Daybook

| August 13, 2010 2:00 AM

Today

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 Deer Park School board meets 9 a.m. at the school.

3 Red Cross blood drives today: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, North Meridian Road, in the blood mobile.

3 Huckleberry Days Festival Aug. today through Sunday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Hours 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 100 Arts booths and food vendors, live entertainment, dessert bake off. Free admission. Call 862-3501.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is Bill Gallagher, Public Service Commission candidate. Public invited. Call Tom McElwain, 270-5764.

3 Mary Reckin sponsors a dramatic presentation about Jeannette Rankin to encourage young women to be involved in government, 6:30 p.m., Village Greens Clubhouse, Evergreen. Everyone welcome. Call JoLynn Yenne, 756-8992.

Saturday

3 National park fee free days today and Sunday, Glacier National Park entrance fee waived.

3 Whitefish Fire Department Fill-the-Boot drive for Muscular Dystrophy Association, 8 a.m., corner of Second Street and Central Avenue, Whitefish. All proceeds stay in Montana.

3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swan Lake Day Park, mile marker 72, Montana 83. Baking contest, raffle, silent auction, arts and crafts vendors. Live music by Ashley Creek Ramblers, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Swan Mission Search and Rescue.

3 Plaza West Dental’s seventh annual free chuckwagon breakfast, hosted by Dr. Tom Pittaway and staff, 9-11 a.m., 124 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, beverages. Live music. Everyone invited.

3 Free entrepreneurial seminar and workshop by Jeff Packard of Send Out Cards International, 9-11:30 a.m. Glacier Room, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Call Jill Evans, 250-3148.

3 Huckleberry Days Festival Aug. today and Sunday, Depot Park, Whitefish. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 100 Arts booths and food vendors, live entertainment, dessert bake off. Free admission. Call 862-3501.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fresh Life Church.

3 Glacier Park Landscape Architecture Day celebration, 10:30 a.m., Lake McDonald Lodge auditorium. Presentations on planning and design of Going-to-the Sun Road and other facilities in park, and road rehabilitation. Red jammer bus tours to The Loop and Logan Pass, stopping at lodge at 2 p.m. for open house and refreshments. Call Kent Watson, 406-240-0274.

3 West Shore Food Bank benefit barbecue and auction, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14, Edgewater Motel and RV Resort, Lakeside. $6 minimum donation. Call Leslie, 261-4560 or Steve, 250-9945.

3 “Buzz Your Fuzz” fundraiser for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in memory of Michael John Eve, 3-8 p.m., Sherwood Bar and Grille, 6475 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Call 406-727-1798, or 702-539-7953.

3 Professional nature photographer Nick Fucci gives an introductory course to outdoor photography for ages 16 and older, 3-7 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $10 per person; pre-registration required. Cal Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706.

3 Whitefish Duck Derby and Nonprofit Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverside Park. Kids carnival; free cake at 1 p.m. Duck races 2 p.m. Adopt a duck at Duck Derby Headquarters, 214 Second St. W., or call 863-1781. Proceeds go to Whitefish Community Foundation.

3 Woodland Water Park community day; $2 plus one can of pet or human food. Call 758-7812.

3 Canadian trip Sweet Presence southern gospel concert, 6 p.m., Family Life Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road. Free admission; offering will be accepted.

Monday

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon, administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Emergency Services administrative board meets 2 p.m., Whitefish Emergency Services Center.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 6 to 10 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.

3 Somers School board special meeting, 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Ladies Night Football 101, 7-8:30 p.m., Legends Field, Kalispell. Flathead High School head football coach Russell McCarvel talks about the game and provides field demonstrations. Light appetizers, beverages, raffles prizes. $10 in advance, $15 at gate. Call Elizabeth Sherwood, 755-1909; or Nancee Olszewski, 257-3349.

3 Kenny James Miller Band performs a free concert, 7:30 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

Tuesday

3 History of Whitefish program series on “The Greatest Camping Stories Ever Told, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Whitefish Memories that Last a Lifetime.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-6:30 p.m., Lakeside Baptist Church.

3 Flathead County Library pirate gaming event, 3-5 p.m. Open to youths entering grades six through 12. Play video games, make tropical drinks. Call 758-5713.

3 Free seminar titled, “Understanding the Independent Contractor Legislation, 6-8 p.m. today, Flathead County Library; 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Mora McCarthy, State of Montana Department of Labor and Industry, 758-6241.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

3 The Oak Ridge Boys in concert, 7:30 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

Wednesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Hot Springs Elementary School.

3 Evergreen Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.

3 MercyMe in concert, 7:30 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

Thursday

3 13th annual West Glacier Woodcarving Rendezvous, today through Aug. 22, West Glacier KOA Campground. Carving classes offered or carve on your own. Sign up 8-8:30 a.m. Call Ren, 755-4074 or Inga, 756-5515.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 Create Your Own Lava Lamp workshop, 3-4 p.m., main Kalispell library. Open to youths entering grades six through 12. Bring an empty plastic bottle. Call Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m.; today through Aug. 21, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

A Look Ahead

3 Montana Dahlia Society Dahlia show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 20-21; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.

3 Kalispell Fire Department Fill-the-Boot fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Association, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 20; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 21, corner of Meridian and Idaho, Kalispell.

3 PEO Chapter BY Crab Crack,. 5-7 p.m. Aug. 20, Glacier Brewery, Polson. Tickets $25, available at First Citizens Bank, Polson; or call 883-1676.

3 Mission Valley Aquatics benefit contra and square dance, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Masumola Clubhouse, Polson. Live fiddle, banjo and guitar music. Cost $15 per couple; $8 per person. RSVP to Mark and Shannon Nunlist, 883-9337; Mike and Trish Rodrique, 883-3368.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Democrats host an ice cream social and candidates event, following fair parade, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Aug. 20, Depot Park, Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Pig Wrestling, 3 p.m. Aug. 20-21; Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m.; Aug. 20- 21, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell. Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

3 Big Sky annual antique and classic boat show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 22, Lakeside. Free admission.

3 Montana’s Shining Mountains Doll Club, 1-3:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Eagle’s Nest Antiques and Crafts, 2400 U.S. 2 W., Columbia Falls. Doll of all kinds on display. Free raffle for children 12 and younger. Free appraisals.

3 Fifth annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21-22, Lakeside. Over 40 wood boats docked; historic, educational displays; artists paint out. Meet the boat builders. Free admission.

3 Woodland Water Park last chance day, Aug. 22, $2 per person for open swim. Call 758-7812.

3 Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22, Northwest Montana Fair, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 4 p.m., Aug. 23, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon and hat show, 11:30 a.m., Aug. 24, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Speaker is Darien Parsons of Yelm, Wash. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 24, Flathead Electric Co-op.

3 Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 24, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Aug. 25, Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Presentation by an avid hat collector. Speaker is Darien Parsons of Yelm, Wash. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Aug. 25, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Panel discussion on canning an dehydrating to preserve foods. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 26, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

3 Flathead County Library board retreat, 9 a.m. Aug. 26, Jane Lopp & Associates, 295 Third Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 Think Local Summer’s Last Art Blast juried fine art and designer craft show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 27-29, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Food and music. Free admission. Call Cathi, 261-3874.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 11th annual MASH Bash, 6 p.m. Aug. 27, North Valley Hospital. Dinner, silent auction. Dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra and guitar music by Alex de Grassi. Tickets $75. Everyone welcome; no invitation required. Call 863-3630.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Aug. 27, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; steak dinner 7 p.m., $12 per person; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

3 Author Kon Turk signs his book “The Raven’s Gift” and presents his award-winning slide show of his adventures on open seas, frigid tundra and steamy jungles. 7 p.m. Aug. 27, Boiler Room, 528 Eighth St. E., Kalispell.

3 Eighth annual Whitefish Friends and Family 5K and 10K Fun Run, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 28. To register, call 862-8250. Proceeds benefit Flathead Performance Youth Foundation.

3 Polson Rotary chili cook-off, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28, Riverside Park, south side of Armed Forces Bridge. Call Jeremy Morgret, 883-8807.

3 U.S. Troop third annual bake sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28, Army Navy store, Whitefish. Proceeds benefit military serving in Afghanistan and recovering wounded in U.S.

3 People’s Center celebration and powwow, 5 p.m. to dark, Aug. 28, Pablo. Local bead, art and food vendors. Free admission. All welcome.

3 Flathead Land Trust 25th anniversary party, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 28, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Catered dinner buffet, presentations, concert featuring BrassWerks. Tickets $35 per person; $250 for table of eight; www.flatheadlandtrust.org.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 31, Eureka Baptist Church.

3 Rotary Club of Bigfork golf ball drop fundraiser 6 p.m. Sept. 1, Eagle Bend Golf Couse, between holes 15 and 16. Grand prize, $5,000. Tickets $20 (or three for $50), available at Jug Tree, Flathead, Glacier and First Interstate Banks, Nancy O’s Interiors and Stone Chair. Proceeds benefit Swan River bike path, Bigfork High School scholarships and polio eradication projects. Call 837-5888.

3 11th annual Labor Day weekend pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Sept. 4-6, Laughing Horse Lodge, Montana 82, mile marker 71.5. Proceeds help local victims of house or wildfire. Call 886-2080.

3 19th annual Dayton Daze celebration, Sept. 11, Dayton Church Bazaar with lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; wine tasting at Dayton Winery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; parade 3 p.m., pig roast and live music at Idle spur, 4:30 p.m. to closing. Raffles. All welcome.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

Teamsters Union Local No. 2 100th anniversary ice cream social, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 15, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. All past, present and future teamsters and families invited.

3 Ronan Area Harvest Fest, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18, Ronan Community Fairgrounds, Chili cook-off, chicken wing/ding, dessert bake-off with public tastings; farmers market 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; kids’ activities. Call Ky Bartels, 406-253-8611.

3 Don Lawrence Orchestra benefit concert for Orphan’s Lifeline of Hope International, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Whitefish Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $10. Call Katy Miller at 257-0868.

3 Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 24; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Kalispell Center Mall. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Library.

3 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Association, Sept. 26, The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy. Quarter-mile or three-mile walk; or 5K run. Live music, food, raffle. Call Desiree Brewer, 862-6322.

3 Stumptown Art Studio’s third annual Oktoberfish, 6 p.m. Sept. 25, Whitefish.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.