Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations on Woodland Avenue.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 and 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

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

3 Somers/Lakeside School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., today and April 19 at Lakeside Elementary. Call 844-2208.

3 Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. Tracy Bridges, Creative Memories consultant, will give a demonstration. Clara Matthews of Billings 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.

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

3 Somers School District board meets 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School for Reading First, 21st Century Grant updates, and impact fee work session; regular board meeting follows at 7 p.m.

3 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.

3 Potluck supper LaSalle Grange, U.S. 2 East, two miles south of Blue Moon, 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish. Cakewalk and presentation of Community Service Award. Call Judy Olson at 862-5557.

3 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.

3 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.

3 Flathead Valleyaires all men's acapella choir, four-part harmony barbershop style, host an open house for interested persons, 7 p.m. Epworth United Methodist Church, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 755-1755 or Wes at 892-5953.

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations on Two Mile Drive.

3 Creston School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m. Call 755-2859.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., 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 257-5683.

3 St. Joseph Service League semi-annual book fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Joseph lobby. Books, audio tapes, CDs and gifts for sale. Quilt raffle.

3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. Corinna Brubaker will show how to spin dog and rabbit fur into yarn. Call 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 Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Program is "Color in Art, Color in Health." Bring a sack lunch. Call 257-9119.

3 High tea is offered the public at 11:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue. Cost is $7 per person; $4 for children. Clara Matthews will speak on "Second Chances." Free gift for each guest. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm., 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., 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 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, Creston. Rebecca Durham presents a slideshow on "Flathead Wildflowers." General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Free. Everyone welcome.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

Thought

"Love has the quality of informing almost everything - even one's work." n Sylvia Ashton-Warner, New Zealander author and educator (1908-1984).

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations Three Mile Drive.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., district office.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. today and April 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. Call 756-4560.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., FVCC-LCC, Libby campus.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1:15-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

3 Insulin Pump Support Group meets 5-7 p.m., 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., Reecia's Salon and The White room Mountain Shop, 110 and 130 Lupfer Ave. Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Flathead Land Trust wine tasting fundraiser 6 p.m., the Loft, Whitefish. Hors d'oeuvres and wine. Tickets $50 each. Call 752-8293.

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 Human Rights Film series presents, "Long Night's Journey into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth and Reconciliation" 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Marci A. Hamilton-Benjamin of the Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, N.Y., on the topic, "The Religious Origins of the Separation of Church and State" 7 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 West Valley Neighborhood Plan meeting 7 p.m., West Valley school library. Survey will be tabulated.

Radio Club (FVARC) meets at 7:30 p.m., United Way meeting room, Gateway West Mall. Learn about contesting. Public invited.

Friday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign violations on U.S. 93 between 11th and 18th Streets.

3 Muldown Elementary School kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immunization records and birth certificate required.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Fifth birthday by Sept. 10, Bring immunizations and birth certificate. Call 837-7412, ext. 321 for an appointment.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m. Call 755-7072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog, Kalispell. Guest speakers include candidates for sheriff, Mike Meehan, Bruce Parish and John G. Weaver. Lunch is $9. Open to public.

3 Spinal Cord Injury Support Group meets 2-4 p.m., The Summit. Sponsored by Summit Independent Living Center.

3 Big Wheels Basket "Ball" 8-11 p.m., Kalispell Elks Club. Raffle for week in Cabo San Lucas. Big Daddy & the Blue Notes perform. Admission by donation. Public welcome. Proceeds to Special Friends Advocacy. Call 756-5488.

3 Lunafest Film Festival 8 p.m. today and April 22 and 23, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. $16 general admission; $10 student. Proceeds benefit PEACE Project (youth volunteers of the Violence Free Crisis Line) and the Breast Cancer Fund.

Saturday

3 Columbia Falls Lions Club annual pancake breakfast 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Senior Citizens Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Tickets from Lions members and at door. Adults, $3.50; youth 12 and under, $3; family plan $12.

3 Columbia Falls Teakettle Quilt Guild Show 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave. Sale, demonstrations, boutique, raffle. Free admission.

3 Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Edgerton School. A benefit for Special Friends Advocacy and those with disabilities. Public invited. Call 756-5488.

3 West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Auxiliary annual rummage sale fundraiser 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and April 29, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road (West Valley Fire Station). Donations accepted. Call Lena at 755-5578 or Mary at 755-3643.

3 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Kalispell Flotilla boating safety course for teens and adults 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Text is available and recommended for purchase. Call Maryann at 883-1718 or Katy at 756-6139.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Glacier Room, North Valley Hospital. Cost $10. Call 863-3630 to pre-register.

3 Earth Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Poster and recyclable sculpture contest, Call Bob Morrow at 257-2574 or Meg Lindberg at 751-5052.

3 Teakettle Quilters Guild Guilt Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Demonstrations and boutique with handmade items for sale. Raffle. Free admission.

3 Valley Recycling and Kalispell Downtown Merchants Association celebrate Earth Day 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Recycled sculpture displays, activities and events for everyone. Call Bob Morrow at 257-4302 or Meg Lindberg at 751-5052.

3 Annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner tonight, Sons of Norway Hall, Kalispell. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Local and state Democratic candidates will present their platforms. Silent auction and raffle. Event in honor of Frank Morrison and Al Rierson. Cost is $30. For reservations call Nancy Fenner at 752-0298 by April 15.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23. Over 40 local artists sell jewelry, needlework, leatherwork, metal art and much more. Daily door prizes.

3 Montana HOME sponsors a workshop on "Protecting Families from the Negative Impact of Inappropriate Media," 7 p.m., WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. DVD presentation included by nationally acclaimed speaker Mark Kastleman. Public invited.

Friends of Bob Monsour fundraiser 8:30 p.m., Dire Wolf Pub, Whitefish, to pay medical and living expenses during his recovery from injuries sustained by an avalanche while skiing. Music by the Fabulous Belton Blues Band. Raffles and auction. Call Jeanie Schultz at 862-6038.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon morning birding field trip to Smith Lake Waterfowl Production area. Meet 8 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 490 Meridian Road. Bring binoculars, lunch. Contact Bob Lopp at 257-6886. All welcome.

3 Ken Dutter seventh annual Flathead Valley Gospel Music Festival featuring 12 singing groups, 6:30 p.m., Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge. Free admission; a free will offering will be made.

3 Flathead Chapter of LCTH sponsors archeologist Jim Keyser on the topic, "Written on Stone: Rock Art of the Lewis and Clark Trail, 7:30 p.m., Bigfork community Methodist Church. Call 756-8992.

Monday

3 Deer Park School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 892-5388.

3 Kila School kindergarten roundup 9-11:30 a.m. Call 257-2428.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet for a noon luncheon, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Presentations by Democratic candidates Randy Kenyon and Max Battle. Cost for lunch $8. Reservations not required.

3 Marion School kindergarten roundup 12:30 -3 p.m. Call 854-2333.

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

3 Kila School board negotiation meeting 4 p.m.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell. Call 752-4220.

A Look Ahead

3 West Valley School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 25. Call 755-7239.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 25, Kalispell Regional Medical Center conference center.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 25 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Wellness Ministry's Healthy Potluck Supper, 6-7:30 p.m., April 25, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call Jeanette Cheney at 862-6209.

3 Swan River School kindergarten roundup 7 p.m., April 25. Call 837-4528.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., April 25, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Public invited.

3 Bissell School kindergarten roundup 8:30-11:30 a.m., April 26. Call 862-2828.

3 Helena Flats School kindergarten roundup 12:45-4 p.m., April 26. Call 257-2301.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., April 26, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 26, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 26 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Falun Dafa Quigong class 7 p.m. April 26, community room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Meditation practice and gentle exercises for mind and body. Free. All welcome. Call Laurie Hammill, 755-4907; or Katherine Combes, 257-9798.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 27, on the bloodmobile, FVCC.

3 Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., April 27, The Summit conference room. Mike Cummings, executive director of Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic will speak about co-occuring disorder of mental illness and alcohol or substance abuse. Public welcome.

3 Evergreen Elementary School kindergarten roundup 1-5 p.m., April 27. Call 751-1113, ext. 16.

Meet candidate for Flathead County sheriff, Mike Meehan, 6:30 to 7 p.m. April 27, West Glacier School.

3 Kila School building reserve levy community meeting 6:30 p.m., library.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Going to School" 7 p.m. April 27, Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Peter H. Irons of the Department of Political Science, University of California, on the topic, "God on Trial: America's Religious Wars" 7 p.m. April 27, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Flathead Civil War Roundtable meets 7 p.m. April 27, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "The Brown Water Navy." Call Ron Juno at 862-2239.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Take Back the Night march beginning at 5:30 p.m. April 28, south parking lot of the Justice Center, South Main, Kalispell. Speakout follows at KM Theater with refreshments. Free. Event in coordination with Violence Free Crisis Line.

3 West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue Auxiliary annual rummage sale fundraiser 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 29, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road (West Valley Fire Station). Donations accepted. Call Lena at 755-5578 or Mary at 755-3643.

3 Sixth annual Swap-O-Rama 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, Lakeside School. New and used treasures of all kinds. Sponsored by Somers/Lakeside PTA. Call 844-2511.

3 Scrapbooking Memoranza workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 29, Eagles Nest, FVCC. Includes lunch, idea folder and more. Call 755-4922 to register.

3 ETHIC, Encouraging The Homeownership Ideals for Communities, a nonprofit, offers a free Homebuyers Certified Education course 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 29, Polson Library. All welcome. Call Michele Ramage, 751-5205.

3 First Lady of Whitefish 2006 luncheon honoring Shirlee Yeats, noon, April 29, Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Tickets $15 advance, no later than noon April 28. Call Sheila Picard, 862-4527.

3 ALERT Benefit Banquet, 6 p.m. April 29, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Reception, dinner and entertainment. $300 per couple. Call Lori Alsbury at 752-1710.

3 Taste of Bigfork 2006 from 2 to 6 p.m. April 30. Wine, music and wonderful food from more than 20 dining establishments in Bigfork. Large raffle at 5:30 p.m., Garden Bar and Grill. Event tickets are $40 each at Electric Avenue Books, the Stone Chair in Kalispell and Montana Coffee Traders in Whitefish. Call 837-5888.

3 Northwest Montana Historical Society John White series lecture, "Scaling the Heights: Climbs Around the World" with Gray Thompson, professor of geology, University of Montana, 2:30 p.m., April 30, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50, members; $10 nonmembers at the door. Call 756-8381.

3 Informational meeting about being a Cougar Cheerleader, 6 p.m. May 1, Kalispell Elks Lodge. Contact BriAnn or Christina at 755-3867. Public invited.

3 The Glacier Stamp Club meets May 1 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begins at 7 p.m.; planning session for summer meetings at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments served. Visitors are welcome.

3 Kila School election noon to 8 p.m. May 2.

3 Project Whitefish 17th annual wine and food fest and auction, 6-9 p.m. May 2, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Tickets are $40 per person available at O'Shaughnessy Center, Imagination Station, Village Shop and The Towne Printer. Proceeds to Whitefish Theatre Co. and Project Whitefish Kids. Call 862-5371.

3 Kila School special meeting to canvass election, 7:15 a.m., May 3.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. The Potter's Field Ministry will discuss "The Value of a Mother." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Trego School kindergarten roundup 9-11:30 a.m., May 4. Call 882-4713.

3 Fortine School kindergarten roundup 12:30-2 p.m., May 4. Call 882-4531.

3 Dirty Hands Garden Club Farmers' Market 4-6:30 p.m. May 4, Pin & Cue parking lot, Whitefish. Bedding plants, baked goods, vegetable and crafts.

3 Kila School budget meeting 5:30 p.m. May 4.

3 Gerry Banzet, Flathead County Commissioner candidate, invites the public to meet him to discuss issues, 6:30-8 p.m. May 4, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Coffee and snacks.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Christopher Muste, of the Department of Political Science, University of Montana, on the topic, "Public Opinion on Issues of Church/State" 7 p.m. May 4, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Walking in Beauty Foundation jazz concert 7:30 p.m. May 5-6, Columbia Falls High School auditorium, featuring Ernie Watts, Abraham Laborie, Lew Soloff, Ron Feuer, Harry Blazer and John Zoltek. Tickets $10, $5 for full-time students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Open seating. Reserve online at www.walkinginbeauty.org; or call Olga at 257-1187.

3 Grammy nominated family entertainer Bill Harley performs 2 p.m. May 6, Christian Center, Kalispell. Advance tickets $12.50 adults, $8.50 children 12 and under and seniors over 65; available at DDC, Imagination Stations, Kalispell and Whitefish; Book West, Mother's Bless, Kalispell; Electric Avenue Books, Bigfork. Tickets at the door, $15, adults; $10 children 12 and under and seniors. Fundraiser for Discovery Developmental Center. Call 756-7295.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, "Because We Sing," 7 p.m. May 6, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Free admission. A free will offering will be taken. Reception follows concert. Everyone welcome.

3 Bibler Garden Tours beginning at 9 a.m. May 6-7 and May 13-14, sponsored by the FVCC Foundation. Tickets $10 for adults, $3 for children. Call 756-3963.

3 Flathead County Tavern Association 12 annual Tavern Calcutta Association fundraiser May 6, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner at 7:30 p.m. Live and silent auctions, door prizes. Live entertainment. $150 per couple, or "no" dinner tickets for $100. Call 752-7070.

3 Smith Valley School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 9. Call 756-4535.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. May 9 in the school library.

3 Kila School board meets 10 a.m. May 10.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. May 10, Pathways Treatment Center conference room. Guest speaker is Municipal Judge Heidi Ulbricht. Public welcome.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Well-Founded Fear," 7 p.m. May 11, Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

3 KOA free camping day, May 12. For reservations call 883-2151 for Polson/Flathead Lake; 862-4242 for Whitefish/Kalispell; and 387-5341 for West Glacier.

3 Swan River School annual Spring fling Festival 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school in Bigfork. Arts and crafts, rummage, bake sale, food, car wash, recycling.

3 Bibler Garden Tours beginning at 9 a.m. May 13-14, sponsored by the FVCC Foundation. Tickets $10 for adults, $3 for children. Call 756-3963.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 17 for a potluck brunch luncheon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Scrapbooking Memoranza workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 20, Eagles Nest, FVCC. Includes lunch, idea folder and more. Call 755-4922 to register.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, has a Rags to Riches Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2; 9 a.m. to noon June 3. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Mary Clough at 837-0057.

3 Scrapbooking Memoranza workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17, Eagles Nest, FVCC. Includes lunch, idea folder and more. Call 755-4922 to register.

3 Fiberfest Eureka 2006, July 22-23, Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Fiber contests, workshops, demonstrations, auction. Call Lee at 406-882-4939.

3 Scrapbooking Memoranza workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 15, Eagles Nest, FVCC. Includes lunch, idea folder and more. Call 755-4922 to register.

3 Heritage Days parade, 11:30 a.m. July 29, Columbia Falls.

3 Valley Cruisers annual Car Show Aug. 11-13, Polson.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, Oktoberfest noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. German food, beer and wine. Music by Don Lawrence Band. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Dan or Donna Danz at 892-2435.