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

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center s new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by KOFI Radio.

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.

Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Guy Bateman, Montana Mental Health Association board member is guest speaker. Public welcome.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 1 to 5 p.m. today and Aug. 9, Lakeside Chapel, Lakeside. $10 course fee. Call 857-3251 to register.

Public meeting 5-7 p.m. Canyon Elementary School, to discuss development of Hungry Horse Ranger Station and surrounding 90 acres.

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes in the Kuhn wilderness area north of Kalispell. Meet at northwest corner of Home Depot parking lot and carpool to trailhead. Public welcome. Call Horace Sanders, 257-1932.

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

Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Polson Rural Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall. Topics include budget and purchase of new vehicles. Call 849-6628.

Thursday

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.,The Summit, Kalispell. Free program by Noe Gomez on Ethnic Diversity Looking at Culture. Optional lunch is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy Methodist Church.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board special meeting at noon, Flathead High School Social Studies Resource Room.

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center s ninth annual Antiques Show and Sale, Aug. 10-12, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Opening preview 4-8 p.m. today with catered fare and early buying privileges. Tickets $20. Sale 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11-12. Admission $5. Call 837-6927; or Marnie at 837-6927.

Soroptimist International of Bigfork Summer Soiree, Battle of the Bleus 5-7 p.m., The Pavilion, Harbor Village, 60 Marina Way, Bigfork. Wine and cheese tasting, music by Andre Floyd. Tickets $35 per person, available at The Jug Tree, Nan s Cafe, Bigfork Drug and The Stone Chair, all in Bigfork. Call Winnie Greenshields, 837-7601.

University of Montana Alumni Association event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. $15 includes hors d oeuvres, two beverages. Entertainment by Rob Quist and Great Northern. Call 1-877-862-5867.

Public hearing continues on Flathead County Public Growth Policy draft with Planning board, 6-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main, Kalispell.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program volunteer training class, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. RSVP to Corey Campbell, toll-free at 1-877-488-7723.

Friday

Buffalo Hill Terrace Indoor Rummage Sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40 Claremont St., Take U.S 93 to Conway Drive, turn east toward KRMC and right at ALERT helipad. Homemade cinnamon roles. All proceeds benefit Resident Association.

Valley Cruisers annual Car Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Aug. 13, Polson. Free Bop-a-Dips concert 7 p.m. at the beach party. Show and Shine 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, followed by fairgrounds concert at 7 p.m. with Jan and Dean, and fireworks.

Polson Festival Days today through Aug. 13. Carnival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; art festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Lone Pine s Little Saplings program, From an Ant s Perspective, for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center s ninth annual Antiques Show and Sale, today and Aug. 12, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission $5. Call 837-6927; or Marnie at 837-6927.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center s new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Whitefish Huckleberry Days today through Aug. 13. Art festival noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Credit Union Park, activities for kids begin 3 p.m. today, Whitefish City Beach, barn dance 8 p.m. Bar W Guest Ranch, 2875 U.S. 93 N, today. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon Mountain Mall, flea market, huckleberry ice cream cones, Aug. 12, Mountain Mall, all Aug. 12.

Saturday

Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Music by Roy Wilhelm, arts and crafts, silent auction, raffle, huckleberry baking contest at 11 a.m., kids games 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit Swan Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Swan Mission Search and Rescue, Swan Lake Community Club. Call Swan Lake Trading Post, 406-886-2303.

Valley Cruisers annual Car Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. continues today through Sunday, Polson. Show and Shine 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, followed by fairgrounds concert at 7 p.m. with Jan and Dean, and fireworks.

Polson Festival Days today through Sunday. Carnival 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; art festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dr. Tom Pittaway s fourth annual free Chuckwagon Breakfast 9 to 11 a.m. 124 First Ave. W., in Kalispell. Pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and beverages. Public welcome.

Kalispell Center Mall and the Kalispell Downtown Association present The Dog Days of Summer. Seminars of canine care and ownership 9:30-11 a.m. Depot Park; dog parade 11 a.m. to noon Main Street; dog show and awards 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Depot Park. Photo and art contest with awards, 3 p.m. Call Meg, 752-5052.

Judy Moore, dog behaviorist and author, gives a free presentation on non-punishing, therapeutic dog training, 11 a.m., Flathead County Library. All welcome.

Big Sky Hunting Retriever Club demonstration on retriever training, on the grounds of the Creston Fish Hatchery, one mile north of Montana 35 near Creston Hatchery Road and Kauffman Lane. Look for signs. Gates open 9:30 a.m., activities begin 10 a.m. Bring a chair. No pets allowed. Lunch served following event.

Bigfork Art & Cultural Center s ninth annual Antiques Show and Sale, continues today, Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $5. Call 837-6927; or Marnie at 837-6927.

Whitefish Huckleberry Days continues today through Sunday. Art festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon today at the Mountain Mall, flea market, huckleberry ice cream cones, Mountain Mall.

Lone Pine State Park hosts a kids workshop, Leave No Trace/Outdoor Survival, 10 a.m. to noon for ages 8 and up. Educational activities, mini-survival hike included. Meets at Lone Pine Interpretive Center at top of hill. Wear weather-appropriate clothing. Contact Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana offsite adoption event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Petco, 2435 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell Call 752-7297.

Body, Mind and Spirit Fair today and Sunday, Bulldog Convention Center, Kalispell. AERO, (Alternative Energy resources Organization) a grassroots organization, will present a three-member panel discussion addressing, A Blueprint for remodeling Our Energy Habits, 11 a.m. today. Lawrence Kennedy lectures on the topic, Beyond an Inconvenient Truth, at 1 p.m. Sunday with a two-part keynote workshop to follow. Admission for both days $8. Workshop fees $20 each, or $33 for both. Sponsored by NEU Celebration of Helena, 406-227-8401.

RE/MAX American Dream Properties Inc., offers the public rides in their hot air balloon 5-7 p.m. at Raceway Park until race time. A $10 donation will benefit the Children s Miracle Network. Call 758-2600.

Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road, pie social and auction fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Artwork, jewelry, and items for sportsmen and handymen to be auctioned. Entertainment by Siddling Fiddling Friends, 7:30 p.m.

Whitefish CARE hosts a Star Party 8-11 p.m. at the Whitefish Armory. Video about the planets, slide show before dusk, followed by stargazing with telescopes and naked eye. Dessert follows. All ages welcome. Call Laura, 862-8600, ext. 449.

Sunday

Flathead Audubon field trip to view migrant shorebirds with Dan Casey. Meet at 9 a.m. at west end of Tidyman s parking lot to carpool. Bring binoculars/scope, lunch and water. Everyone welcome.

Friends of Blanchard Lake eighth annual meeting 4 p.m., 675 Leksand Trail (west side of Blanchard Lake). Potluck hors d oeuvres follows. Bring beverage of choice. Soft drinks provided. Call Cameron Blake, 862-6547; or Helen Cates, 863-6579.

Monday

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center s new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Denise Mischke from Budget Framing presents a demonstration, Framing Our Priceless Treasures. Guest speaker Pauletta Staley s topic is The Secret Key. Cost is $10. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Rosainne at 257-8098. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

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

Kila School board budget workshop 4:45 p.m., followed by trustee meeting 5:30 p.m.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Free and the public is invited. Jerry Meislik will lecture and demonstrate special bonsai techniques. Contact Meislik at 862-0387.

Hands On Place: An interactive children s museum meets 7 p.m., The Summit. Group will decide on a logo and work on business plan. All interested are welcome. Call Courtney, 756-7691.