Today

| September 6, 2007 1:00 AM

3 Helena Flats School District holds a special board meeting at 6:45 a.m. in the school gym to approve the construction contractor's pay request for the month of August.

3 Seventh annual garage sale for Doctors Without Borders refugee aid and International Rescue Committee will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1045 East Fourth St. in Whitefish; call 862-1629 to drop off items.

3 Western States Insurance and Fireman's Fund Insurance award a $5,000 grant to Bigfork Fire Department, 11 a.m., at the fire department, 810 Grand Ave. Funds will be used to purchase new communications equipment.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

3 Creston school board meets at 4:30 p.m. at Creston School.

3 Community Foundation For A Better Bigfork seventh annual Fall Extravaganza and Auction, 5 p.m. Garden Bar in Bigfork. Free food and refreshments. All welcome. Call Gretchen Gates, 837-4356.

3 20th annual Taste of Whitefish 5:30-8 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, rain or shine. Tickets $35 per person includes food, wine and beer. Call 862-3501.

3 19th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 6 p.m., Brumar Estate, Bigfork. Tickets $50, $75 couple, includes dinner and one year membership and raffle entry for new gun. Call John Robinson, 837-7362.

3 Kalispell Ski Club holds its annual meeting at 7 p.m. in the 4-H building at the Flathead County fairgrounds; call 752-SKIS.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory board meets 7 p.m., Community Chapel.

3 Seventh annual garage sale for Doctors without Borders and the International Rescue Committee begins today and continues through the weekend, 1045 E. Fourth Street, Whitefish, under the carport off Pine St. All items welcome. Call 862-1629 if you need them picked up.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Country Pachyderm fall meeting restart is noon to 1 p.m. at The Bulldog in Kalispell. Guest speaker is Maj. Gen. U.S. Army Retired Paul Vallely; lunch is $4-$10 and meeting open to public; the group meets weekly.

3 Kalispell Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., downtown Kalispell galleries. Live music, art and food.

3 St. Luke Foundation's seventh annual dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Vigilante Theatre Company presents "Murder at Lone Wolf Ranch." Silent auction. Limited seating. Tickets $50 each, advance purchase only. Call Paula Gillette, 406-258-5324.

3 Flathead County High School Class of 1956 mini-reunion, Kalispell Elks Club. No-host dinner 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call Patti Slack, 752-2959.

Saturday

3 Red Cross offers a certified combination course for standard first aid and adult CPR at 9 a.m. at the Kalispell center, 126 N. Meridian Road; call 253-4067 to register.

3 Mothers of Angels, a support group for moms who have lost a child of any age, meets 10 a.m. Kalispell Christian Church. Call Stefanie Schelling, 261-7594. All welcome.

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

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

3 Bead Stampede, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 8-9, Grandstand Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission $3, good for all three days. Bead of all types and materials for sale. Call 752-6669.

3 "Living by Water" workshop about erosion control for property owners who live near water or riparian areas, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Whitefish. Includes tour of Haskill Creek to show stream restoration techniques. Enrollment limited. Lunch provided. Call Patti Mason, Flathead Conservation District, 752-4220.

3 Nature Energy Universe (NEU) hosts a Body, Mind and Spirit Fair at Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Health consultation, rejuvenation technologies, yoga, feng shui, massage workshops and videos and more. Call Barb and Mike Thomas, 406-227-8401.

3 18th annual Friendship House pig roast and silent auction, 5-7 p.m. in basement of Eagles, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. Roast pig, baked potatoes, coleslaw, fruit salad, rolls and ice cream. Cost $10 adults; $5 children under 12. Call 257-8375.

3 Dayton Daze Parade 3 p.m. Dayton. Dayton Church bazaar and lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; wine tasting, Dayton Winery; sailboat rides, Dayton Yacht Harbor; roast pork dinner, 4:30 p.m. Idle Spur. Live music, kids' games. All welcome.

3 Mission Mountain Winery hosts a wine and food program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Dayton Day, at the winery, U.S. 93, Dayton. Free. Public welcome.

Sunday

Monday

3 Children's story hour is10:30 a.m. at Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. East; call 758-5822.

3 Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meets at noon for a lunch meeting at the home of Kay McDonald. A tour of Glacier National Park's museum, maps and archives at park headquarters follows at 1:30 p.m. For a ride call Kay McDonald at 892-4579.

3 Lake County Republican Women meet at noon at Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speakers are Heidi Roedel and Lynda Collins of Montana Federation of Republican Women. All women welcome. Lunch may be ordered by calling 883-0448 by Sept. 8.

3 Congressman Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., conducts traveling office hours at 1 p.m. at the Memorial Center, 111 East Lincoln Boulevard in Libby; drop by or make an appointment by calling (406) 543-9550.

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

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition holds an open house from 4 to 5 p.m. in the conference room on the second floor of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Prevention Week; call 871-1008.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at The Summit conference room; brain-injury survivors, family, friends and caregivers invited; call 756-4725 or 756-4723.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins at Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Practice 6-8 p.m. Come at 5:30 p.m. for sign-up and music distribution. Open to all teens and adults. Call Joan Lundy at 257-3046 or Dorothy Kendall at 752-0353.

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

3 Red Cross review course in Adult CPR, 9 a.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Columbia Falls school board meets at 7 p.m. at the administration offices, 501 Sixth Ave. W. in Columbia Falls.

Chiropractor Richard Puchta teaches a free class, "Your Amazing Body - How Chiropractic Can Help You," at Total Health Chiropractic, 690 N. Meridian Road, Suite 105; call 752-7289.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m. at The Summit, Kalispell. Whitefish High School teacher and scientist will talk about the geology and climate changes of Glacier Park. Free. Everyone welcome.

Tuesday

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture 7:30 a.m., at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Roots of Love and Violence: Neurobiology of Attachment."

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Michael Nicosia, superintendent of School District 6. New teachers will be welcomed. No reservations required. Lunch available for $9. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.

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

3 Insurance committee for District 6 meets at 4:15 p.m. in administration offices, 501 Sixth Ave. W. in Columbia Falls.

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

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 Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. at Polson City Library. Ceth Eslik, computer scientist with Polson School district, gives a slide show presentation on "The Global Warming Debate: Myth and Reality." Free. Public invited.

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

Wednesday

3 Children's story hour is10:30 a.m. at Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. East; call 758-5822.

3 Montana Landlords Association meeting is 11 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant Glacier Room in Kalispell; guest speakers are Sen. Verdell Jackson and Rep. Craig Witte; call Marilynn at 752-2962.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., First Interstate Bank, Whitefish, in the blood mobile.

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Presentations on hiking Patagonia and cycling Easter Island. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Polson Wal-Mart, in the blood mobile.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation meets 7:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, Bigfork. Topic is "David Thompson: Northwest Explored." Free. Public welcome. Call 756-8992.