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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 Amish Auction, Rexford. Amish-made goods in festival atmosphere. Call 406-889-3588.

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 dietitian, 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 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library Media Center.

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.

3 West Valley Fire District trustees meet at 7:30 p.m., at the West Valley Fire Station on Farm to Market Road.

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.

3 Shriners dinner, 7 p.m. Kalispell Moose Lodge, 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell.

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.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 to 3 p.m., Browning Hospital.

3 Noetic Sciences Community Group sponsors a presentation by Janet Samadhi Rose and Govinda Miller on "John of God - The Miracle Healer of Brazil, 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall. Donations accepted. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at the West Valley fire station, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Russ, 214-4248.