Today

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, West Idaho west of Meridian.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 29, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Instructor Jas. Smith. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Free assistance for seniors on new prescription drug benefit, 9 a.m. to noon, room 110, Business and Social Services building, FVCC. (Location changed from Gateway West Mall.)

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, Polson. Sponsored by Polson Soroptimists.

3 Trail Runs Through It planning committee meets 6-8 p.m. Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Public welcome. Call Lisa Jones, 862-7977.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets at 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

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

3 Whitefish School District board has a special meeting at 6:45 p.m., in the Whitefish High School Library.

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

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on Appleway Drive.

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 blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., in the blood mobile, Burch's One Hour Photo, Kalispell.

3 Montana National Association of Social Workers celebrates Social Work Month with a free event, "Life Journey. Help Starts Here," 5:30 p.m. Light supper; presentation of grief and loss. For reservations, call 751-4240.

3 "Beyond Treason," a documentary that claims a cover-up and denial by the government of unidentified Gulf War illnesses, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Public is invited.

Thursday

3 Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding and stop sign and vehicle equipment violations, on Airport Road.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., in the blood mobile, Semitool, Kalispell.

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 Sunriser Lions 32 annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Matthew's Cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice. Adults, $6; children, $3; families $15, seniors, $4.50. Proceeds to local eye programs.

3 Kalispell Regional Medical Center Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m., The Summit. Topic is "Know Your Healthy Steps." Refreshments and free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.

3 Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., business meeting 5 p.m., followed by potluck supper and bingo. Bring a dish to share. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Bombies," 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 Dr. Patrick Madigan of Glacier Cardiovascular Associates presents a free program, "Heart Disease in Women," 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

3 Dr. Patrick Madigan of Glacier Cardiovascular Consultants presents a free program on heart disease in women, 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room. Refreshments. Free and public invited. Call 863-3500.

Friday

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the blood mobile, First Interstate Bank, Evergreen.

3 High Step Swingin' Benefit Concert for Hope Ranch, 7 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. $1,000 in gas door prize to be given away. Seating limited. Tickets $10 per person; or $70 for table of eight. Call Hope Ranch at 862-7871 for locations.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m.,, Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the school's east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.

Saturday

3 40th annual Creston Auction today and Sunday, Creston, 12 miles east of Kalispell on Montana 35. Creston Fire Department fundraiser. Call 261-5913.

3 Epworth United Methodist Church annual spring rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell, across from the Hockaday Center. Proceeds benefit a health clinic for American Indians. Call Sue Jacobson at 755-5375.

Thought

"Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare."

. Pierre Corneille, French dramatist and poet (1606-1684).

3 Kalispell Street Tree Commission semi-annual recycling drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Bring newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans to north entrance. Call Parks and Recreation at 758-7715.

3 Whitefish Soroptimist $2 bag sale 1-4 p.m., 303 First St., Whitefish. Call 862-2543 or 862-5214.

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

3 Boomers Singles Activities Group planning meeting, Red's Wines, and Blues Mezzanine Room, 30 Second St. E., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. RSVP by noon Tuesday by calling Duane at 257-4502 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All welcome.

Sunday

3 40th annual Creston Auction continues today, Creston, 12 miles east of Kalispell on Montana 35. Fundraiser for Creston Fire Department. Call 261-5913.

3 Flathead County Library Food for Fines Week through April 8 at all branches. Each non-perishable food item donated will equal $1 in overdue fines. Food will be given to local food banks. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Monday

3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

Lake County Republican Women meet at noon, Lake County Courthouse, conference room no. 316. Guest speaker Marcia Daigle, director of Montana Republican Women. Call 883-2277 to reserve lunch. Guest are welcome.

3 Bullfrog Swim Team meeting for swimmers and parents of the 1960s-1980s, 9 a.m., at The Wave in Whitefish. Call Carolyn Pfrimmer at 862-3641.

3 Week of the Young Child Kick-off 4:30-6:30 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Various activities, art displays and child care booths.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. All welcome. Call 257-1932.

3 The Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Members should bring part of their collections to display. Visitors are welcome.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 4, at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie Schools joint board meeting 7 p.m. April 4, Fair-Mont-Egan Band Room. Election of officers and discussion of staff and curriculum for 2006-2007.

3 School District 5 Kindergarten Enrollment Day 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 5. Complete immunization records and birth certificate required. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 10. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, at 751-3430.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., April 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Toni Cancilla, instructor and interpreter talks about "Teaching Your Child to Sign." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Bigfork Parentshare meets at 10 a.m. April 5, Bigfork Public Library. Local author Barry Schieber will read from his book, "A Gift to Share the Story of Moritz." All are welcome. Call Denise, 982-3257; or Dana, 837-4408.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 5, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 5, at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Behind the labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan" 7 p.m. April 6, Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Robert G. Natelson-School of Law, University of Montana on the topic, "The Establishment Clause and the U.S. Constitution" 7 p.m. April 6, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints monthly Family History Training Workshop 7:30 p.m., April 6, Kalispell Stake Center. Topics include "Genealogy Internet Web sites" and "Posting Inquiries." Public invited.

3 Fifth annual Celebration of Wilderness fundraiser, 7:30 p.m. April 6, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Acclaimed Whitefish author and wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick is featured speaker. Live music and desserts by The Simple Chef. Raffle. Door prizes. Suggested entrance fee is $7. Proceeds go to Bob Marshall Foundation and Swan Ecosystem Center.

3 Week of the Young Child community storytelling event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7, Kalispell Center Mall. All families welcome. Dress as you favorite nursery rhyme character.

3 Columbia Falls Community Dance, April 7, Columbia Falls High School gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dance 7-10 p.m. to the Don Lawrence Orchestra. Formal attire. Free. Donations accepted.

3 Ducks Unlimited Kid's Greenwing Event 7 p.m. April 7, Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Mark Salansky at 755-8280 for tickets.

3 International Wildlife Film Festival 7 p.m., April 7, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Theme is "People and Nature, Living in Harmony. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost $10 adults; $5 seniors and children. Children under 5 or in animal costume admitted free. Call Susie Waldron at 756-6027.

3 Stillwater Christian School Music Festival April 7-8. Public welcome to come and listen to student perform throughout the days. Performance of scholarship winners at 4:30 p.m. April 8. Call Mark McCrady at 752-4400.

3 25th regional Early Childhood Conference, April 8, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Registration 7:30 a.m. Sessions from 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.. Call 756-1414.

3 Share Fair 2006 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 8, Kalispell Center Mall. Displays by health and human services agencies, nonprofit and service organizations and clubs. To sign up, call the United Way, 752-7266 or toll free at 888-720-7266.

3 Montana Puppet Guild presents "Fifty Years of the Muppets" 1-4 p.m. April 8 during the Share Fair, Kalispell Center Mall. Exhibit of Jim Henson's Muppets next to Dairy Queen. Puppet-making workshops $4 per kit. Free viewing of Season One of "The Muppet Show," from 3-4 p.m. Call Sherry Johns at 752-8226.

3 Dreambuilders Playhouse Carnival, 1-4 p.m. April 8, Depot Park, Kalispell.

3 31st annual Ducks Unlimited banquet, 7 p.m. April 8, Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Mark Salansky at 755-8280 for tickets.

3 Cowboy Down Benefit, April 8, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir annual concert 7 p.m. April 9, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Sacred and secular selections will be performed. Free. Refreshments. Public is welcome. Call Ron Bond, director, at 892-5174.

3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 10, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

3 City of Kalispell will dispose of all unclaimed found bikes on April 10. If you lost a bike between October 2004 and September 2005 contact Mike Hall, Kalispell Police Department prior to this date.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. April 10 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Five-person panel discussion on need for a detox facility in Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 12, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 12 in the administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. April 12, basement conference room, Flathead County Library, First Avenue East, Kalispell. A presentation will be given on the topic, "History and Ecology of Forest Fires in Glacier Country," by Mitch Burgard of the National Park Service and a fire ecologist. Call Mike Spence at 857-2599.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Promises," 7 p.m. April 13, Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring David DeWolf of the School of Law, Gonzaga University, on the topic, "Intelligent Design and Darwinian Orthodoxy" 7 p.m. April 13, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, 8:30 a.m. April 14 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Blazing Paddles Film Festival 7-10 p.m. April 14, Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $10 in advance at Chloe Sports, Kalispell Center Mall, Bookworks, downtown Whitefish, Silver Moon Kayak Co., 1215 N. Somers Road; $11 at the door. Action, documentary and environmental award-winning films.

3 EGGstravaganza children's event 11 a.m. April 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Easter egg hunt 1 p.m. at Depot Park Playhouse Village. Playhouse raffle drawing 3 p.m., Depot Park. Call 756-1414 for raffle ticket information. Fundraiser for the Nurturing Center.

3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 17, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

3 Somers/Lakeside School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 18-19. Call 857-3661.

3 Creston School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 19. Call 755-2859.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 19, 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-LOVE (5683).

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 19, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee meets 7 p.m. April 19, 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 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. April 20-21. 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., April 20. Call 756-4560.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 20-21. Call 837-7412.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Long Night's Journey into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth and Reconciliation" 7 p.m. April 20, 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. April 20, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Muldown Elementary School kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. Immunization records and birth certificate required.

3 Fairmont-Egan School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 21. Call 755-7072.

3 Big Wheels Basket "Ball" 8-11 p.m. April 21, 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 Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22, Edgerton School. A benefit for Special Friends Advocacy and those with disabilities. Public invited. Call 756-5488.

3 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Kalispell Flotilla boating safety course for teens and adults 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Text is available and recommended for purchase. Call Maryann at 883-1718 or Katy at 756-6139.

3 Earth Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22, Depot Park, Kalispell. Poster and recyclable sculpture contest, Call Bob Morrow at 257-2574 or Meg Lindberg at 751-5052.

3 Teakettle Quilters Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 22, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley juried show, April 22-23, Flathead County Fairgrounds.

3 Deer Park School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 24. Call 892-5388.

3 Kila School kindergarten roundup 9-11:30 a.m., April 24. Call 257-2428.

3 Marion School kindergarten roundup 12:30 -3 p.m., April 24. Call 854-2333.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. June 10 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Discussion on co-occurring disorders-mental illness, and alcohol and substance abuse. Public welcome.

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

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

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.