Today

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, U.S. 93 South to Willow Glen.

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

Flathead County Library board planning meeting 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm., Museum at Central School.

Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. Leslie Myers, local music teacher, hosts musical songs and stories. Call 892-5919.

Columbia Falls branch library hosts a musical storytime with musical teacher Leslie Myers, 10:30 a.m. Call Ann Godwin at 892-5919.

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.

Lakeside Community Club meets at noon, Vista Linda, Somers. Bidding on Easter baskets. Wear your Easter bonnet. Call Debbie Otto at 844-0293.

Kalispell Relay for Life team captain meeting 5:30-7 p.m., New West Health Services, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Suite 45, Gateway West Mall.

Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm., Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom.

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

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.

Marion School board meets at 7 p.m.

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

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Main Street, from Center to Seventh Street.

Kila School board negotiation meeting at 7:15 a.m. at the school.

Red Cross blood drive, for employees of Teletech, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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.

Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron, meets 6:30-9 p.m., Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell, north entrance. Call 1st Lt. Dave Brim at 257-7547 or 1st Lt. Kevin Kasperson at 756-5959.

Human Rights Film series presents, "Promises," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

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.

Somers Townsite Association meets at 7 p.m. at Somers School to discuss Somers Neighborhood Plan and land use issues.

Dr. Matt Bailey gives a free presentation on shoulder injuries, 7 p.m. Lake Room, North Valley Hospital.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations, Appleway Drive.

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.

Red Cross blood drive for Home Depot employees, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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.

Free lecture and demonstration of taijiquan and medical qigong 6-7:30 p.m., Ananda Seva Yoga Center, 36 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call 756-1195.

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.

Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

Saturday

Flathead Audubon all day birding field trip to Camas Prairie, Hot Springs, National Bison Range and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Park n' Ride at U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring binoculars, lunch. Contact Bob Rost at 837-2255. Everyone welcome.

Medical quigong training 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ananda Seva Yoga Center, 36 Second Ave. E., Kalispell, with Masters Fen Yijian, from Hebei Medical Qigong Hospital, China. Fee $55. Call 406-889-3966 or pay at door.

CPR/First aid Instruction 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Room, North Valley Hospital. Cost $50. Call 863-3513 to pre-register.

Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H Club annual community Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m., Cayuse Prairie School for ages 0 to 10. Different areas for different ages. Bring your baskets. Everyone welcome. Call Tina at 752-3443 or 261-3443.

EGGstravaganza children's event 11 a.m., 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.

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

Whitefish Mountain Mall annual Easter egg hunt 3 p.m. for kids 8 and under. Prizes. Photos with the Easter Bunny noon to 4 p.m.

Flathead High School talent show 7:30 p.m., high school auditorium. Something for everyone. Ticketts $6 adults; $4 students at the door.

Sunday

Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 625 annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., Lions Park. Members and nonmembers invited.

Columbia Falls Lions Club Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., Marantette Park. Children 12 and under invited. Hunts will be bracketed by age group.

Monday

Computer class highlighting Internet introduction, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free, but pre-registration required. Call Brett Fisher, 758-5814.

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.

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

Columbia Falls Class of 2006 meeting for graduating seniors and parents 7 p.m. in high school staff room to plan graduation celebration. Call Carol Ladenburg at 892-2538.

Tuesday

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Centurytel, Main Street.

Somers/Lakeside School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., today and April 19. Call 857-3661.

Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. Tracy Bridges, Creative Memories consultant, will give a demonstration. Calire Matthewes speaks on "Second Chances." RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

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., FVCC. All welcome. Call Michele Ramage, 751-5205.

Wa-Chu-Say Support Group for people with hearing loss meet 6:30-9 p.m., 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.

Public invited to a meeting/work session for a Flathead Valley children's museum, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Courtney Rudbach at 756-7691.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. 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.