Today

Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, 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.

Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Know Your Numbers," presented by Colleen Karper. Refreshments, snacks. Free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to waterfall on Columbia Mountain. Meet at rock shop parking area in Columbia Heights to carpool to trailhead. Bring water, snack, appropriate clothing. Call Gerry Smith, 752-1165.

Somers School board policy work session, 7 p.m., at Somers Middle School.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Columbia Falls, North Valley Community Room.

Ronan Chamber of Commerce hosts Ronan Roundup 5-7 p.m., Mission Mountain Country Club. Refreshments provided. Public welcome. Call Chuck Lewis, 676-5432 or 270-5735.

19th annual Taste of Whitefish, 6-9 p.m., 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.

Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Salish Kootenai College Library hosts two free half-day workshops today, "American Indian Statistics" and "Using Economic Statistics," on census and statistics gathering information for research and grant writing. Registration required. Call Carlene Engstrom or Fred Noel at 406-275-4875.

Rocky Mountain Wine Tasting Event, 6-9 p.m., Cottage Inn, 4220 U.S. 2 West, Kila. Live Irish music. Appetizers included. Tickets $10 per person at the door. Proceeds benefit Crowley For Commissioner Campaign 2006. Call 752-6275.

"Where is Palestine," Community Forum on Middle East Solutions, presents a slide presentation by a Whitefish family who recently returned from Nazareth, Israel, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library Community Room. Discussion will follow. All welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.

Kalispell Ski Club annual meeting 7 p.m. Flathead County Fairgrounds 4-H Building. Refreshments. Door prizes. New members welcome. Call 752-SKIS.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Browning Hospital.

Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver, 837-2744.

Northwest Montana Retired Teachers meet at noon, Vista Linda, Somers. Lunch is $8 followed by meeting. Call 755-5079.

Burger night at the Eagles, 5-7 p.m. 37 First St. W., Kalispell, downstairs. Deluxe burger, homebaked beans, salad bar and tea or coffee, $6. Public welcome. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.

Saturday

Bigfork annual Sidewalk Art Contest 9 am. to noon Electric Avenue. Artists of all ages and ability welcome to participate. Prizes awarded. Call 837-1600.

15th annual Dayton Daze. Dayton Ladies Bazaar 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dayton Church, lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mission Mountain Winery wine tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; sailboat rides 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; parade 3 p.m.; pig roast 4:30, $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under; live music, raffle. Proceeds go to Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department. Call Zoe, 849-5593; or Barbara, 849-5313.

Mission Mountain Winery free wine and cheese tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. 93 on west shore of Flathead Lake, Dayton.

Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Able Body Shop, Kalispell. Everyone welcome to participate or attend. Call Kavin, 892-7218.

13th annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show and Threshing Bee 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Olsen Memorial Park, near Columbia Falls. Turn east off U.S. 2 onto Pioneer Road at mile marker 129.9. Follow half mile to Helena Flats Road. Vintage tractors parade, displays, threshing, draft horse and mule plowing demonstrations, miniature train rides, thresher's lunch, entertainment. Admission $5. Call Mark, 862-6275; Nick, 253-2213; or Bob 752-2469.

Petco in Kalispell sponsors Hamster Ball Derby races 2 p.m. Free registration. Prizes awarded. Bring your own hamster and hamster balls to participate.

Friendship House 17th annual pig roast, 5-7 p.m. in the basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit Friendship House. Adults $10, children under 12, $5. Silent auction. Entertainment. All welcome.

Sunday

13th annual Antique Engine and Tractor Show and Threshing Bee continues 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Olsen Memorial Park, near Columbia Falls. Turn east off U.S. 2 onto Pioneer Road at mile marker 129.9. Follow half mile to Helena Flats Road. Vintage tractors parade, displays, threshing, draft horse and mule plowing demonstrations, miniature train rides, thresher's lunch, entertainment. Admission $5. Call Mark, 862-6275; Nick, 253-2213; or Bob 752-2469.

Monday

Lake County Republican Women meet at noon at Lake County Public Library Conference Room. Orders for lunch may be called into 883-2277.

Kalispell Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets 12:30-2 p.m., The Summit. Senator Dan Weinberg will be guest speaker. Public welcome. Call 885-3865.

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

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

Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins 6-8 p.m., Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell. Registration and music distribution at 5:30 p.m. No auditions necessary. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046; or Dorothy Kendall, 752-0353.

Organizational meeting to establish a dog park in Whitefish, 6 p.m., Whitefish Library community room. Call Kerrie Byrne, 862-3795.

Glacier Stamp Club meets 7 p.m., basement meeting room of Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Business meeting 7:30 p.m. followed by member auction. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

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

Flathead Audubon presents a talk by naturalist Christina Eisenberg on "Wolves and Birds of Isle Royale National Park in Canada," 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.

Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

Public is invited to a free community lecture by Lon Eliason of Home Options Hospice, on "Grief Issues in Mental Health," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. RSVP to 756-3950.

Kalispell Edward Jones representatives offers a free educational seminar, "How to Raise a Money-smart Child" at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at area offices Call a nearby office to reserve a seat.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Clogging classes begin 5:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, third floor, 37 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Carla, 250-6965; or Terri, 756-2692.

Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

Free educational seminar on "Understanding Hearing Loss," with guest speaker, Lisa MacKay, audiologist, The Summit, Kalispell. Complimentary meal catered by Vista Linda. Public invited. Seating limited. RSVP required. Event hosted by Stacia Moore of Moore Hearing. Call 257-2273.