Today
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Methodist Church.
3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. July 25, Vann's, 2185 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.
3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets at 5 p.m. at the landfill office.
3 Flathead County Democrats potluck picnic 5:30 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Meet the local Democratic candidates. Beverages and table service furnished. Call 756-8992 or 756-7859.
3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Community free ice cream social 6:30-8 p.m. Depot Park, Main Street, Kalispell; followed by Concert in the Park with Erik "Fingers" Ray, 7-9 p.m. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7717.
3 Flathead Valley All Star Cheerleaders mini-clinic today through July 28, with performance during Heritage Days Parade July 29, in Columbia Falls. Call 755-3867.
Wednesday
3 Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) walk-in clinic 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Call 751-8170.
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 Red Cross open house 3-6 p.m., at its new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Tour facilities. Refreshments. All are welcome. Call Director Gayle Wilhelm, 752-6433.
3 Montana Veterans Home, 400 Veterans Dr., Columbia Falls, open house at 3 p.m., to welcome new Director of Nursing Joren Underdahl and new Staff Development Coordinator Mary Ward. All welcome. Call 892-3256.
3 Human Equinus hosts an open house 3-7 p.m., 164 Wheeler Lane, Whitefish. Call 862-2710. All welcome.
3 Free Falun Dafa class 7 p.m., Flathead County Library Community Room, Kalispell. Learn gentle, easy movements to improve mind and body. Contact Laurie Hammill, 755-4907; or Katherine Combes, 257-9798.
3 Lone Pine State Park's Adult Summer Workshop series presents Lucinda Layne of Crown Photography on outdoor photography skills, 7-9 p.m. Bring your camera, and four of your photos. Free to the public. Call Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.
Thursday
3 Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) walk-in clinic 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Call 751-8170.
3 Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage, Kalispell.
3 Montana Senator Conrad Burns' field representative, Denise Smith, holds community outreach hours 10:30 a.m. to noon, Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Ave. E., Polson. Call 257-3360 or 800-344-1513.
3 Kalispell Senior Citizens potluck supper, 5 p.m. potluck 5:30 p.m., RSVP Kitchen Band performs at 6:15 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.
3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Flathead County Fair board meets 7 p.m., Expo Building.
3 Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the library.
Friday
3 Lone Pine's Little Saplings program, "Trash Out!," for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., today and noon to 4 p.m. July 29, in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.
3 Montana State University Bobcat Booster all-you-can-eat barbecue and auction following fifth annual open golf tournament, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Cost $35. Events are all fundraisers for Boosters. Pre-registration required for both events, Call Don Rich, 756-3787; Bob Thomas, 752-0924; Jerry House, 261-0720.
3 Boomers Singles Group planning meeting, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. RSVP by noon Wednesday by calling Judy at 253-7187. All welcome.
3 Flathead High School's Class of '66 40th reunion July 28 and 29. No-host bar 6 p.m., pictures at 7 p.m. followed by dinner, July 28, Buffalo Hills Golf Clubhouse. No-host bar 6 p.m. and Western barbecue 7 p.m., July 29, Majestic Valley Arena pavilion followed by music and dancing. Call Donetta McClarty Antonovich, 752-8725; or Andrea Mills Bailey, 752-1403.
3 Heritage Days, today through July 30, Columbia Falls. Boogie to the Bank 10K and 5K run July 29; late registration by 7:30 a.m. Bus departs 7:45 a.m. Call 892-6800. Parade, noon July 29.
Thought
"I have always believed that God never gives a cross to bear larger than we can carry. … No matter what, God wants us to be happy. He doesn't want us to be sad. Birds sing after a storm. Why shouldn't we?" n Rose Kennedy (1890-1995).
Saturday
3 Church of Creston-Lutheran pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. across from Creston School. Fundraiser for the "God in the Classroom" conference.
3 Heritage Days, today through July 30, Columbia Falls. Boogie to the Bank 10K and 5K run today; late registration by 7:30 a.m. Bus departs 7:45 a.m. Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 892-6800. Parade, noon today. Trophy awards 4 p.m. Burnouts at 6 p.m. Contact Kavin, 892-7218.
3 Heritage Museum in Libby hosts a chili cook-off today. Entry fee is $5. Forms available at Libby, Troy and Eureka libraries and museums. Doors open at 6 a.m. to prepare chili. Judging at noon. Public invited to sample all chilis for $1. Call Lauie Mari, 406-293-7521.
3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.
3 Bibler Gardens Gardener's tours with master gardener Miriam Ascher, 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets $10 and must be purchased in advance. Call 756-FVCC or 756-3912. Proceeds support FVCC scholarships.
3 Somers community reunion 4-9 p.m., Somers Bar. Cost $10 per person.
3 Music for Mountains and Meadows fundraiser concert for Montana Land Reliance 6-9:30 p.m. July 29, Swan River Inn Rooftop Gardens. Live auction. Tickets $100. Limited space. Call 837-2178.
Sunday
3 South Flathead Sailing Association would like to announce the annual Wildhorse Island Regatta. Races begin 9:30 a.m. off the Dayton dock. Entry fee of $5 due at skippers meeting at 9 am. in the Harbor House, Dayton Yacht Harbor. Contact Roger Bergmeier at 240-0085.
3 29th annual Rollins Volunteer Fire Department barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse, on Methodist Camp Road in Rollins. Barbecue buffalo and turkey with all trimmings. Advanced tickets $10 adults; $5 children under 12. Tickets at the door are $12 and $7. Call Jane at 844-3768 or 752-6150.
Monday
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center's new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
A Look Ahead
3 School District 5 fall enrollment begins Aug. 1 for grades K-8, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. district office, 233 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, at 751-3430.
3 Montana Senator Max Baucus' field representative Kirby Campbell-Rierson, meets the public 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1, Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce St.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1 and 3, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
3 National Night Out for the community 6-9 p.m. Aug. 1, Lions Park, Third Avenue East and U.S. 93 South. Target Stores in conjunction with local law enforcement will offer free finger printing and gifts for all children. Hot dogs and soda for everyone.
3 Joint board of Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie Schools meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Fair-Mont-Egan school library.
3 Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) walk-in clinic 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 2. Call 751-8170.
3 Bigfork Friends of the Library annual used book sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3, in front of playhouse. Paperbacks, 50 cents; hardbacks, $1.
3 Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) walk-in clinic 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3. Call 751-8170.
3 Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) open house to celebrate Breastfeeding Month, 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 3. All welcome. Call 751-8170.
3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Aug. 3) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.
3 Eureka Quilt Show Aug. 3-5.
3 Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority annual housing fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, at the Housing Authority.
3 Lone Pine's Little Saplings program, "Connecting the Dots," for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 4, Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.
3 Flathead County High School Class of 1961 45th reunion Aug. 4-5. Call Nola, 752-6813; or Nadine, 755-6231.
Flathead Chapter Montana Native Plant Society wildflower field trip to Lake Mountain Aug. 5. Strenuous three-mile hike with over 1,500-feet elevation gain. Meet at Dire Wolf Pub at 8 a.m. on Wisconsin Avenue in Whitefish. Contact Rebecca Durham, 249-6353.
3 Flathead Conservation District, Flathead Lakers and Montana Watercourse free "Living by Water" workshop and tour for landowners who live near waterways, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 5, Vocational Agriculture School, FFA Drive, Kalispell. Topics include stream bank erosion, how to minimize impacts, legal aspects of working in stream habitats. Tour of Stillwater River project and sack lunch included. Limited enrollment. To register, call Patti Mason, FCD education outreach specialist, 752-4220.
3 Flathead County Weeds/Parks board public hearing on reconsideration of park improvements at Lake Hills Park in Bigfork, 8 a.m. Aug. 7, department office, 1257 FFA Drive, Kalispell.
3 The Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 7; the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.
3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Public hearing on Flathead County Public Growth Policy draft with Planning board, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 8, Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main, Kalispell.
3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in the administration building boardroom.
3 Public hearing continues on Flathead County Public Growth Policy draft with Planning board, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 10, Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main, Kalispell.
3 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.
3 American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program volunteer training class, 6-7 p.m. Aug. 10, The Summit, Kalispell. RSVP to Corey Campbell, toll-free at 1-877-488-7723.
3 Buffalo Hill Terrace Table Sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 11, 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.
3 Valley Cruisers annual Car Show Aug. 11-13, Polson. Bop-a-Dips perform 7 p.m. Aug. 11 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.
3 Lone Pine's Little Saplings program, "From an Ant's Perspective," for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 11, Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.
3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12. 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.
3 Kalispell Center Mall and the Kalispell Downtown Association present The Dog Days of Summer Aug. 12. 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. Photo and art contest with awards, 3 p.m. Call Meg, 752-5052.
3 Kila School board budget workshop 4:45 p.m. Aug. 15, followed by trustee meeting 5:30 p.m.
3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Lone Pine's Little Saplings program, "Midnight Munchers," for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 18, Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.
3 Seeley Lake Challenge Triathlon, Aug. 19. Registration 8 a.m. Race begins 9 a.m. Start at Riverpoint Campground. Swim 300 yards, bike 13.3 miles, run 3.3 miles. Cost $25. Fundraiser for families of spinal muscular atrophy. Call 406-677-2880.
3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Red Cross certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $30. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
3 Seventh annual M.A.S.H Bash, 6 p.m. Aug. 25, 1600 River Lakes Parkway. Call 863-3630 for tickets.
3 Workshop for kids and teens with diabetes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28. The Summit, Kalispell. Registration 9:30 a.m. Games, activities, cooking for kids, diabetes in sports and other topics will be covered. Call 751-5454.
3 Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m. Sept. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Know Your Numbers," presented by Colleen Karper. Refreshments, snacks. Free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.
3 19th annual Taste of Whitefish, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7, O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, 1 Central Ave., rain or shine. Tickets available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Second St., for $35 each. Call 862-3501.
3 Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, (Sept. 7) Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.
3 Kalispell Lions Club and KRMC's Diabetes Care Program Walk for Diabetes fundraiser, Sept. 16, Lawrence Park.
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.