Today

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations, on East Idaho Street.

Public is invited to a free community lecture on the topic, "School-based Mental Health as a Treatment Model in the Public Schools," 7:30 a.m., Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

Geologic interpretive signing official unveiling 10 a.m. Marias Pass Summit Rest Area, U.S. 2 Public welcome.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Jim Lehner, Plum Creek director or community relations. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

Kila School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

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

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library Media Center.

Whitefish Figure Skating Club presents a "Little Black Dress Affair," a fashion show on ice, 6:30 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish. Tickets $25 at Village Shop, Whitefish. Limited to 100. Call Carol, 862-7699; or Jennifer, 862-6524.

Pam Haglund will discuss her recent three-week travels in Iran, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library. All welcome. Call 892-1688 or 862-1629.

Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes fisheries biologist Craig Barfoot presents a program on "Ecology and Fisheries management of the Flathead River Downstream of Kerr Dam." Free. All welcome.

Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations, on U.S. 93 North.

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.

Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Coldwell Banker, 1205 S. Main St., Kalispell.

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

Montana Landlords Association meets, Kalispell Elks Lodge. Guest speaker is Flathead County Sheriff Mike Meehan. Dinner 6 p.m.; meeting begins 7:30 p.m. Call Marilyn, 752-2962.

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

Somers School board facilities works session at 6 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Bonnie Eckert gives a presentation on hiking in Italy's wine country. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for speeding, stop sign and equipment violations, on Stillwater Road.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

Flathead Republican Central Committee meets at noon at the New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Last meeting before caucus to nominate people to fill vacant precinct positions. Bulldog lunch available for $10. All welcome.