Today
3 City of Kalispell will dispose of all unclaimed found bikes today. If you lost a bike between October 2004 and September 2005 contact Mike Hall, Kalispell Police Department prior to this date.
3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board personnel committee meets at 7 a.m., district office.
3 Free computer class highlighting Userful, 8:30 a.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Registration required. Call Brett Fisher at 758-5814.
3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.
3 Montana Silver Foxes Legislature meets at noon at Perkins Restaurant conference room.
3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Five-person panel discussion on need for a detox facility in Kalispell. Public welcome.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.
3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Curriculum Committee meets at 4 p.m., district office.
3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit conference room, Kalispell. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Bob Burmood, president of Flathead Valley Bonsai Society gives a "Cowboy Bonsai Demonstration." Call Kathy at 756-4723 or Sue at 756-4325. Movie snacks provided.
3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell. Call 752-4220.
3 Yaneth Perez, president of the Dawn of Women for Arauca, discusses "Women and War in Columbia, 7 p.m., FVCC, Blake Hall board room. Free. Public invited. Call 442-5506.
3 Evergreen School District board meets at 7 p.m., administration building boardroom.
3 Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.
3 Kalispell's City Council will discuss potential economic incentives for people investing in already built-up areas of the city at its 7 p.m. workshop session.
3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Gene Grove, author, photographer, and experienced birder, gives a slide show of birds and mammals of Montana and Pacific Northwest. Free and all are welcome.
Tuesday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Fourth Avenue East.
3 Public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30 a.m. at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the Borderline Patient." RSVP to 756-3950.
3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker Karl Skindingsrude. No reservations required. Lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School.
3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., airport manager's office, Glacier Park International Airport.
3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.
3 Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the school.
3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.
3 ETHIC, Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities, a nonprofit, offers a free program, "Understanding Credit" 6-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All welcome. Call Michele Ramage, 751-5205.
3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Tote-N-Go, 605 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Matt and Janet McConville at 270-5967.
3 Flathead Valley Forum on Energy 7 p.m., Whitefish Public Library. Topics include energy saving shortcuts, reducing electric bill, with a presentation by Ross Holter, Flathead Electric Co-op's energy services coordinator. All welcome.
3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana volunteer orientation meeting 7 p.m., 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-7297.
3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. April 11 in the school library.
3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Mike Schwitters will give a program on "White Geese in Montana." Free and public welcome.
3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
3 Ross Holter, Flathead Electic Co-op energy services coordinator, discusses ways to save on electric bills and other issues, 7 p.m. Whitefish library. Discussion follows.
3 The Kalispell Rockhound Club meets at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Program at 7 p.m.; business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Public welcome. Call Theresa at 755-9399 or Betty at 755-1279.
3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.
Thought
"What is more unwise than to mistake uncertainty for certainty, falsehood for truth?" n Cicero, Roman orator, statesman and philosopher (106-43 B.C.)
Wednesday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, U.S. 93 South to Willow Glen.
3 Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. Leslie Myers, local music teacher, hosts musical songs and stories. Call 892-5919.
3 Columbia Falls branch library hosts a musical storytime with musical teacher Leslie Myers, 10:30 a.m. Call Ann Godwin at 892-5919.
3 Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.
3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm., Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.
3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.
3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., basement conference room, Flathead County Library, First Avenue East, Kalispell. A presentation will be given on the topic, "History and Ecology of Forest Fires in Glacier Country," by Mitch Burgard of the National Park Service and a fire ecologist. Call Mike Spence at 857-2599.
3 Marion School board meets at 7 p.m.
3 Mosquito Control district board meets 8:30-9:30 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
Thursday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Main Street, from Center to Seventh Street.
3 Kila School board negotiation meeting at 7:15 a.m. at the school.
3 Red Cross blood drive, for employees of Teletech, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Gregg E. Davis, FVCC economics instructor and director for Flathead Valley Center for Business Information and Research, speaks about wages and growth in the Flathead Valley and what it means to employers. Program free. Optional lunch $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.
3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Promises," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell.
3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring David DeWolf of the School of Law, Gonzaga University, on the topic, "Intelligent Design and Darwinian Orthodoxy" 7 p.m. WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.
3 Somers Townsite Association meets at 7 p.m. at Somers School to discuss Somers Neighborhood Plan and land use issues.
3 Dr. Matt Bailey gives a free presentation on shoulder injuries, 7 p.m. Lake Room, North Valley Hospital.
Friday
3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Appleway Drive.
3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, 8:30 a.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Red Cross blood drive for Home Depot employees, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
3 Flathead chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Lunch is $7. For reservations, call Mary Turk 849-5172.
3 Free lecture and demonstration of taijiquan and medical qigong 6-7:30 p.m., Ananda Seva Yoga Center. Call 756-1195.
3 Blazing Paddles Film Festival 7-10 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $10 in advance at Chloe Sports, Kalispell Center Mall, Bookworks, downtown Whitefish, Silver Moon Kayak Co., 1215 N. Somers Road; $11 at the door. Action, documentary and environmental award-winning films.
3 Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.
A Look Ahead
3 CPR/First aid Intsruction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 15, Glacier Room, North Valley Hospital. Cost $50. Call 863-3513 to pre-register.
3 EGGstravaganza children's event 11 a.m. April 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Easter egg hunt 1 p.m. at Depot Park Playhouse Village. Playhouse raffle drawing 3 p.m., Depot Park. Call 756-1414 for raffle ticket information. Fundraiser for the Nurturing Center.
3 Scandinavian Gift and Craft sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 15, Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
3 Whitefish Mountain Mall annual Easter egg hunt 3 p.m. April 15, for kids 8 and under. Prizes. Photos with the Easter Bunny noon to 4 p.m.
3 Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 625 annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. April 16, Lions Park. Members and nonmembers invited.
3 Columbia Falls Lions Club Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. April 16, Marantette Park. Children 12 and under invited. Hunts will be bracketed by age group.
3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 17, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 17, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, Centurytel, Main St.
3 Somers/Lakeside School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 18-19. Call 857-3661.
3 ETHIC, Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities, a nonprofit, offers a free program, "Selling Your Property - Working with your Realtor" 6-8:30 p.m., April 18, FVCC. All welcome. Call Michele Ramage, 751-5205.
3 Wa-Chu-Say Support Group for people with hearing loss meet 6:30-9 p.m. April 18, United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall. Topic is assistive technology and skills for people with hearing loss. All who have hearing loss and family members welcome. Call Amber Lang, Summit Independent Living specialist, at 257-0048.
3 Public invited to a meeting/work session for a Flathead Valley children's museum, 7 p.m. April 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Courtney Rudbach at 756-7691.
3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Bring your own tree for advice from experts. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.
3 Creston School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 19. Call 755-2859.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 19, Columbia Falls High School.
3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dr. Lynn Dykstra, pediatrician talks about "How to Know When to Call the Doctor." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).
3 St. Joseph Service League semi-annual book fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19, St. Joseph lobby. Books, audio tapes, CDs and gifts for sale. Quilt raffle.
3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. April 19. Corinna Brubaker will show how to spin dog and rabbit fur into yarn. Call 892-5919.
3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 19, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.
3 Lake County Candidate Forum Montecahto Potluck Dinner 6:30 p.m. April 19, Montana 35 next to Yellow Bay Finley Point Station. Meet candidates for Lake County and state offices. Call 887-2303.
3 Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee meets 7 p.m. April 19, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Results of engineering analysis of Greater Woods Bay project area and community-owned wastewater collection and treatment system will be discussed.
3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. April 20-21. Fifth birthday by Sept. 10, Bring immunizations and birth certificate. Call 837-7412, ext. 321 for an appointment.
3 Cayuse Prairie School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 20. Call 756-4560.
3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 20-21. Call 837-7412.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., April 20, FVCC-LCC, Libby campus.
3 Insulin Pump Support Group meets 5-7 p.m. April 20, Buffalo Hill Conference Center, Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Colleen Karper talks about "Advanced Features of the Insulin Pump." Free.
3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' at Shape Up! Wellness for Women, 5-7 p.m., April 20, Reecia's Salon and The White room Mountain Shop, 110 and 130 Lupfer Ave. Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.
3 Barbi Heimbach-Webber, co-founder of Body Connect, presents a program on "Surviving Anorexia and Bulimia, 7 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited.
3 Spinal Cord Injury Support Group meets 2-4 p.m. April 20, The Summit. Sponsored by Summit Independent Living Center.
3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Long Night's Journey into Day: