Today

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

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 Road crews will be applying asphalt on West Reserve Drive between U.S. 93 and Stillwater Road beginning at 6 a.m. today. Expect flaggers, heavy equipment, loose gravel, lane closures, delay.

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.

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 Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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 Road crews will begin milling today in Columbia Falls from U.S. 2 to the junction with the Truck Route. Asphalt will be overlayed Wednesday and Thursday. All work will begin at 6 a.m. and continue into the evening. Expect flaggers, loose gravel, heavy equipment, lane closures and delays.

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 Somers School board Negotiation Committee and Classified Association Negotiation Committee meet at 1:30 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

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 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

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 Road crews will begin overlaying asphalt today and Thursday at 6 a.m. both days and continue into the evening. Expect flaggers, loose gravel, heavy equipment, lane closures and delays.

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 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Lincoln Conservation board meets at 4 p.m., Lincoln Conservation District office, 655 U.S. 93 N., Eureka. Open to public.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club six- mile round-trip hike to Strawberry Lake in Jewel Basin. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Cafe and carpool to trailhead. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

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.

Thursday

3 Road crews will continue overlaying asphalt at 6 a.m. today. Expect flaggers, loose gravel, heavy equipment, lane closures and delays.

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

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Windermere Real Estate, 713 13th St. E, Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

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

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

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Documentary film "A Crude Awakening" about global oil supply problems and implications will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Desserts and other drinks available to purchase. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548; or Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

3 John McCrea, legal service developer for persons 60 years of age and older for State of Montana, gives a presentation on "Legal Advocacy and Education for Seniors," 7-8:30 p.m., Prestige Assisted Living, 125 Glenwood Dr., Kalispell. Everyone invited.

3 Flathead County Fair board demolition derby rules meeting 7 p.m. South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Department.

Friday

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

3 Columbia Falls Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, 6 p.m. today, to 10 a.m. June 23, Columbia Falls High School. Call Kathy Emerson, 862-7914; or Dina Pomper, 755-7004.

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

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

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