Today

3 Swan River School board special meeting 8 a.m., to discuss change in policy readings.

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 4 p.m., Glacier National Park.

3 Columbia Falls Women's Connection fried chicken picnic 11:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue. Cost $7.50 per person. Patriotic presentation by Thomas Klein. Guest speaker Margie Wraith. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Kalispell Toastmasters Club invites the public to discuss possibility of a prerelease center in Kalispell, noon to 1 p.m. First National Bank conference room, 890 Main St. Call Catherine Webber, 755-4884.

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes Peter's Ridge Trail 37, a six-mile round trip. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Cafe to carpool to trailhead. Call Shell Rutherford, 249-8833.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce meets 5-7 p.m. at First Interstate Bank. Public welcome. Call Michelle, 883-5969.

3 North Lake County Planning Area community meeting 7 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Sponsored by Bigfork Steering Committee. Call Leslie, 837-6094.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Coffee and tea provided. Desserts and other drinks available to purchase. Peggy Miller, founder of High Ground Communities, will give a presentation. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548; or Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

3 Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

Thursday

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

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 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 6 p.m. for annual potluck picnic.

3 North Lake County Planning Area community meeting 7 p.m., Swan Lake Community Center. Sponsored by Bigfork Steering Committee. Call Leslie, 837-6094.

3 Public meeting concerning intersection at the White Oak in Somers, 7 p.m. Somers Middle School gym. Representatives from the State Highway Department and County Commissioner Dale Lauman will be among officials attending.

Friday

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

3 Bigfork Relay for Life, 6 p.m., Bigfork High School track. Call 837-5888.

3 Special "Harry Potter" new book release party for children 9 and older, and teens, 11 p.m., 247 First Ave. E., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Refreshments, trivia contest. Chance to win a copy of the book. Call 758-5822.

3 Kalispell Center Mall and Borders Express host a release party for new "Harry Potter" novel, midnight, at Borders bookstore. Games, costume contest and prizes.

Saturday

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

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K fun run and walk, 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 Swan Ecosystem Center hosts a water quality event and bratwurst picnic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Swan Lake Campground boat launch. Learn how to protect lakes, streams and wetlands.

3 St. Joseph Medical Center chuckwagon barbecue dinner, dance and charity auction 5:30 p.m., 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, 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 Live History Days, today and Sunday, Miracle of America Museum, Polson. Demonstrations, jugglers, balloon art, old-time vehicle rides. Music by Old Time Fiddlers July 21; 883-6804, 883-6264.

3 Gems, Rocks and Mineral Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Demonstrations, displays, jewelry, silent auction, door prizes, raffle Admission $2. Kids under 12, free.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 10:30 a.m., at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Somers Cajun Street Dance, 7-11 p.m., downtown Somers. Live blues music and food festival fundraiser for Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets at Del's Bar, fire department, or call Joe Blogz, 857-3351, 857-3119.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon canoe trip on Flathead River from Pressentine Bar to Leisure Island. Beginner level six-hour float, no whitewater, through riparian habitats. Meet at 9 a.m. at KMart parking lot, 2024 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Bring canoe or kayak, life jackets binoculars and lunch. All welcome.

3 Gems, Rocks and Mineral Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Demonstrations, displays, jewelry, silent auction, door prizes, raffle Admission $2. Kids under 12, free.

3 Swanderosa MusicFest 3-8 p.m., 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, 756-1414.

Monday

3 Swan River School board special meeting 8 a.m., to discuss change in policy readings.

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

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

Tuesday

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

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

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30-8 p.m., Burton's Brand Source, 2450 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 755-8099.

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