Today

Northwest Montana Fair continues Flathead County Fairgrounds. Demolition Derby 7:30 p.m.

Kalispell Rockhound Club annual Rock Show continues at 10 a.m. today , WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Admission $2 for adults; kids under 12 free. Call Karen Burkett at 837-6424.

Annual Glacier National Park Reunion picnic for employees, retirees and park friends, 1 p.m.., Park Headquarters Community Building. Potluck dinner at 2 p.m. Bring a main dish and salad or dessert if you can. Program by "National Geographic" writer and photographer, Doug Chadwick. Call 888-7901, Phil Iverson at 844-2251, or Rae Marie Fauley at 844-3017.

Monday

Lakeside Elementary and Somers Middle School new student enrollment 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today through Aug. 24 at either school. Complete immunization records required. Call 857-3301.

Whitefish School board annual retreat 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Mountain West Bank.

Beginning at 9 a.m. today some Flathead Electric Cooperative members may experience scattered and brief outages due to the transport of a home by movers, beginning at Kalispell's Eighth Avenue EN, to Whitefish Stage Road North, continuing east along Reserve, to U.S 2 north, west on Wishart Road and to Tetrault Road. The move may take two days.

Flathead Basin Commission meets at 10 a.m. at the Kootenai Galleries community room, downtown Bigfork. Public invited. Call 752-0081.

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Flathead County Democratic Women meet at noon for a no host luncheon at the WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel, Ballroom B. All interested are welcome. Call Pauline at 257-4452.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Columbia Falls School board special meeting at 6 p.m., to meet the West Glacier School District board, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Call 752-643 to pre-register.

Parents are welcome to attend a Parent Support Network for emotionally and behaviorally challenged youth, 6:30 p.m., The Summit.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

Helena Flats School board special meeting to negotiate teacher contracts, 7 p.m. in the school.

Tuesday

Lakeside Elementary and Somers Middle School new student enrollment 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 24 at either school. Complete immunization records required. Call 857-3301.

Whitefish School board annual retreat continues today from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Mountain West Bank.

Join the Major Leagues at your library, 9 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5713.

Groundbreaking for Kalispell Junior High School 11:45 a.m., 205 Northwest Lane, Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Kalispell School District 5 and Flathead High School District boards have a special meeting at 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-643 to pre-register.

Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Self-help support group for family and friends of people with eating disorders, 7 p.m., The Summit. Call Carrie Thiel at 257-7911.

Wednesday

Lakeside Elementary and Somers Middle School new student enrollment 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at either school. Complete immunization records required. Call 857-3301.

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m., in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Swan River School board special meeting to hire a sixth grade teacher and a paraprofessional for one year only, noon.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Main Street, Kalispell.

Farm Hands agricultural group offers a pesto workshop, 5 p.m. at the Bohemian Grange Hall, behind Coffee Traders south of Whitefish. Demonstration on preparing and preserving pesto. $4 donation with pesto snack. Call Kerrie at 862-3795.

Middle Canyon Land Use Growth Policy meeting, 6:30 p.m., West Glacier Community Building. The work group and any interested community members are welcome to review and edit draft updates. Call Ann Fagre at 888-5760, or Terry Divoky at 387-5527.

Thought

"To know a little less and to understand a little more: That, it seems to me, is our greatest need."

- James Ramsey Ullman, American author (1907-1971).

Thursday

Join the Major Leagues at your library, 9 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5713.

Beginning at 9 a.m. some Flathead Electric Cooperative members may experience scattered and brief outages due to the transport of a home by movers. The home will start at Stillwater and Three-MIle Drive, to Four-Mile Drive and Farm to Market, then continue south on West Valley Drive to Morning View Drive, down to North Hill Road to Marquardt Lane, Kienas Road and west on Batavia Lane. The move could take up to two days.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Regional Conference Center. Qdoba coupons will be given to donors.

Teen advisory meeting 4 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Call 758-5713.

Friday

Flathead Valley Community College hosts Shakespeare in the Park, 6 p.m., on Big Mountain, below Chair 3. Free. Bring lawn chairs for seating. Call 862-2900.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Burch's Photo Lab, Blue Cow building, Kalispell. Qdoba coupons will be given to donors.

Third Annual Art Quilts Show reception to benefit Violence Free Crisis Line, at Loula's Cafe, 300 Second St., Whitefish, 5-8 p.m. Quilts sold or auctioned to highest bidder; buy $10 reception tickets from Violence Free Crisis Line. Call 752-4735.

Bethany Lutheran Church Rummage and Bake Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 9 a.m. to p.m. Aug. 27, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork, in the Ark building.

Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Black Angus-Red Lion Inn, U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-4502, or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

Foursquare Church 100 year anniversary celebration today through Aug. 28, 345 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Hot dogs and refreshments 5-7 p.m. Aug. 26; Lunch noon to p.m., Aug. 27 followed by activities and entertainment; worship 10:30 a.m. Aug. 28. Free and open to public. Call 862-1653.

Last day for tours of Hungry Horse Dam, Aug. 27, located off U.S. 2 East in Hungry Horse. Call 387-5241.

A Look Ahead

Big Mountain Hill Climb Race 9 a.m. Aug. 27, Danny On Trail. Registration 8-8:45 a.m. at Hell Roaring Chalet. Cost is $5 for students; $10 for adults; $20 per family. Proceeds benefit the local Nordic Ski Team. Call Debbie at 862-2113.

Montana's Homeownership Education Center free nonprofit Community Partnership nationally certified program for experienced and first-time home buyers, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Aug. 27, at United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall Call 257-6627 to pre-register.

Pari-mutuel horse racing, 1 p.m. Aug. 27-28, Flathead County Fairgrounds.

New Earth Summer Expo 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 27-28, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Exhibitors of health and beauty, and nutritional products, jewelry, and art. Massage and bodywork therapists and health practitioners will be on hand. Guest speakers. Free. All are welcome. Call 406-327-7977.

Fourth annual Whitefish Lake Swim Aug. 28. Call Kathryn McEnery at 257-3798.

Join the Major Leagues at your library, 9 a.m., Aug. 29, Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5713.

Red Cross blood drive, 1- 6 p.m., Aug. 29, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by State Farms Neighbors for Life.

Flathead Senior Center, 40 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, Toenail Clinic, 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29. Call 257-1598.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 30, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by State Farms Neighbors for Life.

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Call 752-643 to pre-register.

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 31, in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 31, at East Glacier Lodge, Glacier Park.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Call 752-643 to pre-register.

Long Range Planning Task Force meets 4-6 p.m. Sept. 8, Earl Bennett Building, First Avenue West, Kalispell. Public invited to comment at end of meeting.

Marion area hunter education sign up 7 p.m. Sept. 1, Marion Fire Hall. Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Call Dwyght Lindbergh at 752-4368, Tom Dutcher at 756-6583, or Gerry Hurst at 854-9399.

18th annual Taste of Whitefish 6-9 p.m. Sept. 8, O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, rain or shine. Sample the best in food, beer and wine that Whitefish has to offer. Tickets are $30 per person in advance, $45 at the door. Call the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce at 862-3501.

7th annual Bead Stampede noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10-11, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Grandstand Building. Beads and beadwork of all types and materials. Free. Call 208-676-9957.

9K for K9 Doggie Convention from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at Lawrence Park in Kalispell. Optional 9K walk, dog frisbee contest, food, educational booths, animal rescue groups, obedience demonstrations and more. Dog awards. Call Sandie at 862-0411. Benefit for Humane Society of Northwest Montana.

Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, 6 p.m. Sept. 24, Ronan Community Center. Guest speaker is Senator Conrad Burns. Military presentation. Door prizes, silent auctions, catered dinner. Tickets available at Gull Printing or call 887-2303.