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| August 16, 2007 1:00 AM

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

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. 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 Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash 5-7 p.m. Glacier Bank, Polson. Public invited.

3 Hockaday Museum of Art hosts "Poems Across the Big Sky," 6-8 p.m., a catered reception, poetry reading and book signing with Montana poets Lowell Jaeger, Roger Dunsmore and Mark Gibbons. Members free; nonmembers $10; $5 with student ID. Call 755-5268.

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.

3 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Friday

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 6:30 a.m., for construction update and approval for architect services.

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.

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.

Saturday

3 Polson Fly-in, Polson City Airport. Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wide range of aircraft, classics, antiques and experimental on display. Skydivers offer tandem jumps. Open to public.

3 23rd annual Soroptimist Wine Festival 7-10 p.m., Polson City Airport, following Fly-in. Tickets $30 per person. Call 883-2668 or 800-845-4251 to reserve.

Sunday

3 Glacier National Park Reunion Picnic for employees, retirees, park friends, 1 p.m., park headquarters community building. Potluck dinner 2 p.m. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert. Service ware furnished. Bring own drinks for before dinners. Program on Glacier's wolverines, by U.S. Forest Service employee Rick Yates. Call 888-7901.

3 Friends of Blanchard Lake ninth annual meeting 4 p.m., 610 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish. Guest presenter is Mike Koopal, executive director of Whitefish Lake Institute. Potluck social follows. Bring a beverage. Soft drinks provided. Call 863-6579 or 862-6547.

Monday

3 Lakeside/Somers Schools new student enrollment is 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today through Aug. 23, at both schools. Call 857-3301.

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, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Stillwater Free Lutheran Church.

3 Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets noon to 1:30 p.m., Conference Room B. Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

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

3 Pianist George Winston performs 7:30 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell. All proceeds benefit Flathead Food Bank. Bring non-perishable food items. Tickets $15 at food bank, Christian Center, all First Interstate Bank locations, Edward Jones in Columbia Falls, and Mitchell, Deaton & Associates in Bigfork. Call Lori Botkin, 752-3663.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Eidsvold Lutheran Church, Somers.

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

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Bring your own tree for expert help. Free. Public invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

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 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the blood mobile, Meadow Lake Resort, Columbia Falls.

3 Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m., community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine Combes, 257-9798.

Flathead Citizens for Paved Roads meets 7:30 p.m., 578 Creston Road. Call Noel, 756-8854.