Today

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

Flathead County Library, Whitefish branch, summer reading program kick-off, 1 p.m.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' at Whitefish Lake Lodge Marina, 5-7 p.m. Boat rides, food and refreshments. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

Friends of Haskill Basin invite the public to a bear management and safety meeting, 7 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge. Presenters will discuss ways to bear-proof properties and the historical pattern of bears in the Whitefish/Haskill Basin area.

Flathead High School Class of 1956 organizational meeting for the 50th Class Reunion, 7 p.m. Kalispell Elks Club. Call Patti Slack at 752-2959 or Hank Olson at 755-5559 pr 755-5133.

Friday

St. Joseph Medical Center Service League garage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and June 18, Second Street Mini-Storage, Polson. Drop of donations at the hospital during week from 8 a.m. to p.m. Call Toni Young at 883-1676.

North Valley Senior Citizens Center rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, 205 Nucleus Ave. Call Roxy Larsen at 892-4087.

Reunion potluck for Flathead High School faculty and staff from 1960-1990, 2 p.m. at the home of Don and Janette Neu, 135 D & J Lane. Call 752-4516 for directions.

Rocky Mountain Bank Customer Appreciation Car Show 6 to 8:30 p.m., 8165 Montana 85 in Bigfork. Free barbecue and pop.

Saturday

North Valley Senior Citizens Center rummage sale, continues today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave. Call Roxy Larsen at 892-4087.

Album-making workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Flathead Valley Community College. Theme is "Three Fits to Perfect." Learn backdrop, shortcuts and freestyle techniques. Young scrapbookers also welcome. Call 755-4922 to register.

Big Mountain Commercial Association Rummage in the Village sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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.

Silver Moon Kayak Company anniversary sale and annual party from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 1215 North Somers Road, Kalispell (three miles off Montana 82.) Refreshments, door prizes, and other festivities. Call 752-3794.

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

Scandinavian Gift and Craft show and sale, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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

Thought

"Not to know is bad. Not to want to know is worse. Not to hope is unthinkable. Not to care is unforgivable."

. Nigerian saying.

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

Monday

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 20, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., June 20, Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Multi-party monitoring meeting for the Rober-Wedge Post Fire Project of Flathead National Forest, 5:30 p.m. Montana Logging Association Building, 2224 Montana 35. Call Denise Germann at 758-5252.

Democratic Central Committee meets 7 p.m. at 670 Concord Lane off Willow Glen Drive. Former State Supreme Court Justice Frank Morrison will speak about the Patriot Act. Open to the public. Call John deNeeve at 756-7859.

Tuesday

Kila School board meets at 9:30 a.m. for mediation.

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

Lakeside QRU invites those interested in volunteering for its third annual auction to attend a meeting at 6 p.m., Edgewater RV Park, Lakeside. Call 844-3644.

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

Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.

Columbia City Council meets at 7 p.m., Columbia Falls City Hall.

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m., Whitefish City Hall.

Wednesday

Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m., administration building boardroom.

Thought

"Not to know is bad. Not to want to know is worse. Not to hope is unthinkable. Not to care is unforgivable." n Nigerian saying.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m. at the district office.

Brunch is offered the public at 9:30 a.m., Los Caporales, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. A Pampered Chef consulant will offer barbecue recipes and tips. Author and humorist Lois Olmstead of Livingston will be guest speaker Cost is $7 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Clarice at 862-2682 or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

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.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center Conference Center.

After-school Storytime for children 6-12, 4 p.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

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.

A Look Ahead

Public Swan Valley landowner workshop sessions June 23-24, Swan Ecosystem Center. Fee is $20 per person or $30 per family which includes handouts and snacks. Bring a lunch and walking shoes. Call 406-754-3137.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Curriculum Committee meets at 4 p.m. at the district office.

Mission Mountain Country Club in Ronan hosts Golf for the Griz beginning at noon, June 24. Fee of $50 per person includes prizes, pig roast and golf. Don Read is dinner speaker. Dinner only tickets are $25. Register by June 22. Call Al Skogen at 406-676-4499 or 406-676-4653. Event is sponsored by Mission Mountain Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association.

Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., June 24, 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 257-1313, or Debbie at 752-3215. All are welcome.

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.

Flathead County Library summer reading program in Kalispell features a sword fighting demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism, 11 a.m. June 25.