Today

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.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross certified combination course in standard first aid and adult CPR, 9 a.m. Aug. 4, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 253-4067 to register.

3 Evergreen "Show & Shine" car show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, in the Army-Navy superstore parking lot on U.S. 2 E. Open to all classes of cars. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.

3 Somers reunion; potluck begins noon Aug. 4, Somers Fire Hall. Bring comments on past years. Donations accepted to replace historic Somers sign on U.S. 93. Call Fran, 857-3801.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets Aug. 6 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. Topic is "What are Revenues?" Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 Montana Board of Housing meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6, Glacier Bank training room, south building, 202 Main St., Kalispell. Call Diana Hall, 406-841-2840.

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

3 Red Cross certified course in standard first aid, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

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 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 10; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

3 Doggy Dash 2007 Aug. 11, Boettcher Park, Polson. Registration 8:30 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. Contests begins 10:30 a.m. Prizes. Call the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 883-5312.

3 Red Cross certified review course in adult, child and infant CPR 9 a.m. Aug. 11, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Must have been certified in all three within the last year to take the class. Call 253-4067 to register.

3 "Living by Water" workshop for landowners on importance of maintaining quality of streams, rivers and lakes and riparian area, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish. Tour of Haskill Creek included. Enrollment limited. Call Flathead Conservation District, 752-4220.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Aug. 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., Aug. 14, The New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Flowers by Hanson floral presentation. Guest speaker is Eileen Hume of Shelby. Cost is $12. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon Aug. 14 in the administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross certified course in infant and child CPR, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 14, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

3 Red Cross certified adult CPR course, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Red Cross certified standard first aid course, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Kalispell Service Center, 126 North Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Eighth annual Mash Bash, Aug. 24, North Valley Hospital north parking lot., 1600 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Happy hour and helicopter fly-in 6 p.m.; dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra 8 p.m. Silent auction. Tickets $65 each. Call 863-3630.

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

3 Muscular Dystrophy Association motorcycle poker run fundraiser Aug. 25. Check-in 9-10:30 a.m. Montana Harley Davidson, 2480 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Riders will cross path of MTHD riders from Missoula in Hot Springs. Silent auction and post ride festivities, Grizzly Jack's, Bigfork. Entry forms available at all motorcycle dealerships; or call 257-7151; or log on to missoulachapterhog.com.

3 Red Cross certified course in infant and child CPR, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28, Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 19th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 6 p.m. Sept. 6, Brumar Estate, Bigfork. Tickets $50, $75 couple, includes dinner and one year membership and raffle entry for new gun. Call John Robinson, 837-7362.

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 26th annual Flathead Quilters Guild Common Threads with Asian Influence quilt show Sept. 21-23, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21-22; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 23. Raffles, merchant mall, food, silent auction, members' boutique, and quilts for sale. Admission $3. All welcome.

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.

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