Today

3 Children's Story Hour is at 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, 11-3 p.m., Evergreen Rehab Center, Polson.

3 Polson Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, at the Bay Club. Lunch $9.

3 Flathead Business Group, a networking group that provides referrals for quality products and services, meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Dave Ward of Warrior Auto Works, 261-0714.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club 4-5 mile, relatively easy hike to Lupine Lake. Meet at 5 p.m. at Bojangles in Kalispell to carpool to trailhead. Call Gail, 253-1950.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW, Kalispell. Call 862-6458.

3 Allyson Arnold of the Elm Group/RE/MAX of Whitefish sponsors a free home buying seminar, 7-8:30 p.m., at Stewart Title Co., Whitefish Mountain Mall. Call 212-4743 to reserve a seat.

3 Retired Kalispell Police Chief Frank Garner, speaks about his trip to Afghanistan, while home on leave, 7 p.m. at the Eagles, Kalispell. Public invited.

3 Flathead Kennel Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Montana Loggers Association, Montana 35, across from Hooper's. Call 755-2418.

3 Women of the Moose make lap blankets for wheel-chair bound people, 7 p.m. at the Kalispell Lodge. Members and invited guest welcome. Yarn and material donations needed. Call Connie Larkey, 257-0266.

Thursday

Museum at Central School Volunteer orientation and training 10 a.m. at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. New and existing volunteers welcome. Call 756-8381.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets noon to 4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Lunch provided.

3 Montana Quarter Horse Youth Association Stampede today through June 10, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Jumping, reining, barrel racing and more.

3 Red Cross "Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve" blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. All successful donors entered to win $25 mall gift certificates. Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-5052 for an appointment.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board Negotiations team meets with the teacher's association at 6 p.m. in the school library.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History training workshop 7:30 p.m., Kalispell Stake Center. Topic is "Scandinavian Research- Records and Web sites." Public invited. Call 752-5446.

Friday

3 Agency on Aging Older Americans Day picnic, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 10 a.m.; entertainment 10:45-11:45 a.m.; hamburger barbecue at noon. Bring a potluck dessert is you like. Call 758-5728 for bus transportation.

3 Friendship House 11th annual garage sale fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9, 606 Second Ave. W, Kalispell. Call 257-8375.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Diabetes Care Program at KRMC presents a program by Hal Joseph, "Diabetes: A New Chronic Approach to an Old Chronic Illness, noon to 1:30 p.m., Paintbrush Room, KRMC. Lunch served. Participants will receive a free glucose meter. To register, call 751-5454.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Clairmont St., Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Guest speaker is Adele Krantz, Flathead County treasurer. Public invited.

3 Kalispell Moose Lodge steak and prawns dinner for members and invited guests, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost $8.50.

3 Somers School board Negotiation Committee and Somers Education Association Committee meet at 4 p.m. at Lakeside Elementary School.

3 School's Out, Teens Take Over event 7-10 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Door will be unlocked from 7-7:30 p.m. Use of 18 computers, music, games, snacks. Bring your CDS or iPod to play on speaker system. Call Public Services Librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

Saturday

3 Flathead Audubon field trip to Lost Trail National Wildlife. Meet at 6 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Bring binoculars or scope and lunch. Everyone is welcome. Contact John Hughes to sign up at 261-2506.

3 Young Eagles Fly-in, weather-permitting, 9 a.m. Polson Airport. Kids ages 8-17 get free airplane rides with parent's permission. Pancakes and eggs breakfast available at 8 a.m. Call Bud Radtke, 883-1245; or Mauri Morin, 883-0899.

3 Electronic equipment recycling event 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Bring in old computers, televisions and other electronic equipment. Some fees apply. Call Valley Recycling at 257-4302; or Waste Not Project, 756-8993.

3 Community United Methodist Church parking lot rummage sale and bake sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork.

3 Glacier Lifelong Learning Center, a Waldorf School, holds a workshop "The Wonder of Childhood: How the Waldorf Curriculum Support Healthy Child Development," 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the school, 435 Anderson Lane, Kalispell. Cost $25 per person and $15 for second parent. Space is limited. Pre-registration recommended. Bring a brown bag lunch or place food order at check-in. Call Catherine Flynn, 756-0405 or 261-1906.

3 Whitefish Weed Pull 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers meet at City Beach's overflow parking lot to pull noxious weeds along BNSF loop of river trail and parking area. Bring gardening gloves, yard bags, hand tools.

3 Celebrate National Trails Day with the Whitefish Fish Trails Committee 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mountain Trail Parks in front of Stumptown Ice Den. Bike decorating, parade, refreshments. Raffles for bicycles, plane rides, and more. Proceeds go toward construction of new trails.

3 Fourth annual Regional Housing Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Information on home ownership, consumer education seminars at top of each hour on financing, inspection and more. Sponsored by Northwest Montana Association of Realtors. Call Cal Scott, 885-6318.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage, Kalispell.

3 Lone Pine State Park 30-minute guided wildflower walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at picnic shelter, inside main entrance of park. Free. Wear sturdy walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Call Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

3 Kalispell Center Mall hosts "Battle of the Broilers" 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., JC Penney Center Court. Local chefs compete for title. Bring non-perishable food items for North Valley Food Bank.

3 Spring Fling Benefit Auction for Achievements Inc. noon to 4 p.m. BNSF Park, Libby. Special guest is Tom Lester, ( who played role of Eb Dawson in 1960s show "Green Acres). Lester will also give his inspirational testimony at 7 p.m. at Troy Senior Citizens Center. Free.

3 Spaghetti dinner benefit for Whitefish Fire Chief David Sipe to help with his cancer treatment expenses, 6:30 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St. Homemade pie auction, gift basket raffles. Tickets $5 per person; $15 per family. Call Mike or Joyce Evans, 862-5867; or 250-6613.

3 Local native plant expert Bill McClaren lectures on maintaining native plant gardens, 7 p.m., FVCC Arboretum, behind Blake Hall. Free. Public invited. Bring a folding chair. Call Sue Evans, 756-3963.

3 Musical Graffiti reunion concert 7:30 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, behind Coffee Traders on U.S. 93, south of Whitefish. Benefit for Violence Free Crisis Line. Refreshments. Cost $10 at the door. Public invited. Call Janet Cahill, 752-4735.

Sunday

Tom Lester, who played role of Eb Dawson in 1960s show "Green Acres, he will share his inspirational story 11 a.m., Troy Christian Fellowship Church, 757 U.S. 2 W. Free.

Monday

Creative Memories all-day scrapbooking workshop 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. All welcome. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

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. "Pint for a Pint" event co-sponsored by Meadow Gold. Blood donors receive ice cream.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., at The Summit. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

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

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m. in the Whitefish High School Library.