Today

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Wednesday

Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

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.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 to 3 p.m., in the blood mobile, Rocky Mountain Bank.

Somers School Negotiation Committee and Somers Classified Association Negotiation Committee meet at 1 p.m. at Somers' Middle School.

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Wolf Creek Trail No. 544 in Jewel Basin area. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Cafe to carpool to trailhead. All hikers welcome. Call Shelly, 249-8833.

Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Thursday

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.

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

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.

Kalispell Local Advisory Council on Mental Health special meeting 1 p.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Guest speaker Lou Thompson, bureau chief of Montana Mental Health Services discusses new programs and additional funding passed by recent legislature. Call Tom Bartlett, 885-3865.

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

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.

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

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.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Friday

Fair-Mont-Egan School Negotiations team meets with teachers, 8 a.m. in the school library.

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

Tropical Montana Ensemble CD recording, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Food and drink at 6:30 p.m.; concert 7:30 p.m. Tickets $7 at all Montana Coffee Traders; or $10 at door.

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.

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.

Driven Quartet Southern gospel concert, 7 p.m. Columbia Falls Assembly of God Church, 738 Third Ave. W. Blest will open concert. Free. An offering will be taken.

Thought

"Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning." n George Eliot, English novelist (1819-1880).

Saturday

Dressage for the Park dressage show, Saturday and Sunday, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Call Lindy Marriott at 752-4627 or Joy Struble at 755-8870.

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. Cal Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

Marion Volunteer Fire Department auction and barbecue, 3-5 p.m. 180 Gopher Lane.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for students Cynthia Gilbertson and Alex Rudolph for her People to People Ambassador trip, 5-8 p.m., Kalispell Moose Lodge. Public welcome. Call Alan Gilbertson, 257-6866.

Sunday

Flathead Audubon birding field trip to Tally Lake Road. Meet at 6 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Dressage for the Park dressage show continues today, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Call Lindy Marriott at 752-4627 or Joy Struble at 755-8870.

Monday

McDonald's Restaurants across the Flathead Valley and Libby will donate 20 percent of total sale today to benefit employee Joan Sonju who will be undergoing chemotherapy due to a recent diagnosis of sarcoma. Donation canisters are also available.

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.

Bring binoculars and lunch. To sign up, call Leslie Kehoe at 837-4467.

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.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, today and June 19, Polson Area Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

A Look Ahead

Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., June 19, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Cost is $12. Internationally known gospel singer Lillie Knauls will be guest performer and speaker. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Sponsored by the Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft International Inc.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., June 19, Lakeside Elementary.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. June 19, Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Program on problem trees. Free. Public invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

Friends of Amy, a local organization raising awareness about domestic violence in Flathead Valley, meets 7-9 p.m. June 19, The Wave conference room, Whitefish. Program titled, "In Her Shoes," looks at difficult decisions women make attempting to leave abusive situations. Public invited. Call Jane Latus Emmert, 270-1238.

Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. June 20 in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Columbia Falls Women's Connection salad luncheon, 11:30 a.m. June 20, Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue. Speaker and musician Lillie Knauls will be special guest. For reservations or complimentary child care, call Candy, 387-4110 or Janet, 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., June 20, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., June 21, Libby VFW.

Glacier Nordic Junior Team wine and cheese fundraiser, 6-7:30 p.m. June 21, Loula's Cafe, Whitefish. Proceeds go toward purchasing a team van. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

Lakeside Park Advisory Committee meet to discuss county parks in Somers and Lakeside, at 7 p.m. June 21, Lakeside Chapel meeting room.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Columbia Falls Relay for Life for American Cancer Society June 22-23, Columbia Falls High School. Call Kathy Emerson, 862-7914; or Dina Pomper, 755-7004.

Kalispell Relay for Life for American Cancer Society 6 p.m. June 22, to 10 a.m. June 23, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184.

Whitefish Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, June 22-23, Whitefish High School athletic field. Call Aubonny Carlson, 863-8867; or Annie Mclaughline, 862-5580.

Flathead Spay and Neuter rummage sale June 22-24, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Call 837-6280 or 752-3513.

Community Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Polson, 30116th Ave. E. Call Irene, 883-2063 or Candace, 883-0204, to participate.

Flathead Audubon birding field trip for beginning birders. Meet at 8 a.m. at Lawrence Park pavilion. Call Bob Lopp, 257-6886. Free and all welcome.

Flathead Audubon birding field trip to observe common loons at Tally, Blanchard and Little Stillwater Lakes. Meet to carpool at 8:30 a.m. at Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Bring binoculars or scope and appropriated clothes. Free. All welcome. Call 755-8706.

Lone Pine State Park 30-minute guided wildflower walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 23. Meet at picnic shelter, inside main entrance of park. Free. Wear sturdy walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Call Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

"Late Nite Catechism" live interactive comedy show, 7:30 p.m. June 23, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Fundraiser for St. Charles Church Youth Group's trip to Sydney, Australia. Tickets $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Call 862-2051.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25-27, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. "Pint for a Pint" event co-sponsored by Meadow Gold. Blood donors receive ice cream.

Flathead Conservation District public hearing on revision of rules for natural streambed and land preservation act. 7 p.m. June 25, USDA building, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell. Call 752-4220.

Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m. June 26, in the administration building boardroom.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., June 26, Our Lady of Mercy Church, Eureka.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., June 27, Three Rivers Bank, Meridan Road, Kalispell.

Bigfork Steering Committee public meeting on land use in North Lake County Planning area, 7 p.m. June 27, Ferndale Community Center. Public encouraged to attend. Call Leslie, 837-6094.

Red Cross employee blood drive, 1-6 p.m., June 28, Semitool, Kalispell.

Bigfork Steering Committee public meeting on land use in North Lake County Planning area, 7 p.m. June 28, Yellow Bay Community Center. Public encouraged to attend. Call Leslie, 837-6094.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 29, Smith-Barney, Kalispell.

Big Mountain Resort opens June 30 for summer operations. Call 862-2911.

Art@Work auction fundraiser benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Fund June 30, Bigfork Bay Cotton Company, 8560 Montana 35, Bigfork. Silent auction begins 6:30 p.m.; live auction 7 p.m. Original paintings, metal work, photography, quilt, wood turning and more. Refreshments. Call 837-2399.

Glacier Park VFW 2252 member meeting, 7 p.m. July 3 at the post, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Carey Dill or Jim Aho, 752-2611.

Troy all-school reunion 4 p.m. July 6; and 1 p.m. July 7, Roosevelt Park, Troy. Call 406-295-9993.

Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual summer arts and crafts fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 6 and 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Over 100 vendors will feature a variety of items including leather work, quilts, fine art, jewelry and more. Free admission.

28th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m July 6-7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Parkside Credit Union Park, downtown Whitefish. wLive music, family entertainment. Call Cross Currents Christian School.

Fourth annual Wood Rocks! woodcarving and musical festival July 7, Eureka Historical Village. Carving competitionslive music silent auction, arts, crafts and food. Free. Call 406-297-0197.

Stumptown Quilters Society's Very Beary Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8, Whitefish Middle School, Spokane Avenue and First Street. Crafters boutiques, drawings, raffles. Call 862-3720.

History Book Club discusses Norma Smith's biography, "Jeannette Rankin" 6:30 p.m., July 12, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome. Call Gil Jordan, 756-8381.

Glacier Park VFW 2252 ladies auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m. July 12 at the post, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Shelley Farrar at 752-2611 or Danielle McClenahan, 755-7676.

Multi-rural school reunion picnic for Flathead Valley residents, noon to 5 p.m. July 14, Feenan Farm, half mile east of Blue Moon junction on U.S 2. Bring a hot or cold dish, favorite beverage, service ware, lawn chair. Call 756-3211 or 752-1199.

Discovery Development Center annual regatta, July 14, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Sailing races, children's games and activities, silent auction, live music, cash bar. Tickets $5, free for 12 and under.

Columbia Falls High School Class of 1967 40th reunion July 27-29 during Heritage Days. Call Cyndy Gochanour Deist, 755-3942; or Gail Shay Linne, 892-1935.

Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 30th reunion July 27-28 during Heritage Days. Call Jim Cheff, 892-3682.

Annual WAEA auction and barbecue 5-8 p.m. July 27 behind Columbia Bar, Columbia Falls.

School District 5 fall enrollment begins 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 1, 233 First Ave. E., (above Flathead County Library), Kalispell. Call 751-3430.

Flathead High School Class of 1997 class reunion Aug. 10-11. E-mail fhsbraves1997@yahoo.com.

Competitive trail horseback riding event Aug. 10-12. Call Sherrie Calaway, 837-5440.

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.

Competitive trail horseback riding poker run Sept. 30. Call Chris Degenhardt, 257-7424.

Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival Oct. 13-14. Arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, fun run, bike tour. Call 406-677-2880.