Today

| July 2, 2007 1:00 AM

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.

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. Open auction follows. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

Tuesday

3 Christian Young Pro Tour Roping Team free roping clinic, 1130 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Registration 8 a.m. Concessions, jackpot roping 7 p.m. All ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Kalispell Christian Church. Call 755-5825.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Park VFW 2252 member meeting, 7 p.m. at the post, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Carey Dill or Jim Aho, 752-2611.

Wednesday

3 Evergreen Disposal will maintain their regular schedule for hauling garbage today, July 4.

3 Hungry Horse Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser 10 a.m. to midnight, Hungry Horse Fire Hall. Car wash, barbecue, gyro rides and more. Call 387-4154 or 261-4874.

3 Kalispell Fourth of July parade, 10-10:45 a.m. downtown Kalispell. Veterans Memorial flag raising, dedication and unveiling beginning at 11 a.m. Depot Park.

3 Bigfork Fourth of July parade, noon. Children's carnival, Riverbend at Sliters Park, and "Ducks for Bucks" race follow. Call 837-5888.

3 Whitefish Fourth of July chalk art contest for all ages, 1 p.m. City Beach. Concessions. Live music by Full Moon Prophets begins at 7:30 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Free shuttle from O'Shaughnessy Center to City Beach. Golden Agers Senior Center offers free barbecue 5-7 p.m. All invited.

3 Conrad Mansion Ice Cream Social following downtown Kalispell parade. Free ice cream, patriotic music. Food by Porteus BB-Q available to purchase. Tours of mansion 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the half hour at the mansion, 300 block Woodland Avenue. Admission charged.

3 Polebridge annual Fourth of July parade, noon, Polebridge Mercantile. All welcome to participate or spectate.

3 Seeley Lake Fourth of July events include a pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Seeley Lake Fire Hall; Condon parade, 11 a.m. Mile marker 42-43; Seeley Lake parade, 2 p.m. downtown Seeley Lake; duck races 4:30 p.m.; fireworks 10:30 p.m.

3 Polson Fourth of July parade at noon, from Main Street to Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue, east to First Street East and back to Linderman School. Theme is "Support Our Troops. Fireworks at 10:45 p.m., viewable from Riverside Park.

3 Troy Fourth of July events begin with pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m. on Kootenai River. Parade at 11 a.m. Festivities at Roosevelt Park include a craft show, beer garden, live music. Kids games at 2 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.

3 Arlee Fourth of July powwow. Snake dance and veterans memorial tribute 2 p.m.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922 potluck and ice cream social, 4 p.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Open to Moose members and their guests.

3 Lakeside launches fireworks at 11 p.m., accompanied by a special music program on radio station 103.9 FM.

Thursday

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

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Kalispell Art Walk 5-8 p.m., downtown galleries and shops.

3 Troy all-school reunion 4 p.m.; and 1 p.m. July 7, Roosevelt Park, Troy. Call 406-295-9993.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual summer arts and crafts fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Over 100 vendors will feature a variety of items including leather work, quilts, fine art, jewelry and more. Free admission.

3 28th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Parkside Credit Union Park, downtown Whitefish. Live music, family entertainment. Call Cross Currents Christian School.

Thought

"It is quite gratifying to feel guilty if you haven't done anything wrong: How noble! Whereas it is rather hard and certainly depressing to admit guilt and to repent." n Hannah Arendt, German-born American philosopher and historian (1906-1975).

A Look Ahead

3 Fourth annual Wood Rocks! woodcarving and musical festival July 7, Eureka Historical Village. Carving competitions, live music silent auction, arts, crafts and food. Free. Call 406-297-0197.

3 Red Cross Adult, Infant and Child CPR certification training, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Pre-celebration rummage sale to benefit the American Cancer Society and Bigfork's Relay for Life, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., July 7, 82130 Montana 83, Bigfork. Donations welcome. Call 837-6280.

3 Stumptown Quilters Society's Very Beary Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8, Whitefish Middle School, Spokane Avenue and First Street. Crafters boutiques, drawings, raffles. Call 862-3720.

3 Celebrate the Swan Race for a Place, 10 a.m., July 7, south end of Condon airstrip. Fundraiser to purchase Plum Creek timber lands for public access, timber production and wildlife habitat. Call 406-754-3137 or show up.

3 Jordan Circus from Las Vegas performs 2 and 7 p.m. July 7, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Tickets available at most all grocery stores throughout valley, Sliter's in Lakeside, Mike's Conoco in Whitefish and fairgrounds office. Cost $9, adults; $4, children purchased before July 7. Cost $1 more day of show. Seniors 65 and over, $5. Proceeds go toward Shriners charities. Call Jerrell Hudson, 270-7120.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9-10. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive and donor appreciation barbecue, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. July 9 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Ruffed Grouse Society meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 9, Scotty's Bar and Steakhouse, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All interested in area habitat management welcome. Appetizers and refreshments served. Call Douglas R. Doherty, regional director, 231-549-5063.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 9,133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10 and 12, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 "Glacier Park-Get the Facts" informational workshop on Going to the Sun Road long term construction and impacts, 10 a.m. July 10, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., July 10, Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. July 10, school library.

3 City of Kalispell will be disposing of found bicycles on July 11. If you have lost a bicycle between June and November 2006 contact Mike Hall, Kalispell Police Department.

3 Red Cross Standard certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. July 10 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $52. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Glacier Lifelong Learning Center hosts a welcome reception for new kindergarten teacher, Amy Myers, 4:30-6 p.m. July 11, Anderson Lane, Kalispell. Public invited.

3 Polson School District special board meeting to consider elementary reconfiguration, 6 p.m. July 12, Linderman gym, Polson.

3 History Book Club discusses Norma Smith's biography, "Jeannette Rankin" 6:30 p.m., July 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome. Call Gil Jordan, 756-8381.

3 Glacier Park VFW 2252 ladies auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m. July 12 at the post, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Shelley Farrar at 752-2611 or Danielle McClenahan, 755-7676.

3 Multi-rural school reunion picnic for Flathead Valley residents, noon to 5 p.m. July 14, Feenan Farm, half mile east of Blue Moon junction on U.S 2. Bring a hot or cold dish, favorite beverage, service ware, lawn chair. Call 756-3211 or 752-1199.

3 Discovery Development Center annual regatta, July 14, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Sailing races, children's games and activities, silent auction, live music, cash bar. Tickets $5, free for 12 and under.

3 St. Ignatius Amish Quilt and Farm Auction, July 14, Mission Mountain Amish School, corner of Allison Road and Foothills Road. Cabins, storage barns, outdoor furniture and handmade crafts and quilts will be auctioned. Lunch available.

3 Lakeside Community Club 2007 Fun on the West Shore Fair 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14. Pancake breakfast 7-9 p.m.; 5-K run/walk and fair opens 9 a.m.; parade 10:30 a.m. Arts and crafts booths, antique and classic auto display, bake sale and more.

3 Climb Big Mountain for Flathead Industries July 14. Check-in 8-10 a.m. Bierstube. Food and entertainment for participants, 10:30-1 p.m. To pre-register call Dick or Claudette, 755-7656. Registration also open day of event.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., July 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross KOFI student blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Prizes and Qdoba lunch.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. July 17 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 18, Glacier National Park.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., July 19, The Wave, Whitefish.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., July 20, Whitefish Mountain Mall.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K fun run and walk, July 21, Lawrence Park. Registration 7 a.m. Race time 8 a.m. Ribbons. Prizes for first female and male finishers. Call 471-9002 or 257-7323.

3 St. Joseph Medical Center chuckwagon barbecue dinner, dance and charity auction 5:30 p.m. July 21, McCrumb's barn, Finley Point. Boating events 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 883-8251.

3 Rockin' at Ravenwood fundraiser concert for Ravenwood Natural Science Center, July 21, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, five miles east of Bigfork at junction of Montana 83 and 209. $10 minimum donation at door. Kids 6 and under free. Silent auction, door prizes, kids activities and games, food and spirits. Call 837-7279.

3 Swanderosa MusicFest 3-8 p.m. July 22, Dores home, Bigfork. Music by Andre Floyd and David Griffith, Tra le Gael, Can't Hardly Play Boys, Stephen Jackman. Advance tickets $10 per person; $25 per family. Day of event, $12 per person; $30 per family. Children 5 and under free. Tickets available at Nurturing Center.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. July 23 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24-25, Mountain West Bank Community Room, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Red Cross Standard certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. July 24 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $52. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of 1967 40th reunion July 27-29 during Heritage Days. Call Cyndy Gochanour Deist, 755-3942; or Gail Shay Linne, 892-1935.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 30th reunion July 27-28 during Heritage Days. Call Jim Cheff, 892-3682.

3 Annual WAEA auction and barbecue 5-8 p.m. July 27 behind Columbia Bar, Columbia Falls.

3 Libby Heritage Museum annual chili cook-off July 28. Local cooks will prepare their own recipes for cash prizes. Entry forms available at museum, Libby, Troy and Eureka libraries and Libby Chamber of Commerce. Call 406-293-7521. Public welcome.

3 Fourth annual Yaak Wilderness Festival July 28, Dirty Shame Saloon. Live music begins at 1 p.m. Food and craft vendors. Raffles. Adults $20. Students 13-18, $15; children under 12, free. Call 406-295-9736

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30-31, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby.. $10 course fee. Call 293-0100 to register.

3 School District 5 fall enrollment begins 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 1, 233 First Ave. E., (above Flathead County Library), Kalispell. Call 751-3430.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1997 class reunion Aug. 10-11. E-mail fhsbraves1997@yahoo.com.

3 Competitive trail horseback riding event Aug. 10-12. Call Sherrie Calaway, 837-5440.

3 Chili and wing cook-off to benefit the Flathead Veterans Memorial, Aug. 25, Bulldog, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Call Rachel Starr, 756-8160.

3 Nature Energy Universe (NEU) hosts a Body, Mind and Spirit Fair, Sept. 8-9, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Health consultation, rejuvenation technologies, yoga, feng shui, massage workshops and videos and more. Call Barb and Mike Thomas, 406-227-8401.

3 Competitive trail horseback riding poker run Sept. 30. Call Chris Degenhardt, 257-7424.

3 Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival Oct. 13-14. Arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, fun run, bike tour. Call 406-677-2880.

Saturday

3 St. Matthew's Parish annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 541 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Proceeds benefit World Youth Day Pilgrims' trip to Sydney, Australia.

3 Big Arm Fire Station grand open house, 10 a.m. Songs and drumming, live bagpipe music, kids carnival, pony ride, barbecue, raffles, bake sale, vintage and novelty car show and more. All welcome.

3 Big Mountain Resort opens for summer operations. Call 862-2911.

3 Book signing for "A Puppy's Life" noon to 4 p.m., Northwest Montana Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell.

3 Old Time Fiddlers Jam, 1 p.m. Big Arm Fire Hall, Big Arm. Free and open to public. Call 849-5099, 883-1519 or 420-20857.

3 Senator Jon Tester meet and greet 4-5 p.m. River Front Park pavilion, Libby. Free and open to public.

3 Art@Work auction fundraiser benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Fund, Bigfork Bay Cotton Company, 8560 Montana 35, Bigfork. Silent auction begins 6:30 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Original paintings, metal work, photography, quilt, wood turning and more. Refreshments. Call 837-2399.

Sunday

3 Barry Adkins completes his 1,450 mile journey at Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, to raise awareness about underage drinking. Program begins at 1 p.m. with local speakers, prayer and entertainment. Free hamburger and hot dog lunch. Rodeo demonstration and kiddie rodeo. Call Linda Ravicher, 756-6453. Public welcome.

Monday