DAYBOOK Aug. 28

Aug. 28

• National Park Service Centennial Birthday Weekend, today through Aug. 28. Fees waived at Glacier Park.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., The River Church, Kalispell.
• Happy Rhythms Drumming and Talking Circle, 2-4 p.m., Deep Bay Center, 100 Deep Bay Drive, Lakeside. Life coach Pat Bowen facilitates. Free. Bring a healthy snack to share; donations accepted. Call 844-2611.

Aug. 29

• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blackfeet Community Hospital; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Aug. 30

• Somers School District board School Food Committee meets 8 a.m., Somers Middle School.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Natural Resources Department, Polson.
• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Topic is “Healthcare Advancements in the Flathead Valley.” Luncheon tickets $19. For reservations, call 758-2801.
• Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets 4-5 p.m., Lakeside Mountain Sports, 306 Stoner Loop, Lakeside. Free for chamber members; $5 nonmembers. Call 844-3715.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., QRU Building, 201 Bills Road. Open to public.

Aug. 31

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

Sept. 1

• Reception for Salish and Kootenai artist Corky Clairmont, 4:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Light refreshments. Public invited.
• Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen and other present a financial education seminar, “Penny Conference: Money Matters for Women,” 6-8:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free but registration is appreciated as space is limited. Go to www.csimt.gov/penny or call 800-332-6148.

Sept. 2

• Kalispell Senior Center has a Krispie Kreme doughnut sale fundraiser, 7 a.m., corner of U.S. 2 and U.S. 93, Kalispell, until they’re gone. $10 per dozen.

 A look ahead 

• Bigfork Rumble in the Bay, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 4, downtown Bigfork. Classic cars, trucks, motorcycles. Period costume contest. Awards presentation 2 p.m.
• EAA Chapter 102 offers free Young Eagles flights for youth ages 8-11, 8:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 4, Ferndale Airport. Parent or guardian must sign registration form. Pancake breakfast and fly-in. Planes on display. Free parking and trolley service to Rumble in the Bay car show. Call 260-8385.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Denise, 407-4110.
• Polson Chamber of Commerce luncheon, noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 7, Red Lion Ridgewater Inn. Speaker is Webb Brown, president/CEO Montana Chamber of Commerce. Lunch $14.50; reservations not required. Call 883-5969.
• North Valley Hospital hosts a health and wellness celebration, 3-8 p.m. Sept. 7, under the tents at the hospital campus, 1600 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Tours, demonstrations, information, live music, complimentary massage, kids’ activities, refreshments.
• Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork 16th annual fundraising auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 7, Garden Bar.Free food, beer, wine.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 8, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Seventh annual Taste of Kalispell, 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 8, lawn, Museum at Central School. Food and beverages from area restaurants, live music, kids’ zone. Tickets $30 adults, $25 seniors (62 and over), $20, youth 11-14; kids 10 and under free; www.downtownkalispell.com or call Pam Carbonari, 253-6923.

Thought

“One starts to get young at the age of 60 and then it is too late.”

• Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist (1881-1973)