Daybook
Friday
• Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Christ Church Episcopal, 215 3rd Ave. E., Kalispell. Benefits Red Door Pantry.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Mixed drinks with ImagineIF Libraries, 1-2 p.m., Glacier Distilling, Coram glasses, mixers, recipes provided.
• Curator-led historic clothing tour of Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Light refreshments 6 p.m.; tour begins $6:30 p.m. Cost $30. RSVP required. Call 755-2166.
• Classical music benefit concert, 7 p.m. John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Free, donations may be made to Bigfork Food Bank.
Saturday
• Kalispell Senior Center is holding a “Clean Out The Attic” rummage sale fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the senior center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell; call 257-1598.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-4500.
• Save a Sister charity car wash, 1-4 p.m., Fred’s Appliance parking lot, U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Sponsored by Riveting Rosies dragon boat team.
• Mixed drinks with ImagineIf Libraries, 5-6 p.m., Whistling Andy, Bigfork, glasses, mixers, recipes provided.
• Flathead Audubon field trip to study bats, 8:30-11 p.m. Meet at 8:30 p.m. in lower Flathead Valley to travel to site. Bring headlamps or flashlights and dress for evening temperatures and possibly mosquitoes. Free. All welcome. To sign up, call Lewis Young, 889-3492.
Sunday
• Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon, Aug. 16, West Glacier Community Building at park headquarters. Lunch at 1 p.m. Superintendent Jeff Mow is speaker. Program on historic fire lookouts follows. Bring a potluck dish. Coffee, lemonade, serviceware provided.
Monday
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 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 drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• West Valley school board regular meeting 5 p.m. West Valley School Conference Room.
• Dr. E.B. Eiselein of Kalispell presents on Hellgate and other Indian treaties, NW Montana Posse of Westerners, Homewood Suites by Hilton, 195 Hutton Ranch Road, Kalispell, 5:30 p.m. Social hour, 6:15 p.m. dinner, and 7 p.m. presentation. Non-dinner, walk-in seating available free to Posse members and youth under 16 and $5 each for non-members. Call Janet 755-7339 for dinner reservations.
• Final budget meeting of School District No. 6 board. 7 p.m. boardroom of administrative offices 501 Sixth Ave. W., Columbia Falls.
• Somers School District No. 29 regular and final budget board meeting, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
Tuesday
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer District Board meeting, 2 p.m., 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Lakeside QRU.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Aug. 18-23, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Sam Riddle concert Aug. 18. Kristian Bush concert Aug. 19. Fair parade 10 a.m. Aug. 21. PRCA rodeo Aug. 20-22. Demolition derby Aug. 23. Carnival, livestock shows; www.nwmtfair.com
• Swan River School board special meeting, 5:30 p.m. in sixth grade room. Discuss cook positions, salary schedule.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Montana Veterans Home chapel. Public invited.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeview Healthcare; 1-6 p.m. Troy.
• Grammy-award winning musician Kristian Bush has a meet and greet, noon to 2 p.m., Kalispell Goodwill retail store, U.S. 2 East, Evergreen.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 20, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
A look ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Libby VFW.
• Bibler Garden Party fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20, Bibler Gardens, Kalispell. Locally produced food, hosted bar, live music, trolley rides. Tickets $55 per person; $100 per couple online at www.flatheadyouthhome.org.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 21: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. KRMC.
• C.E. Conrad Family 19th Century Firearms lectures presented by experts Phil Schreier and Garry James, Aug. 21-22, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Doors open 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday for social; lecture at 6:30 p.m. Saturday matinee doors open 1 p.m.; lecture at 1:30 p.m. Cost $45 per person includes two beverage tickets. RSVP required to 755-2166.
• Celebration of history of North Fork, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Breakfast, paint work party, lunch, barbecue dinner, ranger tales. Free. Public invited. RSVP to 755-1211.
• Youth With A Mission 30th anniversary celebration, 2 p.m. Aug. 22, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Family-friendly activities include volleyball, bounce house and more. Guided tours of campus. Food vendors. Worship service 6:30 p.m. with international speaker and author Floyd McClung, followed by dessert reception. Call 844-2221.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 24: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Montana Athletic Club; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fee free day Aug. 25, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of 99th birthday of National Park Service.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 25, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Aug. 26, Flathead County Health Department.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, Glacier Symphony office, co-sponsored by First Montana Bank.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. National Flood.
• Herron Park mini-event dressage show for beginner and novice equestrians Aug. 29-30, Foys Lake Road near Kalispell. Spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30, The River Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Rumble in the Bay car show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6, downtown Bigfork.
• Community flea market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Crafts, quilts, jewelry, books, antiques, furniture, tools and more. Vendors call Clao, 883-4015; or Fred, 849-5236.
• Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 12-13, Volunteer Park, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside.
• Dr. Kyle Tubbs of Glacier Ear, Nose and Throat gives two free education presentations titled, “Get Back to a Good Night’s Sleep: Beyond the CPAP - Solutions for Sleep Apnea,” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 24, North Valley Hospital Professional Office Building, 711 E. 13 St. Whitefish. Light refreshments. Free. RSVP to North Valley Hospital, 563-3631.
• Fee free day Sept. 26, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day.
• “Cold Hard Cash Show” for Flathead County Deputy Sheriff’s Employees Association a, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. For tickets, call 406-249-2738. For information, call Jim Sinclair with A Wee Bit Small Promotions, 406-249-2738. Proceeds benefit local children’s programs.
• Fee free days Nov. 11, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day.