Today

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill special community meeting about a crisis intervention team program, 12:30-2 p.m., The Summit, conference room 3.

Northwest Montana Historical Society annual social meeting, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Refreshments. Premiere of the new Early Kalispell and Mystery Photo exhibits.

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

Flathead County Library board meets at p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Flathead Business Industry Association annual meeting with guest speaker Marc Racicot on national issues how they affect doing business in Montana. Meeting 4-4:45 p.m. Reception and speaker 4:45-6:30 p.m. Tickets $25 FBIA members, $35 non-members. Call 752-8681.

North Valley Hospital hosts a free panel discussion on "Making End of Life Decisions & Advance Directives, 7 p.m., Lake Room. Open to public. Call 863-3630.

Flathead Valley Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a self-help organization for bereaved parents, meets at 7:30 p.m. at The Summit for a memorial remembrance time.

Friday

Memorial weekend Bridge Tournament today through Monday, Whitefish Mountain Mall. All bridge players welcome. Call Bill Parent at 863-9013.

Evergreen School District board special meeting at 8:45 a.m. in the administration building boardroom to discuss staff resignations.

Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 10 a.m. at the Chapel, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

Spring for Glacier fundraiser for The Glacier Fund, the Glacier Institute, Glacier Natural History Association and the Glacier National Park Associates, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Belton Hotel in West Glacier. Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, tours of the hotel and a variety of musical entertainment. Advance tickets only are $150 per person or $250 per couple. Call 888-5756.

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 257-1313, or Debbie at 752-3215. All are welcome.

Saturday

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.

Rocky Mountain Street Machines Car Show 11 am. to 4 p.m., Columbia Falls Les Schwab Tire Center. Everyone invited.

Seeley Lake Memorial Weekend events include a flag retiring ceremony at 2 p.m. Call Seeley Lake Chamber at 406-677-2880.

Flathead Home Educators graduation ceremony 4 p.m., New Covenant Fellowship, 436 Birch Grove, Kalispell. Public is invited.

Sunday

Seeley Lake Museum hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. for the Veteran's Day and Norman McLean displays.

Marine Corps League Auxiliary memorial service 6 p.m., Veterans Monument at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Public is welcome.

Monday

The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up the 90-gallon containers today due to the Memorial Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

Thought

"Life is a tragedy full of joy." n Bernard Malamud, American author (1914-1986).

Seeley Lake flag ceremony, 10 a.m., VFW Memorial Park. Call Seeley Lake Chamber at 406-677-2880.

United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies: 9:30 a.m. Whitefish Parade to Second Street Bridge; 10:15 am. Whitefish Cemetery; 11:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery; noon, Depot Park; 1 p.m. C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery; 2 p.m. Fairview Cemetery; p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Veterans Home Cemetery.

State auditor John Morrison dedicates the new Veterans Memorial for Flathead Valley soldiers, 1- p.m. Marantette Park, 23 13th St. E., Columbia Falls.

Fairview Cemetery annual Memorial Day service with honor guard, 1:30 p.m. 1225, Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls. Kelly Hartman officiates.

Tuesday

Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center opens for the summer. Daily tours 8 a.m. to p.m. Admission is free. Call 387-5241.

Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, at Vista Linda. Call Dee Boon at 844-3715.

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

Wellness Ministry's Healthy Potluck Supper, 6:15-7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall Food Court. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call Jeanette Cheney at 862-6209.

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.

Kalispell Area Chamber of Commerce presents "Costs of Health Care to Small Business" 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Congressman Rehberg and a groups of panelists. Tickets $12 per person; $90 table of eight. Call 758-2800.

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

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., rear of the VFW Post 2252, 111 South Main, Kalispell. Call 752-0198.

Columbia Falls School board Negotiation Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

A Look Ahead

Whitefish High School band concert and awards night begins at 7:30 p.m. June 2 in the high-school foyer; public invited.

Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative Governing Council meets at 8:30 a.m., 2290 Farm to Market Road, Suite A, Kalispell.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., June 3, 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, June 3-5, 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.

Silent No More Community Rally 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 4 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.

Great Northern Rails to Trails award and ribbon cutting ceremony 2 p.m., June 4 at the Meridian Street entrance to the trail. Trail representatives will receive the Trail of the Year Award from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks.