Car show today in Kalispell

Rumble over to the Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Montana Harley Davidson, 2480 U.S. 93 S., in Kalispell.

Sword fighting at library today

The Flathead County Library summer reading program in Kalispell will feature a sword-fighting demonstration by the Society for Creative Anachronism at 11 a.m. today to highlight its theme, "Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds." It's not too late to sign up for the summer reading program. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Fund-raiser today for ill veteran

A valleywide benefit for Dennis "Denny" Updegraff gets under way from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Edgewater RV Park in Lakeside.

Updegraff, a Vietnam veteran and retired from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office after serving more than 32 years, recently suffered a heart attack and stroke and is undergoing intensive therapy at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He has no medical insurance and has been hospitalized since March 18.

A barbecue will be available for a $6 donation. Live music and a silent auction also are planned.

Call Bruce or Mary at 844-3500.

'Alta Bash' benefit today in Polson

The public is invited to the "Alta Bash" fund-raiser for Alta Thuesen beginning at 2 p.m. today at the Polson Airport under the white tent.

Festivities include rides on The Breezy (an open-cockpit aircraft), silent auction, homemade pie auction and face painting.

At 6 p.m., a bratwurst barbecue will be served with side dishes from Isabel's and beer and soft drinks from Glacier Brewing Co.

Live music will entertain the crowd from 6 to 9 p.m.

Proceeds will offset medical expenses for Thuesen, a Polson/Kalispell resident and full-time nursing student who has no medical insurance and is battling thyroid cancer. The cover charge is $10 for adults and $25 for families.