Daybook

| July 12, 2014 10:00 PM

Today, July 13

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. July 13, Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead art and craft show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flathead County Courthouse lawn. Free admission. Food and beverages available.

Monday

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Glacier Park brown bag seminar, noon to 1 p.m. West Glacier Community Building. Bob Chinn gives a multimedia presentation on Glacier Park’s butterflies and moths. Free. Open to public. Call 888-5827.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• 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.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

Tuesday

• Glacier National Park’s Citizen Science Program fifth annual Noxious Weed Blitz, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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: 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., meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Melva Taubman gives a presentation on women in 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.

• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Flathead Lakers annual meeting 7 p.m., Flathead Lake Biological Station, Yellow Bay. Kate Wilson, Aquatic Invasive Species coordinator for Province of Alberta is keynote speaker. Fish, Wildlife and Parks specialist Linnaea Schroeer will provide an AIS update. Station director Jack Stanford gives State of the Lake Report. Public invited. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar begin 6:15 p.m. Call 883-1346.

Wednesday

• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., 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., Applied Materials.

Teen summer workshop for grades 6-12, 2-4 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Columbia Falls. Build a toothbrush robot. Food, Wii gaming. Free.

• Northwestern Agricultural Research Center field day, 2:30 p.m., Montana 35, Creston. Dinner at 5 p.m. followed by a tour. Public invited. Call 755-4303.

• West Valley School board accepts bids for an addition and remodel, 3 p.m., school library.

• Swan River School board meets at 6 p.m., school library.

Thursday

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at 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.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plum Creek corporate office.

• 46th annual Arts in the Park, today through July 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. today 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, Bigfork High School football field. Call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.

• Glacier Rally in the Rockies today and July 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.

• Flathead Lake Swim series today through July 20, Big Arm State Park, Big Arm. 10K, 5K, 1-mile and 1/2 mile races for swimmers 10 and older; www.katsmasters.com

• Flathead High School Class of 1964 50th reunion today through July 20. Mixer 6 p.m. today; reunion 5 p.m. Saturday, Elks Club with no-host bar, dinner at 6 p.m., music and dancing. Prayer service 10:30 a.m., C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Coffee open house follows, noon, old hospital, 723 Fifth Ave. E. unit 319. Call Don Beller, 257-3640; Kathy Fisher, 756-6946.

A look ahead

• 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.

• Glacier Rally in the Rockies, Kalispell. Parade 10 a.m. Main Street. Show and shine, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• 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.

• 46th annual Arts in the Park, July 19-20, 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. 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

• Live History Days, July 19-20, Miracle of American Museum, Polson. Miniature train and Army vehicle rides for kids, demonstrations, live music, working sawmill and tractors. Admission $6, includes rides.

• Fourth annual Evergreen reunion, noon to 5 p.m. July 19, Birch Grove Community Center. Call Lorene Bishop, 885-3070.

• Flathead Lake Swim series today through July 20, Big Arm State Park, Big Arm. 10K, 5K, 1-mile and 1/2 mile races for swimmers 10 and older; www.katsmasters.com

• 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.

• Mission Mountain Winery free Muscat Madness program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., July 19, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Polson’s Main Street Cherry Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20. More than 100 local arts and crafts vendors, Montana-made products, food vendors, farmers market. Games and contests. Street dance Saturday night with Southern Comfort Band.

• 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.

• West Valley School board meets at 4 p.m. July 21, school library.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3:30 p.m. July 22, Flathead Electric, Kalispell.

• Botanist and naturalist Anne Morley leading a guided hike 10 a.m. July 22, Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail off Montana 83, 7 miles south of Swan Lake. Meet at trailhead. Call 886-2242.

• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. July 23, at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

• 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.

• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. July 24, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• 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 Community 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.

• North Fork Preservation Association annual potluck and meeting, July 26, Sondreson Hall, North Fork. Potluck 5 p.m. Canadian conservationist Harvey Locke speaks at 7:30 p.m. Special guest Sid Marty, writer and musician from Alberta. Outdoor seating; bring your own chair.

• 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.

36th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3, Electric and Grand Avenues. More than 125 booths offer art, crafts, pottery, furniture, jewelry, clothing and more. Food vendors, live entertainment. Parking at Bethany Lutheran Church on Montana 35 and Potoczny Field at Montana 35 and Holt Drive. Free shuttle to festival. Call 837-5888.

• 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.

• 33rd annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival Aug. 9, Swan Lake Day Park, Montana 83, mile marker 72. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m. Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Arts and crafts fair, bake sale and contest, silent auction, raffles, food. Ashley Creek Ramblers play 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Whitefish Lake Swim race, Aug. 10, Whitefish City Beach. 5K begins 8 a.m.; 1-mile begins 9:30 a.m.; 1/2 mile kids only race, 10 a.m.; www.katsmasters.com

• Free tour of Terrapin organic farm in Whitefish with presentation on cover cropping, Aug. 16. Farm feast follows; pre-register at www.ncat.org/tours/ or call Jeff Schahczenski at 406-494-8636.

Phototaxis live slideshow of artistic photography, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 23, Farm Road, Polson. Public invited to view works projected on side of barn beginning at 9 p.m.

• Fee-free day, Aug. 25, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of birthday of National Park Service. Call 888-7800.

• Mountain Madness Airshow Aug. 30-31, Glacier Park International Airport, Kalispell. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds headline. Gates open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets available at www.montanaairshow.com

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Bethany Lutheran Church has a rummage and bake sale, at the Ark, behind the church, Bigfork. Proceeds go to building a home for and feed a family in Honduras for one year. Call 837-4387.

• 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.

• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.

• 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.