Daybook

Today, May 23

• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, place flags on members’ graves at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. A noon lunch follows at Perkins Restaurant. Call Jan Olson, 837-4732.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Herb walk with Tom Tracy, 10-11:30 a.m. Meet at Swan Valley Herbs, 429 Grand Ave., Bigfork, or at Harry Horn Day Use Area to hike through Wayfarer’s Park. Free. Open to public. Call 837-5747.

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 10 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Speakers are local candidates Tammi Fisher, Albert Olszewski and Cal Scott. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• 39th annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival Movie night, 8 p.m. Village Roost. Slalom and downriver kayak races Saturday and Sunday, Wild Mile of Swan River www.bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com

Saturday

• 39th annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival Saturday and Sunday, Wild Mile of Swan River. Slalom and downriver kayak races; www.bigforkwhitewaterfestival.com

• Flathead Audubon field trip, Apgar-Lower McDonald Creek area, Glacier Park. Meet at 8 a.m. at Alberta Visitor Center, West Glacier. To sign up, call Steve Gniadek, 892-7406.

• “Organic Uprising” rally to promote organic foods and no more genetically modified organisms (GMO) food, 4 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Speakers, kids’ activities, raffles. Public invited. Bring lunch.

• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Jamie Belt, coordinator of Glacier Park’s Citizen Science Program, 5 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

Sunday

• Benefit for Northwest Montana Stand Down and Veterans Food Pantry, 2-4 p.m. Laughing Horse Lodge, Montana 83, Swan Lake. Beer and bratwurst with performance of Montana Highland Pipe and Drum Corps. $10 donation requested plus one canned food item. Call 406-886-2080.

Monday

• United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies: 10:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; 11 a.m. to noon, Veterans Memorial, Depot Park, Kalispell; 11:45 a.m. VFW Post 2252 luncheon; 12:30 p.m. flag raising, C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery; 2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Veterans Home, Columbia Falls.

• Fairview Cemetery annual Memorial Day service, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls. Honor Guard at 1:45 p.m.; service at 2 p.m. with Kelly Hartman officiating. Call Wanda Haugen, 250-5038.

• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today.

• North Valley Refuse is working today.

• City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will be picking up 90-gallon containers today. There will be no disruption of service. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

Tuesday

• Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 8 a.m., 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls. Call Wanda Haugen, 250-5038.

• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Buffet lunch available for $12; Reservations required. Contact Theresa Conner, 897-2067.

• Red Cross blood drives: noon to 5 p.m. Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 12:30-4 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall.

• 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.

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

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

Wednesday

• National Senior Health and Fitness Day health fair, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Kalispell Curves, 200 E. Idaho St., Suite A, Kalispell. Local health professional provide information and answer questions; prizes.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:15 p.m., West Kootenai community.

• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Glacier Park Superintendent Jeff Mow and other leadership team members hold a community informational meeting to discuss Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation and spring plowing and other topics, 5:30-7 p.m., Teakettle Community Hall, Columbia Falls. Question and answer session follows.

• Five candidates for GOP nomination for U.S. House final debate 6:30-8:30 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Doors open for spectators at 5:30 p.m. Seating limited. Register at www.thefinaldebate.eventbrite.com

Thursday

• Flathead County Solid Waste District holds a public/stakholders meeting at 10 a.m. regarding county green box sites at Foys Community Center at Herron Park, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flathead County Health Department.

• Orthopedic surgeon Stanley Makman M.D. gives a free seminar about knee replacement, 3:30 p.m., Montana Athletic Club, 850 Holt Dr., Bigfork. Question and answer session. Light appetizers.

• Opening reception for exhibit, “A Journey Through History: Art and Artifacts from the collection of Dr. Van Kirke and Helen Nelson,” 5-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited. Call 755-5268.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.

• Glacier Park Superintendent Jeff Mow and other leadership team members hold a community informational meeting to discuss Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation and spring plowing and other topics, 5:30-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Question and answer session follows.

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers host an annual public information meeting on Libby Dam operations, 6-8 p.m., Kootenai River Inn, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. U.S. Fish and Wildlife will discuss Kootenai River white sturgeon recovery. Public invited.

• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.

A look ahead

• Ninth annual Rags to Riches rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 30; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, Blessed John Paul II Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Furniture, boat trailer, large kitchen appliances, tools, household, sporting goods. Bake sale. Free coffee. Call Susan Hutz, 471-4187; or Ann Wohl, 837-6737.

• Red Cross blood drives May 30: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeview Health Community, Bigfork.

• Retirement party for longtime Kalispell Public School teachers 5 p.m. May 30, Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Public invited to share memories and well wishes. Call Barb Andersen at Elrod Elementary at 261-3036 or 751-3700.

• Columbia Falls Historical Society meets 7:30 p.m. May 30, Montana Veterans Home service building, Columbia Falls. Stu Sorenson presents a program on early days of Flathead Valley. Public invited. Call 892-5894.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Montana Conservation Corps.

• Free ranger-led program on “Wildlife Safety,” 1-2 p.m. May 31, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Learn how to use bear spray and handle wildlife encounters. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3

• Rebecca Farm hosts a dressage show May 31-June 1, West Springcreek Road, off Reserve Loop, Kalispell. Food vendors on site. Free admission. Call 752-3276.

• Libby Heritage Museum opening day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31. Demonstrations and displays, children’s activities and Native American games. Lunch available. Author Karen Stevens gives a presentation at 11 a.m. on “Haunted Montana: Where the Ghosts Are” John Ryan Beebe give a presentation at 1 p.m. titled “Toward the Stabilization of a Forest Community. All events free. Public invited.

• Wings of Hope celebration in honor of local cancer survivors, 1-3 p.m. June 1, The Raven, Woods Bay and Angie’s Greenhouse, U.S. 2 West, Columbia Falls. Public invited. Purchase a butterfly for $10 with proceeds going to Flathead Cancer Aid Services. Butterflies released at event. Sponsorships available; www.flatheadcanceraid.org

• Lakeside QRU/Ambulance fundraiser ham dinner, 3-6 p.m. June 1, Lakeside QRU/Ambulance Building, Bills Road. Tickets available at the door $10 per person; children 6 and under, free. Raffles. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512.

• Kila School board budget meeting 5:30 p.m. June 2.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., June 2, 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. June 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Whitefish High School Student Council Walk for Life to raise awareness for suicide prevention, 6-10 p.m. June 3, Whitefish High School track. Pre-register until June 2 at Muldown, Whitefish Middle and high schools. Call 862-8600, ext. 400.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., June 3, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Budget workshop 3 p.m.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Author Sherri Gerek signs her self-development book, “The Hummingbird Way,” 5-7 p.m. June 5, 324 Pine Bench, 4 miles north of Monday 35 off Columbia Falls Stage, Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call 406-270-8098.

• “Spring into Summer” concert featuring Wai Mizutani and Siobhan McGuire, 7:30 p.m. June 5, Blessed John Paul Catholic Church, Bigfork. Free; free will offering for CYRO Youth Ministry Program

• Author Gary Ferguson reads from his forthcoming memoir “The Carry Home” for launch of Whitefish Review’s new issue, 8 p.m., June 6, The Lakeshore Tent Pavilion, Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Gates open 7 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

• National Trails Day at Lone Pine State Park, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7. Volunteers will help with trail construction and maintenance. Free barbecue follows. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.

• National Trails Day “Wings, Tails, Track and Trails” hike at 9 a.m., June 7, Owen Sowerwine Audubon Area, Kalispell. To register, call Brian Baxter at 406-291-2154.

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Whitefish Fire and Police Departments host a public information gathering to address safe transport of oil from the Bakken oilfields through Whitefish, 7 p.m. June 10, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish.  

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., June 12, Flathead Special Ed Cooperative conference room.

• Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 12; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13, Samaritan House Administration Building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Services and resources for the homeless and those at risk, families, veterans. Call the United Way, 752-7266.

• Angel’s Attic rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13-14, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. 230 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-5139.

• EEA Chapter 102 Young Eagles flight 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14, Red Eagle Aviation, Kalispell City Airport. Free flights for youth 8 to 17. Registration 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fundraiser pancake breakfast available 8 a.m. to noon.

• Lake County Democrats spaghetti dinner and fundraiser, 5 p.m. June 14, North Crow Clubhouse. Silent auction. $25 per adult. RSVP appreciated but not required. Call Sheila Bell, 883-1516; or Jackie Ladner, 887-2617.

• Kila School board meets 5:30 p.m. June 25.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead Great Place Raffle and Summer Party, 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 26, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Tickets $15, include dinner. Call 756-8993.

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

• North Valley Refuse is working the Fourth of July.

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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

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.

• 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.