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- Annual Arts in the Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 juried fine arts and crafts booths, live music, children’s activity area. Beer and wine garden and food available. Admission $3.

Monday

- Red Cross blood drives: 12:30- 6 p.m. West Kootenai; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m., Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Nothwest Montana Posse of Westerners history organization will present “Glacier’s Inside North Fork Road” by Arne Boveng, of Kalispell, at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and the presentation at 7. Dinner tickets, presentation included, are $19. Non-dinner, walk-in seating is free to all Posse members and youth 16 and under. Non-members are $5 for walk-in seating. Call 752-9642 or email to kbrittonrn@gmail.com.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 6 p.m.

- Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Tuesday

- Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leaders Save Lives, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 1-5:15 p.m. Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speakers are Deborah Davis with Purple Mountain Lavender, Lakeside; and Paula Abbott. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

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

- Flathead County Democratic Central Committee meets at 7 p.m., VFW Post 2252, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Bring a non-perishable food item or donation for Northwest Veterans Food Pantry. Call Lynn Stanley, 471-8317.

Wednesday

- Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 budget meeting 9 a.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Saint John Paul II Church, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Country and Western singers Sonny King performs. Speaker is Paula Abbott. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy, 387-4119; or Janet, 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- The Event at Rebecca Farm, today through July 22, 1010 W. Springcreek Road, Kalispell. World-class equestrian competition in dressage, jumping and cross country. Art and trade fair. Food concessions. Kids’ zone. Free for spectators; suggested $10 parking donation to support Halt Cancer at X includes program.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Are your Cyber-savvy?” 2-3:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

Thursday

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

- Book signing by local authors Karen Wills, Debbie Burke, Marie Martin, and Dr. Betty Kuffel, 4-7 p.m., Bad Rock Books, 615 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Refreshments provided.

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Express Employment Services Professionals, Sunset Plaza, No. 4, Kalispell. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

- Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin’ 5-7 p.m., Whitefish Therapy & Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way. Live music, pig roast, beer and wine, bounce house, raffles. Free and open to public. Call 862-3501.

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer and lawn party, 5-6:30 p.m. Express Employment Professionals, 4 Sunset Plaza, No. 4, Kalispell. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.

Friday

- Fundraiser to help with post-transplant expenses for Patricia “Tricia” Wyatt who is awaiting a lung transplant, 8 p.m., Stonefly Lounge, Coram. Door prizes, raffle. Live music begins 9:30 p.m. Call Jennifer Wyatt, 471-0086.

Thought

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it.” — Margaret Fuller, American journalist and social critic (1810-1850).

- The Gathering 2018, today through July 22, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Three days of reunion activities for all classmates and communities. Live music, meals, high school tour and more. Must register to attend: Call Deb or Ken, 406-756-756-7795. Classic car show noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Church at Creston.

- Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents “Many Glacier - The Stories Behind the Names” by Blake Passmore, 7 p.m. Kintla Camp Room, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Book signing and reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

A look ahead

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 21; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 22. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pie-eating and pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music.; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com.

- The Gathering 2018, July 21-22, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Three days of reunion activities for all classmates and communities. Live music, meals, high school tour and more. Must register to attend: Call Deb or Ken, 406-756-756-7795. Classic car show noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.

- Grand opening celebration for A Ray of Hope’s new women and children’s shelter, 2-6 p.m. July 21, 106 Fifth Ave. W., Kalispell. Barbecue and beverages served. Public invited.

- Miracle of America annual Live History Days, July 21-22, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Pioneer crafts, demonstrations, activities, historic movies, music, food concessions. Call Gil, 406-883-6264.

- Lone Pine State Park will host a program on “Snakes of Montana” 6:30-7:30 pm., July 21. Register on Lone Pine’s Facebook Page or Eventbrite. Cost is $6 for 13 and older; 12 and younger are free. Call 755-2706, ext.2.

Phillip Iversen, retired Glacier Park superintendent and author of “The Centennial of a Great Idea,” gives a presentation at 7 p.m. July 21, Montana House Kintla event room, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception and book signing follow. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

• Red Cross blood drives July 23: 12:30-6 p.m. West Kootenai; 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Bibler Home and Gardens Summer Garden Party 5:30 p.m. July 23, Kalispell. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts prepared by Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC. Tickets $60 per person or $110 per couple. Advance purchase required. Call 756-3632.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. July 23, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drives July 24: noon to 5 p.m. Polson Good Shepherd Church; 12:30-4:45 p.m. Hungry Horse Liquor Store, blood mobile.

- Bibler Home and Gardens Splendid Summer Evenings tours, 4:30 and 7 p.m. July 24-27, Kalispell. Tickets $15 per adult and $5 per child. Advance purchase required. Call 756-3632.

- Red Cross blood drives July 25: 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Mackenzie River North, blood mobile; 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge.

- Brown bag presentation by park wildlife biologist Lisa Bate on Glacier Park Bioblitz and Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, noon to 1 p.m., July 25, West Glacier Community Center.

- Heritage Days, July 25-29, Columbia Falls. Wednesday — car show, 5-9 p.m. Marantette Park; dinner, 4-7 p.m. American Legion. Thursday — community market, 5-8 p.m., O’Brien’s Liquor Store; free open swim, 6:30-7:45 p.m. adult and kids to 10 years, 8:45-10 p.m. adults and kids 11 and older, Pinewood Park Pool; Lions Club concert, 7 p.m. Marantette Park. Friday — Wildcat Endowment Auction and Barbecue, 5:30 p.m. The Coop; open rodeo, 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Saturday — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall; three-on-three basketball, 7:30 a.m.; Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K run, 8 a.m.; arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. by Whitefish Credit Union; North Valley Senior Center luncheon fundraiser 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Main Parade, noon, Nucleus Avenue; Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m. Glacier Bank parking lot; Wild Horse Drive, 1:30 p.m. U.S. 2; barn dance, 7-10 p.m. Marantette Park; open rodeo, 7 p.m. Blue Moon arena; Barn Dance, 7-10 p.m. Marantette Park. Sunday — Wildcat Endowment Golf Scramble, 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course; cfallsheritagedays.com.

- Kalispell Public Schools IT Committee meets 8:30 a.m. July 26, IT district office.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. July 26, Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, blood mobile.

- Marion Fire District board meets 5 p.m. July 26, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public welcome.

- Whitefish Community Foundation Great Fish Community Challenge Launch Party, 5-7 p.m. The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Drinks, hors d’oeuvres. Donate to favorite charities to win incentive grants.

- Joe Coco presents a free seminar “How to Accumulate $50,000 (in five years or less)” 7-8:30 p.m. July 26, Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Free. RSVP to 862-9400.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. July 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Share Your Voice Foundation performance featuring winner Alea Leilani, Halladay Quist, 6:30 p.m. July 28, Gateway Community Center, 1203U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Suggested $10 donation.

- CASA for Kids Super Hero Fun Day, noon to 4 p.m. July 29, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Super hero costume contest 2 p.m., with prizes. Music, face painting, bounce houses, a water balloon zone, a rock climbing wall, dunk tank and more. Police, fire fighters, medical personnel and other heroes will be on hand. Free for families. Call 755-7208.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 30, North Forty Resort.

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. July 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Blood drive and fundraiser for Kimberly Peacock, a Columbia Falls High School student who is battling leukemia, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1, North Valley Hospital conference room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Emily, 897-2104.

- Bibler Home and Gardens Sweet Summer Days tours, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 1-3, Kalispell. Tickets $15 per adult and $5 per child. Advance purchase required. Call 756-3632.

- West Valley School Library open to the public 4:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 3 and every Tuesday, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell. Enter main entrance.

- Flathead Lake Biological Station open house, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 3, 32125 Bio Station Lane, Polson. Tours, boat trips on research vessel, exhibits, presentations. Free. Public welcome; 406-982-3301.

- Evergreen Show ‘n’ Shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, Colin’s Furniture parking lot, 1441 Montana 35, Kalispell. Call 885-1212.

- West Shore Community Library ice cream social, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 4, 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Games, story time, activities.

- Montana Cup Sailing Regatta, Aug. 4-5, Flathead Lake; nfyc.org

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug 7, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.

- Huckleberry Days Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 10-11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, Depot Park, Whitefish. More than 100 fine art vendors,food, entertainment; free admission. Huckleberry pancake and sausage feed, 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Whitefish Central School lawn. Huckleberry dessert bake-off, 9:30 a.m. Saturday; 406-862-3501

- Kalispell Moose Lodge hosts Backpack for Kids event and carnival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11, U.S. 2 East, Evergreen. Free backpacks and school supplies for kids in need, games, dunk house, horse rides and more. Hot dogs and hamburgers. To donate, call Kathy Van Dyke, 212-6227.

- Blacktail Hill Climb Bicycle Race, Aug. 11, Lakeside. Barbecue and live music afterward, Blacktail Mountain Ski Resort. Fundraiser for Lakeside Community Club. To register, call 250-6714.

- Relay for Life Old Fashioned Shindig, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11, Bigfork football field. Cancer survivor recognition, family picnic, kids’ jamboree, flea market, rummage sale. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. To donate or for information, call Debbie Ingram, 885-7714.

- Free community breakfast to kick off Northwest Montana Fair Week, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 11, Dr. Thomas Pittaway Dental Care Center, 124 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruit, milk, coffee, orange juice.

- Annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, Aug. 11, Swan Lake Day Park near mile marker 72 on Montana 83. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. Arts and crafts, baking contest, beer and wine garden, kids’ activities. Live music 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 13, Troy United Methodist Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Flathead Valley — A Look Back,” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 16, Bigfork High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 16, Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-6344.

- LIVE on Flathead Lake! The Crown Guitar summer celebration, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 18, aboard Far West Boat Tours, from Lakeside Marina. Live music. Montana-style luau. Cash bar. Tickets $60 per person available at Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse,116 Holt Drive, Bigfork.

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

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation hosts “Stories from the Bob: Youth Edition” 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 20, Casey’s, Whitefish. Interns who completed their field sessions in the backcountry will present. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments. Doors open 5 p.m.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 98:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 21, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Whitefish High School Class of 1968 reunion, Sept. 7-9. Call Wendy, 406-314-3991; or Steve, 406-862-0091.

- Annual Dayton Daze “Montana Gold Rush” celebration and fundraiser for Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department and QRU, noon Sept. 8, Dayton. Car show, parade, music, flea market and craft sale, silent auction, rifle raffle, concessions and beer.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Annual Shriners/Spinnaker Chili cook off and wiener dog races, Sept. 15, Spinnaker Bar and Grill, Lakeside; 406-844-2176.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Dementia Treatment — What’s On the Horizon,” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Flathead Quilters Guild 2018 quilt show, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 21; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 22, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Boutique, demonstrations, raffles, concessions. Admission $6; under 12, free.

- Flathead Land Trust hosts a West Valley Wetlands Conservation Project grand opening and ribbon cutting, 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, bird view area.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 15, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Local Political Climate — Issues and Candidates” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a community presentation geared for seniors, “Fall Prevention and Winter Safety Tips,” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9625.

- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan, 871-1008.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Billiards Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Laura Normandy, 752-9612, ext. 1351.