DAYBOOK, June 17

| June 17, 2016 7:00 AM

Today

• Kalispell Senior Center is selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts for a fundraiser, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., corner of U.S. 93 and U.S. 2. Glazed doughnuts $10/dozen.

• Flathead Basin Commission’s mussel sniffing dogs give a demonstration, 8:30 to 10 a.m. Captain’s Marine, Kalispell. Public invited.

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. KRMC.

• The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center brown bag luncheon presentation by watercolor Artist-in-Resident Suze Woolf, noon to 1 p.m., Glacier Park Community Building, West Glacier. Free. Open to the public.

Saturday

• Ride 4 Life bike ride/fundraiser, 8 a.m., in honor of Richard Thomas in support of Nate Chute Foundation for youth suicide prevention. Collect pledges and meet at Bojangles Restaurant, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Ride all or part of 64-mile bike path route to Somers; pcmwccc@hotmail.com.

• Montana Wilderness Association sponsors a Lincoln County Archaeological Tour. Free, guided road tour with short hikes to a variety of historic sites, including a trading post, logging camps, pictographs and more. Meet at 9 a.m. at Kootenai National Forest Supervisors Office, 31374 U.S. 2 W., Libby. Tour concludes 3 p.m.

• Ice Cream Social at Mission Mountain Winery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. 93 S., Dayton, on Flathead Lake. Free. Public invited.

• Ferndale Sewing Circle bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ferndale Community Center, South Ferndale Drive, across Montana 209 from the Ferndale Fire Hall. Call 837-7278.

• Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 is giving away about 60 refurbished bicycles and 150 new helmets to underprivileged youth at 10 a.m., 1820 U.S. 93 S. Free hot dogs and pop.

• Firefly Horse Company open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pony/horse rides, demonstrations, trick shows, children’s activities and more. Concessions available. Call Julie, 471-6508.

• Climb Out of the Darkness event to raise awareness of maternal mental health disorders, 10:30 a.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Preregistration required. Call Christine Lazorishak, 434-806-8367.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation, 11 a.m., Adoption Center, 110 Adopt a Pet Way, U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Open to anyone age 18 or older. Call 752-PAWS (7297).

• Gateway to Glacier Trails group ride and float trip fundraiser, 3 p.m. Meet at The Coop in Columbia Falls and ride 13 miles to Blankenship Bridge for ice cream; then raft back. Pre-register at Hungry Horse Liquor, Freedom Bank or online at www.gatewaytoglaciertrail.com. Registration available day of event, 2-3 p.m.

• Conrad Mansion Museum’s 40th Anniversary Fete, 7-10 pm., Buffalo Hill Golf Course Club House, 1176 N. Main St., Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, live music by Don Caverly. Tickets $100 each. Call 755-2166.

Sunday

• Father’s Day brunch, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Springcreek Room, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Catering by Vista Linda. Gift basket silent auction. Tickets 15; seniors $12, available at Glacier Bank, at door or call 752-7266. Benefits Neighbors in Need, helping local families with emergency needs.

• Wildlife biologist Beverly Skinner leads a Flathead Aububon field trip to Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 8:15-8:30 a.m. at Lost Trail Headquarters 45 miles west of Kalispell. Tour concludes 2 p.m. To sign up, call Skinner, 406-858-2286.

Monday

• City of Kalispell performs asphalt overlay beginning today through Thursday at intersection of Liberty Street and Northern Lights Boulevard continuing to the west end of Liberty Street. Flaggers, delays, single lane and one block closures. Use alternate routes if possible.

Thought

“One has two duties — to be worried and not to be worried.” • E.M. Forster, British author (1879-1970).