Today

3 Road crews will begin sweeping West Reserve Drive between U.S. 2 and U.S. 93 today, with striping to be done on Friday and Saturday. Significant traffic delays are expected. Drivers should choose an alternate route if possible.

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 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.

3 American Legion Post No. 137 meets 3:30 p.m., Legion Hall.

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.

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

Friday

3 Road crews will begin striping West Reserve Drive between U.S. 2 and U.S. 93 today and Saturday. Significant traffic delays are expected. Drivers should choose an alternate route if possible.

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

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

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog. Guest speaker is Gayle Wilhelm, Western region director for American Red Cross of Montana. Lunch is $4-10. Public invited.

3 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.

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.

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.

Saturday

3 Road crews will continue striping West Reserve Drive between U.S. 2 and U.S. 93 today. Significant traffic delays are expected. Drivers should choose an alternate route if possible.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eagle's Nest, FVCC. Theme is "An album in the lap of every child." All welcome.

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

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. Cal Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 10:30 a.m. at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

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

3 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

3 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.

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

Monday

3 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.

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.

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

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 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.

3 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.

Tuesday

3 Buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 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.

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

3 Guitarist Jay DiPaola performs at Whitefish Farmers' Market 5-7:30 p.m. Arts and crafts, local produce, food, plants and more. Call 862-2043.

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

3 Friends of Amy, a local organization raising awareness about domestic violence in Flathead Valley, meets 7-9 p.m., 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.

3 Flathead Democratic Central Committee meets 7:30 p.m. Mountain West Bank, Whitefish. Open to public. Contact Joan Vetter Ehrenberg, 862-4942.

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 Columbia Falls Women's Connection salad luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 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.

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

3 Dirty Hands Garden Club of Whitefish tour Kalispell gardens June 20. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at Whitefish Library to carpool; or meet at 7 p.m. at Conrad Mansion in Kalispell.

3 Native Plant Workshop 7-9 p.m. Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Terry Divoky, owner of Windflower Native Plant Nursery, will discuss plant identification and selection. Meet at picnic shelter. Cost $5. Call Melissa Sladek, 270-5919.