Daybook

Today, June 29

• 18th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry and Gatherin’, 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., Hillside Church, 5687 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free will offering accepted.

• 56th annual Libby Logger Days. Carnival, live music, logging events, parade. Fireworks tonight.

Monday

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

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

• Groundbreaking ceremony for Whitefish Interpretive Trail and Learning Pavilion, noon, Lion Mountain Trailhead, Lion Mountain Loop Road, 2 miles west of Whitefish. Group will hike 1/2 mile to pavilion site.

• Death Cafe event, 7-9 p.m., 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.

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

• Flathead County Transportation Committee meets 9 a.m., second floor, Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.

• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.

Thursday

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

• Mission Valley Aquatic anniversary celebration, 6 p.m., Polson. Open house tours, bowl painting, kids games, live music. Ice cream $3 for one scoop, $5 for two, and $10 for all-you-can-eat. Proceeds go toward paying off construction debt. Public invited. Call 883-4567.

A look ahead

• 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. July 4, 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. July 4, 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 July 4, 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. July 4, Woodland Water Park, Kalispell. Open swim. $3 per person. Free hot dogs, while they last. Call 758-7812.

• Good Old Fashioned parade, noon July 4, 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. July 4, Swan River Community Hall on Montana 83. Free and open to public. Potluck picnic. Call JoLynne Yenne, 756-8992.

• 35th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, July 4-6, 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; www.whitefishartsfestival.org

Arlee Powwow, tribal grounds July 4. Crafts, stick games, dance competitions, drum group performances. Free admission. Public invited.

• Whitefish fireworks display, dusk July 4, Whitefish City Beach. Call 862-3501.

Lakeside fireworks display, 11 p.m. July 4, over Flathead Lake. Parking available at Lakeside Elementary and post office.

• North Valley Refuse is working the Fourth of July.

• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes July 4.

• 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.

• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. July 8, school library.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m. July 9 at the school.

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10, 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.

• 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.

• Evergreen Community Reunion Committee meets 5:30 p.m. July 10, Sykes’, Kalispell. Call 885-3070.

• 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.

• 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, art 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, 3 p.m. Tamarack Brewery; 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

• 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

• 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

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. July 14,133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.