.; music starts 2 p.m. Leashed pets allowed. Adults, $10; students 13-18, $5; children 12 and under, free. Benefit for Yaak Valley Forest Council. Call 406-295-9736.
• Evergreen Community Reunion potluck, noon to 5 p.m. July 19, Birch Grove Community Center, 594 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Bring lawn chairs. Call 885-3070.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 21, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m. July 22, Flathead Electric, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. July 23, Michael’s East Exxon, 1278 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell, blood mobile.
• Master Sgt. Mark Vomund speaks about his experiences and traumatic brain injury while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq July 23 at the Whitefish Moose Lodge. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Ice cream social follows. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24, First Interstate Bank, 100 Hutton Ranch Road, Kalispell, blood mobile.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. July 24, St. Luke communit Hospital, 107 Sixth Ave. SW
• 13th annual Event at Rebecca Farm, July 24-27, West Springcreek Road, off Reserve Loop, Kalispell. World-class equestrian competitions. Vendors on site. Free admission. Call 752-3276.
• Red Cross blood drives July 25: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kalispell Toyota, 2845 U.S. 93 S., in the blood mobile; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Third annual CASA for Kids Cycling for Children ride, July 26, beginning at Saddle Club Park, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. 40-, 80- and 100-mile routes available. Raffle. Call Jeannine Trousdale, 471-5485; Helen Cates, 270-4407; or Betsy Bayne, 871-8827.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 26, Cabela’s 125 Treeline Road, Kalispell.
• Event at Rebecca Farm’s competitors’ dinner, 7:30 p.m. July 26, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Tickets $25 adults; $15 children under 10, available at hospitality tent during The Event or call 752-3286. Public invited.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m. July 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 29, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1002 Fourth Ave. E., Polson.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 30, Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4 p.m. July 31, Kalispell Center Mall.
• Fifth annual Whitefish Lake Institute wine auction, July 31-Aug. 1, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and live music by Fresh Off the Vine, 4-7 p.m. July 31. Dinner with Foley Family Wines, 5:30-10 p.m., in the ballroom. Live auction. Call 862-4327.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. July 31, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Evergreen Rod Run and Show and Shine Aug. 1-2. Rod Run 6 p.m. Aug. 1, Snappy’s Sport Senter with door prizes. Show and Shine 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2, Conlin’s Furniture. Free admission, food vendors, booths, door prizes. Trophies.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 2, First Baptist Church of Whitefish, 6232 U.S. 93.
• Glacier National Park Conservancy Backpacker’s Ball, 6 p.m. Aug. 2, Green Valley Ranch, Coram. Live and silent auctions. Live music by Ashley Creek Ramblers. Dinner.
• Ninth annual Big Sky Antique and Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3, Lakeside. Remote-control model sailboat racing, displays, demonstrations of standup paddle boards and kayak water safety. Woody wagons car display. Boat parade 3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.
• Kila School board budget meeting 5:30 p.m. Aug. 4.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., Aug. 4, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Free tour of Terrapin organic farm in Whitefish with presentation on cover cropping. Farm feast follows; pre-register at www.ncat.org/tours/ or call Jeff Schahczenski at 406-494-8636.
• Fee-free day, Aug. 25, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of birthday of National Park Service. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Sept. 27, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection annual Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Call 892-5990.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.