Today
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., CenturyTel, Kalispell.
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.
Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session, 6 p.m., at Somers Middle School.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The Hands on Place children's museum is at the Columbia Falls library branch, 130 Sixth St. W.,10:30 a.m.
Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., TeleTech, Kalispell.
3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Skiumha Lake. Meet at 5 p.m. at Columbia Heights rock shop to carpool to trailhead. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
Big Arm Association meets 6 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall. Bring a potluck dish. Everyone welcome. Call Alison, 849-6628.
Disabled American Veterans meeting 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.
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
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.
Swan River School board special meeting 8 a.m. to re-evaluate a two-year leave of absence for a teacher.
Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell VFW, First Ave. W.
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
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.
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.
Saturday
Red Cross certified combination course in standard first aid and adult CPR, 9 a.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 253-4067 to register.
Adult GPS workshop 9 a.m. to noon Lone Pine State Park Picnic Shelter, Kalispell. Cost $5. Call Melissa Sladek, 751-4589.
Evergreen "Show & Shine" car show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Army-Navy superstore parking lot on U.S. 2 E. Open to all classes of cars. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.
Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees potluck picnic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Bring side dish o r dessert and soft drinks. Call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road. Walk-ins welcome. For an appointment call Terry Bennett, 756-1832.
Benefit pig roast and poker run for Kalispell Veterans Food Pantry, VFW Post 2252, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pig roast 6 p.m. Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, Ferndale. Call Rebecca, 871-5189.