Today

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

Audiologist Stacia Moore presents a free seminar, "Understanding Hearing Loss," The Summit, Kalispell. Complimentary breakfast. Limited seating. Reservations required. Call Moore Hearing at 257-227 .

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

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' at Glacier Cyclery, 5: 0 to 7 p.m., 26 E. Second St., Whitefish. Door prizes; special prizes for those who ride their bikes to event. Refreshments. Call 862- 501.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 10 5 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

Flathead National Forest public open house on proposed forest management plan, 4-8 p.m. WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Call 7585252.

Bigfork Land Use Committee special meeting 6 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church. Election of officers and other business to be conducted. Call Sue Hanson, 8 7-5 2 .

Wa-Chu-Say? Support Group meets 6: 0-9 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Open to anyone who has hearing loss and interested family members and friends.

KALS Radio presents nationally-acclaimed radio show host, author and speaker Bill Scott and the ZJam Encounter tour, 7 p.m., Kalispell Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Free. All young people encouraged to attend. Call 752-5257.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol, for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, U.S. 9 South.

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

Bead Stampede, noon to 5 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17-18. Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstand building. Admission $ , good for all three days. Call 752-6669.

Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana trail clean up on Somers segment, 4 p.m. Meet at Somers trailhead near Tiebucker's. Call 257-19 2.

Saturday

Flathead Audubon birding enroute to Tally Lake. Meet at 7 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, on North Meridian Road. Contact Bruce Tannehill at 862-4548. All welcome.

Scrapbooking Memoranza workshop 8: 0 a.m. to 4: 0 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. Includes lunch, idea folder and more. Call 755-4922 to register.

Montana Raft Company hosts 10th annual River Clean-up Day. Meet at 9: 0 a.m. at their office, on U.S. 2 East, one and a half miles west of West Glacier. Volunteers 12 and over will be shuttled to various river access points, clean up garbage and debris, then float that river section, and return to office for complimentary barbecue. Bring work gloves, water bottle and appropriate clothing. Call 87-5555.

Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gardner's RV, U.S. 9 S., Kalispell. All are welcome. Call Kavin at 892-7218.

Seventh annual Dan Fox Run, Mission Bay Golf Community, Polson. One-mile fun run 10 a.m.; 5K walk/run 10: 0 a.m. Pre-registration $15 adults, $8 17 and under, by June 15; $18 adults, $10 17 and under, day of race. Call Linda Noble, 406-88 -4 70.

Scandinavian lefse, gifts and craft sale 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 47 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Rummage in the Village yard sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Big Mountain Village. Ten percent of gross sales goes to SNOWbus. Call Kathy Sullivan, 250-9449; or Rick Cunningham, 25 -9192.

Flathead National Forest public listening session on proposed forest land management plane, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Flathead High School auditorium. Call 758-5252.

Monday

Flathead County Republican Women and the Pachyderm Club meet to celebrate winners of primary election, at noon luncheon, The Bulldog, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 19, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Kalispell Women's Connection invites you to a three-course sit-down dinner by chef Amy Foote, 6-8 p.m. June 19, Rustic Fireside Room, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Guest speaker is Betty Barnett of Renton, Wash. Live music by Connie Barker. Cost $20 per person. Door prizes. Limited seating. Advance tickets available by calling Rosainne, 257-8098; or Pat, 844-25 8.

Democratic Central Committee meets 7 p.m. in the basement of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

Tuesday

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

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Kila School board meets 5: 0 p.m.

Deer Park School district board negotiations meeting 6 p.m., at the school.

Somers School district board growth planning work session 6 p.m.; followed by regular board meeting, 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. David Stordal demonstrates how to create group or forest planting. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0 87.

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

Public meeting for Hands on Place-an interactive children's museum, 7 p.m. The Summit. All welcome. Call Courtney, 756-7691.

Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, on First Avenue East.

Children's Story Hour is at 10: 0 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

A picnic is offered the public at 11: 0 a.m., Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Information on picnic and barbecue planning; Betty Barnett speaks on "How to handle life when it does not go as planned." Cost is $7 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 87-4119, or Sherry at 892-5990. Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile at Best Buy.

Lincoln Conservation District meets 4 p.m., Plum Creek Forestry office, 126 Pipe Creek Road, Libby. Agendas posted at Eureka conservation office, Libby courthouse.

Flathead Outdoor Club meets 6: 0 p.m. for an evening hike up Columbia Mountain guided by Malinda Shafman. Meet at the rock shop in Columbia Heights. Call Shafman at 25 - 80 .

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6: 0 p.m., at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-64 to pre-register.

Flathead High School Class of 1957 planning meeting 7 p.m., in the basement of the Eagles Lodge.