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3 Rummage sale fundraiser 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Bake sale and lunch served. Call Daniel or Donna Danz, 892-2435.

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 or prawns dinner for members and invited guests, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost $8.50 for either steak or shrimp or $10 for both.

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.

3 "Barely Enough," a 40-minute documentary film by Bryan Miller of Whitefish with music by 1995 Flathead High School graduate Ryan Hughes and narrated by Justin Alderson of Whitefish, about a recent extensive DNA bear research study, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, at the O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Question and answer session follows. Tickets $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3, children 12 and under.

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 Rummage sale fundraiser 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. Bake sale and lunch served. Call Daniel or Donna Danz, 892-2435.

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 Benefit auction for cancer patient Stan Burk, 4 p.m. Kelly's Casino, Columbia Falls. Live auction begins at 5 p.m. Additional donations welcome. Call Joey, 270-2215.

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.

3 "Barely Enough," a 40-minute documentary film by Bryan Miller of Whitefish, with music by 1995 Flathead High School graduate Ryan Hughes and narrated by Justin Alderson of Whitefish, about a recent extensive DNA bear research study, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday, at the O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Question and answer session follows. Tickets $5, adults; $4, seniors; $3, children 12 and under.

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 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group summer planning potluck, 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Those with last names beginning with A-H, bring a main dish; I-S, salad or appetizer; T-Z, dessert. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Call Kathy at 756-4723 or Sue at 756-4725.

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.

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture on topic, "Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.

3 Pre-Natal Nutrition class taught by registered dietician, noon, The Summit. Call 751-4500.

3 Bigfork Parks Advisory Committee meets 3:45 p.m., Bigfork Chamber of Commerce. Public invited.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session, 6 p.m.; followed by regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Byron Crow, wildlife biologist and falcon researcher, gives a slide presentation on peregrine falcons in the area.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

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

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

Wednesday

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 to 3 p.m., in the blood mobile, Rocky Mountain Bank.

Thursday

3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.,The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., in the blood mobile, KALS Radio.

3 History Book Club discusses Carl B. Glasscock's "War of the Copper Kings" 6:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome. Call Gil Jordan, 756-8381.

3 State Democratic Women's Convention, today through June 16, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Call 857-3381.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, today and June 15, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $10 course fee. Call 406-677-2371 to register.

3 Flathead County Fair board meets 6 p.m., fairgrounds office.

3 Noetic Sciences Community Group sponsors "A Celestial Evening with Govinda," featuring Govinda Miller, professional astrologer, teacher and writer 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall. Donations accepted. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.