DAYBOOK, Aug. 4

| August 4, 2016 6:00 AM

Today

• Cholesterol screening and education, 7-10 a.m. (first Thursday of every month), The Summit, Kalispell. Includes triglycerides, glucose, cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Walk-in clinic; no preregistration required. Fast 8-12 hours prior and drink plenty of water. Cost $30; $27 for seniors. Call Kathy Prim, 751-4500.

• Youth guide hike to learn about local native trees, 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 4, Whitefish Trail. Meet at Lion Mountain Trailhead and take short hike to Learning Pavilion. Free. No RSVP required.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Marion Community Hall. Sponsored by Pleasant Valley Apiaries.

• Bibler Home and Gardens Splendid Summer Evening tours, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Kalispell. Advanced tickets required, $15 per adult; $5 per child. Call 756-3632.

• The Nurturing Center, Flathead Valley Breastfeeding Coalition and WIC co-host a free family event, “It’s All About Our Kids,” in recognition of National Breastfeeding Week, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. Games, vendors, food, face painting, book reading, raffles. Call Alyssa at Flathead City-County Health Department, 751-8177.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Whitefish Parks and Recreation and Sweet Peaks Ice Cream host a sandcastle building competition for children, 1-3 p.m. City Beach. Bring your own supplies and decorations. Free; 863-2473.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1:30 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Somers School District board Policy Committee meets 4 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

Friday

• Kalispell Senior Center sells Krispy Kreme donuts as fundraiser, 6 a.m., corner of U.S. 2 and 93, downtown Kalispell, until they’re gone.

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Communications Committee meets 7 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drives, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. First Interstate Bank, downtown Kalispell.

• Glacier Restaurant Group Industry Night at Craggy Range, Latitude 48, Ciao Mambo in Whitefish and MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Kalispell and Whitefish, donate a portion of proceeds to Columbia Falls Baseball Association to help rebuild Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Field Grandstands. Call Ray Queen, 253-0857.

• First Friday, downtown Kalispell. Restaurants and merchants open in evening offering specials.

Saturday

• 38th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artisans, food vendors, live music. Bus shuttles to/from Potoczny Field and Bethany Lutheran Church; 406-837-5888; www.bigforkfestivalofthearts.com

• 12th annual outdoor Eureka Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historical Village and downtown Eureka. More than 600 quilts on display; some for sale. Vendors.

• Evergreen Chamber Show & Shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Conlin’s Furniture, 1441 Montana 35, Evergreen. No entry fee. More than 30 categories of cars and motorcycles and golf carts; Call 885-1212.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eureka High School.

• Mission Mountain Winery free vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignons, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Annual Big Sky Antique and Classic Boat Show, today and Sunday, Marina Cay, Bigfork. Remote control sailboat raffle. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call Alex Berry, 406-471-2293.

• 34th annual Big Mountain Run, 10 a.m., Danny On Trailhead, Whitefish Mountain Resort. 3.8-mile course; free chairlift ride down to base. Cost $15 per individual; $35 families; $8 juniors 16 and under. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Glacier Nordic Ski Team; runsignup.com

• Eighth annual Smokin’ on the Water barbecue cook-off, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Live music, vendors, children’s activities. To register for competition, go to www.polsonchamber.com.

Thought

“Let me tell you the truth. The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy. A terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago.” • Lenny Bruce (1925-1966).