Today

3 Meet Kathie N. Lapcevic, candidate for Columbia Falls City Council, 8-11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center. Refreshments.

3 Doggy Dash 2007, Boettcher Park, Polson. Registration 8:30 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. Contests begin 10:30 a.m. Prizes. Call the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 883-5312.

3 Dog Days of Summer canine event 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Kalispell. Classes 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Depot Park; agility training 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Courtyard Park; photo/art contest awards 10 a.m.; dog parade 11:30 a.m. Main Street; dog show, noon. Open to everyone. Call Jennifer, 758-7717.

3 Red Cross certified review course in adult, child and infant CPR 9 a.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Must have been certified in all three within the last year to take the class. Call 253-4067 to register.

3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swan Lake Day Park, Montana 83, at mile marker 72. Arts and crafts fair, food booths, Live music. Free admission. Call 886-2003.

3 Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social and program on food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. 93 in Dayton. Free. All welcome.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

3 Glacier High School dedication and open house 10-11:30 a.m., commons area, and performance hall; followed by open house noon to 2 p.m. Public welcome.

3 Rachel Carlyle-Gauthier of Polson signs her co-authored book "Gluten Free: Mama's Best Baking Recipes," 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Withey's Health Foods, Kalispell.

3 Lakeside Quick Response Unit benefit 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Edgewater Motel and RV Park. Silent auction 11 to 2 p.m.; live auction 2:30 p.m.; barbecue at noon. Free admission. Call 844-3644.

3 Public installation of Eastern Star Vista Chapter No. 44, O.E.S. officers, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls Masonic Temples, followed by a picnic in lower hall.

3 Mountain Brook Community Library pie social 5-8 p.m., 2353 Foothill Road. Pies for sale by slice or whole. Quilt show and raffle. Proceeds benefit library. All welcome.

Sunday

3 Beginning at 6 a.m. for about six hours some Flathead Electric Co-op customers will experience scattered, brief outages due to a house move east on West Evergreen to U.S. 2, north to Reserve Drive, then west to West Springcreek Road, to Three-Mile Drive, then east to Garland Street.

3 Flathead Audubon field trip with Dan Casey to view migrant shorebirds. Meet at 9 a.m. at west end of former Tidyman's parking lot, Kalispell. Bring binoculars/scope and water. All welcome.

3 Alpine Weavers & Spinners Guild demonstrates Kool-Aid dying, spinning and weaving 9 am. to 5 p.m., at Northwest Montana Fair's sixth annual Fiber Festival, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free Admission. Call 257-9119.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

Monday

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

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Public comment welcome. Call 752-4220.

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

3 West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Tuesday

3 Beginning today Church Drive will be closed to traffic from U.S. 93 to Prairie View Drive for approximately 30 days due to road reconstruction. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes as follows: Stillwater Road to West Reserve Drive, and Prairie View Road to KM Ranch Road. Call Ed Toren of Schellinger Construction at 892-2188.

3 Some Flathead Electric Co-op customers may experience scattered, brief outages beginning this morning for about seven hours due to a house move; from McDowell Drive near Eagle Bend Golf Course, south onto Holt Drive, then north on Chapman Hill Road; traveling north to Montana 35, turning right on U.S. 2 East, then east onto Rose Crossing and north to 1030 Helena Flats Road.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board annual budget meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the school library.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., The New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Flowers by Hanson floral presentation. Guest speaker is Eileen Hume of Shelby. Cost is $12. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon in the administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC, Kalispell.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon in the administration building boardroom.

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

3 Northwest Montana Fair today through Aug. 19, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, today and Aug. 15; rodeo, Aug. 16-18 7:30 p.m.; parade 10 a.m. Aug. 17; Indian relay races Aug., 18; demolition derby, Aug. 19.

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

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library Media Center.

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

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

Wednesday

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 Brunch is offered the public at 11:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Hungry Horse News editor/photographer gives a nature presentation. Guest speaker is Eileen Hume of Shelby. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621.o Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft.

Kalispell Toastmasters Civil Discourse meeting at noon at First National Bank, 85 Main St., Kalispell, on pro and cons on impact of universal health care. Free. Call 755-4884.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

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 Lincoln Conservation District meets 4-7 p.m. Plum Creek Timber Co. conference room, Libby.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Boundary Trail in the park; Meet at 5:30 p.m. at rock shop in Columbia Heights to carpool to trailhead. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Coffee and tea provided. The film, "Kilowatt Ours," will be shown which examines the coal-fired electric industry. Desserts and other drinks available to purchase. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548; or Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

3 Returning musicians Jacqueline Fallon, Kim Hannon, Megan Slater, Michael Boreson, and Brian Merseal perform at 7 p.m., Kalispell Regional Medical Center Lobby. Public invited.

Whitefish Garden Club invites the public to visit two members' gardens, 7 p.m.; the first at 307 Blanchard Hollow. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Whitefish Library; or call Shirley Rogers at 863-9113 or 270-9846 for directions.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

3 West Shore Community Library Chapter 6 event and fundraiser, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Best Western White Oak Hotel, Somers. Silent and live auctions of arts and crafts, wine and microbrew tastings, food by West Shore restaurants. Call Kim, 857-2402, for ticket information.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m., Eagles, 37 First St. . Applications for Christmas show accepted. Guests welcome.

Friday

3 Indoor Nu-2-U rummage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Buffalo Hill terrace, 40 Claremont St. Take U.S. 93 to Conway Drive (near KRMC). Turn right on Claremont. New and uses items, cinnamon rolls and coffee. Proceeds benefit Resident Association.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Montana Dahlia Society Flower Show will be open today through Aug. 19 during Northwest Montana Fair hours, in the flower building.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Kalispell Elks Club.