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| June 15, 2007 1:00 AM

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday

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.

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.

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. Call Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

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

Marion Volunteer Fire Department barbecue at 3 p.m.; auction at 5 p.m. 180 Gopher Lane.

Spaghetti dinner fundraiser for students Cynthia Gilbertson and Alex Rudolph for their 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.

Tuesday

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.