Today

3 Flathead Audubon birding trip to National Bison Range. Meet at 6 a.m. at Park 'n' Ride at intersection of Montana 83 and U.S. 93 near Somers. Cost $4 per vehicle entrance fee. Bring binoculars or scope. Call Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467.

3 31st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival continues today. Kayak racing down the Wild Mile of the Swan River; 837-5888.

3 Loon & Fish Festival continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Seeley Lake. Bird and wildflower walks, guided trip to view nesting loons. Call Alpine Artisans, 406-793-5706.

Monday

3 Evergreen Disposal will be collecting garbage today, Memorial Day, May 28, per its regular schedule. Call 257-1739.

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Memorial Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

3 Free Memorial Day breakfast for West Shore and Lower Valley communities, 9-11 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 180 Redfield Lane, Lakeside. Turn onto Blacktail Road past Sliters and take first street to right. All welcome. Call Debby McCready, 261-6199.

3 United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day observances May 28 schedule includes 10:15 a.m. Whitefish Cemetery; 11:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; noon, new VFW Post 2252, First Avenue West, Kalispell; 1 p.m., C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery; 2:30 p.m. Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Call Jim Aho, 752-2611, Jim Heibert, 862-3507; or Jerry Collins, 752-0198.

3 Fairview Cemetery's annual Memorial Day Service begins with an honor guard at 1:45 p.m. with Kelly Hartman officiating, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Healthcare provider New CPR training, 6 p.m. today and May 31, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500.

3 Community Forum on Middle East Solutions presents the Oscar-winning film, "West Bank Story," and "The Iron Wall" about Israel's wall in the West Bank, 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Middle eastern coffee and treats provided.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

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

3 Community Forum on Middle East Solutions invites the public to a showing of the Oscar-winning film, "West Bank Story," and "The Iron Wall," at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting, 8:30 a.m. in the school library.

3 Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 9 a.m., at the chapel, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, Kalispell.

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 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special negotiations meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Groundbreaking for new Habitat for Humanity homes, 5:30 p.m., Fourth St. East, Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call HFH, 257-8800.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes in the Kila area. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Bojangles parking lot. All are welcome.

3 Political forum with local Republican and Democrat legislators 7:30 p.m. Swan River Community Hall, on Montana 83 across from Swan river School, 7:30 p.m. Topic is on legislation passed during recent session. Open to public. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196.

3 Helena Flats School board meets 7:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Marion School annual garage sale fundraiser noon to 6 p.m. May 31; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1, 205 Gopher Lane, Marion.

3 Somers School board Personnel and Negotiations Committee meets at 1 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens Memorial service, meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. All area seniors welcome. Bring a potluck dish or contribute $3 toward meal. Call 257-1598.

Friday

3 Marion School annual garage sale fundraiser 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1, 205 Gopher Lane, Marion.

3 Woodland Montessori, 5 Park Road, Kalispell, across from Woodland Park, celebrates 100 years of Montessori education during its graduation ceremony. Games begin at 10 a.m.; graduation at 11:30 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart.

3 Trinity Lutheran School rummage sale 4:30 to 8 p.m.; 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2, 495 Fifth Ave. WN.