Today
3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days continue today and Sunday. Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K walk/run 8 a.m. today. Call Mary Hilton, 751-4774; 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, 8 a.m. to noon today. Call 892-0681; parade at noon today, Nucleus Avenue. Food vendors and crafts fair downtown.
3 Libby Heritage Museum annual chili cook-off. Local cooks will prepare their own recipes for cash prizes. Judging at noon followed by tasting. Call 406-293-7521. Public welcome.
3 Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show, Glacier Bank parking lot, Columbia Falls. Registration 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Burn outs at 6 p.m.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the blood mobile, Salvation Army Thrift Store. Gift certificates to thrift store for those who donate. Call 257-5449 to schedule an appointment.
3 Ferndale Sewing Circle bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ferndale Community Center.
3 Fourth annual Yaak Wilderness Festival, 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 Annual Rollins Volunteer Fire Department Picnic 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse, Methodist Camp Road, (Rollins Lakeshore Drive North). Pit barbecued buffalo and turkey. Advance tickets $10 adults; $5 children. Tickets day of event $12 and $7 respectively. Call Jane, 752-6150.
3 Flathead Valley Model Railroad Club open house noon to 6 p.m., 1265 B. North Fork Road, Montana 486. Call 892-5953.
3 Flathead High School Class of 1957 dinner, 6 p.m. The New Outlaw Inn. Dress in 1950s-style clothes.
3 Fourth annual "Convocation of Eagles" Native American Christian-style prayer and worship gathering, today through Sunday, 455 Covill Lane, Columbia Falls. Talking circles, workshops, songs and dancing, evening meals. Call 892-1355.
3 Co-event, Fourth annual "Convocation of Eagles" Native American Christian-style prayer and worship gathering continues 7 p.m. today, Headwaters Church, 5600 U.S. 93 S. Call 862-6843.
Sunday
3 Delays are possible today while a building is relocated in Kalispell. The route begins at 21 W. Evergreen Drive, turns north on U.S. 2, west on Reserve Drive, south on Stillwater Drive, east on Three Mile Drive and north on Garland Street. Motorists should be prepared to take an alternate route.
3 Columbia Falls High School Class of 1967 40th reunion continues 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 continues today. Call Jim Cheff, 892-3682.
3 Fourth annual "Convocation of Eagles" Native American Christian-style prayer and worship gathering continues today, 455 Covill Lane, Columbia Falls. Talking circles, workshops, songs and dancing, evening meals. Call 892-1355.
3 Concordia College alumni annual corn feed, 6 p.m., Lawrence Park Pavilion, Kalispell. Bring potluck dish. Beverages and tableware provided. Call Rusty or Mary Helen Halaas, 756-3162.
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, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Three Rivers Ranger Station, Troy.
3 Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.
3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and July 31, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 293-0100 to register.
3 Lake County Fair today through Aug. 4, fairgrounds, 300 Third Ave. NW, Ronan. Call 406-676-8660.
Tuesday
3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CenturyTel, Kalispell.
3 The Wellness Education Center hosts a potluck supper 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a healthy dish or come without. Call 755-8423.
3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session, 6 p.m., at Somers Middle School.
3 Red Cross certified course, "CPR Pro Part One and Two" today and Thursday, 6 p.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.
3 Smith Valley School District 89 board of trustees regular meeting, including final 2007-2008 budget meeting, 7 p.m. in the school library, 2901 U.S. 2 W.
3 Columbia Falls School District 6 board of trustees meets 7 p.m. in the administration conference room, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Agenda includes the transportation interlocal agreement.
Wednesday
3 School District 5 fall enrollment begins 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 233 First Ave. E., (above Flathead County Library), Kalispell. Call 751-3430.
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 The Hands on Place children's museum is at the Columbia Falls library branch, 130 Sixth St. W.,10:30 a.m.
3 Big Arm Association meets 6 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall. Bring a potluck dish. Everyone welcome. Call Alison, 849-6628.
3 Disabled American Veterans meeting 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.
3 Flathead Lakers annual meeting 7-9 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Ric Hauer, scientist with Flathead Lake Biological Station, will give the keynote address on "River, Groundwater and Lake Connections." Director Jack Stanford will give the "State of the Lake" report. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and no-host bar, 6:15-7 p.m. Public welcome.
Thursday
3 Eureka Montana Quilt Show today through Saturday. Outdoor show with more than 400 quilts and workshops with nationally recognized instructors. Call 406-297-3677 or e-mail emqs@eurekaquiltshow.com.
3 Red Cross certified course, "CPR Pro Part One and Two," continues at 6 p.m. at the Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.
Friday
3 Mountain Thunder Radio-controlled Jet Rally 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5, Glacier RC'ers field, off Whitefish Stage Road, one and a half miles south of U.S. 40 intersection. Parking $5 per carload, courtesy of Civil Air Patrol.
3 Shire of Crystal Crags Raven's Faire, today through Aug. 5, Castle Silver Oak, 286 Trap Road, Columbia Falls. Re-enactment of Middle Ages with games, archery competition, merchants. Auction on Aug. 4. Camping available. Site opens 10 a.m. Call Thorfrida, 862-5044; or Lord Renfield, 752-3273.