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| August 1, 2007 1:00 AM

3 School District 5 fall enrollment begins 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 233 First Ave. E., (above Flathead County Library), Kalispell. Call 751-3430.

3 Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 The Hands on Place children's museum is at the Columbia Falls library branch, 130 Sixth St. W.,10:30 a.m.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, KwaTaqNuk Resort. Public welcome. Lunch available, $9 per person. Guest speaker Kim Maloney will discuss Polson Festival Days.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TeleTech, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Skiumha Lake. Meet at 5 p.m. at Columbia Heights rock shop to carpool to trailhead. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Big Arm Association meets 6 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall. Bring a potluck dish. Everyone welcome. Call Alison, 849-6628.

3 Disabled American Veterans meeting 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.

3 Flathead Lakers annual meeting 7-9 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Ric Hauer, scientist with Flathead Lake Biological Station, will give the keynote address on "River, Groundwater and Lake Connections." Director Jack Stanford will give the "State of the Lake" report. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and no-host bar, 6:15-7 p.m. Public welcome.

Thursday

3 Eureka Montana Quilt Show today through Saturday. Outdoor show with more than 400 quilts and workshops with nationally recognized instructors. Call 406-297-3677 or e-mail emqs@eurekaquiltshow.com.

3 Swan River School board special meeting 8 a.m. to re-evaluate a two-year leave of absence for a teacher.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell VFW, First Ave. W.

3 Red Cross certified course, "CPR Pro Part One and Two," continues at 6 p.m. at the Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m. Lakeside Community Chapel.

Friday

3 Mountain Thunder Radio-controlled Jet Rally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5, Glacier RC'ers field, off Whitefish Stage Road, one and a half miles south of U.S. 40 intersection. Parking $5 per carload, courtesy of Civil Air Patrol.

3 Shire of Crystal Crags Raven's Faire, today through Aug. 5, Castle Silver Oak, 286 Trap Road, Columbia Falls. Re-enactment of Middle Ages with games, archery competition, merchants. Auction on Aug. 4. Camping available. Site opens 10 a.m. Call Thorfrida, 862-5044; or Lord Renfield, 752-3273.

Saturday

3 Red Cross certified combination course in standard first aid and adult CPR, 9 a.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 253-4067 to register.

3 Adult GPS workshop 9 a.m. to noon Lone Pine State Park Picnic Shelter, Kalispell. Cost $5. Call Melissa Sladek, 751-4589.

3 Evergreen "Show & Shine" car show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Army-Navy superstore parking lot on U.S. 2 E. Open to all classes of cars. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees potluck picnic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Bring side dish o r dessert and soft drinks. Call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road. Walk-ins welcome. For an appointment call Terry Bennett, 756-1832.

3 Benefit pig roast and poker run for Kalispell Veterans Food Pantry, VFW Post 2252, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pig roast 6 p.m. Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, Ferndale. Call Rebecca, 871-5189.

3 29th annual Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown Bigfork. Over 125 artisans; entertainment, food, children's activities; 837-5888.

3 Free horsemanship clinic on beginning level safety, partnership and communication, 4-6 p.m. All horsemanship levels welcome. Call Alora Dyer at 755-6266 for information and directions.

3 North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee workshop 5 p.m. Sondreson Community Hall, (North Fork Road at Whale Creek) to update and assure its compliance with new Flathead County Growth Policy.

Sunday

3 Yellow Ribbon Rally and worship service with Duane Hull of Revival Fires Ministries, 10 a.m. 1075 Foy's Lake Road. All veterans will be recognized and honored. Public welcome. Call 257-9315.

Monday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Root beer floats to donors.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; short business meeting at 7:30 p.m. Topic is "What are Revenues?" Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 Montana Board of Housing meets 8:30 a.m., Glacier Bank training room, south building, 202 Main St., Kalispell. Open to public. Call Diana Hall, 406-841-2840.

3 Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

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 Red Cross certified course in adult CPR, 6:30 p.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 9, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Red Cross certified course in standard first aid, 6:30 p.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Free BodyTalk Lecture and Clinic, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Imagine Health Wellness and Wisdom Center, 305 First Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Call 471-7029.