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| July 19, 2018 2:00 AM

TODay

- 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.

- 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.

- West Shore Community Library Speaker Series: Pine Beetles in the West: Past, Present & Future by Diana Six, professor of forest entomology and pathology at University of Montana, 7 p.m., 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Free.

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.

- 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.

Saturday

- The Event at Rebecca Farm, today and Sunday, 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.

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 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 today and Sunday, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. 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. today.

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

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

Thought

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious ... the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” — Albert Einstein (1879-1955).

- Lone Pine State Park will host a program on “Snakes of Montana” 6:30-7:30 pm. 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., Montana House Kintla event room, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception and book signing follow. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

Sunday

- The Event at Rebecca Farm, 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.

- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. 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.

Monday

- Creston School board special meeting 8 a.m.

- Red Cross blood drives: 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., 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., 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

Tuesday

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

- Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.

- Flathead County Libertarian Party Beach, Brats and Beer Party, 4-8 p.m. Whitefish City Beach, Pavilion 3. Meet candidates and discuss issues. Bring your own side dishes and beverages. Families welcome.

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

- Alzheimer’s Association workshop titled “??Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters,” 5-6 p.m., ImaginelF Library in Kalispell. Free.

- Fundraiser for Montana State Parks Foundation, 5-8 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Company, Main Street. World’s largest bighorn sheep skull and other top 10 skulls on display. Raffles prizes. Monte Dolack prints for sale.

- Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife board meets 6 p.m.,e Polson City Library. Public invited.

Wednesday

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

- ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

- Red Cross blood drives: 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., West Glacier Community Center.

- Heritage Days, today through July 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.

A look ahead

- 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.

- Bibler Home and Gardens Splendid Summer Evenings tours, 4:30 and 7 p.m. July 26-27, Kalispell. Tickets $15 per adult and $5 per child. Advance purchase required. Call 756-3632.

- 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.

- Women of Rollins annual yard and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 28, old Rollins Schoolhouse, Rollins Lakeshore Drive. Proceeds benefit Rollins Community Center. Call 844-2062.

- 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.

- Pro Clean PC Car Wash and Valvoline Express Care donate 50 percent of the day’s proceeds to Vets Valor nonprofit equine therapy ranch for veterans and first responders, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2, 515 E. Idaho St., Kalispell. Barbecue, giveaways.

- 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

- Big Sky Astronomy hosts Space Saturday, 10-11:30 p.m. Aug. 4, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Presentation in Visitor Center followed by outdoor telescope and binocular viewing in parking lot. Bring camp chairs and water. Register on Eventbrits or Lone Pine’s Facebook page.

- 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.