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| March 29, 2007 1:00 AM

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 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m.; program on disaster preparedness at 6:15 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.

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.

3 Elm Group, RE/MAX of Whitefish sponsors a free homebuyer seminar, 7-8 p.m., at Stewart Title Co., in the Mountain Mall, 6475 U.S. 93 S. Call Allyson at 212-4743 to reserve a seat.

3 Flathead Civil War Roundtable meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. New members welcome. Call Ron Juno, 862-2239.

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.

Saturday

3 41st annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, today and Sunday, 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 today and Sunday. 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., 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., Lincoln County Valley Fairgrounds, Eureka. Call 889-5018.

3 Flathead Valley Democratic Spring Dinner (formerly Jefferson-Jackson dinner), 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., 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., 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.

Sunday

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

3 Flathead Pioneer Auto Club, devoted to restoring and driving antique cars, meets 2 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op building. Enter on north side. All visitors welcome. Call Dave Cooley, 257-4023.

3 Helping Hands Palm Sunday Choral Festival 5 p.m., 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.

Monday

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 Lake County Republican Women meet noon to 1 p.m., 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.

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

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.

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. 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.

Tuesday

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

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

3 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.

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

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room in Kalispell. Panel workshop on "Identifying Common Plant Families." General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Free and public is welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630.