Today

Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a national program for underinsured citizens in need of prescription medicines, will have an information booth at the Health and Human Services Conference, 9-11 a.m. WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. The event is sponsored by United Way. Call 406-457-5511. Public invited.

Downtown Kalispell invites the public to First Friday 5-8 p.m. Visit special exhibits at the Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., and at participating studios and galleries downtown. Call Susan Miller at 752-486 or Gil Jordan at 756-8381.

Laser School's graduation ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in the school gym.

Stillwater Christian School's graduation ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the school's east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753.

Montana Audubon Bird Festival sponsored by the Montana, Flathead and Mission Mountain Audubon Societies and the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce, today through June 5, Bigfork. Registration $40 for Audubon members, $50 for non-members, and $25 for students. To register, contact the Montana Audubon Society, P.O. Box 595, Helena, MT 59624, call (406) 443-3949, or log on to www.mtaudubon.org.

Saturday

Lone Pine State Park invites volunteers to do trail work in celebration of National Trails Day, followed by a barbecue, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Door prizes. Meet at the Center at the top of the hill. Wear sturdy walking shoes and long pants. Call 755-2706.

Dedication for newly completed Hope Trail in Whitefish at the north end of Riverside footbridge, 9:30 a.m., followed by a public walk or bike ride along mapped routes. Raffle drawing. Celebration of National Trails Day.

Silent No More Community Rally 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. to bring attention to issues of drug, alcohol and domestic abuse and suicide. Organizations and community members welcome to join cause and share related programs with the public. Meet at the Justice Center in Kalispell and march to Depot Park, Kalispell. Call to reserve your group's spot: Connie Gemmer at 755-1261 or Carly Jensen at 756-3159.

Columbia Falls High School's graduation ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in the school gym.

Bigfork High School's graduation ceremony begins at 1 p.m. in the school gym.

Whitefish High School's graduation ceremony begins at 1 p.m. in the school gym.

Great Northern Rails to Trails award and ribbon cutting ceremony 2 p.m., at the Meridian Street entrance to the trail. Trail representatives will receive the Trail of the Year Award from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. Celebration of National Trails Day.

Flathead Highs School's graduation ceremony begin at p.m. at Majestic Valley Arena, U.S. 9 north of Kalispell.

The Dialysis Patient Fund invites the public to a lasagna dinner and auction at 5:30 p.m., Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. $6, adults; $3, kids 12 and under. Music by Tra Le Gael. Door prizes. Call Rob Gordon at 756-5565.

Sunday

Free pancake breakfast 8:30-11:30 a.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center's Cancer Center, 34 Sunnview Lane, Kalispell, to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. All are welcome. Call 752-1790.

Monday

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks conference room, North Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call Horace at 257-1932.

District 5's Bridge Academy graduation ceremony begins at 7 p.m. at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel.

Tuesday

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today and June 9. The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Gail Strohshein. Cost is $10. Call 751-4500.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 5:30 p.m., in the school library.

Whitefish School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Whitefish High School Library.

Wednesday

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

Edward Jones Investment representatives host a course title, "Tax, Legal and Financial Planning Options for Small & Mid-Sized Business Owners," noon. Credit for CPAs and attorneys. $50 includes registration, lunch and course materials. Call any representative to pre-register or log on to www.edward jones.com.

Thought

"Nothing is done. Everything in the world remains to be done or done over."

. Lincoln Steffens, American investigative reporter (1866-1936).

Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m. at The Summit. Chris Krager, Executive Director of the Samaritan House and Cheryl Agan, Case Manager for homeless at the Lamplighter will be presenting a panel discussion about the homeless population in Kalispell. New LAC officers will also be elected. Open to the public.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.

Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 25 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

After-school Storytime for children 6-12, 3:45 p.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.

Kila School budget meeting 4:30 p.m. followed by a special board meeting at 5:30 p.m. to canvass election votes.

Flathead Valley/Kalispell Relay for Life team captain's meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m., The Summit. Kalispell. Call Betty Mace at 756-1970.

Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the bloodmobile, KALS Radio on Cooperative Way.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, the Summit, Kalispell. Michelle Butz, vice president of training for LTC Solutions, will speak on long-term care insurance. Cost is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

MQHYA Stampede, a Montana Quarter Horse Association-approved show, today through June 12, Majestic Valley Arena. Call Barbara A. Williams at 208-683-1617.

A Look Ahead

Flathead chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees meets at noon June 10, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Mary Turk at 849-5172.

Crabfest in the Park 5:30 p.m. June 10, Bockman City Park, Ronan. Tickets are $19 for adults; $10 for kids 10 and under for all-you-can-eat crab, available at VFW, Ronan City Hall or call 676-4231 or 676-0646. Duck race in Spring Creek. Proceeds go toward new park playground equipment.

Huff & Puff 5K and 8K Run/Fitness Walk, June 11, Harbor Village Pavilion, 301 Holt Drive, Bigfork. Registration at 9 am.; race starts at 10 a.m. T-shirts, refreshments, prizes. Proceeds benefit Soroptimists International of Bigfork. Call Jodee McDowell at 837-1574.

Spring Attic Treasure Sale, 9 a.m. to p.m. June 11, Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Bag sale at 2:30 p.m. Proceeds go toward improvements in the Fellowship Hall.

Lone Pine State Park offers free 30-minute Wildflower Walks at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. June 11. Meet the ranger at the top of the hill. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Call 755-2706.

City of Kalispell and Montana Fair Housing co-sponsor a workshop for architects, building inspectors and those involved with multi-family housing titled, "Access & choice: Promoting Equal Housing Opportunities," 9 a.m. to noon June 13, Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call 1-800-929-2611 by June 10.

Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors, 3-6 p.m. June 13, at the center, 17A First Ave. E. Kalispell. For an appointment call Jayne at 752-5582. The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. June 13, at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

The public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30-9 a.m. June 14, by Dr. Richard Wise, on "Teen and Drugs-Tragedies, Trends and Triumphs," at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

Nine Flathead Edward Jones representatives offer a free video program, "Hope, Growth and Opportunity: A Conversation with Steve Forbes" at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., June 14, at a variety of locations Call any office to reserve a seat.

Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors, 3-6 p.m. June 14, Mountain West Bank, Whitefish. For an appointment call Mary Haines at 862-4900.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. June 14, in the school library.

Public flag raising ceremony and retiring of the old flag at Glacier Bank in Polson next to the bridge, 6:30 p.m. June 14. Several local organizations will make the tribute. Free barbecue and soda.

Flathead County Board of Adjustment public hearing on proposal for 320-acre open mine gravel pit in West Valley, 7 p.m. June 14, Earl Bennett building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

BackCountry Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m. June 14, at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, North Meridian Road. Public is welcome. Call Deborah at 892-0200.

Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Northwest Montana Association of Realtors, 3-6 p.m. June 15, Bigfork Elementary School. For an appointment call Christie at 837-1800.

Purple Frogs Gardens in Whitefish hosts a free Farm Hands rhubarb workshop for preserving summer's bounty, p.m. June 15. Bring canning jars if you have them. Call Kerrie Byrne at 862-3795 by June 14.

Red Cross blood drive sponsored by Rotary and VFW, noon to 5 p.m. June 16, Libby VFW.

Big Mountain Commercial Association Rummage in the Village sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 18, rain or shine. Everyone invited to bring their garage sale items. Ten percent of proceeds benefit the SNOWbus. Call Kathy Sullivan at 250-9449 or Rebecca Shaw at 755-2686.

Lone Pine State Park offers free 30-minute Wildflower Walks at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. June 18. Meet the ranger at the top of the hill. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Call 755-2706.

Local author John Zaiss will sign his book written in honor of his father's memories, "A Dedication," from noon to p.m. June 18, at Borders, 2395 U.S. 93. Call 257-0300.

Seventh annual Ninepipes Art Show and barbecue, 11 a.m., June 18, Ninepipes Museum, six miles south of Ronan on U.S. 93. Entertainment. "High Noon Gunfight." Admission to museum, art show and auction is free.

Deep Bay Center presents the featured film, "What the Bleep! Do We Know?" 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 21. Donations accepted. Open to the public.

Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m. June 22 in the administration building boardroom.

Flathead Valley/Kalispell Relay for Life Bank night for team captains 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 22, First Interstate Bank, Kalispell. Call Betty Mace at 756-1970.

Flathead Valley/Kalispell Relay for Life June 24-25, Legends Stadium. Contact Betty Mace at 756-1970.

Lone Pine State Park offers free 30-minute Wildflower Walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 25. Meet the ranger at the top of the hill. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Call 755-2706.

Fundraiser barbecue for retired Flathead County Sheriff Denny Updegraff, 4-8 p.m. June 25, Edgewater RV Park, Lakeside. $6 donation. Live music. Proceeds go toward medical bills as a result of his recent heart attack and stroke. Call Bruce or Mary at 844-3500.

Kila School board meets at 6 p.m. June 29.

Silver Chalice American Quarter Horse Association approved show, June 29-July 3, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping, pole bending. Call 806-376-4811.

Ananda Seva Yoga Center, 36, Second Ave. E., Kalispell fine art show reception for "Six Friends - Informed Life Force," 7:15 p.m. July 1. Refreshments. Live Music. Public is welcome.

Whitefish High School has a class reunion July 15-16 at Majestic Valley Arena for 1960s classes. Classes from 1930 to 1959 are also invited, along with 1970-1999. To register or for information, call John Kajiwara at 907-248-1756, 230-0352 (cell) or e-mail WHSReunion2005@GCI.NET.

Mountain Madness Air Show 2005 July 30-31 featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Call 758-2800; or log on to www.kalispellchamber.com/airshow/home.html

Flathead High School class of 1985 20-year reunion is July 22-24. Call Russ Marks at 257-4796, or e-mail rnrmarks@in-tch.com.

Bigfork Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society 6 p.m. July 22; 8 a.m. July 23, at the Bigfork High School track. Call 837-1600.

Fiberfest Eureka 2005 July 23-24, Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Livestock, fleece and skein judging, workshops, demonstrations. Free. Call Joy at 406-297-7656; or Lee at 406-882-4939.

Cruisen' By the Bay 2005 Aug. 12-14, Polson.

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