Daybook

Friday

• Rummage and bake sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Housewares, estate sale items, kids’ clothing, toys and more. Friday is $1 bag day.

• Red Cross blood drives: 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.

Saturday

• Herron Park mini-event dressage and jumping show for beginner and novice equestrians today and Sunday, Foys Lake Road near Kalispell. Spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org.

• Rad Ride for Cancer family-oriented bike ride fundraisers, Great Northern Historical Trail, Somers to Kila. Check in  9 a.m.; ceremony 10 a.m.; ride starts 10:30 a.m. Advanced registration as www.signmeup.com Call 751-6697.

• Flathead Land Trust and Flathead River to Lake Initiative offer a rafting trip on Flathead River from Pressentine Bar to Old Steel Bridge, 1:30-6 p.m. to showcase lands, habitat and water quality. Cost $10 per person. Limited availability. RSVP to Laura Katzman, 752-8293.

• Glacier Skate Academy Block Party summer ice show, 5 and 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Chairs on ice $15; bleacher seating $10, available at glacierskateacademy.org. Call Carol Anderson, 862-7699.

• Mountain Brook Community Library annual hamburger, pie and ice cream social 5-8 p.m., 2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell. Wood grilled deluxe burgers and grilled corn. Live music by Swan Range Jammers. Donations support library and old schoolhouse renovation. Call 756-4571.

Sunday

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The River Church.

• Herron Park mini-event dressage and jumping show for beginner and novice equestrians, Foys Lake Road near Kalispell. Spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org.

Monday

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

Tuesday

• Creston School board meets at 7:30 a.m.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Village Greens Community Center, Kalispell.

• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

Wednesday

• Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., KwaTukNuk Resort. Rob McDonald, communications director of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes, will speak on “The State of the Tribe.” Lunch $14. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, 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. Marine Corps Ball tickets available for $45 each. Call 406-249-2448.

• One2One Weight Management Program monthly presentation 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Free In-Body machine analysis until 6 p.m. Learn about healthy eating habits and weight management. Free. Open to public.

Thursday

• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m., and Curriculum Commitee meets 3 p.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m. Teakettle Room, Columbia Falls; sponsored by Columbia Falls Rotary

• Sixth annual Taste of Kalispell, 5:30-9 p.m., on the lawn at Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Food and beverages. Live music by Smart Alex. Kids’ zone. Tickets $30 adults, $25 seniors 62 and older; $20 youth 11-14; kids under 10, free. Call Pam Carbonari, 253-6923.

A look ahead

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., and Personnel Committee meets 9 a.m. Sept. 4, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Sept. 4, 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.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Sept. 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Club, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main St., Kalispell. Open to everyone.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. Sept. 8, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9, MacKenzie River Pizza North, in the blood mobile.

• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Open to anyone with an interest. Call Kathy, 752-9642.

• West Valley Naturalists meet 7 p.m. Sept. 9, West Valley School library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Laura Katzman with Flathead Land Trust, will talk about sandhill cranes. Free. Everyone welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Qdoba Grill, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Red Cross blood drives Sept. 11: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 4:30 p.m. Super 1, First Ave. East, in the blood mobile.

• Libby Quilt Show, Sept. 11-13, 700 Idaho Ave., Libby. 150 quilts, vendors, raffles, baked goods sale, spinning wheel display. Free admission.

• Brats, Burgers and Band community fundraiser for Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department, 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Harbor Village Pavilion, Eagle Bend, Bigfork. Live music by Blue Smoke. Raffle. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children, $25 for family of four. For golf tournament, call 837-7310; or tennis tournament, call 250-7072.

• Montana Dragon Boat Festival, Sept. 11-13, Volunteer Park, Flathead Lake, Lakeside. Kids activities, food vendors, entertainment. Sept. 11 — Free concert 5:30-8:30 p.m., Lakeside Town Center, 306 Stoner Loop. Sept. 12 — Races 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 13 — Races begin 9 a.m. Championship rounds 1 p.m. Festival closes 4 p.m. Free admission. Parking fee.

• Benghazi 9/11 Memorial honoring fallen heroes, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Flathead Lake Lodge, off Montana 35, 3 miles south of Bigfork. Speakers include NYPD Lt. (Ret.) Jack Downward, former U.S. Air Force pararescueman Nic McKinley and Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Paul Vallely of Bigfork. Outdoor steak fry follows at 7 p.m.; $100 per plate. All proceeds cover event costs with benefits to DeliverFund. Call 406-551-3030.

• 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.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12, Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Dayton Day at Mission Mountain Winery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12, U.S. 93, Dayton, on Flathead Lake.

• Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 12-13, Volunteer Park, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

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

• Doctors Without Borders and International Rescue annual yard sale, Sept. 16-22, 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Donations accepted; bring to carport on Pine Street after Sept. 13. All proceeds benefit the two nonprofits. Call Sam or Ruth Neff, 862-1629. Volunteers needed.

• Library of the Year community celebrations, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 16, Bigfork Library; 5-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Kalispell branch; 5-7 p.m. Sept. 27, Columbia Falls branch.

• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Sept. 17, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Sept. 17, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Opening reception for Rosella Mosteller’s photography exhibit, “Open Portfolios,” 5-7 p.m. Sept. 17, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

• Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 18; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 19; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Kalispell Center Mall. Books $1.50 per inch; $2 bag day Sunday.

• Community shred event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Gateway Commuity Center west parking lot, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Sponsored by AARP. Shred confidential documents for free with a donation for Veterans Food Pantry or Flathead Food Bank. Call Agency on Aging, 758-5730; or United Way, 752-7266.

• ImagineIF Libraries fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 18, Kalispell Brewing Company.

• Lake County Democrats “End of Summer” picnic, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Boettcher Park, Polson, Turkey, ham, non-alcoholic drinks provided. Bring a potluck dish and chair. Music by Monica Lindeen. Call Craig McClure, 406-599-4087.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• “Buffalo Brushes: A Celebration of Art of the Old West” fundraising event for Hockaday Museum of Art, 4-7 p.m. Sept. 20, Lonesome Dove Guest Ranch, Kalispell. Barbecue dinner, live music, activities, live auction. Museum members $75; nonmembers $90. To reserve tickets, call 755-5268.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. Sept. 22, Kalispell Middle School Library.

• 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.

• Flathead Quilters Guild 33rd annual quilt show, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. $5 admission. Free parking. Demonstrations, vendors, guest speakers, raffle. Call Debbie Tribble, 871-1383.

• Fee free day Sept. 26, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

• “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.

Glacier Stamp Club Show celebrating the Bob Marshall Wilderness, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Call Adam, 406-868-7287.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Oct. 22, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Fee free days Nov. 11, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Nov. 19, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Dec. 17, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. March 24, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. April 28, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. May 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. June 9, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.