Daybook
Today, Sept. 7
• North Valley Senior Center all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast fundraiser, 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 7, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Menu also includes sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, coffee for $6. Call 892-4087.
• Glacier RCers annual Fun Fly and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the flying field on Whitefish Stage, 1 mile south of Montana 40 or 6 miles north of West Reserve Drive, Kalispell. Radio-controlled airplane flying exhibition. Prizes raffled. Public invited. Cost $5 per car. Non-perishable food and cash donations collected for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call 756-9404 or 752-6772.
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 1 p.m., Kidsports Track, Kalispell. Call Heidi Gibson, 406-252-3053.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
Monday
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet at noon for a luncheon meeting at Jan Olson’s home. To carpool, meets at Smith’s at 11:15 a.m. Meeting follows at 1 p.m. Jan Olson presents a program on “The Role of Newspapers in the American Revolution.” Call 837-4732.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family Support Group meets 6 p.m., Pathways, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Call 854-2323.
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Sue, 756-4725.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Acclaimed nature photographer Tom Ulrich presents “Anomalies and Curiosities of the Animal World.” Free. Public welcome.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeview Healthcare.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Speaker is Glacier Park Superintendent Jeff Mow. No reservations required. Luncheon, $12. Call 892-2072.
• Somers School District board meets 5:30 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6-8 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Christian Science speaker Elise Moore gives a talk on “Preventing Violence,” 7 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Free child care.
Kalispell City Planning board and Zoning Commission meets 7 p.m. Kalispell City Council Chambers. Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Ave. E.
• West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Elks Lodge.
• Annual Doctors Without Borders and International Rescue Committee fundraiser yard sale, today through Sept. 19, corner of East Fourth and Pine St., Whitefish, opposite Whitefish High School. Donations welcome. Call 862-1629.
• Planetree Festival 3-8 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Health and wellness information, food, live music, children’s activities, da Vinci robot demonstration. Free. Public invited. Call 863-3627.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Speakers include neurologist Brett Lindsay and Neuroscience Center office manager Jennifer Standley. All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.
• Women of the Moose host Hobo Haven, 5-7 p.m. Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St. Assorted hobo cuisine, salad, dessert. Open to public. Call Carol, 406-260-8493.
• Lake County Democrats hosts an open house at their new office, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 110 Main St., Polson, in the Salish Building.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy, 752-9642.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
Thursday
• North Lake County Planning and Zoning Committee meets 10 a.m., Polson Planning Department to deliberate on draft regulation. Call Paul Rana, 270-1577.
• Shred event and food drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Have your documents shredded for free in exchange for food donation to local food bank. Information booths on how to spot fraud and identity theft. Refreshments. Open to public. Call Retired Seniors Volunteer Program at 406-261-9413; or United Way, 752-7266.
• 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.
• Kalispell American Legion Post 137 conducts a 9/11 remembrance ceremony beginning with a walk at 1:30 p.m. from the post, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, followed by brief ceremony at Flathead Veterans Memorial, Depot Park. Seating available. Bring patriotic signs.
• Agency on Aging Advisory Council meets 2-3:30 p.m., The Summit, fitness training room. Call 758-5730.
• Deer Park School board meets 6:30 p.m. at the school.
• Local Institute of Noetic Sciences community group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Guest speaker is Dr. Alireza Panahpour, certified oral systemic and biological dentist. All welcome. Call 871-9259.
Friday
• 2014 Nordicfest continues today through Sept. 14, Memorial Center, Libby. Authentic Scandinavian food, dancing, live entertainment. Fjord Horse Show, J. Neils Park. Friday — Bunad Parade, noon. Kootenai Karacters melodrama “The Devious Dentist, 6 p.m. today and Saturday. Treasure Tones reunion concert 7:30 p.m., Dome Theater. Saturday — Nordicfest parade, 11 a.m. downtown, followed by opening ceremonies at noon, Memorial Center. The Yaaktastics perform 8 p.m., VFW. Tickets $5; www.libbynordicfest.org
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4 p.m., at the school.
A look ahead
• Genealogist Larry Jensen leads a free, all-day German Genealogy Workshop, 9 a.m. Sept. 13, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Bring a brown bag lunch or take a lunch break. All welcome. Call Debbie, 471-7091.
• Flathead Spay and Neuter Clinic annual indoor garage sale and cat adoption event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 13, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Furniture, household, computer equipment, books, children’s toys and more. Donations accepted. Call 892-7387.
• Seminar on proposed water rights legislation and negotiations, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is author Elaine Willman. Area legislators and private sector specialists will discuss current proposals. $20 donation requested to cover expenses. Call 837-1266 or 837-6929.
• Flathead Audubon field trip to Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center Sept. 13. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Shopko to carpool to facility. Limited to 25 persons. Sign up with Doug MacCarter, 602-663-8611.
• Third annual Montana Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 13-14, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Races 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. Food and beverage vendors. Kids’ games and activities. Live music. Breast cancer survivor ceremony, noon Saturday. Parking $10 per car at corner of Montana 82 and 35, includes shuttle all weekend. Dinner party 6 p.m. Saturday, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Tickets $25; www.montanadragonboat.com
• Montana Dahlia Society 26th annual Flower Show, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 13; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14, Kalispell Center Mall.
• 2014 Nordicfest continues Sept. 13-14, Memorial Center, Libby. Authentic Scandinavian food, dancing, live entertainment. Fjord Horse Show, J. Neils Park. Saturday — Nordicfest parade, 11 a.m. downtown, followed by opening ceremonies at noon, Memorial Center. Kootenai Karacters melodrama “The Devious Dentist, 6 p.m. The Yaaktastics perform 8 p.m., VFW. Tickets $5; www.libbynordicfest.org
• BNSF train service employees and retirees gathering Sept. 13-14, Tally Lake Campground. Pulled pork sandwich and beans dinner provided at 4 p.m. Saturday. Bring a potluck dish and beverage. Camping available. Call Brian McDowell, 253-5981.
• Family Archery Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 13, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Try out newly rebuilt targets, youth archery game area, free barbecue lunch hosted by Cabela’s. Free. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• Friendship House 25th annual pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 13, basement dining room of Kalispell Eagles, 37 First St. W. Adults $10; $5 for children under 12. Call 257-8375.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 15: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 1:30-5:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m. Sept. 15.
• Montana Historical Society presents a gravestone preservation workshop lead by conservator Jonathan Appel of Hartford, Conn., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 16, Demersville Cemetery. Cost $75, includes lunch and supplies. Pre-registration required. Call Deb Mitchell, 406-444-4789.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection lunch, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, intersection of Montana 35 and Helena Flats, Kalispell. Speaker is Jeri Helton-Snell of Miles City. 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 blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17, Rosauers, in the blood mobile.
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce end of season celebration, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Glacier Outdoor Center, 12400 U.S. 2 E., West Glacier. All welcome.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30-10 a.m. Sept. 18, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 18: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, in the blood mobile; noon to 5 p.m. The Wave, Whitefish; sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• Montana Water Stewards hosts a round table discussion regarding the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Lunch $10. RSVP by Sept. 15 to montanawaterstewards@gmail.com
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m. Sept. 18, West One Bank, 2604 U.S. 2 E. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Center for Restorative Youth Justice Family Style Harvest Dinner, Sept. 18, Two Bear Farms, 1978 KM Ranch Road, Whitefish. Cocktails 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Chef Tim Good prepares a farm-to-table five course menu with beer and wine. Tickets $75; www.restorativeyouthjustice.org.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 18, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Bethany Lutheran Church has a rummage and bake sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 20, at the Ark, behind the church, Bigfork. Proceeds go to building a home for and feeding a family in Honduras for one year. Call 837-4387.
• Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 20; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21, Kalispell Center Mall. To donate book, call Wendy, 257-8719; or Mary, 755-7678.
• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 19: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Meadow Lake Resort, in the blood mobile.
• Flathead Audubon’s annual volunteer Work Day Sept. 20, Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. Volunteers meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Montessori School, 349 Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell to carpool to the trailheads. Work will be done by 11:30 a.m. To sign up, call Richard Kuhl, 257-5793.
• Flathead Combined Training Association Event Derby Horse Show, 9 a.m. Sept. 20, Herron Park, Kalispell. Dressage, jumping. All levels welcome. Spectating free; www.flatheadeventing.org
• Trees to Paper to Trees semi-annual recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20, north end of Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Bring in sorted and separated newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7715.
• Go Wild Flathead Wilderness event to celebrate 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 20, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Educational booths, hands-on displays, demonstrations. Live music. Self-guided wilderness skills trail. Parade featuring Forest Services’ Nine Mile Mule Pack Team, 2-2:30 p.m. Concessions. Door prizes. Call 387-3847.
• Bigfork Chalk ‘n’ Rock Festival Sept. 20-21. Artists of all ages will create chalk art on Electric Avenue and compete for cash prizes. Live musical entertainment. Free for spectators.
• Glacier Stamp Club’s annual GLAPEX 2014 show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dealers, collectors will be buying, selling, trading postage stamps. Public welcome. Free admission to show and museum.
• Doggie Dayz, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 20, Depot Park, Kalispell. Dog/owner tricks and contests. $3 per contest. Prizes, raffles. Fundraiser for Humane Society of Northwest Montana and Flathead County Animal Shelter. Call 758-7717 or 758-2549.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20, in the blood mobile.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Conrad Mansion Nooks and Crannies Tour, Sept. 22, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begins 3 p.m., and run on the half hour until 6 p.m. $25 per person; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 23, Troy Senior Center.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Sept. 23, Kalispell Middle School Library.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:3 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County Health Department.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Sept. 25, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Sept. 25, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m. Sept. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary Clubs.
• Columbia Falls Area Chamber garage sale 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26; 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 27, Angie’s Greenhouse.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Whitefish Community School Farm-to-Table dinner Sept. 26, tent at Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Cocktails $5 p.m. Four-course locally sourced dinner with wine at 7 p.m. Silent and live auctions. Tickets $65. Call 862-1216.
• Fee-free day, Sept. 27, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Call 888-7800.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Good Shepherd Church, Polson.
• Ghost Tours, Oct. 3-4, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $15 per person/$13 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
ChildWise Institute presents a learning seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders titled “Connecting Communities with Hope,” Oct. 4, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Space limited. Register at www.childwise.org.
• 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.
• Nooks and Crannies Tours, Oct. 13, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 3 p.m. and run on half hour until 6 p.m. Cost $25; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Oct. 23, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• 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, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Nov. 20, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Feb. 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. March 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. April 23, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. May 28, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. June 11, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.