Today

3 Whitefish Lake Swim, Whitefish City Beach. One-mile swim for ages 18 and older; check-in 8 a.m., race 9:15 a.m. Half-mile swim for 17 and under; check-in 8:30 a.m., race 9:45 a.m. Call Jonnette Sibson, 862-8019.

3 Glacier Chasers K-9 Agility Club hosts a competition 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Hayshed Arena, Kalispell. Admission free. Public welcome. Turn north onto West Valley Drive from U.S. 2 West. Take immediate left on Morning View Drive (behind Schwann's) and follow to Hayshed Arena Road. Watch for signs and balloons.

3 Flathead Valley Wooden Boat Show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Turn west at Del's Bar. Free parking. Antique and classic boats, kayaks and canoes. Photo contest open to public. Boat parade, 2 p.m. Call Bill Eisenlohr, 844-3981.

3 Museums and Music: A Festival of Culture, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell. Hockaday Museum of Art, Conrad Mansion and Museum at Central School will all offer free admission. Live music at all venues. Art and food booths. Call 755-2166, 755-5268 or 756-8381.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens annual potluck and barbecue picnic, 1 p.m. 403 Second Ave. W. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages and ice cream provided. Bring salad or dessert to share, or $3 contribution. Call 257-1598.

Monday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

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 Flathead County Democratic women meet 11:45 a.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Hilary Barshay, Violence Free Crisis Line community educator, will talk about her group's advocacy for victims of domestic abuse and violence. Lunch $10. No reservations required. All invited.

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

3 Big Arm Harvest Potluck, 6 p.m. Big Arm Fire Hall. Live music. All welcome. Call 849-6628.

3 Columbia Falls High School freshman student/parent orientation 6-8:30 p.m. Students in grades 10, 11 and 12, and parents encouraged to attend.

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

3 American Legion Post 137 and Auxiliary Unit 137 will hold a general membership meeting at 7 p.m. in American Legion Hall.

3 Columbia Falls School board Transportation Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., followed by a board work session at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Evergreen Junior High School boys and girls athletic physicals and general health screening, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the junior high gym. $15 payable at time of exam. Parent must be present.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m., Whitefish Title Service, 903 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board special meeting 5:30 p.m., Flathead High School Library Media Center.

3 Somers School board special meeting at 5:45 p.m., followed by Facilities Planning Work Session at Somers Middle School.

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 North Fork Landowners' Association business meeting and annual election of officers, 7 p.m., Sondreson Community Hall, (North Fork Road at Whale Creek).

Thought

"Heroes in history seem to us poetic because they are there. But if we should tell the simple truth of some of our neighbors, it would sound like poetry." n George William Curtis, American author-editor (1824-1892).

Wednesday

3 Kalispell Middle School invites students and parents to tour renovated building with students' schedules, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 for Lake County employees, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polson.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church.