Today

Kila School board special meeting at 7:30 a.m. canvass election votes.

School District 5 kindergarten enrollment day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department. Complete immunization records and birth certificate required. Call Patty Fisher at 751-3430.

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

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Kalispell Toastmasters presentation, "Conflict Can be Healthy," noon to 1 p.m., Christ church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E. Call 881-2246. Public invited.

American Heart Association Heartsaver Program offers CPR instruction, 1-4 p.m., West Wing, North Valley Hospital. Cost is $35. Call 863-5313 to pre-register.

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

Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg conducts a Lincoln County economic development forum 4:30-7 p.m.at the Lincoln County High School auditorium.

Somers School board Negotiation Committee meets with the Somers Education Association Negotiation Committee at 5:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wine and Food Fest Auction, 6-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets are $30 per person. Call Whitefish Theatre Company at 862-5371.

Flathead Valley Community College's Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series on the topic "Lebanon: Observations and Reflections" at 6 p.m. Jan. 26, BSS 132. Guest speaker is Lincoln County campus director Pat Pezzelle. Free and the public is invited. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Columbia Falls School board Negotiation Committee meets at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

DAV, Disabled Americans Veterans, meet at 6:30 p.m. in the rear of the VFW Post 2252, 111 S. Main, Kalispell. Call 752-0198.

Creston School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.

Catherine Austin Fitts, former Assistant Secretary of Housing and FHA Commissioner with the George H. Bush Administration, discusses "How the Money Works -The Real Deal" 7 p.m., second floor of the KM building, 50 Second Street W., Kalispell. Call Glacier Audio at 257-0145 for a free ticket. Questions and answer session follows as part of the presentation with other tele-linked communities.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting at 7 p.m. in the school library to canvass election and issue election certificates to new trustees.

Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library to canvass the election.

Thursday

14th annual City Wide Prayer Breakfast, 6 a.m., Salvation Army Community Center, 110 Bountiful Drive, Kalispell. $4 continental breakfast. Public invited.

Republicans Bridge Marathon 11:30 a.m., Black Angus Restaurant in the Red Lion Hotel. Lunch, prizes. RSVP to Kathy Barkus at 755-8362.

Whitefish Pottery, 355 Twin Bridges Road, invites you to attend their Gone Fishin' and 10th Anniversary Party. Pig roast and the music by Grin and Bear it String Clan and Electric Mud. Call the Whitefish Chamber for directions 862-3501.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

Community kick-off for Bigfork's first Relay for Life, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Flathead Bank of Bigfork parking lot. Mexican fare, entertainment and information about cancer. A team captain's meeting will be held at 5 p.m. prior to the kick-off.

Evergreen School District board Negotiation Committee and Evergreen Education Association representatives meet at 6 p.m. in the administration building boardroom. Open to the public

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

Spiritual leader, scholar and historian Father Charles Moore (Father Charlie) speaks on "The Theory of Knowledge, Quantum Physics, String Theory and Spirituality" at 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road. All welcome. $8 donation requested. Call Gerald Askevold at 862-7711 or Mary Delaney at 862-6429.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Tom Ulrich presents a slide show of his photographs of wildlife from around the world at 7 p.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish. Admission is $5 per person (Big Brothers and Little Brothers are admitted free. Proceeds benefit BBBS of Flathead County. Call 752-0092.

West Valley Planning and Zoning meeting 7 p.m., West Valley School library. Open to the public.

Flathead CARE and Whitefish CARE present a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Assembly at 7 p.m., Flathead High School. Sponsored by: Flathead Alliance and Flathead Electric Coop's Roundup for Safety. Public invited.

Thought

"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."

. Henry J. Kaiser, American industrialist (1882-1967).

3 Spiritual leader, historian and scholar Father Charles Moore (Father Charlie) returns to the Bohemian Grange Hall at 7 p.m. May 5 to lecture on "the Theory of Knowledge, Quantum Physics, String Theory and Spirituality." $8 donation requested. Seating is limited. Public invited.

Friday

3 FVCC President Jane Karas hosts a breakfast public forum on plans for the college, its new facilities and programs noon to 1:30 p.m., the Spruce Park Cafe, Columbia Falls. Reservations requested. Call Carolyn Shriver at 756-3801.

3 Tole Booth Spring Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and May 7, 515 First Ave. W., Kalispell (behind Flathead Travel.) Handpainted and handmade decorative items, shabby chic furniture, Mothers and Fathers Day gifts. Coffee and cookies.

3 Hockaday Museum hosts a free preview party 5-8 p.m. of artwork that will be for sale at the Benefit Auction of Miniatures. Food, music by Baba Hanson. Call 755-5268.

3 Volunteers for North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus in Columbia Falls, will be honored at Mexican themed potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. Call Roxy Larsen, Center manager, at 892-4087. Public invited.

Saturday

3 Whitefish Youth Softball Association and the Mountain Mall present a Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Mountain Mall Food Court. Cost is $4 per person, kids 6 & under eat free.

3 Cheerful Heart Treasure Fest Garage Sale, New Life Christian Center, Polson. Doors open at 8 a.m. Proceeds provide non-medical assistance to cancer patients in Lake County. Garage sale items may be dropped off at the church on May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or call for a pick up at 883-3070 or 1-866-538-3070.

3 Kalispell Regional Medical Center's Baby Fair, Kalispell Center Mall.

3 Creston Cemetery Association annual spring clean up at 9 a.m.; business meeting at 11 a.m. at the cemetery grounds.

3 Inspirations Salon, 6468 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish, has a fundraiser or end-stage breast cancer patient Dawn Blades. Music by Swervin Irvin, Hot dogs, chips and soda for sale. Haircuts, polish changes and massages available with proceeds to medical expenses. Call Melissa at 862-8510.

3 Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A & W Restaurant, Columbia Falls. First 50 registered vehicle owners will receive a good bad. All are invited.

3 Free presentation on BodyTalk, a new form of health care, 6-9 p.m., Lake Room, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Call Greg Satyo Wieting at 862-8069 or e-mail gregorywieting@yahoo.com.

3 Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery 7-10 p.m., Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Tickets available at Books West, Kalispell; and Bookworks, Whitefish. Proceeds go to garden and landscape restoration. Call 755-2166.

3 Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Tours today and Sunday. Tours on the hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets $8 adults, $3 children. Call the FVCC Foundation office at 756-3963.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir presents, "A Spring Concert of Favorites," 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, located on Whitefish Stage and W. Evergreen. Refreshments. Free admission but donations accepted.

Monday

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

3 Glacier Christian School, 80 E. Railroad St., Columbia Falls, open house and registration 6-8:30 p.m. Call 892-4798.

3 Columbia Falls School board holds an expulsion hearing at 6 p.m. followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

Tuesday

3 The public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30-9 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Professional marriage and family therapist Mark Odell will talk about "Couples Therapy."

3 Kila School board meets at 10 a.m. to reorganize.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board regular and organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Flathead Building Association general membership meeting 6:30 p.m., 2303 Merganser Dr., Kalispell. Pig roast, side dishes and dessert. $14 per person. RSVP by Monday.

3 Edward Jones representative Gerald Yungling hosts a free one-hour satellite broadcast, "Smart Borrowing Strategies," 6:30 p.m., 1645 93, Suite G, Kalispell. Call 755-4145 to reserve a seat.

3 Spaghetti dinner and pie auction fund-raiser for Flathead High School's Speech and Debate team, 6:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church. Advance tickets available at the school for $20 per family, $5 per person. Tickets at the door are $30 per family and $10 per person.

3 The Flathead County Library system is sponsoring a Get Real! Get Fit! program at 7 p.m., at the Whitefish branch. Snacks, prizes and health and fitness information for teens in a fun, interactive format. Call Public Services Librarian Katie Boyes, 758-5713.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road (across from the Fairgrounds). Open to the public.