Today

3 West Valley School District board meets 10 a.m. Northwest Cooperative Extension Office, West Valley School; followed by special session to approve policy first reading, 2 p.m.

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 27, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 27, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Call 406-293-0100.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and March 28, Mountain West Bank Community Room, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Book signing and presentation by E.B. Eiselein speaks about his book "Indina Montana: A Winter Count," noon, Blake Hall, FVCC. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Somers School board Policy Committee meets at 4 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. Flathead Electric, 2510 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell.

3 Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets at 6 p.m., followed by a work session at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 Glacier National Park Winter Speak Series presents a program on "Rare Plants in Glacier National Park" with park ecologist Tara Carolin, 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.

3 FVCC Smoking Symposium presents a discussion on "How to Stop Smoking and/or Chewing" 7-9 p.m., Room SAT 148. Free. All invited. Call 756-3832.

3 Flathead Valley Community College 2007 Honors Symposium Series presents Kathryn Shanley, Native American Studies program chairman, University of Montana, on "Understanding Native American Perspectives on Gender" at 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call 756-3822.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

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

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Good Shepherd Church.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile, Albertsons.

3 Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets at noon, Vista Linda, Somers. Reservations for lunch required. RSVP to secretary Jen May, 844-3715.

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

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 School District 5 and Flathead High School district board special meeting and work session at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School Library Media Center.

3 Flathead Coalition annual general meeting 6-9 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Guest speaker Barney Reeves, retired professor of anthropology at University of Calgary gives a presentation on "Native American History in the North Fork: 9,000 years, Still Counting, Still Wild" at 7 p.m. Potluck dinner, election and year in review. Cash bar. Raffles. Public invited.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. Marion School gym, 205 Gopher Lane.

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

3 Somers School board meets for a facilities planning work session, 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

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

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Public invited.

3 Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m., community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine Combes, 257-9798.

3 Third annual town hall meeting on underage drinking, 7-9 p.m. WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Open to public. Call Linda Ravicher, 756-6453.

Thought

"The man who never tells an unpalatable truth 'at the wrong time' (the right time has yet to be discovered) is the man whose success in life is fairly well assured." n Agnes Repplier, American essayist (1858-1950).

3 FVCC Honors Satellite Seminar Series presents Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi on "Lessons Learned from my Grandfather," 7-8:15 p.m., BSS Building, room 110. Free. Public invited. Refreshments. Call Karen Longhart, 756-3998.

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., , Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Public invited.

Thursday

3 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks public input to discuss proposal allowing limited taking of young peregrine falcons for use in falconry, 5-7 p.m., at their offices, 490 N. Meridian Road. Call Arnold Dood, 406-994-6433.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten round-up 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. today and March 30. Certified birth certificates and immunization records required. Call 837-7412, ext. 321 to schedule an appointment.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., in the blood mobile First Interstate Bank, Evergreen.

3 Hockaday Guild annual meeting, 1 p.m. Hockaday Museum of Art. Call 752-5268.

3 33rd annual Sunriser Lions annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Matthew's School cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice. Adults, $6; children, $3; families $15; senior $4.50. Proceeds to local youth programs.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health invites EMS organizations and providers to a meeting to review the vision of the previous session and consideration of next steps, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Earl Bennett Building second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Refreshments. RSVP to Tonya Passwater, 751-8109.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Best Buy, Kalispell.

3 American Red Cross volunteer orientation and presentation, noon to 1 p.m., , at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433.

3 St. Joseph Medical Center two-day childbirth education class, 6-9 p.m., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31, Polson, Registration $35 per couple. Scholarships available. Call Florence Brown, 883-8430.

3 Ravi Logan, author, lecturer and director of PROUT Institute (Progressive Utililization Theory) for equitable, sustainable development, speaks 7:30-9 p.m., KM Building Theater, second floor, 40 Second St. E., Kalispell. Free admission; donations accepted. Call 249-5535.

A Look Ahead

3 41st annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, March 31-April 1, Creston, 12 miles east of Kalispell on Montana 35. Call 406-261-5913. Proceeds benefit Creston Fire Department.

3 Flathead Audubon spring waterfowl migration trip to Freezout Lake March 31-April 1. Meet at 10:30 a.m. March 31 in Tidyman's parking lot. Contact Dan Casey, 857-3153. Everyone welcome.

3 Glacier Lifelong Learning Center, a Waldorf kindergarten, spring open house 1-4 p.m. March 31, 435 Anderson Lane, off Conrad Drive east of Woodland Park, Kalispell. Program presentations at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Refreshments. Call Catherine Flynn, 756-0405.

3 Benefit auction for Eureka resident Helen Lahr who is battling cancer, 2 p.m. March 31, Lincoln County Valley Fairgrounds, Eureka. Call 889-5018.

3 Flathead Valley Democratic Spring Dinner (formerly Jefferson-Jackson dinner) March 31, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Cocktails and social hours, 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Featured speaker is Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger. Live musical and vocal entertainment. Early bird tickets $28 each until March 15; then $35. Call Ramona Graham, 752-0227, or Nancy Fenner, 752-0298. Open to public.

3 32nd annual Ducks Unlimited fundraising banquet, 6 p.m. March 31, Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Tickets $50 for a membership and dinner or $75 per couple; available at the door or call 755-8280.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir annual spring concert of both sacred and secular music 7 p.m. March 31, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Free. Donations toward choir's expenses will be accepted. Refreshments following at reception. Call director Ron Bond, 892-5174.

3 Helping Hands Palm Sunday Choral Festival 5 p.m. April 1, Immaculate Conception Church, Polson. Inspirational seasonal music. Free will offering will be taken for Polson Ministerial Association's Helping Hands emergency assistance community fund. Call Donna Rowold, 883-1234, or 883-8256.

3 Lake County Republican Women meet noon to 1 p.m. April 2, Wheat Montana, Polson. Mimi Milhelm will discuss House Bill 808. Lunch available. Call Kay McKay, 883-0448, to place order. All interested welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 2 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Jazzercise anniversary open house. Free classes 5:20 p.m. April 2, 3 and 5, Central Christian Church, Kalispell. Call Cathy Cooney, 212-7243.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. April 2 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk at 7 p.m.; regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., April 2. Short program and slide show titled, Barbara Wertz, customer service supervisor of Kalispell downtown Post Office speaks about new "Forever" stamp and its effects. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110. Visitors welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., April 3, Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. April 3 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 4, TeleTech.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m to 1 p.m., April 5, CenturyTell.

3 Lake County Republican Central Committee meets 7 p.m. April 5, Polson Library. Rick Skates of First Citizens Bank of Polson will talk about the coming Memorial Day celebration. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 6, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Find Your Family Day, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1780 Talbot Road, Columbia Falls. Learn how to search online for ancestors, organize data. Refreshments. Free. Everyone welcome.

3 Trees to Paper to Trees semi-annual recycling drive 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7. Bring newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans to north end of Flathead County Fairgrounds. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7715.

3 Flathead County Library Human Rights Film Series presents the Emmy Award nominated documentary, "Lost Boys of Sudan," 2 p.m. April 7, Columbia Falls branch library. Free. Parental discretion advised.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 9 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Bet Harim Congregation of Flathead Valley hosts a community seder lead by Rabbi Allen Secher of Whitefish, 6 p.m. April 9, Glacier Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. Cost $40 members; $45 nonmembers; children 5-12, $15; students 13-18, $40. Seating limited. Reservations required. Call 756-5159.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. April 9, Lakeside Chapel, 236 Adams St., Lakeside.

3 Flathead Valley Community College 2007 Honors Symposium Series presents Holly Anderson of the Boise State University Department of Education on the topic, "Is There a Boys Crisis in Education?" at 7 p.m., April 9, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call 756-3822.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, April 10, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker Gary Hall talks about "What's New in County Government." No reservations are required and lunch is available for $9. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 10, Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. April 10 in the school library.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Spring Kindergarten Enrollment Day 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 11, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell, upstairs conference room. Bring birth certificates and shot records. Call 751-3430.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 11, in the administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., April 12, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary.

3 Share Fair sponsored by United Way, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 14, Kalispell Center Mall. Local health and human service agencies, nonprofits, clubs and service organizations will be represented. Public welcome. Call 752-7266 or 888-720-7266.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 14, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Library Human Rights Film Series presents "Mohawk Girls" 2 p.m. April 14, Columbia Falls branch library. Free. Parental discretion advised.

3 Hula show, 7 p.m. April 14, KM Theater, 50 Second St., Kalispell. Tickets available at Books West in Kalispell, and Montana Coffee Traders in Whitefish and Columbia Falls.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. April 17, Bethany Lutheran Church basement, 8559 U.S. 35, Bigfork.

3 Cayuse Prairie School kindergarten round-up and registration 8:30-11:30 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. April 19. Bring child's birth certificate and immunization records. Call 756-4560, ext. 10 to schedule a time.

3 Flathead Valley Community College 2007 Honors Symposium Series presents Lt. Col. Kevin Farrel, Department of History at the U.S. Military Academy on the topic, "History of Gender Integration in the Military" at 7 p.m., April 19, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Free. Seating limited. Public welcome. Call 756-3822.

3 Montana Woman Foundation's annual Clothes Closet sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21, at Curves, 200 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Donations of functional clothing in good condition are tax deductible. Drop-offs at Curves, Montana Woman Complex, 1103 S. Main, and Glacier Wallflower, No. 9, U.S. 2 E., Columbia Falls. Call 755-5753.

3 Life Line Screening program for stroke, bone density, and heart disease, beginning at 9 a.m. April 21, Our Redeemer Lutheran Churck, 640 Seventh St., Columbia Falls. Cost $139. Pre-registration required. Call 1-877-237-1287.

3 United Way's Christmas in April, home improvement blitz, April 21. If you are a senior citizen on a limited income and need home maintenance or repairs done, or wish to volunteer, call United Way, 752-7266.

3 Flathead County Library Human Rights Film Series presents "Saz: The Palestinian rapper for Change" 2 p.m. April 21, Columbia Falls branch library. Free. Parental discretion advised.

3 "100 Best" Art Show by youth of Whitefish Community Center Programs and director Laura Blankenship, reception and opening 7-9 p.m. April 21, Sage Spa and Salon, 525 Railway Ave., Whitefish. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. Call 249-5344.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m. April 23 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. April 24, Glacier National Park Community Building, park headquarters, West Glacier.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6:30 p.m. April 24 at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross volunteer orientaion beginning at noon April 27, at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433

3 United Way's Christmas in April construction project day, April 28. If you are a senior citizen on a limited income and need home maintenance or repairs done, or wish to volunteer, call United Way, 752-7266.

3 Flathead County Library Human Rights Film Series presents "Life and Debt" 2 p.m. April 28, Columbia Falls branch library. Free. Parental discretion advised.

3 American Association of University Women annual book sale April 13-15, Kalispell Center Mall. Call 755-8125.

3 Spring enrollment begins May 1 for students new to School District 5, grades 1-8, enrollment office, 233 First Ave. E., (above Flathead County Library), Kalispell. Call 751-3430.

3 Flathead County Planning board town-hall meeting to review Growth Policy's 50 goals, 6 p.m. May 1, Mountain West Bank, 601 Spokane Ave., Whitefish.

Dressage for the Park dressage show, June 16-17, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Call Lindy Marriott at 752-4627 or Joy Struble at 755-8870

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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