Today

3 Weather permitting, the intersection of Hilltop and Northridge Streets will be closed today for reconstruction. Call the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 758-7700.

3 A large house will be moved in the Somers area from 9 to 11:45 a.m. The house is being moved up U.S. 93 and on Montana 82 to School Addition Road. Ten-minute traffic delays are expected.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center, Call 837-4157 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

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

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., at Shaker's Steak & Ale, 2435 U.S. 93 W., Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 American Heart Association Adult and Child CPR training, 6 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $50. Pre-registration required. Call 751-4500.

3 Flathead High School Swing Club Dance Extravaganza 7-9 p.m., FHS small gym. Admission $5 at the door. Proceeds go to DEMAND, a charitable organization working in the Oaxaca, Mexico, area. Call Vicky Hyde, 751-3528.

3 First meeting of the Columbia Falls Historical Society, 7 p.m. Moving Image building, 235 Nucleus Ave. All interested welcome.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet 7 p.m. at the Eagles, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Guests welcome.

3 National Weather Service spring weather spotter training 7:30-9 p.m. United Way office, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. All interested in becoming a severe weather spotter are welcome.

Friday

3 Beginning at 9 a.m. Flathead Electric Cooperative members may experience scattered and brief outages due to a house move from 40 Appleway Dr., west to U.S. 2 West, then continue eight miles west on U.S. 2 to Kila Road for two miles, ending at 400 Kila Road. Call Scott Mitton, 751-4408.

3 Boomers Singles Group spring gathering tonight through May 20, Middle Thompson Lake. Singles 40 and older welcome. Call Teri, 214-4044 or Rick, 471-0857.

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

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Bulldog at the WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Guest speaker is Tom Jentz, City of Kalispell Planning Department director. Lunch available. Public invited.

Flathead Valley Community College commencement ceremony, 7 p.m. Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds.

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.

3 Glacier National Park Volunteer Day. Meet for breakfast at 8:15 a.m. at West Glacier Headquarters Community Building. Meeting at 8:30 a.m. Work in native plant nursery, on trails and building maintenance. All welcome.

3 Creston Cemetery Association Annual spring clean up at 9 a.m.; annual business meeting begins 11 a.m., cemetery grounds.

3 Valley Voices Spring Concert, with the Flathead Valley Homeschool ensemble, 7 p.m., Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Broadway show music and inspirational and gospel selections. Reception follows. Public welcome.

3 Northern Rockies Paddling Symposium 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Wayfarers State Park, Bigfork. Demonstrations of kayaks and canoes from area paddlesports shops. Learn tips and techniques. Free. Call Silver Moon Kayak Company, 752-3794.

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 Boy Scout Troop 1948 hosts a "Pig-A-Palooza" barbecue fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Evergreen Moose Lodge. Pulled pork sandwiches, salad, baked beans, chips, pop and dessert. $10 adults; $5, children, under 10. All welcome.

3 Glacier Institute Work Weekend Volunteer Party today and Sunday. To sign up, call 755-1211.

3 Blue Dragon Beads presents a Bead Bonanza Benefit for the Nurturing Center, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell.

3 PEO Chapter D spring card party 1-3:30 p.m., Mountain West Bank, Whitefish. Come solo or in pairs, or with others to make a table. Silent auction, refreshments, prizes. Admission $5 per person. Proceeds support PEO scholarships. Call 862-3732 or 862-3248.

3 Spaghetti feed fundraiser for Big Arm Fire Department, 5 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Byron Crow will discuss his ongoing Mission Valley project with peregrine falcons. Children eat for half price.

3 Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited banquet, Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. No-host bar and silent auctions open 6 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. RSVP by May 17 at 250-5064, 212-0911, or 253-1167.

Sunday

3 Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Flathead Electric Cooperative members may experience scattered and brief outages due to a house move, from 4 Miles Avenue in Whitefish south three blocks and turning east onto U.S. 93, proceeding east for four blocks where it will turn south onto Baker Avenue to 18th Street, heading east to U.S. 93 where it will turn south to Meadow Lane, turning east and ending at 463 Antelope Trail.

3 Northern Rockies Paddling Symposium 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. continues today, Wayfarers State Park, Bigfork. Demonstrations of kayaks and canoes from area paddlesports shops. Learn tips and techniques. Free. Call Silver Moon Kayak Company, 752-3794.

3 Blue Dragon Beads presents a Bead Bonanza Benefit for the Nurturing Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell.

3 Don Lawrence Orchestra plays at 10:30 a.m. worship service for Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Public welcome.

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 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Journalist Mark Holston will speak on political and social conditions in Venezuela and Colombia. Buffet lunch, $10. No reservations required. All welcome.

3 Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Bulldog, Kalispell. Cheryl Tully, manager of Eagle Transit, presents a program on Glacier Park's new free shuttle bus service. Call Lois Lauman, 857-3512.

3 RE/MAX of Bigfork flag raising 1 p.m. at corner of Montana 35 and Montana 209, Bigfork. United Veterans of the Flathead Valley will perform an 18-gun salute. Public invited.

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

3 Republican Women meet at noon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. A representative from Eagle Transit will talk about the new bus service in Glacier Park. Lunch $10. Call Lois Lauman, president, 857-3512.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon, at The Summit, Kalispell. Joel Welles of Flathead CARE will talk about Kids Camp and other activities. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-6:45 p.m., at The Summit. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

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 Sue Thompson of Abundance Inc., offers a free financial workshop on "Building your Wealth Cycles," 7 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Call 844-0247.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 to 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. today and May 22, Polson Senior Center. Call 883-4735 for reservations.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Immaculate Conception Church.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m., Western Building Center. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

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.

3 PacificCorp hosts a public tour of their new recreation facilities associated with Bigfork Hydropower Project. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Sliters Park.

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 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 126 Meridian, Kalispell.

3 Barry Adkins shares his story of his 1,400-mile walk and as a parent of a child who died of alcohol poisoning, 7 p.m., Polson High School auditorium. Call Shawn Smith, 837-1619. Public welcome.

3 Flathead High School senior award ceremony 6 p.m., FHS auditorium. Public welcome.

3 Columbia Falls High School annual awards night ceremony, 7 p.m., Little Theatre. All invited. Call Doug Cordier or Margie Williams 892-6500, ext. 230.

3 Ernie Couch and Revival gospel group in concert, 7 p.m. Lion Hill Baptist Church, 133 Third Ave. S., Martin City.