Today
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.
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.
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.
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 Duane at 257-4502 or Judy at 253-7187. All welcome.
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.
Heritage Days, today through July 30, Columbia Falls. Wildcat Endowment auction and barbecue 5-8 p.m., north side of Columbia Bar and Grill, Nucleus Ave. $8 a plate. Silent and live auctions run until 8 p.m.
Flathead Valley Serenity Group hosts a Alcoholics Anonymous speaker, 7 p.m., The Alano Club, 185 Railroad St., Kalispell (behind Kentucky Fried Chicken).
Saturday
Church of Creston-Lutheran pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. across from Creston School. Fundraiser for the "God in the Classroom" conference.
Heritage Days, today through July 30, Columbia Falls. Columbia Falls firefighters' pancake breakfast 7-11 a.m. fire hall; Boogie to the Bank 10K and 5K run; late registration by 7-7:30 a.m., bus departs First Citizens Bank 7:45 a.m.; three-on-three basketball, check-in 8 a.m., play 8:30 a.m.; Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Gateway Elementary; parade at noon from north end of Nucleus Avenue down to Seventh Street; burnouts 6 p.m. Second Street West and U.S. 2; horseshoe tournament, barbecue, karaoke, 4 p.m., Eagles Club; rough stock rodeo with bull poker session, 7 p.m., Blue Moon arena; street dance with Twisted Logic and Rock Mountain, Bandit Bar parking lot.
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 Laurie Mari, 406-293-7521.
Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart, Kalispell.
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.
Somers community reunion 4-9 p.m., Somers Bar. Cost $10 per person.
North Fork Preservation Association annual potluck dinner at 5 p.m.; meeting and election of officers 6:15 pm. Jeff Copeland of Glacier National Park presents a slide show program, "Wolverines of Glacier" follows at 7 p.m., all at Sondreson Community Hall north of Polebridge at Whale Creek. All welcome. Call 888-5084.
Sunday
Heritage Days Wildcat Endowment Open, 9:30 a.m. shotgun start, Glacier View Golf Course at West Glacier, lunch follows.
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. Call Roger Bergmeier, 240-0085.
29th annual Rollins Volunteer Fire Department barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse, on Methodist Camp Road in Rollins (Rollins Lakeshore Drive North). 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
Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center's new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Polson Rural Fire District board special meeting 5 p.m. Polson City Hall conference room, to review, select, and sign contract for equipment.
Fair-Mont-Egan School board meeting and public hearing on budgeting increased property tax revenue, 7 p.m. in the library. Call Susan Clanton 755-2038.
Tuesday
School District 5 fall enrollment begins today 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.
Montana Senator Max Baucus' field representative Kirby Campbell-Rierson, meets the public 9:30-11:30 a.m., Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce St.
AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.
Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
National Night Out for the community 6-9 p.m., 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.
Joint board of Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie Schools meets at 7 p.m. in the Fair-Mont-Egan school library.
West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Wednesday
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.
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CenturyTel, Kalispell.
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.
Thursday
Bigfork Friends of the Library annual used book sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of playhouse. Paperbacks, 50 cents; hardbacks, $1.
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.
Flathead City/County Health Department (WIC Division) open house to celebrate Breastfeeding Month, 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome. Call 751-8170.
Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center's new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by Flathead Valley students.
Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m., 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.
Eureka Montana Quilt Show today through Aug. 5, Historical Village in Eureka. Outdoor quilt show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Workshops. Quilt raffle. Food and quilt vendors on site. Call 406-889-3791.