Daybook

Today, June 20

• Third Avenue East North will be closed all day beginning at 6 a.m. between Idaho and Washington Streets for storm drain improvements. Motorists should find alternate routes. Call Hammerquist and Casalegno, 257-6856.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., KRMC.

• Musician and educator Scott Prinzing gives presentation titled, “American Indian Music: Even More than Drums and Flutes,” at noon, Blake Hall, FVCC.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Flathead County administrator Mike Pence. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• 12th annual noxious weed pulling rodeo along Middle Fork of Flathead River. Volunteers will meet at 4:30 p.m. at Wild River Adventures, West Glacier, and be bused to Moccasin Creek river access. Barbecue with prizes follows at raft company.

Saturday

• Columbia Falls Relay for Life garage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Donations accepted Friday.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Glacier Woodturners meet 9 a.m., Hansen’s Trucking, Columbia Falls. Call 755-1795.

• Kalispell Lions and KRMC Diabetes Center sponsor Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness and silent auction, The Summit, Kalispell. Registration 9 a.m.; walk starts 10 a.m.; silent auction, 9 a.m. to noon.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Church of the Nazarene, Whitefish Stage.

• 11th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude Ride and Trail Challenge, Swisher Lake Trailhead, Eureka. Registration at 10 a.m. $5 per person. Prizes. Spectators welcome. Lunch available by donation. Call Many White, 406-270-7156.

• Mission Mountain Winery free ice cream social to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Alpine Artisans Nature of Art Festival June 21-22: Artists show and sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., barbecue 5:30 p.m., free films, 7 p.m. Saturday’s events are at Seeley Lake Community Hall. June 22: Plein air painting 2-5 p.m., art show and sale 2-7 p.m., 6 p.m. Evening with Monte Dolack 6 p.m. Tickets $100 each. Sunday’s events are all at Holland Lake Lodge. Call Jenny, 406-754-0034.

• Hilary Syvertson leads a field trip to see recently hatched loon chicks at area lakes. Participants meet at 8:30 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. Return between 12:30 and 2 p.m. All ages welcome. Short hikes on trails and down hills to observation points. Bring binoculars and appropriate clothing and gear. To sign up, call Syvertson, 406-314-1630.

• Pedal and Paddle for Paths event, Columbia Falls. Group bike ride 1:30 p.m. from Meadow Lake Resort to Blankenship Bridge for an ice cream social. Shuttle back to resort for a float down Flathead River at 5 p.m., then back for a party at Truby’s restaurant, 8-10 p.m. Advance tickets $25 adult, $15 ages 8-17; free for children under 7. Tickets day of event $30 adults, $20 ages 8-17. Fundraiser for Gateway to Glacier Trail. Call 892-5512 or 250-6100.

• Summer Solstice Bluegrass Bash, 5 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Barbecue dinner. Music by Trapline Band. Beer and wine for purchase. Advance tickets $20; $25 at door. Kids 5-12, $10; under 5, free. Call 862-4923.

• Plein Air Paint Out party and sale, 5-8 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Live music. Free admission. Public invited.

• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Jake Bramante on the topic, “Hike All of Glacier in an Hour (or so)” 7 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

Sunday

• Sen. Jon Tester, senior member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, holds a veterans listening session, 1:15-2:15 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC.

Monday

• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m., followed by noon buffet lunch ($12) and meeting. Call Judy Cox, 755-1507.

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

• West Valley School board special meeting, 2 p.m., school library.

• Smith Valley School board special meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the library.

• North Valley Food Bank open house, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 251 Flathead Ave., Whitefish. Light refreshments served. Public invited.

• Somers School District board Negotiations Committee meets 5:30 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

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

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call 309-2746.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.

• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.

• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring a healthy dish to share if you like. Families welcome. Call 755-8423.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.

Wednesday

• ImagineIF Libraries board strategic planning work session, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by regular board meeting 2-4 p.m., Glacier Bank, 8251 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.

• Wings of Freedom Tour, 2-5 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 26, 9 a.m. to noon June 27, Semitool Hangar, Glacier Park International Airport. Walk-through tours of World War II bomber and fighter aircraft, $12 adults, $6 children 12 and younger. Flights available. Proceeds benefit Collings Foundation. Call 800-568-8924.

• Community night at Great Northern Brewing Company, 4-8 p.m. June 25. Proceeds benefit Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.

• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind, 5-6:30 p.m., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr. Giveaways. All welcome. Call 758-2803.

• Kila School board meets 5:30 p.m.

Thursday

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

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-6:15 p.m., Marion Fire Department.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead Great Place Raffle and Summer Party, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Tickets $15, include dinner. Call 756-8993.

• Columbia Falls Relay for Life committee meets 6 p.m., Pizza Hut. Pizza provided. All welcome. Call Brittany Quick at the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345.

• 56th annual Libby Logger Days today through June 29. Carnival, live music, logging events, parade. Fireworks on Friday.

A look ahead

• 56th annual Libby Logger Days today through June 29. Carnival, live music, logging events, parade. Fireworks on Friday.

• Red Cross blood drives June 27: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eureka High School.

• Older Americans’ Day annual picnic 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Doors open 10 a.m. Hamburgers with the works. Bring a dessert to share if you can. All seniors 60 and older welcome. Western attire encouraged. For information, call 758-5730. For Dial-A-Ride bus service, call 758-5728 by 3 p.m. June 26.

• 12th annual Race for the Trails footrace, 9 a.m. June 28, Swan Ecosystem Center, Montana 83 at Falls Creek Road, Condon (milepost 43.) Half marathon, 10K, 5K walk/run, 1-mile fun run. Raffle, door prizes, food. Fundraiser for Swan and Mission Mountains recreational trails. Register at www.swanecosytemcenter.org

• Event derby horse show, 9 a.m. June 28, Herron Park, Kalispell. Dressage and jumping. All levels welcome. Spectating is free.

• Clinical social worker Julia Sims and Christian leadership specialist Mary Todd lead a new grief bereavement group meets at noon June 28, in Kalispell. For more information, call Sims, 257-7698.

• 18th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry and Gatherin’, June 29, Vista Linda Restaurant, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour 4:30 p.m. all-you-can-eat authentic Southern food buffet 5:30 p.m. Tickets $22 13 and older; under age 13, $1 per year. Raffle and silent auction 6:30-8 p.m. with all proceeds benefiting A Ray of Hope’s new women and children’s shelter. Call 257-1313.

• The Keffer Family performs a Southern gospel concert, 6-9 p.m. June 29, Hillside Church, 5687 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free will offering accepted.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 30, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Red Cross blood drives June 30: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Glacier National Park; 1-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Death Cafe event, 7-9 p.m., June 30, Bohemian Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, U.S. 93 behind Montana Coffee Traders. Open discussion on all aspects of death and dying. Tea, cookies served. All welcome. Call Nancy Reece Jones, 257-1840.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Evergreen School board meets 7:30 a.m., July 3, administration boardroom.

• Fourth of July parade, 10 a.m., downtown 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.

• Whitefish Fourth of July fireworks show at dusk over Whitefish Lake. Call 862-3501.

• Lakeside Fourth of July fireworks display, 11 p.m.

• Good Old Fashioned parade, noon downtown Bigfork. Line up at 10:30 a.m. Women are 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. July 4, Swan River Community Hall on Montana 83. Free and open to public. Potluck picnic. Call JoLynne Yenne, 756-8992.

• North Valley Refuse is working the Fourth of July.

• Grateful Nation Montana Freedom 5K Run, 9 a.m. July 4, Bigfork. Check in at 8 a.m. Brookies Cookies. Call 406-240-9278; www.gratefulnationmontana.com

• Belton Chalet in West Glacier begins a weekly series of art and architecture tours, 2:30-3:30 p.m. every Sunday, July 6-Aug. 31. Meet in main lodge lobby. Call Noreen, 888-5000.

• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., July 7, basement meeting room, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m. July 8, Glacier Park International Airport board room.

• Teen summer workshop for grades 6-12, 2-4 p.m. July 10 and 17, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Build a toothbrush robot. Food, Wii gaming. Free.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.